re GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888, NO. 225. ASK FOR ARDENYER MUSTARD BEST INTHE WORLD. ALFRED J, BROWN, Jobber in FRUITS, NUTS AND SEEDS. 16 and 18 No. Division, St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. STANTON, 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. 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. Wn. H Thompson & Co, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL. GRoss & MILLER. Bankers, Chicago. \ CHARLES A, COYE, Successor to A. Coye & Son, DEALER IN AWNINGS ¢ TENTS Horse and Wagon Covers, Oiled Clothing, Feed Bags, Wide Ducks, etc. Flags & Banners made to order. %3 CANAL ST.. - GRAND RAPIDS. JAGOB BROWN & GO. WHOLESALE Furniehing Goods and Notions, Manufactures of LUmbermen's Supplies a Specialty, WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF ALASKA SOCKS AND MITTENS. 193 and 195 Jefferson Ave., Cor. Bates St., HEXTER & FRIEDMAN, Manufacturers of BOoTrTERIN =. Office and Factory; 231,233 Michigan, Si., CHICAGO, - ILL. TUBS! TUBS! TUBS! We have 150 doz. first quality wash tubs, which we will sell F. O. B. as follows: No.3, $3 per_doz.; No. 2, $4 per doz.; No. 1, $5 per doz. Packed % doz. in bdl. with straw. Qual- ity unsurpassed. Address PIERSON’S BAZAAR, Stanton, Mich. Stoneware, 6c. per gal. F. O. B. M Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly for food, is made of only the best white corn and ts guaranteed absolutely pure. UO The popularity of Muzzy’s Corn and Sun Gloss Starch is proven by the large sale, aggregating many million of pounds each year. . a The State Assayer of Massachusetts says | Muzzy’s Corn Starch for table use, is per- fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel- lent quality. Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table use, is the very best offered to the con- sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers sa = Volwt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Etc., OUR OWN MAKE. A Complete Line of ‘FaneyCrockeryzFancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. SALT FISH Bought and Sold by FRANK J. DETTENTHALER, 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. tS Oysters the Year Around _g We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, DETROIT, - MICH. both for field and garden. Parties in want should MUS GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. J. EH. FELDNER & CO,, CUSTOM SHIRT MAKERS, Men’s Furnishing Goods. NO. 2 PEARL ST., - GRAND RAPIDS Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. Telephone 891. MYRON H. WALKER, Attorney and Solicitor, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. FURNITURE T0 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. WANTED. ‘Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota- toes, Beans, Dried Fruit, _ Apples and all kinds of _ Produce. ’ zoel cash advances u Mercat, EATON &LYON | Importers, | Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Slationery & Sundries 20 and 22 Aonroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich, KDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, Ai CANAL SY. brand Rapids, - Mich, To Cigar Dealers Realizing the demand for, and knowing the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded to try and meet this demand with a new Cigar called SILVER SPOTS This Cigar we positively guarantee a clear Havana filler, with aspotted Sumatra Wrapper, and entirely free from any arti- ficial flavor or adulterations. It will be sold on its merits. ders filled on 60 days approval. Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities. Express prepaid on ordersof 500 and more, Handsome advertising matter goes with first order. Secure this Cigar and increase your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it. GEO. T. WARREN & CO, E'lint, Mich. BELKNAP Wagon and Sleigh Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and Trucks Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry a large stock of material, and have every facility for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. & Special attention Painting and Lettering. Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich, Sample or- given to Repairing, EDWIN FALLAS, PROPRIETOR OF VALLEY CITY COLD STORAGE, JOBBER OF Butter, Eggs, Lemons, Oranges, And Packer of SOLID BRAND OYSTERS. Facilities for canning and jobbing oysters are unsurpassed. Mail orders filled promptly at lowest market price. Correspondence 80- rn A liberal discount to the jobbing e. 217, 219 Livingston St., Grand Rapids. COUPON PASS BOOK. Combines the Advantages of a Pass Book and the Coupon System. PRICE LIST. 20 Coupon Pass Books....... 50 100 250 500 1000 ..3 1 00 Money can be sent by postal note or post- office or express order. EH. A. STOWE & BRO, Grand Rapids, Mich. SEEDS FOR EVERYBODY. For the Field or Garden. if you want to buy CLOVER OR TIMOTHY SEED Or any other kind, send to the Need Store, 71 CANAL ST, W. T. LAMORBAUX. Urand Rapids, Mich, Auxiliary Associations, Wishing to procure outfits for their Col- lection Departments, are invited to exam- ine the following quotations, which are for fine work on good quality of paper: FULL OUTFIT--$I5, 30 Books Blue Letters, 50 in book. 500 Record Blanks. 500 Notification Sheets. 250 Last Cails. 500 Envelopes. HALF OUTFITS--$I0, 500 Blue Letters, old style. 250 Record Blanks. 250 Notification Sheets. 125 Last Calis. 500 Envelopes. In place of old style Blue Letter in above $10 Outfit we can substitute 10 books Blue Letter in latest form, as recommended by the recent State convention, for $12.50 Prices in other quantities furnished on ap- plication FULLER & STOWE COMPANY, -ENGRAVERS and PRINTERS, 49 Lyon St, Grand Rapids, FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BowNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier, CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialt* -f Collections. Accounts of Country, chants Solicited. D. D. COOK, Proprietor of the Valley City Show Case Factory, Manufacturer of SHOW CASES Prescription Cases and Store Fixtures, ‘OF ALL KINDS. _ _- SEND FOR CA’ GUES, My Prices are Lower than any of My - ~ Com: tors. Es ao 38 Was Br dge street, Graad Rapids, shed on App And Shoe Store Supplies SHOE BRUSHES, HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER SHOE BUTTONS, SHOE POLISH, SHOE LACES. Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress- ings, ete. Write for Catalogue. Ta DETTENTHALER, JOBBER:OF OYSTERS! SALT FISH. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. | Quotations in Another| 118 Canal Sret, Grand Rapids. ootsman. See AN ACCIDENT ON PURPOSE. Written Especialty for Tue TRADESMAN, Jonas Crabtree, or, as he was more often called, ‘‘Old Crabbed;” had a daughter. Nothing strange about that, you say. Well, perhaps not. He might have had a dozen without attracting the curiosity of his neigh- bors. No, the surprising thing about it was her extraordinary good looks. Jonas him- self was one of the most ill-favored beings on the face of the earth, and how he ever managed to get the trade he had was not the least singular thing about it. His grocery store had the cream of the patronage in the little city of Newburg, and Jonas had con- trived, no one could tell how, to build up a large business from a most humble begin- ning. ‘Cranky and ugly as he was, there were still many redeeming traits about the old man, to which his good business might, per- haps, be attributed. In the first place, he was strictly reliable, and his word was as good as a written guarantee. With all his ability for getting ahead, he was not penur- ious, and many a kindly act of charity did he perform when satisfied no one would dis- cover the source. But to return to the daughter. She was, as I have said, most bewitchingly beauti- ful, and was the apple of the old man’s eye. Her every wish had been granted. Ever since her mother died, which occurred about ten years before this narrative opens, Jonas had centered his earthly ambition in Berry. She had been educated thoroughly and was as accomplished and graceful as she was pretty, and one of Jonas’ happiest dreams was of seeing his daughter married toa wealthy and distinguished suitor. Whether he had the person picked out or not, would be hard to determine; but, for some un- known reason, he had taken a most unac- countable dislike to one of the clerks em- ployed by him in the store, and had threat- ened to discharge him in case he did not de- sist in his attentions to Berry. Tom Harwood was nothing if not pleas- ing in the eyes of the fairer sex. Tall, ro- bust and strong, his curly blonde hair and large blue eyes, sparkling with fun, insured him a warm reception in whatever social circle he might wish to enter. But in Jonas Crabtree’s eyes he had one great fault—that of poverty. He was well educated, ambi- tious, and would some day stand in the front rank, both as to wealth and station. But before this could be accomplished he had years of hard work in store for him, and Jonas’ daughter must step at once into the higher circles on her wedding-day. On this point her father was resolved. He had not lavished all the care and love of a lifetime on the girl, to have it wasted on a commun clerk. in this world of contraries, opposition usually serves to intensif” the desire of at- taining the end in view, nd Tom made the best of the opportunities presented for woo- ing the old man’s daughter. Berry was not at all averse to his impetuous love-making —in fact, contrived to help the headstrong youth along. For, to tell the truth, Cupid’s arrow had deeply penetrated Berry’s heart, and she had determined, in spite of adverse circumstances, to marry Tom or no one. At first, Jonas had offered no hindrance to their intimacy; but he soon discovered the danger, and endeavored to put a stop to it. His success was not remarkable, and many were the clandestine meetings be- tween the young couple, when they pledged anew their vows of eternal constancy. Fi- nally, matters came to such a pass that Tom determined to ask Mr. Crabtree for his daughter’s hand. With much fear and trembling, Tom called on Mr. Crabtree at his home, and put the awful question. ‘Marry my daughter!” shouted the old man, turning purple in his rage. *‘Marry my daughter! Why, you presumptuous young villian! Do you imagine for an in- stant that you area suitable match for my daughter? You, to whom I furnish the ne- cessaries of life? No!” thundered the old man, stamping the floor in his rage. “A thousand times, No! Get out of my house and consider yourself discharged!” It is needless to say that Tom got out of the house, with as little ceremony as possi- ble. He had expected a refusal, but such a storm of rage and insult he had not looked for, and his face flushed as he thought of it. ‘*You blamed old fool!” he muttered to himself, as he shook his fist at an imaginary Jonas Crabtree, menacingly, ‘‘I will marry your daughter, for all your bluster!” But how to do it was now the question. Jonas had discharged him and he had no means of support, even if he managed to accomplish it. He pondered and studied the matter over until he nearly went crazy, when it occurred to him to learn what Berry could suggest. That evening, if you had chanced to be a bird and had alighted in the branches of an old oak tree hanging over the waters of the river which flowed placidly by the town, you possibly could have seen underneath the forms of two persons, who were engaged in earnest conversation. Occasionally, you might have overheard such sentences as these: “But can it be done safely, Berry?” in a : deep, manly Voice. ae “*Yes, 19m sure of it. I have driven old Jack so long that I know him like a book,” was the response to the interrogatory, in the musical tones of the girl. ‘Well, if you are sure of it, say to-mor- row about four. Your father is always out in front of the store talking with some of the loungers about that time, and will be on hand to witness the farce.” After a few more whispered words the lovers parted, and they wended their way home. There was some scheme on foot, no doubt, but what it was would be hard to de- termine from. the few scraps of conversation which were distinguishable. At noon of the day following Tom Har- wood’s rude dismissal from irate Jonas Crabtree’s presence, Berry and her father were seated at dinner. **Papa,” said Berry, as she poured Jonas a second cup of delicious tea, made as only his daughter knew how, ‘‘Papa, can I take old Jack and the cart to drive out to Aunt Sarah’s this afternoon?” ‘““‘Why, yes, my dear: of course you can,”’ responded Jonas, affectionately. ‘But I drove him down to the store this morning, and he was so frisky and ugly I had hard work to hold him. He hasn’t been driven much of late and I guess you had _ better take Nell.” “Oh, no papa,” responded Berry, as she turned hastily away. “I never liked to drive Nell, she’s so slow and poky. Be- sides, I have driven Jack two years now, and never had the least trouble. He knows me, and there is not the least danger.” After much persuasion, Berry gained her point, and Jack was duly harnessed and driven off, while the father went to the store. The afternoon passed away with a good deal of uneasiness on Jonas’ part, for an un- defined dread filled him that his daughter would meet with some accident; and the more he thought of it, the more he blamed himself for letting her drive the old horse, knowing how badly he had behaved in the morning. His anxiety did not diminish as the hours wore away, and he gazed anx- iously up the street to see if she were not returning. As he stepped out in front of the store on one of his viewing trips, he espied one of his customers coming slowly towards the store. As he approached, Jo- nas sat down on a box beside him, and the two were soon deep in a discussion of the crop prospects and other matters of local in- terest. Suddenly, a great commotion was seen up the street, and people rushed to the edge of the walks, while shouts of ‘Stop him!” “Save the girl!” were heard, adding to the noise of the clattering hoofs of a horse, running wildly towards Jonas’ store. The occupant of the dog-cart was holding des- perately to the sides of the high, swaying vehicle, as the maddened horse rushed along, narrowly escaping destruction at ev- ery step. Jonas Crabtree recognized the horse in a moment and was nearly crazed with fear for his darling’s safety. Berry hung to the lines bravely, and appeared to be quite cool under the trying ordeal. As the flying horse reached the store, there suddenly appeared a farmer’s team around the corner. It was too late for it to get out of the way, and it seemed, for an in- stant, as though the brave girl must be dashed to death against the heavy wheels of the wagon. At this moment, a man dashed into the street from the opposite walk, seized the flying horse by the bits and was dragged forsome distance along the rough cobbles of the gutter. Not able to continue under such a weight, old Jack stopped in his wild flight, flinging Berry’s preserver heavily against a paving stone. But she was saved; and her father was so overcome with fear and delight at her rescue that he forgot the poor fellow to whom he was indebted for his daughter’s preserva- tion, who was lying in the street, with blood streaming from his mouth and with what appeared to be an ugly wound in the side of his head. As soon as Jonas recovered himself, he ordered Tom carried into the store. A doc- tor was immediately summoned, who pro- nounced his injuries serious, but not neces- sarily fatal, aad said that he must have good care and nursing. 