{ ¢ invited to call on us when in town. we he Michigan Trades VOL. 3. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886. Man. NO. 131. Our Special Plug ‘Tobaccos. 3 butts. 136 1 butt. SPRING CHICKEN .38 MOXIE 130 100 ECLIPSE 30, 30 Above brands for sale only by OLNEY, SHIELDS & CO, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DETROIT FREE PRESS CIGAR. 10c Cigar for 5c. Brown Bros. MANUFACTURERS, DETROIT, - MICH. LUDWIG WINTERNITZ, STATE AGENT FOR Fermentum, THE ONLY RELIABLE Compressed Yeast. Man’f’d by Riverdale Dist. Co. 106 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, TELEPHONE 566. Grocers, bakers and others can secure the agency for their town on this Yeast by applying to above address. A Warning. Pain is given for the wise purpose ot inform- ing us of the presence of danger and disease. Any little excitement of an unusual nature disturbs the balance of the system, the ner- yous energies are exhausted, and headache and a hundred other disturbances are the re- sult. Many of the miseries of modern man and womanhood might be cured and prevent- ed were their approach heeded and resisted, having their origin in derangements of the liver and blood, dyspepsia, jaundice, indiges- tion, costiveness and other unwholesome con- ditions. Evils of a diseased nature find a cer- tain cure by the use of Colden Seal Bitters. In this medicine, nature, aided by art, has pro- duceda rare combination of medicinal prop- erties, wisely adapted forthe cure of diseases common to mankind. The vitilizing principles embodied in Golden Seal Bitters will assuredly cure the broken down dyspeptic. Sold by Haz- eltine, Perkins & Co., wholesale druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich. 15] PLUG TOBACCO. TURKEY 39 Bie 5 Cents, oO Dainty [firaciun; 2 All above brands for sale only by BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS WHOLESALE GROCERS, GRAND RAPIDS, BATON & CHRISTENSON, Agents for a full line of 5. W. Venable & Cos PETERSBURG, VA., PLUC TOBACCOS, NIMROD, E. C., BLUE RETER, SPREAD EAGLE, BIG FIVE CENTER. Laundry Soap MANUFACTURED BY OBERNE, HOSICK & CO. CHICAGO, ILL. PINGREE &SMITEH Wholesale Manufacturers Boots, Shoes and Slippers DETROIT, MICH, MICH. ea ™ agis fi J aan (@"Michigan Agents Woonsocket Rubber Company. Office and Factory—t1, 13, 15 and 17 Woodbridge street West. Dealers cordially , x. = LUDWIG WINTERNITZ, JOBBER OF Pure Apple Cider & White Wine VINEGARS! As the Vinegar season is now beginning, those in need of Vinegars warranted full strength and abso- lutely pure should send for samples of my goods, or drop a postal card and I will call. Telephone 566. 106 Kent St., Grand Rapids, Mich. GUSTAVE A. WOLF, Attorney. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407, COLLECTIONS Promptly attended to throughout the State. References: Hart & Amberg, Eaton & Christen- son, Enterprise Cigar Co. TO THE TRADE. We desire to call the attention of the Trade to our unusually complete stock of SCHOOL BOOKS, School Supplies And a General Line of Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, Paper, Etc. We have greatly increased our facilities for doing a General Jobbing Business, and shall hereafter be able to fill all orders promptly. We issue separate lists of Slates, School and Township Books, Blanks, Ete., which will be mailed on application. Quotations on any article in our stock cheer- fully furnished. We have the Agency of the REMINGTON TYPE WRITER For Western Michigan. Haton é& Lyon 20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. c.ROVYS & CO., Whipscc Lashes 2 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Having been witnesses of the truly miracu- lous cures made by Golden Seal Bitters, we do not hesitate to say that there is no other rem- edy for blood, liver, stomach, and kidney dis- eases, half its equal. FUDD we -cOo., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Winter Goods. We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, 102 CANAL STREET. both for field and garden. Parties in want should Nii \ write to or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. ALBERT COYE & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF AWNINGS, TENTS HORSE AND WAGON COVERS. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Oiled Clothing, Ducks, Stripes, Ete. 73 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich, CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address Peck Bros, Druggists, (rand Rapids, Mich, ARTHUR R. ROOD, ATTORNEY, COMMERCIAL LAW and LOANS, 43 PEARL St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Refers by permission to Foster, Stevens & Co., Peck Bros., Nat'l City Bank, Morgan & Avery, E. A. Stowe. Telephone call 375. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JHW HOUR. 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. WE LEAD—-OTHERS FOLLOW. = is valuable. The d Grand Rapids MMIFLE Business College is a practical trainer and fits its eae for the vocations of busi- ness with all that the term implies. Send forJournal. Address C. G. SWENSBERG, A, H. FOWLE, House Decorator and Dealer in FINE WALL PAPERS, Room Mouldings, Window Shades, Artist Materials PICTURES, PICTURE FRAMES, And a full line of Paints, Oil & Glass. Enamel Letters, Numbers and Door Plates, and all kinds of Embossed, Cut and Ornamental Glass. Special attention given to House Decorat- ing and Furnishing, and to the designing and furnishing of stained glass. 37 Ionia Street, South of Monroe. 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 warrant it. 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. GRANELLO, MERCHANT TAILOR, LEDYARD BLOCK, LOT Ottawa St. Suitings for Manufacturers, Suitings for Jobbers, Suitings for Retailers, Suitings for Traveling Men, Suitings for Clerks, AND Overcoats tor kverybody. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WOOL- ENS AND WORSTEDS, THE BEST MANUFACTURED. FINE AND SER- VICEABLE 'TRIMMINGS. SUPERIOR WORK AND THE PROP- ER STYLE FOR THE WEARER. ALL AT PRICES THAT WILL IN- DUCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR ORDER. Merchants Need It for Marking Signs, Pla- cards, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Ete, Can be used with any ink or fluid One each of the two different sizes of Pens for 50c.; three for 60c.; to- gether with Charts showing the construction of differ- ent styles of letters, directions, ete., sent post-paid on receipt of postal notes or two-cent stamps. On receipt of $1, I will send with the marking set a package of powder that will make two quarts of mark- ing fluid. Wm. Trenkle, Portville, Catt.Co.,N.Y. eee NEW BRANDS OF CIGARS! ‘SUNSHINE, STANDARD, ROYAL BIRD, KEY VEST, LOVE LETTER, BUNNY, I SHOULD BLUSH, DICTATOR. ABOVE ARE ALL Coldwater Goods, OF WHICH WE HAVE THE. EXCLUSIVE SALE. Katon & Christenson, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - The Old Country Store. How well I remember, (Perhaps you do too), When the towns were much smaller, And the country was new, How the mails came on horseback, Once a week, past our door, And were straightway delivered At the old country store. There were dry goods and blankets Mixed up with the news; There was ready-made clothing, Hats and caps, boots and shoes; There were large candy apples, Which were red to the core; And fat candy babies At that old country store. How often I ventured, While awaiting the mail, To price the toy playthings I found there for sale. There were no “*Five-Cent Counters In those glad days of yore; And ’twas seldom I purchased At the old country store. ” A cheap line of hardware, Filled up the back end, And a few crooked scythe-snaths, With a natural bend, Were kept in a barrel Which stood near the door, With things large and small, In that old country store. There were needles and thimbles, Horse-collars and cheese, Tobacco and licorice, Live rats and brisk flies; New Orleans molasses, Almost too thick to pour, All under one roof, In that old country store. <>—o-<-—_—__— COUNTERFEIT MONEY. A Bank Cashier Who Says there is Little of It in Circulation. “Ts there much counterfeit money in cir- culation here?” was asked of a bank cash- ier. “But little,’ was his reply. ‘‘It is not often that Icome across a counterfeit Ameri- ean bill, but there is considerable counter- feit Canadian money afloat. There are more spurious silver dollars than any other kind of money. By more, I mean more pieces. In paper money the $5 bills take the lead and the $10 come next. **How do you tell a counterfeit bill from a good one?” “By the feeling, I guess, as much as any other way. One who is continually handl- ing money becomes so familiar with the feeling of a bill that he can tell when he gets hold of a bad one. There is something about the paper in an American bank bill that counterfeiters can’timitate. After sus- picion is aroused as to the genuineness of a bill a careful examination will usually bring to light some defect that leaves no doubt of the counterfeit. We have a description of all counterfeit money afloat that has been detected. This gives the denomination, is- sue and all defects in the bill.” “What do you do with a counterfeit bill when it is discovered?” “The law compels us to cancel it. There are different ways of doing this. I use a rubber stamp and red ink and stamp the word ‘counterfeit’ across the face of the bill. Some use clippers that cut the word ‘coun- terfeit? in the bill, and still others use a elip- per that makes an ordinary hole in the bill.” ‘How do you detect counterfeit silver and gold coins?” “Usually by the weight, but sometimes by the color, which is seldom good. Coun- terfeiters have as yet been unable to find metals of less value than gold and silver that will readily pass for them. Counterfeit sil- ver dollars have a peculiar greasy appear- ance that a practiced eye will detect at onee.” “Do you destrcy counterfeit coins when they are offered at the bank?” “Yes. A little muriatic acid poured upon them will deface them so that they can ney- er be passed again.” “What is done with mutilated coins? There is not much mutilated silver in cireu- lation. Whenever a piece is palmed off on us we sell it for old metal. There is a dis- count of 30 per cent. on mutilated silver. There is more mutilated gold in circulation. Gold is treated in the same manner as sil- ver, but the discount is only 5 per cent. Still that is enough to destroy the profit that might otherwise be made by punching or drilling out a piece of coin. The heavy dis- count on silver has done away almost en- tirely with the mutilation of that coin.” a The Spotter—No. 1. Henderson is my name—Clark B. Hen- derson. Yes, ’ve been with the C. & A. about seventeen year now. How did I get my posish? I went to work for them when I was a kid, sweepin’ out offices and cleanin’ windows, doin’ odd chores for the high joints, and by-and-by I used to go out with the tack hammer men and help them put up the quarter sheets and posters. And one day the high-joint of the passenger depart- ment, he came to me and said, said he, ‘Look here, Clark, come up to my office this evening; I want to talk with you. AndI ducked my head and says, ‘Yes, sir,’ and when evenin’ come, why, I went up to his office, and he told me like this: ‘‘Now, Clark, we want to do something for you. You’ve been with us a long time, and provy- ed satisfactory to us. How would you like to travel and advertise the road and get up excursions and see that all our offices are supplied with folders, etc.? Just travel on our own road, you know.” ‘‘Well,” says I, “7 wouldn’t want anything better, Mr. ——, and I think I could do the work first-rate, seein’ as how I’ve been tack-hammerin’, off an’ on, for some time.” ‘‘Hum,” he says, kinder dry like, ‘‘that would not be all of your duty. We would also require you to send in weekly reports as to how much the conductors collected. You understand?” And he looked at me sharp and piercin’ like. ‘‘Oh-h-h,” says I. ‘‘Yes,” says he. Well, I undertook the job of spottin’ and the next Monday I made my first trip, and I’ve been at it ever since, off an on, for eight years now, on the main lines and branches of this road and its leased lines, No, there’s nothing near as mean about it as you’d suppose, not if you work it as I do. You see, I kinder give the boys to un- derstand what I was adoin’ and they are sor- ter careful when I’m aboard, and then once in a while they hands me a fiver or a tenner, and it sort o’ works around all O. K., you see. Oh, yes, I could tell you lots o’ things about conductors, but 1 won’t tell you but two or three. We once had aman on this same run, who was the meanest old duffer you ever saw; and honest? well, I should say so. Why, say, that feller once brung his old mother from one station to another, and when he sent in his report, he charged himsélf up with her ride of three miles. Well, it made the company suspicious, and by-ahd-by, one day I caught on to him, and he got the G. B. Why, the travelin’ boys give me a vote of thanks forthat, he was so hated by one and all. And then there was Sam B——, the best hearted man that ever punched a ticket, but he was crazy, just looney, sir. We missed a lot o’ local tick- ets, and suspicion fell onto him, and when we searched his house, we found over three hundred loeal tickets in an old valise of his. Nobody knows what he was going to do with them. Then we had another one. He was a dandy at the biz, you bet. That feller was only with us three year, and then he owned a business block and three resi- dences in I-—-, and his wife used to bring him to the train and fetch him home ina phaeton. No, I didn’t report him; he re- signed. He’sinthe grain trade, in I—, now. Ah, thanks; Dll smoke this after a bit. Got to get off here, eh? Well, good- by. Hope you'll sell lots o’ stuff here. See you again some time. Leo. A. CARo. oe -@ see Maxims for Merchants. Never sell the bear skin until you have killed the bear. Receive the gifts of fortune without pride, and part with them without relue- tanee. Many a man who prides himself on being self-made is simply a produet of his good wife. Habit is the deepest law of human nature. It is our supreme strength and our most miserable weakness. Put it out of the power of truth to give you an ill-character, and if anybody reports you not to be an honest man let your prac- tice give him the lie. There is none made so great but he may need both the help and