Volume XVI.

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY,  MAY  3,1899.

Number 815

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FLEISCHMANN  &  CO.

U n d e r   T h e i r   YELLOW  LABEL  O f f e r   t h e   BEST!

Grand  Rapids  Agency,  29 Crescent Ave. 
Detroit Agency,  118  Bates S t.

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Seeds Clover and Grass Seeds 

Garden Seeds in  Bulk

We carry the largest  and  most  complete  stock  of 
Farm  and  Garden  Seeds  in  Western  Michigan. 
Quality the best, prices the lowest.

Our stocks are still  complete, notwithstanding the heavy demand.

%  Telephone or  Telegraph  orders will  receive  immediate  attention.  Orders 
5  given  your  wholesale  grocer  will  be  filled  equally  as  promptly  and  same 
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Growers,  Merchants and  Importers,
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

ALFRED J.  BROWN  SEED CO..

L.  Perrigo  Co.

Manufacturing  Chemists, 
Allegan,  Mich.

They are Trade Winners

Our  Mandrake  Bitters, 
Headache  Powders, 
Catarrh Cure, etc.,

and they  merit the floods of  praise  we  are  receiving  by  users 
everywhere, they are put  up on honor and sold under a guaran­
tee.  Have you written us about  prices  on  our  specialties  and 
druggist’s sundries ?  If you  haven’t,  a postal card is all that is 
needed to get them.  Our V eterinary  E lixir,  (a  liquid) is a 
fast seller and a good medicine; ask about it also.
L. PERRIGO CO.,  Manufacturing Chemists, Allegan, Mich.

Our  Specialties:

Root.

Tablets.

L. P.  Brand Soda.
Perrigo’s  Headache  Pwds. 
Mandrake  Ritters.
Perrigo*s Quinine Cathartic 
Perrigo’s Dyspepsia Tbits. 
Perrigo’s Catarrh  Cure. 
Perrigo’s Cough Cure. 
Perrigo’s Magic  Relief. 
Perrigo’s Sarsaparilla. 
Perrigo’s Sure Liniment. 
Perrigo’s  Ex. of Blackberry 
Perrigo’s Insect  Powder. 
Perrigo’s Poison Fly Paper. 
Perrigo’s Poultry  Powder. 
Perrigo’s Stock  Powder. 
Perrigo’s  Hog Powder. 
Marshmallow Cream. 
Bartram’s Liver Pills. 
Bartram’s Veterinary Elixir 
Sennara for Children. 
Porous Plasters.
Cough  Drops.
Flavoring  Extracts. 
Druggists’  Sundries.

This  Space  Belongs  to  the

Cigar  Department

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Phelps,  Brace  &  Co.,

D e tr o it,  M ich .

F.  E.  BUSHMAN,  Manager.

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a wall as hard as cement and grows  harder with age.

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Specially  Grateful  and 

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Nervous  and  Dyspeptic.

Sold  in  Half-Pound  Tins  Only. 

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B R E A K F A S T

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Qypsum  Products Manufacturing Co.,

Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in  all  the  various  products  of 
Gypsum,  including  “Eclipse”  Wall  Plaster,  Calcined  Plaster, 
Land  Plaster and  the best  Bug Compound  made.

►  Mill and  Works,  200 South  Front Street at G.  R.  &  I  R.  R.  Crossing.
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Bay Shore Standard.  No  other  change  in 
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MICAAXLE

has become known on account of its  good  qualities.  Merchants  handle 
Mica because their customers want the best  axle grease they can get for 
their money.  Mica is the best because  it  is  made  especially  to  reduce 
friction,  and friction  is  the  greatest  destroyer  of  axles  and  axle  boxes. 
It is becoming a  common  saying  that  “Only  one-half  as  much  Mica  is 
required for satisfactory lubrication as of any other axle  grease,” so  that 
Mica is not only the best  axle  grease  on  the  market  but  the  most  eco­
nomical as well.  Ask  your  dealer  to  show you  Mica  in  the  new white 
and blue tin packages.

ILLUMINATING  AND 
LUBRICATING  OILS

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STANDAND  TH E  W ORLD  O V ER

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Volume XVI. 

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY  3,  1899. 

Number 815

The Preferred  Bankers 
Life Assurance Company

of Detroit,  Mich. 

Annual Statement,  Dec. 31,1898.

Commenced  Business 8ept.  I,  1893.

Insurance in Force..................................$3,299,000  00
45*734  79
Ledger Assets........................................ 
21  68
Ledger Liabilities................................... 
Losses Adjusted and Unpaid...............  
None
Total Death Losses  Paid to Date......... 
51,061  00
Total Guarantee Deposits Paid to Ben­
1,03000
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Death  Losses Paid During the Y ear... 
11,000  00
Death Rate for the Y ear.......................  
3  64

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F R A N K  E. ROBSON, President. 

TRU M A N  B. GOODSPEED, Secretary.

If You Hire Over 60 Hands  jj

Don’t write to

BARLOW  BROS.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN 

for sample sheet of their  “ PE R FECTIO N  
TIM E BOOK AND P A Y  R O L L.”

Their  W A G E   T A B L E ,  however,  fits 
(and pleases) firms  who  hire  from  one  to  a 
million hands.  So do their  PA T.  MANI- 

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OVERCOATS

Herringbones, Serges,'Clays, Fancy Worst­
eds,  Cassimeres.  Largest Lines;  no  bet­
ter  made;  perfect  fits;  prices  guaranteed; 
$3.50 up.  Manufacturers,

KOLB & SON

OLDEST FIRM,  ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Stouts, Slims a Specialty.  Mail  orders  at­
tended  to,  or  write  our  traveler,  Wm. 
Connor, Box 346,  Marshall,  Mich.,  to  call, 
or meet him at Sweet’s Hotel,  Grand  Rap­
ids,  May  6th  to  9th.  Full  line  winter 
goods.  Customers’  expenses allowed.

The Mercantile  Agency

Established  1841.

R.  a .  DUN  &   CO.

Wlddlcomb Bld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Books arranged with trade classification of names. 
Collections made everywhere. Write for particulars. 

L. P. WITZLEBEN.  flanager.

CITY  PEDDLERS.

How  Their  Operations  Can  Best  Be 

Curtailed.

The  peddler,  like  the  poor,  we  have 
always  with  us.  No  matter  what  his 
nationality,  age  or  financial  condition, 
he 
is  a  perpetual  whiner,  always  com­
plaining  of  the  treatment  accorded  him 
by  the  city  officials,  police  department, 
the  merchants  and  bis  own  customers. 
Yet  the  peddler  is  a  necessity  and  I 
doubt 
if  we  could  very  well  get  along 
without him.  What  would  become  of 
the  bad  eggs  but  for  the  peddler? 
Where  would  we  find  an  outlet  for  the 
rotten  fruit  and  unripe  vegetables  and 
ancient batter  but  for  the  peddler?  He 
is  the  scavenger of  trade,  handling  the 
goods  which  are  left  untouched  by  the 
regular  dealer  and  palming  them  off  on 
the  unsuspecting  housewife as the choic­
est  the  market  affords.  With  no  estab­
lished  prices  and  no  regular  ratio  of 
profits, he  pursues  his avocation  in much 
the  same  manner  as  the  highwayman, 
sizing  up  his  victim  as  he meets her and 
deciding  on  the  spur  of  the  moment 
what  prices  he  shall  charge  and  what 
measure  he  shall  give.

represents 

I  think  my readers  will  agree  will  me 
the  statement  that  this  description 
accurately 
the  average 
peddler—and  the  large majority  of  them 
at  that.  The  minority 
is  composed  of 
well-meaning  men  who  have  embraced 
the  business  temporarily  by  reason  oi 
some  reverse  of  fortune  or  who  have 
embarked  in  it  at  the  inception  of  their 
careers  for  the  purpose  of  getting a start 
in  the  world.  Both  classes  soon become 
so  disgusted  with  the  company  they 
find  themselves  in  that  they embrace  the 
first  opportunity to  undertake some other 
ine 
lying  and  cheating  are 
not apparent  requisites  to  success.

in  which 

teamsters. 

I  maintain  that  it  is  perfectly  proper 
to  compel  the  peddler  to bear  his  share 
of  the  burdens  of  civilization,  including 
the  expense  of, conducting  the  city  gov 
eminent  and  keeping  up  the  streets  and 
bridges  which  he  uses,  in  common  with 
other  pedestrians  and 
In 
saying  this  I  have  no  desire to  drive 
ihe  peddler  out  of  business.  He  is  ac 
corded  the  privilege,  common to  all  cit 
izens  in  this  country,  of  earning  a  liv 
ing  for  himself  and  his  family,  and  the 
laws of  the  land  will  protect  him  in  the 
enjoyment  of  that  privilege.  At  the 
same  time  he  must  remember  that  that 
protection  costs  money  and  that  he 
just  proportion  of  that 
should  pay  a 
cost. 
is  the  object  in  view  in 
asking  a  fee  for  his  license.  Then 
again,  the  business  is of  such  a  nature 
that 
imperatively  demands  police 
supervision  and  inspection.  This  also 
costs  money,  and  is  another  reason  for 
the  imposition  of  a  fee.

That 

it 

In  establishing  the  status  of  the  ped 
dler  in  the  community,  it  must  be  re 
membered  that  all  fees  and  other  re 
strictions  thrown  around  the  business 
should  be  purely  regulative  and not pro 
bibitive.  The  court  stand  as  a  barrier 
against  oppression  or the  imposition  of 
unnecessary  hardships,  and  can  usually 
be  depended  upon  to  strain  a  point  in 
behalf  of  the  under dog  in  the  fight.  In

order  successfully  to  defend  an  increase 
the  license  fee,  the  merchants  must 
show  that a  license  is  worth  what it costs 
that  it  confers  certain  exclusive  priv­
ileges;  that  the  holder  of  the license has 
ghts  on  the  highway  which  are  denied 
those  who  have  not  paid  the  fee ;  that 
he  receives  police  protection ;  that  his 
goods  receive  the  scrutiny  of  the  health 
officers,  in  short,  that  he  receives  cer­
tain  compensating  advantages  in  ex­
change  for  the  cash  be  pays  for  his 
icense.  Unless  this  is  clearly  shown, 
the  court  will  hold  that  the  fee  is  ex­
cessive,  thus  giving  the  crusade  iu  the 
interest  of  regulating  the  peddler  a  set­
back  from  which  it  takes  a  long  time  to 
recover.  The  Superior  Court  of  Grand 
Rapids  held  that  $30  was  regulative 
and  not  prohibitive,  and  an  appeal  to 
the  Supreme  Court  sustained  that  posi­
tion.

License fees  are  by  no  means  the  only 
way  of  regulating  the  peddler.  We  be- 
ieve  we  have  scaled  the  gamut  in 
Grand  Rapids  and  incorporated  in  our 
license  schedule  all  the  advantageous 
features  which  have  been  discovered  up 
to  date. 
I  will  take  them  up  under 
four  different  beads:

1.  Annual  licenses  only  to  be  issued. 
Twelve  years  ago  the 
license  fee  in 
Grand  Rapids  was  only  $12  a  year  and 
there  was  no  particular  effort  made  to 
enforce  the  law.  Some  peddlers  took out 
license  for  a  month  and  peddled  a 

year.

Prohibiting 

issuance  of  permits 
by  Mayor  or  Committee  on  Licenses. 
Unless  this  is  done,  a  kind-hearted  or 
weak-kneed  mayor  can  practically  nul- 
ify  all  the  progress  made  in  throwing 
proper  restraint  around  the  peddler.

3.  Number  of  license  to  be  affixed  to 
each  side  of  the  wagon  of  each  peddler. 
Unless  this  is  done,  the  public  has  lit­
tle  protection  against  the  peddler 
in 
case  be  refuse  to  show  his  license  or 
give his  name.  This,  of  course,  means 
more  in a  large  city  than  in a small one.
4.  A  bond  with  two  sureties  whose 
responsibility  is  such  as to  be  satisfac- 
tjry  to  the  city  clerk.  This  is  the  most 
vital  condition  which  can  be  exacted, 
because 
its  tendency  is  to  raise  the 
standard  of  those  engaged 
in  the  ped­
dling  business.  A  man  with  a  bad 
record  finds  it  extremely  difficult  to  se­
cure  the  endorsement  of  two  men  of  re­
sponsibility. 
The  bond  tends  to  the 
proper  observance  of  the  statute  and 
also 
indemnifies  the  purchasers  of  his 
goods  against  damage  or 
It  also 
tends  to  prevent  the  giving  of  false 
change,  discourages  misrepresentation 
and  fraud  and  places  the  most  effectual 
barrier  on  dishonesty  and  trickery  of 
anything  yet devised.

loss. 

If  I  were  asked  for advice  as  to  how 
to  proceed  to 
iipprove  the  license  de­
partment  of  a  municipality,  I  would 
say,  Don’t  try  to  undertake  to  accom­
plish  too  much  at  once;  don’t  try  to  se­
cure  too  large  an  increase  in  the  fee 
in 
any  one  year;  get  a  little  increase  if 
you  can,  but,  by  all  means,  secure  the 
incorporation  each  year  in  your  license 
schedule  of  one  or  more  of  the four  spe­
cial  features  I  have  described.  Perma­
nent growth  is  accomplished  by  littles

and  the  concessions  secured  in  this  way 
are  more  likely  to  remain  in  your  pos­
session  than  where  precedent  is  ignored 
and 
large  advances  are  made  at  one 
time,  only  to  be 
lost  on  the  occasion 
of  the  next  encounter.  Don’t  be  con­
tent  to  wait  until  the  new  council  is 
elected  before  beginning  work  on  the 
matter.  Make  your  plans  a  year  ahead 
and  work  cautiously  and  effectively  and 
unitedly  along  those 
lines.  Make  a 
careful  canvass  of  the  situation  and  se­
lect  such  grocers  to  interview  and  argue 
with  certain  aldermen  who  need  to  be 
convinced  as  have  especial  fitness  for 
the  task  or  have  some  special  claims 
to  their  attention  in  a  social,  business, 
religious  or  political  way.  There  are 
few  men  who  are  not  susceptible  to 
in­
fluence  in  some  of  these directions.  The 
great  trouble  is  that  we  appoint  a  com­
mittee  to  undertake  this  work  without 
especial  reference  to  their  adaptability 
to  the  work  and  do  not  properly  support 
and  assist  the  committee  in their efforts. 
The  Grand  Rapids  grocers  scored  their 
greatest  victory  when  they  referred  the 
license  schedule  matter  to  a  committee 
of  two  men  who  were  instructed  to  plan 
the  campaign  only,  entrusting  the  exe­
cution  of  the  work  to  two  grocers  in 
each  ward—and 
those  grocers  were 
given  to  understand  that  they  would  be 
held  personally  responsible  for  the  votes 
of their  aldermen  when  the  matter  came 
up  for  final  action  in  the council.  These 
committees  were  not  appoiqted  after 
the  new  aldermen  were  elected,  but  two 
months  in  advance  of  election,  and  as 
the  various  candidates  announced  their 
candidacy,  they  were  seen  by  members 
of  this  sub-committee  and  given  to  un­
derstand  that  grocers  bad  rights  which 
they  proposed  to  asseit  and  that  no  can­
didate  could  expect  to  secure  the  nomi­
nation  without  his  giving  the committee 
reasonable  assurance  that  he  would,  if 
elected,  vote in  the  interest  of  fair  play. 
This  work  was  accomplished  so  quietly 
and  effectively  that  our  opponents failed 
to  “ get  onto  our  pitching’ ’  until  they 
found  themselves  bruised  and  bleed­
ing  after  the  encounter.

is 

Experience  has  demonstrated  that 
quiet  work,  planned  and  executed  with­
out  the  knowledge  or  assistance  of  the 
newspapers, 
the  most  effective. 
Whenever  we  have  permitted  our  plans 
to  be  known,  we  have  made  no  progress 
—sometimes  even  lost  ground.  When­
ever  we  have  kept  under  cover,  we  have 
always  scored  a  victory.  We  have  lost 
faith 
in  the  efficacy  of  petitions  on 
paper,  finding  personal  appeals—of  the 
right  people  to  the  right  people  at  the 
right  time—vastly  more  effective.  Over 
the  desk  of  Phil  Armour  hangs 
the 
motto,  “ Say  little  of  what you have done 
and  nothing  of  what  you  intend  to  do.”  
This  is  an  excellent  motto for merchants 
to  adopt 
in  the  work  of  placing  the 
peddler  in  his  proper  place  in  the  com­
munity.— E.  A.  Stowe  in  St.  Joseph 
Journal  of  Commerce.

A  philosopher  says  all  the  lotions 

in 
the  world  will  not  beautify  the  face  of  a 
woman  whose  mind  is  disturbed.  That 
may  be  why  the  simple,  baby-faced 
girl  is  thought  to  be  pretty.  She  has 
no  mind  to  disturb  her  features.

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D ry Poods
The  Dry  Goods  Market.

from 

Staple  Cottons—The  demand  during 
the  past  week  for  regular  staple  goods 
has  been  of  a  quiet  nature,  and  shows 
no  change  of  importance  since  our  last 
report.  A  number  of  bids  have been 
received 
important  bouses  at 
slightly  under  regular  prices  for  stand­
ard  goods,  but  so  far  they  have been 
unsuccessful 
in  getting  concessions. 
How  long  this  condition  will  last  is  a 
question,  and  as  long  as  the  unticketed 
goods  are  off  price,  it  may  be  that  the 
regular  lines  will  follow  suit  by  the 
time  the  large  buyers  are  actually  ready 
to  place  orders.  As  yet,  however,  they 
hold  their  prices  firm  and  assert  they 
will  make  no  change. 
The  leading 
brands are  in  such  a  strong  position  at 
the  present  time  that  it  does  not  seem 
very  likely  that  they  will  be  obliged  to 
come 
the  buyers’  terms  for  some 
little  time,  as  they  are  sold  ahead  for 
a  number  of  weeks.  Bleached  cottons 
show  a  better  business  than  last  week  in 
several  directions. 
flannels, 
wide  sheetings  and  blankets  show  no 
change 
in  price,  but  only  a  moderate 
business.  Denims  and  other  coarse 
colored  cottons  are  steady 
in  price, 
with  small  business.

Cotton 

to 

Prints— Simpson  goods,  which  were 
selling  for 
up  to  February  i,  were 
advanced  from  4#@4>4c  Monday.  This 
will  naturally  be  followed  by  an  ad­
vance of  %c  by  the  other  manufacturers 
of  standard  goods  and  leading  members 
of  the  trade  predict  that  fancy  prints 
will  be  selling  at  $c  by  July  i.

Knit  Goods—Conditions  in  the  light­
weight  lines  are  quite  satisfactory,  in 
spite  of  the  lack  of buying  just  now,  for 
the  mills  are  well  sold  ahead 
in  nearly 
all  cases.  Duplicate  orders  up  to  and 
including  the  first  part  of  April  were 
very  good,  and  there  is  nothing  to  com­
plain  of  in  this  direction.  Of  course, 
this  part  of  the  business  will  be  influ­
enced  almost  entirely  by  the  weather 
conditions.  Agents  are  a 
little  bit 
anxious  as  to  the  outcome  of  the  heavy­
weight  season  just  now,  for the influence 
of  the  cheap  cotton  fleeced  goods,  they 
are  afraid,  will  be  felt  for  some time. 
It  was  hoped  that  this  was  a  past  and 
gone  factor,  but  the  agents  see  signs  of 
its  effect  to-day,  and  look  forward  with 
a  little  anxiety  to  the  time  when  the 
duplicate  order  business  will  be  re­
ceived.  This  applies,  of  course,  more 
particularly  to  the  cheap  lines,  and  the 
manufacturers  of  better  grades  will 
probably  be  injured  very  little by  these 
conditions.  Perhaps  the  brightest  spot 
in  the  knit  goods  market  to-day  and, 
in  fact,  for  a  long  time,  through  both 
dull  and  prosperous  seasons,  is  in  the 
various  lines  of  specialties and patented 
articles, for those  which  have  merit  have 
been  uniformly  successful.  To have a 
good  trade  mark  and  the  name  of  mak­
ing  a  thoroughly  good  article  seems  to 
count  in  the  knit  goods  business  almost 
more than  in  any  other  line.  The  rea­
son  for this  it  is,  of  course,  not  hard  to 
find :  so  much  business  has  been  done 
in  the  past  that  has  not  only  been  un­
satisfactory  to  the  buyer,  but  has  in­
jured  the  entire  business. 
In  conversa­
a  number  of  prominent 
tion  with 
agents,  the  general  opinion  seems  to 
have been  expressed  that  the  only  rem­
edy  for  the  existing  state  of  affairs  in 
cheap  underwear  is  to  shut  off  the  pro­
duction.  There  is a  very  good  business 
reported 
in  light 
weights,  in  plain  and  novelty  stitch,

in  worsted  sweaters 

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

and  also 
light  summer  wraps.

in  some  handsome  styles of 

Hosiery— Importers  of  hosiery  have 
had  for  two  weeks  a  very  dull  time,  the 
retailers  not  having  disposed  of  their 
stock  in  a  way  that  would  send  them  to 
the  foreign  houses.  Business  has  drifted 
along  in  a  quiet  channel,  and  some  few 
orders  have  come  to  hand  through  the 
mail.  Fancies  are  said  to  be  in  a  little 
better  condition  than  earlier  in  the  sea­
son,  and  promise  well  for  the  future. 
Golf  stockings are  said  to  be 
in  excel­
in  a  number  of  direc­
lent  condition 
tions,  although  here  and  there  an  im­
porter  for a  domestic  agent  claims  that 
he  has  a 
large  stock  on  band  which  is 
moving  very  slowly.

Carpets— The  pleasant  weather  for the 
past  two  weeks  has  stimulated  the  re­
tail  trade,  and  the  country  merchants 
have  placed  a  very  fair  amount  of  or­
ders,  the  result  of  which  will  be  a  more 
general 
cleaning  up  of  old  stocks. 
While  the  manufacturers  are  in  many 
instances  unable  to  accept  new  orders 
for  quick  delivery,  they  are  willing  to 
book  them  for  later  delivery,  even  if 
they  come  in  on  the  next  season’s  busi­
ness  when  the  buyer  is  willing  to  ad­
vance  prices  on  duplicate  orders.  The 
outlook  for  all  kinds  of  carpets  for  next 
season  has  not  been  so  favorable  for 
several  years.  The buyers  have  for  sev­
eral  seasons  delayed  their  purchases  un­
til  they  actually  needed  the  goods  to 
cut  up.  With  the  larger  demand  which 
will  come  this  next  season  orders  will 
have  to  be  placed  early  to  insure  de­
liveries,  and  a  larger stock  among  the 
jobbers  as  well  as  retailers  will  be  car­
ried  in  order  to  meet  the  demands  of 
their  customers.  Past  experience  has 
taught  the  retailers  caution  in  purchas­
large  stocks  of  goods  to  carry  for 
ing 
length  of  time,  but  even  a  slightly 
any 
increased  distribution  to 
the  general 
trade  all  over  the  country  will  mean 
more activity  among  the  mills,  with  the 
prospect  of  quite  an 
improvement  in 
prices  this  coming  season.

Upholstery—The  manufacturers  are 
completing  duplicate  orders,  and  pre­
paring  samples  for  next  season.  While 
the 
jobbers  and  retailers  have  found 
business  slow 
in  the  weeks  preceding, 
they  report  more  enquiry  and  increased 
sales  during  the  past  two  weeks,  as 
house  cleaning  and 
refurnishing  are 
now  under way.  Cotton  tapestry  curtains 
and  covers  continue  to  receive a  very 
favorable  reception,  especially  in  the 
lines  with  mercerized 
Silk 
effects 
in  summer  curtains  are  to  be 
found  this  season  in  larger amount  than 
in  previous  seasons.

effects. 

The Carpet  Trust.

It 

is  now  confidently  predicted  that 
there  will  not  be any  carpet  trust  this 
next  season.  The  more  the  average 
manufacturer  considers  this  matter and 
the  outlook  for a  large  improvement  in 
business  the  coming  season,  the  less 
disposition  does  there  seem  to  be to  en­
ter 
into  any  agreement  characterized 
by  so  much  uncertainty  as  the  promises 
offered  by  promoters  of  a  trust,  which 
are  largely  visionary.  The  proposed 
involve  a  wholesale 
economies  would 
discharge  of 
commission 
houses  and  the  shutting  down  of  many 
mills,  and  the  consequent  loss  of  em­
ployment  to  hundreds  of  people  now 
employed,  and  want  and  suffering  to 
thousands  depending  upon  their  exer­
tions.  Former  employers  would  also 
find  themselves  without  any  future  to 
look  forward  to,  after signing  an  agree- 
ent  not  to  engage  in  the  business,  either 
directly  or directly,  for  a  term of  years. 
Regulating  trade abuses  by  uniting  to­
gether  would  be  far  preferable to  form­
ing  a  trust.

salesmen, 

Sailors
at $3  and $4.50 
a dozen

W e  can  give  you  a  splendid 
Rough  Jap  Sailor  Hat  at  $4.50 
a  dozen,  or  a  good Rough Sailor 
at $3.00  a  dozen.  Better  ones, 
$6  to  9.  L et  us  have  your  ap­
proval  orders.

Satin  and  Gros  Grain  Ribbon 
— medium and low-priced— a full 
line  of  colors  always  on  hand.

Corl,  Knott &  Co,

Millinery at Wholesale, 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

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We have just received our new line of  Belts.  They come in all  shades  and  colors; 
as for prices we have  never  shown  anything  in  this  line  before  that  will  hold  a 
candle to them.
Write for prices and a sample order will convince you that they are  the  best  seller 
you ever had in your store.

P .   S T B K E T B B   Si  S O N S ,

W H O L E S A L E   D R Y   G O O D S ,  
G R A N D   R A P I D S ,   M I C H .

SUM M ER  C O R S E T S
Are  in  great  demand  at  present. 
A  good one  can  be  sold  at  a  quar- 
ter.  The  best  at  half  a  dollar. 
Do  you  wish  to  see  samples? 
If
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so,  write  us.

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V o ig t,  H erp olsh eim er  &

C o .,

Wholesale  Dry  Goods, 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

NOW  YOU 

SEE  IT

all  about  you  and 
everywhere that 
the  merchant 

who has  the  best  system  of  doing  business  and 
sticks to one pre-arranged plan, succeeds  in  doing 
a profitable trade, while  he who  has  no  plan, try­
ing to  run without  system, will  see  his  business 
get away from and final ruin swamp him.

THB  ECRY  AUTOGRAPHIC  REdlSTER 

shown at  top, used with  our  systepi  of  business, 
will insure success, as it stops ali leaks, keeps ones 
business standing prominently in mind, saves time, 
labor and  money,  thus  continually  piling  up  the 
ingredients of all fortunes.

NOW  YOU  DON’T

think for a minute  that  our  entire working  force, 
planning  for years  a  perfect  system,  can  fail  in 
showing advantages  to  you, by which  your  busi­
ness would be  benefited.  We  have  practical  sys­
tems adapted to nearly all kinds of  retail  merchan­
dising, and would be pleased to aid  you  in  placing 
your business on a profitable basis.  The  merchant 
without system stands no show against  his  neigh­
bor who has the best.  Address orders or inquiries 

L. A. ELY, Sales Agent, Alma, Mich.

G. R. salesman, S. K. Holies, 39 Monroe St. ¿d'floor.

Dwight’s
Cleaned
Currants

If you want nice, fresh, new  ® 
stock,  buy  Dwight’s. 
If 
you want cheap trash, don’t 
look  for  it  in  our  pack­
ages.  All  Grand  Rapids 
jobbers sell them.

Wolverine Spice Co.,

Grand Rapids.

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H. n. REYNOLDS & SON,

As manufacturers we can supply goods in our  line  at  extremely  low
prices.  We  make  Roofing  Pitch,  Tarred  Felt,  Tarred  Board,
a and 3 ply Roofing, Gravel Roofing,  Asphalt Paints.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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DETROIT, MICH. 

■  (Please mention where you saw this advt.) 
Paris  Green  Labels

Office:  82 Campau St.
Factory: 

ist A v. and M. C. Ry.

For  Getting  in  Trade.

A  good  idea  for getting  in  trade  to  a 
town  comes  from  Harmony,  Minn.,  a 
little  hamlet  of  600  people.  The  mer­
chants  of  the  town  got  together  and  de­
cided  to  pay  a  weekly  prize of  $5  to  the 
farmer  who  came  the  greatest  distance 
to  do  bis  marketing  in  that  town.  The 
local  paper  advertised  the  fact to  the 
surrounding country  and the competition 
awakened  has  been  considerable. 
In 
one 
instance  a  farmer  came  with  his 
family  a  distance  of  forty-five  miles  to 
obtain  the  weekly  prize,  and  he  doubt­
less  secured  it. 
In  this  competition  no 
tramps  are  considered.  The  prize  is 
open  only  to  the  farmer  who  comes  in 
to  sell  a  cow  or a  calf  or a  hog  or  some­
thing  else  raised  on  his  farm  and  who 
then  becomes  a  customer  of  the butcher, 
the  baker,  the  candlestickmaker  or  the 
shoe  man.  He  must  prove  the  distance 
he  came  and  be  must  be  known  to  some 
one  in  the  town  as  a  bonafide  farmer  or 
farm  owner.  After  all,  this  plan 
is 
simply  that  of  the  merchants’  associa­
tions  in  the  larger  cities  which  seek  to 
attract  trade  by  offering  the  country 
dealer  a  one  and  one-thira  fare from  his 
home  and  return  again.  The  principle 
is  the  same,  the  only  difference  being 
in  the  application  of  it  and  in  the  nar­
rower  lines  on  which  it  is  drawn.  There 
does  not  seem  to  be  any  valid  reason 
why 
it  should  not  be  successful,  al­
though  its  general  adoption  would  make 
competition  between  the  local  towns  so 
costly  that  the  purpose  would  be  de­
feated. 

____

^ 

Acetylene  Gas  Congress.

An  international  exhibition  of  acety­
lene  gas  methods  and  appliances  will 
be  held  in  May  at  Budapest,  Hungary, 
in  connection  with  the  second  Inter­
national  Acetylene  Congress.  The  in­
dustrial  palace  will  be  utilized  for  the 
exhibition,  and  silver  and  gold  medals 
will  be  awarded.  The  deliberations  of
the  congress  will  bear  upon  the  theoret­
ical  and  practical  questions  relating  to 
carbide  and  the  acetylene  gas  industry. 
It  will  discuss  the  standard  methods  for 
the  control  of  carbide  and  acetylene  gas 
and  the  best  means  for  removing  the 
obstacles  which  prevent  the  general  use 
of  acetylene  gas.  Anyone  who  is  inter­
ested 
industry  may  become  a 
member  of  the  congress  upon  the  pay­
ment  of  five  florins,  and  he  will  then  re­
ceive  the  publications  of  the  congress. 
The  Secretary  is  Bela  Szasz,  Budapest, 
Hungary. 

in  the 

_____

Value  of  the  Present  Time.

them 

"O b,  there 

Many  merchant's  most  flourishing 
business  never  is  overtaken,  but 
is  al­
ways  to  be  transacted.  That  is  to  say, 
they  plan  for  a  remote future rather than 
for  an  active  present.  Too  many  men 
are  fond  of  saying  when  a  suggestion  is 
that  they  make  some 
offered 
definite  plans  for  an  energetic  business 
campaign: 
is  plenty  of 
It  is  this  feeling  which  is  fos­
tim e.”  
tered  by  numerous  procrastinating 
in­
dividuals  that  there  is  plenty  of  time, 
which  causes  so  much  trouble  in  the 
world.  They  delay  performing  neces­
sary  tasks  on  this ground;  they will even 
go  so  far as  to believe  that  all  the 
ills 
of  life,  both  mercantile  and  otherwise, 
can  be  remedied  by  the  panacea  of 
time.  This  is  all  very  well  in  its  way, 
but  it  must  be  remembered  that  the  age 
of  Methuselahs  is  past.  If  a  man  wishes 
to  accomplish  any  satisfactory  work 
during  his 
lifetime  he  must  feel  that 
there  is  no  time  like  the  present.

Consider  the  Clucking  Hen.

From the Punxsutawney Spirit.

There 

is  something  almost  pathetic 
in  the  faithfulness  to  business  and  the 
unwavering  diligence  of  the  ordinary 
hen  when  she  gets  her  heart  set  on 
batching  out  a  brood  of  chickens.  She 
will  sit all  day  ou  an  old  door  knob  and 
dream  of  the  happy  day  when  she  can 
strnt around  in  the  back  lot with a dozen 
or  so  of 
fuzzy  chicks  at  her  heels, 
scratching  and  clucking  and  swelling

out her  feathers  with  self-importance. 
In  order to  satisfy  this  motherly instinct 
she 
is  not  only  willing,  but  frantic,  to 
deny  herself  all  of  the  ordinary  pleas­
ures  of  life.  She  doesn’t  care  for  “ a 
good  tim e.”   She 
is  perfectly  content 
to  stay  at  home and  attend  to  her  ma­
ternal  duties,  and  has  no  concern  about 
bow  her  feathers  are  adjusted or whether 
her  comb  bangs  straight.  When  a  hen 
is  laying  and  not  thinking  of  family 
matters  she  takes  pride  in her red comb, 
and  is  frequently  seen  oiling  her  feath­
ers  and  trying  to  make herself  look  at­
tractive.  But  your 
‘ ‘ old  cluck”   is  a 
perfect  type  of  the  devoted mother.  Her 
whole  being 
in  the  one 
thought  of  rearing  her  family,  and  even 
if  required to hatch out  a  brood  of  ducks 
or turkeys  she bends  to  her  task  with 
the  same  enthusiasm  as  though  she  had 
laid  the  eggs  herself.

is  absorbed 

After  Taking.

Sprockett— Do  you  have  to  be  exam­
ined  by  a  physician  before  you  join  the 
Wheelmen^  Club?

Wheeler— No;  afterward.
When  doctors  disagree,  they  can  al­
it  to  heart 

in  attributing 

ways  unite 
failure.  ____ _

The  human  race  is but  a  contest  for 

dollars.

The Paris Green season is at hand and those dealers who  break  bulk  must 
label their packages according to law.  We are prepared  to  furnish  labels 
which meet the requirements of the law, as follows:

100..................25 cents 
200..................40 cents 

500................... 75 cents
1000.................. 81  00

Labels  sent  postage  prepaid where  cash  accompanies  order.  Orders  can 
be sent through any jobbing house at the Grand Rapids market.

TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  Grand  Rapids.

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To  ___

H Q N R T   K O C H ,   your  o l e r h . « ! ,   attorneys,  ager.j 
e t a . l e s x x s . e i 3 .  and  workmen,  and  all  claiming  ov 
holding  through  or  under  you,

Gr e e t in g:

lll|)c rc a s, It  has  been  represented  to  us  in  our  Circuit Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District  of

New  Jersey,  in  the  Third  Circuit,  on  the  part  of  the  ENOCH  MORGAN’S  SONS  COMPANY,  Complainant,  that 
it  has  lately  exhibited  its  said  Bill  of  Complaint  in  our  said  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District 
of  New  Jersey,  against  you,  the  said  HENRY  KOCH,  Defendant,  to  be  relieved  touching  the  matters  therein 
complained  of,  and  that  the  said

ENOCH  MORGAN’S  SONS  COMPANY,

Complainant,  is  entitled  to  the  exclusive  use  of  the  designation  “  SAPOLIO”  as  a  trade-mark  for  scouring  soap.

t t o w ,   © j c r e f o r e ,   .< do  strictly  command  and  perpetually  enjoin  you,  the  said  HENRY
KOCH,  your  clerks,  attorneys,  agents,  salesmen  and  workmen,  and  all  claiming  or  holding  through  or  under  you, 
t  ider  the  pains  and  penalties  whirh  _may__fall_u2on_you_and__each_of_^ou  in  case  of  disobedience,  that  you  do 
absolutely  desist  and  refrain  from  in  any  manner  unlawfully  using  the  word  “  SAPOLIO,”  or  any  word  or  words 
substantially  similar  thereto  in  sound  or  appearance,  in  connection  with  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  any  scouring 
soap  not  made  or  produced  by  or  for  the  Complainant,  and  from  directly,  or  indirectly,

By  word  of  mouth  or  otherwise,  selling  or  delivering  at 

“ SAPO L IO ”  or  when  “ SAPOLIO”  is  asked  for,

that  which  is  not  Complainant’s  said  manufacture,  and  from  in  any  way  using  the  word  “ SAPOLIO"  in  any 
talse  or  misleading  manner.

f   The  honorable  Me lville  W.  F u ller,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
in  said  District  of  New 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand 

United  Stages  of  America,  at  the  City  of  Trenton, 
Jersey,  this  16th  day  of  December, 
eight  hundred  and  ninety-two.

[ s i g n e d ]  

&   0 .  O L IPH A N T ,

C W

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ROWLAND  COX,

Coit&lainaHf s  Solicitor

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Around the State

Movements  of  Merchants.

Girard—A.  R.  Taylor  has  sold  his 

grocery  stock  to  Myron  Bidwell.

Girard—Glen  Williams  has  opened  a 

general  supply  store  at  this  place.

Fowlerville— Holt  &  Govier  succeed

Edwin  j.  Holt  in  the  bazaar  business.

Central  Lake— Carl  Sroebel  has  pur­
of  Fisk 

chased  the  hardware  stock 
Bros.

New  Baltimore— L.  D.  Bates  &  Co. 
have  purchased  the  drug  store  of  Mrs. 
Fred  Schnoor.

Munising—Jas.  Gibson  &  Co.  have 
sold  their  grocery  stock  to  D.  A.  Mc­
Millan  &  Co.

Marcellus— Eugene  W.  Thompson  has 
purchased  the  grocery  stock  of  Taylor, 
Mathews  &  Vincent.

Jackson— Lawrence  Farrell  &  Sons 

is 
the  name  of  the  new  grocery  firm  which 
succeeds  Lawrence  Farrell.

Bay  City— Neil  &  Dumont  succeed 
in  the  commission 

W.  C.  Houghton 
produce  and  meat  business.

Saginaw—W.  J.  Thornthwaite  is erect­
ing  a  two-story  building  to  accommo­
date  bis  hardware  business.

Lansing—Geo.  W.  Watrous  has  pur­
chased  the  store  building  in  which  his 
shoe  stock  is  located  for  $9,000.

Unionville— Stephen  C.  Hays  is  suc­
ceeded  by  Pregitzer  &  Eckfeld  in  the 
dry  goods,  grocery  and  shoe  business.

Oak  Hill—Mrs.  Z.  E.  Clark  has  en­
gaged  in  the  grocery  business  at  Park- 
dale.  F.  C.  Larsen  furnished  the  stock.
Williamsville— Oscar  Loupee  &  Son, 
of  Union,  have  purchased  the  agricul­
tural  implement  stock  of  M.  P.  Merritt.
Pentwater— Sheldon  &  Warren  have 
purchased  the  Gardner  meat  market 
and  will  continue  the  business  at  the 
same  location.

Shepard— Roy  Lawrence,  of  Elsie, 
has  purchased  the  drug  stock  of  J.  H. 
Scott  and  will  continue  the  business  at 
the  same  location.

Lake  Odessa— It  is  H.  M.  Kock  who 
will  engage 
in  the  harness  and  trunk 
business  at  Barryton—not  J.  B.  Koch, 
as  stated  last  week.

Houghton—Captain  Dunn  has  leased 
a  store  building  and  will  fit  it  up  for 
a  grocery  store.  Will  Dunn  will  have 
charge  of  the  business.

Standish—A.  Forsyth,  who  conducted 
the  banking  business  here  under  the 
style  of  the  Standisher  Bank,  has  sold 
out  to  Noble,  Sleeper  &  Co.

Mt.  Pleasant— Carr  &  Granger,  who 
conduct  a  grocery  and  drug  store  here 
and  at  Calkinsville,  have  discontinued 
their  store  at  the  latter  place.

Milford— Duncan  Crawford  has  with­
drawn  from  the  dry  goods  firm  of  E. 
S.  Ladd  &  Co.  E.  S.  Ladd  and  Ida 
Jackson  will  continue  the  business.

Holland—C.  De  Keyzer  has  purchased 
the  grocery  and meat business conducted 
by  R.  Van  Zwaluwenberg  and  will  con­
line  at  the  same  location.
tinue  both 
formerly 
salesman  for  the  Lansing  branch  of  the 
National  Biscuit  Co.,  has  been  pro­
moted  to  the  management  of  the  busi­
ness.

Lansing— W.  C.  French, 

interest 

Pontiac—Chas.  M.  Smith  has  sold  a 
half 
in  bis  drug  and  grocery 
stock  to  Willis  Leisenring,  who  will 
assume  the  active  management  of  the 
business.

Owosso—C.  W.  Jennings  has  pur­
chased  an  interest  in  the  furniture  busi­
ness  of  Woodard  &  North.  The  style of 
the  firm  will  hereafter  be  Woodard, 
North  &  Jennings.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Big  Rapids—James  Smith  and  Calvin 
W.  Doe  have  formed  a  copartnerhsip  to 
continue  the  grocery  business  formerly 
conducted  by  Mr.  Smith. 
The  firm 
name  will  be  Smith  &  Doe.

Big  Rapids— Henry  Shafer  has  ut­
tered  a  trust  mortgage  on  bis  grocery 
stock  to  Darrah  Bros.  &  Co.,  of  this 
place,  and  the  Musselman  Grocer  Co., 
of  Grand  Rapids,  his  principal  credit­
ors.

Hillsdale—J.  W.  Lambert 

is  closing 
out  bis  meat  market  and  the  store  will 
be  refitted  for  M.  W.  Jones,  who  will 
put 
in  a  general  stock.  L.  A.  Jones 
will  also  add  a  stock  of  cameras  and 
supplies.

