2 he Michigan Tradesman. VOL. 6. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1889. NO. 280. Voigt, Herpolshelmer & Go. e * Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods STAPLE and FANCY. Overalls, Panis, OUR OWN MAKE. Fic. A COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy Crockery and Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and De- troit prices guaranteed. F. J. DETTENTHALER, JOBBER OF SU LS AO And Salt Fish. Mail orders receive prompt attention. See quotations in another column. GRAND RAPIDs. CASH SALE CHECKS. Encourage your trade to pay cash instead o@ running book accounts by using Cash Sa Checks. For saleat50 cents per 100 by F. A. STOWE & BRO.. Grand Rapids. RISING SUN BUGK WHEAT Orders from Re- tail Trade solicited. Guaranteed Absoluiely Pure. Newaygo Roller Mills NEWAYGO, MICH. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier. CAPITAL, - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts ef Country Merchants Solicited. DO YOU WANT A SHOWCASE? mee Ki ( A SPECIAL OFFER-—This style of oval case; best quality; all glass, heavy double thick; panel or sliding doors; full length mirrors and spring hinges; solid cherry or walnut frame, with or without metal corners, extra heavy base; silvetta trimmings; 6 feet long, 28 inches wide, 15 inches high. Price, B11, net cash. I makethe same style of case as above, 17 inches high, from walnut, cherry, oak or ash, for $2 per foot. boxing and cartage free. »D DD. COO, 21 Scribner St., Grand Rapids, Mich. OTATOES. We give prompt personal attention to the sale of POTATOES,APPLES,BEANS and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best facilities and watchful attention. Consign- ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash advances on Car Lots when ¢esired. Wo. H. Thompson & bo, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FreLsENTHAL, Gross & MILLER, Bankers, Chicago. J. W. Welton’s Commercial College This College offers the most extensive course of study in business college branches at the most reasonable terms. Do not fail to send for a forty-page catalogue giving full information in regard to course,tuition,etc. Address , E Welton’s Commercial College, 293 Eountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ACTUAL BUSINESS PRACTICE at the Grand Rapids Business College. Ed- ucates pupils to transact and record business as it is done by our best business houses. ; It pays to goto the best. Shorthand and Typewriting also thoroughly taught. Send for circular. Ad Swens- dress A. S. PARISH, successor to C. G. 1000 Cigars Free! On or about April Ist, 1889. we propose putting a new | brand of cigars on the market which we shall sell to} the trade at $33 00 per thousand. Now we want a NAME for this cigar, and wantit badly. Hence we make the | above offer of 1000 of these cigars (the first thousand | made) to yny wholesale or retail dealer who will send | us an original na. e that will be acceptable, subject to i the following conditions, viz.: | ist. The NAME must be one that has never been used | for a cigar and one upon which we can get a trade- mark patent. 2nd. The name must to us upona letter head, bill head o: card of the firm or member of the firm sending it The firm must bea bona fide retail or wholesale dealer in cigars. Names from all others will be re- jected. 3rd. This name must not reach us later than March 15th, 1889, as the award will be made on March 31st, or as soon thereafter as possible. 4th i The award or salection of the name will be left to a committee of three (3) consisung of the editors of the following papers published in this. ity: Lhe Flint Evening Journal, The Wolverine Citizen, The Flint Globe. We shall accept tie name selected by this committee, and -f upon investigation, we find it has never been used asa cigar brand, we will for- ward to the winner one thousand cigars by express, charges prepaid. 5th. Shonld the commit’ee select a name, that had been sent to us »y more than one firm or dealer, the thousand cigars will go to the first firm or d+ ater sending it, as all NAMES will be numbered in rotation as received. No firm or dealer will be allowed to send more than one NAME. A postal card containing the award or selection by the committee will be mailed to all contestants. Address, GEO T. WARREN & CO., Mfrs. High Grade Cigars. Flint, Mich. G. M. MUNGER & CO., GRAND RAPIDS. Successors to Allen’s Laundry. Mail and Express orders attended to with p omptness. Nice Work, Quick Time satisfaction Guaranteed. W. E. BALE, Jr. ~ - Manager. WHIPS Rapids, Mich. RDWIN FALLAS, Proprietor of Valley City Cold Storage. Packer and Jobber of the Popular Solid Brand AND Daisy Brand OF OYSTERS. Try sample order in 14 dozen packages. Prices, 41, ®, 8, 4, $6 to $24 per doz. For terms ad- dress Graham Roys, Grand Butter, Eggs, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Etc. Sole Proprietor of Mrs. Withey's Home Made Mince Meat Made of the best material. The finest goods in the market. Price, 7 cents per Ib. in 25 Ib. Pail bali Salesroom, No. 9 N. Ionia Street, +RAND RAPIDS. Ss. WALES - GOODYBAR and Connecticut Rubbers. THE PARA Misses’ and Children’s, Heeis and Spring Heels. G. B. Mayhew, 86 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. illers, Attention We are making a Middlings Purifier and Flour Dresser that will save you their cost at least three times each year. They are guaranteed to do more work in less space (with less power and less waste) than any other machines of their class. Send for descriptive cata- logue with testimonials. Martin’s Middlings Purifier Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RDMUNDB. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jewe Ah CANAL 8Y,, in Ladies’, igh berg. Grand Rapids, - BUY Muscatine ROLLED OATS IF YOU WANT THE BEST! CREOLE STRAIGHT CUT. To all Merchan'‘s Handling Cigarettes: ‘A new era has been reached whereby all dealers selling cigarettes may now make a larger profit than heretofore on any other brand. The CREOLE STRAIGHT CUT. Which has recently been introduced into the State is becoming very popular, it being the only straight cut sold for five cents, thus giving the dealer a cigarette with which he may please all classes of cigarette smokers. The same are nicely put up in packages of ten and packed with ac- tresses’ photos. There is also a variety of other inducements, a notice of which is contained in each package. Give the CREOLE a trial and you will find it a big seller. Sold by all Grand Rapids jobbers, factured by S. F. HESS & CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Manuofrs of High Grade Cigarettes. REMOVED and manu- THE GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX FACTORY, W. W. HUELSTER, Proprietor, Formerly located at 11 Pearl St., has been removed to 81 & 838 Campau St. Cor. Louis, where I shall have more room and far etter facilities for the manufac- ture of Paper Boxes. All work guaranteed first class and at the lowest rates. Write or call for esti- mates. Telephone 850. Yor LAMAV MK OL CHICAGO LS And all dealers are invited to send sam- ples and write for prices that can be ob- tained in this market. We do a@ COMMISSION BUSINESS and our aim is to obtain the highest mar- ket price for all goods sent us. Not only BEANS but also ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE. We can sell as well as anyone. We invite correspondence. BARNETT BROS., 159 So. Water St., CHICAGO. SAFES! Anyone in want of a first-class Fire or Burglar Proof Safe of the Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co. manufacture will find it to his advantage to write or call on us. We have light expenses, and are able to sell low- er than any other house representing first- aad work. Second-hand safes always on hand. Cc. M. GOODRICH & CO., With Satety Deposit Co., Basement oi Wid- dicomb Blk. LVER STARS No Equal in the State. Wherever Introduced itis a Stayer! TO THE TRADE: Iguarantee “SILVER STARS” to bea long, straight filler, with Sumatra wrapper, made by union labor, and to give complete satis- faction. A. S. DAVIS, Sole Manufacturer, 70 Ganal St., GRAND RAPIDS. SOME PEOPLE AND SOME OTHER) PEOPLE. The Reverend John Peter Paul Smith | was a Methodist minister. He had been several years in the itineracy, and had saved $500 of his meager salary. With this sum snugly deposited in bank, Mr. Smith began to indulge dreams of matri- mony, and no right-minded person could blame him for it. The future Mrs. Smith had been duly selected, and it was decided that they should be married just before Conference and take their wedding trip in an excur- sion to that meeting. Let it not be insinuated that the Rey. John Peter Paul was influenced in this decision by a laudable desire to save ex- pense. The newly-wedded pair were very independent in their feelings—as they well might be with five hundred dollars in bank—and they proceeded at once to the best hotel in the town, and paid their bills without even hinting at reduction on the score of the ministerial profession. Mrs. Smith had never attended Con- ference before, and she enjoyed it amaz- ingly. She was made much of, as was quite proper in consideration of the fact that she was a bride. The hospitable people of the town took kindly to Con- ference. and a succession of dinners and teas was given to the members. Brother and Sister Smith were especially men- tioned in all these invitations, and they kept up quite a rounds of this mild dissi- pation. Sister Smith made such a de- cidedly good impression on the minds of all who met her, that Mr. Smith was often and warmly congratulated on his choice. At length the important day came when the appointments of the Presiding Elder were to be read. The sisters were grouped anxiously together, waiting to hear their fate for the next year. Sister Smith sat with them. After several ap- pointments had been read which seemed to give great satisfaction, Mr. Smith heard his own name pronounced: “John Peter Paul Smith, Noxet.’’ “Too bad! Too bad!’ chorused several of the sisters in one breath. “JT am glad I am not in your place, Sister Smith,’ said a lady in brown dress and bonnet, extending a sympathetic hand. “Why so, Sister Jones?’’ “Because they have such queer people in the Noxet church,’ replied Sister Jones. “Oh. is that all?’ answered Mrs. Smith brightly. ‘I think we can get along with them for one year, at any rate.” Mr. Smith was commiserated by his brethren for the blank he had drawn in the distribution of ecelesiastical prizes. But hedid not pay much attention to their croaking. To tell the truth, it seemed to him that any place would be delightful where he could enjoy the con- stant society of Mrs. John Peter Paul. He was young then, and new alike to ministry and matrimony. It was two weeks after the Conference before the minister and his wife were ready to start for Noxet. They spent this time with Mrs. Smith’s mother, and while there they packed and forwarded several boxes of bedding and household goods. The Noxet people had shown them- selves wise in one respect at least. They owned a good parsonage, and had furnish- ed it comfortably at their own expense with everything but bedding, china, silver and such things as all families prefer to provide for themselves. When Mr. Smith heard of this parsonage, he was decidedly prejudiced in favor of Noxet, notwith- standing the doleful predictions of the brethren, Behold close of then, on a ebright fall after- noon, the Rev. J. P. P. Smith and wife on their way to Noxet. The had only fifty miles to travel—the whole distance by rail. The town was in the interior of the State, and in a region that had not been settled until a comparatively recent date. As they neared their future home, they looked anxiously at every varying feature of the landscape. Certainly the country was becoming more primitive and ths houses plainer and farther apart, yet it was evidently a rich farming region, and there were no indications of poverty or lack of thrift. They were, on the whole. favorably impressed with all they saw. The train was an ‘‘accommodation,”’ and so exceedingly accommodating that it stopped often and everywhere. It was nearly dark when the conductor came into the car and announced: ‘“Next-stop-Noxet?’ Mr. and Mrs. Smith at once began to collect their various belongings, and make ready for leaving the train. It drew up, with a very wheezy pulf, before a rude little station. No one alighted save the minister and his wife. Several men were standing on the platform, as is usual at these little stations. The bag- gage was thrown off the train and it pulled away. Then one of the men stepped forward briskly, and said: “Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I presume?’ “We are,’’? replied Mr. Smith. “And Iam Mr. Mason, one of your members. Glad to see you, sir,’? shak- ing hands with his new pastor. ‘And you, too, ma’am,’’ repeating the cordial handshaking with her. ‘‘Come right this way and get into my wagon. I'll attend to your baggage, and then TVll take you straight up to the parsonage. Our people are all there waiting for you, and I reck- on supper is about ready by this time.’’ Mr. Smith helped his wife into the wagon while Mr. Mason went for the baggage. The men who were standing near assisted him in bringing the trunks to the wagon. “J like him, at any rate,’? whispered Mrs. Smith. “So do I,’? replied her husband. The town of Noxet was small, and it tock but a few minutes to reach the par-| but not a scrap of cake of any descrip-| It was quite too dark to form | tion. of its surroundings, but | utterly and entirely vanished. sonage. any opinion every window of the house was brilliant- ly lighted up, indicating a large com- pany. Mrs. Smith felt a little shiver of dread, when Mr. Mason lifted her from the wagon, at the idva of meeting so many strangers. But if the minister’s new wife had any one qualification for her difficult position, it was that of being | equal to any emergency: so it was with a composed manner, though band into the house. They were met at the door by a woman with a small shawl over her shoulders, notwithstanding it was a warm fall eve- ning. and having her face tied up with a whi e handkerchief. “Come right this way, Brether Smith and Sister Smith, and (11 take you up to your room. We thought mebbe you'd like to wash and fix up alittle mite be- fore seeing all the people. Just as soon as you are ready, you can come down to the parlor. I must run down and attend to things.’’? And she departed. Each gave anamused glance at the other as the door closed behind her. “It is getting interesting, my dear Paul. Do make haste, and let us go down and see the rest of them,’’ said Mrs. Smith, as she brushed her brown hair. She hastily dressed herself in a black silk, so plainly made that it could not provoke eriticism on the score of extray- agant display, and then she pinned a lace ecllar around her neck. She had a pretty good ideaas to what her style of dress was expected to be. They were met at the door of the par- lor by Mr. Mason, and by him introduced to several men who were grouped in the middle of the room. ‘‘Class-leaders and stewards,’’ he explained. These, in turn, introduced them to the people as they flocked around. In the confusion of the crowd it was impossible to remember any name in connection with the person to whom it belonged. The woman who had welcomed them to the house was intro- duced as ‘Sister Loone,’’ and the name struck Mrs. Smith as eminently appro- priate to her general appearance. When Sister Loone, who seemed to be very active, announced that supper was ready and invited them out into the large dining room, Mr. and Mrs. Smith took their places at the table with a very comfort- able home feeling. This was, perhaps, in part owing to the fact that the table was set out with their own china and silver, which the ladies had unpacked. Such a supper! There was the great- est profusion of everything, nicely cooked and appropriately served. Noxet people certainly knew how to live well. Directly in front of Mrs. Smith, as she sat by her husband, half-way down the long table, was a pyramid loaf of fruit- cake, at least eighteen inches high, and elaborately iced. While they were eat- ing supper avery sweet-looking woman | came up behind Mrs. Smith and whis- pered to her: “That fruit cake is not to be cut. I baked it especially for you, but the ladies said it must go en the table, to make the table look nicely. It will keep a long time, and [ know you will have so much to do for a while, that it will come handy to have some cake in the house. There is plenty for this evening without fh “It was very thoughtrul of you,” re- plied Mrs. Smith. Tableful after tableful sat down and were bountifully fed. Still the cake re- mained uncut, a conspicuous feature of the feast. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were very busy forming the acquaintance of the people until some of them began to leave, and then Mrs. Smith thought it proper to take her place as hostess. She was trying to find a lost basket for one of the guests, when Mrs. Loone, who seemed to be everywhere at once, said: “Now, Sister Smith, don’t give your- self one mite of trouble. Dll attend to everything before I go.” “You are very kind,’ replied Mrs. Smith. “Awful kind, ain’t she?”’ said a sepul- ehral voice in the pantry, near which they were standing. Mrs. Loone did not hear it, but Mrs. Smith did. “Why didn’t your daughter come to- night, Sister Loone?’’ asked a lady who was packing her backet with the dishes she had brought. “Well, she’s got the spine. The doc- tor said so to-day. It’s in her back, and hurts her awful.”’ Just then a half-grown girl, poorly dressed, came in with a large empty basket inher hand. Mrs. Loone took the basket into the pantry, and in a few minutes brought it out filled and covered with a napkin. Several ladies gave each other significant glances, which did not eseape Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Loone bustled around, carrying the things from the table into the con- venient and capacious pantry. As she went back and forth she explained to Mrs. Smith that she did not want her to have any trouble about clearing up in the morning. The half-grown girl came back at this juncture with her empty basket. “That's my bound-girl, Sister Smith. She’s taking my things home.’? And again Mrs. Loone disappeared in the pan- try with the basket. “Just hear that woman!’ said one sis- ter to another. ‘‘She didn’t bring a blessed crumb?’ ‘All the same, she sent home the basket again and yet again, and then she de- parted herself, with an injunction to Mrs. Smith not to worry about things in the morning, for she would be around and strafghten up. The Rev. John Peter Paul and his wife oa so were too tired to talk much after their | last visitor departed. But Mrs. Smith was a thrifty little body, and curivsity prompted her to look into the pantry before sheretired, and see what had been left her forfuture use. She found plenty of fragments of bread, a little cold meat, The pyramid of fruit cake had somewhat | flushed face, that she followed her hus- | ‘¢¢?Twas ever thus,’’’ she said to Mr. Smith, who stood at the door with a can- dle in his hand, to shed light on her in- vestigations. She began to comprehend the meaning of the oft-returning basket, and the significant glances she had in- tercepted. The next morning she was awake bright and early. In fact, the novelty of her position had kept her awake the greater part of thenight. She concluded it might be well enough for her to attend to clearing away the remnants of the feast herself, and not to wait for Mrs. Loone. With this laudable intention, she went down to the pantry, and a close search resulted in the finding of various packages of tea, coffee and sugar snugly hidden away. It oecurred to her that there could be no objection to her remov- ing the packages, and she accordingly transferred them to a china-closet. _She took some butter, jelly, preserves, pickles anda pie or two that she found and placed them in the china-closet also. Then she managed to get up a very nice breakfast from the remnants of the re- ception supper, and Mr. Smith was just asking a blessing when Mrs. Loone walked in, without the ceremony of knocking. ‘Good morning, Brother Smith. Good morning, Sister Smith. PVve had an awful night of it with my neuraligy, but 1 said, says I to Mr. Loone, ‘‘I’ll go right down tothe parsonage and help Sister Smith clear away.’ You just set still at your breakfast, and I'll go into the pan- try and red up,’’? and she whisked into the pantry, basket in hand. Mrs. Smith heard her moving dishes and tin pans, and she could imagine the unsuccessful search that was going on. Presently Mrs. Loone came out. “Has any of the ladies been here this morning, Sister Smith?’’ ‘No one.’’ A mystified look came into the face that was still tied up with the white handkerchief, but evidently Mrs. Loone did not consider it prudent to ask any more questions. “Well, I guess I'l go home. I’ve got the neuraligy so bad, and Mag—she’s my daughter—she has the spine, and Ive got a big family of boarders, and nobody but my bound-girl to help me. Good norning.’’?’ And she left with an empty basket. ‘¢ Boarders, thought Mrs. Smith. “John, dear, [think Mrs. Loone under- stands how to provide for a family,”’ but she did not give him her reasons for this a7 belief. She would not prejudice him against any of his people. Months afterward one of those same boarders informed Mrs. Smith that they were still occasionally treated to a piece of fruit-eaké, which had been an un- dreamed-of luxury previous to the eve- ning of the reception. The parsonage was soon in prime order. Mrs. Smith made a notable little house- wife. Her husband found he could safe- ly trust in her pyudent management, and he left pecuniary affairs pretty much in her hands, and gave himself unreserved- ly, heart and soul, to his own proper work. One bright morning, a few weeks after their arrivai in Noxet, Mr. Smith started out to call on some of his parish- ioners. He left Mrs. Smith singing at her work, her busy hands deftly putting some finishing touches to the parlor, which already was as bright and cheerful, it seemed to the happy young minis as room possibly could be. There was a subdued rap at the back door, and Mrs. Smith hastily stepped down from the chair on which she was standing dusting off a picture frame. Opening the door she saw a stranger, ter, t u dressed like a farmer, who introduced himself as ‘‘“Mr. Gray, one of the stew- ards.’? Mr. Gray had fair hair, mild blue eyes, a face that was exceptionally child-like and innocent in expression, and a voice wonderfully soft and musical. Mrs. Smith's heart warmed to him at once. “Sister Smith, 1 dare say,’? he added after introducing himself. ‘Is Brother Smith at home?’’ “No: he has gone out for the morning.” “Oh | am sosorry! I wanted to see him: I wanted very much to say to him that I am sure our church is going to prosper under his ministry. Our people are all delighted with him; and Noxet people are not very easy to please, either.’’ Mrs. Smith was more than delighted with the man who so thoroughly ap- preciated his pastor. Her manner was cordial, and her face glowed with pleasure. “By-the-way, Sister Smith, I thought, as you were just commencing housekeep- ing, you would need some wood, and I have a load of nice, dry hickory out here that I have brought for you.” “You have? How thoughtful a kind!’ said Mrs. Smith gratefully. ‘Where shall I put it, Sister Smith?’ “In the wood-house, please.”’ The wood was very speedily unloaded, and Brother Gray came to the door once more. His heart seemed so full of joy at the prosperity of the church, and of love for the new pastor who was doing such nd unable to tear himself away. many kind messages for Mr. Smith, he said: “I really must be starting home. Sis- ter Smith, if it is not too much trouble, will you please give me a receipt for the wood, putting the value at two dollars and a half? Hickory wood is selling at dollars and a half each quarter, and don’t want to be mean with my pastor, we will just eall it two dollars and a half, and that will make us even.”’ Mrs. Smith wrote the receipt and Mr. Gray wentaway. She thought she would go out and take a look at her purchase. “Is it possible that little pile can be a cord??? she queried to herself. Such wood as it was, too! Knots, crooked i sticks, limbs of dead trees, and not a | single good stick of wood to be seen! efficient service in Noxet, that he seemed | After three dollars a cord, but as I pay two) She saw she had been cheated in quality, and she determined to assure herself in regard tothe quantity. She piled it up as well as she could, and then went into the house for the tape measure. Mr. Smith had just returned. ‘Oh, John, come and help me measure this load of wood,’’ and she told him of her purchase. “Now, John, you know a cord of wooe is four feet wide, four feet high and eight feet long.’’ They measured the pile and found there was less than one-third of acord! Shehad paid the mild-mannered, affable Mr. Gray three times what the very best wood could have been bought for on the street. She did not repeat to her husband the pleasant things Mr. Gray had said about him. They all seemed to have lost their value after that little wood transaction. When they had been in Noxet about a month a notice was handed to Mr. Smith, one Sabbath morning, inviting all the ladies of the congregation to meet that week at the house of one of the promi- nent members to reorganize the sewing society. Mrs. Smith was delighted to hear this notice. .Tke church needed some repairs and this seemed such a good way to raise funds for that object. The ladies met promptly, exchanged pleasant greetings, and sat around in mute expectancy. ' “Who is your president, Mrs. Loone?’’ asked Mrs. Smith of that lady, who still had her head tied up, and seemed to have a chronic ‘‘neuraligy.”’ “We haven’t none now, Sister Smith. Sister Porter—she was our last preacher’s wife—she was president until she went away. You'll have to be president now, Sister Smith.’’ “Oh, no; youmust elect some one older than I. Who is vice-president?”’ “Sister Mason.’’ Then Mrs. Smith suggested that Mrs. Mason eall the ladies to order. This was done, and Mrs. Mason told them their first business was to elect a president to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Sister Porter. i ‘Will some one please nominate?” “Sister Smith! Sister Smith!’ was t response on all sides. “T second the nomination,”’ a Corner. “OAL an Say “Aye.” ‘There was a Ave.’ “Sister Smith is elected unanimou he eame from favor of Sister Smith ple general said Mrs. Mason. Mrs. Smith told them she should much prefer that some one older and better acquainted with them and their ways of working should take the place. Up spoke Mrs. Loone: ‘No, Siste1 Smith: that’s what a preacher's wife is for.” Seeing it course that president of Smith, with great dignity, accepted position. She made a neat little speech, giving them her ideas in regard to the best way of running the society, and tell- ing them she expected all to assist her in te. Wace! ld i was expected as a the pastor's wife shou he the sewing society, her new and untried duties. They lis- tened with great deference, and Mrs. Smith began to think the office rather pleasant, after all. But if she indulged the idea th: position was simply an ornamental one, and that all she would have to do would be to preside in her chair of state at the fortnightiy meetings of the society, she tound herself very much mistaken. There was not the slightest intention on the part of any one that Sister Smith should be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease. che meant business. It meant leaning over atable and cutting out shirts a whole afternoon at a time. It meant stitching bosoms and making button-holes. It meant ripping out all the poor work and doing it over again. Last. but not least, it meant finishing all the work that was promised at a given time, but that no one felt at responsible for. : Mrs. Loone once said, very pointedly, when the question was asked, **Who will take home this work and finish it?’’ ‘Tet them as has neither boarders or babies do it.’? And Sister Smith the garment and finished it some during the night. One day several of the young ladies in the society were making night-eaps of Swiss muslin, embroidered in tambour stitch, 2s was the fashion then and there. Mrs. Smith had drawn the patterns and Lt s«ike? ofiice else all took time taught the stitch to the young ladies. Their needies and tongues were flying swiftly, when all at once there was a sudden hush inthe room. Mrs. Smith looked from her work and saw an e¢ie- gantly-dressed, stylish-looking lady just coming im. There was 2 whisper of ‘‘Mrs. Grimshaw! shaw!’ but no one rose to welcome her. With true courtesy Mrs. Smith went for- ward to welcome the stranger. “This is Sister Smith, I presume. | am staying with a friend for a few days, and am to leave town to-morrow. | heard yeu were trying to raise some money to repair your church, and, as I like to aid in every good work, I thought I would come in and see what you have for sale.’’ Mrs. Smith was pleased, and politely led her around the room and showed her the different kinds of work they were doing. When they reached the group of young ladies, Mrs. Grimshaw paused. “Let me see what you are making here. Night-caps, indeed. Why, they are lovely! Let me take one, please,’’ and she held it up in her jeweled hand ant suppressed Mrs. Grim- 'earried it to the window for critical ex- amination. “It is exquisitely done. I wish it was finished. I would like two of them very much.”’ “We ean soon finish two,’’ said Mrs. Smith. “But I leave to-morrow afternoon.”’ “You ean have them at noon, if that will do.’’ “Oh, charming! I do not [Concluded on page 4.} rO until 153 ® The Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. i Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. KE. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year. Advertising Rates made known on application. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editor. | ee WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1889. THE SAMOAN COMPLICATION. The complications at Samoa begin now to attract the attention which should have been given them months ago, and nothing is more plain than the feebleness of our diplomatic procedure there. The German policy has been steadily to pro- fess adesire for peace and a good under- standing, while at the same time pushing on inthe scheme of distracting the na- tives, securing one of the factions into which they divided. and obtaining con- trol of the island. George H. Bates. of Wilmington, Delaware, who went out to Samoa as a Commissioner of the United States, some two years or more ago, has expressed himself very distinctly on this point. In an interview, he says: ‘The whole course of Germany seems to me to indicate a dogged determination to have possession of Samoa, and implicit reliance upon the fears of England and the indifference of the United States goy- ernment to secure non-interference by either of those governments. . . There can be little doubt that unless somebody calls a halt in a tone which Germany can- not misunderstand, the Germans will pursue their policy of making war on the natives, destroying their villages. and, under the pretense of indemnity for in- juries toGerman property, take posses- sion of the island. And apparently Mr. Bates does not see aly immediate prospect of more vigorous American procedure. He says he has «ead carefully the instructions now sent to our commander in these waters, Ad- miral Kimberly, and he ‘‘eannot see that he has any greater authority than the officer who preceded him. He is directed to protest against German action and to ¢0-operate with the German authorities there. Our officers have been protesting for the last two cr three years, and their protests have had about as much effect as the Pope’s bull azainst a comet."’ ‘Two elements in the situation favor a solution satisfactory to this country, whenever our case is properly presented. One of these is the spirit with which the natives fight against the German usurpa- tion, and the other is the promise of Great Gritain to actively interest herself in maintaining areal neutrality of foreign influence in the island. Of course, if Samoa were near the bounds of Germany, it would be easy enough to overwhelm the native resistance. But to send troops in any number around the globe for such a purpose would neither be a remunera- tive undertaking in itself, nor suitable to German policy in other respects at the present moment. With a considerable war on hand on the Zanzibar coast, and an uncertain faith in the prospects of Kuropean peace, they probably will not care to treat the repulse of their men in Samoa as a matter which ‘‘involves the honor’? of the Empire. TOO LATE FOR THIS SESSION. Mr. Ford’s Committee on Immigration has finished its labor much too late for the present Congress to avail itself of the suggestions it embodies in the bill which accompanies its report. It would have been much wiser to have reported a bill amendatory of the present legislation at those points where it is manifestly de- fective and on whose amendment there would have been little difference of opin- ion. The other suggestions might have been embodied in the report alone. and thus left to the judgment of the next Congress. Asitis. the Committee pro- poses to re-enact very much that is al- ready on the statute book, and is very inefficiently enforced by the officials in charge, partly, at least. because of the insufficiency of their resources for that purpose. If also proposes to increase those resources by transferring the con- trol of immigration from the State goy- ernments to that of the Nation, by requir- img every immigrant to come provided with a certificate from an American con- sul, by levying a tax of five dollarsa head on immigrant aliens, by increasing the penalties on the immigration of per- sons forbidden by law, by extending the time for prosecution to two years, and by requiring reports from masters of ships and from railroad officials as to aliens coming into the country by sea or land. In addition to the present exclusion of paupers, criminals. laborers brought un- der contract, dependent persons, ete., the Committee proposes to exclude polyg- amists, anarchists and socialists, and to limit the number of immigrants any ves- sel may bring to one for every five tons ef burden. The bill exempts from the prohibition of the importation of labor under contract only ministers of the gos- pel and college professors, and not actors, lecturers and other persons specified in the law of 1885. It also authorizes the Treasury Department to increase the staff | ef persons required to execute the law, placing these under the direction of the Collector of the port, from whom there | shall be an appeal in all cases to the Sec- retary of the Treasury. Some of these propositions commend themselves at first sight; others are of doubtful expediency. The bill will need ; much more consideration than this Con- gress can give, and as a result of seeking so much at once, probably nothing will be done. THE TIME TO ACT. The White Caps have assumed the seri- ousness of a national epidemic. The attractions of this kind of moderate lynch law for ill regulated minds threatens grave consequences to modern society, unless State and local authorities bestir themselves to put down every attempt to organize this kind of terrorism. In some cases recently reported, it is beyond doubt that practical joking of a very reprehensible sort was the real motive of the notices and warnings sent. But in so many parts of the country there have been midnight raids and acts of violence, that the very report of such an organiza- tion existing in the neighborhood is enough to cause distress to timid people. And in far too many cases the reports are well substantiated. Of course, it is a rough kind of justice these lawless bodies aim at exercising; but many things they undertake to pun- ish are neither legally nor morally @e- serving of it; and in nearly all cases they proceed upon ex parte statements, which may do grave injustice to their victims. Even the old Vehm-gerichte gave their victims a chance to defend themselves before proceeding to treat them as guilty. But the American executors of lynch law omit this needless formality, and simply assume guilt before taking proceedings for its punishment. As a consequence, they are liable to become the instruments of private malice to an extent they do not contemplate. And in a country where the ordinary process of law is so open to all, and the law is so entirely the expression of public opinion, there is not the slightest excuse for organizing those secret and extemporary tribunals which have been the resort of the sufferers by lawlessness in disorderly times. The only thing for the authorities to do is to follow up every trace of such offenders until they make these outrages so dan- gerous to their perpetrators that the practice of them shall cease. AN EXPERIMENTAL PLAN. The adoption of the ‘‘Australian sys- tem’’ of voting, or something equivalent to it, is mooted in no less than ten States, our own being one. Bills for ‘“‘the reform of the ballot’? in this sense are before all their legislatures, although the adapta- bility of the method to our political sys- tem has not yet been tested anywhere. THE TRADESMAN has heretofore dis- couraged hasty legislation on this subject, on the ground that it is an untried ex- periment in this country and might not be found adapted to our methods—that as it is to be tried in Massachusetts next year, it would be better to wait and see how the plan works in that State. THE TRADESMAN further notes that be- sides the objection to the cumbersome- ness of the new method, where a large number of officials have to be chosen at one time, two others are presented. One is that it would require a much greater number of polling places, and thus in- crease the expense considerably. In the Northern tier of New England States the number of polling places is kept down in order not to increase the expenses of the State government to their sparse and not wealthy population. In Maine, for in- stance, it would be necessary everywhere to subdivide the present districts and more than double the force of paid offi- cials, in addition to maintaining repre- sentatives of the parties at each of these places. It also is objected that there isno more publicity in the present system than each voter chooses to have, and that the aver- age American is not devoured by a desire to conceal his political preferences. That any great number of white voters are prevented from casting their ballots in accordance with their convictions, is not in evidence. The notion that the em- ployers of labor terrorize their men by threats of dismissal and the like is not borne out by the facts. NOT A NEW THING. The communication from the President of the Petoskey B. M. A., printed this week, as well as the erratic criticism ofa Muskegon gentleman, published last week, plainly shows that some misappre- hension exists as to the insurance plan recommended by the Insurance Commit- tee of the Michigan Business Men’s Asso- ciation and approved by the Executive Board of that organization. The plan is not a new idea, by any means, but embodies the essential fea- tures of several mutual insurance com- panies which have been tried for years and not found wanting. Many of the jobbing firms in Grand Rapids, Detroit | and other business centers in the State have carried policies in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of New York, sey- eral having policies for $30,000 and a number for larger amounts. The experi- ence has been that from 30 to 55 per cent. has been returned to the policy holders at the end of each year. The method pursued by the Mutual Fire does not differ in any essential particular from the plan proposed for the Michigan Business Men’s Fire Insurance Co. In the face of tLese facts, it is not in order for any one to assert that the plan is not practical or that the results will not be satisfactory—for time has proved that the plan is practical and that the re- sults are satisfactory. AN UNNECESSARY TAX. The tax of 3 per cent. on the premium receipts, contributed by the outside in- surance companies authorized to do busi- ness'in this State, brought over $138,000 to the office of the Insurance Commis- sioner last year, while the expenses of maintaining his office was less than $7,000. Indirectly, this tax comes from the insuring public, as the insurance companies necessarily add that much ad- ditional in computing the cost of doing business. Although the excess is covered into the State Treasury, reducing the general taxes by just that amount, THE TRADEs- MAN apposes the plan on the ground that everything ought to stand on its own bottom and that itis unjust to tax the people who own insurable buildings more than those who have their means invested wholly in land. It is a species of class discrimination which ought not to exist in so great a commonwealth as the State of Michigan. Tue TRADESMAN will heartily lend its support to any movement looking toward the reduction of this unjust and wholly indefensible tax to a figure that will meet the bare expenses of the Insurance de- partment. AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. E. O’Brien has engaged in the grocery business at Fennville. Olney, Shields & Co. furnished the stock. Chas. F, McCrath succeeds Geo. Thayer as manager of the local distributing sta- tion of Swift & Company. Clark & Morton have moved their cigar manufacturing business from Greenville to this city, locating on South Division street. The sale of the Wm. E. White drug stock to D. E. Watters still hangs fire over a disagreement on the result of the inventory. Arrangements have been made by which Mrs. John D. Popp will continue the grocery business of her late husband, at 75 Claney street. Rk. D. Wheeler, formerly engaged in the meat business at Ravenna, has opened a grocery store. I. M. Clark & Son fur- nished the stock. L. Benjamin has leased the store at 39 Ionia street, now occupied by Caswell Bros., and will occupy it with a clothing stock, in connection with his Monroe street store. The Pennock drug stock, which was recently sold to Geo. F. Cummings, was removed to Kingston, Tuscola county, where business is conducted under the management of Geo. McKenzie. It is reported that Fred H. Emery, the West Bridge street grocer, will offer 20 per cent. cash in full settlement with his creditors. One wholesale grocery house is interested in the failure to the tune of $1,700. Alonzo Herold, the Monroe street boot and shoe dealer has formed a copartner- ship with his brother, John, and the two have engaged in the boot and shoe busi- ness at Howard City under the style of Herold Bros. The West Michigan Oil Co. has estab- lished barreling stations at Howard City, Big Rapids, Reed City, Cadillac, Manis- tee, Ludington ane Grand Haven, where oil will be drawn direct from the tank cars into barrels, thus saving the mer- chant the freight and 14 cent per gallon. A gentleman named Ansden, of Elk- hart, Ind., has rented the store at 59 Monroe street, now occupied by Brad- field & Co., and will open a fancy dry goods stock there about the middle of April. The present occupants of the store are undecided as to their future movements. P. Steketee & Sons are building a par- tition through the center of their Foun- tain street store, when they will use the west half for wholesale purposes exclu- Sively, transferring their domestic stock from the second floor, which will be de- voted to their notion stock, and the third floor to full packages, the shipping de- partment being changed to the basement story. The office will be in the rear of the first floor, The new order will go into effect about the middle of February. The Dunham & Chick Furniture Co. has completed the organization by the | | Phelps, who is taking an inventory. election of tne following officers: Presi- dent, Wm. Dunham; Vice-President, Db: 4 . i | : i Turner; Secretary, John Bradfield; Treas- | Close out their dry goods stock. The corporation | Wagner will continue the urer, Chas. H. Chick. has purchased four acres of land of Lu- man Jenison, just north of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co., and will | immediately begin the construction of a brick factory, the expectation being that the wheels will begin to turn about Aug- ust 1. Cheap and medium grade furni- ture will be manufactured. The Chicago News of last Saturday notes the following: ‘‘E. B. Millar & Co., wholesale grocers, procured a capias for the arrest of John J. Hartman and Fred Antrim, doing business in Grand Rapids as Hartman & Antrim. The de- fendant bought $717.73 worth of goods on credit from Millar & Co. and gave them a note secured by a chattel mort- gage. The security would have been all right had Millar & Co. not discovered that the defendants had given mortgages covering the same property to ether parties which took precedence over theirs and cut them off.’ One of the surprises of the season was the uttering of chattel mortgages by H. J. Fisher, the Hamilton general dealer, one day last week, to the tune of $5,500. One mortgage for $2,400 was given to se- cure three persons from whom he had borrowed money, and a second for $3,100 was made in favor of several Grand Rap- ids creditors. Some of the unsecured creditors subsequently secured a third mortgage. The stock will inventory «bout $8,000 and is said to be in splendid condition. Mr. Fisher expresses confi- dence in his ability to extricate himself from his difficulty in the course of a few months. AROUND THE STATE. Quincy—E. Bidwell has engaged in the harness business. Sunfield—Berra Bros. have just moved into their new store. Sunfield—Ed. Stinchcomb is now pleas- antly settled in his new store. Cheboygan—S. LeGault succeeds S. Le- Gault & Son in general trade. Bronson—W. F. Marton succeeds P. A. Buck in the grocery business. Coopersville—M. R. Griffin has assigned his general stock to R. Lillie. Shelby—Smith & Freeman succeed D. C. Freeman in the meat business. Manistee—Geo. Davis succeeds Davis & Skytte in the clothing business. Dollar Bay—Frank Haun is succeeded in general trade by Haun & Schulte. Morenci—Pegg & Salisbury are arrang- ing to construct a double brick store. Flushing—Franklin A. Niles has sold his general stock to Sweet Bros. & Clark. Middleville—A. Hanlon is succeeded in the drug business by A. Hanlon & Son. Oxford—Margetta Losey’s drug store has been closed under chattel mortgage. Kalamazoo—J. W. Barker succeeds Barker & Parker in the grocery business. Bay City—Brandette & Gustin area new grocery firm at 911 Cambbell street. South Haven—Geo. B. Pomeroy has sold his grocery stock to G. P. Smith & Son. Three Rivers — Jonathan Reitz sue- ceeds Chas. Rice in the restaurant busi- ness. Clare—J. H. Carpenter has bought the drug and general stock of Henry Trevi- dick. Schooleraft—Stanton Troxel succeeds Gilman & Campbell in the grocery busi- ness. Battle Creek—Edward J. Smith sue ceeds Sedgwick & Smith in the drug bus- iness. Bay City—F. O. Liever & Co. have opened a grocery and market at 609 Third street. Morenci—F. E. Benjamin has pur- chased the grocery stock of A. D. Steph- enson. Kalamazoo—Bidelman & Harwood sue- ceed F. W. Bidelman in the hardware business. Shelby—Chas. Moore succeeds L. G. Shirts in the sewing machine and jewelry business. Schooleraft—J. Clark succeeds A. M. Munger in the agricultural implement business. Three Rivers—F. A. Bellman succeeds Bellman & Francisco in the manufacture of cigars. Brockway Center—Jas. T. Waterman succeeds G. W. Waring & Co. in the gro- cery business. Pine Creek—V. J. Stimpson succeeds E. P. Simmons in the hardware and gro- cery business. Flint—W. C. Lewis succeeds Lewis & Pettibone in the clothing and furnishing goods business. Hickory Corner—Bissel & Hoge is the name of the new firm engaged in the drug and grocery business. Petoskey—D. R. Shearer has sold his grocery and meat market to L. E. Lang & Son, late of Charlevoix. Vicksburg—O. A. Carrier & Son, for- merly in trade at Rice Creek, have opened a grocery and notion store here. Otsego—John Linton, formerly engaged in the same business at Plainwell, has opened a boot and shoe stock here. West Branch—Abbott & Moore have assigned their dry goods stock to Sheriff Plainwell—J. H. Wagner & Bro. will J. D. clothing busi- ness. Matamora—Travis & Lunday sueceed O. C. Thompson in the hardware business and Dayton Travis in ithe furniture busi- ness. Charlotte—Frank Hoyt. late of St. Louis, will engage in the manufacture of road carts, beginning business about April 1. Kalamazoo — Barrett & Torrey and Hammond Gerow are succeeded in the grocery and crockery business by Barrett & Gerow. Blanchard—L. M. Mills has put ina line of furniture and undertaking goods, running same in connection with his drug business. Hastings—Chas. Deane has retired from the grocery firm of Rogers & Deane. The business will be continued by the remaining partner, Jas. Rogers. Alba—Smith Bros. have bought the stock in the Alba Lumber Co.’s store and will run both establishments, one asa dry goods and the other as a grocery store. Harrisburg — Wm. H. Harrison has formed a copartnership with John Keas, under the style of Harrison & Keas, to carry on the general merchandising bus- iness. Petoskey—Jas. A. Shirk has sold his hardware stock to A. M. Coburn and W. W. Rice, who will continue the business under the style of Coburn & Co. Mr. Coburn hails from Carthage, N. Y. Howard City—H. Steenman has sold his furniture stock to John Herold, for the past eight years connected with Rindge, Bertsch & Co., at Grand Rapids. He wii! add a line of beets and shoes. Detroit—Simon Simons & Son recently got a verdict of $3,085 against the Corn- well Manufacturing Co.. of Ann Ar- bor. The defendants argued for a new trial, but were overruled, and the case now goes to the Supreme Court. Battle Creek—The copartnership ex- isting between I. B. Carlisle and L. A. Paddock, under the firm name of Carlisle & Paddock, has been dissolved, I. B. Car- lisle retiring. The firm will hereafter be composed of L. A. and G. Paddock, doing business under the style of the Battle Creek Hardware Co. STRAY FACTS. Randolph—This is the name of a new postoffice in Osceola county. O. W. Wheelock is postmaster. Dundee—Dundee’s gas well : feet deep. It was shot twice last week, and the only result was the loss of 100 quarts of nitro-glycerine. Irving—A. D. Hughes & Co. write Tu: TRADESMAN that a receiver has not been asked for in connection with their busi- ness, reports to the contrary notwith- standing. Henrietta—This is the name of a new town, founded by the T., A. A. & N. M. tailway, twenty miles northwest from Cadillac and nine miles from Sherman. The town is named in honor of Henry Ashley and Etta Burt, who were married a week or so ago. Chester—The town is considerably ex- cited over a coal find. Two veins have already been discovered, the width being five to six and one-half feet. The coal is of good quality and grows better asit reaches a greater depth. The mineral is found 140 feet below the surface. D IS 22% MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Port Huron—The sulphite fiber works will be ready for business February 1. Flint—F. P. Smith has merged his hardwood lumber and stave business into a stock company under the style of F P. Smith Lumber Co. Marquette—Duluth has offered a bribe of $100,000 to the Iron Bay Manufactur- ing Co. to remove their works from this city to the zenith city of the unsalted seas. Marquette—Bice, Powell & Co., a lum- ber and planing mill concern, making a specialty of house finishing, have been succeeded by S. Bice & Son, composed of Joseph H. and Clarence E. Bice, Powell «& Co. retiring. The product of the shops last year amounted to over $40,000. ———_—~- -@ 2 EXCHANGE OR SELL a GOOD BUS- ,_jness property and stock of drugs. Real esate consists of two frame stores well located for business oncorner, One store, 24 x 80, with nice living rooms above. Other store, 20 x 60 (adjoining) one story. Large lots with garden spot, barn, ice house,ete. Title perfect. No incumbrance. The occupantis w car- rying on a general store and doing a god business, but is anxious to make a change, Satisfactory reasons given. Will sell or exchange fora good business prop- erty in some lively railroad town in this state. Corres. pondence solicited. Address, 338, care Michigan Trades- man. 33 Se oN WANTED—A COMMERCIAL TRAVELER | ae SALE—STOCK OF furn:shing goods, located in a people in southern Michigan. town handles clothing T.”’ care Michigan Tra a live, growing good busitess. 361 0 Four years’ Best of references given. Address 2 ~ is open for engagement. Large acquaintance vith grocery trade in Michigan. Address Jackson, | care Michigan Tradesman. 325 V ANTED—EVERY STORE-KEEPER WHO READS : this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your book-keeping, in many instances save you the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down to a cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the ist of the month with the new system and you will never regret it. Having two kinds, both kinds will be sent by oo (mentioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff, : 213 Albany, N. ee Oye CASH BUYS MANUFACTURING D1, a OO ness paying 100 per cent. sons‘ for selling. Mich. \ ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro.. Grand Rapids 214 MISCELLANEOUS. BUSI- Best of rea- Address Chas. Kynoech, St. Ignace, 228 Notice of Limited Partnership, Notice is hereby given that Frederic A. Wurz- burg, William M. Wurzburg and William F. Wurzburg, as general partners, and Zachary T. Aldrich, as special partner, all of Grand Rapids, Michigan, have this day formed a limited part- nership in pursnance of chapter 78 Howell’s Annotated Stututes, for the purpose of carrying on the business of jobbers of dry goods, notions and similar articles, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, under the firm name and style of “F. W. Wurz- burg’s Sons & Co.,” and that the amount of cap- ital stock which said special partner has con- tribted to the common stock, is twenty-seven hundred and fifty dollars. and that said partner- ship is to commence January 28, 1889, and ter minate January 28, 1891. FREDERIC A. WURZBURG. WILLIAM M. WURZBURG. WILLIAM F. WURZBURG, General Partners, 4ACHARY T. ALDRICH Special Partner, 28, 1889. Dated, Grand Rapids, Jan. NELSON BROS. & CC}. Wall Paper and Window Shades, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. P. STEKETEE & SONS, JOBBERS IN Dry Goods : Notions, 83 Monroe St, and 10, 12, 14, 16 18 Fevntain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Spring Line of Prints, Seersuckers, Toile Du Nord, Ginghams, Hosiery and White Goods Just Received. STARK A. FRANKLINVILLE A, AMERICAN A, BURLAP, GEORGIA & MARSAC, d HOOKER, I Peerless Warp AND Geese Feathers, WHILE LONG AND LOUD THE MASTERSNO ANDALLTHEBOYS ABE OQUTOFDOORS - PE! N COMES LITTLELEW TO ADVEB TISE THE SCHOOL HOUSE SHOE THE CELEBRATED “Red School House”? Shoes ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. Weare Extensive Manufacturers We have three Western factories, in each of which we make Special Lincs of goods on the theory of merit, without Eastern shoddy. In one we make Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes; in another, Men and Boys’ Fine Sewed Shoes and, in the third, Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ heavier grades of Boots and Shoes, It will prove to your advantage to give our goods a trial, Headquarters for the Celebrated Wales-Goodyear Rubbers, FACTORIES: Fond du Lac, Wis. Dixon, Ill. Chicago, I11. We furnish electrotypes of our Specialties for Customers. WILLARD H. JAMES, @ Salesman for the Lower Peninsula, P. O. address, Morton House, Grand Rapids, Mich. ¢ ®@ ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT. ‘ichigan Business Men’s Association. ident—Frank Wells, Lansing. ones Vice-President—H. Chambers, Cheboygan. Second Vice-President—C. Strong, Kalamazoo. Seeretary—E. A. Stowe, Grand — Treasurer—L. W. Sprague. Greenville. : : Executive Board—President; C. L. W hitney ; —— Frank Hamilton, Traverse City; N. B. Biain, te ; Chas. T. Bridgman, Fiint; Hiram DeLano, Allegan; sretar i i : scmdnias on Insurance—Geo. B. Caldw ell, Green- ville; W.S. Powers, Nashville: ae i ee mmittee on Legislation—S. E. Parkill, : SO; : Hydorn Grand Rapids; H. H. Pope, Allegan. ' i Committee on Trade Interests—Smith Barne-, agg sion City: Geo. R. Hoyt, East Saginaw; H. B. Fargo, Mus- kegon. Committee on Transportation—~ O. F. Conklin, Grand Rapids; Creek. : Committee on Building and Lo cey Strong, Kalamazoo; Will 7. E. Crotty, Lansing, ‘ a Sint ptivec —_p, J. Connell, Muskeges. Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The following auxiliary associations are Op- erating under charters granted by the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association: o. i—Traverse City B. M. A. N >. ME rl e President, J. W. Milliken; Secretary, FE. W. Hastings. James Osborn,Owosso; Cc. F. Bock, Battie an Associations—Chaun- Emmert, Eaton Rapids; No. 2—Lowell &. M. A. : President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King. No. 3—Sturgis 8. M. A. President. H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn. ——~—~No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A. President, E. J. Herrick . Secretary, E. A. Stowe. No, 5—Muskegon B. M.A. President, John A. Miller; Secretary, C L. Whitney aa No. | ba ts. M. A. President, F. W. Sloat Secretary, No. 7—Dimondale B A President. T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. No. 8—Eastpert Bb. M. A. ' President, F. H. Thursten: Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. No. 9—Lawrence B. M. A. i President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, J. H. Kelly-_ ~o. 10—Harbor Springs B. M. A. President, W. J. Clark; Seeretary, A. L. Thompson. ~ No.11—Kingsley B. M.A President, H. P. Whipple: Secretary, G. Ww. Quincy B. M. A. Secretary, Thos. Lennon. ‘Chanfty. No. 12 President, C. McKay . No. 13—Sherman B, M. A. President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. J. Austin. No. 14—No. Muskegon B. M. A. President, S. A. Howey: Secretary, G.C. Havens. No. 15— Bo President, R. R. Perkins; ~ No. 16—Sa ne City B. M.A. Secretary, F. M. Chase. nd Lake B, M. A. President, J. V. Crandall, Secretary, Ww. Rasco. No. i7—Plainwell B. M. A. President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. Ge lm No. 18—Owosso B. M, A. President, Albert Tod¢ ecretary 8 Lamfrom. No. 19—Ada B. M. A. ; President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. ee a No. 20—saugatuck B. M. A. President, John F. Henry; Secretary, iL. A. Phetps. No. 2i— Wayland B. M. A. President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt. No. 22—Grand Ledge B. M. A. i Persident, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary, W. R. Clarke. No. 23—Carson City B. M. A. : S President, F. A. Rockafellow: Secretary, Cc. G. Bailey. No. 24—Morley B. M.A. President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W- HH. Richmond. ieee ee ee No. 25—Pato B. M. A, | President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, B.D. Pew- No. 26—Greenviille [5. M. A. ak President. S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell. No 27—Dorr &.M. A. __ President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. Nofisher, No. 28—Cheboygan B. M. A President, A. J. Paddock; Secretary, H. G. Dozer. No. 29—Freeport Bb. M. A. President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough. clasts Cl ce cane No. 30—Oceana 8. M. A. i @ President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. S. Houghtaling.- Nw. 31—Charlotie B. M. A. President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury. No. 32—Coopersville B. M. A. President, W. G. Barnes; Secretary, J. B. Watson. No. 33—Charlevoix &. M. A. i President, L. D. Bartholomew; Secretary, R. W. Kane. No. 34—Saranac B. M.A. President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P. T. Williams. iL "No, 35—Bellaire B.M.A. President, H. M. Hemstreet ; Secretary, C. E. Densmore. ” Ne. 36—Ithaca B. M. A. President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden. No. 37—Battle treek B. M. A. President, Chas. F. Bo Secretary, E.W. Moore. __ No. 38—Scottville B. M.A. a President, H. E. Symons; Secretary, D. W. Higgins. No. 39 -Burr Oak B. M. A. President, W. S. Willer; Secretary, F. W. Sheldon. No. 40—Haton Rapids B. M.A. President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, will Emmert. No. 41—Breckenridge B. M. A. President, W O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Seudder. No. @2—Fremont . M. A. . Gerber; Secretary C.J. Rathbun. No. 43—TCustin B. M. A. i President, Frank J. Luick; Secretary, J. A. Lindstrom. No. 44—Reed City B. M. A. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith. No. . E. B. @ No. 45—Hoytville B. M.A. President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay. "No, 46—Leslie B. M.A. President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould. i i Cs No. 47—Flint M. U. President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham. fl No, 48—Hubbardston B. M. A. President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W.S. Tabor. No. 49—Leroy B M. A. | President, A. Wenzell; See a1 y. Frank Smith. No. 50—Manistee B. 4 President, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary,C. No. 51—Cedar Springs B. ¥ nt, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. C. No. 52—Grand Haven B. M. A. President, A. S. Kedzie; Secretary, F. D. Vos. | No, 53—Bellevue B. M.A. | President, Frank Phelps; Secre tary, John : ¥ Ore No. 54— Douglas B. M. A. i Fresident, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller. No. 55—Peteskey B. M. A. President, C. F. Hankey: Secretary. A. C. Bowman. No. 56—Bangor B. M. A. President, N. W. Drake; Secretary, Geo.Chapman. President, Presi ~ No. 57—Rocktord B, M, A. President, Wim. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham. No. 58—Fife Lake R. M. A. President, L. S. Walter; Secretar3,C.< Plakely. No. 59—Fennville Bb. M. A. President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, P. S. Swarts. No. 60—South Boardman B, M. A. President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Neihardt. No. 61—Hartford B. M.A. e President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes. No. 62—East Saginaw M.A President, Jas. H. Moore; Secretary, C. W. Mulholand. No. 63—Evart B. M. A. President, C. V. Priest: Secretary, C. E. Bell. No, 64—Merrill B, M. A. President, C. W. Rober oD; Secretary, Wm. Horton. No. 65— kaska B, M. A. President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C. S. Blom. No. 66—Lansing B. M, A. President, Frank Wells; Secretary, Chas. Cowles. No. 67—Watervliet B, M. A. President, Geo. Parsons; Secretary, J. M. Hall. No. 68—Allezgan B. M.A. President, A. E.Calkins; Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand. No. 69—Scotts and Climax B. M. A. —— Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. 8. Willison. No. 70—Nashville B. M. A, H. M. Lee; Secretary, W. S. Powers. No. 71—Ashley B. M. A, President, M. Netzorg; Secretary, Geo. E. Clutterbuck. No. 72—Edmore B. M. A. No, 73—Belding B. M. A. President, A. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. Webster. %o. 74—Davison M. U. President, J. F. Cartwright; Secretary. L. Gifford. No. 75—Tecumseh B. M. A. President, Oscar P. Bills; Secretary, F. Rosacraus. No. 76—Kalamazoo B. M. A. President, 8S. S. McCamliy; Secretary, Chauncey Strong. No. 77—South Haven B. M. A. Wp resiaent—C. J. Monroe; Secretary, 8S. ¥anOstrand. No. 78—Caledonia B. M. A. President, C. F. Williams; Secretary, J. W. Saunders. Ne. 79—FKast Jordan and So Arm B. M.A, President, Chas. F. Dixon; Secretary, L. C. Madison. _ No. 80—Bay City and W. Bay City R. M, A. President. F. L. Harrison: Secretary. Geo. Craig. No. 8t—Fiushing B. M. A. President, L. A. Vickery; Secretary, A. E. Ransom. No. 82—Alma B. M. President, B.S. Webb; Secretary, M. E President, -. Pollasky. Gobleville Ready to Organize. » GOBLEVILLE, Jan. 25, 1889. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—Enclosed I send you call signed by most of our business men. We would like to have you come down here as soon as possible. Let me hear from you at once, giving a date on which we may look for you. : Yours truly, A. B. CLARE: ® Annual Meeting of the Petoskey B. M. A. At the annual meeting of the Petoskey B. M. A., held on Jan. 16, President Hankey read his ex- peake ae oe | dropped as not practical. I, myself, was in fa- ee es ee ; a tay Mf the oes adopted and would have taken Gentlemen of the Petoskey Business Men’s| stock, but, upon its being presented as above set Association: ie .,- | forth, I must say that in my opinion it would be Upon retiring from the position of presiding | g failure, as set forth in your circular. officer of the Petoskey Business Men's Associa. | Why not operate like the Millers’ National? tion, it has occured to me that it would be right! 