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“Him?  Oh,  he’s jest ther camp’s leetle 
chap!  He come  hyar  wuth  hes feyther 
some’at  over  two  year’  ago,  an’  when 
they’d been hyar a few months  ther man 
he died  o’ ther  fever, leavin’ ther  leetle 
chap  sort  o’ lonesome  in  ther  world, so 
we fellers says’t he  warn’t more’n  a mite 
anyhow  an’  wouldn’t  be  no  bother,  so 
we’d locate him.”

The miner was standing on the edge of 
the  shallow  stream  that  washed  their 
“diggings.”  He had  been  panning  and 
held the pan as  he talked.

The sunlight was  full  in his  face,  the 
slouched  hat  pushed  back,  no  skulking 
on  the  rough,  bearded  face, 
the  eyes 
meeting  steadily  the  eyes  of  the  ques­
tioner.

The new  miner  had  come  up with his 
pick  and  was  leaning  upon  it  as  they 
talked.  He was  attracted  by Dick.  He 
himself  was  young  and  sympathetic. 
That sadness had touched the lad he was 
certain.  There was a look upon his face, 
tanned and freckled as  it  was,  that only 
sorrow could have laid there.

His  eyes  were  upon  the  boy helping 
the  men  further  up  the  stream,  taking 
his lesson in mining  from  the rough life 
itself.

“His  marm?”  the  elder  man  said,  in 
reply to a query.  “He  hain’t  got  none, 
pardner.  She’s  dead  along  of  ther old 
man.  Not  hyar—no.  She  died  afore 
they  come.  Hain’t got  no  folks, ’s far’s 
we know! 
I reckon we  can he’s  good to 
him ez a hull lot o’ relations.”  The shad­
ow of a heavy frown fell  upon the rough 
face.  “Relations ain’t  everything ter be 
thankful fer. 

I’ve had my experience!

“No,” the  frown  disappeared  among 
the  furrows,  and  laughter  stirred  the 
bearded lips.  “Ther  leetle  chap  hain’t 
got  no  folks,  ’ceptin’  us,  an’ we’ll take 
purty  good  care o’  him.”

“Yes,”  the  new  miner  said,  as  he 
turned back to his “claim,”  swinging the 
pick as though it were nothing of weight 
in  his  muscular  young  arms.  “You’ll 
never  be  ashamed  of  him. 
I was  only 
thinking it must be a sad history that set 
a  lad  in  a  rough  camp.  Not  that  he’d 
get any harm  here,”  hastening to dispel 
the  angry  flush  on  the  other’s  face, 
“only it  isn’t  just  the  place  one  would 
expect to see a little chap like  him.”

“Theyre’s  worse  places’n  a  camp!” 
the other retorted wrathfully.  “He ain’t 
goin’  to  get  no  hyarm  frum  us,  Mister 
Newcomb! ”

The young  man  laid  one  hand on  the 
other’s shoulder as he was  stooping with 
the pan of sparkling  water.

“See  here,  friend,”  he  said  quietly, 
“if I said  anything  to  make  you  speak 
like that to me, I’m  sorry!”

The other relented somewhat.
“Oh, ef ye meant no hyarm, o’ course!” 
he said  gruffly.  “I  ain’t  ther  feller  ter 
hold onto a grudge  when  t’other  feller’s 
owned  up!  Only”—someway  “t’other 
feller” had his hard hand in a close clasp 
—“ ’tain’t  safe ter  run  ther  leetle chap 
to none o’ us! ”

Dick  himself  knew  nothing  of  these 
skirmishes in his behalf.  The men  were

good  to  him,  and  there  was  a  certain 
charm about the  wild life  that attracted 
the  boy.

Still—he  always  valiantly  smothered 
the  sigh  following  the  thought—it  was 
not  in any way like his own home.

He was fond  of  the men;  they had  no 
tender  words  of  a mother or  father for 
him, but in their  fashion  they gave  him 
affection.

It  wasn’t  home,  but  it  was  a  kindly 
camp,  and—Dick  caught  his  breath  at 
the thought, it was so marvelous  and en­
couraging—wasn’t  God  there  as well  as 
in 
the  big  house  he  and  his  father 
had  been  forced  to  leave  when  mother 
died and father lost  his  money  and  had 
to come  here  to try  to  rebuild  his  for­
tunes?  Hadn’t  his  mother  taught  him 
God was everywhere?  And  if  God were 
there—

•* 

* 

* 

*

The camp  was not  far from one of  the 
the 
cross-continent  railway  lines,  and 
shrieking  of 
the  engines  and  distant 
rumble of  trains were  the breaks of  the 
camp’s  monotony.  Dick  was  fond  of 
these  trains.  They  ran  between  him 
and  the  old  home  toward  the  sunrise! 
He and  his  father  had  taken  their  last 
journey  together  on 
line. 
Other  as  strange  lives  traveled  to  and 
fro upon them.

that  very 

There  was no  station  within  miles of 
the camp;  but Dick liked  to go, when he 
thought no one knew, and sit on the  high 
bank,  watching  “his  trains.”  He called 
them his.  He  and  they  held something 
in  common.  They  didn’t  know  he was 
watching—just a chap  like him—or  that 
he cared about them,  but he knew.

At first the men  wondered at these ab­
sences of the boy;  after a while they dis­
covered his errand,  and ceased  their jok­
ing.

“It’s  ther  lonesomeness,”  they  whis­
pered  together. 
“He’s  sech  a  leetle 
chap ter hev no  home  folks!  Thar ain’t 
nothin’  we  wouldn’t  do  fer  him,  but 
’tain’t jest ther same.”

The  place  Dick  specially  chose  as  a 
post of  vantage to watch  the  trains was 
; on a rocky embankment, below which ran 
the glittering lines of rails curving round 
from  sight  in  the  wild  mountains.  To 
the right in full  view from  his post was 
a  mad  mountain 
river,  over  which 
stretched the shining  rails.

Many a  time  Dick  watched  the  train 
dash and thunder  around  the  curve and 
speed  like a living  thing  over  the roar­
ing river  and  out  of  sight,  an  exultant 
throb  at  his  heart,  at  the  power  that 
could so  easily  place  time  and distance 
under its feet.

This river was deep and black and vio­
lent,  always  touching  the  boy  with  a 
sense of dread.  There was something so 
mad about it,  so daring  and  free.  More 
than  once,  after  a  heavy  storm, he  had 
seen  great  trees  whirl  down  the  black 
torrent,  and the flaring  lightning seemed 
to rend the heavens and touch the moun­
tains with  fire.  Even  the  rough miners 
were silenced.

When the storm  ceased,  dying away in 
long rumblings among  the  hills,  and the

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sunlight conquered the clouds,  the world 
around them  was  stricken  with  desola­
tion.

the  claims.  One  of 

Trees  were  hurled  from  their  hold; 
rocks were rent;  wild  streams, newborn, 
hurled  themselves  bodily  from  rock  to 
rock;  earth  was washed  in deep  gullies 
from 
the  men 
sauntered  out to reckon  up  the  damage 
done  them, talking  with  less  reckless­
ness as though the mighty power hurling 
this storm  upon  the world  had  touched 
even  his 
reckless  hearts.  Then  Dick 
thought of the river over which  his trains 
must run,  and,  as usual,  saying  nothing 
of  his  errand, picked his way among the 
hurtled  stones  and  gullies  and  new 
streams  to  the  frowning  embankment 
behind the huge  uplift of earth that  hid 
the place from the  camp.

It must  be a  furious  river,  indeed, he 
thought,  as he stepped carefully over the 
treacherous stones. 
If  these  new rivers 
had  come  with  the'storm,  what  must 
that old river  be?  He  did  not  think of 
any special  danger,  but was  only  moved 
to curiosity  to see what  the  storm  could 
do  against  those  powerful  steam  mon­
sters that traveled miles in  minutes.

When  he  reached  the  embankment, 
the  westward-bound  express was  nearly 
due.  He stepped out on  the edge of  the 
embankment and peered down to left and 
right.  Then—
He  drew  his  breath  with a gasp,  his 
ruddy  face  whitening, reaching  out  his 
bands as though he had  been struck.

like  silver  along 

To the left  the  rails  gleamed,  giitter- 
tering 
the  sodden 
ground;  to the  right  they  curved,  shim­
mering like serpents,  to  the edge of  the 
river.  Only  to  the  edge. 
its  new 
strength and  might,  with  the heat of  the 
lightning and  the roaring  of  thunder, it 
had 
lifted  up  its  mighty  powers  of 
waters  and  hurled  the  spanning  rails 
and  sleepers  into  ruin;  had  hurled and 
hurtled  on—on—out  of  sight, 
leaving 
only the  black  gaps  and  maddened  wa­
ters between the  banks.

Dick  was trembling and  pale. 

It came 
to him so clearly  what must follow if the 
train  were  allowed  to  come  on  its mad 
rush along the down-grade!  What could 
he do?  What could  he do?

In 

In spite  of  his dread  of  the river,  he 
would  have crossed upon that open bridge 
to  save  the  train;  but  the  bridge  was 
gone,  and  therein  lay the  danger.

It was too late to go back to camp, run­
ning  as  fast  as  he  might,  for  help. 
Whatever  was  done  must  be  done  at 
once,  and  h e must do it.

He  could  never  swim  the  river;  the 
horrible  black  torrent  would  hurl  him 
down.  A signal from  there would  be too 
late,  even  if  seen.  The  down-grade 
would  make  it  impossible  to  stop  the 
headway in  time.  There  was  only  one 
thing—he must cross the river somehow! 
The  mere 
thought  terrified  him.  The 
water was so  black  and  so deep!  Swift 
as a flash of  light—swift  as  all  thought 
was at this supreme moment—in through 
his innermost soul  fell the words:
“ Lord, Thou hast  been our  dw elling p lace__

T he h and of the Lord Is m ighty.”

Weren’t  those  almost  the  last  words 
his father  uttered  as he lay dying in the 
bare  camp,  with  the  boy  on  his  knees 
beside  him,  his  face  buried  in  the  bed­
clothes,  his father’s  faltering  hand upon 
his head,  the  group of  rough  miners  in 
the  background  with  bowed  heads? 
Hadn’t  it  been  his  mother’s  teaching 
that God was always near?  Dick did not

the 

falter now.  With one  long  look back in 
the direction of the  unseen  camp  and  a 
swift  sweeping of  the line of  sight,  his 
keen ear set to  hear the  warning  shriek 
of  the locomotive,  unless—

Down 

steep  embankment 

he 
scrambled,  the treacherous gravel crumb­
ling under his  feet  and  a loosened rock 
now swaying or falling  with a deafening 
crash  to  the  rails  beueath.  His  eyes 
were  keen,  too.  There  must  be  found 
some way to cross the river.  The  strong 
new feeling that God was  near him gave 
him confidence.  He  was still  white  and 
trembling,  but  his  mind  was  not weak­
ened  of  its  purpose. 
It  might  mean 
death  to  him!  Yes—but  it  must  mean 
death to how many  others should  he  fal­
ter?

Not  far  up  the  river,  still  keeping 
watch  for a possible crossing, he present­
ly saw that a log, hurled  down the  river, 
had swayed from its course,whirled cross 
ways and caught,  the  tierce  rush  of  wa­
ters setting this  narrow  bridge firmly in 
It was treach­
place from  bank to bank. 
erous;  the  green  foam  covered 
it;  the 
the black  water  lifted and  dashed  quite 
over  it:  but  it  was  Dick’s  one  chance, 
and his hurrying  feet  covered the  inter­
vening 
space  almost  as  quickly  as 
thought.

On  the edge of the water he paused for 
It was  so  terrible—so terri­
an  instant. 
ble!  But  those  comforting  words  of 
strength  in  God’s  nearness  and  power 
came  back,  crowding  out  the  coward 
thoughts;  and,  with the sweet old  home- 
taught  “Our Father”  upon his white lips, 
Dick  got  down  and  crawled  upon  the 
quivering log that  bridged  the black wa­
ter.

He never quite  knew  how he got over. 
The memory even yet whitens his bronzed 
face.  But his faith  did  not  desert  him. 

* 

* 

* 

*

He saved the train!
Out of  the  horrible  water he  dragged 
himself with  scarcely  strength to stand, 
and gathered  himself up  and  scrambled 
over the rocks and  gullies  and on to  the 
track again, running along over the sleep­
ers as though his small feet were winged, 
to save the train.

He heard the whistle. 

It was lifted up 
like a shriek of  horror to  the  mountain- 
tops and tossed to and fro,  till it  seemed 
to  the  excited  boy  to  fill 
the  world. 
Then came the  flash  of  the  sunlight on 
the  rushing  headlight  and 
the  rumble 
and  roar  of  whirling  wheels  over  the 
rails down the grade—down the grade!

Dick clambered up  the  bank  and  tore 
oil his coat. 
It was ragged, and it ripped 
ruthlessly  as  he  jerked  his  arms  from 
the sleeves,  and flaunted  it  madly  above 
his  head,  shouting  wildly,  though  the 
roar  of  the  train  drowned  his  voice  as 
though it were a whisper.

Would  the  engineer  never  see  him? 
He  m u s t  save  them!  With  one  frantic 
hand he tore off one of  the sleeves of  his 
red shirt,  the other hand still waving the 
unseen  signal.

But the red  flag  caught  like a flare  of 
fire  in  the  broad  light;  the  engineer’s 
eyes were sharp for danger;  the whistles 
rang down the  brakes;  the  hand  on  the 
lever was steady;  the  wheels grated and 
slid on  and on over  the dangerous grade; 
the huge throat of the monster panted in 
its  effort  to get  away.  Would  it never 
stop?

Strong  hands  on  the  powers  of  ma­
chinery  with  souls  behind  them  con­
quered.  The wheels  ceased revolving—

faltered—grated and—stopped.  The huge 
monster,  dragging its  line  of  cars laden 
with  lives,  was  overpowered  and halted 
on the briuk of death!

*  

*  

*  

*

Kindly  hands  lifted  the  unconscious 
lad  from  the  bank  where  he  had fallen 
when he saw  that  his  work  was accom­
plished.  Tears from  womauly  eyes  fell 
on the motherless head;  even strongmen 
were not shamed  by their emotion.

When he was able to sit up.  smiling  to 
hide his faltering, he  told  his  story sim­
ply  but  with  a  power  that  melted  the 
hardest heart among them.

And  they?
The camp  declares  itself  desolate  be­

cause  “the little chap” has  left it.

Dick  has  graduated  from college, and 
life  opens  well  for  him.  He  is to be  a 
civil engineer,  and his friends argue that 
he will never put  them  to the  blush  for 
having given him his  start in  life  in  re­
turn for  their  lives saved at  the risk  of 
his own,  while the young man,  that new­
comer in the  camp who  had  been  so  at­
tracted to  the  boy—well,  the  sign  over 
the  entrance  to  the  civil  engineer’s of­
fice proclaims  that  there  is a partner in 
the concern,  and  the  junior  partner re­
lies  most  trustfully  and  affectionately 
upon him;  while the frank, dark eyes  of 
the  senior  partner  often  follow 
this 
young man  with pride.

J a n e   K a t e   L i j d i.u m .

U se  T r a d e s m a n   C o u p o n   B o o k s.

M IC H IG A N   M IN IN G   S C H O O L .

A State School of  Mining Engineering, giving  prac- 
tic&l  instruction, in mining  and allied  subjects.  Has 
summer schools in surveying, Shop practice and  Field 
Geology.  Laboratories,  shops  and  stamp  mill  well 
equipped.  Tuition  free.  For catalogues apply to the 
Director, Houghton, Michigan.

Go  Prices  on
BICYCLES.

nborp

THE  BOSTON

TEA2C0FFEE

IMPORTERS,

Are now  receiving  by  every 

Overland,

incoming  steamer  and 
New Crop  Teas
of  their  own  importations, 
which  means  that  in  pur­
chasing  from  them  you  get 
Teas of special  character and 
at only one  reasonable profit 
above actual cost of importa­
tion.

You are surely  paying two 
or  more  profits in  buying of 
the  average  wholesaler.

Chase  k  Sanborn,

IM P O R T E R S ,

B O S T O N . 

CHICAGO.

The GENUINE

THOMPSON’S

A  D elicious  Beverage  Condensed,  Pos­
sessing W onderful  M edicinal  Properties.

Tonic-Nervine-Diuretic

Antieeptic-Refrlgerant
Cheaper  and  Easier  m ade than  Lem onade and 
m uch more palatable.

DIRECTIONS.

One teaspoonful in a tum bler of w ater.  Sweet 

en to taste  same as lem onade.
A sk   Y o u r J o b b e r   lo r   I t .

F. A.  GREEN, Gen’l Agt.

34  C a n a l  S t.,  G ra n d   R a p id s ,  M ich . 

Send for circulars or call  and sam ple it.

SCHLOSS,  ADLER  &  CO..
Pants, M s. derails

MANUFACTURERS  AND  JOBBERS  OF

-----AND-----

CALL  AND  SEE!

PERKINS  &  RICHMOND,

13 Fountain St.

REMOVED  TO

2 3 -2 B   L a rn ed   St., E a st

DETROIT,  MICH.

D ealers w ishing  to  look  over our  line are  in ­
vited  to  address  our W estern  M ichigan  repre­
sentative  Ed.  Pike, 872  F ourth  avenue, G rand 
Rapids.

T H E   M IC H IG A N   T R A D E S M A N ,
GRAND  RAPIDS  DRDSH  CO.,

M a n u fa c tu re rs   o f

8
THURBER,  WHYLAND  COMPANY.
New York, Aug. 8,1892.
T he D irectors  have this  day declared a SEM I­
ANNUAL  DIVIDEND  OF  FOUR  PER  CENT, 
on the preferred  stock, payable on the  15th inst. 
Checks  for  dividend  w ill  be  m ailed  to  stock­
holders.
T ransfer  books w ill  be  closed  on W ednesday, 
th e  10th  Inst.,  a t 3 p. m , and  reopened on W ed­
nesday, th e 17th inst., at 10 a.  m.

A l e x is  G o d il l o t, Jr., Treasurer.

Flaw Cards

WE  ÄRE  HEADQUARTERS

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

Daniel  Lynati,

19  8.  I o n ia   St..  G ra n d   R a p id a.

HESTER  MACHINERY  CO.,

AGENTS  FOR

B R U S H E S |

G rand  R a p id s,  M ich 

#

Our goods are  sold  by all Michi­

gan Jobbing Houses.
MICHIGAN

O rg a n iz e d   1881.

Fair  Contracts,

Epitalle  Rates,

Prompt  Settlements.

Courtesies of Business.

Written for the Tradesman.

It is  too  often the  case that  men  en­
gaged in trade  consider all  other dealers 
as  competitors whose  interests  are  dis­
tinct or even  hostile  to  their  own. 
In 
consequence,  they  maintain,  as  it  were, 
a position of  armed neutrality,  watching 
for  some  opportunity to make a profit at 
the expense of  their neighbors and  care­
fully guarding against expected reprisals 
in  kind.  One  who  is  very  mean  will 
adopt  the  spy system;  and if  he catches 
his  neighbor napping  in  any particular, 
will,  like a guerrilla,  run  in and  cut  out 
profits  in  a  way  not  according  to  the 
strict laws of honorable competition,  and 
think  he  has  made  a  commercial  ten 
strike.  Another,  in  order  to  prevent  a 
customer  visiting  a  rival’s  store,  will 
send or go  himself  to procure  an article 
he  does  not  happen  to  keep  in  stock. 
Many  will  slyly  insinuate  doubts  con­
cerning  the  quality of  stock  kept  by a 
competitor, or  say they  believe  he  does 
not  deal  in  certain  lines  of  goods  en­
quired  for. 
The  equities  of  business 
they do  not seem  to  care for  or  under­
stand.  Entering  commercial  life  as  a 
makeshift  to  temporarily increase  their 
worldly store,  believing  it  to  afford bet­
ter opportunities of accumulating wealth, 
they forget  or  fail  to  appreciate all  the 
sweet  courtesies  of  commercial  ethics 
that elevate the  b u s in e s s  of  b u y in g   a n d  
s e llin g   above the  usual  jo c k e y in g s  of  a  
noisy,  crowded horse fair.

It  is  not so  much in large  cities that 
we  find  the  class  above  described,  but 
in  small  towns  and  in  localities where 
two or  three dealers  comprise the  busi­
ness portion of the population,  one often 
remarks a lack of  harmony among  those 
whose  material interests  would  be  most 
benefited thereby.  Sometimes,  unfortu­
nately, a town of considerable importance 
is cursed with some  material division,  as 
a river, or perhaps a railroad, and thence­
forth each portion  becomes a deadly rival 
of  the other  for all  time, and  the  busi­
ness animosities  thus engendered shared 
by citizens  in  general,  and  they  expen­
sively duplicate  public  improvements to 
the disadvantage of all concerned.  While 
tending  to  progress in one direction this 
peculiar  condition detracts  from  its de­
sirableness  as a residence town,  because 
business and social harmony in any com­
munity adds  much to the  cash  value of 
property on the assessment rolls.

Where  but 

two  or  three  stores  are 
needed to supply the  wants of any local­
ity,  a  wise  policy  would  dictate  some 
equitable  division of  certain  portions of 
trade where the entire sales  in  each line 
are so small in volume as not to be worth 
competing  for, yet  having  a  certain  ir­
regular  demand. 
If  all  concerned  are 
actuated  by  true  business  courtesy,  It 
will  be  easy to make  amicable arrange­
ments to fully  supply the  wants of  cus­
tomers, with due regard  to  the interests 
of  all.  When competition in such goods 
is carried  to  excess,  it becomes  equally 
unprofitable  to  merchant  and customer, 
for excess  in  supply  alternates with de­
ficiency,  and the  public,  not  being regu­
larly served,  might as well  not be served 
at all.

As  a  general  rule, the  public  have a 
right to  be  supplied according  to  their 
needs with staple articles, and the dealer 
should make  it a matter of  conscience to 
keep his  customers  supplied, so  long  as 
these are  in  active  demand. 
If  proper 
courtesy  be observed,  each  dealer  could

be apportioned his ratio of trade in goods 
that  are  in  fair  demand, but  not  to  a | 
large extent;  and so stocks  being  moved 
oftener eould be kept in better condition, 
especially  perishable  products,  besides 
being sold on a closer margin.  For want 
of some such  understanding, much of the 
capital  invested in  small  places  is  used 
to great  disadvantage and  the communi­
ty fails to reap  the  benefit it  has a right 
to expect.  The natural tendency of trade 
in small  towns  is to  increase  stock so as 
to cover almost every article  likely  to be 
called  for,  making  a  miscellaneous  as­
sortment  of  goods  that  can  hardly  be 
classified,  and  adding  dead  stock  to  be 
marked  down  at  each  annual  invoice. 
Business courtesy,  by  keeping up a good 
understanding,  will  make  it possible  to 
arrange  these miscellaneous  lines to  the 
mutual  advantage of  both dealer and the 
public.  The  latter,  though  glad  to  re­
ceive  the  benefit  of  competition,  will 
acknowledge that the permanence of sup­
ply in this  class of  goods is after  all the 
most  desirable  thing.  The  petty  jeal­
ousies of business men will vanish when­
ever  they  take a common  sense  view of 
the  relations  they sustain  to  the public 
The  duties  and  responsibilities  of  our 
advanced civilization are reciprocal.  The 
money  consideration is not  the  only one 
to be thought  of.  When  the  dealer  ap- 
j peals  to  the general community  to  pur­
chase  his  wares  and  they  respond,  he 
should  by  every  means  within  reason 
strive to meet promptly all  the  demands 
thus invited. 
If  he be  the  only one  in 
his  town,  his  duty  in  this  respect  is 
limited  only by  his  means.  But  when 
more  capital is embarked  in  like  enter­
prise, nothing  short of  mutual  and  con­
siderate  action will  fill  the  measure  of 
their voluntarily assumed obligations.

While  this  may to some  finical  critics 
appear to be in the  nature of  a combina­
tion,  so often in bad  odor, and described 
as a trust,  it can  be  justly  defended  on 
the ground that it is in the direct interest 
of  the  majority  of  consumers  whose 
varied  needs can be more  promptly met, 
and  without  increased  cost. 
If  every 
town and  village was well  supplied with 
business  men  who  unite  true  courtesy 
between  themselves  with  fair  dealing 
with  customers,  the  condition  of  what 
are  called  middle  men would  be  better 
appreciated,  the  resources  of  the  state 
developed to  the  largest  extent,  and  its 
permanent prosperity fully assured.

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

Clerks Not Entitled to Free Tobacco.
Gus  Sirang,  a  Minneapolis  grocery 
clerk,  sued  Helgeson  Bros,  for  $51.02 
balance due  on a two  years’ clerkship at 
$25 a month and board.  The  firm put in 
a counter  claim  of  $31.81  for  goods  he 
had  trusted  people for without  instruc­
tions  and  $19.20  for  tobacco  smoked. 
Gus claimed  he  had a right to help  him­
self,  as the  other  clerks  did  so  and  he 
heard  one  of  the  firm  tell a cigar  man: 
“I don’t  keep  cigars, for  it is  enough to 
furnish  my clerks  with  tobacco.”  The 
court  held, however,  that  he  had shown 
no  right to the  free  use of  tobacco and, 
as  he  admitted  smoking a 10  cent pack­
age a week,  allowed  the  firm  $15.20  for 
tobacco.  Of  the  other  claim  $6.65 was 
allowed  and  Gus  given  judgment  for 
$29.17.

Coldwater—Patrick O’Shaughnessy,  of 
the  firm  of  O’Shaughnessy  Bros.,  cigar 
manufacturers, is dead.

The  Directors  of  the  “ Michigan”  are 

representative business men of 

our own State.
D.  WHITNEY,  JR.,  Pres.

EUGENE  HARBECK,  Sec’y.

DO  NOT  F A IL   TO  V ISIT

BELKNAP, BAKER  k CO.’S
Exclusive  Carriage  Repository

AND  INSPECT THEIR  LINE  OF

Carriages,

Surreys,

Phaetons,

^  Buggies•

5  &  7  ST.  IONIA  ST.,

G r a n d   R a p id s ,  M io h .

GHflS.  I GOYE,

MANUFACTURER OF

P la in   S lid e V alve  E n g in e s  w ith  T h r o ttlin g  

G o v e rn o rs.

A u to m a tic  B a la n c e d  S in g le V alv e  E n g in e s . 

H o riz o n ta l, T u b u la r  a n d  L o c o m o tiv e

BOILERS.

U p rig h t  E n g in e s   a n d   B o ile rs   fo r  L ig h t 

P o w e r.

Prices on application.

45 S.  D iv isio n  S t., 

G ra n d   R ap id s.

E s ta b lis h e d   1868.

H.  ffl.  REYNOLDS  k  SON,

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN

Building and Sheathing Papers, 
Plain  and  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.

Horse and Wagon Covers,
Hammooks and Cotton  Clicks

JOBBERS  OF

SE N D  F O R   F R IC E   LIST .

11  Pearl  St.,  Grand  Rapids,  JIM .

In Felt, Composition and (travel,

C or.aL O U IS  a n d   C A M P  AH   Sts..

Grand  Rapids, 

-  M ich

4

AMONG THE  TRADE.
AROUND  THE  STATE.

Gaylord—Geo.  H.  Smith  will  remove 

his general stock to  Ewen.

Mecosta—Geo.  Thomas succeeds Smith 

& Thomas in the  meat  business.

Shepherd — V. Brown succeeds Archi-1 

bald Noble in the hotel business.

Northville — A.  W.  Heed  succeeds A. 

W.  & M. S.  Reed in general  trade.

Fenton—E.  C.  Forte  succeeds  D.  W. j 

Peabody in the dry goods business.

Belleoue—B.  F.  Spaulding succeeds  B.  | 

D. Vaughan  in the drug  business.

Caro—F.  A.  Poole  has  purchased  the 

confectionery  stock of  M  N.  Drew.

Menoninee—L. Magnuson &Co., butch- j 

ers,  are succeeded  by  R.  P.  Sorenson.

Kingston—Fred  C.  Lee  has  purchased 

the furniture stock of John B. Curtis.

Frankfort  —  Chandler  Bros,  succeed 
Chandler Bros. & Co.  in the bakery  busi-  | 
ness.

Saginaw—Chas  H.  Nast  is  succeeded 
by Conrad  Kreuchauf in  the grocery busi­
ness.
Oxford—J. C.  Evans  & Co.  succeed B. 
G.  Evans & Co.  iu the confectionery bus­
iness.

Ida—Putnam  Fisk,  formerly  a  meat 
dealer  at  this  place,  has  closed  out  his 
stock.

Camden—D.  C.  Clark  has  purchased 
the  drug  and  grocery  stocks  of  J.  B. 
Hubbell.

Imlay  City—Mrs.  S.  J.  Bentley  suc­
ceeds Mrs.  E. F. Milbourn in the millinery 
business.

Lyons— Kelley  &  Son  succeed David j 
Kelley in  the drug, grocery and crockery 
business.

Milford — Warren  Johnson  &  Pad ley 
succeed Johnson & Crawford  in  the drug I 
business.

Saginaw—E.  Trahn  &  Son  succeed  I 
Frank  H.  Twist  &  Co.  in  the  grocery j 
business.

Vassar—Dano  &  Me  Connell  are  suc­
ceeded by Stilson & Dano in  the  grocery I 
business.

Manistee—W.  EL  Willard  has  decided 
to remove his drug  stock  to Battle Creek 
about Sept.  1.

Detroit—W. J.  Ballery, of  the  firm  of 
W.  J.  Ballery  &  Co.,  patent  medicine 
dealers,  is dead.

Perrinton—C.  S.  Keifer  is  erecting a 
brick store  building  for the  reception of 
his drug stock.

Eaton  Rapids—R.  11.  Reynolds  has 
purchased an  interest in  the Albert Por­
ter grocery  stock.

Bay  City—Gardiner* Laird, furniture 
dealers,  have  dissolved,  P.  W.  Gardiner 
continuing the business.

Graafschap—Rutgiers & Tien are erect­
ing  an  addition to their  store  building, 
in  which  they will  carry their  stocks  of 
dry goods and  boots and  shoes.

Muskegon—Geo.  H.  Allen  has  retired 
from  the  grocery  firm  of  Philabaum  & 
Allen and  will take  up  his residence  in 
Chicago.  The business will be continued 
under the style of  Edward  Philabaum.

Kalamazoo—F.  C.  Andrews,  formerly 
with  Zander  &  Walter,  has  purchased 
the stock of  wall paper  and  paints of  R. 
W.  Smith and  will carry on  the business 
under the firm name of  F. C.  Andrews  & 
Co.

