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GRAND  R A PID S,  W EDNESDAY,  JU N E  8,  1892
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THE  STORY  OF  A   BURGLARY.
Although I had known  George  Martin 
a long time,  he had only  lately  initiated 
me into the mysteries of his life. 
I knew 
well that  he  had  been  guilty  of  many 
kinds  of  excesses  and  indiscretions  in 
his youth,  but  I was  not a  little  aston­
ished to hear that he  had  once  sunk  so 
low  as  burglary.  Without  further  re­
mark, I relate  the  chief  episode  in  the 
career of this strange man:

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ful shock,  which  quivered  through  and 
through me, so that I fell all in  a  heap, 
tearing the  wire  down  with  me. 
I  re­
member hearing  the  loud  ringing  of  a 
bell,  whilst  Schmiedlein—whom,  more­
over, I have never seen since-disappeared 
like  lightning 
into  the  darkness  and 
escaped, very likely  by the  way  we  had 
come.
“On 

struck  my  head 
violently against the  opposite  wall  and 
became  unconscious.  Regaining  my 
senses,  I found myself  bound  and  help­
less,  which,  after  all,  did  not  surprise 
me,  as  I  concluded  I  had  been  caught 
where I fell. 
It soon struck me, however, 
that  there  were  some  peculiar  circum­
stances connected with my captivity.

falling. 

I 

looked  round, 

“I was nearly undressed,  and lay on  a 
cold slab  of slate  which  was  about  the 
height of a table  from  the  ground,  and 
only a piece of linen protected  my  body 
from immediate contact  with  the  stone. 
Straight above  me  hung  a  large  lamp, 
whose polished reflector spread  a  bright 
light far around,  and when I,  as  far  as 
possible, 
I  perceived 
several shelves with  bottles,  flasks  and 
chemical  apparatus  of  all  kinds  upon 
them. 
In one corner of the room stood a 
complete  human  skeleton,  and  various 
odds  and  ends  of  human  bodies  hung 
here and there upon  the  walls. 
I  then 
knew I was  lying  on  the  operating—or 
dissecting—table of a doctor, a discovery 
which naturally troubled me  greatly;  at 
the same time I preceived that my mouth 
was firmly gagged.

“What  did  it  all  mean?  Had  some 
accident befallen me,  so  that  a  surgical 
operation  was necessary for my recovery? 
But I remembered nothing  of  the  kind, 
and also felt no pain;  nevertheless,  here 
I lay,  stripped and helpless,  on  this  ter­
rible  table,  gagged  and  bound,  which 
indicated something extraordinary.

“It astonished me not a little that there 
should  be  such  an  operating  room  in 
such a house,  until  I  remembered  that 
Dr.  Langner, as the county physician, had 
to  carry  oat  the  post-mortem  exami­
nations for the  county,  and  that  in the 
small towns no other room was  available 
for such a purpose. 
I felt too miserable, 
however,  to think  anything  more  about

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“Yes,” said  he,  “I had a hard  time  of 
it in those days,  and  finally  I  became  a 
burglar.  When Robert Schmiedlein pro­
posed to me that  we  should  break  into 
the somewhat retired house  of  two  doc­
tors,  Dr.  Engler  and  Dr.  Langner,  I 
thoughtlessly agreed.  Both doctors were 
well known on account of their scientific 
researches,  and one of  them,  especially, 
for his eccentric manner.

“Well,  the night fixed for the carrying 
out of our design arrived,  and  we  went 
to work with the greatest confidence,  for 
all the circumstances were favorable  for 
a burglary. 
It was  pitch  dark,  neither 
moon nor stars visible,  and,  in  addition, 
a strong west wind was  blowing,  which 
was very welcome to us,  as  it  promised 
to drown every sound,  however  slight.

“It was toward 2 in  the  morning  that 
we, assuming all was safe, began by filing 
through a chain  whiclk fastened a ladder 
to the wall.  This ladder we placed under 
a window in the  first  story  on  the  left 
side of the house. 
In less than five  min­
utes  we  had  opened  the  window,  and, 
hearing  nothing,  Schmiedlein  climbed 
through  it  and  I  followed  him.  After 
carefully  closing  the  Venetian  blinds 
we ventured to light a lantern,  and  then 
discovered  that  we  were  in a kind  of 
lumber  room,  the  door  of  which  was 
locked.

“After picking the lock we determined 
first to explore the rooms on  the  ground 
floor,  thinking we  should  thus  run  less 
risk  of  waking  the  inhabitants  of  the 
house.

“To our astonishment we perceived, as 
we  crept  downstairs,  a  light  shining 
under the door of one of the rooms at the 
back of the building.

“At first we were  both  for  beating  a 
hasty  retreat. 
Schmiedlein  soon  re­
covered himself and proposed we  should 
force our way into  the  room,  bind  and 
gag every occupant and  then  obtain  by 
threats all desirable information.

“I agreeing,  we approached  the  door. 
While carefully throwing the light round, 
I noticed,  seven  feet  from  the  floor,  a 
wire which appeared to pass through  the 
door we were approaching, and, on point­
ing it out to my  companion,  he  thought 
it might be connected with some bell.

“I replied in a whisper that we should 
try and avoid any  alarm  by  cutting  the 
wire,  and,  as I  could  just  reach  it with 
my hands,  I  would  hold  it  firm whilst 
Schmiedlin  cut  it  between  my  hands, 
thus preventing it jerking back and ring­
ing the bell.

“ Setting  th e  lantern  on  the  floor,  I 
seized the wire, whilst Schmiedlein drew 
a pair of pinchers out of his pocket.  But 
tihe moment I touched it I  felt  a  fright­

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’.ITTTti  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

it.  But  I  soon  noticed,  after  several 
vain efforts to free myself, that I was not 
alone in the room, for  I  heard  the  rus­
tling of paper, and then some  one said  in 
quiet, measured tones:

“ ‘Yes,  Langner,  I  am quite convinced 
that this man  is  particularly  suited  for 
the carrying out of my highly  important 
experiment.  How 
long  have  1  been 
wishing to make the  attempt!  To-night 
I shall be able to produce absolute  proof 
of my theory.’

“ ‘That, would,indeed be a high triumph 
of human  skill,’ I heard  a  second  voice 
reply:  ‘but consider, dear doctor,  if  that 
man  there  were 
to  expire  under  our 
hands—what then?’

“  ‘Impossible!’  was  the  quick  reply. 
‘It is bound to succeed,  an J,even  if it did 
not,  he will die a  glorious  death  in  the 
interests of science; while,  if we let  him 
go,  he  would sooner or later fall  into  the 
hands of the hangman.’

“I could  not even see the two men,  yet 
their conversation  was,  doubtless,  about 
me; and,  hearing  it,  I  shuddered  from 
head  to foot.  They were proposing some 
dangerous operation on  me,  not  for  my 
benefit,  but  in  the  interests  of  medical 
science!

“At any  rate,  I  thought,  they  won’t 
undertake such a thing without my sanc­
tion; and  what,  after  all,  was  their  in­
tention?  It must be something  terrible, 
for they had already  mentioned the possi­
bility of my  succumbing. 
I should  soon 
know the fearful truth,  for,  after  a short 
pause,  they continued:

“ ‘It has long been  acknowledged  that 
the true source of life  lies in  the  blood. 
What  1 wish to prove,  Langner,  is  this: 
Nobody need die from pure  loss of blood, 
and yet such cases occur only  too  often, 
while we must all the time  be  in posses­
sion of means to  renew  this  highly  im­
portant  sap  of  life,  and  thus  avoid  a 
fatal  result.  We read of a few,  but only 
a  few,  cases  of  a  man  who  for  some 
reason or other has  lost  so  much  blood 
that  his  death  appeared  inevitable,  if 
some  noble  hearted  man  had  not 
offered  his own blood,  in  order  to  let  it 
flow from  his veins into  the veins of  the 
dying man.  As you are aware,  this  pro­
ceeding has always bad the desired effect. 
I consider it,  however,  a great mistake to 
deprive a fellow being of necessary blood, 
for the one thereby  only  gains  life  and 
strength at  the cost of another, who offers 
himself for  an  always  dangerous  sacri­
fice.’

“ ‘Yes,  I do not think that right either,’ 
replied  Dr.  Langner. 
‘And,  moreover, 
how seldom  is a man found, at the critical 
moment,  ready  to submit himself at once 
to such a dangerous  loss of  blood.’

“ ‘That is very natural; no one  lightly 
undertakes such a thing,’  continued  the 
other. 
‘So  much  greater  will  be  our 
triumph if the operation succeeds. I hope 
to show  you  that,  although  we are think­
ing of taking that man’s  blood,  even  to 
the last  drop,  in  a  few  hours  we  shall 
set him on his feet again.’

“ ‘Just so!  I do not see why we should 
not  succeed.  At  any  rate,  in  the  in­
terests of science  we  should  prove  in  a 
practical manner the  correctness  of  our 
theory.’

“ ‘And this proof,  my friend,  we  will 
undertake  without delay.  Let me repeat 
my  instructions,  for  we  cannot  go  to 
work too carefully to preserve the life of 
this man. 
I will open a vein in his thigh 
and  measure  exactly  the  quantity  of 
blood which flows out, at the  same  time

watching the beating of the heart.  Under 
ordinary  circumstances  nothing  could 
possibly save him; but just before the ex­
tinction of the last spark of life,  we  will 
insert the  warm blood  of a living  rabbit 
in  his  veins,  as  we  have  already  ar- 
i ranged. 
If my theory  is right,  the  pul­
sation of the  heart  will  then  gradually 
increase  in  strength  and  rapidity.  At 
the same time it is important  to  protect 
his  limbs  from  cold  and  stiffness,  which 
will  naturally  take place  with the loss of 
arterial  blood.’

“The conversation of the  two  doctors 
overwhelmed  me with  deadly  terror.  1 
could  scarcely  believe I was really awake 
and not the victim of some cruel nightmare
“The fact remained,  however,  that  1 
lay  helpless on the dissecting table,  that 
a threatening skeleton stood  in  the  cor- 
uer of the room,  and,  above all,  that  ter­
rible conversation which I  had  to  listen 
to in silence filled  me with a fear such as 
I  had  never  before  experienced. 
In­
voluntarily  the  thought 
itself 
forced 
upon me that I  was at the mercy  of  two 
infatuated doctors,  to whose mad  theory 
I should here fall a victim.

“I said to myself that nq doctor with  a 
sound mind would  propose such a fright­
ful  and  murderous  experiment  upon  a 
living man.

“The two doctors now approached  the 
dissecting table and  looked  calmly  into 
my  face; 
then,  smiling,  took  off  their 
coats  and  tucked  up  their  sleeves. 
I 
struggled to get free,  as only  a desperate 
man  under  such  extraordinary  circum­
stances could have struggled, but in vain. 
Their long-acquired experience knew how 
to render me completely helpless,  and, to 
their satisfaction, 1  could not even make 
a sound.

“Dr.  Eugler now  turned to aside table, 
and I saw  him open  a  chest  of  surgical 
instruments and take out a  lancet,  with 
which  he  returned 
to  me.  He  at 
once removed the covering from my right 
thigh,  and,  although I  lay bound  to  the 
table  in such a way that I could not  see 
my limbs,  1 was able to watch the doctor 
busied with his preparations.

“Directly after  removing  the  cloth,  I 
felt a prick  in the side of my  leg  and  at 
once felt the  warm blood gush  forth and 
trickle  down  my  leg.  The  conviction 
that he had opened the principal  vein  in 
the thigh would  have  sufficed  to  shake 
the strongest nerves.

“ ‘There is no danger,’ said Dr. Engler, 
looking into my staring,  protruding  eyes 
with  terrible  calmness. 
‘You  will  not 
die,  my good man. 
I have  only  opened 
an artery in your thigh,  and you will ex­
perience all  the  sensations  of  bleeding 
to  death.  You  will  get  weaker  and 
weaker, and,finally,  perhaps  lose all con­
sciousness,  but we shall not let you die. 
No, no!  You must live  and astonish the 
scientific  world  through  our  great  dis­
covery!’

“1 naturally could  say  nothing  in  re­
ply,  and no words can adequately express 
what I felt at that  moment  I  could,  in 
one breath,  have wept,  implored,  cursed 
and raved.

“Meanwhile,I felt my life’s blood flow­
ing,  and could hear it drop  into a  vessel 
standing  under 
the  end  of  the  table. 
Every moment the doctor  laid  his  band 
on my heart,  at the same time making re­
marks which only increased  my  horror. 
After he bad put his band on  me  for  at 
least  the  twentieth  time  and  felt  the 
beating of the heart,  he  said  to  his  as­
sistant:

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

3

“ ‘Are  you  ready  with  your  prepa­
rations,  Langner?  He has  now  lost  kn 
enormous quantity of blood,  and the pul­
sation  is  getting  weaker  and  weaker. 
See,  he is already  losing  consciousness,’ 
and with  these  words  he  took  the  gag 
out of my mouth.

“A  feeling  of  deadly  weakness,  as 
well  as  of  infinite  misery, 
laid  bold 
of me when the physician  uttered  these 
words,  and on my attempting to  speak  I 
found that  scarcely  a  whispering  mur­
mur passed my lips.  Shadowy phantoms 
and strange colors flitted  before my eyes, 
and I believed myself to be already  in  a 
state past all human aid.

“What happened  in the next few  min­
utes  1 do not  know,  for  I  had  fainted. 
When I reopened my eyes,  I noticed  I no 
longer lay on  the  dissecting  table,  but 
was sitting in an armchair in  a  comfort­
able  room,  near  which  stood  the  two 
doctors looking at me.

“Near me was a flask of  wine,  several 
smelling salts, a few basins of cold  water, 
some sponges and a galvanic battery. 
It 
was  now  bright  daylight  and  the  two 
doctors smiled as they looked at  me.

“When  I remembered the  terrible  ex­
periment, I shuddered  with  horror,  and 
tried to rise.  1 felt too  weak,  however, 
and sank back  helpless  into  the  chair. 
Then the county physician,  in  a  friendly 
but firm voice,  addressed  me:

“ ‘Compose yourself,  young man.  You 
imagined you  were  slowly  bleeding  to 
death; nevertheless,  be assured that  you 
have  not  lost  a  single  drop  of  blood. 
You have undergone no operation  what­
ever,  but  have  simply  been  the victim 
of your own imagination.  We knew very 
well you heard every  word  of  our  con­
versation,  which  was  only  intended  to 
deceive you  as much as  possible.  What 
1 maintained was,  that a man’s body will 
always  completely  lie  under  the  influ­
ence of what  he himself  firmly believes, 
whilst my colleague, on the  other  hand,- 
held the opinion that the body can  never 
be hurt by  anything  which  only  exists 
in  the 
long 
been an open question between us, which 
after your capture,  we at once  determin­
ed  to  décide. 
So  we  surrounded  you 
with objects of a nature to influence your 
imagination, aided  further  by  our  con­
versation; and,  finally,  your  conviction 
that we would really  carry  out  the  op­
eration  of  which  you  heard  us  speak, 
completed the deception.

imagination. 

This  has 

“ ‘You  have  now  the  satisfaction  of 
knowing 
that  you  are  as  safe  and 
sound as ever  you  were.  At  the  same 
time we assure you that you really showed 
all the symptoms  of  a  man  bleeding to 
death which* is  proof that the  body  can 
sometimes suffer from the most absurd un­
reality that the mind can imagine.’ 

“Astonishment,  joy and doubt at  find­
ing myself neither dead nor dying  strug­
gled within me,  and then rage at  having 
been subjected to such an awful and heart­
less experiment by the two doctors  over­
came me. 
I was quickly  interrupted  by 
Dr.  Engler,  however,  on  trying  to  give 
free scope to my indignation.

“  ‘We  had  not  exactly  any  right  to 
undertake such an experiment with you,’ 
he said;  ‘but we thought you would  par­
don  us  if  we  delivered  you from certain 
punishment, instead of having to undergo 
a painful  trial  and a long  imprisonment 
for burglary.  You are certainly  at  lib­
erty to complain about us;  but consider, 
my good fellow,  if such a step is in  your

interests. 
I  do  not  think  so.  On  the 
other hand  we are  quite willing to  make 
you  a  fitting  compensation  for  all  the 
agony you have suffered.’

“Under the circumstances,”  continued 
George Martin,  “I considered  it  wise to 
accept their  proposal,  although  I  have 
not to this day  forgiven the two men  for 
so treating me.

“The doctors kept their promise.  They 
made me a very  handsome  present  and 
troubled themselves  about  me  in  other 
ways,  so that since that time 1 have 1?een 
a more fortunate,  and,  I  hope,  a  better 
man.  Still,  I have  never  forgotten  the 
hour when I lay on the  dissecting  table 
| —the unexpected victim of a terrible  ex­
periment—“in the interests of  science.” 
Such  was  the  strange  story  of  my 
friend.  His death,  which  recently  took 
place,  released me from  the  promise  of 
secrecy  given 
to  him  about  an  event 
which he could  never  recall,  even  after 
a lapse of thirty years,  without a  feeling 
of unabated horror.

A n In su ran ce  C om pany to   b e  A void ed .
From the Detroit Indicator.

A  case  is  now  on  trial at Woodsfield, 
Ohio,  which,  if  the  facts  are  as stated, 
will  have  a  tendency  to  cast  disrepute 
upon  the  fire  insurance  contract.  The 
plaintiff  in the  case  is  John H.  Roemer, 
administrator,  and  the  defendant  is  the 
Providence-Washington  Insurance  Com­
pany. 
It  seems that  in  1884 the  plain­
tiff’s father,  a wealthy merchant of  Clar- 
ington,  Ohio,  suddenly and  mysteriously 
disappeared,  and  no  trace  of  him  has 
since  been  discovered.  His  sons  and 
wife continued  the  busiuess in his  name 
and kept the property well insured.  Ac­
cording to the law in such cases a man is 
presumed  to  be  dead if  not heard  from 
in  seven  years  and a few days  after the 
expiration of  this  period  of  limitation a 
policy of  insurance  on the  property was 
issued  by the  defendant  company  in the 
original  owner’s name.  Last  fall a loss 
occurred  and the  company refused  pay­
ment on the  ground  that at the  time the 
policy  was  issued  the  man  was  legally 
dead,  and  hence  there  could  be no con­
tract.  Liability  under  the  policy  was 
therefore denied and suit was brought by 
the administrator to recover.  Now,  from 
a legal  standpoint,  it is  quite  likely that 
the company is right  and  cannot be held 
liable,  but  it  is  not a very creditable de­
fense nevertheless.  There is a moral ob­
ligation to pay  the  loss,  and  to  resort to 
legal  technicalities  is  neither  just  nor 
equitable.  All  the  facts in the  case ex­
isted  at  the  time the  policy was  issued 
and  must  have  been  known to the  com­
pany  through  its  legal  representative, 
the  agent.  What  right,  then,  had  it  to 
enter into a contract which it knew to he 
illegal,  and  accept the premiums upon a 
policy which  according to its  plea is not 
collectable  by  law?  None  at  all.  But 
having  made the  contract  it  is  morally 
bound  to  stand  by it whatever view the 
courts  may take of  the  matter. 
If  any 
company enters into contract with a dead 
man,  knowing him  to be dead,  it is in all 
equity bound  to  stand  by  that  contract. 
That  would  be our verdict,  at least were 
the Indicator the jury in  the case.

A n   U n ju st  S u sp icion .

From Pock.
Country  Grocer  (severely)—Anything 
you want to buy this mornin’?
Customer  (who  has  been  munching 
crackers and cutting  off  cheese  for  the 
last  five  minutes,  severely)—They  is, 
yes;  I want one  dozen clothes-pins;  how 
much’ll they be?

Grocer—Four cents.
Customer  (laying  down  a  nickel and 
reaching  for  another  cracker)—Take it 
out o’ that;  that’s  good  money,  ain’t it? 
(Takes change and goes out.)
Old man by the stove—Bill  likes  your 
crackers  ’n cheese  pretty well, don’t he, 
Mr. Letlive?
Grocer—S’ long’s he  buys  something, 
it’s all  right. 
I didn’t  think he  was go- 
in’ to bny nothin’.

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4

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

AMONO THE TRADE.

AROUND THE  STATE.

Coral— F.  A.  Taylor is closing out  his 

general stock at this place.

Hesperia—Heim  & Dodge succeed Win. 

Durkes in the meat business.

Sturgis—Frank  Church  has  sold  his 

furniture stock to L.  C.  Uaner.

Gladwin—Samuel Goldberg  has moved 

his general stock to Beaverton.

Dexter—Emanuel  Beck  has  sold  his 

grocery stock to W m .  F.  Keller.

Flint—W.  J. Clark  has sold his grocery 

and drug stock to Geo.  E.  Hunt.

Fountain—W.  B.  Eoff,  who  operated  a 

general store at this place,  is dead.

Hesperia—Wm.  Duke has sold his meat 

market to Mills Bros.,  late of  Holton.

Athens—Fonda Bros,  are succeeded  by 
Geo.  Greenfield in the  grocery  business.
Elk  Rapids—Christ.  Johnson  has  sold 
his boot  and shoe stock  to  H.  Burnmin- 
ger.

Muskegon—C.  C.  Waguer  &  Co.  suc­
ceed  Garrett Wagner in  the grocery  bus­
iness.

Battle  Creek — Chas.  S.  Brown  suc­
ceeds  Brown  &  Fuller  in  the  grocery 
business.

Augusta—A.  A.  Eddy has sold his drug 
stock to E.  J. Cox,  who  will continue the 
business.

Negaunee— Peterson,  Erickson  &  Co. 
are succeeded  by Peterson  & Erickson  in 
general trade.

Escanaba—The firm  name  of  G.  F.  B. 
& S.  Peterson  has been changed to Peter­
son & Anderson.

Hesperia—Rolison Bros,  have  opened 
a meat market,  placing  the  business  in 
charge of Dell Corbin.

Negaunee — A  chattel  mortgage  for 
$7,000  has  been  foreclosed  on  the  dry 
’goods stock of John  Mitchell.

Mancelona—W.  M.  Simons  has  leased 
the Welling  store  and  will  occupy  the 
same with a boot  and shoe stock.

Bay City—The hardware  firm  of  Hol­
comb  Bros,  has  dissolved,  the  business 
being continued by D. C.  Holcomb.

Mancelona—H.  L . Welling  has decided 
to remove his clothing stock toPetoskey, 
where  he will re-engage in business.

Holland—Kuite Bros,  have  purchased 
the  Burton  meat  market  and  will con­
tinue the business at the same  location.

Cadillac—J. F. Hutchinson, who recent­
ly embarked  in  the  meat  business,  has 
closed his market and retired  from trade.
G reenville— C.  W.  P assage  has bought 
th e  P eople’s  drug  store  o f  Dr.  A .  W. 
N ich ols and  w ill continue  th e  business.
Flat Rock—W. B. Littlefield has bought 
the wagon  business of  Frederick  Burdin 
and the harness  business  of  Wm.  Spei- 
cher.

Sparta— Misner  &  Me Leod  have  re­
moved their grocery and  bazaar  stock  to 
Muskegon and located  on  East  Western 
avenue.

Elk Rapids—John  W.  Balcom has  sold 
an interest in his drug stock to Frank  E. 
Thatcher,  who  will  hereafter  manage 
the business.

Owosso—F.  H.  Banister has  purchased 
the  three-story brick  block  formerly oc­
cupied  by  Lawrence  &  Son  and  will 
shortly occupy the same with his grocery 
stock.

Remus—John Ariss  has  sold his meat 
market to N.  & W.  S.  Denny,,  who  will 
continue  the  business.  Mr.  Ariss  will 
re-engage in the  same  business  at Sher­
man City.

Sparta—Earnest  Blackmore  has  pur­

chased Guy Heath’s interest in the  meat 
market in the Anderson  block  and  will 
become the partner of August Mungerson 
in conducting it.

Menominee—Charles A.  Ruprecht  has 
entered  into partnership  with  Sandburg 
& Lord.  The new firm will deal  in  lum­
ber,  lath and shingles  under the  title  of 
Sandburg,  Lord & Ruprecht.  Sandburg 
& Lord  will  continue in the  cedar  busi­
ness as heretofore.

Manistee—The  stock  and  fixtures  of 
Isador  Stein hart’s  boot  and  shoe  store 
were sold at sheriff’s  sale  last  Tuesday. 
Mr.  Steinhart’s brother,  Jacob Steinhart, 
was the highest bidder,  and it was knock­
ed down to him  at $1,900.  Mr.  Steinhart 
is not sure whether he will  continue the 
business or not.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Rondo—The Partridge saw mill has cut
450.000 feet of  hardwood  lumber for Mc­
Bride,  of Flint.

Kitchi—Caulkins &  Canfield  have  be­
gun  work on a shingle  mill  on  the  Du­
luth,  South  Shore  &  Atlantic  Railway, 
near this  place.

Clio—Chauncy  Stevens  has  removed 
his saw and  planing  mill from West Vi­
enna to this place,  and will soon be ready 
to resume business.

Kalamazoo—The  Featherbone  Corset 
Co.  is putting in  fifty new machines and 
expects to employ  as  many  new  hands, 
which will increase  us  working force to 
160.

Marceilus—Several business men  have 
formed a stock company for  the purpose 
of  manufacturing  a  patented  washing 
machine,  and  will  at  once  commence 
work on  a factory building.

ML  Pleasant—Horning  &  Root  have 
shut  down  their  sawmill  temporarily, 
having cut  1,500,000  feet.  Their  head­
ing mill is running with  a  full  force  of 
men and a full stock of timber.

Bay City—A.  M.  Miller,  of  this  city, 
has contracted  to furnish a  Chicago  firm
12.000  cords  of  wood,  cut  one  foot  in 
length. 
It will  be cut at the old  heading 
factory on the Belt  Line  and  shipped to 
Chicago by rail.

Williams—The  Williams  Milling  Co., 
to manufacture and sell  staves,  heading, 
etc.,  has  been  organized  by  Frank  D. 
Pierson,  Frank  H.  Gibbs,  George  L. 
Mosher and  Collingwood Campbell.  Cap­
ital  stock, $10,000.

Coleman—Hubbell & Hiles have closed 
their  sawmill  near  this  place  and  are 
shipping the machinery  to  Pori,  Hough­
ton county,  where they have purchased a 
tract  of  timber  and  will  manufacture 
lumber and shingles.

Marquette—June  Bros,  have  started 
their new sawmill on the Chocolate river, 
near this place. 
It has  a  daily  capacity 
of 40,000 feet,  and is in every  way  a  bet­
ter plant than the one occupying the same 
site,  which was burned.

Farwell—James McLellan  has cut 100,- 
000 feet  of  lumber  at  his  sawmill  and 
shut down,  but will  operate  his  shingle 
mill  through  the  season.  The  mill  is 
stocked  from  timber 
land  near  Sears, 
purchased by Asa Leonard.

Ann  Arbor—The  Combination Screen 
& Awning Manufacturing  Co.,  to  manu­
facture and sell  screens and awnings, has 
been organized  by  Charles  J.  Stelhoby, 
Herbert Randall,  Isaac  B.  Bent  and Guy 
B. Thompson.  Capital  stock,  $10,000.

Manistee—McKillip  &  Co.  started  up 
their mill Monday of last week, and were

the last to swing  into  line.  They  have 
been delayed by the machinery  for their 
new band mill.  They now have two bands 
in operation, which  make a very complete 
outfit.

Muskegon—The Kelley Brothers  Man­
ufacturing Co.  has  secured  the  contract 
to furnisli all the wood  work for the Par- 
melee building,  Cleveland,  a  nine-story 
office structure.  The job  includes  win­
dow and  door  frames,  sash,  doors,  trim 
and floors.  The flooring  will  amount to
80,000  feet.

West Bay City—H.  W.  Sage  has  pur­
chased of F.  W.  Wheeler 40 acres of land 
just north of the latter’s shipyard on the 
river  front,  the  reported  consideration 
being $20,000. 
It  is  intimated  that  the 
property is to  be  utilized  for  manufac­
turing purposes. 
It is  the  site formerly 
occupied by the old Smith mill  plant.

Manistee—Filer  &  Sons  now  occupy 
their new office,  built  upon  the  site  of 
the  old one,  burned  last  winter. 
It  is 
the most complete of its k!nd in the city, 
and  there  are  few  better  .to  be  found 
anywhere in  the  country.  At  the  mill 
they have  among  other  items  an  order 
for  800,000  feet  of  choice  thick  white 
pine,  to go to Tonawanda.

Manistee—Salt is a  very  desirable  ar­
ticle at present,  and  is  being forwarded 
in  large  quantities. 
Since  the  change 
was made in the arrangements  for carry­
ing the salt from  these blocks,  they have 
been able to get rid  of  a  great deal  more 
than  was formerly the  case,  even though 
the price is 10 cents  a barrel  less than  it' 
was in the spring.

Saginaw—Rupp  &  Kerr  and  A.  P. 
Brewer & Sons, of  this city,  are reported 
to have sold 8,000,000 feet of logs in Che­
boygan  waters to James Millen,  of  Black 
river,  manager  for  Alger,  Smith  &  Co. 
Mr.  Millen recently contracted with Che­
boygan parties to saw about that quantity 
of logs,  and  the  presumption  is it  is the 
lot purchased of the parties named.

Allegan—L.  Perrigo & Co. have merged 
their patent medicine  and  extract  busi­
ness  into  a  stock  company  under  the 
style  of  the  L.  -Perrigo  Co.  The  cor­
poration has a  capital  stock  of  $25,000, 
of  which  $14,000  has  been  subscribed, 
the  stockholders being L.  Perrigo,  Chas. 
P.  Perrigo,  Wm.  P.  Perrigo,  James B. 
Harden  and  Morris  B.  Sweeting,  the 
latter  two gentleman  hailing  from  Wil­
liamson,  N. Y.  Under the new  arrange­
ment  business  will  be  pushed  harder 
than ever.

