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The Michigan Tradesman.

 

 

VOL. 4.

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1887.

NO. 199.

 

 

Garden Seeds a Specialty,

The Most Complete Assortment
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

BELKNAP |
Wagon and Sleigh Co.

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,

WANTED.

Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota-
toes, Beans, Dried Fruit,
Apples and all kinds of
Produce.

If you have any of the above goods to
ship, or anything in the Produce line let us
hear trom you. Liberal cash advances
made when desired.

Karl Bros., Commission Merchants,

157 South Water St., CHICAGO.

Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago.
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids.

POTATOES.

We give prompt personal attention to
the sain 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.

Wn. H. Thompson & Co,

166 South Water St., CHICAGO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

We carry a full line of
Seeds of every variety;

FELSENTHAL, GROSS & MILLER, Bankers.
both for field and garden.
Parties in want should

NHB se

GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0,

71 CANAL STREET.

LUCIUS C, WEST,
A i Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor
of American and Foreign patents.
105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. A. Branch of-

fice, London, Eng. Practice in U.S. Courts. Circulars
free.

HIRTH & KRAUSE,

LEATHER
And Shoe Store Supplies

SHOE BRUSHES,
SHOE BUTTONS,
SHOE POLISH,
SHOE LACES.

Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress-
ings, etc. Write for Catalogue.

118 Canal Street, Grand Rapids,
FOR SALE.

Feed mill, eighteen horse power engine,
good wholesale and retail trade. Will sell
cheap. Address ‘‘Feed mill,” care THE
TRADESMAN.

FURNITURE TO ORDER,

Anythingor everything in the
line aoe ial Furniture, inside
finish of house, office or store,
Wood Mantels, and contract
work of any kind made to order
on short notice and in the best
manner out of thoroughly dried
lumber of any kind. Designs
furnished when desired.

Wolverine Chair Factory,

 

 

 

 

 

West End Pearl St. Bridge.

KDMUND B. DIKEMAN

THE GREAT

Watch Maker

= Jeweler,
AL CANAL SY,

Grand Rapids, - Mich.

 

HENRY J. HARTMAN,

FOUNDER,

GRAY IRON CASTINGS A SPECIALTY.

Send for Estimates.

71 South Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

CINSENG ROOT.

Pec ay the highest price for it. Address
eck

Bros., Pruggists, (rand Rapids, Mich,

JUDD cw SCO.,

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

 

 

 

PORTABLE AND STATIONARY

BNGIN EHS

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

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Ww. C&C Denison,
88, 90 and 92 South Division Street,
GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH.

[0 Cigar Dealers

Realizing the demand for, and knowing
the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS
FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded
to try and meet this demand with a new
Cigar called

SILVER SPOTS

This Cigar we positively guarantee a
clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra
Wrapper, and entirely free from any arti-
ficial flavor or adulterations.

 

 

It will be sold on its merits.
ders filled on 60 days approval.

Sample or-

Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities,
Express prepaid on orders of 500 and more.
Handsome advertising matter goes with
first order. Secure this Cigar and increase
your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it.

GEO. T. WARREN & G0,

E'lint, Mich.

 

CHURCH'S

Bug Finish!

READY FOR USE DRY.
NO MIXING REQUIRED.

It sticks to the vines and Finishes the whole
crop of Potato Bugs»with one applicaiion; also
kills any Curculio, and the Cotton and Tobacco
Worms.

This is the only safe way to use a Strong
Poison; none of the Poison is in a clear state,
but thoroughly combined by patent process
and machinery, with material to help the very
fine powder to stick to the vines and entice
the bugs to eat it, and it is also a fertilizer.

ONE POUND will go as far as TEN POUNDS
of plaster and Paris Green as mixed by the
farmers. Itis therefore cheaper, and saves
the trouble and danger of mixing and using
the green, which, needless to say, is danger-
ous to handle.

Bug Finish was used the past season on the
State Agricultural College Farm at Lansing,
Michigan, and, in answer to inquiries, the
managers write: “The Bug finish gave good
satisfaction on garden and farm.” Many un-
solicitated letters have been received prais-
ing Bug Finish.

Barlow & Star, hardware dealers at Coldwa-
ter, Mich., write as follows under date oj May
14: “We sold 3,100 pounds of “Bug Finish” last
year. Itis rightly named “Bug Finish,’ as it
finishes the entire crop of bugs with one appli-
catiod. We shall not be satisfied unless we sell
three tons this year, as there is already a
strong demand for it. Please send us ten bar-
rels (3,000 pounds) at once.”

Guaranteed as represented. Cheaper thhn

any other Mixture used for the purpose.

MANUFACURED BY

Anti-Kalsomine Co., Grand Rapids,

 

ARSTER & FOX

Manufacturers’ Agts. for

DaW and Grist Mil
MeAceEINnERyY

 

 

Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds
of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws,
Belting and Oils.

SSS

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And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large
stock kept on hand. Send for sample Pulley
and become convinced of their superiority.

WRITE FOR PRICES.

130 Oakes St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
W. R. STEGLITZ,

Proprietor of

Raton Rapids Cigar Factory.

Manufacturer of a following popular

nas:
S. & M.
CRICKET.
ROSADORA.
V. B.S.

Dealers not handling any of above brands
are solicited to send in a trial order.

Eaton Rapids, - Mich.

 

 

 

BATON & LYON,

Importers,
Jobbers and
Retailers of

BOOKS,
Stationary & Sundries

20 and 22 (onroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

CHARLES A, COYE,

Successor to

A. Coye & Son,

DEALER IN

AWNINGS § TENTS

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

Flags & Banners made to order.
78 CANAL ST., = GRAND RAPIDS.

HEL FREEDMAN & 00

Manufacturers and Jobbers of

CIGARS

Factory No, 26, 4th Dist.

768. Division St, Grand Rapids,

STEAM LAUNDRY,

43 and 45 Kent Street.
STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor.

WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE-NO
CHEMICALS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orders by Mail and Express Promptly At-
tended to.

CRIME AND ITS INCREASE.
Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN.

Is mankind eventually to return to bar-
barism, or whither are we tending? Is
society lapsing into crime, or is it only the
same percentage in our .rapidly increasing
population? Upon what shall we fix the
responsibility, and what will arrest its
progress? These questions are asked on
every hand. We would not be called an
alarmist, and yet the following is a truthful
description of ‘‘a ghost which will not
down at our bidding.” Never before was
there a time in the history of this nation
when the tendency to commit criminal acts
was so prevalent or the number of those
acts committed so great. This tendency
pervades all classes and enters alike the
humble cottage and the palace of the mill-
ionaire. Both sexes, ranging from infancy
to old age, have caught the infection, and
the disease—if such we we may term it—
rapidly assumes a mild or a violent form.

The crimes committed are a violation of
every class, both human and divine, and
there are other crimes, not yet named in
the catalogue. Nevertheless, they are crimes,
but so gilded over with good intentions as
almost to escape observation. Extravagance
in the reckless expenditure of the public
money isacrime. From one decade to an-
other taxes have increased from this cause,
until they have become a grievous burden.
The cost of defraying the national expenses
has increased in a still greater ratio, and
corporate or legislative ‘‘steals” (as large
and unnecessary appropriations are called)
are of common occurrence. It would al-
most seem as if custodians of the public
funds are, by virtue of their offices, per-
mitted to use and speculate with it at dis-
cretion for their personal benefit, risks of

loss to be taken by the State or nation.

We are justly proud of our common free
schools, and we are told that it is cheaper
to pay for education, than .incur the ex-
pense of dealing with crime and criminals,
while it is, in truth, an open question
whether our modern higher education is
not largely responsible for the increase of
crime. But we tread upon forbidden
ground, and are liable to ostracism when
we dare call in question the wisdom of ‘‘too
much learning.” Yet, even at the risk of
being called an enemy of schools and
breasting the anathemas of our great army
of teachers, whose province and interest it
is tv foster and perpetuate the higher
branches of study, we assert that a majority
of the people protest against being taxed
for the support of high schools. They are
willing to pay a reasonable amount for the
support of common schools in which all the
primary branches are taught, but doubt the
wisdom of even this requiring about one-
third of all their taxes, as the receipts will
show. If an individual desires a scientific
or classical education, which is, of course,
for his benefit only, why should you or I
pay his tuition? And to compel us to do so
is acrime. It is a truth, without being
repeated, that it requires an educated per-
son for the most successful raseal. ‘The
greater the sinner, the greater the saint,”
says the divine; and we often hear it said,
“the highest in crime was the highest in
his class.” No grovelling ‘“thewer of wood
or drawer of water” defaleates for a hun-
dred thousand or is advertised as the em-
bezzler of a National Bank on a vacation in
Canada. No, indeed! And the world says
of the criminal, ‘‘He is a shrewd, sagacious
and discerning gentleman;” but of his ser-
vant, ‘‘He is a boor who never will rise
above poverty ang honesty.” Such is the
shameless verdict which is fast degrading
us as a people.

It is not too much to say that one-half of
the farmers’ sons and daughters who grad-
uate at Ann Arbor or. Vassar leave those
institutions with radically changed ideas of
the stern duties of life, and they return to
their humble but once happy homes dis-
gusted and discontented and with the
opinion that for them, at least, physical
labor is degrading. Whenever an individual
reaches the point where he honestly be-
lieves that physical labor degrades, that
moment he has stepped upon the first round
of the ladder of crime, whence the ascent is
easy if not rapid.

Every high school in our land should be
a technical one, and physical labor and the
cultivation of the earth should be taught as
a synonym of the highest respectability.

The present tendency to commit crime
clothes stealing ina garb of quast respect-
ability under new and evasive names and
stalks abroad in the best society with a
brazen effrontery that insults our civiliza-
tion. With a grim smile of complacency it
stands behind a shield of self-defence and
insanity when it commits murder. Society
is placing a premium upon high crimes by
its outspoken sympathy for the criminal, by
its feasting and honoring him while in
prison and by its sycophantic fawning upon
him on his release. It plainly says to
others, ‘‘Go, thou, and do likewise.” It is
the old story of the prodigal son repeated.
No fatted calf is slaughtered for the good
boy, but it is always in readiness for the
scoundrel and the criminal !

There is an epidemic of crime in these
United States which is positively conta-

 

gious, and both its votaries and victims
may be numbered by the thousands. The
finer moral feelings for our kind are being
seared and blunted, and the most heartless
and unfeeling methods to fileh and swindle
receive the time and study of months or
years to accomplish the end in view. That
high sense of honor in all business trans-
actions which should be the glory and
pride of our race and era is fast vanishing
and a mere verbal obligation is now con-
sidered of little value. Confidence seems
lost, and both men and women are suspi-
cious of each other and stand ready to take
a selfish advantage whenever opportunity
presents. The most noble acts of humanity
are often rewarded by the basest ingrati-
tude. The condition of society is so cor-
rupt that commercial men have felt obliged
to associate themselves together for mutual
defence against the numerous unprincipled
persons who scheme to obtain possession of
goods by all manner of lying and deception.
In order to shield families of wealth and
high station, particularly females, from the
infamy of theft they are said to be ‘‘klep-
tomaniacs,” and are discharged for the
twentieth time with a mild reprimand.
Precocious boys and girls who are addicted
to pilfering are found to be so numerous as
to cast suspicion upon the most respectable.
Shame, compassion and remorse are fast
being blotted from the human heart. The
taking of human life upon the most paltry
provocation is a daily if not an hourly
occurrence, and self-destruction is almost
equally prevalent. Men become monsters
and, wild with rage or passion, disregard
the pleadings of both infancy and age. The
sacredness of chastity or of helplessness is
ignored and the demon of selfishness only
is remembered. As in war familiarity with
suffering and death hardens sympathy and
kindness to a fearful extent, so the preva-
lence of criminal acts with a great number
of successful escapes from punishment im-
pairs and weakens the power to do right,
rendering the mind plastic and receptive to
wicked influences. Witnessing the power
and place that wealth confers, and the
honors paid to it, with the laxity of inquiry
as to its rightful possession, the temptation
to imitate and to incur great risks is quite

often too strong for moral resistance.

Another fruitful basis of crime is that in-
exorable tyrant, Fashion, which invades
every place and position, public and _pri-
vate; and in the process of feeding the in-
satiate monster all deficiences are supplied
in the same fashionable manner, which
may be embodied in one plain Anglo-Saxon
word—stealing! Extravagance, the off-
spring of fashion, walks hand in hand with
her and boldly enters every legislative hall
in our country. Even the sacredness of re-
ligion is no shield in defense of honesty,
and fashionable defaulters are found in
sacriligious quest of mammon. Not as in
the last century do people live for what is
best for their mental and physical happi-
ness. The questions are not, Is it right?
Is it healthful? and can I possess it hon-
estly? but Is it the style? Is it fashion-
able? We build, we furnish, we dress and
ride to please others and not ourselves, and
truly it is other people’s eyes that ruin us.
If all the world were blind, how little
would fashion cost us!

We in this land of equality (2?) whose in-
come may be only a thousand a year or less
must, at all hazards, move in the same
station as our neighbor whose income is
four or five times as much. ‘And why
not?” says one. ‘‘Are we not as good and
respectable as he? And why should there
be any favored ones in our land?” ‘The
world owes me a living,” says another,
“‘and I labor as hard as my neighbor, who
seems to be coining money.” (Possibly he
is—counterfeit.) And if the expenditures
exceed the receipts, what then? Simply
this—crime is the dernier resort to supply
the deficiency or to blot it from .the un-
happy mind forever. In numberless in-
stances fashion forces entire families either
to criminal acts or to social ostracism and
is, therefore, wickedly responsible therefor.
Not all, however, are found chained to this
juggernaut. Now and then, here and
there, is a happy soul who whistles and
labors, who loves honor and honestly for
their own sake, accepts the ostracism. if
need be, and preserves his own manhood
‘“*though the heavens do fall.” What cares
he for fashion? His home is always an
Eden.

Another source of crime is the constant
addition to our population from other
countries. The immigration problem,
while it may require the wisdom of a Solo-
mon to solve it, should at once receive the
earnest attention of this government. Few,
indeed, are aware of the vast number of
paupers, lunatics and criminals of every
grade who are gratuitously landed on our
soil yearly from the old world. This ele-
ment and its pernicious doctrines are large-
ly responsible for the increase of crime.
Neither socialist, anarchist, nihilist or
murderers under any other name must for
a moment be permitted to instill their dead-
ly poison in the minds of any public or pri-
vate gathering in America. There should
always be a limit, even to free speech, and
that limit should be the border of crime,

 

Unless a line is drawn, our flag which has
braved the storms of one hundred and ten
years will surely go down in blood.

In closing this article it might be pre-
sumptious for the writer, an old man, to
institute any comparison between the
morals and fashions of society fifty years
ago and those of the present day. They are
already matters of history. The course of
this nation must still be onward, and,
profiting by our ‘errors and follies of the
past, we can, if we will, change the im-
moral course of our people. Civie societies
may be formed, including both sexes, which
might wage a successful war against both
fashion and extravagance and _ thereby
lessen crime. At least some new and radi-
cal departure must be instituted in our
tuition and laws, or, like the fate of most
republics of the past, we perish by our own
hand. FRANK A. Howla.

—_- —_>-- > —
Where We Live.*

We live, a large portion of the time, in
the realms of imagination. We embellish
and people this realm each after his own
fancy. The young man, with laudable am-
bition, dreams of joys and honors which
Shall be his in the to-morrow, in that real
world toward which he hastens. The man
of maturer years seeks recognition of his
worth, the good-will of his fellow-men and
present honors amid the throng of busy hu-
man workers who people the real world in
which he moves. The gray-haired man,
bending beneath the weight of many years,
craves remembrance of the fact that yester-
day the bright dreams of the young and the
desires, labors and honors of the middle-
aged were his—sacred legacy for a day, to
be surrendered to succeeding generations
forever and ever. In this imaginary world,
as in the real world, it often occurs that the
young and the mature and the aged dream
the same dreams and share the same hopes.

We meet to celebrate such an occasion to-
night. To-night we may live on the very
mountain-top of this delightful world—riot,
as it were, amid the choicest flowers of fan-
cy and be forgiven. Come then, friends, to
this delectable land and for a moment dwell
in it. In fancy, look forward upon the nar-
row streak of light through fell and forest,
which follows upon the track of this sturdy
band of patient toilers. Note the white
stars of hope emblazoned upon the leaf-
crowned monarchs, which, on either side,
line this devious and narrow pathway.
Contemplate the oft-repeated monuments
which rise at stated intervals along the way
and decipher, if you can, the strange heiro-
glyphies with which they are adorned. Be-
hold! On either side the lordly forest
shrinks away and, far as eye can sean, a
broad and fair highway stretches into the
distance. And now, across the graded bed,

at even distance laid, the ties and rails of.

steel do bind us to Bellaire and Charlevoix.

Where do we live? Ina real world now
—a practical and a working world. A
world of vast possibilities and wondrous
achievements. ‘The picture presented, dear
friends, is not wholly imaginary. The nar-
row line of light, the blazing stars, the
monuments, the* hieroglyphies are a sub-
stantial reality, a fixed and visible fact.
Thanks to the persevering, energetic, pub-
lic-spirited citizens of Charlevoix, Antrim
and Kalkaska counties it is so. There is
where we live, and, in the language of the
immortal sage of Marshfield, ‘*‘We_ still
live”’—live to make the imaginary part of

this picture a blooming reality: Where do.

we live? We live in picturesque and de-
lightful Charlevoix, the queen of Michigan
summer resorts, laved upon the north by
the lake waters and touched into warm life
from the south by the D. C. & E. R. i. ;
we live in brave, bustling Ironton with its
furnace chimneys belching forth smoke and
flame by day and by night, preparing its
products for shipment over the D. C. & E.
R. R.; we live in Central Lake and in Snow
Flake in the fair and fertile valley of
the intermediate. The granary of the
north, the fruits and the fish, the fowls of
the air and the ‘‘cattte on a thousand hills”
are ours to ship over the D. C. & E. R. R.:
we live in Bellaire, the home of the pro-
genitors of the D. C. & E. R. R., the per-
sistent pushers of the project; Bellaire, the
bright and the busy, with its magnificent
river and noisy factories; Bellaire, the
metropolis of Antrim county, crowned on
the west with grand old hills in rich setting
of rare scenery, on the north and south by
its chain of beautiful inland lakes, and
speeding through its eastern suburbs the
trains of the D. C. & E. R. R.: we live in
Kalkaska, on the G. R. & I. R. R., fourteen
miles in a southwesterls and downward
direction from Mancelona; plucky, hustling
Kalkaska, which reacheth out for that
which it desireth and diveth down deep, if
need be, that its desires may be realized:
Kalkaska, fair City of the Plains, seat of
mills and factories, terminus of the Elk
Rapids and Kalkaska railroad, present
southern terminus of the great trunk line
from Lake Michigan to the Gulf, the D. C.
& E. R. R., and the great railroad and com-
mercial center of the famous Grand ‘Tray-
erse region. This is where we live.

*Response by A. A. Abbot at recent banquet
of Kalkaska B. M. A.

-—<>-9- <> ————______
Equal to the Occasion.

‘Do you think, young man,” said a mer-
chant to his clerk, ‘‘that you will be able to
take care of my daughter Flora in the style
to which she has always been accustomed? ”

“I think so, sir,” answered the young
man, confidently. ‘‘She refused to go to
the picnic with me last week because, she
said, she had nothing to wear.”

—_———_—< 2-9 <a

Most manufacturing interests will enter
upon the later half of the year under com-
fortable surroundings. The rush of orders
for the past two months has been _ sufficient
to keep factories and mills busy. Stocks of
al] kinds, in both crude and finished mate-
rials, are light. Although production has
been gauged to demand, overproduction is
feared. ‘Trade combinations are doing their
best to keep up the discipline that has been
established. In a general way, manufac-
turers anticipate a busy summer.

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The Michigan Tradesman.

 

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE

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

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

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1887.

 

 

THE ANTIDOTE OF ANARCHISM.

The Grand Rapids Workman, which for
several years has been an ardent advocate
of the strike and the boycott, has lately
taken to recommending building and loan
associations—a change of tactics which all
good citizens will cordiallyapprove. There
was never a better plan devised to encour-
age savings on the part of .working people
than the building and loan association and
anyone advocating the project is entitled to
the gratitude of people of small and moder-
ate means. Grand Rapids has one such or-
ganization, but the field is broad enough for
a dozen associations. The new law pagsed
by the last Legislature simplifies the work
of organization and maintenance very ma-
terially, as it embodies all the desirable
features recently introduced by the Illinois
and New England associations.

All that is said in this connection relative
tothe advantages of these associations will
apply with equal force to any locality in the
State. They are as essential to a small
community as a large city, and can be made
to work very economically even in a farm-
ing community. The reasons for this are that
there are no preferred class to absorb the pro-
fits; no sinking fund to create; no large
salaried officers or clerks to maintain; no
liabilities incurred except to members.
Every member has a voice in the manage-
ment of the business and a constant insight
of its affairs. Itaffordsa simple method
of stimulating and investing savings and
enables the members to pay for homes with
the same money that would otherwise go to
pay rent.

Every home established by a working
man drives a nail in the coffin of com-
munism and anarchism.

 

A local trade organ asserts that the en-
tire credit for getting the Cole anti-com-
pact insurance bill through the House of
Representatives is due to Messrs. Widdi-
comb and Van Asmus, of this city. As a
matter of fact, neither gentleman knew
that the bill was before the Legislature un-
til informed by the editor of Tok TRADEs-
MAN that it had already passed the House.
They then set about a vigorous campaign in
the Senate chamber and to their efforts is
largely due its success in that body. The
almost unaminous vote the bill received in
the House was due to the efficient work of
the various Business Men’s Associations
in the State, and Tuk TRADESMAN has in-
side information that their potent influence
was also felt in the Senate. ‘‘Honor to
to whom honor is due.”

 

Chief Smith is carrying tht work of pub-
lie purification bravely forward. The root-
ing out of the social evil from business
blocks owned by Joseph Martin, W. S.
Gunn and others who make a practice of
renting buildings for purposes of prostitu-
tion is having marked effect. Why Mr.
Smith does not proceed against such men
under the State law is more than THE
TRADESMAN is able to state. That would
seem to be the shortest way to effect a re-
formation, as that method strikes at the
root of the evil.

 

 

The statement of Boots and Shoes, in an
article on the fourth page of this issue, to
the effect that wooden shoes are made in
this country only at Clymer, Penn., will
not be given credence in this State. As a
matter of fact, there are two regular wood-
en shoe factories in this city, presided over
by industrious Hollanders, while at Hol-
land, Zeeland, and several other places in
the Holland Colony, there are men who
make a practice of hewing out shoes at odd
intervals.

 

The Traverse City Association Applies for
the First Charter.
TRAVERSE City, July 6, 1887.
E.. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
DEAR Srr—At our meeting last evening

‘I acted as Secretary and suggested that the

Traverse City Association call for charter
No. 1, aS soon as ready. A motion was
made and unanimously carried that the
State body grant our Association the first
charter issued. ‘‘Give us a charter,” was
the cry.

A communication from Dr. Baker, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, was
placed before the meeting, asking as to the
desirability of holding a Sanitary Conven-
tion here in August. A committee of six
was appointed, with Dr. B. D. Ashton as
chairman, with instructions to arrange for
the proposed meeting.