Allegan — Geo.  R.  Smith,  who  has 
clerked  some  time  for  S.  S.  Dryden & 
Sons,  has purchased the Armstrong hard­
ware stock and will conduct the business, 
in  partnership  with  his  brother,  James 
Smith.

D r u g   s t o c k   f o r  s a l e —a n y o n e   w a n t -

ing  to  invest  in  a d rug  stock  can find  the 
best bargain  they ever  struck by w riting the ad ­
dress given  below.  Stock inventories $2,2f 0, can 
be bought  for  $1,600 on easy term s.  Located  in 
one of  the prettiest and  best  tow ns in the State. 
Largest  days  sales, $18;  sm allest, $6.  R ent low. 
A ddress Bargain, care M ichigan T radesman,  M2
/"! ROCERY,  BAZAAR  OR  GENERAL  MER- 
U T  chandise  stock  w anted  in  exchange  for 
good D etroit real estate, farm  and tow n property 
or  w ill  pay 50 to 60 cents  cash  on  dollar.  Cor­
respond w ith  us.  Rothw ell  &  Co., 94 Griswold 
stre  t, D etroit. 

I TOR  SALE  OR  EXCHANGE—GOOD  HOTEL 

in the  hustling  city  of  Belding  Also  de­
sirable vacant  building  lots on easy terms.  F or 
particulars, address Lock Box  13, Belding,  Mich.

564

a first-class drug stock, on easy terms. 

For 
particulars address  ,1  L  K,  Box 160, G rand  Rap­
ids,  Mich. 

F OR  SALE—“ GOLD  M INE,”  i n   s h a p e   o f  
E x c e l l e n t   o p p o r t u n i t y   f o r   a   b u s -

iness man  w ith $5,000 to $10,000 ready money 
to  em bark in the  w holesale  business  in  G rand 
the  m anagem ent  of  same. 
R apids  and 
House well established. 
Investigation solicited 
from   per-ons  w ho  m ean  business.  No others 
need apply.  No. 556, care M ichigan Tradesm an.

take 

560

562

556

568

OR  SALE  OR  EXCIIANE—CLEAN  STOCK 
of  dry goods  and  gents’  furnishing  goods. 
Good point for  trade.  Reason  for  selling, other 
business  req u irts  our  attention.  A ddress  No. 
568. care M ichigan Tradesm an. 

OR  SA LE-C LEA N   NEW   STOCK  OF  DRY 
goods, notions,  clothing,  furnishing  goodB, 
shoes,  groceries,  cigars,  tobaccos  and  confec­
tionery, located in one of the best business tow ns 
in  M ichigan.  Doing  over $2,000  per m onth  spot 
cash  business.  N ot  a  dollar  of  credit.  Stock 
w ill  invoice about  $6,000.  A ddress  No. 549, care 
M ichigan Trade* mail.___________________549

F OR  SA LE-CO RN ER DRUG STORE IN THE 

city.  Doing  first-class  business.  Living 
rooms  above.  Good  chance  for a doctor  or  a 
H olland druggist.  Proprietor about to leave the 
state.  Will  sell  cheap.  A ddress  No.  554,  care 
M ichigan Tradesm an.___________________554

I ¡TOR  SALE—CIGAR  AND TOBACCO  STORE, 

invoicing  about  $1,0C0, in  the  best  tow n in  
M ichigan  and the  best  location in the  city.  A 
fine  opening  for  confectionery  in  connection. 
Can  give  good  reason  for  selling.  W ill  w ant 
tw o-thirds c a sh .  A ddress Derby Cigar Factory 
Belding, M ich. 
TOR  SALE—STOCK  OF  DRUGS  AND  Fix­
tures, $1,200  or  less, in  good  location.  E s­
tablished  trade.  W ill  sell  for  part  cash  and 
balance  on  tim e to good  party.  Good  opening 
for a physician.  Satisfactory reasons for selling. 
Fred  Brundage,  Muskegon,  Mich. 

I TOR  SALE—NEW   AND  FIN E  CLOTHING 

and  furnishing  goods  stock.  Good  cash 
trade.  R ent m oderate. 
In the fast grow ing eity 
of H olland, Mich.  A good investm ent for a m an 
of  some  capital.  A ddress  Box  2167,  H olland, 
Mich. 
T710R  SALE — SMALL  STOCK  OF  DRUGS 
JJ  w hich  w ill  invoice *700.  $500  cash, balance 
on time. 
’92 sales, $1 600  Will  ren t or sell  resi­
dence to purchaser.  Rare  chance for  physician 
or young  man.  A ddress  Doctor,  care M ichigan 
Tradesm an. 

I ¡TOR  SALE — CLEAN  STOCK  OF  STAPLE 

dry  goods, clothing, furnishing  goods,  m il­
linery goods and  boots and shoes  in  one of  the 
best villages In  M ichigan.  Stock  w ill inventory 
$3,000 to $3,500,  Liberal discount  for  cash.  Fair 
particulars,  address  No.  530,  care  M ichigan 
Tradesm an. 

I-  ¡TOR “SALE—GROCE it Y~STOCK  AND  FIX ' 

tures in corner  store in desirable  portion  of 
city, having lucrative trade.  Best o f reasons for 
selling.  A ddress No. 504, care M ichigan T rades­
m an. 

531

550

504

544

551

561

. 

M ISC E L L A N E O U S .

U nited States? 
the Tradesm an Company, G rand Rapids.

IF   SO, DO 
you buy of tbe largest m anufacturers in th e 
If  you do, you  are  custom ers of 

D O  YOU  USE  COUPON  BOOKS? 
I ¡TOR  SALE — GOOD  DIVIDEND - PAYING 
F o r   s a l e   -   b e s t   r e s i d e n c e   l o t  

.  stocks in  banking, m anufacturing  and mer 
cantile  com panies.  E. A.  Stowe,  100  Louis  St., 
G rand Rapids 

in
G rand  Rapids, 70x175 feet, beautifully shad­
ed w ith  native  oaks, situated in g o o l  residence 
locality,  only 200  feet  from  eiectric  street  car 
line.  Will sell  for $2 500 cash, or part cash, pay­
m ents to suit.  E.  A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. 
354
r f n v o   RESIDENCE  l o t s   i n   v i l l a g e   o f
JL  Belding  to  exchange 
for  grocery  stock 
w orth  $1,00 >  to  $1,500.  W id  pay  difference  in 
cash.  A ddress  No. 470, care  M ichigan  T rades­
m an. 

4*0

370

gain—for house and  lot  in  G rand  Rapids— 
First-class flouring  m ill in thriving village  near 
G rand Rapids.  Good farm ing country.  Reason 
for selling, d eath of ow ner. 

I TOR  SALE  OR  EXCHANGE  AT  A  BAR- 
“The K en t.'9

569

m B I S   new   and  handsom ely  furnished  hotel, 
JL  located directly  across  the  street  from  the 
U nion  Dejiot, is  now open  to  the  public. 
It  is 
conducted  entirely  on 
the  European  plan. 
Rooms w ith steam  neat and  electric bells  range 
from  50 cents  to $1 per  day.  First-class  restau­
ran t and dining room in connection.  Free tra n s­
fer of baggage from  Union Depot.
T he patronage of  traveling  men  and  country 
m erchants  is  earnestly solicited, as  we  are con­
fident  our hotel  and  its  service  w ill  com mend 
them selves to all seeking clean, quiet, and hom e­
like accommodations.

BEICH i  BOOTH,  Props.

T H E   M I C H I G A N   T R A D E S M A N
Kalamazoo — A.  F.  Woodhams  has j 
bought a  half  interest  in  the  flour  and j 
feed  store 
lately  purchased  by  W.  E. ! 
Mershou of  J.  S.  Carr,  and  the  business j 
will be  conducted  under  the  firm  name j 
of Woodhams  &  Mershon.

Tawas City—The Prescott  sawmill has 
been  forced  to shut  down  temporarily, 
the mill docks being  full  of  lumber.  A 
delay  in  receiving  logs  from  Georgian 
bay  has caused  the  mill of  the  Winona 
Salt &  Lumber Co.  to  shut  down  a few 
days.  A  number  of  Tawas  mills  are 
largely  stocked  with  Canada  logs,  this 
point  being  convenient  for  rafting logs 
from across the lake.

Saginaw—The  Saginaw  Flour & Feed 
Co.,  is succeeded by the Saginaw  Milling j 
Co.,  incorporated.

MANUFACTURING  MATTERS.

Thompson ville—A. J. Bowen has closed ! 
a deal for a new shingle mill to be erected i 
here,  which  will  be  ready for  operation 
by Sept.  1.

Lake  George—E.  J.  Roys  will  finish 
cutting shingle  timber  here  next  week, 
and  his  mill  will  then  be  removed  to 
Missaukee county.

Gladwin—W.  F.  Stevens  has  built  a 
shingle  mill  about  two  and  a half  miles 
from  Gladwin,  on  the  railroad,  and is 
cutting 30,000 shingles a day.

Marquette—F.  W. Read & Co.  are ship­
ping  2,000,000  feet  of  piece  stuff  from 
this port,  the  lumber  coming  from  their 
mills at Michigamme and Eagle Mills.

Wetzell—Jess  Wisler  has  purchased 
W.  D.  Snyder’s  interest  iu  the  Wetzell 
Turning  Works, and  the  business  will 
hereafter  be  conducted  by  Harding  & 
Wisler.

Bay City—H.  W.  Sage  and  II.  A.  Em­
ery last  spring purchased  15,000,000 feet 
of timber  in  Georgian  Bay.  Mr.  Emery 
has  cut  the  logs  and  they are  to  come 
across the Lake to be  manufactured.

Alpena—G.  N.  Fletcher  &  Sons will 
lumber in Canada the coming winter, and 
will put in 0,000,000  feet. 
It is calculat­
ed that  fully  100 000,000  feet  of  Canada 
logs  will come to Alpena mills next year.
Elk Rapids—A stave  factory  company 
has been  organized  here  by  Mr.  Myers, 
H.  B.  Lewis,  M.  B.  Lang  and  R.  W. 
Bagot.  The company  will  have  $10,000 
capital  and  will  manufucture  barrel 
staves.

Alpena—The  Alpena  Cedar  Co.  has 
been  organized  with, a capital  stock  of 
! $60,000 by  Albert  Pack,  F.  W.  Fletcher, | 
W.  H.  Johnson,  Thomas Collins and Don­
ald McRae.  The corporation will  handle | 
cedar ties,  poles and posts.

Lawton—The Michigan  Ballot Box Co. 
has  made a new  box  with  sides of  glass 
and rubber rollers like a wringer, through I 
which each  ballot  is  passed by means of 
a crank.  Every time the crank is turned 
| a  bell  rings,  and  the  ballot is automatic-1 
| ally marked and registered.

Bay City—James  Davidson  has started 
{camps  in  the  timber on  the  Twin Lake I 
j branch,  recently  purchased of  the  Grat- 
wick, Smith  &  Freyer  Lumber  Co., and i 
j will  put  in  about  20,000,000  feet of  logs j 
i this  coming fall  and  winter.  They  will j 
be railed here and converted into lumber.

Midland—The  work of  rebuilding  the | 
Midland  Salt  &  Lumber  Co.’s  mill,j 
| wrecked by a boiler explosion last spring, I 
! has  been  finished  and  the  plant  is  in ! 
j operation.  The  cost of  rebuilding  was 
I $8,000.  A good  deal of  new  machinery ! 
has  been  put  in,  including  two  new! 
! boilers,  a saw dust carrier and automatic ' 
| filer.

Clare—John  Setsmith  started  his saw- 
i mill  last  week,  and  expects  to  run  the j 
| rest of the season, cutting pine and  hard- 
! wood.  He  has  a  stock  of  logs  on  th e ! 
| skids in the woods,  but has been delayed, j 
owing to the  inability of  the railroads to | 
I furnish  cars. 
In  connection  with  the 
i sawmill is a lath  mill  with a capacity  of 
1 45,000 daily.

to 

the  document, 

Saginaw—Win.  B. Hawks, of Port Aus­
tin,  who  owns  a  general  store  at  that 
place and  established  a  similar  concern 
in  Saginaw  last  June, filed  a  mortgage 
through his attorney Saturday in  favor of 
James  H.  Hall,  a well-known  banker  of 
Port Austin,  as trustee in trust,  for some 
ninety creditors whose names are append­
ed 
their  aggregate 
claims amounting to nearly  $35,000.  The 
mortgage covers  the  dry  goods, carpets, 
shoes,  goods and  chattels in the Saginaw 
store.  Mr.  Hawks  resides  in  Port  Aus­
tin,  where  he  has  been  in  business  for 
years,  also  having  a  branch  establish­
ment in Millington.  Among the heaviest 
creditors are Edson, Moore &Co., Detroit, 
$9,294 29;  G.  M.  Dayton,  Lansing, $3,350; 
A.  E.  Buckheart  &  Co.,  Cincinnati,  $1,- 
946 and  A. C.  McGraw & Co.,  of  Detroit, 
$1,190.90.  The Saginaw firms  interested 
are Anderson  &  Co., $126.75;  Buchtel  & 
Graham,  $108.92;  Morley  Bros.,  $44 03; 
Borden  & Drysdale,  $39.43.

Gripsack Brigade.

Irving W.  Feighner is  on  the  warpath 
again,  after a ten  days’  lay-off  in  conse­
quence of the illness of his wife.

Win.  H.  Sigel,  who  left  the employ  of 
C. G. A.Voigt&Co. about four months ago 
to go on the road for A.  S.  Davis,  has  re­
turned  to  his  former  position  and 
is 
again covering his former territory.

The  wholesale  grocery  houses  have 
each entered a traveling  salesman in  the 
lying  contest  at  the  grocers’  picnic,  as 
follows:  Dr.  J.  B.  Evans,  Byron  Daven­
port,  James  A.  Massie,  “Hub”  Baker, 
Chas.  Brooks,  D.  E.  McVean  and  Jack 
Cozens.

Traveling  men  who  have  had 

their 
clothes pulled off  from them  by the rival 
liverymen of  Pentwater  will  be  pleased 
to  learn  that  E.  A.  Wright  has  pur­
chased  the  Gardner  livery  and  that  an 
arrangement  has been  entered into with
the  other  liveryman  there  by which an 
equitable division of  the business is pro­
vided  for.  One  livery  takes  the  Hart 
business and the other furnishes the con­
veyances  to  Ludington,  and  during  the 
winter  season  the  stage  between  Pent- 
water and Ludington will  be driven on al­
ternate  days  by  each  liveryman.  This 
arrangement will  prove more acceptable 
to the traveling public  and more  profita­
ble to the principals.

FOR  SALE,  WANTED,  ETC.

A dvertisem ents  will  be  inserted  under  this 
head  for tw o cents a word the first insertion  and 
one  cent a word  for each  subsequent  insertion. 
No advertisem ents  taken  for  less  than 25 cents. 
A dvance payment._________

B U SIN E SS  C H A N C E S .

OR SALE—A F IN E   AND WELL-ASSORTED 
stock of  dry  goods, boots,  shoes,  hats, caps 
and gents’ furnishing goods, in live railroad and 
m anufacturing  tow n of  from   50U  to 600  inhabi­
tants.  Only business of the kind in the locality. 
O ther and more  im portant business requires the 
attention of the proprietor.  We court a thorough 
investigation  and  w ill  guarantee  a  profitable
investm ent._________________  

571

OR  SA L E-SM A LL  MACHINE  &  FOUND- 
II.  L. 
ry  business,  w ith  or  w ithout  tools. 

Chapm an  W hite Pigeon,  Mich. 

558

F o r   s a l e  — a   f i r s t   c l a s s   h a t   a n d

gent's furnishing  goods  business at Benton 
Harbor,  Mich., stock all  new , controls  the finest 
trad e in  th e  city ;  present  proprietor going into | 
other  business;  long  lease of  prem ises now oc­
cupied guaranteed.  Apply  for  full  particulars 
of  Dent  &  D unn,  real  estate  brokers,  Benton 
Harbor, M ich. 

566 

I

GRAND  RAPIDS  GOSSIP.

Wm.  H.  Van  Leeuwen  has  sold  his 
drug stock at  601 Cherry  street  to Clara 
Ware,  who  will  continue  the  business 
under the management of  Ezra  Ware.

Cyrus E.  Prince, grocer  and  crockery 
dealer  at  Vermontville,  has  opened  a 
grocery store at Charlotte.  The Olney & 
Judson Grocer Co.  furnished the stock.

A.  Dunn  has opened a general  store at 
Hoppertown.  The  Ball-Barnhart-Put- 
man  Co.  furnished 
the  groceries  and 
Voigt,  Herpolsheimer  &  Co. 
the  dry 
goods.

W.  11.  Tibbs  has purchased the A.  W. 
Lobdell drug stock,  at the corner of  East 
Bridge and  Barclay  streets,  and has also 
purchased the fixtures in  the same store, 
owued by the Wolverine Drug Co.

II.  E.  Moseley,  who  has  been connect­
ed with  his  brothers of the firm of  Mose­
ley Brothers  for  several  years,  has  con­
cluded to embark in the cheese and vine­
gar business at 45 South  Division  street.
Morris  H.  Treusch &  Bro.  have  pur­
chased the W.  li.  Cushman  cigar  stock, 
at the corner of  Monroe  and North Ionia 
streets, and  will  continue  the  business. 
They have leased  the rear  portion of the 
same  building  and  will  remove  their 
wholesale stock from  its  present location 
on South Ionia street to the new quarters 
about  Sept.  1.  Mr.  Cushman  will  re­
move  to Chicago,  where  he  takes a po­
sition in the tobacco factory of Spaulding 
& Merrick.

Arrangements for the sixth annual pic­
nic of  the  Grand  Rapids retail  grocers, 
to be  held on  Thursday,  are  about  com­
pleted  and  every  indication  points  to  a 
large  and  successful  gathering.  The 
Committee  on  Sports  has  arranged  a 
varried and interesting programme,  with 
liberal  prizes  to  the  winners,  and  the 
Executive Committee  has  arranged  for a 
sufficient supply of  badges,  the  printing 
of  the  programme,  and  other  details 
necessary  to  the  success  of  the  event. 
J.  P.  Visner  announces that  he will  fur­
nish cold  tea for  the  crowd,  which  offer 
will  probably  be  accepted  by  hundreds 
of picnicers.

The  Drug: Market.

Gum Opium—Firm  and  has advanced, 

both in Smyrna and in this country.

Morphia—Declined on the  6th 10 cents 

per ounce.

Quinine—Foreign has been selling at a 
very  low price,  but advanced  on the 13th 
inst  about  l}4  cents.  P.  &  W.  brands 
declined on the 6th 2 cents per ounce.
Carbolic Acid—Continues  to harden  in 
price  and  is  tending  higher.  The  de­
mand is large.

Benzoic Acid—Advancing  steadily. 
Powdered Ipecac—Declined.
Utter Failure of the Tanners’ Strike. 
The strike recently inaugurated by the 
union  tanners  of  Milwaukee  has ended 
the same way  uine-tenths  of  the strikes 
terminate nowadays—in the  utter defeat 
of  the strikers.  The tanners have brok­
en in new men and are ail running as well 
as  before  the  strike,  and  the  strikers 
present the sorry  appearance of  holding 
out against former employers  who do not 
care  to  hire  them.  The  finishers,  who 
had no  grievance,  but  went out  to  help 
the whiteners,  have  now an  opportunity 
to  reflect  on  the  extent  to  which  they 
have  elevated  and  helped 
the  trade. 
Several  hundred  men  who  formerly 
earned  from  $1.25 to $1.50  have learned 
the trade and  the strikers have,  many of 
them, changed places with the new work­
men and receive $8 to $12 a week instead 
of $15 to $30 as when in the tannery.

FINANCIAL  NOTES  OF  THE  WEEK.
While industrial stocks are not quite so 
actively dealt in  as they have been  here­
tofore,  a  noticeable  absorption  of  them 
by investors has commenced, which tends 
to maintain them at their present advanced 
quotations. 
The  surplus  income,  both 
of  this  country  and  of Europe,  has  not 
gone  into  new  enterprises  to any  great 
extent since the Baring  collapse,  a  year 
and a  half  ago,  as  the  accumulation  of 
currency  at  the  great  financial  centers 
demonstrates.  Consequently,  the  best 
old securities are nearly out of  the  mar­
ket,  and when they are  to  be  bought  at 
all  they bring  high  prices.  .  This  turns 
the attention of capitalists to  newer  and 
less  approved  enterprises,  and  makes 
them look  longingly  at  the  large  divi­
dends promised  by the industrials.  Still, 
they are deterred  from  buying  these  as 
freely as  they  would  otherwise,  by  the 
secrecy  which  veils  the  affairs  of  the 
companies,  and  I  do  not  very  well  see 
how  the  veil  can  safely  be lifted. 
In­
dustrial operations are  of  such  a  nature 
that the details of  them  have to  be kept 
from the knowledge of the world,  and in­
formation about them obtained from  pri­
vate sources is always  more  or  less  im­
perfect.  The  only thing an outsider can 
do is to rely upon the personal  character 
of the managers of the various enterprises, 
and if he  is  not  willing  to  trust  them 
with his money,  he  had  better  do  some­
thing  else  with  it.  They  are  like  the 
general  partners  in  a  business  firm  of 
which  he  is  only  a  special  partner. 
Everything depends  upon  their  honesty 
and  ability,  and  a  special  partner  has 
nothing else to look to.

Meanwhile,  the  process  of  combining, 
and consolidating numerous small  indus­
trial concerns into single great  ones goes 
goes on apace,  the  latest  example  being 
the  formation  of 
the  Natioual  Wall 
Paper Company out of about twenty little 
corporations  and  firms  engaged  in  the 
manufacture of  wall papers.  The  capi­
tal  of  the  new  company  is  $20,000,000, 
and its promoters  assert  that  they  have 
the control  of  60  per  cent, of  the  entire 
wall paper  product  of the  country.  As 
in other similar cases,  it is  also  asserted 
that with little or no increase of the sell­
ing prices of the goods,  great profits  can 
be  made  by  reducing  the  expenses  of 
manufacturing and management. 
This 
seems to  be  founded  on  reason  and  is 
probably true.  While capital  is thus be­
coming every day  concentrated  in  fewer 
hands,  the  movement  for  the  organiza­
tion of labor is, on the contrary, anything 
but  prosperous.  As  I  remarked,  week 
before  last,  the chief  obstacle to  a  per­
fect union of  workingmen  is  their  want 
of  discipline  and  leadership.  Leaders, 
especially,  sufficiently  educated  and  in­
telligent so to order and  manage  strikes 
as to ensure  success,  seem  few  and  far 
between.  The Homestead  workmen evi­
dently were ill informed about the  num­
ber of men able and willing to  take  their 
places,  and they likewise underestimated 
the public detestation of rioting and law­
lessness  in  enforcing 
their  demands. 
Against  the  blunders  which  they  have 
made  competent  heads  would  have 
warned them in season,  and  would  have 
advised them to accept the  terms  offered 
by  their employers, biding a more favor­
able  time  for  demanding  better  ones. 
The building trades  strikes in  New York 
City have been  more  skillfully  managed, 
but still this result, so  far  as  any  result 
indicates  that  they
has  been  reached, 

THE  MICHIGA1S  TRADESMAN.

were not justified,  and  will  prove  fruit­
less of good.

to  all  other  workingmen, 

Nevertheless,  I  adhere  to  my  opinion 
that a complete or nearly complete union 
of workingmen is the result toward which 
society is tending, and  though it is yet a 
long way off,  it  will  be  reached at  last. | 
Imperfect and often mischievous  as  are 
the labor  unions  in  their  present  con-1 
dition, they are better for the workingmen 
then the old chaos of individualism which 
some  employers  idly  talk  of  restoring. 
As Benjamin Franklin said to  his  fellow 
patriots after signing the  Declaration  of 
Independence,  so  the  workingman  can 
say 
“My 
friends,  we  must  hang  together,  for  if 
we do not we shall be hanged separately.” 
While,  too,  like  all  other  good  citizens,
I abhor personal assaults as a means of en­
forcing  united action,  I  make  great  al­
lowance  for  the  habits  and  manners  of 
men engaged in mechanical  occupations. 
Every  animal  fights  with 
the  weapons 
which  come  readiest  to  it.  Cats  use 
their  claws,  dogs 
their  teeth,  women 
their wiles  and blandishments,  educated 
men  argument  and  reason,  and  unedu­
cated men their fists.  Besides,  to  rough 
muscular  artisans  a  beating  is  by  no 
means so serious an  outrage  as  it  is  to 
more delicate creatures,  and  it  does  not 
express the  same  malignity.  Time  and 
experience  will  correct the  evil,  and  by 
its  disappearance  the  cause  of  united 
labor  will  gain 
in  pub­
lic estimation.

immensely 

the 

The smallness of the gold exports  last 
week and the prospect of their  early ces­
sation  is  pretty  generally  viewed  with 
satisfaction  by  our  financiers,  but  for 
what reason  I  do  not  understand.  The 
total amount of coin and paper money  in 
the  country,  according  to 
latest 
Treasury statement,  is  over $2,000,000,- 
000,  of  which  $1,600,000,000  is  in  the 
hands of the people and  in  the  vaults  of 
the banks, leaving $600,000,000 locked up 
in the Treasury.  To this enormous mass 
we are adding every month about $4,000,- 
000 in legal tender notes,  issued  against 
purchases of silver bullion under the  act 
of July,  1890,  so that in a year  from this 
date  our  currency  will  be  further  in­
creased  by  about  $50,000,000.  Why,  in 
view  of  these  figures,  anybody  should 
fear a fall  in the  price  of  securities  and 
merchandise whenever a few millions  of 
dollars in gold are sent to  Europe in  liq­
uidation of our debts,  is more than  I can 
explain. 
If every  dollar  of  the  gold  in 
the Treasury and in the banks were thus 
exported,  it would not in the least dimin­
ish  the  amount  of money in circulation, 
and if the entire stock of it in  use  in  the 
country were withdrawn  the  loss  would 
be  only  about  $300,000,000,  leaving  us 
still $1,900,000,000 to go on with.

The fact is we have too much currency, 
and the export of gold is the natural cor­
rective of the redundancy.  Were  it  not 
so,  the  loss of gold we have already sus­
tained would have produced a rise in  the 
prevailing rates of  interest,  whereas,  as 
we  see,  nothing  of  the  kind  has  taken 
place. 
Indeed,  so  difficult  is  it  to  lend 
money  at any rate whatever,  that one  of 
the  largest  trust  companies  in  the  city 
has cut its depositors  down to  1 per cent, 
per annum,  and is  reluctant to take fresh 
deposits even on those  terms. 
It is sig­
nificant,  too,  that the West is calling this 
year for much less  money  than  usual  to 
move  the  crops,  showing  that  its  local 
supply is larger.

The friends of silver have been a little

5
cheered during the week  by  a  cable  de­
spatch from Vienna announcing that  the 
famous  statistician,  Prof.  Adolph  Soet- 
beer,  has devised a scheme for promoting 
an increase of  the  use  of  silver  money, 
the principal feature of which  is  the  re­
striction  of gold coinage to pieces of  the 
value of  not  less  than  $2.  Considering 
that  in  practice  this  restriction 
long 
ago  took  effect,  and  that  the  smallest 
gold  coins  in  circulation  anywhere  in 
Europe  are  the  British half  sovereign, 
the  French  10  francs,  and  the  German 
10  marks,  all of which are worth  $2  and 
more,  I do not see what  the  learned  pro­
fessor  is  aiming  at.  Nobody  in  this 
country could be persuaded on any terms 
to carry around in his pocket more silver 
than he does now,  and there is no  reason 
for believing that Europeans differ great­
ly from us in this  respect.

The  approaching  International  Bime­
tallic Conference  which  has  been  called 
at the request of President Harrison will 
probably result like  its  predecessors,  in 
a wearisome and fruitless threshing over 
of old straw and nothing more.  The new 
Ministry in  Great  Britain  will  be  more 
hostile to silver than that which is  about 
to go  out  of  office.  Germany  certainly 
will not undo the reform  in her  currency 
which she  accomplished  at  so  great  an 
expense  in  1875,  and  Austria-Hungary 
has within a few weeks formally resolved 
to substitute the gold for the silver stand­
ard and has begun to mint  her  new  gold 
coins.  Without the concurrence of these 
three great  nations  nothing  in  favor  of 
silver can be done, so that the conference 
is  foredoomed  to  failure,  Dr.  Chauncey 
M.  Depew’s opinion to the  contrary  not­
withstanding.

Congress has  adjourned without  pass­
ing  any  of  the  mischievous  financial 
measures feared from it, so that the  busi­
ness community  will  have a respite from 
its anxiety in this respect until next win­
ter.  The  crops  promise well,  and ought 
to furnish  lucrative  occupation  for  the 
railroads,  besides swelling our exports to 
Europe in  payment  for  imported  goods. 
Altogether, I think our people  have  rea­
son for  looking  cheerfully,  if  not  with 
enthusiasm,  at the immediate future.

M a t t h e w   M a r s h a l l .

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T h e   N e w  M a n .