5 In his gratitude for Berry’s safety, Jonas forgot the subject he and Tom had dis- cussed with such warmth the night before, and a carriage was immediately procured and Tom was tenderly conveyed to the residence of Jonas Crabtree. Did Tom get well? oh, yes. And he, to- gether with Berry and the accident (?), so captivated the old man’s good graces that he finally consented to Tom’s taking pos- session of that which he had already made his by right of salvage. And they are not without means of support, either. As be- fore remarked, Jonas Crabtree was gener- ous to a fault, especially with his idolized daughter, and he pushed Tom to the front to such an extent that he now manages the business entirely, and the sign over the |store door reads ‘‘T. H. Harwood, success- or to Jonas Crabtree.” oe : This story would never have been written, don’t know, either,” he added, hastily. f perhaps, had it not been that an intimate | friend of Tom’s told it to me one evening over ourcigars. From his account of it, it seems the whole thing had been premedita- ted. Berry had placed several pieces of coarse gsand-paper under Jack’s harness in the morning, while he stood at the gate waiting for her father, and this served to ir- ritate the horse so as to convince Jonas that he needed more driving, and was the cause of his anxiety. The Sand-paper was taken out when Berry drove him, but, as Jack was feeling pretty frisky, a judicious use of the whip had produced the apparent unmanageableness of the herse, although, - as Berry was an accomplished horse-woman, she had complete control over him all the time. This, with a sponge saturated with some substance resembling blood in Tom’s mouth, and a slight scratch on his head, to- gether with the fact of having the doctor in the secret, had served to complete the illu- sion. The deception has never been disclosed to Mr. Crabtree and I hope he will not chance to read this recital. Although it was rather rough on old Jack, the principals justified their act on the ground that “‘all’s fair in love,” and Berry made it up to the old fellow by doub- ling his feed of oats, shielding him with woolen blankets in the winter and providing him with a silver mounted harness. RELLUF. 2 The New Year. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. There is something pathetic in the hope of civilized mankind for something new. The eagerness with which the world scans its daily newspaper rests in the last analysis, on its confidence that the present state of affairs is not the best possible, and that it is worth while to look forward to better things. tocome. All down the course of history we see men straining forward in this way,and no one gets their ear more readily or their heart more entirely than he who predicts a golden age yet to come. A great part of the power and attraction of Christianity lay in this. While the other creeds were doubtfut of the future, or spoke gloomily of it, the Gospel bade men hope, and even exalted hope to the rank of a cardinal virtue beside faith and charity. It spoke to a society of a renewal of the earth unto peace and right- eousness. It pointed the individual toa better life beyond death, in which society would still exist, and man’s highest aspira- tions be realized in an existence of less fric- tion than this. So New Year’s day comes to us as the festival of hope, as Christmas is the festival of charity. It is the turning of a new leaf, and great things may lie for us on the fresh pages, Only thecynic thinks its records will be just the same as those of the past. Itis our nature to hope they will be better thar we yet have had. Whatever our ideal for ourselves, we are confident the year will bring us nearer to it. It may be a low ideal —mere gain, or fame or pleasure. It may _be a high one—use, wisdom and worth. In either case the new year blends itself with our plans and expectations, and we turn ta it with a fresh joy of expectancy. The deepest vindication of this perennial hopefulness is faith in the divine renewal. If the future can grow out of the past only by laws of necessary causation, then it never can be anything higher or better than the past. It will be the reaping of the har- vest the past has sowed, nothing better. And for most of us, if not all of us, that is exactly what we do not want, that is what we have the most reason to fear. We need new force, new uplifting power in our lives, not the mere repetition of the old. It is the. faith that the new is possible to us which makes life tolerable, and hope prennial.. And the new year will be more truly such in proportion as we get down to the deep. things of life, and bring ourselves into the- line of those eternal forces, which renew the spirit of man with anew spring time, and open new doors of experience and life to him. That is what men are really after in all their search for novelty, their craving for some new thing. When that comes they can rest in it, for they have got to the hard pan. But to doubt that, and to take up the cry of the disappointed and dis- heartened Hebrew: ‘There is nothing new under the sun,” is to get into the deepest slough of unbelief. ‘I pray you,” says John Ruskin, ‘‘to prove and know within your hearts that all things lovely and right- eous are possible for those who believe in their possibility, and who determine that. for their parts they will make every day’s work contribute to them. Let each leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others, some goodly strength gained for yourselves.” That is the spirit in which to begin the new year. A. S. M. PERFECTION SCALE The Latest Improved and Best. DOES NOT REQUIRE WEIGHT Will Soon Save its Cost on any Counter. GEO. C. WETHERBEE & CO., Detroit: ForSale by} HAWKIN NS & PERR Y, Grand Rapids. ceCA y ‘And by Wholesale Grocers generally. Send for Illus, D & CO., E. Saginaw ee el a ase css —=| . Van Dam succeeds C. Van Dam & Co. | : A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED 10 THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. BA. STOWE ® BRO., Proprietors. aon ee - Publication Office—49 Lyon Street, Grand : rn Representative-E. H. AYER, 49 _ ‘Tribune Building, N. Y. : Subscriptions to this paper are not discontinued at ex- - piration, unless so ordered by the subscriber. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. BE. A. STOWE, Editor. - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888. _ The Railway Age, which is the repre- sentative railway journal of this country, has issued a compilation entitled the ‘‘Rail- way Officials of America,” under which are included the five members of the Inier- state Commerce Commission. The ship- ping public ‘ong ago came to the opin- ion that the Commission belonged to the - railways, but this is believed to be the first instance on record where the railways have claimed the Commission as their own. Gripsack Brigade. A. C. Huntley, late of Petoskey, has en- gaged to travel for I. C. Levi. L. D. Berry started out with a line of Stow & Davis’ photographs last week. J. Harvey Beasley started for the Pacific slope last week in the interest of Stow & Davis. David G. Kenyon has engaged to travel for the new wholesale boot and shoe house of Reeder, Palmer & Co. W. H. Downs has engaged with Root, Strong & Co. for another year, covering the same territory as during 1887. John Osting, formerly with the Telfer Spice Co., has engaged with Fred. D. Yale & Co., covering the city trade. “By.” Smith is laid up with illness, in consequence of which Amos S. Musselman is taking his G. R. & I. trip this week. Chas. Brooks, formerly engaged in the grocery business on South Divisien street, has engaged to travel for Amos S. Mussel-: man & Co. W.H. Downs and wife have returned from Union City, where they spent Christ- mas and New Year’s with friends. 5S. F. Downs returned with him. Chas. Livingstoue, traveling representa- tive for E. G. Studley & Co., is lying seriously ill at his home on Straight street, of rheumatism of the muscles. M. K.-Walton and Frank H. White will continue to extol the virtues of Curtiss & Dunton’s line on the road and Oliver C. Shults will continue his meanderings among the city trade. The Phoenix Furniture Co.’s trio of tray- elers have started out for the spring cam- paign—J. C. Riley in the East, Frank L. Moone in the West and John M. Wolcott in the Ohio Valley. A. M. Herrington, formerly engaged in the drug business at Freeport, has engaged to travel for the Michigan Reclining Chair Co., introducing the patented reclining chair made by that corporation. James H. Roseman, who has talked erockery and glassware in this territory for eleven years, has engaged to represent Pit- kin & Brooks for a fourth year, the engage- ment dating from January 1. J. C. More starts out this week for an ex- tended trip in the interest of the Grand Rapids Furniture Co. When J. C. starts out, his wife and partner are the only per- sons who know which way he is headed. E. K. Bennett has engaged to travel for N. G. Levinscn & Co., of Chicago, fora fifth year. He has been granted a vacation until the 16th and is improving the occasion by indulging in hunting and other sports. He is stopping at Ypsilanti at present. Jas. N. Bradford is working up his mus- cle, preparatory to the fourth annual social party of the Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association. He has been commis- sioned a committee of one to ‘‘fire” a cer- tain public official, in case he comes to the dance drunk as he did last year and insists on creating a disturbance. ‘The p. 0. would do well to stay away this time. The State Railroad Commissioners of Minnesota haye issued orders that after January 1 the upper berths in all sleeping cars run or operated on any railroad in that State shall remain closed whenever the low- er berths are oceupied by passengers until the upper berths are needed for actual oc- eupancy. This decision will be hailed with delight by every traveling man in the country, because if it is enforced in Minne- sota there is hope that the Railroad Com- missioners of other States will take the matter up and enforce it after a while gen- erally throught the United States. Every traveler knows when he buys a lower berth the upper berth is let down and he is fenced in unnecessarily, it frequently happening that the upper berth is not sold atall. Of course, the object is plain. It is to force _ the occupant of the lower berth to buy the - wholesection. cogs aie aa ees. — — se 5 A * - Postponement of the Traverse City a Bae Banquet. : TRAVERSE Crry, Dec. 31, 1887. the death of our late Congress- . Seth C. Moffatt—our fellow ‘of the B. M. A.— | __ Detrot | GRAND ‘RAPIDS @ossir. : in the grocery business at 303 Jefferson avenue. W. W. Brower has engaged in the gro- cery business at Fife Lake. The steck was purchased here. : B. F. Barnett has engaged in the grocery business at Branch. The stock was pur- chased at this market. The Sligh Furniture Co. is preparing to erect a $15,000 factory building on its new location, near its present site. ‘ R. E. Barnes has engaged in the grocery business at Grand Haven. Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co. furnished the stock. F. J. Dettenthaler has leased the store and basement at 37 North Division street and will use the same as a packing house and ware house. — Jacob Lustig, formerly on the road for M. H. Treusch, has engaged in the job- bing of cigars at 65 North Ionia street, under the style of the Lustig Cigar Co. T. S. Freeman & Co., merchandise brokers, have dissoved, J. H. Thaw retir- ing. The business will be continued at the same location by T. S. Freeman, under his own name. Geo. H. Eccles, who recently failed in the grocery business at Sault Ste. Marie, was in town last week and arranged to settle with all his creditors here on the basis of 50 per cent. cash and ‘long-time notes for balance. T. J. Sheridan has formed a_ copartner- ship with his brother, Chas. L. Sheridan, and the two will continue the business of manufacturing shingles and lumber. and conducting a general store near Woodville under the style of T. J. Sheridan & Co. _ . J. Sheridan has purchased a tract of 28,000 acres of pine land in the Upper Peninsula, including acomplete saw and shingle mill plant, on which he will begin operations in the spring. The tract is esti- mated to contain from 75,000,000 to 100,000,000 feet of shingle and lumber tim- ber, and Mr. Sheridan will contract with two or three other mills to assist in the cutting. AROUND THE STATE. Athens—M. V. Ensminger, dealer, is dead. Linden—Jos. Wise, general dealer, has been closed by creditors. Bellevue—Farlin & Latta succeed Wm. Farlin in the meat business. Freeport—E. H. Sisson succeeds Sisson & Catt in the grocery business. Bellevue—Hare & Cooper succeed A. Hare in the hardware business. Kalamazoo—A. M. Munn, crockery deal- er, has assigned to David Fisher. Reed City—J. W. Deuel succeeds Deuel & Turnbull in the grocery business. Sparta—Eugene Hinman has bought the boot and shoe stock of E. R. Hubbard. Detroit—I. Joachimstahl & Co. suceeed M. Harris & Co. in the millinery business. Eaten Rapids—F. E. Turrell succeeds Turrell & Wright in the hardware business. Vicksburg—Chas. H. Haines succeeds J. F. Young & Co. in the hardware busi- ness. Sault Ste. Marie—Peppard & McKinney, late of Jackson, have opened a grocery store. Detroit—G. T. Foster succeeds G. T. Foster & Co. in the wholesale millinery business. Paw Paw—Fred Bilsborrow succeeds Demming & Bilsborrow in the hardware business. Paw Paw—H. P. Nelson has purchased the building and furniture stock of L. W. Osborn. Bay City—G. R. Fox, dealer in crockery and wall paper, has assigned to Allen L. Stewart. Negaunee—Thomas Wells and Edward Blake have bought the stock in the Iron Cliff store. Parma—B. J. Simpson & Co., general dealers, have assigned to Geo. P. Glazier, of Chelsea. Manistee—J. P. J. Krogen will open a hardware store at the corner of First and MeKee streets. Northport—B. N. Pickard has taken pos- session of the Nelson & Co. general stock on a bill of sale. Freeport—S. R. Hunt has re-purchased a half interest in the furniture business of J. W. Fogelsong. Marion—E. W. Marshall, of Elsie, will erect a store building here and engage in trade in the spring. Jonia—Assignee Wardle has sold the Bradley & Campbell furniture stock to Geo. H. Allured & Son. Three Rivers—V. G. Roberts succeeds E. E. Chamberlain & Co. in the book and wall paper business. Bangor—The A. M. Harrison general stock is being closed out at auction, greatly to the demoralization of legitimate bus- hardware ‘iness, Muskegon—Dennis Smith & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, have been dam- aged by fire and water to the extent of $5,000. Insured. - Cadillac—Arthur H. Webber has bought the drug stock of R. J. Cummer & Co., firm has been dissolved. —Walter H. Drew has purchased | comprising R. J. and Jacob Cummer. The | the interest of : | H. J. Hoyt, D. @ interest of 0. G. Bradeon in the general stock of Bradeen & Ely, has formed a co- -|partnership with E. H. Coffin. Harbor Springs—A. J. Southard, the banker and general dealer, has been at- tached. The liabilities aré about $10,000, and the assets about the same. Bay City—The Knights of Labor co-opera- tion store has been closed on attachment. The liabilities are $1,000 and the assets $500 in stock and $1,500 in uncollectable ac- counts. St. Johns—Albert Retan, who recently purchased the J. S. Visgar clothing stock, has removed his dry goods stock from Pe- wamo to this place, and rented the M. V. Brown block. : Middleton—James Stonebrook has retired from the hardware firm of Salisbury & Stonebrook. The business will be contin- ued by Freeman and J. H. Salisbury, under | the style of J. H. Salisbury & Son. Hastings—H. A: Goodyear has retired from the hardware firm of H. A. Goodyear & Sons. The business will be continued by J. F. and D. S. Goodyear under the style of Goodyear Bros. Manistee—Frank Bostwick has assigned his grocery stock to his father-in-law. His assets are $500. His liabilities are $2,200, including achattel mortgage for $600, held by his brother-in-law. The failure appears to be a family affair. Detroit—Stephen Baldwin, who has been special partner in the wholesale dry goods house of Edson, Moore & Co., since the formation of the firm sixteen years ago, has retired to devote more attention to his ex- tensive Canadian lumber interests. His capital, however, remains in the firm as long as it is needed or desired. Frank S. Munger, who has been anemployee of the firm from the first, has been admitted to partnership. