“GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
NO. 219.
Realizing the demand for, and Gnciing
die difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS
. FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded
totry and meet this demand with a new
cer called
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. Sample or-
-ders filled on 60 days approval.
Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities.
Express prepaid on ordersof 500 and more.
Handsome advertising matter goes with
first order. Secure this Cigar and increase
your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it.
GEO. 1. WARREN & C0,
Flint, Mich.
EATON RLYON
Jobbers and
Retailers of
BOOKS,
Stationery & Sundries,
20 and 22 Aonroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
M
-Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly
for food, is made of only the best white corn
and ts guaranteed absolutely pure.
UW
The popularity of Muzzy’s Corn and Sun
Gloss Starch is. proven’ by the large sale,
aggregating many million of pounds each
year.
The State Assayer of Massachusetts says
Muzzy’s Corn Starch for table use, is per-
fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel-
lent quality.
Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table
use, is the very best offered to the con-
sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers
sell it.
BELKNAP
Wagon and Sleigh Co
MANUFACTURERS OF
Spring, Freight, Express,
. Lumber and Farm
WAGONS!
Logging Carts and Trucks
Mill and Dump Carts,
Lumbermen’s and
River Tools.
We carry a large stock of material, and have
eye coe for making first-class Wagons
of all kinds
t= Special ee given to Repairing,
Painting and Letteri:
Shops on Front Bt, Grand Rapids, Mich,
KDMUND B. DIKEMAN
THE GREAT
Watch Maker
Jeweler,
Ai CANAL 8T.,
Grand Rapids, - filich.
GRAND RAPIDS
TO THE—
FRONT
—AGAIN.—
We are now supplying the Trade with our
new Brand of Soap
“BEST FAMILY.”
It is the LARGEST and BEST bar of
white PURE SOAP ever retailed at Five
Cents a bar. Respectfully,
Grand Rapids Soap Co,
SEEDS
(rarden Seeds a Specialty.
The Most Complete pecially.
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
=
Ii
Grandpa s Wonder Soap
THE BESY SELLING GOODS ON
THE MARKEY,
MANUFACTURED BY
Beaver & 0., Dayton, Ohio.
SOLD BY
A. S. MUSSELMAN & GO,
Grand Rapids, - Mich.
FURNITURE TO ORDER,
Anything or everything in the
line of Special Furniture, inside
finish of house, office or store,
Wood Mantels, and contract
work of any kind made to order
on short notice and in the best
manner out of thoroughly dried
lumber of any kind. Designs
furnished when desired.
Wolverine Chair Factory,
West End Pearl St. Bridge.
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
Grand Rapids, Mich.
A. J. Bownsz, President.
GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President.
H. P. BAKER, Cashier.
CAPITAL, - - $300,000.
Transacts a general banking business.
Make a Specialty ~f Collections. Actounts
of Country. “chants Solicited.
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.
WANTED.
Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota-
toes, Beans, Dried Fruit,
Apples and all kinds of
Produce.
If you have any of the above goods to
ship, or anything in the Produce line let us
hear from you. Liberal cash advances
made when desired.
Karl Bros., Commission Merchants,
157 South Water St., CHICAGO.
Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Ohicago.
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids.
CALL FOR
SCHUMACHER'S ROLLED AVENA,
From the best White Oats.
Oatmeal, Parched Farinose and Rolled
Wheat in Original Packages.
use these choice cereals is to learn how
to live.
JACOB BROWN & 6O.,
WHOLESALE
Furnihing Goods and Notion .
Manufactures of
Lumbermen 8 Supplies a Specialty.
WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF
NR a AND
2
193 and 195 Jefferson Ave., Cor. Bates St.,
DETROIT, - MICH.
SYANTON, SAMPSON % 60,
Manutacturers and Jobbers of
Men’s Furnishing Goods.
Sole Manufacturers of the ‘‘Peninsular”
Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls.
State agents for Celuloid Collars and Cuffs.
120 and 122 Jefferson, Ave.,
DETROIT, - MICHIGAN.
TRANSIT MILL COMPANY,
Flour, Feed,.
Grain and
Baled Hay,
or _ 25 Pearl Street,
GRAND RAPIDS, -
o i. Browa, Gen, Mar.
MICH.
738 CANAL ST.. Fos
CHARLES A. GOYE,
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.
GRAND RAPIDS.
POTATOES.
We give prompt personal attention to
| the sale of POTATOES,APPLES,BEANS
and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best
facilities and watchful attention. Consign-
ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash
advances on Car Lots when desired. -
Wo. H Thompson & Co,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
166 South Water CHICAGO.
Reference
FELSENTHAL. Gross & MILLER, Bankers,
Chieago,
"We carry a fall Nine of
i Seeds of every variety,
both for field hae gear
Parties in want =
write. - the”
SALT FISH
_ Bought and Sold by
| PRANK J. DETTENTHALER,
17 Monroe St, rae emit
J. MYERS
Manufacturer of Harness and Collars
at Wholesale and Retail, 78 Canal street,
Grand Rapids, has the finest line to select.
from in the city. Give hima call. Non
| but Se workmen oem
SEEDS
FOR EVERYBODY.
For the Field or Garden.
If you want to buy
CLOVER Oh
TIMOTHY SE
Or any other kind, send to the
peed Store,
71 CANAL ST,
W. Y. LAMOREAUX,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Auxiliary Associations,
Wishing to procure outfits for their Col-
lection Departments, are invited to exam-
ine the following quotations, which are for
fine work on good quality of paper:
FULL OUTFIT--$I5,
30 Books Blue Letters, 50 in book.
500 Record Blanks.
500 Notification Sheets.
250 Last Calls.
500 Envelopes.
HALF OUTFITS--SI0,
500 Blue Letters, -old style.
250 Record Blanks.
250 Notification Sheets.
125 Last Calls.
500 Envelopes.
In place of old style Blue Letter in above
$10 Outfit we can substitute 10 books Blue
Letter in latest form, as peed by the
recent State convention, for $12.50
Prices in other quantities furnished on ap-
plication a ettenaerr
FULLER & STOWE COMPANY
ENGRAVERS and PRINTERS,
49 Lyon St, Grand Rapids,
Fa J. DETTENTHALER,
JOBBER OF
OYSTERS!
SALT FISH.
Mail Orders Receive Prompt
Attention.
See Quotations in Another
Column.
TALLEY CITY MILLING C0
OUR LEADING BRANDS:
Roller Champion, |
Gilt Edge,
/ Matchless,
Lily White,
Hatmest Queen,
Srfew Flake,
‘White Loaf,
op ee
Gold. Medal,
onan
nected with the firm.
had been to Lake View, but not finding
‘at 3
THE FORGED CHECK.
RELLUF.
(Concluded from last week.)
‘‘No, no,” he answered, after finishing
his glass. ‘It seems scarcely stronger
than waters But I—I am better now. It
was a sudden spasm of the heart—that’s
all. The letter,” he added,: after a long
pause, during which he eyed me, I thought,
with suspicion—‘‘the letter you saw me
open just now came from a relative—an
aunt who is ill and wishes to see me imme-
diately. You understand?”
I did understand, or at least I feared
I did, too well. I, however, bowed acqui-
escence; and he presently rose from his
chair and strode about the rcom in great
agitation until his wife’s bed-room bell
rang. He then stopped suddenly and look-
ed anxiously at the reflection of his flushed
countenance in the glass.
“J do not look, I think—or, at least,
shall not, in a darkened rocm—odder, more
out of the way—that is, more agitated than
one might, than one must appear. after
hearing of the dangerous illness of an—an
aunt?”
**You look better, sir, than you did a while
since.”
‘“*Yes, yes; much better. I am glad to
hear you say so. That was my wife’s bell.
She is anxious to see me.”
He left the apartment—was gone per-
haps ten minutes, and when he returned
was less nervous. I arose to go.
‘Give my respects,” he said, ‘‘to Mr.——
and, as an especial favor,” he added, with
emphasis, ‘‘let me ask of you not to men-
tion to a living soul that you saw meso un-
nerved as I was just now. It would appear
so ridiculous.”
I promised not to do so and left the house.
His son was, I concluded, either dead or dy-
ing, and he was thus casting about for
means of keeping the tidings from his wife.
I afterwards heard that he left in a carriage
about two hours afterward, entirely alone.
He was gone a day only, at the end of
which he returned with Mrs. Oldson and—
his son, in excellent health, too, and one of
the finest babies of its age—about nine
weeks—I had ever seen. Thus vanished
the suspicion~I had conjured up. The
cause assigned by Mr. Henton for the agita-
tion I had witnessed was, doubtless, the
true one; and yet—the thought haunted me
for months, years afterward—he opened
only one letter that morning and sent a mes-
sage to his wife that the child was well.
Mrs. Oldson remained at Lake View un-
til the little boy was a year old, and was
then dismissed. Year after year rolled
away without bringirg Mr. and Mrs. Hen-
ton any additional little ones, and no one,
therefore, was surprised at the love the
mother lavished ontheboy. But that which
did astonish me, though no one else, was a
strange defect of character which began to
develop in Mr. Henton. He was positively
jealous of his wife’s affection for their own
child. It was a mystery to me and I
thought on the subject as little as possible.
Nine years passed away without bringing
any material change to the parties involved
in this narrative, except those which time
brings ordinarily. I was still with the firm,
although not as bookkeeper, but as junior
partner. Young George Henton was a
healthy, tall, fine-looking boy of his age,
and his great-grandfather, though not suffer-
ing from any physical or mental infirmity,
had reached a time of life when the silken
threads are apt to be snapped asunder at
any time. Things had gone well, too, with
the nurse, Mrs. Oldson and her husband;
well, at least after a fashion. The specu-
lative machinist must have made good use
of his talents, for he had built a very neat
house, was proprietor of a valuable shop
and drove a carriage. . He had no children
of his own, but he had apparently taken,
with much cordiality, to his stepson, a fine
boy of about eighteen years old. His
mother was fearful that the boy might con-
tract the evil habits of his step-father, and
had tried%o procure the boy a permanent
situation away from home, and Mr. Henton
had promised to help him toa place at the
earliest opportunity.
Thus stood affairs an the 18th of Novem-
ber, 1881. Mr. Henton was absent in South
Carolina, where he owned quite a large
property. The morning’s mail had brought
a letter to his wife with the intelligence
that he should reach home that evening;
and, as Mr. house was on his. way
home from the train, he would be sure to
stop there. So Mrs. Henton came, with her
son, to pass.the afternoon there and meet
her husband.
About three o’clock, a clerk of one of the
| Chicago banks drove up and asked. to see
Mr. — on important business.
ushered into the library where Mr.
and I were engaged on some business con-
The clerk said he
He was
had thought’ that Mr.
Lake View. He added, that the bank had
refused payment and detained the check,
believing it a forgery.
‘ “SA forgery!” exclaimed Mr.
after glancing at the document. ‘‘No ques-
tion that if is, anda very poor one. Be-
sides, Mr. Henton has Het yet returned from
South Carolina.”
This was sufficient and the messenger,
with many apologies for his intrusion, with-
drew, and hastened back to the bank. We
were still talking over the affair, although
some hours had passed since the clerk’s de-
parture—in fact, lights had been brought in
and we were every moment expecting Mr.
Henton—when the sound of a carriage was
heard, and soon the doorbell was rung and
Mr. Oldson was announced. He rushed
rudely into the room in a state of great and
angry excitement.
‘“‘What is the meaning of this ill-man-
nered intrusion?” demanded Mr.
“*You have pronounced the check I paid
at Lake View to be a forgery, and the offi-
cers are already at my heels. Mr. Henton
is not at home and I have come to seek
shelter with you.”
‘Seek shelter with me, sir!” exclaimed
the indignant gentleman, moving, as he
spoke, towards the bell. ‘‘Out of my house
you go this instant.”’
The man placed his hand upon Mr. ———’s
arm, and looked with his bloodshot eyes
keenly in his face.
*Don’t,” said Oldson; ‘‘don’tfor the sake
of yourself and yours! Don’t! Iwarn you;
or, if you like the phrase better, don’t for
the sake of me and mine.”
‘Yours! Your wife, whom you haveso
long held’ subservient to your wishes
through her fears for her son, has at last
shaken off that chain. Your stepson left
two days ago for the South. 1 sent her the
news not two hours ago.”
‘*‘Ha! is that so?” exclaimed Oldson, with
a start. ‘‘Why, then—. But no matter;
here comes Mrs. Henton and her son. She
will, I know, stand bail for me, and, if need
be, acknowledge the genuiness of her hus-
band’s check.”
The man’s insolence was becoming un-
bearable, and I was about to throw him
from the room, when the sound of steps
was heard outside. ‘‘Stop! one moment,”
he cried. ‘‘That is probably the officers; I
must de brief and to the purpose.” Pray,
madame, do not leave the room, for your
own sake; as for you, my boy, I command
you to remain!”
‘‘What does he mean?” exclaimed Mrs.
Henton, at the same time taking her child
by the hand—who gazed on Oldson with
kindling eyes and boyish defiance. Did the
man’s strange words give form to some
dark doubt that had haunted her at times?
I judged so. Mr. ——-— seemed similarly
confused and nervous, and had dropped in-
to a chair.
‘You guees dimly, I see, at what I have
to say,” resumed Oldson, with a_ sneer.
‘Well, hear it, and then, if you will, give
me up to the officers. Some years ago, a
woman, a nurse, was placed in charge of
two infants, both boys; one of these was
her own, the other was the son of rich par-
ents. The nurse’s husband was a reckless
man who much preferred spending money to
earning it, and just then he was very hard
up. One afternoon, on visiting his wife,
who had removed to a distance, he found
that the other man’s child had sickened and
died. __-
Uniformly Oppressive..
From the Electrical News. :
Telegraph rates are now all alkene ;
all considerably advanced.
—_——__>-2
Detroit—L. F. Jordan, hotel proprietor,
has sold out.
PERFEGYION SCALE
The Latest Tm preven and Best.
‘™ade known on application. _
49 Lyon Street, Grand
i. a ve—-E. H. AYER, 49
flee So oeiata by ae seneetes
a at the Grand Rapids Post Ofice.
'B. A. STOWE, Eaitor.
ESDAY, NOVEMBER. 30, 1887.
The state of affairs on the Continent of
Europe is not so peaceful in its promises as
was three months ago. It is true that the
new alliance has shut ont Russia from the
center of the Continent,.and bound Ger-
- many, Austria-Hungary and’ Italy together
~ in an understanding which is most unfavor-
able to Russian plans. And this movement
has imparted a stability to the throne of
. Prinee Ferdinand in Bulgaria which will in-
_ erease with the lapse of every month. But
there are personal elements of disturbance
_ which make in the other direction. The
_. scandal against the son-in-law of President
Grevy has forced the resignation of the head
iS of the French Republic; and the Radicals
_ are determined to resist the succession of M.
Ferry, even to fighting. In Germany, the
~ Emperor and his wife are both dying by
inches, and it seems not improbable that
their eldest son and heir will be added to
the long list of victims to tobacco-cancer be-
- fore they go. It is true that the Crown
. Prince is already a grandfather, and his son
_- is ready to step into the place he may leave
~ -yacant. But the strength of character and
the liberality of mind which the Crown
. Prince always has shown have been ele-
_ ments of stability in Germany. They have
" made large classes patient under present
grievances, in the faith that there soon
would be an emperor who would change all
that. His son is, at the best, an unknown
quantity, and would have to lean on Prince
Bismarck, as his father would not have
done. So both in France and in Germany
the outlook is a troubled one.
One of the strongest arguments in favor
~of abandoning the present method of
- counting eggs and substituting the weight
of twenty-four ounces for ten eggs as a
standard of unit or value is that it will tend
to discourage the sale of stale eggs, for
when the consumer discovers that he is
getting too many eggs for his money, he
will instantly see that they are too
light, which means that they are old and
ried out. This standard of weight will
cause the Northern barn egg to greatly out-
sell its lighter, weaker and more sickly
brother, born in the South, and the old
held, dried up, withered remnant of an egg.
now so common and numerous, will not
_ linger long thereafter to plague the consum-
. . er and the commission man, nor will it ad-
_. mnit of the practice of substituting birds’ and
guinea hen’s eggs for the genuine article.
The shameful. Panama Canal fraud ap-
_ pears to be near its collapse. The inevita-
ble call for more money: has been made in
Paris, the government being again implored
_ ~~ to sanction a lottery in aid of the project—
_., _ this occurring only a few days after the son
of M. de Lesseps had announced with all the
pretense of sincerity that no further loan
would be needed by the company. Of
_ course, the government must again refuse
the lottery, no matter if this does knock the
bottom out of the undertaking.
‘No nation in the world ever piled up such
-.asum of money in its Treasury as that now
lying in the vaults at Washington. ‘There
'is gold and silver to the amount of $387,-
000,000, and money of other kinds included
in the Treasurer’s statement brings the total
“amount of cash on hand up to $612,638, 469.
‘In the retirement of L. D. Putnam, after
a business career in the Valley City cover-
“4ng forty-one years, the business interests
_of Grand Rapids lose a valuable coadjutor
and his business associates a warm friend
vand shrewd counselor.
At the request of numerous patrons, THE
‘TRADESMAN resumes the publication of its
‘pine lumber market this week.
ee Banks and Bankers.
\. bank has the right to pay a check dated
yn Sunday. _
A post dated check should not be paid
until the day of its date.
Homer G. Barber has just completed his
bank building at Vermontville.
inless a check has been so carelessly
mas to invite alteration the drawee
-be held liable for more than the
ak should use reasonable diligence
ng a check #s not good, but a de-
ty-four hours has been held not
ble.
oe
‘Dollar per year. Advertis- | ©
mts| Grand Haven—A. R. VanAllsburg, senior
member of the furniture firm of VanAlls-
| burg & Son, at Coopersville, has opened a
| meat market here.
b-| same business here several years ago. |
| firm of Wm. ‘Perkins, Jr., & Co., is dead. —
_ Marquette—Arthur. Delf & Son succeed
Delf, McDonald & Co. in the grocéry busi-|
ness. <3. : Coe ee
Portland—A. D. McCabe succeeds L. L.
(Mrs. G. ‘W:) Bowser in the grocery busi-
mens,
Saginaw—Thompson & Utter succeed N.
Burhans in the grocery and produce busi-
ness. mo
Cadillac—John McBurney succeeds Mc-
Burney & Crawford in the commission bus-
iness. :
Bellaire—E. J. Childs has sold out his
furnituré’stock to E. F. Chapin and A. M.
