The Michigan Tradesman, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1884. NO. 36. TOMPKINS. He was a small, wiry man, about forty years of age, with a bright young face, dark eyes, and iron-gray hair. We were reclin- ing in a field, under a clump of pines, ona height overlooking Lake Champlain. Near by were the dull-red brick buildings of the University of Vermont. Burlington, bloom- ing avith flowers and embowered in trees, sloped away below us. Beyond the town, the lake, a broad plain of liquid blue, slept in the June sunshine, and in the farther dis- tance towered the picturesque Adirondacks. “Tt is certainly true,” said Tompkins, turning upon his side so as_ to face me, and propping his head with his hand, while his elbow rested on the ground. ‘Don’t you re- member, I used to insist that they were peculiar, when we were here in college?” I remembered it very distinctly, and so in- » formed my old classmate. “T always said,” he continued, “that I could not do my best in New England, be- cause there is no sentiment in the atmos- phere, and the people are so peculiar.” “You have been living in Chicago?” I re- marked inquiringly. “That has been my residence ever since we were graduated; that is, for about seven- teen years,” he replied. “You are in business there, I believe?” I questioned. Tompkins admitted that he was, but did not name the particular line. “Halloo!” he suddenly called out, rising to his feet, and looking toward the little brown road near us. I looked in the same direction, and saw a plainly dressed elderly couple on foot, apparently out fora walk. Tompkins went hastily toward them, helped the lady over the fence, the gentleman fol- lowing, and a moment later I was introduc- ed to Mr. and Mrs. Pember, of Chicago. Tompkins gathered some large stones, pulled a board off the fence in rather a reck- less manner, and fixed a seat for the couple where they could lean against a tree. When they were provided for, I reclined again, but Tompkins stood before us, talking and ges- ticulating. “This,” said he, ‘‘is the identical place, Mrs. Pember. Here you can see the beau- ties 1 have so often described. Before you are the town and the lake, and beyond them the mountains of Northern New York; and (if you will please to turn your head) that great blue wall behind you, twenty miles away, is composed of the highest mountains in Vermont. The mountains in front of you are the Adirondacks, and those behind you are the Green Mountains. You are at the central point of this magnificent Cham- plain Valley; and you are comfortably seat- ed here beneath the shade, on this the love- liest day of summer. Dear friends, 1 con- gratulate you,” and Tompkins shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Pember. “And there, Timothy,” observed the old gentleman, pointing at the University build- ings with his cane, ‘is actually where you went to college.” “It was in those memorable and classic halls, as my classmate here can testify,” re- plied Tompkins. ‘And here we roamed in ‘Academus’ sacred shade,’ anda good deal beyond it. We went fishing and boating during term time, and made long trips to the mountains in the vactions. Inthe mean time, this wonderful valley was photograph- ed upon the white and spotless sensorium of my youthful soul.” “Going, going, going!” cried Mrs. Pem- ber, with a lignt rippling laugh, glancing at me. ‘“Thatis the way I stop Mr. Tompkins when he gets too flowery.” Tompkins looked at me and reddened. “I own up,” he remarked, “I aman auctioneer in Chicago.” I hastened to say that I felt sure he was a good one, and added, in the kindest way 1 could, that I had just been wondering how he had become such a good talker. “Ts it a good deal of a come-down?” asked Tompkins, with a mixture of frankness and embarrassment. Ireplied that the world was not what we had imagined in our college days, and that the calling of an auctioneer was honorable. A general conversation followed, in the course of which it appeared that Tompkins had boarded at the home of the Pembers forseveral years. They evidently looked upon him almost as their own son. They were traveling with him during his summer rest. “This is a queer world,” observed Tomp- kins, dropping down jbeside me, and lying flat on his back, with his hands under his head. “I came to fcollege from a back neighborhood over in York State, and up to the day I was graduated, and for a long time afterward, I thought I must be President of the United States, or a Presbyterian minis- ter, ora great poet, or something remark- able, and here I am an auctioneer.” Occasional remarks were made by the rest of us for a while, but soon the talking was mainly done by Tompkins. Said he, “Since I was graduated, I never was back here but once before, and that was four years ago next August. I was trayel- ing this way then, and. reached here Satur- day evening. I was in the pork business at that time, asa clerk, and had to stop off here to see a man for the firm. I put up at | the best hotel, feeling as comfortable and in- different as lever didin my life. There was not the shadow of an idea in my mind of what was going to happen. On Sunday morning 1 walked about town, and it began to come down on me.” “What, the town?” asked Mrs. Pember. No; the strangest and most unaccount- able feeling I ever had in my life,” answer- ed Tompkins. “It was thirteen years since I had said good-by to college. It had long ago become apparent tome that the ideas with which I had graduated were visionary and impracticable. I comprehended that the college professors were not the great men I had once thought them, and thata college president was merely a human being. I had been hardened by fighting my way as a friendless young man has to do in a great city. As the confidential clerk of a large pork house in Chicago, I felt equal to ‘the next man,’ whoever he might be. If a pro- fessor had met me as I got off the cars here Saturday night, it would have been easy for me to snub him. But Sunday morning, as familiar objects began to appear in the course of my walk, the strange feeling of which I have spoken came over me. It was the feeling of old times. |The white clouds, the blue lake, this wonderful scenery, thril- led me, and called back the college dreams.” As he spoke, my old classmate’s voice trembled. “You may remember that I ‘used to like Horace and Virgil and Homer,” he remark- ed, sitting up, crossing his feet tailor-fash- ion, and looking appealingly at me. I replied, enthusiastically and truly, that he had been one of our best lovers of the poets. “Well,” continued Tompkins, “that Sun- day morning those things began to come backto me. It wasn’t exactly delightful. My old ambition to do something great in the world awoke as if from along sleep. As I prolonged my walk the old associations grew stronger. When I came near the col- lege buildings it seemed as if I still belong- ed here. The hopes of an ideal career were before me as bright as ever. The grand things I was going to do, the volumes of poems and other writings by Tompkins, and his marvelous suecesses were as clear as day. Inshort, the whole thing was conjur- ed up as if it were a picture, justas it used to be when I was a student in college, and it was too much for me.” Tompkins seemed to be getting a little hoarse, and his frank face was very serious, “Timothy,” suggested Mr. Pember, ‘may be you could tell us what that big. rock is, out in the lake.” “Why, father, don’t youremember? ‘That is rock Dunder,” said Mrs. Pember. “T guess it is,” said the old gentleman, musingly. “Well,” resumed Tompkins, ‘‘as I was saying, on one side were Homer and Virgil and Horace and Tompkins, and on the other was pork. I cannot explain it, but somehow there it was. Thetwo pictures, thirteen years apart, were brought so close together that they touched. It was something I do not pretend to understand. Managing to get by the college buildings, I came up to this spot where we are now. You will infer that my eyes watered badly, and to tell the truth they did. Of course it is all very well,” ex- plained Tompkins, uncrossing his legs, turn- ing upon his side, and propping his head on his hand again,—‘‘of course itis all very well to rake down the college, and say Alma Mater doesn’t amount to anything. © The boys alldo it, and they believe what they say for the first five or six years after they leave here. But we may as well understand that if we know how toslightthe old lady, and don’t go to see her for a dozen years, she knows how to punish. She had me across her knee, that Sunday morning, ina way that I would have thought impossible. After an hour I controlled myself, and went back to the hotel. I brushed my clothes, and started for church, with a lump in my throat all the while. My trim business suit did not seem so neat and nobby as usual. The two pic- tures, the one of the poets and the other of pork, were in my mind. I shied along the sidewalk in a neryous condition, and reaching the church without being recogniz- ed managed to get a seat near the door. Could I believe my senses? I knew that I was changed, probabiy past all recognition, but around me I saw the faces of my Bur- lington friends exactly as they had been thirteen years before. I did not understand then, as I do now, that a young man in busi- ness in Chicago will become gray-headed in ten years, though he might have lived a quiet life in Vermont for a quarter of a cen- tury, without changing a hair.” “Jt is the same with horses,” suggested Mr. Pember. “Six years ona horse car in New York about uses up an average horse, though he would have been good for fifteen years on a farm.” “Exactly,” said Tompkins. ‘You can imagine how I felt that Sunday, with my hair half whitewashed.” ‘“You know I always said you might have begun coloring your hair, Timothy,” said Mrs. Pember kindly. “Yes,” replied Tompkins, with an uneasy glance at me; “but I didn’t doit. There was one thing in the church there, that morning, that Ishall never have a better chance to tell of, and I am going to tell it now while you are here.” This last sentence was addressed to me, and my old classmate uttered the words with a gentleness and frankness that brought back my best recollections of him in our college days, when he was “little Tompkins,” the warmest hearted fellow in our class. “Do you remember Lucy Cary?” he ask- ed. I replied that I did, very well indeed; and the picture of a youthful face, of Madonna- like beauty, came out with strange distinct- ness from the memories of the past as I said it. “Well, I saw Lucy there,” continued Tompkins “singing in the choir in church, looking just as she did in the long-ago days when we used to serenade her. I am _ wil- ling to tell you about it.” Tompkins said this in sucha confiding manner that{ instinctively moved toward him and took hold of his hand. “All right, classmate,” he said, sitting up, and looking me in the eyes in a peculiarly winning way that had won us all when he was in college. “Why, boys!” exclaimed Mrs. Pember, with her light laugh. Tompkins found a large stone, put it against a tree, and sat down on it, while I reclined at his feet. He said,— ‘You have asked me, Mrs. Pember, very often, about the people up here, and now I will tell you about some of them. Do you notice that mountain away beyond the lake, in behind the others, so that you can see only the top, which is shaped like a pyra- mid? That is old Whiteface, and it is more than forty miles from here. It used to be understood that there was nothing whatever over there except woods and rocks and bears and John Brown. But the truth is, right at the foot of the mountain, in the valley on this side, there is a little village called Wil- mington, and it is the center of the world. Lucy Cary and I were born there. It was not much of a village then, and it is about the same now. There was no church, and no store, and no hotel, in my time; there were only half a dozen dwelling-houses and a blacksmith shop, anda man who made shoes. Lucy lived in the house next to ours. Her father was the man who made shoes. Lucey and I picked berries and rambled about with Rover, the dog, from the time we were little. Ofcourse you will naturally think there is something romantic coming, but there is not. We were justa couple of children playing together; and we studied together as we grew older. They made a great deal of studying and schooling over there. They had almost as much re- spect for learning then in Wilmington ‘as they have now ainong the White Mountains, where they will not allow any waiters at the hotels who cannot talk Greek. “Tt was quite an affair when Lucy and I left Wilmington and came to Burlington. The departure of two inhabitants was a loss to the town. It was not equal to the Chica- go fire, but it was an important event. I went to college, and Lucy came over the lake to work in a woolen factory. There is where she worked,” pointing to the beauti- ful little village of Winooski, a mile away behind us, in the green valley of Onion Riv- er. “And she had to work there for a living, while you went to college?’ asked Mrs. Pem- ber. “That was it,”? said Tompkins. ‘We used to serenade her sometimes, with the rest; but she seemed to think it was not exactly the right thing for a poor factory girl, and so we gave it up. I used to see her occasion- ally, but somehow there grew up a distance between us.” “How was that?” inquired Mrs. Pember. “Well, to tell the truth,’ answered Tomp- kins, “I think my college ideas had too much to do with it. Idid not see it at the time, but it has come over me lately. When a young chap gets his head full of new ideas, he is very likely to forget the old ones.” “You did not mean to do wrong, 1 am sure,” said Mrs. Pember. “The excuse I have,” continued Tomp- kins, “is that 1 had to work and scrimp and suffer so myself, to get along and pay my way, that I hardly thought of anything ex- cept my studies and how to meet my ex- penses. Then there was that dream of do- ing some great thing in the world. I taught the district school in Wilmington three months during my Sophomore year to get money to go on with, and I think that help- ed to make me ambitious. It was the sin- cere conviction of the neighborhood over there that I would be president of the col- lege or of the United States. I donot think they would have conceded that there was much difference in the two positions. I felt that I would be disgraced if I did not meet their expectations. By one of those coinci- dences which seemed to follow our fortunes, Lucy made along vist home when I was teaching in Wilmington. She was one of my pupils. She was a quiet little lady, and hardly spoke a loud word, that I remember, all winter.” “Did you try to talk to her, Timothy?” asked Mrs. Pember. “I donot claim that I did,” answered Tompkins. ‘I was studying hard to keep up with my class, and that was the reason. But I wish I had paid more attention to Lucy Cary that winter. I would not have you think there was anything particular be- tween Lucy and me. It was not that.” “We will think just what we please,” in- terrupted Mrs. Pember in a serious tone. “Well,” continued the narrator, “it would be absurd to suppose there was any such thing.” There was a long pause. “You had bet- ter tell the rest of the story, Timothy,” said the old gentleman persuasively. “Yes, I will,” responded ‘Tompkins. “‘After I came back to college I got along better than before I had taught. The money I received for teaching helped me, and an- other thing aided me. The folks at Wil- mington found out how a poor young man works to get through college. Some of us used to live on a dollar a week apiece, and board ourselves in our rooms, down there in the buildings; and we were doing the hard- est kind of studying at the same time. We would often club together, one doing the cooking for five or six. The cook would get off without paying. It was one of the most delightful things in the world to see a tall young man ina calico dressing-gown come out on the green, where we would be play- ing foot-ball, and make the motions of beat- ing an imaginary gong for dinner. In order to appreciate it, you need to work hard and play hard and live on the slimmest kind of New England fare. But there is one thing even better than that. To experience the most exquisite delight ever know by a Bur- lington student, you ought to have an uncle Jason. While I was teaching in Wilming- ton, my uncle Jason, from North Elba, which was close by, came there. When he found out what an important manI was, and how I was fighting my way, he sympa- thized wonderfully. He was not on good terms at our house, but he called at my school, and almost cried over me. He was not aman of much learning, but he looked upon those who were educated as a superior order of beings. I was regarded in the neighborhood as a sort of martyr to science, a genius who was working himself to death. I was the only public man ever produced by the settlement up to that date. It was part of the religion of the place to look upon me as something unusual, and uncle Jason shar- ed the general feeling. I could see, as he sat there in the school house ‘ observing the school, that he was very proud of me. Be- fore feaving, he called me into the entry and gave me a two-dollar bill. It was generous, for he was a. poor man, and had his wife and children to support. It brought the tears tomy eyes when he handed me the money, and told me I was the flower of the family and the pride of the settlement. I felt as if I would rather die than fail of ful- filling the expectations of my friends. There was great delight in it, and it was an inex- pressible joy to know that my relatives and the neighbors cared so much for me. “To comprehend this thing fully, Mrs. Pember, you ought to bein college, and when you are getting hard up, and see no way but to leave, get letters, as I did, from uncle Jason, with five or six dollars at a time inthem. Such a trifle would carry you through to the end of the term, and save your standing in the class. If you were a Burlington college boy, while you might be willing to depart this life in an honorable manner, you would not be willing to lose your mark and standing as a student. You would regard the consequences of such a disaster as very damaging to your charac- ter, and certain to remain with you forever. “J may as well say, while it is on my mind, that I do think this matter of educa- tion is a littleoverdone in this part of the country. A young man is not the center of the universe merely because he is a college student, or a graduate, and itis not worth while to scare him with any such idea. The only way he can meet the expectations of his friends, under such cireumstances, is to get run over accidently by the cars. That com- pletes his martyrdom, and affords his folks an opportunity to boast of what he would have been if he had lived.” “Tell us more about Lucy,” said Mrs. Peynber. “Yes, certainly,” replied Tompkins.