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EST A B L ISH E D   1841.

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  DECEMBER 17, 1890.

NO.  878.

GAINING  A  COMPETENCE.

Experience  of Two Young Men on the 

Road  to Fortune.

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

CHAPTER I.

“What shall we invest  our  money  in, 
Walter,  if we conclude to engage in  bus­
iness together? 
I  have  $4,000  and  you 
have $6,000,  or  something  over  that  a- 
mount. 
I want an investment  that  will 
give me plenty of work with  the  money, 
as I have been idle so  long,  and  as  for 
you—well, you must speak for yourself.” 
And the young  man awaited his compan­
ion’s reply.

“I rather like your idea, Phil, as to the 
work, but I am of the opinion that  often­
times judicious investments bring  a  far 
larger interest in dollars and  cents  than 
all trade with  a  capital  of  $10,000  and 
the attending labor, anxiety and expense.
“Possibly you  are  right,  Walter,  but 
how  about  two  ‘kids,’  as  people  are 
pleased to call us,  making  the  judicious 
investment?  Six and four are  ten,”  so­
liloquized Phil.  “Ten thousand  dollars 
is quite a sum of money,  and, as it  is  all 
we have or see any  prospect  of  inherit­
ing,  it is quite necessary to  have  a  care 
that it does  not  get  away  from  us. 
If 
we invest it  and  wait  for  a  rise,  what 
are we  to  busy  ourselves  about  in  the 
meantime?”

“Go to the  dogs,  probably?” answered 
Walter, laughing.  “You  remember  the 
old lines Aunt Rachel was  always  quot­
ing us from an old book  she  had,  ‘Satan 
finds some mischief  still  for  idle  hands 
to do,’ and I am afraid he  would  get  us 
into some scrape,  for neither  you  nor  I 
would not be contented to sit  down  and 
fold  our  hands  for  five  or  ten  years 
while the little we have in  cash  was  ly­
ing invested in  something  awaiting  the 
lottery of fate  to  give  us  a  prize  or  a 
blank.  We have been too active  in  our 
studies  during  the  past  five  years  for 
that.”

The conversation above recorded  took 
place between two bright Michigan boys, 
in  the  autumn  of  1865,  just  after  the 
close  of  the  fratricidal  war.  The  two 
had just graduated from  the  University 
at Ann'Arbor.  Each had come into  pos­
session of the  amounts  of  money  men­
tioned in the conversation,  and,  having 
been  old  friends  and  classmates,  they 
were determined to  enter  into  partner­
ship and together tempt  the  fickle  god­
dess  of  fortune.  They  were  sons  of 
country  merchants,  young  men  of  ex­
emplary habits,  full of good  spirits  and 
ambition and both looking forward  to  a 
brilliant 
future.  They  also  realized 
that  a  false  initial  step  might  easily 
plunge them into financial ruin and  pov­
erty,  a position from which so  few  ever 
rise.  They were sensible of the  respon­
sibility resting upon them.  The  money 
belonging  to  each  was  placed  to  his 
credit  in  one  of  our  most  substantial 
bapks.

“How rapidly and surely money  some­
times gets  away  from  people,  Walter,” 
said Philip Ramsey one  evening,  as  the 
two friends had  again  met  to  complete 
‘‘Did  you
their  plans  for  the  future. 

never  think  that  a  thousand  incidents 
lie in wait to filch from us  our  last  dol­
lar?  Suppose—and  the  supposition  is 
possible—that  the  bank  wherein  our 
money is deposited should fail and  close 
its  doors  to-morrow?  What  would  be­
come of us?”

“ Why,  Phil, you  and  I  would be here 
just  the  same, only  we  should  be  com­
pelled to begin, as hundreds of others do, 
at the lowest  round in the  ladder.  You 
might  have  added  that  someone  might 
imitate  our  signatures  and,  before  we 
were aware of it, draw out about half we 
have,” said  Walter.

“ That last calamity might be avoided,” 
answered  Phil,  “by a little  practice on a 
peculiar  signature of  our  own. 
I  think 
that business  men  should  make  a  prac­
tice of  signing all  important  documents 
as  nearly  alike  as  possible;  1  do  not 
mean  as  unique  as Secretary  Spinner’s 
autograph  which  adorns  Uncle  Sam’s 
money,  but  let them  have  the  same  ex­
pression  the  moment  the  eye  perceives 
them,  whether  standing  alone or among 
hundreds of others.  This matter of one’s 
signature  is  to  business  men  and  capi­
talists a  most  significant  one,  and,  like 
any valuable possession, should be taken 
good  care  of—never  carelessly  written 
on any bits of  paper and left where they 
fall,  nor  even  used  exactly the  same  at 
‘the  close of  a  letter.  People  should be 
as choice of a signature as of their money, 
over which it always stands guard. There 
is a merchant in Boston who  adds one or 
two very  small and  peculiar marks  with 
his  pen,  always  in  a  certain  place  be­
neath  the  signature,  when  signing  his 
checks  or  legal  papers, which,  should  a 
forger  notice,  he  could  hardly  imitate 
successfully.  The  idea,  at  least,  is  val­
uable and might be enlarged upon.  Many 
merchants  are  too  thoughtless  in  this 
respect,  thereby  opening  the  door  to 
serious  loss  and  suffering.  And,  now, 
Walter,  we  have  met  to-night to mature 
our  plans  and  to-morrow  they are  to be 
put into execution.  Shall we enter upon 
the  mercantile  business,  for  which  we 
are  already  partially  fitted  by  practice, 
or  shall we act  upon  your  suggestion  of 
investing in lands or other realty?”

“I have thought  over  the  matter care­
fully,” continued  Philip,  “and,  as  I  am 
desirous you should be pleased as well as 
myself, I propose for  your consideration 
the following:  First, let us have articles 
of  partnership drawn  up, each  to  share 
in the profit or loss which  may accrue in
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proportion  to  his capital  invested.  Let  the advantages possessed by a country in j 
us  place our  $10,000 to the  credit of  the j which  one-half  of  their  money was  in- 
to be  ‘Vary & Rumsey,’ as you | vested.  A  visit,  therefore,  of  a  few 
new firm 
remember  I  suggested 
then  invest one- | weeks to all  important  points in  Oregon j 
half the  sum in lots or lands,  as we  may | and  Washington  Territory,  where  they j 
decide upon.  Afterward,  we  will  select  viewed  personally the  vast  resources  of 
our location,  invest  the  balance in a gro-  wealth,  only strengthened and confirmed
eery  stock  and  go  to  work  in  earnest. 
In  this way  there  will  be  more  than  a 
single  chance  for  success,  as  if  we  lose 
in  one  way  we  may  make  it  up in  an­
other.  The  first  $5,000,  with  your  ap­
proval,  I  would  propose  placing  in  or 
near some growing city in the Wast.  We 
will  visit  the  place,  be  oar  own  judges 
as to location and property and make our 
own  investments,  taking  all 
the  time 
which is necessary to do so.”

the wisdom of  their choice.

[c o n c l u d e d   n e x t   w e e k }

Pith  of  the  President’s  Message.
There  are  a  few  items  in  the  mes­
sage of  President  Harrison  which are of 
special interest  to  merchants.  The seal 
question is gently and cautiously alluded 
to as  remaining in statu quo,  the  offer of 
Great  Britain to submit  the  question  to 
arbitration  not  having  been  accepted. 
He  speaks  hopefully of  the  extent  and 
developement of our trade and commerce 
with the  island of  Cuba.  His  review of
the financial condition of the government 
seems satisfactory.  The  increase of  the 
money in circulation during the adminis­
tration of  the present Secretary is about 
$94,000,000,  or  $1.50  per  capita,  while 
the  total  saving of  interest is over  $51,- 
000,000.  The  message  notices  a  very 
substantial  improvement  in  the  market 
prices of  leading  farmiug  products  dur- 
iug  the past  year.  The  beet  sugar  in­
dustry is said to have  passed the  experi­
mental  state  and  is  a  commercial  suc­
cess. 
It  is  urgently  recommended that 
enlarged  commercial  relations  be  en­
couraged  between the United  States and 
Central and  South America,  that  the ex­
pectation and  confidence of  an  increased 
trade by all parties may be realized.

Where  Polly  Went.

One summer eve Deacon Cole came  in­
to the town of Concord, N.  H., and,  driv­
ing up to the dry  goods  store  at  which 
he  always  traded, 
in  front  of  which 
there  were  half  a  dozen  loungers,  he 
inquired if any  one  had  seen  his  wife 
Polly that  day.  No  one  had,  and  he 
went on  to  say  that  she  had  suddenly 
disappeared about 9 o’clock in  the  fore­
noon,  and he had not seen her  since.
‘‘Do you  figure  that  she  has  skipped 
out?” asked one of the  crowd.
‘‘Hardly.  Polly’s 57,  you  know,  and 
homely as a toadstool.”
“But  wimin  is  curus  critters,”  ob­
served  another  citizen. 
“She  might 
have gone off to the naybur’s in  a  huff.” 
“I’ve bin to all the  nayburs,”  replied 
the Deacon.
“ Searched the  house?”
“Yes.”
“ Ain’t in the garret?”
“ No.”
“Ain’tdown cellar?”
“ No.”
“Ain’t in the barn?”
“ No.”
“Nor in the  smokehouse?”
“No.”
“Well, that beats me.  Bet you  ten to 
one she’s gone crazy  and  wandered  off, 
or  else  she  has  got  tired  of  you  and 
skipped.”
“What’s the fuss  here?”  asked  a  tin 
peddler as he drove  up.
The  facts  were  given  him,  and  he 
turned on the Deacon with:
"Why, dang yer buttons, you don’t know 
even  a little bit!  She fell  into the  well, 
in course,  and you’d better hurry  home 
and git her out!”
The Deacon drove away  at  a  rattling 
pace,  while the crowd laughed at his  ex­
pense,  but next day  when  he  appeared 
in town I asked him if he had  any  news 
of his wife and he replied:
“Oh, yes.  Polly was*in  the  well  all 
right enough,  and  had been  standing  in 
water up  to  her  chin  all  day.  Rather 
blamed me  for  not  hearing  her  holler, 
but she got all over it  after  being  dried 
out.”

Begin the  New  Year Right 

by having your books written up,  closed 
and re-opened correctly January  1st. 
If 
you need any assistance, or wish to adopt 
improved methods  of  book-keeping, call 
on Dan’l G.'Garnsey, expert accountant, 
room 79,  Wonderly Block.

“Your  idea  pleases  me.  Phil,  and  to­
morrow  we  will  commence  work,”  an­
swered  Walter,  and  the  two  separated 
for the night.

The  first  of  October.  1865.  Messrs. 
Vary and  Rumsey were  on  their way  by 
rail  and  stage to the  Far West,  their  ob­
jective  point  being  Portland,  Oregon, 
then  a  staid  old  village of  only  a  few 
thousand inhabitants,  but growing  slow­
ly.  Few railroads then extended beyond 
the Missouri  River,  and  most of  the  vil­
lages and  hamlets  beyond were in a rud­
imentary  condition,  their  future  hidden 
from  the  knowledge  of  the  most  pro­
phetic.  Relying  solely  upon  their  own 
judgment,  the two young men  concluded 
to visit the then small village of Denver, 
which  was  generally know n  at the  East 
as  Pike’s  Peak,  also to look at Salt Lake 
City and a few  mining  villages  on  their 
route.  Youth  is ever active  and restless 
and cannot  wait.  Time and  distance  to 
its  vision  are  greatly  lengthened,  while 
age shortens both;  thus, while they fully 
believed  that,  in  time,  many  of  these 
embryo  towns  would  emerge  into  flour­
ishing cities,  they  could  not  brook  the 
idea  of  residing  in  such  rough  places, 
doing,  as they supposed, a small  business 
there and waiting for the village  chrysalis 
to  burst  forth in  all  its  splendor of  age 
and  activity.  Small  as  Portland  then 
was,  it  presented  far  more  attractions 
than the others visited. 
It  was then the 
largest in  the  Northwest and  a  seaport 
town,  and the  prediction  was made  that 
it would  some day  be a formidable  rival 
of  San  Francisco. 
It was in direct  con­
nection  with  that  young  city by  ocean 
transit;  further, it  was  the  only  whole­
sale  depot in  the  entire  Northwest  and 
contained more  substantial  wealth  than 
any  of  its  rival  villages. 
It  was  the 
main entree  depot  for all  supplies for  a 
large extent of  country in all  directions, 
its  business  reaching  our  over  an  im­
mense  area.  All  of  these  advantages 
the members  of  this  new firm  saw,  and 
that  here was a coming  city  in  which  it 
was safe to invest.  Every available dollar 
was  invested  by its  merchants  in  their 
business,  and  few  thought  of  dabbling 
in  real  estate.  The  older  residents  of 
Portland would probably recollect that a 
ripple of excitement was created in Octo­
ber or November of  1865 by the  transfer 
of  five forty-acre  tracts of  land, each at 
a  different  point  of  compass  from  the 
village,  at  an  average  price  of  $25  per 
acre.  The deeds conveying the property 
were made to the firm of Vary & Rumsey, 
who  immediately leased  it  for a term  of 
years  for  farming  and  other  purposes. 
An  agent  was  appointed  to  look  after 
their  interests,  act  as  their  correspon­
dent, etc.,  when  they then  concluded to 
remain a time longer in order to examine

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Glimpses  a t  Customers  by  No  Means 

Uncommon.

Written for Tb i   Tradesman

If  all  persons  could,  or  did,  possess 
universal  knowledge,  what  a  world  of 
trouble,  bickering  and  litigation  would 
be  avoided!  Every  person  is  supposed 
to  possess a thorough  knowledge of  his 
own trade or business, but not of  that of 
others, and often his general knowledge, 
outside of  his own,  is extremely limited.
I do not blame or find fault with him for 
this;  many reasons could  be  named that 
would  wholly  excuse  him—in  fact, 
it 
is his  business  and not  ours.  But  he is 
to  blame if  he does  not  know enough to 
be  personally aware when  and where he 
is  ignorant,  and  frankly say  so,  instead 
of  pretending U> know and  becoming in­
solent  when  told  that  he  is  mistaken. 
How silly,  for instance,  it  would  be for 
me, if a watchmaker, possessing a knowl­
edge  of  my  business  only,  to  dispute 
with  a  chemist  about  that  science,  or 
vice versa.  These remarks are pertinent 
to  the conversations between  merchants 
and  their customers  every  day,  and  the 
latter  make  it a source  of  grievous  an­
noyance.

I was sitting in a hardware store, when 
a man entered and asked for some Russia 
iron  stovepipe.  A  sample was  brought 
and his first words to the merchant,  with 
whom  he  was  acquainted, were,  “ You 
can’t  fool  me, John,  that’s  not  Russia 
iron.”  “Well, sir,” replied the merchant, 
“my  time  is  too  valuable  to  enter  into 
an  argument,  and I will  only say if  that 
pipe is not  made of  Russia  iron,  then  I 
have  none in my  store  and do not  know 
what it  is,” and  he  bade  the  man  good 
day.  As the  man  passed out  the  door, 
the  merchant  turned  to  me  and  said, 
“He  is  an  egotist  and  a  chronic  fault­
finder,  and  I  seldom  lose  any time with 
him.  He knows,  or  pretends  to  know 
too much, and it does not pay.”

A drug  store  in  Grand  Rapids was in­
vaded  by a man  not  long  ago  who  held 
in his hand an ounce vial and, addressing 
the gentleman  in  attendance,  said,  “Fill 
this with  oil of  cubebs, please.”  As the 
druggist corked,  labelled and wrapped it 
in paper,  he asked the  price.  “One dol­
lar,”  was  the  reply.  “One  dollar!”  re­
peated the  customer in a loud voice, lay­
ing  the  vial  on  the  counter.  “Do you 
wish  to  rob  me?  I  don’t  want  it,” and 
he  moved  toward  the  door.  “ I  make 
about 30 per  cent,  on that  oil, sir,  and  a 
pound will  last any retail  druggist from 
two to three years.  Would you call that 
robbery?  Do you think I will  soon  be a 
millionaire at that?”  “I know what that 
oil  is  worth,  rejoined  the  customer, and 
I can buy it for$2.50 a pound anywhere.” 
“I  would  be  pleased  to  give  you  that 
price for at least fifty pounds, courteous­
ly said the  druggist, although I presume 
you  will  not  accommodate  me. 
It  is 
worth  $12.50 a pound  in  the  market  to­
day, while years ago it was only $1.50. Its 
rise in  price  was  in  consequence of  the 
berries  being  largely  used in the  manu­
facture of  cigarettes, and for  some other 
purposes.”  “O,  well, I’m not  dealing in 
drugs, but I know that 25 cents is a high 
price  for  that  small  vial of  even  your 
most costly oils.”

In  a  city  in  Southern  Michigan  a 
woman  entered  a  bazaar  and  enquired 
for a first-class article of  shears.  A box 
of fine plated ones was placed before her, 
which  she  examined  with  seeming  de­
light.  “These are just what I have been 
looking for,” she pleasantly  replied.  “I

came here  because  every one  says goods 
are  so  cheap  in  bazaars.  What do you 
get for these?”  “Sixty-five cents a pair,” 
was  the  reply.  The  expression  of  the 
woman’s  face  was  a  joint  mixture  of 
astonishment and  rage  as  she  rejoined, 
“Do  you call  that cheap?  I  have  been 
told  you  sell  them  for 20 cents.”  “We 
have  plenty of  shears  at  20  cents,  even 
as  low as 10,  but  you  asked for  the best 
we had,” was  the  saleswoman’s  answer. 
“Would  you  like to look  at  some  at  20 
cents?”  “No,  indeed.  I  ought  to  have 
these  at  25  cents,  at  the  most.  Why, I 
can  purchase these  plated  ones  at a less 
price elsewhere, but, of course, I expected 
to do better at a bazaar.”

Talk about “tricks of trade” with such 
a  class  of  people  for  customers!  The 
only  wonder  is  that  every  honest  mer­
chant  does  not  abandon  his business  in 
disgust and go to hoeing corn or potatoes, 
or  even  raising  frogs  for a subsistence. 
It is a high honor to the craft to say,  “It 
is  a  miracle  that  there  are  any honest 
merchants left.”

A  Seeming  Padadox.

Mrs. Oilwell—“What  is  the  price  of 

that Henrietta cloth?”

Salesman—“One dollar and a quarter a 
yard.”
Mrs.  O.  (after  examining  the  goods 
carefully)—“I couldn’t think of  wearing 
that;  it’s too cheap looking.”
Salesman  ( incidentally  noticing  the 
piece  again)—“A h!  pardon  me, Mrs.  O. 
Is that the  piece  you  meant?  I  made a 
mistake of one dollar in the price.  That 
is the most  expensive brand  and is $2.25 
a yard, and cheap at that.”
Mrs.  O.  (perceptibly agitated)—“Well, 
I  don’t  care;  it  isn’t  worth  any  such 
money,  but I would take it at $1.50.”
Crockery & Glassware
No. 0 Sun..............................................
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First quality.
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XXX Flint.
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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and  labeled.........
No. 2  “ 
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No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
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No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz............
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No. 2  “ 
No. 1 crimp, per doz.............................
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No. 2  “ 
Butter Crocks, per gal..........................

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STONEW ARE— A KRON.

6 doz. In box.

La Basuc.

Pearl top.

45
50
75
75

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1 75 
.1 88 
,2 70
,2 25 
.2 40 
3 40
..2 60 
..2 80 
-.3 86
..3 70 
.  4 70 
..4 70
..1  25 
..1  50 
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06tt 
75 
90 
1  80 
65 
78

Milk Puts, tt gal., per dos.  (glazed 66c j

AND

BiGples, 
TriGples, 
VeloGipedes
General Sporting Goods
I  Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s  I 

Sporting  and  Athletic  Goods  and  I 
American Powder Co.’s Powder.

We have on hand a complete line of Columbia, 
Victor and other  cheaper  bicycles, also a splen­
did assortment of  Misses’  Tricycles,  Children’s 
Velocipedes and small  Safety Bicycles.
E. G. Studlev,

4   M o n r o e   S t.,

GRAND RAPIDS

Call and  see  them
or  send  for  large, 
illu s tr a te d   cata­
logue.

C.  N .  R A P P   &  CO.,

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Foreign  and  Domestic  Fruits.

9  No. IONIA  ST., GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

HEADQUARTERS  FOR

SEEDSMAN  AND

ORJLNGES, LEMONS
ALFRED  J.  BROWN,

Fruit Commission Merchant»

.

We are direct receivers of  CALIFORNIA  and  FLORIDA  ORANGES  and  are  headquarters 

make you a satisfactory price. 

for BANANAS all the year round.  The leading features in our line just now are

Parties having Clover Seed and Beans  to  offer  please mail samples and we will endeavor to 

THE  ALFRED  BROWN  SEED  STORE,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

M erries,  drapes,  California  Frail  Bananas,  Oranges,  Etc.,  Etc.
SEEDS
---- AND----GRAIN

W .H .M O R E H O U S E & C O
GRAIN, CLOVER and TIMOTHY
Red Top, 
Hunqarian, 
Millet,  Alfalfa  or  Lucerne,  Blue Grass, 
Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass, POPCORN, etc.

Orders  for  purchase  or  sale  of  Seeds  for  future  delivery 
Warehouses—3 2 5  St 3 2 7   E r ie  S t.  I  mrsv  c in n  
f ii iT n  
Office—4 6   P r o d u c e   E x c h a n g e ,)   T U L ISU O ’  O H IO .

promptly attended to.  Correspondence solicited. 

Wholesale Dealers in

Mention  this  paper.

C H O IC E   C L O V E R  

White Clover, 

a n d   T IM O T H Y  

a   s p e c ia lt y .

S E E D S  

WM. -R.  KEELER,

JOBBER  OF

M e i n e r ;  

i d   F in ite ,  N ets  i d   C ig ars,

412  SOUTH  DIVISION  ST. 

TELEPHONE  92-3R.

My stock includes everything generally kept in my line, which 1 sell at rock bottom 

prices.  Send me your mail orders.  1 will guarantee satisfaction.
MOSELEY  BROS,

F r u its,  S eed s, O ysters § P rod u ct

------- W H O L E S A L E -------

All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

If yon are In market to bay or sell Clover Seed,  Beans or  Potatoes,  will  bt 

pleased to hear from yon.
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GRAND  RAF12

26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa  St., 

In theDealer’sOwnHands.
D ead -b eats,

In our opinion the three chief drawbacks of the retail trade are

P ed d lers an d

C om bination Goods.

The Dead-beat can be avoided by giving no credit;  the Peddler can  be ostra­
cized by enforcing the State law;  and goods not controlled  by  trusts and combina­
tions can be obtained by  dealing  with  our  bouse.  Every dealer,  therefore,  has it 
in his own hands to curtail the abuses which serve to make retail trade unprofitable.
Telfer  Spice  Oompanv,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

T h e   P,  B.  C ou gh   D r o p s

H AV E   NO  EQUAL. 

SOLD  EVERYW H ERE. 

PUTNAM   CANDY  CO.

MANUFACTURED  B Y

T h e  P. II.  C o u g h   D ro p s

A R E   PURE,  CLEAN AND  H IG H LY MEDICATED.  MANUFACTURED B Y

PUTNAM   CANDY  CO.

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TTTE  MICHTGKAlSr  TRADESMAN,

AMONO THE  TRADE.

ABOUND  THE  STATE.

Flint—Jacob  Miller  succeeds  Miller & 

Staples in the meat business.

Manistee—Moses  Simon  has  removed 

his clothing stock to Escanaba.
Remus—C.  V.  Hane  has 
his general stock to Whittemore.

removed 

King’s  Mills—Jas.  Gordon’s  general 

store has been  closed on attachment.

New Era—Peter  Rankin  has  sold  his 

general stock to John Achterhof.

Freeland—Jas.  A.  Munger  has 

moved his drug stock to Bay City.

re­

West Sebewa—H.  H.  Chilson  has  put

in a confectionery and tobacco stock.

Dutton—C.  S.  Keefer will  remove  his 

drug and grocery stock to Middleton.

Otsego—The P.  of  I.  Association  has 
purchased the Truesdell  grocery  stock.
Flint — Watson  Beardsley  succeeds 
Beardsley &  Case in  the  meat  business.
Potterville—S.  M. Horner &  Co.  have 
removed their hardware stock  to  Dimon­
dale.

Allegan—B.  C.  Pennock 

succeeds 
Kellogg & Pennock in the  grocery  busi­
ness.

Port Huron—Jas.  E.  Avery’s  grocery 
store has been  closed  on  chattel  mort­
gage.

St.  Ste.  Marie—Graves & Cobb, dealers 
in  crockery  and  glassware,  have  as­
signed.

Sparta—W.  E.  Hinman is  closing  out 
his boot and shoe  stock  and  will  retire 
from business.

Big Rapids—S.  A.  Hunt  &  Co.ohave 
sold their restaurant and  bakery to Sam­
uel Hensell.