7 have for seven vears carried $7,500 to $8,500 in and proper to say something for the interest of | this company and have saved from 40 to 50 per the Association. I do not consider it necessary lcent. Every man insured is a stockholder, to go over our work during the year. You are all well aware that we have met with failure and success. All business undertakings share this fate and we are no exception to that rule. But what I desire tospeak of is the future—to impress upon your minds the importance of standing by | | | and supporting my successor. Don’t imagine | . | | | i your duty to this Association ends by the paying | of your dues. Support your officers by your prompt attendance xt the meetings. Without | this support, officers are mere figure heads, and} their position becomes one of embarrassment in | stead of honor. You cannot hold an organiza- | tion together without the proper support of the} members. 3 ization and I would, therefore, in behalf of the | officers to be elected, and in behalf of the Busi- ness Men’s Association, urge upon you the neces- sity of your personal attendance at our meet- ings. In behalf of this Association I want to say this—that for practical usefulness to advance our business interests, for actual benefit to our village and citizens throughout the State of Michigan, this organization stands to-day above any other organization in the country. Why’? Because it is non-political, non-sectarian; all creeds are left outside of our meetings, we meet for one common interest; we can all agree upon that question for the purpose of benefitting and elevating our business interests. This Associa- tion is the rallying point for public enterprises, and through this Association our village council can always learn the wishes of the business men and tax payers. If we desire to change legisla- tion for the benefit of business interests, we can work through the State Association. We are a power that politicians will respect. This Asso- ciation is just in its infaney, though growing stronger daily; and I predict it will have great influence in legislation, in bringing about more honest business methods, in stopping food adul- teration, short weights by jobbers, the peddler nuisance, and many other matters that need im- | provement. The State convention at Cheboygan sounded the key note of a higher standard of | business, as these questions were taken up and! discussed. Michigan leads in schools, and in her Business Men’s Association. Other states are following. Wrong and evils cannot be ob- literated by the individual. It must be done by | organization. Business men generally take a narrow View of this Association, many looking atit only as a collecting agency of bad debts. | This is only a part of the workings of this As- | sociation, as already stated. It carries influence along all lines of improvement. Let this Asso- ciation make its wishes known to cur council and they will act in accordance with this Asso- ciation. The State Association will have the same effect on State legislation. The aim of this organization is of the highest; but in order | to be of any benefit we must work together. | The individual is lost sight of at this day in im- portant business transactions, and organization must meet organization. Wesee the importance of this in all lines of business. Therefore. let us lay aside business jealousnes and come to- gether here, talk over and if possible adjust | small matters that appear like mountains to us, for without this sociability we cannot prosper and in this way, and in this way only can we succeed in building up our individual interest and Petoskey’s interest. We have a fine natural location for many things, but should not forget that nature must be assisted to improve it and beautify it. We lack business sociability and here is the place to cultivate it. The large busi- | ness centers are getting wealthy from the small ! business centers, and in order to hold our own | and grow larger we must be united in building up Petoskey interests. During my past year as! presiding officer I have not failed to notice the | want of interest expressed by non-attendance at our meetings. As to why thisis so, 1 can only give two reasons: One is that your officers are not What they should be or else the importance of this organization is not properly understood. Now, gentlemen, we are about to have an elec- tion and I trust you will select a member who represents Petoskey’s business interests, and is able to lead and build up the Petoskey’s Busi- nes Men’s Associatian and by so doing you will benefit every business man and property holder in Petoskey. A unanimous vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Wankey for the able manner in which he had supervised the affairs of the Association during | the past year. Non-attendence is fatal to any organ- | The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer | were presented, the latter showing a balanee on hand of $18.40, Watson Snyder was adimitted to membership. Election of officers resulted as follows: President—C. F. Hankey. Vice-President—James Buckley. Secretary—A. C. Bowman. Treasurer-—-F, Ruddiman. Executive Committee—W. L. Curtis and C. E. Call. > 2 << Electric Lighting Before the Traverse City B. M. A. from the Grand Traverse Herald. The B. M. A. meeting, Saturday evening, was very largely attended, and electric lighting was discussed. It was voted the sense of the meet- ing that we needed electric lights, but no vote was taken as to the best manner to provide them. Mr. Campbell said he was prepared to canvass the town for subscribers to the light, and if enough could be secured to warrant the venture he would put in a plant, entirely dis- tinct from the water works, would place the lamps in business places and residences of sub- scribers, free of charge, give a thirty days’ trial, free, and then if any were not satistied he would take out the lamps, and such subscribers would be released from all obligations, and no charge would be made them in any way. This, certainly, is a fair enough proposition. The question, then, to arise would be: Is it bet- ter forthe town to put ina plant at publie ex- pense, or to letit be done at individual risk and expense? Ji thetown puts it in it means the issue of bonds for $15,0C0 to $20,000. In return | the town would have its own street lighting | free, and such revenue as might crise from the use of lights by private parties. ‘The expense | would be the interest, fuel, care and natural | wear and tear of the plant. In considering this: ist—Has the time come when the townis pre- pared to assume this responsibility and, perhaps, risk? 2d—If so, is there any money in it for the} village? There are good arguments to be used | proand con. It would seemif there is money | in it to induce private capital to seek the ven- } ture, then there would be money in it for the | village. This looks reasonablecenough, but the | argument does not always hold as good in prac- | | | 1 tice asin theory. But evenif it did, is the vil- | lage in a condition, or, rather, would it be wise, for the corporation to make the investment? If done by the village it would be, mainly, to se- | cure street lighting without a direct appropria- tion for that purpose. Now street lighting is very desirable, but, after all, it isin one sense, a luxury, and can be dispensed with if it must needs be secured at public expense. If an | electric plant is placed inthe town by private | enterprise, many neighborhood street lights would be used at individual neighborhood ex- pense, This is now done in several parts of the town, and would be done on a much larger seale if the annoyance of caring for the lamp is done away with, as would be the case with electricity. We believe quite a large number of street lights would be put in,in this way, without general tax, those paying for them who could best | afford to do so, | If the editor of the Herald would like electric | lights in his office and residence he ought to pay | for them himself, and not ask the man who does not care for this luxury or cannot afford to in- dulge init, to help pay for it by a direct or in- direct tax. Traverse City needs school houses just now more than it needs electric lights for its streets. This former will soon become an absolute ne- | cessity; the latter can be postponed. By all means let us have electric lights for those who want them, but go slow on street | lighting at public expense. Give us the school houses first. —~ Does Not Favor the Proposed Plar. PETOSKEY, Jan. 23, 1889. To the Insurance Committee, M. B. M. A.: GENTLEMEN—Accepting your request of saying something, either for or against the Michigan Business Men’s Insurance Co., I think it my duty to state the objections brought up in our meeting of the 4th instant. To start with, all, as faras I have heard, are in favor of such an insurance company, but, in carefully looking over the circular presented, it was argued that this could not properly be a mu- tual company, but a regular stock company, ac- cording to the plan set forth in your circular. The stock so sold would naturally drift into | moneyed men’s hands, be controlled by a few men and would become like all other stock’ com | surplus of over $300,000 on hand for a reserve | who offer good risks; make your rate low. | want to know what they are doing now, not the ; and fearless men at the head and it will be one | furnish | Capital stock. | the $100,000. | dential of Chicago, are doing a large and pros- |; held on Thursday evening of last week, and of | of the Times, was a gathering of unusual impor- ; tanee tothe people of Owosso. | did not consist in the luxurious repast served by | the ladies of the M. FE. church, though that of | itself would be worthy of special note, nor yetin | the so decidedly expressed by the President and | Other leading men of the Association. In this ; to improve the approaches to the city, whether |sentations public attention to the varied ad- | interesting meeting at their new rooms in the | telegraph office was not open night and day. 'if we can get Union City, Athens and Colsn to | | panies. The business men would have very lit- | tle interest in it, except to furnish business for this company, therefore there was no action taken by our Association and the matter was giving his premium note. Besides the low rate, this company gives its stockholders, we have «a fund. No agent of any regular or old line com- pany will now question the reliability of the Millers’ National. It is gilt-edge in every re- spect. It has passed the experimental point so dangerous to new organizations. I would suggest this: Let us have a mutual. Let every man insured be a stockholder, udopt the plan of the Millers’ National; make the head- quarters at Lansing: have men for the examina- tion of risks who favor no one: accept 7 Men high per cent. their money is going to make them. Promises in the future often fail and men take no stock in them. The business man says, “If your rate is as high as the old ecom- pany I will not change. Your promised divi- dends are no inducement: men want to know what you can do now—not whagpou are going to do in future.” I know from experience that this Michigan Business Men’s Insurance Company isa grand undertaking and will save thousands of dollars to those who insure. Start it right: place true of the grandest business undertakings the Asso- ciations have ever accomplished. Yours truly, C.F. PuAnkuy, President Petoskey B. M. A- Co ee a Circular Letter From the Insurance Com- mittee. The Insurance Committee of the Michigan Business Men’s Associviion has sent out the following letter to the local associations, accom- panying same with blanks for recording sub- scriptions: GREENVILLE, Jan, 27, 1889. COE BM. A: We take this means of informing you that the plan for a Michigan Business Men’s Fire In- surance Company. as proposed by your Insurance Committee, was thoroughly discussed by the Executive Board at their meeting held at Lan- sing on January 16, and approved. The Insurance Committee were instructed to prepare articles of association and blanks, and blanks to each local association, for securing subscriptions to the capital stock of the company. The success of the project depends largely on the support the local associations give us in raising the $100,000 capital stock required by law. Your Insurance Committee suggest that you immediately put these blanks in the hands of your Insurance Committee, with instructions to make a prompt and thorough caryass of your lo- cality, to the end that an opportunity may be given every business man to subscribe to the The shares are to be #5 each, and asmall amount from each of us will raise Your association is €xpected to seeure — shares, the Capital stock being apportioned among the local bodies in such amounts as we think theyre willing and able to handle. Under the proposéd plan the Mutual Fire of New York, the Fire Association of Baltimore, and the Pru- perous business and returning from 3) to 50 per cent. of their premium reciepts tv their policy holders. The fact that they write only large policies of from $10,000 to $100,000, in the large cities, make it practical and possible for the retailer and small dealer to save a portion of the money he has to pay annually for indemnity against loss by fire. Advise the Chairman of the Insurance Com- mittee of the result of your canvass not later than February 25, and earlier if possible, en +losing to him the subscriptions taken for stock, together with a list of your members. Geo. B. CALDWELL, Chairman. OREN STONE. WwW. S. Powers. Committee on Insurance. 0 << The Key-Note of Organization. From the Owosso Times. The annual banquet of the Owosso B. M. A., which there was a brief notice in the last issue Its importance number in attendance, or in the flow of Associatbn Notes. Shepherd is considerhg the matter of organ- izing a B: M. A. Eighteen persons whoe names have appeared on the delinquent listof the Muskegon B. M. A. have found it conveiient to pay up in order to get off the list. Theamounts thus secured are in excess of $450. Eaton Rapids Herald: The Lansing Business Men’s Association is aitating the subject of another passenger trair over the Lake Shore branch. It would be ; great convenience to people all along the line, The Traverse City B,M. A. has gotten outa very attractive outline map of Traverse City and the surrounding countr:, for use on the reverse side of the letter heads ¢ business men. It will prove a good advertisingmedium. L. C. Madison, Secretay of the East Jordan and South Arm B. M. A..writes: ‘‘We are get- ting along well. New nembers are coming in at every meeting. All mantain their interest in the Association, so that ye have a good attend- ance.” Luther Enterprise: Teighboring towns are forming Business Men* Associations for the purpose of booming the town. Why would it not be a good idea for ow citizens to form such an association, advertiseour cheap farming land and attract settlers here? Hart Argus: The Ocrana Business Men’s Association held its final meeting at the council rooms, on January 22, ant closed up its business. It was found that a coutty association covered too much ground, and eath village in the county is expected to form an asjociation of its own. Buckeye Grocer: Tue MicHigAN TRADESMAN is busy encouraging the establishment of an insurance association anong the business men connected with the Michizan Business Men’s As- sociation. We do not takemuch stock in a move- ment of this kind, but as "HE TRADESMAN seems to have entered into the matter with its accus- tomed energy and spunk,it is altogether likely to succeed. Pretty wile-awake paper that TRADESMAN. We wish itsuccess of the highest sort. Allegan Gazette: The Allegan Business Men’s Association will hold a regular meeting at G. A. R. hall, on Tuesday evening, to elect officers for the ensuing year, hear reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, also of the Railway and other committees. Business of »special importance is to be considered and every member is earnestly requested to be present. Secretary Stowe of the State B. M. A., will be prsent with numerous pointers, East Jordan Enterprise. At the meeting of the Business Men’s Associition, on Monday eve- ning, the members expressed themselves gen- erally as well satisfied with the new freight and express line. The extra nail route committee reported that the requisition to the Postmaster General would be circulated during the week, and forwarded. Dr. F. C Warne’s name was added tothe membership of the organization. Delinquent names were harded to the Secretary. Manton Tribune: A fewmonths ago Manton if so disposed, might have boasted over an or- ganization known asthe Business Men’s Asso- ciation, which did more fer a time to advance the commercial interests 0 the place than any one thing that has existed here before or since. By this Association our business men were brought together, discussed subjects of local value and asaresult of such meetings it was possible to secure united action on any impor- tant subject. Why these meetings should have beem discontinued and with their postponment all desire to push our town have died, is more than we can explain. Othertowns keep up their organized efforts and the more thorough the work the more prosperous are the towns, and whatis good for other places is good for this. While our natural resources are good and our village reasonably prosperous, there is no reason why we should not take hold and aid nature a little. ~S -9 -P- Annual Meeting of the Greenville B. M.A. reason, Wit, and eloquence that followed the supper; neither in the soul inspiring music that filled the hall, while the guests enjoyed the | palate-inciting and stomach-deranging luxuries | so bountifully provided, but in the united and} concentrated action or the men of Owosso to | push to the very front the industries of our city | purpose, the only one worthy of the effort now being made, they will do well to heed the words of wisdom which fell in such eloquent tones from the lips of Mr. Wells, of Lansing, and Mr. Hamilton, of Traverse City. It is not worthy of the cost, if the only purpose of such an organiz- ation is to black lista few men who from ad- verse circumstances or any other cause fail to meet their business engagements, nor yet when the profits are not satisfactory ‘‘to run about among their associates and agree to put up the price of eggs one cent a dozen, or of calico one- half cent a yard.’ All that may be wise, though we doubt its utility, and question whether even penny profits will result. But when an associa- tion of men who havea mutual interestin the prosperity of a city unite their energies and influence to bring manufactures to the place, by dirt or railroads—to attract by proper repre- vantages of their locality in its moral, social, educational and business characteristics then, as Mr. Wells so forcibly said, “its success is assured and sharp competition only displays still plainer to the pubHe the advantages of which others are so jealous.’’ This purpose seems to be the sole inspiring motive of the bus- iness men of Owosso, and to this end the ban- quet was of great importance to our City, as the result of the spiritand harmony inspired by such gatherings the concentrated energies of the citi- zens will be felt in the continued growth and development of all that constitutes the true prosperity and future success of our city. a — -<¢ > They Go Back to the Blue Letter. From the Manistee Advocate. The Business Men’s Association had a very Van Buren block, Tuesday evening. After dis- cussing the relative merits of the Blue Letter collecting system of dealing with delinquent debtors, the experience of all drifted in favor of the Blue Letter, and by unanimous consent it was re-adopted. To prevent the system being abused, a resolution was approved, making a member liable to expulsion who sends a Blue Letter to a creditor when the account is disputed or in doubt. The intention is to prevent the system being used for oppression or blackmail. Another innovation was approved, to have printed from time to time the names of all mem- bers of the Association on the back of the Blue Letter. This is intended as an intimation to the person receiving the letter of what will be the effect of a refusal to pay attention to the notice. Every memberis pledged on honor not to trust anyone whose name appears on the delinquent list, and to make it more binding, a fine of $10 is imposed. A resolution was adopted instructing the Com- mittee on Improvements to petition the manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. to keep the office here open at night or at least until mid- night. It was claimed there was no other city in the country the sizeof Manistee where the A motion to have two regular meetings each month until May 1 was carried. The first and third Friday of each month were designated for the regular meetings. Specials may be called at any time by the president. Three new members were gatheredin. Atno time since the society was organized are the prospects as bright as at present. ——— 2 >> Light vs. Kerosene Oil. 21, Electric TRAVERSE Civy, Jan. 1889. EB. A. Stewe, Grand Rapids: "Be AR Sir ast Saturday evening adjourned meeting of our Assoc iation to discuss ‘ . Con " Se ae the Selec “tric light question. It had the desired | As love — th out fear, so doth fear effect. of bri nging outa vood attendance, so the east out love. question was pretty we ii dise usse d, both for — Expediency is man’s wisdom; doing against. On taking the sense of the meetings g th moti on was carries i, with only votes, “that we believe the ime has come wher we should heve electric lights.” Further dis- cussion followed on the advisibil ity of the cor- ation or an individual owning ‘and controll- OTs a a =the plant. We then adjourne -d until Jan. 29 ‘After to further discuss the question and get ‘“‘more | a gipsy proverb. ' i light,” but it looks as if there might be some] Jf the time don’t suit you, suit your: | = our getting out of the darkness of | » olden times.” 