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And a of = kor and Croeers and Drnggists’ Sundries. Fancy Crockery a via Fancy Woodenware Call and inspect our new establishment OUR OWN when in the city. 19 S. IONIA ST. A COMPLETE LINE OF IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and De- troit prices guaranteed. HT TEXT | schoelmate. | ship, I was not deficient in the studies of | acquirements | } was considered in advance, though I did | | not know it then. | the academy. I 2} The road was frozen | fine pent as I trudged across Water street to E iL tried to decide which land girls and endure their merciless re i view before the master came, or | the Bi and take the worst tl AN& | } ' | | | | | | | | | very young indeed. MY ACADEMIC CAREER. It was a str.nge fate which took me, a serubby Western lad in his early teens, for a time to Lee, and made me an in- mate of its Academy. It was an episode which seems to have no more relation to my life than the Virgilian hero’s trip to Hades had to do with the story of the _Eneid. Iwas from the west and of the west. The breath of lake and prairie were in my nostrils and their untamed wildness in my heart. together with some of the latter’s verdancy as I have since been led to suspect. The haze of Indian summer was on the Berkshire hills when I first saw them, and the Housatonic rippled gracefully along between banks brown with liver- wort or green With aftermath, and stud- ded with yellow willows whose leaves the autumm had already seared. How well I remember the delights of those few days of gold and purple! How beautiful were the painted hills, the dark hemlocks, the white-armed birches, the gray rocks, the hazy distance, the meadows, the river, the day! But, oh, the nigh)! Never was young soul thrilled with more horrible visions! The crash, crash of the restless mill-wheels and the groan of the weary engines that came to me through the darkness were the back- ground of horrible imagery. What a fearful sadness and misery was in their groaning! It seemed to me the very out- fitof Gehenna. Darkness and discord! Lethe falling into the bottomless abysms and the groans of the damned mingling with the dull ruzh of its ghostly waters! Oh. how I longed when the sun went down for the gentle murmur, steady splash or kingly roar of my native lake | to come through the darkness and bring me the thought of home. I was like the Peri in Paradise. hungering for an earth- ly love in the midst of heavenly delights. i] knew the West was not so fair, but it lwas the West, and | wasot it. The gypsy-like love of distance was in my heart. and the hills cramped me. Then the winter came, and [ hated it—hated it las if it had been a prison, a desert, a hell. In this mood I became a student of the “Academy.” ‘‘Lord of myself’? almost from my earliest years, I had not fancied | the restraints of the school-room, though anxious enough for the results of study. Books had been my tutors, the woods or the shore my academia, and a dog my Thanks to a hard indeed, in solid my age; How well Lremember the first day in walked from East Lee. hard. There was a hail blowing which stung like a ser- Lic ithe old Red Lion. with the bleak hill on one. side and the frozen river on the lother. It was cold and dull and cheer-| put I wished the road had no end at all. I would rather have gone on trudg- ing over the knobs forever than have to go up the steps of the Academy and into I knew where it was. I had i@Ss, that room. ue ae ae aed Se reconnoitered the field in force before. I knew by fatal intuition just] where Iwas to do or die. 1 was early 1} enough, but did not go in on my arrival. »worst evil, nknown boys to go among that crowd of u thus t could at atter. because it presence of _Radaman le \ come onee. I decided en the | was furthest off in point of time. I stayed until the bell rang I have gotten, though I sion that I harbored on the leeward side of the Methodist church during that in- terval. Sometime thereafter I into the listed at the door of the principal’s room, and after much into the cellar! I did not stay there until the recess. for I hated the ridicule of the young fiends worse than the judgment of | So I went back present- | Rhadamanthus. ly lifted the latch and entered the room, and thought that ‘Ten thousand thousand horrid eyes Were looking down in flame.” Then the room turned round a great many timesand everthing grew dark and strangely mixed up. I found myself finally sitting on one of the front benches on the right of the aisle, with Rhadaman- thus standing over me and making anxious enquiry as to my patronymic and | Christian names. He also asked me what I had studied, what I wished to study, and many questions to test my proficiency. That he was not displeased with my answers was apparent, yet he did not utter a word of approval nor attempt the shadow of asmile. He only said, when he had concluded: “You may go to Miss Bell’s room, and she will see if you are advanced enough to enter her philosophy class.”’ A boy with light blue eyes, nut brown | hair. which hada latent inclination to curl. as I remember—a frank, open face and a form full of easy grace. about my | own age, was directed to pilot me the way to Miss Bell’s room, which he did} with infinite good nature and boyish tact. assuring me that I was ‘all right,’’ that Rhadamanthus had put me through an ‘awful examination,’’? and that every- body could see that he was pleased the best in the world with me. And thus he rattled on ‘while one with moderate haste might tell a hundred,’’ then took ine into Miss Bell’s room, introduced me to her with an easy address and left me in her hands. I think I have heard that this boy is dead—if not, he ought to be for he was good enough to have died If he is still living, pathetic } ie I have no doubt he echoes t | lines of Hood: aven His name might have been Gage, but it was not, which is the chief reason why | he will be called by that name in this| sketch. censor- | the week | go into himself | Where | for- | iave a lurking impres- | tip-toed | vall, hung my cap on a hook, | hesitation went—down | Miss Bell, to whose hands I was com- mitted for the time, was a gentle, brown eyed young lady, whose every motion | was grace; a born teacher, according to the newest dispensation, sure to conquer | the heart and compel the love of every | student. I think she understood the} ordeal I had just passed through, for she | turned from the recitation she was con- | ducting, gave me her hand, whose mar- | velous shapeliness has never been for-| gotten, and said with a smile: | “You will not object to waiting here! until this recitation is over.” As if one who had just come out of the place of torment would object to an hour | of paradise and the company of houris! She pointed me to a seat in front of the desk of two girls and turned her at- tention to her class. I watched the reci- tation which was in progress for some} time, and was just becoming interested in some of the demonstrations accompany- ing it, when I became aware that I was the subject of a whispered conversation | behind me. if any one’s ears ever bifrned, surely mine did at the lively comments, only half understood, of those merciless tormentors, as they bent over book and slate and divided their atten- tion about equally between algebra and the new disciple. A problem seemed to treuble them. At length one said: ‘Let?s ask him to do it.”? I knew she referred to me with nod or wink or some sort of grimace. ‘Oh, no!’ eame the answer shocked whisper. ‘*Don’t do that!’ “*¥ will,’’ said the first with saucy de- termination. “Oh, dont, *Liza, don’t,’’ her companion. ‘ef will, L will, won’t it be fun!’ “But, perhaps he don’t know how.”’ “Who cares? He ought to.’’ “But Miss Bell will find it out.’ ‘‘Bother Miss Bell! UH tell her I did it just to entertain the stranger.’ There | was a smothered laugh. “Oh, ’Liza Kane. You are the boldest girl Leversaw. Piease don’t now, that’s a dear.” in 2 importuned | “T will. “Give me the slate. I am go- ling to write and ask him to do it for us.” “Don't, don’t. i am sure don’t | know.’’ Oh. he You never such a scrubby fellow but thought he knew everything and glad of a chance to show off.’’ 1 felt the corner of the slate pushed m1} but I paid no at- to Again and again I was he } does. saw he Was yes little shoulder, Le. against tention | jogged, but would not look around. How lt hated that "7 Liza Kane) as) § heard iher called. She should not make game of me. Of that Il was determined. Punch came the slate in my back and I moved ito the other end of the seat. in front of ithe girl who did not want me harried. |It was of nouse. I soon felt the slate } upon the other shouider. | Miss Bell had been walking about the room while this little episode had pro- leressed and I had quite forgotten her whereabouts, when all at once she spoke i iact at my Side. | ‘Have you ever studied algebra?’’ --Yes.’? L answered, in surprise. ‘Miss Kane,’’? she said, “is very dull fin her algebra and is very anxious that you should assist | I should be glad iif you would do so.”’ i There was a titter all about the roon |] knew it was mieant as a reproof to the} embarras- up.at the teacher and f she had girl, but it was most io me ell. 1 looked ereat brown eyes of | would have stood on my head i asked it. ‘If 1 can,’ | stammered. “Oh. there’s no doubt you can teach | er if you ever opened an algebra. Sit| lover here Miss Kane”? she added, point- ing to the seat beside me, ‘tand Jet him show you how to do your examples while il goon with the recitation.’’ I shota iglance at the universal grin which was lying from mouth to mouth about the | forwart sing as W it cue ih i or i room. as a dark merino dress came drag- gingly into my field of vision and found a lodgment on the extreme end of the |seat Loecupied. I dared not look at the + wearer’s face, but managed to articulate, ‘What is it?” as I reached out my hand for the slate and book she held. I took the slate and happening to turn it over, read on the other side: gv] “MisTER WHAT’S-YER-NAME: “Wouldn’t you be kind enough to solve num- ber 35—an awfully hard problem—for the very prettiest girl in Lee Academy.” “‘Matre HILLYER.”’ IT had just glanced at it when, perceiv- ing what I was doing, my seat-mate snatehed the slate from me and rubbed out the writing. I looked up at her then and saw a face all aflame, set in a mass of clustering curls, of that peculiar tint which may be called ‘‘red’’ in despite, or “auburn” in adulation, without either term being correct as a_ description. Above the most enticing pair of pouting lips which ever tempted an anchorite was the most delicate of noses with a de- ‘cided upward tendency, which was gar- nished, so to speak, with the most be- coming freckles from its base to its de- fiant tip. ‘What can I show you?,’ l.asked, be- ginning to enjoy the fun. “You can’t show me anything,’’ she whispered spitefully. ‘I don’t wantany | help.” | ‘-Let me look at number thirty-five,’ I} | j said taking her book. I soon worked the problem, edged my- | self alittle nearer the spiteful divinity | and showed her the solution, under which | I had written, ‘‘For the very prettiest} girl in Lee Academy.”’ “You are real mean,’’ she Bell. L just-did it ‘and | WOrry | aid Sala, so is Miss to Ce neg Matie. “JT looked up and saw that the soft blue eyes were’ full of tears just ready ito fall. I reached over and rubbed out} the offending selitence. 1 whispered, ‘‘I didn’t} nean anything. I knew you were only | n fun, and so was I. Let .me help you | do the rest.’? So 1 fell to upon the other | ‘problems, and when the bell rang at the ! ‘Never mind,’’ Y I l i enlivened | wards me. j}whom I !} end of the hour [ had filled her slate with examples and received a really pleasant ‘Thank you’? and ashy smile from the ripe lips. From that hour I was the slave of thats golden-haired girl. She sgon learned my | subjection and used it with merciless dis- | regard of my comfort. Her every wish | was law tome. I would have gone into | the lion’s den at her sl ghtest beck, and | I think she would have sent me there | without seruple if one had been con- | venient; not that she was cruel, but she | loved to display her power. 1 did not | serve without recompense, however. As | she required of me knightly devoir so} she accorded me the privilege of cham- | pion. If I worked her problems and did her translations for her, I was rewarcéed by being allowed to escort her whither- soever she went. If I went half a mile} out of my way to attend her home of a | stormy afternoon I was sure to be al-| lowed a long evening inher company at | the old homestead on the hillside, where she was the tyrannical queen of a fond ; old couple whose only living child she | was. Before the winter was half over the Academy, which I had so dreaded, had become almost a paradise to me by rea- son of my hot boy-love for Eliza Kane. There was something marvelously sweet in it. There are tunes we learned to- gether at the singing school which will set my eyes afloat when I hear them even yet. I have had my share of experience with the tender passion since that time, but I have never forgotten the freshness and purity of that early devotion. When the first days of spring came and the soft sunshine used sometimes to steal | a day from Boreas, the winter sports be- gan to pall and we longed for those of the coming season. It was then that the old under the Academy became indeed a play-ground. It and open, part of it piled up with wood which | was still used in the great stoves above, | and the remainder simply an expanse smooth, hard earth which offered an sistable temptation to every one who had cellar Was Vast Of irre- and in which the means ¢ } oe the schoolrooms. ; appear jrang for school but we did not stop. doubled fists and exclaim ‘ Villian! Seoundre!! Defend yourself! You have slandered my lady-love! You shall die, traitor!” That would not do. I must not com- promise my lady-fair. I must have some excuse—a casus belli. Somehow it was hard to find. So Istood with my hands in my pockets and watched the game. Sloan was victorious and very insolent over his victory too. Poor Gage seemed much chagrined. He had lost his favorite ‘shooter,’ a famous ‘‘ally,’’ which he had kept to the very last, the trophy of many a hard-won fight, and had only put up as a stake when he was absolutely ‘‘cleaned out’? of everything else. “Oh, you can’t play for shucks,” said Sloan jeeringly, as he pocketed the ‘ally’? which Gage could hardly see dis- without tears.,, “Is there, any- body else who would like to learn the game? I should be very happy to teach the rudiments to someone who will make it a consideration.”’ I had a handful of marbles in my pocket and the love of the game over- came the impulse of revenge. I accepted his challenge on the instant. One and another gathered around us until we were the center of an admiring ring. Luck turned against sloan. I had soon won back all he had taken from Gage and gave that faithful fellow back his favorite ally. By-and-by the bell We had just begun a game, which, if won by me, would leave Sloan without a marble in his except shooter. Gage alone the game end. We played cautiously and L won. Sloan was angry and I jeered him as he had jeered Gas ‘Perhaps he would like to engage me to teach him the rudiments of the | up the marbles as I spoke. possession his Stay ed to see re. « jelringe as picking answered next day.’’ i w He game tn sharply that I had better not crow, he would play mea game for his shooter against aset of five ground marbles. I accepted and in five minutes had won : : lthat also. Of course I redoubled my ever experienced the attractions of @ | taunts. i game of marbles. It had several low] «op a ee ae i eee windows, and was approached by a flight Migrate oe ae ipa —— tye a of stairs leading down from the rear of | peration Fe ee ren eee the hall, under which was a large bin | a where the careful janitor was wont i ee store the ashes which constituted a con- lrage a ra seis I had mrappled seth siderable share of his official perquisites. | him and was bent upon avenging my Here at the noon intermissions and the | own insult as well as iat of sey lade time of recess in morning and afternoon, | joye eT a a ay : were hered groups of as keen and|- ‘Buen tried for atime to act the peace- interested gamblers as ever took each met the usual fate of other’s possessions without considera- yrtals and received a few tion. There was a half-dozen sets of |} le ek ed Sa aadnc ss shallow holes in the smooth surface of |) . et be dk aa tell the ground to meet the requirements Of | ppagamanthus. We Huu | sai Dae the game then most popular to. the pap ogee eth mea ie —— knights of knuckle and taw. During the|54, best to punish the other. Fil aod depths of winter the cellar had been too | wa. Wt iH a dha other snd both cold for general occupancy, however keen | jad been ti ee aa to the sporting instinct may have been, and |... haan ae ald ‘ag = 4 durin® Uke wexiod ice whe did wot co... a ae home to dinner had been wont to engage | wane pa is fo re puna ; : in such sports as might be conducted in | afte ss ae gece ee | | might join. Many gain lik them Haire a ing place even aSSed at, ptitious enor- > x" . ‘ wy < ol t ° » « ar hy , mity of a pack of ¢ards, and who ex- to a privileged few in the care- fully guarded Seeresy OF 4 favorite room pounded the mysteries of whist and euchre, in which I don’t remember how it oceurred—I think I must-have been absent for a day or two—l only know that I was told, multis cum lachrymis, by my queen of hearts that a somewhat bigger boy than myself had been guilty of some great enormity toward her. I have forgotten its precise character, but think it was nothing less than informing Rhadaman- thus of the pack of cards in her posses- sion, thus subjecting her to the ordeal of a public reprimand at morning prayers, as well as the threatened search for the paste- board idols which she had set up for the young Israel to worship during the ab- sence of its Moses. This latter enormity had been avoided by the sagacity of Miss Bell, who had taken the responsibility of the search and found nothing—for the good reason that she had not tried to find anything. As aresult of this there had been a wordy war between her and the young man aforesaid. His name might have been Sloanif his parents had been so minded, so we will call him that. As they journeyed homeward that night, somewhere in the vicinity of the old Red Lion, he had added to his offense the sprete injuria fornue, which the female heart can never fergive. He had called her ‘freckled’? and ‘‘snub-nosed’’ and ‘yed-haired.’”? How my bosom swelled with righteous indignation as she re- counted to me these ills. I swore that she should be revenged and that right speedily. It seemed to soothe her sor- ga sO : : : jinto mys mes | was always ner partmer. | rowing wrath to find me so aptin the} lesson of revenge. I dilated on what 1| would do with the miscreant, and her | heart warmed tov ard meas Idid so. L! think L was allowed to confirm my oath of her willing The next day IL went to school with the | firm resolve to perform wondrous acts of valor for my lady-love before the night should fall. This resolve was strength- ened by her gracious condescention to- At the noon recess I sought my opportunity. Ll went to the cellar in quest of Sloan. I found him playing marbles with another, the boy Gage of 1ave spoken. I was a most en- | thusiastic gamester. The magic of chance or rivalry in skill was more than I could | ie lips that night. | ;an resist. A half dozen boys were standing by eating their luncheons and watching the game. I joined*’them, my heart full | of rage and hate, but not Knowing just | its display. I] how to find an opening for could not to Sloan at once withi EO 1a noon of they stuck in thered in my clothes. clung ity face, crept mouth and ids with im- yf their ostril passed the picket of my eyel punity! No effort could rid intrusive pungency. How | voleano ambitious of the renown of Hecla or Vesuvius! I gave up the attempt to rival him in this act, but would not let gomy hold. I held my breath and kept my clutch in his hair. I donot remem- ber as we had said a word but something had put Rhadamanthus on the qui vive, and he had determined on a reconnois- sanece in force by the way of the back stairs. It was hardly an instant when the master was upon us. I had barely time to release my grasp on Sloan, and rub a few of the ashes out of or rather into my eyes, when he had us each by the collar and was chucking our heads together like a pair of Indian clubs. Who was it threw the ashes in that good man’s face to the peril of the pedagogue’s eyes and without fear of wrath to come? Sloan swore it was not he, and I—I would have sworn itif I had been given an oppor- tunity. His grip loosened, a hand was clapped to either eye, and we, the cul- prits fled—Sloan by one of the little win- dows above the wood-pile and I by the stairway up which Gage had already dis- appeared. AsIran I looked back and saw Sloan wriggling his way through the little window, while sticks of wood were flying through the air in wonderfully good range for his disappearing parts. I fled up the stairs, seized my cap from its peg and made for the door. Ah, me! That trick had been played too often on Rhadamanthus before! I heard a grunt of satisfaction as I turned the knob and found the door fastened! He had locked me ¢ 1 LKe : Nine it before he went down stairs. lof vengeance by a kiss upon the fair book ; His hand was fastened in my collar in instant and he towed me into the room—as a dog would carry a rat—giv- ing me a shake every few steps to let me know his power I suppose. had slipped into the and gained his l } i unseen by the fate Gage room he thought whieh had hted on me, but as we went by his séa hand was hooked in his eollar, and was constrained to trot along on the other side of the impelling force toward the platform. Unfortunat , a WHILE it @SK as lig ta he ely it was the day the after- h was devoted to ecomposi- tions and deeclamations, and all the school ed in the ‘Priuci room with the teachers seated on the platform. I remember Miss Bell’s lool horror as K was collect pal’s OT NCLUDED ON EIGHTH PAGE. | >a young * Q4\ The Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year. Advertising Rates made known on application. Publication Office, 100 Louis St. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1889, AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. D. Schram has removed his stock from Zeeland to this city. jewelry Hunt & McCall are succeeded by Geo. S. Hunt in the plumbing business Frank H. Seymour succeeds Bradfield & Co. in the wall paper and picture bus- iness. Burt Ema succeeds Ema & Landauer in the grocery business on South Division street. J. E. (Mrs. Lewis) Higgins is succeed- ed by M. R. Griffith in the boot and shoe business. Anna A. West has sold her grocery stock on South Division street to Stuart & Stuart. Wm. Crawford has sold his grocery stock on Ellsworth avenue to F. H. Hart- well & Co. A. Dodds succeeds the Dodds Machine Co. in the manufacture of wood-working machinery. J. D. Darby has engaged in the business at Muskegon. Olney, & Co. furnished the stock, grocery Shields Peter Coomans has opened a grocery store at 676 East Fulton street. I. M. Clark & Son furnished the stock. Ira Murtland has opened a grocery and restaurant business at Cadillac. I. M. Clark & Son furnished the stock. C. A. Johnson & Co. have engaged in general trade at Sparta. Amos S. Mus- selman & Co. furnished the groceries. John Finnegan, formerly with the Crescent Cabinet Co., has taken the man- agement of the Newaygo Furniture Co., at Newaygo. L. E. Phelps succeeds Schouten in the drug business at the eorner of South Division and Halli streets. Mr. Phelps hails from Flint. Dr Ro AL AROUND THE STATE. Rockford—Myron Crandall has opened a livery barn. Britton—Melson & Daykin will engage in the meat business. Manistee—Louis Sands has engaged in the grocery business. Wayland—W. L. Heazlit is putting a new roof on his store. Ishpeming—G. J. Fisher is closing out his boot and shoe stock. Butternut—P. C. Older, of Carson City, will build an eleyator here. Almira—Merrill Lake succeeds J. J. Gray in the grocery business Owosso—E. L. Brewer will build a brick store the coming season. Owosso—A. Deckert has engaged in the merchant tailoring business. North Muskegon — Andrew Johnson will engage in the meat business. Mulliken—Harry Rice has established a bakery in B. I. Whelpley’s store. Holland — Will Jones and Sidney Hickok will open a hardware store. Muskegon—Bouwsma & Klooster retired from the furniture business. Plainwell—H. L. Bliss succeeds E. A. Owen in the boot and shoe business. Britton—Miller & Thackeray succeed Smith & Ackley in the meat business. Charlotte—L. Blaney has re-opened his grocery with a new stock of goods. Owosso—Patrick Waters and David Henderson have opened a meat market. Sunfield—Bera Bros. have added a line of dry goods and gents’ furnishing goods. Jackson—A. P. Campbell &Co., dealers in fish, have been closed on attachment. Byron Center—W. H. Struik & Bro. succeed Mrs. J. Helsel in general trade. Eaton Rapids—E. F. Knapp has pur- ehased the hardware stock of M. B. Field. Eaton Rapids—Dodge & Van Deusen sueceed A. K. Stone in the grocery bus- iness. Muskegon—L. O. Beerman will shortly engage in the musical merchandise bus- iness. Otsego Lake—H. J. Marsh has bought the dry goods establishment of Hymen Joseph. Muskegon—B. & S. F.C. Yonker have sold their interest in the Muskegon Shoe Store Co. Lansing—N. M. Perry has sold his grocery stock to Holden Bros., late of Bellevue. Whitehall—A. Mears will stock the store vacated by Van Keuren & Co. with dry goods. Whitehall—Frank Mangold has moved his jewelry stock inte M. B. Covell’s store-room. have Eastlake—S. Rothschild & Co. have opened a meat market. Sault Ste. Marie—Beck & Royce have opened a grocery store. Morley—C. A. Coe succeeds Bunn in the millinery business. Brockway Center—R. M. Lothian has sold his grocery stock to J. Hisey. Owosso—J. Collins has removed his stock of boots and shoes to Corunna. Manton — Lemon & Farquhar have moved their saw mill to Sutton’s Bay. Battle Creek—N. E. Retalick has sold his grocery stock to Gardner & Harris. Cambria—Whitney & Son sueceed Wm. Divine & Co. in the hardware business. Monroe—Schrauder Bros. are succeeded in the meat business by J. Schrauder & Bro. Sault Ste. Marie—J. Schofield & Son have established a blacksmith and repair shop. : Ithaca—E. E. Eggleston is succeeded in the boot and shoe business by K. P. Peet. Clarkston—Manley Bower has bought the drug and grocery stock of R. N. Clark. Owosso—C. C. Rowell will engage in the agricultural implement business in West Owosso. © Battle Creek—F. Judkins has disposed of his grocery stock and meat market to BR. EE. Baxter. Carson City—R. S. Lyvere has pur- chased the grocery stock formerly owned by J. T. Waters. Battle Creek—The boot and shoe firm of Dudley & Dell has been dissolved, Mr. Dell retiring. Muskegon — J. Fortenbacher is suc- cessor to J. B. Wallace & Co. in the flour and feed business. Negaunee—Jacob Lay has bought the bakery and confectionery establishment of Richard Kapps. Kingsley—Geo. W. Chaufty is building an addition to his store, in which he will open a meat market. Hastings—Fred Woodruff has moved his tin-shop into the quarters lately va- cated by E. J. Evans. Nashville—C. L. Badcock has bought Mr. Tungate’s interest in the meat firm of Ackett & Tungate. Hastings—Adam Rock has sold his blacksmith shop to Dan Lake, who will continue the business. Battle Creek—Geo. Turner has moved stock of second hand furniture to ys West Main street. Mt. Clemens— The grocery firm of Lehner Bros. has dissolved, John Lehner continuing the business. Owosso—Geo. McKenzie will erect a building to be occupied by the Swarthout & McKenzie meat market. Bellevue—Hoyt & Cooper succeed Hare & Cooper in the hardware and agricul- tural implement business. Ridgeway—W. F. Black is moving his general stock into the building formerly occupied by Waring & Potter. Kalamazoo—A Chicago firm will puta bankrupt stock of boots and shoes in the store vacated by J. C. Lopker. Battle Creek—E. C. Hinman and C. E. Thomas have bought the Potter block, the consideration being $3,000. Muskegon—L. Langland has sold his grocery and feed stock to Haan & Kieft, who will continue the business. Whitehall—John Haverkate has pur- chased a part of the Thompson hardware stock and will open a tin-shop. Eaton Rapids—Geo. W. Webster has bought the interest of his partner in the grocery firm of Webster & Mest. Benton Harbor—C. W. Teetzel has re- moved his jewelry stock into new quar- ters in the Jones & Sonner block. Wayland—D. W. Shattuck is putting in a new front and making other repairs in his boot and shoe establishment. Cheboygan—Bradley & DeKlyne is the style of a new firm lately established for the inspection andshipping of lumber. Fenwick—O. O. Osborn has engaged in the drug business. He was formerly engaged in the same business at Elm Hall. Grandville—R. T. Parrish has sold his general stock to Masten & Hammond. Mr. Parrish will go to Washington Terri- tory. Battle Creek—A. A. Mason, of Kal- amazoo, has opened a branch millinery store here, in charge of Mrs. E. H. Rhodes. Greenville—The clothing stock of J. H. Mills & Co. has been foreclosed on chattel mortgage. The firm has been in business here fourteen years. Grand Blanc—Alex. McCall, carrying a hardware, agricultural implement and undertaking stock is succeeded by A. D. Bankers in the hardware business. Manton—lIt is Chas. S. DeWitt—not J. H. Kennedy, as stated last week—who succeeds to the furniture and undertak- ing business of Kennedy & DeWitt. Traverse City—S. M. Sherwood and S. W. Perkins have formed a copartner- ship under the style of Perkins & Sher- wood and engaged in the grocery and meat business. The firm occupies the Roland store. Hartford—!I. B. Barnes has sold his stock of groceries and glassware to Henry Gleason, who will continue bus- iness in the present quarters until the stock is so reduced that it can be re- moved to his own store. Coe & his 381 ‘Burlington—Jonas Hall has sold his| stock of dry goods and groceries to Shed | Bros. : Battle Creek—A. Babbit has retired from the firm of Zwisler & Babbit. Zwisler will continue to deal in notions. Battle Creek—C. W. Van Dusen will, erect anew shop and store, 20x40 feet in dimensions, which he will stock with tin- ware. Mancelona—Roscoe & Speicher will move their grocery and bakery stock into | the building lately vacated by W. E. Watson. Delton—Ed. Evans, late of Hastings, has opened atin-shop, with Frank Brooks as partner, the firm name being Evans & Brooks. Nunica—A. E. Landon, the hardware dealer, died from a stroke of paralysis while buying furs on Grand River last Monday. Kalamazoo—J. S. Todd has withdrawn from the firm of Hart, Tuttle & Todd and will travel for a Detroit patent med- icine firm. Plainwell—W. J. Squier has bought Mrs. J. D. Steele’s restaurant and will move his confectionery stock into the new quarters. Mendon—Chas. J. Slover has sold his drug stock to F. E. Riley, who was for- merly engaged in trade at Climax and also at Pine Creek. Battle Creek—J. Warren Wright has purchased the property of Orrin Frisbie, and intends erecting a new building, in which he will open a music store. Bliss—J. H. Darling, the lumberman and merchant, dissappeared afew days ago, leaving considerable indebtedness. A gang of about thirty laborers attached his available assets. Harbor Springs—A. L. Thompson has sold his drug stock to E. E. Wright, who will continue the business. Mr. Thomp- son will remove to Plainwell, to assist in the management of the Starr & Thomp- sen drug business. Detroit—The Ditchen stock of gents’ furnishing goods, at the corner of Wood- ward avenue and Gratiot street, was sold at Sheriff’s sale to James H. Lynch, who bought it in under his mortgage and sold to Mabley & Co., who have not decided what they will do with it. Walsh, the jeweler, will move into the building be- fore May 1. Bay City—The wholesale grocery firm of R. P. Gustin & Co. has been merged into a stock company under the style of the R. P. Gustin Co. The stockholders are Harry K. Gustin, son of the late R. P. Gustin, who will act as President; Frank J. Buckley, who was book-keeper and financier for the old house, who will act as Vice-President and Secretary, and Chas. E. Cook, who traveled for the old firm, who will act as Manager and Treas- urer of the new corporation. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Hastings—A new carriage factory is in contemplation. Watervliet—The pulp operations April 1. Manistee — John Canfield Eastlake mill on the 16th. Muskegon — The Gray started its mill on April 8 North Muskegon—The Petrie Lumber Co.’s mill began cuttimg April 8. Decatur—The Grain Drill Works will remove from Dowagiac to this place. Chippewa Lake—The Chippewa Lum- ber Co.’s mill began operations on April 8. Nashville—S. D. Barber has lately overhauled and remodeled his flouring mill. Muskegon—The Thayer Lumber Co.’ mills will commence operations about the 23rd. Wayland—E. W. Pickett will shortly engage in the manufacture of the Sidney washing machine. Sault Ste. Marie—John Hickler & Son are erecting a foundry building 30x40 feet in dimensions. Hartford—Mr. Warren has purchased the brick-yard and will soon begin the manufacture of brick. Menominee—The Detroit Lumber Co. has lately purchased 600,000 feet of logs of H. Bridges, Norway, at $8. Allegan—The hoop factory will shut down until next winter, because of a lack of supply of hoop-poles. Rondo—C. H. Werners’ shingle mill be- gan running April 8 and will probably continue for the next two months. Hastings—Ed. Powers will start a cigar factory over Morill & Co.’s store, about the 1st of May, with Geo. Willard in charge. Adrian—The Adrian Pump Co. hag sprung up in the plant of the old Cham- pion Pump Co., making rubber bucket chain pumps. Cadillac—The Cummer Ladder Co. has decided to get out a line of cabinet ware as soon as the necessary preliminary arrangements can be effected. Greenville—The Greenville Plow Co. has purchased the patterns, patents, etc., of the Three Rivers Plow Co. and is enlarging the works to admit the addi- tional machinery. Kalamazoo— The Kalamazoo Overall Co. has opened a branch factory at 117 North Rose street, with twelve machines, in addition to the fifty machines now used in the factory on Burdick street. mill resumed starts his Shingle Co. | port, Tl, Manistee—White, Friant & Co.’s saw- | mill will be started about June 1, and} sooner if possible. Sault Ste. Marie—J. C. Morgan, of Bat- tle Creek, and W. G. Norton, of Lock-| mill, if a $5,000 bonus is forthcoming. | Montague— Smith & Field’s sawmill | has started up with the prospect of a/| lively season’s work. The firm | | | | Gripsack Brigade. J. W. Morton, traveling representative for the Michigan Overall Manufacturing Co., of Ionia, was in town last week. Thos. Crane, B. C. Simmons and M. L. contemplate starting a pulp | Edmunds are on the road for the Steele Packing and Provision Co. Mr. Edmunds resides at Hartford. It is due the Grand Rapids fraternity has | to state that the verdant youths who dis- about 9,000,000 feet of logs already in | tinguished themselves at Traverse City a the lake. | Evart—Charles L. Gray saw and shingle mill to Thomas month or two ago do not hail from the has sold his| Valley City. Ruby, | ! . and will sell his planing mill, on account | tempering brass, An inventor has found a method of and it is understood of removal to Washington Territory to that a petition will be circulated through- engage in the lumber business. | Muskegon—The Muskegon river log | his art-on Chicago drummers. crop is called 100,000,000 feet short of | last year, but it is expected that the mills | for Heavenrich Bros., of C. D. Nelson and the Cohasset Lumber | Co. will remain idle all the year. Bear Lake—Bunton & Hopkins’ mill eut 2,001 feet of 2-inch hemlock in eleven | minutes one day recently. They use an 18x24 engine. The mill cuts on an average about 60,000 feet of lumber per day. East Saginaw—C. E. Ring, who oper- | ated a shingle mill on the west side of the river, and has been in the shingle mill business ten years, has surrendered his lease and will retire from the bus- iness Sidi ae Ring-Brady Co., whose plant at East Saginaw was recently burned, involving. a loss of $60,000, is reported as now organizing a company with $150,000 to erect a new furniture factory on a large schle. Charlotte—The firm of Perry & Wood- bury, dealers in windmills, has been dis- solved, Mr. Perry continuing the bus- iness. Mr. Woodbury will engage with a new firm, to be known as the Charlotte Well and Windmill Co. Detroit—The Graham Twist Drill Co., of which George Maitland holds one- half of the stock and W. C. Maybury, as trustee, one-third of the remainder, has filed articles of association, with a paid up capital of $100,000. Bay City—Tbe Walworth Manufacturing Co., of South Bend, Ind., manufacturer of telegraph and telephone cross-arms, poles, pins and brackets, has secured a site here and expects to begin the erection of a factory soon. Cadillac—The has been sueceeding tary. mer, W. W. Cummer, F. C. Fosburch, Wm. M. Gow, Fred S. Kieldsen and A. T. Linderman, the latter hailing from Whitehall. Saginaw — The Holly Manufacturing & Lumber Co. has been organized, witha capital stock of $15,000, to operate a planing mill and box factory built last summer, and to run a retail yard. S. S. Wilhelm is President, S. H. Wilhelm Vice-President, and J. C. Simonson, of Holly, Secretary and Treasurer. Bay City—The reduction in capacity by the destruction of three mills since November last is to be partially made up. Several days ago the Keystone Mill plant was bought by F. W. Wheeler & Co., shipbuilders, who desired to utilize a portion of the mill premises in the ex- tension of their yard. Last season the mill was runashort time by Kelly, of Saginaw, but it only cut 2,440,000 feet. It has now been leased of Wheeler & Co. by J. A. Green & Co., whose mill on Stone Island burned December 6, and the work of putting itin shape for sawing is in progress. B. @. MeLaughlin re-organized, J.C. Fosburgh as Clinton—At the annual meeting of the | Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Co. on the 8th, the following officers directors were chosen: President, W. P Hamilton; Vice-President, J. S. Kies; Treasurer, James Hamilton; ee W.S. Kimball; Directors, W. P. Hamil- ton, James Hamilton, W. Kimball, J. S. Kies and A.C. Huntington. The mill the past year has been crowded to its full capacity, and in order to keep apace with the increasing business the directors decided to add $3,000 worth of machinery and to build an addition to! the ricker room 18x33 feet. The output of the mill for the past year was 300,700 yards. A total of $82,000 was paid out for wool and $33,000 for labor. A div- idend of 6 per cent. was declared, pay- able May 15. ee Purely Personal. John Snitzeler has gone East to buy spring goods. Cc. C. Bunting, who has been spending a week with his brother at Buffalo, is ex- pected home Wednesday. Frank E. Leonard has.gone to Mountain Park Hotel, Hot Springs, N. C., in com- pany with his brother, Fred. W. O. Lake, the Moreley grocer, is in the city to-day on his way to Montana, bent on recovering his health. Christian Bertsch leaves to-day for Boston, which he will make his head- quarters during the next four weeks. Chas. J. Reed, Secretary of the Grand Rapids Sehool Furniture Co., is a ing himself in the placid baths of Mt. | Clemens. S. W. Peregrine, Vice-President of the & Lawton | The stockholders are Jacob Cum- ; held | and | out the country asking him to exercise L. W. Atkins, traveling representative of Detroit, spent | Sunday in the city. Mr. Atkins is also engaged in the clothing business at Ish- peming under the style of L. W. Atkins & Co., and he is understood to be the holder of enough gold stocks to make him a very rich man. W.S. Horn, formerly on the road for Amos S. Musselman & Co., but for the past year in the employ of a Nebraska | Wholesale grocery house, spent Sunday with old friends here. He has lately en- gaged to travel for C. A. Morrill & Co., of Chicago, and will make Grand Rapids headquarters hereafter. Bank Notes. W. G. Snover succeeds Winsor & Snover in the banking business at Port Austin. Geo. E. Lawson now Assistant Cashier of the People’s Savings Bank, at Detroit. It is stated that F. E. Turrel] and G. M. Sprout will assume the ownership of the Bank of Bellaire on May 1 A meeting of young business men was is | held at Detroit last Thursday evening to discuss the project of organizing a busi- ;ness men’s bank. Under the advice of the State Bank Examiner, it was decided to begin business with a capital of | were | id ' President, Cadillac Veneer Box Co. ! E : ! i ~ * |and Frederick Stearns, and the meeting Secre- | $100,000, instead of $200,000, as the cap- italization could be easily increased if it was found, after business had been be- that there were others whom it was desirable to have as shareholders. The names of prominent young men canvassed for President and Vice- among them John N. Bagley gun, several! adjourned for a week. ON GT Out at Last. Tue TRADESMAN acknowledges the re- ceipt of the sixth annual report of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation, containing the proceedings of the convention held at Detroit last Sept- ember. The report comprises 232 pages and cover and is well printed on a good quality of paper. The proceedings bear evidence of careful compilation, render- ing the report a worthy companion of its predecessors. — 9 Hugo Schneider & Co. have received an order for ‘‘Dick and George’’ cigars from Chehlis, Wash. Ter. The letter was addressed, ‘‘Dick and George Cigar Factory,’’ the writer not knowing the name of the manufacturers. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one centa word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- ment taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES, OR SALE—A GENERAL STOCK OF MERCHANDISE; will invoice $10,000, including fiatures; business of 1888 was over $40,000; located in thriving town of 1,500 in Central Michigan; buildings for sale or rent; to parties purchasing, we will give our trad2, which amounts to from $600 to $1,000 per month; reasons for selling, other business. "Address M, care — | Tradesman. = OR SALE— SMALL STOCK OF MERCH ai DISE: cash required, $500; a good living and some more; can ring extended; correspondence solicited. Box 14, Forest Hill, Mich. 416 G ROCERY STOCK AND FIXTURES FOR SALE ATA JX bargain, in the city of Grand Rapids; will invoice about $4,500; sales for 1888 were $65.000. For particu- lars, address No 417, care Michigan Tradesman. 417 | ees SALE—STOCK OF DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, boots and shoes, in live town in Central Michigan: will invoice about $7,500, fixtures included; trade of 1888 about $22.000; will rent or sell building; our trade will be given to buyer; reasons, too much business. Addres& B, care Michigan Tradesman. 377 OR SALE—AT REPUBLIC, IN THE BEST BUSINESS central railroad town in Upper Michigan, a house and two lotsin the heart of the city, opposite town hall; good chance for business. Address, John Ben- nallack, Republic, Mich. {OR SALE—BRIGHT, CLEAN STOCK OF GROCERIES, crockery and glass-ware, in growing town of over 1,200; stock and fixtures will invoice about $2,500; business averages $1,500 per month; store building i is one of the finest in the State ror business and will be rented or sold; reasons, other business needs our atten- tion. Address A, care Michigan Tradesman. 78 SITUATIONS WANTED. WANT A SITUATION WHEREI CAN INVEST FROM $1,000 to $1,500, if satisfactory; general commission or furniture preferred; references given. — = care Michigan Tradesman. J AN LED—SITUATION — BY REGISTERED Pua macist; thorough qualifications; excellent ref- erences. Address Box 187, Sherwood, Mich. J ANTED—SITUATION AS BOOK-KEEPER BY MAN of eight years’ experience, who is familiar with general merchandise. Address A. E. Chambers, 95 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 407 MISCELLANEOUS. O EXCHANGE—NO. 1 IMPROVED FARMS IN Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, for stock of mer- a For particulars, address S. Peck, Barring- on s 411 O EXCHANGE—I HAVE A NEW, BRIGHT, WELL- selected little stock of hardware to exchange for afarm or city real estate. Address No. 401, care Michigan Tradesman. 401 “HAVE SOME FIRST-CLASS PROPERTY, WELL improved and nicely located. in South Dakota; also some other property to exchange for a stock of goods. J.C. McKee, 23 Fountain St. y ANTED—TO EXCHANGE—PRODUCTIVE REAL estate in the thriving village of Bailey on the C. & W. M. Railway for house and lot o Grand Rapids, worth about $1,500, Address, D. B. Galentine. Cas- novia, Mich. 372 ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 214 OR SALE—GOOD RESIDENCE LOT ON ONE OF the most pleasant streets “‘on the hill.’”’ Will ex- change for stock in any good institution. Address 286, care Michigan esman. 286 So STORE-KEEPER WHO READS Saree to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. me l 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 cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble ist a Grand Rapids School Furniture Co., has ; that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the gone to Toronto to negotiate the sale of several Canadian patents. of the month with the new system and you will never | on it. a oe two kinds, both kin 7 be sent a a (mentioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff, Shanes ie 213 4 LION COFFEE Merchants, YOU WANT THIS CABINET Thousands of Them Are in use all over the land. It does away with the unsightly barrels so often seen on the floor of the average grocer. Beautifully grained and varnished and put together in the best possible manner. Inside each cabinet will be found one complete set of castors with screws. Kvery Wide-Awake Merchant Should Certainly Sell UN, THE KING OF GOFFEES. An Article of Absolute Merit. It is fast supplanting the scores of inferior roasted coffees. Packed only in one pound packages. Put up in 100-lb cases, also in cabinets of 120 one-pound packages. For sale by the wholesale trade everywhere. Shipping depots in all first-class cities in the United States. Woolson Spice Co., TOLEDO, OFRTIO. L. WINTERNITZ, Resident Agent, Grand Rapids. C. M. Henderson & Co. Superior Manufacturers. Product of Our Factory at Fon du Lac, Wis. You can buy a better $3 Men’s Calf Shoe and other grades made by C. M. HENDERSON & CO. near your own door than other manufacturers can offer, and this is true of our Ladies’ Fine Dongola and Goat $2.50 Shoe and our $3 Henderson French Kid, and other grades made at our Dixon Factory, where our celebrated “Red School House” Shoes are produced. We have special advantages for manufacturing them and make them all on the theory of merit and style. ‘‘The proof of the pudding is in chewing the string,” and if you will test them we shall highly appreciate it and are sure it will proye to your advantage. Our heayier grades of goods made at our third factory are also acknowledged to be unequaled. C. M. HENDERSON & CO., Chicago. Factories: | Willard H. James, i | Salesman for the Lower Peninsula. Fon du Lac, Wis. | ck. ade. Dixon, Il. | Chicago, Tl. Morton House, Grand Rapids, Mich. We furnish electrotypes of our Specialties to Customers. WATCH FOR THE NEXT. OF ie ttiametahb OF PICTURES ache aint COFFEE CULTURE. wa cofree pLantanion CHASE ee ——— OUR COFFEES HAVE _ VE A NATIONAL —oO REPRESENTING HE FINEST CROW SEAL BRAND COFFE: apes ssing all others nd delicacy of fiavor. Justly Catia’ Aristoecra ic Coffee of Amori ica. "Always packed whole roasted cumavoans in 2 air-ti shi = cane. A skilful blending of strong, bao CEU AIDE BLEND vory and aromatic high gr 3 y 2 rented not to contain @ single Rio bean, and guaranteed to co your ast as no other coffee will, at a moderato price. Always packed whole roasted (unground), in 1 1b. air-tight parchment packages. RETAIL CROCER selling our coffees. What it has done for them it will do for you, samples to CHASE & SANBORN, BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS. SCENE ON A COFFEE PLANTATION — and MOCHA Tell us that their coffee trade has doubled and trebled since buying and Send for HERBERT T. CHASE, Representative for Michigan and Northern Ohio, GRAND RAPIDS, Western Department: 80 Franklin St., Chicago. wii Rt Sen ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT. Michigan Business Men’s Association. President—Frank Wells, Lansing. First Vice-President—H. *Chambers, Cheboygan. Second Vice-President—C. Strong, Kalamazoo. Secretary—kE. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. Treasurer—L. W. Sprague. Greenville. TRUSTS PRESENT AND TO COME. A London dispatch says that in the copper market there is a growing sense of dissatisfaction with trusts, and a dis- position to go back to the principle of which they could not have obtained from | any popular government. But do we| not want a despot, nor intend to put up with one, whatever the collateral advan- tages may be. And so we will not sub- | Detroit Drug Notes. Frank Inglis is enlarging his store at the corner of Griswold street and Grand River avenue, transferring his prescrip- tion department to a convenient room in the rear of the store. Put Your Papers in the Box. Judge Thayer, of the United States District Court at St. Louis, recently handed down an interesting decision in the case of the United States vs. Charles Gross, charged with stealing a package of newspapers from the top of a letter The Favorite Ghurn 24S competition unconstrained by combina- tion. This is but natural, in view of the utter collapse of the first great inter- national trust, which has carried down so many fortunes in France, besides causing heavy losses in England and mit to the industrial despotism which re- | tains the power—however wisely and | justly it may use it—of setting whatever price it pleases on what we must eat, drink and wear. That industrial slavery, however benevolently it may be Executive Board—President; C. L. Whitney, Muskegon; Frank Hamilton, Traverse City; . B. Blain, Lowell; Chas. T. Bridgman, Flint; Hiram SeLaae, ‘Allegan: Secretary. Committee on Insurance—Geo. B. Caldwell, Green- ville; W.S. Powers, Nashville; Oren Stone, Flint. ae on Legislation—S. E Parkill, Owosso; H. A. Hydorn, Grand Rapids; H. H. Pope, Allegan. Committee on Trade Interests—Smith Barne-, Traverse —. _— R. Hoyt, East Saginaw; H. B. Fargo, Mus- box. Judge Thayer decides that the taking of a package of papers from the top of a letter box is no offense against the mail laws. The top of a mail box is not a receptacle for the mail, and a pack- age placed there is no more in the custody A eall on James Vernor is a sure anti- dote for the blues. About every fifth sale he makes is an order for $10 to $25 worth of flowers for some wedding or funeral. ‘I’d rather sell $15 worth of LEADS THEM ALL. is keg Gamimnitios on Transportation—James Osborn,Owosso; : Bock, Battle | oo F. Conklin, Grand Rapids; C. F. Creek. Committee on Building and Loan Associations—Chaun- cey Strong, Kalamazoo; Will Emmert, Eaton Rapids; America. But we do not see the same evidence of a decline of such combina- tions in the confidence of other classes administered; and it is always noticed that not the most strenuous advocate of slavery was willing to take the slave’s flowers than ten cents’ worth of camphor gum,’’ remarked the genial gentleman, continuing, with a significant wink. “Of of the mail than a package placed upon the steps of the postoffice. >_< Its Success is Assured. Lansing eee ing * Loca’ Beoretery LTC Connell, Muskeger. of producers and operators. On the| place. course, the profit isn’t much, but it helps The Woolson Spice Co. has divorced Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. contrary, the growth of trusts was never Not that there is to be norestriction on out the aggregate sales.” itself from its licorice business, which The following auxiliary associations are Op-|so vigorous as now, and England is be- competition, however ruinous unre- The dates for holding the next meeting will hereafter be carried on im a separate erating under ¢ gan Business Men’s Association: No. '—Traverse City B. M. A. organization. producer. But restriction must be ef- not yet been fully decided upon, the | Licorice Co. The new corporation has a President, J. W. Milli ikcen; Secretary, 5. W. Hertings._ English capital, after finding other fected under safeguards of the public matter having been left to the discretion paid-in capital of $50,000. As Mr. Nt No. 2—Lowell 8. il i / : ae a. ee ee oe i : : al : cl i i i See lain; Secretary, Frank T. King. forms of foreign investment less profit-| interests with w hich Trusts dispense en- of Secretary Jesson. It is desirable that} Woolson owns a considerable block of 3— Soar rgis BM. A. ‘No. President. H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn. No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A. k; Secretary, E. A. sows. President, E. J. Her 5— Muskegon B. M. No. President, John A. ‘Miller; harters granted by the Michi- Secretary, Ce L. a tney. coming the headquarters of this kind of able than was hoped, is now undertaking the organization of a whole series of in- dustries on both sides of the Atlantic so as to make high profits out of ‘‘regulat- stricted competition may prove to the tirely. Combinations to that end must be made with the representatives of the rights of the community acting as arbi- trators, and securing the rights of the of the State Board of Pharmacy have the meeting immediately follow the uni- versity commencement, which leaves but two sets of dates open—June 25 and 26 June 28 and 29. In case, the or either pbuilding under the style of the Toledo the stock, the success of the enterprise is assured. a He Still Lives. The man who understands your bus- No. 6—Alba ©. M, ed’? prices. We already knew of the | consumer as well as of the producer. Board will probably hold a meeting on | iness better than you do yourself, is con- President, F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. i ll : : . 5 i oe . t tly g ts } & it 1 ———_“‘WNo. 7_Dimonduie B. M. A. combination of the manufacturers Of} mye A; the Kdlloee Fail July 2, to conform to the provision of stantly giving you points abou » ant President. T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. ai ce ue t ik a e igures in the ogg Failure. ee it at the same time never knows his own Tes phere vee iron beams, in which Mr. Hewitt is the law which says that the tri-annual ie No. 8—Eastport B. M. } Ww tad that the 2H Assignee Jewell has filed his se thedule E 4H BK soht uc kaa al business, is not dead yet. Write for Price List and Di ~ racte a r - . bs ial ase 1 ~ r Sess 5 ar she » a , interested. e now fin¢ at the En-| o¢ assets and liabilities‘in the C. E. Kel- sessions of the Board shall be held the A iscounts. President, F. ce . Thursten: Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. mee B. M.A. ary, J.H Kelly. __ glish salt-makers are organized into a which includes every logg failure, which make a deplorable first Tuesdays of March, July and No- vember. VISITING BUYERS. J D Darby, a Walling Bros,Lamont Foster, Stevens & Co., = yig combination, : : : ne 10— Harbor Spr mug’ a BM. Se showing. The stock is appraised at Chas Edy, Gratta A Wagner, Eastmanville President, W. J. Clark; Secretary. A. L. ‘Thompson. —_ English establishment but one; and that $1,784.57 and the fixtures at %200. The | cis John Fair, Greenticid Mills W H Pipp, Kaikaska ae gs ae o¢ 2S : i . a ‘ A > ‘ ‘ No.11—Kingsley Believes in Passing It Around. Ind AH Perry, Traverse city |10 & 12 MONROE ST. 33, 35, 37, 39 & 41 LOUIS ST. President, H. P. Whivple: Secrets ary, Mv AC ,D. E. Wynkoop. the American branch of the business is book ¢ accounts, amounting to $484.05, are Editor Michigan Tradesman: JHE ammond, sunfield DeKruif, Boone & Hyder & Dana, Dorr Hughston & Read, Owens 0, Zeeland No. 12 2—Ouincy B. M. A. » be | * / A bie Enelis t President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon. ' be — ae 4 —— are appraised at $121.01, making total | The excellent article published a short RB Soom a aoe. ho R Osterhoff, Ferrysburg : | —"No. 13—Sherman B. M. A. ‘“eombine” is buying up the breweries of | »..ots of $2,105.58. There are five tg ee i ished @ SOF) | HE Hogan,» Buardman B Volmari, Fillmore Clark’s. small, g18; large, $6... oF seal | eee noe President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. J. Austin. | this ¢@ as i | ee ea een ae ; time ago in your paper on ‘The Board | WJ Sproat, Le: oy B Gilbert & Co, Moline ; aS; large, 26.--.---------+-« 30 | List acct. 19, °86.....--.-- 26. sees eee es dis. 40 phases ncn a s country, after making the mosé care- . ec ne en ee lof Phar oe eee ae ink E E Hewitt, Rockford John Gunstra, Lamont Ives’, 1, $18; 2, $24; 3, eo 25 | No. 14—No. Muskegon &. M. A. : : a cured creditors, as follows : L@ rarmacy expresses, I think, the | Kegan Bros, Rodney H H Childs, Rockford Mau ©ig : is : oe President, S. A. Howey: Seeretary, G. C Havens. ful investigation into the WOrthiot the tye a le Clark $1,613 41 Sentiment of a majority of the pharma- Gas B-gman, Banc JWMead Berlin aa eal ites New List o. ilv er Lake, Ww haa ee list 50 "No. 15- Boyne City 8B. M.A. hasiness conducted by cach. Onc.Gand (2 U9 57 cists of this State. With all due respect | f'Na:revanz. Byron Center ee eee | ee ge Ce . so «a President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase. . CG oH Sertbuer..-...----.--=.-. 300 00 5 ; be WoL fc Mo 1 wM ee snag hi ee ) “ as ena ig ace acta 50 ener — Sang f the price paid in each case is to be | Warren Lang & C 1 og tO the present members of the Board, 1 | W 0 Uake, Mo ley cWilliams, Conklin Dn aT 60410 See eee ea & 55 No. “16—Sand Lake B. M. 0 ne price paid in eac Ce : arren Lang 266. ee Sit W H Hicks, Morley Walter Struik.ByronCenter ag Se cs ea 60&10 ' White C “ President, J. V. Crandall: Secretary, W- fast taken in stock of the trust, and the oe Se ee ne ’ 535 12 think the honor should be passed around | ¢ 4 Johnson & C», Sparta Brookings Lumbet Ce, ae ee oe - No.17—Plainwell B. M. A. ' ‘ : nig ies cos little, instead of having each member A Purchase, So Blendon pre aaieae a Heller’ s Horse Re 50 ee President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. present managers are to condnet the bus- TE eee ith reappointe d as soon as his term —— JSTwland,RossStauon = John Damstra, Gitchell GALVANIZED IRON. Solid Eyes. a mag ton 325 ee Poe ae a watary. We goon shall hear of| The first three claims are secured by or, worse yet, as occurred in the case of | Kenn rdcra ants, ee lr el ne LAE EAE AN c i g ~ — oe AL overtures to our makers of Bessemer chattel mortgages and the other two are , one member Ww ho w ge several ee 7 aand a Forest Grove |“ Discount, 60 14 eS a ‘challenge” .per doz. $20, a 50C@50&05 am a 2 ce i iu “ m Kennedy, Cadillac CS Comstock, Pierson ? erry . pe °, Y F President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E.E.Chapel.__| stee] to join the combination first organ- attachments. | months be fore the expiration of his | J 7 pierson, Irving Hi Van Noord, Jamestown GAUGES. Se - os el da saeaeeaes No. 20—saugatuck #. M. A. i i i an While it is doubtful whether the estate | term of office. — — Wm Riley. Dickenson Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... .......-. lt Chek cnch. Sn te a President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps. ized in England, but now embracing all : | It is an honor for any man to become a] oe ee ce So ee Bntergmse Mie Coy dis, 20&10@30 eh on = a the European establishments of any will pay the secured creditors in full,|member of the Board, and there are | Ue Deuel, Bradley = — & COS... eee ee eters dis. 25 SilVeET'S.... 2... +. ee eeeseeseeeerereeeeee es dis. 40&10 arto. B +k an, His B Nee ee is 25 = sc 32—Grand Ledge B. M. A note And as the English consumers ef there are, in addition, unsecured cred- | enough good men in our State Associa- : Christ nsen, akon pee grag beige pyr em Yerkes & Sie Sa Disston’s Circular ns ous } 3245 ~ ay . : Gils : oT i i F i Devies di ee ee Pe eee ar en SS eee tec ae diane ee S@AS: president, A. B. Schumacher: Secretary, W. R. Clarke: paper are falling back upon our Amer- itors holding claims amounting to, tion who are willing and anxious te | Ree: Guscten pales tg Imont | Mason’s Solid Cast Steel. ................ 30c list 50 Cross Cut. i . 45@45&5 —No 23—Carson City 8. M. A. i i $4,503.68, as follows: | serve for the honor, let alone the chance | ) L Morthland, Cloverdale Wm Karsten, Beaver Dam Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand....30¢ 40&10 iy Hand . 5@2565 President, F. A. Rockafellow: Secretary, C. G. Bailey. ican mills to evade the high prices ex- 4,503.68, as follows : ‘of being made Secretary at the nice little eS ee SS rage nod ; HINGES. see ec somes i given by jobbers. 5 i _— + 3 uwalda, Hamilton A Jamison, So Blendon 9 > BO) Ins PCO ce SS a Richmona, | 2cted by the English Paper Trust, there oe oo Rapids $1,000 00 salary of $800 per year. If the custom | 7 F Mimik, Forest Grov Osbo:n &Hammond.Luther - os Saaiatatg a aks i < Sliver Steel Dia. X Cuts, a 0 = a No. 25—Paio B M. A, will be similar overtures from that Trust | |. MW Clack & Son i 44 of reappointing is not broken up, it wi Hl, | uakuer & Sen ecte MV Witson ceed can Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and e —— ree Cuts, per foot.... 50 President, H. D. Pew: Secretary, Chas. B. Johnson. a a Eaton, Lyon & Co.......--++- ' 143 42 in time, result as it did ina neighboring John Smith, Ada R A Hastings, Sparta longer .... 2... see eee ee eee ee eee eet 3% 4 a Dia. X Cuts, per foot.... 30 i a eo A to our paper-makers. With modern el ee . ae pass 8 36 gaRes ee et i. ” e “I ae Peete tte e eee teeter ete e ‘+k; t H. G. Dozer. : Mohl & Van Alstyne.......... . L j8 80. around. et every member of our state NGE is. Ci ee President, A. J. Paddock; Secrets’: ~ prices. Therefore, the combination oa. y oe ee : cine Cn wakes ee oe 60 No. 29—Freeport B. MW. i . eo C,H. Seribner.....-..0. +++ c .. 10000 Association know that he stands the Prices Current Champion, anti- Friction "godeio | Gist Boe Wee 50 President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough.| must be made international if it is to r = = ee eae a a des same chance as the rest of becoming a ‘ Hidder, wood track ......... 2 .0-.......-- a, Finishing TN 50 No. 30—Oceana B. M. A ‘ BENE conc op ice tees =e . Lo E i E ; eS ommon and Patent Brads.. eeuee 50 Peak Ali . "Avery; Secretary, E. S. Houghtaling. succeed. Acme White Lead and Oil Co., Detroit. 31 63. Me mber of the Board of Pharmacy and Thes st f h oo ae HOLLOW WARE Hungarian Fails and Miners’ ‘Tacks... residen ry, E. 8. F a Detroit Tot Cc 6 60 ine a an hese prices are for cash buyers, who acks........ 50 —— “Nu 31_Chariette # M. A. Mr. Blaine’s statement, that ‘“‘England — a eae ~ his interest will not lag, but, on the con- i Ree ee eee ee ee ee 6010 | Trunk and Clout Nails.. iY President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury. is plastered over with Trusts,” may have WH. ea « ‘° “959 | trary, increase. PHARMACIST. D | Pay promptly and buy in full packages. — Se ee eae ae aaa 60&10 — Trunk and Clout Nails... ea 45 aa Se Seeperevilic =. wi. A. ' : : 5 i. Spee 2 75 | Oe AUGURS AND BITS. aia = ers _... =o EES SEN EE Spee MEST ETT 60&10 nehered Carpet Packs... -............... 35 President, W. G. Barnes; Secretary, J B. Watson. been inaccurate when it was uttered, aS} Ralph Emery .............2+6++ ae 2 65 | ee Ore ERE nes eee aete orice ter oe ” TRAPS. dis. No. 33—Charlevoix %. M.A. confounding Trusts wi >ools. -. | Seeley Manufacturing Co ..... ot 38 The Outlook for Tanbark. eS sea an nt aae ane mn 60 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Steel, Game.. i . .60&10 President, L. D. Bartholomew; Secretary, R. W. Kane. . ding Trusts with Pools. But it Collier White Lead «& Oil Co., Chicago.. 120 00 | N. B. Clark, the well-known hemlock Cooke ee 40) Stamped Tin Ware)... 000000 new list 70410 Oneida C ommunity, ‘Newhouse’s........... 35 No. 34—Saranse B. M. A. soon is likely to prove true to the letter. | H. E. Bucklin & Co..........-. a Cae Se ee 25 | Japanned Tin Ware....... -.. 2-00-02 ee eee 25 | Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s ... 70 President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P. T. Williams. | And on the principle laid down by Eng- = & Sa ce : : = 20 bark dealer, thus characterizes the status Jennings, TmitAbOn 00.05) 002 0777 Hei | Granite bron Ware 00000 | ps RW Mis. Cons = No. 35--Bellaire B. M. A : = Jean, HOSber ee Wey recs 2 | of a i : | AXES. ¥ < ES. CO" «202+ sere nee ec eennns ‘ : Ag i se iG) eard ae OnOo ‘“ 91 45 of the market: f Ss 7 HOES. ee President, H. M. Hemstreet; Secretary, C. E. Densmore. land as the basis of her policy, there is | V9 ao. sa ‘ = a 3 ee B: ee ae ‘4 00 er ratte rata $11, dis, 60 | Mouse, delusion...... $1.30 oe = No, 36—Ithaca B. M.A. [no remedy for their growth. There is|John W. Masury & ao 3 43| ‘“The prospects are that the price of G D. B. Bronze. .--evvvresrcrrst 1B EO | GUD 2 oo... seeeeeeeeneererceeseecteees $11.50, dis. 60 rane ia, dis President, 0. F. Jackson; Secretary, John verden. a set ees ae Bk pee ce. ‘ 1200 hemlock bark will rule very low this ‘ Dip sen 13 00 Grips... f... elt ae ee 67% No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. A. popular demand for their suppression, | pictorial Printing Co.......... 18 05 a BALANCES di HORSE NAILS. Annealed Market......... 70&10 President, Chas. F Bock; Secretary, E_W. Moore. and any attempt to bring them before the | Southern White Lead Co---..- «1 620 year. There was a very large peel last | spring ia aa Tg MMR ic NAT, 25410Q25&10810 | Coppered Market... 0000 6244 >. 38—Scottv ille B. ne AL i Peter Van Schaack & Sons.... ai fel 06 Bot coon i" 4 LC elle : See : ee President, ne Symons: Secretary, D_W. Higgins. courts would be regarded as an attempt oa eas eT ee 0 oo more than double the amount Pete an ne aaa a Be 1OG2 25 | ne gene ay ae Si ag AL i i ee | ndolgn Seiterg. (00.0. “ 25 00 that was ever peeled before in the State! |eccaan ea ea Gia i : : Wined Hrogm =. ( = eS 7S en to revive obsolete laws, which have be-| Billings, Clapp & Co., Boston............ an — re rere ameme tr iere — =? KNoBS—New List. dis. | Tinned Mattress........ ee President, W. S. Willer; Secretary i ; : The cons eal eel a BELLS. dis. | Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ee en acer nant aesint per poun = ~a deed | ae 1} : GT 1g 25 The consequence is, the tanners put in : , jap. BS .--- oo oo oon 55 | Coppered Spring Steel No. 40—Eaten Rapids B. M. A. come a dead letter since the nation com- Friedman é Cl ew York on 44 | i ene. 60&10&10 | Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 5D Ties aa — a President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Will Emmert. mitted itself to the maxim that “every | W. S eee - SNe ce 44 75! VEY large stocks at a low price the last = ee eT in 70 | Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... BS oe CT ae — No. 41—Breckenridge B. M. A. ie i ” | clifford & Cortgraves... Co eae 24 OF ae i i [Call 2... cece eee cece cece eee eect eee er ees 15 | Deer, porceluin, trimmings -..-............ Bal eects deo Galea ceo President. © 1. Howd; Secretary, L. Waggoner. man may do as he will with his own.” Chiffon oe een i a a = of the season and will not have to buy nad aaa ERE 25 | Drawer and Shutter, porcelain............. 70 —— en Oy +S OO 00 No. 32—Fremont &. M a It is only in America that organizations Liebman i Burton... ee 70 56 over half as much as they usually do. oor, Sargent........ ; oe a - Soe Sg L. Judd & Co's... 1... —— Copper........- l Hu oe asc Vist fon President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary C. J. Rathbun. i : iq i im GC Rich /& Goll i! Ce 28 05 . a re a ce ee le ae ame aie cn eke) ae No a3 a of this kind are resented by a vigorous | D, Rosenberg « Sons... ne 34 93 Chicago and Milwaukee tanners, who use acne cee Geet Ne RRR J ime "_LocKs—poor. aa — : eresident, Frank J. Luick: Secretary, J. A. Lindstrom, ublie opinion, and a treated th W. J. Stevens & Co...... = 233 09 together about 55.000 iidigetes Mie 4 Russell & Irwin Mite. Cos new Hist ....._. 55 | Bright c 0&1 010 No. 44_Reed City R. M. A. p C OF yn, an re treated on €| Sigmund Ullman........ 21 00 a a = Mallory, Wheeler & Cola. 00/3 Belge aaa cn I, oer i i e : Pr See a e M ¢ . 4 § DECI SHO. os. + cic ewnie sc ease cic cee e cece e ‘ Yo a & FOS. cee eee ce cee eer ccencceee z President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. Smith. principles of old English law, when they oo Seca ee eec 2 = not have to buy over about 20,000 cords | Wrought Barrel Bolts. 22.00.00... ..ee ees 60 — ee es SO EROS ue OMe ti Cie "70410810 - Shine oh lL } ee ‘ : oe : . Gast Barrel Bons Dg Ee ee oe 551 @q = es c- i : President, DE oo seats ‘A. Halladay. | 2T€ brought before the courts. Brown, Thompson & Co., Louisv ile. ca — a eee a Ce 40 . ans a. hr rr residen oe eee ee a : 4 Bostwick & Burges, Norwalk..........+. 25 00: tracted for nearly all they want. They | Cast Squ: cer i en ca 40 | Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 70 WRENCHES dis No. 46—Leslie B. M.A It is true that some of the abuses] Crawford Bros., Manistee 24 60 i i ee re ° B *s Adjus ickeled i President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould. : ldgdeel a Hiscine | Colmunns. 200) 2 oe are buying bark ir Chicago and Milw: Cast Chain .......... 0. cere ee ete ee eee eee 40 MATTOCKS. ee djustable, nickeled..... ..... 30 peer so a7 Flint M.w. “___|which have attended the growth of Eldridge & Higgins, hy “Cincinnati ig = ts ying 1 Chicago and Milwau- | Wrought Barrel, brass knob...... ED 1G | OLS BOG aa lane ee cn a ee $16.00, dis. 60 isi a a. sass HE genes "ag egae 50 | Ne. £T— oe L : i 3 1 i i825 kee now at from $6.5( sy WIG RE SCT ee PE $15.00, dis. 60 oe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........ 75 President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham. Trusts in America are not possible in = = ee aetna 62 88 e ms t : ou $6 ‘i to $7 . cord — Wrousht Souk eS an ELT . aoe 818.50, dis, 20410. Gee's Patent matleable ......0......... 2. "75810 Presid = a = — England. The regulation of the rail-| ws. Merrill Cheval eae pont) 36 40 | ihe Tncight Grom petnis of chapment il | eae See ee ee ee ea a a ee dis siden oyd Redner; Secretar oe oe 7 ‘ cr vane " res TOS EM. A. sa he wlan aah a Janeway & Co., New Brunswick, Gann. 438 37, average about $3.50 a cord.” ives’ Door... . 1... ere _— Sperry & Co.'s, Post, handled...) 6) | Bird Cages ee eat 50 President A. Wenzell; Secretary. Frank Smith. cy : i f J. H. McLean & iGo. St Tous 40 00 | SI Barber 1 40 MILLS. dis. Pumps, TH TT yt] - N ee ae a a possible to confer on any combination G. W. Lutts, Indianapolis. ../............ 12 00 | --< cg aT ET 50410 Coffee, Parkers ©6765 (000 4g | Screws, New List. .....-.----.----+eosee+ eo 70&05 President, A. ae ees A Grannis. the favors which have fostered the Stan- cme H, Pry oh eae oh = =| The Meanest Man on Record. a a... en cy ee “ cts os a I. =e 40 oo eee a en aa i = K 10lds eynolds, Dayton........... a) So | a i Le . Se i é Ts, ry ¢ are e............ 40 » AMETICAN......-. see ree ee ee eee eens N “(Hed Ss “3. MM. A. : i S| A well-known travelin man writes as CESS | net “ 2 ? | Forks, hoes, rak iiiaiak e. Sellers: Secretary. W. C. Congdon. dard Oil Company and other monopolies oe oe 3B 80 | follows: : : - Well, plain BUCKETS. Cr ae di _ Sosece mean . — - a — ce 0a No. 52—Grand Haven B. M. A. into strength. On the other hand, the| Alfred Wright... ........---- 11 00; me i Well, eee ec = Stebbin’s Pattern.......... Be i 60410 President, A. 8. Kedzie; Secretary, F. D. Vos. ordinary methods pursued by Trusts in J. 8. Foster, Putney, Vt .....-.-.-+---+++ i800' One of the meanest men it was ever eam din | Sicbiiale Gemmiing 232. - e a é ‘No, 53—Bellev ue B. uA .. mn Pelee a Lovens & Oe., Toledo. wettctecccceccces = - my misfortune to have any dealings with | Cast Loose Pin, figured. ee a aoa | Enterprise, self-measuring.................. met PIG TIN. g re x 7 2 x le s BOMGEO.. woe cece we tote ~ ae : a Yag 7 ; ; 10) 8, a President, oo Phelps: Sect Secretary. 4 ©. = itzgera crushing out rivals by underselling and} yo). p pier, eae ag | was a retail grocer, who at the time was — — eS Se = NAILS Pig — Ls ale alaalalely 280 TT Nes : TT a i | a : f CUSE ..0. 0. vee eee reese 38 501" si nel lee : an | ae CAS | PHS Bare... oe eee cece cer ee cece n ee sees a sciinineiie: Wines Cee oemcbein. ct ak Waller the like, are so exactly in conformity | Justin E. Seibert © | a... ... sisseeeees 169 10 selling a poor woman three pounds of | Wrought Narrow Tieickt bast joint HE a Advance above 12a nails. a ee a o with the trade policy of Great Britain - =a pegs Pa ...... — - common crackers for twenty-five cents, | Wrought Loose Pin. ......-.2- 2. .seee seen ees 60410 | 504 to 60d... Co en g5| Duty: Pig, Bar nn eee, 4c; Old Copper, 3c President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary A.C. Bowman. ca i a ae : i ec ee een “for which he paid at the rate of six cents Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip.........-...-. Eee ee ee jo| Manufactured (including all articles a which 7 a ee oe A in the unfair competition by which she How aman who claims to be a busi- | per pound, but to make his iio Gee > monet pow Cg pce pe —- 205 95| Copper is a component of chief value), 45 per : 2 : : rought Loose Pi a 5 President, N. W. Drake; Secretary, Geo. Chapman. has crushed the young industries of | ness mancan owe $7,433.01 with $2,105.58 balance he found it necessary to break Wreachs Tal ol gaa al nned, silvertippe 49| cent advalorem. For large lots the following No. 57—Rockford B. M. A. L a . i ee amen 6 —— =e ane g9| quotations are shaded: oihet Wal Se ae oS eons. other countries, that it would be a case| assets, is more than THE TRADESMAN cracker in two. As this man finally met | Wrought — TATTLE ET 10 | 3d. oD 1 00 aca ni i ! si oe aie : ce , | Wrought Brass..... .