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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1886. *

 

ichigan Tradesman.

 

 

EATON & GHRISTENDOY,

Agents for a full line of

SW. Venable & Go.

PETERSBURG, VA.,

PLUG TOBACCOS,

NIMROD,
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Wholesale Manufacturers

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SPOON
BAKING
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ARCTIC MA NUFACTURING CO.,
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Sold by all Jobbers.

A Warning.

2ain is given for the wise purpose of inform-
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Any little excitement of an unusual nature
disturbs the balance of the system, the ner-
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and a hundred other disturbances are the re-
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and womanhood might becured and prevent-
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Grand Rapids, Mich. 1st

cSUDD ce CO.,,
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(Successor to P. Spitz,)

 

 

 

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Grocers and Bakers who wish to try
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EDMUND B, DIKEMAN,

THE—

GREAT WATCH HARKER,

—AND—

JINW Bi R.

44 CANAL STREET,

GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN.

 

 

 

 

GUSTAVE A. WOLF,
Attorney.

Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407,
COLLECTIONS
Promptly attended to throughout the State.

References: Hart & Amberg, Eaton & Christen-
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ATTORNEY,
COMMERCIAL LAW and LOANS,

43 Peary St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Refers by permission to Foster, Stevens &
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LITTLE JOHNNIE BLEW.

 

A Story of Red Tape in the Public Schools.
From the Detroit News.

Little Johnnie Blew is seven years old,
bright and full of spirits. His mother,
whose rather scanty education was gained in
alog school house up in Macomb county,
lives near the John Owen school on Thir-
teenth street. Notwithstanding the prox-
imity of Johnny’s house to the school, how-
ever, the boy never attended school because,
as Mrs. Blew said, ‘‘she didn’t favor sendin’
boys to school until their physical develop-
ment was perfect.” As Johnny was the
only scion of the house of Blew, his moth-
ev’s solicitude in regard to his bodily wel-
fare was not only natural but highly lauda-
ble.

When Mrs. Blew returned from an after-
noon ¢eall one day to find that Master Johnny
had improved her absence to utilize her new
paisley shawl as the covering for a circus
tent he had erected in the back yard, and
that he had striped H#r pet poodle with mo-
lasses in order to make him look like a real

3engal tiger, her usually amiable temper
gaue way, and Johnny’s holiday season was
over. The lady vowed that he should be
entered at the John Owen school the follow-
ing Monday morning, as she wouldn’t be
“‘worritted by having the brat about the
house any longer.”

Forthwith the lady called upon the prin-
cipal of the John Owen, and asked what for-
malities it was necessary to comply with in
order to have her son’s name added to the
roils of the John Owen. She had an in-
definite idea that a permit with the guber-
natorial seal affixed, or something of that
sort, was necessary before her boy could be-
come one of the juvenile swarm who drink
from the Pierian spring that bubbles up
within the walls of the John Owen. When
the principal assured her if was only neces-
sary to have the boy on hand early in the
morning she experienced a sense of relief,
and returned home an ardent admirer of the
public school system which ‘‘took ’em right
in without any red-tape at all,” as she told
a neighbor.

Early on the appointed morning Johnny,
equipped with anew patent folding slate,
soapstone pencil and a National reader, was
introduced to the principal of the John
Owen and assigned a place in the primary
department. When he returned home that
attarnoon Johnny brouglit back the new
slateand a note from his teacher stating
that the rules of the school required the
slates to be exactly 8x12 inches in size, and
that a soapstone pencil, if used, would ser-
iously retard the growth of Johnny’s educa-
tion. The pencil must be of slate in order
to preserve the unities of the school and
give Johnny’s young ideas the proper bias.

Mrs. Blew’s recollection of the slates used
in Macomb county was that they were gen-
erally broken, almost unanimously frame-
less, and sometimes improvised from pieces
of roofing slate. She was ata loss to un-
derstand why the slates and pencils at the
John Owen were required to be of a pre-
scribed style and material. ‘These city
schools are rather particular, I suppose,”
she murmured, and complied with the teach-
er’s request.

Johnny returned a little late the second
day, and explained, as he handed his moth-
er another note, that he had been detained
half an hour for falling a trifle out of line as
the children passed down stairs at recess.
Mrs. Blew chided him and opened the en-
velope. It contained a blank, fully six
inches long, with a request for her to fill
it up and return it tothe principal of the
John Owen.

The blank began with aninquiry as to the
name of John Blew, and continued its in-

errogatories by demanding the full names
of his father and mother, the maiden name
of the latter, where and when Johnny was
born (the name of the attending physician
was not asked), the number of the house
where he lived, what street it was located
upon, what side of the street, between what
streets, ete., and a number of other details
absolutely necessary for a perfect under-
standing of Johnny’s menial, moral and
physical condition.

Mrs. Blew spent a solemn hour in filling
up the blank and recalling the dates and
other minutie demanded. She thought
meanwhile of the big school house up in
Macomb county where any boys or girls who
could find it straggled in, took seats, and
made themselves at home with none to mo-
lest or make them afraid.

Johnny’s third day at the John Owen end-
ed without any greater disaster than the cut-
ting off of half his recess because he failed
to rise with military precision when the bell
tapped for the children to pass out. He
made no complaint, however, but handed
his mother an envelope. Mrs. Blew opened
it and found a formidable document with
two blank affidavits attached, and a request
that she fill it up, sign one of the affidavits
and get her family physician to sign the
other. It related to little Johnny’s vaccin-
nation, and demanded to know when, where,
by whom, how often, and on what part or
parts of the body the boy had been vacein-
uated, ete., and wound up by inquiring
whether, if the boy had been vaccinnated,
the virus used was bovine or humanized.”

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The patient mother answered the questions
as well as she was able, but, as she after-
ward remarked, to ‘‘save my soul from per-
dition I couldn’t tell anything about bovine
or humanized Up in the Macomb
county sehools they just asked us when we
were vaccinnated, and that was all there
was of it.”

She earried the document to the physician
who attended Johnny’s ailments, an honest
old disciple of allopathy, who muttered as
he glanced it over: ‘‘What infernal non-
sense. This simple note from me that the
boy was properly vaceinnated, ought to be
sufficient to satisfy any sane person.”

Johnny came home, in tears from school
on the fourth day and handed his mother
the note she had learned to expect. It stat-
ed that Johnny had been severely punished
for using spittle to clean his slate with, and
read his mother a homily upon teaching her
child lessons of tidiness. This touched the
neat housewife in a tender spot, and she re-
torted with a seathing reply to the teacher,
in which she inferentially alluded to the
necessity of people keeping their own door-
steps clean, and darkly hinted at those who
lived in glass houses, with other vague bits
of sareasm she had gathered up in Macomb
in the days of her girlhood.

Johnny was later than ever in getting
home the next day, and when he did come
he brought his 8x12. slate, new National
reader and a note to his mother.

“*T jest dropped my slate when I got up
to go to my class,” he explained, ‘‘and was
kept in all recess and half an hour after
school.”

Johnny also said he was going to school
no more, andhad ‘‘sneaked” out his sehol-
astic apparatus unperceived by the teacher.
The note told Mrs. Blew that her son was
noisy, unruly and disobedient. His ‘thome
training,” it read, ‘‘which is an invaluable
auxilary to a teacher if properly conducted,
has evidently been defective,” ete.

“Johnny,” said Mrs. Blew, ‘‘do all the
boys get these notes every day?”

‘*Most all,” answered Johnny, sadly.

‘“T was wondering if the teacher had a
secretary to write them, or how she managed
to do anything else if she hadn’t,” said Mrs.
Blew, musingly.

Johnny is now living with his grandfather
out in Macomb county and attending the
The
last letter received from Johnny’s grand-
father told Mrs. Blew that her son was con-
ceded to be one of the best boys in school,
and was making rapid progress. ‘‘He will
be a great man some day, his teacher says,”
the letter concluded.

A Mistaken Policy.
From the Commercial Bulletin.

The manufacturer, who, after the jobbers
have succeeded in getting his goods intro-
duced to the retail trade, then turns about
and seeks to sell to that same trade himself,
is certainly pursuing an unwise policy. In
the ordinary course of business, manufac-
turers do not want to sell to the retail trade
direct; and the reasons are both many and
obvious. So they work to get jobbers to
handle their goods, and inthis way they are
put into the hands of the retailers and final-
ly reach the consumers. It would certainly
seem, too, that after a manufacturer had
been making a certain line of goods that are
perhaps sold by nine out of every ten retail
grocers in the West, that he would be the
last one to now ignore the jobbers, and
adopt the petty policy of filling the order of
any retailer who will order in five-box lots.
Don’t that look funny? But—‘tAnd foolish,
you say?” Yes, and foolish—but there is a
man in these United States who does that
very thing, and who further declares that he
does not care a fig for the jobbing trade. He
asserts that they, the jobbers, are compelled
to handle his goods anyhow, and he pro-
poses to work for the retail trade; in short
to become a competitor of the jobber. He
does not say to what extent he intends to
increase his book-keeping force to take care

virus.

same log schoolhouse his mother did.

of the thousands and thousands of accounts
he will necessarily be compelled to open;
nor anything about the increased worry and
expense of cutting his hitherto immense bus-
iness up into such infinitesimal proportions;
nor anything about his breaking faith with
the very men who have helped him to build
up his business; nor anything about the days
long ago, when he was so anxious to have
every jobber in the country take hold of his
goods, and to have his traveling men go on
the road and talk them and introduce them
to the country trade; nor anything about the
fact that his present course is one in open
and direct violation of an established code
of honor, one which existed from time al-
most immemorial between jobbers and man-
ufacturers; nor does he seem to be alive to
the possibility of his old time friends not
liking this sort of thing; nor that they might
very justly unite in pushing his goods to
the back-ground, instead of the front, as
they have done heretofore. Heentirely for-
gets that there are manufacturers who will
not stoop to such methods; manufactruers
who realize what they owe to the jobbing
trade, and who always will stand by them
and protect their interests with the retail
trade. Now, the: query naturally arises.
Would it not be natural for the jobbers, 4.
e., the wholesale grocers, to in turn stay

  
   

 

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NO. 128.
with those who do the fair, square thing by
them? Don’t that Sup-
pose the jobbers adopt such a policy, how
long would it be until the retail trade would
conclude that certain goods were not in the

look reasonabie?

market because not handled by old and lead-
ing jobbers? How long before the manu-
facturer would be glad to come back and
have his old friends take up his goods and
But the
hardest thing we have yet to offer—Why is
it that a manufacturer will deliberately
adopt such a poliey, and thus belittle both
himself An

it is due to an un-

push their sales as they once did?

and his business? answer
might be suggested that
bounded self-coneeit which has been foster-
ed in him by the betief that he holds the
earth in the
therefore all

bound to do his bidding.

hollow of his hand, and that
inhabitants thereof are
Ile forgets that
every wholesaler has more or less personal

the

influence with his customers, and that seven

out of every ten can be influenced by him
either to buy or not to buy a certain artiele.
To any and all manufacturers who have the
t]

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aed tl

1at they should diseard and ignore the
vork for the
question is put: ‘*Do you think it will pay
in the end?” There is

in a look before a leap.

£ ys

jobber and retail trade, the

sometimes wisdom

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Evils of Haste.

The

In all manufacturing haste

means, waste, to say nothing of the imperfect

processes,

work which results from the lack of pains-
taking and conscientious application to de-
tails. (7 Nowhere is deliberation more requis-
ite than in the workshop. The workman
who is always in a hurrry, almost invariably
most

turns out bad work, and in

Cases ac-

ecomplishes less in a given time than the

workman who goes about his task with
ealmness and deliberation. The hurried

workman is fussy, nervous, and deficient in
good judgment—or at least is incapable of
exercising his judgment atits best. A slight
him “‘rattled,”
and a trifiing obstacle appears to him an al-
The
and tear on his nervous forees is enormous,

aecident eauses to become

most insurmountable diffieulty.

wear

mental
equipoise which are essential to all first-class

and he loses the steady nerve and
workmanship. As a measure of self-inter-
est, if for no other reason, the employer of
skilled labor should see that the men in his
employ are not forced beyond their capacity
properly to perform the work allotted to
them.

There are many classes of work
ially in the
which positively require deliberation. Haste

—~espec-

manufacture of machinery—
would be fatal to these fine grades of work,
therefore they are never hurried. But many
kinds of work can be rushed through the
factory without destroying the saleability
of the product. And by turning out quan-
tities of an inferior article, the manufacturer
is often enabled to realize immediate profits
much greater than would be afforded if more
pains were taken to make the workmanship
perfect. Yet it may well be questioned
whether the slower processes would not be
the least expensive in the long run; for the
ultimate purchasers of a manufactured arti-
cle are sure to find out the defects, even-
tually, and to shun the produets of an es-
tablishment which habitually turns out im-
perfect work.

A foreigner, sojourning temporarily in the
United States, when asked what trait of the
American character most forcibly impressed
itself upon him, answered the question with
the fsingle word—‘‘Haste.” This charae-
teristic of Americans has, perhaps, been
more extensively commented upon than any
other. The American is always in a hurry,
whether at dinner, or in the or in
the counting room, salesroom, or manufae-
tory. He appears o be living at
high pressure, and endeavoring to crowd a
lifetime intoa day. In his pleasures, as
well as in his business, he requires that
things shall go ‘‘with a rush.” Slow, meth-
odieal, painstaking methods he regards as.
old fogyish, and entertains for them a feel-
ing of contempt. This national
istic of doing everything at high pressure is
a natural result (perhaps partly a cause,
also), of the rapid development of the ma-
Great for-
tunes have been builf up ina few years by
legitimate and many men
have risen from poverty to affluence, that
the mania for money-getting has taken
a strong hold upon the American character,
subordinating to a greater or less degree, all
other aspirations. Hence, the means by
which the grand end is to be attained are
considered only in the light of their prom-
ise of immediate suceess.

Manufactories are crowded beyond their
legitimate capacity, workmen are taxed be-
yond their ability properly to perform the
tasks assigned them, and the markets are
fiooded with cheap and worthless trash—ar-
ticles which yield a large profit, on first
sales, to manufacturers and middlemen, but
which are a delusion and a snare to the ulti-
mate purchaser. Having little intrinsic mer-
it, these articles create no permanent mar-
ket, and their tendency is chiefly toward the
demoralization and injury of legitimate and
honest manufacture.

J. R. Wylie & Bro., general dealers at
Martin, have sold out.

street,

always

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The Michigan Tradesman,

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

Hercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State.

 

 

 

E. A. STOWE, Editor.

Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid.
Advertising rates made known on application.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3, 1886.

“Werehants and Manufacturers Exchange,

 

Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884.

 

President—Lester J. Rindge.

Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard.

Treasurer—Geo. B. Dunton.

eee peeoea’seoond Wednesday evening
oO

Regular rs. tinool Wednesday even-
ing of each month.

Traverse City Business Men's Association,

President, Frank Hamilton; Secretary, C. T.
Lockwood; Treasurer, J. T. Beadle.

 

Business Men’s Protective Union of
Cheboygan.

President, A. M. Wesgate; Vice-President,
H. Chambers; Secretary, A. J. Paddock.

 

Ionia Business Men’s Protective As-
sociation.

President, Wm. E. Kelsey; Vice-President,
H. M. Lewis; Seeretary, Fred Cutler, Jr.

 

Ovid Business Men’s Association.

President, C. H, Hunter: Secretary, Lester
Cooley.

 

t=" ~Subscribers an others, when writing
to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub-
lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver-
tisement in the columns of this paper.

One of the sank eodbett movements re-
cently made,in trade circles has been the or-
ganization of the ‘Rubber Boot and Shoe
Selling Co.,” composed of the Boston Rub-
ber Shoe Co., the L. Candee & Co., the
Woonsoeket Rubber Co., the Goodyear’s M.
R. Shoe Co. (Wales—Goodyear) aand the
Hayward Rubber Co. The combination is
chartered for’Seven years, and is given a
substantial character by each member con-
tributing $60,000 in cash. All the goods
made by the five companies will be sold
through this central organization, which
will preclude disastrous competition between
the companies ‘composing the syndicate as
well as well as lessen the expense attend-
ing the maintenance of a separate selling
office for each factory. The new arrange-
ment will do away with all commissioned
jobbers, exercise a control over the selling
price of the jobber and tend to maintain a
more uniform price than has been the cus-
tom heretofore.

ES LS SIA

 

 

 

Tue TRADESMAN gladly commends the
spirit and suggestiveness of the communica-
tion from Mr. J. W. Milliken, of Traverse
City, published in another column of this
week’s paper. Mr. Milliken has madea
careful study of the existing retail organi-
zations, and the benefits to be derived there-
from, and his suggestions are entitled to
weight in the minds of every thinking mer-
chant. The readers of Tur TRADESMAN
will join the latter in the hope to hear from
Mr. Milliken again.

ss ei ecenentcirarenne

The wonderful strides the Wolverine
State is taking in the production of butter
and cheese will shortly render it necessary
to establish a dairy board of trade at some
available point within our borders. Such
an innovation would be of incalculable bene-
fit to the producer and shipper, as it would
tend to establish a uniform schedule of
prices and put an end to the present system
of huckstering from place to place.
point will be the Elgin of Michigan?

eeeneenrtaneeennemsenscnieenaahene

The old adage rel lative to lightning striking
in unexpected places finds a parallel in the
decision of Gommissioner Fink, ratified by
the trunk line managers, and published in
another part of this week’s paper. When
Grand Rapids asked to be placed on the
same basis.as Kalamazoo and Allegan, we
little thought the ‘‘powers that be” would
concede the request by boosting Kalamazoo
and Allegan..rates up to the Grand Rapids
tariff.

A retail patron of Tor TR ADESMAN sends
in the advertisement of a competing mer-
chant, in which the latter announces that he
will pay freight to any station on goods pur-
chased at his establishment. The sender
questions the right of any dealer to offer
such an inducement and asks for the opin-
ion of THE TRADESMAN’S readers on the
subject.

RNR

As will be s seen n from: a communication in
another part of this week’s paper, Belding
merchants have wisely concluded to join
hands for the protection of themselves and
the promotion of the best interests of trade.
Eighteen cities and towns in this State now
possess active organizations.

LE TA SCE

 

Everything has its place, but where will
the deadbeat’s place be when the merchants
of every town have organized against their
common enemy?

Lenawee County Dairy Notes.

B. E. Peebles has sold his ‘Sand Creek”
factory to G. B. Horton, of Fruitridge. Mr.
Peebles has the building of a new dwelling
house on his honds this season and conclud-
ed the “‘Home” factory would give him ex-
tra care enough, so concluded to sell the
other one. Mr. Horton and Rufus Baker
are the cheese kings of Lenawee county.

John Clark, of Clinton, has a private
creamery and dairy of about forty cows,
Jerseys and grades. Last year he sold his
make of. butter in Detroit at 333g cents per
pound. This year butter is off a little and
he is obliged to contract for 3}¢ cents less
per pound. Mr, Clark makes a first-class

What}

AMONG THE TRADE.

IN THE CITY.
John Kendall, Agt., suecceeds Geo. D.
Conger in the millinery business. +»

Hester & Fox have sold Louis Sands, of
Manistee, an Atlas engine to pump the brine
from his salt well.

Geo. W. Disbrow has engaged in the gro-
cery business at Milburn P. O. Cody, Ball
& Co. furnished the stock.

