‘GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 198 AND OYSTERS. Packing and Warehouse, 87 North Division Street. ee Office; 117 Monroe St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - SEND FOR PRICE LIST. HAY! We offer in car load lots good Timothy Hay. We have the output of four presses and can offer it inany quantity. Write for prices. LAMOREAUX & JOHNSTON, gi Canal St., Grand Rapids. GOUPON PASS BOOK Combines the Advantages of 2 Pass Book and the Coupon System. PRICE LIST. 20 Coupon Pass Books....... ee 58 168 930 | 880 1606 Money can be sent by postal note or post- _ office or express order. EB A. STOWE & BRO, Grand Rapids, Mich. JAGOB BROWN & CO. WHOLESALE {Furnishing Goods and Notions, Manufactures of - ‘Admbermen’ 8 Supplies a Specialty, WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF ALASKA SOCKS AND MITTENS. 193 and 195 Jefferson Ave., Cor. Bates St., DETROIT, - MICH. CHAS. A. COYE MANUFACTURER OF Horse and Wagon Covers, Awnings and Tents, Flags and Banners, Oiled Clothing, Feed Bags, Wide Ducks, etc. |' Telephone 106. 73 CANAL ST., - GRAND RAPIDS. ASK FOR ARDENTER MUSTARD BAYT IN THE WORLD. WANTED. Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota- toes, Beans, Dried Fruit, Apples and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line let us hear from you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. : Karl Bros., Commission Merchants, 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapide. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. Baker, Cashier. CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. 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. Wo. 1 Thompson & Go, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL, GROSS &. MILLER, Bankers, Chicago. ‘se anod in ANY WAY URE E that any other is found to to. excel all in cleans- RCTS, 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 ASPECIALTY. 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. 7. FISE ch Co. Cemmission Merchants, 189 So. Water St., Chicago, Til. REFERENCE—First National Bank, or any Wholesale Grocer here. : i _ STANTO, SHNPSOK k60.,| . Manutacturers, and J obbers of GRAIN, W. o BEACH, Dealer i in i - SEEDS, BALED HAY, MILL FEED, and PRODUCE. In Car Lots. HOLLAND, MICH. COAL! Present Prices: Steve ‘No, 4andNut - - Bgegand Grate ~-. - - $8.00 per ton $7.75 per ton We are agents for Brazil Block Coal. The Best and cheapest steam coal in the market. (Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., OFFICE 52 PEARL ST., CHAS. E. BREWSTER, MANUFACTURER OF CANT HOOK and PEAVY HANDLES. Jobber in Hand-Shaved White Hickory Axe Handles. I manufacture my handles from rived secend 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 Lromptly. PROMPT ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS. LAKE BREWSTER, - eg mee ine act iy it “7 Peaub van BRASS RVD Noor) oko? E tbat ees FURNITURE ae 18 Reenes aca rt RAPIDS aes Sole agents for Chicago Brass Rule Works ror State of Michigan. ‘& <¢ a8 we Mbit Ur tN JULIUS HOUSEMAN, Pres., A.B. WATSON, Treas., S FL. ASPINWALL, Secy CASH CAPITAL, $200,000. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the | world. Thousands in use—giving satisfac- tion. They are simple durable and econom- ical. No grocer should be without one. Roasts coffee and gernnse to per fectio Send for ciuculars, Robt. 8. West, 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohic. HEXTER & FRIEDMAN, Manufacturers of BUTrTERIN SE. Office and Factory; 231, 233 Michigan, St., CHICAGO, = ILL. SODD ce CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. P BATON &LYO “Importers, _ - um obbers and BELKN: Wagon and $I man ACH EE Spring, Freight, ress, Lumber and S WAGONS! Logging Carts and’ Trucks Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. ‘We ca a large stock of material, and have every. soe for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. Special attention given to Repairing, Paintin and Lettering. Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich, Vogl Herpolsheimer & CO, =mporters and J obbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Etce., OUR OWN MAKE. . A Complete Line of Faney Crockery Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. KDMUND B. DIKEMA THE GREAT aa Watch Maker Jeweler, Ad CAMAL SY, Grand Rapids, - Mich. co a Pinned Be ao SEEDS Field and garden seeds of every variety. MAMMOTH CLOVER, MEDIUM CLOVER, TIMOTHY, ALSIKE, ALFALFA. oe earry a compists stock of garden seeds “GARDEN IMPLEMENTS. A box of garden seeds containing 200 5e. pa- pers delivered to you for $4. Send for price list of garden seeds. ALFED J. BROWN, Seedsman, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. SOAPS! They Please Everybody. BEST FAMILY, HEADLIGHT and LITTLE DAISY SOAPS are conceded by all to be the best soaps ever sold in Michigan. Commendations are coming in gaily. Send for price list. Grand Rapids Soap Co. SHHDS|! A FULL Liss OF Field Seeds AT JOBBING PRICES. Drop Card for Price List. ELEGY ONA COUNTRY MERCHANT : Written Expressly for THE TRADESMAN. The store-clock tolls the knell of business hours; The weary clerk walks slowly. towards his home; Tired, the man of business darkly glowers At bills and notes, all due and more to come. Then eomes the nervous thought that now, to-night, ms When days of grace—too short—are more than " past, Arrangements must be made to onward fight The threat’ning erash which surely ’ll come at last. Pouders his brain-on how to get more cash. His books are fi/'ed from far in front to back, And names of men—no good—upoun him flash, Whom he has duuned ’tii] time and‘spirits lacked, |And, now, with thoughts returning to the past, He tells his weary mind,“ Tis all too late!” His credit, once so good, is gone ai last, And he must reconcile himselfto fate. The morning comcs, and, by the counter cold, A. man who trusted. muci has gone from earth. And who will mourn? gold Squandered by him, who had of sense a dearth, RELUUF. —_——__—<- 9 << ___—_ WAR AND BUSINESS. Written Especialir for Tuz TRADESMAN. What a school for a young man just start- ing out in life are the ranks in time of sharp, real war! War and business, after all, are the schools which teach realities as no other possible institution of learning can educate mankind. Doubtless, many of the readers of THE TRADESMAN can recall the day when, new- ly-fledged, with their heads filled with “school ideas” and popular notions of the world (particularly of the glory and ‘‘bully times” reserved for gay soldier boys), they His creditors their started forth to live the romanee of a volun- | teer existence, ‘‘away down South in Dix- ie,” and what a tale hangs thereon! The sudden awakening to the difference between romance, as pictured in the popular war histories and newspapers, and the reality of ‘‘srim visaged war” was truly an experience never to be forgotten by these who have been there. The spreading of young wings preparatory to a splendid flight in the finan- cial firmament, te find a plunge into the mud of failure instead, is no comparison to the young soldier’s awakening from dreams excited by Fourth of July glory and dress parade glitter, fair promises of ‘‘splendid victories,” to the bewitching airs of brass bands and the rhythmic drum beat, with ex- cited throngs of fair ladies and well-dress- ed gentleman witnessing the beautiful show, to ‘‘another world down there,” as a late scientist terms. certain life phenomena, down in the front where all glitter and cere- mony is suddenly dropped and the real kill- ing business begins. I believe that the first troops at the begin- ning of the war, particularly those of the Potomac Army, had the rudest and most radical ‘waking up time” of any others. To illustrate, allow me to touch briefly upon one branch of our ‘‘educational experience”: When the regiment met at its first rendez- vous at Adrian, during its first few weeks of regimental life, the contractors who boarded us hired two or three negro cooks. The rations were, much of the time, fully equal to the best hotel table; but a lot of the boys took offense at the employment of col- ored cooks, raised a row, tore down part of the cooks’ shanty, and finally the guards had to quiet.the disturbance with fixed bay- onets. Now, I turn toa new page of our army life, about a year later. Those same high-toned lads who rebelled against the employment of negro cooks at Adrian were seen thronging around a Virginia darky cook’s shanty, rejoiced at the opportunity of giving a poor old negro.or negress a quar- ter of a dollar for a piece of corn dodger no larger than a man’s hand, and which had been baked in the ashes and wasall covered with dirt and soot. Often they tumbled over one another in a frantic rush to be first served. Ah, I wish I had the time and ability to describe the particulars of tha little schooling process, but it is unneces- sary—it will all be plain to the ‘-graduates” among your readers. We also learned another valuable lesson | between Harrisburg, Pa., in June, ’61, and Acquia Creek, Va., in August, 62. At the former place, cattle cars were the only trans- portation left for us in the rush to the rescue of Washington. Many of the boys got an- gry at this treatment, although nobody could help it, as all other cars had been sent on. As we'boarded the train, they began to knock off the sides of the cars with the butts of their muskets, saying that they “didn’t enlist to be treated as cattle, but as gentlemen and patriots.” They nearly spoiled the cars. At Acquia Creék, after over a. year of schooling, as we were. com- pletely exhausted by woeful marching, a | train of flat cars was sent.to-take us.to the \C. _AINSWORTE, front; and, although we were covered with red mud, and had to | ie 0 as episodes of the schooling which taught us ‘when we were well off and not to complain of trifles. I said that the first troops, probably, had the rudest awakening—those in the Poto- mac Army of all others were there recall the relapse between our ‘‘hurrah boy,” dashing forth to the rescue of our noble country, and ‘On to Rich- mond,” from. June 20 to July 21, 61, and the Bull Run stampede, as the initiatory lesson of soldier life. We were ‘‘gentle- mens’ sons” and ‘‘high-toned, patriotic de- scendants of chivalry,” deserving palace cars to ride in and first-class hotel fare, with white gloves and ‘‘biled shirts” at the out- set of our romantic career, just ready to deck our noble brows with the garlands of victory and return home before Christmas on prancing war horses, the lions of theage. Presto! Bull Run, Peninsular Campaign, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, ete., and we were surprised at nothing, no matter how tragic, even when we were reduced to the lowest and most desperate straits and death in its most horrible form confronted us—twas only a matter of course. If we ran onto a feast of luxuries—turkey, hot biscuits and apple jack—it was all very nat- ural; if down toa mouldy ‘“‘hard tack” or Andersonville fare, it was just what we were looking for. If wounded and crushed among a host of slaughtered boys, why, what else could one expect? If, as some- times happened, we got an extra ration of commissary ‘‘kill-me-quick” on Christmas and become roaringly, howlingly happy, *twas all very proper and just what we ex- pected. The fact is, no possible extremes of joy or woe came unexpectedly—the most unexpected was just what we did expect, and nothing surprised us more than to seea recruit manifest astonishment at the tragi- cal turn things were taking. But there was an event that did often surprise us, and that was to get out of that mill of war alive and get through with whole bodies. Many a time was the soldier, when severely wound- ed, surprised and overjoyed to hear the sur- geon say, ‘‘Oh, you’ll get along—the wound is not mortal.” To get back his life and feel once more, ‘‘Why, I’m all right!” was as if he had received a very great fortune— ‘as an inheritance—so much clear gain—the very best that could be expected. Now, in these times of business worry and wear and tear of soul and body, as we are groaning over ‘‘hard times” and bad in- vestments, racing and ehasing so frantically to ‘‘get on im the world” and complaining of our ‘‘hard destiny,” would it not be well, comrades, to remember the ‘“‘invest- ment” that we made in 1861-642 We in- vested in United States bonds—not the vis- ible kind, but they were strong. We were “thigh toned” and ‘‘knew a thing or two” about how things ought to go in waxing out the Great Rebellion. We made a great many wry faces, as dose after dose was thrust down our throats, and, at last, al- though it was terribly bitter, it proved to be the very best ‘‘medicine” that could be ad- ministered to ‘‘nice, high-toned fellows.” We surely did learn to realize when we were well off, and not one of us would takea million dollars for the lesson taught us then. To-day, we often find men who possess enough material goods to keep the body comfortable and many worth their thous- ands; still, they worry over the future, are “awfully hard up.” Dull times? See here a minute. There were times when the. world looked bright and happy to you, when the joint stock of two partners was four nubbins of eorn, roasted over a camp fire, and when a dozen hardtack and a quart cup of United States regular boom—a jubilee in camp! And, if required, I can and will send the names and post office addresses of at least a score of business men in Grand Rapids and. vicinity who are now “‘hard up” on luxuries and thousands of dollars, who helped ‘boom things” in Virginia and Tennessee and who considered themselves rich with enough Government rations and a‘‘dog tent” as their domicile. And thereare hosts of subjects— ‘educated. men”—who can readily recall those ‘“‘splendid times,” when lite was glor- ious and a priceless inheritance, although one’s capital was a soldier’s outfit, without a surplus ounce or dime’s worth of material outside of scanty clothing, a rolled blanket, killing tools and dry United States rations. How many an investor in ‘‘Government se- eurities’—cold steel and army taetics— would have joyfully signed a contract never again to worry over. ‘“‘hard times” and: ‘‘bad luck” if the Confederacy were once thorough- ly wiped out and peace once more came to give usa rest from the tempest. tossings of remorseless war. It came at last—all_ our highest hopes were realized! Ah, don’t you remember it? ‘‘Victory at last, hoya! vie- tory at_last!”’ Well, now, let us not forget, aes we be- gin to worry over a hard destiny, the times Let* these - who. coffee, without sugar or milk, just made a|_ when to ride ona —, flat car and sleep . was to get it even at that rosy: and wheat an uaperforated body and the opportunity. — of breathing free from pain and exhaustion, — thirst and hunger were good enough for ‘‘a gentleman’s son” and a United States vol-- unteer in the war. __ eats The best education is to know when we are well off, and the highest. college ~ grad- uate who has not learned this A B C of life is worse than sunk in illiteracy and the dir- est kind of ignorance. A soldier’s philoso- phy (is itnota religion?) always expects the unexpected and makes the best of the worst that can come. Let us, now and then, try to profit by the lesson and quit worrying. Weare all rich if we only know it. C. H. Bartow. — Oo Vinegar Good and Bad. There are good vinegars in the market— there are ais those which are indifferent, bad and very bad. The latter are the most common. ‘The best and most wholesome are those made from cider and wine. ‘These reiain suggestions of the apples and grapes from Which they or iginally eame. If ecare- fully kept, they remain palatable for an in- definite period: if carelessly, they, like ev- ery good food- substance, are apt to become mouldy and unwholesome. From a gas- trono nie stand-point, the best vinegar is that which is made from red wine; next to it are those made from white wine, cider and perry. The first is invaluable in salad dressing on account of its beautiful color; the second is most useful in those prepara- tions where no color at all is desired; the third is available for general use, and the last comes to the front whenever the deli- cious jargouelle flavor is conducive to culi- nary success. ‘ Below this first elass are the vinegars made from ale, beer and whisky. These are coarse, heavy and often offensive. ‘They never, except in the ease of whisky, are made purposely but represent the desire of some brewer or distiller to utilize goods which have been ruined by careless treat- ment and which would otherwise prove a total loss. The ale that sours in the barrels and hogsheads, the beer that begins. to pu- trefy in the vaults and the wretched whisky which is so full of fusil oils that no dealer, not even the towest, will purchase it at any price are the raw materials from whieh this Class of vinegars is made. ‘They cannot be said to be injurious, but they are simply miserable apologies for the real article. In England, they make what is called a malt vinegar from mashed malt, without distilla- tion, by simply allowing the sugar ferment- ation to go on to acetic fermentation. It may also be stated that there is nothing equal, for domestic use, to a good eider vin- egar, and consumers should be willing to pay a fair price for honest goods. ‘By buy- ing their vinegar from reputable dealers on- ly, there WAI be no difficulty’ in avoiding such unwholesome stuff as we herein ex- pose. Below this grade of whisky vinegar» (bad enough in every respect) are the vine- gars made in the laboratory by chemical processes and especially by the destructive distillation of wood. Unless skillfully re- fined and purified, they contain ereosote, wood tar and other produets of the same class, all of which are injurious, many of which are poisonous and some of which are fatal to the user. They have one advantage, vare cheap. They bear the same relation to genuine vinegar that myrbane oil does to bitter almonds, glucose to pure sugar, Sweetened dilute oil of vitriol to lemonade and lard ocleomargarine to fresh creamery butter. —_—_—_ > -4 -e- From the Author of the Cole Bill. PALMYRA, March 6, 1887. BR. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sir—Yours of the 3d received. I am pleased that your Insurance Committee has secured Hon. N. A. Fietcher to represent the business men’s interests. He is the right man for it. We were all well aware beforehand that the insurance monopoly would die hard. They haven't done any more kicking than I expected. The law, I, think wiil be found all solid, notwithstand- ing they tried to make sport of it last spring. There is quite a tendency on the part of some agents in this vicinity to abandon the eompact system. They are getting tired of the iron- clad tyranny. Yours truly. ” M.T. Come. _——~>_o a. String Words on Trusts. . From the New York Herald. ‘*Trust” operations which amount ‘to a. conspiracy are criminal. ‘‘Trust” agree- ments and dealings which are against onnipg lie policy are void and cannot be enforced. ‘*Trust” combinations which are not techni- eally criminal or unlawful should be brought under strict. legal control and supervision, just as corporations, joint stock companies, . partnerships and legitimate trusts Se PERFECTION SCALE ahs Latest caer and = \ hisanee ia the near sense of ter. —is growing in the estimation of the ple. Tux TRADESMAN hopes to see t 2 Michigan Business Men’s Association yentually put forth a system of insurance for a — Aebaes would do well to count the con-. tents ofa pickle barrel once in a while, for _ the purpose of ascertaining how much they lose in selling 800 or 900 pickles. under the ae they are handling 1,200 instead. ; @apesck Brigade. A wasp went madly at his work, - And various things did tackle; - fle stung 2 boy and then a dog, ‘And made a rooster cackle. He settled on a drummer's cheek _. And labored with a will, He prodded there for half an hour, And then he broke his ‘‘drill.”’ Manley D. Jones has severed his connec- ‘tion with Clark, Jewell & Co. Jas. Huntly, the Holland City builder and contractor, was in town Monday. An “eighth wonder of the world” has ap- peared. Geo. Owen has a new story. J. M. Wolcott started out yesterday on a four weeks’ trip for the Phoenix Furniture ‘Co. _dohn Brach, of London, is visiting Jas. Huntly, the Holland City builder and con- tractor. : J. H. Roseman, sometimes referred to as the “‘bald-headed traveler,” started up the G. R. & I. yesterday. D. N. Hastings, general agent for the Mitchell Common Sense Washing Machine, was in town Monday. J. B. Graves has returned from a six weeks’ Western trip in the interest of the Western Plaster Agency. John McIntyre was at Chase last week, where he was importuned to pay for a pea- vey. As John never pays, he declined to negotiate. * M. J. Wrisley, of Lakeview, formerly traveling. representative for THE TRADES- MAN, is in town for a couple of weeks, in attendance on the United States Court as a juror. Geo. F. Cole, formerly on the road for the Pembroke Knitting Co., of Battle Creek, has engaged to manage a general store at Long Beach, Cal., and expects to start for his new field of operations on the 15th. He will leave his family at Marshall until fall, when he expects to come East to buy goods. ©. C. Crawford was so unfortunate as to -- getlocked up while at Bangor last week. Not being able to attract attention to his ecndition by yelling, he attacked his prison frem the inside and finally succeeded in ex- tricating himself from his predicament. Mr. Crawford will be more careful the next time he puts up at the Sebring House. Frank E. Chase thinks of opening a class in sweeping and dusting, his experience since his wife’s sojourn at Boston having fitted him for a tutor in that branch of domestic economy. Frank has also grown to be an expert in the art of cookery, the cat having died as aresult of partaking of his handiwork and the dog haying voluntar- ily deserted the ranch. _ | Oe Purely Personal. _E. R. Ford, of the Muskegon grocery firm - of Christie & Co., was in town yesterday. - David Deckers, of Wayne county, N. Y., - is visiting his brother-in-law, C. S. Edwards. Samuel Sears spent three days at Chicago — last week, attending a meeting of—kindred spirits. 2 Frank Jewell is rejoicing over the advent _of a nine pound youngster at his house on » College avenue. C.'S. Edwards has been pigaged to per- - sonally conduct the next Texas excursion on the ‘Missouri Pacific Railway. a B. Fairchild entertained the members of the State Board of Pharmacy at dinner athis home on Wealthy avenue last Thurs- . Doty in the drug business. closed under chattel mortgage. Chas. Konkle has purchased the interest| ] of his partner in the grocery business of .| Rademacher & Kontle, at 140 West Bridge Street. - : - There are rumors. of a change in one of _|the wholesale. grocery houses, but negotia- ‘| tions to that end have not yet been consum- mated.: “ ‘D. J. Evans & Co., crockery dealers at 16 Monroe street, have been closed under chat- tel mortgage. C. W. Watkins, assignee, is disposing of the stock. Mrs. Winzel J. Ansorge has purchased an interest in thé boot atid shoe business of John Goebel, at 62 West Bridge street. The new firm will be known as Goebel & An- sorge. The plaster canis -olieewinn known as the Western Plaster Agency—announce a eon- tinuance of the old prices for the spring trade—$3 per ton for land plaster and $1.50 per barrel for calcined. AROUND THE STATE. Shelby—F red. Messinger succeeds Paton & Andrus in general trade. Stanwood—C, F. Barnard. succeeds Reed & Barnard im general trade. Devereaux—N. F. Wilder succeeds M. H. Cuykendall in general trade. Vassar—G. Tappan & Co. succeed E. A. Bullard in the drug business. Howard City—E, G..Pipp succeeds Gay- lord & Pipp in general trade. : Elk Rapids—Joseph Sours succeeds Mr. Newton in the meat business. Herrington—Geo. Sevey has purchased the general stock of Dell Wright. Port Huron—J. Montrose has bought H. C. Sanborn’s boot and shoe stock. Whitehall—Fred Herren has bought the meat market of Klett & Anderson. Fowler—J. F. Connell succeeds Jas. Lance in the boot and shve business. Ionia—Dye & Welch have purchased the broom factory of A. J. Sti gles & Co. + Hastings—Fred L. Heath, late with W. H. Goodyear, has opened a drug store. North Adams—Howard & Corey succeed Pendell & Corey in the meat business. _ Detroit—Wm. Johnston, Sr., ef the drug firm of Wm. Johnston & Co., is dead. Portland—John A. McClelland succeeds McClelland & Woodbury in general trade. Belding—H. J. Leonard is moving his general stock into his new brick building. Muskegon—John Henry has epened an- other meat market at 52 Western avenue. Grayling—Hyman Joseph succeeds Jo- seph & Pinkons in the dry goods business. Kalkaska—R. B. Wadsworth succeeds McVay & Munroe in the millinery business, Coldwater—Dailey & Eggleston succeed J. W. Dailey in the carriage painting busi- ness. . -Ravenna—DeHart & Gannon will shortly engage in the agricultural implement busi- ness. Decatur—F rank Potts succeeds VanDu- zer & Potts in the grocery and meat brsi- ness. St. Johns—R. B. McCabe succeeds Mc- Cabe & Collins in the boot and shoe busi- ness. ‘ Oscoda—Marion Warner, proprietor of bazaar, has moved the stock here from Mid- land. Battle Creek—Carlisle & Paddock have purehased the hardware stock of Peters Bros. Linden—Harris & Shephard, hardware dealers, have been burned out. Partly in- sured. Dundee—M. Hershfield has moved his dry goods and clothing stock here from Bronson. Port: Huron—Corbett & Shuttleworth suc- ceeds W. F. Hall & Co. in the dry Goods business. Ovid—The Holly Milling Co. succeeds Adam Beattie, Agent, in the grain and lime business. lron Mountain—Drapreau & Bray, boot and shoe dealers, have been closed by creditors. Hastings—Messer Bros. & Reynolds suc- ceed Messer Bros. in the agricult ural imple- ment business. Bay City—J. C. Weisinger succeeds Fred- | tionery business. Eseanaba—John Q’Meara succeeds Cor- coran &.O’Meara in the grocery, ey and hardware business. a | Charlotte—Marple, French ‘& Co. think of removing their ‘wholesale | ontectionsry. es- | tablishment to Lansing. - 'Tecumseh—John J. Orr sineaia A. 8 ee damage. erick A. Schlieper in the drug. and confec-|: ‘The latter ‘re- ‘was “extinguished ‘without se- The “eee of the fire isa | mystery.) A Manistee—H. Cc. Many has sold an inter- Hest in his notion and crockery business to his brother, E. T. Manzy, of South Bend, ‘Ind. The new firm will be known “as Manzy & Manzy. Buchanan—Treat Bros. suecded Levi L. Redden-in the grocery business. The lat- ter retains his agricultural implement busi- ness. Treat Bros. also succeed Chas. B. Treat in the grocery business. Litehfield—Chas. H. Lansing, the hard- ware man, who came to Litchfield about three years ago and built the brick hotel block, has sold his buildings to Ransom & Berry and the stock of hardware to a party in Bad Axe. Chas. P. White, livery and drayman, has sold to L. M. Riker. Rogers & Harlow, grocers, have dissolved partnership. ~S. M. Adams has traded his house and lot in the city for Adam Wagner’s farm, four miles south. Chas. Stoddard, of the City Market, has sold out to McWarn & Brewn, a rival firm. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Northville—The Globe Furniture‘Co. suc- ceeds the Michigan School Furniture Co. Sheridan—J. G. Summers succeeds Bark- ham & Summers in the milling business. Detroit—Faxon, Williams & Faxon, mil- lers, were lately damaged by fire. Loss is estimated at $30,000. Insured. Reed City—W. E. Bellows has sold a hemlock tract in Osceola county, containing 2,500,000 feet, to the Petrie Lumber Co., of Muskegon. Kalamazoo—S. A. Browne, Jr., and John EK. Murray have purchased of F. W. Myers the business known as the Kalamazoo Wagon Works Repository. Clayton—Selleck & Avis have purchased the grist mill and put in full roller process. J. S. Avis has been head miller for several -| years for the Hudson Milling Co., at Hud- son. Alpena — Fletcher, Pack & Co. have about 2,500 cords of spruce wood piled at their pulp factory, having invested about $12,000 in that direction the past winter. They also buy dead pine, which is worth- less for lumber, and use it for furnace fuel. STRAY FACTS. Ludington—A. L. McLean, tailor, has gone out of business. Detroit—Geo. B. Carpenter & Co. offer 65 cents on the dollar for the bankrupt stock of J. P. Donaldson & Co. Judge Hosmer, of the Wayne Circuit: Court, has directed _ that notices be sent to all creditors to state their objections, if they have any, to the sale. Detroit—Joseph Jaminet, wholesale li- quor dealer on Gratiot avenue, has assigned to John Bb. Todenbier.. His ‘assets are about $10,000, nearly double his liabilities. but his creditors coming on him at short no- tice, together with a $5,000 suit whicha woman, who was run over by his delivery wagon last: fall, has instituted against him, forced him into liquidation. : Bonanza—The case of Clarks ef al vs. Hiram N. Lee, sheriff of Ionia county, which grew out of the attachments issued against Clarence E. Monroe, successor to Monroe & Ricketson, and the taking of the stock that had been taken by Frank W. Clark & Co. on two chattel mortgages through a bill of sale, was decided last week in favor of F. W. Clark & Co. Monroe un- dertook to assist in taking the stock from F. W. Clark & Co., claiming fraud, but up- on investigation of the books, it was shown that Clarence E. Monroe had taken over $1,300 from the store in cash which was not accounted for. Marine City--The chattel moines held by Calvin A. Blood for $5,619.47 against Karpp & Blood’s stock of clothing, hats, caps, ete., was foreclosed on Saturday, and Frank M. Hubbard, Mr. Blood’s son-in-law, bought the stock for $4,500. No sooner was the sale made than Sheriff Bernatz attached the stock at the instance of V. A. Saph, attor- ney for some of the creditors. B. Bischofs’ Sons, of Cincinnati, cloak manufacturers, have a claim of $13.40, while Don A. Lochbiler & Co., of Detroit, have another of $178 for hats and caps. Mr. Saph says the attachment is made to test the validity of Blood’s chattel mortgage, and claims that a copy of the mortgage should have been filed with the'city clerk. The Karpp & Blood store has not been re-opened since the sale, and hence the creditors have not | received access. While Mr. Saph has strong hopes of defeating Mr. Blood’s alleged claims, itis thought by Blood’s friends that the claim is valid; but it is believed: the stock will not cover ar amount of mort- Pe ss A Fine Safe. > Me Aaron: Clark -has placed his order | 23 4 wih. Cary & Loveridge, the representatives | ‘of ‘the Chicago Safe-& Lock Co., for one of ‘their: large “fire and burglar proof safes with | timer. for his bank in Caledonia, ' whieh: | he : ~ start about April 1 “Brscbert & Co, Moline ‘ing ret é ave igus sat ud ‘C Pteifte, Park City. a c asvatond Berlin ve € anis, Vries -Dr DE Dison, Rvart Guoty ees, Pena ile Gep Cs rine ton foe 1k Wha ey Luinbe: Co, ‘Pen lieider & 4 Jand AGounstva,Tamont PUyk Spoing Lake POS Come tock, Pierson +C Tow nseud, Wan GH Ranoua do RS Cornel & Giinwo.d, Ge word N H Puompson, Canada Cor- 3 ners : TA Pa ne. Rng Paimer L Conk, WH Sis we Cload C i Wi tiaons, Cotedonia son d& Co, Ai: “Kegon Keemer & Shes, Vizhvite Cuan & Winesa mMokalkaska OV Va kilt & son, Oworso x48 Geo MeDounatd, halainarve iorest Grove A De Kea 1, Zeciand Wan Kar tien, Vooesland EE Rie, Croton LM Woll. Hud-envie AY Sarah, Grecivile Win Bi lon, Sb foi Sapo BS By ort Wiad @s-ewaarde & Bro, es oye, Leeann 3 KC Scone ad: CH Peuvoge. Duit Jno Giies & Co. Lowell AW Bliacn, Dustou Hea y Sthrope. Morey PT Poometee, Hilvards AM es, Wayland WN Huichin-on, tivant Nix Po rue, New Toye ot & PE DD Harvis, Sieloy vi GM Reao, Hiniiey Joun Mastman, Fi'more ile ————q1»-.>__—. Buffalo Scales Lead. Since the great contest at the World’s Ex- position, New Orleans, among leading scale companies, the Buffalo Scale Company, of this city, has enjoyed extraordinary prosper- ity. It will be remembered thatthe mechan- ism of the different makes of scales was there investigated by the judges and the de- cision was so favorable to the excellence of Buffalo standard scales after critical com- parisons with the productions of other prin- cipal makers that four gold medals were awarded them. This public and unquestionable proof of superior mechanical construction has help- ed to give to the Buffalo Scale Company its position as first among the successful manu- facturers of scales in the United States. ‘The largest contract for scales ever given out by any business in America was the pur- chase of Buffalo Seales by the Southern Cot- ton Oil Co. This great ordex has been en- tirely filled during the past few months. It called for sixteen 45-ton iron frame railroad track scales, about one hundred wagon seales and a multitude of other sizes. The Grand Trunk elevator at Port Huron, Mich., was recently supplied with eight Buffalo hopper scales of 36,000 Ibs.capacity. The new Chicago & Grand Trunk and Geo. A. Sea- verns elevators at Chicago are fitted up with Buffalo hopper seales of vast capacity. The former has six Buffalo hopper scales, each having a capacity of 60,000 Ilbs., and the latter has three of 54,000 lbs. capacity each. The Dakota elevator, of Buffalo, now in course of construction, has a number of large Buffalo hopper scales in position, and will put in more of them before navigation opens. The company has arranged to fur- nish seaies for numerous other important elevators in various parts of the country be- fore spring. Among the more important sales may be mentioned recent sales of Buffalo iron frame railroad track scales to the U.S. govern- ment, the State of Kansas, Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Railway, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Toledo, St. Louis & Kan- sas City Railway, built at Teledo, Delphos, O., and Frankfort, Ind.; Fall Brook Coal Company, N. Y., L. E. & W. Railway, built at Addison and Honesdale, N. Y., Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway , Chicago & Grand ‘Trunk Railroad, Bell, Lewis & Yates M. & C. Co., Southern Cot- ton Oil Co., built at Houston, Tex., New Orleans, La., Memphis, Tenn., Little Rock, Ark., Montgomery, Ala., Atlanta, Ga., Sa- vannah, Ga., and Columbia, 8. C., Wagner Sleeping Car Co., Edison Machine Works, Youngstown Rolling Mill Co., Warsaw Salt Works, new Albany Rail Mill Co. Foster, Stevens & Co. are Agents for the Buffalo Scales and report very many large sales. —___ +4 Bank Notes. © . The Northern Kent Bank, at Cedar Springs, will.open for business this week. W. G. Watson, the Coopersville banker, died on Thursday and was interred on Sun- day. He was a good citizen. F. L. Fuller, proprietor of the Northern, Kent Bank, at Cedar Springs, is in town as a witness in the United States Court. A. VY. Mann has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chauncy Davis as President of the Lumbermen’s National Bank, at Muskegon. Alex. Rog- ers, Sr., takes the position of Vice-Pres- ident and John W: Blodgett succeeds to the vaeancy on the Board of Directors. W. L. Hammond, Paying Teller, in the Muskegon National Bank, has resigned to accept a position in the First National Bank of Traverse City, where his brother, C. A. Hammond, is Cashier. Ed. W. Thayer, book-keeper at the Muskegon National, has been promoted to the position of Paying Teller. Portland Moving in the Matter of Organ- ization. PORTLAND, Mar. 8, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SIR—We have no Busjness Men’s As- sociation in Portland and I Want to establish one. If you will please send me the. constitu- tion'and by-laws and the necessary papers, 1 -will try and work up interest in an Associa- tion. Please tell me what I want and what it will cost for the printed letters and letter heads for a small Association. ; Yours renpoctta: Dr. O. ALFRO. * i 2. .ken for ance’ cee ce aisce pee 425 cents. © si that acces be sent in | care of this office must be ecompuaine by 26 cents extra, to: cover erpener of posta R SALE—MY IMPLEMENT BUSINESS: GOOD LO- cation, brick building, lime house and tile yard. ids, Mich.