The Michigan Tradesman. Se ® * VOL. 4. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887. NO. 205. « To 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. 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. GHO. 1. WARREN & G0, Flint, Mich. FURNITURE T0.0RDER. Anything or everything in the line of Special Furniture, inside finish of house, office or store, Wood Mantels, and contract Sample or- . 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. WANTED. Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota- toes, Beans, Dried Fruit, Apples and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above googs to ship, or anything in the Produce line let us hear trom you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. Earl Bros., Commission Merchants, 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. BELKNAP Wagon and Sleigh C0. MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and Trucks Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry a large stock of material, and have ever, facility for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. t@ Special attention given to Repairing, Painting and Lettering. a : Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich, SEED arden 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 HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER ~ And Shoe Store Supplies. SHOE BRUSHES, SHOE BUTTONS, SHOE POLISH, SHOE LACES. Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress- ings, ete. Write for Catalogue. 118 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. GCINSENG ROOT. e pay the highest priceforit. Address Pec Bros., Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich, JUDD c& CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. WHIPS ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich, SHERWOOD HOUSE. The Traveling Men’s Favorite. CHARLOTTE, ,- - MICH. Re-fitted and Re-furnished. Sample Rooms on First Floor. First-Class in all its Appointments. M. F. BELGER, Proprietor. EDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker 2 Jeweler, 44 CANAL 8Y, 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. 73 CANAL ST.. - GRAND RAPIDS. HA FREEDMAN &C0. Manufacturers and Jobbers of CIGARS Factory No, 26, 4th Dist. REED CITY, - - MICH. RAYON & LYON, Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Stationary & Sundries 20 and 22 Aonroe S+., Grand Rapids, Mich. STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 and 45 Kent Street. STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express Promptly At- n PIONEER PREPARED PION PAINT. We have a full stock of this well-known brand of MIZED PAINT and having soldit for over SIX YEARS can recommend it to our customers as be- ing a First Class article. We sell it os On the Manufacturers’ Guarantee: When two ormore coats of our PIONEER PRE- PARED PAINT is spewed as received in original packages, and if within three years it should crack or peel o 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. POTATOES. We give prompt personal attention to the sale of POTATOES, APPLES, BEANS and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best facilities and watchful attention. Consign- ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash advances on Car Lots when desired. Wi, H Thompson & 60, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL. GROSS & MILLER. Bankers. V. R. STEGLITZ, Proprietor of Raton Rapids Cigar Factory, Manufacturer of ne popular brands: Ss. & M. CRICKET. ROSADORA. V. B.S. Dealers not handling any of above brands are solicited to send in a trial order. Eaton Rapids, - Mich. ASK YOUR JOBBER Independent Oi Co.'s KEROSENE If your Jobber does not han- dle INDEPENDENT OIL, send your orders direct to the office of the Company, 156 South Division St., Grand Rapids. LUDWIG WINTERNITZ, STATE AGENT FOR Fermentum! The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. Manufactured by Riverdale Dist. Co. 106 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. TELEPHONE 566. Grocers, bakers and others can secure the agency for their town on this Yeast by applying to above address. None genuine unless it bears above label. Falon & Christenson Are State Agents for FREDERICK THE GREAT CIGAR. Grand Rapids, Mich. Represented by the Giant, Mr. Christopher Sparling. COOK & PRINZ, Proprietors of the Valley City Show Case Mfg. Co,, Manufacturers of SHOW GASES. Prescription Gases and Store Fixtures OF ALL KINDS. SEND FOR CATALOGUES, SEND FOR ESTIMATES. 38 West Bridge St.. Grand Rapids. Telephone 374. — HEMLOCK BARK! WANTED. The undersigned will pay the high- est market price for HEMLOCK BARK loaded on board cars at any side track on the G. R. & I. or C. & W. M. Railroads. Correspondence solicit- ed. N. B. CLARK, 101 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids HENRY J. HARTMAN, FOUNDER, GRAY IRON CASTINGS A SPECIALTY. Send for Estimates. 71 South Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich. PLACE to secure a thorough and useful education is at the GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) Busi- NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- A VERY PRACTICAL JOKE. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN, The little village of Smithfield was elec- trified one day by the announcement that old Mr. Nelson was intending to retire from the active business life he had led in the vil- lage for the last fifteen years, and would turn the store and its contents over to his nephew, Frank Nelson, who would one day inherit all the old man’s wealth, he being a bachelor, with neither kith nor kin except Frank. Although there were other stores in the place, Nelson’s was the sole claimant to any pretense of a metropolitan style. Here it was that the young ladies of Smithfield came to do their shopping when they want- ed anything stylish in dress gocds or the latest shades in ribbons. It was a general store, filled with all classes of merchandise, from the lowly washtub to the more genteel silks and sat- ins. Many years ago Nelson had started in bus- iness a poor man; but, by strict integrity and careful attention to the demands of his customers, he had amassed a very comforta- ble fortune. But now he was getting on in years, and had decided to spend his remain- ing time on earth in seeking what enjoy- ment he might get out of it, for he was a jolly old bachelor, always ready for any fun or any joke that might be played. Another reason for his decision was that Frank, who had been educated in a business college in the East, and had been traveling for the past two years, might have a chance to learn the practical parts of the business under his supervision, and make the person- al acquaintance of the patrons of his uncle’s store: for Frank had not been in Smithfield since his boyhood, and no one there remem- bered him. Now, in the village of Smithfield resided many young ladies whose claims to beauty were not to bo despised, even by a traveled young man like Frank Nelson; and, asa natural consequence, the rumor that such a distinguished personage intended to make his home among them, set many a maiden’s heart a-flutter, and many were the plots that were laid in feminine minds to entrap him. Among these fair damsels were two sis- ters, daughters of a widow not in the best of circumstances. The sisters worked, one as a school teacher and the other as clerk in a small dry-goods store, and by this means lengthened out the family purse. One of the sisters, Nellie Walters, was a blonde, short in stature, yet plump withal, with gray eyes anda piquant expression that was in perfect harmony with a modest, retiring character. She had been her fath- er’s pet child, but he had not spoiled her, and she had budded into perfect woman- hood. She was the school teacher, and was idolized by her scholars. Her sister, Emma, was as much her op- posite in appearance as she was in disposi- tion. She was a decided brunette, tall in stature, and had a certain air of hauteur about her that attracted while it repelled. She was pronounced a coquette by the more malicious of her neighbors, and her actions did not belie them. Many were the young swains who had been singed by the fire that sparkled in her black eyes, and then cast aside as so much rubbish. The sisters heard of the intended change and of Frank’s coming with very different sensations. Nellie’s first thought was, would he keep her brother in his place in Mr. Nelson’s store or supplant him with some of his own friends? It would be a hard blow to the Walter’s family if he did, for Henry’s wages added not a little to their support. But the imperial Emma’s thoughts were of a different nature entirely. She immedi- ately set her sharp wits to work to make the best plan possible to bring young Frank Nelson and the old man Nelson’s thousands to her feet. She schemed and pondered, until she finally laid out a plan of campaign that, as she thought, was sure to accomplish her object. Old Mr. Nelson had written Frank to come on the morning train, Thursday; but, through some mistake, he arrived on the evening train of Wednesday, and no one came to meet him. So, telling the station agent he would send for his baggage in the morning, he set out to walk up the village street towards his uncle’s place of business. As he strolled along, trying to pick out the old landmarks, scenes of his boyish frol- ics, and wondering 1f anyone would recog- nize him, he suddenly became aware of two very pretty girls walking just in front of him, and so earnestly engaged in conversa- tion that they did not, notice his presence behind them. Now Frank was much too honorable to be guilty of eavesdropping, but, as the shorter of the two raised her voice a trifle, he was amazed to hear his own name, and could not resist the temptation to hear the balance of the sentence: fr “T tell you, Emma, you will be doing a most despicable thing to try and throw your- self at Frank Nelson’s head in such a shameless way. Don’t you ever stop to think what mother would say?” “Oh! I’ve heard enough of your preaching about what mother would say, Nellie. I lege Journal. Address, C.G. SWENSBERG. tell you 1 am going to marry Frank Nelson, in spite of everything; and when I am once mistress of old man Nelson’s wealth, you and mother will be sorry that you tried to hinder me,”’ responded Emma, and then the girls turned a corner and were soon out of sight. ‘“‘Whew!” thought Frank. ‘It seems my future is decided for me already. I hardly thought, when I came to this little burg, that I should find a wife already picked out forme. Let’s see, can’t I have a little fun out of this? By jeve! I’ve got it! Dl see what uncle says.” And, with thoughts of future fun in his mind, he hurried on to his uncle’s store and found the old gentleman about ready to go home. ‘*Not a word about my being your nephew, uncle,” he said, as the old man grasped the boy’s hand. ‘‘I’ve gota little practical joke by which you and I can have some fun, and learn a certain fair marrying damsel of Smithfield a lesson.” The old man, always ready for any fun, assented at once, and, as they walked up the dark street towards home, Frank relat- ed the conversation he had accidentally ov- erheard, and unfolded his plan for entrap- ping the trapper. Old Mr. Nelson entered heartily into the fun, and the result of their conversation was that the morning’s mail carried a letter to Frank’s college chum, reading as follows: DEAR HARRY—I want you to come up to Smithfield on the first train. You can spend your vacation -here, instead of with your brother, and I’ll promise you more fun than hearing a clam talk. Don’t fail. Ex- planations when you arrive. Your old chum, FRANK. The next day, Mr. Nelson told his friends that Frank had been delayed. and wouldn’t come until Saturday morning. He also, in- cidentally, let it be known that he had hired a new clerk, who would keep the books, at- tend to collections and work of that nature. So, on Saturday morning, the old man drove down to the depot, and, on the arriv- al of the train, rushed up and grabbed a young man who got off by the hand, and acted generally as though very glad to see him. From this, the depot-loungers in- ferred that this was the long-expected nephew, and the news of his arrival spread rapidly, as anything in the way of news will, in acountry village. On their arrival at the store, quite a crowd of Nelson’s patrons and friends had gathered, anxious to make the acquaintance of the young man, and see if he brought any of his city airs with him. The old man introduced him, right and left, as ‘‘my nephew, Frank,” and the young man thus made the acquaintance of half the people in the town in a very short time. Of covrse, it was very obscure to Harry Fleming’s understanding as to why he was adopted as the nephew of Mr. Nelson in Frank’s place, but he knew there was a joke somewhere, and accepted the situation as a matter of course. ‘*The old man’s nevvy ain’t no slouch, I tell ’e,” was the sage remark of the oldest inhabitant, as he rolled his quid in his mouth. I reckon he’ll turn things wrong side outin this here town. He’s got all the old man’s smart ways.” The next Monday, the old man formally transferred the management of the store to his nephew (?), and the new proprietor, to- gether with the new clerk and Fred Wal- ters gave the old store such an overhauling as it hadn’t seen for years. Old, shelf- worn stock was put on ‘‘bargain counters” —a new thing at that time. New goods came and were opened up every day, and the store of Frank Nelson, in a short time, presented a much more attractive appear- ance than old Dan Nelson’s ever had. The new clerk was very attentive to cus- tomers, and had such a stylish, attractive way of showing goods that the demands of the young ladies of the village upon their respective papas for pin money was largely increased. This, together with the young proprietor’s geniality and friendliness to- wards all with whom he came in contact in- creased the trade to a wonderful extent. About a month after our hero’s appear- ance in Smithtfield, his uncle decided to give a house-warming in his honor, and, accord- ingly, issued invitations to all in the village with whom he had been associated, and among them were Mrs. Walters, her two daughters, Nellie and Emma, and their brother Fred. The all-eventful evening at length ar- rived, and as the guests came the old man introduced the two young men as “‘my nephew Frank and Harry Fleming.” After a bountiful spread in the large din- ing room, the tables were cleared and the young people danced until they were tired. Emma Walters devoted her entire atten- tion to Frank, and he seemed highly smit- ten with her charms, and danced and flirted with her outrageously; while the new clerk, Harry Fleming, was fully as attentive to her sister, who seemed not at all displeased with his attentions, although she cast many an anxious glance towards her sister. So matters progressed for some time. Young Nelson was Emma Walters’ escort to all the parties and picnics, and became a constant caller at the residence of her moth- er; and people nodded their heads wisely, and hinted something about wedding-cake. Meanwhile, the new clerk was as fully en- grossed with the fair Emma’s sister as his employer was with Emma. They took long walks together, and rowed on the river in the shady evenings; and finally Harry was forced to admit to himself that he loved the girl who looked so confidingly up at him as he told her of his hopes and ambitions. As they were returning from church one even- ing, he won ashy consent from Nellie to be his wife. Mrs. Walters objected somewhat on ac- count of his poverty, but he urged his suit with such fervor and showed such bright prospects for his getting a share in Nelson’s business, that she finally agreed to an early marriage—the first of September. Nellie’s sister laughed at her for taking up with a poor clerk. ‘*Wait until you seeme Frank Nelson’s wife,” she said, ‘‘and you’ll wish you had more ambition than to marry our clerk!” The preparations for the wedding went on finely, and old Mr. Nelson insisted that the young folks must be married at his house. “Pll give Nellie a wedding-present she hadn’t thought of,” saidhe to Mrs. Walters, and she, supposing the old man would do the handsome thing, consented. The first of September dawned fair, and was as bright aday as any young couple starting on life’s journey together could wish for. Mr. Nelson’s old-fashioned house was thronged with guests from the village, the wedding-dinner was prepared, the minister had taken his stand with bible open, when the groom led the blushing Nellie before him, her sister acting as bridesmaid. *Do you, Frank Nelson, take this wo- man—” Frank Nelson! Had they heard aright or had the minister lost his senses! Emma Walters turned white, but, imagining there was some mistake, kept her place. The ceremony was concluded, and the minister said, ‘‘I now pronounce you man and wife,” when Mr. Nelson came up, and, taking the newly-wedded couple by their hands, addressed the wondering guests: ‘*My old friends, help me to congratulate my nephew on his marriage with this dear girl. Atthe same time, let me explaina little misunderstanding that seems to have arisen. This young man whom I hold by the hand is my nephew, and not the clerk, Harry Fleming, who stands here; and this young lady, his wife, is Mrs. Frank Nelson. Forgive us for our deception, for Frank has found a dear little wife by it, and I think it has taught some people a lesson they’ll not soon forget. It isn’t wise to talk over our matrimonial plans on the street.” Of course, what the old man meant was only known to the parties interested, and has remained a secret to this day. Nellie forgave her husband for his share in the joke, but her sister never forgave either, and soon after left the village to travel as companion to a rich widow. As for old Mr. Nelson, he chuckled and laughed until his nephew had to throw wa- ter in his face and pour brandy down his throat to avert an apoplectic fit. “That was—ha! ha ha!—the best joke I ever saw in my life!” was all he could say. RELLUF. ——_--<__——- Maxims for Merchants. Lying won’t stand, while truth is truth. Risk anything before you risk your repu- tation. A man’s money is as much his own asa man’s talent. Credit should be sparingly given and in- tegrity be the basis of it. Enterprise talks, imagines projects; capi- tal affords the means to do. Capital builds the ship, the ‘railway and the telegraph; enterprise works them. A bird in the hand is worth only one bird. There is no chance of making it worth two, without letting it out of the hand. The merchant who craves the earth gen- erally gets, in due time, all he can oceupy— a space in its bosom about two feet by six; or rather the earth gets him. Every practice has its theory. There isa good way and there is a bad way of doing everything. The good way is the true and the bad way is the false theory. A man ean succeed better in the mercan- tile field by pursuing an honest, straight- forward course than he can by deadening his conscience and disregarding all moral obligations. A man who really means to aid a young merehant is a man of cautious dealing. He wants to impart not only the capital of gold, but also that of wisdom and direction which are better than gold. Pull upright, energetic business men this way, and then that way and the other, and they only bend, but never break. Trip them down, and in a trice they are on their feet. Bury them in the mud, and in an * our they will be out and bright. A man may be unfortunate, he may be poor and penniless, but if he is known to possess unbending integrity, an unwavering purpose to do what is honest and just, he will have friends and patrons, whatever may be the embarrassments and exigencies into which he is thrown. It is only by a perfect knowledge of busi- ness, by an exercise of tact, judgment and cautious discrimination, coupled with hab- its of industry and a diligent observation of the laws of trade and manners of men, that a young man can ever hope to become a merchant of honorable eminence. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. DUE-BILL—DEMAND OF PAYMENT. No demand of payment is necessary as a condition precedent to a right of action upon a due-bill, but the commencement of a suit thereon is a sufficient demand. So held by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the case of Boustead vs. Cuyler. REGULATING USE OF BICYCLES. The Supreme Court of North Carolina lately held that a statute prohibiting any person from using a bicycle upon a turnpike road without express permission of the su- perintendent of the road did not deprive the owners of bicycles of the use of their prop- erty without due process of law, within the meaning of the fourteenth amendment ta the Constitution of the United States. LIABILITY OF MARRIED WOMEN. A married woman owned real estate in her own right, and she and her husband were in the habit of using the name “J. P. Kinney & Co.” as a matter of convenience in transacting her business. Acting under authority from the wife, the husband bought articles which were placed in her house and gave a note with the signature referred to above for the purchase price. In an action upon this note the New York Court of Ap- peals held that the wife was liable for the amount of the same. INDIVISIBLE CONTRACT. In an insurance policy the insurance was apportioned part to a building and part to the furniture and household goods contained init. The policy prohibited the taking of additional insurance on “the property in- sured, or any part thereof,” without the consent of the insurance company in writ- ing. Additional insurance was taken, with out the company’s consent or knowledge,on the building, but not on the furniture. The Indiana Supreme Court held that this avoided the entire policy. The court stated the rule governing the case as follows: Where the property covered by one policy, although consisting of separate items, ap- pears to be so situate as to constitute sub- stantially one risk, then even though separ- ate amounts of insurance be apportioned to each separate item or class of properfy, if the consideration for the contract and the risk are both indivisible, the contract must be treated as entire nevertheless. SHAREHOLDER’S LIABILITY. In the case of Christensen vs. Eno, the New York Court of Appeals lately held that the liability of a shareholder in an incorpor- porated company does not arise out of his relation, but depends upon his contract, ex- press or implied, or upon some statute, and. that in the absence of these grounds of lia- bility a person to whom shares have been issued by the company as a gratuity or bo- nus without his having subseribed therefor does not, by accepting them, commit a wrong upon creditors of the company nor make himself liable to pay the nominal face of the shares as upon a subscription or con- tract, so as to give an unsatisfied judgment creditor of the company a right of action against him for the amount unpaid on such stock; nor, according to the court, is a stock- holder liable to a creditor of the company for the value of bonds of the company, is- sued to him as‘a gratuity or bonus, where the bonds have not been paid and are mere unperformed promises to pay, and where the holder has received none of the funds or assets of the company available to creditors. —_-?