Owing to the press of business that comes
before our meetings, it was decided to here-
after hold them semi-monthly.

The base ball committee, who played at
Elk Rapids on the 4th, reported that ‘‘the
rain descended and the flood came,” but
that they ‘‘cleaned the Elk Rapids men out
all the same.”

The transportation committee was in-
structed to open correspondence with the G.
R. & L, asking that our former rates on
freight be restored.

Much enthusiasm prevails here on the
question of manufacturing industries.

A large representation of business men
were present. The hot weather in no way
lessens our regular attendance.

Yours truly,
Frank HAmIuron, Sec’y pro tem.
ren =e penne

Michigan now has 111 national banks.

 

AMONG THE TRADE.

GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.
C. H. Cornell, commission dealer, has
moved toePetoskey.
QO. E. Brown is building a grain-elevator
near the south yards. e
J. W. Crater, dealer in picture frames,
has been closed on chattel mortgage.

A. N. Howe has engaged in the grocery
business at Sheridan. Olney, Shields &
Co. furnished the stock.

S. L. King is building a drykiln in the
rear of his lounge factory on South Front
street, 20x20 feet in dimensions.

D. H. Mosher is now employing about a
dozen men in his wood mantle and store
furniture factory on South Front street.

Hawkins & Perry have foreclosed their
mortgage on the Ashton Bros. grocery
stock, at Traverse City, and are closing out
the same as fast as possible.

H. H. Freedman & Co. will remove their
wholesale cigar stock to Reed City about
the 20th and operate the business in connec-
tion with their cigar factory at that place.

Walsh & Spoon, who engaged in the gro-
cery business about six months ago at the
corner of Canal and Erie streets, have con-
cluded to close out their stock and retire
from business.

Edward McArdle, who failed in the gro-
cery business about a year ago at 119 Plain-
field avenue, and who moved to Detroit and
erigaged in the same business, has again
been closed on chattel mortgage.

Olney, Shields & Co. have leased the
upper floors of the building occupied by
them on Fulton street and removed their
office to the rear end of the first floor, using
the old office for a sample room.

The Grand Rapids Portable House Co.
has received an order from the Government
for fifty-eight of the Densmore veneer cot-
tages. In case the cottages are satisfactory,
they will be adopted for the use of the army,
in place of tents.

R. G. Philbrick has sold, his general stock
at the corner of Fifth and Davis streets to
John B. Gregg, formerly engaged in the
grocery business on’ Grandville avenue.
Mr. Philbrick contemplates engaging in the
flour and feed business in an adjoining
store.

The Grand Rapids School Furniture Co.
has received an order for school desks from
the interior of Asiatic Turkey and are ship-
ping them in fifty pound packages, so they
can be transported on the backs of camels.
The corporation has also contracted to fur-
nish 2,000 opera chairs for the Warder
Opera House, at Kansas City, said to be
the finest opera house in the West.

AROUND THE STATE.

Sault de Ste. Marie—C. H. Pease, general
dealer, has assigned.

Traverse City—C. Howard & Son have
opened a grocery store at Fernwood.

Big Rapids—C. P. Judson & Co. succeed
C. P. Judson in the hardware business.

Montague—G. Veenstra succeeds Veen-
stra & Watson in the boot and shoe busi-
ness.

Sand Lake—Chas. Morton and H. F.
Hamilton have consolidated their grocery
stocks.

Caro—Ryerson J. Parkhurst succeeds
Parkhurst & Johnson in the boot and shoe
business.

Escanaba—Wm. Pinchin succeeds Aaron
Miller in the grocery, fruit and confection-
ery business.

Sand Lake—E. A. Horton, proprietor of
the Sand Lake House restaurant, has put in
a stock of groceries.

Ashley—John Y. Blair has moved his
grocery stock to Ola, a new town five miles
from this place.

Detroit—Ellair Bros.—composed of A.
G. Ellair and Alexander J. Ellair—succeed
A. G. Ellair & Co. in the commission busi-
ness.

Vermontville—C. E. Hammond has pur-
chased Loomis & Co.’s stock of wall-paper,
books and stationery, and will continue the
business.

Nashville—B. B. Downing succeeds
Downing Bros. in the meat business. H.
E. Downing will hereafter devote his atten-
tion to buying and shipping stock.

St. Louis—W. G. Mitchell, of Bay City,
recently put ina grocery stock here. Not
succeeding as well as he expected, he pack-
ed up and moved back to Bay City.

Kalamazoo—H. H. Everard & Co., job.
printers, and Ihling Bros., blank book man-
ufacturers and stationers, have consolidated
their business under the style of Ihling
Bros. & Everard.

Allegan—J. M. Mendel has ‘retired from

‘the milling firm of J. M. Mendel & Co. E.

R. Reid will conduct the flour and feed busi-
ness and Samuel Guard and L. G. Stead-
man will continue the milling business.

Caledonia—Stow & Brooks’ two-story
brick block and Whitmer Bros.’ one-story
brick block adjoining are nearing comple-
tion. The former will be used as a meat
market and the latter as an agricultural im-
plement warehouse.

Detroit—Stephen Baldwin, special partner
in the wholesale millinery firm of W. H.
Mitchell & Co., has withdrawn. W. H.
Mitchell, Mansfield Shelly and Douglass E.
Kellogg, general partners, and Reuben C.
Webb, special partner, succeed to the busi-
ness under the same firm name.

 

STRAY FACTS.
Springport—Reuben Yerenton, general
dealer, is dead.

 

.Cheboygan—A. W. Westgate & Son’s
creditors get 3514 cents on the dollar.

Battle Creek—W. J. Fisher, the grocer,
was recently married to Miss Mary Cran-
ford.

Pontiac—A little over a quarter of a mil-
lion pounds of wool: was purchased at this
market.

Muskegon—Wm. Peer ‘‘dedicated” his
new grocery store, at Lakeside, with a
dance on July §.

Battle Creek—A Building and Loan As-
sociation has been organized by a number
of representative business men.

Baraga—Thomas Nester is having a lum-
ber barge constructed which is designed to
have a capacity of 1,000,000 feet. ‘

Bellaire—Geo. W. Dole has retired from
the livery firm of Dole Bros. The business
will be continued by Andrew J. Dole.

South Boardman—W. H. Thompson has
been convicted of illegal liquor selling,
fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Eaton Rapids—Jas. Rushton, in addition
to his drug business, is handling a patented
attachment for spring tooth harrews, which
commands a large sale.

Caledonia—C. G. Johnson, of the grocery
firm of Johnson & Seibert, has gone to Den-
ver in the hopes of securing relief from the
bronchial hoarseness which has troubled
him for the past three years.

Mt. Clemens—Druggist Shotwell and Mr.
Wm. D. Wilson had a little scrap recently
which was not only disgraceful, but which
resulted in the warlike doctor getting a
large-sized licking. He was the aggressor,
it is claimed.

Detroit—At a special meeting of the
stockholders of the Third National Bank,
held on July 6, it was unanimously voted
to increase the capital stock from $200,000
to $300,000. The new stock will be placed
in entirely new hands.

Kalkaska—THE 'TRADESMAN’S corres-
pondent writes: ‘‘The huckleberry season
opened here Wednesday with a shipment of
twenty bushels. The crop is enormous and
thousands of bushels will be shipped from
here within the next six weeks.”

Whitehall—George Morley, of Detroit,
has purchased from Campbell & Covell, the
steam barge R. C. Brittain. The Brittain
was built at Saugatuck in 1877, has a capac-
ity of 225,000 feet of lumber, rates A 2, and
is valued by Inland Lloyds at $14,000.

Port Huron—Some itinerant frauds re-
cently succeeded in ringing a new change
on the sawdust trick. They went to a saw-
mill and filled a number of bags with saw-
dust, which they managed to palm off for
corn by some ingenious method of schem-
ing, and had the money in their pockets be-
fore the trick was discovered.

 

MANUFACTURING MATTERS,

romeo—The carriage factory has shut
down for the present.

Coldwater—W. A. Combs has bought
Kerr Bros.’ flouring mill.

Menominee—The sawinillg are how" eft:
ting about 3,000,000 feet daily.

Flint—Stone, Atwood & Co. are building
an addition to their. woolen mill.

Lansing—The Lansing Iron & Engine
Works are building a large addition.

Mason—Holly & Bullen, tile manufactur-
ers, were recently partially burned out.

Rochester—The Western Knitting Co.
pays out over $1,300 per week for wages,

Belding—The Welding Refrigerator Co.
has sold over 9,000 refrigerators this sea-
son.

Flint—Holman & Catharin are building a
brick elevator in connection with theiy grist
mill.

Oscoda—Penoyar Bros. will cut 250,000,-
000 feet of lumber this year in all their
mills.

Battle Creek—The Michigan Scoop Co. is
shipping goods to Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.

Charlevoix—Frank D. Phillips, late of
Port Huron, will engage in the manufacture
of cigars here.

Chippewa Lake—The Chippewa Lumber
Co.’s shingle mill burned on July 2. Loss,
$2,500; insured. .

Reed City—The Reed City Manufacturing
Co. has received an order for half a million
washboard frames.

Eaton Rapids—V. R. Steglitz is now em-
ploying ten men in his cigar factory and
expects to double his force by fall.

Clarion—Blood Bros. ship a car load of
maple broom handles, rolling pins, potato
mashers, etc., every day. They use about
100,000 feet of logs monthly.

Owosso—The common council has voted
$2,500 to L. E. Woodard in consideration
of his increasing his working force in
the Owosso Casket Co. fifty men. He
proposes to immediately erect two brick
buildings—on 48x112 feet, four stories high,
and the other 32x40, three-stories.

Stanton—The Stanton Milling Co., which
has absorbed the business of Turner & Rey-
nolds, has been incorporated with a capital
of $35,000, 77 per cent. of which has been
paid in. The officers of the corporation are
as follows: President, E. K. Wood; Vice-
President, C. W. Chapin; Secretary and
Treasurer, M. A. Reynolds.

Detroit—The officers of the Detroit Safe
Co. have purchased 150x138 feet adjoining
their present works and will erect a one-
story factory for the manufacture of glass
enameled steel casks used in connection
with the new vacuum process for refining
beer. The concern expects to be in running
order by January 1, when it will start in
with erders for $100,000 worth of tanks.
A —

H. D. Pegg, general dealer at Morenci,
passed through the city last night on his
way to the pharmaceutical convention at
Petoskey.

 

Association Notes.
H. M. Marshall, President of the Lawrence
B. M. A., writes: ‘‘We are waking up the
dead-beats to beat all.”

sanitary convention at Traverse City the
latter part of August under the auspices of
the Business Men’s Association.

Geo. W. Albrecht, of the Bank of Bel-
laire, writes that he ‘‘will be at Flint in
September.” The local committee on ar-
rangements will please govern themselves
accordingly.

The State Sheet for July has been delayed
by press of work in the office where it is
printed, but all the associations will receive
their full quota before the end of the present
week. The July sheet is the largest and
most valuable yet issued.

The Allegan B. M. A. is canvassing the
subject of railway connection with Sauga-
tuck, which would give the former town
the advantage of water freights. Sauga-
tuck and Douglass have reported to have
subscribed $15,000 in aid of the project.

Whitehall Forum: The Fourth on White
Lake was passed in an exceptional way.
Instead of the usual accompaniment of
brass bands, uniformed parades, and pyro-
technic displays, those who did not seek
these abroad were treated by the Business
Men’s Association to a free excursion to
the Resort, and the steamer Brittain was
chartered for the purpose.

Mancelonia Herald: The members of the
Bellaire Business Men’s Association allow
no flies to roost on them. The organiza-
tion is laying out its money in street im-
provements, and is doing whatever will
tend to benefit and improve the town. The
Association is doing all in its power to
build up and develop Bellaire and surround-
ing country, and the vim and determina-
tion manifested by the members is good
evidence that success will eventually
crown its efforts.

2 <2
The Gripsack Brigade.

Dave Haugh is taking a rest this week.
Fred. Ball is covering his regular route for
him.

Albert Antrim left yesterday for a several
months’ trip in the interest of the Alabas-
tine and Anti-Kalsomine Co.

John Cole, formerly engaged in the hard-
ware business at Fremont, is now on the
road for the Gunn Hardware Co.

T. A. Ward, for several years past on the
road for the Detroit Paper Co., will hereaf-
ter sell wallpaper for a Chicago house.

C. E. Cones, representing S. W. Venable
& Co., of Petersburg, Va., spent Sunday at
this market and smiled upon the jobbing
trade yesterday.

Valda Johnston is confined to his home
by illness; By. Smith ditto. Mr. Mussel-
man visited the Muskegon customers of the
former on Monday.

Gus. Sharp has opened an office with S.
P. Swartz and is now dickering in shingles.
te says he is making more money than he
ever did on the road.

Mrs. A. D. Baker and son are spending
the summer at Traverse City, in conse-
quence of which Ad. puts in his Sundays
there the same as of old.

W.N. Ford, representing J. G. Butler &
Co., of St. Louis, Mo., was in town over
Sunday. He is putting in this week at Man-
istee, Onekama and Frankfort.

Petoskey Democrat: A party of patriotic
Grand Rapids drummers roused M. B. Har-
ner from his slumbers at 3 o’clock on the
morning of the Fourth, with a rattling sa-
lute of able-bodied fire crackers.

Cornelius Calomel Crawford is anxious to
purchase a good dog for a friend who runs
a drug store. Anyone having a spare ca-
nine can find a purchaser by addressing
Mr. Crawford at this city; or the dog can
be sent to his address by express.

Alex. Stevenson, traveling representative
for the Black Hardware Co., of Detroit,
fell while playing base ball at West Branch
one day last week and fractured his collar
bone, which will lay him up three or four
weeks.

H. A. Hudson stayed over night at Crys-
tal a week or so ago. For the purpose of
getting ahead of certain other traveling men
who were headed toward Carson City, he
drove over to that place very early in the
morning. When he got there he discovered
that he had left his pocket-book, containing
$600 in cold cash, under his pillow at the
Crystal Hotel. It took him just forty min-
utes to cover ten miles, but he found the
pocket-book all the same.

a a Oa
Purely Personal.

N. B. Clark has purchased 7,000 cords of
tanbark from John Canfield.

J. O. Seibert, of the Caledonia grocery
firm of Johnson & Seibert, was in town last
week.

Fred. B. Clark and wife went to St.
Joseph yesterday, where they will spend a
couple of weeks in pursuit of rest and recre-
ation.

Frank Kruse, formerly with John Caul-
field, later engaged with his brother in the
grocery business on West Bridge street, has
entered the employ of a Chicago wallpaper
house.

Druggist Fincher, of Pentwater, and
Druggist Hatch, of Hart, went to the con-
vention in the yacht Norden. They start-
ed last Thursday, and were joined at Manis-
tee by A. H, Lynn.

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‘“‘Nuttall’s Standard Dictionary of the
English Language,” revised: by the Rev.
James Wood, is a valuable work for any
student’s library. It contains many thous-
ands of new words which modern literature,
science and art have called into common
usage, with pronunciations, etymologies,
definitions, appendices of proper names, il-
lustrations, ete. Frederick Warne & Co.,

 

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The State Board of Health will hold a/

 

VISITING BUYERS.

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

C. E. Coburn, Pierson.
ae Schuit, Howard City.
B. T. Kent, Howard City.
D. Clelland, Coopersville.
R. K. Finch, Saranac.
L. Alexander, Howard City.
John Giles, Lowell.
J. A. Massie, Greenville.
W.S. Johnson, Sutton’s Bay.
F. P. Grommon, Saranac.
Jo. Totten, Totten.
John Pruim, Holland.
E. S. Day, Ludington.
Neal MeMillan, Rockford.
E. P. Barnard, Maple Valley.
W.C. Sheldon, Grand Haven.
Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.
Geo. N. Reynolds, Belmont.
C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.
C. H. Joldersma, Jamestown.
D. C. Carlin, Greenville.
J. Cordes, Aipine.
Smith & Bristol, Ada.
H. F. Hamilton, Sand Lake.
Jno. Giles & Co., Lowell.
A. Fisher & Co., Lowell.
E. M. Reed, Coopersville.
G. C. Baker, LaBarge.
W.G. Hastings, Kent City.
W. G. Clark, Saranac.
O. House, Chauncey.
Jay Marlatt, Berlin.
N. Harris, Big Springs.
- Gunstra, Lamont.
. B. Brooks, St. Ignace,
. Ade, Conklin.
. M. Wolfe, Hudsonville.
. C. Townsend, White Cloud.
. D. Purdy, Fennville.
. A. Hastings, Sparta.
ohn Crispe, Plainwell.
. E. Blakeley, Coopersville.
- Q. Look, Lowell.
J.N. Wait, Hudsonville.
W. K. Walker, Walker & Hewitt, Lansing.
A. DeKruif, Zeeland.
G. TenHoor, Forest Grove. e
C. C. Tuxbury, Sullivan.
C. H. Deming, Dutton.
Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., Lilley P. O.
W.H. Hicks, Morley.
R.E. Werkman, Holland.
N. Bouma, Fisher.
Jno. Damstra, Gitchell.
F. B. Watkins, Hopkins Station.
W. Bell. Nottawa.
H. Thompson, Canada Corners.
J.W. Humphrey, Humphrey & Spaulding,
Wayland.
O. Ball, Morley.
J. K. Sharpe, Big Rapids.
M. F. Walling, Wailing Bros., Lamont.
Jno. Bishop, Montague.
C. E. Manley, Kinney.
Wm. Black, Cedar Springs.
G. N. Reynolds, Belmont.
Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam.
E. Hagadorn, Fife Lake.
Jno. Smith, Ada.
Nelson F. Miller, Lisbon.
3), W. Caskey, Harbor Springs.
¥F. D. Warren, Piaiowell
G. W. Robinson, Edgerton.
A. B. Foote, Hilliards.
F. B. Jones, Plainwell.
Martin Walsh, Spring Lake.
Henry Antes, Benton Harbor.
Cole & Chapel, Ada.
M. H. McCoy, Grandville.
J. P. Dwinell, Edgerton.
A. Fisher & Co., Lowell.
Capt. Wm. Rosie, Bass River.
John T. Snushall, Fite Lake.
Gus. Begman, Bauer.
H. H. Potter, Jenisonville.
John Farowe, So. Blendon.
Farowe & Dalmon, Allendale.
Geo. P. Stark, Cascade.
H. B. Hawley & Son, Westwood,
F. B. Hopper, Middleville.
Koolvoord & Travis, Hamilton.
S. L. Ware, Sand Lake.

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An Adrian furniture dealer is the owner
of a small but vivacious terrier whose edu-
cation is remarkably complete. * The pro-
cess of trading money for meat he mastered
long ago, and the milkman’s ring he recog-
nizes blocks away, while to carry letters or
papers, or to burden himself with a small
bundle or basket forms one of his chief de-
lights. Itis his polite and invariable cus-
tom, when given a piece of money with
which to treat himself, to return to the
donor with his purchase to obtain permis-
sion to eat it and possibly to return final
thanks for the favor. At any rate, the
thanks theory ought to be accepted because
upon one occasion he returned to express
his displeasure. A farmer gave him a
leaden nickel which no butcher would ac-
cept, although he tried a number of them,
after which, it is related, he followed the
farmer to his home, some three miles out,
laid the nickel at his feet, bit him severely
in the leg and ran away.

—_— oo -2

What do you think of this? While in conver-
sation with Wm. M. Dale, one of the largest
druggists in Chicago, we were surprised to
learn that he had sold over one and a half mil-

lion of Tansill’s Punch dc. cigars and that the
quality gets better all the time. The demand
continues to increase. Let us tell you, if you
want to sellacigar that your customers will
be pleased with, the sooner you order Tansill’s
Punch the better.—Independent Grocer.

Michigan Drag Exchange.

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

Standard Petit Ledger.

LAY ANTED—A registered female pharmacist
to take situation in western town. Al-
so Other registered pharmacists and assistants.

St Sa Bt a beg Oy

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OR SALE—Stock of $3,000 in town of 1,000
population. Average daily sales, $30.

 

OR SALE—Stock of about $2,000, well lo-
cated in Grand Rapids, doing good busi-
ness.

 

WOR SALE—Stock of about $500 in town of
500 inhabitants. No other drug store in
town, good location. Must be sold on account
of death of proprietor. oe
NOR SALE—A new, clean and carefully se-
lected stock of $1,500 in town of 500 inhab-
itants. Average daily sales $12. No other
drug store 1n town.

OR SALE-Stock of about $1,800 in town of
1,800 population. Will exchange for good
real estate.

OR SALE—Stock of $1,700 in town of
800 inhabitants. Average daily sales $15.
Will sell-on easy terms.

OR SALE—Stock of about $4,000 in town of
2,000 inhabitants. Will exchange for
good farm lands.

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

O DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks
we willfurnish the address and full par-
ticulars of those on our list free.

W® HAVE also secured the a ener for J.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLP AAAS

Michigan Drug Exchange,

 

357 South Union 8t., = - Grand Rapids.
WHIPS
ADDRESS

GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich,

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Advertieements will be inserted under this
head for one cent a word or two cents a word
forthree insertions. No advertisement taken
for less than 25 cents. Advance payment.

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

OR SALE—%2,200 stock of drugs and gro-

ceries at a sacrifice, in a good little town

of lifeand energy. Also store building and

house and lot. Will exchange real estate for

farm property, Address G. & D., care Trades-
man, 1998t

for SALE—At a bargain, 80 acres of choice
J farming land situated in township of
Clearwater, county of Kalkaska, on north % of
southwest 44 of section 24, in town 28, north of
range 8 west, with 18 acresimproved. Frame
barn 26 x 36 and smal! house. For terms of
sale apply to Perry Hannah or Smith Barnes,
Traverse City, Mich. 1993t

OR SALE—A good-paying hardware busi-

ness in athriving Michigan village. Wil]

sell stock or tinner’s tools, With or without

the building. Will invoice about $2,000. Good

reasons for selling. Address “Tinsmith,” care
The Tradesman: 202*

WOR SALE—Well-selected grocery stock,
bakery business, store buildings and
good residence adjoining same. Cash sales
aggregate $18,000 per year. This property
will be offered cucee eels low for cash, or
cash and time, or will take a small unencum-
bered place as part pay.
Landes, 276 Champion
Mich.
OR RENT—Large store, corner West Ful-
ton and Front streets, Boston Block.
Good location for a grocery. Inquire of J. T.
Strahan, 221 Mt. Vernon St., Grand Rapids. 200
OR SALE—120-acre farm, with fine house
and other buildings, three miles north of
Coopersville. The best orchard in Ottawa
county. Price $7,000 cash. Address, for fur-
ther particulars, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids,
Mich. 198tf

OR SALE CHEAP—Portable saw mill in
good running order. Capacity 25 M pine
lumber per day. Gang edger, saw dust carrier,
and line rollers. For further particulars en-
quire of J. F. Clark, Big Rapids, Mich. 196tf

OR SALE—In the fast-growing city of Mus-
: kegon, achoice stock of groceries, includ-
ing store fixtures, horses and delivery
wagons. Corner store, well located, everything
in good shape. Address H, lock box E, Muske-
gon, Mich. 199*

Address J. W.

