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VOL. 4.

GRAND

~The Michigan Tr

  

 

RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY,

MAY 11, 1887.

agecsimayl.

NO. 190.

 

GIANT

Clothing, Company.

 

Secures to out-of-town customers the most
careful attention and guarantees perfect sat-

sfaction. We are the

LARGEST HOUSE in the STATE

DEALING EXCLUSIVELY IN

Ready-Made Clothing

With the splendid Tailor-Made Clothing
we handle the fit is as perfect as in the fin-
Send in your order for a
Spring Suit or Overcoat and makea saving

est custom work.

of at least one-third.

--GIANT---

The attention of dealers is called to our
We pay cash

JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
for our goods and make CASH PRICES.

With superior advantages and ready cash
we are enabled not only to meet Chicago
prices but offer you a most complete line of

FURNISHING GOODS.

GIANT CLOTHING COMPANY,

A. MAY, PROPRIETOR.

Cor. Canal & Lyon Sts. Grand Rapids

LUCIUS C. WEST,
A Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor
of American and Foreign patents.

105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. A Branch of-
fice, Lendon, Eng. Practice in U. 8. Courts. Circulars
free. .

Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co,

Importers and Jobbers of

DRY GOODS

Staple and Fancy.

 

Overalls, Pants, Etc.,

OUR OWN MAKE.

A Complete Line of

Fancy Crockery2Fancy Woodenware

OUR OWN IMPORTATION.

Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit
Prices Guaranteed.

SEEDS

For the Field and Garden.
The Grand Rapids Seed Store,

71 Canal Street,

Offers for Sale all Kinds of Garden
Seeds in Bulk.

 

 

Medium Clover,
Mammoth Clover,
Alsike Clover,.
Alfalfa Clover,

Timothy,
Red Top,
Blue Grass,
Orchard Grass,
Hungarian Grass,
Common Millet,
German Millet,
Flax Seed.

COOK & PRINZ,

 

 

MONNICH & STONE, Flint, Mich.

MANUFACTURERS OF

 

Send for Sample Order.

Manufacturers of

Show Cases,

Counters, Tables and Furniture of any
Description, as well as Designs
thereof, made toorder. Write
for Prices or calland see us

 

POTATOES,

We give prompt personal attention to
the sale of POTATOES,APPLES,BEANS
and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best
facilities and watchful attention. Consign-
ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash
advances on Car Lots when desired.

Wo. H. Thompson & G0,

166 South Water St., CHICAGO.

Reference
FELSENTHAL, GRoss & MILLER, Bankers.

POTATOES.

We make the handling of POTATOES,
APPLES and BEANS in car lots a special
feature of our business. If you have any
of these goods to ship, or anything in the
produce line, let us hear from you, and we
will keep you posted on market price and
prospects. Liberal cash advances made
on car lots when desired.

Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker.

Earl Bros., Commission Merchants,

157 South Water St., CHICAGO.
Reference: First NATIONAL BANK.

 

when in the City.

38 West Bridge St.. Grand Rapids.

Telephone 374. ‘

White Dutch Clover,

WEET {6

—==S0A P=——

The Best Laundry Soap on the Market.

TRY iT!
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS.

MANUFACTURED BY

Oberne, Hosick & Co.
CHICAGO.

A, HUFFORD, General Agent,

Box 14. Grand Rapids.

EDMUND B, DIKEMAN,

THE—

GREAT WATCH MAKER,

—AND—

JEW Bie FR.

44 CANAL STREET,

 

GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH.

HEMLOCK BARK!

WANTED.

 

The undersigned will pay the high-
est market price for HEMLOCK
BARE loaded on board cars at any
side track on the G. R. & I. or C. & W.
M. Railroads.
ed.

Correspondence solicit-

N. B. CLARK,

101 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids.

MUSCATINE
OATMEAL.

Best in the world. Made by new and im-
proved process of kiln-drying and cutting.
All grocers keep it. Put up in barrels, half
barrels and cases.

MUSCATINE
ROLLED OATS.

Made by entirely new process, and used
by everybody. Put up in barrels, half bar-
rels and cases.

For Sale by all Michigan Jobbers.

 

 

TUDD ce co.,

JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE
And Full Line Summer Goods.
102 CANAL STREET.

T, R. ELus & 60.,
Book Binders

PAPER RULERS,

Blank Book Makers,

51, 53 and 55 Lyon &t,,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly
for food, is made of only the best white corn
and ts guaranteed absolutely pure.

 

BELKNAP
Wagon and Sleiwh bo.

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
every facility for making first-class Wagons
of all kinds,

"Special attention given to Repairing,
Painting and Lettering.

Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich,

U

The popularity ofi;Muzzy’s Corn and Sun
Gloss Stareh is proven by the large sale,
aggregating many million of pounds each

year.

The State Assayer of Massachusetts says
Muzzy’s Corn Starch for table use, is per-
fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel-

lent quality.

Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table
use, is the very best offered to the con-
sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers

sell it.

 

CHARLES A. COYE,

Successor to

A. Coye & Son,

DEALER IN

AWNINGS 2 TENTS

Horse and Wagon Covers,
Oiled Clothing,
Feed Bags,
Wide Ducks, etc.

Flags & Banners made to order.
73 CANAL ST., " GRAND RAPIDS.

HA FREEDMAN & C0.

Manufacturers and Jobbers of

CIGARS

Factory No, 26, 4th Dist.

 

 

 

 

 

1,

76.8. Division St, Grand Rapids.
LUDWIG WINTERNITZ,

STATE AGENT FOR

Fermentum!

The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast.

Manufactured by Riverdale Dist. Co.

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.

The Drummer.

Written Especially for The Tradesman.
Go east or west, or north or south
’Mid winter's cold orparching summer,
Nor place nor season has a drouth
Of that strange soul the—drummer.

In coach and ’bus and inn and store,

At every street and turn we meet him;
His yarns ere fresh and never bore—

Tis why we laugh and like to greet him.

He lies—ah, yes, ’tis necessary

To bring you to the point of buying;
’Though modus operandi vary,

He makes his point, there’s no denying.

His soul is pregnant with good cheer;
To Sorrow’s plea his heart is open;

But, when stuffed orders reach us here,
His praise is better thought thanspoken.

Then, stale, insipid, flat his jokes;
And how like common bummer,
Becomes the lord to common folks,
Who erst were glad to meet the drummer.
M. J. WRISLEY.
><

GROWTH OF THE GROCER.

 

Brief Sketch of the Early Days of the
Trade.

Various suggestions have been made by
many writers, both ancient and of later
date, in explanation of the word ‘‘grocer,”
but Ravenhill’s idea seems to be the most
feasible one. He says that about the mid-
dle of the fourteenth century it was first ap-
lied to the ‘“‘Spepperers,” as they were called
in London, when a special royal charter was
grauted to them, together with other privi-
leges. It would appear that in those early
days the dealers in commodities of this char-
acter were in the habit of handling goceds in
larger quantities than other trades, and
hence were styled ‘‘grossewrs,’ or dealers in
gross or wholesale. It is worthy of note,
however, at this point that several other
trades—such as druggists, confectioners and
sugar refiners—were brought under the
same, or grocer, category. Nearly all these
articles were considered, even then, peculiar-
ly liable to adulteration or other possible
fraudulent treatment, and therefore we find
that the members of the company, twenty-
one in number, were incorporated under
special royal charter in 1345, charged with
the duty of ‘“‘garbilling,” or ‘‘weighing, ex-
bamining and cleansing” spices, etc.

This charter was confirmed by Henry VI
in 1429 to “tthe Wardens and Commonality
of the Mysterie of Grocers of ye City of
London.” The motto inscribed on the com-
pany’s coat-of-arms was “God grant the
grace,” and St. Anthony was chosen its pa-
tron saint.

The staple articles which, at this early
period, more especially appertained to the
grocer’s trade were ‘‘spices, drugs, fruits,
guims and other aromatie commodities;” for
tea and coffee, which have since become its
leading features, were not included until
much later.

As far back as the year 1283 it appears by
ancient records that nearly all the grocers
were Italians. In 1348 the company had no
fixed place for meeting, but generally as-
sembled at the Ringed Hall in Thames
street, although its membership had in-
creased to 124 during the previous twenty-
eight years. No measures, however, seem
to have been adopted ‘towards obtaining a
permanent local habitation for themselves
until 1427, when they purchased a piece of
land in Bucklersbury, upon which the orig-
inal Grocers’ Hall was built. The first stone
was laid in the early part of that year, and
‘a grand inaugural banquet was held there-
in in 1428, at which all the members and a
large number of civie functionaries were
present. Living must have been very
cheap in those days, for the chronicler
gravely states that ‘tye saide feast did cost
ye goodlie sum of £5 6s 8d,” or the equiva-
lent of about $27 in American money.

The social and political influence of the
Grocers’ Company was evidently of an im-
portant character in the year 1453, for the
“eustodie of ye King’s Beam was confided
to them jointly with the corporation of Lon-
don,” and the public weigh-house was estab-
lished under their control with an author-
ized scale of official tolls or fees. The list
of the various kinds of goods which were
handled at this establishment is curious and
worthy of reproduction. Among them are
found: ‘Pepper, saffron, cloves, ryse (rice),
mace, cynnamon, gynger, tin, led (lead),
cummin, greyse (grease), soope (soap,) al-
monds, vermilion, verdygris, saltpetre,
brymstone, red copper and flex (flax).”

The foregoing articles may be considered
of somewhat heterogenous character, but it
is not specifically stated that the ancient
grocer necessarily dealt in all of them.
Probably the functions of the company may
have been simply official, as experts for
genuine quality and honest weight. Asa
matter of fact, it may be observed that even
at the present day the grocer’s ordinary li-
cense in the United Kingdom makes special
and distinct mention of ‘‘pepper.”

Like all the great livery companies of
London, as they are called, and of which
there are twelve, the Grocers’ Company has,
during the course of centuries, become
enormously wealthy. Its display of antique
gold and siver plate is really magnificent,
while its income from rents is immense, for
independently of many very valuable por-
tions of land situated in the very heart of

 

the great city, it owns vast estates in vari-

 

ous parts of England and Ireland, which |
were left to it years ago by deceased mem-
bers.

History informs us that the great fire of
London, which occurred in 1666, made al-
most a clean sweep of the city proper, yet
the original Grocers’ Hall was only partial-
ly injured, and some of its solid old walls
were left standing.

When the Bank of England was ordered
to be enlarged and some of the streets wid-
ened in 1834, a portion of the land or gar-
den attached to Grocers’ Hall was purchased
from the company for the sum of £20,000
($100,000), though the whole lot had origin-
ally cost them only £37 6s 8d.

Within the last few years the Grocers’
Company have erected upon their old site a
spendid hall, which is said to have cost
something like half a million pounds ster-
ling —$2,500,000 in our money.

If the limits of space would permit, many
pages of interesting and useful information
respecting this famous old company might
be written, which every brother of the gro-
cers’ craft may point to with pride, no mat-
ter what his nationality may be, asa glo-
rious monument to the grocers’ trade, for it
has done much good with its great wealth
during ages past.

The Fire Insurance Monopoly.
From the Gratiot Journal.

The Caro Advertiser and Mason News
forcibly call attention to the condition of
things in those places as well as in Ithaca
and every town in Michigan. The monop-
oly complained of is that of the combina-
tion existing between the leading fire insur-
ance companies to bleed the public. For
the past two years there has existed a pool
among the leading fire insurance companies
of the country and the result is, about once
in three months a man is sent to each of
the cities and villages in the State, who ad-

ances the rates on'nearly if not all of the

buildings in the place and a new tariff rate
is issued. Noone ever hears of their re-
dueing them. As the Mason News remarks,
a paid agent of the combination visits a
town clothed with as much power as that of
the veriest despot of the middle ages. He
does not call on citizens who have carried
large insurance for years. He does not ex-
amine with any care the property to be in-
sured, Oh, no. He simply says on paper,
‘‘Here, Nelson-Barber Co., you pay
much; you, Wolf Netzorg, pay so much;
you, O. H. Heath & Son, pay so much; you,
J. P. Whitman, pay so much; you, Jackson
& Brown, pay so much; you, Lewis & Yost,
pay so much; you, Retan & Covert, pay so
much;” and in this way fixes the rates of in-
surance of every manin Ithaca, in St. Louis,
in Alma. There seems to be no remedy for
this state of things, unless relief is afforded
by the Legislature. Local agents are notto
blame, as they have their instructions and
must obey them. As the Mason News says:
“It is under this outrageous tyranny that we
live. The result is, our business men are
indignant. Some of them are refusing to
insure, and all pray for an insurance agent
to open shop who will do business outside
of the ring. The action of the companies
is a species of highway robbery, and we
hope and believe the Legislature at the pre-
sent session will put an end to it.”

so

—___—~> - ~<s—-
How to Manage a Soda Water Generator’

Those of our readers who generate the
gas and charge the water for their soda
fountains will find the following hints of
value:

Never take the hand from the vitriol valve
while the vitriol is flowing down.

Never turn the agitator ot the generator,
or let down the vitriol while the gas is pass-
ing from the generator to the fountain.

Work up the pressure slowly. If you
generate the gas too rapidly, the contents of
the generator may pass into the purifier.

Do not let the pressure off the generator
to the fountain until the pressure gauge in-
dicates 160 pounds.

Open the gas cock but slightly, to prevent
a too rapid passing over of gas; if not done
so, the marble will be carried up with the
gas and may possibly fill the purifier.

Keep the vitriol value closed after the
acid is all down, so that the gas shall not
pass through the water in the purifier, but
go up through the vitriol chamber.

Draw off and wash out the generator
thoroughly after the charging process has
been accomplished.

Avoid pumping air into the fountain by
keeping the suction pipe immersed in
water.

After filling the fountain, remove the
suction pipe and place the solid cap on the
coupling to prevent the leakage of gas.

Be sure and have the soft thick leather
washer in every coupling.

Let off the entire pressure from the foun-
tain several times during the season, as air
obtains entrance to the fouutain in the wa-
ter, and any great accumulation of air, al-
though producing equal pressure, renders
it impossible to impregnate properly the
water with the gas.

After the summer season is over,
when the fall weather arrives, dry out
thoroughly all parts of the generator and

and

 

fountain, and cover all the exposed parts.

SELF STARVERS.

The Faculty of Not Eating Due to Dis- |

ease.

Like Dr. Tanner, who, in 1879, remained
without eating for more than a month, an
Italian, M. Succi, has just conciuded, under
the superintendance of a commission of
scientists, a fasting performance which he
is now repeating in Paris. Although these
facts may seem extraordinary, yet medical
science has had more than once to register
eases of the same kind and much more re-
markable. Thus, in 1865, a young country-
woman remained without eating for several
months, which did not prevent her from
being as lively and gay as usual. The
physicians employed all possible means to
make her take some food, but without avail.
She would not take even a bit of meat; the

sight alone filled her with disgust. This con- |
dition, contrary to nature, is avery rare dis-

ease, the name bestowed upon it in medi-
eine being inappetence.” In this connec-
tion we wish to point out a strange case,
which people are little disposed to credit,
although it constitutes the subject of a vol-
wminous memoir written by Dr. Mansaint,
a physician who lived at the beginning of
the seventeenth century and witnessed it.
In 1616 in the neighborhood of Sens, a
young peasant, Jehan Godeau, nine years
old, one day all at once refused to eat. On
the following day, he did the same and also
on the day afterwards. The parents, justly
concerned, sent for Mansaint. Although
the doctor was unable to explain the strange
phenomenon, he ascertained the fact that
Jehan was well and that he had no trace of
fever. A fortnight, a month, two months
passed by before Godeau consented to eat,
which did not prevent him from going to
work in the fields, nor from running about
in the woods. This lasted in the same way
for five years. Jehan had become renowned;
people came in processions to see him, every-
body saw a miracle in the fact. At the end
of five years, the memoir says, the boy all
at once experienced a great weakness and
died. The autopsy practiced by Mansaint
failed to reveal anything in particular.
From a medical standpoint inappetence is
less rare than one would suppose. It is less
taken notice of, because it mostly accom-
panies other diseases. Patients eat little
or nothing for a certain time. Itis the ef-
fect of inappetence. This disease becomes
extraordinary and rare, when it presents it-
self alone. Itis again inappetence which
is met with in certain cases of catalepsy.
Persons afilicted with this disease have been

known to remain for a fortnight or three |

weeks torpid and deadlike; they were alive,

but there was a kind of stoppage in the hu- |

man organisin and, the stomach not digest-
ing any more, such persons were, in this
way, able to live without eating. It is pos-
sible, moreover, with a special regimen, to
accustom the stomach to taking little food,
because in that way it gradually contracts
its dimensions. Mention is made of an old
miser who had sueceeded in living on pre-
served olives only. In fact, this faculty of
not eating is a disease, because in good
health no one ean stand diet for more than
three to five days, aceording to teimper-
ments. Persons provided with fleshiness
will stand it longer, because they feed on
their own material.
have the property of prolonging existence.
Thus tobacco and opium will sooth hunger

Yitferent substances

Life is also prolonged by drinking clear |

water often and in small draughts. Ina
military report, an officer
who, after being shipwrecked, lived for
forty-five days without eating, drinking
brandy often but moderately. People who
do not eat on aecount of disease will be un-
der the influence of a general torpification.

Persons who do not eat for want of food, on |

account of misery, famine, shipwreck, will,

after a certain time, experience hallucina- |
Numerous are |

tions, generally agreeable.
the instances of mariners, who, aiter sail-

ing in open sea several days on wrecks and |

stung by hunger, pretended to see near by
gardens planted with trees or tables fur-

nished with the most delicious dishes, and |
often the unfortunates, deceived by this de- |

lusion, gaily plunged into the waters, say-
ing that they would eat at last.
—_-o- <> ---—_—-
Got the Debt First.
From the Detroit Free Press.
“T understand,

‘that you say I don’t pay my debts.
you four dollars.
dollars.”

‘‘Ves—ah—take it out—there’s your
change. No, sir, I never said anything of
the kind.
wished you owed me a hundred dollars, as
I was sure of getting my money.”

“Oh, that was it? Well, why in blazes
didn’t you say so before I paid the ac-
count!”

> - O- <i

A man worth ten million dollars is no |
happier, really, than a man worth nine mil- |
Money doesn’t always cause |

lion dollars.
happiness.

All the vinegar manufacturers in the
country, except two, have formed a combi -
nation for the purpose of maintaining price’.
The compact goes into effect May 20.

is mentioned, |

sir,” he began, as he|
walked into a Grand River avenue grocery, |
I owe
Take it out of that five |

What I did say was that L,

‘‘Sugarine”’ a and Its I

Fraud
‘ Swindler.
From the New York Times.

nventor a

| The National Sugarine Retining Co. was
incorporated on January 22 for the manufae-
ture, production and sale of a substance
called sugarine, being a substitute for com-
mon sugar. A certain W. C. Hickman seeur-
ed as incorporators several Boston lawyers
and capitalists. They furnished the money
and he provided the secret which was to make
them all more wealthy.. The whole thing
appears to have beena stupenduous swindle.
Hickman pretended that from a dying
French sailor, whom he had befriended, he
learned the secret of
j Starch. He carried samples ot his pretend-
ied manufacture to the State Assayer, who
| readily attested that the samples analyzed
| revealed S80 parts of commen sugar and 20
parts of starch.

making sugar from

 

The Assayer also certified
| that the samples contained nothing injurious
|to health, which was perfectly true. Armed
with these documents, Hickman perfected
his swindle and his
Oliver street with machinery valued
$1,000, but ¢harged to the corporation at
$22,000. The composition being a secret,
Hickman attended to the chemical part ot
the work himself. He make
the directors of his company believe that

started business on

at

managed to
business was rushing, and steps were ac-
tually taken toward erecting a factory at
East Boston. By this time Hickman had
got about 330,000 out of the stockholders,
and with this snug sum he got safely away
to our northern neighbor.

of the stockholders believe that the sugarine

Even now some
scheme was certain to sueceed and that Hick-
man would have done all he promised, but
that he had been foreed to leave by threat:
ened arrest for former Lick-
man’s methods, says Dr. Bowker, the State

misdeeds.

Assayer, was to buy four pounds of pow-
dered sugar at, say, 644 cents per pound
and about two pounds of stareh at whole-
He would run the
stareh and sugar through a simple grinding
and mixing machine and then would have
six pounds of ‘‘sugarine,”’
him 28 cents or 47; cents pel

could then afford to sell it for 5
pound and make a good profit.

sale for about 2 cents.

whieh had cost
He
4 Cents per
Dr. Bowker
was of the opinion that such a preparation

pound,

as sugarine could be legally sold, and that
for confectioners, at any rate, it fully an-
swered the purposes of common sugar. Ue
believed that had Hickman continued in the

 

sugarine business he would have made
money.
<o 4 <a
The Check as anIndication of Character
| ‘~The style of a check,” said a bank cash-

ier to a Chicago News reporter, ‘is often a
pretty good indication of the character ot
the firm or individual that makes it. The
;newer the account of a man ina bank is
the bigger his checks, is an almost invaria-
{ble rule. A man who
for Armour Marshall
Field and Pullman—-use small checks, or, at

least, medium-sized ones. ‘They

has millions—men,

instance, like and

are made
t and

y ai ' 7.
Uayseed & Co.,

of good paper, but they are busi-
ness-like. But Pumpkin,
who run a shingle-mill
who have only banking for a few
months, pictures and their

spread over big, colored checks, that
like On
checks nearly

quik

 

in Michigan, and
been
have names
look
three-sheet country
always

one corner, of the building occupied by the

posters.

there is a pieture in
signed at the bottom;
sometimes a print of his

f the

countenance is at the margin.

man whose name is

davghter his

or

wife adorns paper, and then his own

Then he has

his name printed in big, black letters, over

half the cheek, and his address over most ot
the rest, and in the middle, in little letters,
| there is the name of the

bank in which he
The banks supply cheek

people

has his mnoney.
| books to their customers, but imost
have their own printed.

“Sometimes the boys, when they are not

doing anything else, amuse themselves by
drawing and the
bald-headed president of the Oshkosh Inecu-
bator Company, who has put a reproduction
of his features where it will attract atten-
tion, finds to his surprise, when the check
is returned, that he has a beautiful head of
auburn hair, and that his lonely but unique
single chin whisker has been joined by an
elegant pointed moustache and James Rus-
| sell Lowell sideboards. If his daughter's
face is at the top, her form, clad in stylish
garments, and with a bustle like a bay win-
dow, is added. This makes a bank clerk’s
life worth living. But you can put it down
| as a pretty sure thing that when a firm is in
the country, oris starting a fake business
with plenty wind in the city, it will
spread itself on checks; but if it is a solid
house of good standing and heavy backing,
i the chances are that its cheeks
| most severe in their modesty.”

pictures on the checks,

of

will

be al-

> o

Ferrous sulphate may, according to Gawal
| owski, be preserved from oxidation by plac-
ing upright in the bottle containing the salt
an open test-tube partly filled with an alka-
line solution of pyrogallie acid.

Minister (to layman):
say that Mr. Smith is a good man? He
arely appears at church.” Layman: ‘‘l
| know he doesn’t show up at church very
| Often, but Bradstreet quotes him A 1.”

“But why do you

 

 

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The Michigan Tradesma.

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE
RETAIL TRADE OF THE WOLVERINE STATE.
E. A. STOWE, Editor.

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

 

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1887.

 

 

Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association.

President, L. M. Mills; Vice-President, 8. A. Sears; Sec-
retary and Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour; Board of Di-
rectors, H. 8. Robertson, Geo. F. Owen, J. N. Brad-
ford, A. B. Cole and Wm. Logie.

 

we Subsoribors and others, sie writing
to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub-
lishers by mentioning that they saw the adver-
tisement in the columns of this paper.

 

WHY STOP AT BOGUS BUTTER?

The law against the sale of oleomargarine
under the name of butter brings out the ex-
tent to which the one has been sold for the
other. It is found that several of the best
recognized and most approved brands of
butter are nothing but ‘“‘butterine,” as it is
called for euphony. But there can be no
ground for the assertion that the carcasses
of dogs and horses have been worked up by
the manufacturers of the article. This
statement was attributed to the Commis-
sioner of Agriculture, but he repudiates it.

Why should not “shoddy” be treated in
the same fashion as oleomargarine, and the
dealers in it be compelled to sell it for what
it really is? The tariff imposes a prohibi-
tory duty on its import, but it is largely
used by the manufacturers of woolen goods
in America, and indeed in every country
which makes such goods in large quantities.
To this there could be no objection, if the
article were sold for what it is, and the pro-
portion of shoddy mixed with wool were
specified in every case. And this would be
as much to the benefit of the wool-growing
farmer, as the law against concealment in
the case of butterine is to the benefit of the
butter-making farmer.

AS LE ST

The Cole anti-board insurance bill passed
the House by the significant vote of 61 to
14, but the enemies of the measure are cen-
tering their strength on the Senate and for-
tifying their position with the most flagrant
falsehood. Business men who would like
to see the measure become a law should
write their Senator without delay, setting
forth good and sufficient reasons why the
favorable action of the House should be re-
peated in the Senate. Especially should
the proper pressure be brought to bear on
the members of the Insurance Committee—
Messrs. J. W. Babcock, Floyd L. Post and
Albert K. Roof—who desire to report the
measure on its merits, but whose opinions
are likely to be prejudiced by the discourag-
ing array of misrepresentation made by the
paid attorneys of insurance companies—
misrepresentations not yet dissipated by
a single statement from the other side
of the question. Unless business men rally
to the support of this measure during the
present week, they will have no one but
themselves to blame if it fails to become a
Jaw.

a aetna

Messrs. Dun & Co., the commercial
agents, have been condemned to pay large
damages toa woman whose business they
injured by a statement that she had given a
chattle-mortgage on her stock. Although
the statement was false, and she contradict-
ed it, she incurred a considerable loss
through its currency. Of course no moral
blame attaches to the firm, as they acted in
good faith in view of the duty to their pa-
trons. Ina business such as theirs, mis-
takes of this kind will occur, and the pen-
alty must be borne. But it would be better if
our commercial system were so reconstruct-
ed as to make. a Commercial Directory
superfluous. If our banking system were
as well organized as that of Scotland, there
would be no use for it. Sales to merchants
from a distance would be made for cash
and loans would be made by local banks
upon direct and close acquaintance with the
affair of their customers.

LS TE

Traveling men never forget a favor or
condone an injury. This being the case,
the action of the Grand Trunk, D., G. H. &
M. and D., L. & N. Railways in granting
the fraternity thousand mile tickets at the
game rate in vogue before the inter-state
commerce law went into effect is sure to
make many friends for the roads among a
class of men whose friendship is worth hav-
ing.

CE NN AS RE LS

The Michigan Business Men’s Associa-
tion desires the support and co-operation of
every local organization in the State. Sixty
associations are now auxiliary to the State
body and the remaining fifteen should affil-
iate with the parent organization without
further delay. The beneiits derived from
such connection are out of all proportion
to the meager cost of auxiliary member-
ship.

TE TTS

 

Saranac offers an exceptional opportunity
for the establishment of a savingsbank. A
rotten private bank has nearly demoralized
the business of the town, but a properly-or-
ganized savings institution, officered by men
possessing the confidence of the community,
would do much toward reviving the pros-
perity of the place.

 

If fire insurance is such a precarious busi-
ness as the advocates of the board mono-
poly would have us believe, isn’t it a little
singular that Detroit capitalists should pvt
$200,000 intoa new company, as was the
case last week?

 

Traverse City business men have in con-
templation the organization of a savings
bank, having for its object the encourage-
ment of a frugal spirit among the working
people of that town. Such an enterprise
will not only work to the advantage of the
people the institution is intended to benefit,
but will prove an exceptionally good invest-
ment to the stockholders as well.

 

AMONG THE TRADE.
GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.

Daniel Kull succeeds Faulhaber & Kull in
the dry goods business.

 

L. E. Patten is closing out his grocery
and tea business at 87 Monroe street.

The Grand Rapids Knitting Co. has en-
gaged in business at 2 Pearl street.

