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DIKEMAN, THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JIOWRHLER. 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. ~ Albert Goye & Son, AWNINGS, TENTS, Horse, Wagon and Stack Covers, Hammocks and Spread- ers, Hammock Supports and Chairs, Buggy Seat Tops, Etc. Send for Price-List. 73 Canal St. SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a writ of fierifiacias issued out of the Circuit Court for the County of Kent, State of Michi- gan in favorof John N. Compton and William Rk. Compton against the goods andchattles and real estate of Mrs. J.M. Lane, in said county, to me directed and delivered, I did on the 6th day of May, 1886, levy upon, and take all the right, title and interest of the said Mrs. J. M. Lane in and to the following described real estate, thatistosay: The north-east quarter (?4) and the north-east quarter (44) of the north-west uarter (34) of section twenty-five (25) town five (5) north of range twelve west, all of which I shall expose for sale at public auction or ven- due to the highest bidder at the south front door of the court block (so called) that — the place of holding the circuit court of sai county of Kent, on the 14th day of August, A. D. 1886, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of said day. Dated this 22nd day of June, A. D. 1886. LYMAN T. KINNEY, Sheriff. B Hoy Pulver, Deputy Sheriff. FRANK A. DGERS, Attorney for Plaintiff. 150 TYROTOXICON. Its Presence in Poisonous Ice Cream; Its Development in Milk; and its Probable Relation to Cholera Infantum and Kin- dred Diseases.* About one year ago and after two years close investigation, the writer succeeded in isolating from some samples of cheese, which had produced alarming symptoms in many persons, a highly poisonous ptomaine, to which the name tyrotoxicon (cheese poi- son) was given. The effects of this poison were demonstrated repeatedly upon some of my students, who kindly offered themselves as subjects for experimentation, and upon myself. These are found to agree closely with those observed by the physicians who treated the persons made sick by eating the cheese. There were reported to the Michi- gan State Board of Health about 300 cases. The most prominent features were dryness and constriction of the fauces, nausea, retch- ing, vomiting and purging. The vomited matter was frothy and the stools watery. In some there were evidences of marked nervous depression. Although in many the condition seemed alarming, all finally recov- ered. A report of the discovery of tyrotoxicon in cheese will be found in Zeitscrift fur phystologische Chemie, B. X, Heft 2; also in the report of the Michigan State Board of Health, for the year 1885. Last November a student brought to me a four ounce bottle partly filled with milk which had stood tightly closed with a glass stopper for about six months. From this I succeeded in isolating the same poison. It was recognized by its crystalline appearance and by its effect upon myself. It was pre- sumed that this milk was normal in com- position when first obtained; but of this we could not be certain. I then put several gallons of normal milk in perfertly clean bottles with glass stoppers and allowed them to stand in my work room. From time to time a bottle was opened and the test for tyrotoxicon was made. These tests were followed by negative results, until about three months after the experi- ment was begun. I then succeeded in get- ting the poison from one of the bottles. The method of testing for it was as follows: The coagulated milk was filtered through heavy Swedish filter paper. The filtrate was colorless and decidedly acid in reaction. It was rendered feebly alkaline by the addi- tion of potassium hydrate; then agitated with ether. After separation the ethereal layer was removed with a pipette allowed to run through dry filter paper to remove a flocculent, white substance which floated in it, and then al- lowed to evaporate spontaneously. If nec- essary this residue was dissolved in water and again extracted with ether. On the evaporation of the ether the tyrotoxicon was recognized by its crystalline appearance, by its odor, and by placing a small bit on the tongue. As the ether takes up some water, there is usually enough of the latter left after the spontaneous evaporation of the ether to hold the poison in solution, and in order to obtain the crystals this aqueous solution must be allowed to stand for some hours in vacuo over sulphuric acid. From one-half gallon of milk there was ob- tained quite a concentrated aqueous solution of the poison after the spontaneous evapor- ation of the ether. Ten drops of this solu- tion placed in the mouth of a small dog three weeks old caused, within a few min- utes, frothing at the mouth, retching, the vomiting of frothy fluid, muscular spasm over the abdomen, and after some hours watery stools. The next day the dog seemed to have partially recovered, but was unable to retain any food. This condition continu- ing for two or three days, the animal was killed with chloroform. No‘examination of the stomach was made. It may be remarked here that I have else- where pointed out the necessity of using pure ether for these extractions, as some samples of ether contain an irritating, ptomaine-like substance. June 13, 1886, I received from Dr. Henry B. Baker, Secretary of the Michigan State Board of Health, a pint bottle about two- thirds full of melted ice cream, with the re- quest that I analyze it, as some 18 persons had been seriously affected by eating of it. Dr. Baker also sent some of the vanilla which had been used as flavoring. It was thought that the poison would be found in the vanilla, because some lemon ice cream furnished at the same gathering had not affected those who ate of it. As the read- iest means of deciding this, my assistant, Mr. Novie, and myself took at first 30 drops each of the vanilla extract. No ill effects following this, Mr. Novie took two tea- spoonsful more, with no results. This set- tled the question of the poisonous nature of the vanilla more satisfactorily than could have been done by a chemical analysis. We then added some distilled water to the cream and, after thorough agitation, filtered it. The filtrate was tested for tyrotoxicon by the method already given. The aqueous solution, after the spontaneous evaporation of the ether, was given to a cat. Within *Paper read by Victor C. Vaughan, M. D., Pu. D., ‘ Professor of oe ical Chemistry in the University of Michigan, before the State Board of Health. ten minutes the cat began to retch, and soon it vomited. This retching and vomit- ing continued for two hours, during which time the animal was under observation, and the next morning it was observed that it had passed several watery stools. After this, although the cat could walk about the room, it was unable to retain any food. Several times it was observed to lap a little milk, but on doing so it would immediately begin to retch and vomit. Even cold water produced this effect. This condition contin- uing, after three days the animal was placed under ether and its abdominal organs exam- ined. We certainly expected to find marked inflammation of the stomach. But we real- ly did find the stomach and small intestines filled with a frothy, serous fluid, such as had formed the vomited matter, and the mucous membrane very white and soft. There was not the slightest redness any- where. The liver and other abdominal or- gans seemed to be normal. It should be remarked that this cat was about two months old. Attention is called to this, because young animals are affected by this poison much more readily than older ones. It requires a comparatively large amount of the poison to cause any marked symptoms in an old cat. After having made these experiments I received from Dr. R. C. Moffitt, of Laavton, the following letter: LAWTON, June 21, 1886. DEAR Docror—lI understand from Prof. Chas Lawton, of this place, that the cream sent to Lansing for examination has been forwarded to you, so I write to give you the particulars. About two hours after eating the cream every one was taken with severe vomiting, and after from one to six hours later with purging. The vomiting was of a soapy character, and the stools watery and frothy. There was some griping of the stomach and abdomen, with severe occipital headache, excrutiating backache and ‘bone’ pains all over, especially marked in the ex- tremities. The vomiting lasted from two to three hours, then gradually subsided, and everybody felt stretchy, and yawned in spite of all resistance. The throats of all were cedematus. One or two were stupified; others were cold and experienced some mus- cular spasms. A numb feeling, with dizzi- ness and momentary loss of consciousness, was complained of by some. ‘Temperature was normal and pulse from 90 to 120. Tongue dry and chapped. All were thirsty after the vomiting subsided, and called for cold water, which was allowed in small quantities with no bad results. After get- ting out no one of the victims was able to be in the hot sun for several days, and even yet (about ten days after the poisoning) the heat affects myself. I attended twelve per- sons besides being sick myself, and all were affected in pretty much the same way. Sev- eral complain yet of inability to retain food on the stomach without distressing them. The man who made the cream took a tea- spoonful of it, and he vomited the same as those who ate a whole dish, but not so often nor for so long a time. All are affected with an irresistible desire to sleep, which can scarcely be overcome. Even yet, some of us feel that drowsy condition with occasion- al occipital headache. Yours fraternally, R. C.. Morrirt, M. D. It will be seen from the above that the symptoms produced in the persons agree closely with those observed in the cat. Cases of poisoning from icecream are by no means rare, and I hope that those who have the opportunity will not fail to test for tyro- toxicon. In the report of the Brooklyn Board of Health for 1885, an instance is given of the poisoning of more than 100 per- sons from ice cream sent out from one res- taurant. The chemist was unable to detect any mineral poison. The injurious results were attributed to the use of decomposed gelatin; but no gelatin of any kind was used in the Lawton cream. Other cases occur- ring in New York and Brooklyn have been attributed to the employment of artificially prepared vanilline for flavoring; but the van- illa extract used in the Lawton cream was not poisonous, as has been shown. As I write this I notice in the daily pa- pers, the report of the fearful poisoning from ice cream, near Leamington, N. J. The papers state that the poisonous sub- stance is arsenic, but how this has been determined is not given. I suppose that arsenic has been named froni the symptoms. If it be true that the cream was made from milk brought in by the quart or gallon, by those participating in the festivities, the chance of mixing some milk containing the germ, which must produce the poison, with the good and thus contaminating the whole, was as favorable as it could well be. Of course, if a chemical analysis shows the presence of arsenic, the question is settled; but in all similar instances chemical analysis has demonstrated the absence of mineral poisons. The circumstances under which tyrotoxi- con develops require further study. As has been shown above it may develop in normal milk, kept in a clean bottle for three months; but it is evident that in some in- stances it appears much earlier. The pro- duction of the ptomaine is, in all probabil- ity, due either directly or indirectly, to the growth of some micro-organism. In the cheese Dr. Sternberg found a new micro- cocus; but whether or not there is any rela- tion between this organism and the poison remains to be determined. In the cheese, milk and cream, inallof which I have found the poison, there was present more or less butyric acid, and it may be that there is some intimate relation between butyric acid fermentation and the production of the poi- son. Some years ago Selmi obtained a ptomaine which resembles coniine, and pointed out that it might be formed by the action of butyric acid on ammonia. In like manner other fatty acids may re- act with decomposing nitrogenous sub- stances, forming alkaloidal bodies. Tyro- toxicon has no special resemblance, so far as is known, with coniine, but the possibil- ity of these alkaloidal substances being formed in this way is worthy of mention. T. Lauder Brunton, in referring to the writ- er’s discovery of tyrotoxicon, states that from the action of the substance he would infer the presence of two poisons. This is altogether possible. The writer has not been able to obtain the poison, as yet, in quantities sufficient to enable him to make an ultimate analysis of it. But thatitisa chemical body produced by fermentation there can be no doubt. If there be any doubt about the poison be- ing produced by fermentation, the following experiment would seem to clear it up. June 26, I took two samples, of one pint each, from a bottle of milk which had al- ready undergone the lactic acid fermenta- tion. These samples were placed in clean glass graduates. To one a piece of the solid portion of the poisonous custard, about the size of a filbert, and which had been washed with distilled water, was added. To the other no addition was made. These samples stood side by side for forty-eight hours. Both were then tested for tyrotoxi- con. The one to which no addition was made gaye no crystals, no odor, and when given to a cat produced no effect. The one to which the addition had been made yield- ed crystals which had the odor of tyrotox- icon, and which, when given to a very large old cat, produced frothing at the mouth and retching, but no vomiting or diarrhea, and the next day the animal was able to eat food and seemed to have recovered. I am quite certain that had this been administered to a young animal the result would have been more marked. It is well known that milk, while under- going the lactic acid fermentation, does not possess any such poisonous properties as those belonging to tyrotoxicon. There is no evidence, then, that the poison is connected in any way with the ordinary decomposition of milk. The following extracts from a letter just received from the maker of the Lawton cream shows that the attention given to the milk and vessels was all that could be desired: The milk of which the cream was made was fresh and sweet morning’s milk, only reserving with it the cream of the night be- fore from the same cows. ‘The milk is kept ina cool, clean milk cellar. The custard was made about noon that day and imme- diately afterward the process of freezing was begun. The vessels were all thoroughly cleaned. There is no possibility of any im- purities adhering to them, for they were scalded, wiped and dried before being used. The only ingredients used were the milk, cream, eggs, sugar (best granulated) and the flavoring. The lemon cream was frozen first, then taken out, put into the packers, and packed solid with ice and salt. Then the vanilla cream was frozen in the same manner. I used the best Jennings’ extract, about the usual quantity, not in excess. The cream was eaten in the evening by many people of the village. All of those who ate the van- illa cream were made sick, and none of those who ate of the lemon cream suffered any inconvenience. Now, the milk was the same in both, milked from the same cows the same morn- ing that the cream was made, so that there was no difference in the custard used in making the vanilla cream and the lemon cream, but it turned out that the one made people sick and the other did not. We have continued making cream since in the same manner without the least change of the ingredients or the apparatus, except that we have not used vanilla extract, but lemon and pine-apple, and it has been freely eaten and no one has been made sick by it. Clearly in my mind the milk does not ac- count for the trouble. One thing further; of course the cream which you examined has been made since the ninth day of June, and may have undergone changes which would result in generating the poison refer- red to in the papers [certain newspaper ac- counts of the finding of the poison], and which would not have been found in the cream had it been examined when fresh. If there is anything further that I can furnish you in regard to facts or cireum- stances in connection with this ice cream, I will be willing at any and all times to give the fullest information possible. Hoping to receive the correct analysis soon, I remain, yours respectfully, J. W. JOHNSON. That the poison which I found in the cream was the same as that which affected the people can not be doubted after compar- ing the symptoms produced in the cat with those observed by Dr. Moffitt, and as has been stated the experiment on the cat was made before I received the letter from Dr. Moffitt. The cream was made on the 9th of June, and the poisou separated on the 14th. I wrote to Mr. Johnson asking several questions which he has kindly and fully answered. As the nature of the questions is shown in the answers, I will simply give the answers: 1. The milk from all the cows was mixed together in the making of the custard. 3. The custard for the lemon and vanilla was all one custard; made and mixed before the extracts were put in. 3. We had previously used the same brands of extracts (Jennings’ best), both lemon and vanilla, with no bad results. 4, The food of the cows in the morning and evening consists of oats and corn, ground together and fed dry, with clover hay. I have never seen anythng suspicious in the pasture or food. There is a running stream of water, coming from a spring, in the pasture. There is plenty of shade. At evening the cows are driven from the pas- ture and placed in the stable or yard, ac- cording to the season. The stable and yard are open for inspection at any time. My residence is in the center of the village, and the board of health would not allow me to stable and yard my cows there if there were any bad odors during the summer. 