<—-— - Agreement by Iowa Jobbers. Tho wholesale grocers of Iowa recently met at Davenport and adopted the follow- ing agreement: We, the undersigned members of the Western Wholesale Grocers’ Association, in order to correct many abuses which have crept into our business, resulting from com- petition, the system of selling goods through traveling salesmen, ete., hereby agree with each other to adhere to the following system of transacting business with the trade: 1. Bills for goods sold are all due at our respective places of business, and payment for same is expected to be made direct to the house by remittance when due, without cost to us, instead of to traveling men on their trips, as has heretofore largely been the custom. No one, unless by written order, will have authority to collect for us. 2. Believing that uniformity is desirable in terms and discounts, as is the custom in the trade centers, we establish the follow- ing to be strictly adhered to: Tobacco, cigars, green coffee, syrups (except N. O. molasses), soaps, starch, canned goods, vin- egar, ground spices, sixty days or two per cent. off for cash in ten days. Teas, in original full half chests, four months, or four per cent. off for cash in ten days. All other goods, except salt and eash goods, thirty days, or one per cent. off for, cash in ten days, All bills will have the time on which: goods are sold, and the cash discount on. same plainly shown, and bills are subject to discount only if paid in ten days from date. Interest to be charged on bills after ma- turity. 3. All claims for reciamation and allow- ances are to be submitted directly to us within ten days of receipt of goods, and a credit statement will be forwarded if the claim is just. 4. No allowance made for cheese, fish, meat or green fruits, claimed as spoiled, un- less returned immediately on receipt of same. No allowance made on canned goods claimed as spoiled, unless returned within thirty days of receipt of same. 5. Traveling men to keep an itemized ex- pense account to be handed in at the end of each trip. 6. The limited selling prices of goods known as combination goods, sold under agreements with the manufacturer or dealer to be strictly adhered to, ee Honorable competition is a means of cre- ating trade and develops the capacity of man. but competition which seeks every means in its power to monopolize trade by reducing prices, instead of being the life is the death of business. ee > > So A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE RETAIL TRADE OF THE WOLVERINE STATE. E. A. STOWE, Editor. 1 erms $1 a year in advance. postage paid. A ‘vertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887. The arrival at New York of cargoes of raw sugar from the Hawaiian Islands, amounting to some 10,000 tons, has caused no small sensation among the trade in that city, for this sugar enters free of duty, un- der the treaty with those Islands. It came around Cape Horn, and more is expected to follow. It will, perhaps, impress upon many persons the simple fact that an easy way of adjusting this line of business to the opera- tions of the general trade in sugar will be to repeal the present duty on all that comes in—with protecting provisions against ex- port duty, and in favor of our own ships. — The board insurance monopoly seems de- termined to fight every innovation and take advantage of every excuse to extort more money from policy holders. Michigan man- ufacturers who are substituting crude oil for coal or wood as fuel now find them- selves subjected to an increase of rates on the pretext of increased liability. Oil fuel has been extensive introduced in Cincinnati and other large cities, with the approval of the insurance companies, but the bull- headed idiots who control the board compa- nies doing business in this State are amen- able to neither reason nor mental growth. ED The Inter-State Board of Trade of the United States has been incorporated at New York, for the purpose of fostering trade and commerce, preventing abuses in trade, securing freedom from exactions, uniformi- ty in the customs and usages of trade, in- formation on trade matters, to settle differ- ences between members, promote friendly intercourse, unification of transportation laws, originate and advance measures for the benefit of agriculture, trade and com- merce. In purchasing and maintaining an exper- imental farm, as is now contemplated by that organization, the White Lake Business Men’s Association will take a step in ad- vance of any other organization in the State. The idea, as outlined in another column and described by President Linderman in his annual address, is perfectly feasible and deserves the commendation of every one interested in the development of Michigan agriculture. THE TRADESMAN has no hesitation in pronouncing the oration delivered by Myron H. Walker at the picnic of the Lowell Bus- iness Men’s Association, and printed verba- tim on another page, to be the best exposi- tion of association work which has yet been given. Itis along way in advance of any previous effort in that direction and gives evidence of careful study and preparation on the part of the author. Official Report of the Manton B. M. A. Picnic. MANTON, Aug. 22, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—The morning of our Manton Business Men’s Association picnic dawned auspiciously. The sun shone from a cloud- less sky. The air was cool and, had the roads not been so dusty, a more perfect day for the occasion could not have been seélect- ed. Early in the morning the people began to gather in from the country, on foot, on horseback, and with horse and ox teams, until our beautiful village was filled to over- flowing, putting on a regular Fourth of July celebration appearance. The place select- ed for holding the picnic was a fine grove on an eminence overlooking and just west of the village limits The ground had been cleared, tables erected, swings put up, etc., the day before. Promptly at 10 a. m., ac- cording to the programme, the stores were all closed and the band formed on Main street and, with sweet strains of music, marched to the grounds, followed by the people in procession. On arriving, the vis- itors seated themselves in the cool shade for social chat and to listen to the enliven- ing strains from the band. We expected to have the presence of the Hon. Frank Ham- ilton, President of our State Association, but, unfortunately for us, his engagements were so pressing that, at the last moment, he wrote it would be impossible to come. Short addresses were made by Rey. Slyter, H. B. Sturtevant, of Sherman, (who, ac- companied by Mrs. Sturtevant, Dr. Corbin and Mrs. Corbin, had driven over to partici- pate) and H. C. McFarlan. In the meantime, the business men, with their coats off, under the direction and effi- cient help of the ladies, were busy cutting, carving and carrying the large pile of pro- visions which they had prepared and ar- ranging them on tables 200 feet in length Atip. m., everything being in readiness, the people were invited to begin active op- erations, and such a time of feasting, mixed with fun, joke and laughter, our vil- lage has never witnessed. Taken all in all, it was an immense success and will bear re- peating. But, Mr. Editor, it would have done your heart good to have seen the la- dies and business men at the close. A more tired, worn-out, completely done-up lot ithas never been my good fortune to see, but they had the full assurance of suc- cess to apply as a balm to their aching bod- ies, and a good work well done. R. FuLueErR, See’y. ———_ 9 Any man who buys goods, and at the time of purchasing draws a check for the amount on a bank where he has no deposit, is quilty of fraud and felony, and is liable to indictment for crime. Payment by the debtor’s check does not of itself cancel the debt unless expressly so agreed, and the creditor can sue either on the debt or check at his opinion. } j ' / } AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Jennings & Smith will shortly remove to the Gibson building, at 38 and 40 Louis street. H. A. Vedders succeeds Theodore B. Goossen in the grocery business at 79 Shaw- mut avenue. The Sisson & Lilly Lumber Co. has put in a branch supply store at Otia. Amos S. Mussselman & Co. furnished the stock. Cornelius Jonker has engaged in the gro- cery business at the corner of Carrier street and College avenue. The stock was pur- chased at this market. Bert VanderVeen, son of E. Vander- Veen, the Holland hardware dealer, will shortly engage in the hardware business on West Leonard street, near the intersection of Scribner street. Cary & Loveridge have sold a $2,035 channel steel safe to the Oceana Loan and Security Association, at Hart. ‘Also steel fire and burglar proof safes to Putnam & Brooks and the Honduras Timber Co. Wm. Sears & Co. are now running thei cracker factory an extra day each, week, by working over hours, and contemplate put- ting on a night force to run in conjunction with the day gang. They pronounce the report that they contemplate putting ina branch factory at Manistee es without the least foundation in fact. L. D. Harris has declared a final dividend in the matter of the Post and Tribune Job Printing Co., of Detroit, of which estate he was assignee. Two previous dividends have been declared, one of 25 per cent. and one of 20 per cent. The final division dis- tributes another 10 per cent. among the creditors, making 55 per cent received by them. The creditors number sixty-two, representing $12,000 worth of indebtedness. AROUND THE STATE. Bellaire—Fred. Smith has opened a jew- elry store. Charlevoix—John McCabe has opened a meat market. Bellaire—Hemstreet Bros. will soon open a grocery and feed store. Vermontville—Geo. J. Lamb, the harness dealer, has added a line of groceries. Blanchard—Mrs. E. S. Hipkins has sold her drug stock to J. S. Burton, of Chase. Detroit—Thos. W. King, dealer in pic- ture frames, has assigned to D. King, Jr. Luther—Paine & Buckner have embarked in the furniture and undertaking business. Big Rapids—C. F. Mynning, grocer at the upper depot, has added a line of boots and shoes. Lake City—Wood & Walton are arrang- ing to builda new store, which they will occupy themselves. Moscow—W. W. Armstrong succeeds S. C. Murray in the hardware and agricultur- al implement business. New Hudson—Elmer J. Rice succeeds Andrew Laird in general trade. The latter still retains his produce business. Pentwater—W. A. Smith has retired from the meat market firm of Smith Bros. The business will be continued by W. F. Smith. Hastings—Fred. Heath has retired from the drug firm of W. H. Goodyear & Co, The business will be continued by W. H. alone. Charlevoix—Perry Weed has sold his drug stock to C. B. Cochran, of Philadel- phia. The business will be conducted by his brother. Whitehall—_M. Freehling contemplates closing out his dry goods business in the fall andengaging in the same business at Grand Rapids. Traverse City—Hamilton & Milliken have leased the store adjoining their present quar- ters on the north and will soon be occupy- ing three full stores. Plainwell—J. N. Hill & Co., left a barrel of molasses on their store floor one night last week. Before morning the barrel burst- ed, with a result more sweet than pleasant. Lakeview—John Bale. of the mercantile and lumbering company of Macomber & Bale, lost a thumb last week by allowing it to come in contact with the friction pulley in his saw mill. Cadillac—Geo. A. Deitz has returned from Tennessee and resumed a parnership connection with the grocery and drug busi- ness of A. E. Smith, under the former firm name of Smith & Deitz. Battle Creek—T. B. Skinner has sold his dry goods store to Nelson Haskins, of Im- lay City, and L. W. Robertson, of Hubbard- ston. Mr. goods here for forty years. Big Rapids—The $400 mortgage on the grocery stock of A. B. Carpenter, held by Amos S. Musselman & Co., of Grand Rap- ids, was foreclosed last week. The stock was bid in by Mrs. Carpenter, who will continue the business in her own name. Muir—O. N. Ely has retired from the firm of L. A. & O. N. Ely, and returned to rural pursuits. L. A. Ely will continue the general merchandise business at the old stand, adding thereto the sale of his pat- ented articles, as follows: Patent shelving; putton exhibitor; wall paper and border exhibitor. Whitehall—The attorney for the mort- gage creditors of J. Widoe & Son replevined the stock from the attacting creditors last Wednesday, when H. E. Staples foreclosed his mortgage, bidding $2,000 for the stock, subject to three other mortgages ag- gregating $2,000. Mr. Staples has thrown the store open for business and will attempt to justify his action in ignoring the attach- ing creditors at the next turn of the Muske- gon Circuit Court. Skinner has been selling dry }’ East Jordan—Harry Branch succeeds Geo, Beaman in the drug business. Clarkston—E. Jossman succeeds Frank Jossman & Co. in general trade. ‘ Quincy—J. & John Hayes succeed T. R. Rathbun in the grocery business. Morrice—A. B. Clark & Co. succeed D. B. Holmes in the hardware business. Jackson—Dunham & Lewis succeed Fow- ler & Dunham in the grocery business. North Branch—Harvey & Stoneberg, harness dealers, have dissolved and sold outs East Jordan—A:thur Ward succeeds Cut- ler & Moorehouse in the confectionery busi- ness. Dexter—Leonard D. Alley has sold out his gereral store and grain and agricultural implement business. : STRAY FACTS. Lapeer—Each ¢g100 share in the First National Bank is now worth $265. Lansing—A. D. Hensel succeeds B. F. Hall in the lumber business. The latter still retains his coal business. Clarkston—I. Frank has retired from the Clarkston Exchange Bank. Jossman & Bird continue the business. Berlin—Through the efforts of Dell Wright, telephone connection with the outside world has been secured. Muskegen—The sayings bank project does not look as favorable as it did a week ago, the subject having failed to arouse much enthusiasm among the monied men of the city. Bellevue—Whitney & Davenport are put- |’ ting up an evaporator with a capacity of 225 bushels of apples daily. The works} will furnish employment to thirty-five per- sons during the season. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Jonesville—The cotton mills are now run both day and night. Hersey—C. N. Leach has sold his shingle mill and gone to Wisconsin to locate. James McSkimin has engaged to travel for Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co., handling teas exclusively. ' Matherton—The sawmill of Peter Dom- mey was destroyed by fire on the 14th. The fire originated in the boiler room. No in- surance. Rockford—Horace H. Childs has purchas- ed the interest of Benj. F. Carper in the paper mill business of Childs & Carper, at Childs’ Mills, and will conduct the business alone hereafter. Lowell—The Michigan Cutter Co. is building a warehouse, 42x100 in dimensions and 14 feet high. The building will be completed this week and used wholly for storage purposes. Whitehall—H. Olsen is agitating the or- ganization of a stock company with a capi- tal of $6,000, to engage in the manufacture of novelties in the line of furniture. It is proposed to erect a new building in the rear of Olsen & Degen’s feed mill and utilize the same power used in that establishment. <2. Gripsack Brigade. Nobody knows the drummer’s ways, and no- body knows where the drummer goes. Nobody knows where the drummers eats, and nobody knows where the drummer sleeps. Cornelius Capsule Crawford now has his mail sent in care of the Salvation Army. Louis J. Koster, traveling representative for Edson, Moore & Co., Detroit, was in town last Friday. F. O. Taft, formerly station agent at Lowell, is now on the road for the Michi- gan Cutter Co., of Lowell. Valda Johnston was starting out for a ride with his family Saturday when John 8. Long drove along the street on a dead run, colliding with Valda’s vehicle, wrecking it and slightly injuring his child. M. K. Walton spent last week in the Upper Peninsula in the interest of Curtis & Dunton. He sold one concern two car- loads of goods and another house a full carload. He also sold 2,300 handsleds, which will not be shipped until fall. ——_—__— 2. Purely Personal. Frank Jewell, of Clark, Jewell & Co., spent last Friday at Pewamo. M. S. Goodman has returned from a week’s visit with friends in Traverse City. Edward Bremer, book-keeper for F. D. Yale & Co., is rusticating a week in Walk- er township. Geo. Sherman, book-keeper for the Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., at Sisson’s Mills, was in town last Saturday. Geo. G. Whitworth has returned from the East, whither he has been in the inter- est of the Fox Caster Association. John Snitseler, of the firm name of Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., started East Monday for the purpose of buying fall goods. Franklin Barnhart, of the firm of Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co., is visiting his old home and friends on the banks of Chautau- qua Lake. Henry Herpolsheimer, of Lincoln, Neb., spent several days last week with his brother, Wm. G. Herpolsheimer, and went on to the Eastern markets. Geo. A. Sage, the Rockford grocer, at- tended the Ionia reunion last week. Con- trary to expectation, it did not require the services of a shutter to get him home. Jerry Williams, senior member of the firm of Williams & Coburn, wool buyers of Boston, was in town last week, the guest of his Michigan representative, W. T. Lamo- reaux. H. Mathews, the Chase merchant and lumberman, passed through the city Mon- day on his way to New York, whence he sails Saturday for Queenstown, intending to spend about six weeks in Ireland and Great Britain, He is accompanied by his family. Geo. B. Dunton, Jr., put in his appear- ance at the residence of the paper jobber last Saturday. Frank Hamilton, President of the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association, will be in the city Friday on his way to the Eastern markets. He will return direct to Flint, arriving there a day in advance of the State convention. A. T. Linderman, the Whitehall inventor, has lately applied for a patent on a new de- vise for a packing box, which is destined to become very popular. It comprises an or- dinary box made of veneer, with enclosed angles crated with wood. Mr. Linderman has shown the box to but few people, but all unite in asserting that it is the best sub- stitute for the present cumbersome packing cases ever introduced. Monihly Report of State Secretary Mills. GRAND RapIps, Aug. 22, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Strr—The following additions to the membership of the Michigan Division, T. P. A., have occurred since my last re- port: 15167—A. D. Noble. 15172—G. H. Doane. 15178—J. L. Likens. 15195—G. A. Monroe. 15220—J. Grotemat. 15230—A. Meekison. 15240—Geo. Ward. 15245—C. A. Lewis. 15264—E. W. Trout. 1527s—Jas. A. Peters. 15345—E. G. Miles. 15399—J. H. Cummins. 15392—L. E. Woodward. 15168—B. A. Gottlieb. 15174—W. F. Shedd. 15177—A. E. Cadwell. 15196—D. L. Densmore. 15221—G. A. Angel. 15237—Geo. H. Raynor. 15241—Geo. J. Heinzelman. 15166—C. B. Baker. 15272—-F. L. Kelley. 15275—G. F. Behr. 15s73—Geo. S. Trevor. 15384—S. T. Green. 15395—J. A. Duncan. 16160—Jas. Rooney. 15176—S. Tobias. 15194—W. S. Jones. 15218—C. T. Clarage. 15226—T. O. Lewis. 15239—F. E. M’Connell. 15242—Wm. Simmons. 152483—Frank Mosher. 15273—W. W. Dennis. 12337—E. E. Eagle. 15378—J. F. Nelson. 