Cadillac—The details  of  the  arrange­
ment for  cutting  the  Blodgett  pine  are 
now completed,  and the largest  tract  of 
pine in Michigan  will be  cut  in Cadillac 
under the  joint  management  of  W.  W. 
Cummer and D.  F.  Diggins.  The  money 
paid to the laborers engaged in  manufac­
turing the pine will amount to about $17,- 
000 per month,  which,  in  the eight years 
required  to  complete  the  cutting,  will 
amount to at least $1,600,000.  The work 
of  logging the pine will  be begun during 
this  month.

Marquette—J.  H.  Booth will  move his 
sawmill  from Garden Bay to Sidnaw,  the 
junction  of  the  Duluth, South  Shore & 
Atlantic and the Milwaukee  &  Northern 
Railroad’s Ontonagon branch.  He  has a 
contract to  saw  the  timber  on  a  large 
tract  for  A.  Bergland,  and  his  mill,  a 
band and  circular,  has  several  seasons’ 
work 
in  sight  As  the  Milwaukee  & 
Northern will immediately build through 
from Iron Mountain to Sidnaw,  it will be

a good location,  both as to  stumpage and 
for rail shipments  out.

Menominee—The  estate  of  Peters  & 
Morrison  has  been  ordered  closed,  and 
the money—$18,000—in  the hands of  the 
receiver distributed  among the creditors. 
October 17,  1890,  the insolvents  made an 
assignment to James A.  Stephenson, who 
was  afterwards  appointed  receiver  by 
Judge  Stone.  The  property  scheduled 
$70,000,  but only $35,000  was realized by 
its  sale.  During  his  receivership  Mr. 
Stephenson  paid  some  $4,000 
labor 
claims, $1,000  in  taxes,  and  $1,500 in in­
surance.  The  claims  filed  and  proven 
against the estate aggregated over $2,000,- 
000,  so it will  be  seen  that the dividend 
ordered  will  be  about  9  per cent.  The 
great portion  of  this  indebtedness  con­
sisted 
in  outstanding  accommodation 
bank paper made  by  Peters  & Morrison 
for the  use and  benefit  of  R.  G.  Peters, 
who was the senior partner in the defunct 
firm.  The legitimate  debts  of  the  firm 
were  about  $45,000.  The  failure  gave 
rise to  almost  interminable  litigation,  a 
good deal  of which is  still burdening the 
records of the courts.

in 

P u rely  F^rsonal.

Frank  C.  Sampson,  shingle  manufac­
turer and general dealer at  Boon,  was in 
town Monday.

Jacob Formsma,  formerly  of  the  firm 
of Quint & Formsma,  is  now  behind the 
counter for B.  S.  Harris.

W.  L.  Freeman  is  rejoicing  over  the 
advent  of  a  daughter,  who  arrived last 
Thursday,  making a trio of  daughters at 
his festive board.

L.  Perrigo,  President  of  the  L.  Per­
rigo Co.,  manufacturers  of  extracts  and 
patent medicines at Allegan,  was  in town 
one day last week.

Fred  H.  Ball,  Fred  B.  Aldrich  and 
Chas.  S.  Withey have gone  to Minneapo­
lis to assist in  the election of  a  Republi­
can candidate for the presidency.

Henry Jacobs, of the firm of Heimback 
&  Jacobs,  dealers  in  drugs  and  wall 
paper  at  Constantine,  was  in  town  sev­
eral  days  last  week,  placing  orders  for 
summer goods.

Hon.  E.  N.  Bates,  senior  member  of 
the firm of  Bates  &  Troutman,  general 
dealers and cheese manufacturers  at Mo­
line, was in town one day last week.  He 
says  the  two  factories  of  the  firm  are 
now  turning  out  forty  cheese  per  day 
and that he  experiences  no  difficulty  in 
placing the product in good hands.

Fred Heifrich,  the Boyne  City  grocer, 
was in  town  last week for the  first  time 
in two years and remained over  Sunday. 
Mr.  Heifrich closed his books May 15 and 
joined the ranks of cash merchants.  He 
says he notes  no  preceptible  falling  off 
in trade in consequence of  the  adoption 
of this policy.

Samuel L.  Lemon left Friday  for  New 
York,  whither he goes  as the representa­
tive of  the Grand  Rapids  Wholesale Gro­
cers’ Association  to  the  meeting  of  the 
wholesale grocers of  the  United  States, 
called for June 9,  to consider  the matter 
of effecting  some  arrangement  with the 
Sugar Trust by  which a reasonable profit 
on sugar may be  assured.  Mr.  Lemon is 
accompanied by  his wife,  and expects to 
remain  in the East about ten days, spend­
ing a couple  of  days  at  Washington on 
the way to New York. 
It  has  been sev­
eral years since  Mr.  Lemon  has  taken  a 
vacation of  so long duration,  and  he has 
richly earned a brief  respite  from  busi­
ness cares.

THJE  MICHIGAN  TTtADESMAM

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

Snell & Whitney have opened a grocery 
store at Bradley.  The  Olney  &  Judson 
Grocer  Co.  furnished the stock.

James  Herron  has  opened  a  grocery j 
store  at  Newaygo.  The  Ball-Barnhart- I 
Putman Co.  furnished the stock.

John A.  Hoedemaker  has  purchased a 
half interest in the  drug  stock  of  John 
G.  Steketee,  at the  corner  of  South  Di­
vision street and Fifth avenue.  The new 
firm will  be known  as  Steketee &  Hoede­
maker.

As  the  time  for  holding  the  aunual 
picnic  of  the  retail  grocers  of  Grand 
Rapids has nearly arrived,  T h e  T r a d e s­
m an  has  been  requested  to  suggest  the 
calling  of  a  meeting  of  grocers  at  an 
early day  to  arrange  the necessary  pre­
liminaries.

The Grand Rapids correspondent to the 
Pharmaceutical  Era  states  that  many 
grocers of  this city  are  advertising  for 
sale,  at fifty cents a pint bottle, a prepar­
ation of Beef,  Iron  and  Wine  which  is 
unfit for use,  as it bears  the  appearauce 
of having been  made  with  tincture chlo­
ride of iron.

R.  G.  Beckwith,  formerly  engaged  in 
the drug  business  at  Bradley,  and  Mr. 
Gleason,  who was a clerk  in the same es­
tablishment,  have  formed  a  copartner­
ship  under  the  style  of  Beckwith  & 
Gleason,  and  opened  a  drug  store  at 
Fennvllle.  The  Hazeltine  &  Perkins 
Drug Co.  furnished the  stock.

James S.  Cowin,  druggist at the corner 
of Jefferson  avenue and Sycamore street 
has  exchanged  his  stock  for  the  drug 
stock of Chappell  &  Chappell, corner of 
Fourth and Stocking streets.  Mr.  Cowin 
will continue  the  business  on  Stocking 
street,  while  Frank  Chappell  will  con­
duct the business on Jefferson  avenue.

At a recent meeting of  the Grand Rap­
ids Pharmaceutical  Society,  committees 
were appointed  to  solicit  funds  for the 
entertainment  of  the  members  of  the 
Michigan State  Pharmaceutical  Associa­
tion, on the occasion  of  the annual con­
vention here Aug.  2, 3 and 4.  Local Sec­
retary Muir announces that  many manu­
facturers  of  pharmaceutical 
supplies 
have already  applied for space in  the ex­
hibit hall  and  that  the  indications  are 
good  for a large and varied  display.

G r ip s a c k   B r ig a d e .

The  L.  Perrigo  Co.,  at  Allegan,  has 
three men on the  road—Clark  Williams, 
C.  E.  White and James B.  Harden.

John C.  Utman, formerly  with Mussel- 
man  &  Widdicomb,  but  more  recently 
with the Haminel Cigar Co.,  has engaged 
to travel for the Muskegon branch of the 
United States Baking Co.

At  the  annual  convention  of  United 
Commercial Travelers,  held at Toledo on 
May 28,  an  elaborate  banquet  was ten­
dered  the  delegates  and  guests  by the 
Woolson Spice  Co.  The  tables were set 
in the factory  and  every  facility  given 
those present to  witness the workings of 
the institution.

A  paradise  for  traveling salesmen  is 
said to have  been  discovered at Bremen, 
Me.,  where one of the craft says the peo­
ple invited him  to stay  to  dinner or sup­
per, helped him along on his way, showed 
him their flower  gardens,  and bought his 
goods almost faster than  he could supply 
them, even^stopping  him  In  the road to

make  purchases,  and  inviting  him  to 
call again.

John H. Payne left for Colorado Springs 
last Monday,  and his  friends  have since 
been informed of the result of  an  exam­
ination  by Dr.  Reed,  the  eminent physi­
cian  at that place,  who  asserts  that Mr. 
Payne has not a trace of consumption,  Ijis 
trouble simply being a  throat  difficulty, 
which can be removed  by  a  short course 
of treatment,  assisted by  the stimulating 
Colorado climate.

At a gathering of  commercial travelers 
in  the  city of  London,  in  1859,  Charles 
Dickens,  in  responding  to  a  call  for  a 
speech,  made  use of  the following words 
of  wisdom:  “Gentlemen,  we should  re- 
| member'to-night that we are all travelers, ! 
j and  that  every  round  we  take  conveys | 
us  nearer and  nearer  to  home;  that  all 
our  little  journeys  bring us together  to 
one  certain  end,  and  that  the  good  we 
do,  and  the  virtues  that  we  show,  and 
particularly the  children  that  we  rear, 
survive  us  through  the  long  and  un­
known perspective of time.”

C ountry  C allers.

Calls  have  been  received  at  T h e 
T r a d e sm a n office  during  the past week 
from the  following gentlemen  in trade:

Bates <& Troutman,  Moline.
B.  J.  Shourds,  Horr.
Wm.  Rademacher,  Wright.
Peter DeVoist,  Hart.
Heimbach & Jacobs, Constantine.
L.  E.  Paige,  Sparta.
Fred  Helfrich,  Boyne City.
M. L.  Parker,  Baldwin.
H.  L.  Welling, Mancelona.
L.  Perrigo Co.  Allegan.

H all  to   th e  “ C olum bia.”

Capt.  Webb,  managing  proprietor  of 
the Grand Traverse  Bay  steamboat line, 
informs T h e  T r a d e sm a n that he has de­
cided to christen his  new  boat—now re­
ceiving  the  finishing  touches  at  Grand 
Haven—the  Columbia, 
instead  of  the 
Tidal  Wave,  as originally  intended.  The 
change in name is  a happy  one,  and T he 
T r a d e sm a n  wishes the  new  craft a suc­
cessful career.

T he  G rocery  M arket.

Sugar is  steady  and  very  strong,  but 
the future  is  completely  obscured from 
view’,  owing to the complete grasp of the 
situation maintained by the Trust.  Coffee 
is  unchanged.  Dried  raspberries  are 
higher.  Dried  apples, peaches and plums 
are  unchanged,  but  in  better  demand. 
Bag raisins are about out of market.  Oat­
m eal  is 35c per  barrel  higher.

T he F ruit  J ar  M arket.

The fruit jar market  is essentially fea­
tureless,  since the advance  of  six  weeks 
ago,  and no  further  change  in  prices is 
expected for the  present.  Present  quo­
tations are as  follows:
Pints..................................................................8  7 50
Quarts.................... 
8 00
Half Gallons....................................................   10  50
Caps...................................................................   3 00
Rubbers............................................................. 
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E th ics o f th e  C oal B u sin ess.

now ?

Purchaser—What  is  the  price  of  coal 
Dealer—Six dollars and a quarter a ton.
“Weigh me out a ton,  please.”
“Ahem,  where the  coal  is  weighed in 
the presence of the purchaser,  we charge 
a dollar extra.

B ank  N otes.

Stock  is  being  subscribed  for  a  new 
national bank  soon to be  started at West 
Bay  City.  The  capital  stock  will  be 
$150,000.  This  will  give  the  city three 
banks,  the others being state and savings 
banks.

HOW’S  THIS?

We offer one  hundred  dollars  reward for any 
case of  catarrh  that  cannot  be  cared by Hall’s 
Catarrh Cure.
F. J.  CHENEY  &  CO.,  Props., Toledo, O.
We the^undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney 
for the  last 15 years, and  believe him  perfectly 
honorable  in  all  business transactions and  fin­
ancially  able to carry  out  any  obligation  made 
by their firm.

W e s t & T a n  a x ,
W a ld in g ,  K in na n  &  M a r v in , 
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.

Hall's Catarrh  Cure is taken  internally, acting 
directly upon the  blood and  mucous surfaces of 
the  system  Price  75c  per  bottle.  Sold  by all 
druggists.  Testimonials free.

5

FODBTH MTI0B4L BAMI

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

D. A. Bl o d g e t t, President.

Ge o .  W.  G a t , Vice-President.

Wm. H. A n d e r so n ,  Cashier.
CAPITAL,  -  -  -  $300,000.

Transacts a general banking  business.

Use Tradesman Coupon Books.

Make  a  specialty of collections.  Accounts 

o f country merchants solicited.

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There9s  money in such  a  purchase• 
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BUSINESS  LAW.

Su m m arized   D ecisio n s  from   C ourts  o f 

L a st  R esort.

INVENTORY—PRICE—CONSTRUCTION. 
The  Supreme  Court  of  Pennsylvania 
held,  in the recent case  of  Holloway  vs. 
Frick,  that a clause in  a contract provid­
ing for the  dissolution  of  a  partnership 
that an  inventory  should  be  taken  of 
stock  “at the original and  wholesale cost 
thereof’  meant the price first brought by 
the goods when  purchased  for  the  pur­
pose of being made part of the stock.

THORITY.

NOTE—COLLECTION—ATTORNEY—AU­
The Supreme Court of Minnesota held, 
in  the  recent  case  of  Davis  et  al.  vs. 
Severance et  al.,  that where a client  em­
ployed an attorney  to  collect  a  promis­
sory  note,  and  he,  instead  of  collecting 
the same in  full,  received  part  payment 
in cash  and  took  security  running  to 
himself for the  balance,  the  money  was 
good  “pro  tanto,”  and  presumptively 
within  the  authority of  the  attorney  to 
receive,  but  that the  client might refuse 
to accept  the new  security  and  recover 
the original note from the maker.

SALE—MEASURE  OF  DAMAGES.

The Supreme Court of Illinois  held,  in 
the  recent  case  of  Kendall  vs.  Young, 
that in  a case where  it  appears  that  the 
purchaser of an entire stock  of  goods  at 
their  invoice  price  refuses  to  complete 
the  sale  and  sues  to  recover  an  ad­
vance  payment,  and  where  the  vendor 
shows that he completed  the  invoice  ac­
cording to  the conti act,  and  establishes 
the invoice price of  the  whole  stock,  he 
may prove a sale  to  another  person  and 
the  price  received  for  the  purpose  of 
showing the amount  of  damages  he  has 
sustained by the failure of  the purchaser 
to comply  with contract,  but  not  unless 
he has completed  the  invoice,  and  thus 
fixed the price to be paid.

AGENT—AUTHORITY  TO  COLLECT.

The Supreme Court of Georgia held,  in 
the recent case of Luckie vs.  Johnston et 
al.,  that  the  authority  of  an  agent  to 
collect need not be  express,  but  may  be 
implied; that  where a bill  for  goods pre­
viously  sold  by  him  for  the  house  he 
represents,  together with  a bill for goods 
sold  directly  by  the  house  to  the  same 
customer,  is sent  to  an  agent  and  both 
bills are by  the  latter  presented  to  the 
customer,  who pays  both,  whether under 
all circumstances the sending of  the  bill 
to  the  agent  implies  authority  in  him 
to collect the money  is a question of  fact 
for the jury,  and that  the  fact  that  the 
bills  had  printed  upon  their  face 
in 
small  letters the  words  “bills payable  at 
this office only.” which the debtor did not 
notice and of  which  he  had  no  knowl­
edge at the time  he  made  the  payment, 
would not  necessarily  negative  the  au­
thority,  if from the  other  circumstances 
it could be fairly  implied.

AGENCY.

PARTNERSHIP—SHARING  PROFITS—  
The Supreme Court of  Illinois held,  in 
the  recent  case  of  Fougner  et  al.  vs. 
First  National  Bank  of  Chicago et.  al., 
that an agreement to share  losses  is  not 
necessary  to  create  one  a  partner 
in 
a  business;  that  the  proper  test  is  the 
sharing in  profits,  but this test is subject 
to  the  qualification  that  it  must  be  a 
sharing  in  the  profits  as  distinguished 
from  merely  making  the  profits 
the 
measure  of  compensation  for  services, 
or for the use  of  property  or  money  in 
the business; also to the further qualifica­
tion  that  there  must  not  only  be  a 
sharing in the  profits,  but 
it  must  be 
done as a principal  and not merely as  an 
employee,  or  as  interest  on  a  loan  of 
money or for  the  use  of  property;  that 
even  as  to  third  persons  a  partner­
ship is not constituted by  the  mere  fact 
that two or more  persons  participate  in 
or are interested  in  the net  profits  of  a 
business; that the existence of a partner­
ship implies also the existence of  such a 
relation  between the persons as that each 
of them is a  principal,  and each an agent 
for the  other,  and  that  the  relationship 
of one as partner  with  another  depends 
upon  the 
intention  of  the  parties  as 
gathered  from  the 
language  of  their 
agreement.

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Residence, 59 N.  Union St., Grand  Rapids.

Adriatic
Argyle  ....................   6
Atlanta AA..............6
Atlantic A ...............  63i
H................. 6)4
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D ............... 6
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Amory...................... 6)4
Archery  Bunting...  40 
Beaver Dam  A A ..  5)4 
Blackstone 0 , 32—   5
Black Crow..............6
Black  Rock  ............  6
Boot, AL.................   7
Capital  A .................5)4
Cavan at V ................. 5)4
Chapman cheese cl.  3)4
Clifton  C B ..............5)4
Comet....................... 6)4
Dwight Star.............  6)4
Clifton CCC............  6)4

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“  World Wide..  6)4
“  LL.................4 X
Pull Yard Wide.......6)4
Georgia  A ................. 6)4
Honest Width..........6)4
Hartford A ..............6
Indian Head............7
King A  A ..................6)4
KingBC...................6
Lawrence  L L........   5)4
Madras cheese cloth 6)4
Newmarket  G.........5)4
B ........ 5
N ..........6)4
D D ....  5)4
X .........6)4
Nolbe R....................5
Our Level  Best....... 6)4
Oxford  R.................  6
P equ ot...................  7
Solar.........................   6)4
Top of the  Heap__ 7
Geo. Washington...  8
Glen Mills...............  7
Gold Medal..............  7)4
Green  Ticket...........8)4
Great Falls...............6)4
Hope..........................7)4
Just  Oat........   4)4®  5
King  Phillip............ 7)4
OP........7)4
Lonsdale Cambric.. 10
Lonsdale............   ®  8)4
Middlesex..........  ® 5
No Name,.................  7)4
Oak View.................   6
Our Own...................  5)4
Pride of the West... 12
Rosalind...................7)4
Sunlight....................4)4
Utica  Mills..............8)4
“  Nonpareil  ..10
Vlnyard....................  8)4
White  Horse..........  6
“  Rock..............8)4
I Dwight Anchor.........8)4
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BLEACHED  COTTONS.

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Amazon.................... 8
Amsbnrg.................. 7
Art  Cambric........... 10
Blackstone A A.......7)4
Beats A ll..................4)4
Boston..................... 12
Cabot........................   7
Cabot,  %...................6)4
Charter  Oak............5)4
Conway W ...............  7)4
Cleveland................7
Dwight Anchor.......8)4
shorts.  8
Edwards................... 6
Empire..................... 7
Farwell.................... 7)4
Frnlt of the  Loom.  8)4
Fitchvllle  .............. 7
First Prize...............7
Frnlt of the Loom X.  7)4
Falrmonnt...............   4 \
Full Value...............6)4
Cabot........................ 7 
Farwell.....................8 
UNBLEACHED  CANTON  FLANNEL.
Tremont N ............... 5)4 Middlesex No.
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No. 25.... 9
BLEACHED CANTON  FLANNEL.
Hamilton N ............. 7)4 Middlesex A A
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Middlesex P T......... 8
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X A ........ 9
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HALT  BLEACHED  COTTONS.

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Peerless,  w hite........17)41 Integrity  colored... 20
colored__19)4 White Star.................18
Integrity.................. 18)41 
“  colored..20
Nameless.................. 20
Hamilton..................  8
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G G  Cashmere........20
 
Nam eless............... 16
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Wonderful.................. 84 50
Brighton........................4 75
Bortree’s ...................... 9 00
Abdominal............15 00
Nanmkeagsatteen..  7
Rockport.................... 6)4
Conestoga.................. 634
Walworth  ................ 634
ITS.
Berwick fancies—   5)4
Clyde  Robes............
Charter Oak fancies  4)4 
DelMarlne cashm’s.  6 
mourn’g  6 
Eddy stone  fancy...  5)4
chocolat  5)4
rober....  5)4
sateens..  5)4
Hamilton fancy.  ...  5)4
staple__ 5)4
Manchester  fancy..  5)4 
new era.  5)4
Merrimack D fancy.  5)4 
Merrlm’ck shirtings.  4% 
Reppfurn .  8)4
Pacific  fancy...........5)4
robes............... 6)4
Portsmouth robes...  5)4 
Simpson mourning..  5)4
greys.........5)4
solid black.  5)4 
Washington Indigo.  534 
“  Turkey robes..  7)4
“  India robes__ 7)4
“  plain T’ky X 34 8)4 
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“  Ottoman  Tur­
key red..................  6
Martha Washington
Turkey red 34.........7)4
Martha Washington
Turkey red........... 9)4
Rlverpolntrobes....  5
Windsor fancy.........6)4
indigo blue.......... 10)4
Harmony...................  4)4
AC A ........................12)4
Pemberton AAA__ 16
York......................... 10)4
Swift River.............   7)4
Pearl  River.............12
Warren.....................13

COBS
Coraline..................89 50
Schilling’s ..  .........9 00
Davis  Waists  ....  9 00 
Grand  Rapids.......4 50
Armory...................... 634
Androscoggin..........7)4
Biddeford................  6
Brunswick...............6)4
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Allen turkey  reds..  5)4! 
robes..............5)4
Eink a purple 6)4
u ffs............  6
pink  checks.  5)4
staples.........   5)4
shirtings...  4
American fancy—   5)4 
American Indigo—   5)4 
American shirtings.  4 
Argentine  Grays...  6 
Anchor Shirtings...  4 
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Arnold 
Arnold  Merino.......6
long cloth B.10)4 
“  C.  8)4
century cloth 7
gold seal.......10)4
green seal TR 10)4 
yellow seal.. 10)4
serge..............11)4
Turkey  red..10)4 
Ballou solid black..  5 
colors.  5)4
Bengal bine,  green, 
rea and  orange...  5)4
Berlin solids............  5)4
«  oil bine........  6)4
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"  Foulards —   5)4
“  red J4............  7
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“ 34XXXX 12
Cocheco fancy........   6
“  madders...  6
“  XXtwills..  6)4
“ 
solids.........5)4
Amoskeag A C A .... 12)4
Hamilton N ............. 7)4
D ............. 8)4
Awning..11
Parmer..................... 8
First Prize...............11)4
Lenox M ills........... 18
Atlanta,  D...............   63i|Stark  A 
............   8
Boot...........................  634 No  Name...................7)4
Clifton, K.................6)4|Topof  Heap.............9
Simpson....................20
...................18
...................16

Imperial................... 10)4
Black..................9®  9)4
“  BC /..........   @10
A A A ...................   12

Coechoo.............. ..10)4

COTTON  DRILL.

gold  ticket

TICKINGS.

SATINES.

6 
“ 

“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

DEMINS.

“ 
“ 

Amoskeag................12)41
9 0S.......13)4
brown .13
Andover...................11)4
Beaver Creek  AA... 10 
B B ...  9
CC....
Boston Mfg Co.  br..  7 

“ 
“ 
“ 
blue  8)4 
“  d a  twist  10)4 
“ 

Columbian XXX  br.10 
XXX  bl  19

“ 
“ 

Columbian  brown.. 12
Everett, bine............12
brown........ 12
Haymaker  blue......... 734
brown...  734
Jeffrey.......................11)4
Lancaster................. 12)4
Lawrence, 9 oz........ 13)4
No. 220....13
No. 250 — 11)4
No. 280.... 10)4

“ 
“ 
“ 

SINOUAMS.
Lancaster,  staple...  7
“ 
fancies__ 7
“  Normandie  8

“ 

A m oskeag.............7

Persian dress  8)4 
Canton  ..  8)4
AFC.........10)4
Teazle... 10)4 
Angola.. 10)4 
Persian..  8)4 
Arlington staple....  6)4 
Arasapha  fancy—   434 
Bates Warwick dres  8)4 
staples.  6)4
Centennial..............  10)4
Criterion..........   ..  10)4
Cumberland  staple.  5)4
Cumberland......... ..  5
Essex......................    4)4
Elfin..........................  7)4
Everett classics...... 8)4
Exposition.................7)4
Glenarie...................  6)4
Glenarven..................634
Glenwood...................7)4
Hampton.................... 6)4
Johnson Ohalon cl 
)4 
Indigo blue 9)4
zephyrs__16

“ 

Lancashire...............  6)4
Manchester..............  534
Monogram...............   6)4
Normandie..............   7)4
Persian....................... 8)4
Renfrew Dress.........7)4
Rosemont...................6)4
Slatersvllle.............6
Somerset.................. 7
Tacoma  .....................7)4
Toll  duNord.......... 10)4
Wabash....................   7)4
seersucker..  7)4
Warwick.................  8)4
Whittenden................634
heather dr.  8 
Indigo blue 9 
Wamsutta staples...  634
Westbrook...............   8
............... 10
Wlndermeer............ 5
York............................634

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

DRAIN  BAGS.

Amoskeag............... 16)4 IValley City.................15
Stark........................  19 
|Georgia.....................15
Amcilcan................ 15341 Pacific........................13

THREADS.

Clark’s Mile End... .45  I Barbour's  ............... 88
Coats’, J. & P ......... 45  Marshall’s ..................88
Holyose...................22)4|

No.

KNITTING  COTTON.

White.  Colored.
38 No.  14... ...37
6  ..
ft ..
“ 
39
...38
*•  18... ....89
40
10...
“  20... ....40
41
12...
CAMBBICS.

White.  Colored.
42
43
44
45

..33
34
...86
...36

16...

Slater........................  4
White Star..............  4
Kid Glove  ...............  4
Newmarket..............  4

[Edwards.................   4
Lockwood.................. 4
Wood’s ....................  4
¡Brunswick.............  4

BED  FLANNEL.

Fireman...................32)4
Creedmore...............27)4
Talbot XXX............30
Nameless........ .........27)4

T W .............................22)4
F T ............................ 32)4
J R F, XXX............. 35
Buckeye...................32)4

MIXED  FLANNEL.

“
“

DOMET  FLANNEL.

Red & Blue,  plaid..40
Union R...................22)4
Windsor...................18)4
6 oz Western...........20
Union  B ..................22)4
Nameless.......8  ®  9)41 
.......8)4@10  I 

Grey SR  W..............17)4
Western W  .............. 18)4
D R P ........................18)4
Flushing XXX.........23)4
Manitoba..................23)4
9  @10)4 
12)4
Brown. Black. Slate. Brown. Black.
13
15
17
20

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

“ 
Slate.
9)4
10) 4
11) 4
12) 4
Severen. 8 oz...........
May land, 8 oz..........10)4
Greenwood, 7)4 oz..  9)4 
Greenwood, 8 oz — 11)4 
Boston, 8 oz............. 10)4

9)4 13
10)4 15
11)4 17
12)4 20
DUCKS.
9)4 West  Point, 8 oz— 10)4 
10 oz  ...12)4
“ 
Raven, lOoz.............. 13)4
..............13)4
Stark 
Boston, 10 oz.............12)4

13
15
17
20

“ 

WADDINGS.

|

White, doz.............  25  [Per bale, 40 dos__ 87 50
Colored,  doz...........20 
Slater, Iron Cross 

SILESIAS.
8 Pawtucket.......
....10)4
....  9
9 Dundie.............
“  Red Cross....  9 
10)4 Bedford............
....10)4
Best...
“ 
12)4 Valley  City — ...10)4
Best AA......12)4
“ 
K K ...................
...  10)4
7) 4
8) 4

SEWING  SILK.

8 
10 

Cortlcelll, doz..........75

Cortlcelll  knitting, 
per )4oz  ball.........30

No  4 Bl’k & White..15 
..20
..25
PINS.
50  INO 4—15  F  3)4........ 40
45  I

twist, doz. .37)4 
50 yd, doz. .37)4
HOOKS AND EYKS—PER GROSS.
No  1 Bl’k & White.,10 
“ 
“ 
“  2 
-.12
“ 
«  3 
.12
“ 
No 2—20, M C. 
•  3-18,8 C..
COTTON  TAPE.
No  2 White & Bl’k..12 
10 
.15
“  4 
12 
.18
“  6 
BAPETT  PINS.
....28  IN08  ..
No 2.
NEEDLES—FEB  M.

INo  8 White A Bl’k.,20 
.23
..26

“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 

A. James.................. 1  401 Steamboat.................   40
Crowely’s................1  35 Gold  Eyed................1  50
Marshall’s ................1 00|
5—4....2 25  6—4...3 2515—4....1  95  6—4...2 95 

TABLE  OIL  CLOTH.
“ 

...3  101
COTTON TWINES.