“‘Lucy had a wonderful idea of poetry and writing. It is really alarming to a stranger to see the feeling there is up here in that way. The impression prevails generally that a writer is superior to all other people on earth. I remember to have heard that one of our class, a year after we were graduated, started a newspaper back here about ten miles, on the bank of the Onion River. He might just as well have started it under a sage bush out on the alkali plains. He gave it some queer Greek name, and 1 heard that the publica- tion was first semi-weekly, then weekly, and then very weakly indeed, until it came toa full stop at the end of six months. It would have been ridiculous anywhere else; but be- ing an attempt at literature, I suppose it was looked upon here as respectable.” “And did you used to write poetry?” quired Mrs. Pember. “Not to any dangerous extent,” replied Tompkins. “I do not deny that I tried while in college, but I reformed when I went West. I think uncle Jason always had an Daniel Webster. to get those letters, with at a time in them. est man, in the pork business.” “T thought you were going to tell us some- thing about the girl,” suggested Mrs. Pem- ber. “Yes, I was,” rejoined Tompkins. “When I saw Lucy here, four years ago, in the gal her. really worth while. just nobody. It seemed like attending my own funeral. I felt disgraced. it was not alltrue. I had been a good, square, honest, hard-working man.” “Yes, you had indeed, Timothy,” asserted Mrs. Pember, with an emphatic nod. “Yes indeed, I had,” repeated ‘Tompkins, his lip quivering. ciations and the solemn services were very impressive. There was Lucy in the choir; she always could sing3like a nightingale. When I heard her voice again, it overcame me. I did not hear much of the sermon. I think it was something about temptation am not sure, for I had my head down on the back of the pew in front of me most of the time. I had to fight desperately to control my feelings. be doing my best to swallow the lump in my throat. as I ever passed. were ended. lump grew bigger and choked me, while the that pork. it if 1 stopped. treated. When I reached my room hotel I felt a longing to get out of town. Fortunately, I could not leave on Sunday. on his broad front platform or piazza. was not the one who keeps the place now, but one of the oldest inhabitants, who knew membered something about my appearance. been my home in Chicago. been a single man, just as I am to this day. This landlord was a good-hearted old chap, her hand. walk and did not look up. look at a hotel on Sunday. was to tell. little wooden cottage over toward Winooski, part of the house. gether. a single life. The truth of it was, my mind. near me.” “Did you want to marry her, Timothy?” inquired Mrs. Pember. wanted to become acquainted again. pious as anybody could be. how Lucy was the center of it all. almost everything else was gone. that I could lay elaim to. old times, idea that it might be better for me to be He stood by me after I left college, and for three years I continued five or six dollars| two or three years, and then I Gwould come They kept me from act- ual suffering sometimes, before I got down off my stilts, and went to work like an hon- lery with the singers, I felt as if it would be impossible for me to face her and talk with She would not have known me, for one thing. When I was a brown-haired boy, making poetry, and being a martyr, and doing serenading, and living on codfish and crackers and soup, I could meet Lucy with a grand air that made her shudder; but as I sat there in church, gray and worn, I dread- ed to catch her eye, or have her see me. Although there was not three years differ- ence in our ages, yet it seemed to me that I was very gjd, while she was still blooming. Then thereswas a feeling that I had not be- come a great poet, or orator, or anything On the contrary, I was Of course “Tt was not the thing for a fair-minded man tothink so poorly of himself; but I was alone, and the old asso- and the suggestions of the evil one; but I One minute I would think that as soon as the services closed I would rush around and shake hands with my old acquaintances, and the next minute would It was as tough a sixty minutes But finally the services I felt that it was plainly my duty to stop in the porch and claim the rec- ognition of my friends. I did pause, and try for a few seconds to collect myself; but the tears would flow. Besides that, as the ad- versary just then, in the meanest possible manner, suggested tomy soul, there was I knew I would have to tell of But I did not stop; I re in the So in the afternoon I sat with the landlord It all about the Burlington people. He guessed that I was a college boy; he thought he re- I did not mind talking freely with a land- lord, for hotels and boarding-houses had I had always and it was pleasant to talk with him. While we were sitting there, who should come along the street but Lucy, with a book in She was on the opposite side- She would not I asked the landlord about her, aud he told me all there She was living in one end ofa another factory woman occupying the other They madea home to- The landlord said Lucy was an ex- cellent woman, and might have married one of the overseers in the factory any time she choose for years back, but that she preferred “When I got back to Chicago I kept think- ing about Lucy Cary. The old times when we used to live in Wilmington came back to Iwas _ get- ting along a little, at last, in Chicago in the way of property, and I found myself all the while planning how I could have Lucy Cary “Tt was not that,’ he replied; “but 1 with her I knew she was the best girl I had ever seen. She always was just as good and We were like brother and sister, almost, when young; and when I thought of home and my folks and old Wilmington and the college days, some- In fact, My folks were scattered, and Lucy and uncle Jason were nearly the only persons up this way There isa kind of lonesome streak comes over a man when he has been grinding away in a great city for a good many years, and comes back to the old places, and sees’ them so fresh and green and quiet, and he can’t get over it. He will cling to anything that belongs to I was strongly influenced to, ’ write to Lucy, butffinally I did not..) I de- termined that I fwould Sget all { could for here and face things. I would get /{ some- thing comfortable, and would have a place I could call my own in Chicago. Then, when I had it fixed, 1 would come and see uncle Jason and Lucy, and stand the racket. Of course it was nonsense to feel shy, but it seemed tome that I could not say a word until Thad something to brag of. They -| knew, in a general kind of way, that I was in Chicago, dealing in pork, or doing auc- tioneering or something, and that was as much humiliation as I could endure. To be sure, it was nothing to be ashamed of, for I had been an honest, faithful man; but to come back to my friends empty-handed, without money or fame, and gray-headed at that, was more than I could stand. Hil had had anything, or been anything, just to take the edge off, I could have managed it. As it was, I looked ahead and worked. If any man in Chieago has tried and planned and toiled during the last three years, I am that man. ‘There has been a picture before my mind of a pleasant home there.” ‘And have you calculated to marry Lucy Cary?” inquired Mrs. Pember, in an feager voice. “Perhaps it was not just in that way 1 thought of it,” replied the narrator, very seriously. “You know I told you that the landlord said she preferred a single life.” “Timothy Tompkins,” exclaimed the old lady apprehensively, ‘don’t deny it,—don’t! Think how dreadfully you will feel if you know you have told a lie!” “Tt is nothing to be ashamed of, Tim- othy,” said Mr. Pember, ina kind and sym pathetic voice. “Tf you put it in that way,”’ answered my old classmate, in strangely mournful tones, “all I can say is, there was never anything between us,—nothing at all.” “And did you come here this time to see her?” inquired Mrs. Pember, almost starting from her seat, and with the thrill of a sud- den guess in her voice. “T suppose it was as much that as any- thing,” replied Tompkins doggedly, looking down, and poking with a short stick in the ground at his feet. “And that is what.has made you act so queer,” mused Mrs. Pember. “Have you seen her?”’ “Tet him tell the story, Caroline,” urged the old gentleman peevishly. Tompkins looked gloomily out upon the lake and the broad landscape fora few mo- ments; and then, resuming his narrative, said_— | “AsT wassaying, I have worked hard, and have got a nice little pile. I am worth thirty-five thousand dollars. When I made up my mind to come East this sunmer, the money to pay uncle Jason for what he had done was all ready. It made me choke to think how long I had let itrun. I figured it up as near as I could,—the two hundred that had come to me in college, and the two hundred after that; and I put in the simple interest at seven per cent., according to the York State law, which brought the sum to- tal up to nearly nine hundred; and to fix it all right I made it an even thousand dollars. Then [bought a new buckskin bag, and went to abank in Chicago and got the money all in gold. I knew that would please uncle Jason. He once talked of go- ing to California to dig. I suppose he had never seen a pile of the real yellow coin in his life. I wrote to him that 1 was to bein Burlington, and that I would be ever so glad if he would come over and see me. I met him yesterday afternoon, as he got off the boat, down at the steamboat landing. He knew me, and I knew him, although we were both changed a good deal. After we had talked a little, and got used to each other, I took him,up to my room in the hotel. I was ina hurry to get at the busi- ness part ef my visit with him first; for it seemed to me that it would ‘be better to let him see, to begin with, that I was not ex- actly poor, nor such an ungrateful cub as may be he haé thought Iwas. It was my resolve that before we talked of anything © else I would get that money off my consci- ence. I knew that then I could hold up my head, and discuss ourneighborhood and old times, and it would be plain sailing for me. T had pictured to my mind a dozen times how uncle Jason would look with that new yellow buckskin bag crammed with gold on his knee, steady it with his hand and talk- ing tome. So when I got him up to my room, and seated him ina chair, I began the performance. I got red in the face, and spluttered, and flourished round with the bag and the gold; and to tell the truth I ful- ly expected to see the old man’s hair rise right up. But it did not work. He got shaky and trembled, and somehow did not seem to want the money at all, and _ finally owned how it was. He said that he had never given me a cent; it was all Lucy Cary’s doing. And she had made him promise, on his everlasting Bible oath, as he called it, that he would not tell. She had put him up to the whole thing; even that first two-dollar bill had come from her wag- es.” My old classmate ceased speaking. He was becoming flushed and excited. He gaz- (Concluded on 5th page.). , The Michigan Tradesiva. A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Hercantile and Hanufacturing Interests of the State. E, A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1884. (= Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. ing aeeeieneectaecieemmaeses The “Rochester Silk Co.,’’ of Rochester, N. Y., whose advertisements are appearing in many Michigan papers, is pronounced a fraud. The Northwestern Lwmberman thus strikes the key-note of the business situa- tion: . Every country retail dealer has his eyes en the crops. If they prove good he thinks that his prosperity is assured; if bad, his doom is sealed. ‘This is the way he looks at it; but he should reflect that if his turn does not. come this year it will next, and the indi- eations are now that he will not be obliged to wait until next year. A dealer who has lately engaged in the grocery business at Hastings has adopted an ingenious method to draw trade. Last Sat- urday he gave away a dozen clothes pins to every purchaser, distributing in that manner five gross, which cost him 75 cents. Next Saturday he proposes to distribute small cakes of toilet soap, and he will continue to offer such inducements until he has attract- eda good run of customers. The Necessity of Going Slower. Grand Rapids Correspondence Northwestern Lumberman. In the Lwmberman of May 10 the ques- tion of “Halt? is touched upon, and itisa vital one. Many lumber manufacturers have for years been paying interest and tax- es upon large tracts of pine lands until $3 and over is not an exception to the general cost of timber, besides the large investments in mill property, insurance and depreciation cut nosmall figure. And now, when the country is upon a solid basis, money easy, good erops, and a large demand for lumber, it wouid seem as though the manufacturers were trying to see which could become the “would-be financial suicide” first. Within the past five years manufacturers of lumber in this district have seen our grades change has removed to Hesperia for the better fully one grade, which is equal to $2or over per thousand feet, and within two years have seen the prices de eline on grades below No. 1 common $2 per thousand more, making a reduction of $4 perthousand. This is more than was ever made per thousand on the average in our brightest times, and still nothing is done to step the downfall. It seems as though the volume of business was of more importance than the net result. Would that the opera- tors could see the advantage to themselves, the state, and all concerned in the successful management of such a vast and extended enterprise. Four dollars per thousand on the annual production of lumber in this state for one year is equal to one-half of the gross value of the largest crop of wheat the state ever produced. ‘Fhis rapid destruction of such a vast in- dustry can easily be averted by each manu- facturer making himself a committee of one to see that his saw mill runs but eight hours per day and shingle mill six or seven, pay- ing the men for the time they work, and al- low the surplus logs to remain in the water, and thereby naturally reducing the amount to be put in another season to that extent. Michigan is not alone interested in this mat- ter, but Wisconsin and Minnesota as well. _ or? - Oo The Drummer-Knocker—A Second van. No one would suspect from ordinary ap- pearances that D.S. Haugh wasa man of massive muscular development, but a little incident that occurred up at Mancelona last Monday evening stamps him as a knocker of the first water, and a correspondent of THE TRADESMAN up in that vicinity writes that the north woods ring with his praises. It seems that Haugh and a disagreeable indi- vidual named Miller got into a little business difficulty over the amount Miller should re- eeive for entering an order for a conveyance on his books—an order that was subsequent- ly countermanded. Miller persisted in fol- lowing Haugh around town, and applying anwartranted epithets, whereupon the “little arummer” took off his coat and in less time than ittakes to tell it gave the cowardly bully a black eye—instead of the dollar he demanded. In retaliation, Miller caused Haugh’s arrest on acharge of assault and battery, and the defendant pleaded guilty Suili- and was fined $1 and costs, amounting to. $2.68, which amount Haugh was not allowed to pay, asthe business men of the place raised it by personal contributions. It goes without saying that Miller is not in good re- pute with the people of Mancelona, and that the result of Haugh’s first appearance in the role of knocker has caused much wholesale rejoicing at that place. ——__—_»>_. Got the Better of Webster. A local boot and shoe dealer, in reading Daniel Webster’s memoirs, recently, came across an anecdote of a little set-to between Webster and George Blake, in a lawsuit in- volving the value of a lot of shoes. Mr. Webster had enlarged on the durability of the shoes. “I grant,” said Mr. Blake to the jury, ‘that the shoes never wore out, but the unfortunate men who wore them did.” _AMoNe THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. Albert Stryker succeeds Stryker & Decker in the grocery business on Center street. Arthur Meigs has purchased the village plat of Crofton, Kalkaska county, and 2,000 acres of land adjoinihg. J. T. Noreutt has engaged in the grocery business at 119 stocking street. Arthur Meigs & Co. furnished the stock. Frank E. Leonard, of H. Leonard & Sons, and Harvey P. Wyman, of the Chippewa Lumber Co., left Saturday night for New York, where they will spend a week or ten days. W. H. Ross has concluded to re-engage in the drug business on the West Side and has secured a desirable location in the Strahan block on Front street. Hazeltine, Perkins & Co. are getting out the stock. Wm. T. Lamoreaux has returned from the East, where he made arrangements to handle wool the coming season for one cf the heaviest jobbers in Boston and one of the largest manufacturers in Massachusetts. The proposed compromise with the credi- tors of Cross & Todd, of Bangor, on the bas- is of 40 per cent. cash, has fallen through on account of the non-action ofa Rochester firm, and the stock has been sold. Creditors are expecting their pro rata dividends short- ly, A note from Alford H. McClellan, dated at Aiken, S. C., May 22, conveys the sad in- telligence of the death of Mrs. Donald M. McClellan, at that piace, on the evening of the 20th. The remains were taken to Cam- bridge, N. Y., for interment. The family will spend the summer in Detroit, and Mr. McClellan may conclude to make that city a permanent residence. Mr. D. E. McVean, of Kalkaska, who was in town one day last week, stated that the survey for the proposed spur railroad east of Kalkaska, to tap the extensive tracts of pine in that region, would probably be postponed for another season. This course is rendered necessary by the uncertainty sur- rounding the action David Ward will take regarding the sale of his pine. AROUND THE STATE. A. Kloster has engaged in the grocery bus- tness at Muskegon. P, L. Kimball has engaged in the drug business at Plainwell. Harvey Bromley, general dealer at Denver, N. W. Kelly, restauranter at Alma, has soid out to Adolph Ziesse. Mrs. Frank Benson has engaged in the millinery business at Evart. A. C. Boardman has engaged in the gro- cery business at Lake City. Lang & Walker have started in the gro- cery business at Elk Rapids. Bert Finkler, grocer at Hastings, has add- ‘ed a line of tobaccos and cigars. F. Saurbier, general dealer at Lakeside, has sold out to W. J. Quan & Co. R. G. Smith, of Wayland, has charge of the new grange store at that place. Payne & Co. succeed W. H. Conover & Co. in the drug business at Greenville. Shayde & Cookson, druggists at Kalama- zoo, has sold out to Chas. K. Occksner. O. L. Davis, druggist at Cadillac, has been closed by the sheriff, and it is reported that he has “skipped.” M. V. Wilson has purchased the drug stock of W. F. Stewart at Sand Lake, and will continue'the business at both locations. Stephenson Brothers, one of the leading dry goods firms of St. Johns, made an assign- ment Monday to their father, G. W. Stephen- son. Dibble Bros.’ new store at Burnip’s Cor- ners, is now completed, and is expected to be ready for occupancy by Junel. Itis 25x 60 feet in dimensions, and two stories high. The upper floor is to be used for a hall. STRAY FACTS. It is proposed to start a shirt factory at Marshall. Willard & Hale have started a sewing ma- chine agency at Bear Lake. : H. H. Thomas & Son, planing mill oper- ators at Chase, have sold out. The Mancelona iron furnace turns out forty-two tons of pig iron per day. J. F. Me Hugh, restauranter at Manistee, has been closed up. Assets, nothing. Walker & Durham succeed Gregory & Durham in the saloon business at Nashville. Jackson is to have a sash, door and blind factory to cost $125,000 and employ 200 men. Robinson & Smith success H. R. Mont- gomery in the restaurant business at Big Rapids. Livingston & Kime, meat dealers at Free- port, have dissolved partnership, Livingston , succeeding. Business lots in Mancelona that could have been bought five years ago for $50 are now worth $1,000. Nick Beal, formerly in the hotel business at Vandacar, has leased the Arnold House on West Bridge street. Hannah, Lay & Co. are preparing to build a new grain elevator in connection with their grist mill at Traverse City. A. $250,000 oil company is talked of at Roscommon. Only preliminary wind yet, says a local sheet, but two men owning 880 acres of land will turn it in. The Bloomingdale cheese factory is using 6,000 pounds of milk daily. The South Bloomingdale factory started up last week, with a Mr. Plum as manager. | springs are a humbug.” The village or Wetzellis to have a broom handle factory. The house-wives of the: country: are being well supplied by northern Michigan with these emblems of domestic authority. Frank Neuman, jr., of Dorr, has put about $1,000 worth of new machinery into his grist-mill, and has it nearly ready for busi- ness. He is also preparing seven carloads of staves for market. J. Hanselman, charged with attempting to hire persons to fire his furniture store at Manistee last spring and who was tried in the Circuit Court last week, was found not guilty, the jury being out ahout six hours. The manufacture of a new mower will soon be commenced at Jackson on a large scale. Its distinctive merit is that such a motion is given to the knife bar that the sections strike the grass in the same man- ner as a scythe in mowing. Flint Knights of Labor have “boycotted” Burrough, Pierson & Harris, proprietors of the thread mills, having passed resolutions that after ten days they will not buy any- thing from business men who handle goods manufactured by said firm. The firm had a knight arrested for trespass and fishing in their pond. The Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co.’s mills have now laid idle for several months, and a large number of employes are out of employment. Result, a good many vacant houses in town for rent. Thereare several suits pending between the Mill Company and one of the largest capitalists because of some trivial water way, which, to the parties most interested financially, amounts to but little, butcauses a loss of no small magni- tude to many who are not able to endure it. 0 Disciplining a Customer. From the Youths’ Companion. Every retail merchant has among his cus- tomers at least one who insists upon ‘“‘beat- ing down” the price of an article, no matter how low the sum asked for it. The sales- man dreads to seethat customer enter the store. He knows that his patience will be tried and an unusual demand made upon his self-control, and the profit will be too small to compensate for the labor and the time ex- pended. The following story tells how one level-headed merchat disciplined a customer of this sort: A certain merchant was troubled by a lady whose habit of haggling over the price was a great annoyance. As she was rich and gen- erous, the merchant suspected that the habit was due to her ambition tobe thought a sharp buyer. He determined to give her an object lesson which would open her eyes to the fact that her ambition had made her an annoyance. One day she entered his store, and asked to be shown a certain article, and inquired its price. ‘yas “Three dollars,’”’ said the merchant. © As he expected, she at once objected to the price. The merchant, after appearing un- willing to accept less, at last allowed him- self, with seeming reluctance, to be “beaten down” to two and a half dollars. “f will take it,” said the lady, with an air of victory, handing him a five-dollar bill. He wrapped up the article and handed it to her with the change. “Why,” said she, laughingly, ‘you are about to cheat yourself. You have given me back three dollars,” and she handed him the fifty-cent piece. “No,” he replied, “two dollars is the regu- lat price of the article.” She both saw and felt the point. Her wounded vanity allowed her to see nothing but rudeness in the merchant’s rebuke. She went out of the store indignantly, leaving the fifty-cent piece on the counter. For a long time she ceased to, trade with the merchant, but after many days she oc- casionally was seen at his counters. Noth- ing was ever said about the little lesson, but the salesman noticed that whenever she found what she wanted, she paid the price, without attempting to beat them down. —_—_-_—~»—o —<_______ Peculiar Phase of the Messmore Matter. The hearing in the garnishee suit brought against Messmore by John Caulfield was re- cently adjourned at Messmore’s request, in order to give the latter time to “get a de- position from Washington.” The exact nature of the document, and its bearing on the case, are not definitely known, but itis supposed to relate to a service Messmore rendered Caulfield about ten years ago, When the former was basking in Republican clover. It appears that Caulfield overpaid the revenue officers here $50, but was subse- quently assured by Collector Bailey that the amount would returned. Bailey did all that lay in his power to get the claim audited, and on the occasion of a visit to Washing- ton asked Messmore, who was then in the employ of the Revenue Department, to give the matter a little attention. He did as re- quested, and Caulfield soon after received themoney, Meeting Messmore on the street here a short time afterward he asked the lat- ter what his services were worth, and was told that there was no charge. Caulfield gave him $5, however, which Messmore “reluct- antly accepted.”’ It is now whispered around that Messmore proposes:to secure proof of services rendered and bring in a bill for $50 as an offset to Caulfield’s account, but as Messmore is too sharp not to see that the claim islong since outlawed the more plaus- able explanation is that he gave such an ex- cuse for adjournment only for the purpose of gaining time. 2 A little girl, after drinking a glass of water from a magnetic spring, said, “I do not feel one particle magnified, and FE think these SOUTH WATER STREET. : Notes and Facts Picked Up on that Bus- iness Mart. Next to living between two boiler shops, or spending a day on a Board of Trade, isa trip through South Water street on a busy morning. The impressions a stranger re- ceives on that thoroughfare are likely to be vivid and lasting. He is impressed with the magnitude of the transactions, the rapidity of the transfers, and the remarkable facili- ties the merchants possess for handling goods. Heis also impressed with the op- portunities afforded for money-making, legit- imately, and the advantages the merchants have to add to their legitimate profits by il- legitimate transactions, if they are so inclin- ed. That the majority of them are not so inclined, but on the contrary are reputable business men, is evidenced by the fact that they are representing the same shippers and selling the same dealers, year after year. A minority of tricky and dishonorable dealers, however, have served to bring the street in- to disrepute and to reflect unfavorably upon the men who intend to do—and do do—a decent business. ‘There is no mistaking the fact that South Water street has stimulated the growth of certain industries,” said a prominent fruit dealer. “It is only a short time ago that comparatively few strawberries were raised in Tennessee. But year after year our deal- ers have gone down there and impressed up- on the fruit raisers that there is profit in that class of productions, and the result is that we are selling ten car-loads of Tennes- see strawberries on this street to-day. The same is true regarding Mississippi, Alaba- ma, and Florida, with the respective pro- ducts of those States. As soon as they find there is money in the business, they begin raising fruits and vegetables for this market, and the way the business is increasing speaks well for the future. Every man who consigns to us is making two dollars where weclear one. Ofcourse we make money, and we haveto make a good deal to meet our expenses, but considering the amount of goods handled the profit is not great. Our sales amount to about $300,000 per year, while one of our neighbors sella _ half mil- lion and another a full million. The latter house sold 700 carloads of apples last year, and expects to handle an even 1,000 this sea- son. The same firm handles about 200 car- loads of broomcorn annually.” “One of the most peculiar changes of public taste,”’ said a banana merchant, “has been the growth of the banana business. A few years ago we had the temerity to get in a carload’ of the fruit, but were unable to sell more than half of it, and the other half spoiled. Now we handle twenty carloads per week, and seldom ever lose a bunch.” et HASTINGS HOMILIES, Reasons Why the Place Should Have a Permanent Growth, Situated in the midst of a farming com- munity that has no superior in many respects anywhere in the State, and possessing a class of business men that are the peers of those to be foundjanywhere, Hastings is exception- ally. favored in all the elements that serve to assist the permanent growth of an inland city. Whena second railroad becomes an assured fact, the reduced freight rates inci- dent to a competing point and the new terri- tory that the road will render tributary to the place, cannot fail to give Hastings a last- ing business impetus. Already in possession of one of the best schools in the State, hav- ing a location noted for its healthfulness, and plenty of room for expansion without filling up swamps, Hastings has a future in store for her—a future that will certainly augment the reputation she now enjoys as one of the heaviest shipping points of coun- try produce in the State. Frank Ackerman & Co. have already pickled 31,000 dozen eggs, and are adding to this quantity at the rate of 700 dozen per day. They pay about 121¢ cents per dozen on an average, and will ship by ecarload to the Eastern markets during the high prices expected to rule next spring. The ambassador of Tr TRADESMAN is under obligations to the genial Phin, Smith for a drive through the city and suburbs re- vealing a considerable amount of building operations and other improvements of a per- manent nature. —~>-2- <> The silk of Scripture is supposed to be an error. Be that as it may, we have tolerably authentic information that the Chinese used ramie for more than two thotisand years. More still, the China-grass, when spun fine and well-woven, can scarcely be distinguish- ed from silk. The fiber is long, stronger, and full as glossy. What effect dyes have on ranie is not clearly shown; but certainly dyes can not make the fiber any rougher than they do the fiber of silk. The difference is laid to the action of dyes on animal matter, where different substances produce different effects. eg Work Before Him. ‘““My dear,” she said, poking him earnest- ly, “it’s growing late. You must get up.” “What time is it?” he growled. “It’s after 7 o’clock.” “Well, that’s not late for Sunday morn- ing.” “But, my dear, you forget that there ‘is work before you. Weare to have chickens for dinner you know, and you have got to catch them.” The strong man was out of bed ina second. ee The natives of the island of Chiles use the shell of a crab as a barometer. In dry weath- er it is nearly white, but on the approach of rainy or stormy weather it is flecked with SUCCESSFUL MERCHANTS— NO, 2, 0. F. Conklin, for Sixteen Years in Gener- al Trade at Ravenna. O. F. Conklin was born in Brownsville township, Jefferson county, N. Y., May 6, 1837. The family residence was situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, in sight of Sack- et’s Harbor, and from this place the family emigrated in 1850 to Crockery township, Ot- tawa county, settling on a new farm. From this time until he wastwenty years of age, O. F. worked on the farm summers and “did | chores for his board” and attended school winters. father gave him his “time,” and the follow- ing winter he taught his first term of school, accumulating a sum sufficient to purchase an eighty acre land warrant. In the spring of 1857, he went West, footing it from Iowa City to Missouri, where he located his “eighty,” and taught school until the break- ing out of the war, when the State passed the “armed neutrality act,” appropriating the school money to arm the State troops, in consequence of which his occupation was gone. Trading his outstanding accounts for a horse, he headed toward home, making the entire distance on the saddle. In 1861, he engaged to teach the Lisbon school, subse- quently engaging for five additional terms. At the close of the war, he returned to Mis- souri, bought forty acres of land adjoining his eighty, and taught school until 1866, when failing health compelled him to aban- don his chosen vocation, and for three years thereafter he traveled for an optical estab- lishment, going to Ravenna in the fall of 1868 to engage in general trade. The firm of O. F. & W. P. Conklin, formed at that time, is still in existence, having enjoyed almost un- interrupted prosperity for sixteen years. In 1875, a new store building was erected, which is still occupied. The surplus funds of the firm have been kept well invested in farming and other lands, so that the buying and sell- ing of real estate has become an important item in their business. In 1881, O. F. re moved to Coopersville to superintend the erection of the brick block of three stores, known as the Conklin block, and recently he has formed a business alliance with Wm. G. Watson, and engaged in the banking busi- ness at Coopersville. Mr. Conklin’s individual account will prob- ably aggregate $50,000, which is considerably above the average accumulation of an ordin- ary business career. He attributes his suc- cess as a business man to the fact that he dis- counted every bill, and gave no man credit for goods to whom he could not safely loan money. Another cardinal principle with him has been the theory which he has al- ways put into practice, of never employing others to do that which he could just as well do himself. ree - 0 a The Gripsack Brigade. In England a “drummer” is called a “bag- man,” “Hub” Baker is now regularly installed as traveling representative for Shields, Bulkley & Lemon. J. C. Watson left Monday for a three weeks’ trip through the Saginaw Valley in the interest of C. S. Yale & Bro. C. W. Mansfield, traveling agent for Brad- ner, Smith & Co., Chicago, has removed his family from Ypsilanti to this city, their new cottage residence at 185 Second avenue hay- ing been completed. A. B. Smith, for several years past an as- sistant at Arthur Meigs & Co.’s, has fitted up a pair of grips, and will hereafter cover the towns on the Lake Shore, Michigan Central and G. R. & 1., south. Charles M. Ellsworth, for several years a resident here, later traveling representative for the Detroit White Lead Works, and more recently with F. O. Pierce & Co., New York, is now superintendent of the manu- facturing department of C. T. Raynolds & Co., at Chicago. A merchant traveler took his place at the table of a Western hotel, where the landlord was the only waiter, and, after finishing a very scanty meal, he said persuasively, ‘“‘I should like some dessert.” ‘Dessert! Wot’s that? We ain’t got none.” ‘Well, give me some pie.” ‘Pie? thunder! We ain’t got no pie! Help yourself to the mustard!” Red Headed Dave Smith, traveling repre- sentative for Bannard, Lyman & Co., Chica- go, was in town Saturday. He proposes to remove his mother and sisters from Detroit to this city as soon as he ean find a desirable residence, and will then make Grand Rapids his headquarters. He relates a heretofore untold story about McIntyre, to the effect that John recently stole a horse at Dayton, Ohio, and was subsequently discovered with the halter in his pocket up at Reed City. er ar ee Oe ee Good Words Unsolicited. F. Salisbury, grocer, Harbor Springs: “I consider it well worth the price asked for it.” Brown & Co., druggists, Trufant: “We think it A No. 1, and find it very useful in our business.’’ H. Woodward & Son, general dealers, Frankfort: “I find it a valuable paper in many respects, and in matters and informa- tion of a business nature I see much that is not obtainable in any other paper that comes to my notice.” —_—_-— -2- Things Heard on the Street. That Messmore will make $5,000 this fall talking Democracy to the Hoosiers. That D. S. Haugh has received an offer from Sullivan to travel with his “combina- tion.” That Arthur Meigs has started a gymnas- ium for the benefit of his traveling men, who are required to practice at least once week. On his twentieth birthday, his* LATEST a Qnotations JOHN CAULFIELD WHOLESALE GROCER, —AND JOBBER IN— Teas, Tobaccos, Spices Etc, 89, 87 and 89 Canal Street FACTORY AGENT For the following well-known brands of To- baccos and Cigars: FiN Ee Cutz. QUIRES oe os ee oe 74 Old @onsress. .. 0.0... . so oe oc ee 64 Goom Muck... 2.6... Good and Sweet... 20. o.oo a cc ae wee 45 American Queen: .:...... 6.20.2... 88 laze PAWAV. 6. 0k eos So cc ek 35 tare Tite. ks oo ou ee 3 Governor, 2 02. foil... ........ 22... ... 60 In half barrels or four pail lots, 2c # b off above list. Es UF Ce. Morse Shoe... ...........- ‘ McAlpin’s Green Shield................. 48 McAlpin’s Sailor’s Solace............4. Red Star, extra quality, same style as ee ee one Bae sd SOIAGG. . «5... os 5, os ea we ee 48 Big Chunk or J. T. Mahogany Wrapper. .40 Hair Lifter, Mahogany Wrapper......... 37 D. & D. 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VWee@y Standard Confectioners’ A............ 7 PE ao oe ne occ cay? 634 @6K Tottvs White C. .- .. <<. cece le. 63 @6!5 Heetrn BHBHEC. co... ec 6 @64 Wer Gree Soo a 534 @6 IN ois on oo os ck 56 @55¢ We call the especial attention of those de- siring to purchase new stocks to our superior facilities for meeting their wants. Our guar- antee is first-class goods and low prices. Careful attention given mail orders, Speec- ial quotations mailed ‘on general line of gro- ceries when requested. Jou Cal elt. iy ¥ 9 s o nambuco. Drugs & Medicines Linseed Oil Prospects. From the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. Although the time is brief between now and the incoming of the new crop of flax- seed, much uncertainty is felt among the consumers of oil as to the probable course of prices on that product in the interim. There was scarcely a doubt entertained six months ago that before this oil in this mark- et would be up to at least sixty cents. That it has failed to reach that point seems due entirely to the comparatively slow trade, which, while its aggregate volume has been sufficient to use the current production, has at no time shown any tendency toward spirited activity. The sustaining feature of the market has, therefore, been the high cost of seed, and the limited domestic sup- ply. Many of the Western mills have for months been out of seed and some of them have been compelled to buy oil to supply the demands of their regular customers. The Eastern crushers have been wholly depen- dent upon Calcutta seed and the State mills have also drawn a large portion of their sup- plies from the,same source. One Chicago crusher is now engaged on Calcutta seed, though we believe this was not the result of absolute necessity, his supply of American seed being sufficient to carry him for some weeks. The entire stock of seed at the West is, however, very small. But few crushers hold any, and only one has a con- siderable quantity. In elevator the stock is practically exhausted and the price on the little lot offering is so high as to place it be- yond the reach of crushers. The recent ad- vance in oil at Chicago, to fifty-seven cents, which was based upon the strong position of the seed market and the apparent scarci- ty of oil, developed the factthat there were some lots of the latter held back for just such an opportunity as the rise afforded. A canvass of the Western markets generally shows more oil in the hands of dealers than had been anticipated. None of the lots are large, but in the aggregate there is apparent- ly enough to tide the local trade over a period of several weeks. While most of the city crushers have an outlet to their regular trade forall the oil they can turn out from the available supply of seed during the next two months, there is probably a small sur- plus to be reckoned on from the Eastern mills, which may make good in part any de- ficit at West. This is feared by Western crushers and acts as a check upon prices which they would otherwise advance above their present unremunerative figure. Re- viewing the whole situation, we are led to believe there will be oil enough to “go around” until new seed is ready for crush. ing, and itis believed to be unlikely that crushers will advance their figures material- ly at so late a period of the year. >_< A New Cure for Cancer. The statement that any remedy has been discovered which will obviate the necessity of a resort to the knife in the treatment of cancer, will be met with incredulity, and in giving the following from the Lancct we give it without comment and simply for what it is worth: Dr. Velloso, of Pernam- buco, introduced the remedy to notice ina communication to the Journal de Receife. He states that the plant, which is common- ly known by the name of alvelos, belongs to the euphorbiacex, and is indigenous to Per- He writes that a magistrate, who was suffering from epithelioma of the face, and who had returned to his estate dispair- ing of relief was entirely cured of his dis- ease by the topical application of the juice of the plant. On the strength of this report Dr. Vellosa tried the remedy in the case of cancroid of the nose, and in one of epithelio- ma of the lip, with the result that the first patient was completely cured in 40 days, and the second inlessthan two months. These - results, he thinks, justify a trial of the reme- dy, especially in uterine cancer. The action of the juice of the plantis irritating, produc- ing a spreading dermatitis without much pain, and the application of the cut stem or the juiceof the fresh plant to the diseased part, is said to result in the destruction of the morbid tissue which is replaced by healthy granulations, doing the work, in fact, of the chloride of zine paste. Itis clear that if the remedy possesses only escharotic action, its valuecannot be said to be very superior to thatof other well-known caustics. The fact, moreover, that only the fresh juice of the plant produces the effects claimed, must limit its use very largely to the region in which the plant grows. ———————— >_o <> The Japanese native papers are crying out at the extinction of of the lacquer industry of the country. The tree from which the varnish is obtained is disappearing. For- merly, like the mulberry tree on which the silk-worm feeds, it was protected by law. Each family ofjthe upper classes was oblig- ed to rear 100 trees, the middle classes 70, and the lower classes 40. Since this law fell into desuetude the cultivation of the lacquer tree has rapidly declined. The trees were cut down without care, and none were planted to replace them, so that they have become exceedingly rare, while the price of lacquer has enormously increased. Similar complaints, too, are heard of the process of disafforestation going on in Japan since the ancient law, which required every one who cut down a tree to plant two in its place, was abolished. —_— -2—<— Tarrant & Co., N. Y., have issued a cireu- lar to the wholesale trade, giving a list of re- tailers that have failed to conduct their busi- ness in accordance with the Champion plan, and warning jobbers that they are bound by the terms of their contract to suspend all sales of the articles manufactured by that firm to those mentioned on the list or to any whom they have reason to suppose purchase the remedies for illegitimate purposes. The list includes dealers in ten states, and will be republished from time to time as occasion de- mands, with such additions as are necessary. ———————».- 2. __ A Canadian correspondent says the Mem- onites, tothe number of 10,000, who emi- grated several years ago from Southern Rus- sia to Manitoba, have made the production of linseed one of the principal features of agriculture. It is now stated that a gentle man is on his way from Englandto Manito- ba to make arrangements for the erection of an oil crushing mill. The initiation of such an industry will, without doubt, place Man- itoba with its other natural advantages in the front rank of stock raising countries. ———— Oe This country makes one-fifth of the iron and one-fourth of the steel in the world, and furnishes one-half of the gold and one-half of the silver of the world’s supply. Taking all the mining industries of the world, the United States represents 36; Great Britain, 33; aud all other nations 31 per cent. of the total. Anglo Saxondom, therefore, repre- sents 69 per cent. of the mining industry of the earth. —<—- 2 <> ___— When a young man becomes impatient, waiting haif an hour for his girl, who left the room with the remark that she would “be ready in two minutes,” he should not manifest his uneasiness, but let his mind revert to the stock of patience exhibited by the physician who counted the holes or cells in the human lungs and discovered that the whole number was 174,000,000. > + A Springfield, Mass., druggist, fills his window with live chickens colored by the dyes he sells. The exhibition is very comical and draws crowds. A Wilmington, Del., druggist used to color doves and let them fly about the streets for a similar purpose. Strangers wondered much at the extraordin- ary —— of Nature.” The Dr. S. A. Richmond ¥ Medicine Co. failed in St. Joseph, Mo., last week for $150,- 000, with no assets. The same concern fail- ed for a large amount about two years ago. Its liabilities then as now consisted of debts due to newspapers throughout the country | 7 for advertising. o i A druggist, dependent largely for his sup- port on the patronage of Yale students, ad- vertises as follows: ‘Arnica, sticking- plaster, splints, bandages and other base ball goods.” WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. —_, Declined—Alcohol. ACIDS. Acetic, NO. 83.50.06. sk. 8 gb 9 @ 10 Acetic, C.P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35 MOC NTO eo ea ee eres anne 35 ROT ee ees 55 Muriatic 18 deg................0.85 38 @ 5 INtTIG BG dER ec. aes 1 @ 2B WPRIIG Fe ek are ose ase cose u4%@ 15 Sulphuric 66 deg................... 8 @ 4 Tartaric powdered................ 48 Benzoic, English............. 8 Oz 20 Benzotic, German................5- 122 @ bb MaOnie 5 oes 1 @ li AMMONIA. Carbonate >... 