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Water St, - Chicago. 1 early as 1852. ‘ervoir. “ STRUCK IT ”" Peter O’Reilly was a pioneer miner of Nevada and one of the discoverers of the great Comstock silver lode—one of the two men who turned to the light of day that glittering ore whigh was the first of over $300,000,000 since taken from the wonder- vein then lit upon. _For ‘several years before he made the great discovery O’Reilly had been cenduct-. ing a small miners’ supply store at Carson City, at the same time contributing to the wants of the miners in the shape of wet goods. But the tales of rich discoveries told in his store by miners excited his cupid- ity to such a degree that he sold his little store and started out as a prospector. Early in the following spring, Peter was working among the gold placers of Gold: Canon, a wet-weather tributary of the Car- son River, in which gold was discovered as In this canon he wrought with pan and rocker, and at times with much success, sometimes taking out several hundred dollars in a few days, for the ground was very rich in spots. ‘*Pete” was fond of rambling away alone along the meanderings of the canon in search of the rich spots that were to be found by those who diligently sought for them. He liked to be by himself and to mine in hisown way. Provided he could find a few ‘‘colors” (small particles of gold) he would dig and pan away for days, quite confident that his luck would at last lead him into the right spot and his labors be richly rewarded. Peter O’Reilly was not only a spiritualist, but also a firm believer in all manner of signs and omens. He heard voices, as did the heroes of Ossian, in the sighing breeze and extracted a meaning from all the sounds of hill and vale that reached his ear. The end of this was (a few years after the dis- covery of the Comstock lode) that he be- came insane, and finally died in a private asylum at Woodbridge, Cal. His luck came to him in a most unique way, as follows: It appears that the last mining O’Reilly ever did in Gold Canon was when he started in to prospect a bar on which he found a previous locator in the person of a frog, which held a ‘‘squatter’s” right to the place, and which frog almost immediately began to give him trouble. Pete began his mining operations by con- structing a small dam to turn the rill flow- ing in the canon into a little ditch that led to his ‘Spanning hole” at the lower end of the bar. The little reservoir formed by the dam held only about a dozen hogsheads of water. It was soon after this reservoir filled that Pete first had notice of the presence on his claim of the frog. He had sunk a pit in the gravel of the bar almost down to the bed-rock, and washed out two or three pans of dirt that yielded well. He was down in this prospect hole filling his pan with some particularly promising gravel, when he heard a small, squeaky voice sing out, ‘Struck it?” Pete was, at the moment, deeply absorbed in the work in which he was engaged, and the shrill, shrieking voice ringing out so near at hand and asking a question that so exactly chimed in with the train of thought running through his head so startled him that his pick almost fell from his hands. He pricked up his ears and looked about in all directions to see whence proceeded the cheery little voice. Almost he expected to discover a little red-mantled fairy peering out at him from some neighboring clump of willows or some tall tuft of grass. As he stood thus. gazing about in open-mouthed amazement, the little voice again piped out: ‘Struck it? Struck it? Struck it ?” Turning his eyes in the direction whence proceeded the inquiring voice, Pete pres- ently descried a small green frog mounted upon a stick that projected an inch or two above the surface of the water in his res- The frog was but a rod or two away, and seemed, as Pete thought, to be looking inquiringly into his eyes. ‘Struck it? Struck it? Struck again said the frog, ‘Are ye schpakin’ to me, sor?” said Pete. “Struck it 2” says the frog. ‘It’s a good omen,” said Pete. ‘‘The little feller says I’ve struck it. Though he’s no counthryman of mine, I believe in me sowl he means well by me, and that I have sthruck it in this very hole.” So saying, Pete carried the pan of dirt he had dug to his panning place, panned it out, and did not get a ‘‘color.” He was not a little astonished at this result, and was much inclined to call the frog a liar, but on turning to look for him the little fel- low was gone. He went to his pit and dug another pan of dirt, listening all the time to hear what the frog would have to say about it. Nota word did the frog say, however.” | QPete washed out the pan of dirt and got 1bey é gold to snp value of nearly | adoliar, “Aha! only half a minute before the little voice rang out sharp and clear: ‘Struck it? Struck it? Struck it ?” “Oh, yes, you little fool!” cried Pete, ‘its aisy for you to say ‘Sthruck it! Sthruck it! Sthruck it! after ye’ve seen what I’ve got in my pay.” ‘Struck it! Struck it! Struck it!” cried the frog, in what seemed to Pete a trium- phant tone. ‘All right, me bye!” cheerily assented Pete, nodding his head toward the little fel- low that sat winking and blinking on the end of the stick. ‘‘All right, me bye; av coorse I’ve struck it !” Pete then picked up his pan of gravel, carried it to the water hole, washed it out and did not find a speck of gold. ‘‘You’re the worst liar I ever saw !” cried Pete rising up from his work and shaking his fist in the direction of the frog. Not a sign of the frog did he see, however, the little fellow having very prudently retired to the bottom of the pond. Pete grumbled for a time, then went and dug another pan of gravel. As he was carrying the dirt to his panning place the frog stuck his head above the water and called out, ‘‘Struck it?” and again no gold was found. Thus it went. When the frog said nothing, he got a good yield of gold; but when he made his usual inquiry—sneer- ing inquiry, Pete now considered it to be— no gold was found. At last Pete had washed so many pans of dirt out of which the frog had charmed all the gold that he began to ‘grow very angry. He was also not a little discour- aged. Finally, just as he began to scrape the gravel out of a very premising crevice, and justas he was beginning to think the frog would this time hold his tongue, out came the little fellow with his ‘‘Struck it ? Struck it ?” Pete quietly laid down his crevicing spoon, slyly gathered two or three big rocks, then. softly, on tiptoe, began stealing toward his little persecutor, and just as the frog cried out, ‘‘Struck it ? Struck it?” the irate O’Reilly let drive at him with a rock so huge that itcould have been hurled by no lesser Ajax. The rock missed its mark. but raised a great commotion in the little pond. Thinking he had given his bad angel a fright that would last him a fortnight, Pete returned to his work. He had almost filled his pan with very rich looking dirt, when up popped the frog’s head and out came his tantalizing ‘‘Struck it? Strack it ?” Pete threw the pan of gravel as far as he could send it and made for the frog, de- termined on its destruction. He would stand no more of its infernal deviltry. Shovel in hand, he waded out into the mid- dle of the little reservoir and scooped and tore about in it with a vigor and venom of amad bull. Once or twice he saw, or im- agined he saw, the frog dart through the discolored water, and brought down the back of the shovel on the spot with such a “spat” that the blow might have been heard a mile away. At last, not seeing anything more of the frog, Pete concluded that he had killed him. He gave the little animala parting curse and, being gvrought up to sucha pitch of ex- citement and nervousness that he could work no more that afternoon, strode away, put on his coat and went home. The next morning he returned to his claim and his werk. He washed out sever- al pans of dirt, and was getting good pay out of all he washed when suddenly there fell upon his ear the shrill ery of ‘‘Struck it?” The first note sent a thrill through Pete’s. stalwart frame like the sharp shock of an electrical battery; then a chill fell upon his heart and his hair almost rose on end. His evil genius, as he now firmly believed the little green frog to be, was still there, alive and at his old tricks. ‘‘May the curse 0’ howly St. Patrick light on ye!” cried Pete. Then be kicked over the pan of dirt he had dug and made a rush for the reservoir, the frog ‘‘plumping” un- der the water with a little chirp at his ap- proach. Again Pete went into the reser- voir with his. long-handled shovel. He charged about, but could see nothing of the frog nor anything that looked like it. Be- ing determined to do his enemy this time, Pete went for his pan and began trying to bail out the reservoir. Finding this too great a task, he got his pick, dug down the embankment of rocks and earth forming the little dam, and eagerly watched, with up- lifted shovel, for the frog as the water ran off. The water all rau out of the reservoir, but his little tormentor was nowhere to be seen. Pete waded out into the oozy bed of the} pool, digging and ploughing about with his shovel, but he failed to start the goblin frog. He then arrived at the very reasona- ble conclusion that the little imp had gone down the stream with the body of water that rushed eut.of the reservoir when it was d. He eruised about the spot for an ‘as he strode along: in order that he might htve water ready for use in the morning. This job done, he went home, feeling quite sure that he had either killed or permanently ousted his little ene- my. The next day he returned to his work. Before starting in, however, he walked around the reservoir several times, peering keenly into the water and kicking every bunch of grass about its margin. The frog was nowhere to be seen or started. Pete then went to his prospect hole and began digging, stopping occasionally, how- ever, to cock an eye toward the pond and listen for the frog. There was no sign of tho little imp, and Pete’s heart grew lighter. He had dug a pan of dirt without the usual hated interruption, and was on his way to wash it out when—‘‘Struck it? Struck it?” was squeaked from the pond by the goblin frog. : This was too much for Pete. The pan dropped from his hands, his under jaw fell, and he sank down upon the nearest bowl- ders. As he was wondering if it was possi- ble for him ever in any way to rid himself of the evil thing that destroyed his luck, the frog again called out, as cheerily as ever: ‘Struck it? Struck it?” ‘‘May the devil burn ye!” cried Pete. ‘‘No, I haven’t struck it and, what’s more, I nev- er will strike it wid ye there, ye dirty little blackguard! Must I be comin’ afther ye again, ye unclean baste o’ the devil?” ‘Struck it!” said the frog. ‘Ye think so?” cried Pete, sarcastically, and, catching up a pick, he ran to the res- ervoir and began digging down the embank- ment. Soon, however, he paused in this work and, throwing down his pick, said, ‘No, it’s of no use. Haven’t I thried to get him in all manner 0’ ways?” No, when I get the wather off he’ll be gone. He’s no hu- man frog. Ill jist let him howld posses- sion an’ ’l] nunt me another place. Divil a lick will I ever sthrike here again; it’s the divil’s own child he is. I’ve heard birds talk and bastes talk, but niver wan o’ thim all that could shpake so plain as this little green divil that’s widout either feathers or hair—he’s not human.” Pete began gathering up his tools and clothes with the intention of vacating the place, when he stopped and gozed wistfully at his prospect hole. ‘A promising place it was, too, in the main,” said he. ‘‘Howly Mother! Shall I, a christian and a good Catholic, be tormented away by a dirty lit- tle heretic baste like you? No. I’ll give him a warmin’ yit, and all the likes of him. Pll pepper him to-morrow!” So saying, Pete put on his coat and struck out for home, turning to shake his fist one the pond as he departed. The next morning, Pete went up toward Johnstewn, a little trading post about a mile above his claim, and borrowed a shot- gun; then he bought a quantity of powder} and shot and returned toward his mine in a vengeful mood. Again and again he said, -“Vl kill that frog if it’s among the possibilities!” On reaching his claim, Pete crawled toa big rock near the pond and, seating himself upon it, watched patiently for over an hour, but the frog was neither to be seen nor heard. ‘He has run away,” said Pete, ‘but I'll kill him if he’s anywhere on the face of the earth!” He then moved cautiously along down the canon. Although frogs were quite common on the Carson river, they were sel- dom seen in Gold Canon. At last, however, Pete saw what he thought might be his tor- mentor. He blazed away with his gun and stretched the creature lifeless on the mar- gin of the trail. He was beginning to re- joice over the victory he had gained, when up from the spot leaped another frog, the very picture of that he had killed. Pete looked at this new apparition, then turned and gazed on the slaughtered animal, to be sure he was dead. FindIng it still stretched on the ground, he went. after the second frog, which he finally succeeded in killing. All that day he hunted up and down the eanon, blazing away at everything that moved. He slaughtered many toads and lizards, but only one other frog. The next day he was again out with his gun, and every day for about a week, ex- tending his hunt as far as the Carson River, and firing away many pounds of shot to little effect. He talked of little but frogs, and the miners along the canon, who always found great sport in his eccentricities and in his superstitious notions, ‘‘stuffed” him with many stories of the baleful influences of frogs and toads. One morning, to the surprise of the joc- ular members of the camp, for whom his insane warfare on the frogs had afforded great sport, instead of starting out with his gun, Pete took his pan and crevicing spoon and departed down the canon in the direc- tion of his claim. An hour later Pete game tearing up the canon to the camp wild-| egy Dever ieee pick intil. this | the divil bless me,’ sez I, ‘if ye can’t the whole bloody canon; I’ll niver stk pick intil it again.’ No more I will. Thi frog is no human froy—it’s a child o’ hell Pete O'Reilly kept his word; he at once ‘pulled up stakes” in gold Canon. H struck for Six Mile Canon, five miles to the northward. Taking Pat McLaughlin fora partner, the two began mining at the head of the canon, where Virginia City now stands, and there the pair.presently ‘‘struck it”—-struck the great Comstock silver lode, the hidden treasure house of the gnomes and wonder of the whole mining world: But for the ‘‘goblin frog” O’Reilly woul probably have continued mining in Gold Canon, and to this day the: Comstock and “Big Bonanza” might have remained undis- covered. But for that frog the names of Mackay, Fair and ascore of other mining millionaires would not now be known throughout the world. —_—_—_--- << _—_—_—_ Paper from Cotton Seed Hulls. Albert C. Antrim, traveling representative for the Alabastine Co., sends THE TRADES- MAN asample of pulp made from cotton seed hulls, accompanied by the following — explanation as to the manner in which the new product came to be discovered : Another great industry has been opened up to the South. Another valuable discoy- ery, the product of Southern genius, is to turn into solid wealth what has hitherto . been regarded as the veriest waste. This — material, long regarded as more than worth- less from the fact that it was an ineon- venience, is yet to rise as a material factor in the manufacturing history of the coun- try. The result to -be mentioned is note- worthy of a retrospect full of fact, and at the same time to show the utility of a mod- ~ ern and most praetical discovery. As is well known, for long years cotton seed, save what was used for planting pur- poses, which required buta.small portion of the yield, was not used: except as a fer- tilizer. On every farm the cotton seed bins were closely guarded, in order that hogs might not reach them, as the raw seed in- variably killed the hogs. Only when the seed was well boiled could it be served as food for stock, and then as a general thing only to cows. Later it was discovered that from the kernels of the seed the best of oil could be made, and that the meal, or kernels, after being pressed, was not only most nutritious food for cattle, but as a fertilizer it was un- equaled. Within the past few years vast. fortunes have been made out of cotton seed oil, and now its manufacture is one of the leading industries of the South. Cotton — seedis no longer wasted, but, on the other hand, is a source.of revenue to the pro- ducers. But all this time the hulls which inelose the oily seed have been a source of bother to the mill men, for as they were stripped from the seed they fell in the way of the machinery, and had to be shoveled away into a bin or some place where they could be gotten ridof. Besides, the stuff being dry and ever ready to burn, it was a constant menace to the oil factory. A more utterly worthless surplusage never cost more trouble in being disposed of. The difficulty has been solved, and hence- forth cotton seed hulls bid fair to be as re- — munerative a product as the meaty sub- stance which they cover. : For a number of years Walter T. Forbes, of Atlanta, Ga., has been largely identified with the cotton seed oil interests. After considerable study of the matter, he came to the conclusion that the hulls could be made into pulp for the manufacture of paper. By aclose analysis of the hull, he found that it was composed of nine distinct layers. The two first are of a black, coarse — formation, while the other seven are of very fine fiber, and by a proper chemical process can be bleached to a fleecy white— ness. He laid his discovery before the — chemist of the Tompkins Paper Co., Al- bany, N. Y., and that gentleman replied to. him at first that his company had spent all — the money they cared to in experimenting - on pulp material, and more than this he was quite satisfied there was no earthly vir- tuein his alleged discovery. The reason that Mr. Forbes had singled out the Tomp- kins Co. to make the experiment was from the fact that it had the most improved n chinery for such purposes in this country. He insisted that the test should be made, and sent the company 500 pounds of t dry hulls, with the request that the experi- ment he made at his expease. It wasdone, and the result was the product of the finest textile pulp that the chemist had ever seen. After having been put through the prope: bleaching process, it is as white, light’ ar soft as snow. It was also seen that the process was much shorter in time and fa less expensive than the reduction of other material to pulp yet tried. duce poplar wood to pulp, it requires degrees of baume liquid, with 120 pe of steam pressure, and the time iss hours, while with the cotton seed hulls time is only eight hours, with one-h: liquid and steam pressure, sae The paper woven from the pulp mak better and smoother article ‘than that the present newspaper is printed. also a good class of writing paper. — Y, AUGUST 1. 