The  new man  is  generally obtrusively 
anxious  to get  business.  He no  sooner 
registers  at  the  hotel than  he  makes  a 
beeline  for  the  dealer.  He isn’t  delib­
erate  in  his  manner,  like  the  veteran, 
who  has  very little  to  say  for  himself, 
and  goes about  his  work  without hurry 
or excitement.  The  longer a man  is  on 
the road the more matter-of-fact he grows, 
and  the  more he does  his  work as  if  it 
were  a  regular,  everyday  occurrence. 
The new  man  is  apt to  be  in a hurry  to 
finish  up his  work in a town,  and get out 
of  it as  soon  as possible. 
In this  he  is 
likely to  make a mistake. 
It never pays 
to  attempt to force  things. 
It  must not 
be  forgotten  that  the  dealer  is  called 
upon  to  give  up a great  deal of  time to 
traveling men,  and is,  indeed,  sometimes 
considerably  bored  by  them.  The trav­
eler must  not  always calculate on finish­
ing his  customer  at  the  first  interview. 
He  must  study  his  mood,  and  if  this 
doesn’t strike him as favorable he should 
not stay too long,  but,  having  personally 
paid his  respects,  promise to call around 
later. 
It  is unwise  to  attempt  to  force 
business at an inopportune time.  Better 
miss a train  than  to  intrude on a dealer 
who is out of humor, or who is busy with 
customers.  The  new  man is very apt to 
reveal  his  newness through  a  disregard 
of  these  necessary  precautions.  He has 
an  exaggerated  estimate of  his own  im­
portance,  and  is  apt  to  regard  any ap­
parent  indifference  on  the  part  of  the 
dealer  as  a  piece of  rank  impertinence. 
Isn’t  he  a  traveling  representative  of 
Rich,  Gold  &  Co.,  the  wealthiest  and 
most  ancient and  aristocratic  firm in the 
country?  This  intimation,  therefore, of 
the  upstart  dealer, of  Podunk,  that  he 
should  wait  until  a  horde  of  country 
bumpkins  have  been  served,  is  a  piece 
of  unpardonable  effrontery.  He  has  a 
very good  mind to pick  up his traps  and 
leave the  place without  giving this rude 
fellow a chance  to  even look at his  sam­
ples.  He  may  think  better  of  it,  how­
ever,  and  smother  in  its  very  infancy 
this rash  resolve,  but he  cannot  conceal 
the  irritability 
that  has  been  aroused. 
The old  hand never  allows  little  things 
like this to disturb his equanimity.  The 
same  old  hearty  greeting  and  pleasant 
word  fitly spoken,  the same  unruffled de­
meanor,  the  same  bonhomie  secure  for 
him  a  successful  interview on  the  mor­
row.
The  new  man  is  very  likely  to  re­
veal  his  freshness on the  way  from  the 
front  door to the office in the  rear of  the 
establishment.  One of  the most difficult 
things  for  a  young  actor  to  master  is 
said to be the walk  across the  stage,  but 
the  achievement  can  scarcely  be  more 
difficult  than  for  the  new  man to walk 
the  length of  the  store, on his  first call, 
without  arresting  the  attention  of  the 
clerks.  His  studied  air of  indifference 
to his surroundings,  and his supercilious 
enquiry  for the proprietor (nothing short 
of  the  proprietor  for  him)  are  a  clean 
giveaway.  His carriage differs from that 
of  a veteran.  The  latter  slights no  one 
in the establishment.  He has a pleasant 
“good  day”  for  every  man  and  boy  in 
his way,  and the  respectful  smile he has 
for the  girls  makes  him “perfectly love­
ly”  in the  quick-discerning optics of  the 
fair  ones.  Before  he  has  reached  the 
office  he  has  captured  the  whole  insti­
tution. 
It  doesn’t do to slight the clerk, 
for  it  may  turn  out  that  he is the  very 
one  to  be  consulted  in  making  up  an 
order.  While it is a good plan  to  learn 
the  proprietor’s  name,  and  to  become 
acquainted  beforehand  with  the  lay  of 
the  land,  this  knowledge  can never  ex­
cuse an omission of  the  little  amenities 
to which I  have referred.  The new man 
will  not be very old in the service before 
this  lesson  will  have  impressed  itself 
indelibly on his mind.  But  when he has 
mastered all of  these little details of  the 
craft  he will  have  shed  his  outer  skin 
and ceased to be “ the new man.”

A prosperous  country  and  enterprise 
in trade are  factors  which  can  produce 
only one result,  viz., a great consumption 
of all  kinds of goods.

MILE-END

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T H E   M IC H IG A N   T R A D E S M A !N
Dry Goods Price Current.

USE

UNBLEACHED  COTTONS.

A d ria tic ....................  7
Argyle  ......................  6
A tlanta A A ...............6
A tlantic  A ................  63*
H ................  6H
P ...............  5H
D ................  6
L L ................  5
A m ory........................  6)4
A rchery  B u n tin g ...  4 
Beaver Dam  A A ..  53*
Blackstone O, 32__ 5
Black Crow ...............6
Black  Rock  .............  6
Boot, A L..................   7
Capital  A ..................5)4
C avanat Y ................   5)4
Chapm an cheese cl.  3)4
Clifton  C R .............. 5)4
Com et.........................6)4
D w ight S tar..............  6)4
C lifto n C C C ............   6¡4

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W orld W ide..  6)4
L L ..................4)4
F ull Y ard W ide....... 6)4
Georgia  A ................   6)4
H onest W idth...........  6)4
H artford A  ..............   5
Indian H ead.............  7
K ing A  A .....................6)4
King E C ....................5
Law rence  L L .........  5)4
M adras cheese cloth 634
N ew m arket  G .........634
B  ........   5
N ..........  6)4
DD  ...  5)4
X .........6)4
Noibe  R.  ..................  5
O ur Level  B est....... 6)4
O xford  R ..................  6
P equot.......................   7
S o lar...........................  6)4
Top of the  H eap ....  7
Geo.  W ashington...  8
Glen M ills................  7
Gold M edal..............   7)4
Green  T ick et...........8)4
G reat F a lls...............   6)4
H ope........................... 7)4
J u st  O u t.......   43*@  5
King  P h illip .............7)4
OP....... 7)4
Lonsdale C am bric.. 10
L onsdale.............   @ 834
M iddlesex...........  @ 5
No N am e................... 7)4
Oak V iew .......   ....... 6
Our  O w n...................   5)4
Pride of the W est.. .12
R osalind....................7)4
S u n lig h t....................   4)4
U tica  M ills..............   8)4
N onpareil  ..10
V inyard.....................  8)4
W hite  H orse............  6
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I D w ight A nchor....... 8)4

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A m azon...................... 8
A m sburg........  
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A rt  C am bric............10
Blackstone  A A.......  7)4
Beats A ll................... 4)4
B o sto n .......................12
C abot..........................7
Cabot,  %....................6)4
C harter  O ak............ 5)4
Conway W ................7)4
C leveland.................7
D w ight A nchor.......   8)4
shorts.  8
E dw ards....................   6
E m pire.......................  7
F arw ell......................7)4
F ru it of th e  Loom.  8)4
F itchville  ............... 7
F irst P rize................ 7
F ru it of th e Loom X.  7)4
F airm ount................ 4)4
F u ll V alue................ 634
C abot..........................  7 
F arw ell...................... 8  I
T rem ontN ................   5)4
Hamilt*'n N ...............  6)4
L ...............7
M iddlesex  A T .........  8
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HALE  BLEACHED  COTTONS.

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Peerless,  w hite.. — 17)4¡Integrity  colored.
colored —  19V4IWhite S tar.............
In te g rity .............
H am ilton 

H am ilton N ....... .. . .   7)4 M iddlesex A A __ ..11
M iddlesex P T .. ....  8
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CARPET  WARP.
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C orallne..............
..89  50 W o n d e rfu l............ 84  50
Schilling’s ......... ...  900 B righton................
4  75
.  9  00 Bortree’s ...............
Davis  W aists...
9  00
..  4  50 A bdom inal............ 15 00
G rand  R ap id s..
CORSET JEANS.
...  63*|N aum keagsatteen .  7
A rm ory...............
A ndroscoggin... ....  73*  R ockport................
•  6)4
B lddeford..........
...  6 Conestoga.............. ..  63*
B runsw ick........
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Berw ick fancies 
A llen turkey  red s..  5)4
5)4
robes.............  5)4
Clyde  Robes —
pink & purple  6)4
C harter Oak fancies  4)4 
b u f f s ............   6
D elM arine cashm ’s.  6 
m ourn’g  6 
pink  checks.  5)4
staples  .........  5)4
Eddy stone  fa n c y ...  534 
s h irtin g s ...  4
chocolat  534
A m erican  fa n c y __   534
ro b e r__   534
American In d ig o —   5 
sateens..  534 
American shirtings.  4)4 
Hamilton fancy.  ...  534
sta p le __ 534
A rgentine  G ray s...  6 
A nchor S hirtings...  4 
M anchester  fan cy ..  534 
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A rnold 
new  era.  534 
A rnold  M erino----- 6
M errim ack D fancy.  5)4 
long cloth B.10)4 
M errlm’ck shirtings.  434 
Repp fu ra  .  8)4
“  C.  8)4
century cloth  7
Pacific  fa n c y .............. 5)4
gold seal.......10)4
robes..............  6)4
green seal TR10)4 
Portsm outh robes...  534 
Simpson m ourning..  534
yellow  seal.. 10)4
serge...............11)4
g re y s ......... 534
solid black.  534 
“  T urkey  re d .. 10)4 
Ballou solid black.  5 
W ashington Indigo.  534 
colors.  5)4 
“  Turkey robes..  7)4
Bengal bine,  green,
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1 and  o ran g e...  5)4
“  plain T ’ky X 34  8)4 
B erlin solids.........
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oil b in e__ ■  6)4
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key re d ...................   6
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••  F oulards  ..
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M artha W ashington
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M artha  W ashington
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R lverpolnt robes__ 5
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Cocheco fa n c y .... 
W indsor fa n c y .........6)4
madders.
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gold  ticket
Indigo  b lu e...........10)4
XX tw ills..  6)41 
soUds.........534 ¡Harmony........................ 434
A C   A ..........................12)4
Pem berton A A A __ 16
Y ork...........................10)4
Sw ift R iv er..............   7)4
P earl  R iver..............12
W arren......................18

Amoskeag A C A .... 12)4
H am ilton N .................7)4
D ................ 8)4
A w ning.. 11
F arm er.......................8
F irst  P rize.................11)4
Lenox M ills ............ 18
A tlanta,  D ................  034¡Stark  A
B oot............................   634  No  N am e__
Clifton, K ..............................  63* ¡Top of Heap

COTTON  DRILL.

TICKINGS.

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SATIRES.

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Im perial.....................10)4
B lack...................9@ 9)4
“  BC.............  @10
a ;a  a .....................12

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9 o z ........13)4
brow n .13
A ndover....................11)4
B eaver Creek  A A ... 10 
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Boston M fgCo.  b r..  7 
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“  d a  tw ist  10)4
Colum bian XXX  br.10 
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Colum bian  bro w n .. 12
E verett, b in e .............12
b ro w n .........12
H aym aker b lu e ..........734
b ro w n ...  734
Jeffrey ........................ 11)4
L an caster...................12)4
Law rence, 9 oz.........13)4
No. 220 
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No. 250....11)4
No. 280.... 10)4

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Persian dress  8)4 
C anton  ..  8)4
A FC .........10)4
T eazle.. .10)4 
A ngola.. 10)4 
P ersian ..  8V4
A rlington stap le__ 634
A rasapha  fa n c y __   434
Bates Warwick dres 8)4 
staples.  6)4
Centennial...........  10)4
C rite rio n ...........— 10)4
C um berland  staple.  5)4
C um berland............. 5
Essex........................4)4
Elfin....................   7)4
Everett classics......8)4
E xposition..................734
G lenarie....................  634
Glenarven.............. 634
Glenwood...............734
Hampton...................6)4
Johnson Chalon  cl 
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indigo bine  9)4 
zephyrs__ 16

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fa n c ie s ....  7 
N orm andie  8
L ancashire................  6)4
M anchester___ ........  534
M onogram ................   6)4
N orm andie..................7)4
P ersian .........................8)4
R enfrew  D ress......... 7)4
R osem ont.................... 6)4
S latersv llle.................6
Som erset...................... 7
Tacom a  ....................   7)4
Toll  dn N o rd ...........10)4
W abash......................  7)4
seersucker..  7)4
W arw ick..................   8)4
W hittenden...............  634
heather dr.  8 
indigo blue  9 
W am sutta staples...  634
W estbrook................   8
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W inderm eer................5
Y ork..............................634

DRAIN  BASS.

A m oskeag................ . .lflMIValley C ity....... ....... 15
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S tark ........................
¡P acific............. ....... 13
A m erican............... ..16 

19H  G e o r g ia .............

THREADS.

Clark’s M ile End.. ..45  ¡B arbour's.........
Coats’,  J .  & P .......
H olyoke................. ..22)41

....88
.45  M arshall’s ........ ....... 88

KNITTING  COTTON.

W hite.  Colored. 

W hite.  Colored.

6  ..  ..33 
8 ........... 34 
10........... 35 
12........... 38 

No.  14........... 37 
16........... 38 
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CAMBRICS.

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43
44
45

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S later..........................  4)4
W hite S tar..............   4)4
Kid G love.................   4)4
N ew m arket...............  4)4

E d w a rd s..................  4)4
Lockw ood................... 4)4
Wood’s .....................   4)4
B ru n sw ick .............   4)4

BED  FLANNEL.

F irem an .................... 32)4
Creedm ore................ 27)4
Talbot XXX..............30
N am eless.................. 27)4

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

MIXED  FLANNEL.

Red & Blue,  plaid. .40
Union R .........................22)4
W indsor.........................18)4
6 oz W estern...............20
Union  B ........................22)4
N am eless....... 8  @  9)41 
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DOMET  FLANNEL.

Grey S R  W ............... 17)4
W estern W  ............... 18)4
D R P ..........................18)4
F lushing X XX..........23)4
M anitoba................... 23)4
9  @10)4 
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10) 4
11) 4
12) 4

CANVASS  AND  PADDING.
13
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17
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93*13 
9) 4
10) 415 
10) 4
11) 417 
11) 4
12) 4|20 
12) 4
DUCKS.
Severen, 8 oz................  9)4
May land, 8 oz.......... 10)4
G reenwood, 7)4 o z ..  9)4 
G reenwood, 8 oz — 11)4 I 
Boston, 8 oz..............10)4 !

W est  P oint, 8 o z___10)4
10 oz  ...12)4
Raven, lOoz............... 13)4
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Stark 
Boston, 10 oz..............12)4

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WADDINGS.

SILSSIAS.
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W hite, d o t.............. 25  ¡Per b a le ,40 d o t ....87  50
Colored,  d o t............20 

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Red C ross... .  9 D undle.....................
B est.............. .10)4 B edford................... 10)4
B e s tA A ... .12)4 Valley  C ity............. 10)4
L ................................ •  7i4 KK  ........................... 10)4
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Corticelll, doz......... .75 Corticelll  knitting

SEWING  SILK.

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tw ist, doz .37)4
50 yd, doz .37)4
HOOKS AND EYES—PER GROSS.
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COTTON  TAPE.
No  2 W hite & Bl’k..l2 
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Crowely’s...................1  35 G old  E y e d .................1  50
M arshall’s .................1  00|
5—4 ....2  25  6—4...3  2515—4 ....1   95  6—4. ..2  95

TABLE  OIL  CLOTH.
“ 

...3   10|
COTTON TWINES.

“ ....2   10 

Cotton Sail T w ine. .28
C ro w n ........................12
D o m estic..................18)4
A n c h o r..................... 16
B ris to l.......................13
Cherry  V alley......... 15
X X L ...........................18)4

A labam a...................... 63*
A lam ance..................  6)4
A u g u sta ...................... 7)4
Ar> sap h a..................   6
G eorgia......................   63*
G ra n ite .....................  53*
Haw  R iv e r...............   5
Haw  J ........................6

N ash u a.......................18
Rising Star 4-ply... .17 
3-ply....17
N orth  S tar.................20
Wool Standard 4 plyl7)4 
P o w h a tta n ............... 18

M ount  P lea sa n t___6)4
O neida.......................   5
P ry m o n t..................   53*
R andelm an...............  6
R iverside..................   5 3*
siDiey
Sibley  A ....................  63*
Toledo

PLAID  OBNABURSS

T T T R   M I C H I G A N   T'~R  A  D  F H M  A  N .

7

R e b a te   D e c is io n .

An important decision on rebate agree­
ments  was  recently  rendered  by Judge 
Lacombe, of New York.  His remarks  re­
fer to  the  rebate  contracts  on  alcohol, 
but apply as well to  agreements for  reg­
ulating  the  sales  of  patent  medicines. 
He stated:
“It is insisted that the paper set out in 
the  fourth  count  became a  contract  on 
May 7,  1892,  when the purchasers  signed 
it,  and that  it is  distinctly  charged that 
defendants  made  such  contracts  in  re­
straint of trade and commerce among the 
several  states  on  May  7,  1892.  But 
though it be  conceded  that  the contract 
set forth in the indictment  was  made on 
that day, it does not follow that  it  was a 
contract in restraint of  trade.  The only 
trade  which  it  is  pretended  was  at  all 
curtailed or affected in any  way was  the 
trade  of  Kelly  &  Durkee  in  distillery 
products between Sept. 23,  1891,  and May 
7,  1892.
“During that period  they bought such 
products only from certain named dealers 
in a limited  number  of  states  aud sold 
only  at  prices  fixed  by the  defendants; 
but they did  so only  because  they chose 
to, because the  offer  of  a rebate to pur­
chasers  who  would  thus  conduct  their 
business  was  an  inducement  operating 
upon their  self-interest.  No  obligation 
of any  kind  constrained  them  so to do; 
during  that  entire  period  certainly  no 
contract  restrained  them,  for there  was 
no contract in existence.  They were en­
tirely  free 
to  buy  from  whom  they 
pleased  and  to  sell  at  any  price  they 
chose.  The statute does not prohibit the 
offering  of  special  inducements to  such 
purchasers as  shall  make  all  their pur­
chases  from a single  concern  and  shall 
sell  only  at  prices 
fixed  by  it,  even 
though  those  inducements  be  so favor­
able as to accomplish their  object. 
It is 
not the actual restraint of trade  (if  such 
be restraint of trade)  that is made illegal 
by the statute  but the  making of  a con­
tract in restraint of trade—of  a contract 
which 
trade. 
It  is  difficult 
to  understand  upon 
what principle it  can  be  contended that 
trade is restrained by a contract when no 
contract  exists.  That  when 
the  trade 
in  distillery  products,  which  Kelly  & 
Durkee carried on between September 16, 
1891,  and May 7,  1892,  was  restrained  (if 
restrained  it  were)  there  was  no  con­
tract in existence is  conclusively  admit­
ted on the face of  the indictment  itself, 
which changes  the  statutory  offense,  to 
wit, the making of  a  contract  the  same 
as on May 7,  1892.

intended  to  restrain 

is 

“How Much Was He Worth?"

There is a  terrible  significance  in  the 
question sometimes asked upon the death 
of a wealthy man,  if we only  understood 
the  real  significance  of  the  question. 
“ How  much  was  he  worth?”  we  ask. 
And the angels  might reply, “Worth? He 
wasn’t worth  anything.  His money was 
worth  something.  His  body  is  worth 
something,  as a source of  fertility to the 
soil.  But  he  wasn’t  worth  anything.” 
So we vary the  question:  “ Yes,  but  how 
much  did  he  leave?”  “Oh,  leave,”  it 
might be answered: “Yes,  1 will tell you. 
He had houses,  lots,  bonds,  stocks,  gold, 
notes,  merchandise,  farm.  And  he  left 
—Great God!  he  left  them  all.  He car­
ried  nothing  with him.  Naked and des­
titute  came  he  into  the  world,  and  as 
naked aud  destitute  did  he  go the  way 
whence  he  came, 
lie  carried  nothing, 
neither land, nor  money, nor  yet  did he 
carry with him the blessings of  the poor, 
the  grateful  tears  of  the  orphan,  the 
benediction of  the poor.  He left all—he 
carried nothing away  with him.”
“But his neighbor has died;  a man who 
was not known on ’Change nor in the tax 
list.  “And what  has  he left?”  we may, 
perhaps, curiously  ask.  “Left?”  he has 
left nothing;  but he has taken much with 
him.  He  has gone  to  his reward,  laden 
with  blessings  and the  gratitude of  the 
poor,  of  the  helpless, of  the  young,  of 
the aged, of the widow, of the friendless; 
of  those  whom he,  by  his counsels,  and 
his acts and  his prayers,  had  blessed;  of 
those  whose  poverty he  relieved,  whose 
ignorance  he  had  enlightened,  whose 
darkness he had dispelled,  whose  bodies 
and  whose  souls  he  had  fed.”  When 
Wilberforce died,  Daniel O’Connell  said:

“He  has  gone  up  to  heaven  bearing  a 
million  broken  fetters  in  his  hands.” 
Happy  he,  whatever  he  may  leave,  or 
may not  leave, on  earth,  who  goes thus 
freighted into the other world.

A  Tight  Money  Market.

you?”
now.”

“Lend me a quarter till to-morrow, will 
“Sorry,  but  money  is  very  tight  just 
“Only twenty-five cents.”
“Do you  happen to know that we ship­
ped $4,500,000 iu  gold  to  Europe  yester­
day?”
“I’ll give you the quarter again  in  the 
morning.”
that  the 
“You  don’t  seem  to  know 
Bank of England has been forced to raise 
its discount rate.  Hadn’t heard  of  that, 
had you?”
“If you can’t spare a  quarter,  make  it 
twenty cents.”
“Money  is  being  lent  now  only  on 
gilt-edged collateral.”
“ I really need  that  twenty  cents  very 
much.”
“Capital  is  very  sensitive  to-day. 
I 
was reading in  the  morning  papers  that 
Jay Gould--------”
“I might possibly get  along  on  fifteen 
cents.”
“ A s   1  w a s  s a y in g ,  c a ll  lo a n s   a r e   n o t
being made now, except--------”
“It is imperative that  I  handle  fifteen 
cents before four o’clock.”
“As  I  would  have  said,  if  you  had 
given me an opportunity,  financiers  feel 
quite nervous over the  overflow  of  gold, 
and--------”

“ What do you say to a dime?”
“The precious metal can  hardly be  ex­
pected to return until--------”
“ I’ll return the dime early in the morn­
ing,  but I must have it, really.”
“What  makes  matters  worse 
is  the 
fact that no aid can  be expected from the
Treasury Department,  and--------”

“Say,  let’s call it a nickel.”
“ Well,  here  are  the  funds,  but,  as  I 
said  before,  the  money  market  is  very 
tight,  and capital is in an extremely  sen­
sitive condition. ”

Keeps His Accounts on a Board. 

From the Minneapolis Commercial Bulletin.
There is an old  merchant in a thriving 
little  town near  Minneapolis  who scorns 
a paper  ledger and  insists on keeping  a 
pine board  account  with his  customers. 
He planes this  board off  once  every five 
months  and  starts  afresh.  Borne  time 
ago  a  customer  dropped  into  the  old 
merchant’s  store  to  pay  a  balance  of 
forty cents of  six  months  standing.  “1 
guess you don’t owe me nothin’,” replied 
the  old  trader  to  a  question  about  the 
debt.  The  customer  protested  that  he 
did owe the  debt, in fact  he remembered 
buying  the goods  some six  months ago. 
“Oh,  well,  five months  alters  the case,” 
said  the  weigher of  sugar and  molasses. 
“You  may owe me  forty cents  for all  I 
know.  You  see  I’ve  up and  started  a 
new board since  you got your stuff  and I 
don’t  remember  your  debt.  You  may 
pay me if  you want  to, but if  you  don’t 
it’s all O.  K., as I’ve shaved your account 
out.”  The trader got his forty cents.

Use Tradesman Coupon Books.

Hardware Price Current.

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

Snell’s ................................................................  
80
Cook’s ..................................................................... 
40
25
J  ennlngs’, gen u in e............................................. 
Jen n in g s’,  Im itatio n ..........................................50*10

AUGURS and bits. 

AXES.

First Q uality, S. B. B ronze.............................. 8 7 50
D.  B. B ronze..............................   12  00
S .B .S . S teel................................  8  50
D. B. Steel....................................   13 50

“ 
‘ 
‘ 

BARROWS. 

dlS.

R ailroad .............................................................. 8  14  00
G arden..........................................................n et  30 00
dls.

bolts. 

Stove........................................................................ 50&10
Carriage new  lis t................................................. 75*10
P low .........................................................................40*10
Sleigh sh o e...........................................................  
70

BUCKETS.

W ell,  p la in ............................................................•  3  50
W ell, sw iv el...............................................................  4 00

dls.
Cast Loose Pin, figured...................................... 70*
W rought N arrow , bright 5ast jo in t.................60*10

BUTTS, CAST. 

W rought Loose P in ..............................................60*10
W rought  T ab le.....................................................60*10
W rought Inside B lin d ........................................ 60*10
W rought  B rass....................................................  
75
Blind,  Clark’s ...................................................... 70*10
70*10
Blind,  Parker’s .................... 
B lind, Shepard's 
70

.............................................  
BLOCKS.

 

O rdinary Tackle, list A pril  1692..................  

50

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

CRADLES.

CROW BARS.

Cast Steel................................................... per #> 

CA PS.

Ely’s 1 1 0 ................................................... p erm  
H ick’s  C. F ................................................  
“ 
G. D .............................................................  
“ 
M u sk e t........................................................ 
“ 

5

85
60
35
60

Rim  F ire ............................................................... 
Central  F ire .............................  ..................dls. 

56
25

CARTRIDGES.

CHISELS. 

Socket F irm e r...................................................... 70*10
Socket F ram ing...................................................70*10
Socket C om er.......................................................70*10
Socket S lic k s.......................................................70*10
B utchers’ Tanged  F irm er.................... 
40

 

dls.

 
dls.

Curry,  Law rence’s ............................................. 
H otchkiss  ..  ........................................................ 

40
25

W hite Crayons, per  gross................ 12@12*4  dls. 10

combs. 

CHALK.

COPPER.

“ 

14x52,14x56,14x60.................. 

Planished, 14 oz cu t to size.........per pound 
 
Cold Rolled, 14x56 a n a 14x60...........................  
Cold Rolled, 14x48............................................... 
B o tto m s.......................... 
Morse’s  Bit  Stocks...........................................  
Taper and straight S hank................................. 
Morse’s Taper S hank.......................................... 

DRILLS. 

 

dls.

DRIPPING PANS.

Small sizes, ser p o u n d ...................................... 
Large sizes, per  p o u n d ...................................... 

28
26
23
23
25
50
50
50

07
6*4

ELBOWS.

Com. 4  piece, 6 in .............  .................dos. n et 
75
40
C orrugated...................................................dls 
A djustable....................................................dls.  40*10

KXFANBIVK BITS. 

Clark’s, small, <18; large, 126........................... 
Ives’, 1, 818;  2, 824;  3, 836  ................................  

30
25

piles—New List. 

d l l .

dls.

D isston’s ................................................................60*10
New  A m erican.....................................................60*10
N icholson’s ..........................................................60*10
H eller’s ..................................................................  
50
H eller’s H orse H asps.........................................  
50

GALVANIZED IRON.

28
17

50

d ls .

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

12 

13 

15 

D iscount, 60

14 
g a u g e s . 

Stanley R ule and  Level Co.’s .......................... 

d ls .

dls.

m il l s . 

MAULS. 

N A IL S

MATTOCKS.

LOCKS— DOOR. 

MOLASSES GATES. 

k n o b s—New List. 

A dvance over b ase: 

dls.
Door, m ineral, jap. trim m in g s.................  
55
 
Door,  porcelain, jap. trim m ings.................... 
55
Door, porcelain, plated trim m ings...............  
55
55
Door,  porcelain, trim m ings............................. 
70
D raw er  and  Shutter, porcelain...................... 
Russell *  Irw in  Mfg. Co.’s new  list  ........... 
56
M allory, W heeler  *   Co.’s ................................  
55
55
B ranford’s ...........................................................  
N orw alk’s ...........................................................  
55
Adze E y e................................................816.00, dls. 60
H unt Eye.  ............................................ 115.00, dls. 60
H unt’s ........................... 
.............118.50, dls. 20*10.
d lS .
Sperry *  Co.’s, Post,  h a n d led .........................  
50
dls.
Coffee, Parkers  Co.’s .........................................  
40
P. 8.  & W. Mfg. Co.’s  M alléables__  
“ 
40
“  Landers,  F erry *  Cle ik ’s .................... 
40
“ 
Enterprise 
............................................ 
30
Stebbln’s  P a tte rn ................................................60*10
Stcbbln’s G enuine............................................... 66*10
Enterprise, self-m easuring..............................  
25
Steel nails, b ase......................................................185
W ire nails, base......................................................1  90
Steel.  Wire.
60.................................................... 
Base
Base 
10
50...............................................................Base 
40 .............................................................  
25
05 
25
10 
30.............................................................. 
35
15 
20.............................................................. 
45
16.............................................................. 
15 
12..  ........................................................  
45
15 
50
10................................................................  20 
60
8 .................................................................  25 
7 *  6 ..........................................................  40 
75
4 .................................................................  60 
90
3...................................................................1 00 
1 20
1  60
2 ...................................................................1 50 
160
F ine 3 ........................................................150 
Case  10 ....................................................   60 
65
75
8......................................... 
75 
90
6.....................................................  90 
75
F inish 10..................................................  85 
8.-................................................. 1 00 
90
6 .................................................... 1 15 
1 10
Clinch; 10 .................................................  85 
70
8................................................. 1 00 
80
6 ..................  
1  15 
90
B arrell %..................................................175 
175
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fa n c y ......................................  @40
Sclota  B ench........................................................  060
Sandusky Tool  Co.’s, fa n c y .............................  040
Bench, first qu ality .............................................  O N
Stanley R ule and  Level Co.’s, w ood............   *10
Fry,  A cm e.................................................... dls.60—10
70
Common,  pollBhed......................................dls. 
Iro n  and  T in n ed ................................................  
40
Copper Rivets and B u rs..................................   50—10
“A” W ood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” W ood’s  pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27...  9  20 

PATENT PLANISHED IRON.

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

PLANKS. 

rivets. 

dlS.

dls.

 

 

Broken packs *4c per pound extra.

HAMMERS.

25
M aydole  & Co.’s ..........................................dls. 
26
Kip’s ................................................................dls. 
Yerkes & Plum b’s ....................................... dls. 40*10
M ason's Solid Cast Steel............................30c list 60
Blacksm ith’s Solid Cast  Steel. H an d __ 80c 40*10

HINGES.

dls.

dls.

“ 
“ 
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 

HANGERS. 

HOLLOW WARE.

HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS.

Gate, C lark’s, 1, 2 , 3 ...................................dis.60&10
S tate.................................................. per doz.  net, 2  50
Screw Hook  and  Strap, to 12  In. 4*4  14  and
lo n g e r................................................................. 
3*4
Screw Hook and  Eye, *4........................... n et 
10
“ 
94............................n et 
8*4
7*4
M............................net 
“ 
“ 
%............................n et 
7*4
Strap and T ...................................................dls. 
50
Barn Door K idder Mfg. Co., Wood track  .  .50*10
Champion,  anti fric tio n ..................................  602410
K idder, wood tr a c k ...........................................  
40
P ots.......................................................................... 60*10
K ettles...................................................................  60&10
Spiders  .................................................................. 60*10
Gray enam eled................... 
40*10
Stamped  Tin W a re ...  ..................
Japanned Tin W are.......................
25
G ranite Iron W a re ......................... new list 33*4*10
WIRE  GOODS.
B right................................................
...........70*10*10
Screw  E yes................................  
..
...........70*10*10
Hook’s ...............................................
...........70*10*10
Gate Hooks and  E yes....................
70*10*10
<Hs.7o
Stanley R ule and Level  Co.’s __
Sisal, *4 inch and la r g e r ..............
M anilla..............................................
Steel and  Iro n ..................................
Try and B evels................................
M itre ..................................................