service and stand in fear of the power and unkindness even of the meanest of mortals. Dishonest gain is a hoard of sorrows, a heap of miseries, a mass of corruption, a consuming rust and eanker, and if this be not enough, a treasure of wrath. The qualities of a true gentleman depend not upon fashion or manners, but upon moral worth, not upon personal possession, but upon personal qualities. A rule, proper to be observed in all oceur- rences of life, but more especially in the domestic or matrimonial part of it, is to pre- serve always a disposition to be pleased. If you wish suecess in life make perse- verance your bosom friend, experience your wise connsellor, country your elder brother, and hope your genius. It is base to filch a purse, daring to steal a hundred thousand, but great beyond meas- ure to embezzle millions. The sin lessens in human estimate only as the guilt in- creases. Obstinaey, or the dread of control and dis- cipline, arises not so much from self-willed- ness as from a conscious defect of voluntary powers; as fool-hardiness is not seldom the disguise of conscious timidity. ft is not wise to fret under our trials; the high-mettled horse that is restive in the yoke only galls his shoulder; the poor bird that dashes itself against the bars of the cage only ruffles its feathers and aggravates the suffering of captivity. Fxperience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and searcely in that, for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. Remember this: They that will not be counseled cannot be helped. Hope is a prodigal young heir and Exper- ience is his banker, but his drafts are sel- dom honored, since there is often a heavy balance against him, because he draws large- ly on asmall capital he is not yet in pos- session of, and, if he were, would die. Economy is the parent of integrity, of lib- erty and of ease; and the beauteous sister of temperance, of cheerfulness and _ health. And profuseness is a cruel and crafty de- mon, that gradually involves her followers in dependence and debt, that fetters them with “‘irons that enter their souls.” The West Side Grocer. My pa keaps a store and sells grocerys, and pa tuk me from scule and put me in the store to help him. Pa has got a Customer that trades with him who is a Demy Kyvat, and when he cums in the store pa tauks like he wasa Demy Krat tu, but pa isa Green Backer, caus he said sotuma. When a kustomer cums in that is a re-Publican pa tauks like he was a re-Publican, he told ma it pais tu do so, and pa says those blasted Demy Krats are the caus of all the hard times and then he and the re-Publican man goes in the next door and sees aman. Pa always says he wants to see a man when he is dri. Pa has got a new man to drive the horse and deliver goods, but the new man does not no mutch about delivering grocerys. Pa told him not to put all one man’s goods in one baskit, but to take 3 or 4 baskits and make it look like busy niss and then when the man starts off with a big wagon lode of goods he has got 2 or 3 kustomers goods in about 20 baskits and pa told him to driv like hell and make folks think he has got lots of busy niss and is in a hurry to get bak for more. When the new man was go- ing tu take the baskits out of the wagon pa said not tu caus it wud show better than an empty wagon. Trade is awful dull and pa says he ean’t stand it. When pa asks a kustomer for some money and says he has to meat some drafs, the kustomer always has a story to tell about sickness in the family and dokter bills tu pay. LIhurd pa say tu our dokter that his customers always pay dokter bills first and let the grocery bills run and the dokter says taint so, caus his pashents al- ways tell him they hav tu pay thayr gro- cery bills and let him wate. Pa bot some butter from a onest farmer the other day and the butter was in 2 nice big rolls, it looked so nice and smelt so sweet that pa didn’t tri it and when a kus- tomer cum in and wanted a half of one roll pa cut it and inside of it was the skunkiest butter Lever saw, it smelt so lowd pa tuk it and put it in an empty sour krout barral back of the store and it busted the hups off the barral. Pa sais he will get even with the onest farmer. ' Pa has got some horse@fadish in the store and tother day a lady eum in for some horse radish and pa tauked about it being so nice and I wanted to say something tu and I told the lady that this horse radish want made from the old white horse I saw them take to the glu factory, then the lady didn’t want the horse radish and pa said goldarnye and kicked me out of the store and I didn’t show again ontil the next day. I got even with pa tho when he tuk off his buuts that nite I slipped a 10 ownz tack in one of them and now pa can’t hardly wauk. Pa sent me down cellar to pick over pota- tos and I got tired of it and commenced to fire rotten potatos at his pet Kat and the Kat run up stairs and jumped in a chest of tee, and when I looked in thair the Kat had a nest of Kittens in the tee. Pa didn’t no anything about it and when a lady eum in and wanted a Chois Japan tee pa put the dish in the chest tu taik out some to put in the Skail and dipped out a measly dirty lit- tle Kitten and pa tuk the Kitten by the fly switcher and threw it over the counter and the kitten lit in a baskit of eggs and broak 2dozen. Pa was awful mad and he empt- ied the rest of the Kittens in the suar, and then he sold the Tee for Chois Tee tua boarding haus. i -2- Digestibility of Cheese. From the Jour. Chemical Society. Of the eighteen varieties experimented with, Cheddar was digested in the shortest time (four hours), while unripe skim Swiss required ten hours for solution. There is no difference in the digestibility of all sorts of hard cheese. or all soft cheese, but all fat cheeses are dissolved the most rapidly, because, being open by reason of the fat, they are the more readily attacked by the solvent. There is no connection be- tween the digestibility and the percentage of water present in the cheese., but there is some connection with the percentage of fat and the degree of ripeness. From examin- ation of the quantity of nitrogen dissolved, the author concludes that, on account of its great digestibility, cheese is the most nour- ishing of all foods, meat and eggs excepted. ti i i A Sharp Grocer. A grocer who suspected a competitor of crookedness in his dealings with eustomers saw an advertisement in one of the local papers, in which the aforesaid competitor offered twelve pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar. So he called a boy that was passing his store, gave him a dollar and sent him for a dollar’s worth of granulated sugar. When the boy returned, he put the dollar’s worth of sugar on the scales and it weighed eleven pounds and five ounces. When customers say now that they can buy twelve pounds of granulated sugar at a cer- tain store for a dollar, the aforesaid dealer exhibits the dollar package purchased by him and puts it on the scales to convince them that the heathen Chinese are not the only ones proficient in ‘‘ways thatare dark and tricks that are vain.” cheese The Michigan Tradeswa. A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Hercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State. _B,. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886, Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884. President—Lester J. Rindge. Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard. Treasurer—Geo. B. Dunton. Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even- ing of each month. Traverse City Business Men’s Association, President, Frank Hamilton; Secretary, C. T. kwood; Treasurer, J. 'T. Beadle. Business Men’s Protective Union of Cheboygan. President, A. M. Wesgate;: Vice-President, H. Chambers; Secretary, A. J. Paddock. Luther Protective Association. President, W. B. Pool: Vice-President, R. M. Smith; Secretary. Jas. M. Verity; Treasurer, Geo. Osborne. Ionia Business Men’s Protective As- sociation. President, Wm. E. Kelsey; Vice-President, Hi. M. Lewis; Secretary, Fred Cutler, Jr. Ovid Business Men’s Association. President, C. H. Hunter: Secretary, Lester Cooley. & Subscribers and 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. POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS. The House Committee on Banking has been hearing an argument from a number of philanthropic people in favor of a post- office savings bank system. The case of the New York savings banks was especially urged as showing the need for a Govern- ment guarantee. Nearly four and a half millions of dollars has been lost to deposi- tors in that State by the dishonesty of the managers of savings banks. This is not much more than one per cent. of the depos- its in that State, but the effect in discour- aging not only such deposits, but the very habit of saving, is much more serious. For this reason, if for no other, it was said the Government should do as much for its poorer people, as England, France and Can- ada do for theirs. While Tor TRADESMAN is inclined to the opinion that building and loan associations are much better in their way than savings banks as depositqges for the savings of the poor, the absence of the former would seem to render necessary the establishment of a national savings bank system in connection with the postofiice department. The enly difficulty that lies in the way is this: What is the Government to do with the money it thus receives? In England an investment is found for it by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for the extinction of the na- tional debt. France and Canada are bor- rowing countries, and are glad of access to these smal! accumulations. America alone has no use for them. It is not possible to invest them in our Government bonds to ad- vantage, and it would be a delicate business for the Nation to create a privileged list of State, municipal and corporation bonds for such a purpose. The recent death of P. Chamberlain, at Glen Haven, is a pathetic ending to an ex- istence which met more of the ups and downs incident to human life than falls to the lot of most mortals. Twenty years ago, when the grain carrying trade of the Great Lakes wasat the height of its prosperity Mr. Chamberlain owned a controlling interest in the fifteen staunch vessels comprising the Northern Transportation Co. The fierce competition engendered by the construction of rival trunk railway lines transferred the bulk of the grain from water to land, and the loss of this business, coupled with the destruction of several vessels by fire and shipwreck, brought him face to face with comparative adversity. Instead of losing heart and giving up, as most men would have done under similar circumstances, he diligently applied himself to the manage- ment of a small sawmill business at Glen Haven. AJthough broken in health and strength, he pursused the only avenue open to him, until death overtook him at the post of duty. Such a career furnishes abun- dant proof of the elasticity of modern busi- ness life and the apparent ease with which it can adaptitself to circumstances. It should also serve as an inspiration to those who have not achieved the success they aspire to and encourage them to further and continued effort. AE ARE A A OE A A MO The great strike on what is known as the Gould System of railways is an instance of the injudicious use of power which associa- tion confers upon workingmen. There was no question of hours or wages at stake. There was nothing that called for arbitra- tion or even concession. The only griev- ance was the dismissal of aman from the Texas Pacific road because—as was believed —he had been absent from his post to at- tend a meeting of the Knights of Labor, whereas subsequent events have established the fact that he was “‘off on a drunk.” On the suspicion that the former was the cause of his dismissal, thousands of men on that and a related road ceased working, and those who continued at their work were threatened with the most serious conse- quences to } Soemenelsee and their families. e to person and to) property was offered. In this case the strikers have alienated rather than attracted public opinion, and the prospect that. these roads may resume operations without them is contemplated with no regret. Little as Mr. Jay Gould is liked or respected, it is felt that in this case his managers stand for justice and fair play in resisting these de- mands. That boycotting is not likely to remain in the hands of the working classes only, is shown by the action of the merchants and farmers at Hastings, Nebraska. They are disgusted with the treatment they have re- ceived from a railroad which runs through the place, and they have resolved to extend no further patronage to it until they get sat- isfaction. As the town is happy enough to be situated at the junction of two railroads, the boycotting may be effective. But the worst oppressed places are those which have but one such connection, and which cannot resort to this remedy. TS The national meeting of dairymen, to be composed of delegates from the State and district dairy organizations, to consider the subject of congressional legislation for the suppression or regulation of the sale of bogus butter and cheese, has been postponed until early fall. The convention will be held at Chicago. The present week winds up the oyster business for the season, the Baltimore packers having putup a forfeit agreeing not to fill any orders after April 1. New York packers will continue to receive and fill or- ders for high-priced stock, but the increased transportation charges will serve as a prac- tical shut out. Muir is alive e to ‘the benefits of a cciaiinee? association and one of her merchants has written THE TRADESMAN relative to the proper course to pursue to effect an organi- zation of the kind. Luther comes s to the ‘front this week with a full-fledged retail merchants’ organiza- tion. AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. Colton & Vereade, meat dealers, have sold out. Simon Jauskefsky, and saloon keeper, has sold out. grocer J. H. Brown succeeds M. H. Johnson & Co. in the dry goods business on South Di- vision street. E. P. Kidder & Co. have effected a settle- ment with all their creditors on the basis of 25 per cent. cash. T. M. Sweetland has sold his confection- ery business at Bay City to Geo. P. Hall and Edward J. Buzzard. M. C. Sessions & Co., after an experience of less than six months in the grocery busi- ness, will retire from trade. J. R. Fraser has engaged in the grocery business at 87 Monroe. Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops furnished the stock. James D. Sturtevant has engaged in the grocery busiuess at Whitehall. The stock was furnished by Andrew Wierengo, of Muskegon. Harvey Cockell, who purchased G. A. Wagar’s dry goods stock at Mears, has added a line of groceries. Arthur Meigs & Co. furnished the stock. H. M. Harroun, general dealer and saw- mill operator at McLain, obtained judgment in the Circuit Court here Saturday for $1,225.25 against J. H. Simmons and John J. Williams for non-fulfillment of contract. Ludwig Winternitz, State agent for ‘‘Fer- mentum,” has recently established the fol- lowing agencies: E. E. Chase, Lowell; Watt & Cahoon, Saranac; Geo. Robson, Muir; J. G. Watkin, St. Johns; J. & W. F. Bricker, Belding; Vine & Burley, Ovid; Deloise Roosa, Greenville. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. has leased the three story brick block fronting on Louis street, in the rear of the store now occupied by the corporation, and will con- nect the two buildings by a series of arch- ways. The increasein room will enable the company to arrange its stock much more advantageously than formerly. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. have pur- chased of R. C. Luce the block comprising the two stores at 46 and 48 Ottawa street, and have already taken possession of the one adjoining their own block at 50 Ottawa street. The other store will be occupied as soon as the lease of the present tenant ex- pires, about four months hence. The three stores will be used entirely by the whole- sale department. AROUND THE STATE. W. H. Davis succeeds J. J. Cretsinger in general trade at Richfield. Green & Stanton have engaged in the gro- cery business at Nashville. Chas. Kelly succeeds Chas. Kelly & Co. in general trade at AuSable. Van Slyck & Densmore have engaged in general trade at Maple City. A. Sickles, general dealer at Walton, has remoyed his stock to Elmira. Hall & Co. have removed their grocery stock from Hillsdale to Detroit. Obert & Sherman succeed Watson, Obert & Co. in general trade at Bancroft. A. J. Renan & Son, grocers and druggists at Adrian, have made an assignment. Herlick Bros. succeed Jobn F. Mack, Jr., E. H. Chamberlain succéeds Bailey Bios. in the grocery business at Northville. Babcock Bros. succeed L. E. Taylor & Co. in general trade at North Bradley. R. B. Holmes succeeds Holmes & Leon- ard in the clothing business at Croswell. Armstrong & Trevedick succeed N. Budd & Co. in the grocery business at East Sagi- naw. Chas. Manke succeeds Manke & Kne- bush in the boot and shoe business at Ad- rian. Geo. W. King succeeds King & McCor- mick in the grocery business at East Sagi- naw. Oakes & Bidleman, hardware dealers at Kalamazoo, have dissolved, Bidleman suc- ceeding. Retan & Son, dealers in groceries and drugs, at Hudson, have assigned to Ira Swaney. Tompkins & Williams succeeds E. H. Tompkins in the furniture and undertaking business at Pontiac. Will Boone, general dealer at Bridgeton, has sold out to Geo. H. Rainonard, who will continue the business. D. W. Brady edness—has sold his furniture stock at Mor- ley to W. J. Arnett. Jas. L. Crawley has purchased an inter- est in the general stock of L. E. Stauffer, at Hastings. The firm will be known as Stauffer & Crawley. W. J. Sloss has retired from the hardware firm of 8S. S. Wilcox & Co., at Big Rapids, and will engage in the agricultural imple- ment business at that place. S. S. Wilcox will continue the hardware business alone. John W. S. Pierson, the Stanton hard- ware dealer, has moved into a new store, and has now one of the best displayed stocks in the State. His brother has been admit- ted to partnership, and the firm name will hereafter be John W. S. Pierson & Co. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Bronson’s broom factory is turning out 15 dozen brooms-per day. Mrs. Geo. Brown, has sold the Bronson sawmill property to F. D. Ellis. Jones & Son will add a band saw to their planing mill business at Muskegon. The George L. Burtiss mill, at Marquette, will start up for the season on April 1. Hills Bros. succeed Welsh & Hills Bros. in the planing mill business at Frankfort. Newton & Colby succeed N. A. Newton in the manufacture of buggies at Kalama- z00. G. M. Smith & Co. Smith & Co. in the manufactur at Wilson. D. A. Sperry has bought the Coldwater wheelbarrow factory and will convert it in- to a road-cart factory. Ingham & Denton succeed H. C, Camp- bell & Co., in the ownership of the Centre- ville Knitting Mill Co., at Centreville. The Port Austin Manufacturing Co. will sueceed Thos. Winson & Co., general deal- ers and salt manufacturers at Port Austin, April 1. Battle Creek Knights of Labor are put- ting all their energies into a project to start a co-operative manufacturing institution in that city. P. Chamberlain, sawmill operator at Glen Haven, was found dead in bed recently. The remains were taken to Cleveland for interment. The Blackmer Paper Co., whose mill at St. Joseph has been closed for over two years started up on the 18th. Employment is given to 50 hands. The rebuilt fruit package factory of R. T. Pierce & Co., at South Haven, now blows its familiar whistle, a cheering sound that indicates returning business. sueceed Temple, e of shingles STRAY FACTS. Henry Baker succeeds 8. Baker & Son in the coal business at Cheboygan. Fully 1,000,000 pieces of cedar will be the product of Presque Isle county, this season. Nearly all the mining corporations of the Marquette district have advanced the wages of underground employees 10 per cent. since March 1—an excellent method of preventing strikes. Isaac H. Maqueston, a leading business man of Sherman, recently died suddenly. He had been assisting in putting out a fire, and over exertion was the immediate cause of death. Tur TRADESMAN is informed that the item published in last week’s paper relative to the recent change in the Fairman Bank, at Big Rapids, was incorrect. Wm. Judson purchased an even half interest in the in- stitution, the other half being held by F. Fairman. Geo. F. Fairman remains in the employ of the Bank as cashier. io nt The fo Gripsack Brigade. D. C. Underwood has gone North fora few days. Cc. C. Fowler, representing Dan Tal- madge’s Sons, of New York, put in Monday | * at this market. S. A. Bowers, representing the Dingman Soap Co., of Buffalo, was in town a couple of days last week. A. F. Peake, Michigan representative for H. A. DeLand & Co., put in Sunday at this market, the guest of Leo. A. Caro. He was accompanied by his wife. Wallace Franklin is out again after being confined to his house about three weeks as the result of a bruise sustained in alighting from a train in motion at Owosso. C. M. Falls, formerly of Marion, Ind., succeeds B. F. Emery as Western Michigan traveling representative for Gray, Kingman & Collins. He has taken up his residence in Grand Rapids, having settled his family on the West Side. Wm. Logie has exhibited a subscription paper on diverse occasions during the past two weeks, and the result is a contribution of $60 toward the furnishing of a room in the new Union Benevolent Association’s Home, on College avenue. Mr. Logie ex- pects to increase the amount to $200, and wishes any traveler who has not yet con- tributed, and feels disposed to do so, to send his contribution to him, at Rindge, Bertsch & Co.’s, or leave it at Tm TRADES- MAN Office. C. B. Lamb, the Plainwell trunk manip- ulator, sued C. M. Henderson & Co., of Chicago, about fourteen months ago for sal- ary claimed to be due him. The matter was first tried in justice court, which gave Lamb a judgment for the amount. Henderson & Co. then appealed to the Allegan circuit court, but Judge Arnold refused to try the suit, on the ground that he was prejudiced against Henderson & Co. on account of cer- tain business transactions he had had with the firm. The matter was consequently transferred to the Kalamazoo cireuit, which last week gave Lamb a judgment for more than the amount of his claim and costs. Ae eee Purely Personal. Gaius W. Perkins is expected back from the East the latter part of the present week. Geo. H. Hobart, manager of the Newaygo Manufacturing Co.’s store, at Newaygo, was in town Monday. It is I. M. Clark—not M. J. Clark—who has returned from California. M. J. will arrive home about April 15. Frank E. S. Hodge has been c@mmission- ed by Wallace Franklin to represent Fair- banks, Morse & Co. at Ludington and Man- istee. Jas. E. Granger left yesterday for Chicago, where he will spend a week or ten days in- terviewing the jobbers and manufacturers, with a view to securing desirable brokerage connections. W. W. Barcus, general manager of the Heap Patent Earth Closet Co., at Muske- gon, was in the city Saturday, on business connected with the Carbonatine Hard Fin- ish Co., in which corporation he is a lead- ing stockholder. ~~» -@- <2 Indian ine” At the present time considérable atten- tion is being paid in British India to bee culture. In all parts of the country and in the Island of Ceylon bees can be kept with the most satisfactory results. A correspon- dent from Munich, who recently returned from India, and who paid especial atten- tion to this question, concludes a lengthy communication to a contemporary as_ fol- lows: ‘I look forward to the time when bee-culture will be no inconsiderable revenue and I fear the time will come when Brother Jonathan will find that his tons of delicious nectar will have to compete with honey gathered in India.” GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED GU. SEED MERCHANTS, Office and Warehouse: 71 CANAL ST. GRAND RAPIDS, March 23, 1886, DEAR SrrRs—Below we hand you jobbing prices for to-day: Clov er, Extra recleaned........... 60 i bu 7 60 CE gk ie a oa aeons = 6 75 ins acc caneuens “ 6 50 Oe Buk ike ee bu keees “ 6 25 ” Mammoth Prime... ..... - 7 00 “ White ...........¢.00e8 Oo _ 9 00 “+ Pievee....... we © “ 9 00 - Alfalfa or Lucerne20e " . 9 00 Timothy, PRONG bec ed catia see 45 2? bu 215 Pale 1O- GOOG . cow een e cuss 2 10 TO Fg ak po sc cuwea cunseancs Mb bu 1 00 PRG CAN ok a icc cave nese ss chance 2 50 COPCRATG GLOBE. 5. sce cekeciciaes cxee * 2 50 Pk Rena h ce de teas 48 bb bu 100 Millet, COMO 6s hash cveeeia sews’ 1 00 geek gt) RR ee ee - 1 10 TR i nina cca s hones “ 1 00 Pee, WOO TIOIG. |. ioc... es ecess 60h bu 1 25 MG, WE ooo has can ncce se sas canis 56 bu 75 MD ook cheba ens ce anacce ds 1 00 WE, OPI oi os cc ass bica ew neds 60 hb bu 1 25 Thea ines cece occa un @ewt 1 50 Oats, choice white.. 32 Tb bu 50 Prices on Rape, Canary ‘and all other seeds on application. The above prices are free on board cars in lots of five or more bags atatime. Cartage on smaller quantities. We carry the largest line of Garden Seeds in Bulk of any house | in the State west of Detroit, and would be pleased at any time to quote you prices. ns Field Seeds are spot Cash on receipt of TD LANORRAU, Art. J.T. BELL & CO. Saginaw Valley Fruit House And COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Dealers in all kinds Country Produce & Foreign Fruits. Reference: Bank of East Saginaw. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. East Saginaw, Mich. A TICKET TO THE DRAWING OF THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE * RS WITH EVERY 400 CIGA AWIAT HIIM SUVDIO OOYV THLFER & BROOKS, ¢ Sole Agents, 46 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. AMUS S. MUSSELMAN & UU Successors to Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, Wholesale Grocers. , AGENTS FOR MUSSELMAN’S CORKER PLUG AND RUM CIGARS, The best and most attractive goods on the market. SEND FOR SAMPLE Burt. SEE QUOTATIONS IN PRICE-LIST. EFALLAS, . Wholesale & Commission-—-Butier & Hoes a Specialty. Choice Butter always on hand. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention. * CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used. 97 and 99 Canal Street, - 50 cents each. Grand Rapids, Michigan rPrrai ns & HES &, DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. ~ Heavenrich Bros. WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS, MANUFACTURERS OF PERFECT FITTING Tailor Made Ciothing, ¥ AT LOWEST PRICES. Mail Orders sent in care L. W. ATKINS will receive Prompt Attention. 138 and 140 Jefferson Ave. and 34 and 36 Woodbringe St, DETROIT. GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR TO ONE FIRST DEALER IN EVERY TOWN. THIS ADVERTISEMENT, IF CUT OUT AND SENT TO US WITHIN THE NEXT THIRTY Dz aYS, WITH AN ORDER FOR 500 OF ‘‘ WARREN’S GRIP” CIGARS, (PRICE $35 PER M, DE- LIVERED), IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO. "T HIS 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., Flint, Mich, * FEBRUARY 1ST, O. W.BLAIN & CO., Produce Com DEALERS IN Foreign aud Domestic Fruits, Southern Veceiables, Ete. We handle onCommission BERRIES, Ete. All orders filled at lowest market price. pondence solicited. APPLES AND POTATOES in car lots Specialties. i. LON Green and Dried Fruits, Write me for prices. POP CORN A SPECIALTY. ww. T. LONG, VICESBURG, MICH. FULLER & STOWE COMPANY, Dosigners Engravers and Printers 1886. iission Merchants, Corres- NO. 9 IONIA ST. WHOLESALE DEALER IN Butter, Eges, Pop Corn, 9: 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. Drugs & Medicines STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. Two Years—F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City. Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Six Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. President—Ottmar Eberbach. Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Hichigan Siate Pharmaceutical Association, OFFICERS. resident—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. Hiret Vice-President—Frank J. Wurzburg, rand Rapids. : soooees Vicw-Preatdent—A. B. Stevens, Detroit, Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. Secretary—S: BE. Parkell, Owosso. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—Jacob Jesson, Geo. Gundrum, Frank Wells, F. W. R. Perry and hn 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. : Board of Censors— President, Vice-President and Secretary. Board of Trustees—The President, Wm, H. Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White, Wm. L. White. 