T. Reamer & Co. have engaged in the
grocery business at Hobart. Arthur Meigs
& Co. furnished the stock.

Noah K. Jepson, general dealer at Clarks-
ville, has added a line of drugs. The Haz-
eltine and Perkins Drug Co. furnished the
stock.

The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision
Co. is preparing to erect a refrigerator in
its warehouse on Ottawa street, which will
enable the company to handle fresh meats
the year round.

The West Michigan Lumber Co. has es-
tablished a branch store at Park City. Be-
fore purchasing the grocery stock, Messrs.
Wright and Holmes secured the figures of
Chicago houses, but a vigorous contest re-
sulted in a victory for Grand Rapids. Olney,
Shields & Co. walked off with the persim-
mons.

oo
The Farmer Roller Mill Co. recently ship-

ped eight sets of Farmer rolls to F. Roberts,

Smithfield, Mo.; ten sets to Wim. MeDivitt,

Seneca, Mo.; and two sets to Bennett &

Reese, Westplains, Mo. The company is

furnishing two dynamos, capable of running

300 incandescent and ten are lights, to Pe-|
toskey parties and is turning outa dynamo
for F. W. Scott, of Hillsdale, which he will
use in generating light for his grist mill,
office and residence.

Geo. P. Gifford, at : ‘for “the past five
years in the employ of John Plankerton & |
Co. and Armour & Co., and for the past two |

years Michigan manager of Armour & Co.,

has resigned the latter position and effected

a business connection with Hawkins &

Perry, for the purpose of carrying on the

provision business on an extensive scale.

The firm is puttiug ina refrigerator in the

basement of the Hawkins’ block and will

shortly be prepared to furnish anything

usually kept in stock by a first-class packing

house.

 

 

The Transportation Committee of the
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange
has received notice from Commissioner Fink
that its memorial asking that Grand Rapids
be placed on the same basis as Kalamazoo
and Allegan, as regards west-bound freights
from the seaboard cities, has carried convic-
tion to the hearts of the railway magnates,
in consequence of which the tariff to Kala-
mazoo and Allegan will be raised to the
Grand Rapids basis on March 10. This is
a long ways from the spirit of the memor-
ial, but the concession will undoubtedly put
an end to all talk of unjust discrimination.
Commissioner Fink has succeeded in ap- |
peasing Grand Rapids, but how about Kala-
mazoo and Allegan?

AROUND THE STATE.

C. M. W. Blakeslee, grocer and druggist
at Dimondale, has sold out.

Wylie Bros., of Martin, contemplate en-
gaging in trade at Richland.

Chas. Stevens succeeds Stevens & Dunn
in the grocery business at Concord.

W. H. Wilson succeeds E. B. Reed in the
hardware business at Vestaburg.

Geo. A. McHenry & Co. sueceed A. T.
Miller in the drug business at Chippewa
Lake.

EK. Putnam has purehased John Linton’s
grocery stock at Plainwell and will continue
the business.

Zdwin R. Clarke, the Coldwater druggist,
offers to donate $15,000 for the institution
of a public library at that place.

Dr. W. S. Hover, of Canandaigua, has
purchased Dr. Comstock’s drug stock, at
Weston, and will remove to the latter place.

W. W. Bailey has sold his store building
and general slock at Fife Lake to Hon. B.
C. Bonnell, who will continue the business.

Chas. W. Ives has sold his drug stock at
Rockford to Will Hessler, who will com-
bine the stock with his own and continue
the business at Ives’ former location.

The Rockford Register is authority for
the statement that E. C. Whitney has dis-
posed of his grocery stock at Middleville
and will return to his farm near Rockford.

Lawrence, Hamblen & Co., grocers and
tobacconists at Owosso, have dissolved.
Chas. Lawrence and E. A. Todd will con-
tinue under the same firm name.

A. W. Wright has been admitted to spec-
ial partnership in the firm of ‘Taylor, Wool-
fenden & Co., dry goods dealers at Detroit.
He contributes $60,000 to the capital of the
concern.

The Wayland correspondent of the Alle-
gan Gazette writes: Theauction sale of the
J. L. Graham stock has netted sufficient to
meet the expenses and nearly if not quite
satisfy the chattel mortgage, leaving the
other creditors out in the cold—except when
they warm up with anathemas against the
debtor.

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.

C. Martin & Son have started up their
sawmill at Altona.
C. M. Underhill has started a cigar fac-
tory at Pentwater,
A co-operative candy factory is to be or-
ganized at Fort Gratiot.
J. G. Stoutt succeeds Geo. G. Mead in the
milling business at Mason.
Wright, Schneider & Stutts have contract-

| shoe traveler, has received an appointment

repairs for their roller process mill at Alma,
which they purchased January 1, for $20,-
000.

Benson & King succeed King, Brackney
& King in the manufacture of boxes at West
Owosso.

W. W. Starkey has agreed to move his
tub and shook factory from Ionia to St.
Louis, in consideration of a bonus of $4,800
cash and two acres of land offered by the
latter town.

The Michigan Turning Co., of Detroit, is
putting in machinery at Elmira for the pur-
pose of turning out all kinds of handles.
The works will have a daily capacity of
36,000 handles and employ over 100 men
when operated to their full extent.

A. T. Linderman, of Whitehall, and Gray
& Kingman, of Chicago, have formed a cor-
poration to be known as the Linderman &
Gray Manufacturing Co., for the purpose of
operating the Linderman planing mill and
box factory at Whitehall. The capital
stock of the corporation is $25,000, of which
$20,000 is paid in.

STRAY FACTS.
M. M. Maxson succeeds A. H. Boise in
the musical merchandise business at Hud-
son.
Morris Sale has retired from the firm of
Israel Blitz & Son, proprietors of the De-
troit City Glass Works. The firm name re-
mains the same as before.
Richards Bros. have purchased the Lake
Shore House and lot at East Tawas and will
immediately remove the hotel, and as soon
as weather permits lay a stone foundation
for a two-story building.
The Fort Gratiot Knights of Labor have
boycotted R. E. French’s shoe store because
he sells Pingree & Smith’s Detroit shoes,
and W. Smith’s grocery because he deals
with French. ‘They have also started a co-
operative store.
C. GC. Linsley, of Burnip’s Corners, writes |
as follows: ‘‘Our place is in need of a mil- |
liner who combines the virtues of a dress- |
maker as well. The one we have had for |
the past six years is going to Ohio to get |
married. We want thekind that will come
to stay and if she gets married will continue
the business. Apply to C. C. Linsley, Bur-
nip’s Corners, for further information.”
Battle Creek merchants are in a quandry
whether it is any advantage to have the
constables of that city collect their bills
from delinquents. It is said the constables
who have garnishee papers to serve secure
the money and then use their own conven-
ience in which to pay the merchants to
whom it is due. One boldly asserts that a
certain constable took six weeks in which
to pay a debt that he had money in his
pocket to pay all of the time.
a caer
The Gripsack Brigade.
Chas. E. Morgan is lying ill at his home
at Fremont.
Sam Morrison has gone on the road for
Olney, Shields & Co.

 

Wm. H. Jennings is seriously ill with
| pneumonia at his residence on Clinton
street.

M. W. Hill, representing Brown & Earle,
cigar manufacturers of New York,}was in
town Monday.

John Preston started out Monday for ya
trip through the State in the interest of the
Moseley & Stoddard Manufacturing Co.

Oliver C. Shults has severed his connec-
tion with the Alabastine Co. and has engag-
ed to travel for the Hoptonie Co., taking the
Michigan territory for the present.

Frank C. Adams, the Plainwell boot and

as railway postal clerk and will run on the
Kalamazoo division of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway.

John H. Eacker, with S. A. Welling, has
invented and will apply for a patent on an
“extension overall,” which can be expanded
or contracted three full sizes. John is al-
ready beginning to wonder what he can do
to get rid of the money he will shortly re-
ceive in the shape of royalties.

Frank E. Higgins, formerly manager of
the Grand Rapids Packing and Provision
Co., succeeds Geo. P. Gifford, Jr., as Mich-
igan traveling representative for Armour &
Co. The Saginaw depot will hereafter be
managed by the gentlemen who has had
charge of the fresh meat station.

If Wm. Logie lives until July, he will cel-
ebrate the twenty-first anniversary of his
connection with the house in which he is
now a partner. During that long period he
has not lost a day’s time, and a finer gentle-
man or more indefatigable worker is not to
be found this side of Cape Horn.

Jas. N. Bradford, who has represented
Arthur Meigs & Co. on the road for the
past six years and a half, severed his con-
nection with that house Saturday and en-
gaged to travel for Olney, Shields & Co.
He will continue to visit a portion of his old
trade and take the G. R. & IL, North.
“Jim” is a worker from Workviile and has
hosts of friends among the trade who will
wish him success in his new connection.

The annual meeting of Post A, which was
held at THE TRADESMAN Office last Satur-
day evening, was largely attended and taxed
the office to its fullest capaclty. President
Logie occupied the chair and Jas. N. Brad-
ford officiated as secretary. Theelection of
officers for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows: President, W. G. Hawkins; First
Vice-President, Geo. F. Owen; Second Vice-
President, P. H. Carroll; Secretary and
Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour; Executive
Committee, President, Secretary, Dick War-
ner, Wallace Franklin and Stephen A.
Sears: Election Committee, Wm. B. Ed-
munds, D. 8. Haugh, Chas. S. Robinson,
R. J. Coppes and W. R. Keasey; Room

 

 

article and holds Detroit customers.

ed for $12,000 worth of new machinery and

nings and Wm. Boughton. The proposition
tg issue bonds for the erection of a club
house, using present surplus in the treasury
for the purchase of furniture, was discussed
and laid on the table until the next meeting.
The members then voted an assessment of $1
a head on all not present at the meeting and
adjourned to the Morton House to discuss
an elaborate banquet. The menw comprised
seven courses, and was served in a highly
satisfactory manner. Several fine selections
were played at intervals by an imported or-
chestra, and at the conclusion of the feast
a number of impromptu speeches were

made.
—>-. >

Purely Personal.

Gaius W. Perkins is confined to his home
by a severe attack of tonsilitis.

The many friends of Homer Eaton will be
glad to learn that he is rapidly recovering
from his recent severe attack of erysipelas.

A. E. Curtiss, Michigan representative for
Allen Batcheller & Co., who have extensive
milling interests at Bacheldor, Mason coun-
ty, was in town several days last week.

Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine has gone to Albany
to attend the twentieth alumni anniversary
of the graduation of his class at the Albany
Medical College. He will extend his trip to
New York, returning about the 10th.

Christian Bertsch and party spent Sunday
at Milan, ltaly. ‘They expect to reach Lon-
don April 10th, sail from Liverpooi on the
12th and land in New York onthe 23d. Mr.
Bertsch will then go to the shoe manufac-
turing centers of the New England States,
returning home about the middle of May.

Cornelius A. Johnson, Secretary of the

Retail Grocers’ Association, has returned
from his trip to Florida, well pleased with

the sights seen and the information obtain- | |
in Marion |

ed. He spent several weeks
county and is half inclined to locate there
and engage in fruit raising and general mer-
chandising.
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The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. re-
cently filled an order for furniture finish-
ing =< from Alameda, Cala.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

I beg leave to announce that the business
heretofore conducted by Wm. A. Berkey has
been transfered to Wm, A. Berkey Furniture
Company, a duly incorporated company under
the laws of the State. All indebtedness of
Win. A. Berkey is assumed, and will be paid
by Wm. A. Berkey Furniture Company, and
all debts due Wm. A. Berkey must be paid to
Wm. A. Berkey Furniture Company.

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TO THE PUBLIC.

I take this oceasion to thank the public for
the liberal patronage accorded me in se past,
and I bespeak for my successor, Wim. Ber-
key Furniture Co., the same cordial eee
Our retail trade last year was beyond expecta-
tion, and with added “capital and increased fa-
cilities we are better than ever prepared to
serve the best interests of our patrons, and
hope to increase our already large trade.

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STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.

One Year—Geo. M. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Two Years—F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City.
Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.

Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit.

Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor.
President—Ottmar Eberbach.
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.

Treasurer—Jas. Vernor.

Next place of meeting—At Grand Rapids,

March 2, 1886.

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association.

OFFICERS.

President—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor.

First Vice-President—Frank J. Wurzburg,
Grand Rapids. :
Second Vice-President—A. B. Stevens, Detroit,

Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit.

Secretary—S. E. Parkell, Owosso.

Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. ,

Executive Committee—Jacob Jesson, Geo.
Gundrum, Frank Wells, F. W. R. Perry and
John E. Peck. = .

Local Secretary—Will L. White, Grand Rapids.

Next place of meeting—At Grand Rapids,
Tuesday, October 12, 1886.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884.

OFFICERS.

President—Frank J..Wurzburg.
Vice-President—Wm. L. White.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.
Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. i“

Board of Censors— President, Vice-President

and Secretary.

Board of Trustece—The President, Wm, H.
Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White,
Wm. L. White. :

Committee on Pharmacy—M. B. Kimm, H. E.
Locher and Wm. E. White.

Committee on Trade Matters—John E. Peck,
H. B. Fairchild and Wm. H. Van Leeuvven.
Committee on Legislation—Jas. D. Lacey,
Isaac Watts and A. C. Bauer. oo
Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in

each month. é ae
Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in

November, ’ ;
Next Meeting—Thursday evening, March 4, at

“The Tradesman”’ office.

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.
Organized October, 1883.

. OFFICERS.

President—Wm. Dupont. :
First Vice-President—Frank Inglis.
Second Vice President—J. W. Caldwell.
Secretary and Treasurer—F. W. R. Perry.
‘Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Salt-

zer. :
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June.
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday in each
month.

Jackson County Pharmaceutical Asso-
ciation.
OFFICERS.

President—R. F. Latimer.

Vice-President—C. D. Colwell.

pooretary 2. A. ~ sc

Treasurer as. E. Humphrey.

Board of Censors—Z. W. Waldron, C. E. Foot

and C. H. Haskins. .
Annual Meeting— First Thursday in November.
Regular Meetings—First Thursday of each

month.

Saginaw County Pharmaceutical So-
ciety.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
Chairman—Henry Melchers.
Seeretary—D. E. Prall.
Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association.
OFFICERS.

President—John L. Meyer.
Secretary and Treasurer—O. A. Lloyd. :
Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Friday

of each month. : ms
Next Meeting—Friday evening, March 12.

Organization of the Ludington Druggists.
LupINGTON, Feb. 25, 1886.

Pursuant to a mutual agreement the drug-
gists of Ludington met for the purpose of
forming an association for their own protec-
tion. The meeting was called to order and
Dr. F. N. Latimer was elected chairman,
Wm. Heysett secretary and Dr. Taylor
treasurer. A committee was appointed to
wait on all parties selling drugs and patent
medicines, outside of the regular pharma-
cists, to arrange with them, if possible a un-
iformity on retail prices for staple goods.
A committee on correspondence was also
appointed to communicate with the drug-
gists of neighboring towns and villages,
with a view to enlarging our association.
Another committee was appointed to pre-
pare a list of staple articles to which a uni-
form price may be fixed. The secretary
and treasurer were instructed to provide
books suitable for their respective offices
and report to the next meeting. An assess-
ment of one dollar was levied on each mem-
ber of the association. Adjourned to meet
in one week.

Wm. Heysert, Secretary.
The Grocery Market.

Contrary to expectation, sugars have taken
a further downward movement during the
past week. The depression has extended
to soft sugars, which have descended in
sympathy with hard goods. Kingsford an-
nounces a decline of a full cent on both corn
and gloss starch, and further declines in the
soap line are anticipated. Other articles are
about steady.

Candy is steady with fair demand. Or-
anges are steady, with good supply. Lem-
ons are in light supply and prices very firm
at a slight advance. Figs are in good de-
mand and moderate supply only. Dates are
fine quality and firmin price. Foreign nuts
are steady and prices are generally low.

Peanuts are still looked upon as a good
purchase, even at present prices, as the crop
is light and the farmers are holding for

more money, which they are sure to get.

The Drug Market.

Business is fully 25 per cent. better than
for the corresponding period last year, and
collections are equally satisfactory. There
has been a sharp and decided advance in
oils bergamont, orange and lemon and also
in turpentine. Opium andj morphine are
weak, but quinine is very firm. White lead
is up ¥e.

_—— oO
Miscellaneous Dairy Notes.
There is talk of starting a creamery at

Scotts.
Walker, Williams & Son, of Kalamazoo,

have invented a creamer with glass cans in-

stead of tin, and will apply for a patent on N.

the same.

 

Ancidnt Rules for Druggists.

The apothecaries of the Elizabethan era
compounded their medicines much as medi-
cines are compounded at the present, and
the shop customs have undergone only a
slight change. The apothecaries’ table of
weights and measures, still in use, was the
rule in the sixteenth century, and the sym-
bols (for a pound, an ounce, a dram, ete.,)
remain at this day just what they were 300
years ago.

William Bulleyn, one of the most cele-
brated physicians under the reigns of Ed-
ward VI., Mary and Elizabeth, and who
died in 1576 gave the following golden rules
for an apothecary’s life and conduct:

1. Must fyrst serve God, forsee the end,
be clenly, pity the poore.

2. Must not be suborned for money to
hurt mankynde.

3. His place of dwelling and shop to be
clenly to please the senses withal.

4. His garden must be at hand with plen-
ty of herbes, seedes and rootes.

5. To sow, set, plant, gather, preserve
and keep them in due tyme.

6. To read Dioscorides, to know ye na-
tures of plants and herbes.

7. To invent medicines to chose by col-
oure, tast, odour, figure, ete.

8. To have his morters, stilles, portes, fil-
ters, glasses, boxes cleane and sweete.

9. To have charcoles at hand, to make de-
coctions, syrups, ete.

10. To kepe his cleane ware closse and.
cast away the baggage.

11. To have two places in his shop—one
most cleane for the phisik, and a baser place
for the chirurgie stuff.

12. That he neither increase nor diminish
the physician’s bill (¢. e., prescription) and
kepe it for his own discharge.

13. That he neither buy nor sell rotten
drugges.

14. That he peruse often his wares that
they corrupt not.

15. That he put not in quid pro quo (i. e.
use one ingredient in place of another, when
dispensing a physicians prescription) with-
out advyesment.

16. That he may open wel a vein for to
helpe pleuresy.

17. That he meddle only in his vocation.

18. That he delyte to reade Nicolaus
Myrepsus, Valerias Cordus, Johnnes Plack-
ton, the Lubid, ete.

19. That he do remember his office is only
to be ye physician’s cooke.

20. That he use true meaure and weight.

21. To remember his end and _ the judg-
ment of God: and, thus do I commend him
to God, if he be not covetous or crafty,
seeking his own lucre before other men’s

help, suecour, and comfort.
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VISITING BUYERS.

The following retail dealers have visited
the market during the past week and placed
orders with the various houses:

Mr. Farnham, Farnham & Willeman, Wetzell.

A. D. Ayers, Otia.

Tubs & Conrad, Turnbull Siding.

A. Lacey, Elmira.

T. Reamer & Co., Hobart.

M. P. Shields, Hilliards.

Walter H. Struik, Forest Grove.

G. H. Walbrink, Allendale.

B. M. Denison, East Paris.

Wm. McMullen, Wood Lake.

L. T. Wilmarth & Co., Rodney.

J. DeJongh, Grand Haven.

A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville.

J. Farraway, Beaver Dam.

John Kamps, Zutphen.

A. W. Fenton & Co., Bailey.

Dr. J. W. Kirtland. Lakeview.

