The Michigan Tradesman. “VOL. 1. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1884. NO. 46. COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. How They are Unjustly Caricatured By Would-Be Wits. From the Carpet Trade Review. Among journalistic humorists the commer- cial trayeler, or drummer, as these ‘‘funny” persons prefer to call him, is a favorite sub- ject. The squibs current at his expense are numberless, but they have been utilized so often in the newspaper columns that most people have become decidedly tired of them. Like the venerable jokes of the circus clown, they now excite more melancholy than mirth. Besides, they lack the substratum of truth, on which the force of all satire and caricature depends. The drummer pictured in them re- sembles the commercial traveler of the pres- ent day no more than he does any other bus- iness man. There are, of course, some vul- gar, self-assertive, free-and-easy characters among commercial travelers, just as there are persons of the same sort in most other vocations. But the idea that good fortune as a traveling salesman depends upon assur- ance, volubility and a genius for being hail- fellow-well-met with everybody is essential- ly false. Many of the most successful travelers are remarkable for characteristics precisely the opposite of those just alluded to. They are notably dignified and reserved, and do not at all aspire to the reputation of being “‘jolly good fellows.” They approach their custom- ers purely on the business side, but the latter comprehend that they are dealing with men who mean business and understand their business, and there are a great many mer- chants who prefer to deal on this basis. Such | men are apt to be repelled by an assumption of cordiality and friendly interest, which of- ten is obviously all affectation. They donot care for attentions, compliments and solid or liquid refreshments, which may possibly, as they imagine, be all reckoned in their bills. Yet it is not our purpose to under-rate the value of sociabitity where it is natural, not merely assumed. The ability to heartily en- joy the society of people generally, to find something interesting in almost everybody, is a gift useful to all, but especially to the commercial traveler. The demand for it in this vocation has naturally stimulated the supply, and it is, therefore, not surprising that a large proportion of our traveling salesmen possess this talent. But it is something very different from the vulgar, free-and-easy sociability which we see rep- resented in the conventional drummer of the comic drama or the newspaper humorists. To select such a character as the type of a large and respectable class is unfair, and, as has been already intimated, it is getting to be altogether too monotonous. The writer who wishes to depict, in fiction or on the stage, the drummer of real life, must first of all make his character a gentlemen. And his claim to that title cannot rest solely on a surface polish. He must be a gentiman all through. Asa matter of course he shouid be intelligent. In the vocation of a com- mercial traveler there is no more room for a foo] than there is for a boor. But besides a good brain he needs a strong stomach and nerves, or he will soon be completely used up by the succession of vile beds and meals in country hotels and night railroad rides in stifling sleeping cars, which every traveling man must learn to endure or else abandon his occupation. And in addition to these privations and discomforts there are annoyances peculiar to the business; and all these evils must be met, not with the grim fortitude of a Spartan, but with the airy cheerfulness of Mark Tapley himself. A thorough knowledge of the special line of trade in which the traveler is engaged is, of course very essential to him, and an in- timate acquaintance with human nature is also very desirable. With these qualifica- tions the traveling salesman may be consid- ered well equipped for his occupation. Yet we shall not venture to say that there are not drummers who pride themselves upon the possession of certain other gifts; for ex- ample, the ability to swallow a considerable quantity of liquor without being muddled thereby. There are some traders who like to deal with a salesman of this sort. Butno traveler need pretend that he is obliged to meet such customers on their own level. Where these meetings do occur, it is simply a case of birds of a feather flocking together. But these are exceptional cases. Neither the majority nor any considerable portion of the class of commercial travelers are inclined to habits of dissipation themselves, nor fool- ish enough to affect to be so for the sake of conciliating customers. They will under- stand that to do this is to play a game which as the proverb goes, is not worth the candle. An impression contrary to this has gained some currency, but only among persons with little or no knowledge of the class concern- ed. Taking commercial travelers as a whole their standard of morality is as high and as well sustained as that of any class of salesmen in existence. >_< Have Values Touched Bottom ? From the Cincinnati Price Current. This is the question now foremost in the minds of business men, for upon the answer depends the proper course to pursue for’ the future. It may help a solution to refer to history and make some comparisons, for al- though the new methods of business have greatly changed the conditions of trade, there are scraps of wisdom to be gleaned from ex- perience under other conditions. The London Economist arrives at a basis of comparison of prices which prevailed in the year 1873, when there was a general inflation in values up to the last quarter, when the sharp decline caus- ed by the panic reduced the average for the year, with the year 1883 which was one of re- action and comparatively low prices, by tak- ing the Board of Trade returns of the foreign commerce of the United Kingdom. Of the en- tire list of the articles, 80 per cent. of the imports and 70 per cent. of the exports are entered with quantities as well as values. and assuming that the remainder have var- ied in value in the same ratio a satisfactory result is reached. This embraces the tran- sactions with leading commercial nations in almost every kind of commodity, and there- fore the data, better than any other availa- ble, reflects the universal values in all mar- kets, for a broad and definite peried of one year, and not a brief and exceptional time. The result of the elaborate calculations in- volved shows that food products were 15 per cent. higher in 1873 than in 1883, raw ma- terials were about 30 per cent. higher, and manufactures, metals, etc., were about 45 per cent. higher; the average of the whole is about 31 per cent. In 1873 it is computed that values were 34 per cent. higher than dur- ing'the five years from 1845 to 1850, when it is assumed that they were approximately at a normal level. It follows that in 1883 prices were very near on the plane of value occupied in the five years preceeding 1850, and as there has been a further, depreciation during the past year it would seem that we must be near enough ‘to the bottom to in- spire confidence. But the laws of supply and demand have no respect for theories, and the fact that the markets in Europe as well asin this country are overstocked with nearly all kinds of commodities mil- itates against the supposition that there will be any rapid advance in prices even when the turning point is reached. It is pretty well established that production has been stimulated in every industrial enterprise until there is a surplus far in excess of the wants of consumers, in agriculture, manufactures, mining and almost anything else. The fall in prices will promote consumption, but it will take a long time for consumption to overtake production if the latter is not di- minished, and meanwhile the margin of pro- fit will be small, if indeed it does not entire- ly disappear. If production ceases then lab- or will be thrown out of employment and consumption consequently reduced. Wages have not yet declined in the ratio of the re- duction in prices of commodities, but wages do not constitute so large a part of the cost of production now as in former years, be- cause labor saving machinery is so univer- sally used, and the general sentiment is that labor is entitled to all the compensation it receives from the joint product of labor and capital. If, as indicated above, we are down to a normal basis of value, the greatest good for the greatest number would seem to consist in keeping there; fortunes may not be made rapidly, but with economy, provi- dence and good crops, prosperity will fol- low. aaa ee eee When Wiil Business Improve? To answer this question in a satisfactory manner, says a writer in the Bankers’ Mag- azine for July, we must inquire why the bus- iness of the country is depressed, and then he goes on to assign the causes, as follows: Only a short time ago it was bounding with prosperity, now it is sunk in the valley of despondency. What are the causes of this sudden change? It is not difficult to trace them. It is very generally acknowledged that business enterprises in many directions have gone beyond the immediate necessity for them. This is especially true of railroad construction. Hundreds of miles have been built for which there was no immediate need. Moreover, there has been an over- production in all the leading departments of industry. The modern facilities for produc- tion are so perfect that it is easy to produce most things that are needed on a stupendous scale. It was maintained by the older polit- ical economists that over-production was im- possible. At some price or other everything would find a buyer and consumer. But the error of this doctrine is clearly seen and ad- mitted. No person needs more than a cer- tain amount of food or clothing. No person can comfortably eat two dinners on the same day. If, therefore, a second dinner is cook- ed for him, either it is not eaten, or, if it be, he