Bennett.
White Cloud—P. Wait has closed up his
shoe store ‘and shipped the stock back to
Big Rapids.
Kalamazoo—P. Sternfield will open a
general store December 1, to be known as
the ‘‘Revolution.”
Meredith—The Evart Hardware Co. has
opened its branch store at this place. Frank
MeDougall is in charge.
Marion—J. N. Fasquelle, of Cadillac,
has begun the erection of a building, in
which he proposes to conduct a drug busi-
ness.
Three Rivers—Russell & Perrin, dealers
in live stock, shipping from this place, Cen-
terville and Wasepi, have marketed four-
teen carloads of hogs since November 1, and
have paid out about $10,000.
was pureh:
Maggie Fitzgerald has engaged in the
grocery business at Maple Valley. Clark,
J ewell & Co. furnished the stock.
Frank Sinclair, is the fortunate man who
has secured an interest in the house furnish-
ing goods. establishment of Heyman & Co.,
on Canal street.
Leonard & Jeffreys have engaged in gen-
eral trade at Delton. Arthur Meigs & Co.
furnished the groceries and H. Leonard &
Sons the crockery.
Olney, Shields & Co. have foreclosed their
mortgage on the grocery stock of W. E.
Messimer, at Nashville. The sale is adver-
tisedto take place next Monday.
Thompson & McClay, the new wholesale
notion and furnishing goods jobbers, have
gotten nearly all their stock in place and
will start out their salesmen in about two
weeks.
Herbert Hinkley and John Norman have
engaged in the harness business at Freeport
under the style of Norman & Hinkley. The
Cappon & Bertsch Leather Co., Brown,
Hall & Co. and Graham Roys furnished the
stock.
Lemon & Farquhar have transferred their
saw and shingle mill plant from Kentucky
to Manton, where they will cut hardwood
lumber and pine shingles. They have put
in a stock of groceries, furnished by Bulk-
ley, Lemon & Hoops.
MANUFACTURING MATTERS.
Rondo—Partridge & Son will saw 100,000
feet of maple for J. B. Adams, of Cheboy-
gan. |
New Haven—H. R. Hazleton’s saw and
shingle mill has been burned. Loss esti-
mated at $10,000.
Three Rivers—Smith Bros. & Co., manu-
facturers of bran cleaners, have given a bill
of sale for $10,000.
' Port Huron—E. F. Percival succeeds E.
Percival & Son in the manufacture of gro-
cers’ brooms and brushes.
Adrian—S. P. Babcock, manufacturer of
corn planters and hat racks, has been
burned out. ‘Loss $2,200. No insurance.
Wayland—Jones & Herrinton have start-
ed a sawmill four miles east of this place.
They will operate a picket mill in connec-
tion.
Durand—Delano & Kenyon are building
a feed mill. They will also put in mach-
inery for cutting diménsion stock for-furni-
ture and handle factories.
Bear. Lake—The Hopkins Manufacturing
Co., lumber and general dealers, has given
Oltman Bros., the Seventh street grocers,
have given three chattel mortgages on their
stock—to the Telfer Spice Co., a Mr. Ver
Vorst and Olney, Shields & Co. in the order
named. Like most other failures, their
downfall is directly due to a too free indul-
gence in the credit system. .
W. R. Mathews and W. T. Coon have
formed a copartnership under the style of
Mathews & Coon and engaged in general
trade a- Bloomingdale. Amos S. Mussel-
man & Co. furnished the groceries, Root,
Strong & Co. the dry goods and Streetman
Bros. the boots and shoes.
L. D. Putnam has sold his interest in the
old-established drug business of L. D. Put-
nam & Co., at 58 Monroe street, to his part-
ner, Frank J. Wurzburg, who will continue
the business under his own name. Mr.
Wurzburg has been connected with the es-
tablishment, as clerk and partner, for twen-
ty-eight years‘and is well qualified to conduct
the business on his own hook.
Geo. H. Reeder, the Big Rapids boot and
shoe, dealer has formed a copartnership
with Luke Nichols, formerly of the firm of
Palmer, Nichols & Co., under a firm name
to be hereafter agreed upon, when they will
engage in the wholesale boot and shoe bus-
iness here at the former location of Welling
& Carhartt, on Pearl street, they having
leased the premises for a term of years.
W. S. Gunn and Edwin F. Uhl are nego-
tiating with Mackey & Co., the South Hav-
en stove founders, with a view to securing
the removal of the latter’s plant to this city.
In case the negotiations are effected, the
business will be merged into a stock com-
pany with ample-capital to conduct opera-
tions on a large scale. In the event of their
removal to this city, the works will be lo-
cated a short distance below the union de-
pot on the west side of the railway tracks.
quently executed a bill of sale.
Kalkaska—Wm. H. Thompson will con-
duct his business here under the style of
the Thompson Handle Co. He continues as
manager of the Mancelona Handle Co.
Muskegon—The Linderman & Gray Man-
ufactvring Co. offers to remove its plant to
this city on condition that $25,000 stock is
contributed to a capital stock of $75,000,.
and a desirable site donated. —
Rodney—The Marcoe shingle mill, which
has_ been idle for a year past,’ is being
moved to Marshfield, where sawing machin-
ery will be added and both lumber and shin-
gles cut for O. P. Pillsbury & Co.
Jackson—The Geo. T. Smith Middlings
Purifier Co. has been offered ten acres of
land, valued at $20,000, and $40,000 in cash
to remove its works to St. Paul. As the
company wants increased facilities, it will
probably. accept.
STRAY FACTS.
Evart—Forton & Cox have invented a
knee for single beam sleighs.
AROUND THE STATE.
Ludington—P. D. Keim, grocer, has sold
out. Kalamazoo—Latham Hull, President of
Kalamazoo—The Bullard Celery Co. has | the First National Bank, is dead.
assigned. Reading—Kelly & Son have converted 16,
366 bushels of apples into 76,000 pounds of
evaporated product the past season.
Cheboygan—H. J. A. Todd, who has han-
dled firearms for several years, never sold a
revolyer until the recent law in regard to car-
rying concealed weapons went into effect,
since, which time he has sold his entire stock.
Detroit—Robert D. Robinson; assignee
for L. 8S. Butterfield(the Detroit Paper Co.),
has filed a schedule of assets and liabilities
with the county clerk. The aggregate debts
are placed. at $115,445.17, and the assets at
$86,600.57. The list of creditors ig a long
one, including business houses in the East
and in Ohio, the heaviest creditors being
Warren, Fuller & Lange, New York, $8,-
332; Francis C. Gray, Detroit, $8,925; the
First National Bank of Detroit, $16,467;
Rochester Paper Co., Rochester, $5,950;
Fred T. Moran, Detroit, $5,000. The bank,
the paper company, Mr. Gray and Mr. Mo-
ran are secured by chattel mortgages. There
are $38,089.55 of bills receivable, and the
stock is appraised at $43,991.29.
Fulton—W. W. Divine, general dealer,
has sold out. ce
Charlotte—Bretz Bros. succeed A. D.
Bretz in the grocery business.
Three Rivers—Fred N. Kinney, grocer,
has given a chattel mortgage for $2,700.
Detroit—James Jenks & Co., machinery
dealers, have assigned to S. T. Douglass.
Blanchard—Roberts Bros. succeed C. E.
(Mrs. T. J.) Grant in the grocery business.
Owosso—J. J. Van Vechten & Co. have
moved their general stock here from Flush-
ing.
Lawrence—L. E. Whitman will retire
from business here, to engage in the dry
goods trade at Petoskey.
St. Ignace—Hammond, Standish & Co.
will remove their upper lake depot from
Mackinaw City to this place.
Big Rapids—The K. of L. store is a
thing of the past, the stock having been
seized and sold by creditors.
Vicksburg—Calvin Grovenburg has sold
his grocery stock to George Minie, who will
continue business at the old location.
Westwood—Allan Park is the name of
the gentleman who has purchased the gen-
eral stock of H. B. Hawley & Son. He has
been a clerk in the establishment for several
Purely Personal.
H. P. Sibole, Arthur Meigs & Co.’s lum-
ber hustler at Breedsville, is in town for a
few days.
D. C. Stewart, the Vernon elevator oper-
Muskegon. — :
He was éngaged ed in the
Casket Co., spent Thanksgiving with his
r
Good , the Sut-
| giving with friends’in
a chattel mortgage for $8,000 and subse-|:
ator, was in town Monday on his way to|
W. H. Kathan, Manager of the Marshall |
Sears & Co., is laid up with rheumatism.
Frank Kruse is taking his place in the mean-
time. —
Alfred Broad, manager of the Steel Pack-
ing and Provision Co., went as far south as
LaGrange, Ind., last week, in search of
stock.
W. J. Roach, the Lake City druggist,
spent Thanksgiving with friends here, and
improved the opportunity to purchase a hol-
iday stock.
M. A. Benson, of the. hardware firm of
Benson & Crawford, at Saranac, was in
town Saturday, inaugurating next season’s
campaign for their patent Eclipse Vine
Sprinkler.
Jerome J. Wood, the Hudson bookseller,
has just launched his initial effort in the
publishing line in the shape of a bright and
entertaining volume entitled, ‘‘A Child of
Genius.” A note from Mr.-Wood conveys
the pleasing intelligence that his book is be-
ing ‘‘well received everywhere.” -
Geo. P. Gifford, Jr., the accomplished and
versatile provision manager for Hawkins &
Perry, never goes out on the road that he is
not mistaken for a star actor. At Traverse
City a few months ago a bootblock asked
him when his troupe would be along and at
Manistee the other day a street urchin
struck him fora ‘‘comp.” to his show.
ae
Perhaps, in a Thousand Years.
Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN.
“Mr. Sealeweight,” said Mr. Brown to his
grocer, the other day, ‘‘why did you return
that twenty dollars I sent you Tuesday?”
‘‘Why, my dear Brown,” responded Mr.
Sealeweight, ‘‘your account is over-paid
thirty dollars, already; and you, together
with my other customers, have advanced so
much currency latel¢ that my bank can’t
handle it. There is no use in talking, I
must shut down on such unlimited ad-
vances.” ;
“I am sorry for you, I am suié, Mr.
Scaleweight,” said Brown; ‘‘but the fact is,
I belong to the ‘Advance Payment Associa-
tion of Bungtown,’ and unless you accept
the money I send you, I shall be compelled
to report you to that body and you will then
be able to get only such trade as make ita
practice to pay when they get the goods.”
‘‘Well, Mr. Brown, I will accept it; but
if this thing goes on much longer I shall be
compelled to start a bank. RELLUF.
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VISITING BUYERS.
The following retail dealers have visited
the market during the past week and placed
orders with the various houses:
DF Watson, Ada.
A W Fenton & Co, Bailey
DB Galentine, Baitéy
BS Holly, Woodland
M Stickney, Stickney & Co , Paris
A Benson, Benson & Crawford, Saranac
J Roach, Lake City
R Mathews and T J Baughman, Mathews
& Coon, Bloomingdale
Geo Lentz, Croton
CH Adams, Otsego
John Crispe, Plainwell
D iggins, Higgins & Co,, Scottville
J C Benbow, Cannonsburg
Walling Bros., Lamont
Dave Holmes, buyer for West Mich Lumber
Co., Woodville
CC Tuxbury, Sullivan
Corneil & Griswold, Griswold
Geo Carrington, Trent
’ Burt Tinkler, Hastings
Hy Sperry, Otsego .
AB Foote, Hillards
A Volimairi, Filmore Center
Gibbs Bros., Mayfield
C W Caskey, Detroit
W W Pierce, Moline
F C Stone, Cedar Springs
F W Bunker, Casnovia
E S Botsford, Dorr
LL Jenison, Jenisonville
J P Cordes, Alpine
Levett & Dann, Dorr
Mr Seibert, Johnson & Seibert, Caledonia
LN Fisher, Dorr
EJ Roys, Lakeview
H Van Noord, Jamestown
John Farrowe, So. Blendon
Dell Wright, Coopersville
F P Hopper, Middleville
A W Konkle, Remus
Sidney Stark, Allendale
OF & W P Conklin, Ravenna
Mr Farrowe, Farrowe & Dalmon, Allendale
Wm Vermeulen, Beaver Dam
A Purchase, So Blendon
John Dalton, Hobart
D H Rankin, Rankin & Dewey, Shelby
J C Drew, Rockford
G M Huntley, Reno
N Bouma, Fisher Station
Rutgers & Tien, Holland
AW Blain, Dutton
Geo W Bevins, Tustin
D BR 8tocum, Kockford
H Bakkcr, Drenthe .
Den Herder & Tanis, Vriesiand
Weller & Reul, Muskegon
P H Bernstein, Fife Lake
D W Shattuck, Wayland
Mrs J Debri, Byron Center -
M M Robson, Berlin
D Barrows, Johnsville
L Cook, Bauer
_C Pfeifie, Park City
CH Deming. Hammond
L Kneyels, Chase
John Kamps, Zupthen
Le Febre & Meyer, Grand Haven
N F Miller, Lisbon
M Carman, Mecosta
James Henry, Bowne Center
F L Blake, Irving
RS Shiffert, Bridgeton
Juistema Bros, Grand Haven
John Damstra, Gitchell
A Manley, Plainwell
R Bredeweg, Drenthe
_H Thompson, Canada Corners
. Humphrey & Spaulding, Wayland
Karsten, Vriesland
L Maier, Fisher's Station
AS ged Lake © :
Cole & Grove, Tustin
N Harris, rig Springs oy
M Heybour & Bro, Drenthe /
Reese & Dettrick, Rosina
M Gezon, Jennisonville
LM Wolfe, Hudsonville
C Copeland, Bailey
R Trask, Grattan
CN Higbee, Morley :
R G Peters, Manistee a 4
C BR Hollister, Weyland §
- M Carman, Mecosta. :
E D Parmenter, Greenvilie
ES Houghtaling, Hart —
- Cole & Chapel,Ada —
Gus Begman, Bauer
44
-' Jas. Seymour, shipping clerk for Wm.
mercial tourist, weary and sad,
For trade had been poor and collections bad.
Not a single order was on his book, »
- The disgust he felt was shown in his look;
With a careless hand he wrote his name
On the page of a book unknown to fame.
The drowsy night-clerk the signature scan-
ned, Pe a es
Then a letter placed in the dcummer’s hand;
See how he starts, while a smile of delight
Comes over his face at the welcome sight.
Open the envelope is quickly torn,
And over his face so weary and worn,
Now, flit like the sunbeams after a storm,
Smiles of joy as the message takes form.
Thus clouds of despair that will ever appear
To the traveling man sometimesin the year,
Are often dispelled by such simple means
As one friendly letter. How queer it seems.
So wives, sweethearts, brothers and chums,
Tf you know where we'll be when Sunday
comes,
Write to us there, if your time will permit,
Draw on us at sight, and we will remit—our
thanks.
—_——»_2.——___—_——
Gripsack Brigade.
Ed. Smith, city salesman for Amos S.
Musselman & Co., has resigned his position
and left town. ae
Hi. Robertson will institute the second
K. of P. organized in this city in the south
end of town Friday night.
Clarence Wilson has engaged to travel
for John A. Tolman & Co., of Chicago, the
engagement to begin January 1.
H. H. Freedman & Ce., the Reed City
cigar manufacturers and jobbers, are now
represented on the road by Frank T.
‘| Blakeslee and Frank O. Wissler.
Any traveling man wishing to take stock | A!
in the Valley City Building and Loan Asso-
ciation can be accommodated by leaving
his name at THF TRADESMAN Office.
R. J. Prendergast, better known as
“Dick,” who was with his uncle, John
Caulfield, for about for years, is now on
the road for Sheftel & Son, wholesale gro-
cers of Milwaukee.
J. L. Strelitsky was presented with an el-
egant gold-headed cane by East Saginaw
friends last Wednesday. Mr. Strelitsky
responded gracefully and the party subse-
quently indulged in a banquet.
F. W. Grummond of the firm of Hull,
Grummond & Co., cigar manufacturers at
Binghamton, N. Y., is in town for a few
days, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Grum-
mond is interested in the Eaton & Christen-
son failure to the tune of $800.
Wallace Franklin, State Agent for Fair-
banks, Morse & Co., made a exhibit of the
celebrated Decatur Tank Heater, for warm-
Ting water for stock in winter, in the Senate
Chamber at Lansing before the annual con-
vention of the National Grange.
A. B. Bell, otherwise known as the ‘‘King
of Boot Blacks,” is in town for a week or
ten days, a guest at Sweet’s tavern.. Mr.
Bell is general Western representative for
Wolff & Randolph, of Philadelphia, manu-
facturers of ‘‘Acme” shoe blacking.
W.S. Canfield, traveling salesman for
Vail & Crane, began to show symptoms of
insanity about ten daysago. Application
was made at Ypsilanti, Mr. Canfield’s home,
for his admission to the Pontiac asylum,
and he was taken there on the 25th.
Hi. Robertson, chairman of the Commit-
tee on Entertainment of the Grand Rapids
Traveling Men’s Association, requests the
members of that Committee and such other
travelers as are interested in the subject to
meet at THE TRADESMAN office on Satur-
day evening, December 3, to effect the pre-
liminary arrangements for the annual tray-
eling men’s party.
: ee ee ee
The manufacture of condensed milk in
this State does not seem to be marked with
the same success which attends the produc-
tion cf butter and cheese. The attempt to
establish a condensed milk factory at Grand
Rapids anumber of years ago culminated in
a disastrous failure and the same result has
attended the attempt to make condensed
milk at Northville, the Boden Condensed
Milk Co. having ceased operations;/‘after
sinking $14,000 for John Babillion, the De-
troit wholesale grocer. Tot TRADESMAN’S
informant states that Mr. Boden will con-
tinue the business, but under whose auspices
operations will be resumed is not yet
known. :
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one cent a word, or two.
_. Advertisements civeenne that, i
care of this office must be accom
cents extra, to cover expense of pos
Bes SaLE—Whole or ag interest in a
first-class meat market in a thriving
town of 1,000 inhabitants with two railroads.
Average sales $30 per day. Good reasons for
selling. Address H., care Tradesman. 219-tf
Pee SALE—Drug stock and fixtures in a
live town in southern Michigan. Only
those with cash need apply. Best of reasons
given. Address, W. KR. Mandigo, Sherwood,
Mich. 219-223
te SALE—On the new Railroad, stock of
general merchandise, store and barn, on
one-half acre corner lot. Will sell ata bargain.