Schoolcraft—Kleckner  &  Norton  are 
closing out their grocery stock  and  will 
retire from business.

Galesburg—W.  A.  Brown  and  Chas. 
Griffith  have  formed  a  copartnership 
and opened a meat  market.

Detroit—Wells  &  Lawrence  are  suc­
ceeded  by  Tyler  J.  Wells  in  the  ice 
cream and butter business.

Hudson—Richards  &  Halran  contem­
plate embarking  in  the  boot  and  shoe 
business in the near future.

Ogden Center—W.  G.  Eddy  is  closing 
out his boot and  shoe  and  notion  stock 
and will remove to  Chicago.

Paw Paw—L.  Perrigo &  Co.  have  de­
cided to remove  their  extract  and  pro­
prietary medicine business to Allegan.

Battle Creek—J. Clark VanYalkenburg. 
recently gave a chattel  mortgage  on  his 
grocery stock to his wife for 8953.10, and I 
she is now in possession.

Oscoda—The  H.  M.  Loud  &  Sons! 
Lumber Co.  will put in 150,000 telegraph 
poles  this  winter,  all  contracted  for. 
The Western Union Telegraph Co.  takes
70,000.

Lansing—Webber &  Buck, dealers  in 
clothing  and  men’s  furnishing  goods, 
will remove their stock to  Ionia  shortly 
after Jan.  1  and consolidate it with  their 
stock at that place.

Evart—Edson,  Moore  & Co.  sued Mark 
Ardis  in  the  Wayne  Circuit  Court  for 
goods  sold  to  David  Redmond.  The 
trial of the case resulted in  favor  of  the 
defendant,  but  the  plaintiffs  have  ap­
pealed to the Supreme Court.

Mancelona—P.  Medal ie,  who  was  for­
merly engaged  in trade at  Cadillac,  but 
is now  located  at  Grand  Forks,  Dak., 
will shortly remove  to  this  place,  con­
solidating  his  stock  with  the  Welling 
stock,  which  he  recently  purchased  at 
sheriff’s sale.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Bay  City—Class  &  Eichhorn, of  this | 
city,  will erect a shingle mill at Linwood,  | 
this county.

Cadillac—-The Cummer Ladder Co. will j 
change its name to the Cummer Manufac­
turing Co.  Jan.  1.

Detroit—J.  H.  Thompson &  Co., man­
ufacturers  and  jobbers  of  coffees  and 
spices,  will  retire  from  business  Janu­
ary 1.

Lake  George—J.  R.  Borst,  formerly 
engaged  in  the  shingle  business  near 
Cedar  Springs,  has  engaged in the  man­
ufacture of shingles near this place. 

Muskegon—The  Nelson Piano  Co.  has
been  incorporated  with  a  capital  stock 
of $200,000, one-tenth of  which  has been 
paid in.  Chas.  D. Nelson is President of 
the corporation and  H.  W.  Nelson Secre­
tary  and  Treasurer.  Buildings  will  be 
erected  as soon  as  the weather  permits, 
and operations begun  as  soon  thereafter 
as possible.

Ludington—Taylor  Bros,  are  over­
hauling  their  sawmill.  The  improve­
ments will include a  carriage for sawing 
50 foot  timber,  and  new boilers.  From 
$8.000 to $10,000 will  be expended.  The 
firm has contracts calling  for the sawing 
of 20,000,000 feet of lumber  next  season 
and 12,000,000 the year following.

West Bay City—The Northern Lumber 
Co.  has  been  organized  with  a  capital 
stock of  $100,000,  and will succeed J. B. 
Kanouse & Co. in their lumber operations, 
but not in  the firm’s saw mill business at 
St. Ignace.  The officers are  as  follows: 
John S. Gray,  Detroit,  President;  O. W. 
Grover,  Cheboygan,  Vice-President  and 
Manager;  H.  H.  Norington,  West  Bay 
City, Treasurer.

Manistee—The  salt packed during the 
past month foots up the respectable total 
of 93,000 barrels, of which amount Sands 
contributes  23,000  and  Filer  and Rietz 
each  about  12,000,  the  large amount of 
j  Sands’ contribution being  accounted  for 
I by the fact that he has been  packing  the 
No.  2 salt that he had  on  hand  in  such 
profusion, as aconsquence of the burning 
of his salt block some time ago.

Saginaw—The  Linton  Manufacturing 
Co.  has  commenced  suit against Green, 
Ring & Co. to  replevin  $7,000  worth  of 
lumber.  The  plaintiffs  bargained  with 
Sanborn,  who  recently  absconded, 
to 
deliver a certain amount of manufactured 
lumber  and  he  piled  some  of it on the 
docks owned by the  defendants and they 
refused to deliver it. 
It is the first  suit 
caused by Sanborn’s crookedness.

Marquette—The establishment  in  this 
city  of  the  Michigan  Polygonal  Manu- 
| facturing Co.  has created  a  demand  for 
the  best  grades  of  hard  wood,  cut  into 
squares for turning purposes, and already 
four or five small mills are at  work  cut­
ting it for delivery here.  The hardwood 
forests of the Upper Peninsula are much 
more  valuable  than  is  generally  sup­
posed,  and  the  time  is  not  far  distant 
when  their  manufacture  will  assume 
j an important position among  our  indus­
tries.

Houghton—The Alston  Brick  &  Lum­
ber  Co.  has  filed  articles  of  association, 
the purpose of  the organization  being to 
cut  and  manufacture  lumber, to  manu- 
I facture  articles  composed  of  wood,  or 
i metal, or  both,  and  to  manufacture  and 
sell  brick  and to buy and  sell  timbered 
j  and  brick  clay  lands.  The  principal 
office of  the company will  be  in  Detroit, 
most of the stock bding held in that city.

The company is stocked for 10,000 shares 
at $10 each, the full $100,000 having been 
paid in.  The  same  day was  recorded  a 
deed  from  Joseph  W.  Alston  for  the 
southwest one-quarter of section 1, town­
ship  49,  N. of  range  36,  W. to  the  com­
pany,  the  consideration  being  $100,000. 
The land thus sold was located by Alston 
as  a homestead.

Purely  Personal.

S.  H.  Ballard, 

the  Sparta  general 

dealer,  was in town  Saturday.

W.  H.  Heath,  the  Sparta  hardware 

dealer, was in town Saturday.

L.  W.  Cook,  general  dealer  at  West
Sebewa,  was in town one day last  week.
B.  F.  Bridges, of  the firm of Bridges, 
Snell & Co.,  sawmill operators  and  gen­
eral  dealers  at Masonville,  has  been  in 
town several days.

John  C.  Yeakey,  the  Wayland  meat 
dealer,  is an  enforced  resident of  Grand 
Rapids, being detained here as a juror in 
the United States Court.

P.  T.  Williams, 

the  South  Division 
street  druggist,  is  probably  the  heavy 
weight druggist of the city.  He tips the 
beam at 210 pounds avordupois.

Alfred Kraft has taken the position  of 
perscription clerk for C.  F.  Beeler,  the 
Caledonia druggist.

W. H. Shirts, of the firm of Shi rts Bros., 
general  dealers  at  Shelby,  put  in  last 
week in the city, the guest of his brother 
and partner,  J.  D. M.  Shirts.

L. L.  Loveridge,  formerly  engaged  in 
the  wholesale  grocery  business  here, is 
now at his home at Coldwater.  He is on 
the  look-out for  some sort of  a business 
opening.

Business men will be glad to learn that 
Geo.  B. Caldwell is a  candidate  for  the 
office  of Insurance  Commissioner  under 
Governor-elect Winans.  He  was  chair­
man of the  Insurance  Committee  of  the 
Michigan  Business  Men’s Association in 
1889 and has contributed several articles, 
full of information to business  men,  on 
this subject.  He  was atone time a lead­
ing  local  agent  at  Greenville,  but  has 
lately lived in Grand Rapids and  filled  a 
responsible position with  Tucker,  Hoops 
& Co.,  wholesale lumber dealers.

Geo. E. Roys, of the firm of Roys Bros., 
growers  and  distillers of peppermint oil 
at Florence,  St. Joseph  county,  is spend­
ing a month in the city as  a  juror  in the 
United States Court.  He is in a position 
to assert that the mint crop  is  decidedly 
short  this  season,  as evidence of which 
he  points  to the fact that the most bear­
ish  tactics  on  the  part  of  New  York 
handlers has not prevented the price being 
maintained.  The three difficulties in the 
| way of mint  raising  are droughts,  Hoods 
1 and cut worms—one of which  insists  on 
putting in an appearance  every  season.

Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

Ra v en n a,  Dec.  15—Three  years ago a 
barn  burned  up  containing fifteen  tons 
of  hay  belonging  to  us,  which we  sup- 
I posed  to  be  uninsured,  as  we  had  for- 
gotton that it was  insured.  On  looking 
over our  insurance  policies  recently,  we 
discovered that the hay was covered by a 
i  policy in the  Commercial  Union  Assur- 
■ ance Company,  Limited, of London.  We 
spoke to Crosby & Son  about it and  they 
referred  it  to  Mr.  Hawkshurst, the  ad- 
| juster  for  the  company,  and,  although 
) the  fire  occurred  three  years  ago,  the 
company  paid  us  for  the  hay,  without 
trying to beat us down one penny.  This 
j  makes  us feel  that  the  object of  one in- 
| surance  company,  at  least,  is  to  insure 
and  protect,  as  well  as to make  money.

O.  F.  Conklin.

A New Mineral.

A mineral called baraga has  been  dis­
covered  on  an 
island  near  the  north 
shore  of  Lake  Superior,  and  several 
shipments of it have recently been  made 
to various places. 
It is  a  claylike  min­
eral and can be used in pottery ware and 
for foundry facings.  Experiments  have 
been made by  electrical  experts  in  De­
troit with the result that this  mineral  is 
likely to play an  important  part  in  the 
electrical field in future.  The  clay,  for 
that is the  form  in  which  it  is  found, 
just as it is  mined,  is  placed  in  a  cell 
with common brine and the usual amount 
of zinc and produces a two  volt  current 
of  electricity.  After  being  used  thus 
for three months the baraga  is  dissolved 
and then it is found to be  pure  graphite 
and more valuable than before using.

The  Philadelphia  patent  flat-opening 
back is controlled in Michigan by Barlow 
Bros., of  Grand  Rapids.  Don’t  fail  to 
have your next ledger or  journal  bound 
with it. 
It  adds  very  little to the cost 
and makes the strongest blank  book  ever 
knovm.  Send for prices.

Manner is one of the principal external 
graces of  character. 
It  is  the ornament 
of action,  and  often  makes the common­
est offices  beautiful  by the way in which 
it performs  them. 
It  is a happy way  of 
doing things,  adorning even the  smallest 
details of life.

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 85 cents.  Advance  payment.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

155

F o r  sa l e- c le a n  stock  a n d  b e st   c o u nt ry
trade in Michigan.  Beautiful new store and cottage 
for sale at half price.  Post  office  and  railway  ticket 
office goes with store,  Terms  easy.  Reason  for  sell­
ing. must retire  from  business.  No.  159,  care  Michi­
gan Tradesman. 
159
OR  SALE-JEWELRY  STOCK  WITH  SPLENDID 
trade in Grand Rapids on  one  of  best  streets,  will 
invoice  about  $2.500.  This  is  the  best  opening  in 
Michigan for limited  capital,  best  reasons  given  for 
sale._Address 155 care Michigan  Tradesman. 

FOR  SALE—DRUG  STOCK  AND  FIXTURES^GOOD 
business;  established six years;  will  sell  at inven­
tory.  T>. H. Richmond A Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
____________140
Mu st  b e   sold  on  acc ou nt  o f 
f a il in g
health, a No. 1 stock of boots, shoes and rubbers, 
groceries  and  provisions;  best 
location  and  good 
trade;  easy terms and a big bargain.  For particulars 
see Rindge, Bertech *  Co., Olney A  Judson Grocer Co., 
Grand Rapids, or address Lock Box 85, Harbor Springs, 
Mich. 
OR  SALE—WELL-SELECTED  DRUG  STOCK  AND 
new  fixtures  in  desirable  location  in  this  city; 
wiil sell  at  Invoice  on  reasonable  term s;  reason  for 
selling,  owner  has  other  business.  L.  M.  Mills,  M 
South Ionia street,  Grand Rapids. 
1S5
F o r   sa l e—a  com plete  d r u g stock  a n d  f ix -
tures;  stock well  assorted  can  be  bought  at  a 
bargain.  Address for  particulars  S. P. Hicks,  Lowell, 
is*
Mich. 
OR SALE—*300 STOCK  OF DRUGS.  ADDRESS!. B..
care Michigan Tradesman._____________ 
ANTED—I  HAVE  SPOT  CASH  TO  PAY  FOR  A 
general  or  grocery stock;  must be cheap.  Ad­
dress No. 85, care Michigan Tradesman. 
TTTANTED—A CANNING FACTORY AT WATERVLIETS 
V y  Mich.  Liberal inducements.  Address or call on 
F. H. Merrifleld, Sec’y Business Nen’s  Association.  151

US

115

85

SITUATIONS  WANTED.

 

TT7"ANTED—SITUATION  BY  AN  EXPERIENCED, 
W   thoroughly  competent  book-keeper.  Address 
Dan’l  G.  Garnsey,  Accountant,  79  Wonderly  block
city._________________ 
155
TIT ANTED—SITUATION IN  DRUG STORE BY YOUNG 
VV  man IS years old with 8 years experience.  Of tem­
perate  habits  Wages not the object.  George Whyte, 
Richland. Mich. 
i$j
W ANTED —SITUATION  IN  OFFICE  BY  YOUNG 
lady of 80, who  has  had  the  advantage  of  col­
legiate education;  does not  write  short  hand,  but  is 
good penman; wages i ot so much an object as a pleas­
ant place to work.  Address Z,  care  Michigan  Trades­
man 
YirANTED—SITUATION BY  A  REGISTERED  PHAR 
VV  m adst, in drug  or  drug  and  general  store.  Six­
teen  years’  experience. Best of references.  Address
A. D. C.. box 533, Cadillac, Mich._________________ 
155

igg

MISCELLANEOUS.

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S a m pl e s o f tw o  k in d s  o f  c o u po n s  f o r  r e -
tellers  will  be  sent free  to  any dealer  who  will 
write for them to  the  Sutllff  Coupon  Pass  Book  Co.. 
Albany. N. Y. 
(TOR SALE—LIVERY  AND BUSS LINE.  LOCATED  IN 
a good Michigan  town.  No  competition.  No  bet­
ter opening for a sure paying business  anywhere. 
Address H. B. Cole,  Charlotte.Mlch. 
157
F o r  sa l e—a  good  m e rc an tile  b u sin e ss  in
the village of Morrlce one of the  smartest  towns 
in central Michigan.  The stock consists of  Groceries, 
Boots, Shoes and  Gents  furnishings.  Will  inventory 
about $*,000.  Address Wells A Howard, Morrioe, Mich. 
IS*
________________  
F o r  sa l e- c le a n  d r u g   s t o c k   sit u a t e d   on
best retail street in Grand Rapids.  Expenses small 
good  paying  patronage.  Address  No.  158,  care Mich. 
Tradesman. 
u t
EMINGTON  TYPE  WRITER  FOR  SALK  GOOD 
condition.  Price $30.  For sample of work, call at 
“The Tradesman” office  or  address  No. 150, care Mich­
igan  Tradesman 
150

 

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Spring & Company,

IMPORTERS  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

R ib b o n s, 

D ress  G oods,  S h a w ls,  C loak s, 
N o tio n s, 
H o siery , 
G loves,  U n d e r w e a r ,  W o o le n s , 
F la n n e ls,  B la n k ets,  G in g h a m s, 
P r in ts  a n d   D o m estic  C ottons

W e  invite  the  attention  of  the  trade  to  our  com plete  and  well 

assorted  stock  at  low est  m arket  prices.

Spring & Company.
REDUCED  PRICES

ARCTIC  BAKING  POWDER.

1-4  lb.  Cans per Dozen,  60 
1  2 0
1 - 2  
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9  60
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Arctic  Manufacturing  Company,  Grand  Rapids
F».  B . 
F*.  B.
The  packing  and  distributing  of  FRESH  OYSTERS  among  the  trade in 
Michigan is one of the features of our business,  and  from  September  first  to  the 
May  following,  we  are  headquarters  for  these  goods, and shall appreciate  and 
promptly attend to all orders sent us,  as heretofore, guaranteeing  quality,  measure 
and satisfaction.

T H E   P U T N A M   C A N D Y  CO

Eaton,  Lyon  It  Go.,

James D. Wadsworth and family start­
ed  for  California  Sunday  night,  taking 
with them  the  best  wishes of  numerous 
friends.

E.  A.  Withee,  who has represented the 
Telfer  Spice  Co.  in  Eastern  Michigan 
during the past six  months,  has severed 
his connection with that  house.

One of L.  M.  Mills’ new  cash registers 
has  been  completed,  and  several  offers 
from manufacturers who wish  to  secure 
the device are being  entertained  by  the 
inventor.

E. T.  Merriett  has  resigned  his  posi­
tion as traveling salesmau for the Eureka 
Mower Co.  to take the position of  travel­
ing representative for Geo. Hyde,  lumber 
and  shingle  manufacturer  at  McBrides.
“Jack”  Lindsey  is  a  hustler  of  no 
mean  order when  in  charge of  a  paper 
requiring the signatures  of the traveling 
men.  Some  are  so  uncharitable  as  to 
harbor the  belief  that  he  could wring  a 
dollar out of an iron lion.

Jas.  Fox,  formerly  engaged 

the 
wholesale grocery business  here,  but for 
some time past a member  of  thé  firm of 
the  Warren  Manufacturing  Co.,  manu­
facturers of extracts  at  Denver,  has sold 
his interest in that house and is  now  on 
the road for a cigar house at Denver.

in 

The  sixth  annual  social  party of  the 
Grand  Rapids  Traveling  Men’s Associa­
tion  was a success  in  everything except 
point of members, only forty-five  tickets 
having  been  taken  up  at the  door.  So 
poorly have the dances been attended for 
the  past  two  or  three  years  that some 
of  the prominent  members of  the organ­
ization  are  in  favor  of  abandoning  the 
winter gathering altogether.

Wm.  Connor,  the  well-known clothing 
salesman, has engaged with Michael Kolb 
&  Co.,  of  Rochester,  for  another  year, 
the  house  having  voluntarily  granted 
him  an  advance in his  salary of  $500 a 
year.  Mr. Connor had several other very 
flattering offers,  but bore in mind the old 
saw  to  the  effect  that  a  rolling  stone 
gathers no  moss.  He  is  now in Roches­
ter  arranging  his  spring  samples  and 
will  be  on  the  warpath  again  shortly 
after New Years.

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

S.  Bolt  succeeds  Yan Houtun & Bolt 
in the furniture  and  undertaking  busi­
ness.

A.  J.  Hatch  &  Co.  succeed  Hatch  & 
Stuart  in  the  grocery  business  at  321 
South Division  street.

O.  L.  Leightner has leased  the  W.  J. 
Hull store at 256  Plainfield  avenue  and 
put in a line of dry goods.

J.  N. Aniba  has  opened  a  grocery  on 
East  street,  near  Sherman.  The  Ball- 
Barnhart-Putman Co. furnished the stock.
W.  6 .  Sinclair &  Co.  have  sold  their 
meat  business  at  19  and 21 South Divi­
sion street to Fred  Pegler,  who  will con­
tinue the business.

Arthur  Hunter  has  opened  a  grocery 
store  at  the  corner  of  Amity  and  Fork 
streets, Muskegon.  The  Ball-Barnhnrt- 
Putman Co. furnished the  stock.

White & Co. have sold their drug stock 
at  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Stocking 
streets  to  Frank  Chappell, 
formerly 
engaged in the  practice  of  medicine  at 
Sand  Lake.

R.  J.  Side,  who has been  conducting  a 
grocery store at 48 Waterloo  street,  has 
purchased the grocery stock of Mrs. L. C. 
Popp, at 75 Clancy street,  and  removed 
his stock to that location.

W.  D.  Ballou  has  removed  the G. S. 
Putman  drug  stock,  which  he recently 
purchased at Fruitport, to Tompsonville, 
where  business  has  been  begun  under 
the style of Bussey & Ballou.

The Standard  Oil  Co.  is enlarging  and 
beautifying  its  office  apartments  in  the 
Hawkins block.  Manager Bonnell is de­
termined to have as completely equipped 
an office as any institution in  the city.

Hollister & Chormann,  grocers  and  li­
quor dealers at 21  North Front street, ut­
tered a chattel mortgage to the  Lemon & 
Wheeler Company last Tuesday for $487, 
subsequently granting another  mortgage 
for $278 and a bill of sale for  $250.  The 
sheriff did  the  rest.

Wm. Harrison, who recently purchased 
2,000 acres of  timber land in Pine  Grove 
township,  Yan  Buren  county,  is making 
arrangements to market  same as soon  as 
possible.  Two  miles  of  tram-road  will 
be built  and  machinery  put in to manu­
facture  lumber, staves, hoops  and  head­
ing.  A supply store, barns and boarding 
houses  will  be  erected,  the  expense  in­
volved  in  getting  ready  for  operation 
amounting  to  $30,000.  The  timber  is 
mostly oak and  white and  black ash.

Gripsack Brigade.

E. S.  Holdridge,  an  Adrian  traveling 
man,  has entered the lists as a. candidate 
for Railroad Commissioner.

Gilbert  S.  Yates  succeeds  E.  T.  Mer- 
riett  as  Michigan  traveling  representa­
tive for the Eureka Mower Co.

S.  N.  Clement,  the  Sturgis  boot  and 
shoe dealer,  is closing  out his stock,  pre­
paratory to going on the  road.

“Hub” Baker is himself again, his wife 
and niece  having  returned  from  a  fort­
night’s visit at Fenton and Hamburg.

Ed.  Pike,  formerly  on  the  road  for 
Voigt,  Herpolsheimer & Co.,  is  serious­
ly ill at his home at 272  Fourth  avenue.
P.  J.  Coppens is the  happy  possessor 
of a stuffed  peacock,  which  he  acquired 
on  the  occasion  of  his  last  visit  to 
Augusta.

Filrnitilre

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Nelson,

M atter

Co.'s

S ty le s   N e w ,  C heap, 
M ed iu m   an d   E x p e n ­
sive.

Large  Variety. 

Prices Low.

Bank  Notes.

J.  K. Stack and John  Corcoran  are  to 
start a  bank  at  Escanaba  with  $50,000 
capital.

Hannett,  Ward  &  Co.,  bankers  at 
Shepherd,  have sold out to Thomas Han­
nett,  Edward, John  and  Oliver  Adams 
and  Henry  Kenter.  The  style  will  be 
Hannett,  Adams Bros.  & Co.  The  retir­
ing parties, Ward, Shepherd and Struble, 
will probably organize a new bank.

Nine national  banks in Michigan have 
gone out of business this year, represent­
ing  a  capital  of  $720,000.  Several  of 
thenq, were reorganized  under national or 
State  laws.  This  is  the 
First 
National,  South  Haven;  Plymouth  Na­
tional;  Citizens’  National,  Flint;  Muske­
gon National;  First National, Whitehall; 
First National,  Decatur;  First  National, 
PortHuron;  First National, Mason;  First 
National,  Holly.

list: 

Olir Fall Line Now Ready

E A T O N , L Y O N   «Se CO.,

SO and  SS  M oiiroe  St..  G rand  Rapida.

Good Advice.

Referring to the newly-organized  Pat­
rons’ Commercial Union,  the  Ionia  Stan­
dard remarks:
The scheme  may  be  all  right;  many 
menbers are certainly  in from  good  and 
honest motives,  but with C.  V.  DeLaud 
as  President,  and  D.  A.  Reynolds, of 
Lyons,  as Secretary  and  Business  Man­
ager,  the Standard  wants  none  of  that 
stock.  Patrons, go slow  on  this  move.

For  Portable  or  Stationary  Engines,  1 
to 500 Horse Power,  Portable or Station­
ary Boilers, Saw Mills, Shafting, Pullies, 
Boxes,  Wood-working  Machinery,  Plan­
ers, Matchers,  Moulders,  etc.,  call on
W.  C .  D EN ISO N ,

Manufacturers’  Agent,

8 8 ,  9 0 ,  9 3   S o.  D iv is io n   S t.,  G ra n d   R a p id s, 

Estimates given on Complete Outfits.

lUUSTRATIOKS OF ALL  KINDS 
3TATIQNERŸ& CATALOGUE PRINTWC

4. 
CteND RAPIDS,MICHIGAN.

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THE,  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

D r y   G oods•

P r ic e s  C urrent.

IN  HANDKERCHIEFS,  MUFFLERS,  GLOVES,  NECKWEAR,
TABLE  COVERS,  NAPKINS,  SPLASHERS, APRONS, DOLLS, 
PERFUMES,  JEWELRY,  CLOCKS,  POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES,
FANCY  SOAPS,  FANCY  CASES,  PAPETERIES,  AND  A 
COMPLETE  LINE  OF  FANCY  NOTIONS.