is the worse for it. Consumption, there- fore, is limited. Production must be govern- ed by this limit or exceeded at an ever in- creasing loss. There are persons who assert that if peo- ple were only to spend enough, business would be as brisk as ever. The anxious in- quire, Why do people at a time like this economize? Why do they spend less for dress, for living, and in other ways? Why are they less inclined to engage in new un- dertakings? Why has hopefulness given way to despondency? Why is there such an dis- inclination to push out into the unknown but tempting realm of business venture? Is there any reason, say these inquirers, for this change in venturing? In reply, it may be remarked that it is of er the highest importance how every person hy spends his income. capital of the world is used, and that it is spent over and over again. Butitis of the highest importance how capital is spent. If, for example, A invests $100,000 in the North- ern Pacific Railroad enterprise, and no divi- dends are earned for many years, he has no income from that source to spend. Thatsum previously earned him an income which either he spent in further production or in gratifying his tastes and pleasures, or loaned it to others who employed it in some man- ner. But now he has invested it in an enter- prise from which there is no return. Hehas nothing, therefore, to spend from this source, whatever his inclination might be to spend if he hadit. Suppose instead of investing it in that enterprise he had put it into one yielding an annual dividend of 8 per cent. In the latter case he would have an income either to spend or loan to others, which they would not borrow, of course, if they did not expect to spend it. These illustrations, therefore, show very clearly that the importance of a profitable expenditure of capital cannot be over-rated. One reason why so many fall into error on this subject is because they regard money as the most important part of capital. If, there- fore, money is used over and over again, and is very active, they seem to think it is a mat- ter of small consequence how it is used, whether in building the Northern Pacific Railroad, or in a paying enterprise like the Pennsylvania system. It may be that the money is just as actively employed in build- ing the Northern Pacific as in building another railroad that pays a handsome profit, and that the money consequently circulates just as rapidly in the one case as in the other. But the reader cannot fail to see that in the former case a certain amount of capi- tal is locked up for an unknown time, gone inte disuse, while in the other case it is an active agency in promoting production. Let us advance these two illustrations one page further. The Northern Pacific is running. Men are busily employed all along the line. They may be paid good wages and receive them regularly. The same conditions exist on the Pennsylvania Railroad; but there is this marked difference between the two en- terprises which must be kept in mind. One road yields no return to the investor, the other road does. Investors in the one case have nothing to spend from their investment; in the other they have. What has happened to our country is this: A very large amount of capital has been in- vested in non-paying enterprises, and so these investors are necessarily compelled to spend less and to loan less to others than be- fore. They cannot spend or loan what they do not have. The amount of capital invest- ed in such enterprises since 1879 1s enor- mous. It was inevitable, therefore, for a period of depression to follow such an exces- sive locking up of capital. It is true that every person having large means can invest a portion in enterprises not bringing any im- mediate return. What portion can be wise- ly set apart for this purpose must depend on many things. Each case must decide sin- gly. Thousands of enterprises are undertak- en by men of ample means who do not ex- pect any immediate return, and the wisdom of which is justified by the final result. If every investor should look to immediate re- turns, of course many enterprises would never be attempted. Nevertheless, the fact is equally clear, that for several years past we have been expending too much capital in this manner. A few persons only could af- ford thus to invest, many who have done so could not, and consequently they are obliged to retrench. This, as we have said, is iney- itable. If this diagnosis is correct, those who are looking for a speedy return of prosperity will look in vain. It cannot come until en- terprises that have been launched so reck- lessly begin to pay. When they do, thesein- vestors will have money, and, of course, will spend more. All efforts to galvanize busi- ness, to breathe into it an artificial life, will prove fruitless, for the reason that there can be no real improvement until the conditions before noted have been met. When this time shall come no one can foretell, but not soon we fear. Certainly no signs of improvement are seen, yet in a certain sense the country has improved steadily. Many of the recent- ly launched enterprises if not paying are getting nearer to a paying condition. Like the ending of the depression that began in 1873, this also will pass away, noiselessly, and almost without observation. Those en- gaged in bnsiness will suddenly awake toa more prosperous day. The previous trans- formation was as silent as it was wonderful, and this was likely to occur in the same way. But we should not look for it speedily, nor until the condition of the things above de- scribed has been fulfilled. Not until the people have a larger spending power can they spend more, whatever their desire may be. Let us be cheered by thinking that with the growth of population and the settling and developing of the country, many en- terprises are approaching more or less rap- idly to a paying basis; and that thus the |. work of recuperation is going on, although the patient may still be unable to get out of bed. ————- 2 Chas. F. Egeler has engaged in the meat business at Leland. It is true that all the | BUYING GOODS. The Questions of Discretion and Credit. The stock in a merchant’s store is a true index of their purchasing ability. On enter ing some retail establishments it does not take long to discover that the assortments are old, and look as if they had run to seed. The reason is obvious. The merchant is in the habit whenin market of visiting the “Cheap John” wholesale houses where odd lots, old styles, and trashy goods are collect- ed from auction sales and otherwise, and offered as “special jobs” at a great sacrifice. The retail dealer who is so intent on secur- ing bargains that he ignores regular brands and desirable styles, buys freely of this trash, and the result is that the store is soon filed with goods out of date, out of style, which will not sell, no matter how cheap they are offered. On the other hand, you enter another es- tablishment, and the appearance within at once indicates that the merchant understands his business. The assortments look neat, trim, and well selected. Regular brands of domestics and best styles of calicoes, ging- hams, and dress goods are in appropriate display. Itis not to be wondered at that this store is the favorite “trading place” of the community, and is patronized by the best class of custom. To which class do you belong as a retail buyer? This is the important question for you to decide. Have you any old stock on hand that you bought merely because it was cheap, and which you would gladly sell at less than it cost atter having kept it for months, and perhaps years? Have you prof- ited by this experience, or do you still buy goods out of style, hoping to realize a hand- some gain? Does this policy lead to suc- cess? Another fact of frequent occurrence in buying goods is that the merchant is com- pelled against his better judgment to confine his purchases to one wholesale house, be- cause of the favors received oncredits. His capital being small, he is under obligation to the jobber who grants him extra time to meet his indebtedness. There are others also, of larger capital, who are in similiar condition with the wholesale house, from the fact of buying too liberally at certain periods, and, in consequence, have to ask in- dulgence, which, when granted, places them under obligations to make their chief bill with the firm from whom they have received favors. They not only by so doing have to pay full market prices, but also have unde- sirable goods put on them because they are debtors. Nearly every merchant some time in his mercantile experience has undergone this experience. The remedy is to get clear of old indebtedness as rapidly as possible, and to buy in smaller quantities. The mer- chant who determines to so manage his bus- iness that at the earliest possible moment he can buy his goods for cash, or short time, is in the sure path for success. He avoids ex- travagance, practices economy, saves the profits he makes, and in this way he soon becomes independent of favors and ean buy his goods to the best advantage. He has the entire market to select from instead of being tied to any individual jobbing firm, and suits his own views and tastes as to what he will purchase and what let alone. Two important considerations are, there- fore suggested. The first is to avoid buying goods inferior in style and quality, as well as out of date, simply because they are cheap and the second is to get on an independent footing as soon as possible, so that you need not ask favors in the way of extra credit. Prompt cash always commands the market. Keep this fact uppermost, and make it the objective point in your business life. ——_—__—< +9 <> : Something About Prints, From the Dry Goods Bulletin. The figured prints, now so popular, origi- nated in India, and were © produced in that country rather extensively at the end of the last and the beginning of the present cen- tury, being for some years a puzzle to print- ers and dyers in Europe and in this country. The