“ ....2  10 

Cotton Sail Twine. .28
Crown......................12
Domestic................ 18)4
Anchor....................16
Bristol.....................13
Cherry  Valley.........15
I X L.........................18)4
Alabama...................634
Alamance................   6)4
Augusta.....................7)4
Ar- sapha.................   6
Georgia.......................6)4
Granite....................  534
Haw  River..............5
Haw  J ......................  5

Nashua.................... 18
Rising Star 4-ply— 17 
3-ply.... 17
North Star...............20
Wool Standard 4 ply 17)4 
Powhattan  ..............18

Mount  Pleasant—   6)4
Oneida.....................  5
Prymont.................  534
Randelman..............6
Riverside.......... . 
5)4
Sibley  l 
Sibley  A ...................6)4
Toledo.

PLAID  OSNABU&GS

7

THM  MICHIGAlSr  TRADESMAN
Hardware Price Current.

HAMMERS.

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

Snell’s ................................................................  
60
Cook’s ............................................................... 
40
26
J ennlngs’, genuine........................................... 
Jennings’,  imitation....................................... 50*10

AUGURS AND BITS. 

AXES.

,T 
• 
* 

First Quality, S. B. Bronze.............................I 7 SO
D.  B. Bronze.............................  12 00
S. B. S. Steel.............................  8  60
D. B. Steel................................  13 60
Railroad.......... ...............................................1 14 00
Garden......................................................  net  30 00

BABBOWB. 

dlS.

bolts. 

dls.

Stove.............................: ....................................50*10
Carriage new list........ .....................................75*10
Plow....................................................................40*10
Sleigh shoe........................................................ 
70

BUCKBTS.

Well,  plain.......................................................I 3 50
Well, swivel...........................................................   4 00

BUTTS, CAST. 

diS.
Cast Loose Pin, figured....................................70*
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint................60*10
Wrought Loose Pin...........................................60*10
Wrought  Table................................................. 60*10
Wrought Inside Blind......................................60*10
Wrought Brass................................................. 
75
Blind,  Clark’s .................................................. 70*10
Blind,  Parker’s .................................................70*10
70
Blind, Shepard’s ............................................. 

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

60

G rain........................................................ dls. 50*02

BLOCKS.

CBADLBS.

OBOW BABS.

Cast Steel................................................per lb 
Ely's 1-10.................................................perm 
Hick’s C.  F ............................................ 
“ 
G. D ........... ..............................................  “ 
Musket....................................................   “ 

CAPS.

5
65
60
35
60

CABTBIDSKS.

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

CHISELS. 

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

50
25

dls.

combs. 

CHALK.
copper.

Currv,  Lawrence’s ..........................................  
40
Hotchkiss......................................................... 
25
White Crayons, per  gross...............12©12K dls. 10

“ 

Planished, 14 oz cut to size........ per pound 
14x52, 14x56,14x60 .......................... 
Cold Rolled. 14x56 and 14x60........................... 
Cold Rolled; 14x48............................................ 
Bottoms............................................................. 
dlS.
Morse’s  Bit  Stocks......................................... 
Taper and straight Shank................. 
.. 
Morse's Taper Shank....................................... 

DRILLS. 

28
26
23
23
35
50
50
50

DBIFFINO PANS.
Small sizes, ser pound........ ........
Large sizes, per pound..................

elbow s.

Com. 4  piece, 6 in ...........................
Corrugated......................................
Adjustable.......................................
EXPANSIVE BITS.
Clark’s, small, *18; large, 826........
Ives’, 1, 818;  2, 824;  3, 830  .............
f il e s —New List
Dlsston’s .....................................
New  American................................
Nicholson’s ....................................
Heller’s .............................................
Heller’s Horse Rasps......................
GALVANIZED IRON.

07
6K

dos.net 
75
40
.......dls 
___dls. 40*10

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

80
25

dls.

dls.

..............60*10
..............60*10
..............60*10
.............. 
50
.............. 
50

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

12 

13 

15 

Discount, 60

14 
GAUGES. 

28
17
dls.

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

50

dls.

dls.

“ 
“ 
“ 

HINGES.

dls.
dls.

“ 
“  - 
“ 

levels. 

HANGERS. 

MATTOCKS.

wire goods. 

locks—door. 

knobs—New List. 

HOUSE FURNISHING  GOODS.

Maydole  *  Co.’s ........ ................................dls. 
25
Kip’s ............................................................dls. 
25
Terkes & Plumb’s .....................................dls. 40*10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.......................... 80c 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. 4tf  14  and
3V4
longer............................................................. 
Screw Hook and  Eye, V4 • •  ......................net 
10
9i........................... net  8V4
........................net  754
%........................... net  7V4
Strap and T ............................................... dls. 
50
dls.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track___50*10
anti friction.....................   60*10
Champion, 
Kidder, wood track......................................... 
40
HOLLOW WARE.
Pots.....................................................................60*10
Kettles................................................................60*10
Spiders  .............................................................. 60*10
Gray enameled..................................................40*10
Stamped  TinWare..................................new list 70
Japanned Tin Ware......................................... 
25
Granite Iron W are....................... new list 3354*10
Bright...........................................................70*10*10
Screw  Eyes................................................. 70*10*10
Hook’s ..  .....................................................70*10*10
70*10*10
Gate Hooks and Eyes........................ 
Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s  ....................  
70
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...................... 
55
Door,  porcelain, jap. trimmings................... 
55
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings............... 
55
Door,  porcelain, trimmings........................... 
55
70
Drawer  and  Shutter, porcelain....................  
55
Russell & Irwin  Mfg. Co.’s new list  ..........  
55
Mallory, Wheeler  &  Co.’s .............................. 
Branford’s ........................................................ 
55
Norwalk’s .......................................................  
55
Adze Eye.............................................816.00, 
dls. 60
Hunt Eye.  ...........................................815.00, 
dls. 60
Hunt’s ..........................................818.50, dls. 20*10.
dlS.
50
Sperry *  Co.’s, Post,  handled — ................. 
dls.
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s ......................................  
40
“  P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.... 
40
“  Landers,  Ferry ACle.k’s ................... 
40
“  Enterprise 
30
Stebbln’s Pattern..............................................60*10
Stebbln’s Genuine............................................ 60*10
Enterprise, self-measuring............................. 
25
Steel nails,  base......................................................1 80
Wire nails,  base..................................................... 1 85
60.......1.................................................. Base 
5 0 ..........................................................Base 
40 .........................................................  
05 
10 
30........................................................... 
15 
20........................................................... 
16........................................................... 
15 
12..........................................................  
15 
10............................................................  30 
8....................................  
25 
7 * 6 .......................................................   40 
4 
60 
3 .......... ............................................... 1  00 
2  ...........................................................1  50 
FlneS.......... .........................................150 
Case  10 .................................................  60 
8..................................................   75 
6  ...............................................   90 
Finish 10...............................................   85 
g............................................... 1 00 
6 ............................................ 1  15 
Clinch; 10 .............................................   85 
8................................................1 00 
6............................................... 1 15 
Barren %............................................ 1  75 
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy...................................   ®40
Sclota Bench....................................................   ©60
Sandusky Tool  Co.’b, fancy...........................   ®40
Bench, first quality..........................................  ©60
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood............  410
Fry,  Acme.................................................dls.60—10
Common,  polished..................................dls. 
7®
dlS.
Iron and  Tinned.............................................  
40
Copper Rivets and Bars............  ..................50—10
“A” Wood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27...  9 20 

Steel.  Wire.
Base
10
25
25
35
45
45
50
60
75
90
1  20
1 60
160
65
75
90
75
90
1 1°
70
80
90
1 75

PATENT PLANISHED IBON.

Advance over base: 

MOLASSES GATES. 

MAULS. 
mills. 

“ 
•• 
“ 
« 
» 
« 

flames. 

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

RIVETS. 

NAILS

FANS.

dlS.

dls.

Broken packs 14c per pound extra.

 

 

 

 

HOPES.

 

914

SQUARES. 

SHEET IBON.

Sisal, 14 Inch and larger................................ 
Manilla..............................................................  13
dig.
Steel and Iron.....................................  
 
Try and Bevels................................................. 
Mitre.................................................................. 

75
60
20
Com.  Smooth.  Com.
82 95
3 15
3 15
3 15
3 25
3  35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter,  over 30  inches 

Nos. 10 to  14..........................................84 05 
Nos. 15 to 17 ........................................   4  05 
Nos.  18 to 21......................................   4  06 
Nos. 22 to 24 ........................................   4  05 
Nos. 25 to 26 ........................................   4  25 
No. 27 ....................................................  4  45 
wide not less than 2-10 extra
List acct. 19, ’86..........................................dls. 
Sliver Lake, White A .................................list 
Drab A .....................................  “ 
“ 
“  White  B ..................................  “ 
Drab B......................................   “ 
“ 
“ 
White C..................................“ 

SAND PAPER.
SASH CORD.

50
50
55
50
55
35

* 

Discount, 10.

SASH WEIGHTS.

dls.

saws. 

traps. 

Hand............................................ 

“ 
Sliver Steel  Dia. X Cuts, per foot,__  
“  Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot__  
“  Special Steel Dla. X Cuts, per foot__  
“ 
champion  and  Electric  Tooth  X
Cuts,  per  foot................................................. 

Solid Eyes................................................ per ton 826
20
70
50
30
30
Steel, Game........................................................60*10
Oneiaa Community, Newhouse’s ................. 
35
Oneida  Community, Hawley a Norton’s .... 
70
Mouse,  choker.......................................18c per doz
Mouse, delusion..................................81.50 per doz.
dls.
Bright Market...........................  ....................   66
Annealed Market............................................. 70—10
Coppered Market  ............................................  60
Tinned Market.................................................  62V4
Coppered  Spring  Steel...................................  
50
Barbed  Fence, galvanized..................................  3 00
painted.......................................  2 55

wire. 

dls.

“ 

HORSE NAILS.

diS.

WRENCHES. 

40
An  Sable......................................................dls. 
dls. 06
Putnam...................................................... 
Northwestern...................................  
dls. 10*10
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled...................... 
30
Coe’s  Genuine................................................. 
50
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,......................  75
Coe’s  Patent, malleable.................................. 75*10
Bird Cages.........................  
50
 
Pumps, Cistern............................................ 
75
Screws, New List..............................................70*10
Casters, Bed a  d Plate.............................50*10*10
Dampers, American........................................  
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods........67*10

MISCELLANEOUS. 

dig.

 

METALS,

PIG TIN.

 

zmc.

614
7

26c
28c

SOLDER.

Pig  Large......................................................... 
Pig Bars................................................ 
 
Duty:  Sheet, 2V4c per pound.
600 pound  casks............................................... 
Per pound......................................................... 
V4@V4........................................................................ 16
Extra W iping.......  ............................................  15
The  prices  of  the  many  other  qualities  of 
solder m the market indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
ANTIMONY
Cookson........................................... per  pound
Hallett’s .......................................... 
13
TIN—MKLYN GRADE.
10x14 IC, Charcoal................................... ........8  750
“ 
14x20 IC, 
..............................................  7  50
10x14 IX, 
“ 
.............................................  9  25
“ 
.....................................  . ..  9 25
14x20 IX, 
TIN—ALLA WAT GRADE.
“ 
“ 
“ 

10x14 IC, Charcoal  .......................................... 8675
.............................................   6 75
14x201C, 
10x14 IX, 
..............................................  8  25
14x20 IX, 
..  ........................................   9 25

Each additional X on this grade. 81.75.

Each additional X on this grade 81.50.

" 

BOOTING PLATES

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

“ Worcester.....................................  6 50
“ 
“ 
“ Allaway  Grade.......................... 
“ 
“ 
“ 
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.

14x20 IC, 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
14x20 IC, 
14x20 IX, 
20x28 IC, 
20x28 EX, 
14x28  IX........................................................... 814 00
14x31  IX...............................................................15
I S “  i f : f ”  
10

.........................  8  50
.......................   18  50
6 00
“ 
“ 
.........:........  12 50
“ 

9 Bo"er*’ \ P«r P°nnd 

 
 

 

 

limited 

Among 

The Proposed  Plate Glass Combine. 
The  rumor  respecting  the  possible 
formation of  a  plate  glass  combination 
seems to be generally credited  in jobbing 
circles. 
the  manufacturers 
themselves very little  is  said,  either  in 
admission or denial,  silence in  the  latter 
respect being  interpreted  as  equivalent 
at least to tacit  admission  regarding the 
probability  of  such  a  thing  being  at­
tempted.
Not so many years  ago—for  American 
plate glass is a recently  made  industry— 
there was a great deal  of  money  coined 
from  competition  with 
the  French 
article,  and  to  such  perfection  has the 
manufacture at home  attained that there 
is  probably  more  American  glass  pre­
ferred to French  than  vice  versa.  Sev­
eral  new  and  very 
large  plate  glass 
works have been  erected  the  past  two 
years,  capital being particularly attracted 
by the immense success of  the  Pennsyl­
vania works established  by that  pioneer 
of the business, Captain J.  B.  Ford.
It  seems,  however,  that  there  is  a 
limit to  the  number  of  works  that  the 
country is capable of supporting,  at least 
that  is  the  natural  explanation  of  the 
present  plethora  of  stocks  in  manufac­
turer’s  hands. 
It  used  to  be  the  case 
that each district, east  and west, did not 
enter into  competition  with  each  other 
for  two  reasons—first,  because  of  the 
difference  in  freight  rates,  advantages 
possessed  by  each  for  their  own  dis­
tricts;  and,  second,  because  the  trade 
generally absorbed the  output of the fac­
tories nearest and gave no reason for said 
factor.es to seek  trade in localities served 
by  brother plants.
This has changed  since  last  fall,  and 
this year,  particularly, salesmen have not 
been  as 
in  their  territory  as 
heretofore. 
In  fact,  it has  been  a  good 
deal not so  much  where  to  sell  plate 
glass as how to sell  it,  and  so  universal 
is the opinion among  jobbers  that  plate 
glass is too high,  that it has  been a  diffi­
cult matter to sell to them unless conces­
sions were made.  This matter has been 
discussed  quite 
seriously  at  recent 
meetings of  the  manufacturers,  many of 
whom  are  said  to  have  on hand larger 
stocks than they can afford to carry.  The 
World’s  Fair  at  one  time  was 
looked 
upon by  them  as  a  liberal  outlet  for a 
good portion  of  this stock,  but  the  deci­
sion of the Commissioners to use window 
glass almost  universally put the  quietus 
upon  this  hope,  and  they  now feel  as  if 
some radical  move  must be made  tQ  pre­
vent a slump in  prices  and  the  sacrifice 
of 
long  contemplated  profit  upon  the 
present accumulation of  stock.
The fact that  the great  cheapening  of 
American plate glass  of  late  years  has 
brought  it  within  the  reach  of  many 
builders  for purposes  for which cylinder 
window glass was once  exclusively used, 
has given rise to the belief on the part of 
the manufacturers  of  the former that an 
outlet for much  of  their  product was to 
be  found  in  this  direction,  if  properly 
handled.
In  any  event, it  seems  highly  neces­
sary that the plate  glass  makers  should 
follow the trend of the times and  protect 
thier  business by  some  uniformity  of 
action,  which  may  or  may  not  lead to 
what in  vulgar terms is known as a trust, 
or more  strictly speaking a combination. 
Whether this will  be  by an outright pur­
chase of  all the plants by a  single  com­
pany or whether they  shall  attempt  one 
of  the  plans, considered  by the window 
glass men,  it is  as  yet  too  early to pre­
sage,  but a crisis is surely at hand  which 
may at an early date lead to some  radical 
change.

Ordered  the  American  Flag  Down. 
Mr.  Lorge,-a  merchant in Montreal,  in 
honor of the Queen’s  birthday,  dec «rated 
his  store  with  many  flags  of  different 
nations.  A  party  of  British  soldiers, 
who were  celebratiug  the  day,  spied an 
American flag among the rest,  and, going 
into the store,  demanded that it be taken 
down. 
They  would  not  permit  the 
American  flag  to  float  on  the  Queen’s 
birthday.  Mr.  Lorge  protested  that it, 
with the others,  was  meant  to  do  honor 
to the Queen,  but the  soldiers answered, 
“We  are  English,  you  know.  Take  it 
down,  or  we will  tear 
it  down!”  and 
down  it  had  to  come.  Mr.  Lorge is an 
American,  and belongs to the G. A.  R.

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WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  8,  1892.

PEACE  PREPARATIONS.

Not long since General  Miles  gave  ex­
pression  to  some  rather  unpalatable 
truths in  regard  to the  lack of  coast  de­
fenses  by this  country.  He  referred to 
the fact that it  would  require  years  to 
equip  any  considerable  fort  with  the 
modern  appliances  of  war,  and,  as  we 
think,  showed  very  plainly 
that  the 
country was going on  in  a  way likely to 
lead  to  serious  trouble  in  times  when, 
between nations,  little  or  no  interval  is 
given  for  preparation  before  hostilities 
are begun.

The points raised by General  Miles are 
such  as  should  receive  the  thoughtful 
consideration of every citizen, and, above 
all  things,  the  attempt  to  make  party 
capital out of the  expenditure necessary 
to put the country in  a  reasonable  state 
of  defense  should  be  discountenanced. 
The requirements  demand  a much  larger 
navy  and  much  better  coast  defenses. 
This  does  not  mean  war;  on  the  con­
trary,  it means taking  the  only  precau­
tion possible to avoid  war.  The preser­
vation of  peace  is, undoubtedly,  next to 
upholding  national  honor,  the  great 
desire of the  American  people,  and  the 
way—the only sure way—to insure peace 
is to be prepared  for war. 
It  is  costly, 
no  doubt—this  preparing  and  keeping 
prepared  for war—but  it is not so  costly 
as war itself.

Great engineers and  mechanics  decide 
the fate of nations  in  these  days.  The 
best guns,  the best fortifications,  and the 
best warships  are,  by far,  more  potent 
than  numerical 
in
deciding battles  and  potent  in  prevent­
ing them. 
It is better that  some  of  the 
engineers and mechanics  of  the  country 
be employed  now,  than  thai great armies 
be employed later on.

strength—potent 

A good deal of foolish  talk  is  indulged 
in  as to the previous naval  achievements 
of America with improvised navies.  Such 
achievements would  be  impossible  now, 
as any  ordinary  mechanic  could  explain 
to those who rely on a  contemplation  of 
the records of  the  past.  Wooden  ships 
and cast-iron guns are interesting only as 
relics,  and  scarcely  better  than  useless 
for offensive and defensive purposes.

It 

fying the seacoast should even appear to 
weaken. 
is  something  that  is  not 
demanded by the people,  who have come 
to fully understand  that  great  war  ves­
sels, great guns,  and  great  fortifications 
cannot be built in a  few months,  but are 
the work of  years,  and that the labor ex­
pended upon them is in  the  interests  of 
peace rather than  in the  bringing  on  of 
war.

B A D   ADVICE.

interest. 

Ever  since  the Sngar  Trust  has  been 
established on a firm footing it has sought 
to obtain  absolute  control of  the domes­
tic  sugar  producing 
After 
gradually eliminating  all  competition in 
the business of  refining  sugar,  the Trust 
managers  have  realized  that  about  the 
only opposition  that still  remained  was 
the  sale of  the  high  grade  centrifugal 
sugar produced by domestic  sugar plant­
ers,  which,  because of  its excellence and 
comparative cheapness, enters freely into 
direct  consumption in competition  with 
refined  sugar.

Since the  absorption  by the  American 
Sugar  Refining  Company  of  the  great 
Spreckels  house,  as  well  as  the  other 
independent  refineries  at  Boston  and 
Philadelphia, the  entire  sugar  trade  of 
the  country has  come  under the  control 
of  that  gigantic  monopoly  except  that 
portion  represented  by  the  moderate 
amount  of  domestic  sugar  of  sufficient 
high  grade  to  suit  the  purposes of  the 
grocery  trade.  This  opposition, moder­
ate as it is,  is now to be attacked.

The  following  extract  from the  latest 
circular  of-  Willett  &  Gray,  the  well 
known authorities on matters  relating to 
sugar, explains  the method  that is being 
resorted to to accomplish the latest move 
of the sugar monopoly:

Abandon  the  building  of  9500,000 re­
fineries to manufacture white sugar three 
months of the year.  Build $25,000 neigh­
borhood  factories to turn  beet roots  into 
the lowest grades of raw sugars that will 
secure the  government  bounty.  Let the 
farmers who raise the beets be stockhold­
ers in the factory.  Let the factory make 
a contract with  the  American  ¡Sugar Re­
fining  Company to take  its  raw sugar at 
the  market  value  of  similar  sugar  at 
time of  delivery.  The  American  Sugar 
Refining Company will  contract now  for 
sugars  to be produced in  any  part of  the 
United  States in  1893.  This  is  the way 
the manufacture  has been  brought to its 
great  prosperity  on  the  continent,  and 
the  only  way  it  will  succeed  in  the 
United States,  in our opinion.  Beet root 
agriculture  can  be  made very profitable 
in  almost  any  state  in  the  Union,  but 
beet  root  refining  cannot  compete with 
large  established  refineries  running  to 
full capacity every day of the year.

Should domestic  producers  follow this 
advice  they  would  soon  discover  that 
they would be in the  power of  the Sugar 
Trust.  The proposition to contract with 
the  producers  for  the  output  of  their 
factories on the basis of the market price 
for sugar of “similar”  quality at the time 
of  delivery  seems  plausible  enough  on 
its  face,  but  when it is remembered that 
the  Sugar  Trust  already  controls  the 
price  of  Cuban  sugar,  and  is  striving 
with  some  success,  to  also  control  the 
price of  European  beet sugar,  the plant 
ers  will  understand  the  significance of 
what is meant  by  “the market  price rul 
ing at the time of delivery.”

KEEPING  OUT  THE  CHINESE 
The  law recently made by Congress to 
exclude  from  the  limits  of  the  United 
States all Chinese  immigration,  provides 
It  is  a  great  pity  that  the  creditable I further for the registration of all Chinese 
efforts towards creating a navy and forti- I persons now residing in this country.  It

THE  MIOHIGAU  TRADESMAN

appears from the  returns  of  the  United 
States census that  these  people  amount 
to considerably more  than  100,000  over 
and above  those who  have  become  citi­
zens of  the United States.

lines.  There 

It will be found a most difficult  matter 
to keep these Asiatics out of the country. 
is  known  that  they  are  constantly 
It 
smuggling  themselves 
in  from  Mexico 
and  British  America.  Those  countries 
lie  for  thousands  of  miles  along  our 
frontiers,  separated for the  most part by 
imaginary 
is  not  the 
slightest  trouble  in walking  across  the 
border  where  the  country  is  thinly  or 
not at all inhabited,  and to keep them out 
would require the constant patrol of  the 
boundary lines  by thousands  of  guards. 
Only $60,000 has  been  appropriated  for 
the execution of the law, and it is claimed 
by Secretary of  the Treasury Foster that 
the law authorizes  the  payment  by  the 
Government of  a fee  of  one  dollar  each 
for  the  registration  of  the Chinese and 
that for this purpose  more  than $100,000 
additional  will  be  required to  pay these 
fees.  Since it is a great  privilege  under 
the law for a Chinaman to  be  permitted 
to remain in the  country, those enjoying
the honor of  registration should be  made 
to pay for it.

Reciprocity with Honduras took  effect 
May 25, permitting the following  Ameri­
can  products  and  manufactures  to  be 
admitted there free of duty:  Live  stock 
for breeding, corn, rice, barley, rye, beans 
hay,  straw,  fresh fruits,  preparations  of 
flour, fertilizers,  agricultural  tools,  im­
plements and  machinery,  lumber,  shin­
gles,  barrels,  boxes,  wagons  and  other 
vehicles,  hops and many other articles.

Don’t  say  treigM
tors’ Prices.

From Boston  and  New York  on 
Shoe Dressing when you can buy 
it  of  HIRTH  &  KRAUSE  at

GILT  EDGE, 
GLYCEROLE, 
RAVEN  GLOSS, 
ALMA,  [Large size].

A  Rug  with  each  gross,  $22.80.  Shoe 
Stool  with two gross.  An assorted  gross 
of the above dressing, $22.80.

HIRTH  &  KRAUSE,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

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Are  Up 5 cents a  pound

And will  be  higher.  Duplicate  orders  now  at 

old  prices and avoid the advance.

Bee Hive  Japans are Perfect.

New trade  should ¡make  use of  our values  and 

reputation.

J.  P.  YISNER,  167  N.  IONIA  ST., 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH, 

Representing.

Edwin  J.  Gillies  &  Go.,

N ew   York.

J. L.  Strelitsky,

M iter of

Including the following celebrated brands man­
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Frame & Co.:
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Three  M edals, long Havana filler............ 
35
55
E lk’s Choice, Havana filler and binder... 
La Flor de A lfonso,.................................... 
55
La D oncella de M orera,...........................  
65
55
La Ideal, 25 In a box.................................... 
M adellena....................................................  
60
Headquarters  for  Castellanos & Lopez’s  line  of 
Key West goods.
All favorite  brands of  Cheroots  kept in stock.
10  So.  Ionia  St.,  Grand  Rapids.

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A U STR IA ’S  N E W   GOLD  STA N D A RD .
While the silver men  have  been  busy 
at Washington,  both in the Senate and in 
the Bimetallic  Convention,  laboring  for 
the  restoration  of  free  silver  coinage, 
and while  the  President  of  the  United 
States  has  been  occupied  with the con­
vocation  of  an  international bimetallic 
conference,  the great  empire of Austria- 
Hungary  has  been  preparing  to  adopt 
gold as its  exclusive  standard  of  value, 
and to relegate silver to  the  subordinate 
position  of  material  for  mere  token 
money.  Bills for the purpose have  been 
submitted  to  the  Austrian  and  to the 
Hungarian  parliaments,  and  are  now 
under  consideration  there,  with  a  cer­
tainty of their ultimate,  though not,  per­
haps,  their speedy adoption.

Nominally,  Austria and  Hungary have 
for  many  years  adhered  to  the  silver 
standard,  but,  owing  to  the  long  con­
tinued suspension of  specie payments on 
one hand,  and to the restriction of  silver 
coinage on  the  other,  the  real  standard 
has  been  part  way  between  silver and 
gold.  Thus the florin,  which,  as bullion, 
is  worth  about  26  cents  of  our money, 
and which,  when  originally coined,  was 
worth about 48  cents,  has an  actual  ex­
changeable gold  value of  about 41  cents. 
It is this  latter  actual  value which  it is 
proposed  to  adopt as  the  basis  of  the 
new  currency.  A  new  unit  is  to  be 
created,  called  the  crown,  consisting of 
gold to the value of  about  20%  cents, or 
about one-half  the  value  of  the  present 
florin. 
It is to be coined in gold in pieces 
of  ten  crowns  and  of  twenty  crowns, 
and in silver in  one  crown  pieces,  each 
about  sixteen  times  the  weight  of  the 
gold crown,  and  one-half  the  weight  of 
the present silver florin,  which  is  to  re­
main current as  the  equivalent  of  two 
crowns.  When,  therefore,  the  change is 
fully accomplished,  the Austrian metallic 
currency will consist  of  gold  ten-crown 
pieces,  worth 
each,  gold 
twenty-crown  pieces  worth  $4.10  each, 
silver florins,  really  worth  26  cents  but 
as token money passing for 41 cents,  and 
silver crowns,  really worth 13  cents  but 
as tokens 20% cents.  There will  also be 
half crowns in  silver,  and  smaller  frac­
tions of a crown in nickel and bronze.

say  $2.05 

The scheme proposed does not  attempt 
to impair the  rights  of  creditors,  public 
or private,  whose claims  are  specifically 
payable in gold.  These are to  continue 
to receive,  as they have  been  receiving, 
the full amount  due  them.  Debts, too, 
payable  in  either  silver  or paper,  will, 
evidently, not be  diminished.  Creditors 
will be  paid  in  gold  the  present actual 
in  currency,  and 
value  of  their  dues 
they  will, 
in  addition,  be  protected 
against possible  future loss arising from 
the  further  depreciation  of  the  silver 
florin.  On  the  score  of  justice,  there­
fore, the scheme is unobjectionable.  All 
that stands in the way of  its accomplish­
ment  is  the  difficulty  of  obtaining  the 
necessary quantity of  gold for it.  Nego­
tiations are pending on the  subject  with 
the great European bankers,  but  as  yet 
they have had no definite  result.

The paper money at present in circula­
tion in  Austria  and  Hungary  combined 
amounts  to  about  $300,000,000,  and  if 
this  alone  needed  to  be  put  at  par in 
gold,  under  the  new  system,  and  kept 
there, comparatively little  of  the  metal 
would be  required.  But,  since  the  old 
silver florins,  of  which the  amount  can 
only be guessed  at,  will  also have  to be 
protected,  and  since,  further,  it  is pro­

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN,

9

posed to add to them $40,000,-000  in  new 
silver  crowns,  which,  like  our  dollars, 
can  only  be  made  to  circulate at their 
nominal value  by being  always convert­
ible into gold  at par,  at  the  pleasure  of 
the holder,  the estimate  of  the  quantity 
of  gold necessary,  made  by the Austrian 
Government,  of  $75,000,000  for  Austria 
and $30,000,000 for Hungary,  is probably 
none too  great.  The  kingdom  of j Hun­
gary is already  furnished  with  $18,000,- 
000 of its quota of  gold,  and  it  proposes 
to reduce the amount of  its paper money 
by funding some  of  it,  so  that  the  task 
of  maintaining  gold  payments 
in  that 
portion of  the empire  will  be  compara­
tively  easy.  Austria,  on  the  contrary, 
has not yet secured any great amount  of 
gold, and it expects to  sell bonds for the 
purpose,  taking  the  opportunity,  at  the 
same time,  to convert a large  amount  of 
its  funded  currency  debt 
into  a  gold 
debt,  at a lower rate of interest.