P \  

S T B K B T B B  & 

IMPORTERS  AND  JOBBERS,

BUT  USE

T radesm an  C oupons

And avoid  the losses  and annoyances  Incident 
to the pass-book system.  Samples and  price list 
sent free.

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81  and  S3  HONBOE  ST.

10,  IS,  14,  16,  18  FOUNTAIN ST.,

THE  TRADESMAN COMPANY,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Grand  Rapids.

UNBLEACHED  COTTONS.

BLEACHED  COTTONS.

H ..............  63£[ 
P ..............6  I 
D..............6« 

Atlantic  A..............7  ICliftonCCC.............6fc
“  Arrow Brand 5*4
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“  LL............... S
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“  LL..............  53* I Full Yard Wide...... 6*
Amory....................   734 Honest Width.........63K
Archery  Bunting...  434'HartfordA  ...............534
Beaver Dam  A A...  534 Madras cheese cloth 634
Blackstone O, 32__5  INoibe S ......................53*
Black  Bock  ...........  7  Our Level  Best...... 634
Boot, AL...............   734 Oxford  R ................9s|
Chapman cheese cl.  334 Pequot......................734
Comet..................... 7  Solar...........................634
Dwight Star............  73ilTop of the Heap__ 7H
Amsburg.................7
Blackstone A A......   8
Beats All.................434
Cleveland.............  7
Cabot.......................734
Cabot,  X.................  634
Dwight Anchor......  9
shorts.  83(
Edwards.................   6
Empire...................   7
Farwell...................  734
Fruit of the  Loom..  834
Fitchville  .............734
First Prize..............634
Frultof the Loom %.  8
Fairmount..............  434
Full Value..............634
Geo.  Washington...  834

Glen Mills.............   7
Gold Medal............   734
Green  Ticket......... 834
Great Falls.............   634
Hope....................... 734
Just  Out........  434® 5
King  Phillip...........  734
Lonsdale Cambric.. 1034
Lonsdale...........  @ 834
Middlesex........   @5
No Name,............... 734
Oak View................6
Our Own.................534
Pride of the West... 12
Bosallnd..................734
Sunlight..................434
Vlnyard..................  834

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Amoskeag...............1234(Jaffrey.....................1134
9oz...... 1434 Lancaster................1234
brown .13  Lawrence, 9oz........1334
“  NO.220....13
Andover.................1134 
“  No. 260___ 1134
Everett, blue..........12 
brown...... 12 
“  No. 280___ 1034
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GINGHAMS.Lancaster,  staple...  634
Glenarven................ 634
Lancashire.............   634
“ 
fancies__7
Normandie............... 734
“  Normandie  8
Westbrook..............8
Renfrew Dress........734
Toll du Nord...  10@1034
.........................10
Amoskeag.............. 7
York........................634
AFC........1034
Hampton.................634
Winaermeer........... 5
Persian...................   834
Bates.......................  634
Cumberland........... 5
Warwick................  8341
Essex...................... 434
Peerless, wnite....... 18  IPeerless  colored...2034

C A R PET  W A R P.

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Valley City..............1534
Georgia...................1534
Pacific  ....................I434

G RA IN   BAGS.

T H R E A D S.

Amoskeag..............17
Harmony................16H
Stark...................... 2034
American...............1634
Clark’s Mile End....45  IBarbour's..
Coats’, J. & P ......... 45  Marshall’s.
Holyoke..................22341
White.  Colored.
38 No.  14... ..,.37
39
“  16... ....38
40
•*  18... ....39
41
“  20... ....40
CAM BRICS.

..33
6  .
8... ....34
10...
...35
12...
...36

K N ITTIN G   COTTON.

NO.

White.  Colored.
42
43
44
45

H A L F  BLEA C H ED   COTTONS.

U N BLEA C H ED   CANTON  FL A N N E L .

Cabot......................   734|Dwight Anchor
Farwell...................  7341
TremontN..............  S34
Hamilton N............   634
L............ 7
Middlesex  AT........8
X...........  9
No. 25....  9
BLEA C H ED   CANTON  FL A N N EL.

Middlesex No.  1.
2 .
3.
7.
8 .

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Middlesex P T........8
A T........  9
X A........  9
X F ........IO34I
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................. 9
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G G Cashmere........21
Nameless...............16
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2 .............12
A O........1834
4....... 1734
5....... 16
Nameless................ 20
...........25
...........2734
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......... 3234
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Blddeford...............  6  INaumkeagsatteen..  734
Brunswick..............  634! Rockport.................634
Allen, staple...........  534
Merrlm’ck shirtings.  434 
fancy...*.__534
Repp furn .  834
robes...........5
Pacific fancy..........6
American  fancy__534
robes..................634
American Indigo__534
Portsmouth robes...  6 
American shirtings.  434
Simpson mourning.. 634
Arnold 
634
greys........634
long cloth B.1034 
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solid black.  634 
Washington indigo.  6 
“  C.  834
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century cloth 7
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“  Turkey robes..  734
“  gold seal......1034
“  India robes__ 734
“  Turkey red.. 1034
“  plain Tky X Si 834 
Berlin solids...........  534
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“  oil blue.......   634
“  Ottoman  Tur­
“ 
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key red................   6
Cocheco fancy........  6
Martha Washington
“  madders...  6 
Turkey red 34........ 734
Eddystone fancy...  6 
Martha Washington
Hamilton fancy.  ...  634
Turkey red..........   934
staple__ 534
Riverpointrobes....  5
Manchester  fancy..  6 
Windsor fancy........634
new era.  634 
gold  ticket 
Merrimack D fancy.  634
indigo  Dine......... 1034
T IC K
[NOS.
Amoskeag AC A .... 13
A C A...................... 1234
Hamilton N ..............734
Pemberton AAA__16
York..................— 1034
D............ 834
Awning.. 11
Swift River.............. 734
Farmer....................8
Pearl River.............1234
First Prize..............1134¡Warren
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COTTON  D R IL L .
Atlanta,  D..............  634|Stark  A
Boot........................  634 No  Name  ...
Clifton, K............... 7j4iTopof Heap.
Simpson.................20
.................18
.................16
Coechco.................1034

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•  734 
.10
Imperial................. 1034
Black................9® 934
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M IX ED   FL A N N E L .

Brown.  Black. | Slate.  Brown.

Slater........................434 [Washington.
White Star............   434 Red Cross..
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Kid Glove...............  434 Lockwood...
-  434
Newmarket............   434 Wood’s.........
Edwards.................  434 [Brunswick ..
434
Fireman................. 3234
TW .
-2234
Creedmore..............2734
F T ..............
.»834
Talbot XXX............30
J R F , XXX.
.35
Nameless................2734
Buckeye..................3234
|Grey S R W............ 1734
Red & Blue,  plaid. .40 
Union R................. 22341 Western W ..............I834
Windsor................. 1834 D R P ............. 
1834
~ oz Western...........21  Flushing XXX.........2334
Union  B.................2234|MaHltoba.................2334
DO M ET  FL A N N EL.
Nameless...... 8  @ 9341 
9  @1034 
834©10  I 
1234
Black. 

CANVASS  AND  PA D D IN G .
13
934
1034
15
17
1134
1234
20

Slate.
93(13 
13 
934
15 
1034
1034 15 
113417 
17 
1134
1234
123420 
20
D UCKSWest  Point, 8 oz.... 1034 
Severen. 8 0 Z ................   934
May land, 8 oz.........1034
10 o z ... 1234
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Greenwood, 734 oz..  934 
Raven, lOoz.............1334
Greenwood, 8 oz 
1134
Stark 
.............1334
W AD D IN G S.
White, doz............... 25  |Perbale, 40doz....l7 50
Colored, doz............ 20  |
SILESIA S.Pawtucket...............1034
Slater, Iron Cross...  8 
“  Red Cross....  9
Dundle......................9
“  Best...............1034
Bedford...................1034
“  Best AA........1234
Valley  City.............1034
Coraline................ 99 50[Wonderful............94 75
Schilling’s ............   9 00[Brighton............... 4 75
Cortlcelli, doz......... 75  [Corticelli  knitting,

SEW IN G   S IL K .

twist, doz..3734  per 34oz  ball........30
50 yd, doz..3734)
HOOKS AND  B TR S— P E R  G ROSS.
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No  1 Bl’k & White.,10  |No  4 Bl’k A White.,15 
“  2 
..20
“  3 
..25
|No 4—15, F  334........40
No 2—20, M C..........50 

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CORSETS.

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“  4 
“  6 
No 2.........................28 

COTTON  T A PE .
..15  “ 10 
„18  I “  12 
SA FETY   P IN S .

|No  8 White & Bl’k.,20 
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..26
|No3.........................36

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N E ED LES— P E R   M.

A. James.................1  50i Steamboat.
Crowelv’s............... 1 35 Gold Eyed.............. 1  50
Marshall’s .............. 1 00|

...2 25 
...2   10

TA B L E   O IL  CLOTH.
6—4. ..3 25|5—4....1  95 
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6—4. ..2 95

XMAS  HOODS

Voigt, HomoM eier & Go.,
Dry Goods

Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy

NOTIONS AND HOLIDAY GOODS.

Manufacturers of

Shirts,  Pants,  Oiieralls,  Its.

Complete  Fall  Stock  now  ready  for 
inspection, including a fine line of Prints, 
Underwear, Pants, Gloves,  Mittens  and 
Lam bermen’s Goods.  Chicago and Detroit 
prices guaranteed.

48,50 and 52 Ottawa S t,  . 

GRAND  RAPIDS, 

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W H O LE SA LE .
Carpets,  Linoleums, 
Mattings,  Oil  Cloths, 
Rugs  and  Mats,  Dra­
peries, Brass and Wood 
Poles,  Brass  Rings, 
Brackets,  Etc.
Send for circular and price list.

Sit & Mont

GRAND  RAPIDS.

FOURTH NATIONAL BANK

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

A.  J.  B o w s e , President.

[D. A. B: ODGETT, Vice-President.

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

Transacts a general banking business.

Make a Specialty of Collections.  Accounts 

of Country Merchants Solicited.

D O N ’T   p E   AC
CHUMP

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Seal-Skins.

A  seal-skin  sacque  is  generally  ac­
counted  a  desirable  adjunct of  a  lady’s 
wardrobe,  and  our  countrywomen  know 
that  most  of  the  seal-skins  sold in the 
United  States  come  from  Alaska,  but 
only  after  being  plucked,  dressed  and 
dyed  in  London.  Few  people  are  con­
versant, however, with the plucking pro­
cess, or understand  why it is indispensa­
ble.
The so-called common seals either have 
no under-fur  at  all,  or  so  little of it, as 
to deprive their skins of  any commercial 
value as furs.  The beautiful velvet-like 
coats  which  are so much  valued  are the 
under-fur  of  the  Otarice,  which  in  un- 
technical  language  are  described  some­
times  as  eared-seals  and  sometimes  as 
sea-bears.  In addition, however,  to their 
dense,  soft  under-fur,  the  eared-seals 
have  a  quantity  of  long,  loose  exterior 
hair which  has to be  carefully  removed. 
The  removal  is  thus  performed:  The 
roots  of  the  loose  exterior  hairs,  pene­
trating  deeper  into  the  skin  than  those 
of  the soft  fur, can  be cut  by paring on 
the  fleshy  side  of  the  skin,  without 
touching the roots of  the fur.  The long 
hairs  then  drop off, leaving the  sheet of 
velvet-like  fur below.
Some of  the  habits of  the  Alaska fur 
seals  are well  worth  noting.  From  the 
middle of  April  to  the  middle  of  June, 
the  male  seals  resort  to  the  breeding- 
places,  and are  followed by the females, 
who  give  birth  to  one  pup  each,  after 
which  the  pairing  season  begins.  The 
younger, or bachelor, seals are prevented 
from  lauding  by  the  older,  and  have 
either  to  remain  in  the  water or  go  to 
the uplands,  where  they are captured by 
the  hunters.  These  seals  are  polyga­
mous, and the adult males fight furiously, 
the aggregate  sound of  their roaring be­
ing  compared to that of  a railway  train. 
It is  a  remarkable  fact  that  during  the 
pairing season,  which lasts  three or four 
months, the breeding males take no food, 
and  are  often  reduced  to  half  their 
weight,  which, when they are eight years 
old  and in full  flesh, ranges  from  500 to 
700  pounds.  The  females  are  much 
smaller; 
they  weigh  from  80  to  100 
pounds.
No  females  and  no  adult  males  are 
supposed  to  be killed  for  their  fur,  the 
hunters taking only a certain  proportion 
of the young bachelor  seals,  whose skins 
are of  a superior quality.  The very  fin­
est  seal-skins d i not  come  from Alaska, 
but from the South  Shetlands,  and other 
islands in the Antarctic Ocean.  But the 
number of  skins  brought to  the  London 
emporium from this quarter is relatively 
small.

The  Utility  of  Beauty.

On the  near  approach of  the holidays, 
what a free  exhibition of  the  useful and 
beautiful  of  every  possible  description  | 
is displayed!  The  practical and  the  or­
namental  have  been  combined 
and 
“ Beauty  and  the  Beast”  are  united  in 
wedlock  forever. 
In  the  cities of  the 
country  to-day  there  is a  free  museum 
for  all  which,  considering  the class  and 
character of  the  goods  and  wares,  it  is 
quite probable in the aggregate was never 
before  seen.  The wonderful  advance of 
intelligence  from  year  to  year  and  its 
practical  adaptation to the  requirements 
of  the  world  have  made  this  condition 
possible.  No  inconsiderable  amount  of 
philosophy is required  by  many  persons 
in order to feel resigned to their financial 
condition,  and avoid a spirit of covetous­
ness,  with  all  this  worth  and  elegance 
before them.  On the contrary, however, 
we  should  be  thankful  that we  live  in I 
such a glorious age  and are  permitted to 
view,  without cost, a feast to the  senses, 
which our forefathers  would  have given 
a  decade of  their  lives to have  enjoyed. 
Judging  from  what  we  now  see in  the 
show  windows,  we ask  with  amazement, 
“ What of the future?” and pray that our 
lives  may be lengthened,  that  our  eyes 
may rest upon the picture to be.

HJiRDWJLRB.
Modern  Dairy Implements.

From the N ew  Dairy.

While it may he true that in  the  earl­
iest dawn  of  civilization  eatable  butter 
was sometimes made  by  dragging cows’ 
milk in a goat skin bag  after  a  trotting 
horse,  and,  while it may be  further said, 
with greater chances of  probability  that 
our  great,  great  grand-mothers  some­
times made excellent butter,  still we  are 
strong in the faith  that  there  has  been 
progress in  dairy  practice,  and,  within 
the past ten years,  a marvelous  improve­
ment,  not only in dairy  implements,  but 
in  the  product  of  the  dairy,  either  of 
cheese or butter.
Within our day  we have  seen  the  im­
proved vats and curing rooms, and, above 
all,  the system of testing the milk  intro­
duced  in  the  cheese  factory;  while  it 
was not so long ago that Jesse  Williams, 
the  accredited  pioneer,  built  the  first 
cheese factory in New York,  thus  intro­
ducing  a  system  of  associated  cheese 
making  that  is  now  rapidly  spreading 
over Europe.
In  butter  making,  we  have  seen  the 
old crocks and small pans first  give  way 
to the  large  pans  that  held  the  herd’s 
yield for the day.  Then came  the  deep, 
cold setting in Sweden,  which was trans­
planted into this country by  the  Hardin 
method.  The  improvement  upon 
this 
was the Cooley, Moseby and other  inven­
tions.  After these,  and also  from  Swe­
den, came the centrifugal  cream  separa­
tor,  and now from the same  country  we 
have the butter extractor.
The  genius  of  man  has  been  ever 
crowding the butter  product  closer  and 
closer to the cow, until now  only  a  few 
miffutes  may 
the 
drawing of the milk  and  the  production 
of the most perfect butter.
It is hardly  necessary  to  say  that,  as 
these various  systems  have  been  intro­
duced,  the general average of the  butter 
product  has improved in quality and  in­
creased in quantity.  That,  however,  is 
not saying that possibly  the  very  finest, 
with sufficient care,  cannot  be  made  by 
any of them.  Certainly those  that  have 
come in since the crocks were abandoned 
have greatly reduced the labor of  butter 
making,  and made it feasible to  produce 
a good article without  the  finished  skill 
previously 
The  dairyman 
stands sadly in his own light who refuses 
to take advantage of  some  of  thesd  im- 
provments.

transpire  between 

required. 

The Hardware  Market.

Nails  remain  without  change.  The 
same is true of the tin market, New York 
brokers  and  importers  appearing  to  an­
ticipate a steady market  until  after Jan­
uary 1.  Rope is on the decline.

m PER FECTIO N
*  M e a t C u t t e r

vnutn.

Liberal discount to the trade,  and 

No. 1-12.00.  No. 2—$2.76.  No. 3-S4.00.
descriptive  circulars  on  application  to
AM ER ICAN   M ACHINE  C O .,
Lehigh Ave. and American St., Philadelphia, Pa.

MANUFACTURERS OF  HARDWARE SPECIALTIES«

JOHN  H.  GRAHAM  &  CO.,

U3 Chambers St., New York.

Mm*, a g e n t s. 

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN".

7

Prices  Current.

These  prices are  for cash  buyers,  who 
pay promptly  and  buy in  full  packages.
die.

augurs and bits. 

60
Snell’s........................................................... 
Cook’s ........'.................................................  
40
, 26
Jennings’, genuine...........................................  
Jennings’,  Imitation....................................50*10

AXES.

“ 
“ 
“ 

First Quality, 8. B. Bronze...........................$850
D.  B. Bronze...........................   12 60
S. B. S. Steel............................   9  60
D. B. Steel.............................   14 00
Railroad......................................................$ 14 00
Garden.................................................   net  30 00

BARROWS. 

dl8.

BOLTS. 

die.

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

BUCKETS.

Well,  plain................................................... 1350
Well, swivel......................................................  4 00

BUTTS, CAST. 

dls.
Cast Loose Pin, figured.................................TO*
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*16
Blind,  Parker’s.............................................70*10
Blind, Shepard’s .........................................  
70

BLOCKS.

CRADLES.

CBOW BABS.

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

40

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

Cast Steel............................................per lb  5
66
Ely’s 1-10............................................per m 
60
Hick’s C. F .......................................... 
“ 
G. D ....................................................   “ 
35
Musket............. ..................................  “ 
60

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

56
25

CARTRIDGES.

chisels. 

Socket Firmer..............................................70*10
Socket Framing............................................70*16
Socket Comer...............................................70*10
Socket Slicks...............................................70*10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer................. 
40

 

dls.

 
dls.

cohbs. 

CHALK.

COPPER.

Curry,  Lawrence’s  ..................................... 
Hotchkiss....................................................  

40
25

White Crayons, per gross..............13@12H dls. 10

“ 

Planished, 14 oz cut to size........per pound 
14x52,14x56,14x60 ....................... 
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.......................  
Cold Rolled, 14x43........................................  
Bottoms.......................................................  
Morse’s  Bit  Stocks..................................... 
Taper and straight Shank............................ 
Morse’s Taper Shank.................................... 
Small sizes, ser pound................................  
Large sizes, per pound................................  

DBIPFINO PANS.

drills. 

dls.

31
29
28
28
30
50
50
50
07
6H

diS.

dls.

Com. 4  piece, 6 In............................doz.net 
75
Corrugated..................................... dls. 20*10*10
Adjustable............................................ dls. 40*10

EXPANSIVE BITS. 

Clark’s, small, $18; large, 126....................... 
Ives’, 1, $18;  2, $24;  3, $36............................ 

30
25

piles—New LiBt. 

Diss ton’s ...................................................... 60*16
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 

12 

14 

Discount, 60

13 
GAUGES. 

Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s......... ...........  

28
18

50

d l s .

ELBOWS.

H A X M EBS.

 

 

 

 

 

.. 

dl8.

dls.

diS.

“ 
“ 
“ 

dls.
dls.

HINGES.

HANGERS. 

MATTOCKS.

WIRE GOODS. 

LOCKS—DOOR. 

HOLLOW WARE.

knobs—New List. 

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

 
HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

25
May dole  * Co.’s....................................dls. 
Kip’s ...................................................... dls. 
25
Yerkes * Plumb’s...............................   dls. 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%  14  and
longer.......................................................  
3%
Screw Hook and  Eye, H .......................net 
10
“  %.....................   net  8H
“ 
K........................net 
“ 
“ 
7H
“ 
“ 
X.......................  net  7V4
Strap and T ........................................ 
dls. 
70
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track..  .50*10
Champion,  anti friction.............................   60*10
 
Kidder, wood track .......................  
40
60
Pots............................................................... 
Kettles..........................................................  
SO
Spiders  ............ 
60
Gray enameled.............. 
40*10
Stamped  Tin Ware...............................new list 70
Japanned Tin Ware............................... 
25
Granite Iron W are..................... new list33M*10
Bright...................................................... 70*10*10
Screw  Eyes.  ..........................................70*10*10
Hook’s .....................................................70*10*10
70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes.....................  
levels. 
70
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s 
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.................... 
55
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings................. 
55
55
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.............. 
Door,  porcehsin, trimmings....................... 
55
70
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain..................  
Russell *  Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new list  .........  
55
Mallory, Wheeler  *   Co.’s ...........................  
55
 
Branford’s 
55
Norwalk’s  ................................................. 
55
Adze Eye  ........................................116.00, dls. 60
Hunt Eye 
...................................... $15.00, dls. 60
Hunt’s  ....................................$18.50, dls. 20*10.
diS.
50
Sperry * Co.’s, Post, handled...................... 
dls.
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ...................................  
40
“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleables 
.. 
40
“  Landers,  Ferry & Clt  k’s................. 
40
“  Enterprise 
................................        25
Stebbin’s Pattern..........................................60*10
Stebbin’s Genuine........................................ 66*10
Enterprise, self-measuring.......................... 
25
Steel nails,  base..................................................1 95
Wire nails,  base................................................. 2 45
Steel.  Wire.
Base
60......................................................Base 
10
50......................................................Base 
20
05 
40............................... 
 
20
10 
30..................................................... 
30
15 
20..................................................... 
35
16..................................................... 
15 
12...................  
35
15 
40
10 ....................................................   20 
50
8........................................................   25 
65
7 * 6 ..................................................  40 
4....................................................   .  60 
90
3............ : .........................................1  00 
1  50
2 00
2........................................................1  50 
Fine 3............................................... 1  50 
2 00
90
Case  10.............................................   60 
1  00
“  8..............................................  75 
1 25
“  6..............................................  90 
Finish 10...........................................  85 
100
1  25
“ 
8............................................1  00 
6  .......................................... 1  15 
“ 
1  50
Clinch" 10..........................................   85 
75
90
"  8..........................................1 00 
“ 
6..........................................1  15 
“ 
1  00
Barrell %..........................................1  75 
2 50
dls.
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................   @40
Sclota Bench................................................  @60
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........................  @40
Bench, first quality......................................   @60
Stanley Rule and  Level Co.’s, wood..........   *10
Fry,  Acme............................................ dis.60—10
Common,  polished................................ dls. 
70
dls.
40
Iron and  Tinned.........................................  
Copper Rivets and Burs......................  ..... 
50
“A” Wood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B" Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27...  9 20 

Advance over base: 

MOLASSES GATES. 

MAULS. 
mills. 

p a t e n t  p l a n i s h e d   i r o n .

tlanes. 

rivets. 

NAILS

PANS.

Broken packs He per pound extra.

diS.

 

 

 

 

R O PES.

SQ U ARES.

9
13Hdls.
75
60
20
Com. 
$3  10 
3 20 
3 20 
3 30 
3 40 
3 50
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  Inches 

Sisal, H inch and larger.........................  .. 
Manilla.
Steel and Iron..........................................
Try and Bevels............................................
Mitre............................................................
SH E E T   IRO N .Com.  Smooth.
Nos. 10 to  14............ ........................$4 20
Nos. 15 to 17.....................................4 20
Nos.  18 to 21.....................................4 20
Nos. 22 to 24 .....................................  4 20
Nos. 25 to 26 .......................... 
..  4 40
No. 27 ...............................................   4 60
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List acct. 19, ’86......................................dls. 40*10
Silver Lake, White A..............................list 
50
Drab A..................................  “ 
55
“ 
“  White  B...............................  “ 
50
Drab B.............................. 
“ 
“  55
“  White C............................... 
“  35

SAND  P A P E R .

SASH  CORD.

Discount, 10.

SASH  W EIG H TS.

dls.

saws. 

Hand 

____  

traps. 

Solid Eyes............................................ per ton $25
_
“ 
70
Silver Steel  Dia. X Cuts, per foot,__ 
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot__ 
50
“  Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot__ 
30
“  Champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X
Cuts,  per  foot.............................................  30
Steel, Game................................................... 60*10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ...............  
35
Oneida Community, Hawley a Norton’s  .. 
70
Mouse,  choker....................................18c per doz.
Mouse, delusion............................... $1.50 per doz.
dls.
Bright Market  ............................................   g5
Annealed Market....................................... 70  10
Coppered Market........................................’  60
Tinned Market............................................   62H
Coppered  Spring  Steel............................... 
50
Barbed  Fence, galvanized...............................  3 50
painted....................................   2 90

wire. 

dls.