Best location in town. If you mean business,
call on or address ©. L. Howard, Clarksville,
Ionia Co., Mich. 219*
eS SALE—Stock of general merchandise.
Will tradefor real estate in Southern
Michigan. Address Box X. care Tradesman
office. 220*
ee SALE--Or exchange, for hard or soft
lumber, posts, shingles or lath. a planer
and matcher in perfect order. Will plane two
sides twenty-four inches wide. J. B. Del-
bridge, 493 Trumbull Ave., Detroit. 219*
OR SALE—General stock of goods. Will
rent or sell building. Good reason for
selling. Address J.C. Stitt, Dollarville, bg
OR SALE—At a bargain. a clean stock of
hardware and mill supplies. Address
Wayne Choate, Agent, East Saginaw. 210t£
rok SALE—Or exchange, platform spring
peddling wagons, suitable for wholesale
or retail trade. Address Welling & Carhartt,
139 Jefferson avenue, Detroit, Mich. 208tt
Ror SALE—The best drugstore in the thriv-
ing city of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L.
Brundage, Muskegon, Mich. 1938tf
yee eal near Campau Place, suit-
able for meetings of Grand Rapids Mer-
eantile Association, Apply to E. A. Stowe,
Sec’y, 49 Lyon St.
ANTED—Every store-keeper who reads
this paper to give the Sutliff coupon
system a trial. It will abolish your pass books,
do away with all your book-keeping, in many
instances save you the expense of one clerk,
will bring your.business down to a cash basis,
and save you:all the worry and troubles that
usually go with the pass book plan. Start in
January Ist with the new system, keep pace
with the times, and you will never regret it.
Having two kinds, both kinds will be sent by
addressing (metioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff,
bany, N.Y. 219-6t.
ANTED—A second-hand buzz planer and
wood saw. Call or address Sherwood,
Manufacturing Co., South Division, St. 218-4
Wan TED—Situation by a registered phar-
macist, five years’ experience. First-
class references. Address, §. F. B., woe
Tradesman.
W JANTED— Agents to handle the new
Chemical Ink Erasing Pencil. Greatest
novelty ever produced. Erases ink in two
seconds, no abrasion of paper. 200 to 500 per
cent. profit. One agent’s sales amounted to
*620 in six days; another $32 in two hours.
Territory absolutely free. Salary to good men.
No ladies need answer. Sample35 cents. For
terms and full particulars, address The Manu-
facturers, J. W. Skinner & Co., Onalaska, Wis,
221*
VY ANTED_ Grocery stock 1n exchange fora
small farm in St. Joseph county. Ad-
dress F’. H, Lester, Mendon, Mich. 218*
VV ATED To exchange farm worth $2,500
for astock of goods. Address Box 23,
Tradesman office. 209* tf
Ween man having an established
trade among lumbermen to add a spec-
ial line and sell on commission. To the right
man a splendid chance will be given to make
money without. extra expense. Address “B,”’
eare Michigan Tradesman. 178tf
ARTNER WANTED—To take half interest
in stock of drugs and groceries in one of
the smartest towns in Southern Michigan,
Sales last year $21,000. Address all commu-
cations 104, this office. 221*
No Gee pe eee receive special attention,
steady work and good pay, by writing
Ed. O. Graham, Nurseryman, Rochester, Ne:
per cent.
no druggist. Cash.
GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT
TELEGRAPH C0,
NO. 3 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS,
Few fixtures; good town; am
R., Lyons, Mich, 220*
Electrical Supplies, Burglar Alarms and
Fire Alarm Boxes put in cities. Hotel
Annuuciators and Electric Door Bells at
wholesale and retail. Drawings sent
with Bells, so anyone can put them up.
Messengers, Hacks, Express Wagons on
hand day and night.
J. W. GLASS, Supt.
| \ All Trains daily except Sundny..
1,500 STOCK—Of groceries and drugs for “0 | Mi
Bea
and Rapids & Indiana.
GOING NORTH,
ves.
Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex...... 8:45'am 9:06am.
Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex..... 11:30 am
Traverse City & Mackinaw £x.... 7:30pm 10:40pm.
Cadillac Express. ..........2..e0ees 3:40pm 5:05pm .
Saginaw Express............ceecess 11:25am 7:20am
ss MOU Gu Vasa oman s 10:30 a m.
4:10pm
Saginaw express runs through solid. :
9:05 a. m. train has chair carto Traverse City and
Mackinaw.
11:30 a. m. train has chair car for Traverse City, Pe-
toeeey and Mackinaw City. : :
10:40 p. ni, train has slec¢ping cars for Traverse Clty,
Petoskey and Mackinaw. a
GOING SOUTH.
Cincinnati Express................ 7:15am
Fort Wayne Express...........:...10:30am 11:45am
Cincinnati Express. ............... 4:40 p
: : m 5:00 p m
Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 p m :
7:15am train has parlor chair car for Cincinnati.
5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. ~
5:00 p. m. train connects with M. OC. 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. ive.
C290 GW oie casein roca nace decease cows luaegees + 10:10am
FE OO & Me ooo Ss eco cpccs cece ce evaeastasess eevee Pm
SA ING ivan sic hiccnccccseeenues cecéeecceeneepees SOU DD
Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutes later,
C. L. Lock woop, Gen’] Pags, Agent,
Detroit, Lansing & Northern.
Grand Rapids & Saginaw Division.
DEPART.
Saginaw Express.......ceccicsccecscoccssceceses 73Ham
Saginaw EXpress...4......cscceccccccccseccesece 410pm
ARRIVE.
Grand Rapids Express...........ccc0. soccecces 11 2am
Grand Rapids Express. ............cccccccececes 10 30
p
All trains arrive at and depart from Union depot,
Trains run solid both ways,
Chicago & West Michigan.
Leaves. Arrives.
PREY osc 2S ace o cane vaca che aeus 9:10am 3:55 pm
tDay EXpress......ccccccsccccceces 12:30 pm 9:45 pm
*Night Express........c.ccccccccecs 11:00 pm 5:45am
Muskegon Express........ 02 seces 5:00pm 11:00am
*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through
parlor car in charge of careful attendants without ex-
tra charge to Chicago on 12:30 p. m., and through coach
on 9:10 a. m. and 11 p. m. trains.
Newaygo Division.
Leaves. Arrives.
Tixpresgies 266.60 chic ccc see 4:05 pm 4:20 pm
EXPVress.c. Ges cceceet hen sss ucseiccs 8 m 10:20am
25a
All trains arrive and depart from Ufiion Depot.
The Northern terminus of this division is at Baldwin,
where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains
to and from Ludington and Manistee.
W. A. GavETT, Gen’! Pass. Agent.
J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Kalamazoo Division.
Leave. rrive.
Ex. & Mail. N. Y. Mail. q N. Y. Mail. N. Y. Ex
4:35pm 7:45am..Grand Rapids. 9:45am 6:35pm
5:55pm 9:02am..Allegan....... 8:28am 5:18am
6:55pm 10:06am..Kalamazoo... 7:30am 4:20 pm
8:30pm 11:35a m..White Pigeon. 5:55am 2.40pm
2:30am 6:05pm..Toledo........ 11:00pm 10:00am
8:30am 9:40p m..Cleveland..... 6:40pm 5:55am
2:30pm 3:30am..Buffalo........ 11:55am 11:40pm
5:40am _ 7:10 p m..Chicago....... 11:30pm 8:50am
A local freight leaves Grand Rapids at 1:10pm, carry-
ing passengers as faras Kalamazoo. All trains dai y
except Sunday. J. W. MCKENNEY, General Agent.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
GOING EAST,
Arrives. Leaves.
FNight Express. ....cccccccscesecees 9:30 pm 10:55 p m
tThrough Mail.... --10:20am 10:30am
tEvening Express... 3:25 pm 3:50 p m
+Detroit Express..... sens 6:40am
tMixed, with coach..... eae peaks 11:00am
GOING WEST.
tMorning Express................. 1:05 pm 1:10pm
tThrough Mail................cc00e 5:00 pm 5:10pm
+tGrand Rapids Express............ 10:40 p m
*Night Express..............cseceee 5:25 am 5:40am
PMbxed oes yoo cc en, 7:45am
tDaily, Sundays excepted. *Daily.
Passengers taking the 6:50 am Express make close
connection at Owosso for Lansing, and at Detroit for
New York, arriving there at 10:10 am the following
morning. The Night Express has aWagner sleeping car.
Jas. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent.
Gro. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager, Chicago. :
Michigan Central.
Grand Rapids Division,
DEPART.
Detroit Bxpress. . 3. .ci. esc econ clcccencclcssecs. 6:15am
Day Expresay., 6655 cues ok os ec ck bk 1:10pm
*Atlantic EXpress. ..........s.cccccccccccecccdece 10:10 p m
GG Sag cacao scatshs vee he ee ee 6:50am
ARRIVE.
BPacihc: WXpress. 6. ose ccc. occ pone cco sede 6:00am
Math osc tok oo ees a ee - 3:00 p m
Grand Rapids Express. ...........ccccscccccuce 10:15 p m
MEXOG eda ec dce chun ce te a 5:15pm
*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
11:30 5:05.......:..Grand Rapids.......... 10:30 3:40
PM Am Lv Ar PM AM
10:45 *6:50 .......... St Ignace 1.......... 8:30 5:30
8:00 1:00 Ar....... Marquette........ Lv 2:05 10:00
8:33 1:45 Ar........Negaunee........Lv 1:85 9:15
8:42 1:45 ..... . Ishpeming... 12:50 9:05
SE46 S25 22... .. 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. ‘
E. W ALLEN, Gen’! Pass. Agt.
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oe fae srtrrrtersesdi8 491 Common and Patent Brads... dis
Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks.dis .
rst Chale ce oo es dis Trunk and Clout Nails.............. ais
Wrousit Sau pi brass knob......... oe Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails....... dis
Wrought Sunk Flush................. di Leathered Carpet Tacks............. dis
: 8 ,
Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Nol Reba
| wh, ROGMEA. pon .....sessipes nosh ks
Flus Deen eeeseves Dees eteseseecccscoes 1 Market Half-and-half............. ....
IWeS DOOR 6. os oo ek sees ae di Strictly Half-and-half..................
Barber ............. Teese ai ot aga
Steel and Iron. ;
RSSSsss
8s
Amen Ai ee or Oe < ee H ge
an, Rock - Suggestions for Local Associations. one i PURE,
2. W. Milliken, Trav- | written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. me : =
acne een iui Call your members together for the dis-
| eussion of one or more of the following top-
ics: :
Manufacturing—What is your Commit-
tee doing towards securing a profitable en-
terprise for your village or city? Can you
not offer superior advantages to those in
want of favorable locations and utilize the
power lying dormant, to the benefit of the
entire community? A little well-directed
effort might add thousands of dollars to the
owners of real estate, to the merchant and
producer. Who is better situated to advo-
cate such a move than this Committee from
the B. M. A? Local newspapers are usual-
ly ready to talk and act in this matter. Let
the local associations give one evening to
#
Overalls, Pants, Etc,
OUR OWN MAKE. iF Ho Due
A Complete Line of
Fancy Crockery: Fancy Woodenware.
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.
>
:
5
Who comes at morn with battered quart?
That holds less liquid than it ought?
By whom is milk and water brought?
se ‘The mil n.
&RaSSSS
®
Who wears on thum a mitten thick?
Who holds it in his quart so slick?
Who measures thumb for milk so quick?
The nilkman.
Who whitens it with chalk when blue?’
Who sweetens it with sugar? Who
Puts in the aqua pura too?
: ane The milkman.
SHEET ZINC.
In casks of 600 bs, @ D...........20005 ae
In smaller quansities, # Ib.....-.:...2..
_ . TACKS.
American, all kinds.................. dis
Steel, all kinds...:.....0..........¢...@i8 -
The uxilia: associations are-op-
‘canta anaes arbors Grantee by the Michi- |
gan Business Men’s Association: —
The following a
Qo
PS
n
Swedes, all kinds..... peace tebe.
88, 90 and 92 South Division Street,
GRAND BAPIDS, MICH.
EDWIN FALLAS,
PROPRIETOR OF
VALLEY CITY COLD STORAGE,
JOBBER OF
Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit
_ No, 1—Traverse City B. a A... Prices Guaranteed.
President, Geo. B. Steele; Secretayy, L.
No. 2—Lowell &. M. A.
President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, T.
ee No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A.
_ President, H. 8. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn.
No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A.
- President, Jas. A. Coye; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
a3 No. 5—Muskegon B. M. A.
_ President, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, W. C. Conner.
eee No. 6—Alba 8. M. A,
President, C. R. Smith; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.
No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A.
Whose cart goes rumbling through the
King. street?
Who rouses you at times unmeet?
Who wakens you from visions sweet?
: The milkman?
—————~<-_2 Barc
SS2S
..... per m $ 65
ees 60
35
ON,
No. 20—S#augatuck 8. M. A.
President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps.
No. 21—Wayland B. M. A.
President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.
No. 22—Grand Ledge B. M.A.
Persident, W. E. Wilson; Secretary, W. R. Clarke.
No. 23—Carson City 8. M. A.
President, F. A. Rockafellow; Secretary, C. O. Trask.
No. 24—Morley #. M. A.
President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond.
No, 25—Palo & M. A,
President, Ira 8. Jeffers; Secretary, H. D. Pew.
No. 26—Greenville ©. M. A.
President. L. W. Sprague; Secretary, E. J. Clark.
No. 28—Cheboygan'B. M. A
President, J. H. Tuttle; Secretary, H. G. Dozer.
No. 29—Freeport B. M. A.
President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough.
No. 30—Oceana &. M. A. :
_ President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. S. Houghtaling.
N-. 31—Charlotte 8. M. A.
President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury.
No. 32—Coopersville B. M. A.
President, G. W. Watrous; Secretary, J. B. Watson.
No. 33—Charlevoix ®%. Mf. A.
President, John Nicholls; Secretary, R. W. Kane.
No. 34—-aranac #8. M. A.
President, Geo. A. Petts; Secretary, P. T. Williams.
No. 35—Bellaire B.M. A
President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware.
Ne. 36—Ithaca B. M. A.
President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden.
No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. A.
President, Geo. H. Rowell; Secretary, Jno. P- Stanley.
No. 38—Scottville B. M. A.
President, H. E. Symons; Secretary, D. W. Higgins.
No. 39 -Burr Oak B. M. A.
President, B. O. Graves; Secretary, H. M. Lee.:
No. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M. A.
President, F. H. DeGalin; Secretary, Will Emmert.
No. 41—Breckenridge B. M. A.
President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Scudder.
No. 42—fremont 8M A.
President, Jos. Gerber; Secretary, C.J. Rathbun.
No. 43—Trustin B. M. A.
President, G. A. Estes; Secretary, G. W. Bevins.
Association Notes.
Local secretaries should mail or distribute
all State sheets promptly on receipt of same.
Vicksburg is ready to organize a B. M. A.,
whenever a favorable opportunity presents
itself. ;
President Wells, of the Lansing B. M.
A., writes: ‘‘We have done very well and our
meetings have generally been well patron-
: ized.” +
Any auxiliary association not having a
sufficient supply.of State blanks on hand
should make prompt application to the
State Secretary. -
- D. F. Watson, President of the Ada B.
M. A., wasin town Monday. He reports
his Association as flourishing and the mem-
_ bers as active and enthusiastic.
Geo. W. Bevins, Secretary of the Tustin
B. M. A., was in towm Monday. He re-
/ ports the Association as flourishing and, in
behalf of the organization, secured Charter
No. 43. .
Each local association in the State is in-
vited to send a representative to the anniver-
sary banquet of the Grand Rapids Mercan-
tile Association, to be given next Tuesda
~ > evening. :
The Secretary of the Grand Rapids Mer-
cantile Association has invited the mem-
bers of the Grand Rapids Butchers’ Associa-
tion and the Grand Rapids Bakers’ Associa-
tion to join the first-named organization in
a body.
esident Wells, of the Lansing B. M. A.,
_is inaugurating the idea of introducing sub-
_ . jects of general interest at the meetings.
He intends to have a topic proposed at each
meeting, for consideration at the next meet-
ing. Some member will be designated to
subject has been chosen, such expression to
be followed by a general discussion. The
of electric lighting for cities is the
to be considered’at the next meet-
:
an! cago Industrial ¢
| Knights of La
in the near future, to post us up and
upon the promptness. used in carrying out,
and the adherence, to the rules. Weaim al-
ways to do no injustice to the debtor. This
should be, and has been, avoided; but it is
an equal injustice to the fellow members to
fail in reporting promptly the names of de-
linquents, after the time has expired when
the rules declare that one shall do so. Be-
sides, it is not carrying out the promise in
the Blue Letter, which will destroy the de-
linquent’s confidence in the entire move-
ment against him. Another injustice fol-
lows when members grant credit to those
whose names have appeared on the delin-
quent list. This is contrary to all good
sense, and any member so doing is open to
the severest censure. Such eases, if any ex-
ist, should be brought before the Executive
Committee or the Association and ¢, airly
considered. A strong union of forces will
come from the happy adjustment of such
cases, when discord and possible dissolution
would follow from any measures but those
resulting from a bread consideration of the
course to pursue. Another method as un-
just to the association as any named would
be the withdrawal of active interest in the
work on the part of any because of others’
failure to do their duty. Review this whole
matter at some regular meeting.
Improvements—Let the business men
commence to agitate the improvement idea.
Many of these which would be of untold ad-
vantage to all are left to no oneto attend to.
The local organizations should be leaders in
any movement to promote public interest.
Many Eastern cities have such committees,
where no such organizations exist, and very
marked have been the efforts to brighten the
homes, perfecting roads and otherwise im-
proving the whole surroundings. Let the
Improvement Committee talk up these mat-
ters.
National Holidays—Let every merchant
decide to close his store on such days. Agi-
tate this a little and it will be brought about.
Social Features—Bring this matter up—
how to promote the social feature among
members. The annual midsummer holiday
has come to stay. Most happy results fol-
lowed these gatherings last season. At the
next regular, appoint a committee to pre-
pare for a little gathering, with eating, mu-
sic and speaking, and the best results will
follow. Invite adjoining associations to
participate. OBSERVER.
Good Report from the Charlotte Associa-
tion. j
CHARLOTTE, Nov. 26, 1887.