Dowagiac— Ed.  Hackstadt,  formerly 
of  the  dry  goods  firm  of  Hackstadt  & 
Sheldon,  has  engaged with the  cloak and 
suit  bouse  of  Bifield  &  Co.,  of Chicago, 
to  represent  them  in  Ohio,  Indiana  and 
Michigan.

Charlotte— Hart  and  Don McNaughton 
have  formed  a  copartnership  under  the 
style  of McNaughton  Bros.,  to engage  in 
special  manufacturing.  Their  output 
will  be  in  the  line  of  scientific  and  me­
chanical  devices.

Owosso— Frank  E.  Mosely  has  closed 
out  his  grocery  stock  and  will  continue 
his  meat  business  only.  He  has  pur­
chased  the  McKenzie  store,  now  occu­
pied  by  Converse  &  Son,  corner  of 
Main  and  Lansing  streets,  and  expects 
to  take  possession  of  that  store  in  the 
near  future.

Calumet— A  petition  has  been  circu­
lated  among  the  mercantile  establish­
ments  of  Calumet,  requesting  the  mer­
chants  to  close  their  places  of  business 
at  8  o'clock  every  evening  the  year 
around,  with  the  exception  of  the  month 
of  December,  the  week  before  July  4, 
and  on  Saturdays  and  Mondays  follow­
ing  pay-days.

Manufacturing  Matters.

Hobart— W.  H.  Arnold's  new  grist 

mill  has  begun  operations.

Sparta— The  Sparta  cheese  factory be­

gun  operations  for  the  season  May  1.

Winchester— The Mecosta Lumber Co. 
its  sawmill  here  for  a  six 

has  started 
months’  run.

Harbor  Springs—The  Carey  Hoop 
Co.  disburses  $1,200  per  month  among 
its  employes.

North  Adams—N.  A.  Egbert  &  Son, 
flouring  mill  operators,  have  dissolved, 
N.  A.  Egbert  retiring,

Plainwell— R.  Almendinger  has  dis­
posed  of  bis  tobacco  and  cigar  manu­
facturing  business  to  Wm.  S.  Forbes.

Hanover— The  Jersey  Cow  Creamery 
Co.  has  been  organized,  with  a  paid-in 
capital  of  $4,000,  to  engage  in  the  man­
ufacture  of  butter  and  cheese.

Plainwell— The  Brownell  Milling  Co. 
has  been  organized  with  a  capital  stock 
of $15,000.  The  stockholders  are  George 
Brownell,  Harriet  H.  Brownell 
and 
Marguerite  W.  Brownell,  of  Plainwell, 
and  George  J.  Doster,  of  Brouard.

A  firm  of  English  tea merchants offers 
to  every  married  woman  who  buys a 
pound  of  its  50  cent  tea  for  five  consec­
utive  weeks  a  pension  of  $2.50 a  week 
in  case  of  the  death  of  her  husband, 
provided  be  was 
in  good  health  when 
she  began  to  buy  the  tea.  The  pension 
is  to  continue  as  long  as  she  remains  a 
widow.

The  way  private  letters  of  great  men 
are  being  made  public  by  indiscreet 
relatives  shows  that  the  fool-killer  has 
not  been  working  at  bis  business  much 
during  the  recent  expansion  troubles.

Grand  Rapids  Retail  Grocers’  Associa­

tion.

At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Grand 
Rapids  Retail  Grocers'  Association, 
held  at  the  office  of  the  Michigan 
Tradesman,  Tuesday  evening,  May  2, 
President  Dyk  presided.

Arthur  L.  Smith,  grocer at  254  South 
Division  street,  applied  for  member­
ship 
in  the  Association  and  was  duly 
elected.

Adrian  Brink,  chairman  of  the  spe­
cial  Committee  on  Oil,  reported  the  re­
sult  of  bis  visits  to  the  local  managers 
of  the  Standard  Oil  Co.  and  Scofield, 
Shurmer  &  Teagle  for  the  purpose  of 
inducing  them,  if  possible,  to  withdraw 
the  oil  peddlers 
from  the  field.  Mr. 
Brink  stated  that  his  reception  was 
pleasant  at  both  places  and  that  both 
gentlemen  expressed  a  willingness  to 
meet  the  Association  half  way.  Mana­
ger  Barnes  offered  to  take  any  action 
which  would  meet  the  approval  of  Mr. 
Drake,  and  the  latter  gentleman  stated 
that  be  would 
immediately  take  the 
matter  up  with  bis  superior  at  Cleve­
land  and  acquaint  the  Committee  with 
the  result  at  the  earliest  possible  mo­
ment.

It  having  been  reported  that  the  ped­
dling  of  oil  had  been  practically  done 
away  with 
in  Detroit,  Secretary  Klap 
wrote  to  Secretary  Marks,  of  the  Detroit 
Retail  Grocers’  Association,  receiving 
the  following  reply :

From  the  best information obtainable, 
it  is  safe  to  say  that  about  70  per  cent, 
of  the  oil  business  is bandied  through 
retail  oil  peddlers  in  our  city,  and  what 
is  more—and  I  am  ashamed  to  confess 
it—there  has  never  been  one  cent  of 
license  ever  paid  by  these  peddlers  for 
the  privilege  of  doing  business  on  our 
streets.  Our  Association  has  had  the 
question  under  discussion  several  times 
and  we  now  have  a  committee  at  work 
collecting 
information,  with  a  view  to 
making  a  test  of  the  matter.  There 
certainly  does  not  appear  to  be any good 
reason  why  these  men  should  not  pay  a 
license,  as  all  other  peddlers  are  re­
quired  to  do  so.  Should  you  succeed  in 
reaching  an  agreement  with  your  local 
oil  men,  please  inform  me  of  its  nature.
The  matter  was  discussed  at  some 
length,  when  B.  S.  Harris  moved  that 
the  report  of  the  Committee  be  received 
and  the  Committee  be  requested  to  con­
tinue  the  work  until 
further  notice, 
whica  was  adopted.

Homer  Klap  related the circumstances 
connected  with bis recent trip to Lansing 
in  the  interest  of  the  garnishment  bill 
and_  the  difficulty  he  experienced 
in 
finding  the  gentleman  he  sought,  owing 
to  the  fact  that  the  Legislature  had  ad­
journed  for  the  day.  He  stated  that  the 
matter  would  come  up  for  action  in  the 
House  on  Wednesday  or  Thursday  of 
this  week  and  that  the  indications  were 
that  the  action  would  be  favorable.

The  chairman appointed Homer Klap, 
Peter  Braun  and  Chas.  Payne  a  com­
mittee  to  look  over  the  ground  and 
recommend  where  the annual  picnic  for 
1899  is  to  be  held.

There  being  no  further  business,  the 

meeting  adjourned.

Status  of the St.  Louis Potato  Market.
St.  Louis,  May  1— The  weather  was 
hot  all  last  week, just  like  July.  Green 
vegetables  have  been  on  the  market 
in 
liberal  supplies,  which  have  cut  off  the 
consumption  of  potatoes.  Trade  gen­
erally  has  been  dull  and  prices  have 
declined  steadily  each  day,  being  fully 
ioc  per bu.  lower to-day  than  last  Mon­
day,  and  more  on  some  varieties.  Sup­
plies  have  been 
in  excess  of  the  de­
mand,  especially  of  common  stock.  All 
potatoes  have  been  slow  sale—slower 
than  we  ever  saw  them  for  this  time  of 
the  year.  Buyers  did  not  want  to  take 
hold,  fearing 
lower  prices,  which  did 
come,  proving  them  to  be  right  in  not 
buying;  and  those  who  did  buy 
lost 
money.  The  demand  has  been  so  light 
that  dealers  do  not  want  to  stock  up, 
many  of  them  having  liberal  stocks  on 
hand  and  not  needing  any  more  for  a 
short  time.  Many  buyers  must  buy  be­
fore  the  end  of the  present  week.  They 
have  held  off,  waiting  for  lower  prices 
and  will  need  potatoes.  For  this  reason

we  look  for  a  better  movement  by  Wed­
nesday,  but  hardly  any  higher  prices for 
a  week  or  ten  days 
if  then.  By  the 
middle  of  May  we  expect  the  market  to 
look  up.

Fancy  Rurals  and  fancy  Burbanks sell 
best  here  now  and  such  stock  will  meet 
ready  sale.  Mixed  and  common potatoes 
will  move  slowly  and  only  the  poorer 
trade  will  buy  them.  New  potatoes  are 
coming  in  more  freely  from  the  South, 
generally  of  poor  quality,  being  small, 
unripe  and 
inferior.  Such  sell  slowly 
and  will  not  bring  prices  asked.  They 
are  too  small  and  immature  to  sell  well. 
As  soon  as  prices  on  new  potatoes  are 
reasonable,  they,  will  sell,  but  at $1.50 
@2  per  bu.—prices  now  asked—the peo­
ple  will  use  good  old  potatoes,  which 
are  really  better.  New  potatoes  will  not 
move  in  carlots  until  after  May  20  and 
not  at  all  freely  until  June  1  to  15,  at 
which  time  we  look  for  a  heavy  move­
ment,  as  the  crop 
in  the  South  is  re­
ported  large  everywhere  and  we  expect 
them  to  come  in  all  at  once,  and 
likely 
prices  will  rule  low  during  June,  espe­
cially  from  June  15  to  July  1.  Old  pota­
for  six  weeks  to 
toes  will  be  needed 
two  months yet,  and  it would not  be sur­
prising  to  see  high  prices  at  some  point 
during  that  time;  but  when?  That  is 
the question.

M i l l e r   &   T e a s  d a l e   Co.

Hides,  Pelts,  Tallow  and  Wool.
Hides  have  a  slight  advance  and  are 
firmly  held  on  good  quality  of  stock. 
The 
late  take-off  is  much  improved, 
and  the  demand  is  good  at  even  higher 
prices  than  show  sufficient  margin  to 
tanners. 
It  is  evident  that  the  tanning 
capacity 
is  greater  than  the  supply  of 
hides.

Pelts  cut  no  figure,  as  the  take-off 

is 
small  in  volume.  Prices  are  well  up, 
which  takes  off  the  edge of competition. 
Prices  rule  as  to  the  eagerness  of  the 
buyer and  not as  to  actual  values.

Tallow  is  slow  and  in  light  demand, 
with  offerings  fully  up  to  the  demand. 
Soapers  control  the  situation.

Wool  is  at  an  uncertain  price.  Deal­
ers  are  awaiting  the  London  sales, 
which  began  on  the  2nd.  Germany  has 
purchased  considerable  wool  on this side 
and  her  wants  are  expected  to  firm  up 
the  London  market,  especially  on  fine. 
Prices  start  out  in  Michigan  for  the new 
clip  close  to  a  free  trade basis.  The 
advance 
looked  for  was  a  decline  and 
the  clips  marketed  so  far  are  3@5c  per 
pound  below 
The 
grower  can  not  see  where  the  1 ic  duty 
comes  in  to  protect,  any  more  than  can 
the  dealer. 

1898  purchases. 

W m.  T.  Hess.

The  Boys  Behind  the  Counter.

Ionia— Geo.  Wedge  has  taken  a  posi­
tion  as  bead  grocery  clerk  with  G.  F. 
Whitney  &  Son,  succeeding  Fred  Cope­
land,  who  has  taken  a  position  with  a 
wholesale  grocery  house  in  Chicago.

St.  Joseph—Otto Krammer  is  clerking 

at  W.  B.  Church's  dry  goods  store.

Otsego— Howard  Barrett,  of Richland, 
in  the  grocery  store 

is  now  employed 
of  Williams  &  Pierce.

Three  Oaks—Ed.  Smee 

is  clerking 

for  Rist  &  Donner.

Middleville—Walter  Matteson 

is  a 
second  clerk  at  J.  W.  Armstrong's  drug 
store.

Butternut— H.  S.  Phillips has  taken  a 
position  with  J.  S.  Dennis  for  the  com­
ing  year.

The  Usual  Question.

The  Medium—The  spirit  of  vour  hus­
is  here,  if  you  wish  to  ask  him 

The  Widow— I  want  to  ask  him  where 

band 
any  question.

he  has  been.

For  Gillies  N.  Y. 

tea,  all  kinds, 

grades and prices,  phone Visner,  80a

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5

Grand  Rapids  Gossip

Earl  Vincent  faas  engaged  in  the  gro 
eery  business  at  Belding.  The  Worden 
Grocer  Co.  furnished  the  stock.

Chas.  M.  Olney,  hardware  dealer  at 
Copemish.has added  a  line  of  groceries. 
The  Musselman  Grocer  Co.  furnished 
the  sto c k .____________

Henry  Royce,  who  has  acted  as  local 
manager  for  the  Bradstreet  Co.  since 
the  retirement  of  Henry  Idema,  severed 
his  connection  with  the  agency May  i  to 
engage  in  the  hoop  business  with  P.  M. 
Lathrop.  _____________

E. 

E.  Rice,  whose  general  stock  at 

Croton  was  recently  destroyed  by  fire, 
has  re-engaged 
in  trade  at  that  place. 
The  Clark-Jewell  Wells  Co. 
furnished 
the  groceries  and  the  Clark-Rutka-Wea* 
ver  Co.  supplied  the  hardware.

Geo.  J.  Stevenson,  the  Bangor  drug­
gist  and  grocer,  has  on  exhibition  at the 
wholesale  grocery  establishment  of  the 
Clark-Jewell-Wells  Co.  one  of  the  finest 
cacti  ever  seen  in  this  city.  The  plant 
is  seventeen  years  old  and blossoms con­
tinuously  for  six  months.  Nearly 
hundred  blossoms  are  now  open.

The  Produce  Market.

Apples—The  presence  of  green  fruits 
and  fresh  vegetables  has  caused  the  de 
mand  to  fall  off  some,  yet  the  market 
holds  firm  with  fancy No.  i  stock  bring­
ing  the  top  figure.  Medium  and  poor 
stock  do  not  hold  up  as  well  and  the de­
mand  for  them  is  light.

Asparagus—The  market  is  well  sup­
plied  with  home  grown  stock,  which 
to  20@2$c  per  doz. 
has  declined 
bunches.
Bananas— High  prices  for  fruits  have 
caused  an  unusually  large  demand  and 
stocks  are kept  to  low  limits.  Receipts 
are  liberal.

Bermuda  Potatoes—$2.50  per bu.  box. 
Butter—Grand  Rapids  continues  to 
maintain  the  reputation  she  has  sus­
tained  during  the  past  two  or 
three 
months  of  being  the  best  butter  and  egg 
market 
in  the  country,  so  far  as  the 
producer  and  shipper  are  concerned 
Factory  creamery  is finding ready sale at 
18c,  although  Eastern markets are amply 
supplied  at  i6@i7c.  Dairy  grades range 
from  io @ i2 C   and  all  offerings  of  fancy 
and  choice  are  picked  up  as  fast  as 
they  arrive.
Cabbage— New  cabbage  is  very  slow 
in  coming  forward  and  reports  from 
primary  markets  indicate  that  it will  be 
some time  yet before  it  will  appear 
in 
sufficient quantity  to  meet the  consump­
tive  and  shipping  demands  of  Northern 
markets.  Home  grown 
is  entirely  ex­
hausted.
Cranberries—Jerseys  command  $2.50 

per  bu.

Cucumbers—$1.25  per  doz.  for  South 

Eggs—Local  dealers  pay 

era  stock.
io@ io^c 
for  fresh  stock,  while  cold  storage  oper 
ators  are  paying  from  p@i2c.  Brice 
&  Co.  are  receiving  considerable  ship­
ments  on  the basis of 9c,although Green 
ville 
is  reported  to  be  paying  11c  and 
Lake  Odessa  has  paid as  high  as  12c  for 
some  offerings.

Honey—Dark  is  in  fair demand  at 8c. 
Light  amber  is  active  at  10c.  White  is 
practically  out  of  market.

Green  Onions— In  plentiful  supply  at 

8@ioc  per  doz.  bunches.
Lemons—The  market  is  likely  to  ad 
vance  at  any  time  now.  Larger sizes  are 
bringing  a  little  better  than  quotations 
for  fancy  stock,  and  an  effort  has  been 
made  to advance  the  market,  but  after 
considering  the  matter  it  was  decided 
to  wait  until  a  little  later.

Lettuce— Grand  Rapids  forcing  is 
ample  supply  and  active  demand  at 
ioc  per  lb.

Maple  Sugar— 11 @ 12 C   per  lb.
Maple  Syrup—90c  per gal.
Onions— Bermudas  have  declined  to 
$1.75  per  crate.  Home  grown  have  also

declined,  being  held  a t ' j45@5oc“ for 
choice  and  io@2oc  less  for  sprouted."

Oranges—California  seedlings  in  the 
larger  sizes  have  advanced 
the  past 
week  25c  a  box  and  are  very  firm  at  the 
new  price.  There 
is  a  scarcity  of  the 
larger  sizes  and  this  advance  was  fully 
warranted  by  the  situation.  Medium 
sizes 
in 
abundance,  but  navels  are  well  cleaned
UPParsnips— 25@300  per bu.

in  seedlings  are  to  be  bad 

Pieplant— 2C  per  lb .  for  home  grown
Pineapples---- Bahamas  and  Cubans
command  $1.50 per  doz.  Floridas  fetch 
$4.50® 5  per  crate  of  24  to  40.

Pop  Corn— 50c  per  bu.
Potatoes— Local  dealers  pay  45c  and 
sell  at  55c,  but  at  outside  buying  points 
the  paying  price  ranges  from  4o@6oc. 
The  price  probably  never  varied  more 
than  it  does  at  present,  due  to  the  be­
lief  on  the  part  of  some  buyers  that 
‘ potatoes  will  be  potatoes"  before  the 
middle  of  June.  When  the  advance will 
occur  is  one  of  the  things  which  no  one 
can  foretell  with  any  degree  of  cer­
tainty,  but  that  there  will  be  a  spurt 
in 
the  price before  new  potatoes  begin  to 
arrive  in  adequate  quantity  to  meet  the 
demand  few  handlers  are  inclined  to 
deny.

Radishes—20@2;c  per  doz.  bunches. 
Spinach—40c  per  bu.
Strawberries—Durants  from  Mississ­
ippi  command  $3.5o@3.75  per  crate  of 
24  quarts.  Tennessee  stock  will  begin 
to  arrive  the  latter  part  of  the  week  and 
by  next  week  the  marketing  of  the 
Southern  crop  will  be  in  full  blast.

Sweet  Potatoes—Jersey command $1.25 

per  bu.  or $3.75  per bbl.

The  Grain Market.

this 

As  has  been  predicted,  the  drift  of 
is  almost  entirely 
the  price  on  wheat 
controlled  by  the  weather. 
It  matters 
not  what  cables  report  or  if  Argentine 
ships  large  quantities  or  Russia  is  not 
shipping  any,  the  weather  is  the barom­
eter for  prices.  Although  plenty of crop 
damage  reports  are  coming 
in  right 
along, 
ideal  weather  discounts 
everything.  We  must  admit  that  there 
is  quite an  improvement  in  the  growing 
situation.  However,  where  there  is  no 
wheat,  all  the  fine  weather  will  not 
make  wheat  grow  in  those spots  and,  to 
say  the  least,  Michigan  will  have  about 
75  per  cent,  of  a  full  crop,  and  the 
winter  wheat  belt  will  hardly  furnish
325.000.  000 bushels,  as  I wrote previous 
ly,  but  present 
300.000.  000  bushels.  Prices  have  not 
been  irregular,  but  rather  steady,  while 
in  wheat  centers  they showed a small de 
cline.  Grand  Rapids  millers  are  pay 
ing  about  ic  more than  last  week.

indications  are  about

Corn  has  had  active  trade  and  the 
only  drawback  to  that  cereal  is  the larg 
in  Kansas,  Iowa,  Illinois  and 
amount 
Indiana  being  planted 
in  the  plowed 
up  wheat  fields.  The  decrease 
in  two 
weeks  has been  over  5,000,000  bushels, 
In  the  last  two  weeks  prices  have  re 
ceded  only  about  half  a  cent.

Oats  hold  their  own  and  sell  for  the 
same  as  one  week  ago  or  one  month 
ago.

Rye  remains  as  strong  as  ever.
The  demand  for flour is fair with quite 
an  enquiry,  as  well  as  for  mill  feed. 
However,  sales  on  mill  feed  will  slack­
en  now,  as  the  grass 
is  getting  quite 
luxuriant  and  cattle  can  be  turned  out.
Navigation  is  open  now  and  we  may 
expect  to  see  our  grain  go  out  faster 
than  it  has.

Receipts  of  grain  at  Grand  Rapids 
during  the  month  of  April  have  been 
278  cars  of  wheat,  95  cars  of  corn,  34 
cars  of  oats  and  74  cars  of  hay.  During 
the  week  the  receipts  were  74  cars  of 
wheat,  19  cars  of  corn,  12  cars  of  oats 
and  24  cars of  bay.

Millers  are  paying  69c  for  wheat.

C.  G.  A.  V oigt.

The  Grocery  Market.

Sugars— Raw  sugars  have  advanced 
again,  96  deg.  test  centrifugals  having 
been  sold  for  4.69.  Many things conduce 
to  the  strength  of  the  raw  sugar  market, 
but  one  of  the  chief  reasons  for  it  is  the 
sugar  war.  Never  before  have  condi­
tions  in  this  country  been  such  as  now, 
when  every  inducement  is  offered  and 
every  effort  made  by  each  refiner  to 
control  the 
largest  amount  of  business 
possible  in  refined,  thereby  stimulating 
to  the  largest  extent  the  total  consump­
tion  of  sugar  in  the  country.  As  to  the 
refined  sugar  market,  that  continues  to 
hold  a  course  entirely  its  own  and  quite 
distinct  from  the  raw  sugar  market. 
The  strength  of  raws  has made no differ­
ence  in  refined  this  week.  The  market 
s  firm,  with  hards  unchanged,  but  softs 
are  still  being  shaded  %c.

is 

in 

is  used 

string  beans,  and 

Canned  Goods— It  is  seldom  that  the 
canned  goods market  has developed such 
puzzling  phases  as 
it  has  during  the 
past  two  months.  Since  January  1  tin 
plates  have  advanced  $1  per  box.  Gas 
oline,  solder,  cases— in  fact,  everything 
the  manufacture  of 
that 
canned  goods—have  advanced 
in  the 
same  proportion.  These  advances  have 
increased  the  cost  of  producing  any  line 
of  canned  goods  in  3  pound  cans  8j^c 
Notwithsttnding  this,  3  pound  standard 
tomatoes,  the  most  staple  article  in  the 
canned  goods  industry,  are  easier.  The 
market  for  future  tomatoes  is also weak 
er  and  they  are  offered  freely  now  at 
2J^c  per  dozen 
lower  than  last  week’ 
price.  Tomatoes  will  be  packed  upon 
a  much  larger  scale  than usual this year 
Planting 
in  progress  now  and  the 
acreage  will  be  larger  in  all  producin 
sections.  Future  sales  of  all  canned 
goods  have  never  been  as  large  and  the 
season  will  open  under  exceptionally 
favorable  circumstances.  According  to
present 
indications,  the  pack  of  corn 
will  be  larger  than  last  year  in  all  sec 
tions  outside  of  New  York  State.  Lob 
sters  are  scarce  and  high.  The  sardine 
situation  is  practically  unchanged.  Of 
all  the  balance  of  the list,  such as  pears 
lima 
pineapples, 
beans,  the  stocks  are  so  light  that  it 
is 
hardly  worth  while  to  mention  them. 
The  general  quotations  are  unchanged 
and  the  new  season  will  be  ushered 
in 
on  a  bare  market.  The  packing  season 
of  1899 will  open  with  pineapples.  The 
first  boats  are  expected  to  arrive 
in 
Baltimore  about  May  10,  and  by  May  15 
it  is  expected  these  goods  will  be  ready 
for  delivery.  Large  sales  of  Columbia 
River  salmon  have  been  made  during 
the  last  week  and 
is  reported  that 
is  entirely  sold  out  and  has 
Warren 
nothing  more  to  offer.  A  number  of  the 
Columbia  River  packers  have  with­
drawn  from  the  market,  Warren  alone 
having  sold  over  50,000  cases.  The  pre­
vailing  opinion  seems  to  be  that  later 
on  the  Association  will  advance  prices 
on  salmon.  A  great  many  orders  for 
Alaska  salmon  are  being  taken  now, 
subject  to  buyer’s  approval  of  price 
when  made.  Reports  of  State  experts 
on  the  condition  of  the  peach  orchards 
in  Maryland  are  to  the  effect  that  in  the 
western  part  of  the  State  the  crop  is  a 
total  failure  from  a  commercial  stand­
point.  On  the  eastern  shore  in  Southern 
Maryland  the  same  conditions hold true, 
except 
in  those  orchards  bordering  on 
tidewater.  From  the  present 
indica­
tions  it  is  safe  to  state  that  the  bulk  of 
the  commercial  crop  will  come  from the 
tidewater  sections.  The  area,  there­
fore,  which  promises  a  fair  commercial 
crop  is  extremely  limited  as  compared 
with  the  total  peach  area  of  the  State.

it 

Reports  from  Michigan  are  more  en­
couraging,  a  great  many  trees  that  were 
reported  as  dead  having 
leaved  out. 
indicate  that  they  will 
This  does  not 
ve  and  bear  fruit,  as  old  fruit  men 
claim  that  a  great  many  trees  that  » ill 
leave  out  this  spring  will  die  before  the 
summer  is  over.

Dried  Fruits—All  descriptions  of 
dried  fruits  are  firm  and  the  demand  is 
fair.  There 
is  no  special  activity  in
any  line,  but  a  steady,  although  quitt. 
consumptive  call.  Stocks  of  apricots 
are  the  lightest  they  have been for years. 
There  are  some  selling  for  export,  but 
only  in  limited  quantities.  General con­
ditions  show  no  change  and  prices  are 
firm  at  the  present  high  range.  Repoits 
from  California  state  that  apricots  will 
probably  be 
in  the  Eastern  markets  at 
least  two  weeks  earlier  than  usual  and 
t  is  not  impossible  that  the  scarcity  in 
the  market  may  be  relieved  by  the  new 
crop  either  in  July or August.  Figs show 
no  change  and  the  market 
is  generally 
quiet.  Smyrnas  are  virtually  out  of  the 
market.  The  coming  crop  promises  so 
well  that holders  would  like  to  clean  out 
everything  that  they  have.  California 
raisins  are  a  little  firmer,  owing  to  the 
small  stocks  on  band,  that  will  have  to 
last  until  the  new  crop  comes  in  and 
because  of  the  belief  that  the  Associa­
tion  will  control  the  output  this  year. 
We  again  repeat  our  advice  to  buy 
prunes.  There  is  a  good  consumptive 
demand ; there  are very few on the Coast; 
what  there  are  are  held  very  firm  and 
within  the  next  few  weeks  what  surplu 
stocks  there  are  East  will  have  bee 
disposed  of  and  the  Coast  will  be  calle 
upon  to  ship  from  their  small  supplies 
and  we  shall  see an  advance  in  prices. 
The  demand 
is  for  the  small  sizes,  90- 
100  and  100-110,  both  of  which  are  very 
scarce.  Both  large  and  small  sizes  are 
almost  entirely  cleaned  out,  stocks  rn 
hand  being  the  intermediate  sizes.  Ow­
ing  to  the  stronger  Grecian  market,  as 
predicted  in  our  last  issue,  bulk cleaned 
currants  have  advanced  %c.  Peaches 
move  out  on  small  jobbing  and  consum­
ing  orders,  but  distribution  is  restricted 
because  of  the  extreme  prices  asked  for 
all  grades.

Nuts—Reports  from  Tarragona  state 
that  the  coming  almond  crop  has  been 
practically  destroyed  by  frost.

Rice—There 

is  very  little  of  interest 
in  the  condition  of  the  rice  market  this 
week.  Of  the  domestic  grades  there 
is 
practically  nothing  to  offer  and what de­
mand  there 
is  seems  to be  mostly  for 
foreign.

Molasses  and  Syrups— The  statistical 
position  of  molasses  grows  stronger  as 
the  spring  advances  and  there  is  now 
no  question  as  to  the  crop  being  a  short 
one,  the  supply  of  grocery  grades  being 
inadequate  to  meet  the  demand for them 
before  the  new  crop  comes  in.  How­
ever,  recent  reports  from  Louisiana  re­
garding  the  cane  crop  state  that  the  re­
cent  warm  weather  and  the  frequent 
warm  rains  which  have  fallen  have 
proved  very  beneficial  and  indicate  a 
rapid  development oftbe cane.  It is said 
that  if  the  preasent  warm  weather  con­
tinues  during  May,  a  crop  very  nearly 
the  size  of  last  year’s  will  be  expected. 
The  demand  for  corn  syrup  is  falling 
off  slightly,  owing  to  the  warm weather, 
and  prices  are  a 
little  easier.  What 
purchases  are  being  made  are  of  syrup 
in  cans,  and  there  will probably  be some 
demand  for  the  goods  in  this  style pack­
age  during  all  the  summer.

There  are  some  things  that  never hap­
is  one  of 

pen  to  a  man  twice.  Death 
them.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

6

W o m a n ’s  W orld
Woman’s  Progress  in  the  Art  o f Con­

versation.

A  gentle  old  lady,  whose qniet days 
pass  far  from  the madding crowd,  was 
saying  recently  that  no  other  change 
struck  her  so  forcibly  when  she  came  to 
town  as  the difference  between  the  con­
versation  of  to-day  and  that  of  her  own 
youth.

themselves. 

“ When  I  was  young," she said,  "peo­
ple  of  education  and  refinement  were 
expected  to  use  dignified  language  in 
expressing 
Slang  on  a 
woman’s lips  was  considered  only  a  de­
gree  less  shocking  than  an  oath,  and  the 
very  hall-mark  of  a  lady  was  speaking 
in  a  low,  well-modulated  voice.  Now, 
as  far  as  my  observation  goes,  every 
one  seems  to talk  as  fast  as  possible and 
scream  as  loudly  as  they  can,  as  if  they 
were  determined  to  keep  any  one  else 
from  being  heard.  The other  day  I  went 
with  my  daughter  Mary to  an  afternoon 
tea,  and  positively  we  were  forced  to 
leave  the  house  without  there  ever  hav­
ing  been  a 
lull  in  the  conversation  in 
which  I  could  address  a  few  remarks  to 
our  hostess.  Afterwards,  when  I  com­
plained  to  Mary  about 
it,  she  only 
laughed. 
‘ Why,  mother,'  she  said,  * if 
you  waited  for  an  opportunity  to  say 
things,  you  would never be abie  to  make 
another  remark 
in  society.  You  must 
just  cut  in  and  talk  them down.'  Fancy 
my  talking  any  one  down. 
I  am  in­
capable  of  such  a  rudeness.

"Then  the  surprising  things  people 
talk  about!  I  was  taught  that  it  was  the 
height  of  vulgarity  to  boast  of  personal 
or  social  advantages.  I  am  sure it would 
no  more  have  occurred  to  my  dear 
mother  to  have  sat  up  and  regaled  a 
comparative  stranger  with  the  fact  that 
her  grandfather  was  an  officer  in  the 
revolutionary  war  and  that  she  had  al­
ways  bad  real  silver  and  linen  sheets, 
than 
it  would  have  occurred  to  her  to 
announce  that  she  had  had  as  much 
breakfast  as  she  wanted.  One took  those 
sort  of  things  for  granted  and  if  you 
were  a  lady  other  people  supposed  you 
had  a  right  to  be  one.  Now 
it  seems 
good  form  to  announce that  you  are  a 
person  of  position,  and  to  brag  about 
how expensively  you  live and  how  much 
you  pay  your  servants  and  what  your 
dressmaker and  milliner bills  cost. 
It 
is  not  even  considered  out  of  the  way, 
if  you  have a  family  tree,  to  force  bored 
acquaintances  to  sit  under  its  shade 
while  you  discourse  on  the  glories  of 
your  ancestry  and  tell  how  you  are  de­
scended  from  Sir Thingamaybobby,  of 
Thingamaybobby  Hall,  Nowhere,  whose 
younger  son  emigrated  to  Virginia  or 
sent  a  clock  over 
in  the  Mayflower, 
which  entitles  you  to become  a  C.  D. 
or a  D.  A.  R.  or  something  else  alpha­
betical  and  silly.

"O f  course,  people  were  always  sick 
and  they  always talked  about  their  ail­
ments,  but  we  confined  our  confidences 
to  our doctors,  who  were  paid  to  listen, 
or  our 
immediate  families,  who  were 
interested 
in  hearing.  From  the  way 
diseases are discussed  in  public  now,  I 
should 
judge  that a  really  healthy  per­
son  would  be  at  a  disadvantage  in  so­
ciety  for  lack  of  a  topic  of  conversa­
tion. 
It  seems  to me  most  extraordi­
nary  that  when  a  lot  of  intelligent  peo­
ple get  together they  should  spend  their 
time  discussing  aches  and  pains  and 
symptoms  and  recommending  remedies 
to  each  other.  Positively  there  is  such 
a  mania  on  the  subject  that  Mary  tells 
me  that  it  is absolutely necessary  to cul­

tivate  an 
incurable  ailment,  if  you  go 
out  much,  in  order to  get  even  with  the 
people  who  tell  you  about  theirs.

“ Another  thing  that  fills  me  with 
amazement  is  the  impertinent  personal 
questions  that  people  seem  to  have  the 
liberty  of  asking  now. 
In  my  time,  it 
was  supposed,  among  well-bred  people, 
that  every  one  told  as  much  of  their 
private  affairs  as  they  desired  known, 
and  anyone  who  attempted  to find  out 
more  would  have  been  branded  as  an 
abominable  meddler  and  cut by  society. 
Fancy  the  cool  impudence  of the  person 
who asks you: 
‘ Where  did  you  get  that 
gown?’ 
‘ How  much  do  you  pay  your 
cook?’  as  if  it  were  any  of  their  busi­
ness.  Why,  I  actually  heard  a  woman 
ask  a  young  girl  the  other  day  why  Mr. 
So  and  So  had  quit  coming  to  see  her. 
‘ We  supposed  you  were  to  marry  him !' 
she  added,  and  the  poor  defenseless 
child  turned  white  and  her  eyes  filled 
with  tears,  for  the  girl  bad  been  most 
cruelly  jilted  and  the  question  was  like 
a  dagger  thrust  in  her  heart.  We  hadn’t 
all  the  newfangled  ideas  about  society 
that  you  have  now,  but  we  would  have 
known  bow  to  put  down  a  vulgar  in­
quisitor  like  that.

"W e didn’t  have  the  advanced  wom­
an  then,  either,  who  has  advanced  so 
far  she  has  gotten  out  of bailing  dis­
tance  of old-fashioned feminine delicacy 
and  modesty.  Why,  my  dear  child,  the 
conversation  of  some  of  the  ladies  who 
have  heaven-sent  missions to  reform  the 
world  is  enough  to  bring  a  blush  to  the 
cheeks  of  a  wooden  Indian  in  front  of  a 
cigar  store.  When  I  go  out  with  Mary 
to  a  reform  meeting  where  the  speakers 
‘ earnest,’  I  al­
are  described  as  being 
ways  take  along  my  big  fan. 
I  find  I 
am  apt  to  need 
they  are 
through.  Mary  says  they  feel  it  their 
duty to  speak  plainly  and  that  there 
is 
in  the  old-fashioned  affecta­
no  sense 
tion  of  modesty. 
I  don’t  know  about 
its  being  a  woman’s  duty  to  speak 
plainly.  For  myself,  I 
like  my  lilies 
before  a  breath  stains  their  fairness. 
But  it’s  a  long  cry  from  the  time  when 
we  read  Byron  secretly,  behind 
locked 
doors,  to  now,  when  ladies  and  gentle­
men  discuss  the  problem  novels  in  pub­
lic.

it  before 

“ There  doesn’t  seem  to  be  much  re­
serve  between  the  young  girls and  the 
men  who  come  to  see  them.  Young 
fellows  saunter  up  to  my  granddaughter 
and  salute  her  with 
‘ hello,’  and  she 
responds  in  the  same  fashion,  and  then 
they  sit down  and  fall  into a violent dis­
cussion  about  wheel  runs  and  athletics.
I  hear her  say,  her  voice  rising  shrilly: 
‘ I’ll  bet  you  so  and  so,’  and  he  says, 
‘ Done,’  precisely  as 
if  they  were  two 
men.  When  I  was  young  we  would  have 
talked  about  books  and  poetry  and  he 
would  have  repeated  something  to  me 
from  Moore,  and  neither  one  of  us 
would  have  dreamed  of  laying  wagers 
or getting  into an  argument  on  a  sport­
In  fact,  he  would  have  con­
ing  topic. 
indelicate  for  me  to  have 
sidered 
it 
known  anything  about  such  things. 
I 
asked  her  the  other  day  if  she  never 
talked to the  young  men  who  visited  her 
about  books,  and  she  replied,  ‘ Noton 
your  life,  granny  dear,  I  want  them  to 
come  back  again. 
I don't want  to  scare 
them  off. ’  Yet  that  girl  had  the  bene­
fits cf  what  is  called  the  higher  educa­
tion.

"Another  thing  that  impresses  me  is 
the  fact  that  no  one  pretends  to  pay  at­
tention  to  what  others  are  saying.  You 
tell  something  you  think  of  interest,  but 
are  suddenly 
recalled  by  a  faraway 
in  the  other’s  eye  and  realize  she
look 

hasn’t  heard  a  word  you  said.  Even 
when  they  ask  questions  no  one  waits 
for  your  reply. 
It  is  purely  and  entire­
ly  a  matter of  habit.  You  meet  a  lady 
and  she  asks 
impressively  after  your 
health  and  your general  welfare,  but  she 
doesn’t  wait  to  hear  what  you  have  to 
reply,  she  is  so  eager  to  go  on  with  her 
own  story. 
I  heard  recently  of  a  lady 
who  met  another,  who  enquired,  ‘ And 
how  is  your beautiful  sister?  Positive­
ly,  I  just  adore  her,  and  must  hunt  her 
up,  but  really  one  has  so  many  engage­
ments,  and’—‘ My  sister died  two  years 
ago,’  replied  the  lady  addressed,  break­
ing  in  on  the  other’s  monologue. 
‘ Did 
she?'  rattled  on  the  first  woman,  never 
stopping  to  listen,  and  perfectly  uncon­
scious  of  wbat  the  other had  said.  ‘ How 
perfectly  charming  that  is  for  you,  isn’t 
it?’ 
It  sounded  heartless  enough  to  the 
stricken  one,  but it really  meant  that  the 
woman  bad  fallen 
into  the  well  nigh 
universal  habit  of  not  listening.

It 

"Naturally,to one  raised  under the old 
the  most  astounding  thing 
regime, 
about the  conversation  of  to-day  is  that 
it  is  so  largely  regulated by children.  In 
old  times  there  was  a  delightful maxim, 
happily  enforced,  that  children  should 
be  seen  and  not  heard.  To-day  matters 
are  reversed. 
is  impossible  in  any 
family  where  there are  children  to  get 
an  intelligent  word  with  the  parents. 
Johnny  and  Mamie are  to  the  fore,  and 
occupy  the floor.  You  are  regaled  on 
wbat  Johnny  said  to  the  boy  around  the 
corner,  with 
interruptions  from  Johnny 
—who declares be didn’t say it that way— 
and  by  reports  of  what  Mamie  did  and 
said  at  school.  Sometimes  Johnny  re­
cites  and  Mamie  sings,  and  then  may 
the  Lord  have  mercy  on  the  long-suffer­
ing  people  who  know  Johnny  and 
Mamie’s  parents.  That  this  is  bad  for 
the  children,  and  bad  for  the  conversa­
tion,  no  one  can  doubt,  but  there  seems 
no  help  for  it.  We  are  socially  domi­
nated  by  the  infant  prodigy,  and  I  see 
no  escape  from  it.

"A h ,  well,”   said  the  old  lady  in  con­
clusion,  "perhaps  I  am  old-fashioned, 
and  it  is  natural  that  I  should  think  old 
times  the  better.  Modern  times have 
brought  us  much  progress,  but it  doesn’t 
seem  to  me  that  we  have  progressed 
much 
in  the  art  of  conversation ;  but 
Mary  doesn’t  agree  with  m e."

D o r o t h y   D i x .

The  Best  Time  of  Life.

Perhaps  there  is  no  other  fallacy  to 
which  we are  so  entirely  and  so  erro­
neously  committed  as  to  the  belief  that 
youth 
is  the  happiest  and  best  time  of 
life.  Poets  and  novelists  have  conspired 
to  throw  the  glamor  of  their  imagina­
tion  about  it,  and  to  paint  it as  the  love 
time  and  the  dawn  time,  when  all  the 
is  radiant  with  hope  and  sweet 
world 
with 
illusions,  and  so  enrapturing  has 
been  the  picture  we  have  not  stopped 
to  see  if  it  was  true  to  life  or not.