« Also good. farm. pee John O. Smith, ae Hoare po aeate “OR EXCHANGE FOR A STOCK OF DRY “ goods, clothing or groceries, a farm in Mecosta .; | Co. and one or more houses and lots in the fiourishing city of Kalamazoo. Calvin Forbes, Kalamazoo, a OR SALE—GENERAL STOCK AND STORE BUILD- ing. ished inside. The stock comprises dry goods, notions, boots and sho-+s, hats and caps, etc. Will sell one or both of above or take a partner with $2,000 or $3,000 capital. Stock €ree of all incumbrance. The store is centrally located in heart of business portion of town. Apply to K. Mulder, Fremont, Mich, 234* OR SALE—GENERAL STOCK MERCHANDISE IN good town and good trade. Inquire of J. C. Stitt, 240* Dollarville, Mich. PoE SALE AT A BARGAIN. A STOCK OF GENERAL | > merchandisein ‘an iron furnace town in this State. Furn2ce company pays out in cash $8,000 per month. Stock will invoice about $6,000. Can be reduced to $2,500 or $3,000 in 60-days. Sales per month $1,600 Pay sure. Best of reasons for selling. Those mean- ing business address No. 113 this office. 234*tf poe 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 gay. Good reasons fF selling. Address H., cure tenis 9-tf roE SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN ace OF hardware and mill supplies. Address Wayne Choate, te, Agent, East Saginaw. 210-t£ Por 84 SALE—THE BEST DRUG STORE IN THE THRIV- ing city of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L. Brun- dage, Muskegon, Mich. 193-tf For, SALE—A CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS, FIXTURES, etc., complete, on good line of railway, about 33 miles north of Grand Rapids. No paints or oils, but could be added to good advantage. Poor health and other business my only reagons for selling. No. 116 care Tradesman office. 232 tf OR SALE—A LARGE STOCK OF GENERAL MER- chandise. Best location in town. Good reason for selling. Address P O. box 157, Caledonia, Mich. 235* OR SALE—A NEW AND VERY VALUABLE PATENT A sure fortune for an energetic man. Small capi- tal required to manufacture. No humbug, Bears in- vestigation. Address, J. H. Van Giahn, Manager, 106 Cherry St., Toledo, Ohio. 234* he SALE—THE ROLLER PROCESS GRIST MILL AT Edmore, Mich. Doing a good bu-iness and an in- creasing trade. The proprietor has other business and must sell. Edmore is a thriving village of 1,200, has two railroads, and in the midst of a growing country. A good chance for the right man. Call on or address J. H. Gibbs; Edmore, Mich. 238% FOR SALE—STOCK AND FIXTURES OF WELL-ES- tablished watchmaker and jewelry business in Southwestern Michigan. Population, 1,000; no compe- tition; splendid oppdttunity for watchmaker with small capital. Address 118. 235* Ko SAL#—SECOND HAND HEARSE AT A BAR- gain. Address 117, this office. 238* \ \. ANTED—A DRUG CLERK THAT CAN GIVE GOOD languages, at 35 West Leonard street. A. Stonehouse. reference and speaks the Holland and. English \)\7 ANTED_MANAGER TO TAKE CHARGE OF STOCK tor reliable firm in a lead:ng city. Salary, $1,800. References and cash deposit of $500 required. Address H. G. Loomis, Vermontville, Mich. 235* \ ANTED—FIRST-CLASS STOCKS OF MERCHANDISE personal property, or real e-tate in Michigan in exchange for choice selected farms or farm lands in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota or Minneapolis realestate. Address Bigelow & Sheldon, Minneapolis. 238 Minn. \ \7 ANTED—SITUATION AS CLERK IN GENERAL OR grocery store. Had two years’ experience. Can talk German. Reference given if wanted. Address box 338, Na hville, Mich. 235* V rANTED—SITUATION BY A REGISTERED PHAR- macist. Seven years’ experience. Best of refer- ences. Address lock box No. 37, Midland, Mich. 233-tf V ANTED—AGENTS EVERYWHERE, LADIES OR gents. New thing just out. Big money for next 90 days. Sample lhc. For particulars enclose stamp, and address G. W. Swinburne, manufacturer, La Crosse, Wis. 237* J ANTED—BY A YQUNG MAN OF 28, POSITION IN | Three years’ experience. Regis- / @ drug store. tered by examination. Address 115, this office. 235* ee ee STORE-KEErER WHO READS this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your beok-keeping, in many instances save yeu the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down te a cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the Ist of the month with the new system and you will never regretit. Having two kinds, both kinds willbe sent by peerennie (nentioning this paper) J. H. oe Albany, N. Y. 6-tf HE BUILDING OF THE D. C. & E. R. Rk. IS coi mencing to boom Bellaire. We make our money by this boom, and to take tne fullest advantage of it we need every doliar of our means to handle real estate, put up buildings to sell on the installment plan, ete. For this reason the Bank of Bellaire is for sale. Cun show bigger returns for capital than any other in State. To pa ty of ability and aisposition to do their share in building up the town a rare bargain will be given. No bargain at all to anyone else. Will sell } with or without | building. All letters answered, but if you mean business you can save time and make mone by getting right here. Albrecht, Thomson & Co., Bel- laire, Antrim Cu., Mich. 234* L ETECTIVE—MICHIGAN STATE DETECTIVE ASSO- ciation (incorporated) legitimate detective work in all its brancheS thoroughiy transacted. Expert operatives despatched to all parts of the world. Re- liable correspondents wanted in every county in the United States. Addrees all commanications, Wm. C. Adams & Co., 5 Hilsendegen Block, Monroe’ avenue, Detroit, Mich. 235' RARE BUSINESS CHANCE—A STOCK OF GEN- eral merchandise in fine condition for sale, also store building 22x50 feet with basement and fine living rooms above. Nice new barn. Store house. Two good wells. Out buildings, etc., all compiete, in one of the best towns north of Grand Rapids. Reasons for selling, poor health. Wouldtake in exchange a house and lot in Grand Rapids worth from $1,000 to $1, B00. Address 114, this office. V ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT ae Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids, 225-t£ GENUINE K. of L. CIGARS. The product of Organized, Working Ci- garmakers. Established Sept. 1, 1886, on tl.y Co-operative plan by members of L. A. 6374, K. of L. Smokers and Friends of Labor, Attention! If you are opposed to filthy, tenement-house factories, the servile labor of coolies, the contracts for convict labor, give our Cigars a trial. If you arein favor of shorter hours of labor, the Saturday half-holiday, and last, but not least, the payment of hizher and living wages in solid cash, give our Cigars a trial and accord them your most liberal patronage. The yel- low K. of L, label on every box. One hun- dred thousand sold within three months in the city of Detroit alone. Warranted to be strict- ly five and ten cent goods. For further partic- ulars, terms, prices, references, « tc., address W. E. KRUM & CO., Wernanville, Rerks Co.,. Pennsylvania. WANTED! Proposition by responsible parties for the taking from stump and manufacturing about 100,000,000 of lumber and shingle timber. Shingles to be delivered in shed at mill, and lumber in pile in yard. Timber is in Wisconsin. Ground being sandy and level, is very advantageeus to work upon. Mill will be furnished in connection with tract if desired. Address Lock Box 1, Grand Rapids. PHEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, EP, Nos. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. ‘WE CARRY, A STOCK OF CARE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. MER & co, The store is 22x70 feet, two stories, well fin- { 'RED it iia it ie 4 “Now, John, don’t fail to » get some of the DINGMAN \SOAP. Sister Clara writes | that | world for washing clothes oo all house ~ ceante wo it is the best in the FOR SALE BY ' Hawkins & Perry - Wholesale Agents, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Azents for B37, 39 & 41 Kent Street. Grand Rapids, Michigan, RETAIL GROCERS Who wish to serve their Customers with GOOD COFFEE would do well to avoid Brands that require the support of Gift Schemes, Prize Prom- ises or Lottery Inducements. —SELL——_ DILWORTH'S COFFEE, Which Holds Trade on Account of = hiceamenecusiic” Quality. Superior Merit Alone. Improved Roasting Process, Patent Preservative Packages. ‘For Sale by all Jobbers at Grand Rapids, ‘Detroit, Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City. DILWORTH BROTHERS, Proprietors, PITTSBURGH, Penn. ARTHUR MEIGS & GU, 77, 19, 81, and 83 South Din GRAND RAPL isin Street, DS, MICH. {23" One Block from Union Depot on Oakes Street. WHOLESALE GROCERS. IMPORTERS OF JOBBERS OF Tobacco and Cigars. SHIPPERS OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS and PRODUCE. PROPRIETORS OF THE ox PLuae ToBacco. AGENCY OF Boss Tobacco Pail Cover. Full and Complete Line of FIXTURES and STORE FUR- ERE Largest sTOOK and roatest VARIETY | of any House in ic suit I associations are op- ier charte! erate by the Michi-|- Men poesia tion: E. A. Stowe. W.C. Conner. ie = ‘President. Fr. ‘W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. “7. No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A. ‘Presiden 7. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. ‘Widger. No. 8—Eastport B. M. A. President, F. H, Thuraton; Secretary, Geos L. ee ‘No, 9—Lawrence B. M "President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. a eatatnil 2 So. 10—Harbor springs B. M. A. President, W. J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson. : ‘No.11—Kingsley B. M. A. , ‘President; H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H. Camp. ae "= No, 12—Quincy B. M.A. : “President, GC. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon. ' Wo. 13—Shermaa B. M. A. | President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. G. Shane. No. 14—No. Muskegon B. M. A. | President, 8. A. Howey; Secretary, G. C. Havens. No. 15-— Boyne City 8. M.A President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase. : o. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A. " President, . V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco. No. 1%7—Plainwell B. M. A. President, 5. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. No. 18—Owosso B. M. A. President, 8- ¥; Parkill; Secretary, S. Lamfrom. ~ No. 19—Ada B. M. A. Prestdent, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. No, 20—saugatuck &. M.A. _ President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps. No. 21—Waylasd B. M. A. ‘President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt. 1» 22— d Ledge B. M.A. _ Perstdent, A.B as aa fees tary, W. R. Clarke. No 23—Carson (ity 8. M. A. "President, F A. Rockafellow: Secretary, C. G. Bailey. No. 24 —Mouriey B&B. M. A. President, JE. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond. No. 25—Paio @ M.A. President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew. No. 26—Greenville ‘4. M. A. Brestdent. 8, R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell. No 27—Dorr #8. M. A. President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher. No. 28—Cheboyzan B. M. A President, J. H. Tuttle; Secretary, H. G. poner No. 29—Freeport B. M. President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. ca No. 30—Oceana &. M. A. ‘President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. 8. Houghtaling. N.. 31—Charliotre ® M. A. President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury. No. 32—Coopersvilie B. M. A. President, G. W. Watrous; Secretary, J B. Watson. No. 33—Charlevoix #5. M1. A. President, L. D. Bartholomew; Secretary, R. W. Kane. No. 34—sSaranac 8. M. A. President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P.T. Williams. No. 35—Bellaire B. M.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%7—Bastle Ureek B. M. A. eres. 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. President, B. 0. Graves; Secretary, H. M. Lee. No. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M. A. President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Chas. Coller. No. 41—Breckenridge B. M. A. President, W O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Scudder. No. 42—fremons 8. M A. President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary C.J. Rathbun. No. 43—Tustin B. M. A. President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes. No. 44—Reed City B. M. A. President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith. No. 45—Hoeyiville B. M. 4s President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, 0. . Halladay. No. 46—Leslie B. M. A President, Wm. Hutchins; | Secretary, B. M Gould. | No. 47—Flint M. U. President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham. No. 48—Hubbardston B. M. A. es Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor. No. 49—teroy B M. A. President, A. Wenzell; Secretary. Frank Smith. No. 50—Manistee B. M. A. President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary, Joe 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. Vos; Secretary, Wm. Mieras. ~ No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A President, Frank Pheips; Secretary, John i. York. No, 54—ouglas B. M. A. President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller. : No. 55—Petoskey B. M. A, President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary, A. C. Bowman. Ro. 56—Bangor B. W. A. President, N. W. Drake; Secretary, T. M. Harvey. =o. 57—Roekford B. M. A. President, No A. Sage; Secretary. J. M. Spore. o. 58—Fife Lake B. M. A. mndncs & Facadors; Secretary, E. C. Brower. No. 59—Fennville B. M. A. : President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, P. 8. Swarts. No. 60—South Boardman B. M., A. President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, 8. E. Neihardt. No. 61—Har'tford B. M. A. _ President, Y. E. Manley;.Secretary, I. B. Barnes. No 62— East ~aginaw M. A. President, G,. W. Meyer; Secretary, Theo. Kadish. ‘ No. 63—8 vart 6. M. A. “ Becton’ M. Davis; Secretary, C. E. Bell. o, 64—Merrill B, M. A. President, ow. “Robertson; Secretary, Wm. Horton. No. 65—Kalkaeka B. M. A. ‘President, Jas. ‘Crawford; Secretary, C. 8. Blom. No. 66—Lansing B. M.A _ President, Frank Wells; Secretary, W. E. Crotty. : No. 67— Watervliet #. M. A. President, H. Peirce; Secretary, F. H, Merrifield. oe Seeking New Locations, ale Mf’g Qo., Albion. Sanit Middlings Purifier Co., Jackson. Lovell. pee ernner ed Ionia. . . €lapp Shirt Co., Alle; Bifenburg Milling Co. Charlevoix. Special Enterprises Wanted. @rist he Station. | aa WwW Wood working establishment—Quincy. o ‘Greetings from Pennsylvania. eof the strongest association workers in (heeneen chiet executi Post office! Witn ail these adverse ‘chances, it seemed ‘not best to re-elect in to so responsible. a place. A change would have been better, owever, your wishes will be regarded and | the good of this Association kept foremost, The way to see our progress is to look over