Indians made the goods chiefly into handkerchiefs, always silk, which bore white spots on a uniformly dyed red ground. The spots were produced by tying up the cloth at these parts so tightly that when the handkerchief was dipped into the dye the latter could not penetrate the pro- tected parts. When the cloth was dyed and the tyings loosed. the white spots revealed themselves. A Frenchman named Koechlin in the year 1811, invented the discharge pro- cess, by means of which he was able to pro- duce goods exceeding in beauty the famous Indian fabrics referred to. The cloth is dy- ed of a uniform color—most commonly red or blue—a dozen folds are laid one over an- other and wound upon aroller. This roller is placed on bearings behind a press of pe- culiar construction. The press consists of.a bed-plate mounted on hydraulic gear, and an upper plate. The printing, if it may be so called, is done by means of two stout plates of lead fixed to the upper and lower plates of the press, respectively. Ifthe design is to consist of, say, white spots on a colored ground, the exposed surface of the lead plates have cut into them a series of depres- sions corresponding to the size and number of the spots desired. These have to be ac- curately placed, so that when the two plates are brought together the depressions of the | one shall fall exactly over the depressions in | the other. All being ready, the pressman takes hold of the ends of the twelve layers of cloth and lays the whole on the lower plate. The plates are then brought together with a pressure of 200 or 800 tons. It will be observed that now the whole body of the cloth, as folded, is tightly pinched except at those parts which come between the depres- on the plates. Communicating with each of these depressions. are op- enings through the upper plate and channels leading thereto. When the pressure is fully on, a tap is opened anda stream of bleaching liquid flows along the channels in the upper plate and finds its way by the apertures to the cloth, through which it passes and makes its exit by open- ings in the depressions in the lower plate. As the liquid passes through the cloth, it dissolves the connection between the mor- dant and the coloring matter, and carries off the latter, leaving the parts it has cume into contact with purely white. There is no lim- it to the variety of forms that may be given to the cleared spaces, and many beautiful effects are produced by printing various col- ors into these spaces. a ee Financial Rascality. From the Nation. Looking at the numerous betrayals of trust, we are apt to conclude that we have fallen upon exceptionally evil times, and that the world is going to the bad altogether. The truth is, a panic merely uncovers what- ever rascality is going on by forcing an im- mediate settlement of accounts. It proves nothing to the disadvantage of one year or period of time as compared with another. The panics of the past have been equally prolific of suddenly discovered but old-stand- ing frauds. Moreover, in times like these, Wwe are apt to lose sight of the countless ar- ray of honest and faithful who hold our money and property secure at all times, and whose fidelity to their trusts keeps business going and holds society together. Of the hundred or more banks in New York, only four have been victimized by breach of trust, and only one has been actuallyruined. Yet every one of the hundred has been exposed to the danger of being disemboweled every day in the year, and many hundred more of fiduciary institutions and corporations have been all the time at the mercy of somebody. If we strike a balance between the good and the bad, we shall find that the preponder- ance of the former is so vast and overwhelm- ing, that the latter becomes comparatively in- significant by comparison. a Rapid Development of Northern Michigan. From the Northwestern Lumberman. The towns and counties of the timber re- gions of northern Michigan show a rapid in- crease of population, according to the State census just taken. Especially is the growth of such lumber towns as Muskegon, Manis- tee, Big Rapids, Cadillac and Alpena, as well as the older cities of the Saginaw valley, remarkable and gratifying. Agricultural development in the pine and hard-wood dis- tricts is rapidly following lumbering opera- tions, and within afew years to come the northern half of the lower peninsula will be densely populated with industrial classes engaged in a variety of employments as no- where else in the country outside of Maine. Besides farming, the great variety of woods, soft and hard, in northern Michigan, will be utilized in a great variety of manufacturers, thus furnishing employment to numerous centers of population. The nearness to a boundless western and southern market makes Michigan an exceedingly promising field for manufacturing industries that util- ize wood. Rapid as has been the increase of Michigan’s population since the last Unit- ed States census was taken, it is likely to show still larger proportionate results when the census of 1890 is returned. He ag A Pleasing Presentation. From the Saginaw Herald, 27th. The series of surprises to which the rep- resentatives of the wholesale grocery trade of Grand Rapids were treated during their stay in the Saginaws was varied yesterday afternoon by an episode that took place just as the party was about to start for the depot to take the train for home. Just as he was about to step into the ’bus, Mayor Estabrook claimed the attention of Mr. Lemon, the “right field’ of the visitors, and to him ad- dressed a few remarks. He congratulated him upon the skill and_ proficiency he had acquired in the science of base ball, his agil- ity and good judgment as a base-runner, and on the impesing appearance he presented on the field, qualities that not only won the ad- mniration of all beholders, but had also cap- tured the hearts of the ladies of Saginaw, in whose behalf he presented him with a bou- quet as a token of their regard. Mr. Lemon was visibly affected at receiving the beauti- ful gift and scarce could keep from weeping, but by a masterful effort he so far controlled his feelings as to be able to make a suitable reply ere he took his seat among his less for- tunate companions. a A new variety of potato bug, upon which Paris green has no effect, is reported to have made its appearance at Wiarton, Ont. The insect resembles a spider, in form and ra id- ity of movement. Ye tae es: | wretern Grocer, is to be a good seller. Salesmen,. The most important qualification of the improved modern trader, says the North- This is an art worth more to a merchant than elo- quence toastump speaker, or oratory to a member of congress. Salesmen of large self-esteem and full combativeness, talk in- cessantly to a customer, and seem to deem it necessary to make a speech on every point made by an anticipated customer. Such salesmen rather disgust than attract persons who really desire to purchase goods. The two extremes of salesmen are the silent diffident person, who says, by his manners, “There are the goods and that is the price; it makes no difference to me or my salary whether you take the goods or leave them.” The other extreme is the constant talker who seems determined that the caller for a ¢vr- tain line and quality of goods is bound io take them, willing or not willing. Tuese latter are often actually insulting to persons who criticise the quality of the goods or hes- itate to pay the price. Most of this latter class are importations from other nationali- ties. The most attractive salesman is always modest in his bearing towards customers, without being obsequious. His tone and manner are adapted to every class of visit- ors. He shows his reverence for age, his admiration for ladies, his manliness in the presence of gentlemen, and his affection for children whenever he addresses them. He cultivates these feelings till they become natural and are never affected. He never waits for his customers to make known their wishes or wants. So soon as alady or gen- tleman is within speaking distance he ad- vances and says, madam, or sir, what can I show you? or, what are your wishes? and then listens, respectfully for their response. He presents the goods for which they in- quire, and holds them to the best light for the customer to see their excellencies. If complaint is made as to the price he mod- estly responds “‘It is as low as we can afford such goods.” He is silent only while his customer is speaking. When this is not the case he is describing the quality of the goods, where they were manufactured, the good reputa- tion of the manufacturers for this style of goods, the great demand for them and what- ever else he can truthfully say to recommend them. If the visitor makes no purchase, nor leaves an order, he betrays no chagrin; he utters not asingle supercillious ‘word, but expresses the hope that when they “wish any goods in our line” they will call again, and thus dismiss customers with the same pleasant politeness with which he character- ized their advent. Salesmen who can main- ain—in the presence of all kinds of custom- ers—a _ bearing of this kind, . until it shall have become perfectly natural to them, will find a demand for their services when mute salesmen on the one hand, and supercillious cockscombs on the other, will be half their time idle with never a word hopeful of fu- ture promotion. a ee Krupp, the famous maker of heavy ord- nance, has lately commenced the manufac- ture of a new kind of gunpowder, which does not explode in the open air or in packages, but burns slowly. It explodes only in her- metically closed places, and then has won- derful power to propel projectiles. It is composed, like ordinary gunpowder, of salt- petre, sulphur and charcoal, but in new pro- portions. One great advantage of the new powder is that it emits very little smoke when used in a gun. —_—___—_._0-— (_L. J. Rose has sold his estate, probably the finest in California, for $750,000. The plantation is known as Sunny Slope, near Pasadena, and it contains more than 2,000 acres of well watered land. The orange crop was sold on the trees by Mr. Rose this year for $16,000, and the vintage last year from 1,000 acres of vines was 1,800 tons of grapes. Successful ——___—-=>-0-<>___—__ Up to July 18, this year, 1,519 miles of new railroad track had been laid in the United States, as compared to 2,558 in a corresponding portion of 1883, and 5,100 in 1882. Thus far this year there has been less track laid than in any year since 1879, when there was 1,083 miles laid previous to July 18. Oo - 9 Hood’s ‘Song of the Shirt” is supplement- ed by an English seamstress with a table of figures showing the number of stitches in a shirt. The total is said to be 20,649. >_< J. K. Burnham & Co., of Detroit, closed out E. Ostrander, of Otisville, on a chattel mortgage on the 29th, and sold the goods to E. R. Bloomer of the same village. ————_—~_- 0 —__- It is reported that a ruby found in Clay County, N. C., was sold by the finder for $15, then for $3,000, and, after being cut by a lapidary, for $18,000. ——>-9 One of the inconsistencies of fashion is that in summer the hottest looking colors— red, scarlet, ete.