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NO.  339.

STATUS  OF  STATEMENTS

Made  to  Mercantile  Agencies,  as  Es­

tablished  by the  Supreme  Court.
One  of  the  hardest  things  business 
men have  had to contend  with  was  the 
failure  to  convict  persons  who  made 
statements—afterward proven to be false 
—for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  credit. 
So  frequently  have  such  prosecutions 
ended in failure that business  men  gen­
erally  had  come  to  regard  recourse  to 
law  as a doubtful  expedient,  preferring 
to  swallow  their  losses  without a mur­
mur,  rather  than  suffer  defeat in  court 
at the  end  of  a  tedious  and  expensive 
suit.  A recent decision of  the  Supreme 
Court,  however,  has  placed the creditor 
on a substantial footing and dissipated the 
uncertainty whicli  has  heretofore  clung 
to the subject.

statements 

The  decision followed  adjudication of 
the suit brought agaiiftt Thomas Dudley, 
of  Detroit,  by the assignee  of  Wm.  W. 
Moouey, of  Columbus,  Ind.,  the syllabus 
being  thus  stated  by the  clerk  of  the 
Supreme  Court:
1.  Copies  of  statements  made  by  its 
agents to a commercial agency of  what a 
merchant  stated  to them as to  his finan­
cial standing,  which were  written down 
by them at the time,  and which the testi­
mony tends  to show  were  subsequently 
approved of  by the merchant,  are admis­
sible  as  evidence  in favor  of  creditors 
who  claim  to  have  been  defrauded  by 
such representations.
2.  It is the duty of a merchant who has 
furnished 
to  commercial 
agencies of  his financial standing for the 
purpose  of  gaining  credit to give  them 
notice  of  any  material  change  for  the 
worse, to the end that persons with whom 
he has  commercial  dealings  may uot be 
m isled  as  to  the  extent  of  credit  they 
may safely give him.
3.  Statements  made by an  accountant 
from account-books,  in evidence  without 
objection,  showing,  as claimed,  the con­
dition of  the owner’s business at a given 
date,  are admissible  in  evidence in con­
nection with said books.
4.  The  presence  of  a  defendant  at  a 
trial  of  a  suit  involving  his  alleged 
fraudulent 
representations  as  to  his 
financial condition,  which charge he was 
at liberty to refute by his own testimony, 
if  untrue,  and  did  not  do  so  is a fact 
patent to the  jury,  and an instruction  by 
the court that the plaintiffs were entitled 
to this  circumstance in their favor is not 
erroneous
5.  The  concealment  of  or  misrepre­
sentation as  to the  real financial  condi­
tion of  a  vendee need not be willful nor 
intended  in  order  to  constitute  such 
fraud as will  vitiate a sale  made  in  re­
liance thereon. 
It  is  sufficient  if  they 
have the effect to defraud.
The  opinion,  which  was  written  by 
Justice  Sherman  and  concurred  in  by 
Justices  Champlin,  Campbell and Long, 
is as follows:

Until March  10,  1886,  the  defendants 
did business in Detroit,  as Dudley,  Davis 
& Co.  They were engaged in the  whole­
sale leather  and findings  business.  On 
that day Dudley succeeded this company, 
and took  its business as such  successor, 
and  under  the  name  of  the  Standard 
Leather  Co.  carried it on until  January 
7,  1888,  when he made a general  assign­
ment to his former  partner,  E. J.  Davis.
The plaintiffs were engaged in the tan­
ning  and  harness 
leather  business  at 
Columbus.  Indiana, 
in  August,  1887. 
Mooney  &  Co.  received  an  order  from 
Dudley in July previous for some leather, 
and on  making  inquiry at Dun  &  Co.’s

agency for the financial standing of Dud­
ley,  and upon  the  plaintiffs  receiving a 
favorable report, upon which they relied, 
they filled said order on  August 5. 
It is 
claimed,  and  the  undisputed  testimony 
shows, that the  report  made  by Dun  & 
Co.  was based upon the  verbal statement 
of  Dudley to  Dun  &  Co.’s  agent, from 
which the rating  was  made,  and  which 
was made in March,  1886,  and was to the 
effect  that  the  defendant’s  assets  then 
amounted to  839,882,  and a mortgage in­
debtedness upon the real estate of 83,500.
second  sale  and  shipment  of 
leather  was  September 9,  1887. 
In this 
month the plaintiffs obtained a statement 
from the agency,  and  received the same 
report as in  July as to Dudley’s financial 
condition,  and it  is  claimed  that it was 
upon this last report the second shipment 
was made.  Both of these bills were paid 
for,  and  none  of  the  goods  purchased 
upon these sales are now claimed for.

The 

In  December,  1887,  Dudley  wished  to 
buy more  leather,  and  at  the same time 
plaintiffs  consulted  Bradstreet’s agency 
as to his financial standing,  and obtained 
a special  report,  and  on  this,  together 
with what they had learned through Dun 
& Co.’s  agency,  plaintiffs, on the  12th of 
the month,  sold to Dudley,  as they claim, 
the  third  bill  of  goods,  amounting  to 
8411.86;  and  these  goods  are  those  for 
which  the  present  suit is brought in  re 
plevin.  Dudley’s  schedule  to  his  as­
signment showed his  assets  at  the  date 
of  that  instrument  to  be  86,377.99,  and 
his  liabilities $9,959.46.
This suit was commenced  immediately 
after  the  assignment  became  known to 
the plaintiffs,  to recover  the  goods  sold 
in  December,  1887,  who  claim  that  the 
fraudulent 
representations  made  by" 
Dudley  as  to  the  credit of  himself  are 
sufficient to vitiate  the  sale  of  this  bill 
of  goods,  and to entitle them to a return 
of  their property.
Mooney  testified  that  in  making  the 
sale to Dudley,  his firm made inquiries of 
Dun’s  and  Bradstreet’s  agencies,  and 
that in  m aking  the  last  sale  they  relied 
upon  the  reports  obtained  from  them; 
and  the  agencies  averred 
that  their 
source of  information  upon  the  subject 
was  obtained  from  Dudley in the state­
ments he gave to their agents.
The plaintiffs  were  subscribers to the 
commercial  agency  of  R.  G.  Dun & Co., 
and  the  statements  made by  Dudley  to 
Dun’s agent as to the  amount of  defend­
ant’s property  are not denied by anyone. 
In  the  testimony of  Bradstreet’s  agent, 
he says he had a personal interview with 
Dudley as late as June 17, 1887.  in which 
to  the  statements 
the  latter  referred 
made  to  both  agencies  in  March,  1886, 
and  said 
that  there  was  no  material 
change in the  defendant’s  financial con­
dition  from  the  report  then  made,  and 
the  defendant’s  rating  at that time was 
from  $25,000 to $30,000,  and his showing 
was  that  he  had  a  surplus  of  over 
$36,000.
the  defendant  were 
offered  in  evidence,  from  which  testi­
mony it would  appear  that  Dudley was 
insolvent  at  the time the goods  in ques­
tion were purchased.
The  defendants  offered  no  testimony 
upon the trial, and the plaintiffs obtained 
judgment  for the property,  with $1  dam­
ages.
The  defendants  bring  the  case  info 
this  Court  and  ask for a reversal of  the 
judgment, assigning  twenty-two  alleged 
errors as grounds therefor.
The principal  question  in  the case is, 
were  the  goods in question  obtained by 
fraud 
the  false  representations  and 
claimed by plaintiffs ?
No question is  made  upon  the  plead­
ings;  and,  if  the defendant  Dudley com­
mitted  the  fraud  in question in making 
the purchase, the title to the goods never 
passed,  and  the  suit  was well brought. 
There was  testimony given by the plain-

The  books  of 

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The Best in the World.

..  1 75 
...1  88 
...2 70
...2 25 
...2 40 
...3 40
...2 60 
...2 80 
...3 86
...8 70 
..  4 70 
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Roasters—capacity  35  lbs.—I  will  sell 
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Special Discount.

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WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

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tiffs tending to show  the  misrepresenta­
tion and fraud alleged,  and the jury have 
found  for  the  plaintiffs,  and  it only re­
mains to be seen  whether the  testimony 
by which the fraud of  the defendant was 
made  to  appear  wras  competent,  and 
properly admitted.
It  is  claimed  by defendants  that  the 
court  erred  in  admitting  copies  of  the 
statements of  the financial condition and 
ratings of  Dudley made by the  agents of 
Dun  &  Co.  and  Bradstreet.  We  find 
It must L 
nothing  objectionable  in  this. 
be recollected that these statements were | 
made by these agents  as  given  verbally 
by Dudley.  They  were  only statements 
given by these  men  of  what  Dudly told 
them,  and written down at the time.  The 
copies  offered  are  of  the  same  kind of 
evidence as those  made  at first, but of  a 
different grade.  Either  was  admissible. 
Neither  was  ever  signed by the defend­
ant,  and,  but  for  the  testimony subse­
quently  given  tending  to  show  his ap­
proval of  the same, neither  would  have 
been admissible.
We further think  the  testimony tend­
ing to show  Dudley’s  approval of  these 
statements was so recent before  the  sale 
in question that he must  be  held  bound 
thereby, or,  at  least,  if  there  had  been 
any  material  change  in  his  financial 
stauding after the statements were given, 
he  should  have  notified the agencies  to 
whom  the  information  was  given,  that 
persons with  whom  he  had  commercial 
dealings  should  not  be  misled as to the 
extent  of  the  credit  they  might  safely 
give.
These agencies  have  become  almost a 
necessity in  the  transaction of  commer­
cial  business,  and  the  rules  by  which 
they are  governed,  and  the  information 
they gather and impart,  are  well  known 
to  business  and  commercial  men  gen-1 
erally,  and such information is,  perhaps, 
more frequently relied  upon among such 
men  than  that  obtained  from  all other 
sources,  and  courts  cannot  shut  their 
eyes to these  facts;  and  the  changes  in 
Dudley’s  business  relations  we  do  not 
think  were such as to  affect  the question 
now  under  consideration.  The  respon­
sibility  and  the  amount  of  assets  over 
liabilities  available  for  business  pur­
poses,  or  from  which  money  could  be 
realized  for  the  exigencies of  business, 
were the  important questions  presented 
to the  creditors,  and  upon  which  they 
made sale of  their  property.
We think the  views here  expressed are | 
fully supported  by the  authorities  cited 
by  counsel  in  their  briefs  upon  both 
sides,  and  they need not be herein  more 
definitely referred to.

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No error  appearing  in  the record,  the 

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judgment  will  be affirmed.

The  P.  of I.  Dealers.

The following are the P.  of  1.  dealers 
who had not cancelled  their  contracts at 
last accounts:

Ada—L. Burns.
Adrian—Powers  &  Burnham,  Anton 
Wehle,  L.  T.  Lochner,  Burleigh  Bros., 
Sharp &  Baker.

Allendale—Henry Dalman.
Almont—Colerick & Martin.
Altona—Eli Lyons.
Armada—C. J. Cudworth.
Assyria—J.  W. Abbey.
Aurelius—John  D.  Swart.
Bay City—Frank Rosman & Co.
Belding—L.  S.  Roell.
Bellevue—John Evans.
Big Rapids—W. A. Verity, A. V. Young,  j 
E.  P.  Shankweiler  &  Co.,  Mrs.  Turk, 
J.  K. Sharp,  A.  Markson.
Blissfield—Jas.  Gauntlett,  Jr.
.Brice—J.  B. Gardner.
Bridgeton—Geo. H.  Rainouard.
Burnside—Jno. G.  Bruce  & Son.
Capac—H. C.  Sigel.
Carson City—A.  B.  Loomis,  A.  Y. Ses- | 
Casnovia—John E.  Parcell.
Cedar  Springs—John  Beucus,  B.  A. 
Fish, B.  Tripp.
Charlotte—John  J.  Richardson,  Daron 
& Smith, J. Andrews,  C.  P.  Lock, F.  H. 
Goodby.

sions.

Chester—P.  C. Smith.
Chippewa Lake—G. A. Goodsell.
Clio—John  W.  Hurd.
Conklin—Wilson McWilliams.

Coral—J.  S.  Newell & Co.
Dorr—Frank Sommer.
Dushville—G.  O. Adams.
Deerfield—Henry W.  Burghardt.
Eaton Rapids—Knapp & Rich, H. Kosit- 
chek & Bro.
Evart—Mark Ardis,  E.  F.  Shaw,  Stev­
ens &  Farrar, John C.  Devitt.
Fenwick—Thompson Bros.
Flint—John B. Wilson.
Flushing—Sweet Bros.  & Clark. 
Fremont—J. B. Ketchum,  W.  Harmon. 
Gladwin—John Graham, J. D. Sanford, 
Gowan—Rasmus Neilson.
Grand  Ledge—A. J.  Halsted & Son. 
Grand Rapids—Joseph  Berles, A. Wil- 
zinski. Brown &  Sehler,  Volmari & Von 
Keppel.

Jas.  Croskery.

Bros.,  C.  E. Pelton.

Greenville—Jacobson & Netzorg.
Hart—Rhodes &  Leonard.
Hersey—John Finkbeiner.
Hesperia—B.  Cohen.
Howard  City — O.  J.  Knapp,  Herold 
Hubbardston—M.  H.  Cahalan.
Imlay City—Cohn Bros.
Ionia—H. Silver,  Wm, Wing.
Jackson—Hall & Rowan.
Kalamo—L. R. Cessna.
Kent  City—M.  L. Whitney.
Laingsburg—D.  Lebar.
Lake Odessa—Christian  Haller &  Co., 
Lakeview—H.  C.  Thompson,  Andrew 
Langston—F. D. Briggs.
Lansing—R.  A.  Bailey,  Etta  (Mrs. 
Lapeer—C.  Tuttle & Son,  W.  H.  Jen­
Lowell—Patrick Kelly.
McBride’s—J.  McCrae.
Man ton—A.  Curtis.
Maple Rapids—L.  S.  Aldrich.
Marshall—W.  E.  Bosley,  S. V.  R.  Lep- 
per & Son, Jno.  Butler.  Richard  Butler, 
John Fletcher.

E.  F. Colwell & Son,  Fred Miller.
All & Bro.

Israel) Glicman.
nings.

Lee.

Reed.

& Son,  F.  H. Cowles.

Gauntlett, Jas.  Gauntlett, Jr.

Mecosta—Ferris & Parks.
Milan—C. C. (Mrs. H. S.) Knight, Chas. 
Millington—Chas.  H.  Valentine.
Morley—Henry Strope.
Mt.  Morris—H.  E.  Lamb,  J.  Vermett 
Mt. Pleasant—Thos.  McNamara. 
Nashville—Powers & Stringham, H. M. 
Newaygo—W.  Harmon.
North Dorr—John  Homrich.
Nottawa—Dudley Cutler.
Ogden—A.  J.  Pence.
Olivet—F.  H.  Gage.
Onondaga—John Sillik.
Orono—C.  A. Warren.
Potterville—F.  D.  Lamb & Co.
Reed City—J. M. Cadzow.
Remus—C. V.  Hane.
Richmond—Knight & Cudworth,  A. W. 
Riverdale—J. B. Adams.
Rockford—B.  A.  Fish.
Shepherd—H.  O. Bigelow.
Sheridan—M.  Gray.
Shultz—Fred Otis.
Sparta—Dole & Haynes.
Springport—Powers & Johnson,  Well 
Stanton—Fairbanks &  Co., Sterling  & 
Stan wood—F.  M.  Carpenter.
Traverse  City—John  Wilhelm,  S.  C. 
Trufant—I. Terwilliger.
Vassar—McHose & Gage.
Wheeler—Louise  (Mrs.  A.)  Johnson. 
White Cloud—J.  C.  Townsend,  N.  W. 
Whitehall—Geo.  Nelson,  John  Haver- 
Williamston—Thos.  Horton.
No  Candy  There.
Little Girl—If  I should  die  and  go to 
heaven,  would  I have wings?
Mamma—Yes, my pet, and a crown and 
a harp.
“And candy ?”
“No.”
“ Well,  I’m  glad  we’ve  got  a  good 
doctor.”

H.  C.  Breckenridge.
Wiley.
kate.

ington & Hammond.
Co.

Darrow,  D.  D. Paine.

Rockford—The  drug stock of  the  late 
| Dr.  Goodson  has  been  sold to E.  Tread- 
gold, of  Luther,  who  has  shipped  it  to 
I that place.

HARDWOOD  LUMBER.

The furniture factor! es^here pay as follows for 
dry  stock,  measuredjjnerchantable,  mill  culls 
out:
Ash, Black,  log-run.................................14 00@16 00
Ash, White  log-run.................................14 00@16 00
Basswood, log-run..............................13 00® 15 00
Birch,  log-run..........................................15 00@18 00
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2.................................. 22 0G@24 00
Cherry, log-run........................................ 30 00@40 00
Cherry, Nos. 1  and  2............................... 60 00®65 00
Cherry, Cull................................ 
Sim, Grey, log-run.................................. 12 60@13 00
Maple, log-run........................................ 12 00@13 00
Maple,  soft, log-run.................................11 00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and 2.................................   @20 00
Maple,  clear, flooring.............................  @25 00
Maple,  white, selected.......................25 00@30 00
Red Oak, log-run................................ 20 00@22 00
Red Oak, Nos. 1 and 2.........................26 00@28 00
Red Oak, >4 sawed, 6 inch and upw’d .38 00@40 00
Red Oak, V4 sawed, regular.................30 00@32 00
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank................. 
(@25 00
Walnut, log run......................................   @55 00
Walnut, Nos. 1 and 2..........................   @75 00
Walnuts, c u ll.................................. 
Whitewood, log-run.................................20 00@22 00
White Oak, log-run.................................. 17 00@18 00
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Remus,  Mich., Jan. 20,  1890.  j 

Martin’s Middlings Purifier Co.,  Grand  Rapids,
Mich.:
Gentlemen—The roller  mill  put  in  by 
you last August has  run from  twelve  to 
fifteen  hours  every  day  since  it started 
and is giving entire  satisfaction.
Your Purifier  and  Flour  Dresser  are 
I  have used nearly all  the  best 
dandies. 
purifiers and bolting machines made, and 
can  say yours discounts them all.
A ny miller  who  intends  making  any 
change in his mill will  save money to use 
your  machines,  for  They  Can  Do  the 
Work. 

Yours truly,

D.  L.  GARLING.

FIT  FOR

A  Gentleman’s

T A B L B :

All goods bearing the name 

of  Thurber,  Whyland 

St  Oo.  or  Alexis 

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FilrnitiJre.

S e e   w h a t  th e y   ca n   do 

for  y o u .

Old G ro cers

Unanimously agree  that  the  famous

Is the most (uniform  brand  on  the  market and 
gives the best general  satisfaction. 
If  you  are 
not  handling  this  brand,  send a trial  order  to 
the factory.
JACKSON  CRACKER  CO.,

JACKSON,  MICH.

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From the Pentwater News.

SOME  OP  THE  REASONS  WHY.
Protective leagues have been in vogue 
All the professors, and all trades 

In this fair land  for many seasons;
Have organized for special reasons.

The lawyers joined in self defense,
The doctors met in private ways,

The bankers called  for more protection,
To study up some rare dissection.

The Knights of Labor made a league 
And skilled mechanics  took a pledge 

To try and better their condition;
Against cheap labor competition.

The manufacturers did combine 
And wholesale merchants joined their hands 

To make raw products come in chea]ier;
And made their prices a little steeper.

The drummers, retail merchants, all 
Could see advantage in uniting;
And no one thought of finding fault,
Ur acting wild, or talk of fighting.

But when the farmers found they must 
A cry went up from Egypt then,

Incorporate or go to ruin,
And busy-bodies went to stewing.
What’s right for one is right for two:
'1 he farmer’s slow, he don’t deny it;
But he will get there just the same,
At least he calculates to  try it.

And he expects to pay in full 
For benefits in this combining.
It is an ism, it is weak,
But other leagues may be declining.

It may die out within  a year.
It will not die from opposition.
That principle has given it birth,
Ana enters in its composition.

I’ll say to my poetic friend,
He puts the question to us squarely,
llow we could live without the towns 
And railroads;  I will answer fairly.
Our forefathers have lived that way.
For, if you crowd us to  the test,

Don’t never think that we can’t do it,
Perhaps your railroad towns may rue it.

The towns and railroads are all right.
But then, the farmer is their father;
And if they don’t show him respect,
I think he’ll make the boys some bother.

Good-Bye  to the P. of I.

The following are  among  some of  the 
merchants who have been under contract 
with the P. of  I., but have  thrown  them 
overboard:

Van

Blanchard—L.  D.  Wait.
Cedar Springs—L.  A. Gardiner.
Chapin—J.  I.  Yanderhoof.
Clio—Nixon & Hubbell.
Dimondale—Elias Underhill.
Eaton Rapids—G. W.  Webster. 
Fremont—Boone & Pearson.
Grand  Rapids—F.  W. Wurzburg, 
Driele & Kotvis.  John Cordes.
Harvard—Ward Bros.
Howard City—Henry Henkel.
Rent City—R. McKinnon.
Lake Odessa—McCartney Bros.
Lowell—Chas.  McCarty.
Millbrook—T.  O.  (or J.  W.)  Pattison. 
Millington—Forester & Clough.
Minden City—I. Springer  &  Co.,  F.  O. 
Nashville—Powers & Stringham.
Olivet—F.  H. Gage.
Otisco—G. Y. Snyder & Co.
Ravenna—R. D. Wheeler.
Reed City—J. M.  Cadzow.
Rockford—H. Colby & Co.
St.  Louis—Mary A.  Brice.
Sand Lake—C. O. Cain,  Frank E. Shat- 
tuck, Brayman & Blanchard.
Sparta—Woodin &  Van Wickle. 
Springport—Cortright & Griffin. 
Sumner—J.  B. Tucker.
Williamston—Michael Bowerman.

Hetfield & Son.

Disagreeable  Things.

There  is  a  power  which  is  always 
needed,  and which  few people possess to 
a certain degree, i. e., the power of doing 
disagreeable  things. 
In  every employ­
ment,  however congenial it may be upon 
the whole, there are certain things which 
are unpleasant or less pleasing  than  the 
rest,  and these  are often postponed from 
time  to  time,  and  frequently neglected. 
Other  things  being  equal,  he  who  can 
and  does so conquer his inclination as to 
fulfill  promptly and  cheerfully that part 
of  his  work  which  he  likes  the  least, 
without  mincing  or  delay,  will  be  the 
It  requires cour­
most valuable worker. 
age,  self-control,  persistence;  but  the 
habit,  once 
contribute 
largely to bis success  and happiness.

formed,  will 

A .   H I  M B S ,

Wholesale and  Retail  Dealer in

L im e,  C em en t,

F ire  B rick , etc.

Main Office,  54 Pearl St., Grand Rapids,  Mich. 

COAL  AND  WOOD.

Yard  and Warehouse on Line of 

G.  R.  & I.,  C. & W.  M.  and L.  S.  & M. S.  Rys.

--------ALL  SHIPMENTS  MADE  PROMPTLY.--------
M O S E L E Y   B R O S . ,

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

F r u i t s ,   S eeds, O y s te r s  § P r o d u

All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

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

pleased to hear from you.

26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa  St.,

GRAND  RAPI

EDW IN  F A T T A S ,

Balter, E® , Fairfield Cbeese, Foreip Frails, Miace Meat, Rats, \  i

JOBBER  OF

Oyster and Mince Meat Business Running Full  Blast. 

Special  Bargain  in Choi« 

Dairy Butter.  Let your orders come.

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

Brand Rapids Fruit and P rato Ci

JOBBER  OF

FOREIGN  F R U IT S .

O ra n g es,  L e m o n s  a n d   B a n a n a s  a  S p ecia lty

3 NORTH IONIA  ST.. GRAND RAPID8.

^   We  are  headquarters  for  the  cele­

brated

Blilefield  Bananas,

Receiving  regular  consignments.  Also 

direct receivers of

C A L I F O R N I A .

ORANGES & LEMONS
J.  B R O W  N,

G rand  R a p id s,  M ich.

A. 

EGG  C A S E S   &  F IT T E R S .

B  „  o 
a  —
a  «
J E T T I N E .
Warranted  not  to  Thicken,  Sour  or  Mold li 
any climate.  Quality Guaranteed Against Injur; 
by Freezing.  A11  others  worthless  after free i 
lng.  See quotation.  MARTELI,  BLA CK IX  
CO., Sole.Manufacturers, Chicago, 111.

Having taken the agency for Western and Northern  Michigan  for the LIMA 
EGG  CASES  and  FILLERS,  we  are  prepared to offer same to the trade  in any 
quantity.
Less than 100.
Lots of  100. 
No.  1—30-doz.  Cases,  complete.................................................S3  c. 
35c.
No.  1—Fillers,  per set...............................................................   9%c. 
10c.
Parties ordering Fillers have to buy one Case with every 10  sets  of  Fillers  (no 
broken cases sold),making 10 sets with Case &1.25 (10 Fillers and 8 Dividing Boards 
constitute a standard set).  Strangers to  us  will  please  remit  money  with  their 
orders  or  give good reference.
W.  T.  LAMOREAUX,  71  Canal St., Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

TTTTC  M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N .

AMONG THE  TRADE.

a r o u n d   t h e   s t a t e . 

Owosso—Ed. Strife  ha 

chant tailoring store.