E. T. VanOstrand, Allegan,

E.S. Botsford, Dorr.

W.N. Hutchinson, Grant.

John Crispe, Plainwell.

Severance & Rich, Middleville.

John Rose and Hugh Rose, Rose Bros., Al-
lendale.

Cc. 8. Keifer, Dutton.

QO. Sanders, Rockford.

John Shaffer, Jamestown.

J. G. Westover, Nunica.

G. L. Root, ge hr wg

S. Woleoth, Shelbyville.

Joseph Harp, North Dorr.

James C. Coon, Newaygo.

A. Patterson, Dorr.

Wm. Eisted, Coopersville.

J. F. Laman, Twin Lake.

A. D, Oliver, Chicago, Tl.

D. Wellbrook, Rockford.

L. Vallier, Fremont.

Gibbs Bros., Mayfield.

J. F. Clark, Big Rapids.

A. B. Foote, Hilliards.

Chas. Johnson, Tustin.

W. F. Rice, Alpine.

J. W. Triphagen, Portland.

Henry DeKline, Jamestown. 6

Ed. Roys, Roys Bros., Cedar Springs.

Jay Marlatt, Berlin.

Geo. P. Stark, Cascade.

Geo. N. Reynolds, Belmont.

A. E, Curtiss, with Allen Batcheller & Co.,
Bacheldor.

Geo. A. Sage, Rockford.

Eli Runnels, Corning.

C. Johnson, Tustin.

Will Jeannot, Reeves.

erence

Belding Ripe for Organization.
Editor MICHIGAN TRADESMAN:
BELDING, Feb. 25, 1886.
DEAR Srr—We are about to organize a
business men’s protective association, and
to enlighten ourselves on the subject I write
to you for a copy of your constitution and
by-laws. I have secured the names of every
business man in town. We have long felt
the want of an organization for the protec-
tion of the retail dealer and think that in
this we have found a panacea.
Very truly yours,
W. F. Bricker.
<>
Order a sample package of Bethesda Min-
eral Spring Water from your grocery job-
ber. See quotations in another column.

 

 

BETHESDA MINERAL WATER,
H. F. Hastings quotes as follows:
Barre), 42 GGUOUG.. oo os kc ccccenes co'ecaveser's 8.50
Half barrel, 20 gallons.................s.es0- 5.00
ORG. 20 PAIUIB co 55 oni sda snee si vs onuedsaues 2.
Carbonated, cases 50 quarts........... .... 7.00
" * 100 pints..... nn eaess ee aens 8.50
This water will be supplied to the trade by
oF saoeelP drug or grocery house in Grand
pids.

CHARCOAL PIG IRON,

John Otis, Mancelona, quotes as follows, fo
b, at Chicago:
No. 1 Lake Superior...........-....seeeeeee 23 00
oo:3 * 6 .23
No. 3%
No. 4

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BACK FROM EUROPE.

A Gossipy Letter from Jacob Einestein.
SWARTZSTEIN, Feb. 27, 1886.

DEAR DrRADESMAN—Dot vas a long time
I don’t write you a ledder, but der reason
vas dis: I vas in der olt gountry. Mine
oncle dot used to vas mine mudder’s broder
vas gone died unt I come in by some of his
broperty—more as a goot many hundred tol-
lars. I vish you vould speak mit idema
aboudt it, so he vill put me in his book, so
as I get more credit.

Ven I vas by New Yorick I goes by der
theater und I find me oudt dot I can blenty
money make if I gets up a theater troupe
und if Ionly can got me the actors dot I
vant I vill make me mine future. In my
next ledder I vill gif you der characters for
my new blay.

I see by DER DRADESMAN dot vile I vas
avay dere vas a goot many schanges by der
grocers in der Rapids. Of all mine life I
don’t see goots so scheep unt so nice as dey
vas now. Frick he dolt me gonfidentially
dot he got goots now soscheap as never vas,
almost so scheap as de olt houses coult puy
dem. Unt Mr. Hoops he say that he now
can beat Chicago brices all to bieces, so I
don’t know which way I shall puy. Unt
Cass Pradford, he write me a bostal dot he
haf gone into peesiness mit Chim Fox unt
dot dhey haf dhree steam boats doing nod-
dings but import cigars from Havana und
dot dhey haf bought all the tobacco in Mason
county, Kentucky, to make blug tobacko
mit, sol vaits for him. Vats der madder
mit Sharley Robinson? I blay bean yuker
mit him. I likes to settle mine bill and
dake out dem few tollars dot I have more
beans than money. I hear dot Hi Robinson
joined dot new society vot dhey call Labor-
ing Men’s Unions, so he don’t haf to vork
more as eight hours a day. Pa Evans don’t
come here some more. Haw comes in his
blace. I vas bretty vell satisfied mit dot,
cause Haw he somedimes puys cigars. Ouf
you see pa told him to send me dot leedle
rebate on Arbookle.

Vat’s der madder mit olt Snooks? may-
pe he vas gone to Yourup too. How much
it cost to haf mine fortygraph in DER
DRADESMAN like he did? I heard by a
goot friend auf mine, dot Schteve Sears he
vas going to run for State Senate hext vin-
ter. Shoost find dot out unt I got me blenty
schlips brinted right avay unt I bet you he
gets der whole vote von dis gounty, cause
IT has plenty bolitix influence now since I
vas bostmaster. Say, by der vay, you know
somedings aboudt Hawkins bacer horse.
He vants to sell him to me, but he ask sooch
a high brice (seventy-five tollar) dot I don’t
like to invest so mooch mitoudt I know auf
he vas allsound. Auf he vas all right drop
me a bostal.

In mine next ledder I gives you an idea
aboudt mine new blay.

JAKE EINESTEIN.
oe

Order a sample package of Bethesda Min
eral Spring Water from Hazeltine, Perkins
& Co. See quotations in another column.

 

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USED EXTERNALLY it is equally efficacious, and as
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Price, 25c, Hc and $1 per bottle.
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GRAND RAPIDS, * MICH.

 

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young man of some experience but not regis-
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$500 to $5,000 value in almost any part of
state. Stocks for sale on easy terms.

TOCK of about $5,000 in town of 10,000 inhab-
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‘MALL STOCK of about $500 with building
and lot in Grand Rapids will exchange tor
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A STOCK of about $6,500 in growing northern

town can be bought on very reasonable
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Situated on railroad and Lake shore.

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WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT,

PLL LAL

Advanced—Citrie acid; senna leaves: oil ber-
gamont; oil lemon; turpentine; glycerine;
white lead.

Declined—Opium, powdered; morphia, P. &
W.; oil croton; chlorate potash; gum assa-
foentida.

 

ACIDS.

AOONC MO, 8.00005.
Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)......
CAPOONG
Oe ee eg,
Muriatic 18 deg.......
Nitric 36deg.......
ONGMO
Sulphuric 66 deg.............ce00..
Tartaric powdered................
Benzoic, English............. 8 Oz
Benzoic, German.................-
PRO isk has Ve ceo whee his ceacscs

AMMONIA.

RPHODREO «icc 5 os ve cect sa wns Bm 14
Muriate (Powd. 220)..........scceee ‘
f atie 16 Gem OF Bf... oo... ccs cece 3
Aqua 16 dee or 4f. 26... ccc cc ccc ees 4

BALSAMS.

12
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Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢c)........
Cinchona, yellow.................

OR eee
Elm, ground, pure.................
Elm, powdered, pure..............
Sassafras, of root..................
Wild Cherry, select................
Bayberry powdered...............
Hemlock powdered................
OO ak ease cs bine dons
MOOD BORNE. 6 cece cecasiasesscces

BERRIES,

Cubeb prime (Powd 95c)..........
PROG nie chan ok oo weds essence os
POURS BO cos oi acct dc an anshesnsss 50

EXTRACTS.

Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c)...
Licorice, ents es DUPO.. ...- 60s
Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 ib doxes).
Logwood, Is (25 bh boxes)..........
Lgowood, %s do
Logwood, 448 do
Logwood, ass’d_ do
Fluid Extracts—25 ® cent. off list.

FLOWERS.

TO ais aa eens oe ws cune as
Chamomile, Roman...............
Chamomile, German..............

GUMS.

Aloes, Barbadoes.................-
Aloes, Cape (Powd 20¢)............
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c).......
PUUORIBO oo ook once rcice caeceaess
Arabic, powdered select..........
Arabic, lst picked

Arabic,2d picked...............06.
Arabic, 3d picked..................
Arabic, sifted sorts................
Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c)...
MN os oc bao nd de cas daced nee se
COPA OR os naa kinda canasctececn cs
Catechu. 1s (% l4e, 4s 16c)...... .
Euphorbium powdered............
Galbanum strained................
Roach on sic csc dae es one
Guaiac, prime (Powd 45¢e).........
Kino [Powdered, 30c]..............
Pe cna s ss thee cones

Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)...
Opium, pure (Powd $4 75)...... dies
Shellac, Campbell’s................
Bhoetiag, MASHED. ... 2. oc esc oc canes
BOGAG, VALIVO os coos cake co ccsaane
MhelaG DIORENOG. ..... .. sco ceceees
PAGO CAD co a oon ec cdi wes cone ns 30 @1 00

HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES.
PROP oo cc ack cca ce xa caneeoesse
TOU ie cc rasta cent ev seacceshenaae
Gis ca oc cc ba a eas on wes chee anes
Tad na as eke bien cnet aca aeneenaas
RE ek sins cc pene nceean coeesee
BRO DRAIO PIE i. os no eas wane sce cunecnes é
ON eee oo ace ae en ne co es cess
cs Seay eva ct nd aecnec scan snceensts é
WUC OO io wk oo yee kh occ weeps nan

IRON.
Citrate and Quinine............... 4
Solution mur., for tinctures......
Sulphate, pure crystal............
Mas in ea ete c lee ens
PUB ATO oo iso cc no cn es cede neces

LEAVES.
Buchu, short (Powd 25¢c)...........
Sage, Italian, bulk (448 & \s, 12¢)...
Senna, Alex, natural..............
Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled..
Senna, powdered...............2-
SeENNA CIMMIVELL. «5.6 cece wen cnces
NT ea a cc cw ees cess
BUONO sei cc we eaavacsckeaes
BAGO oo ee cw i ck ev none ness
Pe oc oc oe as cas cee ds
PROGR, FOG. oak: cade ck cons cs toca

LIQUORS.
W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky .2
Druggists’ Favorite Rye..........
Whisky, other brands..... ne
Gin, Old Tom.......
Gin, Holland....
a sek oe sinc cv ac pe nuns
CABAWOE WITOR,. .....sc..s ane a0
OR Ve oa on ca ve cone se anon es 1

MAGNESIA.
Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0z........
Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z.........
Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution....
MOTO nck gc nn ee case ca ccesnse

OILS.

PIORG, CWOCG is oo as a nc ce ces ce cee
PPO, TOOTING 6. 655s ocean essa ese
ee aaa ae ees
Ee Oe ean ede eeaseue ce
PRs soca cc haa os cc ees ec ccnne
Ne coo as eka ba cheek cane dah enes
a a ca ss kee asaces
DN oa og ow ct hese ce eee nce
CT ei ds oa aes cab cun lanes
Cedar, commercial (Pure 75¢c).....
OO ook ca inc csascdaases
Ok kes ci ca cede tes
Cod Liver, N.F.... .
Cod Liver, best......... cua
Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16
Cubebs, P. & W
Erigeron ........ ‘
FIrO Weed. .......0005 ne
ROTORUA WH OB 6 ii ois ncn i desc an cons
Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c)..
Juniper woed
AUMINOr DETTIOCR... . «0.06 0ace es cn esse
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Lavender spike
Lemon, DEW CrOP............ececee
Lemon, Sanderson’s...............
MOTION ioc ce we kek cas ceaans
Olive, Malaga..... ..... ‘

Olive, “Sublime Italian .
Origanum, red flowers, French...
Origanum, No.1

PORUVOOR, oo ore is cs cbar se ssnkos
Peppermint, white................
PROG WE OB i oc ces vic cc ck cee beanace
Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50)
OR Oe ei oa oc van on no 0k
DN oe ios oh ek pk ce anne waencues
Sandal Wood, German............
Sandal Wood, W.

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Spearmint . .

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WTR CIS AT BO) on ns evn pace cces
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Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $4.00).....
CPO oo ans che det nencdscanece

POTASSIUM.
POICTOUBREO® 6 oss ski cece cen sccee 8 b
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk...
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 23¢).........
Jodide, cryst. and gran. bulk.....
Prussiate yellow................00.

ROOTS.
DN oe hcl de ke cals eascoc ese.
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Arrow, St. Vincent’s............ a
Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and %s....
Blood (Powd 18¢)..............0.0. p
Calamus, gogies
Calamus, Gefman white, peeled..
Elecampane, powdered............
Gentian (Powd 15e)................
Ginger, African (Powd l4e)........
Ginger, Jamaica bleached........
Golden Seal (Powd 25c)............
Hellebore, white, powdered.......
Ipecac, Rio, powdered...... Ms wees i
alap, powdered...................
Licorice, select (Powd 15)...... ..
Licorice, extra select..............
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Rhei, powdered E. I................
Rhei, choice cut cubes............
Rhei, choice cut fingers...........

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Sarsaparilla, Hondurus...........
Sarsaparilla, Mexican.............
Squills, white (Powd 35e)..........
Valerian, English (Powd 30c)......
Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢)...
SEEDS.
Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢)..........
Bird, mixed in ) packages........ 5
Canary, BRI a ccc ccc. ace 4
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c). 15
Cardamon, Aleppee..............-
Cardamon, Malabar.............. .
CONAN ooo. sree ce Gs ei ec es,
Coriander, pest English...........
mag ean wice ess W owe de seme dc wee 6
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Flax, pure grd (bbl 3%4)............ vn
Foenugreek, powdered............ 7 @
Hemp, Ruassian.................00. 4%@
Mustard, white Black 10c)........
NO eee seeks le,
Mee, Weigh. ee,
Worm. Se@VGNt. .... 66. .... 0... 0...
; SPONGES.
Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50
Nassau do COO cca. 2 00
Velvet Extra do do
Extra Yellow do @o
Grass do TO haan
Hard head, for slate use...........
Yellow Reef, do
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.19) ® gal....
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref.
Anodyne Hoffman’s...............
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution......
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........
Annatto 1D rolls..................
BO ee. 8 b
Alum, ground (Powd 9¢e)..........
AMDOEIO, DYING... 0... 6. oe cc cence
Antimony, powdered, com’l... ..
Arsenic, white, powdered.........
ee Oe...
Bay Rum, imported, best.........
Bay Rum, domestic, i., P. & Co.’s.
Balm Gilead Buds.................
a a 2 00
ea aie 700 @9Y 75
Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 2 30
Blue Pill (Powd 70c)...............
me VA oe
Borax, refined (Powd 12c)..... ...
Cantharides, Russian powdered..
Capsicum Pods, African..........
Capsicum Pods, Atrican pow’d...
Capsicum Pods, Bombay do...
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Calomel. American................
Chalk, prepared drop..............
Chalk, precipitate English........
Chalk, red fingers.................
Chalk, white lump.................
Chloroform, Squibb’s.............
Colocynth apples..................
Chloral hydrate, German crusts..
Chloral do do __—ieryst...
Chloral do Scherin’s do ...
Chloral do do __—crusts..
a em
Cinchonidia, P. & W............... 20
Cinchonidia, other brands 18
Cloves (Powd 23¢)..............000. 18
OE ecco c cece
Cocoa Butter............... tela.
Copperas (by bbl le)...............
Corrosive Sublimate.......... gas
Corks, X and XX—40 off list......
Cream Tartar, pure powdered.....
Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10  box..
Creasote..........
Cudbear, prime....
Cuttle Fish Bone...................
SN ccc ace,
Dover’s Powders................0.
Dragon’s Blood Mass..............
Ergot powdered aes ideas iedace
eg
Emery, Turkish, all No.’s.........
Epsom Salts (bbl. 13¢).............. 2
Oe ee ee
Ether, sulphuric, U. 8. P..........
MW ooo oa cs cc cn ce ca
Grains Paradise...................
Gelatine, Cooper’s.................
Gelatine, French ..................
Glassware, flint, 79 off,by box 60 off
Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis....
Cre, GA NOE. co... 8... ee .,
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GIUVOCGRING, DUKE. . o.oo ooo. ono e ce
Hops 48 and 4S..............00005
FOGOtOrm @ 04... .. ....... 04.555.
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Insect Powder, best Dalmatian...
Insect Powder, H., P. & Co,, boxes
Iodine, resublimed................
Isinglass, American...............
MMO ee.
MOMGON PUPDIO. 0... oo... se clas.
POMG, QCOLELG.........;.............
Lime, chloride, (%s 2s 10¢ & 4s lle)
Lupuline
DVCOMOUCIIM o.oo. oko ce sec ccc,
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Madder, best Dutch..............
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TAOVOU foo ce ccc cece
Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... oz 2 T5@é:
Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s......
OE Ee #8 bb
TO UN on eke cca dice aces
Pametard, Pngiien...... 6.6.55. ccse
Mustard, grocer’s, 10 b cans......
LS OS ee
PRO NO oo cel kccc cc ccese
WU OMOD ise acces seus wanes cs
Ointment. Mercurial, 4d..........
by ee
Pepper, Black Berry..............
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Pitch, True Burgundy.............
ONAN ie ec,
Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ Ib Oz
Quinine, German. .:...............
Red Precipitate............... eB b
Beidiitz Mixture... .... oc. ..cc cscs
BUPVORMIS, OFVEE. . 8... conse cc cccecs
Silver Nitrate, cryst...............
Saifron, American. .............005
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Sal Nitre, large cryst,
Sal Nitre, medium cryst..........
BOO Pon oa in a oa ca oo ca ce cose
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We acl... ek,
NN oie oe ca dc uence maces case
Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch.......
Soda Ash [by keg 8e]..............
PT oo ok cia Secon ca neces
Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s....
Soap, White Castile................
Soap, Green do
Soap, Mottled do
Soap, do do
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EPIC IUTUIO, FOF eos co occ ncn nace
Spirits Nitre,4F........ ese ceeence
Sugar Milk powdered..............
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PN en co cane caw dns ce nccascs
SEU GE MIO os nace cccncsceccnseces
Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans # doz 2
Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1
Tar, do pintsin tin.........
Turpentine, Venice........... 8 b
Wax, White, 8. & F. brand........
Mar, BUTE. oko vs coh aca cc ccceucc

OILS.

I ON savin oa ba vc inane dacccccaecs 75
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Oe 2 a a a a 50
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POORER MEGGUITIONY ooo 6os coc cc cance cs caccece 30
CTIOMIES DAMOOITIO RG ooo io oc acces cececsvaceas 25
POG FAG MI ia oa evan con ceccaccsceccs 30
Black Diamond Machinery.................... 30
NI TU a on i vn cv cnn c chnc cade cance. 6C
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MING, BO ico a cick cocccedesads decsccc 21
Sperm, winter bleached........... saeecacuds 1 40
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Linseed, pure raw................05.
BAUME OC, ORIG ook dc os sins ccaccneunc
Neat’s Foot, winter strained........
Spirits Turpentine...................
VARNISHES.

WhO 8 TUE CORO. oo connec uscncscecede
TENGE ai oo ees ba sens a ccane ce ccas
Coach Body............. ee
No. 1 Turp Furniture.

Extra Turk Damar... es
Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp..............