15390—A. L. Nichols. One hundred and five more members have paid annual dues for 1887-8. Inasmuch as the outlook is very encour- aging for the adoption of 5,000 and 3,000 mile books and the insurance system, and having received official notice that two lead- ing railroads, through the efforts of our Railway Committees, will place on sale 1,- 000 mile books at 2 cents per mile, on Sep- tember 1, which is evident we will be suc- cessful in inducing others to do likewise, it is incumbent on every commercial traveler to lend us a helping hand by renewing his membership, or joining our Association. Application blanks and all information cheerfully given:by State Secretary and Treasurer, L. M. MILus, 568 Wealthy avenue, Grand Rapids. oo Standing Committees of the Michigan Di- vision, T. P. A. GRAND RAPIDs, Aug. 22, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sir—The President of the Michi- gan Division, T. P. A., has appointed the following State Committees for the year ending July 1, 1888: Legislation—M. J. Matthews, Detroit; S. FE. Parkill, Owosso; A. W. Atles, Detroit. Railroad—Geo. F. Owen, Grand Rapids; E. A. Rich, Ionia. Hotel—A. A. Howard, Coldwater; Julius Bader, Kalamazoo; W. H. H. Smith, Fen- ton. Press—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids; M. B. Field, Lansing; M. N. Reed, Ypsilanti. Bus and Baggage—W. J. Richards, Un- ion City; E. P. Grow, Bay City; A. H. Rothermel, Kalamazoo. Relief—C. L. Zacharie, Kalamazoo; D. S. Hatfield, Grand Rapids; C. F. Ballard, Charlotte. Employment—C. S. Kelsey, Battle Creek; KE. A. Reynolds, Milan; J. F. Hammell, Tonia. Arrangement—L. J. Koster, Detroit; A. L. Lay, Battle Creek; Wm. Haste, Detroit. Finance—C. W. Gregg, Jackson; Geo. F. Owen, Grand Rapids; A. F. Peake, Jack- son. The D., G. H. & M. and Grand Trunk Railways, in order to especially favor com- mercial men, have given the week-end priv- ilege to all, and it is to be hoped every mem- ber of our Association will show his appre- ciation of the liberality of these roads, by reciprocating in every honorable way, and lend their influence to those roads who rec- ognize the rights and importance of the commercial traveler. Very truly, L. M. Miius, Sec’y-Treas. Mich. Div., T. P. A. ——_—_— 9 " He Could Collect It Himself. Col. Dodge, the Lowell hypochondriac, was bewailing the death of a $10 debtor the other day, remarking that the man was now in hell and beyond his reach, when the Sec- retary of the Lowell B. M. A., who hap- pened to hear the remark, suggested that it would be easy to collect the amount. ‘How so?” eagerly inquired Dodge. “By making out a statement of the ac- count and taking it with you when you die,” was the reply. C2 VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders withthe various houses: J. E. Edwards, Odonnell é John Koopman, Falmouth P. Jeannot & Co., Reeves 8. T. M’Lelian, Denison Gus. Begman, Bauer J. P. Dwinell, Carlyte A. D. Martin, Otia C. M. Shaw, Sparta : Schrock & Long, Clarisville Jno. Damstra, Gitchell G. Ten Hoor, Forest Grove Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam H. Van Noord, Jumestown Herder & Lahuis, Zeeland Jno. M. Cook, Grand Haven C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville Johnson & Seibert, Caledonia S.J. Martin, Sullivan G. 8. Putnam, Fruitport S. Cooper, Jamestown Nelson F, Miller, Lisbon Den Herder & Tanis, Vriesiand R. McKinnon, Hopkins : L. R. Rogers, Eastport Cole & Chanel, Ada F. C. Stone & Son, Cedar Springs O. House, Chauncy W. H. Goodyear, Hastings Seward MeNitt & Co., Byron Center W. H. Roach, Lake City Sisson & Lilly Lumber Co., Sisson’s Mills W.H. Hicks, Morley S.J. Koon, Lisbon J. W. Runner. Shelby A. DeKruif, Zeeland Lon. A. Pelton, Morley * Walling Bros., Lamont Dr. V. Sinz, Conklin J. N. Wait, Hudsonville Kremer & Bangs, Holland John Giles & Co., Lowel! C. H. Deming, Dutton F. BE. Campau, Alaska Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg J.P, Cordes, Alpine G. N. Reynolds, Belmont Levett & Dann, Dorr C. E. Manley, Kinney A. L. Utter, Utter Lumber Co., Sullivan C. E. Coburn, Pierson Thos. Cooley, Lisbon Smith & Bristol, Ada Jas. Colby, Rockford H. Matthews & Co., Chase C. N. Hyde & Co., Rockford Jos. Rogers, Hastings Bert Tinkler, Hastings Adam Wagner, Eastmanville L. K. Gibbs, Gibbs Bros., Mayfield M. Gezon, Jenisonville Jas. Smith, Big Rapids M. Minderhout, Hanley John Gunstra, Lamont Geo. F. Cook, Grove Stickney & Co., Paris Blakeley Bros., Fife Lake C. E. Blakeley, Coopersville . L. Conger, Kalamazoo . F. Dowling, Middleville . Colby & Co., Rockford . Gilbert & Co., Moline . W. Clark, Saranac . T. Parish, Grandville J. Hewes, Newaygo . H. Struik, Forest Grove {. Heybour & Bro., Drenthe 3. Juistema, Grand Haven . Woolley, Hastings . W. Shattuck, Wayland . A. Paine, Englishville 8S. Sheldon, Pierson G. H. Walbrink, Alfendale A. W. Curtis, Holly R. Bredewey, Drenthe x M. a Berlin Shas. Drury, Sampson & Drury, Cadillac H. B. Fetes baat . ' Otto Bros., Middleville Mrs. M. Potter, proprietor of bazaar store, Grand Ledge: “I like it very much. Don’t know how I could do without it.” Pons» min ae Hop WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL and WOOD. E. A. HAMILTON, Agt., 101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block. Telephone 909—1 R. Merchants Stationery. Having Made a Specialty of Mercantile Printing for several years, we are able to offer the Merchants of Michigan the best goods in that line at the Lowest Prices compatible with Fine Work. We quote: Business cards} Good Stock Note heads | Envelopes E $9.00. k Bill heads | Extra Stoc } Statements $10.00. Anything else in the line of Commercial Printing Executed Promptly and at a‘Reasonable Price. Remember that a Merchant is judged largely by the appear- ance of his stationery. Orders can be sent direct and printing delivered to any job- bing house at this market, to be shipped with other goods. Correspondence Solicited. FULLER & STOWE COMPANY, Mich. Grand Rapids, - - HESTER & FOX, Manufacturers’ Agts. for Saw ald Grist Mil Me AceInNERy Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds, of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. WRITE FOR PRICES. 130 Oakes St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Voigt Herpolsheimer d (0, Importers and Jobbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Etc., OUR OWN MAKE, A Complete Line of Fancy Crockery ancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. Must Have Tiger Oil. GRAND RApips, June 22, 1887. Dr. Leeson, Cadillac: DEAR Str—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. Ihave 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. Lintended sending out your circulars from house to house, and so adver- tise it. If, as yousay, 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. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY BN GIN HS From 2 to 150 Horse-Powex, Boilers, Saw Mills Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft ine, Pulleys and “oxes. Complete Outfits. Contracts made for ace Due A piel "mo . & Woniscrw, 88, 40 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. MISCELLANEOUS. orn reer OL Advertisements 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, 4 OR SALE—Twenty acres of improved fruit land three miles from Frankfort. Will trade for house and lot or stock of goods in Grand Rapids. Adiress, for particulars, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. 205tt OR SALE—A paying business. M. V, Gun drum’s genera! stock of merchandise, at Leroy, Mich. The stock ig full and complete. Will invoice $10,000 to 12,000. Can reduco stock if desired. Commands a good trade and business is profitabie. Will rent or sell the building. Reason for selling: “Goingsouth.” Terms cash. Address M, V. Gundrum, Leroy, Osceola Co., Mich. 207* JK SALE—A well-seiected stuck of general merchandise in 2 yood townin Northern Michigan. Stock wil! inventory about $20,000. Can be reduced to $'0..00 if desired. Will also either sell or lease store building and ware- house. Store, brick, s2xiw ft,.2 stories and basement. Warehouse, 24x60 ft. on railroad track in rear of storg, Address‘*Tradesman,” Grand Kapids. Box ~1. 207* OR SALE—Stock of dry goods in a large manufacturing town of about $5,000 in- habitants: stock inventories about $6,000. Ad- dress box 690, Owosso, Mich. 206* WOR SALE—Tbe mili and machinery for- merly used by the lonia Manufacturing Company at Ionia, Mich. Apply to A. J. Webber, receiver, lonia, Mich. 203-3 OR SALE—120-acre tarm, 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 runningorder. Capacity 25 M pine lumber perday. Gang edger, saw dust carrier, and line rollers. For further particulars en- quire of J. F. Clark, Big Rapids, Mich. 196tf NOR SALE—Fine residence property on Mount Vernonstreet, west side, with bath room, closets and all modern conveniences, for sale for $5,000 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 (JOR SALE—The best drugstore in the thriv- ing city of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L. Brundage, Muskegon, Mich. 193tf OR 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. 17itt VV SRseb Drag clerk, young man prefer- red. Direct box 205, Lake City. 207* Vy Anse SALESMEN—Five traveling : salesmen; salary and expenses; no ex- perience necessary, Address with stamp, Palmer & Co., Winona, Minn. 206* YY ARES —-Biination by young man in a grocery or general store. Four years’ experience. Best of references. Address S., care box 354, Fremont. Mich. 207* WV ANTED—To exchunge farm worth $2,500 for astock of goods. Address Box 23, Tradesman oflice, 201*tf V JANTED—A man having an established trade among !umbermen to add a spec- ial line and sell on cominission. To the right man a splendid chance will be given to make money without extra expense. Address “B,”’ eare Michigan Tradesman. 178tf 1 OOK HERE—Puarties looking for an oppor- Jj tunity togointo the drug business tomake money had better investigate this stock of drugs and building for sale in an iron furnace townin Michigan. No opposition. No other drug store within six miles. Stock will in- voice $1,040. A good building that cost $1,000. Will sell the stock and building for $1,500, part eash, balance ontime. Reason for selling, too much other business to attend to. Address P., care “Tradesman,’’ Grand Rapids. 206* StTUATION WANTED—A ludy understand- KO ing the check system desires a position as eashier or assistant bookkeeper. Good refer- ence. Address Box 594, eare Tradesman of- fice. 28* SI, CHARLES, G. S. SWAYZE, Managec. REED CITY, - Mich. ‘Fine Sample Rooms in Connection. This spacious and admirably construct- ~ |ed New Brick Hotel is now open to the | public. It is provided with all the Modern | Improvements. The rooms are large, airy | and pleasant, in suits or single, and newly | farnished throughout. The design of man- agement is to make this house one of com- | fort and pleasure to its guests. | The Traveling Public are cordially in- L. i vited. ‘snyeisddy sunse[g POWDER THE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK Annihilator Strongest and Safest Explosive known to the Arts. Now is the time to Stock Up for Farmers’ Trade. Mail orders promptly filled. L. S. HILL & CO., 19 and 21 Pear) St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Also wholesale dealers in Gunpowder, Ammunition, Guns, Fishing Tackle and Sporting Goods Generally. b Cody, Ball, Barnhart & bo Are sole agents at this market for the justly-ceiebrated HAMBURG CANNED GOODS. Comprising the following well-known brands: Solid Meat. Tomatoes. Table Queen Tomatoes. Sweet Corn. Snow Flake Corn. Succotash. Stringless Beans. Fancy Sifted Peas. Harl June Peas. Champion of England Peas. White Marrowfat. Petit Pois. Black Raspberries. Blackberries. Remember “The Best is the Cheapest.” PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY. THE LOWELL PICNIC. One of the Largest Gatherings of the Season,- The first annual picnic of the Lowell Business Men’s Association was held at Island Grove, in that village, last Friday. All the stores, except one, were closed while the picnic was in progress, and aside from business men and their employes, there was a large attendance of townspeo- ple and farmers from all directions. Heavi- ly loaded tables were set in the grove and between 12 and 1 o’clock ample justice was done to the viands. After all had been sat- isfied, the crowd assembled on improvised seats around the platform, when the exer- cises were opened with an acceptable selec- tion by the Grand Ledge Ladies’ Band and prayer by Rev. J. T. Husted. A double quartette sung ‘‘The Old Oaken Bucket” with good effect, when President Blain con- gratulated the Lowell Business Men’s As- sociation on the success of its first attempt in the entertainment line. The day and dinner had been all that could be wished for and he hoped the remaining ‘exercises would be equally satisfactory. In conclu- sion, he said he hoped to meet everyone present on that occasion at the second an- nual picnic of the Association next year. He then called on Myron H. Walker, of Grand Rapids, who delivered the following oration: The tendency of our time, among all classes and trades in society, and in busi- ness, is to combine for the protection and advancement of mutual interests, to multi- ply the power of the individual by associa- tion and union of effort, and so attain aims and objects held in common to be desirable but impossible of accomplishment by the unaided individual. The power and personality of the indi- vidual citizen were, perhaps, never more potent and marked than they are to-day; and the individual citizen is the all-powerful init of state and government, upon whose patriotism and intelligence these must de- pend, by whose conscience and judgment all questions must be finally resolved, and for whose protection they are organized and supported. Yet, while this is so, popula- tion has become dense; the weight and mo- mentum of the mass are great, and in the onward rush individuals are ever being crushed. Society is complex; its interests are mul- tifarious; business is greatly diversified and specialized; the accumulation and power of wealth are multiplied, and power is largely concentrated in the hands of afew. From all these causes come the desire and need of the individual citizen to increase his power by combination with others, thus enhancing and combining the power of the influence of individuals otherwise weak, for the protec- tion and assertion of individual rights and interests. Therefore, we find fraternities, lodges, assemblies, and associations of vari- ous kinds rapidly multiplying. On the other hand, this is the age of giant corporations and monopolies, springing largely from sim- ilar causes but seeking the attainment of different ends—combinations for securing increased power and profit, regardless, too often, of the means used or of the effects produced upon a community. Such a giant monopoly is the ‘Standard Oil Company,” that without mercy crushes competition, corrupts legislators, intimidates the public authorities, thus seeking to control and mo- nopolize the principal supply of light for a great nation, that it may gather to itself greater profit, although the people be wronged thereby. Then there are gigantic railroad pools—freight and passenger—by means of which great trunk lines divide profits, too otten ill-gotten and extortionate. This is the day of wheat corners, coffee deals, pork corners, aud numerous other corners upon *change, which means simply that a set of wealthy gamblers undertake to control the supply and price for a whole nation of some of these staples of life. cornering the mar- ket, raising the price to a fictitious value, and making dear the poor man’s every-day food in order that they may grow suddenly rich without adding one dollar of value to the resources of the nation. These and many other monopolies of the day are evil, seeking to gather wealth for the few from the little of the many, without just return or compensation. Their growth should be checked and power restrained by wise and just legislation. : Any organization must be judged by its fruits—by what it accomplishes; and, in speaking of an association which is yet largely to be tested by time, we judge ot its merits by its avowed objects and its funda- mental and governing principles. But these, in practice, we find are sometimes wrested from their true alm. Organizations may have good principles and _ profess worthy objects and yet produce evil results; or the good they do may be partly mixed with and neutralized by evil because of bad leadership or failure to carry out their prin- ciples in practice. Take, for instance, the Knights of Labor, as prominent among those organizations which have grown from the felt need of united effort of which I have spoken. It is composed chiefly of laboring men; its motto, ‘*The injury of one is the concern of all;” its declared aim, ‘to organize, agitate, and educate, with a view to the ultimate solution of the labor problem,” and these, some of its leading principles and objects—first, ‘‘to make in- dustrial and moral worth, not wealth, the true standard of individual and national greatness;” second, **to secure to the workers the full enjoyment of the wealth they cre- ate, sufficient leisure in which to develop their moral, social, and intellectual facul- ties, all the benefits, recreation, and pleas- ures of association.” 1n a word, ‘‘to enable them to share in the gains and honors of advancing civilization.” The motto, the object, and the principles are worthy any set of men. And listen to these things for which they pledge themselves to strive— ‘equal pay for equal labor of both sexes” and ‘‘to favor arbitration of differences and so render strikes unnecessary.” Yet this same organization, with such principles to govern it and such objects and aims to in- spire it, pledged in terms to arbitration that strikes may be unnecessary, has ordered and championed more strikes in the last few years than have occurred before in the his- tory of the nation. Nearly nine-tenths of them have failed, vast sums of money. have been lost to the workingman as well as his employer, and poverty has visited many a home where modest comfort dwelt before. By similar means the boycott has been so unjustly and frequently applied that the term is odious and the thing has largely lost its power; and as a legacy of these strikes and boycotts, irritation and suspicion exist between employer and employe, and each is thereby prevented from doing justice to the other. This shows how an organization with excellent principles and purposes may be drawn away to bad methods and injuri- ous ends. The Knights must follow more closely their clear-sighted leader, Powderly; drive out the demagogues in their ranks who live by the sweat of their jaw; avoid strikes and the boycott as desperate reme- dies; really favor arbitration; cultivate so- briety, intelligence, and just views of and respect for the rights of others, and the Or- der may yet make a grand history and doa grand work. Some years ago, our friends of the Grange conceived the idea that they could do away with the middle-man, as he is called—the retail trader—and, in some cases, the jobber or. wholesaler, and buy their goods direct from the manufacturer and importer, and send their products direct to the consumer or the great markets of our country, thus saving money and much vexation of spirit. They made a brave effort in that direction, but the middle-man is still with us, and, in- deed, it looks very much as though he had come to stay, despite the earnest efforts of the Patrons. If so, we must accept the inevitable and make the best of it. Without doubt, as civilization advances, population increases, wants multiply, and business becomes more diversified, the mid- dle-man, or retail dealer, becomes more numerous and a more necessary factor of trade and more of a specialist, handling some particular line of goods exclusively. In country places, on the four corners, among a rural population, a general store with a small line of every kind of goods, having in stock everything from a bottle of soothing syrup toa pair of army brogans, best meets the wants of the peo- ple. But, as the cross roads become a cen- ter of population and grow to be a village, | perhaps a city, the general store is relegated to the past and succeeded by stores in each separate line or branch of trade. Many of you remember the time when three or four general stores in Lowell did all the business and there was not a dis- tinetive dry goods, clothing or boot and shoe store in the town, these all being com- bined int) one. Many of the firms now do- ing business in Lowell have dropped from their stock one line of goods after another, until now they are specialists. Atthe same time, these firms carry no less or little less stock but a much larger and better variety of their line of goods, and sell, as a rule, at cheaper prices. All this shows that the middle-man is a product and, therefore, a necessity of advanced civilization, and fills a legitimate place in business and meets the present wants of society; not an excresence, I think, either, but rather a useful member of society, who, in his way, is as neces- sary to the comfort and civilization of the people of to-day as the farmer is in his. I think that most of the Grange members have also come to the conclusion that they cannot get along with- out the middle-man as well as they thought they could—that a man cannot, as a rule, run afarm and a store at the same time with success; that a man who does one thing, and does it well, is of more value than he who would be his own lawyer, banker, jobber, and retailer at the same time that he is a farmer or producer, and that agriculture of itself offers to the intel- ligent farmer a broad field for study, skill, and learning, to the exclusion of any other business. So, then, I conclude that we can not get rid of the middle-man if we would, and the question is, How can we best get along with him? Perhaps, however, a question of more importance to him, and to you gentlemen of the Lowell Business Men’s Association here to-day, is, How can he, or you, rather, best get along with us—that is, with the general public, upon whom you depend for custom and support and with whom it is of large importance you should be on terms of mutual confidence and good will? I am to speak very briefly of the principles and purposes of the Lowell Business Men’s Association—what it claims to do and what it ought todo. I understand, froin its de- clared purposes and principles, that it seeks to bring the public and the business man into more confidential relations, to the advan- tage of each. Out of the tendency of the age to combination and union, of which I have spoken, out of the need of a closer union and more harmony between business men, out of the deepening feeling among business men that their interests are mutual and common and can best be advanced by united efforts, rather than by opposition and warfare among themselves, have grown business men’s associations. This need, doubtless, has been long felt, but the means to meet it have not been made plain. One thing is certain—the rapid growth and mul- tiplication of the business men’s associa- tions throughout Michigan and the enthus- iasm of their members prove the existence of the want and that these organizations are thought by the business men to