Flint—Ira Ingalls has sold  his 

restau-

rant to Frank Gordan.

opened a mer- I Willison &  Aldrich. 

Climax—A.  A.  Aldrich  has  purchased  Muskegon—A.  V.  Mann  &  Co.  have
the  interest  of  the  heirs  of  the  late  sold their sawmill  and  docks,  at  Lake- 
I Frank  Aldrich  in  the  hardware firm of  side,  to Hovey & McCracken,  for $30,000.
j This sale closes out the lumber  business
Detroit—Hanna &  Ives,  dealers in a r t! of Messrs. Mann and Moon, who will now 
j goods  and  frames,  have  merged  their | turn their attention to their  timber  pos- 
I business into a stock  company under the I sessions in the South, 

opened a harness shop.

open a boot and shoe store. 

have  style of Hanna & Noyes. 

Morenci —  Hanna  &  Onweller 

Keno—E. T.  Lockerby has  moved  his
Yermontville — Williams  Bros.,  boot  shingle mill  and supply store from White
Saulte Ste.  Marie—Will  Ferguson  will  and  shoe  dealers of  Charlotte,  are  pre-  Cloud,  locating three  miles  northwest of
this  place,  where  he  owns  a tract  of 
shingle 
cut 
43,000,000 shingles  for  Morton, Lewis & 
Co.  while located at White Cloud.

j ParinS  to establish a bran'ch  store  here,
Traverse C i t y — C .  J. Leland has opened | under  the  style  of  the “All-Leather”

timber.  Mr.  Lockerby 

Boot and Shoe Co.

Albion—J.  R. Hall has  sold  his  stock 

a grocery store and bakery.

Evart—N.  W.  Peck  has  purchased the 
stock of  jewelry of  E. P. Wightman,  and 
will remove  the  same to his  store.  Mr.
\ Wightman  will  remain  in  his  present 
location  and do watch repairing.

Wyandotte—The  Anchor  Manufactur­
ing  Co.  has  obtained a refusal of  a fac­
tory site  at  Memphis, Tenn.  Yast  for­
ests of  gumwood  are  said  to  abound in
Caledonia—Eugene Carpenter  has sold | the  vicinity o£  Memphis,  and  this  ma- 
his  interest  in  the  general  firm of  Col-  terial wiU be used to construct the single 
burn  &  Carpenter  to A.  R. Colburn,  the  stave out  of  which  the  barrel  is manu-
factored, 
the  heads  and  hoops  to  be 
shipped  from  the  home  factory.  The 
works  here  will  also  continue  to man­
ufacture complete barrels.

sold  Michigan  City lumber  dealer.  The new 
| firm  will  be  known as John W.  Colburn 

sue-1 & Bro.

to John  Evans,  of  Bellevue.

Cheboygan—Frank  Osier  has  sold his 

meat market to Barber & Grieve.

Davison — Foote  &  McBratney  have 

opened their new hardware store.

Pittsford — Adelbert  Bailey  succeeds 

A. B.  Wilson  in the shoe business.

Whittemore—J.  D.  Bullock  has 

his general stock to N. C.  Rowley.

Slocum’s  Grove—Henry  Avary  suc­
ceeds  Avary & Pollard in  general  trade.
Camden—D.  G.  Smith,  dry  goods 
dealer,  is succeeded by Smith & Hubbell.
Muskegon —  Henderson  &  Walkema 
have sold  their  feed store to Butthius & 
Brink.

Morley—John  Hanson, of  the  firm  of 
Hanson  Bros.,  grocers and  meat  dealers, 
is dead.

Burlington—Dr.  Beebe  and  E. C.  Bar­
ton  will  open a drug  store  in  the  near 
future.

Bronson—C.  L.  Luce & Co.’s dry goods 
stock  goes to market  under the sheriff5 s 
hammer.

Sheridan—A.  M. Stebbins has sold  his 
stock of  jewelry and groceries  to  Essex 
& Tryon.

Shelby—Pitts & Bennett, grocers,  have 
dissolved.  F.  A.  Pitts will  continue  the 
business.

Howard City—S. C.  Scott  has  sold the 
City Drug  store to H.  M. Gibbs,  of  Bir­
mingham.

Clyde—M.  H.  Morehouse  has  pur­
chased the elevator and produce business 
of  F. J.  Barrett.

Bay  City—Baily  &  McDonell,  whole­
sale  and  retail  hardware  dealers,  are 
about to dissolve.

Ridgeway  —  Harrington  &  Lawton, 
meat dealers,  have dissolved,  Harrington 
continuing the business.

Cheboygan—W.  H. Craig & Bro.,  meat

FOR SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

Advertisements will be inserted  under  this  head for 
two  cents  a  word  the  first  insertion  and  one cent a 
word  for  each  subsequent  insertion.  No  advertise­
ment taken for less than *5 cents.  Advance  payment.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

/"'I RAND  OFFER—IK  TAKEN  BEFORE  MAY  1,  I 
U r  will sell my stock of  drufrs and groceries at a dis­
count of 81,000;  a rare chance for some one.  R. Baker, 
Vicksburg, Mich.

___________________________   «

Fo r   sa l e  o r  r e n t- f o u n d r y   a n d  m a c h in e

shop in one  of  the  finest  villages  in  Michigan. 
Correspondence  solicited  by  R.  Baker,  Vicksburg, 
Mich. 
OR  SALE-STORE,  DRUG  STOCK  AND FIXTURES, 
including  postofBce  fixtures,  for  sale  on  easy 
terms, owing to ill  health;  only drug  store  in  town, 
situated in  center  of  fine fruit  section.  Address  Dr.
8. J. Koon, Lisbon. Mich. 
_______________i_
OR  SALE—AN  "ATTRACTIVE  DRUG  STORE  FOR 
sale or exchange,  situated on a principal business 
street of Grand Rapids:  good  reasons for selling.  Ad­
dress Physician, care Carrier No. 15.

WANTED—GROCERY  STOCK;  MUST  BE  CHEAP 

for cash.  Church & Fenn, Charlotte, Mich.  696 

OR SALE—A  LUMBER YARD  IN  THE  GROWING 
town  of  Dolton,  on  the  Chicago.  Kalamazoo  & 
Saginaw railroad;  best town between  Kalamazoo  and 
Hastings;  good roller mill;  stock  of  lumber has been 
reduced with a view  to  selling,  on  account  of  other 
business of  one of  the  partners.  For particulars, ad­
dress Goss & Hall, Delton, Mich._________________595
TVT ASHVILLE, MICHIGAN,  OFFERS  FINANCIAL IN­
IN  ducements te  manufacturers  looking  for  desir­
able locations.  Address  C.  W.  Smith,  Secretary Im­
provement Committee, for particulars.__________599
OR  SALE — CLEAN  STOCK  OF  DRY  GOODS, 
groceries,  boots  and1  shoes  and  'hardware, 
situated in good  trading  point;  will  inventory about 
$2,009;  sales for  past  three  years, (38.000;  reason for 
selling, owner  has  other  business;  also  double  store 
and dwelling for rent at  $15  per month.  M. 8. McNitt, 
Byron Center, Mich. 

WANTED—TO EXCHANGE FARM OF 1*0  ACRES  OR 

village  property for  stock  of  goods, hardware 
preferred.  Address No. 673, care  Michigan Tradesman.

559

TT10R  SALE-HARDWARE  STOCK# INVENTORING 
Jj  about $4,000,  doing  a  very prosperous  business; 
can reduce the stock to suit purchaser;  best of  reason 
for  selling.  Address  A.  L.  Paine  &  Co.,  Reed  City 
Mich. 
T   HAVE  SEVERAL  FARMS  WHICH  I  WILL  EX- 
1   change for stock of goods, Grand Rapids  city prop 
erty, or will sell on easy payments;  these  farms  have 
the best of soil, are  under  good  state  of  cultivation, 
and located between the  cities  of  Grand  Rapids  and 
Muskegon.  O. F. Conklin. Grand Rapids, Mich._______

___________508

HELP  WANTED.

w ANTED—REGISTERED  PHARMACIST  OR  ASSIST- 
ant.  A. E. Gates, M. D., Crystal, Mich._____ 591

SITUATIONS WANTED.

land language.  Jonker & Brugma, Grand Rapids 
TTTANTED—POSITION BY FIRST-CLASS  DRUGGIST; 
VY  nine  years  experience.  Address  C.  M.  Shaw, 
Sparta, Mich.____________________________________ 8_
stands  the  book,  stationery  and  confectionery 
trade;  best reference.  Address No. 687, care Michigan 
Tradesman. 

587

MISCELLANEOUS.

7

9

TTTANTED—SECOND HAND  ENGINE  AND  BOILER 
VV 
in good repair and one or  two good  shingle ma 
chines.  Write, giving full particulars and lowest cash 
price, to No. 9, care Michigan Tradesman._______ 
TTTANTED—EXPERIENCED MAN,  WHO  WILL  FUR- 
W   nish outfit, wants  partner  with  8500 or $1,000 to 
engage in the meat business.  Address No. 7 care Mich- 
igan Tradesman.____________________________  

I  TOR SALE—CHEAP—A  10 HORSE  POWER  GAS  EN- 

gine, in good  running  order;  reason for  selling, 
want more power and are replacing  it  with a  20-horse 
gas engine of same kind.  Rindge, Bertsch & Co., 12.  11 
and 18 Pearl St.________________________________600

/  dustry, from  the  inception  of  the  organization; 
only a few copies left;  sent postpaid  for  10  cents  per 
copy.  Address  The Tradesman Company, G’d Rapids

B10MPLETE  HISTORY  OF  THE  PATRONS  OF  IN- 
B e g in  t h e  n e w   y e a r   b y   d isc a r d in g  t h e
SIretailers will be  sent  free  to  any  dealer who wilj 

annoying  Pass  Book  System  and  adopting  in 
its place the Tradesman Credit  Coupon.  Send  $1 for 
sample order, which will be sent  prepaid.  E. A. Stowe 
& Bro., Grand Rapids. 
_____________________

write for them to  the  Sutliff  Coupon  Pass  Book  Co., 
Albany. N. Y._______________  

664

Dissolution  Notice.

Notice is hereby given  that the copart­
nership  heretofore  existing  between 
W. T. Lamoreaux  and  Guy A. Johnston, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Lamoreaux  & 
Johnston,  wholesale  produce  dealers, 
has  been  this  day  dissolved,  Guy  A. 
Johnston retiring.
The business will  be continued  at  the 
old  stand  by  W.  T.  Lamoreaux,  who 
assumes the indebtedness of the old firm 
and to whom all debts  due the firm must 
be paid. 

W.  T.  L am oreaux,
Guy  A.  J ohnston.

Dissolution o! Copartnership.

G ran d  R a p id s, March 15,1890.

Notice  is  hereby given that the firm of 
Cummings & Yale has this day dissolved 
by mutual consent, F. D. Yale retiring.
A11 accounts  owing  to the firm will be 
paid to W. E. Cummings, and all debts of 
the firm will be paid by W. E. Cummings.
W. E.  Cummings, 
F. D. Yale.

Constantine—Dr. O.  H.  Young  &  Co., 
who have  been  engaged in  the drug bus­
iness  here  for  over  thirty  years,  have 
made an  assignm ent.  T he  indebtedness 
is about §10,000, while the stock is worth 
only about $1,500.

Mecosta—Parks Bros,  are succeeded in 
the hardware business by Rob’t D. Parks 
—not  Ferris  &  Parks,  as  previously 
stated.  The  retiring  partner,  Clarence 
W.  Parks,  has sold a half-interest  in  his 
patent combined creamer and refrigerator 
to I.  W.  Ferris.

Plain well—Morrison  Bailey,  who  was 
engaged in the drug business at Marshall 
from 1860 to  1871  and  who  conducted a 
drug  store  here  from 1871  to 1888, com­
mitted  suicide  on  the 13th,  by hanging. 
He  had  formed  a  copartnership  only a 
few  days  before  with J.  M.  Travis  and 
was  arranging to re-engage  in  the drug 
business,  having  placed  the  order with 
the Hazeltine & Perkins  Drug Co.  on the 
5th.  The coroner’s  inquest  found  that 
death  occurred  under a fit of  temporary 
insanity.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Lapeer—C.  C.  Marks,  cigar  manufac­
turer,  has  sold out to Fred B.  Schussler.
Dorr—Mat Herp is putting in a shingle 
mill  and  will  soon  be  prepared to saw 
bolts.

Charlotte—S.  M.  Cove is succeeded  by 
Cove  &  Hasbrouck  in  the  lumber  bus-

Purely  Personal.

Jas.  D.  Corson,  salesman  for  Foster, 
Stevens & Co.,  is  laid  up  with  a  lung 
trouble.

Chauncey Strong, a representative  cit­
izen  of  Kalamazoo,  was  in  town  last 
Wednesday.

Geo.  Nichols,  of  Martin,  has  taken  a 
position with J. C. West & Co., the Canal 
street druggists.

Mr.  Spencer,  of  the  grocery  firm  of 
Machemer & Spencer,  Plainwell,  was  in 
town last Thursday.

Henry  Avary,  general  dealer  at  Slo­
cum’s Grove, was in town Saturday.  He 
was accompanied by his son.

J.  O.  Seibert,  of  the former  firm  of 
Johnson  &  Seibert,  general  dealers  at 
Caledonia,  was in town  Monday.

Frank Smith,  of  the firm of  Darling & 
Smith,  general  dealers at Fremont,  was 
in town a couple of days last week.

E.  A.  Owen,  formerly engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  at  Plainwell,  will 
shortly remove to this city and engage in 
the real estate business.

Geo.  A. Pollard, of  the  former  firm of 
Avary & Pollard,  general  dealers at Slo­
cum’s Grove,  is now  keeping  books and 
scaling logs for Staples & Coveil,  at New 
Era.

Herman Teuffer  has  severed  his  con­
nection as salesman  for  Foster, Stevens 
& Co.  and  gone  to  the  City  of  Mexico, 
where  his  father  is  engaged in the fur­
niture business.

dealers.  have  dissolved  partnership,  iness.
W.  II.  continuing the business. 

Frankfort
Port  Huron—The  R.  C.  Mudge  Paper | Bellows Bro 

-  Jas.  Lockhart  succeeds 
& Lockhart in the  general 

Clothing Co.  has given two  chattel mort­
gages on its stock for $6,660.05.

Fort  Gratiot—R.  E.  French  has  sold 
his stock of  boots  and  shoes,  hardware 
and clothing to Geo.  H.  French.

Ravenna— E.  Young, 

the  hardware 
dealer,  has  taken  his son  into  partner­
ship,  under the style of E.  Young & Son.
Otsego—Hall & Drew,  furniture  deal­
ers  and  undertakers,  have  dissolved.
The  business  will be continued by C.  E.
Drew.

store and sawmill business.

Shelby—Chas.  Rose  has  purchased L. 
Rathbone’s  cigar  business  and will con 
tinue to manufacture and  sell.

Wayne—J. C.  Glass,  of  the  Prouty & 

Glass  Carriage  Co.,  died 
Thomasville,  Ga., of  consumption.

Pontiac—The  North  &  Howard  Man 

The  “lady”  referred  to  in  a  recent 
issue  of  T h e  T radesm an  as  having 
been  presented to Geo. Cook,  the  Grove 
recently  at I Seneral dealer,  by a wholesale  dry goods 
house  of  this  city,  was  a plaster  bust, 
which  will serve as a useful  store  orna-

ufacturing  Co., manufacturers of  wagon I ment *or many  years t0 come< 
springs,  has  changed 
Pontiac Spring Works. 

its  name  to  the 

Fremont Facts.

*   *  *

, 

, 

, 

. 

, 

„ 

„  

..  

.  ,  _ 

Adrian—Charles Humphrey has bought  don & Hecox.

Greenville—The  Gordon  Hollow Blast  Our  furniture  factory  is  now  an  as- 
. . . I  sured fact.  The  company will be a con-
Lowell  Coons  &  McNaughton,  furn.-  Grate  Co.  has  been  organized,  with  a  solidalion  of  the  evaporating  company
ture dealers and  undertakers,  have  dis-  paid-up capital stock of  $24,000, to man- j and gome outside  partner.  A committee 
solved.  E.  L.  Coons  will  continue  the | ufacture the Gordon  hollow  blast grates,  started out to raise $500 for the same and 
j which have been made by Sprague,  Gor- | succeeded in raising  $700 in a few hours.
business. 
On February  15,  H.  Bromley,  general 
dealer, assigned to A.  H. Northway.  The 
Hon.  Wm.  Corbin’s  half  interest  in  the  North  Muskegon—The  Dayton  Manu- 
stock inventoried between $800 and $900. 
Lambie  &  Corbin  fruit  and  vegetable j facturing Co.  has  decided  not to rebuild
As  he  was  supposed to have a stock  of 
the  factory,  recently  destroyed  by fire.
packing plant.
$3,000 or $4,000,  the  announcement  that
Messrs.  Dayton  and  Parmenter,  two  of | there was less than $1,000  worth  created 
Kalamazoo—Crabb,  Bellman &  Co., of 
the largest  shareholders,  are negotiating 1 general surprise.  The creditors thought
Toledo,  obtained  judgment  for $1,900 in 
the  matter  warranted  investigation and
for  the  purchase  of  a saw  aud  shingle ; are now so doing.  There  will  doubtless
the Kalamazoo  Circuit  Court,  last week,
against  Addison  M.  Brown, assignee  for j mill  in  Clare  county, where they own a • be some surprising  developments  before 
j tract of  timbered land. 
the late John Earle,  of  Schoolcraft 

1 long.

T H E   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N .

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

The firm style  of  Amos S.  Musselman 
& Co. has been  changed to Musselman & 
Widdicomb.

John  Moore  succeeds  Moore &  Need- 
veldt in the grocery and  notion  business 
on Sinclair street.

The Ball-Barnhart-Putmau Co. shipped 
a new grocery stock,  last  week,  to E. T. 
Lockerby, at Keno.

D.  E.  Watters  has  removed  his  drug 
stock from Freeport to this city,  locating 
on South Division street.

The option  given the syndicate  which 
contemplates  the  purchase  of  the  gas 
works has been extended to April 1.

Joseph C.  McKee has  sold  his  grocery 
stock,  at South Grand Kapids,  to Grace & 
Johnson, who  will carry a general stock.
Walter  E.  Cummings  succeeds  Cum­
mings & Yale  as  manufacturers’  agents 
for crockery and glassware  at  19  South 
Ionia street.

Wasson & Lamb will remove their gro­
cery stock from their present location on 
Monroe street to 17 South Division street, 
the change taking  place about April 1.

Chas.  A. Cushing,  formerly engaged in 
the cigar  and  tobacco  business at Char­
lotte, has opened a tobacco store at Jack- 
son.  The Lustig Cigar Co. furnished the
stock. 

________________

Simon  Schack  has  re-engaged in gen­
eral trade at  Reed  City.  The  Olney & 
Judson Grocer Co. furnished  the grocery 
stock.  The  dry goods  stock  was  pur­
chased in  Detroit.

Guy A.  Johnston  has  retired from the 
wholesale produce firm  of  Lamoreaux & 
Johnston.  The  business  will  be  con­
tinued at the old  location by the remain­
ing partner,  W. T.  Lamoreaux.

The  suit  brought  against  Tucker, 
Hoops & Co.  by Edson,  Moore & Co.,  of 
Detroit,  is for goods  sold the assignee of 
the  former  firm  of  Wilson,  Luther  & 
Wilson,  of  Luther,  prior to the purchase 
of  the stock by its present owners.

B. Zeebuyth,  formerly book-keeper for 
Yoigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., has engaged 
in the  dry goods  business  at  Silverton, 
Oregon.  Yoigt,  Herpolsheimer  &  Co. 
furnished the  stock.  This  is  probably 
the longest  distance  Grand  Rapids  has 
ever shipped a merchandise stock.

At a meeting  of  the  directors  of  the 
Priestley Express Wagon and Sleigh Co., 
held  last  week,  Oliver  S.  Waters  was 
elected a  director  to  take  the  place  of 
T.  F.  Richards,  deceased.  As the death 
of  Mr.  Richards  left 
the  corporation 
without an  official  head,  Jas.  A.  Hunt 
was elected President,  Sidney F.  Stevens 
taking  Mr.  Hunt’s  former  position 
Vice-President.

W.  L.  Freeman  was  in  Ithaca  last 
Friday  and  Saturday,  prosecuting  the 
attachment  suit  brought  against  W.  J. 
Gould  &  Co.,  of  Detroit, 
through  the 
failure  of  the  grocery firm of  Laughlin 
& Co.  Hawkins,  Perry  &  Co.’s  agent 
took an order from  the  firm  one  Friday 
morning and the same  afternoon the firm 
gave a chattel  mortgage  to  W.  J.  Gould 
&  Co.  The following Monday the  mort­
gage was foreclosed,  and when the goods 
ordered  from  Hawkins,  Perry & Co.  ar­
rived,  they were taken in by the agent of 
of  Gould & Co.  and inventoried  with the 
regular  stock.  On  the sale of  the stock

by  Gould <Sfc Co.,  Hawkins,  Perry  &  Co. 
replevined  the  goods  included  in  their 
last order,  which was defended by Gould 
A Co. in the Gratiot County Circuit Court. 
A decision is expected to-day.
Gripsack Brigade.

Geo.  Fowler, of  Owosso,  has  gone  on 

the road for the Owosso Mattress Co.

Two  omissions  have  been  noted  in 
the list  of  Grand  Rapids  traveling men 
recently published in T h e  T radesm an— 
Wm.  Van  Zee,  who  travels for  Nelson 
Bros.  & Co.,  and  Fred L. Fallas,  who is 
on the road for E. Fallas.

Frank N.  Mosher has resigned his posi­
tion with  Williams,  Sheley & Brooks,  to 
take a position  on  the road for Farrand, 
Williams & Clark.  He  will  continue to 
reside at Port  Huron,  making  the same 
territory as formerly.

H. P.  Nicholson  has  severed  his  con­
nection  with  Samuel  Lyon, of  Chicago, 
and  engaged  to  travel  for  Curtis & Co. 
Manufacturing  Co.,  of  the  same  city. 
He  will continue to devote  his  entire at­
tention  to  his  Michigan  and  Indiana 
trade.

Harry Joy,  who  has  been  coming  to 
this city for the past  dozen  years  as the 
representative of  Moore,  Smith & Co., of 
Boston,  died  on  March  10.  The  hat 
trade of  the State will be  pained to hear 
of  his  demise,  as  he  was  a  universal 
favorite.

C.  F.  Williams,  formerly  engaged  in 
the drug business at Caledonia,  but more 
recently on  the  road  for  the  Zoa Phora 
Medicine  Co.,  of  Kalamazoo,  has  en­
gaged  to  travel  for  L.  Perrigo  &  Co., 
manufacturing  chemists  of  Paw  Paw. 
He will visit  the  trade of  Michigan and 
Northern Indiana.

Bank  Notes.

J. C.  Lamb & Son  have opened a bank 

at Dryden.

E.  H.  Rollins & Son have opened a bank 

at Sault Ste. Marie.

Plainwell  would  accord a  hearty sup­

port to another bank.

Dix & Wilkinson  have  opened  an  ex­

change bank at Berrien  Springs.

C. D. Beebe,  cashier  of  Hastings  City 
Bank, has  purchased a heavy interest in 
the Schoharie County Bank, at Schoharie, 
N. Y.

The Arenac  County Bank has  just be­
gun business at Standish.  C.  L.  Judd is 
president  and  S.  J.  Reynolds,  cashier. 
Its capital is $25,000.

The First National Bank of  Marquette 
has increased its capital stock from $100,- 
000  to  $150,000  by a unanimous  vote of 
its  stockholders.  The  new  stock  was 
immediately taken, the  amount  paid  in 
full  and  the  necessary  papers  sent  to 
Washington.  The stock is at a premium 
and  can  hardly be bought from its pres­
ent holders.

The  Hardwood Lumber Market.

Black  ash is dull  and  tending  lower. 
White  ash is about the same.  Basswood 
is  not  very active.  Birch has been very 
quiet,  but  is  now  more  sought  after. 
Cherry is in  good  demand.  Gray elm is 
about the same, only a reasonable amount 
being  called  for.  Maple  is  not  active 
and  is  in  poor  demand,  although  the 
Phoenix  Furniture  Co. has  paid  $30 for 
some lots of  Nos.  1 and 2,  selected.  Red 
oak is active.  Quarter-sawed  white oak 
is in  good  demand.  The manufacturers 
are looking around for some wood to take 
the  place  of  oak,  which  has  been  the 
prevailing  style  for  about  two  years. 
Walnut is dead in this  market.  White- 
wood is in no demand.

L IO N
COFFEE

M e r c h a n ts ,

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

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

Are in use all over the land. 
It  does  away  with  the  unsightly barrels so 
often  seen  on  the  floor  of  the  average  grocer.  Beautifully grained and 
varnished  and  put  together  in  the  best  possible  manner. 
Inside each 
cabinet will be found one complete set of castors with screws.

Every  Wide-Awake  Merchant

Should  Certainly  Sell

LION, THE  KING  OP  COFFEES.

An  Article  of Absolute  Merit.

It is fast  supplanting  the  scores  of  inferior  roasted coffees. 

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

Packed 
Put  up  in  100-lb  cases,  also  in cabinets of 
For  sale  by  the  wholesale  trade  everywhere. 