—are made the favorite col- ors. —————— Oa Alpena has a population of 12,000, accord- ing to the late State census—a good showing for a town without railroaid. S It The Michigan Tradesmal. A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Horcantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State. E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. ——— ooo WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1884. POST NO. 1. Organized at G rand Rapids, June 28, 1884. AMONG THE TRADE. * IN THE CITY. 1. C. Barnes succeeds I. C. Barnes & Co. in the fish business at 119 Monroe street. Ce ser ee Se Chas. F. Cobb has returned from his East- | ern trip in the interest of the Western Med- icine Co. ee Houseman, May & Co. have leased a build- ing now in process of construction at Alle- gan, and will shortly start a branch clothing store at that place. Sen ae Ben Putnam has now one of the fastest driving teams in the city, and frequently makes a thirty mile stretch, occasionally SAGINAW SCOOPED. Grand Rapids Wins the Second Match— Score 17 to 14. The return game of base ball between the grocery jobbers of Saginaw and Grand Rapids was played at the base’ ball park in this city last Friday afternoon, and resulted in a vic- tory for the home club. The visitors, num- bering about thirty in all, arrived in a spe. cial car via D.,G. H. & M. Railway and were immediately taken to the Morton House, where dinner was in waiting. About 3 o’clock they were escorted to the base ball grounds, where there was gathered to wit- ness the game one of the finest audiences of the season. The Saginaw nine wore the Resolve, That our most sincere thanks are due and extended to the generous, whole- souled gentlemen whose guests we have been, and that in future years the memory of our visit will linger with us; its pleasant associations will be to us as an oasis in the des- ert of life and that we shall never forget the many triends we have met or the number- less acts of kindness shown by them to us on every possible occasion. Resolved, That our thanks are due to the Peninsular Club of Grand Rapids for their courteous invitation extended to us embrac- ing all the privileges of their club house, which were especially appreciated by all. Resolved, That in Mayor Belknap the peo- ple of Saginaw have found a representative That his efforts to of the true American. conduce to the pleasure of the party from = the salt region have been noble and that he How the “Boys” Bought a Church Bell. “While you are recounting the good deeds accomplished by the commercial fraternity,” said D. M. McClellan, the former general dealer at Reed City, “you ought not to omit mention of the church bell which was pur chased mainly by contributions from the ‘boys.’ The Congregational society needed a bell the worst way, and I agreed to broach the subject to some of the travelers who vis- ited the town. -The response was as prompt as it was gratifying. Will Pitwood put down his name for $5,and John McIntyre, A. Knoffle and Frank Leonard followed suit, with like amounts. H. Miller contrib- uted $5 or $10, 1 have forgotten which. Sev- has been aided greatly by the citizens gener- —= ally of Grand. Rapids, to each and all of fis: = whom our warmest thanks are due. Resolved, Vhat the bond of friendship, which year by year is becoming more united between the Saginaw and Grand River Val- leys shali not be broken, but rather the more firmly cemented by the exchange of good will and good fellowship, which traits same suits as on the previous game, and the Grand Rapids club was distinguished by the some yellow and black striped jerseys and brown linen caps. Mr. D. D. Cody, who had agreed to play first base, peremptorily resigned at the end of the first inning, and his place was taken by Jas. Fox, who took OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. Vice-President—Lloyd Max. Mills. | Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. —_ Committee on Constitution and By-Laws—Wal- lace Franklin, Geo. F. Owen, Geo. H. Sey- mour. Next Meeting—At Sweet’s Hotel reading room Saturday, August 9, at 8 p. m. eral others whose names have slipped my memory also helped to swell the amount to a considerable sum, and the bell that now calls the Congregationalists to worship at Reed City, was the result. In my opinion, you cannot say too much in favor of the ‘boys.’ As arule, they are the best-heart- combining business with pleasure. B. F. Hall, who recently sold his grocery business at Fennville to J. E. Hutchinson, has re-engaged in he same business. Shields, Bulkley & Lemon furnished the stock. A capital illustration of Lemon, on the home stretch, was presented last week, but the above drawing more correetly represents him striking a gait. This sketch is copy- righted and all infringements will be prose- Hi. F. Hastings, the elephantine grocery ee ——————— Gentlemen of Saginaw, how do you like Grand Rapids hospitality? Who says society is becoming demoralized and that the world grows wickeder, when 200 citizens of New York can be called to- gether to see two turtles fight, and bet mon- ey on the result? CLT oT eee eee eee The big double-eagles have poured out of the Treasury until the gold balance is now less than it has been for many years. And it is still being reduced at a rapid rate. Pity that the Treasury cannot retain the gold and let out the cart wheel dollars. The official report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, for the fiscal year ending broker, who has been off duty for about two months, most of which time he has spent at the northern resorts, has returned home and resumed his regular duties. Henry G. Allen, of the firm of Eaton, Lyon & Allen, has gone to Milwaukee for a for a fortnight, in hopes that the salubrious air and amber foaming lager of that place may work a reformation in his health. Myron H. Hopkins, formerly of this city, and for atime with Paton & Andrus, at Shelby, but now identified with Gerts, Lum- pard & Co., jobbers in brushes at Chicago, is in town for a few days visiting friends. AROUND THE STATE. John Tracy, general dealer at Roscommon, third base, Musselman going to first, where he remained until the end of the game. 0. A. Ball soon became leg weary, and called in Geo. R. Perry, who in turn gave way to i. B. Fairchild, who did really effective work on second base. John Caulfield like- wise resigned in favor of Steve Sears, and Sam Lemon disgusted several hundred who had paid the admission fee for the sole pur- pose of seeing him play, by turning right field over to H. B. Grady. Fora time, it looked as though every person on the grand stand would be given an opportunity to take a hand in the game, but after the third in- ning no more changes were made. The Saginaw nine made no changes, but played through the game with stolid indifference to the result. have been exemplified toward us during our visit. NOTES OF THE VISIT. Conspicuous by his absence—Col. Mess- more. Sam’s song—‘‘Where the green.” Musselman was the only man on the Grand Rapids side who played through both games. In his speech at the banquet, Col. Fox at- tributed the large fortunes that had been built up in the Saginaw Valley to the fact that the business men in that locality acted in concert in maintaining prices. A contrary result in the Grand River Valley in probably due to contrary causes. “Saints’ Rest,” which has lately come in- grass grows uted to the full extent of the law. ed presentation of choice grasses to Fair This is supposed to represent the, attempt- ed set out of jail, and the worst wish I have for them is that I was in a position to give them a heariy hand-shake and a good order once a month.” qj» 2S _——_ Unnecessary Failure at Khlkaska, On the evening of July 28, C. V. Selkirk, of the grocery firm of Selkirk & Morrill, at Kalkaska, had a little episode with his wife, which resulted in his resolving to leave town until the unpleasantness blew over. He aceordingly took $69 of the partnership funds, and went to Wisconsin, returning home Saturday evening. On the morning after his disappearance, his partner made an assignment to A. A. Bleazby, and an inven- tory showed that there was $2,500 worth of stock at a fair appraised value—enough At the end of the fourth inning, the score was a tie, remaining so until the eighth inning, when Grand Rapids took the lead, maintaining it to the conclusion of the child, and his flight from the person bearing the bouquet. This exhibition of modesty is characteristic of the subject. to public notice through the entertainment of our Saginaw visitors last Saturday, is an el- egantly furnished residence on Fountain | street, equipped and occupied by John G. to meet all the liabilities of the firm—be- sides $4,000 worth of book-accounts. Mr. Selkirk stopped over in this city on his way home and announced his intention to have is dead. S. S. Dryden & Sons have moved into their new store at Allegan. Harry B. Whipple has opened a dry goods June 30, shows that the aggregate receipts from internal revenue in Michigan were $1,419,380. Of this amount, only $211,869 was collected in the Second (Western) Dis- game. ‘The following is the official score: ‘ eas el : : etek. and notion store at Ovid. phils, Geo. E. Pantlind, = Crofton Fox, the assignment set aside; but he telegraphed eee ee TT (O. A. Thomas succeeds Geo. Tow in the G. R. GROCERS. AeB.