“Vou. a. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1888. NO. 226. SEEDS Garden and Field Seeds, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL . , ALFRED J. SROWN, REPRESENTING JAMES VICK, 25ers ROCHESTER, 16 and 18 North Division St., GRAND RAPIDS. PLEASE NOTE—Parties contemplating buying seeds in bulk should embrace the epportunity of secnring good reliable seeds from the well-known house of James Vick. As we deal exclusively with James Vick, Seedsman, we can save you money as our Ss come in large quantities, thus saving you express charges. We can supply you with box package geeds containing 200 5c papers for $4, giving you a profit of $6 per box. On short notice we will mail you free YVick’s beautiful Floral Guide, together with eur wholesale price list. Alfred J. Brown, De0SINaI. COUPON PASS BOOK. Combines the Advantages of a Pass Book and the Coupon System. PRICE LIST. 58 168 250 508 1008 Money can be sent by postal note er post- office or express order. E. A. STOWE & BRO,, Grand Rapids, Mich. COAL! Present Prices: Steve No. 4 and Nut - Eggand Grate - - . = 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., BEANS! I have a nice lot of Hand- picked Beans I offer to the trade. Parties in want can get supplied by writing to W. T. LAMOREAUX, 71 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. 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--SI5, 30 Books Blue Letters, 50 in book. 500 Recosf Blanks. 500 Notification Sheets. _ 250 Last Calls. 500 Envelopes. HALF QUTFITS--Si0, 500 Blue Letters, old style. 250 Record Blanks. 250 Notification mips 125 Last Calls. 500 Envelopes. Jn ais Butte old style Blue Letter in above ee t te 10 books Blue Bouse in latest we = substitu it State convention, for uantities rm, as ane den by the furnished on ap- HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER And Shoe Store Supplies, SHOE BRUSHES, SHOE BUTTONS, SHOE POLISH, SHOE LACES. Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress- ings, ete. Write for Catalogue. 118 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. WANTED. 3 | Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota- toes, Beans, Dried Fruit, Apples and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line let us hear from you. Liberal cash advances | made when desired. Karl Bros., Commission Merchants, 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. D. D. COOK, Proprietor of the Valley City Show Case Factory, Manufacturer of SHOW CASES Pres cription Cases and Store Fixtures. OF ALL KINDS. SEND FOR CATALOGUES. My Prices are Lower than any of My Competitors. Estimates Fur- nished on Application. 38 West Bridge street, Grand Rapids, Telephone 374 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. ASK FOR ARDENTEK MUSTARD BEST INTHE WORLD. JAGOB BROWN & GO. WHOLESALE Furnishing 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., DETROIT, 2 MICH. CHARLES A, GOYE, Successor to A. Coye & Son, DEALER IN AWNINGS 2 TENTS Horse and Wagon Covers, Oiled Clothing, Feed Bags, Wide Ducks, etc. Flags & Banners made to order. 73 CANAL ST.. = GRAND RAPIDS. Parties in want should ( HRY} ‘ write to or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. MYRON H. WALKER, Attorney and Solicitor, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. We carry a full tine of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. HEXTER & FRIEDMAN, POTATOES. | We give prompt personal attention to; thesale 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. Wa. H Thompson & 60, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL, GRosS & MILLER, Bankers, €hicago. Manufacturers of BUTTE RIN =. office and Factory; 231, 233 Michigan, St., ‘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 14 doz. in bdl. with straw. Qual- ity unsurpassed. Address PIERSON’S BAZAAR, Stanton, Mich. Stoneware, 6c. per gal. F. O. B. 10 Ulgar Dealers Realizing the demand for, and knowing the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded totry and meet this demand with a new Cigar called SILVER SPOTS This Cigar we positively guarantee aj} clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra Wrapper, and entirely free from any arti- ficial flavor or adulterations. It will be sold on its merits. ders filled on 60 days approval. Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities, Sample or- ‘| 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 & C0, Flint. 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 ca: a large stock of material, and have every facility for making first-class Wagons Oe Suen 1 attenti to R iri pecial attention given to Repairing, Painting and Lettering. Y Shops on Front St, Grand Rapids, Mich, Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly for food, is made of only the best white corn and’ ts guaranteed absolutely pure. U The popularity of Muzzy’s Corn and Sun Gloss Starch is proven by the large sale, aggregating many. million of pounds each — The State Assayer of Massachusetts says Muzzy’s Corn Starch for table use, is per- fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel- lent quality. Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table use, is the very best offered to the con- sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers sell it. SHEDS PRODUCE! We should be pleased to open corres- | pondence with anyone having APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS, BEANS, DRIED FRUITS and other Country Produce to of- fer. CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY. Con- signments will receive our best attention. We are willing at all times to make lib- eral advances when drafts are drawn with bill lading attached. Goods sold on arriv- al or held as per request of shipper. S&T. F'iIsSsEe ck Co., Cammission Merchants, 189 So. Water St,, Chicago, Ill. REFERENCE—First National Bank, or any Wholesale Grocer here. We have taken great eare in the selection of our seeds this season, and are ieee to offer you a fine and com- plete stock of garden seeds. We also carry a full line of garden implements. Send for catalogue and whole- gale price list. To the trade only. Alfred J. Brown, Seedsman. 16 and 18 No. Division St., Grand Rapids. J. BK. FELDNER & CO,, CUSTOM SHIRT —— Men’s Furnishing Goods. NO. 2 PEARL ST., - GEAND RAPIDS Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. Telephone 891. BAYON & LYON, Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Stationery & Sundries, 20 and 22 Aonroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Etc., OUR OWN MAKE. A Complete Line of Fancy Crockery: Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier. CAPITAL, - - $300,000. Transacte a general banking business. FURNITURE 70 ORDER Anythingor 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 oa desired. — Wolverie ¢ KDMUND B. DIKRRAN THE GREAT Wath Maker Jeweler 44 CANAL 8Y., Grand Rapids, - filich. EDWIN FALLAS, PROPRIETOR OF VALLEY CITY COLD STORAGE, JOBBER OF Bubier, Eggs, hemons, Oranges, And Packer of SOLID BRAND OYSTERS. Facilities for canning and jobbing oysters ae unsurpassed, Mol orders filled promptly at lowest market price. Correspondence £0- jioited. A liberal discount to One jobbing e. ‘217, 219 Livingston St., [== = — | Garand ae. THE BITER BITTEN.- Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. To say that Squire Courtright wanted a clerk would be to put it very mildly. He wanted him not so much for the work to be performed, as from the fact that, although the Squire could see his customers, they could not make known their wants to him save through the use of an ear-trumpet; and the Squire was level-headed enough to know that his customers did not enjoy the use of such a medium in the transmission of their orders. Frank Hartwell had worked for the Squire ever since he had been old enough to stand up to the counter. The old man be- fore he had become deaf, had taken the boy in to assist his widowed mother in eking out a scanty livelihood for herself and Frank’s little sister. The result of the charity was that Frank had proved a most efficient lad and had grown up with the store, liked and trusted by all its patrons. In fact, he had become as everyone sup- posed, a fixture. And so Frank thought himself until within a short time. For the last three months the old man had been getting terribly cross and exacting in his demands upon Frank, who had borne it patiently until patience had ceased to be a cardinal virtue in that connection. How he stood it so long was a wonder even to himself, and, at last he shouted to the old man that he should leave at the end of the week, which he did. Squire Courtright did not realize the value of the young man nor the estimation in which he was held by the patrons of the store until he had gone, and then it began to dawn on his mind that, perhaps, he had done wrong in letting him go. The Squire was very obstinate, however, and now that Frank had left, determined not to ac- knowledge his value. Seyeral different persons had applied for the situation, and one or two of them had been given a trial; but they were utterly valueless as salesmen, and, besides, his trade had become so accustomed to Frank that they considered the new-comers in the light of interlopers and acted accordingly, to the very visible detriment of the busi- ness. - Like nearly all persons afflicted with deafness, Squire Courtright was very tender on the subject, and those who pleased him most were those who least noticed his in- firmity. I mention this fact, as it has quite an important place in this narrative. Frank knew this weakness of the Squire’s very thoroughly, and, as he had a warm regard for the old gentleman, was sorry that he had left him in anger, or, at least, wished that he had not been so precipitate in the maatter and had stayed in the store until asuitable successor had been secured, in order that the business might not suffer. After some deep study, Frank deter- mined to return to his post but in sucha way as not to sacrifice his pride. Accord- ingly he held a confab with several of his neighbers, the Squire’s customers, and then called on Squire Courtright and bade him 4} good-bye, stating that he had accepted a position in a neighboring village. He did not wish the Squire to hold any hard feel- ings against him, he said, and offered to send him a man, who, he assured Mr. Courtright, was fully as capable as he had been. The Squire’s pride was still pretty strong, and he demurred for some little time ere ac- cepting Frank’s offer. But, when he be- thought himself of the good hard cash al- ready lost through the lack of a competent man, reason came to his aid and the propo- sition was accepted. ‘There is one thing I forgot to mention,’ Frank shouted in the Squire’s ear-trumpet,’ “‘and that is, the man I will send you is deaf but has acquired such a delicate sense of sight that he is enabled to tell by the mo- tion of the lips what is said to him; and, therefore, experiences no difficulty from it. I will guarantee him to be fully as satisfac- tory as anyone you can get.” It isa true saying that ‘‘misery loves company” and Frank had counted on this in imparting this last piece of information concerning the clerk whom he so highly re- commended. His expectations in this re- gard were not disappointed, for the Squire said that, if he could do the work, his deaf- ness would make no difference—in fact, he himself might be able to learn to read lan- guage from the lips. On the Monday following Frank’s depart- ure for his hew field of labor, a middle- aged man appeared in Squire Courtright’s place of business and accosted the Squire: ‘Mr. Hartwell has informed me that you need aclerk. I have had long experience in that capacity and, if you give me a trial, will endeavor to please you.” Mr. Jones’s' appearance was very much against him, but, as Frank had reeommend- ed him so highly, he was put to work. Within a week, Squire Courtright was blessing the day that Frank Hartwell had left his service and the fortunate chance which had brought to his door this paragon | | of clerks. Never, in all his experience in the grocery business, had the Squire seen such a man. In two days’ time, Jones knew the contents of the shelves thorough- ly, besides being able to put his hand on everything in the cellar. On the first day only had Squire Courtright been called up- on for prices. Jones appeared to» know the ins and outs of the business even more thoroughly than Frank Hart- well. Not only was Jones on terms of familiarity with the contents of the store, but also with the persons who came to pur- chase thereof. He seemed to know them as well as if he had been the recipient of the same birch persuasion at school. By these, as wellas many other incidents, was Squire Courtright utterly mystified Trade had never been better. All his old customers returned and many new ones, 80 popular was the new clerk. His deaf- hess was not the least trouble to him, as the Squire could readily see, and Jones had endeavored to give his employer some les- sons in the art of hearing with the eyes but without much success. A customer would ask the Squire for some article, and, try as he would, not a word could he distinguish, while Jones, watching in- tently the customer’s lips, would fill the or- der without asking a question. How long matters might have gone on in this way, there is no means of ascertaining; but one day Squire Courtright took a queer notion into his deaf old pate, which changed the current of things quite materially. A brother living in Chicago had long entreated the Squire to allow his organs of sound to be operated upon by a noted specialist of that city, and he, at last, determined to try it, at the same time resolving to keep the| matter a secret so that, in case the experi- ment should fail, his neighbors might not know of his disappointment. On the con- trary, should it prove successful, he would be able to have his little joke at his friends’ expense. Inorder to best to accomplish his end, Squire Courtright straightened up his business affairs, put the store in charge of Jones and left, ostensibly on a trip to Southern California. On his arrival in Chicago, the Squire informed his brother of his resolution and the two called on the doctor. Treatment was commenced at once, and at the end of three months Squire Courtright flattered himself that his invest- ment of $300 was the most profitable one of his life, and returned home, able to hear as plainly as anyone could wish. As he neared home, early in the after- noon, the idea struck him to carry his ear- trumpet as usual and goto the store outward- ly as deaf as he had left it. As he entered the familiar door-way, several customers were standing near the stove in animated conversation with Jones. ‘Speak of the devil, by gosh! there he is now,” said one. ‘‘You’ll have to go back to the deaf racket again, Frank.” “Frank!” thought the Squire. dickens is Frank? There’s no one here by that name. Never mind, they’ll be sure to make further remarks, and, thank fortune, I have now an opportunity to see myself in the light of my neighbors’ conversation.” After hand-shakings and greetings were exchanged, the Squire went to the desk, apparently to look over the books -but in reality to have an opportunity to hear the balance of the conversation. “Tf I were you, Frank,” remarked another, ‘‘I would tell the old man the truth and not try to keep up the farce any longer. He can’t get along without you, for he’ll lose his custom, as well as having things go to the devil in the store.” **Well,” said Jones in reply, ‘I would if I didn’t feel ashamed of the deceit. I wouldn’t have done it in the first place on- ly Isaw how matters were and knew he was losing money. The truth of the mat- ter is, Squire Courtright took me when I was a boy, a mere lad, and has always treated me more like a father than an em- ployer, and I felt sorry to have him lose anything through me. I was too proud to go back as Frank Hartwell, and for that reason alone I took you into the secret and went to work again as Sam Jones. I have worked harder for his interests since I came back than ever before, but I am getting tired of ‘making up’ like an actor for my daily work.” This revelation was almost too much for Squire Courtright. He got down behind the desk and fairly shook with suppressed laughter. ‘‘The rascal! To think the scamp had my interest so much at heart! Ha, ha, ha!” And the old man nearly burst a blood-vessel in the etfort to change his hearty laugh into a cough. ‘‘V’ll pay him forit! The idea of his imposing upon me in such a way!” All the way home the Squire indulged in such thoughts of revenge, iatermingled with spasms of laughter, which increased in vigur as his mind form- ulated a plan for revenge. On his arrival at the store the next morn- ing, Frank Hartwell found a note lying on the desk in Squire Courtright’s handwriting. Hastily opening it, he read: Frank Hartwell, alias Sam Jones: DrArR Str—After the first of January you may consider yourself discharged. I will give you my reasons in person. G. B. CoURTRIGHT. ‘You found a note on your desk this morning, did you not?” inquired the Squire shortly after. _ Frank looked for the ear-trumpet to make ‘*Who the a reply, but Mr. Courtright had evidently forgotten it, and Frank reached for a pen- cil and paper. “Never mind that,” said the old man with grim humor. ‘You may be deaf yourself, but [ can hear well enough. Be- fore we talk the matter over, however, you may as well wash that paint off and get rid of your wig.” The upshot of the matter was that Frank Hartwell, by the aid of soap and water, dissolved Sam Jones and stood revealed, clothed in his right person. He was hardly prepared for what followed. Mr. Courtright explained the reason for his dis- charge most satisfactorily by offering the young man a share in the business on such terms that he was enabled to accept without feeling too much obligation, the principal condition being that Frank should cure himself of deafness as fully as had Squire Courtright. RELLUF. Se eee a BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. RIGHT TO IMPORT OPIUM. Judge Hoffman, of tbe United States Cireuit Court at San Francisco, has rendered a decision sustaining the right of the Chinese to import opium under the treaty clause prohibiting its importation. The ground taken in the decision is that the treaty is not self-executing, and that since Congress has made no law regulating the opium traffic the clause is null. BANK CHECK—NEGOTIABILITY. Some points of interest to bankers were decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in the recent case of Bull’ vs. First National Bank of Kasson. In this case the Court held that an order for money drawn by one bank upon another is a bank check, and not a bill of exchange; that the addi- tion of the words ‘‘in current funds” in such a check does not impair its negotiabil- ity, and that delay upon the part of a bone fide holder for value of such a check drawn by a bank in one State upon a bank in an- other State does not affect the non-avail- ability of set-off as between such holder and the drawer where the funds upon which the check was drawn were still in the hands of thedrawee when payment was demanded. BANK LIEN ON STOCK SHARES. The Supreme Court of Minnesota decided lately, in the case of The Nicollet National Bank of Minneapolis vs. The City Bank, that the act of 1881 prohibiting banks or- ganized under the laws of the State from making loans or discounts on the security of the shares of their capital stock was ef- fectual to prevent a bank from having alien on the shares of a stockholder for a debt thus created subsequent to that enactment, although a by-law adopted prior to that statute had provided for suchalien. The Court held that, although the shares of such stock were made transferrable only on the books of the bank, an assignment of the same without such transfer invested the assignee with an equitable title, which would be protected as against all parties not showing a superior right, and that such an assignment by the stockholders for the purpose of eollateral security was effectual as against the bank asserting a lien fora debt of the stockholders (contrary to the statute of 1881), and its refusal, because of such asserted lien, to make the proper transfer on its books, rendered it liable to the assignee in action for damages, as for the conversion of its stock. An attach- ment of the shares by the bank, after no- tice of the assignment, was, the Court said, ineffectual to defeat the prior right of the assignee. — a -@- > = Rents and Advertisers. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Topeka Commonwealth, comment- ing upon a note from the Inter-Ocean upon the benefits to the public derived from ‘large advertisers,” says: ‘‘It is commonly remarked by merchants, when a large ad- vertising concern locates in the block with them, that the additional trade the large ad- vertiser will draw to that block, a portion of which will drift into their stores, will more than compensate for the business lost by the additional competition. The highest rents in this city are to be found in the blocks in which there are the greatest num- ber of large advertisers. The location of the business district of a city has been charged several blocks many times by a combination on the part of the large adver- tisers. Take the city of Fort Scott. A few years ago nearly the entire business of the city was done about the opera house and the market square. In 1885 four of the leading firms and heaviest advertisers of the city, on account of not being able to get good quar- ters, decided to erect.a large and handsome block for their own use. They selected a lo- eation three blocks south of the market square. ‘Their heavy advertising brought the trade to that location, and inside of a year a large proportion of the business men. of the old section of the city moved to this block and paid higher rents; all drawn to get to what within twelve months had been made the business center of the city by these four firms. Fort Scott is not an ex- ceptional case, and shows what can be done by nerve and money rightly spent in adver- tising.” PERFECTION SCALE The Latest Improved and Best. DOES NOT emnorick aan wncir : Will Soon Save its Cost on any Counter. ' (GEO. C. W IEE & CO., Detroit. For Sale by ; beget & Y, Grand Rapids. , é cCCAUSLAND & CO., E. Saginaw. bod by Wholetale Growers rally. Send for tas oS tented Gatalogac.* ei s | & WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED To THE _ Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, a _E. AJ STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. ‘Subseription—One Dollar per year. Advertis- _ ing Rates made known on application. - Publication Office—49 Lyon Street, Grand xual Representative—E. H. AYER, 49 | - Tribune Buil iding, N. ¥. Subscriptions to this paper are not discontinued at ex- piration, unless so ordered by the subscriber. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1888. . A bonus sometimes does a town more good than is anticipated when the sum is subscribed. The business men of Otsego, for instance, raised $3,000 as an inducement to secure the location of the Bardeen paper mill at that place. A few nights ago the efficient water works of the mill saved many thousand dollars’ worth of property which would have otherwise been destroyed. Northern Michigan merchants will appre- ciate the interesting episode depicted by Mr. Winkle in his article on leeky butter. The picture presented is a familiar one to those who do business within the indigenous limits of the fragrant esculent and will be appreciated by these who have never real- ized such an experience. Gripsack Brigade. W. R. Keasey has engaged with Bell, Conrad & Co. for another year. H. D. Jones and S. W. Long have en- gaged to travel for the Lustig Cigar Co. C. Lord is now on the road for R. P. An- derson, the Muskegon confectionery jobber. Emil Fecht, representing John J. Bagley -& Co., of Detroit, was in town the greater part of last week. THe TRADESMAN’s list of traveling men is in course of preparation and will probably appear next week. ‘“‘Happy Hi.” Robertson picked up his old grips last week and spent three days with his old trade down the C. & W. M. J. L. Welker, of Youngstown, Ohio, has been engaged to watch the interests of Dil- worth Bros., of Pittsburg, in this territory. Fred E. Argell, lately with L. Ladd, of Adrian, is posting up at Cody, Ball, Barn- hart & Co.’s, preparatory to starting out with sample cases next week. The many friends of Chas. Livingston will be pleased to learn that he has so far improved from his recent severe illness as to be able to be out on the street and around the store again. In response to an enquiry, THE TRADES- MAN would state that the only Western traveler who attended the recent annual “.meeting of the -Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association was W. G. Hawkins, of Grand Rapids. Detroit Journal: The Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association is to havea dance soon and one athletic member has been detailed to fire out a certain public of- ficial in case he comes to the ball as full as he did last year. Shelby Independent: The invincible “Dick” Savage, who used to make faces at our merchants and sell them huge bills of groceries, is again on the turf, and will ‘‘make” Shelby every month with a full line of coffees and spices. David G. Kenyon was born in New York City on August 17, 1849. He lived there until about six years old, when his parents removed to Winona, Minn., subsequently removing to Chicago and eventually drifting back to New York. _ 6 <2 Bank Notes. The First National Bank of Corunna has declared a semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent. The First National Bank of Eaton Rapids paid a dividend of 7 per cent. on the busi- ness of the last six months of 1887. - The Second National Bank of Owosso has declared a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent. and carried $2,000 to the surplus _ fund, which now amounts to $9,000. _ -R. Z. Chandler has severed his connection ‘with the Bank of F-vart, at Evart, to as- 2 fon of the management of the Frankfort, in which he is now a meat GRAND RAPIDS GossIP. _J. E. Gable, merchant tailor, is out at auction. . fH closing in the grocery busiress at 476 South Division street. R. E. Brown has engaged C. D. Richardson, proprietor bazaar at 5 South Division street, has gone out of busi- ness. Mrs. E. Oleson has engaged in the gro- cery business at Big Rapids. Arthur Meigs & Co. furnished the stock. Morgan & Randall have engaged in the boot and shoe business at 156 West Fulton street. Rindge, Bertsch & Co. furnished the stock. The special partnership heretofore exist- ing between Wm. Brummeler and J. A. S. Verdier, dealers in tinware and rags, has been dissolved, the latter retiring. Aman named Powell is putting in fix- tures in the new store at the corner of South Division and Prescott streets, preparatory to engaging in the drug business. Julian M. Wheeler has retired from the shirt manufacturing firm of J. E. Feldner & Co. The business will be continued by John E. Feldner under the style of Feldner & Co. Albert F. Hazeltine has. sold his drug stock at 148 West Fulton street to Bauer & Curtiss, who took possession on the 13th. The business will be managed by Mr. Cur- tiss, Mr. Bauer continuing to give his at- tention to the East Bridge street store. AROUND THE STATE. Dundee—Luce & Co. have closed out their dry goods stock. Ironwood—Henry Kline, boot and shoe dealer, has assigned. May—J. L. Wilcox & Co succeed G. Hol- lingshead in general trade. Pompeii—Seaver Bros. are arranging to build a new store in the spring. Morenci—H. H. Spencer & Co. succeed H. S. Cole in the drug business. Shephard — Morgan & Struble succeed Geo. E. Morgan in general trade. Kalamazoo—Cobb & Hunter is the name of a new firm of crockery dealers. Ionia—W. F. Chapman has moved his hardware stock here from Edmere. East Saginaw—Karl Andreas succeeds R. Bruske & Co. in the drug business. Port Huron—J. D. Scott succeeds F. W. Merril] in the hat and cap business. Leslie—Chas. M. Norton succeeds J. H. Sampson in the hardware business. Big Rapids—J. W. Brown has moved his boot and shoe stock to White Cloud. Big Rapids—Capt. Oleson has purchased the bankrupt K. of L. grocery stock. Fowlerville—Frank H. Starkey succeeds | Fred Kuhn in the hardware business. Crystal Falls—Brown & Schwartz suc- ceeds J. B. Schwartz in general trade. Wy) andotte—Paul Adolph succeeds Den- man & Adolph in the grocery business. Pompeii—A. B. Hicks, of Bridgeville, is preparing to erect a new store building. Nachville—Fred. Perry has bought the news and notion stock of Fred G. Baker. Owosso—Wm. H. Richardson succeeds Richardson Bros. in the grocery business. East Saginaw—Nicholas Haas succeeds Haas & Edinger in the plumbing business. Lawton—Martin & Murphy succeed Juan McKeys in the drug and jewelry business. Eaton Rapids—S. Amdursky succeeds Glicman & Amdursky in the dry goods bus- ness. - Brockway Center—G. W. Waring & Co. succeed D. G. Finlayson in general trade. Port Huron—Phil. Eichorn and Charles Grieb, jr., are about to engage in the gro- cery trade. Bloomingdale— Warren Haven & Co. succeed Hubbard, Killifer & Co. in the dry goods business. Coldwater—Elizabeth (Mrs. Geo. W.) Gardinier, grocery and meat market, has been burned out. Stanton—J. L. Hudson succeeds M. E. Fanning in the dry goods, clothing and boot. and shoe business. Aarwood—Allan F. Little has purchased the general stock of QO. D. Park and added same to his drug stock. Mecosta—E. L. Wood & Co. have | dis- solved. E. L. Wood retains the drug stock and J. H. Gardner continues in the jewelry business. Muskegon—Emil Lange has retired from the firm of Lange Bros. The business will be continued by the remaining partner, Robert Lange. Nashville—D. A. Green succeeds Green & Stanton in the grocery business. A. 5S. Stanton, the retiring partner, will engage in business in Chicago. Fennville—W. H. & L. A. Andrews have sold their drug and stationery stock to Goodrich Bros., who will consolidate the stock with their own. - : Alma—John M. Flanagan has replevined the stock of clothing and gents’ furnishing goods in Mrs. Stark’s store, claiming that he placed them there on commission. Detroit—W. H. Watkins has retired from the hardware firm of MacLeod & Co., and Walter M. Adams has been admitted to partnership. The style remains unchanged. Cheboygan—¥. C. McDonald has re-sold his interest in the hardware house of Mc-. Donald Bros. to Joseph E. Cueny. The old firm name of McDonald & Cueny will be " Plainwell—A. C. Masson has sold his arket to Ezra L. Barker, who took. ea ies fasson will| g on stock has been postponed, ow- ing to creditors of the firm instructing the assignee to contest certain chattel mortgag- es upon the stock. Grand Haven—C. B. Winslow has re- tired from the firm of C. B. Winslow & Co., dealers in salt, oil, etc. The business will be continued by the remaining partner, N. Robbins, Jr., under his own name. Fennville—J. E. Hutchinson has pur- chased the Geo. Kellogg clothing and fur- nishing goods stock and sold a half interest to Frank 8. Raymond. The two will con- tinue the business under the style of J. E. Hutchinson & Co. — MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Benton Harbor—N. B. Hall & Co., manu- facturers of fruit packages, have dissolved. Eaton Rapids—D. B. Terryell has been admitted to partnership in H. F. Hoyt’s axe factory. Bronson—F. M. Rudd has retired from the firm of Roberts & Rudd, preprietors of the Eureka flouring mill. He is succeeded by E. H. Roberts, of Orland, Ind. Three Oaks—The featherbone factory turned out nearly 20,000 whips during ’87, $20,000 worth of corsets, and a large quanti- ty of other goods. . Featherbone is winging its way to the front with great celerity. Detroit—The C. R. & J. C. Wilson Car- riage Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $100,000, of which $70,000 is paid in. The incorporators are C. R. and J. C. Wilson, Eldridge M. Lyon and Allan Bourn. Muskegon—D. C. Tillotson, F. W. Love- lessand W. W. Barcus have formed a stock company under the style of the Tillotson & Loveless.Co., to engage in the manufac- ture of boxesand packing cases at Lake- side. The capital stock of the corporation is $2,000. East Saginaw—The A. W. Wright Lum- ber Co. is making repairs and improvements at its mill and salt block. The mill was built in 1865 and many of the timbers hay- ing become decayed, they are being replaced. The company is rebuilding its salt block and will also erecta storehouse, 40 x 140 feet in size, which will have a capacity of 3,000 barrels. This, with the storage which the company now has, will give the com- pany facilities for carrying 20,000 barrels of bulk salt. STRAY FACTS. Cadillac—Edgar D. Snow, hotel proprie- tor, has sold out. Ann Arbor—H. Osborne, miller, has as- signed to John J. Robinson. Detroit—Milton' Frost, President of the Frost Lumber Co., is dead. Belding—H. J. Leonard’s building is nearly completed. Ganges—Jos. Eldrige has closed his gro- cery store on account of sickness. Bronson — Roberts & Roberts sueceed Roberts & Rudd in the milling business. Lansing—W. J. McRoberts & Co., bazaar, have given two chattel mortgages and as- signed. East Jordan—A. E. Pickard has returned from Sault Ste. Marie and engaged in the sewing machine business. St. Johns—Pratt, Sherman & Co., bazaar proprietors, are offering to compromise with their creditors at 25 per cent. , Grand Haven—C. Alexander has applied for a patent on a snow shovel plow, which heis arranging to manufacture and put on the market. Muskegon—O. Lambert, grocer, has set- tled with his creditors at 25 cents on the dollar and given a chattel mortgage for $1,234.95. Detroit—Thomas Dudley, proprietor of the Standard Leather Co., has assigned to E. J. Davis. Theassets are about $6,000 and the liabilities amount to $10,761.08. Eaton Rapids—John Bb. Cole has retired from the hardware firm of Phillips & Cole, to accepta situation ‘‘on the road.” The business will be continued by Chas. E. Phillips. Detroit—The Bewick Transportation Co. has been organized with a capital of $130,- 000, all paid in. The stockholders are Ed- mund J. Owen, J. W. Fales, Frank E. Kir- by and Alex. MecVittie. Hermansville—C. J. L. Meyer & Sons lately loaded seventeen cars with lumber to go westward over the new Minneapolis. Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic railroad. This is the beginning of a traffic which is likely to become important. Muskegon—Ray W. Jones, of the L. L. Arms Shingle & Lumber Co., has bought the interest held in the company by Wil- liam H. Brown, P. A. Brown and William Doherty. The company is now composed of L. L. Arms andthe managing partners, Ray W. Jones and EH. C. Misner. ——_<_0—<___—_ Purely Personal. C. D. Spaulding, of L. S. Hill & Co., is out on the road for the spring campaign. ‘‘Jake” Vandenberg, buyer for the Chip- pewa Lumber Co., at Chippewa Lake, was in town over Sunday. Robert Porter has recovered his health and. resumed his position as profit clerk for Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops. E. H. Morgan, formerly with John Caul- field, has taken the position of shipping clerk for Curtiss & Dunton. Jas. Stone, salesman in the retail shoe department of E. G. Studley & Co., has re- signed, and is succeeded by Ed. Denny. Ed. A. Lee, Manager of the Detroit Safe Co.’s local branch, was called to Cleveland last Saturday by the death of his father. — E. D. Voorhees, Manager of the Michi- new store | Sault Ste. Marie—The sale of the Prenz- |lauer & Son ) | Seeretary of th | ber, upon jo’ -’ Miss M. Alice Crookston, daughter of the | veteran travéler, returns to New York this week to resume her studies in drawing and painting. oe W. H. Brown has resigned his position as Secretary and Treasurer of the Sherwood Manufacturing Co. and will be succeeded by J. G. Alexander. J. A. Armstrong, the Ludington grocer, was in town on Tuesday, in attendance on the annual convocation of the Grand Chap- ter of the State of Michigan. W. B. Wilkinson, who has had charge of the shoe department of E. G. Studley & Co. for several years, has taken the same pusi- tion with Reeder, Palmer & Co. Charlie Prindle, formerly buyer for the Wells-Stone Mercantile Co., at Saginaw City, is now managing the branch wholesale grocery establishment of his house at Du- luth. Geo. E. Parker, Treasurer of the Penin- sular Novelty Co., of Boston, and Edward O. Ely, of the same corporation, are in the city to attend the annual meeting of the company. Geo. H. Kelly, formerly employed in Dun’s Mercantile Agency here as assislant to Manager McWhorter, was in town last Saturday. He is now manager of Dun’s of- fice at Davenport, Iowa. The friends of A. T. Linderman, of Whitehall, will be pleased to learn that he has executed a contract with Jas. A. Kirk & Co., by which the latter pays him $5,000 a year royalty for the privilege of making his patent knock-down box. “Les” Freeman and W. F. Blake, repre- senting the grocery department of Hawkins & Perry, and Geo. P. Gifford and A. S. Doak, representing the hog end of the same establishment, are playing a series of: pedro games. Sofar, the hogs have won the most heats. Dr. Geo. W. Crouter, the Charlevoix druggist, whois now sojourning at Pasa- dena, Cal., writes Tue TRADESMAN: ‘This is a fine climate, but give me Michi- gan for a home, for business or for land. There are more drawbacks in California than in Michigan, and I cannot see that the climate has done my wife any good; yet time will tell.” Annual Meeting of the Morley B. M. A. MorR.LEY, Jan. 10, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—The B. M. A. regular meet- ing was calied to order by President J. E. Thurkow. Applications for membership were received from M. Swanger & Son, John Pierdon, Patrick Kinney and F. I. Nichols. The applicants were duly voted on and elected to membership. The report of the Executive Committee was read and approved. Peter Hanson, of the Commit- tee on Closing Holidays, reported that he had circulated a petition among the business men to close up Dec. 26, 1887, and Jen. 2, 1888, at 1 o’clock p.m. The report was ac- cepted and thé Committee discharged. The Committee on Banquet asked further time to report, which was granted. The Execu- tive Committee proceeded to its annual set- tlement with the Secretary and Treasurer, and, after settlement, submitted the follow- lowing report: Total moneys received by Treasurer, $27; expenditures, $25.88, leav- ing a balance on hand of $1.12. On motion, the report was accepted. W. O. Lake of- tered the following: WHEREAS, The Morley Business Men’s Association has met and banqueted and en- joyed a royal good time, treating both the body and mind to a feast long to be remem- bered; and WHEREAS, The wisdom of such an en- tertainment has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the members who were pres- ent and their accompanying friends; there- fore, be it Resolwed, That the hearty thanks of this Association are hereby tendered to A. W. Dodge, B. H. McMullen and Peter Hanson, the Committee appointed by this body, for the manner in which they did the work as- signed them, making the banquet, through their arrangements, a complete success; and be it further Resolved, That it is the sentiment of this Asssociation that the Woman’s Relief Corps of Morley have shown that they can spread the festal board in a manner faultless and pleasing to the eye and sustaining to the inner man; that the Ladies’ Cornet Band is the best in the State; that the set and im- promptu responses to the toasts show that considerable talent lies buried in Morley, awaiting only the opportunity to crop out and flourish; that the Ladies—God bless them!—by their presence helped us to for- get our little speeches, but we could not have done without them; that President Thurkow, as toastmaster. although a little weak-kneed at first, acquitted his part with honor to himselt and credit to the Associa- tion; that the banquet, as a whole, was a complete success in every sense of the word; that it may not be the last. On motion, the resolutions were adopted and ordered recorded in the minutes of this Association. ' President Thurkow read his annual re- port and, on motion, the same was adopted and ordered placed on file. The meeting then adjourned until Jan, 16, at which time we will proceed with business where we left off at this meeting. Yours truly, W. H. Ricumonp, Sec’y. ——__>_0 Eggs by Weight. Goop Hart, Jan. 10, 1888. KE. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: Drar Srr—I have written to the Secre- tary of the Harbor Springs B. M. A., of which [ama member, asking that the fol- lowing resolution be discussed at the next meeting: Resolwed, That the Harbor Springs B. M. A. is in favor of the purchase and sale of eggs by weight. In the absence of my ability to offer any- thing better in behalf of the resolution, I commend what has appeared in the columns of THE TRADESMAN from time to time, es- pecially the communication of Smith Barnes in the issue of Dec. 28, 1887. Yours truly, GipEON NoEL. OO An anti-corset society, the distinctive badge of which is a white ribbon, has been started by Adrian young men. bins is the Presidént and Will Reeder the aan who wears corsets. Ed. J. Steb- |." Organization. Each mem-/} joining, registers a solemn’ vow | tom ANNUAL SERMON. ‘Prepared by the Chaplain of the M. C.T.A. [It is customary for Rev. F. A. Smart, of Detroit, to deliver an annual sermon to the members of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association, of which organiza- tion he is a member, and which he has the honor of serving in the capacity of chaplain. This year’s sermon was preached at the Central M. E. church Sunday eveuing, be- fore a large and appreciative audience, and it affords THE TRADESMAN mucli pleasure to be able to present the first verbatim re- port of the sermon put before the public. ] i: x1: “Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness.” Luke xvi: 9 The passage from which we haveselected the text is, perhaps, oneof the most misquoted and misunderstood in the whole Bibie. To this day biblical critics are not whoily agreed concerning its construction and’ otymology. Perhaps, on the whole, tte revised version presents as clear a view of its meaning as pos- sible. Itreads: ‘‘Maketo yourseives friends by means of the mammon otf unrighteousness, that, when it shail fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacies,” this last expres- sion being equivalent to saying that when it (or, a8 the authorized version reads, you) shail fail, you may be received into the eternal tabernacles. One thing is clear, judging from the plain meaning of the context, namely, that Christ intends by his application of this parsable to approve the wisdom and foresight of the upjust steward, not at all on moral.but altogether on economic or politic grounds. So far is He from approval of deceit or injustice, that He closes the teaching on this point with the emphatic declaration, “Ye cannot serve God and mammon.’”’ The word mammon is the Syriac synonym tor earthly riches or wealth. Its spirit is the spirit of this world, of things temporal, as contrasted with the spirit of devotion to Ged and eterna! interests. The whole parable institutes a comparison between the shrewdness of the worldly-mind- edman, which, employed in the interest of right ends, would be laudable, and the often foolish inconsistency of God’s people, as indi- cated in the expression, “The children of this world areintheir generation wiser than the children of light.” It is nowhere revealed thataman shall surrender his shrewdness and common sense on becoming a christian. Every power and faculty in our possession can be creditably employed in God’s service. The work of conversion, of sanctification, is the dedication, the consecration of these powers to the best possible use. Practical christianity 1s the wisest possible adaptation of the highest powers of body and mind, in their best possible state, to the conditions of life and for the purposesof our existence. The teaching of our Lord’s parable, then, narrows down to this: In your christian life act the part of wisdom, use your common sens«, em- ploy the greatest measure of foresight, of acumen, of ability with which you sre en- dowed. What we esl! business Sagacity will come into active play in every department of christian gervice. The same qualities which bring success in commercial pursuits,will ren- der one “a workman that needeth not to be ashamed” in the muitifarious activities of gospel propagation. This is what Christ com- mended in the unjust steward—not his injus- tice, not his fraudulent conduct, not his “sharp’’ practice, so to speak, but his business wisdom aud foresight in providing for an im- minent financial emergency; and He says, “Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness,”’ the object be- ing that when you have exded your earthly stewardship you may gain eternai felicity. The path of exposition being now cleared, let us conisder the nature of the explicit duty enjoined andthe best method of meeting the ethical requirements of theinjunction. Itis quite clear, at a glance, that Christ’s admoni- tion has no force at allin the case of one who does not have the responsibility of the be- stowal of the unrighteous mammon—it effects those only who have the control of some por- tion of the riches of this life. It teaches an important lesson concerning the proper use of wealth. So far back that ‘tthe memory of man runneth not to the contrary,” selfishness has been an ingrained trait of homan nature. The religion of Uhrist tukes direct issue with this depraved tendency, and every teaching of the Word of God is exacily opposed to it. Asin the text, so in Paul’s first epistie to Timothy, 17-19 verses: “Gharge them that are rich in this world that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be richin good works, ready to distribute. willing to commun- icate: laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may ijay hold on eternai life’’—the identical teaching of the text. The reasun for this warning of Paul is apparent in his statement in another portion of the same chapter, where he says: ‘They that wil! be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition, for the love of money is the root of ail evil; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Christianity is not antagonistic to wealth or its legitimate acquisitios, but is opposed to eovetousness, to selfishness, to pride, to un- faith. Wealth in and of itself is one of the good things of life and. rightly used, is an in- strument not to be despised. The phi'osophy of the religion of Christ along this line is to regard wealth us a meaus and not anend, as a good servant, not as a tyranical master. A recent writer says: “The wealth of the United States is phenomenal. In i880, it was vaiued at $13,642,000,000;, more than enongh to buy the Russian and Turkish Empires, the Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, Denmark and Itaiy, together with Australia, South Africa and all of South Amevica—iands, mines, Cities, palaces, factories, ships, flocks, herds, jewels. moneys, thrones, scepters, Giadems and all—the entire pos- sessions of 1i77,0.0,6:0 people. Great Britain is, by far, the richest nation of the Old World, and our wealth exceeds her’s ly $276,000,0U0. The most remarkable point of this comparison is the fact that European wealth represents the accumulations of many centuries, while tue greater part of ours has been created in twenty years. * * The material pro- gress of the United States from i87%u to 1850 is wholly without a parallel in the history of the world.” It is. perhaps, almost needless to emphasize the fact of the great responsibility of the business men of this nation in view of her un- equailed prosperity and weaith. {ft there be a God, the Creator of all things, the Giver of every good gift, certainly He will eall for an accounting sooner or later, The time is sure to come when He will say, ‘Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou may- est be no longer steward.”’ I prestune | am looking into the faces of the future leaders of the commerce of Our fair City of the straits. May l ask you, geuctiemen, what preparation you are making for that “sveat and notable day.’’ when “the dead, both smalland great,’ shall “stand before God?” Never mind to-night about the doctrine of eternal punishment. Never mind about a sec- ond probation, Reason, and ordinary busi- ness instinct teach us that when we receive prosperity at thehand of God we also incur consequent accountability. Granting, then, that we cannot avoid the responsibility result- ing from the possession of wealth, the injunc- tion of Christ in our text becomes very perti- nent: ‘Make to yourselves triends by means of the wealth in your possession, that when your last day of stewardship shall come, you may be received into everlasting habitations.” Employ your wealth to your own eternal ad- vantage. This rai he issue squarely between the spirit of this world, which is the spirit of self- ishness, and the spirit of Christ. which is the spirit of self-sacrifice. We are advised by Christ Himself in this wise: ‘Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steat; but lay up for your- selvestreasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.’?’ And He adds, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” , . : This passage, with the text, forms the basis for all we need to consider at this time: 1. Itis the part of wisdom to makesuch use of riches that we shall be assured of favor, in the judgment day, in the sight of those whose good opinion we prize—God and our fellow- en. : ee 2. Allthingstemporal are transitory; full of explosive and destructive tendencies, which only eed a spark from th one flash of God’s power: th allthe e | r cause them, wi ral universe, to be destroyed. laid, the fuse is attached Thetrain “the {day of the. Lord will come as a thief in the night,” in the which the heavens shail pass away witha great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also a, the works that are therein shall be burn- 3. That for which we pay the highest price and make the most sacrifice is to us most oe. ious. If we spend our days in planning for this world, by and by plans and work and all willendin one common ruin. “For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wis- dom, in the grave, whitherthou goest.’’ If,on the contrary, we regard life as only the vesti- bule to qreraity existence as only begun on earth arg plan accordingly, all our hopes and fond anticipations shall have joyous fruition in an eternity of happiness. ‘This is the pivot on which turns our destiny. On our adeauate comprehension of the gravity and importance of right choice here depends the happiness or miserp of our eternal existence. Ail this isa very solemntact. But the matter of practi- oo epication atonce naturally suggests it- self. The gospel of Jesus Christ differs radically from the so-called religion of every other teacher of ethics the world has ever known. Not being, as they, a religion of works, it does not descend to trivial particularities and pre- scribe a spiritual regimen or ascetic system of hygiene for every hour of the day, but it lays down broad and: righteous principles, by means of which not only the slightest action but the most obscure emotion may be tested. The blood of Christ is the resolvent, the gos- pel plan, the Divine alchemy which separates the dross from the gold, indeed transmutes that which was worthless dross into gold of brightest lustre. What light, then is shed by Christ’s teachings on the problem of the high- esau use Of wealth? We are taught that of the abiding triad of christian graces “the greatest of these is charity,’”’ or love. Christ puts forth as the summary of all christian du- ty, ‘thou shalt love the Lord thy God with ail thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and with ail thy mind and thy neigh- bor as thyself,’’ and to the question of the wily lawyer, “Whois my neighbor?’ He gave an- swer in the parable of ‘‘the good Samaritan.”’ saying, in conclusion, “Go thou and do like- wise.”’ Yes, friends, here is the kerne! of truth for whicn we have led this, to you, perhaps, weary search—the spirit of ‘‘the good Samari- tan’? must animate the hearts of the favored of earth before Millenium dawns. Here is the cure fora thousand social woes, oi! for the troubied, turbulent sea of the labor world, a sea which is already dashing the premonitory spray of its onccming wave into the face of capital and monopoly. Hereis balm for the wounded and rest for the weary; peace forthe troubled soul and heaith for the sick. When our neighbor lies betrayed and wounded by the roadside, we cannot afford, like priest and Levite, to pass by on the otherside. We must hold our possessions in readiness to relieve distress, to alleviate pain, to banish wretched- ness and want, to develop latent good and re- ward fidelity. This opens a broad field for phi- lanthropy, charity and benevolence. It is this spirit that has built our churches, endowed our schools of learning, founded our great hospitals and other public charities and that is continually dispensing of its abundance for the benefit of humanity. Itis this spirit that turns ine prow of the missionary ship toward the isles of the sea; that sends a Livingstone, a Stanley,a William Taylor into the jungies of Africa; that prompts men and women to fore- go the dear associations of home and friends and find both home and friends in a foreign heathen land. ‘This spirit of self-dedication is rife in the land to-day. The names of the ben- etactors of yesterday and to-day are household words in every home. Would you be the illus- trious loved and honored of to-morrow? ‘*Make to yourselves friends by means of the mam- mon of unrighteousness.” Some little souls will be sure to accuse you of being actuated by selfish motives; but if you wantto be elect- ed to a high office, it is better to feed and warm one thousand starving, freezing fami- lies than to put $10,000 into the saloons for po- litical effeet. The requirements of this princi- ple cannot be met by grinding the face of the poor, by paying a few cents toa poor woman for making a shirt or pair of overails and then buying diamonds for your wife with the pro- ceeds of the robbery. Some necklaces and bracelets would be unclasped in hasty horror if the death’s-heads reflected in tke shining depths of their costly gems could only peer for a moment into the faces of their fair wear- ers. Many apalatial residence is built upon erushed hopes, blighted lives and shrouded skeleton forms. Many atast stepper prances over the graves of the despoiled, dishonored and outraged. Grant that the wage-worker is sometimes unreasonable, but facts are stub- born things. In Massachusetis, from 1870 to 1880, while profits increased 5 per cent., wages decreased 14 per cent., in spite of the fact that the numberof women and children employed decreased 2 per ceat. In Connecticut, for ev- ery dollar received by proprietors, in 1870, the laborer received 6 2-10 cents; in 180, 43-10 cents. This state of things has been prevz- lent, to a great extent, all over our country. Granted that many squander in drink and Li- centiousness enough to procure for them- selves the comforts of life; granted that many in reduced circumstances are the victims of theirown mismanagement, the fact remains that there has been an average increasein the profits of proprietors and an average decrease in the wages of laborers. In tull view of these statistics, which are re- the capitalist? Selfishness is the mother of socialism and communism—love is and always. So long as capital looks upon ia- long as the workingmun acts the part of the leech upon his employer, never satisfied so this evil is notin the syndicate, the trust or the corporation, on tie one hand, nor in the strike, the boycott or the dynamite cartridge lem and inteasify mutual suspicion. tinet conception of their intimate depends. ce make necessary concessions, and an inteii.- geut, reasonable sympathy are what is neeu ed. Says one, light and love will solve the la bor problem, Capital and labor should ad- dress themselves, first, toa clear understand- ing of the wrong suffered and then toa clear understanding of its cause and then its reme- dy. Let the syndicate be composed of the proprietor and the operative, a mutual com- pact for mutual protection; let the socialism be the socialism advocated by Jesus Christ in the Golden Rule and the Lord’s Prayer; let the boycott be 2 boycott against everything inimical to the interests of employer and em- ploye; let the strike be general for a sacred christian Sabbath, one rest day in seven, when all unnecessary labor shall cease; place the dynamite cartridge of public opinion under the saloon, the brothel,the gambling hell, the tenement houses, where people are herded to- gether at the rate of nearly 3u?,000 to the children die before they arrive at the age of five years. Be just, be generous, be benevo- lent; conduct your business on righteous principles; bestow your wealth conscientious- ly, and in the hour when your cheek shall pale and your eye shall dim and you. once strong limbs are nerveiess, ‘‘they will r+: eive you in- tothe eternal tabernacles.”’ ———$__—< 9 <2 He Was Conservative. “Don't you want a few signs, ‘Honesty is the Best Policy’ hung on your wall?” said a man who had sueh signs for sale, to the grocer; ‘‘there’s money in ’em.” ‘‘Nop, I guess not,” replied the grocer; ‘ve been doin’ business on this corner for ten years in a stiddy, conservative sort 0’ way, an’ I don’t believe in makin’ any new- fangied departures.” —— or Oo Gideon Noel, general dealer, Good Hart: “The Tradesman is always welcome. I can not do without it,even 1f Iam on the out- skirts of commerce.” liable, do you ask why these classes are driit- iug apart, do you ask way antagonism is belug | engendered in the heart of the laborer toward | prolific ! the destroyer of hydra-headed sin, everywhere | boras only representing so much materitl | leverage forthe acquisition of wealth and so. long as one drop of blocd remains, so long will | the present contlict continue. The remedy for | on the other—these only complicate the prob- A ais- > one on the other, with hearts large enough °», square mile, where ninety per cent. of the MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements will be inserted under this 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. Advertisemeats directing that answers be sent in care of this office must be accompanied by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage. ‘ Bot SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR A GROCERY STOCK .a store building, house and lot; well rented. For particulars address P. O. box-72, Summit Center, Mich. 228* ok. SALE—THE STOCK, FIXTURES AND LONG lease of a general store doing a good trade. Trade established. Reasons for selling, other business. Ad- dress 108, care Michigan Tradesman. 230* re SALE—FINEST STOCK. AND BEST-PA YING GRO- cery. business in Big Rapids, on account of sick- ness. A. Vollmer, Big Rapids, Mich. 226* 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. NOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN ST : hardware and mill supplies. Adarene Wane 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. 193-tf 4 OR EXCHANGE—$1,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND shoes, for pine lumber dry and on railroad. Ad- dress O, this office. 230* y‘OR 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* Wo SALE—THE STOCK, FIXTURES AND GOOD- 7, 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. Reasongfor selling, proprietors have investments elsewhere. Write or call on B. FP. Emery, Manager. 226 2 OO0TS ANDSHOES—A GOOD STOCK; TRADE ESTAB- lished; center location; brick store; long or short dese of ae bea ee cheap. A bargain. Best of reasons for selling. ose meaning busin R. J. Parkhurst, Caro, Mich. . ee area 7,000 TO $10,600 BONUS—TH&® DECATUR MANUFAC- _ turing Co. offers its fine plant of brick and frame building, engine, boiler, wood-work, machinery, etc., at a sacrifice equal to above bonus to any institution employing 50or more hands. Address Improvement Association Decatur, Mich. 228* \ ANTED—EVERY STORE-KEEPER WHO READS : this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your book-keeping, in many instances save yeu the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down to a cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the 1st of the month with the new system and you will never regret it. Having two kinds, both kinds willbe sent by addressing (mentioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff Albany, N. Y. 226-t¢ W ANTED—POSITION AS BOOK-KEEPER OR SALES- man by a man of fifteen years’ experience. Best ofreferences. Address box 400, Bangor, Mich. 228* Wi Ae MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 225-tf \ ANTED— POSITION BY REGISTERED DRUG elerk. Six years’ experience. Speaks English and German. Best of reference furnished. Address 107 Tradesman. 226* \ ANTED—POSITION BY AN EXPERIENCED PHAR- macist. The best of references. Address. N. A. Vyne, Morley, Mich. 236* Wea FIRST-CLASS CIGAR SALESMEN for the road, covering the State of Michigan. None but experienced and wei! recommended men need apply. Lustig Cigar Co., 65 North Ionia St. 225-tf 7] ANTED—AGENTS 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. Ne ladies need answer. Sample 35 cents. For terms and full particulars address the manufacturers, J. W. Skin- ner & Co., Onalaska, Wis. 227" Wa ee 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* \ 7 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* AY, 7ANTED—TO BUY GOOD 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. Ad- dress box 275, Pentiac, Mich. 226% V ANTED—SITUATION IN STORE OR ON ROAD. Fourteen years’ experience. Best of references 226* Address 106, this office. given. HA A Liquor and Poison Record, Combined? If not, send $i to the Fuller & Stowe Company, Grand Rapids, and you will receive the best record published, by return mail. FISHING: -- ~~) FAGKLK If you want to put in a stock of FISHING TACKLE and wish first class goodsand bottom prices, get our prices before you buy, as we have the largest and | best stock in the State. | 19 and 21 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich. REPORT OF THE CONDITION - —OF THE-— Grand Rapids Savings Bank, At the close of business, DECEMBER, 31, 1887. Ez dead RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.................. $391,946 57 MOFEPAP ER oe esa ce aeaus 67,499 00 Land COutm@ets.. v.10 ec cose oc cre 920 00 Stocks and bonds.............0..eceeeee 4,345 00 Real estate cs oho gcc os oc ee 5,404 55 Furniture and fixtures.............. -- 2,461 67 OVGFARGES 2 oor ro ee ‘ 208 03 Checks and cash items...... $17,338 40 Due from other banks....... 