W o o lso n   Spice  Co.,

T O L E D O ,  O H IO .

L. WINTERNTTZ, Resident Agent, Grand Rapids.

to  Custom

Made means a great deal. 
It means  that  extra  care is taken 
in the  cut;  that  great  pains  throughout  is  required  in  the 
stitching;  that  every  portion  oi  one  work  must receive the 
closest attention;  that  the  garment  when completed shall be 
perfect.

You do not often get these qualities  in  the  shirts you buy.
It is  just that fact  that  gives  us  (Michigan  Overall  Mfg. 

Oo., Ionia, Mich.)  such a trade on our shirts.

We not only try to turn out a perfect shirt, but we DO.
Our  shirts  are  immense  in  size.  Large  enough  to  fit  a 

double-breasted man, and fit him easily, too

Long, wide, ample, three big things in a shirt..
These  qualities,owhen  combined  in  a  well-made,  neatly- 
fashioned  garment,  make  shirts  that  sell—sell  easily  and at 
good profits.

Our line of fancy chevoits and domets range from $4 50 to 
$7.50 per dozen.  The styles are exquisite, all the new patterns 
and pleasing combinations of handsome coloring.

We  should  like  to  have  you  ask  us  to  send  you, at our 
expense, samples  of  our line, that you can compare them with 
your present goods and see the difference in every way.

W ill  you ?

T E T E   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N
P r ic e s  C urrent.

6

D r y   Goods•

lends 

From an English Exchange.

Growth  of the  Velveteen Trade.
Velveteens  seem  to  have  obtained  a 
permanent position  in the world of  fash­
ion as a dress material.  The  great  per­
fection attained in the production of  this 
really  beautiful  fabric  will,  no  doubt, 
make it  yet  more  popular,  as  the  cloth 
not  only 
itself  gracefully  to 
draping and to  the  curves of  any figure, 
but is a perfect  and  satisfactory  substi­
tute for silk velvet,  with  the  decided ad­
vantage of  being  cheaper  in cost,  while 
at the same time possessing good wearing 
qualities.
The  improvements  made  during  the 
past few  years  in  the  manufacture and 
finish of velveteen have greatly increased 
its  usefulness.  When  dyed  in  the  old 
way it looked  attractive, but after being 
worn a short  time,  and  especially at the 
seaside, it would fade and look rusty, the 
pile  giving way.  and a most expensively 
made-up  dress  thus  became  valueless. 
Now,  we  have  permanent  colors  which 
never  fade,  and  fast  pile  which  will 
stand the most  severe  wear  to  the very 
end. 
In  fact, as  some  merchants  have 
frequently remarked,  with  rueful  coun­
tenance,  the wearing qualities are if any­
thing  too  great, for as  one  can  readily 
perceive,  it is  not  always  advantageous 
to trade for a cheap  fabric to be too dur­
able.
Velveteen manufacturers are certainly 
entitled  to  some  recompense,  after  the 
careful study which they have made with 
a view  toward the improvement of  their 
productions,  both  in  regard  to  quality 
and design,  and  the  “art” shades which 
are  now  produced  have  never  been 
equaled.  Retailers  are  experiencing  a 
better  inquiry  for  velveteens,  and it is 
an encouraging fact that  one sees dresses 
of  the material more frequently worn by 
ladies,  while for trimming  purposes it is 
also largely employed.  The  fashionable 
color  at  present  is  violet in all shades, 
from  reddish  violet  to a gray  shade  of 
heliotrope.  A grand and  effective shade 
called  rhododendron is also coming  into 
vogue.

From the Hartford Times.

Englishmen After the  Duck Mills.
An  agent of  an English  syndicate has 
been negotiating for some  time  past for 
the purchase of the cotton duck factories 
at New Hartford,  Moodus and  Leesville, 
Connecticut,  the two  latter  places thriv­
ing villages in East  Haddam.  The mills 
there  are  the  Williams  mills  and  the 
factories of  the  Atlantic  Duck Co.  All 
three  have  a  prosperous  business  and 
make  an  article  of  cotton  duck  which 
commands  ready sale  in  New York and 
other  markets.  The  negotiations  for 
these  mills  have  been  in  progress  for 
some weeks,  and it is understood that the 
agent of  the  syndicate  is  well  satisfied 
with the  properties,  but that he  has not 
yet  been  able  to  meet the views of  the 
proprietors as to  figures.  The  factories 
employ  several  hundred  persons,  and, 
outside  of  some  twine  manufacturing, 
are  the  chief  source  of  income  of  the 
residents of  Moodus and Leesville. 
It is 
understood  that  if  the  sale  is  effected, 
the management of  the  factories will re­
main  practically as at present,  but  that 
the purchaser will  dictate the marketing 
and  prices  of  the  goods. 
It is reported 
that the purchase of the Greenwood Co.’s 
mill,  at New Hartford, has  been effected 
by the syndicate.  This  mill is the  chief 
industry  in  the  village,  employing  700 
hands.  The  capital  of  the  company is 
$400,000,  the business has  been  prosper­
ous  for many  years,  and the value of the 
plant  and  business is roughly estimated 
at  $1,000,000. 
It  is  reported,  in  con­
nection  with  the  sale,  that  the  present 
managers of  the property will  be contin­
ued in the management. 
In  response to 
an inquiry, last Saturday, as to the terms 
of  the  purchase,  Mr.  R.  R. Smith,  agent 
of  the  company,  telegraphed:  “ We  are 
not prepared to give any definite inform­
ation regarding it.”

Some  Handsome  Fabrics.

Lovely  Scotch  ginghams  have  been 
brought to New York,  and many of  them 
now  retail  under  the  title  of  French 
ginghams in the most  exclusive stores .of

that city.  The fine  quality is a standard 
feature,  but  the  lovely colorings of  the 
present season lend them new attraction. 
Old rose,  pink,  lavender,  tan,  gray,  faint 
green  and  China  blue  are  among  the 
lighter  shades,  while  red,  brown  and 
navy  blue  are  standbys  at  all  times. 
Plaids, checked and  striped  effects lead, 
and  chintz  ideas  prevail  to a large  ex­
tent.  Solid  and  shaded  stripes  are ar­
ranged  in  fine  combinations,  and  plain 
and  plaid  grounds  are  decorated  with 
broche figures in small and large designs, 
sold under the name of  fancies  and nov­
elties.  Brocaded  stripes,  single  and in 
clusters of  three,  are  new.  A  stripe of 
raised white cotton,  like  couching in em­
broidery,  is novel and refined  in  appear­
ance.

Vegetable  Flannel.

Vegetable  flannel is a textile  material 
now being  largely manufactured in  Ger­
many out  of  pine  leaves.  The  fiber  is 
spun,  knitted  and woven into  undergar­
ments and clothing of  various kinds.  In 
the hospitals,  penitentiaries and barracks 
of  Vienna and Breslau, blankets made of 
this  material are exclusively used.  One 
of  the  chief  advantages is that  no  ver­
min will lodge in them.  The  material is 
also used  as  stuffing, closely resembling 
horse-hair,  and is only oue-third the cost. 
When spun and woven, the thread resem­
bles  that  of  hemp,  and  is  made  into 
jackets, spencers, drawers and stockings, 
flannel  and  twills  for  shirts, coverlets, 
body  and  chest  warmers,  and  knitting 
yarn.  They  keep  the  body warm with­
out  heating,  and are very durable.  The 
factories are lighted with gas  made from 
the refuse of  these manufactures.
The Dry Goods  Market.

Cotton  goods are firmer, on account of 
the  high  price  of  raw  cotton.  Light 
prints  are  %c  cheaper.  Cambrics  are 
firmer.  Dress silks are firm and advanc­
ing,  the Patterson manufacturers  declin­
ing to book orders for  future delivery at 
present prices.

One of  the  strongest  evidences of  the 
great revival in manufacturing  industry, 
which is now taking place in England, is 
the  fact  that there is actually a scarcity 
of  labor. 
It is reported that the applica­
tion for skilled workmen is such that the 
unions cannot supply all that are needed. 
Overtime is very general  in  most  of  the 
large works.

A   W N I N G

AND  TENTS.

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

UNBLEACHED  COTTONS.
............7 
Clifton CCC..........   6)4
Atlantic  A. 
............  63£;Conqueror XX........*  %
H.
j Dwight Star............  7M
p ........ ....  6
¡Exeter A.................  6)4
...  6% !
D........
LL........ ....  53Í
A. A.... ....  6*

HALF  BLEACHED  COTTONS.

UNBLEACHED  CANTON  FLANNEL.

4  Honest Width.........  6)4
7V Hartford A

King, E F ............... 6)4
“  E X ...............   6)4
“  EC, 32 in...... 5)4
Lawrence L L ......... 5)4
New  Market B........  5
Noibe R..................  5>»
Newton.................. 6
Our Level  Best......6)4
Riverside XX.........   434
Sea Island R...........6)4
Sharon B  ...............  634
Top of the  Heap__ 7)4
Williamsville..........7
Comet,  40 in ...........  8)4
CarUsle  “ 
.........   7)4
New Market L,401n.  7)4

Archery  Bunting. 
Amory
Beaver Dam  A A...  ô3üi Integrity  XX..
Berwick  L..............  6)4
Blackstone O, 32__4741
Black  Rock  ...........7
Boot,  F F ...............  6341
“ 
2X.................6
“ 
C...............   534
“  AL.................  7)4
“ PL, 40 inch...  8)4
Continental, C........7)4
“ 
D,  40-in 8>4
E, 42-inl0 
“  W, 45-inll
H, 48-inl2
“ 
Chapman................  4
CohassetA..............  7)4
Comet..................... 7
Amsburg  ...............  7
Gold Medal............   7)4
Blackstone A A......734
Green  Ticket......... 8)4
Beats All................   4)4
Cleveland.............  7
Great Falls.............   6)4
Hope....................... 7)4
Cabot......................   7)4
Just  Out........  434@ 5
Cabot,  %.................  634
King  Phillip  ......... 734
Dwight Anchor......  9
OP......7)4
shorts.  834
Lonsdale Cambric.. 10)4
Edwards................. 6
Lonsdale.............8® 8)4
Empire...................   7
Middlesex.......... 5@ 5)4
Farwell...................734
No Name................   7)4
Fruit of the  Loom..  8)4
Oak View..............  6
Fitchville  .............7)4
Our Own................   5)4
First Prize.....  ...... 6)4
Pride of the West 
.12
Fruit of the Loom %.  8
Rosalind.................  7)4
Fairmount..............  4)4
Sunlight  ................  4)4
Full Value..............  f*34
Vinyard..................  8)4
Geo. Washington...  8)4
Cabot.......................  7)4|Dwight Anchor......8)4
Farwell...................  7341
...  5)4 Middlesex No. 1 . ..10
TremontN........
“
2.. ..11
Hamilton N......
...6)4
((
...  7
L......
3.. ..12
“
Middlesex  AT..
7.. ..18
. ..   8
“
8.. ..19
..  9
X ....
No. 25 ...  9
BLEACHED  CANTON  PLANNEL.
...  7)4 Middlesex A A
“ 
...  8
2
...  9
AO
“ 
...  9
“ 
4
“ 
5
.'..10)4
DRESS GOODS.
...  8 Nameless........
...  9
“ 
........
...........
.  10)4
“ 
........
G G  Cashmere.. ...21
........
“ 
Nameless..........
...16
“ 
........
.........
...18
COSSET  JEANS.

-.11
..12
..13)4
..17H
..16
..20
..25
..27)4
.30
• 32)4
.35
Biddeford...............  6  ¡Naumkeagsatteen.. 7)4
Brunswick..............6)4¡Rockport...................  6)4
Allen, staple...........  5)41Merrim’ck shirtings. 434
fancy...........  5)4 
“  Repp furn .  8)4
robes...........5  ¡Pacific fancy............6
robes..............6)4
Portsmouth robes...  6 
Simpson mourning..  6)4
greys........6)4
solid black.  6)4 
Washington indigo.  6 
“  Turkey robes..  7)4
“  India robes__7)4
“  plain T’ky X 34  8)4 
“ 
“  X...10
“  Ottoman  Tur­
key red............ ...  6
Martha Washington
Turkeyred 34........7)4
Martha Washington
Turkeyred..........   9)4
Riverpofntrobes....  5
Windsor fancy........  6)4
gold  ticket 
indigo  blue......... 10)4
AC  A...............
.12)4
Pemberton AAA
York....................... 10)4
Swift  River............   6)4
Pearl  River............12
Warren...................14

American  fancy__  6
American indigo__ 6
American shirtings.  4% 
“  —   6)4
Arnold 
long cloth B. 10)4 
“ 
“ 
“  C.  8)4
“ 
century cloth  7
“  gold seal...... 10)4
“  Turkey red. .10)4
Berlin solids...........  5)4
“  oil bine.......  6)4
“ 
“  green__6)4
Cocheco fancy........  6
“  madders...  6 
Eddy stone  fancy...  6 
Hamilton fancy.  ...  6)4 
staple ...  5)4 
Manchester  fancy..  6 
new era.  6)4 
Merrimack D fancy.  6)4
Amoskeag A C A__12)4
Hamilton  N  ..........  7)4
D........... 8)4
Awning. .11
Farmer....................8
First Prize..............11)4
COTTON  DRILL,
Atlanta,  D..............  6341Stark..
Boot........................  63i 
“
Clifton, K...............   6*4!  “

Hamilton N ......
Middlesex P T ..
A T ..
XA..
I F . .

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PICKINGS.

Hamilton

PRINTS.

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7)4

DEN INS.

“ 

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“ 

12 
SATINES.

Andover................. 11)4 
Everett, blue..  . 
brown.......12  J 

Amoskeag...............12)4[Jaffrey...................   11)4
9 oz.  .. .14)4 Lancaster  ..............12)4
brown .13  Lawrence, 9 oz  ...... 13)4
“  No. 220— 13
“  No.250— 11)4
“  No. 280— 10)4
Simpson..................20  ¡Imperial.................. 10)4
.................18  Black.................m  9)4
10)4
.................16 

“ 
GINGHAMS.
Lancaster,  staple...  634 
“ 
.  7 
“  Normandie  8)4
Westbrook.............. 8
.........................10
York........................634
Hampton.................6)4
Windermeer........... 5
Cumberland........... 5
Essex......................   4)4

Coechco................. 10)41
Glenarven................ 634
Lancashire.............   6)4
Normandie............... 8
Renfrew Dress..........8
Toil duNord,...10@10)4
Amoskeag................ 634
AFC........ 10)4
Persian...................   8)4
Bates.........................634
Warwick...............   8)4
Peerless, white........18)41 Peerless,  colored

CARPET  WARP.

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

fancies 

.21

“ 

“  

GRAIN  BAGS.

No.

“ 
“ 

THREADS.

RED  FLANNEL.

MIXED  FLANNEL.

DOMET  FLANNEL.

KNITTING  COTTON.

..33
6  .
8... ....34
10...
.36
12...

White.  Colored.
42
43
44
45

Amoskeag.............. 16)41 Valley City...............16
Harmony................16)4 Georgia....................16
Stark......................19)4 Pacific.......................14
American...............16)4 ¡Burlap..................... 11)4
Clark’s Mile End....45  I Barbour’s................88
Coats’, J. & P .........45  Marshall’s ............... 88
Holyoke................. 22)41
White.  Colored.
38 No.  14... ....37
“  16...
39
...38
“  18... ...39
40
“  20... ....40
41
CAMBRICS.
Washington............  434
Slater......................   4)4
Red Cross................. 4)4
White Star............   434
Lockwood................ 434
Kid Glove...............  434
Wood’s ..................   434
Newmarket.............  434
Brunswick...............4%
Edwards.................   4)4
T W........................22)4
Fireman..................32)4
F T ..........................32)4
Creedmore..............27)4
J RF, XXX............35
Talbot XXX............30
Buckeye.................32)4
Nameless  .............. 27)4
Red & Blue,  plaid. .40  ¡Grey S R W ............ 17)4
Union R.................22)4 Western W  ..............18)4
Windsor................. 18)4 D R P ....................... 18)4
6 oz Western..........21  Flushing XXX.........23)4
Union  B................ 22)4|Manitoba..................23)4
Nameless...... 8  @ 9)41 
...... 9  @10)4
12)4
...... 8)4@10  I 
......  
Black.
Brown.  Black. Slate.  Brown.
13
15
17
20

“ 
Slate.
9)4
10) 4
11) 4
12) 4
Severen. 8 oz.........   9)4|Greenwood, 8 oz — 11)4
Mayland, 8oz......... 10)4 West  Point, 8 oz—   9)4
Greenwood, 7)4 oz..  9)41 
10 oz— 11)4
White, doz............   18  I Per bale, 40 doz  ... 85 00
Colored, doz...........14 
Slater, Iron Cross...  8 

|
| Pawtucket..............10)4
“  Red Cross__   9  Dundie....................  9
“  Best  .............10)4 Bedford...................10)4
“  Best AA.......12)41 Valley  City..............10)4
Coraline................89 50|Wonderful...........  84 75
Shilling’s ..............  9 00| Brighton................4 75
Corticelli, doz.........85  [Cortlcelli  knitting,

CANVASS  AND  PADDING.
9) 4
10) 4
11) 4 
12)4

9)410Vt
11) 4
12) 4
DUCKS.

..12 “ 8 
..12 
PINS.

twist, doz. .42)4  per %oz ball  ......30
50 yd, doz..42)4i
HOOKS AND EYES—PER GROSS.
“ 
“ 

No  1 Bl’k & White..l0  INo  4 Bl’k & Whlte.,15 
“ 
..20
“ 
..25
No 2—20, M  C......... 50  INO 4—15, F  3)4  ........40
‘  3—18, S C ...........45  I
COTTON TAPE.
No  2 White & Bl’k.,12  INo  8 White & Bl’k..20 
..15 
23
“ 10 
“ 
I “  12 
“ 
..18 
..26
SAFETY PINS.
No2........................ 28 
|No3......................... 36

SEWING SILK.

WADDINGS.

SILESIAS.

CORSETS.

J “  10 

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2 
3 

4 
6 

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• 

NEEDLES—PER  M.

A. James.................1  50j Steamboat...............   40
Crowely’s................1 35 Gold  Eyed............... 1  50
I Marshall's.............. 1 00|
5—4__2 25  6—4.. .3 2515—4 
1  “ ....2 10 

TABLE  OIL  CLOTH.
“ 

1 95  6—I .   295

...3 10

Flag's, Horse and  Wagon  Covers.  Seat  Shades,  Large 
Umbrellas,  Oiled  Clothing,  Wide  Cotton  Ducks,  etc. 
CHAN.  A.  COYE,  11  Pearl  Street.

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue.

Telephone  106.

Voigt, HorooMoior & Go.,
D ry   G oods

Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy

Manufacturers of

Shirts,  Pants,  Overalls,  Etc.

Complete Spring  Stock  now ready for 
inspection.  Chicago and  Detroit  prices 
guaranteed.

48, SO and 52 Ottawa St., 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

- 

-  MICH.

1* 

S T B K B T B B  &  SO N S,

JOBBERS  OF

Dry  Goods  and  Notions.

Overalls,  Pants, Jackets, Jumpers, Waists,  Flannel  Shirts,  Domet 
Shirts, Cotton and Calico Shirts in all  qualities. 
Embroideries,  Lace 
Caps,  Ruchings,  Linen  Collars  and  Cuffs, Aprons,  Lace Collars,  Bibs, 
and a Complete Line of Ladies’  Windsor Ties.

Selling  Agents  for  Valley  City,  Georgia  and  Atlanta  Bags. 
Correspondence Solicited.

T w ines,  B atts,  P eerless Warp,  W addings. 

83  Monroe  aid  10, 12, 14,16  1 18  Fountain  Sts.,  BMP  RAPIDS

T H E   M I C H T G  ATST  T E A D E S M A N

7

WIRE GOODS. 

dls.

 

 

 

dls.

dls.

NAILS

MATTOCKS.

LOCKS—DOOR. 

MAULS. 
mills. 

Advance over base: 

“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleables 
“  Landers,  Ferry & Clr  k’s................. 
.............................  
“  Enterprise 

Bright....................................................   70*10*10
Screw  Eyes............................................. 70&10&1C
Hook’s ............................................. 
70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes 
70*10*10
knobs—New List. 
55
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings 
55
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings 
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings 
55
.........  
Door,  porcelain, trimmings....................... 
55
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain..................  
70
Russell *  Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new list  .........  
55
Mallory, Wheeler  &  Co.’s............................ 
55
55
Branford’s .......................................... 
Norwalk’s ....................................... 
 
55
Adze Eye................................... — (16.00, dls. 60
Hunt Bye...................................  
(15.00, dls. 00
Hunt's  .....................................(18.50, dis. 20*10.
dlS.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post,  handled..................  
50
dls.
40
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ................... 
40
40
25
dlS.
MOLASSES GATES. 
Stebbin’s Pattern........................  
60*10
Stebbin’s Genuine.........................................66*10
Enterprise, self-measuring.......................... 
25
Steel nails, base................................................... 2 40
Wire nails, base................................................... 2 90
Steel.  Wire.
60...................................................... Base  Base
10
50.......................................................Base 
40 ....................................................   05 
20
20
10 
30...................................................... 
20...................................................... 
15 
30
16...................................................... 
15 
35
12...................................................... 
15 
35
40
10......................................................  20 
8 .......................................................   25 
50
65
7 *  6 .................................................   40 
90
4.........................................................  60 
3......................................................... 1  10 
1 50
2 00
2......................................................... 1  50 
Fine 3................................................ 1  50 
2 00
Case  10..............................................  60 
90
•  “ 
8..................................  
  75 
1 00
1 25
6.............................................  90 
“ 
1 00
Finish 10...........................................  85 
8.......................................... 1 00 
“ 
1 25
1 50
6  .........................................1  15 
“ 
Clinch 10..........................................   85 
75
90
8..........................................1  00 
“ 
6.......................................... 1  15 
“ 
1 00
Barren %...........................................1  75 
2 50
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................   @3tj
Sciota Bench................................................  @50
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........................  @30
Bench, first quality......................................   @50
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s, wood...........  *10
60
Fry,  Acme.............................................dis. 
Common,  polished................................ dls. 
70
Iron and  Tinned.........................................  
40
Copper Rivets and Burs............................. 
50
“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s  pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 
9 20

patent planished iron.

PLANES. 

rivets. 

PANS.

Broken packs He per pound extra.

dlS.

dis.

 

ROPES.

squARES. 

Sisal, *4 inch and larger............................ 
13
Manilla.........................................................  16
dls.
Steel and Iron..............................................  
Try and Bevels...........................................  
Mitre............................................................ 

75
60
20
Com.  Smooth.  Com.
(3 10
3 2)
320
3 30
3 40
3 fO
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  Inches 

Nos. 10 to  14...................................... (4 20 
Nos. 15 to 17......................................  4 20 
Nos.  18to 21.....................................  420 
Nos. 22 to 24 .....................................  4  20 
Nos. 25 to 26 .....................................  4  40 
No. 27................................................  4 60 
wide not less than 2-10 extra

SHEET iron.

SAND PAPER.
SASH CORD.

List acct. 19, ’86...................................... dis. 40*10
Silver Lake, White  A..............................list 
50
Drab A.................................  ” 
56
White  B..............................  “ 
50
Drab B 
...........................  
“ 
55
..............................“ 
White C 
36

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Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS.

dls.

saws. 

Solid Eyes.............................................per ton (25
Hand........................................ 25@25&5
70
50
30
28

“ 
Sliver 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...........................................  

wire. 

TRAPS. 

painted 

dis.
Steel, Game................................................60*10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ............... 
35
70
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 
Mouse,  chdker....................................18c per doz.
Mouse, delusion............................... 81.50 per doz.
dls.
Bright Market..............................................   65
Annealed Market..........................................  70
Coppered Market........................................ 
60
Tinned Market............................................   62V4
Coppered  Spring  Steel................  
50
Barbed  Fence, galvanized...............................  4 00
..............................  3 40
Au Sable.............................. dls. 25*10@25& 10*05
Putnam.......................................... 
dls. 05
dls. 10*10
Northwestern  ................. 
dls.
Baxter’s  Adjustable, nickeled  ..................  
30
Coe’s  Genuine............................................  
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,  ......... 
75
Coe’s  Patent, malleable............................... 75*10
Bird Cages.................................................  
50
Pumps, Cistern........................................  
75
Screws, New List  ......  
 
50
Casters, Bed  and  P la te ......................... 50*10*10
Dampers, American......... 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods 
65

MISCELLANEOUS. 

HORSE NAILS.

WRENCHES. 

 
... 

diS.

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M  TALE,
PIG TIN.

. 

6*4
7

ZINC.

26c
28c

SOLDER.

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

Pig  Large....................................................  
Pig Bars....................................................  
Duty:  Sheet, 214c per pound.
680 pound  casks........................................... 
Per pound.................................................... 
14® 14..........................................................  
16
Extra W iping......... 
1314
The  prices  of  the  many  other  qualities  of 
solder in the market indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY.
Cookson...................................... per  pound  16
Hallett’s.............................
13
10x14 IC, Charcoal................................
14x20 IC, 
................................
..................................
10x14 IX, 
14x20 IX, 
................................
Each additional X on this grade, (1.75.
.............................
..................................
.................
Each additional  X on this grade (1.50.