| B. | 1B. |P.0.| A. | E. Percy T. Cook and John Patton, Jr. The here Monday that while the assignee was Tre TRADESMAN is assured on the best} meat business at Sheridan. RET, Bobs cde see 6) 648112131 6 su 2a Be vicinity choose to a to a willing to take such a course, Mr. Morrill ae 2 ‘ : Gra io cee cee 6 | 2) 41 0) 47.4 ace *by the more appropriate names of acted. ¢ ' eae acta : of authority that a mov ement is now on foot| J, Miller, boot and shoe dealer at Trav- Paired, Wena Bla ole] 2l 4 ah a f Roost” or ee : Retreat.” ahiccted: and there Sic matias rests ak laters looking toward the organization of a Board] erse City, has removed to Charlevoix Fox, BD o-sevens ee 5 } o 7 2 inners’ Roost” or “sinners etreat. accounts. : fo se ue : ’ a usselman, Ib............ —____ —s~¢ +... of Trade in this city. The matter is now in] Wm. Wilcox has purchased the general | Barnhart, recs 512) 21.0) 0|.2 THE GAME ILLUSTRATED. the hands of competent and energetic busi-| store of W. H. Malcolm at Charlesworth. Caan : : s 4 i Tue TRADESMAN hada special artist on MM. aM. HOovUSsSEMAN, ness men, who will use every exertion to Warren A: Austin succeeds Austin & Me- Grady, r. fe Be hnpesteuk 5 3 2 1 0 0 | the ground, and presents the following ATTORNEY AT LAW pring about a successful termination of the} Cauhey in the grocery business at Montague. | Total...........ss-ssecn0e 47 | 47 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 15 | sketches as the result of his labors: : project. F. W. Parkhurst & Co. succeed W. A. E. SAG, GROCERS. |A.B.| B. | 1B. |P.0.| A. E, ROOMS 7 AND 8 HOUSEMAN BUILDING, Se aa Whitman in the grocery business at Monta- GRAND RAPIDS, MICH . ; on aaa Al Plumah, ¢. fu...cccccceceeeoes Gl 247 2) 0 OF 0 =e ° iia ee ae . fee gue. eae 1b eS 2 $ a 1 2 COMMERCIAL LAW A SPECIALTY. ; i x ne r 2 wart, 1. f...cccccceerreees 2 oe eee e eo e effort to de-| wat, Stuart and Jas. Ocobock have opened a Bt O18) 4) 6) 2 This broken bat tells the story of massive termine by legal measures whether or not an auction store at Whitehall. Temporary a Oaasland, p...... sl al 3i 0 8) 2 3 ken bat tell story of massive they have a right to manufacture their sub-| spair Cooper ne secsssreseessecees : 1 e 0 A ‘ muscular development, and to whom could stitute for butter. A friendly suit has been : - 5 aadeon. 3h S15 ol a) ois such a quality he ascribed except Lemon se : a {| Lhad Mercer has purchased a half interest | prindle, 2b........++ 41.2104 8) 41.0 and Stewart, respectfully the Sampson and instituted by one against another, and in this in the boot and shoe store of F. L. Anderson : wart, respectiully the samps anc way the whole question is to be brought be- tas aoe 0 Motel sc. cups 7 |14{ 16 | 27 | 21 | 18 Hercules of the two clubs? It is believed Cc . : ‘ dicati : that the honor of breaking this bat lies at estan for ee ee . Wilson, Barrington & Co., who were re- Tonings. scl 2 38) £5 6 7 88 L an quae Ui r nany persons in New york believe the i . Grand Rapids..........-- 20610601 0 4 3-17 . cently burned out at Round Lake, will prob- | gaginawesc.e.cc sc. 44810 1 0 0. 4204 manufacture illegal, no one appears willing to take the responsibility of bringing a suit, and in order to settle the question the manu- facturers are going to sue each other. To judge from the boldness of their position, the oleomargarine men seem to believe that both the law and the evidence are on their side, and as they claim that good substitutes are better and more wholesome than poor butter, the result of their legal proceedings will be looked for with some interest. CD Dr. V. C. Vaughan, of the State Board of Health, to whom were referred the recent cases of cheese poisoning, visited the factory at Fruitridge, Lenawee county, but failed to discover anything injurious in the cans, vats or surroundings. Ahalysis of the bad cheese showed no arsenic, copper, lead, iron or able not resume business. Rosenthal & Son, of Petoskey, have pur- chased the grocery stock and business of Byron See, at Charlevoix. Chas. A. Lockinaw announces that he will retire from the grocery and bakery business at Kalkaska within the next thirty days. Livingston & Stern, clothing and dry goods dealers at Allegan, have dissolved. Chas. Livingston will continue the dry goods busi- ness and Herman Stern the clothing busi- ness. D. M. McClellan, formerly engaged in general trade at Reed City, now located at Detroit, writes: ‘For the present, I am doing the city with my little boys, taking it easy. Am in no hurry to get into business again.” STRAY FACTS. Buns earned—Grand Rapids Grocers 4, East Saginaw Grocers 2. Double plays—Grafl, Sears and Musselman; Fairchild. Umpire—Geo. HE. Pantlind. THE BANQUET. On the return to the hotel, supper §was served, and shortly after 9 o’clock the call “Fall in, gentlemen!” caused a general stampede for the dining room, where 110 plates had been laid. The floral decorations were exceptionally fine, notably an immense center piece in the shape of huge cornuco- pias and two miniature base ball nines on a floral diamond. Some idea of the excellence of the feast may be gleaned from the perus- al of a reproduction of the satin-fringed menu card: Complimentary Banquet Given to the Wholesale Grocers of Saginaw Valley, This illustration is intended to represent the grand march of the home elub—the or- iginal nine—and their introduction to the grand stand. Mark, if you please, the ele- gance of their movements, the appropriate- ness of their uniforms, and their generally prepossessing appearance. OLE: 3 Zip ef? . a a School Book —AND— School Stationery —AT— S Wholesaice, Lew Hopkins has made an exceptionally good record as a financier, and is now enti- ittled to take rank as a base runner and jumper. The above sketch illustrates his attempt—successful, of course—to leap over Cooper, second base-an for the Saginaws, By the Wholesale Grocers of Grand River Valley, Morton House. August Ist, 1884. MENU. Little Neck Clams. A Green Turtle Soup. aret. other mineral poison, but when it was cut or broken a whitish liquid oozed from the pores, and in this liquid minute microscopic organisms were detected. The liquid was very strongly acid. Dr. Vaughan recommends EATON, LYON & ALLEN, 22 and 24 Canal Street, A barrel factory is soon to be started at Tonia. The Ovid earriage works are again run- ning in full blast. / R. R. Matteson, hatter at Jackson, has The only general jobbing house in the following test to determine the whole- sgomeness of cheese, which any groceryman ean readily apply: Good cheese is only very slightly acid, and slowly reddens blue litmus paper. Poi- sonous cheese is intensely acid, and instan- taneously reddens blue litmus, when the pa- per is applied to the freshly cut surface. made an assignment. The Eaton Rapids baking company now use forty barrels of flour each week. R. Connable & Son, of Petoskey, are lift- ing about 3,000 pounds of fish per day. The Fennville fruit dessicating factory is now drying twenty-five bushels of corn per Boiled Salmon. Celery. Parsley Sauce. Potato Coquettes. Spring Chicken. Saratoga Potatoes. French Peas. Champagne. Roman Punch. Dry Monopole. Shrimp Salad. Vanilla Ice Cream. Charlotte Russe. Assorted Cake. Fruit. Macaroons. Coffee. wih the result depicted. i Michigan in our line. Send for cata- logues and terms. MASON'S This test for poisonous cheese appears to be day Cigars. practicable. The blue litmus paper can be é At the conclusion of the banquet, ex-Gov- ‘ cal tie : . Walker Bros. succeed the late firm of quet, Ox-Gev: applied by any grocer cork, ts ernor Crosby presided as toast-master, mak- “ee cheese. If the litmus paper is instantly turned red by the liquid which oozes into the pores, the cheese is to be suspected as pois- ooous. crane ae RO OE The reference to Mayor Belknap, “as a representative of the true American,” in the resolutions adopted by our Saginaw visitors, is a fitting recognition of the sterling worth of the man who promises to make a record as the best Mayor Grand Rapids has ever had. Himself a manufacturer and dealer, and thoroughly in sympathy with the com- mercial interests of the city, he is enabled to do effective work in paths too frequently shunned by mayoralty “accidents” and pro- fessional politicians, and the avidity with which he has thus far distinguished himself in this respect gives reason for the belief that much more may reasonably be expect- Walker & Son in the livery business at Plainwell. ‘The Sturgis Bottling Works have been closed on chattel mortgage held by A. M. Eising, of Three Rivers. John Wolford, of Manton, has fifty-two swarms of bees and will harvest about 3,000 pound of honey before the season is over. The Hersey mill has shut down, having cleared the pond and yard of 3,000,000 feet of logs in a little more than three months. A factory for the manufacture of pail staves is being talked of at Whitehall, R. M. Ruggles being the prime mover in the under- taking. A Sanilac man is said to have a tree upon his farm, in which is a knot hole about six feet from the ground, out of which flows a stream of water the year round, and fish ing a brief but pointed speech and introduc- ing each speaker in a happy manner. The following gentlemen responded gracefully, in the order given: Col. P. V. Fox, John Patton Jr., Amos M. Musselman, and Judge John W. Champlin, of this city, and May- or Estabrook, Mayor Benjamin, C. Wisner, John G. Owen, of Saginaw. The company dispersed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” and cheers for Saginaw and Grand Rapids. SATURDAY’S