“ 

horse nails.

WRENCHES. 

Au Sable.............................. dls. 25&10@25&10*06
dls. 05
Putnam.......................................... 
dls. 10*10
N orthwestern................................ 
dls.
Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled................. 
30
Coe’s  Genuine........................................... 
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,  .........  
Coe’s  Patent, malleable........................... 75*10
dls.
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Bird Cages................................  
50
Pumps, Cistern........................................ 
75
Screws, New List......................................  
Casters, Bed  and  Plate...........................50*10*10
Dampers, American.................. 
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods...... 
65

50
75

so

 

 

 

METALS.
PIG TIN.

ZINC.

28c
30c

SOLDER.

Pig  Large.................................................  
Pig Bars.................................................... 
Duty:  Sheet, 2Hc per pound.
680 pound  casks........................................  7Q
Per pound.................................................  7J4
H@H.................................................................. 18
Extra W iping............................................   15
The  prices  of  the  many  other  qualities  of
solder in the market indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONT
Cookson........................................per  pound  16
Hallett’s......................................  
“
13
TIN—MZLYN GRADE.
10x14 IC, Charcoal....................................
7 00
14x20 IC, 
...................................
7 CO
10x14 IX, 
....................................
8 75 
14x20 IX, 
..................................
8 75
Each additional X an this grade, 81.75.

“ 
“ 
“ 
TIN—ALLA WAT GRADE.
“ 
“ 
“ 

10x14 IC, Charcoal..............................
................................
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
...................................
14x20 IX, 
................................
Each additional X on this grade $1.50.

$ 6 25
6 25
7 75 
7 75

ROOFING PLATES

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

“  Worcester................................  6 25
14x20 IC, 
“ 
14x20 IX, 
..........................  7 75
“ 
20x28 IC, 
is 00
........................  
“ Allaway  Grade...................   5 50
14x20 IC, 
7  00
“ 
14x20 IX, 
“ 
11  50
20x28 IC, 
20x28 IX, 
“ 
14 50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLA T.
14x28  IX.....................................................   $14 00
 
14x31  IX..................................... 
.15 50
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers. <
i- per pound
14x60 IX,  “ 
1

“ 9 

“ 
“ 
“ 

10

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H  B A  D  Q U A  R  T B R S   F O R

P O S T E H ,  S T B V B JV S j*  CO.

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH. 

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The Michigan Tradesman

Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s  Association.  | 

▲  W EE K L Y   JO U RN A L  D EVOTED  TO  T H E

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

Subscription Price, One  Dollar per year, payable 
A dvertising R ates m ade kn ow n  on application . 

strictly in advance.

P ub lication  Office,  100 L ouis St.

E ntered  a t  the  G rand  R apids  P ost  Office.
..............- 
.........
WEDNESDAY.  DECEMBER  17, 1890. 

E.  A.  STOWE,  Editor.

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j

The  official  and  legislative  mind  at 
Washington is now inclining strongly  to 
subjects connected more or less intimate­
ly with finance. 
If the present were the 
long session of Congress,  we  should  be 
deluged  with  measures  to  make  the 
country  quickly  rich.  Silver  continues 
prominently  in  the  foreground.  Mr.
Farwell,  on  Wednesday  of  last  week, 
introduced a bill in the Senate, directing 
the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase 
all the silver bullion that  may be offered 
him,  at  the  market  price  thereof,  not 
exceeding one dollar for 371.25 grains  of 
pure silver,  and to pay for the same with 
Treasury notes, i.  e.  “greenbacks.”  This 
is a more radical  proposition  than  that 
which was offered  in  the House  by  Mr. 
Taylor, of  Illinois, to buy up the Ameri­
can  stock  of  silver,  and  it  is about as 
near  to  unlimited  free  coinage  as  we 
could get without actually taking up that 
measure.  Our ministers abroad,  especi­
ally those  at  Paris,  Berlin,  and  Borne, 
have been  ordered,  it  is  said,  to  press 
forward at this time  an  agreement  with 
those  countries  in  favor  of  sustaining 
the value of  silver.  Without  regard  to 
the  success  of  these  efferts,  we  shall 
have,  unless all  signs fail,  some decisive 
legislation on the subject before Congress 
adjourns.

In connection  with  the  movement  of 
gold  to  this  country  from  London,  it is 
pointed  out  that  the  Bank of  England 
has  been  adopting  a  rule  which  very 
closely  approaches  sharp  practice in fis­
cal dealings. 
In  drawing  gold from  the 
bank it has been usual to obtain it either 
in  bars,  double-eagles  (American  coin) 
or sovereigns (English).  The most satis­
factory  form is  the  bars,  and  the  least 
satisfactory the sovereigns, as  the  latter 
are usually worn  by use,  and  are not  up 
to  the  weight  they  call  for.  But  the 
Bank  has  been  requiring  parties  who 
withdraw  gold  for  export  to  take  the 
sovereigns,  and when  they asked  double 
eagles  refused  altogether  or  charged  a 
premium.  When  it  is  considered  that 
these were  coined in the  United  States, 
and  coined  without  any  charge,  and 
further that it is the rule of our Treasury 
to  supply  either  gold  bars  or  double­
eagles,  whichever is demanded,  it  looks 
like  rather  a  small  business  which  is 
now  being  followed 
in  Threadneedle 
street.

Congress  has  not  accomplished  much 
in the  last week. 
In the  Senate  the  ob­
structive opposition  to  the Elections bill 
has  blocked  the  way,  and  the  practical | 
difficulties confronting the measure have 
manifested themselves so strongly that it 
is evident  the  only question  with  many 
Republican  Senators  is  the  best way of 
laying  it  aside.  The  party is too  weak | 
at this juncture to carry a measure which, 
by the  coloring  its  enemies have  given

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

it,  is so energetic.  The general situation 
is  that  of  1874: 
the  party  morale  is 
sapped, and it can attempt nothing heroic 
until it gets new strength.

Decidedly  Doubtful.

the 

The Owosso Times thus  refers  to  the 
the  Patrons 
proposed  movement  of 
of  Industry: 
“ The  outcome  of  the 
scheme  is  doubtful,  not  because  of 
the  theory,  but  the practice.  The gen­
tlemen named have had no experience in 
business practices and will  be compelled 
either to rely on  their  own  judgment  or
some  one  else’s  in  the  matter of trade. 
They  are  in  every  way liable to decep­
tions.  The grange, which took the same 
steps,  was obliged to  abandon  the  com­
mercial  part  of  the  organization.  The 
fact  that  business  houses  in  the  large 
cities do not establish  branch  houses  in 
the smaller towns  testifies  to  the  close 
margins  upon  which  business  is  con­
ducted in the retail stores.  The  collec­
tion of damaged  or unsalable produce or 
material at the branch  houses,  with  the 
expectation of unloading  at  the  central 
house,  will be one of the natural results. 
A  close  study  of  the  markets  which 
marks  the  course  of 
individual 
dealer will not be impossible but  impro­
bably.  While  the  experiment  has  not 
succeeded before,  it  may  with  judicial 
management  achieve  success;  but  the 
stock-holders  would  do  well  to  watch 
every movement of  the enterprise.”
Incorporation  Nearly  Consummated.
A corporation with a  capital  stock  of
84.500.000, to be known as  the  John  V. 
Farwell Company,  will,  on  Jan.  1,  suc­
ceed the well-known wholesale dry goods 
firm of John V. Farwell  &  Co.,  at  Chi­
cago.  The  incorporators  are  John  Y. 
Farwell, John V.  Farwell Jr., Charles B. 
Farwell,  Simeon  Farwell,  John  K.  Har­
mon  and  John  T.  Chumasero.  The  en­
tire  capital  will  be  subscribed  by mem­
bers of  the  present  firm.  A  portion of 
the stock will  be  sold to employes  and a 
limited amout will  be put on the market. 
The  important  change is  made  for  the 
reason that a large  business  can be han­
dled more  advantageously by  a  corpora­
tion.  The  business  relations  of  the 
house will not be altered and  the corpor- j 
ation will  acquire without  consideration 
the  good  will of  the  concern.  John V. 
Farwell  &  Co.  have  branch  houses  at 
New York.  Manchester  and  Paris.  The 
incorporation  is  of  public  interest  be­
cause  it  advances  the  idea of  co-opera­
tion  with employes.  The  Farwell bouse 
ranks third  in  its  class  in  the country, 
the annual  sales  having  gone as high as
822.000. 

000.

A  Constitutional  Objection.

Geo.  H.  Seymour,  Secretary  of  the 
Grand  Rapids  Traveling  Men’s Associa­
tion,  has received  the following  reply to 
the  invitation to  hold  the  next  meeting 
of  the  Michigan  Commercial  Travelers’ 
Association in this city.

Det r o it,  Dec.  8—Replying  to  your 
esteemed favor,  extending for your Asso­
ciation  an 
iuvitation  to  the  Michigan 
Commercial  Travelers’  Association 
to 
hold its annual  meeting for 1890  in your 
city, I desire to say  that  your  communi­
cation was  presented  to  the  trustees  at 
their regular  meeting and  accepted with 
regrets,  as the  constitution of  this Asso­
ciation provides that the annual meetings 
shall  be neld in the city of Detroit.  The 
trustees  wish  me  to  extend  to  yourself 
and  Association  their  personal regards, 
with  an  earnest  invitation to attend the 
annual  meeting  of  this  Association  on 
December 26.

Fraternally yours,

M. J.  Matthew's,  Sec’y.

Muskegon — Allting  &  Walz  have 
opened a meat market at  20  South  Ter­
race street.

RANDOM  REFLECTIONS.

There  was  considerable  speculation 
over  the  change  in  the  firm  name  of 
Stanton,  Sampson  &  Co.,  the  Detroit 
furnishing  goods  house,  until  it trans­
pired 
that  Geo.  L.  Sampson  still  re­
mained  in  the  firm,  having voluntarily 
taken a back seat  in  order  to  push  his 
friend  and  protege  to  the  front.  Mr. 
Morey was the confidential clerk  of  Mr. 
Sampson when  the latter was engaged in 
the wholesale grocery business and  even 
heretofore  has  received substantial evi­
dence of the appreciation of his services. 
Mr.  Sampson’s  latest  move in. crowding 
his  associate  to  the front is  in  keeping 
with the big-heartedness  w'hich has ever 
characterized his acts,  and it puts the lie 
to the statement sometimes made  to  the 
that  prosperity  hardens  men’s 
effect 
hearts. 
It wouldn’t  be  a  bad  thing  if 
there were more Sampsons in  the  coun­
try and fewer men  of  the  opposite  cast 
of character.

*   #   *

Those  who  have  noted  the  changes 
being  made  in  the apartments occupied 
by the Standard Oil  Co.,  in the Hawkins 
block,  have posssbiy wondered  what use 
is to be made of a handsomely furnished 
room isolated from the remainder  of  the 
offices.  This room is for the  use  of  the 
auditors of the company, who swoop down 
upon the local branches as  unexpectedly 
as a bank examiner,  take  possession  of 
the books and go through from beginning 
to end.  To  this  rigid  scrutiny, coupled 
with the almost  innumerable  reports  a 
local manager is  compelled  to  make  to 
headquarters, is largely  due the wonder­
ful success of the most wonderful  aggre­
gation of capital the world ever saw.

*  *  *

in 

The tendency of the times  is  undenia­
bly in  the direction of  large  department 
stores, especially in cities of  any consid­
erable  size.  The  first  move 
that 
direction  in  this  city  will  shortly  be 
made  by  Morse  & Co., who will occupy 
the first floor and a portion of the second 
floor  of  the  new  block  in  course  of 
erection  at  the  corner  of  Monroe  and 
Spring  streets.  How  many  different 
lines  they  will carry is,  as yet,  a matter 
of  conjectnre,  but  in  all  probability 
groceries  and  hardware—and  possibly 
drugs  and  patent  medicines—will  be 
added to their present stock of dry goods, 
notions, 
furnishing  goods,  boots  and 
shoes,  hats  and  caps,  jewelry,  tinware 
and toys.

#   *   *

It  has  frequently  been  conjectured 
that Foster,  Stevens  &  Co.  would  also 
eventually  work 
into  the  department 
store  business,  as  that  firm  has ample 
capital  at  its  command  and  could  un­
doubtedly  secure 
the  adjoining  stores 
now  occupied  by  the  Boston Store and 
Vossen  Bros.,  owned  by 
the  Foster 
estate.  Their  ambition,  however,  ap­
pears  to  run 
in  an  entirely  different 
direction,  every  addition  of  late  years 
being in the direction of  an enlargement 
of  departments  in  their own legitimate 
line, 
instead  of  encroachments  on the 
lines of others.  Not long ago the range 
department was  specialized  and  placed 
under  a  distinct  head,  while  later  on 
lines  of  carriage  and  wagon  makers’ 
supplies were added,  Within  the  past 
year  gunpowder  and  blasting  powder 
have been put in,  the cutlery  and  sport­
ing  goods  departments  have  been  ad­
vanced in importance and the carpenters’ 
tool department is  now  undergoing  the 
specializing process,  under  the direction

*  ■*  *

jobber 

of an expert in that line.  This  method 
of  enlargement,  while  not so ambitions 
as that of merchants who seek to cover a 
wider field,  appears  to  be  meeting  the 
expectations  of  Foster,  Stevens  &  Co. 
and does not serve  to  alienate  the  sup­
port  and  co-operation  of  merchants  in 
lines whose business has been encroached 
upon by the so-called  department stores. 
“There is a man whom we treat like  a 
prince  of  the  blood,”  remarked  a  dry 
goods 
the  other  day,  as  he 
pointed  to  a  name  on his order book at 
the head of a mail order for $400 worth of 
goods.  “He  seldom  comes to town, but 
sends  his  orders  by  mail  and trusts to 
our  honor  as to prices and quality.  No 
one gets closer prices than he does, as we 
give him all there is in it.  We can afford 
to do so for two reasons—he does not put 
us to the expense  of  sending  a  man  to 
take his order,  and he pays  as  promptly 
as  anyone  on  our  books.  We  would 
rather  have  one  customer  of that kind 
than  a  dzoen  who  give  us  their trade 
grudgingly,  are suspicious of  our  trans­
actions and pay when  they  feel  like  it. 
If  merchants  would  only  stop to think 
once in a while,  they  would  readily  see 
that it is not the man  who  haggles  over 
the price and pays when he  gets  a  good 
ready who secures the  best bargains and 
the fairest treatment.”
*  *  *

Few of his acquaintances  are aware of 
it,  but  it  is  a  fact,  nevertheless,  that 
Will Pipp, the Kalkaska Poo Bah,  is  one 
of the most remarkable  lightning  calcu­
lators in the country.  He is not so much 
in practice as he  was  several  years  ago, 
when  he  was  serving  the  Black  Hard­
ware Co.  in the capacity of  billing clerk, 
but his ability in that  direction  is  little 
short  of  the  miraculous.  While  the 
ability to solve the most  intricate  prob­
lems  with 
lightning-like  rapidity  ap­
peared to be accompanied  by  no  special 
effort,  Mr.  Pipp asserts  that  a  continu­
ance of the practice would,  undoubtedly, 
have brought on serious mental  disturb­
ance, eventually  resulting'in the  under­
minding of  a most robust constitution.

The  Kalamazoo  Gathering.

The  second  annual convention  of  the 
Michigan  Knights  of  the  Grip,  which 
will be held  at  Kalamazoo  on  Monday, 
Dec.  29,  promises  to  be  well  attended 
and  to  prove  most  enjoyable  in  all 
respects.  The meeting will be convened 
at 1 o’clock p.  m.,  the  business  session 
closing  in time for a banquet at the Kal­
amazoo House at 8 o’clock.  The follow­
ing programme,  plentifully  interspersed 
with vocal and instrumental music,  will 
be observed at the banquet:

E. Hill.

Address of Welcome—Mayor  Hon.  W. 
Response—President L. M. Mills.
Invocation—Rev. C. P. Mills.
Our Guests—Col. E. M. Irish.
Wolverine Stafe—His  Excellency,  the 
Michigan Knights of  the  Grip—S.  H. 
Our  Country—Hon.  Jas.  O’Donnell. 
The  Inn-Keeper  and  the Kicker—Col. 
The Drummer and the Baggage Smash­
The  Buyer—S.  S.  McCamley,  Kalama­

Governor.
Row,  Lansing.
Jackson.
J.  R.  Hayes,  President M.  H.  K.  A.
er—A.  E. Bartlett,  Kalamazoo.
zoo.

Altogether  Too  Generous.

“Did you drop a nickel in  the slot and 

get weighed, Joe?”

“No,  but I  dropped  a  quarter  in  the 

goi durned thing and got left.”

SHE  HAD REFORMED,

Game.

But  the  Detective  Saw  Through Her 

One  noon  last  week a  young  woman 
with a rather long  face entered a certain 
dry  goods  store,  and  looked  about  in­
quiringly. 
She  did  not  attract  much 
attention  in  the  crowd  of  shoppers, al­
though she was gaily dressed, powdered, 
and  painted.  She  seemed to be looking 
for  somebody.  Presently  she  turned  to 
one of  the  clerks  and,  leaning  over  the 
counter,  said,  in a whisper:

“ Do  you  ktfow  where  I  can  find 

Mr. — ?”

she replied:

The  clerk  looked  up at  the  clock  as

“He  has  just  gone  out  to  luncheon. 

He will be back at 1 o’clock.”

“Will  he  come  to  this  department?” 

asked the young woman.

“ No,” replied the  clerk.  “He  will  go 
into  the  carpet  department  first.  You 
can find  him  there if  you wait. 
If  you 
want to see  him  particularly now,  I will 
send for him.”

“Oh, no, I thank  you,”  said the young 
woman  hastily.  “I  will  wait  and  see 
him later.”

Then she  turned  and walked  into one 
of  the  adjoining  departments.  A smile 
was on her face which looked more know­
ing than ever,  and at times she chuckled 
almost  audibly.  She  mingled with  the 
throng,  and  was  always  to  be  found 
where the crowd  was thickest.  She fre­
quently  took out  her watch  and  looked 
at  it  anxiously,  and  when it got  around 
to five  minutes of  1, she started out of  a 
side entrance.  At  the door  she recoiled 
with a look of dismay upon her face.  A 
fat,  mild  looking  man,  with  a  brown 
moustache and blue eyes,  was  just about 
to  enter.  He  caught  a  glimpse of  her 
before  she  could  retreat,  and  a  smile 
stole  over his  countenance  as he said  in 
a quizzical tone:

“Hello,  Kate.  Where are you running 

to in such a hurry?”

Kate looked very crestfallen, but made 
an  effort  to  recover  her  equanimity  as 
she replied:

“I  was  just  waiting  for  you. 

i  was 

told  you were going to stay until 1.”

The  words  were  hardly  out  of  her 
mouth before she  reddened.  She  hadn’t 
intended to say  that,  but  it  was too late 
to recall Or explain.

“ Oh,  you  did,  eh ?”  said  the  man. 

“Well,  you were misinformed.”

“I just stopped  in  for a minute,”  said 
Kate,  with a desperate attempt to appear 
natural,  “to  ask  you  when  Nell  was 
coming  out.  Her  time  must  be  nearly 
up, isn’t it? 
I am going it straight now, 
and I want to see if  I can’t get  her to do 
the same.”

The man regarded  her  steadfastly  for 

a moment,  and then said slowly:

“Yes,  come  up  stairs,  and I will  tell 

you all about her.”

There  was  a  drawl  in  his voice which 
told her that  he did not  believe her,  and 
she  made another  desperate  attempt  to 
impress him.

“I  am  awfully sorry I  can’t now,” she 
said,  “but  I’ve  got to get  back to work.
I am up a t-----’s now,  and I’ve  got to be
back by five minutes past 1 at the latest.” 
“I am afraid you will have to postpone 
your  engagement,  my  dear,”  said  the 
man  sarcastically, and  then  added  in  a 
stern  voice,  “come  on, now. 
I  have  no 
time to waste with you.”

The woman was undecided whether  to

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resist or  comply  with  the  demand.  A 
decidedly ugly look came into  her  eyes, 
but finally, with  a  sigh  of  despair,  she 
wheeled around and followed him  to one 
of the upper  floors. 
In  a private  room 
she underwent the usual  searching  pro­
cess,  and  the detective  was ’much  sur­
prised  to  find  her  pockets  pretty  well 
filled.  Small packages,  several  purses, 
and odd greenbacks and coins taken from 
shoppers’  satchels  were  brought  out 
from various little pockets  concealed  in 
her dress.  Then  she  was  permitted  to 
depart.  She had  hardly  left  the  store 
before the detective strolled to the  clerk
from  whom Kate had  received  informa­
tion  as  to  his  whereabouts.  Leaning 
over the counter, he said:

If 

I  were  known 

“My mission in this place is  to  detect 
I am  supposed  to  be  unknown 
crime. 
to  everybody. 
I 
wouldn’t be  worth  a  cent,  because  the 
thieves  and  crooks  could  easily  locate 
me,  and then work is some other part  of 
the store.  Now, just keep that  in  mind 
hereafter,  and  whenever  anybody 
in­
quires for me just  say  you  don’t  know 
me, or  something  of  that  sort.  Under 
no circumstances tell  anybody that  1  am 
out of the store. 
I am  supposed  always 
to be here. 
If  anybody  iuquires  about 
me again,  just keep them here for awhile 
and  send  for  me.  That  is  the  best 
way.  Understand?”

The clerk  never  realized  what  it  all 
meant,  but the tone of the detective  was 
impressive and she didn’t  forget  it. 
It 
is the habit  of  crooks  and  pickpockets 
who frequent public places where  detec­
tives are employed to  spot  the  detective 
before  begnining  their  operations. 
If 
they know that he is in one  part  of  the 
store or hotel, they  are  willing  to  take 
the chances of  detection  elsewhere. 
If 
he is not in the place  at  all,  and  there 
is any certainty as to the time of  his  re­
turn, they feel  ready to work  with  free­
dom.  By 
inquiring  for  the  detective 
they disarm suspicion and gain  informa­
tion they are looking  for. 
In  the  same 
way, whenever  a  new  detective  is  em­
ployed in a place,  a  knowledge  of  that 
fact gets  around  in  crook  circles  very 
rapidly.  The first act of  every  talented 
erook, who wants to  work  in  the  place 
where the  detective  is  employed,  is  to 
learn  all  that  can  be  obtained  about 
him. 
If he is an entire  stranger  to  the 
crook, the latter has to work  very  care­
fully.

A  Genuine  Difference.

“Has your wife gone shopping?”
“Pm  afraid  not. 

I’m  afraid  she’s 

gone buying.”

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F letch er,  J en k s & Co., 
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D.  Robeson, 
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Wa lz  & Ke l l e r, 
G.  W.  Br u sk e, 
J ennison & Co., Bay City.
W a lsh  & Edinborough, W. Bay City.
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THE  MICHIGAN  TR^JDESM^JNT

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D rugs & M edicines*

State  Board  of Pharm acy.

One  Tear—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Two  Tears—Stanley E. Parkill, Owowo.
Three  Tears—Jacob  Jesson,  Muskegon.
Four  Tears—James Vernor, Detroit.
Vive Tears—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor 
President—Jacob  Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo.  McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Meetings for 1891—Saginaw, second Tuesday in Janu­
ary;  Grand  Rapids,  first  Tuesday  in  March;  Ann 
Arbor,  first Tuesday in May;  Detroit,  first  Tuesday  in 
July;  Upper  Peninsula,  first  Tuesday  in September; 
Lansing, first Tuesday in November. 
_____
Michigan  State  Pharm aceutical  Am ’d. 

President—D. E. P i all, Saginaw.
First Vice-President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo. 
Second Vice-President—Prof. A. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor. 
Third Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Secretary—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan.
Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit.
Next Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in  October, 1891. 

____
G ran d   R a p id s   P h a r m a c e u tic a l  S o c ie ty , 
■•resident. W. R. Jewett,  Secretary,  Frank H. Escott 
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March, 
June, September and December._________________
Brand Rapids D rug Clerks’ Association. 
President, F. 0. Kipp;  Secretary, W. C. Smith.________

Detroit  Pharm aceutical  Society. 
President, J. W. Allen;  Secretary, W. F. Jackman.
Mnskegon  D rag Clerks’  Association. 

President, C. S. Koon;  Secretary, A. T. Wheeler.

Close  Price  on  a  Recipe.

Gba ud  Ra pid s,  Dec.  7—What  do  you 
think of  a druggist  who will  put up  the 
following  for Si?