The importance to this  country of  the 
proposed  change  by  Austria-Hungary 
from the silver to the gold standard,  lies, 
primarily,  in  the  fact  that  upon us  will 
in  great  measure,  the 
probably  fall, 
burden  of  furnishing 
the  additional 
quantity of gold needed to accomplish it. 
The Bank of  France  may be  applied to,
in the first  instance,  since  that  institu­
tion has,  besides its stock of $300,000,000 
in gold,  nearly an equal amount in silver 
coin,  which is  a  legal tender  in  France 
the same as  gold.  On  several  previous 
occasions  the  Bank  of  France,  when 
there was an  extraordinary  demand  for 
gold in other  countries than  France,  has 
suspended  gold  payments  and  sold  its 
gold at a  premium which has been some­
times as high as 1 per cent. 
It would  be 
likely to do  the  same  thing  in  this  in­
stance,  but  it  is  not  probable  that 
it 
would consent to  deplete its stock of the 
entire  $80,000,000  or  $90,000,000  which 
Austria-Hungary  requires.  The  United 
States,  being  the  next  most  accessible 
holder of  gold,  would,  therefore,  natu­
rally  be  applied  to  for  the  deficiency, 
and what the  result would  be  it  is  easy 
to imagine.  Our  banks,  if it  were to  be 
demanded of them,  would,  by paying out 
legal tender notes or  silver,  transfer  the 
demand to the  United  States  Treasury, 
which  is  already  reduced  to  only $13,- 
000,000 in gold, over and above the $100,- 
000,000 set aside for  the  redemption  of 
the legal  tenders. 
It  would,  therefore, 
very soon  be  compelled  to tender silver 
dollars in  order  to  stop  the  run  on  it, 
and then gold  would at once  go to a pre­
mium.

Furthermore,  Austria-Hungary,  by 
placing itself  alongside of  Germany  and 
Great Britain in  the  maintenance of  the 
single  gold  standard,  will  make 
the 
adoption  by European  nations  of  inter­
national  bimetallism,  never  very  prob­
able,  almost  impossible.  No  argument 
can  disprove  the  proposition  that  bi­
metallism on a ratio of  silver  to  gold  of 
either 15% to 1 or 16 to  1  would immedi­
in  the  demonetization  of 
ately  result 
gold  and  the  establishment  of 
the 
single  silver  standard,  while  the adop­
tion  of  the  actual  commercial  ratio of 
23%  to 1  would throw  the  coinage  of all 
Europe  into  confusion. 
If  the  United 
States,  therefore,  ever  succeeds  in  re­
storing free silver  coinage at all,  it  must 
do it without the co-operation of Europe, 
and  President  Harrison’s  International 
Conference is doomed to end  in failure.

In  view  of  these  considerations  it is 
rather surprising that so  little  attention

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

Manufacturers  of

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Of  Every  Description.

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LION  COFFEE

0. D. JAVA AND STANDARD MARAGAIDO

T  ION  COFFEE,  O.  D. Java  and  Standard  Maracaibo are 
■*mmJ1  our  leading  brands, and  all  we  ask of  merchants  is  to 
give them  a trial.  Lion Coffee is sold in  1-lb. packages,  never 
in bulk;  the other  two are  sold in  bulk  only.  The combina­
tion of  all  three is  just  what  merchants  need  in the  store, to 
suit all classes of trade.

Write your Jobber for Quotations or address

W00LS0N  SPICE  CO.,
Hill  M e   Coffees,

BOASTEBS OF

TOLEDO,  - 

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L   «IN T E R N IT I

RESIDENT  AGENT,

106  K e n t   S t .,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MIOH.

RINDGE,  KALMBACH  &  CO,

12,  14,  16  PEARL  ST.

G ran d   R ap id s,  M ich.

■ U 7 E   would call  the  atten- 
v  v   tion of  the  trade  to our 
lines  of  walking  shoes.  We 
can show  you  all  the novelties 
at popular prices.

We  also  carry  good  lines  of 

Tennis Goods at low  prices.

We  want to sell  you  your  rubbers  for  fall.  Terms  and  discounts  as  good  as 

offered  by any agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co.

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has  been  paid  in  this  country  to Aus­
tria’s  contemplated  action. 
It  is  true 
that  the  propositions  1  have  described 
have  yet to  be  enacted 
laws,  and 
that,  after they have  become  laws,  they 
have  to  be  executed,  all  of  which  in­
volves much  delay and will  defer,  for  a | 
long  while,  the  arrival  of  the  results I 
have indicated.  But  that  the  Austrian 
Ministry is earnestly pushing the matter, 
and will do its best to bring  it  to a  suc­
cessful  conclusion,  there 
is  no  doubt. 
That they have the  support  of  the  com­
mercial and financial  portion of  the Aus­
trian people  as well  as  that  of  the  for­
eign creditors  of  the  nation  is equally 
certain.  The  Rothschilds 
the 
Bleichroders,  it is  said,  indeed,  have de­
clined to lend their aid  in  acquiring  the 
needed  gold,  but  this  can  be  ascribed 
only to their  judgment that the compen­
sation  offered 
insufficient. 
Gold can  be had in any amount if enough 
is paid for it,  and the  only question  that 
Austria has  to decide  is whether  it will 
pay the sum that  will  prove  necessary. 
The Austrian Minister  of  Finance,  I  see 
by a cable despatch, addressed  the Lower 
House  of  the  Austrian  Parliament  on 
Wednesday,  urging an  immediate  deci­
sion on the currency bills,  and  giving as 
a reason  for speedy action the encourage­
ment  that  delay  would  furnish  to  in­
trigues by the silver  rings  in  this  coun­
try.

them  was 

and 

While,  too,  our moneyed  men  are  un­
accountably  indifferent to  the important 
consequences which will follow Austria’s 
renunciation  of  silver,  they  display  a 
sensitiveness  equally  unaccountable  to 
the talk about silver  in  Congress.  The 
recent revival of the silver debate  in  the 
Senate has cast,  I  am  told,  a  chill  over 
stock  brokers  and  appreciably  lowered 
the prices of  social  stocks.'  Yet  every­
body  knows  that  even 
if  the  Senate 
should pass a free  coinage  bill  it would 
be defeated in the House,  and  if  it were 
to  pass  both  Houses  it  would  still  be 
vetoed by  President  Harrison.  No  free 
coinage bill can  become  a  law  for  two 
years  yet,  and  whenever  it  becomes  a 
law,  which  will be less  likely  two  years 
hence than it is at present,  its  effect will 
be not to lower prices,  but to raise them, 
just  as  our  depreciated  greenbacks 
raised prices during the war.

Whatever Austria  does  and  whatever 
Congress does,  we need  not  be  alarmed 
for the future.  Should  the  withdrawal 
of  gold from this country by Austria put 
, the metal to a  premium,  it would  at the 
same time,  correspondingly  advance  the 
prices of  all  the  products  of  industry. 
Should the free coinage of  silver prevail, 
the same result would be  produced  in  a 
greater  degree.  Meanwhile,  our  banks 
are gorged  with  currency,  the  rates  of 
interest for  money continue  to be  lower 
than  they  have  been  for  a  long time, 
both  in this country and  in  Europe,  and 
the dullness of  speculation precludes the 
immediate  possibility  of  a  panic  like 
that  of  1890.  What  storm  may  follow 
the  prevailing  great  and  widespread 
calm,  the future  will  reveal,  but  all the 
probabilities  are 
in  favor  of  financial 
fair weather for a good while longer.

Ma t t h e w   Ma r sh a l l.

From Food.

The  Proper  Diet for  Business  Men. 
There is  a  very  intimate  relation  be­
tween  brain  and  stomach.  They  must 
work  harmoniously  together if  the best 
results  are  to  be  obtained.  Brain  ex­
haustion 
and  continuous  depressing

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

emotions,  worry and  anxiety, cause  de­
rangements of  digestion by  retarding the 
secretion of  fluids  upon  which  digestion 
depends.  On the other  hand,  food in in­
sufficient  or in  excessive  quantities, and 
indigestible  food,  affects  the  brain  by 
causing  sluggishness  of 
thought  and 
diminution of  mental  vigor.  Brain  and 
stomach cannot perform  their  functioifs 
to best advantage simultaneously.  Dur­
ing the process of  digestion  the  stomach 
than  at  other 
requires  more  blood 
times,  and a part of  this  extra  supply is 
drawn from the brain. 
If  the  brain  be 
forced  to  work  during  the  period  of 
active digestion,  the  stomach will  be de­
prived of a certain portion  of  the  blood 
required.  Rental  activity  necessitates 
an  increased  flow of  blood  to the brain, 
and as thought is to a certain extent con­
trolled  by  the  will,  while  digestion  is 
not,  it  follows  that  when  thought  and 
digestion  are  carried  on  together,  the 
brain will  always take the  blood  needed 
by the stomach. 
If  this  be  habitual,  it 
soon leads to pronounced  dyspepsia,  and 
chronic dyspepsia in  its  turn,  by  irrita­
tion of  the nervous system, incapacitates 
even an abnormally  vigorous brain.
In the light of  these  facts it  is impor­
tant for business men  to  understand  the 
relations between brain work  and  diges­
tion,  so  that  they may obtain  the  best 
work from both  brain  and  stomach. 
It 
is impossible to  prescribe a diet suitable 
to every individual,  but certain rules can 
be  formulated  which  will  apply to the 
average man.
A  breakfast  consisting  of  a  moderate 
quantity of  oatmeal or some other cereal, 
a couple of  eggs  cooked  in  any  desired 
way,  or, in place of  the eggs,  a chop or a 
piece of beef,  or almost  any  other  meat 
except veal,  pork,  and corned  beef;  pota­
toes,  bread  and  butter,  and  one  cup of 
coffee,  together with some form  of  fruit, 
if  desired,  will  be  amply  sufficient  to 
meet all  the requirements  of  nature,  and 
to satisfy  all  needed  nutrition  even  in 
those who habitually perform severe and 
prolonged mental or physical  work.  Hot 
biscuit and hot cakes  may  be indulged in 
sparingly.  Generally  speaking,  a  light 
breakfast  will  be  better borne  by the 
stomach than large quantities  of  food.
Breakfast should be  finished  an  hour 
and  a  half  before  active  mental  work 
the  papers  and  a 
begins.  Reading 
moderate  walk,  leisurely conducted,  are 
rather calculated to  assist than to retard 
digestion.  Violent exercise,  immediately 
following a meal,  should be avoided.
The  midday meal  is,  to  the  business 
man,  the  most 
important  of  the  day. 
Imprudence at this time,  when the  mind 
is  most  actively  engaged,  is  often  the 
cause  of  severe  dyspepsia.  The  man 
who goes from bis lunch  to any  work de­
manding  concentration  of  thought  and 
clearness  of  intellect  should  make  the 
selection  of  his  luncheon  a  study,  and 
should  neither  deprive  himself  of  food 
which his system requires nor indulge in 
a  diet  which,  while 
the 
palate,  cannot  fail  either  to  result  in 
mental  hebetude  while  the  process  of 
digestion is progressing, or  if  the  brain 
is made to work,  the sowing of  the seeds 
of  dyspepsia.  Such  food as plain soups, 
cold chicken,  milk,  cresses,  lettice,  rice, 
rice  pudding,  sandwiches  of  beef  or 
lamb,  bread and  butter,  and  plain  cake 
will  be  amply  sufficient  to  preserve 
nutrition,  and  yet so readily  assimilated 
that brain work  does  not  materially in­
terfere with their digestion.  Alcohol  in 
any  form should not  be taken,  and pastry 
ice  cream  should  be  especially 
and 
avoided. 
Fifteen  minutes  should  be 
spent in 
light  reading  or  conversation 
before severe mental  labor  is  begun.  A 
light cigar immediately  after  lunch  aids 
digestion.
It  is  in  the  evening,  when  work  is 
done,  that  the  substantial  meal  of  the 
day  should  be  taken.  Restrictions  in 
regard  to  articles of  diet at this  time are 
not,  as  a  rule,  necessary;  though,  of 
course,  the stomach  shou.d not  be  over­
loaded.  The  diet,  however,  should  be 
generous  and  the  surroundings  enjoy- 
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If you have any beans and want to sell, 
we want them, will  give yon full  mar 
ket  price.  Send  them  to  ns  In  any 
quantity  up to car  loads, we want  1000 
bushels daily.

Wright—Wm.  Rademacber  has  pur­
chased the  general  stock  of  T.  Armock 
I and leased  his  store  building  and  will 
I continue the business.

W .   T.  L A M O R E A U X   &  CO.,

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LANDLORD  A N D   TENANT.

PAPER  III.

Written for The  Tradesman.

A tenancy  at will  rests upon  contract 
and cannot  arise  or  exist without actual 
or  presumed  consent  to  occupation. 
It 
may be  created  by express  lease  for  an 
uncertain  time,  providing  for  a weekly, 
monthly or  yearly  payment of  rent;  for 
in  this  State,  as before  stated,  the  com­
mon  law  definition of  a tenancy  by will 
prevails. 
In  Ramsdell  vs.  Maxwell,  32 
Michigan,  285,  it was  held that  a  tenant 
at sufferance,  who is allowed to continue 
in  possession  under a new  arrangement, 
becomes a tenant at will, or fromoyear to 
year;  and the same court held,  in another 
case,  that  one  holding over  a term  with­
out a  new  agreement,  provided  there  is 
assent, express  or  implied,  to a continu­
ance of  the  tenancy,  is a  tenant  at  will.
The cases are conflicting as to  whether 
the relation of tenancy at will, or tenancy 
of  any  kind,  exists  between a seller  and 
purchaser in  possession  under  an  execu­
tory  contract,  many courts  holding  that 
if the contract is not complied with, such 
possession  creates  an  implied  or  ipiasi 
(as  i f ;  almost)  tenancy  at  w ill;  while 
others  hold  that  there  is  no relation  of 
tenancy between them without a contract 
of tenancy. 
In our own State it has been 
held  that,  after a  judgment in ejectment 
has  been  obtained  by the  seller  against 
the  purchaser,  under  an  executory con­
tract,  the  defaulting  purchaser  becomes 
a tenant  at  sufferance,  and  is  liable  for 
use and  occupation if  he  remain in pos­
session;  and  that  a  purchaser  holding 
possession  by permission,  and  not under 
the terms of  the  executory contract,  is a 
tenant at will.

Where  one  takes  possession of  prem­
ises,  pending  negotiations  for  Its  pur­
chase, or if  possession  is  taken  under a 
void  or  voidable contract of  purchase,  a 
tenancy  at  will  is  created.  A  grantor 
retaining  possession,  after  conveyance 
by  permission,  cannot  be  charged  with 
rent  without  an  agreement  to  pay rent; 
but a grantor  in a deed of  trust  remain­
ing in possession is a tenant at will.

Occupation of the employer’s  premises 
by  a  clerk,  agent  or  employee  does  not 
ordinarily create a tenancy,  though it be 
in part  payment  for  services  rendered; 
and  our courts  have  held  that,  under a 
labor  contract,  the  amount  of  rent  due 
from  an  employe  may  be  proved  as  a 
payment.  The doctrine  has been  clearly 
established in this State that  no  mercan­
tile  or  manufacturing  company  can 
charge  a  manager  or  superintendent  of 
such company rent for occupying a house 
owned  by the  company,  in  the  absence 
of  an  agreement,  unless it has  been  the 
custom to do so.

Periodical tenancies, from year to year, 
month  to  month,  or  week  to  week,  are 
all  treated in this  State  as  tenancies at 
will.  This construction, as before stated, 
has a common  law  origin,  the  object  of 
which Is  to  prevent  an  arbitrary deter­
mination thereof.  A periodical  tenancy 
is in  its  nature a tenancy for one  period 
certain,  with a growing  interest  spring­
ing  from the  contract  during the  whole 
of  each  period  thereafter,  if  allowed  to 
recommence. 
It  is  considered  not  as  a 
continuous  tenancy,  but  as  recommenc­
ing every  period,  unless the  principle of 
continuance is introduced  into the  origi­
nal contract.  The  right of  either  party 
to  determine  such a tenancy at  the  end 
of  any period,  by  due  notice,  is  an  in­
separable  incident  to  the  tenancy,  and

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.
will control an express provision that the 
tenancy is  to continue  so  long as rent  is 
paid.

Spring &  Company,

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soon
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A  tenancy from  year to year  is in  the 
nature of  a term  and it is assignable and 
demisable. 
It passes  to  the  representa­
tives of  the deceased  tenant  and  may be 
mortgaged  or  taken upon  execution.  A 
tenant  from  year to year  may acquire  a 
permanent  easement  (a  right  which  one 
owner of  land has to use that of  another 
without  profit)  which  will  inure  to  the 
landlord’s benefit.

A periodical tenancy may be constituted 
by express  agreement for  such  tenancy, 
or  by a lease  or  permissive  occupation 
for  an  indefinite  time,  if  the  circum­
stances  show  a  periodical  holding,  the 
reservation or acceptance of  a fixed peri­
odical  rent,  with  reference  to  a  yearly 
holding, being a controlling circumstance. 
It  may  be  constituted  by  the  holding 
over of a tenant after the expiration of a 
certain  term  definite,  by  consent of  the 
landlord,  the  landlord  having  the  right 
to  elect  to  treat  the  tenant who  holds 
over either as a trespasser or a periodical 
or  from-year-to-year  tenant,  without  re­
gard to the intention of the tenant.  Our 
courts  have  held  that  occupancy  under 
an  invalid  parol  lease for years will con­
stitute a tenancy  from  year to  year,  but 
no  action can  be had for rent except  for 
the amount agreed  upon.

When  the  payment  of  rent  under  a 
general  letting,  or  void  parol  lease,  or 
holding  over,  is not  referable  to  an  an­
nual  holding,  the  tenancy will  be  peri­
odical  for  such  shorter  term  as  is indi­
cated  by the rental.  When  the  original 
holding was  for a definite term  less than 
one  year,  the  law  implies  a  periodical 
tenancy  for  a  like  term,  if  the  tenant 
holds over.  A tenant at will  whose rent 
is  payable  quarterly  will  hold 
from 
quarter to quarter,  while a tenant  whose 
rent is payable  monthly,  under a general 
holding,  or a void  parol  lease,  will  hold 
from month to month.  A tenant for one 
month,  holding  over,  will  become  a ten­
ant  from  month  to  month.  Whether  a 
tenant for  years who  holds  over,  paying 
a  monthly rental,  is a tenant  from  year 
to year,  or from month to month, depends 
upon  the  intention of  the parties,  unless 
the  case is expressly  determined by stat­
ute.  A tenant from  month to month  has 
not such  an  interest as  will  enable  him 
to  restrain a nuisance.  A  letting  upon 
weekly  payments  will  create  a  weekly 
tenancy.

A  notice to quit  is  necessary to  deter­
mine  any periodical  tenancy,  unless ter­
minated  by  agreement,  or  the  landlord 
elects to eject a tenant who has disclaimed 
the tenancy. 
It cannot be determined by 
vacating  the premises,  for  the  tenant is 
liable  for  the  full  rent  for  any  new 
period which  is  allowed to  begin.  The 
period of  notice to quit  must be made to 
expire at the  same time with  the current 
period  of  occupancy;  and  the  tenancy 
may be terminated,  by giving the  proper 
notice,  at the end of any period.  Under 
the  common  law,  a yearly tenant  is  en­
titled to six months’  notice,  but this rule 
has  been 
in  a  number  of 
states. 
In our own State a yearly tenant 
is entitled to three months’ notice, unless 
he  pays his rent  monthly,  in which  case 
he is only entitled to one  month’s notice; 
and a monthly tenant is entitled to thirty 
days’  notice.  The  notice must  be  for  a 
full  month  before  the  day  on  which  a 
new  holding would  begin,  and  terminate 
at  the  expiration  of  a  monthly period.

changed 

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THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

It  has  been  held  that  the  tenant  may 
terminate  the  tenancy at the  end of  any 
month  without  notice, though he is gen­
erally required by law to give one month’s 
notice to the landlord;  but if he  allows a 
new  month  to  begin,  he  must  pay  the 
full month’s  rent.

Where 

the  tenancy  was  from  half 
month  to  half  month,  it  was  held,  in 
Detroit  Savings  Bank  vs.  Bellamy,  40 
Mich.,  317,  that  the  tenant  cannot  be 
required  to  leave  before midnight on the 
last day of the half month.

Whether a notice to a weekly tenant to 
quit  is  required  or  not,  depends  upon 
custom,  or  statute, or  agreement;  but  it 
is always  safer  to  give a week’s  notice. 
The  tenant  may  quit at the  end  of  the 
week,  though  he  will  be  liable  for  a 
week’s  rent if  he  hold  over  into a new 
week.

. TENANCY FOB  TEAKS.

Every  estate,  by  whatever  words  cre­
ated, which must expire at a fixed period, 
is an estate  for  years,  though it be for a 
single year  or a fractional  part  thereof, 
or for  any number  of  months  or  weeks. 
A term  of  years may  be  created  as  se- j 
curity for a debt.  The Statute of Frauds 
requires  that  all 
leases  running  for a 
longer  term  than  one  year shall  be  re­
duced to writing  and  properly signed by 
the lessor  or  bis  duly  authorized  agent. 
A  parol 
lease  for  a  term  exceeding 
one  year  is,  therefore,  invalid  and  no 
good for the  purposes  intended. 
It will 
operate,  however,  as  a  valid  lease  from 
year  to  year,  if  possession be had under 
it.  Terms  were originally of short dura­
tion,  and  by  the  ancient  common  law 
could not be made to exceed  forty years; 
but now they may be made  for any num­
ber of years, except as limited by statute.
Where the term in a lease,  through the 
carelessness  of  the  parties,  has  been 
made  indefinite,  our  courts  have  held 
that  the  lease will  be reformed  so as  to 
limit the tenancy to such time as required 
for the  purpose the  parties  had in  view.
A demise for more than one year,  with­
out  saying  how many  years,  is a demise 
for  two  years  certain;  and a lease  for  a 
month or months,  in this  country,  means 
calendar months.  Receipt of one month’s 
rent,  after  the  expiration of  a lease  for 
years, only creates a term for one month; 
and  an  extension  of  the  term  “of  the 
written  lease,”  by a second  indorsement 
following  the  first,  will  be  referred  to 
the first indorsement.

A term for  years will  begin  from  the 
date of  the  lease,  if  not  otherwise  ex­
pressly  agreed,  though  it  may be  made 
to commence  in  interest  from  a  future 
date,  while  the  computation of  time  be­
gins from its date.  A lease may  be dated 
back  and  made to cover  part of  a  term 
already expired;  and if  quarter  days are 
fixed  in  the  lease,  the  commencement of 
the term will  be referred to them,  rather 
than to the date of the lqase.  Our courts 
have  held  that  a  lease  for  a  building 
under process of  construction will  begin 
on 
its  completion.  Whether  a  lease 
“from  a day named”  includes  the day or 
not 
in  this 
country.  A  lease  to  end  on  a  certain 
day  expires at noon on that  day  and  an 
implied  tenancy from  year  to  year  will 
be presumed  to begin on the  same day of 
the year as the original  tenancy.

is  an  unsettled  question 

E.  A.  Owen.
Low  Prices  Not Always  Necessary. 
It is a very erroneous  idea  to  suppose 
that in  order  to  transact  business  it is

From the National Grocer.

necessary that  goods  should  be  sold at 
low prices.  We are perfectly aware that 
there  are  large  numbers of people who 
are engaged in  distributing merchandise 
who  believe  that  in  order to do a busi­
ness it is absolutely necessary that goods 
should be sold at a low price,  or, in other 
words,  that goods should  be  distributed 
without a fair and legitimate  margin  of 
profit.  There  are other  elements which 
unquestionably enter  into  the  business 
of  distribution,  and  these  elements  are 
very  often 
ignored.  We  are  perfectly 
willing to admit that there is a tendency, 
and  a  natural  tendency, too,  to  have a 
certain amount  of  faith  in  cutting. 
If 
we  carefully look  around we  shall  find 
that there are  mauy  merchants  engaged 
in business who are making a very  satis­
factory income,  and who do  not  believe 
for one moment  that their business rests 
upon whether  they  sell  sugar at a loss. 
They are  in  business  to  make  money, 
and they try to do it in a legitimate way, 
and if  there were more of  the same kind 
of  merchants 
in  existence  we  should 
have  considerably  more  prosperity and 
fewer failures.
There  are  merchants  who  conduct 
their  business 
in  such  a  manner that 
their customers feel  more  satisfied  with 
them  when  they make a  large  profit than 
when  other merchants  sell goods at cost. 
There  are  many  different  things to be 
considered in supplying the wants of the 
people.  For instance, one merchant  may 
sacrifice  everything  to  sell  his  goods 
cheap  and  worry 
in  trying  to  reduce 
the  cost  of  distribution  to  the 
lowest 
margin of  profit.  This merchant  rarely, 
if  ever,  becomes  rich.  He  often  fails, 
and oftener finishes up his  career  about 
where he commenced  it.  On  the  other 
hand,  there is the merchant who tries all 
he possibly can to  give  his  patrons  the 
best of  service,  the best of  goods,  and at 
the same time takes very good  care  that 
he makes a reasonable profit;  not  an  ex­
orbitant  profit,  but  a  profit  that  will 
cover all expenses  and leave  a  satisfac­
tory margin  for his  own  services  and of 
capital,  energy and brain.  The latter is 
the  kind of  merchant  that  usually suc­
ceeds  in  making  a  very respectable in­
come,  and,  as a  rule,  piles  up  sufficient 
money to keep  him  in his  old  days.  He 
is not rash,  and does not believe that the 
public is for  everlastingly running after 
bargains and  trying to purchase goods at 
less  than  they  were  bought  for.  He 
knows  that  not  only his  patrons,  but a 
I good many people who are outside of his 
business altogether, consider other things 
than  purchasing  goods  cheaply. 
It 
might just as well be argued that the low 
saloon which sells  a  5-cent  whisky  does 
a  more  profitable  business  than  that 
| which charges 15 cents,  as  to argue  that 
the grocery store which cuts  prices  most 
will  make  the  most  money.  There is 
something more necessary to successfully 
cultivate a business  than to try how low 
goods can be sold.
It is stated that the most successful re­
tail  grocery establishment  in  this  city, 
and,  for that matter,  in  the whole  coun­
try, was never  known  to  sell  goods  at a 
loss,  but always gets enough upon every­
thing sold to pay for handling  them and 
leave a satisfactory profit besides.  While 
other  merchants  were  trying  to  pull 
down  the  profit  wall,  this  house  was 
steadily and  quietly  trying to give their 
customers the best  possible  service with 
an  amount  of  profit  to themselves that 
would  justify  the  business  to  be  con­
ducted  upon such a basis.
Those  merchants who have never con­
sidered  business in  this  light  should at 
once turn round and do so.  They should 
not let the grass  grow  under  their  feet 
for one single  moment,  but,  on  the  con­
trary,  should  call  a  halt  and be deter­
mined  that  every  ounce  of  goods  they 
sold should return to them a satisfactory 
and living profit

Use Tradesman Coupon Boohs.

E N G R A V I N G

It pays to Illustrate vour  business.  Portraits, 
Cuts  of  Business  Blocks,  Hotels,  Factories, 
Machinery,  etc,,  made  to  order  from  photo­
graphs.

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY, 

Brand  Rapids,  Mich.

Agents  Wanted !

We can give you  exclusive territorv  on  a  large  line  of  Bicycles.  Send for  catalogue.  Our  line 
includes the:
COLUMBIA
VICTOR
RUDGE
KITE
TELEPHONE 
OVERLAND 
LOVELL DIA­
MOND
Also others too numerous to mention.  Wholesale and retail dealers in Bicycles, Cyclists' Sundries, 
Rubber and Sporting Goods, Mill and Fire Department Supplies.

CLIPPER 
PARAGON 
IROQUOIS 
PHiENIX 
GENDRONS 

Western Wheel Works

and all the

Line.

STUDLEY  & BARCLAY,

Grand Rapids, Mich.
4 Monroe St.
MICHIGAN  BARK  & LUMBER  CO.

»

Successors  to

N.  B.  BM  & Co.

We are now ready to make contracts for the season of  189i.  Correspondence solicited.

1H  and  19  W lddlcom b  B uilding.

WHO  URGES  YOU  TO  KEEP

The Public l

By splendid  and  expensive  advertising  the  manufacturers  create  a 
demand,  and  only  ask  the  trade  to keep the  goods in stock  so  as to  supply 
the  orders  sent to  them.  W ithout  effort on  the  grocer’s  part the  goods 
sell  themselves,  bring  purchasers to the  store,  and  help  sell  less  known 
goods.

Anv Jobber will be Glad to Fill Your Orders.

Send us your orders for

Commercial  Printing,

are not the cheapest printers in the State—would be 
^   v  
ashamed of it if we were.  When  we find a “cheapest 
printer ” who  does  workmanlike work, we  will  lock  up  our 
plant and sublet our printing to him.  As it is, system enables 
us  to  handle  work on close  margins.  There is more  in it for 
us to do  $1,000  worth of  work on  10  per  cent, margin  than 
$100 worth at 25  per cent.
Besides, we  carry our  own  paper  stock,  envelopes, card­
boards,  etc.—buy direct, discount  our bills  and  save the mid­
dleman’s profit.  Let us show you what we are doing.
P r i n t i n g   d e p a r t m e n t  

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY.

THE  MICHIGAN  TKADE8MAV.