45,676 90 Coin, nickels and pennies... 2,510 51 - Curreney.o 65 ooo. kee 8,693 00 74,213 81 $556,998 63 LIABILITIES. Capital coe i ey -$50,000 00 Undivided profits................ 00000 46 23 Due depositors............2... Die lags 452,952 40 Re-discounts: 22.05 620 cs one ee ce. 10,000 00 Dividends unpaid............. salar a 44,000 00 $556,998 63 The three National banks of Muskegon Capital Lumberman’s National......... $100.0) Muskegon National...........-. ‘100,009 Merehants’ National.......... .» 100,00) Muskegon Savings........ ee - 84,760 otals.. Statistical Position of the Muskegon Banks. have always been noted for their soundness and thrift and the three-weeks-old Savings Bank will undoubtedly carve out a future for itself. The following compilation, showing the condition of the National banks at the close of business on December.31, and of the Savings Bank at the close of business on January 11, is occasion for congratulation all around: © Cea Undivided Profits 26;948.35 3,276.15 ” ee . c 1. W. 8 ¥xecutive tary, | Geo. W. Hub- : ae ine wk W. E. Kelsey, ionia; Irving ¥, Clapp, Al- : ‘Gpatintitee nm Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse City; oe , Bridgman, Flint; H. B. Fargo, Muske- mn. mmmitte tte on Legislation Frank Wells, Lansing; W. _ ™E. Kelsey, Ionia; Neal McMillan, Rockford, } 3 Worenittes on Transpo “" erse city: Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek; Wm. Rebec, ee LW. mmittee on insurance—N. B. ee, Lowell; E. Y. le, Hastings; emen'‘ eboygan. Hoel ninittes on. Building and Loan Associations—F. L. Fuller, rer =. B. Parkill, Owosso; Will Em- mert,. jeaton Ree Official Crean tee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The following auxiliary associations are op- erating under charters granted by the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association: . 1—Traverse City B. M. A. Siculbent« ane, E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberts. No. 2—Lowell 8. M. A. President, N. B. Biain; Secretary, Frank T. King. No. 3—8turgis B. M. A. President. H. 8. 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—Dimondale B. M. A. President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. No. 8—Eastport RB. M. A. President, F. H. Thurston; Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. No, 9—Lawrence B. M. A, eseoal iH. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins. o. 10—Harbor Springs B. M. A. President, Ow, J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson. No.11—Kingsley B. M. A. President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, Cc. H. Camp. No. 12—Quincy B. M.A. President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon. No. 13—Sherman B. M. A. President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. G. Shane. No. 14—No. Muskegon B. M. A. President, S. A. Howey; Secretary, G. C. Hewens- No. 15— Boyne City B. M. President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, J. F. Saar No. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A. President, J. V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rosco. No. 17—Plainwell B. M. A. President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. No. 18—Owosso B. M, A. President, S. E. Parkill; Secretary, S. Lamfrom. No. 19—Ada B. M. A. President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. No. 20—Saugatuek B. M. A. President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps. No. 21—Wayland B. M. A. President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt. No. 22—Grand Ledge B. M.A. Persident, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary, W. R. Clarke. No. 23—Uarson City B. M. A. President, F. A. Rockafellow: Secretary, C. O. Trask. No. 24—Moriey &. M. A. President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond. No. 25—Paio B. Mi. A. President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew. No. 26—Greenville !. M. A. President. L. W. Sprague; Secretary, E. J. Clark. No 27—Dorr BB. M. A. __ President, E. 8. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher. No. 28—Cheboygan B. M.A President, J. H. Tuttle; Secretary, H. G. Dozer. No. 29—Freeport B. M. A. President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. “Cheesebrough. No. 30—Oceana 6B. M. A. President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. 8. Houghtaling. Nw. 31—Charlotte 5. M. A. President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury. No. 32—Coopersville B. M. A. President, G. W. Watrous; Secretary, J. B. Watson. No. 33—Charlevoix #. M. A. President, John Nicholls; Secretary, R. W. Kane. No. 34—Saranac B. M.A. __ President, Geo. A. Potts; Secretary, P. T. Williams. No. :35—Bellaire B. aap A President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware. No. 36—Ithaca B. M. A. President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden. No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. A. President, Chas. F. Bock; Secretary, Jno. P. Stanley. No. 38—Scottville B. M. A. President, H. E. Symons: Secretary, D. W. Higgins. No. 39 -Burr Oak B. M. A. Tener B. O. Graves; Secretary, H. M. Lee. o. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M. A. President, °F. H. DeGalin; Secretary, Will Emmert. No. 41—Breckenridge B. M.A. President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Scudder. No. 42—Fremont &. M. A. President, Jos. Gerber; Secretary ©. J. Rathbun. No. 43—Tustin B. M. A. President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes. No. 44—Reed City B. M. A. President, C. J. Fleischhauer; Secretary, W. H. Smith. No. 45—Hoytville B. M.A. President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay. Wo. 46—Leslie B. M. A. President, Wm, Hutchins, Secretary, B. M. Gould, — "No. 47—Flint M. U. President, W. C. Lone Secretary, W. H. Graham. No. 48—Habbariston 8. M. A. President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor. No. 49—Leroy B M. A. President, A. Wenzell; Secretary. Frank Smith. No. 50—Manistee B. M. A. President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary, J. P. O’Malley. No. 51—Cedar Springs B. M. A. President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. C. Congdon. No. 52—Grand Haven B. M. A. President, F. D. Vo3; Secretary, Wm. Mieras. No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A. President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, John H. York. No. 54—Douglas B. M. A. President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller. No. 55—Petoskey B, M, A. President, P. B. Wachtel; Secretary, A. C. Bowman. No. 56—Bangor B. M. A. President, N. W. Drake; Secretary, T. M. Harvey.’ Annual Meeting of the Muskegon B. M. A. The annual meeting of the Muskegon Busi- mess Men’s Association was held last Tues- @ay evening. Fourteen applications for mem- bership were received and accepted, as fol- lows: F. H. Holbrook, Heap Earth Closet €o., Geo. Van Riper, Cornelius Och, Geo. R. Forshee, A. Gagnon, Louis Vincent, Peter Wintermute, F. Alberts & Co., O. A. Doane, Henderson & Walkema, Z. W. J. Olsen, Dr. J. E. Bergeron, Castenholtz Bros. The Secretary reported a total member- ship of 117. The receipts of his ee have been $139. The Treasurer reported total disburse- ments of $58, leaving a balance on hand of $81. OL. Whitney, of the Executive Commit- tee, reported that the Committee had had the subject of anfentertainment under con- sideration and recommended that a banquet and social reunion be held at Good Tem- _ plars’ hall at such time as me Association may designate. | J. A. Miller moved that the report be ac- eepted and the Committee authorized to make all necessary arrangements for the banquet, which} was adopted. The Executive Committee was also au- _ thorized to fix the price at which tickets : should be sold and to. grant complimentary tickets: oe sueh pees guests as may be | pants and overall factory. | cations were referred to the Manu facturing rtation—J. W. Milliken, Trav-. |THE TRADESMAN, llegan, asking after the field ‘offered at Muskegon for the maintenance ofa shirt, Both communi- Committee, with instructions to continue correspondence and nae dee progress from. ‘| August11, 1887. It started out with a mem- time to time. Election of officers for the ensuing year was then in order, resulting as follows: President—H. B. Fargo. Vice-President—John A. Miller. Secretary—Wm. Peer. Treasurer—Jacob Jesson. Executive Committee—C. L. Whitney, A. Towl and P. J. Conell. E. A. Stowe, Secretary of the Michigan Business Men’s Association, was asked to address the Association, which he did briefly, complimenting the members on their activity and enthusiasm. He referred to the slurring reference to the Association which recently appeared in the Chronicle, asserting that it was due either to ignorance or malice, and cited numerous instances in refutation of the statement that the Busi- ness Men’s Associations of the State are chiefly remarkable for the ‘‘very small amount of business they actually do.” The salary of the Secretary was fixed at $50 per year. MINOR BUSINESS NOTES. O. P. Bareus, proprietor of the Barcus Bros. saw establishment, has run on an ay- erage of full time during 1887 and thinks the prospects for 1888 equally as good. J. K. Bareus, formerly a partner in the estab- lishment, is now managing the Doherty & Baars Lumber Co.’s mill, at Menominee. H. T. Barcus,. also a partner at one time, is now operating the mill of the California Redwood Co., at Ft. Bragg, Cal. B.Borgman, who has been dangerously ill, is recovering. Lyman Newton is arranging to open a new grocery store at 46 Pine street. W. J. Brown has opened a grocery store in his new building on Newaygo street. A. Tweedale has retired from the drug firm of J. R. Tweedale& Co. The business will be continued by J. R., under his own name. C. 8. Hess has retired from the Union Tea Co., to engage in business in the South- ern part of the State, The business will be continued under the same style by the re- maining partners, L. C. Mangold and John Bither. S. A. Hofstra has sold his clothing and furnishing goods stock to Bert Stoit and Martin Waalkes, who will continue the bus- iness at the old stand. —————_—+—-o- a Annual Meeting of the Boyne City Asso- ciation. Boyne City, Jan. 9, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DrAR Srtr—I shall have to beg pardon for neglect of duty in failing to promptly report the proceedings of the Boyne City B. M. A., atthe annual meeting and election of officers on the evening of the 4th. There was a goodly number of members present, and all in the best ofspirits. Sure- ly, by the way jokes were cracked on one another, one could almost be made to be- lieve that some of the best spirits had been imbibed. This, of course, could not be, for the Boyne City Association is wholly made up of good, straight, temperate men—not a single exception. When it came to election, it was soon made apparent that the old Board must go; 4. @., g0in for another year, and our big leader (whom THe TRADESMAN dubbed as the Boyne City Pooh Bah, whatever that may be) had to consent to ‘hold the Presi- dential chair to the floor another year. Our Handy man walked the rope for VY. P. as easily as a cat can mount a chimney loft and showed that he had been working things up for some time. The Secretary was Chased in with little difficulty, and all went smoothly. until we came to Treasurer, when it was discovered that we were in hot water. The first ballot showed that Beards- ley was a little off tue fence. However, he kicked like a steer in a hedge fence and managed to flank his opponent on a second ballot. It was apparent that Fairchild was coming in on third ballot sure, unless some- thing desperate could be done. Fairchild, being a banker, he could, of course,dispense money freely, and votes, no matter what they cost, tumbled to his bids like bets on a ball play. Beardsley’s brick block held him up awhile, but the banker’s money made him cave; so, after a desperate strug- gle, he sank into about three feet of snow, teeling even better (?) than he did three weeks ago. The balance of the ticket was elected nearly the same as last year, Mes- srs. H. O. Horn, of Boyne Falls, and A. B. Steele, of Advance, being added to the Bus- iness Committee. After election, the Association took into consideration the getting up of a business men’s entertainment, as recommended by and if you will keep your editorial ear-well set against the north wind, you will, near future, hear something heavy drop. Snow is deep and still deepening—every day it cometh more. Yours truly, EF. M. Cass, Sec’y. —_— 2 Annnal Meeting of the Cheboygan Asso- ciation. From the Cheboygan Tribune. «The Cheboygan Business Men’s Associa- tion met last Monday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President—Fred Frost. Vice-President—O. M. Clement. Secretary—H. G. Dozer. Treasurer—R. Rapp. _ Executive Committee—John Reid,. Wm. Rindskoff and A. J. Paddock. The subject of the entertainment of the | delegates to the State Association at its meeting in Cheboygan next August was brought up and informally discussed. All felt. the importance of Cheboygan doing something in the way of entertaining the Association commensurate to the reputation of our citizens for enterprise and hospitali- ty. Numerous suggestions were made and it was evident the members -vere determined that nothing should be lacking to make the 3 of our village « on one oceasion feel | From the Muskegon News. - undoubtedly, in the very } | have had that plant here as not. helper. /a check upon merchants in granting ques- tionable accommodations. dollar to any business man, but is furnished 1 ertinent ‘Suggestions £ from a Thoughetall Officer. In his address at the annual meeting of the Business Men’s Association, President Fargo made some timely and valuabie sug- gestions. Following are some of the points touched upon: The State Association was formed in the year 1886; the Muskegon Business Men’s Association was organized bership of about thirty. Sinee the first meeting, there have been held fifteen regu- lar and special meetings. At the present time there is a membership of 117 business men in good standing. On the first of last October collection blanks were received and distributed to the members. Ten or twelve members com- menced to use them and have had_ very sat- isfactory results, having collected in ninety days about $400 of bad debts. There is no doubt but we have the most efficient collect- ing system that has yet been devised. It is effective without being oppressive or expen- sive. Every member is his own collector, and gives the debtor a chance to put himself square upon the records. Beside the Executive Committee, the As- sociation has five standing committees of three members each. These committees have not been as active in the past as they might have been. For the coming year it is hoped that a keener interest will be taken, and better results obtained. Our Commit- tee on Manufacturing should look sharply after the manufacturing enterprises that may want to locate here, and hold out all the inducements possible, as every factory of whatever kind means business and a healthy growth of thecity. ‘The Transport- ation Committee should look well to secur- ing reasonable freight and express rates so that all manufactured articles, produce, etc., can be shipped from ti:.5 point as cheaply as from any other. The Committee on Insur- ance has a work to do in securing the best possible rates, and the adjustment of losses speedily and upon a fair basis. The Im- provement Committee should keep a sharp look-out for improvements of every nature —grading and paving streets, setting out shade trees, preventing the Lttering of streets, etc. . The Committee on Trade Interests stands last upon our list, but it is not least. There is a broad field here for this Committee to workin. First of all, this Committee, act- ing in conjunction with the Council, should look to the establishment of a produce mar- ket, where every one can go who has any kind of produce to sell. Let it be under- stood by every farmer, fruit grower and gar- dener, who brings produce to the city, that he must go to the market stand with his load and it will stop the abominable prac- tice of hawking vegetables, etc., about the streets. There is probably no city in the State of Michigan where there is so much street peddling allowed as there is here—all of it to the detriment of the regular dealers who pay their taxes and help to keep up the city and her institutions. Mr. Fargo closed his address by urging the members to work unitedly, and for the interests of the Association and the city. 5 Ng a Annual Meeting of the Manistee Associa- tion. ; From the Manistee Advocate. The annual meeting of the Manistee Busi- ness Men’s Association was held at their room Friday evening. The Committee hav- ing under consideration the subject of hold- ing a banquet Feb. 8 recommended in favor of the banquet, and reported the prebable eost. The afiairis to be purely of a busi- ness nature. All the accessories to the sup- per will be first-class. It is not intended to invite ladies or participate in the ‘‘giddy waltz.” The occasion is mainly intended to bring prominent outsiders and our own leading citizens together, and talk rail- road, and anything else that will be a bene- fit. to Manistee. We want an opportunity to show capitalists, especially railroad men, |. what sort of a town Manistee is, even in the very dullest season of the year, and at the same time it won’t do any great harm to members of the Association to enjoy a pleasant evening with neighbor mer- chants. The Railroad Committee report having had cne or two meetings and had talked with leading ‘manufacturers, while they could report nething tangible or defi- nite; but they were confident the manufac- turers and large property owners would do their share towards bringing another rail- road here. A motion authorizing the Rail- road Committee to appoint one of their own members or any other suitable person as a committee to go to Grand Rapids and enlist the active co-operation of the manufacturers and wholesale dealers there in the exten- sion of the G. R. & L orC. & W. M. to Manistee, that we may have a direct line between the prosperous, wide-awake valley city and Manistee, was unanimously passed. From present indications probably the full committee, consisting of Messrs. Nunges- ser, Gardner, Lyman, McAnley and Nis- kern, accompanied by President A. O. Wheeler, may go down. On motion of Mr. Wheeler the Committee or its representative was authorized to guarantee the right of way in the city and depot grounds to the road that will have its track laid here by September next, was un- animously adopted. The Association next proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, with the following result: President—A. O. Wheeler. Vice-President—A. H. Lyman. Secretary—J. P. O’Malley. Treasurer—Wm. Nungesser. . Executive Committee—A. O. Wheeler, J. P. O'Malley, C. “D. Gardner, H. W. Leonard, P. W. Niskern. oo Official Notes. From the January State Sheet. First Mourner—‘‘We might just as well They em- ploy 150 men.” Second Mourner—‘‘Yes, and we would have had it, too, had our ‘As- sociation been in existence then.” The above conversation recently passed between two prominent men, members of one of the first Associations in the State. In the death of Hon. 8. C. Moffatt, the Traverse City Association loses a generous -Mr. Moffatt had prepared for the State convention at Flint in September, a lengthy paper, ‘‘The Business Man in Poli- tics,” but he was prevented from presenting it-on account of ill health. The Northern Michigan Associations are compiling important facts on the wealth of their respéctive localities, and preparing to put them in presentable shape for thorough distribution. | “The Compiled Delinquent Book furnish- ed to each member is a most complete and valuable record, and will save many thous- ands of dollars in bad accounts. It will serve both as a warning to delinquents and It is worth a 7. - — tage Apeaciadiot: Howe ' Uokeview business men are considering the project of organizing a B. M. A. The Saugatuck Business Men’s Associa- , > tion now numbers thirty-five members. R. S. Miner, the Muskegon grocer, sent) out twenty-eight Blue Letters and received $41.58 of heretofore uncollectable claims as a result. Three associations have secured charters and official recognition from the State body during the past week: No. 54, Douglas (15 members); No. 55, Petoskey (35 members); No. 56, Bangor (36 members). The Joliet, Ill., Business Men’s Associa- tion has been giving a seriés of lectures by its members on the manufacturing, eommer- cial and general interests of Joliet. Ata