‘Wagon al VOL. 3. ¥ GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, Michigan Tradesn CSManl. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1886. 10. 153. *G. A. H. & CO. Merchantsand manufacturers will find a complete line of STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS And SUPPLIES, At lowest prices at GEO. A. HALL & GO. 299 MONROE ST. TRY US. Golden Seal Bitters is meeting with grand success wherever used. It isan article of great merit. Every family should have it in the house. It is the coming family medicine. VoraT, HERFOLSHEIMER & co., Importers and Jobbers of STAPLE and FANCY Dry Goods ! OVERALLS, PANTS, Etc., our own make. A complete Line of TOYS, FANCY CROCKERY, and FANCY WOODEN-WARE, our own importation. Inspecion solicited. Chicago and Detroit prices guaranteed. JUDD ce CO, JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE nd Full Line Winter Goods. - 102 CANAL STREET. DEALER IN AWNINGS, TENTS, orse, Wagon and Stack Covers, Hammocks and Spread- ers, Hammock Supports and Chairs, Buggy Seat Tops, Ete. Send for Price-List. 73 Canal St. Money Rufunded. The true remedy has at last been discovered. It was long known in his practice as Dr. Pete’s Lung Food for Consumption. It is now called Dr. Pete’s 35-cent Cough Cure. It is the safest, the surest and the best. No other Cough, Cold, anda Consumption remedy is haif its equal. We warrant it and will promptly refund the money paid foi it if a beneficial effect is not exper- ienced py the time two-thirds of the contents of the bottle is used. Sold by the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. BELKNAP pio C0. MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and Trucks, Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry a large stock of material, and have overy facility for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. | aSpecial Attention Given to Repairing, Painting and Lettering. Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JIJBwWELER. 44 CANAL STREET, ® PINGREE &SMITE Wholesale Manufacturers Boots, Shoes and Slippers DETROIT, MICH. Warranted, Daily Capacity 2,000 PAIRS Every -Pair (@§"Michigan Agents Woonsocket Rubber Company._&} Office and Factory—11, 13, 15 and 17 Woodbridge street West. Dealers cordially invited to call on us when in town. FOX & BRADFORD, Agents for a full line of SW. Venatle & Co. PETERSBURG, VA., PLUG TOBACCOS, NIMROD, E. C., BLUE RETER, SPREAD EAGLE, BIG FIVE CENTER. EATON & CHRISTENSON, —ARE—- EXCLUSIVE AGENTS In this State for the American Cigar C0.s COLDWATER, MICH. 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 77 CANAL STREET. Accidents will Happen No one can tell how or when--- accidents by railroad, steam- boat, horse or carriage travel and a thousand various ways. The only safe way is to be in- sured in the PEOPLES Wate! Accident Assoctation when they happen. The BEST, most LIBERAL and CHEAP- EST Accident Insurance is granted by the Peoples Mutual Accident Association, of Pitts- burg, Pa. Features new and original not to be secured in any other company. Address 96 Fourth Ave., Pittsbureh, Pa, ur Special Plug ‘Tobaccos. 3 butts. 136 1 butt. SPRING CHICKEN .38 MOXIE 130.00 ECLIPSE 130, 00 Above brands for sale only by OLNEY, SHIELDS & Co, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. PLUG TOBACCO, TURKEY .39 Big 5 Cents, Oo Dainty {4frcriia| 42 BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS WHOLESALE GROCERS, t | 2 Pear! St., Grand Rapids, Mich. CUSHMAN’S MENTHOL INHALER Quickly relieved by Cushman’s Menthol Inhaler when all others fail. How is that possible? Because by inhalation the very volatile remedy is carried directly to the delicate net work of nerves 1n the nose and head, and applied directly to the nerves, and so rapidly assimilated that quick relief is obtained. It will last six months to one year, and the last grain is as potent as the first inhalation. You will find it sells rap- idly. Retail price, 50c. Parties in want should Nil \ write to or see the ‘GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. 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. GUSTAVE A. WOLE, Attorney. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. COMMERCIAL LAW & COLLECTIONS. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address Peck Bros,, Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich, We earry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Stationery & Sundries 20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. PIONEER PREPARED PAINTS. Order your stock now. Having a large stock of the above celebrated brand MIXED PAINTS, we are prepared to fill all orders. We give the following Guarantee : When our Pioneer Prepared Paintis put on any building, and if within three years it should crack or peel off, and thus fail to giwe the full satisfaction guaranteed, we agree to repaint the building at our expense, with the best White Lead or such other paint as the owner may select. Hareltine & Perkins Drag Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A Simple Cure for Dyspepsia. Probably never in the history of proprietary medicines has any articje met success equal to that which has been showered upon Golden Seal Bitters. Why, such has been the success ot this discovery that nearly every family in whole neighborhoods have been taking it at the same time. Golpen Seal Bitters combines the best remedies of the vegetable kingdom, and in such proportions as to derive their reatest medicinal effect with the least dis- urbance to the whole system, In fact, this preparation is so balanced in its action upon the alimentary canal, the liver, the kidneys, the stomrch, the bowels, and the circulation of the blood, that it brings about a healthy ac- tion of the edtire human organism that can hardly be credited by those who have not seen the remarkable res jhat have followed its use. Sold by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 155 BUY WHIPS and LASHES ot OF GS. ROoOYS c& COOC., (f Manufacturers’ agents, ANTI-BOGUS BUTTER. Full Text of the Bill Which is Nowa Law. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for purposes of this act the word ‘‘butter” shall be understood to mean the food product usually known as butter, and which is made exclusively from milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter. Sec. 2. That for the purposes of this act certain manufactured substances, certain extracts and certain mixtures and com- pounds, including such mixtures and com- pounds with butter, shall be known and designated as ‘‘oleomargarine,” namely: All substances heretofore known as oleo- margarine, oleo, oleomargarine oil, butter- ine, larding, suine and neutral; all mix- tures and compounds of oleomargarine, oleo, oleomargarine oil, butterine, lardine, suine and neutral; all lard extracts and tal- low extracts; and all mixtures and com- pounds of tallow, beef, fat, suet, lard, lard oil, vegetable oil, annotto and other color- ing matter, intestinal fat and offal fat made in imitation or semblance of butter, or when so made calculated or intended to be sold as butter or for butter. Src. 3. That special taxes are imposed as follows: Manufacturers of oleomargarine shall pay $600. Every person who manufactures oleomargarine for sale shall be deemed a manufacturer of oleomargarine. Wholesale dealers in oleomargarine shall pay $480. Every person who sells or offers for sale oleomargarine in the original man- ufacturer’s packages shall be deemed a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine. But any manufacturer of oleomargarine who has given the required bond and paid the required special tax, and who sells only oleomagarine of his own production, at the place of manufacture in the original pack- ages to which the tax-paid stamps are affix- ed, shall not be required to pay the special tax of a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine on account of such sales. Retail dealers in oleomargarine shall pay $48. Every person who sells oleomargarine in less quantities than ten pounds at one time shall be regarded as a retail dealer in oleomargarine, And sections 3,232, 3,233, 3,234, 3,285, 3,236, 3,237, 3,238, 3,239, 3,240, 3,241 and 2,243 of the Revised Stat- utes of the United States are, so far as ap- plicable, made to extend to and include and apply to the special taxes imposed by this section, and to the persons upon whom they are imposed: Provided, That in ease any manufacturer of oleomargarine commences business subsequent to the thirtieth day of June in any year, the special tax shall be reckoned from the first day of July in that year and shall be five hundred dollars. Sec. 4. That every person who carries on the business of a manufacturer of oleomar- garine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars; and every per- son who earrries on the business of a whole- sale dealer in oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides beingcliable to the pay- ment of the tax, be fined not less than five hundred nor more than two thousand dol- lars; and every person who carries on the business of a retail dealer in oleomargarine without having paid the special tax there- for, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hun- dred dollars for each and every offense. Src. 5. That every manufacturer of oleo- margarine shall file with the collector of in- ternal revenue of the district in which his manufactory is located such notices, inven- tories and bonds, shall keep such books and render such returns of materials and pro- ducts, shall put up such signs and affix such number to his factory, and conduct his bus- iness under such surveilance of officers and agents as the Commissioner of Internal Rey- enue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may, by regulation, require. But the bond required of such manufacturer shall be with sureties satisfactory to the col- lector of internal revenue, and in a penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars; and the sum of said bond may be increased from time to time, and additional sureties required at the discretion of the collector, or under instructions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Sec. 6. That all oleomargarine shall be packed by the manufacturer thereof in fir- kins, tubs, or other wooden packages not before used for that purpose, each contain- ing not less than ten pounds, and marked, stamped, and branded as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre- scribe; and all sales made by manufacturers of oleomargarine and wholesale dealers in oleomargarine shall be in original stamped packages. Retail dealers in oleomargarine must sell only from original stamped pack- ages in quantities not exceeding ten pounds, and shall pack the oleamargarine sold by GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Get spot cash prices and have the profits. Orders by mail promptly attended to. which shall be marked and branded as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe. Every person who know- ingly sells or offers for sale, or delivers or offers to deliver any oleomargatine in any other form than in new wooden or paper packages as above described, or who packs in any package any oleomargarine in any manner contrary to law, or who falsely brands any package or affixes a stamp on any package denoting a less amount of tax than that required by law, shall be fined for each offense not more than one thousand dollars and be imprisoned not more than two years. Sec. 7. That every manufacturer of oleo- margarine shall securely affix, by pasting, on each package containing oleomargarine manufactured by him, a label on which shall be printed, besides the number of the manufactory and the district and State in which it is situated, these words: ‘‘Notice. The manufacturer of the oleomargarine herein contained has complied with all the requirements of the law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this package again or the stamp thereon again, nor to re- move the contents of this package without destroying said stamp, under the penalty provided by law in such cases.” Every manufacturer of oleomargarine who neglects to affix such label to any package contain- ing oleomargarine made by him or sold or offered for sale by or for him, and every per- son who removes any such label so affixed from any such package, shall be fined $50 for each package in respect to which such offense is committed. Sec. 8. That upon oleomargarine which shall be manufactured and sold, or removed for consumption or use, there shall be as- sessed and collected a tax of 2 cents per pound, to be paid by the manufacturer thereof, and any fractional part of a pound ina package shall be taxed as a pound. The tax levied by this section shall be rep- resented by coupon stamps; and the provis- ions of existing laws governing the engray- ing, issue, sale, accountability, effacement and destruction of stamps relating to tobac- co and snuff, as far as applicable, are here- by made to apply to stamps provided for by this section. Sec. 9. That whenever any manufacturer of oleomargarine sells, or removes for sale or consumption, any oleomargarine upon which the tax is required to be paid by stamps, without the use of the proper stamps, it shall be the duty of the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, within a period of not more than two years after such sale or removal, upon satisfactory proof, to esti- mate the amount of tax which has been omitted to be paid and to make an assess- ment therefor and certify the same to the collector. The tax so assessed shall be in addition to the penalties imposed by law for such sale or removal. Sec. 10. That all oleomargarine imported from foreign countries shall, in addition to any import duty imposed upon the same, pay an internal revenue tax of fifteen cents per pound, such tax to be represented by coupon stamps as in the case of oleomargar- ine manufactured in the United States. The stamps shall be affixed and cancelled by the owner or importer of the oleomarine while it isin the custody of the proper custom- house officers; and the oleomargarine shall not pass out of the custody of said officers until the stamps have been so affixed and cancelled, but shall be put up in wooden packages, each containing not less than ten pounds, as prescribed by this act for oleo- margarine manufactured in the United States, before the stamps are affixed; and the owner or importer of such oleomargarine shall be liable to all the penal provisions of this act prescribed for the marfacturers of oleomargarine manufactured in the United States. Whenever it is necessary to take any oleomargarine so imported to any place other than the public stores of the United States for the purpose of affixing and can- celling such stamps, the collector of cus- toms of the port where such oleomargarine is entered shall designate a bonded ware- house to which it shall be taken, under the eontrol of such customs officer as such col- lector may direct; and every officer of cus- toms who permits any such oleomargarine to pass out of his custody or control without compliance by the owner or importer there- of with the provisions of this section relat- ing thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemean- or, and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thous- and dollars, and imprisoned not less than six months nor more than three years. Every person who sells or offers for sale any imported oleomargarine, or oleomargar- ine purporting or claimed to have been im- ported, not put up in packages and stamped as provided by this act, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than two years. Sec. 11. That every person who know- ingly purchases or receives for sale any oleomargarine which has not been branded or stamped according to law shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each such Sec. 12. That every person who know- ingly purchases or receives for sale any oleomargarine from any manufacturer who has not paid the special tax shall be liable for each offense to a penalty of $100, and to a forfeiture of all articles so purchased or received, or of the full value thereof. Sec. 13. That, whenever any stamped package containing oleomargarine is empt- ied, it shall be the duty of the person in whose hands the same is to destroy utterly the stamps thereon, and any person who willfully neglects or refuses so to do shall for each such offense be fined not exceeding $50, and imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than six months. And any per- son who fraudulently gives away or ac- cepts from another, or who sells, buys or uses for packing oleomargarine any such stamped packages, shall for each offense be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not more than one year. Any revenue officer may destroy any emptied oleomargarine package upon which the tax-paid stamp is found. Sec. 14. That there shall be in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue an analytical chemist and a microscopist, who shall each be appointed by the Seere- tary of the Teasury, and shall each receive a salary of two thousand five hundred dol- lars per annum; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may, whenever in his judgment the necessities of the service so require, employ chemists and microsco- pists, to be paid such compensation as he may deem proper, not exceeding in the ag- gregate any appropriation made for that purpose. And such Commissioner is author- ized to decide what substances, extracts, mixtures or compounds which may be sub- mitted for his inspection in contested cases are to be taxed under the act; and his decis- ion in matters of taxation under this act shall be final. The Commissioner may also decide whether any substance made in imi- tation or semblance of butter, and intended for human comsumption, contains ingred- ients deleterious to the public health; but in case of doubt or contest his decisions in this class of cases may be appealed from to a board hereby constituted for the purpose, composed of the Surgeon-General of the Army, the Surgeon-General of the Navy and the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the decision of this board shall be final in the premises. Sec. 15. Thatail packages of oleomarga- rine subject to tax under this act that shall be found without stamps or marks as here- in provided, and all oleomargarine intended for human consumption which contains in- gredients adjudged, as hereinbefore pro- vided, to be deleterious to the public health, shall be forfeited to the United States. Any person who shall willfully remove or de- face the stamps, marks, or brands on a package containing oleomargarine taxed as provided herein shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and by impris- onment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months. Sec. 16. That oleomargarine may be re- moved from the place of manufacture for export to a foreign country without payment of tax or affixing stamps thereto, under such regulations and the filing of such bonds and other security as the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may prescribe. Every person who shall export oleomargar- ine shall brand upon every tub, firkin or other package containing such article the word ‘‘oleomargarine”’ in plain Roman letters not less than one-half inch square. Src. 17. That whenever any person en- gaged in carrying on the business of manu- facturing oleomargarine defrauds, or . at- tempts to defraud, the United States of the tax on the oleomargarine produced by him, or any part thereof, he shall forfeit the factory and manufacturing apparatus used by him and all oleomargarine and all raw material for the production of oleomargarine found in the factory or on the factory prem- ises, and shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than three years. Sec. 18. That if any manufacturer of oleomargarine, any dealer therein, or any importer or exporter thereof shall knowing» ly or wilfully omit, neglect or refuse to do, or cause to be done, any of the things re- quired by law in the carrying on or con- ducting of his business, or shall do anything by this act prohibited, if there be no specefie penalty or punishment imposed by any other section of this act for the neglecting, omitting or refusing to do, or for the doing or causing to be done, the thing required or prohibited, he shall pay a penalty of one thousand dollars; and if the person so of- fending be the manufacturer of or a whole- sale dealer in oleomargarine, all the oleo- margarine owned by him, or in which he has any interest as owner, shall be forfeited to the United States. Sec. 19. That all fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed by this act may be re- covered in any court of competent jurisdie- tion. Sec. 20. That the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may make all needful regulations for the carrying into ef- fect of this act. Sec. 21. That this act shall go into ef- fect on the ninetieth day after its passage; and all wooden packages containing ten or more pounds of oleomargarine found on the premises of any dealer on or after the nine- tieth day succeeding the day of the passage of this act shall be deemed to be taxable under section eight of this act, and shall be taxed, and shall have affixed thereto the stamps, marks and brands required by this act, or by regulations made pur- suant to this act; and for the purpose of securing the affixing of the stamps, marks, and brands required by this act, the oleo- margarine shall be regarded as having been manufactured and sold, or removed from the manufactory for consumption or use, on or after the day this act takes effect; and such stock on hand at the time of taking ef- fect of this act may be stamped, marked and branded under special regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue approv- ed by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may authorize the holder of such packages to mark and brand the same and to affix there- them in suitable wooden or paper packages, offense. : . to the proper tax-paid stamps. “< oN Seger oa we o 3 ea 3 Z ae ¢ The Michigan Tradesman, A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State, E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1886. Grand Rapids Traveling Men's Association. President—L. M. Mills. Vice-President—S. A. Sears. Secretary and Treasurer—Geo. H. Seymour. Board of Directors—H. 8S. Robertson, Geo. F. ren, J.N. Bradford, A. B. Cole and Wm. ogie. Grand Rapids Dairy Board of Trade President—Aaron Clark. Vice-President—F. E. Pickett. Secretary and Treasurer—E. A. Stowe. Market days—Every Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. Associated Associations of Michigan. First Meeting—At Grand Rapids, Tuesday, Sep- tember 21. Those intending to be present. should notify ae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN &§ SOON as pos- sible. Business Men’s Protective Association of Kingsley. President, Jas. Broderick; Vice-President, A. G. Edwards; Secretary, Geo. W. Chaufty; Treasurer, H. P. Whipple. Merchants’ Protective Association of Big Rapids. President—N. H. Beebe; First Vice-Presi- dent, W. E. Overton; Second Vice-President, C. B. Lovejoy; Secretary. A. S. Hobart; Treas- urer, J. F. Clark. White Lake Business Men’s Associa- tion. President, A. T. Linderman, Whitehall; Sec- retary, W. B. Nicholson, Whitehall; Treasurer, C, L. Streng, Montague. Business Men’s Protective Union of Cheboygan. President, A.W. Westgate: Vice-President, H. Chambers; Secretary, A. J. Paddock. Traverse City Business Men’s Associa- tion. President, Frank Hamilton; Secretary, C. T. Lockwood; Treasurer, J. T. Beadle. Luther Protective Association. President, W. B. Pool: Vice-President, R. M. Smith; Secretary, Jas. M. Verity; Treasurer, Geo. Osborne. Ionia Business Men’s Protective As- sociation. President, Wm. E. Kelsey; Vice-President, H. M. Lewis; Secretary, Fred Cutler, Jr. Business Men’s Protective Association of Saranac. President, Geo. A. Potts; Secretary, P. T. Wil- liams; Treasurer, 8. M. Crawford. Elk Rapids Business Men’s Protective Association. President, J. J. McLaughlin; Secretary, C. L. Martin; Treasurer, A. B. Conklin. Merchants’ Union of Nashville. President, Herbert M. Lee; Vice-President, C. E. Goodwin; Treasurer, G. A. Truman; Sec- retary and Attorney, Walter Webster. -Lowell Business Men’s Protective As- sociation. President, N. B. Blain; Vice-President, John Giles; Secretary, Frank T. King; Treasurer, Chas. D. Pease. Sturgis Business Men’s Association. President, Henry 8. Church; Vice-President, H. L. Anthony; Secretary and Treasurer, Wm. Jorn. Ovid Business Men’s Association. President, C. H. Hunter: Secretary, Lester ley. G@ Subscribers and others, when writing o advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- sher by mentioning that they saw the adver- isement in the columns of this paper. COME ONE, COME ALL! I. J. Quick, the Allendale general dealer, writes THE TRADESMAN as follows relative to the coming State convention of Associated Associations: I wish to inquire of you if in the organ- ization of your State Association you pro- pose to let us fellows in who are doing bus- iness in country towns too small to organize. If so, Iam with you; if not, I am out in the cold. The writer of the above and every one else similarly situated is hereby informed that the first convention of the Associated Associations will be made up of business men without regard to their connection with local associations. That is, while every as- sociation in the State is expected to send delegates to the convention, business men from towns not yet organized will be just as cordially welcomed as regularly elected del- egates. Even when delegates are selected by an association to attend the convention, other business men in the same town will have the same _ privilege. It has been thought best to throw the doors open in this manner at the first convention, in order that full and free expression of opinions may be obtained from everyone interested in the subject of organization. Subsequent con- ventions will in all probability be made up on a delegated basis, but this time every one will be welcomed and accorded equal privileges. Come one, come all! THE TRADESMAN has no excuse to offer for the surrender of three columns of its space to the entire presentation of the but- terine law. Although the law does not go/| |! into effect until November 1, it behooves every merchant to post himself thoroughly on all the provisions of the measure, in order that he avoid laying himself liable to prosecution and punishment. The revenue officers will probably endeavor to enforce | i the law with the same degree of strictness observed in dealing with the whisky and tobacco business, in consequence of which merchants dealing in bogus butter will be frequently visited by minions of Uncle Sam’s Treasury department. Every dead-beat whose name is placed on of peanuts from Virginia and fifty bags from New York a day or two before Rose- berry absconded and that the entire lot was re-shipped to Chicago the same day they were received. & Sumner resident of Eaton Rapids, has brought about the organization of a stock company at that place for the manufacture of his patent har- row. Whipple Harrow Co., and has a capital stock of $20,000. The officers have not yet been elected, but the following well-known business men comprise the board of direct- ors: Webster, O. H. Springer and C. S. Cobb. signed. is dead. sold out. grocery business at Charlotte. the grocery business at Hastings. the boot and shoe business at Saginaw. have dissolved, L. N. Fisher succeeding. Son in the grocery business at Lansing. dropped dead of heart disease on the 19th, association, is first sent from one to three communications, notifying him of the ac- tion contemplated. This gives him ample opportunity to pay the account, or arrange for its payment, and in the event of a dis- puted account action is stayed until after a thorough investigation has been made. Such precaution is’ effectual in preventing the wrongful black-listing of any person: ‘THE TRADESMAN is informed that the real es- tate dealers of Grand Rapids and other towns in the State are also the compilers of “‘black-lists,” as they term them, but that persons so reported are never given an op- portunity to make any explanation in the premises—in fact, have no knowledge that their names are used in the manner men- tioned. THe TRADESMAN considers such a practice thoroughly disreputable and doubts if any honest man will countenance it. The temptation it affords unscrupulous agents—men of the Scribner ilk—to report men from personal grounds is too great to be withstood in many cases and the result is a conspiracy which decent peoyile will never condone. The Lumber Worker is the title of a new monthly journal just launched at Cincinnati by Cohen & Co. Like its predecessor, the Furniture Worker, it is well edited and printed, but the representation of a sawmill on the title page was evidently constructed by a person who was never within a hun- dred miles of a circular saw. AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Foster, Stevens & Co. are shipping a con+ plete hardware stock to Frank W. Foster, at Newaygo, this week. John D, Popp has engaged in the grocery business at 75 Clancy street. Clark, Jewell & Co. furnished the stock. M. Dykhuis has engaged in the grocery business at Grand Haven. Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops furnished the stock. John Johnson & Co. have evgaged in the grocery business at Muskegon. Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops furnished the stock. The Buss Machine Works, a copartner- ship consisting of George F., Wendall R. and Edward P. Buss, will be merged@into a stock company this fall. N. W. Crook, who recently sold his gro- cery stock on Shawmut avenue to Theo. M. Goossen, will shortly engage in the dry goods and notion business. Janshefski Bros., grocers at 129 Jefferson street, will re-engage in business as soon as the insurance companies settle with them for the loss sustained through a recent fire. The Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. has lately received orders from Frankfort, Traverse City and Summit City, Mich., and Vera Cruz and Boyertown, Pa. C. Huyser, late of Holland, Europe, has purchased the grocery stock of Mrs. Q. Huyser, at New Groningen, and will con- tinue the business. Mrs. Huyser has re- moved to Holland, where she has re-engaged in the grocery business, Amos S. Mussel- man & Co. furnishing the stock. Clark, Jewell & Co. have leased the en- tire first floor and basement of the new Houseman building, on the corner of Lyon and Ottawa streets, and expect to remove their stock to the new location about No- vember 1. Curtiss, Dunton & Co. contem- plate removing to the double store now oc- cupied by Clark, Jewell & Co. when it is vacated by that firm. New developments in the S. J. Henry & Co. matter serve to enlarge the swindling fund accumulated by that firm about $1,200. It has just come to the notice of Tur TRADESMAN that the firm received 100 bags E. E. Whipple, formerly with the Luther nufacturing Co., but now a The corporation will be kdown as the E. E. Whipple, A. C. Shaw, H. P. AROUND THE STATE. D. K. Boyer, grocer at Petoskey, has as- Jacob Welz, hardware dealer at Detroit, M. P. Maxon, grocer at Union City, has L. C. Merritt & Son, grocers atg V assar, lave sold out. ' Wood & Call succeed A. Tillson in the Cook & Hogle succeed Preston & Cook in J. W. Berns & Co. succeed Berns & Rohde n the dry goods business at Detroit. Aluin Boesler succeeds L. G. Kohn in Carrel & Fisher, general dealers at Dorr, E. M. Esseltsyn sueceeds J. Esseltsyn & T. H. Potter, a retired merchant of Niles, From the Denver Retail Grocer. in the book and stationery business at Jack- son. Davenport & Jones succeed Nelson Has- ‘kins in the dry goods business at Imlay City. Hartman & Green succeed Hartman & Delong in the grocery business at Three Rivers. Wm. Renwick succeeds Renwick & Foulks in the grocery and clothing business at Saranac. C. E. Blakeley, the Coopersville druggist, is spending a fortnight at Bay View. He is accompanied by his wife. C. Beach, the Galesburg merchant, was badly bruised by falling on the track while trying to board a moving train on the 19th. Henry Dodge has retired from the firm of Davison Bros. & Co., general dealers at Damon and Beaver Lake. The business will be continued by Davison Bros. Vic Vollmer, formerly engaged in the gro- cery business at Reed City, is now engaged in assisting his brother, A. Vollmer, the Big Rapids grocer. S. J. Koon has purchased the interest of his brother in the firm of C. E. & S. J. Koon, dealers in drugs and groceries at. Lis- bon, and will continue the business. J. W. Murray has retired from the firm of J. G. Johnson & Co., druggists at Traverse City, to engage in the grocery business at Laingsburg. The drug business at Traverse City will be continued by J. G. Johnson. Mrs. W. R. Stringham writes. Tur TRADESMAN as follows from Remus: ‘‘The drug stock of Miss I. M. Pattison, of Me- costa, was removed to Remus jast March. It is still there under the control and man- agement of the above mentioned—now Mrs. W. R. Stringham. There is no person bear- ing the title of Dr. I. M. Pattison, but a Dr. J. W. Pattison, who after a two months’ residence here removed to his old home at Millbrook. He is not connected with the above drug business.” MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Weed & Co. have completed a new plan- ing mill at Bessemer. The wood pulp mill, near Petoskey, is nearly ready for operation. S. D. Barber succeeds S. D. Barber & Son in the milling business at Nashville. Larkin & Patrick, manufacturers of lum- ber, shingles and salt at Midland, have dis- solved, each continuing. A. Callard, the West Haven bedstead