1 oz.  Sassafras Bark.
*1 oz. Wild Cherry Bark.
*1 oz.  Yellow Dock Root.
*1 oz. Spikenard Root.
*1 oz. Comfrey  Root.
% oz.  Liverwort Root.
1 oz.  Rhubarb Root,  best.
J4 oz.  Licorice Root.
2 drs.  Iodide Potash.
% oz.  Oil Wintergreen.
% pt.  Alcohol.
% pt.  FI. Ext. Sarsaparilla.
-Select roots in  one oz. packages.
What is the original cost of it?  I make 

Dru gg ist.

it SI. 

With  regard to the above prescription, 
there  might  be  various  reasons  why  a 
druggist  should  put it up for  $1.  First, 
that  he  was  envious  of  his  neighbors, 
and would  do  business  at a loss,  rather 
than they should have it,  if he could pre­
vent;  second,  that  he  was  ignorant  and 
careless and did not stop to enquire what 
the  compound  was  worth,  but  hastily 
ventured  to  guess  at  $1;  third, that he 
substituted other and cheaper ingredients 
for  one-half  it  contained,  thereby mak­
ing a good profit.  The compound is such 
that if  the recipe was  properly prepared 
—as supposed in third reason—even by a 
skilled  pharmacist,  not  one  person  in 
fifty  excepting  druggists,  would  be  able 
to detect  the sophistication.  The  writer 
would not  like to believe  that  the  third 
reason  would  be  practiced  by  any  re­
spectable  druggist  who  possessed  any 
self-respect.  Such an act would not only 
be shameful  but criminal. 
If  the ingre­
dients composing  the  prescription  were 
purchased  by the  pound  from  a  jobber 
or  wholesale  establishment, 
the  cost 
would be at least  90  cents,  but  no drug­
gist should  prepare it less  than  SI.75,  if 
he  considers  his skill  and  labor of  any 
value.  To prepare it as he should for $1 
would—to  use  no  stronger expression— 
be  considered  highly  discourteous  and 
dishonorable  toward  his  colleagues,  and 
such an act deserves their censure.

T he D rug  M arket.

Opium  is  dull  and  weak.  Powdered 
opium  has declined.  Quinine  is  steady. 
Morphia  is  unchanged.  Strychnine  has 
advanced 10 cents  per  ounce.  Cocoaine 
has  advanced 81 per  ounce.  Cream  tar­
tar  is  higher.  Tartaric  acid  has  ad­
vanced.  Carbolic  acid  has  declined. 
Chloral  hydrate is lower.  Nitrate  silver 
is  tending  higher.  Quicksilver  has  de­
clined.  Lycopodium has advanced under 
a  new ruling of  the McKinley  bill.  Oil 
sassafras  is  lower.  Oil  erigeron is very 
scarce.  Gambler  is  lower.  Turpentine 
has declined.  Corrosive sublimate, calo­
mel,  red  precipitate  and  white  precipi­
tate are all lower.

A Retail Druggist’s Reply  to  Spring  & 

Company.

to 

are 

able 

They 

cost,” 

Gba nd  Ra pid s,  Dec.  12.—In 

this 
week’s issue of  T h e  Tra d esm a n  there I 
appears a  communication from Spring & 
Company,  in reply to “Drug  Salesman,” 
that is  so  misleading  in  its  statements 
that it demands a  reply.

In the  course  of  their  remarks  they 
make use of this sentence:  “We sell our j 
goods  at  what  we  consider  a  reason-1 
able  profit  and  not  at 
leav­
ing the public  to  infer  that  the  prices 
formerly asked for these goods were  un­
reasonable and exhorbitant.  Let us  see 
how far this statement is from  the  facts! 
in the  case.
Referring  to  one  of  their  advertise­
ments in the daily papers,  we  find  there 
Colgate’s  Glycerine,  Turkish  Bath, 
Brown Windsor and Honey soaps  adver­
tised  at  5  cents  each  or  50  cents  per 
dozen.  Now, 
the  wholesale  price  of 
these soaps to druggists is  $8  per  gross 
or 86% cents  per  dozen  and  the  retail 
price has been 10 cents  or  three  for  25 
cents,  which  is  not,  considering  the 
nature of the  goods  and  quantity  sold, 
a price affording  an  exhorbitant  profit. 
The public  will  naturally  enquire  how 
Spring <fc Company are able to retail at  a 
profit at 50  cents  per  dozen  soaps  that 
cost 
the  druggist  66%  cents  per 
dozen. 
buy 
them  at  that  rate  by  purchasing  an 
extraordinary  large  quantity,  probably 
100 gross,  and,  perhaps, discounting  the 
bill;  but,  when they assei£ that they  sell 
these goods at  a  profit,  the  public  can 
judge  how  near  the  truth  their  state­
ments  are.  The  remaining  soaps  on 
their list are sold at the same low  price,
A glance at their perfume  list  reveals 
the fact that, while the staple  goods  are 
sold at cost,  they list a variety of  cheap, 
trashy perfumes at  prices  which  would 
I realize a handsome profit, even to a drug- 
| gist.  They say  in  their  advertisement 
that the goods  are  “reliable.”  This  is 
rich.  We would like  to  have  Spring & 
Company explain for  the  benefit  of  the 
unsophisticated  druggists  what  consti­
tutes  a  good  reliable  perfume.  What 
do they know about it,  anyway?
Lubin’s,  Lautier’s  and Colgate’s  per­
fumes  are  standard  goods;  but  what 
druggist ever sold or  heard  of,  for that 
matter,  “Lady  Grey  Perfumes,”  which 
leads  their  list  prominently  displayed 
in  small  capitals;  Oakley’s  California 
Violets they list at 56 cents, a high price; 
also Raymond’s  Toilet Waters,  8  ounce 
bottles,  at 63 cents,  another  good round 
price.
Witness  the  cunning  policy  of  this 
dry goods pirate.  They advertise a  long 
list of goods at  absolute  cost  and  sand­
wich  in occasionally some cheap product 
at a big price,  the public, of  course,  be­
ing imposed upon with the idea  that  all 
the goods are staple and all  sold  at  the 
same low price.
In  their  communication  they  attack 
the right of  druggists  to  handle  cigars 
and 
that 
where these goods have been  handled by 
druggists for upwards of fifty years  and 
in  that time  the  trade  had  suffered  no 
demoralization  from 
they 
that 
have every right to sell the  goods.
If Spring  &  Company  handled  these 
goods at a fair profit,  they would be only 
open to condemnation for  selling  goods 
foreign  to  their  trade,  but  when  they 
sell them without  profit 
to themselves, 
simply as an advertisement to  lure  peo­
ple to their place of business,  and  there­
by  destroy  part  of  the  business  of  a 
whole branch of  trade,  they  are  to  be 
characterized as commercial buccaneers.
Of course,  as  Spring  &  Company  in­
sinuate,  there  is  no doubt  that the pub­
lic  are  chiefly 
in  buying 
where they can buy the cheapest,  but  in 
the  end  they  will  not  be  the  gainers. 
It  is  self  evident  that  profit 
is  the 
basis of all trade and,  when one  side  or 
the other gets tired of  handling  unprof­
itable goods, prices will be restored  to a 
profitable  basis.  That  there  are  many 
manufacturing  perfumers 
soap 
makers making  high  grade  goods,  who 
look.upon the  action  of  the  dry  goods 
trade as nnwarranted and detrimental to 
the drug trade, there is abundant  proof.
Solon  Palmer,  Alfred  Wright  and 
many others making the  finest  grade  of

It  would  appear 

interested 

tobacco. 

them, 

and 

goods utterly  refuse  to  sell  dry  goods 
houses or  any  one  but  druggists.  We 
challenge Spring & Company to  be  able 
to sell their  goods.
Suppose the conditions were  reversed. 
Suppose  the  druggists  started  a  dry 
goods establishment and  handled  silks, 
etc., at cost.  The  public,  undoubtedly, 
would not condem them  and  for  a  few 
years demoralization in the trade  would 
result in low prices,  but, eventually, the 
old prices would be  restored.

Re t a il Dru gg ist.

A  Frequent  Occurrence.

“Look at that prescription, please,  and 
tell  me  what  it  will  cost,”  said  a  cus­
tomer  to a Grand  Rapids  druggist a few 
days  ago.

“Fifty-five cents,” was the quick reply, 

as the man of drugs looked it over.

“Come  now,  that’s too  thin,” said  the 
man.  “ You  guessed at  it;  look  it  over 
carefully;  it  has  been  here  before,  and 
you only charged forty cents then.”

“ Yes,  I  know  it’s  been  here before.”
“ There,  you  are  guessing  again;  I’d 
like to know  how  you can  remember all 
about  that  prescription  for  fourteen 
months. 
If  you can,  you must handle a 
mighty small amount of  ’em.”

“ See here,  my friend,” said  the drug­
gist,  “ I  begin  to  think  I  know  more 
about  that  bit of  paper than  you  do, or 
else,  as  the  boys  say,  you  are  chaffing 
me,”  and  he  turned  the  bottle  over 
and  pointed 
to  six  cabalistic  marks— 
which  a humming  bird’s foot might have 
made—on  the  lower corner of the label. 
“Those  are  my marks  with  a  fine  pen. 
They are  in  cipher,  meaning ‘March  20, 
’90.  55.’  The  last  figures  are  the  price 
you  paid,  and  the  date  is a little  more 
than  nine  months  ago.  Shall  I  fill  it 
again at the same price?”

“ Y-e-s,  I  guess  so,”  was  the  man’s 

reply,  but he looked very sheepish.
The Monotony of Mere  Money  Getting1.
From Scribner's Magazine.
There is probably  no  good  American 
citizen of regular  occupation  (and  good 
citizens,  almost to  a  man  are  regularly 
occupied) who has not  at  some  moment 
observed and deplored the  fact  that  his 
life,  without strenuous effort to the  con­
trary,  is  but a mere passing and  repass­
ing  over  the  same  familiar  grounds. 
The busy man,  whether  lawyer  or  mer­
chant,  clerk or cashier,  soon  learns  the 
shortest way from his door  to  his  busi­
ness,  and the chances  are  many  to  one 
that he will always go  and  come  by  it. 
Day by day his feet  are  slowly  wearing 
away  the  pavements  in  ruts  scarcely 
wider than those of the long-silent  char­
iot wheels in Pompeii; were  he  stricken 
with sudden  blindness  he  could  follow 
that hurried course in the  dark;  and  as 
the landmarks along it are so  hackneyed 
that he has  ceased  to  regard  them,  he 
might as well be blind to  every  non-ob­
structive thing.  Study his face, and you 
will find that he is absorbed in  his  task, 
whatever  it  may  be.  Question  him 
about any matter that does  not  immedi­
ately concern that  private  interest,  and 
i he will plead in excuse for his ignorance, 
often with a sigh of regret,  that  he  has 
no time for  side-issues.
Now, in nines cases out of  ten  this  is 
not strictly  true,  though  he  has  made 
the statement so often that he really  be­
lieves it,  and under oath in  tbe  witness- 
box would solemnly state  it  again.  He 
does not know what is  the  matter  with 
him,  but you can take your oath, if  need 
be, that the patient old  scapegoat of  the 
scythe and  hour-glass  is  less  to  blame 
for  it  than  himself.  He  has  simply 
fallen  a  victim  to  the  money-getting 
habit—a  vice  like  opium-eating  or any 
other.

A  Great Need.

Agent—I want to sell you a pair of my 
I patent  shoe  strings.  They  tie  them­
selves.
I  want  to 
I get a pair thftt will untie themselvpg,

Citizen—They  won’t  do. 

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THE:  MTCHTO^lSr  TRADESMAN

“ 

Morphia,  S. P. & W .. .2 4!

R  8. N.  Y.  Q. &

C. Co.......................2 35@2 60
Moschus Canton........  @ 40
Myrlstlca, No. 1.........   70®  75
Nux Vomica, (po 20)..  @  10
Os.  Sepia....................  33®  38
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.
C o ..........................   @200
Picis  Liq, N. C., V4 gal
doz  .........................  @2 00
Picis Liq., quarts......   @1  00
pints.........   @  70
Pii Hydrarg, (po. 80)..  @ 50
Piper  Nigra, (po. 22)..  @ 18
Piper Alba, (po g5)....  ©  35
Pix  Burgun...............   @  7
Plumbi A cet..............  14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opii..l  10@1  20 
Pyre thrum,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., doz......  @125
Pyrethrum,  pv...........  30®  35
Quassias....................  8®  10
Quinia, S. P. & W......  39®  44
S.  German__  26®  35
Rubia  Tinctorum......  12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv..  @  40
Salacln.......................2 40®2 5°
Sanguis  Draconls......  40®  50
Santonine  .................  @4 SO
Sapo,  W......................  12®  14
io®  12
©  15

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

“ 

••  opt..................   ®

Seldlitz  Mixture...
@ 25
Sinapis...................
@ 18
30
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
Voes..................
© 35
Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes  @ 35
Soda Boras, (po. 13)
.  12® 13
Soda  et Potass Tart ..  30® 33
lVi® 2
Soda Carb............... ■ 
Soda,  Bi-Carb.........
@ 5
Soda,  Ash............... ..  3 Vi® 4
Soda, Sulphas.........
@ 2
Spts. Ether C o........ ..  50® 55
“  Myrcia  Dorn...
@2 25
“  Myrcia Imp........  @3 00
2 23).....................
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Strychnia Crystal...
@1  10
Sulphur, Sub!.........
•  2 Vi® 3Vi
Roll..........
.  234® 3
Tamarinds.............. ..  8® 10
Terebenth Venice... ..  28® 30
Theobromae........... ..  55® 60
Vanilla.................... .9 00@16 00
Zincl  Sulph............
.  7® 8

Vini  Rect.  bbl.

“ 

OILS.

Whale, winter......... .  70
Lard,  extra.............. .  55
Lard, No.  1.............. .  45
Linseed, pure raw  ..
53

Bbl.  Gal
70
60
56
56

“ 

paints. 

11
Lindseed,  boiled__   56 
59
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained.................  50 
6t
Spirits Turpentine__  45V4  60
bbl.  lb.
Red  Venetian............. 134  2@8
Ochre, yellow  Mars... 134  2@4
Ber........I*   a@3
“ 
Putty,  commercial__234 2V4@3
“  strictly  pure......2Vi 234@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
ican .......................... 
13® 16
Vermilion,  English.... 
85@88
Green,  Peninsular......   70@75
Lead,  red....................  @734
“  w hite................  @734
©78
Whiting, white Span... 
Whiting,  Gliders . ......   @90
White, Paris  American 
1 00 
Whiting;  Paris  Eng.
cliff......................   
140
Pioneer Prepared Paintl  20@1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints..................... 1 00@1  20
No. 1 Turp  Coach__ 1  10@1 90
Extra Turp.................160@1  70
Coach  Body............... 2 75@3  00
No. 1 Tnrp Furn........1  00@1  10
EutraTurk Damar. ...l  55@1 60 
ipan  Dryer,  No.  1 
Tnrp.........................  70®  76

VA RN ISH ES.

HAZBBTINB 

&  PRRKINS

DRUG  CO

W h olesale  P r ic e   C u rre n t.

Advanced—Cream Tartar, Cocoalne, 

Lycopodium, Strychnia.

Declined-Carbolic acid, Po. Opium, Oil Sassafras, Chloral 
Hydrate, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate, Calomel, 
Red Precipitate, White Precipitate, Turpentine.

ACIDUM .

Aceticmn.....................  
8® 10
Benzoicum  German..  80@1 00
Boracic 
....................  
30
Carbolicnm.................   28® 38
Citrlcum...................   SO® 65
Hydrochior..................  3®  5
Nitrocum 
...................  10® 12
OxaUcum....................   11®  13
Phosphorium  dll........ 
20
Salley licum............... 1  46@1 80
Sulphuricum................  134®
.1  40®1 
60
Tartari cum.
42
•  40®

Aqua, 16  deg.
“  20  deg.
Carbon as  ....

:  334® 5
.  5Vi@ 7
.  12© 14
.  13® 14

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

BACCAE.

Cubeae (po. 1  50........ 1  60@1 75
Juniperus...................   8®  10
Xantnoxylum.............   25®  30

BALSAM  U K .

Copaiba....'.................  60®  65
Peru............................  @1  60
Terabin, Canada......   35®  40
Tolutan......................  45®  50

COBTXX.

 

Abies,  Canadian...... ..........   18
Casslae  ........................ 
11
Cinchona F lav a.................   18
Buonymus  atropurp...........  30
Myrica  Cerifera, po.............  20
Prunus Virginl....................  12
QoHlala,  grd.......................  12
Sassafras  ............................  12
TJlmus Po (Ground  12)........  10

XXTBACTUM .

Glycyrrhiza  Glabra...  24®  25
po...........  33®  35
“ 
Haematox, 151b. box..  11®  12
Is...............   13®  14
“ 
“  Vis..............  14®  15
“ 
34s..............  16®  17
FB B R U M .

Carbonate Preclp........  ®  15
Citrate and Quinia__  @3 50
Citrate  Soluble...........  @  80
Ferrocyanidum Sol__  ®  50
Solut  Chloride...........  ®  15
Sulphate,  com’l ......... lVi® 
2
pure............   ®  7

" 

FLO RA .

Arnica.... ..................   28®  30
Anthémis...................  20®
Matricaria.................  25®

“ 

“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

“  Alx. 

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutifol,  Tin-
nivelly............  25® 
Salvia  officinalis,  %s
and  Vis...........   12® 
UraUrsl.............  8® 
Acacia,  1st  picked 

...................  20®  22
28
35®  50
15
10
  ®1 00
2d 
....  @  90
3d 
....  @  80
sifted sorts...  @  65
po...................   75®1 00
Aloe,  Barb, (po. 60)...  50®  60 
“  Cape, (po.  20)...  ®  12
"   Socotri. (po.  60).  ®  50
Catechu, Is, (Vis, 14 34s,
16)..........................   @  1
Ammoniac.................  25®  30
Assafcetida, (po. 30)...  ®  15
Benzolnum.................  50®  55
Camphorse...................  50®  52
Eupnorblum  po  ........  35®  lo
Gafbanum...................  @3 00
Gamboge,  po..............  80®  95
©  35
Guaiacum, (po  40)  .. 
Kino,  (po.  23)............   ®  20
Mastic.............  
  ®  90
Myrrh, (po. 45)...........  @  40
Opil,  (po. 4  25)...........2 75®2 85
Shellac  ......................  28®  40
bleached........  >3®  35
Tragacanth...............   30®  75

“ 
hbrba—In ounce packages.

 

“  V ir.................

Abslnthlnm................. ......  25
Eupatorlum................. ......   20
Lobelia......................... ......   25
Majorant..................... ........28
Mentha  Piperita......... ......  23
....  25
Rue............................... ......  30
Tanacetum, V.............. ......   22
Thymus,  V................... ......  25
Calcined, Pat..............  55®  60
Carbonate,  Pat...........  20®  22
Carbonate, K. &  M__  20®  25
Carbonate, Jenning5..  35®  36

XASNBSIA.

OLBUK.

Absinthium.................5 00®5 50
Amygdalae, Dulc........  45®  75
Amyaalae, Amarae__8 00@8  25
A nisi........................... 2 00@2 10
Auranti  Cortex.........  ®2 50
Bergamil  ...................3 25@4 00
Cajlputi . . . . . . . . ......   90@1 00
Caryophyllft................1 25@1 30
Cedar........................   35®  65
Chenopodii................  @2 00
Clnnamoall.................l 20®1 25
Cltronella...................  @  45
Conium  Mac...... . 
86®  66
Oopalba  .....................1  20®1 30

 
 
75@1 

Cubebae.................. 12 00@12 50 ’
Exechthitos...............   90@1  00
Erigeron.....................1  90®i 00
Gaultheria......................2 00@2 10
Geranium, ounce........  @  75
Gossipii,  Sem. gal......  50®  75
Hedeoma  ...................l 85®2 no
Juniperl.......................   50@2 00
Lavendula...................  90@2 00
Limonis...........................1  50@2 20
Mentha Piper...................2 90@3 00
Mentha Yerid................. 2 50@2 60
Morrhuae, gal..............  80®1 00
Myrcia, ounce................  @ 50
Olive............................  90©2 75
Picis Liquida, (gal.,35)  10®  12
RIcini.............  
.1  16@1  28
Rosmarinl. 
00
Rosae. ounce.................  @6 00
Succinl.......................  40®  45
Sabina.......................  90@1  00
Santal  ....................... 3 50@7 00
Sassafras....................  45®  50
Sinapis, ess, ounce__  @  65
Tiglii.............................   @1 50
Thyme.......................  40®  50
opt  ...............   @  60
Theobromas...............  15®  20
PO TASSIUM .
BICarb....................... 
is®
Bichromate...............   13®
Bromide.................... 
37®
Carb............................  12®
Chlorate, (po. 16)........  14®
Cyanide......................  50®  __
Iodide........................... 2 80®2 
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  33®  36
Potassa, Bitart, com...  ®  15
Potass Nitras, opt......   8®  10
Potass Nitras.............. 
7®  9
Prussiate....................  30®  33
Sulphate  po...............   15®  18

R A D IX .

Aconitum..................   20®  25
Althae.........................  25®  30
Anchusa....................  15®  20
Arum,  po....................  @  25
Calamus......................  20®  50
Gentiana, (po. 15)......  10®  12
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18
Hydrastis  Canaden,
(po. 45)....................  ®  40
Hellebore,  Ala,  po....  15®  20
Inula,  po....................  15®  20
Ipecac,  po..................... 2 40@2 
IS®  20
Iris plox (po. 20@22).. 
Jalapa,  pr..................   55®  60
Maranta,  34s.....  
  @  35
Podophyllum, po........  15®  18
Rhei............................  75®1  00
“  cut.....................   @1  75
“  PV.......................   75@1 35
Splgella.....................   48®  53
Sanguinaria, (po  25)..  @20
Serpentaria.................  40®  45
Senega.......................  50®  55
Similax, Officinalis,  H  @ 40
M  ©  20
Scillae, (po. 35)...........  10®  12
Symplocarpus,  Fmti-
dus,  po............   ....   @ 35
Valeriana, Eng.  (po.30)  ®  25
German...  15®  20
ingiber a ..................   10®  15
Zingiber  j ......... 
25

22® 

“ 

“ 

“ 

SEM EN.
Anisum,  (po.  20). 
..  @ 15
Apium  (graveleons)..  15®  18
Bird, Is.............  
4® 
6
Carui, (po. 18)............   8®  12
Cardamon....................1  00@1 25
Corlandrum...............   10®  12
Cannabis Sativa......... 334® 
4
Cydonium..................   75@1  00
Cnenopodium  ...........  10®  12
Dlptenx Odorate___..2 00@2 25
Foenlculum...............   @  15
Foenugreek,  po.........   6®  8
L ini.................................4  ® 
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 3VS)... 4  @ 4V4
Lobelia.......................  35©  40
Pharlaris Canarian__  3V4® 434
Rapa..........................  6®  7
Sinapis,  Albu............   8®  9
Nigra...........  11®  12
SP IR IT U S .
Frumenti, W.,D.  Co..2 00@2 50
D. F. R......1  75@2 00
1  10®1 50
 
Juniperis  Co. O. T ___1  75@l 75
“ 
1  75@3 50
Saacharum  N.  E .........1 75@2 00
Spt.  YIni  Galli............1 75@6 50
Vini Oporto................ 1 25@2 00
Vini  Alba....................1 25®2 00

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Florida  sheeps'  wool
carriage.................. 2 25@2 50
Nassau  sheeps’  wool
carriage  ................. 
2 00
Velvet  extra  sheeps’
wool  carriage.........  
1  10
Extra  yellow  sheeps’
85
carriage................... 
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage .......................  
65
75
Hard for  slate  use__ 
Yellow Reef, for  slate 
u se.......................... 
1  40

SY RU PS.

Accacla..............................   50
Zingiber  .............................  50
Ipecac..................................  60
Ferri Iod.............................  50
Auranti  Cortes....................  50
Rhei  Arom..........................  50
Similax  Officinalis..............  60
Co........  50
Senega................................   50
Scillae..................................  50
“  Co.............................   50
Tolutan...............................  50
Pranas  flrg........................  SO

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Aconitum Nape!lis R..........  60
p ........   50
Aloes...................................    60
and myrrh.................  60
A rnica................................   50
Asafcetlda..............................  0
A trope Belladonna..............  60
Benzoin...............................  60
“  Co..........................   50
Sanguinaria........................   50
Barosma.............................   50
Cantharides........................  75
Capsicum............................  50
Ua damon............................  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
Opil.....................................  85
“  Camphorated...............   50
“  Deodor............... ........2 00
Auranti Cortex....................  50
Quassia...............................  50
Rhatany  ...... 
50
Rhei.....................................  50
Cassia  Acutifol...................  50
Co..............  50
Serpentaria.........................  50
Stramonium.........................  60
Tolutan...............................  60
Valerian................. 
  50
Veratrum Veride.................  50

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50

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ground,  (po.