1888. last opportunity THe will have to urge upon the m of the State the importance ; @ large. representation at. the convention. Matters of vital » to every business man will be for discussion and action and the there formulated will serve as a guide usiness public for some time to That no mistakes may be made— ‘the points incident to such work be brought out—it is essential that .a full representation from all parts state. Present indications give good s for the belief that such will be the but Tue TRADESMAN hopes none remain at home who can possibly spare ne to attend. 4t should be understood that all business re invited to attend the annual con- ion of the M. B. M. A., whether mem- 8 local organization or not. Of 86, only the regularly-elected delegates ‘be entitled to the voting privilege, but il be granted seats in the convention probably to a voice in the delibera- of the meeting. rehants should remember that the re- g of the Postmaster General pro- the use of ‘‘ anything in the nature an offensive or threatening dun” on a fal card. It is allowable for a person to a bill or a request to remit or call and le, but anything further is liable to re- | in the interference of the government. Originality in Business. here is no lack of industry among gro- They are hard-enough workers. make themselves tired through their vity and attention to business. They rid of as much energy as they ought— laps more. But possibly they do not end their powers always in the wisest Is there not reason to think that too f them work as wisely as they cer- do assiduously? A man may tire f at bodily labor or he may get ed by mental work. Isn’t it a fact CH ;most traders do their business in a way 4s almost wholly imitative of the ordi- ways of running stores? That is, that expend their energies in imitative instead of mental endeavor to conceive methods? Is the ideal business man one who watches how the others do and s their ways, or is he the man who some original thinking about his busi- ?. Which would youratherbe? Which d yeu rather do: Copy the ways others ught of, or carry into effect conceptions uirown? Supposing about an equal ount of money could be made, which ought a man to pursue? Nobody ‘say that trade methods have reached a beyond which advances are impossible. there are hundreds of possibilities, be- (doubt, waiting for the men thoughtful _and perceptive enough to bring into actualities and reap the benefit. the improvements of the future will not e trouble to think, by men who sup- is uselessfor them to dream of ng a new trade idea, and who @ exhaust their powers in doing’ as gee others doing. prhaps it is probable—that men who 80 moderately ot their powers are en; for comparatively few men have themselves to think steadily, to re- ‘continuously, on any subject, and so not know what powers of thought Teally possess. Men could doa great bre Original thinking than they do if work at thinking as they work ut a store or waiting on custo- give themselves to it. Was it 0 Said he owed all he was to his atient thought? Not to any great mind, but to a great using of what bed his success. Perhaps the ‘would prove a greater origi- he thinks possible if he but gave hance to work at the trade situ- pad of merely each day tiring his tive labor, and supposing that he was capable of. How can that he has no originative ss he lets his mind work at a equiring that sort of thought? It tothink half an hour and ude you can do nothing because vas upon you. Think contin- Let the subject be your mind’s times when the exigencies of not exclude it. Itis perpetu- on a matter that deserves the ht; and if moredealers would this genuine sort about their e of them would be originators nen a man - y te mere j rs, which so many . ingly content to be. New —| South Grand Rapids is now a postofiice, | M. V. Crocker iment as postmaster. ‘| shipped a purifier to Le ‘| Cadillac, one day last week. having received the appoint- The Martin’s Middlings Purifier Co. |. Bar & Cornwell, at -D. R. Parrish has opened a grocery store at 329 South Division street. Olney, Shields & Co. furnished the stock. Tne Telfer Spice Co. has foreclosed its mortgage on the grocery stock of Oltman Bros., situated at the corner of Fifth and Davis streets. Henry J. Vinkemulder has resigned his position. as book-keeper for Phil Graham and will open a new grocery store on South Division street. « Lyman E. Patten has sold his interest in the grocery firm of Patten & Sessions to his partner, F. Hale Sessions, who will contin- ue the business. F. S. Lalone has engaged in the grocery business at the corner of Stocking and Fifth streets. Olney, Shields & Co. fur- nished the stock. The Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. shipped a carload of opera chairs to Che- boygan last Wednesday for the seating of the new city hall there. Arthur Meigs & Co., on account of the growth of their jobbing business, have de- cided to discontinue their retail store, in or- der that they may give their entire atten- tion to the wholesale department. John Homrich has engagad in general trade at North Dorr. I. M. Clark & Son furnished the groceries, Voigt, Herpol- sheimer & Co. the dry goods and Rindge, Bertsch & Co. the boots and shoes. Mrs. Ellen Noble has sold her interest in the firm of Noble & Co., proprietors of the old Taylor & McReynolds plaster mill plant, to the remaining partners, Isaac Cappon and John Bertsch. The business will be continued under the same firm style as be- fore. Burt Ema and Paul Landauer have formed a partnership under the style of Ema & Landauer for the purpose of engag- ing in the grocery and seed business in the block D. D. Cody has recently removed. to South Division street, in the vicinity of Third avenue. AROUND THE STATE. Sturgis—Geo. C. Maul has sold his tin shop. Detroit—Geo. A. Lindsay has sold his cigar business. Lodi—W. G. Barnes has sold his general stock to John Garrett. Lowell—F. A. Goss succeeds S. D. Goss in the grocery business. Quincy—J. Meyers succeeds J. D. Hayes in the grocery business. Pontiac—H. B. Seagraves succeeds G. W. Alexander & Co. in the hardware business. Eastlake—Louiselle Bros. have added a line of boots and shoes to their grocery stock. ~ Rockford—E. E. Hewitt has purchased | for in the State. would then return it. house, but they know nothing of -him. aven® Has en 0 against B. H. Bank had been directed to advance money to Maj. B. D. Safford, a goods merchant. . Detroit—Burt R. Quay brings suit in the Wayne Circuit Court against United States Marshal Pennell for $10,000 damages for breaking into his store at Bay City and at 319 Michigan avenue, Detroit, seizing his goods and breaking up his business. The Marshal acted by virtue of an attachment by Chas. Groff & Co., of New York, against the in- solvent firm of C. R. Richardson & Co. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Vernon—Homer Newberry, the paper manufacturer, is dead. Brutus—Cupp Bros. and I. M. Morris are each putting in new sawmills. Ashley—A company has been formed to manufacture chairs, tables and stands. Summit City—Albert Hyde has cut out all his logs on hand and shut down his mill for the present. West Branch—W. S. Perkins & Son are building a saw and shingle mill, about four miles north of this place, which is expected to be running in about three weeks. Charlevoix—The Charlevoix Manufactur- ing Co. is’said to have in use a shaved shin- gle machine which turns out 75,000 shin- gles a day, at a saving in material and re- duced cost of manufacture. Evart—W. H. Whipple has retired from the firm of J. P. Paddock & Co., proprietors of the Standard Roller Mills, and will lo- cate at Alma. the Novelty Mills, which will be used for grinding feed, all the flour being the Standard Mills. The new firm has leased ground at ————————2».-9 Evidently a Fraud. LEROY, July 26, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—We desire, through the me- dium-of your paper, to warn the trade of the State against a man who is now travel- ing in Michigan in the interest of a New York wall paper house. He borrowed some money of one of our clerks, on promise of returning itinafew days—a promise he has not made good. He is about 45 years old, wears a grayish-colored moustache and is addicted to stuttering. We consider him unworthy the confidence of business men. Yours truly, M. V. GunpRuUM & Co. FURTHER PARTICULARS. The clerk who was the victim in the above ease writes THE TRADESMAN as follows: LERoy, July 28, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids : DEAR StR—About the 9th of this month aman came to Leroy and represented him- self as Mr. Hadley, of the firm of Warren Hadley & Co., manufacturers of and whole- sale dealers in wall paper, Broadway, New York. He said he had been in every town He waited here two days for mail, but got none; that he dealt largely with a Detroit house (whom I well know); that he was out of money; that if 1 would let. him have enough to get to Detroit he I did so, but -no money has come back. I wrote the Detroit I am certain he is a fraud and that I am not his only victim. 1. think he should be passed around. Yours truly, : ~~ O. B. PICKETT. q@—o oa Chinese Cash. jetitered proof of claim |, . H. Lawson, as assignee | of the firm of Root, Strong & Co. The| of Chas. Brooks’ trip this week. The latter ‘is taking a brief respite from road life. Grand Haven dry the grocery stock and store building of James Colby. ’ Freeport—lIt is reported that A. M. Her- rington will shortly re-engage in the drug business here. Charlotte—C. L. Pratt is closing out his And yet it is possi-. boot and shoe stock, when he will remove to Monette, Mo. Freeport—D. E. Watters has sold his drug stock to Perry Weed, formerly en- gaged in the same business at Charlevoix. Leroy—C. L. Maurer has purchased an interest in the general stock of M. V. Gun- drum. The firm will be known as M. V. Gundrum & Co. Wayland—John C. Yeakey has purchased the store building formerly occupied by R. McKinnon and will remodel it for the occu- pancy of Yeakey & Wharton’s meat market. STRAY FACTS. Detroit—Chris Kleenhammer, the cloth- ier and boot and shoe dealer, is dead. Jones—Anson L. Jones, for several years engaged in general trade here, is dead. Muskegon—T. M. Lander has purchased the furniture and lease of the Atlantic Hotel. Lansing—Savigney & Christmas succeed Cheney & Christmas in the photographing business. Howell—E. C. Wright & Sons, proprie- tors of the City Mills, have assigned to Thos. Gordon, Jr. Onekama—The gentlemen who propose starting a bank here are constructing a. building for that purpose, 20x40 feet in di- mensions. It is of brick. Middleville—It is reported that Dr. A. Gris { Hanlon, formerly engaged in the drug bus- | MM Ro |ipess here, but now located at Elk Rapids, | M Heyt will shorty] return to the old stamping | FNan ground. Bear Lake shouldn’t be a town of const Bear Lake—There is no good reason why F A large number are engaged in moulding, | casting, and finishing the ‘‘cash” used as coin all over Chiaa—Mexican dollars and Sycee silver being used in large transac- tions. The cash are made from an alloy of gopper and zinc, nearly the sam@as the well known Muntz metal; and it takes about 1,000 of them to answer as change for a dollar, so minute and low do prices run in that country. —_—_——— 6 < His Conclusions Correct. From the Antrim County Advertiser. Frank A. Howig, who writes his personal experiences so entertainingly for Tur MicuH- IGAN TRADESMAN, covers sO much and such varied grounds therein that one is in- evitably led to the conclusion that he is either the champion liar or a careful student of the encyclopedia and current news. Whichever it is, his articles are readable and his conclusions correct. Bank Notes. De Puy Bros. will soon have their new bank at Grand Ledge ready for business. The attempt of Brown & Co. to merge their Bank of Charlevoix into a National bank has fallen through. ee VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: C$ Judson, Cannonsburg S Sheldon, Pierson C ECoburn, Pierson H Brownyard, Lake Spring & Lindley, Bailey LM Wolf, Hudsonville JT Pierson, Irving Carrington & North, Trent John Giles & Co, Lowell LA Paine, Englishville W H Smith, Grand Jnction Jorgenson & Hemington, Jno Kamps, Zutphen : : H VanNoord, Jamestown John wei bee ae uae Soe a Powers & Stringham. . oolley, Hastings ee Nashville Geo Weitz, Caledonia, | Colton & Cessna, Kalamo Chas Hafenbrack, Geo Campbell & Sons, Ludington Grand Ledge L Cook, Bauer H Thompson, Canada Cnrs Jas Fleming, Vermontville dar Springs. W.H Str ards Big Sprgs JL Purchase, Bauer Griswold Alex Denton, Howard City. e ey : Wesley I » Kingsley — rest. Grove Fred Voorhorst, Overisel - ro, Drenthe VanBree & Son, Zeeland yo Nea len; Rockfo: on «JN Wait, Hudsonville * Dunlap Bros, Vern ¢ 8, Lamont ** Ashland” H Struik, Forest Grove. | spend a week in camp. 4 was in the city for afew hours .on Monday © |on his way to Traverse City. He will wind. ‘is position to go on the road for} us of Chicago, ts _ Amos §. Musselman is taking a portion Sidney F. Stevens and wife have re- turned from Alexandria Bay, where they spent. a week: or ten days in pursuit of pleasure. . -D. 8. Gilmore, for six years past house salesman for Curtiss & Dunton, succeeds M. K. Walton: as: traveling salesman. for Curtiss & Co. Louis Van Allsburg, junior member of the’ retail furniture firm of A. R. Van Allsburg & Son has gone on theroad for M. J. Murphy & Co., of Detroit. Renselaer Van Ness, who recently sold his residence at 595 Wealthy avenue, is building another residence on the east side of South College avenue, near Wealthy ave- nue. : ‘Chas. N. McWhorter, formerly local man- ager for R. G. Dun & Co., has severed his connection with Coffin, Devoe & Co. to accept a situation as traveling reporter for his former employers. W. G. Hawkins wishes the business men and hotel waiters of Lake Odessa to under- stand that he has never seen the inside of an insane asylum, Will Jones to the con- trary notwithstanding. One of Wm. H. Allen’s horses was taken sick at Watson early last week, necessitat- ing his lying idle the remainder of the week. He started out again on Monday, the animal having recovered. Charley Robinson did a‘graceful act last Saturday in assisting a worthy lady, the wife of a well-known traveling man, by taffling off atand-painted mirror for $25 and then returning the article, which hap- pened to fall to Fred. Rice. I. M. Clark & Son have increased their road force by two during the past week— Wm. Vander Veer, who goes south and southwest, and S. B. Taylor, who will work the trade of the central portion of the State. Mr. Taylor lives at Lansing. The Detroit traveling men must be a queer set of fellows. They challenged the Grand Rapids boys to a match game of base ball, which was accepted. Now the Grand Rapids ball tossers have waited for two months, for the word to go on to Detroit to cross bats with their brethren. The Detroit travelers should bear.in mind that base ball is usually played-during the summer months —that it is not.a, very poyular game in the winter. re as L. L. Loomis, who is now sojourning in Denver, writes under recent date as follows: ‘*It has been a great pleasure since my stay in Denver to receive and peruse your valued paper, as it brings me nearer Michigan and my many acquaintances. I am feeling quite well, although the warm weather has set me back somewhat. I hope soon to re- turn to