5. The teats are thoroughly washed be- fore each milking. ’ After receiving the above details concern- ing the making of the cream, the following experiment was made: July 8. To one quart of night’s milk a piece of the solid portion of the Lawton cream, about the size of a filbert, was added. This residue had been left in the filter paper ever since the analysis of the poisonous cream, June 14, and it was on June 8 that the first milk for the preparation of the Lawton cream was collected. This dried and hardened lump was crumbled into the milk, which was placed ina clean tin pan and set in a cool cellar. July 9, to a quart of morning’s milk, another small bit of the infected material was added, and this milk was also placed in the cellar. At 1p. m. both portions of milk were poured into a clean earthenware jar, four fresh eggs were beaten, and one pint of granulated sugar was added. The whole was thor- oughly agitated, then allowed to stand at the temperature of the room until 4 p. m., when it was placed in the ice box of a re- frigerator, surrounded by ice, and here kept until 7 a. m., the next morning, July 10. Then three ounces of the custard was stirred up with distilled water, filtered, the filtrate rendered alkaline and agitated with ether. The residue on the evaporation of the ether was dissolved in a little water and given to a kitten about two months old. Immediately the kitten manifested the symptoms of poisoning by tyrotoxicon, which have already been described. I be- gan the analysis of this custard in the morn- ing before having my breakfast, and getting a little on my finger in carrying the jar, I tasted of it. Within a very few minutes 1 was nauseated, and ten minutes after taking it I’ vomited. The prompt action of so small a quantity was probably due to the condition of my stomach. At 2 p. m., of the same day I took one teaspoonful of the eustard. Within thirty minutes there was marked nausea and some violent retching, but no vomiting. At 3p. m. the symptoms having abated, I took a tablespoonful more of the custard. At about 3:30 I began to vomit freely. The nausea continued for about an hour. After this there would be passing sensations of sickness. At 8p. m., while visiting a patient, I was taken very suddenly with nausea and griping pains in the abdomen. I again vomited and had one watery stool. After this there was no far- ther trouble. The occipital headache, men- tioned by Dr. Moffitt in his letter, was very marked for some hours after taking the cus- tard. It consisted of sharp, lancinating pains which were confined wholly to the oc- ciput. The nausea was peculiar. 1 cannot say that there was pain in the stomach. A sickening taste would be felt in the mouth and a peculiar, very sickening odor, which I recognized as that of the isolated poison, would intensify the nausea. The throat and mouth seemed filled with a sticky, ten- acious mucus. In short the effects on these parts resembled those which I have exper- ienced from an over dose of atropia. I think that this experiment explains the poisonous nature of the vanilla cream. The fermentation going on in the custard and probably begun in the milk, was arrested in that part flavored with lemon by the freez- ing which was begun immediately. But while the lemon cream was being frozen that part of the custard which was made into vanilla cream continued to ferment, and be- fore the freezing process was begun enough | of the poison was generated to seriously af- fect those eating of it. It should be remarked that in the custard which I made there was nothing peculiar in the taste. It was sweet and pleasant. But while it was not at all acid to the taste, it gave a decidedly acid reaction as tested by litmus, and was not amphoteric in reaction, as cow’s milk frequently is. It is possible that the presence of the large amount of albumen in the custard, from the eggs, hastened the fermentation. I believe that makers of cheese’ have found by exper- ience that a large amount of albumen in cheese renders decomposition more easy. How the special germ which produces the poison found its way into the Lawton cream Leannot say; but that it was either present in the milk or was contained in the eggs used, I think cannot now be doubted. TYROTOXICON, AND CHOLERA INFANTUM. I desire to call attention to the great sim- ilarity between symptoms of poisoning by tyrotoxicon, and those of cholera infantum. I am aware of the fact that the term ‘‘chol- era infantum” is used by many in referring to almost any summer diarrhcea of children; but restricting the term to the violent choler- aic diarrheea, as is done by Smith and other best authorities on the subject, we shall find its similarity to poisoning by tyrotoxicon very marked. The suddenness and violence of the at- tack, the nausea and vomiting without mark- ed tenderness of the abdomen, the charac- ter of the stools, the great thirst, the severe pain in the back of the head, the ner- vous prostration, and the tendency to deep sleep, are all observed in both. Again, the white, soggy appearance of the mucous membrane of the stomach of the eat corres- ponds exactly with observations in children after death from cholera infantum. Chol- era infantum, as is stated by Smith, “‘is a disease of the summer months; and, with exceptional cases, of the cities.” Thus, the disease occurs at a time when decomposi- tion of milk takes place most readily. It occurs at places where absolutely fresh milk often cannot be obtained. It is most prevalent among classes of people whose surroundings are most favorable to fermen- tative changes. It is most certainly fatal at an age when there is the greatest depen- dence upon milk as a food, and when, on account of the rapid development of intesti- nal follicles, there is the greatest suscepti- bility to the action of an irritant poison, and when irritative and nervous fevors are most easily induced. If all these facts be taken into consideration, along with the experi- ments which have been detailed, and which show the readiness with which the poison can be generated, it will certainly seem at least probable to any one that tyrotoxicon may be a cause of cholera infantum. A little dried milk formed along the seam of a tin pail, or a rubber nipple, tube or nursing bottle not thoroughly cleansed, may be the means of generating, in a large quantity of milk, enough of the poison to render it high- ly harmful to children. The high tempera- ture observed in children with cholera infan- tum, and which has not been observed in adults poisoned by tyrotoxicon, may be caused by the continued production of the poison in the child’s intestine, by the con- tinued administration of milk, and by the greater susceptibility of the sympathetic nervous system in children. If this causal relation does exist between tyrotoxicon and cholera infantum, a knowl- edge of it will aid us, not only in the pre- ventive, but in the curative, treatment of the disease. The first thing to do in the treatment of the disease is to absolutely prohibit the turther abministration of milk, either good or bad, because the fermentation going on in the intestine would simply be fed by the giving of more milk, even if that milk be of unquestionable purity. I would suggest that some peptone preparation be used for food, though experience will soon give us valuable information on this point. A germ which forms a_ poisonous ptomaine by its growth in milk may be wholly harmless when placed in a peptone solution. Secondly, mild antacids should be admin- istered, because the poison, so far as our in- formation goes, is produced only in acid so- lutions. The great value of the chalk mix- ture in the treatment of the disease is well known. : Thirdly, theoretically at least, the ployment of small doses of some disinfeet- ant would be of benefit. I find that is considerable difference of opinion in profession as to the use of small doses of calomel in this disease. Fourthly, the use of opium in some form is consistent with the theory. And lastly, the administration of stimu- lants, brandy and ammonia, to counteract the depressing effects of the poison, already formed and absorbed, should be practiced. All of these, save the first recommenda- tion, have been practiced in the treatment of the disease empirically; but the first—ab- solute discontinuance of the use of milk—I Of course, em- there the regard as of prime importance. it will be understood that attention to secur- ing fresh air, and to other hygienic meas- ures, is also desirable. It is altogether probable that an amount of the poison which would escape chemical detection, might be sufficient to produce poisonous effects in children. —_—_ <> +9 << An Ancient Snow-Shovel. A boy who was carrying a tea store chro- mo under his arm was halted by a pedes- trian who examined the treasure and asked: “Bub, is this a genuine Rubens?” ‘No, sir,” was the prompt reply, ‘‘but we've got a snow-shovel at home which he made and it has lasted two winters.” - — i < A new building material called asbestine is to be put on the British market, for which remarkable fire-resisting qualities are claim- ed, as well as superior hardness and adhes- iveness and applicability at all tempera- tures. It is proposed to make it a substi- tute for plaster as at present mixed, because it requires no hair, and it is represented not to crack under the influence of fire as ordi- nary plaster does, and will therefore prove a check to the spread of flames. Another advantage claimed is in dispensing with wooden laths, as the new material will be applied to thin sheets of corrogated, iron, which alone will afford considerable protec- tion. 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G@ Subscribers and others, when writing © advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- sher by mentioning that they saw the adver- isement in the columns of this paper. SELLING THE CONSUMER AT WHOLESALE. A. Conklin, general dealer at Carson City, writes THE TRADESMAN as follows under date of July 24: Will you please give us your opinion, in your valuable paper, on what the jobbers and retailers or general dealers are going to do, if this wholesale peddling scheme con- tinues throughout the State, as it is carried on in this vicinity? It will not be long that we shall need any jobbers or traveling man, for this is the way these peddlers do their business: They go to all of our best far- mers and those who have the eash, or can get it when goods are deliveted at a railway station, as well as small dealers. Is not the tendency to demoralize trade and will it continue indefinitely? It is a mystery where they get their goods. I have talked with several traveling men, and they claim that they cannot find out where they get them. The agents take orders for goods, and set the day that they will deliver them and take the cash. Their prices are wholesale and their goods, or most of them that I saw, were first-class, and as cheap, with the ex- ception of machine oil, as I have ever bought of any jobber in Grand Rapids. Of course, they are taking all of our best trade, or, in other words, they are taking the cream and leaving us the skim milk, for there area good many customers who do not have cash to pay for their goods, and to such they do not sell. Now, Mr. Stowe, will you kindly make inquiry of your jobbers and of the traveling fraternity, and let us hear from you on the subject. The dilemma presented by Mr. Conklin is certainly an annoying one, but THE TRADESMAN is inclined to the opinion that the situation is not so grave as Mr. Conklin pictures it. Nearly every locality in the State has, at various times, been raided by agents similar to those described by the writer, but Ture TRADESMAN has yet to learn of a locality which has been visited a second time by the emis- saries of the same house. The reason for such a policy finds an explanation in the quality of the goods sold. Staples, such as sugars, soaps and starches, are sold at cost or less, but articles capable of adulteration are made to pay an enormous profit. Es- pecially is this the case with spices, on which the houses pursuing such a business profess to make a profit of 300 per cent! Teas and coffees are also articles of which the average farmer is not capable of judging correctly and on them the transient house realizes a handsome profit. The worst class of seconds are palmed off as first-class canned goods, and the same is true of every article in whitch deception is possible. The honest farmer is lured into giving an order by the baits offered in the way of staples, but when he comes to realize that he has been made a victim by means of short weights and adulterated goods he turns his trade back to legitimate channels—into the hands of the retail dealer. @Regarding the houses which are pursuing this abominable business, Tur TRAnDEs- MAN has not extended knowledge. Went- worth & Cannon tried to establish such a method of trade here, but failed to sueceed, owing to the “‘lack of facilities for adulterat- ing the goods enough.” A concern in Detroit also failed to succeed from the same cause. Harper Bros, who do business on State street, Chicago, are understood to have grown rich out of this illegitimate traffic, and the same is true of a Cincinnati house. THE TRADESMAN would esteem it an es- pecial favor to have its patrons make it ac- quainted with the names of houses operating in their respective neighborhoods and will agree to investigate the character and stand- ing of every house so reported. WHAT ORGANIZATION DOES. As an illustration of the advantages which may be accomplished by concerted action on the part of the business men of any town, Tue TRADESMAN has but to refer to the re- cent achievement of the Ionia Business Men’s Association in securing a considerable reduction in the freight tariff to and from Ionia and Eastern points. The existence of a pool between the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee and Detroit, Lansing & North- ern Railways has extorted from the business men of Ionia a series of freight rates alto- gether out of proportion to the rates charged neighboring towns. For instance, first-class freight from New York was scheduled at 95 cents per hundred, while Grand Rapids paid but 75 cents and Big Rapids but 80 cents. Several attempts have been made to secure a reduction in the tariff, but it remained for the Business Men’s Association to take the matter in hand and push the agitation on to a successful issue. A regularly constituted committee, duly fortified with charts and schedules affording ample comparison and sufficient evidence of the injustice accorded Ionia in the matter, recently called on the proper authorities at Detroit, presented proofs of the discrimination used against their town and demanded a re-arrangement of the present system on an entirely differ- ent basis—a demand which was complied with. Ionia is now in the enjoyment of ‘“Grand Rapids rates” on west-bound freight which is a reduction from the previous schedule ranging from 20 to 40 per cent. This means a saving of from $10 to $200 a year to every merchant of Ionia—a very re- spectable showing for an Association which has not yet passed its first birthday. The Ionia Association now boasts a mem- bership of eighty-two and is making a strong effort to secure the location of a large manufacturing establishment. The matter of offering a bonus was brought up at a recent meeting, when four members of the Association promptly subscribed $500 apiece. This sum was increased to $5,000 within the next two days and it is expected that at least as much more will be forth- coming. Ten thousand dollars ought to prove a tempting bait to some reputable manufacturer to make a change of base. ns Tur TRADESMAN’s recent reference to the injustice of having merchandise carried by the Post Office without regard to dis- tance finds an illustration in the complaints made by New York merchants in the matter of the charges by the railroads for carrying the cheaper classes of textiles. It seems that these goods are carried to Chicago from the New England factories at nearly if not quite as low a charge as is made for taking them to New York. As a consequence, the trade is fast passing out of the hands of the New York jobbers to those of Chicago and other Western centers of distribution. The former ask that the railroads alter their rates of freight to conform to the distance which the goods are carried. It is to be hoped that they will not resist the demands made by the Western retail dealers, that the Post Office shall either go out of the busi- ness of carrying merchandise, or shall regu- late its charges according to the distance which it is carried. A Pittsburg dispatch notes the following happening in that city: The Merchant Tailors’ Exchange has created a sensation by publishing the names of delinquent debtors. The list includes some well-known men. Opinions differ as to whether such a publication is libel. If judgment. were first obtained against the parties whose names were published as delinquents, no prosecution can be lodged against anyone connected with the transac- tion. If, on the other hand, the names were given such publicity on the mere state- ment of creditors, somebody can be made to pay damages if any mistake is made in re- porting a name wrongfully. Such is the law in Michigan and the probability is that the law on that point does not differ mater- ially in Pennsylvania. Tue TRADESMAN surrenders no incon- siderable portion of its space this week to the entire reproduction of Prof. Vaughan’s exhaustive paper on the subject of his re- cent discoveries in the line of milk decom- position. The paper is well worth the careful perusal of any one who desires to keep abreast of the times. In behalf of the Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion of Grand Rapids, THe TRADESMAN extends a cordial invitation to the outside trade to meet with the Association when- ever they are in the city on the date of the meetings, which are held on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. Judging from the number of new pepper- mint growers who have embarked in the business this season and the number of stills which have been put in at various places in the Western part of the State, Michigan will soon take rank with New York in the production of peppermint oil. Anyone who is aware of Ture TRADEs- MAN going into hands of other than the regu- lar trade will confer a favor by acquainting the office of the fact without delay. - AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Graham Roys has engaged in the manu- facture of whip lashes. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. boasts a customer at Cape Coast, on the west coast of Africa. Phil. Graham, the South Division street ‘| grocer, has added a line of confectionery. Putnam & Brooks furnished the stock. The Alabastine Co.’s office is being re- moved from its old location on South Ionia street to 39 and 41 North Division street. Veldman & Olthof have engaged in the grocery business at the corner of Hilton street and Fourth avenue. Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the stock. E. E. Dalton has gotten out a sixty-four page illustrated catalogue of poultry sup- plies, which is the largest and most com- plete publication of the kind ever issued. It is from the press of the Fuller & Stowe Company. DETROIT DOINGS. Warren P. Reed, dry goods dealer, has sold out. The Michigan Confectionery Co., hereto- fore a copartnership, has been merged into a stock company. AROUND THE STATE. B. W. Pinch, general dealer at Olivet, has sold out. J. S. Fowle, grocer at Terry Station, has been burned out. Hueber & Eggert, grocers at East Sagi- naw, have sold out. J. W. Eno & Co., grocers at Cass City, are selling out at auction. W. C. Page has sold his boot and shoe stock at Ionia to E. E. Gates. Geo. Brown succeeds Newman Lester in the grocery business at Vassar. O. S. Chapman succeeds J. C. Sampson in the grocery business at Albion. Templer & West succeed Templer & Co. in the grocery business at St. Louis. Smith & Burns succeed W. J. Beattie in the grocery business at White Cloud. Franklin C. Wheeler succeeds C. C. Hol- land in the drug business at Ypsilanti. Thomas Walsh succeeds Walsh Bros. in the grocery business at West Bay City. E. C. Brower has closed out his grocery stock at Fife Lake and retired from _ busi- ness. E. M. Comstock & Co. sueceed Comstock & Ebling in the dry goods business at Ypsi- lanti. : The druggists of Oceana county met at Shelby last Friday and formed a county or-. ganization. Zunder Bros. & Co., general dealers at” Bangor, have dissolved, August Oppenheim- er succeeding. Button & Munsell, dealers in groceries and crockery at Jonesville, have dissolved, each continuing. ; Geo. Eastman, Jr., has sold his general stock at Robinson to John Oliver, who will continue the business. Geo. D. Barden has sold his drug stock at Woodland to Dr. L. E. Benson & Co., who will continue the business. . W. H. Hine, of Chicago, has purchased the grocery stock of Jas. N. Hill, at Plain- well, and will continue the business. G. J. Charles, of Mason, has purchased Sickels & Co.’s grocery store at Petersburg, and will add a large stock of dry goods. Vic. Vollmer, who engaged in the gro- cery business at Reed City about a year ago, is closing out his stock and will seek new pastures. Dr. Zerah Mizner, who has been engaged in the drug business at Muskegon several years, died suddenly on the 23d. The fun- eral was held on Sunday. Frank Richmond has retired from the firm of Richmond & Ferree, sawmill opera- tors near Saranac. The business will be continued by McLain M. Ferree. J. I. Zerkle, formerly engaged in the drug business here, is now the proprietor of a large cattle ranch near Richfield, Morton county, Kansas. He is rapidly recovering his health. Leroy C. Hunter, assignee for L. M. Les- ter, the Saranac general dealer, informs THE TRADESMAN that the assets will amount to about $5,000 and the liabilities to about $6,500. Mancelona Herald: E. O. Watkins has disposed of his stock of boots and shoes and gents’ furnishing goods to J. L. Farnham, of this place, who will continue the busi- ness at the old stand. H. E. Shutts, assignee of John S. Moon, the Ypsilanti druggist, writes Tok TRADEs- MAN that the assets of the estate are $2,440.62 and the liabilities—including chat- tel mortgages to the amount of $1,000—are $3,350.12. Aaron Zunder, formerly with Jacob Barth, but for the past year a member of the firm of Zunder Bros. & Co., general dealers at Bangor, has formed a copartnership with Henry Rosenfield and engaged in the boot and shoe business at Omaha under the firm name of Resenfield & Zunder. S. M. Crawford, of the firm of Benson & Crawford, hardware dealers at Saranac, has invented and applied for a patent on a port- able, vertical, sectional fence, which is piy- otally supported and pivotally hung. The fence is to be constructed of iron, woou and wire in lengths of sixteen feet each and it | is claimed by the inventor that the cost of the material for each length. will not exceed 50 cents. In 1 Ib. cans, 50} MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Joseph Bertrand succeeds C. W. Marvin in the manufacture of boots and shoes at Owosso. Hilton & VanZandt succeed Hilton & Potter in the manufacture of carriages at Dundee. The Aspinwall Manufacturing Co., man- ufacturers of potato planters at Three Riv: ers, has been attached. STRAY FACTS. J. W. Fenn, news dealer at St. Louis, has sold out. Geo. W. Gell, lumber dealer at Ypsilanti, has sold out. Entwisle & Karr succeed T. J. Entwisle in the meat business at Dundee. C. E. Eaton succeeds C. E. Eaton & Co. in the produce business at Mason. Daniel Hartnett, saloon keeper at Tru- fant, has been closed under chattel mort- gage. ' F. L. Spencer, the Smyrna general dealer, was in town Saturday and purchased a saw- mill. D. S. Ingraham is putting in a still for extracting oil from peppermint at Plain- well. Geo. Seamon, confectioner at Battle Creek, has been closed on chattel mort- gage. St. Johns’ business men have subscribed $1,400 as a bonus for Faxton & Richmond, the evaporator works men, but unless $600 more is raised the scheme will fall through. The iron ore shipments from the Upper Peninsula for the season have been 950,192 tons, of which Marquette has shipped 344,- 246 tons; Escanaba, 584,168; St. Ignace 21,778. M. J. Key, a Hastings merchant tailor, disappeared recently and neglected to return when expected. Thereupon $300 worth of creditors seized Key’s stock and found there were enough to pay all the merchant’s debts. W.D. Wing & Co., of Wingleton, have erected a dry kiln at their mill, and also a freight house. They are also putting new machinery into their planing mill for box ; making and moulding work. The same firm is sawing lumber for shipment to England. Cobbs & Mitchell, at Cadillac, have begun the construction of a logging railroad to ex- tend into the pine recently purchased by them. The new line leaves the old one near Mossevr’s brick yard. The Thayer Lumber Co. will extend its West Branch road, in Missaukee county, two miles further, work on which will begin immediately. a 0 Purely Personal. Jas. Fox and Cass Bradford spent Sunday with their wives at Macatawa Park. Heman G. Barlow and family are spend- ing a fortnight at the Black Lake resorts. Robert Hunting will resume his position with the Merchants’ Despatch September 1. Henry Idema, local manager for the Bradstreet’ Co., went North Monday, on a brief business trip. C. Dogger, of the firm of Dogger & Ny- burg, was married Sunday evening to an es- timable young lady. John Reed, Fred. Temple and Billy Woodworth are spending a week in camp on the banks of Grand River near Ada. S. J. Henry, of the firm of S. J. Henry & Co., is expected home from his Southern trip the latter part of the present week. A. E. Gregory, late time-keeper for the G,._R. & I. Railway, has taken the position of city shipping clerk for Cody, Ball & Co, D. €. Steketee, book-keeper for P. Stek- etee & Sons, is taking a fortnight’s vacation through the Northwest. He is now at Min- neapolis. Ludwig Winternitz and wife have return- ed from Chieago, where they spend.a week with friends. They also putin a couple of days at the Milwaukee Sangerfest. C. N. Harrington, of the Cleveland Bak- ing Co., of Cleveland, was in the city last week and placed the wholesale agency of their goods with F. J. Dettenthaler. Myron Hester, of the firm of Hester & Eox, is spending a week at the various Northern resorts. He is accompanied by Chas. Barton, of Champion binder fame. Geo. R. Mayhew and family are in the East. Mr. Mayhew is hovering around the shoe manufacturing centers, while his fam- ily are enjoying themselves at the popular resorts. S. E. Parkill, of Owosse, Secretary of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Associa- tion, was in town a couple of days last week, leaving Saturday for a tour of the Northern resorts. Ths report that H. F. Hastings will en- gage in the shoe blacking business as soon as he obtains a box and camp chair lacks confirmation. However, the Grand Rapids Bursh Co. contributed the brush and Bulk- ley, Lemon & Hoops the blacking. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY BNGIN BS From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. Denison, 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, [GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. s in a case, price 35c per Ib. or $17.50 J. T. BELL & CoO., Saginaw Valley Fruit House And COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Dealers in all kinds Country Produce & Foreign Fruits. Reference: Banks of East Saginaw. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. East Saginaw, Mich. : r= OF LL, SMORING TOBACCO, Manufactured by the National K. of L. Co-operative Tobacco C0, RALEIGH, N. C. Arthur Meigs & Go. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Wholesale agents for the STATH OF ' MICHIGAN. This is the only authorized K. cf LZ. Smoking Tobacco on the market. The stock of this corporation is all owned by the KR.of L. Assemblies in the U.S., and every member wrill not only buy it him-.- self, but do his utmost to male it popular. Dealers wrill therefore see the advisability of putting itin stock at once. We will fill orders for any quantity at followuring prices, usual terms: 2 02,46: 402.44: 802,43: 16 02, 42, ARTHUR MEIGS & CO., Wholesale Grocers, 17, 79, 81 aud 83 Sonth Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich, S. J. HENRY. R. J. ROSEBERRY. S.J. HENRY & CO. Fruit, Produce 2 Commission, 1s Crescent Awenue, CRAND RAFIDS, MICH. TELEPHONE NO. 780. POTATOES. We make the handling of POTATOES, APPLES and BEANS in car lots a special feature of our business. If you have any of these goods to ship, or anything in the produce line, let us hear from you, and will keep you posted on market price and pros- pects. Liberal cash advances made on car lots when desired. Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker. EARL BROS., Commission Merchants. LS7 Ss. Water St., Chicago, I11. Reference: FIRST NATIONAL BANK. HESTER & FOX, MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOR SAW AND GRIST MILLI MACHINERY, Geiafogue (EN ATi A ENGINE sPrces. fe & WORKS —- = S—e= INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. \ MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. Carry Engines and Boilers in Stock fyi for immediate delivery. mi Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 130 OAKES ST., GRAND RAPIDS, With | Send for sample Write for Prices. MICH. per case. every case we c 2 ooops 7 0 ae 6 , 5 0 > > a ermon;»n give a 9 # e & Drugs & Medicines STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. One Year—F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City. Two Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Three Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Four Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Five Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. President—Ottmar Eberbach. Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Next meeting—At Lansing, ichigan State Pharmaceutical Association. OFFICERS. President—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. First Vice-President—Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids. : Second Vice-President—A. B. Stevens, Detroit. Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. Secretary—S. E. Parkell, Owosso. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—J acob Jesson, Geo. Gundrum, Frank Wells, F. W. R. Perry and John E. Peck. Local Secretary—Will L. White, Grand Rapids Next place of meeting—At Grand Rapids, Tuesday, October 12, 1886. enn Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. November 2. 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. Committee on Pharmacy—©M. B. Kimm, H. E. Locher and Wm. E. White. Committee on Trade Matters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fairchild and Wm. H. Van Leeuven. Committee on Legislation—Jas. D. Lacey, Isaac Watts and A. C. Bauer. Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each month. et Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in November. : Next Meeting—Thursday evening, Aug. 5, at “The Tradesman’”’ office. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. Organized October, 1883, OFFICERS. President—A. F. Parker. First Vice-President—Frank Inglis. Second Vice President—J. C. Mueller. Secretary and Treasurer—A. W. Allen. Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—H. McRae Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June. Regular Meetings—First Wednesday in each month. Jackson County Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. OFFICERS. President—R. F. Latimer. Vice-President—C. D. Colwell. Secretary—F. A. King. Treasurer—Chas. E. Humphrey. Board of Censors—Z. W. Waldron, C. E. Foot and C. H. Haskins. Annual Meeting— First Thu rsday in November. moguiar Meetings—First Thursday of each month. Saginaw County Pharmaceutical So- ciety. President—Jay Smith. First Vice-President—W. H. Yarnall. Second Vice-President—R. Bruske. Seeretary—D. E. Prall. Treasurer—H. Melchers. Committee on Trade Matters—W. B. Moore, H. G. Hamilton, H. Melchers, W. H. Keeler and R. J. Birney. Regular Meeting—Second Wednesday after- noon of each month. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. OFFICERS. President—Fred. Heath. Vice-President—I. C. Terry. Secretary and Treasurer—L. B. Glover. Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Wednes- day of each month. Next Meetinge—Wednesday evening, July 14. Oceana County Pharmaceutical So- ciety. Temporary Officers: Chairman, G. W. Fin- cher; Secretary. G. F. Cady. Growth and Distillation of Peppermint. In many places throughout St. Joseph, Branch and Kalamazoo counties, may be seen at this season of the year large fields of green colored plants about eight inches in height extending over an extensive area. To a botanist mentha peperita is the name by which it is known, but to the world in general it is peppermint. The low, mucky land is plowed in the spring. It is then laid off in furrows eighteen inches apart, and sets, portions of old plants, are planted closely together in the row. This is done early in April. The roots that are planted this year after the crop is gathered, will be transplanted in every other row for next year’s crop The first year’s crop is always the best, because the plants are then the freest from weeds. Usually they are allow- ed to run only two years, after which the ground is plowed under. When the plants have grown to about two and one-half feet in height they ripen. The harvest begins usually in the last of August. It is cut like clover, with a cradle, and raked into cocks, when it is allowed to wilt a little before it is taken to the distil- lery. The process of distillation continues to the last of October. The plant is brought from the field in large wagons and tightly packed in steam-tight vats. The steam is let in to the bottom of the vat, and oil from the plants thus votitalizes. The oily vapor and steam pass through a condensing worm into a receiver, where the oil, being lighter than water, is dipped off and is then put up in tin cans holding twenty pounds and taken to the refinery, where it is refined and put into twenty-one-ounce bottles in a case, labeled and shipped to all parts of the civ- ilized world. > Join the Association. The Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation deserves the co-operation of every druggist in the State. It has already ac- complished much good for the trade at large and is destined to further advance the busi- ness and professional interests of every one connected with the sale of drugs. In view of these facts, itis in order to suggest that every druggist who has not yet identified himself with the Association should do so without further delay. Blank applications may be obtained of any officer of the Associ- ation, at any wholesale drug-house in the State or at Tue TRADESMAN Office. evant i re The Drug Market. Trade is quiet and collections are fair. Linseed oil has advanced. Other articles in the drug line are. without change. The Michigan Peppermit Crop. From the Mendon Globe. Inasmuch as Mendon is situated in the midst of the heaviest mint-growing section in Michigan, and thinking that to enlighten prospects of this great industry, would be performing for them an appreciated service, we have taken especial pains to inform our- selves of the present outlook. We are in- formed by most reliable men from all over the country that the terrible heat and severe drought, the severest ever experienced in this section as far as our knowledge extends, has ruined the peppermint crop. The drought, coupled with the fact that the roots were poor, not up to the usual standard in the spring, has cut the prospect of an aver- age crop at least 50 per cent. short. Rain will not if we should get it within a few days, help mint much, as it is too late to stool. From Nottawa, Park, Leonidas, Brady and other placesithe report is that the crops never looked so poor. In Brady many fields will not yield three pounds to the acre. Some fields are entirely abandoned. In Park and Mendon there are some few pieces that look tolerably fair. So also does it on marsh lands, even the leaves are dropping badly on lowland mint. The acreage this season planted is about 30 per cent. more than last season, but all agree that the yield will fall short of last season. Growers look for good prices next season. J. A. Canine, who is not a mint grower, has just returned from a two months’ visit in Wayne and Ontario counties, N. Y.,and re- ports that growers as well as dealers agree that the present peppermint crop in those counties will fall short-at least 50 per cent. of an average crop. He says he never saw the mint crop look so poor as in the state of New York.” errr Doctors’ Mistakes in Writing Prescriptions. From the San Francisco Post. Apropos to the recent poisoning of an in- fant by a clash in the understanding of doc- ter and druggist of the meaning of “spl,” a prominent medicine maker tells the follow- ing story: “It was about three months ago when I got a prescription from a well-known doc- tor which called for five grains of opium, to be taken in a mixture as directed. For fear of accidents, I put the stuff in a poison bot- tle, and told the nurse who came for it to be sure and use it for outward application only. She went off and presently I got a strong note from the doctor ordering me to put up the perscription as directed and not interfere with his instructions, which were tablespoonful doses every three hours. As I had no wish to kill a patient and ruin the doctor, I changed the five-grain dose to one- tenth of a grain and sent off the medicine. Presently the docter came in, white with anger. ‘‘ Damme, sir! when I send a prescrip- tion, don’t you dare to interfere with it,’ he roared. ‘* ‘But suppose you had made a mistake?’ I said. ‘I suppose you did not want to kill the woman.’ Then I showed him his order for five-grain doses and called his attention to the fact that a fifth of that amount would kill. ‘Did you send up the stuff?’ he asked, pale with fright. ‘Indeed I did,’ I answered. ‘What could I do after you peremptory order? “‘ ‘Then, the only thing for me to do is get up to the undertaker’s and claim com- mission. I guess I’ll need all the money I can get now,’ he said, and he dashed off at full speed.” ——__ ——-0-- Additions and Omissions. ‘The following traveling men were unin- tentionally omitted from the alphabetical list published last week: Chapman, A. V., 8. A. Welling. Crawford, C., Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Hester, Myron, Hester & Fox. - MeVean, D. E., Arthur Meigs & Co. Pike, Ed., S. A. Welling. Smith, W. A., Eaton & Christenson. Quist, Anthony J., Clark, Jewell & Co. Worden, Will J., Powers & Walker Cas- ket Co. B. A. Beneker is with Spring & Com- pany, instead of John Benjamin. Alby L. Braisted should have been set opposite the Voigt Milling Co., instead of C. G. A. Voigt & Co. John Palen has given up his outside trips for Rindge Bertsch & Co. Ed. G. Krekel has severed his connection with Rindge, Bertsch & Co. and has en- gaged in the retail boot and shoe trade at Milwaukee with his brother-in-law under the firm name of Abert & Krekel. Marley D. Jones is now on the road for Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops, instead of John Caulfield. eee - Or “The Tradesman” as an Advertising Me- dium. - GRAND Rapips, July 24, 1886. Editor MICHIGAN TRADESMAN: DEAR Srr—If I ever had any doubts re- garding the value of your paper as an ad- yertising medium, the recent publication of the Grand Republic Cigarros advertisement in THE TRADESMAN dissipated my doubts completely. I have received over 200 let- ters of enquiry and fully 100 vplunteer or- ders in response to the advertisement. As soon as I can complete arrangements to get the cigars fast enough to fill orders, I shall again avail myself of the use of your col umns, publishing a complete list of the dealers who are handling the goods. Yours truly, Morris H. TREUScCH. ee The first edition of the British Pharma- copeia consisted of two thousand copies. the growers of peppermint as to the present CUSH MAN'S | Catarrhal Headache Almost Instantly Relieved by Using Cushman’s Menthol Inhaler. It inereases the watery discharge from the nose and relieves the pressure from the nerves. A few inhalations will eonvince you of its efficiency. Try it and be con- vinced that it will do even more than is claimed for it. Price 50 cents and it is fast becoming a popular favorite. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address Peck Bros., Druggists, (rand Rapids, Mich. JUDD cw CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE Anda Full Line Winter Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. Michigan Drug Exchange. Mills & Goodman, Props. ANTED—Registered drug clerks, either pharmacists or assistants,who are sober, honest, industrious and willing to work on moderate salary. . eeeeieanmeeneerecinenn a exchange house and lot and physicians’ practice in good, live town for drug store in some good location. Also good improved farms and village property for stock of from $3,000 to $6,000. OR SALE—Fine stock of drugs and grocer- ies of about $4,000 in town of about 2,000 ee Good location and terms reason- able. Epa SALE—Neat and gee little stock of about $500 in small town. Reason for selling, other business. Ses $1,700 in one of For SALE—Stock of about the best towns in Western ing fine business. Terms easy. Kee SALE—Very desirable stock of about $1,800 in growing town doing business of $20 per day. Can be bought at liberal discount. 1 Guar SALE—Stock of about $4,000 in town of 4,000 inhabitants, Will sell either at esti- mate or inventory. > SALE—Very desirable stock of about $2,000 in midst of finest farming section of the State. Doing good paying business which would be considerably increased. yee SALE—Stock of about $700 on lake shore and railroad. Can be bought at lib- eral discount. OR SALE—Three fine stocks of $4,000, $6,000 and $7,000, well located in Grand Rapids. AS opemens other stocks, the particulars of which we will furnish on application. 1 0 DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks we will furnish the address and full par- ticulars of those on our list free. Michigan. Do- Never to our knowledge has any medicine met with the success as has Golden Seal Bit- ters. It comprises the best remedies of the vegetable kingdom s0 as to derive the greatest medicinal effect, and is making wonderful cures. 151 sCRAMPS$S: ERAN OR WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Advanced—Linseed oil. Declined—Nothing. Acetic, NO. 8.....----+-sesseee eee 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P, (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35 Carbolic. ......... 2.22 ee cece scene ees 38 @ 38 MOET oi kb oe bs nahn ede s andes 7 @ 80 Muriatic 18 deg.......--.--++-4++++ 3 @ 5 Nitric 36 deg... . .. 2... 00-00 e0ee CHR @ ON niece ec cone 10 @ 12 Sulphuric 66 deg.......--..--+++++- 3@ +4 Tartaric powdered.............--- 50 @ 53 Benzoic, English..:.........- 8B Oz 18 Benzoic, GerMan..........-++eeee- 12 @ MANMIC ...... cee ceee see cee eeetees 2 @ 1b AMMONIA. Carbonate..........ee cece sere gb 12 @ 4 Muriate (Powd. 22¢).......-.-2+0++5 14 Aqua lé deg or df... ....--ee sees 8@ 5 Aqua 18 deg or 4f......-..-++--0++: 4@ 6 BALSAMS. Copaiba ......... eee cece rece eececees 38@42 Be ia a cts ae week ened 40 Sets ca an dawn ae ee 1 60 pape een ak 45 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢c).......- ll Cinchona, yellow.........-++++++- 18 Elm, select..........2.--eeeeeeee ees 13 Elm, ground, pure.........----+++: 14 Elm, powdered, pure...........--- 15 Sassafras, Of rOOt........-.---+-++ 10 Wild Cherry, select.........------- 12 Bayberry powdered...........-+-- 20 Hemlock powdered.........-+--++- 18 Wah ...... cc cccecccrcccsccccecers 30 Soap ground. . ...--.-+-seeeeeeeee 12 BERRIES, Cubeb prime (Powd 1 2c)...-...- @1 15 Juniper ...... .. eee cece cece ee eeee . 8G fT Prickly ASh........-222 sees ee eee ree 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 23 b boxes, 25c)... 27 Licorice, pee Pe cae pues 37 Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 tb doxes). 9 Logwood, 1s (25 ib boxes).....----- 12 Lgowood, 48 BO ca ceennnes 13 Logwood, 48 OO: Seseanee en 15 Logwood, ass’d do _...-.....- 4 Fluid Extracts—25 @ cent. off list. FLOWERS. ATMICR.... 2. .0c0cecccececsceeses 138 @ Chamomile, Roman........--- . 25 Chamomile, German.........--++-: * 30 GUMs. Aloes, Barbadoes........---+++++++ 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 20€)......--++++ 12 ‘Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)......- 50 AMMONIAC.....--2--eseesereee eet 28@ 30 Arabic, powdered select........-. 90 Arabic, Ist picked.......------+++: 90 Arabie,2d picked.......---+--+++++ 85 Arabic, 3d picked... page snares 70 Arabic, sifted sorts........-..--++- 5 ‘Assafoentida, prime (Powd 28c)... 1b Benzoin........-..-e-ee cece ee ee eres 50@55 Camphor......-.--.--2eseesees rete 2@ 27 Catechu. 1s (% 14c, 48 16c) ...... ‘ 13 ee powdered........-.-- 35@ 40 Galbanum strained.........------- 80 Gamboge.......2---eseesce eres et eee 80@ 90 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45¢).......-- 35 Kino [Powdered, 80C].......---++-- 20 Mesto. .o.cccasecscaneccceecesces* : 1 25 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 4%c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $4 40)......---- 3 10 Shellac, Campbell’s.......----++++: 25 Shellac, English.........---+-++++++ 22 Shellac, native... 20 Shellac bleached. 30 Tragacanth .........-----s+seseere HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. Hoarhound .......-.-eeeeee erence seen eetsceee 25 TODELIA. ....- conn ncnsccccceccccenessocceeseses 25 Peppermint... ......-..2eeeeee eres ser cercees 25 BR a nade on cane seen eenenn ta anes scenes * 40 Spearmint .....----.eeeeeeee sees sees eters 24 Sweet Majoram.........-.-seerereeeeee secre 35 MTANZY ...2.scccsccecccccccsnssccesesceeeees eee20 MINYME ....-- seco cece recesses ceneet snes seen: 30 Wormwood .......----2 e282 steers 4 00 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Suiphate, pure erystal..........-- 7 Citrate .......... cece eee ee eee eee eens Phosphate ......------22-+ee eee ees 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢)..........- 1 @ Sage; Italian, bulk (348 & 4s, 12¢)... Senna, Alex, natural..........-.-- Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. Senna, powdered........--+++++++: Senna tinmivelli..........- ..+++++ Uva Ursi.... 2... cece cece cece eceeees Belledonna..........-+--eeee ee eeers FOXGIOVE.....-ccceee cece eset erences Henbane .........--- ee ee ee ee eens See, red an 14 6 30 50 25 30 10 35 30 35 35 LIQUORS. . ‘ W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.? 00 @2 50 EVERYBOD {S:SUBJECT TO: Drggists’ Favorite Rye....----- 175 @2 wo — ~ rs isky, other brands..........--- t KIND: Bile COMI. «oss sean ca snes cetnees 135 @1% -(COMPIAINTS GFE: us Gin, Holland. ..20000....00000 "2 00 @3 50 Ww y ine XN =. TADGY .. 2.2.2 cece ee eee cece 1 AL NO FAM as SATE Withour Catawba Wines.. .......----- ..1 25 @2 00 HAYING ‘A- BOT 1E-OF Port Wines. ......-- eee ee eee ee eeee 135 @2 50 Y J. MAGNESIA. f ; : Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22 D>? i ld Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 ; Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 Calcimed..........-.eeeeeeeeererere 65 OILS. Almond, SWeet.......-+-+++++5- -- 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified.........-----+2+++ 45 BARE, ooo os nc ba ob ne be naw ne ns ce nense 1 80 Bay 0Z.....--.-eee eee cece es eres 50 Bergamont.......-.-es seer cece ecees 3 00 Castor ........ 22 ceee cece eee eeteeeees 1 42@1 60 COLON... 2.2... cece cece cece ee ee encores if : ‘ ‘ Cajeput .......-2eeeee cree seer secre 75 : ‘ , 2 : Se re i oe 5 anaes = ° 4 ar, commercia ure 75c)..... 35 WITHIN: EASY: REACY PERE ck, toca ns en sede tnenhen 75 , - Re : ¢ a aa aes eres a a t = Se . OY 0 WOR, Ne Biccee +: 00008 -@ Za TIS A‘SAFE & SI FED Y Cod Ave PS ko. ‘a 1 o oe ‘ CU oe iver, H., P. 8 6 &Q,, RE: 7 00 When our Pioneer Prepared Paint is put | Sassafras. ...-----+-+--+-srsrsrsr ee 45 on any building, and if within three years ee ‘nae it should crack or peel off, and thus fail to) par (by gal bie)... 10 @, 2 give the full satisfaction guaranteed, we | Wintergreen ....-.....-- 4 -oa.-+ 210 agree to repaint the building at our expense, Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $4.00)..... 3 50 with the best White Lead or such other Wormseed ........ ee eee e cece eee ees 2 00 paint as the owner may select. POTASSIUM. . | Bieromate...... 2... eee ee eee ee Bb 12@14 . Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 37@40 ae lie Af Ils MM () Chlorate, cryst (Powd 2uc)......... 22 ° Todide, eryst. and gran. bulk..... 3 00 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Prussiate yellow.........--eeeeeeee 28 ROOTS. Alkanet .........c cece cece ee eeeeeeee 20 ; The Tower of Strength. Althea, Cut, asossseeseceerers 25 Golden Seal Bitters, a-perfect renovator of | ATTOW, St. Vincent’s........----+- Vi tua dwetom, carrying away all poisonous de- | flood (Powd 1B)... — B posits, enriching, refreshing and invigorating | Calamus, led...... nese eeenen ees 20 both mind and body. Easy of administration, anaes penn a peeled.. = prompt in action, certain in results. Safe and menting (Powd 15c).... pg ee 10 reliable in all forms of liver, stomach, kidney | Ginger, African (Powd l4c)........ hn @ RB and blood diseases. It is not a vile, fancy | Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ VW i inely ¥ ble. Thi di Golden Seal (Powd 25c)...........- 20 drink, but is entirely vegetable. s medi- | Hellebore, white, powdered....... 20 cine has a magic effect in liver complaints and | Ipecac, Rio, powdered............- 120 every form of disease where the stomach fails | Jalap, powdered..........---++++++ 30 to do its work, It is a tonic. It will cure dys- | Licorice, select (Powd 15)...... .. 18 per It is an alterative and the best remedy Licorice, extra select...........++- 20 nown to our Materia Medica for diseases } Pink, true...........--.ssreeeeeeres 80 of the blood. It will cure kidney diseases, ner- | Rhei, from select to choice.......100 @l 50 vousness, headache, sleeplessness and. en-| Rhei, powdered KE. I............+--- 110 @14 feebled condition of the system. The formu a | Rhei, choice cut cubes............ 2 00 of Golden Seal Bitters is a prescription of a Rhei, choice cut fingers........-.. 2 25 most successful German physician, and thous- | Serpentaria.........:.-e-sereeeeees 65 ands can testify to their curative powers. Sold | Seneka ........ ce eee e cece cece ee eeeee 60 by the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grani | Sarsaparilla, Hondurus.........-. 4) pids, Mich. Sarsaparilla, Mexican..........++- 20 Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... 15 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢)... 20 : SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢)......-... 15 Bird, mixed in b packages........ 5 @ 6 Canary, Smyrna............-- a. £6 s Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20e). 15 @ 18 Cardamon, Aleppee.............-- 1 lu Cardamon, Malabar.........-..-++- i 25 Cg eh ack dass bn aendes sens A man in London proposes for a_ paltry sixpence to furnish a miraculous preparation that will enable any one to turn pennies in- to sovereigns. The writer recollects in his boyish days that he tried to convert pennies into silver quarters with a solution of ni- trate of mercury, and the trouble he experi- enced was not merely that he could not pass the transmuted coin for 25 cents, but the storekeeper was reluctant to receive it for its true value, one cent. FQ b4 a Sela i 4 . 1 ae he Ht POL & BRADORD WHOLESALE TOASTS Full Line Key West Goods in Stock. Full Lino of all Staple Plugs Kept in Stock. Sole Agents for Celebrated L. C. B., American Field, Pan- tilla, Our Nickle, The Rats, Fox’s Clipper. 76 South Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE. ORDER SAMPLE M By MA. TIME TABLES, Chieago & West Michigan. Leaves. Arrives, POMOID ieee een nash been 9:00am 4:00pm +Day Express....... Pe 2:50pm 8:55pm *Night Express............ 11:00pm 5:45am Muskegon Express......... 4:45pm 11:00am *Daily. t+Daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 1:00 p. m., and through coach on9:15 a. m. and 10:40 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. Express..... ee a 3:50pm 5:20pm BOMRIOUR oh eee aa 8:00am 10:50am All trains arrive and depart from Union De- pot. The Northern terminus of this Division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. J.H. CARPENTER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Traverse City and Mack. Ex.8:45 am Traverse City and Mack.Ex Leaves. 9:05 am 11:45am Traverse City and Mack.Ex. 7:40 pm 11:10pm Cadillac Express........ ... 3:30pm 5:05pm 9:05 am and 11:45 am trains have chair cars for Mackinaw and Traverse City. 11:10 p m train has a Sleeping car for Tray- erse City and Mackinaw. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express........ 5:40am 7:15am Fort Wayne Express...... 10:25am 11:45am Cincinnati Express........ 5:05pm 65:30pm Trav. City and Mack Ex...10:40 pm 7:15am train has parlor chair car for Cin- cinnati. 5:30 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cin- cinnati. C. L. LocK Woop, Gen’! Pass. Agent. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. (KALAMAZOO DIVISION.) Leave. Arrive. Ex.and N.Y. ods Mail. mat. Mail. Ex. p. m. P, m. 5:00 7 a 5 Dp. ee eer: ae 9: 1207 7:25 6:10 9:02...... Allegan ............ 7:55 6:10 7:05 10:05...... Cavteeens pigcabecs 7:00 5:00 8:40 11:40...... White Pigeon...... 5:50 3:25 a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. 2:30 56:10...... POIOED : 5. o 55055555 11:15 10:40 8:25 9:40..;... Cleveland .......... 6:40 6:30 p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. 2:45 8:380...... Buffalo..... .. 2... 11:55 =11:55 a.m. p.m. P. m. a.m. 5:40 8:00...... Chicago ........ Lv 11 30 ed A local freight nares Grand itapide at carrying passengers as far as Allegan. All trains neny except Sunday. J.W. MCKENNEY, Geanel Agent. eo 2 Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express. ..... 6:20am 6:25am +Through Mail............. 10:15am 10:50am +Evening Express......... 3 bpm 3:50pm *Limited Express.......... 25pm 6:30pm +Mixed, with coach........ 11:00am GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 1:5 pm 1:10pm +Through Mail............ 5:00pm 5:10pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:40pm 10:45pm OPIN ooo) cikiscoeeostoureee 7:45am *Night Express............. 5:10am 56:35am +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:25 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. The Night Ex XPress has a through Wagner Car and loca! Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand Rapids. D. PorTrTEr, City Pass. Agent. GEO. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager, Chicago. Michigan Central. DEPART. PIBEDOLE TEXVGES. oo ook nn soc scces vances 6:15am TORU: RUNGE oo oe nc choc cece actus ot 1:109m *Atiantic EXpress................sse00: 10:10 pm Phe op shee suse se aeces 6:50 a m ARRIVE. *Pacific EXpress.................+02.2 6:00 am UN ikea coed eee coe se See ceaus 3:00 pm Grand enege PERDNOGR, ios os cs eedegss 10:15 p - PANO asec bce 6 hho ks ced odeseescces 5:15 ‘Dally. “All others daily except Sun a. Sleeping cars runon Atlantic and Pacific Ex- press trains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run On Day Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit, Direct connections made at Detroit with all through trains East over M.C. R. R. (Canada Southern Div.) Cras. H. Norris, Gen’l Agent Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette. Going eae Pe East. p.m. .m. .m. a.m. 10:30 6:50... St. Ignace........ Pe 30 6:00 2:56 = ny RU ss tas cas : 715 6 7:00 ns § 2:15 93% 8:00 12:50; °*Marquette.....7 9:99 — :10 8:35 1:40.... Negwaunee ....... 1:25 5:32 8:50 1:55....Ishpeming ...... 12:58 5:20 10:90 3:05.... Republic......... 11:50 4:10 10:00 3:10....Michigamme..... 11:50 4:10 BID. SAP ATMO ois cess s 10:40 5:30....Houghton........ 9:2 5:00.... Hancock ......... 9:01 6:35....Calumet.......... 8:15 Mixed train leaves St. Ignace at 7 a. m., ar- rives Marquette 5:30 p.m.; leaves Marquette 7 a.m., arrives St. Ignace at 5; = . m. . ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, amet see Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for Special Prices in Car Lots. We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on anything we handle, A.B. KNOWLSON, 3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. ORDEF Our Leader Smolzing Our Leader Fine Cut 15c per pound. 33c per pound. Our Leader Sherts, | Our Leader Cigars, 16c. per pound. $30 per M. ‘The Best in the World. Clark, Jewell & Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR Dwinell, Hayward & Co.’s Royal Java Coffee. oe FROM ETE FREE Foy DIRECTIONS We have cooked the cornin this can |f sufliciently. Should be Thoroughly Warmed (not cooked adding piece ot 1} Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill of fresh mil referable to water.) Season to suit when on the table. None genuine unless bearing the signature of chal ae CHILLICOTHE ill. EN at THis ES® Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with signature and stamp on each can. FPReRehinNsS & HESS, 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. EFA LGMAS, Makes a Specialty of Butter and Eggs, Lemons and Oranges, Cold Storage in Connection. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used. 50 cents each. 97 and 99 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, Michigan BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS, Importers and W holesale Boca Sole Agents for “Jolly Tar” Plug Tobacco. Daniel Scotten & Co.’s “HIAWATHA” Plug Tobacco. Lautz. Bros. & Co.’s SOAPS. Niagara STARCH. Dwinell, Howard & Co.’s Royal Mocha and Java. Royal Java: Golden Santos. Thompson & Taylor Spice Co.’s “Mag- nolia” Package Coffee. — SOLE PROPRIETORS _ “JOLLY TIMRM’ Fine Cut Dark and sweet, with plug flavor, the best goods on the market. In addition to a full line of staple groceries, we are the only house in Michigan which carries a complete assortment of fancy groceries and table delicacies. Mail orders are especially solicited, which invariably y& secure the lowest prices and prompt shipment. guaranteed, 29, 27 and 29 Tonia Stand 51, 53, 55, 57 and 59 Island Sts,. Grand Rapids, Mich. Satisfaction PUTNAM & BROOKS Wholesale Mannfacturers of PURE CANDY! ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, FIGS, DATES, P, STERETER & SOM, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, S88 Monroe St.,. AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers American and Stark A Bags | A Specialty. NEAL'S CARRIAGE PAINTS, Seven beautiful shades. Just the thing for repainting old buggies. Varnishing not necessary. One coat for old work. Dries with a beautiful gloss. An old buggy can be repainted at a cost not to exceed one dollar. A rapid seller. Packed in as- sorted cases. Every case has accompanying it ample advertis- ing matter. Acme White Lead & Color Works, SOLE MANUFACTURERS. Detroit. Mich. F.J. LAMB & CO. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, Higes, Cheese, Etc. Wholesale Agents for the Lima Egg Crates and Fillers. 8 and 10 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. BINDERS’ TWINE. We have a basement full. Curtiss, Dunton & Go. . M. CARY. - LOVERIDGE, CARY & LOVERIDCE, GENERAL DEALERS IN Fire and Burelar Proof SAFES Combination and Time Locks, 11 Tonia Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich, The Michigan Tradesman. Maxims for Merchants. From the Dry Goods Chronicle. The desirable medium is one which mer- chants have not often now to hit. Mercantile character is that which abides the test of years and close examination. A thousand innocent people are the vic- tims of one man’s immoderate pursuit of wealth. Trade is a noble thing when conducted by anoble man in a noble way and for noble ends. To transact mercantile business is one thing, but to do business as a merchant is quite another. By some merchants the right of cheating and adulteration is held to be an essential attribute of competition. A skillful, accomplished commercial trav- eler is cheap at any price, while a feeble, half-trained, half-educated one is dear at any figure. The secret of finding good partners is training them and letting them have a large share of the managemeut while you are on the spot. The golden calf of covetousness has in some merchants portentiously grown into an inexhaustible mileh cow for adroit un- scrupulousness. The skilled labor of the merchant may as reasonably challenge a high rate of remun- eration as that of the artisan, the artist or the professional man. The average gains in a trade in which large fortunes may be made are probably lower than those in which gains are slow, though comparatively sure. It is more than probable that, in the ag- gregate, as much property is lost and sacri- ficed in the United States by the abuse of credit as is gained by its legitimate use. The productiveness of capital, like every other mortal thing, has its law and its lim- its, the transgression of which is vested by penalties as severe as they are sure. As the system of borrowing and: lending, which forms the internal machinery of com- merce, becomes more complete, the inherent riskiness of trade becomes more apparent. Doubtless, within certain limits, business may be honorably, because safely carried on with borrowed money, but in justice to his creditors, the merchant’s own capital ought to be sufficient to insure the capital of his creditors. Persistency and perseverance are qualities of the first importance toa merchant. The tendency among young business men is to too great fickleness in regard to business engagement. ‘They weary of business soon if everything is not smooth. Taking in a thoroughly good partner af- fords inealeulable relief. It also prevents the sudden and complete bankruptey of a business in the event of death. To takea partner with power of dismissal is a duty some merchants owe their families, for if death were to overtake them their business would be closed. —— ~- 2. —<—_- An Incident in the Life of an Old Merchant. The following story is told of Jonathan Sturgess and Robert Lenox. Jonathan, a rustic lad from Cape Cod, arrived on a ves- sel in New York on Saturday night, a stran- ger and penniless. On Sunday morning he looked around for a church. He found the old Wall street house of worship near Broad- way. He stood on the steps while the gay throng passed in. The grandeur of the place appalled him. Robert Lexox, a prom- inent member of the church, was always on the lookout for young men. He saw the rustic lad and went up and spoke to him. ‘‘Are you a stranger in the city?” “Yes, sir; I arrived last night.” “So you came at once to the house of God?” “Yes, sir. My mother told me not to for- sake the God of my fathers.” ‘*‘Would you like a seat?” “T would.” The bashful lad was ushered into Mr. Lenox s own pew. Sturgess thanked his courteous friend, went back to the vessel and passed the night. The next morning he sought’ out a dealer in sailcloth. He wanted credit for a little canvass. “Did I not see youin Mr. Lenox’s pew yesterday?” said the merchant. “TI don’t know whose pew I sat in, but a kind gentleman gave me a seat.” “Well, lad, that was Mr. Lenox, and it is no common honor to be asked to sit in his pew. I will trust any boy with goods who has had that honor conferred upon him.” To the day of his death Mr. Sturgess said that his success dated from that Sunday. |) a Breaches of Trust. It is said that more business men are ruin- ed by breaches of trust than by downright dishonesty. It is the stepping stone to em- bezzlement and crime. It isa snare set in sight of the bird. Men who would not steal a dollar or put wrongfully a shilling into their pockets will betray their trust. The old story: ‘‘We have got the best thing out; we want a few thousands; you have the money lying idle; you may as well turn it; you shall fare as well as the rest of us; the security is ample; the payment certain; the gain large,” generally fetches the majority of the custodians of ofher people’s money. >< Why is the Wayland cheese better than any other? Because the maker does not use a whey tank, but a cistern. ‘“Silyer King” coffee is all the rage. One silver present given with every 1 pound package. L. Winternitz sells the best and cheapest vinegar ever handled at this market. MN ‘Order a case from your Jobber. Full “Weight . 92.84.86 & 88 SUUTH WATER STREET, OHIOAEO. One .Pound SaBn See Quotations in Price-Current. SUPERFINE IN QUALITY. QUAN’S Celebrated Package Costa Rica Coffee, A COMBINATION OF THE Finest Mexican and Rio Coffees. FRED. D. YALE. DANLEL LYNCH. ED. UL YALE & Ub. SUCCESSORS TO CHAS. S. YALE & BRO., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF Baking Powders, Extracts, Biuings GROCERS’ SUNDRIES. This Coffee is especially adapted Michigan trade. We guarantee this Cof- fee to be superior in quality to many brands sold for higher prices. For a limited time, there in each 100 pound case 2 for distribution among customers. Prices: 100 lb. Cases Costa Rica, GO lb. Cases Costa Rica, 836 lb. Cases Costa Rica, Terms, 60 days. All orders addressed to the new firm will re- ceive prompt attention. 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. tnel« will be packed oO Fancy Hans 13 3-8c per lb. 13 1-2c ‘per Ib. 13 5-8c per lb. For easy ironing use “ Blectric Lustre’? Starch. It is all pre pen for immediate W. J. QUAN & CO. CHICAGO, ILLS. use in One Peund goasfarastwo pounds ay any 0 Ask your Grocer for it. The Electric Lustre Starch Co, 204 Franklin St., New York. JOBN CAUVLIPIELD Wholesale Age ont, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CoO. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. Fresh Roasted Coffees AND INCREASE YOUR TRADE. We have the following varieties in stock from which to select: Javas, Carracas, Mochas, Maracaibos, Ceylons, Costa FRicas, Order a sample case of HONEY BEE COFFHE. PRINCESS BAKING POWDER, Equal to the Best in the market. |. H THOMSON x Eien 69 Jefferson ave., Detroit, Mich. | Grocers, Guatemalas Santos, Mexicans, and Frios. All bought for their fine roasting and drinking qualities. Give me a trial order. HD. THLEER, 46 OTTAWA ST. ABSOLUTE SPICES. Dry Goods. The following auotations are given to show relative values, but they may be considered, to some extent, “outside prices,” and are not as low as buyers of reasonable quantities can, in most instances, obtain them at. It will pay every merchant to make frequent visits to market, not only in respect to prices, but to keep posted on the ever-changing styles and fashions, many of which are never shown “on the road.”’ WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androscoggin, 9-4..17 |Pepperell, 10-4./.... 19 Androscoggin, 7-4..13% Pepperell, 14...... 22 Pepperell, 7-4...... WS iPequot, 74......... 14 | Pepperell, 8-4...... 15 |Pequot, 8-4......... 16 Pepperell, 9-4...... 17 |Pequot, 9-4......... 18 CHECKS. Economy, 02....... {Park Mills, No. 100. * Park Mills, No. 50..10 | Prodigy, oz..... eee Park Mills, No. 60..11 |Otis FS ag ait Park Mills, No. 70..12 |Otis Furniture..... 8% Park Mills, No. 80..18 | York, 1 oz.......... 94 Park Mills, No. 90..14 | York, AA, extra 02.12% OSNABURGS. Plain. laid. OE 6 onc innce 6% NG © iv cncanae i 6% CHOOT 66 oo ks cc cece 86) Augusta ........... 6% meee oe, co jeecrata ci deesesucss 6% Kentucky ......... 8%/| Louisiana .......... 63% MM i ccecevces ra PEMD oon co ceca ccd 6% WN ogc cass i BLE ACHED COTTONS. Avondale, 36...... 4\Gilded Age......... 7% Art cambrics, 36... is4|Greene, G. 44 ... 5% Androscoggin, 4-4.. 744/Hill, 4-4............. 1% Androscoggin, 5-4. "3204 [HLL ars" La diucus gues 6% Ballou, 4-4.......... 5%|Hope, 44........... 6% Ballou, 5-4.......... 6 |King Phillip cam- moot, O.4-4........ 4) brid, 44........... 9 Boott, E. 5-5........ 7 *| Linwood, a cadets 1% Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 9% Lonsdale, 4-4....... 7; 7% Boott, Hi 3-4....... 5% Lonsdale cakes 10% Blackstone, AA 4-4. 6%| Langdon, GB, 4-4... 8 Chapman, X, 4-4.... 544| Langdon, hag? eaeiear eh Conway, 4-4... ... 615, Masonville, 4-4..... J 1% Cabot, 44... ....... . 64!|New York Mill, 4-4, 1054 GPE Tt, va van cease 6 |New Jersey, 4- > yy Cm, 4. . 0.50 <0-. 4 |Pocasset, P.M. G.. 7% Domestic, 36....... 7 ‘4 |Pride of the West. 1084 Dwight Anchor, 4-4. 844;Pocahontas, 4-4.... 7% Davol, £4.......... 3" *|Slaterv ey ae 6% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 7% Woodbury, 4-4...... 5% Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 634; Whitinsville, 4-4... 6% Fruit of the Loom, W hitinsville, 7-8.... 6 ecambrie, 4-4...... ll !|Wamsutta, 4-4...... 9% Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 6%! Williamsville, 36... 8% Gold Medal, 7-3..... 54 SILESIAS. OEE ncn c ccs ucaee 174%| Masonville S....... ll MO a cccwes ee Vi LRONSORIG .. «6 ..654ca Oe Rok ns cae seas 10 \|Lonsdale A......... 14 PMO. og os oc ees Be ft Vieeory Oo. ccsee: 5% BIGOROUIN .....0%.; S (Vietory d.. 2.0.0... 6% MO ci ic cicceass a FVienory 0)... ....,..; 8% OG ye 4 Victory E......:.... 10% WOOD cic cccsccdee =| ORTEUS A. oo 6c cacc ke nO COGS, ..... 0... 7%) Phoenix B.........- 10% Masonville TS...... 8 Phoenix XX.. “ae PRIN Ts. Albion, solid........ »44\Gloucester ..........5% Albion, grey........6 |Gloucestermourn’ g. 6% Allen’s checks......! 544|Hamilton fancy.. Ailen’s fancy....... 5% Hartel fancy........ BY Allen’s pink.........i 5¢|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’s purple......./ 54%|Manchester ......... 6 American, fancy....5%/Oriental fancy. 5% Arnold fancy.. auaens 6 |Oriental robes...... ..6% Berlinsolid......... 5 |Pacific robes........ 6 Cocheco tancy...... G tRienmond..........4 5% Cocheco robes.......6%|Steel River.......... 5% Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s........... 6 Eddystone ..... .--. 6 |Washington fancy..5 Eagie fancy.........5 |Washington blues. 5 Garner pink.... coco ec Al FINE BROWN Appleton A, 4-4.... 6 . COTTONS. Indian Orchard, 40. i Boott M, 4-4" ci uaadws . 1% Indian Orchard, 36. ¢ Boston F, Me ee ae 6% Laconia B, 7-4...... 13 Continental ¢, 4-4.. 644) Lyman B, 40-in..... 9 Continental D, 40in 1% Mass. BB. a4 ii... 5% Conestoga W, +4... 644,Nashua E, 40-in.... 74 Conestoga D, 7-8... 44 Nashua R, 4-4...... 6% Conestoga G, 30-in. 5 Nashua O, 7-8... Dwight 3%, 3-4...... “ Newmarket N. . 5% Drwignt ¥. t-0....... Be Pepperell E, 40-in... 6% Dwight Z, 4-4....... 544|Pepperell R, 4-4.... 644 Dwight Star, 4-4.... 6 |Pepperell O, 26... 5% Dwight Star, 40-in.. 7 _|Pepperell N, 3-4.... 5% Enterprise EH, 36.. 4% Pocasset C, 4-4..... 6% Great Falls E, 44... 644 PIE TR ook cc ca as 6 Farmers’ A, 4-4..... 5M Saranac EB... 1.2.2: TM DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amoskea@ ......... 7 |Johnson Manfg Co, Amoskeag, Persian 9 BOERS 4.555504 12% MOVIE sks cc ceuss Johnson Mantg Co, WS oo coc ccacss 6 | dress styles......10% Borkehire ......... 6 |Slaterville, dress Glasgow, fancy... styles..... 5 Glasgow, royal... 6% | White Mfg Co, stap 6% Gloucester, new White Mfg Co, fane 7% standard ......... 7%!White Mant’eg Co, WOME on oc cs dc cnes Al Marlon... ........ 1% EP INGUMEOR . . oo <0ss- IG onic occa dees: a Langdown ......... 7 |jGreylock, dress tenfrew, dress.... 9 | OOO og osc csi, 0% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4..15 |Pepperell. 10-4.....22 Androscoggin, 8-4..16 |Pepperell, ll-4..... 24 Pepperell, 7-4...... BS LOGUE, 14.0565 ccc, 16 Pepperell, 8-4...... Wi j|Peauot, 4... ...... 18 Pepperell, 9-4......19 |Pequot, 9-4.........20 HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 4-4..... 64%4\Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 64 Atlantie H, 44..... 644 Lawrence XXX 40. 7% Atlantie D, 4-4..... 5% Lawrence LL, 4-4... 5 Atlantic P, 4-4...... 5 \Newmarket N...... 5% Atlantic LL, 44.... 4%|Mystic River, 44.. ‘a Adriatic, 36......... Tv\Pequot A, 4-4....... Augusta, 4-4........ 64¢'Piedmont, 36....... Boott M, 4-4........ @ iStark AA, 44....... 66 Boott FF, 44....... 64% Tremont CC, 44.... 4% Graniteville, 4-4.... 5% Utica, 4-4........... 10 Indian Head, 4-4... 6%|Wachusett, 4-4..... 6% Indiana Head 45-in.114¢|Wachusett, 30-in... 5% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...17 \Falls, ceccaca. ts, Amoskeag ‘* 4-4. D4 alia, BB... oo 6c cece Amoskeag, A...... 11%/|Falls, BBC, 36...... rh Amoskeag, B...... ll \Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, C...... 104 Hamilton, BT, 32.. rs, Amoskeag, D...... 10 |Hamilton, D....... 9% Amoskeag, E...... 9% Hamilton, H....... 8% Amoskeag, F....... 9 \Hamilton faney.. “9 Premium A, 4-4....17 \Methuen BA... ...; Premium 2. \Methuen Beacccca ee WEE 64, «<< 5-500 16 jOmega A, 7-8....... 10% pot yo. ee 14% Omega A, 4-4....... 12% by ee a Ly |Omega ACA, 7-8....18 WIN GG a oi os cdakccces 144 \Omega ACA, 4-4....15 BES occ ccccccceeda (Omega GE, FO...... 24 TO OG, cies icecesecs 16 |\Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 Odi nc sc ssese 19 |Omega M. 7-8 ...... 22 Cordis AAA, 82..... 14 Cordis ACA, 82..... 15 \Omega M, 4-4 iShetue ket ee lls Cordis No. L 32.....15 |Shetucket,S & SW.12 Cordis No. 2........ 14 |Shetucket, SFS ...12 Cordis No. 3........ 13. |Stoe kbridge Bicseaa "" Cordis No. 4........ 114% |Stockbridge fancy. 8 Falls, XXXX.. . 18%! SOFT CAMBRICS. Washington........ bis. Royal Globe. 4% S. G. & Sons........ MIOCROWME. .. « s-s0ec0<0: . 4% GRAIN BAGS. American A....... 1494) Amoskeag......... 14% Stark A... . ..... 20%! DENIMS. PENT Gs os 605 de sees GAGs CO. . oo once cokss Everett blue....... 2 |Warren AXA.. “a Everett brown..... 12 |Warren WEEE Ca cak cs " Otin AAG........5- lj |Warren OA. ce caass Orie FAR. « «6 oe oss ess 1 \¥oek. Due....;..;; 2 PAPER CAMBRICS. Manville........ 44@5 |S.S.&Sons..... 44%@5% Masonville ..... 54@64%|iGarner ......... 44% @5% WIGANS. Red Cross.......... 6%|Thistle Mills........ 6 POTD ccs ccnascsacs 6 eo Me asaewcadeceusa 6% WARTIME og cece uccccss 7 SPOOL COTTON. POS... cc ccees 50 |EKagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N.'T.....55 Mills ball sewing.30 dh Py Coete...<... 55 iGreen & Daniels...25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 |Stafford ............ 25 Willimantic 3 cord.40 |Hall & Manning. ...28 Charleston ball sew IHolyoke......¢..... 25 ing thread........ 30 MOM bc 6040 4cicc- 55 CORSET JEANS. TOS occu coas 4s 7 |Kearsage........... 6% Androscoggin ..... 7%|Naumkeag satteen. 6% Canoe River........ 5%|Pepperell bleached 84 Clarendon........ 5@5%4|Pepperell sat....... 8 Hallowell lmp..... 5%|Rockport........... 6% Ind. Oreh. Imp..... a, OOo s eck 6 BENE © vvicnconcacs 7 Broken Down Invalids. Probably never in the history of Cough Med- icines has any article met suecess egual to that which has been showered upon Dr. Pete’s 35- cent Cough Cure. Thousands of hopeless cases of Coughs, Colds and Consumption have yield- ed to this truly miraculous discovery. For this reason, we feel warranted in risking our reputation and money on its merits. Soltby the Hazeltine & Perkins D - ids, Hick rug Co., Gfand Rap a" Groceries. Retail Grocers’ Association of Grand Rap- ids. President—Erwin J. Herrick. First Vice-President—E. E. Walker. Second Vice-President—Jas. A. Coye. Secretary—Cornelius A. Johnson. Treasurer—B. 8. Harris. Regular meetings—First and Third Tuesday venings of each month. Next.meeting—Tuesday evening, Aug. 3. Grocers’ —- of the City of Mus- kegon. President—H. B. Fargo. First Vice-President—Wm. B. Keift. Second Vice-President—A. Towl. Secretary—Wm. Peer. Treasurer—John DeHaas. : Regular meetings—First and third W ednesday evenings of each month. Next meeting—Wednesday evening, Aug. 4. Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ Association. President—P. Ranney. First Vice-President-O. K K. Buckhout. Second Vice-President—Hugh Beggs. Secretary—M. 8. Scoville. Treasurer—Julius Schuster. Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Tues- days of each month. KNIGHTS OF THE SCOOP. Interesting Meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association. At the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association, held on the 20th, about thirty members were in atten- dance. In the absence of Secretary John- son, Walter Meech officiated as scribe. Applications for membership were re- ceived from H. Timmer, J. H. DeLaney and Bartel Jonker, all of whom were elected members of the Association. President Herrick then laid before the meeting his project relative to the in- troduction of an ‘‘open board” at the meet- ings, for the transaction of business between the jobber and retailer—a project which has already been fully described in THE TRADESMAN. E. E. Walker said he thought the scheme a good one, and one which would be very beneficial to both the jobber and retailer. From the nature of the interviews published in THe TRADESMAN, however, he inferred that the jobbing trade was not very much in favor of the measure. J. Geo. Lehman expressed himself as favorably disposed toward the project. Some member having referred to the ap- parent disclination of the jobbers to meet each other in friendly competition, on the ground that such a course would have a ten- dency to depress prices, President Herrick remarked that the retailers had not associa- ted together to cut their own throats and that they did not hold meetings for the pur- pose of devising means to: hurt themselves. To him, it looked as though the jobbers were more afraid of each other than they were of the retailers. Mr. Walker moved that the jobbers be invited to be present at the next meeting and present any specialties or bargains they wish to introduce to the trade. The ques- tion was thoroughly discussed in all its bearings, when the motion was unanimously adopted. President Herrick bespoke for the project the co-operation of the members of the As- sociation and predicted that it would be preferable to buying by telephone. A committee consisting of President Her- rick, E. E. Walker, J. Geo. Lehman and E. A. Stowe was appointed to wait on the jobbers and apprise them of the action of the Association. President Herrick suggested that Mr. Stowe be asked to extend a cordial invita- tion through Tuk TRADESMAN to all out- side merchants to meet with the Association whenever they are in the city and participate in the proceedings. On motion of Mr. Walker, the invitation was so extended. Collector Cooper reported the collection of $146.09 since the last meeting, all of which has been turned over to the owners except $17.07. He also read a list of the delinquents reported since the last meeting. A member remarked that it was plain to be seen that too few of the members were availing themselves of the benefits of the collection department. Cornelius J. Van Halteren said that he was $26 better off than he ever expected to be--that the Collector had managed to squeeze that amount out of a number of bills which had been reported as worthless by a constable and two lawyers. Geo. Dunaven moved that the Association hire a man to enforce the ordinance relative to peddlers. He said the city employed a man for that purpose, but that his only work seemed to consist in drawing his pay. Mr. Cooper said that Mayor Dikeman was heartily in favor of the enforcement of the ordinance and that he had expressed him- self as willing to take any which would tend to curtail the ‘‘abominable traffic,” as he termed it. On motion of Mr. Dunaven, Mr. Cooper was employed at a salary of $5 aday to prosecute the peddlers who are doing busi- ness without a license and Messrs. Walker and Brooks were oppointed a committee to confer with the Mayor in regard to the mat- ter. The meeting then adjourned until Tues- day evening, August 3. Lenawee County Dairy Notes. Rufus Baker paid patrons for May milk $8.17 per thousand pounds. The drought continues and cows have fallen off in quantity of milk from one-fourth to one-third, and still going down. Cheese makers say that milk is deficient in quality, but that those who slop cows freely geta better grade. Cheese seems to be advancing a little in price, which is an encouraging feature, as it compenses in a measure the decrease in the quantity. A special meeting of the Ionia Business Men’s Association was held on the 20th for purpose of discussing the question of manu- factories aid to see what could be done to- ward inducing manufacturers to locate at Tonia. The meeting was called to order by Pres- ident Kelsey, Fred Cutler acting as Secre- tary. Thad. H. Preston, chairman of the Freight Committee, reported the reduction of freights on the railroads at the request of the Association, putting lonia on an equal footing with Grand Rapids and other man- ufacturing towns. Moved and supported that an effort be made to spread this fact through the county, that farmers and all shippers of produce might understand it. At this point the manufacturing question was taken up, and the different status of the ease and work of the committee were brought before the meeting. Mr. Rose, of Fentonville, who is here in the interest of the Fanning wagon, was introduced, and gave the good points of his wagon and road eart, stating that he wished to form a stock company of Ionia citizens for the purpose of manufacturing these vehicles. Mayor Doyle said he was anxious to see Tonia a manufacturing town and whatever course of action the citizens and business men decided upon he knew that the Council and city officials would second it. A general discussion followed, which was taken part in by G. W. Webber, L. B. Town- send, Thad. B. Preston and others. It was thought best to circulate the subscription paper and see what could be done in shape of abonus. On motion, Mr. Steele was ap- pointed as a member of the Manufacturing Committee, and afterward Messrs. Webber and Townsend were added. The Committee was instructed to make a private canvass and see what the business men and capital- ists were willing to do. ————__->+->—-——— The Grocery Market. Sugars weakened considerably last week, but are very firm at present. It is the gen- eral opinion among jobbers and brokers that the present is an excellent time for the re- tail trade to take in round stocks, as the canning season is likely to bring about higher prices. Salmon still continue to advance. Pickles are about 50 cents per barrel higher. Oatmeal and rolled oats are somewhat higher and cheese is_ firmer. Canned goods men are slow to make con- tracts for future delivery, owing to the lia- bility of sharp advances and the same is true of refiners of corn syrups. Takeft as a whole, the grocery market is on an upward tendency—a condition no one has reason to regret. Grenoble walnuts and Brazils are a shade higher. Oranges are out of market. Lem- ons are firm. Candy is steady, with fair demand. Bananas are plenty and _ prices are steady. ——————_> - Hides, Pelts and Wool. Hides are searee and high, but the market is somewhat stagnant, owing to the refusal of the Eastern tanners to buy in any con- siderable quantities. The price of leather continues to rule low and the tanners are generally refusing to concede the advance demanded by their striking workmen, as they claim there would be no margin left for them, under the present condition of the market. Pelts are active. Tallow is firm at the prevailing low price. Wool is quiet at the Eastern markets, fine wool being rel- atively cheaper than it was a few days ago. >_> Kingsley Preparing to Organize. Geo. W. Chaufty, general dealer at Kings- ley, writes THE TRADESMAN as follows: We held a meeting here on the 20th to see about forming a protective association among our business men and found all in favor except one. Will you please write me if there is as yet a State lodge? Do we have to get a charter? If so, will you please send mea copy of the by-laws and regula- tions of the. Grand Rapids Association. Please give us all the information you can. Special Meeting of the Ionia Association. BATON & CHRISTENSDN, ——ARE— EXCLUSIVE AGENTS In this State for the Americal Cigar Go. CIGARS, Having Handled the Goods for Fifteen Years with Entire Satisfaction to Themselves and the Trade at Large. Dealers should remember that the American Cigar Co.’s Goods can be obtained only through the Authorized Factory Agents. Eaton & Christenson i7 CANAL STREET. Parties in want should HH ‘ write to or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED CO. 71 CANAL STREET. We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Our Special Plug ‘Tobaccos. lbutt. 3 butts. SPRING CHICKEN .38 .36 MOXIE 30 00 ECLIPSE 30, .30 Abeve brands for sale only by OLNEY, SHIELDS & Co, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. FOX & BRADFORD, Agents for a full line of y. W. Venable & Cos PETERSBURG, VA., PLUG TOBACCOS, NIMROD, E. C., BLUE RETER, SPREAD EAGLE, BIG FIVE CENTER. FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling prices as follows: Fresh Beef, sides.. a .-5 @6% Fresh Beef, hind quarters. bisa 7%@ 8 Dressed Hogs bons bapeidn ees sees as ees 6 @ 6% Mutton, CArCaSSOS.............00cc0000 6 @6% PE SI ee ok ick a ek cas 9 @10 WO gc os ek sees sac aawe as «7 @8 POP MAUSACO. -. 5. eo ices Locks @8 RROAITI Sis 6 osc bak bs 66 Sabb op as ce bho eon 6 @bY% PO oe oho ee aie ee ec ll @1W2 Spring Chickens.....................2. @18 Ducks Turkeys OF SELECTED WINTER WHEAT ROLLER PROCESS. y Weal Germicell)’ S11; Contains the Germ and Gluten of : <3 y)| Selected Winter Wheat. Will cook in FIVE minutes as thoroughly as Oat Meal will in Two Hours. IT IS NOURISHING. IT IS HEALTHFUL. IT IS ECONOMICAL. FOR SALE BY | JOHN CAULFIELD CODY, BALL & CO. Wall Paper Window Shades At Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. House and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. Nelson Bros. & Co. promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. Challenge.......... 80)/Paragon ........... 210 PYAZOr’S. 2. ces 90/Paragon 25 f pails. 90 Diamond X........ 60|Fraziers, 25 Ib pails.1 25 Modoe, 4 doz....... 2 50 BAKING POWDER. Princess, Me hs on Sei does bowie 6 ab bok 1 2 a hcg cae hees ca sean 2 25 ” in nc hak ce Seen e ese eee 4 25 - ook os ie se ens kobe a oe 28 Arctic, i: b cans, . doz. CAB... - eee eee ee 45 OR i ease wees 75 “ % - 3 We ee eae 1 40 * 1 ~ ioe Mai ecanees 2 40 * 5 “ 1 i ac ae 12 00 Victorian, 1 cans, (til) 2 GOW, . 6.6 5. cess 2 eeemOnG, “DU. rt cee ieee ee ke 1b BLUING. BE oo ewe dani ence ee doz. 25 RP, PR oa ceca ches c ce eek doz. 45 DAG © OF ics. 20 ok i dacs ccc da cce es doz. 35 A, BOB cunt ca co on unsere pans doz. 65 UR EO cece Se are ies weer ce #% gross 3 50 NN is oi sw aah da ce ed ewkes tans 7 20 PM ig ov ns akon c ae cscs cccsacs 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper box bb va iubuiaeedaeane 2 00 OT Be eis uch se ech ckus ue 3 00 Arctic No.3 " WT ewes cues 5 a5 8 4 00 BROOMS. » No. 2 0rl.i.. 25... 2 00|}Parlor Gem........ 3 00 WO, 1 FUP... cane ss 2 25|Common Whisk.... 90 No, 2Carpet........ 2 50) on Whisk...... 1 00 No. 1Carpet........ MPO kok ok gs cece ccots 3 75 CANNED FISH. Clara, | BD, Little Neon... ......: ..06..00-3- 1 35 Clams, 2 th. Little Neck.......... cielscese OO ES COWGCL. GB Wns cig vc cece vo coy ce nee 215 Cove Oysters, 1 i standards.......... 95@1 00 Cove Oysters, 2 Ib standards............. 1 7% BODBIOS, LM DICNIC. oo. 0c cscs eccccecccess 1 75 Lobsters, 2 ft), picnic.............. as oe 2 50 EMOBGOrH, FO) GORE oo oi oon ck on oa ots ws ck eee 2 00 TRUER. BP BO cco noo as wwidn es cece sce tcd 3 00 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 20 Mackerel, 5 i fresh standards............ 4 00 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b...........: 3 00 Mackerel,3 hin Mustard.................. 3 00 Mackerel, 3 Ib soused................02000- 3 00 Salmon, Ib Columbia river............... 1 55 Salmon, 2 t Columbia river............... 2 40 Sardines, domestic 4S..................... 7@B Sardines, domestic 48................... 2 Sardines, Mustard s.................2005 12 Sardines, imported \48.................... 14 PUPOUN, Wt OPOGS oc once ons cece daac aces 4 00 CANNED FRUITS. apie: GR MCARGANGG . .. 5.6.0 c eek. ess 75 pert. gallons. standards................ 2 00 ckberries, standards................... 110 Cherries, red standard.................... o BOTT a ok oy sc ce ices shes ncescesss Egg Plums, standards ............... 1 ior 25 Green Gages, standards 2 b........... 1 ~_ 25 Peaches, Extra Yellow ................02.- 1 90 POGCHOS, SLANGALGS.. 0.6... ccc nccccccnccs : 60 Peaches, os ne ca kc ck cece eens 1 25 Pineapples, standards..................... 1 50 Pineapples, Johnson’s sliced... .......... 2 60 Pineapples, Johnson's, grated............ 2 %5 MT oo oo ioc a ki cede cans wacnndacnsct 125 Raspberries, extra.................. 1 2@1 ¢ COTE no oc sc aces cect ce cans sacs 1 16@1 25 CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. Lusk’s. Mariposa. WU os i vd ada s ensues dug n cs 2 25 2 00 Me TO oo. op on cane nace nae 2 10 2 00 WN a a ce ken canes nee 2 10 1 80 Bucen ROO a, 2 10 2 00 Re ec ee cease 2 50 2 20 OOO ici ccaes Sane cds cnc 2 50 OR Cos i ap eae ceases 2 35 2 25 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay.................... 3 Beans, Lima, standard.................... Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. Corn, Archer’s Trophy....... : ‘© Morning Glory “* Beme........ perrerverre OO WS BU oe aka ecco anu Gaon OP acs aa ou ce che ocean ccen 1 WOO, POO gos oo a cw a hc ena cee wean ace 1 Peas, Marrofat, standard, Erie............ 1 a ae oe i dees Peas, Fink, Dwyer & Co......... aa eee en 75 Pumpkin, 3 Golden....................- ja Succotash, standard..................... 75@1 40 Fe ce cu cie cena aunaa Tomatoes, standard brands........... 1 1Ib@l1 20 CHEESE. Michigan full cream.................. 74@ 8 CHOCOLATE. Beavers ...6..k. «5s. 374%4\German Sweet....... 23 Runkles’......... »...30| Vienna Sweet ....... 22 COCOANUT. Schepps, OI TMi reli nce ceacces or Maltby’s Dy PONG a ics wen e cake doce ss Coe ol ss oe acd cc ecascssncias o “ iia econ eas cas cae MOnHAITAN, DALI: 2.5 ccc ccccecsscnceee ox COFFEES. Green. Roasted. mie OTS FRO noc ee ceess 7@15 Golden Rio......... 12 jGolden Rio......... 16 SAQNtOB...6.5ics. ses. 16 (Gentos............-. oo Maricabo........... 13 a wedsceececus OCR .. 04. desk. 20@25 se Saas ks ‘iat QO. Ge BBV Ba ioe ceases 24 0. G. WTR is vc ac ed MOGOR cc 25 |Mocha... .......... 35 COFFEES—PACKAGE, 60 bs 100 Ibs 300 hs a oe ods os ag Cede c ese 1443 14 138% ER i. och cl be do ds wate cos 18% PE cae es cccccegaceeee 13% 185% 1 eat 13% AION esa 5 cs cc eect oc case 1444 14 14 A ok ca kip hee neces cc scue 138% 184 b OMTCE ac bc kk be caedusceeae 13% 138% 138% PON TE ak. ccane pawn ce ee ees a. OU ONE soc haw chee sine ps nas’ 16 BOGE ei eae csk adsense 12% 1255 CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... 100 {50 foot Cotton....1 60 72 foot Jute ..... 125 |60 foot Cotton....1 75 40 Foot Cotton....1 50 |72 foot Cotton....2 00 CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS. a & 8 Ib Kenosha Butter................ 6% Seymour Butter............... 5 POUND cis oan snes ees 5 Fancy Butter...............5.. 4% e Oyster... ........scceceeeeees 5 re iv kh s OCs a hed e nee 5 ADOT OVBIOE voi cece sccccese 4% WGUCY BOGOR. 65s os ise cane dese 4% PAT BOGG Gs oaks voc dasa ere ceca ca n> i% ce peda ranse cg ee sense 5 Wea ae lakes 7 ie ia ta cena neues " OE es aes ews ce ceveensa 8 Od OO ooo ais i ocean cncvenss Pretzels, hand-made........... s% PVOUICIS . oo. och cise eee 9% CrOO ONE ois vs isc ches nee ae 15% Demon Cream. .......cecesecees 7% 8% Frosted Cream................- 8% Ginger Snaps.................. 7% 8% No. 1 Ginger Snaps............ 7% Lemon: SHAPS..........02.-e08- 12% COMCC OAROG....occccccccscces 8% Lemon Wafers................. 13% PUROIO o oo ka b+ de cnn vance ess 11% Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12% Frosted Honey Cakes......... 138% CreGm Germs... .. 6. eco sccccs 13% ene We i ec aees 138% BeGe CRROG. oc. ose nk dah ecei cs RY% B. © MCORCS, co cceccckie ce is 84 FISH. Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. @60 NE i ik cass sen cha cea cucu 384@4% MN PRODI is ois 5. iis cnc d cc esceecastw ses 5@6% a as 9@10 Herring, round, % bbl................ 2 2 25 Herring ,round, % bbl.................... 130 Herring, Holland, bbls................... ll 00 Herring, Holland, kegs................... 80@95 BIOCTING, BOAION. «ois ne csccacnt see assesses Mackerel, shore, No, MWe Eo ssc ences 5 2% 12 b kits - due haa’ 30 “ a Me sehvenste ” No. 3, % bbl Mice da uk Wade el kan aae 3 25 Oe WP Mi icc alin cesuces + eeu cuweaee seas 50 PROG. 36 ODL occ cc cascte ces PES Eu 2 25@2 50 Trout, % % bbls alesse jibe penwagelg 2 —, 0O White, Me: 1,% bbls . cae White, No. 1, ETRE we White, No.1, 10 b kits............. hed ewase 70 White, Family, % bbis..................... 215 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. on, Vanilla. Jennings’ D.C., — es kee an doz. 1 1 40 Oi ch ud us cece 1 2 50 ” Me BOR ok dees uy ades since 4 00 * MOR. iss ie csice .3 50 5 00 ‘ * No.2 Taper ite ene 12% # 150 . ig 0. A as 1% 275 se “ 3 pint, ene -.--- 450 7 50 ag $ ..900 15 00 “ . No.3 panel... Jee 18 ¢ * No. wesebe cee « 4 . ss elo oA disai dg we 2 These prices are for cash buyers, who a Egg plums, Bo Wr WOMOB 6. ooo en iasess } ‘iz WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. — | DRIED ¥ RUITS—DOMESTIC. Apricots, 2 Fe os bck lk ba dats @ % Cherries, pitted, 50 Tb boxes........... @ RB QG 20 WU Te Oe oo os oa ho ck enn wcanee @ ib Peaches, Delaware, 50 ib boxes....... @ 28 POGOMOS, MIGHICSR 65.05 cinco peek eess @12% Raspberries, 50 Ih boxes............... @G Ww DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN OO sas cae eas os ch sd scar hc ucesns @ 22 NN os ack oe ico ana se nese @% RIO OO oi cc chk ca cc ceenmasdones @ i4 ONE ch coisa cade casdaees @ Prunes, French, 60s.................00. eA@ PViEMOG, POBOM, TUG... . 26.5 ccaccae 005 84a Big Os gs) See en ee a oe @ 4% RE, IO UORIR 6 ios cnc cars cned sues @3 5uU Raisins, London Layers............... @3 00 WeeeenG, CONIOFDIA. “oo... cc ccc acess @2 50 Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. @2 00 See COAT AR, FOR... . 8 ccc as wn ee @13% Weaeising, SUAMAS, . .. 5. 00.65. .c cece @ 9% TORII, VRIGDOIR, «6.5 fcc e cs eon cases @10% Feaieis, Pperigis.. <<... oc... ceca nese @3 25 MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 1 00 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 1 20 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1 ja Grand Haven, No. 300, TUEIOE coco ence sees 2 25 Grand Haven, No. 7, LL i S MEO, PI oe wa os on cone os oa de we ness cence cen Oshkosh, ON oy ieee a ca ces unciacc ics i 50 EEE EEE 75 Richardson’s No.8 square.................. 100 Richardson’sNo.9 do .................. 1 50 Richardson’s No. 7%, Orica cea aas 1 00 RUGHATGROR EG NO.T GO on. ccc cc cccccccccs 1 50 MOLASSES. NE ai a eis ond coca bs cae 1I@17 I ee ea owe ccaascicechenacs 25Q28 UI TO oss dais owe aun coe aes on ceed ase 24@30 MO COPMOGIIE, OGG... nok. os nccccccccace 2 New Orleans, cNOIce..... oo... cc cc cascces 44@50 ROW CMICAIA, TANGY, «2.0. oo... ec cc ec cccs 52@55 \% bbls. 2¢c extra. OATMEAL. Steel cut........:..! 5 00 Rolled Oats, Acme.5 75 Steel Cut, 4% bbl.. 2 75 Rolled Oats, Acme.3 00 Rolled Oats........! 5 75|Quaker, 48 fbs......2 25 Rolled Oats, %bbl1..3 06 Quaker, GO Méa...... 2 85 Rolled Oats, cases.3 25|Quaker bbls........ 6D RolledOats,Shields’3 25) PICKLES. ROU uence cei civcikc uy 4 75@5 00 * We PEG ig ein cia sak 2 73@3 00 PIPES. Imported Clay 3 gross................. 