“ 
“ 
“ 
TIN—ALLAWAV GRADE.
“
“ 
“ 

10x14 IC, Charcoal 
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
14x20 IX, 

TIN—MEL VN GRADE.

( 6 60 
6 60 
.  8 35 
8 35

I 6 00
6 P0
7 50

ROOFING PLATES
Worcester 
 

6 00
......... 
..............
7 50
12  50
 
Allaway  Grade  .............. 
5  25
........
11  00
................  
.........   ...  14 no

“ 
“  
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“  
“ 

14x20 IC,
14x20 IX,
20x28 IC,
14x20 IC,
14x20 IX,
20x28 IC,
20x28 IX,
14x28  IX.......................
14x31  IX..............
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers. 1 
14x60 IX,  “ 
“  9 
i

“ 

BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.

(13 
14  50
9*

per  pound

HARD WARB.
H ow   to   A void  F o rg etfu ln ess.

A successful business  man  says  there 
were two  things  which he learned when 
he was eighteen,  which were  ever  after­
ward  of  great  use  to  him,  namely: 
“Never  to  lose  anything  and  never  to 
forget  anything.”  An  old  lawyer  sent 
him with  an  important  paper, with cer­
tain  instructions  what  to  do  with .it. 
“But,”  inquired  the  young  man,  “sup­
pose I lose  it;  what  shall  I  do  then ?” 
“You must not lose i t !”  “I  don’t mean 
to,”  said the  young man,  “but suppose I 
should  happen  to?”  “But  I  say  you 
must  not  happen  to;  I  shall  make  no 
provision  for  any such  occurrence;  you 
must not lose i t !”
This  put a new  train of  thought  into 
the  young  man’s  mind,  and  he  found 
that if  he  was  determined  to do a thing 
he could do it.  He  made  such a provis­
ion  against  every  contingency  that  he 
never  lost  anything.  He  found  this 
equally true  about forgetting. 
If  a cer­
tain matter of  importance  was  to be re­
membered,  he  pinned  it  down  on  his 
mind,  fastened  it  there,  and  made  it 
stay.  He  used  to  say;  “When  a  man 
tells me that  he  forgot to do something, 
I tell him he might as well have said :  ‘I 
do not care enough  about  your  business 
to take the trouble to think of it again.’ ” 
I once  had  an  intelligent  young man in 
my employment who  deemed it sufficient 
excuse for neglecting any important task 
to say,  “I  forgot  it.” 
I  told  him  that 
would not answer.  If he was sufficiently 
interested,  he  would  be  careful  to  re­
member. 
It was because he did not care 
enough that  he  forgot it. 
I drilled him 
with this truth.  He worked for me three 
years,  and  during  the  last of  the three 
he was utterly  changed  in  this  respect. 
He  did  not  forget a thing.  His forget­
ting,  he found,  was a lazy, careless habit 
of  the mind, which he cured.

A  N ew   M alleable  A lloy.

A new  malleable  alloy of  the  bronze 
kind  has  been  brought  to  notice  by  a 
London chemist,  the material being  pro­
duced by means of a process by which,  it 
is  alleged,  the  introduction and admix­
ture of  the  component metals are accur­
ately controlled,  in definite  proportions, 
by which  means are formed  true  alloys 
of  high strength  and  uniformity. 
It is 
stated  that  some  of  the  specimens  of 
cast,  rolled and turned rods  of  this sub­
stance  show  remarkable  uniformity  in 
extension throughout  the  whole  length 
of  the tested part,  and not so marked  a 
contraction in one  spot  only as is usual. 
In one  of  the test specimens, the elastic 
limit  was  reached  at  twenty-four  tons 
per square inch,  and above this point the 
metal suddenly extended  about  two  per 
cent.; it then  dropped to a slight  extent 
in tensile resistance,  and recovered,  as is 
the  case  presented by cast steel,  further 
extensions  being found to be  very slight 
up to the point  of  30  6-10  tons.  After 
this,  the extension  presented  entire uni­
formity up to the point of  rupture at  34 
76-100 tons per square inch.

The H a rd w a re   M ark et.

The wire nail mills are shutting down, 
in order to curtail  their  product and get 
prices back to the old  figure.  The  man­
ufacturers of  steel  nails claim that steel 
billets  must  decline  or  steel  nails  ad­
vance,  as  the  margin  between  the raw 
and  finished  product  is  altogether  too 
narrow.  A  new  sash  and  door  list has 
been issued by the  manufacturers of  the 
West,  having  been  adopted on March 6. 
The list embodies an average  advance of 
10 to 12 per cent., due to  the  recent  ad 
vances in glass.

T he  N ew   Shoe  C lerk’s  Com plim ent.
Shoe Dealer  (for  the  sake  of  adding 
the  strength  of  another favorable opin­
ion)—Ah, madam, but that shoe is simply 
perfection upon  your foot.  James,  how 
do  you think Mrs. De Hoofs  foot  looks 
in that shoe ?
New Clerk (anxious not to fall short in 
his enthusiasm)—Immense.

These  prices  are  for cash  buyers,  who 
pay  prom ptly  and  buy  in  full  packages.
dls.
60
Snell’s........................................................... 
Cook’s ...................................... 
40
Jennings’, genuine....................................... 
25
Jennings’,  Imitation....................................50*10

AUGURS AND BITS. 

 

AXBS.

First Quality, S. B. Bronze...........................1750

D.  B. Bronze...............................  12 00
S.B.S. Steel................................  8 50
D. B. Steel...................................   13 50

“ 
“ 
“ 

BABROW8. 

dls.
Railroad..................................................... 1 14 00
Garden.................................................   net  30 00
dls.

Stove.............................................................. 50*10
70
Carriage new list.......................................... 
Plow.............................................................. 40*10
Sleigh shoe................................................... 
70

bolts. 

BUCKETS.

BUTTS, CAST. 

Well,  plain................................................ f 3 50
Well, swivel..................................................  4 00
dls.
Cast Loose Pin, figured................................70*
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.............. 60*10
Wrought Loose Pin....................................... 60*10
Wrought Table.............................................60*10
Wrought Inside Blind.................................. 60*10
Wrought Brass............................................. 
75
Blind,  Clark’s...............................................70*10
Blind,  Parker’s............................................. 70*10
Blind, Shepard’s .......................................... 
70

Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85................ 

40

Grain.....................................................dls. 50*02

Cast Steel............................................ per ft  5

BLOCKS.

CRADLES.

CROW BARS.

CAPS.

combs. 

CHALK.

COPPER.

Ely’s 1-10............................................ per m  65
Hick’s C. F.
60 
G. D ...........
35
Musket......
60
50
25

Rim  Fire...................................................... 
Central  Fire.........   ............................... dls. 

CARTRIDGES.

.........  

“ 

CHISELS. 

Socket Firmer..............................................70*10
Socket Framing............................................70*10
Socket Comer............................................... 70*10
Socket Slicks............................................... 70*10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............................  
40

dlS.

dls.

Curry,  Lawrence’s....................................... 
40
Hotchkiss.....................................................  %

White Crayons, per  gross..............12®12*4 dls. 10

“ 

Planished, 14 oz cut to size........per pound 
14x52,14x56,14x60 ........
...... 
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60........
Cold Rolled, 14x48.........................
........ 
Bottoms........................................
........ 

28
26
26
27

DRILLS.

dis.

50
50
50

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

Morse’s  Bit  Stocks.......................
Taper and straight Shank............
Morse’s Taper Shank....................
DRIPPING PANS.
Small sizes, ser pound...............
Large sizes, per pound.................

ELBOWS.

........ 
......  
.doz. net 

07
6*4
Com. 4  piece, 6 In.........................
75
Corrugated................................... ..dis. 20* 10*10
Adjustable...................................
..dis.  40*10
EXPANSIVE BITS.
Clark’s, small, (18; large, (26......
30
.........  
Ives’, 1, (18; 2, (24; 3, $36...........
............ 
»
dis.
f il e s—New List.
Dlsston’s .....................................
......... 60*10
New  American............................
......... 60*10
Nicholson’s .................  ............
......... 60*10
Heller’s ........................................
.........  
50
Heller’s Horse Rasps...................
.........  
50
GALVANIZED IRON
Nos.  16  to  20;  22  and  24;  25  and 26;  27 
List 
15 

dis.

12 

14

28
18

Discount, 50*10

Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s__

dis.

.........  

50

13
GAUGES.

HAMMERS.

.. .dis. 
25
Maydole  & Co.’s..........................
25
Kip’s .............................................
dis. 
Yerkes & Plumb’s.......................
. .  dis. 40*10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel..............
30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast  Steel. Hand ...30c 40*10

Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2 ,3 ...............................dls.60&10
State........................................... per doz. net, 2 50
Screw Hook and  Strap, to 12 In. 4*4  14  and
3*4
*4........... ............ net
10
%........... ............ net
8*4
M........... ............ net
7*4
%........... ............ net
7*4
...........dis.
70

HANGERS. 

dls.

Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track__50*10
Champion,  anti-friction.............................   60*10
Kidder, wood track.....................................  
40

HOLLOW WARE

60
Pots...............................................................  
Kettles........................................................... 
60
Spiders.........................................................  
60
Gray enameled..............................................40*10

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

Stamped  TinW are.........................new list 70*10
Japanned Tin Ware..............................—  
25
Granite Iron W are..................... new list 33*4*10
70
Stanley Rnle and Level  Co.’s.

dls.

ROPE

ROPE

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The rope market is high  and  advancing, ard the 

price at present is as follows:
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13c  pound.
16c  pound.

SISAL 
MANILLA 
If  you  cannot  stand  these  prices,  we  have  in 
stock what is called
i V e  w   P r o c e s s   R o p e
Which we guarantee is equal to Sisal.  We  have  the 
following sizes and  quote:

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1-4, 5-16, 3-8 
7-16  and 5-8 

WILL  YOU  TRY  IT?

9 l-2c pound.
9c 
pound.

F oster,  S tev en s  & Co.,

Wholesale  Hardware,

10 and 12 Monroe St., 

33, 35, 37, 39 and 41*Louis St.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MIOH.

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The  Blue  Bell 

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M eet  Y our  Bills  P ro m p tly .

Publication  Office,  100 Louis St.

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of  Scotland] 

Entered at  the  Grand,  Rapide Post  Office. 

The  writer,  having  a  personal  inter- 

lt seems that the business  men of  sev- . 

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The Michigan Tradesman

Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s  Association.

A  W EEK LY   JOURNAL DEVOTED  TO  THE

Retail  Trade  of the Wolileriae State.
The  Tradesman  Company, Proprietor.

We  hope,  by  organization, to he able i  Many absurd  stories  might  be  told of 
Industry,  the  experience of  bargain  buyers.  One j

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editer.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH  19,  1890.

Subscription Price, One  Dollar per year, payable I and  non-Patron 
Advertising Rates made known on application. 

strictly in advance.

The best  method  of  dealing  with the 
P.  of  I.  fever  is  to  treat it as a disease,
| which  temporarily deprives  the  patient 
of his reasoning  faculties,  rendering him 
wholly  unaccountable  for  his acts.  As 
soon  as  convalescence approaches,  the 
mind resumes  its  normal  condition and 
the  patient  is  able to look at matters in 
j the  calm  light  of  reason.  Any policy 
which  tends  to  punish  a  man for  acts 
I done while he is out of  his  head  should 
j be avoided,  and  any  semblance  of  such 
a policy  will  not  be  tolerated  by  con­
servative merchants.

In  the  grocery trade, as in other corn- 
to  boycott  all  Patrons  of 
will  be  found  mer-
thereby paying them 30 per cent, jes^for | of the most amusing tales which has been ; ° ^ n tl who ftel that their  credit  should
their  products  than  we  pay all  farmers 
brought to the attention of T he T ra des-  not  be  questioned,  as  they  are  able to 
out of  the  organization  of  the  Patrons 
max  is  the  experience  of  a  clergyman  meet all obligations at maturity, but who 
for the same kind of  products.
t o   are somewhat careless in making prompt 
whose  congregation  was 
too  poor 
We  believe  it  possible,  by  making a 
.  payments.  With  some it may  beafeel-
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judicious  division  of  the  20  per  cent, 
afford  an  organ.  Happening  to  attend i 
that  there is  no hurry;  w|th others.
thus  obtained,  paying  the  sam e  out  as 
the j  a„  inclination 
to  let  the  day  pass  by 
the  sale  of  a  rich  man’s  effects, 
we may propose, to hold all  grain buyers 
pastor was  struck  with the cheapness of j while occupied by other  things,  and  one
to  our
Old I day  of  delay  begets  another  and  an- 
I cause,  also pay the whole expense of  the i a large  music  box  which  played
n(j  other,  and the obligation  remains unsat-
organization.
Hundred”  and  other  hymn  tunes, 
isfied. 
It is undoubtedly true that many 
bid it in.  Delighted  with his bargain,  it 
a  good  and 
responsible  merchant  is 
brought into disfavor with the  wholesale 
was arranged  that  its  music  should ac­
house by letting  his  bills run a week or 
company his choir  on  the  ensuing  Sun­
ten  days  overtime. 
It  should  be  the 
day;  and the box  played  the  hymn tune 
pride  of  every  good  merchant  to  meet 
to general  satisfaction.  But  what  were
his  bills  the  day they become  due,  and
the feelings  of  the  pastor  when,  instead I thus  inspire  the  trade  with  confidence 
of  decorously stoppiug  at the end of  the  and  make  his  business  sought.  after.
. 
Country  merchants  often  write to their
, 
Country  mercnants  orren  wrne  w  men
J
last  verse,  the  profane  box  struck  ” *»1 
' K  P  city houses,  asking  why there  is  such a 
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The  delay  in  shipping  their  goods.  The
found  in  the  fact
reason may often  be 
chorister  hurried to the  rescue,  but,  un 
that  the  merchant  is behind in his pay- 
fortunately,  touched a wrong spring, and
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ments, and  the  order is placed on file to
only converted the Scottish song into the  await a remittance.  In all first-class city
yet  more 
indecorous  melody,  “The  houses  there is an intimate  relation  ex-
isting between  the  book-keeper  and the 
Suawnee River.”  Amid the stifled  titters 
shipping  clerk,  and  when 
the  book­
of  the congregation,  the offending instru 
keeper  cannot 
report  “nothing  past 
ment was hurried out of  the church,  and 
due,”  the  shipping  clerk  is likely to be 
was  heard  at  intervals  in  the  church­
derelict  in  the  matter of  filling  orders. 
Orders  for  goods  received by the credit 
yard  cheerfully carolling a succession of 
man from those  who  make  prompt  pay­
lively airs.  The  bargain-loving  clergy­
ments are seldom  delayed in shipment.
man  was  afterward  content  to  manage 
without music,  as hereto-fore.

JU STIFIABLE, BUT  INEXPEDIENT.
While  the  deep-seated  antagonisms 
toward legitimate merchants  engendered 
in the minds of the Patrons  of  Industry 
by the rascally organizers  of  that  order 
are deplorable  and fully justify the mer­
chant in adopting  retaliatory  measures. 
T h e  T r a d e s m a n   does  not  think it ex­
pedient  to  take  such  a  course  and  is, 
therefore, not in harmony with the spirit 
The men who deserve  punishment  for 
of  the  following  communication,  from 
I the demoralization incident to the P. of 1. 
the pen of an Elsie merchant:
craze are  the  irresponsible  and  disrep-
. _  .
eral Michigan towns have  been  discuss-  «table organizers,  who go  from  town  to 
ing  the  advisability  of  organizing  to | town  and  from  school  house  to school 
counteract the purpose of  the Patrons of  house,  uttering the  most infamous false-
Industry. 
hoods  against  the  men  who have stood
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view with one of  the  parties  concerned,  by  the  farmer  in  sunshine  and  storm, 
gives  the  following  in  their  own  lan-  assisting him in adversity and sharing in 
his prosperity.  A  policy of  retaliation
guage: 
We, as business  men,  have  felt  some- I  hj  h  wou|d  react  on  these  miserable 
what  keenly the  depressed  condition of 
.
business which is so general  and,  after a j whelps would  be  justified under the cir- 
cumstances;  but the project of  the Elsie 
careful investigation, we have concluded 
that it is  but  the  natural  result  of  the
merchant  would  not affect the men who 
present  system  of  exchange—unavoid­
fomented the trouble, but. instead, would 
able and inevitable;  a result so  unerring 
result to the injury  of  the  men who are 
that  it has  been  typed  “the  periodical 
already the victims of deceit and  fraud— 
hard times;”  aided, in central  and lower 
Michigan,  by the open  winter, deterring 
men  who eventually come to see the pit- 
the  pursuit of  profitable  business.  We 
falls  prepared  for  them  by  the  organ­
believe this to be the true  condition,  and 
izers aud get out of the order as  soon  as 
that no individual or class of  individuals 
possible.  The rank and file of the P. of 1. 
in particular are to blame.
We, therefore,  find  reason to censure, 
are, in  the  main,  honorable  men,  who 
distrust and condemn the wanton, vicious 
leave  the  organization  as  soon  as they 
and unjust  persecution  by the organiza­
are satisfied that its tenets  are  based  on
tion  known as  the  Patrons of  Industry,
in their tirade  upon  the  merchants and  deception and its results are an injury to 
mechanical  industries;  by their  acts,  re-  ^ e  honest farmer.
tarding an already stagnated condition of ,  Merchants  should remember that “two 
business,  causing  labor 
ployed,  in their efforts to intimidate cap-  wrongs do not  make one right  and gov- 
ital.  making themselves  felt like a thorn | ern themselves accordingly, 
in  the  side;  showing a cowardly  dispo- j 
=============
t h e  CRAZE  FOR  BARGAINS, 
sition  to  strike  their  man  while  he is 
It jg the  fashion  to  talk  as if  women
down, creating  in  the breast of  all bon- 
the  onl  dupes  of  the  sellers  of
orable men the distrust  and  contempt it j 
richly merits. 
the  glowing 
that men should feel a sympathy for their | advertisements  of  “ M  off”  sales  and 
fellow-men,  prompting  them  to  acts  of  “Siaughter”  sales  allure  the  feminine 
kindness,  making the  burden the  easier 
Editor  Michigan  Tradesman:
mind in a way they do not the masculine; 
to  be  borne;  also,  that  we  owe  to  one
1 desire  to  call  your  attention  to  an 
but what about the  horse  that is offered 
another a debt of  gratitude  for many ac­
editorial  in  your  last issue in  reference 
commodations  rendered in the past;  and 
for  sale  privately,  because  the owner is 
to a bill before  the  New  York  Legisla­
by our experience as merchants we know 
“hard up?”  What about  the gold watch 
ture. 
In  it  you failed  to  mention  the 
that  there is no class of  men who should 
principal object  aimed at by the bill. 
It 
that 
is  hawked  about  because  the 
feel this obligation more keenly than the 
is not expected  that  if  made  a  law,  it 
owner  is  sick  aud  must  realize  on it ? 
Patrons  of  Industry,  as  nine-tenths  of 
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will make close and  careful  buyers  out
them have been carried by the merchant, 
What about the diamond  ring which  was 
..  „ „ „ „ . n u . : « , ,   k .., 
Of  spendthrifts,  but it is  intended,  und  m MSnderhout, Hanley 
at the sacrifice of  money and sleep.
the  wedding  gift  of  a  friend  aud  is
was originated  for  the  express  purpose T Armoclt, Wright 
W S Adkins, Morgan 
t¡1 r'iVij1']]rmnnip I offered at half Its real worth, because the I of  preventing the use  of  “due bills”  in
. . Blit 
C O Fields. Hastings 
This bul ls
" C
h,s  best  friend,  "“ ^
Macbemer A Spencer,
part of  the friend the mos 
S W  Perkins, Traverse City 
cisive mode of  defense  that
'Jw taT .he “1 degSdtag
Darling A Smith.  Fremont L M Wolf, Hudsonville 
E T Lockerby, Keno 
the occasion may  require. 
universal for any of  us totbrow stones at  tendencies—eounnercla!  slavery—of  the
E S Botsford, Dorr 
Hessler Bros.. Rockford  Manger, Wateon & Devoist,
th a t2 rou??nterests°are  mutual,  we, as ! «ur neighbor’s weakness in  this  respect.  | due bill system,  as practiced by a corpor- 
P S Fancher, Mt Pleasant 
Sullivan
ation in that State.  You  will admit that 
Barry & Co , Rodney 
H Thompson, Canada  Cors
grain  buyers,  merchants,  factorymen,  The richest  share  it  with  the  poorest; 
NealMeMillan. Rockford  C A Baker, Kalamazoo 
a law, compelling  weekly cash  payments 
S J Koon. Lisbon 
E O Bellows, Six Lakes
the 
mechanics  and  laborers,  being the prin-  nay.  the  richest  people  are  often 
in  this  respect,  would  not be a useless |
A Norris A Son, Casnovia  Col born A Bro.t  Caledonia 
cipal  consumers  of  farm  products,  be-1 most  zealous  bargain  hunters.  A  eol- 
i  W  A Hwarts&Son.Fennville  Eli Runnels, Corning
measure:  and  IS  one  Which  many locall-  Hamilton & Milllken, 
E E Hewitt,  Rockford 
lieve it advisable to form an organization: , 
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ties in this State are in great need Of.  It 
Traveree City  John Gunstra.Lamont
or combination for mutual protection. 
^ctor will  pr.de  himself  as much on  the 
Geo F Goodrich,  Fennville Jos Deal, Gun Marsh
;  “ 
IS  the right  of  every  American  laborer I  G J Stephenson, Bangor  M W alsh, Spring Lane 
We find,  by careful canvass in the  dif- j low price paid for  his  treasure as on the 
to  receive,  and  he  should  demand  his j 
‘'errfgo A Oo, Paw Paw Jas A Gale. Parmelee
ferent vicinities,  that  there  are  enough  treasures  themselves.  “I  picked  it  up 
W R Lawton, Berlin 
G Ten Hoor.  Forest  Grove
wages in the legal  tender of  the  govern­
A M Chur.*h, Englishville  Cole A Chapel, Ada 
farmers  out  of  the  organization  of  the j ^or a mere song”  is a favorite boast, and,
Ezra Brown, Englishville  B Z» aagm an .Grand Haven 
ment. 
Patrons of  Industry to  supply  all  farm I 
.  _
H Van Noord,  Jamestown 
Walling Bros., Lamont 
E J Manshaem,  Fisher  Sta H Meijering, Jamestown 
perhaps,  in  many  instances,  this  price
products in demand. 
A Yates, Allen Creek 
C S Comstock, Piers.<n
We also recognize the fact  that  where \ was quite fair,  as in the  case of  the lady 
N  F Miller. Lisbon 
H Ade, Conklin
F E Shattuck A Co.,SandLk  Den Herder A  Tanis,
The P.  of  1.  ran  a ticket at the  village 
there are twelve  to sell a commodity and j who offered  Edwin  Booth a tragedy  “for
J R Harrison, Sparta 
Vriesland
W H Harrison,  Harrisburg J Raymond, Berlin 
but one to buy,  the buyer has  the advan- j „„thing,”  to which  he  replied  that  the j election  at Davison,  a  few days ago.  No 
Anderson Bros.,  White Old John Damstra. Gitchell 
«  C B Shaver, Kalkaska 
W ith 111  gunshot  Mas ton A Hammond, 
jHtjf money interestfand^money1 tax,That j authoress  had  accurately estimated  the  man on the ticket  came 
be must realize from his  farm  products. ' value of  her work. 
1  C H Doming, Dutton

The quite uncalled-for criticism of  Mr 
Porter  as  Commissioner  of  the  Census 
has  abated,  not  only  because  its  own 
baselessness was evident enough,  but be­
cause  of  the  organizing  talent  he  has 
shown,  and  the  good  judgment  he  has 
displayed  in  the  selection of  his subor­
dinates.  The  enumeration  of  the  pop­
ulation,  which  is  the  chief  work of  the 
census,  begins  on  the 1st  of  July.  Mr. 
Porter  feels  confident  of  being  able  to 
place the results  before  the  country  by 
the  first  day  of  August.  The  super­
visors have all  been  appointed  already. 
New and improved machinery for making 
calculations has been obtained.  Aud the 
nation  will  know  how  big  it  is,  and 
where  the  new  drift of  population  has 
put  the  political  center  of  gravity, 
within  the  shortest  time in  which  that 
feat has  ever  been  accomplished.  That 
the effect will  be to  increase  greatly the 
voting power of  the  Northwest,  both  in 
Congress  and  in  the  electoral  college, 
hardly admits of  any doubt.

Few who have not  given  the  matter a 
thought have any idea of  the importance 
of  the work  undertaken each year by the 
Muskegon  Booming Co.,  which  superin­
tends the delivery of  all  logs  cut  along 
the  line  of  the  Muskegon  River.  The 
drive  is  started  from  Harrison  about 
March 1  and  the  tail  end  of  the  drive 
does not reach  Muskegon  Lake until the 
fore part of  November.  To  handle  the 
300,000,000  feet  of  logs  comprising the 
drive  requires  the  services of  350 men, 
who  are  boarded  and  provided  with 
sleeping accommodations on seven scows, 
which accompany the drive.  Aside from 
the  large  amount of  groceries  and  pro­
visions  required  to  feed so large a num­
ber  of  men—which  are  furnished  this 
year  by a Grand  Rapids  house—several 
thousand  dollars’  worth of  produce  are 
purchased of  the farmers  along  the line 
of  the  drive.  Thos.  Coughlin, who  has 
“bossed the  job”  for  several  years,  con­
tinues  to  superintend 
the  company’s 
operations.