65.45.65, sch see hb 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢)...............- 15 Aqua 16 deg or 3f..... Co 6 @ 7 Aqua 18 deg or 4f/...............4. 7@ 8 BALSAMS. WODAIDB 3. Wo sas Gees s och eatece ses @ 50 ee ee ee os ne 50 RBI oo Se ees oss cele es 3 00 TOV ea a eas a ee oes 50 BARKS, Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)........ 12 Cinchona, yellow..............+6. 18 Hil SClCCh 3 sas. ese foes 15 Elm, PLTOUN, PHTC........-5...+-.- 18 Elm, powdered, pure.............. 15 Sassafras, OLTOOt,. 2.5.2.2... 2. 5- 10 Wild Cherry, select................ Bb Bayberry powdered............... 20 Hemlock powdered................ 18 WVANOG. ee oe ke es ads sss 30 POMP FTOUNG... 6.8. esses. 8 12 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd $1 20)........ @1 00 Juniper ae i ee 6 7 Prickly, ASM. 3.2.60 otc ce 10 @1u EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 tb boxe 25C).. 27 Licorice, powdered, pure......... 387% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 1 D doxes). Logwood, Is (25 ib boxes).......... 12 Lgowood, %s GO 2c s5 6... 13 Logwood, 4s G0). Secs 15 Logwood, ass’d Oo ee. 14 Fluid, Extracts—25 8 cent. off list. FLOWERS. PATUNICR oo ae ee cece cee ce 10 @ ill Chamomile, Roman............... 25 Chamomile, German.............. 25 GUMS. Aloes, BarbadoeSs................++ 6@ 75 ‘Aloes, Cape (Powd 24c).. dees 18 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c).. ess 50 AQMINOMING 5.5 oa oct ee os 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select............... 60 Arabic, powdered select.......... 60 Arabic, lst picked................. 50 Arabic,2d picked.................. 40 Arabic,céd pickod.................. 35 Arabic, sifted sorts................ 30 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c).. é Benoln. os oa elle ss ccles 55@6 Campnor 3.5...) 50. 52s... 5. 22@ 24 Caton. 1s (% 14c, 4s 16¢) ...... . 18 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 GOMPOGE 6 oases lc. 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd sia es 35 Kino [Powdered, 30c].. foes 20 IMGRUIC ce ce os ieee ce cee 110 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c).. 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.50).......... 415 Shellac, Campbell’s................ 35 Shellac, English...............%.. 30 Shellac, native.................008 = Shellac bleached..................- TrAPACANEN 6... 6... ocd ss ons se 30 @1 ‘0 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. iS coy weve) heel ae a os ee eee aoa 25 MEO DONS ec 5 oe ia ee las cs oe cee ce 25 Peppermint... 2. ae sc estes e ee 25 NO ec eee Sak ne ee tas sees cee 40 Spearmint ..........-. 2. see see e cece eee ee eee 24 Sweet MAJOFNAM. 6.0 oso. coe sos odes ss eae ee 35 ONIN ae ec acc ctl e cee cet 25 TWANG es oss cas icles weld 30 BV OCMWVOOO - 6 oo ee oes se ie cc see oe 25 » IRON. : Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ 7 Citrate: cs ee 80 PHOSpHAte . ... 2.2... oe 65 LEAVES. Boole short (Powd 25¢)........... @ “13 Sage, Italian, bulk (4s & 4s, 12c).. 6 Senna, Alex, MAGICAL oo sch. 3s @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered .........:.......- 22 Senna tinnivelli...... ere c ace ces 16 MOV OPAL. 6.6 ooo css kc. ke cee 10 BOUGGONNA: ooo os cc ces 35 MOXIOVE.. 625 ole secs wee ee ae es 30 MONUANC 26... s oe oe eee 35 ROSOL TCAs ee hs ea a cs 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 175 @2 00 Whisky, other brands............. 110 @1 50 Gin: Old Tom... 5.622. see kes 135 @I1 75 Gin, Holland......................> 200 @3 50 Brandy fe a. 175 @6 50 Catawha WiINGS...........5..... ... 2. eo. 35 CC Strings, £0r6 meh... ........ 25.2... se 28 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 4 and 18 feet.......... 12 No. 2 Feneing, 16 feet... 2... 06. 6. cone 12 No. | Bencing. £ ineh.... .. 2.2 sek 15 No.2 Poncinge, 4 ineh...........2 6. 6.55.55 12 Norway C and better, 4 or 6inch......... 20 Bevel Siding, 6inch, A and B............ 18 BevelSiding, €6ineh, €........ 5... 2.2.2.6. 14 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No.1 Common..... 9 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft...11 50@12 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. Dressed Flooring, 6in. C................. Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. 1, common.. Dressed Flooring 6in., No. 2 common.... Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed Flooring, 4in., C................. 26 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or5in., No.1 com’n 16 0€ Dressed Flooring, 4 ordin., No.2 com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. SESS SSSSSSSSSSSSESS SESSEE maBS § XXX 18in. Standard Shingles......... 3 50 Noe Sin. Pam. 2... 3 40 3 ee 3 00 No. 2 or 6 in. ©. B18 in. Shingles......... 2 00 No. Zor 5 in: C2. BIG im. ....: 5... es... 1 75 Wie ea ae 2 COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl.....:....... 110 Ohio White Lime, car lots............. 95 Louisville Cement, per bbl............ 1 40 Akron Cement per bbl................ 1 40 Buffalo Cement, per bbl.............. 1 a @amlote 2... ee, 1 15@1 Plastering hair, per bu................ 35@ 38: Stucco. per bbl... ...<...- 3... 25s. 1 75 Land plaster, Wen CON: 2 20 3 75 Land plaster, car lots.................. 3 00 ire brick, per M.................5-.<2< $27 @ $35 ire clay, per ODI. ... <..... 20620 ee. 3 06 COAL. Anthracite, egg and grate............ ¥ 50@6 75 Anthracite, stove and nut............ oe) S @ammnell COal: 2... 5 one os ee cece oes OHIO CORE. 6. o.oo ee, Blossburg or Cumberland ........... dos 25 OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. New York Counts, per can................... 38 iwers Seleets...... 2.5: ..... eon eae 35 bt aes Le lade ae wea dace: So gseuc cider ee le MER OB 8. WOGGHOR.. ee New York Counts, solid meats, per gal..... Selects, solid meats, per gallon...._.. Standar ds, solid meats, per gallon.. Can prices above are for cases and halt cases. FRESH FISH. @oansh | 2.6 8 EPad@ock .....-..2.--.---- wees eos Seu ees 7 SMe@lts(: ....-<..-.% Bue eee 5 Miaeluindw RKOUG...2.. 6..: 25.22.4050 -25 eee 8 IMAGKRGNOE 55 oo one ng cave cee clea 10 WIHGCHSE 8 oc cee aes 8% HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: HIDES. Green ee. Bhi @7% Part GUréd.......<.-...-...:5.-2 5c. - 8 @ 8% Pull GUred@.. sc. ooo ose ees nee 84@ on Dry hides and kips.................---- 8 @12 Calf skins, green or cured............. 10 @12 Deacon skilis..........<2...-.- # piece20 @50 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Summer skins # piece. a @20 Fall pelts een eee @50 Winter pelts........-...-..-...-.-.-: 1 30 @1 50 WOOL. Pine washed @ DD....:.-......--.------. @25 @oarse washed........5..-.. 26.1226 18 @20 Wrwashed -.... ode nck se 2-3 FURS. Mini laree. ... co... cece dt. cise. 60@ MERIC. GINIREL, (2. oo ook ce oe 25@ 40 Muskrat, Spring...s..-0....-02.6.-5.4 1b@ 17 Miskvat. Winter: 2.22. (56.3. hasan: 1@ 14 Miaskrat. Balko ics...) 00... caeeee es 8@ 10 WMirsiorat. EIts . o.oo .k. oes veccts nee us 3@ 4 IRECEOON.. <2. cu 2 ss oe esc oor, 40@ 85 Skunk, bisek, ..... 4.2.00. 22200-05 35, 80@ 90 Skunk, half stripe........... oe eee 50@ 60 Skunk, MOLFPOW SELIPC.. 2.2... 8 ee: 25@ 30 Deer skins, red and blue, dry.... 8 ib % 30 Deer skins, gray and Lg haired elas e 12@ 25 Beaver, clean and dry # B........... 2 00@3 25 Above.prices are for prime skins only—un- prime in proportion. LOW fo cae cc co decces ilecds Scenes Re There are about 54,000,000 people in this country, and the number of stamps, stamp- , ed envelopes and postal cards sold to the. public last year was 2,861,689,699, or only 3414 to each person. That seemsa small al- lowance, but the babies must be counted out, and even then we have only about one letter or postal card in five days for the people of the writing age. Whenit is considered what a vast number of letters, circulars, and . postal cards are sent by a comparatively small number of business men, it will ap- pear that a large'proportion of the popula- tion still makes no use of the postal facili- ties. ———_-<—____ There are 237 carpet mills in Philadelphia which when in full operation turn out $7,000 worth of carpets per working hour. the Michigan Tradesman, J. J, VAN LEUVEN, A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH | WEDNESDAY. | | E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. | OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 34 FLOOR. | \Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as | Second-class Matter.| WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1884. | 1 Bolsa ated ane BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. Reformation of Mortgage—When it Takes | Effect. A mortgage corrected by a decree of court, as between the mortgagee anda subsequent yendee, who has taken the property bona fide, in payment of a pre-existing debt, will take effect only from the time of the correc- tion.—Supreme Court Commission of Ohio. Capital Stock of a Trust Fund. The capital stock of a moneyed corporation is a trust fund for the payment of its debts, and upon its insolvency, creditors may com- pel, by bill in equity, the payment of the unpaid subscriptions to the capital stock so far as is necessary for the satisfaction of their debts.—Supreme Court of Pennsyl- vania. Mortgage. When a mortgagor sells a portion of the ‘Jand charged with mortgage, the part re- maining in his hands, if of sufficient value, -must bear the whole charge of such mort- gage; and the part sold can not be made to contribute until that remaining in the mort- " gage is exhausted.—Supreme Court of Pen- slyvania. Promissory Notes. The Court of Common Pleas of Philadel- phia, in the case of Browning & Bro. vs Maurer, holds that the value of a note is not destroyed or its negotiability affected by the fact that the payee writes his name upon it in the wrong place, when the mistake is im- mediately corrected, the name written in the right place and it is afterward negotiated. Pledged Securities—Right of Redemption. The Supreme Court of Louisiana, case of Pomez vs. Connors, et al, decided that a debtor who transfers securities in full own- ership to his creditors in settlement of the latter’s claim with the right of redemption within a specified time loses all right to the property if he fails to redeem within the prescribed time, such contract being one of sale and not of pledge. Fire Insurance—False Statements. The Supreme Court of the United States holds that false statements knowingly made touching questions of title and interests are material and work forteiture of all claims under a policy of insurance. It makes no difference whether the company is actually prejudiced or not nor whether the deception is made without intent to prejudice the com- pany. The law will presume an intention to WHOLESALE Millinery —AND— FANCY GOoDSsS LACES, Real Laces a Specialty. Gloves, Corsets, Ribbons, fans, Hand Bags, Pocket Books, Ruchings, Yarns, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Embroidery Materials, umes, Flowers, Feathers & Ornaments, Stamped Goods. STAMPING PATTERNS 70 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. TRY OUF RAW HIDE WHIP ! SELLS FOR $1. OUR TWO SHILLING WHIP IS SURE deceive where false statements are knowing- ly made about material or relevant matters | of inquiry. When Declarations of Agent Bind His | Principal. | “The declarations of an agent made peud- | ing a transaction in which he is authorized | to represent his principal, and constitutional | part of the transaction, are, in law,” in the | opinion of the Court of Chancery of New | Jersey, “to be regarded as the declarations of the principal; but to entitle them to this | effect, it is plain and necessary, both as a/| matter of reason and justice that the fact of his agency shouid first be established by com- petent evidence. The agent’s unsworn dec- larations are utterly incompetent for such a purpose. They are, at their gery best, mere heresay,”’ A Word About Raisins. From Chambers’ Journal. Malaga, Valencia and Smyrna raisins de- rive their names from the places whence they come. raisins are the cheapest; the Malaga being | held in the highest estimation, fetching fully | a third more than any other description of | raisins. In Andalusia, in Spain, there are | two distinct vines—the Pero-Himenez, which | was imported in the first instance from the | borders of the Rhine by a German, some 250 years ago; and the Muscat, which is indig- enous. Opinions as to the respective merits of the two vines vary, but their cultivation is conducted in the same way, manure of great strength being liberally supplied. The growth of the vines is different from those of Southern Italy. In Andalusia they creep | along the surface of the ground as straw- | berries do, thus gathering all the atmospher- ic heat; the branches appear like roots, and the grapes, though white, have a golden tinge. The vintage is very carefully con- ducted, the fruit not being all gathered at Of these the Smyrna black | | Grist Mills, Wood Working TO SELL. Do not sell our goods at cost. We will DO BETTER BY YOU Come and see us. We are here to stay. Ga. ROYVS ck CO., No. 4 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. ARTHUR MEIGS & CO,, Wholesale Grocers, 55 and 57 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Offer the Trade the following Choice Line of Plug Tobaccos—all our own Brands— and positively the Best ever Offered at the Prices. Red ET Sela si ice ea A mA eters ee 50 SO Ee ie ei a a en ccm GA his pane 50 Jack ee 2c less in5 butt lots; special price on large quantities. Send us a trial order. We guarantee satisfaction every time. Arthur Meigs & Co. Fireworks 2 We have the largest and best selected stock ever brought to this market, suitable for public or pri- vate display, and are the Headquarters for FIRE CRACKERS, TORPE- DOES, FLAGS, LAN- TERNS, ETC. Send for catalogue and prices. dons’ Cigars of Detroit, among which are the celebrated “ D. F.” and “Olympian” and although the latter is being imitated, the stock and workmanship is much inferior to the genuine, for which we are exclusive agents. Give us a trial order. Cigars We carry in stock such cases as there is most demand for, of the best Showcases Chicago prices. Give us a call before purchasing. PUTNAM & BROOKS, WALLPAPER & WINDOW SHADES At Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. FIouse and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. NELSON BROS. & CO. We are carying’‘a full line of Gor- makes, and will meet | F. J. LAMB & COMPANY, ——-WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—— Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Etc. NO. 8 AND 10 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. - MICHIGAN. A BENOWLSON ——WHOLESALE DEALER IN—— AKRON SEWER PIPE, Fire Brick and Clay, Cement, Stucco, LIME, HAIR, COAL and WOOD. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. Office 7 Canal Street, Sweet,s Hotel Block. Yards—Goodrich Street, Near Michigan Cen- tral Freight House. = SPRING & COMPANY --WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS CARPETS, -MATTINGS. OIL, CLOTHS, ETC. ETC. Gand 8B Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGIN ES 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, ( Machinery, Shaft- ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. ww. Cc Denison, 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. SURIVER, WEATHERLY & GU, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wholesale and Retail IRON PIPE, Brass Goops, Iron AND BRASS FITTINGS From once, but the same ground gone over three times, so that all the grapes are properly ripe | when picked. Besides the raisins already named, may be | mentioned Sultanas—the best kind to use in making puddings, cakes, etc., for children— Muscatels, Lipari, Belvedere, Bloom, or jar raisins, and Sun or Solis. The best kinds are imported in boxes and jars, such as Ma- laga and Muscatels; while the inferior sorts are shipped in casks, barrels, frails and MANTLES, GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS, —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. MOSELEY BROS., Wholesale Clover, Timothy and all Kinds Field Seeds Seed Corn, Green and Dried Fruits, Oranges and Lemons, Butter, Eggs, Beans, Onions, etc. GREEN VEGETABLES AND OYSTERS. mats. 122 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. FOX, MUSSELMAN & LOVERIDGE, | | C ae WHOLESALE GROCERS, 44, 46 and 48 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. ARE FACTORY AGENTS FOR—— Nimrod, Acorn, Chie Crescent & Red Seal Plug, Tobaccos Our stock of Teas, Collees and Syrups is Always Complete. —WE MAKE SPECIAL CLAIM FOR OUR— Tobaccos, Vinegars and Spices!!! OUR MOTTO: “SQUARE DEALING BETWEEN MANIAND MA CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. M. B. Church “Bedette” Co., “Bedette.” 7 4 Manufacturer of THI - PATENTED JUNE 15, 1883, is invention supplies a long felt want for a cheap portable bed, th i a small space when not in use, and yet make a roomy, T oaafortable bed ei ween OF the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a comfortehte night’s rest can be had. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in short no bed at all, While THE BEDETTE folds into a small space, and is as light as anything can be made for du F bility, when set up it furnishes a bed wide and long enough for the largest man, and is as ane fortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. It is so constructed that the patent sid perk ulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed Th ra covering is not tacked to the frame, as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so that it a ma taken off and put on again by any one ina few minutes, or easily tightened should it hak x loose, at any time from stretching. It is a perfect spring bed, soft and eas ;, without wee or mattress. For warm weather it is a complete bed, without the addition of an thing; for colt weather it is only necessary to add sufficient clothing. The ‘*‘ BEDETTE” isa hous hold 1 on oer. ae ne a ae ae would be without it. It is simple in its acdatruction all age get pair. makes a pretty lounge, a perfect bed, and the price is within Price—36 in. wide, by 614 ft. long, $3.50; 30 in wide, by 614 ft. long, $3.00; 27 in wide, by 414 ft. long, cover not adjustable, $2.50. For sale by furnitur where. If not for sale by your dealer it will be sent to any wiihou co omen at ste. ’ e i se ie 4a A 184 ‘JOBBERS OF CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ETC. E ONs. ®, , : ASSORTED CRATE ASSORTED CASK. ASSORTED CASK. A Bargain in a 2 ‘GLISH WHITE GRANITE WARE. ENGRAVED GLASSWARE NO. 145. | es f RAT Ny SELECTED Sa cua x NEW SQUARE SHAPED GLASSWARE. : : BEST ENGLISH WHITE GRANITE WARE. ‘ LW \ ") Edward Clark’s | J. W. Pankhurst & Co Fl lo, Male | 4 doz Plates............. 5 inch BL 2 04 4 , i OTERO yy yw or 4 doz Plates............. 6 inch e of. WY TATE tot x ae pte S555 53239833 A auch 84 2 52 i ewe. Denis...... 33 $3 i” a 1 See ee ; we up Plates, 8in............. 8 : . 1 doz Plates............. 7 inch, deep i3 9 ae : ; : a |'TO GET THE BEST, 6doz Fruit Saucers.....4inch 35 = 2 10 Siete eden eS m4 , | 4 Buy the Leonard Clean- = sets Handed Tens... Set a coos oe 45 2 70 B don Bakers aie in, 67 in. 188 58 6 ~~ able, with Movable Flues, | 7) 60)" pish win 08 in., 69 in., at 8, 10. 16 and 2ie..... 4 89 y Dish.............. 1 1-6 doz Sugars 24..............0....8. 24 48 Hard wood,Carved Panels. | 2 only Dishes ........... 8 inch 09 18 \% doz Pitchers 2 5 7 i i J 2 CREPES Cfo ca 1 50 7 Warranted First Class; epaly Dishes es * ne ii 5 ¥% doz Pitchers 12................... 2 55 64 Elegant and Durable. 3only Dishes ..........Jlinch 8 69 4 doz Pitchers 6... 3 85 96 MANUFACTURED BY THE 3 only Dishes .......... 12 inch 28 84 1b don Casseraies, tin ee 5 19 i ‘ - GrRano Rapips REFRIGERATOR Co. | 4only Bakers.......... 5 inch 08 32 Lifdes Caen kin Be 48 €// Grand Rapids, Mich. douly Bakers... -----7: — - 1-12 doz Casseroles, 9 in... 1... 1... 16 38 54 , aa-Send for Catalogue. i aa oro ipo ee - 68 se Cup Pisiee, Fin... a 32 SS 6 only Scollops........-- 5 inch 0s 48 & don Hot ee puree ee goimnlete: oe re @ * PRICE LIST. 6 only Scollops........-- Ginch 10 60 Floral Pattern, No. 27. te re ee ee ae Te No. 0, 27x18x4?,1 door................ --. $13 50} 6 onlyScollops........:. 7 inch 1 6 | 4 doz Floral Sets...............++. 4 00 00 ‘06 “OT “Oe se — temperature. Baldwin, where close connection is made with Manistee. J. H. PALMER, Gen’! Pass. Agent. F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and —————_—>_ 2 Smoke the celebrated Jerome Eddy Cigar, manufacturéd by Robbins & Ellicott, Buf- JOHN MOHRHARD, —WHOLESALE— 109 CANAL STREET, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN, f Fresh & Salt Meats falo, N. Y. For sale by Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, Grand Rapids, Mich. ————_~>-6 << ____ asked a seedy-looking chap of a reporter. “Certainly,” replied the reporter, “bringjon .| your drink.” “Can you give me ten cents for a drink?” | ing into popular favor. We Solicit a Trial Order. Mk ae Spm sorb moisture, and that they adapt themselves, AND DRUGGISTS’ AND GROCERS’ SPECIALTIES. auNOEA Go 5. ie 4:10pm 8:30pm|much better to the movements that take Te eee tones place in tirers in consequence of change of 20 Lyon Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. RB GES AG RY - . Groceries. ‘PENCIL PORTRAITS.