 

Bauer & Curtis have sold their drug stock
at 225 South Division street to Dr. L. J.
Kimball.

Henry Ade has engaged in the shoe busi-
ness at West Chester. Rindge, Bertsch &
Co. furnished the stock.

M. Legardus has engaged in the grocery
business on Ninth avenue. The stock was
purchased at this market.

The Grand Rapids Soap Co. has placed
$20,000 more stock on the market, making
the present authorized capital $50,000.

The When Shoe Co., G. L. Riggs, mana-
ger, has opened ashoe store at 13 Canal
street. The stock was removed to this city
from Battle Creek.

 

Geo. Brooks has engaged in the grocery
business at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Center street. Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co.
furnished the stock.

Irwin & Lane have engaged inthe gro-
cery business at the corner of Fourth and
Stocking streets. Cody, Ball, Barnhart &
Co. furnished the stock.

The Auburn Paper Co.’s branch ware-
house on North Ionia street is now open for
business. Jas. E. Botsford has come on
from Auburn to manage the branch.

J. D. Robinson has engaged inthe gro-
cery business at West Bridge street ferry,
nine miles west of the city. Cody, Ball,
Barnhart & Co. furnished the stock.

 

John Brittain has purchased the Sinclair
block at 125 and 127 Canal street for $14,000
and will convert the same into a hotel at the
expiration of his present lease of the Bridge
Street House.

 

B. F. Emery has engaged with Gray,
Kingman & Collins, of Chicago, to repre-
sent them in this city, and he is negotiating
with two manufacturing concerns to carry a
line of their goods as well. Mr. Emery
went to Chicago last nlght to perfect the ar-
rangements.

AROUND THE STATE.

Niles—Cannon Bros., grocers, have sold
out.

Saranac—J. W. Francis has opened a
clothing store.

Jackson—Chas. E.
his drug stock.

Shelbyville—Chas.
flour and feed store.

Allegan—Frank Marty
Bros. in the liquor business.

Homer—John Raby is building a new
store for his bakery business.

Ovid—Hill & Town succeed J. H. High
in the manufacture of cigars.

Saranac—Wilson & Son, lateof St. Johns,
have opened a clothing store.

Al=gan—A. Young succeeds Young &
Ballou in the drug business.

Bravo—C. V. Nash is building a new
store, 20x40 feet in dimensions.

Owosso—C. G. Wildermuth succeeds C.
H. Allen in the saloon business.

Dowagiac—The new bank will begin
business the first of next month.

Battle Creek—John Walz succeeds L. L.
Holensberg, in the meat business.

Bonanza—Chas. Mills, late of Saranac,
will shortly open a harness shop.

Scottsville—Higgins & Co. succeed Hig-
gins & Allen in the drug business.

Greenville—-Contracts have been let for
the erection of fourteen brick stores.

Manistee—Wm. Crosby has bought out
F. E. MeCarron’s restaurant business.

Evart—Mrs. Flora Cassady, late of Mt.
Pleasant, has opened a millinery store.

Grandville—R. T. Parrish has bought the
general stock of John W. Closterhouse.

Detroit—Robinson & Reed succeed TRob-
inson & Klugh iu the crockery business.

Plainwell—D. R. Green, late of Bellevue,
will open a clothing store about May 15.

Alpena—B. Kramer succeeds B. Kramer
& Co. in the merchant tailoring business.

Dansville—J. W. Francis, clothing and
gents’ furnishings, has removed to Saranac.

Muskegon—A. Bergeron succeeds Berger-
on & Morin in the drug and grocery busi-
ness.

East Saginaw —W. H. Foote succeeds I.
F. (Mrs. W. H.) Yarnell in the drug busi-
ness.

Adrian—Sheldon & Sigler, jewelers, are
about to dissolve, and W. H. Shelden will
continue.

Hillsdale—E. J. Goodrich succeeds Pen-
field & Goodrich in the book and stationery
business.

Big tapids—Smith & Kuyers succeed
Glidden & Co in the bakery and confection-
ery business. [

Bay City—W. I, Brotherton & Co. suc-
ceed Maltby, Brotberton & Co, in the whole-
sale grocery businass.

Allegan—Fairfield & Gibson is the style
of anew firm whieh has engaged in the
manufacture of cigats.

Humphrey has sold
Allgeo has opened a

succeeds Marty

  
 

 

Greenville—J. H. Edsall has sold out his
restaurant business.

Ridgway—Wnm. F. Clark succeeds G. W.
Clark in general trade.

Houghton—G. J. Seifert succeeds W. A.
Dunn in the harness business.

Lexington—C. C. L. Sly, furniture
er, has assigned to H. B. Morrison.

Ionia—Hunt & Trim succeed E. G. Hunt
in the grocery and produce business.

Gregory—Daniels & Moore succeed F.
A. Daniels in the hardware business.

Niles—Thos. H. Fitzgerald’s boot and
shoe stock has been seized on’ attachment.

Albion—Parsons & Kinney succeed Mann
& Parsons in the agricultural implement
business,

Owosso—Lawrence & Son succeed Law-
rence, Hamblin & Co. in the wholesale and
retail tobacco and grocery business.

Three Rivers—R. A. Hyma, formerly
Treasurer of Ottawa county, has engaged
in the grocery and bakery business.

Homer—Dr. C. H. Cook has sold his drug
stock to Dr. J. C. Foster, late of Albion.
Dr. Cook will remove to Oakland, Cal.

Big Rapids—Frank H. Lange has assign-
ed his merchant tailoring business to M. P.
Gale. Liabilities, $6,000; assets, about the
same.

Hastings—Chas. Houghtalin has purchas-
ed an interest in. the grocery business of
Henry Houghtalin. The firm name is
Houghtalin & Son.

Clinton—B. G. Swift has sold his inter-
est in the grocery and produce business of
Bush & Swift to John Bush, who will con-
tinue the business.

Au Sable—The J. E. Potts Salt & Lum-
ber Co. will have an output of nearly 100,-
000,000 feet of cut stuff the present season.
Six locomotives are kept in ee use on
their logging railroad.

Manistee—By the failure of Goodrich &
Wegner, wholesale grocers of Milwaukee,
Sophia Englemann is an unsatisfied cred-
itor for $15,000, and Michael Englemann is
out $8,000.

Detroit—J. A. Roys, wholesale and re-
tail books and stationery, has admitted
Sherman A. Roys to partnership. The
business will be continued under the style
of J. A. Roys & Co.

Detroit—Calvin A. Cook is special part-

ner of Cereno W. Inslee, and contributes
$22,000 to the firm of Inslee & Co. C. H.
Buhl has contributed $25,000 to the capital
stock of King, Klough & Co. ¥F. Dittmer
holds 680 of the 1,000 shares of the Dittmer
brewing company. The capital stock of the
eoncern is $40,000.

deal-

STRAY FACTS.

Homer—Andrus & Webster will open
their bank in a few days.

Leslie—Daniel D. Mitchell sueceeds G.
W. Halstead in the hotel business.

Detroit—The F. Dittmer Brewing
(incorporated) succeeds F. Dittmer.

Battle Creek—Stephen B. Todd succeeds

yeo. E. Hastings & Son in the hotel busi-
ness.

Traverse City—Some of the business men
are canvassing the project of starting a say-
ings bank.

Vermon tville—It is reported that Barber,
Ambrose & Rockwell will shortly engage
in the banking business.

East Jordan—A. B. Nicholas has pur-
chased the Commercial House of D. B.
Jerrue and the hotel is now open to the
public.

Saranac—The Lee & Brown bank build-
ing has been bid in at attachment sale by
the Second National Bank of Ionia. It is
stated that a new bank will be started in
the building soon.

Ypsilanti—The Ypsilanti Savings Bank
begins its existence by the erection of a
$20,000 building in which to do business.
The structure will be put up this summer
and will be modern in its appointments.

Homer—The village wag transferred a
saloon sign to French & Son’s dry goods
establishment last Saturday night. All day
Sunday, passers by were astonished to see
French & Son advertise: ‘‘Go around to
the back door, but look out for an officer.”

Detroit—A number of prominent business
men, mostly the German-American element,
have perfected the preliminary arrange-
ments forthe organization of a fire insurance
company with a paid-up capital of $200,000.
The company will be incorporated under
the name of the Detroit German-American
Fire Insurance Co.

Co.

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.

St. lgnace—The St. Ignace Manufactur-
ing Co. now employs forty-two men.

Battle Creek—Piper & Muirhead succeed
F. E. Bellamy in the lumber business.

Allegan—Wesley Stewart succeeds Stew-
art & McLaughlin in the foundry business.

Cadillac—F. H. Weatherly has retired
from the Cadillac Veneer & Panel Works.

Battle Creek—The Michigan Foundry Co.
succeeds Bird & Baker in the foundry busi-
ness.

Douglas—Weed & Co. have begun manu-
facturing fruit baskets and crates for the
season.

Black River—R. P. Pearson has purchased
the Roe Lake shingle mill and will remove
it to West Harrisville.

Kalamazoo—Bush & Patterson are erect-
ing a new two-story brick warehouse in the
reat of their planing mill.

Alpena—Luke Phillips, of Au Sable, has
leased the Gebhardt planing mill, with a
view to purchasing the same.

Oscoda—The Oseoda Salt and Lumber
Co. is building as an addition to its planing
mill, a dry-kiln 20x70 feet and 18 feet high.

Black River—The Sanborns, of Ossineke,
have purchased of Alger, Smith & Co.
3,000,000 feet of logs, which are to be de-
livered at the mill booms by rail.

 

Meredith—The. A. W. .Wright Lumber
Co. has a large crew of men at work on its
logging road. The company has 62,000,000
feet of logs in Sugar creek, which it intends
to drive out this season.

Muskegon—The Muskegon Curtain Roller
Factory, which employs 100 men, is doing a
rushing business. The material used for the
rollers is picked up at the mills and would
otherwise be worthless.

Kalkaska—The Smith Lumber Co.’s mill
is shut down for improvements. It is to
have a new boiler andengine. The logging
railroad connected with the mill is to be ex-
tended two and one-half miles.

Byron Center—S. S. Towner’s saw mill
burned on the 6th at a loss of $4,000, with
no insuranee. About 400,000 feet of hard-
wood logs, which are in the mill yard, will
necessitate the reconstruction of the mill at

onee.
Muskegon—The Union Mill Machinery

Co. has been organized for the purpose of
manufacturing saw mil] machinery. The
capital stock is $200,000, divided into 8,000
shares, and distributed as follows: Herman
©. Lange and Jas. E. Keelyn, each 3,500;
Wm. S. Hofstra, 1,000 shares.
Muskegon—C. W. Pratt has secured a
patent on a pail stave machine. A piece of
board ten inches long and two wide can be
utilized. It is estimated that the material
which is now practically wasted in any one
of the thirty-two mills along Muskegon
Lake, will make during the season, 30,000

pails.
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Purely Personal.

Will. L. White has gone to Detroit on a
pleasure trip.

Oscar D. Fisher
friends at Prairieville.

Frank E. Leonard has returned from
England, looking much improved in health
and strength.

J. W. Milliken, of Traverse City, spent
four days in Grand Rapids last week, in at-
tendance on the firemen’s convention.

J. H. Parker, whose sawmill and other
industries at Alpine now require his entire
attention, has removed to that place with
his family.

W. T. Lamoreaux left Monday for Bos-
ton, where he will spend a week or tendays
for the purpose of ascertain the temper of
the wood market.

Christian Bertsch returned Saturday eve-
ning from his spring visit to the shoe man-
ufacturing centers of the east. He says
that the strikes and other foolishness on
the part of the workmen in some of the
Massachusetts towns have left many manu-
facturers undecided as to whether they w ill
continue business or retire from shoe manu-
facturing altogether. , :

Will. A. Rindge, Lester J. Rindge and
Leo. Kymer have gone to Chicago to attend
the nuptials of the former and Miss Belle
Bishop, a young lady well and favorably
known here.. The ceremony occurs at the
home of the bride’s parents to-day, after
which the happy couple leave on a two-
weeks’ wedding tour, Washington being the
objective point. They will be ‘‘at home” to
friends at the Park Place after June 1.

D. E. Carter was in the city a couple of
days last week, superintending repairs on
machinery for the Elmwood Manufacturing
Co., of Traverse City. He recently pur-
chased a boiler, engine and planing mill
outfit at Bellevue, which will be placed in
the company’s mill on Grand Traverse Bay.
The company comprises D. E. Carter, C. L.
Carter, N. B. Eastman and L. K. Cleve-
land. In addition to doing planing and
moulding, the company will make barrel
heading.

spent Sunday with

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The Gripsack Brigade.

John H. McIntyre has engaged to carry ¢
gripsack for Arthur Meigs & Co.

W. B. Sweet is visiting the Indiana trade
of H. H. Freedman & Co. this week.

J. L. Strelitsky—boy—eight—pounds—
father and child doing as well as could be
expected,

C. H. Eiis, formerly with Ira O. Green,
is on the road again for C. H. Ellis & Co.,
of Rochester, N. Y.

Chas. L. Love, representing the Howard
Cutlery Co., of New York, is taking a brief
respite from the road.

S. A. Gonzallez, formerly owner of the
Morton House cigar stand, is now on the
road for the Alabastine Co.

Will J. Worden, formerly will the Pow-
ers & Walker Casket Co., returned to the
employ of that corporation May 1.

J. J. Van Leuven, the bankrupt milliner,
is now on the road for the Bissell Carpet
Sweeper Co. Creditors take notice.

S. H. Sweet. formerly engaged in the
bakery business at Kalkaska, has engaged
to represent the Independent Oil Co. on the
road.

Jas. A. Crookston will start out on the
road again Thursday, in hopes that suffi-
cient strength has returned to enable him
to keep going a portion of each week.

Harry McKelvey, formerly on the road
for the Diamond Wall Finish Co., is now
traveling in Michigan for the Rubber Paint
Co.. of Cleveland.

Thos. McLeod, representing H. P. Bald-
win & Co.,-of Detroit, was in town last
week. He came back Tuesday and will
spend several days in attendance on the
Grand Commandery.

The Grand Trunk and D.,G.H. & M. Rail-

ways are still selling week-end tickets to
the traveling men. ‘This concession is ap-
preciated by the boys all the more, now that
it is confined to one railway system.

The D., L. & N. Railway has followed |
the example set by the Grand Trunk and |
D., G. H. & M. Railways by granting trav-
eling men thousand mile tickets at the old |
figure—$20. ‘The following Michigan roads |
now allow traveling men 250 pounds of
baggage: F. & P. M.; Grand Trunk; D.,
G. H. & M.; D., L. & N.: T.& A.A.

Association -Netes.

Plainwell Independent: The Business
Men’s Association killed the early closing
scheme at its meeting last night. Too bad
to lose that bell.

Albert Retan, President of the Pewamo
Business Men’s Association, was in town a
couple of days ago last week. He failed to
find any wine equal to that of his own vint-
age.

The Saranae Business Men’s Association
has appointed a committee tu call a citizen’s
meeting for the purpose of considering the
idea of forming a stock company to engage
in the manufacture of furniture.

F. H. Merrifield, Secretary of the Water-
vliet Business Men’s Association, in remit-
ting the necessary dues to the State Associ-
ation, writes as follows: ‘‘We are getting
along nicely. We have just got our Blue
Letters printed and will send out the first
to-day. What we need now is to have Ben-
ton Harbor organize, for we have a good
many delinquents in that place.”

Rk. C. Parker, of the Battle Creek Retail
Grocers’ Association, writes asfollows: ‘‘I
am using the Blue Letter—the only hope of
bringing dead-beats to time—to good advan-
tage. I sent one to a man in East Saginaw
who has owed me $12 for two years and he
writes me that the matter will receive’ his
prompt attention. I had previously sent
the fellow a dozen ordinary letters, without
effect.”

C. E. Lockwood, Secretary of the Trav-
erse City Business Men’s Association, writes
as follows: ‘‘Our May meeting was well at-
tended. The only business of importance
was the adopting ef an amendment to our
constitution, enabling us to take in busi-
ness men from the surrounding towns, if
desired. We also heard the report of the del-
egates to the State convention, which was
very interesting and flattering to the work
in progress.”

Tne TRADESMAN regrets to learn that
some of the local secretaries do not distrib-
ute the State Notification Sheets among the
membership immediately upon their receipt.
This is a neglect of duty which should not
be tolerated. The Sheets are mailed to the
secretaries promptly each month and they
should be re-mailed to the members without
delay. The greatest benefit derived from
the State Sheets comes from prompt distri-
bution and any secretary who fails to do
his duty in this respect is guilty of gross
neglect.

An agent for the ‘‘American Collecting
and Reporting Association,” of Indianapo-
now working in this State. Tire
TRADESMAN is not prepared to denounce
the concern asa fraud, but some of. its
methods are rather questionable. The best
way to pursue, when protection against the
dead-beat is desired, is to organize a local
association. This ean be aceomplished at
one-quarter the cost of membership in the In-
dianapolis scheme and the results in a finan-
cial way will be five times greater and other
results will be secured which no
eoncern can confer.

lis, is

foreign

The State Secretary has sent the follow-
ing request to the fifteen associations not
yet affiliated with the State body: ‘*We en-
close herewith a copy of the constitution
and by-laws of the Michigan Business Men’s
Association, and take this means of inform-
ing you that you are entitled to representa-
tion in—and participation in the benefits of
—the Association, on the payment of per
capita dues of ten cents, which covers the
entire expense up to October 1, when the
dues will be increased to 25 cents per capita
per year. This payment will entitle your
organization to representation in the .Sep-
tember convention of the State body, on
the basis of one delegate for each ten mem-
bers or fraction thereof, and also to as many
monthly Notification Sheets of the State
body as you have auxiliary members, with
privilege of contributing thereto.”

“T give your Business Men’s Associa-
tions credit for much of the improved con-
dition of trade,” said Geo. Dunton, of Cur-
tiss & Dunton, the other day. ‘‘I recall
several men who were formeriy slow in
their payments. They were, however, fore-
most in demanding prompt payments from
their delinquents. They talked promptness
in paying, thought about it and dreamed
about it, until it fairly became second na-
ture. After a while, they began to exam-
ine their own acts and they found they
were not living up to their own preaching.
Then it was that they began to give their
doctrine practical application. I wouldn’t
iask for better payers than such men are,
let them once get imbued with your Associ-
ation ideas. Keep on organizing. The re-
tail trade will continue to call you blessed,
and the jobbing trade will give a loud
amen.”

Some remarks were made under this head
last week on the selection of secretaries for
local bodies. The next thing to do after
making the selection is to agree on a basis
of compensation commensurate with the
duties involved. Probably not over half the
local secretaries in the State are in receipt
of any compensation whatever. This is

not as it should be. The man who
works for another should receive an

adequate return for his services. The labor
incident to the mailing of delinquent
blanks, and notices of meetings, as well as
the recording of the proceedings, should be
paid for on an equitable basis. The
Traverse City Association pays its secretary
| $50 per year. The Grand Rapids, Kalama-
'zoo and Battle Creek Associations pay their
| secretari ies $1 per meeting. This would
| seem to be about the correct figure for large
| organizations andno body ought to ask its
| secretary to do its work for less than 50
| cents per meeting. .

 

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for less than 25 cents. Advance payment.

Advertisements directing that answers be
se nt in care of this office must be accompanied
by 25 cents extra, to cover e xpense of postage,

WV ANTED—A | stoc k of drugs. ‘from $2,000 to

$5,000 worth. Must be a good-paying
business. None other need apply.
Lock Box 59, Fremont, Mich.

por SALE—One of the best- paying drug
stores in the city, Stock will inventory

about $4,000. Terms cash or its equivalent.

Address Pharmacist, care Tradesman. 192

 

 

 

Address
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YOR § SALE—Stock of general merchandise,
in good condition; will rent store one year
with privilege of buying: trade in a good
healthy condition. G.C. Willey, Summit city
Mich. ' 192"

 

NOR SALE—At a bargain, a grocery stock
situated on a good business street in this
city. For further particulars address ccc,
care Tradesman oftlice. 192

YOR SALE—Seven Room House, plastered
and well finished, good brick cellar, good

well and two lots 50 x 142 ft., only two blocks
from business center of Dayton, Tennessee, a
thriving city of 3,500inhabitants, 38 miles north
of Chattanooga, on the C.3. KR. R. Also two
lots, 50 x 150 ft., at Tunnel of E. T., Va. & Ga.
RK. R. Prettiest suburb of Chattanooga. Will
sell on easy terms or exchange for real estate
or merchandise in or near Grand Rapids.
George A. Deitz, Dayton, Tenn. 191°

 

RIOR SALE—A comple te ‘stock of drugs,
paints and oils; am doing a good business;
surrounded by a good farming country.
Reason tor selling, poor health. Call on or
address E. H. Stevens, Pewamo, Mich. 192*

JOR S SAL E—Store building, reside nee, barn
and stock of general merchandise, situ-
ated ten miles from Grand Rapids, in a good
farming country, worth $5,000. Not much
competition nearer than Grand Rapids. Ad-
dress, “Steven,”’ care of the Tradesman, Grand
Rapids, Mich. 193*

OR SALE—The “Cash Grocery” at Petos-

key. Present value of stock and fixtures

$2 ,000. Cash sales past year, $17,0W. Best lo-

cation inthe city. Cheap rent. Good reasons

for selling. Well established eash trade. Ad-
dress W. W. McOmber, Petoskey, Mich. 190*

NOR SALE—Best bargain ever offered for
general stock in growing town in good
farming community in Northern Mie higan.
Stock will inventory about $6,000. Sales last
year were $60,000. Address*’The Tradesman,’
Grand Rapids. Litt |

VOR SALE —Stock k, , fixtures 8 and lease of an
old, first-class, well-established grocery
business. Best location in city of Grand Rap-
ids. Address The Tradesman, If a

JOR S 3ALE—Ice box, 6 feet tand 2 ine hee Ss high,

2 feet and 11 inches dee p and 5 feet and 2 2

inches wide. The box is zine lined and nearly

new. J.C. Shaw, 7? Cana! street, Grand Rap-
ids. 189tf

\ J ANTED—A man having an established
trade among lumbermen to add a spec-
ial line and sellon commission. To the right
man a splendid chance will be given to make
money without extraexpense. Address “B,”’
care Mic higan Tradesman. 178tt

r YINNE R WwW AN’ rh Sunk rare opportunity of-
fered for a first-class tinner, plumber and
pipe-fitter. A man of good mechanical ability,
good habits. polite, industrious, reliable, with
first- -class references, considerable experience,
who desires to make a place for himself in the
near future, with a chance to have a business
of his own with our patronage and good-will
back of it. Such a man would find it to his in-
terest to communicate with or visit us within
the next thirty days. i Hanhaa & Lay =
cantile Co., Traverse City, Mich. 91

The universal sale | of - “Tansill’s
5-cent cigar is proof of its extraordinary
merit. The live dealer will always avail
himself of an opportunity to make money.
The ‘*Tansill’s Punch” is unquestionably
the most profitable cigar to handle, as dem-
onstrated by the testimony of their numer-
ous agents located in every state and _ terri-
tory.—New England Grocer.

SEEDS

Carden Seeds a Specialty

The Most Complete ,
in Michigan. Don’t Buy un-
til you get my prices.

ALFRED J.BROWN

Representing Jas. Vick, of Rochester.

16-18 N. Division St. Grand Rapids
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Puneh”

 

 

A. J. BOWNE, President.
GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President.
H. P. BAKER, Cashier.

CAPITAL, - - - $300,000.

 

Transacts a general banking business.

Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts

of Country Merchants solicited.

 

Valley bity Ming 6.

 

OUR LEADING BRANDS:

Roller Champion,
Gilt Edge,
Matchless,
Lily White,
Harvest Queen,
Snow Flake,
White Loaf,
Reliance,
Gold Medal,
Graham.
OUR SPECIALTIE
Buckwheat: Flour, Rye Flour, Granulated
Meal, Bolted Meal, Coarse Meal, Bran,
Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed.
Write for Prices.

 

Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

SEEDS

FOR EVERYBODY.

For the Field or Garden.

If you want to buy
Clover,
Timothy,
Hungarian,
Millet,
Orchard Grass,
Kentucky Blue,
Red Top,
Seed Oats,
Rye,
Barley,
Peas,
Onion,
Ruta Baga
Mangle
OR W urzel,

Anything in the Line of SEEDS,

Write or send to the

peed Store,

71 CANAL ST,

W.T LAMOREAUY, Age

 

 

 

 

 

College Re-Visited.

He was a guileless college pon

Who mirrored modesty and truth;

And sometimes at his musty room

His sister calicd to chase the gloom.

One afternoon, when she was there,

Arranging things with kindly care,

As often she had done before,

There came a knock upon the door.

Our student, sensitive to fears

Of thoughtless comrades’ laughing jeers,

Had only time to make deposit

Of his dear sister in the closet,

Then haste the door to open wide

His guest unbidden stepped inside.

He was a cherry-faced old man

And with apologies began,

For calling, and then did let him know

That, more than fifty years ago.

He occupied that very room;

When he was in his youthful bloom,

So thought he’d take the chance, he said,

To see the changes time had made.

“The same old window, same old view—

Ha, ha! the same old pictures, too?”’

And then he tapped them with his cane,

And laughed his merry laugh again.

“The same old sofa, I declare!

Dear me! It must be worse for wear.

The same old shelves!’ And then be came *

And spied the closet door. ‘*The same—

Oh, my!’ A woman’s dress peeped through—

Quick as he could he closed it to.

He shook his head. ‘Ah, ha! the same

Old game, young man; the same old game!”

“Would you my reputation slur?”’

The youth gasped: ‘That’s my sister, sir?”

“Ah?” said the old man with a sigh,

“The same old lie—the same old lie!”
—_——>-4-<————_———

NINETEEN HUNDRED.
List of Associations Affiliated with the State
Body.

The following comprises all the local as-
sociations which have affiliated with the
Michigan Business Men’s Association up to
the present time:

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is ca cet hese st be eee esconeee 66
NN ARE og bbs bs de cabs ta boseacenescrsue 89
Na a veer ce cc tees behead esse ccce ces 48
ONT SRR rere rec rong Ui 24
BOE MEU gcc cove cose te ct nec osns eens aD
BONE FOIE ok cc eae ci ne ceccoens ns nore eeercren 20
WAOUAIED . gg sock canes ceswessreoubeb es coasse 59
Ee Ee Nr 30
BEMMISOS .. «ssc eue ass cbc bios ube oeeseeeces 44
POURING, oo on on esa cece spot sees shee eess ese 10
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BONES IES NR Gn 57
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CMMI TIEN ccs 8 4 beh sb been ee bese rkse ees 45
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NMG a sooo ek kos obese ee eae ch pera 14
PED ck bc ree ee seeds ces cenees cas 48
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RN ce cok ences scacnencer ce @ 35
PO oc hee co eee oes 61
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WEA CON, iu cca chon ckdsassobesbans veins 13
PO PN sk ase de dc pespcces shies ec cece i2
Te Ns ose sc oics books cba cde eces 11
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MRT UOTNNUOUOOES ohn cote eae co ce cece esas 21
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Toothpick Toes Out of Date.
From the Mail and Express.

“There are periods when common sense
becomes the fashion,” said a shoe dealer on
Broadway. ‘‘Now the patent-leather dress
shoe is changing in style from a toothpick
toe to a broad, comfortable toe. These nar-
row-toed shoes were producing havoc in
the way of graceful walking among the
fashionable young men. You could seea
young dude limping around as if his feet
were deformed, He simply had a great big
broad foot in a narrow-toed shoe that pinned
his toes so tightly together he couldn’t walk
with ease. The style now is for broad toes
in patent leather shoes. These broad-toed
styles are just as handsome and give great
comfort. The swells always welcome the
style that gives them ease. Of course, a
great many narrow-toed patent-leather shoes
are still worn, but they are not considered
so up to the mark as the broad-toed. I
know of many young men who have com-
pletely deformed their feet by wearing such
tight-toed shoes. Their toes are turned in
and twisted and literally lined with corns
on every point. But these young fellows
were very vain and wore shoes that were
too small, anyway. I think the time will
come again when sandals will be worn.
They would be cheaper and certainly would
be easy on the feet for they are so broad,
If it becomes a fashion to wear sandals, of
course the dudes will go to extremes and
try to selecta style to distinguish themselves
from the common every-day young man.”

a ne 8
A Natural Error.