PAINTS

Red Venetian................4.
Ochre, yellow Marseilles......
Ochre, yellow Bermuda.......
Putty, commercial ............
Putty, strictly pure............
Vermilion, prime American..
Vermilion, English............
Green, Peninsular.............
Lead, red strictly pure..... ..
Lead, white, strictly pure.....
Whiting, white Spanish..... ;
Whiting, Gilders’..............
White, Paris American........
Whiting Paris English cliff..

 

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Swiss Villa pares Paints..

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tions, Fluid Extracts and
Elixirs

Wolf, Patton & Co. and John L.
Whiting, Manufacturers of
Fine Paint and Var-
nish Brushes.

THE CELEBRATED

Pioneer Prepared Paints

ALSO FOR THE
Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manu-

facturers of Hair, Shoe snd
Horse Brushes.

WE ARE SOLE OWNERS OF

Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Care

Which is positively the best Remedy
of the kind on the market.

We desire particular attention of those
about purchasing outfits for new stores to
the fact of our UNSURPASSED FACIL-
ITIES for meeting the wants of this class
of buyers WITHOUT DELAY and in the
most approved and acceptable manner
known to the drug trade. Our special ef-
forts in this direction have received from
hundreds or our customers the most satis-
fying recommendations.

Wine and Liquor Department

We give our special and personal atten-
tion to the selection of choice goods for the
DRUG TRADE ONLY, and trust we merit
the high praise accorded to us for so satis-
factorily supplying the wants of our custom-
ers with PURE GOODS in this depart-
ment. WeCONTROL and are the ONLY
AUTHORIZED AGENTS for the sale of
the celebrated

WITHERS DADE & C0,’

Henderson Co., Ky.,

Sour Mash and Old-Fashioned
Hand-Made, Copper-
Distilled

WHISKY S.

We not only offer these goods to be ex-
celled by NOOTHER KNOWN BRAND
in the market, but superior in all respects
to most that are exposed to sale. We
GUARANTEE perfect and complete satis-
faction and where this brand of goods has
been once introduced the future trade has
been assured.

We are also owners of the

Drogaisis’ Favorite Rye,

Which continues to have so many favor-
ites among druggists who have sold these
goods for a very long time. Buy our

Gins, Brandies & Fine Wines.

We call your attention to the adjoining
list of market quotations which we aim to
make as complete and perfect as possible.
For special quantities and quotations on
such articles as do not appear on the list,
such as

Patent Medicines,

Etc., we invite your correspondence.
Mail orders always receive our special
and personal attention.

Hazeltine

& Perkins
Drug Co.

 

The Michigan Tradesmau.

A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH
WEDNESDAY.

ee

 

 

E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors.
net ‘
Office in Hagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor.
Telephone No. 95,

{Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids as
Second-class Matter.|

 

EDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1886.

 

RETAIL GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF GRAND RAPIDS.

ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 10, 1885.

 

President—Erwin J. Herrick.

First Vice-President—E. E. Walker.
Second Vice-President—Jas. A. Coye.
Secretary—Cornelius A. Johnson.
Treasurer—B. 8. Harris.

  

ENGINES

From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft-
ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for
Complete

GRAND RAPIDS, -

   

, PORTABLE AND STATIONARY

utfits.

    
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
    

ciated.

Cc.

88, 90 and 92 South Division Street,

Denison,

MICHIGAN.

 

ever produced;size 12x38, 16 oz. full wei

 

 

A “SPLENDID” OFFER.
We call attention to our new pound lumps branded “SPLENDID,” the best smooth pressed pound
ght, with six divisions on one side and seven on the other, and pack-
ed in 8th boxes weighing 28 pounds. To induce a trial we will for a limited time give to each b
a box of SPLENDID POUNDS, AN ELEGANT NICKEL-PLATED CUT- <<»
TING KNIFE, FREE. We will also pack with the SPLENDID POUNDS,’. Hf

tickets entitling the purchaser of Five, 5,boxes to a COMBINATION / /\
TRUCK AND STEP LADDER. The right hand cut represents the same |:"| |
in use as a truck, and the left-hand cut as a step-ladder. Itisa most use-
ful and handy article in a store, and only needs to be seen to be appre- (“\%

P. LORILLARD & CO.

4) Your jobber will sell you one box with cutter for 38c per feo
=lb. 8 boxes 36 cents. @ >

 
    
 

  
 

   

  
    

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Board of Directors—Eugene Richmond, Wm.
H. Sigel, A. J. Elliott, Henry A. Hydorn and
W.E. Knox.

Finance Committee—W. E. Knox, H. A. Hy-
dorn and A. J. Elliott. :

Room Committee—A. J. Elliott, Eugene Rich-
mond and Wm. H. Sigel.

Arbitration Committee—James Farnsworth,
M. J. Lewis and A. Rasch.

Complaint Committee—J. George Lehman,
Martin C. DeJager and A. G. Wagner.

Annual meetings—Second Tuesday in Novem-
ber.

Regular meetings—First and Third Tuesday
Evenings of each month.

Next meeting—Tuesday evening, March 2.

 

 

 

A VALENTINE.

[We, subscribers of this locality, desire to
express our admiration for and appreciation
of THE TRADESMAN and know no better way
at this season of the year than to send you a
valentine, even although it will arrive a few
days late. Please accept the following as our

Flavoring Extracts!

GRAND RAPIDS,

JENNINGS’

MANUFACTURED BY

JENNINGS & SMITH,

Props. Arctic Manufacturing Co.,
MICH.

 

sentiments. }

‘Tis a custom, time honored and sanctioned
for ages,

This insecribing to St. Valentine

Rhyme, reason, or ridicule, eovering whole
pages;

And intreating his blessing divine

On lady-loves, friends or favorites of all sorts.

Princes, peasants and parsons indulge,

So the name of the valentine my humble muse
courts,

(Never tell it, mind!) I will indulge.

Jolly TRADESMAN! Eversmiling and faithful
old fellow!

I elect you, my favorite to be,

How oft’ I’ve perused your jokes, mild or mel-
low,

And over them laughed merrily.

My brows I have bent in hard calculations,

Evolved in youPtogic and law?

Your brief business maxims, your wise ex-
planations,

Your advice, too, is comme-il-faut,

Your pages embrace matter quite heterogen-
ious,

No monotony ever disgusts,

Proclaiming your editor rather a genius,

Who's not above filling his trusts,

{I cannot but pay him this trifling tribute

His merits so richly deserve,

(If you’ve more than one editor, none will feel
slighted,

T’ve mentioned no names, you'll observe.)

You’re a bright beacon light to the tradesman
discouraged,
A friend to the drummer when sad.
Full many your cheerfnl words haye encour-
aged,
Full many your wit has made glad,
None are worse for your reading, and many
are better,
You rather uplift than degrade.
While all this applies to you to a letter,
Tis not true of all papers of trade.
But my theme lengthens strangely, most like-
ly, I weary
J’ll bid you good luck and withdraw.
Long may we greet weekly your columns so
cheery.
Guiding well with each sound business law.
Continue the same pure, business criterion,
We wish you success on your way,
With thanks for the past, and a hope for the
future,
We bid you sincerely good-day.
ADA L. JOHNSON.
Lakeside, Feb. 22, 1886.
a a
Der Drummer.
..
Who gits him up at broke of day?
Who on hees little drum does blay?
Und blays der soljers to der fray?
Der Drummer.

Who wakes him up at nine o’clock,
Ven he hears the porter’s fourteenth knock
Upon der door as mit a rock?

Der Gommercial Drummer.

zz.
Who stays all day the bottle near?
Who never knows or dinks of fear?
Who lifts the voonded mit a bier?
Der Drummer.

Who gits him in mit efry store?
Who comes quick oud mid efery door?
Who is’t they call “suchahelof a bore?
Der Merchand Draveler.

Ill.
Who sets him by per gamp around?
Who lays him down upon der ground?
Who sleeps him dere al! night so sound?
Der Drummer.

Who sets him by der hotel fire?
Who sdicks his feet up higher and higher?
Who is’t they call “‘suchahelofa liar?
Der Drummer.
——_—_~<>-> <—-—_—- _

Altruism.

“Live and let live,” Trade’s gracious apothegm,
Shuts up the sordid soul, an oyster in its

shell.
“Live and help live,’ the Saviour’s word to
them,
Makes one all human souls that on this planet
dwell.

Some Feeding Facts.

Experiments on the Missouri Agricultural
College farm have given facts for the f ollow-
ing estimate of the value per hundred weight
of certain grains and fodders, based on
chemical composition and digestibility, with
corn at 70 cents per hundred weight as the
standard of comparison:

GRAINS.
Ts iu we unc s pews a bn ed an ese ne stim Wee > $ .7C
eu cuncn a oseesnekoe oo enoe areas 63
MN a cb os ar cde eevee tanh canes cecara ee 89
No ican ed odes dvd chen enoneee svete 66
ibs cece phon mens pererdeessuteens 67
WinGitt OBKC...... 22-0 0r00 or en cacencesescder 1.27
FODDERS.

Timothy hay.......--.--s+eeeeeeee cece ee eeee $.
Red Clover.....-.--- eee ecce cece caveteeeeees 43
NUN fo coav ade a veasscces dovinsananes dna 40
Hun i ad cass aes baneo secure tees 82
WMS sou paoeesscusie beeehran ee 35
GOrn LOGGRL... 2. 2- se ce cess eeceerccsensans 25
Oat StrAw..... 00. .cccce es ccovercreecsesonecrs 2

 

 
 
 

 

PUTNAM & BROOKS

Wholesale Manufacturers of

    

ORANGES, LEMONS,

BANANAS, FIGS, DATES,
Nuts, Eatc.

         

 

FULLER & STOWE COMPANY,

Designers

Engravings and Electrotypes of Buildings, Machinery, Patented Articles, Portraits,

Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice.

Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading Feature.

Address as above

49 Lyon Street, Up-Stairs, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

B. LEIDERSDORF & CO,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,
MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED

UNCLE SAM, ROB ROY, MINERS AND PUD-
DLERS, RAILROAD BOY AND HURRAH
SMOKING; COMMANDER AND
HAIR LIFTER CHEWING
TOBACCOS.

Headquarters for above named brands at

John Caulficid, Wholesale Grocer, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

JOHN CAULFIELD,
WHOLESALE

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

He Abandoned the Field. I forfeited your confidence?”

A Grand Rapids traveling man recently
succeeded in taking three or four customers
away from a Chicago house, but when he
went his rounds a few days ago he was
coldly received, and no one would give him
an order.

“TI feel,” he finally said, ‘‘that I have a

my duty to help him all I can.”

 

a married man, he abandoned the field.

 

Popes easecse nes Seresreene

  

right to demand anexplanation. Howhave

 

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“Oh, you see, I have nothing against you | j
or your house,” replied the party addressed, | |
‘but the fact is, the other drummer is en-| ia
gaged to one of my daughters, and I feel it | |i

The Grand Rapids man received the same
explanation from all the others, and, being

TRY OU

PRINCESS BAKING POWDER,

 

J. H. THOMPSON & CO.
BHEH SPICH MILLS,

Teas, Coffees &% Spices,

The Celebrated Butterfly Baking Powder,

Dealers in Tobaccos, Cigars, Eto.,

59 JEFFERSON AVENUE,

WHOLESALE GROCERS AND JOBBERS OF

 

MANUFACTURERS OF

DETROIT, MICH. |

 

 

with case of Pocket Knives is branded “ Pen Knives;
The consumer gets a 16 oz. Plug of the Finest Tobacco that can be produced by
purchasing a GOOD KNIFE at 65 cents, well worth the money.

Big thing for the Consumer, equally so for the Retailer. Send us your order.

W. J.GQ0LD & CO., Detroit,

 

a *§ SHINO . Care ega
-_---- a

Tobacco is packed in 30 pound butts, lumps 2x12, Rough and Ready Clubs, 16 o2z.,
full weight. A case of 80 knives packed on the top of each butt. The butt of Tobacco

“’ the one with Jacks, “Jack Knife.”

 

Wich.

 

Only 35 Cents.

So confident are we that Dr. Pete’s 35 cent
Cough Cure will not disappoint the most san-
guine expectations of a single broken-dawn
consumptive invalid that we warrantit. Had
we not the most perfect confidence in its vir-
tues, we would not thiuk of offering it as we
do. Sold by Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., whole-
sale druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Are You Going to aii
Shelve a Store, Pall- ager
try or Closet? er ‘and. jar

prices and fur-
Eggleston & Patton’s

ther information.
PATENT

Adjustable Ratchet Bar

AND

Bracket Shelving Irous

Creates a NEW ERA

in SrorE FuRNISH-
, ING. It entirely su-
persedes the old
style wherever in-
troduced.

  
  
   
  
 
 
 
     
  
   

 

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GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR

TO ONE FIRST DEALER IN EVERY TOWN. THIS ADVERTISEMENT, IF CUT
OUT AND SENT TO US WITHIN THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS, WITH AN
ORDER FOR 500 OF ‘“ WARREN’S GRIP” CIGARS, (PRICE $35 PER M, DE-
LIVERED), IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THIS PAPER,
“THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.” WE SELL THIS CIGAR TO BUT ONE
DEALER IN A PLACE. SO SECURE THIS PAPER FOR ONE YEAR FREE,
AND THE AGENCY FOR THE BEST-SELLING 5 CENT CIGAR ON THE MAR-
KET BEFORE YOU ARE TOO LATE.

GEO. T. WARREN & GO., Flini, Mich.

FEBRUARY 1ST, 1886.

S,
ie ARE ANNUALLY

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m Our Seed Warehouses, the largest in
be Now York, are fitted up with every ap-
@pliance for tho prompt and careful America. Annual Sales

filling of orders. Plants. :

< Our Cataloque for 1886, of 140 pages, containing colored plates, descriptions and Illustrations |
ae ae au? toe gt aad RAREST SEEDS and PLANTS, will bo mailed on receipt ct

6 cts. (in stamps) to cover postage.
9 35 & 37 Cortlandt Si.,

{PETER HENDERSON & CO.

CS ee i
WHOLESALE DEALER IN

| LN Butter, Eggs, Pop Corn,

Green and Dried Fruits,
Write me for prices. POP CORN A SPECIALTY.

w. T. LONG, VICKSBURG, MICE.

 

   
  

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Some Reasons for Our Faith in its Superior Merits:

No color-poisoned, stained or damaged Coffees are ever used in its production.

It is composed of different varieties of selected Coffee, making a better drink than one variety alone.

It is thoroughly freed from dust and other impurities before it is roasted. :

It is roasted and cooled by the most approved processes for preserving strength and full natural flavor.

It is then thoroughly screened, and freed from the chaff and films liberated by the roasting: process.

It is packed in Patent Air-Tight Packages lined with waxed paper, which protects the Coffee from dampness and
retains its full strength and aroma.

 

 

Price 12 5-8 cents in 100 pound boxes, 12 3-8 cents in 3800 pound lots.

 

Please favor us with at least a trial order for this unequaled brand.

Sole Agents for Western Michigan.

WHOLESALE

44 46 and 48 South Division Street,

Grand Rapids, ei

 

 

 

BUSINESS LAW.

Brief Digests of Races: Deci sions in Courts
of Last Resort.

PARTNERSIIP—DIVISION OF NET PROFITS.

In the case of Darrow vs. St. George the
Supreme Court of Colorado held that an
agreement to divide half net profits, though
consistent with a partnership relation, does
not conclusively show such relation, but is
equally consistent with that of principal and
agent.

KEEPING SKATING RINK.

According to the decision of the Suprene
Court of Virginia, the keeping of a skating
rink to which persons resort for amusement,
paying a fee for admission and for the priv-
ilege of skating, is not ‘‘a public perform-
ance or exhibition,” within the meaning of a
statute which prohibits the exhibition with-
out a license of ‘‘any theatrical performance
or any public performance or exhibition of
any kind.”
CORPORATION—-AGREEMENT TO SUBSCRIBE.

The Superior Court of Kentucky held that
an agreement to take a certain number of
shares of stock in a corporation ‘*when or-
ganized,” and to pay therefor a certain sum
was not a subscription, but an agreement to
subscribe, and that for a breach thereof the
company could recover only the difference
between the market and par value of the
stock. The court also held that such a con-
tract was not within the statute of frauds,
as it might or might not be performed with-
in a year.

AND EMPLOYEE—GROUND FOR
DISCHARGE.

The Supreme Court of Michigan lately
held that it could not be said as a matter of
law that the mere absence from business on
the part of the foreman of a packing house
—engaged for the term of a year—for a sin-
gle day to attend to his own affairs, in op-
position to the expressed desire of his em-
ployers, would be ground for a discharge,
and that the question whether the absence
constituted such ground or not was one for
the jury to determine with reference to all
the cirewnstanees of the case. The court
said: ‘In such employments as involve a
higher orderof services, and some degree of
discretion and judgment, if would in our
opinion be unauthorized and unreasonable
to regard skilled mechanics or other em-
ployees as subject to the whim or caprice of
their employers, or as deprived of all right
of action to such a degree as to be liable to
lose their places upon every omission to
obey orders involving no serious conse-
quences.”

EMPLOYER

‘REGARDING RAILROAD COUPON TICKETS.

A decision has been rendered at Hartford,
*Conn., by Judge Shipman, of the United
«Circuit Court, in a case involving a ques-

 

tion as to the use of the so-called thousand-
mile ticket books of railroads. This is the
ease of Whitelsey vs. New York & New
England Railway, in which the following
facts appeared: The plaintiff started from
Providence to Hartford, and because of
change of conductors at Willimantic, Conn.,
was not permitted to make through pay-
ment. The second conductor, acting under
the rules of the road, demanded one coupon
more than the number which, added to those
he had already surrendered, would have
paid the through rate from Providence to
Hartford. The plaintiff, refusing payment
of this extra coupon, was arrested on reach-
ing Hartford and charged with evading pay-
ment of fare. The case was not pressed by
the company, and he then brought suit for
$10,000 damages in the United States Cir-
cenit Court. Judge Shipman awarded him
$25 damages and an equal amount for costs,
and declared that the plaintiff took a proper
legal position in refusing to surrender the
extra coupon.

FIRE INSURANCE—FAILURE TO ARBITRATE,

A policy of fire insurance contained a
clause providing that in case of Joss the
amount of damage to the property insured
should be determined by mutual agreement
between the company and the assured; that
in case of a failure to agree there should be
an appraisal by appraisers appointed, one by
each party; that in case of failure of these
to agree the difference between. them should
be referred to an umpire, and that the award
of any two should be conclusive as to the
amount of any loss or damage. A loss to
the property by fire occurred and an attempt
was made to arbitrate under the policy.
There was evidence tending to show that the
insurance company failed and refused to go
on with the arbitration. In the meantime,
partly under the orders of the city authori-
ties, the debris and broken and injured arti-
cles about the premises of the insured had

been removed, so that an appraisal had be- |
The |

come to a large extent impracticable.
company then served upon the claimant
another request to arbitrate, but he refused
to accede to this request, served proofs of
loss and brought suit to recover. The New
York Court of Appeals gave judgment for
the claimant. In its opinion it said, ‘tA
claimant under such a policy cannot be tied
up forever without his fault and against
his will by an ineffectual arbitration. * *
* The plaintiff had entered into an arbitra-

tion, and was not bound to enter into a new
one while that was pending, and if that one |
failed from the fault of the defendant he |
had discharged his whole duty under the ar-

bitration clause, and was not bound to enter
into a new arbitration agreement. The
plaintiff having once consented to arbitrate,
if the arbitration failed and came to an end

from the fault of the defendant the arbitra-
tion clause could not stand in the way of
this

 

SPRING &

THE ‘LEADING BRANDS OF

 

 

 

Offered in this Market are as follows:

 

COM

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Staple and Fancy

DRY GOODS,

CARPETS,

MATTINGS,

(Oils CoLO TRS

ETO. BNO.