75
60
20
SHEET IRON.
Com Smooth. Com.
Nos. 10 to  14....................................
...84  05
62  95
Nos.  15 to 17....................................
...  4  05
3  C5
Nos.  18 to 21...................................... ..  4  05
3  05
Nos. 22 to 2 4 ....................................
...  4  05
3  15
Nos. 25 to 2 6 ................................
..  4  25
3  25
No. 27...............................................
...  4  45
3  35
All  sheets No. 18  and  lighter
over 30 Inches
w ide not less than 2-10 extra
SAND PAPER.
L ist acct. 19, ’86..............................
...........dls. 
Silver Lake, W hite  A ...................................list 
D rab A ......................................  “ 
W hite  B ....................................  “ 
D ra b B .......................................   “ 
W hite C ...................................... “ 

9*4
13
dls.

50
50
55
50
55
35

SASH CORD.

SQUARES.

LEVELS.

ROPES.

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

D iscount, 10.

SASH  WEIGHTS.

d ls .

dls.

WIRE.

s a w s . 

t r a p s . 

H a n d ...............................................  

“  
Silver Steel  Dia.  X Cuts, per fo o t,__  
Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per fo o t.... 
“ 
“ 
Special Steel Dia.  X Cuts, per fo o t__  
“  Cham pion  and  Electric  Tooth  X
Cuts,  per  ro o t....................................................  

Solid E yes....................................................per ton 125
20
70
50
30
30
Steel, G am e............................................................60*10
Oneida Community, N ew house’s .................. 
35
O neida Comm unity, Hawley a N orton’s __  
70
Mouse,  choker.........................................18c per doz
Mouse, d elu sio n ...................................11.50 per doz.
B right M arket..............................
A nnealed M arket.........................
Coppered M arket.........................
Tinned M arket..............................
Coppered  Spring  S teel..............
Barbed  Fence, galvanized....... .
p a in te d ..............
HORSE NAILS.

Au  Sable  ................................................ dls. 
40*10
dls.  OS
P u tn am .................................................  
dls. 10*10
N orth w estern...................................... 
B axter’s  A djustable, nickeled.......................  
30
Coe’s  G en u in e....................................................  
50
Coe’s P atent A gricultural, w rought,............  
75
Coe’s  Patent,  m alleable..................................75*10
d ls .
Bird C ag es.......................................................... 
50
Pumps, C istern............................................... 
7f &10
Screws, New L ist................................................. 70*10
Casters,  Bed  a  .d P la te ............................... 50*10*10
Dampers,  A m erican...........................................  
40
Forks, hoes, rakes  and all steel goods.........67*10

MISCELLANEOUS. 

w r e n c h e s . 

d ls .

“ 

M E T A L S ,

PIG TIN.

6X

ZINC.

26c
28C

Pig  L arge............................................................. 
Pig B ars................................................................ 
Duty :  Sheet, 2*4c per pound.
680 pound  casks.........................
Per  p o u n d ....................................
SOLDER.
*4@*4..............................................................16
E x tra W ip in g .........................................................   15
The  prices  of  th e  m any  other  qualities  of 
solder In the m arket Indicated by private brands 
vary according to composition.
Cook son...............................................per  pound
H allett’s ............................................. 
TIN— MELYN GRADE.
10x14 IC, C harcoal.............  ...............................I   7  50
7  50
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
9  25
14x20 IX, 
9  25

ANTIMONY

E ach additional X on this grade, 11.75.

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13

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TIN—ALLA WAY GRADE.

 
 
 

10x14 IC,  C h arco al.............................................I   6  75
6  75
14x20 IC, 
10x14 IX, 
8  25
14x20 IX, 
9  25

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E ach additional X on this grade 81.50.

 
 
 
ROOKING PLATES

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“  W orcester..............................   6  50
14x20IC, 
“ 
...............................  8  50
14x20 IX, 
“ 
20x28  IC, 
.............................   13  50
6  00
“  A llaway  G rade..................  
14x20IC, 
7  50
11 
14x20 IX, 
“ 
12 50
20x28  IC, 
20x28 IX, 
“ 
15  50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE.
14x28  IX ..................................................................114 08
14x31  IX ..................................................................15
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, 1 
1n
14x60 IX,  “  
10

J per  pound 

11  9 

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T h e   M i c h i g a n   T r a d e s m a n .

S .  A.  STOWE,  E ditor.

W E D N E S D A Y ,  A UG U ST  17,  18 9 2 .

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HUMANITY 
An idea  very  commonly  prevails  that 
persons  who  commit  brutal  and  cruel 
ciimes tell the story of their character in 
their faces,  and  that  their brutality and 
truculence are readily betrayed,  not only 
in the  expression  hut  in  the  conforma­
tion of the features.

This is a mistake,  and is almost wholly 
due to the lively imaginations of  writers 
of  fiction,  who,  while  creating  the  per­
sonages that  people  their  romances,  are 
able to make  the  external  and  interior 
characteristics  harmonize. 
is  easy 
enough  to  pick  out  the  villain  in  the 
play,  because he is commonly gotten  up 
externally to enhance,  by his  forbidding 
physiognomy,  the  wicked  and  treacher­
ous roles he is to  play.

It 

forbidding 

Shakespeare  has  portrayed  the moral 
monster,  Richard  III,  as  a  hunchback, 
and  physically 
in  his  ap­
pearance, and Schiller  has done  likewise 
for  Frantz de  Moor in  “The  Robbers.” 
Many lesser  writers  of  fiction  have fol­
lowed  these  eminent  examples,  but  all 
this proves nothing.  We  must  appeal  to 
the actual facts of  human nature to gain 
any real  information on  the  subject.

strength,  will  betray 

It  is plain  enough  that  habits  of  vi­
cious  indulgence,  if  long  persisted  in, ! 
will proclaim themselves  on the exterior 
and substance of the human  body. 
Ilab- 
its  that  exhaust  the  nerve  power,  that 
impair  the  digestion  and  enfeeble  the 
muscular 
their 
action  by bloating or emaciating the form, 
by  intiaming  the  visage  or  painting  it 
with  pallor,  but all this is the plain oper­
ation of physical causes upon  the physi­
cal  functions  of  the  individual.  But 
who can look into the  human  face  or  re­
gard a man’s form  and  thereby  discover 
all the interior nature of  the  individual?
It would  be positively  untrue and,  be­
sides,  a great  outrage  on  a vast  number 
of  honest and good people,  to assert  any 
sort of connection between personal ugli­
ness and evil  dispositions.  There  is  no 
sort  of  warrant  for  supposing that peo­
ple deformed in  body are also crooked  in 
character.  That would be an assumption 
that the accident which displaces muscles 
and  distorts  features  also  effects 
like 
changes on the  moral  and  spiritual  na­

for 

ture.  Nothing could  be  more  false and 
more  illogical.

remarkable 

On the contrary,  it is certain that some 
of  the  most  famous  shedders  of  blood 
were 
their  physical 
beauty.  There  is  no  more  illustrious 
example  than  the  great  Napoleon.  He 
was  a  small  man  and a model  of  regu­
larity of features and a white complexion. 
His  beauty  was  almost  feminine  in  its 
type,  as  also  was  that  of  the  Scottish 
General, Claverhouse, “the bloody Claver- 
house,”  as  he  was  commonly 
termed. 
He was a small  man  and  beautiful as  a 
woman,  according  to  contemporary  ac­
counts and the  portraits  which  remain.
Of  the  Russian  nihilists  of  our  own 
day,  the  most  daring,  desperate  and 
blood-thirsty  have  been  women,  all  re­
markable for their  beauty.  Yera Sausa- 
lich was an eminent example.

But the  history  of  every  age  testifies 
to  this end. 
It is  impossible to look  iu- 
so the faces of men  and women and read 
their  crimes.  Sometimes  when  people 
are under the influence of strong  feeling 
they may  betray  some  glimpses of  their 
real natures,  but the contrary  is the rule. 
There  is  but  little  real  symmetry  be­
tween  our  bodies  and  our  souls.  The 
chrysalis which incloses the most  beauti­
ful  butterfly is often a  hideous  thing.

We are taught  that to the spiritual eye 
and  the  spiritual  perceptions  the  out­
ward husk of  the  human  body  is trans­
parent,  and the angelic or  devilish spirit 
within is readily  discerned.  But few on 
this earth are able  to see with the spirit­
ual eye.

Police  detectives  have  devised  many 
ways for the identification  of  criminals. 
Every process has  proved  unsatisfactory 
so  far  but  that  of  measurement  intro­
duced  by  a  French  physiologist,  Bertil- 
lon. 
It  is a  system  of  measurement  of 
the head,  hands  and  body  of  criminals. 
It is proved that not only are no two peo­
ple  of  precisely  the  same  dimensions, 
but no  person  is  perfectly  symmetrical. 
If  a  perpendicular line  be drawn down­
ward from the top of  the head the meas­
urements will  be  different  on  the  right 
side from those on the left.  But no  sys­
tem of measurement has been discovered 
which  will  infallibly  distinguish  good 
people from  the  bad.  There  are  possi­
bilities  in  physiognomy,  but  it  has not 
yet  been  sufficiently  developed  to  be 
wholly reliable.

It is not easy  to  detect  the hypocrites 
and  rascals  who  veil  their  villainies be 
hind a fair exterior.

THE  ATLANTIC  FERRY.

Perhaps the  most imperious demand of 
modern  commerce,  and  commerce  rules 
the policy of nations to-day,  is the desire 
for swift transit,  rapid transportation.

This demand is doubtless the  result of 
the use of the electric  wire for the trans 
mission  of  intelligence.  By  this  mean: 
we are  able to send  messages  in  an  in 
stant  to  the  most distant  points and  to 
order  telegraphic  transfers  of  money  in 
an instant of time,  and these facts create 
a  necessity  for  the  swiftest  means  of 
travel  and for the least  possible delay in 
the transportation  and  delivery of  mer­
chandise.  Who  is  there  in  this  age of 
| electricity that  has  not  wished  he  could 
; arrive  at  some  distant  destination  as 
I soon as would his telegram.  We venture 
to say that the number of  times that this 
i wish  has  been  expressed is almost past 
counting.

As a consequence of this imperious and

most earnest desire to arrive by  the fleet­
est  possible  means, human  science  and 
ingenuity  are  being  most  strenuously 
applied in  every civilized  country to the 
solution of  the problem of quicker trans­
it,  both  on  land  and  sea.  The  people 
generally do not  realize the  zeal and  ac­
tivity  with  which  this  most  important 
problem  is  being  attacked  by  the  me­
chanical  engineers,  the  electricians,  the 
hipbuilders and the aeronauts, until the 
public is startled  by  the  announcement 
that a fast  passenger  steamer  has  made 
the passage of the Atlantic from the Irish 
Coast to New York in an  unprecedented­
ly  short  time.  The  quickest  trip  on 
record now  is  that of  the City of  Paris, 
made a few  days  ago in 5 days,  15  hours 
and 58  minutes.

This is only a spur to greater exertions. 
It  is  a  tonic  which  increases  without 
atisfying  the  appetite  for  speed.  No­
body supposes  for  a  moment  that  the 
electricians  and  balloonists  are  satisfied 
with a voyage across  the  Atlantic in  five 
and two-thirds days.  We do not propose 
to forestall  their hopes and experiments, 
but express the wish that they may solve 
all  the  mysteries  of  aerial  navigation 
uccessfully and safely for  the  traveling 
public. 
In  the  meantime we  go  back 
to the rail  and the  screw,  which  to-day 
represent  our  best  instrumentalities  for 
transit.

It  is  probable  that  by  means  of  im­
provements  in  steam  locomotives  and 
increased  stability  and  straightness  in 
railway  tracks,  the  speed  of  passenger 
trains may  be  raised  to  a  mile a minute 
for sustained and continuous effort.  Some 
further improvement  in  steamships will 
he made,  too,  but  the grand  desideratum 
will  be to shorten  the sea  voyage.  This 
can  be done by limiting it to the distance 
between  Queenstown,  Ireland, and  Hali­
fax  or some  other  port  in  Nova  Scotia. 
The  distance  is  something  over  1,500 
miles,  while  that  between  Queenstown 
and Sandy Hook is more than 2,800 miles. 
A ship  that can  make the  latter  voyage 
in  five days  and  sixteen  hours can make 
the shorter in less than three days.

Shorten  the voyage  by  two-fifths  and 
you  reduce  the  danger  as  well  as  the 
time.  Three  days  across  the  Atlantic 
would  make  the  passage  a ferry.  Rail 
already exists  from  all  principal  cities 
into Nova Scotia and all the way to Hali­
fax.  But  it  has  been  proposed to build 
a dyke  across the  Straits of  Belle Isle to 
keep  the  icebergs  of  the  Arctic  Ocean 
out of the Gulf of  St.  Lawrence. 
If this 
were  done  it would  permit  an  all  rail 
route from  New York to St. Johns, New­
foundland,  which  would 
the 
water  passage to less  than  1,200  miles, 
This  would  make  the  water  transit  a 
ferry,  indeed.  We will come to that  be­
fore many years.

reduce 

GETTING  ACQUAINTED.

We are constantly told that the inhabi­
tants of  the  earth  are  steadily  growing 
better;  that  a  state of  perfection  is  the 
ultimate  destiny  of  human  beings  and 
they are  now  moving  on straight to the 
goal,  and  the  millennial  conditions  of 
peace,  love  and  charity  over  the  whole 
earth are almost ready to be  realized.

This  is  comforting  intelligence,  and 
while we  cannot  accept  it in  the gilded 
and  glowing  terms  in  which  it  is  an­
nounced,  we  are  glad  to  believe  that 
there  is in many* respects  a  progressive 
improvement  in  the  physical  comforts 
and  political freedom of the human race.

It is plain that the  people of  civilized 
countries generally are better housed and 
better fed than in any former age.  While 
the failure of  crops in  one country  may 
threaten the  people with  starvation and 
subject them to much suffering, the enor­
mously improved  facilities of  commerce 
enable  those  countries  where  there is  a 
surplus of  food to  send  with speed  and 
promptness relief  to the  sufferers,  while 
not only do  governments provide for the 
necessities in  such  cases  of  their  desti­
tute  people,  but  private  charity  is  also 
exercised upon a scale that is often grand 
and colossal.

As for  wars,  they  are  vastly  less  nu­
merous  than  in  any  previous  age,  and 
when they occur  they  are usually  short, 
sharp and  decisive,  and  are not  marked 
by the extremes  of  rapine  and  devasta­
tion  which  were  common  in  other ages. 
Not only are peace and  settled order the 
general  rule  in  most  countries,  but  the 
great progress in  science,  the increase of 
luxury  and 
the  diffusion  of  wealth, 
caused by the development of  new coun­
tries,  have  combined  to  stimulate  and 
support many  industries  which  contrib­
ute to the comfort and material benefit of 
the people,  and, as a  consequence,  many 
things which  were once luxuries and con­
fined to a few are  now  matters  of every­
day  convenience,  at  the  service  of  the 
many.

It is through  the agency of  such caus­
es that the workingman  to-day is  able to 
ride  to  and  from  his  daily  labor  in  a 
carriage  which  is  as  open  to  him as  it 
is  to  his  rich  employer. 
It  is  due to 
such causes  as  we  have mentioned that 
the working classes,  to a large extent, are 
able to live in more  moral  and  more sa­
lubrious neighborhoods, and to enjoy the 
protection of  sanitary and  hygienic pre­
cautions  which  science  has  provided. 
To-day,  through  the  assistance of  free 
public  education  and  the  extraordinary 
facilities  presented  by  the  press,  the 
people of all civilized nations are brought 
into  closer  association,  and  are  able  to 
enjoy whatsoever benefits may arise from 
the extension of sympathy and  acquaint­
ance.

It is under the influence of  these caus­
es that  race  hostilities  have  been  miti­
gated,  and a stranger in a strange land is 
far less than formerly the  proper  victim 
of  violence,  spoliation and oppression.

Wonderful  increase  in  the inter-asso­
ciation  of  the  people  of  all  countries 
through the  operation of  commercial in­
tercourse  and  immigration,  will,  if  car­
ried on  at  the  present  rapid  ratio,  evi­
dently result in  bringing the  chief  races 
of  men very  close  together  in  interest, 
manners  and customs  and  in  language, 
and even  in  institutions  and  social con­
ditions.  This  will not  be  accomplished 
without more or less of war and violence, 
and,  doubtless, some  races will be exter­
minated and  others  brought to complete 
subjection  in  the  processes  of  general 
assimilation.  But if the present extraor­
dinary  activity  in  commerce,  immigra­
tion,  exploration  and  colonization  is  to 
go on,  it  must result  in  remarkable  ef­
fects  upon the inhabitants of our planet. 
It has not been more than four  centuries 
since  the  existence of  one-half  of  this 
earth was not known to the people of the 
other.  What  wonderful results may we 
not look for  at  the  end of  another  four 
centuries  from the  impulses of  explora­
tion,  migration, colonization and general 
movements of  population  set on  foot in 
1492.  They  started  the  people  of  the

earth  to  getting  acquainted  with  each 
other.

The appointment of Geo.  W.  Chandler 
as a member  of  the  Standard  Insurance 
Policy  Commission,  in  place  of  Charles 
Buncber,  is a direct  slap  in  the  face  of 
the business men of the  State.  Mr.  Bun- 
cher  owed  his  appointment  to  the  in­
fluence of  the  Michigan  Business  Men’s 
Association  and  kindred  organizations, 
all of  whom  united  in  demanding  that 
the business interests of the State be rep­
resented in  the  make-up  of  the  Board. 
This point Governor Luce very promptly 
conceded and named as the first appointive 
member of the Board a dry  goods  jobber 
who  was  thoroughly  representative  of 
the  business  portion  of  the  common­
wealth.  Governor Winans was asked  to 
re-appoint  Mr. Buncher,  or  some gentle­
man  representing  similar  interests,  but 
turned the business  men  down  in  favor 
of the insurance corporatious,  whose  in­
fluence appears to be,  have exceeded that 
of the business public.

Strictly campaign  goods  will  form  a 
leading feature of the fall trade.  Where- 
ever a manufacturer can adapt any article 
to  the  political  principles  and  human 
emotions which will be  uppermost  with 
the American people  for  the  next  four 
'months,  will it be done with the quickness 
and originality  which belong to this class 
of  men.  From 
this  point  of  view  a 
national political contest is an advantage 
to manufacture aud trade,  while it brings 
out a wonderful amount of ingenuity and 
taste in  the designing and production  of 
these goods.  The ideas are always happy, 
and the goods are always sold at  popular 
prices.  As  neither  of  the  parties  in 
their organizations and clubs,  and people 
themselves,  are lacking in money, the ex­
penditure will  reach an enormous  aggre­
gate.  Wide-awake manufacturers should 
take advantage of the situation and  give 
us everything to make the  contest  mem­
orable in its emblems.

First Picnic of the Jackson  Grocers.
Five  years ago  Grand  Rapids  inaugu­
rated  “Grocers’  Day” and has religiously 
celebrated  the  event  every  year  since. 
Last year the  Saginaw  grocers  wheeled 
into line,  and this year the  retail grocers 
of Jackson have inaugurated  the observ­
ance of  an event which will  probably  be 
a feature of  the midsummer  months  for 
many years  to come.  T h e   T r a d e s m a n  
hopes to see other  cities  in the State fol­
low  these  examples  aud  is  pleased  to 
learn that  the Bay  City  grocers contem­
plate a venture  of  this kind in  the  near 
future.

The Jackson grocers chose Wednesday, 
Aug.  10,  as the date of their virgin effort 
in the picnic  line and  Bawbeese Lake as 
the place.  Both  selections  were  happy 
ones,  the  weather being perfect aud  the 
picnic ground all  that  could  be  desired. 
Bawbeese  Lake is situated  on  the main 
line of  the L. S.  & M.  S.  Railway,  about 
two miles east of  Hillsdale.  Well-locat­
ed picnic grounds on the west side of the 
lake were purchased by the railway com­
pany  last  spring  and  handsomely  fitted 
up  for  picnic  purposes,  including  the 
construction  of  one of  the  finest  pavil­
ions 
The 
grounds  are  under  the  management  of 
Samuel  B.  Griffith,  who  has  conducted 
similar  resorts  in  Pennsylvania  and  is 
well  adapted to  make  Bawbeese Lake  a 
resort of more than local repute.

found  anywhere. 

to  be 

Games  and  sports  followed  the  ad­
dresses, taking up most of the afternoon, 
and  at 7  o’clock  the  trains  started  for 
home,  carrying a  happy  and  contented 
party who had  enjoyed a  grocers’  picnic 
without a single mishap of any kind.

Country  Callers.

Calls  have  been 

received  at  T h e  
T r a d e s m a n  office during the  past  week 
from  the  following  gentlemen  in  trade.

Frank C.  Sampson, Boon.
H.  S.  Tenny,  Stimson.
Milo J.  Thomas. Corunna, Ind.
F.  A.  Jenison,  Manton.
li.  E.  Hogan,  South  Boardman.
W.  W.  Peck, South Boardman.
Otto Bullis,  Maple Rapids.
G.  Uirschberg,  Bailey.
G.  K.  Coffey,  White Cloud.
B.  S.  Runnels,  Big Prairie.
Parker & Son,  Baldwin.
S.  E.  Parrish,  Ithaca.
Skinner & Wagers,  Fremont.
L.  R.  Lansing,  Waylaud.
Foster Bros.,  Fountain.
S.  Martindale,  Me Donald.
A.  Rogers, Ravenna.
Geo.  S.  Curtiss,  Edgerton.
E. R.  White,  Alanson.
John Pickaard,  Brookside.
A. L.  Power,  Kent City.
N.  Bouma,  Fisher.
B.  J.  Whelpley,  Mulliken.
Owosso Packing Co.,  Owosso.
M.  S.  Me Nitt,  Byron Center.
F.  N. Cornell,  Sebewa.
L.  M.  Wolf,  Hudsonville.
O. J.  Eldred,  Clarksville.
Geo. T.  Sunders,  Rockford.
W.  S.  Adkins,  Morgan.
W.  A.  D.  Rose.  Benton  Harbor.
E.  G. Bennett, Middleville.
II.  J. Slade,  Waylaud.
A. B. Schumaker,  Grand  Ledge.

Picnics of the Saginaw  Valley Grocers.
The retail grocers of the Sagiuaws held 
their  second  annual  picnic at Bay  Port 
last Thursday,  which was  simply a repe­
tition of  the enjoyable  event of  the year 
before.

On  Thursday of  this  week  the  retail 
grocers of  Bay  City  aud  West  Bay City 
will hold their first  annual picnic at Bay 
Port.  All  the  stores  in  the  two  cities 
will  be closed  aud the  grocers and their 
clerks  will  enjoy a day of  deserved rest 
and recreation.

treatm ent,  pronounced 

There  is  more  C atarrh  in  this  section of  the 
country  than  all  other  diseases  p ut  together, 
and u n til  the last  few years w as  supposed to be 
incurable.  F or a great  m any years doctors pro­
nounced it a local  disease, and prescribed  local 
rem edies  and by constantly failing to cure w ith 
local 
incurable. 
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional 
disease,  and  therefore  requires  constitutional 
treatm ent.  Ha l’s  C atarrh  Cure,  m anufactured 
by F. J. Cheney  & Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio, is the only 
constitutional  cure on the  m arket. 
It  is  taken 
internally in  doses  from  10 drops  to a teaspoon­
ful. 
It  acts  directly on the  blood  and  m ucous 
surfaces of the system.  They offer one h undred 
dollars  for  any case it fails  to  cure.  Send  for 
circulars and testim onials  Address
¡gprSold by diuggists, 75c.

F . J . CHENEY  &  CO., Toledo, O. 

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TH E   MTCHIGAJSr  TRADESMAN,
The  trip  to  the  picnic  ground  was 
made  by  two  special  excursion  trains, 
which  carried  975  persons,  arriving  at 
the  destination  about  9  o’clock.  Bath­
ing,  boating  and  other  amusements  oc­
cupied the  attention  of  the  grocers  and 
their  guests  until  dinner  time,  after 
which all  assembled  in the  pavilion and 
listed  to addresses by  the editor of  T h e  
T r a d e s m a n ,  U.  S.  Griggs,  Secretary  of 
the Jackson Grocery Co. and Jacob Sagen- 
dorf, 
in 
Jackson  and 
the  first  president  of  the 
present  organization.  Mr.  Sagendorf 
stated  that  this  was  the  first time  that 
all  the  grocers  of  Jackson  had  ever 
met  on  a  common  level  and  he  hoped 
it would mark the era of  a  better  under­
standing  between 
local  dealers  and  a 
more thorough co-operation all along  the 
line.  He thanked the  grocers  and  their 
guests  for  their  attendance  aud  asked 
them to come again next  year.

retail  grocer 

the  oldest 

hut does 
wot  inebriate "  J t euh  o f 
Why? 

LION  COFFEE 
—

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F O R   M E R C H A N T S   TO   H A N D L E ?

-Because!
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T h e y  S atisfy  th e  T ra d e  a n d  In c re a s e  th e   M e rc h a n t's T ra d e .

ARE  OUR  LEADING  BRANDS.

Lion Coffee  pleases  the  package  trade,  while  every  one of 
your bulk coffee  customers will come the second  time after 
the bulk coffees, O.  D. Java and Standard  Maracaibo.
ZJndoubt edly  You  had  better  try  an  order 
of each,  and see for yourself that this is true.

SO LD   B Y   G R A N D   R A P ID S   J O B B E R S .

W00LS0N  SPICE  CO.,
High  Grade  Coffees,

R o a s te rs   o f

TOLEDO,  0.

L  WINTERNlTZ,

R E S ID E N T   A G E N T ,

106  K e n t  S t.,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

■ HIRTY-F1VE  years  experience 

teaches us that  retailers best con­
sult  their  own  iuterest  aud that 
of  their trade  and the general  public,  by 
purchasing from a stock which  combines 
durability,  style,  fit  and  excellent  work­
manship  with  prices  so  low  as to  meet 
all  competition:

MICHAEL  KOLB  &  SON,
Wholesale  Clotliai  Maeofactorers

R O C H E S T E R ,  N.  Y.

assure  the  retail trade  that  their  entire 
stock  for  fall  and winter  1S92  and  1893 
is  manufactured  upon  the above  princi­
ple. 
Inspect  our  samples  which  will 
demonstrate this truth.  Write our repre­
sentative,  William Connor, Box 346, Mar­
shall,  Mich.,  and  he  will  soon  be  with 
you,  go  through  our  entire  line,  learn 
prices and judge for yourselves,  and no offence will be taken,  buy or not buy.
One of  the largest and  most  complete  lines on the  road in single  and  double 
breasted ulsters,  with regular or shawl collars.  Pronounced  best fitters ever  seen, 
in Friezes,  Shetland, Fur Beavers,  Chinchillas in blue black and many  fancy colors, 
imported and domestic material.

OVERCOATS.

Very many styles in Kerseys,  Meltons, Chinchillas, Irish Friezes, Fancy Woven 
bespotted 24-ounce rough wools, Royal Montaguacs soft as spun silk and very warm, 
single and double breasted.

Double  Breasted  Suits in all Grades of  material and 

mauy  colors.

PRINCE  ALBERT  COATS  and  VESTS.

In style and  fit  positively pronounced  unexcelled.  Our mail  orders for  these con­
firm this statement.
Cutaway,  frocks and sacks should be seen to be appreciated,  which will satisfy 
the closest buyers of excellent clothing to retail at a desirable profit.

W illia m   C o n n o r w ill  b e  a t   S w e et’s H o te l o n   F rid a y  a n d   S a tu rd a y , A u g .  12 a n d   13.

MICHAEL  KOLB  &  SON,

Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers,

R o c h e ste r ,  N.  Y.

ia
Drugs  Medicines,

S ta te   B o a rd   o f  Pharm acy.

One  Year—Jacob  Jesson,  Muskegon.
Two  Years—Jam es Vernor, Detroit.
Three  Years—O ttm ar Eberbach, Ann  Arbor 
Four Years—George Gtmdrum, Ionia.
Five Years—C. A, Bugbee, Cheboygan.
President—Jacob  Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas.  Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. Gondrum, Ionia.
November 1.

Meetings  for  1892 — M arquette,  Aug.  31;  Lansing, 

M ic h ig a n   S ta te   P h a r m a c e u tic a l  A u ’n . 

President—Stanley E. Parkill, O wopso.
Vice-Presidents—I.  H.  L.  Dodd.  Buchanan;  F.  W.  R.
Perry, D etroit;  W. H. Hicks. Morley.
Treasurer—Wm. H  Dupont,  Detroit.
Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit.
Executive  Committee—H.  G.  Coleman,  Kalamazoo; 
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon:  F.  J.  W urzburg  and  John 
E. Peck. Grand R apids:  A rthur Bassett,  Detroit. 
N e x t  p la c e   o f   m e e tin g —S o m e  

Local Secretary—Jam es Vernor.
r e s o r t   o n   S t.  C la ir  
R iv e r ;  tim e  t o  b e  d e s ig n a te d  b y  E x e c u tiv e  C o m m itte e .
G r a n d   R a p i d s   P h a r m a c e u t i c a l   S o c ie ty . 
President. W. R. Jew ett,  Secretary,  Frank H. Eseott, 
Regular Meetings—First W ednesday evening of March 

June, September and December. 
G ran d  R a p id s   D r a g  C le rk s ’ A s s o c ia tio n . 

_________ _

President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith.

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

the  medical  profession 

President  N. Miller;  Secretary, A. T. W heeler.
How to Supplant the Semi-Nostrums.
We  often  wonder  why  so many of  our 
pharmacopceial  preparations,  and  those 
of  the  National  Formulary,  are not used 
more generally  or  to  a  greater  extent; 
why 
fails  to 
those  well-tried, 
recognize  so  few  of 
standard  preparations,  that  have  stood 
for years the close scrutiny and criticisms 
of  our most able pharmacists and practi­
tioners;  why  the  many  proprietary  or 
semi-patent  medicines  should  take  the 
place  of  our  standard goods  and  that, 
seemingly,  without  much  trouble.  To­
day the  new  preparation  is  introduced, 
to-morrow  we  dispense it.  Why is this 
so?  Why does  not  our  doctor  prescribe 
pharmacopceial  or  National  Formulary 
preparations of  a similar  nature or com­
position?  Does  he.  perhaps, think  that 
Jones’  Comp.  Syr.  Hypophosphites,  or 
Smith’s  Comp.  Emulsion  of  Cod  Liver 
Oil  is  better,  because Mr.  Jones  or  Mr. 
Smith  makes  them?  Or  does  he,  per­
haps,  think  that  because  they are  made 
away from  home  they  are of  a  superior 
quality?