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Traverse City—Mr. Albright succeeds Kenney & Albright in the manufacture of brooms. Graafschaap—Strabbing Bros. & Co. have refitted their feed mill and added a flour ex- change department. Jackson—The Geo. T. Smith Middlings Purifier Co. has declared a dividend of 32 per cent. on its $300,000 capital. Muskegon—Gow, Majo & Co. shipped about 1,500 tons of sawdust to the Terra Cotta Co., at Pullman, Ill., during 1887. Lake Brewster—C. E. Brewster & Co. have received an order for a full carload of peavey handles from Washington Territory. Sturgis—F. W. Wait received the plant and business of the Wait Furniture Co. as a birthday present from his father, one day last week. Grand Junction—John A. Wright has purchased the DeForrest property, and re- port has it that he will turn it into a furni- ture factory. Muskegon —Hackley & Hume will build a new refuse burner 26 feet in diameter and 80 feet high, with a spark arrester at the top 20 feet high. Bay City—Pitts & Cranage have cut 18,- 000,000 feet of a 40,000,000 tract near Ogemaw, and will finish the job in two years. The logs arerailed to Bay City. Grayling—What is thought by an expert to be one of the finest boards every sawed in Michigan was lately turned out by Sall- ing, Hanson & Co. It was 3x16, 56 feet long, and free from speck or blemish. Pinconning—W. G. Cogswell has con- tracted to cut the shingle timber on the Sage tract, near Long lake, on the Detroit & Alpena road, and is building a shingle mill of 45,000 daily capacity, which will be doubled if necessary. : Sleight Station—J. A. Doty & Co. have been making extensive improvements in their mill, including the addition of anew edger. They are at present engaged in fill- ing an order from the Milburn wagon works, of Toledo. Bay City—E. C. Hargrave, A. C. Haven, Mrs. E. J. Hargrave and J. Vance have formed a copartnership under the style of Hargrave, Haven & Co., and will build a shingle mill with a daily capacity of 25,000, to be running by the opening of navigation, en the site of one of half the capacity, which was owned by Murphy & Dorr. Acme—Buller Bros., proprietors of the Aeme woolen mills, are moving their ma- chinery to Traverse City, where they will occupy a new $5,000 building. ‘The change is made to secure better shipping facilities. Aman named Fisher, living in Coral, is negotiating for the old Acme property, which he wishes to turn into a shingle and feed mill and broom handle factory. Muskegon—The Muskegon Valley Furni- ture Co. uses about 1,000,000 feet of lumber annually, and carries in stock from 1,500,- 000 to 2,000,000 feet, and a stock of finished goods amounting to about $65,000. About $5,000 monthly are paid outin wages to the 150 employes. The factory contains 45 machines and has four dry kilns. The greater part of the lumber used is oak and ash, the remainder being mostly maple and soft woods. Muskegon—The Temple Co. has been organized to conduct the business formerly carried on by Ames & Frost and the Mus- ‘kegon Curtain Roll Co. The authorized capital is $75,000, $60,000 of which is paid up, being held as follows: bridge, Kalamazoo, $7,500; O. W. John- son, St. Ignace, $7,500; Thomas Kane, Chi- cago, $15,000; E. F. Hartshorn, Newark, N, J., $5,000; Francis Smith, F. A. Nims, Wm. Carpenter, ; eee F. B. Stock-. WE Do Francis B. Stockbridge: Vice-President, | ‘Thomas Kane; Treasvrer and General Man- ager, A. F. Temple; Secretary, D. D. Erwin. . STRAY FACTS. Bronson—There were no failures here during 1887. Marion—John Fero, late of Hartwick, has opened a blacksmith shop. Lansing—-Sedina & Lichte, tailors, have dissolved, Sedina continuing. Howell—A. Garland succeeds Garland & Horning in the tailor business. East Saginaw—A receiver has been ap- pointed for the plumbing firm of Haas & Edinger. Adrian—Wesley & Sons, the Adrian clothiers, recently regaled their customers with hot coffee and doughnuts. Freeport—C. D. Beebe and C. H. Van Arman, of Hastings, have under considera- tion the establishment of a bank at this place. Paris—W. D. Hopkinson, formerly en- gaged in business here, has returned from Dakota and entered the employ of Stickney & Co. as book-keeper. Frankfort—Frank L. Fuller has sold his half interest in the Bank of Frankfort to a new firm which will be known as Chandler Bros. & Co. They will continue business under the same style. Detroit—James L. Lee and Fred McGraw have entered the wholesale dry goods house of Root, Strong & Co. Mr. Lee has been with the house for ten years and Mr. Mc- Graw for eighteen years. Detroit—The Meat Inspectors have claimed that the city ordinance was not strong enough to allow them to confiscate and destroy diseased meat. ‘The matter was brought before the Health Board and Health Officer Duffield was instructed to se- cure the ordinances of other cities and pre- sent them at the next meeting. Traverse City—Wm. Clement is locating a camp at Cat-tail Point, on Carp Lake. He has bought a large amount of land in that locality, and will cut the timber into saw- logs and square timber. Mr. Clement has already cut 57,000 cubic feet of white pine in Wexford county. One piece cut squared 44 inches, 55 feet long, and clear of a knot, which is considered to be the largest and best piece of timber so far cut in the Grand Traverse region. Detroit—The Peninsular White Lead and Color Works, which was inaugurated and maintained by Farrand, Williams & Co. up to January 1, was then merged into a stock company under the same style. The capi- tal stock is $100,000 three-quarters paid in. The officers are as follows: President, W. C. Williams; Vice-President, R. P. Will- iams; Secretary, A. S. Brooks; Treasurer, J. S. Farrand,. Jr; Auditor, H. C. Clark; Manager, D. A. Harrison; Superintendent, C. T. Abel. The institution starts out un- der favorable auspices. nO Purely Personal. Andy Johnson, of Lowell, has returned from California. John E. Thurkow, President of the Morley B. M. A., was in town one day last week. Heber Walsh, the Helland druggist, mil- ler and lumberman, was in town last Friday for a few hours. J. M. Boyd, of the storage house of Ap- pleby, Clark & Co., at Minneapolis, is in town for a few days. Jas. W. Seymour has recovered from his rheumatic attack and resumed his old posi- tion as billing clerk for Wm. Sears & Co. E. E. Whipple, Manager of the Whipple Harrow Co., at Eaton Rapids, has returned from an extended business trip through the East. W. J. Seymour, of Seymour Lake, Oak- land county, raised $90 worth of pepper- mint oil this season from three-fourths of an acre of land. J. M. Carr, who failed in the shingle mill business here a couple of years ago, is now operating a shingle mill at Shingleton, Alger county. John P. Homiller, late with the Sligh Furniture Co., has taken the position of bookkeeper for the McCord & Bradfield Furniture Co. S.-S. Morris, of the wholesale provision house of S. S. Morris & Bro., at Muskegon, was in town last Wednesday and beamed on his brother jobbers. Col. I. E. Messmore’s present address is 7” South Main street, Los Angeles, Cal. The numerous creditors of that gentleman will please take notice. Geo. B. Dunton leaves to-night for Peoria, Ill., where he will spend a couple of days. He will visit some of the bowl factories of Kentucky before returning. Geo. D. Conger, formerly with the Sligh Furniture Co., but more recently with Conant Bros., at Toledo, is no longer in the employ of the latter house. Capt. C: G. Perkins will come up from Henderson, Ky., next week to attend the annual meetings of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. and Peninsular Novelty Co., in both of which corporations he is a heavy ‘stockholder. John F. Gill has severed his connection with Spring & Company, and has gone to Boston to accept one of two positions of- fered him by houses there. He is succeed- ed with Spring & Company: by Calvin S. Gray, late with the Chase Bros. Piano Co. A new price list for rubbers and lawn panies, to take effect Feb. 1, 1888. The New Rubber Price List. eX tennis shoes has been adopted by the com- It will advance the price of men’s boots 25c, lum- bermen’s 10 to 30c, and lawn tennis 10c. a pair. The list price is to be as follows: RUBBER BOOTS. MISCELLANEOUS. | ei De Roca aa GR eA A a Advertisements will be insérted underthis head for * one cent a word the first insertion and one-half cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- ment taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. Advertisements directing that answers be sent in care of this office must be accompanied by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage. ° “ skog “*g TOTO MA Hip boots, pure gum................. Hunting boots, pure gum................ Knee boots, pure 2UM... 2.2.0.2... cece eee eens Short boots, pure GUM... 2... cic eee eee ce eee Hip boots, dull finish.............. 0.0.0... ee eee Hunting boots, dull finish....................0... .Knee boots dull finish ..........................4. Shert boots, dull! finish, lizht or heavy........ ae Short boots, pebble leg, wool lined, light or heavy.......... Short boots, pebble leg, cotton lined, light or heavy........ pe BOS a Storm: Mine DOOtS I oa cee oe es Hiremen’s DOOR. 22. ieee ales ee eee gales Wading pants, pure gum..... NU dete a Bete Wading pants, dull finish.............. Seen a OS CS HE He He OTT aFeJoVO Oat 2 Bog cooue sce e crc ccee “Double soles, 25c extra per pair. Extension edge soles 50c extra per pair. LUMBERMEN’S. Ankle boots, adjustable buckle, solid heel and tap............... Hoe sles oninags Gotu uc als « Ankle boots, adjustable buckle, no heel........ Ankle boots, solid heel and tap.................. Ankle boots, no heel................ 2.20.2 ee eees Extra heavy overs, heel and tap... Extra heavy overs, no heel...................4.- Manitoba overs, no heel..................-+-+--- Montana overs, heel and tap, automatic buckle Montana overs, no heel, automatic buckle..... Extra heavy overs, heel and tap, Wilkey strap. Extra heavy overs, no heel, Wilkey strap....... Ontario overs, heel and tap...............20.-eeee Ontario overs, no heel............. 20... .ee eee e ees Ankle straps, 15 cents per pair extra. ARCTICS AND wee twee e eh meee eee cee e eter een e er nesees Serr er ae er a ecw cere teem cess eer eee nese cese as eseces amc ccm eee nc cece csr sees se cc sn sees coon cece cere cw cece cer eee ene teen ee esse cece ALASKAS. §,U0W “"g§ UOIOM Lumbermen’s patent Arctics (snow excluders) heel and tap..... i Lumbermen’s patent Arctics (snow excluders) no heel........... Patent Arctics (snow exciuders)................. Lumbermen’s Arctics, heel and tap............. Lumbermen’s Arctics, no heel................... Arctics, extra heavy, rough counter and toe... Arctics, extra heavy, rough counter............ AYCHICS, MOEN ol ook, ces we Western Arctics (back buckle)...............52-- Pure gum Arctics, extra heavy ...............-. Buckle Arctics...... : Buckle Arcties, spring heel...............-...... Alaskas, Cotton-lHned. 2.200052. o5 csc ek lene SELF-ACTING ‘OVERS AND ALASKAS. Agotion @xtra BOAVY.. 6k ee eee ee | ee | AVASKAS: WOOLIINEG. 2.6 o os coll oo cick ose ees ce eee GO bead peo p> VRSSne we sccm ence es ccesr cree WWWNWWNWWNWNWNA-----> SSSSSR Self-acting overs, imitation sandals and clogs.. Self acting, wool-lined Alaskas................... Self-acting, cotton-lined Alaskas................ we ccm w cree cee n erence ac econe IMITATION SANDALS. Imitation sandals and overs, heavy.............. Imitation sandals and overs, pure gum........ Imitation sandals aud overs, starrett strap..... Imitation sandals and overs, back strap........ Croquet slippers, white fleece-lined Croquet slippers extra heavy counters.......... Croquet slippers, heeled and spring heeled..... Rootholds oe cs ee ee cc IBUSKING ae ooo Ga eiees icin tere) anc sieeiareee TENNIS Men’s balmorals.?:..: 0.5.5.2. 020022202: S115 | Men’s Oxfords, 3... e oe oe ee $1 40 Women’s balmorals..... ..... 1 65 Misses’ balmoralg:....: 0. .... se. ee. kk 1 50, Children’s balmorals.........-.. 135 Boys) balmorais..-..-..-2:. 22.2... 5... 2: 1 65 Vouths’ balmorals. ..:.. 222. 6525. . b ce eke 1 60 Leather trimmings 10 cents extra. Imitation sandals and overs, medium and light............ i GOoDs. feoceeee Women’s Oxfords.......... ee Misses’ OxfOrds 6 .o 00 ooo oe eee ole 115 Chilaren’s Oxfords... 2... 0.2... 6200000. e ce 1 05 Boys) OxtOrds 68 occ 1 25 VOQUUNS? (250020 ee «ai 1D Statistical Position of the Detroit Savings Banks. The standing and strength of the eight saving banks of Detroit are a source of pride to every man in Michigan. That THe TRADESMAN’S readers may have an opportunity of judging of their position, the following summarized statement has been compiled from their quarterly reports, made December 28: Capital People ho. wees ee $500,000 280,000 Pentwmswlate 2 os se to caine NDGGROM se es aco cc eee. s. Gate ee es se eal Michigan 0503. see Wayne County... 722520500000 oe CitiZONS 8 Dine ee ee Surplus and undiv. profits 122,667.91 4,491,617 .58 9,663.79 826,981. 4 151,939 11 3,83 1,456.82 23.027.41 1, 102,761.92 U7 ,023.51 125,009 66 310,815.79 2,559.83 10,240.85 490,272.08 14,683.95 (21,723.57 Loans and Discounts 8,866,090. #8 427,772.93 2,388,156 .21 1.686,019 5 85, 747.7 2,000,987. 524,780.49 682,102.71 Deposits OGAIS eee eee ec ne 1,650,000 686,667.32 15,435,381.20 14,761,657.67 Summarized Position of the Grand Rapids Banks. Tur TeapresMAN herewith presents its usual quarterly summary of the reporis made by the five National and two savings banks of the city, showing substantial gains in each institution: Capital Old National...........-.......-. $860,000 Grand Rapids National......... 500,000 National City. 0.2... 2222-2 .2.. 2. 500,000 Fourth National................. 300,000 Fifth National................... 100,000 Grand Rapids Savings .......... 150,000 Kent County Savings........... 50,000 Surplus 67,000 100,000 25,000 28,000 5,000 Undivided Profits 92,284.46 47 071.88 38,240.78 32,059.21 4,854.12 46.23 11,241.15 Loans and Discounts # 801,316.10 1,432,478 74 1,254.9 t.si9 922,887.74 229, A694. 4 $9i.946.27 354 686.8 Deposits 1,851,288. 10 1,026,853.48 1,202,517.45 729,052.35 159.089.27 452,952.40 339,460.28 Motalaeis. voa cos es ewes 2,400,000 225,000 258,797.26 » 160, 763.61 6,887,8354.40 GENUINE K. of L. CIGARS. The product of Organized, Working Ci- garmakers. Established Sept. 1, 1886, on the Co-operative plan by members of L. A. 6374, K. of L. Smokers and Friends of Labor, Attention! If you are opposed to filthy, tenement-house factories, the servile labor of coolies, the contracts for convict labor, give our Cigars a trial. If you arein favor of shorter hours of labor, the Saturday half-holiday, and last, but not least, the payment of hieher and living wages in solid cash, give our Cigars a trial and accord them your most liberal patronage. The yel- low K. of L. label on every box. One hun- dred thousand sold within three months in the city of Detroit alone. Warranted to be strict- ly five and ten cent goods. For further partic- ulars, terms, prices, references, « tc., address W. E. KRUM & CO., Wernersville, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. { CHAS. E. BREWSTER, MANUFACTURER OF CANY HOOK and PEAVY HANDLES. Jobber in Hand-Shaved White Hickory Axe Handles. I manufacture my handles from rived second growth maple, turned 2 1-2, 2 9-16, 2 11-16 at bulge as ordered. My stock is kiln-dried, and with a capac- ity of fifty doz. per day can fill all orders promptly. PROMPT ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS. LAKE BREWSTER, - - MICH, STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 and 45 Kent Street, STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. . ONLY FIEST CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS, ‘mail and express promptly attended to. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL and WOOD. E. A. HAMILTON, Agt., 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. FREE TO FAM. FineColored Engraving of An- cient York, Eng! id, where the first G. Lodge of Masons was held A.D. 926. to aly . ta wanted. Pay v liberal. fam prlcon, | Aeeviousbooka REDDING & CO... - Masonic Publishers and Manufacturers,731 Broadway, New York, sty “eh St., Ledyard Block. “ ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich. : NOR SALE--FINEST SBOCK AND BEST-PAYING GRO- cery business in Big Rapids, on account of sick- A. Vollmer, Big Rapids, Mich. : 226* i OR SALE—WHOLE OR PART INTEREST IN A FIRST- _class meat market in a thriving town of 1,000 in- habitants with two railroads. Average sales $30 per day. Good reasons for selling. Address H., care Trades- man. 219-t: YOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN STOCK OF hardware and mill supplies. Address Wayne Choate, Agent, East Saginaw. 210-tf OR SALE—THE BEST DRUG STORE IN THE THRIV- ing city. of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L. Brun- dage, Muskegon, Mich. i 193-tf OR EXCHANGE—$1,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND shoes, for pine lumber dry and on railroad. Ad- dress O, this office. 