2 Committee on Pharmacy—M. B. Kimm, H. E. Locher and Wm. E. White. i Committee on Trade Matters—John EB. Peck, H. B. Fairchild and Wm. H. Van Leeu*ven. Committee on Legislation—Jas. D. Lacey, Tsaac Watts and A.C. Bauer. as Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each month. : : Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in November, : : Next Meeting—Thursday evening, April 1, at “The Tradesman’”’ office. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. Organized October, 1883. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Dupont. : First Vice-President—Frank Inglis. Second Vice President—J. Ww. € aldwell. ; Secretary and Treasurer—F. W. R. Perry. 4 Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Salt- zer. 3 : : : Annual Meeting—First W ednesday in June. Regular Meetings—First W ednesday in each month. Jackson County Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. OFFICERS. President—R. F. Latimer. Vice-President—C. D. Colwell. Secretary—F. A. King. Treasurer—Chas. 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. Secretary—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. : ee Next Meeting—Friday evening, March 26. Explosives to be Met With at the Prescrip- tion Counter.* [Concluded from last week. | 40. Nitrie acid, mereury, turpentine. Exploded with tremendous violence, nearly destroying the eyesight of Dr. Cadwell, of Cleveland. 41. Nitric acid, oil succine. Has been known to explode. 42, Nitric acid, glycerine. Dr. Harnden relates that, having poured a few drops of nitric acid, C. P., into a three dram case- vial, he put it into his vest pocket, and in a few minutes heard an explosion, realizing a sensation as if he had been shot. The re- port was as loud as aa of a small revolver. Afterwards, on inveStigation, he learned that there had been glycerine in the bottle. 43. Dr. Harnden also related that, while preparing a liniment of oils, glycerine and an acid, a slight explosion took place, and the contents of the bottle shot up to the ceiling like a flash, the flame being of a bluish tint. 44, Nitrie acid, hypochlorite of sodium. Explodes when mixed. 45. Nitrous acid, one ounce, glycerine, one ounce. This compound resulted in an explosion. 46. Antim. Sulph. Aurum, half a grain, Lae Sulphuris, three grains, Zinci Valer, two grains, Potas. Chlorate, two grains. Mix. This mixture will explode, however earefully prepared. 47. Antim Sulph. Aurum, twenty grains, Soda Chlor, two drams. Mix. This com- bination, if even gently triturated, is liable to inflame with a crackling noise. 48. Chloride lime, flowers sulphur. Mix. The trituration caused a series of small de- tonations, followed by the whole bursting into a flame. It is thought the chlorid must have contained some chlorate. 49. Chloride of lime, Mur Ammonia. When mixed copious fumes of a spontan- eous inflammable gas are evolved. 50. Chloride lime, glycerine. Mix. 51. Chloride lime, honey. Mix. Both these compounds produce evolution of gases, which are apt to fracture tightly corked bot- tles. 5 52. Chloride lime, six ounces, arsenic, four ounces, soft soap, suflicient quantity. For killing flies. The limeand arsenic hav- ing been mixed with a spatula on a piece of common paper, and wrapped up and set aside, after a few minutes there was a slight report and a violent, effervescing noise was heard in the vicinity of the par- cel, and immediately the store was filled with a dense, grayish-white smoke, of the most choking and irritating properties. In making a fresh lot, the arsenic was mixed with the soap and the lime put by itself. 53. Spts. turpentine, acid sulphuric. Mix. This has, on many occasions, caused violent explosions and serious accidents. Should be mixed gradually in an open ves- sel. 54. Pura, two ounces. Mix. Potassium Sulph., two drams, Aq Dissolve andadd Tinct. Benzoin, three drams. This has exploded. 55. Soda Biborate, Soda Bicarbon, of each half a dram, glycerine, aqua, of each one and ahalf ounce. Mix. This will ex- plode, if tightly corked. 56. Phosphorous, potash, Mix. While making a solution of these, Charles Link, of New York City, was severely wounded in the abdomen and hands by its exploding. Isaac Watts before the last * Paper read b - rand Rapids Pharmaceutical meeting of the Soci a 7 Z ee EAS —— 57. Bismuth Nitrate, in crystals, sup- sed to have had nitric acid adhering. . While set aside to effect solution, exploded violently. 58. Calcium hypophosphite, three parts, soda hypophosphite, one part. Mix. This compound exploded like gunpowder. 59. A young pharmacist was killed by shaking a vial of solution of hypophosphite of lime. FromN. Y. Westchester Co. Phar. Association report. 60. Hypophosphite potash, chlorate pot- ash, lactate of iron. Mix. This compound has exploded. 61. Calcium hypophosphite while being dried on a sand-bath, both exploded and killed the pharmacist. 62. The trituration of hypophosphite of lime alone has resulted in an explosion. It is said to be most dangerous when quite pure. 63. The fact that accidents with hypo- phosphites are not more nunierous is by some ascribed to the general impurity of the salt, as the Manufacturer rarely risks carry- ing the process to an end. 64. Soda Hyposulph, Tinct. Ferri. Chlor- ide, glycerine, water. There is imminent danger of the above mixture exploding, if it be made a little acid or heated. A student nearly lost his eyesight by evaporating an acidulated solution of hypephosphite and chlorate of potash. While chlorate potas- sium, sodium hyposulphite and cerine are in a neutral, cool solution, they##may be mixed without much danger. But if Acid Tinct. Ferri. Chlor is combined, an explo- sion will ensue. 65. The action of Potassium Chlorate on glycerine in neutral solutions is probably nil. But Potassium Permangate acts on glycerine in both neutral and acid solutions, with dangerous violence. 66. Aqua Regia, Alcoholates, Epsences. Will often cause explosion, when mixed together. 67. Oxalate and citrate of calcium have exploded at a high temperature. 68. Potassium Nitrate, and, in fact, all Nitrates, should not be heated to high tem- peratures, with organic substances. _When- ever this is done, the mixture should, as a rule, either be deflagrated in small portions, or only a small quantity of the organic sub- stance should be added at a time. If potas- sium nitrate, 100 parts, be mixed with sodium acetate, 59-100 parts, each being previously fused, and then both be melted together, the mixture will explode with great violenee, if highly heated. 59. Saltpeter, washed sulphur, charcoal, metallic antimony, chlorate of potash, rye flour, chromate of potash. Dissolved in water, evaporated, dried, and powdered is very explosive. 70. Phosphorous, if combined with nitric acid or iodine, or bromine, is liable to ex- plode. 71. Under all circumstances, the greatest eare should be exercised, not only in handl- ing and storing phosphorous, but especially in treating it with chemicals. 72. Pierie acid and picrates explode, when strongly heated, especially in closed vessels. The force of picrates is about 40 times that of gunpowder. R. A. Wilson, of Neilsville, Wis., sends the following prescriptions, with the re- mark that, although the different ingre- dients were mixed in a mortar, and stood several minutes before being put in the vial, explosion took place in each instance: 73. Fluid extract uva ursi, spts. ether Nit., of each one ounce, water, sufficient to make three ounces. Mix. 74. Potassium Acet, four drams, fluid extract, uva ursi, one ounce, aqua, sufficient to make three ounces. Mix. 75. Soda biearb, one dram, fluid extract buchu, one ounce, fluid extract, uva ursi, one ounce, aqua, sufficient to make three ounces. Mix. I am indebted to the following periodicals for selections: New Remedies, Western Druggist, Michgian Drug News, Martins Chemists and Druggists’ Bulletin, Oil and Drug News, Weekly Drug News, Druggists’ Circular, and one or two other drug pub- lications. ——_—_——__—._-<___— Disqualified for Druggists. “Why are women never employed in drug stores?” a Buffalo Courier writer ask- ed a Jocal druggist. ‘Because they find it so difficult to keep a secret,” responded the the compounder of drug and medicines. *“*A pharmacy becomes a regular confession- al. Here it is that we learn who paints, who powders, who is addicted to the opium habit and whose house is infested with vermin. Then, again, we learn all about people’s bodily afflictions and weaknesses. Of all abominations loose tongued gossip about a drug store is the worst, and the gen- eral impression is that a woman will talk no matter what may be at stake.” atime trans ne Every n ind again hard things are said by the lay press, and even by members of practitioners who dispense. It should be generally understood that when a qualified medical man dispenses his own prescrip- tions, it is done not because he likes to do so, but because there is some reason why the course taken appears necessary, or at least expedient. Endeavors to make the public suppose they are not as well served when the practictioner is also the dispenser are unworthy. Everyone who knows any- thing about the facts must be well aware that this isnottrue. Meanwhile we are clear- ly of opinion that it is better that practition- ers should only prescribe, not dispense; and anthing like an overture an the part of drug- gists:to render this universally practicable, in towns at least, will, we are assured, be hailed by the profession as a boon. The difficulties of solving problems of possibil- ity are, however, very great, and no hasty measures or sweeping change in this matter will sueceed.—Lancet. Geo. McDonald, who was appointed by Governor Alger to serve on the State Board of Pharmacy for one year, has been notified of his appointment to serve five years after the expiration of the first year, and will con- sequently serve nearly six years yet. A daily exchange states that Prohibition- ists in Marthon, Ia., went in force to a drug store where whisky was sold, destroyed thirteen packages of liquors, forced the druggist to pack up and ship away the rest of his goods, and close his store. During 1885 only 846 barrels of oil Were rejected in Michigan, out of 192,728 barrels tested. our profession, writing ‘‘at large,” against { Wants a Druggists’ Mutual Fire Insur- _ ance Company. Evart, Mich., March 22, 1886. Editor Michigan Tradesman: Dear Sir—It is with pleasure that I have watebed the organization and growth of the different pharmaceutical societies of the State and I feel in- terested in the good work they are doing. I have noted the different subjects brought up for discussion and have waited patiently for some abler pen than mine to advance the idea of a Druggists’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Please blow a blast from your bugle that will awaken the working members of every society in the State to the fact that a Druggists’ Mutual would lessen our present rates of insurance 75 per cent., in order that thousands of dollars now paid to foreign companies may be kept at home. Please urge a discussion of the subject by the socie- ties of the State so that we may be ripe and ready for action at our next State meeting at Grand Rapids. Respectfully, F. Hipparp. —_—_—>>—— An exchange says that ultramarine mak- ing is reckoned one of the secret arts. Gui- met, a French chemist of Toulouse, discov- ered it in 1828, and almostat the same time the famous German chemist, Gmelin, work- ed out a process which he made public. Guimet’s process has never been disclosed. The general method of making the color is well known, but every manufacturer claims to have a special and superior process of his own, which he carefully guards from pub- lie serutinty. Say an engine or machine develops a cer- tain difficulty, and a machine shop man is called in and asked if he can remedy the trouble. Say he says he ean, is told to go ahead and do so, but tries and finds he can- not. He sends in his bill for the work done by his establishment. Is the owner justified in refusing to pay it? It is said that in Southern Russia an oil is made from the yolk of the egg, which is used for cuts, bruises, ete. The extraordi- nary cures attributed to the original Russian salve are said to be due to the presence of egg-oil in the ingredients. Cushiman’s t ‘A MENTHOL INHALE A superior Remedy for the immediate relief of Neuralgia, Headache, Cararrh, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bronehitus, Sore Throat, Earache, Toothache, and all diseases of the throat and lungs. The neatest and most efficient way of using menthol. Try Them. They Sell Readily. For Sale by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids. Farrand, Williams & Cc., | Jas. E. Davis & Co., t John j. Dodds & Co., T. H. Hinchman & Co., Ask their traveler to show you one the next time he calls. Detroit, Mich. Prices, 25¢, 50¢ and $1 per bottle; $1.75, $3.50, $7 per doz. A JUSTLY CELEBRATED REMEDY. Perry Davis Pali Kier! TAKEN INTERNALLY relieves the most accute Pains instantly, affording relief and comfort to the patient suffering from Pains and Cramps in the Stomach, Rheumatic or Neuralgie Pains in any part of the sys- tem; and in Bowel Complains it is a sovereign remedy. USED EXTERNALLY it is equally efficacious, and as a Liniment, nothing gives quicker ease in Burns, Cuts, Bruises, Sprains, Stings from insects, and Sealds. (S"Virections accompany each bottle. Price, 25e, ec and $1 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Trade supplied by HMAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. MICHIGAN DRUG EXCHANGE, Mills & Goodman, Props. GRAND RAPIDS, - PLO OOO eee \\ TANTED — Thoroughly competent drug clerk. Must speak German and if pos- sible French. eee by registered pharm- acists and assistants. Also situation by young man of some experience but not regis- tered. Will work for very small salary. Can furnish good references. MICH. AAA AOR SALE—We have on sale stocks of from $500 to $5,000 value in almost any part of atate. Stocks for sale on easy terms. “MALL STOCK of about $500 with building and lot in Grand Rapids will exchange for real estate in some smal! town. re of about $5,000 in midst of splendid farming region doing business of $15,000 per annum for sale on very reasonable terms. WANTED TO EXCHANGE—Real estate, village and farming, for drug stocks. ws also many other stocks for sale, e articulars of which we shall be pleased to furnish on application. Michigan Drug Exchange, WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Dine Advanced—Arnica flowers; senna leaves. Declined—Morphia; chloroform; gum opium. ACIDS. OOO, NO. Beli nies esis ae ines + 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 3 ROO ea aa a ccc vege 34 @ 36 ere ela ope hiay eons as 8% @ 90 DEOEIMEAO BP ORI 6 io iodo ts sees wane 3 @ 5 PULENIO BOGOR o.oo cle cacis caves . 