Æther, Spts  Nit, 3 F ..  26®  28 
“  4 F ..  30®  32
Alumen    .................  2Vi® 3Vi
V .............................   3®  4
Annatto......................  55®  60
Antimoni,po..............  4®  5
et Potass T.  55®  60
Antipyrin..................1 35@1 40
Antifebrin..................  @  25
Argenti  Nitras, ounce  @  70
Arsenicum.................  5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud......  38®  40
Bismuth  S.  N.............2 10@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, (Vis
11;  34s,  12)..............  @  9
Cantharides  Russian,
po............................  @1  75
Capsici  Fructus, a f...  @  16
p o ....  @ 20
B po.  @  15
Caryophyllus, (po.  20)  15®  18
Carmine,  No. 40.........  @3 75
”> ra  Alba, S. & F ......  50®  55
Cera Flava.................  38®  40
Coccus.......................  @  40
Cassia Fructus...........  @ 20
Centraria....................  @  10
Cetaceum..................   @  45
Chloroform...............   60®  63
Bquibbs..  @1  10
Chloral Hyd Cfrst........ 1  50@1 75
Chondrus..................   20®  25
Cinchonidine, P.  & W  15®  20 
German  6®  12
Corks,  list,  dis.  per
cent  .......................  @  60
Creasotum.................  @  50
Treta, (bbl. 75)...........  @  2
“  prep..................  
5®  5
“  precip...............   9®  11
“  Rubra...............   @  g
Crocus.......................  30®  35
Cudbear......................  @  24
Cupri Sulph  ..............  6®  7
Dextrine.................... 
io@  12
Ether Sulph...............   68®  70
Emery,  all  numbers..  @
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po..................   @ 
i
Ergota, (po.)  60.........   50®  55
Flake  White..............  12®  15
Galla...... ;..................  @  23
Gambler.....................   7  @ s
Gelatin,  Cooper.........   @ 90
French...........  40®  60
“ 
Glassware  flint,  70 per cent, 
by box 60 less
Glue,  Brown..............  9®  15
“  White...............   13®  25
Glycerina...................18  @  25
Grana Paradis!...........  @  22
Humulus....................  25®  55
Hydraag  Chlor  Mite..  @1  00
“  Cor...  @ 90
Ox Rubrum  @1  lo
Ammoniati.  @1  20
Unguentum, 
to®  60
.  @ 80
Hydrargyrum............ 
Ichthyobolla, Am. 
.1  2S®1  50
Indigo.........................  75@1 00
Iodine,  Resubl........... 3 75@3 85
Iodoform....................  @4 70
Lupulin.....................   60®  65
Lycopodium..............  50®  55
Macis.........................  80®  85
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarg Iod.................  @  27
Liquor Potass Arsinitis  10®  12 
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
2®  3
Manilla,  S. F ............   50®  60

1M).......  

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Importers  and  Jobbers  of

-D R U G S --

Chemicals  and  Druggists’  Sundries

Dealers in

Patent  Medicines, Paints,  Oils, 1/arnishes.

Sole  Agents  forothe  Celebrated  Pioneer  Prepared  Paints.

We  are  Sole  Proprietors of

WEATHERLY’S  MICHIGAN  CATARRH  REMEDÍ

We have in stock and offer a fall lins of

W 2 i i s ] s l e s ,   B r a n d i e s ,

C i n e ,   W i n e s ,   B u m s .

W e are  Sole  Agents  in  Michigan  for  W . D. & O o, 

Henderson County, Hand Made  Sour Mash 

W hisky and Druggists’ Favorite 

Rye  W hisky.

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

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

ftoltine k Perkins  Drug  Bo.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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G R O C E R IE S.

F u rs  Dragrgry-

W ools  Q uiet—H ides  L ow —T allow   Firm  
Wools are  quiet,  with  ample  supplies 
at  the  factory  and tight  money,  the im­
mediate wants of  manufacturer  are few. 
Others stand  ready to take all  offerings, 
if any concession of price is made.  For­
eign markets are  strong, with  small  off­
erings suitable  for  our  market.  There 
are  some sales  made at l@2c  per  pound 
less  than  the  prices  of  November, but, 
on the whole it is strongly held.

Hides  have  struck  bottom  again  and 
are  held  quietly at the  low  price,  with­
out any disposition on the part of buyers 
to advance prices to get  them.  Supplies 
are  not  large,  yet  ample  for  present 
wants.

Tallow  shows  some  firmness,  but  no 
advance is  looked  for.  Supply  and  de­
mand  are good.

Furs  are  draggy  and  there is no  call 
except  for  a  few  of  certain  kinds  for 
home trade,  and those of  the best grades 
only.  There  has  been  an  uncertain 
market  East,  owing  to  a  strife  for  su­
premacy between  three  buyers,  but  the 
light  trade  demand  and  mild  weather 
ontlook  took all  the  fight  out of  them. 
Prices will rule low.
The  M ichigan  D airym en’s  A ssociation.
P ro m  th e   M ich iga n   D a iry m a n .
It lias been decided to hold the seventh 
annual  convention  of 
the  Michigan 
Dairymen's Association  at  Lansing,  that 
city  having presented  the  most  induce­
ments  for  the  meeting.  A  two  days’ 
convention  will  be  held—probably 
in 
February—two sessions to  be  devoted to 
the  discussion  of  association  work  and 
general  dairying;  two to  cheese  making 
in its various  phases,  and two  to  cream­
eries  and  creamery 
The 
creamery  sessions  will  be  conducted 
under the  auspices of  James  Slocum, of 
Holly,  who  will  prepare the  programme 
and  arrange  all  the  necessary  prelim­
inaries.
Every indication points  to a large  and 
enthusiastic  meeting and the programme 
will undoubtedly be sufficiently varied to 
meet  the views of  all  engaged in  dairy­
ing in any of its various  branches.

interests. 

The  "A n ch o r”  B rand.

The "Anchor” brand of oysters,  which 
is packed only by F.  J.  Dettenthaler,  has 
long maintained a  commanding  position 
and is likely to continue to do so, so long 
as  the  present  high  standard  is  main­
tained, and the reputation of  the packer 
is  a  sufficient  guarantee  that the brand 
will never  be  permitted  to  deteriorate. 
Those  dealers  who  wish  to  handle  a 
brand  which can  be depended  upon  for 
uniformity and merit  would  do  well  to 
communicate  with  Mr.  Dettenthaler 
without delay.

H ave  Y ou  S een  It?

If not,  step into your next  door  neigh­
bor’s and see  how  they  like  Gringhuis 
Itemized  Ledger,  or  send  for  sample 
sheet and price list.  Gringhuis’  Itemized 
Ledger  Co., Grand Rapids,  Mich.

A  beet  sugar  factory is to  be  erected 
near Salt  Lake City costing  about  $400, 
000,  and capable of  handling 350  tons of 
beet per day  which means  the  manufac 
ture of 7,000,000 pounds of  refined sugar 
in a season.  The  factory will  pay $4.50 
per ton for  beets,  which will  make their 
cultivation profitable.

Watervliet Record.-  “The Watervliet Business 
Men's Association  held a regular  meeting Tues­
day evening, and took the initiatory steps toward 
securing more  factories  at this  place, and  also 
decided to have a banquet  for  the members and 
their families at the next  regular  meeting, Jan­
uary 7.  An association of this kind can do much 
to improve a town  and  every man  interested in 
the prosperity of this village ought to join it.”

B U L K   GOODS.
Standards,  per gal...................
S6l6Ct8 
...................
fiprimpSj 
............ .
Clams 
Scallops, 
.................

** 
11 
11
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............   @1  65
1  50
............. 
...  ......  
1 50
............  
1  50

F R E SH   M EATS.

 

Beef, carcass 
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Swift and Company quote as follows:
....................................4
“  hindquarters..................................5
fore 
“ 
S
loins, No. 3...................................  8
“ 
ribs........................................
“ 
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rounds..........................................   5
tongues.................................

@  654 
@  6 
© 354 
©
© 7 
©  6 
©
Hogs..........................................................4J4@  454
43  5
Bologna.................................................. 
Pork loins...............................................  ©  654
“  shoulders......................................  @  5
Sausage, blood  or head.........................  @5
liver.........................................   @ 5
Frankfort.................................  @ 755,

Mutton...................................................6  @
Veal........................................................

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C A N D IE S,  FR U IT S  and  NUTS.

The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:

STIC K   CANDY.

Standard,  per  lb...................................   @ 854
©854 
© 854

H.H.
Twist
pails or-packages, net  weight......... 9
241 -lb.  bbls  .......................................8
Boston  Cream  ................................................11
Cut  Loaf......................................................... 1054
Extra H. H......................................................11

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M IX ED   CANDY.

Boxes.
854
854
9
9

fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. 

Bbls.
•  754
Standard, per lb ........................... 754
..754
Leader......... ...................... . 
..,.7V
..8
Special....................................... -.8
..8
Koval................................................. 8
Nobby................................................................954
Broken...............................................................954
Midget............................................................ }0
English  Rock.................................................10
Conserves......................................................:-10
Cut Loaf...........................................................10
Ribbon.............................................................10
Broken Taffy..................................................10
Peanut Squares.............................................. 1054
Extra......................................................... 
-  11
Kindergarten  .................................................}1
Valley  Creams................................................ 13
Per Box.
Lemon Drops................................................... <*
Sour Drops...................................................... J®
Peppermint Drops............................................75
Chocolate Drops...............................................75
H. M. ChocolatejDrops....................................90
Gum Drops................................................ 40@50
Licorice Drops................................................1 00
A. B. Licorice  Drops.......................................60
Lozenges, plain................................................70
printed............................................75
Imperials..........................................................70
Mottoes.............................................................75
Cream Bar........................................................65
Molasses  Bar..........................................♦.......65
Caramels................................................... 16@18
Hand Made Creams......   ...................... 9C@1  00
Plain Creams............................  
• -80
Decorated Creams......................................... 1 00
String  Rock.....................................................75
Burnt Almonds................................... 1 00©1  10
Wintergreen  Berries.......................................70
Lozenges, plain, in  palls.................................12
printed, in pails..............................13
Chocolate Drops, iu pedis.................................13
Gum Drops, In palls.......................................... 6
Moss Drops, In palls.........................................10
Sour Drops, In pails.................................:....11
Imperials, in pails............................................12
Florida«, fancy 12J-138.................... 
*4
s
15T-226 ....................................4
s
176-200  .................................. 4
s
 
Messina, choice, 360.............................4  75© 5
s
fancy, 300..............................  © 5
s

fancy—In bulk.

ORANGES.

LEM ONS.

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choice

“  50-lb.  “ 

Figs, Smyrna,  new,  fancy  layers........  18@20
@16 
14@15 
“  Fard, 10-lb.  box...................
@10 
« 
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©   8 
“ 
Persian, 50-lb.  box..............
©   6
N U TS.
Almonds, Tarragona.......................—   @18
Ivaca......... ...........................  @17
California.............................   @17
BrazilB....................................................  @17
Walnuts, Grenoble................................   @17
“  Marbot....................................   @12
“  Naples.....................................   @17
Chili.........................................  @1054
“ 
Table  Nuts, No. 1..................................  @16
No. 1....................... . — ..  @1454
Pecans, Texas, H. P ............................  15  @16
Cocoanuts, full sacks...................  ......  @5 00
Fancy, H.  P., Suns  ...............................  @654
“  Roasted 
..................  854©  9
Fancy, H.  P., S tars.............................. 
©  554
“  Roasted.....................  754©  8
Choice, H. P., Ex P rin ce......................  @554
“  Roasted.....................  754©  8
Fancy, H. P., Steamboats......................  @
Roasted.......  @

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C U R T T S S  &

WHOLESALE

Paper  Warehouse.

FLOUR SACKS,  GROCERY  BAGS,  TWINE  AND  WOODEN  WARE.

Houseman  Block, 

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Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

C oloring  B u tter.

From the Mirror and Farmer.
Has  coloring  matter  anything  to  do 
with the flavor of butter ?  This question 
is implied by the comments of a Western 
journal on the flavor of sweet-cream but­
ter, which it declares “is much too mild” 
and says,  “It is suggested that the color­
ing  matter  used  may  have  had  some 
effect.” 
It  depends  somewhat  on  the 
ingredients used  for  coloring.  We have 
known  carrots to impart a most decided­
ly objectionable flavor;  but we  doubt if 
the  use of  annato,  cut  with  oil  as  it is 
now  sold  by  manufacturers,  would  per­
ceptibly  affect  the  flavor,  because  the 
amount  used  is  so  small.  Absolutely, 
we do believe it has its effect on both the 
flavor  and the  keeping  quality, however 
infinitesimally  small  it  may be. 
It  is  a 
foreign  substance  added, and it contains 
organic matter liable to fermentation and 
to facilitate  the  natural  fermentation in 
the butter.  This fermentation is slow in 
some  cases,  rapid in others,  and  sooner 
or later throws it “off flavor”  and hastens 
decomposition.  We  believe  that  every 
atom  of  coloring added aids in this pro­
cess.  We have  known advocates of  col­
oring to  argue  that the  coloring  matter 
mproved the flavor of  butter and helped 
preserve  it.  This  is  acknowledging  its 
influence, and  we  choose  to  consider  it 
injurious.

PRO M JCK   M A R K E T .

Apples—Green,  *3.50  for  choice  eating  and 
*3 for cooking stock.  Evaporated are firm at 13c, 
with every  indication  of  an  advance  to H e in 
the near future.
Beans—The market is hardly as strong as it has 
been. Handlers pay $1.65@1.80 for country picked 
and  find  no  difficulty  in  making  sales  at  *2.10 
@2.15 for city picked.
Beets—50c per bu.
Butter—Dairy  is firm and in  good  demand  at 
17@20c per lb.  Creamery finds moderate sale at 
25@26c.

Cabbages—50c  per doz. or *4 per 100.
Carrots—20@25c per bu.
Celery—20@.5c per doz.
Cooperage—Pork barrels,11.25;  produce barrels 
25c.
Cranberries—Michigan  berries are  in  fair de­
mand at 13 per bu.  Cape Cod  commands *11 per 
bbl. and Bell and Cherry are held at $10.
Eggs—Fresh are coming in a little more freely, 
dealers pay 20c  and  holing at 22c.  Cold storage 
and pickled stock are in good demand at 20c.
Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth,  *4.60  per  bu.; 
medium, *4.30®4.4'.  Timothy, 11.51 per bu.
Game—Venison, 13c  per  lb.:  Rabbits,  75c  per 
doz.;  Partridges, 25c per pair.
Grapes—Catawbas  and  Concords, 35@40c  per 
9-lb basket.  The stock is nearly exhausted.
Maple  Sugar — 8@10c  per  lb.,  according  to 
quality.
Maple Syrup—75@85c per gal.
Onions—The  market  is  steady;  dealers  pay­
ing 30c and holding at *1.
Potatoes—The market is steady and  shipments 
are still made  in  lined  refrigerator  cars  and  in 
cars kept warm with stoves.  Dealers  pay 75c80c 
at this market and 70e75c at the principal buying 
points in the potato district.

Squash—154c per lb.
Sweet Potatoes—Kiln  dried  Jerseys  have  ad­
vanced to *6 per bbl.  All other varieties are now 
out of market.

Turnips—30@35c per bu.

PR O V ISIO N S.

The Grand Rapids  Packing and Provision Co. 

FO R K   IN   B A R R ELS.

quotes as follows;
Mess,  new....................................................   11  25
Shortcut................................................      11  50
Extra clear pig, short cut............................  13 00
Extra clear, heavy......................................
Clear, fat back............................................  12 50
Boston clear, short cut................................   12 75
Clear hack, short cut....................................13 00
Standard clear, short cut. best—   ............   13 00

sausase—Fresh and Smoked.

lard—Kettle Rendered

Pork Sausage...................................................6
Ham Sausage..................................................  9
Tongue Sausage.............................   ..............   9
Frankfort  Sausage..........................................8
Blood Sausage.................................................  5
Bologna, straight............................................ 5
Bologna,  thick................................................  5
Headcheese....................................................  5
Tierces............................................................  7
Tubs.................................................................7%
561b.  Tins.......................................................   754
Tierces................................................1..........55,
30 and 50 lb. Tubs...........................................6
3 lb. Pails, 20 in a  case..................................... 63£
5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case.......................................694
10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case.......................................654
20 lb. Pails, 4 in a case.......................................654
50 lb. Cans........................................................ 6

lard—Family

B E E F   IN   B A R R ELS.

Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs......................  7 00
Extra Mess, Chicago packing......... .............  7 00
Boneless, rump butts.....................................  9 00

smoked  meats—Canvassed or Plain.

Hams, average 20 lbs......................................   9
16 lbs...................................... 954
12 to 14 lbs...............................10
picnic...................................................  654

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Shoulders................................   .....................  6
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.............................   8
Dried beef, ham prices....................................  854
Long Clears, heavy..........................................  6
Briskets,  medium...........................................   654
lig h t................................................654

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FISH  and  OVSTERS.

F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:

F R E S H   F IS H .

“ 

Whiteflsh...............................................
smoked................................
Trout......................................................
Halibut..................................................
Ciscoes...................................................
Flounders..............................................
Bluefish.................................................
Mackerel............... .............................. r
Cod.........................................................
California salmon.................................

oysters—Cans.

©10 © 8 
© 9 
©18 
© 4 
© 9 
©10 
@25 
@10 
©22

Falrhaven  Counts................................
@35
©28
F. J. D. Selects......................................
@23
Selects..................................................
F. J. D...................................................
©22©20
Anchors.................................................
Standards..............................................
@18
@16
Favorites................................................
SH ELL  GOODS.
Oysters, per  100.....................................1  25@1  50
Clams, 
.....................................  75@1  00

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M ichigan  D airy  N otes.

Wm.  May closed  his  cheese  factory in 
Fairfield,  Lenawee  county, December 4.
B.  E. Peebles’  cheese  factory, in  Fair- 
field,  Lenawee  county,  closed  for  the 
season December 3.

W.  W.  Howe  is  still  undecided  as  to 
the 

what  course  he  will  pursue  with 
Grahdville creamery.

It  is reported  that  Geo.  F.  Cook, gen­
eral merchant at Grove P.  O.,  is building 
a  cheese  factory  in  Ensley  township, 
Newaygo county.
Charlotte Republican:  “ The Charlotte 
creamery has closed for the season.  The 
year  has  been  more  satisfactory  than 
last;  while  there was  but  little  profit, 
the  stockholders are  gratified  that  there 
was no loss.”

Henry Pelgrim closed his Union cheese 
factory, at North  Holland, on November 
10, having  made  cheese  every other  day 
from  November 1 to the  date of  closing. 
His  output  during  1890  was  78,000 
pounds.
The milk condensing  factory,  at Muir, 
appears to be meeting with good success, 
5,483 pounds of cheese having been man- 
factured  under  very  favorable  circum­
stances.

The  G rocery  M arket.

Sugars are a trifle lowe,  but are steady 
at the decline.  Tea and coffees are without 
change.  All  canned  fruits  are 
firm. 
Cheese  is  steady.  Ginger  snaps  have 
declined  lc.  An  advance in corn syrup 
is looked for every day.

352tf

For the finest coffees in the world, high 
grade teas, spices,  etc., see  J. P.  Visner, 
17 Hermitage block,  Grand Rapids,  Mich. 
Agent for E. J. Gillies & Co.,  New  York 
City. 

JOBBER  OF

Bulk and Canned

F.J.DETTENTHRLER
Y S T E R S ,
Lake Fish M t a  Fish

And  Fresh and Salt

Mail  Orders  Receive  P ro m p t  Attention. 

See quotations in another column.

GRAND  RAPIDS.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

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Lump in Bulk.

s c a l e s—Perfection
“  brass  “ 
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“  5-ft,  tin  scoop........
“  brass  “ 
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“ 

Tea, 2-lb,  tin  scoop........ $ 6 50
7 25
8 75
8 75
Grocers’, 11-ffi,  tin  scoop 11  00
brass  “  . 12 25
“  . 13 25
brass  “  . 14 75
s t a r c h   — Combination  Prices.
Large boxes and barrels. ..  474
12-lb boxes 
______ ■ •  5%
Gloss.
1-lb packages  .................
..  6)4
3-lb 
..................
..  6)4
6-lb 
..................
Corn.
7
20-lb  boxes.....................
40-lb 
....................
Lots of  206  lbs., freight paid!
Lots of 500 lbs., freight paid and
5 per cent,  discount
Goods made by manu f acturers
not in  the  trust  are  sold from
%@Mc lower.
Scotch, In  bladders........
Maccahoy, In jars...........
French Rappee, in Jars..

.37
. .36
. .43

SNUFF.

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SOAP.

Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands.

Superior.....................  ... ..3 30
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
Ole Country, 80...............
..3 20
Uno,100...........................
..3 50
Bouncer, 100..................
..3 00

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.

SODA.

SEED S.

...5)*
...4%
154

Boxes..........................
Kegs, English..............
SAL  SODA.
Kegs.........................................
Granulated,  boxes............
..  2
Mixed bird......................  4)4® 6
Caraway..................................
..  9
Canary....................................
--  3)4
Hemp........................................ ■ •  3)4
Anise........................................
.13
Rape........................................
..  6
Mustard..................................
-■  7)4
Common Fine per bbl. 
.. @95
Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks..
28 pocket................................ ...1  75
60 
................................ ...2 00
100 
................................ ...2  15
Ashton bu. bags................
..  75
..  75
Higgins  “ 
................
............ ...  35
Warsaw “ 
..  20
............
Diamond  Crystal,  cases. ...1  50
28-lb sacks  25
50
56-lb
60  pocket.2 25
28 
.2 10
barrels .  .1  75

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54 bu  “ 
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SALT

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SA LER A TU 8.
Church’s, Arm & Hammer.. .5)4
Dwight’s Com.......... 
...5)4
. ..
Taylor’s..........................
••-5)4
DeLand's Cap  Sheaf__ ...5)4
pure.......................
....5)4
Our Leader............................ ..  5
25
Corn, barrels........................
27
one-half  barrels...
Pure  Sugar, bbl.................. 30@40
half barrel... 32@42
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SY RU PS.

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SW EET  GOODS.
Ginger Snaps..................
Sugar  Creams................
Frosted  Creams............
Graham  Crackers........
Oatmeal Crackers —
SHOE  PO LISH .
Jettine, 1 doz. In  box — . 

7
8)4
8
8
8
.75

TEAS.

japan—Regular.

8UN C U RED .

BA SK ET  F IR E D .

F air............................  @20
Good..........................   @22
Choice.........................24  @29
Choicest......................32  @36
Dust  ..........................10  @14
F air............................  @20
Good..........................  @22
Choice..........................24  @29
Choicest...................... 32  @?6
Dust.............................10  @14
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.......... 25  @30
Superior to  fine.......... 30  @50
Fine to choicest...........55  @65
Common to fair.......... 20  @35
Superior to fine............40  @50
Common to fair...........18  @26
Superior to  fine.......... 30  @40
F air.............................25  @30
Choice..........................30  @35
Best.............................55  @65
Tea Dust...................... 8  @10

EN G LISH   BREA K FA ST.

imperial.

YOUNG  HYSON.

G U N POW DER.

OOLONG.

tobaccos—Fine Cut.

9

P A P E R .

D. Scotten & Co.'s Brands.

Hiawatha  ................. 
62
Sweet  Cuba................ 
36
tobaccos—Plug.
Jas. G. Butler &  Co.’s  Brands.
Something Good.................... 37
Peach  P ie ..............................34
“Tobacco” ..............................35
Hector.................................. 17
Plow Boy, 2  oz.................... 32
4 oz.................... 31
IS oz.................... 32
V IN EG A R.

tobaccos—Smoking.

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

40 gr 
50 gr
PA PER & WOODENWARI 
Curtiss  &  Co.  quote'  as  fol 
lows:
Straw 
165
Rockfalls..............................190
Hardware..............................2)4
Bakers.................................. 2)4
Dry  Goods.................  5)4@S
Jute  Manilla................ 6)4@S
Red  Express 
No. 
No. 2 ............. 4
48 Cotton............................  25
Cotton, No. 1...................... 22
“  2...................... 18
Sea  Island, assorted.........   40
No. 5 Hemp........................18
No. 6  “ ................................17
Wool...................................   8
Tubs, No. 1.........................  8 00
“  No. 2.........................  7 00
“  No. 3.........................6  00
1  50
Pails, No. 1, two-hoop,. 
“  No. 1,  three-hoop—   1 75
50
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes —  
Bowls, 11 inch...................   1  00
....................  1  25
13  “ 
15  “ 
....................  2 00
17  “ 
....................  2 75
assorted, 17s and  19s 2 50 
“  15s, 17s and 19s  2 75
Baskets, market.................   35
bushel.................  1  50
75
“  No.2 6 25
“  No.3 7 25
“  No.l  3 50
“  No.2 4 25
“  No.3 5 no

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O ltA lN s aud FEEDSTUFF’S 

WHEAT.

 

 

NEAL.