A Philadelphia merchant recently adopted
the new advertising scheme of stenciling
enormous foot prints on the sidewalk, all
leading finally to his place of busintss.

A certain traveling man. arrived in the
Quaker City in the evening and meeting some
friends, reversed the rule of ‘‘business_ be-
fore pleasure.” The next morning he got
down to the street from his room in the
hotel in a somewhat dazed condition. He
caught on one of the foot prints and stood
and gazed at it in deep thought for several
minutes. At length he accosted a bystan-
der with:

‘Excuse me, but isn’t this Philadelphia?”

‘*Yes sir,” was the reply accompanied by
an uneasyeglance toward a policeman.

The traveling man went and looked at
the foot prints some more. At length he
went back to his informant and said:

‘*You’re sure you’re not mistaken about
this being Philadelphia?”

‘Certainly, sir. Quite sure.”

‘‘Well, then I'll bet fifty dollars against a
five cent cigar that there’s a Chicago girl in
town.”

 

The Coming Convention, as Viewed by
Chairman Allen.
BATTLE CREEK, May 6, 1887.
E. A. Stowe Grand Rapids:

Drak Srr—I desire to supplement
the admirable communication of State
President Kelsey, in your issue of April 27,
by saying that I am gratified to note the
ample preparations of the T. P. A. and citi-
zens of Grand Rapids for our greeting and
entertainment during the annual State meet-
ing on the 13th and 14th.

I am happy to be able to add the name of
Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln, of Chicago, to the
list of expected guests and speakers, who
will—unless prevented by unforseen events

<nights of the
Gripsack” in the banquet hall the evening
of the 13th. This gentleman, whose name
is a household werd in every home on the
broad earth where any intelligence exists,
and whose signature is fully as illegible as
that of the late lamented Horace Greeley,
will explain to us the true nature of the
tie long existant between the commercial
travelers and our respected but modest
brethren of the legal profession. I know
that our members will be edified and in-
structed—that all need precise information
on this subject, which is of great interest.

Iam glad to see more interest manifested
by the members in this annual meeting than
in any former one of this. or any oth-
er division. This is well. There are
many questions affecting the welfare of
the commercial traveler which can and
should be exhaustively discussed at this
meeting. Prominent among these stands
the inter-state commerce law, which has in-
troduced some novel and many disagreeable
features into our busidess. I hope to see
this and all other matters touching our
interests treated candidly—from a “broad
and catholic standpoint; the effect of good
or ill on all of the business of the country,
and whether or no the railroad associations
are not striving by strained interpretations
of its provisions to render it unnecessarily
obnoxious to the people who transact the
business of the country, and, if so, where
rests the remedy—in amendments, repeal
or by carefully prepared tests to prove the
true intent and purpose of the law. There
are enough other questions of grave impor-
tanee to commercial travelers to render the
session one of unusual interest to all con-
eerned, and itis the desire of the officers
and committees of this division that as
many of the members with their wives be
present as possible.

In econelusion, I cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my admiration of THe TRADES-
MAN. It meets a long-felt need and seems
to me invaluable to the commercial and
manufacturing interests of our State.

Very sincerely yours,
Lewis J. ALLEN,
Chairman Press Comnittee.
<-> ~~ —-
Explanation of the Proposed Exemption

Law by its Originator.

                                   

 

Someone who was too cowardly to dis-
close his identity writes the Detroit News,
condemning the proposed reduction of the
garnishee exemption, on the ground that
such a change in the law would work in-
jury to laboring men. Mr. Kelsey answers
the criticism, over his own signature, in the
following admirable manner :

The writer is the originator of the 51 per
day exemption bill known as House bill No.
909. It is safe to say therefore that no
“scheming syndicate of collection attorneys”
had anything to do with it. This for the
information of ‘*Fair Play.” I believe it to
be equitable and just, and that it will put
all debtors—except those in the employ of
the state, of counties and of cities—on an
exact equality, a state of things radically
different under the present very objection-
able law. Some are attempting to make it
appear that the bill is to oppress the honest,
struggling poor; that it will apply to the
great injury of the man that gets but $1 per
day. To such I say that the proposed bill
will apply to persons getting $1 or $1.25
per day, just as the existing law does. To
illustrate: If I work for Jones at $1 per
day and receive my pay by the week or by
the month, at its close I am absolutely be-
yond the pale of the law, for the simple
reason my exemption of $25 and the cost of
garnishee exceed the amount due me.
Were I getting $1.25 per day the same
would be essentially true. Hence this ob-
jectisn vanishes.

Under the present law, a person working
for a railroad company at $1 per day can be
garnisheed successfully, for the reason that
railroads do not pay promptly at the close
of the month, but usually put their pay day
from the 10th to the 12th of the succeeding
mouth. To illustrate: If I work for a
company during March, and they do not
pay until the 10th, the action holds all due
me to the day preceding the date of the
summons. The effect of this is: though I
get but $318 per year, Ican_ be garnisheed
every 60 days and made to pay about $5
each time, or $30 per annum. Now how
would I fare were I in the employ of the
Evening News at $20 per week, receiving
said sum every Saturday night? It needs
no argument to show that though receiving
$1.040 per annum, my creditors, under the
present law, would be absolutely powerless
to make me pay a cent for the simple rea-
son, I have $25 exemption every Saturday.
Is there any justice in such a contemptible
discrimination against the man working for
arailroad company at $313 per annum?

Now let us apply the proposed bill: If I
have $20 due for six days’ labor and refuse
to pay my honest debts I can be garnisheed
and have the benefit of six days’ exemption.
$6 plus costs, from $2.50, if 1 stop the pro-
ceedings, to $5 if I stubbornly let the case
take its course. At any rate I am justly
compelled to apply a part of my earnings,
$9 to $12 to the liquidation of my indebted-
ness.

There are several thousand married per-
sons in this state who receive their pay by
the week, many of whom, knowing them-
selves to be above the law, recklessly swin-
dle those who befriend.

‘Fair Play” says there are not many
dead-beats. He little knows the numerical
strength of this order. They infest the
state, abounding in every rank of society;
in government positions, in the church, in
the law, in the schools, in the printing
houses, in the shops, on the road, on the
water, on the farm, in fact this scourge is
intolerable, and the business men of New
York, Pennsylvania and Michigan cry out
to their respective Legislatures for help
against this unjust and unnecessary evil.
This bill need have no terrors for honest,
unfortunate men; merchants ever respect
and befriend them, and are not so brutal as
to grind down and oppress the needy and
deserving. I know that to charge them
thus were to charge them falsely. The bus-
iness men of Michigan recognize the News
as a strong public journal—iu fact, a
“giant” among publications; and, believing
this, would gladly hail its championship of

 

 

the bill, which aims at the welfare, not
only of the creditor, but also of the debtor
whom it will make more careful, more
economical, less prone to get into debt, and,
consequently more prosperous and happy.
Yours for ‘Fair Play,” W. E. Kevsry,
—_———_—>-0-<—————_———
Some Reasons for Organization.

From the Denver Retail Grocer.

If you arein favor of making peddlers
pay a license—organize.

If you are in favor of wholesalers selling
strictly at wholesale—organize.

If you are tired of trusting dead-beats,
who will never pay an account—organize.

If you want to collect old outstanding ac-
counts that are now worthless—organize.

If you want to benefit your trade and
make a dollar or so for yourself—organize.

If you are a tax payer and feel that you
have a few rights that ought to be respect-
ed—organize.

If you want to meet your fellow merchants
as friends and not enemies, and to destroy
the present petty jealousy that is now ex-
isting—organize.

In fact, if you want to be prosperous and
do a good business, do not delay in forming
an organization at once, and if there is an
association in your town, join it.

——_—__——<- -9- =<

VISITING BUYERS.

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

Albert Retan, Pewamo.

J. W. Milliken, Hamilton & Milliken, Travy-
erse City.

“Frank Friedrich, F. Friedrich & Co., Traverse

ity.
W.C. Ashton, Ashton Bros., Traverse City.
J. Furtsch, Traverse City.
vm Despres, Despres & Montague, Traverse
Cit
E. ‘Ww. Hastings, Traverse City.
M. M. Robson, Berlin.
G. F. Cook, Grove.
Cornell & Griswold, Griswold.
A. L. Power, Kent City.
Mrs. E. 8. Ellis, Casnovia.
J. W. Closterhouse, Grandville,
J.C. Benbow, Cannonsburg.
LeFebre & Meyer, Grand Haven.
L. N. Fisher, Dorr.
Cutler & Miller, Ionia.
Friedrich Bros., Traverse City.
Wim. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam.
J. Damstra, Gitchell.
L. A. Paine, Englishville.
Cc. H. Joldersma, Jamestown.
W. H. Struik, Forest Grove.
C. L. Howard, Clarksville.
G. Begman, Bauer,
I. O. Hoffman, Allegan.
KE. Wright, West Mich.
ville.
Dell Wright, Berlin.
A.& L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville.
Silas Millis, Denver.
Brantigam Bros., North Star.
Geo. N. Reynolds, Belmont.
Geo. Seribner, Grandville.
J. P. Cordes, Alpine.
Jno. Giies & Co., Lowell.
O. House, Chauncey.
Mr. Seibert, Johnson & Seibert, Caledonia.
J. M. Keid, Grattan.
G. Ten Hoor, Forest Grove.
aha: Smith, Ada.
Den Herder & T anis, Vriesland.
W. P. Doekeray, Rockford.
H. Van Noord, Jamestown,
S. Stark, Allendule.
Schrock & Long, Clarksville.
Headley & Son, Wayland.
Velzy Kros., Lamont.
Jno, Kamps, Zutphen.
M. Gezon, Jenisonville.
8. Cooper, Jamestown.
H. Thompson, Canada Corners.
TY. J. Chamberlain, Marquette.
A. D. Martin, Otia.
J. Hacker, Corinth.
kt. L. Willett, Altona.
Seward MeNitt & Co., Byron Center.
C. H. Deming, Dutton.
Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., Sisson’s Mills.
Ben. E. West & Co., Lowell.
R. A. Hastings, Sparta.
Neal McMillan, Kocktord.
E. 8. Botsford, Dorr.
W.H. Alicks, Morley.
R. T. Parrish, Grandville.
C.F. Williams, Caledonia.
J. W. Dunning, Hesperia.
O. W. Messenger, Spring Lake.
Visner & White, Allegan.
S. M. Geary, Maple Hill.
U. DeVries, Jamestown.
J. N. Wait, Hudsonville.
W.5S. Nelson, Cedar Lake.
G. M. Huntley, Reno.
Geo. Dewey, Rankin & Dewey, Shelby.
W. R. Young, Middleville.
P. P. Leonard, Muskegon.
H. P. Phelps, Hartford.
John Canfield, Hobart.
Dr. W. Knyno, Coloma.
J. B. Watson, Coopersville.
Jacob Jesson. J. Jesson & Co., Muskegon.
John J. Ely, Rocktord.
Smith & Bristol, Ada.
Gibbs Bros., Maytieid.
Geo. Dewey, Rankin & Dewey, Shelby.
A. W. Blain, Dutton.
Huizenga & Son, Eastmanville.
M. Minderhout, Hanley.
H. Coykendall, ‘Allegan.
Jos. Totten, Totten.
M. Graves, Ww est Chester.
C, O. Bostwick & Son, Cannonsburg.
J. Omier, Wright.
G. H. Walbrink, Allendale.
L,. Cook, Bauer.
J. Barnes, Austerlitz.
N. Harris, Big Springs.
W.S. Root, Talmadge.

2 <-—
April Report of the Michigan Division
Ts A

GRAND Rarips, May 1, 1887.
Report for month ending April 30, 1887:

Added to membership:
No. 14441—W. L. Wilson, Detroit.
No. 14600—D. B. Hackett, Lansing.
No. 14603—T. Miller, East Richmond.
No, 14723—J. Decker, Bay City
No. 14725—W. A. Beneke, Bogus Rapids.
No. 14726—G. Sinith, Detroit.

Three old members have paid their back
dues and been reinstated.

CASH ACCOUNT.

Lumber Co., Wood-

 

Aprill. Balance on hand...,.........-..¢ $13.10
CONTRA,
April 19. By 1 letter file............ 5
21. 150 stamps...........++. 8.00 3.75
May 1. Balance on hand............ $9.35

L. M. MILus,
See’y-Treas. Mich. Div. T. P. A.
er — Arner
Good Words Unsolicited.

F. H. Lester, the well-known grocery travel-
er, in sending inalate remittance, writes: ‘‘All
I have to do is to say that it is an independent
paper, published in the interest of no one but
its patrons, and they all see the point at once
and go for it like a bat after a bed bug.”

Edgar & Allyn, druggists, Dushville: **We
think The Tradesman a very valuable paper.”’

Chas. H. Smith, grocer, East Saginaw: “I
don’t think I can invest 100 cents to better ad-
vantage.”’

J. B. Denison grocer, Benton Harbor: “Your
price current is something every grocer should
have.”

a

The Hardware Market.

The market generally is firm. The job-
bers have reduced steel nails 15 cents and
iron nails 10 cents per keg. Bar iron is
weak. Screws are selling pretty well, and
the prices are well maintained. Padlocks
are in better condition than they-have been
for some time past, and the market on thege
goods are slightly higher.

 

The jobbers are kicking at the extra labor
entailed on them by the rerail trade in ask-
ing them to secure tobacco licenses for the
current fiscal year. One house says that it
has been called upon to procure about 400
licenses, and that only one dealer took the
trouble to send in the money with the or-
der. -‘*We don’t care for the trouble they
put us to,” said a representative jobber,
“but we do think it is asking too much to
ask us to carry $1,000 on our books from 3
to 90 days.”

 

 

NOTICE.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned and carried on under
the name of Emery & Co., has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. It will be con-
tinued under the same name by A. M. A.
Emery. J. A. HENRY.

A. M. A. EMERY.
Grand Rapids, May 7, 1887.

 

For Sale or Exchange.

A factory fully equipped with wood work-
ing Machinery—good Brick Buildings—am-
ple grounds—good shipping facilities—well
located in a thriving City in Illinois—will
be sold at a bargain, or exchange for other
property—a rare chance. Correspondence
solicited; address ‘‘Factory” this paper.

 

 

HARDWOOD LUMBER.

The furniture factories here pay as follows
for dry stock:

Basswood, log-run................... 12 00@14 00
Birch, log-run ee acy eas 15 00@18 00
Birch. TOs t OG Be eas @25 00
Binck Ash, lOP-PU...... . 2.005000 00s = 00@15 00
Cherry, log-run ES Rian ze 25 00@35 00
Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2...............4: 45 00@50 00
OnOIHG, COU oe. coca eis hhc a cas @10 00
Maple, log-run........... eu eae ete 12 00@14 00
Maple, soft, log-run..............-- * 11 00@I3 00
Maple, Nos, Lang 2... ....5.....3...+ @20 00
Maple, clear, flooring................ @25 00
Maple, white, selected............... @25 00
eG OBk, TOR TUN... os. we cnn sae ance @I18 00
Red Oak, Nos. land 2.......... @24 00
Red Oak, quarter sawed............ 26 00@30 00
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.......... @25 00
Wainut, jog-run Dee aed aden cas @ad 00
Walnut, POE BGS, ok cccceeaass ess @Mi5 00
WV GIOUtR, CUUR.. | .... 5. cae cece as ess @25 00
Grey Hin, 102-7010. ....... 05-4. 0.2005 @13 00
Waite AGH, 1OG-TUM..... 6. oc. cca es 14 00@16 00
Whitewood, [OP-TUD................. 20 WO@22 00
White Oak, 10e-run...:.........2.... @17 00
WOODENWARE.
Standard Tubs, No. 1 Ss eel aoa ds eee ence: 6 00
PUR GRP POS TGs Bo. oe na cen ee ccc cnet 5 00
BPANGOI VUE, NO. Book cia ee ce eee cicn aces 4 00
Standard Pails, PPT ek ees 1 40
Standard Pails, three hoop.................. 1 65
POA PPOUNG WOOK © oii cebu. ace t eck e: 4 00
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................. 2 00
PRM Ft BB es ea nc cee cee ae 2 50
PR ice e ce ec caneaes 1 00
Ta hc a chk a ade wes cc aces . 10
TOUR BIBSROPE i oon ke sh wh one 59
OROR POMC Soc cca da pe wc cece an enss 2 25
RN econ cee oe ne a oes 60
DRO OG ek ait ec cee sadeeccs> 100
WARD DORTOG, SIDI. ooo. os 5s se ceca a cane 1%
WVABNDOAIIS, GGUDIO. 2.6.8. ce eel 2 25
BASKETS.

Diamond Market. 6... i cee weer ce os ee 40
Busnel, Narrow HANG.....:........6..0...50- 1 60
PAU ENEE, WIGE DAD. ooo ok cain ce asc ce nce 15
CiOtnes, Gpiunt, NO. dos. 6k esc ee lec ee sess 3 50
Cotes, splint, NO... .... 1... eck ck cc ce eces 4 25
Clothes, Bpiint, NO. 3...............-.2.-.-00 OO
KOUNOS, WIIOW NO. 4.8... cc. cece as ones 5 50
Clotnes, wiiow NO.2.. . inn cen eee cece eee 6 50
Clothes. MAO NO ok ee a cance apes 7 50
Water ‘ Tight, Te 3 75

Zs PE OU ls deere sie secs 2 85

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Bark—Tanners all have large sup-
plies. Dealers are paying $5 for good bark.

Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.50 ® b for
clean washed roots.

Rubber Boots and Shoes—Local jobbers are
authorized to offer standard goods at 40 and 5
a cent. off, and second quality at 50 per cent
off.

 

 

‘Ibaroware.

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

 

 

AUGERS AND BITS.
nee RU oc ic ka aces ches ast e dis 60
ee ke ee dis 60
Dieta? ca 2 chine dis 60
OO aa ios i nked eed tage dis 60
Ra eek eae ces dis 60
OO i ks ks _ 40
SORMINGE, PEDUINC........ 2. nee coc 25
Jennings’, imitation....:.....:'........ Gissose10
BALANCES.
Rs oe a antic cece nine dis 40
BARROWS.
ee a $ 14 00
era noc ete net 33 00
BELLS.
TO inn es age kee . Le “ee
Oa ok na ke and eles wane
ce cae aie 30815
MO ce ee epee ec ee is 25
DOOr, BATHOUE «6... ne kicc nese acess dis 60&10
BOLTS.
Ce tava vee dis $ 60
OurrIAge NOW HBL... 66... cn ns cee cess dis T&10
UO ee bie ees ack dis 50
PO OG eee cence eee ues ac dis 70
Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 60
Cast Barrel Bolts..'...........¢..60.. dis 40
Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 40
Cast Square Spring. ..<.....05.2...... dis 60
MG CIN os hat cave bobs soak dis 40
Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 60
Wrought Square ee lia yas lccaa ae - 60
Wrought Sunk Flush................. 60
Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob”
i i ee ak ce, dis 60&10
TOR TOO icc ck se ih pee vee kos, dis 60&10
BRACES.
POMPOM ok cca inci baeccduad dis $ 40
OE ESSE TE OMT ET dis 50&10
ee Been ns clases dss dis 50
CR oe cece eee, ay dis net
BUCKETS.

WH O11, DIGI oe oo ceca van cd cane Bich $ 3 50
Me Oe . 400
BUTTS, CAST,

Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 70&10
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis T0&i0
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10
Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60&10
Wrought Loose Pin................6% dis 60&10

Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned.. dis 60& 5
bi no Loose Pin, sepnanes, § silver

SI ee ks oes soa hehe e ci scd se dis 60& 5
MOG CO onc os oo wba acces cae dis 60&10
Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60&10
WPOUROL PORE. oo. se hoo e beds os ck dis 75
Pe ck oo hua un dee cokes ..dis 80
PU PONCE Bc erence ies Gise seas dis 80
Pel, MUOUATS Bo ek icc secus dis 70

CAPS.

MO ce ae per m$ .
ane Moker cake ss 60

x. D Pic EA DOME RSAEE ALOR OAR OR HE OOo eo 08 35 >
Saahak aes kena ed Cid sbadaes snes 60

CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U..M.C. & Winchester new list50&10
Rim Fire, United States................ dis50&10
att Fe ice ee dis30&10
CHISELS.
MOCKCH FITWMION oe ccees vec ks ca cecdiess dis 70&10
BOCKEt FRAMING. . 20. 6c. ok cece cs aes dis 70&10
BOCK OG COPBES iis ose Secchi ne sdsncons dis TO0&10
ROG ok oo ence enc eens dis T0&10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40
Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20
May rt ee cia sevens s net
COMBS.

Curry, Lawrence’s........... Cesena dis 40&10
TER se bebdaeleies cence dis 25
COCKS.
ae TROT Bo ino ks vee coke aceon 60
ON oes le coke a gah deh ona 60
ret a icc d pues Wee eacaseeaae 40&10
ek, kaw s 60
COPPER.

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

14x52, 14x56, TO das seca saa pons 31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................. 23
Cold Rolled, TO aye exh s ado cns Ps;
gis i ras och babe da cueass 23

DRILLS
Morse’s Bit Stock..............2.005: dis 4)
Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 40
Morse’s Taper Shank................. dis 40
ELBOWS.
Poms, £01608, 6 10s 6.6 cs os ois ik doz net $.85
OOFFOGATEE 6. occ cena wane Miva is ias dis 20&10
TUBA IG ogc cies in ewacs votes dis 4&10
EXPANSIVE BITS.
Clar’s, small, $18 00; av $26 00. dis 80
Ives’, 1, $18 60; 2 $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 25

 

FILES—New List.
American File Association List...... dis 60&10
TRADI eed ccc ed cs cli aecl cs -...dis 60&10
New American... ........... ccee cess dis 60&10
PEICIOUBOR Beco eck een chek a: dis .60&10
OO oe oa ee dis 5510
Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis
GALVANIZED IRON,
Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25 7 26, 27 28
List 2 13 15 $8
Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60.
GAUGES.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50
HAMMERS.
ang MO ons coca k de cas cakuin dis 25
eae acdc aks uk aces ebnkeevenns dis 25
Yopes @ PUI 6. oo. bccn eects aces dis 40
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 50
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10
HANGERS.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track 50&10
Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60&10
Kidder, wood track................... dis 40
HINGES.
Gate, Clark 6, 1.2, ©. ...50.....2.....25 dis 60
OR eee ae . per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14
BU ROR cio ence cie cise acs 3%
Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ net 10%
Screw Hook and Kye %.............. net 8%
Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net i%
Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net ih
UW Oe ns co bs vec n ce ces dis td
HOLLOW WARE.
TO ie ca ia cae a cs sv a tas leas 60
To i eee cdo a 60
ee a eed cc ce ech acs 60
Gray GOAIMCIOG. 0... ccc cee kc ae ee 50
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Stamped Tin Ware.............. new list 75
Japanned Tin Ware............ 6.0.5.0 25
Gramte von Ware... .................. 25
HOES.
OO ee ee, $11 00, dis 60
MPN Re a oe 11 50, dis 60
Grub 3. Oe ag sin ees os oo ed cea soe 12 00, dis 60
KNOBS—NEW LIST.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings....... dis 55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ Ad
Door, porcelain, plated ne beset 5D
Door, porcelain, trimmings. . Peciias 55
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain. Deas dis FC
Picture, H. L. Judd & Oe... ct, 40&10
MerenGe oa. i, dis 45
LOCKS—DOOR.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.” 8 new list..dis 55
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............. dis 55
PROUD Be og occ occu, cee ec dis 55
DONWON ooo eee dis 55
LEVELS.
Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 70
MATTOCKS.
Adze Eye We cade ees uecdrecsss a $i6 00 dis 60
Hunt Eye bd Gl dees eh se cas hecsees $15 00 dis 60
ge $18 50 dis 20 & 10
AULS.
Sperry, & Co.’s, Punks "heeded hae eceeaeas dis 50
MILLS.
Coffee, Farmers Co.’s........-....,........ dis 40
Coffee, P.S.& W.Mtge. Co.’s Malleables ... dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s.......... dis 40
Cameo, FALOTNTING.. 8... oo cee cess eee dis 25
MOLASSES GATES,
BtGhin Ss POLIGrN ... 2... ike cc cco dis 60&10
Btenbin's Genuine. ..... .........5.., dis 60&19
Enterprise, self-measuring.......... dis 25
NAILS—TRON.
Common, Brad and Fencing.
a tO OG... 8. ® keg $2 15
Me HG OO OV... 34... 8. oes... 25
Oa He OY ec cc. 50
CO a 75
Pe VAC. oe ce. 1 50
MUO SAVANCe.... coc cack. 2 25
Cimen vate, 00... oc, 1 00
Finishing | 10d 8d 6d 4d
Size—inches f{ 3 2% 2 1%
Adv. % keg $1 25 150 175 200
Steel Nails—2 25.
OILERS.
Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent.............. dis60&10
Zine, with brass bottom.............. .... dis 50
Iya Or Copper..................5,...,.. dis 5)
MOM es ck wae cals per gross, $12 net
ONMIRIORE A. io 50&10
PLANES.
Chi TOO? Co.'s, fANEV. .... ccc cee ca dis 30
BO1OEN ROUGN oi... 5.5. cle. c ais 50@A5
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, famey.... ......... dis 30
Bench, firsttquality............cccc5e%. dis 50@54
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. ...dis20a10
PANS,
OO Ooi oes ne secs sauce, dis 50&10
Common, polished................... .. -dis60&10
UO ae ees se ede ae aces ceaek ay Bb 6%
RIVETS.
Jron and Tinned........:............. dis * 55
Copper Rivets and Burs............. dis 60

PATENT FLANISAED IRON.

*A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24to27 10 20

 

“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 20
Broken packs 4c ® bextra. ~
ROPES.

Sisal, is BUh GL TOO oso e sane lv cs 11%
Manill EOC Dk
SQUARES.

ROC! ONG TRON... woo ce cane cece aneas dis 70&10
TEV ONG POVOIE. «6.55 occ s ede ck cect dis 60
EE dis 20
SHEET IRON.

Com. Smooth. Com.
Mos toto 6... $4 & 20 $2 90
mon. a Oe Fr... ee. 4 20 2 90
POG, Fe GO Be ooo c nc ccc c an sn acue 4 20 3 00
Nos. 22 to 2 3 05
Nos 2 to 2 315
fA Ce 4 60 3 2%
All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 2. inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.

In casks of 600 Ibs, @ D.................. 8
In smaller quansities, ® B.............. 6%
TACKS.

American, all kinds.................. dis 60
POOOL tl MS ee cece ccc. dis 60)
MWOUGE, Gil RIDGE. ..... 2... 5. .0ccce dis 60
ND BBG TACO. ooo. oo. vac e ce ce ces dis 60
ClGAe MOS TGR... co acc ceeds dis 55
re PER co chen dis 50
Common and Patent Brads.......... dis 50
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks. dis 50
Trunk and Clout Nails................ dis 59
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails....... dis 45
Leathered Carpet Tacks............. dis 33
TINNER’S SOLDER.
TO, Fy FRO ois coe cc cc ca k ceca vcess 12 50
Market Half-and-half............. 2... 16 60
Strictly Half-and-half.................. 17 50
TIN PLATES.