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OR SALE—Fine residence property on
Mount Vernonstreet, west side, with bath
room, closets and all modern conveniences,
for sale for 35,000 cash, or will trade for stock
of general merchandise or goods in any partic-
ular line. Address N. A. Fletcher, Houseman
Building, Grand Rapids. 195tf
OR SALE—The best drug store in the thriv-
ing city of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L.
Brundage, Muskegon, Mich. 193tt

OR SALE—Two store counters, three sets
scales, six tea cans, six spice cans, one
small coffee mill and two show-cases, also one
delivery wagon. Allof the foregoing will be
sold cheap for cash. M. J. Lewis, 72 Grand-
ville avenue, Grand Rapids. 192tf
ek SALE—Best bargain ever offered for
j general stock in growing town in good
farming community in Northern Michigan.
Stock willinventory about $6,000. Sales last
year were $60,000. Address'*The Tradesman,”
Grand Rapids. 17itft

OR SALE—Ice box, 6 feet and 2 inches high,
- 2feetand 11 inches deep and 5 feet and 2
inches wide. The box is zine lined and nearly

new. J.C. Shaw, 79 Canal street, Grand Rap-”

ids. 189tf

yj J ANTED—To exchange farm worth $2,500

for astock of goods. Address Box 23,
Tradesman office, 201*tf

WW ANTED—By a man of ability, ajob in

wholesale or retail store, express office,

or any kind of situation that is respectable.

Best of references. Address J. M. Laberteaux,
Benton Harbor, Mich. 200*

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-SOLIMAN SNOOKS.

 

The Old Gentleman Angry at His Would-
be Imitators.
Cant Hook CornERS, July 11, 1887.
Editor Tradesman:

DEAR Srrn—Things are very warm around
the Snooks’gansion this week. I don’t re-
fer especially to the weather, but to the feel-
in’s of your humble correspondent. It
seems I have reached that period on the on-
ward march of fame which generates imi-
tators—and it begins to look as though they
would be thick as bees in swarming time.

When I sent my last note to you by the
reporter who took my speech in short hand,
I promised to write to you all about our cel-
ebration, but it has all been knocked out of
my head by some infernal dunderhead send-
ing a sickly paper down in your town two
or three communications signed with my
name, in imitation of my rechwrch style of
literature, and trying to palm it off on an
innocent, unsuspecting public as a genuiue,
Al, warranted full measure and all-wool ar-
ticle.

Although it is a tribute tomy greatness
to have some impudent upstart try to make
folks believe he’s me, and sai! ’round like a
barn door painted red, I don’t like it a bit,
and, moreover, I ain’t going to stand it. If
the feller had wrote to any other paper than
the one he did, I wouldn’t mind it so much.
But, as our unmortal friend has it, ‘‘there’s
the rub.” I wouldn’t mind having my name
and address stole, and a feeble attempt made
to imitate me—for what great man has not
been imitated, even my namesake of old—
but to have it sent to a paper that ain’t read
by anybody, and one that don’t circulate in
Cant Hook Corners even, is too much.

And then the cheek of signing my name
to his letter and putting ‘‘Mayor’ under it,
when he ought to know that Cant Hook
Corners is only a little village and can’t as-
pire to more than a President. It is truel
am the President, but that don’t make it any
less ridiculous to have it appear that Iam
hankering after honors that don’t belong to
me.

I wish I had that feller up here for just
half a minute. I’d make him think his hair
grew on the wrong side of his empty cocoa-
nut when he wrote that nonsense.

My opinion of the man that tries to run a
newspaper on other folks’ money and fills
his columns with ideas and articles stole
from other and better papers, is that he is
mean enough to steal pennies from his chil-
dren and then lick ’em for losing ’em. That
editor, I’ll bet, cuts his cook-stove wood in
two in the middle and burns it in one side
of the stove to save wearing out the other.

Mr. Editor, I don’t know when to stop
when I get into this coagulated strain, but
you know my brother-in-law, Tom Spriggs’s
wife had red hair, and it kind o’ runs in the
family to be hot-tempered, and I’ve got aw-
fully stirred up over this piece of audacious
brazenry.

When this man, who’s trying to make a
kind of Two Dromios out of me, wrote the
first one or two of his letters—one about the
water-works and other nonsense—a friend
of mine happened to find the paper behind a
wood-pile near the track of our new rail-
road, where some lunatic going to the Tray-
erse City asylum had thrown it, and sent it
tome. Well, I didn’t think much about it,
for I knew folks could tell that it wasn’t
the genuine thing by the taste, like that lu-
natic on the train, crazy as he was; but I
thought I’d see if he’d write any more, so I
sent to Grand Rapids to geta paper the
next week, for you can’t find one anywhere
else, and there was that mushy mess about
our Fourth. I showed it to the Rev. Timo-
thy Tinker, and he said that as a patriotic
man and a citizen of the Corners, as well as
a compounder of the gospel, he, for one, in-
sisted that I should write right off to you
and set matters right in regard to our cele-
bration. He cautioned me to refrain from
bad language and stick to the gospel truth.
Well, I can do the latter, but human nature
is too much for me in the former.

In the first place, this nonentity says the
Corners was ‘‘one vast blaze of fire-crackers,
patriotism and beer.” Now, did you ever
hear of patriotism being set on fire except in
novels or some trashy newspaper? And as
for beer, though I never drink 1t myself I
have always noticed that instead of the beer
blazing it generally sets the man that im-
bibes it on fire—ahyway, they always want
to paint the town red.

Next, he goes on to say, in regard to the
procession, ‘‘the center was supported by a
15-inch gun under the arm of Sam Collins
and a squadron of cavalry from Pine Hol-
ler.” About the gun, there is no doubt that
it was there, but Sam Collins died three
weeks ago Saturday and was buried the
next day. This shows that the man who is
imitating me does not live at the Corners at
all, though he may have been here at some
time in the past.

He gees on tosay that the Slabtown
Home Guards were ‘‘followed by the Cant
Hook fire department with its pail and brass
pump.” Now, if this liar had ever been to
the Corners he would know our fire depart-
ment had its pail damaged by letting it
stand in the sun empty, and the hoops came
off. We sent it down to Barker’s Creek to be
fixed and it wasn’tin use on the Feurth.
The brass pump was in use all day to keep
the washtub weuse for a settling reservoir
full of water, so that in case fire broke out
we’would have a supply to fight it.

I have said enough to show all fair peo-
ple that we didn’t disgrace this glorious
country by raising any rumption, as he says,
so I will let it rest here, and in the future
take no notice of such flabbergasted pre-
tenders. But my heart is so full it seems as

though it would slop over every step I take,
it jars it so, with the sorrow and hard feel-
ings I have for one of my fellow-men; for
you know I am a Soft-hearted creature, and
would rather climb a ten-rail fence than
stop to quarrel with a yearling bull pup.
Yours, in deep affliction,
SoLIMAN SNOOKs,
President, G. D. & J. P.
é cle
Eaton Rapids in Line on Organization.

Agreeable to call, the business men of
Eaton Rapids met last Thursday evening to
consider the advisability of forming a Busi-
ness Men’s Association. Will Emmert was
selected to act as chairman and H. F. Rey-
nolds as Secretary. After an explanation
of the aims and objects of organized effort
by the editor of THz TRADESMAN, L. A.
Bentley moved that the formation of an Asso-
ciation be immediately proceeded with,
which was adopted. The constitution
and by-laws presented by Mr. Stowe,
were adopted, when’ the  follow-
ing gentlemen handed in their names for
charter membership: C. T. Hartson, I. N.
Reynolds, Wilcox & Toles, Stirling & Co.,
Reynolds Bros., Will Emmert, E. D. Cor-
bin, L. A. Bentley, Harvey Capron, J. D.
Stedwell, R. H. Reynolds & Son, L. T.
White, First National Bank, J. W. Munger
& Co., J. Rushton.

On motion of L. W. Toles, H. F. Rey-
nolds, C. T. Hartson and Will Emmert were
appointed a: special committee to solicit the
names of the remaining business men of
the place, when an adjournment was taken
until Friday evening.

THE SECOND MEETING,

EATON RaApips, July 9, 1887.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

DEAR Srr—Our special Committee on
Membership secured the following addi-
tional names for charter membership in the
Association: P. C. Cupp & Son, E. S.
Harris, Wesley Vaughan, F. Z. Hamilton,
Joseph Carr, Turrell & Wright, W. B. Gar-
rison and James Gallery’s Son. This gives
us @ membegship of twenty-three, which we
propose to ificrease to thirty before the next
meeting. <

At our meeting last evening the follow-
ing officers were elected:

President—F. H. DeGalin.
Vice-President—C. T. Hartson.
Secretary—Will Emmert.

Treasurer—F. Z. Hamilton.

The election of the committees was de-
ferred until the next meeting, which will be
held on Friday evening, July 15.

Yours,

H. F. REyYNotps, Sec’y pro tem.
—————» -

Monthly Report of State Secretary Mills.
GRAND RAAIps, July 11, 1887.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT.

The following names were added to our

State membership during the month:

15008 A. R. Thayer, Detroit.

15010 R.T. Scott, Fenton.

15015 <A. F. Peck, Detroit.

15052 J. H. Hamilton, Ionia.

. W. Diel, Lansing.

. H. Gallup, Battie Creek.

. T. Hess, Grand Rapids.

. Pens Grand Rapids.

arple, Charlotte.
Bostwick, Detroit.
. W. Bence, Detroit.
J. A. Ray, Buchanan.
Thirteen members have paid dues. There
have been no receipts and no disbursements
of cash during the month.
Concerted action to secure week-end tick-
ets is being made by our railroad committee.
Respectfully submitted,
L. M. MILLs,
Sec’y-Treas. Mich. Div., T. P. A.
—_—__ +--+ << —
Negaunee Considering Organization.
NEGAUNEER, July 7, 1887.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

DEAR Sir—We organized a Business
Men’s Association here some two years ago,
but it has already fallen into a state of ‘‘in-
ocuous desuetude.”

I think an organization having proper
elements of cohesion would be of value to
our business men, and we shall be glad to
meet you and talk the matter over, and if
the scheme appears feasible, I have no
doubt we can easily organize. What are
your plans, objects and character of the as-
sociation? The term ‘‘Business Men” 1s
quite broad. Yours truly,

JouN Q. ADAMS.
—_— ee OO -——  -

The Coopersville cheese factory has sus-
pended operations, owing to the failure of
the farmers to furnish enough milk to ren-
der the factory self-sustaining. Consider-
ing the record made by the factory, the far-
mers appear to be very short-sighted. The
merchants of Coopersville will now be del-
uged with poor butter again.

 

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President, L. M. Mills; Vice-President, S. A. Sears; Sec-
retary and Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour; Board of Di-
rectors, H. 8. Robertson, Geo. F. Owen, J. N. Brad-
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Must Have Tiger Oil.

GRAND Rapips, June 22, 1887.
Dr. Leeson, Cadillac:

DEAR Si1r—I should have answered your
letter ere this had not sickness prevented,
and now I will just say that I asked for the
sole agency of ‘Tiger Oil simply because I
thought your medicine was not at present
for sale here. I have relatives and friends
here who have tried repeatedly to find Tiger
Oil in the city and failed, and consequently
have been in the habit of sending to Mill-
brook for it. When we moved here recent-
ly, almost the first day some one asked if I
brought any Tiger Oil to sell. As I had
not I kept lending from what I had for pri-
vate use, until it was gone, and we tried to
buy more here, and, as on former occasions,
failed to find any. So, thinking perhaps it
might pay to keep a small supply on hand
(if no one else near me kept it), I wrote
youasI did. LIintended sending out your
circulars from house to house, and so adver-
tise it. If, as you say, so many druggists
in this city keep ‘Tiger Oil they .take no
pains to sell it, even when called for.

You can do as you choose about sending
me any to sell. I can get my supply, as
formerly, from my husband’s mother in
Millbrook. Very respectfully yours,

Mrs. Susa CAWTHORNE.

STORE COUNTERS AND FURNITURE TO ORDER.

{lire TEI

Pa D. H. MOSHIER,

MANUFACTURER OF

A Govnters, Prescription Gases,
WOOD MANTELS!
And all kinds of Store and Bank Furniture,
Odd Bookcases and Sideboards.

Special attention given toordered work. Call and see me
or send for estimates.

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Wholesale Grocers.

IMPORTERS OF

Teas, Lemons and Foreign Fruits

SOLE AGENTS FOR
“Acme” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros.

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HEADQUARTERS FOR

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ae i GENERAL DEALERS IN

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FILES—New List.
American File Association List...... dis
PO ooo oc svn ec voc ocak, dis
New Amerioan:.............. ........ dis
ee oe, cuss dis
EO a ed dis
Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis

GALVANIZED IRON,

Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25and 26, 27 28
List a, 13 14 15 8
Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60.
GAUGES.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50
HAMMERS.
Maydole & Co.’s...... 2.0... cece eeeee dis 25
Ki i ieee bac ceca. cs. dis 25
Yerkes & Plumb’s,................... dis 40410
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 50

Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30¢ 40&10
HANGERS.
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track 50&10

Champion, anti-friction.............. di
Rye Flour, Granulated Meal, | (iampion, antetriction...".....-.... i 2
. HINGES.
Bolted Meal, Bran Mid- Gato, CIAIR'E, 12, Beevcvsseeeeeanns Gl 69
ad dos ake hase sc cece sc per doz, net, 2
s s Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 1
dlings and Screenings. and longer... vagy
GRAND RAPID oes poem on Eye, Me eg icc lec.. net 10%
crew Hook and Eye %.............. net 8
s, MICH. Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 7
. Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net T%
WE i avd s vvnceoec ccc, dis 70
HOLLOW WARE.
Cold tora Se 60
1 MONI oi esos el soul ice tices lisccccs, 60
RN ile ieicuc cc, 60
We are prepared to receive from Mer-| Gray <pamaied.... .... a dud ke ch dues anes 50
; JSE FURNISHING GOODs.
> and ~ Ch noes ak Be semmped Pn Ware a new list "5
RNR REE WOON ioc ncs knee cccaccc., 2
utter, eese an £25, Granite Iron Ware...................... 2:
for COLD STORAGE. We have one of HOES.
the best Cold Storage Houses in Michigan. Grub Does sceeescececeeecseneterenes $11 00, dis 60
be OE Be A Aa iis 11 50, dis 60
Solicit Correspondence. Rates made for| Grup3. 12 00, dis 60
long or short time. KNOBS—NEW LIST. :
GRAND RAPIDS STORAGE CO. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.......dis 55
Office with Cheney & Anderson, under Fourth | 20or, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ 55
Nationa! Bank. Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... iD
es morose. ene. bee aedss 55
se rawer and Shutter, percelain...... di 7
HARDWOOD LUMBER. Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.'s.) * 40810
The furniture factories here pay as follows| Hemacite .......... ........ 0.00000 dis 45
for dry stock: LOCKS—DOOR.
Basswood, log-run................... 12 00@14 00| Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 5D
eee 15 00@18 00 | Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............. dis 55
Birch, Nos. 1 and 2................6.. Cie OF | vartord &.... . oo 5... 6 cece coc dis 55
Black Ash, log-run................... 13 00@15 00 | Norwalk’s ............... decease: 150Qe 55
CNGRTY, LOMRUN, «28. oc cece anccas ccs 25 00@35 00 LEVELS.
Cherry, Nos.1 and 2................. 45 00@50 00} Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 70
COREG, CU ioc os wkd ccs ancensccae @10 00 MATTOCKS.
Maple, log-run.................. means 12 00@14 00} Adze Eye.........8...0.00.00.... $16 OO dis 60
Maple, soft, log-run................. 11 00@13 00} Hunt Eye........................ $15 00 dis 60
Maple, Nos. land 2................... Wee ET PAW ono soc ccc ccc dace cece ae $18 50 dis 20 & 10
Maple, clear, flooring............1... @25 00 MAULS.,
Maple, white, selected........... hes @25 Sperry & Co.’s, Post. handled............ dis 50
Red Oak, log-run..,.........cccceccces @18 MILLS.
Red Oak, Nos.1] and 2................ @24 00} Coffee, Parkers Co.’s...................... dis 40
Red Oak, quarter sawed............ 26 00@30 Coffee, P.S.& W.Mfg. Co.’s Malleables ... dis 40
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.......... @25 00} Coffee, Landers, Ferry &Clark’s.......... dis 40
Walnut, log-run EO @55 00} Coffee, Enterprise........................ dis 25
Walnut, Nos. land 2.............. .. @75 00 MOLASSES GATES,
MV GIDEA, GUNN ok ccd cc cake ecces @25 00 | Stebbin’s Pattern .................... dis 60&10
Grey Elm, log-run.......... Aa @13 00} Stebbin’s Genuine...... ............. dis 60&10
White Ash, log-run....... 14 00@16 00 | Enterprise, self-measuring.......... dis 25
Whitewood, log-run...... - -20 00@22 00 NAILS —TRON.
White Oak, log-run Daan Ghacsebeeeaece @li 00 Common, Brad and Fencing.
____ ro ee 8 keg $2
WOODENWARE, ES tins ge
Standard Tubs, NO. 2... .... 6... cece ccc cc cases 6 00| 6d and 7d adv....... eke o a csuas de cis 50
Standard Tubs, No. 2............ccccecceeees 5 00] 4d and 5d adv.................... pe sniecias 15
Standard Tubs, No. 3..............cccccccces APE Oe OI ooo occ dcencncn cc ce caceeocen,., 1 56
Standard Pails, twohoop.................... 1 40/ dd fine advance...... 2.00... cee ec cccc acne 2 25
Standard Pails, three hoop.................. 1 65} Clinch nails, adv...... .................... 100
Pails, NU ie loca ducaccccags 4 50| Finishin ; 10d 8d 6a 4d
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................. 2 25] Size—inches f§ 3 2% 2 1%
RAGUEGY PAU, GO. oo co cock ccc ec accccencuves 225) Adv.@keg $125 150 175 200
eS ee Steel Nails—2 15.
FU I ong og os hn cncnavas deaacdcccceads 75 OILERS,
WOUCALO MAGHOTG io. oc ccc ce ceccccccccaces 60 | Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent.............. dis60&10
Clothes Pounders....... : 2 26| Zine, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50
Clothes Pins............... 60} Brass or Copper.......................... dis 50
Mop Sticks................ st a ee per gross, $12 net
Washboards, single.............. ccc cece cease Py OO sine nalts 50&10
Washboards, Coane... ......... 2 2 PLANES
BASKETS. ’ i ‘
Diamond Market..................cceccesees 40 one * eo Si _— cecal dis b0@85
Bushel, de 1 60 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy ck ca dis 30
Bushel, wide band.................ccceeeeees 175} Bench, first®quali z
Clothes, splint, No.1.........2022200 8 50) Stanley Mulo and Level Oo.'s, wood. eee
Clothes, splint, No. 2.000020. 4 25 —
OGhGs, Splint, NO. Bo ...... coc. ccs ccc eece 5 00
Clothes, willow No.1... 5 60] Oexiinen nolished dis men
Clothes, willow No.2... ..........ceeeeeeeees se b 61
Clothes, willow No.8.2.022 0000000 See onto eeeinaiaeeneeeenscs ve &
RG PA oc ov vne enced ececccscccese 3 75 ‘ g me
ae a resents 2 Tron and Tinned...................... dis 55

 

 

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

 

 

  
 
 
  

 
 
 
 

A 1 Ne dis 60
We Ws oo cece ces ae cis cu ce see, dis 60
UG ook vs avi c asco ac ucc nc case cccc. dis 60
I oo oa ee a os cen canes cc cas dis 60
Boe i ad bh vec cew cc ecccic hele, dis 60
sais dance uaa cs anceecdaceeus dis 40
Jennings’, genuine................ seo. 5Gie ae
Jennings’, imitation........... ........ disi0&10
BALANCES,
Mie oie cease ce cuucatadnacee a: dis 40
BARROWS.

OO os ok a eds apace cesses $ 14 00
I os es cians ceed) aca cede eds net 33 00
BELLS.
We dis $ 60&10&10
ee ee icc cai as dis 70
ON ican csaws cas bdudsccs coc dis 30&15
ON cal Siac h iekecadaceccs dis 25
BIOOE, BARONE cin nc. coke ccs csnecacss dis 60&10
BOLTS.

i besa onc bivacnotscecuans dis$ 60
Carriage new li8t.................000. is 76&10
acs sisi adec cnhaceace aseace dis 50
Sleigh Shoe..... ..... ..dis 70
Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 60
Cast Farrel MOUS, ....... occ occ ccece dis 40
Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 40
Cast Square Spring................... dis 60
CRG GM on ak oo ons cin oo ccc cece dis 40
Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 60
Wrougnt SGUANE . ws. oo c5 cece ceccece dis 60
Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 60

beg gy Bronze and Plated Knob
oe ot ca ec cache lca ccd. dis 60&10
FOG Pes vse eae evo ccescc. dis 60&10
BRACES.
ae oo ioe dis $ 40
ee eck acca scekl cues dis 50&10
cee lec lees cevcclcuse. dis 50
I, PUREE os os iN ia dk cae en ase ca ck dwes dis net
BUCKETS.

RT OM oi ican cas woes cnc c whos eccace. $ 350
Well, swivel............ etd eee istaiaae - 400
BUTTS, CAST.

Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis %0&10
Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed......dis 70&i0
Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10
Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60&10
Wrought Loose Pin.................. dis 60&10
Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5
Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5

Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver

WEIMER cia c cides cca ch daese Wenage di
Wrought Table.........
Wrought Inside Blind.
Wrought Brass..
Blind, Clark’s....
Blind, Parker’s..
Blind, Shepard’s...
Ely’s 1-10 apie $

ise i dasdescetacaee an skes per m $65
OO ec icicnacuddnceceacs 60
he eee c vancc anes sesedasecacacac 35
Ps oi deka iu divcneea ddeeesceccee 60

CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list50&10
Rim Fire, United States................ dis50&10
CEI FIFE, ioe cia cess nde veces cancuss dis30&10
CHISELS.
BOOROD FICO, ins dos sac caieecdensca dis 7%0&10
Socket Framing..............c.ccccee. dis 70&10
BOCKOE COMMGT <<... oo. .ccc sce cccsc asses dis 70&10
BOGMOS OMI. oo beac ick nck ccecu hoes os dis 70&10
Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40
Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20
MM a ea sph as wa sacl bods hace oces secs net
COMBS.

Curry, Lawrence’s...............0...- dis 40&10
MERTON coy co cas unoranceckisacscd dis 25
COCKS.

OPIN, TOMOMIUE B ao ko con donccdanacece 60
ak recede sek vec As 60
PE ee a Sade kc ccs ede tc edesas 40&10
ails ose ek chk oc co cuceese eae 60
COPPER.

Planished, 14 0z cut to size.............. Bb 28

ROR POR WO PF os oes os occ ce ceed ines 31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................. 23
COld Balled, Mx48 ooo co a. cc cccwiceccces 23
RO es coe cig ok dk bk dvds ba cc cc etna ds 23

DRILLS
Morse’s Bit Stock.................... dis 40
Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 40
Morse’s Taper Shank................. dis 40
ELBOWS.
Com. 4 piece, 6 in.................. doznet $.80
CATE il ek kee cate caaes dis 20&10
MTBUING oc ices or sn eneeds ub ceiesds dis 4&10
EXPANSIVE BITS,
Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. ‘dis 80
Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $3000. dis 25

  
 
  

 

Copper Rivets and Burs............. dis 60
PATENT FLANISAED IRON.
‘**A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 20
Broken packs ce @ BD extra.