White  ....................... 
92
Red........................... 
92
All wheat bought  on GO lb. test.
Bolted...............................  1  30
Granulated................  
1  75
FLOUR.
Straight,  in sacks  ..........   5 10
“ 
“ 
barrels....   5 30
“ sacks...........   6  10
Patent 
barrels....  6 30
“ 
“ 
“ sacks............  4  80
Graham 
Rye 
“ 
“ 
3 70
MILLSTUFFS.
Bran.................................   17  50
Screenings.......................  15 (0
Middlings........................   20 00
Mixed  Feed.....................   22  50
Coarse meal.....................   22 50
RYE.
No. 1  ....................  
  @57
BARLEY.
NO. 1..................................  1  20
NO. 2.  ...............................  1  16
Small  lots.........................  58
Car 
“  .........................  54
Small  lots............................50
Car 
“  ............................ 48
No. 1..................................  9 00
No. 2............  
8 00
HIDES.  PELTS  and  FURS.
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol 
lows, nominal:
HIDES.
5
Green.........................  4
Part Cured...........
@ 5 
Full 
...........
■  5)4
Dry.............................  6
@5 
Kips, g reen................. 4
@ 5)4
“  cured...................5
Calfskins,  green  ......  5  @6
cured.......... 6  @ 8
Deacon skins...............10  @30

HAY.
 

CORN.

OATS.

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No. 2 hides % off.

1.  5

FURS.

WOOL.

Shearlings....................10  @25
Estimated wool, per ft 20  @28
Washed.............................20@30
Unwashed.......................10@22
Outside prices are for No. 1 only
Badger..................... $0 20@$1 00
Bear........................  5 00@25 00
Beaver....................   2 00® 8 CO
Cat.  house.............. 
05@  25
Cat, wild................. 
10 (h  50
Coon 
....................  25@  80
Fisher....................   4 00@ 6 00
Fox,  cross  .............  2 00@ 5 00
Fox,  red  ................   1 00®  1  50
Fox,  gray...............   40@  70
Lynx  .....................   2 00® 3 00
Martin, pale and yel­
40®  76
low .....................  
Martin, dark...........  1  50® 3 00
25®  1 00
Mink....................... 
Muskrat..................   07 
15
Opossum.................  05 
15
Otter........................  3 00  8 00
1 00 
Skunk.................... 
10
3 00
Wolf  ......................   1 00
Beaver castors, per
5 00
l b .......................... 2 00
Thin and green....................  10
Long gray............................  20
Gray.......................................25
Red and  blue......................  35
Tallow.......................   3  @314
Grease  b u tte r...........1  @2
Switches....................   1V4@ 2
Ginseng  ....................2 5 @3 00

deerskins—Per  pound.

HISCELLANEOUS.

Wholesale b*rice  Current*

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

pay promptly and buy in fu ll packages.

A P P L E   B U TTER .

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A X LE  G R EA SE.

Hlb.  “ 
1 lb.  “ 

“  % lb. 
6 oz. 
“ 
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12 oz. 
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lib. 
“ 
51b. 

B A K IN G   PO W D ER.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chicago goods....................
Frazer's  ............................#2  40
Aurora...............................1  75
Diamond............................ 175
Wise’s ................................  2 25
Thepure, 10c packages___SI  20
1  56
2 28
2 76
4 20
5 40
26 00
Less 20 per cent, to retailers. 
Absolute, a  lb. cans, doz.. .1  00
“ ...190
“  .. .3 50
Acme, H lb. cans, 3 doz  ...  45
.... 1 10
Telfer’s,  )4 lb. cans, doz..  45 
)4 lb.  “  “  ..  85
“ ..1 5 0
lib .  “ 
Arctic, 14 lb can s..............  60
 
 
1 20
2 00
 
..............9 60
Red Star, 14 ft cans............  40
........   80
............   1 50
English, 2 doz. in case...... 
80
 
75
Bristol,  2  “ 
American. 2 doz. in case...  70
bluing.  Gross
Arctic, * oz  ovals.................... 4 00

“  J4lb.  “ 
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lib .  “ 
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“  H ft  “ 
« 
1ft  “ 
“ 
5 1b  “ 
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)4 lb  “ 
1ft  “ 
BA TH   B R IC K .

2  “ 
1  “ 
bulk..  10

.... 85

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8oz 
7 00
pints,  round  ..........10 50
No. 2, sifting box...  2 75 
No. 3, 
...  4 00
“ 
No. 5, 
...8  00
“ 
1 oz ball  .................  4 50
brooms.
No. 2 Hurl..........................   1 75
.......................... 2 00
No. 1  “ 
No. 2 Carpet.......................2 25
No. 1  “ 
....................... 2 50
Parlor Gem.........................2 75
Common Whisk................. 
90
Fancy 
................  1  20
Mill....................................3 25
Warehouse.........................2 75
BU C K W H EA T  FL O U R .
Rising Sun  .........................5 00
York State..........................
Self R ising.........................4 50
Hotel, 40 lb. boxes..............  10
Star,  40 
Paraffine............................11
Wicklng............................. 25

CANDLES
“ 

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CANNED  GOODS.

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F R U IT S .

21b.  “ 
 

Clams. 1 lb. Little Neck...... 1  10
Clam Chowder, 3 lb............2 10
Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stand.... 1  25
“ 
....225
Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic.......... 1  90
« 
2  lb.  “ 
2 65
“ 
1 lb.  Star.................2 50
“ 
2 lb. Star.............  .3 25
Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce 3 50
“ 
1 lb.  stand  .......... 1  20
“ 
2 00
2 lb. 
“ 
3 lb. in Mustard.. .3 50
“ 
Sib.  soused.........3 50
Salmon,1 lb. Columbia 1  75@1  90 
lib.  Alaska..  @1  60
“ 
Sardines, domestic  14s........  6
“ 
V4s........® 8
“  Mustard Hs........  @10
imported  54s... 11  @12
“ 
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spiced,  V4s  ......... 
10
Trout, 3 Id. brook  .........   2 50
Apples, gallons....................
Apricots  ............................. 2 50
Blackberries....................... 1  10
Cherries, red.......................1  30
pitted................... 1  40
Damsons.............................
Egg  Plums..........................1  53
Gooseberries...................... 1  10
Green  Gages...................... 1  50
Peaches,  pie...................... 1  85
“ 
seconds................ 2  30
sta n d ................... 2  65
“ 
“  California.............2  85
Pears...................................1  50
Pineapples, common..........1  25
sliced.............. 2 75
grated...............3 00
Quinces..............................1  10
Raspberries, black.............1  30
red.................140
Strawberries...................... 1  25
Whortleberries...................1  40
Corned  beef.  ..................... 2 00
Roast............................  
1  75
Beans, soaked  Lima........   85
“  Green  Lima..........@1  60
“  String.....................@  90
“  Stringless.................  90
“  Lewis’Boston Baked. .1 40
Corn, stand,  brands.. 1  00@1  25
Peas,  soaked.....................  75

V EG ETA BLES.

M EATS.

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@1  75

“  marrofat.......................@1 30
“  stand June........................1 40
“  sifted  * 
“  fine French......................2 10
Mushrooms...............................1 80
Pum pkin.............................. @1 00
S quash....,..............................1 10
Succotash, soaked............  85
standard..................1 30
Tomatoes, stand br’ds  @1  00 
CHOCOLATE— B A K E R ’S.
German Sweet.................. 
22
Premium..........................  
34
Pure.................................. 
38
40
Breakfast Cocoa......  

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CHICORY.
Bulk......................................4
Red........................ 
7
C H E E S E .
Fancy Full  Cream__11  @1154
Good 
....10  @1CH
Part Skimmed............  8  @ 9
Sap  Sago....................  @22
E dam .......................  @1  00
Swiss, imported........  24®  25
domestic  __  15®  16
Limburger..........................   15
C H EW IN G   GUM.
Rubber, 100 lumps................30
40
200  “ 
Spruce, 200 pieces.  .............40
Snider’s, H pint........................1 35
pint..........................2 30
quart................  ..3 50
CLOTHES F IN S .

 
O ATATTY*

COCOA  SH ELLS.

C O FFEE EX TRA CT.

coffee—Green.

5 gross boxes...................... 65
Bulk.............................4  @4)4
Pound  packages_____  @7
Valley City.........................  75
Felix.........................................1 15
Hummel’s..........................   65
Rio, fair......................  @21
“  good.................... 21  @22
“  prime..................   @23
“  fancy,  washed...  @24
“  golden.................23  @24
Santos.........................22  @23
Mexican & Guatemala 23  @24
Java,  Interior.............24  @26
“  Mandheling.... 27  @30
Peaberry.................... 22  @24
Mocha, genuine......  26  @28
To  ascertain  coBt  of  roasted 
coffee, add V4c. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 pier cent,  for shrink­
age.
coffees—Package.
Bunoia................................ 244£
in cabinets...............25)4
M cLaughlin’s  XXXX... .25)4
Lion  ................................... 25)4
“  in cabinets.................26
Durham.............................. 25
Cotton,  40 ft......... per doz.  1  35

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Jute 
“ 

CLOTHES  L IN E S.
“ 
50ft........... 
" 
60ft........... 
70 ft........... 
“ 
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80 ft........... 
60 ft...........  
“ 
72 ft-......... 
“ 
CONDENSED M ILK .

1 50
1 75
2 00
2 25
1 00
1 15

Eagle..................................  7 50
Anglo-Swiss............. 6 00@ 7 70

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

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COUPONS.
“Superior.”
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“Tradesman.”

$  1  per hundred..............  2 50
3 00
* 2, 
* 5, 
4 00
$10, 
5 00
$20, 
...................   6 00
$ 1, per hundred............... 2 00
2 50
$ 2, 
3 OP
$ 5, 
$10, 
4 00
$20, 
5 00
Subject to  the  following  dis­
counts:
200 or over..............5  per cent.
500  “ 
1000  “ 
Kenosha Butter.................   7V4
Seymour 
5)4
Butter..................................  5)4
“  family...........................5)4
“  biscuit.........................6)4
Boston....................................7)4
City Soda............................... 7)4
Soda.....................................6
S. Oyster............................... 5)4
C3ty Oyster, XXX.................  5)4
Strictly  pure......................  38
Grocers’................................ 
25

............ 20 
CRACK ERS.
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CREAM  TA R TA R .

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DRIED  FRUITS. 

DOM ESTIC.

“ 

P E E L .

Apples, sun-dried...... 8  @9
evaporated__13  @14
“  — 20  @21
Apricots, 
.... 
10
Blackberries“ 
Peaches 
“ 
...... 20 @22
PR U N ES.
Turkey.......................  @  8)4
Bosnia.........................  @9
Lemon........................  
18
Orange.......................  
18
In drum......................  @18
In boxes.....................  @20
Zante, in  barrels........  @ 5)4
in  )4-bbls........  @ 5)4
in less quantity  @ 6 
raisins —California.

CURRA N TS.

CITRON.

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3  “ 
Foreign.

Bags...........................
2 25
London Layers,  2 cr’n 
2  50
3  “ 
2 75
fancy. 
2 o0
Muscatels. 2 crown  ... 
2 as
.... 
Valencias...................  
8
Ondaras......................8)4@ 9
Sultanas..................... 16  @20
Farina, 100 lb.  kegs............   04
Hominy, per  bbl.................4 00
Macaroni, dom 12 lb box__   55
imported......   @11
Pearl  Barley..............3  @3)4
Peas, green.................  @110
“  split....................  @3)4
Sago, German............   @ 5

farinaceous goods.

“ 

Tapioca, fl’k or  p’rl..
Wheat,  cracked........
Vermicelli, import__
domestic..
F IS H — SALT.

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5  @  6 
@ 5 
@11 
@55

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Cod, whole.................  5)4®  534
“  bricks...............  7)4®  7)4
“  strip s.................. 7)4@  8
5 25
Herring, gibbed,  bbl__ 
)4 bbl
“ 
“ 
3 00 
“  Holland,  bbls 
12 00 
75 
“  kegs, 
“ 
.
20
“ 
Scaled  ........
Mackerel, No. 1, )4 bbl
12 00
10  lb kit..110
“ 
Trout,  )4 bbls............   @4 75
"  10  lb.  kits.................  80
White,  No. 1, )4 bbls..  @6 50
10 lb. kits......   90
“ 
Family,  )4 bbls........3 00
“ 
*• 
kits.... 
60
f l a v o r i n g  EX TRA CTs-Jennings’ 
DC  DC 
Lemon. Vanilla
1  25
2 oz folding box.
“
3 oz 
1  50
.1  00 
.1  50 
“
4 oz 
2  003 00
.2 on 
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6 oz 
4  -0
.3 00
5 oz 
“
GUN  PO W D ER .
Kegs...........................
.5  50
Half  kegs...........................3 00
Sage.................................... 15
Hops....   .............................25
Chicago  goods....................  5)4
No.  ... 
...  ......   30
No. 1...................................  
40
No. 2...................................  50
Pure.....................................   30
Calabria...............................  25
Sicily....................................  18
Condensed,  2 doz............... 1  25
No. 9  sulphur...................... 2 00
Anchor parlor...................... 1 70
No. 2 home  ......................... 1  10
Export  parlor...................... 4 00
Black  Strap...................... 
17
Cuba Baking.................... 
22
Porto  Rico..,....................26@33
New Orleans, good........... 
35

LAM P  W ICKS.

MOLASSES.

LICO RICE.

MATCHES.

JE L L IE S .

H E R B S.

LYE.

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choice.................  40
fancy...................  50

One-half barrels, 3c extra

OATM EAL.

R O LLED   OATS.

Barrels  ...............................6
Half barrels........................ 3 50
Barrels......................  @6
Half bbls....................  @3 50
Michigan  Test....................  9)4
Water White.......................10
Medium............................  $7 50
Small, bhl...........................  9 00

)4 b b l......................... 4 25
)4*bbl..............................5 60

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O IL.

P IP E S .

 

R IC E.

3  “ 

SA U ERK RA U T.

spices—Whole.

SA POLIO.
“ 
SO UPS.

Clay, No.  216........................ 1 75
“  T. D. full count...........  75
Cob, No. 3............................ 125
Carolina head....................... 7
“  No. 1........................6)4
“  No. 2............... 6  @
Japan, No. 1..........................7
“  No. 2.......................... 6
Barrels.................................5 25
Half barrels............................. 3 00
Kitchen, 3 doz.  in box......2  50
Hand 
  2 50
Snider’s  Tomato.................2 40
Allspice............................... 10
Cassia, China in mats........  8
“  Batavia in bund— 15
“ 
Saigon in rolls........ 35
Cloves,  Amboyna................22
“ 
Zanzibar..................16
Mace  Batavia......................80
Nutmegs, fancy...................80
“  No.  1....................... 75
“  No. 2....................... 65
Pepper, Singapore, black— 16 
“ 
“  white...  .26
shot.........................20
“ 
spices—Ground—In Bulk.
Allspice............................... 15
Cassia,  Batavia...................20
“ 
and  Saigon.25
“  Saigon.................... 42
Cloves,  Amboyna................28
“  Zanzibar................. 20
Ginger, African...................12)4
“  Cochin.....................15
Jamaica.................18
“ 
Mace  Batavia......................90
MuBtard,  English................22
“ 
and Trie..25
“  Trieste....................27
Nutmegs, No. 2 ...................80
Pepper, Singapore, black — 18
“  Cayenne..................25

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SUGARS.

“ 

Cut  Loaf....................  @ 7)4
¡¡Cubes.........................  @ 634
Powdered..................   @65
Standard  Granulated.  6)4® 6)4
Fine...........  6)4@5)4
Confectioners’ A------  @6.06
White Extra  C.........   @554
Extra  C......................  @5)4
C ................................   @ 6)4
Yellow  .....................   @ 5)4
Dark  Molasses...........  @5
Less than bbl.  )4c advance.

El.  P uritano  Cigar.
TbeFinestlOGentGigar

ON  EARTH

CUBAI*  HAND  MADE 
A .

MANUFACTURED  BY

DILWORTH  BROTHERS,

PIT T SB U R G H .

TRADE  SUPPLIED BY

^   I.  M.  CLARK  &  SON,

Grand Rapids.
BRADDOCK, BATEMAN  & CO., 
Bay  City.

P E R K I N S   <&
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

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D E A L E R S IN

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WE CARRY  A  STOCK OF  CAK.B TALLOW FOR MILL  USB.

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

Some  Objections  to the Credit  S ystem .

M u s k e g o n ,  Dec.  15—In  the  last  num-! 
ber  of  T h e   T r a d e s m a n   I  notice  an  j 
article  entitled,  “A  Pertinent  Enquiry,” j 
by a grocer,  and 1 beg  the privilege of  a 
reply. 
If,  by  the  “ material ”  running 
out,  he  means  “ the  dead-beat or  poor- 
pay  customer,”  I  will  assure  him  it  is 
not  exhausted,  by  any  means,  but  will 
always be found by those who do a credit 
business, although the “strictly for cash” 
dealer will  not  be  troubled  with  them. 
Mind, I find no fault  with  those who de­
sire to  do a credit  business,  and,  while I 
do  wish to  present  the  subject  in  some 
light which  may cause  them to stop  and 
think  and  thereby suffer  no  more,  1  am 
not certain  that 1 can  present  new argu­
ments  or  sufficiently  lucid  ones  to  con­
vince  even  a  small  portion of  the  mer­
chant readers of your journal. 
I further 
confess  my inability  to  say how one can 
avoid  losses by the dead-beat  and  poor- 
pay customers while pursuing the system 
of  retail  credit.  The  cash  system  will 
solve  the  question  at  once.  And  just 
here  1  wish  to  express  my  individual 
astonishment  that  one  of  the  primary 
articles of  the constitution of  the Michi­
gan Business  Men’s  Association,  instead 
of reading “to encourage the curtailment 
of  the credit  business,” did not read “to 
forever abolish the credit  business.”
It  requires  considerable  thought  and 
study  beforehand  in  order  to  get  along 
smoothly with a dead-beat anywhere.  If 
you know or suspect  he  is  one, the only 
safe  course  is to  refuse  credit to him  in 
the beginning. 
If  you hesitate  and give 
him a long audience with you,  ten to one 
that he does not leave with his worthless 
name on  your  books, for  he  has studied 
his  lesson  well  before he saw you.  The 
greatest  possible  mistake  made by mer­
chants  commencing  business  in  a  new 
place,  where  every  man.  woman  and 
child  is a stranger  to  them,  is  in  com­
mencing to do any credit business. 
It is 
comparatively easy  to  avoid  this  where 
all parties to such transactions are entire 
strangers, 
though  somewhat  different 
among old acquaintances. 
If  you desire 
to give  credit—and  all  who  do  so must 
desire it—first know the responsibility of 
your customer.  In my own case, I should 
say  to  him,  “Mr.  Smith,  pardon  me 
for replying that you are an entire stran­
ger  to  me  and  that,  while  you  may be 
abundantly able to purchase and  pay for 
my entire  stock,  it would  be a breach  of 
good business  principles to repose  confi­
dence in a stranger.  Tou  will  probably 
admit  that.”  If  I  have  determined  to 
credit  no  one,  I  then  say,  “ To  speak 
truly,  Mr.  Smith, I do not credit my best 
friend,  from  the  fact  that  1  have  no 
money to loan,  and  book  accounts,  you 
know,  are  cash  loaned  without  either 
interest or collateral security.  My goods 
are  cash  invested,  and  I  require  every 
dollar of  it in my business. 
I  should be 
pleased,  were  I  able  to  do  so,  to  grant 
yonr request.  You tell me that the small 
sum of  fifty  cents  in  goods  which  you 
require need not be called credit and that 
If 
that  were  an  end  of  the  argument  and 
faithfully carried  out, of  course  I  could 
and  probably  would  accommodate  you 
But to-morrow is neither  yours nor mine 
—we may never  see it,  and,  if  not,  there 
is  trouble  or  loss  or  both  for  others, 
Even should  to-morrow be  yours,  unfor­
tunately that  trifling  transaction is  only 
the beginning,  were  you then  to prove  a 
most  worthy  patron.  Others  possibly 
not  so  honorable as  you  are  silent  lis­
teners  and  witnesses of  the  act.  They 
go away and each tells a friend that I am 
doing  a  small  and  cautious credit  busi 
ness.  Soon I am made aware that dozens 
are asking for a little accommodation and 
at once referring to those to whom I have 
just  given  credit  You  see  that,  once 
the  door is opened,  it  is hard,  indeed,  to 
close i t   You  answer  that we are  alone 
this time  and  others  will  not  know  it 
B ut  sir, you  surely do not  desire  that 
should  favor,  if  I  could,  one  deserving 
customer  and  refuse  an  equally deserv 
ing one?  It  would be dishonorable,  and 
my own  sense of  right  would  not  allow 
me to do so.  To use an old and trite say 
ing,  ‘I cannot make fish of  one and flesh 
of another.’ ”
You cannot  tell,  until  you  have  the 
best  evidence,  the  dead-beat  from  the

~  you  will  surely  pay  it  to-morrow. 

poor-pay individual,  and, supposing  you 
could,  is  not  the  result  equally  disas­
trous, so far as you are  concerned?  The 
goods are gone,  virtually donated  to  the 
public.  The last poor man  meant  well; 
he was honest but could not possibly pay 
if he would,  or, he died  and  his  family 
have  all  they  can  do  to  exist,  to  say 
nothing about paying for  groceries  long 
since consumed.  “But,” says  one  man, 
“you  will  get  much  extra  trade  from 
those who are cash customers if they  are 
aware of your kindness in crediting  poor 
persons,  and whatever you may lose from 
uch  crediting  will  be  gained  in  the 
profits of  extra  trades  that  you  would 
not otherwise have,  and you must expect 
to lose some in any business.”  “Ah! my 
friend,”  I 
reply,  “you  have  hardly 
tudied human nature rightly.  Wealthy 
individuals,  I grant, donate to  the  poor, 
and I rejoice that they will  do,  but  you 
are mistaken when you think they will do 
it though wearing more clothing, or eating 
and drinking an extra quantity.  They de­
sire  to  make  their own donations direct 
and receive the credit of so doing.  What 
you  may  lose  by  a  kindly  refusal  to 
credit will not  compare  with  the  large 
amount  of  the  losses  where  credit  is 
given.  Times without  number,  I  have 
had parties whom  I  knew  were  buying 
goods on credit of my neighbor  come  to 
me  to  make  their purchases  whenever 
they had the cash  to  pay.  The  reasons 
were,  first,  they could not pay  for  what 
they were indebted and at the same  time 
purchase what they wanted  at  that  mo­
ment,  and,  again,  they  may  have  prom­
ised  the  other  merchant  his  money  so 
often that they dreaded  to  see  him  for 
fear of being dunned again.  Not being in­
debted to me they dropped in, and,  while 
he was  getting  their  promises,  I  got 
their money and good will.”
I am told that I must  expect  losses  in 
I do,  but do not  expect 
doing business. 
to add  to that loss by deliberately taking 
steps which will surely lead to it  
I can 
prevent that  kind  of  loss  by  a  gentle­
manly but  firm  answer.  All  you  want 
my friend,  and  fellow  merchant,  is  the 
nerve to  say,  “No,  sir. 
I regret  that 1 
cannot open the door to credit.”

Sa w du st.
Dange land JVifg. Co.

Wholes'  Manufacturers  of

---- AND----

I T

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DOORS
L ite , Lett  and  Shinies.

D E A L E R S  IN

Office,  Mill  and  Yard:
E ast  M uskegon  Ave.,  on  0 .  &  W .  M. R ’y. 

MUSKEGON,  MICH.

KNIGHTS  OF  TIE  GBIP

You  Ought to  Read

..........A  DAILY  PAPER
FROM THE WORLD’S FAIR CITY.

The  C hicago  Daily  News  is as good  as 
the  best, and cheaper than  the cheapest. 
It 
is  mailed,  postpaid,  for # LOO  per  year  or 
2? cents per month. 
It  is a member of the 
Associated  Press, and  prints  all  the  news. 
At  this  price  you  need  no  longer  content 
yourself  with  the  old-time  weekly.  The 
C hicago  Daily  News  costs  but 
little 
more.  It is an  independent newspaper, and 
prints  the  news free  from  the taint of par­
tisan  bias.

..........YOU  OUGHT TO  READ THE
Chicago  Daily  News.

562,500  Envelopes

IN   O N E   IN V O IC E .
T h e se   g o o d s a re  n o w   in  tra n sit an d  

w ill  s w e ll  ou r sto c k   to

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illio n .

By buying in large quantities, direct  from  the manufacturer,  and 
taking advantage of the cash discount, we obtain the lowest  price  and 
are able to distance all competitors.
We solicit orders from the trade,  printed or unprinted, case lots or 
less.  Samples and prices sent on application.
T H E  T R A D E S M A N  C O M P A N Y ,

P A P E R   D E A L E R S   A N D   P R IN T E R S .

H e y m a n   &  C o m p a n y ,

Manufacturers  of

Slot  Cases

Of  Every Description.

Would  you  like  to carry a side line and 
establish  agents  or  sell  to  the  trade ? 
If so, address

Bell  Furniture  H  Novelty  Co.,

N A SH V ILLE,  M ICH .