F i x t u r e s —c o f f e e   m il l ,  c a p a c it y  3

lbs..  10  lb.  tea  scales, 55  lb.  sugar  scales 
(new),  240  lbs  platform  counter  scales,  brass 
scoop  (nearly  new), Automatic  Button  Fasten­
ing  Machine, 45  shoe  shelf  boxes, hold  12  prs 
ladles’ or 24  prs  children’s  shoes, patent  clamp 
on side for holding sample, wood  papered green; 
cost SO cents  each,  will  sell  for 20 cents;  all in 
good condition.  Two  automatic molasses gates, 
1  bung borer  (nearly new).  All  cheap.  Write 
for particulars,  A  E  Putnam, Milan, Mich.  529

you buy of the largest manufacturers in the 
United States?  If  you do, you  are  customers of 
the Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids.

DO YOU  USE COUPON BOOKS ?  IF SO, DO 
FOR  s a l e —b e s t   r e s id e n c e  lot  in

Grand Rapids, 70x175 feet, beautifully shad­
ed with  native  oaks, situated in good  residence 
locality,  only 200  feet  from  electric  street  car 
line,  will sell  for $2 500 cash, or part cash, pay­
ments to suit.  E.  A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. 

I"  ¡TOR  SALE—320 ACRES OF LAND  IN  HAYES 
county, Neb.  Will  sell  cheap  or  trade  for 
a stock of merchandise.  A. W.  Prindle, Owosso, 
Mich. 
IilO R   S A L E — T H R E E   N E A R L Y   N E W   L A M B  
k n ittin g   m a c h in e s .  A ls o   o n e   ro u n d   T u ttle  
505
■ J OOD  W A N T E D —CORRESPONDENCE 
solicited  with  parties  having  any  No.  1 
M.  E.  Lapham,  431  East  Bridge  street,  Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

k n itte r.  F r a n k   M c D e rb y ,  N a s h v ille ,  M ich . 

F o r  s a l e  — g o o d  d iv id e n d  - p a y in g

stocks In  banking, manufacturing  and mer 
cantile  companies.  E. A. Stowe,  100  Louis  St.. 
Grand Rapids 
OR  SALE—DESIRABLE  RESIDENCE  LOT 
on North  Union  street.  Size 50x142  feet to 
alley.  400 feet  from  electric  cars.  Easy terms. 
W. A.  Stowe, ICO Louis street. 
OR  SALE—ONE  LARGE  DETROIT  SAFE, 
with  burglar proof  chest  and time  lock, in 
good  condition.  For  particulars and  price, ad- 
dress Patrick &  Niergarth,  Reed City, Mich.  515

480

503

370

354

513

,  

stovewood.  Cash and highest market price paid. 

LUMBER

RED  OAK,  WHITE  OAK, 

BLACK  ASH,

ROCK  ELM,  GREY  ELM, 

BASSWOOD.

A   E.  W O R D E N ,

19  W onderly  B uilding,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

7 Established*!! 869.

H.  M.  REYNOLDS  &  SON,

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Building and Sheathing Papers, 
Plain  aud  Corrugated  Carpet 
Linings,  Asphalt  and  Coal  Tar 
Prepared  Roofing,  Best  Grades 
Asphaltum and  Fire-proof Roof 
Paints,  Coal  Tar  and  Coal  Tar 
Pitch,  Elastic  Roofing  Cement, 
Resin and Mineral Wool, Asbes­
tos Fire-proof Sheathing, Etc.

The Hardware Market.

As the time for adj listing wages for the 
ensuing year in the iron and  glass indus­
tries  is  near  at  hand,  the  question  of 
future prices is quite unsettled.

Pig Iron—Stocks  on  hand  in the  large 
markets  are  getting  low and a tendency 
to  higher values  is  noticed. 
Southern 
furnaces  are  asking  for  better  prices, 
which makes the market  firmer.

Iron  and Steel—Manufactured  iron and 
steel are not firm, but an improvement in 
some sections is noticed.

Wrought  Iron  Pigs— The  market  on 
pigs is in a very  unsettled  condition and 
quotations vary from 5 to 10 per cent.

Sheet Iron—The wages question  keeps 
the future  price of  sheet iron  uncertain. 
Manufacturers  are  refusing  to  name 
prices  beyond  July  1,  but  jobbers,  in 
many instances,  are  quoting  for fall  de­
liveries  and  taking their  chances on the 
market.

Barbed  Wire— The  price  still  con­
tinues  low,  notwithstanding  all  makers 
are  crowded  with  orders  and  are  very 
backward in filling same.

Wire Nails—Demoralization  still  con­
tinues  in  the wire  nail market.  Buyers 
of 50 and  100 keg lots can obtain  conces­
sions from the market report.

Glass— The  manufacturers  have  de­
cided  to  keep  their  factories  running 
until  July  1.  This  will  undoubtedly 
check any  advance that would have been 
made  had  they have  closed  dowu  June 
1,  as intended.

Wool Twine—As  the  time  is  now  at
hand  when wool  twine is used,  the price 
seems to be a trifle  lower than  earlier in 
the season.  Jobbers are quoting 6>£c by 
the bale.

Pig  Lead—Just  at  this  time  is  weak 

and sluggish.

Shot—The  manufacturers  have  made 
another advance of  5 cents a bag,  taking 
effect June 1,  making the price now $1.40 
per bag for drop shot at the  shot  towers.
Shelf  Hardware—Prices  all  seem  to 
be quiet,  no special changes  being  made.
Rope — No  change  to  note  in  either 

sisal or manilla.

T he W ool  M arket.

Wool is beginning to come into market, 

buyers  paying about as  follows:
U nw ashed...................................................10  @20
Fine  w ashed....................... 
18  @20
 
Coarse 
.......................'....................21  @23
Medium  washed..............................  
24  @26

' 

Slightly  higher  prices  are  paid  for 
wool in  unusually good condition.  Man­
ufacturers  in  the  East  are  buying from 
hand  to  mouth  and  prices  in the  West 
are  actually higher  than  are  warranted 
by the  present  condition of  the  market, 
although  indications of  a  higher  market 
are by no means  absent.

Reprehensible,  if  True.

former 

Cold w a t e r ,  June  2 —  I  would  feel 
greatly obliged if  you  would  assist  me 
in ventilating a transaction  which occur­
red here to-day.  1  have  been  stopping 
for several trips  at the Arlington, having 
changed  from 
the  Southern  Michigan 
because  I  considered  the 
the 
better house.  To-day.  L.  Warren,  pro­
prietor  of  the  Southern  Michigan,  fol­
lowed me around from store to  store aud 
told the merchants  with  whom  he  was 
dealing that if they bought any goods  of 
me he would withdraw his patronage from 
them. 
Some  of  the  merchants  felt 
obliged  to  refrain from giving  me  their 
orders. 
I am not the  only  traveler  Mr. 
Warren has treated in  this manner,  and 1 
think  if  the  facts  were  known  to  the 
fraternity,  it might bring about a reform 
which would be very desirable.

Traveling Representative for Gray, 

J ohn  Ma y .
Toy n ton & Fox.

A  Verbal " Send Off.”

“So you want a job in  my  shoe  store, 
do you ?  Have you  any recommendations 
from your last  employer,  boy ? ” 
“Nuthin’  in writin,’  sir,  but he said he 
was very glad to part with me.”

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 advertisements  taken for  less  than 25 cents. 
Advance payment.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

524

518

dries, in  town of  1 GOO  Town  growing.  Good 

IjlOR  SALE—STOCK  OF  DRUGS.  PATENT 

medicines, paints,  dears, tobacco  and  sun­
trade.  Best location in town  Good clean stock. 
Good reasons  for  wanting to sell.  For  particu­
lars address, GAR,   Box 139, Corunna. Mich  523
IjlO R   S A L E  —  H A L F   I N T E R E S T   IN   G O O D  
IjlOR  SALE—A FINE  STOCK OF GROCERIES 

p a y in g  d r u g   sto re   in   G ra n d   R a p id « .  R a re  
o p p o rtu n ity   fo r  y o u n g   m a n .  P .  V .  F in c h , G ra n d  
R a p id s 

-  and  crockery in first-class  shape.  Doing  a 
business  from  $15 000  to $18,0 0  per  year  in  as 
fine a farming  country a« there is in  the state of 
Michigan.  Can  give  good  reasons  for  selling. 
Address  Lock  Box  14  Elsie, Mich______ 517
FOR  SALE—STOCK  o f  d r y  g o o d s  a n d  
shoes  in a desirable  lumbering  town.  For 
particulars enquire of Host & Mertes,  Newberrv, 
Mich.  _____________________________ 533
JTIOR SALE—STOCK OF DRUGS, GROCERIES 

-  and wall  paper in town of  1000 inhabitants. 
Building for  sale or rent.  Reasons  for  selling, 
poor  health.  Address  No.  518,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 

I ilOR  SALE —  FURNITURE  AND  UNDER- 

tukiug business in good  town.  Clean stock. 
Well  advertised.  Having  good  trade.  Rare 
chance  for  some  one.  Capital  required  about 
$i 000.  Funeral car included.  Address No. 519, 
care Michigan Tradesman. 

-  dress No. 525, care Michigan Tradesman. f25

JIIOR  SALE—DRUG  FIXTURES  CHEAP.  Ad 
F OR  SALE — CLEAN  STOCK  OF  STAPLE 

dry  goods, clothing, furnishing  goods,  mil­
linery goods and  boots and shoes  In  one of  the 
best villages In Michigan.  Stock  will inventory 
$3,000 to $3,500,  Liberal discount  for  cash.  For 
particulars,  address  No.  530,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 

town near Grand  Rapids surrounded by ex­
cellent  farming  countrj.  A  bargain  for  some 
one.  M. S.  McNitt,  Byron Center,  Mich. 

IilOR  SALE—CLEAN  GENERAL  STOCK  IN 
1710R  SALE—SMALL  STOCK  OF GROCERIES I 

-  and  store  fixtures  at 25 per  cent,  less  than 
cost.  Full  delivery outfit,  if  desired.  Address 
Box 403, Stanton. Mich. 
LOTHING  BUSINESS  FOR  SALE  IN  THE 
hustling town of  Belding.  A splendid busi­
ness.  For  Information,  address  Lock  Box  50, 
Belding, Mich. 

■   FINE  OPPORTUNITY—WE  OFFER  FOR 

sale  our  stock of  hardware, located in oue 
of the best towns  in  Michigan, surrounded by a 
fine farming  country.  Good  trade  established. 
Clean  stock.  Store  in  fine  location  and well 
arranged  Hardware  part will  inventory about 
$8,000.  Would exchange part for good city prop­
erty.  Satisfactory reasons  for selling.  Address 
Wood & Atwood, Flint, Mich. 

F o r  s a l e —a  d r u g   s t o r e ,  NICE  FIX

tures,  fresh  and  well  selected  stock,  in­
creasing  trade,  nice  residence  portion  of  the 
city.  Inventory,  $2,500.  Address  No.  498,  care 
Michigan Tradesman. 

520

498

528

514

519

526

53 j

463

F o r  s a l e   c h e a p - a t   Lis b o n ,  m ic h .,  a

drug stock all complete and favorable  lease 
of store—an old  established  business.  Enquire 
of  Eaton,  Lyon  &  Co., or  Stuart  &  Knappen, 
rooms 15,16 and 17, New Houseman Block, Grand 
Rapids,  Mich. 

F OR  SALK—GROCERY  STOCK  AND  F ix ­

tures in corner  store in desirable  portion  of 
city, having lucrative trade.  Best of reasons for 
selling.  Address No. 504, care Michigan Trades- 
____________________________504
man. 
Fo r   s a l e - o u r   e n t ir e   sto c k  o f  g e n
eral  merchandise  at  Chippewa  Lake,  con 
sisting of hats, caps, boots ana  shoes, men’s fur 
nishiug goods, hardware, crockery and groceries. 
Having finished our lumber  operations, we offer 
the  above  stock for sale  cheap  for  cash  or  on 
time with good  security.  Will sell  this stock  as 
a whole  or  any branch of  it.  Enquire of  Chip­
pewa  Lumber  Co., Chippewa  Lake, Mich., or of 
II. P. Wyman, Sec’y, Grand  Rapids. Mich.  449 
OR  SALE—NEW,  CLEAN  STOCK  OF  DRY 
goods.  Established trade;  good town.  Lock 

box 963, Rockford. Mich,_______________ 483

TO  EXCHANGE.

T O   EXCHANGE-PORTABLE  STEAM  SAW- 
JL  mill  in a good  hardwood  country, for  mer­
chandise  or  improved  real  estate.  Address  P.
Medalie, Mancelona, Mich.____________ 508
T XT ANTED—SMALL  STOCK  OF  GOODS  IN 
VV  exchange for a first-class 160 acres of land, 
unencumbered, in Brown county, South Dakota. 
Will pay some cash difference.  C. A.  French, 65 
and 06 Wonderly building,  Grand Rapids,  Mich.

432

MISCELLANEOUS.

•  522

F OR  RENT-GOOD  STORE  BUILDING  21 x 

41.  Living  rooms  above.  Address  Geo. P. 
Mosier, Milo. Mich. 
SALESMAN  W A N T E D -A   THOROUGHLY 
Q   experienced window glass salesman, with an 
established trade in Michigan and Indiana.  One 
having a  knowledge of  the  paint  business  pre­
ferred.  Address  The  Van  Cleve  Glass  Co., 
Cleveland. Ohio. 

F OR  SALE—11-ROOM. HOUSE  IN  GOOD  Lo­

cation, within ten  minutes  walk of  Monroe 
St.  Price, $3,300.  W. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St.  470

531

13

B O S S ,  IDLER  &  GO.

MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF

R E M O V E D   TO

2 3 - 2 5   E a rn ed   St., E a st 

DETROIT,  MICH.

Dealers wishing  to  look  over our  line are  in ­
vited  to  address  onr Western  Michigan  repre­
sentative  Ed.  Pike, 272  Fourth  avenue, Grand 
Rapids.

HESTER  &  SON,

A G E N T S   F O R

Plain  Slide Valve  Engines w ith T hrottling 

Governors.

Autom atic Balanced Single Valve Engines. 

Horizontal, Tubular and Locom otive

BOILERS.

Upright  Engines  and  Boilers  for  L ight 

Power,

Prices on application.

45 S.  D ivision 8t„ 

Grand Rapids»
Geo. H. Reeder & Co.,
BOOTS  & SHOES
Felt Roots and Alaska Socks.

0 JOBBERS  OF

State Agents for

158 &  160 Fnltonngt/ Grand  Rapida

Id Felt, Composition and Gravel,

Cor.uLOUIS and  CAMPAU  Sta.,

Grand  Rapids, 

-  Mich.

Wm. BriimniBlBr & Sons

M anufacturers and  Jobbers of

¡  Pieced & Stamped Tinware,
260  S. IONIA  ST.,  -  Grand  Rapids

T e l e p h o n e  640.

THK  MICEÏIGLAJST  TRADESMAN

14
Drugs fj£ Medicines.

State  Board  o f Pharm acy.

One  Year—Jacob  Jesaon,  Muskegon.
Two  Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
Three  Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor 
Four Years—George Gundrum. Ionia.
Fire Years—C. A, Bngbee, Cheboygan.
President—Jacob  Jesaon. Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum. Ionia.
Marquette,  Aug. Si;  Lansing,  November 1.

Meetings  for  1892 — 8tar  Island  (Detroit),  July  5; 

M ic h ig a n   State  Pharm aceutical  Ass’n. 
President—H. G. Coleman. Kalamazoo. 
Vice-Presidents—S.  E.  Parktll,  Owosso;  L. Pauley, St.
Ignace;  A. S. Parker, Detroit.
Secretary—Mr. Parsons, Detroit.
Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit.
Executive Committee—F. J. Wurzburg,  Grand Rapids; 
Frank  Inglis  and  G.  W.  Stringer,  Detroit;  C.  E. 
Webb, Jackson.
Next place  of  meeting—Grand  Rapids, Aug. t, 3 and 4. 
Local Secretary—John  D. Muir. 
___________ ____
Grand  Rapid«  Pharm aceutical  Society. 
President, W. R. Jewett,  Secretary,  Frank H. Escott, 
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March 

June, September and December._____________ __
Brand Rapids D rug Clerks’ A ssociation, 
resident, F. D. Kipp;  Secretary, W. C. Smith.

M uskegon  Drug Clerks’  A ssociation. 

President  N. Miller;  Secretary, A. T. Wheeler.

AGNES BOOTH CIGAKS

Setter than the  Best  Imported  and  cost only  one-half as  milch.

SALES  LAST  YEAR,  7,295,276!

I.  M.  CLARK  GROCERY  CO.,  State  Agents, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

P E C K ’S  C A S H   R E G I S T E R .

WK  SELL  MORE

Registers

Business  Men
Than  alle the  Other  Register  Companies 

Combined.

out Blips" to be lost and break the record.
to the record of any previous day.

W hy is th e I eck A utographic Cash  Register the  Best for Merchants ?
Because  it records items instead of General  R esults.
Because  it is always ready to m ake and preserve a record of  money paid in and out.
Bt cause  there  are no “charge  slips,”  “received on account  slips,” “paid  out  slips” and “just 
Because  a merchant can file away his entire day’s  business on one sheet and refer In an instant 
Because  figures won’t lie, but machinery, if out of repair, is bound to.
Because  it is not necessary to send it to the factory every six months for repairs.
Because  you are not obliged to strike three or four keys to register one amount.
Because it is simple, practical, reasonable in price, ana accomplishes the results that merchants 
LOBDELL  &  GEIGER,  Gen’l  Agents,

desire.

39  Pearl  S t,  Grand  Rapida,  Mich.

locks  of  every  conscientious  druggist. 
For every  ailment  of  suffering  mortals 
the  offered  patent  medicine  is 
legion. 
The druggist has now no  more  a reputa­
tion as  a  compounder  and  dispenser  of 
medicines.  The newspapers fill the pub­
lic mind with what  purports  to be facts 
as to the cures performed by the nostrums 
advertised.  The  public,  though  often 
gulled, are  still  credulous,  and  consult 
the pages of  their  weekly  paper instead 
of a physician in every case except where 
acute symptoms remind  them  that death 
is possible.
To meet  wants  thus  created  requires 
no skill in  pharmacy,  but  only  capital 
and a subtle  knowledge  of  the  laws  of 
supply aud demand.
in addition to these  discouraging  con­
ditions of trade,  physicians are more and 
more  each  year  supplying  their  own 
medicines to patients  from  some  secret 
source  other  than  the  retail  druggist, 
who alone is expected  to  furnish bottles 
at gross  prices.  Thus  the  prescription 
business, cut off at both ends,  is  becom­
ing a thing of the past.
Add  to  this  the  solemn  fact  that,  in 
spite  of  decreasing  trade  and  lessened 
profits,  the public  mind  is  settling into 
the belief  that  druggists  are all getting 
rich,  and  accordingly  should  be treated 
with the same respect shown to a million­
aire,  and one need not wonder at the tale 
of woe thus briefly presented.
All  other  evils  might  be  borne  with 
patience,  in  hope  of  better times.  Hut 
to be thus  classed  with  the  kings of fi­
nance is the  last  cylindrical  grain  sup­
porter that  fractures the dorsal  vertebrae 
of the ship of the desert,  and proves that 
the druggist  has  grievances  worthy the 
attention of philanthropic reformers.

S.  P.  W h it m a b s h .

Palmyra,  Mich.

letters 

D ep artu re 

from   C on ven tion al  B a les.
Advertisers  everywhere  are  striving 
for  effects.  A  little  while  ago  it  was 
very  large  type,  and  then  it  was  bold­
faced type in  display  lines,  and  a littte 
later there was commenced  the  descrip­
tive style of  advertising,  many examples 
of  which  are  still  seen 
in  the  daily 
papers.  At present there seems to be no 
particular style that is  ruling,  for  every 
large  advertiser  appears  to  be  laying 
about him  for something new.  A prom­
inent concern  in Chicago, doing a general 
merchandise business,  has  hit  upon  the 
not altogether original  plan  of  ignoring 
capital 
in  advertising  the  dif­
ferent departments  of  the store,  as,  for 
example,  the  “lace  department,”  “silk 
department,”  “dress goods,”  etc.  Large 
type suitable for cross  heads is used,  and 
the  phrases  are quoted,  but  no capitals 
are  employed.  Their  store  windows 
show  the  same  peculiarities 
the 
placards and  tags  applied  to  goods,  all 
being printed or drawn,  as the  case  may 
be,  without the use of  capitals.  A two- 
column  display  advertisement  of  this 
establishment  which  appeared  in  a  re­
cent issue of  one of the  Chicago  dailies, 
occupying  the  full  depth  of  the  page, 
was really a  curiosity,  and certainly  was 
calculated to attract  the attention of  ob­
servant  readers  by  its  very  departure 
from conventional rules.

in 

P oiso n ed   b y   C elery  S e e d .

An 

A London  family,  after finishing  their 
soup at dinner the other day,  were taken 
violently ill,  and only by heroic measures 
taken by  the  doctor  who  was  called in 
investigation 
were  they  saved. 
showed that the  soup  was  flavored  with 
“celery  seed” 
imported  from  France, 
and examination of the seed showed that 
a  large  percentage  of  it  was  henbane, 
which the French  exporter  had  used  as 
an  adulterant  on  account  of  its cheap­
ness.  Users  of  French  celery  seed will 
do well to examine it a  little closely.

T he  D rug  M arket.

Quinine is steady.  Opium is unchanged. 
Powdered opium has  declined.  Morphia 
is lower.  Citric acid has declined.  Tar­
taric acid  is  lower.  Gum  assofoetida is 
lower.  Oil bergamot  has  declined.  Po. 
Russian cantharides  is  lower. ■  Sulphur 
and  brimstone  have  declined.  Turpen­
tine is lower.

T ru ths  from   th e   D r u g g ist’s   P oint  o f 

V iew .
From the Pharmaceutical Era.

It has been a popular practice  of  late 
years to  air  the  grievances  of  farmers. 
So  reckless  have  become 
statements 
made to  show the  oppressions  they as  a 
class experience that credulity itself  has 
been forced  into bankruptcy,  with stocks 
of sympathy hypothecated for twice their 
value,  and no assets  on  hand  but doubts 
that  are  unavailable 
in  any  market. 
While the duly  appointed assignee is dis­
entangling this muddle,  why  should  not 
an  indulgent  public  lend  an ear to the 
druggist’s  “tale  of  woe,”  which  is  no 
less  real  and  much  more  deserving  of 
general sympathy.
No  corpse  was  ever  sat  upon  by 
coroner so  persistently as  has  been this 
class  of  dealers,  whose  duties  are  to 
serve the public at all  hours  of  the  day 
and night,  and  take  their  pay  mostly in 
the  smiles  of  an  approving conscience. 
Each  year  as  they  enter  the 
internal 
revenue colltor’s office  they have  to wear 
a  badge  of  degradation  which  nature 
abhors,  before  they can  get  the  proper 
permit  to  pursue  their  legitimate busi­
ness.  In  the county treasurer’s office they 
next  appear  as  outlawed  citizens  who 
must give bonds  not  ouly  for  good  be­
havior,  but  against  all  possible  contin­
gencies, as well as  malicious claims  that 
ignorance or  prejudice may choose to at­
tempt through the ensuing year.
Every  day,  hour  and  minute  of  the 
time spent in  this  round  of  daily  duties 
is  burdened  with  the  thought  that 
in 
spite of  all efforts to keep  inviolate  the 
complicated letter of  a law made  especi­
ally for druggists,  perhaps  one  thought­
less act of omission  or  commission  may 
unloose  the  sting  that  any  worthless 
creature  may wield  against  them  for  a 
technical infraction.  Under  this  sword 
of Damocles their lives are  spent.  Hap­
py are they if indulgent Nature toughens 
the sensibilities of  endurance  to threats 
of danger that are  ever  hovering though 
seldom alighting.  Still  the  dark  shade 
of impending disaster,  like  that made by 
a huge bird of prey,  is never absent from 
their thoughts,  and embitters many a life 
that  might  otherwise  be  tranquil  and 
serene.
To these evils must be added  a host of 
minor  grievances  from  which  few  are 
exempt.  They  are,  perhaps,  but  pin­
pricks in comparison,  but their frequency 
makes them unendurable.
The humorous  fiend,  who  is  ever get­
ting off  a  joke  about  articles  bought of 
druggists,  to  the  effect  that  if cost had 
the small-pox,  the selling  price would be 
in no danger—even he,  to  the shame and 
disgrace of civilization,  goes  unwhipped 
of justice.
So does the advertising agent who con­
spires with the  newspaper  publishers to 
raise the  “substitution”  racket,  and tell 
a wondering public that the druggist is a 
creature to be shunned as a false deceiver. 
For he knows  that  every  libel  he  thus 
provokes will  put  money  in  his pocket 
and make his  clients  good  for  more  fat 
contracts.
In the hurry of competition in this fast 
age the  patent  medicine  problem  is  be­
coming the  one  that  beyond  and  before 
all others  is  putting  gray  hairs  in  the

THE  MICHIGAN  TEADE SMAN,

Wholesale Price  Current•

Advanced—Nothing. 

gamot, cut althea, po. ipecac, cantharides, morphia, turpentine, sulphur, brimstone.

Declined—Citric  acid,  tartaric  acid, assofœtida,  po. opium, oil  ber

A0IDT7M.

50® 

Aceticum.......................  
8® 10
Benzoicum  German..  60®  65
Boracic 
...................... 
30
Carbolicum...................  22©  30
Cltrlcum.............  
52
Hydrochior................. 
5
Nitrocum 
.....................  10® 12
Oxalicum......................   10®  12
Phosphorium  dil........  
20
Sail cy Ileum..................1  30®1 70
Sulphuricum.................   Hi® 5
Tannic um......................1  40@1 60
Tartarieum..................   30®  32

3® 

AMMONIA.

a 

Aqua, 16  deg................. 3)4®  5
20  deg...............  5)4®  7
Carbonas  ....................   12®  14
Chloridum...................  12®  14

ANILINE.

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

BACCAE.

Cubeae (po  75)........  
75®  80
8®  10
Juníperas...................... 
Xantnoxylum..............  25®  30

BAL8AMUM.

Copaiba........................  45®  50
Peru..............................   @1  30
Terabln, Canada  .......  35®  40
Tolutan........................  35®  50

COBTBX.

Abies,  Canadian.............., • •  18
Casslae  ..................................  11
Cinchona F lava...................  18
Kuonymus  atropurp............  30
Myrlca Cerífera, po..............  20
Prunus Vlrgini......................  HI
Quill ala,  grd.........................   12
Sassafras  ...............................  1»
Ulmus Po (Ground  12).........  10

BXTBACTUM.

1 

Glycyrrhlza  Glabra...  24®  25
po............  33®  36
Haematox, 15 lb. box..  11®  12
is ...............   13®  14
U s.............   14®  15
J4S.............   16®  17
FEBBUM.

» 
>• 
*> 

Carbonate Preclp........   @  IS
Citrate and Qnlnia....  @3  50
Citrate  Soluble............  @  80
Ferrocyanidum Sol —   @  50
Solut  Chloride............  @  15
Sulphate,  com’l .......... H4@ 
*
«
pure.............   @ 

“ 

FLORA.

FOLIA.

Arnica......................... 
Matricaria 

|8
.......  25®  30

-*®@ 

Barosma 
Cassia  Acutlfol,  Tin-

....................   16®  60
nlvelly......................  25®  28
»  Alx.  35®  50
if®   15
8®  10

Salvia  officinalis,  Xs
and  )4s...................... 
UraUrsl........................ 

•« 

amnci.

“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 
11 
«• 

®   75
Acacia,  1st  picked.... 
®   50
2d 
.... 
3d 
®   40
.... 
®  25
sifted sorts... 
p o...................  60®  80
Aloe,  Barb, (po. 60)...  50®  60 
“  Cape, (po.  20)...  ®   12
Socotri, (po.  60).  ®  50
Catechu, Is, (34*, 14 348,
16)..............................  
®  1
Ammonlae..................   55®  60
Assafostlda, (po. 35).. 
30®  35
Bensolnum...................  50®  55
CamphorsB....................   50®  53
Eupnorblum  po  ........   35@_  lo
Galbanum....................   @3 50
Gamboge,  po...............   70®  7b
Gualacum, (po  30) —  
®   25
Kino,  (po.  30)..............  ®  25
M astic.........................   @  80
Myrrh, (po. 45)............ 
®  40
Opil,  (po  2  60).............1  65@1  70
Shellac  ........................  25®  35
bleached........   30®  35
Tragacanth.................  30®  75

“ 
hbbba—In ounce packages.

Absinthium...........................   25
Kupatorlum...........................   20
Lobelia....................................  25
Majorum................................  28
Mentha  Piperita...................  23
“  V lr...........................   25
S u e.........................................   30
Tanacetum, V ........................  22
Thymus,  V .............................  25

MA0NBBIA.

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

OLEUM.