6 and 8 Monroe Street,

Grand Rapids,

PLUG TOBACCO.

RED FOX Oe ag
BIG DRIVE

PATROL

JACK RABBIT

‘SILVER COIN

‘PANIC - - -

‘BLACK PRINCE, DARK

‘BIG STUMP - -' |

APPLE JACK ee a

2c less in orders for 100 pounds of any one brand.

FINE CUT.

THE MEIGS FINE CUT, DARK, oe flavor
STUNNER, DARK - -
¥ RED BIRD, BRIGHT -
OPERA QUEEN, ener -
FROIT - -
O SO SWEET -

2c less in 6 pail lots.

SMOBRING.

ARTHUR'S CHOICE, LONG CUT, BRIGHT
RED FOX, LONG CUT, FOIL i ee
GIPSEY QUEEN, GRANULATED

) OLD COMFORT, IN CLOTH -

SEAL OF GRAND RAPIDS, IN CLOTH
‘DIME SMOKER, IN CLOTH - -. -

2c leas in 100 pound lots.

These brands are sold only by

Arthur Meigs & Co.
Wholesale Grocers,

‘Who warrant the same to be unequalled. We guar-
‘antee every pound to be perfect and ali right in
every particular. We cordially invite you, when in
the city, to visit our place of business, 77, '79 and
Miochigan.|81 South Division Street. It may save you money.

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The Wichigan Tradesman.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS.

 

 

Admirable Exposition of the Objects to be
Sought.
Correspondence of The Tradesman.

Traverse City—The ‘‘Business Men’s As-
sociation” idea is evidently taking, and I am
very glad to see that it is. I notice quite a
similarity in the different organizations that
are being formed. The associations are apt
to make most important the things that are
easiest seen and most irritating. A boil is
more troublesome frequently than a chronic
disease, but never as dangerous. And it
seems to me that the associations forming
and already formed sometimes lay too much
stress on, for instance, the delinquent list.
That is, posting each other regarding parties
unworthy of credit when they are in much
greater danger from the credit system itself.
I would suggest that more attention be paid
to the evils of the system, that efforts be
made by every association to see if by com-
bined effort the credit business cannot be
materially reduced, not only among parties
unworthy of credit but among those usually
considered good. The drunkards are recruited
from the ranks of the moderate drinkers and
it is equally true that ‘‘poor pay” customers
come from among those to whom credit has
been granted too liberally and too easily.
The tendency of the credit system is to in-
sidiously lead people into buying more than
they can afford to and induces extravagant
habits that are not warranted by their cir-
cumstances. Itis easy to sell more mer-
chandise on a book account than for cash.
It increases the sales, but not infrequently
creates an account that it is hard and some-
times impossible to collect. Furthermore,
it in time reduces the customer to a condi-
tion where he can buy only the necessaries,
on which profits are always small. It is
practically killing the goose that laid the
golden egg. It converts one who on acash
basis might be a good customer and citizen
into a delinquent and worthless member of
the community. In the association of which
Iam a member we have demonstrated that
the credit business can be reduced substan-
tially by united effort. We have talked it
in our meetings, expressed our views regard-
ing it, stated our desire and intention to cut
it off in every case unless there was some
extraordinary reason for believing that it
would be a real favor, duly appreciated by
a worthy customer. Cultivate and cater to
a cash trade and support each other in try-
ing to reduce the credit business. A mer-
chant is apt to feel if Mr. A. asks for credit,
prefacing it with the remark that he can get
‘all he wants of So-and-So,” that he had
better grant the request and secure the
trade, and especially as he knows nothing
against him and evidently S-and-So thinks
him all right. If the merchant knew through
the medium of the association that a com-
bined effort was being made to reduce the
credit business, the remark that Mr. So-and-
So would trust him would lose nine-tenths
of its force, and with a reasonable assur-
ance that he would be refused elsewhere
there would come to the merchant _ the feel-
ing that the responsibility was divided; that
he had not made a mistake in refusing; that
any ill-feeling engendered by the refusal
would pass away when he had received the
same refusal from others; that it was an op-
portunity to gain a customer by fair cempe-
tition in prices, qualities and courteous
treatment. It puts a good deal of backbone
into a man, if he feels that every merchant
along the street in every case where he can
consistently do so will refuse credit to good
men. It puts the competition on a better
basis and leads to better results.

While the social features are
and should be cultivated, there are other
matters that should receive attention.
There are many interests, directly and indi-
rectly affecting the prosperity of the mer-
chants, that are worthy of their careful con-
sideration and the discussion of which may
do as much toward building up their town
and their business, thereby enhancing their
profits, ‘which is what we labor for,” as
those things that pertain to the actual buy-
ing and selling of merchandise. Among
some of the important things are such mat-
ters as insurance, freights, advertising,
special prices, weekly pay rolls in place of
monthly, early closing, etc. There is al-
ways a tendency to grumble at high and ar-
bitrary rates of insurance, without making
any effort to reduce the rates by reducing
the risk. The reduction of the fire risk by
the insured is a field that it will pay every
association to have some member investi-
gate. And what association does not have
some cause of complaint against the trans-
portation companies for discriminations,
slow time, etc.? Railroads pool against us.
Why not combine among ourselves?

Then there are the manufacturing inter-
ests. It behooves the merchants to have
something more than a general idea of what
is being done in their own towns. They
might, by a little judicious work, increase
the sales of the interests already identified
with them and possibly induce others to lo-
cate. A thorough investigation and report
by a committee would be very interesting
and no doubt, surprising in many ways to
all. The schools, the sanitary conditions,
the labor question and many other such
topics can be profitably looked after ina
live association and will help to keep it
alive. The ventilating these and kindred
matters will do much to ameliorate the riv-
alry and jealously that is apt to exist among
merchants when competition is keen. In
larger towns other organizations take the

place of the business association toa certain
degree in some of these things; but in places

important

of 5,000 and under all these topics are of
vital importance to those who make up the
membership of the associations.

Make the associations as broad guage as
possible, having due regard to size of your
town and other organizations already at
work. The following sound advice is clip-
ped from the Nashville News:

If you want your town to prosper pull to-
gether. Differ as much as you please in
politics and religion, but when it comes to
matters pertaining to your interests and the
prosperity of your town, unite and pull to-
gether. If your neighbor proposes a meas-
ure that is calculated to promote public
good, don’t hold back because you didn’t
propose it yourself, but give ita hearty sup-
port and pull together. Don’t hang back
when your neighbors are working for your

 

interests as well as theirs. Don’t sneer and
talk about ‘big heads,” but take hold with
a will and pull together. That town suc-
ceeds the best the citizens of which take
pride in it, work for its success (each in his
own way but all pulling together), encour-
ing new comers and new enterprises.

Make the interests of your town and your
association identical. Work for the good of
the town in which you live. Make the mat-
ters that pertain to buying and selling sec-
ondary though by no means important ones.
There is room and probably need of a busi-
ness association in every town in Michigan.

In closing, allow me to say that the time
has about come for a State convention of
associations already formed, with invitations
extended to all merchants to attend and
special efforts be made to have towns repre-
sented that have no organizations.

J. W. MILLIKEN.

 

 

Plug Tobacco.

Niagara STARCH.

guaranteed.

05 97 and 29 Louia Stand 91,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS,

Importers and

Wholesale Grocers.

Sole Agents for

Daniel Scotten & Co.’s “HIAWATHA”
Lautz. Bros. & Co.'s SOAPS.

Dwinell, Howard & Co.'s Royal Mocha and Java.

Royal Java.
Golden Santos.

Thompson & Taylor Spice Co.’s “Mag-
nolia” Package Coffee.

SOLE PROPRIETORS
“JOLLY TIME” Ftine Cut

Dark and sweet, with plug flavor, the best goods
on the market.

In addition to a full line of staple groceries, we are the
only house in Michigan which carries a complete assortment
of fancy groceries and table delicacies.

Mail orders are especially solicited, which invariably
secure the lowest prices and prompt shipment. Satisfaction

53, 99, 57 aud 99 Island sts,

 

Go

Figs,

TOS

Putnam & Brooks,

FOR

Dates,

 

See Our Wholesale Quotations else-
where in this issue and write for

Special Prices in Car Lots.
Weare prepared to make Bottom Prices on anything we handle.

A.B. KNOWLSON,

3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

117 MONROE ST.,

P. J. DETTENTHALER,

JOBBER OF

OYSTERS & FISH,

BUTTER AND HGGS,
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. |

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

AXLE GREASE.

WVOSOr Boos os cee c 00) Paragon .........-. 1 80)

Diamond X........ 60| Paragan 25 bb pails.1 20 |

Modoe, 4 doz....... 2 50|Fraziers, 25 ib pails.1 25 |

BAKING POWDER.

Thompson’s Butterfly, bulk.............--.

wis te 6 or 10  cans......

; 44,4 doz. in case...
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J. H. Thompson & Co.’s Princess,
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Arctic, % Ib cans...............-
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Silver Spoon, 3 dOZ...........00.cceeceee eens

BLUING.

PI, TO. Be ies ccna ci new hes asanke doz.

DN EO eos oe Ss oe eee ah ate doz.

TAGUIA, 4 OF) oo os nn oda cee cree eden os <4 doz.

PAOUAG, SOB, 5s ons vane cnsdinessces es doz.

POC BOR 6 oa ec cic cac as netees ot eo % gross 4 00

NE a ca La a a entae cicden neds cues 8 00

PN isis wg cial ana eetes esses 12 00

Arctic No. 1 pepper DOX............eeee ees 2 00

Arctic No. 2 - RNs cg cues as eee 3 00

Arctic No.3 ‘

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No. 1Carpet........ 2 16\No. 2 Hurl........-. 200
No. 2Carpet........ 2 50/Faney Whisk....... 100
No. 1 Parlor Gem..2 90;CommonWhisk.... 75
No. i Buri........ ¢- 2 25
CANNED FISH.
Clams, 1 } standards...........-.--seeeee- 115
Clams, 2 t standards.............-.-eeeee- 175
Clam Chowder, 3D...............- ceils 210
Cove Oysters, 1 i standards..............
Cove Oysters, 2 tb standards.............
Lobsters, 1 DH picnic. ..........---- eee ee ees
Lobsters, 1 1 star... .........cceeceesseccece
Lobsters, 2 D StAMr.. ......cececcccceccescees
Mackerel, 1 ® fresh standards............
Mackerel, 5 i fresh standards............ é
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 Ib..........-
Mackerel,3 tin Mustard...............+++
Mackerel, 3  broiled.............--.+--++ 3 2é
Salmon, 1 fh Columbia river...............
Salmon, 2 t Columbia river.............-- 2
Salmon. 1 th Sacramento..............66+. 1 45
Sardines, domestic 348............----2ee0- 8
Sardines, domestic 48..............-++:-
Sardines, Mustard %48...........0.-eeeeeee 2
Sardines, imported 148...........-+-++-++- 14
Pt OI Fo wins bcc cen one ce nest 4 50
CANNED FRUITS.
Apples, 3 standards .............-+22-- 90
Apples, gallons, standards...............- 210
Blackberries. standards............----++- 95
Cherries, red standard...........-...--- 85@1 00
POO oe 5s nba canes c cee enn noes 100
Egg Plums, standards
Green Gages. standards 2 D........-...--. 1 40
Peaches, Extra Yellow .............---4+-- 1 60
Peaches, standards..............eeeceeeeee 1 40
Peaches, SCCONGS............ cece ce eeceeces 1 25
Pineapples, Erie... ............cceee seeceee 175
Pineapples, standards.............seeeeeee 1 50
MVR oon one nen vs aster etncencisee ces cs 1 45
Raspberries, OXtra............sceeeeeees 110
CANNED FRUTTS—CALIFORNIA.
L ’s. Mariposa.
ADTICOTS oon cc anew sn cn ee tase es 2 20
Egg Plums...........2-ceseeee> 2
MATOS 6 oe eas ceed cain es tenes
Green GAges.........c.ccecceee 2
PO ee akan aun cach sees 2
MOIR bo oo conn cs een: sens gn snee 2
DORR ROR oe cis cic cs eeseas 2 55
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay..........-.-.++.-5: 3 25
Beans, Lima, standard..............+. 90@1 10
Beans, Stringless, Erie.................++- 80
Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 65
Corn, TrOpny «<< oc once ccc ec en nescence anss 1 05
go Ee 90
TO nn vos cece cece cae nencanees 1 00
POR, FOO. oc boas ca wane cenenscsascccsees 1 75
Peas, Marrofat, standard...............+-+ 1 60
TORR TIO on vc as conc ca ee chee ceceens 70
Pumpkin, 3 h Golden..............-.-0 eee 8d
Sueccotash, standard...............022 ee eee 90
Womntoes, PROD AY .. << ooo. scncsscesscaccess 1
Tomatoes, HIISGale. ....... 0... .seccescees 1
TOMMBTOOR, AGTIAD... 20 ccc ccc nese ass asus 1
Tomatoes, Three Rivers.............-eeee08 }
CHEESE,
Michigan full cream................+: ll @12
Pret Bi ci access 9 @10%
Po ci hie ce a haan e andes 56 @6
@ CHOCOLATE.
HORTON... 50.5. ese 36|German Sweet....... 25
POMONA 6 oes iat ccs 38! Vienna Sweet ....... 23
PAUAIOR ow ccc ceascee 35
COCOANUT.
Schepps, Cake DOX........ 2. cece cece eee
7 NOM cd ans ne dnae ha enas one ce

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@27%
4 @28
Maltby’s 1  round.............. seca @26
‘ assort
a dak and oe eee nn anaes
Mapnattan, PAlis.... 2... sce eee esses:
COFFEES.
Green. Roasted.
an eee esse GOT | TIO ioc icin canes T@15
Golden Rio......... 12 |Golden Rio......... 16
MANGOR.. co... 05 eee Te EOB ia cs etna ess Ij
WMaArtOano. . .. co sees 18 |Maricabo........... lj
OVA lo. cc caes OD WOVE... e520 5: -24@26
) G dava..........24 10. o. Java.......-.. 28
MOGNE oo cos ices GB POCRR . ccdse cess 28
COFFEES—PACKAGE,
60 ths 100 ths 300 hs
TAO NEB io cc eh oh cs wane den 12% 34
chee he heer c anes 2%
MoLan@hniin’6 ...........---:- 1234
UASUTIOMIO © onc ncnsacs canes : 12%
COOPIOI os cae c dee odenseu ees 12%
EO ook ocee canbe os aeesas 12%
CORDAGE.
"2 foot Jute ..... 125 (72 foot Cotton....2
60 foot Jute..... 100 (60 foot Cotton....2
40 Foot Cotton....1 50 |50 foot Cotton....1
CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS.
X XXX

6%

5%
5%

93.
18

12%
12%

OL,
12%

138%

Kenosha Butter............e+--
Diamond Butter..............:
Seymour Butter...........-+--
EO kis tia ic ceaeas
Fancy Butter.........-.---+-+: 5
Ee is a cane ween ees
UN pci ckes odes eae se
Fancy Oyster............ss20:. 5
Fancy Soda.........eceeseeses- 5
OU BO ooo co oe hk aso cne ene es
Soda
Mea ines ncteenans
AUT os cc as ewe e eh ce cs aeeeyss
GVA DOUN oo ic ck a ces coc ca cane enes
De MEOR ick cc cc ce ch ci ncaa ces
Pretzels, hand-made...........
OTRO oe hic ca cs co nee @--
OVO ORHOUS ok sien boda ce he cna te
Lemon Cream. ..........000++2-
Frosted Croam...........0.2.>
Ginger Smaps..........-.---+05
No. 1 Ginger Snaps...........- 7%
Lemon Snaps...........-.204+:
Coffee Cakes..........ccceeeees
Lemon Waters...........esee+s
URANO os ook was anaes oss
ixtra Honey Jumbles.........
Frosted Honey Cakes.........
Cream GemMs.........cceceseees
Bagleys GeMS..........6+e5---
BOOT OOM OS ooo oc nce censeevecens
Mm My OARGS. oo ccs secs os ases
FISH.

Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. 5
OG, WOMG oon e cess credence cess dane scennes
Cod, Boneless... ...... ceeece eee cece ceeeeeree 5
oa w ban daw cd snda bn edews  eanen
Herring % DDbIS............cceececsecceeees 2 &
Herring, Holland, domestic... ........... 80@9%
Herring, Scaled...........-.ceeeeee ee eeeeee 22@23
Mackerel, Penny bbIS............--ee ee eee 4 75@5
Mackerel, shore, No. 2, 4% bbls............ 5 00

“ rf * a Meite. <i.cc. 1 00

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5%

5%

5%

7%

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POG, OE ook bis na cen aes Kanak d hese ec daes 3
Pert, 6 DDIB. . ui.5c ceases cons ce ecceeeee aces
Ht oc a akan sued cawenene
m4."
White, No. 1, % DbIs ........ 0... e eee ee eens 6E
White, No.1, 12 1 Kits. ....5..6. 22000-5250: 1 00
White, No. 1, 10  kits............. oka ceee
White, Family, % bbls..............-.---5: 2
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
. Lemon. Vanilla.
Jennings’ 2 O%...........ceseses #8 doz.1 00
a WOR cies asc eccanes 1 50
a a ane 2 50
Oe as ea 3 50
No. 2 Taper OU iceea uence ve 1 25
No.4 $ 17
% pint round.............. 4 50
i Me ee ania 9 00
RR ie ce cuca eee oe ecaes 3 00
OA i isa cea ies oes 4 25

FRUITS—DOMESTIC.
Apricots, 25 Th DOX€S..........++ee scene
Cherries, pitted, 50 Ib boxes..........-
Egg plums, 25 ib bOXEeS.........-.++++-
Lemon Peel...... cp whe ae dxee wee ane
Pears, 25 Ib DOXES...... 2. ee ce cee ee ence
Peaches, Delaware, 50 hb boxes.......
Peaches, Michigan............-.-+eee0s

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25

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5 | Raisins, Museatels, 10 ib boxes........

 

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“REYES SRSZSZSssss

Raspberries, 50  boxes..........---+-

FRUITS—FOREIGN,

COON a es a cea vies hae dceeen cact ts

RPE, TIE ia iis is cas thn des deeded 7
Prunes, French, 608..............52005 @
Prunes, Promon, GB... . v.56 <i cess 3. s> @ i
SI UNO ass ok ec ch ce cce ceeuns 44@ O05
TUTE. EONS ods ac naducdensseae @A 00
Raisins, London Layers............... @3 00
Raisins, California “ @2 50
Raisins, Loose Museatels, new........ @2 20
@ 0
@ %B

on

25
4

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@

Raisins, Ondaras, 148..................
Raisins, a” TOs os a cac cee «eas
Raisins, Sultanas, new................
PGS. VAIGNOIO .0 0 i  cin dsc ccenccee
Raisins, Imperials, 10D boxes........
KEROSENE OIL.

Water White......12% | Legal Test.......

MATCHES.