old Grand Rapids, which I con- sider in a business point of view far ahead of Denver, or any other city of its size which I have seen in my travels.” “ss ______ Purely Personal. C. C. Bunting went to Chicago Monday night to forecast the apple market. Frank E. Leonard is in New York, busily engaged in buying goods for the fall trade. J. B. Martin still tarries at Minneapolis in the interest of Martin’s Middlings Puri- fier Co. John Snitzeler spent last week at his cot- tage on Black Lake and went back Monday to put in another week there. Geo. Campbell, the Grand Ledge grocer and druggist, was in town last Wednesday, attracted hither by the regatta. Frank T. King, of the Michigan Cutter Co. and the firm of King, Quick & King, at Lowell, was in town on Monday. F. J. Parker, until recently with Lamor- eaux & Johnston, contemplates embarking in the butter and egg business on his own account. Le N. B. Clark, the rail bark king, has pur- chased 11,000 cords of bark so far this year and expects to handle 20,000 cords before the end of the season. A. D. Power, of Northville, the largest manufacturer of cheese in the State—if not in the entire West—is in town to attend the prohibition mass meeting. W. M. Shurtleff, of the firm of Shurtleff Bros., general dealers at Cross Village, has been spending a few weeks at the Soo and other Upper Peninsula points. Randall Hawkins, son of L. E. Hawkins, does not improve as speedily as his friends could wish. . His lungs are in better con- dition, but malarial fever has set in. Col. Geo. G. Briggs and Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine have returned from _ Boston, whither they went to attend a meeting of the directors of the Peninsular Novelty Co. Henry Herpolsheimer, Adolph Brandt, Wm. Herpolsheimer and the ladies of the respective families left Monday for Green Lake, Allegan county, where they will N. B. Blain, the Lowell dry goods dealer, at Cheboygan on next Monday night— ‘tory about “business. Will : Address ‘No: 262, care Michigan Tradesman. ; For SALE—CLEAN GROCERY, DRY GOODS AND good line of customers. Stock will inventory about | and in good order, located on a railroad in a section of | Mich. Turner & Oarrol NOR SALE—CLEAN GENERAL STOCK OF GOODS FF and store building in a growing railway. town sit- | uated in excellent farming region. Stock ‘will inven- $5,000. Reason for selling, too much other exchange for Grand Rapids Broa: Crockery stock, situated in a railway town, with $2,000. Will take part cash and balance on dress A. S. Musselman & Co., Grand Rapids, - Po SALE—AT A BARGAIN FOR CASH OR. PART cash and terms easy, a circular mill now running time. Ad- 260 fine hard and soft timber. Capacity 10 to 14 M per day Apply to No. 256; Michigan Tradesman. 256 Fee SALE—DRUG FIXTURES .AND SMALL STOCK of drugs. Address Doctor, Box 242, Rockford. 258 OR SALE—OR EXCHANGE FOR STOCK IN TRADE, Grain Elevator, ten carloads capacity; horse power, large grounds; fine town on C. & G: T. railroad; good wheat and produce market. Write for particu- lars, W. B. Tyler, care B. P. & D. A. Co., Grand Hapigs, ge SALE—ONE OF THE BEST PAYING STOCKS OF Bazaar Goods on the best thoroughfare and busi- est street in the city of Grand Rapids. Or will trade for smallfarm. Poor health is the reason for selling. Also four beautiful new stores to rent. Address W. F. Chapman, 445 So. Division st., Grand Rapids, Mich. -257 a a eset EEE See SO Foe SALE—STOCK AND FIXTURES OF THE GRO- . _cery, dry goods and notion business at 281 South Division street. Business well established, with good line of customers. Reason for selling, other business. Will sell part or all of stock, as purchaser prefers. Ap- ply on premises or address A. W. Curtis & Co. 253 OR SALE—AT SULLIVAN, MICH., STOCK OF DRUGS and notions, worth $700. This is a live town, with five sawmills, lumbering, bark, ties, etc.,and only drug store. No doctor there. Would be good place for doc- tor and druggist combined. Reason for selling, have store in Coopersville to attend. J.B. Watson, Coopers- ville, Mich: 252 OR SALE—A. GOOD-PAYING! DRUG STOCK IN A __ growing town. Nearest drug store is six miles. Will invoice about $2,500. A big chance for a man of push. Terms easy. Bestof reasons for wishing to sell. Address “Pain Killer,” care Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids. ‘ po SALE—GENERAL STOCK, GOOD TRADE, LONG or short lease of store. A bargain for some one. Must sell, ville, Mich. OR SALE—THE DRESS OF TYPE NOW USED ON “The Tradesman’’—600 pounds of brevier and 200 pounds of nonpareil. A good bargain will be given purchaser. ‘ . 206 Fok SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN STOCK OF hardware and mill supplies. Address Wayne Choate, Agent, East Saginaw. 207 Fe SALE—FRUIT FARM OF 734 ACRES, LOCATED in Spring Lake. Ten minutes walk from post- office. Pleasant place. Nice buildings. Will sell on long time or exchange for stock of any kind of mer- chandise. Place is valued at $3,000, will take $2,000 for it. Address S.A. Howey, North Muskegon, Mich. 208 WANTS. ANTED—SALESMEN EVERYWHERE TO an our $2 silver door plates by our new plan of free advertising. Agents clear $10 a’ day easily. Write for circulars. New York Door Plate Co., Al- 4 264 bany, N. Y. \ ANTED—PARTNER IN AN ESTABLISHED MANU- facturing business. Young man_ preferred. $1,500 required. Worth investigating. Address Manu- facturer, care this paper. 244 ANTED—EVERY STORE-KEEPER WHO READS this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your book-keeping, in many instances save you the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down to a cash basis and save you all the worry.and trouble that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the Ist of the month with the new. system and you will never regret it. Having two kinds, both kinds will be sent by addressing (mentioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff, Albany, N. Y. 213 A eee BUY A SECOND-HAND NO. 218 EN- terprise Coffee Mill. Must be in good order and not long in use, and price right. Address G: S. Put- nag, Fruitport, Mich. 237 V ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 214 MISCELLANEOUS. HAVE SOME CHOICE GRAND RAPIDS REAL ES- tate which I will exchange for stock of goods, hardware or boots and shoes preferred. Address No. 261, care Michigan Tradesman. RAND OPPORTUNITY—TO PURCHASE A PAYING cash business. The only Bazaar in Antrim coun- ty. Manufacturing town of $1,500 inhabitants. $20,000 cash ‘paid out monthly. Little purchase money re- quired. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Address Lock Box No. 86, Mancelona, Mich. 255 Ot 20 CASH BUYS MANUFACTURING BUSI- ? Want to go South. Address Box 12, Grand- 242 ness paying 100 per cent... Best of rea- none for selling. Address Chas. Kynoch, St. Ignace, ich. 228 THERE IS NO BETTER IN- VESTMENT IN THIS COUN- TRY THAN Grand Rapids. Real Estate! No boom, but a sure, steady and rapid rise in values. Davis, Turner & Carroll ADDITIONS. © Our Additions are the best in the market.. They are in the best locations. The city is built up to and around them. They are right on the street car lines. We offer all classes of prop- erty. Residence lots from $250 to $1,000 each. Business property on South Division street $25 to $40 per foot. Now is the time to buy. You can now secure choice of lots. There is certain to be a large rise of values next year and you will soon double your mon- ey on present prices. Don’t wait until your smarter neigh- bors corner the market. — Correspondence solicited. The Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company is prepared to furnish pure spring water to customers on its pipe lines, under adequate pressure on all ‘levels, on appli- cation at the Company’s Office, 76 Ottawa street. JOHN E. MORE, Secretary. The BEST CRACKER Made. ‘CILIOTIOS WACHO 'TWINL SHELF BOXES, We also manufacture a full line of Sweet Goods. Write for quotations and samples. JACKSON, Jackson Cracker C0,, “sen: W Bites ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich. JULIUS HOUSEM AN, Pres, : A.B. WaAtSe N. Preos.. : “Ss, FLAS PEINWALL, Secy. ~ CASH CAPITAL, £200,000. 2 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. FROSTS PATENT.” ile Aci?) a wea ie : gaat MYGS. OF ALL KINDS. Packing Boxes, Shipping Cases, : gg Crates, eto, { 4 and 6 Erie §&t., GRAND BAPIDS ‘sSuamMvua oOnya CASH SALE CHECKS. Encourage your trade to pay cash instead of running book accounts by using Cagh Sale Checks. For saleat50 cents per 100 by E. A. STOWE & BRO., Grand Rapids. E. 6. STUDLEY, Wholesale Dealer in RUBBER BOOTS © AND SHOKS8 - Manufactured by Gandee Rubber Go. THE PENBERTHY IMPROVED Automatic Injector -—AS A— ; oii: BOILER FEEDER ,2,. 16,000 in 18 Months Tells the Story. > Gere =" WHY THEY EXCEL_& (OG a They cost less‘'than other Injectors. 2 You don’t have to watch them. If they break they will RE-START automatically. By sending the number to factory on the Injector you can have parts renewed at any time. HA Agents, HESTER & FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. They are lifting and non-lifting. Hot pipes don’t bother them and the removing one plug nut. Every man is made satisfied, or he don’t have to keep the Injector and we don’t want him to. parts drop out by PENBERTHY INJECTOR CO., Manufacturers, DETROIT, Mich. GEO. E. HOWES., S. A. HOWES. Cc. N. RAPP. GEO. E. HOWES & CO, JOBBERS IN z Apples, Potatoes 2 SPHCIALTIE Ss: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. 3 Ionia St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ‘TELMO. B. GOOSSEN, WHOLESALE FRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT Dealer in STOVEWOOD and Jobber of FOREIGN, TROPICAL and CALIFORNIA FRUITS. 33 Ottawa Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MIOH. Orders for Potatoes, Cabbage and Apples in Car Lots solicited. Consignments solicited. Sele Agent for MOLINE CHEESE. At Lowest Summer Preis ORDER YOUR COAL OF A. HIMES, Office under National City Bank, New Yards, Shawmut Ave., Winterand ~~ W, Division Sts. TELEPHONE CALL 490-2, A Onions. VY i President, Blain, Lowell; E. Y. ‘and. - Associations —¥. L. Parkill, Owosso; Will Em- auxilia ) ry associations are op- * charter granted by the Michi- en’s Association: : Yo. 1—Traverse City B. M. A. Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberts. 0. 2—Lowell i. M. A. N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King. Ue NOS —Sturgis : B. M.A. mB Ghorch: Secretary, Wm. Jorn. No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A. r Py ean Secretary, E. A. Stowe. “No, 5—Muskegon B. M. A. ident, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, Wm. Peer. a -«. No. 6—Alba B. M. A. President, F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. "No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A. ; T1 M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. cs ~~ No. 8—Eastport B. M. A. President, SE tna tary, Geo. L. Thurston. No. 9—Lawrence B..M. A. President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, J. H. Kelly. e 'o. 10—Harbor Springs B. M, A. President, W. J. Clark; Secretary, A.-L. Thompson. ". Nodi—Kingsley B.M.A. _ it, H. P. Wiippie: Secretary, C.H. Camp. > No. 12—Quincy B. M. A. ‘President, C. Mikey; Bewctees. Thos. Lennon. : _ No, 13—Sherman B, M. A. : President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. J. Austin. ~ 2No, 14—No. Muskegon 8, M. A. President, S: A. Howey; Secretary, G. C. Havens. a - No. 15—Boyne City B. M.A. - President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase. iis No. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A. _ President, J. V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco. arg? No. 17—Plainwell B. M. A. _ President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. . No. 18—Owosso B. M, A. " President, S. E. Parkill; Secretary, 8. Lamfrom. i No. 19—Ada B. M. A. - President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. : No. 20—Saugatuck B. M. A. President, John ¥, Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps. : No. 21—Wayland B. M. A. a “President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt. : : . 22—Grand Ledge B. M.A. Perstiiont hs B. Schumacher; Secretary, W. R. Clarke. Ae No, 23—Carson City B. M. A. - President, F. A. Rockafellow; Secretary, C. G. Bailey. . No. 24—Morley B. M. A. President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond. 3 No. 25—Palo B. M. A. , Chas. B. Johnson; Serer H. e Pew. i "No. 26—Greenville F, M. A. “ President. 8S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell. : No. 27—Dorr BK. M. A. __ ‘President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher. 5 No. 28—Cheboygan B. M.A ’ President, Fred 8S. Frost; Secretary, H.G. Dozer. No. 29—Freeport B. M. A. : '. ‘President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough. No. 30—Oceana B. M. A. President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. S. Houghtaling. "No. 31—Charlotte B. M. A. _ President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. <= . 32—Coopersville B. M. A. sudan ¢ ¢. Ww. Watrous; Secretary, J. B. Watson. No. 33—Charlevoix B. M. A. President, L. D. Bartholomew; Secretary, R. W. Kane. No. 34—Saranac B. M. A. _ President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P. T. Williams. No. 35—Bellaire B. M. A. President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, C. Ei Densmore. Ne. 36—Ithaca B. M. A. President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden. No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. A. ‘President, Chas. F. Bock; Secretary, W. F. Baxter. _—__. No. 38—Scottville B. M. A. ~ President, H. E. Symons: Secretary, D. W. Higgins. No. 39—Burr Oak B. M. A. - President, W. 8S. Willer; Secretary, F. W. Sheldon. No. 40—Eaton Kapids B. M. A. President, G. T. Hartson; Secretary, Chas. Coller. . 41—Breckenridge B. M. A. Bs O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Scudder. ; No. 42—Fremont BS. M. A. President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary C.J. Rathbun. ee No. 43—Tustin B. M. A. ‘President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes. No. 44—KReed City B. M. A. President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith. No, 45—Hoytville B. M. A. . President, D.E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay. eS No. 46—Leslie B. M. A. _ President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould. ° No. 47—Flint M. U. President, G. R. Hoyt; Secretary, W. H. Graham. a - No. 48—Hubbardston B. M. A. President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor. S No. 49—Leroy B. M.A. ‘ President, A Wenzell; Secretary. Frank Smith. : No. 50—Manistee B. M.A. President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary, J. P. O’Malley. - . No. 51—Cedar Springs B. M. A. President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. C. Congdon. See No. 52—Grand Haven B. M. A. President, F. D: Vos; Secretary, Wm. Mieras. z No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A. ‘President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, John H. York. No. 54— Douglas B. M. A. President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller. - No. 55—Peteskey B. M.A. President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary, A. C. Bowman. No. 56—Bangor B. M. A. dent, N. W, Drake; Secretary, T. M. Harvey. ' No. 57—Rockford B. M. A. President, Wm. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham. zs No, 58—Fife Lake B. M. A. lent, E, Hagadorn; Secretary, E. C. Brower. No, 59—Fennville B. M. A. re nt F. S. Raymond: Secretary, P. S. Swarts. -* No. 60—South Boardman B. M. A. President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, 8. E. Neihardt. , No. 61—Hartford B. M. A. President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes. __ No@2—East saginaw M. A. President, G. a Meyer; Secretary, Theo. Kadish. s ‘No. 63—EvartB.M.A. President, W, M. Davis; Secretary, C. E. Bell. > - No, 64—Merrill B, M. A. esident, C. W. Robertson; Secretary, Wm. Horton. -. ‘No. 65—Kalkaska B. M.A. t, Jas. Crawford; Secretary, C. S. Blom. No. 66—Lansing B. M. A. lent, Frank Wells; Secretary, B. F. Hall. ‘o. 67—Watervliet B. M. A. Geo, Parsons: Secretary, J. M. Hall. No. 68—Allegan B. M. A. t, A. E. Calkins; Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand. o. 69—Scotts and Climax B. M. A. ent, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. §. Willison. No. 70—Nashville B. M. A, [, H. M. Lee; Secretary, W.S. Powers. No. 71—Ashley B. M. A, M. Netzorg; Secretary, Geo. E. Clutterbuck. No. 72—Edmore B. M. A. No, 73—Belding B. M. A. \. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. Webster. No. 74—Davison M. U. : |. _F. Cartwright; Secretary. L. Gifford. » 75—-Tecumseh B. M. A. Osbar Bills; Secretary, Secretary, Chauncey Strong. Ag Enterprises Wanted. IAS PAP Sie amore : ve the gr = Tr oe, pe 8 R ‘Board. ae special committees on 9 dentials, Order of Bus 10 Reports of delegates. poe - TUESDAY—1:30 P. M. ; 1 Report of Committee on Order of Busi- ness, : 2 Report of Committeeon Credentials. 3 Report of Committee on Transportation. Report of Committee on Legislation; __ Report of Committee:on Insurance. Report of Committee on Building and Loan Associations. . : 7 Reports of delegates. TUESDAY—7:30 P. M. wis & ointment ; Presid lent’s address, Secretary’s report, Cre- ni der of Bu iness and Resolutions. ‘ 1 Music. 