T h e   T r a d e s m a n   of  next  week  will 
contain a review of the career of  Jas.  B. 
Mulliken as manager of  the  D.,  L.  & N. 
and  C.  &  W.  M.  Railways, setting  forth 
some  of  the  reasons  which caused  the 
directors to ask for his resignation.

£   owner “does  not  know  its value” ?  No;  the payment  of  ......... 

F Narregang,Byron Center 
Cutler & Wright, Morley 
Geo E Marvin,  Clarksville 
Smallegan A Pickaard, 
Forest Grove 
Henry A vary.
Slocum’s Grove

In  times  like  the  present,  we believe  bargains. 

mind I the  passion  for  bargain  buying  is  too 

Phillips & Soule,  Hastings Lee Deuel, Bradley
j 0hn lie Vries,  Jamestown W N Hutchinson. Grant

John Kamps, Zupthen
J A Holmes & Co., KentCity 
Gr&ndville  Carrington A North,  Trent 

F ra m ed   to   S trik e  a t  th e   D ue  Bill. 

Pentwater,  March 10,  1890.

“ M istakes  o f  M ulliken.”

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R J Side, Kent City
R Hoffman, Montague

to  be  unem- 

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Plainwell

The co-operative stores of  Kensington, 
near  Philadelphia,  were  established 
about  fifteen  years  ago, and  carried  on 
an  exceptionally  successful  business 
during several  years,  having at one  time 
3,000  shareholders  and  eight 
stores. 
Each stockholder had  to  invest  at  least 
$5.  The  business  amounted  to  $10,000 
per  week;  dividends  were  9  per  cent. 
The company had $100,000 in bank.  But 
it  decayed,  and  it  has  just  been  pub­
lished  that  the  last  of  the  stores  re­
maining  must be given  up,  the  assets of 
the  concern  being  valued  at  $28,000, 
against  liabilities of  $38,000. 
It may be 
inferred that too  much  money was  kept 
idle;  but  it  is as  likely that  the  key to 
success was an excellent individual lead­
ership in the  organization  and  manage­
ment  in  the  growing  stage,  and  corre­
spondingly the decline  would  date  from 
some change  in  the  management.  The 
great  majority of  all  business ventures, 
even  under  individual  proprietorship, 
are  failures;  but  when  a  number  of 
workingmen  form a company,  they  are, 
with scarcely an  exception,  unwilling to 
allow sufficient  pay and  scope  for man­
agement.  Generally  some  man of  force 
of  character, with  his  best  energies de­
voted to their  service,  builds up their in­
stitution  and  the  members take all as a 
matter  of  course.  He  is  displaced  or 
dies,  and the downward road  is  trodden 
from that  hour.  The case  may be,  how­
ever,  that a bright  man,  after  working 
for  a  few  years  for  the  company  and 
finding his efforts  thwarted by ignorance 
and  jealousy,  will  turn  in  disgust  and 
conquer  the  unworthy  opposition,  but 
for  himself,  as  he  feels  that  he  has 
wasted enough time  for  small  apprecia­
tion.

C om m ents o f th e  T rad e a n d  S ta te  P ress.
Reed  City  Clarion:  T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an has been much improved by 
It  is  always full  of 
a change in form. 
interesting pointers for merchants.

Pentwater  News: 

T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an  in its new form is much  im­
proved in appearance.  We  have always 
regarded it as one  of  the  brightest  and 
best edited papers in Michigan.

that 

successful 

Manistique  Sun: 

Plainwell  Enterprise: 

“ T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an has been changed  from  the 
old  newspaper  form  to  a  sixteen-page 
magazine,  and  is  now  one of  the hand­
somest  periodicals 
reaches  our 
table.”
“ T h e  Mich­
ig a n  T ra desm an,  which  is  one  of  the 
most  excellent  and 
trade 
papers  in  the  country, has  become the 
property  of  a  stock  company.  T he 
T radesm an  appeared  last  week  in  a 
new form—sixteen  four-column  pages.” 
Big  Rapids Current:  “ T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an  has changed its form to that 
of  a  four-column,  sixteen-page  journal, 
and is now  printed  upon a good  quality 
of  book paper.  T h e  T radesm an is one 
of  the  best  publications of  its  class  in 
the  country,  and  it is receiving a gener­
ous support.”

Big  Rapids  Herald:  “ T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an,'always  a  first-class  paper 
and devoted  to  the  best  interests of  its 
patrons, is better,  if  possible,  now  that 
it has changed from eight pages of  seven 
columns  to  sixteen  pages  of  four  col­
umns,  and  bound  and  cut in  magazine 
style.  T h e  T radesm an 
is  more  con­
venient.”

Battle  Creek  Call:  “ T h e  Mic h ig a n 
T radesm an, published at  Grand Rapids 
in the interest of  the “retail trade of  the 
Wolverine State,” comes to us this  week 
in a changed form.  Heretofore it was an 
eight-page,  seven-column  paper. 
Its 
present form is a sixteen-page quarto.  It 
looks  much  better  as  it  is  now  and is 
much more convenient.”
Instead  of  a  news­
paper, T h e  Mic h ig a n T radesm an comes 
printed in book form of  16 pages,  neatly 
bound.  The  paper,  while  not  exactly 
having  changed  hands,  is now  run by a 
stock company.  E.  A.  Stowe,  the bright 
and able editor who has so long conducted 
the paper,  still remains a member of  the 
company, holding the same position.

Greenville  Call: 

Davison 

Merchant's  Review: 

“E.  A.  Stowe, 
editor  of  T h e  Mic h ig a n  T radesm an, 
has greatly improved  the  appearance  of 
his  excellent  journal  by  reducing  the 
size of its pages and increasing the weight 
of the paper on which it is printed.  The 
blanket sheet form  appears to be unsuit­
able  to  the  modern  trade  journal  and 
very few of our  exchanges still retain it.
American  Grocer:  “The  Tradesman 
Company is the  name of  a new  corpora­
tion  which  controls  T h e  Mich ig a n 
T ra desm an,  edited by E. A.  Stowe.  The 
former owners  of  the  paper  hold a con­
trolling  interest  in the stock of  the new 
company.  The  style  of  the  paper  has 
been  changed  from  a  blanket  sheet  to 
one 10^x14  inches,  much in the style of 
the Christian Union.  We have no doubt 
that both changes will  tend  to  increase 
the  prosperity  and  favor  which 
this 
paper has enjoyed from the start.” 
“ T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an is to be congratulated  upon 
the  great  improvemeut of  its  make-up. 
It  is  now  a  four-column,  sixteen-page 
magazine  instead of  a quarto,  as  form­
erly,  which makes it more convenient for 
its readers.  T h e T radesm an  has  been 
merged  into  a  stock  company,  with  a 
capital  of  $30,000.  The  present  able 
editor,  E.  A  Stowe,  will  continue  to 
wield his pen on its crisp editorials.” 
“ T h e  Mich ig a n 
T radesm an  has  been  changed to a six­
teen-page  magazine  form,  using  book 
paper, etc! 
It is a very neat  and  enter­
prising sheet,  but to the writer,  who was 
connected with that paper  four  pleasant 
and  prosperous  years, 
it  seems  like 
parting with an old,  true and tried friend 
whose place is taken by another to whom 
we  are  not  attached  by  all  the  ties  of 
long association.  However, we have un­
bounded confidence in the business  fore­
sight and ability of  the  editor  and  pub­
lishers, and  know  that the policy which

Shelby  Herald: 

Index: 

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has prevailed in  the  past  will  continue 
to make it the  best  paper of  its class  in 
the country.”
Shoe  and  Leather  Gazette:  “ T h e 
Mic h ig a n  T ra desm a n,  which  is  pub­
lished  at  Grand  Rapids, came  to  hand 
this  week  in  the  form  of  the  Gazette, 
although it is without a cover.  Our con­
temporary has  very  wisely  dropped the 
old newspaper  form,  and it now appears 
in  the  habiliment  of  a  trade  journal. 
The paper  is  vastly improved in appear­
ance,  and  is  one  of  the  neatest  class 
papers published in this country. 
It has 
also  passed  into the hands of  a corpora­
tion  with  a  paid-up  capital  stock  of 
$30,000.  Bro.  Stowe  is  to  be  congrat­
ulated  on  the  liberal  returns that he is 
now  receiving  from  several  years  of i 
indefatigable  journalistic  labor.  T he 
T radesm an  is one of  the most  welcome 
exchanges  that weekly find  their way to ! 
the Gazette editorial rooms.”

W h y  

C o-operative  V e n tu re s  A re 
U sually  U nsuccessful.

Headquarters  for  Oranges, 
Lemons,  Bananas,  Nuts,  Pea­
nuts, Figs, Dates,  Citron, etc. 

Ask  for  Price  List.

T h e P u tn a m   C a n d y   Co.

The  D iscovery  o f Coffee.

Toward  the  middle  of  the  fifteenth 
century,  a  poor  Arab  was  traveling 
through  Abyssinia, and,  finding  himself 
very weak  and  weary  from  fatigue,  he 
stopped  near a grove.  Then,  being  in 
want  of  fuel  to  cook  his  rice,  The  cut 
down a tree covered  with  dead  berries. 
The  meal  being  cooked  and  eaten,  the 
traveler discovered that  the  half-burned 
berries  were  very  fragrant.  He  col­
lected a number of  these, and  on  crush­
ing  them  with  a  stone  he  found  their 
aroma increased to a great extent.  While 
wondering at this, he accidentally let fall 
the substance in a can which contained a 
small  supply of  water.  Lo,  what a mir­
acle !  The almost  putrid  liquid was in­
stantly  purified.  He  brought  it  to  his 
lips;  it  was  agreeable,  and in a few mo­
ments  after, the  traveler  had  so far re­
covered  his strength and energy as to be 
able to resume  his  journey.  The  lucky 
Arab gathered as many of  the  berries as 
he  could  carry,  and  having  arrived at 
Arden,  in Arabia,  he informed the  Mufti 
of  his  discovery.  The  worthy  divine 
was  an  inveterate  opium  smoker,  who 
had been suffering for  years from the in­
fluence of  the  poisonous drug.  He tried 
an  infusion of  the  berries,  and  was  so 
delighted  with  the  recovery of  his own 
vigor  that  in  gratitude  to  the  tree  he 
called it calnah,  which in Arabic  means 
force.  And  this  is  the  way  coffee was 
discovered.

Cook  l  Bergthold,
SHOW  CASES.

MANUFACTURERS  OF

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

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WA.NTBU.

POTATOES,  APPLES,  DRIED 

FRUIT,  BEANS 

and all kinds of Produce.

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

E A R L   BROS. ,
157 South Water St.,  CHICAGO. 

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

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

T E T E   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N .

I O
Drugs #■ Medicines,

State Board of Pharmacy.

One  Year—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Two  Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owoago.
Three  Years—Jacob  Jess on,  Muskegon.
Four  Years—James  Veraor, Detroit.
Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor.
President—Jacob  Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo.  McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Meetings  during  1*90—Star Island,  June 30 and July 
1;  Marquette, Aug.  13  and 14;  Lansing, Nov. 5 and  6.
Michigan  State  Pharmaceutical  Ass’n. 

President—Frank Inglis,  Detroit.
First Vice-President—F. M. Aledorf, Lansing.
Sec’d Vice-President—Henry Kephart, Berrien Springs 
Third Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Secretary—H. J. Brown. Ann Arbor.
Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit.
Executive Committee—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan;  E. T. 
Webb, Jackson;  D. E. Prall,  East Saginaw;  Geo. Mc­
Donald. Kalamazoo;  J. J. Crowley. Detroit.
Next Meeting—At Saginaw, beginning third Tuesday 
Grand  Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. 
President. J. W. Hayward,  Secretary, Frank H. Escott.
—Brand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association. 
President, F. D. Kipp;  Secretary, Albert Brower.
Detroit Pharmaceutical society 

of September,  1890.___________________.

President, J. W. Allen;  Secretary, W. F. Jackman.

Muskegon  Drug Clerks’ Association. 

President. C. 8. Koon;  Secretary, J. W, Hoyt.

MADE  ANOTHER’S  FORTUNE.

H ow   a   W id e-aw ak e  M erch an t D ecided 

a   K n o tty   M edical  D ispute.

“I have made one fortune in my time,” 
said  an  old  merchant,  the  other  day, 
“and—”

of  another man.”

“Spent it,” broke in the writer.
“Didn’t have that pleasure.”
“Lost it ?”
“No,  sir;  the  fortune I made  was that 
“How was that ?”  asked the writer.
“After I left college,”  replied  the first 
speaker,  “I  knocked  about  the country, 
here and there, for a  few  years,  before I 
settled down in this  city. 
In the  course 
of  my wanderings  I  met  an  old  school 
friend who had  gone to a medical college 
and was then  just  starting to build up a 
practice in a small country town.  When 
1 ran  across him he was in a dreadful fit 
of  the  blues,  and  I  said  to  him,  after 
first  greetings  had  been  exchanged: 
‘Why,  old  man,  you’re  not  like  your 
former  self  at  all.  You  haven’t  been 
practicing  long  enough  to  have  killed 
anybody  yet, have  you?’
“ ‘No, n o !  my boy,’ he  answered,  ‘not 
that.  But,  if  1  may confide in  you with 
safety,  as  I  think I can, I will  tell  you 
my difficulties. 
I’m  madly in  love with 
the most  beautiful girl in all  the  world 
and she loves me, but all  her  people are 
opposed to our  marriage, because the old 
man  is  wealthy and  1  am  poor.  They 
want  her to marry a rich  suitor  who  is 
after  her,  and I feel  like a brute in ask­
ing  her to wait  for  me  till I am able to 
support her, while  that  prospect  seems 
so distant. 
I’ve  been  in  this  town for 
six months now,  and not a single  patient 
have I secured.’
“ ‘How  many  rivals  have  you  got 
here ?’  I enquired.
“ ‘Only  one,’  he  answered,  ‘old  Dr. 
Scroggs,  but he has been  here  for  forty 
years  or  more,  all  by  himself.  He re­
sents  my  intrusion as a personal  insult, 
and  so  do  his  patients,  1 think.  There 
seems  to  be a prejudice  against  young 
doctors,  anyway,  and I am  heartily dis­
couraged.’
the 
time-honored old  tricks of  the  trade ?’  I 
said. 
‘You  know  them  as well as I do. 
Have a boy rush  into  church  and  whis­
per in  your ear,  where  you  sit, well  up 
toward the  front.  Then  grab  your  hat 
and make as much noise as you can going 
out.  Get up half a dozen prescriptions and 
have the bottles  directed to  Mrs.  Smith, 
Mr.  Brown, etc., and  then  see that they 
are delivered to the wrong houses.  Send 
for  them  again, explaining  that, in  the 
rush  of  business,  these  little  mistakes 
will  sometimes  happen.  There  are  a 
dozen such little dodges that—’
“ ‘No use, my dear  boy,’  he answered, 
with a sigh. 
‘All those pretty games are 
N. G.  in  a  small  town. 
If  Mrs. Smith 
has  a  tootoache  nearly  everybody  else 
here  knows  it, or  will  hear  of  it some 
day.  The tricks would all be discovered 
here to a dead  certainty, and  1 would be 
worse off  than ever.  They are  all  right 
enough in a big city, but—’
“ ‘What’s that?’  I exclaimed,  as a ter­
rific banging was heard at the outer door. 
Charley,  my  friend,  went  to  the  door, 
and a girl’s voice  came  out of  the dark­
ness,  saying,  ‘Come  down  to the hotel,

“ ‘Why  don’t  you  try  some  of 

doctor, there’s a traveler there took down 
with a fit or somethin’  and  he’s  like  to 
die.’
“Charley  grabbed  a  case  of  instru­
ments,  and we both started for the  hotel 
on a run.  We  got  there a few  minutes 
before  old  Scroggs,  for  whom  the  girl 
who  told  us  had  also  gone.  Before 
Scroggs  got  up  to  the  traveler’s room, 
Charley  had  diagnosed  the  case  to  his 
own satisfaction,  and  was  looking very 
wise, indeed.  Scroggs seized  the  insen­
sible patient by the  wrist,  listened to his 
heart-beats,  and,  before Charley had said 
a word, rapped out:

“ ‘Case of  apoplexy;  bring some—’ 
“But Charley was  not to be ignored in 
‘It’s a plain  case  of  ep—’  he 
that way. 
began,  but  just then I pulled  him to one 
side and whispered in his ear.
“ ‘I was about to remark, Dr.  Scroggs,’ 
resumed Charley, with  considerable dig­
nity,  ‘that the case is undoubtedly one of 
morphine poisoning.’
“ ‘Nonsense,  young  man,’  said  old 
Scroggs, rudely,  *1 say it’s apoplexy.’
“ ‘A  stomach-pump  will  soon  prove 
who’s  right,’  said  Charley,  as  he  un­
locked his case and produced one.
“The  little  crowd  of  hotel  employes 
and villagers  who  had crowded into the 
room,  a big one,  seemed  rather  amused 
by the arguments of  the  doctors,  and as 
the patient  was a stranger to all, the ap­
plication of  a stomach-pump,  if  only  to 
settle the controversy, met  with  general 
approval.
“Well,  to  make  a  long  story  short, 
morphine it was,  sure enough,  This dif- 
comfiture of  old  Scroggs  spread abroad. 
Charley soon built up a practice, married 
his heiress and  lived  happily ever after­
ward.”
“And  how  did  you  discover  it  was 
morphine, just  in  time  to prevent  your 
young friend  from  declaring in  favor of 
epilepsy ?”  asked the writer.
“That’s  just  what  Charley asked  me, 
when  it  was  all  over,” replied the nar­
rator.  “The  fact  is,  while  Charley and 
old  Scroggs  were  engaged  in  looking 
wise over the patient and guessing at his 
malady,  I was  looking  about  the  room. 
There  in a corner,  behind  a  footstool,  I 
spied a bottle.  Picking it up,  I saw that 
it  was  labelled,  ‘Morphine, poison,’  and 
that it had been  recently emptied,  as the 
outside of  it was  still  moist.  That was 
enough  for  me, and I  just  had  time  to 
hiss in Charley’s ear,  ‘Morphine,’  before 
he committed himself.”

K n itted   C arp ets.

From the Canadian Manufacturer.
An item  is  going  the  rounds  of  the 
papers to the  effect  that  the  making of 
knitted  carpets  is  a  home  industry  in 
Germany,  being  carried on by all classes 
of  the  population, from peasant  women 
and  girls to ladies  of  leisure  and  good 
position.  Knitted  carpet  schools  have 
been  established  in  many  towns,  and 
itinerant carpet makers travel from place 
to place teaching  the art of  carpet knit­
ting for a small  remuneration.  This  is 
no new thing  in  Canada,  the  writer  of 
this having  knowledge of  such work be­
ing done here.  The  carpet here alluded 
to is knit of  strips of textile goods,  such 
as  woven  rag  carpet is made  of.  The 
knitting  is  done  with  wooden  needles, 
and for  convenience  the  carpet is made 
only about  12  inches  wide,  the  widths 
being  joined  together by sewing  in  the 
usual  manner.  The  knitted  carpet  is 
more  durable  than  woven  rag  carpet. 
Knitted in strips from 6 to 8 inches wide, 
it serves  admirably as a border for  rem­
nants or short pieces of Brussels or other 
carpets made into rugs.

T he Drug-  M ark et.

is 

steady. 

Gum opium is lower.  Morphia  is  un­
changed.  Quinine 
Pure 
cream tartar and  tartaric  acid  have  de­
clined.  Gum  camphor  has  advanced. 
Beeswax has advanced.  Oil wintergreen 
has declined.  Oil  cloves is lower.  Lin­
seed oil has advanced.

The  last  cotton  corner  at  Liverpool 
cost mill owners over $150,000,  by reason 
of  the  increase  in  price of  the  article, 
and on  which they had short stocks.  As 
another corner is  said to be in process of 
formation, the  mill  owner should not be 
caught sleeping.

A  W rong  Righted  at Last.

About  five  years  ago  Geo.  C.  W. 
Richards,  who  was  then engaged in the 
drug business at Sheridan,  left the stock 
in charge  of  a  clerk and started for the 
West,  sending  the  Hazeltine & Perkins 
Drug Co.  a written  order  to take posses­
sion of the stock in satisfaction of  its ac­
count.  As the  order  amounted to a bill 
of  sale,  the Drug  Co.  proceeded to do as 
requested, subsequently selling the stock 
to, Jacob  Vander  Berg,  buyer  for  the 
Chippewa  Lumber  Co.,  at  Chippewa 
Lake.

No sooner had Yander  Berg taken pos­
session of the stock than Steere & Brown, 
the Stanton lawyers,  swooped  down  on 
him  with  an  alleged  order  from  the 
former owner to protect his interests, and 
attached  the  stock,  which  was  subse­
quently  sold  at  attachment  sale.  Mr. 
Yander  Berg  then  brought  suit against 
Steere & Brown to recover the amount he 
had paid  the  Drug  Co.  and L. M.  Mills 
took a trip  to  Kansas  and  obtained  an 
affidavit from  Richards to the  effect that 
he had given Steere & Brown an order to 
look after  his exemption  only—that  the 
further claim  of  the legal firm was false 
fraudulent and that the alleged authority 
therefor  must  have  been  interlined  by 
them  subsequent to the execution of  the 
document.

Cognizant  of 

the  contents of  the  affi­
davit, Steere & Brown  threw  every pos­
sible obstacle  in  the  way of  the speedy 
trial of  the  case,  and  it  was  not  until 
last week  that  the matter came up for a 
final  hearing  in  the  Montcalm  Circuit 
Court,  at  Stanton.  On  being  given  to 
the  jury,  a verdict was immediately ren­
dered for the full  amount claimed—$900, 
interest and costs.

In  the  light  of  the  verdict, Steere & 
Brown  stand  in a peculiar  light  before 
the  business  community  and  the  legal 
fraternity,  as  the  jury  concluded  that 
the  firm  was guilty of  tampering with a 
legal document after it had been signed— 
an  offense  which  would  warrant  the 
court  in  disbarring  them  from  further 
practice.
It is understood  that  other  cases of  a 
similar  character  are  pending  against 
Steere & Brown.

Farrand,  W illiam s  &  Clark.

As predicted by T h e T radesm an  last 
week,  the  style  of  the  new  wholesale 
drug  house  at  Detroit is  Farrand,  Wil­
liams & Clark.  The  latest  addition  to 
the  list  makes  six  houses  now  in  the 
field,  as follows:

Williams, Sheley & Brooks.
Farrand,  Williams & Clark.
T.  H. Hinchman & Sons.
Jas.  £. Davis & Co.
John J. Dodds & Co.
Lambert & Lowman.
So  many  houses in a field  necessarily 
limited by the Great Lakes indicates that 
Detroit  will be a close  drug  market for 
some  years to come.
Do  You  Observe  the  Law?

If not, send SI to

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,

For their combined

LIQUOR i POISON  RECORD.

4L XXJCJI|GE|

T H E   M O S T  R E L I A B L E   F O O 0  
F o r In fa n ts  a n d  In v a lid s.  ,
Used  everywhere,  with  unqualified! 
success.  Aot a medicine, but a steam- 
cooked  food,  suited  to  the  weakest 
stomach.  Take  no other.  Sold  in 
druggists.  In  cans, 35c. and upward 
Woolbich  A  Co. on every labcL

0 0 D

GX2TSXXTG  R O O T .
We pay the highest price for it.  Addrem 

D r n i r   B U n Q   Wholesale  Dragglete. 
L JLiL/Ja  D ilU O .,  GRAND  KAPIDS.

WHITE  LEAD 
COLOR WORKS 

manufacturers of

D E T R O I T ,  
LATEST 
ARTISTIC 
SHADES

FOR
interior

A N D

EXTERIOR
DECORATION 
F. J. WURZBURG, W holesale Agent

G R A N D   R A P ID S .

Drug Stock For Sato.

For the next ten days we  offer 
the F. H.  Escott  Drug  Store,  on 
Canal street, this city, at a reduc­
tion of  10 per cent,  from  inven­
tory, or $3,750—Cash.  This  is a 
rare  chance for a good  druggist 
to start in business at an old and 
established stand.
Hazeltine  I  Perkins Driig Co.

“ T H E   W EAR  IS  THE  TRUE  TEST 

OF  VALU E."

We still have in stock  the well-known brand

P i o n e e r

P r e p a r e d

P a i n t .

MIXED  READY  FOR  USE.

Having sold  same  to  our  trade  for  over  ten 
years, we  can  say it  has  fulfilled the manufac­
turer’s guarantee.  Write  for  sample  card  and 
prices before making your spring purchases.
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

P O L I S H  I N A ™ Jurnh’ure

SOLE  AGENTS

C  ZI R   H

M
A
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K

A   su re  cu re  for  th e 
R u ssia n   M a la d y  
is 
se llin g   lik e   H ot C ak es.

Order a sample dozen  of  yonr  jobber. 
Price $8 per doz.  Or sent prepaid to any 
part of the U.  S.  on receipt of  $1  or  six 
for $5.
“ La  Grippe”  Medicine  Co.

252  Grandville  Ave.,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

- 

-  MICH.