Absinthium..................3 50®4 00
Amygdalae, Dulc........   45®  75
Amydalae, Amarae— 8 00®8 25
A nlsl..............................1  65®1 75
Aurantl  Cortex............3 00@3 25
Bergamli  .....................3  25®3 50
Cajiputi...................... 
60®  65
Caryophylll.................  70®  75
Cedar...........................   35®  65
Chenopodil.................   @160
Clnnamonii.................. 1  15®1 20
Cltronella....................   @  45
Conlum  Mao...............   36®  66
Copaiba  ..............     ..1  10®1  20

Cubebae....................   .  ©  5  50
ExechthitOS...............  2 50®2 75
Erigeron........................... 2 25@2 50
Gaultherla........................2 00®2 10
®  75
Geranium,  ounce....... 
Gosslpll,  Sem. gal.......  50®  75
Hedeoma  .....................1  60@1  70
Juniper!..............................■  50®2 00
Lavendula..................   90@2 00
Limonls............................. 2 75@3 25
Mentha Piper.................... 2 75@3 50
Mentha Verid..............2 20@2 30
Morrhuae, gal....................1  00®1 10
Myrcia, ounce..............  ©   50
O live.............................  80@2 75
Plcls Liquida,  (gal..35)  10®  12
R icini...........................   96@1  10
Rosmarini.............. 
75© 1  00
Rosae,  ounce...............  ®6 50
Succlnl.........................   40®  45
Sabina.........................   90@1  00
San tal  ..........................3 50@7 00
Sassafras......................  50®  55
Slnapls, ess, ounce__  
®  65
Tlglll.............................  @  90
Thyme.........................   40®  50
o p t..................   ®   60
Theobromas.................  15®  20

r‘ 

POTASSIUM.

BiCarb.........................   15®  18
Bichromate.................  13®  14
Bromide...................... 
24®  26
Carb..............................   12®  15
Chlorate  (po.  18)........   16®  18
Cyanide........................  50®  55
Iodide................................ 2 80@2 90
Potassa, Bitart,  pure..  24®  23
Potassa, Bitart, com...  @  15
Potass  Nltras, opt....... 
8®  10
Potass Nltras...............  
9
7® 
Prasslate......................  28®  30
Sulphate  po.................  15®  18

BADIX.

“ 

Aconitum....................   20®  25
Althae...........................  22®  25
Anchusa......................  12®  15
Arum,  po......................  @  25
Calamus........................  20®  40
Gentiana,  (po. 15).......  10®  12
Glychrrhlza, (pv. 15)..  16®  18
Hydrastis  Canaden,
(po. 40)....................   @  35
Hellebore,  Ala,  po__   15®  20
Inula,  po......................  15®  20
Ipecac,  po.....  ............ 2 20@2 30
Iris plox (po. 35®38)..  35®  40
Jalapa,  pr....................   38®  40
Maranta,  34s...............  @  35
Podophyllum, po........   15®  18
Rhel..............................   75@1  00
“  cut........................  @1  75
“  pv..........................  75@1  35
Splgella.......................   35®  38
Sanguinarla,  (po  25).. 
®   20
Serpen tarla...................  35®  40
äenega.........................   45®  50
Slmllax, Officinalis,  H  @ 4 0  
M  @  20
Scillae, (po. 35)............  10®  12
Spnplocarpus,  Fcetl-
dus,  po......................  @ 3 5
Valeriana, Eng. (po.30)  @  25
German...  15®  20
ingiber a ....................   12®  15
Zingiber  J................. 
18®  22
SEMEN.
..  @ 1 5
Anlsum,  (po.  20).. 
Aplum  (graveleons)..  33®  35
Bird, is .........................  
4®  6
Carni, (po. 18)........... 
  8®  12
Cardamon..........................1  00@1 25
Corlandrum.................  10®  12
Cannabis Satlva..........   3 34@4
Cydonlum.....  ............  75@l  00
Chenopodlnm  ............  10®  12
Dipteri! Odorate.........2 25®2 35
Foenloulum.................  @  15
Foenugreek,  po..........  
8
L in i.............................  4  ® 434
Lini, grd,  (bbl. 334)...  4  @434
Lobelia.........................   35®  40
Pharlarls Canarian__ 4  @  434
Rapa............................. 
6®  7
Slnapls,  Albu.............. 
8®  9
, r   Nigra............  11®  12

6® 

“ 

BPIBITUS.

“ 
“ 
“ 

Frumenti, W., D.  Co. .2 00@2 50
D. F. R .......1  75®2 00
1  10®1  50
Junlperls  Co. O. T .... 1  75®1  75
...........1 75®3 50
Saacharum  N.  E .........1  75®2 00
Spt.  Vini  Galli................. 1  75@8 50
Vini Oporto...................... 1 25@2 00
Vini  Alba..........................1  25@2 00

 
“ 

BPON0B8.

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

2 00
1  10
85
65
75
140

STBUFS.

A ccad a..................................  50
Zingiber  ................................  50
Ipecac.....................................   60
Ferri  Iod................................  50
Aurantl  Cortes......................  50
Rhel  Arom.............................  50
Slmllax  Officinalis...............   60
Co.........  50
Senega...................................   50
Scillae.....................................   50
“  Co................................  50
Tolutan..........................  
50
Prunus  drg...........................   50

“ 

“ 

 

TINCTURES.

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 

Co..............   60

Co..............   75

Aconltum Napellis R..........   60
F ...........  50
Aloes.......................................  60
and myrrh...................  60
Arnica....................................  50
Asafoetlda..............................  
0
A trope Belladonna...............   60
Benzoin..................................   60
“  Co.............................  50
Sanguinarla...........................  50
Barosma................................   50
Cantharldes. . , ......................   75
Capsicum..............................   50
Ca  damon............... ‘..............  75
Castor.......................................... 1 00
Catechu..................................   50
Cinchona  . . . , ........................  50
Columba................................  50
Conlum..................................  50
Cubeba....................................  50
D igitalis................................   50
Ergot.......................................  50
Gentian..................................  50
“  Co...............................  60
Gualca...................................   50
“ 
Zingiber................................  50
Hyoscyamus.........................   50
Iodine.....................................   75
Ferri 
K ino.......................................  50
Lobelia...................................   50
Myrrh.....................................   50
Nux  Vomica.........................   50
O pil........................................   85
*  Camphorated.................  50
“  Deodor................................2 00
Aurantl Cortex......................  50
Quassia..................................  50
Khatany.........................   ...  50
Rhel.........................................  50
Cassia  Acutlfol....................   50
Co...............   50
Serpentarla...........................   50
Stramonium...........................  60
Tolutan..................................  60
ValerlaD...................... 
  50
Veratrum Verlde...................  50

Colorless........   75
Chloridum.......  35

ammon..........  60

“ 

“ 

“ 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

“ 

11 

“ 
“ 

*  “ 

‘ 
“ 

T‘ 
ground, 

¿Ether, Spts  Nit, 3 F..  26®  28 
“  4 F ..  30®  32
Alumen..........................234® 3

“ po__  
“ B po. 

(po.
7)................................ 
3®  4
Annatto........................  56®  60
Antimonl, po............... 
4®  5
55®  60
et Potass T. 
Antlpyrln....................   @1  40
Antlfebrln....................  ,  @  25
Argentl  Nltras, ounce  @  60
Arsenicum................... 
5®  7
Balm Gilead  Bud__  
55®  60
Bismuth  S.  N ............. 2 10@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, (34s
11;  34s,  12)...............   @  9
Cantharldes  Russian,
p o ..............................   @1  00
Capsid  Fructus, a f. ..  @ 2 2
®  25
,@  20
Caryophyllus,  (po.  14)  10®  12
Carmine,  No. 40..........   @3  75
Cera  Alba, S. 4  F .......  50®  55
Cera Flava...................  38®  40
Coccus.........................   ®   40
Cassia Fructus............  ®   22
Centrarla......................  ®   10
Cetaceum....................   @  40
Chloroform.................  60®  63
squibbs..  @1  25
Chloral Hyd Crst........1  20®1  40
Chondrus........................20®  ©
Clnchonldlne, P.  A  W  15®  20 
German 3  Q  12
Corks,  list,  dig.  per
cent  ........................ 
60
Creasotum..................   @  50
Creta, (bbl. 75)............  ©   2
“  prep....................  
5®  5
“  preclp...............  
9®  11
“  Rubra.................   @  8
Crocus.........................   33®  35
Cudbear........................  @  24
CuprlSulph.................  5 ®   6
Dextrine......................  10®  12
Ether Sulph.................  68®  70
Emery,  all  numbers..  @
po....................   @  6
Ergota,  (po.)  65..........  60®  65
Flake  White...............  12®  15
Galla............................   @  23
Gambler........................  7  @  8
Gelatin,  Cooper..........   @  70
“ 
French............  40®  60
Glassware  flint,  75 and 10. 
by box 70
Glue,  Brown...............  
9®  15
“  White.................  13®  25
Glycerlna.....................1534®  80
Grana Paradlsl............ 
®  22
Humulus......................  25®  55
Hydraag Chlor  Mite..  @  85
“  C or....  @  75
Ox Rubrum  @  90
Ammoniati..  @1  00
IJnguentum.  45®  55
Hydrargyrum..............  @  65
Tcnthyobolla, Am..  ..1  25@1  50
Indigo...........................  75®1 00
Iodine, Resubl...........3 75®3 85
Iodoform......................  @4  70
Lnpulln........................  45®  50
Lycopodium...............  50®  56
M acis...........................  75®  80
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
drarglod..................   @  27
Liquor Potass Arslnltls  10®  12
Magnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
2®  3
134)............................. 
Manilla,  S. F .............

“ 
“ 
“ 
'* 

“ 

“ 

a 

S. N.  Y.  Q. &

Morphia,  S. P. & W .. .1  70® 1  95 
C. C o.........................1  60@1  85
Moschus  Canton.........  @  40
Myristica, No. 1..........   65®  70
Nux Vomica, (po 20)..  @  10
Os.  Sepia......................  18®  20
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.
C o..............................   @2 00
Plcls  Liq, N.*C., 34 gal
doz  ...........................  @2 00
Plcls Liq., quarts.......  @1  00
pints..........  @  85
Pll Hydrarg, (po. 80)..  @ 5 0
Piper  Nigra,  (po. 22)..  @ 1
Piper Alba,  (po £5)__   @  3
Pix  Burgun.................  @  7
Plumbi A cet...............  14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opil. .1  10@1  20 
Pyrethrum,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., doz.......  @125
Pyrethrum,  pv............  30®  35
8®  10
Quasslae...................... 
Qulnla, S. P. & W.......  29®  34
S.  German__ 19  @  30
Rubla  Tinctoram.......  12®  14
Saccharum Lactis pv.  @ 2 8
Saladn.......... ..............1  60®1  65
Sanguis  Draconls.......  40®  50
Sapo,  W........................  12®  14
,T  M.........................  10®  12
“  G..............  
@  15

“ 

 

@ 24
Seldlftz  Mixture........
Slnapls.......................... @ 18
@ 30
“  opt....................
Snuff,  Maccaboy,  De
V oes.........................
@ 35
Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes @ 35
Soda Boras,  (po. 11).  . 10® 11
Soda  et Potass Tart... 27© 30
134© 2
Soda Carb..................
Soda,  Bl-Carb.............
© 5
Soda,  Ash.................... 334® 4
Soda, Sulphas.............
@ 2
50® 55
Spts. Ether C o............
@2 25
“  Myrcia  Dom.......
“  Myrcia Imp........   @3 00
*•  Vini  Rect.  bbl.
....7 ...........................2 21 @2 31
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Stiychnia Crystal.......  @1 30
Sulphur, Subi............. 2J£@ 4
“  Roll...............  234® 334
Tamarinds..................  
8®  ÍÓ
Terebenth Venice.....  28® 30
Theobromae.......... ...38  @ 43
Vanilla.................... ..9 00© 16 OO
Zlnd  Sulph............ ... 
7® 8

OILS.

Whale, winter........ ..  70
Lard,  extra............. ..  55
Lard, No.  1............. ..  45
Linseed, pure raw  ...  43

Bbl. Gal
70
60
50
46

“ 

faints. 

Lind seed,  b oiled__   46 
Neat’s  Foot,  winter
strained.................... 
50 
Spirits Turpentine....  35 

1 5
49
60
40
bbl.  lb.
Red  Venetian................Hi  2@3
Ochre, yellow  Mars...  IX  2@4
“ 
Ber.........IX  2@3
Putty,  commercial__ 2 \   234@3
“  strictly  pure...... 234  2X@3
Vermilion Prime Amer­
13@16
ican ............................. 
Vermllior,  English__  
65®70
Green,  Peninsular....... 
70@75
Lead,  red........................7  @734
“  w hite...................7  @734
@70
Whiting, white Span... 
Whiting,  Gilders’........  
@90
White, Paris  American 
1  0 
Whiting,  Paris  Eng.
c liff............................. 
1  40
Pioneer Prepared Paintl  20@1  4 
Swiss  Villa  Prepared 
Paints.......................1 00@1  20

VARNISHES.

No. 1 Turp  Coach__ 1  10@1  20
Extra Turp..................160®1  70
Coach  Body................2 75@3 00
No. 1 Turp  Furn........1  00@1  10
Eutra Turk Damar__1  55@1  60
Japan  Dryer,  No.  1 
Turp...........................  
70@75

CHEMICALS  AND

T> A  f T P A T T   T V /ir T Y T P T N T P Q  
r n   I  r  1 IN  I 
IV1  I  11 / 1 \ JI  IN J j l j

DEALERS  IN

P aints, Oils  ^  V arnishes.

Sole Agents for the Celebrated

8WI88  1/ILLR  PREPARED  PRINTS.

We are Sole Proprietors of

Weatherly's  Michigan  Catarrh  Remedy.

We Have In Stock and Offer a Full Line of

WHISKIES, 

B R A N D I E  S
GINS,  WINES,  RUMS.

We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only.
We give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction.
All orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them.  Send a trial order*

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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T H E   M I  CTETT G  AIST  T R A D E S M A N

>ry  Price  Current•
are such as are  ordinarily offered  buyers who pay promptly 

and  buy  in  full  packages.

[ross
6  00
5 50
9 00
8 00
6  00

45
85
1  90
10
00
1  20
2 00
9 60
12  00
)
12  00
iS)
12  00
s)9 60
can)
• doz
.  90
1  33
1  90
.2 47
.3 75
.4 75
11  40
18 25
21  60
11  80

40
80
1  50
45
85
1 50
80
1  20
2  00

.  90
.  SO
.  70
Irosa
4 00
7 00
10 50
2 75
4 00
8  00
4  50

200
2 25
2  50
2 75
3 00
1  00
1  20
3 50
1  25
1  50
1  75
85
1  25
1  50

10
9
11
24

.1  15
-1  90
.2 00
.  85
1  65

.2 40
.3 30
.2 00
2 90
.1 30
.2 25
.2 25
.2 25
2 25
.1  85
.1  75
.1  45
.2 10
i@  5
■@ 7
*@12
5@16
r@8
20
.2 50

85
240
2 50

Apricots.
Live oak.......................
2 25
Santa Cruz..................
2 00
Lusk’s ...........................
2  50
Overland....................
1  90
Blackberries.
B. &  W.........................
90
Cherries.
Red................................
1  20
Pitted Hamburgh......
1  75
W hite...........................
1  20
Erie  ............................
1  20
Damsons, Egg Plums and Green
Erie..............................
@1  25
California....................
1  70
Gooseberries.
Common......................
1  10

Gages.

1  10
1  50
1  40
2 25
1  35
1  25

1  25
2 10

1  30
2 50
2 75
1  10

1  30
1  50
1  40

Peaches.

P ie................................
M axwell......................
Shepard’s ....................
California....................
...................
Monitot 
Oxford  ........................
Pears.

“ 

Domestic......................
Riverside.....  .............
Pineapples.
Common.......................
Johnson’s  sliced........
grated........
Quinces.
common......................
Raspberries.
.............................
Red 
Black  Hamburg........
Brie,  black 
.  .
Strawberries.
Lawrence....................
Hamburgh..................
Erie...............................
Terrapin . . . . .................
Whortleberries.

K  
M EATS.

Common......................
120 
F. &  W.........................
1  25
Blueberries.................
l  20
: 
Corned  beef,  Libby’s .........  1  80
Roast beef,  Armour’s ...........1  75
Potted  ham, % lb................. 1  50
tongue, 34 l b .............1 10
341b..........  
95
chicken, 34 lb.......... 
95

“  14 lb................ 100

“ 

VEGETA BLES.

Beans.

Hamburgh  stringless.  ....... 1  25
French style........2 25
Limas  ..................1  40
Lima, green............................1 30
soaked.....................  80
Lewis Boston Baked.............1 35
Bay State  Baked....................1 35
World’s  Fair.......................... 1 35
Hamburgh............................
Livingston  E den.................. 1 15
Purity 
..................................
Honey  Dew............................ 1 50
Morning Glory.....................  1 10

Corn.

Peas

“ 

Hamburgh marrof a t.............1 35
early June..........
Champion E ng...l 50
Hamburgh  petit  pols........... 1 75
fancy  sifted..... 1  90
Soaked.................................  65
Harris  standard................   75
Van Camp’s Marrofat 
.1 10
Early June..........1 30
Archer’s  Early Blossom___1 35
French....................................l 80
Mushrooms.
French................................16@18
Pumpkin.
Erie......................................  95
Squash.
Hubbard.................. 
1  20
Succotash.
Hamburg  ...............................1  40
Soaked.................................  80
Honey  Dew.............................1 60
Tomatoes.
Excelsior 
............................1  00
Eclipse..................................... 1 00
Hamburg  .'..............................1 30
Gallon.....................................2 50

 

CHOCOLATE—BAKEB’S.
German Sweet........... .  ... 
Premium.................... ......  
Pure.............. .............. ..  .. 
Breakfast Cocoa....... ...  . 

22
35
38
40

CHEESE.
Amboy  ......................
@  9 k
Herkimer..................
@  9
Riverside..................
©   844
Gold  Medal  ..............
@  8
Skim........................... .  6  @ 7
Brick..........
10
E dam .......
@1  00 
Limburger
@10 
Pineapple. 
@25mm
Roquefort.
Sap Sago......................  @22
Schweitzer, Imported. 
@3ii
@15

domestic

OATS CP.

Blue Label Brand.

Half  pint, 25 bottles...........2 75
Pint 
..............4 50
Quart;l doc bottles...........3 50

‘ “ 

5 gross boxes......................... 40

CLOTHES P IN S .

COCOA  SHELLS.

35 lb  bags........................  @3
Less quantity.................  @334
Pound packages...........6=4 @7

COFFEE.
SH E E N .Rio.

Fair........................................16
Good........................................17
Prime......................................18
Golden....................................20
Peaberry 
........ t ..................20
Santos.

Fair......................................... 16
Good....................................... 17
Prime......................................18
Peaberry  ............................... 20

Maracaibo.

Mexican and Guatemala.
Fair.........................................20
Good........................................21
Fancy......................................23
Prime......................................19
M illed.................................... 20
Interior...........:.....................25
Private Growth.................... 27
Mandehling......................... 28
Imitation............................... 23
Arabian.................................. 26

Mocha.

Java.

ROASTED.

To  ascertain  cost  of  rcasted 
coffee, add He. per lb. for roast­
ing and 15 per cent,  for shrink­
age.

PACK A G E.

A rbuckle’s A riosa........   19.30
M cLanghlln’s  X X X X ..  19.30
G erm an.............................19 30
Bunola  ..............................   18.80
Lion, 60 or 100 lb.  case....  19 30

Cabinets 
containing 
120 1 lb.
packages 
sold at case 
price,  with 
additional 
charge of 
90 cents  for 
cabinet

EXTRACT.

“ 

Valley City........................... 
75
Felix................................  
1  15
Hummel’s, foil.....................1  50
t in ......................2 50
CHICORY.

Bulk...
Red  ...

.............. 
--------- 
CLOTHES LINES.
Cotton, 40 ft...
50 ft...
“
60 f t . . .
“
M 70 f t . . .
M 80 ft....
60 ft....
72 f f . . . ... 

..per doz.  1  25 
140
160
175
1  90
90
1  00

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Jute

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“Tradesman.’
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“Superior.”
“ 
“ 
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per hundred.................2 00
“ 
2  50
“ 
3 00
3 00
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4 00
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5 00

per hundred.................  2 50
.................8 00
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4 00
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“Universal.”
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8  1, per hundred..............   83 00
8 2, 
3  50
 
. . . . 4  00
 
8 3, 
 
• 5, 
5 00
ftO, 
6  00
 
820, 
.................. 7 00
Above price* on coupon books 
are  subject  to  the  following 
quantity discounts:
200 or over.................5 per cent.
500  “ 
1000  “  

 
10 
............. 20 

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COUPON  PASS  BOOKS.

 

 

 
 

I Can  be  made to represent any 
denomination  from 810 down. |
20 books...........................8  1  U0
 
“ 
2 00
50 
3 00
“ 
100 
 
250  “ 
........................  .  6 25
500 
“   
10 00
“ 
1000 
 
17  50
CONDENSED MILK.
4 doz. In case.

Eagle................................. ..  7 40
Crown— .......................... ..  6  25
Genuine Swiss................. ..  8 00
American Swiss............... ..  7 00

CRACKERS.

Butter.

Soda.

Seymour XXX................... ...  6
Seymour XXX, cartoon.. ...  6)4
Family  XXX.................... ..  6*-.
Family XXX,  cartoon...
Salted' XXX...................... ...  6
Salted XXX,  cartoon  ...
•  6)4
........................ ..  7)4
Kenosha 
Boston................................ ...  8
Butter  biscuit.................
.  6V4

.  6
...  7V4
--  8)4

Oyster.

Soda,  XXX........................
Soda, City.......................
Soda,  Duchess  ...............
Crystal Wafer.................. ...10
Reception  Flakes............ ...10
S. Oyster  XXX...............
...  6
City Oyster. XXX............
...  6
Farina  Oyster................. ...  6
CREAM TARTAR.
Strictly  pure..................
Telfer’s  Absolute..........
Grocers’...........................

30
35
10@15

D R IED  FRUITS.

D om estic.
APPLES.

“ 

quartered  “
APRICOTS.

Sundrled. sliced in  bbls
5
5
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes @7
California in  bags........ 9Vi@10
Evaporated In boxes.  .. 12@124
BLACKBERRIES.
In  boxes..........................
4)4
NECTARINES.
70 lb. bags.......................
7K
25 lb. boxes...................... >  @9)4
Peeled, in  boxes..........
12
Cal. evap.  “ 
............ 9@!0
“ 
in bags........ 8®  8)4
PEARS.
California in bags  __

PEACHES.

“ 

@7

PITTED CHERRIES.
Barrels............................
50 lb. boxes....................
25 “ 
....................

“ 

PRUNELLES.

10
11
12

11

30 lb.  boxes....................
RASPBERRIES.
In  barrels.......................
501b. boxes......................
........................
25 lb.  “ 
Foreign.
CURRANTS.
Patras, in barrels........ @ 3)4
in  Vi-bbls........
@ 3k
In less quantity @  4

21)4
22
23

“ 
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PEEL.

“ 
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Citron, Leghorn, 25 lb. boxes  20
Lemon 
10
Orange 
11

“ 
25  “
25  “
“ 
RAISINS.
Domestic.
London layers,  2 crown ...1  40
3  “
...1  65
fancy...
...1  85
Loose Muscatels, boxes.
...1  25
70 lb. bags  @534
Ondura, 29 lb. boxes..  7!áífr 7V4
..11 @12
“ 
Sultana, 20 
..  634@ 6%
Valencia, 30  “ 

Foreign.

“ 
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PRUNES.

Bosnia........................... @
California, 90x100 25 lb. bxs. 8
..8V4
..9
..9)4
@5)4
...11VS

“
80x90 
7l x80 
“
“
60x70 
Turkey 
....................
Silver..............................

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ENVELOPES.
XX rag, white.
No. 1,6)4.........................
No. 2, 6)4.........................
No. 1,6............................
No. 2, 6.............................
XX  wood, white.
No.  1,6)4.........................
No. 2, 6)4..........................
Manilla, white.
6)4  ...................................
6........................................
Mill  No. 4........................

Coin.

.  81  75
.  1  60
.  1  65
.  1  50
.  1  35
.  1  25
.  1  00

.  1  on

FARINACEOUS GOODS. 

Farina.
100 lb. kegs............ 
Hominy.

344

Barrels.................................3 00
Grits......................................3  50

Lima  Beans.

Dried............................... 

4
Maccaronl and Vermicelli. 

Domestic, 121b. b ox.... 
Imported...............10)4@11V4
Pearl Barley.
Kegs......................... 
 

  @2)4

56

Peas.

Sago.

Wheat.

Green,  bu..
Split  per  lb
German....
East India..
Cracked.......

....1   40
....3  00
...  4
...  5

5

FISH—Salt.

Bloaters.

8* 
“ 

Cod.

Halibut.
Herring.

Yarmouth.......................      1  10
Pollock..........................
Whole, Grand  Bank...  @5
Boneless,  bricks.........6  @6Vi
Boneless, strips............5k@t>k
Smoked.............................  
Scaled...........................  
Holland,  bbls.............. 
fcegg.............. 
Round shore,  54 bbl... 
“ 
<4  bbl.. 

12
18@20
11  00
gej
2 03
1  10
No. 1, Vi bbls. 90 lbs............. 11 00
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs..................  1 25
Family, V4 bbls., 100 lbs__ 5  50
75
kits, 10  lbs.......... 
Russian,  kegB......................  
45
No. 1, Vi bbls., lOOlbs.............6 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs...................  90
No. 1, Vi bbls., lOOlbs............ 8 00
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs.........................1 10
Family, Vi bbls., 100 lbs  ...  3  50
kits  10  lbs.............  50

Sardines.
Trout.

Whitefish.

Mackerel.

“ 

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FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

Jennings’ D C.
Lemon. Vanilla
1 25
2 oz folding box...  75 
150
...100 
3 oz 
“ 
2  00
...1  50 
4 oz 
“ 
6 oz 
...2  00 
3  00
“ 
“ 
8 oz 
.. .3  00 
4  00
GUN  POWDER.

HERBS.

K egs.......................................5 50
Half  kegs........................... 
3 
Sage.......................................is
Hops........................................25
Madras,  5 lb. boxes..........  
S. F., 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes.. 

INDIGO.

55
50

00

“ 

JELLT.
55
17  b. palls.......................... 
30  “ 
........................  
65
LICORICE.
Pure.........................................  80
Calabria..................................   25
Sicily.......................................  12
LYE.
Condensed,  2 doz.................1 25
4 doz.................2 25
MATCHES.
No. 9  sulphur....................... 1 %
Anchor parlor.......................1 70
No. 2 home............................ l 10
Export  parlor....................... 4 00

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MINCE  MEAT

8 or 6 doz. In case  per doz. .1 00

MEASURES.

Tin, per dozen.

1  gallon  .............................  81  75
Half  gallon........................  1 40
Quart.................................. 
70
Pint.....................................  
45
Half  p in t.......................... 
40
Wooden, for vinegar, per doz.
1 gallon..............................   7 00
Half gallon........................  4 75
Quart..................................  3 75
Pint............................. 
...  2 25
MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Cuba Baking.
Porto Rico.

Sugar house........................  13 V4
16
Ordinary............................. 
Prim e.................................. 
16
Fancy.................................. 
20

New Orleans.

Fair...................................... 
Good.................................... 
Extra good.......................... 
Choice................................  
Fancy................................... 
One half barrels, 3c extra

14
17
22
27
35

OATMXAL.

Barrels  200  .................  @4  75
Half barrels  100..................@2 50

ROLLED OATS

Barrels  180...................  @4  75
Half  bbls 90...............   @2  50

PICKLES.
Medium.

Barrels, 1,200 count.............S3 60
Half  barrels, 600 count__ 2  25

THE  MICHIGAN  TRAJDESMAJST.

Warpath.................................14
Banner.............................. 15
King Bee.......... ..................... 20
Klin Dried............................. 17
Nigger Head..........................23
Honey  Dew............................24
Gold  Block............................28
Peerless.................................. 24
Rob  Roy.................................24
Uncle  Sam..............................28
Tom and Jerry.......................25
Brier Pipe...............................30
Yum  Yum............................. 32
Red Clover............................. 32
Navy........................................32
Handmade..............................40
Prog........................................33

WASHBOARDS.

Choicest.........................32  @34
Dust............................... 10  @12

BASKET  FIRED.

£alr................................18  @20
Choice..........................   @25
Choicest........................  @35
Extra choice, wire leaf  @40

GUNPOWDER.

Common to fair............25  @35
Extra fine to finest....50  @65
Choicest fancy............. 75  @85
@26
Common to  fair............23  @30
Common to  fair............23  @26
Superlortofine............. 30  @35

oolong. 

IMPERIAL.

YOUNG HYSON.

Common to  fair............18  @26
Superior to  fine............30 @40

ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

P a ir...............................18 @22
Choice.............................24 @28
Best................................ 40  @50

TOBACCOS.

Fine Cut.

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Palls unless otherwise noted
60
Hiawatha  ................... 
Sweet  Cuba................. 
34
McGinty...................... 
24
k  bbls..........  
22
Valley  City................  
32
Dandy Jim................... 
27
20
Torpedo....................... 
in  drums__  
19
Yum  Yum  ................. 
26
Sorg’s Brands.
Spearhead................... 
Joker...........................  
Nobby Twist..................  
Oh  My............................. 
Scotten’s Brands.

38
22
39
29

Plug.

Middleton’s Brands.

Kylo..............................  
22
38
Hiawatha..................... 
34
Valley C ity................. 
Pinzer’s Brands.
Old  Honesty................ 
40
32
Jolly Tar......................  
Here  It Is..................... 
28
Old Style...................... 
31
Jas. G. Butler &  Co.’s  Brands.
Something Good...................... 38
Toss Up......................................26
Out of Sight..............................25
Private Brands.
Sweet  Maple...............  
L. & W.......................... 
Boss.......................................  12k
Colonel’s Choice...................13

Smoking.

30
26

Single

Double.