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids:
DEAR Str—The Charlotte B. M. A. met
last evening and received an addition of
twenty-six members from the best business
men of the city, which will give us a good
send-off. The following committees were
appointed:
On Manufacturing—J. T Wilson, R. C.
Jones, Dr. F. Merritt.
On Transportation—Joseph Lang, J. M.
Haslett, A. D. Bretz.
On Insurance—A. D. Baughman, G. B.
Allen, N. E. Gibbard.
On Improvements—Hon. E. S. Lacey, D.
B. Ainger, G. C. Brandon.
A discussion on the objects of the Associ-
ation indicated quite an interest, which au-
gurs well for the success of this enterprise.
ill it be convenient for you to meet
with us next Friday, or at some other time
give us
Respectfully, - f
A. G. FLEeuRY, Sec’y.
@ good send off?
Co-Operation that Failed to Co-Operate,
From the ChicagoNews. __
_ Dr. David O'Shea, president of the Chi-
- tive Society,
| article in question was the little story of
cents and the 75 cent grade for 50.
the conscientious merchant. This would
look well as a title, set in small capitals,
with the whole thing put into a Sunday
school book, to be given as a prize for the
best essay on the text, ‘‘Whatsoever ye
would that men should do unto you, de ye
even so unto them.”’
To use an inelegant though expressive
term, that ‘‘conscientious merchant” was a
“‘buster;% and itis painfully evident that
his conscienve wouldn’t allow him to miss a
sale by speaking the truth. As Charley
Bates said of the Artful Dodger: ‘You'd
have to get up the night afore, and havea
telescope at each heye, and a hoppery-glass
atween yer shoulders,” to get the start of
him.
Nevertheless, I would call the attention
of embryo salesmen to the fact that, though
liable, at times, to be taken in for once bya
percussion swindle of almost any sort, the
American public is not precisely the colos-
sal fool that Mr. Howig or his ‘‘conscien-
tious merchant” may think.
I cannot get that merchant out of my
head. His conscientiousness was simply
appalling! And what a thundering profit he
must lave made upon his teas! As he had
‘a large trade,” he, of course, employed
clerks to shovel out the cargoes of tea to the
pestle-headed customers who thronged his
store; and it would,doubtless, have been in-
teresting to see him go for the unfortunate
salesman who chanced to sell the 75 cent
tea for four shillings a little too often. I
am, in fact, decidedly of opinion that the
tenure of the situation of the clerk might
depend upon the footing of the trial balance
struck by his employer between the number
of times he had sold the 50 cent tea for 75
There is no better advertisement for a
country dealer than the reputation of sell-
ing a better quality of tea than his compet-
itors, and at the same price. The people
who drink the tea really do know something
about it. It is not a week since I heard a
man say that Tompkins, of Tompkinsville,
sold a better tea for 30 cents than he did at
40; and that his customers knew it well.
The explanation is simple — Tompkins
himself drinks only a high grade of Oolong,
and buys his cheaper teas upon the repre-
sentations of some drummer. He will ney-
er make a merchant.
But I have:written enough on this head,
and will close with an allusion to the
‘opaque lamp chimneys,” the sale of which,
at a profit, showed the good judgment, not
only of the merchant but of his customers.
There was no ‘‘foible” about the matter.
“‘It threw a soft, opalescent light, especial-
ly grateful to the eyes. * * It seemed
exactly the thing for ordinary reading or
writing and well adapted to weak eye-sight.”
If Howig tells the truth, the merchant’s
first test established the fact that these
chimneys possessed unsuspected merits,
while for the people they supplied a “‘long-
felt want,” and this is the explanation.
Why the dealer did not patent the inven-
tion, order afew more barrels and put up
to take in the extent of the marvellous pos-
sibilities which might have been eliminated a
from those two barrels of refuse” chimneys.
One thing more, and I have done—when |}:
Let Mr. Howig go and do likewise,
I want to see.my coffee ground, I say so. | Fin
Kidder, wood track................. .. dis
Gate,
tate
Japanned Tin Ware..........0..........
Grup ee $11
MU ee es i ee Ee
GYD Oe ee
Door, n€neral, jap. trimmings....... dis
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain......dis
Picture, H. L. Judd & Rasy
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis
Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s dis
Norwalies: 32.63 2236
; LEVELS.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............
AQZC Wye... 5. 6.0.5 esse cess sos, $1
Hunt Bye... .o.50 se $15
PAU Sos evans cc sscics $1
BMD ee ee eee So eee ee. Oe
MaIsKOG i occ. bli Se
CATRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list50&10
Rim Fire, United States................ dis50&10
Central Hire: 6.6 dis30&10
CHISELS.
Socket Firmer.. ...0 0.000. ccessccccccae dis %70&10
Socket Framing....................... dis 70&10
Socket: Commer. . 0.625050. 0.5 oosck ok dis 70&10
Socket SUCKS. 3:55 dis %0&10
Butchers’ Ta HPCE. oo. dis 40
Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20
COMN os ee ee ee net
COMBS.
Curry, Lawrence’s.................... dis 40&10
Hotchkiss) 22. a dis 25
COCKS.
Brass, Racking’s.... 2... 0......cecccececs 60
UDB os esas So Sas oo ek
MIOOW se ae eau cee, ee 40&10
WWONNB re Or oe! ee 60
COPPER.
Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. Bb 28
T4x52, VAXDG V4 X60 oo 31
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................. 23
Cold Rolled, 14x48....0..0 0... cece cee ce eee 23
Bottoms...............4 Befemcee So cis beeen en 23
DRILLS
Morse’s Bit Stock.................... dis 40
Taper and Straight Shank............ dis nf
Morse’s Taper Shank....... ie sists sists dis
ELBOWS.
Com. 4 piece, 6 in........ Foci esis doznet $.%5
Corrugated ........5....0.4 PS... di820&101 &0
Adjustable 2.0220. .22.605. 08. ats--.dis 4%&10
EXPANSIVE BITS.
Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis. 30
Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3,-$30 00. dis 25
FILES—New List.
American File Association List...... dis 60&10
Dinstong 27 re Oe es dis 60&M0
Néw American... 53)... dis 60&10
Nicholson’s............ eae phabee a dis 60%10
PIONOT Be Gis 55&10
Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 50
GALVANIZED IRON,
Nos.16to20, 22and 24, 25and26, 27 28
List 12 13 14 1 -h
Discount, 60.
GAUGES.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis
HAMMERS.
Maydole & Co.’8...........0cc cee cees .dis
RD So ee oe ds 2
Yerkes & Plumb’s.................... dis 40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.:............ 30 c list 56
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10
HANGERS.
Barn Door KidderMfg. Co., Wood track 50&20
Champion, anti-friction.............. dis soar
50
HINGES.
Clark’s, 1,2, 3........ Be ees occ OAB 50
Sines oe Oa sou ean ie eae per doz, net, 2 50
Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14
Ghd Jonge 2 ee
Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ ne
Screw Hook and Bye %.............. net
Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net
Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net
Strap and T di
HOLLOW WARE.
ROU os ee ee Welt vcs a k's
TSOCUROR se ca es
DDIGCIN ie
Gray enameled... . 2.6.26. 05 bes
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Stamped Tin Ware.............. new list
Granite Iron Ware......................
HOES.
i
R
S$S RR S8SS
$38
eee
KNOBS—NEW LIST.
r, porcelain, jap. trimmings........
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.....
Door, porcelain, trimmin ee
Co.’s eee
Biase sien fos ko eereg cou a dis
LOCKS—DOOR.
Hemacite
Branford’s................. 2.00... dis
Reaas ates dis
3
TERE RereREE
dis
3
MATTOCKS,
16 00 dis
00 dis
50 dis 20 & 10
8s
8.
MAULS.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50
MILLS. -
Coffee, Parkers Co.’s...................... dis 40
Coffee, P.S,& W.Mfg. Co.’s Malleables ... dis 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s
Coffee, Enterprise....................0..: di
sesceceee iS 40
is 2
MOLASSES GATES.
Stebbin’s Pattern .................... dis 60&10
Stebbin’s Genuine..... iccaeey +s ste oe 60810
the price te 75 cents each is not explained. | #n*erprise. self-moasuring..........
He was smart-enly in his degree, and failed |--
NAILS —TRON,
Common, Brad and mae
80] o
60 | Barbed Fence,
‘| Birch, Nos. 1 and 2
a
- 60816
neida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&1t
Hotehbkisa? oy 0225 a 60&10
8, P. & W. Mfg. Go.’s........0005 00000. 66&10
Mouse, choker.............0..ccc0e00c- 18c 8 dez
Mouse, delusion..................... $1 50 8 doz
Steel,Game.........
Cee eree cere cccccccccce
WIRE
Bright Market... 0.2. o. osc dis 67%
Annealed Market..................... dis 7o&1lu
Coppered Market..................0000. dis 62%
Extra Bailing......... eicoiie sriins wee ene dis 55
Tinned: Market... 2.6.0...
Tinned Broom... . 05... o.02 coo cols Rb
Tinned Mattress............0000c0cc0cen. R
Coppered Spring Steel................. dis
Tinned Spring Steel.................... dis 40&30
Plain Fences) oe Bb 3
galvanized................... 410
parted... 6. oo. .3 36
COpper. 22523. 65 es eS new list net
ABTARS oo, oo new list net
WIRE GOODS.
Brights ole dis
Sorew Hyves). o3 sian os dis 70&10&1t
HOOKS eee dis %0&10&10
Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis YO&l0&ls
_ WRENCHES.
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled..........
Coes Genuine): 5s i dis
Coe’s Ptent A gricultural, wrought, dis
Coe’s Ptent, malleable.............. dis
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bird Cages se 50
Pumps, Cisterm................0.0000. dis 75
Screws, new list..................5. ues T0&5
Casters, Bed and Plate............. disd0&10&K
Dampers, American ..................... 40
%
28e
TO&10&16
Bt
TS
75&1C
Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods...d
Copper Bottoms.... ...... ... ........
‘HARDWOOD LUMBER.
The furniture factories here pay as follows
for dry stock, measured merchantable, mill
culls out;
Basswood, log-run............
Birch, log-run..:.....
Black Ash, log-run
Cherry, log-run......
Cherry, Nos.1 and 2.
.Cherry; ‘éull.......°..
Maple, log-run........
‘Maple, soft, log-run.
Maple, Nos. land2.....
Maple, clear, flooring. .
Maple, white, selected...
Red Oak, log-run.........
Red Oak, Nos.1 and 2........... --24 00@25 Ou
Red Oak, % sawed, 8in and upw’d..40 00@45 00
Red Oak, * * regular......... 30
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.... Se
Walnut, log-run..............00000005
Walnut, Nos. land2.............. ..
Walnuts, culls...............00.0000.
Grey Elm, log-run................... @B
White Ash, log-run.................. 14 0@I16.
Whitewood, log-run................. 20 22 00
White Oak, log-run.................. 17 00@18 00
LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES.
FINISHING AND FLOORING.
Uppers, Sins 0 s
ASCO Ms eS
Selects, 144 to Zin..................
lin
Fine com., 1% to2 in...
Bee sc pues eee habe at
Strips, A&B, One. og
Strips. ASB
Shop, 1% to2in..2 17272727
ee
Norway strips, C & better, 6 in. .. (
RID e ee ee 15 €O@16 Ov
MMON BOARDS AND STRIPS.
s
i.
i
Oo
SSSSSSSESSES
a
om
co 3g
No 1, 10 in, 18 & 20 feet.............. 17 00B18 00
10 feet and under................. 16 00@17 00"
Wide com. b’ds, No. 1, 16 ft. & un’r 16 00@17 00
Com. fence. No. 1, 16 in, 16 ft & un’r 16 O@17 00
Com. st’k, No. 1, 8&10 in. 16 ft., un’r 14 00@16 00
Com, strip, No. 1, 4 in., 16 ft. Gun’r 15 G0@ ié 00
Com. stocks, No. 2, 16 ft. & under.. 12 00@13 60
Wide com. No. 2, 16 ft. & under.... 12 0L@13. 00
Com. boards, No. 2, 16 ft. & un’r... 11 00@l12 6O
Com. fenc., No. 2, 6in., 16 ft, & un’r 12 00@13 00
Qo eee ee: 8 00@10 00:
Shipping culls, in......_............ 10 00@11 C0
Norway fencing, No. 1.,6in....... 11 00@13 00
NOR ee es 9 00@10 00
9 00@10 00
PIECE STUFF AND TIMBER.
Piece stuff, 18 ft. & under..........
jenate for each extra two feet in
n
e a
Tim. 12x12 & un’r and 18 ft. & un’r. 12 00@i3 00
Add $lfor each extratwofeetin —~
length. 2
Norway car sills.................... 16 OC@17 00
Car decking, I8ft.................. -- 12 00@14 00
SHINGLES AND LATH.
Thick star, 18 in.,5 to 2%........... 3 2E@ 3 50
Olean; 6 10
Thin star, 18 in.,5 to2in...........
Clear, 5 in ‘
PP Beer we ine
Clear, BAN kg pe
Hath, Nov: eee ets
The small-pox patient must be
The widow left alone;
The brow of sorrow doubly knitted,
When slapjacks are but one-third done.
pitted, :-
JUDD c& CO.
JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE
' And Full Line Summer Goods.
102 CANAL STREET.
tb 8% | :
50
-- 13 00@15 00
-15 00@18 00
THE CENTURY MAGARINE.
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with illustrations will run through the
novels will follow by.Cable and Stoc
fictions will appear every month.
will comprise several illustrated articles on Ireland,
by Charles De Kay:
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Shipping Cases, Egg
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4 and 6 ERIE ST.
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DOUBLE THICK
BALL.
Ordinary Rubber Boots
always wear out first on
the ball. The CANDEE
Boots are double thick
on the ball, and give
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of the trade this winter I done then.
, noted as carefully and closely in the
‘small asin the larger community. Rail-
roads and telegraphs and telephones and
press have made it cosmopolitan, and
“the localisms and peculiarities of the pioneer
_ days have almost disappeared.
- And the life of the average trader, in the
gyerage village of any pretensions, passes
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* * * * *
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are not wanting in the city and average vil-
lage trade, but it is in communities that are
“‘way off” from the average that they are
the most noticeable. A gentleman who
. made a tour of the small towns of the State,
a year or so ago, in search of a location for
a certain branch of business, recently said
to me, while relating his experience:
‘In one settlement of four or five hun-
dred people, 99-100ths of the circulating
medium were mill orders, which-you were
expected to trade for goods «t two or three
designated jobbing houses. Another ‘burg’
was owned and controlled by one man, who
demanded a certain pefcentage on all sales.
‘Two or three more places that I visited were
entirely peopled with foreigners, and a thor-
ough knowledge of a jaw-dislocating dialect
was absolutely necessary. The spokesman
for one community candidly notified me that
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ronage unless I joined the local church so-
ciety. In one village, my politics were a
bar to my success, and in another I was re-
quired to pledge myself to active temper-
ance work. Of course, I found many places
where such local peculiarities had no exist-
ence, but I haven’t commenced to enumer- |:
ate the number that I visited where they do
exist.”
* * * * *
The other night, after closing up time,
- the old man Jones and myself were seated
in his place of business, enjoying acouple
of good cigars and discussing trade matters
in general. The conversation happened to
turn upon the subject of peculiar communi-
ties, and Jones observed:
“The queerest trading point I ever struck
«was alittle town down in Southern Indiana,
some thirty odd year ago. I bought outa
New England Yankee who'd got terr’bly
thomesick, late in the fall, an’ had what you
#féHers call a ‘boom’ almost at oncest. "Bout
two-thirds of the people of the place were
‘show-folks—belonged to a big circus an’
’ gide-shows an’ peanut stands an’ so-forth—
an’ they'd had a mighty good season an’
were more’n flush. I’d like to do a quarter
The
only trouble was I couldn’t git stuff good
enough or high-toned enough to suit ’em.
‘ Jt seemed mighty cur’us to have the African
Gorilla an’ Wild Man from Borneo arguin’
' polities an’ squirtin’ tobacker juice over
‘your stove an’ to be familiar enough with
the feller that rode four hosses at oncest to
have him whittlin’ your chairs an’ h’istin’
his feet. on your counter every day an’ to
sell Ma’msell’ Somebody from Paris nursing
bottles an’ soothin’ syrups an’ to see the
wife of the lion tamer drive ’im home nights
with a broomstick er rollin’-pin an’—”
At this juncture, Jones’ son—the one
- “swhose disastrous failure in educational
" amatters was related in a former paper—en-
tered the store and remarked:
- “Say, Paw! I’ve got to have a new hat
‘in the mornin’.”
“Yes,” said Jones, slowly, ‘‘how much’ll
‘it cost to re-cover that Dan’l Webster head
yourn?” :
“Qh, about a V, I s’pose! ”
_ 4?T would prob’bly be too much strain on
‘ryour intellee’ to say five dollars! Well, jist
give me “til murnin’ to reflec’ whether I
‘ - want to invest five dollars for a fifteen-cent
RAD NS been thinkin’,” resumed the cld
wasn, regarding his descendent with evident
Gisfavor, ‘‘wot you'd better do to fill in time
‘between now an’ the nex’ base ball season.
Playin’ billiargs an’ smoking cig’rettes
wyould p’r’aps do well enough, if your drafts
's bank wasn’t mighty liable to go
t. dunno how it'll strike you,
rota little scheme fur you . that
eap of money in. It’s canvassin’
the agency fur | _
together too frivolous to notice, ==
‘Lemme. see,” continued the old man.
| “Oh! we’s talkin’ about that show town!
Well, in the spring, the whole crowd pulled
ness enough in the place fur a rag-wagon
peddler. An’ the nex’ fall they all cam
back busted; but they bought truck jist as
free as ever, on tick, ’til I had to go back on
’em or bust, myself. ‘Then they commenced
stealin’ stuff, an’ they wasn’t very partic’lar
whether I’se ’round er not, an’ I had two er
three of ’em ’rested, an’ the rest swore ’em
clear an’ 1 had to pay the costs. ThenI
got mad an’ thumped a couple on ’em fur
helpin’ themselves, an’ the hull gang cum
in an’ pounded me mos’ to death, an’ then
hed me pulled up an’ fined a hundred dol-
lars fur aggervated ’sault an’ batt’ry, an’ I
fin’lly took wot stuff I ’ad left am’ pulled
out in the night.