Grand Haven, No. 8, square..........-..-6. 1 00
Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 1 20
Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor............+- 1 ja
Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............- 2 2
Grand Haven, No. 7, round.............-.- 1 50
RN, TAGs Fie oc as oh on on osc uce deck sccanees 1-00
CO NO, Bao ooo o sain s ba cece ce cnevnsdeas 1 50
sr is io Vi oe hs kc chan cn saeennae 5
Richardson’s No. 8
Richardson’s No. 9 ;
Richardson’s No. 7%, r
Richardson’s No. 7

MOLASSES.
UO i ie aaa s ca ccnsceceeouees
WEY TG oo aoa co as cc esos nce en ec ce aun s eee
WGW OFIOANS, BOD... .. conse cn cescuvsasecs 38Q@42
New Orieang, GNOIGG, 20.06 os occ cece scccess 48@50
New Orica, TANGy. .. 65 ince cece cs cccsae 52@55

\% bbls. 3e extra.

OATMEAL.
Steel cut........... 5 00) RolledOats,Shields’3 25
Steel Cut, % bbl....3 00) Rolled Oats, Acme.3 25
Rolled Oats........ h 50/Quaker, 48 Ibs......3 25
Rolled Oats, %4bbi..3 0¢/ Quaker, 60 Ibs......2 50
Rolled Oats, cases.3 50|\Quaker bbls........ 6 00

PICKLES.

@ 9%
@10%
@1 00

114

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RE oo iis oc nec neeacces
I ck ch eka eed cccadnadac cceeass

PIPES.

Medium
oe

Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross..... ..
Imported Clay, No. 216, 24% gross......
American T. D

Choice Carolina..... CIO VO oo scsi cases @6
Prime Carolina.....5%|Patna ...............5%
Good Carolina...... 5 |Rangoon....... 514
Good Louisiana..... 5 |Broken.. ...04@3%
SALERATUS.
DeLand’s pure...... By Dwight & .....s0cses- 514
CHURCH BO o.ncc cen ass 54\Sea Foam........... 5%
Taylor’s G. M....... 544|Cap Sheaf........... 544
l4c less in 5 box lots.
SALT,
60 Pocket, F F Dairy...
Oo oe eh ccd cc ctces
WOOS D POGMEGR.... .... 2... ee eee cece ee
Saginaw or Manistee..................
Diamond @,,$i...........2...
Standard Coarse.,............s..ee+- ‘
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags......
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags....
Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags......
American, dairy, 4% bu. bags..........
TOGH, WUGNGUE. c.g ooo io on cee es cans
SAUCES.
Pavinian, 44 pints... ..<.c.sse0cscceses.
Pepper Sauce, red small..............
Pepper Sauce, green. .............-00--
Pepper Sauce, red large ring.........
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring......
Catsup, Tomato, pints...............-.
Catsup, Tomato, quarts ..............
Halford Sauce, pints..................
Halford Sauce, % pints................

SPICES.

Ground. Whole.
POQDOGF . oo. oce50<s 16@25|Pepper ...........
Alispice .......... 12@15| Alispice.......... 8@10
Cinnamon........ 18@30\Cassia ............ 10@11
CRON GE oo occ ence 15@25|Nutmegs ........ 60@65
GIN@Or ... 6. -00.- 16@20'Cloves ........... 16@18
Mustard.......... 15@30)

Cayenne ......... 25@35)
STARCH.

Elastic, 64 packages, per box.............
SYRUPS.

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26@30

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30@31L
30Q@31
23Q28
25@30
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Corn, barrels :
OT gigi on ks che caccucadauaas
Corn, 10 galion Kegs. ... .............<<
Corn, 6 WANOT BOGS... 0... ce cececscnacs
Corn, 4% gallon kegs................-+-
Wi FE NE oa ccs oc cc wee ces sesces
Dire Bee OE. oc os vce n cance cc dase
Pure Sugar 5 gal kegs.................
SUGARS.
ON ia oh oa kn 0 cic cs gies eee
WN sic oka pave cn ceceaabe cade
Granulated, Standard.................
Confectionery A
I Fa ein cn nina seen deeds
No. 1, Waite Pxtra C.......-..0.s.60:
No. 2,
No.
No.
No.!
TEAS.
PE CITI. 55 os cola ci nese ceses 45 15@20
URNS TOLLE Ty BOO 6 ohio ss eae oe no tees sans ese 25@30
PTT TAG 5 sions acc eicn 0 sas eel da cdedase nas 3dM45
SUD CNG osc oe ooh a chan ca cnceescadecesus 15@20
ON PERO yoo cc cuss ccannek cede dpseee 380@50
GT POWs 6 oo cc occ cs cecaness Laedane aus 3550
Oe ii vinca nda cn nec en co neacuar BI@5IAQC
CHG in ca vance cess caus cand ccnenaenscues, 25@380
TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PALLS.
May . dau uc acs oQebRIMe PING, coe cs ce ceyas 35
OU AVING.. 2.0555. 40 Underwood’s Capper 35
Dark AmericanEKaglet7 Sweet Rogse.......... 45
"THO MOIGE. . 2.665.060 62) Meigs & Co.’s Stunnersd
Bee CEE co oo a os 5 + se RR nn cane ccke ase 35
Stato Seal... ws... cess 60|Royal Game.......... 38
Prairie Flower ...... 65|Mule Ear............. 65
Indian Queen........ Oy PORNO... wk csicses 74
Be Ge os cass cnene 60,Old Congress......... 64
Crown Leaf..... ....; 66|Good Luck........ 52
MiAWALOG ....--...-.- 65'Blaze Away.......... 35
OG ch icpaccasa: G6 Hair Lifter........... 30
May Flower.......... 70!
P. V @A0
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@35
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Mo aa he aon os hee canes ca ees
Fog ap cae Cokes cues
WT Og vig ch ch ceed ewes cheeses ‘
Eo cha cues ccne cate
Musselman’s Corker... .......cceeeeee
fo a ee
We A CB ocak can eacccaccsecaene
a i rh ee cena nccenss
eS ES ee eee ke
Oe I i ivi css cues e. Canaeducdes
Wie, BINGO TUBE cccdcnsccasccesss
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five “
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ia aes ve ca ck eee
Red Fox.....
WE TG so ahi kan bs coed og od nea ncnes
Seal of Grand Rapids..................
avn kacip eeawacwedeus .
RR WR ons sg vse saad sa veseadss
CMOGOULE CLOG «oo soso vcs cece cecnesess
cs eae oncd cs co duet acceks
ik ee kn cca es cae dcuae ;
BVO PAGO. 6. os a csc eaisce stesdicwnse
Pere BAGO COOOE ode sci nedessecssduns
Oe on oes heesas aes ee ca emus s
IA ives Fa cccasues eeueeces wae: ks
oe cc ckv cede etsucentens
Te TI acon ce vaccceaua coiulad
BU Es ooo co cv neue bn 48 deae ce cvawes
Leggett & Myers’ Star.................
Os occa unc au ecedes dace cuca @42
I in os oo a voc dn cede sacs ceenssisseaus G40
BE ions ea er ee dees es asses @A2
2e. less in four butt lots.
SMOKING
Hard Tack........... 32)Green Corn Cob Pipe 26
WET RG i ncn conc aaccs Ee
DN i cicsddavcedeus BT TROY occ vac cccadas 26
OU TS ons sda ce ucee 40}Uncle Sam........... 28
Arthur’s Choice..... 22|Lumberman ......... 2
PR POR vas sas cancks 26) Railroad Boy......... 33
Ts ick isde sense 28| Mountain Rose.......
COE SPPUBG. 4 oc oases 26|Home Comfort....... 2
Gold Block........... 30/Old Ri j
Seal of Grand Rapids |Seal of North Caro-
COLOR is was o's os oe Se FOG DOR, ons eens:
Tramway, 3 0Z....... 40|Seal of North Caro-
Miners and Puddlers.28| lina, 40z............
POOPICRE . 2... 5ccsenes 24'Seal of North Caro-
Standard .... ...2..:;. 20) Hus, S08... .........-
OE FOR seo ic nk cess 18 Seal of North Caro-.
Tom & Jerry......... 24) lina, 16 0z boxes....
POMOR oo sci deka doune 25-A pple Jack...........
Traveler ....+-.s..55 35\King Bee, longeut...
TMARIGOR 2 on icc casas 25/Milwaukee Prize....
Pickwick Club....... ME TEATEIOR onc esc csaccscs
Nigger Head......... 26| Holland Mixed.......
FRG ooo vic cn cress 22\Sweet Lotus.......... i
ClOPTASD ooo. oc esc esas 16|Conqueror ........... z
Red Clover. ......... 32/Grayling Wawiual iva iuad é
Good Luck........... 26\Seal Skin.............
SHORTS.
Mayfiower ........... 23| Hiawatha eeu deh ews
COIs con cccncdessas 22;Old Congress......... r3
Mule. BAP... ..0ck< 0 23| May DORE bs occ ccacess Q
e SNUFF.
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen.....
” BODODOF once ce ccecdecs tens

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@33
@2
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@35
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VINEGAR.
Ber PORNO, THUTO GOR. oon cove icc ccccas 8@12
Gey PEER, WEEE IG ooo cc ose dc cidecs 8@12

S| MISCELLANEOUS.

| Ripe) TRIG TORRE. ok. dongs ccc decued
| do PUNE 4 65. be 5 ce cstcas
PR, FOG Boos case bbs ccicaercetseces
do WN Bs is i Ad Sawn e ec ecacd
| Condensed Milk, Eagle brand....... ‘
| Cream Tartar 5 and 10 } cans.........
WE, CN DFA oc vn ca ka cnc baenaces
DN, WEIN os So id nenncdccpaanessues
Morerecs Comee, VV. OC. ... ccccccccacsce ae @s80

do WOUN ccs 1 2%
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @25
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. @35
Gum, Spruce........ sudbeweeaseaveucaes 30@35
eet UE oo occ cra seecdacccac. @3 50
OHY. 105 GM POMS... 5. ccc cece cccccce CAD
wees ANOS cl, 2%@ 3
Wr COS PA cic cc caccccucers :
reas, Spit Propered. ........... cesses
a ee ea ey
NON FR Oe oes chic ceca ee,
Mg ei ii w i wk denaceck laces
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CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS,
Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:
STICK.
Standard, 25 fh boxes
Twist, do
Cut Loaf do

84@9

9@ 9%
1l04@l11

MIXED
MT Oe OI oo ooo icc dc dcccceds ¢
BE MO cos osg cock cca ads 3%
Oe iy WP Oe I ics os od ecccccaccclcce: 10@10%
ase... 9@ 9%
French Cream, 25  pails............... I2@12%
Cut loaf, 25 ib cases 12h .@
Broken, 25  pails..............00....77 G10
Broken, 200 ® bbis....................... 9@ 9%
FANCY—IN 5 bb BOXES.

Demon Drops. ... . << secs cc ihes 2@ 1:
BOOP Bola
Penpercuee Drone... @l4
COMOOOIBSS TPO. oo ok oo cc cc ccc. 15
HM Chccomte Drops................... 18
CON NONE i 10
ieee nome 22
AB Licorice Drops.. ectli LP
Lozenges, plain......... nesascedicheccs a
Lozenges, PENSE oo. 15Q@16
MUGNINE icc M@I15
zo egg Teese ee eeeeeee 15
ee. 3@
moe nee ps
Gmremele ...... 56... 18
Hand Made Creams...................... 18
Pan Creams. .................; 16@17
Decorated Creams....... .............. 20
Baring oem. ies a aa 14
bie AGA... 20@22
Wintergreen Berries SL

FANCY—IN BULK.

Lozenges, plain in pails... 2
Lozenges, plain in bois eis isi sac. Oneli
Lozenges, printed in pails........ a. @12%
Lozenges, peated MO PN oo ccie. 5. 114@12
Chocolate Jrops, in pails..............12 *@L2%
Gum Drops in pails................... 644 @7 '
Gum Drops, in bbls.......1.707°1.77777" "@ 5%
Moss Drops, in pails.......... @10
Moss Drops, in bbls.................... 9
pe a WO MAN s os sesacsaccace cau cls 12

maperiaia, in palis................... 4 2 @12
asa... loyal”

FRUITS
Bananas Aspinwall........

Oranges, Jamaica, bblis..... i SN
penne Nome...
ranges, Valencia, cases ‘6 00@6 5
Oranges, Messina. ti a Ct 3 O83 Pr
pete MO oo
mma ougies. 3 2@3 5
Lemons, Mey. _ nee =
Pigs, layers, new, @D............... 12%4@16
eases re de... a 4%
eee On 66 @ 5
Dee, O68... ”

ee a Mi
yates, Fard 10 th box a
Dates, Fard 50 b box $ a...
Dates, Persian 50 th box # ......../)”
Pine Apples, @ doz................._
PEANUTS.
Prime Red, raw # b......
Choice do Gn. 44. Srp peeien
Faney do Gy... 0 Hse
Choice White, Va.do .......
Penov HP. Va da...
Me oe iisceiecy acyl ck,
NUTS.
Almonds, Tarragona...........
- Wiest...
California 15 5
Brazils .... @ 9K
Chestnuts, per bu............. ies
Piiherts, Sicily... ..2..................ee
“ Rarcekcnn aac bad acc mtee Lo @10
BONN oo occ ce cc i D144
MAG. oo - oe
ee
GG i
Pecans, Vexsa OP... 9
” Missouri
<mecenin, O16. i 4..... 6... siueske

50@2 50

@10
@ »

a
@i%

@ 4%
@5
@ 5%
5 @5%
64%@ 7

G@ 6

@li
@16

Walnuts,
co 8 @u
M12
@13
84@ 9

@4 50

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PROVISIONS.

quote as follows:

PORK IN BARRELS.
Mess, Chicago packing, new................
Clear, short pork, Chicago packing....... 25
Back, clear short cut, Chicago packing... .13 +
Extra family clear, short cut 2
Clear, A. Webster packer, new ,
Extra clear pig, short eut....... ;
Extra clear, heavy Seccas cua
SOME OGGH, GONE GUE. 6 66 ooo ccc cicccccs sc...
DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES.
Rae Ci@are, WOGVY. . «5. ...........<....
- TR oi ovens nae cucacs
Ee 3... .... ates
Short Clears, heavy. .................,.
do, WANES oo,
do. WB oo occ ec cctnecia
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN.
Hams, heavy
* medium
WO io ds cc os cca lca 934
Boneless Hams............ beac cce dane 16 .
Bonelees Shoulders... .................... 22. 6%
Brvamieat GaCd,.:.... 7%
Dried Beef, extra quality................... ¢ .
Dried Beef, Ham pieces............ 10
Shoulders cured in sweet pickle............ 5

“

Tierces
30 MUS OD ER ok ol lee ok os oan oc vances
50 i Round Tins, 100 cases..............
LARD IN TIN PAILS.
70 Ib Pails, 4 pailsin case...............
& ® Pails, 201M & CAKG,........0s.ccecces
5 ib Pails, 12 in a ease.
IO ® Palle. 6 im & OO8G .. 5. 6. cons cc dccce
BEEF IN BARRELS.
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 tbs........ 9
Boneless, extra.. i
SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED,
Pork Sausage
BOW GOIN, ooo occ eves oncddal cs
Womee GAUeeue.........05.55.0., 3.
PVGMMCOTt BAMUGARO, ... 6.65 oc cccccccu ice
ince Bauseee. oc... a
Tome, Marne UU,
WowWee. (WGN, oi). ccc
Hate CHONG ea
PIGS’ FEET.
In half barrels. 3 5
RU) GUGNUOT DRETOIN.. 3... 5. cccccscccccecceves
HIDES, PELTS AND FURS.
Perkins & Hess pay as follows:
HIDES.
@i7 |Calf skins, green
@ 8 or cured....10 @ll
@ 8%| Deacon skins,
® piece..... 20
@12

SHEEP PELTS.
Old wool, estimated washed ® b......
UNMIS oo ccs od dicncd oh Laks b0ks cacs cous
WOOL,
Fine washed # tb 24@27|Unwashed........
Coarse washed.. . 18@22!
FURS. .
a aks oeaw ls coos dk ca voce ee 1 00@12
Fisher .

Green ....% 1b
Part cured...
Fullcured....
Dry hides and
OO cise ssc 8

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CONS PON oa vod occ Chane comaedeaeuadecus d

Martin ....... a

WP os owe VGa ance 0) cc cbckucacceavecass

mr IME CENA Wiss sc cuce da duacacs

Muskrah, Witter. oo 66 oes ciccccccescsces
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OUT AROUND.

News and Gossip Furnished by Our Own
Correspondents.

Bought an Interest in a Bank.
Special Dispatch to The Tradesman.

Big Rapids, March 2—William Judson,
formerly of the lumber firm of Barnhart &
Judson, which went out of existence Janu-
ary 1, has purchased a half interest in the
banking business of F. Fairman, at this
place, and will assume a portion of the man-
agement. of the same.

Newaygo.

S. D. Thompson advertises for 500 cords
of basswood. It will be used in the manu-
facture of excelsior.  *

Menza Gates has started a barber shop in
the Bailey basement.

When the new railroad discussion was at
its height most of our business men walked
up and subscribed liberally; but there are a
few croakers in every neighborhood who al-
ways oppose progress of any kind.

M. F. Hatch, our banker, states that bus-
iness in his line for the past two months
has been the best since the bank started.

J. H. Simmons is putting into the Muske-
gon river about 400,900 pine logs for Oliver
Seaman, of Big Rapids. Henry 8. Wood-
ard has nearly finished a job of putting
afloat one million feet of hemlock.

The quality of pine logs drawn to this
place by D. P. Clay is said by experienced
men to be the finest seen here for a good
many years and from the quantity we
should judge that Mr. Clay’s mills will be
taxed to their utmost capacity during the
season of 1886.

Traverse City.

A large quantity of ice, though of an in-
ferior quality, has been taken from the Bay
during the past week.

The new grocery store of Ashton Bros.
has opened for business.

Mrs. C. E. Closs will soon remove her
millinery stock to the Parmalee building.

An invitation has been extended to Prof.
C. T. Grawn by the Business Men’s Associ-
ation, to speak at Germaine Hall, Tuesday
evening, March 9, on any subject connected
with our educational system which he may
choose. Similar invitations will be given
other praminent men in the near future.

S. K. Northam has purchased J. G. Holli-
day’s carpenter shop. Mr. H. will erect
another shop on his Washington street lot.

C. J. Gaunett has gone to Bay City, where
he will make his future home.

One thousand three hundred bushels of
potatoes were shipped by Perkett & Lardie
last week. Price paid from 28 to 33 cents
per bushel.

 

 

Cadillac.

Johnnie Wilcox, formerly with C. BR.
Smith, and J. C. McBurney, formerly with
H. <A. Crawford, have exchanged situa-
tions.

Mt. Pleasant parties contemplate starting
a bank at Lake City.

Cummer & Son have sold their first log-
ging engine, ‘Old Sally,” to a lumber firm
in Clare county.

J. W. Cummer, the hardware merchant,
visited Cle veland last week.

Reuben Coe, a Grand Rapids carpenter,
has sold his residence property here to Jno.
Hawkins.

There is talk of putting in an electric
plant here this summer to light the streets
and the business houses.

A. Bergland’s store, next to the post
office, is being refitted throughout and when
completed will be occupied by Anderson &
Co. with their boot and shoe stock.