In  especial,  so  intertwined  with  youth 
are  all  our  ideals  of  romance  that  we 
refuse to  entertain  even  the  theory  that 
there  can  be  anything  but  dull  prose  in 
after  life.  Youth  has  a  monopoly  on 
the  poetry  of  existence.  Our  heroines

must  all  be  girls  in  their teens.  We 
shed  tears  of  vicarious  suffering  over 
the  heart histories  of  children 
in  their 
salad  days,  and  find  something  almost 
ridiculous  in  the  suggestion  that a wom­
an  of  mature  years  should  fall  in  love.
No  one  ever  thinks  of  there  being 
anything  romantic  in  the  marriage  of  a 
widow  or  an  old  maid,  yet  how  often 
their  Indian  summer of  love  is  a  thou­
sandfold  fuller  of  beauty  and  perfume 
than  anything  the  meager  spring  of 
their  lives  brought  them.  Wbat  can  the 
fancy  of  a  young  girl,  ignorant  of  life 
and  of  men,  and  taken  with  the  first 
words  of  sentiment  she  has  ever  heard, 
be  but  a  travesty  of  the  affection  an 
older  woman 
lays  at  the  feet  of a  man 
who  realizes  for her  all  that  she  has ever 
hoped  or  dreamed  of  love?

too, 

Then, 

to  properly  appreciate 
many  things  requires  a  certain  perspec­
tive,  and  the  very  limitations  of  its  ex­
periences  cut  youth  off  from  some  of 
the  keenest  pleasures  of  life.  Every 
now  and  then  this 
is  curiously  brought 
home  to  us  when  we  hear  the  crude 
comment  of  the  young  on  some  book  or 
play  that  to  us  has  been  full  of 
infinite 
and  subtile  charm.  They  complain  that 
it  is  dull  and  stupid,  because  the  story 
lacks 
incident.  They  have  seen  the 
yeliow  primrose  on  the  river’s  brink, 
and  nothing  else,  and  all  at  once  we, 
who  have  been  envying 
their 
youth,  know  that  it  is  worth  being  older 
to  have  been  given  the  inner  vision that 
sees  the  soul  of  things.  Youth  has  an 
immense  appetite  for  pleasure  and  de­
vours  everything  that  comes 
its  way. 
The  older  person 
is  an  epicure,  who 
enjoys  with  an  exquisite  discrimination 
and  a  lingering  delight  in  appreciating 
the  bouquet,  the  color  and  the  taste  of 
the  wine  he quaffs.

them 

The  other  day  a  gentleman  a  decade 
beyond  the  half  century  milestone  was 
whimsically  complaining  because  bis 
wife  persisted  in  regarding  them  as  old 
and  as  having  passed  their best days. 
" I   tell  her,”   he  said,  "that  we  are  now 
just  ready  to  live,  and  are  at  the  be­
ginning  of the  happiest  and  most  tran­
quil  part-of  our  lives. 
In  our  early  life 
I  was  hard  worked  with  my  business, 
and  she  was  harassed  with  the  care  of 
little  children.  Now  all  that 
is  over.
I  have made a competence.  Our children 
are all  settled  in  life,  and  we  have  time 
and  opportunity,  as  we  could  not  have 
had  before,  to  enjoy  ourselves." 
In  all 
good  truth  the  latter  part  of  life,  when 
we  have  learned  the  philosophy  of  liv­
ing,  and  waste  no  time  in  idle regrets or 
fears  for  the  future,  should  be  the  best 
time  of  life.  There  is  the  splendor  of 
the  midday  and  the  restfulness  of  the 
twilight,  as  well  as  the  beauty  of  the 
dawn,  and  youth  is  not  the  only  time  of 
enjoyment. 

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" I t  was  my  good  fortune  that  my  an­
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"Our 
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A  POPULAR  IDOL.

Occasionally  a  military  or  naval  hero 
who  has  accomplished  gallant and grand 
achievements  in  actual  war  will  attract 
great  popular  attention  and  furnish  oc­
casion  for  the  assembling  of  a  crowd ; 
but  the  man  who  can  at  a  moment's 
notice  command  a  bigger  and  more 
tumultuous  following  of admiring Amer­
ican  citizens  is  a  successful  prizefighter 
soon  after  he  has  knocked  out  some 
noted  champion  of  the  fistic  ring.

Scarcely  inferior  to  any man  in ability 
to  draw  a  crowd  is  some  American  po­
litical  boss  who  bolds  some  position  of 
great  political  control. 
If  be  be  made 
notorious  by  his  supposed  or  real  con­
nection  with  corrupt  and  criminal  jobs, 
that  is  no  bar  to  bis  popularity provided 
he  occupies  some  place  of  political 
power, 
it  shows  an  unscrupulous 
and  adventurous  nature.  No  man  can 
be  a  powerful  political  boss  if  be  be 
burdened  with  a  conscience  or  moral 
scruples  of  any  sort.

for 

The  extraordinary  power  of  a  great 
political  boss  was  seen  in  the  fact  that, 
while  on  last  Wednesday  a  ship  carried 
out  from  New  York  an  assemblage  of 
prominent  people,  the  only  one  who  at­
tracted  any  attention  was  Mr.  Croker, 
the  notorious chief of Tammany.  Among 
the  famous  people  who  were  on  board 
taking  passage  for  Europe  were  Sir 
Julian  Pauncefote,  the  British  Ambas­
sador,  with  his  family,  and  Thomas! 
Brackett  Reed, Ex-Speaker of the House 
of  Representatives,  with  his family,  and 
Mme.  Emma  Eames-Story,  the  grand 
opera  soprano.  All the  other  celebrities 
were  as  nothing 
compared  to  Mr. 
Croker.

A  report  of  the  scenes  at  the  dock 
when  the  ship  was  being  made  ready 
to  sail  shows  that  Croker’s  was  the 
crowd  of  acclaiming  friends;  his  the 
attention  of  the  rest  of  the  crowd  who 
had  come  to  see  their  own  friends  off. 
The  British  Ambassador,  the  Ex-Speak­
er  of  the  House  and  the  prima  donna, 
all  of  them  accustomed  to  make  some­
thing  of  a  stir  when  they  appear in pub­
lic,  were  for  once  relegated  to  the  role 
of  private  persons.

Office-holders  were  there  to  show  in 
what  honor they  held  the  man  who  had 
dictated  their  nomination 
to  public 
place  and  could  at  a  nod  consign  them 
to  the  obscurity  of  private  life.  Office- 
seekers  were  there  to  fawn  before  the 
man  who  could,  as  they  believed,  give 
them  places 
service. 
Those  who  held  offices  were  fearing  to 
lose  them,  and  those  who  wanted  places

the  public 

in 

were  hoping  for  his  supreme  favor,  and 
all  were  there  to  show  that  they  were 
his  devoted  followers,  if  not  his  pliant 
tools,  disregarding  or  not  knowing  the 
fact  that  a  political  boss  has but  one 
cardinal  principle,  which  is  self-inter­
est,  and  is  incapable  of  friendship,  but 
values  men  only  as  they  are  useful  to 
him.

The  popular  adulation  extended  to 
Mr.  Croker  just  as  he  was  leaving  for 
Europe 
is  a  striking  commentary  on 
the  subservience  of  the  citizens  of  this 
great  Republic  to  the  behests  of  a  self- 
seeking  and  unscrupulous  politician 
who  happens  to  occupy  a  position  of 
great  influence  in  the  disposing  of  pub­
lic  offices.

The  Postoffice  Department  at  Wash­
ington  has  authorized  the employment of 
girls  in  the  department  of  communica­
tion  in  Cuba.  This  is  quite  an  innova­
tion  for  the  island,  as  women  are  rarely 
employed  there 
in  stores,  offices  or  in 
any  other  capacity  outside  their  own 
homes,  except  as  cigarmakers  or  as 
menials.  Benevolent  Cuban  women have 
often  attributed  the  miserable  condition 
of  many  of  the  girls  and  women  of  Cu­
ban  cities  to  the  fact  that  they  are  un­
able  to  find  employment.  The  decision 
of  the  United  States  Government  to  em­
ploy  women  in  Government departments 
there  will  cause  a  really  wonderful mod­
ification  of  the  unwritten  laws  of  Cuban 
society.

A  suit  for  damages has been instituted 
by  one  Washington  dry  goods 
firm 
against  another,  which  involves  a  novel 
point  of  general  interest.  The  charge  is 
that  the  defendant  firm  "maliciously, 
unlawfully  and  unjustly"  conspired  to 
persuade  one  of  plaintiff’s  clerks  to 
leave  his  employ  and  enter  that  of  the 
defendant,  by  reason  of  which the plain­
tiff  was  compelled 
the 
clerk's  salary 
in  order  to  retain  his 
services.  The  purpose  of  the  suit  is  to 
determine  whether  an  employer has  the 
legal  right  to  induce  employes  of  other 
concerns  to  leave  the  services  of  the 
latter  by  offers  of  increased  salary.

increase 

to 

The  municipal  authorities  of  Mons, 
Belgium,  have  just  adopted  a  resolution 
which  will  prevent  children  from  being 
born  paupers  in  that  city.  Every  child 
born 
in  Mons,  after  being  registered 
officially,  will  have  a  bank  account 
opened  in  its  name  with  the  City  Sav­
ings  Bank.  The  authorities  will  deposit 
i  franc  for  the 
infant,  who,  when  he 
arrives  at  a  sufficient  age,  will  find  this 
as a  nucleus  to  augment  with  his  penny 
savings.  The  original  deposit  of  i  franc 
can  not  be  drawn  at  any  time,  but  the 
interest  accruing  is  the  property  of  the 
young  depositor.

Most  of  the  fruit  consumed  in  Queen 
Victoria’s  household 
is  grown  in  the 
royal  gardens  at  Windsor.  Some  statis­
tics  published  not  long  since  show  that 
the gardens  supply  in  one  year no  fewer 
than  20,000 dessert  apples,  besides  400 
bushels  of  eating  apples  of  a  commoner 
kind.  The grapes  produced  in  one sea­
son  weigh  two  tons  and  a  half,  the 
strawberries  a  ton  and  a  quarter,  and 
red  and  white  currants  a  ton,  and  the 
cherries  half  a  ton.

Dentists  who  promise  to  extract  mo­
lars  without  pay’n  are  not  those  who 
pull  your  teeth  and  your  leg  at  the  same 
time.

Richard  Harding  Davis  is  to  marry. 
He  will  then  begin  to  understand  that 
there  are  other  pebbles  on  the  beach.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

AN  O BSOLETE  FIGURE.

She  no  longer  feels 

Common  expression  has  lost  one  of 
"L ik e   an  old 
its  commonest  figures. 
w om an,"so  expressive  once,  has  be­
come  meaningless  on  account  of  its  un­
truthfulness.  Civilization,  in  pointing 
at  the  evolution  of  woman  as  its  grand­
est  achievement,  offers,  as  a  convincing 
proof,  the  fact  that  she  has  bridled  her 
it  her 
tongue. 
bounden  duty  to  "tell  all  about 
it."  
The quilting  bee  and  the  sewing  circle 
are  not  now  enlivened  with  her  charac­
teristic  presentation  of 
the  personal 
details  of  her  absent  fellow  members. 
In  spite  of  the  declaration  of  the  cen­
in  spite  of  the  aphorisms  of 
turies, 
ages,  the  figure  has  lost  its  force. 
It  is 
obsolete;  and  the  wonderful  Nineteenth 
Century  can  be  represented  by  no  fairer 
nor fitter figure  than  that  of  a  woman  in 
marble  with  a  finger  upon  her  lips.

The  fact  behind  the  figure,  much  as 
it  is to  be  deplored,  remains.  The  idle, 
senseless,  mischievous,  vicious  tongue- 
wagging  is  to-day  as  lively  as  ever;  but 
it  is  manhood’s tongue that wags.  Given 
the  longed-for  opportunity  and  in  the 
power of  his  might  long-suffering  man 
improves  iL  While confined  to  no  class, 
the  hero  of  the  hour,  the  defender  of 
the  Nation’s  rights  and  wrongs,  has 
taken  the 
initiative.  To-day  the  re­
proving  frown  of  the  country  is  resting 
upon  Captain  Coghlan.  Assuming  the 
rights of  American  citizenship,  he  has, 
to  use  the  obsolete  figure,  been  "p lay­
ing  the  woman  with  his  tongue.”   The 
German  empire  has  protested  and  Cap­
tain  Coghlan,  after  the  Government  gets 
through  with  him,  will  be  a  sadder  and 
a  wiser  man.  Some  time  ago,  a  chap­
lain  in  the  army  deemed  it  bis  duty  to 
air  his  opinion 
in  regard  to  the  be­
havior  of  certain  officers  during a recent 
famous  naval  engagement.  He  has  been 
relieved  from  duty.  An  opportunity  was 
furnished  General  Miles  to  comment 
on  the  campaigns  of  Cuba  and  Puerto 
it.  Gen.  Merritt 
Rico.  He  improved 
took  the  reporters 
into  his  confidence 
and  told  them  the  conditions  on  which 
he  would  consent  to  go  to  the  Philip­
pines.  General  Shatter  reached  certain 
disparaging  conclusions  respecting  the 
Cubans and,  finding  himself  burdened 
with  their  importance,  scattered  them. 
Other  officers  bolding  positions  of  re­
sponsibility  have  made  unseemly tongue 
exhibitions,  to the embarrassment  of  the 
Government  at  Washington.

These  instances  show  the  general con­
dition.  They  are  not  confined  to  any 
particular  locality.  The talkers  are  edu­
cated  men;  they,  with  the  country  at 
large,  have  looked  upon  themselves  as 
representative  men. 
It  seems  to  be  the 
inevitable  conclusion  that  the  United 
States  is  a  Nation  of  male  tattle-mon­
gers.  Admitting  that,  it  is  easy  to  un­
derstand  why  the*  figure  has  become 
obsolete,  and  equally  easy  to  conclude 
that  the 
idea,  if  it  still  remains,  must 
drop  the  sex  which  has  been,  until  now, 
its  distinctive  characteristic.

DISMEMBERMENT  OF  CHINA.
Although  the dismemberment of China 
has  for  some  time  been  a  foregone  con­
clusion,  the  actual  process  of  dividing 
it  up  has  been  delayed  by  a  failure  on 
the  part  of  the  claimants  for  the  spoils 
to  agree  upon  a  basis  of  division. 
It 
is  true  that  Russia,  Germany,  France 
and  Great  Britain  were  established  at 
various  points  on  the  Chinese  coast,  but 
there  was  no  agreement  as  to the respec­
tive  spheres  of  influence  within  which 
each  was  to  operate  without interference 
from  the  others.

According  to  the  latest  European  dis­
patches,  the  two  principal  claimants 
for  China’s  spoils,  namely,  Great  Brit­
ain  and  Russia,  have  finally  reached  an 
agreement  as  to  the  parts  of  China  they 
desire  to  exploit;  and 
they  having 
agreed,  it  may  be  accepted  as  certain 
that  the  others  will  make  a  general 
scramble  for  the  balance, 
if,  indeed, 
there  should  be  any  balance  left  to  take 
after  England  and  Russia  have  carved 
out  their  respective  shares.

According  to  the  very  brief  and  un­
satisfactory  report  of  the  agreement 
reached  between  the  two  great  powers, 
Russia  is  to  be  allowed  to  prosecute  her 
plans  with  respect  to  Northern  China, 
while  British  supremacy  is  to  be  fully 
the  Yang-tse- 
recognized 
Kiang  Valley, 
the  richest  and  most 
populous  portion  of  China,  with  Shang­
hai  as  the  great  entrepot.

throughout 

It  will  be 

interesting  to  note  wbat 
France  and  Germany  will  think  of  this 
latest  development. 
It  does  not  appear 
that  France  has  profited  by  her  warm 
attachment  for  Russia ;  but,  on  the  con­
trary,  it  seems  as  if  the  Czar  has  entire­
ignored  his  ally  in  this  scramble  for 
ly 
spoils. 
As  far  as  Germany  is  con­
cerned,  there  is  reason  to  believe  that 
a  secret  understanding  with  Great  Brit­
ain  as  to  China  has  excited  for some 
time.

What  the  result  of  this  agreement  be­
tween  England  and  Russia  will  be  on 
China  herself  remains  to  be  seen. 
If 
precedents  are  to  be  followed,  China 
will  have  to  consult  with  one  or  the 
other  of  these  powers 
in  all  matters 
affecting  the  territories  within  their  re­
spective  spheres  of 
influence,  and  no 
grants  or  privileges  can  be  granted  to 
outsiders.  Whenever  the  Chinese  gov­
ernment  revolts  an  excuse  will  be  made 
to  firmly  plant  British  or  Russian  au­
thority,  as  the  scene  of  trouble  proves 
it  to  be 
in  Manchuria  or  in  Central 
China.  China,  as  an  independent  and 
sovereign  power,  has  practically  ceased 
to  exist,  and  the  Court  of  Pekin  is  now, 
or  will  soon  be,  a  useless appendage.

Americans  will  be  deeply  interested 
in  discovering  what  will  be  the  result 
of  the  changes  on  American  trade  in 
the  Far  East.  We  have  extensive  trade 
interests  in  China  which  we  would  not 
care  to  sacrifice.  British control  of  Cen­
tral  China  will  probably  prove  of  bene­
fit,  as  it  will  open  up  a  great  section  of 
hitherto  closed  country  to  general  com­
merce.  Russian  China,  however,  will 
be  a  walled  territory  to  all  outside 
trade. 

_____________

The  wearing  of  spectacles  is  not  con­
fined  to  the  human  race.  Nearly  40,000 
pairs  of  smoke-colored  glasses  are  said 
to  be  worn  by  the  cattle  on  the  Russian 
steppes,  where  the  poor  beasts  manage 
to  subsist  on  the  meager  tufts  of  grass 
that  are  in  sight  through  the  snow.  The 
dazzling  brilliancy  of  the  snow  would 
cause  blindness  were  goggles  not  worn. 
The  average  Russian  rustic  may  be  a 
rude  fellow,  but  he  appears  to  have 
some  mercy  on  his  beasts.

In  Paris  the  thousands  of  sardine  and 
other  tin  boxes  that  are  thrown  away 
every  day  form  the  basis for  an  industry 
which  has  reached  vast  proportions. 
These  refuse  cans  are  stamped  by  ma­
chinery 
into  tin  soldiers,  and  sold  so 
cheaply  that  the  poorest  children  can 
possess  them,  yet 
the  manufacturer 
makes  a  fair  profit,  which  he  could  not 
do  if  he  used  new  material.

The  best  thing  about  fish  stories  is 
that no one  is  obliged  to  believe  them.

Modern  Methods  o f  Business.

In 

Business  methods  of  to-day  are not the 
business  methods  of  fifty  years  ago,  nor 
of  thirty  years  ago,  nor  scarcely  of  ten 
years  ago. 
that  general  advance 
movemeut  which  has  been  felt  along 
the  lines  of  every  modern  interest,  busi­
ness  life  has  not  failed  to  catch  the 
in­
spiration  and  energy  of  progress and de­
velopment.

It  may  be  said  by  some  that  this  de­
velopment  has  not  all  been  in  the  way 
of 
improvement,  and  doubtless  there 
may  be  truth  in  this  criticism.  Every 
change  that  is  the  direct result of human 
interference  must  be  characterized  by 
some  measure  of  human  imperfection. 
Human  progress  is  never  strictly  in  a 
straight  path;  error,  even  retrogression, 
will  invariably  be  manifest  in  the  most 
for  improvement 
consistent 
along  any  possible  line  of  endeavor. 
It 
must  suffice,  therefore,  if the final result 
shall  show  some  measure  of  general  ad­
vance.  Few  will  ba  bold  enough  to 
deny,  we  think,  that  the  modern  meth­
ods  of  business,  taken  "a ll  in  a ll,”   are 
an 
improvement  upon  the  methods  of 
our  fathers.

striving 

Althougn  certain  laws  and  maxims  of 
trade  have  been  evolved  as  matters  of 
experience  during  the  centuries,any  ob­
servation  of  business  from  a'scientific 
standpoint  has  never  been  popular  with 
practical  men.  The  only  way  to  learn 
business  methods,  it  has  been  felt,  is  in 
the  school  of  the  market,  the  office  and 
the  store—a  view  which  the  meager  re­
sults  attained  by  many  so-called  busi­
ness  colleges  have  had  a  tendency  to 
justify.

We  do  not  here  take  issue  with  this 
position.  Business  knowledge  and skill 
must  ever  be  developed  as  the  result  of 
experience  rather  than  through the study 
of  principles  and  methods  apart  from 
the  practical  application  of  the  same.

But  mere 

empiricism,  matched 
against  brains,  is  sure  to  go  to  the  wall 
in  the  strife  and  competition  of  modern 
business.  The  man  that  refuses  to  learn 
from  the  experience  and  observation  of 
other  men;  the  man  that  takes  no  pains 
to  acquaint  himself  with  the  changes 
that  are  occurring  in  methods  of  busi­
ness ;  the  man  that  knows  thoroughly 
only  those  matters  that  are  directly  re­
lated  to  his  own  business  and 
immedi­
ately under  his personal  observation  and 
direction  and  knows  nothing  of outlying 
and  more  remotely  associated 
interests 
that  may  in  time  be  brought  into  help­
ful  correlation  or  possibly 
into  sharp 
antagonism  with  his  particular  line  of 
trade,  or  even  with  his particular system 
of  office  procedure;  the  man  who 
is 
content  to  be  constantly 
employing 
“ more  help,”   to  use  obsolete  or  anti­
quated  methods,  to  be  ignorant  of  me­
chanical  devices  for  accelerating results 
securing  accuracy,  providing  against 
waste,  insuring  against  fraud,  or  auto­
matically  increasing  and  safeguarding 
returns,  this  man,  in  whatever  respect 
indifferent,  unwatchful  or  obstinate,  is 
planning  for  future  loss, 
if  not  also 
hopeless  failure.

There  is  no  department  of  human 
activity,  not  even  in  politics  or  in  the 
learned  professions,  in  which  brains  are 
more  in  demand  than  they  are  in  busi­
life  to-day;  no  sphere  in  which 
ness 
trained 
intellect— we  do  not  refer  of 
necessity  to  the  results  of college culture 
— is  more  certain  to  distance  mental 
dulness;  no  sphere  in  which  an  alert 
attention  to  details,  an  earnest  seeking 
after 
information,  a  receptive attitude 
toward  light  from  any  and  every  side, 
will  more  surely  tell  in  the final  results

Michigan  tradesman

than 
in  business,  as  conducted  in  the 
closing  years  of  this  Nineteenth  Cen­
tury.

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DtsSctei

There  are  not  a  few  business  men, 
however,  who  do  not  fully  realize  this 
fact.  Far  from  being  mentally  alert 
and  receptive,  they  are  resolutely  facing 
the  past,  they  “ know 
it  a ll;”   hide­
bound 
in  prejudice  they  will  listen  to 
no  suggestions  concerning  improvement 
in  methods  of  office-work  or  the  general 
conduct  of  business.  To  use  the  young 
lady's  phrase,  “ They  are  delicious  old 
graveyards.”   Their  moss-covered meth­
ods are  an  inheritance  from  some  pred­
ecessor  who  was,  in  spite  of  his  meth­
ods,  capable  of  making  money  in  his 
day  because  he  could  ne t  help  it,  but 
they  are  methods  as  lar  behind  the pres­
ent  times  as  Stephenson’s  original  loco­
motive  was 
inferior  to  the  type  of  en­
gine  that  at  sixty  miles  an  hour  draws 
the  Empire  State  Express  across  New 
York.  That  such  men  will  be  distanced 
in  the  keen  contests  that  characterize 
the  rushing  energy  of  to-day  admits  of 
no  doubt.  The  impetus  received  from 
the  past  will  carry  them  on  a  certain 
distance,  but  ”'hen  the  vis-inertia  thus 
derived  is  exhausted,  they  will  come  to 
a  standstill,  and  others  will  take  their 
place.  Many  old  firms  are  thus  dying 
out  year  by  year.  They  are  not  original 
even 
in  their  way  of  refusing  advice. 
Something  might  be  forgiven  to  their 
obstinacy and  curtness  if  there  were  any 
individuality,  any  evidence  of  a  care­
fully  thought  out  plan  or  system,  in 
their  methods.  We  can  appreciate  the 
admirable  self-poise  and  unexpected 
enthusiasm of  the  well-trained,  but sadly 
ill-used,  book  agent.  The  story  runs  as 
follows:  “ Bearding  the  senior  partnei 
in  his  private  office  on  the  fourth  floor, 
he  was  promptly  kicked  out  by  that  in­
dividual, 
landing  outside  be  was 
promptly  kicked  down  to  the  third  floor 
by  the  junior  partner,  here  the  general 
manager  took 
it  up  and  kicked  him  to 
the  second  floor,  where  he  was  met  by 
the  head  clerk,  who 
landed 
him  on  the  first  floor.  Arrangements 
had  been  made  for him,  for  here a  sub­
ordinate  clerk  kicked  him  to  the  front 
door,  where  the  negro  porter  applied 
his  foot  and  lifted  him  across  the  side­
walk.  Seated  on  the  curb  the  young 
man  pulled  himself  together, 
looked 
back  admiringly,  and exclaimed,  'Great 
Scott!  What  a  system.’  "

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10

B O SS  OF  THE  BANK.

How  the  New  Clerk Was  Welcomed

As John  entered  be saw  standing  be 
bind  this  open  counter,  framed,  as  i 
were,  between  tbe  desk  on  the  one  band 
and  tbe  glass  inclosure on  tbe  other, 
person  whom  he  conjectured  to  be  tbe 
“ Chet”   (shoit  foi  Chester)  Timson  of 
whom  he  bad beard.  This person nodded 
in 
to  our  friend’s  “ Good 
morning”   and  anticipated  bis  enquiry 
by  saying:

response 

“ You  lookin'  for  Dave?"
" I   am  looking  for  Mr.  Harum,” said 

John. 

" Is   he  in  tbe office?"

"H e   hain't  come  in  yet,"  was  there 
ply. 
“ Up  to  tbe  barn,  I  reckon,  but 
be's  liable  to  come  in  any  minute,  an 
you  c ’n  step 
into  tbe  back  room  an 
w aitfer  him ,"  indicating  tbe  direction 
with  a  wave  of  bis  band.

Business  bad  not  begun  to  be engross 
ing,  although  tbe  bank  was  open,  and 
John  bad  bardly  seated  bimself  when 
Timson  came  into  tbe  back  room  and. 
taking  a  chair  where  be  could  see  tbe 
counter  in  tbe  front  office,  proceeded  to 
investigate  the  stranger,  ot  whose  iden­
tity  he  had  not  tbe  smallest  doubt.  But 
it  was  not  Mr.  Timson’s  way  to  take 
things  for  granted 
it 
in  silence,  and 
must  be  admitted  that  bis  curiosity 
in 
this  particular  case  was  not  without 
warrant.  After  a  scrutiny  of  John' 
face  and  person,  which  was  not  brief 
enough  to be  unnoticeable,  be  said,with 
a  directness  which  leit  nothing 
in  that 
line to be  desired,  " I   reckon  you're  tbe 
new  man  Dave’s  been  gtttin’  up  from 
the  city. ”

“ I  came  up  yesterday,”   admitted 

John.

“ My  name's  Tim son,"  said  Chet. 
“ Happy  to  meet  you,”   said  John 
rising  and  putting  out  bis  hand. 
“ My 
name  is  Lenox,”   and  they  shook  hands 
— that  is,  John  grasped  the  ends  of  four 
limp  fingers.  Alter tbey  bad  subsided 
into  their  seats,  Chet’s  opaquely  bluish 
eyes  made  another  tour  ot  inspection, 
in  curiosity  and  wonder.
in  the  city?”   be 
said  at  last.
tbe  reply.

“ It  has  always  been  my  home,”   was 

“ You  alwus 

lived 

“ What  put  it  in  your  bead  to come up 

here?”   with  another  stare.

“ It  was  at  Mr.  Harum’s  suggestion,’ 
replied  John,  not  with  perfect  candor . 
but  be  was  not  minded  to  be  drawn  out 
too  far.

son  looked  more  puzzled  than  ever. 

" D 'y e   know-Dave?”
“ I  have  never  met  him .”   Mr.  Tim ­
“ Ever been  in  the  bankin’  bus’nis?”  
“ I  have  bad  some  experience  of  such 
“ Ever keep  books?”
“ Only  as  I  have  told  you, ”  said John, 

accounts  in  a  general  way.”

smiiing  at  the  little  man.

“ Got  any  idee  what  you’ll  have  to  do 

up  here?”   asked  Chet.

“ Only  in  a  general  way.”
“ Wa’al,”   said  Mr.  Timson,  " I   c ’n 
tell  ye;  an’,  what’s  more,  I  c'n  tell  ye, 
young  man,  ’t you hain’t no  idee  of  what 
you’re  undertaking  an’  ef  you  don’t 
wish  you  was  back  in  New  York 
’fore 
you  git  through  I  ain’t  noguesser. ”  

“ That  is  possible,”   said  John  read­
ily,  recalling  his  night  and  his  break­
fast  that  morning.

“ Yes,  sir,”   said  the  other. 

“ Yes, 
sir;  if  you  do  what  I’ve  had  to  do, 
you'll  do  the  bull  darned  thing,  an’  no­
body  to  help  you  but  Pete  Hopkins,  who 
don’t  count  fer a  row  o’  crooked  pins. 
As  fer’s  Dave’s  concerned, ”   asserted 
tbe  speaker  with  a  wave  of  his  hands, 
"b e  don’t  know  no  more  about  bankin’ 
'n  a  cat.  He couldn't  count a  thousan’ 
dollars  in  an  hour,  an’  as  for  addin’  up 
a  row o’  figures,  he couldn't git  it  twice 
alike,  I  don’t  believe,  if  he  was  to  be 
hung  for’t .”

“ He  must  understand  tbe  meaning  of 
his  own  books  and  accounts,  I  should 
think,”   remarked  John.

“ Oh,”   said  Chet  scornfully,  "any- 
body  c ’d  do  that.  That's  easy  ’nough ;
♦Prom “David Harum,” by Edward Noyes West- 
cott.  In the scene described in the present ex­
tract,  John  Lenox  comes  from  New  York 
City to the country town of Homeville to take 
the place in David Harum’s bank which Ches­
ter Timson has relinquished—tinder what cir­
cumstances the reader may decide for himself.

but  as  fer’s  the  real  bus’nis 
is  con 
cerned,  he  don’t  have  nothin’  to  do 
It’s  all  ben  left  to  m e:  charg 
with  it. 
in'  an’  creditin’,  postin’, 
individule 
ledger,  bill-book,  dis 
ledger,  gen’ral 
tickler,  for’n  register, 
count  register, 
checkin’  off 
the  N ’York  accounts, 
drawm’  off  statemuuts  f  m  tbe  ledgers 
an’  bill-book,  writin’  letters—why,  the’ 
ain’t  an  hour  'n  tbe  day in bus'nis hours 
some  days  that  tbe’s  an  hour’t  I  ain 
busy  'bout  somethin’.  No,  s ir,"  con 
tinued  Chet,  “ Dave  don’t give  bimself 
no  trouble  about  tbe  bus’nis.  All  he 
does  is  to  look  after  fendin’  the  money, 
an’  seein'  that 
it  gits  paid  when  the 
time  comes,  an’  keep  track of bow much 
money  the’ 
is  here  an’  in  N’York,  an 
what  notes 
is  cornin’  due—an*  a  few 
things  like that  that  don't  put  pen  to 
paper,  ner  take  an  hour  of  his  time, 
Why,  a  man’ll  come  in  an’  want  to  git 
a  note  done,  an’  it’ll  be  ‘ All  right’,  or, 
‘ Can’t  spare  tbe  money  to-day,’  all 
minute.  He  don't  give 
it  no  thought 
at  all,  an’  he  ain’t  ’round  here  half  tbe 
time.  N ow,"  said  Chet,  "when  1  work 
fer  a  man  I  like  to  have  him  'round  so 
’t  I  c ’n  say  to  him : 
‘ Shall  I  do  it  so 
or  shall  I  do  it  so?  shall  I?  orsba’n’ 
I?’  an’  then  when  I  make  a  mistake— ’ 
anybody’s  liable  to—he’s  as  much  to 
blam e’s  I  he. ”

“ I  suppose,  then,”   said  John,  “ that 
you  must  have  to  keep  Mr.  Harum’ 
private  accounts  also,  seeing  that  be 
knows  so  little  of  details. 
I  have  been 
told  that  be  is  interested  in a good many 
matters  besides  this  business."

"W a’a l,”   replied  Timson,  somewhat 
disconcerted,  “ I  suppose  he  must  keep 
'em  himself  in  some  kind  of  a  fashion 
an’  I  don’t  know  a thing  about  any  out 
side  matters  of  his’n,  although  I  suspi 
cion  he  has  got  quite  a  few.  He’s  got 
some  books  in  that  safe”   (pointing with 
his  finger)  “ an’  he’s  got  a  safe  in  the 
if  you’ll  believe  me” —and 
vault,  but 
the  speaker 
looked  as  if  be  hardly  ex 
pected  it— ‘ I  hain’t  never  so  much  as 
seen  the 
inside  of  either one  on  ’em. 
No  sir,”   he  declared,  “ I  hain’t  no 
more 
idee  of  what’s  in  them  safes  ’n 
you  have.  He’s  close,  Dave  Harum 
s, ”   said Chet with a  convincing  motion 
of  tbe  head;  “ on  tbe  hull,  the  clostest 
man  I  ever  see.  I  believe,”   he  averred, 
"that 
if  be  was  to  lay  out  to  keep  it 
shut  that  lightnin*  might  strike  him 
square  in  the  mouth  an’  it  wouldn’t  go 
in  an  eighth  of  an  inch.  An’  yet,"  be 
added,  “ he  c ’n  talk  by  tbe  rod  when  he 
takes  a  notion. ”
"M ust  be  a  difficult  person  to  get  on 
with,"  commented  John  dryly.
“ I  couldn’t  stan’  it  no  longer,"  de 
dared  Mr.  Timson  with  the  air of  one 
who  bad  endured  to  the  end  of  virtue, 
" a n ’  I  says  to  him  the  other  day, 
Wa’a l,’  I  says, 
‘ if  I  can’t  suit  ye, 
mebbe  you’d  better  suit  yourself.’  ”

“ A h !”   said  John  politely,  seeing  that 
some  response  was  expected  of  him ; 
"and  what  did  be  say  to  that?”

“ He  ast  m e,”   replied  Chet,  “ if  I 
meant  by  that  to  throw  up  the  situa­
tion.  ‘ Wa’al, ’ I says,  ‘ I ’m sick enough to 
throw  up  most  anythin’,'  I  says,  ‘ along 
with  bein’ 
found  fault  with  fer noth­
in’. ’  ”

"And  then?”   queried  John,  who  had 
received  the  impression  that  tbe  motion 
to  adjourn  had  come  from  the  other side 
of  tbe  house.

“ Wa’a l,”   replied  Chet,  not  quite  so 
confidently,  “ he  said  somethin'  about 
my  requirin’  a  larger  spear  of  action, 
an’  that  he  thought  I’d  do  better  on  a 
mile  track—some  o’  his  hoss 
talk. 
That’s  another  thing,”   said  Timson, 
changing  the  subject. 
“ He’s  all  fer 
bosses.  He'd  sooner  make  a  ten-dollar 
note  on  a  hoss  trade  than  a  hunderd 
’n  this  office.  Many's  the 
right  here 
right 
in  bus'nis  hours  when  I 
wanted  to  ask  him  bow  he  wanted some­
thin'  done,  he’d  be  busy  talkin'  boss, 
an’  wouldn’t  pay  no  attention  to  me 
more’n  ’s  if  I  wa'n’t  there.”

me 

“ Iam  glad  to  feel,’ ’ said  John,  “ that 
you  can  not  possibly  have  any  unpleas­
ant  feeling  toward  me,  seeing  that  you 
resigned  as  you  d id .”

“ Cert’nly  not,  ceit’nly  not, ”  declared 
Timson,  a  little  uneasily.  “ If  it  hadn’t 
’a’  bad  to  ben 
somebody  else,  an’  now  I  seen  you  an’

ben  you, 

it  would 

bad  a  talk  with  you— wa’al,  I  guess 
better  git  back 
into  the  other  room 
Dave’s  liable  to  come  in  any  minute 
But,”   he  said  in  parting,  “ I  will  give 
ye  piece  of  advice:  You  keep  enough 
laid  by  to  pay  your  gtttin’  back  to 
N’ York.  You  may  want  it  in  aburiy,* 
and  with  this  parting  shot  the  rejected 
one  took  his  leave.

*  *  *

“ Set  down,  set  down,”   said  Mr 
Harum,  pointing  to  a  chair.  Seating 
himself,  he  took  off  bis cap and dropped 
it  with  bis gloves  on  the  floor. 
“ How 
long  you  been  here  in  the  office?”   he 
asked.

“ Perhaps  half  an  hour,"  was  the 

reply.

' ‘ I  meant  to have  ben  hi re  when  you 
come,”   said  the  banker,  "but  I  got 
hendered  about  a  matter  of a  hoss  I’m 
looking  at.  I  guess  I’ll  shut  that  door,' 
making  a  move  toward  the  one  into  the 
front  office.

"Allow   me,”   said  John,  getting  up 

and  closing  it.

“ May’s  well  shut  the  other one  while 
you’re  about  it.  Thank  you,”   as  John 
resumed  his  seat.  “ I  hain’t got  nothin 
very  private,  but  I ’m 
’fraid  of  dis 
tractin'  Timson’s  mind.  Did  he  in 
t'duce  bimself?"

“ Yes,”   said  John,  “ we 

introduced 
ourselves  and  had  a  few  minutes*  con 
versation."

“ Gin  ye  bis  hull  hist’ry  an’  a  few  re 

lations  t browed  in?”

‘ ‘ There was hardly time for that, ’ ’ said 

John,  smiling.

“ Rubbed  a  little  furn’ture  polish  into 
my cbar’cteran’ repitation?”   insinuated 
Mr.  Harum.

Most  of  our talk  was  on  the  subject 
of  his  duties  and  responsibilities,”  
was  John’s  reply.  (“ Don't cal’latetolet 
on  any  more’n  he  cal'lates  to,”   thought 
David  to  bimself.)
didn't  he?”

Allowed  he  run  the  hull  shebang, 

“ Kind  o’ 

"H e   seemed  to  have  a  pretty  large 
idea  of  what  was  required  of  one  in  bis 
place, "   admitted  tbe  witness.
David.

friendly,  was  he?”   asked 
Well,”   said  John,  “ after  we  had 
talked  for a  while  I  said  to  him  that  I 
was glad  to think  that be could  have  no 
unpleasant  feeling  toward  me,  seeing 
that  he  had  given  up  the  place  of  his 
own  preference,  and  he assured  me  that 
he  had  none. ’ ’

David  turned  and  looked  at John  for 
an 
instant,  with  a  twinkle  in  bis  eye. 
The  younger  man  returned  the  look  and 
smiled slightly.  David laughed outright.
“ I  guess  you’ve  seen  folks  before," 
he  remarked.

“ I  have  never  met anyone exactly like 
Mr.  Timson,  I  think,”   said  our  friend 
with  a  slight  laugh.

served  Mr.  Harum  dryly.

Fortunitly  them  kind  is  rare, " o b ­
“ Wa’al, ”  looking at bis watch.  “ I’ve 
got  to  go  now,  an’  I ’ll  see  ye  later, 
mebbe.  You  feel 
like  takin'  holt  to­
day?”

"Ob,  yes,"  said  John  with  alacrity. 
“ All  right,”  said Mr.  Harum. 

“ You 
tell  Timson  what  you  want,  an’  make 
him  show  you  everythin’.  He  under­
stands,  an’  I’ve  paid  him  for’t.  He’s 
agreed  to  stay  any  time 
in  reason  ’t 
you  want  him,  but  I  guess,”   he  added 
with  a  laugh,  “ ’t you c ’n pump him dry 
It  hain’t  rained  wis­
dom  an’  knowlidge 
in  his  part  o’  tbe 
country  for a  consid’able  spell. ”

a  day  or  two. 

David  stood  for  a  moment  drawing 
on  his gloves,  and  then,  looking  at John 
with  his  characteristic  chuckle,  con­
tinued :
“ Allowed  he’d  ben  drawin’  the  hull 
load,  did  he?  Wa’al,  sir,  the  truth  on’t 
s’t  he  never  come  to a  bill  ytt,  ’f  ’t 
wa’n’t  more’n  a  foot  high,  but  what  I 
had  to  git  out  an’  push;  nor  never 
struck  a  turn  in  the  road  but  what  I  had 
to  take  him  by  the  head  an’  lead  him 
nto 
it. ”   With  which  Mr.  Harum  put 
on  his overcoat  and  cap  and departed.

Was  a  Business  Man.
t'erkins  is  a 
Perkins  is  a  good  business

“ Mr. 

man,  isn’t  he,  daughter?"

“ I  think  so,  mamma;  ten  minutes 
after  he  was  presented  to  me  he told  me 
he  was a  widower. ’ ’

Tending  to  Politics.
T. E . McGrath In American Druggist.

I  found  the  druggist  reading  a  news­
paper and  apparently  considerably  ex­
cited.  A  county  ticket  bad  been  nom­
inated  the  day  before,  and  it  turned  out 
that  he  did  not  favor  some  of  the  can­
didates,  although  of  his  party.  Not­
withstanding  I  was  a  stranger,  he began 
talking  local  politics  to  me  and  was  go­
ing 
it  strong  when  a  colored  man 
came  in.
"Now,  then,  what  do  you  want?”   de­
“ Quinine,  sab—ten  cents’  wutb.’ ’
Tbe  druggist  went  back  to  the counter 
to  put  it  up,  still  talking  politics,  and 
the  longer  he  talked  the  madder  he  got.
I  did  not  pay  strict attention  to  what  he 
was  doing,  but after  tbe  negro  bad  gone 
it  struck  me  that  a  mistake  had  been 
made.

manded  the  druggist.

"D id   that  man  ask  for  quinine?"  I 

“ I  believe  he  did,  and  what  on  earth 
could  have  possessed  that  convention  to 
nominate  such  a  man  as  Sam  Jones  for 
sheriff!  I-----”

“ Are  you  sure  you  gave  him  qui­

asked.

nine?”

ticket 

“ Why,  I  presume  I  did. 

in-----before  I’ll  support 

I’ll  see  that 
it.”
“ My  friend, ”   I  persisted,  “ I  believe 
Isn’t 

you  gave  that  man  morphine. 
that  the  label  on  the  bottle?"

“ Didn't  he ask  for  morphine?"
“ N o.”
“ Well,  he’s got  some,  confound  him ! 