2 Report of Committee on Trade Interests. 8 Discussion and action on above. 4 Paper—“‘Needed Changes in Our Exemp- tion Laws,’’ W. 8. Powers, Nashville. 5 Reports of delegates to other state con- ventions. SP at een oe Pome 6 Question. box. as é . WEDNESDAY—9 4. M. 1 Call to order. : 2 Prayer by Rev. A: E. Cook. — 8 Report of Committee on President's ad- ress. 4 Report of Committee on Secretary’s re- ort. 5 Paper—“Regulating the Peddler,” H. T. Johnson, Saranac. : ; 6 Discussion of same. ; 7 Paper—‘Needed Reforms in the Commis- Sion Business,’ I. F. Clapp, Allegan. Discussion of same. 9 Reports of delegates. ; - WEDNESDAY—1:30 P. M. . 1 Consideration of reports of standing com- mittees. : 2 Reports of special committees. .3 Paper—*Duties of Local Officers,’ S. E. Parkill, Owosso. 4 Election-of officers. WEDNESDAY —7:30 P. M. 1 Music. . : 2 Paper—‘The Business Man in Politics” foreps d for the Flint convention], by the ate 8S. C. Moffatt, Traverse City. -3 Paper—“The Successful Merchant,” Parke Mathewson, Detroit. 4 Address—‘The Business Man of the Fu- ture’”’—Myron H. Walker, Grand Rapids. 5 Selection of next place of meeting. THURSDAY—10 A. M. Drive about city (fishing trip to Bois Blanc Island for those who prefer), tendered by the Cheboygan B. M. A. THURSDAY—I P, M. Excursion to Mackinac Island, tendered by the Cheboygan B. M. A. THURSDAY—7:30 P. M. Banquet at the City Hall, tendered by the Cheboygan B. M. A. _—_— OO How the Muskegon Delegation is Going to Cheboygan. MUSKEGON, July 26, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sin—We completed our programme for the excursion to Cheboygan at our meet- ing last evening and adopted the following plan: We leave Muskegon on the steamer Van Raalte Sunday evening, Aug. 5. Will pass the Manitou and other islands during the forenoon of Monday, reaching Mackinac Island at 4 p. m. and spend the afternoon sightseeing, going to Cheboygan during the evening and be ready for the opening session of the Association Tuesday morning. Re- turning, we will leave Cheboygan after the banquet Thursday evening and vary the trip to suit the passengers, reaching Mus- kegon Friday or Saturday morning. Sleeping accommodations on the boat will be furnished, and there are eight or more state-rooms for the use of ladies who want togo. The cost of the ‘trip, including berth, will be $10 for the round trip if twenty go; $9 if thirty go, and $8 if forty go. The half-fare by railroad is $10.50 from Muskegon. For meals, passengers ean carry lunch baskets or get meals at small cost on board of boat. Our committee, consisting of Messrs. H. B. Fargo, P. J. Connell and C. L. Whit- ney, would like to know by Saturday or Monday next just how many expect to go. Our Association will take care of those who are obliged to stay here over Sunday. Yours truly, Wo. PEER, Sec’y. ee ee Three Delegates from Greenville. GREENVILLE, July 25, 1888. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—Our Association have chosen A. C. Satterlee, James Towle and myself as delegates to the State convention. We are entitled to six delegates, but on account of the reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors’ at that time many cannot go who otherwise would. ‘We will try and havea full dele- gation, however, and prophecy that any who go will be amply repaid, judging from the programme published in Tur TRADES- MAN. ; As heretofore, I am enthusiastic for a Michigan Business Man’s Fire Insurance Co. and believe the convention will accept the opportunity and give the question a free pro and con discussion. Hoping to-see you and many other enter- prising business men there, I remain Yours respectfully, GEO. B. CALDWELL, Sec’y. So ee ee The Final Arrangements. From the Cheboygan Tribune. The Cheboygan Business Men’s Asso- ciation held a meeting Monday evening to talk up matters in connection with the coming meeting of the State Association. It was decided to erect two or three arches over the streets inthe way of decoration, and the business men are requested to deco- rate their places of business. H. Chambers chairman of the Committee of Arrange- ments, appointed the following committees: Reception—I. S. Cooper, J. W. McDon- ald, I. E. DeGowin, D. H. Moloney, J. H. Tuttle, to be at all trains. A. J. Paddock, H. H. Cobb,.C. S. Ramsay, H. : Pinkous, and H. H. Packard, to be at all boats arriy- ing. Pa : Furnishing—J. H. Tuttle, ‘Wm. Rinds- koff, E. O. Penny, George A. Melville and Fred Kluwe. eae Tie. “Cheboygan’ Branch.” ‘From the Gheboygan T se Elsewhere’ in th couple of items take TRADESMAN-in regard to th PB road from Cheboygan to ‘Leve G. RK. & L Railroad. In addi the r 0 M ‘tend the meetings. issue will be found a|_ THE MIcHIGAN| — - 1€ proposed rail-| E.A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: | é the complimentary excursion to. Mackinac Island. a The M. B. M. A. has already tasted the hospitality of Eastern and Western Michi- gan and pronounced it good. The oppor- tunity now presents itself of seeing what Northern Michigan can do in the entertain- ment line. Gee Bellaire Advertiser: The Bellaire Bus- iness Men’s Association met Saturday fore- noon and elected Geo. W. Albrecht, H. M. Hemstreet and W. J. Nixon as delegates to the State convention at Cheboygan, August 7, 8 and 9. There is likely to be considerable good natured strife at the Cheboygan convention over the selection of a place of meeting for the fourth annual convention. = It is under- stood that the Muskegon delegation goes to the convention with a bag net, determine on securing the prize. Antrim County Advertiser: Every mem- ber of a Business. Men’s Association who can possibly do so‘should be present at the convention at Cheboygan the 7th, sth and Sth of August. Delegates alone can vote, but, judging from experience at former State conventions, no one need be lonesome. Local secretaries should remember that the proceedings of the State convention will not appear in the regular issue of THE TRADESMAN, but in a special issue—gotten out at great additional expense—and that if they wish their members to receive the re- port it will be necessary for them to send in.a list of the members of their Associa- tion. H. M. Marshall has been re-elected Presi- dent of the Lawrence B. M. A. and J. H. Kelly succeeds C. A. Stebbins as Secretary. The President generously offers to furnish a good room for the meetings of the Asso- ciation and warm and light it at his own ex- pense, if all the members will agree to at- Such an offer ought to be promptly accepted. W. S. Powers, Secretary of the Nashville B. M. A., was in town last Wednesday. Mr. Powers has agreed to prepare a draft of an amendinent to the present exemption law, accompanying the same witha paper setting forth cogent reasons why the law now on the statute books should be super- ceded by a measure more equitable to the man who places confidence in another’s integrity. Pennsylvania Grocer: We were under the impression that Michigan business men were aware that the new postal laws sup- pressed dunning letters. We are.in receipt of an invitation from President Frank Ham- ilton, on which appears in large letters, diagonally across the front of the envelope, “On to Cheboygan!” This is in the nature of a dun—dunning us to attend the next convention, and will be handed oyer. to the Postmaster General. ei. Cheboygan Tribune: THe MICHIGAN TRADESMAN is always alive to the best interests of the business men of the State. We know it is an appreciative reader of the Tribune, but somehow or other it has failed to catch on to the fact that Fred S. Frost is President of the Cheboygan Business Men’s Association and in its directory of the Bus- iness Men’s Associations continues to pub- lish J. H. Tuttle as President. Mr. Frost was elected to succeed Mr. Tuttle as Presi- dent last January and the Tribune noted the fact at the time. Brother Stowe, please make the correction. Evart Review: The Evart Business Men’s Association held a special meeting Tuesday night, when it was rightly determined that the most important case on the docket was the matter of building roads leading to the village, and committees were appointed to continue the good work inaugurated on the Sears road last fall. With this end in view a committee of five was appointed, consist- ing of D. Iz. Dumon, E. F. Birdsall, C. L. Gray, James W. Turner and Geo. F. An- drus, to push the project of building a road, claying and graveling the same, commenc- ing at the Main street bridge south of the river, east to the quarter line, thence south by Turner’s farm one mile, thence east one- half mile to §ge section line. This is about, the heaviest road leading to the village and, when completed, will make a good, first- class road between Evart and Chippewa Lake. The Association also took into con- sideration the condition of the Sears road, it having become considerably broken up, as no work has been done on it since it was clayed and graded last fall, and a com- mittee consisting of President Davis, C. V. Priest and Dr. Wilkinson, was appointed to look after the matter. In both cases it is proposed to raise cash in the village and to Feo-operate with the farmers, who are ex- peeted to donate labor liberally. = he Rae Gaylord May Join the State Body. _ GAYLORD, July 26, 1888, Drak Srr—I am in receipt of your favor of July 15, and in reply will say that I have no doubt our Association ‘will be glad to oin the Michigan Business Men’s Associ So far, Ihave heard from who promise eighty-one delegates. sure. “Where are the fifty-five others that should be heard from? What is wrong with Lowell, Sturgis, Charlotte, Charlevoix, Battle Creek, Reed City, Leslie, Manistee, Grand Haven, Evart, Kalkaska, Lansing, Allegan, Ionia, etc.? If twenty- one send eighty-one delegates, seventy-six should send at least 200—and we want them tocome. We have all arrangements per- fected. We will do our part and expect every live local to doher duty. Give all another scolding next week and request all locals to inform me how many are coming. Yours, H. CHAMBERS, Local Sec’y. In a subsequent letter Mr. Chambers ex- presses himself in the following quaint manner: ‘‘Please impress upon every del- egate you see the necessity of coming to stay and see the elephant from trunk to tip of tail.” Carelessness is the only excuse which can be offered for the neglect of the secretaries to inform Local Secretary Chambers more promptly on the points on which he desires specific information. In order that all who go to Cheboygan may be well provided for, it-is essential that Mr. Chambers know ap- proximately how many to expect. Tue TRADESMAN hopes that those secretaries who have been derelict in this -respect will redeem themselves as soon as possible. It is a duty they owe to their hosts at Che boygan and should not be overlooked under any circumstances. oS _ O Whom Shall It Be? When the initial convention of the Mich- igan Business Men’s Association was held in this city, two years ago, it was evident to all present that there was one man who was fitted to an eminent degree to assume the directorship of the new organization, so that the unanimous election of Mr. Hamil- ton to the presidency at the closind session of the convention created nosurprise. The fidelity with which he discharged every duty connected with that important office was recognized at the second annual con- vention by the adoption of ringing resolu- tions of thanks and aunanimous re-elec- tion by acclamation, even in the face of his expressed desire that some other hand be placed at the helm. Not being a man given to flinching, he has given the Association even more attention during the secong term than he did the first year, with a result pat ent to all observers. ve It is with genuine regret that Tuer TRADESMAN announces that Mr. Hamilton positively refuses to allow ‘his name to be used in the same connection a thigd time, which means that the menibers must be casting about for a suitable person for his successor. Notwithstanding the enormous amount of work accomplished by Mr. Ham- ilton during the past two years, it is essen- tial that his successor be a man of intense activity and broadguage ideas—a man who Will dedicate himself to the work and carry it forward with the same degree of thor- oughness which has characterized the first President’s administration. Whom shall it be ? 2-2-2 The Toast Programme at the Cheboygan Banquet. The list of responses to toasts at the Che- boygan banquet, so far as arranged, will be as follows: Prayer—Rey. Mr. Ayers, Cheboygan. Our Guests—Hon. Geo. N. Bell, Cheboy- gan. : : Our Hosts—S. Barnes, Traverse City. ah City of Cheboygan—Hon. E. Z%. Per- ins, Northern Michigan—George E. Steele, Traverse City. Trusts—Frank Wells, Lansing. Count Your Pickles—E, J. Herrick, Grand Rapids. The State Association—Frank Hamilton, Traverse City. The Local Bodies—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. Michigan—Myron H. Walker, Grand Rapids. . The Ladies—Geo. E. Frost, Cheboygan. Six or seven additional responses will probably be assigned lateron. N. B. Blain, of Lowell, will officiate as toastmaster. ee 0 “Doing Lots of Good.” TUSTIN, July 26, 1888, -- E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—At the meeting of our Asso- ciation, Monday evening, F. J. Luick and J. 8S. Rich were appointed delegates to the Cheboygan convention, with R. H. Jones and G. A. Estes as alternates. F. J. Luick: was selected to make the three minute report. Eyerything is moving off in good shape. The Association is doing lots of good. Yours truly, W. M. Hotmgs, Sec’y.. - ae Praise from a High Criterion. From the Pennsylvania Grocer. The ‘‘Tradesman Credit Coupon,” re- cently introduced by E. A. Stowe & Bro., of Grand Rapids, is an improvement upon anything in that line we have ever seen, and merchants desiring to adopt a cash basis of trade or do away with the book-keeping in- cident to a credit business would do well to give them their attention. ~ o-oo Ready at the Other End. From the Antrim County Advertiser. eae From Tue MicHigAN TRADESMAN we gather that the G. R. & I. is waking up to the fact that it should push branches to Elk Rapids, Charlevoix, via Bellaire, and. Che- ‘ {boygan. Allright! Do your pushing! Me the | 10 stir up the lukewarm and backslidden . .-} | Associations. .. | twenty-one locals, | to see the “Fairy Isle,” the most sightly island in the country? If so,. | go to the Cheboygan convention and take in Heller’s Horse ay : _.. GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16to20,. 28 and 24, 25 and 26, List 12 13: 14 . Discount, 60. ae AUGES, ; G. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... .dis - HAMMERS. Maydole & Co.’s.......... Kip’s Yerkes & Pi umb’s......... Mason’s Solid Cast Steel........"" ---.00 C li Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 8. o _| _AUGERS AND BITS... Ives’, old style........... Soe rot de ...dis nseases Jennings’, genuine.............. wr ce. dis Jennings’, imitation........... .... i850. BALANCES. Ae ose e Pelgtieadielaseekscene ic teed .. dig BARROWS. Ccccceces cove wees Sapeeeas Soe Se 14 00 Besse va cen eres oes tobe paces: DEB. BO 00 HINGE . BELLS. : Gate, Clark’s, 1,2, 3................... dis Hand... .. 3. uaNee ace seeveses.s Gi8 $ 60&10&10 | State ee per doz, net, 2 50 COW Se dis 70 | Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 ; Oa ee ee dis 30&15} and longer.............0..0.0.. 0... GONG ie ee ee ui 25 | Screw Hook and Eye, & Door, Sargent .... . 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Co.’g Mouse, choker : 18¢ : Mouse, delusion te Bdoz. -.$150 B doz Bright Market dis 67% © Annealed Market........" wage dis : Coppered Market... 2027 2012777.70707" dis oe Extra Bailing....00 6220202770722" dis 53 Tinned Market..... .... 1/77, penuh dis 62% Tinned Broom... b 09 Tinned Mattress... 2.000222 200°2 722102077 bs Coppered Spring Steel . ate Tinned Spring Steel 40&10 Pian Fence.......-... 8b 3 Barbed Fence, galvanized.......7.171.°% 406 be painted 222... ee 3 25 Copper. 6.005. new list net Brags 26005. rere es new list net : WIRE GOODs. oe BON. dis %70&10&10 Screw Byes... dis 70&10&10 CONG 6. dis 70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes........77 7" dis 70&10&10 WRENCHES. : Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled Coe’s Genuine...................... dis Coe’s PtentA gricultural, wrought, dis 15 Coe’s Ptent, malleable.............. dis %5&10 — MISCELLANEOUS. e ss Bird Cages Pumps, Cistern....................2/° Screws, new list... ....0..0-0.... Casters, Bed and Plate.....0007 7. is Dampers, American ................... 2. Forks, hoes, rakes an all steel goods...d Copper Bottoms....... Care seis ees Soe 50 JUDE = WE t=" Send for circulars and bock of testinionials. FOR SALE BY. H. M. REYNOLDS Grand Rapids, _- Mich. Prepared ready for use. They dry hard in a few hours, _the ORIGINAL, all others are. IMITATIONS. Viva Tati Be and have a beautiful and durable gloss. More of our brand sold than all the other brands on the market, GRANITE FLOOR PAINTS. The Great Invention. Six Handsome Shades. Ready for use. DRY HARD OVER NIGHT, and are ve durabie. Give them a trial, and you wiil be convinced that it does not pay to mix the paint yourself. ACME WHITE LEAD & COLOR WORKS DETROIT, Dry Color Makers, Paint and Varnish Manufacturers. CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT AND TAKE IT TO YOUR DEALER, IT WILL SECURE YOU A PRiZc. BLACK DIAMOND. PREPARED ROOFING, For all kinds of buildings re- quiring a good roof at less price than any other. 