7 should also like to call your attention to th ma pof this section of country on the this sheet. This has been brought out by th Association, as an advertising scheme, ally. Our President, Mr. an active interest in the Association, of those men who “‘get to the front,”’ as the boy say. We expect to see some good results be for the year is out. iH —__—s +> Praise undeserved is satire in disguise. a few disse ie back of our busi- ness men agreeing to use the paper pretty gener- Milliken, has always taken being one BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. TRADE-MARK—‘“‘LA FAVORITA.”’ The Supreme Court of the States lately held, in the case of Menen- CITY ORDINANCE—SALE The Recorder of Kansas City has just rendered a decision in the case of Kansas City vs. White, holding that an ordi- nance of the city prohibiting, under pen- alty, the selling of skimmed milk, constitutional. OF MILK. is STATUS OF CIDER AS A LIQUOR. In a case involving the construction of the Pennsylvania excise statutes, the Supreme Court of that State held that the question whether cider came within the class of ‘‘vinous or. spirituous liquors’? was one to be determined by a jury. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — TRUST COM- PANIES. The Supreme Court of Minnesota lately decided that the act of 1883, authorizing the incorporation of annuity, safe de- posit and trust companies, and granting them power to act as guar‘ians of the estates of insane persons, was constitu- tional. TNERSHIPS—PENNSYLVANIA LAW. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided lately, in the case of Lauder vs. Logan et al., that in the case of an asso ciation organized under the Limited Partnership Act of 1874, where the cash capital which is required under the filed statement to be paid at the outset, tually in the treasury, and the stock- book, which the act requires to be kept, shows f-0n whom the unpaid balanccs are due, the purpose of the act is ac- complished, and that no member or cred- can be misled as to the condition of iation in these respects. LIMITED PAR is ac- itor the assoc CONSTITUTIONAL LAW—RIGHT TO PRO- FESSION. A statute of West Virginia requires every practitioner of medicine the State to obtain a certificate from the State Board of Health to the effect that he is a graduate of a reputable medical college, or that he has practiced medicine in the State ¢ontinnously for ten years, or that he has been found, upon examination by the Board, to be qualified to practice medicine. A person cotivicted of unlaw- fully practicing medicine without a cer- in Without due process of law, contrary to the fourteenth amendment to the Consti- tutioi. The Supreme Court has just handed down 4 decision,holding that the act is not unconstitutional. ‘The court said: The right to continue the = of professions is often of great yalue, and cannot bearbitrarily taken away any But there is no arbitrary such rights where its exercise is uot per- mitted beeanse of a failure to comply with conditioris imposed by the State for the protection cf society. fare of its people authorizes scribe all such regulations as may be necessary to secure the people against the consequences of ignorance and in- capacity as well as of deception and fraud. One means to secure this end is the method adopted by West Virginia. If the means adopted are appropriate to the calling or profession aud obtainable by reasonable study or aplication, mo objection to their validity can be raised. The court sees nothing im the statute which indicates an intention of the Leg- islature to deprive one of any of his rights: No one hasa right 50 practice medicine without having the necessary qualifications, and the statute only re- quires that whoever offers his services as a physician shall present evidence of his fitness therefor. Legislation is sot open to the charge of depriving one of his rights without due process of Yaw if it be general in its operation upon the sub- jects to which it relates and is enforce- able in the usual modes. The great pur- pose of the requirement is to prevent arbitrary and capricious legislation af- fecting the rights of the citizen. ———» ¢ . Grains of Gold. Be regular in your habits. Love laughs at locksmiths. Do not judge a man by his coat. The many fail; the one succeeds- Never try to outshine, but to please. The greatest scholars are not the wisest men. Pride and avarice are amost whirssical mixture. The proof of the pudding is in the di- gestion. Be fit for more | now doing. There are peculiar temptations | assail man. Law in the visible is the invisible in the visible. than the thing you are which If possible, go to bed at the same hour we calledan | every night. right is God’s. L 50 down slow. misfortune comes fortune,”’ self to the time. | Nothing is so uncertain as the the multitude. Cc e | hollowness. ——_—> -+s__—_—- Merchants should remember that th 8 e Milling Co. United | dez vs. Holt, that the words ‘‘La Favor- | ita’? constituted a valid trade-mark for flour. tificate, in violation of this statute, ap- | pealed to the State Court oi Appeals and | thence = the Supreme Court of the! United States, on the ground that this | act was ‘une onstitutional, inasmuch as it deprived him of liberty and property more tian real or personal property can. | deprivation of | The power of | the State to provide for the general wel- | it to pre- | or cemetery work. First class materia! amd work- | Go up hill as fast as you please, but | is minds of | Many reputations are founded on more celebrated ‘‘Crescent,’’ ‘‘White Rose’ and ‘Royal Patent’? brands of flour are man- ufactured and sold only by the Voigt ‘DO YOU HANDLE IT? TRIM ESS Sins SSA yaucaren, | STOuFo Foon MEDICATED THE GERMAN ERMAN Meet CLOLIS. | min HOG CHOLERA.—Cause, Cure and Prevention. _ Cir- culars & Testimonials Free For sale by Druggists, Gro- ce. s, etc. Gives Universal Satisfaction for Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Colts, Calves, Pigs, Lambs. Has the finest line of illustrated advertising and most attractive Lithograph Label. List price reduced August 1, 188s. A 75 cent. cash guarantee on every box you se?l, 1,000 illus- trated circulars in each case. Rubber stamp and self-inking pad free with your first order through jobber. Special directions for building upa large trade with every shipment. Our new circu- lar, ‘Hog Cholera—Cause, Cure and Pre- ventive,”’ is attracting universal attention. Contains the most scientific and practical facts in regard to this terrible disease, and only known positively successful treatment. Gives valua- ble information in regard to swine-raising for large profit, “see ether circulars for all kinds of stock. The facts contained in these circulars are worth many dollars to every enter- prising farmer or stockman. Dealers! We have withdrawn our salesmen and solicit a continu ance of your trade through prominent jobbers. Send to them for their special cireular“TO THE TRADE,” for full information in regard to rub- ber stz — 3—free—and also our GRAND CASH PRIZES. See circulars for testimonials of reli- able dealers from all parts of the country. This trade bout equally divided between drug- gists, general dealers and grocers. A good trade for one insures a satisfactory trade for the other. Order at once, save freight and commence turn- is < ing your? ay every thirty or sixty days, at 71 per cent MANUFACTURERS Th MBs Ty QT nile K e German Medicine Com vy Minneapolis, Minn, For sale I 1 Rapids, Mich., by Haz nd Hawkins & Perry,1 aa ae Waker To THE MERCHANTS OF MIcHIGAN — We offer Marble and Granite Monuments at a closer margin of profit than any ¢oncern in ‘the State. Write for estimates on Building Stone manship only. GAM'L MOFFEYTY, Manager. If you have any to offer send saraples a and amount. and willtry to buy them WwW. T. LAMOREADX, 71 Canal Street. DANIEL LYNGH DD. YALE & CO,, Manufacturer of ) . Flavoring Extracts, Suceessor to FRE Baking Powder, Bluing, Ete. And Jobber of Grocers and Draggists’ Sundries, e Gall and inspect our new establishment when in the eity. BOOK-KERPING KIPKD OUT! No Pass Books! No Charging! - Posting No Writmg! ae No Change to Make! TRADESMAN Gredit COUPON Book! THE NEWEST AND BEST SYSTEM ON THI MARKET. We quote prices as follows: No Disputing of Accounts! Alfred J. Brown ——_JOBBER IN—— Foreign, Tropical and California FRUITS $2 Coupons, per | hundred eee $2.50 | co “ sero ee ee Pees $20 . ee 5.00 Sweet Potatoes[] Subject to the fllowing discounts: Orders for2 4 er Gve 0.64) 5 per, cent. a 10 ** 1000 “ce “es oe on a cash basis. KE. A. STOWE & BRO., Grand Rapids, 20 Send in sample order and put your business and Grapes. Bananas, Ovr Specialty. 16 and 18 No. Division St.. POTATOES, APPLES, FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line, let | Liberal cash advances | us hear from you made when desiret. EARL BROS., SOMMISSION } WV ater f 157 South St., CHICAGO. Reference: MICHIGAN TRADESMAN DRIED) MERCHANTS | a First NAtTtoNAL BANK, Chicago. | . Grand Rapids. | GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. rTM ANTED NOT TO RIP.— Ae ON, ORS! co | fs = a | £7%Cé = i | Up the above tic ket is E , ab ia. if not as re- | pre sented, you are requested to return it to the ferchant of whom it was purcl ja new garment. iST ANTON, Manufacturers, SAMPSON) & CO., Detroit, Mich. Nuts PUTNAM We carry 2 large stoc# of al! kinds of Foreign and Domestic Nuts and are prepared to sell in any quantity. & BROOKS. The Best Fitting Stock- ing Rubber in the Market. Geo. Sole Agents, Grand Rapids, HEAY. ENRICH BROTHERS rased and receive } H. Reeder, Mich. Wholesale Clothiers MANUFACTURERS OP Perfect-Fitting Tailor-Made Clothing AT LOWEST PRICES. 138-140 Jefferson Aue., 34-36 Woodbridge St., Detroit. MAIL ORDERS sent in care L. W. ATKINS will reeeive PROMPT ATTENTION ! PURE Grand Rapids, Mich. PUTNAM & BROOKS, We manufacture a full line, and warrant our goods to be pure - first class in every particu- lar. CANDY |! WHEN IN W. H. FLETCHER, MUSKEGON Fletcher’s City Creamery For the BEST LUNCH to be had in the State, 54 W. WESTERN AVENUE. reRei NS & naSS, DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL OSE. UYSTARS PUTNAM & BROOKS, Packers Bq se Poo » aq sro boa 3 & o® ao OB i ‘2s Bm e DETROIT, MICH. Manufacturers of the following wel brands of QUEEN ANNE, TRUE BLUE, MONDAY, AND OTHERS, SUPERIOR, PHENIX, Detroit Soap Co., MOTTLED GERMAN, l-known SUAPS, MICHIGA ROYAL BAR, CZAR, MASC OTTE, WABASBH, CA MEO, For quotations address W.G. HAWKINS, Salesman for Western Michigan, Box 173, GRAND RAPIDS Lock Wholesale A. H (fice ander Nat'l City Bank. Telephone Call 490-2. COAL! --- COKE!--- WOOD! IMES. and Retail Yards, CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY, Winter and Division Sts. Shawmut Avenue, Ww. Packages. POUNDS, 12 x 3, 16 0z., 6 cuts, 40, 28 & 12 lbs. CLUBS, I2 x 2, 16 ox., 6 cuts, 2,0 & iz CLUBS, 12 x 2, 8 02z., 6 cuts, 2,30 & 12 FOURS, oe ee 42, 30 & 12 ' FIVES, 6x 1%. 3 1-5 “5 0Z.. 45, ¢ 20 Ya & 16 * TWIN FOURS, oxo, ¢ Tio Ib, 41, 27 & 13% “ FIGS, 3 x 1, 14 to lb., 41,31 &17 ** LORILLARD’S STANDARD FIRST GRADE PLUG TOBACCO, CLIMAX Can now be bought at the following exceptionally LOW FIGURES: Ass’t’d lot Less than 56 lbs. 561lbs.orover. any quantity 48 Al 4] THESE PRICES LOOK TOO GOOD TO LAST. Send for Catalogue f and 2 Prices. BEST TSaa & FrO-s, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILI MACHINERY, Ms INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S.A MANUFACTURERS OP ENGINE WORKS {STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Write for Prices. ee f C2z7y Engines and Boilers in Stock for immediate delivery. aa 2 4 Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Siecialaasty, Saws, Belting and Oils. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample Puliey and become convineed of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.,. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, BMA. Abso 19 8. IONIA ST. ATTENTION, RETAIL MERCHANTS Inerease your Cigar Trade by selling the iB. M. A. BMA’ Named in Compliment to the RETAIL GROCERY TRADE. THK BRST 6 Gen PRICE, $30 PER THOUSAND. Michigan Business Men’s’ Association,, And especially adapted, both in Quality and Price, to the requirements of the gar on Karth! The Telfer Spice Company, MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS. ws | The Michigan Tradesman ———————————— WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1889. LEISURE HOUR JCTTINGS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. BY MERCHANT. Vith what unction aud fervor does the A COUNTRY millionaire governor pen his Thanksgiv- ing proclamation, calling attention to the beautiful harvests, exuberant pros- perity of the people, and phenomenal increase of wealth. How smoothly and millionaire nounces from his seat that his fellow citizens. those marvelously favored deni- zens of this land flowing with milk and honey. are clamoring for increased ex- penditures and increased taxation. How glibly and plausibly the well-paid official statisticians proceed to show that vast accumulations of money and property in- dicate a marked and more than satisfae- tory financial outlook for the country. And what manifest and persistent de- termination is exhibited by nine-tenths of those who are selected to make our laws, and provide for our taxation, to see that the people—aside from a few favored individuals—are not allowed to become unduly and unreasonably burdened with the accumulation of riches. Are these people, or even a respectable gracefully the senator an- proportion of them, honest and sincere inthe belief that the prosperity of the American people, en masse is perfectly people themselves? a fair proportion of that in the satisfactory to the And them, each downward turn of the screw do they, or eyen, conscientiously think tax mill is welcomed by the parties who are being pressed? If some of them are honest in their ex- pressed views we can possibly find some- thing approaching a plausable reason for their belief. When aman is fattening at the public crib, or who has been fattened by class or special legistation looks at the situation, it is mot excessively strange that his own prosperity should blind him, when the general status of the peo- ple is brought into question, but when those few metropolitan and numerous bucelic gentlemen. who are now experi- menting with the legislation at Lansing, come directly from the midst of the peo- ple, and, if of ordinary brain capacity, ought to be reasonably conversant with the than strange that they should, as they situation of the people, it is more undoubtedly will. beeome permeated with the evident belief that the more extrava- gant their session, the greater will be their reputation as public benefactors and ‘‘statesmen.”’ * = x a a * + There, for instance, is Farmer Subsoil and Lawyer Tangler, who are both en- gaged in trying to keep the legislative hopper full, at the capitol. Farmer 5. knows, to an absolute certainty that half the farms in his immediate locality are mortgaged, and that two-thirds of the agriculturalists whom he knows are com- plaining that, with the closest economy, it is almost impossible to pay current ex- penses. Lawyer Tangler knows that the depression among the farming classes has reacted seriously upon his own town, whose trade is almost exclusively among theseclasses. He knows that an unusual flood of assignments, chattel mortgages, and ‘‘trust” bills of sale, indicate an un- healthy state of business. And he can’t help the fact that about the only parties who appear to be entirely satisfied with the situation are the money loaners. Yet asafer bet could hardly be made than that neither Farmer S. or Lawyer T. will appear before the people, this session, as champions of tax reform. noticing Until recently the village of, let us say, Barrelville, has always had an exception- able reputation for enterprise and pros- perity, yet Barrelville has been struck with the—let hope temporary—de- pression that is common to a great many us small towns in the agricultural sections. An acquaintance, who has asharp, bright, intelligent nephew of nineteen or twenty, recently took the young man down to B., where he was well acquainted, and en- deavored to procure him a situation ina store. The first dealer approached was a druggist, who, after listening courte- ously to the applicant, observed: “T haven’t the remotest opening for the boy, K—. and if I had I’d advise you to make a mason, or carpenter, or even a hod-carrier of him rather than have him learn this business. Why? Why, be- cause the average country drug man’s profits for a equal the wages of a skilled mechanic. year, these times, won't So put his time against the workman’s, and he has from $2,000 to $6,000 of capi- tal laying practically idle. into trade there was money in the busi- When I went drummed by the small manufacturers J. S, WAI KER, \A/ AN’ | ‘ED! that the prescription trade is almost a MANUFACTURER OF WwW etacdnat ei a ‘ : é 1 : ee e want stocks ofgoods in exchange | thing of the past. Then add to all this : 5 - & | for $100,000 worth of productive real | ~— ore Ee anv CATSUPS = = MA I= the ‘solid bat disakieesblc facts that|E Sts Lae CATS lee ee ats et ena | DE. profits have decreased one-fifth to one- And Jobber of proved farms. fourth: that store and family expenses} VINEGAR, PRESERVES and JELLIES. R. A. CLARK & CO. AG can’t be made to follow the cash receipts; Real Estate Brokers Lansing Mich. = > that taxes and insurance increase rather : ie oe = | _ I quote the trade the following rock bottom “ Ca F than decrease, and you can somewhat | prices on Pickles: Crockery & Glasswart € | Fx} : pant appreciate the situation. The boy might | Mediums, in bbls... -.....:.--..2+22-0s0s00r e+ #4 00 LAMP BURNERS. ual | od i Guest Gherkin. mi Pps...) 2 1 9501 NG 6800 50 co te eventually make a little money by getting | Mixed, inbbls.. ........------2--:e se eerste binge ND 55 M J his certificate as a pharmacist, and then Large, in casks 45 Ce ee ee. 450 NO. 2 6 occ eee eee cree este ee este nets tees ete es 5 opening a saloon drug store, but it would | Ghertin i bbls 6 6 00 LAMP CHIMNEYS. few ‘aw : ' ss Medium, in half-bbls..... ..--.-------------- 2 501 6 doz. in box. < es] be ad d sight more honorable and | Sweet Gherkin, in half-bbls........-..+---+-- _= Ne ey a) 2 ce ae ack edged gin- | Mixed ri SE 2 00 manly to make an acknowledged gin-| Small“ i [ate 2 0 ee f) pO es og slinger of him, and done with it. = 7 = First quality QO ne 0) =< . . ROW -CNOW 62. ee re oi a wien twin a oie o UW ~ e a tao 045 Supposing this unsatisfactory state of ee ee eo. Zz O > o Se ea : " These goods are sold on 30 days time and war- ae G be & affairs to be peculiar to only one — ranted to be pure, home-made pickles. Satisfac- No. 2 a a a 3 25 : o 6 of traffic, K— commenced a round of | tion guaranteed or no sale. _XXX Flint. : uo |and I will send you one, charges paid. : shoe ty was cae ee 90 : the town. A boot and shoe party was SEEDS, oe eat eonie . a | Warranted to suit. soured over the advent of a foreign BALED HAY Meat ‘ups 10esr enemas. (5 +, FEY j - TY ee : . ca “ Se 00 ( bankrupt stock. The furniture trade A ’ a a = io W a a. LAMOREAU X, sh : nn . V5 cee eeee cere eeee eee 1 65 wa Gund Gece was waiting for wheat to yield better MILL FEED mt ah vette eee etree eee eee RRO dgeciaansag Tanne i i me : oe Milk Pans, 1% gal., per doz. (glazed 66c).... 60 Gra nd Ra ids ich and bring better prices. The butter and and PRODUCE |“ *~ ‘~ “ C7 ert ey A a p : M . egg trade alone induced three or four i i - 4 SPECI. - grocerymen to keep their doors open, and BALED HAY A SPECIALTY HOLLAND, a jewelry man emphatically declared - MICH. hat he’d as soon have his stock at the North Pole. “Well, k—, into the buggy. ‘“‘leoks rather discourag- = ite ES into a lawyer's office. my boy!’ said climbing Sa ing, don’t uess you'd better go ot 1] There’s nothing en a ' harder forthe average man to learn, 1 stea s income is when hi than to keep his expenses proportioned to it. ‘There’s going to be no let up in taxation. from the school district to the general government, and unless there’s | Horse and Wagon Covers, Water Proof. ( Aprons, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc, Catalogue. Ch aSe A. Coye, & a revival of business soon there won't be lawyers enough in this section to attend to the assignment business. And when Telephone 106. AWNINGS oat DUSLY Send for Ulustrated Over 73 Canal St. 1, RONARD XSONS GASOLINE STOVE. you get so you ean successfully unload a honest debts of his creditors you'll find you've struck man’s on to the shoulders a bonanza.’’ world. Tiwousands in eo <> MSC fives 3 : tion. They ure An Entry Clerk. Merchant (to applicant for a position) —Have you had any experience as entry clerk? I have indeed, W here? At my last place, sir, in a boarding I stood in the entry to keep fel- durable and ex ical. Ne 2 should be wit one. Roasts fection. Address for logue and prices, sir. nouse. lows from stealing the boarders’ hats, 48-50 Long St., sir. i Cleveland, Ohio, MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Rowxter in the mt coftee and pea-nuts to per Cata- Robt. &, West, i TRE SUCCESS OF THE SEASON JUST PAST Has eight separate and important improvements for 1889. Now is the time to arrange for the selling agency for your town, and we invite correspondence from previous agents and from those who would like the agency for the coming The furniture factories here pay as follows for dry stock, measured merchantable, mill culls out: EE ee 3 00@15 00 Birch: lop run. ........-......_ i Oe Oe Biren, Nos dand 2.0) 0 @22 00 R eee a i 14 00016 00 ARRANTED TO BE THE WwW FINEST Black Ash, lop-rum. =... .. Cherry, log-run..... ..