230* POR SALE—A NO. 1 MEAT MARKET IN A CITY OF 6,000 inhabitants; doing a large cash business; good reasons for selling; shop in southwestern Michi- gan; four railroads in city. Established six years. Address L, box 108, Niles, Mich. 228* OR SALE—THE STOCK, FIXTURES AND GOOD- : will of the well-known fish and oyster market, “The Baltimore,” 20 Lyon St., with three years’ lease. Store newly fitted up. Everything clean and nice and a wellestablished cash trade, especially with the hotels and restaurants. Everytaing complete. Two fine delivery rigs. Reason for selling, proprietors have investments elsewhere. Write or call on B.F. Emery, Manager. 226 Vy ee Oe AS BOOK-KEEPER OR SALES- : man by a man of fifteen years’ experience. Best ofreferences. Address box 400, Bangor, Mich. 228* Wee one MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 225-tf W ANTED— POSITION BY REGISTERED DRUG clerk. Six years’ experience. Speaks English and German. Best of reference furnished. Address 107 Tradesman. 226* \ 7 ANTED—POSITION BY AN EXPERIENCED PHAR- macist. The best of references. Address. N. A. Vyne, Morley, Mich. 236* \ ANTED—TWO FIRST-CLASS CIGAR SALESMEN y for the road, covering the State of Michigan. None but expérienced and well recommended men need apply. Lustig Cigar Co., 65 North Ionia St. 225-tf Wee eee TO HANDLE THE NEW CHEM- ical 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. Sample 35 cents. For terms and full particulars address the manufacturers, J. W. Skin- ner & Co., Onalaska, Wis. 227* Wa: MAN OR FIRM TO TAKE AN INTER- est in, and stock and handle the output of a new 80-horse-power factory and mill plant, which has facilities for cutting and handling 3 to 4 million feet of logs per annum in lumber, shingles, barrel heading, and planing mill stock. Has a good dock, and railroad facilities and is in one of the best locations in Michi- gan. Address O. W. Horton, Grand Rapids, Mich. 225* N@ BUSINESS PAYS BETTER THAN FRUIT FARM- L ing; no fruit pays better than the peach; no ter- ritory north of the cotton states more reliable than the famous Michigan lake shore “Peach Belt.” Bargains in improved and unimproved farms. Write for print- ed list. H. J. Edgell, real estate agent, South Haven, Mich. 223-36 Vy TJANTED TO EXCHANGE FOR MERCHANDISE- (drugs or hardware preferred). Two hundred and sixty acres of land in Barry county, Mich., and about $4,000 worth of A No. 1 village property in one of the’best business villages in the State. Well rented, pays a good interest on investment. Address Dr. A. Hanlon, Elk Rapids, Mich. 225* ANTED—SITUATION IN A GOOD STORE AS SALES - man, by young man of four years’ experience in general merchandise and drugs. Good references. Address R., Box 75, Sherman, Wexford Co., Mich. 226* W ANTED—SITUATION AS CLERK IN A GENERAL grocery store. Had two years experience. Refer- ences given, if wanted. Can talk German. Address box 338, Nashville, Mich. 226* W ANTED—TO BUY GOCD ESTABLISHED HARD- _ ware business in prosperous place where busi- ness is not overdone, or to learn of good opening to putin new stock. Correspondence confidential. dress box 275, Pontiac, Mich. STORE \ “ANTED—SITUATION IN Fourteen years’ experience. given. Address 106, this office. ness. Ad- 226* OR ON ROAD. Best of references 226% TIME TABLES. Grand Rapids & Indiana. All ‘Trains daily except Sundny. Fe GOING NORTH. Leaves. 9:05am 11:30 a m 10:40 pm 5:05 pm 7:20am 4:10 pm Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex... Traverse City & Mackinaw Ex Traverse City & Mackinaw E Cadillac Express...............0+ Saginaw Express sacs . é Saginaw express runs through solid. 9:05 a. m. train has chair carto Traverse City and Mackinaw. 11:30 a. m. train has chair car for Traverse City, Pe- toskey and Mackinaw City. 16:40 p. m, train has sleeping cars for Traverse Clty, Petoskey and Mackinaw. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Fixpress................ Fort Wayne Express.............4. 10:30 a m Cincinnati Express...........0ee0 4:40 p m Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:50 p m 7:15amtrain has parlor chair car for Cincinnati. 5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 5:00 p. m. train connects with M. C. R. R. at Kalama- zoo for Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit and Canadien points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p. m. 7:15am 11:45am 5:00 pm Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. Leave. Arrive. Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutes later. C. L. Lockwoop, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Detroit, Lansing & Northern. Grand Rapids & Saginaw Division. DEPART. Saginaw EXpress. ..........cceesesecececeecesees 730am Saginaw EXPress. .........2cesscececececececeeee 410pm ARRIVE. Grand Rapids Express. ..........cec00 ceeceeoee ll 25am FJrand Rapids EXpress. 2.2.2... .ccccsecececeenes 10 30pm All trains arrive at anu depart from Union depot. Trains run solid both ways. Chicago & West Michigan. Leaves. atl male aes . 9:10am ‘ .12:30 p m Arrives. 3:55 p m 9:45 pm *Night Expr i 5:45 am Muskegon Express....... .. 2... 5:00 pm 11:00am *Daily. tDaily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor ear 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. - 11:00 pm Newaygo Division. Leaves. Arrives. PESPPOSS oo oo coe yin te ves sciences 4:05 p m 4:20 pm Express... ..-..6++0-.---6+-<- peeaus 8:25am 10:20am All trains arrive and depart from Union Depot. The Northern terminus of this division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. W. A. GAVETT, Gen’! Pass. Agent. J.B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Detroit. Grand Haven & Milwaakee. GOING EAST. Arrives. *Night EXpress......cceeeseecceeeee 9;30 pm #Through Mail.............e cee eee 10:20 a m +Evening Express....... tDetroit Express.......--..ece eee +Mixed, with coach...............- GOING WEST. +Morning Fxpress..........,....0 +Through Mail.............--.-0008 +Grand Rapids Express. *Night Express............ uae FMIZOG 6 cooks 55. 55 Sees see cee gens Daily, 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 a m the following morning. The Night Express has aWagner sleeping car. JAS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. Guo. B. REEVE. Traftic Manager, Chicago. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfac- tion. They aresimple durable and econom- ical. No grocer should be without one. Roasts coffee. and pea-nuts to per fection. Send for circulars. Robt. 8. West, m 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohio. p ATENTS LUCIUS ©, WEST, ‘ F AY ‘at Patent La’ id me \ ee daneuoan parr Foreign pe ie - " patents. 106 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. A. Branch of- fice, London, tng. Practice in U.S. Courts. Circulars ¢ A. Stowe, Grand i x asul L. W. Sprague. Greenville. - - ecutive B — lent, Secretary, Geo. W. Hub- ‘bard, Flint; W. E, Kelsey, lonia; F. Clapp, Al- he e on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse City; Chas. T. Bridgman, Flint; ‘i B. Fargo, Muske- "gon. Gommmitte on Legislation—Frank Wells, Lansing; W. _E. Kelsey, Ionia; Neal McMillan, Rockford. : ‘Committee on Transportation—J. W. Milliken, Trav- erse City; Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek; Wm. Rebec, Saginaw. Pome on hapa ig ge 1 ee Lowell; E. Y. : le, Hastings; O. M. Clemen eboygan. Oommittes on Building and Loan sAssociations—F. L. Fuller, Frankfort; S. E. Parkill, Owosso; Will Em- mert, Eaton Rapids. ; Official Organ—Tax MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The following auxiliary associations are op- erating under charters granted by the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association: ' Ne. 1—Traverse City B. M. A. President, Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberts. No. 2—Lowell @&. M. A. : President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King. No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A. President. H. 8S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn. No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A. President, Jas. A. Coye; Secretary, E. A. Stowe. No. 5—Muskegon B. M. A. President, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, W. C. Conner. No. 6—Alba &. M. A. President. F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. No. 7—Dimeondaie B. M. A. President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. No. 8—Eastport &. M. A. President, F. H. Thurston; Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. No, 9—Lawrence B. M. A, President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins. : - 2 _____ Organization Inaugurated at Bangor. The business men of Bangor met at Odd Fellows’ Hall, last Friday evening, for the purpose of organizing an Association. Geo. H. Remington called the meeting to order, when N. W. Drake was selected to act as chairman and J. D. Davis as secre- tary protem. Theeditorof Tur TRrapxs- MAN explained the B. M. A. system and read the local constitution, when C. C. Phillips moved that all those in favor of organizing such an _ Association arise. Every one rose. The constitution and by- laws presented by Mr. Stowe were then adopted, when the following gentlemen handed in their names for charter membership: A. B. Chase, Silas DeLong, L. S. Russell, Chas. W. Peters, Monroe & DeHaven, W. S. Charles, I. N. Graham, C. C. Phillips, Hart Sackett, Geo. H. Rem- ington, Henry Hammond, M. A. Clock, G. Sinclair, F. N. Camp, J. A. Sherrod & Son, N. W. Drake, Harvey Bros., M. T. Hammond, Wm. Broadwell & Son, H. D. Harvey, Stevens Bros., A. C. Runyan, L. L. Northrup, A. C. Cross, S. MeMillan, J. G. Miller & Son, J. D. Davis, C. A. Southard, Oppenheim Bros., Henry De- Long, S. D. Monroe, I. B. Sheldon, Geo. Chapman. Election of officers resulted as follows: President—N. W. Drake. Vice-President—Geo. H. Remington. Secretary—F. M. Harvey. Treasurer—Silas DeLong. Executive Committee—Wm. W. 8S. Charles, C. C. Phillips. The Association starts out under flour- ishing auspices and is destined to work great good to Bangor, her business men and everyone who is in any way interested in the prosperity of the town. Broadwell, Annual Meeting of No. 22. GRAND LEDGE, Jan. 5, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—Enclosed herewith please find second list of delinquents, showing the names of several former citizens now scat- tered throughout the State. At our monthly meeting, Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—A. B. Schumaker. Vice-President—George Campbell. Secretary—no choice. Executive Committee—John W. Fitzger- ald, F. O. Lord and W. C. Westland. The Secretaryship went begging, notwith- standing the fact that that functionary’s salary was fixed at $40 per year. The pres- ent Secretary holds over for one month. Yours truly, W. R. CLARKE, Sec’y. oo The Blue Letter at Muskegon. From the Business Gazette. At a recent meeting of the Muskegon B. M. A., the following members reported the number of Blue Letters sent out by them | and the amounts collected: Blue Letters. Collected. BD BAKO sk 23 25 00 FH Jobnson........ 43% A a Conner & Co tec ec cesewscercsneecs . oor scccace A Peer OM Phiiabaam..... 7. Mann on & Pierce.................55 Cayan & Co..................:. 8 Dr Johnson 8 ] aoe : B Fargo Capital Report From the Owosso Associa-|_ tion. _ Owosso, Jan. 3, 1888. £. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: Dear Srr—Our Association is in a flourishing condition. There has been but little attention paid lately to the collection department, owing to the rush of business, characteristic of this season of the year, but yet we collected last week for one of our merchants, an account ef $64.25, of be- tween three and four years’ standing, and worthless. All those who have availed themselves of the Blue Letter and Associa- tion Sheet have derived more or less _bene- fit and are well pleased with the results. At our annual meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months : President—S. E. Parkill. Vice-President—E. L. Brewer. Secretary-—S. Lamfrom. Treasurer—H. W. Parker. Executive Committee—S. E. Parkill, S. Lamfrom, E. A. Todd, C. S. Williams and T. D. Dewey. Our President-elect will deliver an in- augural address next Friday evening. We will also shortly hold another Association banquet. My semi-annual report as Secretary. was as follows: RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury........... ecco WEDS Banquet tickets.......... ‘seeese- 92 50 Membership fees and due .. 67 60 Blue Letters: 2.300 82 Motels, boos Pay 235-84 EXPENDITURES. Secretary’s salary.............. $ Hall rent for banquet........... Decorations for banquet....... Decorating stands.............. Penons inyitations and tick- CUS oe H. W. Parker, for cheek man.. Ladies’ Guild Society........... 1 J. L. Decker, for printing pro- SYAMMCS es W. Decker’s K. T. band........ C. H. Kelsey, for decorating DADE? co ee ae i Printing Co., for letter heads................... W. F.G. Roth, ringing bell..... J.H. Champion & Co., for ap- pendix to delinquent list and public meeting...... Hee sass 500 postal cards..... .......... Hor per capita dues and char- teritee) Seo ee WOod sis Uae a Printing postal cards.......... Recording fee for incorporat- ing articles, 0005628 Total expenses....... ... $227 83 July 1 July 2 Sept 1 bs 10 20 21 22 2 25 Leaving a balance in treasury of...../0.. 0. $ 751 The number of notification sheets sent out by me since July 1 is thirty-four, sixteen of which paid or made arrangements to pay and eighteen will be ready for the delin- quent list as soon as the Executive Com- mittee meet and investigate. The number of members added since that time is ten— one honorary and nine active members. We have lost two members—one by withdrawal, by reason of closing out business and re- moving from our jurisdiction, and the other by reason of non-payment of dues. Our organization was chartered as No. 18, on Oct. 20, 1887, and on Oct. 22 was legally in- corporated and duly recorded by the County Clerk of Shiawassee county. We affiliated with the State Association with Sixty-six members. The whole number of members now in good standing is sixty-eight—one honorary and sixty-seven active members. Many important improvements have been accomplished through the enthusiasm and efforts of this Association, of which the lo- cation of the car and repair shops and that of the Starkey Shook factory are most note- worthy. The collection department has been satisfactory and beneficial to all mem- bers who have availed themselves of the Blue Letter and the Association Sheet, and it is generally conceded that the credit sys- tem has been curtailed through this Associ- ation. Having experienced such flattering success and prosperity, it is hoped and ex- pected that the members will feel interested and perform their duty by attending our frequent meetings and co-operating with the officers for the future welfare of the Associ- ation, and striving to make this the banner Business Men’s Association of the State of Michigan, and let us ever bear in mind that harmony is the strength of all institutions. Respectfully submitted, S. LAMFRom, Soc’y. Under date of January 7 Mr. Lamfrom writes: At our regular meeting last evening, the newly-elected officers took their respective Stations. We had a splendid turn-out. Our President-elect, S. E. Parkill, delivered a fine inaugural, which you will undoubtedly receive for publication. The following res- olutions were requested to be published in THE TRADESMAN: Resolved, By the Owosso Business Men’s Association, that we extend to the Cadillac Business Men’s Association and citizens our sincere and unanimous thanks for the cor- dial and friendly greeting and hospitality extended by them to our members and citi- zens, at their banquet in honor and celebra- tion of the happy event of uniting us by the iron rail of the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Cadil- lac Railway; alsoto Hon. A. W. Wright, for his gracious entertainment at his elegant hotel in Alma and to J. M. Ashley, Jr., for his untiring efforts in our entertainment and comfort; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolu- tions be forwarded to Tur TRADESMAN, the Official Organ of the Association. oS Oe The LeRoy Associationto Holda Banquet. LERoy, Jan. 6, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sir—The LeRoy B. M. A. held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance and we had a good time. Nearly all the members report- ed good success in the collection of doubtful accounts. All the old officers were re-elect- ed for the ensuing year. We also voted to have a grand banquet at the Brooks House on Friday evening, January 13. This was proposed by Slim Jim, who stated several times during the meeting that we should in- vite the Tustin B. M. A. and that the main object was to make a pleasant feeling be- tween the two towns. We hold a special meeting Tuesday evening for the purpose of admitting two new members, which will give us a total membership of fifteen. We are all in good working order now and each member is well pleased with the working of the Association. Yours truly, FRANK SMITH, Sec’y. . BK; | These prices are for cash buyers, Sleigh Shoe. 1.0002! ‘Sandusky Tool Co.'s, | Stanley R . : ACMO. oii. ci Gonnmon, poliah: __ Hardware. who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGERS AND BITs. Hyves’, old atyle. ooo... ek, dis We CO. eS og ae dis POUBIAGS a dis Pierces’ ....... Meese ene GS Cees dis BROW Be eae . dis COOKS oe eos: Pie cuusee GUS Jennings’, penuine............. Decoy dis Jennings’, imitation........... ........ dis50&: BALANCES. Spring. i ee tae ee dis BARROWS. RAUTOAG Ue ee $ 14 00 GARGCR oo ees net 33 00 BELLS. HAAN a es dis $ 60&10&10 dis 70 COW ee i CO eae Air 30&15 L 2% 60&10 RSESSSES 6s Gone ee ee Pea eta e . 8 Door, Sargent.... ................ dis BOLTS. BtOVO oe es dis $ 0 Carriage new list..................... dis 70&10 Plow ....dis8 50 . . dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 60 Cast Barrel Bolts..................... dis Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis Cast Square Spring................... dis Cast Chain oo dis Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis Wrought Square ..... ...........00.0. dis Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob MINS eae ee dis 60&10 Ives Door). 6 or ne dis 60&10 BRACES, Barber ....... Bee a ice es poke cea ie dis $ BACKMAN el ie a ne dis Spotord: 3. ee dis Amo Bae Mea dis BUCKETS. Wel eDIAIN iscsi oe a $ 350 Wel Swivel! 2c coo ee - 400 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed......dis Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed. .dis Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint. .dis Wrought Loose Pin.................. dis Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver IPPC oe a dis Wrotight Table.) a dis Wrought Inside Blind................ dis Wrought Brass. 0300600023 eo: dis Blind Clarks coy ee a dis Blind) Parkers.) 60000000 dis Blind, Shepard’s...................... dis CAPS. St ce per WICKS CoH voy Ga. D 40 50&10 50 net 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Mre, U. M.C. & Winchester new list....50 Rim Fire, United States.................. -dis50 Central Wires ee dis25 CHISELS. Socket Hirmer.... .. 25.06.20... dis %0&10 pockey Praming. 3) dis %0&10 pocket Commer... 22.6050 oe dis 70&10 Socket SUCKS. 655 ee dis %0&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 Oe oe a net COMBS. Curry, Lawrence’s..... eae Hotchkiss COCKS. Brass, Racking’s.. 2.000 0220.0... BIDDIS ea ROOT sc Ue oa ae PLGWNG) ooo a Oe COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. ® Ib 14x52, 14x56, 14 x60........... Ree yu Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60................. Cold Roiled, 14x48. Bottoms........... Bee eee dis 40&10 di 25 60 60 40&1 60 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stock, 20002) .....0...... dis Taper and Straight Shank............ dis Morse’s Taper Shank................. dis 40 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece, 6 in.................. doz net $.%5 Corrugated. 260 A dis20&10) &0 Adjustable ................. eee coe: dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis FILES—New List. American File Association List...... dis DIBStOMS dis New American,).2. 0%). 000 dis NICHOISONIS ee dis Hever se ae dis Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25and26, 27 List 12 13 14 15 Discount, 60. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 56 HAMMERS. Maydole & Co.’s 25 KODIS ce dis 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s................. -..dis 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 50 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30c 40820 HANGERS. Barn Door KidderMfg. Co., Wood track 50&6 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60&10 Kidder, wood track................. ..dis 40 HINGES. Gate, Clark’s, 1,2, 3.....0.0).......... dis 60 State eee per doz, net, 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4y% 14 and loneer. ee 1% Screw Hook and Eye, % .........._. net 70 Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net Screw Hook and Eye &.............. net Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net Atrapand Tec dis HOLLOW WARE. OLS oe ee NGOCUCS ae ee ey Spiders en ae Gray enameled.......................... HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware.............. new list Japanned Tin Ware..................... Granite Iron Ware...................... : KNOBS—NEW LIST. Door, mineral, j p. trimmings....... dis Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ Door, porcelain, plated trimmings... Door, porcelain, trirnmings............. Drawer and Shutter, porcelain...... dis Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. :.......... Hemacite 0 dis ‘ LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............. di Branford’s i sR ceac 23S BSS RRA LEVELS. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis MATTOCKS. AQZG Bye... es $16 00 dis Hunt Hye: 00... ee $15 00 dis PROS ee $18 50 dis 20 & 2 Oo 3S 16 i MAULS. Sperry & Co.’r, Post, handled............ .dis 50 MILLS. Coffee, Pagkers Co.'s... 00. ..3.65 05.5000. dis 46 Coffee, P.S.& W.Mfg. Co.’sMalleables .. dis 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry &Clark’s......... dis 40 Coffee, Enterprise.... ................... dis 25 MOLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern ......... ee eee recs dis 60&10 Stebbin’s Genuine.... . ............. dis 60&1u Enterprise, self-measuring...... ...-dis 25 NAILS —TRON. Common, Brad and Fencing. M04 to 600. 8 keg $2 10 Sdand Od adv... o.oo cs Wee | 2b 6d and %d adv....... se ciiy oka cheueicceuvoccs 4d and 5d adv................... Wowace one BU AAVANCE. 325 ee : 3d fine advance.........0.0...0.. 000000, Clinch nails, adv...... ............... a Finishin } 10d 8d 6d 4a Size—inches { 3 2% 2 1% Adv.@kee $125 160 175 200 Steel Nails—2 20. % OILERS. Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent. ............ dis60& 1 Zinc, with brass bottom............. ....dis 50 Brass or Copper.......... i Geen s augers dis 56 Reaper........ eerigeesse HOE gross, bars PLANES. Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.,............./.dis 40@10 Sciota Bench.... 2.0.0... .0... ooseees Gis QAO fancy.... .. areas 46@10 eocce Bench, first$quality. ful and tw Vel Co.'8, wood... dis20d10 | _ PANS. ea : dis 50810 | RIVETS. Iron and Tinned... . odes 55 Copper Rivets and Burs..........._. 50 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. *“A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 2410 27 10 26 “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 20 Broken packs. 4c # B extra. se ROPES. Sisal, % in. and larger...................... anilla 0% ate acento shoe aoa maps owes (ccces Ae SQUARES. Steel and Iron............ Piece ei re. dis 70&10 Pry and Beyels... <2 06220 dis 60 MITT: Se dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. NOS. 1010 Ie oo ee $4 20 $3 NOs. 1616 170003. 420 NOS. 18 t0 bi 4 26 INOS. 2210: 24 4 20 NOS .25 to 26322 4 40 0. 27 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 bs, ® h.................. In smaller quansities, @ ®............_. TACKS. American, all kinds.................. dis Steel, all Kinds - 2000000020 dis Swedes, all kinds..................... dis Gimp and Lace....................... dis Cigar Box Nails...................... dis Finishing Nails............. eee, dis Common and Patent Brads......____ dis Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks. di Trunk and Clout Nails................ is Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails..._._. dis Leathered Carpet Tacks..........."" dis TINNER’S SOLDER. No.) Refined 0 Market Half-and-half.............°.0 1! Strictly Half-and-half................7! TIN PLATES. Ic, 10x14, Charcoal.......... IX, 10x14,Charcoal... IC, 32x12, Charcoal. IX, 12x12, Charcoal .. Ic, 14x20, Charcoal... Ix, 14x20, Charcoal.................... TXX, 14x20, Charcoal.................... IXXX, 14x20, Charcool...................! IXXXX, 14x20, Charcoal............00777" IX, 20x28, Charcoal.................... 16 10 DC, 100 Plate Charcoal...........000077" 710 DX, 100PlateCharcoal............7.277! 918 DXX. 100 Plate Charcoal.........02.722777 1L 10 DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal...........0777) 13 10 Hewred Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 7 33 rates. Rooting, 14x20, 10. oe 5 40 Rooting, 4x20; UX 6c 7 00 Roofing, 20x28, 10. oe 12 00 Rooting, 20x28) PX 15 60 TIN—LEADED. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 6 a0 TX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........_. 7 50 IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne.......__.. 12 68 TX, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne......__. 15 00 TRAPS. Steel|Game ce 60&16 Oneida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... Gis 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. .60&% Hotchkiss, oe ee 60&10 8, P. & W. Mfg. ©0.'s........ --. 6&0 Mouse; choker)... 0000) 8c 8 dez Mouse, delusion..................... $1 50 ® doz WIRE. Bright Market... 6.0. dis 67% Annealed Market..................... dis 70&lv Coppered Market....................... dis 62% Mixira Bailing oe j Dinned Market... j Tinned Broom 6) 2 Tinned Mattress......................... 2 Ib 8% Coppered Spring Steel................. dis 5 Tinned Spring Steel.................... dis 406&) Piain Wenee: 2. Bib 3 Barbed Fence, galvanized................... 4 00 sf painted .3 2% Copper. ioe se Ta new list net} Brass. 2 io i new list net | WIRE GOODS. Brighe 20520.0300.5- Mose nan a dis Screw Byes. 2000520 dis COOKS Ge ees a dis Gate Hooks and Eyes............ dis WRENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coe’s Genuine...... Ds ciate cated es cs dis Coe’s Ptent A gricultural, w rought, dis Coe’s Ptent, malleable.............. dis MISCELLANEOUS. Bird Cages. ooo 50 Pumps, Cistern:: 3.620500) 050 000 dis %5 Screws new list T&5 Casters, Bed and Plate............. dis50&108&10 Dampers, American ..................... 40 3g 30 13 15 WOX10&16 70&10&10 70810810 TOSI1OE10 | 50 %5 Ta&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................... 13 00@15 00 Birch, log-run. oo: 6. 15 00@18 00 Birch, Nos. band 2.02. 2.000..000 5505 @25 00 Black Ash, log-run................... 14 00@16 50 Cherry, log-run. 25 00@35 00 Cherry, Nos.1 and 2................. 45 00@50 00 Cherry; eulle co oe @10 00 Maple, log-run........... Weise cues 12 00@14 00 Maple, soft, log-rum................. 11 00@13 00 Maple, Nos. land2................... @20 00 Maple, clear, flooring................ @25 06 Maple, white, selected........... ... @25 Red Oak, log-run..................0.. 00@20 Red Oak, Nos.1] and 2.......... -.--24 OOB25 08 Red Oak, 4 sawed, 8in and upw’d..40 00@A5 00 Red Oak, ** ‘‘ regular........ 20 00035 00 Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.......... @25 00 Walnut, log-run.. 05. @i5 00 Wainut, Nos. land 2.............. .. @75 00 Walnuts; culls, 3.600302 Grey Elm, log-run...... White Ash, log-run... Whitewood, log-run.. --- 20 OOM White Oak, log-run.................. 17 W@1 LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. FINISHING AND FLOORING. Uppers, Sines) ee $$ 45 00 EtOg@ ime bo. tee - 42 00@44 00 Selects! Ug to 2 ini...) es - 36 00G38 00 ss a a a 33 00@35 00 Fine com., 144 to 2in............... - 3l 00@33 00 Be ee eo iss 27 00@29 00 Sipe, ACS B. Gin Soo 3d 0C@36 00 Strips, A & B.4 in. Mg tO 2 ee 22 O1@24 00 STG ee ei 16 (G18 00 Norway strips, C & better, 6 in.... 16 06618 00 4M eee Seca Gees lege 15 e@I16 0) COMMON BOARDS AND STRIPS. No 1, 10 in, 18 & 20 feet......2....... 17 00@18 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 O06@I17 00 Com. st’k, No. 1, 8&10 in. 16 ft., un’r 14 CO@16 00 Com, strip, No. 1, 4in., 16 ft. Sun’r 15 W@I6 00 Com. stocks, No. 2, 16 ft. & under.. 12 00@13 60 Wide com. No 2, 16 ft. & under..:. 12 06@13 00 Com. boards, No. 2, 16 ft. & un’r... 11 00@12 00 Com. fenc., No. 2, 6in., 16 ft, & un’r 12 00@13 00 Ae eee ee 8 0010 00 Shipping culls, in...... Be te UES a 10 Wall 00 Norway fencing, No. 1.,6in....... 11 00@13 00 NO 22s ae Bs es - 9 00@10 00 PIECE STUFF AND TIMBER. Piece stuff, 18 ft. & under......... 9 00@10 00 Add $1for each extra two feet in length. Tim. '2x12 & un’r and 18 ft. & un’r. 12 00@13 00 Add $1 for each extra two feet in length. Norway car sills.................... 16 OC@17 00 Car decking, 18ft............02..... - 12 00@14 00 SHINGLES AND LATH. Thick star, 18 in.,5 to2\%........... 3 25@ 3 50 ClearG in a oe aes 2 25@ 2 50 Thin star, 18 in.,5 to2in........... 3 26@ 3 50 Cleary bine oo ee e 25@ 2 50 Star 16 ino. ee : CleariG ins eae ae ee Bath No os a ea oe ee eee wnen Shop. a“ 1 2@ 1 20 ISTER, STEVENS & (0, AGENTS FOR THE Wi Od vd Q3aAQ0u¥dWI 6% “Ud ‘Lvd N LN3ivd SY3LYYI'H'M "vesi 4 "J4INW AVH 3703 ‘PSST ‘62 Ilidy pajuoqwg WAINY AKY BIOS “LLATILYVE WW AG Improvement patented April 28, 1885, of which we are the sole manufacturers, has been tested with the most cele- brated knives of other makers, and has proved an easier and faster cutter than any other. Its special excellence consists in the chisel-edge tooth shown in the engraving. It may be used for cutting hay in the mow, stack and bale; also ditch- ing, cutting peat, or any other work for which a hay knife is used. It can be readily ground by the most inexperienced, as it requires to be ground only on one side. Should a tooth break, all that is necessary to replace the damage is to grind it once and anew chisel tooth appears. It can ordinarily be sharpened with a common scythe stone. Try one and you will give it the prefereuce. FUSTER, STRVENS & G0., 10 and 12 Monroe St., 33 to 41 Louis St., Grand Rapids, Mich. J We have cooked the corn in this can : | suiliciently. Should be Thoroughly =a-..| Warmed (not cooked) adding piece ot emeea) Good Butter (size of hen’segg) and gill a: of fresh mil Gactrehie to water.) Season to suit when on the table. None genuine unless bearing the signature of pavenpert Vannirg Co. Davenport, Ye. "EN aT. THis EN@ GEO. E. HOW ES, C. N. RAPP, Manager, JOBBER IN Apples, Potatoes 2 SPECIALTIES: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. 