--...---+ee sees cere eee Sig NGOT. ve No. 5x—Fife Lake RMA, = of “Satan reproving sin,” if she were to|can see; still more ie the wonder thai =a sane oe = = Bund, hae 70&10 EE 150! sake ‘as oo ahet Doc eee “ eee ene < : ! i ., ; breakin is nec ou e receiv id. PAPKEM So) e FINE BLUED. (eee 2 ie oe 7 make objection to the application of the | any jobbing house would give him credit | onjy ae ae E ceived | Blind, Shepard’s — ee ee ee eee ad ee mmr inner tien rartcent reed dunes 18 President F. §. Raymond: Secretary, A. J. Capen. same methods at home. : _ ot | - y 7 oc BLOCKS. ee a ee ee eee ee ae 150 ZINC. Se Eo South Hoardman B. iM. A. a re. / under such circumstances! | The grocer above referred to can fairly | Ordinary Tackle, list hel fe. FR ee ee ee eae ete alae lsiataias| sna ol salsital 200} Duty: Sheet, 24%4c per pound. President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Neihardt. ooner or later the American people | divide the honors witha hardware dealer CARPET SWEEPERS. CASTING AND BOX. 690 pound casks seen eee ee eee e ee nett teen eee tees 6% No. 61—Hartford B. M A. will effect the complete extermination of Wool, Hides, Tallow and Furs. De a ae a : eae — No. Ba oe per doz.817 00 = CO ee aetna ace . OF POUNA.... 00... . eee eee eee er ee eee eee es 1@7% President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. — : S 2 oe e iw 1 nail in two, ™ Ordger to give isse o. 7, new drop pan ........ 19 00 LE a oe aek ban ME: combinations of corporations to control Wools sold freely - id eo’ | exact weight . Bissell, Grand .....-.------+++ +2 +++ «36 00 7% | Duty: Pig, $2 per 100 pounds, Old Lead, 2c per President, Jas. H .Moore; Secretary, C Ww. aaa prices and put an end to competition. previous week, closing with a firm mar-| gat. — a : = . ia Plamen Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound. ’ Nal a RLY i i e Hi : a IEEE - oc ee cece ce were cecccrcvcsoccse American Ss SU le i Sea ls ci ig) ae) lial allel ala ai eas vi = = It may be that these combinations do not ket, helped, in a measure, by a new rul-| Se penn 1 50 MONAT anon ine vont ne vnonensnenonsse want @ a “< : s i _|ing on worsted yarns in Philadelphia, | . ee dis. 50&02 COMMON BARREL, SE ee tae ie oe = a a a always abuse the enormous power they e ag 2 — . elphi 1, | From the Owosso Press. pA Se ee ety 2% | Sheet 8e, dis. 20 , . . y " | “ = i ae have acquired to the disadvantage of the| W2ICn advances the uties on that arti} An agent for a Flint marble works, | Cast AM per 04 ants na aa ann ee BOLDER. President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C. 8. Blom. mmx Btinuinmiman supplies of broken traveling in Shiawassee county soliciting | 17°" Steel Points..-.---------ee----+ 3% | 14 and 1% inch oer “a ao a. 16 7 ee a . : aos : oe i a ox tae a 9 eee is ines Aan nee 9 me a as ac aaa sc sagicci ge eo as aia maxim that the consumer is the only one tops on hand, which have been admitted ree ca ai nema poe: = ae Hly's 1 10 US nes os ee aS Pom 65 | 2 oie an a. oe i 5 wae rr st i Se vot No. 67—Watervliet Fi. M. A. pian’ a tien oh oe ee which will seriously z ee BED Binet ne reenter a See | ay ceeding to comportiion:. President, W. L. Garrett: Secretary, F. = Merrifield. : : affect the coming cli | the agent mentioned his line of goods = a Ce ee a uy 35 344. TENE aia 15 ANTIMON No. 68—Allegan B. M. gard to our industrial development. The i - | when the woman, with apparent sorrow, | ”"S Ce a Tl 60} “Rach half Meg 10 cents extra. a ei 1 President, H.H. Pope; Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand. right of the American citizen to produce Hides have never been so low and mentioned the loss of her husband. With | Rim Fire, U. M. C, as. Hallett's Bape tate edadieee —— ing Gee ' ae ee Ee ee ee ey eee a ae => without being crushed under the weight draggy. Wagers were freely made by — ST = pressing the agent Rims oe tinited States. 00 000 0)! dis. 50/ Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent. ae Soi0 TIN—MELYN GRADE. > a N, ; © <<. Sa ee BL LA. of big combinations is as elear to the tanners that they would buy buffs at 51¢¢ took an = er for a five foot head-stone Gltral HEPC ese ee on dis. 25] Zinc, with brass bottom............ | 50 | 10xi4 IC, Charcoal.............+.+.++- --8 6 00 President, H. M. Lee; Secretary, W. S. Powers. c i i ; during April. While it was hope against incribed * , aged sixty-two,”’ : CHISELS. dis Brass OF COPPeL..---- +--+ eee eee eee sees tees 50 ae eae | ee 6 ai ae 2 A public mind as is the right of the con- ee s hope against and the motto, ‘There is no parting in Speer MT an os anima, cicadas Week, Ge, OnE Cntinek comer ie auke bic pueehades skecie | 8 all, there comes the failure of Heaven,’? meantime driving several miles | Socket Corner.......... 0.200: steeesereee. a a0 dis, |0X8IC ee RB. M.A. able prices. It is just the denial of this Messrs. Billings & Eaton, which stumps out of his way to complete the bargain. | Socket Slicks ...... eect eeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeenes W010 | Ohio Tool. Coa, fancy 2.0.8... 40@10 a nS , No.73_Relding RB. M.A. dos belt Are h T Imagine the man’s surprise to find out in Butchers Mangea Firmen. ....0..25......... 4@7 Setoia Benen... @60 | 19x12 TX. “ President, A. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. Webster. right which arrays the average American ottom out of prices In a nurry. he the neighborhood that the subject for aa is Socket Pirmers.......-.-..-......- 20 | Sandusky, Tool Co.'s, fancy.............-.-- 40@10 ao + “ =o, 14—Davison M. U. fai : kK . ; é s , ee met | Bench. first quality......-...-.-.-........... @60 fay >? President, J. F. Cartwright; Secretary L. Gifford. against many of the methods and pro- — Se a stop whom the stone was ordered was alive COMBS. dis. Stanley Rule and “Lowe Co2s, wood... ___| 20&10 ~~ en ‘adi ‘ 1x No. 75—Tecumseh B, M. A. ceedings of trades’ unions; and what we and think what they are doing, as it was and well, aged 48. The woman simply Curry, Lawrence's ......--.----++2-2se000+- 40410 eiNe. ach additional X on this grade, $1.75. President, near P. = =—— Rossores. deny to the men we will not grant to a firm of large capital, strict integrity wanted to ride to her destination. oben 25 elegy as a dis. 5010 10x14 IC, Charcoal... GRADE. . a an ae. : ; : ee eee is, oods10 | OXI4IC, Charcoal .......- 0.00.25 ceeee sees President, S. 8S. McCamly; Secretary, Chauncey Strong. their masters. and highest standing, eareful, painstak- acre White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 RIVETS. dis. peo Ic Pe oe es ee ee ra a : s No. 77—South Haven B. M. A. si is ing and conservativ suc The Sherman Association Resurr fron and Tinned eee ee President—L. 8. Monroe; Secretary, 8. VanOstrand. Besides this, a free country cannot | ing and conser — and when such men ected. Brass, Racking’ oe go | Copper Rivets and Burs....-......-.-s..2++- 50 20x28 ae na c] No. 78_faledonia B. M. A. afford to be at the mercy of any body of | $0 by the board it makes others stop and SHERMAN, April 11, 1889. I ee ee eee ee ee ee 11 80 President, Seibert; Secretary, J. W. Saunders. ‘ : EO : | | E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: a 00d’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 | 14x20 IX ad Ne. 79— so Sotan aaa ae m. A. home producers as regards the price of ek Pies ee ee ee eee D Srr—Y ill pl id Se 40610 | «B» Wood's pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20) 12x12 a 6 90 President, Chas. F. Dixon; Secretary, L. C. Madison. necessaries of existence, just as it can-| are made. and none can be quoted. nce for our } oe sale ae ee alas as re 28 1X oe a No. 80—_Bay Citv and W. Bay City R.M,A. : i ee a The officers elected for the ensuing ye Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... rpound 3:3!«q. onsale nate tte c atest et eens cee eee 11 65 eS eee Ga ae not afford to be at the mercy of any body| Tallow is quiet and firm. ene ling year areas ee a | Saeed, ncn and Laeger -------------+------ 13 Each additional X on this grade $1.50. 14 80 No 81—Flushing B M.A. of foreign producers as regards the sup-| Furs are without change, with good _ President—H. B. Sturtevant. Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x600000°00002. 2000 mt ert ee ROOFING PLATES President. L. A. Vickery; Secretary, A E. Ransom. . : : d d | Secretary—W. J. Austin. Cold Rolled, 14X48. 2... eee ee eee ee eee eee e 29 | SQUARES. a 14x20 IC, Terne M. Bei ee eee cece teen eens $7 60 ly. Liberty does not t — ' a oe ee A ply. y does not consist in not oe Treasurer—E. Gilbert. Bot eae a0 Staple Aron ee 70&10 _—— IC, “ sete eee eee ees oo. on President, B. 8. Webb; Secretary, M. E Pollask being ill-trea ‘orwi ; ; Our Association has been in a sort of semi- DRILLS. Try and Bevels........ X20 IC, ‘ Worcester......-....-.++++. 5 No 83—Sh+erw ao nM AL - . . —— eS Ps > Miller, of Wolcottville, Ind., dormant state for some time past, but it is resur- | Morse’s Bit Stocks......-...-----++++++-++-+ ae Mitre Co. = 14x20 IX, eco 7 sea, L ®. ES Sh-rwood BM. 2 co, _| im being sure that you cannot be. Des-| isa standing refutation of the statement =e ee oe tae a Se re 40 SHEET IRON. jamie Ala ake... =< 2 : : 2 n han e near approac Orse’s Taper snake 2... away GTAde............ 4 President. DM ee eee haan, wate eon See eee ee eiheeet that a druggist cannot carry on a drug of the T., A. A. & N. Railway to our town may sss DRIPPING PANS | Nos. 10 to 14 a — . 14x20 IX, ‘ L LL teeeeeenates 6 0 i i i e ee ee ee ‘ ‘ “ce No 85—Clio B. MA. men, who knew what was good for their business without keeping a line of Toth nd eons ee standing, a8 re Sinall sizes, eer pound ..........-.--e0eee0+ pe re 420 300/msmix, «4 a or 13 80 President J. M. Beeman; Secretary, C. H. May. subjects even better than they did them- | liquors. Mr. Miller has no liquor license gards our pr capita dues, as the Secretary's Large sizes, per pound..............2- --+e- 6% : 2 a . : 1 a tie lish i records are in a sort of confused condition and ELBOWS. : 3 35 | 14x28 IX r L P. Roberts has opened a bank in|S@/ves, ane w o accomplished much for; and for over a year has kept no liquor a tell just when we paid dues previous to, Com. 4 piece, 6in........-... ..doz. net 75° No.3 ee ed 00 Springport their countries in certain directions, | for sale in his establishm hoe — ae , Corrugated .-...---------+++00+-+00-- dis, 2041010. All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches | 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, | 6, pound... : viet sheets No. 18 and lighter over 30 inches | 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers ’ . J. AUSTIN, Sec’y. Adjustable... .. 2.2... --. oes nos noes ..dis. 4§&10 wide not less than 2-10 extra " 14x60 IX, 9 ’t per ‘aniieelh een 09 The Michigan Tradesman. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. BILL OF LADING—STIPULATION—WAIVER. A stipulation in a bill of lading as- suming to limit the liability of a railroad company for injury to property to a specified sum will be waived by a settle- ment made by an authorized agent of the company, whereby the company agrees to take the injured property and pay a} larger sum therefor than that limited. So held by the Supreme Court of Indiana in the case of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad vs. Katzenbock. MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE—DISCRIMIN ATION An ordinance of the town of Garrett, in Indiana, restricting the issuance licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors to persons licensed by the county commis- sioners provided that in order to obtain licenses applicants must be male citizens | ef the State. The Court of Indiana held in the ner et al. vs. The Town of Garrett that a claim that this ordinance was void discriminating against women and residents could not be made by a male citizen of the State, inasmuch as he could not be aggrieved by the discrimination against others. Supreme CORPORATION — SUIT AGAINST STOCK- HOLDER. United States Circuit Court for the Oregon (Deady, J.,) held, the recent case of Powell vs. The gonian Railway Company, that a ment against a corporation fer the The District of for the the exis- a stockholder judgment, of against said in a suit collection of tence of to the plaintiff there as thereby deter- mined, and that such judgment was an indebtedness of the corporation for which the stockholder was liable to the amount due on his stock. The court further held that im a suit to collect a judement against an insolvent corporation from a stockholder thereof the statute of limita- tions did not commence to run against the judgment ereditor and in favor of the stockholder until the entry of the judgment. CHARTER —__CONSTRUCTION -_ BOOM PANY. COM- The charter of a company authorized it to erect and maintain a boom or booms ‘fon the south side of Bald Eagle creek,’’ in the State of Pennsylvania, with the proviso that the boom or booms should be so constructed as not to impede the Hayigauion of the ereek or of its branches. In the recent case of Powers vs. Bald Eagle Boom Co., the plaintiff sought to obtain an injunction to prevent the company from maintaining its booms on the creek on the ground that they ex- tended over more than half the creek, the plaintiff contending that the require- ment that the boom should be erected *‘on the south side’’ of the creek restrict- ed the company to the use of the southern half of the creek. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, however, decided in favor of the company, holding that the words ‘‘on the south side of Bald Eagle creek’? were simply a designation of the locality of the boom, but that the com- pany was authorized to use any portion of the stream necessary for its purposes, subject only to the provision that such use should not in any way interfere with navigation. CORPORATION—ASSIGNMENT—CREDITORS. After a corporation has made an signment for the benefit of its creditors and the assignee has taken possession of the assets, there is no legal objection to the treasurer of the corporation making purchases for his individual account of claims against the company, according to the decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsyivania. The court said: In this case the relation [of treasurer] was effec- tually dissolved by operation of law upon the assignment and acceptance by the as- assignee. The management passed out of the hands of the directors, and the eash and bills receivable passed out of the hands of tlhe treasurer. He owed no other duty to the corporation than any other stockholder. We cannot see how the corporation or its stockholders have any reason for complaint, for the assets are not diminished or the liabilities in- creased by Hammond’s purchase of these claims. The creditors are equally with- out any just ground for objection, since the fund for distribution is not reduced nor the claims upon it increased in num- ber or amount. a ase How to ‘‘Brace Up.”’’ The use of slang is not to be com- mended, and yet there is one expression, which is more than half slang,not having yet been fuily adopted as respectable idiom, which has a certain value. It the phrase ‘‘brace up,’’ which the Eng- lish match with their corresponding ex- pression, ‘‘pull yourself together.’ If the phrase cannot be recommended, the thing itself certainly can be, and that very highly. Probably every boy knows what it means to ‘‘brace up,’’ and yet not every boy is able to do the thing well when occasion requires it. To one who knows how to keep him- self well together under a test of his courage or his patience, to save himself from fear and discouragement, to bring the force of his mind to bear upon bodily weaknesses and temptations, to be able to stick to an attempt through thick and thin—to such an one the use of the phrase ‘‘brace up, my boy,’’ may well be pardoned, whether it is slang or not. The world is beginning to realize how many of its failures and ills have been due to more or less vague fears and super- stitions. People note the fact that men and women who have triumphed over is obstacles, discouragement and_ resist- ance, and ‘‘amounted to something,’’ in spite of everything, have not succeeded so much by virtue of any special gift as by using inwardly, and in their own con- trol, the amount of courage and deter- mination that every human being can muster up, if he will. The gospel of luck, or, of ‘‘fate,’’ has not nowadays, and in this part of the world, so many believers as it once had. The fable that ‘‘Fortune knocks but once recent case of Wag- | in | Ore- | judg- | ae covery of money was conclusive evidence, | inne agers 9 iO lof the corporation and its liability | - a | be seared, if ' ing of their tasks, as | non- | at a man’s door, and if it is not opened ; j to her goes away, never to return,’’ is not true. | Every moment in one’s life is a new! starting point for fortune, if have it so; not, perhaps, for the sort of fortune which means merely great wealth in money or goods, but the true and really desirable fortune, which is the will and courage to accomplish the best | thing in the world that we are good for, and contentment with its ment. la will what his hand findeth to do. of | It is sometimes said of certain men that they ‘‘don’t seem to be so very smart,’ but that they ‘tare growing men, where- ever you put them.’ That because they are not always looking to the soften- or seeking, as Emerson for a ‘‘protected corner,’’ on as Hf their work was worth doing for its own possibilities in it of some- is expresses it, but are going not only well sake, but had i thing better. ino | hissing’’ Nine times out of ten. the one who gets better work to do than the work he is doing, gets it by doing well and with spirit the work that he has found to do. The horse in the treadmill who al- ways ‘‘up and a-coming,”’ stands the best chance of getting a carriage position. The horse that lags back upon the rope will never be promoted. The secret of does not lie much in any gift of smartness as in the brace up’? when the task life is tedious and hard, and when ills one sort and another try to scare one. And it is astonishing how little one need he has a really good mind seared. —'"—2» 4 2s Determined to Succeed is success SO to be The following is one of the traditions of a manufacturing firm in Glasgow, Scotland. Thirty years ago, a barefoot, ragged urchin presented himself before the desk of the principal partner and asked for work as an errand boy. *There’s a deal o’ running to be done,’’ said Mr. Blank, jestingly, affecting a broad Scotch accent. ‘‘Your first quali- fication will be a pair 0’ shoon.”’ The boy. with a grave nod, disappeared. He lived by doing odd jobs in the market and slept under one of the stalls. Two months passed before he had saved money enough to buy the shoes. Then he presented himself before Mr. Blank one morning, and held out a package. “I have the shoon, sir,’’ he said quietly. “Oh!? Mr. Blank with diffienity re- ealled the circumstances. ‘‘You want a place? Notin those rags, my lad. You would disgrace the house.”’ The boy hesitated for a moment and then went out without a word. Six months passed before he returned, de- cently clothed in coarse but new gar- ments. Mr. Blank’s interest was roused. For the first time he looked at the boy attentively. His thin, bloodless face showed that he had stinted himself of food for months in order to buy those elothes. The manufacturer now ques- tioned the boy carefully. and found to his regret that he could neither read nor write. “It is necessary that you should do both before we could employ you in carrying home packages,’’ hesaid. ‘‘We have no place for you.’’ The lad’s face grew paler, but without a word of complaint he disappeared. He now went into the country and found work in a stable near a night school. At the end of a year he again presented himself before Mr. Blank. ‘‘T can read and write,”’ ‘*l gave him the place,’’? the employer said years afterward, ‘‘with the convic- tion that in process of time he would take mine, if he made up his mind to do it. Men rise slowly in Scotch business houses, but he is our chief foreman.’’ he said briefly. a Adulterated Lard. From the Chicago News. The old saw, ‘‘Curses, come home to roost,” is for the American public most painfully illustrated in the case of our lard products. First Great Britain took alarm, and passed a very rigid inspection of all lard products im- ported into the united kingdom. France followed suit. Next came Canada, and quickly treading in the wake of the Ca- like chickens, nuck authorities the government of our southern neighbor, Mexico, took up the ery against American lard adulteration in the form of an extremely stringent enactment. Finally, itis now announced that the German government will pro- hibit all imports of lard not absolutely pure. At the very outset of this system of adulteration, even previous to MeGeogh’s impotent attempt to get from under the} weight of the stuff he memorable crisis of that, to him, date, the News warned our lard refiners that the day of reckoning would overtake them. At the sang time this we will | BUY Muscatine ace | | That does not mean that we are to be | content with turning in a treadmill, as a {horse does who is tied by the head, and! eannot stop because the machine con- | tinues to go round with his weight. No man who gives himself up to be} merely a machine is getting out of him-| self the best that is in him He must} make up bis mind to grow, and he may i grow, by ‘‘bracing up’? and doing with carried in the ever-| fateful | finally | | the Yellowstone National Park, journal denounced the dishonest and dis- | reputable acts of the German and French | governments, ostensibl tary measures but really with the tion of protecting their ducts from American competition. So far, however, as these acts directed | against the importation of lard by these foreign states are concerned, no American journalist can honestly say aught against them, and for the very ex- cellent reason that the said governments have an indefensible case against our lard refiners. These ambidextrous gen- tlemen have so sophisticated what orig- inally was an unimpeachable product as to at length render it ‘‘a byword and a in the world’s commercial marts. It is evident that hereafter lard must be what it purports to te in the markets on both sides of the Atlantic: and the sooner our refiners make up their minds to honestly face the new trade situation in the preparation of the product the better for all parties—for themselves as well as the consuming public. ee Bobbie—I say, Harry, whai’s this ‘‘pigs in clover,’’ hev yer seen ’em? Harry — Why, it’s nuthin’ ‘‘migs’’ an’ a collar box. but four y adopted as sani-| miles, : LOL \ : | Washington, its main line extending inten- | home hog pro-| the Territory to Tacoma and Seattle, adulterated | ROLLED OATS IF YOU WANT THE BEST?! WANTED! We want stocks of goods in exchange for $100,000 worth of productive real estate in Lansing city property and im- proved farms. R. A. CLARK & CO. Real Estate Brokers Lansing Mich. ‘CILIOTIOS usu TVIML The BEST CRACKER Made = e also manufacture a full line of Sweet Goods. Write for quotations and samples. Jackson Gracker Go. HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS 4: | Water Motors and Specialties ¥ | Send for New Catalogue. Tuerk Hydraulic Power Co. NEW YORK: CHICAGO: 12 Cortland St. 39 Dearborn St. HARWEY & HRYSTEK JOBBERS IN Wall Paper and Paints, Oils, Kts. We are Offering to the Trade some SPECIAL BARGAINS in Wall Paper at Less than Manufacturers’ Prices. Your Correspondence is Solicited. 74 and 76 Ottawa St,, Grand Rapids, Mich. WHIPS AND LASHES. 