manufacturer, has put in a new shaper, made by Bailey & Co., of Owosso. STRAY FACTS. Jas. Reynolds, hotel keeper at Hadley, has sold out. Mary L. Meengs, milliner at Holland, has sold out. Wn. Dieterle, furniture dealer at Man- chester, has sold. Wm. Anderson & Co. have engaged in the meat business at Mecosta. Muchler & Allen, commission merchants at East Saginaw, are out of business. Stone & Hemingway succeed J. E. Gard- ner in the banking business at Sheridan: T. A. Price sueceeds Price & Barnard in the meat market business at Mancelona. Wm. Campbell, of the firm of Campbell & Witherspoon, plumbers at Detroit, is dead. Jenter & Raushenberger succeed Wm. G. Dieterle in the furniture business at Man- chester. E. R. MeCormick & Co. sueceed Muchler & Allen in the produce and commission bus- iness at East Saginaw. VY. M. Russell succeeds E. P. Sparks in the musical instrument and sewing machine business at ‘Tecumseh. The Detroit Lumber Co., at (Detroit, is succeeded by the Whyte Debridge Lumber Co., with a paid up capital of $11,600. Goodnow & Hinds are buying hemlock bark in Mason county and shipping it to Chicago at an expence of $1.6214¢ per cord. A large amount of cedar is being market- ed at Cheboygan. Buyers have lately paid 30 cents for ties and 10 cents for paving posts. The new steam barge H. A. Root, recent- ly built at Saugatuck, took her jirst jag of lumber from Ludington to Michigan City last week. Geo. B. Martin, formerly with the Lan- sing National Bank, at Lansing, will open a private bank at East Jordan about Sep- tember 1. J. D. Weston & Co. is a new firm that has | ids, elegant buildings, | & physician who wishes to practice medicine Purely Personal. John Shields and wife have returned from Cape May. Ludwig Winternitz, State agent for ‘‘Fer- mentum,” put in last week at Kalamazoo, East Saginaw and Bay City. E. E. Whipple, formerly of this city, but now engaged in the manufacture of his pat- ent harrow at Eaton Rapids, was in town last Saturday. Amos S. Musselman spent last week among the trade of the Holland colony, re- newing former acquaintances and making many new acquaintances. C. E. Olney has gone to Thompson, Conn., where he will spend two or three weeks with his family and parents. He will return by way of New York and Wash- ington. Lester J. Rindge has gone to Ashbury Park, N. Y., where he will spend a couple of weeks. He is accompanied by his wife. N. Fred Avery and wife are also visiting at the same place. I. L. Tower, a resident of Grand Rapids before the war, but now the owner of a farm, sawmill and shingle mill near Cato, Mont- calm county, put in a couple of days at this market lost week. H. F. Hastings has returned from Wau- kesha, Wis., where he has been spending a week. He leaves September 20 for St. Louis, where he will spend a week at the Grand Encampment of the Knights Tem- plar of the U. S. Walter McBrien is the latest victim of Gus. Sharp’s joking propensity. Gus. added to one of his orders a request for a ‘*square post hole auger.” The shipping clerk copied the order into the ‘pick up book,” when Walter made several unsuccessful attempts to secure the desired article, greatly to the merriment of his business associates. ne Good Words Unsolicited. Belcher Bros., grocers, Leslie: and spicy.” N. DeGraw, grocer, Cedar Springs: ‘Like your paper.’’ J. L. Phillips, general dealer, Lawrence: “Like your paper.” “It is good MISCELLANEOUS. _ Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, or 50 cents for three weeks. Advance pay- ment. Advertisements directing that answers be sent in,care of this office must be accompanied — cents extra, to cover expense of postage, ete. XCHANGE—Saw mill, eighty acre farm | and city property in exchange for dry | goods, clothing, millinery or boots and shoes. For particulars, address P. Medalie, Cadillac, | Mich. 155* | OR SALE—A small and well-selected stock \ of groceries. First-class location and a | first-class trade in Grand Rapids. Lease of | store for five years. Rooms for family adjoin- ing store. Reason for selling, poor health. | For further information, address ZZZ, care | THE TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids, Mich. 153tf OYSTERS ! WM.L. ELLIS & CO. « STAR BRAND. baltimore Lysters, On and after Sept. Ist, dealers can have their orders filled _ promptly direct from Baltimore or from Grand Rapids with this well-known and popular brand of Straight Baltimore Pack of Fresh Oysters. I also handle a large variety of Fresh Sea and Lake Fish, Clams, Shrimps, Lobsters and Celery. All kinds of Salt Fish in packages. All special orders will have prompt attention. I shall still continue to handle the New York Counts and Selects. For prices and terms address B. F.. EMERY, 8'7 CAN AT, ST. Manager. P. MEKETEE & SONS, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, 8383 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, OR SALE—One large ice box, (lined inside,) one pair scales, weigh 800 pounds, (almost new); two counter scales; twenty-one feet of shelving suitable for grocery or drug store, and other shelving; one 2% foot show case; one new delivery wagon; one copying préss and patent brush; one safe; one ieonut hand cheese safe; thirteen new wooden tea chests (large). Apply toJ.C. Shaw & Co., 79 Canal street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 154 OR SALE OR. EXCHANGE-—12% acres fruit farm adjoining city of Grand Rap- for clean hardware or HOGLE & CO Salt. Agricultural Salt. Warsaw Salt; pockets, all sizes, and barrels. West Michigan Agents for Prussing’s Celebrated Vin- egar works. Jobbers Michigan Water White ‘and 1 Legal Test Oils. Manistee and Saginaw Write for, quotations. Warehouse: Lee’s Ferry Dock, MUSKEGON, MICH, general merchandise stock. Address Box 65, Grand Rapids, Mich. 154* ARTNER WANTED—To buy half interest L aS ecery business in one of the finest cities of 6,000 population in Northern Michigan. One of the partners obliged to sell on account of advanced age and very poor health. Large trade already built up, and can be doubled. Sales for June, $2,015 and July, $2,477. Ad- dress L, care THE TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids, Mich. 157* ANTED—A thoroughly competent man as salesman in a general store. Must be sober and industrious. Address, giving refer- ences, West Michigan Lumber Co., Woodville, Mich. 152tf OR SALE—A hardware store with tin-shop, situated in best farming county in center of State. About $1,500 stock all new, no com- petition. Address G. A., care THE TRADES- MAN, 157* \RIST MILL—For sale or exchange for other property. Mill is situated on rail- road thirty-six to eighty miles from competing NEAL’S CARRIAGE PAINTS, 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. &@ Rapid Seller. Splendid Profit. Seven beautiful shades. Just the thing for repainting old * \ Acme White Lead and Color Works, Sole Mannfacturers, Detroit. fa mills in new and rapidly developing farming country near lumbering markets. Present owner not a miller and having other business. Address Geo. H. Smith, Gaylord, Mich. 154* OR SALE—Small stock of general. mer- chandise in growing town, with rospect ot railroad in the near future. Also ane resi- dence, if desired. Address O. W. Bailey, Kal- amo, Mich. 156* 7OR SALE—A drug store situated on the Chicago & West Michigan Railway in one of the finest fruit and farming counties in the State. Stock of $1,500 or under, Also a fine practice to be disposed of at the same time, to in connection with drug store. Competition light. Address *‘Sun,” care THE TRADESMAN. purchased a large area of pine lands adja- cent to Manistique river. The logs from the lands purchased will be sawed at Man- istique. Lee & Brown have merged their banking | business at Saranac into a stock company, | to be known as the Saranac Bank. The’ concern will have a capital stock of $25,000, | which can be increased to $50,000 whenever | the business warrants it. A. C. Lee will | be manager of the new organization. —--—< -¢ <> - A Voice from the Far West. E. A. Stowe, editor of Tur MicwiGAn TRADESMAN, was elected secretary of the | Grand Rapids Grocers’ Association at their last meeting. They could not have chosen a better man for the place. He has been a. faithful worker for the organization of that | State, and it is through his instrumentality | that the Association of that city may now. be looked upon as one of the most success- ful in the country. Nearly every town of | any importance in that State has its mer- | chant’s protective association and the mac | jority owe their origin to the efforts of Mr. | the delinquent sheet of a business men’s Geo. D. Brown succeeds Brown & Pilcher Stowe and his paper. 43tf i YOU WANT—To get into business, to sell your business, to secure additional capital, to get a situation, if you have anything for sale or want to buy anything, advertise in the Miscellaneons Column of THE TRADESMAN. A twenty-five word advertisement costs but 25 cents a week or 50 cents for three weeks. Engravers and Printers Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice. FULLER & STOWE COMPANY, ‘. Designers Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading Feature. Address as above 49 Lyon Street, Up-Stairs, Grand Rapids, Mich. _J. DETTENTHALER Sole Agent for H. F. Hemingway & Co.’s Celebrated Baltimore Oysters In cans, kegs and bar- rels. Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. 117 MONROE &,, Grand Rapids, Mich. 4 296, 5" Drugs & Medicines STATE BOARD OF PHARMAOY. 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, November 2. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, President—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. First Vice-President—Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids. Second Vice-President—A. B. Stevens, Detroit. Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. Secretary—S. E. Parkell, Owosso. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—Jacob Jesson, Geo. Gundrum, Frank Wells, F. W. R. Perry and John E. Peck. : Local Secretary—Will L. White, Grand Rapids Next place of meeting—At Grand Rapids, Tuesday, October 12, 1886. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. President—Frank J. Wurzbure. 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 Loquwen, 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. : Annual Meetings—First November. : Next Meeting—Thursday evening, “The Tradesman’”’ office. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. Organized October, 1883. Thursday evening in Sep. 2, at 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. President—R. F. Latimer. Vice-President—C. D. Colwell. Secretary—F. A. King. Treasurer—Chas. E. Humphrey. Board of Censors—Z. W. Waldron, and C. H. Haskins. : Annual Meeting— First Thursday in November. Regular Meetings—First Thursday of each month. Saginaw County Pharmaceutical So- ciety. President—Jay Smith. 2 First Vice-President—W. H. Y arnall. 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. President—Fred. Heath. Vice-President—I. C. Terry. Secretary and Treasurer—L. B. Glover. Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Wednes- day of each month. : os Next Meeting—W ednesday evening, Aug. 25. C. E. Foot Oceana County Pharmaceutical So- ciety. President—F. W. Fincher. : Vice-President—F. W. Van Wickle. Secretary—Frank Cady. Treasurer—E. A. Wright. The Peppermint Oil Controversy. Correspondence Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. Nofrawa, Mich., Aug. 13, 1886. Some erroneous statements having been circulated as to the harvesting of pepper- mint, the relation of the first and second crops, and the probable yield per acre, I would respectfully lay before your readers some facts in relation thereto. Living, of course, in the center of the peppermint pro- ducing region, and frequently meeting either personally or by correspondence, nearly all the leading distillers of the country, the statements which are made are upon posi- tive information. The distillation of the old or second crop has now been complet- ed. It was begun this season, not ‘‘on ac- count of the large amount to be distilled.” but exactly for a contrary reason, that is, because the severe drough which has been experienced in the west, had stripped this portion of the crop of nearly all its leaves, and in order to save what few remained from similar destruction, we were obliged to distill the old crop earlier than ever be- fore. Four-fifths of all the old crop of oil of peppepmint of which I have been able to gain information, has yielded on the aver- age less than four pounds of oil per acre, much of it not having been distilled at all. Of my own crop of peppermint which was set last year, less than half was not worth cutting. Another of our distillers with whom I was conversing yesterday, obtained but twenty-six pounds of oil of peppermint from thirteen acres, which he had just dis- tilled, or just two pounds per acre, Al- though the acreage both of old and new mint is larger than last, he will not have more than 35 or 40 per cent. of the amonnt of oil in the aggregate which he had last year. I have seen one field of twenty acres of new peppermint also which certainly cannot produce more than forty or fifty pounds of oil, or from two to two and a half pounds per acre. In the cultivation of peppermint, the plants which are used for setting are those which spring from the settings of the pro- ceeding year; for instance, those which are used in the spring of 1886 are those which are multiplied from the setting of 1885. The peppermint is set in the spring as early as the ground will permit, which is usually in the month of April, sometimes extending into the month of May. The old crop, which is the result of the preceeding year’s setting, where allowed to stand, matures earlier than the new crop, since it has a much earlier start, being already in the ground and ready to send forth shoots with the first growth of thespring. This is usual- ly cut the latter part of August; the new roots and setting, is usually distilled in September, maturing generally about three weeks later than the old crop. After the roots are set, if there is a vigorous growth the first year and the new crop in conse- quence is good, the second year’s crop very rarely equals it in amount of oil produced. If, however, the new crop does not grow abundantly, it often happens that the old crop succeeding it gives a better result, but in nine cases out of ten, the first crop is better than the second. ‘The setting of the new crop this year is undoubtedly larger than that of last year, yet it was until re- recently ina very critical condition. There have been rains during the last ten days, which will improve it and on account of which we shall not continue distillation as had been intended, hoping that it may yet regain a share of the leaves which it has lost. I wish also to notice the statement which was made that ‘‘owing to the heavy inroads made by the Japanese oil, which is now selling, particularly in London, at about two dollars per pound, the demand for American oil of peppermint in all foreign markets is declining rather than increasing.” I would say that my own experience has been quite the contrary during the past year, as well as during the past few months, for never since the commencement of my _ busi- ness have I experienced as large a demand for the American oil of peppermint, either in Europe or America, my sales for the past year having been much larger than in any former one. ‘There is certainly quite a quantity of the Japanese oil (menthe aven- sis) sold in Europe and in this country as well, but at least 75 per cent. of that oil is used by adulterators in mixing with the true oil of peppermint, a number of samples already having come under my observation for analysis which were so adulterated. The Japanese oil of peppermint, so called, can be purchased and laid down in this country duty paid at about $1.40 net per pound. I have seen oil of peppermint which has been quoted as ‘‘Michigan oil” which was badly adulterated with the Jap- anese oil, as well as with turpentine, the oil containing absolutely no Michigan pepper- mint whatever. As a matter both of practical and scienti- fic interest, I shall if time will possibly permit, make an exhibit at the forthcoming meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association, which exhibit will include liv- ing plants of the ‘American peppermint,” the Japanese, so-called, the white mitcham and the “black mitcham,” together with some other specimens of mint resembling the Japanese plant (mentha arvensis) very closely (which were recently sent me), growing wild near the coast of Lake Super- ior; also some which were found on some swamp land of my own, having a strong pennyroyal odor, as is the case with the mentha arvensis; the blossoms being dis- tributed at the axiles of the plant in the same manner. It will be remembered that both the American and English