W ilson..................................$2 00
Saginaw................................  lo75
Rival.....................................  lo40
Daisy.....................................   ldOO
Langtry................................  lnio
Defiance................................  1  75
W ilson..................................  2n50
Saginaw................................  2o25
Rival.....................................   1-80
Defiance................................  2 00
Crescent......................... ...... 2 60
Red Star................................2 75
Shamrock.............................  2 50
Ivy Leaf................................  2 25
40 gr........................................   7
50 gr..............................•......... 8

VINEGAR.

31 for barrel.
WET  MUSTARD.

Bulk, per gal  ....................  
30
Beer mug, 2 doz in case...  1  75 
yeast—Compressed. 
Fermentum  per doz. cakes..
per lb-.................
“ 
Pleischman, per doz cakes...
“ 
perlb...................

HIDES.

HIDES,  PELTS  and  FURs
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol 

lows,  prices nominal:
green .............................. 2k@3k
Part Cured................. 
@  3k
Pull  “ 
...................  @ 4
Dry................................5  @ 5
Kips, green  .................  2k@  3k
“  cured..................   @ 4
Calfskins,  green..........  4 @  5k
cured.........   5 @ 7
Deacon skins.................10 @30

“ 

No. 2 hides k  off.
PELTS

........................20  @  50

Shearlings......................10 @25
Lambs 
WOOL.
Washed .. 
................. 20  @25
Unwashed...................10  @20

MISCELLANEOUS.

Tallow.........................   3k@ 4
Grease  butter  ............  1  @ 2
Switches......................  Ik©  2
Ginseng  ......................2 00@2 50

POULTRY.

Local dealers pay  as  follows 

for dressed  fowls:
Fow l...............................12 @13
Turkeys..........................13 @14
Ducks  ..........................13  @14
Spring chickens, per lb.16  @20
Fowls..............................10 @11
Turkeys..........................12 @13
Spring Duck................. 14 @16

Live Poultry.

GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS

MEAL.

No. 1 White (58 lb. test) 
No. 1 Red  (60 lb. test)
Bolted..................................  1  40
Granulated.........................  1  50
Straight, In  sacks  ............  4 50
4 60
Patent
5 50 
5 60 
Graham
2  20 
Rye
2 50

FLOUR.
barrels, 
sacks... 
barrels.. 
sacks..

MILLSTUFFS.

Less
Car lots  quantity
$15 0U
15  00
17  00
21  50
21  so

Bran................ *15 00 
Screenings....  15 00 
Middlings.......  16 00 
Mixed Peed...  21  00 
Coarse meal 
21 00 
Car  lots.................................. 54
Less than  car lots............... 56
Car  lots  .................................40
Less than car lots...................4*
No. 1 Timothy, car lots__ 13 E0
No. 1 
15 00

HAY.
ton lots 

CORN.

OATS.

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OILS.

The  Standard  Oil  Co.  quotes 
as  follows,  in barrels,  f. o.  b. 
Grand Rapids:
Eocene........................... 
9
Water White, old test.  @  8k 
W.  W.  Headlight, 156° 
7k
Water  White  ............  @ 7
Naptha.........................   @  7
Stove Gasoline............  @ 7k
Cylinder.....................27  @36
E ngine.................... .13  @21
Black. 25 to 30 deg__   @  7k

FRESH  MEATS.

“ 

Swift & Company quote as fol­
lows:
Beef, carcass...............  5k@  6k
“  hindquarters...  7  @  8 
fore 
“ 
...  4  @  4k
loins,  No.  3...10  @11
*’ 
ribs..................  8k@10
“ 
“ 
rounds............ 5k@  6
Bologna........................ 
*@ 4k
Pork lo in s....................   @  8k
.........  @ 6k
Sausage, blood or head  @ 4k
liv e r........  
.  @ 4k
F ran k fo rt__   @  7
Mutton  ......................... 8  @  9
Veal............................... 5  @ 6

shoulders 

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PA PER  A WOODEN WARE

PAPER.

.................................... iv
Straw 
Rockfalls.................................2
Rag sugar................................ 2
Hardware................................ 2k
Bakers......................................2k
Dry  Goods...................... 5k@6
Jute Manilla.................  @5k
Red  Express  No. 1................5k
No. 2................4k

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TWINES.

“ 

48 Cotton...........................£0
Cotton, No. 1........................17
“  2........................16
Sea  Island, assorted.......30
No. 5 Hemp..........................15
No. 6  “ .................................. 15

WOODENWARB.

13  “ 
15  “ 
17  “ 

Tubs, No. 1...........................  7 00
“  No. 2...........................6  00
“  No. 3...........................5  00
Palls, No. 1, two-hoop.. 
1  35
“  No. 1,  three-hoop__   1 60
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes__  
40
Bowls, 11 Inch...................... 
80
“ 
......................  
90
......................  1  60
“ 
“ 
......................2 35
“  assorted, 17s and  19s 2 50
“  15s, 17s and 19s 2 75
“ 
35
shipping  bushel.. 1 20
full  hoop  “ 
.. 1  30
bushel.............  1  50
willow Cl’ths, No.l  5  75
“  No.2 6 25
“  No.3 7 25
“  No.l  3 50
“  No.2 4 25
“ 
N0.3 5 nr

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

splint 

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FISH and  OYSTERS.

P.  J.  Dettenthaler  quotes as 

FRESH  FISH.

follows:
Whltefisb 
..................   7  @ 8
T rout..............................7  @ 8
Halibut.........................   @15
Ciscoes or Herring__ 5  @ 6
Bluefish.........................11  @12
20
Fresh lobster, per lb  ... 
Soft crabs, per doz........  
90
Shrimp, per  gal............. 
1  25
Cod............................ ...10  @12
No. 1 Pickerel..............  @ 8
Pike..............................   @ 7
Smoked  White...........   @ 7

oysters—Cans.

Falrhaven  Counts__   @40
P. J. D. Selects..........   @35
Oysters, per  100  .........1  25@1  50
Clams. 
..........   75@1  00

SHELL  GOODS.

“ 

SALERATU8.

Packed 60 lbs. In box.

Church’s ......... r...............   13 30
DeLand’s ......................... 
  3 15
Dwight’s .................................3 30
Taylor’s .................................. 3 00

SOAP.
LA U N D R Y .

Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands.

Old Country,  80  M b............3 80
Good Cheer, 601 lb................3 90
White Borax, 100  3£-lb.........3 60

Proctor & Gamble.

Concord..................................2 80
Ivory, 10  oz........................... 6 75
.   " 
6  oz............................. 4 00
Lenox 
...............................  3 65
Mottled  German...................3  15
Town Talk.............................3 00

SCOURING  AND  PO LISH IN G .

Sapolio, kitchen, 3  doz...  2 50 

hand, 3 doz.......... 2 50

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SUGAR.

Cut  Loaf......................  @ 5«
Cubes...........................  @ 5
Powdered....................  @ 5k
Granulated...................4k@4.69
Confectioners’ A ....... 
i k@4,65
Soft A...........................   @4.31
White Extra C............  @  4k
Extra  C........................  @  41^
...............................  @ 8k
Y ellow ........... ............. 
ffl  3k
Less than  bbls.  k c advance

8TRUPS.

Corn.

Barrels.............................. ..  22
Half bbls........................... ...24
Fair..................................
19
Good.................................. ...  25
Choice..............................
...  30

Pure Cane.

SWEET GOODS.
Ginger Snaps...............
Sugar  Creams.............
Frosted  Creams..........
Graham Crackers.......
Oatmeal Crackers__

8
8
9
8k
8k

TEAS.

ja pa n—Regular.

Pair...............................  @17
Good.............................  @20
Choice............................ 24  @26
Choicest.........................32  @34
D ust...............................10  @12

SUN CURED.

Pair...............................  @17
Good.............................  @20
Choice.............................24  @26

We  Affirm  That 
Good  Goods  Make 

Business. HILLSIDE  JAVA! And  Poor Goods

Grocery men: 

Are  you  satisfied  with  your  sales  of  High Grade
Are  you  sure  that  you  are  selling  the  Best  to  be  obtained?

$100  will  lie paid  for  a  formula that  will  produce  a  Cap ol  Coffee  tetter than  Hillside!

HILLSIDE  JAVA  is a scientific  combination  of  Private Plantation  Coffees, selected  by an  expert and  from  which  a cup 
of  coffee can  be  made that will  give universal satisfaction.  Cup  qualities  always  uniform  which  is one  reason why it 
is a trade holder wherever introduced.  HILLSIDE  JAVA  has many friends in  Michigan! 
DO  YOU  SELL  IT ?

T H E  J . UVE. BO U R  CO.,

Mil ¡1 Hit Late! imnl (¡flutes and Patted 1 lilt lot it 50-1 Gw 1I7.

mo  Summit  St., Toledo, O., also Detroit  &  New  York.

Importers,  Roasters  and  Jobbers  of  Fine  Coffees,

W © are represented in Michigan 81S  follows:  Eastern  Michigan, P.  V.  H e o h l e r ;  Southern Michigan,  M. H.  G a s s e r ;

estern  Michigan, Thos.  F e r g u s o n   [“ Old  Fergy”].

18

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

HOW   A   NATIONAL.  BA NK   BEGINS 

B U SIN E SS.

When,  through the enterprise  and  in­
dustry of  the  North  American  settler,  a 
new town is born  amid  the  forest  soli­
tudes of the West or in  the heart of some 
rich mineral  region of  the  South, one of 
the institutions,  the  necessity  for which 
is earliest felt by the  infant  colony,  and 
the  establishment  of  which  is  effected 
side  by  side  with  the  church  and  the 
schoolhouse  and the  railway  depot  and 
the printing office,  is  a  bank.  And why 
not?  For what  the  newspaper  is  in the 
dissemination  of  news,  what  the  rail­
road  is  in  the  circulation  of  men  and 
things,  that is the bank in the circulation 
of  capital.
So  it was  that  the  town  of  Babylon, 
Ala.,  was not yet a year  old,  when,  on a 
bleak day  in early December, might have 
been seen sitting  around  a  comfortable 
fire in a private parlor of the newly-built 
hotel a group of four  gentlemen.  They 
have exchauged the usual  commonplaces 
on  the  state  of  the  weather,  have  dis­
cussed a bottle or two,  and  have cracked 
a  few  jokes,  when  Mr.  Barnes,  the 
owner  of 
large  mining  interests  near 
Babylon,  who  has arranged  the meeting, 
remarks that he has for some weeks been 
thinking  that  the  business  of  Babylon 
would  be  much  helped  if  a bank were 
established.  “I believe,” he  says,  “that 
our town has  grown  sufficiently to  war­
rant  the  undertaking;  at 
least  1  have 
talked  with quite  a  number  of  persons 
on the subject,  and  have  received  none 
but  favorable  opinions.”  Mr.  Jones,  a 
real  estate  man,  says  that  he,  too,  has 
been  considering  the  subject,  and  ven­
tures the  prediction  that,  with  prudent 
management, the stock  of  the  bank will 
be worth  a premium of 25 per cent,  with­
in a year.  Mr.  Graham,  a  stationer,  ap­
proves the scheme.  So  does Mr.  Brown, 
the  proprietor  of  a  clothing  establish­
ment.  The  upshot  of  the  meeting  is 
that  the  four  gentlemen  agree  to  take 
into  their  confidence  three  more  good 
men,  to make  up  a  board  of  directors; 
and that a day is fixed  when they will all 
come together  and  make  the  necessary 
arrangements  for  the  carrying  out  of 
their project.

NATIONAL  VS.  PRIVATE  BANKS.

the 

is  under 

The day appointed arrives.  There is a 
tacit understanding that the new bank  is 
to  be  one  of  the  system  of  national 
-banks,  for,  even  though  the only privi­
lege that national banks  have  over  state 
or private banks is the  right to issue cir­
culating  notes,  and though the profits of 
a well-conducted  bank  are  not  derived 
mainly  from  circulation,  but  from  the 
use of  deposits,  yet  national banks have 
established a character which is of value 
to them in the accumulation of  deposits. 
Every association under this law, whether 
in Maine or  in Texas,  is governed by the 
same principles,  is  subject  to  the  same 
inspections,  and 
same 
penalties for  the  violation  of  any duty. 
Every  association  must  make  to  the 
Comptroller  of  the  Currency  not 
less 
than five  reports  during  each  year,  ac­
cording to the form  which  may  be  pre­
scribed  by  him,  verified  by the  oath of 
the president  or  cashier.  These reports 
must exhibit in detail the  resources  and 
liabilities of the association at  the  close 
of business on any pastday (sic) specified 
by the Comptroller,  and  must  be  trans­
mitted  to him within five  days after  the 
receipt of  a requisition  from  him.  The 
advantage to the people of  this system is 
the existence of a power above  the bank, 
to which  they can  appeal  if  injustice is 
done them.
is  some  little  difference  of 
opinion as to what name  is  to  be  given 
the prospective bank.  But  on  the  sug 
gestion of  Mr.  Barnes it is agreed that it 
be  called  “The  National  Commercial 
Bank of  Babylon.”  The capital  stock is 
fixed at $100,000, notwithstanding that in 
places which,  like Babylon,  number  less 
than 6,000  inhabitants,  banks  may  (with 
the  approval  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury)  be organized with a capital  as 
low as $50,000. 
In cities with a popula­
tion  exceeding  50,000  persons,  at  least 
$200,000 capital  is  required.

There 

APPLICATION TO THE  COMPTROLLER.
The first  step  that  our  seven  gentle­
men take is to make a written application

to  the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency  at 
Washington  (who is the officer in  charge 
of this department),  giving  the  desired 
title of the bank,  the  location  and  pro­
posed capital,  and  pledging  themselves 
to  become  stockholders, of  the  organi­
zation.  This application must  have  the 
endorsement  of  the  Congressman  from 
the district in which  the  bank  is  to  be 
located.  The  Comptroller  makes  en­
quiries about the needs  of  Babylon  and 
the character of the men,  and  if  every­
thing is satisfactory,  sends  some  blanks 
for  the  signatures  of  the  prospective 
stockholders.  Next,  articles  of  associa­
tion are  entered into,  which  specify  in 
general terms the  object  for  which  the 
association is formed, and contain certain 
provisions  (not  inconsistent  with  law) 
which the association has seen fit to adopt 
for the regulation of its business and the 
conduct of its affairs.  A  copy  of  these 
articles,  signed  by  each  of  our  seven 
gentlemen,  is forwarded to the Comptrol­
ler of the Currency,  to be  filed  and  pre­
served in his office.
This  done,  an  “Organization  Certifi­
cate”  is  executed,  which  specifies  the 
location  and  amount  of  capital 
name, 
stock  of  the  proposed  bank, 
together 
with the names and  places  of  residence 
of the shareholders  and  the  number  of 
shares held by each of  them.  Every  di­
rector,  according  to  law,  must,  during 
his continuance in office, be the bona fide 
owner of at least ten shares  of  stock  of 
the par value of $100  each, which  shares 
must not be  hypothecated or in  any way 
pledged as security for any loan  or debt. 
This certificate of  organization,  bearing 
the signature of every  shareholder,  and 
acknowledged before a judge  of  a court 
of record  or  a  notary  public,  is  trans­
mitted  to  the  Comptroller  of  the  Cur­
rency.

THE CAPITAI, PAID IN.

Meanwhile Mr. Barnes and his confreres 
mindful of the  law  which  says  that  at 
least 50 per cent, of the capital  stock  of 
an association must be paid in before the 
association  will  be  permitted  to  begin 
business,  have  collected  the  necessary 
$50,000.  They state this  fact  in  a  cer­
tificate  which  they  send  to  the  Comp­
troller of the currency,  at  the  same time 
declaring that all the  provisions  of  the 
law with reference to organizing  a  bank 
have been observed.  The  Comptroller, 
if he is satisfied  that  the  law  has  been 
properly complied with, gives to  the  as­
sociation a  certificate  authorizing  it  to 
commence the business of banking.  He 
reminds  the  gentlemen,  however,  that 
the balance due  on  the  stock  must  be 
paid  in in monthly installments of 10 per 
cent,  each,  the  first  installment  to  be 
paid on the  thirtieth  day from the  date 
of the Comptroller’s certificate of author 
ity to commence  business.  He  further­
more tells them that  they must,  without 
delay,  deposit  with  him  United  States 
bonds equal to  one-fourth  their  capital 
stock,  and this whether or not  they  con 
elude to take out circulating notes.  But 
he says,  they  may  deposit  with  him  ( 
larger amount of bonds (so it is not in ex 
cess of their capital stock  actually  paid 
in),  and will thereupon  be entitled to  re 
ceive from  him  circulating  notes  equal 
in amount to 90 per cent, of the par value 
of such bonds.

PROFITS  ON  CIRCULATION.

in  a  greater  or 

And here I may be permitted a  digres 
sion in order to explain a few things with 
reference to  the  profits  incident  to  the 
It  is 
right  to  issue  circulating  notes. 
well known that a prejudice  has  always 
existed 
less  degree 
against  national  banks  because  of  this 
right.  Other  objections  have  been 
urged,  but this has ever been  the  favor 
ite argument with those  inimical  to  the 
system. 
In  1863,  when  the  National 
Bank  Act  went  into  effect,  and  for 
several years  thereafter,  the  issuing  of 
notes was, indeed,  a profitable  operation 
for  the  banks, 
for  they  were  able  to 
purchase at par the 6 per  cent,  bonds  of 
the  United  States,  on  the  deposit  of 
which their circulation was  based.  The 
interest on these bonds was paid  in  gold 
coin,  and gold was then at a  high  prem 
ium. 
It was  necessary  for  the  general 
government,  in order  to  successfully  in 
augurate  its new  system,  to  offer a sub 
stantial inducement such  as  this  to  the

PRODUCE  HARKET,

CANDIES, FRUITS and  NUTS.

Apples—There are probably not over 50 barrels 
of  apples In the  Grand  Rapids  market, russets 
being  about  the  only variety  still  to  be  had. 
These are firmly held at #1 per barrel.

Asparagus—25c per doz. bunches.
Beans—Dry stock is scarce and higher and the 
market  is  quite likely to go still  higher.  Hand­
lers  have no difficulty  in  securing $1.75  per bu. 
in car lots.

Beets—New, 40c per doz.
Bermuda  Onions—$1.75  per  crate of  about 50 
lbs.
Butter—The  market  would  be  badly  glutted 
but for  the fact  that large  handlers are putting 
most of their purchases  into cold storage, acting 
on the  assumption  that the  price is now as  low 
as it will  be  later  on.  Dealers  pay  12@13c  for 
choice dairy, holding at 14@15c.

evaporated at 5S4@6c.
bers  pay about  12)4c and hold at 13@14e.

Caulflower—$2 per doz.
Cabbages—New  stock is in fair  demand  at  $3 
@$3.50per crate of 125 lbs.
Cucumbers—50c pei  doz.
Dried Apples—Sundried  is held at 4@4)4c  and 
Eggs — The  market  is  a  little  weak.  Job­
Egg Plant—$1.75 per doz.
Honey—14c per lb.  Very scarce.
Lettuce—Grand  Rapids  Forcing  is  in fair de­
Onions—Green are  in  fair  demand at 12c  per 
Peas—Green. $1.25 per bu.
Pieplant—l@lVic per lb.
Pineapples—$1.25@$1.75 per doz.
Potatoes—Old  stock firm and strong at  40c per 
bushel.  New stock is in limited  supply and  de­
mand at $l.S> per bushel.

mand at 14c per lb.
dozen bunches.

Radishes—25c per doz. bunches.
Southern Onions—$1.60 per bushel sack.
Summer Squash—4c per lb.
Strawberries—Indiana fruit is in plentiful sup-
omatoes—$4 per bushel. 
T
Wax Beans—$1.25  per  bu.

ply at 8@10c per qt. 

PROVISIONS.

 

13 50

The Grand Rapids  Packing  and Provision Co. 

PORK  IN  BARRELS.

quotes as follows:
Mess,  new............................................................10
Short c u t...........................................................  11
Extra clear pig, short  cut................ 
Extra clear, heavy........................... ..............
Clear, fat back.................................................   12
Boston clear, short cut...................................   13 50
Clear badk, short cut.......................................  13 25
Standard clear, short cut, best................... 
13 50
Pork Sausage..........................................................7)4
Ham Sausage........................................................  9
Tongue Sausage...................................................9
Frankfort Sausage  ................................. .........7V4
Blood Sausage......................................................  5
Bologna, straight.................................................5
Bologna,  thick....................................................   5
Heai

sausage—Fresh and Smoked

ogna,  thlc 
A Cheese.

LARD.

Kettle 
Rendered.  Granger.

554
6
6)4
6)4
6*4
6*

7)4
754
8
8X
8)4

BEEP  IN  BARRELS.

Tierces __ ■7*
5%
50 lb. Tins.
.8
5X
201b. Palls. 8)4
5»
. 8)4
10 lb.  “ 
ÖX
5 lb. 
. 8%
“ 
6)4
31b. 
6X
“ 
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Extra Mess, warranted 200  lbs........................  6
Extra Mess, Chicago packing........................... 6
Boneless, rump butts........................................  9
Hams, average 201bs...........................................10V4

smoked  meats—Canvassed or Plain.

16 lbs.......................................... 11
12 to 14 lbs...................................11
picnic..........................................................8
best boneless..............................................8)i
Shoulders.............................................................   7
Breakfast Bacon, boneless................................  9
Dried beef, ham prices........................................ 8)4
Long Clears, heavy................................................6)4
Briskets,  medium...............................................  6"
ligh t.....................................................  6'

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The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:

STICK  CANDY.
Full  Weight. 

Standard,  per  lb ...................................  6 
H.H...........................................6 
Twist  ......................................6 
Boston  Cream  ............... 20 lb. cases 
Cut  Loaf..................................................7 
Extra H.  H.................................... cases 7 

Bbls.  Pails.
7
7
7
8)4
8
8

MIXED  CANDY.
Full Weight.

Bbls.

Palls.
7
7)4

Standard............................................ 6
Leader................................................ 6
Royal................................................. 6V4
Royal
Nobb;
English  Rock................................. 7
Conserves........................................7
Broken Taffy......................baskets
Peanut Squares................... 
11  8
French Creams................................
Valley  Creams................................
Midget, 301b. bsskets.........................................  8
Modern, 30 lb. 
...........................................8

“ 
fancy—In bulk.
Full Weight. 

fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. 

Palls.
Lozenges,  plain.................................................  10
Tinted..............................................  11
Chocolate Drops.................................................   1114
Chocolate Monumentals..................................  13
Gum Drops..........................................................  5V4
Moss Drops..........................................................  8
Sour Drops..........................................................  8V4
Imperials.............................................................  10
Per Box.
Lemon Drops.......................................................55
Sour Drops...........................................................55
Peppermint Drops...............................................60
Chocolate Drops..................................................65
H. M. Chocolate  Drops....................................... 90
Gum Drops.....................................................40@50
Licorice Drops..  ........................... ................. 100
A. B. Licorice  Drops......................................... 80
Lozenges, plain...........................  ...................... 60
printed................................................65
Imperials..............................................................60
Mottoes.................................................................70
Cream Bar........................... ................................ 55
Molasses  Bar...................................................... 55
Hand Made  Creams......................................85@95
Plain Creams..................................................80@90
Decorated Creams............................................1  00
String  Rock........................................................65
Burnt Almonds.................................................1 00
Wlntergreen  Berries.........................................60
No. 1, wrapped, 2 lb. boxes.............................  34
No. 1, 
...........................   51
No. 2, 
...........................   28
No. 3, 
...........................  42
Stand up, 5 lb. boxes.......................................  90
Californi&s, 126 and  300  ........................  3 50®4 00
4 50
Messinas, choice  200................................   @

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ORANGES.

150,  176 and  200 ................... 
“ 
160...................................

caramels.

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8 
2 
3 

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LEMONS.

Messina, choice, 360................................  @3 50
@4.00
@3 50
@4 00

fancy, 360................................  
choice 300................................  
fancy 360................................. 

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OTHER  FOREIGN  FRUITS.

“ 
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11 
“ 
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50-lb.  “ 

Figs, fancy layers, 6fi>...............................  @13
“  101b.............................  @14
  @15
“  201b..............................   @18

extra  “  141b......................  

Dates, Fard, 10-lb.  box.............................  @ 8V4
.............................  @ 6H
NUTS.

Persian, 50-lb.  box........................4V4@ 5
Almonds, Tarragona................................  @17
Ivaca......................................  @15V4
California................................  @17
Brazils, new..............................................   @ 8
Filberts.......................................................  @11V4
Walnuts, Grenoble.  .................................  @13V6

“ 
11 

Marbot....................................   @
ChUl...........................................  @10

“ 

Table  Nuts,  fancy....................................  @13V4
choice.................................  @11)4
Pecans, Texas, H.  P.,  .......... ..................11  @14
Cocoanuts, full sacks..............................   @4  25
Fancy, H.  P., Suns....................................  @ 5J£
“  Roasted.......................   @  7V4
Fancy, H.  P., Flags..................................  @ 554
“  Roasted......................  @  7V4
Choice, H. P., Extras...............................  @  4V4
“  Roasted...................  @ 6)4
California Walnuts..................................  
12)4

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PEANUTS.

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It is the Caper in this Era to make preparation for such 
events  considerably in advance.  We are “in the swim” 
and shall  be prepared to furnish  everything in the way

FIREWORKS.

When  you  get  ready to order, let  us  furnish  you with 
quotations.

P U T N A M   C A N D Y   CO.
PERKI NS   HESS
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

D EA L ER S IN

NOS.  1SS  an d   184  LOUIS ST RE ET . GRAN D   R A P ID S .  M IC H IG A N .

WE C ABET A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOB MILL USE.

TTHü  M I C H I G A N   t r a d e s m a n

the 

operating  under 

banks 
liberal 
charters granted  by  the  legislatures  of 
the  several  states.  The  conversion  of 
banks to the new system was, indeed, for 
a time very slow,  for  the  National  Bank 
Act beld.out  to  them  many  unwelcome 
restrictions  and  visitations,  and  gave 
their operations  a  degree  of  publicity 
which  was  then  looked  upon  with  dis­
favor by many  bankers  who  were  enti­
tled to public confidence,  and,  of course, 
by  all  who  were  not.  The  valuable 
franchise  of  issuing  circulating  notes 
was,  however,  too  strong  a  temptation 
to be long  resisted, especially  after  Con­
gress,  in  March,  1865,  imposed  a  tax  of 
10  per  cent,  on  the  circulation  of  state 
banks,  and  on  October  2,  1865,  there 
were no fewer than 1,513  national banks 
in operation.

LOW PRICES  OF  SECURITIES.

If, now,  we  estimate  the  gain  which 
banks  at  the. present  time  derive  from 
their circulation,  we will see that  things 
have undergone a  great  change. 
I  look 
at this morning’s paper  and  find  United 
States 4 per cents quoted at 124,  and  4% 
per cents at 103.  The 4s are due in 1907, 
the 4}£s in  1891,  and if we make a  calcu­
lation we will find that,  if held to matur­
ity,  they will  net  the  investor  but  2% 
and  2 2-5  per  cent,  per  annum  respec­
tively.  Now,  as  has  been  said,  banks 
are entitled to  receive  circulating  notes 
equal in amount to only  90  per  cent,  of 
the par value of the  bonds  deposited  by 
them,  so  that  on  the  remaining  10  per 
cent,  banks  receive 
interest,  without 
other privileges,  in  the  same  manner  as 
any other holder of United  States bonds. 
For the  privilege  of  issuing  notes  they 
pay the Government a tax of 1  per  cent, 
per annum  on  their  circulation,  and an 
additional tax  is  imposed by  the  respec­
tive  state governments.  Besides,  banks 
pay the cost  of  the  plates  from  which 
their notes  are  printed,  and  must  con­
tribute, each  its share,  to the  support  of 
an office at Washington,  where  the  notes 
of all the  banks  are  received  and  sent 
home for redemption,  or,  if  torn  or  de­
faced,  burned  and  exchanged  for  clean 
notes.  Every week or two a  package  of 
bills  is  sent  from  Washington  to  the 
home of  the  bank  for  redemption,  ex­
press charges  to  be  paid  “at  the  other 
end.”  As a guarantee to make good  the 
expenses of these  constant  redemptions, 
the law requires that banks  shall  at  all 
times keep on  hand  with  the  Treasurer 
of  the  United  States  an  amount  of 
lawful  money  equal 
to  5  per  cent, 
of their respective circulations.
Thus,  the  profits  growing  out  of  a 
bank’s  circulating  notes  are  now  very 
small.  The fact is that a very consider­
able  number of  large  and well-managed 
banks long ago gave up their circulation, 
finding that it did  not pay.

ISSUING CIRCULATING  NOTES.

For the sake  of  illustration,  however, 
we will suppose that Mr.  Barnes and  bis 
brother  directors  (whose  pardon  we 
humbly beg for  this  long  neglect)  have 
concluded  to 
issue  circulating  notes. 
But before they  can  do  this  they  must 
deposit their  bonds.  The  capital  stock 
of  $100,000  is  all  paid  in,  and  United 
States  4’s  are  quoted  at  124.  So  the 
directors see that they can  buy  in  round 
numbers  only  $80,000  of  bonds  with 
their  $100,000,  allowing  for  brokerage, 
express charges  and  a  little  balance  of 
ready cash.  An order is sent to  a  bank­
ing house in New York to buy the bonds— 
registered bonds, 1.  e.,  bonds which have 
the name  of  the  payees  inscribed  upon 
their  face,  and  which  are  payable  to 
such payees or  their  assigns  only.  The 
order  is  duly  executed,  and  in  a  few 
days the bonds arrive.  They are assigned 
by  the  directors  to  the  Treasurer  of 
the  United  States, 
the 
National Commercial Bank  of  Babylon, 
and are sent forthwith to  that  officer,  to 
be held by him as  security  for  such  an 
amount  of  circulating  notes  as,  under 
the law,  he is authorized to  issue  to  the 
new  bank.  The  bonds  are  then  done 
into a neat package, lettered and labeled, 
and  assigned a place  in  one  of  the  nu­
merous  pigeonholes  of  the  big vault  of 
the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States. 
Once a year the bank sends  an  agent  to 
examine the bonds and see  if  the  record 
of them is correct, and  if  such  is  found

in  trust 

for 

to be the case,  a certificate to  the  Treas­
urer  to  that  effect  is  executed.  The 
Treasurer next sends a  document  to  the 
Comptroller of the Currency stating  that I 
he holds the bonds,  and  the  Comptroller I 
issues an  order  for  printing  $72,000  of 
notes in  the name of  the  National  Com­
mercial Bank  of  Babylon.  This 
is  90 
per cent,  of the par value  of  the  bonds, 
the Government  requiring  a  margin  of 
10 per cent,  to  protect  itself  against  a 
possible depreciation of the bonds.