meet that want. Whether they will or not can- not be told until the organizations, their principles, and their work shall have been tested by time. I believe that their princi- ples and purposes, as stated in the constitu- tion, if adhered to and attained, as they may be by wise management, will benefit not only the business men themselves but the public also; for the interest of any man engaged in a legitimate business, supplying that which the public needs, is identical with the interests of the people. The community too often look upon busi- ness men with distrust, as men, who, as a class, will prey upon them if opportunity offers; and it is probable that some busi- ness men do regard and use the public as a proper subject of plunder, made, like a lemon, to be squeezed, and because of their rapacity the whole trade suffers. This ought not to be. Will the Business Men’s Association help bring the honest customer and the honest business man into closer and more trustful relations? Will it aid in driving out of business the dishonest trades- man? Will it, in large measure, take away the occupation of the dishonest customer and the dead beat? Will it beget in busi- ness men more public spirit and enterprise and a higher commercial integrity? If it will do all or any of these things, it will live and not in vain. LjThis association proposes, among other things, ‘‘to encourage well-directed enter- prises, to promote the proper progress, ex- tension, and increase of the trade and growth of this village.” This suggests the inquiry, What is the duty which the busi- ness man owes the community in which he lives and does business? First of all, he should bea public-spirited citizen, interested and enterprising in behalf of his own town or city, quick to discern chances for im- provement and growth, and ready to aid its material prosperity as far as he is able. There is a marked difference between different business men and the business men of different places. In this respect Grand Rapids, for instance, has been gen- erally blessed with public-spirited citizens. These men have talked Grand Rapids—its advantages and prospects—by day, dreamed of it by night, boomed it, and pinned their faith to it and its future. Any deserving enterprise has received their encouragement. They have been liberal in supporting pub- lic improvements. Their money is invested in Grand Rapids property and industries, and there they build their homes, expecting there to live and die. Can this be said of Lowell? Only in part. It is true, there has been a marked, improvement in the past year or two; but the time is not long past when Lowell seemed to prefer to pay for broken legs rather than for good sidewalks; high rates of insurance, rather than for water works; for horse-racing and driving parks rather than for good roads leading into the village, and for investments in wheat op- tions rather than for homes. I have been told, but do not vouch for its truth, that the D., G. H. & M. R. R. and its depot would have been on this side of Grand river, had it not been for the attempt of a few men to get more than the worth of their property. For years business men made their money in Lowell and invested it elsewhere, stop- ping here in the meantime but making and building no homes here. Such public spirit never built a city or boomed a town. But a change is happily coming over the place; homes are going up, water works are to be built, furniture and cutter factories rise and flourish, the new railroad is coim- ing, and men begin to talk as if Lowell had a future. The Business Men’s Associa- tion has, I understand, helped in some of these enterprises and proposes united and well-directed effort in the future. ‘The As- sociation will do well, among other things, to give due encouragement to the improve- ment of the roads leading into the village from the surrounding country; to beautity and adorn the village—among other places, the public park and the cemetery still fur- ther; to develop and utilize its water power and other natural advantages; to encourage and aid needed public improvements, and agitate for greater efficiency in its schools and the payment of better wages to its teachers. But the business man owes a still further duty to the community in which he lives, viz., to encourage morality and obedience to law and to discourage vice and crime. This seems plain, yet there are business men in every community, Lowell not ex- cepted, who forget or ignore this duty. A community takes its moral tone largely from its business men, who are generally its most influential class of citizens. How, then, shall the business men of Lowell, or this Association, longer tolerate gambling in this community, which has already in- jured many of the young men and, indeed, many of the business men of this village? I marvel that a business man whose credit is his pride, and who must know that the fact that he gambles, if known, will greatly injure that credit, or one who appreciates his influence in a community, will engage in any such practice. Iam glad, therefore, that one of the objects of this Association is to foster the highest commercial integrity, and I trust that it will seek to give a higher moral tone and life to this locality. Not that Lowell is a desperately wicked or abandoned place, or worse than the average; but, business men of Lowell, it is well to remember that, other things being equal, the intelligent and desirable citizen will seek that place for his home and for the invest- mentof his money that is most orderly, law- abiding, and moral and which offers the best educational advantages. Believe what we may, the school-house and the church attract a desirable class of citizens. Lowell is a beautiful, enterprising, and growing village, the best in the county, and has a market not excelled. It will probably never be a very large place, but it may have a marked and nealthy growth. Here is your place of business, here your home. Here you expect to rear your family, as you hope, to careers of usefulness and honor. You owe a debt to the community in which you live. How will you discharge that debt? This Associatiun proposes, further, ‘‘to secure immunity from inferior and adulter- ated goods, short weights, counts, and measures, fictitious brands and labels and misrepresentations in public and _pri- vate.” This is the era of adulterations and fictions in trade. Why, even our whis- key will not kill quickly enough when pure, and so must be saturated with arsenic, sul- phuric acid, fusil oil, and other poison and decoctions, when it is properly termed ‘rot gut” and warranted sure death. I heartily congratulate the business men who propose to guard against adulterations and cheats in their trade, but they must be argus-eyed and sleepless to detect them all; but the effort will pay. ‘*Honesty is the best policy,” ever has been, ever will be; and selling goods for exactly what they are, ata fair price and profit, will insure success where deceit and cunning will fail. While the ever-suspicious and all-knowing ‘‘sharp” customer, so-called, is sure to believe that merchants are all dishonest and ready to cheat him and that if he escapes it is be- cause of his own shrewdness, yet the desir- able customer is one who by experience has gained confidence in the tradesman, and re- lies largely on his word and judgment as to the price and quality of the goods. Such customers are only to be secured and held by honest dealing. : Another and most important aim of the Business Men’s Association is declared to be ‘‘to introduce the cash system wherever practicable, and to guard against unneces- sary extension of credit to unworthy per- sons.” The credit system is, undoubtedly, a great burden upon all classes of business men, and especially so to retail] tradesmen— a burden not only because of the enormous loss suffered from bad debts, but, also, be- cause of the increased credit the tradesman himself is obliged to ask for and receive and the additional capital required to conduct business. Bad debts and bad book-keeping are, in my judgment, the two most fruitful sources of failure in business. It is difficult enough, at best, undor present conditions, to succeed in ordinary business or trade. What with thesharp competition and usually small profits, the uncertain and changeable market and price, due largely to speculation and its influence, and the poor quality of many goods, a tradesman ordinarily has no bonanza. ,..But when to these is added a large credit system, resulting in many bad debts, and often accompanied by loose and bad book-keeping, failure is only a question of time; and it is a matter of little wonder that less than ten per cent. of the men in mercantile business are ultimately success- ful. Nor is the credit system more of a curse to the tradesman than to the customer, for by it the customer is often induced to buy that which he cannot afford and does not really need. Mr. Hine once said in the Lowell Journal that a farmer was in a bad way who mortgaged next year’s crop for this year’s: living. So he who buys that which he cannot afford and could by econ- omy do without, trusting the future to bring the means of payment, is also in a bad way and is taking the first step towards bank- ruptcy. he credit system is, also, largely respon- sible for that parasite of society and crea- ture of modern times, the dead-beat. It has fed and nourished him until he has grown into huge proportions, the pest of society and terror of every business man— more terrible than an ‘‘army with banners.” Of all useless and worthless people in the world the dead-beat holds equal rank—I had almost said is entitled to the first place. Moving about from place to place like a de- vouring locust, ever seeking ‘‘green fields and pastures new,” the dead-beat comes with his insinuating smile, his oily tongue, and plausible promises and takes captive the tradesman unawares, who in blissful ignor- ance smiles over his trade and dreams of large profits, only to be rudely awakened and find that an account which he had banked upon and counted good is so much waste paper, so much book-keeping for naught, and his profits sunken to losses. The new store, with its grand opening, is the dead- beat’s paradise. Joy cometh to him with its announcement. He lifteth up his eyes, and, behold, his harvest is at hand. He is its steady customer and fast friend until money is called for—then his heart is broken, his friendship and his trade cease. And-so this army of dead-b2ats preys upon the community, and the cry goes up for relief. When a man gets the notion that the world owes him a living, he is taking the first step toward becoming a dead-beat. If he once thoroughly believes and acts upon that principle, he becomes of no use to himself or to the world. The world owes no mana living, except as he honestly earns it and renders an equivalent for it. The thief, the tramp, and the dead-beat are prominent and worthy representatives of that class who hold and practice the contrary doctrine. The credit system injures not alone the tradesman and the customer who buys with- out means of payment but the cash customer and he who pays promptly, as well. ‘The merchant must retrench, in part, at least, for the losses suffered from bad debts. Any- way, he must make the attempt. Who will foot the bill other than his cash and best- paying customers? Hence, these pay higher prices because of the credit system. If, then, this Association shall succeed to any considerable extent in introducing the cash system or in reducing the amount of credit business, it will benefit all classes, even the dead-beat himself, who is not past reformation—if any such there be. It is not practicable—and the Association recog- nizes the fact—in a community like this, depending largely upon the custom of farm- ers, whose cash comes in usually only at certain seasons, to do a strictly cash busi- ness. But if a united effort be made by all business men, it will be found feasible to do much more of a eash business than the farmer and even the tradesman himself is aware. Not only by introducing the cash system, where possible, does the Association pro- pose to eliminate dead-beats and protect its members, but, also, by exchanging informa- tion in regard to customers, thus guarding against giving credit to unworthy persons, and by a system of collecting doubtful ac- counts and black-listing dead-beats. This feature of the Association’s work is most liable to be misunderstood and criticised by the public and abused by members of the Association. Great care should be taken to prevent its use for the collection of unjust or honestly disputed accounts. The plan of the Association is, in substance, this: The members who have old or past-due accounts are first expected to see the delin- quent debtor in person and attempt to get their due without resort to the Association. This failing, before reporting. the debtor as delinquent, they are required to send hima ‘blue letter,” so-called, setting forth the fact that he owes the writer a stated sum and giving him fifteen days to pay or arrange for payment. If the debtor fails to do this, at the end of the fifteen days his name is reported to the secretary of the Association, with his occupation and place of residence. The secretary then mails him an official notice, which states that unless he pays or arranges to pay the amount in ten days, he will be reported to the Execu- tive Committee as a delinquent. If not then paid, the Executive Committee, after investigating all disputed accounts and giv- ing the debtor an opportunity to be heard in the absence of extenuating circumstances, places his name upon the list of delinquent debtors. These delinquent lists, both local and State, are published for the use of the members, who are obliged not to trust any- one whose hame appears upon them, and, if they do so, they are liable to a fine of ten dollars. ‘The purpose of this is two-fold— the collection of doubtful debts, and protec- tion against and elimination of dead-beats. Rightly and wisely used, this may become an efficient means to these ends. The dan- ger is that wrong may be done by putting upon the list those who are honestly trying to pay but are unfortunate, and those who honestly, but perhaps mistakenly, dispute the account. If there be an honest dispute between the merchant and his customer over an account, it should be settled by courts of justice—at all events outside of the Asso- ciation. This should be the invariable rule if the Association would merit success and receive public approval. Care should be exercised in the selection of the Executive Committee, choosing only men of good judgment, who will give sufticient time to the careful and thorough discharge of the duties of the Committee. The widest difference should be made by the Associa- tion between the dead-beat, the dishonest, unwilling and indifferent debtor on the one hand, and the honest, but poor or unfortunate debtor on the other. Members of the As- sociation, and business men generally, should remember that honest men cannot always pay their debts when due, and may sometimes fail to keep their promises to pay. For those who are honestly striving to meet their obligations, the creditor should have sympathy and forbearance. But the debtor should not forget the truth of the old darkey’s saying that ‘‘De man dat has to dodge ’round de corner to get out ob de way ob de man he owes will neber get to heaben.” Never avoid your creditor. If you cannot pay him when the debt comes due, go di- rectly to him, tell him so in a manly fashion; tell him also your reason and your prospects for future payment, and you will seldom fail to find him reasonable and accommo- dating. By running away, dodging, or avoiding him, you will lose his respect and your own. Avoid the burden of debt. Nothing will sooner crush the life and sweet- neess out of average humanity, followed as it is in natural order by duns, collectors, attorneys, and officers of the law. It is to be dreaded and avoided as a dire evil for which no amount of present luxury and en- joyment can compensate. Choose rather rigid economy and self-denial. Hedged about by these safeguards and governed by such a spirit, this department of the Asso- ciation ought not to give ground for com- plaint; nor have delinquents any reason to complain—the merchant seeks simply his own by fair and honorable means. But does some one suggest, How about the tradesman who deliberately defrauds his creditors and fails in order to make money? Ido not know what the rule of the Association is, but to him the advan- tages of membership should be denied. We need to return to the days of old-fashioned honesty, before men grew rich by paying their creditors twenty-five cents on a dollar, and when dead-beats were unknown and the name had not become a part of our lan- guage, when it was just as much a part of a man’s religion to pay his debts as it was to attend prayer-meeting. I am not a wor- shipper of the past, but we might well learn of it in this respect. Finally, I understand that it is proposed by the Association to bring about between business men themselves a mutual regard for each others’ rights and feelings and a more generous and honorable rivalry. In- deed, if the other purposes of the Associa- tion are accomplished, this will follow as a matter of necessity. Much progress has already been made in this direction, or such an organization would be unthought of and impossible. Avoid ruinous competition and crying down each others’ goods; be generous in all your treatmentof each other; unite heartily to advance your common interests, and business will be less vexatious and more satisfactory and successful. In the present condition of society, the failure or success of one is the concern of all. When the farmer suffers loss, business languishes; when the merchant fails, the community is injured. Society is interested in its hum- blest member. Let the humblest of us be dignified by the thought that by doing hon- est work, filling our station in life rightly and well, we may contribute to the uplift and welfare of society. ‘* Nothing useless is or low; Each thing in its place is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest.” I love to look at the seal and read the motto of our State. Who can read those words upon her seal—‘‘If you would be- hold a beautiful peninsula, look around”— and remembering the natural advantages, the riches of forest, farm, and mine, the patriotism, public spirit, and intelligence of our Michigan, not teel an honest and just pride? If the Business Men’s Associations of our State follow closely their organic principles and ever seek to attain their ends by fair means and in a spirit of justice and forbear- ance, they will multiply, for not only the members but the State and all its people will be benefitted. It affords Tue TRADESMAN much pleas- ure to be able to give the above oration ver- batim, as it is the best general address which has ever been given on that subject. Mr. Walker was frequently interrupted with applause and at the close of his speech was heartily greeted. After another selection by the band, President Blain called on the editor of THE TRADESMAN, who spoke briefly on the same subject covered by Mr. Walker, con- cluding with the following reference to the State Association: As the local organizations were called in- to existence as a matter of necessity, so it was soon found to be necessary to carry the work further than the local body could do it effectively, and as a result of such neces- sity the Michigan Business Men’s Associa- tion was organized last September. Of the work accomplished in the first year of our existence, it is only necessary for me to say that it is more than we anticipated when we begun. As the local association represents unity and equity, so the State body stand for. that co-operative strength which comes from combined and concerted action. No at- tempt is made to dictate to the local bodies, the State Association assuming such duties only as cannot be well performed by the lo- cal organization. In other words, we take up the work where the local association leaves off and carry it forward. ‘The delin- quent is the ward of the local association so long as he remains within the jurisdiction of the organization placing him on the delin- quent list, but when he moves to new pas- tures the State Association steps in and does what it can to prevent him getting credit in the new field and so posting’ the business men that they may not be victim- ized. We find that the subject of securing good, and combating inimical, legislation can better be handled by a central organiza- tion than by a hundred local branches, al- though the machinery of the parent body is such that the work is done by the locals, the State organization furnishing merely the di- recting torce. The same is true, in a gen- eral way, of the subjects of transportation and insurance, both of which are bound to play important parts in our future work. As the possibilities of local organization expand, so we expect the State body to keep pace with the times and render its quota to the success of the cause. We believe that local organization is the only feasible plan for the reformation of trade abuses and the elevation of business men and_ business methods; and we are equally certain that an organization which brings all the local bodies into harmony—enabling the busi- ness men of all sections to join hands for the accomplishment of a common purpose— is destined to play no unimportant part in the work of business regeneration and ad- vancement. Another selection by the band closed the literary exercises of the day, when an ad- journment was taken to the fair grounds to witness a game of base ball between Lowell and Grand Rapids clubs. ‘The Lowell Association has accomplished much good inthe eighteen months it has been in existence and President Blain and the members have every reason to look for- ward to a successful future. ee ale Manistee Joins the State Body. MANISTEER, Aug 17, 1887. £. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Stk—Our Association at the meet- ing held August 5, decided to join the State Association, and I herewith enclose P. O, order for $6.30 in payment of per capita dues for present membership. We shall endeavor to be represented at the convention. We have just gotten out our first delin- quent sheet and will report to you next month. Yours respectfully, H. W. Leonarp, Sec’y. —_—_—~.- 2 a “Let There Be Light.” SAUGATUCK, Aug. 20, 1887, KE. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: : DEAR Sir—Will you please give me a few of the general by-laws of the Business Men’s Association? We want an Associa- tion, but don’t know just what it is. If you can give us some light on the subject, we will be very grateful. Yours Respectfully, L. A. PHELPS. Muskegon Business Men Make a Good! Start. | From the Muskegon News, Aug. 18 About forty representative business men | met at Rifenburg hall last evening to con- | sider the project of organizing a Business Men’s Association. H. B. Fargo was selected to act as chairman and Jacob Jes- son as secretary pro tem. E. A. Stowe, of Grand Rapids, who has organized over eighty associations, explained the aims and objects of organized effort among business men, when John Howell moved that the formation of an association be immediately proceeded with, which was adopted. R. S. Miner moved that the constitution present- ed by Mr. Stowe be adopted, which was carried, when the following gentlemen handed in their names for charter member ship: H. B. Fargo, R. S. Miner, Jacob Jes- son & Co., A. Tow], M. M. Goodspeed, J. R. Tweedale & Co., John DeHaas, Wm. Pease, Philabaum & Howell, E. W. Quack- enbush, Main & Anderson, W. R. Keift, L. Poppe, F. E. Johnson, John Newton, Scandinavian Stock Co., F. H. Johnson, D. A. Boelkens, C. C. Moulton, A. D. Wood, I. H. Goldman, A. Van Buren, Geo. L. Pillsbury, H. Hasse, Cotton & Goldrath, H. D. Baker, S. S. Morris & Bro., Rosen Bros., A. S. Mussen & Welton, D. Christie & Co. Committees were appointed to receive the names of the remaining business men of the city, when an adjournment was taken until next Tuesday evening, at which time offi- cers will be elected and the work of the As- sociation begun in earnest. A Plan to Further Improve the Present Collection System. SARANAC, Aug. 17, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR StrR—Can we not at the Septem- ber meeting of the State Association fur- ther improve our collection system by hav- ing a State collector appointed, who could take charge of the entire department and be furnished with blanks for the purpose and collect the hard ones that the local associa- tion can not fetch to time? I have a plan which I would like to pre- sent to the convention, if it is so desired. Yours truly, H. T. JoHNson. el F. J. Dettenthaler will handle the justly celebrated Anchor brand of oysters again the coming season. This brand gave uni- versal satisfaction last season, having made hundreds of friends among the trade, all of whom will insist on handling the same brand again the coming season. Mr. Det- tenthaler also hopes to put the Anchor brand in many new hands this year. baroware. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGERS AND BITS. 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Borvel MOMS... ccc cnc cescnae dis 40 Cast Barrel, brass knobs....... nee dis 40 Cast Square Spring...........:....... dis 60 CHG COO es oii lace ccc c, dis 40 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 60 Wrougnt SOUGrE .. 4... cs. cc cecec aces dis 60 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 60 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob WA i ia ak dis 60&10 ieee FOr... dis 60&10 BRACES. ee a eee Ee dis $ 40 MON ee ihee ssc dis 5010 FOI eee cu eeu cea aasy dis 50 MO TIN ove vie sched ccecacee lesa. dis net BUCKETS. WOE, MON seve lee cce el, $ 3 50 Well, swivel............. «ee aeelaveul cues - £00 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis T0&10 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 70&10 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60&10 Wrought Loose Pin.................. dis 60X10 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver TAME oc nas c dees cvadicccuasude ui dis 60& WORCESTER. occ ceca ones dis 60&10 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60&10 We WOREINE FIPHSR aa lec, dis 75 TOPARE, CUOR os ee ce csi wcy oe cc ak dis 70&10 PREG, PRO. 6 oo cc uac cca acca, dis 75&10 Blind, Shepard’s.................0050. dis 7 Ely’s 1-10 — ek! pele cla eal iece awecce er m $ 65 RN ose dove eeacucec.uc5. » . 60 ee 35 WOON occ. ca 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list50&10 Rim Fire, United States................ dis50&10 oo Sg a i el dis30%10 CHISELS. BOORGG Firmen... fos son occ es dis 70&10 Socket Framing... . on... cc ccccccccns dis 70&10 EROOMOG CONTE i. os cca cenecvcawaces dis 7010 RNR FIOM os i adowtccouccs dis 70&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 OA ey ek net COMBS. Curry, Lawrence’s.................0.. dis 40&10 PROMI Sooo cc escola coe dis 25 B Racki COCKS. OME, TUMORI Bo eis von dccsnccaccedeue PO 80 Beer ....... POE eae 5 Oar il Be | ieee ts 40&10 TIE oii ee 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 0z cut to size.............. Bb 28 Semen, 1450 TAS 31 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................. 23 Cold Rolled, 14x48... oo... o oo ee ce cccccc cease 23 PRET OMIR ih ie sidan oak eddb se ceelue ee 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.................. doz net $.80 MUUNOLO ooo oc oly ec wdccn cee dis 20&10 PG TUORR OIG occ cece scceeiccss.,. dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 30 Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 38, $30 00. dis 25 FILES—New List. American File Association List...... dis 60&10 OMRON ooo al cosccevccuis ol. dis 60&10 NOW American... a .. foci cece occcc dis 60&10 Nicholson’s...... Pye eee eeeekcicw dis 60&10 TE ee a dis 55&10 Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, =. 22 and 274, 25and26, 27 28 List 12 13 14 b Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50 HAMMERS. Maydole & Co.'8...... 0... ccc cceeccees dis 25 BN sc ie ace. dis 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s.................... dis 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 80 ¢ list 50 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg, Co., Wood track 50&10 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60&10 Kidder, wood track.......... denvens . dis 40 HINGES. Cate, Claes, 1,8, Bike kiccs ccc cceucun, dis 50 Ws ook cc sicklawdiics cc. | per doz, net, 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 BU WO i eincccses cst: 3% Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ net 10% Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 8% Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 1% Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net T% POP OU TE oo i ccs bcs eas cecce cs dis 70 é HOLLOW WARE, OE oho es seen cn ches boas cs eb ec oc, e0 ON sok oh sada cca) dn kc hcahasaciececec., 60 MON ob hdl oo da ood na obi hdd cceckcas. 60 CHOY GUAGE ooo oo ov ooo dco ances ccc, 50 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs. Stamped Tin Ware.............. new list 75 Japanned Tim Ware... ......c. cece ects 25 Granite Tram WVare. «2... ....ccc ccc cece. 25 HOES. GOMES Boo coc cc nw aces cca avee sacs, $11 00, dis 60 WONUNE Wg soo oct ke we, 11 50, dis 60 PRN goon cic a, 12 00, dis 60 KNOBS—NEW LIST. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings....... dis 55 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... 55 Door, porcelain, trimimings............. 55 Drawer and Shutter, percelain...... dis 70 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ........... 40&10 UO 6 io ak ciccls) 355. ces dis 45 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 55 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s.. dis 55 ROVOMECONON OG 65 cocks donca dicasa cee dis 55 WOON WOO aio ccc ckdicccd sebclccce, dis 55 LEVELS. Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 70 MATTOCKS, MO IG. ooo ov oi otis bess cic sens. $16 00 dis 60 Hunt Eye.. biel $15 00 dis 60 WRUNG WA ibaa 506 cei ccccae, $18 50 dis 20 & 10 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 MILLS. Coles, Parkers Ci: ¥................ dis 40 Coffee, P.S.& W.Mfg. Co.’s Malleables ... dis 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s.......... dis 40 COG, TORQUE ook noo oneness sc ncc. dis 256 MOLASSES GATES. SCO DI'S VASIONN ooo cadence cacocnccce dis 60&10 BCGU © GOING. 6055. occ ccccnes,. dis 60&10 Enterprise, self-measuring.......... dis 25 NAILS —TRON. Common, Brad and Fencing. LO EE a ee ee 8 keg $2 10 Te Oe © OO ns css cs. 25 Orem tG O64... 50 MAE EME GY, oko oho coc cecckeedicacc.,... 75 We ON oo ovoid cdc ccs saudi dais 1 50 ie ee GAVE, 2... 2 25 Coren Mele, O00... 6... 1 00 Finishing t 10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches f 38 2% 2 1% Adv.@keg $125 150 175 200 Steel Nails—2 20. OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent.............. dis60&10 Zine, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50 meeen Or Copmee .......5..60.5.5.003.... dis 50 J ap ee ai Se ate .. per gross, $12 net Olmstead’s . 50&10 Onis TOOl COG, TAGE «ooo occ coeicckc ccs dis 30 OR MIO ois cs cccscacscacess dis 50@54 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 30 Bench, firetiquality............... ..... @is 50@54 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood.... dis20&10 i PANS. Kry. TCT ne re eae eeschahecgdtis dis 50&16 MUTINY, DOMANGG, 6. 5.5 0555s ass cs ence dis60&10 WOOT UN a6 sooo ac ic iccadeless Bb 6% RIVETS. Tron and Tinned................. a 55 Copper Rivets and Burs.............dis 60 : PATENT FLANISAED IRON. ““A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24to 27 10 20 “B” Wood's pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 20 Broken packs \c ® Db extra. ROPES. Sina, 4 iit. Sd leteee..... il WMT sos cichece as ge 12 SQUARES. meeee Oi NOONE, oc. dis 70&10 tee OO OVOM, 6.26500 66555.53... dis 60 MOOG sia a a dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. MOG TOU V6, cic $4 20 $200 1 Se ee 4 20 2 Nos. 18 to 21...... ada bec baececias 4 20 3 00 MMO RO Me cide ccackicc.. 5c; 4 20 3 65 BUCO AME Wl oo oi coc coe ss a. 4 40 315 BRO yi oh oyna ch ccc ese css, + 3 2% 60 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 2 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 Ibs, ® D.................. 6 In smaller quansities, ® .............. 6% TACKS, American, all kinds. Steel, all kinds....... Swedes, all kinds.... Gimp and Lace.... Cigar Box Nails... ..dis 50 Finishing Nails............ . dis rt) Common and Patent Brads.......... dis & Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks. dig 50 “ao 60 «sec 6 ..dis 60 . dis 60 Trunk and Clout Nails........ .. dis 50 Tinned Trank and Clout Nai ..dis 45 Leathered Carpet Tacks........ . dis 35 TINNER’S SOLDER. Oe. WOGNGG |... i... 6.., 12 50 Market Half-and-half....... 16 00 Strictly Half-and-half....... 7 50 Ic 10x14, Charcoal 4 A CON cs ca cccc nace 5 4 5 1X, 10x14,Charcoal........ ‘ ag 23 IC, 12x12, Charcoal.......... 6 25 IX, 12x12, Charcoal ......... 775 Ic, 14x20, Charcoal............. 5 75 IX, 14x20, Charcoal............ 7 25 IXX, 14x20, Charcoal............. 8 75 IXXX, 14x20, Charcool............... mau IXXXX, 14x20, Charcoal............. 12 55 IX, URI, CUMBOOGL . «oo cc ccccccace - 16 w DC, 100 Plate Charocoal.................. 6 50 DX, 100PlateCharcoal.................. 8 BU DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 10 50 DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal................ 12 50 wacwees Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 rates. ME PE ES nic cack ceca cd acue. 5 25 MM, TAN, Eo ono ig coke hone ceca 6 75 MRO, DOM DO onc voce accaccuc.. 11 00 SOMME, WENA Ei ooo sckcaccc 14 00 TIN—LEADED. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 50 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ . 78 IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 11 00 LX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........ 14 00 TRAPS. Steel,Game............. uvaceghaduiaciela. 4 60&10 OneidxiCommuntity, Newhouse’s....... d 5 is 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s..60&10 MUO ase dood s Cnc bacecene sacs a. 6U&10 OF. OW. Mile. Cae. ioc ccccccch ak. 60&10 MONO, COOMOT Sooo ici ccc ccccesrccesccs 18¢ 8 doz PROURO. GOUAMION 6 ooo c5 cds cecccucdccs $1 50 8 doz WIRE. RUMTOINE WONG os once ve cc ei cs dis 67% Annealed Market... .......e: caccace dis 7u&ly Goppered Market...« .. 5 oc c.cecaccunece dis 62% WENO RENIN ocak die us ocd de cacds cc. dis 5a MEMEO TOG oa can ca cuccscackucce, dis 62% SMRTEME MRIOONS «nace ec: coccuscccacesucc.. Bb 09 BB a aol Bb 8% Coppered Spring Steel................. dis Bw Tinned Spring Steel. ................... dis 40&10 WM OUOG oko ois oc ccs veicckiside ical Bb 3 Barbed Fence, galvanized................... 410 . DONE cick ide ec cccis 8 35 ORIG oo isd sda c es bees eats new list net MRNA occ cde xc scan dec bi ees new list net WIRE GOODS. UNNI os oo een b4dcacnda Susu kedas dis 70&10&10 Screw WOO os obec as cece, dis 70&10&10 MOO 5 ooh ce nes chess cel cues dis 70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis 70&10&10 WRENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... CT OCG a bas ca. ceca gn dis 50 Coe’s Ptent A gricultural, wrought, dis 75 Coe’s Ptent, malleable.............. dis 75&10 MISCELLANEOUS. MORON cons cect cc cc hc ad sda cs nc dacs as 50 WONG, CIMUOIIN ooo ooo iek sca deccasacs dis 75 MONG, TOW TB ooo oi occ cadcccchacces TO&5 Casters, Bed and Plate............. dis50&10&10 Dampers, American .................00.. 40 10 Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods. d60&10& Copper Hottome@e... ..506 ccc cacccoss 23e¢ / HARDWOOD LUMBER. The furniture factories here pay as follows for dry stock: Basswood, log-run................... 12 00@14 00 RR, MOM ooo oii oo bec occ dc ached: 15 00O@18 00 wer, ON, POM Bio ics ccc, “a @25 00 Black Ash, log-run............. - .13 W@15 00 Cherry, log-rum. ..... << .00- Why He Was Polite. Two men meet on a street car. A woman enters and one of the men hastily gives her his seat. The other one looks in astonish- ment, and when the woman gets off, says: ‘*You are growing strangely polite.” ‘*How so?” “Why, you gave that woman your seat just now. 1 never saw you do anything of the kind before. You must have been struck by her appearance.” “Oh, no. You seel owe her husband a grocery bill and she knows who I am.” The rich VOIGT MILLING C0., Proprietors of CrescentRoller Mills Manufacturers of the following well known brands: Crescent, White Rose, Vienna, Royal Patent, AND ALL WHEAT FLOUR. The Great Health Food. W. end Pearl St. Bridge, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. TRANSIT MILL COMPANY, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Flour, Feed, Grain and Baled Hay. 25 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. 0. &. Brown, Gen. Mgr. We carry oa full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Parties in want should write to or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED 9. 71 CANAL STREET. SALT FISH Bought and Sold by FRANK J. DETTENTHALER, 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. te” Oysters the Year Around _f FOURTH NATIONAL BANK hich. Grand Rapids, A. J. BownkE, President. Gro. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier. a CAPITAL, - - $300,000. ° Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections, Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. Valley City Mung bo, OUR LEADING BRANDS: Roller Champion, Gilt Edge, Matchless, Lily White, Harvest Queen, Snow Flake, White Loaf, Reliance, Gold Medal, Graham. OUR SPECIALTIES: Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, Granulated Meal, Bolted Meal, Coarse Meal, Bran, Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed. Write for Prices. Grand Rapids, Michigan. SEEDS FOR EVERYBODY. For the Field or Garden. If you want to buy Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue, Red Top, Seed Oats, Rye, Barley, Peas, Onion, Ruta Baga Mangle Wurzel, Anything in te Lite of SEEDS, Write or send to the Seed Store, 71 CANAL ST,, W. Y. LAMORBAUX. F. J. LAMB & CO, — WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Etc., Q and 10 Tonia Stoset, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FILLING ORDERS. WM. SEARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. REM OVAL. nana J ennings & Smith, PROPRIETORS ARGYIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY. MANUFACTURERS Jennings Flavoring Extracts, Arctic Baking Powder, etc. WILL REMOYS ABOUT AUGUST 1oth. TO THE Gipson BUILDING, 38 AND 40 Louis ST. SPRING X COMPANY, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, Hosiery, Carpets, Ete. baud 8 Monroe St., Grand Rap LEMONS 1865 PUTNAM & BROOK coma nahowale Mfrs. of poe CT See islets Ste: PERE AETV Pure Gandy “Our New Factory is one of the largest and best-equipped in the land. Come and see us. 11,13, 15,17 SO. IONIA ST. 1887 ‘Spit ‘'S.L11N PEANUTS CANDY GURYISS, DUNTON & ANDREWS ROOFERS Good Work, Guaranteed for Five Years, at Fair Prices. Mich. STORE COUNTERS AND FURNITURE TO ORDER. D. H. MOSHIER, MANUFACTURER OF Counters, Prescription Gases, WOOD MANTELS! And all kinds of Store and Bank Furniture. Odd Bookcases and Sideboards. Special attention given to ordered work. Call and see me or send for estimates. 62 So. Front St, GRAND RAPIDS. Grand Rapids, - - P, STEKETEE & SOM, 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. Lh, GUNRAD = GU, 58 Michigan_-+ The Grocery Market. Sugar remains about stationary. Canned goods are still on an upward tendency. The manufacturers of oatmeal and rolled oats, by means of their combination, have advanced prices 30 cents per barrel. Cheese con- tinues to walk up the ladder, being now quotable at 11c at the factory for July make, and 1114c for August. Jobbers are holding at 12@1214c, and a further advance is by no means improbable. Other articles in the grocery line are about steady. Oranges are steady in price and good in quality, with only afair supply. Lemons are in good supply and prices a shade low- er, though best makes are firmly held at about last week’s prices. Bananas are com- ing in freely and prices are moderate, with * quality first-class. ‘There will be three cars here to sell this week. Candy, on account of heavy demands and a stiff sugar market, is strong in price. ——> -4 An Important Meeting. The adjourned meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association, which will be held this evening, will be a most important one. The new delinquent list, which has been in course of preparation for two months, will be distributed among the members. Twelve delegates to the State convention will be elected and Warren Hutchins will address the members on the ‘‘Best Methods of Pre- serving Fruits and Vegetables.” Other im- portant matters will be brought up for dis- cussion and action, making it essential that there should be a full attendance. _——_?>-<—__—_—— + New Departure. Copy, BALL, BARNHART & Co., Wholesale Grocers. GRAND Rapips, Aug. 20, 1887. Tea Department—We have concluded to open a Tea Department, in connection with our business, being firmly convinced by close observation that itis a branch of the trade that requires more than ordinary at- tention. Our arrangements are now perfect and we know we can makeit pay you to buy your teas of us. Mr. JAMES MCSKIMIN will represent us on the road, and any favors shown him will be duly appreciated by us. Respectfully, ae Copy, BALL, BARNHART & Co. ei Oo - Make Contracts Now. The Independent Oil Co. is now prepared to make contracts with the retail dealers to furnish them with their supplies of oil dur- ing the fall and winter months. This is the best method for the retail trade to pursue, as it ensures a full supply at all times and fair prices, which is not always the case where the dealer is compelled to depend up- on his own resources during the time of the oil famine. ————— At Foster, Stevens & Co.’s: Arthur Zwis- ler, employed in the order department of the wholesale store, has resigned to take charge of his father’s general store at Cold- water. Ed. McGowen has resigned his position in the retail department, on account of ill health, and returued to his home at East Saginaw. Harry Barber and C. M. Norton, both engaged in the wholesale store, have gone North, the former bent on pleasure and the latter in pursuit of busi- ness. ——_—__—<-9-<__—_—_ Tue TRADESMAN acknowledges the re- ceipt of an invitation to attend to first an- nual picnic of the wholesale grocers, im- porters and brokers of Chicago, which was held last Saturday, and regrets that it was unable to be represented on that occasion. —_—————__>>-o>——__— F. J. Dettenthaler will be prepared to fill orders for Baltimore oysters about the 25th. Watch his quotations under the head of the Grocery Price Current. ———_——__ >.