—NO, 15. B. fF. Parmenter, Otherwise Known as “ Frank.” Benjamin Franklin Parmenter was born at Gilliford, Medina county, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1839. There he obtained his early-education, enter- ing the employ of Norton & Hatch, general dealers, at the age of thirteen, and remaining there three years. He then removed to Me- dina, and for twelve years thereafter was a fixture at the “Old Empire” store, then own- ed by Hiram Bronson, afterward by G. W. Smith, and later of J. W. Sabins, of Akron. During the four years Sabins owned the store, Parmenter had entire charge of the business, conducting it in a manner highly creditable to himself and profitable to his employer. One peculiarity of his manage- ment was the unique method he adopted to avoid losses in the credit business. When a a customer asked for trust, he was given the amount needed in cash, the loan being noted on a slip of paper, and entered up each night as cash until paid. Although there ‘was at times $1,800 outstanding in this man- ner, Parmenter managed to carry on the bus- iness four years under this system at a loss of only $36. Severing his connection with this house, he removed to Allegan and bought a half interest in Jack Jones’ grocery store, continuing the business under the firm name of Jones & Parmenter, *Jones subsequently sold his interest to S. P. Webb, who in turn disposed of it to Benj. Sutphin, when the firm of Parmenter & Sutphin rapidly took front rank, increasing the annual sales from $46,000 to $120,000. Desiring to enter a larger field, Parmenter sold his interest in the business to J. P. Gardener, and came to Grand Rapids, buying out A. J. Rose, then located where Jas. E. Furman is now. A year later, Furman purchased an interest, and the firm of Parmenter & Furman contin- ued in business until the fire of June 19, 1875, subsequently resuming business in a tempor- ary wooden structure. Furman afterward re- tired from the firm, and Parmenter sold out to Arnott Bros., subsequently starting in anew at 112 Canal street. R. J. Coppes wasa partner for a time, afterward selling his in- terest to A. E. Stockwell. Upon the remov- al of the firm to the Porter block, Stockwell sold his interest to Chet. Withey and the firm of B. F. Parmenter & Co. was thereafter known as Parmenter & Withey. The retail grocery business here found his highest lev- el, the arrangement of the stock and interior being about as near perfection as possible. It was a matter of common remark at the time that this store was the finest of the kind in the State. Adverse fortune, however, compelled the firm to retire from business in June 1880, and on July 1 Parmenter went on the road for Shields, Bulkley & Co., taking the G. R. & L.,, north of Cadillac, the D., L. & N., from Big Rapids to Ionia, the Michi- gan Central, with two two-day drives north and south of Hastings. His territory has since been changed so as to include the D., L. & N., Michigan Central, Newaygo divis- ion and G. R. & L., south, sothat he is now able to see his trade every three weeks. Mr. Parmenter attributes his success as a salesman to the fact that he is in a position, from experience and observation, to know how to treat his trade, and that he does by his customers as he would like to be done by, if he were in trade. His strength lies in the fact that he is able to control the entire trade of his customers, on account of his knowl edge {of the business and the confidence that he inspires in his ability and integrity. He is a capital collector, makes few mistakes, and is withal a pleasant gentleman and good citizen. 4+ American made candies in large quantities are exported to England, and though, be- cause of payment of duty on sugar, cost of freight and expenses of agency, they must be sold at quite double the rates of candies manufactured in England, they are so far superior that they do the cream of the trade. They are a luxury in England, and for such luxury the English are willing to pay. Even the English trade journals speak of them as being “properly made, well flavored, and neatly packed,” and they call upon their home confectioners to arouse themselves against this serious competition. They tell the English confectioners, very bluntly that they are behind the age. © a And now vanilla must go. The seductive flavoring extract that has so long lent ether- ial charms to ice-cream and puddings, and hung with grateful aroma round our confec- tionery, has felt the blow of science. A’ French savant accuses it of a new disease known as vanillism. It has been insidous- ly undermining Frenchmen for years, it seems, a A correspondent states the fact that in France oyster shells are reduced to a coarse powder by grinding and stamping. - When dried, this powder is sold to thé makers of carbonated water. The bitter portion of the shell is during the process separated, and after being carefully collected it is used in the manufacture of soap. eae en White Star Potatoes. We have afew barrels of choice White Star Potatoes, grown by D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, that we offer to the trade at $1.50 per three bushel barrel, and no charge for barrel, to close out stock. SEED STORE, 91 Canal street. ——__—~_-4 << -—— Try the celebrated Jerome Eddys. The finest 10 cent cigar in the market. For sale by Fox, Musselman &Loveridge. Choice Butter can always be had at M. C. Russell’s. MAKING BRUSHES, An Industry in Which the Margin of Profit Is Quite Small. From-the Chicago News. “There are thousands of methods by which a daily:subsistence can be gained, but some are not-to be coveted in my opinion, and that of brush-making is one of them,” remarked a North Clark street grocer, as he hung a buneh of corn-straw scrubbing brush- es on a nail in the rear of the store. “Why so?” ‘ ‘Well, there’s money enough in it, I ex- pect, but a man has to work hard to get it out.” “What do they sell for?” “This grade sells for 10 cents each, and they cost me 85 cents a dozen.” “What is the cost of manufacture?” “Well, the wood costs about 1 cent. the corn costs 2 cents, the work of fastening the wisps 1 cent, while the finishing and the wire will cost about 2 cents more, making the total cost about 6 cents each. You see that don’t leave much money for the manu- facturer, the business being carried on ata very small margin. Now, a_ first-class brush-maker I think can average about twelve dozen brushes a day, but he has to be a real swift man, as itis necessary for him to make about ten thousand knots. The average man makes about nine dozen a day, while the wife and young ’uns can make as many more, as it is home work and requires deftness rather than bone and muscle. ‘They make a good living, but it requires work.” ——_—_-¢- << _____ Raisin-Making in California. Miss Emily Faithfull visited, while in Calitornia, a woman who is earning her liv- ing, in a pleasant fashion, raising grapes for raisins. Miss Austin, five years ago, was a school-tea¢her in San Francisco. Tired of that drugery, she bought a hundred-acre lot, near Fresno, which she has smmce managed as a “raisin-farm,’’ with the aid of a female friend and of four industrious Chinamen. “Inside the house,” says Miss Faithfull, ‘was an open piano. About the table were strewed the latest books and magazines, showing that raisin growing had not dulled the fair proprietor’s interest into the intel- lectual side of life. Miss Austin has plant- ed peach, apricot, nectarine, and a few al- mond trees, but the greatest part of her land is devoted to vines for raisin-making. These are of the sweetest Muscat variety. The process of raising-making is very simple. The bunches of grapes are cut from the vines and laid down in trays, in the open air, for about:a fortnight, being duly turned at in- tervals. Then they are removed to the barn known as ‘the sweating house,’ where they remain till all moisture is extracted. They are pressed and put into boxes, and sent off to the market or shipped to Eng- land. AsI had already been given in San- Francisco a box of Miss Austin’s raisins ‘as the best produced in the State,’ my interest in seeing this clever lady, who had taken so new a departure in female industry, can be understood. Four years hence it is estimat- ed that Miss Austin’s property will be worth at least $30,000.” i 9 Took Him at His Word. From the Brooklin Eagle. “What are those?” asked a customer, pointing to some baskets of early straw ber- ries. “Strawberries,” kindly explained the deal- er. “How much do you ask for them?” “A dollar and a half a basket.” “What proportion of that is for the bas- ket?” “Oh, we don’t charge anything for the basket.” “T suppose I could use them for flower pots, couldn’t 1?” “T should think you could,” returned the dealer, encouragingly. “Well, just empty the berries out and [ll take half a dozen baskets.” <> -2 <2 A Considerable Difference. Retail Dealer—No, dear, I cannot take you to Petoskey this year. His Wife—You can’t, indeed? I should like to know why. “7 can’t afford it.’ “The idea! Why, the Simpersins are go- ing to Petoskey just the same as usual, and Simpersin has failed, too.” “Exactly, my dear, and I haven’t.” “Well?” “Why, I have to stay at home and pay my debts.”’ —>-9 <<. ___ G. Roys has a new whip wagon, which is a model in its way. Kemink, Jones & Co. have removed their business from 42 to 78 West Bridge street. Fox, Musselman & Loveridge have a new team and larry, and the driver has a new wife. Frank Kean has engaged in the cigar and tobacco business in the Arcade. He bought of Arthur Meigs & Co. John Caulfield is rearranging and enlarg- ing his office and sample room, and making other improvements in his stock room. SEED BUCKWHEAT We have a choice lot of Seed Buckwheat, which we offer to the trade at $1.25 per bushel. SEED STORE, 91 Canal street. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. OIL. : coe (PROROSEDE Ws Weave cic et cars es cae eee 13 ~ 0... LOPAl Test. Oe e ees ce ll Advanced—Corn Syrups; Prunes c strong- | Sweet, 2 0z. square...............000008 75 er. Sweet, 2 0z. round..................... 1 00 Declined—Mackerel; Kerosene; Sugars 4c.| Castor, 2 0z. square..................4. i AXLE GREASE. Castor, 2 oz. round........... ......... 1 00 Modoc .... @doz 60 Paragon... @doz 60 PICKLES. Diamond......... 60 |Frazer’s.......... 8 | Choicein barrels med.......... 0 ....s.s000e- 7 50 BAKING POWDER. Ee ae Pad oes re a 4 50 Arctic % Deans...........2..0e eee es doz. 45| Dingee’s OSA. «2. seve eee eee eee 4 50 Arctic ig WCAG. is... oe sees . goek 75 | Dingee’s quarts glass fancy................. 4 25 Arctic % Dans. .......... sce ee ee eee v+++. 140] Dingee’s pints dO sees sees eeee ease 2 50 BGG UR ORBE ooo aes ence cca 2 49| American qt. in Glass...................+++. a Arctic 5 CANS....4.....0..ccceeseee ee esens 12 00) American pt. in Glass. ...............-... 4.4. 1 25 ©. & B. Rnglish quarts..........-..2......2. 6 00 BLUING. ©; & B.Bnsiish pints... ......... 2... ee. 3 60 Morey NO. 2. oe sie cae doz. 25 | Chow Chow, mixed and Gerkins, quarts...6 00 Dey. NO. 3... -.....--.--- 5-3 = doz. 45 a e pints....3 60 EMGUIG: £07506 oo ook oo ees ap od doz. 3 | Dingee & Co.’s C. C. M. & G. Eng. style,qts.4 50 Liquid, 8 02. ...;.-.....-.---2--+-+-- doz. 65 fe e “ pts..2 75 ATCHC 4 O70... kets cee eek oes # gross 4 00 PIPES DAMCTIC BOF. 5. aes sss ee ets 8 00 . Beeld 12 00| Imported Clay 3 gross................. 2 25@3 00 ‘Arctic No. 1 pepper bOX........s.ss0s0ee es » 99 | smerican T. Dp... cs... 90@1 00 ArcticNo.2 0 soe secs an ee ne ee 3 00 RICE. ArcticNo.3 “ose e ee eens eee 4 50| Choice Carolina............0....e0ceee 64 BROOMS. pee Caroling... 50.3... 7 NO .4 @arpet. 5.062 a es a se 2 50 a ae ch le ae ee et eee 6% No. 2 Cainel a 2 25 IRANPOON ooo ee ee 53% ale 3 ae Bes Be ek ce cee : oa SALERATUS. oO. MUM ek eo ee ees ss bets. 7 DeLand’s PO ee. Y Haney Whisk 2202000000001 Ve Nae eee Common Whisk.:...............+.00005- S| @agiors G. Mo... oe. oe @ 54 CANNED FISH. Cap Sheaf.................-..--. 000 : @ 5% Cove Oysters, 1 & standards.............. 110 Dwight Rea oie So ele cas ce 54 Cove Oysters, 2 tb standards............. 185 | Sea Foam Sere t ee cs ones mesa -@ 5% Cove Oysters, 1 slack filled............. "5 §.,)Bs Ga 8 este... ee @ 54 Cove Oysters, 2 > ae muled.-=--...--)... i: - SALT. Clams, 1 ft standards................62-0-, 55 ° Clams, 2 t standards.............-..-.e00. 2 65 x ae INS es ae a 3 a Lobsters, 1 fb standards................... 165 | 1003 pockets. Pee as 3 15 Lobsters, 2 b standards...............+... 210 |Sepinaw Wine. 110 Lopsters: Picnics... ...... .....-....-....2- 1 50 Diamond. 1% Mackerel, 1 ib fresh standards............ 120 | Standard Coarse... ae | 415 Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ CD ee ee ee : Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b........... 3 50 SAUCES. Mackerel, 3 tin Mustard.................. 3850 | Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, pints. @5 00 Mackerel, 3 broiled...................... 3 50 Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, % pts. @3 00 Salmon, 1 i Columbia river............... 1 60 Pieadilly, % pints... ...0...0.5...06.5.5% @1 50 Salmon, 2 i Columbia river............... 2 60 Halford Sauce, large.................. @3 75 Salmon, 1 hb Sacramento.................. 1 50 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 5 Sardines, domestic 48..................... 8 | Pepper Sauce, green................... @ 99 Sardines, domestic 4S.................... 12% | Pesper Sauce, red large ring.......... @1 30 Sardines, Mustard %8................-.00 15° | Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 60 Sardines, imported 148.................... 15 | Catsup, Tomato, pints................. @ 9 Sardines, imported 48..................... 20 | Catsup, Tomato. quarts .............. @1 30 Sardines, imported %s, boneless.......... 82 Horseradish, % pints............... @1 00 Sardines, Russian kegs................... 50 Horseradish, pints............ @1 30 Prout, oD DTOOK.... 22. ..2.. 5... -3...--55 3 00 pe iy oe eee Soa eeee @2 25 = : apers, French surfines, large... @3 50 CANARD EEOE Olives, Queen, 16 0z bottle....... : @3 85 Apples, 8 h standards ..............-..4-- 110 | Olives, Queen, 27 0z bottle...... 12.7! @6 50 apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 280 | Olive Oil, quarts, Antonia & Co.’s.... @7 00 Blackberries, standards... ......0.......- 1 20 Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co,’s...... @4 00 Cherries, reG..............0.eeee eee eee 1 00 Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... @2 50 herrios; waite .......... 6..6.22.0.655-.2e- 1% one WARONS. ee. 1 20 DS. Egg Plums, standards..................06- 1 85) | MOMp ee... ee 5% Ege Plums, Erie... -.-.. 255. ..s......-... 14 Canary oe es ee 4% Green Gages, standards 2 Ib............... 140) | Rape vas 7 Green Gages, Erie.............2i..-...606- 150) Mixed Bites 0. eos 54@6 ss pa : 4 litle Fue oo dale s oh Garces. 1 . SOAP. Peaches, ¢ xora Yellow...:::....:..... 2 oy : aad ; : Peaches, seconds.....-..........-....+.++ 1659 ee ean Family ........ Bb 6% Pie Peacheso he, 115 oe Sa TD eee cece ee sees see e ee ee es 6%4 Pears, Bartlett 2 tb..............ce cee ee ees 1 30 a6. Saunee Beets eee ce e Pineapples, 21 stand....................- 1 40 an oe 70 Wien epg inal Bae . ROY COMERS cs piccia ccc ws ec oe cel ccc 0% Rie eae eR | do, White nadia 540.” Raspberries, 2 tb Hrie...............+0+2+++ : 40 Geoeries 8 Sage Y amily .......... a ¥ rries, 2 Ib standards............... BO gl aa Sua qt agama t0 o ‘ A Strawberries, 2 Ib standards 10 | proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ....... S 6 %5 CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. do. Japan Olive ...... 5 Apricots, Uusk’s)....-..-2..--.. 2-5... e 2 %5 do. Town Talk # box 3 70 Wig, PAINS es ss cee eee 2 85 do. Golden Bar........ 4 20 Greon Gages... 22.2... 625i.) eee ke 2 85 de AYAD. occ. cs. 3 45 PPCATS 6 ese ce a 3 00 do. AMNGR 55.05: 3 75 MuUINCces 66 3 00 i a es = ec er a 20 ; : oe rocter amble’s Velvet............ @3 4 an ae or | Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 25 Asparagus, Oyster Bay.................... 325 | Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @3 15 Beans, Lima ....... weet e cece cece eeeeeee 80 padger 60bs @ 6% Beans, String .. .... We Galvanic (0 ae @A 20 Beans, Boston Baked. a | XOX Pleciric. .. «cc... @6 50 Beans, Stringless............... 00 7) Oe Fora ek es @4 20 Corn, PUIG. 5 ee ie oad 1s Gowan & Stover’s New Process 8 fb br @ 21 Corn, Revere...........0.. sees cence eee e eee 1 20 Win Lop. es 3b bar @ 16 orn: Peyptian.....:...2...............-.. 1 10 Ward’s White Lily..................... @6 %5 Corn, Yarmouth...........-..-e es eeee seen 1) Pitendkerchief...........0.006. 0004005655 @4 20 Corn Trophy. <3... 8 5 ce ee eae 115 Sidatie 0 Le 3 00 Corn, 2 Onandago......................- Oy ee le 5 50 Corn, ACME... ...........220.eeeeeeee ee eee lo | Dien ae ee 410 (orm: WanisiOw.-......2..5..5. 2.655 2. cee 1 25 Binge ee a 00 Cora: Pixcelsior. ... 22. 2:....5.......-...;- 110 Magnetic 08a on ae 4 20 Mushrooms, French.................-2-2085 22@24 | New French Process.................. 4 50 Peas, standard Marrofat.................. TAY Spool ae 5 00 Peas, 2 ib Early, small (new).............. 160 | Anti-Washboard..................0.005 5 00 Peas, 2 I) Beaver............ 0. sees eect eee Ho seVnterland. 68 3 25 Peas, French 2 ............ 222s eee eens Pe ame a es: 4 20 Pumpkin, 3 Golden............-.2-.+ +++: LNO) | Pittsburgh ea 4 00 Succotash, 2 standards....,......-.... He om Bosue's AN) cs seco ee: 6 75 Succotash, 2b B.& M...............2.--0-- 1%5 | White castile bars...................0. 13 Squash, 3 th standards.................+--- 1 | Mottled eastile....:..........05000.008. 12 Tomatoes, 3 Dilworth’s.................. 1 Ot Siglo ool, @ 5% Tomatoes, 3 tb Jab Bacon.................. Boe PAA COUMtPY el oe ce 5% Tomatoes, gal. Erie.........:......5.-- 00+ 2 95 Lautz Bros. & Co. Tomatoes, Acme 3 a Seas 1 09@1 20 | Acme, 701% bars.............0..0. 0005 @ 6% CAPS. | Es Acme, 25 3D bars................ 0000. @ 6% on 6. 35 |Ely’s Waterproof 75 | Naster, 109 % I cakes...............-- @5 00 Masket.......-... (t3) Stearine, 100 % tb cakes............... @5 00 CHOCOLATE. Marseilles, white, 100 % I cakes...... @6 % German sweet.............2...:0658 eee @25 Moreh ae — 100 % cakes...... o = oo Sepa erg cet ures cc ec os Towel, 35 bars................ Gee Visnue ee @25 | Best American, 601 b blocks.......... @6 ee a lll 72m3s Oe Been @ 5% autz’s ocks, wrapped........ @ 7 Green Rio....12 @14 |Roasted Mex.174%@19 | German Mottled, eee ee @ 6% GreenJava...17 @27 |Ground Rio.. 9%@17 | Savon, Republica, 60 ® box............ @ 5% Green Mocha.25 @27 |Ground Mex. @I16 | Blue Danube, 601 blocks............ @ 5% Roasted Rio..12 @17 |Arbuckle’s....... @15% | London Family, 601% blocks......... @5 Roasted Java24 @34 |XXXX........... @15% | Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ @3 70 Roasted Mar.17 @19 |Dilworth’s ....... @15% | Gem, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. @3 85 Roasted Mocha @34 |Leverings........ @15% | Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped............ @A 00 CORDAGE. Climax, 100 cakes, wrapped........... @3 25 "2 foot Jute ..... 135 (60 foot Cotton....1 75 | Boss, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. @2 30 60 foot Jute..... 115 (50 foot Cotton....150 | Marseilles Castile, 3dozin box....... @1 25 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. SPICES. : ; Lemon. Ground Pepper, in boxes and cans... 16@22 Jennings 2 O70 .2- ss ee. ce ®@ doz. 100) Ground Allspice..................-.60% 12@20 af MOMs ios ee a 1 50) Cinnamon: oe ea 16@30 ig Ce Oe) le es eo 20@25 se Blow SOC Ginger ve 17@20 “© No. 2 Taper........ 6.00. ee ee eee SCE a 15@35 a Not 1 5 Cayenne 6.6 25@35 ‘ ¥% pint round.. 4 50 Fepper \ tb ® dozen........6....00.005 "5 fs 1 oe 40 eee 2 OO} CATIEpicg Se 6b ck 75 “ Ne 8... S00) Cimneamon! i WD ... 0.560055 .. o05 0. sk 1 00 i No. 10........ ee 420| Cloves 49D .o. 2 eee ioe. 3 "5 : Vanilla. Pepper, whole.............0...25.... @18 JOUVINGS 2 OF. 6:2... 123.5. ss. 9 doz. 140) Alispice oc... 0.0: @10 ee AOD oe eas es P00) Cassin gh ee eee @12 st DO... 06sec £00 Gloves...) ee 20 @22 r BiO% ee ee ee eee 5 00! Nutmegs, NO. 1............2cceeccees 70 @i5 ee _ f aeper Ee see ac esis 2 . STARCH. ie O. 4 Taper......---. 2. ++ esse eee Muzzy Gloss 1 package.............. @b6% y Fs tera zoned aera ates: Saline a: . Muzzy Gloss 3 ib package.............. @6% A wD. 8 Petree te ees cen 4 95| Muzzy Gloss 6 boxes................ @7 fe No. ie eT Ra erence 6 00 | Muzzy Gloss bulk...................04. @6 0. 1. pe ae ee eae ae Waiae COM LD... nec c. 64%@7 Faucets, self measuring.............. @2 50 Koveatord Silor i Poe @8 Faucets, Common.................000. @ 35 Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 ® box....... @8% FISH. Kingstord COE: 00.228 o.oo 84@8% eet 434 @6%4 | OSWego GIOSS.........- 2s esse eens eee ee @b% Boneless COG. ne. ook cose ec coos 54@7%4@8- | Mirror Gloss.............-..--20 0s ee eee @6% Herring % bbis./100 b................ 2 75@3 00 | Mirror Gloss, corn.................+... @b% Herring Scaled.................cc0e00s 28@30 | Piel’s Pearl..............-. 0... essere es @4 Herring Holland................02006- @115 | Niagara Laundry, 40 hb box, bulk..... @5% a @1 00 | Niagara Laundry, bbls, 186 tbs........ @5 White, No. 1,% bbls ..............-.4- 800 | Niagara Gloss, 401 Ib packages........ @7T White, Family, % bbls................ 400 | Niagara Gloss, 363 # packages....... @6 White, No. 1, 10 kits............. ... 110 | Niagara Gloss, 6b box, 72mcrate.... @1 Whise, No.1, 12 Ib kits.............. -. 125 | Corn, 401% packages................. @i% Trout, No. 1, % bbis.................- 475 | American Starch Co.’s : Trout, No.1, 12 tb kits................ 60) |b GIOSB. 6.) ee @6% Mackerel, No. 1, % bbls............... 600 | 100z Gloss............. eee @3% Mackerel. No. 1. 12 kits............ 1 00 Bib GIOSR.. 26 te ee @6 FRUITS. 6 Gloss, wood boxos................. @i 4 BL ‘3 London Layers, new...........css0000- Bt ae ee ar ee taste tt 2. Loose Muscatels Raisins, new.. 2 002 Ol ethic @A New Valencias Raisins....... T4GT% | Hovey's 1 Sunday Gloss. wT Dehesia ....... : ties Hovey’s 3 tb Sunday Gloss............. @i4 Ondaras ......... 64 @6% Hovey’s 6 Sunday Gloss, wood box. @8 Turkey Prunes ....... "* g4@6 | One Mrs. Potts’ Polishing Irons given free Currants ..... -.