pepper- mint blossoms only at the extremity of the stems, in long conical blossoms of a pur- plish color. The blossoms of the Japanese plant are more cup-shaped, or semispherical, blossoming down the principal stems as far, in some instances, as the twelfth axial, pre- cisely as pennyroyal blossoms. The plant to which I alluded as most closely resem- bling the Japanese plant, which I found growing wild, is probably ‘‘mentha cana- densis.” The oil of pennyroyal is used in the same manner for the adulteration of oil of peppermint, some specimens having come under my notice which are sold in Europe and which are adulterated to the extent of fifty per cent. ALBERT M. Topp. ee Muskegon Drug Clerk’s Association. MUSKEGON, Aug. 22, 1886. Editor MICHIGAN TRADESMAN: DEAR Srr—Owing to the absence of the Secretary the reports of the two previous meetings are somewhat delayed. The second July meeting of the M. D. C. A. was held the 28th ult, all the members being present excepting three. O. A. Lloyd was appointed critic for the evening. After the reading of afew communications, a well prepared paper on ‘‘Aqua” was read by Mr. Van Deinse. The subjects ‘‘Inorganic Acids” and ‘‘Alkaloids” were disposed of until some future date. After a short dis- cussion of the paper read, the President ap- pointed O. A. Lloyd to prepare a paper on any subject for the next meeting. Geo. Le Fevre and L. B. Glover were also appointed to prepare papers, to be read four weeks from date. Before the meeting adjourned, ignation, to the great regret of all; having purchased an interest of a former employer at Hastings. He has best wishes of the Association, who hope for him a prosperous future. & The next regular meeting was held Aug. 11. All the members present. T. C. Terry occupied the president’s chair. After call- A. Lloyd as critic. The resignation of N. Miller as member of the Association was read and accepted, by which the Associa- tion loses another valuable support, Mr. Miller having accepted a permanent situa- tion at Fremont. Mr. Shumacher’s appli- cation for membership was read and accept- O. A. Lloyd. After discussing the paper read, the office of Vice-President was then ballotted for, which resulted in the election of Mr. Shumacher. The meeting then ad- journed. The next meeting falls on the 25th. L. B. Grover, Secretary. —_—_—_——<>>-<———___—_—— The Drug Market. Business and collections are fairly good. Quinine is dull. Morphine is also dull, and a further decline is looked for. Alcohol has advanced, the distilleries having formed a new pool. Other articles are about steady. —_——_—_—>-+ > The production of mercury at Avela, in Servia, is said to be 250 to 300 tons yearly. crop being delayed by the changing of ‘the | President Heath formally tendered his res-. ing the meeting to order, he appointed 0. ' ed. A paper on “Digitalis” was read by | ‘Newspaper Prescriptions.” From the Chicago Tribune. There was printed yesterday among the news items a German remedy for diphther- ia, said to have been published in a medical paper in Leipsit. The remedy used was rectified oil of turpentine, a dose for a child being one teaspoonful in the morning and the same in the evening. This caught the eye of a leading druggist, who stated to a reporter that people should be advised to fight shy of this remedy, at least in such doses. It is quite common to use turpen- tine for severe colds, but the dose is only a few drops. If a child were given a tea- spoonful it might result fatally, and would certainly cause serious kidney troubles. He said that he had already had that morn- ing one call for rectified spirits of turpen- tine to be used for diphtheria, and was afraid that many other people, seeing this prescription, would be tempted by its cheapness and simplicity to use it. It is well for people to consult a docter before administering any spirits of terpentine to themselves or to their children. >_< Miscellaneous Drug Notes. An ordinary yield of Turkish opium is said to be 160 pounds per acre. ‘‘Sanding” sponges is practiced by deal- ers, now that they are so high and scarce. The prospect on the Pacific coast for the mustard-seed crop is very satisfactory. Glycerin is said to be better than oil for whet-stones. It is used alone, or with a fourth of its volume of alcohol. The fine medical college for women at Engham, England, was built and endowed by a patent medicine manufacturer. Probably the largest deposit of mineral paint in the world is at Clifton, Tenn. It consists of several million tons. A new use for carbolic acid has been dis- covered by an Austrian inventor, who pro- poses its use for tanning leather. A bale of galanga root was’ opened in New York City recently which contained a colony of white rats. These animals must have lived for some time without water. > -9- _ Muir Ready to Organize. Murr, Aug. 23, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—We have not organized here yet, but the matter has been talked of among us and everybody appears to be willing to join. All it needs is some one to go ahead. We understand that Lyons, our sister vil- lage, has organized. PRINGLE Bros. Michigan Drag Exchange. Mills & Goodman, Props. OR SALE—Small stock of $500 well located in Grand Kapids. Will either sell or rent building. Good location for physician. ANTED—Registered drug clerks, either pharmacists or assistants,who are sober, honest, industrious and willing to work on moderate salary. ANTED—Partner with from $1,000 to $3,000 to take part interest in fine stock in growing town of about 1,800 inhabitants. Must be live business man and capable of taking en- tire charge of store. OR SALE—Stock of drugs and groceries of ; about $4,000 in town of about 2,000 inhab- itants. Will sellon easy terms or exchange for good improved real estate. OR SALE—Neat stock of about $500 in small town. Doing good paying business. Reason for selling, other business. Ok SALE—Fine stock of about $5,000, well located in Grand Rapids. Doing business of $15,000 per year. Can be bought at liberal discount if taken before Oct. 1. OR SALE—Stock of $1.800in town of 1,000 inhabitants, in midst of fine farming re- gion. Average daily sales not less than $20. Will sell at liberal discount or will exchange for good property. OR SALE—Neat and clean stock of about $1,200 in town of 700 inhabitants. Can be bought on very Jiberal terms. fe ee other stocks, the particulars of which we will furnish on application. a” DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks we will furnish the address and full par- ticulars of those on our list free. or DIARRHEA: FYERYBODY.1S:SUBJECTT0- (OMPIAINTS ORE!S-KIND: ANS NO-FAMILY 1s SAFE-Without HAVING:A - BOTTLE-OF WITHIN PASV-REACH. NON Tipe speebr "2 ‘CURE: “Spe Es * te Aman EP OS Rawere ; a AL DROGGTSEUAP ign ecu oil; oil wintergreen; al- cohol. Declined—Nothing. ACIDS. OPEC ONG. Foes a ecben 9 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 MORON. si scba ds tele ee ke seen secs 35 Ne ics oe ek ae on sec te Muriatic 18 deg..............--.45. 3 PNIOPIG BB GOR. 5... 6. senso ee ese ee ee I ee kee ee nen’ 10 Sulphuric 66 deg.... 3 Tartaric powdered. 50 Benzoic, English... aS Benzotc, German...............005 2 MONAT ce ee oo ns haat wt ae osc ann 2 AMMONIA. DOTOOTIAUE c6 ioc once vee ccceee Sb 2 Muriate (Powd. 22¢)...........-.0+- Aqua 16 deg or 3f... ...........6.. 38 Aqua 18 deg or 4f..............000 4 BALSAMS. Copaiba .... 2.2... cece ee eeeeeeeeee ee eee cau cues Ma sesees eens Ns a ees sea cs Pes ans ON ci dcaue'k Vo caus usa viaesaee BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)........ Cinchona, yellow... voce Elm, select.......... Elm, ground, pure... Elm, powdered, pure Sassafras, of root... Wild Cherry, select. Bayberry powdered Hemlock powdered. eeeee sec er crceecees se ec cere eeeses BERRIES. Cubeb prime (Powd 1 lic)........ Gs cn 2k eke onus bode eed eee’ +’ x8 PROT BOM in os os ck ce cei ces se anns se 50 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c)... Licorice, pomsenes. ne npr pak a Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 ib doxes). Logwood, Is (25 b boxes).......... Lgowood, 8 do Logwood, 4s do Logwood, ass’d do ........... Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. i FLOWERS. TN bao on vn cane anetac eens ae Chamomile, Roman.... ieeeice Chamowile, German.. GUMs. Aloes, Barbadoes..... bec uc Gu aes Aloes, Cape (Powd 20¢)..........+- Aloes, Soeotrine (Powd 60c)....... ATITAOTIOS oars cov adsn dc cc nese neses Arabic, powdered select.......... Arabic, Ist picked Paice seach ceag a Arabic,2d picked.............2+++: Arabic, 3d picked...............+- Arabic, sifted sorts...............- Assafcentida, prime (Powd 28¢)... TO hic nes came awenecas MIN ONOR ooo ooo eo nae twee anne not Catechu. Is (4% 14c, 48 16c) ...... . ne powdered Galbanum strained...............- CATIDORO. 6555 i. Se ces co sence ences Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... Kino [Powdered, 30c].............- PAGE in os ve etre teas ane Noe sieacne Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... Opium, pure (Powd $4 40).......... Shellac, Campbell’s..............-- Shellac, English................... Shelfac, native...............-.e00% Shellac bleached...............00++ TVADOORIED oo. os oc eae oo ns ce as asas 30 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. eee eeeeoee 12 ee seeeeces HOarhound g-......ccevcccccccccccccseseces TIED co. Fu cand sensaeccencane sais ccacaes PepperMint.............2 cece eens cocceee oy ca ease can nant dees cecencaease Spearmint .. .. 2... 2... cecoceccensececcces Sweet Majoram. .........cecccceseccceces I oe ck cs cs be wc nn en emcenesuacen TN goin con os be wane oo anne ca near sn eee WV OVI MOO 6 ooo ma cent scence ccesne Combination and Time Locks, 11 Tonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich, PUTNAM & BROOKS Wholesale Mannfactnrers of PURE CANDY! ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, FIGS, DATES, Nuts, Etc. sf BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS, Importers and Wholesale Grocers. | Soiec 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 & Papioe Spice Co.'s “Mag- nolia” Package Coffee. SOLE PROPRIETORS “JOLLY TIME” 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 secure the lowest prices and prompt shipment. Satisfaction guaranteed. 05, 7 and 29 lonia St.and 51, 53, 55, 57 and 99 Island Sts,, a | rose see Mich. Sa 4 Sh oad i The Michigan Tradesman. Peculiarities of Stingy People. A party of merchants were speaking of stingy people. ‘Old Peleg Gregg was the stingiest man I ever knew,” said Abe Pat- terson, ‘Tell you what’s a fact. He was sick one time, just on the caving bank of death. Some member of the family sent for a physician and when the doctor arrived Peleg asked: ‘«‘ ‘Whut do yer ax fur yer medicine, doc- tor—how much a dose?’ ‘« ‘Let me see, about fifty cents.’ “How many do you think it will take to cure me?’ ‘6 ¢Two, I think.’ ““‘Rifty cents apiece you can sell em?” 6s ‘Yes.’ ‘* ‘Tell yer what'll do: I'll gin yer sixty cents fur dose an’ a ha’f.’ ‘¢ ‘Won't sell that way.’ *¢ ‘Wall, then, good day.’ ” ‘‘He was surely a very close man.” said Rufe Potter, ‘‘a very careful man, but you never heard of Sack Scollop, did you? He lived down on Longmetre Bayou. One day he was out in the woods and a tree fell across him and mashed him into the ground. He yelled and yelled and finally a fellow eame along and asked what was up. ‘* ‘Nothin’ up” growled Sack: ‘I’m down, that the trouble. I want you to chop this here log in two and roll it offen me.’ ** What’ll yer gimme?’ ** ‘What do yer ax?’ *¢ ‘Do it for twenty-five cents.’ ‘Great Seott! do yer think I’m made out of money?’ : es o** ‘All right, won’t do it for 1@s.?_. 2g ‘‘ “Wall, how much’ll yer charge ter go home and tell my son to come out here?’ ** «Ten cents.’ ‘© *Whut, jes fur walkin that little dis- tance? Yer must take me fur afool. Go on, I don’t want nothin’ to do with yer’ “Well, he was prudent,” said Billings, ‘almost morbidly so. He reminds me in point of economy, of an old fellow named Jerry Finch. One day he went into a store and wanted to buy six feet of rope. The dealer, knowing Jerry’s peculiar love of money, told him that he might have the rope for ten cents. ‘¢ 6T°]] give you five.’ ‘“¢‘T can’t sell it for that. Why, man, you've got plenty money and ought not to grumble.’ ‘**Yes, but times are powerful hard. Can’t stand that price.’ He went away and after staying about two hours, came back and asked: ** *That rope fell any?’ ‘* "No, sir.’ ** ‘Good-bye.’ ‘So long.’ ‘The next day he entered the store and remarked: ‘I hear that rope is fallin’ all over the country.’ ‘© *That so?’ “*Yas. Hear that over hear at Cotton Town yer ken git ten feet fur a nickel.’ ** “Why don’t you go over there?’ ‘¢ ‘Don’t want.to wear out my shoes. Say, has it fell any here?’ ** ‘Not a bit.’ ** ‘Wall, good-bye.’ ** So long.’ “Two days later he came back. ‘Say,’ said he, ‘hain’t you got some old rope that you ken sell cheap?’ ** ‘No old rope.’ *¢ ‘New rope hain’t fell none yit?’ ** ‘Confound the luck, take it along fora nickel.’ The old fellow carefully measured the rope, and with a disappointed air, said: ‘Say, it’s three inches short; can’t you knock off something?” ‘* ‘Yes, give me four cents.’ ‘¢ ‘Say three.’ «* ‘Well, three.’ ‘‘He gave him a postage stamp and hur- ried away. That evening he was found hanging from a rafter in his barn. He left a few lines of writing, congratulating him- self on the fact that the rope with which he hanged himself was so cheap. There may be closer men, but I have never met them. en ri ere te Don’t Ask Too Much of the Memory. ‘‘T always carry a good deal of my busi- ness in my head, and avoid the use of books as much as possible,” said a prominent bus- iness man to an acquaintance the other day. ‘Then let me tell you it is a bad habit re- plied the other. ‘‘You had better take warning by the condition of the old gentle- man who once had the largest news depot in the city and carried his business in his head as you say. To-day he is in the in- sane asylum as the result of too greata strain upon his mental energies. This prac- tice may do while you are young, healthy ‘and full of intellectual vigor, but nature will demand big interest on the investment when you have advanced in years. a -o- -. The chimney and pressed glass factories at Pittsburg, which have been closed down since July 1 for the usual summer suspen- sion, have resumed operations. The pros- pects are unusually bright, and itis predicted that the output of the coming year will be the largest in the history of the trade. *bout as cheap as . . «“ 7 ‘ ‘ . , ae. UBD STILLLIVESS! TO THE GROCERS BiIEnCHELB’sS For eas ei use §* "Electric Lustre” “ Starch. It is all prepared for immediate use in One Pound Packages, which go as farastwopounds of any other Starch. § Ask your Grocer for it. The Electric Lustre Starch Co, . 204 Franklin i New ‘York. eae Wholesale Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, JOH CAULFIELD MICH. LAUREL SOAP iS THE BEST NICKEL BAR EVER OFFERED IN MICHIGAN FOR THE PRICE It gives you the Best Scheme Ever Offered. Every Grocer should avail him- self of this chance to get an excellent SINGER MODEL SEWING MACHINE, With all attachments, gratis, and make a FRED. D. YALE. DANIEL LYNCH. SUCCESSORS TO WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF GROCERS’ SUNDRIES. ceive prompt attention. 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, - PRED. YALE & GO. CHAS. S. YALE & BRO., Baking Powders, Extracts, Bluings, All orders addressed to the new firm will re- MICH. profit that will pay you better than any other Soap in the Market. BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS, Sole Agents for Grand Rapids. HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR UBBERS? If not, Correspond with KR. MAYHEW, Grand Rapids, Mich. Order a sample case of HONEY BEE COFFEE. PRINCESS BA Equal to the Best in the market. JH Thompson & 00,, °" croces, 59 Jefferson ave., Detroit, Mich. INDGE, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. | 14 and 16 Pearl Street, - KING POWDER, Order a case from your Jobber. eas S RRYT ET. 92.84.06 & 68 SUUTA WATER BTREETORIOASG. on Or Pe See Quotations in Price-Current. Grand Rapids, Mich. THE BEST IN THE MARKET. 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, 11-4...... 22 Pepperell, 7-4...... Io (Pequot, 1-4... 4.50. 14% Pepperell, 8-4...... Mi Pequot, &4......... 16 Pepperell, 9-4...... hi (reauct, O4......... 18 CHECKS. Economy, 0Z....... Park Mills, No. 100.15 Park Millis, No. 50..10 | Prodigy, 0z......... 84 Park Millis, No. 60..11 Otis Apron cies a 84 Park Mills, No. 70..12 Otis Furniture..... 844 Park Mills, No. 80..13 | York, 1 oz.......... 9% Park Mills, No. 90..14 | York. AA, extra 02.12% OSNABURGS. Plain. Plaid. PADRAIG oo. .5 0 esas 6%4| Alabama. ......... 6% — Dead cc dace ou Angante waNawewses 634 WROPOEE x paws ccaes a BO cc ci aaed tee Mentucky ......... 