As professional  people we should make 
greater efforts  to  interest our  physician 
friends  in  these recognized formulas by 
practical  demonstration.  We  should  be 
thoroughly posted in this work,  and  con­
vince  them  without a doubt  that  we  are 
capable of supplying their wants.

You  may  supply  your  doctor  with 
copies  of  all  the  pharmacopoeias  and 
formularies in  print,  and  talk to him  by 
the  hour  about  the  fine  qualities  and 
standard strengths of these products,and 
you  may gain  his  full  confidence  as  to 
your knowledge,  and  yet you  will  fail to 
accomplish  much  or  any  good.  You 
must  emphasize  your  knowledge  by  a 
practical  exhibition.  Place  samples  in 
his  hands for  inspection.  This  method 
will  gain the desired  end.  This  is  the 
whole  secret  of  success  of  so  many  of 
the  proprietary  preparations  that  are 
creating so much  stir and  trouble in  our 
ranks.

I have for several years made this sub­
ject  a  study,  and  have  overhauled  my 
method of  work  in this  line.  Formerly, 
I  simply  placed  copies of  the  Pharma­
copoeia  or  National Formulary  into  the 
hands of  my physicians  and  commented 
on the good works and upon  the scientific 
origin of  the  same.  1  soon  saw that  it 
needed  something  else  beside  theory, 
scientific  origin,  etc.,  to  fully  interest 
my doctor.

I started  in  to  make samples from the 
National  Formulary,  and  while  at work

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

called  the  physician’s attention  to them 
by making a display.  And I was  indeed 
surprised  how easy  it  is to introduce  a 
uicely compounded  elixir  or  syrup, and 
how  quickly  and  readily  my  patrons 
would  try  them.  Once  tried,  and  the 
game  was  won.  Since  following  this 
course I find  no  trouble  in  having  the 
National  Formulary  preparations  pre­
scribed.  And further, what a good thing 
it is for your apprentice.  He is brought 
right into the pretty part of our business. 
He more  fully realizes  what a great field 
of study and  practice he has  before him.
1 follow  about  the same  course in  the 
Pharmacopoeia with my apprentice.  We 
take  up  one  class of  preparations after 
another, making  samples  of  those  that 
are not in stock, and familiarize ourselves 
thoroughly  with  their  physical  proper­
ties. 
It will astonish the oldest of  us  to 
know how many really nice  and  efficient 
remedies  our  Pharmacopoeia  contains 
that are comparatively unknown to some 
sections of  the  country for  want  of  in­
troduction.

A similar course may  be  pursued with 
new  drugs  and  medicines  that  create 
such marked attention  now  in the medi­
cal world.

It is true, of  course,  that  there are too 
many worthless products thrust upon us; 
but what  can  we  do?  We cannot afford 
to be stubborn in  the matter,  and  refuse 
to have  anything  to  do  with  them;  nor 
can we indifferently tell  the physician to 
wait for favorable clinical reports.  This 
won’t do;  for in this progressive age  the 
physician  as  well  as  the  laity want  to 
try  something  new.  This  demand  has 
caused,  to some  extent, the present iiood 
of  new  remedies. 
It  is simply a matter 
of  cause and effect,  and  the  pharmacist 
cannot afford to be out of the swim.

My  idea  is  to  have a small  space  in 
your store devoted to  samples  and speci­
mens  of  anything  new  you  may  have. 
During your  leisure  hours you  can post 
yourself  and  physician  about  them, 
thereby keeping thoroughly abreast with 
the times.  This proceeding enables you, 
also,to dispose of many things that would 
otherwise  remain  hidden  upon 
the 
shelves or in the  closets, dead  stock and 
finally a complete  loss.

You can in this way  make good use  of 
your  leisure  hours  and  will  have  less 
time to worry over  the  great bugbear of 
cut  prices  and  close  competition,  and 
when  thoroughly  interested,  will  often 
hail with delight a dull day or two,  so as 
to give you a chance  to  pursue  this line 
of thought—and then the beauty of  it all 
is, it pays.

Another  thing  I  have  been  thinking 
would  benefit  our  cause  is to  apply for 
admission to  our local medical societies, 
and when  admitted  to the  full privilege 
of their meetings, advance your interests 
by an exhibition of elegant pharmaceuti­
cals. 
I believe physicians  would hearti­
ly welcome  us  in this  move,  for  our in­
terests  are  mutual.  The  social  feature 
and friendly relationship  would be more 
fully  developed.  Of  course,  we  could 
not  completely  establish a state  of  per­
fect  happiness  and  content,  bat we can 
at least  be a little  more  neighborly  and 
raise our profession a little higher in the 
eyes of  the world.  Wm. Mittlebacii.
G orszxrc  r o o t.

W e p ay th e h ig h est price fo r It.  Address

T > v m i   'D 'D r iQ   W h o le s a le   D ru g g is ts  
r i l V J A .  - D l& U o ., 

G RAN D   RA PID S

An Ambiguous  Sign.

The  proprietor  of  a  small  store  in a 
Texas  town,  who  did  not  advertise  to 
any great extent in  the  newspapers,  had 
his  canned  goods  emporium  plastered 
inside and  out  with  the  calabistic  sym­
bols,  8.  P.  Q.  R.  He  dealt  in  almost 
everything  from  fly-paper  to  quinine. 
One  day  a  long-eared, melancholy  man 
dismounted  from  a  long-eared,  melan­
choly mule and came into the store.  His 
eyes immediately sought  the  mysterious 
signs.  “Pardner,” said  the  melancholy 
man,  “to decide  a bet I  wish  you’d  tell 
me what that air S.  P.  Q.  R.  stands for?” 
“That,  my  friend,” said  the  proprietor 
glibly,  “stands  for  Small  Profits  and 
Quick Returns.  That’s my motto.  That’s 
the way I sell goods way below bed rock. 
What did  you think  it  was?”  “ Wall,” 
said the man,  with  a long sigh of  relief, 
“ we’ve  both lost. 
I  bet a yearling steer 
it  stood  for  Small  Potatoes  and  Quack 
Remedies,  and  Bill  Gibbons  bet  it  was 
Sick  Rats  Quickly  Restored.  So  it’s  a 
stand-off,  pard,  and  I’m much obliged to 
yer. 
I’ll  just  go  hum  and  report  to 
Bill.”

The Bichloride Analyzed.

The London  Lancet  publishes  the  re­
sults  of  an  analysis  made  by  eminent 
chemists of  Keeley’s Bichloride of  Gold, 
from the  use of  which  such  astonishing 
cures are  reported.  The  chemists say it 
contains  no  gold  and  no  chlorides,  but 
consists of  water, 61  per  cent.;  sugar,  6 
per cent.;  alcohol, 27 per cent,  and 6 per 
cent,  of mineral salts,  mostly lime.  The 
whole,  they say,  is a liquor  as  intoxicat­
ing as port  or  sherry. 
If  this  be  true, 
Dr.  Keeley evidently proceeds on the his­
toric  theory that “the  hair of  the  same 
dog’s tail cures the bite.”

E N G R A V I N G

It pays to Illustrate your  business.  P ortraits, 
Cuts  of  Business  Blocks,  H otels,  Factories, 
M achinery,  etc.,  m ade  to  order  from  photo­
graphs.

THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

OUR  NEW  LINE  OF

Tablets,
Fall  Specialties 
School Supplies 
Etc.,

NOW  BEING  SHOWN  ON  THE  ROAD  BY 

MR.  J.  L.  KYMER,
OF  OUR  FIR M .
MR.  GEO.  H.  RAYNOR, 
MR.  WALTER B.  DUDLEY, 
MR.  OHAS.  E.  WATSON, 
MR.  PETER  LUBACH.
EATON,  LYON  &  CO.

Baa’s Fri Jars

Note  the  extreme  low prices at which 
we are  now offering  our  Mason’s  Porce­
lain Lined Fruit  Jars.
Don’t  lose  any  orders  as  there  is  a 
good profit at the  price,  and the  demand 
has always been  heavier than  the supply 
at this season.
Pints have  same size  mouth as quarts.

MASON’S

DANDY
Covers. 

Caps. 

Best J a rs w ith  G lass

W ith  Boyd’s  Porcelain
p r gr
P in ts.................................7 25
Q u a rts .............................7 50
H alf gallon  ............. 9  50

pr g r
P in ts .......................... 10 50
Q u a rts ......................11  00
H alf  gallons  ..........14  00
No charge for package or cartage.  All 
Fruit  Jars  shipped  on  receipt of  order. 
Price  guaranteed.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS,

Grand  Rapids,

Mich.

AGNES BOOTH CIGARS

In   te n  size s a n d  s h a p e s.  W e w ill g u a ra n te e  to  in c re a s e  y o u r  c ig a r  s a le s  if   y o u  w ill g iv e  
y o u r c u s to m e rs   a  c h a n c e   to   b u y  th e  A g n e s  B o o th  C ig a r.  A ll w e a s k   is a  s a m p le  o rd e r.

L  M.  CLARK  GROCERY  CO., 

S ta te   A g en ts.

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN.

11

Wholesale Price  Current•

A dvanced—Gum opium, G erman quinine, earbolic acid, benzorlc acid. 
D eclined—M orphia, dom estic quinine, po. ipecac.

ACIDUM.

Acetlcum...................
Benzoicum  German..
Boraclc 
........................
C arb o licu m ..................
C itric u m ......................
H y d ro ch lo r..................
N itrocum  
....................
Ox ali c u m ......................
Phosphorium  d ll.........
S alley licu m ................. 1
S ulphurlcum ................
T an n lcu m ..................... 1
T a rtarlcu m ....................

8®   10 
05®  Z  
30
25®  35 
50®
10®   12 
10®   12 
20
30@1  70 
IK® 
40@1  50 
30®  3.

" 

AMMONIA.
A qua, 16  d e g ...............
20  d e g ..............
Carbonas  ....................
C h lo rld u m ..................
ANILINE.

3X@ 
5
5)40 
7
12©  14
12®  14

B lack............................. 2 00©2 25
S0@1  00
B row n...........................
45®  50
R ed................................
Y ello w ......................... 2 50@3 00

BACCAB.
Cubeae (po  65).........
J  uni i>er u s ...................
X antn o x y lu m ............
BALSAMUM.
C o p aib a.........................
P eru .................................
T erabin, C anada  .......
T o lu ta n .........................

60©  70
8©  10
25®  30

40®  45
@1  30
35@  40
35®  50

CORTEX.

Abies,  C anadian......... .........   18
Casside  ......................... .........  11
C inchona F lava  ......... .........  18
Euonym us  a tro p u rp .. .........  30
Myrica  Cerifera, po.  . ____  20
P runus V irgin!............ .........  12
.......   10
Q ulllaia,  g rd ................
.......   12
Sassafras  ......................
U lm us Po (G round  15) .........  15

XXTRACTUM.
G lycyrrhlza  G labra... 
po............
H aem atox, 15 lb. b o x ..
I s ................
)48..............
XS..............
FERRUM.

“ 
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“ 
“ 

C arbonate P recip.........
C itrate and Q uinta —
C itrate  Soluble............
Ferrocyanldum  Sol —
Solul  C hloride............
Sulphate,  com’l ...........
p u re ..............

“  

FLO RA .

A rn ic a ...........................
A n th ém is......................
M atricaria 
.......

FO LIA .

Barosma 
.....................
Cassia  A cutlfol,  Tin-
n iv e lly ........................
A lx.
Salvia  officinalis,  X s
and  )4s.......................
U ra U rsl.........................

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ttUMXl.

24®  25
33©  35
ii@   12
13®  14
14®  15
16®  17

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

If®   16
•X ©   35
25®  30

16@1 00
25©  28
35®  50
12®  15
8®  10

“  
“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

“  Cape, 

A cacia,  1st picked—  

®   75
gd 
  @ 5 0
3d 
....  ®   40
@  25
sifted so rts.  . 
p o ....................  60®  80
Aloe,  Barb,  (po. 60)... 
50®  60
(po. 2 0 )...  @ 1 2
Socotri,  (po.  60).  @ 5 0
C atechu, Is, 04s, 14 ¡4«.
16)............................. 
@  1
A m m o n iac....................  55®  60
AssafOBtlda,  (po. 35).. 
30®  35
B enzoinum ....................  50®  55
Cam phorie.....................   50®  53
Euphorblum   po  .........  35®  10
G afbanum .....................   @3  50
Gamboge,  p o ................   70®  75
G ualacum ,  (po  30)  .. 
@ 2 5
Kino,  (po  40)..............   @  35
M a s tic ...........................  @  80
M yrrh,  (po. 45)............. 
®   40
Opll,  (po  2  50).............. 1  65@1 70
Shellac  .........................   25®  35
30®  35
T T agacanth ..................   30®  75

b leached.......  

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herba—I n ounce packages.

A b sin th iu m .............................  25
B up ato riu m .............................  20
L obelia......................................  25
M ajo ru m ..................................  28
M entha  P ip erita....................  23
y i r .............................  25
H ue.............................................   80
T anacetum , V .........................   22
Thym us,  V ...............................  25

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MAONEBIA.

Calcined, P a t..................  55® 60
Carbonate,  P a t.............  20®  22
Carbonate, K.  &  M —   20®  25
Carbonate,  Je n n in g s..  35®  36

o l x u m .

A b sin th iu m ................... 3  50® 4 00
Amygdalae, D u lc.........  45®  75
Am ydalae, A m arae___ 8 00@8 25
A n ls l................................ 1  65@1 75
A urantl  C ortex............2  50@2 75
Bergam il  ......................3  00@3  25
C a jlp u tl..........................  
60® 65
C aryophylll....................   65® 75
C e d a r...............................  35® 65
C h en o p o d ll..................  @1  60
C ln n a m o n ll..................1 10@1  15
C ltro n ella.........................   @ 45
Conlum   M ac..................   35® 65
Copaiba 
..........................  90@1 CO

Cubebae.........................  @  5  on
E xechthitos................  2 50@2  75
E rig e ro n ............ ..........2 25@2  50
G a u lth e rla ................... 2 00@2  10
G eranium ,  o u nce.......  
®   75
Gosslpll,  Sem. g a l.......   50®  75
Hedeoma  ..................... 2 00®2  10
Ju n ip e rl.........................   50@2 00
L a v e n d u la ....................  90@2  00
L im oni8..........................2  P0@3 CO
M entha P ip e r................2  75®3 50
M entha  V erid...............2 20@2 30
M orrhuae, g a l............... 1  00@l  10
Myrcia, o unce..............   @  50
O U ve..............................   75®2  75
Picls Liquida,  (gal. 35)  10®  12
R ic in l........................... 
66®  92
R osm arini..............  
75@1  00
Rosae.  o u nce..............  6 50®8 50
S ucclnl..........................   40®  45
S a b in a ........................... 
so@l  00
........................... 3  50®7 00
Santal 
Sassafras.......................   50®  55
SInapis, ess, o u n ce ... 
@  65
T lglfl..............................  
®   90
Thjrr
m e ...........................  40®  50
opt  ..................  @  60
Theobrom as.................   15®  20

POTASSIUM.

B ic a rb ...........................  15®  18
B ichrom ate.............  ..  13®  14
Brom ide....................... 
24®  26
C arb................................   12®  15
Chlorate  (po  18).........  16®  18
C yanide.....................    .  50®  55
Io d id e.................................. 2  80@2 90
Potassa. B itart,  p u re ..  24®  23
Potassa, B itart, co m ...  @  15
Potass  N ltras, o p t....... 
8®  10
Potass U ltra s................ 
9
7® 
P ru ssla te .......................   28®  30
Sulphate  po..................  15®  18

RADIX.

A c o n itu m .....................   20®  25
A lthae. 
.......................   22®  25
A n c h n sa .......................   12®  15
®   25
A rum,  p o ....................... 
Calamus.........................  20®  40
G entiana  (po.  12).......  
8®  10
G lychrrhiza. (pv. 15)..  16©  18
H ydrastis  Canaden,
©   30
(po. 35)...................... 
Hellebore,  Ala,  p o __   15®  20
Inula,  p o .......................  15®  20
Ipecac,  p o ........................... 2 oo@2 10
35® 40
Iris  piox (po. 35@3S). 
Jalapa,  p r.....................   50®  55
M aranta,  &s ..............  
@ 3 5
Podophyllum , p o .........  15®  18
R he!................................   75@1  00
c u t .......................   @1  75
p v ...........................  75@1  35
S p ig elia.........................  35®  38
Sanguinarla,  (po  25)..  @ 2 0
Serpentarla.................. 
30®  32
S e n e g a ...........................  45®  50
Slm ilax, Officinalis,  H  @ 4 0
M  @ 2 0
Scillae,  (po. 85)............   10®  12
Symplocarpus, 
dus,  p o .......................  @  35
V aleriana,  Eng.  (po.30)  @  25
G erm an...  15®  20
lnglber a .....................   12®  15
Zingiber  j ................ 
18®  22

Fcetl-

“ 

A nlsum ,  (po.  20). 
@ 1 5
Aplum   (graveleons)  .  33®  35
Bird, I s .....................  
4® 
6
Carui, (po. 18)..............  
8®  12
C ardam on.....................1  00@1  25
?orlandrum ..................  10®  12
Cannabis S atlva...........  3V4®4
Cvdonlnm .....................   75®1  00
Cnenopodlum  ............   10®  12
D lpterlx O dorate........ 2  50®2 75
F oeniculum       ............   @ 1 5
Foenugreek,  po .......  
8
6® 
L l n i .................. 
4  @  4H
Linl. grd,  (bbl. 3)4) 
4  @ 4)4
L obelia..........................   35®  40
Pharlarls C anarian __   5  @  554
R a p a ..............................  
7
SInapis,  A lb u ..............  
9
N ig ra............   11®  12

6® 
8® 

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Frum enti,  W., D.  C o..2 00®2 50
D. F. R ........17502 00
....................1 10@1  50
Junlperls  Co. O. T __ 1  75@1  75
“ 
...............1  75@3  50
Saachaium   N.  E ........ 1  75®2  00
Spt.  V ini  G alli............1  75@6  50
V ini O p o rto ................. 1  25@2  00
V ini  A lba.....................1  25@2  00

'lorlda  sheeps'  wool
ca rria g e ..  ................ 2  2S@2  50
N assau  sheeps’  wool
carriage 
2 00
...................  
V elvet  extra  sheeps’
wool  carriag e........... 
1 10
E xtra  yellow  sheeps’
ca rria g e ...................... 
85
Grass sheeps’ wool car­
riage  ........................... 
65
75
H ard for  slate  u se__  
Yellow  Reef, for  slate 
u s e ..............................  
1 40

 

 

SYRUPS.
A c c a c la ................. 
50
Zingiber  ..................................  50
Ipecac........................................  60
F errl  Io d ..................................  50
A urantl  Cortes.......................   50
R hel  A rom ...............................  50
Slm ilax  Officinalis................   60
Co.........   50
S en e g a ......................................  50
Sclllae........................................  50
“  Co..................................   50
T o lu ta n ....................................  50
P ran as  vlrg.............................  50

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TINCTURES.

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Aconltum  NapellisR.........
F ...........
Aloes...................................
and myrrh.................
Arnica................................
Asafoetlda............................
A trope Belladonna.............
Benzoin...............................
“  Co..........................
Sanguinarla  .......................
Barosma.............................
Cantharides........................
Capsicum............................
Ca  damon............................
Co.........................
Castor......  .........................1
Catechu...............................
Cinchona............................
CO...............
Columha....................
Conlum...............   ...
Cubeba.......................
Digitalis  . 
...............
Ergot..........................
Gentian..................
“  Co...................
G u a lc a ...........................
ammon...........
“ 
Zingiber....................
Hyoscyamus..............
Iodine.......................
“  Colorless.........
Ferri  Chlorldum........
K ino..........................
Lobelia.......................
Myrrh.........................
Nux  Vomica..............
Opll............................
“  Camphorated......
“  D eodor..................

Aurantl Cortex......
Q u a ssia ....................
K hatany  ..................
R hel...........................
Cassia  A cutlfol__
Co.
S e rp en tarla............
Strom onlum ............
T o lu ta n ....................
V a le ria n ..................
V eratrum  V eride...

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MISCELLANEOUS.

“ 

‘ 
“ 

26®  28 
30®  32

“ 
ground, 

Æ ther, Spts  N it, 3 F . 
“  4 F .
A lu m e n ........................... 2)4®  3
(po.
7)  ................................  
4
3® 
A nnatto......................  .  55®  60
A ntim oni, p o ................ 
5
4® 
et Potass T.  55®  60
A n tip y rin ......................  @1  40
A ntifebrln  ...................   @  25
A rgenti  N ltras, ounce  @  60
A rsenicum .................... 
5® 
7
Balm Gilead  B u d __  
38®  40
Bism uth  S.  N .............. 2  10@2  20
Calcium Chlor, is, ()4s
11;  Ks,  12)................   @ 
9
C antharides  Russian,
po  .......................
@1  00 
@  20 
C apsid  F ractus, a f ...
@  20 
@  20 
• po.
Caryophyllus,  (po.  14)
10®   12 
Carm ine,  No. 40........... 
.....
@3 75
Cera  A lba, S. & F .......   50®  55
Cera  F la v a ....................  38®  40
C o ccu s...........................  @  40
Cassia F ra c tu s............   @  22
C en trarla.......................  @  10
C etaceum ......................  @  40
C hloroform ..................  60®  63
squlbbs ..  @1  25
Chloral Hyd C rst........1  20@1  40
C h o n d rn s..............   ...  20®  25
Cinchonldlne, P.  A  W  15®  20 
G erm an  3  ©   12 
Corks,  list,  dls. 
per
cent  .........................  
60
C ie aso tu m .................. 
@  35
Creta,  (bbl. 75)............   @ 
2
prep...................... 
5®
9®
preclp................ 
R u b ra..................  @
C ro c u s..... 
..................  33®
C udbear.........................   @
Cuprl Sulph  ................   5  @
D e x trin e .......................   10®
E ther S ulph ..................  68®
Em ery,  all  num bers..  @
po  ....................  @ 
6
Ergota,  (po.)  65 ...........  60®  65
F lake  W h ite r.............  12®  15
G a lla ..............................   @  23
G am bler.........................   7  @ 8
G elatin,  Cooper...........  @  70
F re n c h ............   40®  60
G lassware  flint,  75 and 10. 

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‘‘ 
by box 70

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“ 
“ 

Glue,  B row n................  
9®  15
“  W hite..................  13®  25
G ly ce rln a...................... 15)4®  20
G rana P arad lsl............   @  22
H um ulus.......................   25®  55
H ydraag  Chlor  M ite..  @  85
“  C o r____  @  75
Ox R ubrum   @  90
A m m oniatl..  @100 
TJnguentum.  45®  55
H ydrargyrum ..............   @  65
Ichthyobolla,  A m .. 
.1  25@1  50
In d ig o ..................................  75@1 00
Iodine,  R esubl............3  75@3  85
Iodoform .............................  @4 70
L u p u lin .........................   60©  65
L ycopodium ................  50®  55
M a d s .............................  75®  80
Liquor  Arsen  et  Hy-
d ra rg lo d ....................  @  27
Liquor Potass A rslnltls  10®  12
M agnesia,  Sulph  (bbl
1)4)............................... 
8
M annia,  S. F ..............  

2® 
30©33

M orphia,  S. P. & W .. .1  6C@1  85 

Ä 

S. N.  Y.  Q. &

“ 

C. C o ..........................1  5n@l  75
M oschus  C anton.........  @ 4 0
M yrlstlca,  No. 1...........  65®  70
N ux Vomica,  (p o 20)..  @  10
Os.  Sepia.......................   20®  ?2
Pepsin Saac,  H.  & P. D.
C o ................................   @2 00
Picls  Llq, N.kC., )4 gal
doz  .............................  @2  00
Plcis Liq., q u a r ts .......  @1  00
p in ts ...........  @  85
Pll H ydrarg,  (po. 80)..  @ 5 0
©   1
Piper  N igra,  (po. 22).. 
Piper Alba,  (po g5)__   @  3
Plx  B u rg u n ..................  @ 
7
Plumb! A c e t................  14®  15
Pulvis Ipecac et opll . .1  10@1  20 
Pyrethrum ,  boxes  H
& P. D.  Co., d oz.......   @1  25
Pyrethrum ,  p v ............   30®  35
Q u asslae.......................  
8®  10
Q uinta, S. P. & W .......   27®  32
S.  G erm an__ 19  ®   30
R ubla  T inctorum .......   12®  14
Saccharum  Lactis p v . 
29®  30
S alacln.......................... l   50@1  60
Sanguis  D racouis.......   40®  50
Sapo,  W .........................   12®  14
“  M ...........................  10®  12
“  G....................  @  15

“ 

Seldlltz  M ixture.........  @ 2 0
SInapis...........................   @  18
“   o p t......................  @  30
Snuff,  M accaboy,  De
V o e s ...........................  @  35
Snuff, Scotch, De.  Voes  @  35 
Soda Boras, (po. 11).  .  10®  11 
Soda  et Potass T a rt...  27®  30
Soda C arb....................  1)4®  2
Soda,  Bi-Carb..............   @ 
5
Soda,  A sh ....................... 3)4® 
4
Soda, Sulphas..............   @ 
2
Spts. E ther C o ............   50®  55
“  M yrcia  D om .......   @2 25
“  M yrcia Im p .........  @3 00
*•  V inl  Rect.  bbl.
....7 ............................ 2 25@2 35
Less 5c gal., cash ten days.
Strychnia  C rystal.......   @1  30
Sulphur,  S ubl..............   2%@  4
R o ll................  2H@  3)4
T a m arin d s.................... 
8®  10
Terebenth V enice.......  28®  30
T heobrom ae..............   40  @  45
V anilla......................... 9 00®16 00
Zlncl  S ulph.................. 
8

7® 

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OILS.

W hale, w in te r............   70 
Lard,  ex tra ..................  64 
Lard, No.  1..................  42 
Linseed, pure ra w __   41 

Bbl.  Gal
70
68
48
44

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paints. 

Lindseed,  b o ile d ___  44 
N eat’s  Foot,  w inter
s tra in e d .................. 
50 
Spirits T urpentine__  
(5 
bbl. 

47
60
40
lb.
Red  V enetian ................ IX   2@S
Ochre, yellow  M ars... .1 x   2@4
“ 
B er.........IX   2@3
Putty,  com m ercial....2X   2)4@3
“  strictly  p u re ...... 2)4  2X@3
V ermilion Prim e A m er­
13@16
ican ............................... 
Vermilion,  E n g lish __  
65@70
Green,  P en in su lar.......  
70®75
Lead,  re d ........................  7  @7)4
w h ite ...................7  @7)4
@70
W hiting, w hite Span... 
W hiting,  Gliders’ ......... 
@90
W hite, Paris  American 
1  0 
W hiting,  Paris  Eng.
1 40
Pioneer Prepared P ain tl  20@1  4 
Swiss  V illa  Prepared 
P a in ts ........................ 1  00@1  20

c l if f ...................................  

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VARNISHES.

No. 1 T n rp   C oach__ 1  10@1  20
E x tra T u rp .................. 160®1  70
Coach  B ody.................2  75@3  00
No. 1  T urp  F u rn ........ 1  00@1  10
E utra T urk D am ar.... 1  5S@1  60 
Jap an   D ryer,  No.  1 
T u rp ............................. 
70®75

Importers  ami  Jobbers  of

CHEMICALS  AND

PATENT MEDICINES
Paints, Oils it Varnishes.

D E A L E R S   IN

S ole A g e n ts   fo r  th e   C e le b ra te d

8WIS8  VILLA  PREPARED  PAINTS.

M   Line of  Staile  D rifts’  M iles.

W e a r e  S ole P r o p r ie to r s  o f

Weatherly’s  Michigan  Catarrh  Remedy.

W e  H a v e  in  S to ck  a n d  O ffer a  F u ll U n e  o f

WHISKIES,  BRANDIES,

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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THE  MICHIGAN  TRA.DESMA.lSr.

Grocery  Price  Current•

The  quotations given below are such as are  ordinarily offered  buyers who pay promptly 

and  buy  in   fu ll  packages.

Gages.

C O FFEE.

G REEN .
Rio.

F a ir............................................16
G ood..........................................17
P rim e ........................................18
G olden......................................20
................................ 20
Peaberry 

Santos.

F a ir ...........................................16
G ood.........................................17
P rim e .......................................18
Peaberry  .................................20
M exican and G uatam ala.
F a ir...........................................20
G ood.........................................21
F an cy ....................„................. 23

M aracaibo.

P rim e .......................................19
M ille d ..................................... 20

Java.

In te rio r...................................25
P rivate G row th.....................27
M a n d eh lin g ..........................28

Mocha.

Im ita tio n ............................... 23
A rabian...................................26

ROASTED.

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

PA CK A G E.

A rb u c b le ’s A r io s a .........  19.8
M c L a u g h lin ’s   X X X X  
19.80
B unola  ................................   19.30
Lion, 60 or 100 lb.  c a se __   19  80

1  30
2  00
1  85
2  10 
1  85

1  20 
2 10

1  30
2  50 
2 75

1  30 
1  50 
1  25

1  25 
1  25 
1  30 
1  25

1  10 
1  15 
1  10

.1  90 
.1  75 
.1  30 
.  80 
.1  35 
85 
95

EXTRACT.
Valley City  Vi  gross 
Felix 
H um m el’s, foil,  gross. 
“ 

tin 

“

“

Bulk
Red

CLOTHES  U N E S .
40 ft. 
50 ft 
60 ft 
70 ft. 
SOft. 
80 ft. 
72 ft

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C O T T O N   B O O K S .

. p e r  d o * .  1 25
1 40
1 60
1
1 90
90
1 00

CONDENSED M ILK .

4 d o z .   i n   c a s e .

E a g l e ................................................... .  7  40
........................................ .  6   25
C r o w n   . .  
.  8   OO
G e n u i n e   S w i s s .........................
A m e r i c a n  S w i s s ......................... .  7   00

CRACK ERS.

B u t t e r .

S e y m o u r  XXX..................
S e y m o u r  XXX,  c a r t o o n ..
F a m i l y   XXX......................
F a m i l y   XXX,  c a r t o o n . . .
S a l t e d   XXX........................
S a l t e d   XXX,  c a r t o o n  
. . .
K e n o s h a  
..................................
B o s t o n ..............................................
B u t t e r   b i s c u i t .........................

.  6

6

. .   6V4
. 
*•  6V£
. .   6
•  •  6  Vi
7 Vi
• 
. 
8

.  6  Vi

S o d a .