2 ee eB ee esas 10 @ 12 Buiphuric G6 deg... ois. cc. cece ess 3 @ 4 Tartaric powdered................ 52 @ 55 Benzoic, English............. B Oz 18 Benzoic, GOrman........ ...sesese. BR @ ee iin ack nc scans 2 @ Bb AMMONIA. TORR io bi ei ee coda coe gb H @ 16 Muriate (Powd. 22c)..............05 14 POU8 16 GOR OF Bh. veka sec cs ices 3 @ 5 Aqua 18 deg or 4f........ suck ailes 4@ 6 BALSAMS,. PIM cilia ccs cup ewan sees esa ss 40@45 a a ce 40 cha abe no oe os oa ake en 175 a ae a ke 45 ‘ BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 1 CiIGDONR, VOUOW:, (66... .< iccc se. 18 ME, BOIOOG ak ike bcc de kendcuans 13 Fete, BROUNE, PUIG. 66. oo aces ce eens 14 Elm, powdered, pure.............. 15 Sassatras, Of TOOL... ...... sdb s+ eee 10 Wild Cherry, solect........2......5 2 Bayberry powdered.............-. 2 Hemlock powdered................ 18 ac actcnsnas es 3 Man BPOUNE. ce ose cat 12 BERRIES. Cubeb prime (Powd 95c).......... @ 9 TUDOR ook cc nce ce cia ne ees ns ~.8 @ 7 PRIORY ABR c. oo.) ies cess 550-5 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c)... 2 Licorice, powdered, pure..... oe 37% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 Ib doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 bh boxes).......... 12 Lgowood, %8 ici aens 13 Logwood, 48 AN i cs 15 EOrwood,. BSAG GO kssasccres 14 Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. OO Bo ce ea cbc cannes ance see b @ 18 Ohamomite, Roman... .....<<..c0.- 25 Chamomile, German.............. 25 GUMS. MIGROS, BAPHAOGPS uke c sik cece cscs 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 20¢)............ 2 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60¢e)....... 5 POO hoa bk ve os ns das 28@ 30 Arabie, powdered select.......... 90 AFabic, iat PlOKeG.........1....... 90 BPODIC 20 DIGKOG...... 2 06.eccss0s 80 BYADIC, GG PICKO.. 2... 6. cn es ise 75 Arabic, sifted sorts...........<...- 55 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c)... 20 BOO has ce eh iw aces esa sens 55@60 MOR i vg ek ee ase os ae 25@ 27 Catechu. Is (% 14e, 4s 16¢e) ...... . 13 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 PAUGDOIO. oo os 555 5s a ce ae os ce ences 80@ 90 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35 Kino |Powdered, 30c].............. 20 NN eek ea ean cs owe 1 25 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 4c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $4 60).......... 3 30 Shellac, Campbell’s................ 30 BRelieac, FMGien.........+.0ces0e.- 26 POG, NAGIVO cc css cn as ene 24 BUCIIAG DIGHONEd. ..o Lo... 5. as oe ase 30 ARCMIN occ c ki nae ce cenean cess 30 @i 00 MERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. HROAYNOUNG . 2... oe cane mae cone se canescens 25 ee edn ck acu ee id bees ch uedes 25 POORAIINE Cos a cae cee ek sees en week na ak we 25 ae cea ka cence cae aee 40 BOG ig aon cence encase sens sencs anes 24 ORL MER IOPA goog ce ach ns sence eacnae 35 eo gee ace le kee ds bean cubes nuns 25 i, eeu cde gd peas pene sus cs eeecaas 30 WOME oc i ae ks sk + hones awed case IRON. citrate and Quinine... ......:..... 4 00 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pire erystal............ 7 EPO ic es oe ac as cconw ee PRO gg os ak oss be cece 65 LEAVES. Buechw,.short (Powd 25c)........... 13 @ 14 Sage, Italian, bulk (448 & 4s, 1c)... 6 Mona, AlOn, MACUPAL...........-..- 33 35 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled... 50 Mente, DOWGGTOC.........2 6.4.5... 25 MORIA THNIVOUL ween wes wanes sss 2d RU a ee vn cates 10 PRN aie soos nase ao 8d MG on. oe yiig co se cae nee we 30 RICA ob ok cea ee hoe oon 35 BOG FOG oa een ae ek neces oe 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 50 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 175 G2 00 Whieky, other brands............. 110 @1 50 Ook, CO TOT cc oo cae c cnc e nc cans 135 @1 75 Gin, Holland.....:.....: ce euec osha a 200 @8 50 RU i ia ks oa sea nce 175 @6 50 Catawoa Wines... .........:.... ..2 a Ge @ PGE, WO oan ee os sa lnc ees 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 RO eis can dana ee 65 OILS. A TRONO, BURGE oo oe van cece csc edss 45 @ 50 BWDP, VOCTINOG . 6 osc ences nk ns ceees 45 PO a, ees bean ccweee 2 Co MU Ook vc i we nee nn chan 50 MOG sas ieee cae trea ene 3 2 ON a a eee ine daaa uc acne 1i%@ 19 as cae eck ese sacs oncoan 1 75 ooo eh hoon bs ese eee ene 75 Os ce ada ck cae cece se 90 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75e)..... 35 ROO os oa ok eos oa oes pnee ene 75 OO i cs ck eect eendiaceee 25 Goa Tavern, NF. eek 8 gal 20 Cod Liver, best......... ihe Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16 DO Ot et et & CD A an cece nceedaee 50 MO i cnn bs we ke cae 6 60 PO iv on os ha os og es et ua aes 00 lOve TE OR. gos ss chee wane anes 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75e).. 35 SEROOD WOE on ok di se caiee nnn ens 50 MP UIDOY DOTUIOR on ics os cr ce cccnan 2 00 Lavender flowers, French......... 2 01 Lavender garden OO ik 1 00 Lavender spike OO cieyece cs 90 LRN, HOW CPOD 0 oe as wok oes cee 3 00 Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 3 50 DUA i ci vs oa a's casa ba ns 80 Olive, Malaga.....-...-. « @ 90 Olive, ‘Sublime Italian . ae 2 75 Origanum, red flowers, French... 1 2 Origanum, NO, 2... snes eee esse as 50 POR GPOV EE oo is ae tas ce ns be eens ac cn 1 30 Peppermint, white................ 4 50 MOE OO OR oe cia eee sth oka ccas 8 00 Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50) 65 eG PAE 5 coi eee cae ens can 2 Td se ck oe oe a Saks 1 00 Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50 Randal WOOK, Ws boi .sccecacs cases 7 00 OR cee ey sk so cen ake ks ess 55 MIO E a inne etsceaeacens @9 00 A ig cae ses ob oe hewn ce sce ne 400 @4 2% WS (OG OAL BOO). icici scccaceccas 100 @ RB We EBV ITOOD. oo ian coke cca wee sce 2 85 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $4.00)..... 3 50 WOOO on cs ees acca 2 00 POTASSIUM, TON oe es ke baw ae 8 Ib 12@14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... @43 Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28e)......... 22 Todide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 3 00 Prussiate yellow...............c0.. 28 ROOTS. IN ns ks Sana bneuncsaas 20 DR, ORE ra do nce cicd ca nuakans 25 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 48 and s.... 33 Blood (POwd 180)... 0... ..05.005 ae 12 CRIOTIME DOCIOG.. o.oo asses ca ccnces 20 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 35 Elecampane, powdered............ 20 Gentian (Powd 15c)................ 10 Ginger, African (PoOwd l4c)........ ll @ 12 Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 1v Golden Seal (Powd 25c)............ 20 Hellebore, white, powdered....... 20 Ipecac, Rio, powdered............. 1 20 Jalap, powdered............... since 30 Licorice, select (Powd 15)...... 18 Licorice, extra select.............. 20 PU, PROG ois gens oa sik 4s cea wa seus 85 Rhei, from select to choice.......100 @1 50 Rhei, powdered E, I.............. ..110 @1 20 Rhei, choice cut cubes.......... a 2 00 Rhei, choice cut fingers........... 2 2 Serpentaria,.......... Pevicsecesaaa 65 Seneka........ Piast tus iecaws heeeccs 60 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 4) Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 20 , Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... Valerian, English (Powd 30c) 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢)... 20 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢).......... 15 Bird, mixed in fh packages....... 5 @ 8 Canary, Smyrna.............. «-. 4@ 4% Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c). 15 @ 18 Cardamon, Aleppee............... 1 5b Cardamon, Malabar................ i 75 ME a es oo la sas icccscucuck 15 Coriander, pest English........... 10 OE dd vee hadc causes 15 Ne OO ie hace bass 8%@ Flax, pure grd (bbl 344)............ 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ * @ & WOCTAD, FEUGBIANN. | 04 oo cnc c ccs es ods 44@ 5% Mustard, white Black 10e)........ 10 OO oe seas, 15 POMIG, TOG ng oc oo i ov co cece cae 6 @ fT MUON, EUG RG, 6 ooo oo oa coc an nc 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau do ie ay: 2 00 Velvet Extra do do 110 Extra Yellow do Co § 42C. 85 Grass do CA 6.54 65 Hard head, for slate use.......... 75 Yellow Reet, We 8 wa, 1 40 MISCELLANEOUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.19) @ gal.... 2 20 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 50 Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12 yom ROU oo oe ce ceccak cies. 45 POM ica ales a ss voce ance co os >» @ 3 Alum, ground (Powd 9¢e)...... ¥ a 3° . De en ee ne 45 Antimony, powdered, com’l... .. 4%@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... ¢ @ Ff CE A ia 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 75 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Be TNE ok so vo es ook co co 2 00 PPOGNG, VAMB. oo cick ccc ee 700 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 2 30 Hue Fill (POwd 100)... .... 00.000, 50 og 7 Borax, refined (Powd lle)..... ... 9@10 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 25 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, Atrican pow’d... 22 Capsicum Pods, Bombay do ... 14 COvmmIne, NO. 40, oo. ccc cine cous 4 00 A oc concn caus 14 Calomel. American................ 75 Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5 Jhalk, precipitate English........ 12 main. roo fngers................. 8 Chalk, weite tam... ............. 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s............. 1 25 COLOGYRER ADDIOS. ..... oo... 05 aca ce 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 50 Chioral do do __seryst... 1 70 Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts.. t 35 NI ay es oi oes au ae ues @ 47 Cmenoniaim, P.& W............... 20 @ 2% Cinchonidia, other brands......... 18 @ 2% COORG CPOWG 250)... o.oo cease cae 18 @ 20 OCW ec, 40 COCO Fo di es coc. ca cece 40 Copperas (by bbl Ic)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 70 Corks, X and XX—40 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 Ib box.. 15 se Ee ea 50 CNMEDORE, DRENO. ooo os cies ccc ccs 24 Cuttie Wish Bone..................-. 20 a 2 Devers POWwderNs............ <0... 110 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered................... 65 WONGr HOUIO 8. oo. coc cece cle 1 10 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 Epsom Salts (bbl. 15g).............. 7@ 38 We, TRGB ge cs ce ca ce ee, 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 60 Ce 14 COPAINS VOPACIEO. . 6... oc. cc cca cc acs 15 GcGlatine, Cooper’s................. 90 ClOUEING PVONOM -.....,....<5..... 45 @ 70 Glassware, flint, 70 & 10, by box 60 & 10 less Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue, ca imet...... Guede se uae wks so ee B@ Vi en Ue 16 @ 28 IVOOCTING, FINO. ooo oi occ e acc concas 16 @ Ww PRO OO A Moe occa cc 25@ 40 ROGOTOON OM icc e cen cases 40 oe Oo - & @1 Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 35 @ 40 Insect Powder, H., P. & Co,, boxes @1 00 Todine, resublimed................ 4 00 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 ONE si ccc sca c, 7 bongon Wiuenie..:................. 10 @ bb DORE BOCTILO.. ...... 1... .....-..... 15 Lime, chloride, (%s 2s 10c & \s le) 8 ee ee 1 00 OOD ooo os he cca aed vas 50 aoe wh Saunt agennas eh estecsouaesne 50 Maader, best Duteh.............. 24@ 13 PRM Os a _— 75 Ce a a 60 Morphia, suiph.. P.& W...... Boz 2 45@2 70 Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s...... 40 MOGR, HONG. 2... 65... # Ib 10 WG RP es, ol. 2 MIRC, PMI ng os occ cc oc cues 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 I cans...... 18 Pe all. 25 MN, INO occ ooo os lou cc ka 60 Pee VY OMGn.... 8... ces. 10 Ointment. Mercurial, 4%d.......... 45 WOT OOOH. be ccc cc ci cc. w@ BD Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18 Tha sree c ce oa wc ba oc ca ce once 2 50 Pitch, True Burgundy............. 7 Re ee .. 6 @ 7 Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ boz 80 @ 8&5 rinie, Corman. ....... 6.2... .s. 70@ 75 Kea Precipitate.... ........... # bb 85 BOtGte DEER GUTO.. 0... eos ci cc cases 23 OPV OR OPT OE ooo s voce oc cn casas 1 60 Sliver Nitrate, oryst...........c.0. 74 @ 78 Meron, AMOGFOCAM. | ........ 66.00. 35 et COE oo rea coca ees ne cs @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium ecryst.......... 9 ee OM. ce cas. Oe PO a be cece nace 2@ 2% ee lick, 215 os ho ws bak ls oc hae a cc 6 50 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 35 Soda Ash [by keg de].............. 4 ee oS See 48 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 4%@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ l4 ORD, COFCO GO ince kccccnaees 17 Bee, RI On og cic venscces 9 Soap, Oe OO ee. il OTE, DAOIBIIE 8 og ki ciiv ccc scasacciae it PIE Pie oo occa cca s ce cus 26 @ 2 Brn re, 4 oc ka ce nea 30 @ 8 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 35 Be, OI oo cc cen cw ch eae 34@ 4 PTT PON ow chic tune oscacesccns 3@ 3% OS PGRN os acs cece caus 60 Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans ® doz 2 70 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... # Ib 25 Wax, White, S. & F. brand........ 5d BRE, BEC. oi ins coc dnc ccnass 7 @& OILS. Bbl Gal WN ano hiv kc cc une ca cees 70 7b RN, Oi ick hes oka ceded’ 55 60 BM i ha os oa og ik cas cat ceee 45 5d RiMROOG. TATE FAW oo os ois cece cc ce ass 43 46 WOO, DWOIOE ook ccc nc bcca aes 46 49 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 70 90 Spirits TULMONtINE. «66 oc os case sic ce es 56 60 VARNISHES. IO, t Tar COSGM. os oo. oo co ceecedcs GT Oa a cc ks ow en cee cc ce une WN TE cbs ok cca s once ns dace vaas No. 1 Turp Furniture... .............- RTO UE PURO es oo onc sc accu vane aapan Dryer, No. § Turp.....i..4.. PAINTS Bbl TOG Y OFUIND os bec rns vs wegen Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... Putty, commercial ............ 