8% Louisiana .......... 6% WG oe occ dic casas Wee ROMO coos ca cacades 64% WN eke cine TM BLEACHED COTTONS. Avondale, 34... 84|Gilded Age......... 7 “ Art cambries, 86... % Greene,G 4-4... .. 5% Androscoggin, 4-4.. 744 Hill, 4-4............. ™*, Androscoggin, 5-4..12%%4| Hill, 7-8............. 6% AO Ee ee 5% Hope, OO cei cee 6% Ballou, &4.......... 5 King Phillip cam- oe _e a Ee 8%! tema as tema a oo ). 5-5 “sk inwood, 4-4....... 4 Boott, AGC, o .,.. 9% Lonsdale, OG ca vhs 7% Boott, R. e4...... ‘ 544|Lonsdale cambric.10% Blackstone, AA 4-4. 64% Langdon, GB, 4-4... 8% Chapman, X, 4-4.... 544|Langdon, 46........ 11 Conway, 4-4... . .. 64)|Masonville, 4-4..... 1% Canot, 44........ . 6% New York Mili, 44. 10% CRDOE, FO... c--ss. 6 |New Jersey, 4 4. 8 Canoe, 24.......... 4 |Pocasset, P.M. C.. Domestic, 36....... 744 \ Pride of the W est. “10% Dwight Anchor, 4-4, 814/ Pocahontas, S te 14 Davol, OA sk cadens 8 |Slaterville, 7-8...... 6% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 7%! Woodbury, 4-4...... 5M Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. i 634 Whitinsv ille, + 4... 6% Fruit of the Loom, W hitinsville, 7 ecambrie, 4-4...... ll |Wamsutta, a . 9% Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 644 Williamsville, 36. . 8% Gold Medal, 7-8..... 5% SILESLAS. Crownh........<...--kt%4 Masonville &....... ll ee ME cance cc hace ll Lonsdale dcacc. Woe Ms pcdinwages 10 |Lonsdale A.. secon ene Vealoccaacd 1VICOQOEY Oy. .ccci55 5S Blackburn ......... S | Vietgey da... 25355. 6% WO sc ease cess 4 LT Vietery DD... ......,.. Sk BN os os ka han 2% Victory E.......... 10% PACOUIA .. cess ccsede | PMORTEX A.......... 0 Hea Cries. ......... "4% Phoenix B......... -10% Masonville TS...... S (Premixad..... .« & PRINTS. Albion, solid........64|Gloucester ..........! 54% Albion, @rey........ 6 |Gloucestermourn’ . He Allen’s checks..... 0% Hamilton fancy.. Ailen’s fancy.......é 5'4|Hartel fancy........ 5% Alien’s pink .........! 54_4|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’s purple.......i hg Manchester ........ 6 American, fancy....54¢\Oriental fancy......i 5% Arnold faney Gee iceas ‘6 \Oriental robes...... 6% Berlinsolid......... 5 |Pacifie robes........ 6 Cocheeo fancy...... 6 iRichmond...........056 Cocheco robes.......6%/Steel River..........5% Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s........... 6 Eddystone ..... .... 6 |Washington fancy..5 Fagle fancy.........5 |Washington blues. 5 .o44| FINE BROWN COTTONS. Appleton A, 4-4.. 6 Boott M, ‘4... Garner pink.. Indian Orchard, 40. i 4 Indian Orchard, 36. € Boston F, 4-4....... Hs, Laconia B, 7-4...... 13 Continental C, 4-4.. 65 Lyman B, 40-in..... 9 Continental D, 40in 734| Mass. BB. CN eee 54 Conestoga W, 4-4... 6% Nashua KE, 40-in.... 74 Conestoga D, 7-8... 434) Nashua R, 4-4...... 6% Conestoga G, 30-in. 5 Nashua O,7-8....... 6 Dwight X, 3-4...... 4%,|Newmarket N...... 5% Dwight Y,7-8....... 544! Pepperell E, 40-in.. 6% Dwight Z, 4-4....... 54% Pepperell R, 4-4.... 64% Dwight Star, 4-4.... 6 Pepperell O, 7-8.... 2% Dwight Star, 40-in.. i |Pepperell N, $4... bye Enterprise EE, 36.. 4%|Pocasset C, 4-4..... 6% Great Falls EK, 4-4... eis 4 6iSearanao H........<. 6 Farmers’ A, 4-4..... 54¢/Saramac E.......... 7% DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amosmeag ......... { |Johnson Manfg Co, Amoskeag, Persian 9 ROOMIONG sc c0ncs 12 MOH ool cose \Johnson Manfg Co, Fe ia cic ccesse G& | dress stylos....:. 10% Herkenire ......... 6 (Slaterville, dress Glasgow, fancy.... | envied. |... ia. 6 Glasgow, royal.... 64%|White Mfg Co, stap 6% Gloucester, new | White Mtg Co, fane 7% standard ......... 7 Y, | White Mant’g Co, PEGE oc cc isne cs T4| Eariston.......... 7% PRNGHRROr. ......-: © (GHOMGONL, 00.6. ccuccss 7 Langdown ......... 7 |'Greylock, dress Renfrew, dress.... 9 {| styles ............ 10% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4..15 |Pepperell. 10-4..... a Androscoggin, 8-4..16 |Pepperell, ll-4.....2 Pepperell, 7-4...... 16 (POGUOt, 14... 6606s. ié Pepperell, 84......17 |Pequot, 8&4......... 18 Pepperell, 9-4.. .19 |Pequot, 94..... scan HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 4-4..... 6% Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 64 Atlantic H, 4-4..... 644 Lawrence XXX 40. 734 Atlantic D, “...., 5% Lawrence L L, 4-4... 5 Atlantic P, 4-4...... Newmarket N...... 5% Atlantic LL, 4-4... 4% Mystic River, 4-4... 5% AGTIALIC, 16... 660+: 7i¥4'Pequot A, 44....... ~~ Augusta, 4-4........ 6% Piedmont, 36....... Boott M, 44........ 6 |Stark AA, 44....... 83 Boott WY, 44....... 6% 'Tremont CC, 4-4.... 4% Graniteville, 4-4.... 5%\Utica, 44........... 10 Indian Head, 4-4.. . 634 |W achusett, 4-4..... 6% Indiana Head 45-in.11$ 44|Wachusett, 30-in... 5% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...17 |Falls, XXX......... 15% Amoskeag ‘ 4-4..12%/Falls, BB........... 11% Amoskeag, A..... 1l% Falls, BRC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, B...... 11 |Falls, awning......19 Amoskeag, C...... 10% Hamilton, BT, 32.. 9% Amoskeag, D...... 10 |Hamilton, D....... 9% Amoskeag, E...... 94%|Hamilton, H....... 8% Amoskeag, F....... 9 |Hamilton fancy... 8% Premium A, 4-4....17 |Methuen Mesa acus 11% Premium B........ 16 |Methuen ASA...... 16% EEXGIA G4... 2.025.005 16 |Omega A, 7-8....... 1054 METBI OO) c ovcccceecs 14%\Omega A, 4-4....... 12 WME Foie ckcc cases 124% Omega ACA, 7-8....13 OP 6 oy cc sccscnes 14 ‘Omega ACA, 4-4....15 WRG) Ps oh nt cena se sss 14 |\Omega SH, 7-8...... 24 BO AG. i che nan cess: 16 \Omega Sm, 646... i045 2F UG ok inc icene 19 \Omega M. 7-8 ...... 22 Cordis AAA, 32.....14 |Omega M, 4-4.. "35 Cordis ACA, 32..... 15 \Shetucket SS&SSW 11% Cordis No. L 82.....15 |Shetucket,S & SW. a Cordie No.2. ....... 14 |Shetucket, SFS 12 Cordis No. 8........ 138 |Stockbridge A..... 7 Cordis No. 4........ 1144 Stockbridge fancy. 8 Li > o>. >. GAD 18% SOFT CAMBRICS. Washington........ 4\4|Royal Globe....... 44 S. &. & Bons........ OGIO oe cc ec cae 446 GRAIN BAGS, American A.......14%|Amoskeag......... 1434 BtATE A... < 1.25. .20% DENIMS. BOOM inci on ess casc Ore eyes CO... oc ccudess 9 Everett blue....... 12 |Warren AXA...... ll Everett brown..... 12 iWarren BB........ 10 OCIS AAA. 6a. 5c cece th 6} Warren CC......... 9 CPE TAI cos snc n csc es 10 iYork, blue......... 2% PAPER CAMBRIOS s Manville........ 44@5 |8.8.& Sons aca 1xQ5% Masonville..... 54 @6 | Garner Cexaneec) 434G@S% WIGANS. Red Cross.......... 6%/|Thistie Mills........ 6 Berlin . bile : |Rose Nicene an etsa ee 6% COD hia once ce ce scs SPOOL COTTON. MOOD 0s gcc vs ss os 2 Eagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N. T.. |_ Mills ball sewing.30 J. & F. Coate...... iGreen & Daniels.. .25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 (Stafford ............ 25 Willimantic 3 ecord.40 |Hall & Manning....28 Charleston ball sew PRRQUVOMG, o 60 caeccd es 25 ing thread........ SO iMerrick .......<....00 CORSET JEANS. PREROEY © ccc waccc ss 7 |Kearsage........... 6% Androscoggin ..... 7% Naumkeag satteen. 6% Canoe River........ 544|Pepperell bleached Sh Clarendon........ 5@5%4 Pepperell sat....... Hallowell lmp..... SAC Rockport... ...«csccs 6 Ind. Orch. Imp..... Bi Lawrence sat. ie EMCODIA .... 0.6605. There s are very + lan sticks of Fomber on hand at New Orleans, and one dealer to get rid of a surplus is filling a vessel for Buenos Ayres to send out on a venture. The im- mense pine timber region along the Gulf or thereabouts has not been largely drawn upon, and the supply is as yet comparative- ly inexhaustible. Jobbers never have any of the Wayland cheese come back on their hands. Da «cs Be: ae | “a a in 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—E. A. Stowe. s Treasurer—B. S. Harris. : Regular meetings—First and Third Tuesday venings of each month. Next meeting—Tuesday evening, Sept. 7. Grocers’ Association 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 Wednesday evenings of each month. : Next meeting—Wednesday evening, Aug. 15. Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ Association. President—P. Ranney. First Vice-President—O. K. Buckhout. Second Vice-President—Hugh Beggs. Secretary—M. 8S. Scoville. Treasurer—Julius Schuster. Regular Meetings—Second and fourth Tues- days of each month. How They Feel at Whitehall and Mon- tague. WHITEHALL, Aug. 18, 1886. Mr. E, A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SrrR—Thinking perhaps you would be pleased to know the results of your labor here, I embrace this opportunity to inform you that we now have a thorough organiza- tion of* fifty odd members. Last evening was our fourth meeting. Montague and Whitehall are united and our meetings are to be alternate. The highest degree of sat- isfaction and enthusiasm prevals. Our cir- cular letter to our debtors is backed by every member of the Association. We an- ticipate grand results in due time. Very truly, H. A. SPINK. ANOTHER REPORT. WHITEHALL, Aug. 18, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—At our meeting last evening we found fifty-one individuals and firms signed to our constitution and by-laws, with all membership fees and one quarter’s dues paid. Less than half a dozen more would get all the ‘‘legitimate retail dealers” to be found on both sides of the Lake. So you see we wax enthusiastic, and undoubtedly by the nexting we shall have every dealer in the two towns enrolled with us. Last night lists of those eligible for the black list were presented by different dealers and their reading was rare sport to all—except, perhaps, to the creditor to whom the list belonged. Our success is assured now and the circular letters will be ready for distri- bution to-morrow or next day, when real ‘*biz.”? will begin in earnest. The next meeting will be held at Monta- gue the first Tuesday in September. Very truly, GEO. W. Frost. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. WHITEHALL, Aug. 18, 1886. Editor Tradesman, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—I believe the last notice you had of our united association we had a membership of twenty-two. Our associa- tion now numbers sixty members. I should like to hear from any town with sixty mem- bers out of sixty-three business places. Everything is running smoothly. Collec- tions are coming in freely and everyone is pleased with the result, so far. The last meeting was called to order by President Linderman. After the usual pre- liminaries had been disposed of, several lists of dead beats were read in open meeting. For a time, merriment ran high and plenty of jokes were indulged in at the expense of both sides of the question. Geo. J. Moog moved that where a name appears on four different lists it should be drawn as a delegate for the black list. After a lively discussion of the subject, it was finally decided to treat the matter ac- cording to the constitution and by-laws. It was moved and carried that 5,000 cir- cular letters and the same number of envel- opes should be printed according to rules 3 and 4. Mr. Glazier read a short article on the dead beat question, which was heartily in- dorsed. It was moved and carried that a suitable notice of the aims and objects of this Asso- ciation be published in both the Whitehall and Montague papers. Questions considering the advisability of appointing a purchasing committee was ar- gued at considerable length, but for the present there will be no action taken on that point. The meeting adjourned to meet in Mon- tague the first Tuesday in September. W. B. NicHOLSON, Secretary White Lake Business Men’s Association. rennet nearer enccenenmnmea Reduced Rates for the State Convention. Round trip tickets to the convention of the Associated Associations of Michigan— to be held at Grand Rapids, Tuesday, Sep- tember 21—may be obtained for the price of a single fare over the following lines of rail- way: Grand Rapids & Indiana, Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee, Detroit, Lansing & Northern, Chicago & West Michigan, Flint & Pere Marquette, points. ) Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, (Kala- mazoo division. ) Michigan Central, (Grand River Valley division. ) (to junction +> -—— The Grocery Market. The volume of business is fully as large as can reasonably be expected at this sea- son of the year. Many lines of goods con- tinue to move upward, notably pickles and Columbia river salmon, which are sure to rule still higher. Sugar is apparently sta- tionary. Canned goods are notably firmer. Cheese is improving in price and is bound to go higher. Other articles in the grocery line are about steady. Candy is active and steady in price. Nuts are quiet and firm. Virginia peanuts are lower. Tennessees are without change. Oranges are high and scarce. The new crop of lemons is now coming in, and prices hold firm as yet. Bananas are un- usually fine and in good supply. Sn nme Pure Apple Cider Vinegar. Amos S. Musselman & Co. have received a carload of genuine York State apple cider vinegar, two years old. Any grocer needing pickling vinegar would do well to sample these goods before purchasing elsewhere. Retail Grocers’ Association 6f Grand Rap- es ids. Owing to the absence of. President Her- rick, H. A. Hydorn was called to the chair at the last regular meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association, held on August 17. Secretary Stowe reported the receipt of a communication from Smith Barnes, of Tray- erse City, stating that he would endeavor to be present at the meeting of the Asso- ciated Associations on September 21 and asking to be informed of the subject he would be expected to follow. The Secre- tary was instructed to inform him that he would be allowed to chose his own subject. The Secretary also read the following communication from Robert M. Floyd, which was accepted: DEAR SrR—I have to acknowledge your favor, and thank you for the compliment of the invitation to address the Associated Associations September 21. You may rest assured that anything I can do say in favor of the retail dealers of your State or of any state will be done. You are probably well aware that from my earliest business experience up to the present time I have been associated with the retail grocery trade. I fully appreciate the necessity of having the associations and the benefits which can be derived from or- ganized effort in many ways. Yours very truly, Rost. M. Fioyp. Mr. Lawton, of the special Committee on Arrangements, reported that enough pledges had already been received from the jobbing trade to warrant the Association in extend- ing the visiting delegates a cordial recep- tion, concluding with a spread at one of the hotels. Mr. Stowe was added to the Committee on Arrangements, which was instructed to issue invitations to the various organiza- tions included in the jurisdiction without delay. The meeting then adjourned until Tues- day evening, Aug. 21. * i 8 a Elk Rapids Organized. ExLk Rapips, Aug. 18, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SrR—Thanks for blanks and copies of by-laws, etc. Nine business men of our town met last night, adopted a constitution and by-laws, and formed the Elk Rapids Business Men’s Protective Association, with officers as follows: President—J. J. McLaughlin. Secretary—C. L. Martin. Treasurer—A. B. Conklin. We expect to secure fully fifteen mem- bers by our next meeting. Yours truly, C. L. MArtIN, Sec’y. “COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples—Choice shipping stock is held at $1.50 8 bbl. Beans—Dry, handpicked, $1.40 ® bu. ~ Beets—New, 75c ®# bu. Blackberries—Wild, 4%c ® qt., Lawton, 8c # qt. Butter—Michigan creamery is in better de- mand at 18@19c, Dairy is looking up some- what, being more firmly held at 13@14c. Cabbages—$3@$5 #8 100, according to size. Carrots—lic ® doz. Celery—Grand Haven or Kalamazoo, 0@25e 8 doz. Corn—Green, 8c # doz. Cucumbers—Scarce. Cheese—The market is improving almost daily, the factories now holding the full cream product at 84@8%c. Jobbers are quoting same at 9c and say they expect cheese to touch 10c within the next two weeks. Dried Apples—Quartered and sliced, 3@4c. Dried Peaches—Pared, 15c. Eggs—Jobbers pay 10c and sell for lle. Grapes—Ives and Concords, 6c # b. Honey—Easy at 12@138c. Hay—Bailed is moderately active. at $15 per ton in two and five ton lots and $14 in car lots. Muskmelons—$1 # doz. Onions—Dry, $2.50 # bbl. Pears—California Bartletts, $4 @ box. Home grown, $7 # bbl. Peaches—Home grown, $2@2.50 # bu. Plums — California, $1.75 #® box. grown, $2 # bu. Pop Corn—2e # b. Potatoes—Home grown, 6Uc # bu. Squash—Crookneck, 3c # b. Tomatoes—Acme, $1.50 # bu. Watermelons—Georgia, 16@17c apiece. Whortleberries—Scarce, choice stock readily commands $2.50 ® bu. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—2c higher. City millers pay 75 cents for Lancaster and 72 for Fulse and Clawson. Corn—Jobbing generally at 42@48c in 100 bu. lots and 35@38c in carlots. Oats—W hite, 40c in small lots and 34@35c in car lots. Rye—48@50c ® bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 # cwt. Flour—No change. Patent, $5.30 # bbl. in sacks and $5.50 in wood. Straight, $4.30 ¢ bbl. in sacks and $4.50 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $2.75 ® bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 # ton. #® ton. Ships, $14 ® ton. Middlings, $15 # ton. Corn and Oats, $17 # ton. OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. NOW TOrk Counts. ccr ces bosses 38 EE EU Eri HES EUGENE uaa Se Se Rabie pli 33 FRESH FISH. ON @10 TARO on oa ke eka ea he @i EE os oo ce os oe oe ee ein ccs 15 @20 Mackinaw Trout............... 0.00000. Home Bran, $13 MOU oie ce bas removed, PROCESS STARCH, | This Starch having the light Starch and Gluten SWERT. One-Third Tess FA Can be used than any other in the Market. Manufactured by the FIRMENICH MNFG. CO. Factories: Marshalltown, Iowa; Peoria, Ills. Oftices at Peoria, Ills. FOR SALE BY Sona] Clark, Jewell & Co. [Sona- at latest declines and for cash. by no other jobbers in the City. FUL ATTENTION. 5 and 7 Ionia Street, - OLNEY, SHIELDS & CO,, WHOLESALE CROCERS, And IMPORTERS OF TEAS. Our Stock is complete in all branches. New, fresh and bought We have specialties in TOBACCOS and CIGARS possessed SOLE AGENTS FOR McAlpin’s Peavey Plug. The P. V. is the Finest Tobacco on the market. . ALSO SOLE AGENTS FOR MENDEL & BROS.’ Celebrated CIGARS, Finer quality and lower prices than any handled in the market. VISITING BUYERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND EXAM- INE OUR STOCK, AND MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CARE- Grand Rapids, Mich. Wheat Germicelli ' Contains the Germ and Gluten of 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. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. — These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. — Challenge .......... 80|/Paragon ........... 210 FPADOr Bio ais ss os. 90|Paragon 25 tb pails. 90 Diamond X........ Fraziers, 25 ib pails.1 25 Modoc, 4 doz....... 2 50 BAKING POWDER. Acme, 4 i cans, 3 doz. case................ 85 a tee eM Ne eo vewie dae 1 60 a 22 *. 1% Oy fae ca e 3 00 “ Wh pee oi a i on oa 25 POPCORN, FEB ak ook ic vie see ac ang eal 1 25 an A cs a assess chee scape 22 * Week eae ce 4 25 “ ise 28 Arctic, 4% fb cans, 6 doz. case.. 45 7“ 4 “ oe x %5 - % Oe ee eae, 1 40 - 1 “ 2 ee EO nS 2 40 : 5 ay Oe aaa cae 12 00 Victorian, 1 f cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ...... 2 00 SPOR, “OR ii so cae a es 15 BLUING. PO, Bo ee ea he kav es doz. 25 BO AO. es soy Lk evi dias coda aimans doz. 45 MA OO asc h cece seks cc doz. 35 PM © OR, oe oe coco ok ceca usec ces doz. 65 ATION SOR irs cn i ao ns os vies we oe ® gross 3 50 OT i eek ew eka ng phages oa ces 7 20 TA Oe noes ba cb ge cans coc 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper box.................... 2 00 Arctic No. 2 " OT ee eae el ga 3 00 Arctic No. 3 sz Wee eet aga cake 4 00 BROOMS. No. 2Hurl. ....... 2 00|}Parlor Gem........ 3 00 NOs A PRUE). acc ec: 2 25|Common Whisk.... 90 No. 2Carpet........ 2 50|\Faney Whisk...... 1 00 No. 1Carpet........ TN ica ic ceeceedsc 3 75 CANNED FISH. Clams, | tb, Little Neck.................... 1 65 Clam Chowder, 3D................-....00- 2 20 Cove Oysters, 1 standards.......... 95@1 00 Cove Oysters, 2 i standards............. 1 %5 Lobsters, 1 Dpicnic. ...................... TT Lobsters, 2, pienic. .. -..... 0.00.5... 0 600s 2 65 ROUGTOrEs ET SEAR ioc ck ccc ca ents co aiase 2 00 SMORBUDUR, 2 W BUBR cos oss occ vec noc eeuacss 3 00 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 20 Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 475 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 ........... 3 00 Mackerel,3 fin Mustard...... densest GG Mackerel, 3 soused..................000- 3 00 “4 Salmon, 1 ® Columbia river............... 1 65 Salmon, 2 fh Columbia river............... 2 85 Sardines, domestic 48..................... 7@8 Sardines, domestic %s.................... 12 Sardines, Mustard %s..................... BR Sardines, imported 45s.................... 14 Prout, 8B room... 6.5.5... eee enc: 4 00 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 b standards .................4... 75 Apples, gallons, standards................ 2 00 Blackberries. standards................... 1 10 Cherries, red standard.................... 95 PAMRBODS eT a, 1 00 Egg Plums, standards ............... 1 2@l1 2 Green Gages, standards 2 B........... 1 20@1 25 Peaches, Extra Yellow .................... 1 90 Peaches, standards... ...........0..cccces 1 60 POGCROS, BOCONGE, «ooo. oes coe wees aces se 1 25 Pineapples, standards..................... 15 Pineapples, Johnson’s sliced... .......... 2 60 Pineapples, Johnson’s, grated...... ..... 2% MO oo ae cn oak cies cie dacs oe 1 25 aspberries, extra.................. 1 20@1 30 Birawbervies: 000620). cece: 1 16@1 25 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay.................... 3 00 Beans, Lima, standard.................... 80 Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... 95 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 65 Corn, Archer’s Trophy... .. ..........00000- 1 00 n Moretag GlOCG. oc. 256s css ks c= i 00 Me PU yack bs een acs kl ce h ens cease xa 1 00 OYE RWWA OES od So os cla see ca ccn oc cae 90 OE ooo co ee ys cc ecu ale, 1 00 ORR POGOe ic ccs cea aa 1 60 Peas, extra marrofat...... 2... 0... c0cccces 12 eS ee a ip 75 Pumpkin, 3 tb Golden..................... 7a Succotash, standard..................... 75@1 40 RO 1 00 Tomatoes, standard brands............... 11 CHEESE. Michigan full cream.................. 9 @9% York State, Acme. ..............-.. @10% CHOCOLATE. OROY Ek eae ss 37\German Sweet....... 23 PRUREIOS co eck conc ce 35; Vienna Sweet ....... 22 COCOANUT. RO Fa nae deat cyc @25 _ Isand %s...... i @26 a Oe rg @27 - 46 in (itt Peis... 5... ct. cs. @27% a 4s “ ee @28% WEALD Y Be AB ei ck Gs hice ewe a eee @23% 7 RG OG acs. @24 t ce eee hai cae. @2A4% Manhattan, Pale... io... i... cen ck @18 COFFEES. Green. | Roasted. MO i Oe (Rie. I@15 Golden Rio......... 2 |Golden Rio......... 16 ee Se da. ISROTOR.... .)....04-2 I7 Maricabo........... 138 |Maricabo........... 17 i FOR le, -24@26 O. G. Java. «.... 2... 24 MOCHA. ........4.... > {(MOGhA... .......... 25 COFFEES—PACKAGE, 60 Ibs 100 fhs 300 bs Oe eis eee sass 1453 144% 18% eee ck 14 TPEPWOUER © on oo aan cc ck cise 144g 13% BO ea a a ks wh a es 14 PAP MORIO ©: sick ho ccanon cece cs seus 14%; 144 144 cack tinea 14 13% Magnoa...........<.. ; ..M% 14 13% River Bin. elec 21 «ok TOR ICOR ois oes Chics Gia eee ces 16 PEO ce oy ocd ec ks caasaes 138% 12% MOM oe cs uedac cess cannes 4 4 14 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. X XXX #b Kenosha Butter................ 6% Seymour Butter............... 5 as os os hike Gh vn 5 Pancy Garter... . oo 62.006 cs se oe 4% Be OVRUOR i ec ei oes casas 5 RO oe as tals beak ccd. 5 OMOe CORON, | ooo e veakce ne nncs 4% ROG BOG, oon oaks cc es cp es cc ce 4% UY PO hos cere occa acca 7% RO i ck Soc knk dees ewes 5 ec eleven Suces ae 7 WU a ce a cae a ak 7 NTN oo 50a) ba ace cee ees 8 MNOT WEG io ok aide oh kk occa es 8 Pretzels, hand-made........... 1% PGRN Gs co asc chads ce ey ca ance 9% ON oi vio cada eee 15% Lemon Cream.................. i% 8% Frosted Cream................. 8% Ginger Snape................-. 7% 8% No. 1 Ginger Snaps............ i’% Lemon Snaps.................. 12% Conee CARGS. oo... 6 ce lc c5.. 8% Lemon Wafers................. 13% PURTIPIOB cos vie Speco nies cs ceas 11% Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12% Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13% Cream Gems......:............ 138% Bagleys Gems................. 18% ORE CANOE. 6.6. oaks nccseeins 12% Bie M, CARGS. oo. a 8&4 FISH. ef RMP er ose ives tise css cae sauces 34@1i% pO DOOION oe io wise vwaa ved cc chek 5@6% PMA cs ko wh oe cee he eee us cakes waka 9@10 Herring, round, % bbl................ 2 2 25 Herring ,round, 4 bbl.................... 1 % Herring, Holland, bbis................... 11 00 Herring, Holland, kegs................... 75@80 PET ONIOG inc os ok cas cease ks owha cca @20 Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbls............5 50 + " ee ea eR 2 * ” ee ee, 60 ase 25 BA, We IN is oo on a cue kda pea cen civics Trout, 4% bbls White, 90. 3,56 DUIS ooo. se oe dd ce dae eWhite, No.1, 12 th kits.............. lee saes 90 White, No. 1, 10 kits............. Shc diwes 80 White, Family, % bbls..................... 215 - Re coe. ke wha ces hic ecuy 45 FRUIT JARS—MASON, PIBte occas ‘ @95 Quarts ........ @10 50 Half Gallons.... @13 50 GK OGD, GUBTIG. |... coun. 5sceceseces @ll = Oe PN ia ccc ec aces ues & @14 00 . FLAVORING EXTRACTS, Lemon. Vanilla. Jennings’ D.C.,202.......... #doz.100 140 - We er eren e 1 2 50 “ OR io ve cask ves cae = 4 00 - WS BO ce oid 55k 6s ee se 3850 500 " ** No, 2 Taper ..1 1 50 ff a oO. : tO 875 . ‘“* \ pint, round. . 4 50 7 50 * ee y mes ..900 15 00 ‘* No.3 panel.......... 110 165 * YP oa cee eek 2% 425 “ * No.10 “ ........5.423 ,600 & DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN. WO i leks caer sencti lel eues dele cs @ R RIUM so rcce i conc ge sce ies. cu @i SMUG POG ooo sli Ue ove ines dacs @ 4 COPA POE oe oii ood coicckds icc ca @ 4 Prunes, French, 60s.................... 12%@G Prunes, French, 80s............... . ... 8%@ WUOMIOO, TUCMO Hoek cook occ soc de ck @ 4% Maisins, DORGSIA. ... 0.566. .e cscs cceckas @3 Raisins, London Layers............... @2 75 Raisins, California “* ....:.......... @2 25 Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. @2 00 Raisins, Ondaras, 28s... ........ ..... @12% Raisins, Sultanas...................... @9 meneee, V OIONRIE. wc Raisins, Imperials..................... @2 85 MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 1 00 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 1 20 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1% Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 2 25 Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50 Cee ee ae 1 00 MPO IO, Boo ook cac tc ccd... 1 50 RN ee oe oe ia oa vena eccice c, ek oe 75 Richardson’s No.8 square.................. 1 00 Richardson’s No. 9 Oa iviccgs ceca 1 50 Richardson’s No. 7%, round................. 1 00 Richardson’sNo.7 do .................. 1 50 Niele MOLASSES. MU NN iis ceene sce cewek. 15@1 Se cece cl as 2 ; WON OG ee 24@30 New Orleans, good........................ 28@34 New Orleans, choice..... ................. 44@50 mow Orleans, faticy...... ................ 52@55 '% bbls. 2c extra OATMEAL. Rolled Oats, bbl....5 75|Steel cut, bbl...... 5 50 : * — Y bbl.3 00) “. “ ¥&% Dbl...3 00 * “eases 3 25) ans PICKLES. ROMER bos seo ce cca cease cis lc cas @6 00 “ MO ec @3 50 CMW TE rise @7 00 t Sa teens PIPES. mporte AY SF BOG. 5. ici ccc c cv escs 2 25@3 00 Imported Clay, No. 216,3 gross..... .. @2 25 Imported Clay, No. 216, 24% gross...... @1 8 PROTA TT on, oo ooo c co ccc cone 5, 75@ 90 RICE. Choice Carolina. ....6%\Java ........... Prime Carolina. ...5%4|Patna Miheesosewakeus 5% Good QGarolina...... 5 |Rangoon....... 54@5% Good Louisiana..... 5 |Broken.. ..... 34@3% SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure...... 54 |Dwight’s ............ 5% Chur@ay@ |: 3...6.. 65. 5¥4 Sea WOO oo. cos ccs 5M Taylor’s G. M....... 5%4\Cap Sheaf........... 54 44e less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, F F Dairy.................. 22 Be POP ee 215 MOUS My MOCK Cte 6s... 2 35 Saginaw or Manistee.................. 90 Dinteeee ©... 1 45 Standard Coarse........:............ ; 1 25 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 75 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 2% Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 70 American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 25 BROOK, BUOIN. oii. sc acco oe 28 Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags.............. 40 _ “ we ok. 20 SAUCES. Parieinn, 4 pints... . 8 2 00 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 70 Pepper Sauce, green................... @ 80 Pepper Sauce, red large ring......... @l1 2% Pepper Sauce, green, large Fig... ...- @1 50 Catsup, Tomato, pints................. @ 80 Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 20 Halford Sauce, pints.................. 3 5 Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 ° SOAPS. POOMN Coco 555 cau. 3 85| Extra Chicago Fam- MMStOr ..........5s. AOGr Uy... 2 94 New Process, 1 ..3 96/Napkin............. 4 75 New Process, 3 t..3 85 Towel .............. 4%: Acme, bars........ 3 55|White Marseilles..5 5 Acme, blocks..... 3 05| White Cotton Oil..5 5 Best American....2 93;Shamrock.......... 315 bo 3 70: Blue Danube....... 2 55 Big Five Center...3 85, London Family....2 30 TOMO! «. . 6.54, sce 3 45) SPICES. Ground. Whole. Pepper ........4.; 16@25|Pepper........... @i8 Allspice .......... 12@15)Allspice.......... 8@10 Cinnamon........ 18@30\Cassia ............ 10@11 MOWOR oie iain 15@25|'Nutmegs, No. 1.. @60 Ginger ............ 16@20 Nutmegs, No.2.. @50 Mustard..........15@30\Cloves ........... 23Q25 Cayenne ......... 25@35 | STARCH. Electric Lustre...... ds Wabacdaivaes ace @3 20 Royal, corn..... ideas cebies po caudacc. @Bb - gloss, 1 i packages....... ... @ 5% ie re ON ee @ 3% Niagara, laundry, bbls................ @ 3% a we WOROO oo coc ise c ck @ 4 ww Ogee es cg : @ 53 - OR oo ie eo lela. @ 6 Quaker, laundry, 56%... .............. @A 50 SUGARS. OE ee ea a TOWGOON ec $ Te Granulated, Standard................. 6 HG 6% Confectionery A... 2.0.0... 6c cee ccc aee 5 @ 6g PURO oe ok oes ocean ccc ckecs occu. @ 5% INO, F, White Metra-C.............. 050, 55@® 5% INO. oy We Cc a... ok. 533@ 5% PA GE okie de Co iec ci dele 5 @ i? WO ea 44@ 4% SYRUPS. COP, DAPPER ooo. oo os oocc ce ccec sl cc. 22@26 ei EE EE 24@27 Corn, t0 gallon kegs.................... @2 Corn, 5 gallon kegs..................... 135 Pe 22@26 PUrO SUMArL IG DDL... o.oo os ccc ce ceases 24@28 Pure Sugar 5 gal kegs................. @1 50 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS. Jim Dandy........... 88iOld Time............. 35 Ce WA ce 28} Underwood’s Capper 35 Brother Jonathan...28;\Sweet Rose.......... 45 Our Bloek............ 60| Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35 Jolly Time........... MA MURR eign eds cdsk coct 35 Our Leader..........33)RoyalGame.......... 38 Sweet Rose.......... 32|Mule Ear............. 65 May Queen....... -65|Fountain............. 74 Dark AmericanEagle67|Old Congress......... 64 The Meigs............ 60|Good Luck........... 52 Hed. Bird....-........ 50|Blaze Away.......... 35 State Seal............ 60)HairLifter....... ... 30 Prairie Flower ...... 65|Hiawatha............ 65 Indian Queen........ 60'Globe ........... . 65 BRIE IO. ovis ce ss se *57|May Flower.. at Crown Leaf..... .... 66'Sweet Pippin........45 *Delivered. SMOKING Our Leader.......... BRUTE fou kiis, 2s cys, 30 Cel YOO. se cae a 30/Eight Hours......... 24 Big Deal. ............ MELOORY oohc.. 0.00 30 Ruby, cut plug...... 35] WO ais 15 Navy Clippings...... 26/Two Niekel.......... 24 FORGO oe ake ewcces 15|Duke’s Durham..... 40 Hard Tack........... 32|Green Corn Cob Pipe 26 PS oi veea nec kkiecs 23/Owl. pueadsicbnens dele. 1 CE 6 ick 40) Rob Roy.............. 26 Arthur’s Choice..... 22;\Uncle Sam........... 28 FROG BON bass sas ee 26|Lumberman ......... 25 Gold Dust............ 26| Railroad Boy......... 38 Gold Block........... 30| Mountain Rose....... 18 Seal of Grand Rapids Home Comfort....... 25 (GIOED). «5 oo 6 ie ae'ee 25/Old Rip............... 60 Tramway, 3 0z.......40/Seal of North Caro- Miners and Puddlers.28| ‘ina, 2 oz........... 48 POGTION 255 6 5.c00503% 24/Seal of North Caro- BEanGare oo... 6 ocak 20|_ lina, 402............ 48 CG TORE so. cs codecs 18 Seal of North Caro- Tom & Jerry......... LO 45 WOMEN rie ioc cks 25 Seal of North Caro- TPT AVOMOP oo ooo cinecccass 35| lina, 16 oz boxes... .42 MAId@i io... oo eccse 25| King Bee, longeut.. .22 Pickwick Club....... 40'Sweet Lotus.......... 32 Nigger Head......... SOIGVAVUNG | 5 os occa cas 32 HIOUANG 6650 Shins ees 22|Seal Skin............. 30 German .............. 15}Red Clover. ......... 32 Bit OF Pia cs 42@46/Good Luck........... 26 Honey Dew.......... 25 PLUG. DUPE cei ca cena. 44,Trade Union........ *36 Old Honesty..... ... 40| Labor Union........ *30 POU TAC... bs ceare 32| Splendid placuasy suas 38 Jolly Time........... 32)Old Solder............ 40 WAVOMIGE oo. cccns vase 3| Bed FOR. ici cee cse 42 Black Bird............32|/Big Drive............ 42 Live and Let Live...32)Patrol................ AC USMC, os sn isec esses 28\ Jack Rabbit.......... 3d We IO oa sc nae *36 Chocolate Cream....39 Hiawatha .......,.... 42)Nimrod .............. 36 Oe Me. sci e ces: A ER eS 38 Spear Head.......... 39\Spread Eagle........ 36 Whole Earth......... 82) Big Five Center...... 33 Crazy Quilt.......... RIPMITOE. 60 oboe ciccccacs 42 ee iiecaasc 40) Buster ............... 35 Spring Chicken......38 Black Prince......... 35 MING oye ikon aces 30) Black Racer......... 