TH TC   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N ,

W h olesale  P r ic e   C u rre n t•

Advanced—Gum Camphor, Beeswax, Linseed  Oil.

Declined—Gum Opium—(po), Cream Tartar, Tartaric Acid, Oil Wintergreen, Oil Cloves

“ 

paints. 

Lindseed,  boiled  —   65 
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained.................  50 
Spirits Turpentine ...  48 

11
68
69
55
bbl.  lb.
Red  Venetian..............1%  2@3
Ochre, yellow  Mars...  114  2@4
“ 
Ber........1%  2@3
Putty,  commercial...  2)4  2)4®3 
“  strictly  pure—   2)4  214@3 
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican ..........................  
13@16
Vermilion,  English 
.. 
7S@80
Green,  Peninsular  —  
70@75
Lead,  red....................  @7)4
“  w hite................  @7%
©70
Whiting, white Span.  . 
Whiting,  Gilders’........  @90
1  00 
White, Paris  American 
Whiting  Paris  Eng.
Cliff.......................... 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Paintl  20@1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints.....................1 00@1  20
VARNISHES.

No. 1 Turp  Coach —  1  10@1  20
Extra Turp................ 1 60@1  70
Coach  Boay...............2 75@3 00
No. 1 Turp  Furn....... 1  00@1  10
Entra Turk Damar__1  55®1 60
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
Turp.........................  70®  75

“ 

“ 

S. N.  Y.  Q. &

Morphia,  S. P. &W. . .2 85©3  10 
C. Co.......................2 85@3  10
Moschus Canton........  @ 40
Myristica, No. 1.........   70®  75
Nux Vomica, (po 20)..  @ 10
Os.  Sepia....................  32®  35
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.
Co............................  @2 00
Picis  Liq, N.  C„ )4 gal
doz  .........................  @2 00
Picis Liq., duarts......  ©1 00
pints  ........  @  70
Pii Hydrarg, (po. 80).  @ 50
©  18
Piper  Nigra, (po. 22). 
Piper Alba, (po g5) —   @  35
Pix  Burgun...............   @  7
Plumbi A cet..............  14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opii.. 1  10®1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
&P. D.  Co., doz......  @125
Pyrethrum,  pv...........  30®  35
Quassiae.................... 
8®  10
Quinia, S. P. & W  —   44®  49
S.  German__  35©  45
Rubia  Tinctorum......   12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv..  @ 25
Salacin.......................1  80@2 00
Sanguis  Draconi8......  40®  50
Santonine  .................  @4 50
Sapo,  W......................  12®  14
‘r   M....................... 
8®  10
“  G.......................  @  15

“ 

@ 25
Seidlitz  Mixture..
@ 18
Sinapis.................
@ 30
“  opt............
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
Voes.................
@  35
Snuff, Scotch, I)e. \ oes  @  35
Soda Boras, (po. 13) .  .  12©  13
Soda  et Potass Tarl ...  30®  33
2® 2)4
Soda Carb............
Soda,  Bi-Carb......
@  5
3®  4
... 
Soda,  Ash............
Soda, Sulphas......
...  @ 2
50®  55
Spts. Ether Co 
..
@2 00
“  M vrcia  Dom
@2 .V
“  Myrcia Imp.
“  Vini  Reel,  bbl
@2 15
2 05)..................
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
©1  10
Strychnia  Crystal.
Sulphur, Subl......
...  2%@ 3)4
... 
“  Roll........
... 
8®  10
Tamarinds...........
Terebenth Venice. ...  28®  30
...  50®  55
Theobromae........
. .9 00@16 00
Vanilla.................
... 
7®  8
Zinci  Sulph.........
OILS.
Bbl.  Gal 
70
..7 0  
Whale, winter......
60
.5 5  
Lard,  extra...........
45 
50
Lard, No.  1...........
Linseed, pure raw ..  63 
65

3

H A Z B L T IN B

& 

ACIDUM.

8®  10
Aceticum................... 
Benzoicum  German..  80@1  00
Boracic 
....................  
30
Carbolicum................  40®  45
Citricum....................  50®  55
Hydrochlor...............  
3®  5
Nitrocum 
.................   10®  12
Oxalicum...................  10®  12
Phosphorium dil........ 
20
Salicylicum.....................1  40@1 80
Sulphuricum..............  124®  5
Tannicum........................1  40@1 60
Tartaricum.................  35®  38

AMMONIA.

“ 

Aqua, 16  deg.............. 
3@  5
18  deg.............. 
4®  6
Carbonas  ...................  11®  13
Chloridum.................  12®  14

ANILINE.

Black............................... 2 00®2 25
Brown.........................  80@1  00
Red.............................   45®  50
Yellow............................ 2 50@3 00

BACCAE.

Cubeae (po. 1  60.............. 1  85®2 00
Juniperus...................  J@  10
Xantnoxylum............   25®  30

BALSAMUM.

Copaiba......................  ^O®  75
Peru............................  @1 30
Terabin, Canada  ......  45®  50
Tolutan......................  40®  45

COBTBX.

Abies,  Canadian.................  18
Cassiae  ...............................  11
Cinchona Flava  .................   18
Euonymus  atropurp...........  »J
Myrica  Cerifera, po.............  20
Prunus Virgin!....................  12
Quillaia,  grd.......................   J*
Sassafras  ............................
Ulmus Po (Ground  12)........  10

EXTBACTUM.

Glycyrrhiza  Glabra...  24®  25
po...........  33®  35
l:
Haematox, 15 lb. box..  11®  *“
14
“ 
Is............
“ 
......
15 
1
“  Ms........
FERRUM.

13®
14®
16®

Carbonate Precip........  ®  1®
Citrate and Quinia....  @350
Citrate  Soluble....—   @  80
Ferrocy anidum Sol —   @ 50
Solut  Chloride...........  @
Sulphate,  com’l ......... 1)4®
pure............   ®

“ 

Arnica ........................ 
1®
Authemis...................  30®  35
M atricaria.................  30®  Jo

FLORA.

FOLIA.

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutifol,  Tin-

...................  10®  12
nivelly....................   25®  28
Aix.  35®  50 

Salvia  officinalis,  54s
and  V4s....................  10®  l
Ura Ural.....................   8®  10

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gummi.

“ 
“ 

« 
“ 
“ 
« 

Acacia, 1st  picked....  @1  00
....  @  90
2d 
3d 
....  @ 80
sifted sorts...  @  65
po...  75©1 00
Aloe,  Barb, (po. 60)...  50®  60 

“  Cape, (po.  20)...  @
“  Socotri. (po.  60).  @
Catechu, Is, (54s, 14 ¡48,
16)..........................  
®
Ammoniae.................   25®
Assafoetida, (po. 30)...  @  15
Benzoinum.................  50®  55
Camphorse...................  60®  65
Euphorbium  po  ........  35®  lo
Gafbanum...................  ©  80
Gamboge,  po..............  86®  95
Guaiacum, (po. 55)  ...  @ 50
Kino,  (po.  25)............   ©  20
Mastic.......................   ®1  «0
Myrrh, (po  45)...........  ®  40
Opii,  (pc. 5 30)...........3 85@4 00
Shellac  .. 
25@  35
“ 
bleached........  27®  do
Tragacanth................  30®
herba—In ounce packages.

Absinthium.........................  25
Eupatorium.........................  20
Lobelia.................................  25
Majorum.............................   *8
Mentha  Piperita.................  23
“  V ir.........................  25
Rue.......................................  80
Tanacetum, V......................  22
Thymus,  V..........................   25

 

 

MAGNESIA.

Calcined, Pat..............  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat  .........   20®  22
Carbonate, K. &  M —   20®  25 
Carbonate, Jenning5..  35®  36 

OLEUM.

.16 00@16 50
Cubebae................
...  9Ö@1 00
Exechthitos.........
...1  20@1 30
Erigeron..............
. . .2  10@2 20
Gaultheria  .........
@ 75
Geranium,  ounce.
50® 75
Gossipi!, Sem. gal
..  1  6ü@l 75
Hedeoma  ............
50@2 00
Juniper!...............
Lavendula.................  90@2 00
Limonis...........................1  50@1 80
Mentha Piper...................2 00@2 10
Mentha  Verid.................2 50@2 60
Morrhuae, gal............   80@1  00
Myrcia, ounce............   @  50
Olive............................... 1  25@2 75
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)  10®  12
Ricini..............................1  24@1 36
Rosmarini............  
75@1 00
Rosae, ounce..............  @6 00
Succini.......................   40®  45
Sabina.......................  90@1  00
San tal  ....................... 3 50@7 00
Sassafras....................  50®  55
Sinapis, ess, ounce—   @  65
Tiglii....................  ...  @150
Thyme.......................  40®  50
opt  ...............   @  60
Theobromas...............  15®  20
BICarb.......................   15®  18
Bichromate................  13®  14
Bromide.................... 
37®  40
arb............................  12®  15
Chlorate, (po. 18)........  16®  18
Cyanide......................  50®  55
Iodide.........................2 S0®2 90
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  28®  30
Potassa, Bitart, com...  @  15
Potass  Nitras, opt......  8®  10
Potass Nitras.............. 
7©  9
Prussiate....................  25®  28
Sulphate  po...............   15®  18

POTASSIUM.

RADIX.

“ 

“ 

Aconitum...................  20®  25
Althae.........................  25®  30
Anchusa....................   15®  20
Arum, po....................  @  25
Calamus......................  20®  50
lentiana, (po. 15)......   10@  12
Jlychrrhiza, (pv. 15). 
I 
16®  18
Hydrastis  Canaden,
@  40 
(po. 45)...................
15®  20
Hellebore,  Ala,  po...
Inula,  po....................  15®  20
Ipecac,  po...................2 25@2 35
Iris  plox (po. 20@22)..  18®  20
Jalapa,  pr...................  30®  35
Maranta,  ¡4s..............  @  35
Podophyllum, po........  15@  18
R h e i.........................  75@1  00
“  cut......................  @1  75
“  pv.......................   75@1  35
Spigelia......................  48®  53
Sanguinaria,  (po  25)..  @ 20
Serpentaria.................  40®  45
Senega ........................  45®  50
Similax, Officinalis,  H  @ 40
M  ©  20
Scillac, (po. 35)...........  10®  12
Symplocarpus,  Fceti-
dus,  po....................   @  35
Valeriana, Eng.  (po.30)  ©  25
German...  15®  20
Zingiber a ...................  10®  15
Zingiber  j .............. 
22®  25
SEMEN.
..  @ 15
Anisum,  (po.  20). 
Apium  (graveleons)..  10®  12
Bird, Is................... 
4®  6
Carui, (po. 18)............  
8®  12
Cardamon........................1  00@1 25
Corlandrum.........  
10®  12
Cannabis Sativa......... 3)4© 
4
Cydonium..................   75@1  00
Chenopodium  ...........  10®  12
Dipterix Odorate........ 1  75®1  85
Foeniculum...............   @  15
Foenugreek,  po.........   6@  8
L in i............................4  ® 4)4
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 4  )...  4J4@ 4)4
Lobelia.......................   35®  40
Pharlaris Canarian—   3)4® 4)4
R apa..........................   6®  7
Sinapis,  Albu............   8®  9
Nigra...........  11®  12

“ 

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“ 
“ 

8PIRITU8.
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
Saacharum  N.  E........ 1  75@2 00
Spt.  Vini  Galli................1  75@6 50
Vini Oporto.....................1  25@2 00
Vini  Alba....................... 1  25@2 00

SPONGES.

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

1  40

Absinthium................ 5 00@5 50
Amygdalae, Dulc........  45®  75
Amydalae, Amarae— 8 00@8 25
A nisi...........................1  90@2 00
Auranti  Cortex.........   @2 50
Bergamii  ...................2 80@3  25
Caryophyili.................1  25@1 30
Cedar 
.......................   35®  65
Chenopodii...................  @1 75
Cinnamonii................ 1 35®1 40
Citronella..................   @  75
Conium  Mac..............  35®  65
Copaiba.......................1 20@1 30

 

 

SYRUPS.
Accacia...............................  50
Zingiber  ............. 
50
Ipecac..................................   60
Ferri Iod.............................   50
Auranti  Cortes....................  50
Rhei  Arom..........................   50
Similax  Officinalis..............  60
CO........  50
Senega................................   50
Scillae........................ 
50
50
 
Tolutan...........  ..’..............   50
Prunus  virg.........................  50

“  Co.............  

“ 

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“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

TINCTURES.
60J
Aconitum  Napellis R
F .........   501
Aloes...................................   60
and  myrrh.................  60
A rnica................................   50
Asafeetida............................  50
Atrope Belladonna..............  60
Benzoin...............................  60
“  Co..........................   50
Sanguinaria.................  ...  50
Barosma.............................   50
Cantharides...........................  75
Capsicum............................   50
Cardamon............................  75
Co......................   75
Castor....................................1 00
Catechu.................................  50
Cinchona.............................   50
Co......................   60
Columba...............................   50
Conium.................................  50
Cubeba..................................   50
Digitalis...............................   50
Ergot.....................................   50
Gentian.................................  50
“  Co..............................  60
Guaica..................................   50
ammon..................   60
“ 
Zingiber...............................   50
Hyoscyamus.........................  50
Iodine....................................  75
Colorless.................  75
Ferri  Chloridum...............   35
K ino.....................................   50
Lobelia..................................   50
Myrrh....................................  50
Nux  Vomica.........................  50
O pii.......................................  85
“  Camphorated.................   50
“  Deodor..........................2 00
Auranti Cortex......................  50
Quassia.................................  50
Rhatany  ...............................   50
Rhei.......................................  50
Cassia  Acutifol....................   50
Co................  50
Serpentaria...........................  50
Stromonium...........................  60
Tolutan.................................  60
Valerian...............................   50
Veratrum Veride...................  50

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MISCELLANEOUS.

“ 

“ 

« 

‘ 
“ 

“ 
ground,  (po.

Æther, Spts Nit, 3 F ..  26®  28
“  4 F ..  30®  32
Alumen....................... 2)4© 3)4
7).............................   3®  4
Annatto......................  55®  60
Antimoni, po.............. 
4®  5
et Potass T.  55®  60
Antipyrin...................1  35® 1  40
Antifebrin.................  @  25
Argenti  Nitras, ounce  @  68
Arsenicum................. 
5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud......  38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N............ 2 10@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, ()4s
11;  )4S,  12)..............  @  9
Cantharides  Russian,
@1  75 
PO............................
Capsici  Fructus, af...
@  18 
po.
@  16 
B po.
@  14 
15®  18 
Caryophyllus, (po.  20)
@3 75
Carmine,  No. 40.........
Cera  Alba, 8. & F ......  50@  55
Cera Flava.................  33®  35
Coccus.......................  @  40
Cassia Fructus...........  @  20
Centraria....................  @  10
Cetaceum...................  @  35
Chloroform...............   50®  55
squlbbs ..  @1  00
Chloral HydCrst........1  50@1  75
Chondrus..................   20®  25
Cinchonidine, P.  & W  15®  20
German  4®  10 
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
@  60
cent  .......................
Creasotum.................
@  2 
Creta, (bbl. 75)...........
5®  5
“  prep..................
“  precip................  8®  10
“  Rubra...............   @  8
38 
Crocus.......................   35®
24 
Cudbear......................  @
9 
Cupri Sulph...............   8®
12 
Dextrine....................   10®
70 
Ether Sulph................  68®
Emery,  all  numbers..  @ 
8 
6
Ergota,  (po.)  60 ...........  50® 55
Flake  White................  12® 15
Galla.............................   @ 23
Gambier......................  7)4® 8)4
Gelatin,  Cooper.........   @ 90
French...........  40®  60
“ 
Glassware  flint,  75 per cent, 
by box 62% less
Glue,  Brown................   9® 15
“  White.................   13® 25
Glycerina....................   22® 25
Grana Paradis!...........  @  15
Humulus......................  25® 40
Hydraag  Chlor  Mite..  @  95
“  C or__  @  85
Ox Rubrum  @1  05 
Ammoniati.  @1  15 
Unguentum.  45®  55
Hydrargyrum............   @  80
Ichthyobolla, Am......1  25®1  50
Indigo..........................   75@1 00
Iodine,  Resubl...........3 75@3 85
Iodoform....................  @4 70
Lupulin.......................   85@1 00
Lycopodium................  55® 60
M acis..........................   80® 85
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
ararg Iod.................  @  27
Liquor Potass Arsinltls  10®  12 
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
1)4).............................  2©  3
Mannia,  S. F ................  45® 50

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We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
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T H E   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N .

their  terms  who,  in  every instance,  has 
lived  up  to  the  letter  of  the  contract. 
Monopolies  are  conspicuous  targets  on 
which  the  P.’s  of  I.  are  training  their 
guns,  but,  were it possible  for their con­
tract system to be  carried to a successfuP 
termination, there  would be created  the 
most  dangerous  monopoly  which  was 
ever  permitted  to exist.  And  not  only 
this,  but,  by eliminating  the competition 
in  trade,  they  destroy their  home  mar­
kets and force others  into  farming for a 
living,  thereby increasing  the  supply of 
farm products,  causing  prices  to decline 
still  lower  and,  consequently,  reducing 
the market value of farm property.  That 
honesty  of  purpose  actuates a majority 
of  the P.’s of  I.  is not doubted.  Granted 
this, we  ask,  would  not  the  honorable 
way to  settle this  matter  of  purchasing 
supplies be to  form  co-operative  stores, 
where only their own  ability and  capital 
will be at stake, or  else  abolish  this un­
reliable contract experiment and do  bus­
iness on a “live and let live”  plan, where 
all  honest  dealers  will  be  glad to meet 
them  half  way  and  remedy  any  actual 
wrongs that may exist.

The  Grocery  M arket.

Sugar is a little lower than a week ago, 
and may go a little  lower  before the end 
of  the  week,  although  the  statistical 
position is  strong.  Prunes  and  raisins 
are still  higher  and  coffee  is  bound  to 
sustain  further  advances.  Evaporated 
apples are higher.

A ssociation  N otes.

Quincy Herald: 

“The  Business Men’s Asso­
ciation held a rousing meeting Wednesaay even­
ing, a  grist  of  new  members  being  admitted. 
The question of substantial improvements occu­
pied a great deal of  time.  The subject of a pub­
lic hall and  opera  house,  on  the  ground floor, 
was discussed at .length, and the present season 
will certainly see such an enterprise carried out. 
The building will be an  ornament  to  the  town, 
and  will  have a capacity  sufficient  to  accomo­
date large  public  meetings  and entertainments 
of  any kind.  The  subject  of a park was men­
tioned and everybody favored it.  C. N. Wilcox 
thought  that  eight  acres  wouldn’t  be  any too 
big and would look  all  the better;  others main­
tained  that  a  smaller  plat  could  be  handled 
easier.  The discussion lasted half an hour after 
the meeting adjourned.  The matter amounts to 
just  this  much:  There  has  been talk enough 
already,  action  is  necessary.  Let  the  council 
meet to-day and submit the question  to  the  vil­
lage electors at  Monday’s  election, whether  we 
have a park  or  not.  Such a course would  save 
the  expense  of a special  election,  and  at  the 
same  time  popular  sentiment  could  be  deter­
mined.  There is plenty time enough, if the mat­
ter is set going at once.”

Good  W o rd s  U nsolicited.

D. E. Lockwood & Co., general dealers, Dollar- 

ville:  “We like your paper.”

J. Carroll, general dealer, Horton’s  Bay ; 

“It 
is very handy  in  its  present  form.  Long  live 
T h e T rad esm a n !”

C. L. Reiser, grocer, Bliss:  “I am  very  much 
pleased with the present  style  of  T h e   T r a d e s ­
m a n  and do not wish  to  let my paper cease com 
ing.”

PRODUCE  MARKET.

$3.60  per bbl., 
,
$1.35 for picked, holding at $1.65 per bu.

Apples—Golden or  Roxbury russets command 
Beaus—Dealers  pay  $1.23  for  unpicked  and 
Beets—40c per bu.
Butter—The market is a little higher, owing to 
the fact that the bad roads have kept the farmers 
at home.  Dealers  pay  I4@15e  for  good  grades 
and hold at 16@l'c per lb.
Buckwheat Flour—$1.75 per ICO lbs.
Cabbages—$7@$9 per 100.
Cheese—Fair  stock  of  full  cream commands 
ll@12c.Cider—10c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25;  produce barrels 
25c.
Cranberries—Bell  and  Bugle  command $4 per 
box or $14 jer bbl.  Bell and Cherry are held  at 
$3.50 per box or $11 per bbl.
Dried  Apples  — Evaporated  are  held at 754@ 
8c and sundried at  4@454c.
Eggs—Dealers  pay  12c  per  doz.  and  hold  at 
1354@14c.
Field  Seeds—Clover, mammoth,  $3.50  per  bu.; 
medium, $3.50.  Timothy, $1.50 per bu.
Honey—In  good  demand.  Clean  comb  com­
mands 13)4@14c per lb.
Lettuce—20c per lb. for Grand  Rapids  grown.
Maple  Sugar — 8@10e  per  lb.,  according  to 
quality.Onions—The high price has curtailed consump­
tion very materially.  Dealers hold at $1.5ii@$l 75 
per bu.
Pop Corn—4c per lb.
Potatoes — The  market  is  without  material 
change.  Dealers  pay 25c and hold at 35c per bu.
Squash—Hut bard, 2e per lb.
Sweet Potatoes—Illinois stock  commands $4.50 
@$5 per bbl.
Tomatoes—Early Southern stock commands $1 
per peck (7 qts.) box.
Turnips—25c per bu.
Swift and Company quote as follows:
Beef, carcass..........................................5

FRESH  MEATS.

“ 
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hindquarters. 
@  8D 
@ 5 
fore 
loins, No. 3.
@10 @ 854 
ribs............
tongues......
@10 @ 6 
Hogs......................
@ 5 
Bologna...............
@ 7 
Pork loins............
554
Sausage, blood or head.........................  @ 5
 
@5
........   ....  @ 8
.................... 8  @85

— 
liver
Frankfort.......................   ......

Mutton...................................................8

shoulders.

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OYSTERS and  FISH.

“ 

FRESH  FISH.

oysters—Cans.

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
Whitefish................................................
@ 754 
smoked...................................
@ 8 
@  6 @15 
Trout......................................................
Halibut...................................................
@ 7 
Daddies..................................................
@  4
Ciscoes...................................................
@35
Fairhaven  Counts.................................
@27
Selects..  ............................................... 22
F. J.  D.’s ................................................
@20
@18
Anchors..................................................
@16
Standards..............................................
@14
Favorites...............................................
oysters—Bulk
@$1  15 
Standards..................................
@ 1  50 
Selects.......................................
@1  50 
Clams........................................
@1  50 
Shrimps....................................
@1  50
Scallops......................................
Horseradish........  ................................. 
<®  <o
Shell oysters, per 100............................ 1  00@1  50
.............................   @  75
“  clams, 
The Grand Rapids  Packing  and Provision Co. 

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PROVISIONS.

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

quotes as follows:
Mess,  new..................  
11  00
Shortcut.....................................................   10  75
Extra clear pig, short cut............................  12 00
Extra clear,  heavy......................................   12  00
Clear, fat back.............................................  11  50
Boston clear, short cut................................   12 00
Clear back, short cut...................................   12 00
Standard clear, short cut. best...................... 12 00
Pork Sausage.....................................................654
Ham Sausage...................................................  9
Tongue Sausage.............................   ..............9
Frankfort Sausage..........................................  8
Blood Sausage.................................................   5
Bologna, straight............................................   5
Bologna,  thick................................................  5
Headcheese....................................................   5

sausage—Fresh and Smoked.

 

 

lard—Kettle Rendered.

BEEF  IN  BARRELS.

lard—Family.

Tierces............................................................
Tubs................................................................   7
501b.  Tins........................................................"54
Tierces............................................................   554
30 and 50 lb. Tubs........................................... 5%
3 lb. Pails, 20 in a  case....................................  654
5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case.....................................6%
10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case..................................... 654
20 lb. Pails, 4 in a case....................................   524
501b. Cans........................................................ 554
Extra Mess, warranted 200  lbs......................7 00
Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......................   7 00
Boneless, rump butts.....................................  8 60
Hams, average 20 lbs.......................................  9
16 lbs.......................................  954
12 to 14 lbs................................10
picnic................................................... 654
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.............................   854
Dried beef, ham prices................................... 8
Long Clears, heavy..........................................  5%
Briskets,  medium...........................................   6
lig h t..................................................6

smoked  meats—Canvassed or Plain.

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CANDIES,  FRUITS and  NUTS.

The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:

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1054

fancy—In 5 lb. boxes.

STICK.
Standard, 25 lb. boxes.....................................  9
Twist, 
25 
..................................... 9
Cut Loaf, 25 
 
MIXED.
Royal, 25 lb. pails......... ................................... 9
200 lb.  bbls............................................. 854
Extra, 25 lb.  pails............................................10
2001b.  bbls...................................... 
954
French Cream, 25 lb.  pails..  ......................  1154
Lemon Drops................................................... 12
Sour Drops...................................................... 13
Peppermint Drops............................................14
Chocolate Drops...............................................14
H. M. Chocolate Drops....................................18
Gum Drops...................................................... 10
Licorice Drops..................................................18
A. B. Licorice  Drops................................ 
14
Lozenges, plain................................................ 14
printed............................................15
Imperials.........................................................14
Mottoes............................................................IS
Cream Bar.......................................................13
Molasses Bar.................................................. 13
Caramels................................................... 16@18
Hand Made  Creams......  ...............................18
Plain Creams.................................................. 16
Decorated Creams...........................................20
String  Rock....................................................15
Burnt Almonds...............................................22
Wintergreen  Berries......................................14
fancy—In bulk.
Lozenges, plain, in  pails............................... 1254
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in bbls.................................11
“ printed, in pails.......................................12
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in bbls............................... 1154
Chocolate Drops, in pails............................... 12
Gum Drops, in pails...........................................654
in bbls..........................................   5J4
Moss Drops, in pails.......................................10
in bbls..........................................   954
Sour Drops, in pails.......................................12
Imperials, in pails..........................................11

in bbls........................................... 1054

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50@3 75
75@4 25

FRUITS.