5 Anyonejean put it on, READY TO APPLY WHEN RECEIVED. M. EHRET, Jr, & CO, Sole Manufacturers, Chicago and Philadelphia. NEAL’S CARRIAGE PAINTS. Re-paint your old buggy and make it look like new for LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR. Eight beautiful shades. They are — Discounts ——— ee 6. R. MAYHE -— GrandiRapids, ——— f The melted sugar now goes into y, where it® density and heat are stablished. — i the refinery is all ups and step-ladders, low beams, and ture of about 140 degrees. The k bare to the waist. After mixing, ‘goes to: the bag filters to get rid ‘The filters are contained in ‘perforated roofs. Each hole is fitted with a neck or ‘‘bottle.”. 16 bottle depends a linen bag, closed lower end. Outside the bag, as a ase to the bag’s pillow, is a stout th to prevent the bag from bursting. elted sugar is poured in over the top as itruns down through the bag, it most of the foreign matter. The sugar is followed by a stream of pure water that washes all the sugar out. The refuse, hich looks like dark mud, is ‘‘stripped” rom the bags so that they can be washed. ¢ sugar is now bright and clear, but fill of adark brown color. There is a ack, granular substance driving about in one or two of the rooms that will remove is color. That substance is bone black, bones burned and ground. Bone black ks like gunpowder. It has a medium and itis just this grain and no other - will do for filtering sugar. The bone lack is heated red hot in enclosed cham- s, allowed to partly cool, away from the then it is slowly passed through the ms, cooling, until it reaches the ‘‘char ters.” When these are charged, the sugar is poured in at the top, a dark-colored fluid, and it comes out at the bottom as clear as ater. Toward the last of the filtering the har” loses its power and the sugar begins get yellow. Itisfrom that the brown zand yellow sugars are made. Next the sugar is boiled. It is pumped to the boilers, vacuum pans which as soon a8 filled toa certain height are closed and he air exhausted. It boils at a lower tem- ‘perature than 212 degrees. Then the syrup ‘bubbles and boils, until by a change only perceptible to a skilful eye the grain begins ocome. In goes more melted sugar, and 1@ graining goes on until the peep-holes the pan are clogged with sugar and the ‘whole pan filled with a mixture of sugar ‘and syrup. The boiling requires no ordi- ary skill or judgment. The first filling of the pan must be just so or it will be spoiled. "The.workman must decide the size of the grain by fcareful! boiling and shut off the steam when the right moment is reached. _ ‘Next follow the centrifugals, where the mixture becomes sugar. Down from the wat under the pans through a spout the sugar falls, 50 pounds at a time, into a hol- ‘flow cylinder surrounded by a pocket. The ‘wall of the cylinder isa fine sieve. The eylinder revolves 950 times a minute and the most sugar flies up the side in its hurry %o get away from the center of revolution. "The sirup spouts out through the tiny holes tin the sieve and the grained sugar alone wemains. ‘The sirup all extracted, the sugar s washed, still revolving, with a hose. Drying is done by passing a warm current -of air through the sugar as it sifts through “@ evolving sieve. It is then bolted like Miour, by machinery and run off into barrels, labeled and coopered. Then itis ready to ‘ship away. Each day’s melting is run through as soon as possible, and it is a pos- ‘sibility that brown sugar landed from the *vessel in the morning may be shipped in Fe evening. Granulated sugar leaves be- ind 10 per cent. of its weight in water and dirt. ‘There is a big product in this process Téefining, and that is the sirup. It is the ubstance which leaves the sugar in the entrifugal. After proper manipulation, it gomes into tanks a rich, golden liquid, the up of commerce. a oe India Rubber Horseshoes. "The proposed substitution of India rubber metal in the manufacture of horseshoes, says the Mechanical News, is based upon various supposed advantages, one of these peing that-the former enables a horse to go sily over all kinds of roads and rough or slippery ground without slipping. The con- trivance brought forward for this purpose is ch as to obviate in oneinstance the neces- sity of using an iron shoe which can be noved momentarily when the horse is not ling, and can also be used when the } is shod with an iron shoe. Accord- this design the shoe consists of an rubber bottom piece moulded to fit ‘the frog and the hoof, with yecting rim rising up the front ut the level where the nails art of the hoof, this being cut away the iuner side for the purpose, and the or studs may work eccentrically to ob- rip or fixing. If the rubber shoe is iron shoe, the frog portion or plate and two side: wings added in it, the projection tak- r the iron shoe to fix the rub- place. If the rubber shoe be thin in the center, a swivel | be contracted from the AND NOTIONS, 8383 Monroe St. AND 10, 12, es 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers American and Stark A Bags 1A Specialty. erocers HOOPS AND IMPORTERS. _ GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. & SWIFTS Choice Chicago Dressed Beet —AND— MUTTON Can be found at all times in full supply and at popular prices at the branch houses in all the larger cities and is Retailed by all First-Class Butchers. The trade of all marketmen and meat dealere is solicited. Our Wholesale Branch House, L. F. Swift & Co., located at Grand Rapids, always has on hand a full supply of our Beef, Mutton and Provisions, and the public may rest assured that in purchasing our meats from dealers they will always receive the best. Swift and Company, ‘Union Stock Yards, - CHICAGO, ILL CLARK & SON, {Successors to Clark, Jewell & Co.) Wholesale Grocers, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Will occupy this space next week. HUT. Wehr ARK AT LAST. LARGE DEMAND FOR THN 00s Of all kinds. : I Offer a good quality salable pattern Seersucker Coats and Vests at from $12.50 to $13.50 per dozen, good sellers for gener- al stores and pay a good profit. Send for sample half dozen, — 1G ARYL, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 Canal St. DETROIT SOAP CO, DETROIT, ai — BECOEX.. Manufacturers of the following well-known brands of SOAP Ss! MICHIGAN, CZAR, WABASH, QUEEN ANNE, TRUE BLUE, MONDAY, AND OTHERS, For quotations address W. G. HAWKINS, cou Soris, GRAND RAPIDS. DO YOU WANT A MOTTLED GERMAN, SUPERIOR, PHOENIX, ROYAL BAR, MASCOTTE, CAMEO, ‘PUTNAM & BROOKS, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF CAND Y2 And Heavy Jobbers In Oranges, Lemons, 2 BANANAS, NUTS, Dates, Figs, Gitrons, Prunells, Rte, "PRICES QUOTED AND CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED support of Gift Schen ze ises or Lottery Inducement: “Which Holds Trade on Account of Superior Merit Alone. Unequaled Quality. Improved Roasting Process. nes Potent Preservative Packages. 2 For Sale by all Jobbers at Grand Rapids, Detroit, Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City. DILWORTH BROTHERS, Proprietors, - PITTSBURGH, Pen, SLATS eee ee aT WEE ICHIGAN STATE @) AGENT? | STRONGEST: _— ¢ STR puiusmteae FOR AVA eee Sauer on Successors to CURTISS & DUNTON. WHOLESALE PAPER WARKHOUSE, Houseman Building, Cor. Pearl & Ottawa Sts., GRAND RAPIDS, MICE. , ct FROM WATER + FREE FRoip » DIRECTIONS We have cooked the corn in this can sufficiently. Should be horoughly Warmed (net cooked) adding piece of Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill of fresh referable to water.) Season to suit when on the table. None genuine unless bearing the signature Davenport Vannirg (Jo, Davenport, Ia. DON'T BE A SLAVE To prejudice, but save money, time, labor, strength and clothes by using JAXON ANTI-WASHBOARD SOAP. It loosens and separates the dirt without injur- ing the fabric, instead of eating up the dirt — and thereby rotting the cloth. Don’t be put off with something claimed to be “just as good,” but insist on having the genuine and prove for yourself the advantages of this soap. _ Lorillard’s New “Smoking or Chewing” VELLOW JACKET [LONG Packed in 3 02, 8 oz. or 16 oz. Handsomely Decorated Papers. : . To be had of all Jobbers at the very low price of eee 20 CENTS per FO IT IS THE. oS Mildest, Smoothest Smoke Ever Offered for Less than go Cents per Pound. ‘THOMPSON & MACLAY, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF rs e ns selading ~ political or relig- jects upon. them. And hence, it is siderable diffidence that I approach + that is drifting from the social timental to the political. I allude is no class of men who should feel yer interest in restraining or eradi- the vils which pernicious habits and tastes inflict upon society than who are the readers and sup- of publications like the one men- Because from that class comes the if the assessments that maintain our l police authorities; “because upon it de- 3 a large share of the support of those are pauperized by the tastes and habits question, and because, from its circum- S and surroundings, it is brought into fuent and unpleasant contact with the ple who indulge in these habits. - i * * * The next Legislature will, of course, be called upon to grapple with the problem, and let us devoutly hope that there will be @ sufficient amount of brains in the next Legislature to put the question at rest, for ‘atime, at least. And, in the meantime, is it too early to ask ourselves what our indi- _ vidual ideas are on the subject—whether, in our mature judgment, total prohibition * or rigid tax laws are the best calculated to mhance-our personal interests; those of your lochlities; those of society, and those _ of the State at large ? ae. * * % * * * I am not going to argue the pros and cons of the question at length lest, possibly, I - might invite a discussion that would be un- desirable in any paper outside of the party organs. lam merely going to note a few ‘of my personal observations regarding the ‘practical workings of prohibitory laws and, “perhaps, supplement them with the evi- ‘dence of other parties. As these observa- _ tions will, however, tend to expose my per- sonal opinion of the matter, 1 may as well say that, as long as intoxicants are made, and as long a8 surrounding states legalize ‘their sale, I don’t believe that a suppression of the traffic in our own State is a practical possibility; and, because of this disbelief, I am in favor of constitutionally worded enactments that will keep the trade in ~ reasonable restraint; protect the rising gen- _ eration from acquiring the drink habit; re- ~ duce to the minimum the rowdyism and bel- ligerency of the toper, by making him per- _gonally responsible for his acts; place the traffic in the hands of persons of at least semi-respectability; limit the number of _ dram shops, and, withal, make the venders and users of intoxicants self-supporting, as. - far as police regulations are concerned. ~ J am talking from a business instead of a - Sentimental standpoint. In the language - of one of our eminent men, ‘‘We are not - .confronting a theory, but a condition.” If _ the government of this country, with all its _ ‘vast resources, cannot suppress illicit dis- _ dillation, how can a state suppress illegal gelling? The most iren-clad prohibitory law ever drawn never succeeded in restrict- ing liquor selling in the great cities, and . there isn’t a man in America to-day, outside f the lowest bummers, and those. confined dn prisons and asylums, who cannot procure ahis favorite beverage, if he possesses the ‘money to purchase it. Which is the better policy, to have the liquid products of grain, hops and grapes sold under the re- straining provisions of the law, or have ithem surreptitiously dealt in by people for ‘whom criminal prosecutions have no ter- Ina little town, not a hundred miles from “where THE TRADESMAN is published, there di ae but one place where liquor is sold Under the old prohibition yws there were usually from five to eight. case of street drunkenness is now of very occurrence; in the olden time it was ceptional day that didn’t witness sey- ral eases of blind inebriety and an excep- nal - ‘week when there weren’t drunken During all these years not a copper a the local treasury, yet the local y was being constantly depleted by attending the arrest, trial and vietion of the impecunious bummer. Out ‘numerous prosecutions for violating the all but two or three were instituted for al revenge or blackmail. The two or al cases were commenced by “bya temperance sgciety the saloons. One or two con- ted; some parties went out of cae vet in; afew rows ‘ of Celine aen And what was true. of ‘the ‘village in| question was true of the average Michigan yillage in prohibition days. 1am not ar- guing for a moment that the present status of the liquor trade is satisfactory, and I will willingly admit that in no event can it ever be made entirely satisfactory, but I do claim that a high tax law, and _ practical enactments for regulating the traffic, are a better solution of the problem than the pro- hibition that never prohibits. * * * * * * * An individual who has traveled almost all over America, during the past five years, and whose nose publicly proclaims him an anti-prohibitionist from personal motives, assured me recently that he had never struck a town of any pretensions in any of the y” or local option states where stim- ulants couldn’t have been procured in some way. A gentleman who lately returned from Maine testifies that there is very little secrecy, among hotel men, regarding the selling of liquor to guests. ry Engines and Boilers in Stock ieee for immediate delivery. Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working oa Saws, Belting and Oils. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample ey and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN CIGAR CO, MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ‘mee La CG.” The Most Popular 10e eigar, and “xrOUM YUM,” _Send for triat order. MICH. The Best Selling 5c Cigar in the Market. BIG RAPIDS, MOSELEY BROS., s, Seeds, orient & Produce MOS 8, MUSSELMAN & (30. _ Wholesale. Grocers, oe W. 51 Fresh and Salt Beef, Fresh and Salt Pork, Pork Loins, Dry Salt Pork, Hams, Shoulders, ’ Bacon, Boneless Ham, Sausage of all Kinds, | - Dried Beef for SI TLE Packine: & PROVISION WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Strictly Pure and Warranted, in tierces, barrela, peg 50 pound cans, 20 pound cans, 3, 5 or 10 pe LARD, nas Pigs’ Feet, Tripe, Ete. Our prices for first-class goods are very low and all goods are ¢ warranted fin every instance. — | When in Grand Rapids give us a call and look over our establishment, d here on that day, and some eon 1e ten miles to get afew pounds yacht prunes, the cheap coffee and thiess tea were on hand. The buy- ety cents a pound for tea that s bought at their nearest store for mrth of the money. Swindles are mmon than-is even suspected, for men are ashamed to acknowledge have been sold. Hon. S. H. Miller, uit mentioning names, says that a man is vicinity, considered a keen business ss than six months ago checked out pay aswindling game something ar to that which took place yesterday. oo . Dogs Bred for Skins. e English consul in Manchuria tells in port of a curious industry which hes in his part of the world, writes a Tork Sun correspondent. It is breed- gs for their skins, which go to make n The market is not supplied ‘¢ai-hing stray animals in the streets, but m regular dog ranches, with which Man- i is dotted. by thousands. A ranch rces from ten to 100 rugs yearly, and +s eight skins to make a good rug. ‘which grow fine’fur in that country are strangled in the winter time, when the fir is best, before they are a year old, and 1 _skins. are sent, frozen to be prepared 4m some town. The bodies are eaten, so that 1.othing is lost. This industry may' ‘bt expected to flourish outside of China, y are told that it is necessary for the 3?» be eaten, in order that the ranches nay imake both ends meet, as skins of rood suality and carefully prepared only “fetch three taels, or about $3.50, at Bristol. ee Merit Tells. Em ployer—William, you have now work- for me three years. ‘Yes, sir.” - : “And I have always found jyou indus- Us, painstaking, and honest.’ “J have tried to be, sir.” : **Now I desire to show that I appreciate r fidelity.” “*Thonk you, sir.” “For the next two months you will work mn the books until 11 o’clock every night. I ot fear to leave you in the office alone {. I have a great deal of confidence in William.” : Cane oe ee ~The Bark Market. esent indications are that there will be hemlock bark peeled this year than ig any previous season for five years. The dry weather is tightening the bark con- ®iderably, but, if there are rains before ong, it will probably open up. and peel un- Hl September 1.. The price is off 50 centsa wd in Milwaukee and 25 cents in Chicago, Michigan buyers continue to pay the asbefore, | ___ The Grocery. Market. The sugar market is weaker, there hav- en a decline of 3-16c from the highest _ The ‘refineries have caught up with rders, so that the possibility of a ine—so glowingly predicted by trade journals—is averted. Cheese es to advance in price, owing to production and large consumption. . ; -. A Difficult Task. traveling man for a certain Chicago ‘was put on the witness stand in court. 