 

ROPES.

Sisal, % in. and larger...................... 10%
pO EE Te ee el a ae) 12%
SQUARES.
ee ee dis 70&10
Try and Bevels............... Nicisecas dis 60
MO dis 20
SHEET IRON.

Com. Smooth. Com.

MOQ TA onc ccs coos. a $4 20 $2 90
og occa ckc cc cca, 4 20 2 90
ho | a 4 20 3 00
CN ae ae a 4 20 3 05
PO a 4 40 315
0. 27 60 3 25

aise b cc ceec nc, 4
All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 2 inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SHEET ZINC.

In casks of 600 ths, ® D.................. 6
In smaller quansities, # D.............. 6%
TACKS,

American, all kinds.................. dis 60
OES | 0 Es ie dis 60
Swedes, All Kinds... .. 0... ccc ccccec dis 60
GMD ANE LACE... .. 56. ccc cccs cccccce dis 60
OMe TO EMI, ooo ook ods vc caccccacec dis 50
RUROINI Too coca audeckacec dis 5D
Common and Patent Brads.......... dis 50
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks. dis 50
Trunk and Clout Nails................ dis 50
Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails....... dis 45
Leathered Carpet Tacks............. dis 35
TINNER’S SOLDER,
I Re RU i oo os oo cc ca occ vccuace 12 50
Market Half-and-half............. .... 16 00
Strictly Half-and-half.................. 17 50
TIN PLATES.
IC, 10x14, Charcoal..............<. 5 40@5 60
19.& 10x14,Charcoal..... Peideasebeacaas T 2%.
Ic, Peete SUG. . 5 oo. ce asec cnc. 6 25
IX, peo | eS cee 7 75
IC, WA COTOOUE ooo 5c 5 incacccnccece 5 75
IX, MAME, GUABOOEN. «a ou is os ce cccicce. T 2
EA} «6NAMO, COOVOOGRL.., .. 5 oc once cece ence 8%
ERA. TANF, CHAreol.... 6... ccccccccee 10 77
EAA me, MARZO, ChAKCOGLl. ... 6... occ ccccacs 12 55
1X, PORN, COIL, no no caw avec cc dees 15 50
DC, 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 6 50
DX. i100Plate Charcoal.................. 8 50
DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 10 50

 

DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal................ 12 50
Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75
rates.
Mes NOM BO cco cecns coda cc aeceaccs 5 2h
ON, SON Ec cic cc ccca cccecccceceece 6 75
MUON, PI, BO go cn ne ancee ddccncccucte 11 00
UPON, MMI Boo oo vos ccoeccnccecceccss 14 00
TIN—LEADED.
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 50
IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.......... 7 0
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 11 00
IX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........ 14 00
TRAPS.
OE SE a 60&10
OneidalCommuntity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&16
I oie csc Whe doc ccccecacecu. 60&10
Oe Mee. Ns GG. ooo onc once cccccccccs 60&10
TOQUME, CROMOK 6665 ids cccaccenccaaccces 18c B doz
Mouse, delusion..................... $1 50 8 doz
WIRE.
Berta PEGUMOE. «5... 55 os os cn cn acc cc ces dis 67%
Annealed Market..................... dis 70&lu
Coppered Market...................000. dis 62%
yo a dis 55
EE ES a ee dis 62%
MEAENINGE PEROT 6a cose cece ccasccccccccces Bh 09
Tinned Mattress..............0.ccccccces % Dd 8%
Coppered Spring Steel................. dis 50
Tinned Spring Steel.................... dis 40&10
UNE UN og ones th chads nek céccensees Bb 38
Barbed Fence, galvanized................... 4 25
: WON, 6 6h vo ck cs cececcccas., 3 60
WN boa c cs ode tnenead ccs -++-..-new list net
6 os kc oo Sa nile cas desc e cc cose new list net
WIRE GOODS.
NU rch cei dee aye cock cccaact dis 70&10&10
SOON PO ooo ou cc cvicuecaceccee es dis T0&10&10
av cineca wc le cckedccadee dis 70&10&10
Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis 70&10&10
WRENCHES.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled..........
COGS GENUINE. 6. 5. 565 ae os ice cscs cae dis 50
Coe’s Ptent A gricultural, wrought, dis 75
Coe’s Ptent, malleable.............. dis 75&10
MISCELLANEOUS.
MON OOMOR es oc ins voce ce deci

  
   

jcien 50
dis 70&10
ones UGS
dis50&10K140
Dampers, American ..................... 40)

)
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods. d60&10&10
Copper Bottoms:.......... 66. cee eces 230

Pumps, Cistern...
Screws, new list............
Casters, Bed and Plate.............

 

 

 

 

“The Michigan Tradesman,

Michigan Business Men’s Association.

President—Frank Hamilton, Traverse City.

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

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

Secretary—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

Treasurer—Julius Schuster, Kalamazoo.

Executive Committee—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 Legislation—W. E. Kelsey, Ionia; J. V.
Crandall, Sand Lake; J. F. Clark, Big Rapids.

Committee on Membership—H. 8. Chutch, Sturgis; B.
F. Emery, Grand Rapids; the Secretary.

Committee on Transportatlon—Jas. A. ore Grand
Rapids; J. W. Milliken, Traverse City; Cc. T. Bridg-
man, Flint.

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

Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

 

 

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, Elmer Chapel.

Alba Business Men’s Association.
President, C. R. Smith; Secretary, Peter Baldwin.

Allegan Business Men’s Association.
President, Irving F. Clapp; Secretary, E. T. V anOstrand.

Retail Grocers’ Association of Battle Creek
President. Geo. H. Rowell: Secretary, John P. Stanley.

Belding Merchants’ Association.
President, H. J. Leonard; Secretary, J. M. Earle.

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.

Merchant’s Protective Ass’n of Big Rapids,
President, E. P. Clark; Secretary, A. 8. Hobart.

Boyne City Business Men’s Association.
President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.

Cadillac Business Men’s Association.
President, J. C. McAdam; Secretary, C. T. Chapin.
Garson City Business Men’s Association.
President, F. A. Rockafellow; Secretary, C. OQ. Trask.

Casnovia, Bailey and Trent B, M. A.
President, H. E. Hesseltine; Secretary, E. Farnham.

Cedar Springs Business Men’s Association.
President. T. W. Provin; Secretary, L. H. Chapman.

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

Coopersville Business Men’s Association,
President, G. H. Watrous; Secretary, W. R. Boynton. —

Business Men’s Protective Union of Che-

 

boygan.
President, J. H. Tuttle; Secretary, H. G. Dozer.
Dimondale Business Men’s Association.
President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger.
Dorr Business Men’s Association.
President, L. N. Fisher; Seeretary, E. 8. Botsford.

Retail Grocers’ Association of E. Saginaw,
President, Richard Luster; Secretary, Chas. H. Smith.

Edmore Business Men’s Association.
President, H.W. Robson; Secretary, W.S. Whittlesey.

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

Elk Rapids Business Men’s Protective As’n.

President, J. J. McLaughlin; Secretary, Cc. L. Martin.
Evart Business Men’s Association.

President, W. M. Davis; Secretary, Chas. E. Bell.

Frankfort Business Men’s Association.
President, Wm. Upton; Secretary, E. R. Chandler.

Flint 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.
President, Fred. D. Voss; Secretary, Fred A. Hutty.
Retail Grocers’ Ass’n of Grand Rapids.
President, Jas. A. Coye; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
Greenville Business Men’s Association.
President, L. W. Sprague; Secretary, E. J. Clark.
Hartford Business Men’s Association.
President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes.
Holland Business Men’s Assoeiation.
President, John Krumer; Secretary, P. W. Kane.
Hastings Business Men’s Associa °
President, L. E. Stauffer; Secretary, J. A. Va 2m
Hersey Business Men’s Association,
President, O. L. Millard; Secretary, Frank Beardsley
“Howard City Business Men’s Association.
Chairman, ©. A. Vandenberg; Secretary, B. J. Lowry.

 

 

 

Holland Business Men’s “Association.
President, Jacob Van Putten; Secretary, A. Van Duren.
Hubbardston Business Men’s Association.
President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, L. W. Robinson.
Jonia Business Men’s Exchange.
President, Wm. E. Kelsey; Secretary, Fred. Cutler, Jr.
Kalamazoo Ketail Grocers’ Association.
President, P. Ranney; Secretary, M. 8. Scoville.
Kalkaska Business Men’s Association.
President, A. E. Palmer; Secretary, C. E. Ramsey.
Kingsley Business Men’s Association.
President, C. H. Camp; Secretary, Chas. E. Brewster.
Lansing Business Men’s Association.
President, Frank Wells; Secretary, Will Crotty.

 

 

Lawrence Business Men's Association.
President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins.

 

Leslie Business Men’s Association.
President, Wm. Hutchings; Secretary, M. L. Campbell.

Lowell Business Men’s Protective Ass’n.

President, N. B. Bjain: Secretary, Frank T. King.
Luther Business Men’s Association.

President, W. B. Pool; Secretary, Chas. J. Robinson.

Lyons ?susiness Men’s As’n.
President, B. M. Hutchinson: Secretary,D.tA. Reynolds

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

Manistee Business Men’s Association,
President, C. D. Gardner; Secretary, H. W. Leonard.

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

 

WManton’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 Business 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.E.Thorp; Secretary, E. 8. Houghtaling.
Ovid Business Men’s As’n.

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

Owosso Business Men’s Association.

Presiient, Jas. Osburn; Sec’y, 8. Lamfrom.

Petoskey Business Men’s Association.
President, Jas. Buckley; 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.
Rodney Business Men’s Association.
President, L. T. Wilmarth; Secretary, R.E. McCormick.
Reed City Business Men’s Association.
President, C. J. Fleischauer; Secretary, H. W. Hawkins.
Rockford Business 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 Merchants’ Protective Association,
President, H. L. Kendrick; 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.
80. Arm and E. 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 Business Men’s Association,
President, J. R. Harrison; Secretary, M. B. Nash.
Sturgis Business Men’s Association,
President, Henry 8. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn.
Traverse City Business Men’s Association,
President. Geo. E. Steele: Secretary, L. Roberts.
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. W. Pickett; Secretary, H. J. Turner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ 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 tary :
B. Nicholson, Whitehall.’ goa a counsel

 

 

 

 

WOODEN SHOES.

 

Something re — Worn in Hol-
and.
From Boots and Shoes.

The Dutch wear heavy wooden shoes,
which render their gait laborious and un-
graceful. A number of Dutch belles of the
lower class drag these heavy wooden shoes
along with them. The children seem to be
able to manage their wooden shoes much
easier than grown people. When a dozen
or more little urchins indulge in a romp in
the street they set up a clatter which can be
heard for blocks. The mother who wishes
to find her nayghty child who has left its
task for street play, does not at first use her
eyes in the search for the juvenile delin-
quent. She quietly sticks one of her ears
out of the window, and when she hears a
loud clatter which suggests the tearing
down of houses in the neighborhood she
rushes towards the sound, guided by her
ears. When, at length, breathing forth
threatenings and slaughter, she leads home
her shrieking offspring, the cries of the lat-
ter are drowned by the music of his compan-
ions’ footfalls. The great advantage of the
wooden shoe is its staying powers. Every
one does not require a new pair of wooden
shoes in his or her lifetime. When the honest
citizen is informed by the blooming daughter
that she would like to have a new pair of
wooden shoes, he frowns and says: ‘‘My
child, what is the matter with that pretty
pair which your grandmother received as
her wedding gift? They are still neat, al-
though not gaudy. You must remember
that times are hard, and that family ex-
penses must be kept down.” The common
people seem to understand how to live cheap-
ly. Many of the laboring men earn but two
shillings a day, and yet manage to support
families, and lay up enough money to give
a decent burial to those members of their
families who find themselves unable to
keep up the task of trying to live.

In the town of Clymer, Chautauqua
county, N. Y., is a large settlement of Hol-
landers, the older members of which brought
from their fatherland the simple manners
and industrious habits which have always
been characteristic of that race. Nearly
without exception they are engaged in gen-
eral farming and dairying, and to supple-
ment their farm labors they have introduced
an industry which is carried on in no other
place in the Union. This is the making of
the wooden shoes or clogs which are so
common in Holland and some other foreign
countries. During the coldest days and the
long winter evenings these Hollanders ply
their knives and ‘‘shaves” almost without
cessation. The business is really a mono-
poly, and of late it has proved very profita-
ble, the demand for the clumsy shoes for
decorative purposes not only enhancing
their value, which the shrewd Dutchman
were quick to see, but increasing the num-
ber called for very materially. The woods
used are basswood and cucumber. Each
shoe is bored and cut from a single block.
They become so well seasoned that a pair
made in the best manner is almost inde-
structible. The bulk of these shoes is
handled by adealer in Corry, Pa., and a
large numner are sent to the Philadelphia
market. It also requires a great many to
supply the wants of the colony itself, as the
shoes are generally worn by both sexes.

There is something so odd about wooden
shoes that they are regarded as great curios-
ities, and are often found in museum collec-
tions. Regular wooden shoes modelled af-
ter the old Dutch paterns are kept for sale
in many novelty stores in cities.

———~—.-- > ___—-
Hints on Disinfectants.

This, of all others, is the season of the
year when general cleanliness, ventilation
and the judicious use of antiseptics or disin-
fectants commend themselves to all who
would prevent the spread of infectious or
contagious poisons, by the adoption of prop-
er sanitary precautions.

A large number, perhaps the majority of
people, continue to misapply or to imper-
fectly understand the word disinfectant.
Thus, there is a prevailing impression that
the fumes of burnt vinegar or of certain aro-
matic resins, or gums, woods, or essential
oils, are efficient agents, whereas the dis-
coveries of modern science have shown them
all to be perfectly worthless, inasmuch as
they exercise no chemical action on their
surroundings, and serve merely to momen-
tarily cover noxious emanations by their
own more powerful aromas.

Chemically speaking, a true disinfectant
must have high oxidizing power, or at least
be capable of imparting to a vitiated atmos-
phere the elements required to restore to it
the natural equilibrium of its component
parts. Thus, for example, the heated va-
por of nitric acid is a very powerful oxidiz-
er, SO Strong, in fact, as to rapidly oxidize
charcoal, phosphorous or iodine, or destroy
most organic matter by setting it on fire.
Sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol, acts as a de-
hydrator, and renders great service in that
capacity by decomposing organic substances
rich in the element of water. Many metal-
lic salts occupy important positions as anti-
septics and disinfectants; and hypo-chlo-
rides are similar in their action to chlorine.
If bleaching powder be treated with a free
acid of any kind, it throws off its chlorine

gas, which then becomes at liberty to destroy |’

germs and other attendants upon putrefac-
tion. <A solution of bleaching powder acts
as a perfect decolorizer and deodorizer.
The readiness with which oxygen is evolved
from compounds containing the oxides of
chlorine is easily shown by treating chlorate
of potassium with sulphuric acid under wa-
ter, and dropping into the liquid a small
piece of phosphorus, which will immediate-
ly burst into a flame and burn with a bril-
liant light. Permanganate of potassium is
another salt very rich in oxygen, and its
solution in water has become widely known
under the name of Condy’s fluid.

Chloride of iron is an active disinfectant,
and, like chlorine and its compounds, acts as
an indirect oxidizer while undergoing reduc-
tion to the lower chloride. Chlorides of
zine and mercury are both very corrosive
poisons and powerful germicides; they have
the power of coagulating albumen, and
should be used ina high state of dilution
and with extreme caution. vara

Arsenious acid and boracic acid may both

be used as preservatives, the latter being es- |

pecially efficient and well worthy of more
general application. Sulphate of iron is an
invaluable disinfectant, its action being
that of an absorbent of oxygen. Carbolic
acid is also very extensively used and gen-
erally recommended and approved. A very
safe and at the same time effectual com-
pound for domestic purposes—purification
of drains, etc.—may be prepared either by
dissolving 2 pounds of green vitriol—sul-
phate of iron—or mixing about a quarter of
a pound of carbolic acid in a gallon of wa-
ter. All new disinfectants, relying upon
advertisements for their sale, and of which
the composition is held to be a secret,
should be carefully avoided, as the more
“fearfully and wonderfully” they are made,
the less likely are they to be other than
costly shams.

 

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The Michigan Tradesman.

A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH
WEDNESDAY.

 

 

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Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor.
Telephone No. 95,

{Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids aa
Second-class Matter.1

 

 

WEDNESDAY. JULY 13, 1887.

 

 

LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS.

 

BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT.
Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN
The ‘‘drummer” system of the past decade
or two has materially changed the relations

_|minded like myself.

 

between the jobber and retailer. I can re-
member when the wholesaler deemed it a
duty incumbent upon him to see his trade
at regular intervals, more for the purpose
of keeping up a friendly intercourse and as-
certaining that no cause for grievance ex-
isted, than for soliciting orders. In those
days, the buyer would visit the market per-
haps twice a year, and, if an old and valued
customer, he was not infrequently the guest
of the jobber. Correspondence between the
parties, without the intervention of the
bookkeeper, was common, and it was fre-
quently of other than a business nature.
Very often the customer would make it an
especial duty to see that the household of
the city merchant was supplied with ‘‘gilt
edge” country products, while the latter
would reciprocate by attending to the re-
tailer’s personal commissions in town.
* * * *

But probably half the country merchants
of to-day have little or no personal ac-
quaintance with the jobber, and the balance
rarely have any business transactions with
him—the ‘‘drummer” having steadily and
effectually absorbed almost the entire trade
—and, notwithstanding the grumbling of
the old fossils over the new order of things,
I am inclined to think the change beneficial |
to all concerned.

The assertion that there should be no
friendship in business seems cold and un-
feeling, but it involves the right principle
for the successful trader. For a dozen
years or more I paid heavy tribute to a
combination of personal intimacy and the
wholesaling of a certain line of merchan- |
dise, and, while I never accused my friend, |
even mentally, of wronging me intention- |
ally, I knew that his poorest transient cus- |
tomers were buying goods at better rates |
than myself; but I lacked the moral courage
of securing a divorcement between business
and friendship. |

Of course, if you come in personal con- |
tact with the jobber, it is materially more
pleasant to meet a jolly and genial John J. |
Bagley than an austere and morose A. T.
Stewart, but if the Bagley variety of dealers
cost you fiye or ten per cent. more than the
Stewart ditto, you must decide for yourself |
whether you can afford the luxury.

* * * *

Speaking of A. T. Stewart brings to my
mind.a little incident connected with that
individual, which was related to me by a
Detroit merchant some years ago:

“T had been,” said the gentleman in
question, ‘‘a liberal buyer at Stewart’s
wholesale store for a long time, but, al-
though I was in the establishment three or
four times a year, I had never even caught |
a glimpse of the great dry goods magnate,
and one time, after transacting my business,
I told the attache who took my order that I
would like to meet Mr. Stewart.”

***Meet Mr. Stewart!’ he said, with al-
most a gasp, ‘why, my dear Mr. F—, have
you any business with him?’

**“No, no particular business, but—well,
the fact is it’s more curiosity than anything
else.’

** *W-e-ll,’ he said, ‘I’ll see if I can get you
an interview,’ and excusing himself he left |
me for a few minutes. Returning, he took |
me up to the second story and introduced
me to the factotum of the floor, who in
turn made me acquainted with a dapper,
hustling gentleman on the third story. The
latter took me into custody and conveyed
me up to the portion of the building occu- |
pied by the Great Mogul and made me ac- |
quainted with the Grand Vizar. The latter
said to me:

‘**Mr. B— tells me, Mr. F—, that you are
desirous of seeing Mr. Stewart; he’s ex-
tremely busy, but as you’re an old cus-
tomer, he will, perhaps, make an exception
in your favor. Please be seated a moment.’

‘‘He returned in about ten minutes and
ushered me through two offices into the
‘sanctum sanctorum.’

“‘The great man was seated before a large
desk, with a litter of books and papers be-
fore him, busily engaged in making mem-
oranda. For a considerable period he never
noticed us. Then, suddenly turning around
in his chair, he gazed inquiringly at my
conductor.

 

 

 

‘* *This, Mr. Stewart,’ explained that in- |

dividual, ‘is Mr; F—, the gentleman whom
I mentioned to you.’

‘*The dry goods potentate extended to me
a cold, clammy and lifeless hand, and said
in an unmistakably absent-minded manner:

***Ah! yes! glad to see you, sir! Trade
good? Yes! Sorry haven’t time to make)
your better acquaintance, but very busy
just now! Good day!’

“And I left him—and my trade left his
house. Not but what I appreciated the im-
mense strain his business must have had
upon him, but I thought that when a mer-
chant couldn’t find time to observe the or-

| way of a trial order?

HEMLOCK BARK!

 

 

 

dinary courtesies and decencies of trade

it was time his customers began to be
weeded out.”
* * * * *

The Stewarts of the business world prove
that the common assertion that politeness
and affability are necessary for the success-
ful merchant is not invariably true, but,
notwithstanding my recent homily regard-
ing the duty of the buyer to himself, I
don’t believe. the Stewarts of business
would ever wax wealthy if all dealers were
To be sure, if I have
transactions with their houses I am _ not
obliged, perhaps, to come into direct con-
tact with them, but if circumstances bring
us together, I don’t want to go through a
course of our etiquette, and then witness
an exhibition of vulgarity and purse-proud
arrogance. If I belong to the snobocracy,
and intrude upon Jay Gould, or some other
money bag with whom I have no business
relations, and get painfully snubbed, I have
no reason for complaint, but the man who
accepts my custom and dollars owes me a
reasonable courtesy and, at least, ostensible
respect in return.

There are two classes of individuals who
would make me violate the plain business
principle of buying where I can buy the
cheapest, and these are—first, those who
practically affirm that a dealing with them
is a favor, and condescension on their part,
and, second, those who indulge in an excess | |
of ‘‘soft soap and slobber.” ="

Happily, however, for those parties who
perhaps let prejudices interfere with their

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THE BANANA.

Some Interesting Facts and Statistics
about the Fruit.

Among the remarkable changes brought
about in late years through the invention of
the refrigerator car, the introduction of
fast freight lines and the multiplication of
railroads throughout the United States, is
the vast increase in the importation of
southern and tropical fruits throughout our
more northern latitudes. Not the least in-
teresting of these is the banana, which is
rapidly coming to the front as a general
favorite, and yet about which comparative-
ly little is known among the people using
them. 5

They are wholly a tropical production,
and are must abundant in those latitudes
where the temperature throughout the year
has an average of abeut 75 degrees. They
are common to both hemispheres and in-
tervening islands, where they form in
many districts the principal food of the na-
tives. But the fruit of our markets is
strictly American, aS practically its im-

portation from distant foreign lands would |*

not be profitable. Our principal supplies
come from the West India Islands and Cen-
tral America. Large numbers also come
from Port Limon, in South America.
Mexico produces them in considerable
abundance. They are cultivated also in
South Florida. Cuba and Jamaica furnish
them in the largest quantity. All the red
bananas come from Cuba. They are larger
than the yellow varieties and are said to be
better favored and more nutritious.