2% Putty, strictly pure............ 2% Vermilion, prime American.. Vermilion, English............ Green, Peninsular............. Lead, red strictly pure..... .. Lead, white, strictly pure..... Whiting, white Spanish..... . Whiting, Gliders ...........;- White, Paris American........ Whiting Paris English cliff.. Pioneer Prepared Faints..... Swiss Villa Preparer Paints... OILs. ILLUMINATING. WOLOR WO iio oon dain ch ds ce ccess PRIORI OT TORU oa eta ccc cts ww'ee acs LUBRICATING. Capitol CPNNGOR. oo cc oa cv cncs sacnseae MGGG) CYRMGOE 6s io cc cncs ken e sc csceed PIO CVEGOR vic sis coc dans ccecceee ss Eldorado Engine.............ccceee Peerless Machinery................. Challenge Machinery................ Parafiline Black, ee West Virginia..... eee eee eee ee ee --1 10@1 20 .- 1 60@1 70 .-2 T5@3 ..-1 5HG@1 60 « (1 a des aoe 12% eebuanas 1034 waehadae 36% nuda os 31% mdieune 26% wee enue 24% weed naas 22% ee ee ewee —_ o wee ene . ABLTINE rBnKTND DRUG 00, WHOLESALE Druggists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, gr, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Drnes, Medicines, Chemicals, Pails, Gils, Varnishes, and Droggist’s Sundries MANUFACTURERS OF Elegant Pharmaceutical Prepara- tious, Flnid Extracts and Elixirs tis cs aia ieee 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 Gatarrh Core 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 aud Liguor Departnent 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,’S Henderson Co., Ky., Sour Mash and Old-Fashioned Hand-Made, Copper- Distilled WEHISEY & 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 Nruggisis Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favor- ites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very longtime. Buy our Gls, Bracles & 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. oe - av = The Michigan Tradesman A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A, STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Office in Kagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. Telephone No. 95, {Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.] WEDNESDAY, ‘MARCH 24, 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. S. Harris. 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. Z 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. os meetings—Second Tuesday in Novem- er egular meetings—First and Third Tuesday Evenings of each month. Next meeting—Tuesday evening, April 6. Live Grocers in Council. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association, which was held on the 16th, was largely attended. Fred H. Emery was elected to member- ship in the Association. E. E. Walker and Geo. Dunaven of the special committee appointed to secure legal advise on the subject of exhibiting the de- linquent lists in conspicuous places in the stores reported that several lawyers who were seen by the committee advised against such a measure, giving as their opinion that such exposure would ‘render the Associa- tion liable to prosecution for damages. The report was accepted and the committee dis- charged. A. J. Elliott read a paper on ‘‘Sugar,” which is given in full in another column in this week’s paper. Mr. Elliott was excus- ed from further service on the Com- mittee on Entertainment, and Messrs. Knox and Harper continued until such time as they are able to make similar reports. Jas. A. Coye, chairman of the Law Com- mittee, to whom was referred the subject of curtailing the huxtering nuisance, reported in favor of delaying action on the subject until after the petition now before the Coun- cil relative to the establishment of a market is acted upon. The report was accepted. Henry A. Hydorn, of the special commit- tee on market place, reported that the com- mittee had met a similar delegation from the Grand River Valley Horticultural So- ciety, that the joint committee had looked up several desirable sites and petitioned the Council to designate one of them as a mar- ket place. Jas. A. Coye referred to the fact that the Arbitration Committee had not yet taken any action in regard to obtaining the signa- tures of those wholesalers who will agree not to sell at retail, and moved that the mat- ter be taken from the hands of the Arbitra- tion Committee and referred to @ special committee of three members. The motion was adopted and the President appointed as such committee Messrs. Coye, Walker and DeJager. Secretary Johnson read a letter from the Secretary of the Cincinnati Retail Grocers’ Association, inquiring as to the standard of weights in selling vegetables, and eggs in use by the Grand Rapids Association. The Secretary was instructed to reply that the only steps yet taken in that direction was the acceptance of a paper on the subject, which was published in THE TRADESMAN of March 10. President Herrick referred to the injus- tice of some jobbers in compelling retailers to buy cheese at box weights, which almost invariably fall short from three to five pounds to the cheese. E. A. Stowe referred to the carelessness of some dealers in leaving their delinquent sheets in conspicuous places in their stores and presented the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved—That we can best subserve our own interests and those of our patrons by keeping the delinquent sheets secluded from the general public, and that we use all reasonable caution to prevent the lists, or any knowledge pertaining thereto, from get- ting into the hands of those outside our or- ganization. President Herrick announced that Samuel M. Lemon would give the Association a talk on ‘‘Adulterated Goods” on the even- ing of April 6, and that Smith Barnes was expected to address the Association either at that meeting or on the evening of April 20. The meeting then adjourned. —_—__ —>-o-<— Anti-Bogus Butter Bill. Senator Miller has introduced in the Sen- ate at Washington a bill requiring all man- ufacturers of and dealers in oleomargarine, butterine, lardine and suine to display signs in a conspicuous place, at their places of business, indicating that they manufacture or sell such articles, imposing a special tax of $500 on manufacturers, $250 on whole- sale dealers and $100 on retail dealers in such products, and requiring them to take out an annual license to carry on such busi- ness, under penalty of fine and imprison- ment, and requiring all persons engaged in such business to keep books and enter there- in an accurate and detailed account of all imitation butter manufactured or sold by them, such books to be subject at all times ' to the inspection of the Treasury officials. P. STEKETEE & SUNS, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, B33 Monroe St.. AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers a Specialty. JENNINGS Flavoring Hxtracts! MANUFACTURED BY JENNINGS & SMITH, Props. Arctic Manufacturing Co., GRAND RAPIDS, . MICH. PUTNAM & BROOKS Wholesale Manufacturers of PURE CANDY! ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, FIGS, DATES, Nuts, Eatc. ct ero ee snd FROM oy RLS kN DIRECTIONS WY We have cooked the corn in this can sutliciently. Should be Yhoroughly | AN Warmed (not coaxed) adding piece ot A recent English invention is a combina- tion potato-chipping and pie-moulding ma- chine. This invention ought to be supple- mented with a cast-iron man to eat the FULL LINE OF ALL STAPLE PLUGS KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Apeits for Celebrated F. & B. Boquet, Spanish Fly, ' Pantilla, Rosa DeOro, Amer- ican Club, Jim Fox Clipper, Moxie. 76 South Division St., Giand Rapids, Mich. Exclusively Whoiesale. For easy ironing use * Blectric tase B Starch. It is all prepared for immediate # use in One Pound Packages, which go as far as two pounds of any other Starch. Ask your Grocer for it. The Electric Lustre Starch Co, 204 Franklin Sino Bow Y Oth. JOHN CAULFIELD Wholesale Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, MICIIL. IMPROVED AKING POWDER This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST, LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits, Cakes, Bread,ete. TRY IT and be convinced. Prepared only by the Arctic Manufacturing Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Complete Outfits Cc. 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, WW. ENGIN ES From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- Contracts raade for Denison, F. J. LAMB & CO. Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, Esss, Cheese, Etc. Wholesale Agents for the Lima Egg Crates and Fillers. 8 and 10 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 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. GO TO Puinam & Brooks FOR URANGES, LEMONS, Figs, Dates, ETC. RED FOX BIG DRIVE PATROL JACK RABBIT SILVER COIN PANIC BLACK PRINCE, DARK BIG STUMP APPLE JACK THE MEIGS FINE CUT, DARK, bed seis THE LEADING BRANDS OF TOBACCO Offered in this Market are as follows: PLUG TOBACCO. 2c less in orders for 100 pounds of any one brand. FINE CUT. STUNNER, DARK RED BIRD, BRIGHT OPERA QUEEN, — FRUIT O SO SWEET less in 6 pail lots. SMOKING. ARTHUR’S CHOICH, LONG CUT, BRIGHT RED FOX, LONG CUT, FOIL GIPSHY QUEEN, GRANULATED OLD COMFORT, IN CLOTH SEAL OF GRAND RAPIDS, IN CLOTH DIME SMOKER, IN CLOTH 2c less 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 all right in every particular. We cordially invite you, when in the city, to visit our place of business, 77, '79 and 81 South Division Street. It may save you money. ORDER A CASE OF 16c per pound. 15c per pound. The Best in the World. Leader Shorts. Leader Smoking CLARK, JEWELL & CO, OLNEY, SHIELDS & CO, WHOLESALE CROCERS, And IMPORTERS OF TEAS. Our Stock is complete in all branches. at latest declines and for cash. 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 Finer quality and lower prices than any handled in the market. VISITING BUYERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL New, fresh and bought We have specialties in TOBACOOS and CIGARS possessed MENDEL & BROS.’ Celebrated CIGARS, AND EXAM- INE OUR STOCK, AND MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIV E PROMPT AND CARE- FUL ATTENTION. 5 and 7 Ionia Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. bers. ing. Send in your orders and they will be promptly attended to. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. RINDGH, BERTSCH & CO,, We have a splendid line of goods for Fall Trade and guarantee our prices on Rub- The demand for our own make of Women’s, Misses and Childs’ shoesis increas- SPRING & COMPANY, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MATTINGS, OI, CLOTHS ETC. ETO. 6 and 8 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. package. Groceries. Grocers’ Association of the City of Muskegon. OFFICERS. President—H. B. Fargo. First Viee-President—Wm. B, Keift. Second Vice-President—A. Towl. Recording Secretary—Wm. Peer. Financial Secretary—John DeHaas. Board of Directors—O. Lambert, W. I. McKen- zie, H. B. Smith, Wm. B. Kelly, A. Towl and BE. Johnson. Finance Committee—Wm. B. Kelly, A. Tow] and E. Johnson. Committee on Rooms and Library—O. Lam- bert, H. B. Smith and W. 1. McKenzie. Arbitration Committee—B. Borgman, Garrit Wagner and John DeHaas. Complaint Committee—-Wm. B. Keift, D. A. Boelkins, J. O. Jeannot, R. 8. Miner and L. Vineent. us Law Committee—H. B. Fargo, Wm. B. Keift and A. 'Towl. . Transportation Commit tee—Wim. B, Keift, An- drew Wierengo and Wm. Peer. Regular meetings—First and third Wednesday evenings of exch month. : Next mecting—Wednesday evening, April 7. Sugars.* Prominent among the several kinds of sugar are cane, beet, maple and palm. The manufacture of sugar is now one of the largest branches of human industry. Sugar cane is a perennial grass, with a solid stem from six to twenty feet high, and leaves three feet or more long, and three inches broad. The juice of the plant contains from 15 to 20 per cent. sugar. It has not been found wild in any part of the world, but it probably orignated in Bengal, where the manufacture of sugar was begun in the ninth century, and in the tenth and eleventh centuries, in Avicinia and other Eastern countries. Physicians used sugar for med- icine, after the discovery of America. Tis distribution was very rapid, and other coun- tries undertook its culture in quick succes- sion. The plant appears to have been cultivated in this country for the first time in about 1751, near the site of New Orleans, by some Jesuit priests. In 1758, the first sugar mill was built a little further down the river. After the Revolutionary war, the industry was pros- ecuted so successfully by emigrants from the United States, that in 1803 there were 81 sugar estates in the Mississippi delta alone. The eane is always propagated by cutting; and, as the lower portion of the stem is the richest in sugar, the upper or worthless portion is used for cuttings. More than one-third of the sugar used in the world is obtained from sugar beet. The beet first began to be used for the produc- tion of sugar about the beginning of the present century. Now, nearly all the sugar made and consumed in Continental Europe is from this plant. The method of manu- facture does not differ very greatly from that used in making cane sugar. The beet is first washed and then grated to a fine pulp; being then placed in sacks, it is press- ed between iron plates, in ahydraulic press. Good beets contain 91 per cent. of juice, of which about 12 per cent. is cane sugar. The juice, after extraction, is purified by boiling with lime, then filtered through bags and bone black filter. The introduction of the manufacture of beet sugar into the United States has been tried to some ex- tent, but without great success. In the East, large quantities of sugar are made from the juice of various species of palm tree. The tree is usually tapped and spout inserted, the sameas with maple trees in this country. The sugar is of a dark col- or, but is tolerably pure. The amount of cane sugar sold in 1884 was 1,195,000 tous; beet, 1,670,000 tons; maple sugar. 