Here— wbere’d  he go?”

He  ran  to  the  door and  called,  “ Sam ! 
Sam!”   and  presently  the  colored  man 
returned.

“ Sam,  what  did  you  ask  for?”  
“ Quinine,  sah.”
“ Well,  I  guess  I  gave  you  morphine. 
Hand  it  over  and  I’ll  exchange  it.  The 
idea  of  putting  up  Sam  Raines  when 
there  was  such  good  timber. 
I’ll  bolt 
the  whole  ticket  from  top  to bottom !”

He  made  the  exchange  in  such a  cool, 
matter-of-tact  way  that  after  the  cus­
tomer  had  departed  I  said:
That  was  a  narrow  escape  for  some­
one,  eh?”
“ Yes;  might  have  killed  a  nigger. 
And  I’ll  let that  crowd  know  they  can’t 
stuff  no  such  nominations  down  me. 
It’s  an  outrage,  and  one  which  must  be 
rebuked  at  the  polls  as  it  deserves!”

New  Law  Relating  to  Labeling  Gaso­

The  following 

line.
is  the  full  text  of  the 
new  law  providing  for  tbe  labeling  of 
gasoline,  benzine  and  naphtha  sold  at 
retail:

the 

Section  r.  That  every  druggist,  gro­
cer,  peddler  or  other  person  who  shall 
sell  and  deliver at  retail  any  gasoline, 
benzine  or  naphtha  without  having  the 
true  name  thereof  and 
tbe  words, 
‘ explosive  when  mixed  with  air,”  
plainly  . printed  upon  a  label  securely 
attached  to tbe  can,  bottle  or  other  ves­
sel  containing 
same,  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  subject 
to  a  fine  not  exceeding  one hundred dol­
lars  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  county 
jail  not  exceeding  three  months,  or both 
such  fine and  imprisonment  in  the  dis­
cretion  of  the  court.

Sec.  3. 

Sec.  2.  The  label  provided  for  in 
this  act  shall  have  no  other  punting  or 
writing  thereon 
letters  more  than 
one-quarter  of  the  size  of  the  words 
hereinbefore  specified.

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
State  Oil  Inspector and  bis  deputies  to 
enforce  the  provisions  of  this  a ct;  and 
their  compensation  and  expenses  while 
so  engaged  shall  be  paid  from  the  fund 
derived  from  inspection  of  illuminating 
oil.

Sec.  4.  Act  number  one  hundred 
forty-six  of  the  laws  of eighteen hundred 
and  eighty-nine  is  hereby  repealed.

in 

Her  Dearness.

“ George,”  murmured the  young  wife, 
am  I  as  dear  to  you  as  I was before we 

married?”

I  can’t  exactly  tell,”   replied  the 
husband,  absent-mindedly,  “ I  didn’t 
keep  any  account  of the expenses then. ’ ’

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,! Substantial  re*urns we are receiving, that our line represents the most popular-priced goods in the market, and  is  up  to

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S i d e b o a t - c f s .  

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_No. 911.  This  elegant  two-piece  suit  is  finished  in 
antique  elm;  made  of  thoroughly  seasoned  material. 
The dresser is furnished with a  13x22 bevel glass,  set in  an 
attractive swinging frame, supplied with towel rack.  The 
base is  30  in.,  and  the  entire  suit  complete  with  casters. 
Price per suit of two pieces......................................... $6  73

C h i f f o n i e r s .  

From the Cheapest to the  Best.

No. 7227.  Folding bed, well made, of selected solid elm, finely finished 
in antique;  fitted with woven wire springs of  excellent  quality,  supported 
by heavy cross cables;  size closed, $4 in. high, 55  in.  wide,  20 in.  deep;size 
open, outside, 55x75 In.,  inside, 48x72 in.  Mattress to fit should  be 3-10x6-0, 
with 8 2^ in. box.  Made also in three-quarter  size,  inside  measure  42x72 
in., and single size, inside measure 38x72 in.  Mattress for this  bed  should 
be made of  material  that  will  fold  easily,  such  as  wool,  moss,  cotton  or 
hair.  Shipping weight of full size 178 pounds, packed  in burlap.
Each........   .......................................................................................  . . .$ 6 5 0

No. 415.  A handsome piece of dining-room  furniture, 
of oak,  with golden oak finish; serpentine double top,  with 
13x22  plain  glass  set  in  finely  carved  pattern  back.  It  is 
42in. at base and is supplied  with  two  half-swell  drawers, 
one drawer lined and ornamented with cast  brass  handles, 
knobs and escutcheons.  Top has two shelves supported by 
carved pedestals.  Each..............................................  $7.35

E n a m e l e d   I r o n   B e d i

No. 511.  A  very dainty chiffonier carefully made in ash or an­
tique  finish,  supplied  with  five  large  drawers  with  cast  brass 
handles and escutcheons.  It is 30 in. at base and has a  fine  carved 
top.  Price....................................................................................$3.50

No. 506.  Positively the best bed on the  market  at  the 
price.  Has corrugated brass  top  mounts.  Size  of  posts 
7-8 in., filling 3-Sand 5-16 in.;  height  ofheadsoin.  Made 
in all sizes.  E a c h ........................................................ $1*75

No. 811.  A very desirable dresser of new design,  made  of  se­
lect material  in  elm,  antique  finish.  Has  handsome  20x24  oval 
glass with 38 in.  double  serpentine  top.  Complete  with  caste rs 
Each...................... *.....................................................................*5  75

C o m b i n a t i o n   B o o k o t

E x t e n s i o n   T a b l e s .  

We Handle a Line of Tables of all  Kinds.

C o u e b i e « .  

Our Line is Complete.

Furniture Catalogue 

No.  240 

Mailed  Free.

Our

Furniture Department 

Is  Up to Date.

No. 313.  This table is well constr- cted  of  high  grade 
seasoned  material.  Furnished  with  box-rim  top;  nicely 
turned  carved  legs. 
length  and  com­
plete with casters, and ornamented with richly carved front 
and  back panels.  Made in ash or antique  finish.
Price each 
Price each
6 ft .............................$3-50 
io ft............................. *4  75
12 ft .............................  5.50
8 f t .............................  4.00 

It  is  6  ft.  in 

No  355-  An extra strorg high-grade combination  bookcase, made  of 
quarter-sawed oak, highly polished in antique oak, 6 ft high, 38 in. wide with 
adjustable shelves.inside desk partitioned ami pigeonholed supplied with 7xS 
in  drawer in center, has double-thick glass in door with 4 oak shelves in case. 
Handsomely carved top with a iox 14 attractive crescent shaped  I- rench  plate 
mirror.  Complete with best quality ball-hearing casters.  Eaih 
...* 9 5 0

No  44.  Couch,  carefully constructed, strong,  durable 
and very handsome; 28 in.  wide,  7.1  in.  long;  upholstered 
grades,  A,  B and C. with attractive rosette  at  head;  neatly 
looped tassels on side; base of frame  finished in good  qual­
ity fringe, securely trimmed with fine quality of cloth gimp; 
filling consists of 24 best  tempered springs with spring seat 
and edge; upholstered in cotton  damask.  Each  __*3.25

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Fruits and Produce.

It 

loss. 

Observations  by  a  Gotham  Egg  Man.
I  am  impelled  to  write  again  about  a 
matter  of  egg  packing  which  has  been 
spoken  of  several  times  before. 
It  is  a 
defect  which  can  be  easily  remedied 
and  yet  which  continues  prevalent in far 
too  much  of  the  stock  arriving,  causing 
is  the  use  of 
vexation  and 
light  and  flimsy  fillers  and  flats. 
I  see 
many  a  lot  of  eggs  opened,  the  appear­
ance  and  actual  quality  of  which  are 
considerably  depreciated  by  the  use  of 
these 
inferior  fillers.  They  give  no 
proper  resistance  to  the  weight  of  the 
eggs  and  the  jar of transportation breaks 
the  projecting  ends;  then  the  vertical 
pressure  breaks  them  down  so  as  to 
leave  the  whole  packing  loose  and  un­
substantial.  The  consequence  is  break­
age,  and  then  comes  another  trouble:  a 
broken  egg  in  a  weak,  flimsy  filler  and 
flat  soaks  through  and  destroys  it utterly 
so  that  the  mussiness  permeates  to all 
the  adjacent  cells  and  the  total  result  is 
"something  fierce,"  to  use  a  slang  ex­
pression.  Appearance  counts  for  much 
in  the  sale  of  anything—whether  it  be 
a  suit  of  clothes  or a  case  of  eggs—and, 
apart  from  the  actual 
loss  in  broken 
eggs,  the  use  of these  poor  fillers  often 
results  in  such  a  generally  mussy  and 
unattractive  condition  that  prices  have 
to  be  cut  to  find  a  buyer.  Now  a  con­
cession  of  even  %c  per  doz.  means  7%c 
per  case  and  >£c  amounts  to  15c  per 
case.  We  understand  that  the  difference 
in  cost  between  these  light  fillers  and 
the  best  quality 
is  only  about  2  or  3c 
per  set—a  mere  trifle  compared  with the 
loss  and  dissatisfaction 
likely  to  be 
caused  by  the  use  of  the  cheap  goods.

*   *   *

When  we  get  into  the  loss  off  season 
this  damage  from  using  weak,  inferior 
fillers  will  be  considerably  magnified. 
Broken  eggs  turn  bad 
in  hot  weather 
much  more  quickly  than  whole  ones 
and  goods  which  arrive  in  mussy  con­
dition  from  breakage  generally  open  in 
hot  weather,with  the  added  objection  of 
a  foul  odor.  Losses  are  materially 
in­
the  depreciation 
creased  thereby  and 
of  value  becomes  a  serious  matter.

*  

*   *

Speaking  of  fillers  I notice  many  even 
of  the  best  quality  which  are  not  made 
of  proper  size  to  fit  the  cases.  The  re­
sult  of  this  is  also  to  increase  breakage. 
Shippers  should  stipulate  that  their  egg 
cases  must  be  always of exactly the same 
size  and  their  fillers  likewise and  the 
latter  should  fit  snugly,  the  projecting 
ends  just  touching  the  cases on  all  sides 
or  within  a  very  small  fraction  of  it.  If 
it 
is  unfortunately  the  case  that  the 
fillers  on  hand  are  a  little  short of filling 
the  space  it  is  well  to  place  a  little  ex­
celsior  between  the  fillers and  the  sides 
of  the  case,  just  enough  to  prevent 
lat­
eral  shifting.  A  first-class,  No.  1  filler 
is  none  too  good  for  use by  any  packer 
who  designs  to  establish  a reputation for 
his goods.

*  

*  

*

For  cold  storage  packing  cork  shav­
ings  on  top  and  bottom  are  far  superior 
to  excelsior as  a  rule..  Excelsior  made 
from  bass  or  cotton  wood  does  pretty 
well,  but  none  made  from  pine  should 
ever  be  used.

*  

*  

*

I  saw  an  egg  case  the  other  day 
which  might  prove advantageous  for use 
by  storage  operators.  The  ends  were  of 
solid  wood  as  usual,  but  the  sides  were 
constructed  of  slats  of  white  wood  of 
the  usual  thickness  and  about  three 
inches  wide;  these  were  nailed on about

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

l/z  inch  apart,  leaving  apertures through 
which  the  air  could  circulate  freely. 
Such  a  package,  if  filled  with  "venti­
lated"  fillers,  would permit a circulation 
of  air  through  the  cases  which  would 
very  probably  prove advantageous  to the 
quality  of  eggs  held  for  a  long  time 
in 
cold  storage.  There  is  little  doubt  that 
a  refrigerator egg  would  hold  its  qual­
ity  better  if  held in  a ventilated package 
than  when  each  egg 
is  enclosed  in  a 
tight  cell,  immersed  in  its  own  exhala­
tions.  Under  the  present  method  of 
handling 
refrigerator  eggs,  however, 
there 
is  one  objection  to a  ventilated 
package  which  would  have  to  be  over­
come  before 
its  full  benefits  could  be 
realized:  When dealers take  eggs  out  of 
storage  for  prompt  use  in  warm,  muggy 
weather  thev  are  able  to  reduce  the 
sweating  process to  some  extent  by  pil­
ing  the  cases  closely  together  and  cov­
ering  them  with  a  tarpaulin.  By  thus 
confining  the  comparatively  dry  air  in 
the  cases  they  may  succeed  in  raising 
the  temperature  of  the  eggs  above  the 
dew  point  with 
less  condensation  of 
moisture on  tbem.than  would  occur  with 
a  free  circulation  of  the  outside air.  A 
tightly  closed  case  of  course aids  to  this 
effect.  But  the 
ideal  way  to  deliver 
storage  eggs  in  muggy  weather would be 
to  raise  the  temperature  above  the  dew 
point 
in  artificially  dried  air  in  the 
warehouse  before  delivery.  When  this 
is  accomplished  (and 
is  prefectly 
practicable  with  only slight expense) the 
ventilated  case  would  assist  the  process 
besides  proving  advantageous  to quality 
during  the  holding  period.

it 

Formula  Used  By  Dealers  In  Preserv­

ing  Eggs.

Numerous  methods  of  preserving  eggs 
are  in  use.  The 
idea  of all  of  them  is 
to  keep  air out  of the  eggs;  as  by  such 
absence  of  oxygen  decay  can be arrested 
for  a  considerable  length  of  time,  es­
pecially  if  the  eggs  are  perfectly  fresh 
at the  start  and  are  kept  in  a  cool,  dark 
place.  The  standard  method,  most  used 
by  speculators  and  dealers,  is  to  put the 
eggs  in  lime-water.  The  process  is  as 
follows,  this  recipe  having  been  widely 
sold  at  $5  under  pledge  of  secrecy:

Take  2  gallons  of  water,  12  lbs  of  un­
slacked 
lime  and  4  lbs.  of  salt,  or  in 
that  proportion  according  to  the  quan­
tity  of  eggs  to be  preserved.  Stir  sev­
eral  times  daily  and  then  let  stand  until 
the  liquor  has  settled  and 
is  perfectly 
clear.  Draw  or  carefully  dip  off  the 
clear  liquid,  leaving  the  sediment at the 
bottom.  Take  for  the  above  amount 
of  liquid  5  oz.  each  of  baking  soda, 
cream  of  tartar,  saltpetre  and  borax  and 
an  ounce  of alum.  Pulverize  and  mix 
these  and  dissolve  in  one  gallon  of 
boiling  water  and  add  to  the  mixture 
about  20  gallons  of  pure 
lime-water. 
This  will  about  fill  a  cider  barrel.  Put 
the  eggs  in  carefully,  so  as  not  to  crack 
any  of  the  shells,  letting  the  water al­
ways  stand  an 
inch  above  the  eggs, 
which  can  be  done  by  placing  a  barrel 
little  smaller  upon  them  and 
bead  a 
it.  This  amount  of  liquid 
weighting 
will  preserve  150 dozen  eggs. 
It  is  not 
necessary  to  wait  to get  a  full  barrel  or 
smaller  package  of  eggs,  but  they  can 
be  put 
in  at  any  time that  they  can  be 
obtained  fresh.  The  same  liquid  should 
be  used  only once.

A  Close  Guess.

‘ 4 How  do  you  know  that  the  young 
couple  opposite  are married?" asked the 
man  with  large  business  interests  of  his 
wife  as  they  sat 
in  the  cafe  after  the 
theater. 
‘ You  can’t  tell  anything  about 
it.”

Oh,  can't  I ?  She  wanted  lobster and 
he ordered  a  couple  of  ham  sandwiches. 
They’re  married  all  right  enough."

5 H 5 H 5 E S H S H S H S 2 S H 5 H S E 5 H S E S H 5 ^ 5 E 5 a 5 îj
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E S T A B L IS H E D   IN 
PH IL A D ELPH IA   1 8 5 2

W.  R.  Brice  &  Co.

Produce Commission Merchants

Butter,  Eggs and  Poultry

500 Cars of Fine  Fresh 

Eggs Wanted

W e  are in the  market for five  hundred 
(500)  cars  of  fine  eggs  suitable  for 
cold  storage.  Write  for  prices  either 
to our branch  house  in  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  or  Manchester,  Mich.  W e  will 
take  your  eggs  f.  o.  b.  cars  your  sta­
tion,  and  pay  you  all  we  can  afford 
consistent with  Eastern  markets.

Our Main  Mouse in Philadelphia  wants  all  the  Creamery  and  Dairy 
Butter you can ship.  We have an unlimited outlet, can  realize  you  outside 
prices  and  make  you  prompt  satisfactory  sales.  Let  your  shipments 
come freely. 

Yours very truly,

W.  R.  BRICE  &  CO.

R.  HIRT, Jr.,  Detroit, Mich.

34 and 36  Market Street,

435*437-439 Winder Street.

Cold  Storage  and  Freezing  House  in  connection.  Capacity 

75 carloads.  Correspondence  solicited.

If you ship.,

Butter  and  E gg s 
to  Detroit

Write for prices  at your station  to

HARRIS &  FRUTCHEY,

B U T T E R   &   E G O S

Cash  f.  o.  b-  cars.  We  buy  in  carlots  or  less  after 

April  1.  Write us.

H.  N.  R A N D A L L   PR O D U CE  CO.,

TEKONSHA,  MICH.

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Meat  to  Be  Preserved  By  Electricity.
Willard  G.  Day,  of  Baltimore,  Md., 
has  been 
in  consultation  the  past  few 
weeks  with  representatives of the United 
States and  several  of  the foreign govern­
ments  concerning  bis  inventions  for  the 
preserving  of  meat.  Mr.  Day  has  two 
modes  of  preserving  beef,  fish  and  other 
perishable  substances,  in  one  of  which 
the  meat  is  reduced  to  a  dry  and  granu­
lar  form,  preserving,  he  claims,  all  the 
nutriment  elements,  the water only being 
extracted,  and  which  is  replaced  when­
ever  the  cured  articles  are  cooked. 
In 
this  process,  which  is  accomplished  en­
tirely  by  electricity, 
four  pounds  of 
fresh  meat  is  reduced  to the  space  and 
volume  of  one  pound.  The  meat  is  then 
put  into  paper  or  other  packages,  where 
it  will  keep  as  long  and  as  readily  as  a 
package  of  tea  or  coffee. 
In  his  second 
process  the  meat,  fish  or other  substance 
is  cured  in  full  size  and  weight,  all 
its 
moisture  being  preserved  with  the  sub­
stance.  This  curing  is  also  effected  by 
electric  power,  without  the  use  of  salt, 
acids  or  any  substance  that  will  turn 
into  an  acid.

Mr.  Day  applied  to  President  Mc­
Kinley  at  the  beginning  of  the  war  and 
asked  to have  bis  processes  looked  into. 
He  was  referred  by  the  President  to  the 
War  Department,  and  from  the  Secre­
tary  of  War  to  Commissary-General 
Eagen.  The  latter  stated  that  he  bad 
no  power  to  introduce  anything  new, 
and  that  he  would  not  experiment  in 
time  of  war.  Since  the  close  of  hostil­
ities  experiments  have  been  going  on, 
Mr.  Day  says,  in  the  United  States, 
South  America,  North  America  and 
Europe  to  determine  the  nutritive  value 
of  the  substances  cured  by  the  proc­
esses.  Mr.  Day  has  patented  his 
processes  in  the  United  States,  Canada, 
Newfoundland,  Europe,  South  America 
and  Australia,  covering  all  the  regions 
in  the  world  where  the  articles  can  be 
prepared  with  the  greatest economy.  He 
is  negotiating  with  a firm  in Montevideo 
for  the  use  of  bis  beef  process 
in 
Uruguay.

Commission  Merchants  to  Be  Regu­

lated and Licensed.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.

The  farmers'  appeal  for  protection 
against  the  shark  who does occasionally, 
in  guise  of  commission  merchant,  infest 
the  deep  waters  of  South  Water  street 
and  Haymarket  square  in  Chicago  has 
been  heard.  The forty-first  General  As­
sembly  has  created  a  board  to  keep  an 
eye  on  the  commission  merchants  and 
investigate  the  complaints  of  farmers 
and  other  shippers  of  produce  who  may 
think  they  have  been  cheated.

This  measure  siipped  through 

the 
House  first,  was  amended  in  the Senate, 
and  was  concurred  in  by  the  House  four 
days  ago.  For  such  an 
important  bit 
of  legislation  it  has  marvelously  evaded 
attention.

This  act  creates  a  board  of  five  mem­
bers.  Three  of  them  are  to  represent 
associations  of  country  shippers—the 
State  Horticultural  Society,  the  State 
Dairymen’s  Association,  and  the  State 
Retailers’  Association;  two  of  them  are 
to  represent organizations of commission 
merchants—the  Chicago  Butter  and Egg 
Board  and  Chicago  Commission  Mer­
chants’  League.  The importance  of  the 
board  may  be  indicated  by  the  fact  that 
it  has  authority  to  superintend  and  pro­
vide  reasonable  regulations  for the man­
agement  of  business  aggregating, 
in 
Chicago  alone,  more than  $50,000,000 a 
year.
It 

is  provided  that  this  board  shall 
maintain  an  office,  with  a  secretary  in 
charge,  and with  an  inspector or inspect­
ors 
in  its  employ,  in  the  city  of  Chi­
cago.  Each  commission  merchant  or 
firm  is  required,  on  application  to  and 
recommendation  by  this  board,  to  take 
out  a  license  to  carry  on  a  commission 
business.  The  license  fees  go  to  the 
support  of the  board's  functions.

When  the  country  shipper— farmer, 
country  merchant,  or  free-lance  buyer- 
gets  such  a  return  on  bis  consignment 
as  to  persuade  him  that  be  has  been 
swindled,  all  he  has  to  do 
is  to  write 
out  his  complaint,  inclose  $1,  and  mail 
it  to  the  office  of  the  board  in  Chicago.

The  secretary  and  inspector  will  do  the 
rest.

The  inspector  will  look  up  every  step 
of  the  consignment  after  it  was  put  on 
board  a  railroad  train  out  in  the  coun­
try  until  it  leaves  the  bands  of  the  com­
mission  merchant  consignee.  He  will 
investigate  whether  the 
consignment 
arrived  in  good  condition,  whether  the 
charges  for  freight  and  cartage  have 
been  padded,  and  whether the  consign­
ment  has  been  disposed  of  honestly  at 
the  regular market  price. 
If  the  farther 
has  been  cheated  he  has  remedy  at  law, 
and  the  board  will  back  up,  even  to 
revocation  of  the  license of  a  dishonest 
merchant.

This  is  another  new  legislative  de­
parture  characteristic  of  the  recent  ses­
It  appears  at  first  glance  some­
sion. 
what  drastic,  but  the  promoters  of 
it 
insist 
is  only  fair,  and  that  honest 
commission  merchants  have  nothing  to 
fear  from  it. 
It  is  represented,  indeed, 
as  a  positive benefit  to  them,  as  the  de­
struction  of  dishonest  commission  mer­
chants  and  their  competitive 
influence 
will  be  worth  much  more  to  the  legiti­
than  the 
mate  commission  merchant 
trifling  cost  of  bis 
is  also 
argued  that  as  the  grain  commission 
merchants  are  regulated 
through  the 
board  of  trade,  so  the  commission  mer­
chants  ought  to  be  under  some  sort  of 
supervision.

license. 

It 

it 

This  act  had  its  inception  in  the  bill 
introduced  by  Representative  Lee,  of 
Jackson  county.  That  provided  for  an 
elaborate  system  of  duplicate  reports  to 
be  made  by  all  commission  merchants 
on  all  consignments  received  by  them, 
covering  such  details  as  freightage  and 
cartage,  market  price  at  the  hour  the 
consignment  was  received,  and  whether 
the  consignment  was  sold  in the original 
package  or  in  small  broken 
lots.  The 
senate  changed  this  bill  to  provide  for 
the  board  of 
inspection  features,  and 
the  house  concurred.
How  a  Butcher  Filled  a  College  Pro­

fessor’s  Order.

Trichinae 

Professor  Comstock,  of  Cornell, 

in 
speaking  to  his  class  recently  of  the 
trials  of  scientists,  told  this  authentic 
tale of  the  experience of a  professor  of 
invertebrate  zoology  in  a  sister  institu­
tion,  which  had  better be  left  nameless.
in  pork,  the  cause  of  the 
frightful  disease  trichinosis  in  human 
consumers,  give  a  peculiar  appearance 
to  meat,  which 
is  studded  with  little 
cysts. 
It  is  then  known  to  the  trade  as 
“ measly  pork.’ ’  The  learned  scientist, 
wishing  some  for  study,  went  to  the 
butcher  and  asked 
if  he  ever  got  any 
measly  pork.

“ Sometimes,’ ’  said  the butcher  cau­
tiously;  “ but  I  always  throw  it  away.’ ’
“ Well,’ ’  said  the professor,  “ the  next 
time  you  have  any  I  wish  you’d  send 
me  up  some,’ ’  meaning,  of  course,  to 
bis  laboratory.
The  butcher  stared  at  him,  but  said 
he  would.  Three  weeks  passed,  when 
the  professor,  growing  impatient,  again 
dropped  in.

“ Haven’t  you  found  any  measly  pork 

yet?”
sent  up  two  pounds  a  week  ago.

“ Why,  yes,”   said  the  butcher;  “ I 

A  sickly  grin  broke  over  the  profes­

sor's  face.

“ Where  did  you  send  it?”   said  be.
1 ‘ Why,  to  your  bouse,  of  course, ’ ’ 

said  the  butcher.
Fined  for  Selling  a  Tainted  Turkey.
Leon  Schlien,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
was  last  Friday  convicted  of  selling  un­
wholesome  meat  The  evidence  showed 
that a  turkey  banging  in his  maiket  was 
bought  by  a  customer and  found  to  be 
unfit  for  eating.  Meat  Inspector  Lowry 
testified  that  the  meat  had  been  sub­
mitted  to  him  for  inspection,  and  he 
found  it  thoroughly  tainted  and  un­
wholesome.  Schlien, 
in  his  defense, 
stated  that  he  bad  not  sold  the  turkey 
and  knew  nothing  about  it.  Judge Wil­
son 
imposed  a  fine  of  $30  and  costs, 
which  was  paid  by  the  defendant,  who 
was  then  discharged  from  custody.

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POTATOES

CAR LOTS ONLY.  ST. LOUIS, MO.
The Vinkemulder Company,

Jobbers and shippers of the best of everything  in new

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and all Tropical  Fruits

14 Ottawa Street,  Grand  Rapids, Mich.

BEANS

Wri*e  us  for  prices,  your  track.  The  best  equipped  elevators 
in  Michigan. 

c .  E   BURNS,  Howell,  Mich.

W e  are  in  the  market 
every  day  in  the  year  w 
for  beans:  car  loads  W 
or  less,  good  or  poor,  w
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Maynard  &  Reed,

54 South  Ionia Street, 

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS GOLD STORAGE CO. I

Takes  pleasure  in  announcing  to  the  fruit  and  produce  ship-  5? 
pers  of  Michigan  that  its  new  plant,  on  the  corner  of  South  g* 
Front Street and G.  R.  &  I.  R.  R.,  is  rapidly  nearing  com- 
pletion  and  that  it  will  be  prepared  to  receive  shipments  or 
consignments  of  all  kinds  of  perishable  goods  by  May  1.  The 
plant  is  thoroughly  modern  and  up-to-date  in  every  respect,  £« 
having  rooms  of  different  temperatures,  adapted  to  the  neces-  f t  
sities  of  shippers.  A  specialty  will  be  made  of  freezing  poul-  gt 
try,  game  and  meats.  Correspondence  desired  with  country 
shippers  of  butter,  eggs  and  poultry.  W e  solicit  an  inspec-  ¡4 
tion  of  our  plant  and  process,  which  we  believe  to be the most  5 ? 
55
complete  in  every  respect  in  the  W est. 

BEANS,  HONEY  AND  POPCORN

POULTRY,  VEAL  AND  GAME

Consignments  Solicited.

Quotations  on  Application.

Truth  plays  about the  same  part  in  a 
horse  trade  that  ham  does  in  a  railroad 
sandwich.

98  South  Division  St.,  Grand  Rapids

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GOTHAM  GOSSIP.

News  from  the  Metropolis— Index  to 

Special Correspondence.

the  Market.

New  York,  April  29—The  week, 
taken  as  a  whole,  has  not  been  a  re­
markably  active  one  in  anything  per­
taining  to  the  grocery  trade.  There 
seems  to  be a  disposition  on  the  part  of 
buyers  to  hang  back,  and,  as  a  general 
thing,  purchases  have  been  only  for im­
mediate  wants.

Coffee  has been  about  as  dull  as  any­
thing.  Jobbers  say  they  could  have 
transacted  considerable  business  had 
they  been  willing  to  accept  the  offers 
made,  but  this  they  were  not  inclined to 
do,  and  matters  have  dragged  along 
from  day  to  day  without  incident.  Rio 
No.  7  is  quotable  at  6%c  and  might  be 
called  firm  at this. 
Invoice  trading  has 
been  very  light  and  speculation  has  not 
been 
In 
store  and  afloat  there  are  1,278,454 bags, 
against  1,011,682  bags  at  the  same  time 
last  year.  West  India  coffees  have  sold 
with  a  pretty  fair  degree  of  freedom, 
although  at  slightly shaded prices.  Good 
Cucuta 
is  quotable  at  8c.  East  India 
sorts  are  quiet  and  practically  un­
changed.

in  to  any  extent. 

indulged 

Raw  sugars  have  been  eagerly  taken 
by  refiners  and  the  market  is  very  firm. 
In  refined,  about  the  same  condition  of 
affairs  prevails  as  existed 
last  week. 
Orders  have been  neither  numerous  nor 
large.  Softs  were  shaded  %c  save  No. 
i - i6c.  Hards  are 
1,  which  went  down 
without  change.  Again  “ some  change 
is 
in  the  trust’s  situation’ ’ 
and  once  more  we hear  that  the  “ war  is 
soon  to  be  settled,”   and  as  often  are  all 
these  stories  denied.

impending 

Pending  the  big  sale  of  over  17,000 
packages  of  tea,  there  is  very  little  do­
ing  on  the  street.  Buyers  are holding 
off  and  prices  are  rather  nominal.

Rice  dealers  appear  to  have  the  best 
end  of  the  situation  and  will  not  con­
cede  a  farthing  to  make  sales. 
It  is 
take  it  or  leave  it  with  them.  Foreign 
sorts  are  in  rather  light  supply.  Prime 
to  choice  Southern  is quotable  at  5 
6%(c,  with  supplies  light.
Pepper  and  cloves  are  steady,  and 
that’s  about  all  that  can  be  said  of  the 
entire  market.  Purchases  are  of  the 
smallest  kind  and  buyers seemingly take 
in  the  situation. 
no 
Singapore  pepper, 
io}£@io^ c ;  Am- 
boyna  cloves,  io%c.

interest  whatever 

A  better  demand  has  prevailed  for 
grocery  grades  of  molasses,  and the  gen • 
eral  situation  is  somewhat  more  encour­
aging  than  last  week,  although  no  great 
volume  of  business  is  likely  to  be  trans­
acted  at  this  time  of  the  year.  Foreign 
grades  have  sold  moderately,  most  of 
the  enquiries  being  for  very  small  lots. 
For  good to prime  centrifugal  the rate  is 
i6@26c ;  Puerto  Rico,  28@35c,  the 
lat­
ter  for  fancy  stock.  Syrups  are  in  quite 
ample  supply  and  some  difficulty  seems 
to  be  experienced  in  keeping  down  the 
accumulation.  Prime  to  fancy  sugar 
syrup,  2o@23c.

apricots 

The  dried  fruit  market  seems  to  be 
at  an  entire  standstill.  Some 
jobbers 
say  they  are  doing  a  good  trade  in  Cal­
ifornia  goods,  but,  taken  as  a  whole, 
there is  room  for  improvement.  Prunes 
and 
are  especially  quiet. 
Peaches  are  not  as  dull  as  prunes,  but 
still 
lack  animation.  Evaporated  ap­
ples  are  in  light  supply  and  quiet,  with 
fancjr  stock  bringing  10c.  Small  fruits 
are  in 
light  request,  with  raspberries 
worth  ioc.

In canned goods a lull prevails.  There 
are  few 
items  of  interest  to chronicle 
and  a  spell  of  waiting  has  set  in  Mat­
ters,  however,  are  in  much  better  shape 
than  in  some  former  seasons,  and  with 
so  many  more  workingmen  busy,  the 
outlook 
is  not  at  all  unfavorable.  On 
the  spot  No.  3  New  Jersey  tomatoes  are 
worth  85c;  futures,  8o@82j£c.  Corn, 
Maine,  ranges  from  65@850.  the  latter 
for  fancy  stock.  Peas are  dull  within  a 
range  of  90c  to  as  high  as  $1.50,  as  to 
brand  and  quality.

Much  of  the  butter  offered  will  not 
grade  up  to  the  required  standard  and, 
as the  supply  of  this  is  more than  suffi­
cient  to  meet  the  demand— which might

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

be  more  active—the  general  situation  is 
rather  dull.  Extra  Western  creamery 
can  not be  quoted  above  17c,  although, 
perhaps,  a  fraction  more  might  be  ob­
tained  if  the  quality  is  all  it  should  be. 
If  the  stock  is  not  what  is  required,  the 
value  lessens  very  quickly.  Fancy  im­
I5>£c, 
itation  creamery  might  bring 
but 
it  must  be  really  fancy.  Western 
dairy,  14® 15c;  Western  factory, 
I3@ 
14c;  rolls,  I2>£@i4c.
Old  cheese  is  quiet.  The  demand  has 
been 
in­
cline  to  a  lower  basis.  New  cheese  is 
being  taken  by  exporters to some extent. 
Old  cheese, 
12c; 
small,  I2j£@i234c;  new  large,  9&C.
Fancy  Western  eggs  are  worth  13® 
i3^c.  The  demand  is  rather belter and 
arrivals  are  not  excessive.

lighter  than  usual  and  prices 

full  cream, 

Marrow  beans  are  pretty  well  cleaned 
up  and  the  market 
is  firmer.  Choice 
are quotable  at  $1.45® 1.47^ ;  medium, 
choice,  Si.35;  pea,  choice,  $1.30® 
1.32^.  Limas  are  firm,  with  Califor­
nia  selling  from  $2  55@2  60.

large, 

Potatoes  are 

liberal  supply,  with 
new  Bermudas  worth  from  $4@7  per 
bbl.,  as  to  size  and  quality.  Prime 
Floridas,  $5@6.  State and  Western,  old 
stock,  $2.25 @2.50.

in 

Necessity  o f  Believing  in  Oneself.
The  young  man  who  would  succeed 
in  life  must  have  great  confidence  in 
his  own  ability  to  achieve  success. 
This  is a  foundation-stone,  and  without 
it  his  building  will  either  never  go  up 
or  will  topple.  The  men  who  have 
achieved  results  in  life  have  been  men 
who  believed 
in  themselves;  men  of 
large  hope  and  of  optimistic views.  De­
spair  never yet  won  a  victory.  Confi­
dence  must  always  precede  action.  A 
young  man  can  never  accomplish  any­
thing  in  the  world  until  he is thoroughly 
convinced  that  he  can.

Pessimists have  never  done  anything, 
except  to put stumbling-blocks in others’ 
way. 
It  is  the  cheerful,  hopeful  man, 
the  man  who  believes  that  the  world  is 
growing  brighter and  better,  that 
is  of 
value  to  the  world.  The  man  who  fears 
failure  and  talks  failure  thinks  his  work 
will  be  a  failure.  As  Job  says,  “ The 
thing  I  feared  has  come upon me. ”   The 
very  attitude  or  habitual  condition  ol 
one’s  mind  has  a  great  deal  to  do  with 
his  success.  A  stream  can  not  rise 
higher  than  its  fountain,  and  to  achieve 
great  success  a  man  must  continually 
dwell  in  the atmosphere of higher ideals. 
He  must  think  upward,  work  upward  or 
he  can  never  reach  a  high  goal.

There  is  nothing  which  will  take  the 
place  of  downright  confidence  in  your 
own  ability.  Years  and  years  before 
German  unity  was an accomplished fact, 
or  even  likely,  Bismarck  said:  “ It  will 
come;  and 
it  will  come  through  me.”  
The  Iron  Chancellor's  confidence  in  his 
own  ability  and  bis  unflinching  dfter 
m ¡nation 
letter 
whatever  he  undertook  made  the  Ger­
man  nation  possible.  His 
imperious 
will  and  gigantic  confidence  in  his  owi 
ability  won  half  the  battle  before  be 
began.  No  man  with  a  wavering  pol­
icy,  or  with  self-distrust,  could  ever 
have  accomplished  ibis  marvel.

to  carry  out  to  the 

Can  See  Further  Than 
His  Nose.
From the Whitehall Forum.

the  End  of 

Some  of  our  exchanges  are  running 
an  advertisement  for  Montgomerv  Ward 
&  Co.,  of  Chicago,  headed  “ Buy  Goods 
in  Chicago.”   The  Forum  received  the 
same  advertisement,  but  refused  to 
in­
sert  it  in  our  columns.  We  believe  our 
readers  will  do  well  to give  little  heed 
to  such  announcements and  spend  their 
money with the reliable home merchants. 
You  get  better  values  for  your  money.

It  is  more  difficult  to  sleep in  a  sleep­
ing  coach  than  it  is  to  keep  awake  on 
a  midnight  local  train.

Hercules
Ventilated Barrels

The very best barrel in which to ship  Apples,  Po­

tatoes, Pears and all kinds of Produce.

Because the contents  will  be  properly  ventilated, 
which prevents over-heating and consequent de­
cay and loss.-  The “ Hercules”  can  be  shipped 
knock down in bundles, thus  making  a  saving 
in freight.

To set up the "Hercules”  no skill is required.  You 
can be your own  cooper  and  save  money.  300 
"Hercules”   barrels  can  be  hauled  on  a  farm 
wagon.  The  “ Hercules”  is strong in the bilge 
and has no inside lining hoops.

For catalogue and prices write

Hercules Woodenware Co.,

290 W. 20th Place, Chicago, III.

m n n n n n n n n r rrB T n n rffrin n m ^ ^

J.  W.  LANSING.

W H O L E S A L E   D E A L E R   IN

B U T T E R   AND  EGGS

B U F F A L O ,  N .  Y .

The time of the year for storing eggs is now at hand.  I have orders lor  several  thou­
sand cases of eggs from people who store them so I can use  an  unlimited  amount  of  eggs 
for the next sixty days.  Small or  large  shipments  matter  not,  but  the  larger  the  better.
I will give i2^£c, delivered in  Buffalo, for all you can send me on commission.

R E F E R E N C E S :

Buffalo Cold Storage Co.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y . 
Peoples Bank,  Buffalo,  N.  Y . 

Dun or Bradstreet.
Michigan Tradesman.

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i   What  Do  you  Do 

With  your  Bad  Butter

No matter how  bad  it smells or how  nasty it  looks  you  can  purify  it  with  “ Lacto­
butu” and make nice elegant, sweet butter out of it.  There is no  excuse  now  for  any 
merchant selling his poor butter at a low price and losing  money  on  it  when  he  can 
treat several hundred  pounds of mixed grades in a few hours aud make  it  all  uniform, 
pure and good.  This is the only process  for  treating  bad  butter  that  has  maintained 
the highest endorsement.

Thousands of dollars have been saved by the country  merchants  during  the  past  year 
by using this process,  which does not  conflict with the  most  rigid  laws  of  any  state. 
It requires no machinery  to work  the  butter.  No  extra  expense.  The  process  is  so 
simple a boy can work it.
WHAT  IT  COSTS:  On receipt of $5.00 we will send you the  full  secret  process  and 
a box of Lactobutu sufficient to treat 500 pounds.  With future orders for Lactobutu to 
those who have purchased the process we will send enough to treat 500 pounds for  $2. 

Write for TestI m onials. 

flention this Paper.

m e  Lacio 
Butter Go.,

145 La Salle St,
Chicago. III.

Special  B lan k s  for  Produce  Dealers

We make a specialty of this class of work and solicit  correspondence 
with those who need anything In this line.

TRADESMAN  COMPANY, 

-  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

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The  Successful  Man  of  Business-
In  business  or  out  have  your  reputa­
tion  spotless,  your 
character  clean. 
Commercial  agencies record every move­
ment  made  from  the  time  one  enters 
business. 
If  not  fair  and  upright  in  all 
your  dealings,  you  will  be  greatly  ham­
pered ;  if  honest  and  trustworthy,  your 
credit  may  in  time  be  unlimited.  Cred 
itors  will  have nothing  to  do  with  a per­
son  tricky  and  unscrupulous;  merchants 
and  bankers  extend  credit  according  to 
their  confidence  in  one,  therefore,  pay 
bills  promptly;  the  delay  of  a  day  may 
weaken  your  credit.

Endeavor  to be  up  to  date,  taking  ad­
vantage  of  the  latest  and  most  improved 
inventions,  so  that  you  can  present  yonr 
affairs 
in  the  most  attractive  manner, 
and  whether  in  business  or  pleasure, 
work  with self as a center,  placing all the 
force  of your physical and mental powers 
in  that  direction.

Select  a  good  location  with  a  first- 
class  exterior,  having  the interior nicely 
furnished  and  up  to  date;  everything 
free  from  dust,  salesmen  obliging  and 
patient;  back  of  this  entire  combina­
tion  use  the  most  potent  advertising 
medium.

Your  private  office  must  be  neat  and 
clean,  for  a  caller  is  impressed  with  an 
office  denoting 
system  and  order. 
Papers  and  other  miscellaneous  matter 
should  never 
lie  about  as  if  they  had 
accidentally«blown  in  and  were  just  as 
liable  to  blow  out.  Centuries  ago  such 
methods  were  practiced,  but 
in  those 
days  the  fields  of  enterprise  were  re­
strained  and  restricted,  and  merchants 
kept  their  own  books,  wrote  with  a 
quill,  and  let  the  ink  dry  of  its  own  ac­
cord. 
In  those  days  business  men  were 
mere  automatons,  far  from  a  brain-pro 
gressive  class,  and  merely  conformed  to 
the  habits  of  their ancestors.