the path we have come. We may then easlly seethat what at first seemed a step taken in feebleness has assumed a manly and sturdy gait. This organization was the first of its kind in the State and now a strong State or- ganization is in operation. and some _ sixty- seven auxiliary. organizations, all in sympa- thetic and healthful action under one com- mon purpose and statute. What seemed an imperative duty among business men, and that which aroused them to decideu action, was to devise a better plan to cireumvent the designs of the irresponsible trader. This aone, still other and more important matters have- been brought before -it, until: now we find the As=Ociations the very. convenient means of promoting public enterprises, of advertising the advantages of the particular locality, of carrying out general celebrations und en tainments, of tostering trade, and.of cultivat’ ing good feelingand social fellowship amongst merchants and business men. In short, this | Association is just what we have ali been needing—and every community likewise—to develop resources and to get men following the same business so they can walk to.ether | on the same side of the same street. A good, active Business Men’s Assuciation in a town will break the ice faster thana January thaw. It can also freeze out a polar bear—only pro- vided ne is a D. B. When you wantto get track of a business man or buy the !atest ea pump handle, write to the secretary of B. M.A. When your debtor absconds pin a tag on his coat tail aud send him to the place called *STOW&.”” When you want any intormation as to a new location for business write to B. M. A; : Your answer will ‘be trustworthy. If it has any rose tints, make due allowance—perbaps the Secretary has a wife real fond of flowers, or perhaps he eats off a pink china plate she brought home with her prize baking powder. This Ass»ciation may then be excused if it should seemingly overstep its bounds. The truth isits bounds are widening, to thatas between the church, which is straight and politics which are erook- ed, if there are any odd jobs for the public good which we can do, please award us the contract! And this puts us in mind that we generally bave a very neat town. Can't we this spring make it neater! Is not this Association able to speak out, so that the otherwise careless ones will heed? Can not some move be made todo more for the town in the way of public. drives und parks? It takes much time for these, and work now will be well spent. The location of the town here is pleasant-- even picturesque—nestied as it is, beneath the hizh weoded hills, and fronted by the beauti- ful waters of the Bay. The lanas tianking it are productive and the agricultural possibili- ties are as good as anywhere. it goes not for saying that we may well take pride init. The thriftiess farmer says can’t. ‘To him the man- tles of snow enwrap the earta the whole year. The drouth was never equalled, not in Egypt. The hay is too low, even at $15 per ton. And so ou! We can now look upon the new woolen fac- tory of Buller Bros. and the fine chair factory. of Wm. Beitner, both in successful operation, as a direct result of the enteprise and sub- scriptions ef this Association. And while re- ferring to these, allow me to call to mind the ene who did such faithful work as one of the committee—Judge Hatch—and as he has now removed, should we not, as an Association. bear to him our sincere thanks and most earnest wishes for his prosperity and happi- hess? In this connection, aiso, we may make record in our proceedings of the removal by death of one of our most influential members, Hon. S. C. Moffatt. Our pen would hasten to do him eulogy, but an una suming life, full of seruice for the public good, needs not a word of praise. It may not be out of place also to record the progress of the railroad location, to which the Association hus given substantial aid: Your President having been directed by you to ac- company the engineers. has done what he could to assist them and has been over the pre- jiminary line about forty-five miles—to the Manistee River. It is proving a desirable and favorable location so fur as our own inspec- tion can enable us to judge, and the comple- tion of the survey will probably be made this month, Tiais Association should not in any way drop any of its social features, but the rather en- courage them within itself and in its relations with sister Associations. -These may be a stimulus to much business, as well as social intercourse. We shoutd also keep before the people the advantages of our own locality and by judi- cious advertising, callin a class of enterprising citizens. The recent move in this convention at Petoskey by the Northern Associations was in the right direction. Attend the meetings. Some of our Associa- tions are crying to have more turr out to reg- ular meetings. The best remedy for this is to have something worth hearing or seeing or doing. Yes, even a soap peddier on a street corner will gather @ crowd if he yells loud enough. Set the members at work! Let this be the motto for our Association, so that it shall b indeed No.1 on the list. J. W. Hilton, chairman of the Manufactur- ing Committee, made an exCeilent report and most important suggestion for the coming year, which will be acted upon in a vigorous manner. A new constitution and by-laws were re- ported end the committee asked further time to perfect the details. It is intended to give the most approved system found in the fleld. Canadian coin was discusssed, and the 10 per cent. annoyance was apparent to ail. It was suggested that in order to avoid the difficulty of discounting same, it be taken as usual for the next sixty days, at the end of which time it will be shipped into Canada, each merchant bearing a pro rata expense. The Secretary was instructed to remit the per ci pita tax for additional members not yet reported. Wehad a good meeting. Our ASs- sociation is solid. iH. : 2 -| Memorable Meeting of the Dorr Associa- tion. : Dork, March 7, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEaR Sir—The B. M. A. met at J. A.iBeam- er’s Office to-day and a very lively and en- |. thusiastic meeting followed. W. W. Peirce, of Moline, was admitted to membership and J. A. Beanier was made an honorary member. The best feeling prevailed Sorouaiout the meeting, and at noon all repaired to a ban- quet given by the Dorr members to all present }- at the meeting. A table well loaded with dainties to tempt the inner man was soon re- a to chaos. Credit is due the hostess, Joe Newman, for the able manner in Whiob the dinner was prepared and served. - After dinner, se eral matters of interest were attended to and short remarks foilowed by members, after which it was voted to have a icnic in June at Green lake. in which one adies and friends of the members will in- vited to participate. Various matters peal | discussed land the next meeting was appointed at Burnip’s Corners.: Our Association is alive and doing good work, As well as increasing in numbers, — Yours, - Fisuge, Seo’y. Ba-Represeatative, ‘Martin to the Front. ane City, March q, 1888.” B. M.. A held a Apion det cect mee ‘hath said ‘to be warned’ the agreement not to far berry plokaaee: The report was accepted and the Committee | instructed to continue the work. The special. Committee on Inspector of Pro- duce reported. that: ‘City Attorney Ransom had referred the Committee to Wisner Taylor, who offered to draw up a suitable ordinance for $10 or $20, according to the amount of labor in- volved. The report was accsobid and the Committee. instructed to place petitions in every grocery store in the city, asking the Common Council to pass an ordinance providing for the ap- pointment Of an Inspector of Produee, as authorized by the charter. Thos. Keating related his experience in counting barrels of Dingee’s pickles, ‘‘guar- anteed to contin 1,2U0.””. He found the bar- rels ran from $50 to 900. As the grocer usually sells pickles by the dozen, based on the suppos- ition that a barrel contains as many as repre- sented, his profit usually comes out on the wrong side. M. C. Goossen presented the following infor- mal report from the Committee on Trade In- terests: To be true is a thing not toe well understood by many. it isintimately connected with bus- iness interests, inasmuch as it includes aimost every thought connected with business life— watching new ideas, producing something of which Bo one e:se has thought * . The grocery business has more oe than any other business; yet, for all that, there are some engaged in it who can lead and are successful. But by what means are they able to accomplish this? By inex- perience? By giving fourteen ounces to the pound? By listening to everybody’s whias about prices? By not weighing goods after re- ceiving them from the jobber? By trusting Tom, Dick and Harry? By the possession of a smooth tongue? ‘No! How then? First, if you have not experience before going into : he business, act as clerk for a time. Second, give sixteen ounces to the pound—no more. Third, have prices of your own, on living margins. Fourth, carefully weigh or count your goods after getting them from the jobber, fig- ure over your invoices, discount your bills for cash—it is easy money made, and the jobber will sell you cheaper. Fifth. trust veither Tom Dick or Harry., Tell them you don’t have pass books, that you do business on a cash basis. They won’t ask to get trusted—they only want the book. If you can accommodate anyone whom you can trust, he must be able to trust you. If not, you cannot afford to give him credit. Why not give pass books, you ask. Rorane, for I ean refuse whomsoever I wish? o be sure; but when anpwer is given that your business is done on a cash basis, that person watehes you. When, by chance, the next day, his neighbor throws®down his book and you mark down the goods ordered, your would-be friend is insulted and, probably, never enters your store again; whereas, if you charge the goods on your own book, he knows not whether they go C. O. D., or cash up or no go. COMMITTEE ON TRADE INTERESTS. Under the head of “Good of the Associa- tion,” John Sours read an article from the March Harper. which is given on another age. r Collector Hughes presented a verbal report, which was accepted. Treasurer Harris reported a balance on hand of $24.99. The meeting then adjourned. _— OS OO Improvement is Our Watchword. BOYNE City, March 7, 1888. E, A. Stewe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SirR—For a iong time I have been studying and thinking over this matter of our coliection agency and the manner in which we are now conducting the same. The mure t study over it, the more I feel that we can im- prove that department of the Association work. 1 would not turn my back on what has been done, or say that itis a failure; but 1 do think we can make a decided change for the better, and I have hoped some of our brethren who can swing afar more fluent pen than | wouid take this matter into consideration aud open up their battery bya shot or two through “our” TRADESMAN, : Iwas pieased to see your editorial on this subjeet 2 few weeks ago. Your idea of a per- centage on all coliections mude just hit on my pian so far as that is concerned and is in my estimation one step in the right direction. I beheve the secretary or collection agent should, instead of being confined to the ‘Sec- retary’s Letter, a8 we now call it, and to that alone, be left more to his own judg- ment, when an account is handed in and have the privilege of sending the debtor such a letter as shall best cali to his (the debtor’s) mind the importance of immediate attention to the account. As the ‘etter now reads, I fear we are too harsh and often provoke the evil. nature that lurks in tov many men’s heart’s; and, instead of getting immediately into their good graces, we arouse their anger and the very ot ject we seek most to accom- plish is thwarted at once and too often for- ever. I would not for a moment have anyone think that I desire to lessen the high character of the Association or let it down one iota trom the exalted position it now holds, On the con- trary, | would have the debtor and all other men feel and know that it(the Association) possesses all the righttul and lezal powers that can be delegated to any man or set of men and that it shouid be held in the highest esteem. I honestly believe that if we put this matter of collections on a different basis, as 1 have in- dicated above, we shall find it far easier to make co:lections and make friends to the cause instead of enemies. 1 shall hope to have an expression through your paper from others who are interested in this important subject. Very truly yours, F. M. CHASE. ——— oo - Oe Pleads the Baby Act. ROCKFORD, March 6, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—Enclosed we furnish a letter for THE TRADESMAN. We intended to send it be- da but it was laid one side and just came out. This is the answer we received from A. L. Hammond regarding a claim of $14. We think him a dandy. Deere: N. HypE & Co. . The communication thus ratorrod to is as follows: Aue 22 1887 C Hyde & Co OORT My very Deer Sirs Your kind favor in regard.to your claim of fourteen dollars was duly re- ceived | would most respectfully say in reply through the Business mens association is a very convenient way to collect such debtsI would add: Their atty. here is « most estiam- able gentlemen and would ‘no oe push the claim to the b-st of his ability Also I am somewhat acquainted with the workings of said organization and believe that its routine peice fails to collect both principal and in- teres seit my dear friends” it seems rather hard just as a long cold wi:ter is about to set in to cruelly blot away my credit. with all mer- chants of this lowly. pi ey en a.wise one be forearmed”’ I therefore wend my trem stings eager steps to} (ere you work my ruin) lay in enough provis- ions to last me "til the sunny june time comes A ernet one word more before we ne I freely ar shoul woraley ever hang round your door to a ay siete helping ha ‘pany ‘ou for what you have done and} — Jno. F. Henry, President of. the. ange: | tuck B. M. A., has been elected President of the village for the third time—an honor worthily bestowed. Two additional associations have secured charters during the past week—Lansing (No. 66), with ninety-five members, and Watervliet (No. 67), with seven members. | These additions i increase the affiliated mem- bership to 2,134. Manistee Advocate: The Manistee Bus- iness Men’s Association had a very interest- ing meeting Friday night. A number of new members were admitted, and William ‘Woodhead was elected collector for the Association. Next Friday special meet- ing will be held to discuss Building and Loan Associations. All members are ex- | pected to attend and should. A Kalkaska correspondent thus glories over the victory of that place over Mance- lona: ‘‘The Kalkaska B. M. A. has just signed a contract with the Freeman Manu- | facturing Co., of Missouri, to locate their factory in Kalkaska. The company has al- ready secured a site and commenced letting contracts for building material. The com- pany will employ from 100 to 150 men, ‘us- ing a capital steck of $100,000. The com- will manutacture various kinds of woodenware, such as scoops, trays, ete. This is a sad blow to the people of Mance- lona, as they expected the factory at their place, but having sold their soul to the but- ter dish factory, they were unable to raise money enough to secure a site, and had to lose it.” Hartford Day Spring: The Hartford Business Men’s Association, which was or- ganized a year ago, held its annual meeting last Tuesday evening, and it was unani- mously conceded that its members, which include nearly every business man in the town, had been greatly benefitted by the or-. ganization. It is a fact that they have not lost a nickel through poor paying custom- ers, where they had previously lost dollars. The following officers and committees were elected and appointed to act during the com- ing year: President, Ed. Finley; Vice-Pres- ident, L. RK. Hinsdill; Seeretary, I. B. Barnes; Treasurer, Jake Oppenheim; Ex- ecutive Committee, W. D. Codman, M. C. Conklin, Ed. Finley, I. B. Barnes, Jake Oppenheim; Business Committee, Chas. Northrup, Geo. W. Merriman, J. S. Heald. NOTICE DISCONTINUANGE OF THE LAND OFFICES AT DETROIT AND EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN THE TRANSFER OF THEIR RECORDS AND ARCHIVES TO THE REED CITY LAND OFFICE, AND REMOVAL OF THE SAME TO GRAYLING, MICHIGAN. Notice is hereby given that the President of the United States, by Executive Order dated February 7, 1888, has, pursuant to law, directed that the offices for the disposal of public lands, now located at DreTROIT and EAstT SAGINAW, iu the State of Mich- igan, be discontinued, and the records and archives of said offices be transferred to the REED Ciry Land Office, which, by said Executive Order, is directed to be removed to GRAYLING, Michigan. Further notice of the precise time when the above orders will be carried into effect will be given by the Registers and Receiv- ers of the respective districts by publica- tion. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this ninth day of February, A. D. 1888. By the PRESIDENT: . M. STOCKSLAGER, Acting Commissioner General Land Office. Agrgpable to the requirements of the above erder— Notice is hereby given that the United States Land office at ReEp City, Michigan, will close business at 4 o’clock p. m. on the 31st day of March, 1888, and will re-open for business at GRAYLING, Mich., on the 16th day of April, 1888, at 9 o’clock a. m. of said day. REED Crry, Micu., Feb’y 29th, 1888. E. N. Firca, NATHANIEL CLARK, Receiver. Register. FURNITURE T0 ORDER. Anything or everything in the line of Special Furniture, inside finish of house, office or store, Wood Mantels, and contract work of any kind made to order on short notice and in the best} manner out Of thoroughly driéd lumber of any kind. Designs furnished when desired. Wolverine Chair Factory, West End Pearl St. Bridge. HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER And Shoo Store Supplies ‘SHOE BRUSHES, . 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THIS PAINT is Semponed of N ATURAL MINERAL and HYDRAULIC CEMEN T, and will out-wear eile pi will cement up the cracks, fill up the pores of the wood and make a hard and serviceable covering. enta, It ‘FLOORS are necessarily wash- — ed frequently, this paint: will harden almost to stone under the influence of water by reason of the cement. The success of OUR | FLOOR PAINT is the result of a series of practical experiments extending over several years, W for a Paint adapter to floors and such places as Jaa often gerenber wih soap. with the ovine of her! the geaonee: icon" a said ‘the | the tall pee tt ongh! = You pant sink ‘up a ’ nowadays se what some idiot or oth- “Well, that’s all right, ain’t it? If their ‘mings are superstitious enough to. believe that for every red-haired girl in creation. ee: must be a white horse, let them think ‘so. They claim that it is so, and, from per- 2 aes teceryslon; induced -by curiosity, I - stand prepared to demonstrate that —” , *Oh, rats! Drop the dictionary!” “The tall passenger, in high dudgeon, : ae up the paper and buries himself in it, - and the man with the white tie, who sells ~-paper and oil, took up the broken thread of “conversation. by saying, ‘Everybody. has some superstition or other. I meet lots of. people who. say they are not superstitious, _ but, when you corner them, you find they have some fad or other. Now, take myself, for instance. Idon’t claim to be overly - well-educated, but I-do know something; and yet, if I- -upset a:salt-eellar; I. am un- comfortable until I have thrown some of the spilled salt over my left shoulder. When I get up in the morning, I invariably put my left sock on first, put my leg into my left pants’-leg first and put my left shoe on first. Why? Because 1 once read some- where, ‘Begin wrong, end right.’ Left be- ing my eonception of wrong, hence I apply the maxim.” _ **Yes, that’s so,” chimed in the fat man. “J ain’t afraid of ghosts or spooks, and I ‘don’t believe I have any more reverence for things supernatural than the law allows, but if I don’t sell the first customer upon whom I callon Monday, I firmly believe I am laid out for the week.” ‘‘Now, take old Riphard,” said the tall passenger; ‘‘there is not a more profane biackguard on the road. He drinks hard, gambles and does all things most disgrace- fal, and yet he once told me that from child- - hood up he had never, whether drunk or so- ber, neglected to say, ‘Now I lay me down to sleep,’ ete., every night. before retiring. Tae reason is, I suppose, because away ‘down in his corrupt old heart he has a queer idea of squaring his accounts by some re- ligious form which he remembers from his _ childhood.” “TJ know a feller that had a ten-cent piece that he found onct and that he carried in his pocket fur over ten years. Well, de nibs lost it not. more’n a month ago, and he jumped his posish and is hunting a new job because he was afraid his luck was turned and he couldn’t do nothing, an’ all. because he lost the dime,” chipped in the newsboy, while setting his fruit busket down on the fat man’s plug hat. _ ‘*Well, take negroes—see how supersti- tious they are. There is scarcely a thing they hear or do but what is accounted lucky or unlucky; and I agree with therest of you that we all have some fad or other, be it red-haired women or lucky pocket-pieces,” observed the man with the specs. ‘Now,” continued he, “oy read somewhere, not long ago, that everybody is insane, and, after “mature thought on the subject, I am inclin- ed to believe that the writer was right in some respects. Every human being has a |. mania—some. ‘have more than one. Be it an over-strong_ love for home, the loss of _ that home and its influences will result in an aggravation of the mania, and the asy- - 1um_or death follows. Beita passion for money, the result is a miser, and we mast admit that a man who deprives himself of the common comforts of life for the sake of -- hoarding up that which he cannot take with + him when he dies is insane. Business cares ' are the cause of many cases of ‘insanity. : Some men are insane on the subject of horses 8, some on the. little pleasure which - strong drink can give them, others, again, | - on the’subject of politics‘and more on wo- - men. Not-long ago, through the kindness: of a medical friend, I had the privilege of going through one of our large asylums in our own. State—not as a mere visitor, to be shown the ‘show | places,’ but to see the in- eae workings. Ispent two days anda ‘ight there, and, boys, may the Lord pre- ‘ser of us from ever driving our hob- so far that they “may become a public: our being: shut up for I'saw men whose physi- eid! perme mine, who - | now 80 well wie. sold. crackers from De-| troit. He was on the road for sixteen years, and his sole thought and ambition was to ‘sell more goods than anyone else. - Home, recreation, everything-was but secondary to his selling more goods than his competitors. {In theasylum where 1 saw him, just as he looked on the road, he is continually taking orders for fabulously large amounts of crackers and sweet goods and bemoans only the fact that his house cannot fill his orders. He recognizes no one and only eats, drinks and sleeps because nature demands it. ‘In time, even nature will succumb to his mania, and then he will die. Geo. E— was also pointed out to me—a man who for years al ; himself in a “padded eile dangerous. Now, I don’t want you to think that Ican explain all this, for I shall not try to. Itis.a fact, and that is enough. Neither do I want you to think that I believe everybody is crazy; I only mean that we all have within us the germs of insanity, and certain circumstances will make them blossom.” “Yes,” said the bald-headed man, “as the old quaker said to’ his. wife: ‘Sarah, I think all the world is crazy but thee and me, and, Sarah, at times I think thee is a little queer.’ ” Lxo. A. Caro. WHIPs ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich, PUTNAM & BROOKS, WHOLESALE’ , CANDY Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Dates, Figs, Gitrons, Prunells, Rts, PRICES QUOTED AND CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED 13, 15, 17 South Ionia Street, GR AND R APIDS. 13, 15, 17 Railroad Place BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS, Wholesale Grocers. IMPORTERS OF Teas, Lemons ald 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. Manvat oF oe 4s is this season the grandest ever issued, con- taining three colored plates and superb il- is Ges oa of everything that is new, useful an a directions of “How to grow them,” by PETER HenNpDERsOoN. This Manual, which is a book 4 of 140 pages, we mail to any address on receipt of 25 cents (in stamps.) To all so remitting 25 cents for the Manual we will, at the same time, send free by, choice of any one of the: ollowing novelties, =4 the price of either of which is 25 cents :—One | _ packet of the new Green and Gold Water- |. rare in Seeds and Plants, with plain , in addition, their m, or one packet of new Succession or one oe si gg Zebra: _ Importers ‘il Manitactrers’ Kaas, DEALERS IN ackery, China, Classware Pancy Goods of all Description. HOTEL AND STEAMBOAT GOODs, Bran and Library Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Etc., 73 and 75 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, - MICE. Wholesale Agents for Duffield’s Canadian Lamps. MEKETEE & SONS, JOBBERS 1N DRY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, 88 Monroe St., AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers Ameriean and Stark A Bags A pecialty. / Manufacturers of the mre well-known Brands SOAPS QUEEN ANNE, MICHIGAN, TRUE BLUE, MONDAY, MOTTLED GERMAN, ROYAL BAR, SUPERIOR, MASCOTTE, PHCENIX, ; ' WABASH, CAMEO, “AND OTHERS. For Quotations address W. G. HAWKINS, Lock Box 173, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Sulescunn for Western Michigan. The Stundard of Excellence KINGSFORD'S “Silver Gloss” ee WERGLOSS Sy, we we By Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, Custards, Blanc-Mange, etc. THE PERFECTION OF QUALITY. WILL PLEASE YOU EVERY TIME! SEAS ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE GOODS. qget IN GOLD <> DIRECTIONS i We have cooked the cornin this can [f #| sutiiciently. Should be Thoroughly Weg jj Warmed (not cooked) adding piece of 11 Good oer size ot hen’s egg) a gill of fresh coer to water.) Season foun suit when on the table. None genuing unless bearing the signature of Davenport Canning Co. Davenport, Ia. "EN AT THis EN? Wi Ee BAR brand, Square and Upright Pianos, The Weber Piano is recognized beyoné 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- cal pnblic and the press, unite in the ver- dict that The Weber Stands Unrivaled. Sheet musie and musical merchandise. Everything in the musical line. Fischer Pianos, A. B. Chase Organs, Hillstrom Organs, ‘Weber Pianos, Smith Pianos, . Estey Organs, JULIUS A. J. FRIEDRICH, (Successor to Friedrich Bros.) 30 and 32 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. GURYISS & DUNYON, Everything in the Paper Line. Rockfalls, Childs, Sterling, Keonomy, _ W.&T. PURE JUTE MANILLA. GENERAL WOODENWARE, Ol CANS SSR AXE HANDLES, CLOTHES BARS, LINES AND. PINS, — _ TUBS AND PAILS, BASKETS, BRUSHES, MOPS, BOWLS, Is the Time to Order a Supply of the CELEBRATED rE Arctic kiguid Blving, 4 oz. Round 3 doz in case, z 3 per gross 8 “cs 6 66 ec. Pints “ as 10.80 “2 et» 4 oz. Ovals 3 oe 340° © 4 8. ee &“ ce 6.50 66 & ' MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE his ~Manvfacturing Sens SS 38 aie 40. 9 Louis Street, . a while, when some little shavers began to holy matares of human ex- sae McCullough and Sothern yere ar -and I had the option of ‘spending one evening with either, I always decided in favor of the latter. When I want y: evote an hour or two to reading Shaks- pere, for instance, I had much rather spend yy time over the absurdities of ‘“‘A Mid- summer Night’s Dream” than the depress- ing trials and tribulations of ‘‘Romeo and Juliet,” or the credulity and barbarity of Othello. Life, at its best, has more clouds than suushine, and when I haye an. oppor- tunity for partially dispelling its clouds, I propose to take advantage of it. — _ But, notwithstanding this, and notwith- standing the fact that the Traveler’s narra- tive is one of a small tragedy, I am going to relate It, with only the lame excuses that it has never been in print before, and that I Was somewhat at aloss for a subject this week. . % Ae * * : THE DRUMMER’S STORY. We were snow-bound on a Northern Mich- igan railroad. For hours, a fierce blizzard from the West had been uninterruptedly en- gaged in piling infinitesimal but innumera- ble particles of ice against every obstruction and into every depression. In our rear the snow was level with the platform of the last ear, while in front, the engine’s head-light looked into:a six-foot drift. We were due at P— at six o’clock, and it was now mid- night. .We had consumed our surplus ci- gars, exhausted our interest in ards and were gloomily and silently waiting for the relief train, when one of the party turned to the portly, gray-bearded custodian of a couple of sample cases and inquired: ‘“By the way, Sam! what ever became of Burleigh, who used to trayel with you so constantly, years ago?” “Burleigh,” said the grey-bearded man, sadly, ‘tis dead, and he’s-been buried under a good many winters’ snows—that is, what they could find of him to bury.” **Killed by some accident?” **Y-e-s, you might call it so.” * 4“How did it happen?” “Well, it’s Somewhat of a lengthy story, and I’d merely give you the sequel, without the preamble, if I wasn’t. absolutely certain that poor Burleigh hasn’t got a relative left whom you will ever run across; and I would n’t relate the affair, for personal reasons, if Ididn’t know that a certain insurance com- pany has long been defunct, and that 1 ean- net legally be arraizned as an accessory toa fraud, or something of that nature. As you said. Burleigh, years ago, was my constant traveling companion. We were indifferent lines, and our business al- ways worked together nicely and we al- ways managed to take the same trains and use the same livery rigs and stop at the same hotels together. I-don’t think any two brothers ever thought more of each oth- er than Jim and.J; bul, after awhile, Jim got struck ona pretty face, and struck pret- ty badly; but the pretty face absolutely re- fused to agree to a co-partnership unless Jim would consent to Jeave the read and settle down in some siay-at-home ‘business. And, of course, hie did agree-and they got married and bought and moved onto a little fruit and garden:farm in the suburbs ofa dively town in the southern part of the State. & **As the place was on my route, 1 used to visit them frequently, and. I never had any fault to find with my welcome; and, after limb on my knee and call me ‘Uncle Sam,’ sand ‘Sam’s room’ became a recognized term in the house, the place became the nearest thing to a home that I ever possessed since ay boyhood. “At last, I noticed that Jim was begin- ming to lose his health and spirits. I could “observe a material change for the worse at, ‘each suecessive visit, and I could see that ‘his wife was worrying herself terribly over | his condition. He told me that he had con- - -sulted a half-dozen, or more, local doctors, and that no two of them agreed regarding ibis trouble, and that he had taken quarts of _- ~yarious remedies wiihout the slightest re- Hef. The disease, whatever it was, was.a £ mysterious and baffling one. but its effects | ‘were openly and ominously evident.. “After this condition of affairs had exist- ed for a time, 1 finally persuaded Jim to ac- apany me to consult a noted specialist in edical line. After getting to the city," y had to wait neariy a day before we could _ andience with. the physician, but ‘when he came to our case, the examination g and thorough. Atits| the doctor leaned his head on | State. the nature of the trouble,” but” had various opinions as to the number of days. or weeks '| which were before the patient. “Burleigh received the various verdicts | -ealmly, and with no perceptible nervous de- pression. On the evening of the third day, ‘press for home, and arrived about ten min- utes before the gates were open to the trains. the station, and at last lsaw him pause a long time before an insurance card which informed the public that, for a very small sum, travelers could insure themselves against accidents for any amount not ex- ceeding three thousand dollars, and that con- tracts could be made at: the ticket — office. Then I saw Burleigh go up to the ticket window, and, after @ short conversation, exchange some fractional currency fora piece of pasteboard. I asked him what he had invested in, and he replied that he had insured himself against accidents for twen- ty-four hours; that if what was left of his life should be accidentally snuffed out be- fore he got home, his family would be bet- ter off by three thousand dollars. - ‘After the train started, we went into the smoker and lighted our cigars. For an hour or more, little was said, and no reference made to Jim’s impending fate. At last, he remarked: ‘* Sam, do me a favor!’ ** ‘Anything in my power, What is it?’ I said. ** ‘Don’t let a human being know the de- cision of these medical fellows until I give you permission.’ ** ‘What! Not even your wife?’ ** “Nobody, I said! tors, you and I are the only ones that know anything about my situation. They don’t know my name or residence, or even my Now, will you promise me?’ “After trying in vain to get his reason for this singular request, I finally made the old fellow! or | ed out,on the platform. we went to the depot to take the night ex-| . While waiting for the time of departure to arrive, my friend occupied himself with | reading the various placards on the walls of | Outside of the doc- |-2= In less than half. a minute the bell | rope was. ‘pulled violently, and the train came to a stand-still. In com- moh with numerous other passengers, I went out of the car. lantern, stood on the ground near our coach | and the engineer was extended, half-length, out of-his window, and just as I reached tie ground he shouted: ‘+ ¢What’s up, Bill?’ ‘¢ ‘We've run over: ohinn or some- body!’ said the conductor. ‘Hold ’er a min- ute and I'll investigate? -“*T assisted in the investigation. A short distance back on the track we found one of poor Jim’s legs, then part of his body, and finally the balance of his anatomy. “Now, of course, I don’t know that Jim threw himse!f deliberately under the wheels and 1 didn’t feel obliged to volunteer any Opinion of that kind at the inquest. No questions were asked me regarding our bus- iness to the city, nor was the subject of his physical condition madea matter of inquiry. His pocket-book and the accident insurance ticket were iutact, and his wife got the three thousand without a protest. But, poor girl! it didn’t do her much good. She hadn’t be- gun to recover from the shock of Jim’s death, when her children all died within a week from an epidemic of malignant diph- theria, and the poor thing was laid beside her husband in less than six months after the ‘accident.’ ” At this juncture, the whistle of the relief train was heard, and the bustle and excite- ment of the transfer from our snow-bound coaches to these that were awaiting us be- yond the ‘‘cut,” separated the ‘‘drummer” and myself, and whether he had any excus- es, or apologies or justifications or philos- ophizings for the conclusion of his narra- tive is a matter which will pfobably never be known. 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. situation of PRE GLADSTONE. As a site for a manufacturing town. MANUFACTURERS! .Contemplating a Change or Seeking a Location INFORM YOURSELVES Regarding the prospecis, Gonortuntites and adver eens GAN SITES Will be given you, whether you be of large or small capac- The conductor, with a |. | JOBBERS IN_ FRE SH MEATS. Stock, Yatds and Packing House, Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Good Work, Guaranteed for Five Years, at Fair Prices. — se: Grand Rapids, Mich DO =2euU wane A If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to HEYMAN &Co. 63 and 65 Canal St., Grand Rapids. MOSELEY BROS., VW EOLESATE Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY. |If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- toes, will be pleased to hear from you. 26 28, 30 & 32 Ottawa Slvee, GRAND RAPIDS WOOLSON SPICE. CO: SANSA’ CITY-# MERCHANTS | Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any all over the State of Michigan and elsewhere answer all communications regarding prices, etc. quick delivery. For sale by all the wholesale trad MOCHA, oRic PVA TOLEDO-OnIO, Woo KARESS| 301s ON SPIC FEE . HA, JOR i: WOOLSsoN SPICE CO- TOLEDO-OHIQ, KAHSAS CITY- TOLEDO-QHIG. Increase Your SALES AND PROFITS BY HANDLING LION COFFE HE. IT GIVES ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION ro Consumers, and is, Consequently, a Quick and FHlasy Seller. Convenient shipping depots established at “all prominent cities, sec e everywhere. Manufactured by the Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, Ohio. L. WINTERNITZ, Resident Agent, Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storekee who are not already handling Lion are urged to give it a trial. We chee ly Grand Rapids, Mich. DONT FOR THE AIT Chicago or Detroit Drummer! BUY YOUR SPRING LINE OF ity. As you are doubtless aware, GLADSTONE is the Lake Shipping Port for the Great “Soo” Railway and feeders, and situated as it is on the Little Bay Du Noquette, the finest har- bor of deep water on Lake Michigan, offers unparalleled in- cieemente for all kinds of IRON and WOODWORKING in- ustries For particulars, opportunities for business, plats and ADs call on or address F. W. McKINNEY, Agent Sault Ste. Marie Land and Improvement Co., GLADSTONE, ean THOMPSON & MACLAY, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Notions, Hosiery, Knit Goods, Furnishing Goods, Ht, 19 South Ionia Street, — GRAND RAPIDS. No Goods Sold at Retail. - Telephone 679, J 2()' Oo i Ea: a AND Sy : Weis MEN @ BOY'S WOOL, FUR & STRAW HATS, LADIES and MISSES STRAWS NEAR HOME. Saving Yourself Time, Trouble and Expense, THE ONLY é WroLesALE Hay House ” In WESTERN MICHIGAN, LcC.LEvIr 34, 8, 88, 40 and 42 Canal Street, CHO. HE. HOMES, C. N. RAPP, Manager, JOBBER IN Apples, Potatoes SPECIALTIES: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. 3 Ionia St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Onions. HESTEHR & FOX, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, ATLAS ENGINE WORKS INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S.A. & Send for : Catalogue poe ee 2 Hines. =; MANUFACTURERS OF /Cazzy Engines and Boilers in Stock [ae ’titeer for immediate delivery. inbiacacl Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. Write for Prices. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WIGWAM SLIPPERS. Send Your Spring Orders to MAYHEW. | ee cae aes ee 9 . | Youth’s and Misses Sea eel Ge "was Salas we : -. 105 with soles............ es .8 oS 9 00 | MONS oo cag oa ce iran « ~ with soles......... Rese | Boys and women’ Boe. a ee : Children’ Bec es ee soteees with soles..............% with soles.............. Woonsocket and Wales-Goodyear Rubbers, Boston Knit and Wool Hoate: TENNIS SHOES’ IN FIRSTS AND SECONDS. (Et. M.A. S ELEN, Grandad Repids. FIND it, BERTSCH & _ MANUFACTURERS AND. WHOLESALE DEALERS “a gpxieties of the grocery would wear , them + bles I I the ryt vexa- ‘the day rise up before him, and he a ‘less than ¢ hero if he gets up cheer- be wondered at that people e—some salaried position—in or- 9 escape the anxieties, the personal bilities, of a single-handed struggle orld. It must be much easier to an island than to carry on almost any retail business. When the governor res in the morning, he thinks first of salary; he has not the least anxiety about his daily bread or the support of his family. His business is all laid out for him; ‘he has not to create it. Business qe -to him; he does not have to drum for %. His day is agreeably, even if sympa- thetically, occupied with the trouble of oth- ‘@ people, and nothing is so easy to ver a6 Se ens of other people. * men who would make very cance Ble Presidents of the United States could ot successfully run a grocery store. The oat. For consider the varied ability that | the grocery requires—the foresight about _ the markets, to take advantage of an eighth’ per cent. off or on here or there; the vigi- - Jance required te keep a *‘full line” and not everstock, to dispose of goods before they -gpoil or the popular taste changes; the suav- _ ity and integrity and duplicity and fairness . gud adaptability needed to get customers ‘and to keep them; the power to bear the _ @aily and hourly worry; the courage to face the ever present spectre of ‘‘failure,” which is said to come upon ninety merchants in a . hundred; the tact needed to meet the whims and complaints of patrons, and the diffieul- ty of getting the patrons who grumble most te pay in order to satisfy the creditors. When the retail grocer wakens in the morn- - img he feels that his business is not going to ~ @gome to him spontaneously; he thinks of his rivals, of his perilous stock, of his debts ‘gnd delinquentcustomers. He hasno ‘‘con- stitution” to zo by—nothing but his wits and energy toset against the world that _ @ay, and every day the struggle and the anxiety are thesame. What a number of @etails he has to carry id his head (consi‘- er, for instance, how many different kinds of cheese there are, and how many people Jaate and love the same kind), and how keen must be his appreciation of the popu- dar taste! The complexities and annoy- ances of his business are excessive, and he gannot afford to make many mistakes; if he does—he will lose his business, and when a wan fails in business (honestly), he loses ais nerve and his career is ended. It is simply amazing, when you consider it, the amount of talent shown in what are called / @he ordinary businesses of life. It has been often remarked with how lit- f€e wisdom the world is governed. That is the reason it isso easy to govern. ‘“‘Un- easy lies the head that wears a crown” does wot refer tothe discomfort of wearing it, but to the danger of losing it, and of being put back upon one’s native resources—hav- dng to run a grocery or keep a school. No- body isin such a pitiable plight as a mon- arch or politician out of business. It is very difficult for either to get a living. A+» man ~who has once enjoyed the blessed feeling of - gwaking every morning with the thought that he has a certain salary despises the idea ef having to drum up a business by his own talents. It. does not disturb the waking hour at all @ think that a deputation is waiting in the mext room about a postofiice in Indiana or ‘about the codfish in Newfoundland waters —the man‘can take a second nap on any gach affair; but if-he knows that the living ef himself and family that day depends up- en his activity and intelligence, uneasy lies his head. There is something so restfuland easy.about public business! - It is ‘so simple! Wake the average. Congressman. The Sec- etary of the Treasury sends, us an_ elabo- wate report—a budget, in ‘fact—involving a somplete and-harmpnious scheme of revenue aud expenditure. Must the Congressman wead.it? No; it is not necessary to do that; hp only cares for practical measures. Ora @mancial bill is brought in. Does he study that bill? He heirs it read, at least by ti- fie. Does he take pains to inform himself by reading and conversation with experts pon its probable effect? Or an internation- “al copyright law is proposed—a measure . Ghat will relieve the people of the United @tates from the world-wide reputation of} . smeaking meanness toward foreign authors. ‘oes he examine the subject and try to un- derstand it? That is not necessary. Or is 3 a question of tariff? He is to vote *‘yes” " er “ne” on these proposals. It is not neces- _ gary for him to master these subjects, but > #t is necessary for him to know how to vote. - And how does he find out that? In the first place, by inquiring what effect the measure ‘will have upon the chance of election of the - $man he thinks will be nominated for Presi- ~ @ent, and, in the second place, what effect this vote will have upon his re-election. Thus the principles of legislation become a much simplified, and thus it happens itis comparatively so much easier to rere vp it is Locks run a grocery store. sin the ; Manufacturing Line. , eats Business Men’s ci a last evening, was an un- on, Tho last, important one, by e Deporennoe. and value of the came before it for consideration. item, was an important pro- T. Johason and &. Barrett to rand blind faery here, it of $2,000 be taken, in they will be willing 2 : ost one-third of ubseribed, and ‘creamery and. cheese factory of that ¢ com- | pany and will begin» making both butter and cheese about: April 1. He has engaged Richard Redhead as cheese maker. _ At the annual meeting of the Springdale shies factory, near Hopkins Station, Chas. Carpenter was elected. salesman and Chas. B. Lane secretary and treasurer. The patrons accepted Mr. Carpenter’s proposi- tion to manufacture, box, sell and deliver the cheese at $1.40 per 100 pounds. At the annual meeting of the Spring Hill factory, near Hopkins Station, B. A. Cal- kins was re-elected salesman and G. M. Baldwin was elected treasurer. The total number of pounds of ‘milk furnished the factory last season was 667,931, from which 71,678 pounds of cheese were made. The sales of the factory products during the sea- son amounted to $6,223.71, paying the pa- trons about 933¢ cents per hundred-weight for their milk. {>> ae —_ The Grocery Market. Sugars remain stationary. Package cof- fees sustained a decline of 14c¢ last Wed- nesday and a similar decline on Mon- day. Dried apples are easier. Eggs are more plenty. Other articles in : the grocery line are steady. Buy flour manufaccured by the Crescent Roller Mills. Every sack warranted. Voigt Milling Co. FERMENTUM! The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. Handled bya Majority of the Grocers and Bakers of Michigan. Send for sam- ples and prices. L. WINTERNITZ, State Agent, Grand Rapids. Offer No. 172. FREE—To Merchants Only: A tripple-plated Silver Set (6 knives, 6 forks, 6 tea spoons, 1 sugar spoon, 1 butter knife), in satin-lined case. Ad- dress at once, R. W. Tansill & Co., 55 State St., Chicago. RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS BOUGHT BY Wim. Brummeler, JOBBER IN TINWARE, GLASSWARE and NOTIONS, TELEPHONE 640. 79 Spring St., - Grand Rapids. SALT FISH Bought and Sold by FRANK J. DETTENTHALER, 117:Monroe St., Grand Rapids. | (2 Oysters the Year Around 43 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL and WOOD. E. A. HAMILTON, Agt., 101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block. Telephone 9098—1 RB. J. E. FELDNER & CO, CUSTOM SHIRT MAKERS, AND DEALERS IN ‘Men’s Furnishing Goods. + NO. 2 PEARL S8T., - GRAND RAPIDS Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. Telephone $91. FROST'S PATENT i BOX FASTENER NG & SHELF ACKING PAC BOXES. Shipping Cases, ~~ Crates, etc. 4and6 ERIE 8ST. Grand Rapids, Mich. Garden Seeds in Bulk. For the Spring of 1888 we offer the larg- est and most complete line of GARDEN SEEDS ever offered before. _Comprising every var- iety one could wish, for we have taken great pains to buy our seed of the most reliable growers throughout the country where the climate is best adapted for their culture and feel confident in offering our seed that we are able to please all. | We also carry a full line of garden drills, eultivators, ete., in fact we keep éverything for the garden. Call and see us and we will convinee you of our ‘ability to sell you just as good (if not better) Seeds oe you can | get by sending off for them. Send for price list and note our ‘discount. | To THE Trape—We offer seeds equal in 7 Prope! and Price to any House in the coun- | _ Piha tt Goats all times a full Mine of M 18 | Raisins, Dehesia | Raisins, London Layers. 2 Acme, eben cans, 3 doz.. : . ii 6 : ee, ee Bulk ........-. 54 Princess, BEN ce Seas am ce “8... - PAB As so oc cen ects +. bulk, .........++ - dim @size....... Arctic, % DB cans, 6 doz.. ie os % 66 4 aeecenesece COW et Cobh nasceacsuienesa ek Choice. do Fanoy H.P. do a Choice Mage sae rd Fancy H P,. V BH. P.Va OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Pairhaven Counts.......... Selecta... : acenee eoeeeere 35 23 20 Standards 18 é 16 Standards sper Al... ..ss.01 10 Selects, p yee au ae 40 Counts, fn bu = per, 100....1 . ays Ba 25 FRESH FISH. Black bass.............0-5+.12 Roek bass...... Perch, skinned..........,.2-. Duck-bil) pike............... Trout eRe Le dos Coes de wens Soea Whitedei. Ea FRESH MEATS. ‘ John Mohbrhard quotes, selling prices, as follows: Fresh beef..... ......5 @T PRORG iis hades aces os ~- ed Se eneccteeee | Pork loins.. Bologna. ...... sec0 cee” Frankfort sausage. . . | Blood, liv, h’d saus'e Mutton. | 6 8 4 \and $5. bextra: Plate. oe. ee 82 Boneless, rump Dita ee ee 9 5) . - Kan Cit ty pkd.. sas -. 8 50 * % bbl: 5 00 eect Hees AND SMOKED. Pork Sausage.. UR Glas data gata reteilee alae t tie TEA SAUBARO. Os Se. Secon es be coe b. Wek ek ok 51" Tongue Sausage....f....... cece cea e ee Peau Frankfort Gatsace.. da ae eosin ioeg ants eS Blood Sausage. oo. cdc cc ce cece 10a 8 Bologna, straight................000- eo ws 6 Bologna, thick: eee eae i eee 6 Head Cheese... 26. ea, 6 PIGS’ FEET. In half barrels. . ba eatees & 50 In quarter barrels.. eee 215 ee TRIPR. : TRO ie EMER a als Cyt aly cle Sige wide cs’ au wie siete soe otal ota otras Bry Se ee ae ee eo eee okay co tan : "3 TNS os ae Lee ee pieeek cases Se useue ook . 85 eer eseccceeacceoe FRESH MEATS, The W. Steele Packing & Provision Co. quotes as follows: yee a Mes ue te ecaley ae dee aioe 6 @E% Tresse ORB ee Os ie hi vletke ea G a ane ere Ue idee targa vara ae a COL AONB, | ocean ok e eas « sins l Beet wise ee a a ae a POrk TIDS: 2 .e. oie ee eee ees 5 POVkK SRUBBEOG 2 bo Cae Gias BOIORNS ce ee ee 6 Frankfort sausage...... ............. é Summer 8ausage............0ccce cece es Blood, liver and head sausage Slr 5 HIDS. PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. Green ....8 Bb 4G 5 |Calf skins, green Part cured.. @ 5%| orcured....5 @6 Fulleured.. uO 6 |Deacon skins, Dry nie ai” #€ piece.:...10 @25 RApR Ge: WwooL. Fine washed $ ib 18@20|Coarse washed... .20Q22 Medium .......:. 20@23| Unwashed.'....... 12@16 FURS. na No. 2 No.3 No. 4 Bears. 3. eo 00 7 00 50 Beavers... oc. ee es 4 aid BaaSers oes ooo nas 75 Cat WHE... csc. ee. a SS ELOUS@. 