recent meeting, a leading member delivered an address on the necessity of a union de- pot. At the last meeting of the Tustin B. M. A., the following officers were elected: President, G. A. Estes; Vice-President, D. S. Liddle; Secretary, W. M. Holmes; Treasurer, A. J. Thomson; Executive Com- mittee, J. S. Rich, G. D. Degoin, A. J. Thomson. So far this season, three B. M. A.’s have given banquets and eleven others have simi- lar entertainments in course of preparation. No one will gainsay the benefits arising from such oceasions, especially when home and foreign talent in the speech making line is brought into requisition. Tustin Advance: The life and interest manifested by the members of the Associa- tion have been gradually on the increase, with no apparent signs of abating. The Michigan Business Men’s Association, of which the Tustin Association is an auxili- ary, possesses no little amount of true mer- it, and all appearances indicate that it has cometo stay. Thetimeis not far distant when its auxiliary branches will extend to every city and village in the State. Lansing Journal: At the last meeting of, the Lansing Business Men’s Asso- ciation, a communication was forward- ed tothe Common Council asking that a full investigation be made as to the advisa- bility of the city’s owning its own electric light plant. Last night the Council adopt- ed a resolution stating that as a committee last spring spent several weeks investigat- ing the matter, and the Electric Light Co. had expended nearly $20,000 in accordance with the spirit of the understanding with the Council, it could not be deemed fair or busimess-like to interfere with the present contract. Montague Times: Now that there isa lull in amusements and a slack time in business circles, why does not the White Lake Business Men’s Association get to- gether and make arrangements for a social gathering and banquet? In nearly every town boasting an Association something of the kind has been and is’ being done, and the results are reported as beneficial in every ease. The present has been a prosperous year with the tradesmen belonging to the White Lake Association, and certain it is there is not one of the members but could spare a dollar or two to benefit an organiza- tion that has benefited them so much. [f you cannot get up a social and banquet and invite the general public, let it be a family affair among yourselves. By all means have some sort of doings, if you can’t in- vite anybody but tne editors. Sg ae Annual Meeting of the Plainwell Associa- tion. From the Plainwell Enterprise Justice Roberts’ room was comfortably filled last Friday nizht by business men, ee sembled for the annual meeting of the B. M. A. Various matters of interest were dis- cussed. An invitation from the Traverse City Association to join them aé their ban- quet was accepted and J. O. Patterson chos- en delegate. When it came to the election of officers, the old ones were re-instated with the exception of M. Bailey, who de- clined re-election, and E. A. Owen was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Bailey will fill Mr. Owen’s place on commiitees. The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports showed the Association to be in a flourishing condi- tion. Theretiring president read the fol- lowing address: -. In reviewing the first year of our history as an Association, I think I can say that we have succeeded fairly wellin advancing the main objects in view in our organization; that there has been, by our interchange of views, a ten- dency toward a heartier co-operation for the promotion of our general business interests and toward a greater confidence in each oth- er. While but a small percentage of our mem- bers have directly used the power of the Asso- ciation to enforce collections, I do not hesitate to say that we all find collections easier incon- sequence of the moral force exercised through the Association and that nearly all classes who are asking accommodations are somewhat more careful about abusing the kindness that grantsthem. I take the liberty of repeating here what [ have before stated in substance, that we should all guard against indulging in any but a proper business spirit and in no case should we use the power of the Association to gratify malice or for the purpose of persecu- tion, but only to bring to the tribunal such de- linquents as clearly merit the severe penalties to be inflicted. While we bave in some good degree brought ourselves to take better views of business we have not fully kept abreast of the State Asso- ciation in all respects. We, perhaps, do not all feel like risking everything upon our abill- ty to place before our customers, in a pleasant and agreeable manner, good goods at fair prices, independent of any chance schemes or special gifts, but the tendency is in that direc. tion, and I predict that in the not very distant future we shall find no business man attempt- ing to do business by hiring customers to pur- chase his wares. I sincerely regret that more has not been accomplished by us toward short- er hours for domg business, but I am notin despair on this point, belie ing that if we are not prepared to move to the front in this we shall not be very slow in foliowing good exam- les. Thanking you for the forbearance you ave on all occasions exercised and the kindly support ycu have ever given me in my efforts to discharge the functions of your chief office, I congratulate you upon the success you have attained in enrolling as members nearly all the business men of our village, and feei as- sured that you have before youa year of still greater prosperity. 2 ae eee aa care er If you have not already done so dropa postal card to H. W. Pamphilon, 80. Bond street, New York, and receive free sample o| sheet of the “Complete Business Register,” | an account book y grocer or that should be used byl ev- dealer. . (GENUINE. K, of EK. of L. CIGARS. The product of Onmaerd. ot Organized, Working Ci- garmakers. Establisiied Sept. 1. 1886, on the Cu-opcrative plan icy members of L. A. 6374, K. of L. Smokers and Friends of Labor, Attention! lf vou are opposed to filthy, tenement-house factories, the sérvile labor of evoties, the contracts for convict labor, give our Cigars a trial. Tf you urein favor of shorter hours of labor, the Suaturday half-holiday, and last. out not least, the payment of higher and living wages in solia edn. vive our Cigars a trial and accord them your aiost liberal patronage. Whe yel- low K. of Lilabel on every box. One hun- dred thousand soid within three months in the city of Detroit alone. Warranted to be striet- ly five and teil cent goeds. For turther partic- ulars, terms, Bees references,- te., address WW. E. KRU & CO. * eee ‘Be: ks Co.. Pennsylvania. A Dona HPL y decorated Mctal Box, with bionze label pull, GIVEN FREE with every dozen boxes of COLGAN’S TAFFY TOLU. Specially Designed for a Herbarium. Suitable when empty for preserving, under proper label, herbs. roots, s eds, spices, papers. ete., ete. Every storekeeper as well as housekeeper, wil find it well adaptedin size, material and finish for many use- ful purposes. COLGAN’S TAFFY TOU is the original trade-mark- ed gum which has ret the world a-chewing. It selis rapidly, pays w ell, and alwayf gtves satisfaction. Supplied i by all jobbers, packed i in above style, at $3 perdezen. Size, 8¥x4\Kx7 inches. COLGAN & McAFER, koviswille, Ky. Griginators and Sole Proprietors. N. B —Include a dozen boxes in your next order. You will find it the best $3 investment you ever made. : ———— , DouBie "THICK BALL. Ordinary Rubber Boots always wear out first on the ball. The CANDEE Boots are gdouble thick on the ball, and give DOUBLE WEAR, Most economical Rubber Boot in the market. Lasts longer than any other boot and the PRICE NO HIGHER, Call and ex- amine the E. G. STUDLEY & CO., Grand Rapids. Jobbers of Rubber and Oil Cicthing of all kinds, Horse and Wagon Covers, Leather and Rubber Belting and Mill and Fire Depart- ment Supplies. Send for price list. is J, DETTENTHALER, JOBBER OF OYSTERS! ——_AND— SALT FISH. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Oolumn. PLACE to secure a thoro and useful education is at GRAND RAPIDS (Mich:) = NESS COLLEGE. write for lege Journal. Address, C. G. SWENSBERG. REEDER, PALMER & CO, Wholesale Boots and Shoes. SYATE AGENTS FOR LYCOMING RUBBER 6b.. aa Pearl St, Grand Rapids, Mich., TELEPHONE - 998., ER JUDD c& co., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. * The Weber Pianois recognized beyond controversy as the Standard for excellence in every particular. It is renowned for its sympathetic, pure and rich tone combined with greatest power. The most eminent artists and musicians, as well as the musi- eal pnblic and the press, unite in the ver- dict that The Weber Stands Unrivaled. Sheet music and musical merchandise. Everything in the musical line. Weber Pianos, Smith Pianos, | Estey Organs, Fischer Pianos, A. B. Chase Organs, Hillstrom Organs, JULIUS A. J. FRIEDRICH, (Suecessor to Friedrich Bros.) 30 and 32 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. who wish to serve Retail Grocers their Customers with GOOD COFFEE would do well to avoid Brands that require the sup- port of Gift Schemes, Prize Promises or Lottery Inducements. ..... ——_SELL-——_ ORTH'S COFFEE, Which Holds Trade on Account of Superior Merit Alone. Sarat’ Quality. Improved Roasting Process. Patent Preservative Packages. For Sale by all Jobbers at Grand Rapids, Detroit,. Saginaw, East. Saginaw and Bay City. PITTSBURGH, Pens. L. L. LOVERIDGE. GENERAL DEALERS IN av ire and Soret froof Combination and Time Locks, 11 Tonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. PUTNAM & BROOKS WHOLESALE OYSTERS NO BETTER GOODS IN THE LAND TRY THEM 13, 15, 17 South Ionia Street, GRAND RAPIDS. NEAL’S CARRIAGE PAINTS Re-paint your old buggy and make it look like new for LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR. Eight beautiful shades. Prepared ready for use. the ORIGINAL, all others are IMITATIONS. They dry hard in a few hours, and have a beautiful and durable gloss. They are More of our brand sold than all the other brands on the market. GRANITE FLOOR PAINTS The Great. Invention. Six Handsome Shades. Ready for use. ORY HARD OVER NIGHT, and are very: durable. Give them a trial, and you wiil be convinced that it does not pay to mix the paint yourself. ACME WHITE LEAD & COLOR WORKS DETROIT, _Dry Color Makers, Paint and Varnish Manufacturers. CUT THiS ADVERTISEMENT OUT AND TAKE IT TO YOUR DEALER, IT WILL SECURE YOUA PRIZE. ; now, and Nature’s snowy — . n’t pay to take it so far.” ch glistens so in the moonlight these cold nights serves ‘as an ensign of | _and the leeks rear their heads above the - mould, the tocsin will be sounded and Mrs. _ O'Lolly and I will again be at war, she on the offensive, I on the defensive. © This lady has a cow, which, during along and e \eck ered eareer, has acquired a disrep- utabic iav.t of coming in every spring just -atthetime when vegetation first starts. Now, I am not to blame for this trick of - Mrs. O’Lolly’s cow, neither am I the cause _of those leeks starting before the snow is fairly oft uhe ground, yet, by the beard of the Prophet! I get punished for it, never- theless. To continue my list of statistics, Mrs. O’- Lolly makes butter and her cow eats leeks. Leeks, as everyone knows, are ninety-eight times more powerful than onions. A cow that eats them gives the most astounding milk ever seen, and butter made from it isa remarkable product of the dairy. Sometime next April, Mrs. O’Lolly will come into the store, carrying upon her arm a market-basket which has grown old with- in my memory. ‘There will be a roll of but- ter inside, which will be wrapped in a white cloth. The following colloquy will take place—I know just what it will be, for have n’t I gone through with it every Spring for the past ten years? *‘Good morning, Mrs. O’Lolly.” “Good mornin’ to ye, Misther Winkle, an’ a foine day it is.” ‘So it is, Mrs. O’Lolly. And how is your husband to-day?” “Oh, the old mon’s well enough, dhivil take him. Niver the bit he’s been sick these twinty years, barrin’ the rheumatiz an’ the toime he fell down sthairs an’ kilt the pig. Bad luck to such a careless old brute, say I!” “Did the old man get hurt much, Mrs. O’Lolly?” ‘*He broke thray av his ribs, so he did, an’ me a Settin’ up wid him 0’ noights an’ a- washin’ his soide wid hot wather the nixt thray wakes to kape down the inflammation. But me beautiful pig, the wan Oi had set such sthore by forninst tax toime, it was kiit intoirely, an’ adead loss, so it was. Och! it?s many the bit av bad luck have Oi had, Misther Winkle.” **That was a bad job, Mrs. O’Lolly.” “So it was, Misther Winkle, an’ phat are ye payin’ fer good pasture butther the day?” ‘That depends on whether it’s leeky or not. If it’s good we pay twenty cents, but if it is leaky we don’t want it at any price.” “Is twinty cints all ye pay toa poor old woman with a crazy old mon to support, Misther Winkie? Sure an’ ye can paya trrifile more nor that. Say twinty-foive.” ' “Can’t do it possidly. Twenty cents is all we can stand now.” “Well, jist a thrifle, now. Oi don’t ax much. Couldn’t ye give twinty-three to the loikes av me?” **Couldn’t think of it.” ‘“Give a poor old body twinty-wan, thin?” *“No, I will pay you twenty cents, and, mind, that means butter that isn’t leeky.” ‘‘Dhivil the lake is in this, Misther Win- kle. Jist tashte av it, now.” The tasting process is gone through with. ‘‘There, now, isn’t that beautiful nice butther for annywan? Not a bit of a wade nor a lake will the old cow ate atall, atall.” “T think the butter is a trifle leeky, Mrs. ~ O’Lolly.” **Phat’s that?” “J say that I think I can detect a slight taste of leeks in it.” ‘Youre misthaken intoirely, Misther Winkle. You musht have be’n atin’ onions an’ it’s yersilf ye tashte.”’ “I never eat onions.” **Well, the old cow niver ates lakes. Ye won’t buy my butther because the old mon thrades some to Breckenridge’s. But Oi tould him not. Breckenridge, the old wag- abone! wud chate him out av his eyes, sure, if he had the chance. Sez Oi to the old mon, sez Oi, ‘Thrade to Misther Winkles’es, fer he’s an honest mon fer ye.’ Come, now, ‘don’t be down on a poor ould woman, the loikes av me. That’s as beautiful foine butther as iver wint. an the quane’s table, so itis. Take jist this shmall pace, Misther Winkle, an’ that’s a dear.” ‘But I can’t sell it.” “Och, pfut! Away wid ye! Sure an’ the very lasht toime Oi wint to Cashville, an’ walked ivery sthep av the way, Oi was go- _ in’ up the sthrate along wid Misthress Bar- ney McFadgen, wid me bashket on me ar-| rum, jist, an’ who should we mate but Mis- ther Tompkins, the sthore-keeper. ‘* ‘Good day till ye, Misthress O’Lolly,’ sez he; ‘an’ phat have ye therein your bash- _ ket?’ : _. ** ‘Butther,’ sez Oi. _ ** SOi want it,’ sez he. - __* ‘It’s a thrifle wady,’ sez Oi, ‘an’ maybe ez won't be afther loikin’ it fer that,’ sez i. ** ‘Dhivil the differ,” sez he. ** ‘Well, tashte av it, onyhow,’ sez Oi, ‘to ‘Faix, Misthress O’Lolly,’ sez he, afther shtin’ it, ‘that’s moighty nate butther av mutther ye can, Misthress O’Lolly, ver fear but Oi’ll take it from ye.’” | “Why didn’t you take this to him?” “Och, sure an’ Oi had all the churnin’ be- shpoken but this shmall pace, an’ it would **Well, I am very sorry, but I can’t use it in my business.” ‘*Thin ye won’t have it?” ‘No, ma’am. It looks nice but it tastes and smells too strong to be of any use to me.” : ‘*Well, thin, good day to ye, an’ bad luck wid it! An’ lit me till ye wan thing, Mis- ther Winkle, Oi’ll hobble clane to Cashville o’ cratches before iver Oi’ll thrade another cint wid ye’s long’s Oi live! Oi know an honest mon whin Oi mate him, Misther Winkle, an’ dhivil the wan have Oi seen the day!” JOSEPH W. WINKLE. ivery 8. E, BREWSTER, | 2 wan FACTURER OF. GANT WOOK 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, 2a MICH, E'OR SALE! Furniture ani undertaking business in a live town in the Western part of Michigan. Will sell or rent store building. Good reason for selling, A clean stock of furniture and undertaking goods. A grand chance for the right man. Address ‘G’’ care of the Michigan Tradesman. WHIPS ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich. The best whips in the world, made in all grades. Buggy, Carriages, Cab, Team, Farm and Express. Lamps are 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. closed the Filling Tube enters this opening, pre- venting evaporation from EITHER PUMP OB CAN. When EVERY LIVE DEALER The Most Practical Large Sized Can in the market and the ONLY Pump Can which closes PERFECTLY AIR TIGHT preventing evaporation from citherCan or Pump HALF A MILLION IN ACTUAL USE! Though imitated in Appearance, by no means Equahed 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”— ~The Bright Star That Leads Them All. #- DON’T BE HUMBUGGED by cheap and worthiess imitations and SO-CALLED air tight Cans. Buy the ORIGINAL—the GENUINE OLD RELIABLE “GOOD ENOUGH” and guarantee your customers AND THE GREATEST POSSIBLE CONVENIENCE, MANUFACTURED BY = 9: ABSOLUTE SAFETY ASK YOUR JOBBER FOR THESE CANS. TAKE NO OTHER. ES is e SHODLD SELL THEM. HAVING THEM. , = INSIST ON CHO. E. HOWES, C. N. RAPP, Manager, JOBBER IN Apples, Potatoes SPECIALTIES: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. 3 Ionia St.. CRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A az < Onions. THOMPSON IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Notions, Hosiery, Knit Goods, Furnishing Goods, Ete, 19 South Ionia Street, No Goods Sold at Retail. OTR NGEST aa MADE i Safes that combine all the modern im- 4 provements and meet with ready sale fat all kind. f) No.2, 250Ibs. 12x8x8}4 in. 28xl4ml3in. $380 i line of goods withont additional ex- & MACLAY, - GRAND RAPIDS. Telephone 679, - ‘We manufacture a line of Fire Proof among business men and dealers oi Any business house can handle our Safes in connection with any other pense or interference with any other Inside Measure, Outside Measure. Betai) 8, 500 Ibs. 15x10x10in. 28xi8x18in. 385 Tbs. 18x14x12 in. | S2x20x21%4 in, 45 ral Discounts to Trade. “& Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops, ~ JRNNESS MCURDY, DEALERS IN Crockery, China, Glassware. Fancy Goods of all Description. - HOTEL AND STEAMBOAT GOODS, Bronze and Library Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Etc,; 73 and 75 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, MICH. Wholesale Agents for Dvffield’s Canadian Lamps. - 600 Gross. 75 Doz. 140 “* 240 “ 1200 90 275 7 lb. Cans’ 6 Doz. in case 1-2 cs c¢ c¢ 1 cé 5 Glass Mug Tea Caddie ¢ ce ce ée te ce 6e 6s 66 2 1 1-2 2 1 t¢ ¢¢ cé THE LAST TWO ASSORTED COLORS. The ARCTIC BAKING POWDER has now stood the test for ten years with a steady increasing demand. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE. ARCTIC MANUFACTURING C0, 3S & 40 LOUIS STREET, \Grand Rapids, - Mich. WIGWAM SLIPPERS. Send Your Spring Orders to MAYHEW. Mens ee 10 Po With SOIOS oe se ea 112 with soles with soles............... 9 75 Woonsocket and Wales-Goodyear Rubbers, Boston Knit and Wool Boots. Rhode Island Lumbermen’s Heel and Strap F. 95e net. Ditto no Heel and Strap, F. 70c net. Ga RR. MAYHEW , Grand Rapids. We have cooked the cornin this can |} sufficiently. Should be Thoroughly |R¥ Warmed (not cooked) adding piece ot Good Butter (size ot hen’segg) and gili (iJ hi] of fresh milk (preferable to water.) [Ey Season to suit when on the table. None genuine unless bearing the signature of Davenport Canning Qo, Davenport, Ta. 00 | Youth’s and Misses.... ..................... mt 2 s ms © 2 with soles:.... 2000.00. 8 Boys and women’s.............cccecceeceeee 8 50 Children sc. ees 6 00 6 “ “ | Ss WaithiSOleS... 3 4 6 7% ,, “Now, John, don’t fail to , get some of the DINGMAN |SOAP. Sister Clara writes jthat it is the best in the world for washing clothes and all house - cleaning work.” | FOR SALE BY | rea Wy) \ Hawkins & Perry ey 7 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HESTER & FOX, Manufacturers’ Agents for [SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, jatalogu ATL A ENGINE Catalogue an a Prices. | WORKS wi INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. Ss. A. f MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. ‘Carry Engines and Boilers in Stock parity for immediate delivery. iia Matchers, Mouiders and all kinds of Wood-Working Mac Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RISING SUN BUGKWHEAY. ee Gnaranteed Absolutely Pure. ORDERS FROM RETAIL TRADE SOLICITED, Newnyeo Rougr Mints, Mich, Planers, Ty, Send for Sample Write for Prices. Newaygo, a Quick-Rising BUCKWHEAY FLOUR. THE BEST GOODS MADE, PUT OP IN 9 tb. and 21-2 Ib, PACKAGES. _100 lb. Cases 80 Ib. Cases EFor Sale Bv Arthur Meigs & Co., Clark, Jewell & Co., Hawkins & Perry, Olney, Shields & Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich, AND ALL JOBBERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Manufactured By KING & LAMB, No. 14 &th Ave., GHIGAGO, Ill $5.00. $4.25, Amos 8. Musselman & Co., DULKLEY, Lei Wholesale Grocers. IMPORTERS OF Teas, Lemons ad 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. PEHEREINS & HESS ' DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,| NOS. 182 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. g “Jachrymose condition. dike poets, are born and not made. member hearing an anecdote of one, once, _ aa 2s Bpnperscales.. 