IC, J0x14, Chareoal............... 5 405 60
Ix, TURIG CRAVOOGL . .. 5. canoes scans wee T 25
IC, URES, CORVOORL, 5 ooo. cies slic s ane 6 25
12. TORUS, COOPGORL § oo oke cs veoh anes 7 15
IC, NE Es cack bc cca 5 75
IX, TARA, CPORCORE. «65 cc ccs cancaces T 26
TR, | VANR, COANCORL.. ow icc cc cas cans 8 75
TMA, FOR, CUSOOOL oo oo on cc usc cnc cane 1 77
To, 1RRee, CURTOORL. ... £5 ok co cic ccae 12 55
X, PREP E, COO 6 os ke cena ac cs ncnces 15 50
DOC, . 100 Plate Charcoal..........2......; 6 50
Dx, Woviate Charcoal, ...........0.c0cs 8 50
DXX, 100 Piate Charcoal......\............ 10 50
DXXX, 100 Piate Charcoal................ 12 50

Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75

rates.
TROOMOG, MANO BO og ccs ence bic e vs vc ce § 25
TOON, TANI EA i cece b hcndacekenas 6 75
ON Be so eee es cans 11 00
Rooting, 20x28, De. 14 00
TIN—LEADED.
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 50
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ . 7 00
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 11 00
LX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........ 14 00
TRAPS,
Oe CR eo oie a sk och va eee 60&10
OneidafCommuntity, Newhouse’s....... dis 386
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&10
MO oe he dene ce ys ecu cke ccc es 60&10
SW. Mi. CO. 8. eo ccc cane cee 60&10
PROUIGD, COORG. oo ooo i cove cons cccuisas 1Se doz
MROUMO, GOMIAIOR os ee ce na ee $1 50 B doz
WIRE.
PGE PEG PROE oc ocak icc es cans dis 67%
ADNCGIOG MEPRet. . 2... 2.55.5. wees ccs dis 7o&1u
Coppered Market. .......... ccc cece ceces dis 62 4
Extra Bailing......... ce eee) bec basi uees dis
PET POG. ok. 5 os ons occ cc cee canes dis “sane
METI, POON icc. bi tikes coco nnccaca Rib v9
TU PEAT ONG, gio aa xn oc cc occa cacesnecs # Ib 8%
Coppered Spring Steel................. dis 5)
Tinned Spring Steel baci accudcseoece dis 40&10
BME, BONGO i ick ois ceca ce cedsccunmens Rh 3
Barbed | Fence, MOVING co cei sen seks : 25
WRI ook lnc s shacks cass 3 60
Mae eee sds atc ce as scecnuns new list net
WN ss rhea ks oe bc kk chk eee sc ceebdes new list net
WIRE GOODS.
TR ik ck ec cee dis T0&10&10
BOWE VOR, oii a oo sac octane: dis 70&10&10
ON oc os cae whe weed vas occ es dis TO&l0&10
Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis TO&10&10
WRENCHES.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled..........
COG 6 GONG, 05 aie i cans ca cn ces dis 50
C oe’ ’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 75
Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. dis 75&10
MISCELLANEOUS, |
TO io cs wc a gh oe coh on ke 50
WUE, CUBTOTT soak ccc cckssecesaess dis J0&10
TOTOW OOW TBE os vce dace cedascsh anaes 75
Casters, Bed and Plate............. diss08:10&10
Dampers, American .............--220005 40

Forks, hoes, ee an ie —_ goods. amas
Copper Bottoms.. Bea bok theca uaan

 

 

 

FOSTER, STEVENS & 60,

fardurare Jobbers,

LO AND 12 MONROE STREET, -

GRAND RAPIDS.

 

Headquarters for

SUMMER GOODS.

 

In order to avoid the inconvenience
and discomfort of an over-heated kit-
chen during the summer, and the
daily trouble of building a fire, pur-
chase a ‘Summer Queen,” which is
lighted and ready for use in a mo-
ment, and will do your cooking,
broiling, roasting and baking, and
heat sad-irons as well as your range.
No. 0, one burner, width of fiame 1'4

inches.. $1 25
No. 1, one burner, width of flame 3

inches... 1 80
No. 2, two. burner width ‘of flame

each 3inches ; 2 &
No. 3, two burner, wi idth’ of ‘fame

each 4 inches

No. 3%, three burner, widthof flame
each 4 inches 4 50
No. 2, double stov e, ‘double burners
dinches Niece ee 5 25
No. 3, double stove, double burne rs
4inches Mee ead ca deel dea e ci 7 on
No. 3%, double stove, three burners
RWiGnee 8 il 9 50

Discount 50 per cent.

SANDS’ PATENT

Cream
The L

Price List |

We claim

  

“White
to handle ar

with heavy
tached to T

and in reality

 

Warranted perfect in every particular,
tured to-day that is FLRST-CLASS in every respect.

No Zine in contact with Cream.

the Inside B
ducing thre
beats the Cream, making it
Mountain”
The Beaters are Malleable

Plate and will last

The Orly Perfect and Stecessial
VAPOR STOVE

 

Send for — and Dis-
ounts.

 

TRIPLE MOTION

WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS.

Warranted to freeze
in one-half the time of any other Freezer,

  

eading Ice Cream Freezer of the World,
White Mountain Hand Freezer with Crank.)
4 6 8 {0 12 15 20 25 Qts.
5.50 7.00 9.00 12,00 14.00 17.00 25.00 28.00 each

Discount #0 per cent.
superiority by having the TR oh A. E MOTION, which is
hed only to the “White Mountain” ,

» Can is turned by the Inside Beater, while "the » Outside Beater
revolves in an opposite direction to the Can, and at the same time
eater is turned ——— to the ¢ Jutside Beater, thus pro-
e simultaneous motions, whic! 1,0f course, thoroughly

sm ak a nd tine grained* No lumps in
Cream,

Iron and Tinned, They are light, easy
The Cans are m ou le of the best quality of Tin
for years. The Tubsare Water-proof, bound
The Gearing, and al! Lrons at

vent rusting.

nd clean.

galvanized Lron Hoops.
ub, are galvanized to pre

the “White Mountain” is the only Freezer manufac-

 

JENNESS & McCURDY,

Importers and Manufacturers’ Agents,

DEALE

Rs IN

LTOCKERY, Lila, Glassware

Bronze Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, kite.

73 & 75 Jellerson Ave. DETROW, MICH.

 

Wholesale Agents for Dntheld’s Canadian Lamps.

 

“i M. CARY.

L. L. LOVERIDGE,

CARY & LOVERIDCE,

Firo

GENERAL DEALERS IN

and Burelar Proof

Combination and Time Locks,

11 Tonia Street, = -

Grand Rapids, Mich,

 

REMOVAL.

 

We have removed to the HOUSE-
MAW BiL.OCK, corner Pearland Ottawa

Streets.

Curtiss & Dunton,
EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE PAPER & WOODENWARE

4° af di

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LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS.

The Michigan Tradesman.

BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT.
Written Expressly for THE TRADESMAN.

 

Michigan Business Men’s Association.

President—Frank Hamilton, Traverse City.

First Vice-President—Paui P. Morgan, Monroe.

Second Vice-President—E. J. Herrick, Grand Rapids.

Seer¢tary—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

Treasurer—Julius Schuster, Kalamazoo.

Executive Cominittee—President, First Vice-President,
Secretary, N. B. Blain and W. E. Kelsey.

Committee on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse
City; P. Ranney, Kalamazoo; A. W. Westgate, Che-
boygan.

Committee on Legisiation—W. E. Kelsey, Tonia; J. V.
Crandall, Sand Lake; J. F. Clark, Big Rapids.

Committee on Membership—H. 5. Chureh, Sturgis; B.
F. Emery, Grand Rapids; the Secretary.

Committee on Transportation—Jas. A. Coye, Grand
Rapids; J.W. Milliken, Traverse City; C. T. Bridg-
man, Flint. .

Committee on Constitution—W. E. Kelsey, Tonia; R. D.
McNaughton, Coopersville; 1. F. Clapp, Allegan,

Official Organ-—THe MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

Inever was a particular admirer of an
intentional distortion of the English lan-
guage, and, henee, on the subjects of gram-
matical abortions and orthographical mon-
strosities your genial correspondent, Soli-
man Snooks, and myself would probably
fail to agree, but Soliman’s remarks, in a
recent issue, regarding the depressing influ-
ence of legislation on trade prove that, on
one subject at least, we are in perfect ac-
cord.

Every business man would like to be-
lieve that state and national legislatures
contained the concentrated essence of state
andnational wisdom, equity and statesman-
ship, that they are convened for the pur-
pose of conferring the greatest good on the
greatest number and that collectively and
individually their members were actuated by
wise, pure and patriotic motives; but no
business man of experience and intelligence
dare believe it, and no business man with
these characteristics ever notes the gather-
ing of a legislative body without appre-
hending some attack, directly or indirectly,
on his personal interests.

¥ *

The following local associations have mostly
been organized under the auspices of the
Michigan Business Men’s Association, and are
auxiliary thereto:

Ada Business Men's Association.
President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, iimer Chapel.
Alba Business Men’s Association.
President, C. K. Smith; Secretary, Peter Baldwin,
Allegan Business Men’s Association.
President, Irving F. Clapp: Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand.
Retail Grocers’ Assoviation of Battle Creek
President. Geo. H. Rowel): Secretary, John P. Stanley.
Bellaire Business Men’s Association.

President, John Rodgers; Secretary, G. J, Noteware.

Burr Oak Business Men’s Association.
President, B. O. Graves; Secretary, H. M. Lee, at
Merchant’s Protective Ass’n of Big Rapids,
President, F. P. Clark: Secretary, A. 8. Hobart.

Boyne City Business Men’s Association, * *

President, R. R! Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.

I think it was Thomas Paine who affirm-
ed that we pay governments to whip us,
and modern experience goes far towards
justifying the assertion.

In ante-bellum days an American literary
man madeatour of Egypt, and, after a
comprehensive study of its resources, finan-
ces, ete., announced to a horrified world
that it required exactly one-tenth of all the
earnings of the inhabitants to pay their
taxes. At that time it was thought al-
most incredible that a people would ‘sub-
mit to such extortion, but in the year A. D.,
1887, the Michigan merchant whose nation-
al, state and local taxes could be adjusted
on the Egyptian basis would regard himself
as a marvelously favored individual.

% *%

Cadillac Business Men’s Association,
President, J. C. McAdam; Secretary, Cc. 2 Chapin. :
Casnovia, Bailey and Trent B. M. A.

President, H. E. Hesseltine; Secretary, E, Farnham.

gs Business Men’s Association.

Cedar Sprin
Secretary, L. H. Chapman.

President, T. W. Proyin;

Charlevoix Business Men’s Association.
President, John Nichols; Secretary, R. W. Kane.
Business Men’s Association,

Coopersville
Secretary, W. R. Boynton.

President. G. H. Watrous;
Business Men's Prétective Union of Che-
boygan.

President, J. H. Tettle; Secretary, H.G. Dozer.
Retail Grocers’ Trade Union As’n of Detroit.
President, John Blessed; Secretary, H. Kundinger.

 

Dorr Business Men’s Association.
President, L. N. Fisher; Secretary, E. 8. Botsford.
Retail Grocers’ Association of E, Saginaw.
President, RiGhard Luster; Secretary, Chas. H. Smith.

Eastport Business Men’s Association.
President. F. H. Thurston, Central Lake; Secretary,
Geo. L. Thurston, Central Lake. , .

nen ence +

*
Elk Rapids Business Men’s Protective As’n,
President, J. J. McLaughlin; Secretary, C. L. Martin.

3ut it is not taxation alone that makes
the conventions of our law makers occa-
sions for mourning rather than rejoicing.
Added to this are the well-grounded fear
that the cranky element of the assembly
will sueceed in its perenenial mission of
disorganizing trade, handicapping manufac-
tures and unsettling finances, the increasing
attacks of the hobby riders on different
branches of business, and an endless flood
of prescriptive and harrassing enactments
which are eminently calculated to make the
most exemplary and conscientious citizen a
law-breaker in spite of himself.

usiness Men’s Associatic

vart B
, Secretary, Chas. E. Be

lent, W. M. Davis:

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ssociation,

“rankfort Business Men’s A
, ; ; Chandler.

m. Upton; Secretary, E

Fiint Mercantile Union,
President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, J. L. Willett.

Freeport Business Men’s Association.
President, Foster Sisson; Sec’y, Arthur Cheseborough.

Fife Lake Business Men’s Association.
President, E. Hagadorn; Secretary, O. V. Adams.

Grand Haven Business Men’s Association.
Wresident, Fred. D. Voss; Secretary, Fred A. Hutty.

Retail Grocers’ Ass’n of Grand Rapids.
President, Jas. A. Coye; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.

Grand Rapids Butchers’ Union,
President, John Katz; Secretary, Chas. Velite.

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Ss at ; an’s Associati
Cyreenville Busimess Men 5 Assoc iation. - 2 . .
resident, L. W. Sprague; 5 retary, E. J. Clark.

Hartford B

resident, V. E. Manley;

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Any individual who expects or even hopes
to witness a millenium of legislative wis-
dom is toocredulous for the age; we can only
hope to see the cranks and hobby riders re-
duced to a safe minority, and to successfully
effect this should be the end, aim and ambi-

tion of those whose interests they assail.
* * *

ysiness Men’s Association,
Secretary, I. B. Barnes.

e Hastirgs Business Men’s Association.
>rogitient, L. E. Stauffer; Secret ww. ae Be VanArman.

Men's Association,

¥Wersey Business :
»petary, Frank L. Beardsley

president, O. L. Millard: Ses
ee naetamwirt
Business Men's Association,

Woward City
x, Seeretary, B. J. Lowry.

Chairman, C. A. Van lenberg

Violland Pus

President, Jacob Yan Putten;

iness Men's Association.
Secretary, A. Van Duren.

% %

Hubbardston Business Men's Association.
President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, L. W. Robinson.

1 know it is undemocratic, and somewhat
unpopular, but I have an old-fogyish idea
that the non-taxpayer should have very lit-
tle to say about the disposal of the few dol-
lars I have accumulated. If my neighbors
Smith, Brown and Jones, who have equal
financial interests with myself, want to de-
plete my bank account, as wellas their own,
by voting for extravagant and unnecessary
taxation, I should feel much Jess aggrieved
over the matter than if the depleting process
were due to the ballots of Robinson, John-
son and Jackson, who don’t own a dollar,
and who, moreover, figure heavily on my
dead-beat book.

Put one hundred and thirty-two clear-
headed and solvent business men into the
State House at Lansing, in place of the
usual rag tag and bob-tail Jezislators, and 1
will guarantee one session free from extrav-
agance, stupidity and folly. There are, to
be sure, a number of men of this stamp in
the present body, and preceding ones have
had a sprinkling of the right material, and,
perhaps to tMis fact are due our many narrow
escapes from almost ruinous legislation.

% * *% * *

In what I may term my business ado-
lescence, I used to have a profound venera-
tion for our Wolverine Solons. I remem-
ber one in particular, whom we will call Bun-
combe, whose legislative record inspired me
with awe and admiration. In the reports, no
name appeared more frequently than Bun-
combe’s, and it was almost always connect-
‘ed with appropriations for large sums of
|money. I used to marvel at the ease and
carelessness with which Buncombe would
recommend a hundred thousand dollars for
an asylum for indigent sutlers of the rebel-
lion or a quarter of a million to equalize the
bounties of mule drivers or the indifference
with which he would suggest the setting
aside of a few thousand sections of State
lands to ‘‘assist” a mythical railroad from
anywhere to nowhere, and I often wonder-
ed why a “statesman” with such compre-
hensive ideas of political economy and
finance was not called to adorn the Presi-
dent’s cabinent.

Well, I finally had the felicity of making
Buncombe’s acquaintance (and of lending
him an occasional greenback). In time, I
found him to be alow, vulgar, ignorant and
impecunious adventurer, retained in office
by the credulity of his constituents and the
assistance of. professional lobbyists, and
that no unimportant share of the legislation
of a great commonwealth was due to politi-
cal raseality, a superficial cunning and a
colossal ‘‘cheek.”

It is safe to estimate that, during Bun-
combe’s public career, he cost the State two
hundred thousand dollars in useless and dis-
appropriations, and, alas, the Bun-

Ionia Business Men’s Exchange
President, Wm. F Secretary, Fred. Cutler, Jr.
Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ A ssociation.
oeretary, M. 8. Seoville.

President, P. Ranney;
Kalkaska Business Men’s Association.

President, A. E. Palmer; Secreta C. E. Ramsey.

sociation.

Kingsley Business Men’s A
*. Brewster.

President, C. H. Camj ‘etary, Cha
Lawrence Business Men’s Association.
President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins.

n’s Association,

Leslie Business Me
ines: Seeretary, M. L. Campbell.

President, Wm. Hutchings; Se

Lowell ®Wusiness Men’s Protective Ass’n.
President, N. B. Blain: Secretary, Frank T. King.
Luther Business Men’s Association.
President, W. B. Pool; Secretary, Chas. J, Robinson.
usiness Men’s As’n.
Secretary, D. A. Reynolds.

Lyens

President. A. K. Roof;

 

Mancelona Business Men’s Association.
President, W. E. Watson; Secretary, C. L. Bailey.

 

Manistique Business Men’s Association.
President, F. H. Thompson; Secretary, E. N. Orr.

Manton’s Business Men’s Association.
President, F. A. Jenison; Secretary, R. Fuller.

Grocers’ Ass'n of the City of Muskegon.
President, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, Wm. Peer.
Merchant’s Union of Nashville,
President, Herbert M. Lee: Secretary, Walter Webster
Muir Fiusiness Men’s Association,
President, Simon Town; Secretary, L. A. Ely.

 

Otsego Business Men’s Association.
President, J. M. Ballou; Secretary, J. F. Conrad.
Oceana Business Men’s As’n.
President, W. KE. Thorp; Secretary, E.8. Houghtaling.

 

Ovid Business Men’s As’n,
President, C. H. Hunter; Secretary, Lester Cooley.

 

Owosso Business Men's Association,
President, Jas. Osburn; See’y, 8. Lamfrom.

 

Petoskey Business Men’s Association.
President, Jas. Puckley: Secretary, A. C. Bowman.

Pewamo Business Men’s Association.
President, Albert Retan; Secretary, E. R. Holmes.

Plainwell Business Men’s Association.
President, M. Bailey; Secretary, J. A. Sidle.

Merchant's Union Protective Association of
Port Huron.
President, G. C. Meisel; Secretary, 8. L. Merriam.
Reed City B
President, C. J. Fle

usiness Men’s Association.
schauer; Secretary, H. W. Hawkins.

Rockford Susiness Men’s Association,

President, Geo. A. Sage; Secretary, J. M. Spore.

 

St. Charles Business Men’s Association,
President, B. J. Downing; Secretary, E. E. Burdick.
St. Johns
President, H. L. Kendrick;

Merchants’ Protective Association.
Secretary, C. M. Merrill.

Business Men’s Protective Ass’n of Saranac.

President, Geo. A. Potts; Secretary, P. T. Williams.
South Boardman Business Men’s Ass’n.

President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, 8. E. Niehardt,

So. Armand EK. Jordan Business Men’s As’n,

President, D. C. Loveday; Secretary, C. W. Sutton.

Sherman Business Men’s Association.
President, H. B. Sturtevant: Secretary, W. G. Shane. —
Sparta Gusiness Men’s Association,

President, J. R. Harrison; Secretary, M. B. Nash.
Sturgis Business Men’s Association.
President, Henry 8S. Churéh; Secretary, Wm. Jorn.
Traverse City Business Men’s Association,
President. Geo. E. Steele: Secretary, C. T. Lockwood.
Tustin Business Men’s Association.
President, G. A. Estes; Secretary, Geo. W. Bevins.
Vermontville Business Men’s Association.
President, W. H. Benedict; Secretary, W. E. Holt.
Watervliet Business Men’s Association.
President, H. Peirce: Secretary, F. H. Merrifield.
Wayland Business Men’s Association.
President. E. Ww. Pickett; Secretary, H. J. Turner. an
“Woodland Business Men’s Association.
President, John Velte; Secretary, I. N. Harter.
White Cloud Business Men’s Association.
President, P. M. Roedel; Secretary, M. D. Hayward.

White Lake Business Men’s As’n.
President, A. T. Linderman, Whitehall Secretary, W.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONS I

combe style of ‘‘statesman” is still popular

in numerous legistive districts.
* *% * * *

Excessive taxation and vicious class legis-
lation are due to the Buncombes, cranks
and hobby riders, and it should be a fixed
principle with every level-headed business
man to oppose them for any office, from

coroner to congressman.
* * % *

“Yes,” said my neighbor Jones, the other
day, asI was elucidating some of the ideas
embodied in this article, ‘‘Yes, there’s p’raps
considerable truth in what you say, but you
couldn’t find a hundred and_ thirty-two fel-
lers like you mention, who’d be cussed fools
enough to run. Did I ever tell you my ex-
perience when the boys nominated me for
the Legislatur’? No! Well, you see I
wasn’t at the convention, and that afternoon
a lot of fellers came yellin’ and whoopin’
into the store an’ said I’d got almost. every
vote. I wasn’t pleased a cussed bit, but I
set up a box of six dollar cigars just the
same. ‘Then I tried to beg off, but the boys
told me that it shouldn’t cost me nothin’ an’
I owed a duty to my party. Well, I finally
got excited over the matter and got a livery
rig an’ went around the country shakin’
hands with everybody, like alunatic. Then
I writ a piece an’ made an infernal idiot of
myself at the country school houses. An’
I got bit by a bulldog an’ got run away with
and my buggy busted, an’ every brass band
an’ hotel man an hall owner an’ livery fel-
ler in the country had a big bill agin’ me,
an’ every dead-beat. in town fixed himself
for the next six months. Then the county
committee drawed on me for $250, an’ I got
beat higher’n Gildroy’s kite, an prob’ly that
little duty to my party cost me more than
I made the nex’ two years. No sir-ee, don’t
put me down for one of your hundred an’
thirty-two patrits.

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CINNAMON.

x

Some Gossip About the Article by an Old
Planter.

During the memorable period when Rome
entered on the slope of her long decline,
certain merchants of Arabia brought to the
great port of Egypt some packages of a cur-
ious fruit found, they said, in the Indies,
but in what particular place they knew not.
This was cinnamon, and it was not for several
centuries that European merchants discover-
ed the sources of the supply.

There is; perhaps, no part of the world
in which the cinnamon tree grows in such
abundance as in Ceylon, but, even there, it
is chiefly confined to the southwest quarter.
In the other parts of the island the tree is
camparatively rare and the bark is deficient
in thespicy, aromatic flavor which it pOSsessy
es in what is called the ‘‘cinnamon country. *
In the north and northeast parts of the is-
land the tree has never been seen. The
tree thrives best in a rich, light, dry soil
and has to be well sheltered from the sune

There are four plantations of cinnamon
in the neighborhood of Colombo, consisting,
altogether, of from eight to ten thousand
acres, which afford a large portion of the
cinnamon that is exported from the island,
but a considerable quantity is also procured
from the jungle (natural woods) both in the
provinces on the coast and in the interior,
or Kandyan country. Cinnamon spice is
the prepared bark of the tree. The cinna-
man harvest in Ceylon commences early in
the month of May and continues until late
in October. Shoots having a diameter of,
say, from half an inch to three inches
yield better cinnamon than larger shoots or
branches. The shoots are peeled by mak-
ing a longitudinal incision through the bark
on both sides, and then holding a knife un-
der the bark and separating it from the
wood. The green or outer bark is scraped
off from the inner bark, which, after being
carefully dried, becomes the cinnamon of
commerce.

The Ceylon cinnamon is commonly ship-
ped from there in quills about forty inches
long. Great care is taken. to prevent the
cinnamon which is exported from being
mixed with tasteless bark. There are great
differences in the quality of cinnamon,
which we presume is caused by the varie-
ties of the climate and the soil. It is ex-
ported from Ceylon in bales. The East
India Company used to have a monopoly of
cinnamon in the island but it is now free.
In addition to the cinnamon bark there is
exported to this country the essential oil of
cinnamon. ‘This oil is chiefly prepared in
Ceylon and, generally, from the broken por-
tions, which are separated from the quills
during the inspecting and sorting. The
cinnamon chips are powdered and then they
are immersed for about forty-eight hours in
sea water. The process of distillation fol-
lows, when an oil comes over, which sepa~-
rates into two kinds, a heavier and a light-
er. The light oil separates from the water
in a few hours, but the heavy oil continues
to precipitate for ten or twelve days. It
takes about a hundred pounds weight of
cinnamon to make three ounces of oil.

The cinnamon which is imported from
the peninsula of India, Sumatra and Java,
as well as the very coarse cinnamon import-
ed Ceylon, is designated Cassia. There is
not much money in cinnamon planting, and
it is mostly in the hands of natives.

 

 

Dissolution of Copartnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Fred.
D. Yale & Co. is hereby dissolved by mutual
consent, Fred. D. Yale retiring, and that all
accounts due said firm must be paid to Daniel
Lynch, and all debts owing by said firm will
be paid by Daniel Lynch.

Dated Grand Rapids, Mich., April 12, 1887.

FrEpD D. YALE,
DANIEL LYNCH.

1 hereby give notice that, having purchased
the interest of Fred D. Yale, in the late firm of
Fred D. Yale & Co., I will continue the extract
business at the old etand, 40 and 42 South Di-
vision street, under the firm name of Fred.
D, Yale & Co.

 

Dated Crand Rapids, Mich., April 12, 1887.
188-3t DANIEL LYNCH.

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themselves according to the amount of their) passengers taking the 6:50 am Express make close dane ees ti pe — ae

connection at Owosso for Lansing, and at Detroit for

respective deposits. So held by the Court | New York, arriving there at 10:30 am the following
of Chancery of New Jersey in the case of | morning. The Night Express has a through Wagner car

and local sleeping car from Detroit to Grand Rapids.
Morristown Institution for Savings vs. Rob- | D. PorrTER, City Passenger Agent.
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4:45 pm.,.Ishpeming... .12:55 pm
8:00 pm,.Houghton... % 25am
8:20 pm..Hancock ..... 9:00am
Mixed train leaves St. Ignace at 7am; arrives Mar-
quette 5:30 pm. E. W. ALLEN,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Marquette.

Chancery Division of the High Court of
Justice, England, arose upon a petition for
an injunction to restrain the defendants
from infringing the plaintiffs’ trade-mark.
The defendants opposed the granting of in-
junction upon the ground, among others,
that the use by the plaintiifs of the term

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GRAND RAPIDS. - MICH.

NEES

Seeds of every variety,
both for field and garden.
Parties in want should

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Grand Rapids & Saginaw Division.
DEPART

 

 

“Habana” up ir cigar boxes was itself | saginaw Express........ 7 30: :
ee, . ee anes en ee ae eriite $0 or Hee She
a fraud, since there was no iavana to bacco | oes bier :
. f 2. diiha? of an t. in eri t | Grand Rapids EXpress.......-seeseeeeeeeceeeres 11 35am AR AND RAPIDS GRAIN AND CRED C0)
in the plaintiffs’ cigars. The court, in grant-| Grand Rapids Express... o.- cece sesso c oso. ia om t NA u J,

All trains arrive at and depart from Union depot.

ing the injunction, said that it had been | Trains run solid both ways. 71 CANAL STREET.

proved that the word ‘iabana” was in com- 3
|

mon use on boxes, whether coming from one
ORANGES LEMONS

 

part of the world or another, and that it had |
been in use in that way fora great many |
years. He agreed that if it were a fraud |
the mere fact that all the cigar merchants, |
manufacturers and retail dealers in London |
had practiced this fraud would not assist the |
plaintiffs, nor would it prevent the court
expressing a strong opinion adverse to such
afraud. But it had been proved that the |
use of this word ‘‘Habana” on all sorts of |
boxes had been continued for at least twen- |
ty-five years, and one witness said he could |
not remember the time when the word ‘*Ha-
bana” did signify that the cigars came from |
Havana. It, no doubt, originated when |
there were none other but Havana cigars. |
It had not only become a custom of the|
trade, but he must take it to be a custom |

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wel] known to every purchaser of cigars.
He agreed that the court must protect the |
public, not only the wary, but the unwary.