6 3   a n d   6 8   C an al  St.,

WHITE FOB  PRICES.
First-Class  Work  Only.
G R A N D   R A P ID S .

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Pointed  Paragraphs.

Ignorance is a tax.

Better have  an  empty pocket  than  an 

empty heart.

Bohemian oats.

A  dollar  in  the  bank is worth  ten  in 

Get  sense  and  you  will  be  in a good 

way to get dollars.

The best  place  to  smoke a cigar  is in 

the kitchen stove.

Aim  high,  but  be  sure  your  gun  is 

loaded with good principles.

It  is  more  economical  to  learn  from 
the  experience of  others than  from your 
own.

Earn  money honestly and  spend  it  ju­
diciously,  and the problem of  Fortune is 
half solved.

If the outside of  a man’s  head is  bald, 
it is his misfortune, not his fault.  If the 
inside  is  bald,  it  is  both  a  misfortune 
and a fault.

This is the  last month of  the year—an 
excellent  time  for  looking  backward  at 
the  things,  profitable  and  unprofitable, 
you  have done during the past year.

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The  man  who  consumes  without pro­
ducing  belongs to the  category  of  fires, 
Hoods  and  eyclones.  Such a  man  is  no 
good on  earth,  and  the sooner  the  grass 
grows over his head  the better it will  be 
for the rest of mankind.

Crushed.

Four or five of  us entered the hotel to­
gether,  but  the  man  with  the  sealskin 
trimmed overcoat  pushed  his  way  right 
up to the desk, registered as J.  N. Powell 
Jones, Boston,  and loudly remarked:

“ Best parlor  bedroom you have in the 
caravansary,  and it must be on the front, 
too.”

“Yes,  sir,”  obsequiously  replied  the 
clerk,  and he ran  him  into  the  elevator 
before he assigned  any of  the  rest of  us 
to a back room four floors up.

At dinner  the Baron  had his  bottle of 
wine,  and  he  had  two  waiters  jumping 
at  his  command.  When  through  he 
strolled into the  office with a gold  tooth­
pick in his  mouth,  sat  down  in  a promi­
nent  place,  and,  stretching out  his  legs, 
remarked  in  a  loud  voice:  “If  I  had 
time  I’d  like to  give  the  Mayor of  this 
town a few hints on how to run it.  Here, 
you!  If  the  Governor  calls  for  me say 
that I am out.  1  don’t want  to be  both­
ered with him.”
“Who  is  he?” I  asked  of  one  of  the 
group.
“A drummer from Boston,” he replied.
“Why, I thought him some great man.”
“Well,  you  were  right.  They  don’t 
grow any bigger in this country.”
The  Baron  snapped  his  fingers  for a 
boy, sent  for  a  newspaper  and  a  cigar, 
and  was  asking  if  any of  us  had  ever 
seen a thousand  dollar  bill,  when a Jew 
drummer  for  a  tobacco  house  entered 
with an  open  telegram in his  hand  and 
handed  it to the  owner of  the earth. 
It 
read:
“Firm of Blank & Blank,  Boston,  gone
under for $200,000.”
That was the  firm  the  Baron  traveled 
for.  He  read  the  dispatch twice  over, 
gasped three or four times,  and then fell 
on  the  floor.  The news  became  public 
property in five minutes, and the clerk of 
the hotel looked  coldly upon  the  uncon­
scious man,  and  then  said to the colored 
porter:
“Take him up the freight elevator to a 
cheap  back  room, Sam,  and  don’t  waste 
any  more  water  than  you  can  help  in 
bringing  him  to.  As  soon  as  he  can 
walk, get him out.”

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Mic h ig a n (Tentrat,

“  The Niagara Falls Route.’*

DEPA RT.  ARRIV E
Detroit Express.................................... 7:20 a m  10:00 p m
Mixed  ....................................................0:30 a m   5:00 pm
Day  Express........................................12  00> m  10:00 a m
•Atlantic A Pacific Express..............11:15 p m 
0:00 a  m
New Tork Express...............................5:40 p m l   1:15 p m

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

•Daily.
All other dally except Sunday.
Sleeping  cars  ran  on  Atlantic  and  Pacific  Express 
Parlor cars run  on  Day  Express  and  Grand Rapid 
Fred M. Brig g s, Gen'l Agent, 85 Monroe St.
G. S. H a w k in s , Ticket Agent, Union  Depot.
Geo. W. M u n s o n ,  Union Ticket.Offlce, 07 Monroe St. 
O. W. R u g g l e s . G. P.  A  T. Agent., Chicago.

THE  GREAT

EDMUND B. DIKEMHN
Watch fflaker 
8 Jeweler,
Grand Rapids,  ■  JM .

44 GÄNÄL 8T„

F IT   FO R

Id
T ab le:

All  goods bearing the

name  of

THURBF.R, WHYLAND  &  CO.. 

OB

ALEXIS  GODILLOT,  JR.

„Grocers visiting New  York are cordially invited 
to  call and  see us, and if they  wish, have  their 
correspondence addressed in our care.  We shall 
be glad to be of use  to them in any way.  Write 
us about anything you wish to know.

THHEBEB, WHYLAND  & 00.,

West Broadway, Beade & Hudson Streets 

Hew York City

3EFORE  BUYING  GRATES
)‘je t  Circular  and Testimonials.  Sent Fret .
Economical,  Sanitary,  Cleanly and  Artistic. 
.ALPINE  FIRE  PLACE,  QRASD RAPID , MICB.I
W A .N TB D .

POTATOES,  APPLES,  DRIED 

FRUIT,  BEANS 

and all kinds of Produce.

If yon have any  of  the  above  goods to 
■hip, or anything in  the Produce  line, let 
ns hear  from yon.  Liberal cash advances 
made when desired.

E A R L   BROS.,

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

157 South Water St.,  CHICAGO. 

Reference:  F irst  National  Bark,  Chicago. 
Michigan T radesman. Grand Rapids.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

J .   S .   W A L K E R ,

WHOLESALE  D E A L E R   IN

Pickles, Vinegar, Cider, Jellies and Pre­

serves. Min  emeat,  Maple Syrup, 

Sauer Kraut and Produce.

323  SO.  DIVISION  ST.

I quote the trade as follows:

PICKLES.

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Medium 1,300 30 gal. bbls..............
..............
600 15  “ 
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Small 
2,400 30  “ 
...
l,20i  15  “ 
Gherkins 3,600 30 “ 
..............
1,80015  “ 
...............
3 gal. pails.......................
Fancy Mixed Pickles  30 gal. bbls

9 7 50 
4 00 
8 50
4  75 
10 005 50
1 40
. 
..  10 00
..  5 25
3 gallon pails............   140
Chow Chow 15  gals........  ..........................   5 50
.....................   1  40
Split Pickles, plain,  1,200 in bfil.....................   5 50
Sweet Gherkins. 3.600 30 gal. bbls...................$13 00

SW EET  PIC K LES.
“ 
1800 ¿5 gal. bbls  ..............  7  00
“  Small,  2,400 30 gal. bbls................... 11  00
“  Fancy Mixed. BO gal. bbls...............  1100
6 10
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“ Small, 1,20015  gal. bbls.....................  6 
00
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7 50
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4 25
Large pickles put up in 45 gal. casks.........   7 50
English Pints, per doz  .......................
....  i 2  15 
American Pints.  “ 
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......   On
Sauer Kraut, per bbl...................................   4 75

Split,  1,200 30 
600  15 
BO TTLED   PIC K L E S .

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J. S. Walker’s pure Table and Pickle.
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40 grain per gal.  ($1  for  bbl)  ..................... $0 08
5') 
Oft

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White Wine same price.

JE L L IE S .
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CHOICE  P R E SE R V E S.

STA NDARD  M INCEM EAT.

SAUCE AND MUSTARD

30 lb. water pails, all kinds.................
20 lb 
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pints, glass jelly, per  doz..............

....*0 04>4 
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80 ~
Cass Farm Sauce, per doz.................... .  ...9 1  00
Mustard  8 oz. per  doz
cups, fancy, per  doz  ........  ........ 
70
wine glass, 
.................... 
40
• beer mugs....................... 
.........  
95
Black Jugs, per  doz  ..................................  1  15
Caddys, 
...............................  .  2 90
5 gal.  kegs..................................................  1  50
10 
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...................................................  4 00
15 
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Barrels Mustard, per  gal  ..........................  
22
20 lb.  Kanakens,  per  lb  ............................ 
10
361b  pails,  per lb........................................  07
140 lb. kegs,  “ 
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New England Mincemeat, per  doz............1  00
M A PLE  SY R U P.
Extra Maple Syrup, 5 gal. cans  per  gal 
$ 0 85
Vermont 
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5  “ 
75
“  per doz........12 00
Extra 
1  “ 
Vermont 
10 50 
Extra 
H 
6  00 
Vermont 
% 
5 50
M A PLE  SUGAR.
30 and 60 lb. boxes, per lb.........
10
C A TSU P.
Decanter, pints, per doz...........
*1  001  50
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2 50 
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2 50
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Choicest pints, 
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5 gal. kegs, per gal....................
50
60
1  “  jugs, 
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HO RSE  R A D ISH .
.  90 
American pints, per doz...........
3 gal. pails, per gal....................
.  70
A P P L E   B U T T E R .
Per pound..................................
08
I warrant all goods offered in this  price list to 
give  satisfaction or send  them  back,  and  will 
always give you the lowest  price on good goods. 
As for cheap  goous, we do not  handle them.  I 
will  allow 5 per  cent,  off  for  cash  on all  bills 
paid as soon as you get the goods.

quarts 
X  gal. 

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Please give us a trial.

Yours Truly, 

J. S. W a l k e r .

R eliability o f th e  L acto m eter.

The 

lactometer  does  not  tell  “ the 
whole truth and nothing but the  truth.” 
It ignores the  fat  of  milk.  The  richer 
the milk,the poorer the lactometer makes 
it.  A good  supply  of  fat  aids  all  the 
functions  of  life  and  helps  the  diges­
tion  of  the  starchy  foods.  Too  much 
care cannot be bestowed  in securing pure 
milk from  healthy  cows,  fed  on  good, 
sound food.  Large  cities  can  only  se­
cure pure,  sound milk  by  intelligent in­
spection,  not only  of  the  milk,  but  of 
the dairy, so that all  food and  surround­
ings shall show the best  sanitary  condi­
tions.

Grand  Rapids  & Indiana.

In effect December 7, 1890.

TRAINS  GOING  NORTH.
South

For Saginaw, solid t r a in ...........
For Traverse City........................ I  5:15 a m
For Traverse  City A MackinawQ  9:20 & m
For Saginaw, solid train............
For Cadillac...................................f 2:15 p m
For Mackinaw...............................t 8:50 p m
From Kalamazoo..........................t 3:55 p m

Arrive from  Leare Koing
North, 
t  7:80  a m 
t 7:05  am  
tll^SO  a m 
t 4:30  p m  I 
t  5:00  pm  
110:30  p m

TRAINS  GOING  SOUTH.

 

North. 
For  Cincinnati..........................t .|  6:00a m  
For Kalamazoo and  Chicago... 110:15 a m 
From Saginaw 
..................11:45 a m
For Fort Wayne and the  East..
For Cincinnati...............................t 5:30 p m
For Kalam&zo and  Chicago... .tl0:00 p m
From Saginaw..............................110:30 p m

Arrive from  Leave going 
South.
t  0:30  am
tl0:30  am
t  2:00  p m 
i  6:03  p ra 
|11:05  p m
Trains marked (|) run daily; (t) daily except Sunday. 
Sleeping and parlor car  service:  North—11:30  a  m 
train, parlor  chair  car  for  Mackinaw City;  10:30 p m  
train,  Wagner  sleeping  car 
for  Mackinaw  City. 
South—6:30 a m train, parlor chair car for  Cincinnati; 
10:30 a m train, through parlor coach to Chicago : 0 p m  
train, Wagner sleeping car for  Cincinnati;  11:05  p  m 
train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago.

For Muskegon—Leave. 

Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana.
7:00  am  
11:15 a m 
5:40  pm  

From Muskegon—Arrive.
10:10 am
8:45 pm
Through tickets and full information  can  be had by 
calling upon A. Almquist  ticket  agent  at  Union Sta­
tion,  or  Oeorge  W.  Munson,  Union  Ticket  Agent, 07 
Monroe street. Grand Rapids. Mich.

3:45 p m

General Passenger and Ticket Agent.

O. L. LOCKWOOD,

D etroit, G rand H aven & M ilw aukee.

GOING WEST.

Arrive*.
,12:50pm
tThrough Mail....................................5:00 p
.  5:00 pm
tGr&ndRapids  E xpress................10:25  p
.10:25  p m
•Night Express.......................................0:40 a m
.  0:40 a m
tMixed................................................
GOING EAST
tDetroit  Express.............................
tThrough Mail..................................10:10 a
.10.10 am
tEvening Express.....   ..................... 3:35 p m
.  3:36 p m
•Night  Express................................  9  50 p
.  9:50 p m

Leaves.
1:00 pm
5:10 p m
7:05 a m
7:30 am
0:50 a m
10:20 a m
3:45 p m
10:56 p m
tDally, Sundays excepted.  "Daily.
Detroit Express  leaving 0:50 a m has Wagner parlor 
and buffet car attached, and Evening  Express leaving 
3:45 p m has parlor car  attached.  These trains .make 
direct connection in Detroit for ail points East.
Express leaving at  10:55  p  m  has  Wagner  sleeping 
car to .Detroit, arriving In Detroit  at 7:20 a m.
Tickets  and 
car  berths  secured  at 
D.y G. H. A M .R’y offices, 23 Monroe St.f and at the depot 
Jab. Campbell. City Passenger Agent. 

sleeping 

J no. W. Loud, Traffic Manager, Detroit.

Toledo,  Ann  Arbor  &  Northern.

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

A  J. Pa isle y, Gen’l Pass.  Agent
OCTOBER 5, 1890.
&  WEST  MICHIGAN  RY.

P . M.

P . M.

A.  M.

P.  M.

+11:30

D E PA R T   FO R

+7:25 +5:05
+5:05
+7:25
+5:05
+5:05
+7:25

P .  M.
Chicago............ +9:00 +1:00 »11:35
+1:09 §11:35
Indianapolis__
Benton Harbor.. +9:00 +1:00 *11:35
+ 9 :0 0 +1:00 »11:35
St. Joseph.........
Traverse  City... +7 :25 +5:05 +11:30
Muskegon......... +9 00 + 1 :00 +.5:05 +8:40
Manistee  .........
Ludington........
Baldwin  ...........
Big Rapids........
Grand  Haven... +9:00 +1:00 + 5:05 + 8:40
Holland............ +9:00 +1:00 t 5:05 +8:10 * i i : 3 5
tWeek
9:00
1:00
5:05
11:30
11:35

Days.  »Daily.  § Except Saturday.
A. M. has through chair car to Chica­
go.  > o extra charge for seats.
P.  M.  runs  through to Chicago  solid 
with Wagner buffet car;  seats  75 cts. 
P. M. has through chair car to Manis­
tee, via M. & N. E. R.  R.;  solid  train 
to Traverse City.
P  M. solid train has  sleeper for  Tra­
verse City.
P. M. is solid  train  with Wagner pal­
ace sleeping  car  through to Chicago, 
and also a combination sleeping  and 
parlor  car  through  to  Indianapolis, 
via Benton Harbor.

DEPART.

De t r o it,  la n sin g  &  n o r t h er n  r.  r. 

Lansing  Route.

A R R IV E.

Express for Saginaw and Bay City__  +7:30 a m
Mail for Lansing, Detroit and East...  +7:25  a  m 
Express for Lansing, Detroit and East +1:*> p m 
Mail for Alma, St. Louis and Saginaw  +4:30 p m 
Fast Ex. for Detroit, New York, Boston*6:25  p m
Mail from Saginaw and  Bay City.  ...+11:45  a m 
Mail from Lansing, Detroit and  East.+12:10  a  m 
Fast Express from Lansing and East.  »5:15  p m 
Express from Lausing  and Detroit...  +'i:S0 p m 
Ex. from Saginaw, St. Louis and Alma+10:30  p  m 
‘Daily.  tDally except Sunday.
The shortest line to Detroit and  the  East.  Elegant 
parlor cars between Detroit  and Grand Rapids.
Solid  trains  between  Grand  Rapids  and  Saginaw. 
Two solid trains between  Grand  Rapids  and  Detroit, 
leaving Grand Rapids 7:25 a m  and  6:25  p  m,  leaving 
Detroit 1:15 p m and 5:00 p  m.
For tickets and Information, apply  at Union  Ticket 
Office, 67 Monroe street, and  Union Depot.
Geo. DeHavsn. Gen. Pass. A Ticket Agt .GrandRapids.

» T H E  M O S T  R E L I A B L E  F O O D  
I  For Infants and Invalids. 
Used  everywhere,  with  unqualified! 
success.  Sot a medicine, but a steam- 
cooked  food,  suited  to  the  weakest! 
stomach.  Take  no other.  Sold  by 
druggists.  In cans. 35c. and upward.

OOD

THE MICHIGAN  TRADESMAJST.

The  North Shore Limited.

Which runs  between  Chicago  and  New 
York  and  Boston,  over  the  Michigan 
Central, New  York  Central  and  Boston 
A  Albany  railroads,  has  probably  ex­
cited  more  comment  of  most  favorable 
character  from the traveling  public 
in 
general and metropolitan press in particu­
lar, 
than  any  other  train  on  wheels. 
The New York World says:  “The train is 
made of Wagner buffet, smoking  and  li­
brary. sleeping, dining and drawing-room 
cars  built  expressly  for  this  service. 
They  represent  the  best  possible  out­
come of the car-builder’s art,  and  every 
appliance for ease and  safety  has  been 
drawn upon in the construction of  these 
rolling  luxuries.  Once  on  the  flying 
trip  the  passenger  does  not  suffer  the 
least annoyance,  passing  over  such  an 
easy graded and curveless route as  these 
two roads  combine  to  make.  The  ves­
tibule arrangement  of  the  train  makes 
it thoroughly comfortable and  luxurious 
from end to end  and  the  day  spent  on 
the trip between the sea-side  metropolis 
and the  great  city  by  the  lakes  could 
not pass more pleasantly at the  best  ap­
pointed  hotel.  The  meals  served  are 
from choice menus,  with all that  is  sub­
stantial and delicious in  the  great  mar­
kets  at  either  end  of  the  line.  The 
sleeping 
include  well 
heated,  ventilated and  lighted  cabinets, 
where the utmost privacy and  ease  may 
be enjoyed.”
By the recent change in the  time  card 
of the Michigan Central’s  Grand  Rapids 
division,  the  train  which  formerly  left 
Grand Rapids at 11:55 a. m.,  now  leaves 
at 1:20 p.  m.,  except  Sundays, arriving 
at Jackson 4:20 p.  m.  and Detroit at  6:45 
p. m., connecting with the  North  Shore 
Limited,  -bringing  the  passengers  into 
the Grand Central depot at New York  at 
4:00 p. m.  and Boston  at  6:00  p.  m.  on 
the following day.  No  extra  charge  is 
made for this  magnificent  and  sumptu­
ous service nor for the  wonderful  speed 
with which the passenger  is  safely  and 
luxuriously carried.
For accommodation and any information 
desired,  apply  to  G.  W.  Munson,  City 
Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe St., or to F.  M. 
Briggs,  General  Agent,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.

arrangements 

“ Sheriff of  this  County.”

I 

this 

delay! 

We were waiting at Hinsdale Junction,
! which is in Missouri, and is at the  cross- 
I ing of three  different  railroads. 
I  was 
sitting on a dry goods  box  on  the  plat- 
j form along with a man  whom  1  took  to 
be a drummer,  when a  third  man  came 
up aud borrowed a light for his cigar and 
sat down.  After  some  general  talk  he 
said:
“Confound 
am 
mighty anxious to get down  to  Ripley.” 
“Marriage?” queried  the  man  beside 
me.
“No.”
“Anybody dying?”
“No.”
“Speculation, eh?”
“No.  They had  a  big  robbery  there 
last  night,  and  want  me  to  catch  the 
thief. 
I am the Sheriff of this  county.” 
“Do  tell!”  exclaimed  my  friend.  **I 
thought as much when 1  first  looked  at 
you.”

“Why should you?”
“Well, you’ve got the  eye  of a  hawk 
and the  courage  of  a  tiger,  or  I’m  no 
judge of human nature.  You’d be about 
the last man I’d care to play roots  on.” 
“ Have a cigar?” asked  the  Sheriff,  as 
he extended a couple,  and it was easy  to 
see that he was tickled all over.

We talked for an hour or so, and  then 
his train came along  and  he  boarded  it 
for Ripley.  He  was  no  sooner  out  of 
sight  than  my  friend  sat  down  and 
laughed  until  black  in  the  face.  Of 
course I inquired the cause of  his  hilar­
ity,  and  he  finally  sobered  up  and  re­
plied:

“Won’t you give it away?”
“No.”
“Hope to die if you  do?”
“Yes.”
“ Well, I’m the robber  and  the  identi­

cal chap he’s after—ha! ha! ha!”

And he went off into another fit  which 
lasted two or three  minutes,  and  which 
he recovered from to say:
“Got all the swag in that  satchel,  and 
can show it  to  you,  but  you’ve  passed 
your  word,  you  know.  Think  how  I 
piled it on—what an ass he is—ha! ha! ha!” 
And he pounded his  leg  and  laughed 
until he rolled of the box.

QoUpon BooksBuy  of  the  Largest  Manufacturers  in  the 
Florida  Oranges

The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids

Country  and  Save  Money.

W e   a re  a g e n ts 

for  H illy e r ’s  c ele b r a te d  
S ta g   b ra n d ,  w h ic h   is  th e  fin est  fruit  so ld   in 
M ich ig a n .
The  Tut ri uni  C a n d y   Co.

Pennsylvania  Lnmiiennaa’s.

The  best  fitting  Stocking  Rub­
bers in the market.  A  full line of 
Lycoming Rubbers on hand.  Try 
them.
GEO. H  REEDER & CO.,

S tate  A g en ts  for 

LYCO M ING  R U B B E R   CO.

158  and  160  East  Fulton  Street.

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

Cracker  Manufacturers,

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

Muskegon Cracker Co

C R A C K E R S,  BISCUITS  A N D   SW E E T   GOODS.

SP E C IA L   A TTEN TIO N  □ PA  ID   TO  M A IL   O R D E R S.

L A R G E S T  V A R IE T Y  IN  T H E  S T A T E
457,  459,  461,  463  W.  WESTERN AVENUE, 
MUSKEGON,  MICH.

No Comcti with Any Cracker Trust.

- 

S.  K.  BOLLES.

S. K . 

E.  B.  DIKEMAN.
H o lie s &   Co.,

T7  C A N A L  ST ..  G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M IC H .

W h o le s a le   C igar  D ealers.

“ T O S S   U P ! ”

The  "TOSS  U P”  Cigar  is  not a competitor 
against  any  other 5c brands, but all 10c brands, 
because  it  is  equal  to  any  10c  cigar  on  the 
market.

RED T h e   m o st  e ffectiv e  C ou gh   D rop  in  

A 
M A N U F A C T U R E D   B Y

*   p  

S e lls   th e 
th e  m a rk et. 
q u ic k e st  a n d   p a y s  th e

COUGH

A. E. BROOKS & 00.
The  Fine 

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Line  of  Candy  in  the  State. DROPS

DON’T  SCATTER  YODR  FIRE, OR  WASTE  COSTLY  AMMUNITION

UNNECESSARILY--DECIDE  UPON  WHAT  YOU  WANT,THEN  REACH  FOR  IT.
HERE  IT IS !  AND WE GIVE THEM AWAY FREE!  They  are  dollars 
and cents to you, Boxes and Barrels are  good in their  place, but these Cabinets dress up your store, 
and cost you nothing.  They are made  by regular Cabinet  Makers at a slight expense over the cost 
of  making  Boxes, consequently we  can  use  them  instead  of  the  old-tumbled-down-Barrels  and 
worthless  boxe-.  These  Cabinets  are  beautifully Panelled, Painted  and Varnished.  Their use in 
the store is apparent.  The 50 lb.  Cabinet is  made  particularly for the Counter 
Shelf; the  lOO lb.  Cabinet» to take the  place of  the unsightly Barrels so 
often seen on the floor.  To  secure these Cabinets  you have only to"huy your Bulk Roast­
ed Coffee of the Woolson Spice Co., or order through your Jobber.  You assume no risk for we fully 
guarantee the Coffee to  give  perfect satisfaction. 
It will cost  yon only one cent for a Postal Card 
addressed to the Woolson Spice Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Price-list of Roasted Coffee in Cabinets.

THIS CABINET HOLDS SO lbs

J^L IO N   COFFEE  NOT  SOLD  IN  THESE  CABINETS.“« «

THIS CABINET HOLDS 100 lbs.