Bananas are cultivated from shoots or
cuttings, much after the manner of our
southern sugar cane. As the shoot grows
upward it puts out leaves, which wrapping
closely one around the other, form a stem
or trunk 8 to 10 inches in diameter and 5 or
more feet in height. ‘The top is an ex-
pansion of the leaves that formed the
trunk, which now spread out on all sides 6
to 10 feetin length and 12 to 14 inches
across. A variety found in Brazil is said to
reach a height of 15 and 20 feet, withl aves
correspondingly large.

After a few months’ growth, a deep pur-
ple bud appears in the crown of the stalk,
whose constantly lengthening stem soon
pushes it beyond the leaves, and it hangs
down beside the main trunk, where, in due
time, it becomes a mass of beautiful flow-
ers, which in turn are replaced by the fruit,
growing closely together in compact
clusters around the stem, forming a mas-
sive bunch two and three feet in length,
containing 100 to 200 and more bananas.
When matured these bunches weigh 50 to
100 pounds, and the bananas are six to ten
inches long and one to two inches in diam-
eter.

When grown for transportatian, the fruit
is cut from the stem while yet green and
firm. The stalk, if left to itself, soon
wilts and dies, and new shoots spring up
around the roots, which may be trans-
planted for new stalks. But in cultivated
fields, the stalk is cut down as soon as the
fruit is removed, and a new shoot springs
up which matures much sooner than do the
transplantings. «

A deep, loose, rich, moist soil is required
for its best cultivation. Like tobacco, it
very speedily exhausts the strength of the
land where it grows. By timing the plant-
ing, a plantation may be made to yield all
the year round. Humboldt states that the
same land which produces 1,000 lbs potatoes
will yield 44,000 Ibs bananas. The ground
required to raise wheat enough to feed one
man would feed 25 men if planted to
bananas. The Mexicans raise three crops a
year, and ship largely to the United States
via New Orleans. It is said that on the
great wholesale plantations of interior Mex-
ico one can buy a great ‘‘ramo” or bunch
of 200 ripe bananas for one real (11 cents).

The banana requires very tender hand-
ling, as very slight bruising will render a
bunch unsalable. The large wholesale
dealers of New York have from 10 to 15
steamers of their own, which are specially
constructed for carrying bananas and other
tropical fruits, being provided with refrig-
erators, fans, ventilated chambers and other
devices for preserving an equable atmos-
phere and protecting their cargoes from
overheating or being otherwise damaged in
their sometimes boisterous journeys across
the gulf. Recently, through mismanage-
ment and stress of weather, an entire ship-
load of bananas was lost by overheating.

In unloading the cargoes, two bunches
are laid in a low flat basket and placed on
the head or shoulders of men accustomed
to that work and carried off the vessel.
They are then conveyed to the large banan-
na rooms of the dealers and carefully hung
up, each bundle to a single hook, and the
temperature of the room kept evenly at 70
or 75 degrees, till the fruit has undergone a
“sweating,” when the temperature is low-
ered to 65 degrees, at which the banana
soon colors and ripens for the market.

In warm weather they are shipped to dis-
tant markets throughout the country, in
ventilated cars, or else packed in boxes with
openings in the sides, for the purpose of
ventilation. In colder weather, each bunch
is put separately in a heavy paper sack,
then two or more of these are enveloped in
salt marsh hay and packed in cases lined
with heavy sheathing paper, then  for-
warded to their destination in the warm
refrigerator cars. Wholesale dealers re-
ceiving them have also to provide refriger-
ators, or warm apartments with an equable
temperature, for keeping them in cold
weather, as the least touch of frost injures
them. But the winter trade is light.

In their native country, the banana is
one of the most useful of all productions.
Besides being a principal article of food to
many of the inhabitants, the great leaves of
the plant are used in thatching the roofs of
their huts; a fine, strong fibre from the
leaves of some varieties is woven into gar-
ments (our manilla hemp and cloth come
from one of the families of the banana); its
leaves as a decoction make a pleasant and
wholesome drink, the same fermented
makes a popular but intoxicating beverage,
and the young and tender shoots properly
cooked are much used as food.

Our dealers here say this fruit is becom-
ing more popular every year. Whereas, a
few years since, an occasional box of them,
coming in a car with other goods and dis-
tributed to a few dealers throughout the
city, was .sufficient forthe demand, they
now come in, often during the summer sea-
son, three and four carloads in a day.
Baby or toddling child out for an airing
with mamma or nurse will almost in-
variably be seen contentedly munching a
banana in his chubby fist. The picnic
lunch basket is no longer coniplete without
its complement of bananas. They are
coming also to be used freely as a dessert
on the table, cut into slices and eaten with
sugar and cream. Theyare quite palatable
also cooked green or ripe; fried alohe or
in butter; baked with the skins on; made
into pies, puddings, ete. Dealers some-
times have their quiet fun, when one of

their remote customers sees them for the | Med

 

first time, and, learning they are good to
eat, tries one, most likely a green one—but
a banana-eater is spoiled!

Occasionally a tarantula, one of ‘those
terrible pests of the tropics, secretes him-
self in a bunch, and woe to the luckless
one who inadvertently lays hand upon it.
An ugly specimen sometime since startled
all hands in a well-known fruit house,
by coming from his hiding place and wad-
dling with green eye and ready fang across
the floor. He is now in a jar of alcohol.
But both the tarantula and centipede, equal-
ly as dreaded a reptile, are now found
among the many large receipts of this
fruit.

The old Spaniards, from some fanciful

reason of theirs, conceived the singular
notion that this was the forbidden fruit of
the garden by which Mother Eve was
tempted to disobey the Lord, and one vari-
ety has now the technical name “Musa
Paradisica.” Some suppose it to have
been the fruit, called in scripture ‘‘Grapes of
Eschol,” which the spies brought from
Palestine to Moses—one bunch of which
was borne on a pole between two men.
The first shipment of bananas to the
United States was made by a Frenchman
from Baracoa, Cuba, as a venture, fifty
years ago. He sent 500 bunches to New
York. Since then the trade has gradually
grown® until now Baracoa ships to New
York not less than a million bunches a
year. It is said that the trade in this fruit,
since the close of the war in 1865, has
doubled every five years. The following
statistics, just procured by a Detroiter from
ofticial sources in New York, show the im-
mense importation of this fruit into that
city from October, 1885, to October, 1886,
from the ports named:

Jamaica (south of Cuba).......- 759,819 bunches
Baracoa (Cuba)..........+2+++- 681,393 a
Port Limon (South America). .822,97' ef
Aspinwall (Central Amercia). . 143,320 a
Porto CorteZ.............2 ee ee eee 31,081
Boco Del Toro..........-.--+-++- 29,448 .
WO. oe ie 1,967,031
Say two million bunches yearly in New

York, and with a loss of not more than 15
percent. To these must be added the
large receipts at New Orleans, Charleston,
Baltimore, Boston and other seaports.
From information obtained at the Grand
Trunk and Michigan Central railroad
freight offices, it is estimated that from 220
to 240 carloads come to this market every
year. As a car holds from 300 to 400
bunches, as per size, the present trade in
bananas will reach from 75,000 to 80,000
bunches annually.
<>. ————

The Grocery Market.

The staples are quiet and almost without,
feature. As predicted by THE TRADES-
MAN, cheese has taken a strong upward
jump during the past week, being now
quotable at the factory at 8c for strictly
first-class, while jobbers hold at 844 @9c.

Oranges and lemons show a very strong
market and prices are gradually advancing.
Nuts are steady at former prices, though
pea nuts are very firm.

——_—_-+. <<

Decatur Considering Organization.

‘DECATUR, July 8, 1887.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:

DEAR Srr—Being a dealer in lumber I
have some persons on my books who are
trying to beat me. H. M. Marshall, of
Lawrence, spoke to me about a Business
Men’s Association. I desire to learn more
about it, and will try to organize one in our
village. If you can give me any assistance
it will be gratefully received.

Yours truly,
A. E, JENNINGS.

 

 

COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Apples—Illinois fruit is held at 45c per box
and $3.50 per bbl.

Beets—40c 8 doz.

Beans—Country hand-picked are held at $1.30
#@ bu., and city picked are in fair demand
and scarce at $1.60 @ $1.75.

Butter-Creamery is in good demand and fair-
ly firm at 18c. Dairy is in better demand
at 12 @ l4c.

Blackberries—15c. # qt.

Corn—Green, 12%c. 8 doz.

Cabbages—New, $4 per crate.

Carrots—50c # doz.

Cauliflower—$1 ® doz.

Celery—25c 8 doz. }

Cheese—Has taken a strong upward turn in
consequenee of marked advances at other
markets. Jobbers now pay 8c, for first-class
Michigan ful] cream and hold at 8%@9c.

Cucumbers—25 ® doz.

Dried Apples—Evaporated, léc ® h; quarter-
ed and sliced, 6@7c # bb.

Dried Peaches—Pared, lic.

Eggs—Jobbers are paying 12¢ and holding
at l4c.

Honey—Fair demand at 10@138c.

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

Onions—New, $1 # bu.

Parsley—25c @ doz

Peas—iic 8 bu.

Potatoes—New, $2.65 per bbl.

Pop Corn—2ec # b.

Radishes—10@12c # doz.

Raspberries—Black $1.50 per 16 qt. case.

Spinach—Hc#® bu.

String Beans—$1 # bu.

Tomatoes—$2 8 bu.

Turnips—75e ® bu.

Wax Beans—$1 per bu.

Watermelons—$30 per 100.

Whortleberries—$1.50 per bu.

Bunch, 15c ® doz.

PROVISIONS.

The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co.
quote as follows:
PORK IN BARRELS.
Mess, Chicago packing............:.-.-+--- 14 %5
RRMA TeP UNG ee ao a genie de Kinng «a © 15 26
Short Cut, clear............ ce aie 155
Extra clear pig, short cut...

   
  
 
 
 

     
 

Extra clear, heavy..... bean
Clear quill, short cut.......... 16 50
Boston clear, short cut............ 17 00
Clear back, short cut................ 17 00
Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 00
DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES.

Long Clears, heavy.........--..+-e++0-s

- THOT oie cn oo pa cts viacone

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Short Clears, heavy............+ Scie

do. PROG 6 oo cacs cs hes. eid

do. PG es i ae nano eee

SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN.

Hams, average 20 D8..........-.. cee cece eeee ll

- ot BG TRB ics acc cdot ce ale 11%

of ae TP UG 18 OB oe ve en ees 0k 11%

. BRRIG oc Se chs bbecs sas &

s Bt DONCIOKB.... 000.050. c cece sees .. 10%
RU GUIGOPR oi ak hed cc oe vo esse eet cwaces 7%
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................- 10
Dried BOOr, OXUTA. «ck poss cc cns cnc cece es oees 1s

” TAI DOOR. oe. csc e eee ce aus 18
LARD.

oe ie ae naa ee 9 7

$0 end BO D Tus... oo. ce dae cnc scenes 7%
LARD IN TIN PAILS.

3 Pails, 20in a case...............0005 34

5 bb Pails, 12 in a case. ............... ‘uk 754

10 ® Pails, 6in a case ................4-- 7%

20 ib Pails, 4 pailsin case............... re
BEEF IN BARRELS.

Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 Is........ 8 00
PROMOIORS, ORCA oer 6s ok 0d 55 base cc cecee 12 00
SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.

PBPK BAIA ooo ii ia as ba ecisr an ccsae's ee i%

Ham Sausage..... caress uuacee il
Tongue Sausage............ccceecececseees 9
Frankfort Sausawe...........2.ceeceeee cece 8
TIOOG BAUER RO. iis pc cnc sco os cscs ne ce sp eceee 6
BiOIORGTA, BETAIGDG. os. 5 os oe oe ne ss tees ns en 6
EROIGRNG, TICK. ios conics os ecco os cd's: aeons 6
PROBE COORG Sok ik ovis oc bc on oc cn eno cha dn sss 6
PIGS’ FEET.
Tet DALE DAPTOIS oo hia ke oo os week vs ee oh cn ase 3 00
In quarter barrels...........ccecccssecceese 1 65

FRESH MEATS.

John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling
prices as follows:

Fresh Beef, sides..........-..2..ss00e 5 @ 6%
Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 7 @b%
TOPREBE TAOS soi so hus soo kk nccices oe 0 +0 q
NRT hs os ea te cna cee ee 7 @%%
TTD BPTI, «ow cn nne sees ncns canted ees 10 @ll
Ms a ed ok oe bo ane 7%@ 8
Pork GAUSAGS......5 5.25 os. cccccss ee cess @8
cE Sy een @ 6
MN Baas pak vans cane at ce eas BY 13
DOU a os oe ea hse ct esiens cides

UAW ooo nck bpd d eda ce cacns ess 12 @13
Lard, kettle-rendered................. 744@8s

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hemlock Bark—Tanners at this market are
paying $5 for all offerings of 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
pe cent. off, and second quality at 50 per cent
off.

 

 

TIME TABLES.

 

Grand Rapids & Indiana.

All Trains daily except Sundny.

GOING NORTH.
Arrives. Leaves,
Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex...... 8:45am 9:05 am
Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex..... 11:30am
Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex.... 7:30pm 10:40pm
Cadillac Express. ..........seseeeee 3:40 pm 5:05 pm
Saginaw Express............-- -. 11:25am 7:20am
_ es ahacpeasen ena buns 10:30 a m. 4:10 pm

Saginaw express runs through solid.

9:05 a. m. train has chair carto Traverse City and
Mackinaw.

11:30 a. m. train has chair car for Traverse City, Pe-
toskey and Mackinaw City.

10:40 p. m, train has sleeping cars for Traverse City,
Petoskey and Mackinaw,

GOING SOUTH.
Cincinnati Express..............++ 7:15am
Fort Wayne Express...........++++ 10:30am 11:45 a m
Cincinnati Express.............+++ 4:40pm 5:00 pm

Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 pm
7:15amtrain has parlor chair car for Cincinnati.
5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati.
5:00 p. m. train connects with M. C. R. R. at Kalama-

zoo for Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit; and ‘Canaditn

points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p. m.
Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana.
Leave. Arrive.
Be UR on se oick ood bak sabane ssenecsccsbecieneceie 10:10am
11:00 @ IM... ec ccc eee e ec cer eee nceneresscseeecseses 4:30 pm
4:40 PM... cece cece cece eee ener eee cereeeereeeees 8:50 pm

Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutés later.
Cc. L. Lockwoop, Gen’! Pass. Agent.

Detroit, Lansing & Northern.

Grand Rapids & Saginaw Division.
DEPART.
Saginaw EXpPress........c.ssecececcececscessees 7 30am
Saginaw EXpress........eecseecseeeeeeceecseneee 4£10pm
ARRIVE. ,
Grand Rapids Express.........-...+6+ shane done 1h 25am
Grand Rapids Express. ...........sseseereeseees 10 30 pm

All trains arrive at and depart from Union depot.
Trains run solid both ways.

Chicago & West Michigan.

Leaves. Atrives,

WOT 5 ceca ckncsde seceneravcesececsee 9:10am 3:55 pm

tDay EXpress.........eeceeseeeeees 12:30 pm 9:45pm

*Night Express..........sseeeeeeeee 11:00 pm 5:45am

Muskegon Express........ .+ esses, 5:00 pm 11:00am
*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.

Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through

parlor car in charge of careful attendants without ex-
tra charge to Chicago on 12:30 p.m.,and through coach
on 9:10 a. m. and 11 p, m. trains.

Newaygo Division.
Leaves. Arrives.
EXXPeeS ....0.2ccccosccoececscesone 4:05 pm 4:20pm
EXPIeBB. ......ccccccccccsccccesecccs 8:25am 10:20am

All trains arrive and depart from Union Depot.

The Northern terminus of this division is at Baldwin,
where close connection is made with F. & P. M. traing
to and from Ludington and Manistee.

W. A. GAVETT, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager.

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.

,Kalamazoo Division.

 

Leave. Arrive.
Ex. & Mail. N. Y. Mail. N. Y. Mail. N. Y. Ex
4:35pm 7:45am..Grand Rapids. 9:45am 6:15pm
5:55pm 9:02am..Allegan....... 8:28am 5:00am
7:05pm 10:06am,..Kalamazoo... 7:30am 4:00pm
8:30pm 11:35am..White Pigeon. 5:55am 2:20pm
2:30am 5:05 pm..Toledo........ 11:00pm 9:45am
8:30am 9:40pm..Cleveland..... 640pm 5:35am
2:50pm 3:30am..Buffalo........ 11:55am 11:40pm
56:40am _ 6:50pm..Chicago....... 11:30pm 6:50am

30 p
A local freight leaves Grand Rapids at 12:50 pm,carry-
ing passengers as far as Allegan. All trains daily ex-

 

  
     

cept Sunday. J. W. McKENNEY, General Agent.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
GOING EAST.

Arrives. Leaves.
+Steamboat Express.............06 6:25 pm :30 pm
+Through Mail..........-..eseeeees 10:40 am 10:50 a m
t+tEvening Express. . .. 3:25pm 3:50 pm
*Limited Express.... . 6:50am 6:50 a m
+Mixed, with coach.. i. 11:00 a m

GOING WEST.
+Morning Express..........-s++0++ 1:05 pm 1:10pm
+Through Mail...........:eeseeeeee 5:00 p m 5:10pm
+Steamboat Express.............+. 10:40 pm 10:45 pm
tMixed..........006 oS eeas idence 7:45am
®Night Express.........-sceseseeees 5:25am 56:40am

+Daily, Sundays excepted. —.

Passengers taking the 6:50 am Express make close
connection at Owosso for Lansing, and at Detroit for
New York, arriving there at 10:30 a m the following

 

 

GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. arene. the ane maprene Sas . poses ao car
ee car from Vetro ran 8.
toy Lancair ana for Pulse Bnd Glatson | ono-p.unard-iroaeasscoe Gage
jqcorn—Jovbing generally at 450 in 100 bu. se ti oe
ots an n carlots. sai
Oats—White, 36c in small lots and 30@3lc in Michigan Central.
car lots. ; Grand Rapids Division.
Rye—48@50c 8 bu. DEPART.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 8 cwt, Detroit Bxpress........scssccereseccsseceesccrees 6:15am
a : nenk?. = e Lins sacks es solace sa sialsudpacancniacein sk ae 3 8 P m
an n wood. Tals . -in ie ea io cs ee
sacks and $4.30 in wood. aren fae ARRIVE. =
ae — Rg oe et x ‘ sractio EXPress.......s.e0-000s
‘eed—Screenings n. ran, $13 Bil ow. cece eee ese eeeeees
®ton. Ships, $138 ton. Middlings, $14 w ton. | Grand Rapids Express. -------- oon
Corn and Oats, $17 ® ton. *Daily. All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars

 

FIELD SEEDS.

Clover, mammoth.......... piuciseoes @4 75

OP MRUNII oo cbc es nce veh cas oes @A 7
WMmOthy, PIMC, 6.5 .< sce s seecr cnaiaens @2 tb
PIO WHORES. 2s 65 os eb oh sce eb ents @1 00

HIDES, PELTS AND FURS.
Perkins & Hess pay as follows:

HIDES.
Green.... # b ne 6 |Calf skins, green
Part cured... 7

7%\| orcured....7 @8

Fullcured.... 74@ 8%|Deacon skins,
Dry hides and  piece.....10 @30
kips ........ 8
SHEEP PELTS.

Old wool, estimated washed # D...... 25 @26
TOUOW oo 55 io ics ccs nets cee Sb awwae .8 @8%
WOOL.

Fine washed # b rom Owes washed. . .26@28
mM oi... 2 oR Unwashed........16@22

 

run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from
Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand
Rapids Express to and from Detroit. Direct connec-
tions made at Detroit with all through trains East over
M. C. R. R., (Canada Southern Div.)

D. W. JounstTon, Mich. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids.

O. W. RUGGLES, Gen’] Pass. and Ticket Agt., Chicago.

 

Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway.
WEST EAST
PM Leave] {Arrive PM
AM AM Vv Ar PM PM
47:00 *6:50 .......... St Ignace 1.......... 8:40 5:56
6:30 12:40 Ar....... Marquette........ Ly 2:00 7:00

arr

PM
6:30 1:00 Lyv....:.. Marquette........ Ar 1:45 6:10
6:08 1:35 i o Ly 12:55 5:32
ieee » 5:85 i ene CURD bas See
a eeee . 6:34 Ar.........Calumet........Lv "8:06 ......
PM PM AM PM

Only direct route between the East and South and
the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. |
EW ALLEN,
Gen’! Pass & T’k’t Ag’t

 

OILS,

ILLUMINATING.
WEEN We RICO aso ooo Se bp oe hea Ceeniec ened 14g
Michigan Test...... <ncgco+sscasess-s heeiee 10%
REGO. ac ca dices s sec cs bcub cece puaucsies ics 13%
PR oie os ha cen be be on cee en 12%

LUBRICATING.
MPPROE NO oo ok Vac chowk (ah no's des one need tee 11%
Mapitol Cylinder... . vs... cs cecscecevcsteses 36%
MROGOL CONG OE ooo ccc os coe coca ce tse s ce tene 31%
Shield CHHNGer. .. 6... sce. cece ccc cece ce eees 26%
Eldorado HMMine.... 2... ces ccc cc ccc ccc cees 23
Peerless Machinery............... iceeekaas 20
Challenge Machinery..............seeeeeeees 19
PC ois ik sa on cee cbs os ans sa sese See 20%
Black. Summer, West Virginia... ......... 9
PRION, FO OO GE... ca ds one nn ac adacce s&s 10
PCs FO Oe cs oo hs paahne ae Ss ce eens Unenins ll
ee ie re oe ee ys hashes oe - 2%

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

PAIMR VON COMTIUE fo. c cs ah ce bocce sacen ances 40

FRESH FISH.
PRIMO DARG. ooc oeok eek ees ae eS Lee ee 9
POO OBB s,s cic coh avec care anne cece 4
ec irks bela conan honed pecteges 4
MV OIGOVOR DUO coo. ,o soa odaes betaae senses '
PUGET WRG. 0 oi la hev kab sen ncdanacsaecese 7
oe cde dk vnc vob ecen ices anes 6
PION, SIOMOG. oaks avec dace ees) on cess 8
OTN en ae canine pcan a oe's Cueeceaees 9
TI, MNO ns oo os bases Rees cdacscecee spas 10
CO i anc a gas cone 9
Whiteflan, SMOKOG. |... os dees eco esd wes cece es JO
RUMOR FOO ai i aac cc kc ctcadeneecs ea enas 50
Frogs’ Legs, per dozen................60+ 25@63

 

 

Groceries.

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.