According to the evidence it was clear that |
ordinary smokers of cigars must know when
they purchased a cigar marked ‘‘Habana”

that they were not buying a cigar made in

Havana, but that it was manufactured |
somewhere else. Whether the use of the!
word “Habana” in the first instance was)
wrong or not, bis lordship was not compe- |
tent to say. Itdid not now indicate, and |
had not indicated for a long series of years | PE A NUTS
to the public, wary or unwary, except per- |

haps the inexperienced few who were buy-
ing a 2d or 3d Havana tor the first time,
that the word was used in such a way as to
be a fraud. ‘The defendant was rather in a
difficulty beyond that, because he used the
word himself. In his judgment all manu-
facturers, importers and dealers were at lib-
erty to place the word “Habana” on their
boxes of cigars, and his lordship did not be-
lieve it had caused the slightest deception to
any one person up to this time, and he was

certain it would not in the future.”
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Wholesale Fruits and Produce,

EAST SAGINAW, MIoCFt.
PANCGLER & CO.

FRUITS caueral Commission Merchants

PRODUCE, NUTS, BERRIES, ETC. Consignments Solicited.
200 and 202 North Washington Ave., East Saginaw, Mich.

Follies of Fashionable Dress.

A well-known retail merchant was ina
bad humor one Monday morning. A friend
said tohim: ‘Charley, 1 am afraid the
preaching yesterday did not do you much
good.” ‘‘It did not,” was the answer. “My
pastor preached against the follies of fash- |
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G. A. Keller & Son, general dealers, Brec ken
ridge: ‘We think “The Tradesman’ is the best
mercantile paper we ever saw, and compli-
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L. D. HARRIS,

Wholesale Dealer in

 

 

 

33 NORTH IONIA STREET,

CRAND RAPIDS, MICE.

 

 

If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to

S HEYMAN & SON, 48 Canal St, Grand Rapids

 

PROCESS STARCH, [SW=2"

This Starch having the light Starch and Gluten

PURE. NEW
; — removed,

f\ ae : » One-Third Iess

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Manufactured by the

Aa? FIRMENICH MNFG. CO.

Factories: Marshalltown, Towa; Peoria, His,
‘ Oftices at Peoria, Us.
FOR SALE BY

STRONG | Clark, Jewell & Co. [sure

BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS,

Importers and

holesale Grocers.

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Denison, J autz Bros. & Co.'s Celebrated Soaps.

Niagara Starch Co.'s Celebrated Starch.

We carry a full tine 4 “Jolly Tar ” Celebrated Plug Tobacco,

dark and light.
Jolly Time” Celebrated Fine Cut To-
bacco.

Dwinell, Hayward & Co.s Roasted
Coffees. .
Thomson & Taylor’s Magnolia Coffee.

Warsaw Salt Co’s Warsaw Salt.
“Benton” Tomatoes, Benton Harbor.
“Van Camp” Tomatoes, Indianapolis.
“Acme” Sugar Corn, Best in the World.

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.

25, 97 and 29 Lonia St.aud 51, 93, 99, 97 and 59 Island Sts.,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FJ. LAMB & CO.

STATE AGENTS FOR

D. D. Mallory & Co.s

DIAMOND BRAND OYSTER

Also Fruits and Country Produce,
FULLER & STOWE COMPANY,

Designers

 

Engravers and Printers

Engravings and Electrotypes of Buildings, Machinery, Patented Articles, Portraits
Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice.
Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading Feature.

Address as above

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

ORDER.
Our Leader Smoking |Our Leader Fine Cut
15c per pound. | 38c per pound.
‘Our Leader Sherts, Our Loader Cigars,
16c per pound. $30 per M.
The Best in the Worid.

Clark, Jewell & Co,

SOLE AGENTS FOR

 

Dwinell, Hayward & Co.’s Royal Java Coffee; and
O’Brien & Murray’s “Hand Made Cigar.”

 

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In Ordering a Supply of the

Aretie Baking Powder

Do not forget to ask for

Deaf and Dumb Alphabet Rules
also Comic Cards for Adver-
tising.

  
 

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ARGTIG
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Has now STOOD THE TEST
TEN YEARS, and has always
given entire satisfaction. It
has never been connected with
any schemes to help its sale,

- OWDE 4 but has enjoyed a steadily in-
creasing demand each year.

Aretie Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids,

SOLE PROPRIETORS.

THE HOME YEAST CAKE.

 

Absolutely the Best and Purest ever put upon the Market.

SHniis ON 1Ts MERIiIitTs.

The Home Yeast Cakes are put up in two sizes (packages) cartons.
No. 1. Large size, 36 packages, or cartons, per case, $1.50.
No. 2. Smaller * “ _ _ 1.00.
——- MANUFACTURED BY——
THE HOME Yi r Fk KE () OFFICE AND SALESROOM.
AS A ( . 26 & 28 River St., Chicago, Il

N, B.---Ask your wholesale grocer for the HOME YEAST CA KE.

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DETROIT SOAP CO,

DETROIT. MICF..

Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands
of

SOAPS

MOTTLED GERMAN,
ROYAL BAR,
SUPERIOR,
MASCOTTE,

UEEN ANNE,
MICHIGAN,
TRUE BLUE,
CZAR,
MONDAY, PHCENIX,

WABASH, ,
AND OTHERS.

For Quotations address

w. CG. HAWKINS,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.,

Salesman for Western Michigan.

CAMEO,

 

 

 

 

P. STEKEREE & SUNS,

JOBBERS IN

DRY GOODS,

AND NOTIONS,

383 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.

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Regular Meeting of the Retail Grocers’
‘ Association.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Retail
Grocers Association, which was held last
Tuesday evening, was attended by about
sixty representative grocers. Wm. R.
Keeler, of 63 East Leonard street, applied
for admission and was elected a member of
the Association.

E. J. Herrick, of the special committee
appointed to investigate the report that a
man was peddling butterine from’ house to
house, stated that such a person had pro-
cured a government license, but no city
license; that it was a violation of the law
for the man to sell butterine at other than an
established place of business, and that the
Revenue Collector stands ready to prosecute
the man, if anyone has sufficient evidence to
make a complaint against him. The com-
mittee was continued, with instructions to
catch the peddler, if possible.

Willie Marston sang ‘‘In the Gloaming.”

B. F. Emery sent in a communication re-
lative to a picnic at Reed’s Lake the latter
part of the present month.

E. E. Walker moved that a committee of
five be elected to select a date for the pic-
nic and make all preliminary arrangements,
which was carried.
such committee B. F. Emery, A. J. EI-
liot, Milo G. Randall, H. A. Hydornand L.
Winternitz.

Eleanor Marston sang ‘‘We’d Better Bide
2 Wee. ”

J. W. Milliken, of the Traverse City
Business Men’s Association, who was pres-
ent by invitation, addressed the Association
on the subject of organization in general
and that of Traverse City in particular.
He complimented the Retail Grocers’ Asso-
ciation on its compactness and the objects
already secured and bespoke for it even
greater results for the future. In answer
to an enquiry, he stated that the rating list
recently adopted by his own Association is
giving very general satisfaction. When a
member wishes to know the standing of
a recent arrival, an announcement to that ef-
fect is made, rating slips are passed around
and each member records his estimate of
the man. The slips are then gathered up
and a general average struck. By this pro-
ceeding, “an impartial conception of the
man’s standing is obtained. Mr, Milliken’s
remarks were listened to with manifest at-
tention, and his suggestions will doubtless
result in good to the Association.

The Secretary introduced the subject of a
ritual, as used by some of the Eastern asso-
ciations, and asked for opinions as to the
advisability of its adoption by the associa-
tions of this State. The ritual in use by the
Retail Merchants’ Association of Troy, N.
Y., was read by H. A. Hydorn, as follows:

First. The President will inquire of the
Secretary if he has any petitions of persons
who have been duly elected but not yet for-
merly received into the Association.

Second. Upon receiving the answer, he
will request if any persons present have not
been formerly received and signed the by-
laws, to report to the Secretary in the outer
room.

Third. The Secretary, seeing them duly
assembled, will return to the inside of the
inner door, and report that the following
named persons are in attendance and await
the pleasure of the President.

Fourth. The President will then instruct
the Secretary to present them before him,
and will address them as follows.

Fifth. Gentlemen, the objects of this As-
sociation are to more closely unite the re-
tail tradesmen of our city, and to secure by
a close union of interest a general co-opera-
tion for each other’s welfare; to abate as
far as possible such trade abuses as may be
working injury to our business; to expose
fraud and adulteration; to provide a cheap
and reliable system for the collection of
bad debts, and to prevent as far as possible,
persons who can but will not pay their
debts, from obtaining credit. These and
many more objects quite as worthy, are the
work in which we are engaged, and we wel-
come you among us, believing that you will
feel the same interest, and assist us in ele-
vating and protecting the trades we repre-
sent. Gut before you can become fully
identified with us as a member in good
standing, it will be necessary for you to as-
sent to the following questiors.

First. Do you promise on your honor as
aman that you will aid us as far as is in
your power to carry out the objects men-
tioned?

Second. Do you promise that you will
not wrong or defraud this Association, or
any member of the same, nor ‘betray his
confidence in any matters of a private na-
ture?

Third. Do you promise that all the pro-
ceedings of our meetings, whether of a pub-
lic or private nature, when relating to a per-
son, or persons not members of the Associa-
tion, will be kept strictly private by you?

Fourth. Do you further promise, under
penalty of expulsion, that you will not di-
rectly nor indirectly open an account of
credit with any person or persons whose
names have, or may hereafter appear on the
printed delinquent lists?

Fifth. Will you promise on you honor
asaiman to abide by and comply with the
constitution, by-laws and rules of this As-
sociation?

E. J. Herrick opposed the project as
savoring too much of ‘‘fuss and feathers.”
He asserted that the grocers did not go to
the meetings of the Association for fun—to
pass around for the grip and pass word,
but to accomplish legitimate results for the
trade.

Jas. Farnsworth thought that the meet-
ings were too open, and advised that they par-

The chair appointed as.

 

take more of the nature of secret societies.

E. J. Herrick thought that better results
might be secured by doing the work openly,
to show the dead-beat that we mean _ busi-
ness.

Jas. Farnsworth was of the opinion that
the best way to get ahead of the dead-beat
is to make him afraid of you, and the more
you can mystify him by an appearance of
secrecy, the better.

H. A. Hydorn moved that the ritual be
adopted, which was lost. -

Willie and Eleanor Marston sang ‘‘The
Flag,” when John J. Sours read a paper on
‘‘Counterfeits,” E. J. Herrick one on
*‘Coffee” and Thos. Keating one on ‘‘Mus-
tard.”

Treasurer Harris reported balance on
hand of $129.26 and Secretary Stowe report-
ed the receipts of the evening, $24.50.

Willie Marston sang ‘‘Come Back to
Erin,” when on motion of Geo. Dunaven a
vote of thanks was tendered the children
for their share in the evening’s entertain-
ment.

The meeting then adjourned.

THE NEXT MEETING.

The next meeting, which oceurs on May
17, will be the most interesting ever held by
the Association. Edward Telfer, who was
unable to be present at the last meeting,
will be on hand, prepared to analyze all
samples of ginger presented. Mrs. Ludwig
Winternitl will execute several piano selec-
tions, and Misses Jennie Kipp and Ab-
bie Boxheimer will manipulate the violin
and piano. The Mozart Club will give vo-
cal selections in their usual inimitable style.
President Hamilton, of the State Associa-
tion, is expected to be present, in whi@h
event he will give the members a pleasant
and instructive address. Messrs. Kelsey,
Blain and Morgan, members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the State body, will prob-
ably be in the city that evening and will
favor the meeting with their presence and
addresses. The Picnic Committee will re-
port what arrangements have been made for
that event. Taken as a whole, the next
meeting of the Association will be interest-
ing in more senses than one, and no mem-
ber should fail to be present.

———_-__—. -4 <> _____.
Good Report from the East Saginaw
Grocers.
EAst SAGINAW, May 8, 1887.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

DEAR Srr—The Retail Grocers’ Associa-
tion is now pushing the hawkers
and peddlers’ license. The Commit-
tee on Ordinances has made a

favorable report. The enclosed protest by
the Knights of Labor shows how that or-
ganization receives it. We are doing our
best to carry it through, but are paying no
attention to the protest.
Truly yours,
Cus. H. Smirn, See’y.
—_————— -9-
The Grocery Market
Business and collections are both all that
could be desired. Rio coffees continue to
advance and the manufacturers of package
goods have advanced their prices °
cent during the past week. Other articles
are about steady.
Referring to tHe exposure by TuHE
TRADESMAN of the alleged wholesale gro-
cery agents who sell direct to farmers, the
Howard Record remarks: ‘‘Not quite a
year ago some slick-talking agents for a firm
in Detroit canvassed this locality, selling
groceries to farmers at ‘wholesale.’ In al-
most every instance, they gave short weight,
sold inferior goods or in some other way
swindled the purchasers of their stuff.”

 

 

 

COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Apples—Good truit is scarce, readily bring

ng $38@$3.50 per bb!. Fancy, $4.

Asparagus—30@35c per doz. bunches.

Ruta Bagas—$1 ® bbl.

Beans—Looking up. Country hand - picked
are held at $1.15 ® bu., and city picked are in
fair demand at $1.59.

teets—4ic B bu.

Butter—Creamery is in good demand at 24c.
Dairy is slow sale and weak at 15@18e.

Cabbages—New, $4.50 per crate.

Carrots—35c 8 bu.

Cheese—Michigan full cream is in fair de-
mand at 13@13%c. The tendency is down-
ward.

Cider—12\4¢ ® gal.

Cucumbers—75 ® doz.

Dried Apples—Evaporated, 13ec # 1; quarter-
ed and sliced, 6@ic ® b.

Dried Peaches—Pared, l4c.

Eeys—Jobbers are paying 9@10c and selling
forlle. Quotations are likely to go lower be-
fore the end of the week.

Honey—Good demand at 10@138c.

Hay—Baled is moderately active at $14
per ton intwoand five ton lots and $13 in
ear lots.

Lettuce—l3c # |b.

Maple Sugar—l0e # Ib.

Onions—Old stock, 75c. ® bu.

2.25 per crate. Spring, lic # doz.

Parsiey—25c 8 doz :

Peas—$1 # 4% bu.

Potatoes—Shippers are paying65e for Bur-
banks and White Star, and 70ec for Rose
and Hebron. .

Pop Corn—2\c ® bb.

Pieplant—2e % b.

Parsnips—5le # bu.

Plants—Cabbage or Tomato, $1.25 per box of
200.

Rutabagas—$1 # bbl.

Radishes—25-i(c # doz.

Spinach—7ic# bu.

Strawberries—$3.75@$t per 2:
good to choice.

String Beans—$1.75 # box.

Tomatoes-—-$1.50 ® box.

Vegetable Oysters—25e #% doz.

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.

Wheat—Steady. City millers pay 78 cents
for Lancaster and 75 for Fulse and Clawson.

Corn—Jobbing generally at 45¢ in 100 bu.
lots and 40¢ in carlots.

Oats—W hite, 36c in small lots and 30@3le in
ear lots.

Rye—48@50c # bu.

Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ® cwt.

Flour—No change. Patent,$4.808 bbl.in sacks
and $5.00 in wood. Straight, $4.00 % bbl. in
sacks and $4.20 in wood.

Mea!-—Bolted, $2.40 @ bbi.

Mill Feed—Screenings, $13 ® ton.
@ ton. Ships, $15 % ton.
Corn and Oats, $17 ® ton.

Bermudas,

qt case for

Bran, $15
Middlings, $16 # ton,

eae Tse * ™

yet A Tale to be Told.

The merits of the Northern Queen board,
or
Every woman her own washing machine,
—By Frank H. White.
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They Don’t Scare.

The Independent Oil Co. is receiving all
manner of threats from its big competitor,
but it still continues to conduct its business
in its own way and is making new friends
among the trade every day. Manager Mars-
ton says that so large a volume of business
ashe is now doing is unprecedented for this
season of the year, and he attributes it en-
tirely to the antipathy the trade have for the
Standard Oil Co., and the avidity with
which they improve the opportunity to han-
dle anti-monopoly oil.

 

 

 

PROVISIONS.

The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co.
quote as follows:
PORK IN BARRELS.

DROSS NOW or oie i Saieeca 17

HIDES, PELTS AND FURS.
Perkins & Hess pay as follows:
HIDES.
Green ....@b5%@ 6 |Calf skins, green

Part cured... 7 @ %7%| orcured.... 7 @8
Fulleured.... 74@ 84|Deacon skins,

Dry hides and #@ piece..... 20 @i0
MI Sa. 8 @Il2 .
SHEEP PELTS.

Old wool, estimated washed # tb...... 25 G26
PANOW os 6 oho ok ec oe ns tsa oe 3 @3%
WOOL.

Fine washed ® bb 25@26|/Coarse washed. . .20@24
Medium ....... . -27@30| Unwashed........ 2-3
OILs.

ILLUMINATING.

Water W bite:,......-5 a..00s0s- os ch teeseiox AES
Mionivan TVest...... ........<.... ps csstesss M038
WOTIN  o o es oe e 13%
BID koa cs seek bee eeel ts cae ee 12%
LUBRICATING.

NAOT is es oa ee sche 11%
Capitol Cylinder....... pb eedseeuiees oso oe 36%
MOGeL OVUNGDE. 6. ok oo eos ca bes a ces tate 31%
Shield Cylinder............... Sehadioaen cae . 26%

PUIGGPAGG. BRINE. 2... 1... occ k wok oe edn ese 23
Peerless Machinery. ..... 6. 6.c.csceccsn cess 20
Challenge Machinery..................2.0008 19
PORUID oe os ee ee cei ek 20%
Black, Summer, West Virginia... ......... 9
Black, 24° to 80° ............ Co ekce eae ae 10
RRO, Ie Oi aah ese ae aces ll
MONO io cice es 55s kl ec; -- 12%
; FIELD SEEDS,
Clover, mammoth.....0.....5...5 02:08 4 25@4 50
ee WOT oo ois acts eco ek 4 25@4 50
Timothy, prime........... Soa a: 1 90@2

Short Cut, clear.............. pasts a eesuGeas 16 |
Extra clear pig, short cut......... ... ... -17 50 |
Extra clear, RCAVY............0ccecees Sete 17 50)
thear Guill, GNOr1 Cut... ......0.55 05.0555. 1z 50 |
Boston clear, short cut..... A ae 1i 50) . Paes
Clear back, short cut............... seeeeee elt 50] Me nied Bose ee
Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 50 | ™ world. Thousands in
DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. use—giving satisfac.
Long Clears, ROBVY...s... 06. .6s0c500--s 8% | tion. They are simple
. MOG... Soe s 83 | oe “m econom-
of PETG kro es os aes 834 | ip “1 NO Grocer
Short Clears, heavy bipassbockdeeserc ans . ee i ees
do. OU oo gs 9 | and pea-nuts to per-
do. OG ae cl 9 fection.
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Send for circulars,
HRMS, AVETARC 2 THB, oo... oe casks eek 1134
sad - MS ee a 1214 E
“ * Meu 2... 1244 ( W pst
CEN oe eee oe ik ge es 914 7s 5
= MORE GOMOIGRS. 6.5 66645 ok ekec shee. Il z
er lee pee. peer rieerinsedas +) a: 150 Long St.,
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................. 014 :
Dried Beet, OXtCA. sic oe be o es ones ee cea o ee. 10 Cleveland, Ohio.
NAM DYICOB.. 6 iis 556s tess 18
LARD.
re ara: See basa anes 4 CROCE . ; 1 iT
30 and fi MOT oe oe vin cs coe chee oe 7 Be UPA T i
LARD IN TIN PAILS, - }
3 tb Pails, 20 in a case......... fesse aa eee 8 Manufactured by
5 ® Palis, 12 in @ CAC. ... 66... 2.655.000 734
10 & Paiis, 6 in A CASO .. 2... oe os ee ee evens i% O. M. W HITMAN & CO.,
9 Paijlc ilej > Woe
weer wean ‘199 Bristol Street. - BOSTON, MASS.
Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 bs........ 8 59
Boneless, Xtra.........2.-seeceeee essences 11 50
SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. 5
POVK RAUCAMO. oo. sn oe oss cesses eeu le 7%
Ham Sausage.............. Boies eee eee 11
TONGUG BAUGARO..... 5... cscs nese esse ences 9
Pranitort SaSAee.: 2... ......0.5.5 000 oo bs 8
BOLL, FONT os aa dacs oe ve ee eee 8 6
PEO: BUPAIONG. ok. os ces cn k acces ee cs 6
BOOLOOUNR CUO os oo ie esc ns bea eee 6
BUORG COORD. ake we ss ss ss 6
PIGS’ FEET.
Ben TABIE DAVOS, oon ocd cs a oe we se oe oe 3 00
Wm quarter DATTOIS.. .. 5. 5. is oa kone bcc sc es 1 635
OYSTERS AND FISH,
F. J. Dettenthaler quotesas follows:
OYSTERS,
New York Counts..... ...... fee hak sae 38
a, HBL C008 SOlOCIS..... - 5. ok we se a se oa ee 35
PAMOMOIS 8 oe a ss 25
FRESH FISH.
BOIROK OBBB. 258 oes oes ne rae een apo e--s- " ee
gag AGENTS—A. rlesen, § randoliph St... nNeaRMO, .
Pere EE Df llinm AE Morgan, oi8 Doane st 'N.  Eail’ Wioners
WAM-CVOQG DIKO.. 0. 65.6055 seen eee ess co 7 | Albany, N.Y. Gardiner Bros., St. Augustine, Fla.
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FRESH FISH

Bought and Sold by
FRANK J. DETTENTHALER,

117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids.
ce" Oysters the Year Around _¢9

ORGANIZATION OUTFITS.

Full’ outfits for the Collection Depart-
ment of a Business Men’s Association, con-
taining all the late improvements, supplied
to order for $13. The outfit comprises:

1,000 “Blue Letter” Notification Sheets,
for member's use.

500 Copyrighted Record Blanks,

500 Association Notification’ Sheets, and

500 Envelopes.

Money can be sent by draft, post-office
or express order.

Fuller & Stowe Company,
49 Lyon Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Noap Company.

AS previously announced, the

now being supplied with Soap from this new

trade is

factory. ‘Pwosbrands are now introdueed,
the :
rleadlight

AND

ittle Daisy.

Both free from adulterations of all kinds,
and contain pure Ceylon. Cocoa Oil, Steam
Refined Tallow, Glycerine and Borax. The
former is a first-class Laundry Soap, and
the latter, being fine and milder, is one oi
the best Bath, Laundry and Toilet Soaps
combined now on the market.

For terms, please apply to the factory, in
person, by letter, or telephone. (‘Telephone
No. 578-5 rings. )

Shall we receive your cneouragement by
way of a triat order?

tespectfally,

Grand Rani 020 C0.

 

 

OLD BARRELS

jecting nails on them are dangerous to clothing. The
enterprising grocer realizes the value of handsome and
convenient fixtures, and to meet this demand the

‘their

idea.

enabling the grocer to secure these cabinets without
cost to himself. They are made air-tigh
grooved, beautifully grained and varniMled, and are
put together in the best possible manner. Complete
set of casters, with screws, inside this cabinet. Their
use in every grocery, after the coffee is sold out, is ap-
parent; just the thing from which to retail oatmeal,
rice, prunes, hominy, dried fruits, bread, and a hun-
dred other articles. Further, they take up no mo
floor room than a barrel, and do away with the
unsightly things in a store. For price-list of Lio

 
 

per. Read below what we say as to the quality of
Lion Coffee.

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Setting about a store are unsightly, besides the pro- Age

.WOOLSON SPICE Co., of Toledo, Ohio, have designed ,

Licn Coffee Cabinet,

Of which the accompanying cut gives but a partial I
In this cabinet is packed 120 one-pound packages fi
of Lion Coffee, and we offer the goods at a price fi

tongued and §

Coffee in these cabinets, see price-current in this pa-ff

> A GOOD BREAKFAST

Is ALWAYS possible when a good cup of cof-
, fee
COFFEE to
cure this
true merit; is a suecessful blend of Mocha,
Java and Rio.

tight packages; roasted, but not ground; full
net weight, and is never sold in bulk.

In every package.
for a cabinet filled with LION COFFEE,

where, and by the

92 to 108 Oak St., Toledo, Ohio,

  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 

FLRDEREP-ANES

  

 

This Coffee Cabinet Given Away.

The grocer who sells LION
his trade can invariably se-
result to them. LION COFFEE
always uniform; contains strength, flavor and

is served.

Paeked only in one-pound air-

A Beautiful Picture Card

We:solicit a sample order

For sale by all Wholesale Grocers every-

Woolson Spice Co.

 

Groceries.

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.

 

 

 

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

 

AXLE GREASE.
COM oii. SUIPATAGON .,...:....% 210
PPOPOr 6.6. c., co. c 90/Paragon 25 th pails. 90
Diamond X........ 60/Fraziers, 25 ib pails.1 2%
Modoc, 4 doz....... 2 50)
BAKING POWDER.
Acme, 4 } cans, 8 doz. case................ 85
oe tn «oe Mac. Uae ges ss 1 60
oo 2. TOE, bats clcaaaue 3 00
“ RE eee 2%
Wencoen: Me... eo, 1 2
- OO os as oe chee oes hi cans 2 2
. Meee ce cise fhe 4 25
- ee ee 28
Arctic, 44 cans, 6 doz. case............... 45
_ 4 . 4 ee aci ss 75
- \e ‘ 2 Oe da ea eases 1 40
* 1 “ 2 Oe ace eaae 2 40
* 5 “ 1 “ eel S lace as Oe
Victorian, 1 cans, (tall,)2 doz..... ...... 2 00
Piamiond, “balk... bee aess 15
BLUING
PO Be ..d0z. 25
Pe OB doz. 45
PROG 408, doz. oo
PACA OF a ..doz. 65
PUROUN SO ® gross 3 50
POOR Of. 7 20
APOUOINOR.. ec -. 12 00
Arctic No. 1 pepper box...............c.005 2 00
Arctie No. 2 ? eee. 3 00
Arctie No.3 _ Oe . 400
BROOMS.
O.8 Titi: 1 75|'Common Whisk.... 90
No. } Hurl....2 00@2 25 Fancy Whisk...... 1 00
No. 2Carpet........ Oe ec an 3 75
No.1 Carpet........2 50} Warehouse ........2 7%
Parlor Gem........ 3 00!
CANNED FISH.
Cams, | th, Little Neck. ~............5..0.. 110
Ciam Chowder, 20.0 ...... 4.10. 2 16
Cove Oysters, 1 ib staundards.............. 90
Cove Oysters, 2 ib standards............. 1 75
Lobsters, 1 th pienie. ....... Sa 1 %
Lobsters, 2 th, pienic.............. ese skes 2 65
bOnstera, | D GUAR. 1.6... ce ce. 2 00
MOMBEOME, 4 BEAR... . ccc ce eed cece ce. 3°00
Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 45
Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 5 25
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 tbh........... 3 50
Mackerel,3 in Mustard.................. 3 50
Mackerel, 3 sOused...................60. 3 50
Salmon, | Columbia river............... 17
Salmon, 2 t Columbia river............... 3 00
Sardines, domestic \%8...................6. 6@7T
Sardines, domestic %s................... 10@12
Serdines, Mustard %45.........6.55.00.62.. 911
Sardines, IMported Ms... .........05.000. 12@13
"EPOUt. 2 DEOOR.................,.. 4 00
CANNED FRUITS.
Eppes, gations, standards................ 3 25
Blackberries. standards................... 30
Cherries, red etandard.................... 110
BOBO i lo 1 00
Kee Ploms, standarde ......:............ 115
MOOPONCI Oe 85
Green Gages, standards 2 D............... 115
Peaches, Extra Yellow .................... 1%
Poaehos, standards..........:........ 2... 1 5d
Pomonos, SGCQONdE,. .... oo 6... esc. cess, «1 46
Pegeres MIO. ce. 1 10
Pineapples, standards..................... 1 35
Oe i. ee, 1
HOSpNervies. OXtrA. 2.8... eke. 1 25
" MOG ee cee L 35
SEVGWCIIIER 2g i ee. 1 20
MnOPUGNGIVIOS ©... 00... 622... oe. co
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay.................... 2 00
Beang, Lima, standard............0....... 75
Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... 90)
Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked..............1 70
Corp, Archers Trophy..:........,,....... 110
wo Morning Glory..................... 1 05
MRO oi ee
mo MMPOG HOOD co isc ec. ek.
1) MexOemor ...... Ue. 1 20
Oo Cee 1 35
Oe. 1 50
wo ee ..1 00
VSO PPPOCRER 115
U PROORE i. 6 110
MOSH PROMON 1 50
Fees, @xtra marrofat.............. 02. 1 20@1 40
POR, GOOROG cic oie 75
‘Barly June, stand......<........ 1 50@1 75
ee “ eee 2 00
™ Frenen, @xtra 06.....:.......:...... 20 00
Mushrooms, extra fine............. ....... 20 00
Pumpkin, 3 ® Golden.................. Paceak CO
Ducecotagn, standard. ... .....6.....0 60556 80@1 30
Cee 100
Tomatoes, standard brands............... 1 1
CHEESE.
Michigan full cream..... Seu uee chicas 1534%@l4
York State, Acme. ................. ‘ @
% CHOCOLATE.
Wilbur’s Premium..35|German Sweet....... 23
. Sweet...... 25; Vienna Sweet ....... 22
- B’kf’tCocoa 45) Baker’s .............. 37
+ Cocoa-theta 42| Runkles’ ............. 35
+f Vanilla Bar 28}
COCOANUT.
MONGPHS T8 ic. oe, @25
“ wean eo... it... @26
“ oo ee Ee ted ee @27T
" 7B 1m GUY DAIS... .......:...... @27%
mee 4s ee ar @28
MONY ste @23%
- Te AG 368... 5 Li... leas @24
“ ee eee orca @24%
MOAN DAITAM, PANS. o.oo. cece ecu sce. @2
POOMIOGH oe ee ba. @18
PE i, @15
COFFEES— PACKAGE,
: 60 Ibs 100 ths 300 tbs
IO ee co 22%
Lion. in cabinets............... 2314
SB a a: 22% 22% 22%
PO a a ao 22% 22% 22%
TUUWOPUR 6 occ. i eb vcies cess: 2256
SS ee a 22%
OOP es ee ond ates ec 22%
Gorman, i Dine... ...........5... 2234
PO ook oa wince ee ccs vanes 2214
ea 215, 21%
TO ci owen chav en bewc cases 224% 21% 21%
ON ie cine cece ces, 18 18 18
COFFEES.
Green. | Roasted.
MIO oc... It QI (io........... 19 @29
Golden Rio...17 @18 |Golden Rio... @20
Spntoe........ 17 @i9 Santos bce sneeees 21
Maricabo...:....... 18 |Maricabo. een es AI@SS
UE oo a ca oes GA WMAva.......:.. -28@29
O. G. Java...... 25@27 |O. G. Java....29 @30
Mocha .............23 |[Mocha... ....27 @28
: CORDAGE.
| 60 foot Jute..... 100 |50 foot Cotton..