0. ee 15 Pox, ROG... 1 60 of) (OPOsseeo ne ie. 5 00 2 mito he SSSSnn aos Noo Mini, Large Dark...... Small Pale....... 2 Martins 0 Geek oe: 1 00 20 SPRING ee FALL KITS MAUSTAES C8. . eee oe 01 Otter. 22. 3 os es 6 00 400 200 100 Race oon, Large...... 45 50 20 6 Small....... a 20 i Skunks. cose 50 Wolk. 20 hohe. 2 3 ¢ 0 1 00 10 per cent. may be added to above prices. Deer Skins, dry, a Coats, per Jb é e oe oe ue 6s ** Short Grey, * Long MISCELLANEOUS. Sheep pelts, short shearing..... Sheep pelts, old wool estimated ae PANG Ws ak aes. see sca ee ue seats 3 Grease DUTHER 6 oii oo. ee ie coc ce ee GINSENS; PO0d |. i cee leek e cde : WOODENWARE, Curtiss & Dunton quote as soon: Standard Tubs, No. L Pee ae oat Standard Tubs, No. 2. wees Standard Tubs, No.3.. ‘ Standard Pails, two hoop Miccaes de aunts ae 1 49 Standard Pails, three hoop............ Scie cals 1 65 Pails, ground WOOd sc. e ee c cece ee cence 4 5U Maple Bowls, assorted sizes................. Butter Pais: ash: occ. oy oe ee oe oe 2 26 Butter Dadless 3.2.63 eso k, cece cent Saleen: Butter: Spader oo oe eas a Rolling Ping io. sek ecco hae oe bois Oe aes : Potato: Mashers. oo... ooo) bose dic eas 50 Clothes POUNGOES 3.0... ese cc eh coke ccna dens 2 25 CIGERGS PINS ys ee seas Ue ees 60 Mon) SUGKS coe ols cc ee ae, 100 Washboards, single...... ae bivseceas Moos cate 1% Washboards, double.............. A arate e eset Washboards, Northern Queen............ 2 TD BASKETS, Diamond Market <6: 720055 sn 8. he ack cae 40 Bushel, narrow band, No.1................. 1 BU Bushel, harrow band, NO Ree ee ae Bushel; wide band. 2.0... 6. co eek eee 145 Clothes, splint, 50 Clothes, splint, Clothes, splint, Clothes, willow Clothes, willow Clothes, willow No. 4 Water Tight, (acme) Bie oo esos iB 5 half bu 2 85 PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—$3@$3.50 per bbl. Beets—In good supply at 40e per bu. Beans—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2.50@$2.65 per bu. Butter—Jobbers pay 20@22c for choice dairy and sell at 22@24c. Grease butter is slow sale at 8c. : Butterine—Creamery, 16c for solid packed and lic for rolls. Dairy, 13%c for solid packed and 14%c for rolls. Extra creamery %c for solid packed and 21c for rolls. Cabbages—-$1@$1.25 per doz., according to size. Very scarce. Carro per bu. Celery—25 y doz. Poorin quality. Cheese—Jobbers are holding their stocks at lE@13\e. Cider—100 La) i bd Is, $1.25; le b; erage—Pork barrels, ; apple bar- sie tee. Cranbe ries—Wisconsin Bell and Bugle are a ane demand at $4 per crate or $11 per Pe ried Apples 29 apne: noe sun-dried at 646 or and craporne —Jobbers hola hon at 16@'6c. Bites 1a plentiful supply at 16@16e. Hay—Baled is moderately active at $15 per ton in twoand five ton lots and arg ” car lots. Onions— Home aor $1 per bu.: Pop Corn—2o 8 Potatoes—Buyers are paying 75@80c per bu. and holding at 85@20c. Turnips per bu. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—City millers pay 8c for Lancaster and 8c for Fulse and Clawson. Corn—Jobbing generally at 67o in 100 bu. lots and 53c: 2 bar es Oats— 420 in small lots and 3éc in nas 50 | car lots, Ry’ bu. “ge ee 8 pay $1.30 Flour—Noc! nn ret S. rm ¥ De bblin eacke vood Straight, | the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS a | FIVE-CENT. CIGAR, we have concluded | § . to try and meet this demand with a new i Cigar called. SILVER SPOTS This Cigar we positively guarantee a clear Havana filler, with a spotted Sumatra Wrapper, and entirely free from any arti ficial flavor or adulterations. It will be sold on its merits. ders filled on 60 days approval. Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities, Express prepaid on orders of 500 and more, Handsome advertising matter goes with first order. Secure this Cigar and increase your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it. GEO: 7. WARREN & 60, Elint. Mich. Sample or- ESTABLISHED 1866. ARNEYY BROS. 159 So. Waker 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 Ample capi- Tur TRADESMAN. Write us if you wish information, whether to buy or sell. If will cost you nothing. BARNETT BROS. THURBER, WHYLAND & C0, NEW YORK, RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS. {It is both pleasant and profitable for merchants to occasionally visit New York, and all such are cordially invited to call, look through our establishment, corner West Broadway, Reade and Hudson streets, and make our acquaintance, whether they wish to buy goods or not. Ask fora Renee of the firm.] 46 Ottawa Street, Grand Rais, ABSOLUTE SPICKS, ——AND— Absolute Baking Powder, ALFRED J. BROWN, ——JOBBER IN—— FOREIGN, TROPICAL, CALIFORNIA FRUITS. Bananas, Our Specialty. 16 and 18 No. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. INCREASE YOUR TRADE BY SELLING Composed of Guatemala, African and Mexican Javis, Santos, Maracaibo and Kio relected with especial reference to their fine drinking qualities. he most populsr brand of Biended Coffee in the. market. Sold only in 50 lb. Cans and 1 Ib. packsges. 35, 60 and 100 ib. Cases. Mail Orders Solicited by the pro- prietors. J. H. THOMPSON & CO., BEE SPICE MILLS, . 59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. Importers and jobbers of fine Teas, Coffees, Spices, Ete.. Baking Powder Mfrs,, Coffee Roasters, Spice Grinders. DDL YALE & 60. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF a Baking Powders, Ertracts, Bluings, # AND JOBBERS OF GROCERS’ SUNDRIES. 40 and 42 Sonth Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, tha ates in| — PLAGE u to secure i theton ful education is at IDS (Mich.) BUSI. 2 rehild. c nt, Vice-President and Sec- ustees—Th e President, John KE. Peck, Hee, Aa. Hazeltine and F. J. Wurzb fe atts, Wm. E. White and Wm. L. te. Goes on Trade Matters—Jonn Peck, F. J. Wurz- burs. We q: Tibbs Bo Be esa Ww. Hayward, Theo. eming Van Leuwen. e acy—W. L. White, John Muir, oe Regular P Meetings —First Thursday evening in each sina Alosting Firat, evening, February 2, at THE TRADESMAN office. ~ Detroit Pharmaceutical oe , ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883. View Paesricnt = enti. i W. R. Perry. oo é Second Vico President J. J. Crowley. and Treasurer—F. Rohnert. and Treusurer—A. B. Lee. Jem nal Meeting first W Wednesday in June. denna eetings—First Wednesday in each month. = seat Michigan Druyggiste’ Association. - President, J. W. Dunlop; Secretary, R. M. Mussell. Berrien County Pharmaceutical society. President, H. M. Dean; Seeretary, Henry Kephart. Clinton County Druygists’ neeeeravlon, President, A. O. Hunt; Secretary, A. 8. Wallace. Charlevoix County aS Society President, H. W. Willard; Secretary, Geo, W. Crouter. fonia County 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 County Pharmaceutical society. . President, Cc. H. Wanener; Secretary, A. H. Webber. ‘Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society. President, 8. M. Sackett; Secretary, Julius Weiss. Muskegon County Drugyists’ Association, President, E. C. Bond; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre. ‘Drug Clerks’ Association, Peale oe os. Koon; Secretary, Geo. L, LeFevre. Newaygo County Pharmaceutical pusaety: "President, JF. A. Raider; Secretary, A. G. Clark. Gceana County Pharmaceutical sve ibe President, F. W, Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady. Saginaw County Pharmaceutical seciety. President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall. ‘Seventy-two Out of One Hundred. At the meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy, held here last week, fifty-two passed out of a class of seventy-seven ap- plicants for certificates as licensed pharma- cists, and twenty passed out of twenty- three would-be assistant pharmacists. Fol- lowing are the names and residences of the fortunate seventy-two: LICENSED PHARMACISTS. W. D. Ballou, Grand Rapids; L. D. Banghart, Ann Arbor; F.: Bangs, North Lansing; Ira Blossom, Morley; W. H. Burke, Ann Arbor; C. B. Baker, St. Johns; Jerry Croley, Lapeer; M. B. Cunecannon, Pierson; H. M. Dean, Niles; D. L. Damon, Evart; L. S.-Flagg, Grand Rapids; W. Fraser, Detroit; W. S.°Graetz, Chicago; A. J. Grenney, Saginaw; T. Gridley, Grand Rapids; R. W. Harrison, Ontario; G. F. Hollister, Benton Harbor; O. C. Holm, Manistee; FP. M. Holmes, Sparia; A. Hop- perstead, Muskegon; J. C. Huestuon, North- ville; D. H. Hunt, St. Johns; William Kerr, Detroit; V. A. Lowe, Benton Har- bor; F. 8. Maleolm, Grand Rapids; W. S. Menger, Toronto; Otto Mix, Muskegon; W. Moxon, Springport; G. F. Orser, Byron Center; C. Ossewarde, Grand Rapids: N. B. Pierson, Thrée Rivers; W. D. - Bowles, « ' Battle Creek; C. A.Sams, Luther; Theo. G. Sands; Battle Creek; W. K. Schmidt, Grand Rapids; W. A. Seger, St. Louis; Geo. Sen- jor, Chicago; S. K. Snodgrass, Delaware, Ohio; Edgar A. Steele, Kalamazoo; C. F. Streichert, Saginaw; W. W. Tedd, Adrian; Cc. B. Vanderpool, Hamilton; C. Vining, Lake View; J. L. Wallace, Kalamazoo; E. Walling, Coopersville; W. W. Welsh, Mus- Kegon; P. Tf. Williams, Grand Rapids; Wm. G. Williams, East Lake; H, W. Yates, Big Rapids; A. P. Young, Detroit; F. J. Young, Detroit. ASSISTANT PHARMACISTS. _. B. Bertram, Detroit; H. Y. Bodine, Clio; J. H. Bryan, Charlotte; H. R. Coster, Hol- land; 5. A. Crane, Hillsdale; C. Dykema, Grand Rapids; C. K. Esler, Grand Havey - A. J. Gies, Detroit; A. B. Howard, Kent City; H. N. Jenner, Allegan; J. H. Jud- - gon, Otisville; Otto Klemink, Grand Rap- ~-ids; C.. E. McCauly, Cedar Springs: Geo. E. - McAvoy, Muskegon; — I. Pettitt, Cedar ' §$prings; O. Schmidt, Detroit; R. A. Servis, ‘Hart; Geo. E. Wallace, Allegan; C. S. Whitfield, Grand Rapids; C. K. York, De- ‘troit. The next meeting ot the Board will be ; held i in: Detroit the first week in J aly, ——_—_—_o-2—____ Annual ‘Meeting of. the Berrjen ‘County Society. BERRIEN SPRINGS, March 9, 1888. : i aia Kephart, Berrien Spgs. First ee + Ward, Eau ek retary asd ‘Treasurer—J ohn A. Gibbs, : ive Board—Wm. Runner, Buchan- , Niles; B. Brown, Stevens- faci, Ranier 8. D. Wal- Hevey Kernanr. -—First Thursday evening in November : The bill was a Pierce, the chief speaker, said: '|. There has rarely been a more outrageous | { measure introduced in the Legislature. It is a measure to put money into the pockets |’ of ignorant druggists, and to confiscate one- half of the stock of the druggists of the United States. I hope, gentlemen, you will be slow to give your influence to such a bill. It is urged that proprietary medicines are harmful. I have not heard such acomplaint. 1 challenge any one to show that these Medicines have ever killed or harmed any one. Few physicians would submit to such a test. It is preposterous for us to print the names of the drugs we use on the labels of our bottles. If we should, I fear the Greek names would raise Cicero from the dead. Can it be that the Legislature would put such an absolute power as thisin the hands of the State Board of Health? That Board is composed of allopathists. What sort of confidence would any friend of Dr. Humphrey’s have that such a Board would decide fairly on his homepathie medicines? Why, there are 5,000 proprie- tary medicines. Of course, any allopathic board of physicians would say that all homecepathic medicines are useless. Would you destroy all proprietary medicines ata blow? The real intent of this bill, in my opinion, is to. destroy the sale of proprietary medicines. It is well known that people are on their guard against counterfeits of proprietary medicines. They notice at once any change in labels. If we shonld have to change all our labels, we would be subjected to a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars by people distrusting the genuine- ness of the preparation. The labels are all registered at Washington and are our patent right. —————_o a ___ The Drug Market. Quinine is steady at unchanged prices. Opium is dull and weak. Morphiais steady. Gum camphor is very firm and tending higher. American saffron is lower. Sala- cine is firmer. Balsam copaiba continues scarce and high. Cuttle bone has advanced. Extract logwood is higher. Insect powder is advancing. D. D. COOK, PROPRIETOR OF THE Valiey City Show Case Factory, MANUFACTURER OF SHOW CASES Prescription. Cases, My Prices are Lower than any of My Compet- itors. Send for Catalogues. ° 21 Scribner Street, Grand Rap:ds. TELEPHONE 374. yt We carry a full line of Hs Seeds of every variety, , both for field and garden. ; Parties in want should E Ball Bad write to or see the ee AWARD OPE GRAND RAPIDS GRAM AND SEED C9. 71 CANAL STREET. i Hit LUCIUS ©. WEST, A j) Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor of American =~ Yoreign patente. 105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.8. A. Braneh of- ae London, Eng. Practice in U. s. ‘Courts. Circulars ree. TIME TABLES. Grand Rapids & Indiana. All Trains daily except Sundny. 3 GOING NORTH. i ' Arrives. Traverse City & acne j rb, eS 9:05 am Traverse City E: From Cincinnati. eG ibe ohekes seancee a 30 p m Ft. Wayne and Mackinaw Ex. oo3: Leaves, 11:30 a m 7:00am 6:05 p a 7:20 a 4:10 p Saginaw express runs through solid. 7:00 a. m. train has chair car to Traverse City. 11:30 a, m. train haschair car for Petoskey and Mack- inaw City. 5:05 p. m, train has sleeping cars for Petoskey and Mackinaw City. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati EXpress.......c.ccceees Fort Wayne Express........... ---.10:30 a m Cineinnati Express................ 4:40 pm Traverse City and Mackinaw Ex. .11:00 aa 7:15am train has parlor chair car for Cincinnati. 5:00 p m train has Woodruff ee for Cincinnati. 5:00 p. m. train connects with M.C. R. R. at Kalama- zoo for Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit and Canadivn points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p.m. Benen es) Grand Rapids & Indiana. Leave. Arrive. 6 WG ose ise leche et eeeeees 10:10 a m ae pase eeu e aa sep pice el mee bares es une 4:30 p m 8:50 p 7:15am 11:45am 6:00 p m ‘Leaving time “eka bo street depot 7 minutes later. ‘ L. LocKwoop, Gen’) Pass. Agent. Mighican Central. Grand Rapids Division. DEPART. pera ee a biieslns wets guseseshes ebansanawacks! 6:15am BOERS 55 nai osccns cpm asin dis baw sc kucce eens 1:10 p m *Adlant eho STS eevee iacide saul Siieciehwenies 10: 10 Pm ae All other anne bane Sunday. Sleeping cars run on "Atlantic and Pacific Express trains.to and from Detroit. : Parlor cars run on Day. Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit.’ “Direct connec- thro trains Kast over 0. W. Ruganes: Gen’! Pass. and Ticket Ast, Chicago. CHas. H. NORnIS, Gen’l Agent - Lake Shore & Michig Michigan Southern. , eae Kalamazoo Division. , Ex. & Mail. N. Y. Mail. N.Y, Mail N 7:45am. “Grand Rapids, ned 9:02 a m.: Allegan . ; mm: 5:55 9 ee Podophyllum, po E | Asctioum a ) BOG propriabary. jomee mploying $10,620,880. capital, | oe Ne and having a yearly output of Medicine to | thevalue of $14,682,492. | blow at all this vast business interest. Ad- . | dresses were made by Dr. Pierce, Dr. Hum-} {phrey, Dr. Fenner and Dr. Hodge. . Dr. | Inula, po............-. : Tris plox (po. Boracic. Suigie alseicia'a oie ornate dil. 24 Salicylicum ......... “1 9@2 05 sulphuricum. bo ges oe fannicum...... Se ANILINE, - : Black....>... pean 2 O@?2 25 Brown....... pug ie «se 80@1 OW 50 kes sine NMGHUOWs 5. os ene. BACCAE. Cubebae (po. 1 60....1 Ln . Juniperus ......... Xant: oxylum ....... BO 6@ 70 @1 50 Tolutan .... . beeen CORTEX. Abies, Canadian..... CBSRIAG 6.0.06 s. cess 85 Cinchona Flava...... EKuonymus atropurp Myrica Cerifera, po. Prunus Virgini...... Quillaia, grd.i....... Sassfras ............. . Ulmus oinus Po (Ground 12) EXTRACTUM,. Glycyrrhiza Glabra.. po. Haematox, = Db ‘box.. Lai ae 48 @ecoeee FEKRUM. Carbonate Precip.... Citrate and Quinia... Citrate Soluble...... 3 Ferrocyanidurm Sol.. Solut Chloride... Sulphate, com’l...... ~ pure..... os FLORA. ABINIOK. Sess Geecee Anthemis ............ Matricaria............ Barosm Cassia _Acutifo, ued nivelly.. ae ee ‘“ — ‘: Salvia officinalis, 4s ANG 348. .o5655. 525% : Ura -Ursis.. 20... 48: GUMMIL. Acacia, Ist picked... ae 2nd sé oo. oe 3rd 6s noi sorts. Aloe, Barb, (po, 60).. “” Cape, (po. 20).. “« Socotri’, (po. 60) Catechu, Is, (4B, 14 148, 16) Ammoniae .......... Assaioetida, (po. oo: Benzoinum ..... Camphorae .......... Euphorbium, po..... Galbanum............ Gamboge, po.. Guaiacum, (po. 45). Kino, (po. 25)......... Mastic Bearers acacia Myrrh, (po.45).... -. Oph, (po. 6 25)........ SHCUAC . os. 6. ose oe ‘“* bleached..... Tragacanth .......... HERBA—In ounce packages. Absinthium .......... Eupatorium ......... DOVCHA ..c05. ccc e esse Majorum ............ Mentha oo Sees 30 25 28 Tanace etum, V.. j Thymus, V........... MAGNESIA. Caleined, Pat........ Carbonate, Pat...... 26@ Carbonate, K.&M.. 2@ Carbonate, Jennings 25@ OLEUM. Absinthium.......... 5 00@5 50 Amygdalae, Dule.... 45@ 7% Amydalac, Amarae..7 25@7 10 ADDIS 0.0655 020, 85@1 9v Auranti Cortex...... @2 50 Bergamil............. 2 T5Q@B 2 Cajipuul <2... .2.65008. Caryophylli......: ign Cedars. 25 0.6 cs os seas Chenopodii .......... Cinnamonii .......... se | Citronelia ........... Conium Mac......... Copaiba .............. 