9 you solemnly swear,” said the clerk, the evidence you shall give in the w on hearing, shall be the truth, ole truth and nothing but the truth?” witness hesitated and then said: been selling goods for Blank & Co. years—but I'll do my best.” artant to Retail Grocers, to the great increase in our whole- we are obliged to have the room ied by our retail stores—we need lock for our wholesale business, tTetail department will be discontin- t, 1888. All the elegant fix- tore furniture, soda water foun- delivery wagons, sleighs, etc., le, together with such stock as May desire. We prefer to sell a party wishing to carry on and. to such low price and e | tege Journal. Address THESE GOODS ARE “PAR BXOELLENCR” Pure, Healthful and Reliable, warranted to give satis- faction in every particular. For sale by wholesale and retail grocers throughout tht United States. VouwiE Bros., Manufacturers, Cleveland and Chicago. SHUK DRESSINGS. Brown’s French, . Bixby’s Royal, — Eclipse Safety Barrel, Raven Gloss, Spanish Gloss, Topsey, Gilt Edge.| HIRTH & KRAUSE JOBBERS, 118 Canal St, GRAND RAPIDS. 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. Wn. 1. Thompson & C0,) OOMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL. Gross & MILLER, Bankers, Chicago. STANTON, SAMPSON & 60., Manutacturers and Jobbers of Men’s Furnishing Goods, Sole Manufacturers of the ‘Peninsular’ Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls. State agents for Celuloid Collars and Ouffs. 120 and 122 Jefferson, Ave., DETROIT, - MICHIGAN. ~GEO. F. OWEN, Grand Rapids; _ Western Michigan Salesmaa. D. D. COOK, PROPRIETOR OF THE Valley City Show Case Factory, MANUFACTURER OF SHOW CASES —AND—. : Prescription Cases, My Prices are Lower than any of My Compet- itors. Send for Catalogues. 21 Scribner Street, Grand Rapids. TELEPHONE 374. RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS "BOUGHT BY Wax. Brummel)ler, JOBBER IN TINWARE, GLASSWARE and NOTIONS, TELEPHONE 640. ° = 79 Spring St,, - Grand Rapids. WARRANTED TO BE T FINEST and LARGEST SMOKE For the money in the U. 8. {Put up 60in a box. Ask our dealer for them. Manufactured only by JOHN E. KENNING & CO., Grand Rapids. Send for prices. Offer No, 176. FREE—To Merchants Only: One Williams’ “Perfection” Electro-Mag- netic Battery. Address at once, R. W. Tansill & Co., Chicago. FERMENTUM ! The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. Handled by a Majority of the Grocers and Bakers of Michigan. Send for sam- ples and prices. L. WINTERNITZ, State Agent, Grand Rapids. SODD c& CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANA & STREET. PLACE to secure a thorough ‘and useful education is at the GRAND RAPIDs (Mich.) Bust- NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- ess, C.G. SWENSBERG. Arctic, % » cans, 8 doz... ‘No. 1 Carpet... ....'.6. sees 2.%5 ae 00 ‘Runkle Bros’.. ieee Sweet 22 4S ee »Manhattan, pails.:........ -20 ‘Mandaling.............+-20@26 Lobsters, 2 i star.......... ‘Sardines, spiced, %s..... ‘Apples, evaporated ...914@10 _ sundried..... 64@ 7% | ® cans, 3 doz.... Bo 8 1 8 ah te oe “6 “6 be 66 66 Cty “ 5 Victorian, 1 b Diamond, “bu Red Star 4% ib cans % doz.. oe oe oe “oe “st ae > ee rt} 1 66 os 4 6s ok 50 Absolute, 14 ib cans, 100 cans in Case............. ll % Absolute, % ib cans, 50 cans in case............. 10 Absolute, 1 ib cans, 50 cans TN CABG os. ees 5 Telfer’s % bb, cans, 6 doz in CABO! 2 ees Telfer’s % bb cans, 3 doz in CASO 08 So as aS Telfer’s | ib cans, 1 dozin CBSO oes a hes oe es 1 BROOMS. No.3 Hark... i. 2 00 INO, FAUT So ee eas 2 25 No. 2 Carpet........... a2 50 Parlor Gem 2: ...2..2- 2.2: 3 Common Whisk............ 1 00 Fancy Whisk.............. 125 A te ce ee 3 75 Warehouse ................+ 3 00 CHOCOLATE. remium.. 33 Hom-Cocoa 37 Breakfast.. 48 COCOANUT 1s an Eases ae. Bee es sea o 1s in tin pails....27% rT) 8 “ ie Maitby’s, Is.............. see ee ls and s........24 AY “ oe oo) oe Schepps, BPOCTICRS 5 oo bo cie we sb oe ee oe 18 Bulk, pails or barrels. .16@18 ' COFFEE—GREEN MOCKS. os. 2.5.65 o28- «- 20@28 oS DAVES 2552026028. 6208 24@25 Maricabo............... Costi Rica............. Mexican...............+ . Rio, common......... .14@ To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add %c per Db. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- e. . = COFFEES—PACKAGE. : 30 lbs 60 bs 100 hs TAjOW 5... esse _ 18% Lion, in cab... Dilworth’s.... Magnolia...... ACME: . 00.5.5: 18% 18% German ...... German, bins. Arbuckle’s Ariosa ey Avorica McLaughlin’s XXXX COFFEES—50 LB. BAGS. Arbuckle’s Avorica. .... .16% * Quaker City....... 17% $6 Best RiO...... .. ..ss0 18% “6 Prime Maricabo...20% CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... ......00... 110 72 foot Jute ..... ...........1 40 49Foot Cotton.......... y-e.-1 50 50 foot Cotton...............1:60 60 foot Cotton............... 1 75 72 foot Cotton..............- 2 00 CRACKERS. Kenosha Butter.............. T% Seymour Butter.............6 MSU co ioc a ss ores eco sens Family Butter....... Sees Fancy Butter..............2.4 Butter Biscuit......... ..... OSION os oe oes ces S52 City, Soda... : 2. een. 2k 8 OGR oo se eles Bota MANCY.... 52. oc... 5 es ewe BE OVRICE. oo. ooo ere crates 6 WSOC ok Saeaes ah secs 6 Fancy Oyster.............0. 5% CANNED FISH. Clams, 1 b, Little Neck....1 35 Clam Chowder, 3D......... 215 Cove Oysters, 1 i stand...1 00 Cove Oysters, 2 i stand... Lobsters, 1 picnic. ...... 1% Lobsters, 2 Ib, picnic........2 65 Lobsters, 1D star.........: 1 95 2 90 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce3 25 Mackerel, 1 ib stand........ Mackerel, 2 stand........ Mackerel,3 b in Mustard..3 Mackerel, 3 ib soused...... Salmon, 1 Columbia...... Salmon, 2 b of Salmon, 1 b Sacramento... Salmon, 2 b “6 ee Sardines, domestic \s..... Sardines, domestic \s... Sardines, Mustard %s... 9@10 Sardines, imported 44s8..12@13 10@12 Trout, 3 brook......... CANNED FRUITS. Apples, gallons, stand..... 2 30 Tiack neces, stand........ 1 20 Cherries, red standard.....1 60 Cherries, pitted......1 85@1 90 Damsons......... ..°.1 25@I1 35 Egg Plums, stand.......... 1 56 Gooseberries........ 2.2. ..00 1 65 Granes 2 sos ore hiss « 95 Green Gages,..............- 1 50 Peaches, all yellow, stand.2 65 Peaches, seconds.......... 2 25 Peaches, pie.......... 1 60@1 63 WGATS oT oo. 55 se oes cea 1 30 Pineapples,...........1 40@2 es MJP Bs occ os oe ee a eee 1 Raspberries, extra......... 1 50 set TOO. ee 150 Strawberries ......... 1 25@1 40 Whortleberries............. 12 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay....2 00 Beans, Lima, stand ........ 85 Beans, Green. Limas.. Beans, String........1 00@1 20 Beans, Stringless, Erie.... 90 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Bak.1 60 Corn, Archer’s Trophy.... — e : = Morn G@’ry.1 15 Peas, Hrench.. 23. 522.3 ..5 és 1 60 Peas, extra marrofat.1 20@1 40 Peas, soaked.............-. 90 “« June, stand.... @1 50 “ss fe BIUGOG: Coons. 5. 2 00 ** French, extra fine. .20 00 Mushrooms, extra fine....26 00 Pumpkin, 3 b Golden......1 Succotash,standard....80@1 Squash... oc. ...5s5. 005 aaa. 1 ‘omatoes, Red Coat @1 = Good Enough ‘ oo 1 Ben Mar. 2.2... nf ’ gtand br. 15@ 1 20 DRIED FRUITS. 00 30 25 20 20 20 CHEESE. ing ol och ig seer e 50 | Coa, wh od, whole. .» ABOAK Cor meless....:...... Pen ee SHOTS Herring, round, % bbl. 2 75 | Herring, round, ¥% bbl. 150 Herring, Holland, bbis. 10 00 eee Holland, kegs 65@70 erring, Sc: Seiad . | Mack. sh’r, No. 1, % bbl....8 75 a oe ** 12D kit..1 25 oe gat “10 “ 7110 « No. 2, % Trout, % bbls ss “10 b kits White, No.1, % bbls........ 6 75 White, No. 1, 12 Bb kits White, No. 1, 10D kits..... 105 White, Family, % bbls.... “ SS ee FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Jennings’ Lemon. Vanilla. Be os hs COZ an cs. wen 20 ** No.3 Panel...1 00 “No. 4 Taper..1 60 ‘* No. 8 panel...2 75 ** No.10 “ ...4 50 “ \% pint, r’nd..4 50 wood fe 9 00. 15 00 Standard Lemon. Vanilla. per gross. English 2 0z...... 7 20 t 8 0Z,..... 9 00 ARP WH CODS SSSAtIsSSR FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina, 100 lb. kegs......... Hominy, # bbl............. 4 00 Macaroni, dom 12 ib. box.. 60 ** imported...10 @ll Pearl Barley......... i Peas, Green.......... Peas, Split............ Sago, German........ Tapioca, fi’k or p’rl.. Wheat, cracked...... Vermicelli, import... re domestic... MATCHES. G. H. No. 8, square........ 96 G. H. No 9, square, 3 gro...1 10 G. H. No. 200, parlor....... 1 68 G. H. No. 300, parlor.......2 15 G. H. No. 7, round......... 1 40 Oshkosh, No. 2............. Oshkosh, No. 8 Swedish 7 Richardson’s No. 8 sq..... ol Richardson’s No.9 sq......1 Richardson’s No. 7%, rnd..1 Richardson’s No. 7 1 Woodbine, 300 MOLASSES. Black Strap. .....-....... 17@18 Cuba Baking............. 22@25 Porto Rico................2A@35 New Orleans, good...... 33@40 New Orleans, choice..... 44@50 New Orleans, fancy..... 50@52 ¥ bbls. 3c extra OIL. Michigan Test......... wee LOK Water White............... 113g ’ OATMEAL BaIMOS ss oe a 6 25 Half barrels................ 3 25 WBBCSS ee okie be oss cos ” OATS—ROLLED. Barrels yo 6... es ok ee & 00 Half barrels...... ......./.3 25 MORBOB 6. os. cs cos k be vase 2 256@3 35 PICKLES. MOGIUM. 2.0555 5.5. ee seo 6 09 ce DDI... 3 50 Small, bbl.................. 7 00 oo GD! ee 4 60 RICE. Table...... See gas ae oY 54@5% MICRO ce he ee 7 GAVE eae sca ee by BPADNG so a ss so oo see ae cee oe 514 BANPOON. 0. 6.6) oes oe 5 PBYORON 6. 2 6.5.5 o esos ee oes IRAN ois Se. se @6% SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure.............. 5y Church's: 2. oes 6a. oe ss 5 Taylor’s G, M../..5. 0.6.00. 5. POWAGDYS 5620 6 1 es en a 5 Sea Oa 2608. cbs. sci 54 Cap Seat. oo 35.655. 6 se ee od 5 4gc less in 5 box lots. SALT. . 60: Pocket, F F D........... 215 POPPOCKGL 322.0600. 0rs 8's 2 05 1003 pockets............. 2 26 Saginaw or Manistee...... 85 Ashton, bu. bags........... 75 Ashton,4 bu. bags.......... 2 75 ‘Higgins’ bu. bags.......... 75 American, % bu. bags..... » 20 ‘Rock, bushels.............. 25 Warsaw, bu. bags.........- 36 (Ty “et 19 SAUCES. London Relish, 2 doz... ... 2 50 SOAP. Dingman, 100 bars.......... 4 00 Don’t Anti-Washboard.... JAXON. . 5.505... Pe eas eicee Queen Anne............... German Family............ 2 49 Big Bargain................1 87 SPICES—WHOLE. Allspice ...... pion ee. --- Cassia, China in mats...... % ‘© 6Bataviain bund....i © Saigon in rolls..... Cloves, Amboyna......... 5 §* . ZONZIDAL. oes oe se a Mace Batavia............... Nutmegs, fancy............ 70 a INO. 15.5.5. k 65 ss No. 2 60 Pepper, Singapore, vlack..18%4 * os white.28 f shot. 21 SPICES—GROUND—IN BULK. PAUIBDICG ee. ese dace es 12% Cassia, Batavia....... ee 20 fs sf and Saigon.25 Se > Saigon... 22... 6.5.68 2 Cloves, Amboyna.......... 30. © ZANZiDars......26. 5 28 Ginger, African............ 12% ot) MCOCRIB oss ou. sone 15 “* Jamaica........<. @18 Mace Batavia............... 80 : Mustard, English... 22 os a and Trie.25 Ae MVieste .. 05.5 25: 27 Nutmegs, No. 2........:... Pepper, Singapore black.. rf “ white.. et Cayenne.......... Absolute Pepper, doz... o Cinnamon “... * Allspice Bas 5) “ Cloves ae se Ginger reas $$ Mustard “.... STARCH. Kingsford’s . Silver Gloss, 1 ib pkgs...... 7 + ‘* 6b boxes..... Ty oe be bulk Pure, 1 b pkgs... Corn,1-B pkgs...... Sebel Early Gold.1 15 | Gube @ &% Granulated, Stand...8 06@ 84 - Off....... @ Confectionery A...... @ 7% Standard A.......... @ 1% No. 1, White Extra C. 7%@ 714 No. 2, Extra Cs. 8%@ 7 SWEET GOODS. 3 x Ginger Snaps........ 8 OR SEY 8 ‘Michigan full cream, .*9 : @o% Proste Creams om 106 4 each ‘Pie. : Wedding Cake, ed F 85 oy ANGE) oe 40 | 0 | Rob Roy... -.28 ROX oe oo | Sweet Russet ..........2. _ TOBACCOS—FINE. cur. Sweet Pippin........:...;...80 Five and Seven................50 Hiawatha... 2.2... 0.0005......68 Sweet Cuba....... See ee Petoskey Chief............... 55 Sweet Russet............. 40@42 MSOs ee 42 HlOvidg. 65. Rose Beat. eee, 66 Red Domino.......... 5. ..... 38 WAS eine oe ese ec ee 33 CADBEY cio ee 42 TOBACCOS—SMOKING. Peerless: 33. sess... 88 Unele Sami... 30 Jack Pine..:..... age oC ge 36 Sensation... 2.060556. 33 Yellow Jacket................ 20 Sweet Conqueror........ 20@25 TEAS. Japan ordinary..... .... 18@20 Japan fair to good....... 25G@30 Japan fine................ 39@45 Japan dust..............; 12@20 Young Hyson............ 20@45 Gunpowder............... 35@50 Oolong...... Sede 38@55@60@75 CONZO. eo ee 25@30 VINEGAR. . 30 gr. 50 gr. 9% 11% iB Above are the prices fixed by the pool. Manufacturers outside the pool usually sell 5gr. stronger goods at same prices. $1 for barrel. _ WOODENWARE. _Curtiss & Co. quote as fol- ..4 75 Pails, No:1, two hoop...... 1 50 “ ‘“* three hoop....1 75 Clothespins, 5gr.boxes.... 60 Bowls, 15s, 178 and 19s..... .2 50 Baskets, market........... 40 ue bushel. 3225002. 1 60 _. ** with covers 1 90 z willow clothes No.l 5 50 sé 66 splint *s es oe “ce MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported...... 96 _ do American...... ‘ Burners, No. 0............. 85 Go No. do NOL E Chimneys, No. 0.............. es Se ec ole coc 40 eae ee be Cocoa Shells, bulk.......... 4 Condensed Milk, Eagle.... Cream Tartar.............. 25 Candles, Star........ BS ae ee Candles. Hotel.............. Camphor, 0z., 2 boxes... Extract Coffee, V. C....... do F g Coto Co ori 69-3 od . eux 6)... Fire Crackers, per box.... Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.. .25 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps... Gum, Spruce............... 30 Jelly, in 30 pails... 5 Powder, Keg...... geek DB Powder, % Keg............ 2 BARE Coe ec... Se 15 CANDY. FRUITS and NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: : STICK. Standard, 25 ib boxes....... 9% Twist, GG ee. 16 Cut Loaf G0 ees lL MIXED. Royal, 25 b pails..... @10 pyal, 200 ib Dbis..... ..... 9 xtra, 25 Ib pails........... i Exira, 200 b bbis....0...... 10 French Cream. 25 i pails. .12% Cut loaf, 25 b cases........ 11 Broken, 25 i pails......... YH Broken, 200 ib bbis......... 10 FANCY—IN 5 1 BOXES. Lemon Drops..........5.0.0. 1s POUL DPOPS ooo 14 Peppermint Drops... Chocolate Drops.... HM Chocolate Drops.. Gum Drops........... 3 Licorice Drops............... é AB Licorice Drops.. ¢ Lozenges, plain..... Lozenges, printed Imperials ... Mottoes ..... @ream Bar... 3. cc... Molasses Bar...........2..0.. : MOreamelss 205 le Hand Made Creams.......... Plain Creams.::.........-0.. Decorated Creams....... ... 2 String Rock... ...2...0.05.604: 1 Burnt Almonds:........... 22 Wintergreen Berries........ 14 FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails...18 Lozenges, plain in bbls....12 Lozenges, printed in pails.13% Lozenges, printed in bbis.12% Chocoiate Drops, in pails..138% Gum Drops in pails....... 6 Gum Drops, in bbls........ 5% Moss Drops, in pails....... 10 Moss Drops, in bbis........ 9 Sour Drops, in pails....... R Imperials, in pails......... 12 Tmperials in bbis...... 2 : FRUITS. Bananas .............. 1 25@3 00 Oranges, choice ..... Oranges, Florida..... @ Oranges, Rodi....... G6 75 Oranges, OO.......... @ Oranges, Imperials.. @ Oranges Valencia ca. @ Lemons, choice to fancy 5 00 Demons, . 2550.00. 0. Figs, layers, new..... Figs, Bags, 50.b...... Dates, frails do...... Dates, 4%do do Dates, Fard 10 hb box # b.. Dates, Fard 50 ib box # b.. Dates, Persian 50 Ib box .. G NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona @1? ef Ivaca...... @l6 “ California 13@14 Brazile e056) ese. @8 Filberts, Sicily....... @ll Walnuts, Grenoble.. @13 Sicily...... ae French.... Pecans, Texas, H. P. Cocoanuts, 8 100..... PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw @ b Choice do do Fancy H.P.do do Choice White, Va.do Fancy HP,. Va do Extra H. P. Va....... OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Fairhaven Counts.......... FRESH FISH. Black bass........... Rock bass........... Coo Duck-bill pike............... 6 IG agg poe reece wove Beef, carcass.......... 44@7. |§ 6 @8 aR « hind quarters....7 POO Te 3A@5 | PCCW, es cae short cut, best............ 1 “SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hams, average 20 DS........ 0... .0ccce cca es 12 Bye te OR re ee SIA £0 14 Seo... cece ec ee Re EMORIG Ai ‘ oe est boneless........... neck ee cS Shoulders... ....: eee tieers tues pct wes essences Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................. Dried Beef, extra,..............-.. 00000... 8 vee Dam Prices 20.55. 5 : DRY SALT MEATS. . Long Clears, heavy........... ..s.cccce. 0. ss ht, OU, oes WONG ee. : _ LARD. Tierces 022s Ct ee eee ee 8% 30 and 50 Ih Tubs .-.................0..... 84 LARD IN TIN PAILS. 3b Pails, 20 ina CORO Se ate 8% 5 bb Pails, 12 in a case. ...2:............. 8% 10 Pails, 6 in acase................... 856 20 ib Pails, 4 pailsin case............... 83g ; BEEF IN- BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 bs.............. 7 00 Extra Mess, Chicago Packing.............. TE © “Kansas City Packing........ ua Plate ee Extra Plate ::5.. 3: 2.205 Petes cers o pace ; Boneless, rump butts.:..................... se se Ore eos acc % bbl. 5 2 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. “ti 6 oe | Pork Sausage.... am Sausage.. PIGS’ FEET. in halt: Parveige 7 ee 8 00 In quarter barrels.......................... 