“Pretty bad nest of toughs you'd call it,
wouldn’t you? Yis! ‘‘Well, sir, the nex’
fall the proprietor of the circus hunted me
up, an’ told me to make out my bill fur
every cent of damage I’d sustained in ’is
town an’ to be sure an’ make it large ’nuff;
an’ he give me his check without lookin’ at
an item an’ added a hundred dollars fur the
thrashin’ his fellers ’ad given me, an’ that
check was paid, too.”
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was heavily fined. A second.of-
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after Shih. no member of any guild could
do any business, or hold any intercourse
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_ the commercial system of China was so
‘complicated that one merchant was largely
dependent upon another and could not exist
as a merchant when intercommunication
“was cut off. While many of the regulations
‘of the Chinese guilds seem ridiculous and
antiquated in this age of the world, it re-
quires little research to satisfy the reader
that the mercantile guilds of China played
an important part in the development of
that empire and that their influence for
good can never be computed.
With the rise of the mercantile guilds of
Europe in the thirteen century, and the in-
fluence they exerted in counterbalancing
‘the power of the nobles, Americans are
more familiar. Their history is a part of
the history of Europe, and any historian
who neglected to pay tribute to the power
of the guilds would not be considered
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itically and commercially, and their enor-
mous revenues, which were devoted to char-
ities Governmental protection and municipal
improvement, have given the word guild an
honorable significance, which inspires the
respect of every merchant in the world.
The first successful attempt to naturalize |
the guild in this country was in 1879, when
the grocers of Boston organized an associa-
tion forthe purpose of eraditating abuses
equally as obnoxious as those existing in the
time of Ming and Ting. The organization
proved unusually successful, and was soon
reinforced by other organizations in the
New England States. The Empire State
followed in the wake of the Yankees, when
‘the ‘‘movement,” as it then became known,
was transplanted to Michigan, where. it
found fertile soil and congenial surround-
ings, and has attained a growth and_ infin-
ence far in advance of any other locality in
the New World. The first association
formed in this State was at Traverse City,
where the idea has blossomed to the fullest
fragrance. In the three years the Traverse
City Business Men’s Association has been
in existence, it has accomplished a great
work for the place of its birth, and the’
whole Grand Traverse region as well. In
the line of protection, thcusands of dollars’
worth of bad accounts have been collected,
the making of thousands of dollars of poor
accounts prevented, and reductions in
freight and express rates have been secured.
In the line of public improvements—in
which work the Michigan associations are
especially active—the Association has se-
cured three new manufacturing industries,
employing an aggregate of about 150 persons.
It required much effort and the raising of
considerable sums of money to secure these
results, but the members realized that they
were banded together for that purpose, re-
membering that every addition to the man-
ufacturing industries of a place means more
business for the merchant, better markets
for the farmer, more work for the mechanic
—in short, an improvement all around. It
is because of this public-spiritedness that
the associations of the Wolverine State have
achieved such success. The members have
not confined their operations wholly to their
own advancement, but have worked equally
as hard for the welfare of the farmer and
mechanic, thus winning the respect and
friendship of all who approve of correct bus-
iness methods.
‘ The second. organization formed in this
State was the Retail Grocers’ Association of
. this city, with whose career the readers of
the Eagle are quite familiar. Having se-
cured the membership of nearly every gro-
eer in the city, and having had frequent im-
portunities to admit business men in every
branch of trade, the Association has finally
‘decided to open its doors to reputable busi-
mess men in any line and has accordingly
changed its name to the more comprehen-
sive title of the Grand Rapids Mercantile
_ Association.
Since the Grand Rapids Asscciation was
organized, 103 other general and special as-
. sociations have been tormed in yarious parts
of the State. all of which are doing good
work in the protection of business men, the
elevation of business methods, and the ad-
vancement of the moral and material inter-
ests of the community. Most of the work
of organization has fallen on the shoulders
of Mr, E. A. Stowe, editor of THE Micui-
GAN TRADESMAN, who has been a persis-
tent advocate of the idea, personally, and
through the medium-of his paper, for the
past five years. Of the 105 associations
“now in existence in this State, he was pres-
€nt at the birth of eighty, and in company
with Mr. Frank Hamilton, of Traverse City
“who has also borne a prominent part in
the work—he has assisted in forming a half
dozen more.
As the associations increased, the neces-
sity for uniformity and co-operation be-
eame more apparent. It was found that
many subjects—notably those of legisla-
ts tion, . insurance and transportation—could
be handled by a central body more efficient-
ly than by a great number of isolated or-
ganizations. After several months’ agita-
_ tion, the idea took shape in the form ofa
call fora meeting of representatives of all
associations to consider the project of
rming a State organization. The meeting
1eld in this city on September 21, 1886,
ad before the sessions: closed, the Michi-
an Business Men’s Association had been
fill the iDiceaT i of its]
ing proved to be a wonderful | -
oe evcieht |
hods
ganization and
iformi
in the State. - “Rightly t used ‘the power thus ||
acquired will be productive of great good to|
every man in the State. Wrongly used, it||
is not difficult to foresee that the whole ||
fabric will meet with disaster. As an army |
is judged by its generals, a movement is |:
judged _by its leaders. The Eagle’s ac-|
quaintance with the leaders of this move- |
ment gives good grounds for the opinion that
itis in safe hands—that the great number of
|'men who have espoused the work in dif-
ferent parts of the State or given it the seal |,
of their approval, will never allow the in- | a
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tion of business men and the consequent
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In Western Michigan Buy their Line of
Jats, Gaps & Underwear
Of I. CG. LEVI,
36, 38, 40 and 42 Canal Street, Grand Rapids.
We sell these goods as close, if not
oe than any Detroit or Chicago
ouse.
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
We make Better Terms, Better Time
and Better Figures.
We try hard to please every custom-
r.
Our Eixpenses being so much less than
Chicago or Detroit houses we can af-
ford to sell closer.
bend for Pr'ces.
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Call yourself and te Convinced.
36, 38, 40 and 42 Canal Street
GRAND RAPIDS.
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The accompanying illustrations represents the
Boss Tobacco Pail Cover.
It will fit any pail, and keep the Tobacco moist
and fresh until entirely used.
It will pay for itself in a short time.
You cannot afford to do without it.
For particulars, write to
ARTHUR MEIGS & CO,
Wholesale Grocers,
SOle Agents,
77 to 88 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS.
Cc. C. BUNTING. Cc. L. DAVIS.
BUNTING & DAVIS,
Commission Merchants.
Specialties: Apples and Potatoes in Car Lots.
20 and 22 OTTAWA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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Increase Your SALES AND PROFITS BY HANDLING
LION COPPFHE.
IT GIVES ABSOLUTE SATISFACTOIN
ToS Consumers, and is, Consequently. a Quick and Basy Seller.
ver the State of Michigan and elsewhere
answer all communications regarding prio
sal all th lesale
Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either i in Packages or in Bulk and stor
who are not already handling Lion are urged to
ete. Gonvenicnt i’ ing sept established at all prominent citie
give it a trial. We chee :
by the Weolees cana Co., ‘ol
o ; : |
ital, which had just held
next month he took another
with the same capital, giving his
me-half oi it. In September,
this partnership was dissolved, Bar-
taking the business and accounts and
e partner taking out the original capital.
was burned out in the great conflagra-
of October 9, 1871, and, although fully
dd, realized only $32 on his policies.
his best foot forward, however, and
in 1873 admitted his brother and cousin to
partnership under the style of G. W. Bar-
‘mett&Co. The business ran under that
_ mame three years, when the cousin retired
‘and the firm name was changed to Barnett
~ Bros., its present style, the other partner
_ being J. H. Barnett. Referring to the pe-
~ wiod of depression subsequent to the panic
of 1878, the senior Barnett recently remark-
ed: ‘A statement showed our assets to be
$1,200 and our liabilities $3,200. That was
tough, but I paid interest promptly, paid
everything in full, worked hard, never
drank, quit smoking, set my teeth hard and
_ ‘Wentin.” By 1880, things kad changed for
the better and at the present time the firm
can show net assets of $75,000 and a credit
second tonone. After doing business at
147 South Water street fourteen years, the
firm removed to 159, where they have the
same sized store as Earl Bros. They do
not do as much car lot business as the latter
house, but are pushing things as much as
five floors and a floor space of 20,000 square
- feet will permit.
Personally, the partners are unlike each
other. G. W. is the office man and attends
to office business and correspondence. J.
H. has the reputation of being one of the
most nervously cool and daring operators in
perishable goods on South Water street. It
is the policy of the firm to do business with
live men—successful men—and to that end
they want and are securing such at all prin-
‘cipal points. They take anything they can
handle to advantage. They will not take
butter, grain or live stock, as they hold that
the knowledge requisite to handle such
- goods is three distinct trades. They han-
die fruits, green and dried, poultry and
game, eggs, beans, etc., and any dealer hay-
ing anything in this line can safely trust it
\to Barnett Bros., as their reliability is un-
questioned and their facilities for disposing
of goods unsurpassed.
22a ____
The Grocery Market.
Sugars are a trifle weaker, and there are
those who predict that the members of the
Trust will force prices down to a low point
for the purpose of compelling the outside
refiners to come into the monopoly. Such
predictions are based on surmises merely, as
the members of the Trust are as close-
mouthed as clams. It is not even known to
2 certainty who the officers of the trust are,
much less the policy to be pursued. Pack-
' age coffees have dgclined }gc. in the face of
a strengthening in the statistical position of
that staple.
Candy is in good request and prices are
steady. Florida oranges are in better sup-|
ply and prices are a shade lower. The
quality is fine. The new crop of lemons
will be here in about a week. The quality
_ -is said to be good. Figs and dates are with-
out material change. New nuts are in and
moving freely.
ee a
‘The “Anchor” Brand.
While it is true that more oysters have
been sold in this State than ever before, it
4s equally true that the sale of the celebrat-
ed “‘Anchor” brand has increased in even
‘greater ratio. This condition of things is
8 ; @ue solely to the fact that the ‘‘Anchor”
brand is superior to most of the other
brands sold in the West and is excelled by
mone. Remember that F. J. Dettenthaler
is the sole owner of the ‘“‘Anchor” brand.
- ———— oo 3
: Business Expectations and Results.
Brom the Detroit Free Press. :
An old merchant tells this anecdote illus-
trating the probability of business sales:
- A young friend called the other day in
_ thigh glee. He was about concluding ar-
Yangements with two others to embark in
the jobbing trade,and was quite sanguine in
dis expectation of results. As I did not ex-
press full faith in his anticipations, he rath-
er resented my doubts. At my suggestion
‘the took pen and paper and put down, first
ofall, his proposed expenses. I could see
that fie had not done this before, as he
@eemed startled to find that even at the mod-
‘erate estimate he had made the total ex-
‘penses for rent, clerk hire and living of the
‘weveral partners amounted to $8,200.
“Now for the amount of business,” said I.
“Oh, as to that,” he replied, ‘‘we hope to
‘Bell $300,000 worth of goods a year.”
“Bu
7, what profit can you average upon
After some debate it was fixed at
if per cent.—$9,375.
; man left, proposing to show the
as boys at football love t
On summer days in the
_ The water shouts in cheering tones. -
As float the shinning masses down:
Around the curves, among the stones,
And past the busy trade-blind town.
And still the saw with t-eth of steel
Bites through the log upon the tram,
And drops its food, like golden meal,
Into the stream below the dam. |.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
ARNETY Bros.
109 So. Water Street, Chisago.
We do a General Commission Business
and offer as inducements twenty years’ ex-
perience and clear record. The best equip-
ped and largest salesroom in the business
in this city. Ample storage facilities—tfull
20,000 feet of floor space in the center of
the best market in the West. Ample capi-
tal and first-class references on file with
THE TRADESMAN. Write us if you wish
information, whether to buy or sell. It
will cost you nothing.
BARNETT BROS.
Composed of Guatemala, African and
Mexican Javads, Santos, Maracaibo and Kio
selected with especix] reference to their fine
drinking qaalities. The most popular brand
of Blended Coffee inthe market. Sold only
in 50 Ib. Cans and 1 Ib. packages, 30, 60 and 100
Ib. Cases. Mail Orders Solicited by the pro-
prietors. ;
J, A. THOMPSON & 60.,
BEE SPICE MILLS,
59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Importers and jobbers of fine Teas, Coffees,
Spices, Etc., Baking Powder Mfrs., Coffee
Rogsters, Spice Grinders.
BEANS!
I have a nice lot of Hand-
picked Beans I offer to the
trade. Parties in want can get
supplied by writing to
W. T. LAMOREAUX,
71 Canal Street, -
Grand Rapids, Mich.
DIRECTIONS
We have cooked the cornin this can
sufficiently.
Should be. Thoroughly
Warmed (not cooked) adding piece ot
Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill
of fresh mi
rable to water.)
Season to suit when on the table. None
genuine unless bearing the signature of
Davenport Canning (jo,
Davenport, Ia,
Op
"EN AT THIS EN™ .
BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS,
Wholesale Grocers.
IMPORTERS OF
Teas, Lemons and Foreign
J
Tuts.
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.
Corn, Archer's BVODPDY. 20000: Fens os
a DU ee ieee
Arctic, % Ib cans, 6 doz. case...............
ae ee ee BE ee ere ete
“ “e
oe * “a :
ee Rees OP ees "12 00
‘ictorian, 1 t cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ...... 2 00
Diamond, “bulky?! o.oo. 00. ce cce seks css
Absolute, 4% & cans, 100 cans in case.......
oe % oe “oe 5a oe oo ees
50 ee oe he
Telfer’s 4 i, cans,6 dozincase........
of ¥ “ec oe 3 66 oe
6s 4 ee “66
6s } “6
Diquid: 402.000 or oe. doz.
Liquid, 8 oz. ....... pose cuits deete en doz. 65
ATOM EOL ee a ®@ gross 3 50
ATCtieS 07.055 ee a Ee Tt 20
ATOUIC IO OZ 22 80h ob oe ee 12 00
Arctic No. 1 pepper bOX...4............000- 2 00
Arctic No. 2 © De eo car aan pan Skee 3 00
Arctic No. 3 et oe
BUCK WHEAT.
King’s Quick-Rising, 80-lb. cases......... $ 4 25
a =f ROOD 8 cae ee 00
BROOMS. ;
No.2 Hurl........:. 2 00/Common Whisk....1 00
No. 1 Hurl......... 2 25|Fancy Whisk...... 125
No. 2Carpet........ 2 DOM ee eo 3 75
No.1Carpet........ 2 75|Warehouse ......:. 3 00
Parlor Gem........ 3 00
CHOCOLATE.
Runkle Bros’.. Vienna Sweet................ 22
fe 2 Premium. 2... 2 cs oe
Homeo-Cocoa....... 22.20... at
Breakfast..... ............%- 48
. COCOANDT.
Schepps, Is.....:. es Os ikicles ee oe
*¢ Isand %s............ a
a TGS ae ee yk
S 1s in tin pails......
* 28 Per U es Cases ee cee
MaItDyS; 18.000, oo. is ee
$s Tsgind s-.00 0
oe se
ot 6s
Bee recs aiieic cs cb neuen.
Manhattan, pails......................
POCricka ee ee ea
Bulk, pails or barrels..................
COFFEES.
Roasted.
24
23@25 @26
24@26 |Maricabo....... @28
seat \O- Gai “385
26@27 . G, Java...... 5
26@27 (Mocha... ...... 33@35
COFFEES—PACKAGE,
: 30 Ibs 60 Ibs 100 bs
IONS ee. 244%
Lion, in cabinets............. 25
DUWONEN'S oo. lee R416
Maonolia- 2205.3 000.200 0. oo: 2
HOnCY BCG... ee 25% 2558
German... .-200, cee ee.
German, in bins.........
Arbuckle’s Ariosa....
eS Avorica.. Se
COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS.
Bell, Conrad & Co.’s Plantation Java.
oe ae ae Mocha... .......
JAVOKE 2.022...
oe 6s
és ose
‘ “ x i Ade wc ew eee
Arbuckle’s Avoricaj 50 lb. double bags
ee Quaker Cy. es 6e os
rT) Best Rio ot oe 66
‘* Prime Maricabo _
Thompson & Co.’s Honey Bee..........
CORDAGE.
60 foot Jute..... 90 {50 foot Cotton....
72 foot Jute ..... -1 20. 160 foot Cotton. ...i
49 Foot Cotton....1 50 |72 foot Cotton....
CRACKERS AND SWEET ers
Kenosha Butter................
Seymour Butter...............
Butter: $<;.4.4..-% :
Fancy Butter....:
S,-Oyster........:.
PACIIC cece ies
Fancy Oyster................ a
Fancy Soda:......
4%
City Soda........:. ;
Sod
PYLOULOISG, horde. Fes. seca.
CTOORNOCIR ooo. ooo. i cases
Lemon Cream............. Lsipiae q
Sugar ©ream.: 22.0055... 0.2.2." 7
Frosted Cream.................
Ginger Snaps.................. 7
No. 1 Ginger Snaps............ T
Lemon Snaps................06
CONES CAKCS oo... ecules cs wen
Lemon Wafers.................
JMIMDIOS.. oc. bess Fa ees
Extra Honey Jumbles.........
Frosted Honey Cakes.........
Cregm Gems... 600...
Bagleys Gems.................
Seed Cakes.
6.0 M. Cakes. 2... 0555.0...
CANNED FISH.
Clams, | , Little Neck.................... 1 35
Clam Chowder, 3 bb.................... nosso AD
Cove Oysters, 1 Ib standards............ 1 00
Cove Oysters, 2 ib standards............. 1 55
Lobsters, 1 picnic: ......0.....0......0.. 1
Lobsters, 2 Ib, picnic................. ae 2 65
Lobsters, 1 Ib star................... te de as 1 90
Lobsters, 2 I) star.....- 0.052000, 2 90
Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 70
Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 5 c0
Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b..:........
Mackerel,3 bin Mustard..................
Mackerel, 3 soused......................
Salmon, 1 b Columbia river............... 2
Salmon, 2 h Columbia river....... ina ae 3 90
Sardines, domestic 48..................... @it
Sardines, domestic 448.:.................. 9@10
Sardines, Mustard \s..................... 9@10
Sardines, imported \s8.......... gece osess I2@13
Sardines, spiced, 48.................0005.. 10@12
Trout..8 By prook: ©. ..50.55.
CANNED FRUITS.
Apples, gallons, standards................ 3 00
Blackberries. standards................... 115
Cherries, red standard.................... 1 60
Cherries, pitted ................0.e0cece 1 8@1 90
DamMeons ooo) ee 1 25
Egg Plums, standards Hove
Gooseberries...............