..1 60
72 foot Jute ..... 1 25 |60 foot Cotton....1 75
40 Foot Cotton....1 50 |72 foot Cotton....2 00
CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS.
a a2ax

=

Kenosha Butter....,........... 6%
Seymour Butter............... 5
PU on Caw i iavetescs 5
wancy THUtter...... ec. .....0.> 4%
Oe OB os oes de ease 5
UO eos ok ics coins cee, 5
PONOY CYSICL, oo... cc ccc cele - 4%
Pavey BOGS. 2... cc cee sks, 5
ty Pe ae ee tak 7%
WO ees cee. 5%
is soy oe cei e ci caus 7
WON ee ive hics cose es cis 7
PROB roo. a ccc. 8
OA MORE uins ic bc cckdvccaccsds 8
Pretzels, hand-made........... 11%
OPO cis is cha e wb asec scccss 9%
Oak os ok ce ve ks vc bo ce 15%
POD CYORM. .o6 i... cc nis ss... " 8
GAY PORTE ie ete lak 7 8
PrOeted Creat... 6.66. c6 cocks, 8%
Ginger BOAnG:.....6 6.5 .6c5 oo. 7 8
No. 1 Ginger Snaps............. 7
Lemon Snaps..... aie ccchecuees 12%
COHOG COROR occ ec ecko cc gee 8%
bemon WLlers. ... 6. 666. 13%
WO eee a. 11%
Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12%
Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13%
MOPORT GORI8 o.oo ooo bc ie orice 13%
Hamiova Gems... . 2... ..65 66.55 13%
BOC CORO. 6 o6cs ccc ci cciee ess 12%
SB. & M. Cares. ....;:..... os 844
DRIED FRUITS—FORBIGN.
A foe es as cineca 19 @ 22
Rr ke, cok ck cued 6 @ bys
Lemon Peel.......... phecceecd cee iks @ 4
OP FO oe eo ec caseuas Cac. @ 4
PUIOR, BOOT CMs on iia s oes cae cece @10
“ DYOOOM, GOB. cick ecceccuss 6 ay @8
“ BO ona ceccacasuas @ 6
. NON ee, @ i%
os POD OMNIR Shik kek bu vechecal es
POM IOEO Es POON, oo oo ck ecu cu oes s wacies 3 50@5 00
Raisins, London Layers............... @2 10
egies, Calitornin  *§ foo... eee ceect 1 50@1 90
Raisins, Loose Museatels.......... .---1 40@1 56
Raisins, Ondaras, 288.......... oh weadi 84@ 8%
Raisins, Sultanas................ rans, 8 @ 8%
Raisins, Valencia, new........ Scie @ 6%
Raisins, Imperials............ cuakcncce« @ae

 

FISH.
Cod, whole.............. Weeki le ccuseeceiens 5%
CA OE io sued oid co vo be eode ce cs 4@6%
Halibut ........ bie deavon cece os + cece BH@ 9%
Herring, round, % bbl................ @2 9
Eeervatig .FOURG, 54 DDL. ...............c... 1 75
Herring, Holland, bbls................... 11 06
Herring, Holland, kegs................. 75Q 80
MEOMET, OMI, loca coos rece cc sc ace. 17@18
Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbls............ 20 00
- * We occas 3 CO
“ o 8 oy eedacus, 2 50
a Oe ee 6 50
Sarcines, aniced, M4a....................... 10@12
eee, 0 sl.
MY IO uo 95
Woe, 10. 3, 6 Oe... ok. ee. 7 50
White, Wo. i. de Weis... 110
Wee, MO LIGw hits 1 00
White, Family, 4 bbia..................... 8 75
“ Te 7d
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
: : : Lemon. Vanilla.
sennings’ D.C.,202.......... # doz. 1 00 1 60
“ Me 1 50 2 65
’ ee 2 50 4 25
- " 208... 3 50 5 00
” * MO. e Taner... ..... 1 25 1 7%
“ I encs, 175 300
- ™ % pint, round....... 450. 900
-“ ee ee. 900 18 00
“ ~ NO.8 panel.......... 110 1 8%
- ** No. 8 sc doaae cs, 2 %5 5 00
“ aw © oo. 4 25 7 00
MATCHES.
Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 5
Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3gro........... 115
Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............! 1 7
Grand Haven, No. 300, ARION. .............0 &
Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50
CONMORN NOG 1 00
AORN Bo 1 50
MeGion..... .c. ..e. Oe li wea ca. 75
Richardson’s No.8 square.................. 1 00
Richardson’s No. 9 GO aid. ace: 1 50
Richardson’s No. 7%, round................. 1 00
Richardson’s No. 7 oe 1 50
WOUMINN GM ck 115
MOLASSES.
MiOe OU 16@18
Cuba MONO secu. cl, eae
WOO PO 24@30
New Orleans, good...................._. . .28@34
New Orleans, GnOlde,.... 1.04... - 44@50

New Orleans, fancy.....

tnd hs dda bc 4a OOD
% bbls. 2c extra

OATMEAL \ ROLLED OATS
Muscatine, bbls....5 50|Muscatine, bbls... .5 50
“ 6 “ ....0 - = 2.4.0 00
** cases 2 25@3 25} ** cases 2 25@3 25
PICKLES.
MOO @7 00
. MOO ee @A 00
Se @8 50
r OM @4 75
PLPES.
Importeé Clay, No. 216, 3 eroen |... @2 00
Imported Ciay, No. 216, 2% gross...... @l 75
foerican Te @ 75
RICE.
Choice Carolina.....64\dava ........... 5
Frime Carolina.....6%|Patna............ 5%
Good GCarolina.... -444|Rangoon....... @4%
Good Louisiana.....5 |Broken. 91717) 3 @3%
Atte oe & Bape ............... 5
SALERATUS,.
DeLand’s pure..... G4 Dwieht’s ............5
Churon’s .......... 5 |Sea Foam...........5%%
Taylor’s G.M.......5 |Cap Sheaf..........'5
se less in 5 box lots,
SALT,
60 Pooket, FF Dairy.................. 2 15
meee ee 210
Meo HOCHeIa. 4... 2 35
Sagiaw or Manistee.............__. 7d
ey “ 18 Dil, lote...... 70
Ashton, Englisk, dairy, bu. bags...... 8J
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 8 15
Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 75
American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 20
oem, bushels a
Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags.............. 40
° a” a 2
SAUCES.
Marisian, 34 Dinta col... @2 00
Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 0
Pepper Sauce, green................... @ 80
Pepper Sauce, red large Vine, ....... @1 25
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 50
Catsup, Tomato, pints.......... Vea ea @ %
Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @I 20
Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50
Halford Sauce, 4% pints.... ........... @2 20
SOAPS.
BOOS .. 2...) 3 85 Extra Chicago Fam-
TRORIOM foci ccc las, ON OR ai ic eacc oy uct Oe
New Process, 1 ..3 85/Napkin............. 4 75
New Process, 3 tb..3 96/Towel.............. 4 75
Acme, bars........ 3 55; White Marseilles..5 50
Acme, blocks..... 3 05 White Cotton Oil..5 50
Best American....2 93)Railroad ........... 3 50
mrOUe .... ......., me, Ge ac. 3 45
Big Five Center...3 85 Mystic White....... 4 65
Mieke! 3 45/Saxon Blue........ 2 60
Shamrock.......... oe UME ces, 375
Blue Danube.......2 55|London Family....2 30
SPICES—WHOLE.
PUAUIOG cc. 6
Cassia, China in mats.................. 6%
** Batavia in bundles............ lu
meen WO... ol... 40
Cloves, AMUOVNA...................... 2%
ee es 27
MMGO OCRed 60
mueuoge, taney... 6d
” LO 60
“ PAG sey beeeess cee 55
Pepper, Singapofe, black............. 7
" ” White ............ 29
SPICES—PURE GROUND.
PUGIOG 10
Cassia, Matavid........................ 15
a” - ang Saigon.......-.... 25
GOGO cee, 2
Cloves, Amboyna. ..................... 32
“ MM ce ciccciaul flee bl
Giger, Afriea......................°. 10
| CM oe, 15
. MUI os cok c css ccs. 18@22z
amc Panavis... oc... 5.1... eo... 70
mustard, Mhatieh... oo... 60.65. cc see. 2
. - and Trieste......... 22
bl OMCs. 25
ormegs, NO 8 60
Pepper, Singapore black......... aves 2U@2i
" ” Whe... 01......, 32
“ COVGONG. |... 4... .,.... 25
STARCH.
Muzzy, Gloss, 48 boxes, 1 i pkgs... @ 5%
a7 7 48 77 oe 3 tb a7 aoe @ 5Y%
* “ 02h ". Te... ee. @4
ae «72 tb crates, 6 tb boxes.. @ 6%
‘** Corn, 40 I boxes, 1 pkgs... @ 6
oe “ 20 tb +e 1 Th oe es @ 64
Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 1 ) pkgs.... @7
“ “ a 6 ib boxes... O iM
i “ ™ OEE ...... @ 6%
” Pure, 1) peee.....:...... @5%
“ Com, 5 W pems..... ...... @ 7
Royal, Gloss, | h packages............ @ 5%
- “ WN cee ce @4
a CAP ee ei... @ 6
Firmenich, new process, gloss, Lib... @ 5%
“ ” ” 3 tb.. @ 5%
sh . - qw.... @ 6%
“ “* bulk, boxes or bbls @ 4
“ © COrm £ eo. ce ccc: @6
Be Eg ee @ 5%
_ Wa a oie ads i acces @ 6
SUGARS.
Ont Tet ool. a ease @ 65
i Ee ee @ 6%
i G 6%
Granulated, Standard... ............ 6 06@ 6%,
COMTOOCMONOES Bcc i cci cede ccssscocasse @ 5%
ere ee cl... @ 55
RGD, Wee etree Oo occ cadence. 5344@ 5%
EO, oe ace es, 5 @ 544
AG schon. ce scessccsicce es @ 4%
Pe oe @ 4%
WOOO ciency us cc dou ete @ 4%
SYRUPS.
Or PON os oo ib ici vcidc cca cs 25@27
Comm He ORB, ei ec cacces cs Del ieenas 27@29
CON, RON BOGS, ono. oa necks deuce @30
Core, Faron BOGS... o.oo os ce ccecice.e @32
PR OG, ON iid occa cs coca ce ce os 23@35
Ue UE, chee eee cccsceasenes 25Q37
TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS.
Uncle Tom...........37|Cinderella............25
Were 08 ILt:. <i. <5... We ded ROLE... ... 0.6.00. 3U
CMOVOY ois cleo es (POG OI ok 5... ci cass 55
Five and Seven...... 40 Croge Out... .......-... 35
MEGOOD. 6... cc... 5. PUGH UN ook os coc cca s 35
Seal of Detroit.......60/Old Time............. 30
dim DONGY. ... 6 6s55: 38, Underwood's Capper 35
Ome Bid, ... os... 44s: 25|\Sweet Rose.......... 45
Brother Jonathan...27 Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35
SOUS THMG. «50 .ss secs A 35
Our Leader... ........ 33| Royal Game.......... 38
Sweet Nose.......... CN TORT ook cc ccc cc 65
May Queen....... Bp i a 74
Dark AmericanEagle67/Old Congress......... 64
The Meigs.......... ..60;\Good Luck........... 52
WO FAIR. ook. oa ccc ue 50, Blaze Away..... i aascm
Prairie Flower ...... GS Patr Patter. ......... 30
Indian Queen........ 60) Hiawatha ............ 62
May Flower.......... TORMMEE Giicnd oes s che ace 65
Sweet Pippin........ 45,Crown Leaf..... .... 66
PAO 625 css ss act, Me ie coi cece cc 35
FIO HOW os bo cece cent 35)
SHORTS.
Our Leader.......... 16| Hiawatha ............ 22
Mayflower ........... 23,Old Congress......... 23
Globe........ Pe ns MOIOe DORE ci ces. 22
PAO Bes shee BRIO oink occ 2

 

PLUG.
Eye Opener.......... 25|Blue Blazes......... 25
WN ena ca nce lcs. GHORDUGE ..s6 ses <sccces. Bie
WOMGM W1@.. 6.525. .6, EIGN 5605.5 ic5 ics. 25
a. he StiNight Cap.......°.... 22
Old Bolter... 6.3... 4. ««dt ODIOnG ....... 3&
OO osc iiecli i.e, are WOR. <i... ae
Corner StOne. .....,. “ Big Drive............@
Scalping Knife......34 Chocolate Cream... 40
Sara HOGS... .....<.4. COUNIONIOG 6 055.05507. 35

exe. ... . 29 Big Five Center....__ 33

 
 

ON ght Ce ae 2
i ea ee mn, | 35

pee Wid,.......... 82'Black Prince... |" >
Live and Let Live... .32 Black Racer......|| 35
Os acdc ceases, CREE 2
ae PO ws. eC 30
Spear Head.......... 37|Horse Shoe.......... 37
We Wd bs cece ag ca cua VINO ............. 34
Spring Chicken......36 Morey War,,.... 26
WI oo cae se ccc 30|Ben Franklin... ||" ’ 82
TUPRO@Y...... shesecs. ONG... 34
Lt Lo eee 24/Black Jack......_ °°" 32
RM cco cce, -.....22/Musselman’s Corker.30

‘ : SMOKING
Yum Yum...........30)/Pure

 

Our Leader.......... eee... x
OME oon Gases aoe 30
oe... 2%\Eight Hours./*'"**’ 2,
Navy Clippings...... ELOY 4... 30
Cetera 15|\Two Nickel...... 24
ee TAGE. 4 cc. c nee Durham...’ 40
BO oo sos ccac as cs: GROGH Coen Oak Din ae
Old Tar peer er | ls ee 7 16
Arthur’s Choice..... ROD Moy.....- m4
oo eon... 26,Uncle Sam... Ot
GOm Tes. 4... 26 Lumberman ....| |" ** 35
Gold Bicek........... 30 Railroad Boy... °""** 36
Seal of Grand Rapids | Mountain Rose." **’ 18
(GIG). <4... .....29 Home Comfort..." 25
Miners and Puddlers.28 Old Bie... 60
Peerless ...........,.24Seal of North Caro-
Standard .............20; ‘ina, 2 oz.. eas 48
Old PRON ve lec ca 20 Seal of North Caro-
rom & Jerry......... om Hts, 408... 48
Joker eek ectees 25|Seal of North Caro- |
PEaVGIGE |... 5.5... a) lina, 8og......_. 45
POMUIGNS 86s. 25 Seal ot North Caro-
Pickwick Club....... 40 lina, 1602 boxes 12
Nigger Head.........26 King Bee, longeut. "99
Reng. .........,. a Sweet Lotus... 32
COO os 15'Grayling... 9
miGr b.. 4....... 42@46|Seal Skin.....-°°* °°" 30
money Dew.......... 25|Red Clover. |||) '"** ‘so
Colonel's Choice..... 15\Good Luek,... °°" 36
Queen Bee. 22|Navy “a
Blue Wing?2......-.""3) ”
SNUFF.
Lorillard’s American Gent lemen... 12
ous Maccoboy......... a @ 5
Gail & Ax’ wa eee @ 44
MOG... 4. @ 35
Railroad Mills Scotch...) (°°7""°°"""" @ 45
Eanaeek .... ie oo @l 30
ee TEAS. —
Japan ordinary....... Seacieelas 1Q2
Japan fair to good...........7 7 ic ‘Mee
MOUOUOMG . 04.0.1... sadusca eee
icici... 1520

wGUue MYSOn.............5.. 200045

Gun Powder......... * 35¢050
MR esl ares SadbSneec
CONGO 6. 7 30
VINEGAR, oe
Wits Wits... " at
ee. ee to
-Ore Ste Apnle....... : le
MISCELLANEOUS, .
Bath Brick imported.......... |. 90
: do american... ce. 1)
oer not...
do WO bo. os
do NO.4. eS, 90
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand..." @7 tO
Cream Tartar 5 and 10 an. @25
Candies, Star............ eee wll
Cece Otel... a2
Camphor, 0z., 2 Ib boxes... SO @35
Extract Coffee, V. C......"" See @x0
do ron. @1 20
Gum, Rubber 100 Mite... @: 5
Gum, Rubber 200 nie @35
SO ss 0c... ..cc.,., O35
Mone wh. | @3 00
Jour wen O,.... 5 @5%
ROGES MNIOe oo @ 3"
Peas, Green Bush.......___ ay 7 “@l 15
Peas, Split Prepared..." """""" “oo
RonGer Hoe 8 @ 5 00
Powder, % ROO. @2 75
MOE ccc OT
de ee oe @ 7

CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS,
Putnain & Brooks quote as follows:
STICK,

Standard, 25 tb boxes.......... i 84G oO
ee ee
Cut Loaf do a ee
MIXED
move wee... @Y
Royal, 200 t OU ii. @ 5
mee wm Uae. | 4s @10
BAe wm One... @ 9
French Cream, 25D pails............ "| @ll
Cus leat. 2 casen. @10
neuen nee. G10
Broken, 200 ® bbis............ seteceacs @
FANCY—IN 5 ib BOXES.
pemon WrGns.. oo. @i2.
a @ls
roppermne Urone...... ....,...... @13
CRCCOMEG ENGI 14
H M Chocolate Drope................... 18
Gu iyo... 10
DOG TOUR... 22

AB Licorice Drops.. 2

Eemenees, Duan... i¢4
EAOUEON, THUIOG.........6.., 15
BUNUN choy cneesscccccsc. 5, l4
Oe i 5
Orr OO cious, 2
mune MAN. .6ic... ck. 2
CN oi ooo bcc ccascccs 18
Pe OC CHCGON 18
wee COOGIER. 00s. lt
Mecararen Creams. ...... .............. 20
PORN PO ioc ec ca cs cece cc 13
Pree AON : 2
Wintergreen Berries........... .. 14
FANCY—IN BULK.
Lozenges, plain in pails............... @ll'4
Lozenges, plain in bbis................ @W%
Lozenges, printed in pails............. @l2%
Lozenges, printed in bblis............. @ll+4
Chocolate Drops, in pails.............. @lkz%
ame rope Ti paid... ............... . @ 6%
Gams Drove, in Hhis.................._. @ 5%
men Eons. Ih Pate... .... ... 9 @10
Beoes EOpe, th DNs. ...3... @ 9
our Erne 1 OO... @l2
BUDGETING, 0 POM. 8. 5. occa sc se @RY
eras I ONS... ........ 2... @ll%
FRUITS,
Bananas Aspinwall.......... -- «2 W@S 00

Oranges, California, fancy............ @4 00
Oranges, California, choice........... 3 75
Oranges, Jamaica, bbis................
eg ee

Oranges, Valencia, cases..............

Crrmrimen, MIGGGIIE, « .. oc 6. cis... 5c... @+ 00
ee) ee @
Oranges, Imperials.... eda nces ce SOG
MOMONE, CHOICE. . 6.6.5 ce ccccceccccceccd (OO TS
PP Es 1 ee eee wins G+ 00
ReiGre, CUNIOIIIS....................
Figs, layers, new, @D................. WW @l5
a a ee @8
Ere Rs GO gcc cc. D 5%
Dee 1 Ge... @ 6%
Renee ONIN ...c) cscs.
a 1a ne eg rr aie a
Dates, Fard 10 B box ® B............. 9%4@10
Dates, Fard 50 ® box @ B.............. @ 8
Dates, Persian 50 hb box # b.......... 7 @T%
Fae Alege. W GO8,........5........ 2 00@3 00
NUTS.
Anonds, Tarvasons.................. 174@18
ae NWO ooo a iy eens cal. Ql7
“ CPERRORUUIN oo lc nsccc ccs @l7
Braaiis ..... Sealab ad endscé dccccccsciace @ QUO
OE en
gh a ee 10 _@lk
“ BINGO oo oc ic cc cciccls... ‘@9
Wealmute, GONG... 6. o.ic 5. cncces.., 1 @lt
ee Oe iiicuc i)
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Procene, Toxss. 0. F................. . 1Q @i4
. Me. ask k. 8 @ Y
Cocoanuts, @ 100... .. 6... cece ances lh BODE 00
PEANUTS.
Prime Red, raw ® b........ Ss otGe @ 4
Choice do OO ci... @ 4%
Faney H.P. do Oe isiccuieecaac 44%@ 5
Cnolee White, V4.do .................. @ 5%
pene rhe Oe GG................... @ 4
WR ic air ers ciaeucecs 5%@ 6

FRESH MEATS,

John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling
prices as follows:

Fresh Beef, sides.....

, r, Si sddagaeaadeas 54@ 7%
Fresh Beef, hind quarters.....

- 4@ 9
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ore COUMNN oki. @ is
WO aa es don acs e Cea cee cca @ 6
OE as a bis bet na sdk enc dees cglakh 2 @13
BOO ios eliidlsc gaccl ck, @
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Drugs & (Medicines!

State Board of Pharmacy.

ne Year—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.

Two Years—James Vernor, Detroit.

Three Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor.
Four Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Five Years—Stanley E. Parkell, Owosso.
President—Ottmar Eberbach.
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.

Treasurer—Jas. Vernor

Next Meeting—At Detroit, July 5 and 6.

 

 

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.

President—Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids.

First Vice-President—Mrs. C. W. Taylor, Loomis.

Seeond Vice-President—Henry Harwood, Ishpeming.

Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit.

Secretary—S. E. Parkill, Owosso.

Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit.

Executive Committee—Geo. W. Crouter, J. G. Johnson,
Frank Wells, Geo. Gandrum and Jacob Jesson.

Local Secretary—Guy M. Harwood, Petoskey.

Next Place of Meeting—At Petoskey, July 12, 13 and 14.

 

~ Grand R Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884.

President—Geo. G. Stekettee.

Vice-President—H. E. Locher.

Secretary—Frank H. Escott.

Treasurer—Henry RB. Fairchild.

Board of Censors—President, V ice-President and Sec-
retary.

Board of Trustees—The President, John E. Peck, M. B.
Kimm, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen and O. H. Richmond.
wen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White and Wm. L. White.

Committee on Trade Matters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fair-
child and Hugo Thum.

Committee on oe A.
Kemink and W ibb a

Committee on Pharmacy—W. L. White, A. C. Bauer and
Isaac Watts.

araier Meetings—First Thursday evening in each
month.

Annual Meeting—Fi

Next Meeting—Thursday evening, June
TRADESMAN Office.

MeWilliams, Theo.

irst Thursday eveningin November
2, at THE

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.
ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883.
President—A. F. Parker.
First Vice-President—Frank Inglis.
Second Vice-President—J. C. Mueller.
Secretary and Treasurer—A. W. Allen.
Assistant Secretary and Tr -easurer—H. McRae.
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday in each month.

 

Central Michigan Druggists’ Association.
President, J. W. Dunlop; Secretary, R. M. Mussell.

Berrien County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, H. M. Dean; Secretary, Henry Kephart.

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Clinton County Druggists’ Association.

President, A. 0. Hunt; | Secretary, A.S. Wallace.

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Jackson 1 County Pharmaceutical Ass’n.
President, R. F. Latimer; Secretary, F. A. King.

 

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Mason County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, F. N. Latimer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett.
Pharmaceutical Society.
Secretary, A. H. Webber.

Mecosta County
President, C. H. Wagener;

Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, S. M. Sackett; Secretary, Jalins Weiss.

 

Muskegon ‘County Druggists’ Association,

President, Ww, BW leon; Secretary, Geo. Wheeler.

Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association.
« President, I. C. Terry; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.

Newaygo County Phar maceutical Society.
President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N.N. Miller.

~ Oceana County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, F. W. Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady.

Saginaw County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall.

 

 

 

 

Shiawassee County Pharmaceutical Society

 

“Tuscola Cc ount y Pharmaceutical Society.
President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard.

 

 

" PHARMACEUTIC FRAUDS.

Arraignment of the Drug Trade by a Med-
ical Authority.

From the St. Louis Medical Journal.