6

S o d a ,   XXX.........................
. 
S o d a ,   C i t y .....................................
. . .   7 Vi
S o d a ,   D u c h e s s .........................
. .   8  Vi
. . . 1 0
C r y s t a l  W a f e r ...........................
..1 1
L o n g   I s l a n d   W a f e r s  
. . .
S .  O y s t e r   X XX.................. . . .   6
C ity  O y s t e r .  X XX.............. . . .   6
F a r i n a   O y s t e r ......................... . . .   6

O y s te r .

CR EA K  TA R TA R .

Strictly  p u re .........................  
30
T eller’s  A bsolute................  
35
Grocers’ .................................20@25

D R IE D   F R U IT S .

D o m estic.

A P P L E 9.

“ 

A PRICOTS.

quartered  “

Sundried. sliced in  bbls.
6
5y
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes @9Vi
C alifornia in  bags  .........
Evaporated in boxes.  ..
B L A C K B ER R IES.
In   boxes...........................
70 lb. b ag s.....  ..................
25 lb. boxes........................
Peeled, in  boxes  ...........
Cal. evap.  “ 
.............
“ 
in bags  .......
C alifornia in bags  ....

NECTA RIN ES.

16VÌ
4 Vi

PEA C H ES.

19
14
13

PEA R S.

“ 

P IT T E D   C H ER R IES.
B arrels..............................
..................
50 lb. boxes 
25  “ 
......................

“ 

PR U N E L L E S.

30 lb.  boxes.....................
R A S P B E R R IE S .

In  barrels.  ......................
50 lb. boxes................
25 lb.  “ 
.........................
F o re ig n .
CU RRANTS.
P atras, in b arrels.......
In  Vi-bbls.........
In less quantity

“ 
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1  50
2  50

20
22

lovi

21 Vi
22
23

@  4
©   4%
@  4 V4

P E E L .

London layers.  2  cro w n .

Citron, Leghorn, 25 lb. boxes  20
Lemon 
10
O range 
11

25  “
“ 
“ 
25  “
R A ISIN S.
Domestic.
. .1  40
S  “
.1   65
fancy  ... ...1  85
Loose M uscatels, b o x es.. ...1  25
O ndura. 29 lb. b o x es..
Sultana, 20 
V alencia, 30 

@   8
©11
. 5 @  fX

Foreign.

“
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PR U N E S.

B osnia............................
@
California,  100-120........... ...10
California, 90x100 25 lb.  bxs.

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80x90 
70x80 
60x70 
... 

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Turkey 
S ilv e r..................................

@7Vi

“ Tradesm an.’

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

t   1, per  h u n d red ..................  2  00
1 35
2  50
•   2, 
• 3, 
8  00
•  5, 
8  00
«10, 
4  Ou
5  00
«20, 

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“Superior.”

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“ 
“ 

«  1. per  h u n d re d ................  2  50
• 2, 
3 00
•  3, 
3 50
I  5. 
4 00
110 , 
5 00
«20,
6  00

•  1, per h u n d red ................   «3 00
•  2, 
.................. 3 50
* 3 , 
.................. 4 00
• 5, 
.................. 5 00
• 10, 
........................6  00
»20, 
.................. 7 00

“ U niversal.”
“ 
“ 
“ 
“  
“  

Above prices on coupon books 
are  subject  to  the  follow ing 
quantity discounts
200 or ov er..............  5  per  c e n t
500  “ 
1000  “ 

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COUPON  PA SS  BOOKS.

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

ICan  be  m ade to represent any 
denom ination  from  «10  dow n. | 
20 books.............................8 1  00
50
2  00 
3 00 
100
250
6  25 
10 00 
500
1000
17  50

EN V ELO PES.

XX rag, w hite.

No. 1, 6Vi  ........................... .  11  75
No. 2. 6Vi  ........................... .  1  60
No.  1, 6 ..............................
1  65
No. 2 ,6 ..............................
1  50
XX  wood, w hite.
No.  1, «Vi 
.......................
No. 2, 6V4...........................
M anilla, w hite.
6 Vi  ......................................
6...........................................
Mill  No. 4 ............

.  1  00
95
.  100

.  1  35
.  1  25

Coin.

F A R IN A C E O U S   G OO D S. 

1001b. kegs...................... 

3M

F arina.

Hominy.

B arrels.......................................300
G rits .........................................  3 50

Lim a  Beans.

D ried................................. 

4
MaccaronI and Vermicelli.

Domestic, 12 lb. bo x ___ 
55
Im ported.........................10Vi@llH

Pearl Barley.

Kegs......................... 
Peas.

  @2H

Green,  b u ...................................... 1 85
Split  per  l b .................................3 00

G erm an ..................................   4
B ast In d ia...............................  5

C racked................................... 

5

Sago.

W heat.

A X LE  G R EA SE.
doz
A urora........................  55
Castor O il..................   75
D iam ond....................  50
F razer’s ......................  80
M ic a ...........................  75
..................  55
Paragon 
BA K IN G   PO W D ER .
y  lb. cans, 3  d oz...........
Vi l b .  
2  
..................
1  “  ...............
1 lb. 
B u lk ..................................
y  1b ca n s...........................
..........................
Vi lb  “ 
........................
1  lb 
“ 
5  lb 
“ 
..........................
D r. Price’s.

A rctic.

Acme.

“  
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“  

gross 
6  00 
9  CO
5  50 
9  OO 
8 00
6  00

45 
85 
1  60 
10
60
1  30
2 00 
9  60

per doz 
Dime c a n s..  90
.1  33 
4-oz 
1  90 
6 oz 
. 2  47 
8-oz 
.  3  75 
Î2 oz 
.  4  75 
16-oz 
11  40 
■jy-lb 
18 25 
ilb  
21  60 
j-lli
41  80
io lb

p ' f f l i c r s
ICHEAMI
Ba k in ©
Bow den

E r ie .................................
C alifornia......................
Gooseberries.
.....................
Peaches.

Common 

H e ..................................
M a x w e ll.......................
Shepard’s ......................
C alifornia.....................
M onitor 
..................
O xford  ..........................

Pears.

“ 

D om estic.......................
R iverside........................
Pineapples.
Comm on.........................
Johnson's  sliced .........
grated  .......
Quinces.
C om m on.......................
Raspberries.
Red 
...............................
Black  H am burg.........
Erie,  black

.

Red Star,  y  ft»  c a n s.

.
.........
T elfer’s.  V* lb. cans,  doz

Vi»  
IB) 
Vi lb. 
1 lb. 
BATH  B R IC K .

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2 dozen in case.
E n g lis h ..............................
D om estic...........................

Straw berries.
L a w ren c e......................
H am burgh 
..................
E rie..................   ......... ..
T e rra p in ...........................
W hortleberries.

C om m on.......................
F. &  W...........................
B lu e b erries.................

H E A T S.

Corned  beef,  Libby’s 
. 
Roast beef.  A rm our’s . ..

“ 

l i  lb .......
tongue.  $4 lb ..
y  lb. 
chicken,  y  lb

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V EG ETA BLES.

Beans.

40  •
SO
1  50
45  .
85  !
.  1  50  ;

..  90 j
..  80
..  70 j
Gross  i
.  4  00  ;
.  7  no  !
.10  50  j
. 
75  I
..  4  00  1
.  8  on  1

B L U IN G .

“ 

A rctic, 4 oz  ov als..  ........
8oz 
“ 
.............
“ 
pints,  round  .......
“  No. 2, sifting b o x .
“  No. 3, 
“   No. 5. 
“  

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1 02 b a l l ................ ..  4  50
BROOMS.
No. 2 H u rl........................... ..  2 00  j
No. 1  “ 
...........................
.  2  50 1
No. 2 C arpet.....................
No. 1 
“ 
.......................
.  3 00
Parlor G em .........................
Common W h isk ................ .  1  00
..  1  20
Fancy 
W arehouse......................... . .  3  50
..  1  25
Stove, No.  1.......................
“   10  ..................... ..  1  50
“  15....................... .  1  75
85
Rice Root Scrub, 2  row
Rice Root  Scrub, 3 row ..  1  25
Palm etto,  goose................ ..  1  so

B R U SH E S.

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CAROLS*

Hotel, 40 lb. boxes.........
Star,  40 
Paraffine
W lcklng...........................

“ 

.

.  10
9
11
.  24

O A K N E D   GOO D S.

L ittle N eck, 

“ 

P IS H .
Clams.
l i b ................. 1  15
2  lb .................1  90

“ 
Clam Chowder.

Standard, 3 lb ..........................2  00

Cove Oysters.

Standard,  1 lb .......................   85
21b.......................165
Lobsters.

“ 

Star,  1  lb ................................2  40
2  lb ................................3  30
Picnic. 1 lb .............................. 2  00
21b.............................. 2  90

“ 
“ 

M ackerel.
stan d ard , 1 lb ................   ......1  C5
2  lb ......................1  90
M ustard,  2 l b .......................2  25
Tom ato Sauce,  2 lb ...............2  SB
Soused, 2 lb  ..................... 

“ 

Salmon.

Colum bia River, f l a t ...........1  85
ta ils .............1  75
A laska, 1  l b .............................1  40
21b..............................190

“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 
“ 

Sardines.
A m erican  y s   ..................4V*@  5
Vis.................. 6H©  7
Im ported  y s ........................11@12
Vis......................   15CS36
M ustard  M s...........................  7@8
20
B o n eless...........  ................ 
Brook, 3 lb .................................... 2 50

Trout.

PRTJITS.
Apples.

A pricots.

3  lb. standard  ...........
3 60
York State, gallons  ... 
2 75
H tunborgh, 
-   —  
00
Live oak ...............  
00
Santa  Crux........... 
00
Lusk’s .................... 
90
O verland.............. 
Blackberries.
B. &  W ........................... 
95
20
R e d ......................... 
1 75
P itted H am burgh 
80
W h ite .................... 
E r i e ....................... 
20
Damsons, Egg Plum s and Green

Cherries.

2 
2 
2 
1 

1 
1 
1 

. . .  

“ 
“ 

H am burgh  stringless.
1  25
French style
L im as....................... l 40
Lima, g reen ............................. l  25
soak ed .........................  80
Lewis Boston  B aked............. 1  35
Bay State  B aked.................... 1  35
W orld’s  F air  B aked............. 1  35
Picnic Baked  .......................   1  00

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Corn.
.............................
......................................
.  ...............

H am burgh 
Livingston  E d e n ...................1  20
P urity 
Honey  D ew ................................... j 50
M orning Glory 
S oaked............................................1 15

Peas

“ 
“ 
“ 

H am burgh m a rro fa t. . . . . . 1   35
early J u n e .............
Cham pion E n g ... 1  50
H am burgh  petit  po ts........... 1  75
fancy  s ifte d .. 
. 1 90
S oaked......................................  65
H arris  standard  ..................   75
V an Camp’s M arrofat 
1  10
Early J u n e   ........1  30
A rcher’s  Early Blossom 
1  35
F r e n c h ..........................  
..  1  90
Mushrooms.

F re n c h ...................................15©20

E r ie ...........................................   90

Pum pkin.

Squash.

Succotash.

H u b b a rd ..................................... 1  20 |

H am burg  ................................. 1  40
S oaked......................................  80
Honey  D ew ................................... 1 60
E r i e ............................... 
Tomatoes.

H a n c o c k ......................................  1 05
Excelsior 
..............................1  10
Eclipse.  ................................... 1  10
H a m b u rg .......................................1 30
G allon  ......................................2 60

2 25

CHOCOLATE— B A K E R 'S .

G erm an Sw eet.............
Prem ium .........................
P u re..................................
B reakfast  Cocoa..........

C H E E SE .

A m boy...........................
A cm e..............................
R iv e rsid e ...........  .......
Gold  M edal  ................
S k im ........  ......... ........  6
B rick ..................................
E d a m ..................... '___
Leiden
Lim burger  ..................
P in eap p le......................
R o quefort......................
Sap  Sago.......................
Schw eitzer, Im ported.
dom estic  .. . .

“ 

C A TSU P.

22
35
38
40

@11
@!1
@11
@10
@ 8 10
©1  00 
23 
@10 
@25 
@35 
@22 
@30 
@15

B lue Label B rand.

“ 

H alf  pint, 25 bottles  ...........2  75
Pint 
...............4 60
Q uart 1 doz b o ttle s .............. 3  50
5 gross bo x es............ .............40

CLOTHES P IN S .

COCOA  SH ELLS.

351b  bags.........................   @3
Less  q u a n tity ..................  @314
Pound  packages............ 6y© 7

PO TA SH .

48 cans in case.

B abbitt’s ............................. 
4 00
P enna S alt  Co.’s  ..............   3 25

ROOT B E E R

W illiam s,  per doz...............  1 75
.  5  00

3  doz. c a se ... 

“ 

R IC E.

Domestic.

C arolina h e a d ........................... 6
No. 1 ...........................5
No. 2 ..................   @  4

“ 
“ 

B roken................. 

 

 

3Vi

Im ported.

“ 

Jap an , No. 1..............................6
No. 2.............................. 5Vi
J a v a ..........................................  5
P a tn a ........................................  5

S P IC E S .

W hole Sifted.

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A llspice.....................................10
Cassia, China in m ats.........  8
B atavia in  b lin d ___15
Saigon In ro lls..........35
CloveB,  A m boyna...................22
Z anzibar.....................13
Mace  B atav ia......................... 80
N utmegs, fa n c y ...................... 80
No.  1..........................75
No.  2..........................65
Pepper, Singapore, bla ck — 15 
w h ite ...  .25

“ 

sh o t................   ..19
P ure G round in  Bulk.

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“ 
“ 

“ 

“ 

“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

A llspice.................................... 1
Cassia,  B atavia......................20
and  Saigon.25
S aig o n ...................... 35
Cloves,  A m boyna...................30
Z anzibar................... 20
G inger, A frican ...................... 15
C ochin.....................  18
J a m a ic a ...  ___  
.2f
M ace  B atavia..........................81
M ustard,  Eng. and Trieste. .25
T rieste....................... 27
N utm egs, No. 2 ...................... 65
Pepper, Singapore, black —  20
w h ite....... 30
C ayenne.................... 25
20

“ 
“ 
“ A bsolute” in  Packages.

Sage.  ............................. 

 
Ms
A llsp ic e..........................  84
'T nnam on......................  84
C loves.............................  84
G inger, J a m ..................   84
A f......................  84
M ustard..........................  84
P e p p e r...........................   84
Sage.............. 
84

“ 

 

 

Vis 
1  55 
1  55 
1  55 
1  55 
1  55 
1  55 
1  55

@1254
4
8
90
4
4Vi
6
9
6
30

SA L  SODA.
lVi
K egs................................
G ranulated,  boxes................  l y

A n is e .........................
Canary, Sm yrna.......
C ara w ay ....................
Cardamon, M alabar. 
Hemp,  R ussian.  ...
M ixed  B ird  .............
M ustard,  w h ite .......
Poppy .........................
R a p e ...........................
Cuttle  bone..............
STARCH.
Com .

2 0 -lb   b o x e s ..........................................  6
40-lb 

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5 y

Gloss.

1-lb packages...........................  5 Vi
3-lb 
...........................   6Vi
6-lb 
...........................   6
40 and 50 lb. boxes................   4 y
B arrels........................................ 4 y

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S N U F F .

Scotch, In  bladders.............. 37
Maccaboy, In J ars..................35
F rench Rappee, In J a r s ....... 43

B o x es........................................5V»
Kegs, E n g lish ..........................4 y

8 0 BA.

BALT.

“ 
“ 

1003-lb. sack s......................... «2 25
2  00
60 5-lb. 
2810-lb.  sack s......................  1  85
2014-lb. 
2  25
24 3-lb  cases...........................  1 50
56 lb. dairy In linen  bags. 
281b. 

“ 

 
 

“

 

d rill 
W arsaw.

56 lb. dairy in  drill  bags. 
281b. 

“ 

“ 

“

A shton.

Higgins.

56 lb. dairy in  linen sacks.. 

56 lb. dairy In linen  sack s. 

Solar Rock.

56  lb.  sacks...........................  

Common Fine.

S a g in a w ............................... 
M an iste e.............................. 

75

75

27

80
85

F ISH —Salt.

Bloaters.

Cod.

Y arm outh...............................

P o llo c k ...........................
W hole, G rand  B a n k ...  @5
Boneless,  b r ic k s .........6Vi@8
Boneless,  strip s............ 6y@8

S m oked.......................... 

12

H alibut.

H erring.

Scaled.............................  16  @17
11  00
H olland,  bb ls............... 
85
kegs................ 
R ound shore,  54 b b l... 
2  01
“ 
54  b b l.. 
110

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M ackerel.

No. 1, 40 lb s ...........................   4  25
No. 1, kits. 10 lb s..................   1  25
No. 2, 40  lb s ..............................3 50
No. 2,  10 lb s .............................. 1 05
Fam ily,  V4 bbls., 100 lb s___  5  00
65

kits, 10  lb s.............. 

“ 

Sardines.

Trout.

Russian,  kegs........................ 

45

No. 1,  Vi bbls.,  lOOlbs............6 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lb s....................   90

Whitefish.

No. 1,  Vi bbls.,  lOOlbs............ 7 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lb s....................   95
Tam ily, Vi bbls., 100 lbs  ...  3  00
kits  10  lbs................   40

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FLAVORING EXTRA CTS.

Jen n in g s’ D C.

Lemon. V anilla
1  50
2  00
3  00
4  00

“  
. . . 1 0 0
. ..1  50
“ 
...2   00
“ 
“ 
...3   00
G u n p o w d e r.

3 oz
4 oz
6 oz
3 oz

“
“
“

A ustin’s Rifle, k eg s............ 5 00
“  Vi kegs......... 2 75
Crack Shot,  kegs  . 5 00
2  75
Vi kegs 
6 00
Club Sporting  “
3  35
Vi  “

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H ER B S.

Sage
Hops.

IN D IG O .

M adras,  5 lb. b o x e s .........
S.  F ., 2,3 and 5 lb. boxes..

JE L L Y .

17  lb. palls  .........................
30  “

15
15

55
50

60
1  00

LICO RICE.

.  30
Pure.
C alabria....................................   25
Sicily.........................................   12

“ 

LY E.
Condensed,  2  doz........................ 1 25
4  doz........................2 25
M ATCHES.

No. 9  s u lp h u r............................... 1 25
A nchor  p a rlo r............................. 1 70
No. 2 hom e  ............................. 1  10
E xport  p arlo r......... ................4  00

M INCE  M EAT

5 S « ! h ì5 n0
•^V 
I  r"**1” . çé

3 or 6 doz. in case  per d o z.. 1  00

M EA SU RES.

Tin, per dozen.

1  gallon  ..............................   «1  75
H alf  g allo n .  ....................  
1  40
Q u a rt....................................  
70
P in t........................................ 
45
H alf  p i n t ...........................  
40
Wooden, for vinegar, per doz,
1 g a llo n ................................   7  00
H alf g a llo n .........................   4  75
Q u a r t....................................   3
P int.
2  25

M OLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Sugar h o u s e ........................  13 Vi
Cuba Baking,
O rd in ary ........................
Porto Rico.

P rim e ....................................  
F a n c y ....................................  

16
20

New O rleans

F a ir ........................................  
G ood...................................... 
E x tra good...........................  
C h o ic e................................... 
F an cy ..................................... 
O ne-half barrels, 3c extra

14
1
22
27
35

OATM EAL.

B arrels  200....................  @4
H alf barrels  100..................@2  50

R O LLED  OATS.

Barrels  180.............
H alf  bbls 90.........

@4  75 
@2  50

PIC K L E S.
Medium.

Small.

Barrels, 1,200  co u n t..............«5 50
H alf  barrels, 600 co u n t___  3 25

Barrels, 2.400  co unt. 
H alf bbls, 1,200 count 

F IF E S .

6 50
3 75

Clay, No.  216.............................1 75
“  T. D. fu ll co u n t.............  75
Cob, No.  3..................................1 25

T H E   M IC H lG -A JS r  T B A D E 8 M A \

13

8ALERATUS.

Packed 60 lbs. In box.

C hurch’s ............................ .  $3  30
D eLand’s ........................... ..  3  15
D w ight’s ............................. ..  3 30
Taylor’s ..............................
..  3  00

S O A P .
LAUNDRY.

A llen  B. W rislev’s Brands.

Old Country,  80  1-lb....... ...3   20
Good Cheer, 601 lb ........... ...3   90
W hite Borax,  100  3£-lb... ...3  60

Proctor & Gamble.
Ivory,  10  o z.......................
..  6  75
6  oz.........................
..  4  00
Lenox 
........................... .  3  65
M ottled  G erm an............... ..  3  15
Tow n Talk  ....................... ..  3 00

“ 

SCOURING AND POLISHING.

B apolio, kitchen, 3  doz. 
h and, 3 doz.......

“ 

..  2  50
..  2 50

SU G A R.

“ 
“ 

Cut  L o af.......................
@  5)4
C u b e s .............................
@ 5
Pow dered XXXX.......
@  5)4
S tandard..
@  5)1
G ranulated, m edium.  4.66@  4%
fine...........4.66@  4JÍ
Confectioners’ A ....... 4.56©l  69
Soft A .............................
@4  41
W hite E x tra  C .............
@4  31
E x tra  C .........................
@4.18
G o ld e n ...................  
..
@  3X
......................
Yellow 
@  3 «
Less than  bbls.  Me advance

SY R U PS.

Corn.

P ure Cane.

B arrels................................
.  24
H alf b b ls............................. ...26
F a ir ...................................... ...  19
G o o d .................................... ...  25
Choice.................................. ...  30
SWEET GOODS.
G inger S naps................
Sugar  Cream s..............
Frosted  C ream s..........
G raham   C rackers.......
Oatmeal  C rackers__

8
8
9
Svi
8)4

TE A S.

japan—Regular.

F a ir .......
@17
@20
G o o d __
C hoice... .......................... 24 @26
C hoicest. ........................32 @14
@12
D u s t...............................10

SUN CURED.

F a i r .......
@17
@20
G o o d ..  .
C hoice... .......................... 24 @26

Choicest....................... .32 @34
D u st............................... .10 @12

BASKET  FIRED.

F a ir .............................. .18 @20
Choice...........................
@25
Choicest.......................
@35
E xtra choice, w ire leaf
@40
GUNPOWDER.

Common to  fa ir......... 25 @35
E xtra fine to finest... .50 @65
Choicest fa n c y ........... .75 @85
@26
Common to  fa ir......... .23 @30

OOLONG.

IMPERIAL.

Common to  fa ir......... .23 @26
Superior to fine.............30 @35

YOUNG HYSON.

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

ENGLISH BREAKFAST.

F a ir ..............................
.18 @22
B e st............................... .40 ©50

TO BA CCOS.

F ine Cut.

“ 

Palls unless otherw ise noted
H iaw ath a.....................
60
Sweet  C uba..................
34
M cG inty.......................
24
22
)4 bbls...........
32
D andy J im ....................
27
20
T orpedo ........................
19
in  d ru m s__
Yum  Y um   ..................
26

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Plug.

Sorg’s Brands.

Spearhead  ....................
J o k e r ...........................
Nobby  T w ist....................
Oh  M y..............................
Scotten’s Brands.

Kylo................................
H iaw atha......................
Valley C ity ..................

F inzer’s  Brands.

38
22
39
29

22
38
34

M iddleton’s  Brands.

Old  H onesty................
40
Jolly T a r........................
32
H ere  It I s ......................
28
Old Style.......................
31
Jas. G.  B utler  &  Co.’s  B rands.
Something G ood................
...38
Toss  U p.........................  
...
...26
O ut of  S ig h t.......................
.2 5
Private Brands.
Sweet  M aple................
30
L.  & W ...........................
26
Boss.......................................... 12)4
Colonel’s Choice.................. .13

Smoking.

W a rp a th ...................................14
B a n n e r..................................... 15
K ing Bee...................................80
K lin D ried............................... 17
N igger H ead............................23
Honey  D ew ..............................34
Gold  Block..............................28
Peerless.................................... 34
Rob  Roy...................................34
U ncle  Sam............................... 38
Tom and J e rry ........................ 25
Brier Pipe................................. 30
Yum  Y u m .................... 
32
Red Clover............................... 32
N avy.......................................... 33
H andm ade................................40
F r o g ........................................  33

 

WASHBOARDS.

Single

Double.

W ilso n ..........................................S3 00
Saginaw .......................................... 1 75
R ival  .......................................   1 40
D aisy.............................................   1 00
L a n g try ........................................  1 10
Defiance..................................   lo75
W ilso n .........................................   2 50
Saginaw ........................................  2 25
R iv a l........................................  lo80
D efiance..........................................2 00
C rescent..........................................2 60
Red S tar..........................................2 75
Shamrock ................................  2 50
Ivy L e af.......................................   2 25
40 g r ...........................................   7
50 gr.................. ■.............  ....... 8

VINEGAR.

$1 fo r barrel.
WET  MUSTARD.

B ulk, per gal  ...................... 
30
Beer mug, 2 doz in ca se...  1  75
Magic, per b o x ..............................1 00
W arner’s  “ 
Yeast Foam, per b o x ................... 1 00

. . . ___100

YEAST

G R A IN S  a n d  F E E D S T V F F S

WHEAT.

No. 1 W hite (58 lb. test) 
No. 1  Red  (60 lb. test) 

72 
72

MEAL.

B olted....................................  1  30
G ranulated...........................  1  60

Straight, 
“ 
P atent 
“ 
G raham  
Rye 

FLOUR.
in  sacks  ..........  4 40
“ barrels..........  4 50
“ sacks............  5 40
“ barrels..........  5 50
“ sack s............  2  10
“ “ 
2  40

 

 

MILLSTUPPS.

Less

Car lots  quantity

B ra n ..................$13  50 
S creenings__   14  50 
M iddlings.......   14  50 
M ixed F e e d ...  20  GO 
Coarse m eal  . 
20 00 
Car  lo ts.....................................53
Less than  car 
lo ts...............55

CORN.

$14 00
15 00
15 00
20 50

20 50

OATS.

Car  lots  ...................................33
Less th a n  car lots —  
..........40

No.  1 Tim othy, car lo ts__ 12  00
No. 1 
.  13 00

“ 

HAY.
ton lots 

O IL S .

T he  Standard  Oil  Co.  quotes 
as  follows,  in  barrels,  f.  o.  b. 
G rand Rapids :
9
E ocene............................. 
W ater W hite, old test.  @ 8V*
7*4
W.  W.  H eadlight, 150° 
W ater  W h ite ........  .. 
©   7
N ap th a............................... 
©  
Stove G asoline.............  @ 7}4
Cylinder .. ................... 27  @36
E n g in e .........................13  @21
Black. 25 t o 30 deg  . ..  @  7)4

F R E S H   M EA TS.

“ 

Sw ift & Company quote as fol­

low s:
Beef, carcass...............  5  @ 6

“ 
“ 
“ 
" 
“ 

h in d q u a rte rs ...  6 @ 6)4
fore 
...  3  @  3)4
loins,  No.  3 ...  9 @  9)4
rib s ...................  7  @  8
ro u n d s.............   5  @ 5)4
B ologna.........................   @ 4)*
P ork lo i n s .....................   @ 10)4
.........  @  7%
Sausage,  blood or head  @  4)4
l i v e r ...............  @ 4)4
F r a n k f o r t__   @  7
M utton  ........................... 7  @ 8
V eal.........  .......................6  @ 7

shoulders 

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PAPER.

P A P E R  & W O O D K N W A R E
1« 1 If
.................... 2*
” 5 ’@g'4
................   @5)4
No. 1...............  5)4
No. 2 ............... 4)4

Straw 
.........
Rock falls
Rag su g ar__
H ard w are__
B ak e rs...........
Dry  G oods... 
J u te   M anilla. 
Red  Express

“ 

48 C otton........................... 
..  30
Cotton, No. 1............................17
“  2............................16
Sea  Island, assorted.......... 30
No. 5 H e m p ..............................15
No. 6  “ ...................................... 15

WOODKNWARE.

Palls, No.  1, two-hoop.. 
Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes__  
Bowls. 11 in c h ....................... 

Tubs,N o. 1.............................  700
“  No. 2..............................  6  00
“  No. 3..............................  5  00
1  35
“ No. 1,  three-hoop_____   1  tO
40
SO
.......................  1  00
13 “ 
15 “ 
......................... 1  60
.......................  2  25
17 “ 
2  75
 
19 “ 
21 “ 
 
3  00
35
shipping  bushel..  1  25 
..  1  35
full  hoop  “ 
willow cf’ths, N o.l  5  75 
No.2 6 25
“ 
No.3  7 25
“ 
N o.l  3 50
“ 
“  No.2 4  25
“  No.3  5 Of

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“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 
“ 

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

“ 
“ 
‘ 
“ 

splint 

INDURATED  WARE.

P ails............................................  4  05
Tubs, 14 doz...........................   4  55

H ID E S ,  P E L T S   a n d   FU  KM
Perkins  &  Hess  pay  as  fol 

lows,  prices n o m inal:

4

ft

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HIDES.
G re e n .........................
P art  C ured................
F ull 
................
D ry..............................
Kips, green  ..............
cu re d ................
Calfskins,  g reen __ ..  4 ©   5
cured  ...
Deacon sk in s............ .1 0 ©30
No. 2 hides )6 off.
PELTS

©
@
@  5
@  49LÍ
©   6V6

Shearlings..................
Lambs 
.....................
WOOL.
W a sh ed .....................
. .20 @23
U n w a sh e d ................ ..10 @20

..10
..20

@25 
@  50

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MISCELLANEOUS.

T a llo w ...........................  3)4@  3%
Grease  butter  ............   1  @ 2
S w itches.....................   1)4@  2
G inseng......... 

...........2 00©2 65

P O U L T R Y .

Local dealers pay  as  follow s:

DRESSED.

F o w l...................................8 @ 9
T u rk ey s............................10 @11
D ucks  .  ........................11  @13
C hickens..........................  8 @10
F ow ls................................. 7 @ 8
T urkeys........................... 9  @10
.....1 0   @11
Spring  Duck  ... 

LIVE.

F IS H   a n d   O Y STERS.

F.  J .  D ettenthaler  quotes  as 

follow s.

7

PRESH  PISH.

W hitefish 
..................  8  @ 9
T r o u t..............................   8 @ 9
H alib u t..............................   @15
Ciscoes or H erring__   5  @ 6
B lueflsh........................... 11 @13
2)
F resh lobster, per lb  ... 
Soft crabs, per d o z......... 
1  00
Shrimp,  per  g a l— ___  
1  25
C od....................................10 @12
No. 1 P ickerel..................   @ 8
P ik e .............................  
Smoked  W hite  ...............  @ 7

 

oysters—Cans. 