5. sk. 22. . wee ee s Platform scales on wheels................. : Counter platform scales................-- se r grocer’s scales.............-..---- : Counter tip grocer’sscales.............. ‘ No attempt has been made to enforce the law in this city for about eight years, until recently, when City Clerk Belknap appoint- ed C. E. Parker Deputy Sealer and the lat- ter entered upon the work assigned him. {n an interview with a reporter of THE ‘TRADESMAN, Mr. Parker says he found the scales and measures in the city in a deplor- able condition, generally speaking, some being in favor of the owner and some against. The scales used by coal dealers “weighed from 200 to 300 pounds short and the hay scales cheated the purchaser from 300 to 600 pounds. Many butchers’ and grocers’ scales were found to be sadly out of order, more cases being recorded where the merchant was giving eighteen ounces for the pound than fourteen. A leading wholesale liquor house has used a galio:. measure for years which holds a gill over « gallon, the loss in this case having probably reached several hundred dollars. Mr. Par ker and his assistant have met with consid- erable opposition in the pursuit of their du ties, but intend to keep at work un. til they have covered the entire city, whe. the names of those who refuse to conforn to the law will be reported to the Council. —_—____—=>_2 <._____ The Grocery Market. There is no change to note in the condi- tion of the sugar market. M. Licht, in his crop estimates for December, made the ag- gregate of beet. sugar, new crop, 2,262,500 tons, against 2,630,442 tons for the last crop year, and of the new cane-sugar crops of the world a total of 2,295,000 tons, against 2,210,000 tons the past year. He places the sugar consumption of the world in the last year at equal to about 4,998,450 tons (in- ‘@luding 158,000 tons of old stock), and inti- mates the probability of an augmented ag- gregate consumption in the new crop year. Minford, in his weekly estimate, reports $2,785 tons of raw sugar at the ports of Boston, New York and _ Philadelphia, against 109,359 tons a year ago.x THE TRADESMAN looks for no change during the remainder of the month, although a de- cline of 1-16c. or gc. may possibly be re- eorded. The manufacturers of package eoffees have reduced their quotations ¥e. On account of the steamship Alexandria Boing on the rocks at the Azores, with 65,- 900 packages of Valencia raisins on board, the market in that article is considerably stimulated. The American sardine stock 33 another article which has succumbed to #he wiles of the ‘“‘syndicator.” the stock in sight being thoroughly cornered. The “trust” brazenly announces an. advance of 3éc. in 14’s and 1c. in 14’s, to go into ef- fecton February1. In the meantime, the market has stiffened 1c, on its own accord. Dealers would do well to lay in good stocks, as the trust is likely to hold a strong hand. The candy market is very strong, on ac- wount of the high prices of sugars, and an advance is looked for at any moment. ' @ranges and lemons are firmer and a shade higher, notwithstanding the cold and unfa- _¥orable weather. The Florida crop is near- iy all marketed and the visible supply is mot large. Dates are lower and we think a ‘good purchase. Nuts are about steady. Figs are firm, except bags, which are lower. The manufacturers of straw paper met in Chicago on the 11th and 12th, all the mills west of the Alleghany mountains being re- presented except one. The Committee on Product reported the mills 3,000,000 pounds behind their orders, which is equivalent to an eight days’ run. At the December meet- ang a large shortage and scarcity of straw were reported, At this meeting, every mill zeported plenty of straw, but bought ata _ Kkigh price, some purchases being reported ashigh as $11 perton. A motion to ad- _wanee prices 25 cents per 100 pounds was cents 6s Ty oe os os _. promptly laid on the table, but a committee ‘was appointed to draw up articles of asso- siation for a paper trust, to control the en- ‘ire product. | | ‘The rollipaper men, comprising the plain ‘end tarred building paper uianufacturers, | heave a big deal on hand, but are keeping it tis known, however, that Delphi mill, one of the largest in the| ‘been baught by a syndicate and : lases are in Tosp ect. T 1¢ | While it is true that more oysters have been sold in this State than ever before, it 1 is equally true that the sale of the celebrat- | ed *‘Anchor” brand has increased in even | greater ratio. This condition of things is -due solely to the fact that the ‘‘Anchor” brand is superior to most of the other brands sold in the West and is excelled by none. is the sole owner of the ‘tAnchor” brand. —__ >_< The White Lake Creamery Association has leased its creamery at Whitehall to Ed-. win M. Snider, of Claybanks, for $200 for the season. +» 3. s___-——_ L. Hoffman & Co., grocers, St. Johns: “Gocd paper.” ALFRED J. BROWN, FOREIGN, TROPICAL AND : CALIFORNIA Bananas, Our Specialty, 16 and 18 No. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. “aguas “Wiyl My aul Ra : JULIUS HOUSEMAN, Pres., A. B. WATSON, Treas.. S. F. ASPINWALIL, Secy. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000. LUCIUS C, WEST, Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor of American and Foreign patents. 105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.S. A. Branch of- fice, London, Eng. Practice in U.S. Courts. Circulars free. THURBER, WAYLAND & C0, NEW YORK, RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS. {It is both pleasant and profitable for merchants to occasionally visit New York, and ail 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.] MFGS. ALL KINDS oF ACKING & SHELF e BOXES. Shipping Cases, Egg tes, etc. 4and6 ERIEST. / Grand Rapids, Mich. etoniug ease HOCOLASY OF THE AGH ~ EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE IT A Remember that F. J. Dettenthaler [¥ decree | WE S PRION CURRENT. “These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly. and buy in full packages. oa Cro ee aibarage OW 225 wee .... 80/Paragon Frazer’s........... Paragon 25 Db pails. ‘Diamond X........ ‘60|Fraziers, 25 ib pails.1°20 “Modoc, 4 doz.......2 50 : _ BAKING POWDER. 10cent cans................ 95 OR sere cris 1 40 gg ee i 1 90 Acme, 34 i cans, 3 doz. case................ 15 BO eI et iy eR cs ee a os ee a ce be oe se or +e 5 1 : ‘ictorian, 1 f cans, (tall,) 2 doz..... ...... 2 00 Diamond, ‘‘bulk,’’................. ce Rata 15 Absolute, 4% ib cans, 100 cans in case....... 11 %5 os be x3 5p os ee ee A 0 00 DO re eS 18 %5 Telfer’s 14 ib, cans,6 dozincase............ oft uy“ 6s 3 6s Wes ee 1 BLUING Dry NOide. as a ae doz. DEVO NO. Be ko ee eae es doz. PAQUIA SE OF 5 oo eg da es doz. MG wid, BOF. 6. a ee doz. 6s lL 6 “ee 66 eo 6s oad 4 se Arctic 8 oz... a PPCUONG OF. Su es ae oy 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper box................608+ 2 00 Arctie No. 2 sk Ree ees Se Melts nee, 3 00 Arctic No.3 BUCK WHEAT. King’s Quick-Rising, 80-lb. ecases......... $ 6s ft HOODS 8 ook, sé be 4 25 5 06 BROOMS. No.2Hurl.......... 2 00/;Common Whisk....1 00 No.1 Hurl.......... 2 25|Fancy Whisk...... 1 25 No. 2Carpet........ 2 BO) Mille... oes. 3 75 No. 1Carpet........ 2%5|Warehouse ........3 00 Parlor Gem........ 3 00 CHOCOLATE. Runkle Bros’.. Vienna Sweet................ 3 a a PTOMIUM oi Sse gos 233 Ho Br €0-COCOS........... 2.208 ot PRG chee eo eae 48 COCOANUT Behepps, is. 22s @2% of ls and 4s. @28 ig 4 @2714 28 Is in tin pails................ X% “ PRP rt Ne te ae Ss aie pis ginisie oie Meitbys, 180 ee coc eae cess ef TSONGA M685 re eS ee s Nee es es Manhattan, pails...................... PCCTICSS: poo ee ee Bulk, pails or barrels,................. _COFFEE—GREEN. Mocha... ........ 26@27 |Costi Rica...... Mandaling..... .25@55 |Mexican........ OG Java.......25@25 DAVB ss 23@24 Maricabo.......21@22 |Rio, prime..... 19@20 Rio, common...18Q@19 To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add 4c per ib. for roasting and 15 per cent. forshrink- age. @18 16@18 21@22 COFFEES— PACKAGE, 30 lbs 60 ibs 100 tbs MON. es ee oe cas oe 2334 Lion, in cabinets............. 2434 DUWOTEN Sooo ook es eke: 2356 MBOnONR: 6.06 eee 231% Honey Bee....... 2432 23% 2434 2334 21% 2334 32 32 30 281% 26% 20 2 23% 254% 25 ..1 60 German, in bins.............. Arbuckle’s Ariosa............ ° Avorica.......... McLaughlin’s XXXX........ COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS. Bell, Conrad & Co.’s Plantation Java. ee = ‘ Mocha... ....... Javoka....6c:.. Imperial......... _ Banner.......... - Mexican. ....... Arbuckle’s Avoriea, 50 Ib. double bags ee Quaker Cy. 66 66 6s Best Rio ft et Prime Maricabo Thompson & Co.’s Honey Bee.......... CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... 90 150 foot Cotton.. 72 foot Jute ..... 120 |60 foot Cotton....1 75 49 Foot Cotton....1 50 |72 foot Cotton....2 00 CRACKERS, Kenosha Butter..... % City Soda............ 8 Seymour Butter....544|Soda................. 5% Butter es eo 514\Soda Fancy.......... 5 family Butter...... 5144/8. Oyster............ 5% Fancy Butter........5 |Picnic ............... 5% Butter Biscuit...... 614\Faney Oyster.......5 Boston. 22.0.3. e ae 4 CANNED FISH. Clams, | tb, Little Neck.................... 135 Clam Chowder, 3D................-.0. 000. 21 Cove Oysters, 1 Ib standards............ 1 0 Cove Oysters, 2 b standards........ see eG Lobsters, 1 bpicnic. ...................... 1% TJODAUEES, © 1D, PICMIC. 0... Sak ce eek 2 65 TLODStOrs, PD Star. ois es oe ce a se 1 90 Lobsters, 2.1 stars... 2... 6... ccc. A Mackerel, 1 i fresh standards.... Mackerel, 5 f fresh standards... Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b.... Mackerel,3 bin Mustard............... 2 Mackerel, 3 Ib soused.................00008 Salmon. 1 ih Columbia river......... 1 75@2 10 Salmon, 2 i Columbia river....... veers BO Sardines, domestic 348.............. 0.0000. @" Sardines, domestic %8............ Spee ts 2@10 Sardines, Mustard %4s8..................... 9@10 Sardines, imported 48................... 12@13 Sardines, spiced, 48............ Loa etaens 10@12 Trout. 31D DYOOK. 6... s o.oo sek ‘ CANNED FRUITS. Apples, gallons, standards................ Blackberries, standards........... Be Cherries, red standard......... Sas eG wie Cherries, pitted.............. se acs «1 PPAIMBODS 2s oo hols 5s ea ote cs ca cee che 1 Egg Plums, standards ............... Beh Gooseberries............ sewers Ss vaecis Sek GTADES soe. ee oa ce Goes sow aa * Green GAGES, 6226 66s ek ee 1 Peaches, all yellow, standards........... Peaches, SECODGS.. 2... cece c cece eee se es 2 Peaches, pie....... : 60@1 65 PCAN, eB ee ee, -2e.-1 35 PINGHDPPIER, 0c. ee sw seeseee sd 40@2 15 WOWITICOS oe cee eek ee eels okie ese Ghee 115 Raspberries, extra.............. St eusie tee 1 50 n¢ POW coe ca Gee aS 1 50 Strawherries .............ccee05 Wold ace ys oD, Whortleberries .................00. se weneu sl OO CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay................006. Beans, Lima, standard............. Reclg ean %5 Beans, Green Limas.................. --1 10@1 40 Beans, String... .... 0.5.0. occ ccs woes 1 00@1 20 Beans, Stringless, Erie................ eec30 OO Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 60 Corn, Archer’s Trophy..................005 16 ae - Morning Glory.............115 Early Golden.............. -115 és 66 ss “ oe “se és 6 “6 6s se oe bet et DD So at SS3x sdeaaa’® be oe a POOS. PYODGR «ii oe boo iec os oc eveesk 60 Peas, extra marrofat.................. 1 2@1 40 Peas, soaked Sea tae Sueee esas veluissceeees Ooo ID Early June, stand............... 1 50@1 75 tt Po ACROSS oe co. 2 00 French, extra fine......... pe 20 00 Mushrooms, extra fine..... Bar aa eet ag 22 00 Pumpkin, 3 h Golden............... vague 120 Succotash, standard.......... senecessee COI 30 Squash.............. dap eseeliy S Seite weve bite 140 Tomatoes, standard brands...............1 15 Tomatoes, Red Coats................ 1 “ Good Enough......... Benton Harbor ......... @ Other standard brands.. 1 15@ 1 20 CHEESE. Michigan full cream....:..... sees LKOLIE DRIED FRUITS. Apples, evaporated.........6..3....... 914@1044 sundried........ 6% oe os sé DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN. Citron .....:. eae Mach clbacesdeseeeene. MOUTTATUS 5 re ees Lemon Peel............. Orange Peel...... ; Prunes, French, 60s.. ae ‘ ae of RWORORBUR 6050.15 oc Scees hea! ‘s French, 90s Turkey, old....-:.. Turkey, NOW.................- _Dehesia...... Lay ae ae eee 08 10° 90. | Clipper . ‘Sonining Sam B Five and (| Raising, Valencia, ........cocce0 @ 74 | Raisins, Imperials..................... FISH @3 Herring, round, % bbl.....,...... Herring, round, 4% bbl......... ‘ Herring, Holland, bbls.......... Herring, Holland, kegs........ Herring, Sealed. ..2.. 20.6.3. es. eke Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbis.......... i Ae “ W2b kits oe Trout, % “ 10 TD RAGS oes ee 85 White, No. 1,% bbis ................ esecse O10 White, No.1, 12 bb kits............ Uebseaees 1 20 White, No. 1, 10 kits............. Saale 1 05 White, Family, % bbls................. 12.08% 7 RO ALS oe cee a tare ‘cee OS FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. Jennings’ D. ha OB voces ces 8 doz. 1 00 “ec ob OZ cece reece ccc cces oe NO ec, i pint, round RS A 4 eo eaeas OT N No. 10 FARINACEOUS GOOD$. Farina, 100 lb. kegs............... Hominy, # bbl Macaroni, domestic 12 Ib. boxes...... = imported ........ ee 10 earl Barley ee eee ee MOAS, GTCON is ec elles she: RAS SDN eee eka, Sago, German... .2 05 oi oleae sak Tapioca, flake or pearl................ Wheat: cracked) 200. occ cece elec ce Vermicelli, imported.................. 10 domestic, 12 lb. boxes...... MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 95 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gro........... 110 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1% Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 2 25 Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50 Oshkosh NO. vole ee Oshkosh, No. 8.....4.......-0 eee celdn Cece eer PVOGIBR ee i eee "5 Richardson’s No. 8 square.................. 1 00 Richardson’sNo.9 dO. ...........eceee ee 1 50 Richardson’s No. 7%, round................. 1 00 Richardson’sNo.7 4d Woodbine, 300.......... 0.0.0... e eae MOLASSES. Black Strap.............. ieee ge Genie cue 17@18 Cuba Baking 3 oi 22Q@25 POO Bice se 24@35 New Orleans, good...............csceccees 33@40 New Orleans, choice..... ........cccacees 44@50 New Orleans, fancy..............cccecees 50@s2 % bbls. ¢e extra OIL. Michigan West... eo cee. e el. 220 10% Wiaber Whites oo ly 12 OATMEAL { ROLLED OATS Barrels: oo... 2... 6 25|Barrels............. § 25 Half barrels........ 3 25| Half barrels...... .3 25 Cases cocoon 2. B0l\CRSOB. 0). 60.) vou. 2 3d PICKLES. Medium ............ 6 00;Small, bbl.......... 7 00 t Y¥bbl...... 350; ** YW bbl....... 4 00 PIPES. Importeé Clay, No. 216,3 gross..... .. Imported Clay, No. 216, 24% gross...... American T. D 50 10 7 — 2 Ott OS GO et Or SSRSSSRS 3 panel.......... 1 8 SOS Ga aaa 2 6 “ss \ @2 00 @1 7% @ 7 CE. \SAVE Sooo e se. 5% Patna... 514 Good Carolina...... 5%|Rangoon .. @5 Good Louisiana..... 51%4| Broken. @3% Maple coos 2. 5%@6 |Japan.......... @6% HOAG se 6%| SALERATUS. DeLana’s pure...... 5%4|Dwight’s ............ 5 Churen’s. 3503.05... 5 |Sea Foam........... 5% Taylor’s G. M....... 5 |Cap Sheaf........... 5 Yc less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, FF Dairy.......:...0..0.... 2 10@2 20 Pe ROCKO ook iseesas Selec be cs 2 10 100 3 1b POCkKets. oo. eo kee ec Saginaw or Manistce...... Mek Se ue ces Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... Rock, bushels... 0605s. i Warsaw, Dairy, ag bags meee a: Bees iia aisle ela teisieie aici RI Choice Carolina..... 6% Prime Carolina..... 6 SAUCES. London Relish, 2 doz.....:.....-0. 02.000 ce SOAP. Dingman, 100) bars... cs. be: Don’t Anti-Washboard................0.0.- 7p JARO, 60.5... é SPICES—WHOLE. AUISDICO Cee ce ces eat Cassia, China in mats.................. ‘“* Batavia in bundles............ Saigon in rolls.......... Cloves, Amboyna............ SDD ZADAL. wo cck asses 3 as Mace Batavia oo. b osc ce ee aac cs NuUtmegs, fanCy.. is. o.6cst sb. ell “f No.1 “as os INOE Oe ee Ae Pepper, Singapore, black............. af e WHITC) (6022 ooo. shot SPICES—PURE GROUND—IN BULK. Allspice....... Cassia, Batavia. ....06. 290.0) eck S a a and Saigon............ SS SMCON oo. Cloves, AMDOYNE........ 0.0.00... cece es S Zammibar os. ok, ‘ Ginger; Atrigan 2.060.662 se f OOCRIN ue es oe os DRINBICR. el ose oe AMace Batavia ce oc e ol Mustard, English... *s £f and Trieste......... WHICStOs es ee ee, Nutmess; NO: 2.50 ee ecko Pepper, Singapore black.........,.... e oe WHIEG eee, 6 6s Caye Absolute Pepper, st Cinnamon Allspice Cloves Ginger Mustard oe “ os os 66 66 be Pure, 1 ib pkgs............ Corn, 1 ib pkgs..... ...... Muzzy, Gloss, a b boxes, lb pkgs.. ‘ 40m * bulk .....2 72 Ib crates, 6 Ib boxes.. Corn, 40 b boxes, | bh pkgs.... 20 1D Se Ip ey os 6s RR RRS 6 “ee NS 6é 66 So Go So Hm OU OVA ION GH kod x SUGARS. Cut Loaf..... Seg Rests Cua aes esc : Cube ee ee eee eee POWGCTOO coe bese eee ks ook cc Granulated, Standard... ........... RANK Granulated, New Orleans............. Confectionery A Biandara Aw es se ee No. 1, White Extra C.................. 6% No: 2, Extra ©:. 6. ee INQ. 3 ©... - 052... ee dy cite are sc ce cae oats DOOSOOHHESN SSSOSSOSee e898 Gr St Ot G> Go Go ok ey Fete3o) NRRrxrwowr xo Oy 8 Pure Sugar, bbl. 25@38 Pure Sugar, bb] 27@39 Corn, barrels..... @38 Corn, % bbis......@35 Corn, 10 gal. k’gs.238 SNOFF. Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... se Maccoboy........ Gail & Ax’ HADDOC Si. eres Railroad Mills Scotch...,............. Lotzbeck ............ J SWEET GOODS. Ginger Snaps...... eee ee eaiginas Sugar Creams................. Sees Frosted Creams........ : Graham Crackers...... Oatmeal Crackers......... Sosa TOBACCOS—PLUG. Spear Head...... @44|Merry War........... 35 Plank Road.......... 42\ Jolly Tar............. 37 Kelipse .......--.-+.. 86|Live & Let Live..... 37 Holy Moses..........a3 - 40 Blue Blazes. «o. 82 Eye Opener. Star 1% 1% Nimrod... 6. ccs ss Whopper ...... a Knife e Climax ........ . 48@45/2 TOBACCOS—FINE CUT. _ in ......50/Petoskey Chief.......68 even......50\Sweet Russet........45 Sweet Pip Hiawatha ....-. ee ‘| Japan fair to good 25@30 @5 ‘Jasuntine uly seers peu. souc so uaee 35@45 |Bologna........ Thistle ..........-...-42 | Ve ae Japan ordinary....... eeece Cee ce veewececcccccns JAPAN AUSt.. 2... ec ce cece ee cece cece cece 6s 1220 Young Hyson...-.,............ rset Saas Gun Powder.......2..... Lecudte aoa tae 50 Oolong ...:........ Peete ee eael 33@55@60@75 CONZO] so ee ee sees LO@S0 VINEGAR, 30 gr. White Wine. 20065. eee o. 9: CLIOCE hoe ee a ee ADDO eee 10 * MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported ............. eo do American...:... Burners, No. 0............ do N do No. 2..... Goo ciee Waele pou Cocoa Shells, bulk............ 00000000. Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... Cream Tartar 5 and 10 b cans......... Candles. Star... oe. Candles, Hotels 0.000 oe: Camphor, 0z., 2 ) boxes............... Extract Coffee, V. C........0....0..... do Felix ..... Dee eee Fire Crackers, per box................ Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.............. Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. Dyigeies ae Gum, SpEuce. ee ee Jelly, in 30 pails..................... 5 Powder, Keg... a Eoweey, We WOR Gs e DO Tee ete ues SH le eigen ING ae Sauer-kraut, 30 gals... 2.0.00... eee c ese 9 60 CANDY. FRUITS AND NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 tb boxes................... ist, do weed geiece eet cine Cut Loaf do : MIXED: Royal, 26 I pails..............0.0.0.... Royal, 200 bbls........0.2.0.......... Extra, 25 i pails..... ................. Extra, 200 fb bbis.......000000.......0.. French Cream, 25 ib pails.............. Cut loaf, 25 ib cases............. as Broken, 25 ib pails.............. a Broken, 200 i bbls..................... FANCY—IN 5 fb BOXES. Lemon Drops oe 0 es Sour Drops. ce a Peppermint Drops Chocolate Drops..................5...... HM Chocolate Drops Gum Drops es dacoriee BFOps... 4.0. bcc AB Licorice Drops.. ..............! Lozenges, plain............0 0000000000, Lozenges, printed.................. Imopertals 5 50.3) MoOttoes 6020 2 ae Cream Baris a Molasses Baro... o.oo Caramels.......... Hand Made Creams.................... Plain Creams. 