---20 00@35 and LARGEST SMOKE season. Discount, terms of delivery and dating of invoice given on application. Catalogue for 1889 now ready. H, Leonard & Sons, Cherry, Nos. i and 2.... _.......50 00@60 00 | For the money in the U.S. (Put up 50ina box. Ask Chery Col 2: @12 00 your dealer forthem. Manufactured only by Reed 12 007.14 00 | JOHN E. KENNING & CO., Grand Rapids. Maple, soft, logrun...00....)1.0 | tt Oa OO Send for prices. Maple Nos. tand2 00)... 20 00 Maple, clear, fleoomms.-... @25 00 Manie: white, selected... @25 00 Red @ek tocrmn ee 18 00@20 00 Red Oak, Nos jand2..........____.__24 O0@iz> 00 Red Oak, 44 sawed, 8 inch and upw'd.40 00@45 00 Red Oak, 4 sawed, regular............30 00@35 00 fed Oak No: 1 step plank... ._.. @25 00 Walnut lover @d5 00 ; Walnut, Nos. i and? .-. se @i5 00 5 Ls en bi Walnuts. culi == se oo G2 00 ' : : ee Grey Elm, log-run..................---12 00@13 05 | gi St 4a yr y , > stores where two are hardly demanded; Amos S Musselman & 60 Detroit Express on pains car to Detroit, making genuine unless bearing the signature vt Q BROKER IN LUMBER. i t § direct connections for all points East, arriving in New > D | S asooyO Op of EN ay Tus EY? offices, 2* Monroe St., and at the depot. even the doctors are AS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. FADED/LIGHT TEXT GROCERIES. The Grocery Market. Business was fairly good the first three days of last week, but the last three days did not bring the same volume of trade. Most houses, however, report the week’s business to be ahead of the corresponding week of a year The condition of the staples is as follows: Coffee—The market on Rios and Santos still characterized uncertainty. Such crop news has come from Brazil has been of a bullish nature, and the ten- dency in New York has been upward. The market mill coffees has ruled quiet, no new features having been intro- duced. Mocha has sold at slightly lower prices. Fish—Mackerel is held with consider- able steadiness. Cod has advanced a frac- ago. is by as on tion. Box and barrel herring are slow sale. There is practically no sale for whitefish and trout. Fruits—Currants ar eign advices being of a strong character. Turkish and French prunes are in light e steady, the for- demand. Raisins are also in light de- mand, especially in the case of Malaga stock. Good grades of Valencias are searce and high, readily commanding 8igc. Lower prices should be regarded with suspicion, as the goods are probably poor and not likely to keep any length of time. Molasses—New Orleans is in good de- mand. Sugar syrups have ruled steady, with ies ate demand. Rice—The Shipping List The movement in domestic sorts is searcely SO large as during the period of our last re- part, but being quite up to that which ordinarily prevails at this season of the year, prices are firmly maintained. The demand is about evenly distributed over both Carolina and Louisiana, the former says: commanding the preference on high grades, the latter on the lower sorts. Advices from all Southern pment note fair movement, the ratio being sufficiently large to give assurance that the crop will be placed long before the ‘‘new’”’ can be reached. The combination which had been entered into by the millers in New Orleans, with a view of depressing the prices of rough, is reported to have come to grief, and planters are quite confident that the outcome will be a much higher range of values in rough, and if so, an appreciation of prices in cleaned. For- eign sorts continue in fair demand, but no enlargement is likely to occur so long as the domestic rules at about present values. Sugar is without change, no fluctua- tions having occurred in the market. Tea—The market has been strong, in the face of a light demand, which led to higher prices on last Wednesday’s offer- ings in New York. Lower grades of Japans have advanced le. Pickles and sauerkraut are a little lower. > + => East Saginaw Jottings. Trade in general is quiet, but the late snow will have atendency to liven up things. A. D. Spangler & Co. have moved out of their old store and are now occupying the store vacated by the Courier, which has moved into a new block on Jefferson avenue. There is asplendid chance for some one to start a commission house or ship chandler business in the store on Water street recently Stew- art Co. Some important changes vacated by the Jas. vill be made on Genesee avenue next spring. We un- nd that the Savings Bank has pur- chased the block where Foster & Post’s dersta bazaar now is and will build an elegant new bank there. The East Saginaw National Bank has leased the corner where the M. C. ticket office now is and will have the same fitted up in elegant style. They will also occupy the store mnese Ferguson’s insurance office now is, Mr. Ferguson moving into the store on Washington avenue which his father occupied in years gone by. The Union Association of Lumber Dealers of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsyl- vania came last Thursday, about 175 Strong, and made us a very pleasant visit of two days. There were 300 at the con- vention at Columbus,{but all could not spare the time to come. We did our best to entertain them and all seemed to have a pleasant time. It is just such visits as this that booms a city and we sincerely hope that our business men will profit by this, which they surely will, and that our other branches of trade will follow the lumbermen’s example. ae Hides, Pelts and Furs. There is no change in wool. Manufac- turers are not buying, as they get no cor- responding advance for cloths. Hides are in full supply at lower prices the absence of sales, prices. slightly In it is hard to quote and uncertain demand. Tallow is plenty at 3¢e decline. Furs are in demand at excited prices, which will be corrected after the London sales, held on the 28th, 29th and 30th of this month. These sales will govern the prices for export until March. @ Gripsack Brigade. Willard H. James, traveling represent- ative for C. M. Henderson & Co., was in town a couple of days last week. Will Hubbard, Michigan representative for Chas. P. Kellogg & Co., of Chicago, was in town a couple of days last week. Abe Lineweavyer, the invincible repre- sentative of Cook, Lyman, Smith & Co., of Chicago, was in town last week in charge of a couple of friends. Don’t forget to communicate with Geo. F. Owen, if you have any friends you wish invited to the traveling men’s party on the evening of February 15. No one would suspect Max Mills of be- ing an undertaker, but such is a fact nevertheless. As he also conducts a drug store, it is in order to infer that he pays a commission at both ends—to the doc- tors. . Frank L. Kelly is visiting friends at Lawrence. His four weeks’ stay at Mt. Clemens did not help him as much as he hoped it would, but he is now gaining slowly and expects to be able to resume his trips on the road in a few weeks. ————____—~. 4 = Purely Personal. N. W. Wiley, the White Cloud mer chant, was in town Monday. Jas. E. Davis, the Detroit drug jobber, was in town a couple of days last week. F. R. Burrows, right bower for Swift & Company, was in town Monday for the purpose of inspecting the business of L. ¥. Swift & Co. A. E. Loomis, Secretary and Treasurer of the Grocers’ Mercantile Agency, of New York, was in town last Friday and left Saturday for East Saginaw. Geo. Purkiss, the Northport fish mer- chant, was in town a couple of days last He will establish an office at ‘Traverse City the coming season. L. E. Hawkins was returned from Col- orado, greatly improved in health and spirits. He says he gained ten pounds in weight while in the Centennial State, but lost it on his way home. Wm. H. Hoops, accompanied by his wife and daughter, expect to sail from New York on Feb. 16 on the Barra couta for a six weeks’ trip to British Guinea, touching at all the principal islands of the Windward group on the outgoing and incoming trip. CR YR The Tyranny of Peddlers. From the Chicago News. There are scores of people in this city who make their living by ringing door bells. They are peddlers of many de- scriptions, whining beggars and insolent tramps. They are the terror of the house- wife and the detestation of the servant girl. ‘They shed tears or they threaten, they quote scripture or they swear. Some are neat in appearance; wretchedly unclean. many their garments. Some are some would not stop at robbery, week. Their morals in cases Saw anh opportunity for mi. This the} housewife knows. During the daytime, while her husband is away from home, these bold raseals fill her with apprehen- She has been bullied, threatened, disgusted and alarmed by scores of such people. It is not surprising, therefore, that when alone in her own house she feels a certain degree of alarm whenever the door-bell rings—as it does ring twenty times a day—in response to the pulls of peddlers, tramps. nonde- scripts. Justice Charles J. White on Saturday, in dealing with the case of two swindlers who were arrested while ringing door- bells, spoke these sensible words: sion. ne Li oO in “What we need is an | hibiting peddlers from ringing door-bells. | A hundred thousand families me when I declare it to be a Some door-bells are ringing ing night. There are these peddlers, and many -d scoundrels. Uf they bell and no one answers, they open door if they can, walk in, and appropri- ate whatever is within reach in the hall- Wi Some publie-spirited alderman should have the gumption to remedy the evil.”’ Nothing would give the housewives of Chicago greater joy than the passage and enforcement of such an ordinance. They are now subject to constant interruptions, insults, and dangers by the swarms of nomads who are abroad in the city. The tyranny of such people is too much to be endured. Thousands of delicate women who are now compelled every day to meet at their doors strangers with coarse, un- friendly and depraved faces, and to run the risk of insult and bodily harm from are from morn- thousands of are unprinci- ‘ring the door- to ay. these unwelcome eallers, would be re- lieved of the most unpleasant task of their lives if some means could be de- vised to keep peddlers and all such wan- dering autocrats away from _ private houses. In this relation it may be said that the residence portions of this city are at present Overrun with beggars. Many of them are burly rascals who delight in terrorizing women. The police should look after these ruffians more closely. —— rr © @4 fore _ |... > Gi EOE 5144@ 514 Pork los: @ 8 } 4 shoulders 0 @ 7% | Bolopna.-.:__. @ 5 Frankfort sause as @, 814 Blood, liver and head sausage @5 Muon ee. @5 OYSTERS and FISH. ¥F. J. Deitenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS IN CANS, Mantas. |... @16 | Anchors ___. G18 j Selects........ See cee ee lee Ge | Fairhaven ( TC a @35 | OYSTERS IN BULK. | | — 0 oe | Sele .. _ 2. | a 425 | FRESH FISH. De TN te (aront.. G, 814 ;| Whitefish... @ 8% { " @10 | Perch a, 6 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as foll ws: STICK. Mandara 2>lb. boxes... 4 | Twist, 2D m . 91 ; Cut Loaf, 25 os tO i MIXED, | Royal, : iD: Des | : 200 Ib. ees | axt ra, 2> 1b. pails... ._ 200 1b. bbls...... is French ( ian, 25 1: PATS 1114 Cut Loaf, 25 Ib. cases 10 Broken, 40 lb. Bask 914 o WOH BBS se 9 FANCY—In 5 Ib. boxes Memon DrOpS. ee 13 Sour Drops... ll Pep ypermint Drops. ee 14 Chocolate Drops... ... HM Chocolate Preps... 18 Gur Breps 10 Licorice Drops 18 A. 8. Eiegrice Drops...) 2 hezenres, pia . printed... : bepermais Motes eee Cream Bar. Molasses Be Car amels P Si Creams. ae Decorated Creams String Rock. FANCY—In bulk Lozenges, plain, PAPA 2 Se H printed, in pans. 12% ms bey mos 11% Chocolate Drops, in pats. 0 12 Gum Drops, Ce ee : Moss Drops, in patie: 2 10 ies . MpvS SOUL OFGps, 1 pt it Imperials, Ips 114% mbps. 10% FRUITS. Bananas... .. Dee eee ee 1 00@2 50 Oranges: Wioridas, 3 6c 2 50@3 50 Lemons, choice.) 2 T5@3 00 te ee 3 5003 %5 Hips, lavers, pew. 10@15 - Bere sO @ 6 Dates fraris S@ ib @ 4% ia 4 fratis 50 ID @ 5% a Hard 2039p. BOX @ ' eee ee 8 @ Persian. 50-7D. BOx..- 2). 6 @T% NUTS.; Almonds, Tarragona. @17 - ivaen i @15 Caltormmia 00 14016 Brae 1 @is Filberts, Sicily See ue ee ee 11 @11% Ww alnuts, Grenebies 13 @ Brenner @10% Pecans Texas, Pe vos 2 Le ate Cocoannts, per 100). es eo 4 25@4 50 Chesmmuts (000 : @2 50 PEANUTS. HICCING TAP ig @84 PCGCOCKR es @S BO es @z Ce @5% Fe @5% Wholesale Price Current. The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers who pay promptly and buy in full packages. BAKING POWDER. Boga 6% SYRUPs. Oyster 64 | Corn, barrels |... 24@25 City Oyster, Ace 6% ‘* one-half barrels. ...26@27 5) Prenie: 6% eC eee. 1 20 . 14 CREAM TARTAR. Pure Sugar bbl... 25@32 _ 4 OO i otricthy pure 2 2. 38 = half barrel... .27@34 @ Oe + Grocerg 24 SWEET GOoDs. _ 3 oe DRIED FRUITS—Domestic. a .- 4 95} Apples, sun-dried..... 54@ 6 GineerSnaps..........9 9% 1 c evaporated... ¥ + @ 744 | Sugar Creams....... 9 914 -13 75 | Apricots, Se ee 16 Frosted Creams. 9% ie 70) Bisekberdes* =... 7 Graham Crackers 9 22 20 | Nectarines 14 Oatmeal Crackers 9 Peaches ics 14 TOBACCOS—Plug, Plums o CUininme 39@41 : ~ | Raspberries ‘ ..24 | Corner Stone. ee Arctic, ==. cans, . doz... DRIED FRUITS—Foreign. Double Pedro.. as au 4 De St 140 Citron, in drum. UG ee . 40 a i 1 5 i "340 “ in boxes.. Wedding Cake, ee 40 Sib ge i aorae Currants, .. Something i“. lr CC 40 Absolute, 14 Ib. cans, 100s..11 75 = Peel... a PPT onsen ea tade 7 tb. * 50s..10 00 | Orange Peel........... 7 1 1b) < 50s_..18 75 Prunes, is oo. . as : gate ioe. _ 2 7 . ft D 644 |} JAPAN—Regular velfer 8; % 4 cans, 6 doz. 3 = Raisins, Valencias....735 @ oe Page ae 12 @I15 ci : Tipe qe Gee ' = a 8% | — 2 ie @16 : : ne omestic Layers.. 1245 nore... _ 24 Gale Acme, 2 i% ap foam 3 oo et 50 Loose Californias. 2 05} Choieest...........___. 30° @33 S cc ‘ © FARINACEOUS GOODs, SUN CURED. os ve i : == Syshae ae 100 eae | a @15 he : . . ominy, per DDE... FOOG 6 @20 — > ib =e is i ae dom i2lbbox...- 60 Choice... a G2 ce : “& 150 : imported. @10 ieee ; Pearl Garléy. G@ 3 i BATH BRICK. Peas, green. @i 40| fair English, 2 doz. in case. .... 80 << Split | Ey @t|Cheice Bristol, 2 * io -.--- 3|Sago, German.... : @ GC) Choices: a American. 2 doz.in case... 6517; 1pioca, fk or p’ rh. , 64, | Extra choice, wire leaf G40 BLUING. Gross | Wheat, cracked... @ 6% |} GUNPOW DER. Arctic L id, . “OZ... eee ee eee 3 60] V ermicelli, import. @i0 | Comnion to fair... be bs 7 00 domestic. QU Extra fine to finest 4 pe 10 80 FLAVORING EXTRA( - Choleest fancy 0) i 8-0z paper bot 7 20} Jennings’ _ Lemon anills } IMPERIAL. Pepper Box No. 2 3 00]20z. Panel,doz. 90 1 so; Common to fair... ___ 20 @35 - . “) 4 4:00 14 0z. 1 40 2 20} SUDCTIO‘tOHnE...____. 40 @ rs < 5 9001602. 2 20 3 25 | YOUNG HYSON, BROOMS. No. 3, 1 00 1 60, Common to fair.......18 @26 No.2 Hurl ee 2 00 NO. 5, 2 75 £00 | Superior to fine... 30 @40 eae a 2 25 | No.10, f 30 6 00] OOLONG, No.2C ar pet. 2 50 No. 4, Paper, 7 oe 2 50} Common to Sr. -.. 20 Gol Nog ee 375|%4 pt, Round, 4 3 30 7 50 =a pip aap neta @50 ParlorG@em. 00 ee aq a 15 G0 | Fine istic @65 C | ° a eee. 5's | Fair. @3n Mi ee set ers |¢ hoice.. 35 a : ‘ RDUt | ee 26 es @b65 Warehous e.. et 3 00 Herring, round, 3; bbl. : te | tes Dust... | |. ai 8 @10 Rtn 4 a = 0G a 4. : 50 TOBACCOs—Fine Cut. ee ag = ety ci ! Noll and, bbls.. 10 00, Sweet Fappia 50 Se Holland. kegs... @Ss | Five and Seven....._. ™) Dairy, solid packed. _____. 13 | ay Sealed... 1... 30 ' Hiawatha ............ 6S Ts 14 | Mack. sh’s, No.1, % bbl....9 50. Sweet Cea i Creamery, solid packed. 15 a ne | 12:1) ki. .t 4 Petoskey Chict....._.. 5D | Eales i | 16 Lo 230 | SWEELRUSset 40 CANDLES. Trout, 42 bbls... @5 00) Tnistle 2 Hotel, 40 1b. boxes... 1014 10 Ib. Kits, Td 65 Siar 40 ~ “ i eae NGS Gh i bbls. -600)) Rose Heafl ) 1000007 66 Paraffine .. i2 Red Domino.......... 38 Wits 25 ; Swamp Angel......... 4) CANNED GooDs—Fish. ui _ TRADESMAN CREDIT COUPONS. C eee t Ib, Little Neck... 12 3 2, Der hundred, 2 59 Clam Chowder; 3 tb... 2. 3 00) soe iL ts io ee 3 = SiOwS oS. 5 2 . [........ £00 Cove ee) ide i) — stand. a a it kess .2 88 | = lr 5 0G Lobs ters, 1 Ib. . pienie a 1 50 a Subject to the following dis- Sib 9 65 30; counts: 4 Hy . a 40 200 or over. 5 per cent. 2 ib. Star... 2 90 2 eae ae 30 | 300 eee 10 Mae -kerel, in Tomato Sauce. ‘ oe _ | 1000 Ww ib, stand........ Cle aoet2 ne Rea 30 VINEGAR. i Saye 2 00} Calabria. Se 94 3 1b. in Mustard Sicily. iis __. 18 = ..... i “ 3 lb. soused _..._.3 CE MEAT | ofr... oS Salmon, 1 1b. Columbia.|_| 3 muchas sites 6144] 1 for barrel, ee 3p. Se 2 Half bbls... _ . 6 | ' os a Repaies MOLASSES, | Cocoa Shells, bulk.... 334 - roa 5 7, | ince Strap. 16@17 Jelly, cOtb. parts | 1) |) gag Sardines, domesti pes... Cuba — | eee eee 15 fee ee Porto tico. ——_—_ Mustard 14s @10 | New Orleans choke PAPER, WOODENWARE. ne LOLCe . PAPER. oe Ws “ spiced, fancy .-45@48; Curtiss & Co. quote as Trout, 3 Ib. “ie ag One-half barrels, 3¢ extra. | follows: CANNED GOODS—Fruits, a: QATMEAL, l Straw 137 Apples, gallons, stand...... 2 oo | Muscatine, Barrels ......... Tien Wenn oc Blackberries, stand......... 1 00 : Half bar Sugar... AR i's Cherries, red standard...... 2 50 Cases ee Ges D4 Pv pitted 0s 60 : i ROLLED OATS | “pad ea rl ll ag a ce Damsons 08 1 00 Muscatine, Barrels Bakers ee Bes Plums, Stand .... 1. |... 20 i Half barrels... .: Div Good i ie Gooseberres. 1 40 eee aa Jute Manilia eS SO ere a ees 1, , Red Express, No. Green iGares Ui 1 49 | Michigan Test........... Sea E Peaches, all yellow, stand..1 45 | Water W sg aa 117% | “a Dan ae *ICKLES, Duo oe 00 | Medium... 450 Conn BB = ee 1 30 ug > bbl .. 2 ee toy 3 — Pineapples 0000) 1 10@1 25 ey bbl. ... -2 50 Ses Island C QGameces 1 50 i bbl.......... 32 No.5 aan a Raspberries, 254 FIFES i . 8B a : eo ‘6 = 1 Clay, = 6 |g ee eg eee as Se ee 5 1001 25 Lon D. full count. Gs. ee - (7 Whortlet verries L(t 254° ob, No. Boe... 49 Tubs, 1 ee oe CANNED VEGETABLES. oe RICE. a Sate Ae Asparagus, Oyster Bay...... 1 89 j Carolina head... 645 eo aaa ae Beans, Pima, stand. ...___ 1 66 me No. ee "Tatas come | Date , No. 1 aaa pl " (Green limas.... @i it ‘ oo 2 72@ | NOU dL. three- = 1 = String... .. aA oO ING De ee ny iS ia ce bd cea mas ten. 5 Bowls, It incl ag or pomes..._ | 6p) Lewis’ Boston Baked..1 45] _, ee La Sei — Corn, Archer's Trophy...... DeLand's, pure..... nana my 45 : Morn’ e Glory. t 10 Sreracedey Gap Sheaf........ 5 17 5 ps ‘6 ‘t a ‘ald Gao Dwispes » a eee ~ 19 Peas, French — oe aig a 4 25 Taylor's... sh = Ss 4 ae 1s ee 2 S “5 i ne Gl tt SALT fe Scie as i ee © {| Common Fine per bbl....... x4 Baskets, a 1 0 [ S| Stand || 40G1 56 - carlots.. 80 supine eg dla ke ) — Le — cn . re ro Solar Rock, 56 1b. sacks..... 23 wil low el't a 1% French, exira fine... 14 uo | 28 pocket.......00. 202020000! 00 | I d as 3 90 Mushrooms, extra fine.....18 00 | 6 ui 10 : No.3 oo Pumpkin, 31b. Golden... /. 85 | 100 | eae tu s lint No . Succotesh, standard... @ 85} Ashton bu. bags 22.2221) i ae Nos = Squase gt oe ele eias Pee a) a ae Tomatoes, Red Coat. @1 10 Warsaw ‘‘ fe 3o No.3 5 00 i Good Enough....1 10} Ta ena 1, GRAINS and PEEDSTUFFS Ben Vers. g | Kegs ce a ee a a ie pean pin iam stand pr,.. 1 Oca 10 | ( Granulat ed, boxes..... 1%4 White uberis 98 CHEESE. SAPOLIO, Ce 38 Michigan Full Cream 12 @12i4 — | }doz. in box. 2 35 NS Leone a 6@Q17 ane 3 i ' 2 385 ‘ich ' : - CHOCOLATE. — i SAUERKRAUT. Straight, = sacks......... ) Runkel Bros.’ Viennasweet 22 ; Silver Thread, 30 gal........3 50 Patent a ae “| Premium |... 33 a ae oe eee : Hom-Co¢oa... 37]... 4 BBEDS | “ | Brenktast . 4¢) Mixed bird 414 Balad! . CHEWING GUM. CARWy 10) ba ca a ou Rubber, , 100 lumps........... 25 | Canary. Sees MILLS1 rt Sy _ x Se | 4 Eee TUFF A Sore sg | ens es oo. . re) Goal ie ao CHICORY. Rape . 4% Se =. en, is ee a ee 6 Mustard. ee “2 | Middlings..... 1! it 00 OE 7M SNUFF. | ae ee = COFFEE—Green. % —— in bladders.........37 , Mixed F eed. aaa 1 Rie fare gees ACCApOy, Mjars./ 0 | | ais : “e ‘good es = = French Rappee, In Jars _. 49 — lots. oe ee 36 ne 18 @19 ! SOAP, i rrr ae ‘© fancy, washed...19 @2) | Dingman, 100 bars.......... Ce a i ‘é golden ne 20 G21 Don’t Anti-Washboard. £5 Dee ae 30 Geae! as | @as|| peace Si Car 28 Mexican. & Guatemala 17 @A19 @ucen Ayne iS Bo) RYE. Péaberry 00000 17 @19 German tamily. 3 946) No.1 perteolbs 2 00 Java, Interior... .. 1) 20 @22 | Big Bargain..... a 8a BARLEY | famew 23 @ SODA. NCS ee 1 30 « Mandheling. 6 @28 Boxes ..-.-- 1... ..-...-.2.....514 | No.2 ee 1 10 Mocha, genuine....... 55 26) | Sees, Bnehsmy 434 | HAY To ascertain cost of roasted sPpices—W hole. | No. 1 cofree, add #46. per ¥b. for roast. | SUspice 10 | No.2 4 00 ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- | Cassia, arent: in — ae 7% Ce a aries 13 00 age, = 3atavia in bunc 1 eo COFFEES—Package. | Saigon in rolls. || | 42 | HIDES , PELTS and FURS. ~ "400 Ibs | Cloves, “Amboy ne 30 Perkins & Hess pay as Ne 2224 “Zanzibar. follows: fam eabrmets| 100000 igeay — Batavia HIDES, tp oe 2p Dilw Ce 223 utmegs, eaMCy 2! : Vereen 4 @4% Masnoras | a 2212 ; NOD. Pl Dace Garrod 36 lbs 60 ibs i 6s Nes 60 7 red... .. 2+... a@ ral Aeme 2y5 36 247 4, 22 E epper, Sin ot black.. 1814 ee Ts 4% 6@ 5} ov = OO 2214 : . white..... = ee oa 5 2 eo " Ms : Shot 2 , pool a amd |= 5 s, gree , Arbuckle’s s Ariosa. a ae aos i enasuicleas Bulk. —— gph ey 2 Ss : Wryorica (10) 3 spice . SE eee ae aa @ McLaughlin's XXX |!) |. 2234 3 et Batavia, Ce BD oS oT “ o- Honey Bee. 2414 and Saigon.2 Soe ee Nox Ag 2314 Saigon. na PELTS. O Be 221% | Cloves, Amboyna ol = Shearliinegs, oo. 10 @30 PISCE ee 2% fe Yaenzipar. ||) 28 Estimated wool, per b 20 @28 COFFEES—50 Ib. bags. Ginger, African: ) (0001. | | 12% FURS, Arbuckle’s Avorica......... 2014 eo Coch oe) 15 |10 per cent. above following Quaker City... .21 Samiea 18 prices, “ Best Kio... = Maceo Batavia SO | Man 5@ 65 . Prime Maricabo 25 Mustard, English.. 