Welcome  honest  competition,  meet  it, 
it,  and  lead  it.  Patronage 
battle  with 
hangs  on  a  thread,  so  weave  it  as  strong 
as  a  cable  by  honest  trading.  The  old 
proverb  says,  "S ell  at  small  profit,  and 
you  sell  quickly;  he  who  quickly  sells, 
sells  plenty;  he  who  plenty  at  small 
profit  quickly  sells,  earns 
little  on 
plenty,  but  plenty  on  much."

If  every  article  bears  the  mark  of 
honest  value,  your  establishment  will  in 
time be the  rendezvous  for  the  purchas­
ing  public.  We  are  all  dependent  on 
each  other;  the  merchant  on  the people, 
and  the  people  equally  on the  merchant
Never be  so  fond  of  your  store,  meth­
ods,  and ideas  that  you will  not  give  the 
public  credit  for  knowing  its  wants,  or 
your  patrons  may  go  you  one  better. 
Far  prefer  to  hold  your  finger  on  the

pulse  of  trade,  and  shape  your  course 
accordingly.

Business  at  times  may  be  subject  to 
disorder  somewhat  similar  to  the  nature 
of  man ;  in  such  cases  study  it  as a phy­
sician  studies and  diagnoses  the  com­
plaint  of  his  patient. 
If  the  condition 
is dull  and  out  of  the  ordinary,  depend 
upon  it,  there  is  a  cause  producing  the 
effect,  and  the  quicker  you  set  about 
removing  it  the  better;  if  you  lack  the 
ability  to  regulate  the  pulse  of  business 
to  its  normal  standard,  engage  the  serv­
ices  of  those  capable.

Convince  the public  business  is  thriv­
ing.  Be  jovial  in  spirits,  for  bad  news 
spreads quickly. 
If  there  is  an  oppor­
tunity  to  boom  business,  do  so;  don't 
pull  a 
long  face,  but  smile,  hold  up 
your  head,  work  with  both  bands,  and 
look  pleasant.

Attend  strictly  to  business  during 
business  hours.  Cultivate  the  friend­
ship  of  the  public.  Without  identifying 
yourself  with  politics,  watch  its  course 
with  circumspection, 
for  the  various 
changes  in  national  affairs  may  have  a 
tendency  to affect  your  line.

A  business  man  requires  health  and 
exercise,  and  it  is  a  physical  and  men­
tal  necessity  for  him  to  spend  a  part  of 
the timp  out  of  doors.

The  life  of  many  a  business  man  at­
tests  how  thoroughly,  although  uncon­
sciously,  one  can  become  a  drudge  from 
long-continued  habit,  getting  so  habit­
uated  to  work  that 
it  grows  a  part  of 
his  being,  and he imagines  the  work  can 
not go  on  without  him ;  it 
is  therefore 
necessary  to  take  a  week's  vacation  at 
least  once  a  year,  and  apply  it  to  an 
outing 
in  the  country,  forgetting  busi­
ness  cares  during  that  period.

A  close  examination  of  every  class  of 
society  convinces  us that  in  proportion 
as  the 
intellect  is  highly  strained  the 
body  suffers.  The  wear  and  tear  of  the 
living  mental  machine,  resulting  from 
over-strenuous  labor  or  exertion  of  the 
faculties,  destroys  the  physical  fabric.

Be n ja m in   Wo o d.

Week-End  Excursion  to  Detroit $ 2.0 0 .
The  first  of  these  popular  excursions 
will  be  run  by  the  Michigan  Central 
Saturday,  May  6,  leaving  Union station 
7 -.30  a.  m.  on  special  train.  Tickets 
good  to  return  on  all  regular  trains  up 
to,  and  including,  morning train leaving 
Detroit  Monday  morning,  May 8.  Phone 
606. 

W.  C.  Bl a k e,  Ticket  Agent.

Was  Willing  to  Be  Neighborly.

The  Rev.  Mr.  Goodley—And  do  you 

love  your  neighbor  as  yourself?

Mrs.  Scroggs— Well,  I  can’t  say that  I 
do,  but  I’d  be  willing  to  try  if  she’d  re 
turn  that 
last  pound  of  coffee  she  bor­
rowed  f rom  us.

Hanselman’s  Gandies  fire  Always  Sellers i

always fresh, made from the best material 
by experts, put  up  in  neat  packages  and 
are for sale by all dealers. 

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Our brand of Vinegar to be an ABSOLUTELY  PURE  APPLE- 
JUICE  VINEGAR.  To any person who*will analyze it and find 
any deleterious acids or anything that  is  not  produced  from  the 
apple, we will forfeit

ONE  HUNDRED  DOLLARS

We also guarantee it to be  of  not  less  than  40  grains strength. 
We will prosecute any person found using our packages for cider 
or vinegarwithout first removing all traces of our brands therefrom.

Robinson Cider and  Vinegar Co.,  Benton Harbor, Mich.

J  ROBINSON,  rianager.

This is the guarantee we give with every barrel of our  vinegar.  Do  you  know  oÇany  other 
manufacturer who has sufficient confidence in  his output to stand back  of  his  product  with  a 
similar guarantee? 

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spices  and  baking  powder  for  their  money? 
If 
you  give  them  mediocre  brands  you  get  the  rep­
utation  of  running  a  poor  store— a place to shun. 
If  you  give  them  NORTH ROP  S P IC E S   and 
Q U EEN   F L A K E   B A K IN G   P O W D E R   you  give 
them  the  best  and  most  widely  known  brands 
on  the  market. 
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the  best  goods.  Manufactured  and  sold  only by
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Shoes  and  Leather

The  Cut  Sole  Business.

The  manufacture  of  cut  soles  appears 
to  be  passing  through  a  crisis.  The 
business  has  been  unprofitable  for  some 
time  and  pressure  of  fate  and  circum­
stances  has  thinned  the  ranks  of  the sole 
cutters.

A  Boston  sole  leather  man  stated  re­
cently  that  out  of  about  60  sole  cutters 
who  were  operating  a  few  years  ago 
in 
the  United  States,  the  total  number  now 
cutting  was  about  32.

requires 
This  admission,  however, 
explanation.  The  shrinkage 
is  not  as 
severe  as  appears  on  the  surface,  as  the 
entrance  of  the  big  sole  leather  tannery 
firm  of  Keck,  Mosser  &  Co.  into  the 
manufacture  of  cut  soles  probably  ac­
counts  for  the  removal  of  at  least  10  of 
It  is  also  prob­
the  smaller  concerns. 
able  that  the  survivors  have 
increased 
their  capacity  and  production.

Lack  of  profit  is  no  monopoly  of  the 
sole  cutters,  but  better  times  seem  to 
be  in  sight.  Experienced  men  claim 
with  strong  emphasis  that 
it  is  more 
economical  for  shoe  manufacturers  to 
buy  soles  than  cut  them.  And  yet, 
from  time  to  time,  it 
is  alleged  that 
the  cut  shoe  manufacturer can  be beaten 
at  his  own  game.

Figures  don’t  lie,  but  may  be twisted 
out  of  all  semblance  to  truth.  Granted 
that 
in  shoe  factories  turning  out  all 
kinds  of  shoes  it  may  be  possible  to  use 
every  portion  of  shoe  leather  sides  and 
backs  to  advantage,  such  cases  are  the 
exception,  not  the  rule.

The  sole  cutter's  work  is  important 
and  necessary  in  these  days  of  special­
ties,  and  imperatively  demands  careful 
and  close  calculation.

Not  infrequently  sole  cutters  are 

in­
formed  by  shoe  manufacturers  that  they 
(the  shoe  men)  can  get  more  out  of  a 
side  of  sole  leather than  a  man  who  de­
votes  his  energies  and 
intelligence 
daily,  weekly  and  yearly  to the one trade 
of  sole  cutting.

A  side  of  sole  leather  represents  a  be­
wildering  variation  of  thickness  and 
substance.  No  two  sides  are  exactly 
alike.  It  follows,  therefore,  that  a  day’s 
work  before  a  machine  must  result  in  a 
large  assortment  kof  soles,  which  are 
specially  useful  for some  class  of  shoe- 
making.

selections, 

When  the  average  shoe  manufacturer 
cuts  his  own  soles,  however,  he  is apt 
to  be  encumbered  by  accumulations  of 
undesirable 
and  strongly 
tempted  to  use heavier  or  lighter leather 
than 
It  would  seem, 
therefore,  as  though  there  is  much  to  be 
said  in  favor  of  shoe  manufacturers  or­
dering  from  the  specialist,  the  sole  cut­
ter,  exactly  the  kind  of  soles  needed, 
and  only  those.

is  called  for. 

Among  the  sole  cutters  themselves 
competition  has  been  very  acute;  but 
the  atmosphere  is  clearing.  Bad  busi­
ness  methods  have  afflicted  some  of  the 
smaller  cut  sole  houses.

To-day  there  is  a  marked  tendency 
among  cutters  to  stick  to  quotations  and 
refuse  orders  at  cut  rates. 
It  is  also 
noticeable  that  there 
is  more  demand 
for  the  better  grades  of  soles,  indicating 
relief 
from  the  terrible  pressure  of 
cheapness  that  accompanied  the  bard 
times,  now  happily  past.

Some  o f the  Ways  o f Women.

It  was 

in  one  of  Philadelphia’s  de­
partment  stores,  during  a  sweeping  shoe 
sale.  Rubbers  formerly  go  cents  were 
going  at  60  cents.  Two  women  ap­
proached  the  exchange  desk.  One  of

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

them  handed  a  package to  the girl at the 
desk  and  said :  “ I bought  these  rubbers 
here  yesterday  and  paid  60  cents  for 
them. 
I  find  I  can't  wear  them  and 
that  they  are  last  year’s  style,  so  I  want 
to  return  them. ’ ’

“ Paid  or  charged?’ ’  said  the  girl.
“ Paid,’ ’  answered  the  woman,  “ and 
I  wish  you’d  hurry,  please,  as  I’ve  a 
great  many  things  to  do  this  morning."
The  girl  at  the desk  gave  the package 
to a  boy  beside  her,  who  immediately 
hurried  off.  He  returned  in  five  min­
utes  and  said:  “ It’s  all 
right—60 
cents. ’ ’
slip  for  60  cents,  and  gave 
woman. 
thing  else?"  asked  the  girl.

The girl  at  the  desk  made  out a credit 
it  to  the 
“ Did  you  want  to  buy  any­

“ N o,”   said  the  woman,  “ I  want 

money. ’ ’

“ Well,just  take  this  slip  to  the  super­

intendent’s desk. ”

The  woman  got  her 60 cents,  and  then 
turning  to  her  friend,  said:  “ I  saw 
these  same  rubbers  down the street for 57 
cents,  and  I shall save 3 cents. ”   “ But,”  
reasoned  her  friend,  “ didn’t  you  pay 
car  fare  downtown  and  won't  you  pay 
car  fare  uptown—and  that  costs  you  10 
cents?  So  instead  of  being  economical 
you’re  really  out  7  cents  by  the  opera­
tion. ”

“ I  never  thought  of  that,’ ’  said  the 
other  woman— “ anyhow,”   she  added 
philosophically,  “ I d   never  been  satis­
fied  with  these  rubbers  if  I  knew  I  paid 
a  cent  more  for  them  than  I  should 
have. ’ ’
How the Traveler Outwitted the Ticket 

Seller.

A  shoe  salesman  tells  a  good  tale  of 
bow  be  called  an  Indiana  conductor 
down.  This  traveler  leaving  Logans- 
port  one  afternoon  last  week  instructed 
the  ticket-seller  to  tear  coupons  out  of 
his  interchangeable  mileage  book  from 
Logansport  to  West  Pullman.  The agent 
was  suspicious  of the salesman’s motives 
and  posted  the  conductor.  Later  in  the 
day  as  the  train  neared  Chicago  leaving 
West  Pullman  the  conductor  came  for­
ward  w ith:

“ Now  you  only  had  a  ticket  to  West 
Pullman,  but  I  presume  think  you  can 
ride  into  Chicago without any additional 
charge,  but  this  time,  my  smart  fellow, 
your  clever  dodge  didn’t  work.”

conductor  felt  rather  cheaper 
when  the  traveler  presented  a  commuta­
tion  ticket  from  West  Pullman  to  Chi­
cago  and  deeply  observed:

“ When  you  get  back  to  Logansport 
you  tell  that  cute  ticket  agent  that  I 
have traveled  more  miles than  he  ever 
sold  and  that  I  don’t  pay  two  cents  a 
mile  when  I  can  travel  for  one  and  a 
half.”

The 

Where  the  Father  Came  In.

The  fond  father  was  talking  to  his 
friend  the  shoe  clerk  when  an  acquaint­
ance  accosted  him  with:

“ Hello,  Dad,  what  you  buying  to­

day,  baby  shoes?”

“ N o ,"w as  the  answer. 

“ I  bought 
baby  shoes yesterday;  getting the  wife  a 
pair  of  laces  to-day.”

“ But  where  do  you  come  in?”
“ Ob,  I  bad  a  shine two  days ago.”

Herold=Bertsch 
Shoe  Co. j s j s

Grand  Rapids, Mich.

Manufacturers 
and  Jobbers

Rubber Goods  1899=1900

We aie selling Agents for Boston and  Bay State Rubbers.

Discounts for This Season.  From  May  ist to October 31st,  1899,  in­
clusive, Boston  Rubber Shoe Co. ’s goods, 25 and  5  per cent.  Bay State 
Rubber Co.’s goods, 25,  io and  5  per cent.  November ist,  1899, to March 
31st,  1900,  Boston  Rubber Shoe Co.’s goods, 25  per cent.,  and  Bay  State 
goods, 25 and  10 per cent.

Terms.  Bills to date November 1st, due December ist. 

1  per  cent, 
off cash in  10 days.  For prepayment, 7 per cent,  per annum to  Novem­
ber  10th, and above mentioned  1  per cent,  will be allowed.

Freight.  Actual railroad and steamboat freight will be allowed.
On account of advance in crude gum and  lining fabrics  it  has  become 
necessary to advance the  price  list.  New* lists  will  be  mailed  you  on 
application.  We hope to receive your  valuable  orders  for  the  best  line 
of Rubber Goods made. 

Yours respectfully,

RINDGE,  KALMBACH,  LOGIE &

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

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19 South  Ionia Street, 
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Agents  for  LYCO M IN G   and 
K EYSTO N E  RUBBERS.  Our 
stock  is  complete  so we  can  fill 
your orders at once.  Also a line 
of U.  S.  R ubber Co.  Combina­
tions. 
Send  us  your  orders 
and  get  the  best  goods  made.
Our line of Spring Shoes are now 
on  the  road  with  our  travelers.
Be  sure  and  see  them  before 
placing your  orders  as we  have 
some “hot stuff” in them.

Now  is  the  time!

to  send  your  orders  in  for  Mackin­
tosh  Wading Pants for  trout  fishing; 
also  Lawn Tennis,  Outing  and  Yacht­
ing Shoes.  W e  carry a large stock.
A lso  a  full  line  of  Base  Balls and 
other Sporting Goods.

STUDLEY  &  BARCLAY,

4  Monroe street, 

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News  and  Gossip  Pertaining  to  the 

U.  C*  T.

Grand  Rapids,  May  2—Through  the 
kindness  of  the  proprietors  of  all  the 
hotels  except  the  Livingston,  the  Grand 
Rapids  Council  was  allowed  to  hang 
cards  showing  visiting  brothers  when 
and  where  we  meet.  Why  the  proprie­
tor  of  the  Livingston  should  have  re­
fused  the  traveling  men  this  favor  is 
more  than  the  writer  can  understand.

Lou  Phillips  was  at  Lansing  recently, 
freely  mingling  with  the  Senators  at 
the  Downey.  Lou  looks  like  a  Senator, 
at  least  so  thought  a  stranger,  who  said 
if  he  wasn’t  a  Senator  he  must  be  Pin- 
gree.

The  recent  illness  of  A.  T.  Driggs  is 
to  be  regretted.  Tom  finds  giving  a 
warm  reception  in  a  chilly  room  a  diffi­
cult  task.

The  writer  called  on  Billy  Bunn  at 
his  home  in  Watkins,  N.  Y.,  a few days 
ago,  and,  after  receiving  one  of  his 
“ ultimatums,”   had  a  very  pleasant 
visit.  Billy  is  an  excellent  violinist. 
He  thinks  Jim  Mclnnes  is  one  of  the 
best  fellows  he  ever  met.  Billy  expects 
to  be  initiated  into  the  Daisy  Lodge  of 
Elks  while  here  on  bis  next  trip.  He 
weighs  330  pounds.  Won’t 
it  be  fun?
W.  R.  Compton  was  snowed  in  while 
in  the  Upper  Peninsula  on  his 
last 
trip.  The  snow  must  have  been  about 
fifteen  feet  deep.  A  G.  R.  &  I  official 
states  that  Will  filled  that  country  full 
of  couches  while  be  was  there.

Has  anyone  seen  Bill  Pitcher  lately? 
Say,  Bill,  your  oily  stories  would  make 
a  bit  at  our  socials.  Come  and  bring 
all  your  friends.

Jack  Emery  always reports business as 

“ on  the  dead.”   He  sells  coffins.

at  the  Cleveland  Commercial  Travel­
ers’  rooms  while  in  Cleveland  recently 
and  received  a  chilly  reception. 
Inas­
much  as  there  was  no  one  there  but  the 
porter,  be  should  not  have  expected  a 
banquet.  What  hurt  Fred’s  feelings 
it  reminded  him  of  bis 
most  was  that 
customers. 
Secretary  Nesbitt  always 
gives a  U.  C.  T.  man a hearty  welcome.
telling  Jim 
Sleight  of  the  beauties  of  our  order  the 
other  day  when  a  handsome  girl  passed 
by  and  Jim 
lost  the  “ thread”   of  the 
argument.

Secretary  Baker  was 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  all,  or  nearly 
all,  the  travelers  we  meet  report  good 
business.  A  good  sale  made  acts  upon 
the  nerves  of  a  salesman  as  a  strong 
stimulant.

Geo.  A.  Bolster,  of  Albion,  repre­
senting  Spalding  &  Merrick,  of  Chi­
cago,  was  obligated  by  Senior Counselor 
Keves  April  8.  Mr.  Bolster  is  one  of 
the  most  earnest  yet  pleasant  men 
it 
has  been  our  pleasure  to  meet  in  some 
time.

K.  B.  Phillips,  representing  Hirtb, 
Krause  &  Co.,  was  seen  out  last  week, 
peddling  shoes  and  rubbers  in  bis  usu­
ally  active  manner.  K.  B.  promises  to 
become  a  member  soon  and  will  make a 
good  one.

Fred  Davenport  boarded  a  train  up 
last  week  and,  as  be 
in  the  Thumb 
into  the  crowded  (?) 
made  bis  way 
coach  be  saw  a  long-legged 
individual 
wearing  blue  goggles  and  a  U.  C.  T. 
pin,  curled  up 
in  two  seats,  sleeping 
soundly.  The  train  stopped  at  a  water 
tank  for  the  engine  to  drink  and  the 
individual  awoke,  when  Fred  saw  'twas 
old  man  Emerick,  and  right  glad  they 
were  to  meet  up  in  that  lonely  country.
“ Dubb”   proposes  that  you  fellows  or­

F. 

J.  Davenport  reports  that  he  called 

Commercial Travelers

Michigan  Knights of the drip.

President,  Chas.  8.  Stevens,  Ypsilanti;  Secre­
tary, J. C. Saunders, Lansing;  Treasurer,  O.  C. 
Gould. Saginaw,
Michigan  Commercial  Travelers’  Association.
President,  J ames  E.  Day,  Detroit;  Secretary 

and Treasurer, C. W. Allen  Detroit.

United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. 

Grand Counselor, J. J. E vans, Ann Arbor; Grand 
Secretary, G. S. V almore, Detroit;  Grand Treas­
urer, W. S. West, Jackson.

Grand  Rapids Council No. 131.

Senior Counselor. D. E. Key e s;  Secretary-Treas­
urer,  L.  F.  Baker.  Regular  meetings—First 
Saturday of each month in Council  Chamber  in 
McMullen block.

Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual  Acci­
President,  J.  Boyd  Pantlind,  Grand Bapids; 
Secretary and Treasurer, Geo.  F.  Ow en,  Grand 
Bapids.

dent Association.

Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. 
President, F. G. T ruscott, Marquette; Secretary 
and Treasurer, A. F. W ixson, Marquette.

Gripsack  Brigade.

Thos.  E.  Kirby,  of  Grand  Haven,  has 
engaged  to  travel  for  the  Bissell  Carpet 
Sweeper  Co.

Six  new  members  will  be  initiated  at 
the  regular  monthly  meeting  of  Grand 
Rapids  Council,  No. 
Saturday 
evening.  Proposed  amendments  to  the 
by-laws  will  be  discussed  and  acted 
upon.

131, 

A.  L.  Baker,  who  has  been  identified 
the  hardware  trade  for  nearly 
with 
thirty-five  years,  has  taken  the  position 
of bouse  salesman  for  the  Clark-Rutka- 
Weaver  Co.  Mr.  Baker  has  been  iden­
tified  with  a  San  Francisco  bouse  for 
the  past  ten  years.

H.  F.  Bradstreet,  who  has  covered 
Indiana  territory  five  and  a  half  years 
for  Rice  &  Hutchips,  of  Chicago,  has 
engaged  to  call  on  the  trade  of  Cen­
tral  and  Southern  Indiana  for  Geo.  H. 
Reeder  &  Co.  He  will  make  his  head­
quarters  at  Indianapolis,  the  same  as 
heretofore.

Milton  Reeder, 

for  the  past  three 
years  Michigan  representative  for  N. 
W.  Gokey  &  Son,  shoe  manufacturers 
at  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  has  engaged  to 
cover  the  Upper  Peninsula  and  North­
ern  Wisconsin  for  Geo.  H.  Reeder  & 
Co.  He  will  continue  to  make  Grand 
Rapids  headquarters.

in  the  death  of  his 

John  W.  Califf  (Dayton  Computing 
Scale  Co.)  has  the  sympathy  of  the  fra­
ternity 
eldest 
daughter,  Alice  Maud,  who  passed 
away  Monday  as  the  result  of  tubercu­
losis.  The  death  occurred  at  the  fam­
ily  residence  on  West  Bridge  street bill, 
where  the  funeral 
is  being  held  this 
afternoon.  The  deceased  was  a  young 
lady  of  beautiful  character,  who  bore 
the  cross  of  fatal  illness  with  Christian 
resignation.

traveling  salesman 

to  accidents.  He  was 

Saginaw  Courier-Herald: 

Edward 
M.  Roberts, 
for 
Phipps,  Penoyer  &  Co.,  has  some  rea­
son  to  believe  in  the  rule of  three  as ap­
the 
plied 
in 
Churchill  House  at  Alpena  when 
it 
burned.  Two  weeks  later  he  had  a  nar­
row  escape  from  the  Reed  House  at 
Cheboygan  when 
last 
Monday  night  a  lamp  exploded  in  his 
room  at  the  Wentworth  House  in  Mack­
inaw  City,  and 
it  was  with  difficulty 
that  he  smothered  the  flames.

it  burned,  and 

F.  E.  Bushman,  manager  of  the cigar 
department  of  Phelps.  Brace  &  Co., 
has  already  engaged  six  salesmen  to 
represent  that  department,  as  follows: 
A.  S.  Davis,  Grand  Rapids,  Northern 
Michigan ;  S.  Berger and  W.  E.  Mor­
gan,  Detroit,  city trade;  M.  A.  Russell,

Battle  Creek,  Southern  Michigan;  W. 
H.  Terrill,  New  York,  Eastern  Michi­
gan ;  B.  A.  Davis,  Grand  Rapids, 
Northern  Indiana.  Two  or  three  addi­
tional  salesmen  will  be  engaged 
later 
to  cover  Ohio  and  Indiana  territory.

Byron  S.  Davenport  (Olney  &  Judson 
Grocer  Co.)  accompanied  bis  wife  and 
son  on  a  bicycle  trip  to Cascade Springs 
one  day  very  early  in  the  week.  On  the 
return  trip  the  chain  on  his  wife’s 
wheel  broke  and  the  only  solution  of 
the  predicament  was  the  adoption  of 
the  cable  system, 
in  the  shape  of  a 
piece  of  binder’s  twine  connecting  his 
wheel  with  his  wife’s.  The  trio  reached 
home 
in  due  time,  highly  elated  over 
the  fortunate  outcome  of  the  accident. 
Byron  was  somewhat  red 
in  the  face 
and  partially  paralyzed  in  the  limbs  as 
the  result  of  propelling  two  wheels  and 
riders  against  the  wind,  but  his  weari­
ness  increased  and  the  redness 
in  his 
face  was  intensified  when  Mrs.  Daven­
port  naively  remarked  that  she  “ never 
realized  how  little  force  it  required  to 
propel  wheels  before.”   Byron  has  since 
purchased  an  extra  chain,  which  he will 
carry 
in  his  pocket  on  bicycle  trips 
hereafter.

Mexican  Herald:  The  big  tourist 
parties  having  relinquished  possession 
the  ubiquitous  American 
of  Mexico, 
“ drummers”   are  “ blowing 
in”   on 
every  train,  and  are  stirring  up  excite­
ment 
in  mercantile  circles.  Alert  of 
mien,  with  their  bats  on  the  backs  of 
their  heads,  their  vest  pockets  full  of 
pencils  and  their  other  pockets  full  of 
order  books,  they  can  be  seen  in  the 
corridors  of  all  the  hotels.  American 
drummers  never  do  a  quite  satisfactory 
business,  for  they  are  unappeasable 
in 
this  respect,  but  nearly  all  of  those  now 
in  the  city  report  that  they  are  “ crack­
ing  the  record,”   which  means  that  they 
are  doing  a  better  business  than  ever 
before.  Not  only  are  greater  quantities 
of  the  goods  usually  imported  from  the 
United  States  being  sold,  but  several 
new  lines, 
including  some  that  have 
heretofore  been  brought  from  the  Euro­
pean  markets,  are  being 
introduced 
with  great  success  this  season.

Herman  Hodgis  was  born  at  Mem­
phis,  Feb.  20,  1875.  He  lived  there 
until  16 years  of  age,  when  he  engaged 
to  travel  through  Michigan  and 
the 
Eastern  States  for  the  Foster  &  Mill- 
burn  Co.,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  During 
this  time  be  covered  seven  states,  mak­
ing  an  excellent  record  in  every  terri­
tory  in  which  he  traveled.  Not  liking 
to  be  away  from  home  so  long  at  a 
time,  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  busi­
ness  at  Memphis  under  the  style  of 
Hodgis  &  Nankervis.  The  business  was 
not  successful,  and  at  the  end  of  three 
years  the  stock  was  closed  out  and  the 
business  discontinued.  Mr.  Hodgis 
then  removed  to  Port  Huron  and  en­
gaged  to  travel  for  the  Burrows  Yeast 
Co.,  of  Detroit.  While  in  the  employ 
of  this  company  he  covered  the  Thumb 
country  very  thoroughly,  with  credit  to 
himself  and  with  satisfaction  to  his  em­
ployers.  Jan.  1  of  this  year,  he  engaged 
to  travel  for  the  Crown  Acetylene  Gas- 
Co.,  of  Detroit,  and  since  that  time  he 
has  succeeded  in  placing  a  large  num­
ber  of  machines  among  the  progressivt 
merchants  in  his territory.  Mr.  Hodgis 
was  married  June  19,  1895,  to  Miss  Lib- 
bie  Nankervis,  of  Memphis.  He 
is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
church  and  is  also  an  adherent  of  F.  & 
A.  M.  No.  142.  He  is  energetic,  pro 
gressive  and  trustworthy  and  has  every 
reason  to  regard  his  success  as  a  sales­
man  with  complacency,

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ganize  a  base  ball  team  for  the  summer 
as  an  anti-fat  remedy.  He  is  a  “ fast 
color”   fan  and  delights  in  playing  the 
game,  and  begins  to  need  some  of  the 
remedy,  too.  The  scheme  might  result 
in  some  good  man’s  securing  a  berth 
with  the  national  league,  catching  flies, 
etc. 

A dam  D ubb.

Coldwater  Traveling  Men  Join  Hands.
Coldwater,  May  2— A  branch  of  the 
Travelers’  Protective  Association  was 
organized  here  Monday  evening.  The 
object  of  the  Association  is  the  mutual 
interest  of  commercial  travelers  in  se­
curing  reduction  of  passenger  rates  and 
transportation,  hotel  accommodations 
and  anything  that  may  be  to  the  advan­
tage  and  good  will  of  the  army  of  men 
who  now  transact  the  commercial  busi­
ness  of  the  country.  The  Association 
its  members  with  accident 
furnishes 
and  death 
insurance  protection  by  is­
suing  policies  of  membership. 
The 
following  officers  were  elected :

President—A.  J.  Pratt.
Vice-President— H.  A.  Close.
Secretary  and 

Treasurer— O.  E. 

Luedders.

Directors— A.  J.  Pierce,  M.  D.  Cal­
kins,  F.  T.  Tappan,  Oscar  Becker,  L. 
W.  Hoch,  Ed.  Ray.

Bovee.

Chairman  Railroad Committee— Chas. 
Chairman  Hotel  Committee—Chas. 

Roode.

R.  Root.
O.  L.  Bingham.

Kitchel.

Chairman  Legislative  Committee— E. 

Chairman  Employment  Committee— 

Chairman  Press  Committee—S.  B. 

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line  from  Lowell  to  Greenville,  via 
Belding.  The  Saginaw  trains  of  the 
system  will  then  run  via  Elmdale, 
Lowell  and  Greenville,  instead  of  via 
Sparta,  Cedar  Springs  and  Greenville, 
as  at  present.  The  track  of  the  Grand 
Trunk  system  will  probably  be  used 
between  Greenville  and  Sheridan,  as  at 
present,  although  efforts  are  being  made 
to  induce  the  road  to  construct  an  inde­
pendent  line  direct  from  Greenville  to 
Stanton,  thus  shortening  the  distance 
five  or  six  miles.
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D rugs—C hem icals

M1CHIQAN  STATE  BOARD  OP  PHARMACY.
Term expires
-  Dec. 31,1899 
A. C. Schumacher, Ann  Arbor 
Dec. 31,1900
Geo. Gundrcm,  Ionia  - 
-  Dec. 31,1901 
L. B. R eynolds, St.  Joseph 
H r a ii Hum, Saginaw  - 
Dec. 31,1902
Wir t p. D ott, Detroit 
Dec. 31,1803
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President, Gao.  Gundrum,  Ionia.
Secretary, A. C. Schumacher, Ann Arbor. 
Treasurer, H enry  H eim , Saginaw.
Examination  Sessions.
Star Island—June 26 and 27.
Houghton—Aug. 29 and 30.
Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8.

STATE  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION.
President—J. J. Sour wine, Escanaba. 
Secretary, Chas. F. H arm, Detroit. 
Treasurer—J ohn D. Hum, Grand Rapids.

Fitting  Up  a  Home  Laboratory.

is 

It  is  amazing  to  note  the  number  of 
drug  stores  that  have  no space dedicated 
to  analytical  work.  No  argument 
is 
necessary  to  convince  one  of  the  im­
portance  of  qualitative  and  quantitative 
laboratories,  neither 
it  necessary  to 
give  any  reason  why  so  few  druggists 
devote  any  time  to  the analysis of drugs.
But  in  these  days  of  strong  competi­
tion  and  small  profits  there  may  be 
some  who  feel  that  they  would  not  be 
justified  in  investing the amount deemed 
necessary  to  fit  up  a 
laboratory  that 
would  be  generally  useful.  To  one  in 
these  circumstances  we  offer  a  few  sug­
gestions  to  aid  him  in  fitting  up  a  cor­
ner  for  this  kind  of  work  at  a  cost  not 
exceeding  a sum that any one would will­
ingly  invest.

Our  remarks  will  be  directed  to  the 
qualitative  laboratory,  since  one 
for 
quantitative  work  can  not  be  fitted  up 
without  considerable  expense;  i.  e.,  one 
that  would  answer  for  general  quantita­
tive  analysis.

The  space  required 

is  not  over  two 
and  a  half  by  four  feet,  so  that  the  mat­
ter  of  room  need  not  be  considered. 
Place  a  table  of  the  above  dimensions 
in  a  corner,  preferably  one  that  is  well 
lighted.

The next  step  is to  construct  shelves 
for  the  reagent  bottles.  By knocking  to 
pieces  a  good-sized  box,  boards  are  se­
cured  for  this  purpose.  A  board 
is 
nailed  to  the  top  of  two  uprights,  and 
eight 
inches  below  another  is  placed, 
and  still  another  eight inches  below  this 
one.  This  gives  us  three  shelves,  and 
if  the  uprights  are  two  feet  long,  they 
project  eight 
inches  below  the  third 
shelf,  so  that  by  setting  it  on  the  table 
a  fourth  shelf  is  formed  by  its  top.  The 
length  may  vary  from  three  feet  to  the 
whole  length  of  the  table,  but in  the  last 
case 
it  would  necessitate  fastening  to 
prevent  jarring  off.  The  width  need 
not  be  over  six  inches.  With  a  little 
mechanical  skill  shelves  of  good  ap­
pearance  may  be  made,  while  they  cost 
nothing.

The  next  thing  to  look  after is reagent 
bottles.  These  should  be  glass  stop­
pered.  One  or  more  of  these  come  in 
every  order  from  the  wholesale  house, 
and  by  preserving 
them  a  sufficient 
number  and  of  uniform  size  are  soon 
collected.  They  should  not  hold  over 
four  ounces,  those  having  a  greater  ca­
pacity  being  troublesome  to  handle.

They  should  be  thoroughly  cleaned 
and  a  neatly  written  or  printed  label 
placed  on  each  bottle.  They  are  then 
ready  for  their  respective  solutions.  Ar­
range  them  on  the  shelves  in  the  fol­
lowing  order,  beginning  at  the  top  and 
left-hand 
hydro­
chloric,  nitric,  and  acetic  acids,  am­
monium  hydrate, 
chlorid,  carbonate, 
and  oxalate.  On  the  next  shelf,  silver

Sulphuric, 

side: 

and 

nirtate,  ferric  chlorid,  mercuric chlorid, 
barium 
chlorid,  *di-sodium  hydrogen 
phosphate,  cobaltous  nitrate,  sodium  or 
potassium  hydrate, 
ammonium 
sulfid.  On  the  third  shelf  place  bottles 
containing  pieces  of  ferrous  sulfid  and 
zinc,  and  one  of  sodium  borate.  Also 
funnels,  alcohol  lamp  and  evaporating 
dishes.  On  the  fourth  shelf,  charcoal, 
test-tube  rack,  and  any  other  necessary 
articles.  In  the  drawer  of  the  table keep 
such  articles  as  delivery tubes,  platinum 
wire,  gauze  or  asbestos,  a  blue  glass, 
blow-pipe,  etc.  A  few  of  the  above 
pieces  will  have  to  be  purchased,  but 
their  cost  is  not  great.

A  test-tube  rack  is  soon  made  by  bor­
ing  four  or  five  three-quarter-inch  holes 
in  the  front  of  a  block  of  wood,  and 
back  of  these  drive  as  many  pins  for 
holding  tubes  when  not  in  use.

For  retort  rings  for  holding  funnels 
during  filtration  or  for  dishes  during 
evaporation,  very  heavy  wire  may  be 
used.  The  rings  should  be  of  different 
sizes  to  allow  the  use  of  different  ap­
paratus.  The  arm 
is  driven  in  one  of 
the  uprights  at  convenient  distances 
from  each  other  and  from  the  top  of 
the  table. 
If  the  shelves  are not over 
three  feet  in  length,  ample  room  is  bad 
for  the  retort  rings.

It  will  be  noticed  at  once  that  a  labo­
ratory  for  general  work  can  be  easily 
and  quickly  fitted  up,  and  that  the  cost 
need  not  exceed  a  few  cents.  Other 
pieces  of  apparatus  may  be  needed 
in 
some  cases,  but  these  can  generally  be 
found  among  the  store  utensils.—W.  R. 
Frye  in  American  Druggist.

The  Drug  Market.

Opium---- Is  weak,  both  here  and
abroad.  Prices  are  tending  lower,  as 
crop  reports  are  very  favorable.

Morphine— Is  unchanged.
Codeine—The  very  large  demand  for 
this  article  has  warranted manufacturers 
in  advancing  the  price  15c  per  ounce.
Quinine—Is  very  weak.  Bark  sales 
show  a  heavy  decline and  while  manu­
facturers  have  not  changed  their  price, 
outside  holders  are  quoting  much  lower.
A  reduction  by  manufacturers 
is  ex­
pected  daily.

Nitrate  Silver—Owing  to the  advance 
in  the  price  of  metal,  this  article  has 
been  advanced  and  is  tending  higher.

Essential  Oils—Cassia  has  declined. 
Cloves  are  firm,  with  an  upward  tend­
ency.  Lemon  has  declined.  Pepper­
mint  roots  are  said  to  be badly  winter- 
killed  and,  as  prices  have  been  un­
profitable,  very 
little  will  be  planted, 
thè  fields  being  planted  with sugar beets 
and  celery.  There  are  ample  stocks, 
however,  in  the  hands  of  the jobbers,  so 
that  prices  will  not  advance  much  this 
year.

Roots—Goldenseal 

is  very  firm  and 
higher  prices  are  looked  for  the  coming 
year. 
Ipecac  has  been  advanced  50c 
per  pound  and  is  very  scarce.

Seeds— Canary 

lower  than  ever 
known  before  and,  with  very 
large 
stocks  on  band,  the  price  is  not  likely 
to  advance.  Fennel  is  scarce  and  high. 
Russian  hemp  is  a  trifle  lower.

is 

Linseed  O il—The  American  Linseed 
Oil  Co.  is  rather  firm  in  its  price,  but 
outside  crushers  are  offering 
lower. 
Prices  are  easier.

 

Ozs.

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

Sizes  o f  Patent  Medicine  Bottles.
The  druggist  is  often  called  upon  to 
3ut  fluids  into  patent  medicine  bottles 
Drought  in  by  the  customer  for  the  pur­
pose. 
It thus  is  advantageous  to  know 
how  much  these bottles  hold.  The  fol­
lowing  list of  sizes  is  contributed  by  J. 
W.  Brown:
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.............................  ..............11
Ayer’s  Sarsaparilla...............................................io
Ayer’s  Cherry Pectoral......................................  6%
Warner’s Safe Cure.............................  
.... 16
16
Paine’s Celery  Compound............  
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.............ij
Miles’ Nervine. 
....................................754
Miles’ Heart Cure.. 
Pierce’s Favorite  Prescription................  
io
Moore’s Tree of L ife..........................................  n
Harter’s Iron  Tonic...............................................la
King’s New Discovery,  $i size...........................   7
King’s New Discovery, 50 cent size...................  3
Shilo’s Consumption Cure, $1 size...................     7
Shilo’s Consumption Cure, 50 cent size.............  3
Shilo’s Consumption Cure,  25 cent size. 
....  2
Green’s Nervura....................................... 
8
Jayne’s  Expectorant............................................   7
Burk’s  Sarsaparilla..................................   .........  7
Cuticura  Resolvent............................................... 15
Scott’s Emulsion....................................................13
Morley’s Two Bit Cough Syrup.........................   2
Reid’s German Cough and Kidney Cure . . . . . . .   2
Chamberlain’s Cough Syrup, 50 cent size..........   4
Kemp’s Balsam, go cent size................ 
4
Ward’s Liniment, $1  s ize ......................................9
Ward’s Blood Purifier,  $1  size..............................9
Syrup of Figs (old style).......................................   4
Fellows’ Syrup of Hypophosphites..................... 14
16
Mai tine, $i  size.................................................  
Duffy’s Malt W hisky........................................... 26
Boschee’s German Syrup, 75 cent size 
............   4
Pierce’s Golden Medical  Discovery...................  8

 

 

Rose-Water  Made  from  Oil.

Frank  Edel  says  that 

it  is  not  pos­
sible  to  make  a 
' ‘ decent"  rose-water 
from  even  the  very  best  oil,  whether  the 
product 
is  made  by  distillation  or  not. 
Such  waters  are  not  only  greatly inferior 
in  aroma  to  the  U.  S.  P.  product,  made 
by  distillation  from  the  rose  petals,  but 
they  keep  poorly.  Moreover,  the  true 
product  can  be  bought  so  cheap  that 
there 
little  excuse  for  not  using  it. 
Imported  rose-water  is  a  by-product 
in 
the  manufacture  of  oil  of  rose and  can 
be  sold  easily  by  the  wholesaler  at  one 
dollar  and  a  half  a  gallon,  or for  less 
even,  and  then,  when  diluted as contem­
plated  by  the  Pharmacopoeia,  it  is  as 
cheap  as any  good  water  made  from  the 
oil.

is 

Soda  Water  Hints.

Use  thin  glass.
Shaved  ice  makes  soda  tastes  flat. 
Have  soda  straws  always  at  band.
It's  quality  that  counts,  not  quantity. 
Neat  service  is  as  important  as  good 

Wash  syrup  bottles  thoroughly  before 

soda.

refilling.

Ladies  and  children 

like  plenty  of 

syrup  and  cream.

Fresh  flowers  on  the  counter  every 

lav  are  very  attractive.

Introduce  new  syrups  frequently ;  it 

stimulates  interest.

To  be  successful  you must  please  both 

the  eye and  the  palate.

Your  soda  counter  is  an advertisement 

of  your  drug  business.

Use  only  the  best  supplies;  cheap 

ones  don’t  pay  at  any  price.