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The Northern Pacific owns and operates 621 miles, or 56 per cent of the railroad mileage of from the Sprague, center of and from Tacoma to Portland. No other trans-continental through rail line reaches any portion of Wash- ington Territory. Ten days stop over privileges are given on Northern Pacific second class tickets at Spokane Falls and all points West, thus afford- ing intending settlers an excellent opportunity to see the entire Territory without incurring the expense of paying local fares from point to point. The Northern Pacific is the shortest route from St. Paul to Tacoma by 207 miles; to Seattle by 177 miles, and to Portland by 324 miles—time corres- pondingly shorter, varying from one totwo days, according to destination. No other line from St. Paul or Minneapolis runs through passenger cars of any kind into Idaho, Oregon or Washing- ton. In addition to being the only rail line to Spo- kane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle, the Northern Pacific reaches all the principal points in North- ern Minnesota and Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Bear in mind that the Northern Pacific and Shasta line is the famous scenic route to all points in California. Send for illustrated pamphlets, maps and books giving you valuable information in reference to the country traversed by this great line from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Ashland to Port- land, Oregon, and Tacoma and Seattle, Wash- ington Territory, and enclose stamps for the new 1889 Rand MeN vally County Map of Washington Idaho line via Spokane Falls, Cheney, Yakima and Ellensburg, through the | Territory, printed in colors. Address your nearest ticket agent, or CuHas. S. i FEE, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, o ' Paul, Minn. : igs STEKETEE & SONS, Dry.Goods : Notions, 83 Monroe St. and 10, 12, 14, 16% 18 Fountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. New Line of Prints, Seersuckers, Toile Du Nord, Ginghams, Dress Goods, Hosiery, Underwear, , White Goods, Laces, Embroideries and Full Line of ‘Bags. STARK, FRANKLINVILLE Sole Agents for Valley City and Georgia Bags. Mail orders receive prompt and careful attention. AMERICAN, HOOKER. BURLAPS. EDWIN FALLAS, Batter, Egos, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Mince Meat, Nuts, Figs, Ete, Eggs Crate Factory in connection. Price List furnished on application. Mail Orders Filled Carefully and Promptly at Lowest Market Price. Cold Storage at Nos, 217 and 219 Livingstone St. Office and Salesroom, No. 9 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich, ALP REL) J. Bro Vy NN, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Foreign, ‘Tropical and Galitornia FRUITS. AND Warps, Geese Feathers, Waddings, Batts and Twines, Headquarters for Bananas. 16 AND 18 NORTH DIVISION ST. - = a GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SUAPS Detroit Soap Co., DETROIT, MICH. Manufacturers of the following well-known brands of QUEEN ANNE, MOTTLED GERMAN, MICHIGAN, ROYAL BAR, TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, CZAR, MASCOTTE, MONDAY, PHENIX, WABASH, CAMEO, AND OTHERS, For quotations address W.. G. HAWKINS Salesman for Western Michigan, 9 Lock Box 173, - GRAND RAPIDS Frere ins & Beats DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE- Our lemons are all bought at the cargo sales in New Orleans and are as free from frost or chill as in June, PUTNAM & BROOKS. LKMUNS mae Ver & FO, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW —— GRIST MILL MACHINERY, 1 ATLAS Git INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. Ca>ry Engines and Boilers in Stock jg for immediate delivery. Poe. sei Moulders and all kinds of Wood- -Working Siiadaeden Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.,. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WHY BR A SuAVE To the Pass Book System With its attendant losses and annoyances, when you can supplant it by so inexpensive and labor-saving a system as the Tradesman Gredit Govpon Book, Which is now used by over 2,000 Michigan merchants. Write for Prices. The Tradesman Coupon is the cheapest and most modern in the market, being sold as follows: $ 2 Coupons, per hundred..........$2.50 | SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS: $ 5 si OO 3.00 | Orde rsifor 200 Or Over... ... 5 per cent. eC ge 4.00 | a 10 $20 ee 5.00; *S 1000 & Lo oe hl SEND IN SAMPLE ORDER AND PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON A CASH BASIS, KA. STOWE & BRO, Grand Rapids, Nuts Putnam & Brooks. ARAVENRIGH BROS. WV holesale Clothiers MANUFACTURE Pertect-Fitting Tailor-Made Clothing AT LOWEST PRICES. Wecarry a large stock of Foreign and Domestic Nuts and are at all times prepared to fill orders for car lots or less at lowest. prices. RS OF 138-140 Jefferson Ave., 34-36 Woodbridge St., Detroit, MAIL ORDERS sent in care L. W. ATKINS will receive PROMPT ATTENTION ATTENTION, RETAIL MERCHANTS Increase your Cigar Trade by selling the IMA. 3. MM. A. EIMA. Named in Compliment to the Michigan Business And especially adapted, both in Quality Men’s' Association, and Price, to the requirements of the RETAIL GROCERY TRADE. Absolutely THE BRST O Gent Gigar on Karth! PRICE, $30 PER THOUSAND. The Telfer Spice Company, MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS. @ The Michigan Tradesman WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1889. LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT. Even in a semi-anonymous manner I would not care to face the wrath and in-| dignation of those who happen to read these articles, occasionally, by intimat- ing, even indirectly, that the feminine portion of our population, en masse, | does not closely approach the acme of earthly perfection. I am_ willing acknowledge that I cannot imagine, for a moment, how the world could prosper, or remain even passably satisfactory to its denizens, without a liberal admixture of the female sex among them. A man would be a brainless and senseless crank who would argue that a leaven of woman’s work, and influence, and woman’s ideas, are not requisite for the happiness and advancement of the race, and the one who is loaded and primed for debating that the ‘‘weaker vessel’ was designed and created by nature as an inferior and unavoidable dependent is too shallow-skulled and bigoted for rea- to | woman’s sonable toleration. But all these facts don’t facts, and it is another fact that, just as | alter other |! surely as multitudes of us masculines are sadly in need of regenerating, re- deeming and civilizing efforts at our re- formation, so there are multitudes of, the other sex whom active, secular mis- sionary labors might benefit very ma- terially. * % % * ¢ a %* I am not alluding to crime or depravi- ty, or ultra human cussedness in either sex. I am merely referring to the dis- which a possess, and apparently carefully culti- position great many people vate, to render themselves disagreeable to those with whom they have business relations, when sucha course is utterly de- void of practical common-sense: is often a gross violation of the rights of others, and is never, under any circumstances, of the remotest advantage who pursues it. And asI have to the party noticed different phases of this subject a number of times, Tare TRADESMAN, it vary the program by dedicating this arti- in will cle chiefly to the female transgressor. * * * * * & % | The injunction, ‘‘let he who is without , sin cast the first stone.’’ would, notwith- standing the authority from which it is derived, bea very unsatisfac- tory one to follow when the suppression of wrong, or the arraignment of offenders eminent against social wrongs is proposed. crimes would be attended with more personal risk than the following of the honest avoecations of life; if people’s faults and shortcomings could be pointed | out those who have no faults and shortcomings of their own, there would be an almost absolute dearth of moral teachers and monitors, and if he who is not without sin could be arraigned and punished for condemning sin in others, a vast number of us would only escape because no qualified parties could be found to arraign Hence, without claiming anything like moral perfection, let us not hesitate to cast the stone, if it is demanded. I distinctly remember my first business grievance against the female sex. I was at the time a boy of fifteen, with a couple of days’ by only and punish us. experience in the dry goods trade, when on the morning of the third an elderly maiden lady, who had the pur- chase of a calico dress in view, invaded | We had about three hun- and, hour, every one of them was heaped in our premises. dred pieces in stock, in about an a sadly demoralized shape on the counter, and then my ‘‘customer’’ concluded she wouldn’t buy until she brought in some friends to assist her in the selection. took me a little over two hours to get the goods back on the shelves in a respecta- ble shape. In the afternoon the spinster reappeared, accompanied by two or three females, and the prints were all on the counter, in a badly demoralized condition again, after about an hour’s exertion on | the part of the callers. I didn’t effect a sale but was ‘‘kept out of mischief’’ the rest of the day in re-arranging the shelves. The next morning the ‘lady’? | eame in to get some samples ‘to see if| they would wash.’’? Time about seventy- five minutes. The fourth call was made | the next day, with a demand fora full | Tteview of the stock again, and, from some | remarks which I felt impelled to make, I was reported to the proprietor, who | “THE WHITE DAISY” thought that my bump of patience was} not Since that early day I have had in- ‘shoppers,’ but all the years that have} | elapsed have failed in materially enlarg- | ing the organ which is always brought {and repay us in abuse and insult? If | only the pure and immaculate could pro- | nounce judgment, and execute the laws, | the perpetration of the most atrocious | little | It | | to the trade for § are occupying your attention you can, in ‘the case of the latter, postpone your use- less labors to suit your own convenience, | but, to the former, custom and usage de- | mand that you should call forth and put into requisition, the same deference and courtesy that you naturally use in tran- sactions with the sensible and business- like lady customer. There are few | dealers, of any extended experience, but | 1 } | what have spent, in the aggregate, hours | and days in trying to convince females, to whom they never sold and never expect to sell, that ‘it is no trouble to show | goods.’’ Yet, when this matter is brought ‘down to a simple question of right and | wrong, parties who have no possible pro- fessional business with doctors or law- yers have the same moral right to occupy their time professionally and gratuitous- ily as they have that of the dealer in merchandise. But let us give them the credit of saying that they probably never regarded it in this light, and that multi- j tudes of them really believe that their unremunerative ‘‘patronage’”’ im- mensely satisfactory to the merchant. But if we can have some toleration for the chronic, non-buying shoppers, who have the kindness to use us with reason- is ; able civility, what shall we say of that class that wilfully squander our time, te custom does decree that we must use the |! female sex with unvarying courtesy and | toleration, are we obliged to follow cus- tom, even in the most aggravated cases? paper hangings, curtains, ete., were handled quite extensively, when a woman came wanted to at | paper. The proprietor politely showed through some three or four hundred I was in a store once where iin and look some wall her samples twice, during which process she |expressed a great many unfavorable opinions regarding the buyer’s taste, the antiquated styles and the quality of the goods. Then, after spending about thirty minutes in inspecting borders and decor- didn’t come in topurchase; that she had bought ations, she announced that she her paper hangings in another town, and | was glad of it, as there ‘‘wasn’t anything here’? fit and the prices were simply outrageous for She had also bought her fixtures at the same time, for a respectable horse barn, decent goods. ;eurtains and | but wanted ‘‘to look over the stock here’’ |to see how styles and prices compared, although didn’t there was anything to see except old, fly specked patterns that was bought before the war. she expect ; And what did that dealer do? Did he quietly but emphatically inform the woman that he hadn’t any more time to waste with her? He didn’t, but instead he meekly and deferentially devoted an- other half hour to exhibiting his samples, and aecepted her without a protest. Iam sometimes of the opinion that if the average masculine was as meek and humble the merchant, and ithe average female was as aggressive as the average non-buying ‘‘shopper,”’ that the term could more properly be applied to what is commonly denominated as the sterner sex. | ——- —~e—_o-<—___- A Shoe Dealer’s Scheme for Holding Trade. One of the large shoe stores in Brook- lyn has started something that bids fair to cut into the income of the bootblacks of that city, says the New York Sun. In the rear of the store in question is a blacking stand where any regular cus- |tomer can have his shoes polished for ‘nothing. The scheme, of course, is to attract trade, and, as the chair has sel- dom been unoccupied since it was placed, it seems to take. | qx ao | Duties of Bank Officers. | Say, Cholly,’? asked one newsboy of another, ‘‘what’s a payin’ teller?’’ “He's de man what pays out money.’’ ‘An’ what’s de receivin’ tellér?”’ “He's de man what takes | money.’’ ‘‘An’ what’s de cashier?’’ ‘“‘He’s de feller what gets away wid de money.”’ continued insolence as average ‘“‘weaker vessel’ de in de ——> 2a The most complete creamery in New York and in point of capacity the largest one in the United States, has been re- eently erected at, Owero, N. ¥. Dhe only larger one in the world is in Sweden. | When run to its fullest capacity it will ; turn out 5,000 pounds of butter per day, and during the coming season, the pro- prietors will manufacture from 2.000 to 3,000 pounds per day. —>- 0 << of rain-fall is An inch equal to | 14,500,000 gallons per square mile. ‘20,000 Sold to the Yrade In Grand Rapids in the past 30 days. Over 150 retail dealers in Grand Rapids are handling the Famous Five Cent Cigar, sufficiently developed for the dry} | goods trade. ' | This cigar we guarantee to be the best nickel cigar in the State, all long Havana filler with a Sumatra wrapper. It is sold £35 Remember, 2 per M. you take no chances in ordering, for we guarantee the cigar to give entire satis- faction or they can be returned. | Beware of Imitations. : | into active use on the recurrence of their | Satin The genuine will have our signature visits. | oninside of cover of each box. Send * * * a * * ot in your orders by mail. The White Daisy | Is manufactured only by | The female looker and pricer, but non- buyer, is worse than the male with the | same chronic habits. If matters of moment MORTON & CLARK, 462 S. Division St., Grand Rapids, Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS. No: 0 SER 0. ce eet eee ae ce oe 50 NO ee eee 55 NO 2 oc ee Socc e TPOUMEIAE 0-5) a ee 7 LAMP CHIMNEYS. 6 doz. in box. Mo. GO Sao 6 Soe ka 1 90 Re ec ataaee 2 00 Oe ee 3 00 First quality. No.0 San) cramp tops. 2 215 No.2 ee 2 2 No, 2 -* oT ee ee ea 2s = XXX Flint. Wo. 0 Sun: cemnp top.-....-...-° 0. 2 58 Not ** " ee e. cue. 2 80 No.2 ‘ ee ee 3 80 Pearl top. No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled..............3 70 No. 2 * = ' Ce 4 7 No. 2 Hinge, * e ee ee 47 La Bastic. No. 1 Sun. plain bulb 0.0053. 1% No: 2 = ee a aaa. 150 Rec 1 40 a2 0h.lhUmU 1 60 STONEWARE—AKRON,. Butter Crocks, per gal 226 06% Jugs, 4 gal, perdez...... 060.000. 2. -.. 6o ee ; ae cc Meat Pubs, 10 cal erence io 12 . i ee ee 1 00 ia : DD Re eee a eco) Sear eee 1 65 a ie 20 Ne ee 2 2 Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. (glazed 66c).... 6 oe ee i ae a7 ( “ec 90¢) . on 73 AWNINGS AND TENTS. w Aprons, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc, Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Chas. A. Coye, Telephone 106. 11 Pearl St. LER STARS No Equal in the State. Wherever Introduced itis a Stayer! TO THE TRADE: Iguarantee “SILVERSTARS” to bea long, straight filler, with Sumatra wrapper, made by union labor, and to give complete satis- faction. A. SS. DAV Ss. Sole Manufacturer, 127 hovis St.,GRAND RAPIDS MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfrc- tion. They aresim;:e durable and econom- ical. Nou grocer should be without one. Roasts coffee P and pea-nuts to per fection. Address for Cata- logue and prices, Robt, 8, West, 48-50 Long St., Cleveland, Ohio, Why you should send us your orders. We handle = nothing but BEST and CHOICEST BRANDS; Sellat Manufacturers’ and Importers’ Prices; Ship at ONE DAY’S NOTICE, enabling you to receive goods day following; . Fill orders for ALL KINDS of GLASS, VIZ: Emported | and American Polished PLATE, Rough and Ribbed — French Window, Amerie can Window, English 26 oz. Enamelled, Cut and Embossed. Rolled Cathedral, Venetian, Muffled, | Frosted Bohemian, German Looking Glass Plates, French Mirror Plates. The quality, variety and quantity of our stock is exceeded by no housein the United Statese WM. REID, 73 &75 Larned Street West, DETROIT, MICH, 61 Waterloo Street, Grand Rapids Store, $1,000 REWARD! THE LARGEST AND BEST CLEAR LONG HAVANA FILLED SUMATRA WRAPPED CIGAR SOLD FOR & CENTS. tH ue 1 J=| we agree to forfeit One Thousand Dollars to any person proving the Filler of these Cigars to contain anything but Havana Tobacco. DILWORTH BROTHERS. AmosS, Musselman & Co. SOLE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LECTROTYPERS, SicPeoty pers 5s m | iS Aaron ral Nea ata hygy ' AGI ET NNO Le ties Une eee a NA ake ate eee LAL Ree aNa a ee H. Leonard & Sons. 136-142 FULTON ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Near Union Depot. i. cl Be New Style : Pell No. 1210--Brown Harebell Decoration under glaze--Gilt handle and knobs. One of our Nobbiest patterns, which we keep in Open Stock, or in Dinner Sets, as below: DINNER SET—100 PIECES. 12 Pie Plates - - - - - i? Pieces... | 12 Tea Plates - ~ . Z a ae “ | 12 Breakfast Plates’ - - a a 1 “e | ———. 12 Fruit Saucers” - - . = oe ae ‘6 12 Individual Butters Ee E - 1 “ 12 Handle Teas - - - . a 9 Covered Dishes - - - - Bakers, 8 in. - - - - - Pickle - . . L L Sugar - - - e i A Cream - - es a e el Flatter, Sin. - . = a L 6 Platter, 12 im. - e e a i 6 Sauce Boat - - - - - Covered Butter ~ - - - Cs prmmcermascmemamuacn as 4 Coma cnn Pe eRe WW Wt Total - - - 100 Pieces. Fi. Leonard & sons, DIRECTIONS We nav~ cooked the curnin this can sufficienti should be Thvuroughly Warmed uot couked) adding piece vu! 200” Sutter (size of hen’s egg) aud gil. - fresh milk (preferable tO waier.; ' Season to suit when on the tabie. None genuine uniess bearing the signature vi Davenport Cannirg Co, Davenport, Ia, & OS eee £N aT tus E*™ Ce eee eee aL | Retail. Wholesale A. HIMES es Coaland W ood Office under National City Bank, Corner Monroe and Pear! Streets. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Best Fitting Stock- ing Rubber in the Market. Cement, Lime and Hair, FIRE BRICK. FIRE GLAY. | Sewer Pipe and Drain Tile, »Geo. H Reeder, Sole Agents, Grand Rapids, - Mich. | THE LANE & BUULEY CO. j AUTOMATIC CUT OFF_ ENGINES DURABILITY anbD —“~— CLOSE REGULATION. 2to 48 JOHN STREET, ie _—, =a ee i & Boley Co., CINCINNATI, O: Buy the Bes It Is the Cheapest. And you can always find the BEST Belting, Hose, Packings, Saws, Files, Emery Wheels, Shingle Bands, Band Nails; Oils and Greases, Lath Yarn, Cotton Waste, Oil and Grease Cups, Lubricators, and Any- thing Else in Mill Supplies that you may desire at the LOVV RS! PRIC, For the Quality. pamiue! Lyon, Corner Waterloo and Louis Sts. GRAND RAPIDS, 44 a MIG. GRAND RAPIDS, - Grocers AND -TEA- IMPORTERS. MICH. LEMON, HOOPS & PEYERS, Wholesale Shingles Telephone 269. Stovewood THEO. B. GOOSSEN, WHOLESALE Produce Commission Merchant, BROKER IN LUMBER. Orders for Potatoes, Cabbage and Apples, iu Car Lots, solicited. Butter and Eggs, Oranges Lemons and Bananas a specialty. 33 OTTAWA STEET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 8UuUTTIOW esooyo No. 3 Ionia Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH, Headquarters MESSINA FRUIT. SPECIAL PRICES TO JOBBERS. Uranges, Lemons and Bananas! GEO. E HOWES &C0, | Fruits, Seeds, Oysters: All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be pleased to hear from you. 26, 28, 30 aiid 32 Ottawa St., - . MOSEI.EY BROS. ——WHOLESALE—— Produce, GRAND RAPIDS. Repairing in all its Branches. COLBY, CRAIG & €O. West End Fulton St. Bridge. Telephone No. 867. ASS THE BESY DELIVERY WAGON ON EA We Manufacture to Order Hose and Police Patrol Wagons, Peddlers, Bakers, Creamery, Dairy, Furniture, Builders, Dry Goods, Laundry, and Undertakers Wagons, COLBY, CRAIG & CO. MANUFACTURE RTH. GROCERIES. The Grocery Market. Sugar has advanced nearly We during the past week, with indications of still higher prices, as the European market is excited and raw sugars are on a boom. Willett & Hamlen describe the situation as follows: Last week we noted the smallest stock in the United States for a long series of years. This week we note a still smaller stock in importers’ hands, and a total stock of 46,061 tons, which is 91,785 tons less than at the same time last year. The 19.083 tons importers’ stock is all old sugar—no new sugar is being brought to the United States for storage—and this stock will soon disappear as prices ad- vance. Refiners are now dependent upon weekly purchases in producing countries for their weekly supplies, and this will continue through the season. Receipts for the week were below requirements for melting and a further advance in quotations was necessary, both for raw and refined, the latter closing 44¢ higher. In view of the continued discouraging reports from producing countries, it is becoming more evident that the United States must apply to Europe for consid- erable sugar. even before the new beet erop sowings are completed, and this will undoubtedly give a stimulus for larger sowings in the beet countries than last year’s. In the meantime this ex- pectation of demand is causing a very considerable rise of prices in all the European markets, and the stocks there are rather mysteriously disappearing when enquired for, asappears from latest statistics. The rapid decrease in stocks in Europe is a notable circumstance of the situation. Taken altogether, the actual condition of the sugar problem is quantities generally accepted as being likely to represent the production of Rio and Santos coffees. The natural developments usually fol- lowing such rapid and violent changes as have occurred in the market of late may very likely tend v0 render possible an unsteady tendency for the immediate future, but as the statistical position of supplies, together with a fully sustained consumptive demand, are a strong combi- nation in favor of the true situation, the fluctuations of option trading should not be permitted to unduly influence that portion of the trade whose interests are chiefly centered in the value of actual coffee. ee The Condition of Trade. From the New York Shipping List. The distributive movement of general trade has been moderately progressive, reports from the principal Eastern as well as interior centers having reflected a fair degree of activity and increasing volume of business. The iron industry still pre- sents an exception to these general re- marks, and in several other departments of trade the spring demand has been rather backward, but clearing house sta- tistics and railroad traffic returns make a yery favorable exhibit and show import- ant gains compared with the correspond- ing period last year, and a hopeful feel- ing seems to prevail with respect to the future, not that any phenomenal expan- sien of general trade is looked for, but rather the gradual and healthy growth that is incidental to favorable conditions and fair prosperity. The replenishing of stocks shows that while buyers are con- servative they are nevertheless willing to provide liberally for the expected re- quirements of consumption, especially as there is no fear of any further shrinkage in prices. Collections are not altogether |as satisfactory as could be desired, but | there is improvement inthis respect since not yet fully realized. When it th *| the week commenced, and dealers report A TEs rice rifeS ‘ 7e av és : . . more rapid rise In ggg nog a a | that the resumption of out-of-door activ- seen yet must result. otal stock 11 al! | ity in all parts of the country will further the principal countries by latest mail and cable dates is 977,747 tons, against 1,161,187 tons last year. The New York Shipping List, which is about as conservative an authority as there is in the country, has finally caught the enthusiasm of the hour and talks as follows: The market has been active during the past three days, with buyers both here and in England competing with each other for supplies in nearly all cane pro- ducing markets. and as a result prices have steadily advanced and closed yes- terday with a gain of nearly half a cent since last Tuesday. The belief that the world’s available supply from now until October 1 will barely cover the actual requirements of consumption appears to be steadily gaining ground with both buyers and sellers, with the result of stimulating the first