+-+++-+++ : oO | with each box or crate of Sunday Gloss Starch. rica Apiioa ieee Spee eee BBB STONEWARE. MATCHES. Pe ee -Richardson’s No. 2 square.................- 10 | oMille OrOGKS. «6.405.005. suse eset eos ees y Richardson’sNo.38 dO. .............0.-+- 2 55 STOVE POLISH. Richardson’sNo.5 dO ..........-.eeee ee 1 70| Rising Sun gross..5 88|/Dixon’s gross...... 5 50 Richardson’s No.6 dO. ...............66- 2 70} Universal .......... 5 88) Above # dozea..... 50 Richardson’s No.8 dO. ..........-.e0ceee AUER 5 50 pees Ha.? : $e ANE 3 . SUGARS. chardson’s No. 4 r6und ................... aa Richardson’s No.7 dO ..........0..005 .. 2 BB premise OO siete oro ar tes as Kichardson’s No. 7% dO... 1... ee eee eee eee 10! Gubes .. ... @8% Electric Parlor NO.17...........cceecceececes eos @8 = Electric Parlor NO. 18..............00eeeeeees Bt ee eee @6b % Grand Haven, No. 9.........-...cesecceseees 240) Standard A... sg @6 Grand Haven, No. 8.............. edeesy eo se 110) Retreat 6%@6% 20 gross lots special Price. Be ee ae E@b A, MOLASSES. MOHOWIC et Bos eis as es hes aks 54@5% Blache Btrap......0-..0..seescrseceneteseee @18 SYRUPS. POM O TUCO 6s oo ck i ices es 30@35 Con, Gives @ 22 New Orleans, good..................00005% ) Corn, % bbIA.. «oi. foe ce ok. @ 34 New Orleans, fancy. 56@60} Corn) 0 gallon kegs.................... @ 85 Syrups, SUGAL......-..0...000eeerereees 27@35@45 | Corn’ 5 gallon kegs..................... @1 80 OATMEAL. Corn, 4% gallonkegs................... @1 65 185% pkgs............ a yee @3 75| Pure Sugar Drips.................. bbl 8@ 35 BROW DEUS 55 6 ices se aoe eee k eee @3 25; Pure Sugar aps Peis oie Cegea ee % bbl 35@ 40 Imperial bbls..............+66.- eeake ey 5 % | Pure Sugar Drips........... 5 gal kegs @1 8 Quaker bbls............ ee se coccyee (O10 1 Pave Maple. 2... i.e. w%bbis @ 8 Pure Maple.............0.0. 10galkegs @ 80 Pure Maple... ... 020.0 .0....53 5galkegs @ 8 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... %bbl @ % Pure Loaf Sugar......... ...ogalkegs @I1 90 ~ TEAS. Japan ordinary. 283@30|Young Hyson....25@50 Japanfair....:... Gun Powder..... 35@50 Japan fair to 2’d.35@3?|Oolong ....... Japan fine........ 40@50|Congo ............ @30 Japan dust....... 1 TOBACCO—FINE CUT. Our sled ooo. ae @30 IPOHGNON So el hak oc. oon eee oe one oo @38 Mormison’s Pruft.... 20000... aces... @50 Don’t Give Me Away.................. @45 IOLOI coe ee co asec eee ua: @60 Diamond Crown... 2.2.05... cece snes @57 eG “Bind oe ee ee @52 Opera Queen. oe. ee ce @AO0 Sweer HOS. ee oe elle @45 Green Back: 5. oc oo. 2 se @38 HC oe cn cues @33 OSo Sweep... oe... see @31 Prainie Blower... .....3... 20.26.5224. 2. @65 Climber [light and dark].............. @62 Matenless | 282.6 eo @65 PR SWACDE 2 5 oo ok cae cs @69 GIODG. se @i May WOWOr.. . 6060. el: @i0 IGLO. eee: @45 AUR cee So @35 Royal Game. oc. sl @38 Silver Thread. ce @67 DOR ee es eee WKWentueky (20 ek a ‘ Mule Bar ice eee @67 Ree@K-2- B00: oo coe @32 Peek-a-Boo, % barrels................. @30 Clipper; HOxs. 202200056 oo @32 Clipper, Fox’s, in half barrels......... O POUNtRIN Te ae @i4 Old COnEVesS, 0. se oe @64 Good Tuek,. .. 2.0 @52 Good and Sweet...............0.c cece, @45 Blaze Away..... ye ae @35 ain Ger es oso clu. @30 Old Glory, Wight. ..5.5.0 05... @60 Charm of the West, dark.............. @60 Governor, in 2 oz tin foil.............. @60 PLUG. BORO Ps BAvorite...2.0..0... 12... @50 Old Kentucky. ........5........- @50 Big Four, 2x12.. @50 Big Four, 8x12... @50 Darby and Joan. all sizes @50 Turkey, 16.07., 2x12. oo. @50 Blackbird, 16 02z., 38x12................. @34 Red Fox...... Bee eee eee @50 Ble ING. 0 @52 Seal of Grand Rapids.................. @48 GlOuy ee @50 UT AIG os ne ae cee we es cao. @48 Silver Coin..... Sas ee ce cen. @s50 buster [Darky sc. o ot... cc cose @36 Black Prince {Dark]................... @36 Black Racer. [Dark]...............:.-- @36 Leggett & Myers’ Star................. @50 CN ee ek a @50 HOldMP ast oe ee @A8 McAlpin’s Gold Shield................. @48 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ib cads....... Cock of the Walk 6s8.............22.... Biaek Spun ROW. ....... 3.0... oe. INDMTOd ES ee ee PNCOEM (0c. Red SCA ee re @reSGORG 2. oe eee ee. SIRO XG eee Blaek Bass: 32.50 .20550..25..5.405-0..-¢ MrueiGrite oe occas eee; Nobby Spun: Rolk 0 ..c5 a ie. a. Spring eee ee ee Grayling, all styles......3............. Mackinaw... o.0022 6... co.cc cies. Horse Shoe. 250. ai Good Tuck. oes. Big Chunk: or geD. 2.63.25 oc. Fee EAaEr ENEGGE oo oo. ec D. and D., black............ McAlpin’s Green Shield............... Ace Hish black: ......:.....00...2.2. Champion Ayo Palors; SOM@EC) RediStare 6 ...5 SHOt GUM Dues ye eee. UUMDO as Apple Jack........... Been ee sa Wack Rabbit. ee PIE ek oe SMOKING. Chain ee as Amtiun's CHOICE... 6.6 oc Seal of Grand Radids.............. SG IRE oe UG ee Ten Penny Durham, % and \......... Amber, 46 and BD... .. 2... 3... Dime SMOKING : 50.61... ok. med LOX SmoOkinG. . |... 6... 6... ke. ame nko @hub: 7. Sic. Blackwell’s Durham Long Cut........ Wamity Pai IMC oe ee IBOCHICSA SeamGard os a Old Mom ee ss Tom & Jermy 030... MOKGR Go. eee Maelo: os MAIGGW oe ce SRODSY sec cs oe le INavy Clippings 2.0.66: 2..12. TONG Y, DOW eo ea Gold Block @amp Pine ooo. coc. OrOnOK@. 605.00) b ee Niveor Head. 2)... ee: Durham, 36 1D... 5... do 4 b do do 3 : MoMUana. ose. chs German 5. Mone BOM... ooo sss. ee ee National Feo ee UMD ee Hove's Dream... 2.00.0. 6 WORGUEGFON ee ONS oe eae Grayling: oo... eo. Seat Skin 602i Dime Durham ........... ROD-ROYV.... ues oe ce ose Uncle Sam..... Lumberman ... Railroad Boy........... Hie MOUNCRIIM ROSE... 65... ccc es. co. Good Hnough.. ...: 2.26... so. ke. Home Comfort, 4s and s............ Old Rip, jong cub... e. 2.362. e. oe. Durham, long cut.....................- Two Nickle: 2465.0. ooo s ee Mwo Niekle, S48 0000.6 eck ee .. Star Durham... oc ok eee. Golden Flake Cabinet.................. Seal of North Carolina, 2 0z........... Seal of North Carolina, 4 0z........... Seal of North Carolina, 8 0z........... Seal of North Carolina, 16 oz boxes... Big Deal, 4s longeut.................. Apple Jack, 4s granulated........... King Bee, longeut, 4s and %s........ Milwaukee Prize, 4s and %s.......... Good Enough, 5c and 10ec Durham.... Durhan, S., B. & L, %s and ¥s........ Rattler, longeut... 2.0... ccsck ec cs see Windsor cut plug. .... 2. 0.00.0... 05s SHORTS. Moule Hats oa eee. PRS WAUU A oe oak ces ci cic ws Old Coneress. 22.0 eo. eons c. oes eon se INGING yoo eo a. bees oo eet VINEGAR. WMO O1GOl. oo. cee so. oc cen es cas White Wie... 0.306... ee. WASHING POWDERS. MO S8 Woes alc oon oe curd bcaiecse os GHHGEES PD so. s ek as ec ces Soapine PRE. :... ok cee. ce cee Boraxine # NOX. .i.. <2... co.cc ke ee a IPEarline WG DOKL... oe esc eco eas seo YEAST. Seneca Falls ‘‘ Rising Sum’’............ Twin Bros....... 1 75 Gillett’s......... 1% MISCELLANEOUS. Blacking -:....5....:.: do waterproof . Bath Brick imported . do American... Wilsons ........ National ....... 1 .. 175 de Ig QOONNIOSOHISSOS ou @22 M2! @30 @28 @30 @24 @15 @22 90 24@25 10@12 10@12 @10% aeok (5 75 Barley... ce secs te ise eae ae as Burners, No.1 ............. Regaediens Secs 110 GO N@ee oso 1 50 Bags, American A..:...........0..000% 20 00 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand............. 8 10 Curry Combs # d0Z...............0000 1 Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ® cans......... 5 Candles, Star.............. Se ety @15% @andies, Hotel... 2.2666. kc cect @16% Chimney Cleaners # doz.............. @50 Chimneys No. 1.......0 50260. cecce dis @350 do INGe 2 ek rules eae c. @46 Cocoanut, Schepps’ 1 ib packages. @26% Cocoanut, Schepps’1&%h do . @27% Evaporated Hulled Corn 50 i cases... @ 1 Extract Coffee, V. C. ..........c2ecc00 95 do MOUS foc oe aes 1 30@ Flour, Star Mills, in bbls .............. 5 15@ * do in Sacks....... .... --5 50@ Flour Sifters # d0z..........c0ececeees 3 00@ Fruit Augurs each................0.005 1%4@ Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @25 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.........3..... @40 Guim, Spruces 7. 3. oso eke 35@40 Ink #3 dozen box...............2.008- 1 00@ JOGREY Tih PAIS: * oo oo ck ecco occ ae @ 6 do Glass Tumblers # doz............ @isS Lye @ 2 doz. Cases............ ccc cece ee 1 55@ acaroni, Imported......... ......... @13 DOMOSHG. 65 ec, ac Soo es vc ss lon @ 5% French Mustard, 8 oz # dozen........ : oO Large Gothic........ 1 3@ Oil Tanks, Star 60 gallons............ 12 00@ Oil Tanks, Patent 60 gallons.......... 14 0@ Peas, Green Bush..................000- 1 NG do Split prepared................... @ 3% Powder Kee. 2202 =... 5 0@ see ae ROR... ee 3 - Oiet Gen 1900 GQ; DUGK 73 8 80 2 1b@ NG G @15 Tobacco Cutters each ....... .1 2%@ WHHG oe IRAPIOGH oo ee Wicking No. 1 # gross... @A40 do NO Do @65 OG... Brew 2 150@ CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Straight, 25 th boxes................0.. @1 Twist, 65 oio% GCueHout dO: 2. 2 @12 MIXED. Royal, 251 pails. -°. 2)... ek Vy fe aie oe SR extra, 25 pails... 1. Hy Pecira, 200 bbls... i French Cream, 25 i pails.................... 14 Gut loaf, 25 eases... 3.7... 1s Broken, 25 lM pails... :..:.0.. 11% Broken, 200 Ih pbis.......2........ 2 1032 FANCY—IN 5 b BOXES. Eoemon Drops. ......2...3.56 22 14 BOWE PrODS | 2... oo cee 1b Reppermint Drops... .. 2... oc... oo... 16 @hoeolate Drops: ... 0.5... cece li HM Chocolate Drops....................... 20 Gum rons. 6 ee 2 Eacorice DROPS... .... ee. 20 AB Eieorice Drops... -... 202-2... 2... 14 Hozenges, plain. 20... J6 hozenges, Printed... -.... os. . 5... 17 ACRIBIR oe 16 MIOGEOCS le ks 16: @ream: Bam 09 eo 1> Molasses Bar..o.6: 656.0 14 @aramelg 2 20 Hand Made Creams............ 0... ccccccee ee 23 Risin Creams. 678. 20 Decorated Creams....... ...........0000.... 23 Stemig ROCHE. os 16 Lo i ie 24 Wintergreen Berries........... ............ 16 Fancy—in Bulk. Lozenges, plain in pails..................... 14 Lozenges, plain in bbls.................. Lozenges, printed in pails.......... arenes printed in bbls..... ‘Chocolate Drops, in pails.... wit Gum Drops, im paile............. 8 Gum Drops, in bbis................... % Moss Drops, in pails...................... 0. it Moss Drops, in bbis.......................... 9% Sour Ione. in pails..................... Bm Dmperiais, in pails....................... 14 mperiais, im bbIs..-............... 2... 13 é : FRUITS, ranges Ose @5 00: Oranges OO # box..................... a Oranges, Imperials, #2 box............ @5 00 Oranges, Valencia ® case............. PTemons, ehoiee.. 2... ...... 2.6... 3 50@4 00 Hemonsofaney....0. 0. D4 00 Bananas # bunch...................... 2 ooo! 00 Malaga Grapes, ® keg................. Malaga Grapes, ® bbl.................. Wigs, Invers WW.......--.... 2... 8... 12@16 Hips taney dO... 18@20 Figs. baskets 40 Ib ®@ Ib.... 2... ee. @l4 Dates. frails GQ oa @ 6&- Dates, 4 do dQ) @qt ISEGR. Gils 2 oe @6 Dates HSKin 3s. 2 @T% Dates, Fard 10 i box ® Ib............. 10 @ Dates, Fard 50 tb box @ fb.............. 7 @8 Dates, Persian 50 ib box ® b........... 64@ 7 PEANUTS. : Steady. Prime Red, raw #@ D.................. Choice do do 2 @8s Fancy do @O 22. 9 Choice White, Va.do ...............0.. 93%@10. Haney HP Va do ................8 10%@11 NUTS. Almonds, Terragona, # Ib............. 18@19 Almonds, Ioaeca, GO 20 6@17 Brazils, dO... 2. 9@10 Pecons, QQ... 10@14 Filberts, Barcelona do............. Filberts, Sicily * Q6 2 es. @14 Walnuts, Chilli QO 2.2... @12% Walnuts, Grenobles do............. 14@15 Diketoneigt es ioe a0. = 2... ocoa Nuts, @ 100 =... eck ke 4 50 Hickory Nuts, large # bu............. ¢ Hickory Nuts.small do ........... a 1 25 PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co quote as follows: PORK. Heavy Mess Pork..... Sec ey eos oe. $17 75. Back Pork. short eut..................... 17 75 Family Clear Pork, very cheap........... 19 00 Clear Pork, A. Webster packer........... 19 75. S. P. Booth’s Clear Pork, Kansas City.... 19 75. xtra @leam Pork... ......:..6....... 0:2. 19 7 Clear Back Pork, new..................006 20 75. Boston Clear Pork, extra quality......... 20 50: Standard Clear Pork, the best............. 21 25 All the above Pork is Newly Packed. DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Long Clears, heavy, 500 Ib. Cases....... 914 do. Half Cases......... 9% Long Clear medium, 500 fh Cases....... 914 oO Half Cases....... 914 Long Clears light, 500 i Cases.......... 914 do. Half Cases.......... 914 Short Clears, heavy..........0.......0.. 934 do. WACEIUM: . .. 5... cs 55. c. 934. do. MSbt.. osc o) on eee 934 Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 ib cases.. 104% Extra Short Clear Backs, 600 ib cases.. 10% Extra Long Clear Backs, 300 fb cases.. 10%. Extra Short Clear Backs, 300 Ib cases.. 10% Bellies, extra quality, 500 tb cases...... 934 Bellids, extra quality, 300 fb cases...... 10 Bellies, extra qulaity, 200 ib cases...... 10% LARD. MRIGR@GG oe oo 856 30 and 50 1) Tabs .... 2... sc: 8% LARD IN TIN PAILS, 20 fb Round Tins, 80 fb racks............ 8% 50 Ib Round Tius, 100 ib racks.......... 8% 3 ib Pails, 20 in a case................... 95¢.. 5 Ib Pails, 12 in acase................... 9% 10 Patis,G im a case... .. 2.2... 2... 93 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hams cured in sweet pickle, heavy.... 1344. Hams cured in sweet pickle medium.. 13% do. light...... 14 Shoulders, boneless.................... 10 Shoulder, cured in sweet pickle....... 914. Extra Clear Bacon................ccc0ce 11% Dried Heef; Extra. ... ... 2... ec cs cose 14, Dried Beef, Hams............. Rye ce kc 16 BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 tbs: ..... 12 00 Rolled Beef, cordless..................... 18 00 CANNED BEEF, Libby, McNeil & Libby, 14 b cans, % doz. TINOASG 6. oo Bo0e ec ooo de nk sce eae 19 00 2 Ib cans, 1 doz. in case.... 2 90 do. Armour & Co., 14 ib cans, % doz in case 19 00 oO. 2 tb cans, 1 doz. in case.. 2 90 do. 2 i Compr’d Ham, 1 doz. incase 4 00 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. IRork Sausage... . 5.2... 9 iam Saussce...... re 15 Poneue SAuSAle. «oe cick. oc ccc ewan ccce i DIVO SAUSARE os... oo a eee. 8 Frankfort Sausage...........0......cceeeeee 10 BIGOG SAUSALE. - 2. cccew ds ccyceke wc nscceceesc 8 ONO FUN oa ok ee es oe oe cco c eek da 84. Bologna, straight... 0... occ ce cece cc cee 8%. Bologna, thick... 2. 2262.06443 woAbcs. wc ccce. 81%. ERGad Cheese... 6.5 oe 8 PIGS’ FEET. in half barrels 23. . a00. ooo 5 ee nck 3-30 In quarter barrels.............. Me. Ken cees a 210 HP RIGS. cece Seeds eos oe Sa dnnee cece. TRIPE. in Welt Darrols oe o.oo. ooo a ks $8.50 In quarter barrels.................... . 1:70 BYU NES oy ok oo oo oe wee ioc oak eee 75 Prices named are lowest at time of going to press, subject always to Market changes, FRESH MEATS, John Mohrhard quotes the trade as follows: Fresh Beef, sides..............cccccccc TH@ 94. Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 10 @ll Dressed. Hogs... 2... 60. cocci c ee. 8 9 Mutton, Carcasses...+........0. 0.0000. 10 @l1 a Re ae eo eaen hist coeb an .- 34@ 9%. Bowie. BPs Cass lias eels ce alec eas --. 16@18 ork Sausage.................... Meawes Pork Sausage in bulk........ pee _ Sins Bologna............... PRCOAS Salas @10-: ow P| iy 4 Dry Goods. Spring & Company quote as fUuuwoe: WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androscoggin, 9-4..23 |Pepperell, 10-4...... 25 Androscoggin, 8-4..21 |Pepperell, 11-4.. 27% Pepperell, 7-4...... ae Pequot, 7-4... 18 Pepperell, 8 ..20 |Pequot, 8-4. 21 Pepperell, 9 mi Pequot, 9-4......... 24 CHECKS. ° Caledonia, XX,0z..11 {Park Mills, No. 90..14 Caledonia, X,0z...10 |Park Mills, No. 100.15 Economy, 02....... 10 |Prodigy, 0z......... 11 Park Mills, No. 50..10 jOtis Apron......... 10% Park Mills, No. 60.:11 |Otis Furniture..... 10% Park Mills, No. 70..12 |York, 1 0z.......... 10 Park Mills, No. 80..18 |York, AA, extra 0z.14 OSNABURG, Alabama brown.... 7 |Alabama plaid..... 8 Jewell briwn.. 94%| Augusta plaid...... 8 Kentucky brown. ‘10% Toledo plaid........ 1% Lewiston brown... 9%|Manchester plaid.. 7 Lane brown........ 9%|New Tenn. plaid...11 Louisiana plaid.... 8 |Utility plaid........ 6% BLEACHED COTTONS. Avondale, 36....... 84 Art cambrics, 36...11% Androscoggin, we 8% it a Androscoggin, 5-4. 2% tM King’ Phillip cam- Ballou, 4-4.......... T% Ballou, 5-4.......... 6 bric, 4-4... .......-- 11% Boott, O. 4-4........ Ss Linwood, 4-4....... 9 Boott, E. 5-5.......- Lonsdale, At os 8% Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 9% Lonsdale cambric.11% Boott, R. 4... 8 53 |Langdon, GB, 4-4... 9% Blackstone, AA 4-4. 74%4|Langdon, 45........ 14 Chapman, X, 4-4.. - 6% Masonville, 4-4..... 9% Conway, 44..... .- 734|Maxwell. 4-4........ 10% Cabot, 4-4.......---- i New York Mill, 44. ae Cabot, 7-8.......--.- 64%|New Jersey, ‘4. Canoe, 3-4.........- 4 |Pocasset, P. M.C oy Domestic, 36 714 |Pride of the West. 12% Dwight Anchor, 4-4.10 {|Pocahontas, 4-4.... 8% Davol, a4. ..------ 914 |Slaterville, 7-8...... o% Fruit of sso _ “a yoke gee ae itof Loom, 7-8.. 8144|Woo Ase % rut *\Whitinsville, 4-4... 74 Fruit of the Loom, cambric, 4-4...... 12 Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 7 Whitinsville, 7-8.... 6 Wamsutta, 4-4...... 16 Gold Medal, 7-8..... 64 Williamsville, 36...10% Gilded Age.......-. 8% CORSET JEANS. AsmoOry ....----.--- "U4 \Kearsage........... ‘Anaeoscomsin sat.. ee Naumkeag satteen. a Canoe River........ Pepperell bleached 8% Clarendon. ......... 6 [Pepperell pat......: 9% Haliowell Imp..... 6%/Rockport........... 7% Ind. Orch. Imp..... 6% \Lawrence sat.. ee Laconia ........--.- 7% ,Conegosat.......... PRINTS. Albion, solid........ 54% iGloucester .......... 6 Albion, grey.......- 6 |Gloucestermourn’g.6 Allen’s ——- soos 5%|Hamilton fancy....6 Ailen’s fancy.......5%|Hartel fancy........ 6 Allen’s pink........- 64%|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’spurple....... 6}4|Manchester ......... 6 American, fancy....5%4|Oriental fancy. --6 Arnold fancy.......- 6 |Oriental robes......6% Berlinsolid......... 5'%4|Pacific robes.. 6 Cocheco fancy......6 |Richmond.. 6 Cocheco robes......- 7 (Steel River... ..5% Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s........... 6 Eddystone .......--- 6 |Washington fancy.. Eagle fancy.......-- 5 |Washington blues..8 Garner pink......... . FINE BROWN COTTONS. Appleton A, 4-4.. Indian Orchard, 40. 8% Boott M, “Ce ges a Indian Orchard, 36. = Boston F, At 8 |Laconia B, 7-4...... 16% Continental C, 4-3.. 73%|Lyman B, 40-in..... 10% Continental D, 40in 8%/|Mass. BB, At. ...... 6% Conestoga W, 4-4... 7 |Nashua BE, 40-in.... 9 Conestoga D, 7-8...-5%4)/Nashua R, 4-4...... 1% Conestoga G, 30-in. 6% |Nashua O, 7-8....... 1% Dwight X, 3-4...... 6 |NewmarketN...... 14 Dwight Y, 7-8....... 614| Pepperell E, 39-in.. 74 Dwight Z, 4-4....... 7 |Pepperell R, 4-4....7 Dwight Star, 4-4.... 73|Pepperell O, 7-8.. -- 6% Ewight Star, 40-in.. 9 Pepperell N, 3-4.... 644 Enterprise EE, 36., 5%|Pocasset_C, a a Great Falls E, ‘4. 7 ieramech.......... 1% Farmers’ A, 4-4..... 6%|Saranac E.......... 9 Indian Orchard, {4 7% DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amoskeag ........- 8 Renfrew, dress styl 9% Amoskeag, Persian Johnson Manfg Co, SiWiGS..-...-..---- 10% Bookfold ......... 12% MALPS ....:-.------- 7% Johnson Manfg Co, Berkshire ......... 6% dress styles...... 12% Glasgow checks.... 7 |Slaterville, dress Glasgow checks, f’y 7%|_ styles............. 9 Glasgow checks, White Mfg Co, stap 7% royal By oo 8 |White Mfg Co, fanc 8 Gloucester, Tae Manf’g Co, standard ......... Y a4 || Earlston.......... 9% Plunket ...2....:...- sf i \| iGordon .-: ....5.:.5. 8 Lancaster .......... 83% 4 |' Greylock, dress Langdale ........... 73 al BtYICS 2.03. 7222: - 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4. .21 |Pepperell. 10-4..... 27% Androscoggin, 8-4.:23 Pepperell, 11-4..... 32% Pepperell, 7-4...... 20 Pequot, Eo 22k Pepperell, 8-4...... 2214/Pequot, 8-4..... fiom sak Porpersl. o4. 25 -|Pequot, 9-4......... 27% HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantie A, 44..... 714 \Lawrence XX, 4-4.. Atlantic H, 44..... c * Lawrence x, 50... : Atlantic D, 4-4..... 644|Lawrence LL, 4-4. . ie Atlantic P, 4-4...... - oo \Newmarket a 1% Atlantic LL, 4-4 54%4|Mystic River, 4-4... 6% Adriatic, 36......... 7% |\Pequot A, 4-4....... 8 Augusta, 4-4........ 6%! ‘Piedmont, OD... - 5 7 Boott M, 4-4........ 4 Stark AA, 44....... 7% Boott FF, 4-4....... 7% Tremont cc, 4-4.... 53% Graniteville, eee * 6% lUtiea, 44........... 9 Indian Head, 4-4... 7%/ Wachusett, 4-4..... 7% Indiana Head iin: 12%: Wachusett, 30-in... 6% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...14 ;Falls, XXXX. .18% Amoskeag ‘ 4-4..19 (Falls, XXX. .15% Amoskeag, A...... 13 \Falls, BB.... 11% Amoskeag, B...... 2 /Falls, BBC, 36.. 19% Amoskeag, C...... ll |Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 10% Hamilton, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10 Hamilton,, 5... Amoskeag, F....... 9% Hamilton, H.... ..10 Premium A, ae. |Hamilton fancy.. 10 Premium B........ 16 [Methuen a 13% Extra44.........-.. 16 |Methuen ASA...... 18 Extra7-8.. ....14% Omega A, 7-8....... ll ae Medal 4-4... ee 15 |\Omega A, tet cs, 13 OCA GS: ... 32.5... 12% Omega ACA, 7-8....14 ore AA ese 14 |\Omega ACA, 4-4....16 RC 7-8 14 |Omega SE, 7-8...... 24 BETS... 16 |Omega SE, ch, 27 AAs... 19 |\Omega M. 72.......2 Cordis AAA, 82..... 14 |\Omega M, 44.. 25 Cordis ACA, 82..... - Cordis No. 1, 32 Shetucket, 8 & SW.12 Cordis No. S. .. lt Shetucket, SFS....12 Cordis No. 3........ 13 |Stockbridge A..... a Cordis No. 4........ 11% |Stockbridge frncy. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. AGAPNOCT . 5.2565 ces 5 Wmypire =. .....:4.4-- Hookset..........+. 5 Woman . 4% Red Cross.......... 5 |Edwards............ 5 Forest Grove....... S.8S. & Sons......... 