28,443,645 pounds. The high- est price raw sugar reached for 57 years, from 1825 to 1881, was 25¢, in 1864. The lowest was 6c, in 1849, °51, °53 and ’54. * Paper read by A. J. Elliott before the last meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association. ———_—-. > Luther Merchants to the Front. Lutruer, Mich., March 19, 1886. Editor Michigan Tradesman: Dear Sir—The merchants of Luther have formed a protective association with W. B. Poolas President, R. M. Smith, Vice- President, J. M. Verity Secretary and George Osborne Treasurer. I see in your paper you speak of the merchants of Grand Rapids having an excellent collection sys- tem. Can you give us the plan of it, as we desire to adopt the best we can find—and even then we will lose more than we can af- ford to. Yours Respectfully, Jas. M. Verity, Sec’y. >_> The Grocery Market. Business and collections are both satisfac- tory. Sugars are about a sixpence lower, while Ondara, Sultana and Valencia raisins area trifle higher. Other articles is the gro- cery line are about steady. Oranges are active at a shade higher prices and are in good supply. Lemons are searee and much higher, with every pros- pect of a firm and high market for some weeks to come and perhaps much longer. Nuts are steady, excepting walnuts, which are one cent higher and scarce. Figs and dates are steady and firm. Bananas are searce. —_——_ >.< A Dairy Board of Trade. Ata meeting of the patrons of the pro- posed creamery at Rockford, held on the 15th, the following resolution was unani- mously passed: Resowed—That it be the sense of this meeting that the dairy interests of this State are now sufficiently developed to warrant the establishment of a dairy board of trade in Michigan, and that Grand Rapids be re- commended as the most central and advan- tageous point for such a market. vemannencnntila erent “Silver King” coffee is all the rage. One silver present given with every 1 pound and went without salt until two years ago. * Miscellaneous Dairy Notes. Watervliet is anxious to secure a creamery or cheese factory. i. A. Farrand succeeds Farrand & Shank in the manufacture of creamery butter and the wholesale produce business at Lansing. It is said that one of the largest dairy salt works in the world will be in operation the present year on the site of the burned MeGraw mill, Bay City. Brighton is to have a creamery. Chicago parties have been negotiating for the sale of an outfit, and the stock is all subscribed. The building will be erected at once. The creamery at Otsego is nearly ready to begin operations. It is officered as follows: President, W. C, Edsell; Vice-President, Joseph Lindsey; Secretary, C. A. Barnes; Treasurer, Jas. Smith; Directors, D. A. Drew, W. C. Edsell, Joseph Lindsey, Milo Hart, Chas. Stratton. The patrons of E. J. Savage’s cheese fac- tory, at Coopersville, have formed an organ- ization under the name of the Coopersville Dairymen’s Association. Ezra O. Phillips is president, R. Lillie secretary and R. D. McNaughton treasurer. The Association has contracted with Mr. Savage to deliver and manufacture the milk for $1.25 per hundred. Wm. Dorgan has been engaged as cheese maker another season. The Secretary of the British Dairy Farm- ers’ Association says he does not know of a better method of packing butter than that adopted by the consignors of Brittany but- ter. ons are sent to England in rough | pine boxes, holding two dozen pounds each. The butter is made up into two-pound rolls, | and wrapped in muslin, with an outside cov- ering of clean, white payer. The boxes measure fourteen inches in length, 19}¢x6)¢ inches deep; and as the lumps of butter are made of uniform length and diameter, twelve of them can be easily, but closely, packed on end in each box. This butter arrives in London beautifully fresh, per- | 4feetly clean, unbruised, and uninjured in | any way. C. B. Lambert makes the following in- genious suggestion relative to the designa- He proposes that a. tion of bogus butter. law be passed compelling manufacturers to put their product on the market in one and two pound prints and three pound rolls, each package to be branded “Butterine” and stamped “No. 1,” ‘No. 2” or ‘No. 3, according to quality. He would also sug- gest that solid packed be put only in square boxes, containing from fifty to sixty pounds, each box to be branded on all six sides by burning the word ‘*Butterine” into the wood with letters at least an inch in height. In) order that the brand on the prints and rolls may not be concealed, he would incorpor- ate in the measure a provision that no buit- ter cloth be used in handling or selling the | This suggestion is pertinent at this | article. time and should receive the consideration | the importance of the subject demands. —_ A VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: A. E. Johnson, Sparta. Ss. A. Bowers, Dingman & Bowers, McBrides C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville. Cc. £. Coburn, Pierson. BE. G. Harrington, Holland. Jas. Wyngarden, Grand Haven. J.C. Townsend, Waite Cloud. O. Green, Martin. Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. Will Boone, Bridgeton. Mr. Farraway, Beaver Dam. Mr. DenHerder, Den Herder & Tanis, Vries- and. Mr. Lilley, Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., Lilley .O. H. M. Harrourn, MeLain. A. & L. M. Wolf. Hudsonville. Mrs. Jacob Debri, Byron Center. M. P. Shields, Hilliards. Rose Bros., Allendale. H. Harding, Bridgeton. W. W. Forrester, Pierson. Eli Runnels, Corning. S. C. Darrow, Traverse City. H. W. Potter, Jennisonville. Geo. W. Sharer, Cedar Springs. TT. J. Knowles, Volney. EB. V. Nash, Bravo. Forman & Aldrich, Lowell. F. O. Lord, Howard City. D. Wellbrook, Rockford. N. DeVries, Jamestown. Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. Johnson & Seibert, Caledonia. _ Cornell & Griswold, Griswold P, Q. Cole & Chapel, Ada. G. N. Reynolds, Belmont. Moerdyk, DeKruif & Co., Zeeland. 8. A. Colby, Rockford. John Smith, Ada. A. C. Barelay, Crosby. O. D. Chapman, Stanwood. Rutgers & Tien, Graafschaps. Den Herder & Tanis, Vriesland. W. F. Rice, Alpine. Gordon Earle, Rodney. Chas. McCarty, Lowell. C. Bergin, Lowell. A. Shook, Coral. Walling Bros., Lamont. O. W. Messenger, Spring Lake. Henry Baar, Grand Haven. R. A. Hastings, Sparta. G. 8. Putnam, Fruitport. Lon A. Pelton, Morley. Charles Drury, Sampson & Drury, Cadillac. C. W. Skellenger, Rockford. A. E. Landon, Nunica. L. R. Rogers, ee. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale. D. Vinton & Son, Willamsburg. Mrs. E. Hoyle, Grove P. O. M, J. Howard, Englishville. Mr. Fisher, Carrel] & Fisher, Dorr. Geo. Scribner, Grandville. Ed. Roys, Roys Bros., Cedar Springs. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. G. B. Chambers, Wayland. C. O. Bostwick & Son, Cannonsburg. Geo. Lentz, Croton. Baron & TenHoor, Forest Grove. W.S. Root, Tallmadge. A. M. Church, Alpine. T, J-Sheridan & Co., Woodville. H. M. Freeman, Lisbon. J. Omler, Wright. Joe Rogers, Hastings. Geo. H. Hobart, Newaygo Mfg. Co., Newaygo. >.> Hides, Pelts and Furs. Hides are without change. Pelts are dull and lower. Furs are dull and will prob- ably remain so until after the London sales, a week hence. Wool is quiet. Tallow is weak. _——-O Professor Winchell fully twenty years ago pointed out in a published work on the geol- ogy of the Grand Traverse region and North- ern Michigan that a salt stratum underlay Manistee and St. Ignace. And yet those fellows paid no attention to the professor, oo | Dissolution of Copartnership. Notice is hereby given that the copartner- ship heretofore existing under the firm name ot Leach & Forrester, manufacturers and deal- ers in shingles, is this day dissolved, W. W. Forrester succeeding. All accounts due the late firm must be paid to the said W. W. For- rester and al] debts of the late firm will be paid by the said W. W. Forrester. Cc. N. LEACH, Ww. W. FORESTER. Dated at Pierson, March 16, 1886. MISCELLANEOUS. ~ er —_— Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, or 50 cents for three wecks. Advance pay- 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. AOR SALE--Cheap and on terms to suit, store with dwelling attached, in the liveliest manufacturing town of 2,000 population in the State. Splendid opening for grocery or drug store. Only one drug store in the place. Will notrent. For terms, ete., address J. W. Her- rick, Muskegon, Mich. 135* FOR SALE—General stock, comprising lines of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hardware, drugs, ete. Owner is postmaster, at salary of $300 per year. Am-doinga good pay- ing business, but compelled to close out at sacrifice, on account of ill-health. Address R. B. Jennings, New Troy, Mich. 135* VOR SALE—Drug store at a bargain. 30 RON eo as ses keen pees ce ee PUNT og iba ik ch cd nok 00 ee on Gass cen cane 18 PA TIOINIE cic how eis oc wo ns soins Aenea bea cen ieee 16 NG ei oe eee so eos ce eet as 15 Bt oe a es dn ces oe ts 14 PRNNOS cs cans sce Se ee Ware a es ae 13 Metsote DY DUK ooo hace chek ng ote ce onc can ee 1 60 Btandards, DY DUK. 0. esse cs coc tn ee 1 OO@1 19 Shrewsbury shells, @ 100..............--+-++ 1 40 Princess Bay Clams, # 100.............+-+6--- 80 New York Counts, 8 100... ....... se sce ones 1 40 FRESH FISH. OOO. 2 oi55455 ate ce aaa ee bia eae @A0 PE sia a ce cece ce cv kash eens Qi EON es a ii sienna ke ueeaes WB @l2% Mackinaw Trout. 2. .....050060.0c0c ase @7 Te aw ia te sas hens: @ 4 BE ioc cued ca oe hoc es bon ceeds once 10 @I1 WOR i a a sk ei Gee @9Y COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: | Ohio White Lime, per MDE vs Gest e ces 1 00 Ohio White Lime, car lots...........-- 85 Louisville Cement, = yt eka ae 1 30 Akron Cement per bbl..............-- 1 30 Brfalo Cement, per bbl..... es ies a7 Car lots ‘ OV iaeendae ness 1 05@1 10 Plastering hair, per bu..............-. 25@ 30 BGC, DOL BOL: so. son ase oe genes sean 1 %5 Land plaster, per ton...,........ hana 3 50 Land plaster, car lots........ bincniis ks 2 50 Fire brick, per M...............0seee8: $25 @ $35 Five GIAF, DEL DOL. 6 ssh cs ae wasn 3 COAL. Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots..$5 75@6 00 Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots.. 6 00@6 25 Cannoli, Gar LOUK... o <5 cer en cc sesceces @6 00 Ohio Lump, car lots.................. 3 10@3 2% Blossburg or Cumberland, car lots... 4 50@5 00 Portland Cem 8 50@4 00 on ONG... ce eee nce ee neces WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. ALAS. 5 These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. PVAZON'S.. 0.06555 . ‘90|\Paragon ........:. 2 10) Diamond X........ 60; Paragon 25 pails. 90 Modoge, 4 doz....... 2 50| Fraziers, 25 tb pails.1 25 BAKING POWDER. Thompson’s Butterfly, bulk............-+-+ 25 . - 6 or 10 cans...... 27 . ° 4%,4doz.in case... 95 se ss %,2 a os fg 95 J. H. Thompson & Co.’s Princess, 48......- 12 - - * . ot oer 2 2 . ee - “ 98 eu ia. 4 25 At - ” . UC... 2. 28 Arctic, % Bb cans, 6 doz. case...........+--- 45 " 4 “ 4 OR uence nace 75 ai \y 2 gas ee eae 1 40 ff i " 2 ee ais 2 40 o & * 1 MO ee alu "12 00 Silver Spoon, 50 cans..........--eeeeeeseees 10 60 Victorian, 1 cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ...... 2 00 Diamond, “DMRS occ. cose ck ces pe ee 1 BLUING. PA, A Beg oe ibd e cee ews a ceaetns doz. 25 DOU, DU. Gas ns cs ce cn een even ee entre doz. 4h BPO © ORs ooo ve ence ins ceensets doz. 30 pe A a doz. 65 POT A OB. ba vnc de a ae ween cn eneas # gross 4 00 PTOCIO DORs oo os cd cokc ss ones osec ch eeee ness 8 00 PVOTAG SOM os vn sok sae con cus ages nese bse 12 00 Arctie No. 1 pepper bOxX..............5. eee: 2 00 Arctie No. 2 ee Oe a ieanee aed es 3 00 Arctic No.3 ~ Oe levees + baa 4 00 BROOMS. TG, TIPO, (oc s cece 2 00;Common Whisk.... 90 No. 2Carpet........ 2 25|Faney Whisk...... 1 00 No. 1 Carpet........ D OME cis catia 3 50 No. 1 ParlorGem..2 75 CANNED FISH. Clams, 1 b, Little Neck................--.- 1 30 Clams, 2 b. Little Neck.......... coe: tee ke oe Cini CHOWACK, BID io osics cco ben vn coe hae cess 235 Cove Oysters, 1 tb standards...........-.- 1 00 Jove Oysters, 2 i standards...........-. 1 75 Lobsters, 1 picnic. .................-+++: 1% Lobsters, 2 D, DICHIC. ...... 5... cceeee es seee 2 50 Boaheters, tO BtOh. cc. occ cee sce e en acne es 2 00 Popstar, © W BUA. co. no ge ca es ce ek en oe coe 3 00 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 110 Mackerel, 5 i fresh standards............ 4 25 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 I........... 3 00 Mackerel,3 hin Mustard...............+4- 3 00 Mackerel, 3 h soused..............e-eeeees 3 00 Salmon, 1 th Columbia river............-.. 1 40 Salmon, 2 Columbia river..........-. PETER ig" Sardines, domestic 48......5.0.000-seeeees 8 Sardines, domestic %48.......5......-0-00- 12 Sardines, Mustard %48..........seeeceeeees 12 Sardines, imported 48............6...-0+- 14 Went 31) PROOK. .. 2. 6c cee oc ks 4 00 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 b standards ..............-++.+-- 45 ape, gallons, standards...............- 210 Blackberries, standards............-.-.++- 95 Oherries, red StA@nGArd............-6+4.- 95 Damsons ....;... ee ee ee 90 Ege Plums, standards ............sseees: 1 2 Green Gages. standards 2 D........-..-.--. 1 25 Peaches, Extra Yollow ..........6...0.050: 1 16 Peaches, STANGATUS.. «2.0... 2 oss cease ces e ee 1 60 Peaches, seconds.......... peo eua ces. 1 25 Pineapples, Mrie... 0.0.06. + .2eceees 6eseee> 1 50 Pineapples, standards...............eeeees 1 40 Pineapples, Johnson’s sliced... .........- 2 60 Pineapples, Johnson’s, grated...... ....- 2 75 COUITGOR 0.5 aks caine aces senesecectencess 1 25 Raspberries, OXtra...........2sceeceeeee 16 Oe che gi te a 1 35 CANNED FRUTTS—CALIFORNIA. Lusk’s. Mariposa. POTION 6 ocho co as cece ee tne ce 2 30 210 Pi PAB, ow ee a cae een on 210 2 00 ORV ee ck ec en Seen tee 210 1 80 (JyVOeR GAMOS.... .. 6. -05 ess 4s 210 2 00 archaeon 2 50 2 20 OOO i kc ck ce anne sees cs 2 50. TPO go cee oe ca nae eee 2 40 2 25 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay...............+5-+: 3 00 Beans, LAMA, STANGATG.........0.600-00565 75 Beans, Stringiess, Erie.................-+. 95 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 65 Corn, Aroher’s Trophy...........-<...- Gb. eiVG.....--0-- St iO. Gi lave. .........28 DEO cence sss PR MOG... .....0.654 28 COFFEES—PACKAGE, 60 Ibs 100 Ths 300 Ths PO rare) Gun cc canst ca oooh oes 13% 12% Be og cance ce eee beeen ee hen 3 MOL AVON B onc cen cake ee ges 18% 1384 12% IRVIIOR IO nina nous ne nees « 13°34 138% We oo ec wee cn ee cn ee = 15 12% MOGI boo ics shane one on et ae 144% 1384 CORDAGE, "2 foot Jute ..... 