These prices are for cash buyers, who pay
promptly and buy in full packages.
AXLE GREASE.
OVIWT on 0. cic vecces 80|/Paragon ........... 210
Frazer’s........... 90/Paragon 25 pails. 90
Diamond X........ 60

 

 

 

 

 

   
  

Fraziers, 25 b pails.1 25
Modoc, 4 doz....... 2 50
BAKING POWDER.
Acme, 4 ® cans, 3 dOZ. CASE............ 200 85
ie se OF eee aw ecusacce 60
“se 3 tb “a 1 “ oy : 3 00
* BR cociiisc gaae ieee 25
PPIMOORR, MOB ick csc a aslanko cdaenne nd Seakee 1 2
aa Os cg os ha Gow eae ae ae = ones 2 25-
si Bs is ie sa ceed wap op oas ane 4 25
" ends veadencesarac 28
Arctic, 4 Db cann.t GOR. OB8C: 0.55. s ies sse 45
ec ececcsescccce ‘

“se e ° oe
: 4 . ; Bsa ee ee eeee eens ; =
A wee eee

Victorian, 1 cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ...... 2

  
 
 

 
   

  
 
 

   

 
 

 
 

TOON UO oc oi ik ec cae ces cade cece 15
BLUING
NO, Bo ogc oa in nn cas casa seda ce doz. 25
BNO: Be ios iw ko ches cane es shanna doz. 45
ME O86 os cons conc ache cs nnn eae doz. 35
BORG ORs aio. ok os bay can ohne ee te doz. 65
UN OR iii cin peck d hse ng ua ne hee # gross 3 50
Arctic 8 02. rer!)
MPOTIO IB OR. oon nc scenes snceees 12 00
Arctic No. 1 pepper DOX..............2 ee ee 2 00
Arctic No. 2 . aa aaa en be ue 3 00
Arctic No.3 ‘“ ee ee . 400
BROOMS.
Wo. 2 Hurl. .......+. 1 %75|Common Whisk.... 90
No. 1 Hurl....2 00@2 25|/Fancy Whisk...... 1 00
No. 2Carpet........ NEE, ci cua voaeckecs 3 75
No. 1Carpet........ 2 50; Warehouse ........ 2 75
Parlor Gem........ 3 oo
CANNED FISH.
Clams, | bb, Little Neck............ ..110
Clam Chowder, 3 B................ 215
Cove Oysters, 1 i standards........ -- 90
Cove Oysters, 2  standards............. 1 75
Tobeters, 1 WD picnic. ..... sce. cecececscasces 1 75
LopstOrs, 2 1D, PICNIC... 2.2.0... cccsne: caves 2 65
TD OVGROCG. FT BOE oo oi chs nese cece ss esens 2 00
TOGtOrd, 2D GEAR. oc. oi snes acer cecceecans 3 00
Mackerel, 1% fresh standards............ 1 45
Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 5 25
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 D..........- 3 50
Mackerel,3 hin Mustard.................- 3 50
Mackerel, 3  soused..................002- 3 50
Salmon, 1 f Columbia river............... 173
Salmon, 2 ib Columbia river....... ... «ss. OO
Sardines, domestic ¥48.................-05- 6@7
Sardines, domestic %8...............+0+. 10@12
Sardines, Mustard 4S..............2.0e08-
Sardines, imported 348...........-....020 13@15
(PeOHt. GD TROOR, . 2. 6.55. ceed cess cece 4 00
CANNED FRUITS. ’
Apples. gallons, standards................ 4
Blackberries, standards.................4- 80
Cherries, red standard................... 1 20
TU ck a sc cascaeenencechern esse 1 00
Egg Plums, standardy ..............-+06- 1 20
Gooseberries...............- 1 00
Green Gages. standards 2 D............... 1 20
Peaches, Extra Yellow .................... 175
Peaches, standards..................6. 1 60@1 75
PORCHES, SECONGS..... .. oie sinc ceecscncccees 1 45
WOR OUCE, DIG fos os io cs as ds Cc kad saade eyes 110
OO ei ais aes an dese ceseee 110
Pineapples, standards...............0e00e- 1 35
ea iis cee a os nes vanen des oc 115
BEDDOITIOR, GRUPGw....--60ssn nb coes cccaee 1 25
big WO ee eas 1 35
EBA NOP IOS io. cos kn aoe coos cane ne es cs 1 2
MHOKELODOTEIOS oi os ek cc ence dete sce secede 80
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Asparagus, Oyster Bay...........-....ee ee 2 00
Beans, Lima, standard.................... 75
Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... 90
Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked......... ee
Corn, Archer’s Trophy............... ‘
MY MORIN GIOEG, oo oo cc cae tnnes ness
OR occa dense ceae 1 35
OOS A os eh eck Cw sc ds 64 44 98 1 35
BO) BONO oo Sees ce cabs ee ea cease 1 35
A. EMMA DONO co. iin no see hin as'ce ses «1 40
AY EAGT i cass dc esd mehe cae’ 1 30
POE, FOG oi ios co ce cannes es adanens 1 50
Peas, extra marrofat.................. 1 20@1 40
PEAR, BORMRG oo. ick s ncn eens ens en en's 7d
© Early June, stand............... 1 50@1 75
‘ ” Oe RIS aaa sn ances cate on 2 00
©” French, oxtra flme. ..... 2... 2.40202 00e 20 00
Mushrooms, extra fine............. -...... 20 00
Pumpkin, 3 ] Golden...............202 200s 1 25
Succotash, standard................-0085 80@1 30
Squash ....+<....: ee eka ca adendecseusee 1 00
Tomatoes, standard brands............... 1 20
CHEESE.

Michigan full cream.................- 8@ 84%
Vor Btate, ACO, .......5,-.0¢+¢5 4 @ 8%
CHOCOLATE.

Wilbur’s Premium..35|German Sweet.......23

7 Sweet...... 25| Vienna Sweet ....... 22
” B’kf’tCocoa 45| Baker’s .............. 37
« Cocoa-theta 42) Runkles’............. 35
bs Vanilla Bar 28
COCOANUT.
Menem IS. oo. i ccr ase ake ose eeraete @25
13 PEO FOG. oe ee caer chs saces @26
- ee oi da va cha con aecs @2
. 1s in tin pails................ @27%
a 8 MF a. oly eae ane uke Q28%
PU Be a os ok i chk cabs Ch ccna aces @23%
“* Isand s..... @24
« MOA, sss oak ve sees tb hd see was's @A%
Manhattan, pails................eeeee. @20
Peerless ..........- eis EEC Ghia ca eue - @is
TRI, ooo haa ccs Sse en ak sae ase . @15
COFFEES—PACKAGE,
60 bs 100 hs 300 bs
BACH oo cs ia eeie ba uhes a eae nee 24
Lion, in cabinets................ 24%
TR os chs cick bao kacicesass see ee
PPDUGEIO Ook csi ai fe chiens ese ns MA% 744
Dilworth’s ...... Sika cesus deaces 2444
BEONGOLG ica send sc osenicss BN 24
SPB esi ce cc cons sc cavacan cece ce 24
German, in bins.......... ince y 24%
MEAGHOUA, oie cco s aceces veces ecess 24
BMGNO. oo isco sevesnas gue dh stds cence % «2A
POU IOME 5 ks sd cniccbe oe een ese tases 20 Ww
COFFEES.
een, Roasted.
Ea a eC MO ca auc ise
Santos.......... Santos..........
J 2
O. G. Java...... 24@32 10. G. Java...... 27@33
Mocha ......... 26 (Mocha... ...... 31@32
CORDAGE.
60 foot Jute..... 100 |50 foot Cotton....1 60
72 foot Jute ..... 12% |60 foot Cotton....1 75
40Foot Cotton....1 50 |72 foot Cotton....2 00
CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS.
XX Bb
Kenosha Butter................ 6%
Seymour Butter............... 5
TOE ok cece c bend take eek 5
Fancy Butter...............00. 4%
Me AVVBCOE. sci e pasta cevceness 5
ki oi'cs ua owas boas 5
Fancy Oster... .....05-0.00000 4%
Wancy SOGG. osc bascc seco. 5
City BOG oe eich aacee 7%
as bk ok wd oe es bs en enw ae 5%
ai ea ean eea ce Beh cs 7
TEN ssn de es ok et 7
HAAR 5 ie cade ede ee koe ae 8
Opt MORh isis & ii dss s- Hee 8
Pretzels, hand-made........... 1%
PVGIBOIE 2 occ valk te ev ec naes 9%

 

  
  

   
  
 
 
 

CRG Sa oad ek k ho oe bec ece cs 1%
Lemon Cream.. 7 8
Sugar Cream... 7 8 :
Frosted Cream... 8%
Ginger Snaps........ 7 8 *
No. 1 Ginger Snaps............ 7
Lemon Snaps.................- 12%
Coffee Oakes... ccc scccccess 8%
Lemon Wafers................. 13%
MPU oes ch ie cee e ns aes 11%
Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12%
Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13%
Cream G6ms...... 1... .+.-.+<-- 13%
Bagleys Gems................. 13%
BGG CONOE. . 650.60 ccc cece tone 12%
UE, CONOR. oe cca ci ese Kees 8%
DRIED FRULTS—FOREIGN.
Mica cubs oe te acdecewsceieanas 19 @ 2
EP og ok kkk becncccncccecaueees 6%@ 7
ORY GG eg oes k coon ccuctedueens @ 4
OPBNMO ROBE oo oo eiice oo cack eben naeses @ 4
Prunes, French, 608.............--.0-6+ @10%
“ ONO BUR i csc cciccewes cuse @ 8
SO) POMONL WOR occas kao ct eue @7
es EPMO css in cn cnuchancecsas 4%@ 5
aa ON coi cc sues case es 4%
PABIGIOH. DBDOSIE. | i. 54055. acc sandeesses 3 50@5 00
Raisins, London Layers:.............. @1 80
Raisins, California “ ............... @l1 65
Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. 1 40@1 56
Raisins, Ondaras, 288... ........ ..... 84@ 8%
Raisins. Sultanas...................... 8 @ 8%
Raisins, Valencia, new ............... @ 6%
Raisins, Imperials................0.00- @3 Ow
bk auc FISH.
ee a ik a oe dn ced wens scanvegunas 5@54
OO I, i a dn dace cw tcanneweneace 54@bu
TI vs sel an secede snail ci swesaaass 9%
Herring, round, % bbl................ @2 90
Prerring .round, 34 DDI. .......ccecsctcanss 1 75
Herring, Holland, bbls... 11 00
Herring, Holland, kegs 68@75
Herring, Scalied................ 1¥@22
Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbis..... 20 00
" - EIR oc va ches 8 CO

2b kits
10 se

+ iy — wo «ese OO
" Te NR ce La ncceceuces 6 50
SArdines, SPICE, 346... 00. ccc ence ncccccs 10@12
EPO FO ie oo ceed cccansccsndenes 5 50
Oy Oe see che esau da weecsc dane 8d
WEG, PAG FG PS bo ook ek iiin ccc av cs cecal % 60
Write, No. 1, 1 @® Bite... ook cn cca neses 110
we ree, IO 8, BN. os ek c ace ca ce 1 00
WHIRICG, WIIG, 46 Re ono inn cw conn es ccass 3 75
" A a hs ae cinas cadence 75
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
Lemon. Vanilla.
Jennings’ D.C.,2 02.......... Ydoz.100 160
a OO ce cae 150 265
“ OR once cc cee 2 5 4 2
” - Bes.) .... i 3 50 5 00
. * Oe SADE... 4.05, 1 25 1 75
by NOG OT Siasaeoys 1% 800
” “« 4% pint, round....... 450 900
se a Y ‘ ee 900 18 00
- - Wo. e pepes........... 110 1 8
- “ woe 27 500
” IO TO acc cawace 425 760
MATCHES.
Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 95
Grand Ha en, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 115
Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1 7a
Grand Haven, No. 3800, parlor.............. 2 25
Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50
Os TN io eco ick devin caus ccacueues 1 00
IN Ooo os ora ccc ec cians cuccces 1 50
EE Oe ee 15
Richardson’s No.8 square.................. 100
Richardson’sNo.9 dO. ...............0 ee 1 50

Richardson’s No. 7%, round.......
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MOLASSES.
TI I doe sian ccc cone odcs caeuesccee 16@18
a EE a 2
ON lec akc an cuacecdecuaccecuces 274@30
New Orleans, good..................cceeee 28@:
New Orleans, choice..... .............. -- 44@50
New Orleans, fanoy. ...... ...6......sccees 52@55
% bbis. 2c extra
OATMEAL | ROLLED OATS
MOrrels, .. x... 04.4: 5 75| Barrels............. 5 76
Half barrels........3 00| Half barrels...... .3 00
UCASO6.........5 2 25@3 25|Cases......... 2 25@3 25
PICKLES,
I os ik cs onc adesd we pecs snas 7 00
Oe PN osc conc ce ocachecsascua 3 50
Ce i ee ¢? 00
" We ae sea cl, ee 00
PIPES.
Importeé Clay, No. 216,3 gross..... .. @2 00
Imported oN; No. 216, 2% gross...... @1 75
MOOI Te io cccsccee © bekeecdas @ i
RICE.
Choice Carolina..... % \J Ec ocdeyecens 5%
Prime Carolina..... G PAGOS oo oss ie ic caves 5%
Good Carolina......5%|Rangoon....... @1%
Good Louisiana 544\Broken.. ..... 344@3%
TORI occ 05 cise OG IOAN . 0. coo. os eens 5%
ALERATUS.
DeLand’s pure......5%4/Dwight’s ............ 5
CHUrON Ss . 2. .5.5.605 iSea Foam........... 5%
Taylor’s G. M....... S iCan Sheaf........... 5
4c less in 5 box lots.
SALT,
@0 Pocket, FF Dairy............ ..css- 2 00@2 25
Oe Oe caw ined dead eaves 1 90@2 15
AU  POCKOUB, o.oo iis ce cceeccnenceas 2 3d
Saginaw or Manistee.................. 75
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 8u
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 815
Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 75
American, dairy, 4% bu. bags.......... 20
THOGE, DUGG, 6.0 voc ccc cses dascacence pd |
Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags.............. 40
” - css be niceeue: 20
SAUCES.
Pavieiar 36 PIMte. ooo socks cee casecases @2 00
Pepper Sauce, red smaill.............. @ 70
Pepper Sauce, green. ..............268- @ 80
Pepper Sauce, red large ring......... @1 25
Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 50
Catsup, Tomato, pints................. @
Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 20
Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50
Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 20
SPICES—WHOLE.
PN ios sae ce caw ee keds 644
Cassia, China in mats...... 6%
* Batavia in bundle lu
* Saigon in rolls... 40
Cloves, Amboyna. 28
“ Zanzibar 27
Mace Batavia... 60
Nutmegs, fancy TU
“ No. 1... 65
“ PRG Mecca ceccces ws os 60
Pepper, Singapore, black............. 18
uy ie WIG oo oe se ces 29
SPICES—PURE GROUND.
PMO oy heeded iy Seneca daae es it
BGI, CGI cee ec cane ctes 15
" . and Saigon... .......... 25
Wt EINE cs oa sc caec we yas sey mee 42
CIOVGE, ATODOUTA.. 6555 55 0 ce decane cena 32
= AGRIDOME oo ina co tcecce e324. 3l
GInger, Arran ow... iin bn ce seek css 10
OR COOMA. oc. Wins can 6 nC ves on cans s 15
OF is PI AMUIOGR, « vo 6 sic vo occ n an neceees 18@22
WEG PRT oi is gs nh ooo wen aeeces 70
PPCRES re, FPS. ws 5 5 oes ns cons cu nces 2
” ” and Trieste......... 22
. TPYROBUG. 0. lis cb conn os cok iia 25
Nutmegs, No. 2........... Sei de ac dhakis 55
Pepper, Singapore black.............- 22
- ns WING os cs cues 32
* OCAVGUMO. |. 5 on tac ch ccc casss 25
STARCH.
Muzzy, Gloss, 48 b boxes, 1 pkgs... @ 5%
oe iy 48 “ee “ 3 tb oe ic @ 5%
. “400 “ Dalk..:.~.. @4
” “72 tb crates, 6 ib boxes.. @ 6%
* Corn, 40 ® boxes, 1 h pkgs.... @6
4 a cee @ 6%
Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 1 ® pkgs.... @T
as * 6b boxes... @
* " OE cs cneee @ 6%
° Pure, 1 ® pkgs............ @ 5%
* Corn, 1 b pkgs..... ...... @%
Firmenich, new process, gioss, 1D.... @ 5%
- ’ ~ 8... @ 5%
“ " “« 60.... e 6%
* “ bulk, boxes or bbls 4
“ 4 corm. LB. ... 0000. @ 6
SUGARS.
We SO. oi vics cacuddeasnecaeekeenvaces @ 6%
ee iss s esd caueas @ 6%
TOON pu chs ocean bocsacdecdennces @ 55
Granulated, Standard... ............ @ 6%
. nay cy ca cas ecu e ada iene @6 18
Confectionery A.......... ..-s.eeeeeee @ 3%
TA is ena Sains Gacanade @ 5%
No. 1, White Extra C.................. @ 5%
PaO. BNC Ce os cic chee ccncccansdes @ 5%
Moose. ca dy da vans co aeges an yaces @5
MO re vinci cas adswel ace @ 4%
PE oe ce sad cee a cease cuneauueke @ 4%
SYRUPS.
Corti, DAPVOIS «66s oie se nk cc ceeensnc sede @28
Corn, 16 DDS... io... 2s a accnaced dn cnsass @30
Corn, 10 gallon Kkegs............eeeeeees 333i
Corn, 5 gallon kegs............eeee eee @32
Pure Sugar, DDI]...........- cc cece eee ee 24@30
Pure Sugar, % bDbl............0-00ee ae 26@32
TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS.
Uncle Tom...........4%|Bad Boy.............. 35
What Is It?........... 28|Cinderella............ 30
CBOPEY, oi. one o6s 520 60) Hi 'There............. 30
Five and Seven...... 45|Red Cap.............. 55
OMNO. oo. oa cle eos 25|Cross Cut.............35
Seal of Detroit...... -60)/0ld J We acu teei bans 35
Jim Dandy..........- 88\Old Time............. 35
Or Bird..: . os... ss: 38 Underwood's Capper i
Brother Jonathan.. .27\Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35
Jolly Time........... SR AMOR oe leccs iors 35

Our Leader.......... 38|Royal Game.......... 38

 

  
 
  
   

 

 

    
 

 

 

 

  

Sweet Rose.........- 32|Mule Bar..........0.- 65
May Queen....... .65| Fountain............. 74
Dark AmericanEagle67'/Old Congress......... 64
The Meigs...........- 60|\Good Luck........... 52
Red Bird..... . .50| Blaze Away.......... 35
Prairie Flower .65| Hair Lifter....... ... 30
Indian Queen .60| Hiawatha ............ 65
May Flower.. TO IERNOIG: ccnccsac es ceedse 65
Sweet Pippin. .45\Crown Leaf..... .... 66
Hustler .... ... dp MARIE oc aos meas cucees 35
Mackinaw............ MeL UE so 5 cd ence 2
Macatawa............ 231
SHORTS.
Our Leader.......... Vij Hiawatha .........-.. 23
Mayfiower ........... 23\|Old Congress......... 23
a os oe os cactesees 22;|\May Leaf............
BEUIG BAP... 62.0050: WEIN ks cs dacauateceas 20
PLUG.
Eye Opener.......... 27|Blue Blazes.......... 27
Whopper .........-.- 30) Capper ..........-.-+- 35
Peaen Fie........<.-- 80| Jupiter .....: Focscacus 25
Star sd sy acne’ RODRIG OUND ss ce od sce ce 22
Old Solder............ 37|Splendid ............ 38
CHDPER 2. ie secs. ceee 34) Red Fox.............. 40
Corner Stone. .......34|Big Drive............ 40
Scalping Knife...... 34|Chocolate Cream....40
Sam Boss............ 34|Nimrod .............. 35
TROD ae iecice sancss 28) Big Five Center...... 33
WOWOPN 6c conc naccces TOP OUUOS cs ccecdncaccacs 42
Live and Let Live...32| Buster ............... 35
GuGher.. .... 0.050: 28|Black Prince......... 35
TR Bec cocoa ccscens 37|Black Racer......... 35
Spear Head.......... TOCUMAGE ccs chivsvexcs 2
A Way dl ocd ea cedecuas MN gcc cin cates 39
Spring Chicken...... 36\Horse Shoe.......... 37
Holipse .......... and EO one oa basa caines 34
TURES os sdcececcees 30;/Merry War........... 26
@ &G..... <5... 200s. a Bee Frankiin........ 32
RPM aes cc eke aa xe 1 <A ws oct cece asnces é
Choose me...... .....24/Black Jack........... 32
OY TR oe ic cesses 32|Musselman’s Corker.30
jy ee 24\Live and Let Live.. .32
MOKING
Yum Yum.... ME ok. bili vi eccas 16
Our Leader. pO Te i 20
Old Vet..... UU oc dec osc csccace cee
WM RIOR. 6c cece sccas 2t\| Eight Hours......... 24
Navy Clippings...... PERO bine ce co savcnes 30
BO i cc icc dencces 15iTwo Nickel..........25
Hard Tack...........00 Duke’s Durham..... 40
Dixie .................26|Green Corn Cob Pipe 26
Old Tar.....: Laisaics Me i i 16
Arthur’s Choice.....22)/Rob Roy.............. ~
WR ooo cae n scot ac 26\Uncle SAM... .......- 27
Gold Dust............ 26 Lumberman ......... 25
Gold Block........... 30 Railroad Boy......... 36
Seal of Grand Rapids |MountainRose....... 18
_ (cloth)............25|Home Comfort. ......25
Miners and Puddlers.28 Old Rip............... 60
WOCUIONE one cicccccass 24\Seal of North Caro-
SCAM ... . 6. cnccces pe 48
OO PN so on kc on snes 18 Seal of North Caro-
Tom & FOrry. i... 0... Me A, GOR. ooo ince ices 48
oc odes aunaccass 25|Seal of North Caro-
TEVOVOIOR 6 oo 5ccesecees Gy UR, SOM. :.. . 25.500 45
Maiden............... 27\Seal of North Caro-
Pickwick Club....... 40\ lina, 16 oz boxes... .42
Nigger Head......... 26|King Bee, longeut.. .22
BROREMIIG oon s ccceccsees 22\Sweet Lotus.......... 32
CRONTIITE 6 ovo ices cc ceas MOG AWTS o.oo oc ccc ccce 32
Honey Dew.......... 25|Seal Skin............. 30
Colonel’s Choice..... 15| Red Clover. .........32
Queen Bee. ........ 22\Good Luck........... 26
ae Wine........... PN oo cco ui cues deci 30
, SNUFF.
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... 70
“ PG oo oo oo oc ch cc ccccce @ 55
Gail & Ax’ akaas Gtnaceucn: @ 44
“ Rapnee........... @ 3
Railroad Mills Scotch... @ 45
Lotabeck ............... @1 30

 