A. M. Towle has orders from outside par-
ties for twenty row boats to be built this
winter. Heis working on them and also
on a steam boat which will be launched on
the raging Clam in the spring.

Leroy Mann has invented and is manufac-
turing a clothes bar. It consists of an ordi-
nary side bracket about ten inches wide
which is to be fastened to thetwall. About
an inch below and parallel to the outer edge
of the bracket shelf runs a rodof round iron
forming asemi-eircle. Attached to the rod
are light foot arms which, when not in use,
hang perpendicularly aud are out of the
way. To use them they are raised to a hor-
izontal position and pushed in between the
rod and the shelf ‘above and are thus held
firmly and can be adjusted as desired.

The lumber firm of O.. Webster & Co. has
dissolved, O. Webster continuing the busi-
ness. This mili is at Paradise, where he has
just purchased a large tract of hardwood
timber.

Big Kapids.

W. C. Morey, who has been supplying Big
Rapids citizens with milk for the past five
years has sold out to H. A. Morey, his
brother, and goes to Southern Kansas to in-
vest in a farm.

R. A. Moon, who went south some four
weeks ago to invest in southern pine lands,
is expected home this week, thoroughly sat-
isfied to confine his speculations to colder
climes.

N. S. Benson, millwright and = lumber-
man, has purchased the interest of J. King
and Mr. Brackney in the planing and pic: |
ture backing mill at Owosso. The new firm
will be L. L. King and N. 8. Benson, the
latter furnishing the bulk of the capital.

C. G. Hudnutt goes to Springfield, IL,
this week to investigate the electric light
plant and will probably buy a plant before
returning.

Thomas Hanafan, of the firm of Hanafan,
Harmon & Co., will soon take a trip to
Southwestern Minnesota to engage in the
mercantile business, providing he finds a lo-
cation to suit.

The Big Rapids Iron Works, which was
merged into a stock company about a year
ago, with Kdwin Cannon, J. G. Martz, C
W. Comstock, W. W. and Warren Smith
and J. P. Wymann as stockholders, has
closed up, with fair prospects to remain
closed until opened under new management
as the present stockholders are ‘‘at ears.’

Dell Lovejoy, with the assistance of Wal-
ter L. Price, wlll open the store aud busi-
ness of the West Michigan Lumber Co., at
Park City this week, Dell having full
charge of the company’s business at that
point. They will remove their families
there about April 1.

Bellaire,
W. W. Smith & Son, proprietors of the
Inter-Lake House, are out with their annual
circulars, setting forth the claims and fas-
cinations ofthis section of the Grand Trav-
erse region to the sporting and angling
world. ‘The letters received and inquiries
made from various sections of the country,
indicate that a larger number of tourists and
rtsmen are coming to Northern Michigan

is summer than ever before.
8. B. Owen, our postmaster and shoe mak-
er, has ordered a stock of boots and shoes
for the spring and summer trade.

 

Price,

MiIikK A DO

ROASTED COFFEE,

IN 1 POUND PACEAGES.

A GOOD COMMON RIO COFFER
Packed in Attractive Shape in | lb, Packages Only,

Ae perth. Send for Sample

W7.J-QUAMN & CO.

CHICAGO, ILL.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

5 words or less inserted
5 cents per week,
Advance pay-

 

Advertisements of 2
in this column at the rate of 2
or 50 cents for three weeks.
ment.

Advertisements directing that answers be
sent in care of this office must be accompanied
by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage,
ete.

 

 

TOR SALE—1 wish toengagein aspecial line

of business and offer for sale half interest

in the general merchandise store at Richland,
Mich. Wm. B. Ty le ry, Richland, Mich. 130*

pons ~SALE—Drug store and house and lot.
For further particulars inquire of or ad-
dress Box 172, Muskegon, Mich. 138
JARTNER WA NTED—A grocery merchant
with fifteen years’ experience and doing
a business of $20,000 per year in oveof the best
towns in Northern Michigan desires a partner
with $2,000 capital. For. particulars, address
CB., care THE TRADESMAN, 182*

NOR SALE—Span of oe gr reys, weighing
3,000 pounds. Age, 7 yea Gentle and
accustomed to heavy work. Ww ill sell cheap
foreash, Address R. P. Burdick, 68 Spring
street, Grand Rapids. 128

NOR SALE—The font of brevier type for-
merly used on THE TRADESMAN. The font
comprises 222 pounds, with italic, and can be

foled

had for 30 cents a pound. Apply at the offiee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK & BRADFORD

WHOLESALE

DALLONISIN

FULL LINE OF AL . “STAPL EK
PLUGS REPT IN STOCK.

Sole hcinte for Celebrated
F. & B. Boquet, Spanish Fly,
Cantilla, Rosa Deora,
American Club.

 

 

76 South Division St., C Giand d Rapids, Mich.

 

 

FRED. D. YALE,

DANIEL LYNCH.

PRED. D. YALE & GO.

SUCCESSORS TO

CHAS.8. YALE & BRO.,

WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF

Baking Powders, Kxtracts, Blnings,

AND JOBBERS OF

GROCERS’ SUNDRIES,

All orders addressed to the new firm will re-
ceive prompt attention.

40 and 42 South Division St.,
GRAND RAPIDS, -

 

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L SIBARTEE & SUMS

DRY GOODS,

B38 Monroe st...

 

AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers a Specialty.

 

GUNN HARDWARE

COMPANY.

Exclusively Wholesale,

Present to the Trade the

Largest and Most Complete Line

OF

Shelf and Heavy Hardware
EVER SHOWN IN WESTERN SICHIGAN.

 

Our Stock Comprises Everything

Included in a First-Class
HARDWARE STOCK.

 

 

Dealers visiting the City are Cordi-
ally Invited to Call and Inspect our
Estab ishment.

 

 

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.

"hese prices are for cash buyers, who pay
promptly and buy in full packages.

 

  

  

AUGERS AND BITS.
- OE. OL GRO icc ccs ces ck cas dis60&10
Wey Ga i a bb cba occ ds dis60&10
Boe UN oes oie ee eieoc cca Vance dis60&10
go vac van bbeas cu uencaus dis60&10
WN ey ccc ve vhec dus cage coe dis60&10
a uae cs dee wey can dist0&10
Jennings’, I cic, ve eens cans dis 25
sORMingh , TMIGREION, ;...o. 5... accesses disd0&10
BALANCES.
ei oct cde u ud dadeadines dis 40
BARROWS.

OO co ee oa ue cee $ 13 00
Oo a ee age van Gack cued net 33 00
BELLS.

Hand albhbehws ewh ok ds ees bene ca dis $ 60&10&10
Mee oe iia cl cece awe ceeck dis 60&10
Woes av cua chee dee aes dis 30815 5

WN ey ee dis
PPE UNOS ooo ca vc cca ct dis 69& 10
BOLTS.

MeCN cece laa. dis $ 40
Cree HOW IRR cn oii ce cc ce ca cna. dis 80
MO eee ak ass sa cies bass ceauas dis 30&1(
See Oe eco dis 7a
Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 60&10
(met DAKTG! MOUS... .................. dis 60&10
Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 60
Cast yj ea Perens... ca... dis 60
WONG CPOE ee ec ivccedcb secs ccc: dis 60&10
Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 60&10
Wrought Square daged wheeesaauadacces bin 60&10
Wrought Sunk Flush................. 60
‘oe Bronze and Plated eur

Flush bie cwded cues cis eeedeel cece a. dis 60&10
BOO EOE ocak co eee ees ls, dis 60&10

BRACES.

eee dis $ 40
ieee, dis 50&10
issues sees cal beas nen! dis 50
PE yi oy ook eisc aula cel dis net
Wak wae BUCKETS.

We NI oo s os ccld ccs oeenecss can esse 3 50
WG ROO oo ice c ce . 4 00
BUTTS, CAST.

Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 70&10
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis T0&i0
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10
Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60&10
Wrougnt Loose Pin. ................. dis 60&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5
Wrought ose Pin, japanned ae nas dis 60& 5
Ww rough t Loose Pin, japanned, silver

tipped ee ee a eau oo ee fis 60& 5
We CI ke ek be calc dis 10&60
Wrourht tuside Blind.............<.. dis 10&60
Ougs Orbes.. o.... 66. c dis 70&10
Me Ce dis 80&10
Blind, Parkor’s......... eel ea Ua .---- Gis 80&10
RSG, NCAP Boe ag bene csi dec, dis 70

CAPS.

ge ee ve m $ 65
owe ter... as 60
i. 8d
GS osc k cece cls. 60

CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new Listh0&10

um Fire, United States....:.........<. dis50X10
RUE ee ce, dissvX10
CHISELS.
MOOROO BI od iii cac le, dis T5&10
POONOR MYON ie dis 7F5&10
eg dis 75&10
OGnee Oteee i dis 75
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40
Barton's Socket F TMNOLS. ....: 5. dis 20
Mi eee cece ce, net
COMBS.

Corry, Lawrence's’. ................... dis 40&10
Pe oe oe dis 25
COCKS.

Perea, MCW Sw... 8... 60
Pape ot. 60
ae ne 40&10
Oe ee 60
COPPER.

Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. 8b 28

Waete eee, OOO, 31
Cold BKolied, 14x56 and 14x60................. 21
Cor Wore, FON, i 19

DRILLS
Morch © Hit GIOGN....._......:....2.. dis 40
Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 40
Morse’s Taper Shank................. dis 40
ELBOWS.
Wr, 4 OOO. © We iss oo oe oe oo occ doz net $.85
og dis 20&10
eer. ee dis %&10
% EXPANSIVE BITS.

Clar’ "8, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20
Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2. BA 00; 3, 3380 00. dis 25
FILES—New List.

American File Association List...... dis 55&10
Sree dis 55&10
TRO PTT oo on cg vce once dis 55&10
TEAR Os ics bib b cbc cddecclaccas dis 55&10
WOOT i. dis 55&10
Heiler’s Horse Rasne................. dis 55&10
GALVANIZED IRON,

Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 2 - ma 2
List 12 13 14 15 18

Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60.
GAUGES.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50
HAMMERS.
pp by a et dis 25
is ic cane cesaeaceu aces dis 25
Ye rkes We WT ee cae e cass. dis 40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10
HANGERS.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track 50&10
Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60&10
Mager, WOOG TOGR. . 8, oi ses. occa dis 40
HINGES.
MeO Cer 8 Oe cae ees dis 60
oe ea ae per _ te 2 50
Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 1

AS 3%
Screw Hook and Hye, % ............ net 10%
Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 84
Serew Hook and Eye X.............. net i%
Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net TM
PORN I En og oi ven ce se cece ae ..dis 65

HOLLOW WARE.
ES Ay a ee 30
CAAETOG TU WORO. ccc ieee can cnacue 25
Merce FPG WAP. ooo cock coco cc lecs 25
HOES.
Oe a eee ees $11 00, dis 60
Me oes eons benno ckas deca aus ll 50, dis 60
rock oie cows e ccc e 2 00, dis 60
KNOBS.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings....... dis 50
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ 50
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... 50
Door, porcelain, trimmings............. 50
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain...... dis 70
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ........... 40&10
MARIN ci kn oie ec aw chen cekns dis 50
LOCKS—DOOR.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 50
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............. dis 50
PEP ics ios chica Se cees cues dis 50
POO he ack uh econ sce dis 50
EVELS.
Stantey Rule and Lee IGA Bes co ccie cess dis 70
MILLS.
Coffee, Parkers 00.6. ..... 6. ...6.0050- dis 40&10
Coffee, P.S.& W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 60
Cotfee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s...... dis 60
CME, PAIR ONIAG es ceca oo chase eces dis 25
MATTOCKS.
BORO FG. ik eee iis cas .. 816 00 dis 60
MaOe Bv6. etc $15 00 dis = 60
MEG oo ea cca vas ees $18 50 dis 20 & 10
NAILS.
Common, Bra and Fencing.
WO GO ee ie 8 keg $2 50
8d and 9d adv....... eeu adebakaiiesenuecc 25
Oe ik icc cn iics sacs acoc sane 50
ee EN ies as sb akce ce scaena vase 75
ee eos iin oak vee ol ac esu sean 150
ee IE REI, oh koi’ ac ode cp ae dcudacene 3 00
Oe ce hoe San cg van sank ues 1 75
Finishing 10d 8d 6d 4d
Size—inches § 3 2% 2 1%
Adv. @ keg $125 150 175 2
Steel Nails—2 65.
MOLASSES GATES.
PROTO GP OCROENE coco css ciccncccnaccaces dis 70
Stenhin 6 GONMING an... 55 isc. s cc ns ce eees dis 70
Wnterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25
MAULS.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50
OILERS.
Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent.............. dis60&10
Zine, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50
ByasG OF COMPO... 66. cc cc cee ces eas dis 50
ES SESE TS ED per gross, $12 net
CN Oo cic vonsdvcanscceccucen bases 50&10
PLANES,
Ohio TOO) CO.'B, TAROY. 6.6 cess ccnccccccees dis 15
PROTEIN AGT bas bh ek cade cea nccadcesences dis 25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15
Benen, TreG UMMC ois os ce cla tase dis 20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... .dis20&10
PANS.
ROIs ora ve vos een todas sae e bens dis 50&10
Common, polished...................... pees
Dripping................. senleucnas sooo BD 6
RIVETS.
Tron and Tinned......................dis 40
Copper Rivets and Burs.............dis 60

 

PATENT FLANISAED IRON.

' “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 — 7 10
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9
Broken packs 4c ® & extra.
ROPES.
Pieal. 46 it, and’ larger. . 0: o.oo. oc cose cae ve 8%
De bE)
SQUARES.
Steel and Iron Wa kcibaav bees coudessucuaan dis 70
Oe TO oink icc cd cc cc cceece dis 60
ook cs cacccks ousd bcs dis 20
SHEET IRON.
Com. Smooth. Com.
PRO, MORO NA. cuca sce cc ce $4 20 $2 80
MO OB Ug oa oo vos oe ca da "4 20 2
Nos. 18 to 21 dacbau ce dv ecsder tec ees 4 20 3 00
Nos. wie MON i hc owed cesan cass 4 20 3 10
WOO EN OE Oe oo oc ook s cc cx da vk 4 40 3 20
TO ios cece ccc cece cell bli, 4 60

s No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches
ss than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.

Ail sheets
wide not le

In casks of 600 hs, @ t.............. 00s. 5%
In smaller quansities, @ fh.............. 5
TINNER’S SOLDER.
We A PRI oc oc ceca ccceccs 12 50
Market Half-and-half............. ..<. 15 00
Strictly Half-and-hailf......,..,.%...... 16 50
TIN PLATES.
Cards for Charcoals, $6 75.

Ic, Be, © MPOORE og occ k nc cece ccces 5 75
Ix, 10x14,Charcoal decd ee cecdacas t 26
IC, BA COUN in cdc ccs caccccenss 6 25
IX, Me CUMIOORL oon ck hc ccoc cesses 7%
IC, Wee CROOIE oo 0 oie coca csc seks 5 75
1d.¢ 14x20, Charcoal...... iis % 25
Bm | POM COOPOORL, | oc. cc cscs lecccecs 8 75
ee: WON COMPOOOE. 665 o soc cn cca cccccss 10 75
IXXXX, 14x20, WN og on oa cus eccenus 12 75
TA, 20x28, OPOOGE 8 io ok cds cc sede sca 15 50
DC, 100 Plate C | ee ae 65

DX, ge ee 8 50
DXX, 100 Plate C harcoal iN was aeNndeeeces. 10 50

12 50
Redipped ‘Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75
rates.

Me BON LO, os occ ceccas accc tease 5 25
BR AM, ooo io ei ooo kc ces cone. 6 75
RUG, Mt LO onde ceakl cok cise cs 11 00
UMN, TIN A oe vce dvoc lack vanes, 14 00

TIN—LEADED.

IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 55
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ . 700
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 11 00
1X, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........ 14 00
TRAPS,
PRCOL CANO ie. hoo aa. 60&10
Oneida'Communtity, Newhouse’s ..dis 35
Oneida C ommunity, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&10
TUONO oe oo oi coco cece 60X10
orm Ww. Mie, Co.s................... 60&10
Mous Re CU es nos ice cec ac cic 18e @ doz
Mouse, delusion. .81 50 B doz
WIRE.
Pee POOP NOE. oo co. oc aco ccc cc. dis 67%
Anneale Me OE geese ca. dis WU
Coppered Market... .. <<... << saesesccas ie OG%
Meer go lesal. cc dis 55
fe a dis 62%
Tinned Broom....... . dae pesaesdcsacen ib OY
Pures MeOEOPOGE, cic. # ib 8%
Coppered Spring SOG. 6.6 he vine dis 4 0@A0&10
a . Spring Steel..... Vandedeuesiasdeal dis 50
Oe a oc hc bac chee is cae Bb 3
Barbed Fence. Wd adak ace ia = .
MA oe coco chee cc ce cccctas new list net
Braaé...... Pe ..new list net
: WIRE GOODS.
Bright ee ele lic ce eae dis T0&10&10
PN PR ooo in coec cncckesc seen dis T0&10&10
POON... 6... a dis T0&10&10
Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis 7O&l0&10
WRENCHES.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled..........
oc cc ak dis 60
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 75&10
Coe’s Patent, malleable............ dis 75&10&10
MISCELLANEQUS
MON gio ec cine ccc, 50
Py es ee «seu eG T0&10
Screws, ME FUNG oc oon cc cee we cuicdec sacs, 8&3
Casters, Bed and Plate............. disi sd&10&ID
BUM OTE, AVAOVIOON . 5... ccc cde sccucses 40X10
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. .60&10&5
Copper DOM... 19¢

 

COUNT RY | PRO DUCE,

Apples—Choice winter fruit is in fair de-
mand at $1.90@82.
Beans—Local buyers pay 50e@75e ® bu. for

unpicked and hold ordinary hand-picked for
$1.10@$1.20.

Butter—Michigan creamery is easy at 28@30.
Sweet dairy is in fair demand and firm at 16,
while old is dull at 5@8e.

Butterine—Creamery packed commands 20ce.
Dairy roils are held at U@l5e and solid packed
at k@l4e.

Cabbages—In fairdemand at $8@$10 # 100.

Cheese—The best grades of October and
November make are selling at 11@12%.

Cider—8e # gal. and $1 for bbl.

Celery—20@22¢e @ doz. bunches for Kalama-
z00 or Grand Hayen.

Cranberries—Cultivated and wild Michigan
command $1.75@32 @ bu. choice. New
Jersey $2.25 % bu. box.

Dried Apples—Quartered and sliced, 344@4e.
Evaporated, 64@7c.

Dried Peaches—Pared, lic.

EKggs—Fresh are in fair demand at lve.

Honey—Choice new in comb is firm at l4e.

Hay—Bauiled is active and firm at $15 per ton

for

in two and five ton lots and $18 in car lots.

Hops—Brewers pay 8@10c 8 bb.

Lettuce—22c¢ ® b.

Onions—Home-grown, Tie ® bu. or $2.25 ® bbl.

Pop Corn—Choice new commands 24%c % b
and old 3¢e ® b.

Potatoes—Burbanks command 45@50e.
Rose are in fair demand at 40¢.

Poultry—Scarece and high. Fowls sell for
10@10%e; chickens, 11@11%c; ducks, 12¢; and
turkeys, Le.

Squash—Hubbard, quoted nominally at le ®
ib, although very little is moving.

Turnips—25e # bu.

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

Late

Wheat—Lower. The city millers pay as
follows: Lancaster, 85; Fulse, 82¢c; Clawson,
82e.