SIGNING  RANK  BILLS.

The notes in blank come along in a few 
weeks,  and, though  it  may  seem  a very 
nice thing to have one’s  name  appear on 
a  bank  bill,  I  venture  to  say  that  the 
officers will complain  of  aching  fingers, 
and will become disgusted  with  looking 
at their own  names  before  the  big  pile 
has  been  perceptibly 
lowered.  But 
there is no alternative,  the  bills must all 
be signed.
The  preparations  for  beginning  the 
business  of  banking  are  now  complete. 
This business is  now restricted  by  law, 
and  consists  of 
the  discounting  and 
negotiating  of  promissory  notes  and 
other evidences of  debt,  of  the receiving 
of  deposits,  of  the  buying and selling of 
exchange,  coin  and  bullion,  and of  the 
loaning of  money  on  personal  security. 
Loans on  real  estate  are  not  permitted, 
as this is a security which is  not  readily 
convertible,  and  a  national  bank,  save 
the  building  wherein 
it  transacts  its 
business,  can  hold  real  estate  only:  1. 
By way of  security for  or in satisfaction 
of  debts  previously  contracted  in  good 
faith; 
2.  By  way  of  purchase  under 
sales ordered by courts in order to secure 
debts  due  the  bank.  And  such  real 
estate cannot  be held for a longer period 
than  five  years.  Nor  may a  bank loan 
money on the security of  its own  capital 
stock  or  make  accommodation  loans to 
any  person,  company,  corporation  or 
firm,  to  an  amount  exceeding  one-tenth 
of  its capital.
As  to  the  profits  of  a  bank  they  are 
derived:  1.  From  the  capital;  2.  From 
the  circulation;  3.  From  the  deposits. 
Of  these the deposits are,  as  a  rule,  the 
main  source  of  revenue.  Twice  a  year 
the directors look  at  the  balance sheet, 
and if  business has been good,  declare  a 
dividend.  But  first  the  surplus  fund 
must  be  looked  to,  the  law  providing 
that until the surplus  of  a bank is equal 
to 20 per cent, of  its capital,  no dividend 
shall be paid until  at  least  one-tenth  of 
its  profits  has  been  added  to  the  sur­
plus. 

M.  S.  H a a s.

The United States government formula 
for  whitewash,  when  properly made  and 
applied,  gives  a  white  which  does  not 
easily  wash or rub  off.  To ten  parts  of 
slacked lime add one  part best hydraulic 
cement.  Mix  well with  salt  and  water 
and apply quite thin.
Crockery & G lassw are

LA M P  B U R N ER S.

6 doz. In box.

No. 0 Sun......................................................
No. 1  “  .............................................
No. 2  “  ...................................................
Tubular........................................................
LA M P  CHIM N EY S.— Per bO X .

Pearl top.

First quality.
“ 
“ 
XYN Flint.
“ 
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No. 0 Sun.......... ...........................................
No. 1  “  ......................................................
No. 2  “  ......................................................
No. 0 Sun, crimp  top..................................
No. 1  “ 
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No. 2  “ 
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No. 0 Sun, crimp top..................................
No. 1  “ 
..................................
No. 2  “ 
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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and  labeled.............
No. 2  “ 
.............
No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per dos.................
.................
No. 2  “ 
No. 1 crimp, per doz...................................
...................................
No. 2 
•* 
No. 0, per  gross..........................................
............................................
No. 1, 
No. 2, 
............................................
No. 3, 
............................................
Mammoth, per doz.....................................
Butter Crocks, 1 and 6 gal......................
Ju£8, *  gal., per doz....... .

STONKWARB—AKRON.

La Basne.

LA M P W ICK S.

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Milk Pans, V4 gal., per dos.  (glased 75c) 
r   “  900)

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45
50
75
75

.  1 75 
..1  88 
..2 70
..2 25 
..2 40 
..3 40
..2 60 
..2 80 
..3 80
..3 70 
..4 70 
..4 88
..1  25 
..1  50 
..1 35 
..1  60

23
28
38
75
90
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75 
90 
1  80 
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.  78

G rand  R apids  d* Indian a.
Schedule  in effect  May 15,1892.

TRAINS  GOING  NORTH.

Arrive from  Leave going 
North.
7:06 am
11:30 a m
4:16 p m
10:80 p m
Train  arriving at 9:20  daily;  all  other  trains  daily 

South. 
For Saginaw  and  Cadillac.........  5:15 a m  
For Traverse City A Mackinaw  9:20 am  
For Saginaw A  Traverse  City..  2:00 pm  
For  Peteakey A Mackinaw.......   8:10 p ra 
From Kalamazoo and Chicago.  8:85 p m 
except Sunday.

South.
7:00 am
11:45 a m
2:00 pm
0:00  p m
11:05 p m
Trains leaving at 0:00 p. m. and 11:05 p. m. run daily; 

North. 
For  Cincinnati.............................   0:20am 
For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 
For Fort Wayne and  the E ast..  11:50 a m 
For  Cincinnati...............  6:30 p m  
For  Chicago.....................10:40 p m 
From Saginaw...............................10:40 p m
all other trains daily except Sunday.

For Muskegon—Leave. 

M u s k e g o n , G ra n d   R a p id s  & In d ia n a .
10:10 a m 
4:40 p m 
9:05 p m

7:00  am  
11 -.25 a m 
5:40  p m

From Muskegon—Arrive.

SLEEPING  &  PARLOR  CAR  SERVICE. 

N O R T H

1 1 : 3 0   a  m  t r a in .—Parlor chair  car  G’d 
Rapids to Petoskev and Mackinaw.
1 0 : 3 0   p   m   t r a in .—Sleeping  car  Grand 
Rapids  tb  Petoskey and Mackinaw. 
S O U T H —7 : 0 0  a m  t r a in . -Parlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Cincinnati.
1 1 :4 5   a m   t r a in .—Wagner  Parlor  Car 
Grand Rapids  to  Chicago.
6 : 0 0   p m   tra in .-W a g n er Sleeping  Car 
Grand  Rapids to Cincinnati.
1 1 ;0 5   p  m  t r a in .—Wagner Sleeping Car 
_________ Grand Rapids to Chicago.________________

C hicago v ia  G. R.  & I. R.  R.

Lv Grand  Rapids 
Arr Chicago 

11:45 a m 
5:26 pm  

2:09 pm  
9:00 pm  

11:05 p m
7 55am

11:45 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car.
11:05 p m train daily, through Wagner  Sleeping Car. 
3:10 p m  
Lv  Chicago 
11:15 p m
Arr Grand Rapids 
8 85 p m 
5:15  a m
8:10  p  m  through  Wagner  Parlor  Car.  11:15  p  m 
train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car.

Through tickets and full information  can  be had by 
calling upon A. Almquist,  ticket  agent  at  Union Sta­
tion,  or  George  W.  Munson,  Union  Ticket  Agent, 67 
Monroe street. Grand Rapids, Mich.

General  Passenger and Ticket Agent.

O. L. LOCKWOOD,

R ailw ay.

T oledo,  A nn  A rbor  &  N orth  M ichigan 
In  connection  with  the  Detroit,  Lansing  & 
Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk  e 
offers  a  route  making  the  best  time  betwe  n 
Grand Kapids and Toledo.
Lv. Grand Rapids a t.......7:15 a. m. and 1:00 p. m.
Ar. Toledo a t .............   12:55 p. m. and 10:30 p. m.
Lv. Grand Rapids a t.......6:50 a. m. and 3:25 p. m.
Ar. Toledo a t............... 12:55 p. m. and 10:20 p. m.

VIA   D .,  e .   H .  & M.

VIA   d .,  l .  &  N.

Return connections equally as good.

W.  H.  B e n n e t t , General Pass. Agent, 
Toledo. Ohio

SHORT  LINE  TO  CHIGRGO.
G oodrich  Line.

Via the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwau­

kee Railway and the

The  Magnificent New,  Past Steamships,

“Atlanta”  and  “ City  of  Racine”

Built  expressly for this  route.  Each steamship 
1,200  tons  burthen,  with  sleeping  accommoda­
tions for  300 passengers.
These steamships have Immense reserve power 
which enables them to make their regular sched­
ules in the most unfavorable weather.

SCHEDULE:

LEAVE  GRAND RAPIDS daily, except Sunday, 
at  5:10  pm ,  via  D,  G II &  M  Ry, arrive  in 
Grand Haven 6:15  pm
LEAVE GRAND  HAVEN  8:30  pm  dally except 
Saturday, via  Goodrich  Line, arrive  in  Chi­
cago at 6:00 a m

Note—Saturday trips resumed on May 14.

RETURNING—Leave Chicago dally except Sun 
day at 7:30 p m,  via  Goodrich  Line  and  ar­
rive in Grand Rapids at 6:45 a m daily.

GRAND  RAPIDS 

N ote—Sunday trips resumed May 15.

CHICAGO, ONLY $3.90

TO

dp. 

Stateroom  Berth
Through  tickets  can be  had at the  city  office 
nd depot of the D, G H & M Ry, Grand  Rapids; 
ilso at all  stations  on  the  D, G H & M Ry, D, L 
fcNRR,  G R & I R R  and T, S & M Ry.

included

JOHN  SINGLETON, 
Gen’l Pass. Agent, Chicago.

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rLUJV. -D-K.US.,  GRAND  RAPIDS
D r m r   D D A Q   Wholesale »ruggiste

We pay th e highest price for it.  A ddreu 

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Michigan(Tentral

“  The Niagara Falls Route."

D EPA RT.  A RRIV E
Detroit Express....................................  7:00 a m  10:00 p m
Mixed  ...................................................   7:05am  4:30  pm
Day  Express.......................................   1:20 p m   10:00 a m
"Atlantic A Pacific Express.............10 30 p m 
6:00 a m
New York Express..............................  5  40 pm  12  40 p m

•Dally.
All other dally except Sunday.
Sleeping  cars  run  on  Atlantic  and  Pacific  Express 
trains to and from Detroit.
Elegant  parlor  cars  leave Grand  Rapids on Detroit 
Express at 7 a. in.,  retnrning  leave  Detroit  4:45 p. in. 
arrive in Grand  Rapids 10 p. m.

Fred M. Brig g s, Gen'l Agent. 85 Monroe St.
A. Alm quist, Ticket Agent, Union  Depot.
Gko. W. Mu n s o n , Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. 
O. W. RUOOLB8  G. P.  A   T. Agent., Chicago.

IÔÉTR0IT 1

1wmm TIME  TABLE

NOW  IN  EFFECT.

Trains Leave
Lv.  Chicago —  
Lv. Milwaukee. 
3’d  Rapids,  Lv
[onia............Ar
St.  Johns  ...A r
Dwossd........ Ar
E.  Saginaw..Ar
Bay City.......Ar
Flint  . . . . . .   Ar
Pt.  H uron...A r
Pontiac........ Ar
Detroit..........Ar

EA STW ARD.

*No.  141 tNo.  16 tNo.  18j*No.  82 
1
............L ..........
8 30pm 
1
7 30pm
10 55pm 
3 25pm
6 5< lam
12 37am 
4 27pm
7 45am
1 55am 
5 20pm 
8 30am
3 OSpui
3 15am
9 05am
6 45am
8  0pm 
10 45am
7 22am 
8 45pm
11 30am
5 40am 
7 (5pm 
10 05am
7 30am 
800pm
11 55am
5 37am 
8 25pm
10 53am
7 00am
9 25pm
11 50am
WESTWARD.

10 20am
11 25am
12 17pm 
1 20pm 
3 05pm 
3 45pm 
3 45pm 
6 00pm
3 05pm
4 05pm

Trains Leave
Lv. Detroit.......
G’d Rapids,  Lv 
G’d Haven,  Ar 
Milw’keeStr  “ 
Chicago Str.  “

*No. 81 tNo. 11 tNo. 13|*No.  15
1  50am  4 05pm
1  5p
5  10pm  1 > 20pm
7 05am
6 15pm  11 20pm 
8 35am
6 30am  6 30am 
6  00am 1  ..........

m
1  00pm
2  10pm
6 00am
tDaily except Sunday.

♦Dally. 
'rains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. m.,
:00 p .m .  a n d  10:00 p .m .
Trains  arrive  from  the west,  6:45  a  m,  10.10 
m  3*15 p.m. and 10:30 p. m.
’Eastward—No. 14  has  Wagner  Parlcr  Buffet 
ar  No. 18 Chair  Car.  No. 82 Wagner  Sleeper. 
Westward—No.  81  Wagner  Sleeper.  No.  11 
'hair Car  No  15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar.
'  J ohn W. Loud, Traffic Manager.

B en F letcher, Trav. Pass. Agent. 
J as. C a m p b e l l , City Ticket Agent.

23 Monroe Street.
MAY  15.  1892.

CHICAGO

A N »  w e s t   MICHIGAN  R’Y. 
GOING  TO  CHICAGO.

RETURNING  FROM  CHICAGO.

v GR’D RAPIDS........ 9:00am  12:06pm  *11:35pm
lt! CHICAGO..............5:16pm  5:25pm  *7:05am
v  CHICAGO............ 8:25am  4:15pm *11:15pm
ir.  GR’D RAPIDS.......3:15pm  10:10pm  *6:10am
o  AND  FROM  BENTON  HARBOR, ST  JOSEPH  AND 
,v. Grand Rapids.  ...  9:00am  12:05pm  *11:35pm
ir. G r a n d   Rapids.......*6:10am  3:.5pm  10:10pm
r .......10:0C am  12 05pm  5:30pm  8:30pm
y 
............
O  AND  FROM   M A N ISTEE,  TR A V ER SE  CITY  AND  ELK  

n" r ........10:5Eam  3  15pm  5:25pm 

T O   A N D  P R O M   M U S K E G O N .

INDIANAPOLIS.

RAPIDS.

th r o u g h  c a r  se r v ic e.

SlffiS
2;g2SS 
letween  Grand  Rapids  and  Chicago-W agner
leecers_Leave Grand Rapids *11:35p m. .leave
S o
  11:15  pm .  Parlor  Buffet  Cars-Leave 
'rand Ranids 12*05 p m ;  leave Chicago 4;45 p m. 
ie e  Chair Cars—Leave  Grand  Rapids 9:00 a m;
eBetweena Grand ^ p i d s   and  Manistee—Free 
Jhair Car—Leaves Grand Rapids5:17 pm ; leaves
tfanistee 6:55 a m. 
_________________
MAY  15,  1892

STROIT,

L A N S IN g’ &  N O R T H E R N   R .  B .
GOING TO  DETROIT.

. 

RETURNING  FROM  DETROIT. 

R’D  R-YPID3.......... 6:25am  *1:00pm  5:40pm
ETROIP..................10:E0am *5:10pm 10:40pm
RTROTT 
.  7:05am *1:15pm  5:40pm
R’D  RAPIDS.......12:00m  *5:15pm  10:15pm
and  from  Lansing  and Howell—Same as to 
rom Detroit.
AND  FROM   SA GINAW ,  ALMA  AND  ST.  LO U IS.
ra n d   R a n id s 
...................... 7:05am   4:15pm
rand  lU pidl:....................... H*°am  10:40pm
0   LO W ELL  V IA  LO W ELL  & HA STIN G S B .  R .
¡rand Rapids............  6:®am  1:00pm  5:40pm
■om Lowell...............i2.00m  5.15pm 
.........
ween  Grand  Rapids  and  Detroit—Parlor 
m all trains.  Seats 25 cents 
ween  Grand  Rapids  and  Saginaw-Parlpr 
eave“  Grand  Rapids  7 :05  a m ;  arrives in 
d Rapids 7:40 p m.  Seats 25 cents, 
rery day  Other trains  week days only. 
y  GEO. P eHAVBN, Gen. Pass’r Ag t.
STUDY  LAW

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE, 

a t   h o m e .
Take a course in the

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larato
t  cîvumer. Jr.. Sec’y,

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The  Cheerful  M erchant.

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From the National Grocer. 
We once  heard a very  successful  mer- 
chant  say that  there was  something else 
necessary for success in business  besides 
capital;  that  it  was  his  experience that ! 
many of  the failures he had  known  were 
really the result of  bad management and 
discourteous treatment of  his customers; 
that  it  was  not  necessary in every  case 
that large capital  should  be employed  in 
business, as there were other elements of 
success  which  were  more  important  to 
the  beginner 
than  capital.  Capital, 
of  course,  has  its  uses,  but  it  will  not 
secure  success  without  other  favorable 
conditions.  The  merchant  who  has  a 
cheerful  disposition  has  always  the  ad­
vantage over  those who are  not so fortu­
nate  and  who at times  suffer  attacks  of 
melancholy.  We have known a merchant 
when  he  was  attending  to  his  duties 
in 
the  store,  have  a  most  cheerful, 
bright  countenance,  inviting  and  giving 
confidence  to  his  patrons when  he  was 
full  of 
trouble  and  weighed  down

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN
with anxiety.  The merchant who carries 
all  bis troubles  into his store is commit­
ting a blunder  that will  tell  against him 
in  the  development of  his  business. 
It 
is  practically  impossible  for  anyone  to 
be a successful  retail  merchant who does 
not possess a cheerful  disposition and  an 
even  temperament.  Patrons  do  not con­
sider the merchant or his troubles.  They 
simply demand attention and good service 
aud  refuse  positively  to  make  any  al­
lowances  for  contingencies  over  which 
the merchant has  no  control.  We  have 
often  heard  ladies  say  that  they  liked 
to  make  purchases at certain  stores  be­
cause  the  proprietor  was  always  so 
pleasant in  his  manner,  so  much so that 
it was a pleasure to be waited on by him. 
We would  advise  all  merchants  to give 
this  little  feature of  everyday life  some 
consideration,  and  they  will  certainly 
receive many advantages from it.

in  getting  on  in  the  world,  as  Henry 
Wilson  did  sixty  years  ago.  They  are 
equal in skill  and  endurance  and  can 
work twelve hours a day at a fair  stroke 
without impairing  health.  Working  by 
the  piece,  they  find  they can  earn  six­
teen  and  two-third  cents an  hour,  or at 
the rate of two dollars a  day.  There  is 
no difference between  them  in  purpose, 
and  only  the  small  difference  in  the 
method in  getting  on,  that  James thinks 
he  will  sooner  get  in  comfortable  cir­
cumstances  by  working  twelve hours a 
day,  and John  imagines that  nine  hours 
will answer the purpose just as  well.  At 
the end of  the year of  the three hundred 
days they find that  James has earned six 
hundred dollars,  and  John but four hun­
dred and  fifty dollars.  They keep on  at 
this rate ten years, and James  has laid by 
two thousand dollars,  and  John nothing. 
Now  the  two  thousand of  James earns 
ten dollars a month for him, and is  better 
than  a good  apprentice,  because he pays 
the fund no wages  and  it  costs  nothing 
for board.  The reason  why they are now

Which  Course  Are  You Pursuing?
Let two men  start  together  in  life as 
shoemakers,  with  a view to do their best

so wide apart is that the  extra  hours  of 
James have yielded fifteen  hundred  dol­
lars principal in  the ten  years,  and  five 
hundred  dollars  in  interest.  John  has 
nothing,  because  the  expense  of  living 
of  each  and support of  the  families has 
amounted to four hundred  and  fifty dol­
lars for each. 
In ten  years more  James 
will  have 
interest  money  sufficient  to 
meet  the  family  expense  of  four  hun­
dred  and  fifty  dollars,  and  John will be 
with his nose still on the grindstone.

The  versatility of  the  country  store­
keeper is exemplified  by the  Maine  man 
who  advertises  that he deals  in  dry  and 
fancy goods,  boots  and  shoes,  groceries, 
grain,  feed,  crockery  and  hardware;  he 
keeps  the  postoffice,  is 
justice  of  the 
peace,  is  a  conveyancer,  agent  of  an 
insurance company;  he runs a set of  hay 
scales;  he  has  “ice  cool  soda and  other 
cool  drinks,”  has  famous  ten  and  five 
cent  cigars; 
is  agent  for  a  very  loud 
fertilizer,  and furnishes aristocratic  eggs 
for putting under aristocratic hens.

Handle  it  this  season  and  see  if  you  don9t  sell  more  cheese  than  you  ever 
did  before.  You  will  have  no  cheese  drying  up  on  your  hands  and  losing 
you  money  but instead  will  have  more  good  hard  dollars  to  jingle in  your 
pocket  than  ever  before•

OLNEY 4 JUDSON GROCER GO.

GERM A N A N D

C O F F E E

VICTOR

B A K I N G   P O W D E R

COFFEE  STRONG,  RICH and FRAGRANT.

A Combination of  Old  Dutch Java and the Finest Mocha.  Always  in  1-lb  papers, never  sold  in  bulk.

FINE  PICTURES  AND  BOOKS  FREE. 

SEE  CERTIFICATES  IN  EACH  PACKAGE  FOR  PARTICULARS.

VICTOR  BAKING  POWDER  IS  THE  BEST!

Strictly  Pilre! 

Highest  Leavening  Qualities! 

Always  Uniform  Wholesome I

SOLE  BIT  JOBBERS  EVERYWHERE.

Packed 4 do*, cane, 6 o*„ at 80c per do*. 

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4  “ 
8 
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"   16 

9  “ 
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$1.80 
8.00 

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HIGH  GRADE  GOODS  within  the  reach  of ALL.

PARAMARIBO,  DUTCH  GUIANA.

THE  TOLEDO S PICE  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio,

Roasters of HIGH  GRADE  COFFEES, Grinders of PURE  SPICES.

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NATIONAL,
No.  33,
Evidence  that  The  National IS  the  Best.

C O M B I N A T I O N

L O C K .

W IT H

The 

“  Cashier”  is o f no  Use.

H e  R eturned the  Peck.

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  March  15,  1892.

There Is not the  slightest  comparison  between  the  American 
Cashier  and  the  National  Cash  Register.  Yours is a  register  in 
every  sense  of  the  word,  while  the  American  Cashier  is  a  slight 
improvement over an ordinary memorandum  book.

A.  H.  Sippy,  Prescription Druggist,

Vandeventer and  Finney Aves.

H olland,  Mich.,  April  5,  1892.

I have returned  this day  a  Peck  Cash  Register  and  bought a 
No.  33  National  Cash  Register in place of  same,  which  I  think is 
much  easier to operate  and  better in construction than  Peck’s. 
I 
am  well  pleased with i t  

J o h n  P e s s in k ,

Baker and  Confectioner.

The  “ Cashier”   is  no  Protection.

St.  L ouis,  Mo.,  April 4,  1892.

I  have this day ordered  a National Cash  Register,  at the same 
time disposing of  the one  I  had in my place of  business, called  the 
Cashier for  the following reasons:  The  Cashier  is  really  no  pro­
tection  against  mistakes,  and  it  requires too long to figure it up, 
consequently taking  too  much of  the valuable time of  any person 
doing any amount of  business. 

M.  E.  F riedewald,

Druggist

W ould not keep  the  “ Cashier."

M a n c h e s t e r ,  I a . ,   April  14,  1892.

After  having  used  the  American  Cashier  Register  for  18 
months,  I  find  it  does  not  prove  successful  enough  to  keep  it 
longer.  The  National  Cash  Register  I  considered  so much better, 
even  considering the price and  all,  that  I  finally  made the change, 
and  am  well  pleased with the way the  National  works. 
I  think it 
fully pays for the difference in cost 

H enry Goodhile,

General Store.

Countermanded  T heir  O rder fo r  the  Peck.
Cadillac,  Mich.,  April 8,  1892.

W e have this day countermanded  our  order  for  a  Peck Cash 
Register,  and  have ordered  one of  the National Registers, No.  33» 
same  being  less than one-half  the cost of  the  Peck  Register.

W ilcox  B ros.,  Grocers.

D iscarded the  Peck.

That  1  have seen fit to discard my  Peck Cash  Register for on* 
of  your  No.  3  National  Cash  Registers,  shows  for  itself  what  I 
think of  the value and usefulness of the two machines.  Of course, 
Peck’s Cash  Register  is  not  to  be  compared  with your National 
Cash  Register for simplicity and  usefulness,  to say nothing  of  the 
labor saved in adding up itemized  figures for the entire day’s busi­
ness,  which has to be done by  users of  the Peck machine.

G ustav Geiss,  Evansville,  lad.

We  Make  34  Different  Styles  of  Registers.

PRICES:  $15,  $20,  $25,  $30,  $50,  $65,  $75,  $100,  $125,  $150,  $175,  $200, $225 and  $250.

Q lit ubautjutt atiuadajiftuL toMJtindd e^-

T H E   N A T IO N A L  C A SH   R E G IS T E R   CO.,  D A YTO N ,  OHIO.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS.

T~> EFER  to our catalogue for immense 
1  lines  of  summer  goods.  We  are 
showing  bargains  on  every  page.  Sent 
on request.

G R A N D   R A PID S,  MICH.

H. LEONARD  &  SONS.

$

OT1CE  our prices of  Tinware  and 
Hardware  and  House  Furnishing 
Goods. 
Is there a hardware  firm  in  the 
country  that  thiuks  we  do  not  handle 
any goods in  their  line?  He is a curious 
merchant  that  will  not  take the  trouble 
to send for a catalogue.

H  LEONARD  &  SONS.

T~> EFER  to  our  Catalogue  No.  108, 
pages  65  to  100  for complete  lists 
of  our new  stock of  glassware. 
If  you 
have  not  received  a  copy we  will  mail 
one on receipt of postal.

H. LEONARD  &  SONS,

T S there a good  line of  our well known 
■*"  “ Leonard ”  Refrigerators 
in  your 
town?  If  not  write  us for  special  dis­
count on this  useful  line of  goods.  We 
will  quote  bottom  rates,  and  the  goods 
have  more  “ selling  points”  than  any 
Refrigerator known.

“ SILVER  KING”

ASSORTED  AS FOLLOWS:

1-3 doz. sets, 
$7 14
1-6  “
9 in.  salvers  4 04
1-6  “
6 in.  nappies  1 80
1-6  “
2 55
7 
“ 
1-6  “
8 
3 40
“ 
o  ** 4 
“
26
2  “
5 in.  comports 32
1-6  “
2 98
celeries 
K  
2  “ Tumblers
94
Barrel 35c net.

$2 38
67
37
40
52
52
64
49
“ %  gal. pitchers 5  10 1 28
1 88
9  15

Assorted Package

Silver Dollar Glassware

ASSORTED AS  FOLLOWS:

“  cake trays 

$6 75
M  doz.  sets, 
2 03
X
K “  pickles
90
1-12“  10 in.  salvers  4 50
1-6 “  H  gal. pitchers 4 05
2
tumblers
“ 
76
1 “ 
t’thpick  holders 72
1-6 “  celeries 
2 03
2
“  4 in.  nappies
50
2
“  4 in.  comports 73
1-6 “  7 in.  nappies  1 80
1-6 “  8 in.  nappies  2 70
Package 50c net

$1  69
51
22
37
67
1  52
72
34
1  00
1  46
30
45
$9  25

“SILVER  KING”  Engraved  Crystal  Glassware.  Brightest,  clearest,  finest glass 
ever  produced  from any factory.  New  shapes which  exactly  please the  popular 
fancy and  make  this the easiest  and  best  selling  line ever  offered.  Just  order a 
trial package at our reduced price, $9.15.

Brightly etched  “Silver  Dollar” pattern.  New and  stylish  design  never  shown 
before.  The etched  “Silver  Dollar”  on every piece is a pretty idea which  relieves 
the  plain  glass  just  enough to make it attractive.  The  quality  is  the  best  made 
in the United  States,  and is here  offered  by us at no more  than  you  often  pay for 
vastly inferior goods.

Values  Now Offered

Id New Glassware
Season  1892.

For  Summer

Compare our new reduced prices 
with  those  from any  other  jobber 
or manufacturer  and  you  will  at 
once  see  that  no  other  firm  can 
offer  you  such  genuine  bargains. 
These  new things are  our specials 
of which we have bought

Tremendous  Quantities

and  are going to give the  trade the 
advantages we obtained.

Are You  Ready  for your

CROCKERY ?

Don’t  fail to see our  splen­

did assortment.

Correspondence  solicited  for  new 

stocks of this staple line 

of merchandise.

“GEM”  Assortment.  This is  a new assortment of  Leaders  worth  from  $2.50 to 
$3.50 per dozen—made  from heavy  brilliant  glass in a new design  and  every piece 
is actually worth from 35c to 50c each.  We now offer them  %  dozen of each article, 
total  1 dozen to barrel  at $2 per dozen.  Barrel 35c net.

TEN  CENT  “ CLIPPER”  ASSORTMENT  BERRY  BOWLS.

A wonderful  bargain  offered  by  us now for the first  time by any  firm 
in  the country,  each bowl  usually sold  at from 25c to 35c each.  Order 
a sample package.  See catalogue  for  prices.