> F. J. Dettenthaler has arranged to handle a larger line of Baltimore oysters this year than he did last season, which is saying a _ good deal. « Association Notes. What town will be the first to present a B. M. A. brass band ? The Rockford B. M. A. will picnic at Myers’ Lake, five miles from that town, on Friday of this week. | The Sherman B. M. A. now has fifteen members, four additions having been re- ported to the State body last week. The Sturgis B. M. A. sends in per capita dues on ten additional members, making thirty-four in all, and also applies for a charter. Secretary Scoville, of the Kalamazoo Re- tail Grocers’ Association, has gone East with ° : . . . { his son, who is severely afflicted with in- flammatory rheumatism. The Flint Mercantile Union has entered into an arrangement with the ladies of St. Paul’s church to get up the ‘‘spread” ten- dered the State convention on September 7. The Hopkins Station B. M. A. is agitat- ing the establishment of a roller flouring mill at that place. A man named S&S. Ensign offers to make such a venture, if properly encouraged. For uniqueness of statement and brusque- ness of sentiment, THE TRADESMAN com- mends the annual address of the President of the White Lake B. M. A., which is given in full in another column. If the President of the Lowell B. M. A. had known beforehand that the White |J ‘Lake picnic would be enlivened with music by a female brass band, he would not have sent in his regrets at the last moment. Three ‘‘Association picnics” were held last week—at White Lake on Tuesday, at Lowell on Friday and at Manton on Satur- day. The unanimous opinion seems to be that such events are conducive of more good to the organization than any other plan yet devised. N. W. Allen, the Watervliet general dealer, writes: ‘‘I have been a member of the Watervliet B. M. A. but afew weeks, but I find it is business and has paid me well. Some of my debtors send me ‘blows,’ others dollars, and the latter counteract the effect intended to be produced by the for- mer.” Fremont Indicator: men of Fremont are in condition to ‘‘talk up” and act upon matters for public good— hold out inducements for men to locate here with new enterprises; to some way start the town anew on the road to prosperity. In short, let the Association be energetic, as similar bodies are at the present time throughout the State. President Linderman has made a careful compilation of the amount of bad debts col- lected by the White Lake Business Men’s Association during the year it has been in existence and finds that the sum total is $2,830. The accounts were of ‘‘absolutely no use,” says Mr. Linderman, ‘‘and we would gladly have taken a cent on the dol- lar before the Association was formed.” Traverse City Herald: At the last meet- ing o of | the Business Men’s Association it was § unanimously resolved, ‘‘that it be the sense of this meeting that the business men of Traverse City should provide, as in- dividuals, for the grange exhibits at the coming fair of the Grand Traverse County Agricultural Society.” This resolution has already been acted upon, in part, and a suf- ficient amount subscribed to insure good premiums for these exhibits. Col. E. W. Dodge, the Lowell lawyer, doctor_ and | preacher, enjoys_ the distinction of having | his name on the “delinquent list of the Lowell B. M. A. On the occasion of the Association picnic last Friday, he posted several notices around the town de- nouncing the occasion as a gathering of ‘*high-toned dead-beate.” Mr. Dodge’s re- cent actions have been so eccentric as to give some of his friends strong grounds for fearing that he is not quite right in the up- per story. The Traverse City B. M. A. has made a ten-strike by securing a second manufactur- ing enterprise for that town within the space of a week. Wm. Beitner made the Association a proposition to remove his mill and chair-stock works from Keystone to Traverse City for a bonus of $4,000 and five acres of land. Hannah, Lay & Co. generously donated the land and a commit- tee appointed by the Association secured the necessary funds within a day’s time. The B. M. A. has already done more for Traverse City than has ever been accom- plished by all her citizens put together heretofore. The White Lake Business Men’s Associa- tion, comprising the business men of White- hall and Montague, has under advisement a novel project, which speaks well for the enterprise of that organization. It is pro- posed to organize a stock company with a capitalof $5,000 or less, for the purpose of purchasing forty acres of sandy land for ex- perimental purposes. Much of the soil in that vicinity is too light for successful cul- tivation, as the effect of the heat is too marked. It is claimed that the sowing and plowing under of three successive crops of rye will make a mould which will act as a non- conductor, so that the heat and drought will not so easily penetrate the soil, as well as affording the necessary fertilizing qlality Thefresults of such an experiment will cer- tainly be worth all it costs, and THE TRADESMAN hopes to see the project car- q ried out. Parker & Hobbs, grocers, Kalkaska: TRADESMAN is worth five times its cost.’’ “THE FOR SALE At Pewamo, Ionia Co., Mich., the stock of drugs, paints, Py fixtures, etc., owned b the estate of E. H. Stevens. The stock will invoice from $800 to $1,000. The best location in the village, doing a good trade. Has the telephone office in the store. Write or call on me at Pewamo, Mich. Josephine ee Ad- ministrator Pewamo, Aue: 18, 1887. Now the business } CORSETS, Boned, with Featherbone, which is aheeneey or breakable, and is not injured by perspiration, or laun- drying. Soft and pliable, giving health and comfort. LUCIUS C. WEST, A I NN Apeceody at Patent Law and Solicitor of American and Foreign patents. 165 E} Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. A. Branch of- fice, London, Eng. Practice in U.8. Courts. Circulars FETAL MERCHANTS Ana Dealers... THE = Washer Is made in the best possible manner, of the best obtainable.materials, and with proper care is warranted to last any ordinary fami- ly ten years. Every merchant and _ retail dealer should keep itin stock. Write for prices and terms. J. WORTH, Sole Mfr. ST. LOUIS, MO, The letters below are a fair sample of a very large number received by me in my regular correspondence. They speak for themselves. OGALLALA, Neb., Nov. 29, 1883. WORTH, St. Louis, Mo.: “DEAR Str—I received yours of the 16th, ask- ing how I liked the Missouri Steam Washer. Sir, I can do more and better washing with it in one day than any four women can do in the same time by any other process. Itis the best Washing Machine in the world and the invent- or ought to have a pension for helping women with their hardest work as he has. Yours truly, Mrs. EMMA ARMSTRONG. Office of J. E. LANE & Co:, Phoenix Laundry. BiG RAPIDs, Mich., July 7. 1886. J. WORTH, St. Louis, Mo.: DEAR SIR—Two years ago we purchased one of your Steam Washers of Mr. Owen, of this place. After giving it a thorough trial we find that it is the best washer, little or big, we ever saw. One girl does all our washing, which is $65 to $75 per week, andthe clothes are per- fectly clean and white. F racaen any yours, ANE & Co. 4 5 NO RUBBING! NO BACKACHE! NO SORE FINGERS! Warranted not to Injure the Clothes. . USED TWO WAYS (ne Boing Using warm water FULL DIRECTIONS ON THE WRAPPER. THE BEST LABOR-SAVING SOAP MADE A Vegetable Oil Soap. Contains No Rosin. A LARGE ‘*CHROMO’” WITH THREE BARS, Manufactured only by the G. A. SHOUDY SOAP CO. CLARK, JEWELL & G0, Sole Agents for Western Michigan. ane: Full Line ot LUBRICATING OlLs, We make a specialty of EUREKA OIL, Which for Farm Machinery and general purposes is the Best Brand on the market. _ GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE, No. 1cCanal St., 228-2. J. G. ALEXANDER, Agent. GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER. We Guarantee Satisfaction. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfac- tion. They are simple durable and econom- ical. No rocer should be without one. Roasts coffee and pea-nuts to per- fection. Send for circulars. Robt. §. West, 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohio. Telephone No. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. Crowe ..665 6.5. 80)Paragon ........... 210 Frazer’s........... 90|Paragon 25 b pails. 90 Diamond X........ 60|/Fraziers, 25 b pails.1 25 Modoc, 4 doz....... 2 50 BAKING POWDER. Acme, 4 B® cans, 3 doz. case Poche csuaa sana os et ee eae Se eek kale se 1 80 ~ 2b * : rs OR Ee ea ae ba ae ae se 3 00 i Bulk HE EOC Sa a arene er 25 Princess, se Ge a a eae eae, ae eae 1 2 ee er cde mane he ue 2 25 xy is, yee Cg ea fu wou) giedsie'e Ce a's 4 2 i? UR done cs Che boeeuaibias 28 Arctic, % b cans, : doz. GABE... seer cree eee 45 Sees a ean 75 ne ye a 3 OE Ora a es pele 1 40 > : a ee a heala 2 40 -* Oi al hte haa ee “12 00 Victorian. 1 > cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ....... 2 00 TemmODG. OUI, oe co obo ce eect se ene cne 1b BLUING cg ge eS ne OBE doz. 25 Dory NO, Bas. 255. neste se sss doz. 45 TAGUIC, 4 OM, . 6... pane a cree erence doz. 35 TAGUIG, OZ, oo occ cece cee eee doz. 65_ POEIO EOE oc 5 in bla fice ae cane # gross 3 50 TA WOTAC © OD. reba iis tains es een e ne es nes .t 20 PR TT se cine nde cent se mes 12 00 Arctic No.1 pepper box Doo atc ke gk cwhe sans 2 00 ri a a aes eh ew ee 3 00 ArcticNo.3 ‘“ OR vas cee at saane: 6 4 00 BROOM No. 2Hurl.......... 1 73 Common Whisk.... 90 No. 1 Hurl....2 00@2 25|Fancy Whisk...... -.1 00 No. 2 Carpet. cin 2 35 WAG ec ence ces 3 15 No. 1Carpet........ 2 50}Warehouse ........ 2 76 Parlor Gem........ 3 00 CANNED FISH. Clams, 1 bb, Little Neck..............++..-- 110 Clam Chowder, ee ech ub Cou cease 2 15 Cove Oysters, 1 .standards............ 95@1 00 Cove Oysters, 2 i standards............. 1 65 Lobsters, 1 BD picnic. ..........c.cc coe eeees 1% Lobsters, 2 Ih, picnic. .............-02 eee ee 2 65 Lobsters, 1 i hs eles uae 2 00 Lobsters, 2 1 Star... ......ccccscevecccsceese 3 00 Mackerel, 1b fresh standards............ 1 45 Mackerel, 5 to fresh standards............ 5 00 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 D........... Mackerel,3 bin Mustard...............++- Mackerel. BT ROUBO, oo occ ken es: tees aces Salmon, 1 t} Columbia river............... 2 00 Salmon, 2 Columbia river....... ....--- 3 75 Sardines, domestic 48............0. ee ee ees 6@614 Sardines, domestic 458.............6.--+: 10@11 Sardines, Mustard 148..............0---0++ 10@11 Sardines, imported 148...........--.---00 18@15 Trout. BD VOOR‘ 626 oo. es ocak eee ee CANNED FRUITS. Apples, gallons, standards................ 2% Biackberries. standards.............. nye ON Cherries, red standard..............2.-..- 1 40 Monae 5b 6 ik Se bss ey eee os ao shaw ware 1 10 Egg Plums, standards .................+- 1 85 GOGRRDOFTIOS ong ok ca cnc s cme eee w ce es sees nae 1 20 GreOEON GOMER, . onc occe ce cncceccesscecenceses 1 385. Peaches, Extra Yellow RL EG a! 175 Peaches, standards............ceeeeeeeenee 2 00 Peaches, GGCONGK.... .. 2.00205 w enews cece es 1 75 PRAGHOCR TIO 6c 654 occa ceca ds os shmene ctee eens 1 2 PROT os oo inna pwn sae om 5 me ale wheel Oe 1 40 Pineapples, .....-...-+.-+--++-- hives at Me cas 5 1 40 QUINGES .... 2... ee ee eee ee ese e ee enes ease 6 115 Raspberries, Ts oe esa ce peenes 1 40 eae cat ean ene 1 35 ira OrriCd .6 ooo Hii tc ee cs te en eee 1 40 WHROTTIGOCITIOS ©. os cee cssca cece ce cane acess 1 00 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay................0e 2 00 Beans, Lima, standard...............-.--. 75 Beans, Stringless, MOP yk ew cae ns nae oe 90 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 50 Corn, “Archer’s Tr WO esc en accss da as es Morning Glory: .-.-...-...<0..3-.- E RS PROP oe iin o's b Soee nie wine sabe oe 1 35 PAO ee. bk Pease tn co aes 1 35 Ber OGIO. ods os ses sien es ee ces se 1 35 OP PRO ees cl enka can saan abs -l 40 cp CTs a RR : 30 Peas, Froney.....--- --.. 66 ec e nse cen se esens 1 50 Peas, extra marrofat.................. 1 20@1 40 Peas, Ao hp eke as cons sa eee 75 Early J une, RN ck cua nas 1 ites 2 - oe ei hn ene ncs * French, anu ee eee 50 80 Mushrooms, extra fine............. .-.-e- 20 00 Pumpkin, 3 bh Golden..............---+---: Succotash, stamndard................ 000s 80@1 30 ROE co ce pane nese 2s none s Tomatoes, standard brands............... 1 20 CHEESE. Michigan full cream. -:..........6.666 12 @hkY% CHOCOLATE. Wilbur’ s Premium..35|German Sweet....... 23 Sweet...... 25) Vienna Sweet ....... 22 - B’kt’tCocoa 45) Baker’s ...........5.. 37 - Cocoa-theta 42) Runkles’............. 35 - Vanilla Bar 28 COCOANUT Schepps, uu Be a che eae ceuaas « @25 MG B68 oe os cc ea ose se-- @26 - % pe Pe ee ie wines G27 ws 1s in tin, pers. @27% . Ys @28%4 Maltby’ 8, - pace chs oueey @23% and %s... 24 * ony Solas G@2A% Manhattan, pails. ete we s'< cell ges @20 POCKIORS 6 os op kg ines so. Sos es ae @18 BR i ech reno ss es sce be ch saae @l5 COFFEES—PACKAGE, 60 tbs we bs ae esi ho aases 25% Lion, in. CADINETS.......... 0... ccc. 263% De CS CO 25% 25% PIGS 6 oo er aed enhanc as eee 25%, 263% BUG oo i ee se Sees ee ce 255¢ Standard ........ 251g German........... 25% German, in bins.. we 2534 Magnolia............. HES 25% Bagle..........--2seeee cece eee eeeneee 1.25% 25% in cia bee ude 20 20 COFFEES. Green. Roasted. TRIO bs vicn scans oe BOE IO. oo acc os ss = aoe Santos.......... 23@25 |Santos.......... Maricabo....... aoe ee Las ea oon OWA oo 2.2. isu 23@25 |Java.......... -25@30 O. G. Java...... 24@32 |O. G. Java...... 30@35 Mocha ......... 25@26 |Mocha... ...... 31@32 COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS. Bell, Conrad & Co.’ s Plantation Java 82 Mocha........... 32 - ~ ‘ POTOMR ois nc os ck 30 * an ey Imperial......... 29 » sf “ MOEMOP, oo. oo sue 28 ” = of Mexican......... 20 CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... 100 (50 foot Cotton....1 60 %2 foot Jute ..... 125 (60 foot Cotton....1 75 40 Foot Cotton....150 |72foot Cotton....2 00 CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS. » Kenosha Butter..............+. Seymour Butter............... 5 MST OC hee leat henasmkecnene 5 Fancy Butter.................- 4% B OVSter so. «acy ss ones Baas 005 0% 5 Pionic .....- is. bs Riek hbase 08 base 5 Fancy Oyster...............5.- 4% WanGy HOGA... ois os ces 0 css pace 5 City BOOB. oA, . oases. ees %% OO hs cues ide ¢dooawesde os ¢5 5% is ccke aces ewaene 7 ES Ss PO ES URI oe 7 CAMO as aac k dance sis 8 Cat MGM... isis cs cose dete es 8 Pretzels, hand-made........... 11% OIG ov cae s cow cson dase es 9% CPACKOCIS oo c6 sso s cscs e nn csanae 1b% Lemon Cream.............-..-- 7 8 Sugar Cream........-.....+ee0s 7 8 Frosted Cream..........-.-.+++ 8% Ginger Snaps........... liveness 9 8 No. 1 Ginger Snaps............ z Lemon Smaps..........esseeeee 12% Coffee Cakes............-.0000 8% Lemon Wafers.............s00s 138% REINA NOR Son os ie 6 on 00 okies e g:0'e's 11% Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12% Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13% Cream GeMS.........ceeceeeeee 138% BagleyS GemS.........-...+0++ 18% MOOG CRCE soi ki cdbededkece nas 2% RE gS ee ae 8% DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN. RON ake evden ks 6 os ch cote on os 19 @ 2a PWD oi Sys ev che Uh che doce cnn geld 74@ 7% Wiis PRM So oi bs osc vac aeavenae @ 14 OPAARl POOL. bo co ie on ke ss ce cone eine @ 4 Prunes, French, 608..............---00+ @10% wt Wen BOB oo sec eels ok se @ 8 + French, bocce tel picacswecis @% 0 AO ai ba da oo ig 6a Fe vnws’s sabes t @5 “ PROROIUA 566i. os cee econ es ete 4% Raisins, Dehesia.................0e000s 3 50@5 00 Raisins, London Layers............... @1 80 Raisins, COPIA woos cs chooses @1 65 Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. 1 30@1 56 Raisins, Ondaras, 288............ ..++ . 84@ 8 Raisins, Sultanas...... Pie daas Gaal de 9 @10 Raisins, Valencia, new...........+-++- 7 @% Raisins, Imperials.............. seeceee @3 00 FISH. OG, WOM oo is occ esac ese severe apesees .- 444@5 a Nee pe eee Rescseiss ee paae kee 6@6% | B Herring, round, % bDL...........4.... @2 75, Herring ,round, 4 Dbl.....2.......,00008-, 140 Herring, Holland, bbis................... 9 50 Herring, Holland, OMB iis gave ans 6E@i5 PROPPING: BOAIOG. 6 io cos hace voce ask oe bdees Mackerel, shore, No, 1, 3 big. We Rg oe 20 08 MU a ncee. 3 C0» ” * fa ee es aaee : = * RNG, ty Os eee cc uaaae Sardines, spiced, 48... ........+eceeeeeee iw RT AG ba vin ccna eo sp ni ken eas eaee Or MAN EP co os co ea cca oelaa ae ae cues ” 85 White, No.1, % bbls ............. eeeet CODT 50 WHiGG, NO. 1, 16 Be WItG os oc icecec ce ceses 110 White, No. 1, Se os cme cus spun 90 White, Family, 6 =~ Me igs ae ween a 3 7 et arvteaso EXTRACTS. oe Vanilla. Jennings’ D.C. pn ick asce ce #@ doz. 1 00 1 6C OY MN da cg uke ede we ol 1 50 2 65 on “ 6 Pa eaceeee 2 4 25 - Y See. 50 5 00 - * No.2 Taper => 1% “ “ oO 1%75 300 “i “ 4% pint, round 450 9 00 te “se 00 18 00 - s No. ; panel.. 110 185 _ + No. : 2% 500 . “ No. io MS lui ie kees 425 760 MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 95 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 115 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1 ja Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 2 25 Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50 (OBR OG ONG Pic chs cache ak. ise 1 00 CO I, Bo i acs oo ce cb ad aden kes 1 50 POW oa i a ica a seaa nceekcucaccecss 75 Richardson’s No.8 square................-- 1 00 Richardson’s No. 9 QO oon 55s eke cee e ce 1 50 Richardson’s No. 7%, round................. 1 00 Richardson’s No. 7 OE se ace cas os 1 50 WE OOCDENG ON io oon as va ees acc ceedlenncss 115 MOLASSES. TIO OH PARR oo is oa eck co eceese 16@18 ATE PRI oink sn ain Baan ccc ec Ceci snees 25G28 WONT) IGG. oo hoes ch dances daccevcsesans New Orleans, 200d... .. 2c. ccc cc cg secs as 28@Q34 New Orleans, choice..... ..........cecce 44@50 New Orleans, Tancy...... ......c..cccesee 52@55 \% bbls. 2c extra OATMEAL ROLLED OATS Greig... sant 6 00| Barrels............. 5 75 Half barrels........ 3 12)Half barrels...... .3 00 COROG. oc... 34... 2 25|Cases. .. bn ck tee ckes 2 2% PICKLES. Medium a eee a cae tances ce Bb 50 eh ul ck vada chs pcbeane @3 45 Small, bbl Dh aah yas oak sou shan cas @i 50 Mas eee care @4 CO PIPES Importeé Clay, No. 216, 3 gross... @2 00 Imported Clay, No. 216, 2% gross @1 75 PRACTICA Te ic ci ec ecinds ccna dees 7a RICE. Choice Carolina..... 7 iJ OE a, 5% Prime Carolina..... 6 |Patna tous aces 5% Good Carolina......5%!Rangoon.. @4% Good Louisiana.....5%|Broken. ..... 34@3% Table bs cdknesevuaes een Fg 54% e SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure...... 5\4|Dwight’s............ 5 Cnuren’s ........55. 5 |Sea FPoam..,.<...... 5M Taylor’s G. M....... 5 iCap SHO. 45.5.2... 5 ¥4c less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, F F Dairy.......0.6.0 650043 2 25 Pe OOO oe ans casa sc ccuenes 2 10 TOU GT POCKCHR oo a. once ce cece te 235 Saginaw or Manistee.................. 9 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 7a Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 2 75 Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 75 American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 20 TEOGIC, TB UGIS sok ovina ep asics ace eek asinn 33 Warsaw, Dairy, bu. bags.............. 40 uh o ee Os ee ca 20 SAUCES. Parisian, 36 DING, . 6. occa c esc cee cess e G2 060 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 7 Pepper Sauce, green........... @ 80 Pepper Sauce, red large ring..... a @l1 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. PE IOUIOO oo onc sk ecco see 6% Casaia, China in mats......:.........03 634 ‘* Batavia in bundles............ lv BOON I FOUG. . 2... oan casks 40 Cloves, Amboy es eck ae 29 , a ks oo vc cae 28 WAGCO RGU as ed he ceeds 83 Nutmegs, pe USES A en 7D No. 1 yh es ieee eee ane Tv ™ Te eck cook a ss 65 Pepper, Singapore, MMO oss in 08. 19 Whine 06, oc. 29 SPICES—PURE GROUND Pe a ce ca eae At Cassia, Batavia ee ee oy ok eas vou uees 15 and Saigon.. aeuaes 25 PO cece ke 42 Cloves, i eee ds cakes 32 i Zanzibar . ea gay 31 Ginger, RO Fees cua 10 COR het cece. 15 eT IO Sok. ee doce eh a 18@22z MGCO VACNVIR oa o o ees cane 85 Mustard, English.. FS ai Raa ae 2 and Trieste......... 23 ‘¢ Trieste be woah bs da anda Puc aesc 25 DEUEORS, FEO cas oe sp cd cae ess 65 Pepper, Singapore PAE isk manne aes 22 white..... i. 32 a: CAVORNO. oo cca ea ccc caea cus 25 STARCH. Muzzy, Gloss, 48 ib boxes, 1 ib pkgs... @ 5% “ és 48 oe ee 3 tb oe e @ 5% “ “a 40D °° DRE ...... @4 . ‘“« 72 b crates, 6 b Seeks: @ 6% “ Corn, 40 Ib boxes, lb pkgs.. @6 ag 20 Ib 1b @ 6% Kingsford’ 8 Silver Gloss, 1b pkgs.. @T 6 tb boxes.. @ i% . * ee @ 6% _ Pure, 1B pkgs............ @ 5% . Corn, 1 pkgs............ Qi Firmenich, new process, gloss, 1ib.... @ 5% or “ “ 3 tb Taipei @ 5% se “ec “ec 6D.... @ 6% + “bulk, boxesorbbis @4 “ OOM FW... sa a5 @6 SUGARS. CNG TOO io gcse ce ccecs, @ 6% ee iene eck @ 654 PO ly ic aide cc cscs chad cawcas @ 6% Granulated, Standard... ............ @ 6% “ Wo aac: wana ces neks @6 18 CI OOTOMOLY An. oan ss 5 ccc ececacs @ 5% POE ks ian ccs cine nevedean @ 5% No. 1, White Extra C............. canes @ 5% TOO, Dee © eae es ee a bc Danes @ 5% PO Oo in kin Caw aes can eadis ceases Weens @5 Oe id is wise on (ow ee ubia @ 4% aoe cake awe s uae panies @ 4% SYRUPS. Cr TON as ce he ccc cde tbc cannes @28 OTE, A ons os ans 656+ nas Sen nae @30 Corn, 10 gallon kegs...............-.26. B3si Corn, 5 gallon kegs...........-...-ee0es @32 re TO on cs en eens cscs scesanien ; 24@30 Pure Sugar, % bbl.................2008- 26@32 TOBACCO—FINE oor PAILS. Uncle Tom.. we oc SRT RG BOK 6 6c. cess cee 40 W DOL I8 TGP. co.cc. ese 28|Cinderella............ 37 COPED boc ov ncagescke 60)Hi There............. 30 Five on Seven...... 45 Od COP. 5. coo. cos cun 55 DROOL. . 54... +cns~.-- 25|Cross Cut............- 35 Seal ‘of Detroit du slat’s 60)\Old Jim............... 35 Jim Dandy........... 38:\0ld Time.. .40 Our Birds. isissecccus 25| Underwood’ 8 Capper 35 Brother Jonathan...27 Meigs & Co.’ aesunnees Jolly Time........... PN RIOR. oss cnessdasacans Our Leader.......... 40| Royal es. eeadaes we 33 Sweet a acon és 32|Mule Ear.. aesesOe May Queen....... .65|Fountain............. T4 Dark Decacisanitnalions Old Congress......... 64 The Meigs..........+- 60'Good Luck........... 52 Red Bird............. 50) Blaze foe: Giesai cee 35 Prairie Flower ...... 65| Hair Lifter........... 30 Indian Queen........ 60|Hiawatha............ 67 May Flower.......... TOIGIONG: 0.6 cnccscccesss 65 Sweet Pippin........ 45\Crown Leaf..... .... 66 PIVIBUIOY oo ic. oes ened a SEBO bio c's eee ds cc ceee 3d Mackinaw............ 24\VYum Yum........... 45 Macatawa..... bos MAP PRURCTORIEY oon gimececce 35 Zulu Chief..... : ot PL Eye Opener.. - 82) ‘Blue Blazes......... 30 Whopper...... oe) iCapper...........+-6- 40 Peach: Pie............ 30] Jupiter LPP ea uas seas 25 OE ey acesasane 4l|Night Cap............ 22 A BOLGEE .. os sees ence ee OT ean sine si 38 OCHOPOR: oo... 0.265555. 