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Oranges, Florida,  choice......................

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choice  “ 

Ex.  “ .................... 3 
fancy...................... 3 
golden russets..........3 50@3 75
Lemons,  Messina, choice, 360...............  @3 25
300................  @
fancy,  360...............   @3 75
300...............  @4 00

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Figs, Smyrna,  new,  fancy  layers....... 14  @15
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...... 12  @1254
“  choice, 7 lb...................................   @
Dates, frails, 50 lb..................................  @
54 frails, 50 lb..............................  @
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Fard, 10-lb.  box..........................  @10
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Persian, 50-lb.  box......................6  @654
NUTS.
Almonds, Tarragona.............................  @16
Ivaca......................................   @15
California............................. 15  @16

Brazils....................................................   @1154
Walnuts, Grenoble................................   @1554
California..............................   @13
Pecans, Texas, H. P ...............................10  @13
Fancy, H. P„ Bells.........  ....................  @854
“ Roasted.....................  @1054
Fancy,  H. P., Suns.............................   @ 854
“ Roasted  ...................  @1054
Choice,  H. P.,  G...................................   @754
“ Roasted.....................  @954

PEANUTS.

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CxH O C j& R I B S .

G ran d   R apids  L ettu c e.

Kalamazoo  has come to be a household 
word  through  the  production  of  a  fine 
grade of  celery,  and  Grand  Rapids  has 
won the same distinction by reason of its 
ability to supply the  leading  markets of 
the West with the finest lettuce known to 
the trade.

from 

The species of  lettuce which has given 
Grand  Rapids  such a reputation  abroad 
and  brought  such  handsome  returns to 
the market gardeners in this vicinity was 
hybridized 
the  “Black  Seeded 
Simpson”  and  “Hanson”  varieties  by 
Eugene Davis,  a market  gardener  living 
about half  a mile south of  the  city,  who 
has netted several thousand dollars from 
the sale of  the  seed  and  plants to other 
growers  and  the  succulent  plant to the 
commission men.  The greatest care  has 
been used to prevent the seed falling into 
the  hands of  outside  growers  or  seeds­
men, to  the  end  that  the variety might 
be monopolized by Grand  Rapids growers 
as  long  as  possible.  Two  years  ago 
D.  M.  Ferry & Co.  offered  $50 for a  half 
pound* of  the  seed,  which  appears  to 
have  met  with  success,  as  the  Detroit 
house  is advertising  Grand  Rapids  let­
tuce  seed  in  its catalogue for this  year.
If  the  seed  is  genuine—and there is no 
reason  to  doubt  its  genuineness—the 
monopoly  so  satisfactorily  enjoyed  by 
local growers  is  undoubtedly at an end.
The  new  variety  is  large,  thin  and 
crisp,  and  finds a ready market  in  Chi­
cago  and  Cincinnati  at  from  15  to 20 
cents a pound.  One  grower  received 20 
cents in the Cincinnati  market last week 
on a consignment  of  600  pounds,  while 
lettuce  grown 
in  the  vicinity  of  the 
Queen City commanded only 7 to 8 cents. 
The high price  secured for the local pro­
duct  has  been  due  solely to the  super­
iority  of  the  variety,  which  is  a  long 
ways  ahead of  any species  ever  hereto­
fore procreated.

Abhorring*  M onopolies, T hey C reate  an

O ppressive M onopoly of T heir Own.
Samuel Moffett, the Flint grocer, writes 

as follows:

The  last  of  the  industrial  classes  to 
organize  is  the  farmer.  The capitalist, 
the  manufacturer,  merchant  and  labor­
ing  man  are  all  organized more or less 
thoroughly,  and now the farmer proposes 
to take a hand  in  the  combination  bus­
iness  and  ascertain,  if  possible,  why it 
is  that  the wealth  produced by the soil, 
with the assistance of  his labor, is so un­
evenly  distributed.  That  organization 
and  united  action  among  the  laboring 
classes  has  been  the  means of  righting 
many wrongs  and  bettering their condi­
tion  in  numerous  instances is an undis­
puted fact,  and  the same or even greater 
results may be accomplished by the P. of 
L,  providing  harmonious  and  united 
action be taken  for  the  good of  all con­
cerned.  But the P.’s of  I must not over­
look the fact that there are  enough  evils 
already  in  existence  to  combat  which 
will  tax  their  greatest  efforts  without 
building up other  and  greater evils they 
know not of.  We refer to their  contract 
system in the  purchase  of  merchandise. 
Any  man  of  average  intelligence  can 
plainly see that such a contract  is a one­
sided affair and  that merchants who sign 
such  contracts  either  do  so  blindly 
through ignorance or  else  with  the  ex­
pectation of  violating  the contract with­
out the knowledge of  the Patrons.  How­
ever  this  may be,  let  the  merchant  be 
ever so honest in his  intentions  when he 
signs the contract, if  he  continues doing 
a contract business  for  six  months, the 
tendency  will  be  to  make  him  a  dis­
honest man.  We  venture  the  assertion 
that no merchant has  yet signed the con­
tract  to  sell  goods  to  the  P.’s of  I. on

B .   *7. Mason.  &  C o

Proprietors of

0li H“ S L Wlir!|! 
Preserves, Evaporate! Apples
Jellies  a i  Apple  Bitter.

MANUFACTURERS  OF 

Our  goods  are  guaranteed  to  be  made 

from wholesome  fruit  and  are  free 

from any adulteration or  sophis­

tication. 

See quotations in 

grocery  price current.

The Grand Rapids  trade  can  be  sup­
plied  by  GOSS  &  DORAN,  138  South 
Division street.  Telephone,  1150.

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

Cracker  Maniifactilrers,

a.  a m a a w i m w r w a   w a

W A  S4V11WA 

8 7 , 3 9   a n d   41 K e n t St.,  G rand  R ap id s.

VtfTH* 
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For  Sal©  by  Leading  Wholesale  Grocers.

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T  Tl A  TTECSAT A  1ST.

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Wholesale Price  Current•

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

pay promptly and buy in fu ll packages.

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bulk.

BAKING  POWDER.

APPLE  BUTTER.
AXLE OREASE.

Acme, 4  lb. cans, 3 doz —  

41b. “ 
lib. “ 
Vi lb.  “ 2 
1 lb.  “ 1 

Vilb.  “ 
lib. 
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Vi lb.  “ 
lib .  “
BATH BRICK.

....
....
Telfer’s,  V lb. cans, doz.
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E. J. Mason & Co.’s goods..  6
Frazer’s ...............................$2 60
Aurora.................................  1 75
Diamond.............................   1 60
Absolute, 4  lb. cans, 100s. .11 75
50s..10 00
50s  .18 75
75
“  ....  1 50
“  ....  3 00
20
Our Leader, Qlb.  cans......   45
90 
1  60 
45 
85 
1  50
80
English, 2 doz. in case.... 
75
Bristol,  2  “ 
“  —
70
American. 2 doz. in case..
Dozen
BLUING.
30
Mexican,  4oz.........
60
8  oz...........
90
16 oz..........
BROOMS.
No. 2 H url...............................  1  75
...............................  2 00
No. 1  “ 
No. 2 Carpet....................... ..  2  25
No. 1 
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Parlor Gem.............................2 75
Common W hisk.................... 
90
Fancy 
....................  1  20
Mill  .  ......................................  3  25
2 75
W arehouse......................... 

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BUTTERINE

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Dairy, solid  packed............ 1254
rolls.............................  13
Creamery, solid packed—   1354 
r o l l s ..................14
CANDLES
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Hotel, 40 lb. boxes................   1054
954
Star,  40 
Paraffine................................. 
*2
W icking..................................  
25
CANNED GOODS—Fish.

 

 

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Clams. 1 lb. Little N eck...... 1  20
Clam Chowder, 3  lb ............. 2  10
Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stand— 1  10 
21b. 
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Lobsters, 1 lb.  picnic........... 1  75
2  lb.  “ 
.............2  65
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1 lb.  Star.................2  15
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2  lb. Star.................. 3  15
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Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.2 85
1 lb.  stand......... .1  20
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2  lb. 
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.2 85
3 lb. in Mustard.
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3 lb.  soused........ .2 85
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.2 00
Salmon, 1 lb.  Columbia..
1 lb.  Alaska.............1  90
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Sardines, domestic  54s..... 
5
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54s.........®   9
“  Mustard Vis...........  @ 9
Imported  54s ... 10V4@16
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spiced,  54s ............. 
10
Trout, 3  lb. brook............. 
2  60
CANNED GOODS—FrultS.
Apples, gallons, stand.......... 2  50
Blackberries,  stand..........   90
Cherries,red standard 1  10@1  20
p itted ......................... 1  40
D am sons...................................1  15
Egg Plums, stand....... 1  15@1  35
Gooseberries............................1  00
G rapes......................................
Green  G ages...................... 1  15@1 35
Peaches, yellow, standi  75@1  85
secon d s...........1  10@1  45
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Pears.......................................... 1  25
Pineapples.......................... 1  10@1 50
Q uinces.....................................1  00
Raspberries,  extra.................1  75
red......................1  40
Strawberries.......................1  15@1 35
Whortleberries...................  75
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay.........
Beans, Lima,  stand..........  85

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“  Green  Limas—   @1  20
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Strings................   @  90
“  Stringless,  Erie...........  90
“  Lewis’ Boston Baked.. 1  40
Corn, Archer’s Trophy.........1  00
“  Morn’g Glory. 1  00
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Early Golden. 1  00
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Peas, French............................1  68
extra marrofat... @125
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soaked............................   80
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June,  stand...................1  40
“  sifted ...........1  65@1  85
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“  French, extra  fine...  .150
Mushrooms, extra fine.........2  15
Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden..  @1  10 
Succotash,  standard— 90@1  40
Squash.......................................1  10
Tomatoes,  Red  Coat..  95@1  00 
Good Enough95@l  00 
BenHar  ...  95@1  00 
stand  br....  95@1  00

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CHEESE.

Michigan F ull  Cream 1154@12 
Sap  Sago.......................16  @1655
CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S.
23
German Sweet............—
28
“Alden  Premium” ...........
38
Cocoa................................
48
Breakfast Cocoa..............
37
Broma.............................
CHEWING  GUM.
Rubber, 100 lumps...........
200  “ 
...........
Spruce.......................... .
Bulk................................
Red..................................
COFFEE EXTRACT.
Valley City......................
Felix...............................

..25
..35
.30
..  6
..  7Vi
85
.  1  10

CHICORY.

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coffee—Green.
.21

Rio, fair.........
“  good........
“  prime..................
“  fancy,  washed...
“  golden.................23
Santos........................ 22
Mexican & Guatemala 23
Java,  Interior............24
“  Mandheling__27
Peaberry................... 22
Mocha, genuine......  26  _
To  ascertain  cost  of  roasted 
coffee, add Vic. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 per cent,  for shrink­
age.

@21
@22@23
@24
@24
@23
@24
@26
@30
@24
@28

coffees—Package.

Lion...........................................2554
“  in cabinets..................2554
McLaughlin's  XXXX__2554
Durham.............................. 25
Cotton,  40 ft.........per doz. -1  25
1  50
1  75
2 00
2 25
100
1  15
Eagle.................................   7 50
Anglo-Swiss............. 6 00@ 7  60

CLOTHES  LINES.
50ft..........  
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70 ft..........  
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60 ft........... 
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CONDENSED MILK.

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COUPONS.

coupons—“Superior.”

$ 1  per hundred............

2 50
3 00
4 00
5 00
6  00

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coupons—“Tradesman.”
$  1, per  hundred..................  S
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$ 2 , 
..................  2 50
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* 5, 
.................. 3 00
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*10, 
..................  4  00
*20, 
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Subject to  the  following  dis­
counts :
200 or over................5  per  cent.
500  “ 
1000  “ 

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CRACKERS.
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CREAM TARTAR.

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‘  b iscu it...........................6

Kenosha  Butter....................  754
Seymour 
......................554
Butter........................................554
fam ily.............................  **4
Boston.......................................   654
..’itySoda..................................   754
Soda...........................................   7 4
S. Oyster ... „ . ........................  554
ity Oyster, XXX....................  554
P icnic.......................................... 554
Strictly  pure.........................  
38
Grocers’ .................................. 
25
dried fruits—Domestic.
Apples, sun-dried.......   454@  554
evaporated___  @854
Apricots, 
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Blackberries “ 
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Nectarines 
Peaches 
“ 
Plums 
“ 
Raspberries  “ 
Turkey...........................54@   6
Bosna.............................   654@  654
California.....................   8  @ 9
DRIED  FRUITS—Peel.
Lemon.................................. 
Orange.................................  
DRIED  FRUITS—Citron.
In drum.........................   @23
In boxes........................   @25
dried fruits—Currants.
Zante, in  barrels.........  @ 6

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dried fruits—Prunes.

— 15  @16
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farinaceous  goods.

dried fruits—Raisins.

in less quantity  @  654 
V alencias......................   854® 854
Ondaras.........................   9!4@10V4
Sultanas......................v 104@114
London  Layers,  Cali­
fornia........................  2  50@<  75
London  Layers, for’n.  @ 
Muscatels. California.1  75©2  25 
Farina, 100  lb.  kegs..............   04
Hominy,  per  b bl....................3 00
Macaroni, dom 12 lb box —   60
imported......  @ 954
Pearl  Barley................254® 234
Peas, green.................  @110
split...................   @ 3
Sago,  German............   @654
Tapioca, fl’k or  p’rl...  6@ 7
Wheat,  cracked.........   @5
Vermicelli,  import—   @10
domestic...  @60
f ish —salt.
Cod, whole.................5  @6
“  boneless.............  654@ 74
H alibut....................   954@10
2 65
Herring,  round, 54 bbl..- 
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“  Holland,  bbls.. 
12 00 
“  kegs, new  @  75
“ 
Scaled  ........  .20®  22
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Mack,  sh’s, No. 2,  54  bbl  12 00 
“  12 lb kit..130
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“  10 
Trout,  54  bbls............ 4 00@4 25
“  10 lb.  kits...............  60

gibbed..........

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SALERATUS.

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Diamond  Crystal,  in  cases
r  24  packages......................1 50
Common Fine per bbl.........   80
Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks......  27
28 pocket............................. 1 90
............................. 2 00
“ 
60 
100  “ 
............................. 2 15
Ashton bn. bags.................  75
Higgins  “ 
75
Warsaw“ 
.................   35
.................   20
Church’s, Arm & Hammer 
.534
Dwight’s Com.......................554
Taylor’s................................5
DeLand’s Cap  Sheaf............554
pure........................554
Our Leader.........................  434
Kegs.................................  
154
Granulated,  boxes..............  2
Kitchen,3 doz.  inbox......2  50
...... 2  50
Hand 
2 90 
Silver Thread, 15 gallons 
4 00
@24
Corn, barrels.................
one-half barrels..
@26
Pure  Sugar, bbl............... 26@3E
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SAUERKRAUT.
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SAPOLIO.
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SAL  SODA.

SYRUPS.

SWEET GOODS.
8
Ginger Snaps..............
84
Sugar  Creams............
Frosted  Creams.........
84
8
Graham  Crackers......
Oatmeal Crackers —
8
Boxes............................. --5M
Kegs, English................. ...AH
Jettine,  1 doz. in  box— .. 
.75

SHOE  POLISH.

SODA.

30 

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TEAS. 

japan—Regul ar.

su n c u r ed.

GUNPOWDER.

BASKET  FIRED.

F air.............................. 14 @16
Good.............................18 @22
Choice...........................24 @29
Choicest  .................... 32  @38
F air..............................14 @15
Good............................ 16 @20
Choice...........................24 @28
Choicest....................... 30 @33
F air............................  @20
Choice.........................  @25
Choicest......................  @35
Extra choice, wire leaf  @40
Common to  fair...........25 @35
Extra fine to finest— 50  ©65
Choicest fancy.............75  @85
| Common to fair...........20  @35
Superior to fine............ 40  @50
Common to fair...........18  @26
Superior to  fine...........30  @40
Common to fair...........25  @30
I Superior to  fine...........30  @50
Fine to choicest...........55  @65
F air.............................25  @30
Choice..........................30  @35
Best............................. 55  @65
Tea  Dust.....................  8  @10

ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

YOUNG HYSON.

IMPERIAL.

OOLONG.

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PAPER.

TOBACCOS—Plug.

MEAL.
S. W. Venable & Co.’s Brands. Bolted......................
......  1  00
......   1  10
.37 Granulated..............
Nimrod, 4x12 and  2x12......
FLOUR.
Reception, 2 2-5x12,16 oz...
. .36
......  4 00
..30 Straight, in  sacks  ..
Vinco, 1x6,4V4 to  f t...........
“  barrels.. .......   4 20
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Big 5 Center, 3x12,  12 oz...
......  5 00
“  sacks...
..37 Patent 
Wheel, 5 to  f t....................
“  barrels..........  5 20
“ 
..25
Trinket, 3x9, 9 oz..............
MILLSTUFF8.
Jas. G. Butler  &  Co.’s  Brands.
......   11  50
.  38 Bran.........................
Something Good................
......   11  50
..38 Ships........................
Double Pedro....................
......   11  00
.  38 Screenings..............
Peach  Pie  .........................
...... 13 00
..38 Middlings...............
Wedding  Cake, blk...........
......   13 00
..38 Mixed  Feed............
“Tobacco” .........................
......   13 OO
Coarse meal.........   .
tobaccos—Fine Cut.
CORN.
D. Scotten & Co.’s Brands.
......   35
62
Small  lots...............
Hiawatha  .................
......  314
“  ...............
Car 
35
OATS.
Our Leader...........
35
Small  lots...............
......... 28
......... 25
“  ................
Car 
Our  Leader....................... 16
RYE.
Hector................................ 17
......   @35
32 No. 1........................
BARLEY.
4 oz.................. 31
......   1  10
15 oz......  ......... 32 No. 1........................
No. 2........................
......   1  06
VINEGAR.
HAY.
40 gr...................................
......  10 00
50 err  .................................. 10 No. 1........................
......  9 00
No. 2.........................
HIDES, PELTS  and  FURS.
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol-

Cocoa Shells,  bulk............
PA PER &WOODENWARE lows:

tobaccos—Smoking.

MISCELLANEOUS.

*1 for barrel

WOODENWARE.

V4 off for No. 2.

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

HIDES.
Curtiss  &  Co.  quote  as fol Green.....................
.  4  © 4V4
Part Cured..............
lows:
Straw................................ ..160 Full 
.  4  @ 4»£
............
“  Light  Weight........... ..200 Heavy  steers, extra.
Sugar ................................. ..180 Dry.......................... -.5   @ 6^
Hardware.......................... --2V4 Dry  Kips  ............... ..  5  © 6
Bakers............................... -.24 Calfskins,  green — .  3  @5
cured__ -.  44®  5D
Dry  Goods......................... ..6
Deacon skins........... ..10  @20
Jute  Manilla..................... ..8
Red  Express  No. 1........... .  5
No. 2........... .4
48 Cotton............................ 22
Cotton, No. 2...................... .20
“  3..................... .18 Mink, dark.............. ..  25@  75
pale.............. ..  25@  50
Sea  Island, assorted......... 40
Raccoon.................. ..  40®  80
No. 5 Hemp....................... .18
Skunk..................... ..  75@  80
No. 6  “ ............................... .17
Muskrat.................. ..  15@  18
Wool................................
Fox, red.................. ..1  25@1  50
“  cross............... . .2 00@5 00
Tubs, No. 1....................... 7 00
“  grey................. ..  40@  70
6 00
“  No  2.......................
..  75@1  00
5 00 Badger .'.................
“  No. 3.......................
1  50 Cat. wild................. ..  50©  75
Pails, No. 1, two-hoop..
“  No. 1,  three-hoop... 1  75 Fisher..................... . .4 00©5 00
60 Lynx....................... ..2 00@3 00
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes...
1  00 Martin,  dark........... ..1  25@3 00
Bowls, 11 Inch..................
pale & yellow  60@  75
1  25
13  “ 
..................
. .6 00@8 00
................... 2 00 Otter,  dark............
15  “ 
................... 2 75 Wolf........................ ..2 00@3 00
17  “ 
15 00® 20 00
assorted, 17s and  19s  2 50 Bear....................
. .2 o0@6 00
“  15s, 17s and 19s  2 76 Beaver..................
40 Oppossum............... ...  15@  20
Baskets, market...............
..  15©  25
1  50 Deerskins, per lb...
bushel...............
“  with covers 1  90 Above  prices  for No. 1 skins
“  No. 2 6 25
“ 
WOOL.
“  N0.3 7 25 Washed.................. ........ 25©30
“ 
..  ..  12@20
“  No.l 3 50 Unwashed.............
“ 
“  N0.2 4 25
.  3  @ 3V4
“ 
“  N0.3 5 00 Tallow..................
..  2  @ 3
GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS Grease  butter  ......
Switches...............
14© 2
WHEAT.
. .2 00©2  SO
78 Ginseng
W hite........................
78 Above prices are nominal and
Red............................
All wheat bought  on 60 lb. test.

“ 
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“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“  willow cl’ths, No.l  5 75 only.
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

for immediate delivery only.

MISCELLANEOUS.

splint 

TWINES.

PELTS.

FURS.

@ 4

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

A.  E  B R O O K S  &  CO.,
P u re   C andies.

WHOLESALE  MANUFACTURERS  OF

The  Only Hoilse  in  the  State  which  Pilts Goods  Up  NET  WEIGHT.
NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGES.

CODY  BLOCK,  158  EAST  FULTON  ST„

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH

P E R K I N S   <&  H E S S
Hides, Furs, W ool & Tallow,

DEALERS IN

NOS.  122 and  124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

WE  CARRY  A  STOCK  OF  (’ARE  TALLOW  FOR  MILL  USB-_____________

We  manufacture 
everything  in the line 

ofC A N D Y

Correspondence  soli­
cited and prices  quot­
ed with pleasure.

D E T R O IT   S O A P *  C O ’S

Q ueen  A n n e Soap

FAMOUS

The Best Known, Most Popular and Fastest  Selling  Laundry and General Family 
Soapinthf M ™   No  Grocery  Stock  Complete  W i t h o u t   T h i s  Brand  Handsome 
Oleograph, Size 15x20inches.given for 25  QUEEN  ANNE  SOAP  WRAPPERS,  our 
Laundry and Toilet Soaps are sold by all Wholesale  Grocers.

W.  G.  H a  Wr L l j \  O j   LOCK  BOX  173, 
_ _   —.  TT   a  Try t t -t m t c s 

Salesman for Western Michigan,____ _
GRAND  RAPIDS.

 

 

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JELLIES.

herbs.

LAMP WICKS.

GUN  POWDER.

White,  No. 1, 54 bbls..5 50@5 75
12 lb. kits.......100
10 lb. kits....’.  80
Family,  54  bbls........2 50
kits..............  50
Kegs.....................................5 25
Half  kegs.............................2 88
Sage.....................................  9
Hops 
............................. 14
E. J. Mason & Co.’s goods..  6 
Chicago  goods....................  354
30
No.  ... 
1....................................  40
No. 2.................................... 
50
Pure.....................................   30
Calabria...............................  25
Sicily...........................  
18
No. 9  sulphur..............  .....2 00
Anchor parlor......................1  TO
No. 2 home  .........................1  10
Export  parlor......................4 00 I
Black  Strap...................... 
20
Cuba Baking.................... 24@25
Porto  Rico........................30@35
New Orleans, good........... 24@28
choice........ 30@35
fancy..........42@45

MOLASSES.

MATCHES.

LICORICE.

One-half barrels, 3c extra

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“ 
“ 

OATMEAL.
Muscatine, Barrels.............5 25
Half barrels......2 75
Cases........2 15@2 25
Muscatine, Barrels__  @5 25
Half bbls..  @2 75
Cases........2 15@2 25

ROLLED OATS

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OIL.

PIPES.

PICKLES.

Michigan  Test....................  954 !
Water White........................1054
Medium.................................@6 50
“ 
54 b b l.................... 3 75
Small, bbl............................ 7 50
“  54  bbl......................... 4 25
Clay, No.  216....................... 1  75
“  T. p. full count...........  75
Cob, No.  3............................ 1  25
E. J. Mason & Co.’s  goods..  8
Carolina head........................654
“  No. 1........................5M
“  No. 2................5V4@
“  No. 3........................5

PRESERVES.

Japan............................ 554@6V4
Scotch, in  bladders............37
Maccaboy, in jars...............35
French Rappee, in Jars......43

SNUFF.

RICE.

SOAP.

Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands.

seeds.

  3 30

spices—Whole.

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.