to continue opera- tions to secure necessary supplies and deepening the conviction of the other to hold for still higher prices than have yet been paid. The result that almost every sale has been simply a stepping stone for buyers in the upward move- ment of prices, whose anxiety to secure further supplies has been further in- creased by the meager offerings that have been available from almost every cane producing locality. In Cuba the supply in sight has been under the control of speculators, who are in joint account with planters and these holders have been only willing to offer occasional lots and have demanded full bids. Molasses are a little stronger. syrups are higher, some manufacturers asking 22c, delivered. Rio and Santos coffee is a little stronger. All grades of tea but sun dried Japans are higher. Japs are 2c lower. Raisins are without change. Currants are a little weaker. Off grades are considerably “on 7? im price. Codfish is weaker. Halibut and herring are without change. The out- look is good for a large catch of mack- erel. Domestic rice ge higher. Foreign rice is without change. There is no market on illuminating oil, manu- facturers selling at, almost any price offered. Candy, in sympathy with the advance in sugar, has advanced gc. —<——_— The Coffee Market. Chase & Sanborn describe the situation as follows: The speculative markets have again been made remarkable by*the occurrence of wide and violent fluctuations in the prices for options. The general course of the changes, however, during the past week have ruled in an opposite direction from those of the preceding period, and the final outcome of the advances which have taken place have resulted in a re- placement of prices, which are now in about the same relative position as occu- pied prior to the recent decline. If the complication in Europe, from which source emanated the conditions which served to render possible the re- cent break in option, were of sufficient importance to cause such an unsettled feeling as has existed in speculative cof- fee, it would seem to be a matter of some surprise that their depressing effects were not of amore lasting nature, and that their influence upon the values of actual goods were not felt toa greater extent. Brazil varieties at the moment are seemingly in abundant supply, and have shown more inclination to reflect the ups and downs of options than have the other descriptions of coffee. With the warehouse deliveries averaging over 200,000 bags monthly, and the prospect that the arrivals will materially decrease during the present month, the existing stocks cannot safely be counted upon as representing more than enough to pro- vide for the probable demand. Mild coffees of desirable grades con- tinue to be in short supply and in much demand, recent arrivals of South and Central American varieties having read- ily changed hands on a basis equal to the highest prices of this year. No specially noteworthy features have been reported from any producing point, Brazilian authorities having in most cases confirmed their previous estimates of the growing crops, and a total yield of three to three and ahalf million bags are the is Corn is stimulate the movement of money and lead to a more prompt settlement of out- standing accounts. In financial circles there is a confident feeling respecting the future of monetary affairs. The close working of the local money market last week was the natural result of conditions previously explained and foreshadowed, just as the easier tendency that has pre- vailed since then shows that the equilib- rium is being restored by the natural operation of the laws of supply and de- mand. Whatever apprehension may have existed, however, has been set at rest by the action of the Secretary of the Treas- ury in making large purchases of bonds, as much to relieve the money market as to liberate a portion of the surplus reserve that accumulated during the month of March and which amounts to about ten millions. Still another important factor in the financial situation is the abun- dance and cheapness of money in the London and Continental markets, which has no doubt prevented a drain of gold from this country, for the rates of ex- change have ruled very close to the ship- ping point. Speculation has continued rather narrow in volume and subdued in temper, with the trading largely profes- sional. The stock market has not reflected the slightest change as to the general features that influence fluctuations and although values have been irregular with an easier tendency, and sentiment would seem erratic and unsettled, there have been no new influences in the railroad situation that are calculated to attract fresh interest or stimulate speculation in railroad securities. The downward ten- dency of the price of wheat has increased the export demand and larger shipments are being made from Atlantic ports, but the short interest has been considerably expanded by operations on the bear side, and hence the market is sensitive to speculative influences. The decline has been greatest in May options. which have been artificially maintained by the efforts to create a corner, but the increased bear- ish feeling has been based upon favorable crop news and the prospect of an early season. As compared with the highest price touched last September, there has been a net decline of 40 cents per bu. The export of corn continues unusually heavy, but there has been a falling off in the cotton movement, as compared with previous weeks. The weather in the cotton belt has been favorable for plant- ing, and good progress is being made in that direction. The indications are that the crop this year will getan earlier start than usual. Speculation in petroleum has been rather languid and for some time values have been fluctuating within narrow limits and with monotonous reg- ularity. Anthracite coal has ruled dull, notwithstanding lower prices, and tide- water supplies are accumulating, al- though production is being curtailed. E. &. STUDLEY, Manufacturer and dealer in Leather and Rubber Belting, Rubber Goods, Sporting Goods, Mill and Fire Department Supplies We manufacture the VERY BEST Pure Oak Tanned, Short Lap, Leather Belt that is made, and make them either Riveted, Pegged or Sewed. Belts repaired, made endless and put on. Agent for the New York Belting and Packing Company’s Rubber Belting, Hose and Rub- ber Goods for mechanical purposes. Lubricating Oils and Greases of all kinds, Cotton Waste, Lath Yarn, Hay and Hide Rope, Lace Leather, Belt Fastenings of all kinds, Babbit Metal, Emery Wheels, Disston’s Saws, Nicholson’s and Black Diamond Files, Hancock Inspirators, Brass Valves of all kinds, Steam and Water Gauges, Lubricators and Grease Cups, Packings of all kinds, Boiler Com- pound. Sole Agent for A. G. Spaulding & Bro.’s sporting Goods, and L. Candee & Co.’s rubber boots and Shoes. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST. No. 4 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, - Mich. H. SCHNEIDER & GO., Manufacturers of the famous Disk and George, Riks’ Social Session And other Cigars, and Jobbers of All Brands of Popular Brands of Pine Cut, Plig and Smoking Tobaccos 21 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. FLOUR Owl, Grown Prince, White Lily, Standard, Rye, Graham. Bolted Meal, Feed, Etc. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. NEWAYGO ROLLER MILLS. M. GLARK & SUN, If our Travelers ——_FOR———_ Teas Syrup WE ARE HEADQUARTERS Molasses do not see you reg- ularly, send for our Samples and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. Wewill surprise you. Mail Orders al- Ss ways receive prompt attention and lowest possible prices. SWIFT’S Choice Chicago Dressed Beet -—-AND M popular pri: UTTON=- Can be found at all times in full supply and at es at the branch houses in all the larg- ger cities and is retailes by all first-class butchers. The trade of 41] marke’ meats from Swift and men and meat dealers is solicited. Our Whulesale Bra: ch House, L. F. Swift & Oo., located at Grand Rapid-, always has on hand a full supply of our Beef, J4uttonand Provisions,and the public may rest assured that in purchasing our dealers they will alwaysreceive the best. Company, Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO. CANDY PUTNAM & BROOKS. We manufacture a full line, carry a heavy stock, and warrant our goods to be STRICTLY PURE and B® first class. Aerts f od i f ree y Y wtp Ane fj } I AS SAT] beng a | tj ie Aare f so = Phd * sae) a oo” aS sett Ei Mn 2 - a A. - SEF Mie SA _ of SAY PA EOF ds Am NE aot 7a Ae b4; “ AN NS BAe, | Latah ees ee 4 VETS) Wy EP ct ie VaR OMS Liat EA ae OEY] CaP NE Det hale Spas coo Nap g ES ta ake ce te) 4 Bel ade NYO are FS SOK gE SOU eT Muy yleg ee FL, nas uy taal 4 7) hd ee ad a eee a ie ui ta a of ator oe Pd 7 Gd BO a arate ate || Piers ¢ Ww + i ae ® NaS vet, We ie oe Le ob THE AMERICAN BANNER OAT. ra “ADS! If you want Medium or Mammoth, Alsike, Lucerne or White Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top, Orchard, Kentucky Blue Grass, Spring Wheat, Rye or Barley, Field Peas; or, in fact, Seeds of any Kind for the Field or Garden, write to Grand Rapids Seed Store, We have also a limited supply of the AMERIGAN BANNER OA¥S I offer to the trade at prices that ought to induce many merchants to handle a large quantity of them. They are certainly The Coming Oat And should be introduced into every section of Western Michigan. , a WRITE FOR PRICES TO W. T. LAMOREAUX. 71 CANAL ST., Grand Rapids, Mich. WV holesale Grocers PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Choice stuck is hard to get; fair stock commands $1.50@$2 per bbl. Beans—Handlers are paying about $1.25 for un- picked and getting $1.65@31.75 for hand-picked. Butter—Creamery isin fair supply at 25@26c. — is in good demand at 18@20c, according to | quality. Cabbages—Home grown command #3@%5 per 100: New Orleans stock, $1.50 per crate. Celery—Scarce and hard to get. Cider—10c per gal. oe barrels, $1.25; produce barrels 5c .. | Cranberries—Bell and Cherry are too peor to quote; good Bell and Bugle stock readily com- | mands $6.75 per bbl. | Dried Apples—Commission men hold sun-dried at 3%@4c and evaporated at 5%@6c per b. i Eggs—The market isa little higher, but job- bers pay but 9%c, although those who are able to peddle out to the retail trade get 10c. | Green Onions—20@25e per doz. bunches. a plenty, being easy at 15c@17c per lb. Lettuce—15@17c per lb. Maple Sugar—10@12c¢ per Ib. | Onion Sets—#2 per bu. Onions—Buyers pay 18@20¢ for good stock, and | hold at 25@30c per bu. Pieplant—5@é6c per Ib. Pop Corn—2c per Ib. Pork—Hogs bring 54@5%c¢ on the streets and sell for 54%@6e from jobbers’ sands. Potatoes—No market. Radishes—35@45e per doz. bunches. Spinach—65e per bu. aoe Potatoes—Kiln-dried Jerseys, $4.50 per obl. Turnips—25c per bu. PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess new 2.000 ee 12 15 Short cat Morea 0 000.2 i Extra clear pig, short cut............--..-.- 14 75 Hegre clear, HEBVY.....-.. 5... -.-. +, eae ae 14 75 Clear quill, short Cut:.............- 14 75 Rocton Glear, short Cut............-..-.-..-. 14 75 @lear back, short cut....°....-. es 14 75 Standard clear, short cut, best........-..... 14 75 SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average 20 Ibs.........--.--2202 eee - eee 934 e eo o6 ee 1014 ai . d2 to 14 bs... |... - mente ee ee 814 i «eat DONCICHS.:.... .- ee 10 Shoulders .......-. 7% & boneless §............) Ss Breakfast Bacon, boneless.............------- 10 Dried Beck Extra... ..-.. -.- 1 -..s. - -. 7 . o ham prices... 9 Long Clears, hesvy..:..........-..---...--..--. ae Briskets, medium.........--..-.-.--.-.--.-... U4 . Be ee eae 714 LARD—Kettle Rendered. CCC eee eee ae 8% i. 833 Selb. Pins. 2... ee es LARD—Compound, iereCe ee eee. 7% Sh and 50H). Tubs .......-....-- ee 74 3 ib. Pails, 20 im a Gase.....-....--...-..-..-.. 7% Sih, Pails 12 i @ Gaee..-_..................... 734 10 Ib. Pails, G im a Case........-.... 75 20 1b. Pails, 4im 2 ease.....-.- --- 7% mo ip. Cans... Coes eee %% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs........-.-.--- 6 75 Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......-..-.---- 7 00 Pinte ee ee "25 bextra Pinte... a i Boneless, rump butts.......-.....-----00-+++- 9 00 sausace—Fresh and Smoked. Pork Sausage. ........-.) 2... z Bom Saussee Ce 12 ‘Tongue Sausage. ......-... Bee ee eee 9 ee ae 8 Blood Sausace Ore | Bolopna, straight........ ee 5% Boloona, thick: ....- .- 5% Head Cheese. -...........-..--- 2. 5% PIGS’ FEET. Tn halt barmels...........---. -.- e 3 40 In quarter barrels.......--..---2+-+--++--+ +++ 1 90 TRIPE. im halt barrels .....-.:..---.... --- 3 00 In quarter barrels...........---.--.+---------- 16 In fits... 5... ee. 85 FRESH MEATS. Swift and Company quote as follows: 6% 8 > ig . 6 Poew lone oe. 8 tc) ShOUIGeCRS......-..-......- @, 6% Bolorma ...--. -_-. - a @5 Sausage, blood or head.......-.....---. @ 5 - Myer... oe. @ 5% s 6s Wrrankfort..-.-------..--..-- cone | Ses Multon eee "7 @8 OYSTERS and FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS IN CANS. Gtandgaras ......... -..:--.. --.---.. 2. @17 Agehors 6.0.5... @19 Selec... eee 22 @27 Fairhaven Counts..... ....-2-----ccecee @35 OYSTERS IN BULK. GianGAPGS 2.0000. 1-8 ce ences ects cena cnn 1 10 SOO CE ee te. 1 50 FRESH FISH. MURHOCHSH. 0 @7 Trout 0s ce @t @iseoes................-... @4 Hahode. 0. @l15 Hering. 23... @ 4 Rereb ekinned......-...---...-. @ 5 Frogs’ legs, per d0Z...-.--- 0+ esse eeeees 25@1 00 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 ID. DOXES.............-........- 9% Twist, 25 CO . 10 Cut Loaf, 25 ee i) MIXED Royal, 25 Ib. pails ..........--.2-- -eee+---- - i S00 ib. bpls....... 2... Extra, 25 1b. pails.......-....-----sseeeees eee _ Mi hp. Dbls....:....5...-----..---.---.. oo Wrench Cream, 25 fb. paiig.......---.----.-- 12 Gut Loat, 2 1b. €ases.....-.. .-.. a Broken, 40 Ib. Bask...........---22 ee ceeeeceeee 10 1 ro 9% FaNncy—In 5 lb. boxes. Lemon Drops...---- -..---...-....-... 4... - 13 Sour Drops... --.----.----.--__..- 14 Peppermint Drops.......-----.-e seers eee eee 14 Chocolate Drops. ...........-.-.-- H. M. Chocolate Drops........... Gum Preps. .:- os oo Eicorice Drops... ..._.........-.-.--......-.... 18 a Be Vicorce Drops. ....-.-...-...-. 14 Lozenges, plain.........-----.25 ce ccee eee eeees 14 e printed... ee 15 Se ce ciate aime 14 Motiocs......_._._-.-_-- Cream Har..............-.-- Looe — Migbiases Bar... ..c ce Garamels Tiong Made Creams... 19 Plain Creams: 2005.0... .. aceee ec 16 Docerated Creams... 0.00 .... 24.0. 20 Strme Roem 0... el 14 Burst Almonds). 2..5......5. 2... Loa Winterereen Berries, .0.- 0002. 14 FaNcy—In bulk. Lozenges, plain, in pails...................+.. 12 ce “ = ga Seco ce soca scat 11 . printed, in pails.................... 12% sia ' in Bbls i. 11% @hocolate Drops; in pails..............--.. Gum Drops; in pails.............--.------eeree 6 os ce CT 5 Moss Drops, in patis.......-..--- 10 - “ MOONS .. 2 Sour Drops, in pails................--.- 11% Imperials, in pails...........-.2. cee eeee cece 11% i ee 10% PRUITS. Oranges, fancy California.............- 3 25@3 35 o Messina 2008....... .........- 8 25@3 50 . cs SO ee @3 25 . Rs ee 3 40@3 50 Bemone:choieg -.........-:--..--. 3 25@3 50 a Paney eae 3 50@4 00 Figs, layers, N@W.........---esseeee sees 10@15 es sien, SO ID... wo a we toc a = @ 6 Dates, fratis, 50 Ib...-.....-..-.-...--..... @ 4% . fraiis, 56 16.02. 5. @ 5% rf ara, 19). box... @ o - BR gece solos 8 @ _ Persian, 50-Ib. box..............- 6 @7% Mananas -.. |... 4-3... ee 1 50@3 00 NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona. ..........-- @17 = ude oe Set @15 a: Californie. ..........,.5-..... @l4 Braetls: oo se eee 7 @8 Filberts, Siciiy.-.-.......-.-.-..--.- Or Pesen Fie... .-.....,.1...... ae 34 DDL.. 1 OO) Wedding Cake, bik...........37 a Holland, bbls.. 1G GO| Something Good............-. 39 f Holland kees. @ 10] “Tobaceo ........__.. ot a Sealed... 2... 26@ 28) ToBaccos—Fine Cut. Mack. sh’s, No. 1, % bbI....9 50 | Sweet Pippin.....- ce ve L C “ (Ip kit. 1 4 | Five and Seven....... 50 : re - “2 oo) ewes ............. 68 ‘rout, % bpis......_-. @4 50} Sweet Cuba........... 45 Ly 10 Ib. kits............ a} Petoskey Chief......_. 55 White, No 1, % bbls.....-.- 6 00 | Sweet Russet.......... 32 @34 i ee Tee eee "4 i ee Tp. Bits..... }) Ploride 65 “ family, 3 bbls..... 2 50) Rose Leaf. 33... 2... 66 e lgts |... Go) Red Domine... .. 32 GUN POWDER. | _ TOBAccos—Smoking. Te 5 | Catlin’s Meerchaum,}\4s. 31 Halt bees 2 88| Kiln Dried 160z., ‘* — ..19@20 cn TRADESMAN CREDIT COUPONS. No. 6 LAMP WICKS. 30 | . Sper hundred... 0... 0.1. 2 50 WO. 0.202 30/95, « ‘“ P No. 1 eS, Oi gig, « “ 7 = Noe BO | gon’ « he sina ay : LICORICE ss bj to the following po li RICE. | Subject to the following dis- ee eee. 30 | counts: ee Colapra. 201 200 or over. :...... 5 per ee 0 a 10 — Seal dees NE E Oe Binek Strap...) .-.... |. 17@18 | , VINEGAR. Guba Baking) | ee 9 Pore fico |. 1 | 40 ee 10 New Orleans, good........25@30 | 50.81 .-----.- eee cece ee eee ee es i 6s choice......33@38 $1 for barrel “ fancy.......45@48 | _ _MISCELLANEOUS. One-half barrels, 3¢ extra. Cocoa Shells, bulk......... 3% i gelly, de 1D. paiis...... 1... 4 _ OATMEAL. Save e Museatine, Barrels ........- C00 ” - Half barrels.....3 15 x " a i a ae = PAPER, WOODENWARE. : PAPER ROLLED OATS Nevins & 6 y : Muscatine, Barrels.......__. 6 00 ce a en eee ee Half barrels. ....3 15 | lows: . Cases... 2 Zoggs oo | Straw 1% OIL. | Idght Weight.... ..... 2 Miehican West 00.00. 9 SUQAT ..... cece ee eect ee ees 2 Te Wee 103, — ee eee eee 2% oe OWES oo. eo 244 Medi Cp aes cD Bakers 214 Medium: 07 2 OO ere naa i nt a Small — oon 5 50 Jute Manila ..5 me ose ee : iar ‘Ciao “nD, full count... 1... Sie = eee oe ee = RICE, Sea Island, assorted.....-. 4 Carolina head................6% | No.5 Hemp ............. ... 16 C No. 1.........--.-.--5% mo oe..........,..., 1... 19 se No. 2 Soe eae 514@ Woe No. 3.-...--...------5 WOODENWARE. CN om | tubs, Net ‘& Teal FS ET 6 75 Heband’s, pure 0000000 pag SNOB. eee eee eee eee a Cr Urch?s, Cap Sheaf.....! Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 60 Dwight s 30... a “No, 1, three-hoop.... 1 7% Mavlors 1 0000 il Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes.... 60 ee Bowls, ti men... .......- 1 00 Common Fine per bbI....... 88 “ = a 1 i Solar Rock, 56 1b. sacks..... 2 17 Ce 3 = > a o AS Fe allel i li x be fe rr te eerie . ve ‘assorted, 17s and I7s 2 50 4 Te en es 0 | it “15s. 17s and 19s 2 % Ashton bu Bape 1...) 6 | Baskets, — i. 1 Fo San ee haa " LS | with covers 1 90 ea eo 30 “willow cl'ths, No.1 5 50 \, ee 20 | “ “ ee ac a 1 SAL SODA, : *, Nos 7 @ Nee 1% splint Nea s oo Granulated. boxes.......... a . ‘* Noz42 Ui SAPOLIO, : . ' “ Noss Kitchen, 3 doz. in box..... 2 35 | Hand, ' — 2 35 | GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS SEEDS. a WHEAT. Mixed Dare 44% | White -...-.-....-. +2050 94 Cet 10. | Red...-.-.--..-- eee eee 94 CRNOEy 4 | LL hg a CR 4 Straight, in sacks......... 4% EE eT sae q ‘* barrels........ 495 Ee 4i,| Patent “ sacks......... 5% Masta TM, i ‘* barrels........ 5 9 i SNUFF. a Scotch, in bladders......... 37 | Bolted... ........-.-++---. 2 20 Macéeaboy. in jars... 1.1... 35 | Granulated............. 2 45 French Rappee, in Jars..... 43 MILLSTUFFS. ie | — eee -..- io Oo Dingman, 100 bars.......... 4 00 | ona Te EE = . — Anti-Washboard..... Tl widdtiees. |... 14 00 Se 3 75 | wy ee @ueen Anne...) 7)... 4 00 | Mixed ae aa a German family.............- 24016 i He Bie BAreARe ls). 1 87| eee ets % Cae | 3% a sODA. is ATS Cec uae s\ eae 4 ig r Mees, Mnelish. 2. .......-.. 25 4% | a = —. nu # sPicEs—W hole. seme . Aligpice.....--.-----.--- 10 Not... 35@40 Cassia, China in mats....... 7% BARLEY. . Batavia in bund....11 Og a, 1 % «¢ Saigon in rolls...... Ct 1 10 Cloves, Amboyna...... ....30 HAY. «¢ Zanzibar............ x i 12 00 Mace Batavia...........-.-. EE 10 60 Nutmegs, fancy..........-.- 80 oT L _ 1 eee ee eee 05 HIDES, PELTS and FURS. TINO, Be coc cic wees ccnee ‘ Ls . i ee Pepper, Singapore, black....18% | Perkins & Hess pay as fol im ee ape Sar | ROM es . Bet 21 4 a i Green .,...-.--......... @ 4% .__ spices—Ground--In Bulk. Part Cured...) 0.05... 4%@ 5 Allspice .....- nese ce seer eee (foe 4%@ 5 Cusseta, Balavia............. 20 Dig 2... 5 @6 See Dey Ripe nS ae Saigon -............ 42 Calfskins, green...... 3 @4 Cloves, Amboyna a oS | $ eured...... 4%@ 5 Lan Zanzibar........... 8 | Deacon skisis.......-.. 10 Ginger, African. .........:.. 12% 14 off for No. 2. Se ee 15 ' PELTS. me c ‘ Jamaica ..... ..... 18 | Shearlings............. 10 @30 Mace Batavia. 20... 80 Estimated wool, per i 20 @25 Mustard, Enelish........... = | vena. “and Trie 2 | Mink.................. 1 00 i ° Trieste oe 27 Cc i... = 90 Nutmegs, No. 2 ..........--+ 7 Shank. ................. ae On Pepper, Singapore, black....22 | Muskrat.... ......-... 1@ 2% : | Wailea. -<_ Oo | Wax red 0 ll. 5@1 50 . Cayenne..........- ao Ee erie 50@5 00 STARCH. | bas SBrey......0--.+--. 5@ a Mystic, es pes Le tae 7 | Cat, — 2 hae any 3 os cL ee Bec g Wild. .-- esse eee eee er ae Weber... ..........5,. 1 00@6 00 ath Tee eons og + = eds ee @9 Martin, dark.. ....... 25@4 00 Powdered |...5. 0... 0-. @%% on pale........... 10@1 50 Gremclsted BM. °@ 0% Ver -----< 2% — ‘6 Frunklin.. @ 854 OLE, cocci ews ececces ee _50@4 00 _ Lakeside... OONe. i. 30@30 00 yam @ 85 B 7 \ Pr Knight's... @ 856 VEE cei iees (eas duns H@7T 00 Confectionery A...... @ 8% Badger See eee aeces von. 5@1 00 Standard Adj)... .c.. @ 8% Deerskins, per Ib...... = = No. 1, White Extra C.. @ 7% MISCELLANEOUS, No. Sastre C.... .2... @ 7% Tallow ............-.-- 38%@ 4 No. 3C, golien......... ® 7% Grease butter........5 @7 NO, 46, Gare... .: J... @ 7% Switches.............. 2 @% Meo Coo... as @ 7% Ginseng.......... .. .2 0@2 10 Drugs & Medicines. sta e Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Two Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Three Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Four Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Five Years—James Vernor, Detroit. President—Geo. McDonald Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Next Meeting—At Star sland House, near Detroit, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2 and 3. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. First Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, Lansing. Second Vice-President—H. M. Dean, Niles. Third Vice-President—O. Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Secretary—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—A. H. Lyman, Manistee; A. Bas sett, Detroit; F. J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids; W. A. Hall, Greenville; E. T. Webb, Jackson. Local Secretary—A. Bassett, Detroit. Grand Kapids Pharmaceutical Society. President. J. W. Hayward, Secretary, Frank H. Escott. Petroit Pharmaceutical Society President, J. W. Caldwell. Secretary, B. W. Patterson. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C.S. Koon; Secretary, J. W. Hoyt. Liquor Legislation and its Relation to Pharmacy.* The statement will searcely be con- tradicted that no other subject has af- fected the interests of pharmacist to so great a degree as that of liquor legisla- tion in its various forms. This legislation exists in National, State and municipal enactments, having for their objects the suppression, regula- tion or taxing of the business of liquor selling, and is inspired by both moral sentiments and political beliefs. Except in its phases, liquor legislation isnot new in this country. As early in our history as 1639 alaw existed in Massachusetts to restrain intemperance. For the pur- pose of diminishing their use, Pennsyl- vania laid a duty in 1772 on Spirits im- ported into the State and also on those of domestic production. In 1790 the College of Physicians of Philadelphia memorialized Congress ‘‘to impose such heavy duties on distilled spirits as shall be effectual to restrain their intemperate use in our country.’’ From the organization of the Metho- dist Church in the U. 8S. down to the present time this denomination has taken strong grounds in favor of temperance and of laws to promote it. Other religious societies, and especi- ally a large proportion of the clergy during our early history, were alive to the demoralizing effects of intemperance and made strenuous efforts to suppress it. They sought, by both precept and ex- ample, to induce people to drink nothing stronger than wine, except under pecu- liar circumstances, and in extremely moderate quantities. But all these ex- ertions were local and spasmodic, and the evil continued to increase until the use of wines and liquors as beverages was well nigh universal. The effects of this general indulgence became apparent and appalling, but no means to prevent or diminish them gave any promise of success until the great Washingtonian movement of 1840 swept over the coun- try. Unlike previous attempts at reform, this one was based upon the theory of total abstinence both from wines and from spirituous and malt liquors. Its achievements were marvellous, and the great moral awakening it excited soon found expression in legislation. Pre- vious to this period the laws regulating the sale of liquors were those granting licenses to dealers. Now began the great contest between those favoring this system and those who believed in entire prohibition of the sale of liquors except for medicinal or mechanical pur- poses. Beginning with Maine, State after State voted against license and in favor of prohibition, until, in a majority of States, traffic in liquor as a beverage was by some kind of statuary enactment made a crime and punished by severe penalties. fag 70 ore The results failed to justify the hopes of those who expected to legislate men into habits of sobriety. 3y some the failures were attributed to defects in the laws and by others to the principle upon which the laws were based. A demand was made by one of these classes that prohibitory laws should embody more stringent provisions and severer penalties, while the other class saw only failure in any prohibitory law, and sought by taxing the business heavily to make it less remunerative and thus either destroy it entirely or severely ermpple Ht. - The views of both clases have been adopted in different States and both sys- tems are in active operation throughout oughly tested. It is not my purpose to advocate either of these methods. You are all familiar with them and have your opinions concerning their comparative value. Both tax and prohibitory laws recog- nize a necessity for the sale of liquors by druggists and make provision for this purpose under various restrictions. In recent liquor legislation there has been a tendency to increase these restrictions, frequently to an unreasonable extent. In some States the complicated and annoying processes by which pharmacists are permitted to sell liquors for legiti- mate purposes are so perplexing that some honest dealers prefer to relinquish this branch of their business rather than incur the vexations of the vast detail sur- rounding it or the many risks involved. Under every kind of restrictive legis- lation an inviting field has been opened for the unscrupulous in the profession to profit by illegitimate traffic. So prompt have these been to take advantage of their opportunities, that in the minds of many, drug stores and druggists are syn- onyms of grog shops and saloonkeepers. It is these saloon druggists who sully the fair name of pharmacy everywhere by their selfishness and hypocrisy, and who are responsible for the tendency in legis- lation to multiply the embarrassment of those who seek to do a legitimate busi- ness only. How best to relieve ourselves from the stigma cast upon us by them and to secure legislation in the various States which will permit, under proper safe- guards, the sale of liquors strictly for medicinal purposes, and to suppress drug saloons, is a problem which should re- ceive the careful consideration of every State Association. We presume it to be true that the honest as well as the pro- gressive pharmacists are in the majority, and that in all State Associations their councils and influence are potent. If this is the fact, they should have such Associations assume an attitude which *Paper read by Frank Wells at a joint meeting of the A. P. A.and the M.S.P.A. at Detroit on Sept. 4, | 1812, the United States and are being thor-| will convince legislators and all others that they earnestly desire that druggists | who prostitute their profession for gain, | shall suffer the just penalties of the law, | and endeavor to point out means by which | . . | this may be accomplished. By resolu-} } tions and by action, they should show to, the world that in sentiment and deed | they are in accord, in this matter, with! all proper efforts to promote the welfare. of society and the enforcement of law. | The united action of any large associa-| tion of citizens, which bears evidence of | having been inspired by justice and truth, | will always be respected and will always | bear good fruit. A striking evidence of | this has been recently exhibited by the M.S. P. A. At the last session of the| State Legislature a strong temperance sentiment dominated the minds of a ma-| jority of the members. This sentiment} resulted in the passage of a local option | law (since declared unconstitutional!) and | a law which largely increased the tax for | liquor selling and the penalties for illegal | traffic. A resolution was passed in a cau-| cus of the dominant party to include} druggists as liquor dealers and compel | them to pay the tax to be imposed upon; saloonkeepers, and a bill was immedi- | ately reported making no exemptions. | But for the prompt and intelligent action of members of the State Association this | bill would unquestionably have passed and the pharmacists of Michigan would have been classed by their State, as they are by the general government, as retail dealers in liquor, and compelled to pay an annual tax of $500. Several large meetings composed of representative members of the State Association were held at Lansing. The situation was ably and thoroughly discussed with members of the Legislature, and many of these who had come to Lansing with strong prejudices were made to believe that a majority of the druggists of Michigan were law abiding citizens, that they dep- recated the acts of their brethren who were not, and whom they desired should incur the penalties of their wrong-doing, and suggested amendments to the law to accomplish this object. At the same time they insisted that pharmacists should be permitted to sell liquors for chemical, medicinal and mechanical purposes with- out being subjected to the tax imposed on liquor dealers. Through the manifest honesty of their purpose and by persist- ent effort, they obtained all they asked. We believe that State legislation upon the vexing subject of liquor selling may, by proper and intelligent effort, be so directed as to protect the best interests of pharmacy and of the people. ‘To accomplish this it is necessary for drug- gists and the State Association with which they are connected to take high moral grounds upon the question. There should be no alliance between pharmacy and rum selling. Insist that those who seek to conduct a business which the whole civilized world regards as nefari- ous, under the cloak of an honorable call- ing, be compelled to march in the ranks of the gang to which they properly belong, and then demand by all the power of numbers, actuated by honest motives, that you be permitted to furnish to the sick any medicines they may need, without either disgrace or penalty. But it is not State legislation alone which affects the interests of pharmacy. Among the earliest taxes imposed by the general govern- ment at the beginning of the war of the rebellion were those upon the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors. No distinction at that time was made between those who sold as a beverage and those who sold for other purposes. The ob- ject of the tax was not to restrict the trafic but | to obtain as large a revenue as possible from it. | In those stirring times few druggists considered | the opprobrium of being styled by the parent | government as ‘‘retail dealers in liquor’ and} being compelled to pay the saloonkeepers’ tax. Since the close of the war, efforts to be relieved from the tax and the name have been confined largely to resolutions of various Pharmaceutical Associations and petitions to Congress, asking for a repeal of the entire excise law. Had any general effort been made asking for a change in the law, exempting druggists only from the pay- ment of the license, there is reason to believe it would have been successful and that pharmacy would have been relieved from this thraldom. The A. P. A. and many state associations have passed resolutions and made other efforts to in- duce Congress to abolish both the license and the tax. The National Wholesale Druggists’ Association, composed largely of manufacturers, have done more effective work than any other organization to secure the repeal or modification of the present law. At the annual session of this association for 1884 the committee of legisla- tion reported that they had ‘‘muiled to a leading drug house in each city and town of consequence throughout the United States two copies ofa petition to Congress for signatures.’ This peti- tion claims to emanate from ‘‘wholesale drug- gists, retail druggists, manufacturers of perfum- ery and manufacturers of pharmaceutical and | chemical preparations.’ It gives a history of former excise duties levied by the United States for revenue during the Revolution and war of and furnishes evidence from various} sources to prove how unpopular such duties | were and how soon they were repealed when the | necessity for their existence had ceased. It} shows that the tax on alcohol increases largely | the cost of ethers, tinctures, chloroform, varn- | ishes, proprietary medicines, etc. It states that | the tax is unnecessary, as the government does | not need the money derived fromit. It argues| that as a very large proportion of distilled spirits | are not used as beverages, the fact must not be} overlooked that the tax strikes a blow at some| very important industries of the country. The! committee then report that their efforts resulted in securing only 1,118 signatures to these peti- tionsin the United States. That the congres- sional committee to whom they were referred never acted upon them. The apathy of drug- gists is explained by the statement ‘“‘that the druggists of this country are far from being a unit on the question of repealing internal tax laws.’’ The report quotes largely from an able article by Dr. Squibb showing the futility of the proposed plan of adding a small proportion of methyl] spirit to grain alcohol in order to make it valueless as a beverage, while not injuring it for most other purposes. Dr. Squibb insists that for nearly all uses the presence of methyl] alco- hol would be injurious, while the dishonestly disposed could remove the objectionable article from grain spirit at small expense. This able and valuable report concludes by characterizing the tax as excessive, demoralizing, and inviting to fraud, and that the belief that cheap liquor favors intemperance is a mere sentiment and true only to a very limited extent. Since this presentation of the case, so largely from the standpoint of the manufacturer, many of this class have become convinced that the ‘‘mere sentiment’? which opposes cheap whisky on temperance grounds, is too strong at the pres- ent time to be successfully resisted, and they have therefore directed their efforts to have the internal revenue law so modified as to permit untaxed alcohol to be used in the arts, and for medicinal purposes. The difficulties in the way of changing the law, or of framing a new one, which shall require that a portion of the alcohol manufactured be taxed, while permitting another portion to be used which has not been taxed, without opening wide a door to fraud and offer- ing rewards to the dishonest, certainly seems insurmountable. Itis true that the law now provides for a similar discrimination in favor of colleges and other institutions of learning These, by fur- rosea iy tomers to secure the government — fraud, have the privilege of using untaxed alco- hol for scientific purposes. In these cases, lim- ited numbers, high character and absence of continual temptation to evade the law, have se- cured, so far as is known, freedom from dis- — : Would this be possible under any safeguards which might be devised, were taxed and untaxed alcohol furnished to the 40,000 wholesale and retail dealers in drugs and manufacturers of articles into which it enters in the United States? Would not the class which now evades State laws find means to evade any possible restriction intended to prevent the use or sale of the un- taxed spirit? Any conceivable arrangement whereby dealers shall be permitted to hold the taxed and the untaxed article side by sidein their stores, the one to be sold and the other to be used by them for manufacturing purposes, will be a premium offered for dishonesty and a reward for unlawful practices. It would be a travesty upon law should this great temptation be placed before a large Class of citizens, _ In Dr. Squibb’s article on the ‘‘Alcohol Ques- tion before Congress,” the N. W. Druggists’ Association’s report fails to quote what the Dr. says concerning the difficulty of making a dis- tinction in law between spirits used as beverages and for other purposes. He shows Clearly the impracticability of the plan and predicts that should it be attempted, a new crop of tinctures, beef, wine and iron preparations, bitters and elixirs will immediately spring up to supply the needs of fashionable tipplers. We can scarcely believe, therefore, that any intelligent person familiar with the retail drug business, can ex- pect that both taxed and untaxed spirits will ever be furnished at the same time to pharma- cists, by the government. But is it not feasible to supply those who manufacture exclusively, and therefore do not unite with their business the sale of spirits, with untaxed alcohol under similar restrictions to those imposed upon col- leges? This certainly seems possible, and it is not impossible that some practical plan by which this can be accomplished without much risk of fraud, may be devised. We believe that many who are now urging with so much force the division method have this in view. It would secure for manufacturers all they claim, the lessening of the cost of their products, and, except in the case of proprietary articles, their price to consumers. These results obtained without tempting the would be i |ecupidity of thirty thousand druggists, as they would only be_ provided with alco- hol which had been taxed. The patent medicine | men, the fluid extract men, the ether and the chloroform men, with free alcohol for themselves alone, would cease their efforts to have this relic of the war, as they now term it, entirely removed, and would begin to appreciate that sentiment, held by so many, that alcohol in its ordinary forms is the most appropriate article in existence to be taxed. With this manufacturers’ privilege achieved, the millenium of the retail druggist would be reached. He would prepare nothing. He could not afford to prepare anything containing alco- hol, and his friend, the manufacturer, already furnishes him with everything else. All drug- gists would become, what so many are new, mere merchants. Outside the manufactured articles belonging to pharmacy, of which alcohol forms no part, druggists are purchasers and not manufacturers. Of articles prepared through the agency of alcohol, a varying, but quite large proportion are made by druggists. It has been one of the aims of the A. P. A. and of most state associations to increase this proportion and to induce pharmacists to make every chemical and every compound needed in their business, which it is possible for them to make with profit. The pecuniary compensation in so doing has been urged, not because it should be the only induce- ment, but because it is usually the most effective. Increasing knowledge will naturally inspire a professional pride in his own skil) and should furnish a motive greater even than gain to the pharmacist to manufacture more and more largely for himself. But neither profit nor pride can be appealed to, should this great advantage be given to manufacturers. Pharmacy would then reach a level, already reached by many of the other brafiches of the medical profession, who indolently take from the hand of some fav- ored manufacturer whatever he may choose to give. It is the boast of these manufacturers that they furnish better products, and cheaper, than most pharmacists can produce, and it is not tothe credit of pharmacy that there is so much of truth in the boast. But the ignorant are being rapidly weeded from our ranks, and each year marks an advance by the profession to a higher position. Through associated effort, through schools of pharmacy, through periodical liferature of a high order devoted to ourinterests, and through phar- macy laws, our labors have been inspired by the hope that we might elevate the standard of knowledge and skill of our calling. You are all familiar with the success which has thus far crowned these efforts, and we ask you if we shall voluntarily surrender any of their fruits. Shall we commit any act, the ten- dency of which shall be to degrade to a mere trade what we proudly call, and have endeavored to make, a profession? Shall the experience and the knowledge of the sciences allied to our art, which the laws of nearly all the States demand that we possess, be of no value, except to prop- erly read the labels of elixirs, tinctures and ex- tracts, classify them by the names of their numerous manufacturers, and dispense them with automatic precision? When we manufacture nothing our vocation will reach this point. The physician will then see less reason for our existence than he now does. He will receive his favorite prescriptions in bulk from a manufacturer with whom no druggist can compete, and soon the prescription scales and other parapharnalia of the pharma- cist, already started, will take up their line of march for the doctor’s office. The bazaar, the grocery and the dry goods store will then divide between them the patent medicines, perfumery, cigars and Paris green, which will form the remainder of his stock, and after lin- gering sadly a few days with his soda fountain and ‘‘milk shake,” the druggist will disappear forever. This is not a mere fancy, but a true picture of the probable results of a tendency likely to be greatly increased by the course we have been considering. The time, for many rea- sons, may be regarded as a Critical one for the pharmacist. His business is assailed in many ways. Dealers in other lines make use of his most profitable articles as baits to allure custom- ers. Owners of proprietary medicines gradually rebate his eompensation for dealing in their wares. His State and the Nation pollutes his reputation, and then tax him for the pollution. He is made the victim of ‘‘trusts’’ in nearly all the staples he sells. The jobber frequently re- lieves him of his best customers. Finally, his natural and long-time ally, the doctor, refuses him the share in the profits they both earn, and filling his office from some laboratory, with ma- terial purchased at wholesale prices, or less, pre- pares his own prescriptions. Shall be then vol- untarily aid his own downfall by yielding to specialists that portion of his business which is most profitable, and which should be peculiarly his own? Shall he make himself in any way responsible for the change demanded, if such change is likely to take out of his hands a large part of his occupation, his reputation and his means of living? It seems tous that he is now confronted with this question, and that he should only answer it after carefully weighing the claim made by manufacturers, that their interests and his are identical, and that therefore he should aid in securing the amendment to the liquor law which they seek. Let us now consider briefly whether duty or interest demand of us special efforts to obtain the entire removal of the tax on spirits. We believe it to be a truism in business, hav- ing no limit, perhaps, except in the case of medi- cines, that the consumption of an article which fills a real or fancied want of man, is increased by diminishing its cost. It follows, if this beso, that the cheapening of any of the beverages of which alcohol forms a part, will increase the quantity of such beverage used. Whether such increase would prove a blessing er a curse we will not argue. Untaxed spirits would certainly reduce greatly the cost of along list of chem- icals, pharmaceutical compounds, patent medi- cines, and of articles used in the arts. This reduction would be a great advantage to the manufacturers of such articles, and to the con- sumers of many of them. The effect of untaxed spirits upon the profits of druggists is of interest, and should be con- sidered. Profits upon.all merchantable com- modities bear a general relation to their cost. The compensation is greater usually on an arti- cle sold for a dollar than on one ake for a dime. The reduction in the price of medicinal mer- chandise into the composition of which alcohol enters would therefore correspondingly reduce the profits upon them. A similar reduction in the costof such alcoholic articles used in the arts and sold by druggists would not exhibit a corresponding reduction, as such loss wouid be compensated for by increased sales. Of the latter class the list is much smaller than of the former, and the belief seems warranted there- fore that the removal of the tax upon alcohol will,on the whole, diminish the profits of the druggist. This belief, if true, should not influ- ence our action, if it can be shown that the pub- lic good requires free spirits, and that its best interests are seriously jeopardized by the tax. That the wants of the people are disregarded by this tax, and that they demand its abolition, has been expressed in many petitions to Congress, but none of these petitions, so far as we know, have emanated from the people whom it is claimed are aggrieved andinjured. They have meekly submitted to this great wrong, and have not raised their voice to demand that it shall be righted. If public necessity, or public virtue requires cheap spirits, why do the public refrain from making their wants known to the govern- ment? Is there then any reason to believe that pharmacists have an interest in this question not shared by people generally, unless it be the questionable one of pecuniary profit, and should we be expected to champion an alleged popular cause, which no popular expression has yet recognized? How much of obligation to the publicis due from us, in aiding to reduce the cost of those necessities of life which owe their existence to alcohol on the one hand, and how much of obligation is due from us to the same public, in withholding our aid from efforts intended to reduce the price of beverages made from alcohol on the other hand, should, we think, be left with the judgment and moral sense of each individual, for his decision. The subject of liquor legislation, which we have been considering, though old, is far from being settled. So long as men’s appetites domi- nate their reason, States will pass laws to pre- vent the gratification of such appetites, and so long as men’s cupidity overcomes their honesty, men will seek to evade these laws for personal gain. The extensive system of liquor taxation and license of the general government, starting as a necessity of the war, and developing into a means of raising revenue of immense dimen- sions, has now existed a quarter of a century. Industries and manufactories have grown upun- der it, and have prospered. Its burdens, though great, have been those of necessary taxation, and have perhaps been felt less by the people than any other system that could have been devised. It taxes a luxury and one pro- | ductive of much evil, and is therefore in line} with a strong popular sentiment which finds natural expression in striking any kind of blow at anenemy to society. These conditions con- vince us that in both State and Nation there will for many years be liquor legislation, and_conse- quently, relations of pharmacy to such legisla- tion to be affected. In our endeavors to adjust} these, let us always have in view not only our} duty to the calling we have chosen, but also | those more extented obligations which we, in| common with all men, owe to that society whose | character we should seek to elevate, and to the laws to which we owe protection for life and property. In seeking to fulfill these obligations, and by endeavoring to secure the enactmentand observance of such laws as will promote the best interests of the community, we shall do all in our power to place pharmacy on the high moral plane where it belongs, and secure for ourselves that noblest title known on earth, true American citizens. : oO The Drug Market. a trifie firmer, but un- changed in price. Opiumis dull. Mor- phia is unchanged. Gum camphor is very firm at the advance. 