There was a time when there was no in-
termediaury between the physician and his
patient—when every doctor dispensed his
ewn medicines. In cities and closely set-
tled communities this practice gradually be-
ame burdensome, and was relegated to a
certain class, the druggist or pharmacist;
but the old-time custom is still adhered to
very largely among rural or country physi-
vians. Whenthe ‘patent medicine man”
made his appearance, this agent or inter-
mediary of the physician, promptly assum-
ed the same position towards the intruder,
and united to his honorable calling of phar-
macist the less honest but more probably
profitable one of vendor of nostrums. This
anomoly would have adjusted itself in time,
and, indeed has already partially done so,
but the druggist has been deflected from the
straight and narrow path. Aiding a fraud,
what more natural than he should, in cer-
‘tain instances, become imbued with the
spirit of fraud? Seeing the gullibility of the
public, and knowing the profits accruing
from the trade in nostrums, the less honest
and more avaricious members of the guild,
were henceforth but ill-content with the
comparatively meager profits of the honora-
ble and legitimate calling. The outgrowth
of this spirit was the crying evil of substi-
tution—the replacement of high-priced in-
gredients in prescriptions, by others less
costly and totally inefficacious. There is
scarcely a physician in our cities and towns
who has not, at some time, had good rea-
son to compiain of this evil. Of late, the
raseally practice has taken a wider range,
in a direction made possible by the legiti-
mate advances of the art of pharmacy, We
refer to substitution. as applied to those
products of chemical and pharmaceutical
skill aided by abundant capital, known as
“proprietary preparations”—preparations,
the nature and ingredients of which are
made known to the medical profession, for
whose use alone they are manufactured,
and which are by no means to be classed
or confounded with ‘‘patent medicines.”
Many of these proprietary medicines are of
great value commercially, and as a result
they are composed of the purest drugs, com-
pounded with great skill. A certain pro-
portion of the medical profession (and some
of them men of wide and hoflorable reputa-
tions) have found these preparations good
and useful, and their exhibition attended
by most satisfactory results; and hence
have prescribed them largely, not the least
potent reason for this fact being the feeling
of security against substitution induced by
the careful and often costly methods of
packing adopted by the manufacturing
chemists. But as “love laughs at lock-

smiths,” so

 

laughs the substituting drug-|

cating them for elanin gain. Without re-
ferring to them by name, we may say that
very recently a number of the great manu-
facturing houses have found themselves in
this unpleasant position; and in every in-
stance where investigation was possible,
the fact was disclosed that the apparent
deterioration was due to the dishonesty of the
retail druggist or prescriptionist who had
substituted his own worthless compounds

for those ordered by the physician. Such
substitution is not simply dishonest; it is

felonious and displays the same reckless
disregard for life that marks the burglar or
highwayman who is prepared to take a life
if it stands in the way of his plunder. The
man who does it does not simply filch a few
cents from the pocket of his customer (fre-
quently poor and needy), nor does he mere-
ly jeopardize the reputation of a physician,
but he puts in peril the life of the customer
who trusts him. The honest members of
an honorable profession—and fortunately
they are largely in the majority—the repu-
table pharmacists, owe it to themselves to
expose these vultures and drive them from
the trade. In doing so they should have
the aid and countenance of every physician.
In the meantime, let every physician not
content himself with shunning the shops of
those whom he detects in the nefarious hab-
it of substitution, but boldly denounce them,
and warn his patients against carrying pre-
seriptions to them. Concerted action of
this sort will soon purge the trade of the

offending members.
_——--+o-s>-—-————

The Drug Market.

Citric acid has again advanced and will
probably be higher. Carbolic acid is steady.
Oxalic acid is firm and likely to be ad-
vanced. Balsam copaiba is very firm at the
advance noted last week. Oil anise stocks
are concentrated and holders have advanced
the price, with higher prices looked for. Ip-
ecac root is very firm and we mark up our
quotations again this week. Oil cassia has
advanced and is improving in price. Opium
is weak. One large holder in New York
has withdrawn from the market at present
prices. Powdered opium has declined.
Morphine is without change. Cuttle bone
has declined and is decidedly weak. Quinine
is steady. No change is possible before
June. Alcohol has declined and the mar-
ket is so unsettled that only a nominal
price can be quoted.

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Benefits of Pharmaceutical Associations.
James Kennedy in the Southwestern Druggist.

Pharmaceutical associations bring us near-
er to each other. They afford opportunity
for reviewing our work and enabling us to
adopt such measures as will conduce to the
interests of our profession. The advantages
to be derived from association are manifold:
the intellectual improvement gained by con-
tact with live, wide-awake minds, the social
benefit derived from a more extensive ac-
quaintance; business _ benefits de-
rived from certain compacts agreed
to for mutual protection — these are
but a few of the benefits of association, yet
they are sufficient to gain the endorsement
of every progressive man.

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The building of the Peninsular White
Lead Works, at Detroit, is progressing rap-
idly and ina short time the firm will be
able to supply customers with pure white
lead.

The distilleries of the country are very
active just now. There are over 500 of
them now running, nearly 650 in fact, and
they are turning out intoxicants at the rate
of over 300,000 gallons a day. They are
using over 75,000 bushels of corn a day and
over 7,000 gallons of molasses daily.

Carbonic acid, produced by the action of
vinegar on marble, is supposed to have been
used as an anesthetic by the ancient Egypt-
ians and Greeks. M. Ch. Ozanam reports
to the Paris Biological Society that anes-
thesia induced by carbonic acid is very com-
plete, may last a long time, and the gas, of
course, being mixed with air is without dan-
ger.

Dr. Cyrus Edson has submitted a report
to the New York Board of Health, on the
sale of ‘‘arsenie wafers” which women eat
to improve their complexion. Dr. Edson
refuses to communicate the full purport of
his report. He intimates, however, that a
strong effort will be made to have the man-
ufacturer arrested for fraudulent pretenses,
if the presence of enough arsenic can be
proved to establish his guilt of selling poi-
son illegally. The Board is to pass upon
the matter before any decisive steps are
taken.

Owning a distillery in the Prohibition
State of Towa is a right profitable thing. It
need not make whisky. The Iowa law
forbids this, and, what is a still greater
force, the distiller’s poo! of the country for-
bids it. Butit is just as profitable for a
distillery in Jowa not to make whisky as
to make it—for the pool pays the Interna-
tional distillery of Des Moines $80,000 a
year to remain idle. The establishment
makes a good round sum of money by an
assiduous observance of the Iowa _ prohibi-
tory law.

The chemist of the Massachusetts Board
of Health bas recently analyzed a large
number of so-called temperance drinks, and
has found that all of them contain alcohol,
one of them containing as much as 44.3 per
cent. Several of them contain more than
40 per cent., and a very large proportion
more than 20 per cent. One of these is

 

 

gist at seals and wrappers of unique design, said by its manufacturer to be ‘‘a purely
at signatures and brands; and the manufac- | V
turing chemist who spends thousands and |
hundreds of thousands of dollars in keep-|
ing up the standard of his prepar ations, |
finds himself suddenly accused of allowing |
them to deteriorate, or possibly of sophisti- !

vegetable extract, stimulus to the body with-
out intoxicating.” ‘‘Inebriates struggling
to reform will find its tonic and sustaining
influence on the nervous system a great help
to their efforts.” This preparation was
found to contain 41.6 per cent. of alcohol.

An Ipecac Famine in Prospect.
From the National Druggist.

There is some prospect of an ipecac fam-
ine, so that the medicine consumers not on-
ly of this country, but also of Europe, will
be obliged to find some other therapeutic
agent to turn their stomachs wrong side
out.

The principal soutce of ipecac is Brazil,
where it is gathered at all seasons of the
year, but principally during the months of
January to March. Itis reported that the
cholera is prevailing in this ipecac-produc-
ing portion of South America to such an ex-
tent that it will be some
trade in the drug can be resumed.

The extensive use of this drug in cough
mixtures, etc., draws heavily on the supply
at this season of the year, and the drug has
rapidly advanced during the past thirty
days. The English supply has become so
short that London firms have bought up
American supplies. It is estimated by those
who are in a position to judge, that unless
fresh supplies reach this country from its
habitat the entire stock of the country will |
be exhausted within a few weeks.

Ipecac is a very old drug, having been
known in Europe for over 200 years. It is
extensively used in almost all kinds of dis-
eases of the mucous membranes, and ina
large list of other troubles. Itis quitea
popular remedy in domestic practice, and is
supposed to enter into many of the patent
medicines of the market.

There are other remedial agents that can
be substituted in practice for this drug, so
that it is doubtful if any lives will be lost
even if the supply becomes exhausted. The
condition of the market will affect a few men
financially, as those who have stocks on
hand will profit by the advance in price,
while the retail druggists will lose, as it is
impossible to get a higher price at retail for
the preparations, even if the drug does ad-
vance.

The present condition of the ipecae mar-
ket illustrates how those remedies that
come from foreign countries are liable to
become scarce at any time and the supply
even exhausted. To the physicians who
make use of a large range of remedies, and
understand what drugs can be substituted in
practice for ihe ones most commonly used,
this is not much of a calamity. But the
‘one idea” doctors, who always use the
same remedies in like diseases, and believe
their action to be as certain as the rule of
three, will be much annoyed by such freaks
in*the drug market.

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ne Patent. Medicine Shark.

E. T. Webb, the Jackson druggist, calls
the attention of THe TRADESMAN toa
fraud which has not yet been attempted
very generally in this State. The swindle
—or attempted swindle—is worked by the
advance agent of an alleged new remedy.
He makes advertising contracts with all the
newspapers in the town and on the strength
of them secures orders for the remedy of
the local druggists. Before leaving town,
however, he calls around to say that he has
a few dozen of the remedy which he has had
on hand some time which he would like to
dispose of atia low figure for cash, as his fi-
nances are running low. <A careful exam-
ination discloses the fact that the paste is
not yet dry on the wrappers and that the
supposed remedy possesses no value what-
ever. If the druggist bites, the man seeks
new pastures, and the newspaper is never
furnished copy for the advertisement. The
result is the agent is several dollars in pock-
et and the druggist is “stuck” with a quan-
tity of goods without either merit or selling
properties.

The swindler did not inveigle Mr. Webb
into his trap, and Tue TRADESMAN would
consider ita favor to be informed of any
druggists he succeeded in victimizing.

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The Typical Lansing Dfuggist.
From the Detroit News.

It was very funny during the discussion
of the liquor bill to hear Representatives de-
ery the evil of drug store tippling and ex-
press the hope that every drop of rum might
soon be banished, and then go down town
and banish several drops of the stuff behind
some ‘‘pharmaceutical dispensary.” Speak-
ing of drug store bars, Lansing is fairly
alive with them. It is a recognized branch
of the business in Lansing. The legislative
appetite is said to have started the thing,
and it has since been booming. One drug
store has handsomely fitted rooms in rear of
the place, and it is a favorite resort for the
boys.

 

 

 

oe
The Rubicon is Crossed.

Thanks to the effective work accom-
plished by the druggists called to Lansing
last week by President Wurzburg, the drug
trade of the State have nothing to fear from
the enactment of the Bates bill, druggists
having been exempted from its provisions.
The law relative to druggists selling liquor
for other than medicinal and mechanical
purposes is to be more strictly enforced than
ever before by means of a State constabu-
lary force, which has been fully described
in the daily papers.

i) aia

Dr. Cyrus Edson, of the New York
Health Department, received a letter last
week protesting against the unrestricted
sale of ‘‘Rough on Rats.” The communi-
cation stated that hardly a day passed
that the papers did not record a suicide,
murder or death from the article.

A former great industry at Florence,
that of making thin flasks for olive oil, i
said to have been wholly destroyed by the
English flooding the market with the cotton
seed oi] imitation, which is now almost uni-

versally known under the name of olive oil.
It is said that the question is going to be
raised in the House of Commons under the
Adulteration Act.

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time before the |

Allegan Gazette: ‘Those Detroit grocery
agents have been ‘taking in” some of the

Dorr folk who ‘‘den’t never read no news-
papers.”

APPROVED by PHYSICIANS.
Cushman ’s

 

 

 

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MENTHOL INHALER

In the treatment of Catarrh, Headache,
Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron-

chitis, Sore Throat and Severe
Colds, stands withoutan equal.

Air Mentholized by passing through the Inhaler-
tube, in which the Pure Crystals of Menthol are
held‘ thoroughly applies this valuable remedy in the
most efficient way, to the parts affected. It sells
readily. Always kcep an open Inhaler in your store,
and let your customers try it. A few inhalations will
not hurt the Inhaler, and will do more to demonstrate
its efticiency than a half hour’s taik. Retail price
50 cents. For CrxcuLars and TESTIMONIALS address

H. D. Cushinan, @hree Rivers, Mich.

Trade supplied by
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids,
And Wholesale Drugiists of Detroit and Chicago.

 

Michigan Drug Exenangs,

375 South Union St., Grand Rapids.
AGENTS FOR THE

Standard Petit Ledger.

Ms SALE—Very desirable Stock of about
20 1) well located in Grand Rapids.

 

 

 

TANT ED—Hegistered pharmacists and as-
sistunts who are sober, industrious and
willing tow ork.

Pee E—V ery ‘desirable stock of about
$5. oi in town of 8,00) inhabitants in Tex-
C lan be bought on very” reasonable 1 terms.

 

 

as. nln

OR sALE—Stock of about $1,830 in town of
12,0) inhabitants, (county seat,) in Wis-
consin. Can 9e bought on liberal terms.

OR SALE-—Stoek of about $1.200in growing
northern town of about 350 inhabitants.
Good location.
OR SALE—Stock of about $500 i in town of
5,000 inhabitants in eastern part of State.
No other drug store within a mile.
Wees SALE—Stock of about $1,700 in town of
suv inhabitants in Western Michigan. Do-
ing good business. Can be bought on very
reasonable terme.

Aas other stocks, the particulars
of which we will furnish on application.

NO DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks
we willfurnish the address and full par-
ticulars of those on our list free.

yj 7E HAVE also secured the agency for J.

H. Vail & Co.’s medieal publications and
ean furnish any medical or pharmaceutical
work at publishers’ rates.

PADD SS

 

 

 

 

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Michigan Drug Exchange,
357 South Union St., Grand Rapids.

 

TIGER OIL.

What J. A. Crookston Has to Say While in
the Tiger Den.

CADILLAC, Jan. 24, 1887.

Well, Doctor, Iam around again, but my
wife had to use a lot of Tiger Oi:. It isthe
most wonderful medicine [ ever knew. It
suTpasses ev erything else. During my se-
vere sickness of pleuro-pneumonia, When ny
pulse ran up to 130 and my .temperature to
104° the pain was so excruciating that noth-
ing would relieve except Tiger Oil, which
never failed. The physician gave but little
hope of my recovery. but through his atten-
tion and.the constant application of Tiger
Oil I pulled throngh, and am gating
strength by using Tiger Oil, which I know
is doing me good, and will do good to all
who use it properly; for of all medicines that
I have ever known in over forty years’ ex-
perience as a retail and wholesale druggist,
I have never known of a single*one to “be m
any way as good as Tiger Oil for the cure of

so many different kinds of diseases. There
seems no limit to its power over disease.

Therefore, knowing as 1 know of Tiger Oil,
I do but my duty in recommending it to all
my fellow men as publicly as possible, that
they may have the benefits of such a valua-
ble medicine as Tiger Oil has proven itself
to be wherever it has been used, both for
man or beas.. J. A. CROOKSTON,
Of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,

Grand Rapids.

GI RASS ETS

THE LATEST DISCOVERY.

Dr Iaparie’s Celebrated Preparation, Safe and

Always Reliable. Indispensable to LADIES,
Send 4 certs for Sealed Circular.

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CIINNSENG ROOT.

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ae @ 12
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ee Oca @ ib
FERRUM.
Carvonate Precip..................-..: @ 15
Citrate and Quinia..................... G3 50
Citrate SOIIDIC. ....5 225 occ ek es eked. @ 80
Ferrocyanidurm Sol................06-+ @ 50
Bot CHIOMGe. 6... ls. cease @ Wb
Sulphate, com’], (bbl. 75).............. 14A@ 2
? ree i ee, Ga 7
FOLIA.
RRO or aa ee cass 20@ 25
Cassia Acutifol, Sey ch casa san ee 2@ 2%
A edu Lane shane 35@ 50
Salvia officinalis, 4s Wed 4G... ... 5: 10@ 12
Depa Ure... 3. eos Woes cece a 6 s. S@
GUMM1.
Acacia, Ist picked OO @1 00
eke ca vss ccc @
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” BRIEOR SOTUR. oc oss occ ceececes @ 65
- chiens aw needs ase T5@L 00
Aloe, Barb, (0, G0). ..........5- 6.605. 50@ 60
> ORG, (0. FO) coos 5 oo os ne eee cen @ lk
* Socotrine, (po.0)............... @ 5v
PO Oe ec 250 30
MBeeatoetids, (0. FO). ... 2... ons. ose esn @
PTO oa os ccc eck ce dees cass 50@ 55
MNOS oo cece cc ec es staves 25@ 28
Catechu, Is, (48, 14; 48, 16)........... @ 1B
TEV DORDTID, DO. 2.00 o 5 cena a wesc ssass 35@ 10
Pg cies heen cnc ce wend cogacs @ 80
CP, DO. cn te aks enna bn ness 75@ 80
Gimineum, (D0. 45). oo. 5 ccc ewe ces ee @ 35
MT, COO ec co be cuca wegess @ Ww
Pe dine beau ew agey ncn @1 2%
WESrPD, (O04)... 5 oc oe ocho e wc ee eee n ees @ 40
WO, A 6k co oe na cn ce cosa ess -4 00@4 10
Pe, ica cake ees 18@ 25
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TP POERCOU cone ssa a ens cues 30@ 75
HERBA—In ounce packages.
PRTC oo oboe nck che ene sess 24
PDE oo cs kw bowen case ; 20
MO go ack a eee cece nd wee cae sess 25
TO i ec a eka c cans 28
Mentha oo de aoe eee. 23
ee. 25
Na cau once cee dea 30
(POT ROCOUNIG. Vo cl, cs se bn cece scacces 22
Thymus, . 2 Re ee ease aan we 20
MAGNESIA.
Cmeiemed Pat ooo. kk. tices se 5i@ 60
Carnouete. Fat oy... sc 5 cs aan as eeee 20@ 22
Sarvonate, Bi. Oh. . oicc sce acca cc ics 20@ 25
Carbonate, Jennings...............2.66 35@ 36
OLEUM.
SG i ccs een ce wee 4 50@5 00
iAmyodalae, Dele... 6c. ec. cece s es 45@ 50
Atavdeise, AMAA... ........ 6.00. es es 7 0O@7T 50
ey ae cee cha Mi caes 2 15@2 25
PAUPONEL COPED 6 oo cocks cess e cease @2 dv
ee eck Soa peek eee sescs 2 00@2 75
ace keen . Wl 00
footy ge 52 eG ee ae @2 00
OT ee ie ccc auc 385@ 6d
Chenopodii ....... Deca eee ele cak ceeeee @1 50
Cinnamonii........ ee ee ce cas 90@1 00
oo ai ue es eee ces @ 7%
NT Eo chin in cs cn ceess 35Q@ 65
MI oop oe bs cea ce eh ack nescsns- 90@ 1 00
ON os ee ec be cee ss 10 DO@10 £0
ROC so oe re eae cone cese 90@1 00
TR a acai casks 1 20@1 3u
ee OUR ane 2 00@2 10
MOR Se ee vec c we cncne @ %5
GOGRIDIL, MOM, Als... 5.5. eos cack ceca es 55@ 75
RN in cs cca n en canes 30@ 90
PO oc oki ng hace kone acces 5V@2 00
DO a ao sc yw ene Genco ne pace W@2 00
De ca ee eee 2 25@2 35
ak cones fice as ce 2@ 45
ME PO i Shea cco s ness 3 00@3 75
DEOMI VFI, 6 ae cw ae ec cece cess 5 50@6 0G
PROP AG. BOL ok, ka cad ceca ne ce canes "a 00
I es oa dks bende ceaecsu as ces 5
OO os bea sees ak sy case l oor 75
Picis Liquida, (gal. 50)................. 10@ 12
ea enc ces 1 4: 51 60
TROT os vais cw ec aw ev ee T5@L 00
a peac bs code nceneeni sas @8 09
Pa. ee nee 40@45
as ois vaya ceces xe ee cs 90@L 00
PO aks eae seen sx .- «3 50@7 00
POO ks ke sac dacecakcescaas 45@ 55
PPM, COR So, cocoa css ae week as ce @ 5
Oe as vos coe ss @1 50
i eke ees clack 40@ 50
- ON a oa ad cs seen eects veces @ 60
EONS os as cous 06 ens os oa es Lb@ 2
POTASSIUM.
EOE os non chad cae scan ecnee T2@ 14}
eC in eck nek sacs tees eans « 42@ 45)
PRIOMGEG, (FO. BR)... cnc c ke ecco ccc ene 20@ 22
Rg a a ce ks ida coset es 3 W@8 25
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a eee s ce cee lh@ 20!
PR 0 on kasi ss cae cn cna s cs see @ 25)
Oi bh cocked ve cane ansecs 20@ 50 |
Weenie, 600, Mia. cs. cebu cee ess cuss 10@ 12
Giyebrrhiaa, (pv. 15)..:............-... 1M 18

SPONGES.
Florida sheevs’ wool, carriage.....2 25 @2 50
Nassau do do cakes 2 00
Velvet Ext do do ‘ 1 10
ExtraYe - do OO sk. 85
Grass do OO sasss 85
ard’ for slate use........... 75
Yellow Reef, GO ives 1 40
MISCELLANEOUS.
| Atther, Spts Nitros, 3... ...... 00.66... 26M 28
“Ether, Spts. Nitros, Oke icccccclan we 32
ee 2600 3%
Alumen, ground, (po. 7)............... 3a
oie ae i5@, P
RR eo, i ack iceei canes 4G 3
Antimoni et Potass Tart.............. 5G 60
Pee TOUS, Fok oo i oc cc cc aan @ 68
A vECOOR ee 5®@ 7%
Bemis GOOG PG. co cco ie ee ccc cc a ce 38 40
ete ON tt. 2 15@2 20
Calcium Chlor, Is, (ig, li; 4s, 12).. @ 9
\ et Russian, Wc chase ccs, @2 2
Mts UO GBF occ kc coc ccs @ 6
| Capeicl Fructus, no. ......... 0... 6065s @ 16
| Capsici Fructus, lca. 8a » @
Caryophyllu ~, 3 Wikies. 30@ 33
Carmine, No. 4 clguckivekas ag @3 75
Cora Aiba, 8. & a. 50@ 55
OP is he cas cae ca s. 2:@ 30
MM a ccc che ca cece acces ssce @ 40
CRO PROCS ooo ooo canc cock ccccccces @
OI oc ee conc cece @ 10
WN oo ca dacs doce esesse teas @ 5O
ee OE a 38@ 40
| Chloroform, Squibbs.................. @1 00
Chioral Hydrate Cryst................ 1 50@1 75
a EE a WW@. 12
Cimncnoniaine, F.& W .. .. oo voces iveces 1@ 20
Concnencnne. German.. : 9@ 15
Corks, see list, discount, ‘per cent.. 40
POreanennm gg. oe. ei. @ 50
Ch ss) a as ec @ 2
Creta’ ree... ....... Leeda dens ceueuale | 5@ «6
A &@ 10
Cyrene Mare aca. @ 8
Cee 8. 25@ 30
NE ce aa caus @ 24
Ce ee ec, 6G TT
MOM ei cas cccuss i.e 10@ 12
miner San... .. ........5. Ee 68@ Te
miery. a: MmDers................... @ 8
ON, oo on el. @ 6
Precis. (pe. OO)... 50@ «60
Piahe Waite R@
WP Q® 2B
Gomer... .....,.:................. 1@ 8
Gelatin, COODOr... 6... cece ceca @ ila
Cetin Prenen. oo. i... oo... cess, 40@ 60
Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less.
Gie, Brown... 6... oie... 9Q 15
GIne, WHite.. 6.6... cc ae. 3@ 2%
Gl yeerina Be ec e Wee uncut yee 23@, 26
Grama Varadial. ...........-.02....... @ Wb
a ee 25@, 40
Bycrareg Chior. Mite .................. @ 7
weworere Citor, Com... .... 5.65055 .. @ 65
Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum............... @ 83
Hydrarg Ammoniati............. 2... @l 00
HyGrare Unguentum............-..;.. @ 40
Pie ag @ 65
FOREN VOCOUG, AM o.oo... 6.55.5 cc 58s, 1 25@1 50
Be i... 75@1 00
BOG, FRCOUE ooo ov oc cece cn cane. 4 00@4 10
lodoform SOE a a @5 15
Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod......... @ 2%
Liquor Potass Arsinitis............... WO 12
PO ee S5Q1 00
MIMO goo ook acces cal cc 55Q «60
Tas a coc ee ee. 60@ 65
Magnesia, Suiph, CODE, FIG) oo cies cases 20 3
Mannia, 8, JF Bese deca acc cel ce $0@1 00
None Eee. ...........:... 3 15@3 35
oe. @, 40
Peyriseied, NO, Foo c hee koe oan cae cae. @ 65
Nux Voriles, (6. 2).............2.... @ 10
Oe Se0uw...:.. |... ......4........) 6... 16@ 18
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co............ @2 00
Picis Liq, N.C.. % galls, doz.......... @2 0
Wiens Ue, CPU, oo ce cea @1 40
eee ee gs, @ 8
Pa Byavers, (0. &)................... @ 650
Piper Nigra, (po. PEP oes oi oe dees ce us, @ WB
Piper Alda, 0. 96).... 66... ... @ 35
Pye ee G i
Piao) Beet... .............. se. H@ b
Pormaae, Witart, nure.................. @ 40
Powsean, Micart, com..........2......, @ Wb
Wownes Withee, OMe. ..........2........, &@ 10
Potass PHIM co ye cal ey geen ase tags i@
Pulvis Ipecac et opii...........-...... 1 1@L 20
Pyrethrum, boxes, H. & P. D.Co., doz. @1 00
Pyrethrum, (es ee 48@, 53
ASIN 8@ 10
Cuno Few... 58Q@_ «63.
(facia. S, Gran. |... ......... .. 5s. 48Q 60
ROU PIICTOR Oooo ok occ a cc lec 20, 13
Sacenarum Laetis. pv......'........... @ 3
SOMO ee @4 50
Baneguis Draconia...................... 40M 50
ee @4 50
Sapo, ee ee R@ 14
oe eee 8@ 10
ie, @ Wb
CGMIGR MRISUUG.. 6... io... @ 28
Ee ie @ 1
PIMOe, ODE... 88. ck. ee. @ 30
Snutl, Maccaboy, Do. Voes........... @ 3d
Snun, seoten, Do, Voes............... @ 3
mode Moras. (po, 10)... ... .... 5.655... 8@ 10
Soda et Potoss Tart. ................... 33@ 35
Cp ON EE 2@ 2%
Bore MiOarh....... ......... 4@ 5
Rite B80.... ............... 3a 4
move Sane. a. @ 3
te. Oy soc ec saccc 5ea.. 50M 5d
ee. BEVTOIS POM. oo cc ee cuca @2 00
PAU, OV POUN AID, lc cece sca ucs @2 50
Spts. Vini Rect, (bbl. 2 10)............. @2 2%
Bervennin, Cevetal.. oon cccs coc c eke @1 30
ee 24a, 3%
PU, eo eae c 24%@ 3
TR sek icon cic cs oe ee &@ 10
TROYOUGDEN VONIOG.. oo... 5 66s cineca less 28@, 30
fy oe @ 40
WO 9 00@16 U0
Meer SUI ee lL. 7@ 8
OILS.
B
WMG WEE co cc cine cc ce a on
OCS, ee . 68 68
bere, me Ts... 53 58
DANSEOG, DUO PAW. o.oo 6 6c ac oc keen ts 40 43
PMO) DORIOG o.oo cies csc asks 43 46
Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 50 60
Spirits Turpentine... ................. 43 43
PAINTS
Bol Lb
Mee VOnetion..........0<ss0.<. 1% 2@ 3
Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3
Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2 3
Putty, commercial ............ 214 2%@ 3
Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3
Vermilicn, prime American.. 13@16 |
Vermilion, English...........: 5E@SS
| Green, Peninsnlar............. 16@17
Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 6@ 6%
Lead, white, strictly pure..... 6@ 6%
Whiting, white Spanish leaks j @iv
Wiiting, Glidere’.........<.... @?0
White, ‘Paris American........ 119
Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 48
Pioneer Prepared Faints..... 1 20@1 40
| Swiss Villa Preparer Paints.. 1 00@1 20
VARNISHES.
eee © SU COMO eis ck cess 1 10@1 20
oa a ee ee 1 60@1 79
WO Wa oo cn races ch ce accunacse CORO
No. 1 Turp Furniture.................. 1 GO@1 10
Beir Wee DAA oc occ i ccc ceccss 1 55@1 6C
Japan ee TOG. CUNO oo osc uuuece 70@ Td

 

PIONEER PREPARED

PAINT.