GYEDOB. . 5 cokes. cos oe
Green Gages... 6.5.3. oe
Peaches, all yellow, standards............ 2 65
Peaches, seconds
Peaches, pie...........
COTS. 5:
Pineapples, ..... ‘
NLIMICOS 5. 505 eve das
pe DO cine, ae Lees gt aie 140
Strawbernes: 66. 2. oi ce 1 50
Whortleberries ..............0.0000..00.... 125
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Aspa 8, Oyster Bay.... 22... lek. 2 00
Beans, Lima, standard.................... %5
Beans, Green Limas:...................1 10@1.40
Beans, String .-.2....26.0. 6. oe. 75@1 10
Beans, Stringless, Erie................. ‘3... 90
Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.....-........ 1 “
28 Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbis
oe oe sé v Db ]
so French, 908............. a
Baten Noneta
nisins, OMIA ic ee
Raisins, London Layers...... Serie ag
Raisins, California a cae Exe oe ie
Raisins, Loose Muscatels
Raisins, Loose Californi
Raisins, Ondaras, 28s...
Raisins, Sultanas.....:. i dageees
Raisins, Valencias, ............... Siac
Raisins, Imperials.....................
FISH.
Cod, whole........:.. Dede coc io poke ee oat
Cod, boneless. .... 0.0.2. .0..... puba cae ass
Halibut Seite waiwin Be Rwieis 6 We og Gip ate bbs vie Ga cus
Herring, round, % Dbl............... .
Herring, round, % bbi..:..:..............
Herring, Holland; bbis............:......
Herring, Holland, kegs............ eee
Herring, Sealed... 0...
kits
6s oe “ oe
Ta re eee te. KO 4%
TIE agsi@ooas
es cee one 2O@R0
30 gr. 50 gr.
§ a0
8 10
12
ee ee ec cece oacccecses ee ecercce
VINEGAR.
White Wine, 22.2205.
Cider ie i re
APO. oo ele
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bath Brick imported ..................
do American.................. :
Bees, No. 0
lo
MO Wee
Cocoa Shells, bulk.............0000007!
Condensed Milk, Eagle brand....__| ||
50 | Cream Tartar 5 and 10 B cans
44 @5
rt
12%
@2 %
150
10.00
22@25
@I 10
“ —-No.3,.% bbls....... .. Ms 6 50
Trout, 4 bbige: oo. he
pe NO MG. oe ee ea
White, No.1, % bbis ........ eGo oe es Ss,
White, No.1, 12 ® kits........5..... wy oa.
White, No. 1,10 ® kits........0.....000077)
White, Family, 6 ans Meee sca pe eee a ee
ee
*
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
Jennings’ D.C.,20z....
me SAO’...
CO% ga cba S:
BOF ceo gi ue. 3 50
No.2 Taper... ..... 1 2%
No.4) 88 kes %5
i pint, round. . isi. 4 50
No. 3 panel.......... 110
ss NOp8 oS as 2%
66 “ No. 10 66 or
FARINACEOUS GOODS.
Farina, 100 lb. kegs....................
Hominy, # bbl................. ge Bee «
Macaroni, domestic 12 ib. boxes......
“f I ported: sc)
Pearl Barley... ... 00.5. ¢.2...5, Le ee
Peas, Green... 000) ee
Pens Spit 52 Bo
Sago, German... 0.000000 000000. 00)
Tapioca, flake or pearl................
Wheat, cracked............0000..05....
Vermicelli, imported..................
domestic, 12 lb. boxes......
MATCHES.
Grand Haven, No. 8, square...:..........
Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 BIO... 5.
Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor............
Grand Haven, No. 300, parlot..).°: 1177!
Grand Haven, No. 7, round..............
Oshkosh, No. 20000000
Oshkosh, No. 8
Swedish oe a ae
Richardson’s No.8 square................
Richardson’sNo.9 do ................
Richardson’s No. 7%, round...............
Richardson’sNo.7 do
Woodbine, 300
MOLASSES.
Black Strap. oo... 6..i: ye
Cuba Baking... o.oo -
Porto Rico
New Orleans, good.............
New Orleans. choice..... ....
New Orleans, fancy...... ...
\% bbls. de extra
OIL.
Michigan Test... 08 ved
Water White)... 222
OATMEAL ROLLED OAT
Barreis.............6 06/Barrels...........
Belt barrels........ 3 12)/Half barrels......
PICKLES.
PL aS seers 6 00;Small, bbl........
% bbl...... 3 50; * % bb
PIPES.
Importeé Clay, No. 216,3 gross..... ..
Imported Clay, No. 216, 21% gross......
American T. D
Medium
RICE. :
Choice Carolina..... 6Y4|Java ....... hoe.
Prime Carolina..... 6 (Ratna ooo.
Good Carolina......5%/Rangoon.......
Good Louisiana..... 544| Broken...
Tables... 22052. 5X @6
Head. 03.22 6%
SALERATUS.
DeLand’s pure...... 5%|Dwight’s.........
@hurch’s .. 320.0200: 5 |Sea Foam........
Taylor’s G. M....... 5 |iCap Sheaf........
4c less in 5 box lots.
LT.
@5
a 3Y4@3%
Japan.......... 5%@6%,
5 75
85
6 75
120
105
3 85
68
moe OCCT
SSRSSSRE3
-- 95
-.1 10
--l %
«02 2D
.-1 50
o-aD
--1 50
--1 00
10
a
3 12
2 2
-.7 00
.-4 60
@2 00
@l1 %
@
544
---5%
dD
.. 5%
5
SA
60 Pocket, F F Dairy.:................ 2 10@2 20
22 POCKOt 6 a, eye as ae
1003 Ib pockets.......... 02.2 cc ecco wee
Saginaw or Manistee..................
Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags......
Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags....
Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags......
American, dairy, % bu. bags..........
Rock, bushels... . 0:2 20. o.oo
Warsaw, Dairy, bog bags. veges abe. s
AUCES.
2 10
8.
London Relish, 2 doz..................... 2 50
SOAP.
Dingman, 100 bars.........................
SPICES—WHOLE.
Allapiee 2.22 os oe
Cassia, China in mats..............5055
‘* Batavia in bundles..........:.
Saigon in rolls... . 02022.
Cloves, Amboyna..............0...005.
OP ARN TID ARC ooo eg eg
Mace Batavia .................004. fea
Nutmegs, fancy.................. Age se
es INO ye ee
+s NOS ees een
Pepper, Singapore, black.............
a ss white ........ ee
SPICES—PURE GROUND.
Allspice....... Mee Gos coats ae
Cassia, Batavia.
* ** and Saigon............
SO VASAIpON ee
Cloves, Amboyna................. ees
fe Zanzibar .... 2... .c.cee So eee
Ginger African: fo ae
fe SCOCHING. ooh ee ee
toe PRIM RICA sce ee
Mace Rataviac. 20 oe
Mustard, English...
* ‘ and Trieste.........
ie Trisste 0 oes a
Nutmegs, NO, 2325.00.00
Pepper, Singapore black..............
se fe WHIEO.. 6 6s.
ss Cavenneie set
seeee ee
Pee c cece sr cece ce cccccess
STARCH.
Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 1 pikes. cae
eur es ef ‘* 6 Db boxes...
bulk ssl 35.
&§ Pure, 1 b pkgs............
“ Corn, 1 pkgs............
Muzzy, Gloss, 48 boxes, 1 pkgs...
66 a6 48 6 66 3 Db oe
“ “ 40m “ bulk.......
hs . * —%2 > crates, 6 b boxes..
** Corn, 40 boxes, | pkgs....
Oe ee See
oe oe be
SUGARS.
Out VOat 22 bose es 1%
WUD OR: os. oe ea:
POW OVO 5. oe sin geno sees cece cbanes
Granulated, Eee: i solos cece s
Confectionery A.......... .cccc cee ees
mbundard Aso les eo es
No. 1, White Extra C..................
No. 2, Extra C
DEO, Ooo toe alec coed aati o u esc
8
Corn, barrels @32
Corn, % bbis...... @34
Corn, 10 gal. k’gs. 336
SNUFF.
Lorillard’s American Gentlemen......
He COROV 6s oss oc lees:
* Sidoat dates Rc.
RADNGes oo ook coe es ie ae ee
Railroad Mills Scoteh.................
MOUZDOOK oes oe eee ccd sane wo eee
Morning Glory............ 115).
te “
Early Golden.............. - 115}:
| Peas, French................ See vaue cian ss 1 60
om
PHOHOHHOHOHS
. 400
x
© GHHHHHHOHOSO
x
Oe maser
RR Sararrr
HAO >
NER
F Frankfort 8a e.
Candles, Star..................050......
Candles, Hotel.........................
Camphor, 02z., 2 boxes
Extract Coffee, V. C.............000 22.
_ do Felix ..... oue coe
Fire Crackers, per box.............."
um, Rubber 100 lumps...............
um, Rubber 200 lumps.
Gum, Spruce...............007)
Jelly, in 30 pails...........".
Powder, Keg. .................. Se
Powder, % Bee eee
OAR ee
CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS,
Putnam & Brooks quote as follows :
TICK.
gees htc an oy < 8 @ 8%
sae @
9
@i
8%@ 9 -
@8
Standard, 25
Twist,
Cut Loaf do
MIXE
Royal, 25 Ib pails.......................
Royal, 200 i bbis.......................
Extra, 25 b pails..... .................
Extra, 200 bbis.......................
French Cream, 25 i pails..............
Cut loaf, 25 i cases....................
Broken, 25 tb pails.....................
Broken, 200 ® bbis.....................
FANCY—IN 5 b BOXEs.
Lemon Drops .. ..2..0 066
Sour Propss. 26. ee
Peppermint Drops...... ...............
Chocolate Drops.........................
HM Chocolate Drops...................
Gum Drops fe
Licorice Drops...........................
B Licorice Drops... ...........1.7"
Lozenges, plain..........................
Lozenges, printed.......................
Praperiais 0. ys
MOUOES Ne
RCH ME oe ios ac
Molasses Bar.................0...........
Carame@lsocc oe
Hand Made Creams......................
Blain @reemg. iso.
Decorated Creams....... ...............
Bering Hoek. 2020)
Burnt Almonds
FANCY—IN BULK.
Lozenges, plain in pails...............
Lozenges, plain in bbis................
Lozenges, printed in pails.............
Lozenges, printed in bbls.............
Chocolate Drops, in pails..............
Gum Drops in pails...................
Gum Drops, in bbls....................
Moss Drops, in pails...................
Moss Drops, in bbls ...................
Sour Drops, in pails...................
Imperials, in pails.....................
Imperials in bbls... .............. ..
FRUITS.
Bananas oe
Oranges, California, fancy............
Oranges, choice ....... 2... 26...
Oranges, Jamaica, bbis................
Oranges, Florida..................... .3 75@4 50
Oranges, Rodi, 2... 0.05. 8 @
Oranges, Messina...................... @
Oranges, OQ @
Oranges, Imperials.................... @
Lemons, choice........................3 75@4 50
Lemons, faney.... 0.0). @5 60
ons. California. ee
igs, layers, new, #@................. 124%@16
Higs, Bags, 50: oc...
Dates, frails do .......................
Dates, do.do 22...
Dates, Fard 10 i box ® b............. @
Dates, Fard 50 ib box # D..............
Dates, Persian 50 ib box # b........... 5
Pine Apples, # doz...................
NUTS.
Almonds, Tarragona..................
so Ivaca..... Be ec Se
ss California... 62.
Bravisis: oe ee
Hilberts; Sigil: bo
se Barcelona. 2...
Walnuts, Grenoble....................
§ DiGthy
ee Hreneh 3.02.0,
Pecans, Texas, H. P...................
- MISSOURI.
Cocoanuts, # 100, full bags............
Chestnuts. oe ee
PEANUTS.
Prime Red, raw ®@ D..................
Choice do do
Fancy H.P. do
Choice White, Va.do ..................
Fancy H P,. Va do
a. P. Va
PROVISIONS.
The Grand Kapids Packing & Provision Co.
quote as follows:
PORK IN BARRELS.
MOS oe 15 25
Short cug co ee ke 15 25
Short cut, clear, Botsford.................. 14 25
Short cut Morgan.......................... 15 25
Extra clear pig, short cut......... ........ 16 00
Extra clear, heavy.............0....0..0.0.. 16 00
Clear quill, short cut....................... 16 00
Boston clear, short cut..................... 16 00
Clear back, short cut....................... 16 00
eaiond clear, short cut, best............ 16 00
CR ee ees ee
SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN.
Hams, average 20 tbs... 10
se
“se
06
“
Shoulders (5225. c225 5.03.
Breakfast Bacon, boneless.
Dried Beef, extra... . ..202. 0... eho cele,
& H&M “PIGeR:. 26... 1
DRY SALT MBATS.
NORVV
MOGUM oe oe
Hen ee
LARD.
MMOKCOS s20 0h ee oe
30 and 50 tb Tubs.........0..............
LARD IN TIN PAILS.
3 ib Pails, 20in a case...................
5 Db Pails, 12 in a case. ..................
10 Pails, 6 in'a case ...................
20 Ib Pails, 4 pails in case...............
BEEF IN BARRELS.
Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ds........¢..... 7 00
Extra Mess, Chicago Packing.............. 7 5S
© ** Kansas City Packing.......... 7 25
IBGE Sons ee ceiee 7%
Mixtra Plate. os gs 8 25
Boneless, rump butts..................00... 10 00
se sf “Kan City pkd........ 9 00
Ty 6s ee 6 % bbl. 5 00
SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.
Pork Sausage. .:. .. oie 7
Ham Sausages...) o.oo ose 11
Tongue Sausage... 2... ccc c ccc eee 9
Ort: SAusseO.. oo. coo eke oe. oe ck 8
Blood Sausage... 2... cc. cece ce ceae cw cecee 6
Bologna, straight............ 0. ccc cc eeee aces ‘
6
Long Clears,
oe 66
66 be
Bologna, thick... 25 683.550
Head Cheese. oo.
PIGS’ FEET. :
In half barrels. . o.oo ee eels & 50
In quarter barrels....................00005. 215
FRESH MEATS. :
The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co.
quotes as follows: - es
Fresh Beef, sides or carcasses........ 4144@ 6
Dressed Hogs...... eeotecien es Decca ee ccue 5%@ 64
Pork long: oes ee @ 1%
Beet loins. oy ses. s eo ee @ 8%
Beef ribs : Ae <<
Pork ribs.............. He eo
Pork sausage... ...... 2.0020 006005 Bees
Bologna... ...:.0.6.6.6.. :
Seer he cence
se wees
Blood, liver and
-| Selects, per ga
Counts, i ar
os 8.
Ce eee orercerreroeeenes
Ceasar emcee eere ewes ecescecnes
See ee eter sn ee ee Steer seswecse se
Standards per gai.......... Eich egies 00
perl... 66.6 116.
8
es
oe
FRESH FISH.
Black bass........... reawh Gun y Cae ce oe vee is coca 10-
Rock bass. 4
Peroh.. 022) 5. oo Lungs aie oo sta teu ee sees ceca ce 4
Wall-eyed pike.:..0. 00200) ef eS 28
DueR-bI pike. ae 5
BUUrEGON.. 6, a eee gees
Sturgeon, smoked..................... ......
ut
1
oe ell
s
we eeeee
BPG noe ye :
Whitefish ...... met wek ails suleeteas sects eee
Whitefish, smoked.......................00./%
WOODENWARE.
Curtiss & Dunton quote as follows:
Standard Tubs, No. i 50
Standard Tubs, No. 2 450
Standard Tubs, No.3.... ....00000.00. 00000! 3 50
Standard Pails, twohoop................70.7 125
50
50
25
25
&
6:
8
8
Standard Pails, three hoop.................. 1
Pails, ground wood —_....................... 4
Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................. 2
Butter Pails, ash. (20000050002... 2
Butter Ladies. 200... 90
Butter Spades. i002 3 15
Rolling Pins .
Potato MasherS.........0 0000000000 0000 co. 50
Clothes Pounders............................ 2 25
Clothes Pins............ shale can eseene Os Gee oe 60
Mop Sticks. 100
Washboards, single.......................... 1%
Washboards, double.............. 1.000027" 2 25
Washboards, Northern Queen........_..._. 2%
BASKETS.
Diamond Market............................
Bushel, narrow band, No. }.0.. 220:
Bushel, narrow band, No. 2
Bushel, wide band
Clothes, splint,
Clothes, splint,
Clotnes, splint,
Clothes, willow
Clothes, willow is
Clothes, willow No.
Water Tight, (acme
RASSSSREAGSSS
HIDES, PELTS AND FURS.
Perkins & Hess pay as follows:
HIDES.
Green ....8b5 @ 5% Calf skins, green
Part cured... 6 @ 6%] orcured.... 7 @%
Fullcured.... 7 @ 7%|Deacon skins,
ae hides and i ® piece..... 10 @30
IDS .2555...
WOOL.
Fine washed # 22@25|Coarse washed.. -26Q28
Medium ......... 27@30| Unwashed........ 16@22:
5 .3 No. 4
700 400 50
Beavers.e.. 02. 600 400 200 25
Badgers 2.0... 0.600050.. % 20
Cat, Wild......2...
mn
RSSSES8an
BYR 400
Mink, Large Dark...... 40
es Small Pale....... 25
Martins... 02050.5..5... 100° 60 30
SPRING WINTER FALL KITS
8@4
400 200 100
50 20 «610
20 10 305
50 2 10
Wolf..... Sova aee as 300 100 50 39-5
Deer Skins, dry, Red Coats, per Jb........ 380¢
se rT} be Blue os os 30¢
66 6
Musrats
Otler (oN 6 00
Raccoon, Large...... 15
ss Small.......
** Short Grey,
oe oe 66 Long os
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sheep pelts, short Shearing....... ..
Sheep pelts, old wool estimated. ......
Tallow 3 O%
Grease butter........1.. 2222200227000) % 8
Ginseng, good.......................... 1 60@1 76
MISCE!-LANEOUS.
Ginseng—Local desiers pay $1.60@$1.70 # b
for clean washed routs.
_ Rubber Boots and Shoes—Jobbers are offer-.
ing 40 per cent. off on first quality and 40 and
12% per cent. off on second quality.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Apples—$2 25 per bbl.
Beets—In good supply at 40c per bu.
Bean—Hand-picked mediums are very
scarce, readily commanding $2.25@$2.50 per bu.
Butter—Dairy is more active, being now
quotable at 20@22.