90@ 1 00 Cubebae ..... : Exechthitos. . Erigeron..... QD Gaultheria... ....... 2 25@2 e Geranium, 3.......... 2 Gossipii, Sem, gal.... Hedeoma............. 4 Juniperi.............. 50@2 Op Lavendula........... 2 00 Limonis .......5.50.5. 1 TWQ2 25 Mentha Piper........ 2 25@3 3) Mentha Verid........ 3 00@3 25 Morrhuae, gal....... es 00 7 1 00@2 45 Picis Liaideeel: o ok 2 Ricini . Rosmarini........... RASROS Soe ee Suecini .. 2... 6 Sl 25. Sabine. os os.6 ce Santal.......... Saicis aie Sassafras... ....... A Sinapis, ess, %........ PIGUET oes eae Thyme Ase scw ee onus 8) 6) Sr ee ee Theobromas..... bei POTASSIUM. BiCarb.. 2... .c0.c5..5 Bichromate .......... Bromide ............. Carb ee Chlorate, (Po. 20)... ae 1b@ 1s@ 42@ R@ 18@ 0 8 00@3 eee Bitart, pure 37@ Potassa, Bitart, com Potass Nitras, opt... Potass Nitras........ Prussiate ............ Sulphate po.......... RAD bad bet eas Aconitum ., Althse .... Anchusa... Sabot 88680 Gentiana, (po. 15)... Giyebrrsiza, (pv. 15). tis Canad a 3) Hellebore, Alba, po. Ipecac, rs aaeess* 15@2 Maranta, 34 wee cece cn ee coec ons al ere at ot BR. Serene eeenee eee ee aReo § . oe Sinapis, Albu....... : nnabis See 3 4% UM, ee eee eens aes Poe a ) ioe ie | 8)| Dipterix Odorate....1 75@1 $5. ‘Foeniculum.......... i Fr enugreek, po...... 5} Lini ‘@ 6@ grd, (bbl, 3) co - vo 350 bela. ...c.6 6... aaa Canarian. . 3%@AY% 5@ «6 8@ 9 Nigra....... HI@ 12 ee Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 a Frumenti, D. "FR. 75@2 oc Frumenti .......... ..1 10@1 Be Juniperis Co. 0. T...1 75@) 75 Juniperis Co.........1 75@3 50 peruarais N.E 1 16@2 09 Spt. Vini Galli.......175@6 50 ini Oporto........: .125@2 00 Vini Alba.......... 1 25@2 00 SPONGES Florida sheevs’ weol carri i ndapesecee,@ Comme OO Nassau sheeps’ wooi carriage........ tes 2 00 Velvet Krtra sheeps’ woo! carriage 1 10 £xtra Yellow sheers’ carriage......... 85 Grass sheeps’ wool Carriage... .......... Hard for slate use... Yellow Reef, for slate MIR Soe oe a SYRUPS. Accacta ee ogee. ae Zingiber......... siitetats DDECRG oo. cee ns as erriflod....... Auranti Cortes....... Rbei Arom.......... Smilax Officinalis. ... ‘ ae $ Serie heh ugly cialsc ah vs Poillao coc. ee. cs * ees ec cues ToOlUtaAn :.is53. Sec. .5 ee Prunus virg......... TINCTURES. as N apellis - #8 S8S2eSessssge . ene Ee: ALTNICR oo, eee ese eset Asafoetida .. Atrope belladonna... Benzoin... sia pale ticas Sanguinaria .......... Barosma............ < Cantharides.. Capsicum............- Cardamon......... as se Co weeceres Cinchona....... ae Co Columba ............. Conium.......... sa Cubeva 227.202. o..: Digitalis. 2.0... .0 50... PP IOE ke eae boas Gentian...... gi Coico a MVORIDOR A. cc eens Hyoseyamus......... POUIN Gs ee coos ps Camphorated... ** Deodor. ...,... Auranti Cortex...... Quassia........... sae Cassia Acutifol...... oe 6 Co Serpentaria.......... Stromonium.......... MOMMA ge os al as Valeria). ooo 53. e Veratrum Veride.... MISCELLANEOUS. AMther, Spts Nit, 3 F.. 26@ 28 4&ther, Spts Nit, £F.. W@ 382 Alumen 24@ 3% Antimoni, po........ 4@ 5 Antimoni et Potass T 55@_ 60 Antipyrin............ 1 85@1 40 Argenti Nitras, %.... 65 Arsenicum........... 5Q 7 Balm Gilead Bud.... 38@ 40 Bismuth 8. N........ 2 15@2 20 Calcium. Chior, 1s, (4s 11; ks, ik po Capsici Fructus, af.. Capsici Fructus, po.. d Capsici Fructus,B po @ Caryophyllus, ipo. 35) 30@ 33 Carmine, No. 4 @3 Ccra Alba, 8. e ¥ Cera Flava........... Coceusi: 6 208 Cassia Fructus....... Centraria, . 2... 5..... Cetaceum ............ Chloiotorm ....; apne 60@ & Chloroform, ees @l1 Chioral Hyd Crsat.....1 50@1 Chondrus ............ 10@ Cinchonidine, P. & W te Cinchonidine, Ger’an 8@ Corks, list, dis. per TMG oe Ne ae as Creasotum ........... Creta, (bbl. 75)........ Creta’ PYep. . 25-25... sec precip....... a Creta Rubra.......... Crocus f2025 bee, Cudbear:........2.... Cupri Suiph.......... Dextrine............ ‘ Ether Suiph.......... Emery, all numbers. Emery, po............ @ Hreol4, (po.) %..5.... W@ L@ Flake White........ : Gallas. s 6... site Gambier ............. Gelatin, Coopor. Gelatin, French...... 40@ Glassware flint, 70&10 by bo , 1688. Glue, Brown......... Glue, White.......... Glycerina ............ Grana Paradisi...... Humulus ..... Hydrarg Chior. Mite. Hydrarg Chior. Cor. Hydrarg Ox. Rubrum Hyadrarg Ammoniati. Hrdrary. Unguentum Hydrargyrum ..,.... Ichthyocolla, Am....1 Peeves eccccne eee Iedoform .... Lupuline ............ Lycopodium ......... Macias. oo 0.0) 06.5, E Liquor Arsen et id drarg Iod oc ececes magicaia, Suiph, ‘obi Mannia,§.F......... Morphia, 8. N. Y. &e. ae Ce eae Nox Vomic: - 20, Os. it... a ? re Saac, H.& ee eecenesecccscee § 58 Bofecoete! STRSSRERERE EN aeSanSS —_ oer Sr orsandt @ 1@ ® K = 25@1 60 ndigo 7a@1 00 foun: Resubl.... 2. 4 Var 10 85@1 ri 55@ 60 80@ 85 @ 2 @ 2 2@ a 90@1 00 Morphia, 8, P.& W_ "2 85@3 10 CO, -# 15Q8 00, 2 me Fa 10 29 _-. cis £q oto 308 pure “yore ‘sprde Rubia Tinctorum. oe Saccharum Lactis PY 8ein .: 2.35.2. +4 Sanguis Draconis. fie Santonine............ Bano, Woo eee cae a. wh Wins Bapo, G. eee Seidlitz Mixture suess Sinapis 2200.0... Sinapis, opt.. aa Maccaboy, Do. sie a BaSrSsSegn . bad cha 35 35 11 =e 1@ Soda 1 BOrAg. (Po ii); -10 Soda et Potoss Tart: . Soda Carb. ........... Soda, Bi-Carb........ Soda, Ash....0...0.., Soda Suiphas.. ; Spts. Ether Co...”... Spts.. * vreia Dara Spts, Myrcia Imp.. BD oo Rect. bbl. 6 Frome @2 00 — ae He. gal. lots ten mn aaye Strychnia Crystal.. @!1 10 Sulphur, subi Sulphur, Roll........ ey Tamarinds.. 8@ ferebenth Venice.. 28@ Theobromae ......... Wa oes 9 16 i Zinci Sulph.......... @ OILS. Whale, winter......., ard, extra........... » No. 1 Linseed, ure raw .. Linseed, boiled Neat’s Foot, winter “Frained....... co. . ces Spii.ts ripaies 60 PAINTS Bbl Lb Red Venetian.. 1% 2@3 Ochre, yellow Mars. ie 2@3 Ochre, yellow Ber...1% 2@3 Putty, commercial.. 2% 2403 Putty, strictly pure..2% 23;@3 Vermilion prime Am- CVICAN yooh css ees. 13@16 Vermilion, English.. 75@e0 Green, Peninsular.. 16@i7 Lead, red strictly. pur 6@6K% 6@6% @i0 “ 2 50 59 62 60 Bbl 70 Lead, ce strictly iting,” white Span Whiting, Gilders’.... White, Paris Amer’n Whiting, Paris. Eng. @W# 1 10 149 1 20@1 40 1 00@1 20 VARNISHES. No. 1 Turp Coach....i 10@1 20 Extra Turp.......... 1 60@1 % Coach Body.......... 2 15@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furn..... 1 00@1 10 Extra Turk Damar..1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 WRI cs - 0@ 5 Pioneer Prepared J aints Swiss Villa FeeParee Paints WaT NY AOA SHH a puvipn “Oud F AWMOLS ‘VW Ol 1T$ CNS LON Ar WO) ‘QUOD Nosiod ONY Yond aang a Se DRUG C0. Importers and Jobbers of DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND DRURGISTS SUNDRIES, DEALERS IN PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, WE ARE SOLE PROPRIETORS OF WEATHERLYS MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. We have in stock and offer a full line of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, Rums, We are Sole Agents in Mich- igan for W. D. & Co., Hender- son County, hand-made e Manufacturers of the Celebrated ACME PREPARED PAINTS, Which for Durability, Elasticity, Beauty and Economy are Absolutely Unsurpassed. J. WURZBURG, - WHOLESALE AGENT, Grand Rapids, - TRADE SUPPLIED BY THE Hazelting & Perkins Drag Co, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. And the Wholesale Druggists ef Detroit and Chicago, GINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address Peck Bros., breggisis, Grand Rapids, Mich, O8:, ws MILWAUKEE, Wis:, Oct. 20, 1887. Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: GENTLEMEN—I have used in my family only. — Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction NOUR MASH W —AND — Druggists’ Favorite Rye Whisky, We Sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes We Give Our Personal Attention to Hazeltine & Perkins : in preference to that of any other make. All Orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we receive them. and practice the Liquid Extract of Malt and Hops, known as The ‘‘Best” Tonic, with the most satisfactory results. I consider the Malt Extract the most valuable of all of its class of Tonics, and especially adapted to those cases of debility arising from en- feebled digestion. The ‘‘Best” Tonic I be- lieve fully equal to the best imported Malt Extract, and I am confident will give satis- faction to patient and physician. J. H. THompson, M. D. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oet. 21, 1887. Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: DEAR Sirs—I take pleasure in stating that your ‘‘Best” Tonic is the most palatable of any preparation of Malt, and that from its prompt and reliable effect, I prescribe it Yours truly, J. R. McDI11. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 21, 1887. Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee; Wis.: GENTLEMEN—I have used The “Best” Tonic in my own family and in my prac- tice, ever since it was brought to my atten- tion by the Phillip Best Brewing Co., and am free to say that I believe it to be the most palatable and useful of the Malt pre- parations I have used. Wma. Fox, M. D. « tn) Powe PaeeaRED Pa Write for Sample Cards and Prices.- We have Supplied our Trade with this” my oO YF. Brand and it is all the mantiscueiae a claim for it. We sell it ona GUARANTEE. Haxelting & Perkins Drug Ca,, : GENERAL AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. PIONEER PREPARED PAINTS FOR SALE! Stock of drugs and groceries with fixtures, Situated in a thriving town in Westerm Michigan. Stock will inventory about $1,600 and can be run down to $1,000 or $1,200 in a short time, if desired. Large and constantly increasing trade. Business will bear closest inspection. Reasons for selling, other business. For full particulars address box 110, this office. PECKHAW’S CROUP REMEDY Is now put up in two sizes, retailing for 2e and 50c. 25¢ size, - Peckham’s Croup Remedy is a en- pecially for children and is a safe and certain cure for Croups, Whooping-Cough, Colds, and all bronchial and pulmonary complaints ef childhood, Druggists make no mistake in keeping Peek- ham’s Croup Remedy in stock. Trade supplied by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids. Farrand, Williams & Co., Detroit. James E. Davis & Co,, Detroit. Peter Van Schaack & Sons, Chicago. FOR ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISING MATTER ADDRESS THE PROPRIETOR. DR. H. 0. PECKHAM, Mich. 2"**Peckham’s Croup Remedy is the moat Freeport, - reliable and satisfactory proprietary medicine I handle. My sales are constantly increasing.** —W. H. Goodyear, Druggist, Hastings, Mick” ae D R UG a 5 Cuicaa@o, Dee. 6, 1887. Ph, Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: GENTLEMEN—I have had the pleasure of examining and testing the qualities of The ‘‘Best” Tonic, not only in my practice bus in my family. Am most highly pleased with its medicinal qualities, and cordially recommend it to those, who, by reason of . nervous exhaustion, find it necessary to re- sort to Tonics and extra nutrients. A wine glass full before each regular meal, in-- creases the appetite and improves digestion: administered upon retiring at night, has the’ effect to produce most tranquil sleep. Respectfally, J. Harvey Bares, M: D. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 26, 188%. Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.: : DEAR Srrs—I thankfully received the . two bottles of your Concentrated Liquid Ex- tract of Malt and Hops, and am impressed with the value of this good and nutritive preparation. It is really a highly nutritive Tonic and remedial agent in building upa - weak constitution, strengthening the nery- ous system, and a valuable substitute for solid food, particularly if given after dis- . eases, in cases of injuries of the body, and — especially when the appetite is diminished. It will be difficult to find a better Tonic than the ‘‘Best,” and I cheerfully oe that it is of great. value in the treatment all kinds ef ‘weakness and diseases. I pre-- fer it to any imported Malt Extract. Very Respectfully, ae M. ee ®. D. For Sale By fie? 1 has been iaipurattvely. 5 in to bridle my tongve, lest | Ly. to some civil interrogatory from a} omer I should reply, ‘“‘My dear sir, my is not W. Wings, and I do grow ; This isa soy peculiar town in which my mi is now pitched. There is not a poor ‘building in the place, and an air of thrift, = -eomfort and push pervades it as thoroughly as does the odor of horse in a glue factory. | Everyman, woman and child seems to be _ busy, and allare well and even luxuriously re , There is but one vacant store in fhe place and that is being yacated to-day, Y ‘while many new buildings are i in course of ~ erection: I ealled on John Push & Co. this morn- jms, and the interior of their store would do - gredit ‘to Grand Rapids. I noticed a very “peculiar appearance of the book-keeper’s desk, and could not, for a long time, discov- rthecause. AsI glanced at an unused _ shelf overhead, I saw at orce what was the matter. “There were piled a miscellaneous assortment of books—ledgers, cash-books, _ Journals, ete. —but the desk had not one up- en it, and, as I glanced at the open safe, I saw that the usual receptacle for books was filled by a large strong box. Mr. Push wanted quite a lot of goods, but ~ Iwas somewhat timid about selling him, as i did not know his rating and the utter lack of book-keeping facilities put me on my guard. So, during our talk, I quoted him the stiffest 90-day prices I had in my grip, and acted more as though I was around there to pass away time than to sell goods a8 if my pie and potted turkey depended on ‘tae number of order-blanks I filled ina week, ‘**Mr. Push,” said I, in a careless, Van- derbiltian tone of voice, during a pause in fhe conversation, ‘‘I don’t wish to seem in- quisitive, but would you mind revealing your inmost soul to a lonely wayfarer by in- forming me by what system of gigantic Brain work you keep your books? Asa general thing, I make it a practice to keep my watch out of other people’s pawn-shops, Sut you will pardon my curiosity in this in- . stance, I am sure.” - gary. in our business. “simplest, most profitable and least produc- _ “Certainly, my dear sir; with the greatest pleasure,” replied Mr. Push. ‘‘Itis not at all a secret. The immense memory which you impute to me I do not possess—no more than I doa set of bosks. Neither is neces- Our system is the five of annoyance and loss of sleep in the world. In the first place,” he continued, with a quizzical glance at me and the high prices he had jotted down on a piece of wrapping paper as I gave them, ‘‘when we buy a bill of goods of a salesman we say nothing about time, terms, etc., but get his lowest cash quotations, order what we need —and no more than we can use—take a ‘memorandum of the order, and pay spot eash. When the goods arrive, they are shecked up with the mem. and, if O. K., the bill is filed away and the mem. destroy- wa. Thatis easy enough, you see.” “Yes, simple as I am,” I gasped; ‘‘but how about your customers and their little song, ‘Tack It On the Wall, where the Sun Will Fade It Ont?” “That is the easiest portion of eur busi- mess, my dear boy,” he affectionately re- =. ‘Four years ago, those books you see up there were filled from end to end - with open accounts—some good as the ‘wheat and more as bad as possible. To-day, we haven't a collectable dollar outstanding. We determined, at that time, toadopt a new n. We formed a mutual trust—not the "kind which robs the poor and fills the cof-’ _ fers of the rich, but a trust’ which works - both ways, and it’s a poor one that won't. » Oneday, after my partner and I had talked “the matter over with cur competitors and ~ persuaded them to agree to it, we called a public meeting of our customers and neigh- dors, and made the proposition to them that if they would agree to pay us cash for their purchases in the futnre, we would sell p them at a net profit of 3 per cent. Most efthem accepted the proposition, and the @ead-beats we have frozen out, while the town has increased 50 per cent. in popula- tion since. By the way, did you notice that groceries being moved out down Well, that man came here four 0, thinking he would have a pic- ic and all the trade by selling goods on ¥ first, the. citizens wanted to tar him, but we merchants advised a Proceeding, and to-day: hé -load of goods and nif ofa. $4,000 stock. He got outside ,but—he’s [gone hovered — For Hotels, Public institutions, Restaurants, We carry a large line of Singie and Double Oven co oa with one and two fire-places for wood and hard coal, and have competent men to set them; also Broilers, Steam Tables, Pastry Ovens, Coffee Urns, Stock-Kettles, and all kinds of implements for culinary purposes, and are prepared to give estimates for furnish- ing Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens. Send for 85 page illustrated catalogue, and when in the we call and | 7 | bam b t = es Hosiery, Carpets, Ete. 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