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FOR SALE TO THE TRADE BY Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Wholesale Drug- gists; Hawkins & Perry, Wholesale Grocers, Grand Rapids; McCausland & Co., Wholesale Grocers, E. Saginaw; W. J. Gould & Co., Whole sale Grocers, Detroit; B. Desenberg & Co., ACIDUM. ra ee ee ee ae eas = 15) Aye 1 35@1 40 faa g | Chlorate, (po. 20)...... 18@ 20; Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 68 ——— penne ag spat > a ees co ‘ ae. = esata meee tits ba. ¢ a Omrie | 2... 2 8@ alm Gilea ue: 38@ 40 See ane ea 40@ = Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 28@ 30} Bismuth S. 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ADsinghium 02.40: 5 OO@5 50) Oaxtor ose 1 00 a ae _ =) vn 2 gp NUD... we eee aA 3% Amygdalae, Dulc...... 45 ol@ateenns 0010 oe cel ean 24@ 3° Amydalse, Amarse.---7 — = Cimehona 50] @armannde “8@ 10 Anis THQI 85 CO 60 Toioa | - Auranti Cortex..... oe Oe COL ee eee 50 a ae = Berean 600) o.oo 2 — = = a Ol wana C0 9 00@16 00 Cajiput Ol OF Onbegs Oi gaat Guiph | G Caryophylli ...... Co eats a = * Cede so@), Gb Miro 50 OrLs. : @henopodii _......._.. @i 1 | Gentian 50 i Bbl. Gal Cinnamonii ........... See ee 60 | Whale, winter........ ( 70 Gitroneltay @ BiGusies 50| Lard, extra........... 8 = «90 Conium Mac.......... a ol me 60| Lard, No. 1........... 5055 Copaiba Sai 0 | zimciber 59| Linseed, pure raw.... 51 60 Gubpepae is) 15 50@16 00 | Hyoscyamus ................ 50| Lindseed, boiled .... 60 63 Exechthitos........... ail indi 75| Neat’s Foot, winter rigerom() 00 et A Seg 30) ||| | Golorléss 00. 75| , Strained ..... fae ao bo 68 Gaultheria ............ 2 15@2 25 | Ferri Chloridum............ 35| SpiritsTurpentine.... 49 53 Geranium, ounce..... C25 Rng 50 ees bbl. Ib. Gossipii, Sem. gal..... ng wi hobetal 50 | Red Venetian.......... 1% 2@3 Hindeawin . ou. .¢-.4-5-4 4 Bi Bees 50| Ochre, yellow Mars....1% 2@4 Sunipert 0 So@2 00 | Nox Vomicas. 0000s 50 Ber......1% | 2@3 Lavendula .......-. Wei ee g5| Putty, commercial....2%4 244@3 Dimentg : 50@1 80} * — ee 50 vee ra tua ig 2%4@3 Mentha Piper. ......... Sage 41 Deador:.. 2.) 206) ‘¢ ' Mentha Verid......... 2 50@2 60 | AurantiCortex.............. 50| _ ican ..........- pact 13@16 Morrhuae, gal......-.. 80g CO | Quassia oo. 50| Vermilion, English.... 70@75 Myrcia, ounce......... SO Whatane 50 oe a vetee 6u@ry Olive: 8. 1 0@2 OH | Rag 50 ot eae cata AD ies eee (gal. 35) — = Cassia Acutifol.........:... 50 wget scacmee. a ones cat 5 1 122@1 “ . Ce... DO ee et ne . *" Rosmaring 0 @1 00 | Serpentaria ................. [on Gilders’...... @% Rosae, OUNCE.....-+.+. @6 00 Stromonium eM 60 eee : —— oe 1 00 ee Be es 4p) TOPAEAN 0022s ll: 60 ; , : es GRE at 1 00| Valerian .... 0.02002. 5222. BO] VCH .-....-.--. -- poe gee Sautat 3 50@7 00 | Veratrum Veride............ 50 | Pioneer Prepared Paint! 20@1 4 AASSAEFAR Oo cL 55@ 60 Swiss Villa Prepared Sinapis, ess, ounce... @ 65 MISCELLANEOUS. SR 1 00@1 2 fo @1 - ther, Spts Nit,3 F.. 2@ 28 VARNISHES. : ce “«°4F.. 30@ 32| No.1 Turp Coach.....1 10@1 20 pt @ Wi Miumeb 24%@ 3%| Extra Turp............ 1 60@1 70 Theobromas........... 15@ 20 “ground, (po. Coach Body........... 2 75@3 00 POTASSIUM. Mec 3@ 4| No.1 Turp Furn......1 00@1 10 Bi Card. ..:........:..., 1 18} Anmmatio. .. 22... 0005. . 55@ 60/ Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 Bichromate ........... 158@ 16) Antimoni, po..:....... 4@ «65 — Dryer, No. I Branude. 2... .... 5... oa 20 ” et PotassT. 55@ 60 OA os vaca 5 8s % Wholesale Grocers, Kalamazoo. AMOND YKA CURES Liver and Kidney Troubles Blood Diseases Constipation Female Complaints Being composed entirely of HERBS, it is the only perfectly harmless remedy on the market and is recommended by all who use it. Retail Druggists will find it to their interest to keep the DIA- MOND TEA, as it fulfills all that is claimed, making it one of the very best selling articles handled. Place your order with our Wholesale House. Diamond Medicine Go., PROPRIETORS, DETROIT, MICH. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., WHOLESALE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. Buy the Best! It's the Cheapest! THE CELEBRATED Pioneer Prepared Paints Are manufactured from pure white lead and zinc, finely ground in lin- seed oil, prepared for immediate application, requiring no oil, thin- ner or dryer. This Is Absolvtely the Best Paint - For man to use. It stands better out- side than pure lead. It is always uniform in shade and body. It never fails to give satisfaction. Do not allow the low price of other goods to deceive you. It will cost you the same to apply poor paint as good. And onlya very litte more to Get the Best. The best is paar the cheapest in the end. We sell it on a guarantee. Write for sample cards and prices. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG 60, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, The Michigan Tradesman MY ACADEMIC CAREER. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. | she recognized me under the coat of ashes on my face and in my hair. As he mounted the platform Rhada- manthus loosed me because he had me by the right hand and took down his whip. This made Gage’s turn come first. I had no idea that he had such supple- | aot talk 2 bi” ness of limbs as he displayed while dane- ing around the master. 1 could not help laughing, though I knew what he was | receiving was only a trifle to what await- edme. At length the rawhide ceased to fall and poor Gage was turned loose, moaning piteously and keeping a hand on each side, making lively journeys from knee to shoulder in anxious search for the sorest spot. Rhadamanthus con- templated his lively performance with a half smile of satisfaction for a moment while he caught his second breath and then turned tome. I knew that outery or expostulation was in vain. Besides the wrath of the affray had not left me. I shut my teeth hard, put a hand under each arm-pit, curled up my legs and left my back to itsfate. Then it rained raw- hide over head and shoulders for a while. He could not hold me long and I would not stand, sol was platform. But still it rained blows. They said I did not utter acry and I know I did not mean to. At lengti the blows ceased and I heard the master panting overme. My back and shoulders were a quivering mass of pain—my heart a cal- dron of fierce wrath. I knew I had de- served punishment, expected itand would not have been angry at a reasonable amount, but I knew this had been terri- ble. I had my head drawn between my shoulders and had determined to count the blows and had done so. Each time the rawhide scored the quivering flesh I had mentally tallied one. I knew the number when he stopped, and this as well as the pain served to make my wrath still fiercer. ‘““Get up!’’ said the master. I would have died rather than obey. Again the blows fell, again he paused. “Now will you get up!’ he shouted. The blood was running from the lp I had bitten to repress my cries. but I would not answer. 7 I Again came the whip. fe was bound to break my spirit and I determined never to yield. Again he paused. “Get up and go to your geat!’’ he shouted. I did not move a muscle. Again a few blows. and he pushed me with his foot off the platform to the floor. 1 lay as 1 fell. The house was as silent as death. I did not stir. Rhadamanthus came down, lifted me up by one arm. I did not offer to stand. He let me go. I fell limp and motion He sei: 7a Me aga me fierce svon sitting on the | a : : las ‘Jen’? suggests, in an apologetic man- |has begun an entirely different examina- | | |she looks up and sighs. | going to order?’’ she asks with an air of | | she ly, struck a few blows and said, “Now £0 to your seat.”’ I fell prone to the floor as he released me. He picked me up. dragged me to} my seat and thrust me } I sat | with my head on the desk until some one | asked me if I would not have a drink of | water. I raised my head ie 1 | dipper from his han 1 1 Sino | looking | YOUNG WOMEN ORDER LUNCHEON. | 'The Difficulty of Making a Choice-- | How It Looks to a Waiter. | | Two young women enter a well-known uptown restaurant for luncheon. As they ‘sit down one of them begins to tell how jhungry she while her companion ‘echoes her sentiments with fervor. “i thought we should never get here,’’ says ithe first. ‘‘I am actually faint,’? says ithe second, ‘‘and Iam going to eat and Each of them seizes a bill of fare and begins to look it over. ''The first runs her eye up and down the sheet, evidently in doubt. At times she pauses fora moment asif she had de- cided what to order, but she seems to find nothing satisfactory. Her friend | | { | | is, tion. Starting at the top of the list, she goes down it slowly, examining every- thing carefully. It seems as ‘f she were sure to hit upon a choice. When she reached the last word on the iast page, “What are you resignation. ‘I am sure I don’t know,”’ is the discouraging reply. The waiter, who has been standing stock still, moves his feet a little un- easily. ‘*Let’s begin on the soups, Jen,”’ says one, and they fall to studying the soups. After a pause, the one addressed ner, mock-turtle soup. ‘Oh.’ the other, “I thought tomato would be nice.” “J don’t care so long as it is something,” is the reply. “Now, Jen, you You only say that to please me. “T do, too; you know I do.” “You might be frank about it,’ coolly. “There is no reason why we shouldn’t have both.”’ The waiter wearily changes from one leg to the other. “Well. then, ’]] order mock-turtle.”’ “But L don’t want mock-turtle; you know I don’t: I won’t have it.” The waiter moves off silently just in time for them to turn and see his back. “Isn't this vexing?’’ says the one who had suggested mock-turtle soup. ‘‘I shall make a complaint about that man.” The waiter having noticed that they are for him, hurries the says don’t want tomato. across room. ‘Will says the severely. “No, no, don’t.’ protested the other. “Tomato, served for two.” The waiter looks on helplessly. but does not make a Start. “Now, Jen, don’t be perverse.’’ “You are perverse.”’ Then comes a dignified pause. followed by a respectful cough to remind them that their order is still hanging fire. then, 7 one, some plain consomme’’: it 1S. A £ rae youbring us some mock-turtle?”’ one who wanted tomato soup, “let?s just have and consomme says the witl waiter returns their h says that she hopes the other ter T order, eac is t is satisfied. The waiter goes away and returns three times to get the rest of the 1 and hey have order. He-t the changit rvs the shuffling of feet 7. } 4 positions, Dict t t OE finished their soup now and are discus- ing ZOwnS. rilail he waiter has re- | fast drop. Ast p I | course to the respectful cough again, and | Saw that it was ( lthey both look up. | tn bey« “Oh, what shall we haye next?’ asks my sometime quec ‘Jen.”? tes “It?s such a bother to order. I wish } left the Academy the next day. Mine |papa were here. He doesn’t have any is said to have been the last real old- | trouble.” fashioned ‘hiding’? ever done in that | ‘I don’t feel very hungry now, any academy. lway. Suppose we don’t wait any longer, When I came to Se face in the 1 by og around to get our hat.” | plass an hour atter, 1 d wonder| ‘+All right,’ eratefully. | that anyone should laug Nea?) let me pay tor the check: I have just} did not like to think that sic y heart |the amount.” queen, had laughed at my plight in | No. let me: I want to get a ten-dollar the battle undertaken to avenge her | bill changed.” - siphis. So, 1 cursed wrath and | ‘No. 7 insist.’ swore I would never have anything more | Another pause and = another cough. to do with a ‘red-haired girl who had a|The waiter takes the check and the snub nose and freckles.” lmoney and starts for the cashier's desk. A soft white hand reaches quickly | In a moment he is back again. ‘The over my shoulder and grips me spitefully | quarter is punched,’”” he says, with a by the beard. As I glance meekly side- | bow. wise a wave of golden hair falls in rip-| “Oh, Jen, now you will. have to get pling splendor betwixt me and the sun- light. The voice of a spoiled ten-year old comes sharply te my ears in mimic wrath, and I know that the changeful blue eyes are mocking me as I meekly yield to hirsute bondage, while she says: *Oyoubad papa, to write such naughty things! I’ve been ‘reading over your shoulder, and now you must cross out all those bad words! ”’ “Bad words! What do you mean?” “Why all that about red hair and freckles and—you know it was not red, just a soft brown that the sun burnished into gold.’’ ‘““Why child!’ “Oh. i know: lve used to carry above charm—’ “But, my dear’’—with a vain attempt to loose the clinging hand. “Oh, I shall not let you go until you blot out the words. ? ——.> A Test for Tea. A Russian analyst gives the following as a test by which tea can be proved to be genuine or not. seen your the curl you heart for a Isn’t she Why Eliza Kane the bill changed.’ Jen hunts around for her purse, finds it and begins for the bill. “JT know I have it.’? she says, **but where is it?” After going carefully over all the bills she remembers that she spent the ten-doliar bill down-town. ‘‘Here’s five, anyway,’ she says with great satisfac- to look tion, and the waiter goes off again. Having gotten their change they talk for five minutes more, trying to decide whether they shall go to look at the hat after all or go up to get “*Amy.”? They finally decide upon the hat, and as they move toward the door the waiter picks up the punched quarter they left for him and leans against the wall with a sigh of relief. California Almonds. From the San Francisco Herald of Trade. Almond growing is now regarded as a more promising industry in California than it was some years ago. Fora long time many trees that had been planted with great care, and carefully nurtured, remained unproductive, and it was an important question to determine the cause of the failure of the trees. Sit- uation and exposure of the trees was at one time assigned the cause, but later, the non-adaptability of the varie- ties chosen was considered the only rea- son for the failure. It may be said that as either of the questions is as yet unde- termined. but it has been proved that} some trustworthy varieties will grow in| almost any part of the State. There is} now no difficulty in securing well-tested seedlings of varieties which have had} their origin in California. A new variety, | called the commercial almond, has been ‘grown for a number of years in different |parts of the S lake a pinch of teainaj glass, pour upon it a little cold waterand } shake it up well. Pure tea will only slightly color the water, while a strong infusion is quickly got from the adulter- | ated or painted leaf. Now boil both sorts separately, and let them stand till cool, and the difference between them will most marked. The false tea will become still stronger after a long standing, but will remain transparent. Whereas pure tea will become muddy or milky. This last appearance arises from the tannic acid, which is a natural property in pure tea, but which in artificial tea is entirely absent. be tate, and has been found to be well adapted to the requirements of growers who make a business of raising almonds for the markets. It is sturdy and retains its leaves during winter, and is well worthy atrial by all who have not been completely suecessful with other varieties. The almond is assuming {so much importance just now that any-| thing tending to help the growers to a} selection of the best varieties will not} come ainiss. California almonds have superseded the European sorts to some extent, but the production is yet limited, relatively speaking, and the future of this branch of agricultural industry is | full of promise. } FADED/LIGHT TEXT HARDWOOD LUMBER. | The furniture factories here pay as follows for dry stock, measured merchantable, mill culls! | out: | | Basswood, 1og-fiw 1025.7 eke 13 00@15 00 Birch. (oe 7... .; 22 15 00@16 00 | Birch, Nos i and? 200s @22 00: Black Ach. toprun. --..---.. 14 00@16 00 Cherry, lop Tun 6... 22. a 25 00@35 00 | Qherry, Nos. 1 and 2........../....... 50 00@60 00 | Cherry, Call. (00 U. os @A12 00 Maple: loprun 02.4.3... 12 00@13 00 Maple, soft, log-run.........-.......-- 11 00@13 00 Maple, Nos. land2.....-........-..... @20 00 Maple, clear, flooring......-...-.--... @25 00 Maple. white, selected... .... @25 00 Red Geak loeiun 2.0 co 20 00@21 00 Red Oak. Nom. 1 and 2:.....-5-2 00 Red Oak, 4 sawed, 6 inch and upw’d. 00 Red Oak, 4% sawed, regular.........--- 35 00 Red Oak, No. £, step plank... .--__-_- 5 00 Walnut, (02 THM2 202.5000. 20 55 00 Walnut, Nos land? |.) :- 5 00 Walnuts, Cail |... 5. Lee oes @25 00 Grey Him, loprmam. 1.00.0 00@13 05 White Aso, locrun........ ..... 14 00@16 00 Whitewood, log-run.........-..-..----20 00@22 00 White Oak, log-run... .17 00818 00 White Oak, 4 sawed, Nos. 1 and2....42 00@43 00 ee rr, ED NOT TO RIP.-| AN Every garment bearing the above ticket is WARRANTED NOT TO RIP, and, if not as re- presented, you are requested to return it to the Merchant of whom it was purchased and receive anew garment. STANTON, SAMPSON & CO., Manufacturers, Detroit, Wich. qe WHY WEAR PANTS That do not fit er wear satisfac- torily, when you can buy the Detroit Brand, that are perfect in stvle and workmanship. : ee _ dacop BROWNE COS. © | _ —— iT Perrect Fir, -3 a SK FOR THEM? ee 3 WHITE LEAD & COLOR WORKS& DETROIT, MANUFACTURERS OF LATEST ARTISTIC SHADES. OF FOR UE Lites to eal Ale coer die ‘laterior AND _ EXTERIOR DECORATION . 4 F, J, WURZBURG, Wholesale Agent, § GRAND RAP re eee ee slike eo ihe: - , 9§ “Our Leader The Finest 5-Cent Cigar on the Market. MANUFACTURED BY J. E. Kenning & Co, 56 CANAL =f. co. . ' Aduertising Cards and Specialties. We carry a larger stock of these goods than any other house in this country. Are Manufacturers, Importers and Publishers of 7.c00 styles. Catalogue free. Samples we charge at cost and allow a rebate after we receive orders sufficient to justify us. AGENTS WANTED. Novelty Card and Advertising Co., 103-5-7 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill: Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. - Arrives. Leaves Traverse City & Mackinaw.......... 7:00 a m Traverst ity & Mackinaw 9:05am 11:30am From Cincinnati..........- i 30pm For Petoskey & Mackinaw C ...3:55 pm 5:00 pm Saginaw EXpress.........-++.++++++ 11:30 am 7:20am id - Sebi eee aati ates 10:30 p m. 4:10pm Saginaw express runs through solid. 7:00 a. m. train has chair car to Traverse City. 11:30 a. m. train has chair car for Petoskey and Mack- inaw City. 5:00 p. m, train has sleeping car for Petoskey and Mackinaw City. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express..............-- 7:15am Fort Wayne Expres ...10:30 am 11:45am Cincinnati Forpress. ..........-.... 4:40 pm 5:00 p m From Traverse City.........-...-.- 10:49 p m 7:15amtrain has parlor chair car for Cincinnati. 5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 5:00 p. m. train connects with M.C. R. R. at Kalama- zoo for Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit and Canadian points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p_m. Sleeping car rates—$1.50 to Petoskey or Mackinaw City; $2 to Cincinnati. All Trains daily except Sunday. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. Leave. rrive. 705 am.. .. 10:45am 11:15 am.. 4:45pm £90 pm, co... os 7:45 pm Leaving time at Bridg ninutes later. C. L. Lock woop. Gen’! Pass. Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING WEST. To the Retail Shoe Yrade of the United States. GENTLEMEN: Our salesmen are now out with new samples of Fall styles. We have improved our line in several particulars, also added some new and popular shoes. We trust you will examine the line thoroughly before placing your orders elsewhere, as we are convinced that we can make it profitable for you to deal with us. Send for illustrated catalogue, giving list of goods carried in stock and full particulars of the goods we manufacture. Yours truly, PINGREE & SMITH, Manvfactvrers Fine Shoes, Ladies’, Misses’, Children’s, Men’s, Boys’, Youths’, CHICAGO OFFICE AND SAMPLE ROOM, 221 FIFTH AVENUE. DETROIT, MICH., APRIL, 1889. WHO URGES YOU TO KEEP “LH THONPSON E60, SAX POLLO‘? ” 7 Tee. SO Beli! By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers cre ate a demand, and only ask the trade to keep the goods in stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, bring purchas- ers to the store, and help sell less known goods. ANY JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS. Arctic Manufacturing Go Grand Rapids, Thompsons Sold Only by Am IMPORTERS OF VY ) [| DE \ j SO | \ OFFER TO THE TRADE WHO BUY & * @ 8 GENERAL DEALER IN : 1g-lbs Reward Baking Powder, 4-dozen | Cases, with 48 Premiums—Glass Dishes, Assorted, All Large Pieces, for - e | ( i i1-Ibs Reward Baking Powder, 4dozen Cases, with 49 Premiums. Decorated China Dishes, All Large Pi Stationary and Portable Kngines and Boilers | HT00 ces, for DOWDKR above Prizes are Very A and New Assortmen The quality of Reward Baking Powder is unequaled and warranted to make light, nutritious bread, biscuits and cakes. Saves eggs, milk and shortening and makes 40 pounds more bread to the barrel of flour. ‘The ¢ ttractive Goods U Se . ra | KS We are wholesale agents for the Fancy California Mountain Seedlings and headquarters for all kinds ef Messina oranges. PUTNAM & BROOKS, Qos SKED We carry Clover, Timothg, Alfalfa, Alsike, Red Yop, Hvngarian, Millet. large assortment of all kinds of Seeds, Onion Sets and Seed Potatoes. Vertical, Horizontal, Hoisting and Marine Engines. Steam Pumps, Blowers and B» SAW MILLS, any Size or Capacity Wanted. Estimates Given on Complete Outfits. haust Fans. 88 90 and 92 SOUTH DIVISION ST.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH MICHIGAN CIGAR CO.,, Big Rapids, Mich. MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED “At €.C."°“Yumy am The Most Popular Cigar. a Parties wishing anything in this line please write to us. We have taken great pains to have our seeds pure and reliable. Our stock is fresh, and if you want anything in the way of Garden or Field Seeds, you can get them of us cheaper than sending out of the State. Alfred J. Brown's Seed Store, , GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. WM.SEARS & CO., BOOTS and SHOES (Cracker Manvtacturers, Boston Rubber Shoe Co., | AGENTS FOR AMBOY CHEESE. Grand Rapids, Mich.) 37, 39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. W. STEELE (CURTISS AZ A) Packing and Provision Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. The Best Selling Cigar on the Market. SEND FOR TRIAL ORDER. RINDGE, BERIT SCH & CO., Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in ? 12,14 & 16 Pearl Street, Successors to CURTISS & DUNTON. Arrives. Leaves. +Morning Express..........-2-..-- 1:05 pm 1:10pm *Through Mail, ..:...-....-........ 4:55 pm 5:10 p m +Grand Rapids Express......... a» 10:40 pm *Night Express 6:40 am 7:00am Fmsne se 7:45am +PctrolG PMBress.. ol. 6:50am +Through Mail.. --10:20 am 10:30 am *Evenine Mipress........-.-- . 3:40 pm 3:50 p m | ‘i imited Mxprose, 200065. 10:30 p m 10:55 pm} +tDaily, Sunda excepted. *Daily. Detroit Expr has parlor car to Detroit, making i direct connections for all points East, arr York 10:10 a. m. next day. through sleeper Grand connecting at Milwaukee sleeper to Toronto. | Through tickets and sleeping car berths secured at | D.,G. H. & M.R’y offices, 2s Monroe St., and atthe depot. JAS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. ELAS OLEEE | | | | ving in New 3s, East, has | Niagara Falls, | with through | Limited Exp Rapids to Junction Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern. For Toledo and all points South and East, take the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail- way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections at abov@ point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and eonnections at Toledo with evening trains for} Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin- | nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi-! nent points on connecting lines. A. J. Pastry, Gen’) Pass. Agent: * WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fresh and Salt Beef, Fresh and Salt Pork, Pork Loins, Dry Salt Pork, Hams, Shoulders, Bacon, Boneless Ham, Sausage of all Kinds, Dried Beef for Slicing. LARD WHOLESALE Paper Warehouse, @ Houseman Building, Cor. Pearl & Ottawa Sts., 2 strictly Pure and Warranted, in tierces, barrels, half-bbls., 50 1b. cans, 201b. cans, 3, 5 and 101b. pails’ Pickled Pigs’ Feet, Tripe, Etc. | Our prices for first-class goods are very low and all goods are warranted first-class in every in- | stance. When in Grand Rapids, give usa call and look over our establishment. Write us for | prices. | GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. w