3 Ionia St. CRAND RAPIDS, MICE. A Onions. Price-Listto 63 and 65 Canal’ St. If'so, send for Catalogue and HEYMAN & CO, _ Grand Rapi ' HE BOUGHT AN AXE. Especially for THE TRADESMAN. @ was a man of large dimensions and clothed in a greasy suit of kersey goods. His knit wool cap was pulled far down over his head, and his beard was stiff with frozen _ tobaceo juice. As he opened the door, a whiff of winter’s breath came bouncing in, bearing on its wings a mingled odor of fried onions, homestead ‘‘smokin’” and forty rod whisky. He sailed majestically up to the stove, kicked some of the accu- mulated snow and ice from his feet and ' legs, spat recklessly upon the hearth and then remarked. _ “Quite a young winter!” That is an awful chestnut up here in Northern Michigan, but owing to this man’s formidable size, no one said ‘‘rats.” When I had made up my mind that he was sufficiently thawed out to talk business, I approached him with: “Ts there anything that I can do for you to-day?” “Well, I don’t know,” he growled, ‘‘but if you’ve got any slashin’ good axes I might take one on ’em.” ‘*What kind of an axe do you wish?” ‘J want one to chop cordwood with, ’n’ most of the timber is maple ’n’ beech.” **Here is one of Casteel & Beltem’s ‘Curf parers’. How does that strike you?” **Them’s most always too soft. Hain’t you got none of the dollyvarden brand?” ‘*No, I don’t think there is a dollyvarden about the plece, but we have several others. What do you think of these ‘Lig numvi- taes’?” ‘Don’t like the shape of them. The eye *s always so big ’t they’re liable to bust out. Gi’me one with a wider bit.” The wider bitted one was produced. “‘That’s better, but it don’t hang jest to suit me. There is too much iron in the head. It makes it liable to glance. Here, det me look at that. There, now, that’s more like.” Then, after a moment’s criti- cal examination: **But, cuss the luck, the steel ’s put onter the outside. Get me one like that with the iron split ’n’. the steel welded in between. There, that’s about the thing. How much does she weigh?” “Four and three-fourths pounds.” **Too heavy. Give me one that won’t go more’n four and a quarter.” “This one weighs just four and a quar- ter.” It was examined. ‘‘D’ you think it’s got good stuff into it?” ‘I don’t know. Probably it has.” “Don’t you warrant it?” **No, sir. We never warrant axes against frozen hemlock knots, nor some other things, but when an axe is manifestly bad we are always willing to have it returned.” **Then you won’t warrant it?” **No, sir. Only as I have said.” ‘How much is it?” “*One dollar.” “One dollar?” “Yes.” “You don’t forget to charge for ’em ‘They sell ’em over to Breckenridge’s for 90 eents.” **‘That’s the place to buy them. We have Sut one price to everybody.” | ‘*You’d better take 90 cents.” *No sir.” «‘Ninety-five?” *‘No sir. One dollar is the price.” “Throw in a chaw o’ terbacker?” *‘Oh, yes, of course, I never refuse a2 man that.” “‘Well, then, I guess J’ll take it. You'll _ have to book it for a few days. Me’n’ Bill Twistleson is goin’ to work fer Jim. Thayer cuttin’ wood, ’n’ first scale we get, you'll get yourcash. Let me have two or three matches to light my pipe with goin’ home.’» JOSEPH W. WINKLE. ee ea . Grand Rapids Mercantile Association. At the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Grand Raipds Mercantile Association, held on January 3, Vice-President Hydorn acted as presiding officer, owing to the ab- sence of President Coye. The following applicants for membership in the Associa- tion were accepted: Alden Bros., 31 West Bridge street; H. Vander Weyden, 22 South Division street; Adam Her, 623 South Di- vision street; S. G. Ketchum, 14 West Bridge street. . The report of the Executive Committee, amade at the previous meeting, was taken from the table, as was also the accompany- ing application of S. A. Sheldon for the - ~gosition of agent and collector for the As- - sociation. S. A. Holt moved that the offer ‘be accepted and the report of the Committee adopted, which was carried. ' K. J. Merrick brought up the question of regulating the berry box business—or _ *ynisance,” as he expressed it—in which - opinion he was cordialfy supported by __-geyeral other members. It was finally de- _ ¢ided to make the subject the special order of business at the next meeting, and Mr Herrick was asked to lead in the discussion. A. J. Elliott moved that the election of be deferred until the next meeting, dan effort made to secure the attendance ‘member of the — which asked if any one had had any Ww th the city Seale. tester.’ -H. ARCTIC MANUFACTURING. UO fo BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOKS, Wholesale Grocers. IMPORTERS OF Teas, Lemons and Foreign Fruits SOLE AGENTS FOR “Acme” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros. Soaps and Niagara Starch. Send for Cigar Catalogue and ask for Special Inside Prices on anything in our line. ARCTIC BAKING POWDER! 1-8 lb. Cans’ 1-4 1-2 1 1 6¢ ea 5 12> te ts Glass Mug 2 Tea Caddie 1 THE LAST TWO ASSORTED COLORS. The ARCTIC BAKING POWDEER has now stood the test for ten years with a steady increasing demand. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE 500 Gross. 75 Doz. 140 240 1200 90 275 6 Doz. in case 4 éc ce 2. 6s é¢ 6s ee 6é ce 6c cc 6s $6 66 iT] 66 "y 38 & 40 LOUIS STREET, Crand Rapids, - Mich. THOMPSON & MACLAY, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Notions, Hosiery, Knit Goods, Furnishing Goods, bite, 19 South Ionia Street, GRAND RAPIDS. No Goods Sold at Retail. - Telephone 679, The **OOOn Lamps aro filled direct by THE PUMP without liftingthe Can. The Fill ing Tube adjusting to suit the heighth of any lamp. Any overflow or drippings are returned to the Can through an opening inthe center of the top. When closed the Filling Tube enters this opening, pre- venting evaporation from EITHER PUMP OR CAN. AND GASOLINE CAN! EVERY LIVE DEALER SHODLD SELL THEM. The Most Practical Large Sized Can in the market aad the ONLY Pump Can which closes PERFECTLY AIR TIGHT preventing evaporation from either Can or Pump HALF A MILLION IN ACTUAL USE ! Though imitated in Appearance, by no means Equaled in Merit. Its recognized Qualities and increasing Popularity has induced imitaticns and its would-be competitors are trying to follow—their eyes fixed on the “GOOD ENOUGH”— —sThe Bright Star That Leads Them All. DON’T BE HUMBUGGED by cheap and worthless imitations and SO-CALLED - air tight Cans. Buy the ORIGINAL—the GENUINE OLD RELIABLE “GOOD ENOUGH” and guarantee your customers | _ ABSOLUTE SAFETY ‘AND bie GREATEST Ss Ena senea HESTER & FOX, Manufacturers’ Agents for re AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, ATE AS ENGINE 4 WORKS INDIANAPOLIS, IND., we S.A MANUFACTURERS O Zs Dicey Engines and Boilers in Stock a ae for immediate delivery. Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working oe Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LIN G’S QMuick-Rising BUGKWHKAT FLUUR. THE BEST GOODS MADE, PUT UP IN 9 tb. and 2 1-2 Th. PACKAGES. 100 Ib. Cases 80 lb. Cases For Salc Bv Bulkley, ae & Hoops, Arthur Meigs & Oo., Clark, Jewell & Oo., Amos 8. Musselman & Co., Hawkins & Perry, Olney, Shields & Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. AND ALL JOBBERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Manufactured By KING & LAMB, No. 14 5th Ave., GHIGAGO. II Write for Prices. $5.00. $4.25, JENNESS & McGURDY, Importers and ManvfactUrers’ Agents. DEALERS IN Crockery, Gina, Glassware, Fancy Goods of all Description. HOTEL AND STEAMBOAT GOODS, Bronze and Library Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets,, Kts., 73 and 75 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, MICE. Wholesale Agents for Duffield’s Canadian Lamps. WiIGW AM SLIPPERS. Send Your Spring Orders to MAYHEW. WWGHA =o ee a e | Youth’s and Misses Be, 700 ati With BOIGS. 25-6620 sce cee laces | with soles.............. 8 00 Boys and women’ 8 4 50 Children’ one ee Se a ice. oe oa 6 00 se With soles............... 9 %5 WAtTESOIEGR ooo ois. ce 6 75 Woonsocket and Wales-Goodyear ae Boston Knit and Wool Boots. Rhode Island Lumbermen’s Heel and Strap F. 95c net. Ditto no Heel and Strap, F. 70c net. Ga. R. MAYHEw, Grand Rapids. : ¢ RISING SUN BUGKWHEAT. Guaranteed Absolutely Pure, | ORDERS FROM RETAIL TRADE SOLICITED. | Newaveo Rowugr Minus, Mich, Newaygo, hl lenge = S&S HESS DEALERS IN MOSELEY BR os., WW EOLESALE A |Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, ALL, KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY. If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- toes, will be pleased to hear from you. 26 28, 30 & 32 Ottawa Street, GRAND RAPIDS. GURYISS, DUNTON & ANDREWS ROOFERS Good Work, Guaranteed for Five Years, at Fair Prices. Grand Rapids, Mich. NDGE, BERTSCH & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. ii. “Now, John, don’t fail to Tati i get some of the DINGMAN i SOAP. Sister Clara writes ‘that it is the best in the ua Apa for washing clothes and all house - cleaning 99 work. FOR SALE BY | Hawkins & Perry Wholesale Agents, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Aagonts for AMBOY CHEESE. 87, 89 & 41 Kent Street. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Speen Packie & Provision G0. JOEZZERS IN FRESH MEATS. Stock Yards and Packing House, Grandville Ave., Mich. MICHIGAN CIGAR CO, MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ‘mM. Cc. C.,” The Most Popular 10¢ cigar, and “lTUuUM YUM,” Send for trial order. MICH#i. Grand Rapids, The Best Selling 5c Cigar in the Market. BIG RAPIDS, . C. BUNTING. Cc. L. DAVIS. BUNTING & DAVIS, _ ee Merchants. _ Specialties: Apples and Potatoes in Car Lots. desman. | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888. - LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS. BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. A celebrated diplomat and statesman is alleged to have once remarked that ‘‘there is no such word as fail.” From the charac- ter which history gives the individual, and ‘the senseless, absurd and utterly inane character of the assertion, I am well satis- fied that he has been grossly libeled by many generations. Failure always has been, still continues to be, and probably always will be, the lot of no inconsiderable portion of the human race. Not-:a nation- ality, profession, avocation or trade eyer es- caped from it. It frequently overtakes the, apparently, wise, prudent and clear sighted, and allows the reckless, ‘‘pig headed” and unreflecting to escape itsclutches. Itcomes at unexpected times, and in unexpected manners. It frequently overtakes those who have every reason to imagine that they have safely distanced it in the race, and it frequently relinquishes the pursuit of those who believe themselves unable to distance it. +t * %* * But itis not of failure in the abstract, but of failure as applied to business pursuits that I intend to speak. One of the most successful merchants of America, in the course of an address at some business convention, a year or two ago, made the assertion that ninety traders out of a hundred were not reasonably successful in their pursuit, and any one among us, by ‘looking back over the multitude of trades- men whom we have personally known can verify the statement. Of course, it is not claimed that the proportion mentioned be- come bankrupt or poverty-stricken, but it is claimed that at least the proportion men- tioned do not receive adequate returns for their time and money invested, and that no inconsiderable proportion of that propor- tion go through years of anxiety, struggle and disappointment to eventually arrive at the point of unavoidable and absolute ure. = The personal and household expenses of the average small tradesman will probably not materially exceed those of the average prosperous day laborer. The work of the average small tradesman is little less labor- ious, and at least one-third hours per day more extended than that of the average day laborer. As ease and luxury, therefore, are not secured by engaging in petty trading enterprises, what induces the average pursuit? Simply his speculative propensi- ties and the hope that luck or fate or for- tune will be kinder to him than the dozens or hundreds whose partial or total failures he has witnessed. % * * * * It is a self-evident fact that the leading cause for failures is the unreasonable pro- portion of tradesmen as compared - with other professions and avocations. Let a new town open up with anything like a **boom” and witness the influx of handlers of merchandise. Take, for instance, Bub- bleville, on the line of a new,Michigan railroad. For many years, Bubbleville, under another name, had been a quiet, pros- perous and tidy little hamlet, supporting, comfortably, some three or four traders, and the usual number of mechanics and professional men. When the new road was proposed, Bubbleville became tremendous- ly excited. Visions of metropolitan splendor pervaded the minds of its inhabitants, and it subscribed a liberal; ‘“‘bonus” to the pro- posed enterprise. A sharp capitalist, per- haps in league with the builders, bought up all the land surrounding; the contemplated depot, platted itinto lots, and advertised the *‘town” vigorously. Prospectors began to pour in, and the real estate;market became excited. Fairly prosperous traders in neigh- boring communities caught the Bubbleville fever and moved their stocks. Well-to-do agriculturalists sold or mortgaged their farms to amass fortunes Zin trafficking at Bubbleville. Old and solid merchants in neighboring cities started branch stores in the new Eldorado, and, before a single new dwelling-house, shop or factory was com- menced, thirty or forty trading establish- ments were in full blast. Now, if Bubbleville had been surround- ed by a pine forest, or been adjacent to a mine, or oil well, or some manufacturer had -established a big ‘‘plant,” the remarkable preponderance of mercantile institutions ‘would have been easily accounted for, but ‘the new railroad didn’t add ten per cent. to its regular customers. Its, trade always had been, and always will be, a purely local -and mainly agricultural one. Thereis not , the remotest probability that manufacturing enterprises of any moment will ever be in- . gugurated, and when the bustle and activity _ of the building boom subside, some thirty -or forty traders will have to depend for sup- port upon about the same customers who for- -merly made three or four traders reason- _ably prosperous. And the little verse from Punch, “Full many a ghastly smile he smole, And many a wink he wunk; And Oh! What must his feelings been _ Tothink the thoughts he thunk?” naturally occurs to. me when I imagine an nterview between one of these three or : collection agent of the | small trader to embark in his|- known as “Bradstreet’s Monthly Bulletin of Failures.” _ x * — * * Ihave got asort of an antiquated old- fogyish notion that there is disgrace attach- ed to a majority of business failures. I am, perhaps, teo captious and whimsical and prejudiced, but Iam satisfied that I should feel more independent, manly and self-reli- ant in manipulating a cross-cut saw or ditching shovel, than in conducting a trad- ing institution under an alias. But, of course, circumstances alter cases, and there may, possibly, be circumstances con- nected with what we consider ‘‘cloudy” failures, which, if explained to us, might alter our opinions radically. When, however, I become personally ac- quainted with the principal of an apparent- ly ‘‘cloudy” failure who, after he again be- comes prosperous, regards the obligations incurred before his assignment as debts of honor, I shall undoubtedly indulge in more charity. * * * * * Some years ago I heard of an individual who adjusted an old matter of the nature mentioned, but the circumstances under which he did it were such that I am satisfied that the moral side of the transaction was never brought into discussion. I think it was during the Centennial year that a sleek, smooth, oily-tongued party whom I will call Gammon opened a general store in the little village of—say—Arcadia. His capital consisted of a small amount of cash, a large ditto of plausibility, and a still larger ditto of ‘‘cheek.” Through the ecre- dulity of jobbers, he stocked up liberally, and for something over a year his affairs, to the outsider, looked very promising, when he suddenly astonished his neighbors by making an assignment. In the meantime, he had formed an intimacy with his next door neighbor—a druggist named Wood— and had induced that party to loan him $400, and to endorse his paper for $600 more. When the collapse came, Wood supposed, of course, that Gammon would “‘take care” of him, but the assignor calmly let him take his chances with the other creditors, and he eventually received fifteen cents on the doHar for his claim. The store re- sumed business under the alleged control of Mrs. Gammon, and for some months its trade in “bankrupt goods” continued to de- press and exasperate competitors. About eleven o’clock one night, Wood was called out to put up some medicine for a sick horse, and, on approaching his store, he saw a dim light in that of Gammon’s. He and the neighbor who had joined him withdrew into a dark alley to discuss the capture of suppositious burglars, when they saw Gammon emerge from his door with an armful of goods. The circum- stance was, of course, a matter of considera- ble discussion and comment while the reme- dies were being compounded, but it was mutually agreed to keep it quiet for the present, and awaited further developments, In compounding the ingredients required, Wood found it necessary to go down into his cellar for a certain article. The base- ments of his own and Gammon’s store had originally been connected by an archway which was now planked up. While going down the stairs his lamp became accidental- ly extinguished, and he was about to return to relight it when he saw a gleam of light through a crackin the boards. Calling his customer to his assistance, an entrance to Gammon’s cellar was speedily effected, and, in abox of ‘‘excelsior,” in the midst of a huge pile of boards and boxes, they found a short candle, whose blaze was speedily ap- proaching the inflammable material. Now, I am not’ defending Wood’s moral character, or eulogizing him as a collector of defunct debts. I am merely relating facts. And the facts are these: The next morning Wood ascertained that Gammon was heavily insured. He interviewed that gentleman and suggested the payment of his own claim of $850, and a silencing