2 00 In % Bbl... fee Bb ee ame TAGS ee ea 85 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. Green ....8D4 @ 4%|Calf skins, green Part cured... @5 or cured....5 @6 Fullcured.... 544@ 6 {Deacon skins, ed aoe and . ® piece..... 10 @20 WOOL. Fine washed ¥ b 18@20|Coarse washed.. -18@20 Medium ......... 20@22| Unwashed 12@16 : MISCELLANEOUS. Sheep pelts, short shearing....... .. 5@20 Sheep pelts, old wool estimated....... @20 PAOW co ee 24@ 3 Grease butter. 02.00.2013). @5 Ginseng, 200d. 2.62.0 - @200 * PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Green, 75e per bu. Beans—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2 per bu. Beets—New, 40c per bu. Blackberries—10c per qt, Butter—The market is well supplied. Large handlers pay 12@14e for choice, selli i at 15@16c. eee Cabbages—Home grown command 46@50c per doz. Celery—20@25c per doz. Cheese--The market continues to improve, stocks in jobbers’ hands being now held at 9@9%e, according to quality. -Cider—1l0c per gal. Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; produce bar- rels, 25c. Corn— Green, Te doz. Cucumbers—2vUc per doz. Dried Apples—Jobbers hold sun-dried at 7c and evaporated at 9c. Eggs—Jobbers now pay l4c and sell at l5e. Green beans—50c per bu. Honey—In plentiful supply at 14@l5e. Hay—Baled is in small demand at $15 for No. land $14 for No. 2. Mushmelons—$1.50 per crate. Onions—Home grown dry stock command Sl per bu. * Peas—Marrowfat, 40c per bu. Plums—California, $2 per case. Pop Corn—2%e # D.. Potatoes—Jobbing generally at 55¢ per bu. Radishes—6e per doz. Squash—Summer, 2c lb. Tomatoes—$1.20 per bu. Turnips—25 per bu. Wax Beans—iic per bu. Watermelons—Missouri, 20c apiece, W hortleberries—$2.50 per bu. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—City millers pay 80c for old white and 78e for old red, 7ic for new white and 75c for new red. Corn—Jobbing generally at 58c in 100 bu. lots and 53c¢ in car lots. Oats—White, 45cin small lots and 4Ccin car lots. Rye—s0c # bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.30@$1.40 # cwt. Flour—Higher. Patent $5.70 #% bblin sacks and $5.90 in wood. Straight, $4.70 @ bbl. in sacks and $4.90 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $3.60 2 bbl. Mil! Feed—Screenings, $16 # ton. Bran, $13 % ton. Ships, $14.90 @ ton. Middlings, $16 #8 ton. Corn and Oats. $23 # ton. EDWIN FALLAS, PROPRIETOR OF VALLEY CITY COLD STORAGE, | JOBBER OF Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Butter, Eggs and Egg Crates. No. 1 egg crates, 37c. No. 2 egg crates, 30c. No. 1 fillers, 138c. No. 2 fillers, 10c, I have facilities for handling each line above named that are unsurpassed. I aim to handle the best that can be obtained. Mail orders filled promptly at lowest market price. A liberal discount on Egg Crates and fillers in large lots. NALESROON, - No.9 Ionia St, Grand Rapids, MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand. Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfac- tion. They are simple durable and econom- ical. Nv _ grocer should. be without one. Roasts coffee P and pea-nuts to per fection. Send for circulars. Robt. 8. West, 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohic. A. EATON & CO., Sole Agents for M ch, CAN YOU TELL Why Everybody who likes good Pickles, Catsup and Fine Condiments buy HEING’S “Keystone Brand’? YES! Because they embrace QUAL- ITY and FLAVOR combined! DEALERS IN BILL NYE CIGAR The Best Selling Brand on the Market! 2 ee me 9. oa ms = . s = — Clinton Coui ruggistse’ Association, _| President, A. O. t; Secretary, A. 8. wallace. | Charlevoix County Pharmaceutica Society ‘President, H. W. Will Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter. | * Ionia County « imaceutical Society, | . Jackson County Pharmaceutical Ass'n. | President, C. B. Colwell; Secretary, C. E. Foote. .. |, Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association. : President, D. O. ee ; Secretary, D. McDonald. * ‘Mason County Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. } mer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett. Mecosta County Pharmaceutical Society, : ee a "| Bresident, C. H. Wagener; ‘Secretary, A. H. Webber. yB.Fairchila. =~ _| , Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society, . ‘Vice-President and Seo-| President, 8. M. Backs ; Secretary, Julius Weiss. ty bn E. Peck.’ Geo. | Muskegon Coun Druggists’ Association eae is ee s See; President, E. O. Bond scorstachoes L.LeFevre. ‘atts, Wm, E. White and Wm. L. te.| . Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. trade Matters—Jonn Peck, ¥. J. Wurz-| President, C. S. Koon; Secretary, Geo. L, LeFevre. ee Newaygo County Pharmaceutical Society. Be ates Oat Theo.) emt. F. A. Raider; Secretary, AG Cw ¢@ on Pharmacy—W. L. White, John Muir, eaten Rog ty, Pharmaceutical Society. an irre ‘ i 1 President, F. W. Fincher; ' ecretary, Fra) ady. a ee ene ie w County a ceuieal Seciety. ee : Sagina Meeting—First Thursday eveningin November. President, Jay. Smith; Secretary, D. E. Pral ‘WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced—Gum opium. ~ Declined—Nothing, eo For Physicians’ and Family Use. This Battery has the advanta i : ket in the toli Nap oea, - Pee Hard Rubber, inkstand), Sie ry 7 the pocke water-tight, no eaking; for durabilit » compactne and strength of current it excels all Others, eo nickel-plate sponge electrodes with each small wire connections on bottom of this in all others, that rust easily and are diffic Sold by the trade. Price, $10; and every Battery warranted. Send for Circular 49, giving special price to physicians for a sample battery prepaid. Address ELECTRO-MEDIGAL BATTERY CO, KALAMAZOO, MICH., Or HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG Co., Grand Rapids, Mich, Importers and Jobbers of UGS, CHEMICALS ND DROGEISTS SUNDRIES, DEALERS IN PATENT MEDICINES, | PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, WE ARE SOLE PROPRIETORS OF Manufacturers of the Ce ebrated ACME PREPARED PAINTS. Which ‘for Durability, Elasticity, Beauty . and Economy are Absolutely Unsurpassed (as F. J. WORZBU-~. WHOLESALE AGENT, JAMES VERNOR. from November to May; angles like a Wal- ton from May to November: and ad interim, his house and heart are open to his friends. He isa life member of thet American Pharmaceutical Association and Treasurer of the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy. He is also Local Secretary of the Michigan and American Pharmaceutical Associations and does more committee and other work and less talking than any man in the body. Then there are the flowers which bleom in the north window and form one of the prettiest shows on Woodward avenue. They are the products of two green-houses, controlled but not owned by the subject of this sketch. Mr. Vernor is no mean horti- culturist and can place anything in its class from a jimson weed toa full-fledged poly- anthus. The Cincinnat! people think so much of his ability in that line that they have twice made him a judge at their flora] exhibitions. One of the Most Popular Druggists in the State. James Vernor once had an enemy who spent a whole year in ‘trying to rake up something to his discredit. At the end of 365 days’ angling, the entire catch consisted of the fact that Mr. Vernor wasn’t. born in Michigan. . That was the only thing against him. In a fit of youthful heedlessness and impetu- osity he was born-in Albany, N. Y. That was along time ago, however. It occurred away back in April, 1843. “Most people, excepting his immediate relatives, have forgotten that. little indiscretion— and, if they haven’t, they should have, be- cause, as soon as he grew tall enough to speak without falling over dissyllables, he moved with his father and mother straight to Detroit and settled down to making a man of himself. The old capital school was his alma Be Mick. BEAD! READ! READE PIONEER PREPARED Parwps The ONLY Paint sold on a GUARANTEE, When two or more coats of our PIONEER - PREPARED PAINT is applied as received in Original packages, and if in three years it should crack or peel off, thus failing to ae satisfaction, we agree to re-paint the building at Our expense, with the best White Lead or sueh other paint as the owner may select. In case of complaint, prompt notice must be giy- en to the dealer. Write forSample Cards and Prices. have Supplied our Trade with thi« Brand for more than eight years and it Capsici Fructus, af.. Se Ree Capsici Fructus, po.. Capsici Fructus, B po Caryophyllus, (po. 25) Carmine, No. 40...... Cera Alba, 8S. & F.... Cera Flava.. eee COCCUS 2... Cassia Fructus....... Centraria .......0.... Cetaceum......... aoe Chloroform .......... 5 Chloroform, Squibbs @l1 Chloral Hyd Crst.....1 50@1 75 Chondrus 10@ 12 Cinchonidine,P.& W 15@ Cinchonidine, Ger’an 6@ Corks, list, dis. per CONE oo Creasotum ........... Creta, (bbl. 75)........ Creta prep o Creta, precip........ : Creta Rubra.......... CTrOCHS ..2020.. 2. : Cudboar.............. Cupri Sulph.......... Dextrine............. Ether Suiph:......... Potass Nitras, opt... Potass Nitras........ Prussiate ............ Sulphate po.......... : RADIX. Aconitum... ..... Althae....... 8 Svke Reese %@ 25@ Gentiang, (po. 15).... Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15). Hydrastis Canaden, (pO. 35).......... : Hellebore, Alba, po. 1@ Inula, po............. 15@ Tpecac, po............ 2 25@2 Iris plox (po. 20@22).. 18@ Jalapa, pr............ 2@ Maranta, 448......... @ Podophyllum, po.... 15@ Rhei 7581 oT) - SEsSdQs009 SHSSHSSATMR SS Roan SS eck. fs 00@2 25 Brown Ee ee eee -80@1 00 1 09 oe BBN so coeenseus ' '5@1 Gee. Ss Serpentaria.......... 30@ Benega 22 oo. ee BACCAR, = * Cubebae (po. 1 60....1 75@1 85 1 HAIR Scns ces -.- &@ 10 Xa tl oxylum ....... 25@ pt BALSAMUM. ere rscrecescos Canada. -. wecce 55@ Smilax, Officinalis, - @ @ Scillae, (po. 35)....... 10@ Symplocarpus, Foe- tidus, po............ Emery, all numbers. Emery, po............ Ergota, (po.) 75. Flake White... Galla. |... |... ensssese8Se0 mater and did her duty by him as con- scientiously and successfully as the best university on the continent. To be sure, she didn’t graduate him into the cabinet of The Tribute of a Friend, During the first week in September, there will be held in Detroit the annual meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Associa- WEATHERLY'S TRADE SUPPLIED BY THE is all the manufacturers claim for it. We sell it ona GUARANTEE. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co, GENERAL AGENTS, @ Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30) @ ae German... 15@ | Zingiber a.......... os Zingiber j...... SEMEN. .- Anisum, (po. 20).....: Apium (graveleons). a oe oy 18) Rie cscss : 12 | Carui, (po. 18)........ Po (Grou a2?) Cardamom .....:..... 1 00@1 Porunonnd 12) Coriandrum......... «+ 100 Gambier ............. Gelatin, Coopor...... Gelatin, French...... 40@ Glassware flint, 70&10 by. box. 60&10, 1 ve 9@. 15 , less. Glue, Brown......... Glue, White.......... 1@ 25 Glycerina............ 3@ -26 Grana Paradisi...... @ 1b Humulus ..:.. .., «-. 29@ 40 Hydrarg Chior. Mite. @ 80 Hydrarg Chior. Cor. @ %0 HydrargOx.Rubrum @ 90 Hydrarg Ammoniati:.. _@1 10 Hydrarg Unguentum 45@ 5d Hydrargyrum ....... @ 65 Ichthyocolla, Am:...1 25@1 50 ndigo. 2 75@1 00 Iodine, Resubl.......4 00@4 10 Iodoform ............ @5 15 85@1 00 55@ Lupuline ............ 60 80@ 85 the United States. James didn’t wait to|tion; also that of the BMS. PA, be graduated. His ambition jay in the di- | These meetings will probably _ bring rection of liver pills and esse tial oils, and | together more druggists than have ever be- at a very early age he began the battie of | fore met atone time. Preparations have life as errand boy in Higby & Siearns’ drug | been made to make these conventions un- Store inthe old Merrell block. Like Sir | usually interesting. | Elegant rooms have Joseph Porter, of operatic fame, he ‘‘pol- been engaged for holding the various meet- ished up the handle of the big front door,” ings. The Detroit rink has been secured lowered the record for rapid delivery, and | for the exhibits. It contains about 9,000 acquired such a name for putting up ; Square feet of space, almost all of whieh parcels with quickness and despatch that | has been spoken for by the leading manu- he was soon promoted to the post of a/|facturers. The entertainments ‘will be a junior clerk. prominent feature, consisting of’an evening + LE Sates Greet _ About this time his enemies began to | at the opera, a boat ride on one of the finest '| Liquor Arsen et Hy- | trouble him greatly. There were a great {steamers afloat on the finest, ‘ti¥er in the Cara many of them. There is an old saying | world, a banquet at Star Island, a reception mavaccs Rolnk “(6b 10@ 12/that he who makes no foes, makes no|by the officers of both Associations, fol- 1g)... vesesesteeeee 2@ 8] friends. In one day the youthful Vernor | lowed by dancing. Besides the above, a Semen eee w Bees Ss made over 15,000,000 of the former. number of pleasant entertainments have Morphia, S. N. Y.Q. : That was on the 14th of August, 1862, | been arranged for the ladies, including a Ee a - when he enlisted in the Fourth Michigan! boat ride to the beautiful island park, er ay Cavalry. His enemies, it is perhaps un- | carriage rides around the city, ete. 21@ 29| necessary to observe, all lived south of Making arrangements for a meeting of @2 00 Mason and Dixon’s line. When his regi- | this sort means a great deal of work for -, | ment. took the field, the authorities, recog- | some one—not only work, but it takes a ee a nizing the value of his chemical knowledge, | great amount of ‘time, and work and time \ y ines . appointed him hospital steward. In this | do not always mean success unless the per- J 18 | capacity he served for over two years. Onjson having it in hand has ability in this 35 | one occasion, while crossing the field under line. In appointing James Vernor Local Rums a flag of truce, he was taken prisoner but Secretary, the A. P. A. and M.S. P. A, 5 was immediately paroled. On returning | showed great wisdom. He has proved to the Union lines, however, the authorities himself to be just the man for the place, ae informed him that his arrest while in the has devoted much valuable time to the work < C pursuit of hospital duties was improper | and is determined to make the meeting the| Weare Sole Agents in Mich- under the unwritten law of nations, and | most enjoyable on record. igan for W.D.& Co., Hender- son County, hand-made that, therefore, he should break his parole | Local Secretary Vernor is held in high SOUR MASH WHISKEY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. _ ECKHANS( FR OUP | REMEDY. PE toh 25e size............ oe 50c * RaSRR KVESHSSRASHRSRENML Erorewers BBoS SS aBtanShakSatanSs ee MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, 10@ 18@ ecccce /Hazelting & Perkins Drag Co GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. And the Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address PECK BROS, Wholesale Druggists, GRAND RAPIDS. DRUGGIST Se Se LIQUOR & POISON REGORDS Gaara Neary aonymus atropurp My sa Cerifera, po. ‘irgini 15 25 enopodium .. Dipterix Odorate. Foeniculum....... : Foenugreek, po...... AUG oo So se See 3 Lini, grd, (bbl, 3).. .. 3% Tobelia, ; 6)... Phalaris Canarian... BAR. 2 oo oe Sinapis, Albu......... . a Nigra..:....° SPIRITUS, Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 Frumenti, D. F.R....1 75@2 oe Frumenti ............ 1 10@1 at Juniperis Co. O. T...1 75@1 7 Juniperis Co......... 1 75@3 50 Saacharum N.E..... 1 75@2 09 Spt. Vini Galli....... 1 75@6 50 ini Oporto..........125@2 00 Vini Alba.......... 1 25@2 00 SPONGES Fiorida:-sheevs’ wool 4 carriage.......... 2.2 20@2 50 Nassau sheeps’ wooi Carriage............ 2 00 Velvet Extra sheers’ wool carriage...... Extra Yellow sheeps’ carriage.......... : Grass sheeps’ wool Carrlage............ Hard for slate use... Yellow Reef. for slate RBG oe oe SYRUPS. Accacia.......... coe Zingiber.......... a ADCCRC. oo oo ek erri Iod........ Auranti Cortes. Rbei Arom...... eee Smilax Officinalis.... te e be Co.. SONORA. . 5... 25505055. se Scillae ese sue eulese aes pecially for children and is a safe and certain cure for Croups, Whooping Cough, Colds and all bronchial and pulmonary complaints of childhood. For attractive a vertising matter’ address the proprietor, Dr. H. C, PECK HAM Freeport, Mich, sale druggists of Chicago. Trade supplied by whole Grand Rapids, Detroit and SSSR —_ Mm ar Moschus Canton .... Myristica, No.1...... Nux Vomica, (po. 20) Os: Sepia - Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co Picis Lig, N. 0... zal doz 3 officinalis, 14s wa sccccccrcce 10@ Acacia, ist picke ones 2nd * ora ee Sifted sorts. Barb, (po, Cape, (po. 20)... - Socotri’, (po. 2) _ So Picis Liq., quarts.... Picis Liq., pimts...... Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80). Piper Nigra, (po. 22). Piper Alba, (po. 35).. Pix Burgun.......... Plumbi Acet......... M4@ 15 Pulvis Ipecac et opii.1 10@1 20 Pyrethrum, boxes, H @1 25 60@ 65 arial Cae FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS: Troy, New York, January 26, 1888, Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co,, DEAR Strs—Your agent left mea sampie of A MPa » (po. 30) P.D.Co., doz.... . Pyrethrum, pv....... Quassiae............. uinia, 8, P.