22 | Coen 5@i 00 i COFFEE EXTRACT, - and Trie. 25 Ree 5@1 10 Nakiey City 0 75 ‘ Trieste Se 7 | Msicrag a Petra 1 30) Nutmegs, Nol 200 "6 | Hox, red. 5@1 50 | CLOTHES LINES. Pepper, S Singapore, biaek___ 93 © @ress 50@5 00 Cotton, 40f% 0 «|| per doz, : 25 “1 Wee 50 PROV. ee ol. 5@ 80 ci 50 ft coe 1 50 ms Cavenne: 7. |. 25 Oat, house 00 5@ 2 i 60 ft i 1 60 : STARCH. rc 5@ 50 j (00g a : = 00 | Mystic, t Ib pkes. a | Bisber 1 00@6 00 ‘ Sere... i 2 25 o Dareeis: =. | 6 Pye 50@3 00 Jute Gott... . 1 00 SUGARS, Martin, dark 600000): 25@3 00 fete co ES Cat feat , - Pate oy! 10@1 00 CONDENSED MILK, Capes D Otter 0@8 00 Hagie.... Powdered ) Wool 50@3 00 Anglo-Swiss Granulated, Stand.... ( Bex. W@20 00 . OG. 3... D Denver... ee. 50@6 00 Kenosha Butter 8 Confectionery A...... 206 | Badeer 3. se 5@1 00 Seymour © oo G4 | Standard Av... @‘ | Deerskins, per lb...... 5@ 40 Butter.... oe ee 6% | No. 1, White Extra C.. @ 6% MISCELLANEOUS. il i 6% | No. 2’ Expre Ci... @ 67 Tallow...) 3... 4@ 4% Biscuit 3. 7 No. 3 i, Seiden. 2.2... @ 64 | Grease butter......... 8 @8% Boston. ee 8 7 aC, AP @ 6 SWNCHeS 25.4 oo cs 2@ 2i4 CMY SOGR. 8 Ne6 Co @ 5% * Ginseng. ......... ..2 CO@2Z 10 The Hammoid ‘i'vpe Writer. } { rhest echievyement The latest produetion en yet reached in writing mach " Noted for speed, perfec ‘t impression, beauty of wor ent. uniform | a2 geable type. | hte "Fark where nt use, foom 60 New Hi Hammond Type \ are in cons Full line of supplies on hand. HENRY F. WALCH, Agent for Western Michigan ns The Northern Pacific Rai ilroad OWNS ca miles, or 57 per cent of the en- se of Montana: spans the ter- in line from cast to west: is the ; the only Puilman and din t tte_and is only line that eae hes ‘Miles City. Billings, ‘man, Missoula, the Yellowstone National and, in fact, nine tenths of the cities and puints of interest in the territory. The Northern Pacific owns and rates 621 : : f miles, «r 56 per cent of the ! oO Washington, its main line ¢« ig from the Idaho line via Spokane F Sprague, Yakima and Ellensburg, throu > center of the Territory to Tacoma and seattle, and from Tacoma to Portland. Noothert s-continental hrough rail line reaches any portion of, > ash- ington Territory. Ten days stop over privilege are given on Northern P: acitic second eli pea onare thusa Op} ort at Spokane F ing intending to see the entire TY sand all po ints West. air excelle Pont expense of paying lo fy ) point to point. The Northern Pacifie i hortest route from St. Paul to Tacoma by 207 to Seattle by 177 miles. and ito Portland | time corres- pondingly shorter, varying froin one to two days, according to destination. No « line from St. Paul or Minneapglis runs th ears of anv kind into Idaho, passenger gon or Washing ddition to being the only kane Falla, Tacoma and Sea Pacitie rerches all ern Minnesota Oregon and Washingte and Shasta | rail line to Spo- tle, the Northern points in North- Montana. Idaho, mind that the the country traversed by this great line from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and ep nian to Port- land, Oregon, and Tacoma an seattle, ington Territory, and enclose sta i889 Rand McNally County Map of Territory, printed in colors. The article entitled -*A keeper,’’ published last week, Gocd Store- origirated should have been credited to ration. The American Storekeeper. 0 has removed from the Lakeside building to ‘“The Rookery,’’ where larger and better offices have been engaged. that publi- f Chicago, Tts work is »]lwavs jn si he op erator. Has fewer keys to learn. ahd produces more | characters then any other type writer. | Send for cirevlar, er call upon me at my office, | the | TO MONTANA. GREGON AND WASHINGTON. > going west bear in mind the follow- | Northern Pacifie is the famous scenic route to all points in California. Send for illustrated pamphlets. maps and books giving you valuable information in reference to | Wash- | ae for the new | Vashington ; Address your nearest ticket : t,or Cmas. 5. Fer, General Passenge1 ] cket Agent, St. | Paul, Minn. | with the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter and 354 Main St., THE Industrial School of Business Is noted for THOROUGHNESS, | Its graduutes suececd. Write W.N. FERRIS, Big Rapids, Mich. Ss TRE} N IGT: EXTRACT 1 ABSOLUTELY | iTRIPLE “STRENGTH = THESE G°0DS & ARs “PAR BX ‘ELLENCE”? Pure, Healthful an d Reliable, warranted to give satis- faction inevery psrticular. For sale by wholesale and retail grovers Give: shout tht United States. Vot wiz BrRos., Manufacturere, Cleveiana ana Chicago. THE ACME oF UTILITY ane 1S REACHED : —_ IS ING /on Liberal dis count to the trade. Special Inducements to parties intro ducing this system of store fitting in any locality. a ed by KOCH A. B. CO., PEORIA, ILL, BORDEN, SELLECK & CO., Agts., | 48-50 Lake St., Chicago, 114 Water St., Clevelan@ Qe we wee ae ~~ hs Se — oo = « aN 5 5 7 - 2 5 * Sof ve © ya Pio, ~ we — Pi Owl = Y ® ee = -« 2 Best Laundry St ID[JOS pooy 9 4 i21JOT pooy *STIIOTIY O[VSAlOyYM [[U AG AVS AO] The devil, Jack! Shark. He’ll do for Bliven & Allyn. We've gota - n Cans and Bulk, We makea specialty of fine goods in ou BLIVEN & ALLYN, Sole Agents for the Celebrated “BIG po © Eccid of Oysters and Large Handlers of OCEAN FISH, SHELL CLAMS and OYSTERS. r line and are prepared to quote prices at any time. We solicit consignments of all kinds of W ild Game, such as Partridges, Quail, Ducks, Bear, ete. A. M. BLIVEN, Manager. 63 PEARL STREET, ; i 7 * Medi cin es. Sta-e iteard at Pharmacy. One Year—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Two Years—Geo. McDorald, Kalamazoo. Three Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Four Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Five Years—James Vernor, Detruit. President—Geo. McDonald Secretary—Jaceb Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Next Meeting—At the lecture room of Hartman’s Hall, Grand Rapids, Tuesday and Weduesday, March 5 and 6. 2 oe Drugs Ss Miehizgan state Phar tel Ass’n. President—Geo. Gundrum, Lenia. First Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, Lansing. Se cond Vi ice-President—H. M Dean, Niles. 2-President—O. Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Secreté ary. —H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. Treasurer “wm Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—A. H. Lyman, Manistee; sett, Detroit: F. J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapi« ds; Hall, Greenville; &. T. Webb, Jackson, Zocal Secretary—A. Bassett, Detroit. A. Bas WwW. AL Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President. J. W. Hayward, Secretary, Frank H. Escott. Oetroit Pharmaceutical Society President, J. W.Caldwell. Secretary, B. W. Patterson. Muskegon Drug Ulerks’ Association President. Geo. L, LeFevre. Secretary, Jno. A. Tinholt. Teaching in a Drug Store. &. J. Kennedy, Ph. C. in Pharmaceutical Era. It is an unfortunate fact that many of those whoenter the @rug business as a profession have not been favored with a liberal education, unfortunate for them- selves and extremely unfortunate for the profession. There have doubtless been times in the history of pharmaceutical education when the force of circum- stances and the lack of needful aids and opportunities were against those who de- sired to enter it as a chosen profession, as also against those who could not com- mand sufficient time for the mastery of a broad and general education before be- ginning it as one of life’s chosen duties. In this day and age we are, however, eonfronted with a new era of things, and surrounded by a new sphere of expansion: with these new conditions we have liberal advantages and facilities unthought and undreamed of by the most adyaneed edu- eator of the past. In coming in contact with and being surrounded by such in- fluences, the profession in common with other professions, has been forced, as it were, to do something, and to take an ad- vanced stand in regard to the require- ments and fundamental knowledge upon which the groundwork of pharmaceutical advancement and success is built. The profession of pharmacy has been one of expansion and development ever since its inception with and divergence from medicine in general, and its further suecess and development presupposes and demands that we, as individual mem- bers of it, have those qualifications neces- sary to start with, and to have acquired that knowledge which will enable us best to prosecute successfully the study of it as a profession. It is a well defined principle of this age and these times that a general edu- cation is, and ought to be, the stepping stone indispensible to any branch of pro- fessidnal specialty. In looking over the status of the educational field at the present time, we find that which to a great extent has been considered chief among the primary requisites of any pro- fession is not what it should be, viz: a fundamental knowledge of English. No question has been discussed with more interest than this self-same one on the elementary qualifications of the student beginning the study of pharmacy. Sta- tistics show tous that the tendency of pupils is to terminate their school life earlier than ever before, the average age being about 1314 years. It is from these indifferent stages of advancement chiefly and mainly that the pharmacist must look for the coming pharmacist, and the recruiting elements of the profession. It is not strange, then, in view of these facts, that there is something lacking in the ‘‘make-up’’ of necessary qualifica- tions. The next question which presents itself is the remedy or correction of this deficiency. Much of it, I am sure, can be traced indirectly, if not directly, to the pharmacist as a preceptor, himself. While it is granted that the pharmacist has much to contend with in the hurry and skurry of active business life, and while many things could be said to ex- cuse, in a measure, the existence of the many imperfections in elementary quali- fications, yet nothing can be said nor any excuse presented why such imperfections shall ‘not be corrected by training and instruction from the pharmacist himself, This is where 1 can be best treated, and right where the treat- ment belongs. If an apprentice is quali- fied enough to commence work for you, your obligation as teacher commences at once. In the discussion of this question of preliminary education before the A. P. A., the propriety and feasibility of a pro- fessorship, or course in English in our professional schools, was suggested as a remedy for this deficiency It did not meet with general approval. It is easy, upon a moment's reflection, to see the impossibility of a preparatory course in English or other rudimentary studies at professional schools of any kind. Why? The student has no time ina professional course to take up those elementary branches he should have passed earlier in life; again, a preparatory department, acting as a part of any professional school. cannot certainly elevate the professional standard of that school, and any scheme to let in or take in students without some well defined qualifications as to ability, when indulged in by either college or pharmacist, is retarding in its influence, unprofessional and a hindrance to the successful study of professional phar- macy. It is in the beginning, then, that the student’s qualifications interest every one engaged in the drug business, and with none does this responsibility rest so much as with the pharmacist himself. This brings one to the consideration of the relation between the pharmacist asa preceptor and the apprentice as a stu- dent. Teaching in a drug store, to pro- duce successful results, must have two objects in view. These are: First—Training and developing the mind. Second — Accuracy practice. Successful results of the latter propo- sition cannot be thought of, entertained, or even produced without the aid and full co-operation of the first, and as applied to a pharmaceutical education — vice versa. The attainment of these are the propositions that address themselves to every pharmacist, and to every man who has a profession. In taking the student ds an apprentice and dispatch in | then, the pharmacist’s responsibility asa i preceptor begins, and to him individually | the profession must look for the student’s | success. | Where shall i begin? What method or methods of instruction shall I use? How shall the desideratum be best brought about? How can I encourage and stimu- late his exertions without advancing him beyond his powers of comprehension, or without overloading or superseding them? These are questions we can imagine@every pharmacist, who takes an apprentice, asks himself. We answer them—begin somewhere. Find out the student’s edueational weak- ness and deficiency, then seek to correct the same. Have some method in your teaching, then follow it. Endeavor to develop the mind in whatever direction necessary at the earliest opportunity. Do not teach inadry, unscientifie way, or load the memory as you woulda dump cart, only to be dumped out when some- thing practical isdemanded. Pharmacy, aside from its professional status, isa subject of pre-eminently practical value, and as such it should be treated. The teacher should remember that not all of the principles and rules the ap- prentice reads in his text book are used in the ordinary every day practice of pharmacy, and, therefore, his reading should be so directed as to best supple- ment practice by an intelligent observa- tion, being suggestive rather than ex- haustive, the student instructing himself to a certain extent by means of his own reading. Duty neglected—A duty of the phar- macist too often neglected is the failure to give the student a clear idea and elu- cidation of practical drug store work; a ‘failure to impart a clear understanding of the operations employed and the trans- actions involved in the performance of the same. Another failure is the neglect to bring each new operation and each new aecqui- sition of fact into relation with those the student has learned before, the rela- tion of weights and measures, of Pr. and volume. Endeavor to teach in a comprehensive manner; much can be learned in this way. Often by bringing out the many sim- ilarities and differences one can teach facts that in any other way would escape notice altogether, and being thus ob- tained they are unincumbered by the per- plexing details of theory, or the more philosophical reasoning of abstruse sci- ence. Special attention should be paid to nomenclature. Labels play an important part in the acquirement of nomenclature, and every effort should be made to have them correctly written. Experience asa teacher in the public schools, as also in practical drug store work, has proven to the writer that the real meaning of many names, especially pharmaceutical titles, can be best understood by a study of the formation rather than by abstract defini- tions, so that words made up by stems and modified by prefixes or suffixes should be especially noticed. Pharmaceutical principles should be carefully taught and studied, for they are the foundation and groundwork of the profession. Rules and formule need not always be memorized, for it is next to impossible for the mind to retain proc- esses, etc., without frequent recourse to works of reference to insure accuracy. If the apprentice has properly learned what precedes rules, formule, ete., he should be able to refer to them and know where such references can be found. In conclusion, we cannot estimate too highly the value of a higher specific technical education, and we should en- deavor to lay a broad and substantial foundation for the subsequent instrue- tion the apprentice should afterward re- ceive in a school of pharmacy. If the foundation has been well built, our stu- dent need have no fear but that as a matriculant he is qualified for the further study of a profession at any school. One great fact, however, we should not lose sight of, and that is, to sift out from the less important the useful and practi- eal, for these, with accuracy, facility and dispatch, are the substratum upon which only can be built a suecessful business career. Plans for the study of pharmacy are many, but each one as a teacher to a cer- tain extent must adopt one of his own. The necessity of the times demands that that plan be methodical—progressive this necessity is the dynamic force which, while substantiating the claims and pre- rogatives of pharmacy as one of the pro- fessions, has set in motion the convine- ing arguments of need and want, and demanding that great proficiency, disci- pline, and knowledge be the locus standi of professional training and education. Your ‘Plan of Instruction’? may be de- fective and incomplete, but we know that “even a poor book in the hands of a true teacher may be made to give forth the *? How much as sp. sweet waters of instruction.’ more, then, is it, with a profession second to none, a business if you like, which when and where conscientiously mastered is there that can give any greater promise of intellectual development and advance- ment than that of the pharmaceutical chemist ? The golden age of education has long since dawned, but the day for better and more systematic standard of preparatory education has _ scarcely reached its morning: those essential re- quirements are study—mental discipline —aptitude as prefatory to thorough pre- paration and teaching; these are factors that will influence the future career of pharmacy more than everything else. a The three Detroit druggists arrested at the instance of the State Board of Phar- macy for doing business without a phar- macist’s license were tried in the Police Court there last Tuesday. Charles E. Bleakley was fined $18 and Charles Bryan $13 The complaint against the latter’s father, Dr. Adam Bryan, was dismissed. Charles was clerking for him, and had been advised by his father not to sell drugs, but, eager to make a sale, he had done so and accordingly was fined. 9 The Drug Market. Opium has advanced. Morphine is Steady. Quinine is dull. Pure cream tartar is a trifle lower. Tariaric acid has declined. Gum rapidly. Oil sassafras is again higher. Wholesale Price Current. ee Gum Shellac, Ol Sassafras. Declined—Pure Cream Tartar, tT artari acid. ACIDUM. Care oc ee 1m 15; Antipyria 8: 1 35@1 40 | ; s | e@. 10} Chiorate, (po. 20)... 18@, 20] Argenti Nitras,ounce @ 63 | Se a 80g ao | Gyanide ofc) o Sb 35} Arsenicum.. 05.10)! a 7 nae Toc (ae ue 2 85@3 00| Balm Gilead Bud... 38@, 40 | een ees 40@ 45 | Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 28@ 30| Bismuth S. N. -2 15@2 2% | pia ea 55@ 60 | Potassa, Bitart,com... @ 15] Calcium Chlor, ‘Is, wers Medeor es 3@ 5 | Potass Nitras, opt..... S@ 10) 1, Ms @ 9 | Nin Bee acct 10@. 12| Potass Nitras.......... 7@ 9] Cantharides Russian, Gaetan ne 13 ff ctusmae 20@ 28} PO..-..2..-.-. 2... @1 75 | Phosphoriuim Ba on | Sulphate pool). 15@ 18| Capsici Fructus, af.. @ 18} spborium dil..-... A D d | Salieylicum ..........- 1 40@1 80 aie <2 oa CURES och arr aE Co 1 14@ 60 iMeonitana) 600s 459 cary ee ae 30) j ah 28 | i ; cee ae Page i: 30; Carmine, No 40... |. @3 75 | J ma Partaricum.... 1... 44@ 50 na an] Gece Alba, ake 50@ 55 | Ty er and AMMONIA. aati: PO. 25) Cera Maya. 23@, 30} j Aqua, 16 deg 8@ 5 Calamus.. oe 50 Ge See @ 40) Kidn ey Troubles ae - | Gentiana, (po. 15). Ce AZ Assia BTUctus........ @ lo} « rs < vane BB Me ooo 2 See. 16] Contrarian. 200200 @ 10 Biood Diseases : ee ee eee ie Hydrastis Canaden, etac CUM ee @ 3a Chloridum 20.0... 1D 14) (po. 65)... ---'- _@ @0| Chloroform 0G | Constipation ANILINE, Hellebore, Ala, po.... 1@ 20 squibbs .. 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(po. _ @ % —— (po.) 45.00.00) 40@ 45 th ea ter 7 i ep the DIA- Cinchona Hlaya ............ 18 German. 15@ 20 Fl wee Wise tk 12@ 15 | 1e1r im! eres 0 ceey e Euonymus atropurp........ oo | Zineiber 2 8 10@, 15 asia ea @ 23 | MOND TEA, asit fulfills all that Myrica Cerifera, po......... 0 | Zingiber j............- ‘aie | Fi oan a aa 1@ os) is claimed, making it one of the Promus Vireini.. 12 a memtiit, Cooper... @9 | TANT a elie iigca gad eS SEMEN. ‘ reneh 0. | 40@. 60! very best selling articles handled. Socata EE, 12} Anisum, (po. 20)...... @ 15| Glassware flint, 75 per cent. i Ulmus Po (Ground 12)....... 10] Apium (graveleons).. = 12| by box 66%, less Place your order with our Wholesale f Bred ts 6| Glue, Brown. ee House EXTRACTUM. Carui, (pe. 18). .......- 1965 15 nen W ae... cine aG ee AQ 2ic ardamon bee 1 OO@4 251 Giycerniay s. 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Z 16 | Antimoni, pe 4a, 5 | Japan Dryer, No. 1 ae Bromide 0 sega ao et Potass T. 55@ 60 Pacp "0@ 4 FOR OF Troubles of a City Druggist. average, say, 50 cents apiece, or an aggre- shellaes are advancing | “The drug trade has of late suffered serious reverses,’’ said a leading Chicago druggist, ‘‘so thatfew make much money out of the business. The big department stores have done us much harm. ‘There was a time when we had a large trade in fancy and toilet articles, from which we made good profits; but the department stores have systematically been cutting prices, offering such goods at or below cost as baits to their customers, till our trade in fancy articles and, in a measure, patent medicines is gone. Take cuticura soap for instance, I can’t buy it by the quantity at wholesale and retail it ata living profit for less than 20 cents a cake. Yet last week one of our city department stores advertised this soap at 9 cents a cake, 6 cents less than I can buy it for. They, of course, trust to their customers buying enough other stuff to make up their loss. However much it may be for the benefit of the public, it is an illegiti- mate practice. It is a fact that many of the articles we have to keep we can buy at these stores at lower prices than we can at the wholesale establishments.’’ ‘‘How about prescriptions?”’ ‘We consider about twenty prescrip- tions an average day’s work for a good registered clerk. The prescriptions will gate of $10. We have to pay $3 or $4 a day for the clerk, and from the remain- ing $6 cr $7 we have to pay for the raw material and the proper proportion of rent and current expenses, and have for our profit the remainder—a comparative insignificant sum. When you take into consideration that druggtsts have to keep hundreds of dollars’ worth of expensive drugs for prescription purposes that are not called for a dozen times a year, that many balsams and mixtures have to be kept for the same purpose, of which the loss from spoiling on our hands is prob- ably fifty per cent., it is apparent that druggists haven’t a bonanza in the pre- scription business.”’ ——q9@occ oe _—_ Hard on the Butchers. Customer—‘‘Have you any venison?”’ Butcher—‘‘Jackey! Jackey! Is dere any more fenison out dere?’’ Jackey (in back room)—‘‘Yaw killed doo ealfs dis morgen.”’ 6 <2 Chas. F. Nevin, President of the Pio- neer Paint Works, at Pittsburg, writes THE TRADESMAN that he will pay his annual visit to Grand Rapids next Mon- day. We wre es © interior AND EXTERIOR 5 DECORATION SF. J, WURZBURG, Wholesale Agent, GRAND RAPIDS. RARSRAIES = send $1 to . A. Stowe & Bro. for one of their Improved hIQUOR & POISON RECORDS CINSENG Root. We pay the highest price forit. Address PECK BRO 4 Wholenale Drugeists, GRAND RAPIDS. 78 Congress St., West, Detroit, Mich., April 9, 188%. Specialty Dept. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I duly received the case of your ‘‘Best”” Tonic and have since had a great many in this institution. I must say that the beneficial effects on weak and debilitated patients have been most satisfactory, espec- ially to those in a stage of recovery after se- vere sickness. I write this thinking you might like to have my opinion on its merits. I certainly shall weakness or otherwise. Yoars truly, Wm. GRay, M. D. Medica! Sup’t. Midville, Geo., Feb. 24, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I think the “Tonic” a splendid medicine for ali forms of Dyspepsia and Indi- gestion. It is giving me great satisfactiou. Very respectfully, J. Mi. po M. D. Yardley, Pa., March 18, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., DEAR Srrs—I have given your “Malt Tonic’”’ a trial in several cases of Enfeebled Digestion and General Debility, especially in the aged, where the whole system seems completely ——- with very satisfactory results. I ave used many of the so-called ‘Malt Ex- tracts,’”’ but believe your preparation to be superior. In the aged where the digestive functions are exhausted, and there is a “loss of the nerve vital force, I found its action to be rapid and permanent. ELIAS WILDMAN, M. D. Work-House Hospital, Blackwell’s Island, Feb. 10, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN— AS a matter of personal inter- est, [have used your “Best” Tonic in several cases of impaired nutritition. The results in- dicate that it is an agreeable and doubtless, highly efficacious remedy. 1am, Very truly yours, . W. FLEMING, M. D. prescribe it in future, where the system re- | quires building up. either from constitutional Troy, New York, January 28, 1888, Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co,, Dear Srrs—Your agent left me a sample of your liquid extract, Malt, and as I use much such in my practice, I thought to compare — product with some from another house had on hand; and finding yours superior in the great essential, the palitable nutriant aa well as in tonic stimulant properties, felt a ious to know about what it can be furnished the dispensing physician. Yours truly, E. JAY Fisk, M. D. East Genessee Street, Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I have used the “Best” Tonie with most gratifying resultsin my case of dyspepsia. My case was a bad one, 1 had no a headache in the morning; sour stom- ; looking as though I had consumption, a ‘after taking this tonic I never felt r in my life. I think it will cure a bad case of dyspepsia. You may recommend it for that case. Wo. O. JAEGER. 322 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Feb. 4, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., 28 College Place, N. Y., GENTLEMEN—I have tested the sample of “Concentrated Liquid Extract of Malt and Hops” you sent me, and find in my humble judgment that itis a very pure and safe arti- cle. I will not hesitate to recommend it in every case of debility where a Tonic of that kind is indicated. a E. H. BELL, M. D. New Orleans, La., April 6, 1888, Specialty Depart. Ph. Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—Having tried your “Best” Tonic toa great extent Te my practice, I will state in its behalf that I have had the best results with nursing mothers who were deficient in milk, increasing its fluids and se- creting a more nourishing food for the infant, also increasing the appetite and in every way satisfactory for such cases. Very respectfully, . BORNIO, M D. For Sale By 2 pun ME & PE Grand Rapids, INS [aoe [0 Mich. antee Satisfaction. All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same ceive them. Send in a trial order. jazelting & Perkins Drug Go, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HAZEL TINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Importers and Jobbers of DRUGS Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries. Dealers in Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. We are Sole Proprietors of WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. We have in stock and offer a full line of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, Rums. Weare Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Co.,, Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite Rye Whisky. We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar- day we re- 3 iicialaas & The Michigan Tradesman SHE WAS FRENCH AND HE— Written for Taz TRADESMAN ‘How much ?”’ And, as the fair, thing who lisped this question spoke, she blushed and hid her face. 7—Twas but for a taking a fresh chew of gum. Still, it frightened the clerk, for he was afraid that in thoughtless haste he had said something to offend the beauti- ful customer now before him, and it was his first sale. She knew this. But he hadn’t yet made the sale. She knew this, also. “JT beg your pardon,”’ resumed, gently masticating the while. toVies.77 apologetically. ‘I beg your pardon. I did not hear your reply. If lask your forgiveness, monsieur, it is because Tam French. If you and I did not hear, it is because I am English, and the English are always deaf. The English are brutes; do you not think so? Ah, I see You are, then, an Englishman.”’ The clerk bowed. “JT ama beast, and you are Beauty,” said he. “Morbleu! You flatter. You are, then, French. How much did you say the shoes would be? Six dollars? Ah, I see you reckon here in English. Francs are much more poetic.”’ “You are right, mademoiselle,”’ plied the clerk. ‘‘’Tis buta custom of the house, however, and I will have it abolished.’’ ‘And now, mon cher ami,” ceeded, with a sigh, ‘‘we come difficult part. Parlez vous Franecis, Monsieur? No? Thatis bad. It makes my eNplanation much the more hard. But I will try. One can but best, and Iam small. Iam not [am only a woman, and it is so hard to make aman understand. Butitis about the shoes. Those with large feet say, ‘Give me a size, so and so,’ and quick, so, I snap my thumb, there; they are served. the young moment—she was she spoke you do not coneur with me. re- she pro- to the do one’s strong. have Bah! mer- merchant, ‘I your money. You have my shoes. I shall soon be wealthy.’ And the chant is right. “They with wide feet do but say, me There! is superb! Magnifique! 1 ‘Au revoir,’ says ‘Give Chat fitted.’ some shoes, so wide. am And again they are right. “But here am I. What shall Ido? where ugly. are feet to be proud of. have you a wife? A sister? Have you— My feet are Must I try allmay come? My feet are not so on shoes See for yourself, monsieur. They I then ask, sir, pardon me the liberty; I tremble—have you asweetheart? Ah! Isee you have, impudence! ‘Then, I say, her—to try on shoes in the boulevard? in the public shop? Ah, still a Frenchman. door. In just one moment—one instant, it will be done. I shall then know that I have a fit. Then will I return, monsieur. Your sweetheart must, indeed, be happy. Au revoir.” And, with the she glides down the ter glance would you like them— 4 see you ate My sister lives next shoes under her arm, aisle and, as the por- the door, she smiles a sweet half of opens love, half of promise— to our friend behind the counter. An hour passes. ‘““Where is mad- amoiselle 2°? he wonders. "Tis noth- ing. Sheis changing her dress.’’? An- other hour. ~*She is doing up her hair— her beautiful hair.”? Another hour. He goes in deep humiliation to his employer. ““Yes,’’ remarked the great man, with a smnile, ‘I know her. She works all the gillies in the city. Here, Jones, charge up Smith one pair shoes, 36.” ‘Tt was because [am English,” said the clerk. “Oh no. It was because you are a dashed, blanked fool.’’ «She is at least French 2”’ “Not so, my boy. She is Irish. She sometimes dances at the opera, and her name is Maggie O’Donohue.”? C. 0. D. —_—<.-9-<>____ Success of the Little New Clerk. C, N. Hood in Shoe and Leather Review. It had been a fearfully dull day. The poor little new clerk had felt nervous all day becanse things had not been going at a little more lively pace, and the pro- prietor had looked unusually glum, and had wandered around and taken a dissat- isfied look at the sales-book numberless times. The little new clerk was not at all to blame for this state of things, and he was perfectly conscious of that fact, but at the same time he did wish that some one would come in so that he could be busy at something besides this everlast- ing brushing of boxes, which were al- ready innocent of dust, and putting rows of cartons into more orderly rows, which already presented an even and uubroken front. He did not dare to be idle. He did not dare to give the proprietor an excuse for venting his troubled feelings on him, and so the little new clerk, with even more consciousness of his newness than usual, kept steadily at work. It was no wonder that trade was not lively. The wind whirled down the street and swept great clouds of snow high into the air, and roared and howled as it played with the light flakes, and made the air so dense that it was almost impossible at times to see the drug store across the way. No wonder customers small. did not venture out; no wonder the shoe emporium was deserted. Suddenly, when the little shoe cierk had almost despaired of ever seeing an- other customer, a hand was placed on the door-latch, and, accompanied by a whirl of snow, and a breath of winter, a very much bundled up female form drifted in. The little clerk breathed an inward prayer of thanksgiving, and, knowing that his superior was listening eagerly, he hurried forward to greet the snowy customer. “Good afternoon.’’ he said, as soon as the outside layer of blanket shawl and snow had been carelessly thrown on one of the upholstered settees, revealing a female of undoubted Irish descent. “Gud afthernoon.”’ “Ts there something I can show you in the shoe line this afternoon ?”’ “Wall, mabbe there is and mabbe there isn’t. Whar’s ther boss ?’’ ‘‘He’s busy at present.” “J mostly always trade with the boss.”’ “Couldn’t I show you something ?”’ “Ye may be afther showin’ mea pair of sthrong shuses.”’ ‘Would you like good ?”’ “Wall, I hope ye don’t think I'd be askin for somethin’ pretty poor. Yell show me somethin’ poor enough without that. Do ye think ’m grane 2 “Certainly not. How would youlikea laced calf shoe like this ?” “What do ye think I’d be doin’ witha lace shoe, with the sthrings bushtin’ all the while ?”’ “Would you prefer buttoned ones ? ‘“Indade I would. Don’t you suppose that I want to be inshtoile at all, at all ?” ‘Then here’s a calf shoe.”’ “Thet wan ain’t bigenough for me.”’ ‘We have any size.” “Than give me a pair of sevenzes.”’ “Here they are. Would you like to try them on ?”’ “Av course.’’ ‘How does it fit ?’’ “Et boinds me little divil.’’ ‘Perhaps a wider one would be better. Here’s an E.”’ *-\ phwat ?”’ ‘‘An ‘BH,’ you know. ‘Qi see.”’ “There’s case in E’s, you know. Ha! Ha! Bal’ ‘“Phwat:’’ “T say there’s case in E’s, you know.” ‘Wall, phwat of 1t?7’ “Nothing. nothing at all. joke, you know. Ease and E’s. you see?’’ “Wall, you want to be afther talkin’ what ye mane when yer talkin’ to me.”’ “Oh, certainly. No offense. How does this one fit?’’ <“Purty gud. iv aint tue)” ‘Oh. not so very jaree. | “How much be ye goin’ to tax me fur 7em2 7 “Two dollars.’ | { | | j | “Twodollars! What’r ye talkin’ about? | { | } somethin’ pretty toe loike the Very wide.”’ Ha Just a little Don’t sa ereat hoof I hev, Git off yer high horse and talk sinse.”” ‘That is a very low price for such good stock as that. It will pay you to loet something soft and firm. This pair will wear a great deal better than any of those poor shoddy goods you could get for a lower price.”’ “Oh, but yer a good talker. What wud ye be afther runnin’ down yer own goods for? Oi spose oi cud git the same shuzes fur half the price atthe other Shiore.7’ “Oh, no, you couldn’ t.’’ -‘Now, don’t ye be talkim’. Oj7’ll give ye gist a round dollar and a half fer ’em before I go to the other shtore.”’ “i can’t @O 16.) ‘‘Well thin, ye kin kape ’em.”’ “T'll tell you what, Mrs. Blarney.’’ ‘Well, phwat2’’ “Rather than have you go anywhere else Pll split the difference with you and @illita dollar and seventy-five cents, a | price I never sold them for before in my | iite.77 “Aw, don’t ye be talkin’. ihaes 2 fact, do you say?”’ ‘‘Give ’em to me ‘tean’t do it.” “Wall, thin. Oi’ll jist give ye sixty-five, and Oi won’t give ye cint, and jist take it or lave it.”’ ‘-Make it a dime more.”’ “Or will not.’ “Allright. Il] make you this pair for $1.65 because trade is so dull to-day, and I don’t like to lose a sale.” “All right, do ‘em up; but Oi) bet ol eud a got ’im fer twelve shillins if I cud a traded with the boss.’’ And Mrs. Blarney fished a dollar and sixty-five cents in silver out of the toe of an old stocking, and wandered out again into the storm, and the satisfied little new clerk allowed the coins to rattle musically into the drawer before he made an entry in the sales book in a large round hand. ‘“Robbie,’’ I know ye.’’ Mrs. Blarney. What fur a doliarn a halt.’ a dollar | | another ' said the proprietor, as he dropped the Review he had been reading, and looked over bis glasses, ‘*Robbie, was that one of the glove grain button I said that we could sell fer a dollar and a quarter?’’ ves, Sir’? ‘Anddidn’t you say we had never sold one as low as fourteen shillings?”’ ‘No, Sir.’ ‘What did you say?’’ *-T said we had never sold one for four- teen shillings before, and we never did, did we?”’ ‘“T guess not. I’m afraid, Robbie, you are not remembering all that you learned of your Sunday school teacher, are you?’’ “17m airaid not, Sir.’’ ‘*‘But Robbie——’ ‘Wes. sir.” “You are getting to be a good sales- man.’’ ‘*t hope So, Sir.”’ ‘sAnd, Robbie.’’ “Ves sir’? “You are the first salesman that ever succeeded in selling Mrs. Blarney any- thing out of this store.”’ Oe The Drummer’s Choice. She was a clerk in a big hotel, A family one, it is true, He was a drummer with seventeen trunks, And he was her lover, too. “Shall I call you a cab,”’ she naively said, When the drummer began his adieu, As even a drummer—a drummer in love— Sooner or later must do. “T think,” he replied, as he looked at her lips, And thought of a chance of a fuss; “T think, as there’s nobody here but ourselves, I'd rather you’d call it a buss.”’ OUR DAILY BREAD. The Chemistry Involved inthe Familiar Process. From Popular Science News. The transformation of the flour, ob- tained by grinding wheat, into a soft, spongy, nutritious mass known as bread, although a matter of everyday occurrence, is dependent upon some very peculiar and important chemical changes. If flour is mixed with water to form a dough, and dried at the temperature of the air, an unpleasant tasting mass is obtained, which contains the starch of the flour in an unaltered and insoluble state, and very difficult of digestion; and to obtain a nutritious and palatable bread, it is necessary to induce certain chemical and physical changes in the flour. Wheat flour is principally com- posed of starch, and contains, on an average, about sixty-three per cent. of that substance, with fifteen per cent. of water. The remainder is made up of small amounts of sugar, fat, casein, and a mixture of various gummy bodies eenerally known as gluten. This gluten is an important part of the flour, giving it consistency and flavor, and also ren- dering it more nutritious. By kneading flour under a gentle stream of water, the starch ean be washed away and the giu- ten separated. The action of the heat in baking causes certain changes to take place in the starch, by which it is ren- dered soluble, and to some extent con- verted into another substance resembling gum, and known as dextrine. The out- side of the loaf is altered to a greater ex- tent, forming the crust. These changes have the effect of rendering the bread both nutritious and palatable, but to prevent its becoming a heavy, solid mass of dried dough, it must be ‘‘raised,’’ or inflated wiih gas, so as to convert it into alight, spongy substance which can be easily masticated and digested. The gas used for this purpose is always carbonic dioxide, and the best method to develop itin the mass of dough is to setupa vinous or alcoholic fermentation by the addition of yeast. This substance is a most remarkable living organism, which, when introduced into the dough, begins to feed upon the starch, which it changes into aleohol and carbonic acid gas. Owing to the tenacious nature of the dough, the gas eannot escape, but, as it expands, renders it spongy and light. The heat of the baking oven stil! further expands the gas, and completes the pro- cess, at the same time killing the yeast, and preventing further fermentation. If the fermentation continues too long, it passes over into the acetic variety, the aleohol is changed to vinegar, and the bread ‘‘sours.”? The alcohol produced in the process is nearly all dissipated in the baking: but it is an appreciable quantity, and some years ago a company was formed in England to introduce ap- pliances for condensing and saving it. The method was found impracticable, but it created considerable excitement, and one baker advertised to sell his bread ‘‘with all the gin init.’”? When baking powder is used as a leavening agent, carbonie aeid gas is formed in the dough as with yeast, only itis set free by the reaction of certain chémicals upon each other, forming salts which remain in the bread, and none of the constit- uents of the flour are decomposed. A process has also been tried of kneading the dough in closed with water centaining earbenic acid gas in solution under pressure, like soda water, the sup- position being that when the pressure was removed the gas would expand and cause the dough torise. This aerated bread, as it was called, has been made both in this country and England, but the method has not been successful, and itis not now inuse. Itis interesting to note that the style of oven and methcd of bread-making in use in Europe at present has undergone little or no chan: e since the earliest times. The old-fash- ioned brick oven is still used, and the fire built inside until the necessary heat is obtained. when it is raked out and the loaves put in its place. Although the method is a clumsy and wasteful one, it must be confessed that the bread pro- duced by the French and German, and especially the Viennese, bakers is unex- ceptionable in quality. Probably the care used in mixing and kneading Fas as much to do with the result as the baking itself. Bread is not often adulterated, but the deficiencies of a poor flour are sometimes covered up by the addition of alum or aminute quantity of sulphate of copper (blue vitriol). These substances render the bread whiter and of a better consistency, but are not only a fraud upon the purse of the consumer, but detrimental to his health as well. Most of the cheaper varieties of baking pow- der contain alum, and their use cannot be recommended. The art of bread- making has been known from the ear- liest times, and as early as the period of the Jewish exodus the process of leaven- ing was in general use. In the museum at Naples there are exhibited loaves of bread taken from a shop at Pompeii and stamped with the’ name of the baker. They are perfect in shape, but are quite black, probably from the heat of the voleanie ashes which were cast upon the city from Vesavius. When properly made, bread is a most wholesome and nutritious food, and, with the other cereal products, forms the principal means of sustenance of a large majority of the human race. vessels ue Robinson’s Failure. ‘*‘] hear that Robinson has failed again,”’ said a New-York business man. “Yes, sol hear,’? replied the second New-York business man. “Total wreck, everything gone?’’ said the first. “Yes, everything; all liabilities, no as- sets at all.”’ “Yes, that’s so. &*Ves,?? ‘Well, I knew it had to come.’’ “Ts that so?’’ “Yes, said so a year ago.”’ ‘How did you know?’’ “Oh, Robinson is slow—terribly slow. Why, I have known him to be gone ten minutes to his luncheon. Yes, sir; and he always took seven or eight minutes. Can’t succeed in business and waste good time like that. Good-bye!’ ——__—»> Buy flour manufactured by the Cres- cent Roller Mills. Every sack warran ed° VoigtMilling Co. Lost all he’s got.”’ MICHIGAN The Most Popular Cigar. BOOTS and SHOES Big Rapids, Mich. 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