2 26@3 00 Importeée Clay, No. 216, 3 gross. . | @2 25 Imported Clay, No. 216, 2 2% gross.. @1 85 PAT hd ae | ee a 75@ 9 RICE. Choice Carolina..... 64) Oe iw a, Prime Carolina.....5%! Patna ............... 5% Good Carolina......5 |Rangoon....... 54@i% Good Louisiana..... 5 |Broken....... 34@3% SALERATUS. DeLand’ 8 pure...... Gi4|Ewient's ............ 54 Cuurenrs: ......:.... 54\Sea Foam........... 5% Taylor’s G. M.......544 Cap Sheaf........... 54 ye less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, F F Dairy.................. 2 25 Co a 215 BOP WE OER soc vnc cccccacceecs 2 3d Saginaw or Manistee.................. 90 MONE Mca ccccccs aa cuka vs 1 45 Standard Coarse................ce00- ‘ 1 2% Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 75 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 2% Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 70 American, ony 1 OU. DAGS...... 2... 25 TR, aa og onc s casas cw cccees 28 Warsaw, Dairy. ba. bags hidn) st ue ev ae ak 45 a 25 Le SAUCES. Dy ee 2 00 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 70 Pepper Sauce, greem...............2005 @ 80 Pepper Sauce, red large ring......... @1 2% Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 50 Catsup, Tomato, pints ee @ 80 Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 20 Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50 Halford Sauce, WO ogc ve ca cae @2 2 SOAPS New Process, 1 ®..3 96) Tatra Chicago Fam- New Process, 3 ..3 85) ily ................ 2 Acme, bars........: 3 7 i PINS TIET es oe ccness 475 Acme, blocks..... BP POwel 0.6... 0 sean se 4 75 Best ‘American... ..8 08; White Marseilles.. 5 60 Circus bie cheat ess 3 75|White Cotton Oil..5 60 Big Five Center...3 90/Shamrock.......... 3 30 DOMON ik sock ce se ee 3 45|Blue Danube....... 2 95 GOm onic. 3 35|London Family....2 60 SPICES. Ground. Whole. POUOOR si ceten. 16@25|Pepper........... @18 MUBOIOO oo os ccs 53 12@15|Alispice.......... 8@10 Cinnamon........ 18@30|Cassia ............ walt Cloves ........ ...15@25|Nutmegs, No.1.. @60 Ginger ........... 16@20 Nutmegs, No.2.. @av Mustard....... ..-15@30\Cloves ........... 16@18 Cayenne ......... 25@35! STARCH. Mieotrig Paiste. oc. cic oo. occ ick sce, @3 20 ME OO a ieee ss ve cs ce @ 6 “* gloss, 1 tb packages....... ... @ 5% - oy oe ca sd @ 3% Niagara, laundry, Toke ack. @ 3% OO @ 8% vi ME Wo cc cc ccdes, canes : @ 5% “ OO noon nd icon ct avdaees @ 6 Quaker, laundry, 56... .............. @4 5 SUGARS. Oe a aca c bec hcccs aka, @ 7% Vy Se a ees @ 7 Granulated, Standard................. @ 6% Comfectionery A... o.oo ccc ccc ccc ccee @ 635 COR a es. @ 6 No. 1, bid og ote a 55g@ 534 Des ee RO oon cic ccc id dcccucea cess 5%@ 5's No. 3 Be ioe, sca 5 @54 DO a da cnet hcede ses ckuccs 44@ 4% SYRUPS. Oe IND oie vc deci v a capo cwic conces 2@26 CO os kc ce Secchi acecds 24@27 Corn, t0 gallon kegs..................0. @29 Corn, 5 gallon kegs..................2.. 1 35 POO SU OU on oo inns os cons cans at eccs 22@26 Pitre SRPAT IG DDL. «ww 5 5c cece cane 24@28 Pure Sugar 5 gal kegs................. @l1 50 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS. Our Leader.......... 33/Old Time............. Our Bloek.........<.. 60! Underwood’ s Capper 3p Yum VYum:.......... 25\Sweet Rose.......... 45 Sweet Rose.......... 32] Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35 May Queen....... EAE oe ee 35 Jolly TH... 5.4. 40| Royal Game.......... 38 Dark AmericanEagle67| Mule Ear............. 65 The Meigs............ 60|Fountain.....,....... 74 Red Bird... .<.i5.-.. 50|Old Congress......... 64 State Seal............ 60}Good Luck........... 52 Prairie Flower ...... 65|Blaze Away.......... 35 Indian Queen........ 60) Hair Lifter........... 30 Bull POs coo ccia sss *57\ Jim Dandy........... 38 Crown Leaf..... .... GiOur Hird............. 28 Hiawatha .... 2... cece 65' Brother Jonathan.. .28 CONG oi os cn cols ses 65'Sweet Pippin........ 45 May Flower.......... 70) *Delivered. SMOKING Our Leader.......... BOM hk heise e seuss 30 OC FOG oa ici eden 30; Eight Hours......... 24 Big Deal, 2 is <..<+.-8 Pe MAGN o iuais gs dees 30 Ruby, cut plug.. 85] MO og ac etc acus 1b Navy Clippings...... 26. Two Nickel.......... 24 TOOGOP oon. ois c ce snnee 15, Duke’ s Durham..... 40 Hard Tack........... 32;Green Corn Cob Pipe 26 TO oo ieeccacciie 28) MAW bi ei cea asus 16 O16 TOP... oc secs 40|Rob WG ok cadccuaas, 26 Arthur’s Choice..... 2/Uncle Sam...........28 TRE POR gs osc cee ss 26) ‘Lumberman ......... 25 Gold Dust............ 26 Railroad Boy......... 38 Gold Block........... 30|Mountain Rose....... 18 Seal of Grand Rapids | ‘Home Comfort....... 25 (GIORND once os ce anme |O RNY on oc n sss ces 60 Tramway, 3 02Z....... ‘0 Seal of North Caro- Miners and Puddlers.28} ‘ina, 2 0z........... 48 PO@GriOgs . 2.0.45... 24'Seal of ‘Nort Caro- Standard :............ 20} lina, 402Z............ 48 ONG TOM. oo 5 onc coe ines 18 Seal of North Caro- Tom & Jerry......... 4 lina, §02............ 45 MOO, ogg can ckcccosics 25) Seal of Novis a PVA VGIOR 6.5 cei ccecs 35} lina, 16 oz boxes....42 PRON ive can ccnanes 25'King Bee, longeut.. 22 Pickwick Club....... 40'Sweet Lotus.......... "32 Nigger Head......... 26\Grayling ............. 32 FROUGIG oo occ e kc cane cs 22)/Seal Skin............. ” a 3 8 Peli cekicadess 15) Red Clover. ......... Oe Se acess “eS Good Luck........... 26 Honey TOW. 6 esis cee, fo Quaker..........<-. ..28\Trade Union........ *36 Bal DOG... ccc cece *36|Labor Union........ *30 Hiawatha ............ 42\Splendid ............ 38 OY TOR s ke agees 32/Old Solder........ 22). 40 Jolly Time........... 82|Red Fox.............. 42 DUQUE vor anccscces 42\Big Drive............ 42 Black Bird........... BOP ORTON ow... esc csaccnse 40 Live and Let Live.. 3215 ack Rabbit.......... 35 POG os is cade ac cauecs 36|Chocolate Cream... .39 Pe sn os oc cian nese 37|Nimrod .......... 36 Spear Head.......... Mes : ie ane ECE Ba ons nes woccccccsceses ‘ , . 26) @, ee Hee eae eee seer stteay fn. one [8 however, the dealer passed the paper! Sennsmiih, Ada. cars Gectatvenmanitis Wonboads..... tee : GRAND RAPIDS, a MICH. | of the finest fruit and farming counties in the | back with the remark that his income and| TT. J. Sheridan & Co., Woodville. es bi near ccdn den on tnns per m $65 | Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s..60&10 State. Stock of $1,500 or under, Also a fine ep : : B. Volmari, Filmore Center. POC Bee NIN os oso aia c ccc dese cceccessanucens 60&10 practice to be disposed of at the same time, to the condition of his business would not war-} 4° C, Barclay, Crosby. a. Gab. WOW, Mia. O06. <0. 0.555. cc cascacsey 60&10 a physician who wishes to practice medicine | rant any unnecessary expenditure at the S. M. Geary, Maple Hill. po Oe eS ie 60 | Mouse, choker..................eceees: 18e ® doz y. in connection with drugstore. Competition 5 a bs s R. H. Topping, Casnovia. CATRIDGES BE, GOTBIO Sg og no 5c in ccna scenes $1 50 B doz . — cute : light. Address Sun,” care THE TRADESMAN. present time. In short,” said the mer-} (Corneil & Griswold, Griswold. : : st . a WIRE. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. 43tf 1 t. “the tim 1 b hen I ean Moerdyk, DeKruif & Co., Zeeland. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list50&10 Brtahie Mibhot =. oo co occ ve caac: dis 67% COMMERCIAL LAW & COLLECTIONS. . 3 cnant, he time has gone by W ? Mrs. G. Miller, Muskegon. Rim Fire, United PMc ewe ec acc) dis50&10 | Annealed Market............. .....-. dis 70 : i’ YOU WANT —To get into business, to sell | afrord to spare a single cent from my busi-| Rucgers & Tien, Graafschap. COURV EE FCG ss cc iius esate snan ceca sess dis30&10 | Coppered Market...............2.+ 0000: dis 62% your business, to secure additional capital, | th every other legiti-| Miss L. Dane, Cedar Springs, CHISELS. I io, oa cing asscacae ces dis 55 WHIPS & LASHES eee 2 eee Tee aiverties a = ness. In common with every other et | John Meijering, Noordeloos. Socket Firmoér................ ..dis 75&10|Timned Market......................04. dis 62% wr ww AT WHOLESALE ONEY,,_a| Miscelianeons Colin of Hus Thabaswax, mate merchant 7 am Jooked upon & being |. Voomorst & Ga. Ovetise! Socket Gurmare ae ta | gee eees BD ss Goods at jobbing prices to any dealer who comes to twenty-five word advertisement = but 25 engaged in a criminal business. The sa- GN. Reynolds, Belmont. _ Socket ng a ae eee ade lea 75 | Coppered Spring Steel eae a) dis ‘40@40&10 i @ seins ra eto, ema hy cents a week or 50 cents for three weeks. loons are allowed to keep open twenty-four | McDonald Bros., Ravenna. Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 | Tinned Spring Steel................ +0000 dis | Nn. ROYVS ce CoO., : : Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dam. Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis PO eee Bb 3% Manufacturers’ agente, hours in the day, but merchandise traders i. T. Kinney, Woodville. MN ee aes caus net Barbed Fence, galvanized............ ...++: 4% 2 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. are compelled to close at acertain time or} 1p Lge movie So a . os _ COMBS. le painted leesese sees o* sa ceee tes 3% submit to the annoyance of a boycott on the J. Bartz. & Son, Byron Center. ats _ POCO Oe ioc shes cederas = 40810 De ci. basse ah astsesesh dss new list net : : ce Y r > > . sk tity atid all kl a lo ol we y S. part of the Knights of Labor. TheKnights| J, Pp Cordes, Alpine. ' i COCKS. Bright .. senile dis 70&10&10 dictate to us what goods we shall sell and . L. Spencer, Smyrna. Brass, pag MN ii cncacvecaccecd dis 70&10&10 John Gunstra, Lamont. BO ei eee cen eee h hake deesasewercases @0 | HOGRY ............. dis 70&10&10 whom we shall employ and scarcely a day Cole & Chapel, Ada. Beer «-.0ceeeee veeeeseeeeeeeeeeceeseseees 40&10 | Gate Hooks and Eyes............dis 70s10810 passes that we are not the victims of some 5. Colby ee ee en 60 - WRENCHES. hs sey eee bs, ‘ > Marlatt, Berlin. : PPER. axter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... é dirty blackmailing scheme from the same rly re aoe ie or - Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. ® Db 28 | Coe’s Genuine........... 0. ......-. 00. dis 60 ¢ source. Asaresult of this interruption to| [, F, Hopkins, Muskegon. C ae sag Poe ap AS ee se i 31 as eieeent Agricultoral, wrought, dis © T5&1 : : Jarr, Cedar Spri 20 od, 14x56 x60, 21 | Coe’ nt, UE ss cahan sss; is T5&10& our business, we are not making five per 1h. Care, Cone Saringe- Cold Rolled: aoa MPS ratavnases a oe’s Patent Re nessa: dis 75&10&10 cent. on our capital and consequently don’t Walter Williams, Hastings. . - DRILLS eee a alae (cue e lace deuiscs a neat i : : ; eo. 5 Ne Springs. Morse’s Bit S i. : E ip CABCORT «ccc ccccceseceescecss is 7T0& feel much like opening our purses to every en ee Taper nr heen rE eles - Screws, new list.................+++«: --. 15@10 solicitor who comes along. The Knights of ¢ 7 Romingtts, engor. Morse’s Taper Shank................. dis 40 ee tee an ' 1B. Lame eed. - ) i PIMOWIOGN, bo. os. ssc sasscs ese Labor are running the town now—let them| Geo. Austin, Sparta. nMimnesa » | Forks hoes, rakes and all steel goods. CORI oe 1. F. Hamilton. Sand Lake Jom. 4 piece, 6 im.................. doz net $.85| Copper Bottoms............ 2.0... sees. 2le pay the fiddier. G. 3 \aimeuaan Fruitport . ye —e LGV An need nled ese edade laa ee dis 20&10 se €, 8. Coburn, Pierson. aad ear a tan ao tot dis 210 7 ° ° * r . - 4 NSIVE 8. IN iP ICE 4 Ae The check business in general received | Kellogg & Wooden, Kalkaska. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 Se en , ee ae a : . ere % or 2. ——————>2-—___—_ Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 25 Apples—Southern, $2.50 ® bbl. THA TAL JUMBO STILLLNG from the labor troubles seems to have slack The Gripsack Brigade. __'FILES—New List. ME tidae-Tes, uo wedekat. Sistas; ie 0 u ed up considerably and the effect Is not} . ,, : i : ; American File Association List...... dis 55&10 | wax. $17 , rife his > , Ww 1#et : i ue ‘Leo A. Caro and wife have gone to Rome} Disston’s ............ dia Mmalol ee ee 9 likely to be prolonged. From present indi-} Gis. and. for a few days. New American......00000000 2.2/1 Ulais 35810 | Beets—New, 25e ® doz. bunches. cations, all plans for the fall may be carried iu! ii Gt be an suit ton his spenolaon a Ge) dis 55&10| Blackberries—Cultivated, $1.25@$1.50 B case. ae - ss 3 : aun baker wi re accompanied by his WRN etek ieee ei case h cues dis 85&10 | wiia, $2.25 #@ bu forward with entire confidence, but the bus- wife on his next Northern trip Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 55&10 age tieape np iness lost in the spring cannot be made up te a ; 2 Nos on “SuYANIzeD Imo, Butter—Michigan creamery is in better: de 5 in elite iki Geasennd wales i ‘Frank’ Taylor attends to the wants of the [pe 16 _ 20, 22 ane 24, 25and26, 27 28| mand at 1s@l6c. Dairy is looking up some- STATE AGENT FOR y . oo oS “4 ¥ ai estored quiet anc’) outside customers of W. R. Cutler, at lonia. Discount, Sunieen 50@10, eanruesl Pe 18 what, being more firmly held at 8@1le. confidence will produce. Mrs. L. M. Mills and children are visiting se ae - GAUGES. Cabbages—3$3@$4 # 100, according to size. ere i me fale F i ©| Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... «oo 08 50 Carrots—22e # doz. : % FE e rme nt U MW, The retail business depends upon a great — Semgutens of Mik: Te "We Ate mon dis 95 | _ Celery—Grand Haven or Kalamazoo, 0@25e : many considerations for success, but on | “2S: me ee ae 25 | # doz. THE ONLY RELIABLE , : a me "| Thos. P. Macleod, representing H. P.) Yerkes & Plumb’s.................... dis 40&1¢| Cherries—$1.50@81.75 ® bu. : nothing more than the shrewdness and en-| py .;awin od & Co., of Detroit, was in town| Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40} Cucumbers—30e ® doz Compressed. Yeast. terprise of the retail himself. He can over Sunday — eer end,. ie Oe Cheese—May and June stock of Michigan Man'f'd by Riverdale Dist. Co. draw trade by his own efforts without re- Chas. W. Gregg, who represents the Bor- teen Kidder Mtg. Co., Wood track one full cream is in fair demand at 7%e. oo os - : ov Me S ’ PEPIGUION. 6. .....54..: is 60& i " tere iced, 3@3%c 106 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, gard to its condition with others, and he] 1... yranufacturing Co., of Jackson, was in| Kidder, wood track... 20000001 dis 4)| Dried Apples—Quartered and sliced, 3@3ie. can arrange his prices without being affected Sinai tank akk bess at eanaue Dried Peaches—Pared, lie. 7 yy : r ¢ . ’ 9 Me Power awererereereves i — re y TELEPHONE 566. by the changing markets. The largest re- wir mace ce — Rn ee cen naeenss oe ae 60| Eggs Somewhat searce. Jobbers pay le Grocers, bakers and others can secure the agency for tail houses of to-day were founded by far- 1 achen, 0 ig hapids, has gone On| gorew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% i and sell for 12c. their town on this Yeast by applying to above address. : the road for L. Mange & Son, the Chicago} _ and longer..................6.6 cee ees 3%| Honey—Easy at 2@ls8e. a seeing men, and they have reached success hirt Saciane Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ net 10%] Hay—Bailed is dull at $14 per ton in two and s co _; | Shurt manutacturers. Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 8% a 3; by the shrewd and original methods of busi- eee ae ° | five ton lots and $13 in car lots. . ; : ‘ F. J. Michmershuizen will visit the trade} Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 7% : W ness which have brought them into notice in the Holland colony next week in the in ws Be eit snseontns = a eee . . ¢ A F ) MUTA GE Dow cc ce eee we we eens i 35) i a ree 2K: 7 pe \ | d Ell and popularity. The retail store is espec- Siccat of P Stakntos & Sone P gees nas spe sans oh bs dis 65} Onions Gree n, 25@30¢ 8 doz. bunches. ially the place where a proprietor can show egtendineec geisha Stamped Tin Ware..............-..- sees Peasy arcane espe hip yap she sccdachdital ss cade ek ich eed A. E. Brownell, representing the Ameri- Japanned MPI WRN. ole ches ee 25| Pears—California Bartletts, $3.25 @ box. 5 y é merits as ¢ P a, a ’ 2 . ranite Pacscereccces 25 » es— 2 r y 2 50 ° No one can tell how or when—- paneer es = . ean Cigar Co., of Coldwater, was in town en eae pineae ores seen 25} Peaches—Home grown, $2@$2.50 % bu. enterprising business man, and where he) 6.1, saturday until Tuesday Grub 1 ie $11 00, dis 69 | P!ums—Callfornia, $2 ® box. 7 : ’ a ‘ MIE Becca cs wens neccecckaueasaes : : : accidents by railroad, steam- can through his own sagacious plans create Chas. & Willcox will . Gi ieliadl ‘ii Octo — 2 hak Shee el calecae ashi ee oname 11 50, dis 60 Pop Corn—2e # b. b th : a el trade and gain fortune. as. } 2 ; wth é FU Ook is sas soaccass ise Sa sheice ote 12 00, dis60| Potatoes—Southerncommand $2@$2.25 ® bbl. oat, horse or carriage avi ee ber toa young lady of Philadelphia, when | poor, mineral, jap. trimmings és 45, | Radishes—l3@le # doz. @ and a thousand various Way8.| Guaranteed absolutely Purr, Hiauesr| The rivalry of trade should always be snag Gh ages in the Peirce | Door, Soot sud Glamings. 3 do tae band ok T@%e at. ee The only safe way is to be in- GRADE, CULTIVATED coffee, and free from | honorable and free from personal bitterness. Lk ce PT ne Loa yada yore devieggyuecn 20 dtaeeees x 45} gouash—Crookneck, 50c % box. any mixture with the rank acid coffees grown | Enterprise may go to its greatest extent, Chas. R. Dye is working the D., L. & N.| picture. H. L. Tuahcoe - denn Tomatoes—Southern, 35¢ ®@ box. : : ee — ar .* ' ; : er , As cereus, ‘i 0 sured in the ee oa pode — dizzi energy can show that it is unwearying, and G. R. & I. Railways for T. B. Preston} Hemacite ....... a CARE ahs 04 dis 45| Turnips—35e ® bu. 8 St sle ssness, etc. : ‘ P j hile T rec ie —. . , a arena &? Th ‘ PEOPLES Sold in 1 tb pink paper bags, 1 tb foil| and shrewdness in all plans and efforts & Co., of Ionia, while Thad. Preston at-| Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.'s new list..dis 45 | Whortleherries O1.GS8 S ba. : co lined cartoons, and 2 tb tins by all leading | should be the rule. But nothing that is semelp to the city trade himself. ; a CO."B... se ee ee ees = * GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wattal Accident Association motels aoeets, cunning or mean or personally offensive | . W. J. Jones, city salesman for Edd. ‘Tel-| Norwalk’s -.. 0.0... ..i.0. ss ceeeee-+ lls 45| Wheat—iclower. City millers pay 73 cents HOWARD W. SPURR & CO, should enter into any matter of business, fer, has beom: assigned outside territory and Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s dis 70 = — ers ya ice — — a. - : — : ar: . ry . wo i alae el ew wheat is beln mar ? reely > d sce te The BEST Importers, Roasters and Packers, Sometimes there may be an apparent advan- Mr. Telfer will hereafter attend to the Abie Eve MAFTOCKE. $16 00 dis 60 oe a 5 es aus ‘hei . sts a a when they happen. © , BOSTON. | tage from those practices last enumerated, wants of the city trade himself. } Hunt Bye.........0......0.