PROGRAMME. At 9 o’clock carriages were in waiting at the hotel, and the entire party embarked for a drive around the city. At the Phoenix Furniture Co., Lengthy Plumb, of the Sagi- naw club, was presented with 2 mastodon pall and bat, made of white pine. The bat i This sketch illustrates the “first great hit” —joke, patented—in which Lengthy Plumb and bis cant hook handle play prominent This feature was alone worth the but like several other at- as with- parts. price of admission, tractions—Lemon, for instance—w drawn after the first inning. Zi elegantly and dextrously. ———————qp— > __—_ Recent Developments in the Carr Case. Asa base ball player, Fairchild is more or less a success. The above incident recalls the fact that when he cannot catch a ball, he can retire to the bosom of mother earth, The Old National Bank, whose claim against the Carr estate amounts to $6,092, on hand at bottom prices for Also EXTRA RUB- Large stock immediate shipment. ed. Mayor Belknap’s economical measures have been seen to issue from the tree. ’ sete ae and een _ aes o a Vio) may ee ee has made an arrangement with Mrs. Carr Leann ees oe Le ae porce- have already saved the city considerable Geo. W. Fisk has admitted his son, Els- gen Sirs Ot wa a » e ee H . aTaW i ly ANAT and Houseman, May & Co., by which it) ~ Hones 14 - ae me useless expense, and the firm stand he has worth C., to partnership in his wagon and dee 4 oe - A eae ie aa TAPS Xe BS SS a ¢: agrees to include their claims with its own, - L aap : ae taken on the granting of saloon licenses has carriage business at Coopersville, and the . 5 esse “3 oe eo es wit ; Pe a A and pay them pro rata on the amount ob- oe i : ah - . aoe won for him the respect and friendship of firm is now styled Fisk & Son. ees Ce wees oT Ek — vee (ya a} tained from the sale of the property includ- “ = : ae a ’ oe = m : ' the best men of the city, irrespective of The Oval Wood Dish Co., at Mancelona, oe : _ : en 7 - - bibrtion a ~ 7. NF 7 ed in the mortgages. The sale of the mort- fruit, ‘wo alk ee or cheap Storage LOr political complexions. If he continues the contemplates the removal of the remainder es ie = ae oS i 6 on oo” < a ee * i gaged property was to have occurred at Mor- : : same policy he has followed thus far, he| of their works from Delta, Ohio, which tg Mees aes oe ae se : eo rae ley yesterday, but the assignee accepted an See ron dacs. ger groves. 2 sass ake will deserve the appellation of “Grand Rap- would give them twelve machines, furnish- ° le ae ‘s . a Sasiiiwrs ‘ ae ee i A agreement to pay him $200, the expenses in-| “ese are glass cans with glass covers to seal ‘ds’ best Mayor,” which is saying a good ing employmentto seventy-five persons, with pe a rae ing the men "a aoe te: ee ; mo volved ina foreclosure, in consideration of} with wax. Also ae deal, as the position has been graced by an average capacity of 300,000 plates per sts cates ee | me i y| ag , e A | which he deeded his equity in the mortgag-| 1 gai stone Preserve Jars and Cov pibdeehone” many deserving men, with the usual propor- day. Ay Sor tediae ok Gas a a hae ey . ie y.: ed property. to the Bank, the latter agreeing Gat aoe od Calpe yet tle Renee 1 . tion of nobodies. Fennville has two saw mills, a flouring |“ °°" ome at 3:45, on the same special i anc 3| not to hold the remainder of the estate for | 4 @°} Stoue Tomato Jugs and Corks.......1 40 mill, a fruit dessicating factory, two hotels, car that brought them here. Just before “See | any portion of itsclaim. The only property | Sealing Wax, Ld ener cre 4e They are having a mackerel scare in Eng- land. Someone has advanced the theory that a parasite worm common in these fish four grocery stores, a drug store, a dry goods and clothing store, a boot and shoe store, a hardware store, two billiard rooms and a sa- leaving, Mayor Estabrook handed Mayor Belknap the following resolutions, which had previously been unanimously adopted: This strikingly illustrates the presenta- bouquet to Lenthy tion of the elongated not now disposed of is that at Pleasant Lake, which is estimated to be worth about $2,000, although it may not realize the es- H. Leonard & Sons, . sys We, the wholesale grocers afd residents Plumb after his great strike—and stride. will cause cholera. Prof. Huxley declares loon. Prominent citizens of the place are | of Sagin aw, appreciating the unbounded | For the benefit of those. who might think tate anywhere near that amount. At all eee a it nonsense, agitating the question of incorporation as a otherwise, it may be stated that the bouquet events, it will be sufficient to pay the ex-|. onroe Street, ‘but mackerel continue in ill- Seas illage at th Legislature next session of the hospitalities bestowed upon us during our stay in the second city of Michigan. ah Se Sy shore was not purchased by Mr. Plumb himself. — penses of the assignment. MICH. | GRAND RAPIDS £ he aE ts Drugs & Medicines VICTIMS OF CHLORAL, Wow the Habit Has Grown—Some of Its Effects. “Ten grains in mine, please!’? The speak- er was a lady will dressed and attractive, who had just ordered a glass of soda water in a leading drug store. The clerk took a salt-spoonful of white crystals from a wide- mouthed bottle and placed it in the glass. It dissolved immediately. The customer drank the solution, paid fifteen cents and departed. “That’s' a chloral fiend,” said the clerk, “and one of our ‘regulars.’ She takes that dose three times a day and she has been do- ing it for three or four years. She has the habit so bad that I don’t believe she can break it.” “Are there many like her?’ “There must be large numbers in the great cities. We have ten chloral fiends who openly acknowledge the habit, and about twenty more who claim they. take it medic- inally, and not for the pleasure it gives. Multiply this by the number of drug _ stores, and allowing for the differénce in business done, and you will readily see that there are a large number of chloral users even in as small acity as Grand Rapids. When chloral was first introduced, I think it was about 1868, it be- came quite popular. It was put up in pat- ent medicine shape, flavored and sweetened, and sold very well. There was chloral nepenthe and chloral soother, and a dozen other nostrums. But they have all been driven out of the market.” “What was the reason of it?” “Well, first, it was too expensive, and sec- ond and chiefly, chloral in solution is rapid- ly affected by light, and decomposes into chloroform and other compounds. In sev- eral instances this decomposed chloral has acted as a poison. Now it is used only in its plain form. Some take it in soda, others by the dose, and others again buy it by the ounce and measure out their own quantities. It must be very largely used, as it is now imported and manufactured not by the pound, but by the hundred-weight, and even by the ton. The habit is very bad. The doctors have begun to recognize it, and call it ‘chloralism.’ A person takes a small dose, and feels a pleasant sensation of ease and quiet, something like the effect of opium and hasheesh. At night it induces deep and heavy sleep. After a time the dose fails to produce the desired effect, and has to be in- ereased. Finally a limit is reached. The consumer gets the relief wanted, but at a terrible penalty. In the morning the tongue and mouth are coated, the pupils of the eye are dilated and painfully sensitive to light, and all the nerves are shattered like those of an absinthe drinker. The appetite is im- paired, and all the secretions of the body greatly affected. In the night he has horri- ble dreams, and, I believe, sometimes pains through the whole body. When a chloral user becomes what we call a ‘fiend’ his ex- istence alternates between a half pleasant lethargy and intense misery. The oddest thing about it is that a large majority of the ‘fiends’ are women. “What’s the dose? They start at five grains and run up. The highest I ever knew was a hundred grains a day.” -_———_>o > The Fall in Borax. A British journal representing the porce- lain, pottery, earthenware and allied trades furnishes an interesting account of the in- fluences that have at last succeeded in re- ducing so considerably the price of borax and its compounds, a reduction which will, no doubt, have given great satisfaction in many departments of industry, where its use was necessarily extensive—the earthen- ware, glass making and dyeing industries being the most important. There was not much difficulty in keeping up the high price, as the sources of supply of the raw product were practically in the hands of one influen- tial firm. It will afford some idea of the monopoly that has been enjoyed by that firm, when it is stated that the reduction that has been effected is said to be equal to $100 per ton. During the year 1882-3 large quntities of borate of lime were shipped from the coast of South America to Liverpool and the Continent. The small borax manufacturers were able to refine this ordinary quality of borate of lime into refined borax, at a profit. In the year 1883 the import of tincal was ov- er the average; there was also an increase of boraciec acid from Italy, and in the last six months ot the same year a very consider- able increase of shipments of concentrated partly refined borax, from the Slate Range district, from Death Valley and other parts of California and Nevada. Within the past four months of last year moderate but fre- quent supplies of borate of lime were ship- ped to Liverpool from a newly discovered deposit in Chili. On its arrival in England, and on being analyzed it was found to con- tain over 41 per cent of an hydrous boracic acid. With borate of lime of such richness the manufacture of borax is much easier than from the commoner qualities of borate of lime hitherto reported. 