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VINEGAR.
MN igs coco c sacs acc, — at
ok ke bode cee biepecese 08 10
York State Apple................ 16
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bath Brick imported .................. 90
do MOUTON. 0 6 «6 oc occ ccecce 75
po ee et @i
do Oe oa as coca deck cece. 88
do WA Fo oa ea case cake, 90
Cocoa Shelis, bulk................0.... @4
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... @i 1
Cream Tartar 5 and 10  cans......... @25
ON BIE oo 5 5g inc ccc cccccccccacase @ul
GN PRON orcs ccveccccccecccces @12
Camphor, 02z., 2  boxes............... @35
Wrerees Comoe, ¥. CO. ... ccc cckcccceas @80
_ do ee @i 2
Fire Crackers, per box................ @i 20
ba Ee @10 00
” * quarts a edge eh bee cane cuas @l11 00
a” OT A oo ok oo oc ha coc ces
Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... Gos”
Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ @35
I Oooo ia kaa cccnccics caucus 3035
NII, OE ois nn cvs ccacecdsccccees @3s 00
Jelly, in 30 pails................ -5 @5%
Ve a a eee 2%@ 3
Peas, Green Bush........ @l1 15
Peas, Split Prepared... ai 3
I concn cnecccaccccucss @5 00
TO HE RO os sic ncn s ca accscecces @2 75
MO oes neds id i caceecesdicvescus @ 15
RO iach casi sean cu anascesisabectscans @T
MMMM, oo 566i ct bent cccccccsccseadio . OT
CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS.
Putnam & Brooks quote as follows:
sid cen STICK.
andard, 25 WN ci disccias 8 o
Twist, do mag cudecuce. -eseas Ke 9
Cut Loaf do ee susie 4G, @
MIXED
po @ 9
4 ee @8
po Me me Oe @10
TM Ee I bo ice co ccceeecccccaes @9
French Cream, 25  pails.............. @1l%
Cut loat, 26D Cases... .. 2... 6.55 cc cccecs @10
Beh, Se BP MIO. og hn os dacs cc ccecces @10
Bromen, S00 RD DDS... .. .. oc. ccccccsecce @9
FANCY—IN 5 b BOXES,
I BP isc s cane casas. ccddaans @12
I CUNO os aici 6 ck ds cedecdacacdseense Gis
POpmermaint Drone... .... . 1... cc ccccscss @13
Ome EINOUE. . on 8s oan c cncdcasscas 14
H M Chocolate Drops................... 18
RR BIN soi oo ooo ncn cc bs cacao cease 10
PPO MIRON goo is oo ss cos cs sacccacenue 22
A Eicorice Drops...  — ..... es ccacecec 2
Re Ns oe. cans caccadeductas 14
TAOTIOR, TIUGOG 6 66 ob os 5 kc nc cs ceceses 15
Se ee 14
RE inca c cc ch nc ceen bécesdanenkeesse 15
I io acc cc ccen dedeacneses 2
MI TN ia oo ns seed a rencctages 12
MN a a ck ones duds ocewdeuse 18
PEGG DERG OROGING. ... ... 50s cc ccc cncc cs 18
ES Cg kad sc cdwan ase escs 16
PeGOrated Creams... ... 2... ccc ccccccbasss 20
WN ons bo ch cc cece descdscusace 13
WUE PCO ion cc co cc acccaseess . 22
Witergreen Herricg........... s+. osc. 14
FANCY—IN BULK.
Lozenges, plain in pails............... @11%
Lozenges, plainin Dbls................ @10%
Lozenges, printed in pails............. @i2
Lozenges, printed in bblis............. @ll%
Chocolate Drops, in pails.............. @k%
Gum Drops in pails.................. @ 6%
Gum Drops, in bbls.................... @ 5%
Moss Drops, in pails..... . 9 @l0
Moss Drops, in bblis...... @9
Sour Drops, in pails.............. aa (GR
Imperials, in pails..................06 @l2
Imperials im bbls... .............. -.- @ul%
FRUITS.
oc oicu ccalccnkacadacecacn 1 G3 WO
Oranges, California, fancy............ @
Oramges, Choice ........ 2.2... cece ecees @5 00
Oranges, Jamaica, bbls................
Oranges, Florida..................... i
Oranges, Rodi,..... Neus cadascauscuaaeacs 6 0
Oranges, Messina...................005 4 50@5 00
BO io yds ct ce cece cucevcenuses @
Oranges, Imperials.................... @
WOMOOTM, GRGOIGG. «65 occ ccccccdscncccees @5 00
DOIN, TOTIOY oo oc 5c cc cccisccccetensdes @5 50
Lemons, California....................
Figs, layers, new, @ D................. 10 @15
I MOM OE BO ond dod c dc ccgcacdseasse @ 8
EI, THI GD on do bi oc ccddaccovcesccs 5%
Dates, 4 do do...... hag badaeeeees is 8 6%
Dates, Fard 10 ® box ® Bb............. 9%@10
Dates, Fard 50 bh box # D.............. @ 8
Dates, Persian 50 b box # b.......... 7 @T%
Pine Apples, @ doz................06. 2 00@3 00:
NUTS.
Almonds, Tarragona.................- 174@18
+ ON ce cos banncaduer cae @li
“ COPIOPIEG 56 eek ccsecedcaccs @l7
TN oo cua ca sdun accageusouck duces @9
NT, Es cos os case ccandetcauesses @10
* IIR, 6 a cuca dh cncuneaces @ 9
Walnuts, Grenoble. .......<ccccececcce 1 @lij
“ NE occu ican esantcatinss 15
a” ON is oa cc ww nu cdecscecke ll
Ponans, Toxrae, Bi. PB... 6... cee ccceses .10 @l4
" OEY gv vin es catdncch anaes 8 @ 9
CE BE Ns i ong oc ceueses ca cacee 5 B0@E 00
PEANUTS.
Prime Red, raw @ D............cceees @ 4%
Choice do We roca ss sacs cages @ 4%
Fancy H.P. do GE ice base cue os sees @ 5
Choice White, Va.do ........... cceaNs @ 5%
ey Oe as VO | OO oivck a canncsdccpccs @ 6%
Tey OM) ib cwkd chev ndechneans caacena es 6 @ 6%.

  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Staite Board of Pharmacy.

Six Years—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—Geo. McDonald,
Secretary—Jacob Jesson.

Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. *

Next Meeting—At Detroit, November 1 and 2.

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.

President—Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids.

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

Second Viepwrecstent Seary 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. Gundrum and Jacob Jesson.

Local Secretary—Guy M. Harwood, Petoskey.

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

 

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884.
President—Geo. G. Stekettee.
Vice-President—H. E. Locher.
Secretary—Frank H. Escott.

Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. :
Board of Gonsore~President, Vice-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 Per A. MeWilliams, Theo.
Kemink and W. H. Tibbs.

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

Isaac Watts.
Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each

month. : i
Annual Meeting—First Thursday eveningin November

Next Meeting—Thursday evening, Aug. 4, at THE
TRADESMAN office.,

Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.

ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883.
President—Frank Inglis.
First Vice-President—F. W. R. Perry.
Second Vice-President—J. J. Crowley.
Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Lee.
Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June.
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday in each month.
Central Michigan Druggists’ Association.

President, J. W. Duniop; Secretary, R. M. Mussell.

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

Clinton County Druggists’ Association.
President, A. O. Hunt; Secretary, A.S. Wallace.

Charlevoix County Pharmaceutical Society
President, H. W. Willard; Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter.

Ionia County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, W. R. Cutler; Secretary, Geo. Gundrum.

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

Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association.
President, D. O. Roberts; Secretary, D. McDonald.

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

Mecosta County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, C. H. Wagener; Secretary, A. H. Webber.

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

 

Muskegon County Druggists’ Association,
President, W. B. Wilson; Secretary, Geo. Wheeler.

 

Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association.
President, E. C. Bond; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Shiawassee County Pharmaceutical Society

 

Tuscola County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard.

 

Manistee County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, W. H. Willard; Secretary, A. H. Lyman.

 

 

ANNUAL ADDRESS

 

Delivered by President Wurzburg, at Pe-
toskey, on July 12.

Gentlemen of the Michigan State Pharmaceu-
tical Association:

To-day we have laid aside our business
cares, burdens and duties that we may
again meet in this the fifth annual reun-
ion ot our existence as an organized Asso-
ciation and continue in the work of promot-
ing the objects which brought our Associa-
tion into existence. What these objects are
is known to you all, and that you are all in
sympathy with our aims and wishes the
fact of your presence here gives ample evi-
dence.

In this our fifth annual reunion we have
to lament that since we last met together
some of our co-laborers have been called
from among us to pass that mysterious
bourne toward which the footsteps of all
tend and from which none e’er return.
Still we have cause for thankfulness that
so many have been permitted to meet and
renew their labors to promote the usefulness
of a profession that has for its object the
alleviation of human suffering and the pro-
longing of human life.

In accordance with the resolution adopt-
ed at our fourth annual meeting, held at
Grand Rapids, instructing the President to
appoint a committee of one from each coun-
ty to work up local and county associations,
I issued a cireular letter early in
November, and sent the names of fifty-four
members to the Secretary, who kindly
noted certain changes and additions and
promptly mailed printed copies.

As a result of the labors of these commit-
tees, fourteen associations have been organ-
ized. I would earnestly recommend the
continuence of this work by the appoint-
ment of another specia! committee on local
and county associations for the coming
year. A strong effort should be made to
organize in every county. The benefit of
local organization was fuily illustrated, to
my mind, during our late struggle with the
Legislature over the liquor bill. April 30 I
issued call for ameeting to be held at Lans-
ing, I mailed one hundred copies to different
portions of the State. About twenty-five
members were present at this meeting,
and I think 1 am safe in saying that seven-
ty-five per cent. of those present repre-
sented local societies.

‘The Grand Rapids Association has dur-
ing the past year compiled and published a
price book of proprietary goods, that for
completeness cannot be excelled. This
book has also been adopted by several
county associations, the adoption in each
ease being followed by a noticeable in-
crease in the margins on _ proprietary
articles.

An act enabling this Association to be-
ome incorporated having been passed by
the legislature and the necessary formal-
ities having been attended to by the chair-
man of the Legislative Committee, we shall
soon be a legally organized body with full
corporate powers. Inasmuch as_ the
officers to be elected at this convention will
be the officers of the new organization, I

suggest that we vote to disband at the close |
of the afternoon session and adjourn sine |
die, in order that the old organization may

be merged into the new at the opening
session to-morrow mornings Now that we

are to become incorporated, we shall be en-
titled to representation in the committee to

 

revise the pharmacopezia, and I would sug-
gest that such representatives be appointed
at this convention.

The most important work which this As-
sociation has undertaken since the struggle
over the enactment of the pharmacy law
has been the defeat of legislation inimicle
to the drug trade at the hands of the last
legislature. But for the prompt action taken
by the Association, every druggist in
Michigan would now be compelled to sub-
mit to the disgrace of being classed with
saloonists. With the details of this work
and the weapons used to combat such legis-
lation, the trade is probably well acquainted.
Suffice it to say, a meeting of the officers
and executive committee of this Association
was held at Lansing on April 19, at which
time appropriate resolutions and a strong
memorial were adopted and presented to the
legislature. We have undeniable evidence
that this action had great weight with a
portion of the legislature, at least, but it
was deemed necessary to call a general
meeting of members on the day set for the
discussion of the bill in the house. This
meeting convened on May 4, and did not
adjourn until the following day; and
although the initial vote of the House
gave grounds for no encouragement, sub-
sequent developments proved that: the
meeting was not without results. The
trade has reason for congratulation that it
escaped such iniquitous legislation, and all
the credit for the work belongs to this As-
sociation. In this connection I desire to
impress upon those druggists who are not
members of our Association the fact that
they should discharge their obligation to
the Association by uniting with us
without delay. Why any = druggist
should participate in the benefits
secured by this Association without con-
contributing to its support is a constant re-
minder that men as well as republics are
sometimes ungrateful. While I am speak-
ing of the obligation under which non-mem-
bers are resting, I am led to refer to the
duty some of our own menbers owe the As-
sociation. ‘The Secretary informs methata
considerable number of our members are be-
hind two years in the payment of their dues,
and some three years. Asan incentive to
pay these arrearages, I suggest that copies
of our proceedings be mailed only to those
who are less than two years in arrears.

In the organization of commercial bodies,
where the sole object to be attained is gain
and the only reward desired is money and the
only intellectuality required or expected is
calculated to promote profit, we do not
look for or expect any progress toward a
higher development than the introduction
of such machinery and ideasas seem to best
serve the acquirement of the financial
object in view. The Michigan State Pharm-
aceutical Association is not an organiza-
tion of this character. The mercantile
element is foreign to its object. ‘The ad-
vancement to an increased knowledge of
our artis an ambition to which we may
justly aspire. The great majority of our
members recognize the object of our labors
by not only devoting their time to its
meetings, but we have learned by practical
illustration that their loyalty is such that,
when an emergency calls, they may be re-
lied upon to respond to any demand made
upon them for the good of the Association’

At this meeting I have the pleasure to
announce that Michigan has the largest
membership of any similar association,
while its papers and work rank with the
best talent of the older societies. But, on
the other hand, let us not exalt ourselves
beyond our real accomplishments, and let
us not turn our eyes from an evil that
threatens to become an element of disaster
and ruin. What this gigantic evil is to
which I refer, those of us can testify who
were summoned to Lansing to protest
against the proposed legislation, classing

‘the entire pharmaceutical profession of the

State of Michigan as saloon keepers. On
that occasion, we were obliged tolisten to the
statement made upon the floor of the
House of Representatives that ninety-nine
out of every hundred druggists of the State
of Michigan were no better than saloon-
keepers; and when we reflected that such a
statement was made by no less a personage
than the Speaker of the House, we hung
our heads in shame and indignation, in
shame, because we knew from evidence in-
disputable that many members of our pro-
fession were, as Mr. Markey publicly
stated, no better than saloon-keepers; in in-
dignation, because we knew that the state-
ment was incorrect and unjustifiable by
actual facts, but unjust only as_ regards
members and righteous as applied to the
men who call themselves pharmacists, but
who permit their avarice to prostitute our
profession to promote their illegal business.
They are willing for a few dollars to bring
into disrepute our respectable calling and to
sink us all to the level of the dram shop.
I cannot find language too strong for their
condemnation, and 1 am sure that you will
concur with mein the expressions I have
used towards this class. Men who sell
liquor by the glass are not wanted in the
ranks of this Society. I trust that the
moral influence of this Society may be
brought to bear against any pharmacist
guilty of this pratice and that the heavy
arm of the law may fall with great severity
upon such offenders as may continue to
bring disgrace upon us. In this connection
{ will state that these transgressions were
not committed to any extent by the mem-
bers of this Association but by those of our
profession who have not joined us, for it
will be remembered that out of over three

thousand druggists of Michigan only eight’

hundred belong to our Association. Only
the necessities of this subject led me to in-
troduce it at this meeting, and I trust that
with the penalties affixed for the violation
of the new liquor law as applied to drug-
gists its enforcement will deter otfenders
who, otherwise, would bring great injury
to this Society by their nefarious practice.
A Detroit member of this Association In-
forms me that the abuse of jobbers selling
at retail shows no abatement at that mar-
ket. This is a serious matter for the re-
tail dealer as it deprives him of margins
which are juatly his. I haveno suggestions
to offer in the premises, and hope that ‘the
Committee on Trade Interests will devise
some method to put an end to this abuse.
The growing importance of the Michigan
School of Pharmacy is a source of pride to
every pharmacist in the State, and the
obligation under which it has placed this
Association cannot be overestimated.

The relation of the pharmacist to his ap-
prentice is a pertinent subject at this
juncture, and the Association can with
profit devote a short time to the discussion
of this subject. I would recommend that
our Secretary’ be instructed to attend the
meeting of State Secretaries held in con-
junction with the meeting of the American
Parmacentical Association, as such expendit-
ure wouldjbe more than repaid by the informa-
tion he would gain on organization, mem-
bership and other matters of importance.

The appointment of Jacob Jesson to suc-
ceed himself as a member of the State Board
of Pharmacy will meet the approval of this

Association.
I desire to put myself on record as favoring
areturn to the orginal intent of the law,
when it was enacted, that this Association
recommend three or more eligible persons
for appointment tothe Board and that such
recommendations be forwarded to the Gov-
ernor with a request to make his selection
therefrom. I make this recommendation in
view of the fact that the Board owes its ex-
istence to this Association and that it can-
not be brought too closely in connection
with the parent organization.

Delegates were appointed to attend the
meetings of the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
State Associations. The meeting of the
Illinois Association having been postponed
until August, the delegates did not qualify,
and I would advise that delegates be
elected at this meeting.

In conclusion, I desire to return my
thanks to the members of the Association
for the cordial support given me in the
discharge of my duties; to Secretary Parkil
for the painstaking manner in which he
has conducted the work in his department;
to Frank Wells for securing the passage of
the incorporation bill and for his vigilance
and advice in the trying times incident to
the discussion of the liquor bill; to all
other officers and committees for their ef-
fective work in behalf of the Association.
While the year I have spent as your pre-
siding officer has not been without its per-
plexities, I have managed to derive much
pleasure in the discharge of the duties de-
volving upon this office, and I take this op-
portunity of thanking you for the honor con-
ferred upon me.

In this connection, however,

~~
Successful Candidates for Diplomas as
Pharmacists.

The State Board of Pharmacy closed its
Detroit examination session last Thursday.
Out of aclass of seventy-one candidates,
fifty-one were awarded diplomas as follows:
A. S. Parker, Detroit; A. B. Collins, Chica-
go; Chas. D. Wiley, Detroit; Matthew Mur-
phy, Decatur; H. M. Heal, Roscommon;
Harry C. Guillot, Roscommon; Gustave A.
Reule, Ann Arbor; Leroy A. Ellis, Ann
Arbor; Merton A. Clark, Grand Rapids;
Wm. H. Allen, Detroit; Charles Baker, De-
troit; Dr. Horace P. Wilkins, Detroit; Chas,
F. Mann, Detroit; Emory R. Beal, North-
ville; E. A. Ringler, Saginaw City; Paul
Lenschner, Detroit; H. A. Passalt, East
Saginaw; W. F. Jackman, Armada; Wil-
liam A. Dothany, Farmington; Harry H.
Hoffman, Jackson; S. S. Hance, Detroit; J.
P. Rhinefrank, Detroit; Florence Hender-
shott, Irving; J. F. Street, Detroit; John
Wynne, Brigden; Philip Schumann, Chas.
E. Belt, Geo. W. Eoff, C. N. Landon,
Port Austin; W. Leisenring, South Haven;
Wm. J. Mitchell, Watford, Ont.; Wm. Pres-
ton Scott, Delray: M. A. Jones, Dimon-
dale; Malcom Q. Smith, Galien; E. B. Bige-
low, Jackson; Alfred E. Ecroyd, Detroit;
Lewis McFarlane, Detroit; Charles E. Petit,
Edward C. Kinsell, Detroit; Richard Bre-
den, Dryden; F. Beardsley, Hersey; George
J. Hess, M. A. Yeomans, Grand Rapids;
Eugene S. Upson, Ann Arbor; Chas. S.
Scouten, Lapeer; Otis Gould, Henderson;
John P. Scott, Delray; W. C. Stryker, De-
troit; John R. Black, Detroit; B. W. How-
ard, Crosswell; Hermann Berg, Detroit.

The next session of the Board in Detroit
will be held the first Tuesday in November.

he Drug Market.

Opium is very firmly held by importers,
and large purchases for Smyrna buyers are
being made in New York. With so firma
feeling at the home market, holders here are
asking a decided advance. Powdered has
also been marked up. Morphia is very firm
at the advance and will probably be higher
within a few days. Quinine is weak, with
no prospects of an advance at present.
Citric acid is in a firm position and harden-
ing in price daily. Carbolic acid is dull.
Gum camphor is in full supply and back to
old prices. Cantharides are declining.
Cubeb berries are lower, but it is likely that
higher prices will rule later on. Oil cubebs
has declined. Oil wintergreen has advanced
and is tending upward. Ipecac root, pow-
dered, is easier and lower prices will rule.
Mace has again advanced. Nutmegs are
very firm. Oil almonds, Allen’s, has ad-
vanced. We add N. Y. Quinine & Chemi-
cal Co. Morphia to our list this week at 10
cents under P. & W.

—_—_—- -0- <a
Fire-proof Paint.

Many valuable improvements have been
lately made in the manufacture of asbestos
paint in England. In the tests made of its
efficiency a piece of light pine wood, about
six inches long by four inches square, paint-
ed with five coat, was placed for upward
of half an hour in an ordinary grate fire,
but, although the wood within was reduced
to charcoal, there was no blaze whatever
emitted during the charring. Again, a
small model theater, built of wood, with
set sceties and accessories, was sprinkled
with turpentine and set on fire; every por-
tion was ignited and the whole was consum-
ed. A similar model, with the set scenes
and the wood framing all painted with as-
bestos, was drenched with turpentine and
set on fire, too, but the thin scenes were
only partially charred at the lower ends
with the turpentine flames, while the tim-
bering was not even ignited.

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The Local Programme.
From the Petoskey Democrat.

The Petoskey druggists and others having
in charge the arrangements for the fifth an-
nual meeting. of the State Pharmaceutical
Association, which convenes at Mitchell
Hall Tuesday morning, are busy with pre-
parations for the best meeting in the his-
tory of the Association. As the town will
derive both immediate and lasting benefit
from the convention, it is hoped that hotels
and business men will assist in defraying
the local expenses. Citizens will be wel-
comed to business sessions, which will be
instructive and interesting. Tuesday even-
ing the Association will sit down to a ban-
quet at the Arlington. Wednesday after-
noon they take an excursion to Charlevoix
and in the evening there will be a hop at
the Arlington.

 

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Change in Presiding Officer.