Don’t  mix  fresh  cream  with  that 

left 

over  from  the  day  before.

Wash  egg,  milk  or  cream  tumblers  in 

salt  water  first,  then  rinse.

Be  sure  that  the  soda  is  well  mixed 

with  the  syrup  in  the  glass.

Wash 

out 

interior 

of  apparatus 

thoroughly  at  least once  a  week.

Always  scald  the  cream bottle and ice­

cream  freezer  before  refilling.

The  public  reason,  good  soda,  good 

drugs ;  bad  soda,  bad  drugs.

Make  the  customer  cool  at  the  soda 
counter and  he  or  she  will  come  again. 
That  is  where  a  mechanical  fan  pays.

How  Substitution  Works  Sometimes.
" I ’m  done  with  substitution  for  the 
rest  of  my natural  days,"  said  a  promi­
nent  retail  druggist  the  other  day. 
"Henceforward,  I  shall give my custom­
er  exactly  what  he  asks  me  for. 
I  had 
one  old  gentleman  on  my  books  whose 
account  was  worth  a  good  many  dollars 
every  month  to  me.  One  of  the  things 
he  used  regularly  for  himself  was  a  cer­
tain  asthma  specific.  One  evening  when 
he  dropped  into  the  store  for  bis regular 
‘ Why  don’t  you 
supply,  I  said  to  him : 
try  my  own  preparation? 
It's  the  finest 
thing  for  asthma  you  ever  used.  Take 
some  of  it  home  with  you  and  you’ll 
find  it  works  much  better  than  this  stuff

you  have  been  using.’  He  took  it  and 
went  away, and  he  has  stayed  away  ever 
since,  and  his  comfortable  monthly  ac­
count  with  him.  The  druggist  down 
the  street has  his  account  now.  When  a 
druggist  does  the  thing  I  did,  he  as­
sumes  all  the  responsibility  of  failure. 
He  puts  his  professional  reputation  at 
stake. 
If  his  preparation  which  he  has 
so  greatly  vaunted  does  not  do  the  work 
—or the  customer  imagines  it  does  not, 
which  amounts  to  the  same  thing—the 
druggist  must  bear  the  responsibility. 
When  be  hands out  a  proprietary  article 
asked  for,  he assumes  no  responsibility 
in  the  matter of  its  therapeutic  action. 
If 
it  prove  a  failure,  the  failure  does 
not  lie  at  his  door.  And  another  thing 
I  have  learned  and  profited  by.  People 
do  not  like  to be  urged  to  buy:  ‘ some­
thing  just  as  good. ’  That  is a reflection 
on  their  judgment.  No,  sir,  I  have 
retired  from  the  business  of  substitu­
tion. 

I’ve  had  all  I  want  of  it."

How  the  Department  Store  Hurts  the 

Proprietor.
"L e t  me tell  you  of  a 

"In   a  town 

little  experi­
ence  of  m ine,"  said  a  proprietor  to  a 
reporter. 
in  the  West, 
where  cutting  was  unknown,  and  the 
fifteen  retail  druggists  were  our good 
friends,  a  big  department  store  opened 
up.  They  at  once  sent  us  an  order  for 
goods,  which  we  promptly  declined  to 
supply.  They  obtained  a  small  quan­
tity  in  some  roundabout  way,  and  ad­
vertised  them  at  a  startling  cut.  Then 
our  fifteen  retail  friends  of  the  drug 
trade  lost  their  heads  and  began to scold 
and  threaten  us.  According  to  their 
way  of  looking  at  the  matter,  we  were, 
directly  or 
indirectly,  the  cause  of  the 
trouble  and  must amend  it.  We  did our 
level  best,  but  the  department  store  was 
too  much  for  us.  They  soon  bad  all 
the  goods  they  wanted,  supplied  by  the 
unfailing  underground.  Eventually,  the 
retail  druggists  banded  togethei  and  re­
fused  to  sell  our goods.  From  that  day 
to  this  the  department  store  has  had  a 
monopoly  of  the  sale,  and  we are  selling 
less 
than  ever  before. 
Now,  clearly,  the  department  store  has 
injured  us.  But  what  court  would  listen 
to  such  a  plea?"

in  that  town 

Never tell  a  newly  married  man  a  se­
cret;  wait  a  few  weeks  until  he  gets 
over  it.

N M N M M M M H M M H M

Does Your Stock 
ot Wall  Paper 
Need Sorting  Up?

Perhaps  with  the  opening  of 
spring trade  you  have  discov­
ered  that  you  are  short  on 
some  grades  or  colors.  If  so 
send  for  our  line  of samples; 
we  will  send  them  express 
prepaid.  Our prices we guar­
antee 
to  be  identically  the 
same as  manufacturers’.
We  guarantee  prompt  ship­
ment  Write us.

The Wall Paper Jabbers.

Heystek & Canfield,

Grand  Rapids, Mich

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Morphia, S.P.&W... 
Morphia,  S.N.Y.Q.&
C.  Co....................
Moschns Canton__
Myristica, No. 1......
Nux Vomica.. .po.20
Os  Sepia.................
Pepsin Saac, H. A P.
D. Co....................
Plcis Liq. N.N.Mgal.
doz........................
Plcis Liq., quarts__
Plcis Liq., pints......
Pll Hydrarg... po.  80 
Piper Nigra... po.  22 
Piper Alba....po.  35
Pilx  Burgun...........
Plumbl  Acet...........
Pulvls Ipecac et Opil 
Pyrethrum, boxes H.
& P. D. Co., doz...
Pyrethrum,  pv........
Quassia.................
Quinia, S. P. &  W. 
Quinia, S. German
Quinia, N.Y___  .
Rubia Tinctorum... 
SaccharumLactis pv
Salacln...................
Sanguis Draconls..
Sapo,  W.................
Sapo, M..................
Sapo, G...................
Siedlltz  Mixture...

2 20® 2 45
2  10® 2 35
®  40
65®  80
@  10 
15®  18
@  1 00
@ 2 00 
@  1 00 
@  85
@  50
@  18 
@  30
@ 
7
10®   12 
1 10® 1 20
@  1 25 
25®  30
8®  
10 
43®  43
38®  48
3®  48
12®  14
18®  20
3 00® 3  10
40®  50
12®  14
10®  
12
@  15
20  @ 
22

@  18 
@  30
34 
@  34
9  @ 
9  @ 11 
11
26®  28
1M@3®
2 
5 
4 
3M@
2
@ 2 60 
50®  55
@  V 00

Slnapls....................
Slnapls, opt............
Snuff, Maccaboy,De
Voes......................
Snuff,Scotch,De Vo’s
Soda Boras..............
Soda Boras, po........
Soda et Potass Tart.
Soda,  Carb..............
Soda, Bl-Carb.........
Soda, Ash...............
Soda, Sulphas.........
Spts. Cologne...........
Spts. Ether  Co........
Spt.  Myrcia Dorn... 
Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. 
Spts. Vini Rect. Mbbl 
Spts. Vini Rect. lOgal 
Spts. Vini Rect.  5gal
Strychnia, Crystal...  1  S0@1  35
Sulphur,  Subi.
4
Sulphur,  Roll__
2M@3M
Tamarinds.
1U
Terebenth Venice...
30
2 m
Theobroma............
48® 48
Vanilla.................... 9 00@16 00
Zlncl  Sulph............
7® 8
Oils

@

Wbale, winter.........
Lard,  extra............
Lard, No. 1..............

BBL. GAL.
70
70
55
60
40
45

1 0

Linseed, pure raw.. 
48 
Linseed,  boiled......   49 
Neatsfoot, winter str 
65 
48 
Spirits Turpentine.. 

51
52
70
55

Paints  BBL. 

Red Venetian.........
Ochre, yellow Mars. 
Ochre, yellow  Ber.. 
Putty, commercial.. 
Putty, strictly pure. 
Vermilion,  P rim e
American.............
Vermilion, English.
Green, P a n s...........
Green,  Peninsular..
Lead, Red...............
Lead, white............
Whiting, white Span 
Whiting,  gilderB ... 
White, Paris Amer.. 
Whiting, Paris  Eng.
cliff..................   .
Universal Prepared.
Varnishes

LB
IX 2  ®S 
IX  2 
IX  2  @1 
2M  2M@3
¡¡M 2%@3
Id® 
15 
70®  75
13M®  1;m 
13®  16
5X@  6M 
5X@  6M 
@ 
10 
10 
@ 
@  1 00
@  1  40 
1  00®  1  15

No. 1 Turp Coach.
Extra  Turp.........
Coach Body.........
No. 1 Turp Fum .. 
Extra Turk Damar.. 
Jap. Dryer,No.lTurp

.  1  10®  1  20 
.  1  60®  1  70 
.  2 75® 3 00 
.  1  00®  1  10 
1  55®  1  60 
70®  76

WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

Advanced-
Decllned—

Addtun

Acetlcum.................I  6@l  8
Benzoicam, German  70®  75
Boracic....................   @  16
Carbollcum............   29®  41
Cltricum.................  48®  90
9® 
Hydrochlor............  
5
Nitrocum...............  
8®  10
12®  14
Oxallcum...............  
®  15
Phosphor!am,  dll... 
Salicylicum............. 
90®  80
IX® 
Sulpnuricum......... 
5
Tannlcum..............  1  25®  1 40
Tartaricum.............  
38®  40
Ammonia
Aqua, 16 deg........... 
Aqua, 20 deg........... 
Carbonas................. 
Chlorldom.............. 
Aniline

4® 
6
6® 
8
12®  14
12®  14

6® 

Black.......................  2 00®  2 
Brown.........................80® 1 00
R ed.......................  
45®  50
Yellow....................  2 50®  3 
Baccse.
Cubesee...........po. 18  13®  15
Junlperus................ 
8
Xantnoxy lum.........   25®  30
Balsamum
Copaiba...................   50®  55
Pern......................... 
® 275
Terabln, Canada__ 
45®  50
Tolntan....................  50®  55
Cortex
Abies, Canadian.... 
C assia....................  
Cinchona Flava......  
Enonymus atropnrp 
Myrica Cerlfera, po. 
Prnnus Vlrgini........ 
Quillala,  gr'd.........  
Sassafras........po. 18 
Clmus.. .po. 15,  gr’d 
Extractum
Glycyrrhlza Glabra.  24®  25
Glycyrrhlza, po...... 
28®  30
Hamatox, 15 lb box. 
11®  12
Hamatox, I s ........... 
13®  14
14®  15
Hamatox, Ms.........  
Hamatox, Mb.........  
15®  17

18
18
18
30
20
12
12
12
15

Perm

Carbonate Precip... 
Citrate and Quinia.. 
Citrate Soluble........ 
Ferrocyanldum Sol. 
Solut.  Chloride......  
Sulphate, com’l ......  
Sulphate,  com’l,  by
bbl, per cwt.........  
Sulphate, p u re ......  

15
2 25
75
40
15
2
50
7

Arnica.................... 
12®  14
82®  25
Anthemis...............  
Matricaria..............  30®  35

Flora

Polla

Barosma.................. 
25®  30
Cassia Acutifol, Tin-
nevelly................. 
18®  25
Cassia Acutifol,Alx.  25®  30
Salvia officinalis, Mb
and Ms................. 
12®  20
Ura Ural................... 
8®  10
Gnmml
®  65
Acacia,  1st picked.. 
®  45
Acacia, 2d  picked.. 
Acacia, 3d  picked.. 
®  35
Acacia, sifted sorts. 
®  28
Acacia, po...............   60®  80
Aloe, Barb. po.l8@20  12®  14
Aloe, Cape__ po. 15  ® 
12
Aloe, Socotrl.. po. 40  ® 
30
Ammoniac.............. 
55®  60
AssafOBtlda....po. 30  25®  28
Bensolnnm.............  50®  55
®  13
Catechu, Is.............. 
Catechu, Ms............  
®  14
®  18
Catechu, Ms-........... 
Camphor».............. 
53®  59
Euphorbium.. po.  35 
®  10
Galbanum...............   @  1  00
Gamboge  po........... 
65®  70
Guaiacum....... po. 25  ® 
30
Kino...........po. 83.u0 
® 3 00
Mastic....................   @  60
Myrrh..............po.  45  @ 4 0
Opll.. .po. 1.80®45.00 3  15® 3 25
Shellac.................... 
25®  35
Shellac, bleached...  40®  45
Tragacanth............  
50®  80

tferba

25
20
25
28
23
25
39
22
25

Absinthium..oz. pkg 
Eupatorium .oz. pkg 
Lobelia........oz. pkg 
Majorum__oz. pkg 
Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 
Mentha Vlr.. oz. pkg 
Rue__ *.......oz. pkg 
TanacetumV oz. pkg 
Thymus,  V..oz. pkg 
riagnesia.
Calcined, P a t.........  
55®  60
Carbonate, Pat........  20®  22
Carbonate, K. A M..  20®  25
Carbonate, Jennings  35®  36

Oleum
Absinthium............   4 50® 4 75
Amygdal», Dulc__  
30®  50
Amygdalae, Amarse .  8 00®  8 25
Anisi.......................  1  85® 2 00
Auranti  Cortex......   2  40® 2 50
Bergamii.................  2  80®  2 90
75®  80
Cajlputl................... 
Caryophylli............   70®  80
"eaar....................... 
35®  65
Chenopadli..............  @275
Cinnamonll.............  I  40® 1 50
Owmella.  .. 
45®  50

25

00® 4 50

90® 
25®  1 35

Conium  Mac........... 
35®  50
Copaiba...................  l  15©  1  25
Cubeba.......................  90® 
Exechthitos...........  1  00®  1  10
Erigeron.................  1  00®  1  10
Gaultheria..............  1  50® 1  60
Geranium,  ounce...  @ 
75
Gossippil, Sem. gal..  50®  60
Hedeoma.................  i  20®  l  30
Junípera..................  1  50® 2 00
Lavendula................  
Llmonis...................  l 
Mentha Piper.........   l  60® 2 20
Mentha Verid.........   1  50®  1  60
Morrhua,  gal.........   1 00®  1  15
Myrcia,....................  4 
Olive...................... 
75® 3 oo
Plcis  Liquida.........  
lo®  12
Plcis Liquida, gal... 
@  35
Riclna....................  92® l  00
Rosmariul...............   @100
Rosa,  ounce...........  6 50® 8 50
Succini...................  40®  45
Sabina................... 
90®  1  00
50® 7 00
Santal......................  2 
Sassafras.................  55®  60
@  65
Slnapls, ess., ounce. 
Tlglu.......................  1 70®  1  80
Thyme.................... 
40®  50
Thyme,  opt............   @  1  60
Theobromas........... 
ig@  20
Potassium
Bl-Carb...................  
15®  18
13® 
Bichromate............  
15
Bromide..................   53®  57
Garb.......................  
ia® 
15
Chlorate..po. 17@19c 
16®  18
Cyanide...................  35®  40
Iodide......................  2 40® 2 50
Potassa, Bitart, pure 
28®  30
@ 
Potassa, Bitart,  com 
i5
Potass Nitras, opt... 
10®  12
Potass Nitras........... 
io@ 
11
PrusBlate.................  20®  25
Sulphate po  ..  ......  
is®  18

00

Radix

 

 

io@ 

Aeonltvm...............   20®  25
A ltha......................  22®  25
Anchusa................. 
12
PO..................   @  25
Calamus.................  20®  40
Gentiana........po.  15 
12®  15
Glychrrhiza... pv. 15  16®  18
Hydrastis Canaden .  @  85
Hydrastis Can., po..  @  90 
Hellebore, Alba, po.. 
18®  20
Inula, po................. 
15®  20
Ipecac, po...............   4 so® 4  75
Iris plox —  po35@38 
35®  40
Jalapa, pr...............   25®  30
Maranta  Vs...........  @  35
Podophyllum, po.... 
22®  25
75®  1 00
5001....................... 
Rhel.cut.................  @125
...  75®  1  35
Roei.^y........... 
Splgelia...................   35®  38
Sanguinaria... po. 15 
@  18
Serpentaria............   30®  35
f  f “Oga.. 
4o@  45
Slmllax, officinalis H  @ 4 0
Smilax, M................  @  25
Scillse...............po.35  10®  12
Symplocarpus, Foeti-
„ lo s,  Po-  -.............  @  25
@  25
Valeriana,Eng.po.30 
15®  20
Valeriana,  German. 
...............  
12®  16
Zingiber j ...............  
25®  27
Semen
Anlsum..........po.  15  @  13
13®  15
Apium  (graveleons) 
Bird. Is....................  
4® 
6
Carul..............po.  18 
10®  12
Cardamon...............   i  25® 1  75
Corlandrum............  
8® 
10
Cannabis  Sativa__  4H@  5
Cydonium...............   75® 1 00
io@  12
Chenopodium  ........ 
Dipterlx  Odorate... 1  40®  1  50
FoBnlculum.............  @ 
10
Fcenugreek, po........ 
7® 
9
L lnl.........................  3M@  4M
4® 4M
Llnl,  grd— bbl. 3M 
Lobelia. 
...........  35®  40
Pharlaris  Canarian. 
3®  4
Rapa.......................   4M@ 
5
Slnapls Albu........... 
9® 
10
Slnapls Nigra.........  
li® 
12
Spirltus

Frumenti, W. D. Co.  2 00® 2 50 
Frumentl,  D. F. R ..  2 00® 2 25
Frum enti..................1  25®  1  50
Juniperls Co. O. T..  1  65® 2 00
Junlperls Co...........  1  75® 3 50
Saacharum N. E ....  1  90® 2  10
Spt. Vinl Galli........  1  75® 6 50
Vjni Oporto............   1  25® 2 00
Vlni  Alba...............   1  25® 2 00

Sponges 
Florida sheeps’ wool
Nassau sheeps  wool
Velvet extra sheeps’
Extra yellow sheeps’
Grass  sheeps’  wool,
Hard, for slate use..  @ 
Yellow  R e ef,  for 

carriage................  2 50® 2 75
carriage...............   2 00® 2 25
wool, carriage......  @  1  25
wool,  carriage__  @  1  00
carriage...............   @  1  00
75
slate  use..............  @  1  40

Syrups

Acacia....................  @  50
Auranti Cortes........  @  50
Zingiber..................  
®  50
Ipecac.. 
  @  60
Ferri Iod.................   @  50
RheiArom..............  @  50
Smilax Officinalis... 
50®  60
Senega.................... 
@  50
SclUa.............  
S   50

 

 

 

1  00

2 00

niscellaneous

Scilla Co.................   @  50
Tolutan...................  @  50
Prunus virg............   @  50
Tinctures
Aconitum NapellisR 
60
Aconitum NapellisF 
50
Aloes.......................  
60
60
Aloes and Myrrh__  
Arnica....................  
50
Assafcetida............  
50
60
Atrope  Belladonna. 
50
Auranti  Cortex...... 
Benzoin................... 
60
Benzoin Co.............. 
50
Barosma................. 
50
Cantharides........... 
75
Capsicum.............. 
50
Cardamon............... 
75
Cardamon  Co... 
75
1  00
Castor...................... 
Catechu................... 
50
Cinchona................. 
50
Cinchona Co........... 
60
Columba ..  ............. 
50
Cubeba. 
................ 
50
Cassia  Acutifol...... 
50
50
Cassia Acutifol Co  . 
Digitalis.............. 
50
Ergot....................... 
50
Ferri Chloridum 
35
Gentian..................  
50
Gentian Co.......... 
60
Guiaca.................... 
50
Guiacaammon........ 
60
Hyoscyamus.........  
50
Iodine...................... 
75
Iodine, colorless__ 
75
Kino......................... 
50
Lobelia.................. ’ 
50
Myrrh.....................] 
50
Nux Vomica........... 
50
Opll......................... 
75
50
Opil, camphorated. 
I  50
Opll,  deodorized.  .. 
Quassia................... 
50
Rhatany..................  
50
Rhel......................... 
50
Sangulnarla........50
Serpentarla............  
50
Stramonium........... 
60
Tolutan...................  
60
Valerian................. 
50
50
Veratrum Yeride..! 
Zingiber..................  
20
./Ether, Spts. Nit. 3 F  30®  35
-däther, Spts. Nit. 4 F  34®  38
3
Alumen...................  2M@ 
3® 
Alumen, gro’d .. po. 7 
4
Annatto....  
 
40®  50
Antimoni,  po...... 
4® 
5
Antimoni etPotassT  40®  50
Anüpyrin.............. 
@  35
Antifebrin ..............  @  20
Argenti Nitras, oz ..  @  50
Arsenicum.......... 
10® 
12
38®  40
Balm Gilead  Bud  .. 
Bismuth  S. N.........   1  40®  1  50
Calcium Chlor.,  is. 
@  9
Calcium Chlor., Ms 
@  10
Calcium Chlor.,  Ms 
@  12
Cantharides, Rus.po  @  75
Capsid  Fructus, af.  @  15
Capsid Fructus, po  @ 1 5
Capsicl FructusB.po  @  15
12®  14
Caryophyllus. .po.  15 
Carmine, No. 40.... 
@ 3 00
Cera Alba.............. 
50®  55
Cera Flava.............. 
40®  42
Coccus................ 
®  40
Cassia Fructus..!!!’  @  33
Centrarla.................  @ 1 0
Cetaceum................   @  45
Chloroform............ 
50®  53
Chloroform, squibbs  @110
Chloral HydCrst....  1  65®  1  90
Chondrus................  20®  25
Cinchonidine,P.&W  28®  38 
Cinchonldine, Germ  23®  38
Cocaine..................   3 80®  4 00
Corks, list, dis.pr.ct 
70
@  35
Creosotum.......... 
Creta.............bbl. 75  @  2
Creta, prep..............  @ 
5
Creta, precip........... 
9® 
11
Creta, Rubra........... 
® 
8
Crocus ..  ................ 
18®  20
@  24
Cudbear................ 
Cuprl Sulph............   6M®  8
Dextrine.................. 
10®  12
Ether Sulph............ 
75®  90
Emery, all  numbers  @  8
Emery, po...............   @ 
6
Ergota...........po. 40  30®  35
Flake  White........... 
12®  15
Galla........................  @  23
8® 
Gambier.................. 
9
Gelatin, Cooper......  @  60
35®  60
Gelatin, French...... 
75  &  10
Glassware, flint, box 
Less than  box__ 
70
9®  12
Glue,  brown........... 
Glue, white............  
13®  25
Glycerine................ 
14®  20
Grana  Paradisl......  @  25
Humulus................. 
25®  55
Hydraag Chlor  Mite  @  90 
Hydraag Chlor Cor.  @  80
Hydraag Ox Rub’m.  @ 100
Hydraag Ammoniatl  @  1  15 
HydraagTJnguentum  45®  55
Hydrargyrum.........   @  75
Ichthyobolla, Am...  65®  75
Indigo...................... 
75®  1  00
Iodine, Resubl........  3 60® 3 70
Iodoform.................  @420
Lupulin..................  @2 25
Lycopodium...........  45®  50
Macis.................... 
65®  75
Liquor Arsen et Hy-
drarglod.............   @  25
LiquorPotassArslnit  10®  12
Magnesia, Sulph__ 
3
2® 
Magnesia, Sulph,bbl  @  - 1M
Mannla, S. F ........... 
50®  60
Menthol..................  
O 3 25

I

P A IN T  A N D  
A R T IS T ’S

BRUSHES

Our stock  of  Brushes  for  the  season 
of  1899  is  complete  and  we  invite 
your orders.  The  line  includes

P lat  W all  bound  in  rubber, 

brass  and  leather 

Oval  Paint  Round  P ain t 

Oval  Chisel  Varnish

O val  Chisel  S ash

Round  Sash 

W hite  W a sh   Heads 

Kalsom ine

F lat  Varnish 

Square  and  Chisel

All  qualities  at  satisfactory  prices.

Cam el  Hair  Varnish 

Flow ing

M ottlers 

Color
Badger  Flowing,

single  or  double 

C.  H.  Pencils,  etc.

HAZELTINE  &  PERKINS 

DRUG  CO.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

20

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

QROCBRY PRIG© CURR©Ntf.

The  prices  quoted  in  this  list  are  for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail 
dealers.  They are prepared just before gfoingf to press and are an accurate index of the local market. 
It is im­
possible to give quotations suitable for all  conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av­
erage prices for average conditions of purchase.  Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer  than 
those  who  have  poor  credit.  Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is 
our aim to make this feature of the greatest possible use to dealers.________________________________

Farina.

FARINACEOUS  GOODS.
24 1 lb.  packages..............1  50
Bulk, per 100 lbs..............3 50
Walsh-DeRoo  Co.’s Brand.

Grits.

Perrlgo’s.

Van. 
dos.
XXX, 2 oz. obert......1 »
XXX, 4 oz. taper— .2 »
XX, 2 oz. obert......   1 00
No. 2,2oz. obert  ....  75 
XXX D D ptchr, 6 oz 
XXX D D ptchr, 4 oz 
P. pitcher, 6 oz...

Lem.
doz.
76 
1 »
2 »
1 75
2 »
Van. 
1  20 
1 20 
2 00 
2-»

..  36 
..3 20 
..  76 
..2 50 
..  75

Imported.

Japan,  No. 1...............6*©  6
Japan,  No. 2................4*© 5
Java, fancy head........6  @  5*
Java, No. 1..................5  ©
Table............................   ®

SALBRATUS.

Packed 60 lbs. In  box. 

Church’s Arm and Hammer.8  15
Deland’s ...................................3 00
Dwight’s Cow............................3 15
Emblem ...................................3 50
p............................................3 00
Sodio.........................................3 15
Wyandotte, 100 3£s...................3 00

SAL SODA.

Granulated, bbls..............   75
Granulated,  100 lb cases..  90
Lamp, bbls.......................   75
Lamp, 1451b kegs..............  85

SALT.

Diamond  Crystal.

Table, cases, 24 3-lb  boxes. .1  50 
Table, barrels, 100 3 lb bags.2 75 
Table, barrels,  40 7 lb bags.2 40 
Batter, barrels, 2301b. bulk.2 25 
Butter, barrels, 2014 lbbags.2 50
Batter, sacks, 28 lbs.............  25
Butter, sacks, 56 lbs............  55

Common Grades.

100 8-lb sacks.........................1 95
605-lb sacks.........................1 80
28 10-lb sacks.......................1 65

Worcester.

lb. cartons...............8 2:
50  4 
115  2*lb. sacks........................4 00
lb. sacks.......................3 75
60  5 
2214 
lb. sacks.......................8 50
30 10 
lb. sacks.......................3 50
28 lb. linen sacks.................  32
56 lb. linen sacks.................   60
Bulk In barrels....................2  50

Warsaw.

Ashton.

Higgins.

56-lb dairy In drill bags......   SO
28-lb dairy In drill bags......   15

66-lb dairy In linen sacks...  60 

66-lb dairy In linen sacks...  60 

Solar Rock.

Common.

56-lb  sacks...........................  21

Granulated Fine.................   65
Medium  Fine......................  75

SAUERKRAUT.

Barrels..............................  4  TO
*-Barrels..........................  2  60
Per doz.
Pelonze Household............12 <"0

SCALBS.

Weighs 24 lbs by ounces.

SBBDS.

A nise..................................  9
Canary, Smyrna................  3*
Caraway.............................  
8
Cardamon,  M alabar......   60
Celery.................................  11
Hemp,  Russian................  4*
Mixed  Bird......................   4*
Mustard,  white................  5
Poppy  ................................  M
Rape.................................  4*
Cattle Bone........................  20

SNUFF.

Scotch, in bladders.............  87
Maoeaboy, In Jars................  *;
French Rappee, In Jars......   43

SOAP.

j a X o n

Single box........................... 2 85
5 box lots, delivered..........2 f0
10 box lots, delivered..........2 75

JDS. S. KIRKS COT tMIDS.

American Family, wrp’d....2 66
Dome............................. 
2 75
Cabinet.................................2 20
Savon....................................2 50
White Russian.................... 2 35
White Cloud,  laundry........6 25
White Cloud, toilet.............3 50
Dusky Diamond, 50 6 OZ....2  10 
Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz— 3 00
Blue India, 100 *  lb.............3 00
Kirkoline............................. 8 50
Bos.......................................2 50

Scouring.

Sapolio, kitchen, 3 d o s...... 2 40
Sapollo, hand, 3 d o s...........2 40

SODA.

Boxes  .................................6*
Kegs, English................... Mi

Pare Broad.Lem.
oz. Taper Panel..  75
os. Oval..............  75
oz. Taper Panel .1   35 
oz. Taper Panel..1 60
FLV  PAPBR.

Tanglefoot, per box......
Tanglefoot, per case......
Holders, per box of 50... 
Perrigo’s Lightning, gro.
Petrolatum, per doz........

HERBS.

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

ops 

INDIGO.

Madras, 5  lb  boxes........
K.. 2. 3 and 5 )b boxes.
GUNPOWDER.
Rifle—Dupont’s.
...............................4 00
Kegs 
Half Kegs............................ f 25
Quarter Kegs....................... 1 »
' lb. cahs..............................  80
i lb. cans............................   18

Choke Bore—Dupont’s.

Kegs  ................  
4  25
Half K en ......................  •• •* 40
Q uarter K egs.................................1 35
' lb. cans..............................  34

 

Bogie Dock—Dupont’s.

Kern..........................................8 00
Half Kegs......   ................... 4 ®
Quarter Kegs........................... 2 ®
lb. cans..............................  46
16 lb  palls............................   65
80 lb pails............................   »»

JBLLY.  *

LYE.

Condensed, 2 d o s ................... J 80
Condensed. 4 dos.................... 8 ®

LICORICE. 

_
Pure....................................   *?
Calabria..............................  *
Sicily....................................
Boot.................................

MINCE MBAT.

Ideal, 8 dos. In ease.............8 »

nATCHBS.

Diamond Match Co.’s brands.

No. 9 sulphur...........................J ®
Anchor Parlor......................... J 70
No. 2  Home.............................. J 10
Export  Parlor......................... 4 00

»

ilOLASSBS.
Now Orleans.
Black.............................
F air...............................
Good..............................
Fancy  ..........................
Open Kettle...................
alf-barrels 2c extra.
MUSTARD.

Horse Radish, 1 dos............1
Horse Radish, 2 doz........... 3
Bayle’s Celery, 1 dos...........1

PIPES.

Clay, No. 216......................  1
Clay, T. D. full count........
Cob, No. 8..........................

POTASH.

48 cans in ease.

Babbitt’s ..............................4
Penna Salt  Co.’s ..................8

PICKLES, 
riedlum.

Barrels, 1,200 count...........4
Half bbls, 600 count...........  2

Small.

Barrels, 2,400 count.........   5
Half bbls  1,200 count..........3

RICE.

Dooms tic.

Carolina head....................
Carolina  No. 1...................
Carolina  No. 2...................
Broken...............................

AXLB  GREASE 
do*:. gross
dot.
6 00
.55
Aurora.......................56
7 uo
..80
Castor Oil..................60
4 00
..50
Diamond................... 50
9 00
...75
Fraser’s .....................75
esTO 9 00
IXL Golden, tin boxes 75
9 00
.  .75
rtlca, tin boxes..........75
6 00
..55
Paragon.....................56

Absolute.

BAK1NQ  POWDER.
w 'b cans dos........  ........ 
it lb cans dos.................  

45
85
lb can  dos.........   —   i  50
v  lb cans 8 dos.................  
*£
Vt lb cans 8 dos.........   ....
lb cans 1 dos.................   1 1*
Balk...................................   M
6 os. Eng. Tumblers........... 
85

Arctic.

Acass.

El Parity.

6 oz. cans, 4 doz case.......... 
80
9 oz. cans, 4 doz case..........   1  20
lb. cans, 2 doz case.......2  00
1 
2*  lb. cans, 1 doz case.......4  75
lb. cans, 1 doz case......  9 00
5 
u  lb cans per dos............  
75
It lb cans per dos  ...........  1  80
lb cans per dos.............8  00
i 
35
u  lb cans 4 dos case......  
it lb cans 4 dos case........ 
55
lb cans 8 dos case  ......  
90

Home.

BLUING.

CtpiH SED

BRoons.

40
Small, 8 doz.......................  
Large, 2 doz.......................  
75
4o. 1 Carpet.......................  2 31
s’o. 2 Carpet.......................2  15
So. 3 Carpet.......................  1 85
Ho. 4 Carpet.......................  1 45
Parlor Gem.......................   2 50
Common Whisk.................   90
?ancy Whisk...................... 
95
Va rehouse.........................2 70
8s  ........................................ 7
16s 
.......................................8
uar&ffine................................8
Wicklng..............................80

CANDLES.

CATSUP.
plats 

©

t'-mbla, 
........  2 00
umbia, It pints  ...........  1  25
12 * 
12* 
13* 
12 
13*
12
13
13
12
70
17
13
75
17
5
7

CHEESE
Acme......................
Amboy....................
Elsie........................
Emblem...................
Gem.........................
Gold Medal.............
Ideal.......................
Jersey  ....................
Riverside.................
Brick....... .........
Edam..................... .
Leiden.....................
@
Limburger..............
Pineapple.................50  ®
Sap  Sago.................  ®
Bulk 
..............................
Bed

Chicory.

©

CHOCOLATE.

Walter Baker 4k Co.’a
German Sweet................
Premium............................
Breakfast  c « » “

Peerless.

Queen Flake.

Jersey Cream,

51b cans, 4 doz case......  
45
lb cans, 4 doz case........ 
85
lb cans, 8 doz case........  1 60
1 lb. cans, per doz............. 8 00
0 oz. cans, per doz.............  1  25
6 oz. cans, per doz....
Oar Leader.
u  lb cam..........................  
it lb cans.......................... 

45
75
lb cans..........................   1  60
I lb. cans  ......................... 
85
8 os., 6 doz. case................   2 70
6 oz., 4 doz. case 
...........3 20
9 os., 4 dos. case.................4 80
I lb., 2 dos. case................<4 00
5 lb., 1 dos. case................9 00
BATH  BRICK.
American..............*.......
English...........................
CANNED  GOODS. 
80®  90
Tomatoes
Corn............................  80@1  00
Hominy......................  80
BeanB, Limas..............  70@1 30
Beans, W ax...,..........  90
Beans, String.............   85
Beans,  Baked............   75@1  00
Beans,Bed  Kidney...  75®  85
Succotash...................  95® 1  20
Peas............................  50®  85
Peas, French............. 2  25
Pumpkin  ...................  75
Mushroom.................  15®  23
Peaches, P ie ............. 1  00
Peaches, Fancy.........1 40
Apples,  gallons.........   @3 00
Cherries  ....................  90
Pears..........................   70
Pineapple, grated...... 2 4O

Blaokberries..............  80
Raspberries................  85
Oysters, 1-lb................  85
Oysters, 2-lb................1 50
Salmon, Warren’s — 1  4fl@l  60
Salmon,  Alaska......... 1  25
Salmon, Klondike......  90
Lobsters, 1-lb. Star....3 20 
Lobsters, 2-lb. Star— 3 90 
Mackerel,1 lb Mustard  10 
Mackerel, 1-lb. Soused. 1 75 
Mackerel,1-lb Tomato. 1  75
Shrimps...................... 2 00
Sardines, * s domestic  3*® 
Sardines, mstrd, dom.5*@  7* 
Sardines,  French.......8a® 22

COFFEE.
Roasted.

Klo.

F air..................................
Good........................................J2
Prim e...................................... J*
Golden  ....... 
J®

 

Santee.

 

Mocha.

Roiftod*

Package.

Maracaibo.

Fair  ....................................... J4
Good  ......................................15
Prim e......................................J6
Peaberry  ................................18
Prim e....................................  J§
Milled......................................17
Java.
Interior................ 
86
Private  Growth...................... 31
Mandehling.............................85
Im itation................................2§
Arabian  ................................. 28
Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands
Fifth  Avenue...................... 29
Jewell’s Arabian Mocha... .29
Wells’ Mocha and Java.......24
Weils’ Perfection  Java.......24
Sancaibo..............................21
Breakfast Blend................  18
Valley City Maraoaibo 
..18)4
Ideal  Blend..........................14
Leader Blend..............  — 18*
Below  are  given  New  York 
prices  on  package  coffees,  to 
which 
the  wholesale  dealer 
adds  the  local  freight  from 
New  York  to  yonr  shipping 
point, giving you credit  on  the 
invoice 
for  the  amount  of
freight  buyer  pays  from  the 
market  in  which he  purchases 
to his shipping point, including 
weight  of  package,  also Me  a 
pound.  In  601b.  cases the list 
is  10c  per  100  lbs.  above  the 
price in full cases.
Arbnckle.......................   10  50
Jersey.............................   10 50
ricLaaghlln’i   XXXX.
McLaughlin’s XXXX  sold  to 
retailers only.  Mail  all orders 
direct to  W.  F.  McLaughlin  A 
Co., Chicago.
Valley City *  gross...... 
75
Felix *  gross................. 
1  16
Hummel’s foil *  gross... 
86
Hnmmel’s tin *   gross... 
1 48
CLOTHES PINS.
6 gross boxes...........................40

Extract.

CLOTHESLINES.

Cotton, 40 ft, per  dos......... 1  00
Cotton, 50 ft, per  dos......... 1  20
Cotton, 60 ft, per  dos......... 1  40
Cotton, 70 ft, per  dos.........1 60
Cotton. 80 ft. per  dos......... 1  80
Jute, 60 ft.  per  dos.............  80
l s t a .n o .  z e rd o a ............   *

COCOA.

James Epps & Co.’s.

Boxes, 7 lbs............................. 40
Cases, 16 boxes........................38
COCOA SHELLS.
201b  bags.......................  
2*
Less quantity.................  
3
Pound  packages............  
4
CRBAJT  TARTAR.

and 10 lb. wooden boxes......30
Bulk in sacks..........................29
CONDENSED  MILK.
4 dos In case.
Gall Borden  Eagle............ 6 75
Crown.................................6 25
Daisy.................................. 6 76
Champion......................... 4  50
J *
Magnolia 
Challenge.............- ........... ;  2?
Dime 
.............. • *5

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

....... 

COUPON  BOOKS.

Tradesman Grade.

Credit Checks.

Universal Grade.

Bcoaemlc Grade.

Superior Grade.

Coupon Pass Books,

60 books, any denom....  1  60 
100 books, any denom—   8 50 
600 books, any denom....11  60 
,000 books, any denom. ...20 00 
50 books, any denom....  1 60 
100 books, any denom—   2 50 
500 books  any denom.... 11  60 
,000 books, any denom....20 00 
50 books, any denom----1  50
100 books, any denom....  2 50 
500 books, any denom— 11 50
1.000 books, any denom— 20 00
50 books, any denom....  160 
100 books, any denom....  2 60 
500 books, any denom. ...11 80
1.000 books, any denom... .20 00
500, any one denom’n ...... 8 00
1000, any one denom’n ...... 6 00
2000, any one denom’n ...... 8 00
Steel punch...............-_-•••  76
Can be nude to represent any 
denomination from 810 down.
20 books.........................   100
50 books.......................... * 00
100 books  .........................  J 22
860 books.............................6®
500 books........................ JO 2
17 80
1000 books......  
DRIBD FRUITS—DOnBSTIC 
Sondrled............ ..........  ®7*
Evaporated 50 lb boxes.  ©9* 
Apricots.....................
Blackberrie
Nectarines
Peaches............
Pears...............
Pitted Cherries
Prunnelles..................
Raspberries........  —
100-120 »  lb boxes.........   © 4
90-100 ® lb boxes.........   O f
80-90® lb boxes.........   O f *
70-80 25 lb boxes.........   © 6*
60-70 25 lb boxes.........   O 6M
50-60»  lb boxes.........   © *
40-50 S ib  boxes.........  ©10
30 - 40 »  lb boxes.........   O
*  cent less In 50 lb cases 

California Pranas.

California Fruits

o 7§£

.10  O U

Apples.

••• 

Relatas.

London Layers 2 Crown. 
London Layers 3 Crown.
Cluster 4 Crown............  
Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 
Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 
Loose Muscatels 4 Crown 
L. M.~, Seeded, choice....
L. M , Seeded, fancy......

1 50 
1 65
2 00
5
6
7
8

.  9* 

FOREIGN.

Citron.

Pssl.

Currants.

.®11
Corsican......................... @12
@ 5*
Patras bbls......................
Cleaned, bulk  ................ • @  6
Cleaned, packages.......... ■ @  6*
Citron American 10lb bx  ©13 
Lemon American 10 lb bx ©10* 
Orange American 101b bx ©10* 
Ondnra 28 lb boxes......  ©
Saltana  1 Crown..........  ©
Sultana 2 Crown.........   ©
Sultana 8 Crown..........  ©
Sultana 4 Crown.........   ©
Sultana 6 Crown..........  ©
Saltana 6 Crown.........   ©
Saltana package......... J  @

Raisins.

Peas.

Beans.

Hominy.

Pearl Barley. 

24 2 lb. packages................1  80
100 lb. kegs........................2 70
200 lb. barrels....................5J10
Barrels  ............................8 50
Flake, 501b.  drums.........1 00
Dried Lima  ..................■ •
Medium Hand Picked 1  25@1  ?0 
Maccaronl and Vermicelli.
Domestic,  10 lb. box........  60
imported.  25 lb. box.......2 50
i— -
Common...........................  2-0
Chester............................   8  25
Empire 
...........................  8 75
Green, Wisconsin, bn...... 1  00
Green, Scotch, bu...........1  10
Split, bu...........................* 50
Rolled Avena,  bbl........4  00
Monarch,  bbl.................. 3 75
Monarch.  *   bbl..............2 00
Monarch, 90 lb sacks....... 1  80
Quaker, cases................  »20
Huron, cases....................8 00
German............................  *
3*
East  India.......................  
Flake..............................  
*
Pearl................................  
4*
Pearl, 24 1 lb. pkges........ 
64£
Cracked, bulk................... 
3*
24 2 lb packages...............2 50

Rolled  Oats.

Tapioca.