& W.... uinia, S,German... Rubia Tinctorum.... Saccharum Lactis pv Balacin..;..0 0:5 3. Sanguis Draconis.... Santonine.........._. Nano, We. SADO, Me Bape. G Seidlitz Sinapis .:.......... Soe Sinapis, opt.......... Snuff, Maccaboy, Do. Voes i 1p O cS po...:. 1 tum... BE@ 48 R@ 1 @ 3 40@3 50 50 @4 50 14 10 15 28 18 “@ SRRSSSRRSS SESSRSSS EK SR & BE iS s 78 Congress St., West, Detroit, Mich., April 9, 1888, Specialty Dept. Ph. Best Brewing Co., RDI GENTLEMEN—I duly received the case of | Your liquid extract, Malt, and as I use mueh your “Best” Tonic and have since had a great | Such in a eae I voushs ei oe het many in this institution. I must say that the y oor produce wi i some rom another | anaes beneficial effects on weak and debilitated th ad on ton 3 aT i th ing stabi wuieuink patients have been most satisfactory, espec- oe Rcehy a 5 qe uv eiien totes * lally to those in a stage of recovery after se-| Well as in tonic stimulant propertie . eit anx vere sickness. ious to know about what it can be furnisheé occcees po.45).... -. @ 40 coaree em 3 10 Sarr? Be as and return to duty. This he did. esteem by the trade in his own city, is well In September, 1864, he was commissioned and favorably known by many druggists second lieutenant. He was mustered out | throughout the State, and, when the com- of the service just in time to participate as | ing meeting is over, he will undoubtedly a civilian in the Fourth of July celebration have a national reputation. One thing is following his promotion. certain—if the meeting is not a success, it Tolutan.............. Prunus virg.......... TINCTURES, Aconitum Napellis : ET a é Aloes........ aie ease ** and myrrh..... oe ssceccece eeccee eee RVSRRBRSK Myrrh..... ; Nux Vomica Arnica .......... eos Asafoetida .......... se Atrope belladonna... Benzoin. a Sanguinaria .......... Barosma.......... See Cantharides......... Capsicum............. Cardamon............ “e Co peccccece @coce ammon.....s. Zingiber......... ee cs Hyoseyamus......... DANG ies ee, “* Colorless...... Ferri Chi -ridum...... Kino..... ue KaASSSSSSTSSSSSSSSAtsSsaseszsesszsere SSSESSSSSSSSE BS AK -S eectecscccs ee ee cevccceccs eecccccus eececccoe n Camphorated... -Deod rt: BB sesseeescesssaesess ® Snuff, Scotch, Do. NOOB ee. Soda Boras, (po 11). .10 Soda et Potoss Tart. . Soda Carb............ Soda, Bi-Carb......__ Soda, Ash............ Soda Sulphas......_. Spts. Ether Co....... Spts. &vreia Dom... Spts, Myrcia Imp.... a Vini Rect. bbl. MO) oe cose. eo. 68 © 998088 epdaddss Strychnia Crystal... Sulphur, Sub! ....... Sulphur, Roll.. Tamarinds.......... - &©& Terebenth Venice .. 23Q bromae ......... Whale, winter........ extra.. ; Lard, No. 1........... Linseed, pure raw .. Linseed, boiled ...._. Neat’s Foot, winter train ereeteeecses eee str Spi..ts Turpentine... < PAINTS Bbl, Red Venetian........ Putty, commercial.. Putty, strict}: -@rican ......... Sees s Vermilion, English.. Green, Peninsular... -Lead, 26 Whiting, white Pe receececs 8 SSHromakBiNn # w @2 35. gal. cash ten days. 2x@ 8% coscee 2%@ 8B ‘ 1% =2@3 Ochre, yellow Mars..1¥% 2@3 hre, yellow Ber...1% . 203 13@16 70@75 16@17 was” Bae Almost immediately he formed a partner- ship with Charles L’Hommedieu and opened a drug store at the’corner of Woodward avenue and Clifford street. A few years later he bought Mr. L’ Hommedieu’s interest, became sole proprietor, and has remained So ever since. Mr. Vernor’s three years of military ser- vice have left ineffaceable marks upon him. His naturally tall and graceful figure is as straight asa gun barrel. His beard is scooped off at the chin after the most ap- proved Anglo-military style, and there is about him a certain je ne sais quoi which continually impresses the beholder with the idea that he is about to pull a long sabre out of his rear elevation pocket and. cut some- 50| body’s head off—all without malice and from force of habit, of course, for James. Vernor is oneof the best natured, best hearted men alive. eee It seems rather superfluous to say any- thing about his ability as a pharmacist, but which a good many’ otherwise excellent druggists haven’t got. That plank is nade up of equal parts-of caution, carefulness and good judgment: It doesn’t matter who he is. there is one plank in his business platform |: the physician is, his prescriptions have to, pass the closest scrutiny and when. Mr. |. | Vernor sees the danger signal he pulls up| _|short and runs back When: hé- tg. ak ca will be no fault of Mr. Vernor, who has, almost unassisted, made all the arrange- ments for the care, comfort and pleasure of the many hundred druggists who will attend the meetings. KRARF., One of the Possibilities. It has come to the ears of THE TRADES- MAN that many druggists throughout the State are of the opinion that Mr. Vernor’s many services to the cause of pharmacy in general and the M.S. P. A. in particular entitle him to official recognition at the hands of that organization. Such be- ing the case, a goodly number of the mem- bers will press his name before the con- vention -in connection with the presidency. _ Mr. Vernor is probably the most popular ‘Pharmacist in the State and if it is once understood that he is a candidate, his elec- tion would go through like a whirlwind. : ee 0 ae, : The Drug Market. _ Opium iggadvancing. Large sales are reported at an advance of 10 cents per pound. Quinine is steady. Lycopodium is very firm. Cuttle bone is a trifle easier. Oil sassafras is very scarce and is advane- ing. : *, See oe Had a Phonograph Already. _ Edison’s Agent—Wouldn’t you like to buy a phonograph? It will ‘store up every- ‘thing you say and repeat it to you. Want Grand Rapi is Man—No; got a wif We only. We Draggists’ Favorite Rye Whisky, Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction All Orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we receive them. Hazeltine —AND — Sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes Give Our Personal Attention to SEND IN A TRIAL ORDER. & Perkins I write this thinking you might like to have my opinion on its merits. I certainly shal! prescribe it in future, where the system re- quires building up. either from constitutional weakness or otherwise. Yoars oa M. GRAY, M. D. - Medical Sup’t. _ Midville, Geo., Feb. 24, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I think the “Tonic” a splendid medicine for all forms of Dyspepsia and Indi- gestion. It is giving me great Satisfactiou. Very respectfully, J. M. JOHNSON, M. D. Yardley, Pa., March 18, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., DsAr Sirs—I have given your ‘‘Malt Tonic” a trial in several cases of Enfeebled Digestion and General Debility, especially in the aged, where the whole system seems completely prcstrated, with very Satisfactory results. T ave used many of the so-called “Malt Ex- tracts,” but believe your preparation to be superior. In the aged where the digestive functions are exhausted, and there is a loss of the nerve vital force, I found its action to be rapid and permanent. ELIAS WILDMAN, M.D. Work-House Hospital, ih Blackwell’s Island, Feb. 10, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN— As a matter of personal inter- est, I have used your ‘Best?’ Tonic in several cases of impaired nutritition. The results in- dicate that it is an agreeable and doubtless, highly efficacious remedy. lam, Very truly yours, E. W. FLEMING, M. D. cele. the dispensing physician. Yours truly, 3 E. JAy Fisk, M. D. East Genessee Street, Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I have used the “Best” with most dyspepsia. ‘ appetite; headache in the morning; sour stom- ach; looking as though I had consumption, and after taking this in my life. I think it will cure a bad case of dyspepsia. You may recommend it for that case. Wm. O. JAEGER. Tonie gratifying results in my case of 322 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Feb. 4, 1888, Ph. Best Brewing Co., 28 College Place, N. Y., GENTLEMEN—I have tested the sample of ue “Concentrated Liquid Extract of Malt Hops” you sent me, and find in my humble judgment that it isa every Case of debility where a Tonic of that kind is indicated. Respectfully, E. H. Beun, M. D. New Orleans, La., April 6, Specialty Depart. Ph. Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—Having tried your Tonic to a great extent amongst my I will state in its behalf that I have had the. best results with nursing mothers who were deficient in milk, increasing its fluids and se- creting a more nourishing food for the infant, also increasing the appetite and in every way satisfactory for such cases. aN Re Very respectfully, oe D. BORNIO, M D.. . 1838. “Best™ _ For Sale By very pure and safe arti- I will not hesitate to recommend it im _ My case was a bad one, 1 had no oe tonic I never felt better ~~ Lore 2 ever die, You look cca he entire world—and you iW sae aman who is in -this ies his life in his hands. I {innumerable wrecks and acci- d am still alive to tell the tale. accident I was in was at Carr’s on the Hudson River road, away back sixties, It was a very warm day just about dinner time. The train was ind time and running at high speed. at the open window eating my dinner, | was Composed of bread and roast r and was drinking in the cool wind ebeautiful Hudson. Suddenly came mush and the next I knew I was sitting e river bank, my lunch floating down stream. Sixty people were killed in is terrible disaster. It was awful! In ear I was in, sixteen people lost their ives, and I had not even a scratch. I was aried through the open window and saved e man who sat next me was killed. I ossed the Atlantic in ”73 in a sailing ves- —topk that way of going for the ex- perience. Twelve days out of Boston, the ship sank in a gale and I floated two days onacabin door, with nothing to eat and nothing to drink. Then I was picked up by a steamer outward bound and continued my trip. I sat next to P. B. Bliss on the ill-fated train that was wrecked at Ashta- Dbula, Ohio. Heand his family and some hundred of others were killed and injured -I escaped again with only the loss of my trunk. Isat on a train at Jackson, Michi- gan, about ten years ago, as it stood in the ‘yards about to pull out. A swift running ‘Switch engine crashed into us, through the careless leaying open of a switch, and ina ‘minute—yes, in a second—God only knows how many people were hurled into eternity! “The wrecked cars burned. The bodies were -@estroyed, and many a family is yet mourn- 1 for a missing member who will never come. I was in the rear sleeper and was the only one who escaped alive. I had my ‘rm broken, however, which was the only time I was ever injured. Isat in the par- quette of the Brooklyn opera house, to see ‘Kate Claxton in ‘‘The Two Orphans.” As the curtain arose in the third act, fire was _ geen to fall from the flies on the stage, and ‘within two hours three hundred and five men, women and children had perished by the most horrible death known—roasted alive in full view of their friends! I es- eaped by the stage entrance and worked hard to help save others. I left Detroit on October 16, 1880 for Grand Haven, intending e to take the Alpena for Chicago. I was de- tained at Grand Rapids until too late to _ catch the boat, but I am convinced that, had 3 been aboard, I would be able to tell the story of the wreck, as I would have been saved. I was in the B. & O. wreck at Republic, Ohio. 1 was inthe great wreck at Dlinois two years ago. I was burned to @eath in the Newhall House fire. I was—” **Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Michigan Central Crossing! Change cars!” shouted the brakeman, and aman dressed in blue and wearing a deputy-sheriff’s badge came geross the aisle and tapped my friend with | “charmed life” on the shoulder and “Come on—here’s where we get 0: And, as they passed out, the tall man turned and, looking at me, pointed to the eputy and touched his forehead with his ger and shook his head sadly. JESSE LANGE. ; errr sean ar . Courtesy in Business Rewarded. ‘From the Cincinnati Times-Star. ‘The other day a gentleman entered one the largest stores of this city in pursuit ofan article the price of which he knew would scarcely exceed the cost of postage man ounce letter. The fact of its insigni- , and that it was rarely called for}. eit hard tofind. Oneclerk after anoth- r was enlisted in the search, till finally key were joined by the proprietor before eess crowned their efforts. Somewhat ified at the amount of trouble he had the customer began to apologize, he was silenced by the proprietor friend, it was no trouble; it was - We have experienced full as leasure in finding that for you as receiving it. If you insist up- this. trouble, ini remember erchant made an investment by r He laid up treasure where rust doth not corrupt, and it up in Heaven, either. He se- yatronage of a man, though he ‘who sometimes makes pur- | are worth the while. Without Be cast 8 some ee upon the ‘OLNEY, SHIELDS &60., ouR FALL LINE OF = sin Supplies | Fine Stationery ——IS NOW COMPLETE.—— OUR TRAVELERS J. L. KYMER (of our firm), GE RAY . A. and GILBERT J.HAAN ine of samples. BATON, LYON & 00, 20 and 22 Monroe St, Grand Rapids WALKS - GOODYRAR —AND— GONNEGTIGUT Rubbers. Write for Fall Prices and Discounts. G. R. MAYHEW, 86 Monroe Street, GRAND RAPIDS. BAUM’S (lastorin} THE ACKNOWLEDGED KING of AXLE LUBRICANTS. Neither Gums nor Chills, never runs off the axle and outwears any other known oilor grease. PRICES TO THE TRADE. Ponys, per gross, $10. Packed in 3 doz. Cases. Retail at 10 cts. each. Pints, per doz., $2.25. Packed in1 doz. cases. Retail at 30 cts. each. Quarts, per doz., $4. Packed in 1 doz. cases. Retail at 50 cents each. Gallons, each, $1.20. Packed 6 cams in case. Retail at $1. 50 each. Each case contains a liberal assortment of advertising matter, lithographs, show-cards, etc. THE TRADE SUPPLIED BY, Grand Rapids, Mich, WANTED! FRUIT, BEANS 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. EARL 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 . Fe seatinern of Collections. Accounts Country Merchants Solicited. Will soon call upon the trade with a complete’ POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED| | Weber Planes, Successors to Coay, Ball, Barnhart & Co. Importers and PROVISION DEPARTMENT A SPECIALTY. alesale Grocers, BUTTERINE ALWAYS IN STOCK. ARTHUR MEIGS & GU, “TH, 19, BL, aud 83 South Division Stet GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. {G§" 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 Rep Fox PLuG TOBACCO. AGENCY OF Boss Tobacco Pail Cover. Full andj Complete Line of FIXTURES and STORE FUR- NITURE. Largest STOOK and greatest VARIETY of any House in City. : 1 LOOK UP OUR RECORD. WHO URGES YOU TO BEEP SA POLIO? THEH PUBLIC! By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers cre- ate a demand, and only ask the trade to keep the goods in stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, bring purchas- ers to the store, and help sell less known goods. ANY JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS. ASK FOR ARDENTER MUSTARD BEST IN THE WORLD Telfer Spice Company, SOLH MANUFACTURERS OF ABSOLUTE SsPIGKS, Absolute Baking Powder, JOBBERS OF Teas, Coffees = Grocers’ Sundries, AG Ottawa St, GRAND RAPIDS. F. J. DATTENTHALER WHOLESALE Lake Fish AND OYSTERS. Packing and Warehouse, 37 North Division Street. Office, 117 Monroe 8t., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. H. LEONARD & SON 134 to 140 Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, HEADQUARTERS ON Fruit Jars JELLIES, STONE Preserve JARS : and JUGS. Patented Jom 5, oe Re-issued Ju Beer es. ries) Ask for prices before buying elsewhere. Per Doz. 1-2 gal. Stone Preserve Jars $ 90 1 “ 46 12 “ “ Tomato Jugs, with Corks - - 1 gal. Stone Tomato Jugs, with Corks, - Fine Preserve Jars, see cut. 1-4 gal. Fine Preserve Jars and Covers, - - 1-2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars and Covers, - - 1 gal. Fine Preserve Jars with Covers, - - - 11-2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars with Covers - - 2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars, with Covers, | - - 110 1 40 1 75 40 3 50 FINE PRESERVE JAR AND COVER. Owing to the Rail Road Co.’s not receiving stone- ware unless it is packed up, we are obliged to make an extra charge of 1c per gallon for package, which however is not all loss, as it now goes as Fourth Class Freight, instead of First Class, as before. H. LEONARD & SONS. WM. SEARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for 87, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, V7 BEB BR ‘Gran Square and Upright Pianos, The Weber Piano is recognized beyond controversy aS the Standard for excellencé 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 public and the press, unite é the ver- dict that The Weber Stands Uariale Sheet music and musical merchandise. Hverything in the musical line. Fischer Pianos, (8a mith Pianos, AB. Chase O: ans, _ Hillstrom Urgans,’ ALFRED J. BROWN, —JOBBER IN—— FOREIGN, TROPICAL ND CALIFORNIA JHNNINGS “CELEBRATED” Are put up in all sizes, from 1 0z, to 1 gal. bottles. SOLD BY ALL JOBEBERS. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY JHNNINGS & SMITH, (88 and 40 Louis Bt, : : Mich. FLAVORING EXTRACTS «