We have a full stock of this well-known
brand of

MIXED PAINT

and having solditfor over SLX YEARS can
recommend it to our customers as be-
ing a First Class article. We sell it

On the Manufacturers’ Guarantee:

When two or more coats of our PLONEER PRE-

PARED PAINT is applied as received in original |

packages, and if within three years it should crack or

|} peel off, thus failing to give satisfaction, we agree to

PONG. FO on ceca eect connec a spe OUGe GO
DU ices seca kines inks 24Q 30
OVO, 560i o oie cas Cece wh eke nc wei @ 3
POGORR VIII, DO. oc 5 vc es conc ange sss 1sq@ 18
ig awa ae cheese i5S1 OV
. = eee @1 75
Oe a a poe cau k eck ce 0 essa ewaees TSQL Bd
Spige: ia ag cas wt ase cae a eeeees feces 48@ 53)
Sanguinaria, (po. 25)................... @ Ww
METOOMUMIG oot aa ce wep h eee ees sins 35@ 40
Co serck ak ys sda a cnet 50@ 5d
Smilax, Ofiemais, H.............-.. 5 @ 46
- ef WEOR. 6.6) 4 oc. @ 20
MOTIBO, (OCB), ic css ca nwcpnssanccte 1@ 2
Symplocarpus, Foetidus, po.......... @ 2%
Valeriana, English, (po. 30)........... @ 2%
MEOW occa oak is cca cus os 1l@ 2
+ SEMEN,
BB Oe). bai kee cee es be ce ds ce @ li
Stam igraveolens) Ui cde cls bka gas R@ 15
oe ces ee teu ess 4H 6
rite (po. WA ee. ia R@
OO ac ch sec canes ccnteeas's 1 QO@1 25
COP so on on ak wands ice nn case 10@ 12
BO 6 a a 38@ 4
OE a ies cea ccs cas casaucce 75@1 00
CRO oe sk caicd g cs ake ene k's 1@ 12
POTOELT COTALO. «io. oc ins cco os cena ce 1 T5@1 85 |
Bere I a oo Sy akin aes oe @
POGRUMTOOK, DO) ovis 5c ccei ce ce cnc cee 6@ = 8
Re ee cs ea escola aces 34@
Tati, GWG, (001, FB)... es cick ees sce , -- 34@ > 4
Phalaris Canarian........ aac bea aes 8% @4%%
PON Be oe 0h oa rec eco wa ca 5@ 6
Bie, BN a ae eet &@ 9
“" DOT os si wiht ce eda eke hac us t@ .9
| SPIRITUS.
iPeuments, W.. Di & O.....6.6.5..546: 2 00@2 50
PPO, Ti Oe Wh oc ake hak i ces pa cine 1 75@2 ve
BS OIEY 8 1 10@t 50 |
Juniperis Oo. O.'T...... 26.2... ee eee L ib@L 75
OWE CH oo os cle osu l eee dea dne oe 17% b@3 50
PMG Pi Be vk cass os hea ne Césene T5@2 OV
Bats Vite GRA on oy scien ves ce Sp Test obs us : 15@8 50
Vini eames -43 Peis ackune a as 1 oes 2.00
Vini Alba., VT edaces . 1 25@2 00
.

re-paint the building at our expense, with the best
White Lead or such other paint as the Owner may se
lect. In ease of complaint, prompt notice must be
given to the dealer.
T. H, NEVIN & CO.,.
Mirs. & Corroders of Pure White Léad.

TAAL TNE
& PENKINS
Unb UO.

WHOLESALE

| Drugs

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 8o, gr,
93 and 95 Louis Street.

IMPORTERS AND JOBLBERS OF

Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
and Draggist's
SURaries,

Hlegant Pharmacentical Prepara-

tions Hinid Extracts aud
ELMITS *

tAL WHOLESALE AGNTS FOR

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

THE CELEBRATED

Pioneer Prepared Paints

ALSO FOR THE

Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manu-
facturers of Hair, Shoe snd
Horse Brushes.

WE ARE

GENEI

SOLE OWNERS OF

Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Care

Which is positively the best Remed=
of the kind on the market.

 

 

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

Wine and Lighor Department

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

WITHERS DADE & C0’S,

Henderson Co., Ky.,

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

WHISKEY.

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

We are also owners of the

 Draegists Favorite Eye,

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

Gils, Brandes & Fing Wines.

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

Patent Medicines,

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

 

Pittsburg, Pa. |

Write for prices and Sample Card to

Harelting & Perkins Drie Co.

Whoiesale Agents, Grand Rapids.

 

Try POLISHINA, best Furniture Fin-
ish made.

Hazeltine
& Perkins
Drug Co.

 

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whe Michigan Tradesman.

The Reason Why.

Upon the street we met be chance,
e and I—face to face;
Each gave the other a savage glance,
And each felt out of place,

 

 

 

Such meetings have their share of pain,
And ours was painful, too,

Each feared the other, that was plain,
And still we nearer drew.

Poor victims we of ruthless Fate!
Fate’s victims we are still.
For once I cut him out with Kate,
And he owes me a bill!
iia ip lip anne

SOLIMAN SNOOKS.

 

Natural Gas —The Dakin Case — Liquor
Taxation.

Cant Hook Corners, May 9, 1887.
Editor Tradesman:

DEAR S1z—I told you last week that Lin-
tended to say something about natural gas.
On investigating the subject, however, I find
there are so many kinds of natural gas that
a fellow hardly knows which to begin on.
The gas belt is very wide. | Look at the
amount of gas escaping at Lansing, where
boring is going on all the time. That re-
minds me of this Dakin case. I suppose
you have noticed the contemptible cut in old
prices attempted by this innovator on es-
tablished principles. It is all right enough
for a man who is elected ona labor ticket to
do what he can towards bringing articles of
daily use down within the reach of the toil-
ing masses, but, I ask, what do the toiling
masses need of cheap legislators and Sena-
tors? Why should this member attempt to
lower the price of Representatives to the
ridiculous figure of five to ten dollars?
Then to get up a regular price list ‘‘to the
trade,” with discounts, and all complete—
without so much as consulting the parties
thémselves? How did the Hon. gentle-
man know but he might get some member
down in that price list at $5 or $10 whom
thirty or forty dollars would not buy? Yes,
Imight say, seventy-five dollars and be
within bounds. It is shameful, and I don’t
blame the Hon. members for kicking, and
kicking hard, too.

But look a moment atthe excuse this
Honorable makes. He says that he intend-
ed this list to show the amount he was to
expend, taking each member out for a treat.
This is pretty thin, I must say. What
right had this man to presume, with no
guage, no Government inspection, no bung
marks or anything, that one Honorable
member would hold $25 worth of refresh-
ments, while $5 worth would fill another
full? The entire principle is wrong, on the
face of it, and Iam glad he has been made
an example of.

I notice that this man also swears that
the Hon. Rep. O’Keefe drank with him. I
am not personally acquainted with the
above named gentleman, but I have known
men by the name of O’Keefe and O’Dowd
and O’Riley and I never knew one of them
who drank anything, unless it was absolute-
ly convenient, or it was a rainy day, or ter-
rible dry, or something of that necessary na-
ture. SoIdonot wonder that this bald-
faced assertion was hurled back with scorn.

Large quantities of gas are being also ex-
pended just now on the liquor question. It
would seem that the emphatic declaration
of 9,000 majority against the amendment
was not enough and our wise legislators are
going to try again. I have not seen the bill,
but if it is as represented to me, 1 must say
that such an outrage on the people of any
state was never thought of—I will not say
consummated, for nothing will make me be-
lieve that any set of law-makers who ever
existed outside of a lunatic asylum would
think of taxing a legitimate drug trade out
of existence. “But,” say some, “‘let the
druggist remove all spirits from his store
and he need not pay the tax.” Why not
say to the hardware man, ‘‘Remove all iron

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ONARD & SONS,’

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Basting Spoons.

#@ doz. 8 gross.
12 inch Oval Threaded.............-- 39 4 50
14“ - ae succeed eek ee. 5 00
14 *“ Whittled Wood.............. 35 4 00
11 ** Wood Handle............-..- 39 4 50
i * Me cus tthe baaee 45 5 40 |
10 * Rd.Iron‘** Tinned........ 35 4 25
2 * * 3 ees 45 5 35
SL Rae ” mM eas tia teen 35 4 00
18 RAE IPON” nc we ese n ee 52 6 25
16 * “a cee 65 25
aha » eases 75 8 60

Biscuit and Cookie Cutters.
1% inch Biscuit Cutter...........--- 17 180
3 ei ot ee ics leans 18 1 95
Assorted Animal Cookie Cutter..... 23 3 50
Assorted Figures.............-22.+++84 2 75
Comb Cases.
Comb Cases Assorted Colors.......- 44 4 90
No.3 " . re eebaeee 44 4 90
No.2 * * t 80 9 25
Hammered.,...........-:-20-ee002 eee 44 499
Cullenders.
No. 20 Medium Footed........---- 1 25
No. 30 Large scat 1 50
Coffee Pots.
1 quart Pieced Coffee Pots........ 80 9 50
. = ’ ” soe eke 1 25
a. ’ : i caeses 1 50
a. * ie a7
2 ‘ Extra Heavy Coffee Pots...1 %&
a. 7 - ee .2 50
t* +t - + * 3 00
Canisters.

1 pound Japaned Tea...........--+++ 80 9 50
ee as . (oMee .. 2p. +> -s- 80 9 50
Crumb Brush and Tray.

Fancy Asst. Cslors............-+++- 1 95
_ ‘“* New Pattern...2 25
Cake Turners.
No. 200 Retd. Blade Iron Handle... .52 4 75
No. 1 Russia Tron Blade Wood Han-
M6. ae ehuee 40 4 50
No. 50 Ruésia Iron Blade Wood Han-
UNS acc conse ites bes cose tes ee 84 9 50
No. 18 Retd. Blade Wood Handle
MOY ck ceca ee cers 84 9 50

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Cups.
(See Mugs.)
Dippers.
doz. 8 gross.

1 quart Plain Stamped.............-. 40 45

> * + eo 47 5 50

> “© Bent, ie pceeecce cones 75 8 75

To BOON. ican cer oe hs ete 8 50 6 00

2 “ Pieced........... +, Ce 65 7 50

No. 50 Cocoa Shaped Ebony Handle.65 7 50

No. 51 Cup " - ot 9 00

No. 22 ‘ - - vee. 10. 25
, No. 100 “ . - oe AD 5 25

No. 29 Ladles e 7D 8 00

No. 189 * ae “ we 4 75

Dust Pans.
Toy Painted Asst. Colors............33 3 75
” * ¥ sheet Asst. Colors.. .35 4 00
Janpaned Full Sheet...........----++ 79 9 25
Drip Pans.

8x10 Russia Iron Drip Pans....... 80

axi2. * fea yee 90

9x14 ‘“* . ele 1 20

10xl5 =“ SY a Oe

2x17 * ay aoe 2 Of

Dish Pans.
(See Rinsing Pans.)
Funnels.

1 pint Funnels............-. 02. e ee eee 33 35

a eas ces 5 i 75

a. ” "* Corrugated........... 48 5 49

Graters.

% sheet Vegetable Bbony. Handle. .42 4 75

Wood Frame Vegetable............- 42 4 75

Numer bok ......---.-..-+2+-5---- + 14 1 60

ie ce ee kee 30 3 50

MT GOUOR ek ota e poe eek ee tore 89 10 50

Match Safes.

Twin Asst. Colors............5e- eee 30 3 50
No. 10 Bronze Iron..........---.+-++> 36 425
\No.2  * Mo a aes %0 8 00

Daisy Asst. Colors to Hang With

AGRE 600. es ecew ene e tees 45 5° 25

Excelsior Pocket...............--.++5 75 9 00

Daisy Oe ce a. nek esa eae 75 9 00

Mascott * Hammeree ..... 2 00

Mincing Knives.
Single Blade Russia Iron............ 42 4 %5
Double * * Oeics &5 10 0 ‘

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mugs and Cups. dos. P gross. Rinsing and Dish Pans. @ doz :
@ doz. ® gross. . : Fiared Wack Handle Pale 8 9 00 No.024 “ ts an 2 0
biint Pincedl aces Sones a Sak nk 8 a . oc" — | ‘ome =
4 i 4 *e rr) “se ry ‘ss (
|1 pint Stamped..........-.0-.-s600++ 30 350114 “ “ - “ “195 : es
} Pienie Planished Loose Handle... . .30 350|3 “ Rd Pieced Dinner Pails....2 00 Strainers.
ot y os “ oo . q | . :
} ts “ Solid Handle...... 33 395 : oval wore “ | Small Pieced Milk Strainer........ 80 9 50
j “square " . | Aw adi iece ie Strainer on
hele teeiak: ee 31 ‘le « a ai ce | Medium Pieced Milk Strainer..... 1 25
Daisy Painted Mugs Asst. colo 45 540114 * cass pelea ea manee NT oe doz. ® gross. | No.3 Gravy Stamped Ret’d Ebony 2
> 2A } 1 rs s " we r . ot oe
r ) , . 8 5 Sede wh vaees 4 00 8 quart I. C. Rinsing Pans.... ....1 80 | : TR oo ic ccks icscesc cn 9 00 j
Pails ‘ a 5 40 Pot Covers. 10 * ss “ | 2 00 No. 2 Gravy Stamped Ret’d Ebony
Toy No.2 Painted Small Cup Asst. ae ice a ait” . ” Wes deans 2 50 | Handle.........-+-+.+++++ +0 98 409
ie 25 3 00 ee Hommed eae Biowed Lod - 4 25 Ww as “ de 329 No. 2 Sherwood Wire Ebony Han- é
«* No.3 is: elect a wees | sane 45 10 * Lx. os a 2 50 die sofenasnasananses nea cheuaaa 2 2
COO ek iat 2 3800 Preserve Kettles. —. Fe cia i vice No.1 oe = oe
: 17 “ee 6 “ o 3 "5 a . ” TT dani es auekeeeees a 5 00
Muffin Rings. No. 180 Retinned Preserve Kettles. .1 20 wm * Pieced Dish “ ........, 1 90 No.2 “ oi acediiciee senases iT 9 00
Plain 6 on sheet............0.00000 1 50 No. 200 " . ° ae x * ale St seen eeees = 25 in Sundri
Bed au No. 249 e “ “ 38 S Tin Sundries.
CS ORB a 2 COOps. S ata’ mille CANIM 4. 54.50 ce 65h 0s @
Scolloped on sheet..... .---.+-+-+- 2 25 Pans Plain Dairy. No. 0 Spice Scoop...........00 .seees 40 4 59| Tim Dinner Horns.........-.-.-+++5 36 42
No. 0166 on sheet............00--++ & 9% ee A NN SERN ++ «2 842 corn n nnn enens a 8%
No. 39 ¢ “© Ebony H’dle...& 10 50 | Japaned Pepper boxes..... ...... 20 2 2
Measures. Bete... S 66) OR ti = $s
Gill Lipped Measures..........---. 35 4.00 Ski | “ Pint Molasses cans...... 89-10 50
immers “ Snice boxes 63 eos ‘
% pint Lipped Measures........... 40 4.50 | Fas. ceenpipengpecaos ayes
8 | Flat Milk Skimmer........... 2 2 4o| 4+ B.C. Rattles with Whistle..... 18 ~ OO ’
_ . Pr eesa sane os 54 | ee aie UAtii Diba <caceo «cA 475
| s cS OW se cenacteedace 42 7 |
J quart “ ee, "5 8 5p Full Size, Charcoal Finish. | Pierced Long Handle Skimmer..... 45 5 00 Toasters.
9 « - ee 125 Be Alain sy oecan ses 16 1 90 : . Bright Wire Broilers or Toasters.. .42 t 50
Ss “ 2 00 ee aed! 19 = 2.35 | Sieves and Sifters. oe os oe
: ee Da ace es tsa eet 28 $ 00 | Elipse Sifter........... 80 T
ars od Measure......... 39 5 Aygo econ naan ee ea or
b pint Graduated Measure " 4 50 1%“ de 3U 3 50 | Electric Light Sifter............... 1 %5 . "e - Coffee Pot Stands.
1 quart a5 eee ee 42 475/23 eo 35 { 00 | Champion Sieve 88 10 40 | a ight Wire sqr. coffee pot stands. .43 4 90
a. ee Ch, Cemenpins hewn. 544° «< +--+ <<++-+~ iNo.17€ ie saitee
Oil Cans. ‘ ees tees aac Al 4 75 | No. 16 Tin Rim Sieve Braced......2 00 | . prise a Se ee on o on
Ss ee eee 6 59 | Nested Wood Rim Sieve Brace 3 le : ee Se co
¥% gallon Kerosene Tin Oil Can...1 60 5 Wo ee 62 7 20 Ce gas 90 | Sherwoods ret'd coffee pot stands. 5 10 60
8 “ aay a. Ce eae aa 64 7 40 | No. il Tin Rim Pieced............- 85 10 00 Tea Pots.
dine Sowt satan et ~ ale * We a ri 8 90 | i.
0 Zine Sewing MachineOilCan.... 33 375 i iE ‘e 0 18 | Square Pans. | Fo. 20 octagon planished tea pots.1 25
2 Machine Oil Can............6 i lle a |No.30 “ « * 150 @
. A mt | No. 4 te “ a a ‘
Pails. | Pans Retinned Dairy. | iv thi] | No. 4 200
| i , | No.! te “ oy Ty 9 oF ’
!4 quart Ret’d Dairy........-....++ 87 10 %5 | ul HEY) No,60 “ “ * «© gia
a i ‘etal 1 00 2 00 | ———— [ Rouest Tee Pote.............:.-... &
Ps fe Oe 125 | 2ouart Tea Pots...................1 2%
| | | No. 1130 Copper bottom Tea Pots..3 0
| . | | a Pots..3 00
| Pans Pieced. | a mao “< «~ *« © 46
| 4 quart Round Pieced Pudding Scollop Bread Pan. Na. li60 * “* 4S
ies ae 7 8 25 | 8x12 Biscuit Pan.......-0-020--++> 448 S| Tea Kettles.
| 6 quart Round Pieced Milk Pan...1 15 16x10 Bread “Sow cece eee eee ee ee ees 44 6 | wo = Conner botta .
|3 quart Oval Piceed Pudding Pan. 70 8 25 a © | Wiebe ccs sc . <9... 0 ‘.
a ee oe ee ee OM lm ue 4
: | Scollop Bread Pan .......... Pia 445 | Tubed Cakes '
| Pans Deep Pudding. a
| Sauce Pans. be inoh Tubed Cakes......<...<....<..88 425
| 3 quart Stam’d Deep Pudding Pan..62 7 25 | _ " oo Ue 6 00
(Our Pails are not Coke Tin but I C) \" zi . , * ® Ls Wash Baisins.
1 quart Covered Pails......... oe 6 50} Patty Pans. | No. 7 Wash Baisin Plain no ring....39 4 60
a as EU ae 70 8 00 | No. 6 " ao * with ring..+ 5 25
A ; 2 | Scollop Pattty Pans........../.-.0++ 80 No. 6% ** “ Ret’'a “ “ : ; a
a” se ee DIED GFAP eae A | : S : ae ‘ . .
4 of oe oe 1 50 Plates. | No. 6% . . BO im 10 5 00 @
ee ; | | No. 7 Wasb Basin Plain no ring.....50 5 90
5 - ee 1 90 9inch Plain Pie Plate........... ---« 24 2%} No.7 " “ with ring...52 6 00
2 « “ Mi eal... BO 10 50 | i is “i Meal caae 33 375 | No. 7 be * Beta * y gscee 9 26
‘ __|@ “ Seollop Cas 25 3 00 No. 012 Retinned Sauce Pans...... 78 9 25 | ‘ ’
° . ni da eoOVv 7 | ow |
Jane — See ae Pg Beli Gabe Mn. cnet eens: 93 325|No.0M “ a * 85 Wash Boilers.
Be heer Li 9 “ Deep Jelly Cake Plate........ 40 475|No.016  * “ Mo 1 00 No. 7 P’ed Copper B’toms H’vy...10 80
1 “Painted * 6} ae moe, 45 §25|No.01s  “ “ cies 1 25 No.8 “ “ oe :

 

 

 

To Whom to Give Credit.

In all kinds of business there is always
more or less credit given to patrons. | Mer-
chants may talk of a “‘strictly cash business”
as much as they please, but the fact is they
cannot compete with others who give credit
in certain eases. Thereis not one patron
out ofa thousand who always has the money
just at hand, and to refuse such an one cred-
itis that much custom from you. Aye,
more; besides his custom you lose his influ-
ence. Buyers feel offended by having their
credit questioned even by implication. And,
perhaps, in such a case there is no sort of
risk—the pay is just as sure as the coming
day. It is folly to drive trade away in such
cases.

Some credit then, it should be conceded,
must be given. Success in business de-
mands it, and the demand will not be hushed
uugratified.

To whom, then, should the business man

 

from your store and you need not paya
special tax of $500.” That would be ona
par with the other.

For the druggist who sells by the drink,
or to drunkards knowing them to be such, I
have nothing tosay. Tax them, gentlemen,
all you please, but do not force the drug-
gist, who has his all invested in a stock of
drugs and fixtures, into the saloon business,

or out of the State. We can get along with- |

out any more saloon-keepers.

Druggists are now the worst taxed and
have to work the most hours of any class
of people in the State, unless it is the sa-
loonists, and I will admit they are taxed
pretty heavily. I may have more to say re-
garding this matter, and whenI get a list
of the men voting for such a measure (as is
now said to be pending), we will look the
Hon. gentlemen up a little.

Yours for less taxation and more prosper-
ity, SoniMAN SNOOKS,

General Dealer.
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“I say, George,” said a St. Paul drum-
mer to a Minneapolis brother, as they came

 

 

together in a Dakota hotel, ‘‘have you)

heard of the big row they are having in your
town just now?” ‘“‘Row! No. What’s the
difficulty?” ‘They have taken all the Bi-
bles out of the schools there.” ‘*What for,

pray?” ‘‘Why, because it mentions St.
Paul many times, but Minneapolis not)
once.”

man to a tramp who had just left her door |
with a piece of bread in his hand, *‘don’t
eat that! The girl says it is a piece we had |
lying around with ‘Rough on Rats’ on it!”
“It’s too late, madam,” he replied, as he |
swallowed the last morsel; ‘‘I’ve had people
try to play that trick on me before, to get
their goods back, but it always fails. I pre-|
fer the stuff to butter, but don’t say so, be-
enuse I hate to put people to trouble.”

| who ‘are indolent or lazy.
“Say! say!” called a Montcalm street wo- | ahead financially, it will be by mere acci-

 

accord it? Whom is it safe to credit? Who
| may be relied on to pay? This is the great
| question which has puzzled the strongest
and best minds from the very inception of
commerce. Menin every age and clime
have racked their minds over it, lest they
should find it a sunken rock on which their
commercial craft should be wrecked forever.
And not without good reason. The mael-
strom of destruction circles round it ever
and yawns for its new victims.

If too much credit is given, insolvency is
the inevitable result. Injudicious credit al-
ways brings disaster, because parties trust-
ed fail to pay at all. Our own debts as
business men must be paid, and, if we fail
to realize when selling, the day of bank-
ruptey is not far away.

What principles, then, should guide us in
the matter of giving credits? No haphazard
plan will answer. Must we credit one be-
cause he is honest? Nay, for he may al-
ways remain poor, and so never be able to
pay. Must we give a patron time in which
to pay, because he is an old atquaintance or
belongs to our church or political party?
No, for these are not such qualifications as
tend particularly to fill “his pocket-book.
Who, then? Some general rules are all
that can be given, and even in strict con-
formity to them there will be some losses.

 

 

 

Credit should never be extended to any
If they ever get

dent, and that should never be depended on.

Those who are unmethodical and negli-
gent, who are always behind time, who put
off to-day’s work until to-morrow or next
week, who never meet their engagements
promptly, however small, who give abund-
ant evidence of lack of energy and who
seem to have no aim in life beyond a mere
existence, should never be allowed to be-

 

will be otherwise.

On the other hand, if the reverse of these
traits prevail, it is tolerably safe to give
credit, even although the debtor does not pos-
sess suflicient property within the reach of
the law to compel payment. Such a person

will acquire the means of liquidation. The
man who is eareful, thorough, methodical,

honest, industrious and energetic will rise,
and of him there is strong hope—he will
pay all he agrees to and have some left.
—_——_—_——<>
‘‘Like Employer, Like Clerk.”
Robt. M. Floyd in American Storekeeper.
Darwin, from his study of man, must have
been led to believe as firmly as he did that
we were descendants of monkeys, on ac-
count of some of our strongly marked char-
acteristics, as pointing directly towards that
family. And one is mimicry, or following
any line of action through association.
There is not a day that we do not see in

trayed trust—commencing at the heads of
large corporations and going down to the

er, who takes afew cents a day to enable
him to buy some little Inxury for which he
has no right to wish or to use.

Any man the head of a department, or
holding any position where he has other
men under him, who look to him for instruc-
tion and naturally follow his acts more than
they do his instruction, should be careful
that his conduct is such that, on being re-
produced by others, shall not cause the
blush of shame to mantle his cheek, nor be
the means of punishing the individual doing
what he thought all right, because he but
followed an example set before him.

The permitted misrepresentation, in this
age of adulteration of manufactures and
fabrics, by employes in such concerns is
gradually but surely undermining the whole
tone of public honesty and truthfulness and
is the means of breeding thoughts and ac-
tions in men which end in their being dis-
graced, punished, and, perhaps, incarcen-
ated in prison as common, felons. It is an
old English saying, ‘“No man knows you
so well as the the waiter who stands behind
your chair.” So it is in all concerns——no
‘one knows the head of the house so well as
the men whom he has in his employ, men
who see him daily, watching all his vary-
ing conditions and actions, and who are,
for the time being, dependent upon him for
their well-being.

If an employer expects to have an honest
clerk with him, he must be honest himself
in the carrying on of all parts of his busi-
ness. ‘Like father, like son,” has been a
phrase that has been handed down from
past generations, and it holds good in all
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TVELACA, N.Y.
Office of SAW’L MOFFETT, Grocer,
FLint, Mich., Nov. 26, 1886.
C. B. Miller, Ithaca, N. Y.:

Dear Sir—Enclosed please find New York
draft to pay for “Cashier,’’also for one doz.
Rolls Paper, which please forward at once
by Am. Express.

It took me some time to arrive at the con-
clusion that your ‘Cashier’ was the one I
wanted, but now, after having had itin
practical use for some time, I will frankly
admit “this is the thing I long have
sought,’ and possibly I might justly add
the other line of this verse, but will leave
that for others, in need, to imagine.

Yours, ete.,
‘ SamM’L MOFFETT.

 

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Send for Catalogue and prices.

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CASES.

Dealers will
find it to their
advantage to
eorrespond
with us, as we
are in the posi-
tion to make A
No. 1 goods at
-- the lowest pos-
. sible prices.
Corres pond-
ence solicited
from the job-
bing trade rela-
tivetopremium
cases.

SHOW CASE WORES,

EFRAUSE,

DEALERS IN

Hiides, Furs «=< Tallow,

Prompt returns made on Consignments.

118 Canal St, Grandad Rapids.

 

217 and 219 Livingstone Street,

ESE FALUAS,

Makes a Specialty of

Butter and Eggs, Fruits and Oysters.

Cold Storage in Connection. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention.
We Handle the Celebrated “ROCK BRAND” Oysters.
No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used. 50 cents each.

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RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO,,

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

BOOTS AND SHOES.

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO.
14 and 16 Pearl Street,

-- Grand Rapids, Mich.

‘LIOULAG “oAy woss1ager 6g

‘09 8 NOSUWOHL “HT

| HONEY BEE COFFEE!

Best in the Market for the Money.

PRINCESS BAKING POWDER,

EQUAL TO THE BEST MADE.

BEE MILLS’ SPICES

Absolutely Pure.

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C. AINSWORTH & CO. |

Are placing their wool buyers for

the season. Any town not represent-
ed by a buyer would do well to ad-
dress the above at 82 South Division
Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

METAL BRAND

TWO AND THREE PLY

READY ROOFING

Waterproof, Durable and Economical,
OVER 7,500,000 SQUARE FEET APPLIED IN 1886.

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6, 28, 30 & 82 Ottawa treet,

MOSELEY BROS.,

WErOLESALE r

Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, *

ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY.

If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota-

toes, will be pleased to hear from you.

GRAND RAPIDS. wy