Wheat.

Sage.

SALT FISH.

Cod.

 

 

Herring.

Georges cured............  © 5
Georges genuine........  ®  5*
Georges selected........  © 6
Strips or bricks......... 6  © 9
Holland white hoops, bbl.  9 »  
Holland white hoop *bbl  5 »  
Holland white hoop, keg. 
70 
Holland white hoop mchs 
80
Norwegian.......................
Round 100 lbs...................  3 10
Round  40 lbs...................  1 40
Smiled.................... 
«
nackerel.
Mess 100 lbs......................   15 00
Mess  40 lbs......................  6 30
Mess  10 lbs......................  1  ®
Mess  8 lbs......................  1  ®
No. 1100 lbs...............  
  13 »
No.1  40 lbs......................  5 60
No.l  10 lbs......................  J «
N o.l  8 lbs......................  I »
No. 2 100 lbs......................  11
No. 2  40 lbs......................  4
No. 2  10 lbs......................  1
No. 2  8 lbs
No. llOOlbi.......  ..........
No.1  40 lbs................
No.1  iOlbs... 
......
No. 1  8 lb«

Trout.

Whit «fish.

Ño. 1  N'-  *
100 lbs...........7 CO  6 50
40 lbs  .........  3  10  2 90
10 lbs...........  ® 
80
8 lbs........... 
66
71 
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.

Pam
2
1

Jennings’

D.C. Vanilla 
2 os....... 1 20
3 oz....... 1 60
4 oz....... 2 00
60s........3 00
No.  8  4 00
No. 10.  .6 00 
No.  2 T .1 »  
No.  3 T.2 00 
No  4 T.2 40

D. C. Lemon
2 os
3 os...... 1
4 os.......1
60s.......2
No.  8...2 
No. 10...4 
No.  2T. 
No.  8T.1 
No.  4T.1

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

21

Provisions.

Swift  A  Company  qnote  as 

follows:

Crockery  and

Glassware.

S P IC E S .
Whole Sifted.

Pure Oround In Balk.

Allspice  ............................  14
Cassia, China In mats..........12
Cassia, Batavia in bond.... 25
Cassia, Saigon in rolls........ 82
Cloves, Amboyna................14
Cloves, Zanzibar..................12
Mace,  Batavia.....................55
Nutmegs, fancy...................80
Nutmegs, No.  1...................50
Nutmegs, No.  2...................45
Pepper, Singapore, black... 13 
Pepper, Singapore, white... 16
Pepper,  shot........................15
Allspice  ..............................17
Cassia, Batavia...................30
Cassia,  Saigon.....................40
Cloves, Zanzibar..................14
Ginger,  African..................15
Ginger,  Cochin................... 18
Ginger, Jamaica................. 23
Mace,  Batavia.....................65
Mustard.........................12® 18
Nutmegs,...................... 40@50
Pepper, Sing., black............15
Pepper, Sing., white........... 22
Pepper, Cayenne..................20
Sage......................................15

SYRUPS.

Corn.

Barrels................................. 16
Half  bbls.........................  17
1  doz. 1 gallon cans.........2 90
1  doz. M gallon cans....... 1 70
2  doz. 
gallon cans  ...... 1  75
Pure Cane.
Pair  .................................  16
Good.................................  20
Choice..............................  25

STARCH.

Klnnford’s  Corn.

Diamond.

401-lb packages...................6
201 lb packages...................8 M
Klngsford’* Silver Gloss.
401-lb packages...................6M
6-lb boxes.......................... 7
64 10c  packages............... 5 00
128  5c  packages.................5 00
32 10c and 64 5c packages.. .5 00 
201 lb. packages..................5
401 lb. packages.................4M
1-lb  packages...................... 4M
3-lb  packages......................  4 M
6-lb  packages......................5
40 and 50 lb boxes................3
Barrels  ...............................  3

Common Glass.

Common  Corn.

STOVE POLISH.

SUGAR.

No. 4, 3'dos in case, gross.. 4  50 
No. 6,3 dos in case, gross..  7 20 
Below  are given  New  York 
prices on sugars,  to  which  the 
wholesale dealer adds the local 
freight from New York to your 
shipping  point,  giving  you 
credit  on  the  invoice  for  the 
amount  of  freight  buyer pays 
from  the  market  In  which  he
imrchases to his shipping point, 
ncluding  20  pounds  for  the 
weight of the barrel.
Domino....................................5 50
Cut  Loaf.................................. 5 75
Crushed......... .....................5 75
Powdered 
......................... 5  38
XXXX  Powdered.................... 5 50
Cubes....................................... 5 38
Granulated in bbls...................5 26
Granulated In bags................. 6 25
Pine Granulated...................... 6 25
Bxtra Fine Granulated.......5 38
Extra Coarse Granulated.. .5 38
Mould  A...................................F 59
Diamond  Confec.  A........... 5 25
Confec. Standard A..................5 13
1.....................................4 75
No. 
2.................................... 4 75
No 
No. 
3.....................................4 75
4.................................... 4 69
No. 
No. 
5.....................................4 63
6.....................................4 56
No. 
7.....................................4 50
No. 
No. 
8.....................................4 44
No. 
9.....................................4 38
No.  10.............. 
No.  11.....................................4 2i
No.  12.....................................4 19
No.  1 8 .....................................4 »3
NO.  14 
No. 15 
No. 
Lea & Perrin’s,  large...  4 75 
Lea A Perrin’s, small...  2 75
Halford,  lance................. 8 75
Halford small...................2 25
Salad Dressing, large...... 4 55
Salad Dressing, small...... 2 75

................................4  13
................................4  13

16 
TABLB  SAUCES.

.•.............. 4 31

...4 13

TOBACCOS.

Cigar*.

Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand.
New  Brick..........................33 00

H. A P. Drag Co.’s brands.

Fortune Teller__ ..............35  00
Our Manager...................... 35 00
Quintette............................36 00
G. 

J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand.

S. C. W............................... 35 oo
Phelps, Brace & Co.’s Brands. 
VincentePortuondo..35@ 70 00
Rube Bros.  C o ......... 25® 70 00
The HilsonCo.............35@110 00
L. J. Dunn &  Co........35® 70 00
McCoy & Co...............35® 70 00
The Collins Cigar Co.. 10® 35 00
Brown Bros............... 15®  70 00
Banner Cigar Co........30® 70 00
Bernard Stahl  Co......35®  90 00
Banner Cigar Co........1G® 35 00
Seidenberg & Co........55@125 00
G.P. Sprague Cigar Co. 10® 35 00 
The Fulton Cigar Co. .10® 35 00 
A. B. Ballard A Co....35®125 00 
Malt White Wine, 40 grain....  8 
Malt White Wine, 80 grain.. ..11
Pure Cider, Red Star..............12
Pure Cider, Robinson.............11
Pure Cider, Silver...................n
No. 0, per gross....................   20
No. 1, per gross....................  25
No. 2, per gross....................  35
No. 3,pergro88  ...................  55

VINEGAR.

WiCKING.

WOODENWARE.

Pails.

2- 
hoop Standard............l  35
3- 
hoop Standard............1  50
2-  wire, Cable.................. l   35
3-  wire, Cable................... 16*
Cedar, all red, brass bound. 1  25
Paper, E ureka.................... 3 25
FiDre....................................2 25
21-inch, Standard, No. 1__ 5  80
18-inch, Standard, No. 2__ 4 85
16-inch,  Standard,  No. 3....3 85
20-inch, Dowell, No. 1..........6 25
18-inch, Dowell, No. 2..........5  25
16-inch, Dowell, No. 3......... 4 25
No. I Fibre...........................9 00
No.2Fibre...........................7 50
No. 3 Fibre...........................6 75

Tubs.

Crackers.

Soda.

Oyster.

The  National  Biscuit  Co. 

quotes as follows:
Butter.
Seymour i m r ....................   gjt
Seymour XXX, 3 lb.  carton  6
Salted XXX.........................   5S
New York XXX.................  e
Wolverine.........................  6
Boston..................................  7J4
Soda  XXX  .......................   6
Soda XXX, 3 lb  oarton....  6M
Soda,  City.........................   8
Long Island  Wafers.........   11
L. I. Wafers, 1 lb carton  ..  12 
Zephyrette...........................10
Saltine Wafer....................  5 m
Saltine Wafer, 1 lb. carton.  6M
Farina Oyster......................  5M
Extra Farina Oyster.........   6
SWEET  GOODS—Boxea.
Animals.............................   1014
Bent’s Water......................  15
Cocoanut Taffy.................   10
Coffee Cake, Java.............   10
Coffee Cake, Iced..............  10
Cracknells..........................  15M
Cabans  ...............................  njJ
Frosted  Cream...................  8
Ginger Gems......................  8
Ginger Snaps, x x x ...........  7%
Graham Crackers  .............  8
Graham Wafers.................   10
Grand Ma Cakes.................  9
Imperials..........................   8
Jumbles,  Honey..................11K
Marshmallow  .....................15
Marshmallow  Creams......   16
Marshmallow  Walnuts....  16
Mich.  Frosted Honey 
  12 M
Molasses Cakes.................  8
Newton..............................  12
Nlc Nacs............................   8
Orange Gems.....................   8
Penny Assorted Cakes......  8M
Pretzels,  hand  m ad e......   7%
Sears’Lnnoh......................  7
Sugar  Cake.......................   8
Sugar  Squares.................   9
Vanilla  Wafers................  14
Snltanas............................   12M

Oils.
Barrels.

@10

Eocene.......................   @UM
XXX W.W.Mich.Hdlt 
W W Michigan...........  @ 9M
Diamond White.........  @ 8M
D„ S. Gas....................   @1214
Deo. N aptha..............  
012M
Cylinder....................29  @34
E n g in e ....................11  2*1
Black, winter.............  @8

Candies.
Stick  Candy.

Mixed Candy.

bbls.  pails
6)4®  7
6)4®  7
7)4®  8
8

Standard.................  
Standard H. H........ 
Standard Twist......  
Cut Loaf.
Jumbo, 32 lb  ..........
Extra H. H..............
Boston  Cream........

cases 
@ 6)4 
0  aK 
@10
@ g
Grocers.................... 
Competition............ 
@ 6)4
Standard.................  
@  7
@ 7)4
Conserve.................  
Royal......................  
@ 7)4
@ 8)4
Ribbon....................  
@734
Broken................... 
@ 8
Cat Loaf................. 
English Rock.........  
@ 8
Kindergarten.........  
@ 8)4
French  Cream........ 
@ 9
Dandy Pan.............. 
@10
Hand Made Cream mxd  @13 

Fancy—In Bulk.

San Bias Goodies....  @11
Lozenges, plain......  
@ 8)4
Lozenges,  printed..  @ 8)4
Choc.  Drops........... 
@10)4
Choc.  Monnmentals  @12
Gum  Drops............  
@ 5
@ 8
Moss  Drops............  
Sour Drops.............. 
@ 8)4
Imperials...............  
@9
Ital. Cream Bnbns, 35 lb pis  11 
Molasses Chews,  15 lb. pails  13 
Jelly Date Squares..  @10
Fancy—In  g  lb.  Boxes.

Lemon Drops.........  
@50
Sour  Drops............  
SsO-
Peppermint Drops..  @60_i
Chocolate Drops....  @00
H.  M. Choc. Drops..  @75
H. M.  Choc.  Lt.&nd
Dk. No. 12............  
@90
Gum  Drops............  
@30
Licorice Drops........ 
@75
A. B. Licorice Drops  @50
Lozenges,  plain__ 
@50
Lozenges,  printed..  @50
Imperial»................ 
gfifl
Mottoes................... 
2 «
Cream Bar.............. 
@50
Molasses B a r.......... 
d m
Hand Made Creams.  80  @ 90 
Cream Buttons, Pep.
and  Want............ 
@65
String Rock............  
@60
Burnt Almonds...... 125  @
Wlntergreen Berries  @50
Caramel*.
No. 1 wrapped, 2  lb.
boxes...................
No. 1 wrapped, 3  lb.
boxes ...................
No. 2 wrapped, 2  lb. 
boxes...................
Fruits.
Oranges.

@35
@50

Seedlings. 
Medt Sweet.

Lemon*.
Strictly choice 360s.. 
Strictly choice 300s.. 
Fancy 300s  ............ 
Ex.Fancy 300s........ 
Ex. Fancy 360s........ 
Banana*.

@3 50 
©4 00

@3  00
@3  50
@3 75
@4  00
@

Medium bunches... 1  00  @1  25
Large bunches........150  @2 0j

Foreign Dried  Fruit*. 

Figs.

California8  Fancy..
Choice, 10lb boxes..
Extra  choice,  10  lb
boxes new............
Fancy, 12 lb boxes..
Imperial Mikados, 18
lb boxes...............
Pulled, 6 lb boxes...
Naturals,  in bags...
Date*.

@13
@12
@18
@22
@ 
@ @ 7
Fards In 10 lb  boxes  @10
Fards  in 60 lb cases  @  6
Persians, P H V ......  
@6
@6
lb cases, new........ 
Salrs,  601b cases....  @ 5

Nuts.

Almonds, Tarragona..  @16
Almonds, Ivaca.........   @14
Almonds,  California,
soft shelled............   @15
Brazils new................  @7
Filberts  ....................  @10
Walnuts, Granobles..  @13
Walnuts,  Calif No.  1.  @11
Walnuts,  soft shelled
Calif.......................  @11
Table Nuts,  fancy__  @11
Table Nuts,  choice...  @10
Pecans, Med...............  @7)4
Pecans, Ex. Large....  @ 9
Pecans, Jumbos........   @12
Hickory  Nuts per bu.,
Ohio, new...............   @1  60
Cocoanuts,  full  sacks  @3 50
Chestnuts per bu........  @
Fancy,  H.  P.,  Suns.  @ 7
Fancy,  H.  P.,  Flags
0  7
Roasted................... 
0  4)4 
Choice, H. p., Extra*. 
Choice, H. P„  Extras,
Boasted................  
6)4

Peanuts.

Grains and Feedstuffs

Wheat.

69

Wheat......... 1....................  
Winter  Wheat  Flour. 

Local Brands.

Patents............................. 4  00
Second  Patent..................   3 50
Straight..........................   3 25
Clear.................................. 3  00
Graham  ............................3  50
Buckwheat.......................
R ye..................................  3 25
Subject  to  usual  cash 
dis­
count.
Flour in bbls., 25c per bbl. ad­
ditional.
Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand
Daisy, Hs............................ 3  75
Daisy, Ms............................ 3  75
Daisy, )4s............................ 3  75
Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand.
Quaker, )4s........................  3 50
Quaker, Ms........................  3 50
Quaker, )4s........................   3 50
Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand.
Pillsbury’s Best %s...........  4 35
Pillsbury’s Best Mb...........  4 25
Pillsbury’s Best Ms...........4  15
Pillsbury’s Best Ms paper..  4  15 
Pillsbury’s Best Ms paper..  4  15 
Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand.

Spring Wheat  Flour. 

Meal.

Olney A Jndson’s Brand.

Duluth Imperial, Mb...........4 35
Duluth Imperial, mb...........4 25
Dulnthjlmperial, Ms........... 4  15
Lemon A Wheeler Co.’s  Brand.
Gold Medal Ms.......................  4 40
Gold Medal Ms.........................4 30
Gold Medal Ms.........................4 20
Parisian, Mb...........................  4 40
Parisian, Ms.........................430
Parisian, Ms...........................   4 20
Ceresota, Ms...................... 4 40
Ceresota, mb......................   4 30
Ceresota, Ms......................  4  20
Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand.
Laurel, Mb..............................  4 50
Laurel, Mb................................4 40
Laurel, Ms................................4 30
Bolted....................................  1 90
Granulated............................  2 10
St. Car Feed, screened__ 16 50
No. 1 Corn and  Oats..........15 50
Unbolted Com Meal..........14 f 0
Winter Wheat  Bran___  .14  00
Winter Wheat Middlings.. 15 00
Screenings..............................14 00
New corn, car lots............ 37M
Less than  car lots............   39M
Car  lots............................. 32M
Carlots, clipped................   35
Less than  car lots.  ......... 36
No. 1 Timothy carlots......   10 50
No. 1 Timothy, ton lots__ 11 50
Fish and  Oysters

Feed end Mlllstuffs.

Corn.

Oats.

Hay.

Fresh Fish.

Per lb.
@ 10
Whiteflsh..............
T rout......................
0 10
Black Bass..............  8 0 11
0 15
H alibut...................
Ciscoes or Henlng.. @ 5
Bluefish..................
@ 11
Live Lobster.........
0 23
Boiled Lobster........
25
0
Cod 
......................
0 10
Haddock.................
0 8
No.  1  Pickerel........
0 8
Pike.........................
0 8
Perch.......................
0 5
Smoked White........
0 8
Red Snapper...........
0 8
Col  River Salmon..
0 12
Mackerel 
..............
0 16
F. H. Counts...........
0 40
0 30
F. J   I>. Selects........
0 27
Selects...................
F. J. D. Standards...
22
Anchors..................
0 20
Standards...............
0 18
Favorites................
0
gal.
Balk. 
Counts ...............................   2 00
X  Selects..............................1 85
Selects.
Anchor Standards..............  1 10
Standards
Clams..................................   1 25
Shell  Goode.
Oysters, per  100......... 1 2601  5-
Clams,  per  100.......... 
0 1  0*

Oysters In Cons

Barrelsd Pork.

Mess  ..............................  10 00
Back  ......................10 50®
Clear back..............  @10 75
Short out..................   10*25
Pig.......................................  1* 00
Bean  .............................   9  to
Family  ..........................   11  00

Dry Salt  Meats.
Bellies...................... 
Briskets  .........................
Extra shorts............  

5v
5m

Smoked neats.

8M

Hams, 12 lb  average. 
8M
... 
Hams, 14 lb  average 
Hams, 16 lb average......  
8M
Hams, 20 lb  average......  
8
Ham dried beef  ............  
12
Shoulders  (N. Y. cut).  . 
5X
Bacon,  clear................. 7  @7m
California hams......  
sm
Boneless hams.........  
8M
Cooked ham............10@12M

Lards.  In Tierces.
4v
Compound................  
  6M
Kettle............................. 
55 lb Tubs..........advance 
%
80 lb Tubs..........advance 
u
%
50 lb T ins.......... advance 
20 lb Pails..........advance  M
10 lb Pails..........advance 
%
5 lb Palls..........advance 
1
1M
3 
lb Palis..... advance 

Sausage*.

Bologna......................... 
Liver...............................  
Frankfort.................  

Tongue..........................  
Head  cheese...................

gM
6)4
714

9

Beef.

Pig»’ Feet.

Extra  Mess..................... 10 25
Boneless  ....................  12 50
Rump......   .....................12 25
Kits, 15 lbs......................  70
M  bbls, 40 lbs..................  1 35
M  bbls, 80 lbs..................  2 50
_  
Kits, 15 lbs...  .77.............  70
M  bbls, 40 lbs..................  1 25
M  bbls, 80 lbs..................  2 25
P ork...............................   «j
Beef  rounds................... 
s
Beef  middles.................... 
10
60
Sheep.............................. 

Casing*.

Tripe.

Butterlne.

Rolls,  dairy................... 
n
Solid, dairy.................... 
iom
Rolls,  creamery............  
ism
Solid,  creamery............   m*

Canned  Meat*.

Corned  beef,  2 l b ........2 15
Corned  beef, 14 lb.........14  75
Roast  beef,  2 lb.........2  15
Potted  ham,  mb.........  
50
Potted  ham,  Ms.........  
90
Deviled bam,  mb.........   50
Deviled ham,  Ms.........   90
Potted  tongue Mb.........  
60
Potted  tongue mb.........  
90

Fresh  Meats.

Beef.

Carcass....................... 6M@  8
Forequarters.............. 5M@  0M
Hind  quarters...........  7M@  9M
Loins  No.  3.................10 @14
Ribs.............................  9 @14
Rounds......................  @ 7)4
Chucks..........................   6 @6
Plates  .......................  4  @5
Dressed........................ 5 @ 5M
Loins.........................   @ 7M
Shoulders...................  @  5^
Leaf Lard...................  6M@
Carcass......................   8 @ 8M
Spring Lambs............... 9 @10
Carcass  ......................7  @  7M

Mutton

Pork.

Veal.

@6

Hid**.

Hides  and  Pelts.
The Cappon A Bertscb Leather 
Co., 100 Canal  Street, quote*  as 
follows:
Green No.  1................  O 7M
Green No. 2................   @ 6M
Bulls....................... 
Cored No. 1................   @8)4
Cared No. 2................  @7)4
Calfskins,  green No. 1  @  9M
Calfskins, green No. 2  @8
Calfskins, cared No. 1  @10M
Calfskins, cured No. 3  @9
Pelts,  each.................  50@1  00
No. 1...........................   @ 3M
No. 2...........................  @ 2M
Washed, fine  ............   @15
Washed, medium.......  @18
Unwashed, fine..........  8  @10
Unwashed, medium.. 18  015

Pelt*.
Tallow.

Wool.

45 
5M 
52 
65 ij 
78 
05 
40 
00 
40
6
85
455M
60
5M

AKRON  8 TO BIB W ARC 

Batter*,

M gal., per do*...............
1 
to 6 gal., per gal.......
8 gal., each.....................
10 gal., each.....................
12 gal.,  each.....................
15 gal. meat-tubs, each 
1
20 gal. meat-tubs, each__1
25 gal. meat-tubs, each  ...2
30 gal. meat-tubs, each__2
2 
to 6 gal., per gal........
Churn Dashers, per doz...
M gal. flat or rd. bot., doz.
1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each

Milkpans.

Churn*.

Fine Glazed Milkpans. 
M gal. fiat or rd. bot., doz.
1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 
M gal. fireproof  *■ «11, doc.
1 gal. fireproor, ball, doi.l

Stewpans.

10
M gal., per dos..................  40
M gal., per dos..................  50
1 to 5 gal., per gal............   6M

Jag*.

Tomato Jugs.

M gal-, per dos.................   50
lgal., each...................... 
a 4
Corks for M gal., per do*..  20 
Corks for  1 gal., per do*..  30
Praaerv* Jars end Cover*.
M gal., stone cover, doz...  75 
1 gal., stone cover, doz...l  00

Sealing Wax.

5 lbs. in package, per lb...  2

LAMP  BURNERS.

No. 0 Sun......................  ,,  33
No.  1  Sun..........................  
si
No.  2  Sun..........................   46
No. 3 Sun...........................   1 00
Tubular.............................  
go
Security, No. 1...................  60
Security, No. 2...................  80
Nutmeg  ............................  50
LAMP CHIMNBYS—Second*.
Per box of 6 doz.
No.  0 Sun.............  
j  32
No.  1  Sun..........................   1  48
No.  2  Sun..........................   2  18
No. 0 Sun...........................   1  50
No. 1 Sun...........................  1  60
No. 2 Sun...........................  2  45
No.  0  Sun.  crimp 
No.  1  Sun,  crimp 
No.  2  Sun,  crimp 

wrapped and  labe,ed....  g  k 
wrapped and  labeled....  2  15 
wrapped and  labeled__ 8  16

First  Qnallty.

top,
top,
top,

Common

 

 

top,
top,
top,

XXX Flint.
No.  0  San,  crimp 
No.  1  Snn,  crimp 
No.  2  Sun,  crimp 

wrapped and  labeled....  2 55 
wrapped and  labeled.  ..  2 75 
wrapped and  labeled....  8 75
CHIMNEYS—Pearl  Top.
No. t  Sun,  wrapped  ana
labeled..............................3  70
No. 2  Sun,  wrapped  and
labeled..............................4 70
No. 2 Hinge, wrapped  and
labeled............................  4  gt
No. 2  Sun,  “Small  Bulb,” 
for Globe Lamns............   80

La  Ba*tl*.

No. 1 Sun. plain  bulb,  per
doz  .................................  9
No. 2 Snn,  plain  bulb,  per
doz  ................................   1  15
No. 1 Crimp, per do*......... 1  35
No. 2 Crimp, per do*......... 1  60
No. 1, Lime  (65c dos)........8 50
No. 2, Lime  (70c dos)........4 00
No. 2, Flint (80c  dos)........4  70

Rochester.

Blectrlc.

OIL CANS. 

No. 2, Lime  (70c dos)  ........ 4 00
No. 2, Flint  (80c dos)........4 40
Dos. 
1 gal tin cans with  spout..  1  25
1 gal galv Iron with spout.  1  48
2 gal galv Iron with spont.  2 48
3 gal galv iron with spont.  3 32 
5 gal galv Iron with  spont.  4 28 
3 gal galv iron with faucet 4  17 
5 gal galv iron with  faucet 4  67
5 gal Tilting cans................7  26
5 gal galv Iron Nacefas__   9 09
5 gal Rapid steady stream.  7  80 
5 gal Eureka non-overflow 10 50
3  gal Home Rule............ 10 50
5 gal Home Rnle................12 00
5 gal Pirate  King..............  9  50

Pnmp  Cans.

LANTERNS.

No.  OTnbular side lift....  4 00
No.  1 B  Tabular........  ...  6  25
No. 13 Tubnl&rDash......... 6 50
No.  1 Tub., glass fount__ 7 00
No. 12 Tubular, side lamp. 14  0C
No.  3 Street  Lamp...........  8 76
LANTERN GLOBES.
No.  0 Tubular,  cases 1 dos.
each, box 10 cents........... 
45
No. OTnbular,  cases2doa.
each, box 15  cents.......... 
45
No. 0 Tubular,  bbls 5 dos,
each, bbl 36|...^...............  S
No. 0 Tubular,  ball’s  eye, 
oases 1 dos. e a c h ........  1 26

22

H ardw are

It 

larger. 

Bicycles  in  the  Hardware  Store.
The  number  of  hardware  merchants 
who  handle  bicycles  is  growing  larger 
and 
is  to  be  regretted  that 
bicycle  manufacturers  did  not  at  first 
recognize  the  proper  channel  through 
which  to  market  their  output. 
If  the 
business  had  been  kept  within  the  con­
trol  of  strong  hands—where 
it  is  now 
finally  drifting  by  sheer  force  of  natural 
affinity—the  demoralization  which  re­
cently  overtook  the#  bicycle 
industry 
might have been  averted.  In  discussing 
the  subject,  a  leading  hardware 
jobber 
says:

“ In  our  opinion  more  than  5°  Per 
cent,  of  the  regular  hardware  merchants 
in  the  country  and  in  the  smaller  towns 
are 
in  the  bicycle  trade.  We  also  be 
lieve  that  this  number  is  increasing  and 
that  in  the  future  the bicycle  trade  will 
be  largely 
in  the  hands  of  hardware 
dealers.  You  will  infer  from  this  ex­
pression  of  opinion  that  our  hardware 
merchants  are  largely  finding  the bi­
cycle  trade  fairly  satisfactory. 
In  our 
opinion  the  bicycle  trade  at  a  future 
day  is  likely  to hold  about  the  same  po­
sition  with  hardware  merchants  as  does 
the  tin  shop.

“ The hardware  merchant  is  more  fa­
vorably  situated  for  selling  bicycles 
and  taking  care  of  bicycle  customers 
than  dealers  in  any  other  line  of  trade 
In  our  judgment  it  is  a  wise 
can  be. 
step  for  the  hardware  merchant  who 
is 
in  a  section  of  the  country  in  which  bi­
cycles  can  be  used  to  advantage to  take 
hold  of  the  trade  judiciously  and  secure 
the  best  line  of  bicycles  for  his  trade 
that  he  possibly  can,  and  then  to  work 
the  business 
intelligently  and  see  that 
he  makes  it  profitable  and  satisfactory, 
both  to himself  and  to  his  customers.

properly;  that  is,  by  displaying  it  con­
spicuously—get a  few  people  to  buy  and 
the  rest  follow  their  leaders.  We  regret 
to  say  that 
it  is  not  always  merit  and 
intrinsic  worth  which  meet  with  the 
greatest  success.  There  are  a  good 
many  people  who  are  only  too  ready  to 
applaud,  admire  and  approve  of  infer­
is  generally  admitted 
iority.  For  it 
that  the 
intelligence  of  the  great  mass 
of  the  people  is  not  of  a  very  high  or­
der. 
It  is  generally  conceded,  too,  that 
because  many  do  a  thing  does  not  make 
it  right,  yet  this  consideration has never 
prevented  the  vast  majority  of  people 
from  following  examples  and  precepts 
which 
are  decidedly  objectionable. 
However,  this fact should  not  induce  the 
merchant  to  cater  to  a  depraved  taste, 
but  rather to  try  and  elevate  it.
New  Carbide  Plant  at  Niagara  Falls.
The  plant  first  erected  by  the  Union 
Carbide  Company,  at  Niagara  Falls,
N.  Y .,  for  the  manufacture  of  calcium 
carbide,  despite  all 
its  enlargements 
and  additions,  has  been  found  inade­
quate  to  meet  the  increasing demand for 
carbide,  and  a  fine  new  plant 
is  being 
erected  by  the  company  on  the  lands  of 
the  Niagara  Falls  Power  Company,  east 
and  north  of  the  old  works.  This  new 
carbide  plant  is  about  the  largest  elec­
trical  plant  yet  constructed  at  the  Falls.
will  consist  of  two buildings,  each 864 
feet  in  length  and  80  feet  wide  on  the 
exterior,  also  an  office  building.  The 
buildings  are  of  brick  and  iron,  and 
are  located  beyond the village of Echota, 
Niagara’s  industrial suburb,  north  of the 
tracks  of  the  Erie  and  New  York  Cen 
tral  railroads.  When  completed  and  in 
full  operation  this  plant  will  use  25,000 
electrical  horse-power,  and  have  an out 
put  capacity  of  over  100  tons  of  carbide 
day.  Both  of  the  factory  buildings  are 
now  being  erected,  and  it  is  hoped  to 
have  the  new  plant  in  operation  by  July 
1.  Of  raw  material  and  product  the 
Union  Carbide  Company  expect  to  ban 
die  about  30  or  40 cars  a  day.

“ Some  dealers  make  a  success  of  it; 
others  make  a  complete  failure.  Where 
a  failure  ensues  we  think  it 
is  due  to 
the  fact  that  they  have  not  taken  suffi 
cient  pains  to  inform  themselves  in  re 
gard  to  the  construction  of  bicycles  and 
as  a  consequence  are  not  able  to  talk 
them  up  satisfactorily.  The  matter  of 
making  this  business  profitable  or  not 
is  one  that  lies  largely  in  the  hands  of 
the 
individual  himself  and  depend 
much  upon  the  policy  he  pursues.  If  he 
endeavors  to  market  his  goods  strictly 
upon  the  basis  of  price,  buying  any 
thing  that  is  offered  to  him,  we  think 
it  must  inevitably  result  in  failure. 
If 
on  the  other  hand,  he  makes  it  a  point 
to  handle  standard  goods  manufactured 
by  responsible  parties  and  sells  the 
goods  upon  the  basis of  quality,  then 
can  not  fail  to  be  a  profitable  business 
There  was  a  strong  tendency  last  sea 
son,  in  our  opinion,  to experiment  with 
trashy  bicycles because they were cheap, 
and  it  is  barely  possible  that  those  who 
handle  nothing  but  the  better  grades 
may  suffer  slightly  on  that  account.  We 
look  upon  this 
injury,  however,  as  be 
ing  but a  temporary  one,  as  quality 
bound  to  win  out  in  the  end.”

Look  Out  for  Good  Things.

Always  keep  a  weather  eye  out  for 
good  things  while  in  the  market.  The 
ambitious  merchant  makes  it  a  point 
diligently  search  around  for  these things 
at  the  proper season  and  thus  manages 
to  secure  some  particularly  attractive 
and  desirable  “ leaders.’ ’ 
It  is  not  ad 
visable to  experiment too  heavily  wi 
new  lines  of  goods,  although  it  is  well 
known  that  the  enterprising  merchant 
can  sell  what he  pleases  if  he  booms

A  Good  Window  Display.

It  has  often  been  said  that  the  most 
striking  window display and those which 
attract  the  most  attention  are  moving 
ones.  One  of  the  leading  city  hardware 
stores  employed  a  good  scheme  to  ad 
vertise  paints  after  this  lashion :  Cross 
pieces  were  nailed  to  a  round  piece  ol 
wood  which  projected  a  short  distance 
from  the  back  wall  of  the  window.  On 
the  end  of  each  one  of  these  pieces 
can  of  paint  with  brushes were fastened 
By  some  mechanical  contrivance  at  the 
back  the  whole  was  made  to  revolve 
continually.  Under  this  windmill-like 
arrangement,  a  varied  assortment  of 
other  articles  were  carefully  displayed, 
such  as  tools,  etc.,  used 
in  repairing 
and  carpenter  work  about  the  house  and 
premises.  Do  not  forget  to  exercise  all 
possible  ingenuity  in  getting  up  strik­
ing  window  displays  of  gardening  tools 
for  they  will  be  in  great  demand  from 
now  on.  Let  the  price  marks  play  - 
prominent  part  in  such  an  exposition 
goods.  Each  tool  might  be  marked 
with  a  large  placard  and  thus  give  the 
information  which 
the  purchasing  public.__________

is  most  desired  1 

—  

Bicycles  are  rapidly 
coming 
into  popular 
favor.  We  are selling 
agents in  Michigan  for  the  “ Ariel”  line 
of  Chainless  and  Chain  wheels  and  are 
having no difficulty  in  placing  Agencies 
wherever  we 
show  these  handsome 
wheels.  Write for Catalogue  and  prices 
to dealers.

ADAMS & HART,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

SPRAYERS

of  all  kinds.

Brass,

Copper 

and Tin
Write  for  prices.

Poster. Stevens & Go,

Grand  Rapids.  Mich.

We make the best  Sprayers  on  earth.  Get  our  circular  and  prices  before 

Wm. Brummeler & Sons,

buying elsewhere.

P E L O U Z E

"Household" Scsle

Acknowledged to be the B E S T  on the market
ONLY  $12.00  P ER   DOZ.

2 4   L B S .  B Y  O Z S .
P R IC E  $1.50 
Net to the trade.

Made of  cold rolled steel  throughout. 
Beautifully  japanned  and  striped. 
Large white  enameled  dial,  very  ser­

viceable  and  distinct.

Enameled  steel  top  plate, absolutely 

unbreakable.

Occupies less space than other scales. 
Can be instantly adjusted  for scoop. 
Weight, boxed, only 4%  lbs.

EVERY  SCALE  WARRANTED.

PELOUZE  SCALE  &  MF6.  CO.,
Mfrs. Reliable Postal, Counter, Confectionery, 
Ice and Market Scales, Spring Balances, etc.

CH ICAG O ,  ILL.,

four Kinds ot coupon books 

are manufactured  by us and all sold on the same basis, 
irrespective  of  size,  shape  or  denomination.  Free 
samples on application.

•

TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

2 3

MUTILATED  MONEY.

Rules  for  Its  Redemption— Schemes 

for  Cheating  Uncle  Sam.

From the Washington Evening Star.

There  are  several  experts  employed 
by  the  Government  to  inspect  the  cur­
rency  offered  for  redemption. 
In  fact, 
every  person  employed  in  the bureau, 
from  Mr.  Relyea  down,  is  in  some  de­
gree  an  expert,  because  each  one  of 
them  has  to  pass  on  the  genuineness  of 
the  money  presented  for  redemption, 
and  this  is  a  difficult  task.  Remember 
that  this  money  comes  to  the  Treasury, 
as  a  rule,  only  when  it  is  so  badly  worn 
that 
it  will  not  pass  current.  This 
dirty,  torn,  greasy,  ragged  money  the 
experts  of  Mr.  Relyea’s  office  have  to 
handle  and  decide  whether  it  was issued 
by  the  Government  and  should  be  re­
deemed  at  its  face  value  or  whether  it 
is  the  work  of  counterfeiters  and  should 
be  rejected. 
It  is  not  at  all  to  the  dis­
credit  of  the  experts  of  the  bureau  that 
some  bogus  money  has  got  past  them 
and  been  detected  in  one  of the offices to 
which  the  pieces  of  the  money  go  for 
further  examination.  This  does  not 
occur  often.

The  peculiar  province  of  Mrs.  Brown 
is  not  to  detect  bad  money—although 
she  is  an  expert at  that—but  to  put  to­
gether  torn  pieces  of  money  sent  in  for 
identification  and  redemption.  These 
pieces  of  money  come  from  all  parts  of 
the  country  and  arrive  under  most  ex­
traordinary  conditions.  This  is  not  sur­
prising 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  they 
come  from  experiences  with  fire  and 
water  and  gastric  juices  and  many other 
powerful  agents.  A  nut  infrequent  ac­
cident  to  money  is  to  be  left  in  a  stove, 
whence  it 
in  a  badly  charred 
condition,  with  only  ashes  to  represent 
the  greater  part  of  it.  Often  it  is  used 
by  rats  to  make  their nests;  or,  buried 
it  rots 
in  the  dampness  of  a  cellar, 
away;  or,  swallowed  by  a  cow, 
it 
is 
rescued  from  her  stomach  a  slimy  mass 
of  paper.

is  taken 

Here are  the  rules  of  the  Treasuiy  for 
the  redemption  of  mutilated  money: 
For  a  piece  of  currency  greater  than 
two-fifths  and 
less  than  three-fifths  of 
the  original  one,  one-half  the  face value 
of  the  note 
is  given.  For  a  piece  as 
great  as  three-fifths,  the  whole  value  of 
is  given.  For  a  piece  two- 
the  note 
fifths  in  size  of  the  original  nothing 
is 
given.  But  this  last  provision  is limited 
by  the  law,  which  gives  discretion  to 
the  Treasury  Department  to  give  full 
value  for  a  note  if  the  owner  can  prove 
to  the  satisfaction  of  the  authorities that 
the  note,  or the  missing  part  of 
it,  was 
destroyed.  This  last  provision  opens 
the  door  to  possible  fraud,  and  many 
are  the  efforts  made  by  dishonest  per 
sons  to  take  advantage  of  it.

for 

identification. 

The  fragments  of  money  which  come 
to the  Treasury  are  turned  over  to  one 
of  the  experts  — in  difficult cases to Mrs. 
Brown—and  sorted  out  under  the  micro­
scope 
They  are 
picked apart,  and  each  tiny  piece  is  as­
signed  to  its  place  like a  part  of  a  puz­
zle.  This  is  usually  done  on  glass  and 
the  fragments  are  eventually  put  be­
tween  pieces  of  glass  to  hold  them  to­
gether  while  they  are  measured  to  see 
whether  there 
is  two-fifths  or  three- 
fifths  of  the  note  identifiable,  or whether 
it  is  so  little  that  the  owner  can  recover 
nothing.  Sometimes  it  is  a  very  serious 
matter  to  the  owner;  but  the  poor  are 
not  the  only  applicants  for  assistance  to 
recover  damaged  money.  At  the  time 
W.  K.  Vanderbilt’s  beautiful  home  at 
Newport  was burned,  Mrs.  Vanderbilt— 
now  Mrs.  Belmont—sent  in  about $i,ooo 
in  mutilated  currency,  out  of  which 
Mrs.  Brown  was  able to  identify  for  re­
demption  all  but  a  fraction  of  the  sum.
It  is  not  alone  mutilated  money  that 
comes  to  the  Treasury,  but  dirty  and 
worn  money  of  all  kinds.  The  national 
bank  notes go  to  the  redemption  agency 
especially  maintained  for  them.  This 
agency  handled  more  than  $97,000,000 
in  national  bank  notes  last  year.  In  the 
same  period  Mr.  Relyea's  division 
handled  $340,000,000 and  more.  Of  this 
$150,543,000  was 
in  silver  certificates 
and  about $89,000,000  in  currency  cer­
tificates.

Sometimes  counterfeits  get  past  the 
experts  in  this bureau  and  are  caught 
in  the  other  bureaus  to  which  the  halves 
are  sent  when  the  packages  of  old  notes 
have  gone  under  the  knife  and  been  d i­
vided  up  for  counting  and  identification 
before  they  are  destroyed.  But  this 
is 
not  the  most  frequent  form  of  attempted 
fraud.  The  mutilated  money  offers  the 
easiest  path  to this  sort  of  crime.

Some  of  the  experiences  of  the  re­
demption  division with would-be thieves 
are  interesting.  One  man 
in  Kansas 
sent  to  the  Treasury  the  halves  of  some 
small  bills  with 
the  edges  nicely 
charred,  accompanied  by  an  affidavit 
from  the  sender  that  he  had  put  the 
money  in  his  pocket,  hung  his  coat  on 
a  fence,  and  that  the  coat  had  been 
burned,  to  the  destruction  of  part  of  the 
notes. 
It  happened  that  the  Treasury 
had  redeemed  the other  halves  of  these 
notes  just  two  and  a  half  years  before 
for a  money  broker  on  the  Bowery,  in 
New  York,  and  thinking  the  case  sus­
picious,  had  kept  an  eye  out  for  the 
possibility  of  attempted 
fraud.  The 
Kansas  man  was  a  person  of  good  busi­
ness  standing,  and  his  bankers  threat­
ened  the  Treasury  officials  with  dismis­
sal 
if  they  questioned  his  affidavit. 
They  put  the  case  in  the  bands  of  the 
Department  of  Justice,  and  eventually 
the  man  pleaded  guilty  and  was  fined 
$1,000.

A  bank  in  Alabama  received  from  a 
depositor  a  fragment  of  a  $10  bill,  and 
the  Treasury  people  paid  $5  for  it. 
Later  came a  claim  accompanied  by the 
other  part  of  the  bill,  a  little  charred, 
with  an  affidavit  saying  the  sender  had 
burned  the  remainder  of  the  note  by 
mistake.

A  Chicago  man  sent  in  fragments  of 
two $20 bills  and one  $10  bill  with  an 
affidavit  telling  how  the  other  halves 
had  been  destroyed;  and  in  the  same 
mail  the  other  halves  of  these  notes 
came  in  from  a  Chicago  bank.  A  spe­
cial  agent  caught  the  maker  of  the  affi­
davit,  who proved  to  be  the tool  of  some 
swindlers,  and  he  was  sent  to  prison  for 
a  year and  a  half.