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A....... 19 |Old Tronsides......15% Btark A... cas 23%| Wheatland Shes. 21% DENIMS. Boston 5 ...-..-5.- 7% \Otis CC...... oes 10% Everett blue....... 144%|Warren AXA...... 12% Everett brown..... 14%|Warren BB........ 11% Otis AXA....:...2. 12%\Warren CC......... 10 Otis BE... <2. 0 ss 11%| York TAMNCY.. 55. :: PAPER CAMBRICS. Manville............ 6 |8.S.&Sons......... 6 Masgnville......... 6 (GAPNGr |... 626s. ee- 6. WIGANS. Red Cross.......... 7% |Thistle Mills........ BortG 4. .......:;- Tg ROBE oo oo oe sans ose 8 GGOTUICE ...... 2.250 Th SPOOL COTTON. Brooks .........-... 50 |Eagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N.F..... 5d Millis ball sewing .30 J.&P. Coats.......55 |Greeh & Daniels.. 25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 (Merricks .'..:..:... 40 Willimantic 3 cord.40 (Stafford ............ 35 Charleston ball sew Hall & Manning....30 ing thread........ 30 jHolyoke............ 25 SILESIAS. MWTOWB:. o. 1cc sees ss 17 {Masonville TS.... Os 10s ee nk 124% |Masonville §....... “a | Shetucket SS&SSW 11 % CARPETS AND CARPETINGS. Spring & Company quote as follows: TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. Roxbury tapestry................. @ 90 Smith’s 10 wire... 2....6....5.6 056. @ 90 Smith's: OXtra, 356555. soca ss oe veces @ 8 Smith’s B Palisade................ @ %0 Smith's C Palisade................ @ 65 Riess! Fe es @ &% eaters, es ene @ 0 Santord’s Cxtra........5..5.25..-5 @ 82% Sanford’s Comets.................. @ 65 THREE-PLYS. a 722 1) | Peano ree rena ean @1 00 Mel Sply. 05. .c. 58s ee oe @1 00 BGO eINA B-Ply.. 5. ses ss. ss Seo es @1 00 Santord’s 3-ply.....-....2-:.....-.. @ 9% EXTRA SUPERS. Hartford << 26 os os es ee @ Ti% TOWN. ke.. cos. pss Le ene _ @ 8% Other makes....................... 1 @ Tih Best cotton chain.................. 60 @ 62% ALL WOOL sonnei Best Pply... 2... sss. sk. os. se 74%@ 60 Other grades 2-ply................. oe 55 WOOL aun AND MIXED. All-wool super, *ply ob adie es caes 55 Extra heavy double cotton chain. Due 45 Double cotton chain............... 35 @ 40 Heavy cotton and wool, doublec. 30 @ 32% Half d’] chain, cotton & wool, 2-ply 27%@ 32% Single cotton chain................ 19 @ 2 HEMP: 3-ply, ss ae, extra ave. Sees 27%@ 30 4B: 4-8 WAG. 2 sche esse @ R Tiapertay aaain. 4-4 wide........... @ 18% GNCHOS: |. 5. sss. se. @: lw OIL CLOTHS. wo-% 4-4, 5-4, es and 8-4............ @ 45 ee @ 37% No : ae pea toes ase @ 30 No. 4, AG 6 @ 2% MATTINGS. Best all rattan, plain............... @ 62% Best all rattan and cocoa, plain... @ 52% NAICK AL co. @ 50 Napier 33. 2... 2. es @ 40 CURTAINS. Opaque shades, 38 inch............ @ 15 Holland shades, B finish, 4-4....... @ 18 Pacitic Holland, 4-4................ @ 10 Hartshorn’s fixtures, per gross... @36 Cord fixtures, per gross........... @10 MILLINERY GOODS. J.J. Van Leuven quotes as follows: HATS. Cantons, 2... perdoz 2 25@ 3 00 OMSIAIG oe oo ck sec Ya ase 4 00@ 6 00 Wine Milas. <0: i225... ce SS Rs 9 00@12 00 Superfine Milans..................... 15 00@18 00 RG. a 5 00@12 00 BLACK CRAPE. Samuel Courtland & Co.’s brand. Bet ee oe es ek ee es per yard 50@ 15 Bee ee ee 85@1 25 oe 1 50@2 00 ed ce ee 1 75@2 50 eos as ce ake ee ee ek UR ee 2 75@3 00 Oe ee pee ee 3 25@4 50 RIBBONS. Satin and GG, all silk, extra heavy, all colors. NG 4 1 ONG Bs 1 25 INO 5 ce cee be Sok eas li NO ee ee 1 85 INO Ae 2 25 ING 46005. ee ee 2% Second quality, all colors NOE ee 40 NOl8 oe 50 0 0 ee i RN oo ee eee a 85 NOM ee. 90 NO 416 oe ee 110 Silk Fabrics in China. In a brochure on the trade of China which has just been published in Rome, the authors, Signori Rossiand Rottini, say that there isa good prospect that the Chinese will become important competitors with European manu- fazturers in the production of silk fabrics. At present the weaving industry is very backward in China, and Chinese fabrics, al- though made from the best silk, cannot com- pete in many markets. Sensible progress is, however, being made, and the erection of im- portant silk-spinning mills under European management is being followed by satisfactory ‘results in this direction. Three such mills are already in operation in Shanghai, and others are in course of erection there. The annual production of these mills is about 55,- 000 kilogs. The leading members of the personnel are Italians, but the female opera- tives are all Chinese; and although they are not equal in skill te the female operatives of Italy, they are superior to them in discipline and endurance. Three other spinning-mills of the same kind are in operation at Chefoo, Edie, and Macao. The last-named factory was formerly in Canton, but was removed because of manifestations of ill-will by the government and people on account of the in- troduction of machinery. A clerk in an Alleghany dry-goods store says that the ordinary striped bed-ticking -in a terrible crime. It is mattress-hide, he says. Michigan's Wha “FRATHERBONE.” Our description of Michigan’s new indus- try, ‘‘Featherbone,”’ having attracted very general interest, we give a few additional items in connection with the merits of this new and valuable substitute for Whalebone. Mr. E. K. Warren, of Three Oaks, the in- ventor, speaking of the merits of ‘Feather- bone,” says that the raw material from which it is manufactured, viz., Quills, is nature’s strongest and lightest substance, for all birds and fowls from which Quills are obtained are more or less “‘birds of flight.” The peculiar structure of the Quill ren- ders it-so strong and elastic as to be un- breakable. The grain on the inside runs lengthwise with the Quill, and on the out- side around it; so no matter in what direc- tion the Quill, or the new article manufac- tured from it, ‘“Featherbone,” is bent, it is always with one of these grains, and cannot be broken. ‘‘Featherbone,’’ cannot be in- jured by perspiration or boiling water, and has no odor whatever. A stock company has been organized for its manufacture, called “The Warren Featherbone Company,” with John V. Far- weH & Co., of Chicago, as the wholesale agents. About thirty persons are now em- ployed, and this number will be rapidly in- creased. Corsets, Health Waists, Sugical Appliances and other articles will’ soon be | manufactured containing Featherbone Cord, but at present the factory will be taxed to its utmost capacity in producing what is called “Commercial Featherbone,”’ which is a flat blade about the width of stick whale- bone and is put up in neat boxes containing 12 yards, which can be cut with shears into any desired length. It is proving to be far superior to Whalebone for Dresses, Waists, ll ladies who Le and 4 highly valued by Daroware. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. TVven’, O10 Stl... oo. oli oa eee lee ees dis - 50 N.H.C. Co.. -.-.-Gis 55 Douglass’ . ..dis 50 PAOVCOS ooo. oes Gy sa cn oe .. dis 50 BNGWS. ees oe eles . dis 50 MCOOM SB: eon es a ee .. .di1840&10 Jennings’, genuine................--60+ dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... .......- dis40&10 BALANCES. | SPRING. eo ee ee dis 25 BARROWS. ROUCOAN oi es eo $ 15 00 GAPGON oo ee oe ose ces ss ooes ass net 33 00 BELLS. TAQNG oe, cogs et dis $ 60&10 COW ae eae es: dis 60 CBN ee eo ead ee ica dis 15 GONG ee dis 20 Door, Sargent... sce oo, oss dis 55 BOLTS. SLOVO. oe ee ee dis$ 40 Carriage and Tire, old list............ dis 80&20 PIOWs ho a a dis 30&10 Sleigh BROOD ee dis 50&15 Cast Barrel Bolts... 5.0... 6 loca... ss dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast Square Spring................... dis 55 Cast Chain... os dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square Pee See tees dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob - PLANES. Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy..................0. dis 15 Bctota Bench Fe oe dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench, first quality....................2.. dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. : MEY ACMO 2). oy 52 he de ee dis 40&10 Common, polished................... ...dis 60 MVIPPINs. ee 8 Ib 8 RIVETS. . gvon and Tinned: .. 0.2... 05.6.5... 05 dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 40 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. ‘“‘“A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 aS “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 Broken packs \%c # b extra. ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.......... % IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 12 00 IX, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne.......... 16 90 ROPES, Sisal, 4% In. and larger.................. B PR a foe ee SQUARES. Steel and Tron). 2. ...00.0..5 5... 5.6 dis 50 Wvand Bovels. oo. 66.8 coco dis 50 MICRO) ee es a, dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. INOS: 1010 14 ce ee $4 20 $3 20 INOS; 150 AQ a 4 20 3 20 INOS TSO 2h oe ee, 4 20 3 20 INOS 22) CO 285 ee 4 20 3 20 INOS -20:00 26.0502. 2 4 40 3 40 INOS a ee 4 60 3 60 All sheets No, 18 and enter, over 30 inches ee afoS3BG9 | wide notes tan 2 extn apa. In casks of 600 ib oe sae 6% see : n KS 0. 8, # D....... Been. PSs POE Se oe os dis . 50 In smaller quansities, @ .......-...... a Spofford. 0 ee | dis 50 TINNER’S SOLDER. Am. Ball Bg cole heREE fo ens see hcl es dis met | No.1, Refined... 2.60. occ es 13 : BUCKETS. Market Half-and-half............. .... 15 00 Wine $ 4 00| Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 Well SWivel... 0230505000. .05......) oe 4 50 TIN PLATES. BUTTS, CAST. Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60&10 | IC, 10x14, Charcoal.................... 6 50 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60 &10 | IX, 10xI4 Charcoal... -. 0.2... 20. k 8 5 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60 | IC, Wexi2, Charcoal. .oii.2. cba. 6 2 6 50 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 | 1X, 2x2. CHATCORE (oo): 8 50 Wrounht Loose Pin............ _ dis 60 1o 14x20, Charcoal, . 2.2.0... 0c .s secs se 6 50 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip.. ..dis 60& 5 14x70, Ohareoal. .........6.522. 2 22. 8 50 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned.....'... dis. 60& 5 14x20, Charcoal. 2 10 50 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver Tex, 14x20, Chareool.......0...0.2...5.. 12 50 hipped. is 60& 5 | IXXXX, 14x20, Charcoal... -. 14 50 WroughtTable. 6.06... dis 60 | IX, 20x28, Charcoal... 18 00 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60|DC, 100 Plate Charcoal. 6 50 Wrought Brass........0.......scceeeee: dis 65&10| DX, 100PlateCharcoal.................. 8 5 Blind wGlarkis, 6... dis 70810 | DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal....0..0..0.000.1. 10 50 Blind) Parkers.3.: 2070.0. dis 70&10 | DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.....2100000.07. 12 50 Blind, Shepard’s................0.000. dis 70 | Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 7% Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00} rates. Spring for Screen Doors 8x38....pergross 18 00 TRAPS. CAPS. Steel, Game............... Bees uk lye a0 oc aes per m $ 65 | Onoida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis % Hick’s Ce 60 | Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. 60 i ee es 95 | Hotchkiss, oe oa BO MARGE rc ee ea ore 60 Al P.& pays COWS... S00 8 se OUBE, COOKROL. 2... 62... acc ce occ cess 5 PAUG OZ CATRIDGES. ’ a: Mouse, delusion...................-. 268 Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 es ee eee shee ie7 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 : (emrOIEe i dis | Bright Market........................... dis 60 CHISELS Ampmealed Market. ... 0.56.0 65.05.25.6 00005 dis 60 i ° : Coppered Market... ..dis 55 Socket Wirmer...-.-.......... 2.0555: dis 65&10 | Extra Bailing..... ..dis 55 Socket Praming......2..5......00..5005 dis 65&10| Tinned Market.......... ccc. cececccccceee kis 40 Socket Corner................---..00-- dis 65&10! Tinned Broom............cccecccccccccee ib 09 Socket Slicks........ bode e nena aera oe Gis 65&10 | Tinned Mattress........cccccccccecccccee 2 tb 8% Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 | Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 374 ’ : 7 pp pring : Wy, Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 | Tinned Spring Steel...................045 dis 37% COM ee oe es net Plain hence. ae ee ® Ib 3% COMBS. a HMONCO ee eee ee ee ee n , . pra 0.0) 0) Oly Cee se ee Re new list ne eR ee cee new list net COCKS. WIRE GOODS. Brass, Racking’s.......................-. BOGE righted a dis 60&10&10 Bibb’S .......... 002s. cece eee eee eee eeee 49810 | Screw ByeS............00.cee cece cece dis 60&10&10 Beer .... 2.20... sees cece eee eee eee MUSA OOKS 0 ue es dis 60&10&10 MONUS oo ae 60} Gate Hooks and Byes.............. dis 60&10&10 COPPER. : f ‘3 WYrENCHES. Eee oi es to size.............. @ b a Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... , Pe eee ae eS a ee Cogis -Genuine.... 6... 62650. ee ee. dis 50&10 DRILLS. Coe’s Pat Agricultural, wrought. ...... dis 65 Morse’s a eden po ee dis “8h ¢Coe’s Pat., malleable. .2. 60. .... 6. cee dis 70 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 : a Morse’s Taper SoSnk................- dis 30 SS Eee: ELBOWS. Eee @istern. oe dis eer £0, 4 OROW Soc os a 8 eo ceases sce vies cece cca es (ee doz net $1.10 | Casters, Bod and Binge. 1221220000000 ais 50 Aides dis 40&10 | Dampers, American.............-...-... 3324 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 A Watch Made to be Pounded. 7 d ‘i - § 2, s 8 Re . On Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 eo e $30 00. dis “? | From the New York Sun. American File Association List...... dis 40&10 When a visitor to the office of the Ameri- ADISBGON'S 2.66 dis 40&10 r sat cr New American............p...cscec0c- dis 40@19 | C24-Bank-Note Company sat fowe ate . oon. ee oa Pl ee dis 40&10| Mr. Lee, that gentleman put a piece of white Heller’s Horse Rasps.200./000/0// dis asy | Paper under a stamp, pounded on it, and GALVANIZED IRON, laid the paper aside. When the visitor arose Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25and26,. 27 28|to go away Mr. Lee put the paper under the eae Oe % - ee stamp again, and pounded it once more Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. Deer a P : GAUGES. “You talked eight minutes,” said he, ‘that Stanley Rule and Lveel Co.’s......... dis, 50} wasn’t bad.” He showed the piece of paper HAMMERS. to the caller, who saw upon it two printed sd eee. Sop 25300 3c ae = clock dials. One showed the hand at four ne kes ae Peep : oe a le z minutes to 4 o’clock, the other showed them ason’s Solid Cas COL so. Sas ee ec is : 3 = Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand..30 c 40810 | 4t 4 minutes past 4 o’clock. ‘We keep that HANGERS. stamp, he said, ‘‘so that you can’t go away Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 | and say that you came at 11 o’clock in the Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 eee n Kidder, wood tra.k................... dis 49 | Morning, or that you had to wait an hour and HINGES. a half, or make any other mis-statements Gate, Clark's, 1,2, 350.6... ...25...6.5 dis 60 | whi ¢ i ” State. 62 _per doz, net, 2 50 which can be aunrded aeemet Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 54 14 “No,” he added, aminute later, ‘that on Pe . . _ : oe Hage and Eye, is ae tae stamp is the latest wrinkle in office furniture. Screw Hook and Eye $ 2B veers sree ees net 844 | It is an ordinary stamp with a clock attach- Screw Hook and Eye 3 74. De eae ce eee oe net 7% ls : : Screw Hook and Eye, %............. met “iz |ment. The hour hand is simply a raised Sorep and Qe a dis 60&10 The minute HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware... 2... 2... ose. 60&10 JapannedcTin Ware..................... 20810 Granite Iron Ware... 2......25. 00.222. 25 HOES. UND Le $11 00, dis 40 GID og iss eos ek 11 50, dis 40 Grub 3. Pees a CR ie cia esas 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... ae 00, dis 6( Door, porcelain, . trimmings.... 2 50, dis 60 Door, porcelain, plated trim- TOUS ye os ocak list, 7 25, dis 60 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 8 "5, dis 60 Drawer and eee, porcelain...... dis 60 Picture, H. L. Judd B06. d 60 WCIaCae eo ee ee, dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s reduced list ae 60 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’8...............- dis 60 BYANIORNS os ee es oe eee dis 60 NOVI B22 02 on. ss dis 60 LEVELS. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers CO... 2.0 nec isucy se css; dis 45 Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 45 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark's... 2... dis 45 Coffee, Enterprise Res Sala oy shee oe Pe cay ties dis 25 MATTOCKS. BO7O HYG. oie a $16 00 dis 40&10 TUNG Mave! cee So sr ee $15 00 dis 40&10 PAIRS cee eee $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Brad and Fencing. T0010 a ® keg $2 - SO ONO Od OAV. ooo. boc cask OC Enda BOV i ee oie ae 50 AD ANG HG AAV. oo. 60Gb os ok ca ca as 75 BO BOVENCO. ooo oo cir cs oc os boca ie 1 50 MO TING AGVONCO. 6. soso ics os vices bakace 3 00° CliInGh NATIB, BAY 666s occ seks es cence 1% Finishin 1 10d 8d 6d 4d < Size—inches f{ 3 24% 2 1% Ady. @keg $125 150 175 2 00 MOLLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern ....7.............. 0000. dis 70 Stebbin’s Genuine...... ........... 2. eee dis %0 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled........... dis OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent........... +. dis Zine, with b: brass bottom.. v1 dis & Brass 0 Copper.. ae wee IS wees point upon a movable circle. hand is an arrow on another revolving cir- cle. The usual inked tape passed over these indicators and the outer circle of hour figures. Beside the clock face is a cylinder with several faces, each bearing a word; one is ‘approved,’ another is ‘wired,’ another is ‘answered,’ Others are ‘delivered,’ ‘Lee,’ ‘received.’ Thus a business man is able whenever he sends away a letter, telegram or package, receives an order, or transacts any business whatever, to record the pre- cise moment at which the thing was done. It costs $20. I did not invent it. I thought it.” 9 Patents Issued to Michigan Inventors. M. E. Campany, Muskegon, thill-coupling - A. C. Dearing, Detroit, lubricator. Chas, Douglass, Detroit, broom. ~ Gordon Earl, Pierson, shingle-sawing ma- chine. ; “E. A. Harding, sleigh. George Lenhart, Detroit, rotary pump Orson Millard, Flint, electric-battery. William A. Pendry, Detroit, puppet valve. Abraham Shaffer, Cassopolis, gang-plow. F, E. Tower, Milford, seed-drill. —-~- 2 Correct, Enterprising and Independent. From the Northwestern Lumberman. The Lumberman was pleased on Thurs- day to receive a call from Mr. E. A. Stowe, editor and proprietor of THe MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, of Grand Rapids, Mich. As the readers of this journal have beén before informed, our opinion of this Michigan‘trade paper is a very high one. It is correct, en- Harbor Springs, bob- | terprising and independent, and we are glad | bo MHELDS, BULKGEY & LEMON, IMPORTERS -_ 4 =o Wholesale Grocers, CORNER IONIA & ISLAND STREETS. Patent Bes Cases & Fillers Messrs E&. J. LAMB ct CO. Have been appointed%manufacturers’ agents for Western Michigan for the Lima Egg Case Co., manufacturers of the best, strongest and most durable cases and fillers in the market, and will quote prices on application, both for fillers and egg cases complete. ‘stove wood VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: Bennett Bros., Cadillac. G. Sinclair, Bangor. Geo. S. Curtiss, Edgerton. J. R. Harrison, Sparta. O. W. Messenger, Spring Lake. Louis Kolkema, Holland. Winnie Bros., Traverse City. Geo. W. Shearer, Cedar Springs. F. O. Lord, Howard City. Fred Morley, Cedar Springs. D. E. MeVean, Kalkaska. Geo. W. Sharer, Cedar Springs. O, F. Conklin, Coopersville. A. T. Burnett, Cross Village. O. Naragang, Byron Center. Dr. A. Hanlon, Middleville. Dr. J. E. Gruber, Altona. C. H. Adams, Otsego. E. H. Foster, Fife Lake. Dr. Hoiland, of Holland & Ives, ford. Waite Bros., Hudsonville. Fisher & Mastenbrook, Lamont. L. A. Dunlap, Vermontville. H. P. Dunning, Allegan. Wm. H. Hicks, Morley. P. L. Kimball, Plainwell. J. H. Spires, Luther. G. Miller, Muskegon. Mrs. W. P. Dockeray, Rockford. G. N. Reynolds, Belmont. John Meijering, Nordoolos. McLeod & Troutman Bros., C. H. Deming, Dutton. S. T. MeLellan, Dennison. L. E. Paige, of Paige & Anderson, Sparta. G. S. Putnam, Fruitport. M. C. Haywe ard, Wayland. Mr. Wilson, of Wi iison, Luther & Wilson, Luther. J. E. Mailhot, West Troy. C. Cole, Ada. A. Lee Smith, Crystal. J. E. Thurkow, Morley. K. L. Kinney, Maple. I. S. Boise, Hastings. Bert Tinkler, Hastings. Thomas Cooley, Lisbon. J. Omler, Wright. Geo. Pixley, Henrietia. Wm. Snelling, Six Corners. Porter & Webb, Cannonsburg. Plumb & Sons, Plumb’s Mills. M. Potter, of Kellogg & Potter, ville. L. A. Gardner, Cedar Springs. Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. H. Bakker & Sons, Drenthe. N. Bouma, Fisher. E. Pryce, Agt., Chase. F, N. Edie, Casnovia. W. F. Stuart, Sand Lake. J. C. Parris, Kent City. F. C. Brisbin, Berlin. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. Frank B. Watkins, Monterey. Geo. Carrington, Trent. D. W. Shattuck, Wayland. A. G. Chase, Ada, B. Wynhoff, Holland. Mr. Lily, of Lily & Vosberg, Allegan. J. D. F. Pierson, Pierson. N. DeVries, Jamestown. Terry O’Laughlin, Big Rapids. J.C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. Wm. Parks, Alpine. F. E. Davis, Berlin. Louis Kolkema, Holland. Rock- Moline. Jennison- MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. oe FOR SALE. A GENERAL STOCK, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes and rroceries, with store building and dwelling. have also shaved shingles and pine lumber and a TS or sale. Address D., care TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids, Mich. ' BIG BARGAIN. A stock of groceries, dry goods, ae etc., for sale onrap for eash. Apply to A. Mulholland, Jr. ton, Mich. ARE CHANCE to prone’ a first-class Livery Stock including one of Cunning- ham’s best hearses. Will ore a part payment good improyed farm property Will sell or rent barn and grounds e best location in the best livery town in the State. Address, P. O. Box 318, Big Rapids, Mich. SITUATIONS WANTED. ee situation in a tin shop. Can work in store if necessary, North of Big Ra 42, St. Louis, a TYPEWRITER OR COR ee by ayoung ch a yey well qualified for: s by education and experi Miss are preferred. Address, Box 42. ‘position, dress; | COUNTRY PRODUCE. Asparagus—60c # doz. bunches. Bailed Hay—Scarcer and firmer at $15@ $16 YB ton. Barley—Scarcer and firmer. Best quality now readily commands $1.35 # 100 ibs. Butter—Choice dairy packedis worth 18c. Elgin creamery 22c Butterine—About out of market. Beans—Handpicked are searee, and read- ily command $2.25@$2.35. Unpicked are not much moving. Cabbages—Southern new, of about 4 dozen. Cabbage Plants—50c # 100. Cheese—Light skim 10c@l11c. cream 131¢c. Clover Seed—Choice medium firm at $6 @$6.50 # bu. and mammoth in fair demand at $6.75 $B bu. Cucumbers —Tennessee stock 60c # doz. Dried Apples—Quarters active at 7@9c # tb, and sliced 8@9c. Evaporated dull and slow at 124, @14e. Eggs—Firm and ready sale at 15¢e.. This market is higher than any other. Eggs are jobbing in Chicago at 13}¢e. Green Onions—25@30c 4 dozen bunches. Honey—In comb, 18e # Ib. Lettuce—In fair demand and firm at 20e @ $8.50 crate Full Maple Sugar—Dull and plenty at 12<¢¢ for pure, and 8@10e for adulterated. Onions—Bermudas have advanced, and are firm at $2.50 4 crate. Pieplant—Hothouse stock in fair demand at 2¢ | Potatoes—Movi ing off easily at 40@45c for Rose and 45e for Burbanks. Peas—Holland $4 ¥ bu. Parsnips—Out of market. Poultry—In secant supply. command 16@18e. Radishes—35ec } dozen bunches. Strawberries—Jobbing at $3.25@$3.35 @B erate for Illinois fruit. “The market is very uncertain, and fluctuates in sympathy with the supply. Seed Oats—White English Sovereign, 75c. Seed Potatoes—White Star, $1.50 ® bbl; Selected Burbanks, 50c; Early Ohio, 50c; Beauty of Hebron, 50c. Squash—Southern white readily command $1.75@$82 4 box of 50 ths. net Timothy—Choice is firmly held at $1.60@ $1.85 @ bu. Fancy, $2. Tomatoes—Bermnda, wrapped, selling for $4.50 # crate of 50 Ths net. Tomato Plants—50c# 100. Vegetable Oysters—40e dozen bunches. Wax Beans—$2.50@$3.50 Y box. Green $1.50@$2.50. Fowls readily BOOK-KEEPING MADE EASY FOR RETAIL GROCERS. using our Combined Ledger and Day-Book STOMERS’? ACCOUNTS are kept and B Cc ITEMIZED STATEMENTS rendered fi in half the time required by any other process. Send for descriptive circular to HALL & CO., Publishers, 154 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. EDMUND 8, DIKEMAN, ~—THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, VEwEeLeR, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS’ ASSOCIA’N. Incorporated Dec. 10, 1877—Charter in Force for Thirty Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: President—RANSOM W. HAWLEY, of Detroit. Vice-Presidents—CHAS. E. SNEDEKER, Detroit; L. W. ATKINS, Grand Rapids; [. N. ALmxAn- DER, Lansing; U.S. Lorp, Kalamazoo; H. E. MEEKER, Bay City. Secretary and’ Treasurer—W. N. Mmerepirse, Detroit. of , For One Year—J. C. Pow A. MUNGER TT a The Michigan Tradesman. THE DRUMMER. A Sketch of this,Very Numerous Individ- ual by One Who Knows. A St. Ignace correspondent of the Mus- kegon News has the following to say of the attributes and peculiarities of the traveler: For the purpose of killing time I will ad- dress a few lines to your Royal Highness and give you a description of a creature I frequently meet. He is a species of Nomad, called a Drummer. Natural history does not describe him. In some way he has es- caped notice of the scientific naturalist, not- withstanding “he isa very numerous indi- vidual.” Wehave no correct data of the time of his first appearance in this “mun- dane sphere.” In fact, no man can tell ‘ where the everlasting drummer comes from, and no one knows where he will go to, either in this world or in the next. If any- thing was ever created to puzzle the devil my opinion is that the drummer will do it most effectually. Some uninformed, ignorant people have ventured to assert that his cheek is made of brass, but the waiter girls at the hotels won’t believe a word of it. They say he’s a splen- did fellow, and affords them lots of amuse- ment, which makes life something worth living for, and we presume theygknow. My opinion is that drummers all are lineal de- scendants of Job, with some important im- provements on the old man, for while they are endowed with fully as much patience, they have more perseverance, and know lots that Job never dreamed of. Solomon was a wise man in his time, but there are drum- mers who would have made him believe that the “‘widow’s son” was a girl. What some drummers don’t know, isn’t taught in the colleges. There are people so narrow-minded that they consider a drummer a sort of a bore, but you will always find people who are hard to please and such people would quarrel with their wives, if they had any to quarrel with. Any drummer who understands his busi- ness will tell you who will be our next pres- ident, and come within a baker’s dozen of the majority he will have. He also knows within three-quarters of a cent how much every man in the country is worth; knows every marriageable young lady in the coun- try, and how much filthy lucre her dad_ will shed on her when she weds her Charles Au- gustus; can tell you who keeps the best ho- tels, and where the best drinks are to be had, and in fact will tell you any amount of val- uable things, if he takes a “shine” to you. He will travel further over worse roads, and in worse weather than any other man in Christendom if he thinks he’s sure of an order. Now, if you desire information, wealth, health, and to respect yourself, don’t abuse a drummer, for in less than five minutes he canmake you think you are low bred, un- healthy, and short-lived, if you once offend him. My advice is always make your peace with the drummer, and keep it up. Don’t abuse him when he calls on you, nor do not attempt to wear your boots out on the seat of his trousers, because it isn’t healthy busi- ness, i —_____— -6 The Swiss as Silk Manufacturers. Stuck away in their mountain fastnesses the Swiss have at all times been assiduous and clever home manufacturers, especially in watches and watch material, until machin- ery was so extensively and successfully ap- plied to watch making in its minutest de- tails in this country that it revolutionized this business on both sides of the Atlantic and partially undermined an industry of which the Swiss had made a brilliant spec- jalty uninterruptedly successful for the past two hundred years. Seeing that the monop- oly of the watch trade was escaping them, the Swiss applied with all the greater energy to silk manufactuie, which is so well adapt- ed to occupy entire families at home, and to some extent it has proved a happy substitu- tion for watch and watch material making. If within the past two years a good many Swiss silk manufacturers failed in business, it was due to speculation in silk and over- production of the raw material involving a great decline in value, and not to unrmeun- erative manufacturing. A recent report says that no less than 60,000 persons are en- gaged in the industry in Switzerland, and most of them in theirown homes. Zurich alone has 33,000 looms, of which 3,000 were power looms in 1882. At Basle the ribbon industry occupies 6,000 looms and 12,000 workmen. About 10,000 of the looms work- ing for Zurich are in other cantons. The total silk production of Switzerland is val- ued at about $17,000,000. Less than one- third of the product comes to the United States. Hair-Cloth Mills. There are but four in the,whole of the United States, the largest being at Pawtuck-., et, R. 1., where out of about 400 looms 20,000 pieces are produced, 40 yards long, and from 12 to 36 inches wide, value about $600,000. Black is chiefly called for, but gray and white cloths are also made, which, however, are more costly than black because of its being necessary to sort the stock. The other three mills are much smaller, one being situated at Newark, N. J., another at Brooklyn, N. Y., and a third one at Philadelphia. The total annual production is 1,100,000 yards; value, $826,000. : ————_—>_+ <> Grand Rapids creditors of the suspended Albany lumber firm of Nichols & Mills will be interested in knowing that they owe $191,000 and have the means to pay $37,- 176. | A New Textile Fiber. A matter of more than curious import to our textile interests is the claim now made by prominent French experts that they have finally solved the problem of extracting the fiber of the China-grass plant in a manner which they believe will insure the extensive use of this material. The value of the fiber has long been known. Itis found in India and China, but the former country has shown the greater natural advantages for its com- mercial production. For several years a small quantity of hand-picked fiber has found its way into England and France, but its price has been altogether too high for its practical use in factories. On two occasions the Indian Government has offered prizes of £5,000 for any machine which would ex- tract the fiber from the plant under condi- tions essential to commercial success, but without accomplishing the end so earnestly desired. Now Messieurs Fremy and Favier claim to have perfected a mechanical pro- cess after several years of experiments, which will-do the work satisfactorily. A syndicate has established factories near Paris, in which the inventions are said to have been fully tested, and it is now propos- ed to form a company to work the patents on an extensive scale, and to develop the culti- vation of the Chinese-grass plant in India. The fiber of the plant is well known to be exceedingly long and fine, and having a greater strength than flax, with which it) would most directly compete. It has a fine silky lustre, and takes dye readily, bleaching to purest white. It may be spun and woven on machines used in flax manufacture, and yarn of this plant will, it is said, be produc- ed at half the cost of flax yarn. It possesses a further advantage over flax in the fact that combings or noils are relatively much more valuable than the tow or flax, as from their wooly nature and strength they may be used in the manufacture of shoddy and of paper. The invention, if it proves successful, is a very important one. It may result, as now so confidently claimed by the interested parties, in giving to the world a new mater- ial, which shall some day be extensively used by textile manufacturers. —— —<>_9 << ______ It seems that there is no limit to the pos- sibilities of invention of trade deceptions. The most recently exposed is one by which calf and other skins are made to resemble very closely alligator skins by a very ingen- ious process. A photograph having been made of a genuine alligator hide, a copy of it is produced in bicoromated gelatine, which gives in relief all the curious markings, and from this latter relief representation a metal die is readily executed. This die is pressed heavily on the cheap leather with the result of making it look so like the leather manu- factured from the skin of the alligator as to deceive experts unless it is handled or ex- amined. Any suitable stain can be impart- ed to the fictitious product. ——___—~-9- << Wm. King, a rich London merchant, de- vised the following shrewd and curious scheme to prolong the period of his declin- ing years: He willed $1,000 to his physician, with the proviso that the sumbe doubled every year that the testator should be kept alive. The second year the sum became $2,000; the third year, $4,000; the fourth, $8,000; the gfth, $16,000; thesixth, $32,000; the seventh, $64,000; the eighth, $128,000; the ninth, $256,000; the tenth, $512,000. Mr. King’s death occurred a few weeks ago, nearly eleven years after the inception of the agree- ment, and his physician has since been paid the handsome sum of $750,000. 9 “Yes, 1 do want a collector,’ said the mill- inery man, “but I don’t think a lady would suit me.” ‘Why not?” asked the female ap- plicant. “I could not only do your collect- ing, but also assist in the store, for Iam well gersed in this business.” ‘That may be, but there is another great objection.” ‘What is it?” ‘Well, I don’t think a woman would make a first-class collector.” “Give me your reasons.” “Bec u- ’” answered the mer- chant, as he grinned a raise-the-plumes-fifty- cents-apiece smile, “because woman’s work is never dun, you know.” +9. ____— They make an asbestos thread in Italy, and this has been imported and very ingeniously manufactured, woven into a rope, in Eng- land, which is much sought after when very strong rope is not required and where there is liability to fire, theaters, etc. Its breaking strength, at the average make of 114 inches, is but about one-fourth that of like make of hemp. This industry has already become quite a prominent one in England, and it would pay well were it introduced here. >_<. ___ The price of grocers’ wrapping paper has advanced about 25 per cent., mainly on ac- count of the scarcity of rye straw. It is said that three-fourths.of the mills will soon be compelled to shut down, for on looking over the straw market they find that the supply is not equal to that of last year. Many mak- ers have large stocks on hand, and are not anxious to dispose of them at present prices. ———_—___—_2 <> _____ A German paper says that a roof can be made fire-proof by covering it with a mixture of lime, salt and wood ashes, adding a little lampblack to give a dark color. This not only guards against fire, it is claimed, but also in a measure prevents decay. i 8 A fine lithograph of the celebrated trot- ting stallion, Jerome Eddy, with every 500 of Jerome Eddy cigars. For sale by Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, Grand Rapids. It costs the citizens of Augusta, Me., $2,000 ¥ a year for chewing gum. ALL SORTS. Ruggles & Co., Charlotte, have just laid the foundation for a large furniture factory. The assignee of M. H. Myers, of Cassop- olis, has made a first dividend of 20 per cent. The assignee of D. F. Wadsworth & Co., of Ispheming, paid a 10 per cent. dividend to the creditors on the 27th. F. F. Ward, Prairieville, has closed out his dry goods and grocery stock, and will hereafter confine himself to the hardware business. Fred Stedman, shingle manufacturer at Stanton, has failed, but as yet no assignment has been made, He has given Hawley & Pratt, to whom he owes several thousand dollars, possession of the mill, who will operate the same until their claim is satis- fied. —_—_—_—___—_ 4 <__ Good Words Unsolicited. A. C. Barclay, grocer, Reed City: “I am well pleased.” B. Moore & Co., grocers, Hart: ‘‘We like the paper very much.” Myers Bros., druggists, Gobbleville: ‘We find it a very useful help.” Jas. N. Hill, groceries and crockery, Plain- well: “It fills the bill all O. K.” Robert Rouse, general dealer, Pearle: think it splendid and all right.” J. A. Sheffield, grocer, Vestaburg: lieve I would be lost without it.” Wm. Gardner, grocer, Boyne City: “The paper is all right. Send it along.” L. G. Ripley, druggist, Montague: “It is the best paper of its class I have ever seen.” Sisson & Leach, grocers, Freeport; ‘‘We can’t do without it, now we know its use- fulness.” R. A. Hyde, general merchandise, Man- ton: “THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN suits me first rate.” F. A. Jenison, general dealer, Manton: “Enclosed find $1 for the good you have done me.” Lamson & Bentley, grocers, Harbor Springs: ‘‘Weare well pleased with the pa- per, and we hope you will have success.” K. L. Kinney, Maple Hill: “I find your paper of great use to me in my business, and think every dealer ought to be a subscriber for it.” H. T. Lewis, general dealer, Hersey oe have been well pleased with THe TRADES- MAN, and I think it is the best {paper of its kind I have ever taken.” W.S. Barnard, grocer, Lyons: “I think TuE TRADESMAN well worth what you ask for it, and it would be a mean man that would take it and not pay for it.” Duff Jennings & Co., general dealers, Sheridan: ‘Don’t stop sending at the end of the year; and if we do not remit on time, dun us again, and that will fetch us to time. We consider THE TRADESMAN a paper of value to every retail dealer.” mB. . PEN Bi eee, Wholesale Dealer in Butter and Eggs. HASTINGS - - MICH. Satisfaction Guaranteed. JOSEPH ROGERS, Wholesale Dealer in BUTTER, EGGS, AND POULTRY. HASTINGS - - MICH. oh “I be- A. HH. FOw LE, HOUSE DECORATOR —And Dealer in— FINE WALL PAPER Window Shades, Room Mouldings, Artists’ Materials ! Paints, Oils, Glass, Ete. 37 No. IonIA STREET, SOUTH OF MONROE. Special designs furnished and Estimates given for interior decoration and all kinds of stained and ornamental Glass work. ALBERT GOYE & SON}, —Manufacturers and Jobbers of— Awnings, ‘Tents, Horse, Wagon and Stack Covers, Flags, Banners, Ete. All Ducks and Stripes Kept Constantly on Hand, 73 Canal Street. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. te Send for Prices. A. A. CRIPPEN, WHOLESALE Hats, Caps and Furs 54 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN, CWecarry a Large Stock, and Guarantee Prices as Low as Chicago and Detroit. 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly -at- tended to. : STEAM LAUNDRY GRAND RAPIDS Flower Pots Hanging Vases MANUFACTURED FOR H. LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. EEND OR MACHINE MADE POTS FOR SAE BY THE PACKAGE OR RE- PACKED TO ORDER, Sold at Manufacturers’ Prices. Send for Price List at once for the Spring Trade. SEEDS —FOR THE FIELD AND GARDEN, —— A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, —AT THE— SHED STORE, 91 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. W.. LAMOREAUY, Agent SLABASTINE! SERRE Re RRS Alabastine is the first and only prepara- tion made from calcined gypsum rock, for application to walls with a brush, and is fully covered by our several patents and perfected by many years of experiments. It is the only permanent wall finish, and admits of applying as many coats as de- sired, one over another, to any hard surface without danger of scaling, or noticeably adding to the thickness of the wall, which is strengthened and improved by each ad- ditional coat, from time to time. It is the only material for the purpose not dependent upon glue for its adhesiveness ; furthermore it is the only preparation that is claimed to possess these great advantages, which are essential to constitute a durable wall finish. Alabastine is hardened on the wall by age, moisture, etc.; the plaster absorbs the admixtures, forming a stone cement, while all kalsomines, or other whitening preparations, have inert soft chalks, and glue, for their base, which are rendered soft, or scaled, in a very short time, thus necessitating the well-known great incon- venience and expense, which all have ex- perienced, in washing and scraping off the old coats before refinishing. In addition to the above advantages, Alabastine is less expensive, as it requires but one-half the number of pounds to cover the same amount of surface with two coats, is ready for use by simply adding water, and is easily ap- plied by any one. RRR RE RE RBES ———FOR SALE BY. ALL Paint Dealers. ——MANUFACTURED BY—— THE ALABASTINE COMPANY M. B, CHURCH, Manager. GRAND RAPIDS, - - - MICHIGAN. Grand Rapids Wire Works i SOS SEKKD oS a9 x Oa fy Manufacturers of All Kinds of NATIRE YATORK! 92 MONROE STREET. C. S, YALE & BRO,, —Manufacturers of— FLAVORING EXTRACTS ° BAKING POWDERS, BLUINGS, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH. HEADQUARTERS! Fon Sporting Goods —AND— OUT DOOR GAMES, Base Ball Goods, Marbles, Tops, Fishing Tackle, Croquet, Lawn Tennis, Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, Boxing Gloves. We wish the Trade to notice the fact that we are Headquarters on these Goods And are not to be undersold by any house in the United States. Our Trade Mark Bats —ARE THE- BEST AND CHEA PEST In the Market. (ee Send for our New Price List for 1884. Order a Sample Lot Before Placing a Large Order. EATON, LYON & ALLEN, 20 and 22 Monroe Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. U. FERTER, 36 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Dealer in All Kinds of Country Produce —Also— STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED AND DRIED FRUITS. EGGS AND BUTTER A Specialty. Pays Cash on Receipt of Prop- erty. Buyers of Eggs by the Crate or Barrel ‘will be supplied at the lowest Wholesale Price with Sound, Fresh Stock. This House does not handle Oleomargarine, Butterine or Suine. Telephone Connection. KEMINK, JONES & GO, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF RmEMIN ES “Red Bark Bitters” —AND— The Oriole Mannfactring Co. 78 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO, —WHOLESALE— HARDWARE! 10 and 12 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE SOLICIT THE DEALER’S TRADE, And NOT the Consumer’s. We are Manufacturer’s Agents for the Crown Jewel Vapor stove: And quote factory prices. Send for catalogue: We are Manufacturer’s Agents for t fi it ISS X = ‘Tr Jewett’ Bird Gages And quote factory prices. Send for catalogue: We are Manufacturer’s Agents for Jewett’s Filters, And quote factory prices. Send for eatalogue We are also Headquarters for Grand Rapids Wheelbarrows and Bacon & Priestly Express Wagons, Allof which are sold at factory prices. We would be pleased to send catalogue to those wishing to buy. We are carrying to-day as large a stock, and filling orders as complete, as any house: in Michigan. a C0. Foster, Stevens "4 y) Me ‘?