Superior.....................  
Queen  Anne............................3 85
German  Family..................
Mottled  German.................3 00
Old  German........................2 70
U. S. Big Bargain...............2 00
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
14
Mixed bird.................  454© 6
14
Caraway..............................   9
Canary................................354
28
Hemp....... .............................354
Anise...................................8
Rape....................................  6
Mustard.................................7V4
Allspice............................10
Cassia, China in mats........... 8
Batavia in bund— 11
Saigon in rolls........ 40
Cloves,  Amboyna................26
Zanzibar................. 20
Mace  Batavia.................... 80
Nutmegs, fancy................. 80
“  No.  1....................... 75
“  No.  2....................... 65
Pepper, Singapore, black — 18 
“ 
“  white...  .26
shot.........................20
“ 
spices—Ground—In Bulk.
Allspice..............................15
Cassia,  Batavia................. 20
“ 
and  Saigon.25
“  Saigon.................... 42
Cloves,  Amboyna..............32
“  Zanzibar..................25
Ginger, African................. 1254
“  Cochin.....................15
Jam aica..................18
“ 
Mace  Batavia....................90
Mustard,  English..............22
....27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ........... ......80
Pepper, Singapore, black— 21
“  white ......30
Cayenne........ ...... 25
SUGARS.

Trieste...........

and Trie

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Cut  Loaf.................... 7?j© 7%
Cubes......................... 7V4© 7%
Powdered................... 74® 7%
Standard  Granulated
@6.69
Fine........... @6.69
<§► 6 Vz
Confectioners’ A.......
@ 6V4
White Extra  C.........
Extra  C..................... @ 6
C ................................ @ 5M
Yellow....................... 5%@ 54

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MICHIGAN  KNIGHTS  OF  THE  GRIP. Io n ia P a n ts  & O v erall Co.

t t i k   i m t c h i g a n   t r a d e s m a n ,

E. D.  Voorhees,  Manager.

MANUFACTURERS  OF

Pants,  Overalls,  Goats,  Jackets,  Skirts,  EtG,

Warranted  Not to Rip-

Fit  Guaranteed.

Workmanship  Perfect.

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,  MIOH.

WHO  U R G E S  YOU

TO  K E E P

T H E   P U B L I C !

By splendid and expensive advertising  the  manufacturers ere 
ate  a  demand,  and  only  ask  the  trade  to  keep the goods ir 
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 cell less known goods.
ANT JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL Y0DR ORDERS.

H E S T E R   <&  F O X ,

Manufacturers’ Agents for

S A W  JSL3STD  G R I S T  MIX*!* M A C H I N E R 7
Send  for 
C atalogue 

P nces- ATLAS

ENGINE 
WORKS

and 

INDIANAPOLIS«  IND.V  U.  S .
________MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM EKIHES&BOItERS,
Carry Engines and Boilers In Stock 

for  immediate delivery.

Planers, m atchers. M oulders and all kinds of W o o d - W o r k i n g   M achinery 

Saw s, B elting  and  Oils.

And  Dodge’s  Patent  Wood Split Pulley.  Large  stock  kept  on hand.  Seud for Samp; 

Write for Prices. 

44.46 and 48 So. Division St., GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH

Pulley  and become convinced of their  superiority.

Address  from  Secretary Bush.

Laxsins, March, 1890.

I have the pleasure  of  presenting  herewith  a 
complete list  of  hotels  granting  concessions to 
our  members:  any  new  ones  which  may from 
time to time be added  will  be duly published in 
our official  organ,  T he  Michigan  T radesm an.
I also  enclose  a  few  blank  applications  and a 
list of all officers and chairmen  of  various com­
mittees of  this  Association, and  a  copy  of  the 
constitution  and  by-laws  which  govern  our 
organization.
In one  or  two  instances  I  have  heard  com­
plaints  because  of  my action  in  re-numbering 
the 1890 certificates.  Allow me one word in justi­
fication  of  my  course:  The  new  certificates 
came  to  me  In  consignments  from the printer, 
and  as  many  had  already paid  their  dues  for 
1890  and  were  continually importuning me  for 
their certificates, I sent them out in alphabetical 
order as their dues  were paid, not waiting until 
all had paid, or until I had received  all  the cer­
tificates from the hands  of  the  printer.  Even 
though I had  all  of  the  blank  certificates  on 
haDd at the beginning,  it  would  have  been  an 
almost  endless  task  to have given each member 
his old number, as  they  came blocked in books 
of one hundred, and  would  all  have  had to be 
separated,  involving  much  unnecessary  work. 
(While I propose to carry out the  duties  of this 
office  to  the  fullest  extent,  and  on a business 
basis, yet I do not feel that in  justice to my own 
business. I can  spare  more  time  than  is neces­
sary to do the work, and do it well.)  Again, the 
only way to have the number of actual members 
correspond with the number of certificates issued 
is to send them  out  in  the  numerical  order  in 
which they are paid, as there are sure to be more ! 
or less members  who  for  various  reasons  will 
allow their  dues  to  lapse  and  thus be dropped 
from the membership list.
W.  K.  Walker,  of  Lansing,  chairman  of  the 
Committee on  Employment, has inaugurated an 
Employment  Bureau"  to  bring  together  firms 
wishing travelers and members of  this  Associa­
tion  desiring  positions.  He proposes to issue  a 
circular to all of  the  prominent  manufacturers 
and jobbers of  the State, acquainting them with 
this Bureau and requesting them  to  correspond 
with him when in  need  of  traveling  salesmen 
This feature is  unquestionably a most excellent 
one, and no doubt will  be  productive  of much 
good  Any member desiring a position or know­
ing of  an opening  for  those  who  may  be. will 
please communicate at once with Mr. Walker.
Our  beloved  order  now  numbers  over  1.000 
members, all of whom appear  to  be  working in 
unison  and  harmonv to  promote  our  welfare. 
By united and concerted  action much good will 
be accomplished, and we shall  soon stand with­
out a peer in the land.
Let us not be so zealous  in securing new mem­
bers as to overlook the character of  those whom 
we  may  invite  to  join, as  no  person who does 
not stand well among  his  fellow men should be 
admitted to membership among  us.
If you  have  not  already  remitted  your  18°0 
dues, please do so at your  earliest  convenience, 
as the year is already" well advanced,  and  there 
are certain necessary  expenses  connected  with 
the  running  of  this  Association  which  con­
stantly require available funds.

Fraternally yours, 

J ohn J. Bush, Sec’y

CHAIRMEN  OF COMMITTEES.

The following have been designated chairmen 

of the committees named:

Legislation—N. B. .Tones. Lansing.
Railroads—Geo. F. Owen.  Grand Rapids. 
Hotels—D. S. Haugh, Grand Rapids.
Press—J. W. Palmer  Jackson.
’Bus and Baggage—H. L. Peck, Ionia.
Relief—F. J. Hunt. Battle Creek.
Employment—W. K. Walker, Lansing.

The  Coat W as Not Accepted.

“Those all-wool coats? 

A telegraph operator  in a neighboring 
town admired an overcoat which a friend 
had purchased,  because it was claimed to 
be all-wool  and  sure  to do  many years’ 
good  service. 
So  he  repaired  to  the 
clothing store whence it came and  asked 
the proprietor, to whom he was unknown, 
for its mate.
I am very sor­
ry, sir, but we are entirely out.  But.  if 
you wish,  I will telegraph for one,  and it 
will be here to-morrow.”
“That  will  do. 
I want the  all-wool 
one.  remember.”
“Every thread is wool, sir;  we’ll  guar­
antee it.  Will wear like iron.  Nothing 
like them on the market.”
The  operator  gave  his  order  and re­
turned to the  office.  Shortly  afterward 
he  received  the  following  message  for 
transmission, written by the clothier:
“Send  by  to-night’s  express  one  of 
those cotton-mixed overcoats,  size 36.”

A  Chicago Case.

Chicago Clergym an  fa’s the bridegroom  i
hands him his fee)—Four dollnrs, please.
Bridegroom—But  I  thought  your  fee 
was  only $2.
□ Clergyman—It  is;  but,  if  you  remem­
ber, you owe me for last time.

MTER

D IRECTIO N S 

We haw cooked the com in this can 
Should  be  Thoroughly 
sufficient!. 
Warmed 'net cooked) adding  piece ot 
¿uod Butter (size of'hen * egg») and gü* 
v   fresh  milk  (preferable  to  water.> 
Season to suit when on the table. None
k 
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>41  genuine unless bearing the signature ot
^ B Ì v e n P o r t  Gannir*  (j0|

Davenport, la.

FOURTH NATIONAL BAM

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A. J.  Bowne, President.

Geo. C.  Pierce,  Vice President.

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

Transacts a general  banking business.

Sake a Specialty of Collections.  Accounts 

of Country Merchants Solicited.

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TIME  TABLES.

Grand  Rapids  & Indiana.

In effect Nov. 17,1889.
TRAINS  GOING  NORTH.

Arrive.

Leave. 
7:10 am  
11:80 am  
¿.4:10 P  m
6:30 p m
Through coaches for Saginaw  on  7:10 a m and 4:10 p 

Traverse City A Mackinaw................
Traverse  City  Express.....................  9:20 am
Traverse City A Mackinaw.............. 8:15p m f
From Cincinnati.................................8:50 p m
Cadillac  (Mixed)..................................
m train.
SOINO  SOUTH.
Cincinnati  Express.......................... 
Fort Wayne Express........................ll:45am  
Cincinnati  Express..........................5:30 p m  
From Mackinaw & Traverse City..10:40 p m
From Cadillac........................................9:55 a m
Train leaving for Cincinnati at 6 p.  m.  and 'arriving 
from  Cincinnati  at  9:20 p. m.. runs daily,  Sundays  in­
cluded.  Other trains daily except Sunday.
Sleeping and Parlor Car  Service:  North—7:4 a .m . 
and 4:10 p.  m. trains have  sleeping and parlor cars for 
Mackinaw  City.  South—7:15 a. m. train has chair car 
and 6 p. m. train Pullman sleeping car  for  Cincinnati.

7:15am
12
0

Muskegon, Grand  Rapids 4k Indiana.

In effect Nov. 10,1889.
Leave 
Arrive.
. 10 16 a m 
7 0 0 a m .......................................................
46pm  
11:16 a m ....................................................................   8:1
48 p i
5:40pm ....................................................................   8:!
Leaving time at  Bridge street depot 7 minutes later.
Through tickets and full  information  can he had by 
calling upon  A.  Almquist,  ticket  agent  at  depot, or 
Geo. W. Munson, Union  Ticket  Agent.  (7  Monroe  St., 
Grand  Rapids, Mich.

C. L. Lockwood, Gen’l Pass. Agent.

Detroit, Grand H aven & M ilwaukee.

GOING W EST.

Leaves. 
1:00 p m 
4:20 p m

Arrives.
tMorning Express............................12:60 p m
tThrough Mall..................................4:10  pm
tGrandRapids  Express.................10:40  pm
*Night Express................................ 6:40  am
tMixed................................................
GOING BAST.
tDetroit  Express............................
tThrough Mail..................................10:10 a m
fEvening Express..............................3:36 pm
•Night Express.................................10:30 p m

6:60 a m 
10:20 a m 
3:45 pm  
10:66 p m
tDaily, Sundays excepted.  *Daily.
Detroit Express  and  Evening  Express  have  parlor 
cars attached and make direct connections  in  Detroit 
for all points East.
Morning express and Grand Rapids express have par­
lor cars attached.  Night express has Wagner sleeping 
car to Detroit, arriving in Detroit at 7  20 a.  m.
steamship 
tickets  and 
secured  at 
sleeping 
D., G. H. A M .R’y offices, 23 Monroe St., and at the depot.
Jab. Campbell. Citv Passenger Agent. 

Through  railroad  tickets  and  ocean 

car  berths 

Jno. W. Loud, Traffic Manager, Detroit.

Toledo,  Ann  Arbor  &  Northern.

For Toledo and all pointa 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  proml 
nent points on connecting lines.

A. J. P a isle y, Gen’l Pass.  Agent

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

“  The Niagara Falls Route.”

DEPART.  ARRIVE
Detroit Express.....................................  6:46 a m  10:16 p m
5:30 pm
Mixed 
....................................................6:60 am  
Day  Express........................................11  55 a m  10:00 a m
* Atlantic A Pacific Express.............10:45 pm  
6:00 a m
New York Express.............................. 5:40 pm  
1:36 pm

trains to and from Detroit.
Express to  and  from  Detroit.

*Daily.
All other daily except Sunday.
Sleeping cars  run  on  Atlantic and  Pacific  Express 
Parlor cars run  on  Day  Express  and  Grand Rapids 
Fred M. Briggs, Gen'l Agent. 86 Monroe St.
G. S. Hawkins, Ticket Agent, Union  Depot.
Geo. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. 
O. W. R uggles, G. P. A  T. Agent., Chicago.

H ardw oods  in  Northern  Michigan.
From the Timberm&n.
A movement is on foot in the  northern 
part of the lower peninsula of  Michigan, 
now that it is becoming  evident  that  its 
wealth  of  pine  stumpage  is  being  ex­
hausted, to develop the other  natural re­
sources,  and  an  organization  has  been 
formed for that  purpose  under  the title 
of  the “Northern Michigan Development 
Association.”  Many have supposed that 
when the pine forests  which  have  here­
tofore  formed  a  goodly  portion  of  the 
wealth of  the state were cut off,  emigra­
tion  would be all  that  was  left for  the 
lumberman,  unless  he  was  willing  to 
turn  to  the  more  prosaic  agricultural 
pursuits.  But  although  it  has  become 
evident  that in many portions  of  north 
ern Michigan pine  has  been  dethroned, 
hardwood has been crowned  king  in  its 
place.  Speculators are turning  their at­
tention to hardwoods,  out of  which they 
confidently expect to  make  more  money 
than they have out of pine.
The value of the timber in Michigan is 
much  better  appreciated than it was ten 
years  ago.  Scientific  men  who  have 
made a study of this subject,  say there is 
a  greater  variety of  valuable  woods  in 
this state than in any other in the Union, 
and  that  the finer  woods  extend  much 
further  north here  than elsewhere. 
In 
evidence of  the growing  appreciation of 
this fact it may be noted  that  many fac­
tories consuming  hardwood are being es­
tablished in the Grand  Traverse  region. 
At Harbor Springs there is a manufacture 
of  toothpicks;  at  Manton,  billiard cues 
and shoe lasts,  and the  latter  are  made 
at  some  other  places.  At  Mancelona 
there is a large  concern  making the thin 
oval butter  dishes that  have  come  into 
general use, and  that  are  sent  all  over 
this country and  into foreign  countries. 
The  manufacture  is so extensive  that it 
has denuded  quite a section  of  the  sur­
rounding country of  maple and elm.  At 
Bellaire and other  points there is a large 
production of wooden bowls, rolling pins, 
potato mashers and  other  small  articles 
of  household use,  in  which  there  is  a 
trade  as far  as  Australia.  There  is  a 
large  industry in butter  ladles  and  the 
manufacture  of  broom  handles  is  con­
ducted  at  a  dozen  places.  A  well-in 
formed  man  engaged  in  the  business 
states that  there  are  200,000,000 feet of 
lumber  used annually in making  broom 
handles in this country, and of this Mich­
igan furnishes a fair  share.  There  are 
very large clothes-pin  manufacturing es­
tablishments along the shore,  and a good 
deal  is  done  in  making  veneer  from 
maple and black ash dots.
These are all  institutions  turning  out 
small articles,  but  there  seems to be no 
reason  why  the  work  of  the  factories 
should be confined to this class of  goods 
The  ornamental  wood for  fine furnitur™ 
is  cut  here,  and  some  of  the  choicest 
woods  used  in  car  building  come from 
these forests,  and it is probable  that the 
Association mentioned above will present 
the facts regarding  their  section in such 
a light, as to lead to the establishment of 
factories  engaged in  the  two  latter  in­
dustries.
The development of  this section is be­
ing greatly aided by the progress recently 
made in railroad  building,  several  lines 
now  being  in  course  of  construction 
through  the  most  valuable  portion" 
Other projects of  a like nature are being 
considered,  and the capital will undoubt­
edly be secured for carrying them out.

A  Substitute  for  Cotton.

It  is  reported  from  New  York  that 
both  jute  and  cotton  are  likely  to  be 
superseded  by another  plant  known  as 
okra. 
It has long been  known that okra 
produces  a  good  fiber,  but  heretofore 
faults  of  cultivation  and  manufacture 
have  prevented  growers  making a com­
mercial  success of  it.  Recent  improve­
ments  in  the  methods of  handling okra 
have, however, been  so  successful  that 
the  manufactured  article  is  said  to  be 
superior  to  cotton,  ramie,  jute  and  all 
similar fibers.  Okra, of course, is vastly 
cheaper  than  any  of  the  fibers  nam ed, 
and  it  has  the  further  advantages  of 
being  a  quick-growing  annual,  and  of 
producing  a  fruit  for  which  there  is 
alw ays a ready market.

TETE  ]\IICTTTGrAlSr  T R A D E S M A N .

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Fire  ail  Marine  Insurance  Co.

ORGANIZED  1881.

Plumbing,

Steam and  Hot  Water  Heating, 
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 lies.
184  East  Pillion  St., Head  of Monroe,

GASH  GAPITAL  $400,080.

GASH  ASSETS  OVER  $700,000.

LOSSES  PAID  $500,000.

D.  Whitney, Jr., President. 

Eugene Harbeck, Sec’y.

The Directors of  ‘The Michigan”  are representative business men of 

our own  State.

Telephone No. 147.
21  Scribner  Street,
Telephone No. 1109.

F a ir  C ontracts, 
E q u ita b le  R a tes,
In su re   in   “T h e   Michigan.**
Salon,  L pn  &  Go D uplex JE T  W a g o n

P r o m p t  S e ttlem en ts,

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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F ish in g   T a ck le , 

B a se B a lls a n d  

S u p p lies, 
C roquet, 

H a m m o c k s, 

L a w n  T en n is, E tc.

State  Agents  for  A.  J.  Reoch  &  Co.'s 

Sporting  Goods.

Send  for  Catalogue.

EATON,  LYON  &  CO.,

30  &  2 2   M onroe  S t.,  G rand  R ap id s.

SEEDS!

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

S e e d  

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71  C anal  S t„   G R A N D   R A P I D S .
W.T. LAMOKE ATJX.

One of the most perfect  wagons  ever produced, combining strength, durability 
and cheapness of price. 
Just the wagon for light delivery,  farmer’s run-about, or 
for pleasure.  Send for price list and  description.
THE  BELKNAP  WAGON  &  SLEIGH CO., Grand  Eapids.

GEO. H. REEDER,

State  Agent

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Lycoming  Rubbers
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Grand Rapids, Mich.
RIKDGE,  BERTSCH &  CO.,  GRAM)  RAPIDS.

and Jobber of

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THE  GREAT

EDMUND B.DIKEMHN
WatBh f/Iaker 

i  Jeweler,
44  GÄNR!  8Y„
Grand Rapids  -  flieh.

The  best  heavy 
shoe made.  Has as 
much wear  in ft as 
a  $5  boot. 
Cut 
from  veal  kip  or 
Pfister  &  Vogel’s 
Milwaukee  grain. 
Made in  two  soles 
or  two  soles  and 
tap. 
In buckle or 
hook lace.

C U R T IS S   &  CO.,

WHOLESALE

P a p er  W arehouse.

EXCLUSIVE  AGENTS  FOR  THE  KEYSTONE  BINDERS’ 

Houseman  Block, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

TWINE.
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The  Coupon  System .

A lively and  growing  interest  in  this 
comparatively  new  feature  of  granting 
credit  is  manifested  by  merchants  all 
over the country. 
It  has a great  many 
desirable  points  that  mean  better  net 
profits  for  the  retailer. 
It  does  away 
with that pest of  dealer  and  consumer, 
the pass book. 
It is a safeguard  against 
that  unknown  amount  of  loss  which 
comes  through  neglect to charge  credit 
customers  with  goods  they  have  pur­
chased. 
It lessens the expense of  book­
keepers,  avoids controversy between the 
merchant  and  his  customers;  such,  for 
instance,  as  frequently  arises  through 
charging goods to one person that should 
properly  be  charged  to  another.  The 
coupons are finished in neat and  attract­
ive style and  in  themselves  are  a  good 
advertisement.  They  come  in  various 
denominations  and  are  neatly bound in 
book form  in  amounts  representing  $2, 
$5, $10 and $20.

It  needs  no  argument  to  convince  a 
retailer  that  it  is  quicker,  better  and 
cheaper  to charge to a person  worthy of 
credit  a  coupon  book  for  $20  than  to I 
keep  a running account for several weeks 
wherein  fifty  to  one  hundred  and fifty 
entries have  been  made,  besides  being 
compelled 
to  check  and  compare  the 
pass book  with a ledger  at  settling day.
A  subscriber  at  Detroit  sends  out  a 
neat  circular,  which  announces  to  his 
patrons that on April  1 he will introduce i 
the coupon system.  The  reasons he as­
signs for  abandoning the pass-book plan 
are as follows:

1.  Daily charges  to  your  account will j 
be avoided,  because  at  the first  of  the 
month,  or at other  suitable times,  a book 
of  coupons  will be charged  to  you—$5, 
$10  or  $20,  as  the case may be.  When 
goods are delivered to you,  the clerk will 
have a ticket naming the goods, the price 
and the total amount; when you will give i 
to  him  coupons  to  the  amount  of  his 
ticket,  and  the  ticket  is  then  marked 
paid.
2.  Pass books will be entirely abolished 
(there  being  no  necessity  for  them), I 
thereby saving  much  annoyance  to  the 
customer  and  avoiding  many  disputes 
over supposed discrepancies.
3.  It  prevents  fraud,  because  some­
times customers’  names  and  pass books 
are used by unauthorized persons.
4.  Long  itemized  monthly bills can be 
avoided,  because  if  you  file  my  daily 
tickets,  you have a memorandum of your 
purchases always on file in  your  posses­
sion.  My monthly bill  against  you will 
simply read:  One  coupon  book,  No,—, 
$20 or $10 or $5, as the case may be.
5.  If  you are  charged with a $20 book 
and use  only $15,  you  can  pay for only 
what  you  have used. 
If  you  pay for a 
book  of  coupons  and  do  not use them, 
they will be redeemed upon presentation.
6.  Customers  having  friends  whom 
they would  like to help,  will  find  these 
coupons  a  great  advantage,  as  they 
can be used only for the purpose intended. 
We know that the gift of  money is some­
times improperly used.
With this  simple  announcement, I re­
spectfully  ask 
that  you  will  try  the 
coupon system  for one month,  and if  the 
system does not work to your entire satis­
faction,  we can return to the old method.

M astered  Its  Intricacies.

your employer’s business?
better than  he  does.

Man—Are you getting  an  insight  into 
Bov—Well, I  should smile! 
I know  it 
“How long have you  been here?”
“A week.”
The  importation  of  American  swine j 
meat  into  Germany is  again  permitted, 
but  only  at  one  port—that  of  Kiel— 
where  such  an  elaborate  system of  in­
spection  has  been  established  that it is 
thought  impossible for any danger to ex 
ist of  diseased meats slipping through.

THTC  M IC H IG A N   T R A D E S M A N .

JOBBER  OF

F.J  DETTENTHALER
Lake  Fisti!

F r e sh   a n d   S a lt

-AND-

iOeean Fish

Mail  orders  receive  prompt  attention. 

See quotations  in another column.

GRAND  RAPIDS.

S.  K.  BOLLES.

S .  K .  B o lle s  &  Co.,

77  CANAL.  ST.,  GRANU  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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

E.  B.  DIKEMAN.

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T O S S   U P T 5 *

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

Playing Garda

WE  ARE  HEADQUARTERS

SEND  FOR  PRICE  LIST.

Daniel  Lpßh,

19  So.  Ionia  S t, Grand Rapids.

list 

and 

catalogue 

complete  stock  of  seeds 

to the fact that  we carry, the most 
in 
Western  Michigan.  Send

B We  respectfully  call  your  attention 
S for  our  wholesale  price 
before  buyingE   Clover,
Red  Top.Q Etc., 

In  fact,  everything 
in  our  line  at  lowest 
market  values.

TimoHiy,

Ete,

Brown's  Seed  Store,  ^

Lemon  &  Peters,

WHOLESALE

GROCERS.

SOLE  AGENTS  FOR

hautz Bros.  &  C o .’s   Soaps,

Niagara  Starch,

Amboy  Choose

G R A N D   R A P ID S .

“Olir  Leader f) Goods.

Having stood the test of time and the  battle  of  competition  and 
come  off  victorious,  we  have  no hesitation  in  recommending  to  the 
trade our line of

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.
S o m e th in g   N e w

Bill S n o rt

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.

’M eiio ix   Cigar  MTg  Go,,

CHARLEVOIX,  MICH.

Our Leader  Cigars,

Olir  Leader  Smokiag,

Olir  Leader  Fine  Cdt,

Olir  Leader  Baking  Powder,
Olir  Leader  Saleratiis,

Olir  Leader  Brooms.

WHICH  ARE  NOW

L E A D E R S  

IN  FA CT

In hundreds of stores throughout the State. 

If  you  are not handling these goods, 

send  in  sample  order  for  the  full  line and see how your 

trade in these goods will increase.

I.  M .  C L A R K   &  SO N .