Feed

Corn and Oats i
% 
%

Our  feed  is  all  made  at 
one mill. 
It is all ground 
by  the  same  man.  He 
thinks  he  knows  how  to 
do 
it  right  because  he 
has  been  doing  it  for  a 
dozen years.  W e believe 
he  does  it  right  or  we 
would  get  another  man. 
Our  customers  evidently 
think  he  does  it  right  be­
cause  they  keep  on  or­
dering, and our feed trade  j  
has  been  enormous  this  J  
winter  and  doesn’t  seem  C 
to 
let  up.  W e  don’ t  ?  
want  it  to  “ let  up,”   and  X 
your order will help along.  £ 
Send  it  in.  W e’ll  give  $ 
you  good  feed  at  close  J 
prices.

I

i Valley City 
! Milling Co.,

Grand  Rapids, Mich.

Sole Manufacturers of  “LILY WHITE,” 

“The floor the best cooks use.”

. 
NftWI

Hardware  Price  Current.

 

AUOURS AND  BIT5
 

AXES

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

SueL'o. 
70
Jenmng  genuine......................................25*10
Jennings  Imitation...................................60&10
First quality, S. B. Bronze.........................  5  50
First Quality, D. B. Bronze........................   9  50
First Quality. S. B. S. Steel.........................  6 25
First Quality, D. B. Steel.............................  10 50
Railroad..................................................  
Garden.................................................  net  30 00

BARROWS

14 qo

BOLTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPS

BLOCKS

CROW  BARS

CARTR1DOBS

Stove........... 
60*10
Carriage new list..................................  
70
Plow.....................................  
50
„  
BUCKETS
Well,  plain.....  ......................................... |  3 50
BUTTS,  CAST
Cast Loose  Pin, figured............  
70&10
Wrought Narrow.......................................... 70*10
Ordinary Tackle...........................................  
70
Cast Steel..............................................perlb 
5
65
Ely’s  110. ............................................per m 
Hick s C. F.  ....................................... perm 
56
Musket..................................................perm  75
Rim Fire........................................................40*10
Central  Fire.................................................. 
20
Socket Firmer............................................. 
70
Socket Framing........................................[ 
70
Socket Comer...............................................'  70
Socket Slicks.............................................” '  70
Morse’s Bit Stocks....................................... 
60
Taper and Straight Shank........................" .50& 5
Morse's Taper Shank....................................... 50*  5
Com. 4 piece, 6 in...........................dos. net 
60
1 25
Corrugated................................................... 
Adjustable................................................dis 40*10
Clark’s small, 618;  large, 626........................30*10
Ives’, 1, 618; 2, 624; 3, 830.............................  
25
New American............................................. 70&10
Nicholson’s................................................... 
70
Heller’s Horse Rasps....................................60*10
28
Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26;  27.........  
List  12 
16......... 
17

GALVANIZED  IRON

EXPANSIVE BITS

PILES—New  List

ELBOWS

CHISELS

DRILLS

13 

14 

Discount,  70

15 
GAUGES

NAILS

MATTOCKS

KNOBS—New List

Stanley Rule and Level  Co.’s......................60*10
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.................... 
70
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings................. 
80
Adze Bye............................. .......817 00, dls 60*10
Hunt Eye.................................... 815 00, dls 60*10
Hunt’s.........................................818 50, dls 20*10
Coffee, Parkers Co.’s...............................  .. 
40
40
Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s  Malleables.. 
Coffee, Landers. Ferry *  Clark’s...............  
40
Coffee, Enterprise........................................  
30
Stebbln’s Pattern..........................................60*10
Stebbin’s Genuine........................................60 A10
Enterprise, self-measuring......................... 
30

MOLASSES  OATES

MILLS

Advance over base, on  both  Steel  and  Wire.

Steel nails, base...............................  
........  2 40
Wire nails, base..........................................   2 45
20 to 60 advance...........................................   Base
06
10 to 16 advance.......................................... 
10
8 ad vance.................................................... 
6 advance.................................................... 
20
4 advance.................................................... 
30
3 advance................................................... 
45
2 advance................................................... 
70
50
Fine 3 advance........................................... 
Casing 10 advance.......................................  
15
25
Casing  8 advance.......................................  
Casing  6 advance.......................................  
35
25
Finish 10 advance......................................  
Finish  ¿advance........................................ 
35
Finish  6 advance........................................ 
45
Barrel % advance........................................  
85
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................................   @50
60
Sclota Bench................................................ 
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........................  @50
Bench, first quality.................................  
  @50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood............  
60
Fry, Acme...............................................60*10*10
Common, polished.................................. 
70* 5
Iron and T inned........................................  
60
Copper Rivets and B un.............................  
45

PLANES

RIVETS

PANS

PATBNT  PLANISHED  IRON 

“A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27  10 20 
“B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27  9 20 

Broken packages %c per pound  extra. 

HAMMBRS

Mavdole & Co.’s, new  list............................... dls 33*
Kip’s  ...................................................... dls 
25
Yerkes A Plumb’s............................................. di“ 10&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel. 
80c 1l«i 
"0
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c list 50*10 

HOUSE  PURNISHINO  OOUDS

Stamped Tin Ware........................ new list 75*10
Japanned Tin Ware..................................... 20*10

HOLLOW  WARB

 

 

 

 

ROPES

HINOBS

TRAPS

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

WIRE  GOODS

SHBBT  IRON

LEVELS
SQUARES

Pots...............................................................60*1
K ettles......................................................... 60*10
Splden......................................................... 60*10
Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,8.......................................... dls 60*10
State........................................  per do«, net  2 56
Sisal, M Inch and larger.............................   9*
Manilla.........................................................  1114
80
Bright........................................................... 
80
Screw Byes................................................... 
Hook’s..........................................................  
80
Gate Hooks and Byes.................................. 
80
Stanley Buie and Level Co.’s...........................dls 70
Steel and Ire s...............................................70*10
Try and Bevels 
60
Mitre.
50
com. smooth,  com.
62 50 
2 50 
2 60 
2 70 
2 80 
2 90
All sheets  No. 18  and  lighter,  over  30  inches 

Nos. 10 to 14.................................. 62 70
2 70
Nos. 15 to 17.............. 
Nos. 18 to 21.................................... 2 80
Nos. 22 to 24................ 
3 00
Nos. 25 to 26..................................   3 10
No.  27 ..........................................  3 20
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
List  acct. 19, ’86...................................... dls 
50
Solid Byes........................................ per ton  20 00
Steel, Game......................................... 
75*10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s .........  
50
Oneida Community, Hawley *  Norton’s 70*10
Mouse, choker............................................per doz 15
l  -if
Monse, delusion.........................per doz 
Bright Market.......................................—  
0
Annealed  Market....................................... 
to
Coppered Market........................................  63*10
Tinned Market..............................................  60
50
3d  Fence, galvanized........................   3  • 0

SAND  PAPBR
SASH WBIOHTS

a ered Spring  Steel................................  
Barbed  Fence,  painted....................................  2 50
An Sable............... .'....................   .. 
dls40*lC
Putnam..................................................dls 
5
Capwell..................................................... net list
WRBNCHBS
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled  ..................  
30
40
Coe’s Genuine............................ 
 
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought  .........  
75
Coe’s Patent, malleable............................... 
75
Bird  Cages............................ 
43
.. 
Pumps, Cistern......................................  
70
Screws, New List...................................  
85
Casters, Bed and  Plate........................... 50*10*10
50
Dampers, American.............................
600 pound casks.........................  ..
8VÍ
Per pound.........................................-.
9
D rop..................................................... ......  1  45
B B and Buck..................................... ......   1  70
K@X..................................................
The prices of the many other qualities of solder 
in the market Indicated by  private  brands  vary 
according to composition.
10x14 IC, Charcoal........................................6 7 65
14x20 IC, Charcoal.........................  
7  10
20x14 IX, Charcoal......................................   8 53

 
Bach aiddltlonal X on this grade, 81.25.
 
 

TIN—Allaway Grade
10x14 IC, Charcoal.........................  
6 25
14x20 IC, Charcoal...........................  
6 25
10x14 IX, Charcoal......................................   7  50
14x20 IX, Charcoal......................................   7  50

MISCELLANEOUS

TIN—Melyn Grade

METALS—Zinc

HORSE NAILS

SOLDER

Bach additional X on this grade, 81.S0. 

WIRE

SHOT

.... 

... 

17

 

ROOFING  PLATES

14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean.............................  5  SO
14x20 IX, Charcoal, D ean............................  6 50
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean............................  11  00
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   6  00
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   6 00
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   10 00
20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade............   12 00
14x56 IX, for  No.  8  Boilers, 1 „   Dolma 
10 
14x56 IX. fOT  No  9  Boilers, f P®r P°una-  ■ 
lu

BOILBR  SIZB  TIN  PLATE 

Hid I

Pans,  black,  %  gal.........3 % c each
Jars,  H  ga l.....................3%c each
Pans, black, ^  gal.........4J4c each
Jars,  1  to 6 gal.....................5c gal
Pans, black,  1  to 2 gal.........5c gal
Jars,  8,  10 and  12 gal.......   6c gal
Pans,  Peoria or white,
Jars,  15 and 20 g a l...........7J£c gal
Churns, 2 to 6 gal........... S% c gal
Pans,  P*a or w.,  %  gal..4}£c each 
Jugs, 
ga l......................4c each
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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

2 4

P I L L S   A N D   P O L IT I C S .

How  the  Druggist  Refused  to  See the 

M.  Quad in American Druggist.

Joke.

As  a  newspaper  man,  prowling  about 
the  town,  I  knew  John  Tompkins,  drug­
gist,  after  a  fashion.  He  was  a  man  of 
forty,  taciturn  and  slow  of  speech,  and 
his  store  reminded  one  that  there  was 
an  undertaker’s  shop  next  door.  Mr. 
Tompkins  was  the  last  man  on  earth  I 
should  have  thought  of  joking  with. 
I 
dropped 
in  occasionally  after  a  box  of 
troches  or  some  quinine  pills,  but  I 
never  attempted  anything  funny.  On 
the  contrary,  I  looked  as  sober and  seri­
ous  as  possible,  and there were occasions 
when  he  must  have  wondered  how  many 
of  my  family  had  died  the  day  before.
I  had  known  him  for  a  year  or  more 
when  the  citizens  of  the  Fourth  ward 
held  an  indignation  meeting  to  protest 
against  the  sale  of  a  certain  park. 
Among  the  speakers  for  the  occasion, 
as  given  out  in  the  paper,  was  the  name 
of  John  Tompkins. 
It  was  put  down 
without  his  knowledge,  and  it  was  put 
down  as  a  joke.  So far  as  anyone  knew 
he  had  never  taken  the  slightest  interest 
m  any  local  question,  and  no  one  could 
say  that  he  even  voted  on  election  days. 
He  probably  knew  that  he  lived 
in  the 
Fourth  ward,  but  he  could  not  have 
its  boundaries,  nor  named  its 
defined 
two  aldermen. 
I  was  at  the  committee 
rooms  when  Mr.  Tompkins  came  in  to 
enquire  how  and  why  his  name  had 
been 
listed  among  the  speakers.  He 
was  nervous  and  agitated  and  greatly 
troubled,  and  he  could  scarcely  get  out 
a  word.  He  took  the  matter so seriously, 
and  begged  so  hard  to  be  let  off,  that  it 
was  determined  to carry the joke further.
"M y  dear  man,’ ’ said  the  chairman 
of  the  committee  in  reply,  "w eca n ’t  let 
you  off.  We  must have  your  influence. 
A  great  wrong  has  been  attempted  by  a 
corrupt  ring,  and  we  must,  fight  this 
question  to  the  death.  You  must  come 
with  a  speech  prepared  which  will  help 
us  on  to  victory.  A  dozen  others  may 
fail  us,  but  you  must  be  on hand.”
Mr.  Tompkins  departed  so  pale-faced 
and  weak-kneed  that  we  got  a  hearty 
laugh  out  of  it.  No  one  expected  his 
presence  at  the  meeting,  even as  a  spec­
tator. 
It  was  almost  with  consternation 
that  he  was  observed  on  the  platform 
when  the  evening  arrived.  He  was  as 
pale  as  seven-cent  cotton,  and  bis  chin 
couldn’t be  kept  still,  but  he  had  deter­
mined  on  going  through  with  it.  He 
was  the  first  one  introduced  to  the meet 
ing,  and  men  rubbed  their  eyes  to  see 
him  standing  before  them.  The  chair­
man  made  a  facetious 
introduction. 
He  said  that  Mr.  Tompkins  was  a  joc­
ular  man,  and  would  give  them  some 
thing  to  arouse  their  humor  and  en­
thusiasm.  That  was  a 
Three 
immediately  began  ap 
hundred  men 
plauding. 
joke 
Then  Mr.  Tompkins  stepped  forward 
and  said:

That  was  another 

joke. 

"Ladies  and  gentlemen— Shall  they 
shall  they—shall  they  sell  the  play 
ground  of  our  children?  Shall  a  corrupt 
ring—a  corrupt  ring—?  Are  we  free 
men  or  are  we  slaves?  No!  no!  Let 
us  down  with  corruption,  and  I  will  now 
give  way  to  another.”

The  applause  lasted  for  five  minutes, 
The  speech  was  looked  upon  as  a  joke, 
and  so  was  the  applause.  Mr.  Tomp 
kins  left  the  meeting  with  his  collar 
wilted  and  his  knees knocking together, 
and 
in  his  heart  he  thanked  heaven 
that  all  was  over.  But  we  weren’t  done 
joking  with  him  yet.  Next  day,  accord 
ing  to  a  conspiracy  entered  into,  six  or 
seven  of  us,  coming  one  after  another, 
called  at  the  store  to  say:

“ By  George,  Tompkins,  but you made 
the  hit  of  the  evening! 
It  was  your 
speech  which  knocked  out  the  ring  and 
saved  the  park.  The idea  of  your  keep­
ing  all  this  oratory  bottled  up  as  you 
have!  Say,  now,  but  you  want  to  go 
into  politics.  We  want  you for alderman 
in  the  first  precinct,  and  we’ll  run  you 
through  the  caucus by  acclamation.”  

ward  caucus  was  called,  he was  on hand. 
There  were  half  a  dozen  candidates who 
had  been  pulling  wires,  and  each  felt 
sure  of  a  nomination.  Everybody  was 
surprised  to  see  the  druggist  on  hand, 
and  for  a  joke  he  was  patted  on  the 
back  and  advised  to  go  in  and  win.  He 
didn’t take  it  as  a  joke,  and  there  was 
no  laughing  among  the  other  aspirants 
when  he  received  the  nomination  over 
all  and  was  put  on  the ticket and elected 
by  a  cool  hundred  majority.  Not  one 
elector  in  twenty  in  the  ward  bad  ever 
beard  of  him,  and  mayhap  he  would 
have  been  defeated  but  for  the  little 
ring  of  us  who  had  set out  to  joke  with 
him.  At  the  polls,  when  we  heard  en­
quiries  as  to  who  and  what  he  was,  we 
were  readv  to  answer:

its 

“ Why,  he’s  the  man  who  saved  our 
park,  you  know.  But  for  him  the  ring 
would  have  carried  out 
corrupt 
scheme  and  divided $50,000.  Didn’t you 
hear  of  that  great  speech  of  his  at  the 
citizens’  meeting?’
It  tickled  us  to  find  that  Mr.  Tomp­
kins  was  elected  and  when  we  went 
in 
to  congratulate  him  we  found  him  won­
dering  where  he  was  at.  He  had  been 
taken  out  of  himself,  and  he  couldn’t 
make  it  out.  We  could  easily  figure  out 
that  he’d  never  open  his  mouth  in  a 
council  meeting  except  to  vote  "a y e ”  
or  " n o ,”   but  we  felt 
it  a  humorous 
duty  to  advise  him :
“ Now  that  you  are  elected,  don’t  take 
a  back  seat  for  any  of  them.  Just  go 
right  in  with  a  slap-dash  and  make 
yourself  known  and  heard  of  and  talked 
about.  One  of  the  first  things  to  come 
up  before  the  new  council  is  that  big 
sewer.  Be  prepared  with  a  speech  in 
favor  of  it  and  knock  out  opposition.”  
We  went  to  that  first  meeting  pre­
pared  to  hear  something  funny,  but  it 
didn’t  pan  out  that  way.  To our  great 
surprise  Mr.  Tompkins  not  only  occu­
pied  a  front  seat  and  seemed to feel per­
fectly  at  home,  but  when  that  sewer 
project  came  up  he  arose  and  made  a 
speech  so  full  of  facts  and  figures  and 
It  was 
hits  that  he  captured  the  house. 
hard  to  believe  in  his 
identity.  From 
that  night  he  pushed  himself  along,  and 
within  six  months he had more influence 
than  any  three  aldermen 
combined. 
When  his  term  as  alderman  was  about 
to  expire  we  dropped  in  on  him  at  in 
tervals  to  say:
You  can  get  a  second  term  if  you 
want  it,  but  go  for  something  better, 
There  is  no  reason  why  you  can’t  be 
elected  Mayor.”
Mr.  Tompkins’  face  wore  a  blank  ex 
pression  as  we  put  the  matter  to  him 
and  we  poked  each  other  in  the ribs and 
said  the 
It  wasn't, 
though.  When  the  city  convention  was 
called  he  was  on  hand.  He  made 
speech  which  raised  the  crowd  off  the 
chairs,  and  although  there  were  candi­
dates  in  plenty  he  downed  them  all  in  a 
lump,  and  was  duly  nominated.  His 
election  followed  as  a  matter  of  course, 
and  the  little  ring  of  us  were  too  aston­
ished  to  even  grin.  Mr.  Tompkins  is 
Mayor  to-day.  He  is  on  his  third term. 
He  might  get  a  fourth,  perhaps,  but  he 
doesn’t  want 
it.  He  is  going  to  the 
State  Senate  as  his  next  move, and  later 
on  he  will  accept  the  duties  and respon­
the  Governorship.  There 
sibilities  of 
are  times,  as  I  turn  the  matter  over 
in 
my mind,  when  I  almost  decide  that  the 
joke 
is  on  Mr.  Tompkins.  There are 
other  times  when  I  feel  to  doubt  it— 
when  I  am  almost  sure  it 
is  on  some­
body  else.  After  he has  served  his  time 
as  Governor  and 
is  elected  a  United 
States  Senator  I  should  like to  take him 
out  behind  the  smoke-house  some  day 
and  say:

joke  was  on  him. 

"H a !  ha!  ha!  Good  joke,  Tompkins 
—good  joke!  Boys  put the  whole  thing 
up  for  a  bit  of  fun,  you  know!”

Yes,  I  should 

like  to  do  that,  but  I 
never  shall.  Tompkins  would  go  right 
at  it  and  get himself  elected  as  Presi­
dent,  and  I  couldn’t  figure  where  even 
a  smile  ought  to  come  in.

Carefully  Considered.

Miss  Peachblow—Was  your  marriage 
to  old  Moneybagges  the  result  of  love 
at  first  sight?

Mrs.  Moneybagges— No,  on  second

Mr.  Tompkins  could  only  look  his 
surprise  and  stutter  and  stammer,  and 
we  compared  notes  and  declared  it
rich  joke.  Six  weeks  later,  when  the | thought

T h e   D e fu n c t  C o r d a g e   T r u s t.

Special Master  in  Chancery  Joseph  D. 
Bedle  has  finished  examining  the  report 
of  the  receiver  of  the  United  States 
Cordage  Company,  the  defunct  cordage 
trust.  Judge  Bedle  finds  that  the  re­
ceiver  acted  correctly,  and  that  he  has 
in  hand  $80,000  in  cash  and  other  assets 
which,  when  realized,  will  increase  the 
amount  to  $120,000. 
In  other  words, 
the  holders  of  $6,000,000  worth  of  cord­
age  trust  bonds  have $120,000 to  divide 
among  themselves.  Those  who  contem­
plate  buying new industrial  stocks  could 
put 
in  some  time  profitably  studying 
the  history  of  the  cordage  trust.  His­
tory  often  repeats  itself,  and 
it  is  only 
by  studying  the  past  that  we  can  look 
nto  the  future.

Helping  Him  Along.

The  man  came  out  of  an  office  build­
ing  on  the  run  and  started  down  the 
treet.
"H ere!  Here!”   cried  the  policeman 
on  the  corner. 
"W hat’s  your  hurry?”
"T here’s  a  man  back  there  trying  to 
sell  me  a  book  on  twenty-eight  weekly 
nstallments  of  $2.35  each!"  cried  the 
victim.

The  policeman  instantly  released  his 

hold.

"R u n !”   he  cried. 

like  a 
whitehead!  Maybe  you  can  get  away 
from  him  yet. ”

"R un 

Omission  o f  an  Important  Word.
Daniel  Brill,  of  Detroit,  was  con­
victed  of  violating  an  ordinance  pro­
hibiting  the  sale  of  unwholesome  meat. 
The  case  was  taken  to  the  Supreme 
Court,  and  the  decision  reversed,  on  the 
ground  that  the  ordinance  is  defective 
it  does  not  contain  the  word 
in  that 
"knowingly 
that  it  should  only  pro­
vide  a  punishment  for  dealers  who  shall 
"knowingly”   sell  unwholesome  meat.

Fame  By  New  System.

"T hat  young  man,”   said  the  citizen, 
pointing  to  sharp  featured  youth  across 
the  street,  "has  made  fame  both  for 
himself  and  bis  native  village.”

" A s   to how?”   asked  the  stranger.
"Sim ply  by  sending 

telegrams  of 
congratulation  or  condolence,  as  the  oc­
casion  called for, to prominent persons. ”

Tree  of  Knowledge.

Little  Elsie—Here  in  this  book  it tells 
I  wonder 

about  the  tree  of  knowledge. 
what  kind  of  a  tree  that  can  be?

Little  Horace—I  guess  it  must  be  a 
cherry  tree.  Whenever  you  climb  up 
into  one of  them  you  always  know better 
than  to  do  it  again  if  you  get  caught.

Advertisements  will  be  Inserted  under  this 
head  for  two  cents  a  word  the  first  insertion 
and  one  cent a  word  for  each  subsequent  in­
sertion.  No advertisements taken for less than 
15 cents.  Advance payment.

BUSINESS  CHANCES.

941

940

FOR SALE—CHOICE AND  CAREFULLY  SE- 
lected stock of drugs  and  groceries  in  best 
business  town  In  Michigan.  Rent  of  brick 
store,  reasonable  Business  well  established 
and  always  profitable.  Reason  for  selling,  ill 
health of owner.  Address  No.  941,  care  Mich­
igan Tradesman. 

dwelling combined at Levering, Mich.  The 
best place in the State  for  general store.  A. M. 
Le Baron, Grand Rapids, Micb, 

I XOR  SALE---- STORE  BUILDING  AND
■   GOOD BUSINESS  OPENING  FOR  A  TAI 

lor.  Established tailor  shop  in  one of  the 
best towns In Northern Michigan. The business, 
with stock and  tools complete,  for  sale,  on  ac 
count  of  proprietor’s  decease.  Address  A.  D 
Marshall, Gaylord, Mich. 
939

I “ NOR  SALE—ONLY  DRUG  STORE 

I7IOR SALB  FOR  SPOT CA8H- 

’  county seat In town of 800 population.  New 
court  house  will  be  built  this  season.  Stock 
inventories  $3,500.  Best  paying  business  In 
State for  sale.  Open  to Investigation.  Reason 
for selling, am going to read  medicine.  Bryant 
Weed, Centerville, Mich. 
__________ 938
•A twelve light 
Brand  new.
Used only four months.  Price $50.  Reason  for 
selling, going out of  trade.  Address  Lock  Box 
33, McBride’s. Mich
30 CARS  EACH TIMOTHY AND 
W ANTED
Richard J. Biggs Co.,
Baltimore, Md.

‘  Kopf  acetylene  gas  plant.

graded white corn. 

IN 

F o r  s a l e  o r e x c h a n g e  fo r fa r m  o r
merchandise—A 20 acre  farm  on  the  Lake 
Shore, five miles south of Benton Harbor.  Good 
buildings and improvements on  same.  Address 
J. W. Lundy. Benton Harbor, Mich.______ 935
Ra r e  o p p o r t u n it y   (g r a n d  r a p id s, 
M i c h 'i wo light double stores in business 
center;  oue store especially adapted for grocery 
and meat business;  so occupied ten  years;  rent 
M a n a g e r —w a n t  to  o p e n   c o rr es- 
931
low.  Address 316 Fountain St. 
pondence with reliable  man  who  has  had 
experience in pickle business  and  can  manage 
plant.  W. H. Kiefer, President Iowa Grocer Co., 
Independence, Iowa.____________ ______930
CHARGING AND CREDITING ON COUNTER 
checks  (slips)  and  filing  them  in  Shaw’s 
Counter  Check  File  does  away  with  slavish 
book-keeping.  Mr. Emmet T. O’Hara, boot  and 
shoe dealer at 71 Canal  street, will  explain how 
easy it is.  Call on him.________________ 934
W ANTED—SALESMEN  WHO  VISIT  THE 
grocery trade to  handle  a  good  seller, on 
commission.  Good money  in  it.  Address  Kal­
amazoo Pure Food Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.  921
ITtOR  SALE—OLD-ESTABLISHED,  FIRST- 

'  class meat market;  best  location  in  city  of 
*'0,000;  djing good business;  have  best  class  of 
trade in  city;  bargain  for  some  one.  Address 
No. 928, care Michigan Tradesman. 
¡K)R SALE—SECONDHAND  HUNTER SIFT- 
er in good order.  Cheap  for cash.  Can  be 
seen  at  office  of  Tradesman  Company.  Henry 
Idema,  Vice-President  Kent  County  Savings 
Bank, Grand  Rapids. 
____________924
TIOR  SALE—GOOD  BAZAAR  STOCK.  EN- 
F   quire  of  Hollon  &  Hungerford,  Albion,
925
Mich.

_ _ _ _ _  

928

“ 1

- 

- 

I  EXAMINE—IF YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  A 

j   location  in  which  to  engage  in  business, 
please correspond with the  undersigned.  I can 
offer inducements that will warrant close inves­
tigation:  Two  good  railroads,  union  depot, 
good schools, churches and a fine place in which 
to live;  a town of l,o00  inhabitants  in  the  cen­
ter of as fine agricultural lands as can be  found 
anywhere.  Address R. Baker, Vicksburg, Mich.
927
Dr u g a n d  n o tio n stock  fo r sa l e  in
nice town for $1,500.  Address  T.  P.  Stiles, 
Millersburg, Elkhart Co.. Indiana._______ 908
■ NY  ONE  WISHING  TO  ENGAGE  IN  THE 
grain and produce and  other  lines  of  busi­
ness can  learn  of  good  locations  by  communi­
cating  with  H.  H.  Howe,  Land  and  Industrial 
Agent C. & W. M. and D., G. R.  &  W.  Railways, 
Grand Rapids, Mich.___________________919
WATERM E LONS, CANTALOUPES AND 
new potatoes.  The Johnson-Brown Co., of 
Albany,  Ga.,  perhaps  the  largest  individual 
growers of melons  in  the  State,  Invite  all  reli­
able  dealers,  who  desire  to  do  business  with 
shippers  who  are  reliable  and  will  ship  what 
they sell, to open correspondence  with  them in 
reference  to  purchase  of  watermelons,  canta­
loupes ar d new potatoes_______________917
Fo r  s a l e —a  r a r e  o p p o r t u n it y —a
flourishing  business;  clean  stock  of shoes 
and furnishing  goods;  established  cash  trade; 
best store and  location  in  city;  located  among 
the best iron mines In the country.  The coming 
spring will open  up with  a  boom  for  this  city 
and prosperous  times  for  years  to  come  a  cer­
tainty.  Rent  free  for  six  months,  also  a  dis­
count on stock;  use of fixtures free.  Store  and 
location  admirably  Adapted  for  any  line  of 
business and conducted  at small  expense.  Get 
in line  before  too  late.  Failing  health  Teason 
for  selling.  Address  P.  O.  Box  304,  Negau- 
nee, Mich. 

M on ey t o  pa t e n t yo u r id e a s may  b e
f VJR  SALE —CLEAN  HARDWARE  STOCK 

located at one of the best trading  points  in 
Michigan.  Stock  will  inventory  about  $5,(00. 
Store and warehouse will be rented  for  $30  per 
month.  Will sell on  easy terms.  Address  No. 
868, care Michigan Tradesman. 
FOR
SALE — WELL-ESTABLISHED  AND 
good-paying  implement  and  harness  busi-
good-payl:  _
ness, located  in  small  town  surrounded  with
good farming country.  Store  has  no  competi­
tion within radius of eight miles.  Addiess  No. 
806, care Michigan Tradesman. 

obtained through our aid.

IJSOR  SALE—NEW  GENERAL  STOCK.  A 

•  splendid farming country.  No trades.  Ad­

dress No. 680, care Michigan Tradesman.  680

Patent Record, 

Baltimore, Md.

______ 806

868

913

885

COUNTRY  PRODUCE

EGGS  AND  POUL- 
ANTED—BUTTER,
try;  any  quantities.  Write  me.  Orrin J. 

Stone, Kalamazoo, Mich._______________ 810

MISCELLANEOUS.

POSITION  BY  YOUNG  MAN 
with six years’  experience  as  clerk.  Ad­

R A N T E D -
dress Lock Box O, Maple Rapids, Mich. 

918

B A TTERSO N   A   CO.

PR O D U O E C O M M ISSIO N  M ER CH A N TS 
B U F F A LO ,  N. Y .,  May i, 1899. 
The  warmer  weather  is  bringing  the  price  of 
Eggs down somewhat, on  account  of  the  quality 
not being quite as  good  as  it  was  during  April; 
however, we have  a  good  many  orders  for  May 
eggs yet to be filled and  can  use  your  receipts  to 
good advantage.  Write  us  how  many  you  have 
and we will buy them either on  track  your  station 
or delivered in Buffalo.

Very full  quotations  in  our  produce  exchange 
price current  on  demand.  Satisfactory  references 
anywhere. 

Very respectfully,

B A TTER SO N   A   CO .

HUPONM BLI. 

RELIABLE. 

PROMPT.

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CHICAGOmwSÏÏSZ*'

MERCANTILE  ASSOCIATIONS

Michigan Business Men’s Association 

President,  C.  L.  Whitney,  Traverse  City:  Sec­

retary, E. A.  Stows, Grand Rapids.

Chicago.

Lt.  G. Rapids............ 7:30am  12:00nn  *11:45pm
Ar.  Chicago............... 2:10pm  5:15pm 
7:20am
Lt. Chicago. ..11:45am 6:50am  4:15pm *ll:50pn> 
At. G’dRapids 5:00pm 1:25pm  10:15pm  * 6:20am 
Traverse  City,  Charlevoix and  Petoskey.
Lt. G’d Rapids.............7:30am  ...........   5:30pm
Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on 
night trains to and from Chicago.

*RTery  day. 

Others week days only.

Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association

President, J.WisLBB, Mancelona;  Secretary,  E. 

A. Stow s, Grand Rapids.

Michigan  Hardware  Association 

President,  C.  G.  J ewett,  Howell;  Secretary 

Hsnbt C. Minn ie, Eaton Rapids.

nPTDfllT Qrand Rapids & Western. 
l/C 1 K y i 1 9 

Apr. IO, 1899.

Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association 

President, J oseph Kn io ht;  Secretary, E. Masks, 

221 Greenwood ave;  Treasurer, C. H.  F rink.

Detroit.

Lt. Grand  Rapids..........7:00am 1:35pm  5:25pm
Ar. Detroit.....................11:40am 5:45pm 10:05pm
Lt. Detroit......................8:15am  1:10pm  6:10pm
Ar.  Grand  Rapids..........1:10pm 5:20pm  10:56pm
Lt. G R7:00am 5:10pm  Ar. G R 11:45am  9:30pm 
Parlor cars on all trains  to  and  from  Detroit 
and Saginaw.  Trains run week days only.

Saginaw, Alma and  Greenville.

Gno. D eH aven,  General Pass. Agent.

Grand  Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association
R e a p;  Treasurer, J.  Gbo.  Lehman.

President,  F rank  J.  Dy k ;  Secretary,  H omes 

Saginaw Mercantile Association 
McBr a t n is;  Secretary,  W. H.  Lew is.

President, P. F.  Tbeanor;  Vice-President, J ohn 

This  Showcase only $4.00  per loot.

W ith  Beveled  Edge  Plate Glass top  $5.00 per foot.

GRAND Trank Railway  System

Detroit and Milwaukee Dip

Jackson Retail G racers’ Association 

President. J. F rank H elm eb;  Secretary, W.  H. 

P or ter;  Treasurer,  L. P elton.

(In effect Feb. 5,1899.)

GOING  EAST

Leave  Arrive
Saginaw,  Detroit ANY.........t 6:45am t 9:56pm
Detroit  and  East.......   ........+10:16am  t 5:07pm
Saginaw, Detroit &  East........t  3:27pm  tl2:50pm
Buffalo,  N  Y,  Toronto,  Mon­
treal & Boston, L’t’d Ex__ *  7:20pm *10:16am
GOING  WEST
Gd.  Haven Express............... *10:21am  *  7:'5  m
Gd. Haven  andlnt  Pts......... +12:58pm  t 3:19pm
Gd. Haven and Milwaukee... t 5  12pm  tl0:ll»m 
Eastbound 6:45am train has Wagner parlor car 
to Detroit, eastbouud 3:20pm train has parlor car 
to Detroit.
*Daily. 

tExcepi Sunday.

C. A.  J ustin,  City  Pass.  Ticket Agent,

97 Monroe St.,  Morton House.

GRAND Rnpids  4  indiana  Railway

Feb. 8,1899.

Northern  Dtv.  Leave  Arrivt 
Trav. Cy, Petoskey & Mack...t 7:45am t 5:15pm
Trav. City A Petoskey............t  1:50pm  110:45pm
Cadillac accommodation........t  5:25pm tlO :55am
Petoskey* Mackinaw City....tl':00pm  t  6:35am 
7:45am train, parlor  car;  11:00pm train, sleep­
ing car.
Southern  Dlv.  Leave  Arrivi
Cincinnati..............................t  7:10am 1  9 45pm
F t Wayne 
........................... ♦ 2:0Jpm  +  1:30,11,
Cincinnati............................. * 7:00pm  * 6:30*«
Vicksburg  and Chicago., — *11:30pm  *  9:03am 
7:10  am  tram  has  parlor  car  to  Cincinnati 
and  parlor  car  to  Chicago;  2:00pm  train  has 
parlor  car  to  Ft. Wayne:  7:00pm  train  has 
deeping car  to  Cincinnati;  11:30pm  train  has 
coach and sleeping car to Cnicago.

Chicago Train«.

PROM CHICAGO.

TO CHICAGO.
2  0:1pm  *11 30pm
Lv. Grand Rapids... 7 10am 
Ar. Chicago............   2 30pm 
8  45pm 
6 25am
Lv. Chicago............................   3  02pm  *11 32pm
Ar. Grand Rapids...................   9  45pm 
6 30am
Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has parlor 
car;  11:00pm, coach and sleeping car.
Train  leaving  Chicago 3:02pm  has  Pullman 
parlor  car;  11:32pm sleeping car.
Muskegon Trains, 

LvG’d Rapids............t7:35am tl:00pm t5:40pn
Ar Muskegon...............9:00am  2:10pm  7:05pm
Sunday  train  leaves  Grand  Rapids  9:15am; 
arrives Mnskegon 10:40am.
Lv Mnskegon.........   ..78:10am  til :45am  t4:00pn
Ar G’d Rapids.............9:30am  12:66pm  5:20pir
Sunday  train  leaves  Mnskegon  5:30pm;  ar­
rives Grand Rapids 6:50pm. 
tKxcept Sunday.  «Daily.

QOQVCI BAST.

eonre wmt.

C.  L.  LOCKWOOD, 
W. C. BLARE, 

Oen’l Passr. and Ticket Agent. 
Ticket Agent Union Station.

DULU I It*  Railway.

f \ V T T   I  I T U   Sonth  Shore and Atlantic

WEST  BOUND.

BAST  BOUND.

Lv. Grand Rapids (G. R. A I.)til:10pm  t7:45am
Lv. Mackinaw City..................  7:35am  4:20pm
Ar. St.  Ignace..........................   9:00am  5:20pm
Ar. Sault Ste. Marie..............   12:90pm  9:50pm
Ar. Marquette  .......................   2:50pm  10:40pm
Ar. N estorla...........................   5:20pm  12:45am
Ar. Duluth...........................................  
8:30am
tfl :30pm
Lv. Duluth............................................. 
Ar. Nestorla............................. til:15am  2:45am
Ar. Marquette.......................  
1:30pm  4:30am
Lv. Sault Ste. Marie........—  
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3:30pm 
Ar. Mackinaw City................ 
8:40pm  11:00am
G. W. Hibbard, Gen. Pass. Agt. Marquette. 
E. C. Ovlatt. Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids
M A N K T F F   *  Northeastern  Ry.
1 T i i x l  V 1 AJ   1   U  u   Best route to Manistee.

Via C. &  W. M.  Railway.

Lv Grand Rapids............................ 7:00am 
...
A r  Manistee...'.................................12:05pm 
Lv  Mauiistee.................... v.............  8:30am  4:10pm
  1210pm  0:55pm
A r Grand  Rapids  ............ 

 
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Adrian  Retail Grocers’ Association 

President,  A. C. Clark ;  Secretary, E. F.  Cleve­

land;  Treasurer, Wm.  C.  Koehn.

Bay Cities Retail Grocers’ Association

President,  M.  L.  De Ba t s;  Sec’y, S. W. Waters.

Traverse City Business Men’s Association 

President,  Thos.  T.  Bates;  Secretary,  M.  B. 

Holly ;  Treasurer, C. A. Hammond.

0wo8so  Business  Men’s  Association 

President, A. D.  W h ip p l e ; Secretary, G.T.C am p 

b e l l ;  Treasurer, W.  E.  C o llin s.

Alpena Business Men’s Association 

President,  F.  W.  Gilchrist;  Secretary,  C.  L. 

Partridge.

Grand  Rnpids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association 
President, L. J. Katz;  Secretary, Ph il ip Hil b e r ; 

Treasurer. S. J.  Huppord.

St. Johns Business  Men’s  Association. 

President, Thos  Bromley;  Secretary, F rank A. 

Percy ;  Treasurer, Clark A. Putt.

Perry Business Men’s Association

President, H. W. Wallace;  Sec’y, T. E. Heddle.
Grand Haven Retail Merchants’ Association
President, F. D. Vos ; Secretary, J. W, VbbH oeks.

Yale Business Men’s Association

President, Chas. Rounds;  Sec’y, F rank Putney.

T R A V EL

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Simple 
Account  Pile

Simplest and 
Most  Economical 
Method of  Keeping 
Petit  Accounts v

File and  1,000 printed blank

bill heads.......................  $2  75

File and  1,000 specially

printed bill heads.........   3  25

Printed blank bill heads,

p e r   th o u sa n d .........................  
Specially printed bill  heads,
per thousand................. 
Tradesman Company,

1  25

1  7^

Grand Rapid. 

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Manufacturers  of  all  styles  of  Show  Cases  and  Store  Fixtures.  Write  us  tor

illustrated  catalogue  and  discounts.

B K O W N  

W E S T   B R I D G E )   S3 T - .
G R A N D   R A P I D S ,   M I C H .

8c S E H I v E R

Mfrs. of  a full line of

HANDMADE 
HARNESS 
FOR  THE 
WHOLESALE 
TRADE

Jobbers in

SADDLERY,
HARDWARE,
ROBES,
BLANKETS,
HORSE
COLLARS,
W HIPS, ETC.

Orders  by  mail  given  prompt 

attention.

S M O K E  

Banquet flail Little Cigars j

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in  decorated 

T hese goods  are  packed  very 
tastefully 
tin 
boxes which can  be  carried in 
the  vest  pocket, 
io  cigars  in 
a  box  retail  at  10  cents. 
T h ey  are  a  winner  and  we 
are  sole  agents. 

MUSSELMftN  GROCER  GO..  Grand  Rapids.  Mich. 

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GIPGEP  SPAPS

Put  up  in  3-lb.  barrels,  12  and  24  to  the  case,  $2  40  per  doz. 

A  whole  barrel  of  fine  Ginger  Snaps  to  the  con­

sumer  for  25c,  Made  only  by

.  N A TIO N A L  B ISCU IT  CO.

Sears  Branch,  Grand  Rapids.

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most perfect grained salt, specially prepared for 
table use.  Will not lump, cake nor clog the shaker. 
Packed in attractive two and four pound moisture 
and dirt proof  cartons.  You  can't  help selling

FAVORITE
Table Salt

Case of 48 two-pound cartons, $1.50.
Case of 24 four-pound cartons, $1.40.

In  five case  lots, $1.45.
In  live case  lots, $1.35.

DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO., St. Clair, Mich.

Marietta,  Ohio,  April  19,  1897.

THE COMPUTING SCALE CO.,

Dayton,  Ohio.

GENTLEMEN:

It  took  a good agent  to 
sell  me one of  your  scales 
It would  take  a 
better one  to purchase  it  from me.  It  is not 
for  sale.

I  kept a memorandum of  the actual  saving 
made by  its use,  and in a special  money box  I 
found at  the end of  the  first month,  $7.03; 
the second month,  $8.30,  and  the  third,  $8.04. 
You  can see  that  it paid  for  itself.

My customers do not  complain of  paying 
for  actual  value  received,  and  I  think  in my 
purchase  from you  I  did better  than  that.
Respectfully yours,

CHAS.  W.  RIFE.