35 MONG on hess dua vd cnus 34) BOE ios he de's baa nae 39 Black Jack........... CN os ke onc ccd 42 Hiawatha............ MB MOBI ooo ieee sec, 39 Musselman's Corker.30| Horse Shoe.......... 36 POE ccc cckackicens é *Delivered. 2c. less in three butt lots. SHORTS, Our Leader.......... 16|Hiawatha............ 22 foe five caeke ee 23|Old Congress......... 23 IORG ck ceinvi aes .22\May Leaf..... peau ad 22 Mule Ear.............23}Dark ........ bp kecgeceee J Po TEAS. MINT MINN godin cc nb covcincakesnk sce. 18@20 Japan fair to g00d........ 2... keke cece eee MUMIA Qo os oo 6 coe sieids oko bea ccbeks cues. 35@45 MME obi bac bese da eeacchclc. GLU 15@20 IEG SOTO ooo oo oo eeecescicevcl ca... Gg 30@50 MOURNE No oss cssPovckvecicceccl ee 35@50 CMM fie h i cc 5 WO oe iiss eels ines cceeacdess ul 25@30 SNUFF. Lorillard’s to Gentlemen..... 72 a PRIS bois oe cc ccccia cs. “peg sole ~ pee g i ae I ako a6 scacacacc ca, | é Railroad Mills Scotch nen deases we g a OO oes cesececs ck. @1 30 VINEGAR. awe: ae sie ys: a OE oo civics dieeleesoaskcal.. 08 10 MISCELLANEOUS, Bath Brick imported ......... 90 d American........ 7 Meer NG. To. 6. Pio ks 100 oO Me Be i 1 50 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......__| (ie Cream Tartar5and10®cans......__ 2, Ce POMP. cco ciccccc ac @ul MPN, BEONGN ooo coins ccc @12 Extract Coffee, V. C................... @so do mes tte Gum, Rubber 100 lumps......./. 7" @25 Gum, Rubber 200lumps. ........._.° @35 WE CONG oes sce cacscc 30@35 EnnY, WUD. ..........6555....,. @3i Jelly, in 30 ® pails...............000077 @4 OMY TAIOG so oss oe sedscececd. cs. @3 Poas, Green Bush..................... @1 % Peas, Split Prepared.................. @ 2% Wewaers OM... 83... 4. @3 00 Powder, me @1 90 WO oni coc cessceccicdsca. @ 10 CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: Standard, 25 bo a 220 WO eas cscdccas,. Twist, Mee "6 96 Cut Loaf do Hp a aR MIXED Royal, 25 pails....................... @9 Royal, 200 bbis...................... @ 8% ie ee eee est @10 Extra, 200 bbls... @ oy French Cream, 25 ® pails......./°.°’ @l2 Cut loaf, 25 ® cases......00000.°"""'. Qs Broken, 25 tb pails...._. pe onesccccadac NO Gee Broken, 200 ® bbis..................... @ 9% FANCY—IN 5 b BOXES. Ween DTON8 0... cei occ @13 WE ON oc. i ccs cck.,.. @l4 Peppermint Drops...................... @l4 Chocolate Drops................0000°0°"° 15 HM Chocolate Drops......././0)°°°"""" 18 Ou VaOne 8 10 EAOONCO ERODE, (25... s. 6. 22 AB Licorice Drops.. cebhededs sic. 12 BOCCNRCS, MGI 5.5... 15 Lozenges, printed....................." 16 MUGHIIE oc 0. ccc cccecc tec... 15 MON oobi che bidececssccc.. 1b OOM RE 13 NON 13 een. Ds ie 18 and Made Creams..................... ee COO “on pegorated Creams. .... cee a 2 “heey eg tag A Ee a é Wee AIS, occ cece. Byte Wintergreen Berries........... ..).. | 15 FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails............... @12 Lozenges, plainin bbls................ @ll Lozenges, printed in pails......._.. || @13 Lozenges, printed in bbls..........___ @l2 Chocolate Drops, in pails............ @l2% Gum Drops in pails..................! 6 @6% Gum Drops, in bbis.................... 5 @5% Moss Drops, in pails................... 10 moes Drope, in Dbhis................... @9 Sour Drops, in pails................... @R2 Imperials, in pails...................|. @12% Imperials in bbls... .........00000° @11% Bananas Aspi oo 00@3 We POs goo nccccacc....... 2 00@3 5 Oranges, California, Rees... ™ Oranges, California, choice.........__ Oranges, Jamaica, bbls..............__ Cranges, Wlorida..................... Oranges, Valencia, cases.............. Cranace, Maesing...................... Oranges, Naples............... Lemons, choice............ .3 00@8 50 Lemons, fancy............ Lemons, Coors wig... Ames IevOre, NOW, HB... .... ..oscaaes.. 3 Figs, Bags, 50 .. 7 bee 60d 0eedesccesci. ox Branem) SPAM GO ........-.2....... 6, 4h 5 Meee GO... : 8 5 ee eee Dates, 6 a ied edhe e cdc si cecal. ates, Fard 10 box Meas... ) Dates, Fard 50 i box on Oe ea ” Dates, Persian 50 hbox ®b.......... Pine Apples, @ doz................... “ ac or Bar BROG, TOW W BD... .. o.oo cccccccce. % Choice do OO ice. ‘ g 5 mnOey eer. GO G0 ..........,.....3 , @ 5% Choice White, Va.do .................. @ 5% waney MP. Va oO ..,............... @it MMM Vc occas eo iclidecc cl @7 NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona.................. @16 a“ ON oi so nan once da dc ac @16 . Oi eel 1 @16 I 8 @8% SIN, DOU WI iiek 6c ccksecscceccaes NE, IOUS... ll @W2 m MOON ooo on voc dc ccscc ca: @10 Walnuts, Grenoble.................... 16 @16% ” WO ices clases, “ VOI i coos ieee cas, ” WN 6 6. bod coke cous. Pecans, Texas, H.P................... 9 @13 ” Me. 844@ 9 Croomnute, WIG... cs... @5 PROVISIONS, The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess, Chicago packing, new................ 10 75 Oe OE ee uc 12 25 Been, Clear, short cut...................... 13 75 Extra family clear, short cut.............. 13 00 Clear, A. Webster, new ................... 13 75 Extra clear pig, short cut.................. 13 75 mates ClogrNOGVY.....<.......*............ 14 00 Clear quill, short cut................ eu 14 00 Boston clear, short cut..................... 14 00 Crear DRO, Ghort Cut................:..... 14 00 Standard clear, short cut, best............ 14 25 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Long Clears, heavy.................0..¢ 6% * medium....... 6% ” eed | oui... 6 Short Clears, heavy... 7 do. ee 7 do. WN hi iso ecccscicea % SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN, Hams, average 2C tbs.................. wveccs 13 " * oe En ee eee 13 | MMM ccc 13 MOOI bss. decdcdigcaccacc c2. 02 84% T WOU eo ae 10 Wr WOME WONGIINE. 0.5 ooo. oo oocc occu il ORI oa v5 oo aivoh con c'en css sso Breakfast Bacon, boneless... .9 Dried Beef, extra............ .--10% _ BO OPUORE.... 8... 1344 LARD. TO nee hs ok veao nc case, 73g Wane 60 We Pubes. co. . 0... ...... 1M 50 Round Tins, 100 cases.............. ™% LARD IN TIN PAILS. 20 ib Pails, 4 pailsin case............... 75, oe) Pee, 2) 0) OOO. ........... 5... 5 bb Pails, 12 in a case. BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 tbs........ 8 50 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. WON BOMBING. on oo oo ck oss ccc cu aee anceuae ia EI PMN a is bo oe ob ccc ccs dccecce uc PROMI TOON 8 so oc occ oc ve cicecl Wr@nerort SAUSAGG....,. 6. .cccsccceccas ccee Blood Sausage....... gictviinets eee PROMOTIN, GEXGIONG. os. os oo cc cc scccccerdece.. MRNA BONNE oo ci os Lab c hiss vk soho cdec uc, MAME CEM og ice oe ks ck be vécakdctei ccc. PIGS’ FEET. AN OPEN RO ois Sic cd ance sc caccucens, In quarter barrels..................06. “ 8 50 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS, Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. Green... 2 b 7@ 7%4/Calf skins, green Part cure 4@ 8 or cured.... 8 @10 Fullcured.... 84@ 8%%/|Deacon skins, ag ( hides and . ® piece..... 20 @50 oes SHEEP PELTS. Old wool, estimated washed @ b...... 22 @27 RAMI 0635 be (ako bo seb a chica vkeacks 8 @3\y WOOL. Fine washed ® ib 25@28/Coarse washed.. -20@24 Medium ......... 27@30|Unwashed........ 23 DR ot). pO re ai 13 08., & oe Za9 EB FALUAS, 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 O. W. BLAIN & CO., Produce Commission Merchants, ——DEALERS IN—— Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Southern Vegetables, Ete. We handle on Commission BERRIES, Etc. All orders filled at lowest market price. Corres ankenoe solicited. APPLES AND POTATOES in car lots Specialties. NO. 9 IONIA ST. PEREINS & 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. Lamps are filled direct by THE PUMP without lifting the Can. The Fill- ing Tube adjusting to suit the heighth of any lamp. Any overflow or drippings are returned to the Can through an opening inthe center of the top. When closed the Filling Tube enters this opening, pre- venting evaporation from EITHER PUMP OB CAN. = N | a Every Live Dealer Should Sell Them. This is the Most Practical, Large-Sized Family Can in the Market. It should be an object with dealers, when possible, to do away with the annoyance and frequent filling of small cans. A little effort and a slight difference in the price of oil in quantities will in- sure you a good trade in these cans, and guarantee your customers Absolute Safety and the Greatest Possible Convenience. NEEDED IN EVERY FAMILY WHERE OIL IS USED. OVER 200,000 IN ACTUAL USE! DONT: BE HUMBUGGED With Cheap and Worthless ‘Imitations. Buy the Original, the Genuine, Old Reliable “GOOD ENOUGH.” MANUFACTURED BY WINFIELD MAN’F’G CO., WARREN, OHIO. SEND FOR COMPLETE CIRCULARS AND PRICE-LIST. FOR SALE IN GRAND RAPIDS BY CURTISS, DUNTON & CO., Wholesale Paper & Woodenware, FOSTER, STEVENS & CO.,_ - - Wholesale Hardware, H. LEONARD & SONS,- - - = - Wholesale Crockery. J. T. BELL & Co., Saginaw Valley Fruit House And COMMISSION MERGHANTS, Dealers in all kinds Country Produce & Foreign Fruits. neevowstoxuents sours, BASLE Saginaw, Mich. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. HESTEHR & FOX MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOR SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, sr TLAS inane Patatogue ie WORKS INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. = MANUFACTURERS OF Ca:7y Engines and Boilers in Stock fer immediate delivery. = ae Pr ~ ae be itu 23 Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machine 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, SHOW CASE S. HEYMAN & $0 j MANUFACTURERS. 48 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ry, Send for sample MICH. ee in i Be as ae i LAH i WAL me | ea | T es me a i i Every style of Show Cases, in walnut, cherry, mahogany, oak or bird’s-eye maple on hand or made to order. Best of workmanship and lowest prices. Illustrated Catalogue and Price-List mailed on application. Merchants are invited to call and look over our line when iu the city. OBERNE, HOSICK & CO., Manufacturers of FINE LAUNDRY and TOILET SOAPS, 120 Michigan St., Chicago, Ill. We make the following brands: HARD WATER, Linen, German Family, Sweet 16, White Satin, Country Talk, Mermaid, it will float, Silver Brick, Daisy, White Prussian, Glycerine Family, Napkin, Royal. Our HARD WATER Soap can be used in either hard or soft water, and will go one quarter farther than any other Soap made. (Trade mark, girl at pump.) We are getting orders for it now from all parts of the country. Send for a sample order. We pay all railroad and boat freights. Qur goods are not in Michigan Jobbing houses, SARANAC SURRENDERS. The Merchants There Succumb to the Pre- vailing Disease. Pursuant to call, about twenty represen- tatives of the retail trade of Saranac met last Monday evening for the purpose of ef- fecting an organization. Geo. A. Potts was made chairman of the meeting and P. T. Williams officiated as secretary. Editor Stowe, of THE TRADESMAN, was present by invitation and explained the system un- der which most of the organizations in this State are now operating, after which J. D. Sackett moved that the business men pro- ceed to the organization of an association. The motion was unanimously adopted, when the following constitution. by-laws and rules were adopted: CONSTITUTION. We, the undersigned business men of Saranae and vicinity, recognizing the nec- essity for concerted action, hereby agree to associate ourselves together for the pur- pose of fostering a more social feeling among the members of the trade; keeping a blacklist of dead beats who prey upon the trade; regulating the peddling nuisauce and the reformation of other abuses affecting the trade. BY-LAWS. ARTICLE I—NAME. The name of this organization shall be the Business Men’s Protective Association of Saranac. ARTICLE II—MEMBERSHIP. Any firm or individual doing a legitimate retail business may become amember of this Association by paying to the Secretary the sum of $1 membership fee and agreeing to pay 25 cents quarterly dues in advance and any assessments which may be voted by the Association to meet expenses. ARTICLE II—OBLIGATION. Every person or firm becoming a member of this Association shall be honorably bound to conform to the rules, regulations and by- laws. ARTICLE IV—NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. Any member of this Association who shall neglect or refuse to pay his dues, or any assessment ordered by the Association, for three months after such sum becomes. due, shall thereby forfeit his membership. ARTICLE V—OFFICERS. The officers of this Association shall con- sist of a President, Vice-President, Secre- tary and Treasurer, and an Executive Com- mittee of five members, of which the Presi- dent, Secretary and Treasurer shall be three. These officers shall be elected an- nually by ballot and shall hold office until their successors are elected. ARTICLE VI—DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Section 1—The President shall preside at all meetings, if present; in his absence the Vice-President. ° Section 2—The Secretary shall receive all money due the Association from any source and pay the same to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor; keep a record of all meetings; conduct all correspondence under direction of the Executive Committee; keep a list of all members in a book provided for the purpose and notify all committees of their appointment. @ Section 3—The Treasurer shall receive all monies from the Secretary, giving his re- ceipt therefor; pay all bills when approved by the Executive Committee and report the condition of the treasury when required by the Executive Committee. Section 4—The Executive Committee shall have charge of the delinquent lists; shall provide rooms for the Association; audit all bills; examine the books and accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer and make a semi- annual report of the financial condition of the Association. ARTICLE VII—COMPENSATION. No compensation for service shall be paid any officer, except the Secretary. ARTICLE VIII—MEETINGS. Section 1—The annual meeting of the As- sociation shall be held the third Monday of each August. Section 2—The regular meetings of the As- sociation shall be held on the first and third Monday of each month. Special meetings shall be called by the President on the writ- ten request of fivemembers. Five members shall constitute a quorum for the transac- tion of business. ARTICLE IX—ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. Reading minutes of the last meeting. 2. Admission of members. 3. Reports of committees. 4. Reading of correspondence, 5. Untinished business. 6. New business. 7. Election of officers and appointment of committees. 8. Report of Treasurer. 