Corn—Jobbing generally at 44@45e in 100 bu.
lots and 38@40c in carlots.

Oats—W hite, 38ec in small lots and 38@35e in
ear lots.

Rye—48@50e # bu.

Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 8 ewt.

Flour—No change. Fancy Patent, $5.50 @ bbl.
in sacksand $5.75in wood. Straight, $4.60 ®
bbl. in sacks and $4.80 in wood.

Meal—Bolted, $2.75 % bbl.

Mill Feed—Screenings, $144 ® ton. Bran, $14
ton. Ships, $15 8ton. Middlings, $16 % ton.
Corn aad Oats, $20 8 ton.

 

 

OYSTERS AND FISH,
F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:

 

OYSTERS.
Oe OI COE novo cas cectsccuesateus 33
Pia hs ce CR OIOOER, 66s ic cn cae ceccaecanssec 30
TN kd ace dndcckes aces ceusavececceaul 26
I os cna ance vcnkdecccdeotecnakseecesiie 18
ON a ciioc caw cad dn cece cs tnceuuaracen Ge 16
OI oad ch wh Sauk hha as cas eccenndsaal 15
gis ca cd bc bcs aed ce a 14
NN es ic cash ound peudanne ds tu aacaiee 13
ee, OP UI a bic ciis hk e co ck da <dkenkes as 1 60
Bears, DY WWI. «cc vs ccec<ce cesses 1 eet =
Shrewsbury shelis, @ 100... 2... ccc ccnccecs
Princess Bay Clams, Te SG. . inde cc esccscains ‘2
mow Yor Cournie, @ 100... 55s ccaccceacce 1 40
FRESH FISH.
OM ac cieac sd: odo aw cud di een biadecns @10
ME ok ck no v4 04 es kde he @38
TN os i icc v'ne sg 06s cecas dead ea ses 2 @12%
PROMI LOUIE. 6 soins icccnianwdse ess @ 7
POPC: COREG. oon cis cs kdedes cececasis @ 6
TN sos vac hdd os Khue cowed aeeiie eee 10 @ll
RRNA ohn kee landi ccces seis eess @ 9
FRESH MEATS.

John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling
prices as follows:
Fresh Beet, side... . 6.56.66 edi cucas 44@ 6%
Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 6%@ 7%
PRON SEO. oes ci Sic aks s cecdacecbess @ 5%
PEULUOM, COFOCABSOS. 5. oo. occ ces ccecacs 6 @b6%
i ee ee ee § 8 @9
Pork Shusage in avin tian’ ies tele ca 7 @T%
ks. cave ba ecacss dedeca ined nee. O44 7
ose. Bpissendsseraereranenapesasies ¥ cits

pring MOONE i vcas accede eetesicades
OM oh ais binds dada es dn os itd adancka *
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The Michigan Tradesmal.

 

 

The Cause of the Present Discontent. __ Leave, _ Arrive,
Correspondence of The Tradesman. Se ee Y. Me rae
East Saginaw—I again appear before your) p.m. a. ~ Fe es p.m.
: 1s -| 4:40 7:50 ..Grand Rapids...Ar 9:5 7:15
readers hoping to say something that may] 5:53 Bot. nella masanade eRe bie Sha
be of interest to them. 6:55 10:05...... alamazoo......... 7:30 5:00
‘ A : : ‘ : - 9:60 11:40,..... White Pigeon...... 5:50 3:80
First, I wish to correct a tenet expressed | a.m. p.m. a p.m. a.m.
, las said. * wasthe| 4:15 5:10......Toledo.............. 11:15 10:40
in my last. I sald, i hold money # ~ 8:20 9:30......Oleveland .......... 6:40 6:30
medium of trade.” I intended to say, “I | p.m. a. m. sca % P m.
. : 2:4 Sr) URANO a5. as eee 25D 255
hold money as the medium of -values and |,” = p. > : >. oe ey
B:40  -B300...... Chicago ......-. Lv 1130 8:50

labor as the medium of trade.” Hence this

throws us upon the labor question. Hold- | carrying passengers as far as Allegan.

ing money the medium of values, and labor
the medium of trade, what must be done to
establish an adjusting equilibrium, for the
the improvement of labor? Tanswer, a reg-

: : WMO eo cee bss ae 9:00am 4:30pm
ulator of values between labor and what la- | ¢pay Bixpress..... ce. 2:35pm 9:25 : ie
bor is to buy: a thermometer to regulate the | *Night Express.........--- 10:40pm 5:45 am

sity : Muskegon Express......... 4:20pm 11:20am

ups and downs of the labor demand and the

Jeet valuesoft pr ots whi sustain la-

market values of products which sustain la Through parlor car in charge of careful at-
tendants without extra charge to Chicago on
1:00 p. m., and through coach on9:l5a, m. and
10:40 p. m. trains.

bor or that labor may desire in exchange for
its use. Labor and what labor buys
must meet on an understanding in which
justice and equity predominate, and in which
capital must exercise its strong and helping
influence. [see the laborer take the $12 he
has earned during the week, and gointo one
of our furniture establishments and he is
asked $12 for an article he was paid $3 to
put upon the market. He next attempts to
purehase the products of the soil, and is
asked an exorbitant rate for the products of
the farm that enter into his daily sustenance,
Thus it would seem that the products of cap-
ital and the products of the soil are entirely
out of proportion to the prices paid for la-
bor.

A farmer came to me last week, asking
two prices for his products, and before leay-
ing asked if I knew of a strong, active
young man he could get to work for his
board for two or three months. This same
farmer had been upon the back streets
among the poorer classes huckstering his
potatoes out at twice their actual value, and
complaining because he could not get more.
And yet he was looking for a free laborer to
till his lands; not willing to properly remun-
erate labor, yet willing to extort from him
the highest price for his products. Articles
manufactured and the products of living in-
to which labor enters so largely are excesses
which must be adjusted before the labor
question can be settled satisfactorily. The
past months have done much to adjust this
disturbance in values as compared with the
prices at which labor is remunerated. Much
has been accomplished, indirectly, to assist
labor and injure the employer by the great
reduction in values that has taken place.
And why taken place? Because of unremun-
erated labor being unable to purchase over-
yalued products. Therein the capitalist and
manufacturer have been compelled to yield,
and the time must come when labor shall be
better remunerated. Yet, to properly pay
labor, there must be a limit to the profits of
the producer. They must conform and
meet on a common Jevel. Neither is it more
reasonable that the manufacturer shall pay
his employees in excess of his profits on his
manufactured goods. This change is going
on both at home and abroad. Cotton is low-
er to-day that at any time since the intro-
duetion of machinery mm its manufacture.
Wheat is lower this moment in Liverpool
than for 128 years, with prospects of its be-
ing still lower.

I deem the cause of the present labor
trouble largely at the door of the laborer, in
his prodigality and unnecessary expendi-
tures, taking his means and disqualifying
him to meet the highest capacity of a labor-
er. Noticeable during the recent strike in
the Saginaw Valley so injurious to trade and
the laborer was asaloon opposite us, which,
during the strike, daily took in more money
than any business house on the street. Yet
several, including ourselves, are dealers in
the products which go into daily consump-
tion of the laborer. Let the laborer use the
same economy as his employer, the ‘*bloated
bondholder,” often so-called, and he can en-
joy the same comforts, the same luxuries,
as well as the same respect. Next to be
considered is to what extent is the govern-
ment responsible for the depression of labor.
To what extent foreign pauper labor shall be
employed is being agitated, as exhibited by
the recent riots on the Pacific siope. Go to
Castle Garden and see the surplus foreign
paupers vomited upon us. Yet this isa free
country and any present legislation pro-
hibiting immigration to our shores would
seem unconstitutional. But must not this
be adjusted to protect our own laboring
classes. Again a protecting tariff may do
much to assist our own laboring classes.
Woilld it not stimulate home industry and
engage our own skilled labor? But this is
a serious matter for legislation, not within
the scope of the article. See the many ap-
plying for labor for their board and the
thousands asking alms and then say if some-

thing must not be done to ameliorate the
condition of labor? As previously stated,
much can and must be done toward harmon-
izing capital, labor and the cost of living.
The laborer cannot pay more for his suste-
nance than he receives from his labor. The
manufacturer cannot remunerate labor be-
yond the legitimate profits accruing from the
employment of labor and the use of capital.

Since my last to Tue ‘TRADESMAN I have
been on a trip through Ilinois and Missouri
and find trade everywhere depressed, the
supreme effort being to dispose of goods
purchased early in the season at a price that
will let them out without loss. “Standing
upon a street corner in Joliet, Iil., I saw six
signs advertising discount sales; and the
principle features in passing small towns
are the advertisements of cheap goods, or
goods at 4% and }¢ off,

I think this month the turning month for
better times, however.

My next will be, The Rights of the Far-

 

TIME TABLES.

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

(KALAMAZOO DIVISION.)

 

A local freight leaves Grand Rapids at 1 p.m.,

All trains daily except Sunday.
J.W. McKenney, General Agent.

Chicago & West Michigan.

Leaves. Arrives,

*Daily. ?tDaily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on ail night trains.

NEWAYGO DIVISION.
Leaves. Arrives.

MOMPORB. 5 os sce cohen oes 4:20pm 7:30pm
BORDrCRS . 5... .- + 4s ss > 8:00am 10:50am

All trains arrive and depart from Union De-

0.

The Northernterminus of this Division is at
Baldwin, where close connection is made with
F. & P.M. trains to and from Ludington and
Manistee.

J. H. CARPENTER, Gen’) Pass. Agent.
J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager.

Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette.

Going West. Going Kast.
fhe. UPC Fe sgee Houchton ....... .. 8:30am
8:00 pm, D.....Marquette ........ A, 1:00 p m
2:05 pm, A.....Marquette......... D, 1:40pm

1:40 8 m....-..- BOMOV . ons hae raws 4:50 p m
Oot OO. nee cs Bt, 1enace,......5....- 8:15 pm
6:15am........Mackinaw City....... 9:30 pm
B00 IM. ..: wos. Grand Rapids........ 10:30 am

Express trains Nos. Land 2 make close con-
nections at Mackinac City with Michigan Cen-
tralandG. R.X& 1. RR.
Connections also made at St. Ignace with
steamers of the Detroit and Cleveland Steam
Navigation Company and all lake steamers.
At Marquette with the Marquette, Houghton
& Ontonagon Railroad, for all Lake Superior
points. A. WATSON,
Gen. Supt., Marquette, Mich.

E. W. ALLEN,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Marquette.

Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
GOING EAST.
Arrfves. Leaves.

+Steamboat Express. ..... 6:25 am
*Through Mail............. 10:40am 10:50am
+Evening Express......... 3:40pm 3:50pm
*Limited Express.......... 8:30pm 10:45pm
+Mixed, with coach........ 11:00am
GOENG WEST.

+Morning Express......... 1:05pm i:10pm
‘Through Aisil.........-.- 5:00pm 6:10pm
*Steamboat Express....... 10:40 p m

WIRE ooo oe care sees eee ses 7:l0am
*Night Express............. 5:10am 6:35am

+Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily.
Passengers taking the 6:25 a. m. Express
make close connections at Owosso for Lansing
and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at
10:00 a. m. the following morning.
The Night Express bas a through Wagner
Car and loeal Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand
Rapids.

D. Porrsr, City Pass. Agent.
Gro. B. REEVE, Traflic Manager, Chicago.

OLNEY, SHIELDS & CO.

WHOLESALE —

CROCERS,

And IMPORTERS OF TEAS.

 

Our Stock is complete in all branches. New, fresh and bought
at latest declines and for cash.
We have specialties in TOBACCOS and CIGARS possessed
by no other jobbers in the city.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

McAlpin’s Peavey Flug.

The P. V. is the Finest Tobacco on the market.
ALSO SOLE AGENTS FOR

MENDEL & BROS. Celebrated CICARS,

Finer quality and lower prices than any handled
in the market.

VISITING BUYERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND EXAM-
INE OUR STOCK, AND MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CARE-
FUL ATTENTION.

5 and 7 Ionia Street, -

Grand Rapids, Mich.

sreakfast Plates,

 

DEALERS IN &

PERKINS & HESS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

SEND FOR PRICE-LIST TO

Nos. 122 and 124 Louis St., Corner Fulton,

AW FURS AND DEER SKIN

 

97 and 99 Canal Street, -

me FATIOAS,

Wholesale & Commission—Butier & Rees @ Specialty.

Choice Butter always on hand. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. i patent fillers used. 50 cents each.

12 Sauce Plates,

LatGaea 2!

rrand i ichig: ; ; ;
Grand Rapids, Michigan The Demand Continues for the

 

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rults,

 

 

Grand Rapids & Indiana.
GOING NORTH.
Arrives. Leaves
Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex 9:20 pm

Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac.10:30 p m
All trains daily except Sunday.

SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS.
North—Train leaving at 5:05 o’clock p. m.
has Sleeping and Chair Cars for Petoskey
and Mackinac. Trainleaving at 11:30 a.m. has
combined Sleeping and Chair Car for Mackinaw
City.

South—Train leaving at 5:30 p.m. bas Wood-
rutf Sleeping Car for Cincinnati.
Cc. L. Lock woop, Gen’! Pass. Agent.

Michigan Central.

DEPART.
*Doetroit HXDress......-..-.-.--..>0226> 6:00 am
WORN BERD PRBR ok. eke sean ees ee 12:45 > m
MATIONTIO FIX DONS. 02 <5 2k s oe ee eos ae noe 10:40 pm
tWay Froight...........-.2.-.-.---+-00. 6:50 a m

ARRIVE.
‘Paoihc EXDPOSS,.........-.-..<0+-- ++ 6:00 am
WO ees ene ae aes 3:30 p m
+Grand Rapids Express...............10:35 pm
WAY EVCIBDE, 0. (26 chs cnc cent en esscnces 5:15pm

+Daily except Sunday. *Daily.

Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific
Express. ‘

Direct and prompt connection made with
Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada
Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus
avoiding transfers.

The Detroit Express jeaving at 6:00 a. m. has
Drawing Room and Perlor Car tor Detroit,
reaching that city at 11:45 a.m., New York 10:30
a.m.,and Boston 3:05 p.m. next day.

A train leaves Detroit at 4 p. m. daily except
Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv-
ing at Grand Rapids at 10:35 p.m.

Cuas. H. Norris, Gen’l Agent

We carry a full line of
Seeds of every variety,
both for field and garden.
Parties in want should
write to or see the

GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0.

71 CANAL STREET.

 

 

 

   

  
 

MPROVE

BAKING
POWL

 

Prepared only by the

 

mer vs. the

  

 
  

Aretic Manufacturing Co.,

_ GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

 

Cincinnati & Meckinac Ex. 9:30am = 11:30am
Ft. Wayne& Mackinac Ex 4:10pm 6:05pm)

 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Butter, Hsss, Cheese, Ettoc.

8 and 10 Ionia St, Crand Rapids, Mich.

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FILLING ORDERS.

& CO.
“Vegetables,

Plain Chimneys for

  
   

 

 

1 Dish 9in.,

L Dish, 10 in.,
1 Dish, 12 in.,
1 Dish, 14 in.,
1 Dish, 16 in.,

1 Dish, 10 in.,
1 Dish, 12 in.,
1 Dish, 14 in.,

2 Bakers, 8 in.,

1 Covered Dish, Sin.,

Tea Set, 56 pi

12 Cups and Saucers,

2 Cake Plates,

PRICES TO DEALERS:

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three * .

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Sek.

EWO COMRG, .csceccs

H. LEONARD & SON

H. LEONARD & SONS,

Increase your trade by ordering a sample package of

Fine Decorated Porcelain Ware,

With Gilt Edges and Hand Decorated Centers.

 

>

Dinner Set, 125 pcs, SSO.

2 Covered Dishes,
2 Casseroles,

2 Pickles,

1 Sauce Boat,

1 Sauce Tureen,

English Decorated VWfaro on Ivory Body.

08 OB aero ——

SPAT TOV AGRA CS
} WY ek

 

 

Dinner Set, 105 pec

12 Dinner Plates,
12 Breakfast Plates,
12 Dessert Plates,

1 Sauce
1 Covered Butter,

i
1
i

Juke
SHAFFER PERFECTION BURNER,

 

Per dozen
“

Sold by the Piece or Set.

Number

1 Soup Tureen,
1 Salad or Fruit,

2 Covered Butter,

Lahore,

, SS.4E.

 

 

 

G’d Rapids & Trav. City Ac. @ 7:00am |
GOING SOUTE.

G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 7:bam

Mackinae & Cincinnati Ex. 6:05pm 5:30pm

Mackinac & Ft. Ways eEx..10:50 am 11:45 am

Send for
Catalozue
and
Prices.

Se —. for immediate delivery. Mt

Planers, Matchers, Moudlers and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery,

Write for Prices.

 

HESTEHER & FOX,

MANUFACTURERS AGENTS FOR

B

SAMWr AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY,

 

    
  
 

     
  
 
    

mi AD WORKS : |

  

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. &: A. f
re UFACTURERS OF

aTer 2% MeRMITL g i |
STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS.
Ga:cy Engines and Boilers in Stock fi,

 

   

 

  

Saws, Belting and Oils.

And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pniley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for sample pulley

and become convinced of their superiority.

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sufficiently. Should be Thoroughly
Warmed (not et adding piece of
Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill
of fresh milk (preferable to” water.)
Season to suit when on the table. None
genuine unless bearing the signature of

“Ly olf beg lickinek
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Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with
signature and stamp on each can.

O.W.BLAIN & CO., Produce Comm

—— DEALERS IN

Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Soulhern Vegeta

We handle on Commission BERRIES, Ete. All orders filled at lowest market price. Corres-
pondence solicited. APPLES AND POTATOES in car lots Specialties.

 

NO. 9 IONIA ST.

 

130 OAKES SYREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

PHREINS &

DEALERS IN

HESS
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN,
WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE.

 

CURTISS, DUNTON & CO,

PAPER, WOODENW ARE,
TWINES, CORDAGE, ETC.

Superior aud 1-2 and 1-2 Binders Tying end Wool Twine. #

LYON ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

RINDGH, BERTSCH é& CO.,

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

BOOTS AND SHOES.

AGENTS FOR THE
BOSTON RUBBER SHO!

We have a splendid line of goods for Fall Trade and guarantee our prices on Rub-
bers. The demand for our own make of Women’s, Misses and Childs’ shoes is increas-

ing. Send in your orders and they will be promptly attended to.

14 and 16 Peari Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 
  
   
  

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This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST,
LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits,
Cakes, Bread, ete. TRY IT and be convinced.

 

 

Heavenrich Bros.

HOLESALE CLOTHIERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF PERFECT FITTING

Tailor Made Clothing,

AT LOWEST PRICES.
Mail Orders sent in care L. W. ATKINS will receive Prompt Attention.

138 and 14) J elersou Ave, aud 34 aud 36 Woodbringe i, DETROIT. Roforenoo—First National Bank.

 

 

 

  

We have a large Western order trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a good local
demand, and also handle both Evaporated and Sun-dried Apples largely. If you have
any of these goods to ship, or any Potatoes or Beans, let us hear from you, and we will

keep you posted on market price and prospects. Liberal cash advances made on dried
fruit, also on apples in car lots.

EARL BROS., CoMMISSION MERCHANTS,

157 S. WATER ST., CHICAGO, ILL.

  
  

  
 

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