Butterie—Creamery, 16c for solid packed
and lic forrolls. Dairy, 14c for solid packed.
and 5c for rolls.
Cabbages—$5@$7 per 100, according to size.
Searce.
Carrots—30@35c per bu.
Celery—25 doz.
Cheese—Jobbers are holding their stocks at.
13@13\%c.
Cider—l0c per gal.
Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25: apple bar-
rels, 25c.
Cranberries—Home grown, $3 perbu. Cape
Cod, $8.50 per bbl. :
Dried Apples—The market is getting strong-
erand the demand is more active. Jobbers
hol i sun-dried at 5c and evaporated at 8c.
Eggs—Jobbers pay 18e for pickled stocked
and 22c for fresh, holding at 2c above those fig-
ures. Fresh eggs are hard to get.
_Honey—In moderate demand, but scarce,
readily commanding 16@18c.
Hay—Baled is moderately active - at $14
per ton in two and five ton lots and $13 in
car lots. :
Onions— Home grown, ‘ie per bu. Spanish,,.
$1.50 per crate,
Pop Corn—2ec # b.
Potatoes—The market continues to improve,
the Southern and Eastern demand having late-
ly become quite active. Handlers are paying 70
@ée for Burbanks here and 65c at the
Northern buying points.
Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried J erseys are:
scarce and high, readily commanding $5 per
Turnips—20@25c per doz. .
GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.
Wheat—No change. City millers pay 7%c for
Lancaster and 5c for Fulse and Ciawson.
Corn—Jobbing generally at 54c in 100 bu.
lots and 59c in carlots.
Oats—White, 35c in small lots and 31@82c in.
car lots.
Rye—48@50c # bu.
Barley—Brewers pay $1.20 # cwt.
Flour—No change. Patent, $5.208 bb).in sacks.
and $5.40 in wood. Straight, $4.20 # bbl. in
sacks and $4.40 in wood.
Meal—Bolted, $2.40 2 bbl.
Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 ® ton. Bran, $16.
@ ton. Ships, $16.50 ® ton. Middlings, $17 e.
ton Corn and Oats, $18 # ton.
COAL!
Present Prices:
Stove No. 4 and Nut - - $8.00 per ton.
Eggand Grate - 7.75 per ton.
We are agents for Brazil Block Coal. The
best and cheapest steam coal in the market.
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President, Vice-President and Sec-
ard of 7 The President, Jone e. Fock, Geo.
: F. tine and F. J. Wurz a
wen, Isaac Watts, Win. White and Wm. b te.
‘Committee on Trade Matters—John E. Peck, H. B, Fair-
Gmmi nittes ont alation—R. A. McWilliams, Theo.
Committee on Pharmacy—W. L. White, A. C, Bauer and
Isaac Watts.
ee Meetings—First Thursday evoning in each
montn. :
Annual Meeting—First Thursday evening in November
Next Meeting—Thursday evening, December 1, at. THE
Detroit Pharmaceutical Society.
ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883.
President—Frank Inglis.
Seoond Vic President 23 3 giiattl
< ice- . J. Crowley.
3ecre' and Treasurer—F. Rohnert.
in June. ce
‘Wednesday in each month.
Central Michigan D sts’ Association.
‘President, J. W. Dunlop; Secre , R. M. Mussell.
Berrien County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, H. M, Dean; Seeretary, Henry Kephart.
Clinton County Druggists’ Association.
President, A. O. Hunt; Secretary, A.S. Wallace.
harlevoix County Pharmaceutical Society
Pesan H. W. aa Secretary, Geo..W. Crouter.
fonia County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, W. R. Sar: Secretary, Geo. Gundrum.
ackson County Pharmaceutical Ass’n,
Eco R. F. Latimer; Secretary, F. A. King.
Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association.
President, D. O. Roberts; Secretary, D. McDonald,
_ _ Mason County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, F. N. Latimer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett.
Mecosta County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, C. H. Wagener; Secretary, A. H. Webber.
Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, 8. M. Sackett; Secretary, Julius Weiss.
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Muskegon County Druggists’ Association,
President, E. C. Bond; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre.
Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association.
President, C. 8. Koon; Secretary, Geo. L, LeFevre.
Newaygo County Pharmaceutical Society.
‘ President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N. N. Miller.
™» Oceana County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, F. W. Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady.
Saginaw County Pharmaceutical Seciety.
_ President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall.
Shiawassee County Pharmaceutical Society
Tuscola County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard.
: "Manistee County Pharmaceutical Society.
President, W. H. Willard; Secretary, A. H. Lyman,
Minor Drug Notes.
Dr. Davenport, State Analyst for Massa-
chusetts, has examined twenty adqertised
cures for the opium habit, and found that
all but one contained opium. This one was
called ‘‘double chloride of zold,” but con-
tained no trace of gold.
The alcohol combine in Germany to ad-
vance the interests of the producer was a’
_ failure.
e Owing to the new German spirit law, the
: price of eau de cologne advanced 40 per
cent on October 1.
About 35,000 barrels of linseed oil were
sold in the Boston market last year.
Parties interested in the India cinchona
plantations are trying to devise a scheme to
advance the price of the drug.
“Drug emporium” is the name taking the
.., place of drug store in New York City.
~ The composition of ergot must be rather
complex, as the following substanees have
at various times been announced as constit-
uents: Campheraceous substance, choles-
terin, cornutine, echoline, ergotic acid, er-
gotin, ergotinic acid, ergotinine, fixed oil,
tuscosclerotic acid, lactic acid, leucine, man-
nite, methylamine, mycose, phosphoric acid,
pierosclerotine, sclererythrin, scleroidin,
#cleromucin, sclerotic acid, sclerocrystallin,
scleroxanthin, sphacelinic acid, :trimethyla-
p'mine. Itis no wonder that the drug has
» such an energetic effect.
Special Meeting of the M. S. P. A.
_.A. Bassett, Pres., Detroit:
_ You are hereby requested to call a special
meeting of the Michigan State Pharmaceu-
tical Association for the purpose of chang-
ing the date of our next annual meeting
from the date decided upon, Oct. 8, 1888, to
| . seorrespond with the date of the American
; & Pharmaceutical Association meeting, Sept.
3 to 7, 1888.
O. J. Price,
S. F. Frizelle,
Frank Inglis,
L. G. Blakeslee,
Henry Cleland,
_ -T. W. Marr,
zand thirteen others.
ee DETROIT, Nov. 16, 1887.
- In response to the above call, I hereby
eCall a special meeting of the Michigan
‘State Pharmaceutical Association for the
jurpose mentioned, to:be held in the Cowie
milding, corner Gratiot avenue and Farrer
streets, Detroit, Wednesday, December ‘7,
, at 8 o’clock p. m. -A. BAssErt, -
ee ae President.
James Vernor,
Geo. Gundrum,
O. Eberbach,
Jacob Jesson,
Geo. McDonald.
Frank Wells,
World.
¢ Peppermint Product of the
6 Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter.
pool or association of peppermint
‘Ss, organized under a special act of
lature of Michigan has just com-
returns on the yield of 1887.
product of the world
nties in Michigan and.
Michigs
_ th
treat the above subject as but few others
members, there: were present Mr. Joseph
Feil, a well-known pharmacist of Cleveland,
who gave a sketch of the manner im which
the Cleveland Society conducts its affairs.
| Hegave the Detroit Society some very good
points, some of which will, undoubtedly,
be taken up at their next regular meeting.
Messrs. T..H. Hinchman, W. C. Williams,
John J. Dodds and James E. Davis repre-
sented the wholesale trade, and the travel-
ing men were represented by Mr. E. H. |
Ross, of John: Wyeth & Bro. ;
The meetirig was thoroughly enjoyed,
the refreshments disappeared with alarm-
ing rapidity and everybody seemed well
pleased.
—_—_—_————2 0
The Drug Market.
Quinine, German brands, has been ad-
vanced 5 cents, on account of an advance in
cinchona bark of 20 per cent. at the last
London bark sales. ‘The future will tell
how much stability there is in the present
upward movement. Tur TRADEOMAN has
received the following letter on the subject
from a prominent American manufacturer:
We have before us two very misleading
circulars on the subject of the cost. of qui-
nine, issued by some of our speculating and
importing friends. We presume you have
also received them.
Their cordial advice, after the sugar-coat-
‘ing of superfluous words and abstruse calcu-
lations is stripped off, app. ars to be—‘*We
are now ready to shear you again at about
35 cents, so walk intc the fold, you poor,
little, innocent Jambs, and be shorn of your
surplus.”
*‘A word to the wise,” ete. Go slow! !!!!
Castor oil has again declined 1 cent. Opi-
um is weak and lower. Morphine is as yet
unchanged. Borax has again advanced and
is tending higher. Camphor gum is very
firm at the advance noted last week. Bro-
mide potash has declined. Chlorate potash
continues scarce and firm. Sulphur and
brimstone have advanced and are both tend-
ing higher. Oil sassafras has again ad-
vanced.
—>>_
Another Failure to Convict.
The Detroit Journal of last Saturday thus
refers to the most recent attempt to enforce
the pharmacy law:
Howard Pinkerton, a druggist, was com-
plained of having an unlicensed clerk in his
employ. Kinnane, the State pharmaceuti-
cal agent and a boy named Mattison were
the witnesses in the case. Justice Miner told
Kinnane he had no case and discharged
Pinkerton.
The outcome of this case, the Muskegon
prosecution and several other futile at-
tempts on the part of the State Board of
Pharmacy to enforce the pharmacy law
satisfies THE TRADESMAN that there is
“something rotten in Denmark”—that the
Board must either get a new law or a new
attorney. Which is at fault?
Se
The Berrien County Pharmaceutical So-
ciety.
Secretary Kephart, of the Berrien County
Pharmaceutical Society, has issued the fol-
lowing call to the members:
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Nov. 28, 1887.
DEAR Srr—Onr next meeting will be held
at Niles, on Wednesday, December 7, and
you are respectfully requested to be in at-
tendance at the meeting, as important mat-
ters may possibly be brought up in the meet-
ing to interest and protect the druggist, and
you should not fail to lend a helping hand.
The time is coming when every druggist
must stand by the Association.
Yours, Henry Kepuanrrt, Sec’y.
—————@97- 2a _____
Detroit Notes.
After the next meeting of the Detroit
Pharmaceutical Society, the M. S. P. A.
will hold a meeting, in response to a call is-
sued by President Bassett for a special meet-
ing. At that time it is proposed to change
the date of the next meeting to correspond
with the meeting of the A. P. A.
James Vernor, Local 'Secretary of the A.
P. A. and the M. S. P. A., is already mak-
ing arrangements for the next meeting.
——————$@q17 2a ____
Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Association.
The members of the Grand Rapids Phar-
maceutical Association should remember
that the regular monthly meeting of that or-
ganization will beheld at Tur TRADESMAN
office on Thursday evening, December 1.
HAVE You
A Liquor and Poison Record, Combined? If
not, send $1 to the Fuller & Stowe Company,
Grand Rapids, and you will receive the best
record published, by return mail.
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der iteelf is of impalpable fineness, contains
no poisonous ingredients, and from its deli-
cate perfume and pleasing etfects on the skin
is in popular demand with society and profes-
sional beauties. They all say ‘It’s perfect.’
Exquisire Souvenir Advertising Cards with
fivery Dozen,
REGULAR SIZE, -
TRIAL SIZE - -
Add a dozen to your next order for drugs.
Haxeltine & Perkins Drug Go.,
Agents for GRAND RAPIDS.
per doz. $3.00
6c 1.75
We pay the highest price for it. Address
Peck Brog,, Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich
A MARVELOUS RECORD.
—|———THE SUCCESS OF——_ —
Neal's Carri
The Original and Only Complete Line.
e Paints.
urpasses any-
thing in the history of Paints.
THE CARDINAL POINTs WHICH MAKE 1HEM A HOUSEHOLD WORD ARE
QUALITY,
QUANTITY,
APPEARANCE,
ECONOMY, DURABILITY, CONVENIENCE.
A Lo
Felt Want Supplied.
Previous to the introduction of Neal’s Carriage Paints, an old vehicle could not be repainted without con-
siderable outlay. Often the cost would exceed the article painted.
our buggies at a nikon 3 eost (in colors if desired). g
entirely unnecessary. Try it. To restore old Carriage Tops, Dashes, Blink-
repaint t
durable luster, rendering varnis
Now, with N-al’s Carriage Paint, you ean
The paint dries perfectly hard, with a brilliant,
ers, Etc., to their original brightness, use Neal’s Carriage Top Enamel Dressing.
BEWARE OF WORTHLESS IMITATIONS
ACME WHITE LEAD AND COLOR WORKS, Soe i, Det Mich
_ For Sale by all First Class Dealers in Paints.
NDOW SHADES
House and Store Shades Made to Order.
Suniperus: Se
Xanthoxylum ................ secevees : 20@ 30
Terabin, Canada................ ues te
Toimtan i oo ee
CORTEX.
Abies, Canadian................:.....°
Cassiae ......... ea cent es Seo ccc
Cinchona Flava........................
Euonymus atropurp :
Myrica Cerifera, po............. .....
iit tees eemina Veale Sateen cae
MEUBIR, BPO oa oe ee
Basstras 2
WIR se ee
Ulmus Po (Ground 12).................
EXTRACTUM.
Glycyrrhiza Glabrac. sc... ss
OM eg
Haematox, 1b W'DOX@S.: 55
8 :
eee cece scorer eree ne
FERRUM.
Carbonate Precip.................
Citrate and Quinia......
Citrate Soluble..............60..000005.
Ferrocyanidum Sol....................
Solut Chloride...............:.........
Sulphate, com’l, (bbl. 85).............. 1%@
“ pure:... 2... @
coer
ecereccercreery
FLORA.
AGMICR se
Antheomis 2.000 Z
Matricaria... (0200) 32,
FOLIA.
BATOSINA ooo 6c. c ose. ogee 10@
Cassia Acutifol, Tinnivelly............ 20@
< se Alx 35@ 50
10@ 12
8@ 10
12
25
Salvia officinalis, 4s and %s..........
Ura Orel oe oe ae
GUMM1.
Acacia, Ist picked..................... @1 00
Dar eR Ee ee cea ‘'@ 5
#¢ 3rd
“ Sifted
. DO Soe eek
Aloe, Barb, (po, 60).........
fy CADE: (DO. 20). 50a eo
** Socotrine, (po. 60)...............
AMMOMIGG | 0050S
Assafoetida, (po. 80)...............000.
BenZOMUM Sooo oe
VAIN DHOFRO Se eo sooo aes
Catechu, 1s, (%8, 14; %s,16)...........
Euphorbium, po.................0 e000.
Galbanem oo
Gamboge po 23.6. se a
Guaiacum, (po. 45)..............0.0cees
WSINO, (NOS20) ook i @
MaSHG oo @1 25
Myrrh; (po.45) 0 63. ees @ 4
Opil, (pO, 6.00). ue... oe 4 3C@4 40
BROHAG o.oo. ee de silat: 18@ 2
M DIOCAChOGs ois oo 25@
Tragacanen 60.2002 ie ee 30@
HERBA—In ounce packages.
Absinthium ...............
Eupatorium’..............
Lobelia ......
Majorum ........%
Mentha Piperita....20.00..00. 000.5050.
ss Vir
oe
BORGES) 8 eee oe
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35@
@
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75
UUI@ a ee a ee
Tanacetum, Vi.....6.06 ss a
RH MIMUS: Vio. e ce ee
MAGNESIA.
Caleined, Pat. 0. 3... il
Carbonate, Pat. oo. .0.. 60sec coil.
Carbonate, K.& M....................
Carbonate, Jennings..................
OLEUM. :
A DSINGHIVIM:, 6250055 oc os 5 00@5 50
Amygdalae, Dule...........0......0085 45@ 50
Amydalae, Amarae..................0. T 25@7 %5
AIOE sae ee obs oe ee 2 00@2 20
Aurantl Cortex... 2: oo os ec ce @2 0v
Bergamii............. .. ea eae 2 T5@3 00
PRUNE oie like eel . 90@1 00
Caryvophylli:. 2 lo ck oe @2 00
WOdOR soe el 35@ 65
Chenopodi. ogee ck @1 7%
CMNAMONI 6s. see os ok ae i 80
Citronella @ %5
Contum Maes oo. eso sec a 35@ 65
COPSINS ot se 90@ 1 00
CUDCDRC oo occ k eka oaks 12 00@12 50
90@1
Hixechthitos. 20.00 0020. 00 00
20@1 30
25@2 35
55@ 60
20@ 2
20@ 25
35@ 36
DPT 0) a gs ra Ct se 1
Gatlthenign.2 oo ages ee 2
Geran .3. oc... 5 o.. bocac ee
Gossipii, Sem, gal.............
HeOG@OMA. 8. 0b... eee buck wale’
OUIMPOR ee ee
Bavendula . occ. ie os es es 90@2 00
IMONIN ee ee 1 75@2 25
PERG OL cs cee eee ac ee.
Mentha Piper... 6..5.055 2 25@3 3)
Mentha Verid.... 2 cocc0c. cise elec ce. 3 75@4 00
Morrhuae; gal: o.oo. 80@1 00
MEV TCA. Bee. oe
Olive.....-.-- 2.65... ae Wana esau ens 1
Picis Liquida, (gal. 35)..
ICME oe a ies
@ 50
— 75
Sassafras... ..
Sinapis, ess, 3.
Tigh... 64.
opt... nae
Theobromas...... 2205 62. ences ae
: POTASSIUM.
Bichromate......
BrONMGG 2250 occ. eee Se ee
Chlorate; (P0220). 6 ose. 18@
POGIGG oe a 3 00@3
PUSHIALE tue es 25@
RADIX.
HRIGHRO ee
MATIOCNUGR. cio doc oe Sees os ee ee ee
ATU, PO. co coe oleate ace co ee
COIAINUS on i
Gentiana, (po. 15).................00008
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15)...................
Hydrastis Canaden, (po. 45)...........
Heliebore, Alba, po..................,.
IRB POs. sks cece ee ede een ao 15@ 20
WDOCGHE, DO. ao 1 75@2 00
QBIBDA, DEO oe ak, 25@ 30
IMOEPEDUR TOR: ee ee
Podophyllum, po......................
Rhei
25
8
25@
Lb@ 20
@
20@ 50
10@
16@
@
We eke ye ceo a
Salactin Mabe a eee ee cue cteee
Sanguinaria, (po. 25)..............0.0..