125 |72 foot Cotton....2 00 60 foot Jute..... 100 (60 foot Cotton....1 75 40 Foot Cotton....1 50 [50 foot Cotton....1 60 CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS. xX XXX Pb Kenosha Butter... ....0....005 7 Diamond Butter............... 6% Seymour Butter...........---- aM Ei eae aan on es econ es 5% Fancy Butter................ 5 BOOB oo cic acces pees 5% RT chs ca een es bawea st = 546 Fancy Oyster.........+..++¢- 8 Maney BOGR. oo. 60> cece soso ess 5 OES ORB ics cc dn ct ceanaeees T% ee 54% Bers e eda esae 7% Pe a sel ae hds denen 1 PAPO RI oo cad sins ee bee cees ose 8 Wit BOO) oo i ca vera cvens 8 Pretzels, hand-made........... W% OCR oo ook pe a ea ne 9% OPRORTIGIB bike nese ce caer eestor 154 RiGYOR CPORIR. «6c 655s ce cnc cns oe 7% 8% PrORTOG CROOM. ooo cs nese acne ad 84 Ginger Snaps............---05- T% 84% No. 1 Ginger Snaps...........- iM Lemon SMADPS..........66.00-4. 12% Cytee CARS... cae cen oe ce sees She Lemon WEIGKG. ooo is eka oe oes 13% ePTATA ION: cos os wk was s oo hen cee eess 114 Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12% Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13% Cream Gems... ......eccsnececes 13% Bagleys GemS............-+--- 13% Regd CARO. sc. oi +s sso or cones Ru OE CRO vii kinds ane 5 nes &y FISH. Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. T5@30 WN WOOO oo oe sane ves lee eu sis ee hae 4@5 COG BORGIOBS.. 26... cece sec ees tres samen es KOH iba k cai weeoe ss ee whee) panes 10@ul Horring, round, 4 DDL... 2.22.3. sees see aD Torrinit POUuNG, Mh OOE. nics c cee ous cee vin, lL 25 Herring, Holland, bbis................... 11 00 Herring, Holland, kegs................... 80@95 Herring, Sealed... 0.0... eee s een es vases 22@23 Mackerel, shore, No. 2, % bbls............ 5 50 “ - oy I i cas L 00 - os OR ee eee. 70 ak Wao. 6 Oe io ike. 3 50 “ OA EO ae aeesey vere 62 ee aes bk ce 5D en oi a wast We a ee ce 2 50 MPO IE. M6 OB. ose ons ne cece ences incense: 4 00 ee aa ude pine Chie shane 80 W nite, NO. 1,36 DOIB oii. coe ee es cedecee ssc 6 50 White, No.1, 12 b kits............ Me gec es 1 60 White: NO. 2. 10 BB ccc sas ca cet Pita ck 90 White, Family, 46 DDIS........6.2..00.526. 2 50 FLAVORING EXTRACTS, : Lemon. Vanilla. PONIES OOS... inh5 ian aycescres doz.100 1 40 “ WOM eee ie el eas 15 2 50 Oo cs anne cin we ees oye 25 4 00 * OO a. ioe ieese ec skas 850 500 “ ING: DS PADOE.. ccccc. sci as sh 20 ° £3 ss Bee So ky ceva Ghateass 175 300 aa % pint round.............. 450 7 50 i 1 Oe Bae ee eae ae .-8 00 15 00 * No. 8:..... pens & inacecee BOO 425 ie Pe ee vias cece eee 425 600 FRUITS—DOMESTIC, Apricots, 25 Ib boxes.............65 cece Oe Cherries, pitted, 50 Ih boxes........... @ 12 Egg plums, 25 Ib boxes...... once ans @ 2 Pears, 25 ib boxes........... an cea ene. 1b Peaches, Delaware, 50 i boxes....... g 28 Peaches, Michigan................000++ Sus Raspberries, 50 ib boxes............... on , FRUITS—FOREIGN. e: cd od bi base cs oto cnda pe oa ataneneae MON ss bias ours ualbe be coud biap Was ois 00 We FI BIG ooo 65 oa Se ce ceecodccccg ccs hi CUPTERIE, DOW ii roi ak eg eco e nes @ | Bie Five Comter ii pacures Ca Genes cere ues O33 RMON, FON bn cs ik n beings van Weadakness Oe es a a kn od ceded ceed ccadees @A2 CVO BORG icc cee cy ce nc secs anes Ge UE WR oe oa coca d ceca @44 Prunes, French, 608..............2. 006+ 122% We oaks kG es pan eeoucceess @35 Prunes, French, 808. ......... 00606 ose 84@Q@ PR ae cic ve davadeuavce GQ Prunes, as snc ccsud (echwecas Oe OE TPR TRO a vg cs he bion oe oh cece eaenss @35 PRI TIN on bs Kd aces ceceeeess 8 T5@4 00 | Leggett & Myers’ Star.............. @39 Raisins, London Layers............... et ec cide caceceune @ 42 Beaming, CONTORTOR ww <6 ncacsciaees . OO ee avy dc cos ws 340 Raisins, Loose Museatels.............. Ge 00 | Moree Bhoe........5.....6. ee @39 Raisins, Ondaras, 276... .....-.. 1.2. @13B% 2c. less in three butt lots. : : Raisivis: GUTMOMG.: 6... cose ee access @10 ny 2 Matin, VANE. 6. ., «50.05, sacs54<> 1054@10% oo Hinistes. Tesperiaia...........s.. 00000: @3 50 BIO ic scan ccces SAT ERIGIWREEE «soos o cscs 22 MATCHES. Maytlower cope ec bens 23'Old Congress......... xX Grand Haven, No. 8, square............005: 1 00 gs vcak ceaus Se eee LOE... coos ckcces 22 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro.......... ‘1 20 | Mule Ear............. 23) aoe oe oo _ PIO vc vc eves ines 1 7% SNUFF. wan VON, MO. HO) DAPION. 2.0.5 sce nc ce 2 2h : , «i x Grand Haven, No. 7, round Sdewheccansannss 1 50 oo, . onereen PORNO o 2 CMON, Mls Bic i oo co cs cp cnc ee enne sc enees 1 00 | Gail & Ax’ ene etee 6 & ee, a AAAS on eee ton sine Qa OPO ood os in iihcesees courant vecsss 75 | Railroad Mille Sex ope eRe eae ay a Richardson’s No.8 square.................. 1 00 | Lotzbeck — Or vm en ts en eharieh evnds @ 4 Richardson’s No. 9 ON i icc es 1 ery, WAN Care obs £2 #5 Cres Nee neds vids Gl 9% Richardson’s No. 7%, round................. 1 00 VINEGAR, BIGHAVOROD OB NOLT | GO ice cccccavessncnes 1 50 | Star brand, pure cider.......... 8@12 MOLASSES. Star brand, white wine.................... 8@ 12 Winek Bibi i ess ccc basses das a — Rote Re a a, 28@30 MISCELLANEOUS. WE CORE, WOO ooo bess ck vcwee ences 38@42 | Bath Brick imported ......... 9% BIOW COONS, ONOIGG. ic coin bn coc c as ncace 48@50 do —as oe a Ce, es, I FINO, ROE oe oink bce ones cccncccse 1 00 4 bbls. 3e extra. do Wives scucae a, 1 50 - OATMEAL, Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... : 80 Steel OANG. ck sae 5 06| RolledOats,Shields’3 25 | Cream Tartar 5 and 10 cans......... 15@25 Steel Cut, % bbl... .3 06 Rolled Oats, Aeme.3 25 | Candles, as. "Gl h Rolled Oats........ 5 50 Quaker, 48 ths...... Oe Cm, PRONE. ooo sces cs. css cee cece. au Rolled Oats, 4bbl..38 (+; Quaker, 60 Ibs...... & bo | Extract Coffee, V. C................... @30 Rolled Oats, cases.3 25, Quaker bbls........ 6 00 do ge gg, 1 25 ; PICKLES. Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... es Bt NE SEE Tn ae as ERA @5 60 | Gum, Rubber 206 lumps. lealeeks @.i5 Se Te AID winded eine ccoen sacs @8 00 | Gum, Spruce.........-......... ia. ae PR ease cadres detest ca tevnenaas Oe OE LO ha isis cocs sc ceensccceces. @3 50 PIPES. Jolie. i OW Pelle..,;.).......... 0... 4%@ 5 Imported Clay & @rogs.... .......660.<: 0 GAGE ON | RI INE a ooo ooo ssc cc caec cass 24 @ 3 Importec Clay, No. 216, 3 gross..... .. @2 25 | Peas, Green Bush................-.... oe aL 35 Imported Clay, No. 216, 244 gross...... @1 85 | Peas, Split Prepared.................! z eg PINOWIONT Eine coisa aheeeas We I iso vccv cece cescccaececs.: @3 00 oe i RICE. Powder, 4% Mee... ee @l 90 Choice Carolina..... Eg a ee osc a 18 foe ee Wa ML RRIAOD oh de 4s oes c ces 5M alah Lo > = 100d Carolina...... 5 |Rangoon.......5% Q5%4 YANDY. FRU se suave Good Louisiana..... §& |Broken.. ..... ee > . mug mas SMUENS AED BUS: SALERATUS. —"* Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: DeLanda’s pure......5%4|Dwight’s ............ 54 STICK. Chureh’s eae ecs 5i4iSea Foam........... 5% | Standard, 25 B boxes.............. 8144@9 Taylor’s G. M....... 514\Cap Sheaf...........534 | Twist, Wa "9 9% lve less in 5 box lots. : Cut Loaf do i arnt 1ovseell sate, : ESR a an sae /2 9 60 Pocket, FF Dairy.....-..-.--..e.-- 2 25 oo Meee es 3 15 Wee oe POUS.... 8... ic ee. cue. @9 ee as 2 35 | Royal, 200 b Dbis........ eee ee eee @3% Saginaw or Manistee.................- 100 | Extra, 25D pails... 2. eee 10@l0¥4 DON OT EE ea 1 45 Extra, ME aaa on sis cone neenvinns 9@ 9% Standava (oaree oo ' 125 French Cream, MP oals,............. te 1214 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 75 | Cut loaf, 25 D cases..... 24o Ashton. English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 275 | Broken, 25 0 pails............ ee @10 Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags... “i PrGmen, mm ON... 9@ OMq American, dairy, 4 bu. bags.......... % FANCY~—IN 5 D BOXES eee SONNE o.oo sc ac: 28 | Lemon Drops ae Wasuaae tate 3 o OUTS PIOUS 6 cede eh ss si ecese seu aguense RAS EI, iirc a vs ent ces 45 Sour Drops.... 13G@a14 SAUCES. sig cao, RESP ESASUE UNECE A GCC ae eu es HYD PPRPIBIGM, Wh OIMIA oo cn ook oc to nse @2 00 Fe ee eee @lt Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ WIH MM Caacolnte Cae ett 15 Penner Balce, MTGE . 2... 2.0... cece ees @ 80|Gum Drops . FM MT AASAA SASS S060 Sees unens 18 Pepper Sauce, red large ring........ ; @1 24 | Licorice Drops. ce eres v++-10 Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... Oi Oi) Gites Oe = Catsup,; TOMBLG, PINTS.. ...... 66. 06es: @ 80} Lozenges, plain Mvit | taste seen cnantnans & Catsup, Tomato, quarta .............. @1 20 | Lozenges, ink oe ere M@15 FIG Ord BANCE, MINIS... .... sa. 2050... @3 50 Imperials PE Tnent te Hatt Paes caanaes qs L@I16 Hatford Sanco, 4% pints. ............s.. ee reenter sees 14@15 ee a maeetneeseeseneeteesseescaeseegeeese 15 Shamrock. ......... 3 30) Acme, bars........ 375 euie Bar eee eer hreres ses 3@14 Blue Danube.......2 95| Aeme, blocks..... 3 22 Caramels Peco ONT TATA TS A UNE ES baat ene ean cai 13 London Family....2 60) Best American....3 08 | Hand Matera 18 OPER yc ccie eves; 4 MCweNE .c.. co. 5555 See fee ene 18 Towel Ce eee 4 75| Big Five Center...3 90 | Decorated Cream cee Mer White Marseilled. .5 MN PEIOR OL. oo ices Kens 3 45 String Rock Tere Cott see eiseoesnwana ais my White Cotton a: 5 Sa. pp aaca esac ise OO Burnt Andes... | eae 4 ‘ - poner neste ce eect nese eeenes 20@22 Sionaa Whole. Intergreen Herries........... H@i5 Pepper ........:+- 16@25|Pepper ..........- @18 FANCY—IN BULK Alspiee |. ........ 1@15 Allspice.......... 8@10 | Lozenges in aoe Cinnamon........ 18@30 Goan A ay 10@11 sonenaee. aie ha = setesdesss+ aes ERIE Cloves Lae Malian ae 16@25 Nutmegs, No.1l.. @bé0d Lozenges. printed z as Coc se lW4@1t CHABEP ...... 6.5. 16@20 Nutmegs, No.2.. @5v | Lozenges, printed in ‘bbls. yes: a Mustard eauess --15@30 Cloves ....0...... 16@18 | Chocolate Drops in rails.” oe lLA@le , CHVGRNG ......:.. 2535 Gum Drops in alee Bie eeeeceeeeee DG GING id Blak STARCH. Gum oes, nbs... se BIOCITIO EIMGUFO. - 0.6. ko. sea ca ae @3 20 | Moss Drops, in pails.............- 1." @ dA Niagara, WONG occ ccc eis e as, 34@ 4 Moss Drops, in ee la alate lat @W Niagara, Cee ke. uae, 544@ 6% | Sour Drops, in pails Sea ae tai a di tea i PRAM COPD. lek ues @ 6% | Imperials, in pails..... 11° °° "°°" """'"}5" “@pex% eas ele So aa : 646064660666 40 0 ene (1653 SYRUPS. Imperials in bbis... 10%@u OPN, VOEPOIS 6.0.6 ooo. once cceees seen RU OE SE i conc oe cued ce aa vs Ys TS Ruby, cut plug....2.35 Boss aaa 15 . = Navy Clippings......20 Two Niekel..........24]| The Grand Rapids Packing & Provisi . EOGGOR oc. is ceases 15 Duke’s Durham..... 40 | quote as follows: arene = ein Hard Tack...........382 Green Corn Cob Pipe 26 PORK IN BARRELS Dixie ............2..+.28 Owl. suaces Sdavekuaaas 16 | Mess, Chicago packing new pn 1 25 Ce EM ds chine aus Me OR) MOG i ions cece saa. Miwa: Ph hl. 1s Arthur’s Choice..,.. me Unele Pall..........- Ritanthtnes = = = OCCT un Red OR. ceca enone 26 Lumberman .........25 | Back, clear, ane. 3 75 Flirt Ul Cee sia eee 28 Railroad Boy......... 38 | Extra family clear, short cut....... |, oe “M) Gold Dust............20 mountain Hoee....... IS} Clear, A Webster. a ee 2 ww Gold BIOGE.....<...:- 30, Home Comfort.......25 Extra clear pig, short ; coe is oa Seal of Grand Rapids (Old Rip............... 60 | Extra clear se ener n 7 a ve (cloth)............ 25 Seal of North Caro- Clear quill, short Ae 18 S Tramway, 3 0Z....... a: 108 © OM... 2. ..... 48 | Boston clear, short cut..................... 2 25 Miners and Puddlers.28 Seal of North Caro- Clear back, short oon ee 7 = Peerless Livieel sees 4) : Hina, 402. ....:..- .-48 | Standard clear, short cut, best............ 3 50 BERCOORG oii bos 0cs eos 20 Seal of North Caro- : x) petcsnaaniat nea ahah 13 50 C00 TONG, bc tie a evs 18: Has, 9048. ........... 45 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Tom & Jerry......... 24 Seal of North Caro- Long Clears, heavy............ 53% i vec s cea seca 24| lina, 160z boxes....42 _ BAUM, oo. 525. cck cs, Ba VAVOIO! ..........+-- 35 King Bee, longeut.. .22 e ee Bae Wattet cae 25|Sweet Lotus.......... 32 | Short Clears, heavy..............c0.00- 61 Pickwick Club....... SG PRG oo. canes soe: 32 do. SOMBNIMN.. rciccc coc, 6) : Nigger Head....:.....26|\Seal Skin............. 30 do. ek a cna. 61, Pe 23|Red Clover. .........32 eee = GOPMAR <0. 5.65 chen es 15|Good Luck........... 26 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. PLUG. BR, OO ok oo oa ic ca de cckccs ican Me ia yoga cc cadences @A2 : MOM... ee cesses eens ee ee ee eees $ eee @2 light ....... ate WI sere xe | Boneless Hams. bes ae @L Boneless Hams dered ks ac duen oci4gas. > A Fever Easily Cured. ‘Are you successful, as a rule, in fever cases, doctor?” asked a druggist of a young physician. ‘“*‘Well—er, 1 haven’t had very many such cases as yet, but I haveno doubt I shall be.” “There is one kind of fever that I imag- ine you might cure without difficulty.” ‘Ah, thanks. Do you mean_ scarlet fever?” ‘‘No; life’s fitful fever.” : —-__—~> 2. Just now there appears to be a genuine *“boom” in natural gas. Wells are being sunk in localities where there has been no suspicion of the existence of gas; they don’t always strike Bas, au boring eee makes in the United States Circuit Court at Cleve- FRED. D. YALE. DANIEL LYNCH. ED.D. YALE & G0. SUCCESSORS " CHAS. 8S. YALE 8 BRO., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF Baking Powders, Extracts, Bloings, 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, MICH. @ U cS CHLEBRATHD ROASTED GOSTA RIGA COFFE IN 1 lb. PACKAGES. A Mixture of ey Mexican, Jaav & Select Santos Coffe Price, 100 pound Cases, 15 6< 60 6“ 36 , 15 1-8 ° 15 1-4 cents per ponnd. 66 ee 500 pounds and over 1-2 cent per pound rebate. WMW7.J-QUAN & CO. CHICAGO, ILLS. fruit, also on apples in car lots. Reference—First National Bank. APPLES! 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. 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. If you have Liberal cash advances made on dried EARL BROS., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 157 S. WATER ST., CHICAGO, ILL. WALL PAPER & WINDOW SHADES At Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. House and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. Ne son Bros. & Co. JOHN CAULFIELD, WHOLESALE GROCER, Grand Rapids, Mich. B. LEIDERSDORE & 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 7OEIN CAULFIHLE WHOLESALE GE OCER