4 Adolph Gebhard, formerly in the employ of Jacob Jessen & Co., at Muskegon, but of the past year with C. H. Wagener, at Big Rapids, starts for Philadelphia shortly to at- tend the College of Pharmacy, where he ex- pects to graduate next spring. Dolph is one of the most reliable and steady druggists in Western Michigan. Heis an orphan boy that has earned and saved his money to car- ry him through college, and has the right grit to make a successful business man. He is not a relative of Freddie. a a W. J. K. Martin succeeds A. E. Samis & Co. in the drug business at Greenville. _ THE COMING CONVENTION, Tha Programme to be Observed—Features of the Meeting. Secretary Jesson, of the State Pharmaceu- tical Association, favors THE TRADESMAN with the following particulars and pro- gramme relative to the coming meeting of the association at Detroit: The second annual meeting will convene in Merrill hall, corner of Woodward and Jefferson avenues, Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, at 2 o’clock p. m. A very large attendance is anticipated. Your personal co-operation is desired; inter- est your neighbors and clerks in this an- nouncement, let all attend and the orcasion thus be made a pronounced success, profes- sionally, commercially and socially. An especial invitation is extended to the wives of members to accompany their hus- bands on this occasion. The commercial exhibits by the leading wholesale druggists and manufacturers of the country will alone repay any druggist for coming to Detroit. The professional part of the programme promises to be very interesting. A large num- ber of papers on interesting subjects will be read and discussed. Trade interests will not be forgotten but will receive proper attention. The social part of the programme is ten- dered to the association by the wholesale and retail druggists of Detroit, and will con- sist of an excursion on the river on Wednes- day afternoon, together with a visit by invi- tation to Parke, Davis & Co.’s Laboratory, and a banquet on Wednesday evening. A rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip has been obtained over the De- troit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern; Flint & Pere Marquette; Michigan Central; Detroit, Lan- sing & Northern; Saginaw Valley & St. Louis; Grand Rapids & Indiana; Chicago & West Michiganr Grand Trunk; Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroads. To obtain reduced rate it is in all cases necessary to send re- quest for certificate, stating road preferred, to the secretary, not later that September 1st. Reduced rates have been obtained for members and their families at the leading hotels. PROGRAMME—TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Meeting called to order by President Wells. Roll eall. Address of weleome, by his honor Mayor Grummond, of Detroit. Response in behalf of the Association by A. B. Prescott, M. D. Leading of minutes of last meeting. President’s address. Presentation of names for membership. TUESDAY EVENING. Report of Executive Committee on appli- cations for membership. Election of members. Reports of committees and reading of pa- pers. WEDNESDAY MORNING. Unfinished business. Reading of papers and discussion of same continued. Trade Interests. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. An excursion on the river by invitation of the Detroit druggists, together with a visit, by invitation of Parke, Davis &Co., to their Laboratory. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Trade Interests—continued. Banquet, at 9 0’clock, given by the Detroit druggists. THURSDAY Election of officers. Appointing of committees. Miscellaneous and unfinished business. Adjournment. “Home, Sweet Home.” a Peppermint Advancing “Peppermint has gone up in price,” saida wholesale dealer in that commodity. “It is worth from 40 to 50 cents more a pound than it wasa month ago, which is undoubt- edly due to the belief that it will be needed in Europe on account of cholera. The old crop is nearly exhausted, and is almost all in the hands of four or five persons, and the new will not reach us until after the first of September. As soon as the cholera appear- ed in Toulon there began to be an active call for peppermint and most other essential oils, which, in solution, will be used by those who are attacked. “Peppermint is grown in low, marshy dis- tricts, chiefly in the Western part of New York and in Michigan. Wayne county, N. Y., is the center where the distilling is chief- ly done. The entire crop is, perhaps, 30,- 000 pounds, worth $3 a pound. An acre will grow from eight to fifteen pounds. There are no large farms entirely Cevoted to this product, but is is cultivated in small quanti- ties by many farmers. Itis used both asa medicine and as flavoring in confectionery. When used for the former purpose it is di- luted with alcohol and water, and is then known as essence of peppermint. It is sometimes adulterated with castor oil and oil of turpentine; but its most common adul- terant is oil of pennyroyal, which is now worth only $1.75 a pound. Peppermint will stand 25 per cent. of this; but even in using 10 per cent. there is a decided profit to the dishonest mixer. You cannot deceive the maker of’confectionery. He must have his oil pure and gets it so. Adulteration in this form is easy of detection. In an unmixed condition the oilis not dangerous, but is very powerful.” a R. G. Beckwith, the Hopkins druggist, contemplates removing his stocx and pHa MORNING. ness to ee el eet discovery is immense Some of the Fortunes Made by Patent Medicines. The Pacific Medical and Surgical Jour- nal, which is always in pursuit of patent medicine men, thus tells of the way in which pills may be transmitted into gold: Most persons have noticed the advertise- ment of “Dr. Parr’s Life Pills,” with a cut of the venerable old gentleman, whose asso- ciation with the pill is as foul a slander on his memory as the cut is a burlesque on _ his true figure. These pills were a fabrication of Mr. Ingram, the founder and late prop- rietor of the London Illustrated News, who made his fortune by the fraudulent speculation. Through his wealth thus ac- cumulated he gained a social position in so- ciety, and finally secured his election to Parliament. Heused tosay that having no- ticed that customers usually gave preference to goods advertised with a cut, he took the hint and fabricated a cut of Dr. Parr in con- nection with the use of his name, and that this proved an element of success in his pill business. We have in California a number of adventurers in the same field who employ the same trick, sometimes varying it by sup- plying the portrait with their own cheeks. As a rule, this class of advertisers hold the first rank as impositors, and put forth the most unblushing falsehoods. We do not know, however, of any one who has succeed- ed like Mr. Ingram in gaining a foot-hold in good society. It is not uncommon for men or women of high standing to patronize quacks, despising them at the same time. If they recognize the pretended ‘doctor’ in social life, such men as Li-po-tai would have the run of a number of aristocratic dwellings in San Francisco. The experiment was tried many years ago in Philadelphia by Swaim, the orininal panacea man, a vulgar and illiterate fellow who made a fortune by his medicine, the prescription for which he had got from a New York physician for his own use. Swaim built a splendid mansion on Chestnut street and invited the aristocracy of the city to a grand ball on the occasion. But the aristocracy did not come, and Swaim’s money failed to open to him the doors of his fashionable neighbors. Brandeth and Jayne, among others, made fortunes by deceptive advertising, but they never rose in society above the money mark. An itiner- ant adventurer once told us that whilst trav- eling on the Mississippi river and being out of employment, he purchased of an apothe- cary in a Western city all his stock of purg- ative pills and retailed them on the steam- boats and elsewhere as Brandeth’s pills, with the most surprising results. A single dose often cured, and he could have got all the certificates he wanted in favor of Brandeth’s pills. The foundation of Jayne’s fortune was a chronic diarrhoea, which was cured by a prescription of a doctor in New Jersey. Jayne got the prescription, went to Phila- delphia, procured the services of an impe- cunious and sharp young graduate in medi- cine to write up his lying, and as the cholora was approaching, mounted the flood which leads to fortune by flaming advertisements of “Doctor” Jayne’s Carminative. Then came Jayne’s Expectorant and Jayne’s Ver- mifuge, and so forth, and in a very few years Jayne was able to build one of the costhest edifices in Philadelphia. He be- come also a celebrated ‘‘doctor,’”? though he knew no more of medicine than of Sanscrit when he began his professional career. ——— Incompetent Druggists. Reform seems the order of the day. Peo- ple and the profession are beginning to ap- preciate the value of human life and to real- ize that it is held too cheaply and is too of- ten unnecessarily risked. Hence the efforts to secure such legislation as shall permit only qualified persons to practice medicine. In the same direction and for the same gen- eral purpose of protecting the public health, holding the confidence of patrons and elevat- ing the profession, a movement is being in- augurated in several of the states to induce legislation at the hands of state legislative authorities to regulate the practice of phar- macy. The necessity of some such action as this on the part of the law-making power, is ab- solutely necessary to the well fbeing of communities. Take for example, a case in hand. Ina certain country town not more than 100 miles away, a young fellow having a little money and being moved to increase his worldly wealth in ‘‘due course of trade,” bought a stock of groceries, drugs, ete. Shortly after opening business, he had oc- casion to fill a prescription having aconite as an element. ‘The consquence was the pa- tient died, and the ‘‘doctor” was said to have made a mistake. The fault was that the young man knew no more about filling a prescription than to weigh the ingredients on the ordinary grocers’ scales. It will be seen from this that not only the general public but the doctors are interested in requiring druggists and prescriptionists to be qualified. Many a worthy physician has been unjustly damned in consequence of a mistake of a druggist. Success in medi- cine depends as much on the competency and integrity of the dispensing druggist as it does on the ability of the physician. In a matter, therefore, of such grave im- portance it would seem that our State Legis- lature would not hesitate long in regulating the men who dispense “health” and ‘‘death’’ to the people. A strong hearty public sen- timent in faver of such a law and it will not be long until it is secured. en A att Slate, ground and mixed with oil, is said to furnish a satisfactory and exceedingly cheap paint, in color a rich dark blue or blue- blaek, of brilliant finish. When it is con- sidered that slate costs only about one-sey- enth as much as lamp-black, the value of the WHOLESALE. PRICE CURRENT, Declined—Castor oil, alcohol. ACIDS. mcetic, NOS. oe oe b 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040).. 