Serpentaria 6.5 0s 30@ é
BONOMR 2 oo Ar se, 55@ 6
Smilax, Officinalis, H.................. @
a vs Mex, ..5.25:..;
aeule. (po, 35). “a se Bere oe cus
plocarpus, Foetidus, po..
Valerian, English, (po. ab. :
os German
SEMEN,
Anisum, (PO. 20)......... cece cece cecees
Apium (graveolens)..:................
Bird, 1
Coriandrum....
Cannabis Sativa
donium......
enopodium ....
Dipterix Odorate.
Foeniculum.....
ieee po.
| Lini, grd, (bbl, 3)....
‘ Canarian
Phalaris
Rapa
| Nassan do"
Velvet Rxrt do
|| Hard? far nee dhe:
,| Yellow Reef, do —
65 Aither, Spts Nitros 3 F
5 Alumen
0) Antimoni, po
5
| Liquor Potass Arsinitis.........77777"
0 | Picis Liq., pints
} a ‘Spirits Turpentine...............1.7! 41
| Red Venetian..................
5 | Ochre, yellow Marseilles......
‘PIONEER PREPAR
me:
a
ExtraYe -=-do
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Aither, Spts. Nitros, 1 FP... 2.0 227721171
9
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Antimoni et Potass Tart... 2.212.121.)
Argenti OMICERS Se
Arsenicum.................. pie roe cae
Balm Gilead Bud
Bismuth S. N 2
11; 4s, 12)....
Os oe
68808888
NS.BS080
Calcium Chlor, 1s, (4s,
Cantharides Russian, p
Capsici Hructus, af...
Capsici Fructus, po........1..27271727:
Capsici Fructus, BPO Se! ‘
Caryophyllus, (DOV dO). oo 33
Carmine, No. 40............0000200010 @3 %5
Cera Alba, S.& Foor }0@
Gorn Maya ee 2@
AAA 2
Cassia Fructus 1]
Centraria ...0.006 00.0 See 10
Cetaceum.........../ 7"
oes eee Cases cy eh pe nae
oroform, Squibbs.................. 1 00
Chloral Hydrate Cryst.) 3205.0 1 5061 5
COHANNG 8605s. .cae bes... 10@
Cinchonidine, P.& W........1.7°7°70"° 1@
Cinchonidine, German 4@
Corks, see list, discount, per cent....
Creasotum ........................ ae
Creta, (bbl. 75)..............
Creta prep
Creta, precip...........1.
Creta Rubra...-......__
Crocus (000
Cudbear...............
Cupri Sulph.........
Dextrine..........
Ether Suiph.......
Emery, all numbers
Emery, po..........
Ergota, (po.) %5..
Flake White....
S009
Kem
SSH
RRoSanSSe8E
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WDdw-2
wsiaa
Gambier .......
Gelatin, Coopor
Gelatin, French.....0..0000 022000000777 40@
Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less.
Glue, Brown...
Gitie, White. 6.0.60 @ 25
Glycerina.... : 23@
@
25@ 40
@
%@
SOS CIOS. 6:6 6.6::0 @ a0 6! 06 6 of ee.0'e
Grana Paradi
Reps
Hydrarg Chlor. Mite ......00072277727"
Hydrarg Chlor. Cor...........0.0777""
Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum
Hydrarg Ammoniati........722/7°/7",
Hydrarg Unguentum.............. 1."
Hydrargyrum ..............0//00777777 @ 6
Ichthyocolla, Am ..........000070777"" 1 25@1 50
PRONG ook ae 75@1 00
Iodine, Resubl 4 00@4 10
@5 15
@ 27
16@ 22
85@1 00
556@ 60
Fodoform 2200. iccs ee
Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod.........
Euyging
Lycopodium ..........0000.02 00"
RGIS...
Magnesia,
Maps
Morphia, S, P. & W
Morphia, S. N. Y.
Moschus Canton
Myristica, No.1...........00000.00000.
Nux Vomica, (po. 20)...........00077""
Os. Sepia
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co.......2.7!
Picis Liq, N.C.. % galls, doz....... 12.
Picis Liq., quarts
(BOSS) ec
i (DO By eo
Piper Alba, (po. 35)...........0.00007771
Pix Burgun
Plumbi Aeet.. 62.0002
Potassa, Bitart, pure...........7°°77":
Potassa, Bitart, com
Potass Nitras, opt
Potass Nitras.........0005020) (Se neee
Pulvis Ipecac et opii...........°1 017" li
Pyrethrum, boxes, H. & P. D.Co., doz. @1 25
oon pV : 65
MIASSIAG pee ele ces fee ose ca eves So kk. 10
Quinia, 8, P.& W...... 460
Quinia, S, German B8@ 4
L@
@
Pil Hydrarg.
Piper N igra,
SSOgHaeees
e2s
8
Rubia Tinctorum.......... 0227072777"
Saccharum Lactis, PV
Salacin
Sanguis Draconis...........2.077,7777'
BaMtguine. or
Sapo, W
apo, G
Seidlitz Mixture.......000000.00000770!
Sinapis.......
Sinapis, opt
Snuff, Maccaboy, Do. Voes
Snuff, Scotch, Do. Voeg............7""
Soda Boras, (po 11)............/277777 10
Soda et Potoss Tart
Reda Carb
Soda, BiCarb..... 208...
Soda, Ash......
Soda Suiphas
Opts, Ether Co...
Spts. Myrcia Dom...............007777
Spts. Myreia Imp................072.7!
Spts. Vini Rect, (bbl. 2 08).........2.7"
Strychnia, Crystal... ............2077!
Sulphur, Subl. oo...
Sulphur, Rol.........2,...,......,
Tamarinds......... boaiss Se eus ce
Terebenth Venice...............
Theobromae.....................
Manilla ee
Zine: Sulphe co ae
OILS.
e8S8Sonona008
Feree
ages
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Kar
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rPRBe FBRZSFiomen
558
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: Bbl
Whale, winter... .2.02).20. 0.) %0
Hard extra. oo 60
Bard) NO. do 45
Linseed, pure raw.................. 47
Linseed, boiled ...................... 60
Neat’s Foot, winter strained......__ 50
PAINTS
85555, IBIS
Ochre, yellow Bermuda.......
Putty, commercial ............
Putty, strictly pure............
Vermilion, pee American..
Vermilion, English............
Green, Peninsular.............
Lead, red strictly pure..... ..
Lead, white, strictly pure.....
Whiting, white Spanish.......
Whiting, Gilders’..............
White, Paris American........
Whiting Paris English cliff. .
Pioneer Prepared Faints.....
Swiss Vilia Prepared Paints..
VARNISHES.
No. 1 Turp Coaeh.....- 22.025. 00 060.
xtra Purp ce ee
Code Body. 3.50 ee 2 7
No. 1 Turp Furniture..................
Extra Turk Damar....................
Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp..............
t229
aes
8&e
696.
ADR
PAINT.
We have a full stock of this well-known
brand of
MISSED PAINT
and having sold it for over SIX YEARS can
_ recommend it to our customers as be-
ing a First Class article. We sell it
On the Manufacturers’ Guarantee:
When two or more coats of our PIONEER PRE-
PARED PAINT is applied ag received in original
pearagre 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 asthe owner may se-
lect. In case of complaint, prompt notice must be}
given to the dealer.
tT. H. NEVIN & CO..
Mfrs. & Corroders of Pure White Lead.
: te Pittsburg, Pa.
___ Write for prices and Sample Card
to
ay SARRSss i
aoe
Co)
& PERKI
DRUG 80
WHOLESALE
Urvggi
Have now in Stock and Invite
Your Order for the
HOLIDAY TRADE
An Elegant Line of
PERFUMES
Put up in the following styles:
Match Safes five styles
Christmas Cards ten styles
Fancy Plush Boxes
Hand Lamps two sixes
Night Lamps
Embossed Boxes
Vases four styles
Slippers.two sixes
Bisque Figures”
Watches
Tumblers
Pitchers
Boots
dugs
Also a Line of
Sachet Bags
In Silk and Satin.
All These Goods are how in
Price and are uery
Desirable,
Hazeltine
& Perkins
is not general and im-
therefore void, according to
of the Supreme Court of Flori-
© recently decided case of Richards
. the Supreme Court of Pennsylva-
‘nia held that a sale of firm goods under an
execution against the partners for a firm
bt carried a valid title to the purchaser,
‘although they had been previously sold to
--gnother upon executions against the partners
individually.
INSURANCE POLICY—TERMINATION.
- Where a policy of insurance provides that
> the insurance may be terminated at any
time at the option of the company, ‘‘on giv-
. ing notice to that effect,” a notice by the
ompany to its agent to cancel the policy is
eo Sot = heh: to effect a cancellation, accord-
ing to the decision of the Kentucky Court
of appeals in the case of London & Lan-
cashire Fire Insurance Company vs. Turn-
bull et al. The court said that the notice
provided for is notice to the insured.
- ZAABILITY OF SLEEPING-CAR COMPANIES.
A passenger who had purchased a ticket
entitling him to ride in a sleeping-car from
Marshall to Dallas, entered the car at Mar-
shall, taking with him his valise, containing
articles necessary to a traveler, and deposit-
ed the valise on the floor of the smoking-
room, a fact which was known to the por-
ter. At Terrell the train was delayed on
account of a wreck. The passenger went
- to the telegraph office to ascertain how long
the train would be delayed. He was gonea
short time and when he came back his va-
lise was gone. He brought suit against the
sleeping-car company for the recovery of the
value of the valise and its contents, and a
judgment in his favor was sustained by the
Supreme Court of Texas (Pullman Palace
Car Company vs. Pollock). The court held
that ‘‘while a sleeping-car company is not
liable as a common carrier or an innkeeper,
yet it is its clear duty to use reasonable care
to guard the passengers from theft, and if
through the want of such care the personal
effects of a passenger, such as he might
reasonably carry with him, are stolen, the
company is liable therefor.”
HOMESTEAD—EXEMPTION.
According to a recent decision of the Su-
preme Court of Alabama, absolute owner-
ship or an estate in fee is not essential to a
valid exemption of real property from the
payment of debts. The court said that un-
der the constitution of Alabama ‘‘there is
no limitation to any particular estate, either
as to donation, quantity or extent. It is
the land on which the dwelling place of the
family is located, used and occupied as a
home, which the constitution and statutes
protect, however inferior may be the title or
limited the estate or interest; not because
there is an estate or interest in the land, but
because it is the homestead, the dwelling
place and its appurtenances.
PENNSYLVANIA OLEOMARGARINE LAW
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
reaffirmed the constitutionality of the oleo-
margarine law in the case of Walker vs.
The Commonwealth, thus sustaining the
position taken by it in the case of Powell
vs. The Commonwealth, decided in January
last. The court said, in giving judgment:
**We were of opinion in the case of Powell
vs. Commonwealth, as we are now, that the
legislature has the power to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of an article detri-
mental to the public health. Whether oleo-
margarine was such an article was a ques-
tion of fact, and one which had been deter-
mined by the legislature. Weare bound to
presume that was done upon sufficient evi-
dence. The question now presented by the
.» defendants was not directly made in the
+
--eourt below upon the trial of Powell vs.
The Commonwealth, and was not pressed
upon our attention. We affirm this case
pro forma, in order that’ both cases may go
to the United States Supreme Court togeth-
er.”
————————> 2.
Some Telegraph History.
From the Electrical Review.
The history of some of the additions of
water to Western Union Telegraph Com-
pany stock reads like the wildest romance
-of speculation. In 1860, for example, Con-
gress offered a bonus of $40,000 a year for
ten years to any parties who would under-
take the construction of a telegraph line
from the Mississippi River to the Pacific
eoast. Certain directors of the Western
Union Company accepted this offer, and 1,-
400 miles of wire were strung between
Brownsville, Neb., and Salt Lake City,
where connection was made with an exist-
ing line to San Francisco. The cost of this
1,100 miles of telegraph line was $147,000,
or $134 a mile, and large profits were made
by the contractors at this figure. Subse-
qnently, $1,000,000 in stock of the Pacific
‘Telegraph Company was issued on this ex-
iture, and when that company was ab-
-gorbed by the Western Union $2,000,000 of
- stock of the latter company was issued in
payment for the Pacific Telegraph stock.
Boon afterward the stock of the Western
os Union was trebled, and thus by a simple
of manipulation an original expend-
ae iture of $147,000—of itself an exorbitant
-outlay—was swollen until it came to repre-
. sent $6,000,000 of Western Union stock, to
_ ‘pay dividends upon which the business of
the country -has been taxed for nearly a
quarter of a century. More than this, the
property thus represented had, within ten
‘years, been nearly thrice paid for by the
government bonus of $40,000 a year.
- “There ought always to be a clear under-
standing between contemplated partners as
to the various details of the business which
each is best fitted to take care of,”. remarks
mold merchant. ‘fIt is sometimes found,
of business is commenced, that this
ot : ee ate.
partnership is made and the actual
- POSTER, SYEVENS + GO,
Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings,
Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc.
THE PERFECTION OF QUALITY.
WILL PLEASE YOU EVERY TIME!
ALWAYS ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE GOONS.
KRGHANTS STATIONERY
Having Made a Specialty of
Fine Mercantile Printing
We are able to offer the Merchants of Michigan the
best goods in that line at the Lowest Prices compati-
ble with FINE WORK. We quote:
Bill Heads EXTRA STOCK
Statements 0 | ) $9.00
Anything in the Line of Commercial Printing execut-
ed promptly and at Reasonable Prices.
Remember that a merchant's business is judged
largely by the appearance of his stationery.
Orders can be sent direct and printing delivered to
any jobbing house at this market, to be shipped with
other goods. Correspondence Solicited.
FULLER & STOWK COMPANY,
Grand Rapids.
GOOD STOCK
$7.50
Business Cards
Note Heads
Envelopes
FOSTER, STEVENS & C1,
Wholesale Hardware.
With Additions Lately Made to Our Business, We now Think We have the
NEST AND MOST COMPLETE
HARDWARE STORE
In the State of Michigan.
Our Facilities for doing Business have been much
Improved and we feel better able to meet all
MARKETS and PRICES.
We Solicit Orders or Inquiries for anything wanted
in the line of Hardware.
4/10 and 12 Monroe strest, and 33, 35, 37, 39 and 41 Louis street,
rs of the following well-known Brands|
QUEEN ANNE,
" MICHIGAN, _
TRUE BLUE,
CZAR,
MONDAY,
MOTTLED GERMAN, .
ROYAL BAR,
SUPERIOR,
PHCENIX,
‘WABASH,
AND OTHERS.
For Quotations address
W.G. HAWKINS,
Lock Box 178, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH
Salesman for Western Michigan.
CAMEO,
MASCOTTE,
a Rapids, ‘Mich.
134 to 142 Bist Flin SL
WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO OUR
Provision Departmen
We Carry a Large Stock of all kinds of
Dry and Salt Meats and
BUTTHRIN HE.
We buy of First Hands and Will Not Be
Undersold by anybody.
Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Go.
GLADSTONG
MICHIGAN.
To the man seeking a business location or contemplating a
change, the lumberman, the manufacturer, we invite your at-
tention to the opportunities, prospects and present situation
NEW TOWN
With magnificent harbor facilities (to the great harbors belong
the great cities), backed by many square miles of White Pine
and Hardwood forests untouched by the woodsman’s axe, af-
fording the most practicable facilities for the establishment of
woodworking industries. To these, whether great or small,
FREE SITES
Are offered. Immediately tributary to this port are the great-
est iron-ore producing ranges in the World, embracing the Go-
gebic, Menominee and Marquette, which will find their outlet, in
due course, via this natural shipping point. The great Minne-
apolis, Saulte Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway will enter this port
by December 1. It has already expended over
$500,000.00
In Docks, Warehouses, Depots and Terminal facilities. Over
One Hundred and Fifty (150) business houses and dwellings
have been built within the past three months, and the promise
of growth for the coming year is most flattering. :
For further particulars, opportunities for business, maps
and plats, address . | ae
F. W. McKINNEY, ©
NO. 1438.
Assorted Package, No. 65-1.
Library Lamps, Trimmed Complete, as described be-
low.
Assorted Package, No. 65-2.
Library Lamps, Trimmed Complete as descriqed be-
low.
1 No. 567 F. B. complete with 14-inch White Cone
Shade, No.2 Sun Burner and Chimney and
Smoke Bell, - - - eaeh $1 50
No. 567 F. B. (see cut), Complete with 14-inch
White Cone Shade, No. 2 Sun Burner and
Chimney, - - - each $1 50
No. 567 Ebony and Gold Finish, Trimmed same
as above, - - - - each $1 65
No. 1474 Rich Gold Finish, Complete with 14-in.
White Cone Shade, Unique Burner and Chim-
ney, : = Z - - each $1 65
‘ No. 4504 Rich Gold Finish, complete with 14 inch
White Cone Shade, Unique Burner and
Chimney, - - - - each $2 25
No. 1438 (see cut),tr’m’d complete as shown,ea. $3 15
No. 1462 Patent Spring Extension, Complete
with White Dome Shade, 16 prisms, Sun Du-
plex Burner and Chimney, - each $4 50
No. 1438 (see cut) complete as shown, each $3 15
No. 1467 Patent Spring Extension, complete
with White Dome Shade, 30 prisms, Unique
Burner ahd Chimney, - - each $4 50
No. 1467, Patent Spring Extension, 14-inch white
Dome Shade, Unique Burner and Chimney,
30 Prisms, - - - - each $4 50
No. 1478 Patent Spring Extension, complete
with 14-inch White Dome Shade, 36 prisms,
Unique Burnerand Chimney, - each, $5
Package, - - - -
No. 1485, Patent Spring Extension, Complete
with White Dome Shade, Unique Burner
and Chimney, 36 prisms, - - each $5 75
Package, - - - -
25
50
$18 80
We will furnish Shades Decorated with Flowers
on above assortment for the small advance
of - - - - -
$19 00
BELL, CONRAD &€
58 Michigan Ave., Chicago,
PROPRIETORS OF
Century Spice Mills
IMPORTERS OF
YEAS, COFFERS & SPICKS.
OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED BRANDS:
JAPAN TEA---“Red Dragon” Chop. |
COFFEE---O. G. Plantation Java, «
Imperial, Javoka, Banner, Mexican.
The Best Coffee on Barth, We Solicit Commnnications
_W.R. KEASEY, Traveling Representative.
F. J. LAMB & Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, «
6 and 10 Tonia Steet, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FILLING ORDERS.
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