9, Adjournment. ARTICLE X—AMENDMENTS. This Constitution and By-laws may be al- tered or amended by a two-thirds vote of those present at any regular meeting, pro- vided a written notice of such Alteration or amendment has been presented at the pre- ceding regular meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Rule 1. The special aim of this Associa- tion is to facilitate the collection of doubt- ful accounts and other debts by fair and honorable methods, and to guard against the extending of credit.to debtors found on investigation to be unworthy of it. Rule 2. The Association emphatically asserts that it hopes to collect all debts due the members without publicity, and that it neither desires nor intends, in any instance, to permit its members to intentionally an- noy or to persecute any person indebted to members of the Association. Rule 3. That no injustice may be done to, or advantage taken of, any debtor, by any individual member of the Association, it shall be the duty of every member to send by maila sealed circular letter, issued by the Association,:to the debtor, setting forth these facts, to-wit: Thatthe person namtd in said letter is indebted to the member or the firm therein named in the sum of $——, that the debtor is granted fifteen days from date entered on said letter in which to pay the debt, or to satisfactorily arrange for its payment; that, if after the expiration of the fifteen days thus granted, the debtor shall have failed to pay or failed to have arranged for payment the member shall report him to the executive committee, which committee shall thereupon place his name on the de- linquent list; except disputed accounts which shall be referred to the Executive Commit- tee for investigation and report, which re- port shall be acted upon by the Associa- tion. . Rule 4. The cireular \etter sent to the debtor shall be enclosed jn the authorized A. HUFFORD, General Agent, Box 14, GRAND RARIDS, MICH. Write me for Prices. ; . envelope of the Associatign, on which shall be printed, “If not called for in ten days return to Secretary Business Men’s Protective Association of Saranac,” and the non-return of any circular letter thus mailed, shall be deemed sufficient evidence that the said letter was received by the debtor ad- dressed. Rule 5. Any member trusting a man whose name appears on delinquent list shall be fined $10. Election of officers being then in order, the various positions prescribed by the by- laws were filled as follows: President—Geo. A. Potts. Vice-President—D. G. Huhn. Secretary—P. T. Williams. Treasurer—S. M. Crawford. Executive Committee—President, Secre- tary, Treasurer, F. H. Spencer and J. D. Sackett. The meeting then adjourned for two weeks. o-oo The Gripsack Brigade. his line. A. J. Little representing the Art Album Co., of Battle Creek, was in town Monday. Geo. W. McKay is arranging to send his wife to Denver, in hopes of benefitting her health. : Chas. C. Drew has severed his connection with the Michigan Confectionery Co.,. of Detroit. Alby L. Braisted put in several days at Chicago last week in the interest of the Voigt Milling Co. John H. Burrows, formerly with W. F. Gibson & Co., is now working the city trade for F. J. Lamb & Co. Wm. R. White, representing the Thomson & Taylor Spice Co., of Chicago, put in Sunday at this market. J. T. Green, for several years city sales- man for Jennings & Smith, has taken the same position with Ed. Telfer. W. F. Blake, representing C. A. Morrill & Co., tea importers of Chicago, was in town a couple of days last week. J. W. Palmer, representing the Central City Soap Co., of Jackson, put in several days at this market last week. The Merchant Traveler is authority for the statement that Leo A. Caro, late with Brown Bros., of Detroit, has engaged to travel for a Chicago house. W. E. McCormick, general agent for the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co., has re- turned from a successful business trip through Illinois and Indiana. C. S. Kelsey, of Battle Creek, is a dele- gate to the Republican State Convention, which meets here to-day. Mr. Kelsey stands for Luce first, last and all the time. Elliott G. Brown, formerly engaged in the grocery brokerage business at this market, is now on the road for Gray, Kingman & Collins, of Chicago, handling specialties. About the time Christ was born, Roman manufacturers and jobbers employed circi- tores—who were the prototypes of the mod- ern commercial traveler—to travel through the empire and dispose of their goods. Surely there is nothing new under the sun. When Tur TRADESMAN printed Max Mills’ poem on **The Traveling Man” sev- eral weeks ago, it pronounced the produc- tion the finest thing of the kind ever penned by a commercial tourist. THe TrapEs- MAN’S opinion is heartily concurred in by President Kelsey, who says he has never been able to read it to the end without deep emotion. He requests THE TRADESMAN to extend an invitation to Mr. Mills to recite his poem before the annual convention of the State Division, T. P. A., to be held at Kalamazoo on Saturday. Few of the boys are aware of the fact that Dave Smith has a surgical education, but such is 4 fact. For three years previous to his immigration to this country, Dave held a responsible position in a Dublin slaughter house—he held the hogs while another workman applied the knife. The knowl- edge thus obtained has served him to good purpose since coming to America and he is ever on the alert to exercise it. He can tell the exact weight of a hog at a glance, both on foot and dressed, and he can cut an ani- mal in such a way as to secure from four to ten hams from each earcass. Dave~Smith acted as chaperon to Fink, the hotel directory man, during a recent trip through the Grand ‘Traverse region, and it is freely asserted that if the victim had not escaped the clutches of his tormentor just as he did, he would now be making dfrec- tories either in the realms of Pluto or the abode of the blessed. Fink, it appears, was troubled with severe pains in the abdominal region, when Dave suggested a mustard plaster, and forthwith prepared an applica- tion without properly diluting the mixture. The result was acomplete loss of epidermis, which left the victim as sore asafelon. On the next return of the trouble, Dave wound the man with a wet cloth, and proceeded to apply a hot flat-iron to the seat of pain. The result of this treatment was that the man was thoroughly cooked to the depth of a couple of inches, and those who have seen his injuries say that the chances of his re- corery are next to nothing. President Kelsey, of the Michigan Divis- ion, T. P. A., bears a striking resemblance in form, feature and dress to the fusion can- didate for Governor and while in town dur- ing the two State conventions last week he was frequently mistaken for Mr. Yaple by enthusiastic admirers of that gentleman. For a time, he was particular to set aright those who insisted on shaking hands with him through mistaken motives, but he soon found that he saved much disappointment by allowing the deception to pass unnoticed, and the scenes which followed proved a source of great amusement to his friends. Several dozen delegates assured him that they would stump their localities in his be- Geo. F. Owen is in Detroit looking over| ¥ the personal pledges he received for vigorous work during the campaign. Mr. Kelsey thanked them all for their interest in his be- half and freely promised them any favor he would have at his disposal in the event of his election. ——__ ~~» - Miscellaneous Dairy Notes. Martin is moving in the matter of a cheese factory. The project of starting a creamery at Grandville is being revived. New creameries are being agitated at Eaton Rapids and Lakeview. Cal. Whitney contemplates engaging in the creamery business at Laingsburg. Sutliff Bros. have engaged in the creamery business at St. Louis. The outfit was fur- nished by R. Lespinasse, of Chicago. The Michigan Condensed Milk Co., at Lansing, has turned out 40,000 pounds of condensed milk in the past forty-five days. H. F. Harris, of the tirm of Potter & Harris, proprietors of the Maple River Creamery at Ovid, has compiled an ingenious ready reckoner for creamerymen. C. B. Lambert, State agent for Davis & Rankin, makes Grand Rapids his head- quarters, while pursuing a vigorous cam- paign through Western Michigan. Edward Marsh has closed his creamery at North Farmington, in order to throw all the milk in that vicinity into the hands of the Armstrong & Marsh creamery. The Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co., in addition to the manufacture of their cream- eries, will shortly engage in the manufac- ture of a line of miscellaneous dairy sup- plies. C. B. Lambert has invented an ingenious device by which the Fairlamb butter worker, heretofore capable of running only in one direction, can be reversed at the will of the operator and at the same time givean equal- ized pressure on all points. Belsay, a railway station four and a half miles east of Flint, is to have a creamery in operation this fall, the guarantee being that the milk from 1,000 cows will be furnished by the opening of next season. The cream- ery will be built by an incorporated com- pany, having a capital stock of $5,000. Judge Wm. Newton and Dan. H. Church are among the incorporators. —_—~- -9-—< Association Work at Lowell. Lowe Lt, Aug. 17, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: terest manifested in the call for a State con- vention and will guarantee a large delega- tion from our organization. I have just in- closed a copy of our constitution to A. B. DEAR S1r—I notice with pleasure the in- | sure and opganize immediately, that they may be represented at that meeting. Had written our Saranac friends in regard to the matter and see by THE TRADESMAN that they have completed their organization. We have been at work nearly four months and the results have exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. I think there are but one or two merchants in town who are not members of the Association, and I think they will find it to their advantage to join us. Weare ready and anxious todo what we can for the success of a State association and have no fears but that it will be an in- stitution of which we may all be proud and from which great good will come. Respectfully Yours, N. B. BLAIN. President Lowell Business Men’s Protee- tive Association. Pp. S.—Am glad to see you are pushing the matter of organizing and think that towns that do not follow suit will find to their sorrow that they have made a mis- take. e SPURRS Guaranteed absolutely Purr, HiG@HEest GRADE, CULTIVATED coffee, and free from any mixture with the rank acid coffees grown on uncultivated lands, which cause dizzi- ness, indigestion, sleeplessness, ete. Sold in 1 tb pink paper bags, 1 tb foil lined cartoons, and 2 tb tins by all leading Retail Geocers. HOWARD W. SPURR & CO., Importers, Roasters and Packers, BOSTON. LUDWIG WINTERNITZ, STATE AGENT FOR RBSSEDRY - MRT OR 5? ( Sota SOO A. JUNKER GeatAcr Cai pee 106 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. TELEPHONE 566. Grocers, bakers and others can secure the agency for their town on this Yeast by applying to above address. None genuine unless it bears above label. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. STATE OF MICHIGAN, THE SUPERIUR COURT OF GRAND RAPIDS: IN CHANCERY, VICTORY CODY, Complainant, | vs. ANDREW CODY, Defendant. $ Suit pending in the Superior Court of Grand Rapids, at the City of Grand Rapids, in said or on the seventh day of August, A. D. 36. In this cause, it appearing from affidavit on file, that che defendant, Andrew Cody, is resi- dent of this State, and that process for his ap- pearance has been duly issued, and that the same could not be served for the reason that he is concealed within this State. On motion of Frank A, Rodgers, Complainant’s Solicitor, it is ordered that the appearance of said de- fendant, Andrew Cody, be eatered herein within three months from the date of this or- der, and in case of his appearance in this cause, his answer to the Bill of Complaint to be filed, and a copy thereof to be served on the Com- plainant’s Solicitor, within twenty days after service on him of a copy of said Bill and a no- tice of this order; and in default thereof, said Bill will be taken as confessed by said Andrew Cody, Defendant: And itis further ordered, that within twenty days the Complaintant cause a notice of this order to be published in the Michigan Tradesman, a newspaper printed, published and circulated in said County, and that said publication be continued therein once in each week for six weeks insuccession, or that he cause a copy of this order to be per- sonally served on said Defendant at least twenty days before the time prescribed for his appearance. ISAAC H. PARRISH, Judge of the Superior Court of Grand Rapids, Examined, countersigned and entered by me, CHAS. P. RATHBUN, FRANK A. RODGERS, Register. Complainant’s Solicitor. ttest, CHAS, P. RATHBUN, A true copy, half at their own expense and many were Cheney, of Sparta, and asked him to be Register. * | Largest Stock Lamps, Lanterns, HOLESALE CROCKERY, H. LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS NCH. Hanging Lamps and all Kerosene Goods. hiaeted Package No. 48 8 Crystal, Blue and Old Gold Lamps, with groove ring for drip--- Contents. % doz, Plain Hand Lamps, Crystal.............. % No. 100, A Hand Lamp, Ass’ da —— B L ay “ ig f* + > ‘Less 10 per cent. on 5 00 50 —H Less 10 per cent. on 7.39... 73 | No.3, Rochester Founts: brass, per’dos, 2f 0D Total $4 8 Less 10 per cent. on 5 69 56 No. 2, Rochester, Nickel Stand Lamp, otal, 4 85 Total, $5.48 Total, $7 46 with chimney..................05. each 2 75 2 His Pretty Book-Keeper. things sent out without being charged. But ORD EHR Wm. H. Maher in American Grocer. Ten years ago my friend Boone had about everything that a man needed to have to make him contented and happy. He had a wife whom he loved, and who loved him; hehad two young children whose praises he was always sounding; he had a good business, the profits of which more than paid all his living expenses, and what was still greater, he had his home in Boston! In my occasional visits to the East I made it a point to spend a night with my friends, and if I could have envied anyone I would have envied Boone’s satisfaction with him- self and his surroundings. His store was in the suburbs of the city, and his business—dealing in provisions. His customers were mostly the families of rich Boston men, and I remembered being awe-struck when he told me that the easiest way to lose their trade was to sell things too cheap. It struck me that if there was a place in the wide world where I would like to be this was the spot. Boone’s manner with these merchant prin- ces was a happy medium between servility and being too independent. Iused to feel myself growing rich as he told me about them. ‘‘That was Dana,” said he, ‘‘he’s Treasurer of the Salem Mills; has a salary of ten thousand a year; wants the very best of everything; buys things only while they’re rare; when they get cheap he don’t want them. Thatis Somers. You have heard of the big bankers? Well, that’s one of them; nicest man to trade with you ever saw. That’s Webster, the great lawyer; that’s Brown, of Brown Brothers; and so on, while all the while he was taking orders for spring lamb at 60 cents per pound; spring chickens at $1 per pair; steak at 35 cents, and watermelons at $1 each. Lalmost suggested that he take me in partnership, but I was hardly up to the cus- tomers, or the business. When I again saw him there was a cloud in his horizon about the size of a man’s hand; one of his men had left him and open- ed in similar business in the same street. The man had formerly run one of Boone’s order wagons, so he had a large acquain- tance with the cooks and house-keepers who made out the orders, and I guessed that he was cutting into Boone’s trade more than my friend would care to say. But as an offset to this Boone had secured a book-keeper who was a jewel. **My business, ” he said, ‘‘is all credit; these people don’t want to be bothered with bills oftener than once a month. The man at the books takes the order-book and calls out to us; we get each item so called, and he checks it; then the owner’s name is put on the basket and it is ready for delivery. But my men have always played the deuce with mistakes; goods have gone to wrong people; have been posted wrong; and lots of i I’ve got a book-keeper now that takes all the worry off my shoulders.” ‘**‘Where did you get him?” “It isn’t a ‘him’ at all, it’s a her.’ My book-keeper is a woman, and a mighty smart one. Ipay her less than I had to pay the others, and she does twice the work. I tell you, M., business men don’t avail them- selves of the help of women as they ought todo. Women will work for less wages; they’re neater; they’re more accurate, they’re honester. I'll tell you another thing, they put the boys and men on their good behay- ior. A girl in a store gives an entirely dif- ferent air to it, and I am surprised that more of them are not at work.” I was interested“in all this, and rather curious to see this paragon of a book-keeper. She was a very business-like looking body, and seemed to be a valuable acquisition to my friend’s establishment. I saw that they understood each other perfectly. I was in- troduced to Miss Talcott and shown her books. She might well be proud of them, as she undoubtedly was. I said to Boone that he was lucky in having so good an as- sistant, and the last words I heard him say as I bade him ‘‘good-bye” were that she was a jewel. Before another year rolled round I was amazed in looking over Dun’s weekly sheet of business changes, to see the name of Boone with the ominous words: ‘If interested, inquire at our office.” I surely was interested, not in dollars and cents, but in many years of friendship, and I called at Dun’s for further light. The young man found B and then found Boone, and read to me as follows: E. K. Boone, provisions, Boston:—Boston creditors have attached his stock and also his horses, wagons and accounts. Boone has disappeared. His family says that he took nothing with him, but it is the general opinion that his lady book-keeper is in his company, as she also disappeared at the same time. I dropped a few lines to Mrs. Boone, feel- ing that then was the time, if ever, to show oneself friendly. In her reply, she says: **Ed. was doing well up to the time that he took Miss Talcott into the store. She was a good book-keeper, but she was a bad woman, and has brought ruin on our house- held. Lam, with my children, living with my father and mother, and hope that seme day my husband will ‘come to himself’? and come back to us. He may write to you, and whenever he does, tell him to come back to me and the children.” ; He has never written, nor have he or his book-keeper ever been heard from. —_ 9 Why is the Wayland cheese better than any other? Because the maker does not use a whey tank, but a cistern. ‘Silver King” coffee is all the rage. One silver present given with every 1 pound package. 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