fee of $100 to the other witness; and before night the amount mentioned changed hands, and in less than a week Gammon, with his family and goods and chattels, left Arcadia forever. PLACE to secure a thorough and useful education is at the GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) BUSI- / NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- lege Journal. Address, C. G. SWENSBERG. WarREN’ EES ])r058 Stays = S Soft, pliable and absolutely unbreakable. Stan- dard quality 15 cents per yard. Cloth covered 20 cents. Satin covered 25 cents. For sale everywhere. L, M. CARY. CARY & LOVEF GENERAL DEALERS IN Fire L. L. LOVERIDG:. and Burglar Preef Combination and Time Locks, LL Tonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich, Retail Grosers who wish to serve their Customers with GOOD COFFEE would do well to avoid Brands that require the sup- port of Gift Schemes, Prize Promises or Lotttery Inducements. ——_SELL-—_——_. DILWORTH'S COFFEE, Which Holds Trade on Account of Unequaled Quality. Superior Merit Alone. Improved Roasting Process. Patent Preservative Packages. For Sale by AMOS S. MUSSELMAN & CO., Grand Rapids, and all Jobbers at Detroit, Saginaw and Bay City. HERS, Proprietors, PITTSBURGH, Penn. re) Chae .aVA-- 0 Ons | ; 7 provements and meet with ready sale | among business men and dealers ot # all kind. eT seme s SB Weight. ‘Inside Measure, Outside Measure, we uaa Tee a na SIAIFIES - ‘We manufacture a line of Fire Proot Safes that combine all the modern im- Any business house can handle our Safes in connection with any other line of goods withont additional ex- | pense or interference with any other business. tai) rice, Se No.2, 250Ibs. 12x8x8'4in. 28x14x13in. $30 500Ibs. 15x10x10 in. 82x22x21; In. Q8xISx1Sin. 85 | PUTNAM & BROOKS WHOLESALE NO BETTER GOODS IN THE LAND TRY THEM 13, 15, 17 South Ionia Street, GRAND RAPIDS. DETROIT SOAP CO, Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands , of QUEEN ANNE, MICHIGAN, TRUE BLUE, CZAR, MONDAY, MOTTLED GERMAN, ROYAL BAR, - SOPERIOR, MASCOTTE, PHGNIX, WABASH, AND OTHERS. For Quotations address W. G. HAWKINS, Lock Box 178, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Salesman for Western Michigan. CAMEO, op ae VA MocHA, JeRIO gOF FEE WOOLSON SPICE CO. WooLS KANSAS CITY-HO, TOLEDO-OHIG. {AHSAS CITY-HO, MERCHANTS |! IT GIVES ABSOLU ON FOF FEE ey eae F a Ea : nh WOOLSoN SPICE © TOLFNG- OH, SPICE CO. TOLEDO-OHIa. Increase Your SALES AND PROFITS BY HANDLING DION COFEHE. TE SATISFACTION Lo Consumers, and is, Consequently, a Quick and Eiasy Seller, Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and Soe lly all over the State of Michigan and elsewhere who are not already handling Lion are urged to give it a trial. We cheer answer all communications regarding prices, etc. Convenient Shipping depots established at all prominent cities, securing quick delivery. For sale by all the wholesale trade everywhere. Manufactured by the Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, Ohio. L. WINTERNITZ, Resident Agen t, Grand Rapids, Mich. 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 83 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, BELL, CONRAD & CO. 08 Michigan Ave., Chicago, PROPRIETORS OF Century Spice Mills IMPORTERS OF TRAS, COFFERS & SPICES, 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 Communications, W. R. KEASEY, Traveling Representative. SPRING & COMPANY, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, Hosiery, Carpets, Etc. Sao ras _ Prices 114c. per gallon. ae thaler ha put} imaself in, a Sone to con- e Dawes ) terated ioe. that the tax feature s hoon added in order to bring the subject. | legislation within the consti- powers of Congress. Does the con- ‘provide for new measures of reve- e excepting in case of exigency calling feet Is notthe President’s recent ‘message an official declaration that there is such exigency, but, in. fact, a condition ef affairs calling for modification of existing provisions for revenue? Is not a new reve- ‘pue measure, under such conditions, clearly _ ‘wmeconstitutional? However great the need _ for legislation for protecting consumers against adulterated or impure food products a er drugs, is it the proper course to pursue to resort to unconstitutional, therefore un- - Jawfal, means for accomplishing such ends? The State of Massachusetts, as a State, ~ has taken action with reference to compound lard, which covers the various features in which the consumer is interested, and in which the competitive manufacturer should havea right toenter a claim. Is it not elearly a matter for State regulation to ac- complish? Is it within the province of Congress to enter upon legislation so plainly belonging to the States? Is it good argument to claim that an un- sonstitutional revenue message is justifiable on the ground that the proposed tax ‘‘will beso very small as to be hardly notice- able?” Isita good argument to take ground againsta wholesome and desirable com- pound because there is a good margin of profit in its manufacture, even in selling at lower prices than the unmixed article for which it is a substitute? Is it correct logic to claim that such margin of profit, in sell- ing to the consumer at the reduced price, is to such an extent ‘‘taken out of the con- sumer?” Is not theman who can make a mixture of good materials—we will say, a compound of cottonseed oil, beef fat and hog’s lard, making a substitute for lard, eonsidered i in every particular equal to lard for the uses for which it is offered—doing a good service to the consumer in offering it to him at less cost than the straight article for which it is a substitute? Can anybody tell what lard costs a packer, at a stated price paid for live hogs from which it is made, without reference to what is realized on other portions of the product? If not, is it not fallacy and deception and bad form to talk of a lossof one to two gents a pound on lard manufacture, under eompetition from other animal and vegetable fats entering channels previously occupied by lard? There are mules of greater value than Some horses; dog skins that are preferable to some leopard skins; oleomargarine that 1s far better for the human stomach than some butter—and a mixture of pure cottonseed oil and beef fat with lard may be considered preferable to straight hog’s lard, for its equal or greater merit, in every particular, eombined with a saving in cost. But the purchaser has aright to know whati he re- eeives, in each and every instance. Compound lard should be branded what it is.. The use of deleterious materials, in such articles for food uses; should be severely punishable, including imprisonment. The actions of dishonest men should not be made to serve as an embargo upon an important industry—whether ft be the manufacture of pure lard, or a mixture of lard, beef fat and cottonseed oil. A properly made substitute is as legitimate an article of manufacture as that for which it substi- Is it in order to endeavor to degrade the reputation of compound lard in its entirety of manufacture for the reason that an _ in- finitesimal proportion of it contains objec- tionable ingredients, or because the article is a successful competitor with pure lard? is not the present movement against com- pound lard one for proteetion of an industry against the influences of another legitimate industry, rather than any solicitude for the oonsumer? —__-+-_—~.__>—s———__——_ Convention of Cider Manufacturers and Fruit Evaporators. The proposed State convention of the manufacturers of cider and evaporated fruit promises to be well attended and to be pro- ductive of much good. Every branch of the fruit manufacturing industry will be well eonsidered and argued—cider, ripening, preparing, evaporating, marketing, etc. Jelly, boiled cider and appie butter will have a large place. Freight rates and leg- islation will also be argued by posted men. Every fruit manufacturer should take a id. The meeting will take place at Jackson en January 25 and 26, and hold over until the 27th, if we don’t get done. Headquar- ters will be at the Commercial House, oppo- site the Central depot. Fair board can be - procured at $1 per day. The city council zooms, two blocks away, have been pro- eured for the meeting. Bring a sample of wach of your productions and thus ornament the table of exhibits, which will receive re- wards of merit from a committee of judges, elected by the Association. Turn out and surprise our sister states, which now rank above us in this branch of manufacture. We have the fruit, which is our forte. Programmes will be mailed free to any =sadress by applying to W. A. Herring, South Allen, Mich. _——— Oe The Grocery Market. The sugar market has been on a regular sear during the past week, as the result of stimulus supplied by the sugar trust. Candy ‘and syrup are beginning to move upward in sympathy with the advance in sugar. The . Standard oil people have forced the price of wefined oil up %ec., to conform to their | duet his rapidly ; growii larger than ever before. He ‘now has one of the best-equipped wholesale fish houses in the State and carries the largest stock of troit. brick block especially adapted to his busi- ness. oo Ve holesomeness of Cottonseed Oil. From the Cincinnati Price Current. - Jt isan ascertained fact that cottonseed oil is digestible in much less time than pure lard. Rendered beef fat is, perhaps, uni- versally considered equal to hog? 8 lard in its adaptability to food uses, and generally re- garded as better. Therefore, there is no good ground upon which to assail a com- pound of lard, beef fat and cottonseed oil— which are the only ingredients of . perhaps 99 per cent., probably more, of the com- pound lard manufactured at the present time. We believe sucha compound to be preferable to pure hog’s lard for food uses. Dissolution of Copartnership. Notice is hereby given that the Copartner- ship heretofore existing between the under- signed, Thomas J. Sheridan and Caroliae A. Sheridan, u under the firm name of “*T. J, Sheri- dan & Co.,’”’ was, on the 12th day of December, 1857, dissolved by mutual! consent. Debts due the firm areto be paid to T. J. Sheridan, whois authorized to receive and receipt the same; and ali claims and demands against the firm, if any at this date, are to be settled and paid by said T. J. Sheridan, who has assumed and agreed to pay the same. T. J. SHERID CAROLINE A. AERIDAN. Copartnership Notice. The said T. J. Sheridan and Charles L. Sheri- dan have this day entered into a copartner- ship under the firm name and ~tyle ef “TT. J. Sheridan & Co.,”’ for the purpose of manufac- turing and selling lumber and shingles, and carrying on & general supply store. Charles L. Sheridan having heretofore had charge of the manufacturing interests of the old firm, will still have ee of manufacturing for the new firm. T. J. SHERIDAN, CHAS. L. SHERIDAN. SODDYD c&o CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREFT. ‘SH ELF sor BAe T, Ta: ei EN pur UP BY ANY ‘ A ON ore : AND fovED Hl © fAi§ EASILY AS STOCKe ONE BRACKET SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS # PIWIDTAS OF SHELVING. PATENTED OCT. 19, 1887. Manufactured by - KOCH A. B. CO. 354 MAIN ST., PEORIA. ILL Liberal discount to the trade, or parties first putting up these brackets in any local- ty. THURBER, WHYLAND & C0, NEW YORK, RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS. [It is both pleasant and profitable for merchants to occasionally visit New York, and all such are cordially invited to call, look through our establishment, corner West Broadway, Reade and Hudson streets, and make our acquaintance, whether they wish to buy goods or not. Ask for a member of the firm.j eller Spice Company, Moreed advance in crude oil, and the vinegar || : manufacturers have finally brought about a -@ombination and succeeded in advancing itis not believed |. ®hat the vinegar men can hold together, but - ‘€hat their combination will meet the same Mate which recently overtook the jelly com- _ Mimation. California raisins are in good de- _ mand and there are indications that they will shortly go higher. Plug tobaccos con- ‘tinue to advance, probably more from habit ben necessity. —————— oo _ The Hardware Market. 8 are without change. The advance is well maintained. Pig tin isa tava Str, Grand Rais ABSOLUTE SPICES, hi sher in New York, but unchanged | fresh and salt fish to be seen ontside of De- | Byam If his business keeps on increasing (i. as fast as it has during the past four years, | % it will soon be necessary for him to erect a Michigan full cream........... iain als | Lemon Peel. _WHOLBSALH PRICE OURRENT. | promptly and buy in full pac Oh oe seeseeeee2 10 90 oe ee pails. 90 Diamond ogee ss 60|Fraziers, 25 b pails.1 20 Modoe, 4 doz.......2 50 BAKING POWDER. 10 cent cans............-..- Acme, 44 Tb cans, e doz. case. sows wares nies Pee NOP hee ues 1 50 20 Princess, PAB cee os ieincs sitseges eos vee 1 2 BOR ee ee Se Oro oa eee es 2 00 os oe ow 1 ‘onde: 1 tb cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... Diamond, “bulk,’”’ Absolute, . bis) cans, en oe cans in case. 66 50 | os 64 i sc Tel oe 1 “es ee : se BLUING UY NO i ee doz. Dey NO. Boe ee eae doz. BiG, AOA ee ses aie swe cess doz. MIQUIG, 8: OZ... <5 os Soa ead be Swoeec ae doz. BPCOOS OZ 08h. ces a oes cers ec % gross 3 5 PABOUI Oh Oe ne Soe ee es 7 INPCTIOC AG OF. ee ns as ee le oie cso cdio doe 12 00 Arctic Wo. 1 pepper box So eiicvos aw celee lege ts 2 00 ATCC NON 2 et re Cae a es 3 00 Arctic No.3 Pee ie ble 00 ty be BUCKWHEAT. King’ 8 Quick-Rising, ue CASES......... $ 4 25 o 60 BROOMS. No: 2Hurl. ..353.. 2 60|Common Whisk....1 00 No. 1 Hurl.......:.. 2 25|Fancy Whisk...... 125 No. 2Carpet..... --. 2 50] Mill 3 %5 No.1 Carpet........ 2 %5|Warehouse ........ 3 00 Parlor Gem........ 3:00 CHOCOLATE. Runkle Bros’.. Vienna Sweet................ + 22 Mi PVOCMIMM Ce see ae a 33 Homeo-Cocoa.............--+ oT Breakfast.. ey 48 COCOANUT. Schepps, De ee eee a @25 AS ANA SER ic. saciceseeusie ns @26 @27 les EASE Se Sete une iy aun ne va in tin, DANS. sos. G24 “6 oe os bs te Maitby’ 8, is Sisk Sie iieeis dees see ea iaeies nd 165..0...0.05856 os Manhattan’ alla Bo es PCCVIOSS: 2. ao ee eee as Bulk, pails or barrels.................. COFFEE—GREEN. Mccha........-.. 2-627 |Costi Rica......21@22 Mandaling...... 25@55 |Mexican........2i@22 OG Java.......25@25 |Santos.......... 2°G@22 SAVE colo oes :238@24 |Rio, fancy..... 21@22 Maricabo....... 21@22 |Rio, prime... .19@20 Rio, common. -18@19 To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add 4c per bb. for roasting and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. COFFEES—PACKAGE, 30 lbs 60 Ibs 160 bs TONG a eee 2414 Lion, in cabinets Bete UN Aes 25 DP WOITR'B ss oes ec se 2414 Malonolin? 0502.6. eo 2 Honey Bee....... GETMAN 6228 6c fo oe ee German,in bins.............. Arbuckle’ S-ATIOSA.. 6... ess ss AVOTICR.- 5.5.25. McLaughlin’s XXXX........ COFFEFKS—SPECIAL BRANDS, Bell, Conrad & Co.’ 8 oo Java. + Javoka.......... ° Imperial......... Banner.......... Mexican. Arbuckle’s Avoriea, 50 Ib. double bags * QuakerCy. ‘ ‘Best Rio ie e* * Prime Maricabo #e Thompson & Co.’s Honey Bee.......... CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... 90 {50 foot Cotton... 72 foot Jute ..... .1 % 120 {60 foot Cotton... 49 Foot Cotton....1 50 {72 foot Cotton....2 00 CRACKERS. Kenosha Butter..... 7 |City Soda............ 8 Seymour Butter.. — BOGK ees 5 5% Butter ccs. 5 ws. 5% |Soda Fancy.......... Family Butter...... 54/8. Oyster............ . Fancy Butter.. “ad (PACING oc see a Butter Biscuit...... 6% Fancy Oyster....... BOStOD 205 coe. eee 1% ot os 20 22 23 2354 2% 25 .1 60 66 CANNED FISH. Clams, | Ib, Little Neck.................... 1 35 Clam Chowder, 31D... 20. ccccs scot bc cee 2 15 Cove Oysters, 1 standards............ 1 60 Cove Oysters, 2 I standards............. 1 %0 Lobsters, 1 Dpicnic. .............. Pee 1% LODSters, 2 1D, DICDIC. .. oo cc ces bak eee ce 2 65 TOhstors, LW Star: os. ek cscs ee 1 90 MODsters; 2D BOAT eee ek ee oes 2 90 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 170 Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 5 0 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b........... Mackerel,3 bin Mustard.............. sta Mackerel, 3 hb soused.....................- Salmon, 1 h Columbia river......... 1 %5@2 10 Salmon, 2 bh Columbia river....... ... .-..d3 50 Sardines, domestic 48..............ccecees Sardines, domestic %48................... Sardines, Mustard %s... Sardines, imported \ oO @2 00 Gl %5 @ 7 Choice Carolina..... 