At the meeting of the State Board of
Pharmacy, held at Detroit last week, Geo.
McDonald was elected to the position of
President, formerly held by Ottmar Eber-
bach. Jacob Jesson was re-elected Secre-
tary and Jas. Vernor was continued as

 

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| Florida sheevs’ wool, carriage. .... 225 @2 50
; a ~~ | Nassau do GO) deans 2 00
Advanced—Citric acid, gum opium, gum opi- | Velvet Ext do do 110
um po., oil almonds bitter, oil wintergreen, | ExtraYe ° do Ge oie ck 85
mace. : Grass do OO. veces 5)
Declined—Carbolic acid, cubebs, cubebs po., | Hard! sfor slate use........... 75
oil cubebs, ipecac. | Yellow Reef, oc a nas 140
ACIDUM, | eden ai eee a
PRO CTROUN e a os ock os tances 8@ 19 | eee eee Sere eatth ans essen ede ae ‘
Benzoicum, German........... ...... 80@1 00 ere se Rien senanscuncbetaanamos 2%@ ax
MO EDOMGUNT os orice sie sets ns occa as as 40@ 45 | ‘Alumen, ground, (po. 7%).......00 0. 3@ 4
RAOMNOAR cease annoy tea ck wch de etek 58@ 65 | ‘Annatto ._.. 55@ 60
Hydroohlor 2000000000000 iO S| kasimals pecs ae
POCUM 0.6.6 eee sees wee ee eens + 1@ 2 | Antimoni et Potass Tart........:..... 55@ 60
RPRGUUER fos coor esol cocks yeh aeuced H@ 13} Argenti Nitras, 3 @ 68
BRUOVMOUME . ccs si ses scasceeddacen ses 1 85@2 10 | Arsenicum ee Oreo eee ares 5@ 7%
om wits e eee eeeee tee eeeeteenee tees 1 40@1 60 | Balm Gilead Bud.....2.222.2722222277 38@_ 40
AYCATICUM ...... 2.6.20 ce eee eee eee OS 59 | Rina B..*.. 2 ......... co, 2 15@2 20
AMMONIA, _ | Caleium Chlor, 1s, (4s, 11; 448, 12)... @ 9
POA TR Be Be ic es ccabice’s 8@ 4)| Cantharides Russian, po.............. @2 %
Oe eee ee ia acu 4@ 6)! Capsici Fructus, af.................... @ b
OOO a Ei eases cote ¢ 11@ 13) Capsici Fructus, po.................... @ 16
WTO PIG ee aac wa 12@ 14 | Capsici Fructus, B. WO elie aa ‘ @ 4
BACCAE. | Caryophyllus, (po. 85)................. 30@ 33
Cubebae (po. 1 00...........ecececeeees 1 00@1 10 | Carmine, TS Gove ola coc i nova scabs @3 75
NINE inks shed Sc nan ne dcaxsenses 6@ 7| Cera Alba, S.& Foo... eee 50@ 55
AMO RIINOE oi nica cses sicnescs nsees 25@ 30 | aoe Steet eee t eet eeee cee eee e eens - >
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OUT, ee a cas cerns eae ce ox 40@ 45) Chloroform, Squibbs.................. @1 00
CORTEX. ae Hydrate Cryst................ 1 50@1 75
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ANCHONA BAVA... .0 0.6002. ee eeceee eens a, | Corks, see list, discount, per cent.... 40
Euonymus atropurp..... ............ 30/ Creasotum ........ @ 50
Myrica Cerifera. po ; i eee ee a es 2A
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AN CA ae 12! Grocus ...... 2.2000! 25@ 30
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Haematox, 15 b boxes................. 9@ 10| Emery, all numbers................... @ 8
‘“ i. ee : @ 2 Emery, po... Vie babs de dudceucees ckdecs @ 6
‘“ Me re ee @ Ergota, ON eons tere se takescdvecans 50@ 60
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Citrate and Quinia.....: 0 ............. @3 50 | Gelatin, French....................00.. 40@ 60
PUCTAGO BONDING So. aio ca ss veer scoe cass @ 80| Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less.
Ferrocyanidum Sol.................... | BO} Give, Brown... oo. .c. ices ccc ccc calc § 15
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Sulphate, com’l, (bbl. 85).............. PAG 2) Giecorne ck, B@ 26
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FOLIA. MUU a es Gs 25@ 40
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Cassia Acutifol, Tinnivelly.........22. 20@ 23| Hydrarg Chior. Cor................... @ 6
“ “ Ale oo 33@ 50| Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum............... @ %&
Salvia officinalis, 4s and %s.......... 16@ 12| Hydrarg Ammoniati............. ..., @1 00
I oi ir een tien chk es s@ 10| Hydrarg Unguentum.................. @ 40
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Assafoetida, (po. 30)................ 005 @ Whi Mannie. §. Bis n0. 4.7.62 ..-. os... 90@1 00
POP PONG ee Sc ca wn ane cdevaecee 50@ 55} Morphia, S,P.& W.................... 3 35@3 60
Camphorae ................. 25@ 28} Morphia, 8S. N. ¥.Q. & C. Co........... 3 85@3 50
Catechu, Is, (48, 14; } .@ 18) Moschus Canton....................... @ 40
Euphorbium, po 35@ 410} Myristica, No.1........................ T5@ 80
Galbanum...... @ 80) Nux Vomica, (po. 20).................. @ W
Gamboge, po..... ia Me On. Gavin... 22@ 25
Guaiacum, (po. 45 @ 35| Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.Co............ @2 0%
Kino, (po. 25) - @ 20| Picis Liq, N.C..% galls, doz.......... @2 7
Mastic...... ; @1 25 | Picis Liq., quarts...................... @1 40
Myrrh, (po.4 -.  @ 40) Piois Lig., pimte. ico. s os... c eds o ccc @ 85
Opii, (po. 6 7 -5 00@5 25} Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80)................... @ 50
Shellac.......... - 18@ 25] Piper Nigra, (po. 22)........ 00000000005 @ 18
“ bleached 2A@ 30 | Piper Alba, (po. 35).................... @ 3
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Absinthium .... oe 25 | Potassa, Bitart, pure.................. @ 40
Eupatorium . 20) Potassa, Bitart,com.................. @ i
Lobelia ........ 25 | Potass Nitras, opt..................06- 8@ 10
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Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)................. 10@_ 121 Linseed, pure raw.................. 7 50
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BAC, 5.02. cererees ceeeeeeececssncuns Spirits Turpentine.................0. 38 40
PEON oe eee Ne Si cise we Coes 40@45 PAINTS
PARR ee ee cya as WAL 00 Bol Lb
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emcee eee eee seereeesesessesecces J . ermi ion, rime merican.. i 16
PP OORIRIOE oo aac ee cu dcckanten cons 16@ 20} Vermilion, nglish............ soaene
POTASSIUM. Green, Peninsular......... os 16@17
IN 5s cape venes eacuec cs 13@ 15| Lead, red strictiy pure..... .. 6@ 6%
MN i ie oe cn ek an cv ods pa back np ck 42@ 45} Lead, white, strictly pure..... 6@ 6%
Chigrate; (Po. 20)... ...<oes. cee. scence. 18@_ 20| Whiting, white Spanish..... . 70
BUI ci 582 Soe oe 06 Aa oda gewovka Gs 3 W@3 25} Whiting, Gilders’.............. 90
WRI hii scee 6 Oisasseceie 25@ 23} White, Paris American........ 1 10
eal Whiting Paris English cliff. . 149
- Pioneer Prepared faints... 1 W@l1 40
PID bso hog bane as cen Clee aes 25@ 30] Swiss Villa Prepare’ Paints.. 1 00@1 20
ADORED i5 6c 05 8S 6 asicerk Sov ats wee wea 1K@ 20 VARNISHES.
PAMNITEN, TMV iiw es 54 inain cate n Gp ace as oan. aa 0 @ 25 No.1 Turp Coach....... 22... .......00- 1 10@1 20
ET os ons eee cs ae ss ce ve PO DAPPER ko na ke ba acc wc cao 1 60@1 70
Gentiana, (po. 15)...................4.. OG 32} Comen Body. «o.oo en oe cask 2 T5@3 00
Glychbrrhiza, (pv. 15)................... 10@ 18} No.1 Turp Furniture.................. 1 00@1 10
Hydrastis Canaden, (po. 33)........... @ 2} Extra Turk Damar.................... 1 55@1 60
Hellebore, Alba, po................... 1b@ 20} Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp.............. 0@ 75
PRA Oa os 6 ios daa Co ua ones ce wk 15@ 20
PGOMG Oi oo oo coc ddae cess ech ias veeepans 2 WG@2 25
eee, Vt. cece PE Get =< = APPROVED by PHYSICIANS.
Podophyllum, po..................00.. b@ 18 Cushman’s
es Oana s soe sua vane es Cede eee 7581 00 ae
Oe OMG ie ge ee, ote @l 75 =
ME BN ics elece gene ga sec T5@1 35
Oe sah die Cacen ease wae ak 48@ 53
Sangttinaria, (po. 25)............ 0... ee. @ 20 |
BOPDONIAE osc a bacinccecenes 35@ 40
BOMOIE 6 ony s ooan cemeke of osc c et un ceed ws 40@ 45
Smilax, Officinalis, H.................. @ 40 ey
“ “ MOS a; @ # | an
BOMSG, (DO. BO)... occ oy neva loke onic: 0@ 12 ai ral
: mr centran i ee is as @ 2%
aleriana, English, (po. 30)........... @ 2%
‘ German Senet tae) 1@ 20 MENTHOL INHALER
a athiise (oot @n In the tréatment of Catarrh, Headache,
Apiunt (graveolens)................... Re 15 Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron-
WRU, Mise cde c cee snaneasivuade vans . 4@ 6) chitis, Sore Throat and Severe
Carui, (pO. 20)..........-.. eee. 2@ 15 | Colds, stands without an equal.
COPAAMOM .. 00.6. ies ceases 1 00@1 25
Coriandrum................ 10@ 12), Air Mentholized By peomng roo? the Inhaler-
Cannabis Sativa..." ieee a ae
Soe ccdies: Pesce eens s ion ¢ mn ee wer to the parte ateete, t selis
DOGIUIM ..+..+.-6- ~|\ rea \ ways keep an open Inhaler in your store,
Dipterix Odorate........ 1 75@1 85 | and let coir esnunare te itt A few inhalations will
WOODIOUIONE ok cb cok ba cbc oe @ 15 | not hurt the Inhaler, and will do more to demonstrate
Foenugreek, po..............:. .. 6@  8| itseffieiency than a half hour’s talk. Retail price
Ae eae le .. S@ 4¢| SO cents. For Cicutsns and Testimonials address
“d. (bbl, 8 21 H. D. Cushman, Three Rivers, Mich. |
Lini, grd, (bbl, 8)................. i 344@ 4! Trade supplied by
Phalaris Canarian............... .. 8%@4% | Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids,
PE comin s sible ee peed oe co's ai 5@ 6: And Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago.
IGADIA Accs ok ko ia ede dee oi I sau |
ad PEWS, ian Coe ee ko brie dy U@ 1?) |
os sen, TANSY GAPSULEC
Frumenti, W., D. & Co..............4. 2 NO@2Z 50 |
Broméndl, D. 2 By on ey ic 1 ThQ@2 U0 a
Hrumenti Oe Os 1 10@1 50 THE LATEST DISCOVERY. |
uniperis 30. Ane caa ene eae de es ----1 T5@1 75 py Daparle's Celebrated Preparation, Safe and |
sce: se Ws hc se Saeed ees. Cade 1 15G3 BO Siways Reliable. Indispensable to LADIES. |
Spt. Vini Galli Miva cca : eee & Send 4 cents for Sealed Circular.
8 in: V BERR WREERN 6 WUD 06s One we ee ded wales sop ¢
are ea Mention
WiMk Onoebe ris 48s cord ine erties cca ce. 1 25@2 00 DALUMET CHEMICAL C8., Chicago, wcrc.

 

HAAELTINE
& PERKINS
UAUG CO.

WHOLESALE

Druggists!

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, gr,
93 and 95 Louis Street.

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF

Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints ils, Varnishes
and Druggist's
Sundries,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Elegant Pharmaceatical Prepara-
tons, Flaid Extracts and
Elixirs

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

THE CELEBRATED

Pioneer Prepared Paints.

ALSO FOR THE

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

WE ARE SOLE OWNERS OF

Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Care

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

 

 

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

Wine and Liquor Department

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

WITHERS DADE & C0,’S

Henderson Co., Ky.,

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

Hrugeists Favorite Eye,

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

fins, Brandies & Fine Wines,

We call your attention to the adjoining

list of market quotations which we aim te:

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.

Hazeltine
& Perkins

Drug Co,

BH3

 

  

 

 

 

The Michigan Tradesma.

ENGLAND’S DECADENCE.

The vast throngs in London, three weeks
ago, may or may not have seen evidences of
England’s decay. Most probably they did
not. Nobreakin the arches of London
bridge was visible to the visitors whose ears
were filled and eyes dazzled hy the great
celebration. To the ordinary observer the
wealth and strength of Victoria’s realm
never seemed greater.

Yet the crowning of the queen’s half
century may be taken as the first milestone
in the course of unfavorable change upon
which the British empire has entered. At
a point in the future—and a century will be
quite enough to obtain the necessary per-
spective—the historian will look back to
that June day of 1887, and point out how
even then the powers of England were fail-
ing, and how in the fifty years that followed
they showed more and more their decay.
He will be able then to see plainly facts
which are now only to be discovered by
analysis and comparison, but which, never-
theless, are of vital significance jn measur-
ing the strength of the English Empire.

It is easy, however, to suggest some of
the facts that indicate the main one. Their
full importance would involve a study of
many details, but their essential character
any intelligent person may readily compre-
bend. England has prospered by a policy
which enriched her, and impoverished other
nations. Against this, more and more, as
they comprehend its operations, the nations
rebel. The world has risen against her.
France terminated the Cobden treaty. The
United States dismissed free trade along
with chattel slavery. Germany established
protection, and Russia did the same. The
Australian colonies adopted economic and
revenue systems of their own. Canada
adopted a tariff, and is proceeding to in-
crease it. All these were countries which
afforded England great markets, and the
closing of them, in whole or in part, is a
heavy blow. It was her plan that they
should be her commercial dependencies, but
they have established, or will do so, their
self-help in industry, without which politi-
cal autonomy is an empty show. They do
for themselves those services which Eng-
land ment to do for them, and by which she
would make them her subjects.

But this revolt of civilized nations against
the Philistinism of Cobdenism is contempo-
rary with other things that tend like it to
the reduction of the Brummagem forces.
England’s coal disappears. Her labor de-
mands higher pay, under the threat of so-
cialistic troubles. And yet these have been
her two great sources of industrial pre-
eminence—abundant coal and pauperized
labor. If her work people ‘*must live,” then
the incomes of her employing class must
proportionally diminish, and the capftal
centered in London must decrease. Even so
London becomes, with every year, of less
relative importance as a center of the
world’s exchange. To the United States
the financial supremacy must come, more
and more, with the industrial, and, in time,
the commercial superiority which it will
possess.

Not least among the causes of English
decay is the moral imposibility of continu-
ing the processes by which English wealth
has been heaped up. To devour India, to
prey upon China and Japan, to seize and
rob semi-civilized and barbarous peoples in
all parts of the globe, in search of a ‘‘mar-
ket,” becomes more and more diffeult, sim-
ply from the awakened conscience of Eng-
land herself. The Tory party would do it,
with the old motives of aggression and
plunder, and the Birmingham men would
do it, as they have done, in order to sell
their products; but the process has become
unpleasing to an important element outside
of these, and can no longer be maintained
with all the powerand energy of the Em-
pire. The pressure from below, in the
ranks of the people, is increasing, and it
must not be forgotten how every change in
the franchise has enlarged the political
power of the masses, and given to them the
means of more effective revolt. It is a
more democratic nation which will be seen
in the future, and, as we think, a better
England, but it will be one whose material
greatness will be much diminished, both re-
latiyely and absolutely. The day of deca-
dence has begun in the Queen’s dominions.

 

 

 

Ike Sessums, who owns the grocery at
Sessums Station, near Starkville, Miss., has
lost a good deal of his stock during the
summer by the depredations of burglars.
Last Monday night he set a trap for the
rascals by charging his double-barreled gun
heavily with buckshot, cocking it, and set-
ting it in such a position that the first man
who attempted to open the door was bound
to be shot. Tuesday morning he came
down to the store as usual and forgetting
all about the gun, unlocked the door and
opened it. Both barrels were discharged as
if by clockwork, and the entire load entered
his body. At last accounts he was linger-
ing between life and death.

—_—_—— io
The commissioner of the internal revenuc
has decided to establish a butter-testing
bureau in the internal revenue office in
Chicago, and Collector Stone will probably
find that he can make room for it, in spite
of his impression a few days ago that he
had no space to spare.
> <2
The ice men of New York threaten to
strike the first hot day if they are not given
an advance in wages.
>.
The pool of wall-paper manufacturers
came to an end at the meeting in New York
Thursday.

 

 

CROCERS’ REFRIGERATORS,

Manufactured by

O. M. WHITMAN & CO.,

69 Bristol Street. - BOSTON, MASS.

 

AGENTS—A. Flesch, 118 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill.
William M. Morgan, 215 Duane St.,N. Emil Wienert,
Albany, N. Y. Gardiner Bros., St. Augustine, Fla.

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

Anything in the Line of SEEDS,

Seed Store,

71 CANAL ST,

W. Y. LAMOREAUX.
Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co,

Importers and Jobbers of

DRY GOODS

Staple and Fancy.

 

Overalls, Pants, Etc.,

OUR OWN MAKE.

A Complete Line of

Fancy Crockery: Fancy Woodenware

OUR OWN IMPORTATION.

Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit
Prices Guaranteed.

IV

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

U

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

year.

The State Assayer of Massachusetts says
Muzzy’s Corn Stareh 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

PIONEER PREPAR

PAINT.

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

MIZED PAINT

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

 

 

 

 

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tee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Manufacturers’ Guarantee:

When two or more coats of our PIONEER 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
re-paint the building at our expense, with the best
White Lead or such other paint as the owner may se-
lect. In case of complaint, prompt notice must be
given to the dealer.

T. H,. NEVIN & CO..
Mfrs. & Corroders of Pure White Lead.
Pittsburg, Pa.

 

Write for prices and Sample Card to

Hazelting & Perkins Drag Co.

Wholesale Agents, Grand Rapids.

 

 

Try POLISHINA, best FurnitureFin-
: ish made.

 

Wall Paper 2 Window Shades

At Manufacturers’ Prices.
SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY.

House and Store Shades Made to Order.
‘68 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS.

Nelson Bros. & Co.

 

Binders Twine,
Bug Finish.
Curtiss & Dunton.

 

P. STEKETEE & SUMS,

JOBBERS IN

DRY GOODS,

AND NOTIONS,
8383 Monroe St.. :
AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers
American and Stark A Bags

{A Specialty.

 

PHEREINS & HESS,

DEALERS IN

Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

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

 

I. TT. BELL & CO,
Wholesale Fruits and Produce,

HAST SAGINAW, MICE.

DETROIT SOAP CO,

DETROIT, MICE...

 

Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands
of
QUEEN ANNE,

MICHIGAN,
TRUE BLUE,

CZAR,
MONDAY,

MOTTLED GERMAN,
ROYAL BAR,
SUPERIOR,
MASCOTTE,
PHCEINIX,

WABASH,
AND OTHERS.

For Quotations address

W.C. HAWKINS,

Lock Box 178, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

CAMEO,

Salesman for Western Michigan.

 

 

 

 

Headquarters for

Bargain Counter Goods.

184 to 142 Hast Fulton St.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

Send for a Package as below. It will
draw trade and do you good.

PKG. BARGAIN COUNTER GOODS, No. 50-1,

1 doz. Cologne in Hdkf. Box.........3 .80]1 doz. 2 ft. Rules. ....- .. eee eee ee B72
1 ‘* 2962 Mirror Hair Oil........... -75|1 ‘* Wood Head Gimlets........... 45
1g ** Boxes Daisy Shaving Soap...75 .358|1 ‘* 569 Wood Yard Measures...... 45
1 ‘* 85 Maple Leaf Soap.... ...... sett * GG, OC, Cork Serews.. .... oases 40
1 ‘* 209 Dodo Soap............ ses, eOOTL °° Sein. Govew Drivers... .......%. .65
1 ‘** No. 12 Tops and Strings....... TTR © AG CGR. och. occ ciccecc: «83
1 ‘** Double Mincing Knives........ one 2. Fe es eek es ka eee 65 .32
1 ‘* Single « Oa eee wa “Amit °° Piet PIStOls. as. sc cc dcec nc ess 40
1 ‘* 9 Wire Potato Mashers........ S011 “* Bird Cage Springs. ............ -42
1 ‘** 4 Hole Mouse Traps........... .70/1 ‘* Key Rings, No. 5900 .. ...... 15
1 “ Belinae Sifters... 8. .....+..- ST Ue eg ooo ci cc cccccses .30
4 S* Poners TAcCes......- 12.01, .<5+ ce) "| RAI PURO. oo oes x oe ve dn ac ce -18
1“ Wits Brooms. . oi. ce ce co ee we .90|1 °** Boxes Royal Hair Pins........ 45
4g ** 922 Order Books............ me EU OP A NB, 2 oc c's Sa a se se dss 48
1 ‘** 504 Memorandum Books....... .42{4¢ “© EF 31¢ Toilet Rolls Pins...... 10 .8o
7 oh TRO Taplete. oe. os oak ve ewes wotl  ThePages Gine............0.<. .85
i ** 463 a Ce Is eG .70|1 ‘* Mucilage and Brush........... 43
1¢*.. Crimb Broshand Trays....1.06 .9611 “ 2s. 5. M Olls............... .60
1 * Basa 2. F. Holders........... .60| 1 gro. 38 Rubber Tipped Lead Pencils 1.80
1 ‘* 10-key Richter Harmonicas..... .55|}¢ ‘* 342 Rub. Tip Nick. Cap pel 3.00 1.50
1 ** No. 30 Two-wheel Carts....... .95 | 1 doz. Scholars’ Companions......... 45
1 “) BOval POA. coin cca kas cess .92| 1 Box Soapstone Slate Pencils........ .35
3 ** 2-oz. common Black Ink....... .90| 1 gro. Cedar Pen Holders............ -40
1! Jompine Tone. } ... vs on 6s oe 3 5 «4b 1 36 Om, & © 1S BiAtes. «co. once. ct caeee 65 .38
1. 18 Cake Tarmers.............. 4i30 Gx Oo * ise dsceeaaucse cle
1 Fiat fron Stands... ..%...... eG; * Ge F “* nolseleds........ 6s 3

1. Peni. Cost MaGks,.. 4... «0+. wim 6 6c . Seco eke ste
1 .** O12 Basting Spoons............ -2913¢" Gx 9 “™ double 1.80 .90
16 °° Japan Dust Pans........ ..... .40|1¢ ** No. 0 Playing Cards......... 65 .33
| © Byncters... 2. kf... cas... 8S) «6! Boston Club Base Balls. ....:.. 1.75
1 ** Tea and Coffee Pot Stands..... mil" LAL rer ree 35
tS OGat Hangers... ces. essa «s se .29;1 ‘* Casearilla Face Powder........ 3d
1 ‘** Bleached Sponges............. .60| 14 ** boxes Paper and Envelopes 2.15 1.08
Bs Chey Coming oi cis dench es coe ‘* &. W. Tooth Pleks.;.... 48
1 “°° Aéme Heaters. ........-4..5 6.5 -72|1 ‘* 4770 Metal Back Horn Combs.. 1.75
+: ** Of Sova Brashes....:....+.+.- 1.20;) “* 42 Rubber Combe.............. .30
1 S* €an Oneners. ......-...4..-6-. 30/1 ‘* 3866a Amber Jersey Pins....... 045
3 ** +300 Flower Pot Brackets...1.50 .50)1 ‘* 599-8 Dressing Combs......... .68
1. “© No. 2 Sash Brushes.........,.. 2011 “* 4 Brilliant Hair Pins.......... +t
1 ‘* 2-hole Mouse Traps........... anit leur Predmes. .......- 056s es 50
ig ** KK, & FB. Boxes, tin.......... 89 .45/1 2-iron Match Safes............ .70
Be oa os is i vines D4 $50.00

 

 

TO THE TRADE.

We desire to call your attention to the

Beardsley Window Screen,

And ask you to examine its merits and the great advantages it possesses over any other
screen in tbe market, and so be guided in purchasing for this season.

 

We carry the follow-
ing sizes in stock:

Number High Opens List
0 25 22 to 26 =. 5.00
1 25 25 to 29 5.00
2 30 25 to 29 5.00

Discount 10 per cent.

 

“THE BEST.”

The Beardsley Swing Center Screens have
these advantages over all others:

1. The ceater being a swinging door, ob-
viates the necessity of removing the sereen
to clear the room of tlies, to throw out or re-
ceive any article through the window, or to
open and close the blinds.

2. They are made adjustable by movable
wings on either side, and may be instantly
fitted to any window without cutting or
pounding.

3. The frames are made of kiln dried
lumber, and are nailed and glued.

4. The wire cloth is from the celebrated
Wickware Bros.’ factory, of Courtland, N.Y.

5. They*are the best finished of any.

6. hey are so well made and are so sim-
ple in operation that the liability to get out
of order is entirely obviated.

The suecess this screen met with the past
season has convinced us that it will take the
lead in the future. We shall be pleased to

correspond with the trade.

For particulars address

FOSTER STEVENS & C0, rand Rapids Mich

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