F alrhaven  C ounts__   @40

SHELL  GOODS.

Oysters, per  100  .........1  25@l  50
Clams. 
...........1  00@1  25

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y

The Early Alexanders  are in and  quality  up to the  standard.  These  are  the 
first and  from  the outlook  there will  be a large crop of  them and  prices will  rule 
low.  Our  facilities  are as usual in good  shape to  handle  the  immense  quantities 
that  we always  take on the  market.  Our books  show last  year  that we  handled 
between

and  about  Thirteen Thousand  small  baskets.  We know  the  peach  growers  and 
know their  style of  packing,  consequently,  when  you order peaches of  us you will 
get first quality and  not pay  any more than if  you were  here to do your  own buy­
ing. 
In the height of  the season when we go on the market and take from eight to 
twelve  hundred  bushels a day it is quite  evident  we can  supply the  wants of  the 
trade to their  entire  satisfaction.  Let us know at once if  you  wish  us to give you 
the  market  report  from  week to week,  and  we  will  put  you  on the  list  without 
charge.  Hoping to hear from you early,  I  am yours respectfully,

JLLRRBD  J•  BROWN,
EDTD6E,  KALMBACH  &  CO,

Seedsman and  Fruit Commission Merchant.

W H O L E S A L E

M a n u fa c tu re rs  a n d  J o b b e rs  o f

BOOTS & SHOES

■\Tt7~E  would call  the  atten- 
”  ”  
tion of  the trade  to our 
specialties  in  factory goods for 
fall.  We know we can give you 
better goods for the money than 
you can find elsewhere in Men’s, 
Boys’,  Youths’,  Women’s
Misses’  and  Children’s.
A few of  our  leaders are the 
Hustlers,  Veal  Calf  and  Hard 
Pan lines for men and boys.
In the women’s we make Kan­
garoo, Calf, Oil Grain and Satin 
Oil.  Ask our salesman to show 
you above line.
Agents for the Boston Rubber 
Shoe Co.

S ee  t h a t   th is   L a b e l  a p p e a rs  
o n   e v e ry  1.p a c k a g e ,  as  It  Is  a  
g u a ra n te e   o f th e   g e n u in e   a r ­
tic le .

FERMENTUM
COMPRESSED YEAST

THE  ONLY  RELIABLE

Soli  in  this  market  lor  the  past  F ita   Years.

Far Superior to any other.
Correspondence or Sample Order Solicited. 
Endorsed Wherever Used.

L WINTERHITZ,  Still  M il  Grill  Rigs,  KB.

Telephone 566.

106  Kent St.

See  th a t  th is   L a b e l  ap p e a r»  
o n   e v e ry   p a c k a g e ,  a s   i t   is  a  
g u a ra n te e   o f 
th e   g e n u in e  
a rtic le .

D i s i a i  

.CHICAGO Y

dis
.CHICAGOY.

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

DRIVEN  OUT  OP  HIS  FACTORY.

Strange Episode  in  the  Early  Days  of 

t o  

t h i s ,  

the 

Sewing Machine Manufacturing.
‘■Has  i t   c o m e  
t h a t   1  a m  
f r o m   m y   o w n   w o r k m e n ,  

t o  
i n  
t a k e   o r d e r s  
I   s h a l l   n e v e r   s e t   f o o t   i n  
m y   o w n   f a c t o r y !  
t h i s   f a c t o r y   a g a i n ,   t h e n   ! ”
These  were  the  last  words that Isaac 
Merritt Singer addressed to his associates 
in  his great  sewing  machine  factory  in 
New York City;  and after speaking them 
he  gathered  up  a  few  private  papers 
from  his  desk,  slammed  the  office  door 
behind  him,  went  to  Europe  and  died 
there  without  ever  darkening  his  office 
doors again.
The  circumstances  that  led  to  this 
strange scene  form  an  interesting chap­
ter  in  the  early  history  of  the sewing 
machine industry in this country.  Singer 
was one of  the  early,  though  not one of 
the  earliest,  inventors  to  see  the  great 
future  in  store  for  the  little  machine 
that  would  sew  endless  seams.  The 
struggles  of  the  French  inventor,  Thi- 
rnonier,  and of  Elias  Howe,  both  in this 
country and  in  England,  were still fresh 
in the public mind  when Singer appeared 
upon  the  scene.  The  needle  with  the 
eye  in  its  point  and  the  small  metalic 
shuttle had  already  been  invented,  and 
Howe was  making  sewing  machines  in 
Boston  under the American  patents  that 
he had  pawned  in  Europe for a few  hun­
dred dollars and  subsequently redeemed. 
Singer was  an  inventor  and  machinist, 
and  with  a few improvements of his own 
devising he, too, set up a sewing machine 
factory  in  Boston.  But  the point-eyed 
needle  and  the  traveling  shuttle  were 
parts  absolutely  necessary  in  the  con­
struction  of  a sewing  machine, and  for 
these  devises  Howe  held  the  American 
patents.  Howe was by this time doing a 
good business and  was financially  able to 
protect  his  rights,  and  he  immediately 
took  measures  to  prevent  Singer  from 
using  his  protected  needle  and  his pro­
tected  shuttle.  There was a hard .strug­
gle  between 
two  inventors,  but 
Howe’s  rights  were  upheld,  and  Singer 
was compelled to  withdraw.
However.  Boston  and  New York were 
a long way apart in those days, and Sing­
er  believed  that  he  might  go  to  New 
York,  and,  by securing sufficient  capital 
there,  make  a  successful  fight  against 
the Boston  concern.  He held patents of 
his  own,  and  some  very good ones;  but 
the  indispensable parts of  the machine, 
the needle  and  shuttle,  were  owned  by 
Howe.  Singer  went  to  New  York  and 
interested  a capitalist,lawyer Clarke,and 
with  the  Clarke  money and  the  Singer 
patents  and  brains  the  factory  of  the 
Singer  Sewing  Machine  Company  was 
opened  in Center  street.  This  was at  a 
time  when  nine  persons  out  of  ten 
throughout the country had  never  heard 
of  a sewing  machine,  and  when the few 
machines  in  use  were  nearly all heavy, 
cumbersome affairs, made  only for cloth­
ing manufacturers.
It did not take Howe long to learn that 
Singer  was  at  work  in  New  York,  and 
for the  second  time  he  asked  the courts 
to stop him.  The  patent  needle and the 
shuttle were stumbling blocks that could 
not be avoided,  and Singer was again en­
joined  from  using  Howe’s  inventions. 
But  this  time  Singer  had  money  at  his 
back,  and,  instead  of  being  completely 
estopped,  a  compromise  was  arranged 
under which  Singer  might  go  on  manu­
facturing,  paying  Howe a heavy  royalty 
for every  needle  and  shuttle used.  On 
these  terms  the  Singer  Company  con­
tinued  to  make  machines  for  several 
years.
Singer  was  not  the  man,  however,  to 
be  content  with  the  sewing  machine as 
it then stood.  He  was continually  mak­
ing  an  improvement  here  and  an  im­
provement  there, and  at  length  he  hit 
upon 
the  self-adjusting  feeder.  The 
feeder  is  that 
rough,  detached  plate 
which,  in  conjunction  with  the  finger 
that  descends,  carries  the  work  under 
the  needle. 
In  the  original  Howe  ma­
chine the descending finger  came down a 
certain distance,  neither  more  nor  less, 
so  that the  same  pressure  was  brought 
to bear upon  all  work, whether it  were a 
heavy army blanket  or  a web-like  piece 
of cambric.  By  simply  inserting a deli­
cate  spring  above  this  finger,  Singer

made the finger adjust itself equally well 
to work of  any thickness, and the “self- 
adjusting feeder” was evolved.  A glance 
at  any  sewing  machine  will  show  in  a 
moment how inferior must have been  the 
work  done  on  the  machine  when  the 
finger came down like a vice  upon heavy 
goods,  but barely  touched a thickness of 
muslin  or  other  thin  goods.  The  im­
portance  of this  invention  was immedi­
ately  recognized,  and  no  machine  was 
considered  perfect  without  the  self-ad­
justing feeder.
This made the Singer Company  master 
of  the  situation.  Howe  could  not  sell 
his machines  without  the self-adjusting I 
feeder,  and  he could  not  use it  because 
Singer held the patent.  Singer could use 
Howe’s needle  and shuttle,  under  a  roy­
alty,  because he bad contracts to  that ef­
fect.  Then  it  became  necessary  for 
Howe to  propose a  compromise,  and,  af­
ter  much  litigation  and  many  confer­
ences,  it was  arranged  that  Howe might 
use the  patent  feeder,  paying  Singer  a ! 
royalty on every feeder used.  But there 
was an  interested  lawyer  in  the  Singer 
Company,  and the  royalty to be  paid  for 
the use of  the feeder was so much larger 
than the  royalty on  the needle and shut­
tle that it is estimated that,  if the Singer 
Company had  stopped  manufacturing at 
that  time  and  let  Howe  go  ahead  and 
make  all  the  machines,  the  royalty  on 
the feeder alone would have made for  the 
Singer Company an immense fortune.  It 
was,  principally,  the  royalties  on these 
three inventions, the  point-eyed  needle, 
the shuttle and  the  patent  feeders,  that 
made  sewing  machines  so  expensive 
through a long  series  of  years.  Singer 
was  paying  Howe  a  fortune  every year 
in  royalties  on  his  needle  and  shuttle, 
and  Howe  was  paying  Singer  a  larger 
fortune in royalties on his  self-adjusting 
feeder, and  the  people  who  bought  the 
machines,  of  course, paid  it  all.  And, 
after all,  the shuttle patent was an utter­
ly  Indefensible  one,  the  shuttle  having 
been in  use for centuries;  it was only in 
its use in connection with the  point-eyed 
or  eye-pointed  needle  that  the  shuttle 
patent could stand.
With its  contracts and its  patents, the 
Singer  Company  now  had  the  business 
practically in  its own  hands.  But,  with 
its  great  success, came  internal  dissen­
sions that  promised, for  a  time,  to  ruin 
everything.  Singer  and  Clarke,  equal 
partners in the business,  were  naturally 
very differently constituted.  Singer was 
impulsive,  confident  of  success,  specu­
lative,  ready  for  almost  any  venture. 
Clarke was a shrewd lawyer, careful, con­
servative  and  cautious. 
It  was  his 
money that was at stake and  he was  not 
fond  of  taking  risks.  Singer  proposed 
and  started  many  new  schemes  that 
Clarke did not approve of,  and  for many 
months  a  ruinous  break  between 
the 
partners  seemed  inevitable.  The  open­
ing  of  the  big  Singer  showrooms 
in 
Broadway,  involving the rental of  a five- 
story building,  was  one  of  the  most im­
portant of these Singer schemes.
With the  opening of  the  great Broad­
way  salesrooms,  a  daring  venture  for 
those days, the  shrewd  Scotchman,  Mac­
kenzie,  came  to  the  front.  Mackinzie 
was, originally,  a box maker  and packer 
in the  factory, drawing  a  salary of  $9 a 
week.  The  foremen  in  the mechanical 
departments  were  paid  $12 a week.  By 
his industry, skill  and  shrewdness  Mac­
kenzie had  worked  his  way  into the of­
fice,  at  an  increased  salary.  As events 
proved,  Mackenzie  carried  the  manage­
rial  brain  of  the  company.  When  the 
Broadway  house  was  opened  he  was 
made its manager.
Clarke had  put  up  with a great many 
of Singer’s  daring ventures,  but-  the ex­
pensive  Broadway  establishment  was 
more than he  could stand,  and  be insist­
ed  upon either  buying  Singer’s interest 
or selling his own. 
In this crisis the gen­
eralship of Mackenzie saved a disruption 
and made a complete  change in  the state 
of  affairs.  Mackenzie  drew  his shrewd 
Scotch brain  together and went to Clarke 
with a proposition.
“ Here  you  have a fine business,” said 
he,  “increasing every  year,  but  only  an 
infant  now to  what it  is bound  to be in 
the future. 
If  you  and  Mr.  Singer  in­
sist upon disagreeing and separating, the 
business will  be broken  up.  New  com­
petitors  have  come  into  the  field,  but

P R O D U C E   M A R K E T .

Apples—Several varieties of home grow n fru it 
are  now on the  m arket, com m anding 33 per  hbl.
Beans—Dry stock is in small supply an a active 
dem and.  D ealers  pay  $1.30@1.35  for  unpicked 
and hold city handpicked at 31.65S1.75  per bu.

Beets—50c per bu.
Butter—The market is without change, jobbers 
paying 13@14c and holding at 15@16c.
Cabbages—SOc and 60c  per dozen, according to 
S iz e
Celery—Choice home grow n com m ands 25c per 
dozen  bunches.
D ried  apples—Evaporated  is  firmly  held  at 
S@9c;  sundried is strong at 5©Gc.
Eggs — T he price is w ithout particular change 
dealers paying I3@l3)4c and holding at 14 '¿c per 
doz.
Grapes—Early  Ohio  are  in  lim ited  supply  at 
50c per 9 lb basket.
Green Corn—10c per doz.
Honey—14c per lb.  Very scarce.
Musk  M ellons — Osage,  $1.5)  per  crate;  n u t­
meg, $1  per dozen.
Onions—Green are  in  fair  dem and at 10c  per 
dozen bunches.  Home grown dry are firmly held 
at 75c  per bushel.
Peaches—A lexanders  are about out of m arket, 
although a  few stray lots continue to be m arket­
ed.  H ale's  Early and  Early  Kivers w ill  proba­
bly  be in th e m arket by the m iddle of  the week, 
com m anding $1@1.5) per bu.
Peas—M arrofat are nearly out of m arket, being 
in  good  dem and at 75c per bu.
Potatoes—In strong dem and and adequate sup­
ply at 60@7'c per bu.
Radishes—10c per dozen bunches.
Tomatoes—Home  grow n 
is  in  fair  dem and 
at 5@6c per lb.
W aterm elons—Firm   and  high,  readily  com­
m anding 325  per 100.
W hortleberries—The  m arket  is  w ell  supplied 
and  the crop  promises  to  last  a  couple weeks 
longer, although  the quality is m uch  inferior  to 
most  of  the  offerings  earlier  in 
the  season. 
H andlers  are  now  asking  $1.5  @$2.50  per  bu., 
according to quality  and  condition of  the  m ar­
ket.

P R O V IS IO N S .

T he G rand Rapids  Packing  and Provision Co. 

quotes as follow s:

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

Mess,  new ............................................................  12  25
Short cu t  . i ...........................................................  14  00
E xtra clear pig, short  c u t.................................  ,5  50
E xtra clear,  h ea v y .............................................
Clear, fat  b ack ....................... ............................   15  00
Boston clear, short c u t......................................  16  00
Clear back, short c u t..........................................  15 00
S tandard clear, short cut. b est.................... 
15  50
Pork Sausage..... ......................................................7)4
Ham Sausage...........................................................   9
Tongue Sausage......................................................   9
F rankfort  Sausage 
Blood Sausage.........................................................  5
Bologna, straig h t....................................................  5
Bologna,  th ic k ...........   ..........................................  5
Head Cheese............................................................. 5

s a u s a g e — Fresh and Smoked.

.............................................   7)4

LARD.

Kettle

8 
8)4 
8)4 
8 «  
8* 
9 

Rendered. G ranger.  Fam ily.
6%
6)4
644
7
7)4
7)4

Tierces  __
50 lb. Tins. .-8)4
20lb.  Pails. -
. .  9
10  lb.  “ 
51b. 
“
-  9)4
3 lb. 
“  
. -  9)4
w arranted 200  lb s.................. ....  6  50
E xtra Mess
E xtra Mess, Chicago  packing...........................  6  50
Boneless, rum p butts...........................................10 £0
Hams, average 20 lb s ..............................................12%

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

B E E F   IN   BA RR ELS.

Com­
pound.
544
6)4
6 «
6 *
$>%

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16 lb s ..............................................13
12 to 14 lb s......................................13

p ic n ic ..............................................................9)4
best boneless...............................................  8H
S houlders.................................................................  8%
B reakfast Bacon,  boneless...................................10%
Dried beef, ham  prices...........................................9)4
Long Clears, heav y ................................................
Briskets,  m edium ..................................................
lig h t....................... ..................................

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

T he P utnam  Candy Co. quotes as follow s:

STICK  CANDY.
F nll  W eight. 

Bbls.  Pails.

“ 
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Standard,  per  lb .....................................   6 
H .H ............................................. 6 
Tw ist  ........................................6 
Boston  Cream  ................   20 lb. cases 
C ut  Loaf.  ................................................. 7 
E x tra  H.  H ....................................cases  7 

7
7
7
8)4
8
8

MIXED  CANDY.
Full  W eight.

Bbls. 

Palls.

S tandard............................................. 6 
7
7
L eader..................................................6 
7)4
R oyal....................................................6)4 
N obby.................................................. 7 
8
8
English  R ock....................................7 
Conserves 
8
......................................... 7 
Broken T affy....................... baskets 
8
9
P eanut Squares.................... 
8 
F rench C ream s..................................  
10
13
Valley  C ream s..................................  
Midget. 30 lb.  baskets...........................................   8
M odern, fO lb. 
 
 

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fancy—In bulk. 

“ 
Full Weight.

“ 

Lozenges,  p la in .....................................
p rin ted ..................................
Chocolate Drops................................
Chocolate M onum entals.....................
Gum D rops...............................................
Moss D rops..............................................
Sour Drops........................................
Imperials.....................................
fancy—I n 5 lb. boxes.
Lemon Drops.....................................
Sour Drops.......................................
Peppermint Drops.............................
Chocolate Drops................................
H. M. Chocolate Drops.....................

U0@1 25
50@1 75
G0@2 25
@

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Gum  D rops.................................................. 
40@50
Licorice Drops......................................................1  00
A. B. Licorice  D rops..............................................80
Lozenges, plain.........................................................60
p rin te d ...................................................65
Im perials................................................................... 60
M ottoes.......................................................................70
Cream B ar..................................................................55
M olasses  B ar............................................................ 55
H and Made  Cream s........................................ 85@95
P lain Cream s.....................................................S0@90
Decorated Cream s.............................................. 1  00
String  R ock..............................................................65
B urnt A lm onds....................................................1  00
W lntergreen  B erries.......   ................................... 60
No.  1, w rapped, 2 lb.  boxes.............................   34
51
No. 1, 
No. 2, 
28
No. 3, 
42
Stand np, 5 lb. b o x es..........................................  90
Sm all.............................................................   1 
M ed iu m ...........................................................1 
L a rg e .............................................................. 2 
Californias, 9 6 ...........................................  
126................................... 
....
150  ................ .........................
“ 
160 ..................................  
Messina, choice, 360............ ..................... 
fancy, 360.................................  
choice 300.................................  
fancy 390  M aioris.................... 

CARAMELS.
 
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BANANAS.

Messinas, choice  200..................................   @6 CO
6  00

@
@7 00
©7 00
8 CO

ORANGES.

LEMONS.

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3 
2 
3 

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OTHER  POBEIGN  FRUITS.

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Figs, fancy  layers, 61b...............................  @13
101b  .............................  @14
141b...............................  @15
20ft...............................  @18

Dates, F ard, 10-lb.  b o x ..............................   @  8)4
.............................  @ 6)4

.  “ 
ex tra 
“ 
“ 

50-lb.  “ 

Persian. 50-lb.  b o x .........................   4)4@  5

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Almonds, T arragona 

HUTS.
...............................  @18)4
Iv a c a ...........................................   @17
C alifornia  ................................   @18)4
Brazils, new ..................................................  @10
F ilb e rts ..........................................................  @11)4
W alnuts, G renoble.....................................   @14)4

ch o ic e ................................... 

M arbot.........................................  @
C h ill..............................................  @10
Table  N uts,  fa n c y ......................................  @13
@12
Pecans, Texas, H.  P . , .............................11  @14
Cocoanuts, fu ll sack s................................   @3  90
Fancy, H.  P., S u n s......................................  @ 5)4
“  Roasted  ......................  @  7)4
Fancy, H.  P., F la g s....................................  @ 5)4
“  R oasted......................   @  7)4
Choice,  H. P.,  E x tra s................................   @  4)4
“  R oasted....................  @  6)4
C alifornia  W alnuts  .................................. 
12)4
C ro ck ery   & G la ssw a r e

PEANUTS.

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FRUIT  JARS.

P in ts ....................................................................   $  7  25
Q u arts.....................................................................  7 50
H alf G allons.........................................................  9 50
C aps.........................................................................  3 00
R ubbers...................................................  
45

 

 

LAMP  BURNERS.

No. 0 S u n ..................................................................   45
...................................................................  50
No. 1  “ 
No. 2  “ 
...................................................................   75
T ubular  ................................. 
75

 

 

LAMP  CHIMNEY8.—Per bOX.

6 doz. In box.

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XXX F lint.

F irst quality.
“ 
“ 

No. 0 S u n .................................................................... 1 75
No. 1  “ 
.................................................................1   88
No. 2  “ 
................................................................... 2  70
No. 0 Sun, crim p to p ..............................................2 25
No. 1 
“  ............................................. 2 40
No. 2 
“  ............................................. 3 40
No. 0 Sun, crim p  to p ............................................. 2 60
“  ............................................. 2 80
No. 1 
No. 2 
“ 
.............................................3 80
No. 1 Sun, w rapped and  lab eled ....................... 3 70
“ 
No. 2  “ 
......................4  70
....................... 4  88
No. 2 Hinge,  “ 
No. 1  Sun, plain bulb,  per d o z.............................1 25
No. 2  “ 
........................... 150
No. 1 crim p, per d o z................................................ 1 35
No. 2 
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...............................................1  60

La Bastle.

Pearl top.

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LAMP WICKS.

 
 
 

 
 
 

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STON EW A RE— AK RO N .

No. 0, per  gross......................................................   23
28
No. 1, 
No  2, 
38
No. 3, 
75
Mammoth,  per d oz.................................................  75
B utter  Crocks,  1 and 6 g a l............................. 
06)4
Jugs,  )4 gal., per doz..........................................  75
..........................................  90
........................................  1  80
Milk Pans,  )4 gal., per  d o z ...............................  60
g la z e d ................   75
“   %  “ 
“ 
1  “ 
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.............................  78
“ 
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1  “_____ “ 
glazed.................   90

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S t a n  w o o d   &   C o . ,

G lo u c e ste r, C ap e A n n , M ass. 

RECEIVE

8

Macìerei,  Coisti,  Herrins 
And All Kinds of Salt Water Fisti

DIRECT  FROM  TO E  FISHERM EN.

Represented  in  M ichigan  by  J . P. V lsner, 167 
N orth  Ionia St., G rand  Rapids, M ich., w ho w ill 
be  pleased to quote bottom  prices th a t first-class 
stock can be offered at by any producer or curer

“  The Niagara Falls Route.”

Fred M. Briggs, Gen'l A gent, 85 Monroe St.
A.  Almqujst, T icket A gent, Union  Depot.
Geo.  W. Munson, Union T icket Office. 87 Monroe St.
O.  W. Rugglks  G. P.  A   T. A gent., Chicago-

D EPA RT.  ARRIV E
D etroit E xpress.......................................7:00 a m   10:00 p m
Mixed 
4:30  p m
....................................... ............... 7:05am  
Day  Express...........................................  1:20 p m  10:00 a m
'A tlan tic A  Pacific E xpress...............  1:00 p m  
6:00 a m
New York E xpress................................. 6:40 p m   10  45 p m

•D aily.
All other d aily excep t Sunday.
Sleeping  cars  run  on  A tlantic  and  Pacific  Express 
trains to  and from  Detroit.
E legant  parlor  cars  leave Grand  Rapids on Detroit 
Express a t 7 a. m ..  returning  leave  D etroit  4:45 p .m . 
arrive in Grand  Rapids 10 p.  m.

THE  M1 CIÏIG AIST  TRADESMAN,
“Not  at  all,  Mr.  Singer,”  Mackenzie 
M ic h  iCAN C e n t r a l
placidly replied.  “I have  nothing to  do 
with it except as general manager of  the 
company,  under  the  orders  of  the  di­
rectors.  They  have  directed me to  tell 
you of their resolution and ask you to set 
to work  upon it.”
Singer  w a s   furious,  but  he  s a w   for 
himself  that  there  w a s  to  be money in 
such  a machine,  and  he set about invent­
ing it.  He  did  not hurry  himself, how­
ever,  and  months  passed  without  any 
visible  results.  At  length the directors 
grew tired of  waiting,  and  another reso­
lution  was adopted.  This  it  also fell  to 
the  lot  of  Mr.  Mackenzie  to  convey  to 
Mr.  Singer,  and  this  it  was  that  drove 
Singer to  bid farewell,  for  good and all, 
to the factory.
“The directors have ordered me to  say 
to you,  Mr.  Singer,” Mackenzie told him, 
“ that unless  you  have  the  plans  ready 
for the  family machine  without  further 
delay they  will  be  compelled  to employ 
some outside inventor to do the work.”
Then it was that  Mr.  Singer grew pur­
ple in the  face,  expressed  very  forcibly 
his opinion of the factory and everybody 
in  it,  and  slammed the  door behind him. 
How,  in subsequent years, a similar  con­
flict between Clarke and Mackenzie ended 
by putting Mr.  Mackenzie  in almost  ab­
solute control of  the company’s affairs is 
more recent history.  The  few shares  of 
stock that were given to the foremen and 
superintendents  when the company  was 
organized  afterward  made  every one  of 
them a rich man.

»No.  14 tN o.  16 tN o.  18 
T rains Leave
Lv.  C hicago__
7 30pm
8 30pm
Lv.  M ilwaukee.
6 50am 10 20am 3 25pm 10 55pm
G’d  Rapids,  Lv
7 45am 11 25am 4 27pm 12 37am
I o n ia .............Ar
8 30am 12 l?pm 5 20pm 1 55am
St.  Johns  ...A r
9 05am 1 20pm ô 05pm 3 15am
O w ossa.........Ar
E.  S aginaw ..A r 10 45am 3 05pm 8  0pm 6 45am
Bay City  — Ar 11 30am 3 45pm 8 45pm 7 j&am
F l i n t ............ Ar 10 05am 3 4 >pm 7 65pm 5 40am
Pt.  H u ro n ...A r 11 55am 6 00pm 8 00pm 7 30am
P o n tia c .........Ar 10 53am 3 05pm 8 25pm 5 37am
D etroit...........Ar 11 50am 4 05pm 9 25pm 7 00am

WESTWARD.

EASTWARD.

•No.  82

5 p

.

T rains Leave
Lv. D etroit.......
G’d Rapids,  Lv 
G’d H aven,  Ar 
Milw’kee Str  “ 
Chicago Str.  “

»No. 81 tN o. 11 tN o. 13 •No.  15
1 
4 05pm
7 05am
I > 20pm
8 35am
II 20pm 
U 30am

m
1  OOPm
2  10pm
6 00am
tD aily except Sunday.

1  50am
5  10pm
6  15pm 
6 30am 
6  00am

♦Daily. 

T rains arive from  the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:60 a. m., 
5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m.
T rains  arrive  from   the west,  6:45  a  m,  10:10 
a.  m., 3:15 p.m.  and 10:30 p. m.
E astw ard—No.  14  has  W agner  Parlcr  Buffet 
car.  No.  18 C hair  Car.  No. 82 W agner  Sleeper.
W estw ard—No.  81  W agner  Sleeper.  No.  11 
Chair Car.  No. 15 W agner Parlor Buffetcar.
•Tons W. Loud, Traffic M anager.
Ben F l e t c h e r , Trav.  Pass. Agent.
J as. Ca m p b e l l , City T icket Agent.

23 Monroe Street.

HIRTfl,  KRAUSE 

JOBBERS  OF

CO.,

C h il d r e n ’s  S hoes
Leather and Shoe Store Supplies. 

1 8 -1 4   LY O N   ST.________ G R A N D   K tP I D H
Geo. H.  Reeder & Go.,
BOOTS  & SHOES
Felt Boots and Alaska  Socks

JOBBERS  OF

State A gents for

employes 

with your  contracts  and the  Singer pat­
ents we have the  upper hand.  Why not 
make a stock company of it,  taking in all 
the heads of departments, giving  them  a 
few shares of  stock,  say ten shares each, 
which they can  pay  for  by installments 
out  of  their  salaries?  Then  when  dis­
putes arise  between  you and  Mr. Singer 
the stockholders can decide.  Of  course, 
you two  partners  will  retain a controll­
ing interest  in  the  stock,  but  the  other 
holders  will all  be men  whose  livlihood 
depends  upon  the  success  of  the  com­
pany,  and  their decision  will  be  in the 
company’s best interests.”
At first,  Mr. Clarke  did  not  favor  the 
proposition;  but,  as  matters  grew worse 
between  himself  and  Singer,  he  reluc­
tantly consented.  Mackenzie then set  to 
work  upon  Singer  and  procured  a  not 
too  willing  consent  from  him,  and  the 
stock company  was  formed.  Singer and 
Clarke held an equal number of  shares— 
of course,  an  overwhelming  majority  of 
all  the  shares;  but, when  they  were di­
vided,  the  votes  of  Mackenzie  and  the 
other 
controlled  matters. 
Mackenzie was made one of the directors, 
and at the first  meeting  of  the Board  of 
Directors he was  made  general manager 
of the entire business.
With Singer and Clarke still at swords- 
points,  Mackenzie thus became  the great 
man of the company,  although  his  hold­
ing  of  stock  was  comparatively  small. 
The other small holders  could always be 
depended upon to vote  with him. and,  as 
he  was  inclined  toward  conservatism, 
the Clarke shares usually backed him up, 
and  in  inverse  ratio  the  Singer  shares 
held  aloof  from  him.  Singer  and Mac­
kenzie were soon  as  bitter  opponents as 
Singer and  Clarke  had  been,  and it  did 
not take Singer long to  find  that,  in con­
senting to form  a stock company,  he  had 
given  over  his  authority to  his partner 
and his former employes.
This  was a  bitter  dose  for  Singer  to 
swallow,  but  there  was now no help for 
it.  Clarke and  Mackenzie  elected their 
own directors,  the directors elected their 
own  manager,  always  Mackenzie,  and 
everything was in  their own hands.  The 
Broadway  store  proved a  profitable  in­
vestment,  the  best  thing  the  company 
could have  done,  but  it was  little satis­
faction  to  the  father  of  it  all  to  turn 
around  and  say,  “Didn’t I tell  you so?” 
He had lost  control,  and,  although  still 
a large owner,  was  hardly  more  than  a 
spectator in the  factory  he had  founded 
—barring  always  the privilege of  draw­
ing  immense  dividends  upon his  shares 
of stock.
But  one  consolation  was  left  to  the 
founder  of  the  Singer  sewing  machine 
business.  He  was  still 
the  inventor. 
Neither capital nor  shrewd  management 
could deprive him of his inventive brain; 
and  when  improvements  were  needed, 
application  must  be made to Mr. Singer 
to  invent  them.  “Go  on,”  he  said  to 
Mackenzie  on  more  than  one  occasion, 
“go on  with  your scheming. 
I  invented 
this machine,  and I can invent a better.” 
This  implied  threat  perhaps  prevented 
his company from ignoring him  entirely. 
Though  they  had  worsted  him in busi­
ness management they still regarded him 
as a man who could  devise any improve­
ment that might become necessary.
Even  at  this  time  the  company  had 
made hardly anything but manufacturing 
machines — large  machines  for  sewing 
heavy fabrics, too heavy and entirely too 
expensive  and  altogether  unsuited  to 
family use.  There  was  a  single-thread 
family  machine  in  the  market,  but  its 
working  was  not  satisfactory,  and  the 
Singer  Company  determined  that  the 
time had come to produce a machine that 
might be used in every  household in the 
country.  At a meeting of the directors it 
was resolved  that  Mr. Singer  should  be 
requested to prepare the plans for such a 
machine. 
It  lay  with  Mackenzie  to in­
form  Singer, and  his  opportunity  soon 
came.  When  Mr. Singer  entered the of­
fice  a  few  days  later  Mackenzie  said 
to  him:
“We  have  decided,  Mr.  Singer, that it 
is time to put a good  family  machine  on 
the  market,  and  that  you  shall  be  re­
quested to invent it.”
“You damned  nine-dollar-a-week  box 
maker,”  Singer  burst  upon  him,  “are 
you going  to  give  me orders in my own 
factory?.”