222050, 000)00000 ae Decorated Creams String Rock.... Burnt Almonds....0.0.0..00000000 Wintergreen Berries........... |. De _ FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails............... Lozenges, plain in bbls................ Lozenges, printed in pails... Lozenges, printed in bbls. Chocolate Drops, in pails Gum Drops in pails..... Gum Drops, in bbls.. Moss Drops, in pails. Moss Drops, in bbls.................. “we Sour Drops, in pails................... Imperials, in pails..................20! Tmperials in bbls... .............. ... FRUITS. SO ce ee ee cc cn ceccenecseee oe HanManass se a 1 75@2 50 Oranges, California, FANCY 3 Oranges. choice....................... 3 OC@3 50 Oranges, Jamaica, bbis..... De eic cn Sane Oranges, Florida..................... -8 00@4 00 Oranges, Rodi,..... Soa eee @ Oranges, Messina...................... Oranges, OO Oranges, Imperials......... Lemons, choice........... Lemons, fancy.......... Lemons, California.................... Figs, layers, new, # Ib................. L Bigs, Bars, 50 6 6 Dates, trails do. Dates, 34 do doi. 3. Dates, Fard 10 ® box @ B............. Dates, Fard 50 ib box @ f.............. Dates, Persian 50 box # B........... Pine Apples, # doz................... NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona.................. ss EVECARE Soa ee, Cahtornig. <2. 0122522 Brazils .... ae @10 Filberts, Sicily............ ... 104@11 ee Barcelona. oc. q Grenoble. oo ee. 14144915 DICH YS oes ee 2 ITONGHe soe 2 @12% Wexass HOP 9@12 MissOUrie. (280 e : 50 Cocoanuts, # 100, full bags............ Chestnuts 0600000 Be PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw # B.................. Choice do a Fancy H.P. do GO. Choice White, Va.do ..............005. Haney HOPS Va do oo H. P. Va os Wainuts; oe oe Pecans, “6 PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. MCS is ot eeuae, selma cc cete le ote 16 00 Short GMb ee ds 16 00 Short cut, cleay, Botsford.................. 15 00 Short cut Morgan...) eke: 16 25 Extra clear pig, short cut.................. 17 00 Hxtra clear, HEAVY 6.666. oo. oc ce ooo 17 00 Clear quill, short cut....................0.. 11 cO Boston clear, short cut.................0005 17 00 Clear back, short cut................ cece 17 C0 pandord clear, short cut, best............ 17 00 ORT, Sate alsielg aig atiete’ Wise clelcs ole eteiose cic acts cas aia e . SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hames, average 20 'DS........ cc cece cece ee 11 cs ef 16 bbs..... Lula eau uc aes Wy IZ tOTA DS ee gS 11% picnic ...... Be ae eth vee eee ers wesibae &% best HOneless: eos ele oe Shoulders ioe cee ee uo ou es 8 Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................. ll Dried Beef, extra... 0.0... cc cc cece cees decices 8% s ham prices.......... pus cts 10 DRY SALT MEATS. Long Clears; heavy........... ss * WICC . 8% LE ING ae a ee eee 8% “ oe “6 MPIGTEOR oes wa scden ceeds ee noes eee 2 80 and 50 i Tubs .................. LARD IN TIN PAILS. 3 ib Pails, 20 in a case....... 5 b Pails, 12 in a case. ..?... 10 Pails, 6 in a case......... 20 Ib Pails, 4 pailsin case............ eae BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs.............. % 00 Extra Mess, Chicago Packing.............. 7 58 ss “Kansas City Packing........ sail 20 Plate oi eee a etisenig seca os sul eas 7% Extra Plates coo acs. coc cs. Bick Nile ase one's . 8 25 Boneless, rump butts................0. «+2210 00 *e + * Kan City pkd........ 9 00 be oe ee “ec % bbl. SBAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. Pork Sausage............... euasiiccecue os ae Ham Sausage.......... woaess eee cal wicanae 11 Tongue Sausage.............. elajale aia 9 Frankfort Sausage......,........ goo aan G Blood Sausage........ soe cieuleetc gles wasmeaaae Oh Bologna, straight................ daliew ete wee 6 Bologna, thick............ Be cgo Gnu ULe canbe gere AO Head Cheese........... econ cine eiewen soca 8 PIGS’ FEET. En halt barrels. 4... sooo coe ic eee ieee eg . 850 In quarter barrels...... Becta yin 215 FRESH MEATS. The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co. uotes as follows: fresh Beef, sides or carcasses........ 54@ 6% Dressed Hogs............0+. : q Pork loins............ pee BOCL OMB Ee oer hese ee alone aie es gees Reet TIDE: ees eke sce se eas ae POLK TIDSs ooo oe peg tere Pork sausage. .......... ce ee wun we oe os es © > Frankfort sausage...... aeece as faeces Summer sausage......... Soy cee cee kes Blood, liver and head sausage........ 5 quotes as follows: ‘ —_ ROD IWII-I] @OOOHOSO John Mohrhard MUttony bee ka icc tht a cee ona ONS Lam t eeeee ee wee cc erect aces ee eres eeetes MO«3 Secon ec ccec cere cces ee eanceseceses std cea “( it Seeesss ees OYSTERS AND FISH. ¥F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Fairhaven Counts ...... ............-........., 35 Melects 5.0 cece ee pee ee | 23 Anchors. ........ Pip SAIS SAAS aga ee Ha eb cape CLE 20 BUQNGHEGS 6 Ge ee 18 MAVOrGGR ee 15 Standards per gal..... 2.0.0... 0c. cece cc cee 110 pelecta; per gal. 1 40 Counts, in bulk, per 100................. weecek 20 ns ** shell SP aee Cite ia 80 Clams, oo DOP IBAL gs oka ee FRESH FISH. Black DaS8i ee ee Rock: Dass ooo ee oe as Perea, skinned... i605 bs ee DUCK-biUL PIKG oe See ee WCODENWARE, Curtiss & Dunton quote as follows: Standard Tubs, No.}.............. ......... 5 Standard Tubs, No.2........................ 4 Standard Tubs, No.3.... ................... 3 Standard Pails, twohoop.................... 1 Standard Pails, three hoop.................. 1 Pails, ground wood _—_........................ 4 50 Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................. 2 25 Butter Pails, ash......... Pusch a tonal latig S 2 25 Butter Ladies 90 Butter Spades... 20.2 Rolling Pins : Potato: Mashers.... 0.2.00... 0000060. 60 Clothes Pounders...................0........ 2 25 Clothes Ping.) osc ce eee ae 60 Mop Stieks. oo 100 Washboards, single.......................... 1% Washboards, double:............. 0 2.0.0... Washboards, Northern Queen.............. 2 BASKETS. Diamond Market... ....2.-. 0. 6-0000005....02. 40 Bushel, narrow band, No.1................. 1 50 Bushel, narrow band, No. 2................. 1 40 Bushel, wide band...................00000.0. 1 Clothes, splint, No.3........ Clothes, splint, Clothes, splint, Clothes, willow Clothes, willow | Clothes, willow No.1 Water Tight, (acme) ‘ 75 ” i 25 75 Reason evelcnia esa, Sous 7 50 Bree es 3 %5 Half by 2 le. 2 85 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. Green ....8b 4%@ 5 |Calf skins, green Part cured... 6 @ 6%! orcured.... 8 7 Fullecured.... 7 Deacon skins, Dry hides and ® piece..... 10 @25 EDS 222: 6 @8 | Ww OOL. Fine washed # ib 22@23|Coarse washed... .22@24 Medium ......... 22@25|Unwashed........ 16@18 FURS. No. 1 No. 2 No.3 No. 4 50 25 BOQrS a a 15 00 700 400 Beaverss ioe 600° 400 200 Badgers oo. "5 20 Cate Wild o.oo 5 20 5 Se HOUSE os a 15 5 ; Hox, Redo 0 1 00 10 50 10 1 00 Y 40 50 Mink, Large Dark...... 05 sf Small Pale....... 25 Martins (006020 1 00 19 SPRING WINTER FALL KITS Musrats.............. t ol Otter 600 400 2 Raccoon, Large...... 15 5 = Smaill....... 3U 20 Shum eo id 50 : : 3 00 1 00 50 Deer Skins, dry, Hed Coats, per |b... “ee os be Ry u n of *e WOES cos eo ee 3 e Short Grey, Long ‘* MISCELLANEOUS. Sheep pelts, short shearing....... .. Sheep pelts, old wool estimated....... @25 Malwa ON a 34@ 3% Grease butter:.. (6005.05). 8 Ginseng, f00d).) 02. 1 60@1 70 se es sé 6s oe “se 5@25 MISCELLANEOUS. , Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.60@$1.70 B ib for clean washed roots. _ Rubber Boots and Shoes—Jobbers are offer- ing 40 per cent. off on first quality and 40 and 12% per cent. off on second quality. PRODUCE MARKEY. Apples—$2.25@82.50 per bhi. Beets—In good supply at 4c per bu. Bean—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2.25@$2.50 per bu. Butter—Jobbers pay 18c for choice dairy and sell at 20c. Grease butter is slow sale at 8c. Butterine—Creamery, lte for solid packed and lic for rolls. Dairy, 13%c for solid packed and 144%ce for rolls. Extra creamery 20c for solid packed and 21c for rolls. Cabbages—$6@$10 per 100, according to size. Very scarce. Carrots—30@3ie per bu. Celery—25 # doz. Cheese—Jobbers are holding their stocks at L3@13\%e. Cider—10ce per gal. Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; apple bar- rels, 25c. Cranbe: ries— Wisconsin Bell and Bugle are in good demand at $3.75 per box. or $11 per bbl. Dried Apples—Jobbers hold sun-dried at 6c and evaporated at 814e. Eggs—Jobbers hold fresh at 20c and limed and pickled stock at 18¢e. Honey—In plentiful supply at 15@16e. Hay—Baled is moderately active at $14 per ton intwoand five ton lots and $13 in car lots. Onions— Home grown, 75c per bu. Spanish, $1.30 per crate, Pop Corn—2e # bb. Potatoes—The market is looking up con- siderably. Buyers are paying 75 in carlots and %2@75c in job lots. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried Jerseys are scarce and high, readily commanding $5.50 per bbl. Turnips—20@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 54e in carlots. Oats—White, 40c in small lots and 36c in car lots. Rye—48@50c # bu. Barliey—Brewers pay $1.20 8 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, $18.50 8 ton. Middlings, $19 # ton. Corn aad Oats, $22 # ton. FOR SALE! The steam grist mill at Pewamo, Mich., known as the Chubb Mill, with good house, fair barn and new boiler. The property hav- ing fallen to me by the decease of L. W. Chubb, my father, and living in another state, I will sell the property at a very low price. Ira Chubb, Himrods, N. Y. Address A. W, Sher- wood, Pewamo, Mich. SALT FISH Bought and Sold by FRANK J. DETTENTHALER, - 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. G2 Oysters the Year Around _gea Offer No. 171. _"FREE—To. Merchants Only: Aj |genuine Meerschaum Smoker’s Set,| ‘(five pieces), in satin-lined plush. case. | a | Address at once, R. W. Tansill d&|' 1Co., 55 State St, Chicago, (as | AS 78e per bu. INCREASE YOUR TRADE. BY SELLING Composed of Guatemaia, African and Mexican Javas, Santos, Maracaibo and Rio selected with especial reference to their fine drinking qualities. The most popular brand of Blended Coffee inthe market. Sold only in 50 1b. Cans and i !b. packages, 30, 60 and 100 lb. Cases, Mail Orders Solicited by the pro- prietors. J. A. THOMPSON & 60, BEE SPICE MILLS, 59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. Importers and jobbers of fine Teas, Coffees, Spices, Etc.. Baking Powder Mfrs., Coffee Roasters, Spice Grinders. ESTABLISHED 1866. Barnevy Bros. 152 Se. 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. tal and first-class references on file with THE TRADESMAN. Ample capi- Write us if you wish information, whether to buy or sell. HE will eost you nothing. BARNETT BROS. f ier oplee GOMpALY, AG Ottawa Street, Grand Rapids, ABSOLUTE SPICES, —_-AND— Absolute Baking. Powder, & GO WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF Baking Powders, Extracts, Blnings, AND JOBBERS OF GROCERS SUNDRIES. 40 and 42 Sonth Division St., "3 GRAND RAPIDS, - ~ M. =a P Poi eto . Fairchild Gaal Rapids. i ; Kephart, » Berrien Springs. P , Owosso. Wm. Dupont, "Detroit. | ve Commi! Nacsa ‘A. H. Lian. John E. “Peck, E. T. Webb. Local Secretary—James, Vernor, Detroit. Next Meeting At Detroit, September 4, 5,6 and 7. : Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. DRS SAIRED OCTOBER 9, 1884. President—H. E.L den: Ww. Hayward. Esco = a cre’ —| . hild. cot ees Vice-President and Sec- ‘Treasurer—Henry ot of Censors—President, John E. Peck, Geo. a Wurzburg. retary. . Trustees—The President, Bests a . F. Hazeltine and F. J. wen, teas. ‘atts, Wm. E. White and Wm. L. White. Committee on "Trade Matters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fair- ugo. Thu ee ‘on Legisiation—R. A. McWilliams, Theo. Com nk and W. H. Tibbs. coe iee on. Coarmeay L. White, A. C. Bauer and Isaac atts. Berens Meetings—First Thursday’ evening in each nth. Annual Meeting—First Thursday eveningin November annoal tieeting Thursday Sree: February 2, at THE TRADESMAN Office. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883. _ President—Frank Inglis. First Vice-President—F. W. R. R. Perry. Second Vice-President—J. J. Growley. Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert. Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. ii Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in Jun Regular Mee’ First Wednesday in once month. tral Michigan Druggists’ Association. President, J. Ww. ae: Secretary, R. M. Mussell. “Berrien County Pharmaceutical Society. president, H. M. Dean; Seeretary, Henry Kephart. “Clinton County Druggists’ Association. President, A. O. Hunt; Secretary, A.S. Wallace. harlevoix County Pharmaceutical Society Seat i. W. Willard; Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter. Tonia Count Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Cutler: Secretary, Geo. Gundrum. Jackson County Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President, C. B. Colwell; Secretary, C. E. Foote. Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association. President, D. O. Roberts; Secretary, D. McDonald. Mason County Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. N. Latimer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett. Mecosta Count Pharmaceutical Society. President, C. H. Ge Secretary, A. H. Webber. Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society. President, 8. M. Sackett; Secretary, Julius Weiss. Muskegon County Druggists’ Association, President, E. C. Bond; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C. 8. Koon; Secretary, Geo. L, , LeFevre. Newaygo County Pharmaceutical Society. President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, A. G. Clark. -« Oceana County Pharmaceutical society. President, F. W. Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady. ? inaw County Pharmaceutical peer: President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Pra Tuscola County Pharmaceutical Society. President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard. Manistee County Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. H. Willard; Secretary, A. H. Lyman. Aone} Meeting of the Newaygo County Society. NEWAYGO, Jan. 14, 1888. 8. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—Our newly-elected Secretary is either overwhelmed with business or na- tive modesty, which prevents him thus far from reporting the proceedings of the Ne- waygo County Pharmaceutical Society, so permit me to say: We held our annual and regular meeting on January 5 at White Cloud. A much greater interest and enthusiasm were mani- fest at this meeting than at any previous one, and our Society bids fair to be the val- uable and useful adjunct of the State Asso- ciation it was intended to be. A. G. Clark, of White Cloud, was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and your humble servant was re- elected President for the new year. Respectfully yours, J. F. A. RAIDER. —_————__—>> 2 The Drug Market. Quinine is a trifle firmer, but not quotably higher. Opium and morphia are steady. Balsam copaiba continues scarce and high. Gum camphor has again advanced and is tending higher. Sugar lead has been ad- vanced by manufacturers 44 cent. Turpen- tine continues to go up and is in small stock. Oils Jemon and bergamot are ad- vancing. ——— Change in the Programme. The Committee on Arrangements has de- aided to hold the fourth annual social party of the Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Asso- ciation at Metropolitan Hall, instead of at Odd Fellows’ Hall, as at first proposed, the latter being too small for the pur- pose. —_—_____—~—>_2 << For Failing Hair and Dandruff. The following is said to be beneficial as a hair tonic: Parts. Borax........ eres ou ee ee ieee 15 MGI RONI ose he eet te ee 30 Decoction of soap bark.............-....-. =e OD MG Pe ees Wb Water, q. 8s. to make up.. Se aes echics ea ee 300 Apply this lotion at bedtime with fric- tion of the scalp by means of a moderately hard hair brush. In the morning apply the following po- made: pte ‘Tannin, Peo ew ere Sc eect gee teal uel ote Tincture of cantharides Uae ee sa pine <2 Balsam of Peru ...---:...-50 +--+. sete saecy 5 Expressed oil OE MRCE 8 ee 3 ORR ne ee a i Sc es ain oe 30 _ Essence of lemon and bergamot q. s. to taste. Dissolve with gentle heat the vaseline and expressed oil of mace, mix together the ‘tannin, tincture, balsam of Peru and per- fume, and stir into the melted tat as it ae cools. : ——— For Chilblains. The following formula for Dr. Valentine -Mott’s remedy is given in the Proceedings -of the Medical Society of the County of _ Kings: | Heel's wall... 2.2... S be auawewites 4 ounces, SMO: TOVODINEN: 260 oe. ce i eek 4 _Spts vini rect., 90 per cent........... 1% ‘Tinct. opii. 1 Another formula for the same affection os weceee Pe meer sere sete reer es eoe bers, which increases ship to 126. We admitted forty-six mem-|. Frank Inglis, { sibaee find 1 dratt for dues for 104 new mem- bers last evening. The Association is booming. At the annual meeting, last ev- ening, we elected the following officers for 1888: President—Chas. F. Bock. Vice-Presidents-—E. C. Hinman and J. : W. Robinson. — Secretary—J. P. Stanley. Treasurer—C. C. Dell. Executive Committee—E. R. Smith, Frank H. Latta and Chas. A. Young. Yours truly, J. P. STANLEY, Sec’y. ee : The Seat of War The State Board of Pharmacy has leased Royal Arcanum Hall, on Waterloo street, for the use of its examination sessions on March 6 and 7. ————> +o —_—_ VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: JA Armstrong, Ludington Heyboer & Bro, Drenthe. Chas tant Cc C Cram & Wm Barker, Sand Lake ieee Pion . LA Paine, Englishville we ‘Teftt, “Rockford F Jorgenson & Hemingsen, oe nV rmeulen, Beaver Ashland M Gezon, Jenisonville Den Herder & Tanis, Vries- 8 Sees Jamestown jland H Thompson, Canada agi are Bros, No. Dorr J v BReOEe South Board- M P Shields, Hilliards McRae & Lally, Whitney- N eatin: Fisher ville A W Blain, Dutton Jim Darling, Fremont Sao Damstra, Gitchel HM Patrick, LeRoy Boot & Kramer, Holland CR Hollester, Wayland D DeVries, Holland C A Park. W¢stwood Fred Moore, pn Epley &Gilman, Stanton JF Keeney, Ferr G Palmerville, Whitney- John Giles & Co, "Lowell ville Smith & Bristol, Ada Wm Black, Cedar Springs J L Thomas, Cannonsburg JE Bennett, Vestaburg T Cooley, Lisbon G Pickhaver, Ionia Redpath & Murry, Martin WH Struik, Forest Grove H Barry, Ravenea J Gunstra, Lamont RT Parrish, Grandville L Cook, Bauer S MecNitt & Co, Byron Cen- CS Comstock, Pierson ter Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Leaves. 10:55 pm 10:30 am 3:50 pm 6:40am 11:00 am *Night Express............- +Through Mail.. tEvening Express +tDetroit Express.. +Mixed, with coach....... GOING WEST. +Morning Express...............+. 1 1:10pm tThroug: 5:10pm 5:40am 7:45am MAA i isercise ees ebes 5: +Grand Rapids Express............ 10: *Night EXpress...........ceceseseee 5: +Mixed +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. Gro. B. REEVE, Traftic Manager, Chicago. THE RAND-McNALLY BANKERS’ MONTHLY, Devoted to Banking, Commerce and Railway Finance. FOR JANUARY CONTAINS PAPERS BY Hon. W. L. Trenholm, Comptroller of the Currency, on;‘“‘Future Basis of our Currency.” Henry Carey Baird, Esq., Philadelphia, on “Protec- tion Not a mere question of Prices, but one of Human- ity and Civilization.” Henry W. Yates, Esq., Omaha, on “The Finances of the United States Government in Connection with the Tariff and Surplus Agitation.” WILL WRITE DURIFG THE YEAR 1888: Hugh McCulloch, Washington, D. C. David A. Wells, Norwich, Conn. W.L. Trenholm, Washington, D. C. Hon, John J. Knox, New York. Hon. Joseph Medill, Chicago. Prof. Sumner, Yale College, New Haven Conn. L. J. Gage, Esa ,V.P First National Bank, Chicago. Henry Carey Baird, Esq., Philadelphia. Hon. J. Young Scammon, Chicago. Wm. P. St. John, Esq., President Mercantile National Bank, New York. Dr. Andrew Sees Bank, Charleston, 8S. Henry W. Yates, Esq. ., President Nebraska National Bank, Omaha. Cc. G. Bonney, Esq., Counselor at Law, Chicago. Geo. Hague, Gen eral Manager Mer chants’ “Bank, of Canada, Montreal. Hon. Hon. Hon. President First National Price #4 per year. Single Copy, 35c. RAND, McNALLY & CO,, Publishers. CHICAGOQ, ILL. 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 P and pea-nuts to per ' fection. Send for circulars. Robt. 5. West, 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohio. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL and WOOD. E. A. HAMILTON, Agt., 101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block. Telephone 909—1 R. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGIN ES From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts ma?o for Cuxnpiete Outfits. "88, 90 and 82 South Division Street, GRAND BAPIDS. - MICH. Carrara se ee 7 yi Aeoaaes . ur affiliated member-. Woite Lead and Color et DETEHROIT. MAKERS AND GRINDERS OF Chrome Greens, and Yellows, Prussian, Chinese, Steel and Soluble Blues, Ver- millions, Rose Pink, Lakes, White Lead, Zinc Paints and every- thing in the paint line.’ Being makers of DRY COLORS, we have an advantage over the so-called paint manu- facturers, who simply grind and mix. SpEcIALTIES—Pure Ready Mixed Paints, Tinted Leads, Carriage and Buggy Paints ready for the brush. Floor Paints, Sash Paints, Domestic Paints, Seeedatal Permanent Red, Maple Lead Permanent reen. {2 Superfine Coach Colors ground in Japan; Pure Fine Colors ground in oil. Wood and Iron Fillers Steel Color Paints for Iron Workers, Graining and Fresco Paints, etc. SPECIAL PAINTS MADE TO ORDER. Peninsular brands of Ready Mixed Paints are full weights and free from barytes, nap- tha or any other adulterations. Send for sam- ple cards and prices. F. J, WURZBURG, Wholesale Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. THE IMPROVED American Pocket Battery, FOR PHYSICIANS AND FAMILY USE. Points of Superiority: Portability, Power, Durability, Compactness, Strensth of Cur- rent, Patent Hard Rubber Revolubie Cell, Water Tight, Convenience, Can ke Carried in the Pocket Charged. Price $10. Dis. to the Trade. The Electro Medical Battery Co, KALAMAZOO, - MICH. Hazeltine & Perkins Drvg 60., Manufacturers’ Agents, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BEGIN THE NEW YEAR Right by using the “Complete Business Record,” A New Account Book For Grocers and General Dealers, This book has Printed Headings planned to receive a daily statement of Sales, Pur- chases, Cash Received, Cash Expended, Bank Account, Bills Receivable, Bills Payable, ete.. ete.; also provides for Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Totals. The arrangement of the Reg- ister is such that a dealer cun ascertain his lia- bilities and resources in a few minutes at any time. Each Register contains Interest Tables, Standard Weights and Measures, Business Laws and much other valuable information for business men. Over 35,000 copies of the Register now in use. Address, for free sam- ple sheets, prices, etc., H.W. PAMPHILON, Pnblisher, 30 Bond Street. NEW YORK, STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 and 45 Kent Street, STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST CLASS WORK AND ' USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by mail and express promptly attended to, INSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address Peck Bros,, Druggists, trand Rapids, Hich, WHOLESALE RIO OURRENT, : PPD PDP DPS sugar lead. ACIDUM Acctioun Se dWiad deco se Se GAS ken ote ce Benzoicum, German........... ...... Carbolicum ........ Secure seers Hydrochlor . Nitrocum ..... ORAUCRIN ooo ei lass es DANCVHCUM ooo oe ss eee eee ee a oe 1 ManMiCUM s.2 yeas eee essa cee: The ieee 1 40@1 60 Tartaricum ... 25 0.ve cee c ee aes « Perera 50@ 53 AMMONIA. Aqua, 16 deg..... Hee Os ais els oles eae 2 (3@ 5d 18: deg 4@ 1@ 18 W2@ 14 OATOONAS.2 coco dies See seca scat oe CUIOPIGUIN oe a, BACCAE. Cubebae (po. 1 49.........2...0.... 00. 1 65@1 75 PUMIPCIUS, 20. osc d ee ccs ee tee ese ee es 8 @9 RANTHOX VAUD ooo ss.. cee Vinee seice sean BALSAMUM. connie Soeur cele a sles aisle ae atin PO URUANN es acs sc icicle gees es ceise stu CORTEX. Abies, Conan ee ee er ee cee Pais Cassiae ........ : Cinchona Higes Euonymus atropurp..... sais ai Rss bck Myrica Cerifera, po.......-.... Prunus Virgini...... Quillaia, grd....... oe Ulm Ulmus Po (Ground 12)................. EXTRACTUM. Glycyrrhiza Glabti sicko. kes lease Haematox, Le MH DOKCS.. oo o.oo ees A@ FERRUM. Carbonate Precip................. oe Citrate and Quinia....... ........... Z Citrate Soluble.............0.eceee ween Ferrocyaniduin Sol................000 Solut Chloride Se eae Gelia's Sulphate, on. (bbl. 85)... Dee eat Gas 1% e DUMG.. 2 Te. ences cnc wes s FLORA. PATNI REO es Sarita tauie PATRONS eee eee ae foes oe Matricaria., Q8 esedé ®OOSO RSe wawheSS ARAPOSING eee cles wees wleb sce s's Cassia Ac ut ifol, ae ssa seaaeue Alx woe Oro Salvia officinalis, 4s and 48.......... Wir WES see cc eee eee tens cue GUMML1. Acacia, ist peed eels acles cues 3rd 46 66 ee oe Aloe, Barb, (D0. 60). 30.8: 2. A An a Cape, (PO220) Foe cee etc. ee * Socotrine, (po. 60)............... Ammoniae Assafoetida, (pO. 80)...........-..0000. WGEMZOUIUID 8 oo oes one's ceca ee Camphorae ; Catechu, Is, (48, 14; 4s, 16)........... Euphorbium, po...............---+-- Galbanum.................- Soe aae Gamboge, po........... .. Guaiacum, (po. 45).............eee eee Kino, (po. 25) IMASEIC e. oen.s ecs cc access oc ceisicwels's Myrrh, (DOc4D) ose kee eos ccs se saices 40 Oni, (DO. 0 (Bj)... 2s... ete 4 1s! 25 DNCUAG 2. et tees Gl aso e ae 25@ 33 bleached... eos oe cote. Mragachiiti..) 250). co. eg. eee sn HERBA—In ounce packages. IA SiIMGHUIT eo. oe eee. oie eo cio Bupatorium ............2....e eens eee WGUGWA eee es Be oe. eas aoe Maj ODUM coe cas chests ares cies Mentha Piperita......-... Baie wie a eae Nis gn cei ee eas RUC so sk. Tanaceruim, Vi... see cece seis diss cos celwsle ny Ass Vi eee ee. cre see MAGNESIA. Caleined, Pat.............85...-...2:.. Carbonate, Pat er ee oes. Carbonate, K. & M.................006 Carbonate, Jennings...............06 OLEUM. ADSINDHMIIN. 6. oe. cee ce cases cece e's 5 00@5 50 Amygdalae, Dule...............-..0-- 45@ 50 Amydalae, Amarae..............0.004- 7 2@7 15 ORTVISN oh a 6 oa din i giaisidl cars e steruscials 1 940@2 10 Ayan COPOK . 05. cli dees e cece ose @2 0U Bereamy 22s ees ee te 2 15@3 25 Cagiaatt oa. eee . 90@1 00 Caryophylli...............0.-.--..---.- COCR es ai eee csaslenlne @henopodile 36. oe. es ee Cinnamon. io... 6 i ee see ee ee Gitvonelia 22 .. oo el ee ew, Comin MAC. els cee aca ceeees see's WOpHINa 6 1 es ee 1 00 CiUMPCDBC os ieee es a ee se ee ees es 13 BOQ14 v0 WMxeechntnitose. 562.520. 3 sel ce eee 90@1 00 Ie erOW 025. 2. ss. eas se eee 20@1 30 Gamitnenia 7 sree es acco ass ee = GeOPAAURIN So. es eect sis sie eie lose Gossipii, Sem, gal...................- fs 550 ie Hedeoma.....---- 22.2. .ee eee e eee eceee T5@ 85 MUMMIUPCN 2. 805 cee cade aes cielels 50@2 00 AOC eck cece c e tees ace . 90@2 00 GimMOnMs eee sae 1 TH@2 n ae Oe es ee see ci R@ Mentha Piper.... 1.0.2.2 2.5.0.8 ee | 25@3 3) Mentha Verld 3506 o.5 soos. cede 3 75@4 00 Mor ‘rhuae, QA os ees egal y salen wae 1 00 6 60 22 25 36 55@ 20@ 20@ 35@ Picis Liquida, (gal. 85)................. ARUOUT e ora as oaa vaio es cece 1 18@1 26 Rosmarini ........ 2.0.2.0 ee eeee ener eee 75@1 00 ROGAOr Soci eet ete ceace @8 00 Sucemt 2 es cee oe SH See ac se eee see seine Santa eco vecs cele eat ee ce a SHSSAETHS. 2 as cs ces et ce vege cece wes Sinapis, tn a cea eee calla = op TPREODTOMAS. . s.02 626, sec eecs sees bes POTASSIUM. BiGHTOMALE S35 oo 8 oe eee bis oped e soe 18@ 15 BrOOVNGS foe se les eels wate coset aes ne 45 Chiorate, (PO.00) sc ss. ee takes 18@ 20 WOGIGG Gee eee ee os ee 3 W@3 25 PPYUSHIBIO oe sis cee weeacc a. 25@ 28 ee Gegau cnc sderaege ete MiavedeesParpentine, gum camphor aie : ‘} Gentiana, (po. Bi). eee nse sues 6 | Seneg: ‘Althae - Ce. SO geS ee WO; NOs os fees Calan a eee ceteeaeen testes Glyehrrhiza, (pv. 1b). Beat ate s ses ce e Hydrastis Canaden, (po. 6) Hellebore, Alba, po........ oo DOe Dl rae oat Masanrta, 448 Podophyllum, po.................... ee Bete ee wg UIA ee ee ee a 1 Me ee he eos Re SPIMONS. ose ie eo essen tas Sanguinaria, (po. 25)................2.. cok oie y cads Ae ily oso e ates gg oe Seillae, (po. 36 Symplocarpus, Foetidus, Oe aleriana, English, (po. 30)........... Germans ce soes shoe ik SEMEN. ANiSUM, (PO. 20): 6.40250. ene ee e ce. Ae (graveolens).............+.---- Biv AIS oe Sense sc be lege bs neee oc Cari; (pOst8) oe os cet ee LR@ Cardamom ......... deo aue de cueudeu ee ves 1 00@1 25 Coriandrum 22.0655. .5 022. ck 1@ 12 Cannabis Sativa................0...0068 34@ 4% by done ames Beas aces 75@1 00 Chenopodium 3.002... se ee. 10@ 1 Dipterix Odorate....................4- 1 75@1 85 FoOcmiCUHIN 5000205. oie ee @ 15 POCHBRPESE: PO. .o oe sicce ie 6B. 8 Bint ee ee 34@ 4 Lini, Berd. (ODL 8) ree es 3Su@ 4 a CANAVAN eect es ee eer 6 Sinapis, PANO 0 OSes vos NIGGA ee eae. eels SPIRITUS. Frumenti, ee 8@ 9 h@ 3 CO. 62 oes. ee 2 00@2 50 Frumenti, D. F i 1 75@2 . PPMINGME Gs oes ese ce see ee 1 10@1 Juniperis Co. O. T............ cece eee es 1 75@1 3 Juniperis Co........ Ceeedicg Seaham coy 1 75@3 56 Saacharum N. E.............0. eee eeees 1 756@2 00 pt Mini Gallic: oso oes eoes oon ee 1 75@6 50 ini OpOLvto ive. coho oe eee pe ee ee 1 25@2 00 Vini “AlDA ye... oes ees ccs ose cee 1 25@2 00 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage. .... 7“ 25 @2 50 Nassau do do 3 2 00 Velvet Ext do ExtraYe * do do ’ for slate use........... Yellow Reef, do MISCELLANEOUS. Atther, Spts Nitros, 3 F................ Ather, Spts. Nitros, t F............... PAUINIOM So ee oe ee a ee a is Alumen, ground, (po. 7)............... MATIN AGCO! See aces oc ocak es ADEIMONT, DOl i. eke aks obec eve cs Antimoni et Potass Tart.............. Argenti Nitras, 3 IATSOMICUMN 8 coe See ccs vicueic oe Balm Gilead Bud...................... 38@ 40 Bismuth 8. Noecs6 oo. ce cess 2 15@2 a Calcium Chlor, 1s, (%8, 11; 48, 12).... Cantharides Russian, DO. ase. Capsiei Fructus, af.... 2. .....00.00656% Capsici Fructus, po................0005 Capsici Fructus, B, po........... ... : Caryophyllus, (po. 35)................. Carmine, No. 40 Ccra Alba, S. ele Cora Wave ceo esc es CWOCCHB en ee Cassia, Pructus: 20.0.2... Cees. ccc Centraria) co... ei ok. ee Cetaceum ic soe ee ie @HlOTOROEIN 68 eae ee lee Chloroform, Squibbs.................. @1 00 Chloral Hydrate @EVSE 205 oso ee 1 50@1 ChOnGMUS esa oe oe 10@ 2 15@ 8@ 26@ S We 24@ a4 3@ 55@ 60 4@ 5 55@ 60 @ Cinchonidine, P.& W...............0. Cinchonidine, German........... .... Corks, see list, discount, per cent.... Cressotum eee eee @reta, (ODD). 5025 ees oso ban. @reta, precip. 2.0.2.2. .e el. Creta Rubra al secs cock CROCHE eee eee @udbear: eo ee aa CupriSulph. oo soe ee. DOxtmine | eee Either Suiph: 06502 oe. ee Emery, all numbers................... Emery, po Hingota. (DO) (0. sobre. be acs nee WwW hite. Be ere ee a oe Ge re ae cs GAMDIC? oo ee oo aos Gelatin, Coopor:... 56.060. esl. a Gelatin, Freneh.... 062. oe. cose coke. 40@ Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less. Glue, Browne eo Glue, White. 00.0 ieee Glycering seo Ee Grana> Paradist: o..022. 2. oo. eee Humulus......... Hydrarg Chlor. Mite .................. Hydrarg Chior. Cor...............0065 Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum............... Hydrarg Ammoniati.................. Hydrarg Unguentum.................. Hydrargyrum ......... @ Iehthyocolla, Am. .................0008 1 25@1 50 INGICOC se eee es 75@1 00 Todime; Resubl:. 0.500) ke. 4 CO@A 10 TOGGLOPM ee as Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod......... Liquor Potass Arsinitis............... Ap ulin@ yc ee ss Ss es MV COPCGIUI yore oie leo ee ee ba MRCIS oer eos ee oe ee Magnesia, puph (DDE VQ) oe ee. Mannia, S. F Morphia, S, P. & W 3 85 Morphia, S. N. Y.Q. & C. Co........... 3 00@3 25 Moschus Canton ............... 2.00005 @ 40 60@ @ SreOBas Myristica, NOT coco. ee Nux_ Vomica, (po. 20)...............-.6 Os. Sepia Pepsin, Saac, H. & P. D. Picis Liq, N.C.. % galls, doz.......... Picis Liq., QUartsS:... i... eee cde eves Pieis Hig., pPmMts sso. eee ce ccce s 3 Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80)...............000. Piper Nigra, (pO. 22)........,..2ccccees Piper Alba, (pO. 35)... 00.0.5. eee eee Pixs BUrOUMs ooo. oo. eS Ve soca Plum br Acet. eva vcoss a oe Potassa, Bitart, pure.................. Potassa, Bitart, com.................- Potass Nitras, opt... aS Potass NIGrAs ce los ce toe a Pulvis Ipecac et opii........... ...... 1 10@!1 ° Pyrethrum, boxes, H.& P.D.Co.,doz. @1 25 Pyrethrum, py....5.50003.0. yea. ee 60@ 6 QUIGESIBE fe Poke eee da ua ce Gewedes Quinta, 8:2. & Woe edie es Quinia, s, German. o. 6.55550 .65. ee @ b@ 34@ @ 8@ 10 58@ 61 48@ 58 bolts corsecnstdtnsmureeceeeves_ |p Cor moc Sinapis..... -... SINADIS; OPE. os oie es Snuff, Maceaboy, Do. Voes........... Snuff, Scotch, Do. Voes.............:. Soda Boras, RDO EE eee Ps 10 Soda re hari PAPC os es BSeaaeneed SRSST weak Re Spe. Hther Co. ee Spts. Myrcia Dom..................... Spts: Myrcia Imp..............000.0.5. Spts. Vini Rect, (sbi. BOR) oes Strychnia, Crystal. Sulphur, Subl. 2.55. oso 234 Sulphur, Rou eo ee 2%@ PPAMOTINGS . oe 1 Terebenth Venice................00.... o 30 THEODTOMAG «600s oni eos ok oo a Vanilla 9 16 a Roe wig "3 OILs. Bbi 70 96088 Sage oo a Whale, winter... 5 o.oo... ek QE Oxtre sk ce a: Linseed, pure raw....... : 3 Linseed, boiled ...................... Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ Spirits Turpentine................... PAINTS Red Venetian.................. Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... Putty, commercial ............ Putty, strictly pure............ Vermilion, prime American.. Vermilion, English............ Green, Peninsular............. Lead, red strictly pure..... .. Lead, white, strictly Leip Seek Whiting, white Spanish.. f Whiting, Gilders’.............. White, Paris American........ Whiting Paris English cliff.. Pioneer Prepared Faints..... Swiss Villa Prepared Paints.. VARNISHES. No.1 Turp.Coaeh i. 2... cece cee 1 10@1 20 xtra rp re ee 1 60@1 70 @oach Body goo eo ce aan 2 75@3 00 No. 1 Turp aramnitase Cece San eae 1 00@1 10 Extra Turk Damar..................0 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp............ .. W@ PECKHAWS UNIVERSAL GROUP REMEDY Is prepared especially for children and promptly cures Croup, Whooping Cough, Colds, ete., diseases so common to childhood. The Croup Remedy contains no opium nor anything injurious to the most delicate child. _ The following wholesale druggists will fill trial orders for 14 doz.. received before Febru- ary Ist, 1888, thus giving the trade an oppor- tunity to test the remedy free of expense. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids. Farrand, Williams & Co., Detroit. James E. Davis & Co,, Detroit. Peter Van Schaack & Sons, Chicago. BOR ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISING MATTER ADDRESS THE PROPRIETOR. DR. H. C, PECKHAM, Mich. } } i { | | | Freeport, - Peckham’s Universal Croup Remedy be obtained of druggists only, Price 5) per bottie. = mers piv “iat = —_ si aes Se a es i sl trl a TRADE SUPPLIED BY Y THE Haretine & Parks an GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. frAnd the Wholesale Druggists of Detroit THE LUSTIG CIGAR EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALE CIGAR HOUSE. Direct Importers of Imported and Key West Cigars, and Chicago. i: () a ¥ Agents for Ottenberg’s Partidoes & Gladstone Cigars. FROM DEALERS. WE SOLICIT A TRIAL ORDER. + HATEL & PERKINS DRUG UD, Importers and Jobbers of UGS, CHEMICALS, ND DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES. DEALERS IN PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, WE ARE SOLE PROPRIETORS OF WEATHERLY MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, Rums, Weare Sole Agents in Mich- igan for W. D. & Co., Hender- son County, hand-made : SOUR MASH WHISKEY, AND —— Druggists’ Favorite Rye Whisky, We Sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We Give Our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction All Orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we receive them. SEND IN A TRIAL ORDER. & Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co, : 1S, CH, -¥rom store tostore si day he tramps, His worn-out samp ull oft he vamps. - use,’’ the merchant cries ‘‘to waste Ms rtime? My orders are all placed.” -. His dinner made on a musty roll, _. fo the scalper then he takes a stroll; ' A ticket for next run he buys | ae ee er ay hies. All sient he on a lumpy seat, {His sleeper fair is charged up neat; And hotel bill at three per day, _ Astake to raise for his Sunday story). Delayed by snow or drenched by rain, Benumbed with cold or filled with pain, His dates ie makes, with every nerve _ Xo utmost tries his firm to serve. No loving spouse upon him smiles, No children greet with playful wiles: Ashabby room, cold asthe grave, > Awaits the tired commercial slave. When trade is flat and orders nil. Despite his oratoric skill, Upon his “bill” the firm will pounce, And then that drummer gets the “bounce.” But when galore his orders wait. Behold his graceful, lithesome gait; No bonbon sweeter than his smile, . A dollar meal is just his style. His waistcoat then with capon lined. care, poor fare, all left behind; His orders mailed, with flowery grace Td tell at length nad I the space. ““My year is up, three other firms Have offered me much better terms,”’ That’s what thedrummer then indites, **I'll bet the drinks the old man bites.”’ Now up, now down, ‘tis always so, As on their rounds the drummers go, And beat their drums, for well ’tis said ‘drumming is the soul of trade.”’ O’erlook their faults with pity’s eye, Their virtues plead, nor e’en decry; Their yarns you’ve often heard before— If once you iaughed, now laugh the more. - And check the glance of rudeness cast, When o’er your desk his card is passed: And if you don’t an order place, Say ‘“‘no,”’ at least, with smiling face. The Ginger Vice. Few people are aware of the extent of a peculiar kindof dissipation known as ginger drinking,says a writer in the Brooklyn Citi- zen. The article used is the essenceof gin- ger, such as is put up in the several pro- prietary preparations known to the trade or the alcoholic extract ordinarily sold over the d@ruggist’s counter. Having once acquired a liking forit the victim becomes as much a slave to his appetite as the opium eater, or the votary of cocaine. In its effect it is much the most injurious of all such prac- tices, foa in course of time it destroys the e@oating of the stomach and dooms its vic- tims to a slow and agonizing death. The druggist who told me about the thing says that as ginger essence contains about 80 per gent. alcohol, and whisky less than 50 per eent., the former is therefore twice as_ in- toxicating. In fact, this is the reasou why i%isused by hardened old topers whose stomachs are no longer capable of intoxi- eating stimulation from whisky. They meed the powerful agency of the. alcohol in the ginger extract. He told me he had two regular customers—one a woman who had eontracted the habit through employing the ginger on several occasions for stomachic pains. The relief it afforded her was so grateful that she took to it upon any recur- rence of her trouble. She found, too, that the slight exhilaration of the alcohol ban- ished mental depression. In this way she got to using it regularly, and finally to such excess that she was often grossly intoxi- @ated. Large doses produce a quiet stupor, additional doses induce a profound lethargic slumber, which lasts in some cases for twenty-four hours. His other customer was a peddler, who came at a certain hour every morning, bought a four-ounce bottle and drank its contents by noon. The man eraved the stuff so ardently that he was un- able to go about his business until he had set the machinery of his stomach in opera- tion, and started the circulation of the blood by means of the fiery draught. He says that the habit is well known to the drug trade. —>--9- <> --____—_ Victory for the Farmers. The Washburn & Moen monopoly has sustained a defeat in the Iowa Federal Courts. This interest controls the patent ef Glidden, whereby barbed fencing is made by twisting one wire about another and fas- tening the barbs at set distances. Simple as is the contrivance, it has come into wide mse, and the Washburn & Moen Co. has es- tablished itself as one of the most relentless ef industrial despots. With its patents and its protective tax of 45 per cent., there has been no course for the farmer save to pay. His drive well-and his’ fence must both yield whatever tribute the monopolist might exact. Such, for years, was the situation. But the drive well fraud was outlawed afew months ago, and now Judge Shiras, at Du- uque, decides that a wire company at Wa- terloo can make fencing without permission @#fthe Eastern people. The Judge finds that Glidden had no good patent in 1874,for Yack of novelty, because Alvin Morley had mased the device in 1859 and Michael Kelly had patented it in 1868. ‘The decision of the Northern District of Zowa will undoubtedly go before Judge Brewer, on appeal, and thence to the Unit- ed States Supreme Court. But there is lit- tle doubt that courts and juries forever re- - Meet the true temper of the people. The farmers of the West have been robbed and persecuted by these drive well and barb wire patriots until the pretensions of the monopolists have become utterly hateful. Forestallers have seen their best day. They may now expecta succession of disasters, and the country will be the better for it. ——_—»>_. . C.. The Most Popular 10e cigar, and “VUM YUM.” 9 The Best Selling 5¢ Cigar in the Market. Send for trial order. &