-++--.815 00 dis 60 | grain. most LIBERAL and CHEAP- but it will prove only temporary, and there-| _W> J- Kendall, the handsomest grip car-| Bunt’s..........-+»- sepia: 77818 50 dis 20 £10 | Corn—Jobbing generally at 42@48e in 100 bu. EST Accident Insurance is fore is never of value. A fair, honorable, | ™T who goes out of Jackson, put in a cou-| sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 | lots and 35@38¢ in carlots. manly business course is the one that makes ple of days at this market last week. _ Mr. Coffee, Parkers —— Ses haese dis 40&1 a Cements ee ee A " gs : . : : , : an | C 8. granted by the Peoples Mutual a good and lasting reputation for the indi- Kendall carries a line of boots and shoes. an oe a oe eee ce” nre-tt@ite @ bu : ne ses W. J. Richards. representing I. S. Van} Qoffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s......dig, 60) ty : Accident Association, of Pitts- vidual or firm, and it is the one that taking | |, < dace sae ak Saal "| Coffee, Enterprise... ....-..-...sscee0e. dis 25| Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ® ewt. : year by year, sells the most goods and| Veusen ree manufactur- ateninns Pacte ene Aza. Flour—No change. Patent, $5.30 ® bbl. in burg, Pa. Features new and iktonn the cnant wane’. ers at Passaic City, N. J., was in town last| Stebbin’s Pattern .....-.+.++.+-+-01+10++ dis 70 | sacks and $5.50 in wood. Straight, $4.30 ‘ x * * week. He has retired from the soap busi-| p i f-measuring.............. or | bbl. in sacks and $4.50 in wood. ori ‘ 1 not to b e se cured in nterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 2 The spirit of enterprise is thoroughly “—— 6 ce Pi aiaean ren a Feshing oa ee a ; ‘ 4 y 2G * 2 . r _ n i. é . ° a Pat any other company. Address shown in the salesmen of the day. On the ee ares Sa a ape Eagle 10d to, BO. eeoseteeeses eves enss one B keg #2 10| ion path 7 wont canna (ae = 4a road and in the store they are the imperson- | > . a : ee en Ce ‘s mys a — @dand 7d adv... IIE! — 50 | corn and Oats, $17 @ ton. 96 Four th Ave., ation of the activity and prosperity of busi- ein, a, ae ee cies " : were pg anal a Lye atea enor le Testa elcid) 1 B ae Pittsburgh Pa ness, and they do more to sustain and ex- - “ o, of Kansas City, are visiting | 34 fine advance... cei’ aa shite tase as lacie eagane paying 86.58 : é . . we . hk > re > 5. : . tend trade than any agency connected —_ - eae os Quist, formerly with John cae ‘pda ia ea “7 for all offerings of new bark. The aaa is : They survey the business outlook with a @ i = s * ; Ppa y ae~aoenes a - 24 ft. a4 not very active. PINGREE &SMITH ebcaatl Baier Of enetration which is not exceeded by the | C™uifield, oe with Clark, Jewell) ov) Naile—2 20. ‘ Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.75 @ ® for Wholesale Manufact iscellaneous Dairy Notes. . ale i doe _|&€o. ‘Under the new arrangement he will OILERS. clean washed roots. olesale Manutacturers 5 wie, rchants themselves, and they can over ‘ Sdn of Sianor tin: (inlets Petant dis60s10 : ; Laingsburg parties are negotiating for a| come obstacles which would overwhelm al- | 5¢ # Portion of the ci GORE Ret crver Mie) TO alanine |. eres Bouts and Bhoee—Locel jonhen OUS oes an ippers O ; ‘ 1 r -. pq! authorized to offer standard goods at 35 and 5 ? creamery. . -other class of men. Hence the Holland colony. TORE OF COPPER... 5.0555. 0000.eece scenes dis 50 DETROIT, MICH, Ww oe 2 most any otner ¢ na Some. friend of. C. Crawford’s .writes as Reaper................+--+;++-Per gross, $12 net | per cent. off, and second quality at 35, 5 and 10 a. V. L. Landis, representing the Creamery | syecess of business and of firms depends to |. | on OPT RAGIN, 5 occ, eck wn secede teens, acess 50810 | ner cent off. : 3 m ‘ é Package Co., of Jackson, was in town last}, great degree upon them, and they are an- a " the ounce gn omis- __ PLANES. seem emer — | e s - rw z week. titled to the credit of upholding business in- sion . owas — a lis . — Cain Tonk PON Ci ca ncnes +e y Referring to baseball, which seems to 4 Ps ~ otGq A Tecumseh correspondent writes: A | terests with a never failing zeal and intelli- in last week's paper: | What has the “kid” | gondusky Tool Co.'s, fancy.... ........ dis 15) Tage like an epidemic this season, has indue- : ‘ = 8 § £ | stock company has been formed here to cori done that his name is not on the roll of ee eitend stip gat et ttini ss ‘+e ana ed the suggestion that the everage man in 4 Fe Qa k build a creamery, 32x52 feet in size. It Va he Ee honor? He commenced last November on oie: . nth a large city must have an easy time, plenty ty b (Michigan a Vaan Rubber | i) pe of brick and cost $5,000. The com-| The camphor laurel, from which the cam- | new territory—part of it ‘‘cross roads”—and Bry, ACME. ooo eeececseceseesreteee dis 50810 of means, and limited hours of employment, e fe: ; ee ee 15 and 17| P®2y is composed of ten of the principal | phor of commerce is obtained, has been suc | is now crowding the leader in point of sales ioe. ee eee | > 0 | when 8,000 can devote three aftetnoons each . ocean gia alae Wigs. Dealers cordially business men in the village, and will be in- | cessfully introduced in California. It is a. and friends among the trade. Better write Tic and Tinned RIVETS. dis | week to watching eighteen full-grown men yg . invited to call on us when tn town. # | corporated under the State law. native of China. j him up, as he Is not ‘‘on the list.” -| Copper Rivets and Burs............. dis 60 | toss a ball around a field. WHOLESALE CRUCKERY, 1. LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH PRICE LIST. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. PART 12. Terms 60 days; 2 per cent. discount for cash in ten days on approved credit. To enable our customers to depend on our stock of English White Granite Ware, we print for this week the assortment of crates which we carry in stock and can ship on receipt of order. Prices in first column are for Wedgwood or Johnson Bros.’ best White Granite in Original Crates, and in the second column for Wedgwood & Co.’s same grade repacked to order in any quantities. Mail orders solicited and given prompt personal attention. S77 Net Price List Ish White Granite Orig- Pepack- ED ic Contes. ane. @doz. 8 doz. ONE, © TUN cn cnet ee as eo cncses 8 | % eB -106 119 re Sisscaeleon 128 143 9 OD TT ay kvcseanads ceeueoes ee 191 214 Bowls, No. 36, 1 pint................ vel 79 A OO, 6 ns chev eee a 85 95 i DD) Ws CUURET. . onc concen ns 1 06 119 Butters, Individual................. 21 24 re Stn, Covered.........-.... 383 428 Cassaroles, 7 inch................... 510 5 70 - BT ciehas: See cesebeees 5 74 6 41 Chambers, 9 open...............006 340 380 , 9 covered................ 510 5 70 Coffees, handled.................... 9 JIN ” unhandled................ 85 95 Covered Dishes, 7................... 446 499 ” ge SAS es 510 5 70 SPINOR, BIDON.... ...- 2520025500005 106 #119 Do becdvnscssacces onpeces 128 148 OD iiss acebieensraccs ces 191 214 I osee bess ccorcs er sesiers 310 356 Ewers and Basin, 9..... ........... 808 903 Fruit Saucers, oes oie eckecee es 32 36 Scollops, Nappies, 6... .......... 106 «#119 - ” Dcukbhssusisshes 128 148 * + Ric cok canedes ce 191 214 BCRNORE, NO. DG. oo. cnn oe > -seocce sees 106 «#119 " BH, De i poco onneesenenua> 1 28 1 43 " A, his oo ke see sens ovneeee 1 48 1 66 + OR Bos ok he ccs c eens 255 285 " OS Bose np eh ch cooks 383 428 Penk, 6 INS OF PIC. . 06.055 cesecesres 48 53 OR sconce core 58 65 - a @ Sreekraet ........., 69 V7 eG © Diner. ....54....-.- 80 89 Teas, handled, any size............ 85 95 Py MU oo op as oe cee es vet 7 Ss List of Assorted Crates in Wedgwood & Co.’s White Granite Ware. Assortment No, 220. 28 doz. Plates, 6, 5; 3, 6; 14,7; 3,8 flat; 2,7 deep. 6 ** 4inch Round Fruit Saucers. 10 Dishes, 4, 4: 4, 12: 2, 14, square. 18 Bakers, 3, 5; 6, 6; 6, 7; 3, 8, square. 30 Scollops, 6, 5; 6, 6; 12, 7; 6, 8 square. 4 Covered Dishes, 2,7; 2, 8. 2 Sauce Boats. 3 Pickles, 6 Sugars. 18 Bowls, 3, 24; 12, 30; 3, 36. 36 Sets Teas, 18 handled; 18 unhandled. 3 “ handled Coffees. 18 Pitchers, 6, 12; 3, 23; 9, 36. 3 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. 6 Covered Chambers. 6 Mugs 36. £13.0.0 For prices original crates see Ist column. Assortment No. 65 Oval. 26 doz. Plates, 5,4; 4,6; 12, 7; 3,8, flat; 2, 7, : deep. 6 * Fruit Saucers 4 inch. 24 sets Teas, 9 handled, 15 uneandled. 3 * Handled Coffees. 15 Dishes, 3, 8; 3,9; 3, 10; 3,11: 3, 12. 20 Bakers, 6, 6; 4, 7; 6, 8; 4,9. 24 Scollops, 6, 5; 6, 6; 6, 7: 6, 8. 1 Sauce Tureen Complete. 6 Covered Dishes, 3, 7; 3,8 2 Sauce Boats. 2 Pickles. 4 Cov’d Butters. 3 Tea Pots. 6 Sugars. 6 Creams, 24. 24 Bowls, 6, 24; 12, 30; 4, 24; 6, 30; 6. 36. 24 Pitchers, 4, 6; 4,12; 4, 24; 6, 30; 6, 36. 6 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. 6 Covered Chambers, 9s. 6 Soap Slabs. 6 Mugs 30 £14-11.0 For prices original crates see Ist column. Assortment No. 139, 24 Pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins. 18 Covered Chambers 9. 18 Uncovered Chambers 9. 54 Bowls, 15, 24; 30, 30; 12, 36. 25 doz. Plates, 5, 5; 20, 7. 36 Sets Teas, 9 handled; 27 unhandled. £14.13-7 For prices original crates see Ist column. So Wedgwood & Co.’s Square Pattern. Assortment No. 805. 20 doz. Plates, 5, 5; 72,7: 6 * 4in, Fruit Saucers. 3“ square Individual Saucers. 21 Platters, 3, 8; 3,9; 6,10; 6, 11; 6, 12. 18 Bakers, 3,6; 6, 7; 6,8; 3, 9. 48 Scollops, 12, 3; 6,5; 6,6; 12,7; 12, 8, square. 4 Covered Dishes, 2, 7; 2, 8. 2 - Butters, 5 inch. 2 Sauce Boats. 3 Pickles. 2 Tea Pots. 4 Sugars 24. 4 Casseroles, 2, 7; 2,8. 24 Pitchers, 3, 6; 6.12; 3, 24; 6, 30; 6, 36. 33 sets St. Denis Teas, 18 handled; 15 unhand. 9 ** Minton Hand Teas. 2 6: 2,6 1, 8. 24 Bowls, 6, 24; 12, 80; 6, 36. 6 Mugs 36. 24 Oyster Bowls, 30. 2 Chambers, 6 open; 6 covered, No. 9. 6 pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins. £15.5-9 For prices Original Crates see first column. ASSORTMENT NO. 275, Wedgwood & Co. 30 doz. Plates, 6,5; 20,7; 4,8. 24 Bakers, 6, 6; 12, 7; 6, 8. 30 Bowls, 6. 24; 12, 30; 12, 36. 17 Chaetiete: 12 open; 6 covered, No. 9. 36 Scollops, 12, 6; 12, 7; 12, 8, square. 6 doz. 4 inch Fruit Saucers. 45 sets Teas, 21 unhandled; 24 Oyster Bowls, 30 6 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. 18 Platters, 6,9; 6,10; 6, 11. 3 doz. Individual Butters. 24 handled. £14.19.10 For prices Original Crates see Ist column. ASSORTMENT NO. 262. Wedgwood & Co. 60 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. 45 sets Handled Teas, St. Denis or Minton. For prices Original Crates see first column. £14.0.0 70 Wedgwood &Co.’s White Granite Ware. Assortment No. 144, 23 doz. Plates, 5, 5; 2,6: 12,7; 2,8 flat; 2, 7 deep. 6 * 4inch Fruit Saucers. 2 * Ind. Butters. 23 Platters, 3, 8; 3,9; 6, 10; 6,11; 3, 12; 2, 14. 18 Bakers, 3, 6; 6, 7; 6, &; 3, 9. 51 Scollops, 12,3; 6,5; 6,6; 12, 7; 12, 8: 3,9. 4 Covered Dishes, 2, 7; 2, 8. 2 Sauce Boats. 3 Pickles. 2 Covered B tt rs, 5 inch. 4 Casseroles, 2, 7; 2, 8. 2 Tea Pots, 24. 4 Sugars, 24. 24 Pitchers, 3, 6; 6, 12; 3, 24 6, 30; 6, 36. 42 sets, 12 hand; 30 unhand. 38 Bowls. 6, 24; 20, 30; 12, 36. 6 Mugs, 30. 6 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. 18 Chambers, 6 covered; 12 open. £16.1.2 For prices Original Crates see first column. Assortment No, 229, 100 doz. 7 in. Flat Plates. £15-5-0 Assortment No. 266. 70 doz. Square Scollops, 20,5; 15,6; 15,7; 15, 8; 15, 9 £20.0.0 Assortment No. 264. 180 sets Unhand. Teas, St. Denis. £15.0.0 Assortment No, 263. 14 doz. No. 9 Covered Chambers. 45 sets Handled Minton Teas. £17.2.0 Assortment No. 265. 15 doz. No. 9 Open Chambers. 45 ** doz. Unhandled St. Denis Teas. £13.-7.0 Assortment No. 260. 75 doz. 4 inch Square Fruit Saucers. 50 ‘** Square Ind. Butters. 50 ‘*“* 3inch Square Bakers. be eg * Dishes. 3 ‘“ 5 * Covered Butters. 18 sets Hd. St. Denis Coffees. . * ‘** Minton " £31.5-6 ZT. 72 Ass’d Crate Burgess & Goddard Diamond X English White Granite Ware. \ 22 doz. Plates, 4.5; 4,6; 11, 7; 3, 8. 1 doz. Soup Plates, 7 inch. 6 “ 4inch Fruit Saucers. 24 sets Teas, 6 hand., 18 unhandled. 15 Dishes, 1, 7; 2, 8; 3, 9! 3,10; 3, 11; 3, 12. ipa eed 5; 4,6; 4,7; 4,8. 24 Scollops, 6, 5; 6. 6; 6, 7; 6, 8. 4 Covered Dishes, 2, 7; 2, 8. 1 Sauce Boat. 2 Pickles. 4 Covered Butters, 5 in. 2 Tea Pots. 6 Sugars. 6 Creams, 2 15 Bowls, 3, 24: 6, a; 6, 36. 24 Pitchers, 4, 6; 6, 12; 4, 24; 4, 30; 4. 36. 4 Pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins. 6 Covered Chambers, 9. 6 Soap Slabs. 6 Mugs, 30. Johnson Bros.’ English White Granite Ware. Diamond E Assortment. 30 doz. Plates, 6,5; 20, 7; 4, 8. 24 Bakers, 6, 6; 12, 7: 6, 8. 30 Bowls, 6, 24; 12,30: 12, 36, St. Dennis. 18 Chambers, 12 open; 6 covered, 9. 36 Scollops. 12, 6; 12, 7; 12, 8, square. 6 doz. 4in. Square Fruit Saucers. 34 sets Teas, 24 hand, 21 unhand.; % St. Dennis and % Minton. 24 Oyster Bowls, 30. 6 pairs 9 Ewer and Basins. 3 doz. Ind, Butters. 18 Platters, 6,9; 6,10: 6,11. £14.19.10 Johnson Bros. White Granite Ware. ® Diamond I Assortment. 21 doz. Plates, 5,5; 2,6; 12,8; 2,8. 6 ‘* Square 4 inch Fruit Saucess. a * “ Ind. Butters. 21 Platters, 3, 8; 3, 9: 6,10; 6, 11; 1s « 8, 63 6, 7; 6,8; 3,9. 48 Scollops, 12, 3; 5, 6; 6,6; 12,7 4 Covered Dishes. { 2, 7: 2,8. 2 “ Butters, 5 inch. 2 Sauce Boats. 3 Pickles. £11.12.0 For prices Original Crates, see first column. Ass’d Package Diamond K Thirds, White Granite Ware. 9doz.5inch Plates.... 12. 8, square, 36 3 24 a4 t orc 50 10 00 ; oo Pots, é“ 68 * kes ceccal. 60 360 a ugars, 24. 1 * € 4 RN nia ced dncdcee 75 4 Casseroles, 2, 7; 2,8. +4 7 * “ ., 96 24 Pitchers, 3, 6; 6,12; 3, 24; 6.30; 6, 36. 1“ § “ co 1 40 33 sets Teas, 18 handled; 15 Unhandled, St.| 1 “ No. 36 Bowls.................. 50 J Dennis. De cae evi ss 60 9 Handled Teas, Minton. -* woe “© Bl... 75 * Bowls, 6, 24; 12, 30; 6, 36. 1 * No.9 Covered Chambers..... ‘4 00 6 Mugs, 36. 1 “ “ “ ‘ ~ an of 1 a «6 —l lS lS 3 00 1 50 . yster Bowls, 30. 6 “ 4in. Fruit Saucers........... 25 1 50 2 Le Chambers, 6 covered; 6 open, 9. % ‘ 5in. Covered Butters........ 320 160 6 Pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. £15.8.6 “ “ Fin, “ Dishes .. .....3 20 80 15.5. ““*im 4 og 3 60 W” ’ ° 4 “ $ + * oe Johnson Bros. White - : pairs No. 9 Ewers and Basins6 60 2 20 . 5 in. Seolloped Nappies. 60 Granite Ware. 1“ 6in. Oa 76 . 1 * Fin. ” a ies 1 00 Diamond A Assortment. [1+ sin « ee 1 40 42 doz. Plates, 9,5; 3, 5; 30, 7. a ~ Ore Puen. ................. 1 00 25 ‘ 6 “ én. Fruit Saucers, square. ino ovcssconessays 160 40 & 36 Bowls, 12, 24; 12, 30; 12, 36. 4 < Th in, - ea ddlic bak dsuccdce UO 54 60 sets Teas, 30 handled, 30 unhandled. i =o © ve ceee Bt oi 48 Scollops. 6, 5; 12,6; 12,7; 12,8; 6,9, square. 24 sets Handled St. ‘thee nis s Teas aa. 34 8 16 15 Pitchers, 3. LP: 6, 30; 3, 36. 18 ** Unhandled * ~*~ i. = 4 68 6 pairs 9 Ewers and Basins. Peeuee................. 2 00 12 Chambers, 6 covered, 6 open, 9s. ” $54 80 £16.12.10 Sold by the package only. Corruption in the Patent Office. From the American Inventor. Some interest was excited a few weeks ago over the additional affidavit made by Zenas Fiske Wilbur, a former examiner of the Patent Office, relating to the mauner in which the Bell telephone patents were hur- ried through the Patent Office, by himself, in 1876, while acting in the capacity of ex- aminer. This additional affidavit likewise stated point blank that he had borrowed considerable sums of money from the attor- ney who prosecuted said cases before the Patent Office, which money he had never paid back; also, that his wife had received a valuable present from parties in interest in getting said patents; also, that Prof. Bell gave him a large sum of money about the same time, and that he showed the Gray caveat to said Bell. The question has therefore been freely asked, Can not money be used in the Pat- ent Office to-day to hurry cases along, par- ticularly the doubtful ones? Now, we have had some years’ experience in business be- fore the Patent Office, and we say positive- ‘ ly and absolutely that if the facts stated in Wilbur’s said affidavit are at any time prov- ed to be true (of which, in view of the sev- eral affidavits from the same source, there may be strong doubts), they merely show that a case or two were hurried along in this way. But, besides this instance, we are also aware that charges have been made, with considerable show of proof, that an examiner once prepared papers for a foreign patent, for which services he received a very large sum of money, paid him solely be- cause of his favorable action in a given case which had come before him; also, in the matter of fire arms patents, there was at one time considerable of a breeze because of the alleged complications of an examiner in a manner that could be very easily under- stood as not wholly according to law; also, it is said that valuable presents have now and then been given by a successful appli- cant to the examiner who acted on his case. Also, that not many years ago a chief clerk, who had a careful eye to business, was said to have made more than his salary by pru- dent speculations in official purchases and disbursements, and a careful watch over the applicants whohad no attorney. Also, that there is now and then very considerable complaint that too many invitations to dine, or to Junch, to drive, or to sail, given by ap- plicants to examiners, are accepted and in- dustriously improved. The recital of all such rumors and allegations could be quite considerably spun out. But we have stated full enough to make clear what we now wish to repeat, most positively and emphat- ically. If it is true that now and then, in the history of the Patent Office, one has lapsed from a high sense of duty and respon- sibility, and degraded himself by conduct at once indecent and wrong, ninety-nine of his fellows have not followed his example, and have taken warning by the exposure or scandal that followed, sooner or later, any attempts at wrong doing. We do not always agree with all the de- cisions of every one of the examiners. Sometimes, indeed, because of strange de- cisions to us, we fail to win a case that we feel ought to be patented, yet we are confi- dent that the examining corps, as a body, is composed of a very able and efficient set of gentlemen and ladies, too—well educated in general, and very well educated in their specialties—persons who, as a rule, are in- dustrious, painstaking, careful and fair minded, and, in matters relating to the hon- est and unbiased discharge of their duties, beyond reproach or suspicion even. We doubt if the Government in any branch of its service is served by a more efficient, competent, honest and honorable set of employes. —> os The Haughty Peer. There’s an old yarn about a haughty peer of England’s realm who had married. The dignity of his position was such that it did not occur to him that there was anything he ought not to have if he wanted it. 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