To Feed tbe  Nation.

A company  has  recently  been  organ­
ized  in  Chicago,  composed  entirely  of 
women,  which proposes to  set up in  that 
city and in  all tne other  principal  towns 
of  the Union, a  baking  equipment  that 
can be operated  entirely by  women  and 
can  be  run  at  one-fourth  less  expense 
than any large  bakery.  The  machinery 
is thus  described:  The  flour  and  other 
ingredients  are  first dumped into a huge 
kneading  tray,  where  they  are  worked 
with  surprising  quickness  and to much 
better advantage  than  could  be done by 
hand.  From  the  tray, 
traveling  cups 
carry the dough up and down into a large 
hopper.  Expelling  pistons  force it into 
moulds,  which are  portable and of  vari­
ous sizes and shapes.  Curved  knives,  or 
scrapers,  swing down  and  trim the loaf, 
which is then lifted  automatically into  a 
can.  The  knives  return  to  their  orig­
inal  position, ready  to  swoop  down  on 
the  next  loaf  that  comes  within range. 
Revolving  brushes, elastically  mounted 
in  a  movable  frame, clean  the  moulds 
and pans;  then another arm inverts them 
to keep out dust and  foreign substances. 
The baking  pans  consist of  plates,  hav­
ing on their ends,  upright,  slotted  arms, 
adapted  to  be  hung  ou a carrying belt. 
Automatic opening  and  closing sides let 
the loaves into the ovens,  which are sim­
ilar to those in ordinary use.  The loaves 
are baked in a  few  moments  and are re­
moved  by  hand. 
It  is  asserted  that 
loaves can  be turned  out  almost as rap­
idly as newspapers from a rapid  perfect­
ing press, and with far  less complication 
of  mechanism.

A  Letter from the House.
New  Y ork,  N.  Y.,  June 1,  1892. 

item,  $2.50 

Mii.  E i n s t i n e —Ye received your letter 
16th,  vid route list and  expense account. 
Vat we want is orders.  Ve  have  blenty 
of  maps in N.  Y.  to  make  up route lists 
and big families to make expenses.
Mr. Einstine,  ve find  in  your  expense 
account  an 
for  billiards. 
Please buy no more  billiards for  us,  and 
also $7.50 for  horse and  buggy.  Yer  is 
de  horse,  vhat  did  you  done  vid  the 
buggy ?
Ye sent  you  to-day  two  boxes cigars, 
the one cost  $1.40  per  box, de  odder 90 
cent.  De  one  at  $1.40  you  can  smoke 
yourself, de one at  90 cent  you can  give 
your customer, one cigar after each meal.
Ve also sent  you samples of an  article 
vich cost us $7 per gross.  Sell it at $9.25 
per dozen. 
If  you cannot get $9.25, take 
$2.25 ;  you might offer it as  a novelty,  as 
ve have got it only  thirty-three years  in 
stock. 

Yours truly,

G u c k e n h e im e r   B r o t h e r s .

Use Tradesmnnnr  Superior  Coupons.  >

1 5 8  A  1 6 0  F u lto n a S t.  G ra n d   R a p id s]

1 5

Grand  Rapide  & Indiana.

Schedule  In effect  July  3,1892 

TRAIN8  GOING  NORTH.

Arrive from   Leave g oing
South. 
North.
6  50 a m 
For Traverse City A  Mackinaw 
7:20  a m
From  K alam azoo  .......................  9:20am
For  L'raverse City A  Mackinaw 
1 .5 0 p m  
2 .00  p m
For  Traverse  C ity...................... 
4:15  p m
For  P etoskey A  M ackinaw ........  8:10 p m 
10:40  p m
From Chicago and  K alam azoo.  8 .35 p  m
For S a g in a w ...................................  
7:20 a m
For Saginaw  ...............................  .. 
4:15 p m
Train arriving from  south at 6 50 am  and departing 
north at 7:20  am  daily;  all other  trains  daily  except 
Sunday.

TRAINS  GO IN SOUTH.

Arrive from   Li ave going
South.
7:90  a m
10.05  a m
2:00  p m
6:00  p m
11:20  p m

North.
For  C incinnati....... ..................
6  20 a iu
For K alam azoo and  Chicago
For Fort W ayne and th e  Kasr ..  11:50 a m
For  Cincinnati  .......................... ..  6:90 p m
For  Chicago.................................
..  10:40 p m
From S aginaw ............................
..  11:50 a m
..  10:40 p m
From S aginaw ............................
Train arrivin g from  the  no rth at 5 :20 p m and  leav-
ing south at 6:00 p.  m, also tr iin  leaving* sou th a t 11  20
p. m. run d a ily ;  a ll oth er  trains  d aily except Sunday.

SLEEPING  A  PARLOR  CAR  SERVICE. 

N O R T H

7:2 0   a  m  tr a in .—Parlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Traverse City  and  Grund  Rapids 
to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
2 .0 0   p   m   tr a in   has  parlor  car  Grand 
Rapids to Petoskey and M tckinaw.
1 0 :4 0   p   m   tr a in .—Sleeping  car  Grand 
Rapids  to  Petoskey and Mackinaw. 
S O U T H —7 :0 0  a m  tr a in . -Parlor chair car Grand 
Rapids to Cincinnati.
10 :0 5   a m   tr a i n .—Wagner  Parlor  Car 
Grand Rapids to  Chicago.
6 :0 0   p  m   tr a in .—Wagner Sleeping  Car 
Grand Rapids to Cincinnati.
1 1;20  p m  tr a in .—Wagner Sleeping Car 
Grand Rapids to Chicago.

Chicago via G.  R.  & I. R.  R.

Lv Grand  Rapids 
Arr Chicago 

10.-05 a m  
3:35 p m  

2:00 p m 
9:00 p m  

11  20 p m
6  5 0 a m

10:05 a  m train through  W agner P arlor Car.
11:20 p m train daily, through  W agner  Sleeping Car. 
10:10 p m
6  50  a m
10.10 p  m 

3:10 p m  
Lv  Chicago 
Arr Grand Rapids 
8  35 p m 
3:10  p  m  through  W agner  Parlor  Car. 
train daily, through W agner Sleeping Car.

7:C5am 
1:50 pm 

M u sk e g o n , G ra n d   R a p id s  & In d ia n a .

For Muskegon—Leave. 

From Muskegon—Arrive.

6:55  a m  
11:25  a m 
5:30  p m 

10:00 a m
4:40  p m
9:05 p m

Through tick ets and full inform ation  can  be had by 
calling upon A. Alm quist,  tick et  agen t  a t  Union Sta­
tion,  or  G eorge  W.  Munson,  Union  T icket  A gent, 67 
Monroe street. Grand Rapids. Mich.

General  Passenger and T icket Agent.

O. L. LOCKWOOD,

CHICAGO 

^ 3 189*-

A N D   W K S r  M IC H IG A N   R ’Y.

GOING  TO  CHICAGO.

Lv.GR’D RAPIDS........ 9:05am  1:35pm  »11:35pm
Ar. CHICAGO............... 3:35pm  6:45pm  *7:05am

RETURNING  FROM  CHICAGO.

Lv. CHICAGO.......  — 7:05«m  5:25pm  *11:15pm
Ar.  GR’D RAPIDS.......3:55pm  10:10pm  *6:10am

GUARD  KAI'IDS  AND  CHICAGO.

INDIANAPOLIS.

TO AND FRO»  MUSKEGON.

Via St. Joe and Steamer.
t   6 :30pm
Lv G rand Rapids  .  ...............  1:35pm 
Ar  Chicago 
2:00am
............................. 8:30pm 
9:30am
Lv Chicago 
.............................  9:30am 
Ar G rand R a p id s......................5:20pm 
5:20pm
TO  AND  FROM  BENTON  HARBOR,  ST  JOSErH  AND 
Lv. G  R ............9:05am  1:35pmtG:30pm  »11:35pm
Ar.  G  R  ...........*6:10am  l'45pm   5:20pm  10:35pm
Lv.  G. R ......................... 8:40am  5:40pm 
...............
Ar.  G.  R .........................10:45am  1  45pm  5:20pm
Lv. G  R  .......»7:30am  2:10pm  5:35pm  11:15pm
Ar.  T  C .........12:15pm  6:45pm  10:55pm 
4:40am
7 :00am
.........  
Ar. C hl’o ix .. .»2:27pm  8:50pm 
Ar. P e t'y ....... »2:57pm  9:S pm  
.........  
7:2  am
Ar. B  V’w __ *3’10pni  9:25pm 
.......... 
7:40am
Ar. from  Bay  View,  Petoskey,  etc.,  6:30  am, 
11:10 am, 1:15 pm, »9:45 pm.
TO AND FROM OTTAWA BEACH.
Lv  G R  .......... 8:40am  1:35pm  5:40pm 
Ar  G D ............ 8:06am  1:45pm  5:20pm  10:35pm
Lv O ttawa Beach G:30 pm 
Lv G R .... 10:00 am  

TRAVERSE  CITY,  CHARLEVOIX  &  PETOSKEY.

SUNDAY  TRAIN.

..........

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE.

W agner  Parlor Cars  Leave G rand  Rapids 1:35 
pm, leave Chicago?:05 am, 5:25 pm ;  leave G rand 
leave  Bay View 6:10 
Rapids  77:3'»am, '2:10 pm ; 
am, *1:45 pm.
W agner  Sleepers—Leave  G rand  Rapids *11:35 
pm ;  leave  Chicago  *11:15  pm ;  leave  Bay View 
110:15 pm ;  leave Grand  Rapids t i l  :35 pm ;  leave 
Ineianapolis via Big F our 7 :00 pm.
»Every day.  tE xcept Saturday.  +Except Mon 
day.  O ther trains week days only.

DETROIT,

L A N S IN G   &  N O R T H E R N   R .  R .

GOING  TO  DETROIT.

Lv. G  R  ...  7:20am  *2:00pm  5:40pm  *11:00pm 
Ar.  D E T ..  ,11:40am  *5:5tipm  10:35pm  *7:00am

RETURNING  FROM  DETROIT.

Lv. D ETRO IT................ 7:50am 
i :35pm  6:10pm
Ar. GR’D  RAPIDS.....12:45pm *5:25pm 10:30pm
Lv. GR 7:20am 4:15pm  Ar. GR 11:50am 10:40pm

TO  AND FROM  SAGINAW, ALMA AND ST.  LOUIS.

TO LOWELL VIA  LOWELL  & HASTINGS B . E.

Lv. G rand Rapids  ...........7:20am  2:00pm  5:40pm
Ar. from  Low ell................12:45pm  5:25pm  7:00am

THROUGH  CAR  SERVICE 

Parlor  Cars on all  day trains  between  G rand 
Rapids and  D etroit.  W agner Sleepers  on  n ight 
trains.  Parlor cars to Saginaw on m orning train. 

•E very day.  O ther trains  w eek days only.

GEO. D eHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r  Ag’L

1C

THE  MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

P u r e ly  P e r s o n a l.

H.  W.  Samm, the Hillsdale grocer, was 

in  town  several days last week.

T.  F. Moseley and family are  spending 
a  few  weeks  at  Saranac,  preceding  a 
mouth’s sojourn at the sea shore.

Elmer  Thompson book-keeper for Per­
kins & Hess,  has begun the erection of  a 
handsome residence at 9 Cass street.

B.  S.  Runnels,  postmaster  and general 
dealer at  Big  Prairie,  was  in  town  last 
Friday,  placing orders with local jobbers.
Miss  Zillah  J.  Neal,  assistant  book­
keeper  for  Perkins &  Hess,  is  seriously 
ill  with  quinsy  at  her  home  on  Fifth 
avenue.
Norton  Gibbs,  prescription  clerk  for j 
Geo.  W.  Milner,  at  Big Rapids,  has tak­
en  a similar  position  with  C.  B.  Fuqua, 
at the same place.

H.  F.  Bastings  starts  for  Kansas City 
on the 22d to attend  the  Supreme Lodge 
and  tri-anuuai  meeting of the Uniformed 
Rank.  Knights of Pythias.

J.  Howard  Green,  the  Battle  Creek 
druggist,  is  erecting  a tine  frame  resi­
dence which  he expects  to be  able to oc­
cupy  by Thanksgiving day.

Milo.  J.  Thomas,  dealer  in  hardware 
and  lumber  at  Corunna,  Ind.,  was  in 
town  several  days  last  week,  buying 
goods and taking in the races.

The  friends  of  W.  K.  Walker, 

the 
Lansing  druggist,  will  sympathize  with 
him in  the death  of  his  wife,  caused  by 
congestion  and  paralysis of the brain.

Zimmerman  Ross,  formerly  engaged in 
the  drug  business  at  Chase,  has  taken 
the  position  of  prescription  clerk  for 
Harry Snow, the Grand  Ledge  druggist.
Heman  G.  Barlow  and  wife,  Clias. N. 
Remington, Jr.,  and wife and  Mrs.  M.  S. 
Goodman  sailed  from  Mackinac  Island 
last Friday on a trip through the Georgian 
Bay to Owen Sound  and Col ling wood.

Wm. Judson has returned  from a  fort­
night's outing,  which  he spent at Ne-ah- 
ta-wanta and at White Birch Point, where 
he was  the  guest  of  Willard  Barnhart. 
He was accompanied by  his family.

W.  J.  Mills succeeds  Will  Roxbury as 
prescription  clerk  at  F.  Fairman’s drug 
store  at  Big  Rapids.  Mr.  Roxbury  in­
tends to  embark  in  business  on  his own 
account  as  soon  as a desirable  location 
can be secured.

A.  Dunn,  of  Hoppertown,  bought  a 
new  grocery  stock  in  this  market  last 
Thursday  and  went  to  the  races in  the 
afternoon.  He  had  $40 in cash  and  his 
return ticket when he went to the grounds, 
but on his way back  he discovered  that a 
pickpocket had relieved him of both arti­
cles.

Friends  of  Chas.  E.  Olney  will  be 
pained to learn of  the  dangerous  illness 
of  his  son,  Geo.  E.  Olney,  who  served 
the Olney & Judson Grocer Co.  a year in 
the  capacity  of  assistant  book-keeper. 
While playing  ball  at  Thompson, Conn., 
on July 4, he suffered a severe hemorrhage 
of  the  lungs and  the  attacks  have  since 
been  repeated.  Expert  medical  aid  was j 
invoked  from  New  York  City  and  the 
young man taken  to Saranac  Lake where 
he lies in a critical condition.  Mr. Olney 
is a lad of great promise  and  his  friends j 
will unite in the hope  that  he  may  uiti- 
matly recovery.

The  Olney & Judson  Grocer Co. states j 
that  they  received  a full carload of  one 
brand of  fine  cut  tobacco  in  1889,  and 
that  the  claim  of  a  neighbor  house  to 
having received the  only car of  the kind 
is therefore  incorrect.

The  Grocery  Market.

Sugar—The 

refiners  advanced  their 
prices a  sixpence last Thursday  and an­
other sixpence on  Monday.  The demand 
is active  but not up  to  the  expectations 
of the refiners.

Coffee—Rio grades are stronger,  owing 
to  the  action  of  Brazilian  handlers  in 
elevating their  holdings.  Package man­
ufacturers have advanced  the quotations 
J-ic.  Mild  coffees  are  quiet and steady.
Rice—Both  foreign  and  domestic  are 

in more active demand  and are  firm.

Oranges—Poor  in  quality  and  high in 

Lemons—Very  firm  in  price  and  ar­
rivals light.  No  lower  prices  may  be 
looked for until cooler weather.

Bananas—Arrivals  freer  and  quality 

price.

better.

Miss  Nellie  Openeer,  book-keeper  for 
|  Dykema & Bro.,  has  returned from a ten 
| days’ vacation at  Macatawa and Chicago.
O.  A.  Ball  has  returned  home  from 
! Birch Point.  His  family  expect  to  re- 
I turn for the season the  latter part of the 
i week,  accompanied  by  the  families  of 
] 1).  D. Cody and Willard Barnhart.

Canned  Goods—Packers  of  corn  and 
| tomatoes now  decline  to  name  any  quo- 
I tations for future delivery.

Currants—Strong and advancing.  New 
goods will be in market in about a week.
Cheese—J^c.  higher,  with  the  market 

strong and firm.

Oatmeal—Considerably  firmer  on  ac­
count  of  the  prospective shortage in the 
oat crop.

The  Field  of Gettysburg1 

is to the old soldier  and  the  student  the 
most interesting of  all  the  earth’s  battle 
grounds.  Those who  go  to  Washington 
to attend the encampment of the G. A.  R. 
j in September,  will have  the  best  oppor- 
j  tunity  of visiting  Gettysburg  by  taking 
the line of the Michigan Central  and  the 
! Northern Central,  which  includes a  side 
trip to Gettysburg either going or return­
ing.  For  those  who  wish  to  return  by 
way  of  Philadelphia,  all  return  tickets 
will be honored either  via the  short  line 
or  via  Philadelphia,  allowing  stop-over 
at  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  Harris­
burg.  The stop at Philadelphia will per­
mit of a side  trip  to  New  York  and  re­
turn at the low rate of $4.00.
During the  summer  season  the Michi­
gan Central gives  the  privilege  of  stop­
ping  over  at  Niagra Falls  at  any  time 
i within  the  life  of  the  ticket  returning, 
j upon depositing it with the ticket  Agent 
there, affording a valuable opportunity to 
see the beauties of the great cataract and 
vicinity at leisure.
Tickets are also sold to Washington via 
Toledo and the lines south and east there­
from.
The  Michigan  Central  is  the  shortest 
route,  the best  route,  and  offers  induce­
ments that no other line  can  give.  For 
any additional information apply to near- 
| est Michigan  Central  ticket  agent  or  to 
J.  S.  Hall,  Mich.  Pass.  Agent,  Jackson, 
Mich.

The  Question  Answered.

G r a n d   R a p id s ,  Aug. 11—In your issue 
of  the  10th  inst  is  an  article  entitled 
“Too  Much  System,”  the  purport  of 
which  is  that  customers  dread  to  pur­
chase  when  there  is  an  excess  of  red 
tape.  You  ask,  “Cannot systems be  de­
vised  which  shall  be  equally  advanta­
geous  to  the  house  and  yet  less objec­
tionable to the  patrons of  the concern?” 
This  can  be  answered  in  a few  words. 
The National Cash  Register  system does 
not  keep the  customer  waiting  and cus­
tomers prefer to trade  where they are  in 
use,  because  they  do  not  have  to  wait 
and lose  valuable  time.  The  system  is 
rapid and perfect in every respect.

O n e  w h o   h a s   u s e d   t h e m   f o b   y e a r s .

Mt.  Clemens—Louis Wolf  has  sold his 

grocery stock to Rocher & Engelbrecht

You  can  take  your  choice

Best  Flat Opening  Blank Books

O F   T W O   O F   T H E

I n  th e  M a rk e t.  C ost n o  m o re  th a n  th e  O ld  S ty le  B o o h s.  W r ite  fo r p ric e s .

GRAND  RAPIDS  BOOK  BINDING  CO.,

2 9 -3 1   C an al  St., 

G rand  R a p id s,  M ich.

/ ;r  K  rtfc

What the  Unarmed  Man  Wished 
for  when  He  Met  the  Bear

IS  EASILY  GUESSED,  and  what he 
wished  for at that time, all you 
sportsmen  who are not now 
supplied will  be wishing 
for when August 15 
comes around.

you  ever  saw  for  the  m oney. 

/ ^ v N   THAT  DAY  the  law   on  shooting wood- 
cock w ill  be “off,” and if  you  have  not 
>—* 
now   got  a  gun  you  ought  to  provide 
yourself w ith  one.  The new   Baker for $25 j ou 
w ill  find to be the  best  double barreled  shot  gun 
The W inchester  Re. 
peating  Shot  G un,  w ith  w hich  you  can  fire  six  shots 
w ithout  reloading  is  the best  of  th e  bind In the m arket and 
cheap at $18.  We  have  Rem ington  Shot  G uns  for  $56,  W hit­
more Ilainm erless  for  $50,  Lefever Ham m erless, P arker Bros.’ 
Ham m erless—you  all  know   them .  Sm ith  Hammerleas,  W in­
chester  and  M arlin  Rifles,  Flobert & Q uackenbush  Rifles, 
Boys’  Shot G uns, single a nd  double  barrel,  from   $2  to  $10.

In  fact, to m ake a long  story  short  we feel  justified  in  saying  w e  have 
the  largest  and  most  com plete  assortm ent  of  G uns,  Revolvers  and 
Sporting  Goods in general o f  any house in the  State  of  M ichigan.

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

H E A T E R S  I N

NOS.  18 8   a n d   i8 4   L O U IS   S T R E E T .  G R A N D   R A P ID S ,  M IC H IG A N . 

_______________ w w   CARRY  A  STOCK  OF  GARB  TALLOW   FOR  M ILL  USB.
HAVE  AN  ORIGINAL  DESIGN P rin te d   o n   y o u r  C o m m e rc ia l  S ta­

tio n e ry .  I t  d o n ’t   c o st m u c h .

W rite   to   THE  TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  T h e y  D o  I t .

MICHIGAN  BARK  &  LUMBER  CO ,

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PUTMAN  BANDY  BO.

A re  E x te n siv e   M a n u fa ctu rers  o f

High  Grade 
Confectionery,

A n d   th e  L a rg e st  H a n d le rs  o f

ORANGES,  LEMONS,

BANANAS,  NUTS,

DATES,  FIGS,  ETC.

In  W e ste r n   M ich ig a n .  Y o u r  o rd ers  to  th em  
w ill  be  p r o m p tly   e x e c u te d   an d   d u ly   a p p re­
ciated.

Spring &  Company,

IM PORTERS  A N D   W HO LESALE  D E A LE R S  IN

R ib b o n s, 

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

We invite the attention of the  trade to our complete and well 

assorted stock at lowest market  prices.

Spring & Company.

VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMBR  k  CO.,
Dry  Goods,  Carpets and  Cloaks

W H O L E S A L E

We  Make a Specialty of  Blankets, Quilts and  Live 

Geese  Feathers.

M a c k in a w   S h irts  an d   L u m b e r m e n ’s  S o ck s. 

OVERALLS  OF  OUK  OWN  MANUFACTURE.

Voigt, HemolsOeier & Co.,48> 

st-

Cracier  dusts. 

Glass  Covers  for  Biscuits.

^Olî-GSI--  " j

rT-,HESE  chests  will 
soon 
■*“  pay for themselves  in  the 

breakage they avoid.  Price 84. BUR new glass covers  are by far the 

handsomest  ever  offered 
to  the
trade.  They  are  made  to  fit  any 
of  our  boxes  and can  be  changed  from 
one box  to  another in a moment  They 
will  save  enough  good*-  from  flies, dirt  and  prying  fingers in  a short  time to pay 
for themselves.  Try them and  be convinced.  Price,  50 cents each.

N E W   N O V E L T IE S .

We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties:

CINNAMON  BAR. 

ORANGE  BAR.

CREAM  CRISP. 

MOSS  HONEY  JUMBLES.
NEWTON,  a rich  finger with  fig  filling.  This  is  bound  to  be  one  of 

the best selling cakes we ever made.

THE  NEW  YORK  BISCUIT  CO.,
GRAND  RAPIDS.

S  A. Sears, Mgr. 

GOLD  MEDAL

FINECUT
 i n n e r .   D o n ’t  f o r g e t   t h e

Is  a  w

p r i c e ,

B a l l -Ba r n h a r t -Pu t m a n   Co.

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3EN,

Give us a call  and  see the  n ost  complete  line of  Holiday  Goods ever presented.  Our  sample  tables are  crowded with  best 

selling goods from every country.  All purchases made direct from manufacturers in

United  States,  England,  Germany, Austria, France.

No middle profits to pay.  Our experience of many years in the best Holiday lines shows us the  safest  and  most satisfac­
tory lines to buy.  Our  assortment was  never  so  great, our stock  was  never so heavy, our prices never so low as in this Holi­
day season.  Our personal and direct  purchases from foreign and  domestic factories show a grand assortment of the following 
goods:

Fancy China Decorated  Ware. Novelties  from  Many Countries

The Children’s  Favorites

The Children’s  Favorites

A.  D.  Coffees

M oustache Cups and  Saucers 

F ru it  Saucers 

Ice Cream  Sets 
P late Sets

Ice Cream  Dishes 

Bread  and  Milk  Sets 

Creams

W ater  Jugs 

Toy  Tea Sets

Fancy  Match  Safes 

T oilet  Sets.

Ash  Receivers 
Smoking Sets 

B u tter Dishes 
Cracker Ja rs 
O rnam ents 

Bric-a-Brac 

China Vases

Motto Cups and  Saucers 

F ru it P lates 
T ea Sets 

D inner Sets

Plush and  New  Fancy  Wood 

Boxes

Dressing Cases 

Comb,  Mirror and  Brush Sets 

Shaving Sets 

Smokers’ Sets

Photograph Albums 
Photograph Boxes 

Infants’ Sets 

Work Boxes 

Manicure Sets 
Jewel Cases 

Collar and Cuff Boxes 

Whisk Broom  Holders 

Odor Bottles in Silver Frames 

Glove and Handkerchief Boxes 

Crescent Mirrors 

Silver Ink Stands 

Card Cases

Jewel Cases 
Dominoes 
Blocks

Aluminum Goods 
Aluminum Fans

Aluminum Placques 

Aluminum  Photo Frames 

Aluminum Mirrors 

Plush Mirrors 
Steamboats 
Campaign or Chinese Lanterns 

Playing Cards

Candles 

Ten Pins

Campaign  Horns 
Money Safes 

Transparent Slates 

Banks

Weeden’s Guaranteed 
Mechanical  Banks 
lc, 2c, 5c.  10c. 25c, 50c Picture Books 

Chatter Box

Steam Toys

Oliver Optic Annual 

Zig Zag Series 

Doll Carriages 

Drums

Silver Hand Mirrors 

Silver Novelties 

Parcheesi 

Picture Blocks 

World’s  Fair Games

10c Games

25c Games

50c, 60c,  75c, 81 Games 

Playing Cards 
Perfumery 
Scissors

Purses 

Silver Plated Ware 
Glass Novelties 

Baskets 
Vases

Handled  Bowls

New,  Rich and Rare Colors in Bohemia 

Glass,  Water Sets,  Lemonade Sets.

Dressed Dolls 
Doll  Bodies 
Doll  Heads 
Kid Dolls 

Bisque  Dolls 

China Babies 
Patent Dolls 

China  Limb Dolls 

Bisque Babies 
Paper Dolls 

Dolls’ Hammocks

Dolls’  Worsted Shoes 

Dolls’ Worsted Jackets

Dolls’ Shoes 

Dolls’  Arms 

Dolls’  Wigs 

Dolls’  Rubbers 

and Waterproofs 
Dolls’  Chairs 
Dolls’  Spoons 

French  Dolls 

Japanese Dolls 
Negro Dolls

Papa-Mama Dolls 

Mechanical  Dolls 
Toy Trunks 
Toy Desks 

Black Boards 

Tables,  Beds,

Chairs 

Washboards 

Noah’s Arks 
Tool Chests

Croquet Sets 
Shoo Flies

Rocking  Horses 

Magic  Lanterns 

Doll Furniture 
Toy Casters 
Pianos

Mettallaphones 

Grocery Stores 
Bellows  Toys 
Paint Boxes 

Photo Frames 

Pewter Tea Sets 
Laundry Sets 

Scholars’ Companion 

Tin  City Cars 

Tin Fire Engines 

Tin  Locomotives 
Tin  Animals 
Tin Horses 

Tin Wagons

Iron Bell  Toys 

Iro n   C a rts

Iron  Sad  Irons 

Iron Cat and Mouse Banks 
Iron Trains,  12 kinds 
Iron  Fire Engines 
Iron Chemical

Iron Steamboats 

Iron  Hose Carriages 

Iron  Hook and Ladder 
Iron Chief’s Wagon 
Pop Guns,  Pistols 
Carved Animals 
Harmonicas 
Jews Harps

Christmas Tree Ornaments 

Wheeling Toys 
Penny Goods 

Snakes 
Bears

Booby Prizes 
Wooly Sheep

Menageries
Animals

Swallowing Toys 
Toy Trumpets 

Doll Houses 

Song Trumpets 

Rattles 

Fireman Sets 

Policeman Sets 
Soldier Sets 
Helmets 
Ships

Mosquito Drums 

McGinty Watches 

Toy Watches 
Marbles 
Agates

Agate  Railways

We have made our terms on Holiday Goods  DUE  JANUARY  1st,  so  that  you can  buy early while  stock  and  assortment 
is M l, and  pay for them at the same time, as if you bought in December.  Remember your experience, the demand will surely 
come.  Prepare for it by leaving us your order.  Satisfaction guaranteed.

H. LEO N A RD  & SONS

134,  136,  138  East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