34) Red Fox..,........... 44 Gorey Stone. ....... 84|Big Drive............ 44 Sealping Knife...... 34 choeniete Cream....44 Sam Boss............ 34|Nimrod .............. 38 WOO sa ikcd teaees 32) Big rive Center...... 35 UV OPION o 5 visi cseceos BOLMORNOG S556 ve nendc esas 42 tive iad Let Live...32)}Buster ............... 35 MOU. Cc acactics oe 28| Black Prince......... 35 Me TR, ki dies weewas 37| Black Racer......... 35 a PIOAG. 650555558 MOTION ois cans ds aces 42 GP ied. Ja vwas 36|Horse Shoe.......... 37 tarts Chicken......36/Vinco ..5...........4 36 BOUDBO® occa ckse ences 33|Merry War..........- 32 PUPEOS ss voc s coos coos 39 wd mean Sadcdane 32 Oe Gis ok eka eee DM ORIO ooo ike tees sans 34 VRP oe 5 ce ckpn. 04 eee 26) Black. UO ocak «haus 32 Choose me...... ..24|Musselman’s Corker.30 J 10), TE. bcies vc ecw 82| Live and Let paves 32 OM TOU. iii sacks 24|Happy Thought.... .42 ip TOR ccs coc 65 oven 6 26 owe Bounce...... 36 oe eT Plank Road.......... 42 Ricci is esc desnsadnee SHORTS. Our Leader.......... Fi rawathia............. 23} Mayfiower ........... 23\Old Congress......... 23 | MSIOR eas ciaecca eens 22iMay Leaf............ MEGS TAP. cs cnc cee ced MOTI cola os concn. a! 20 SMOKING Wor Vu... .. ss. 30| Pure Udi cladaececaews 16 Our Leader.......... MOORE oa cds cans ccness 20) OU WO kn. nace dean 30) MI kage) cs sceesal Hig Deal... 6.6.0.5 6 27|Eight Hours......... 4 Navy Clippings...... Me EMBO bie ci cies venus 30 EOQO OR ooo ow sn se 5 ces 15|Two ‘Nickel. 2212122135 Hard Tack........... 30,Duke’s Durham..... 40 THR isch ac ocns snes 26;Green Corn Cob Pipe 26 Cre TM es ce We eco cases 16 asthe’ Choice..... S| Hob Hoy.............36 TROG OM so i cic oct sne 26, Uncle Sam........... 28 Gold Dust............ 26|Lumberman ......... 25 Gold Block.....%..... 30 Railroad Boy......... 36 Seal of Grand Wtapide, _|Mountain Rose....... 18 (GIORTE) <5 0h 50's ae Comfort.....:. 23 Miners and Puddlers. 30 OI TI. oc ac ancee POGMIOBe 6 oo. cece chases 26 Seal of North Caro- Standard 1, ee US OR... 48 Old Tom ‘19 Seal of North Caro- Tom & Jerry O08 a 48 JORGE... 5 5s. 5)Seal of porte Caro- Traveler . sm. a OO... c. ss 45 Maiden........ ...27|Seal of North Caro- Pickwick Club....... 40) lina, 16 0z boxes... .42 Nigger Head......... 26|King Bee, longeut.. .22 FROUING «oon enc nc caeds 22|\Sweet Lotus.......... 32 GEFINOT ... 6... c ks ccc biGrayling’ ............. 32 Honey Dew.......... 25|Seal Skin...,......... 30 Colonel’s Choice.. -15| Red Clover. .........22 Queen Bee. ........22 BiGood Luck........... 26 Mine Wing. ........:. + manos i cdaehns chased 30 SNCFF. Loriilard’s American Gentlemen..... q Maccoboy oc wss -@- <> Commerciai Samples of Fowler’s Solution. W. H. Dickinson has examined samples of this preparation as made by both whole- sale and retail druggists. His general conclusions, as expressed in a paper read before the Indiana State Phar- maceutical Association, are that from the results of examinations thus far made of Fowler’s solution that have been heard from, it may be seen that the strength of arsenious acid in’ the commercial samples falls far below the requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia. The aver- age per cents. of arsenious acid found in the examinations by D. S. Caraway, W. Simon- son and himself are respectively .863 per cent., .687 per cent. and .850 per cent. The samples made by wholesale druggists seem to contain, in general, a higher per cent. of arsenious acid than those made by retail druggists. The main reason for the latter’s strength running lower than that of the for- mer is that the retailer’s sample is more apt to be exposed to the light and air, which causes the changing of the arsenious oxide into the higher oxide, for which latter the pharmacopeeia makes no limit. This oxid- ation weakens the strength of the prepar- ation, as arsenic of the higher oxide is less poisonous than that of the other oxide. > -6 «2 State Boards and Colleges of Pharmacy. The Pharmaceutical Record very truth- fully says: Boards of pharmacy are in no sense edu- cators, but the tendency should be exerted in favor of colleges of pharmacy as educa- tors, and to induce employes to take such a course of instruction in full before com- ing before a board of pharmacy. A good, systematic course of instruction, such as is pursued by all the colleges of pharmacy, is far more conducive to the welfare and suc- cess of the candidate in his future career, and of greater safety to the public, than simply the examination of any board of pharmacy. We write this in the hope of calling the attention of both employers and clerks to the greater advantages to both through the instructions and study that come from attendance upon a college of pharmacy. Take sound advice; study sys- tematically and persistently, but do not et cram.” The Metric System and Parts by Weight. Prof. J. P. Remington, in a carefully written paper on the use of weights and measures in liquid preparations, considers the practice of weighing solids and measur- ing liquids preferable to that of parts by weight. In conclusion, he says: The advantages that would be gained by substituting the use uf the gram and cubic centimeter for ‘parts by weight” are those which belong then to the use of ‘solids by weight and liquids by measure;” and although this change would be, in the writer’s opinion, a great intprovement, there seems to be so much opposition to the use of the metric system in this country that it is very doubtful at this time whether the gram and cubic centimeter could be adopted, with a reasonable chance of its un- iversal use, without legislative aid; and even then its success would be problemat- ical. The metric system is undoubtedly the most simple, comprehensive, and beau- tiful system that has ever been devised, and if its one great defect of binary divis- ions and subdivisions could be overcome, its inherent advantages would be so appar- ent that pharmacists everywhere would be glad to adopt it for its intrinsie worth; but even with this defect it is, in the writer’s opinion, greatly to be preferred (if the measures are used) for pharmaceutical practice than parts by weight. 2 8 Dangerous Lemonade. A style of lemon-squeezer has been sold quite extensively which is made of galvan- ized iron, or iron covered with a coating of zinc. A word of caution should be given against their use, as the citric acid of the lemon will readily dissolve the zine, form- ing unwholesome and_ poisonous salts. Lemon-squeezers should be made either of plain iron or wood, or, where the surfaces are brought into contact with the fruit, of glass or porcelain. Zine is a metal which is readily attacked by the weakest acids, and no article of food or drink should ever be allowed to come in contact with it. Hiichigan Drug Exchange, 375 South Union St., Grand Rapids. AGENTS FOR THE Standard Petit Ledger. reek SALE—Stock of about $1,300 weil locat- ed in town of 6,000 inhabitants in Texas. Liberal discount. OR SALE—Stock of about $1,3uu in town of 600 inhabitants in Kansas. Can be bought onveryreasonableterms, VOR SALE—Stock of about $5,0W0 in town of 3,000 inhabitants in Indiana. Average daily sales $35. Termseasy. OR SALE—Stock of about $1,500 in town of 50 inhabitants. No other drug store in place. rue Work SALE—Stock of $1,200 in town of 800 inhabitants. Average daily sales $15. OR SALE—Stock of $3,750 well located in Detroit. Doing good business. OR SALE—Stock of $500 in town of 800 in- habitants. Noother drug store in town. OR SALE—Stock of $2,200 in town of & 0 inhabitants. Average duily sales $15. Will sell at liberal terms. LSO—Many other stocks, the particulars ot 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. VW YE HAVE also secured the agency for J. H. Vail & Co.’s medical publications and can furnish any medical or pharmaceutical work at publishers’ rates. PPP DPA flichigan Drug Exchange, 357 South Usion St., -, Grand Rapids. THE sic oF. UTILITY ao ECOHOM ia \°IN « @)AELVING: eKOcH’s PATENT e Ke oP ed X©) oADIUSTABLE = SHELF = EVERSIBLE “BRACKETS. : = OHELVING CAN BE READILY 7 ONE AND MOVED 29 2 @ EASILY AS §TOCKe OSE BRACKET 4) SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS (2 WIDTAS OF SHELVING. «PATENTED OCT. 19, 1887. Manufactured by KOCH A. B. CO. 354 MAIN ST., PEORIA. ILU Liberal discount to the trade, or parties first putting up these brackets in any loeal- ity. CHRURCH’S Bug Finish! ug 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. arlow & Star, hardware dealers at Coldwa- ter, Mich., write as follows under date oJ May 14: **We sold 4,100 pounds of “Bug Finish” last year. Itis rightly named “Bus 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 forit. Please send us ten bar- rels (3.000 pounds) at ouce.” Guaranteed as represented. Cheaper than any other Mixture used for the purpose, MANUFACURED BY Anti-Kalsomine Co., Grand Rapids, WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. OPPO LN PRP PRIOR APPR NPXOAPPPPPAPf Advanced—Cantharides, insect powder, oil | sassafras, oil wintergreen, oil cubebs. | Declined—Oil cassia, quinine, P. & W. | Chloroform, Squibbs.................. ACIDUM. POCCIOUN ak bid a loki os ok ees ce ecce 10 | Benzoicum, German........... ...... 80G1i 00) SPOON be ool. an, 48@ 48 | ME eo cs vaca baie ccaue E8q@ 65 | PEPOrGGUIOF ee 3@ 5) POPTOOOOY oo ee 10@ 12) ONGNOUIN ooo N@* 13 | SRG W OUTS oo... oc la cea cican ccna 1 85G@2 10 | PPOBPNOUI oe 1 40@1 60 | MPUNUATIOUN 50@. 53 | AMMONIA. i POUGE TE OCG eo deco oe ed occ ae 3@ 5 | OS AO MINCE fe cid cei ds a aeass veces 4@ 6) PerOnee ee te a, hn@ i CROMUIB e c.. 2@ 14! BACCAE. Cuhebse (po. £2). . casecee sc chia cecss 1 80@1 40 | SMERPDORUA Ce ce. Ck ce 6@ 7) PATE NORY I o. pi disc cok s ev edcndssgsss 23@ 30} BALSAMUM. | CBO coi oa ccd inak este seduce ..» 48@ 53) OM oi due os be Pac ce es eae eas @1 50} MOPMDEN, CANSGG...... <. 6.00 0sccaces ees 50@ 55) 6 rn i a 40 45 | CORTEA. MIOR, CANAGIAN |... 5 conc. cnn ec cece 18 | ee 1 TANGHONS FiAVA oo... lies sons sue 18 | Euonymus atropurp..... ............ 30 | Myrica Cerifera, po............. ....- 20 YUM VIPORNE oo. ook. cae c es cass 2 J ee 12 MMOAET OS 56 os os ace eke dtoases es 12 oe eke eeck ues au dad Cds bean kaya saes 12 | Ulnfs Po (Ground 12)................. 10 EXTRACTUM. Glycyrrhiza Glabra.................... 24@ 25 - Boas ed lea ccc sees 83@ 35 Haematox, 15 ib boxes................. 9@ 10 “ WO cia ae @ il “ A oat ae e @ 18 * OG oe a ea @ 15 FERRUM. Carbonate Precip....................0- @ 15 Citrate and Quinia...... 0 ............. G3 50 Olttate BOlUDIG. . <.. coco cs acccccccncces @ 80 Ferrocyanidum Sol.................... @ 50 Bort Chloride. 5 ee ce wc @ 15 Sulphate, com’), (bbl. 85).............. 1%@ 2 . WR es a ce, @ 7% FOLIA. PROG oo oak isc cn we ce ecm esas 10@ 12 Cassia Acutifol, Tinnivelly............ 20@ 2% © - PP bona esc ee clea. 35@ 50 Salvia officinalis, 4s and %s.......... 1 R Ope re ek, 8@ 10 GUMMIL, Acacia, 1&t picked..................... @1 00 Or ca daca cone @ 9 Mau asec ccaekac ses @ 80 “ BITCOR ROTI. 6. ooo oc ce cesses @ 6 ey MO seo ce kk, 75@1 00 Aloe; Barb, (0, OO). 2. ooo. coke ceca oe 50@ 60 © Cape, (0.20); .. 2... 62... 26s... @ iW ** Socotrine; (po. 60)>>............. @ 50 PAOD oe coo cco cece 25@ 30 Assafoetida, (po. 80).............. 00008 @ 15 TICWAQIIIED ooo cla ce ghee cous osc ccc 50@ 55 COMBROEBD velco ec sl. 253@ 28 Catechu, ls, (4s, 14; 4s, 16)........... @ 1B BAIDROPDINED, DOs oc. 5. voce vc ncnccs cence 35@ 10 MORON cc cc ck cba cee daccess @ 80 APA OORC; DO... oii cee oo ene es cc cee 75@ 80 Guaiacum, (po. 45)... 2.00... neces ccess @ 35 MO (PO. BO ooo a aka cc ke oon ss @ 2 ee @l1 2% TWO, CAN ooo oa ook ov cae ack. @ 40 RPO, © Fete ses ee cece cs 5 0C@5 25 PG ic ise oa... 18@ 25 We MO ceo as ac we Us os ca 25@ 30 dae eo 30@ 75 HERBA—In ounce packages. WU one eh se cad cles, 2h PTOI oe e cee eras hoes e ween ls , 20 28 & 25 MEO Vio ood cc ac ch cub be ou occas 22 EUR ee 25 MAGNESIA, Comed, Fat. c.. 0.5... ks ae enone nks as 55@ Carporaie, Pel. oc cian anes 22 Carbonate, K.&M......... 25 Carbonate, Jennings.................. 35@ 36 OLEUM. Pa OBRINT oes og nae ca chs me ceca n ee 4 50@5 CV ABIVHORIRG, DUG... ko cee e ce cco 45@ 50 Amydalae, Amaraeé.................0.. 7 25@7 75 WARY eS a eke aidces cc. i Ss 2 20@2 30 mural COMOX. 2. oo co ook wo @2 00 Meret ee ae 2 75@3 00 COMME cog cu neces cain Geten nes. - 90@1 00 COEVODUGHE |. 6.6. oe ook fees eee ce coat @2 00 OT eee ae cs cae alge en cs sce: 35@_ 65 CRC a a a ca cn wee ne @I 5 MOTTA ho oe ois ods oi een a cee ah dese 5a 90 MALY OD RUM: oy col as ca cnsa evened cans’ @ 5 COMIN WEAG 6. hla ls ca cc casas 35@ 65 ORI, 6 oie kes es ke eased kc as 90@ 1 00 ILS eee es ae 10 00@10 50 MEMOOMTNITOR oo. os ca cna wea be's paae 1 00 Me ae oa nkce ns waeaoccucees 1 20@1 30 ATA TO ONG aca ok cad ude wees usses 2 S0@2 40 WOPR TI, Bos os ook s cee cans ls eka @ %% COSBI DIT, MOU, PAL. oo ole cc eco ce oc css 65@ 75 RECON oo hale oaks oo, fie acne decades 90@1 00 Juniperi.. ebwah beces Caaabe 2 00 POTD obo. gcd ch acca nace goes sane - 90@2 il cise cs ccues as vaanenve 1 75@2 25 oe a vcs caus ca seu en cease 42@ 45 MPOMIETA CIO ck iccce Ch st eect ee 2 50@3 5) BRT VOR ic. ss ii cen nacee vans 5 50@6 00 PEOPVOURO: DAN iow conc cnc g casas cemcces 80@1 00 EO oo od oa a cs occ oe oe och a ea cn @ 50 Me ee ee ee ce 1 00@2 75 Picis Liquida, (al: 85). .....¢ccaceeesss 10@ 12 ee dase ae ce: 1 42@1 60 PE oe es eee etek beats 75@1 00 POOR i conse Slade cew scene ooo: @8 00 PROUD lnk dea cceday pisiweveanedce) sass 40@ NB os ss oes Gay ues Sha cb daw ree enon 90@1 00 OIE ou, pce waecs a cdss fi uee tes 3 50@7 00 POO i ne kedemeceneees 15@ 50 ee OM ee @ 65 Lap SESS Re a OT aN Ea pee @1 50 TORINO oie i oa ee ee 40@ 50 OF AND ee oii veiled is ona oe cs @ 60 TOO in ass bos de co soe cence’ SO an POTASSIUM. TOMO i oe cocci ks sah wuca dese 1n@ 15 PRO oe acc obi ce ce Le ses dels alka « 42@ 45 PCR CPO. oe ee eles 18S@ 2 Todide ..... ee eid ce eure 3 H@3 25 ROVER oc ieee ck) ak cawelns oa 25@ 28 RADIX. Me ea ssh sy ced ace oo oc ences vale 253@ 30 UOT, on ko nk bas co ach decades evens 16@ 20 PePUNR SPM iat ere boned cece ts ce as @ 2% Coos nc cee ghee eck ca dens 20@ 50 POntienen, (HO. 1D). ys ie cis ce ce kece cc as 10@ 2 Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)..... 2... ...ccceees 16@ 18 Hydrastis Canaden, (po. 33)........... @ 25 Hellebore, Alba, po................... 15@ 20 PPE TOs cen os lo kl ss oa gh a cen 16@ 20 PCO ce ho oak boos buanwna laces 1 75@2 00 A OR oe oe Cheha chia de hvec aes 2%@ 30 PROPANE, MER. iis oi necseg cada cece cles @ 3% Podophyllum, po...................... 1b@ 18 ee era e sve conse = 00 OUR i eva c chs vei ck be dau dance 1 75 Re ee as Wie ana a nec nseccsns T5Q@1 35 IO ois pak bbe ng os cekdnsasce cit R@ 53 Sanguinaria, (po. 25)................00. G 2 PUN OU GBP. oe cs cn sss s ch navn tadeceee cc 35@ 40 | ROI spines akc bance tos nes ce sen soe 40Q 45) Smilax, Officinalis, H................ : @ 40) . _ oo shove sas @ 20| POUURE, (OC ROE is iced aca ecceccenes 10@ 12) Symplocarpus, zootians, pe bial veccee @ 25) aleriana, English, (po. 30)........... @ 2%) ” German. ... oe. 266... ee. 16@ 2 | SEMEN. PPIBUI, (DOLE). ons cece secs newee @ 17) Apium (graveolens)................... R@ 15) eee ee ta ly bse s ashe aseehn vows cas 4@, 8} RMN TIO TD). go 5 coco cv cco e's ba cennccet R@ Ib I see aS aye acaas 1 00@1 25 CONT iio do sic panne ene cand daeg ca 10@ 12 Cannabis Sativa...................000 3@ WE a cede alec eda vecess T5@1 00 CEO DOGIIID oo occ kc ccaenccvscedacncs 10@ 12 Dipterix Odorate...................... 1 75@1 $85 PORTOUIIWS a 6k os oo onda se ds de cces @ lb FPOONUSKOOK, PO... 05.55 os cc cecs coeces 6@ PAI sd bees kik cease sweet ceeds --.. BH@ 4 Lini, grd, (bbl, 3)............ 34@ 4 Phalaris Canarian...... 84%@4% AOR os chica Cees 5@ 6 Sinapis, Albu...: 2.53.04. ie 8B OD . TUE oss kc eee 1@ BR SPIRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. & Co................ 2 00@2 50 Prowentt, 0: 0... cos hice occ 1 75@2 0c TWINGE een Sl cen cc gai cae 1 wet fe Juniperis Co. O. T....... 2. cece eee 1 %5@t 7 Juniperis Co...........cccecies ..-1 75@3 50 Saacharum N.B.......... .1 H@2 00 Spt. Vini Galli.......... ee 50 ini Oporto......... H ook mor WIM AIDB aise ss cca adcavcecs deaveca ee . SPONGES. Florida sheevs’ wool, carriage..... 2 @2 50 Nassau do Ge: cs55 2 00 Velvet Ext do do 110 fxtraYe * do Ge 32.7, 85 Grass do Oe. 4ac5; 65 Hard! stor slate use........... 75 Yellow Reef, do ee 1 40 MISCELLANEOU AXther, Spts Nitros, 3 F....... 26@ 28 Axther, Spts. Nitros, t F. . W@ 32 Pol ee eae - 2%@ 3% Alumen, ground, (po. 3@ 4 Anat oo. ik. cs 55@ 60 ABCIMON, PO.............. wen SO GS Antimoni et Potass Tart.............. 55@ 60 Ppmontl Gree, Fook. ace cae @ 68 MUCOIOO oe 5 7 YY ‘ 3B8@_ 40 seaes 2 15@2 2 Balm Gilead Bud.................. Beas Bismuth 8. N Calcium Chlor, 1s, (%s, 11; \s, 12).... @ 9 Cantharides Russian, po.............. @2 10 Capeiel Fructus, af.................... @ 15 Capsici Fructus, - Dei dd eceelecess seas @ 16 Capsici Fructus, B, po........... ... ‘ @ 4 Caryophyllus, (po. 85)................. 30@ 33 Carnie: NO. 40.06. eo ck @3 75 rte OG Moe Bo re ee Penk I es a Kiedy @ 40 Core Brees... 4... @ Wb COmIrerte. ....................... a @ 10 Cetaceum ............ ee ee @ 50 COOP 38@Q 40 Chloral Hydrate Cryst................ ~ o = &) oy ~_ =! we CWO ce W@ 2 Cinchonidine, P. & W.................. 1@ 20 Cinchonidine, German........... .... t@ 15 Corks, see list, discount, per cent.... 40 Crease... 4.2... @ 50 Aen, (008 7a)... @ 2 rete WOO ok. coe A, 5@ 6 oe ON &8@ 10 | Ure ere oa G Crocus ...... Dean ae ve oe oe ba -. 2@ 30 WN, one nee e cau ccs @ 2 Cupr Sulol. oc... 6c... 6@ 7 ON @ 2 ener Ouen. . 68@ 70 Emery, all numbers................... @ 8 ery. OO. @ 6 weno (90.G0. 6. 56@ 60 Muee White... -....................... R@ 1b ee @ 3B TS 7@ 8 ema, COONOP. 8... ace, @ ia Gelasin, Wrench........................ 40@ 60 Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less. re, OWN 9@ Gime, Wome 1@ 25 eOOPEN a 2Q 26 Grane Paradia........................ @ ib Humulus......... eee dh es baduaes ss. 25@ 40 Eiydrarg Chior. Mite .................. @ 75 Hydrarg Chlor. Cor.............. a. @ 65 Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum............... @ % Hydrarg Ammoniati............. .... @1 00 Hydrarg Unguentum.................. @ 40 POVOUGrPUTU .... 5... 665... @ 65 Ichthyocolla, Am...................... 1 25@1 50 Re T5@1 00 AGGiNG, MOSUhl,........................ 4 00@4 10 MOOROU @5 15 Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod......... @ 27 Liquor Potass Arsinitis............... 10@ 12 EOOUHOG foc 85@1 00 PICODOGIONS 686. ooo ois ccs... DQ 6 1 ES aie es 80@ 85 Magnesia, Sulph, (bbl. 1%)............. 2@ 3 Weenie. i... 90@1 00 Morphia, & P.aW... ........... 3 35@3 60 Morphia, 8S. N. Y.Q. & C. Co........... 3 85@3 50 Moschus Canton ...................... @ 40 WESTIOUIOR, OLE sc T0@ 75 Nux Vomica; (po. 20).................. @ 10 OL i Ee ae Or 22@ 25 Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co... @2 09 Picis Lig, N.C.. % galls, doz. @2 70 Picis Liq., quarts............ @1 40 yg A ia @ 8 Pil Hydrarg, (po. 90)................... @ 50 Esper Nigva, (60, 2)................... @ 18 Piper Alba, (po. 35).................... Q® 3d Be OP ee G fT Wi BOE 14@ 15 Potassa, Bitart, pure.................. @ 40 Potassa, Bitart,com.................. @ 1b Potase Nitras, opt..................... @ 10 Wossee Nitras. oo... i@ 9 Pulvis Ipecac et opii........... ...... 1 10@1 20 Pyrethrum, boxes, H.& P.D.Co.,doz. @I1 25 Pyrenees DV... ( ON ee 8@ 10 Gone 8.0 Woo. 52@ 57 Quinia, S,German..................... 42@ 53 mubia Tinctorum...................... R@ 13 Saccharum Lactis, pv................. @ 35 PENT eit cake cc du cok. 2@ 75 Sanguis Draconis................:..... 40@ 50 DOR @4 50 BONG, Wee R@ 14 RO ieee 8@ 10 Oe ee lee dl @ 1 Seidlitz Mixture....................... @ Ww PO ee @ 18 GImapie, Ot... 26:..00 5... weueas @ 30 Snuff, Maccaboy, Do. Voes........... @ 35 Snuff, Scotch, Do. Voes............... @ 3% Seda Boras, 0. 9).................... T@ 9 Soda et Potoss Tart.................... 33Q@ 35 POGS CON. ii 2@ 2% HOdm BeCMr 4@ 5 PO Oe 38@ 4 POI PUATOBR oo coco cic ccc scold, @ 2 Pte, eve CO. cece a cul, 50@ 55 mpes. Meyroin DoOm..................... @2 00 Gots. Myraia Ip... .... os. 5o. @2 50 Spts. Vini Rect, (bbl. 2 08)............. @2 25 Strychnia, Crystal..................... @!1 30 Sulphur, SUL... . 6c ee. -+» 24@ 3% POUT TORN. goo 24%@ 3 TMP ec cie sce c cco. 8@ 10 Perebenth Venice..................... 283@ 30 ECO UNOMIOO 660i ee 50 @ 5b Wee eee 9 00@16 00 4inei Suipd............ Seaesebeedeu dale 7G 8 OILS. Bbl al wee wee... 70 on EE a EE ei ese . 60 61 MT TA Bo ois ne iccsacs coeccacocces: 45 50 Linseed, pure raw..............000. 7 50 BRMNOGU, WOUGE 6. oo. cc ci ecco cc 50 53 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 5 60 Spirits Turpentine................... 36 40 PAINTS . Bbl Lb Hed Venetian................<.. 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 26 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 2%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 13@16 Vermilion, English............ 55@58 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 6@ 6% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 6@ 6% Whiting, white Spanish ao. ‘ TU Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American........ 110 Whiting Paris English cliff. . 1 49 Pioneer Prepared Faints..... 1 20@1 40 Swiss Villa Preparer Paints.. 1 00@1 20 VARNISHES. NO. 4. burp Cogeh.............5...... 7 1 10@1 20 Mere PUN ic 1 60@1 70 Ooach Body. ...;.6.......3. -2 75@3 No. 1 Turp Furniture.... --1 00@1 10 Bxetra Tork Damar,..................