641d Prime Carolina..... 6 Good Garolina......5%)Rangoon....... Good Louisiana..... 5%| Broken. @3% Table... e655 ues Japan... .55.5.). 5%@6% Head 8 es ce aie. DeLand’s pure...... 614|Dwight’s ............ 5 Church’s ., Sea Foam........... 5% Taylor’s G. M....... 5 jCap Sheaf........... 5 4c less in 5 box lots. SALT. CO POCROU CE PO Dairy 655 ok ae ks 2 28 Pocket......... : AOS WW POCKeUB. | ol eek cece ek ce Saginaw or Manistee................0. Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... American, dairy, 4 bu. bags.......... Rock, bushels.) oe ce Warsaw, Dairy, bags Re es London Relish, 2 aon Peon Aue td 2 SOAP. Dingman, 100 bars................. Bet 4 00 Don’t Anti-Washboard JRKON.:. 5.3.05: SPICES—WHOLE. PSDICO eee oe. tae el es oe Cassia, China in mats.................. “ Batavia in bundles............ “Saigon inrolis.......2.0....5.. Cloves, AMDOYDA. «22.60. 5 ese eee Shi ATIMDAL. ee See ccs eee ck ob. fae Mace Batavinn: occ. cee. . coes cues: Nutmegs, apes Bee Seo ela lake irs Pepper, Singapore, vik ee Se eet oe SPICES—PURE GROUND—IN BULK. Allspice .. Cassia, Batavia Boe cere Meats cca seco. and Saigon............ * Saigon . Cloves, Amboyna... .......-2....-5 of ZANZIVAT 5. oso. wesc ee as Ginger, PAMNICA SSL ae rates ue: Oe COCK le oe ees occ ot JOMNIBICA. 6 ooo ka ce eck MAACO DATAVIR: (26552 soso eee ees Mustard, English.. and Trieste.. +f ee Nutmegs, No. Pepper, Singapore DIGCK oe cece oe WHIT. oo see ees CAVENRNG )o een. fo cscs. Absolute Pesce, per doz. Berle ga Cinnamon rt Allspice ote Cloves + Ginger * Mustard STARCH. Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, i tb pkgs... 6 Ib boxes. bulk . Pure, 1b pkgs............ Corn, 1 i pkgs..... ...... Muzzy, Gloss, 48 i boxes, 1 b pkgs... “ se 48 “6 oe 3 Db “ee 40m ‘“ bulk....... 52 Ib crates, 6 ib boxes.. Corn, 40 ib boxes, 1 ib pkgs.... 6 20 Db oe 1 Db os . oe WR RAS. x cs s SUGARS. Cut PORES oo ese es Gee co eae cs eo 5 CUIDOR reece ase he iow eeles (POWOCTRO oso lice. ce ee ees esa eee es Granulated, ender, oo Dd SB G2 HOU St J OU oF ok Be RR a ne wy POSHHHHPSHHS GOSOOSOSOSO of “totes n 1S) Granulated, N ew Orleans............. Confectionery Pos En eee Bias Standard A No.1, White Extra C......./.......... 6% oO. me xtra C GF OX 3 > O>-=1 " RMR INO. 0 ©, 200 oa olise ace ua aie eeiereta 8 UPS. Pure Sugar, bbl. 25@88 Pure Sugar, % bbl 27@39 Corn, barrels..... @s Corn, % bbls.. Dee Corn, 10 gal. k’gs.338 SNUFF. Lorillard’s American Bentlemen: Mess M Gail & AX’ bapp Railroad Mills Booteh eee ele as Lotzbeck ........-.-.... Peceanesincdens SWEET GOODS. Ginger SmapS................2+2006 Sugar Creams............ oie ees Frosted Creams.............ss0s0+- Graham Crackers...............s0- Oatmeal Crackers................ ee TOBACCOS—PLUG. Spear Head......42@44, merry sd Oe oaibeg 35 Plank Road.”........ a Jolly ...04 Eclipse s\Live. é Let Live. Holy Moses Races ag Nimrod........... Hag Blazes.......-- S oe He e Opener.......--- ‘ea ees ae Spee 42Q@45 telowd Hor Honesty........ «42 Clipper .........---++ 34|P. L.. 33 Seaiping Knife...... s Corner Stone... Sam Bass........---- d9|Clipper...........d0@37 Climax... .....-. pa sh a TOBACCOS—FINE C Sweet Pippin Petoskey "Chief... 21. 68 Five and aren. i% 1% ee ccee eens -36@38 peooees OBACCOS—SMOKING. eee eceseesen eee oeee ce ae seceone @5 Japan fine. Je aauaer sien o' Hiawatha ........---- HISKIO () o. oie eee Sweet Cuba DB aeons Fiorida . aie TBAB. Japan fair tO ZOOd........ 2.00.2 e cece Bee ee csc se cee cece erences geesee WADAT GUS. 5 oreo os vid ie cece ac ccexces Young H BON. ke eee eco cect cee RSD aoe BP ooo aue s ckaaes oes gaia IONE es cc ole Congo.......... Pe ee 25@30 VINSCAR. 30 gr. aoe WRG Seen Lee 5 50 gr. il i 12 MISCELLANEOUS. wade Brick imported American. ........6.00.02.. ioc. No. 0 : do do Noa.2 Cocoa Shells, PUL as ey Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... Cream Tartar 5 and 10 b GANS. 65:2... Candles. Star: oc. occ ces ieee Candles. Hotel................206 eae Camphor, 02., 2 boxes..............- Barres Coffee, V. C ® — Fire Crackers, per box................ Gum, Rubber 100 lumps......... Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ..... Gum, Spruce.................2..-. Jelly, in 30 pails...............0.000. Powder, Were. 6.02 652.000 cee 3G Wem ee eccee CANDY. FRUITS AND NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK, Standard, 25 boxes................. .. 8 Twist, do @9 Cut Loaf @10 Royal, 25 pails...............00....... 8%@ 9 Royal, 200 ib bbis ia oi @9 do Extra, 25 ib pails Extra, 200 DbIS. <0. 0.06 oe French Cream, 25 pails.............. Cut loaf, 25 ib cases Broken, 25 pails Broken. QUOD DDS. eee FANCY—IN 5 b BOXES. hemon Dropsac BOUT DIODS. o.oo ico eek Peppermint Drops Chocolate Drops: ... 2.6.2.0... oe eck HM Chace Drops Gum Drops 6.02.0. 05). 2202 ee: Licorice Dreps.. a A B Licorice Drops.. Lozenges, plains ooo. ee. Lozenges, printed............ ccc cee ceee PIMPOriaG Se ee ae IMOCLOCE hoo Cream Bare oi oe Molasses Bar... 2onccc ee Caramels ees ee Hand Made Creams Plain Creams DUIS ROCK ee ees 4 Burnt Almonds Wintergreen Berries. PANCY—IN | BULK. Lozenges, piain AM PRIS oh. cs cae Lozenges, plainin bbls........... oe se Lozenges, printed in pails............. Lozenges, printed in bbis............. Chocolate Drops, in pails Gum Drops if pails..........0........ Gum Drops, in bbls Moss Drops, in pails Moss Drops, in bbls Sour Drops, in pails Imperials, in pails..................... Tmperials in bbls... .............. -. FRUITS. Bananas Oranges, California, fancy............ Oranges, choice Oranges, Jamaica, bbls............. es Oranges, Wiloride i Oranges; HOG no. ee Oranges, Messina....... ec arctan ioe Oranges, OO. ob ek re $503 00 Oranges, Imperials.................... @ hemons, Choiee... 2... oobi 3 75@ Lemons fAanCV. 0...) 6 oo a: 4 00@4 25 Lemons, California Figs, layers, new, ® Ib................. 12 @16 Migs, Bass: 501s @T Dates; fratis dor. 57.0 @ Dates, 34d0 dO 2.2 @ 64 Dates, Fard 10 ib box #@ th............. Dates, Fard 50 i box # b.............. 3 Dates, Persian 50 i box # b........... 6 7% Pine Appies, @ doz................00- NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona... .0......5-5- 1i@i8 EVACR Se oe. Qt #6 C@HPOrNia, oo osc cece oc a Brazils .... Filberts, Siethyz yuh ese, os ak 10%O1L Barcelona aoe) 062 rahe os Walnuts, Grenoble: 25 joc oe a 1444@15 Sicily oo. eo ears s PONG eo cee ee! 12% Pecans, MOxAS, HOP se MEISSOUNT ooo ci ced occ cece. Cocoanuts, 2 100, full bags............ Chestnuts: os ies ee ese te PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw # b.............. eos Choice do do .. Sioa sues Fancy H.P. do GO oo ees S. Choice White, Va.do ...............00. Fancy HP,. Va d RN ae oe ee wee ak PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. 1 75@2 50 @ .3 00@4 00 - 5 | quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. MOSS. acne oe an ee eas So IB OO ShHOrt EMG. os eee ee is ee 16 00 Short cut, ciear, Botsford.................. 15 00 Short cut Morgan. 2). 200. eo eek 16 25 Extra clear pig, short cut......... ........ 17 60 Extra:clear; R@AVY (os. ee sia oe 17 00 Clear quill, short cut........-...........2.. 11 00 Boston clear, short cut..................06. 17 00 Clear back, SHEE GGt.. 6.0 17 00 Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 00 IBGRD Fosse Co eo a 7 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hams, aver age 20° IDS... 3... ces slate alee als NG Ss) eo ee cae. 1% WtoVe Dae ee ee Ils PICNIC) | oes ee ess Seco a Fae Bi s¢ Dest DONCIOKS. 2.0... 6k oe ce sees Sess SHOUIGCES sen ee eae oe 8 Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................- H Dried Beef, OXUPR ees seca ecco es « HAM Prices... cs. isc eee kee DRY SALT MBATS. Long Clears, NGAWY ose es MOGIUM 556 Se, TIBRG Secs Ne, te os oe 66 30 cid 50 TD PUPS eo oes ores ces sacs es cece ss LARD IN TIN PAILS. 8 I Pails, 20 in a case.............. enon 5 Id Pails, 12 in a case. 10 } Pails, 6 in a case ........ ei abl veeas 20 Id Pails, 4 pailsin case............... BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 tbs.............. Extra Mess, Chicago Pacsing.............. 7 5S * Kansas City Packing........ «- T 25 Plate co oe ee oie ae ss Bees 7% EXthe PIREO.. vo58 oo te Ue lakes Soe eels -- 8 2 Boneless, rump Dutta. eee 10 00 ne Kan City pkd Ne aaa - 9 00 * % bbl. 5 00 oe be rT} SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. Pork Sausage........ aca cs eee Reet alae Ham Sausage................ Rew es waliasad Tongue Sausage.. ec aiicioteuan es Frankfort Sausage.. FECL SSE SE ie: geet PRE 8 Blood Sausage... .... cece cece ee ween ee seeaecO Bologna, straight. . oo. .ccc. sce ee sceas co cee 6 HBologne, thick .. 22025. 6. ec he ec eee acs 6 Head Cheese......... deus caweaaes eeceg G PIGS’ FEET. In half barrels........ eaten Cee elecleie eae 3 50 In quarter barrels......... Py eos ee. 215 FRESH MEATS. The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co. quotes as follows: Fresh Beef, sides or carcasses........ 54@ 6% Dressed Hogs... Uae sae une becca Woke us ee % Pork loins... ee acute cogs Reet loins. HEL TIPS es. eee eee cae Ss ae POCk TiDBie. oe es Pets, 5 Pork sausage...... BOIORDO ie ee avec 6 Frankfort sausage Re eeoee So ee gals aeons Summer sausage...........-....0000- Blood, liver and head sausage..:..... 5 yoke ‘Mohrhard quotes as follows: MELON. co eee 2 @s © wd DSO Oo ed oWo any Yi BORD is oe cece el ee ae eke 10 FOWIB. oss ot ieee. ange cee eats ORE eile acd igen rs peacay den yeas SOS OSOHsSQoaoe Dar3 os Pat tt Sos Japan enti ge eA aoe 19090 | OYSTERS AND FISH. F, wi ‘Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. En ee ley oot Ban Selects... PURNGMEOS oe ban ec he wowace HEVOUIUORS oe eo Standards per gal.............0 ccc cece eee ..1 10 Selects, per gals... 6. i. oe. ese eee ee os 1 40 Counts, ii in Lice »per, 1 1 20 FRESH FISH. ine Dass oo Se 10 POUR ce 10 Whiteash Seat noes ies a vieseea cet oc eu Gace 10 WOODENWARE. Curtiss & nian ae as follows: Standard Tubs, No. L...........2.. co. 000eee 5 7 Standard Tubs, Noe Mea Weide e Uae ei Se ice 4 %5 Standard Tubs, No. 3.... 0.0.0.0. ccc cease 3 75 Standard Pails, twohoop.................... 12 Standard Pails, three hoop.................. 1 50 Pails, ground wood ae noe tia Maple Bowls, assorted sizes. Butter Pails, ash Butter Ladles Butter Spades Rolling Pins Washboards, Northern Queen.. BASEETS. Diamond Market: (o000.00655000 2 oc Bushel, narrow band, No.1................. Bushel, narrow band, No. 2.. Bushel, wide band........ Clothes, splint, No. 3.. Clothes, splint, No. 2........ Clothes, splint, No.1 Clothes, willow No.3 Clothes, willow No.2 Clothes, willow No.l Water Tight, (acme) HIDES, PELTS A AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. Green ....8 hb 44%@ 5 (Calf skins, green Part cured.. oe @ 6%| orcured....6 @7% Fullenred.. @ Deacon skins, Dry hides and | ® piece..... 10 @25 KIPR 000s, 6 @ a ut Fine washed # b 22@)23|Coarse washed... Medium ......... 22% e 22024 Pens oars 16@18 No. 1 No. 8 No. 4 ears oe 15 00 50 B@RVErS eo ae 6 00 Badeers ecole Cat WHG.. cock o) 2 SO HOUSE! hole) oe. 2 No. 00 25 10 50 10 | 00 / 00 50 Mink, Large Dark...... 40 05 . * Small Pale....... 25 Mameing oe 100 10 SPRING WINTER FALL KITS Musrats. 0 22.0..0... it 8@4 O01 Ogtere oo 6 00 400 200 1°00 Raccoon, Large...... 50 20 10 Smaill....... 20 10 05 50 25 10 50 2a Lf. 10 1 00 ww) Deer Ski ns, ary, nee ee. per jb Apes ie 6s 6 “ ee se ce Shoct Grey, Long ‘* MISCELLANEOUS. Sheep pelts, short shesring 5@? Sheep pelts, old wool estimated....... @25 Panwa 8 2 Gr ease butter : 48 3 MISCELLANEOUS. Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.60@$1.70 2 b for clean washed roots. Rubber Boots and Shoes—Jobbers are offer- ing 40 per cent. off on first quality and 40 and 14% per cent. off on second quality. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—$2.25 per bbl. Beets—In good supply at 4v¢ per bu. Bean—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2.26@$2.50 per bu. Butter—Jobbers pay 18c for choice dairy and sell at 20c. Grease butter is slow sale at 8c. Butterirfe—Creamery, léc for solid packed and licfor rolls. Dairy, 13%c for solid packed and 14%c for rolls. Extra creamery 20c for sond packed and 21c for rolls. Cabbages—$6@$8 per 100, according to size. Very scarce. Carrots—30@3ic per bu. Celery—25 # doz. Cheese—Jobbers are holding their stocks at 18@13\%e. Cider—i0e per gal. Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; apple bar- rels, 25c. Cranberries—Home grown, $3 perbu. Cape Cod, $11 per bbl. Dried Apples—Jobbers hold sun-dried at 6c and evaporated at 814¢. Eggs—Jobbers pay 18c for pickled stock and 2c for fresh, holding at 2c above those fig- ures. Fresh eggs are hard to get. Honey—In plentiful supply at 15@16c. Hay—Baled is moderately active at $14 per ton intwoand five ton lots and $18 in ear lots. Onions— Home grown, 7ic per bu. Spanish, $1.30 per crate, Pop Corn—2ec 2 b. Potatoes—Buyers pay 68@70c for good stock (Rose and Hebrons preferred) and hold at 75@ 80c. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried Jerseys are searce and high, readily commanding $5.50 per bbl Turnips—2@25c per doz. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—2c higher. City millers pay 84c for Lancaster and 82c for Fulse and Clawson. Corn—Jobbing generally at 56c in 100 bu. lots and 54c in carlots. Oats—White, 40c in oat lots and 3aéc in car lots. Rye—48@50c @ bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.20 # cwt. Flour—No change. Patent, $5.20% bbl.in sacks and $5.40 in wood. Straight, $4.20 # bbl. in sacks and $4.40 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $2.50 # bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 @ton. Bran, $18 # ton. Ships, $19 # ton. Middlings, $20 # ton. Corn and Oats, $22 # ton. COAL! Present Prices: Stove No. 2and Nut - - EggandGrate - - - 8.00 per ton. 7.75 per ton. We are agents for Brazil Block Coal. The best and cheapest steam coal in the market. Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., OFFICE 52 PEARL ST., Offer No. 171. FREE—To Merchants Only: A genuine Meerschaum Smoker’s Set, (five pieces), in satin-lined plush case. Address at once, R. W. Tansill & Co. 65 State Se Chicago. 10D. YALE & C0 WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF Baking Powders, Extracts, Blaings, AND JOBBERS OF GROGERS SUNDRIES. 40 and 42 Sonth Division St., linda RAPIDS, MICH. INCREASE YOUR TRADE BY SELLING Composed of Guatemaia, African an@g Mexican Javas, Santos, Maracaibo and Kio selected with especial reference to their fine drinking qualities. The most popular brand of Biended Coffee in the market. Sold only in 5U lb. Cans and i Ib. packages, 30, 69 and 100 ib. Cases. Mail Orders Solicited by the pro- prietors. J. fl. THOMPSON & 60, BEE SPICE MILLS, 59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. Importers and jobbers of fine Teas, Coffees, Spices, Etc.. Baking Powder Mfrs., Coffee Roasters, Spice G arinders. ESTABLISHED 1866. BARNEYY BROS. 152 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—full 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 Tue TRADESMAN. Write us if you wish information, whether to buy or sell. I¢ will cost you nothing. BARNETT BROS. Dousié THICK BALL. Ordinary Rubber Bocts always wear out first on the ball. The CANDEER Boots are double thick on the ball, and give DOUBLE WEAR, Most economical Rabdber Goot in the marker. Lasts longer than any other boot and the PRICE NO HIGHER, Call and ex- amine the : E. G. STUDLEY & CO.. Grand Rapida, Jobbers of Rubber ard Oil Clothing of all kinds, Horse and Wagon Covers, Leather and ‘Rubber Belting and Mill and Fire ment | eel pe for TP i Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. - President—Arthur Bassett, Detroit. __ _ First Vice-President—G. M. Harwood, Petoskey. _ Second Vive-President—H. B. Fairchild, @ i Kephart, Berrien Sp’ ; ‘O8s0, troit. - i ,Gundrum, Frank Inglis, A. H, Lyman, John E. Peck, E. T. Webb, Secretary—James Vernor, Detroit. i Next Meeting—At Detroit, September 4, 5,6 and 7. Grand Rapids ‘Pharmaceutical Society. “ SORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. President—H. E. Locher. eee Gee eretary—Frank H. Escott. “ Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. Board of Censors—President, Vice-President and Sec- - retary. ‘Board of Trustees—The President, John E. Peck, Geo. G. Steketee, A. F. Hazeltine and F. J. Wurzburg. wen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White and Wm. L. White. -