- 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp.............. T0@ 7 APPROVED by PHYSICIANS. Oushman’s MENTHOL INHALER |In the treatment of Catarrh, Headache, Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron- chitis, Sore Throat and Severe Coids, stands without an equal. Air Mentholized by passing through the Inhaler- tube, in which the Pure Crystals of Menthol are held‘ thoroughly applies this’ valuable remedy in the most efficient way, to the parts affected. It sells readily. Always keep an open Inhaler in your store and let your customers try it. A few inhalations will not hurt the Inhaler, and will do more to demonstrate its efficiency than a half hour’s talk. Retail price 50 cents. Fer CrrcuLars and TESTIMONIALS address - D. Cushman, Three Rivers, Mich. Trade supplied by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids, And Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago. TANSY GAPSULE THE LATEST DISCOVERY. Dr. Laparie’s Celebrated Preparation, Safe and Always Reliable. Indispensable to LADIES, Send 4 cents for Sealed Circular. DALUMET CHEMIG'L CO., Chicago, wie. AAELTINE PERKINS | UnUG C0. WHOLESALE Druggists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, gr, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF rugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Druggist's DOArIeS MANUFACTURERS OF Elegant Pharmacentical Prepare- tlons, Fluid Extracts and Elixirs Wolf, Patton & Co. and John L. Whiting, Manufacturers of Fine Paint and Var- nish Brushes. THE CELEBRATED Pioncer 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 clags of buyers WITHOUT DELAY and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special ef- forts in this direction have received from hundreds or our customers the most satis- fying recommendations. Wine aud Liguor Departwent 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 af 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 exe 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 Hriggists’ Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favor- ites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Grins, Branies & Fine Wines, We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible, For special quantities and quotations om such articles as do not appear on the list such as Patent. Medicines, Etc., we invite your correspondence. Mail orders always receive our speciel and personal attention. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. 34\ The Michigan Tradesmab. PECULIARITIES OF MERCHANTS. NO. I. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. As a class, merchants are usually earnest, serious, matter of fact persons—in business, not addicted to levity or nonsense, but speaking directly to the point—in a word, are business men. Still, as in all cases, there are exceptions, so we find merchants having their peculiarities and eccentricities, not to say occasional foibles. Our observa- tion has been that those very peculiarities have proven valuable, nearly always secur- ing for them a large share of patronage and, in time, resulting in a competence. Most of us can recall the acquaintance of a few whose distinctive traits stand out with vivid brightness in the memory. We herewith recite in brief the history of a few, all of whom were known to us per- sonally, and who have sometimes from force of circumstances only, entered the mercantile arena, yet have acquired wealth at last. They seem to belong to the one- tenth who are successful. May this not be attributable to their being, as a rule, from the middle class in society and from their own self-reliant energies? Fifty-two years ago Mr. Henry Sherman emigrated from the town of Starkey, on the west shore of Geneva Lake, N. Y., and with his young wife settled on the virgin prairie about two miles west of Elgin, Il- linois. Mr. S. was one of the old-time Methodists, and carried his religious zeal with him in the every day affairs of life. He had made a most determined, but un- successful, struggle for a living in old Star- key, and rumor said had been given the cold shoulder by his more fortunate relatives. Registering a vow that he would yet buy and sell the richest of them, one bright morning Henry girded on the armour of faith, hope and charity; on bended knees thanked the Lord for health and strength, and harnessing his poor old horses to a can- vas covered wagon, which contained all his earthly possessions, he and his wife turned their faces toward Chicago and the Great West, shaking the dust of Starkey from their feet forever. ‘After several weeks’ toilsome journey,” says Mr. S.,” wearrived at the Fox Riverand having made a ‘claim’ on the prairie, found our small stock of cash reduced to barely twenty-five cents the last dime of which I paid for nails to put a cheap fence in front of our cabin.” In those pioneer days it was only by the most resolute determination that a ‘‘claim” was held and Mr. Sherman passed many a sleepless night with a gun in his hands, the muzzle projecting through the crevices of his hut, ready to call a halt should a stran- ger approach. Years passed away. The farm was his own, and prosperity smiled upon him. Elgin became a village of 3,000 people, and, as one of the solid and responsible farmers of the county, Mr. S. placed his name as collateral security for a friend who kept a stock of drugs and groceries in the village. In brief, the sheriff was soon in possession of the store and, says Mr. Sherman, “I awoke one morning With this alternative staring me in the face—either to mourn over those goods or mourn after them, and suddenly found myself elevated to a full- fledged druggist, hardly knowing opodeldoc from laudanum! In a few days I was the sole owner of a fearfully dilapidated stock of drugs, groceries, stationery and the us- ual large catalogue of fancy goods peculiar to stich an establishment, which had all been dragged over by the unskilled hands of both creditors and sheriff in a most un- ceremonious manner.” It was at this juncture that the writer— then a young man—was placed in charge of the stock, which invoiced about $3,000. We shall never forget our first introduction to Henry Sherman, or his kind and hearty sal- utation, as he grasped our hand and wel- comed us as a citizen of Elgin, promptly ac- ceded to the terms of our salary and placed us in possession with the remark that he would be there with us to do the ‘‘coarse hand” work, such as weighing tea and sugar, drawing oil and molasses, and deal- ing out the ‘‘cat hound” candy; but he would depend upon us to handle the pois- ons, and perform the fine work, such as shoving the quill, making the purchases, etc. With a very intelligent and industrious opposition establishment, directly across the street, it is unnecessary to add that our business had to be built up from the lowest round, but with Mr. Sherman’s indomitable energy and perseverance, coupled with the sympathies of his friends, in less than three years, he nad doubled the stock and owned the brick block in which we were doing business. We had also increased the sales from $5 a day to over $40. It may be well to draw a crude pen pic- ture of Henry Sherman, as he was thirty years ago. He was a man of only ordinary education, but well calculated to adapt him- self to any circumstance or position in life, yet he regarded the cultivation of the soil as the most honorable vocation, and the farmer nature’s true nobleman. An tm- promptu speech in his own terse and forci- ble language always commanded attention and applause. In stature he was small, thin and wiry; active in temperament, mov- ing with a quick elastic step; an eye which grasped everything within its range instant- ly, and a mind and judgment ever ready for action. He was strictly orthodox in his re- ligion, but liberal to a fault to the poor and With him, the tide ‘‘was always taken at is rise” and generally led to success. Nature nad done much for the man, and art but lit- tle. In everything he said or did originality was prominent and natural. He was posi- tive and decided in every act, through rath- er inclined to brusqueness. He was ex- tremely fond of story-telling and his jokes and witticisms were as original, dry and quaint as those of Abraham Lincoln. He was rather careless in regard to apparel and personal appearance except when his atten- tion was called to it by his excellent wife, his mind being occupied with more important matters. Caring little for the artistic and ornamental, he expended less for display in his store, but more for the substantial and useful, and the careful selection of his stock. All his customers were welcomed and made to feel at ease in his presence. The farmers (whose bulk of trade in his line seemed to be with us) often remarked that they were not afraid to enter Sherman’s drug store with muddy boots or working dress, for fear of soiling the floor or break- ing some costly vase. During the harvest season, when the streets at mid-day were often deserted, Mr. Sherman would stretch himself out on a back counter in his store, with a bundle of wrappivg paper for a pillow and sleep for an hour or two. On one occasion a farmer acquaintance stepped in and placing a hand on the sleeper, said in a sharp voice, ‘‘Wake up, Henry! How do you like the drug business, and how does it pay?” Rais- ing himself to a sitting position, and glanc- ing toward his clerk, he dryly remarked: ‘“‘Pretty well, I guess. The Doctor says when we have sold ninety cents worth, we have cleared a dollar!” The questioner concluded, as we also did, that this was about the heaviest percentage of profit we had heard of. It was almost impossible to provoke a quarrel with Mr. Sherman. Instead of a direct reply, he met anger with a quaint sarcasm that disarmed it, and covered the opponent with shame and confusion. One of his strongest points in controversy with an enraged person was to admit every as- sertion and there let the matter rest. It was an original and unique system of war- fare, and yet we never knew a man to strike him, however strongly he might threaten. On another occasion, a person who considered himself wronged entered the store and shaking his fist across the counter at Mr. S., cried out, ‘‘you know, sir, that you lied to me!” ‘‘Well, then I did,” coolly replied the incorrigible Sherman. ‘‘Well, I said you lied and you are an old scoundrel, also!” said the man, raising his voice a pitch higher, and speaking with stronger emphasis. ‘“Then I am,” answer- ed Mr. S., raising his voice to the same key of his enraged opponent. ‘‘You are an old fool and I’ll thrash the floor with you!” again screamed the nonplussed victim. “Then you will” was the consoling answer, and amid roars of laughter: from the by- standers the attacking party, now fairly boiling with rage, left the store. But Mr. S. had not told this man a false- hood—nor any other man, and he who ven- tured to assert in public that Henry Sher- man had lied would be in imminent peril of being thought the real liar himself, so well was the character of this man known. He was one of those men we occasionally meet who never fail to accomplish their object in any emergency; and though, as remarked, his education was limited, he was never at at loss for language, and would suddenly astonish and conyulse you with laughter by coining a very appropriate but outlandish word for something, the real name of which he had forgotten. For many years he was the favorite auctioneer among farmers and others, and his very name and well-known genial manners and amusing speeches were quite sufficient to draw a large audience. He was eminently successful as a farmer, merchant and speculator, and is still an honored but aged citizen of that city of over 16,000 inhabitants. FRANK A. Howie. —_————_—»>- >" How the Joke Worked. From the Detroit Free Press. “T want the biggest and best watermelon in that lot,” he said, as he surveyed a great pile of watermelons in front of a Wood- ward avenue grocery. ‘Yes sir—here it is—best melon I’ve seen this year.” “Plug it,” was the brusque command. ‘Yes, sir—splendidredcore. Shall I put it on ice?” The purchaser drew from his pocket a flask of port wine and proceeded to pour the contents into the orifice. ‘The melon readi- ly absorbed the liquid, and when the plug was replaced the man chuckled: ‘‘He! he! he! I want that melon sent to ——, the temperance fanatic! Say nothing, and it will be a big joke on him!” A couple of days later the man came around to the store again and asked: ‘‘Well, the melon was sent up?” ‘Oh, yes.” **And the boy didn’t give my little plot away?” “Oh, no; but we heard from it.” “You did? He!lhe!he! What did he say?” ‘“‘He and his family were off up the lake, but the hired girl and coachman said it was the best melon they ever put tooth into!” ———-_— + The Local Committees at Flint. FLINT, Aug. 13, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Strn—We have appointed the fol- lowing committees to take charge of the State convention: On Arrangements—W. C, Pierce, G. R. Hoyt, C. T. Bridgman, Jno. Croul, D. D. Aitken, J. W. Blake, A. Myers, J. L. Wil- lett. : On Entertainment—Geo. T. Warren, Wm. Atwood, Albert Myers, G. W. Hubbard, M. E. Carlton, Will H. Foote, Geo. E. Childs, J. H. Gotshall, Samuel Moffet. 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 allthe time. The demand continues to increase. Let us tell you, if you 6.6. A. VOIGT & 60. Proprietors of Star Reller Mills. Now is the time for you to use Tiger Oil aud prove it is better than any other medi- cine known for all Summer Complaints of the Stomach and Bowels, from the infant to manhood, as Pain, Colic, Cholera Infantum, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhcea, Flux, Yellow Fever and all kindred diseases, as well as Nervous Diseases, Sunstroke, Par- Manufacturers of “Our Patent,” “Star,” “Calla Lily,” “Golden Sheaf,” “Our Fancy.” Rye Flour, Granulated Meal, Bolted Meal, Bran Mid- dlings and Screenings. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MV Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly for food, is made of only the best whitegorn and ts guaranteed absolutely pure. The popularity of. Muzzy’s Corn and Sun Gloss Starch is proven by the large sale, aggregating many million of pounds each . a The State Assayer of Massachusetts says Muzzy’s Corn ‘Starch for table use, is per- fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel- lent quality. 2 { Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table use, is the very best offered to the con- sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers sell it. 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. ........s+seeeeees 3:40 p m 5:05 p m Saginaw EXpress..........+seseeees 11:25 a m 7:20am Mid ee oa san Gas smenies ae 10:30 a m. 4:10pm Saginaw express runs through solid. 9:05 a. m. train has chair car to 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 Clty, Petoskey and Mackinaw. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express..........-+..+ 7:15am Fort Wayne Express...........0+ 10:30 am 11:45am Cincinnati Express.............+++ 4:40 pm 5:00 pm Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 p m 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 Canadivn points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p. m. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. Leave. Arrive. B20. BI. on crcccocccceccccccvcssonserecessooncces 10:10am 11:00 a M.......+. ust eeenegecascceeceaseccecenseces 4:30 pm 4:40 PM... cccccccc cece csccccnscseccccceceeses 8:50 pm Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutes later. Cc. L. Lockwoop, Gen’! Pass. Agent. Detroit, Lansing & Northern. Grand Rapids & Saginaw Division. EPART. Saginaw Express.........ceceeeceseseceesecesece 730am Saginaw EXpress..........essceseeceecesscecenes 410pm ARRIVE. Grand Rapids Express...........e0e++ eeceeeees 11 25am Grand Rapids Express.........+:-sseseesseneees 10 30pm All trains arrive at and depart from Union depot. Trains run solid both ways. Chicago & West Michigan. Leaves. Atrives. WOT. Sc wcwdeckpaocdannd rode edans 9:10am 3:55 pm tDay EXpress.......sseesesceeeeees 12:30 pm 9:45 pm *Night EXpress......csseeseceeseees 11:00 pm 5:45am Muskegon Express........ .--e++0+ 5:00 pm 11:00 a m *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. eaves. Arrives. EXPIress ........ecececeseccceccccece 4:05 pm 4:20pm EEXPess.......ccceccccccsccsccsccece 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. trains to and from laatington and Manistee. . A. GAVETT, Gen’! Pass. Agent. J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Kalamazoo Division. Leave. ve. 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 5:05pm..Toledo........ 11:00pm 9:45am 8:30am 9:40pm..Cleveland..... 6:40pm 5:33am 2:50pm 3:30am..Buffalo........ 11:55am 11:40pm 5:40am _ 6:50 p m..Chicago....... 11:30pm 6:50am A local freight leaves Grand Rapids at 12:50 pm,carry- ing passengers as faras Allegan. All trains daily ex- cept Sunday. J. W. McKENNEY, General Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express........--.+0++ 6:25pm :30p m +Through Mail. ............seeeeee 10:40am 10:50am tEvening Express..........+-eseee 3:25 pm 3:50 pm *Limited Express...........+2.e++s 6:50am 6:50 am ¢+Mixed, with coach..............+. 11:00 a m GOING WEST. +Morning Express.........+e+-+08 1:05 pm 1:10pm +Through Mail.......... ... 5:00pm 56:10pm +Steamboat Express.... ...10:40 pm 10:45 pm FER... cn cescccsecsecd Roe 7:45am *Night EXpress.......c.seseeevsrees 5:23am 5:40am +tDaily, ne 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 morning. The Night Express has a through Wagner cag and local sleeping car from Detroit to Grand Rapids. JAS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. Gro. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager Chicago. Michigan Central. Grand Rapids Division. DEPART. Detroit EXpress.......ccceeccesececcseeesoreceves 6:15am Day EXpress.......ceeeesceceesesceserereneeecees 1:10pm | *Atlantic EXpress.......scescesscececseceeeeenens 10:10 pm oe os ce sake biee dead suas densdvsevepes 6:50am ARRIVE. *Pacific EXpTess.......csccesececcneccsecncecers 6:00am DED canoes Gace ence acne Odpeenrtaeeseunsesbnceees 3:00 pm Grand Rapids Express.........-ssseeseeceseeees 10:15 p m MNES OG 555 dias sob incase ncsacgne carecerig ris cennes 6:15 pm e *Daily. All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from Detroit. Parlor carsrun 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. JoHNSTON, Mich. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids. O. W. RUGGLES, Gen’ Pass. and Ticket Agt., Chicago. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway. WEST EAST AM PM _ Leave] {Arrive AM PM 11:90 B08. 6000. 00 Grand Rapids.......... 10:30 3:40 PM AM. Ly Ar PM AM 10:45 *6:50 .......6 St Ignace 1.......... 8:30 5:30 8:00 1:00 Ar....... Marquette........ Ly 2:05 10:00 8:33 1:45 Ar........ Negaunee........ Ly 1:85 9:15 WAR A eoiies vin Ishpeming.......... 12:50 9:05 12:45. B:2B eka cesns Houghton ........++ 9:20 6:00 3:14 6:34 Ar......... Calumet ........ Lv "8:06 4:26 PM PM AM PM Only direct route between the East and South and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. want to sellacigar that your customers will be pleased with, the sooner you order Tansill’s alysis and their relations. Use internally Punch the better.—Independent Grocer. | and externally. wil a PLease : If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to S. HEYMAN & SON, 48 Canal St, Grand Rapids 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., MOSELEZ BROS., WEEROLESATLE: Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY. If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- toes, will be pleased to hear from you. 6, 98, 30 & 32 Ottawa Street, GRAND RAPIDS PEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. 1. LEONARD & SONS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMP GOODS AND STONEWARE. 134, 136, 138, 140 Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich. To Insure Prompt Shipment Order Fruit Jars direct from us. iy he & - Stato y sents enter _ BOR THE Mason's Porcelain Top Fruit Jars. Excelsior Cooking Crock. PRICES. Canine . . a Wee ici, ade cee £6 weees 6 dake ce adesal $9.50 Positively the finest kettle for cooking any Quarts................. sence .. 10.25 kind of food. Those who try it willhave no # #allons.... ........--.--.-++00--+++% 13. . : i : Globe Fruit Jars, pints.............. 11.00 Cheapest Preserving Kettle. Absolutely Fire ae ae Gaara oo ae Proof. Not affected by Heat or Acid. 6 MMO, «cso 5 cs: 15.00 2 .j _ Cue staat Puanes. Pee ade Okee Preserve Jars. TomatoJugs. Apple oe w “Go9 Butter Jars. Blackberry Jam Jars. Me GUANG ook seein stint aeaceqasucessae ™ 8.00 Sherwood’s Incomparable Fin: Glazed Stoneware. Dark. White. Stow pane 34 gal... .......ccnseseee doz. 1.59 1.75 _ “ ee acy es “ £00 22 TORENT Wao oa vn cece nees os .66 a" ela ecueeacuaeess " -90 SHERWCOD’S. \% gal. Pres. Jars..... .7 7 oe iy 1 , } 3 “ Butter Crocks 00 Regular Stoneware. per doz. White Lined........ . 90 % gal. Preserve Jars. Stone Cover...... . l gal. Butter crocks 1 ee. . _ “ S ce White Lined........1.50 2 * - _ © 3 ae 2 gal. Butter Crocks 4% * Tomato Jugsandcorks............ .90 White Lined...... .3.00 1 “ “ . a OO ee uci cvas cae Tea Pots, Corks for % gal. Tomato jugs........... » 15 Cotfee Pots, ; . * Sealing wax, five pounds in package per 03 Ice Mugs, wee BULKLEY, LEMON & i Wholesale Grocers. IMPORTERS OF Teas, Lemons and Foreign Fruits. SOLE AGENTS FOR “Acme” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros. Soaps and Niagara Starch. Send for Cigar Catalogue and ask for Special Inside Prices on anything in our line. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO,, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. CLARK, JEWELL & CO. ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR ELASTIC STARCH. IT’S A WINNER. Your Stock is Not Complete Without It. INCLUDE A BOX IN YOUR NEXY ORDER. TheStuadard of Excellence KINGSFORD'S Me 3 zt GES ee AR T.KINGSFORD &SON Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc. THE PERFECTION OF QUALITY. EW ALLEN, needy, and his hospitality was proverbial. Yours, J. L. WiLLETT, Sec’y. Gen’l Pas 14.and 16 Pearl Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. ALWAYS ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE GOODS. WILL PLEASE YOU EVERY TIME!” 9. 4 ‘