30 Ogg 35 Caveilic oo ee 50 Cit ee, Ve Muriatic 18 deg.................... 38 @ 5 INIGMIC 36 GOR 6. ioe ek: 1 @ 12 OKANCG ee a 4%@ 15 Sulphuric 66 deg.............0...... 3 4 Tartari¢c powdered................ 48 Benzoic, English............. #8 Oz 20 Benzolc, German.................. 2 @ 15 Manic ce We A se 1 @ ili AMMONIA. Carbonate: .: 023.8. soe. oe. Bb 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢)................ 14 Aqua l6 deg or 8f.................. 6 @ 7 Aqua 18 deg or 4f.................. 7@ 8 BALSAMS, oo Meee uses Sete ueicc sere cues @ 50 BAR ee. ae 40 PORE soe: 2 50 PROM Sook ee 50 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 12. Cinchona, yellow................. 18 Holm, SCl6CH.. 62.2 15 Elm, ground, pure........ 13 Elm, powdered, pure. 15 Sassafras, of root... 10 Wild Cherry, select... 12 Bayberry powdered............... 20 Hemlock powdered................ 18 WAHOO. Fe 30 SOMp LTOUNG! Csr ee, 12 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd $ 85)......:. e 80 Juniper Se ee eee ee eee ee 7 IDvickly Ashi. 22.0050 005 so 1 60 at 10 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c)... 20 Licorice, powdered, pure......... 387% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 tb doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 ih boxes).......... 12 Lgowood, %s QO. .2.25.2.2. 13 Logwood, 4s O07 ee 15 Logwood,ass’@ do .......... 14 Fluid _Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. PARMIGR Se es Ye ose oe 10 @ ll Chamomile, Roman............... 2 Chamomile, German.............. 25 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes................. 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢)............ 18 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50 AINIMONIRE . 056 o cs cece cue. sacks 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select............... 60 Arabic, powdered select.......... 60 Arabic, Ist picked................. 50 Arabie,zd picked ..........2...-35: 40 Arabic,c3d pickod.................. 3d Arabic, sifted sorts................ 30 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c)... 30 BONZOI ee. bo ese ec cc scc ce ae 5d@60 @amphor 0. eos, 21@ 24 Catechu. Is (% 14c, 48 16¢c) ...... . 13 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 Gamboror eos bcs 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 3) Kino [Powdered, 30c].............. 20 IMASHIC ooo oe cee. es 110 Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47e)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $6.00)...... 4 50 Shellac, Campbell’s....... : 30 Shellac, Hneiesh: 22.65) .2..002.; 26 phellac: Dabives. 006005. 2 ee, 24 Shellac bleached... ................. 30 Mragacamtn! 5050 ayes. 380 @1 10 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. RoaenOunG Se Se, 25 MODCMA 25. sss ok ck aes cee eas ee. 25 IRGDPeErnMnG ok eect Sec ee ee 2d Ue ee des . 40 Spearmint). 66.052 oo. cc le. 2k Sweet Majoram... 35 Wanay . 622 25 5. 5 .20 Mh yawe a ..30 WOLMWOOG (60005. oo ee oo 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ 7 CUUTAtE (228 oo es eo ei: 80 IPROBPHALG! . 62. cco. oe. 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25c)........... 12 @ 13 Sage, Italian, bulk (4s & &s, 12¢).. 6 Senna, Alex, Mapural ee. $$ @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered.............-0e0 22 Senna tinnivelli........... ........ 16 iva Uist oss 10 Belledonna 2... eco ce. 35 MOSPIOVE: 6 oS ee ce ea. < 30 Js Goyal UpehoYe\ pe ee 35 MOSO; TCG coi 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky. : e @2 25 Dr uggists’ Favorite Rye.......... @2 00 Whisky, other brands............. i @1 50 Gin; Old Pont ce 1 33 @1 5 Gin; OW SMG: oo es 200 @3 50 Brandy ee ees ae 1%75 @6 50 Catawba WineS...........:..005 oe 125 @2 00 IOPG WINGS: Coco oe bc ce 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 2 OZ. ..: 23 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution... be 2 25 CalGineG: shoe ae ee... 70 OILS. Almond, Sweet... 2.0.25. 5. 0.05552 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified.................-. 45 AIBO (eS one en eed 1 80 Baye O2...8... 0655 oo oe 50 BORPAMONE oes. . icon Coca se soe 00 CBStOr 8 eee ee as ccc 18%@ 20 CPOlOR os ee oe aoe 2 00 Cayepmt (625) ees ee. 75 (ASSIA ec te 1 00 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 40 CIUVONOH EG eee ee cece ccs ce ee 85 COVES. ob ea ee 1 25 @ubebs, Po& We. sce. | eee: 8 00 BTISOTON 626.65 5c ecco te cs oes eee 1 60 WIV GWOGG. 25 65. ees ec ee et oe 6 2 00 Geranium 9 07-. 5. . 3 os. os... te 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. 40 Juniper weed ee 50 Juniper berries... 2... 062.0050. .c00e 2 00 Lavender flowers, French Soin a 2 01 Lavender garden dO") 2.2: 1 00 Lavender spike GO 2-2... 90 Lemon, new Crop..............e20% 170 Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 1% MWOMONPTASS . 62. wie sce ees eee os 80 Origanum, red flowers, French... 1 25 Origanum, NO: tooo. 50 Pennyroy ML aks Bo een ee a 1 %5 Peppermint, white................ 3 50 ROSG 4 OZ. se. ee se 9 75 Rosemary, French (Flowers $5)... 65 Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50 andal Wood; WoL. ........322.. 22s 7 60 DASSAITAS 20. ee eek 60 PDQ 6520 ee ce week le es os otce 4 50 Mar (by gal 606). .0. 6.5... s. tee 10 @ 1 Wintergreen .... 2.0.5.5... tess 2 25 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $6.50)..... 4 50 SAVIN ers ror aos. 1 00 WOPMSCCEH ceil, sei ese cares 2 50 Cod Liver, filtered. . - 8 gal 1 90 Cod Liver, best......... i : 3 50 Cod Liver, H., P. & Co. ‘516 6 00 Olive, Malaga Peg eeilae e « @1 20 Olive, ‘‘Sublime tides 6 2 50 Bat 6 ee 65 @ 67 Rose, Ihmsen’s............... 8 Oz 9 75 POTASSIUM. BiGhOMate 23 ooh 2 Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 85 Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28c)......... 20 Todide, eryst. and gran. bulk..... 1 40 Prussiate yellow...............0005 30 ROOTS. IRANCE 1 cos soba sak cece sf acs « 15 Adtnied, CUb.. 25. i. os os Laces sarees 27 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 ‘Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and \%s. 35 Blood (Powd 18¢)..............002- ‘ 12 Calamus, peeled................... 18 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 38 Elecampane, powdered............ 23 Gentian (Powd l4c)................ 10 Ginger, African (Powd 16c)........ 13 @ 14 Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 20 Golden Seal (Powd 40c).. es 35 net white, powdered. hee uue eae ecac, Rio, powdered..... aces 110 yp alap, powdered.................. 37% Licorice, select (Powd 12%).. i 12 Licorice, extra select.............. : 15 PII, TUG. 6 ice tas ccs dear aie o> 35 Rhei, from select to choice....... 100 @1 50 Rhei, powdered BE. I................ 110 @1 20 Rhei, choice cut cubes...... Ee 2 00 Rhei, choice cut fingers.. Wis ce beed ex 2 25 Serpentaria Piss This Lee ae 50. Sen peleenes 65 Sarsapaiila, Hondurus... Scions 40 | | Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 18 Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... 10 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢).. 2 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20c).......... 18 Bird, mixed in ® packages....... 56 @ 6 Canary, Smyrna ee 38u4u@ 4 Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 19c).. 11 @ 12 Cardamon, Aleppee............... 2 VO Cardamon, Maen. eee ey 2 25 OGIO ae ya 2 Cariniden, pest English........... 12 OMNCl ce. ee oe 15 Mlax:; clean: 2.0020 Flax, pure grd (bbl BG). oe. 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ 8 @ 2 Hemp, Russian... 2... 2.2... 5 @ 5% Mustard, white’ Black 10e)........ 8 Guince ee. 1 Rape: Eneligh 9 oe T4@ 8 Worm, evant... eo. SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau do d6.5 ..... 2 00 Velvet Extra do do 110 Extra Yellow do do. 22... 85 Grass do GO 65 Hard head, for slate use........... 75 Yellow Reet, GO: es: 1 40 MISCELLANEUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.15) #2 gal.. 2 23 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 50 Anodyne Hoftman’ Soe 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 20 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12 Annatto Pip rolls... 2.2... 30 Blue Soluble. 2.0 0 fe 50 Bay Rum, pavers: pest Gey a 25 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 A ee 8 ib aa @ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... @ Annatto, WUIMG Foe 8 32 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 44@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 G@ 7 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans: Vonks... 2 25 Beans? Vanilla 2 03.0 7 00 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 1 60 Blue Pill (Rowd (06). 2.51... 600 45 Blue Vitriol - T4@ 2 Borax, refined (Powd 138c)......... 12 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 1 85 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d.. 20 Capsicum Pods, American do ... 18 Carmine, No.40.) 2.0.0. es. 4 00 @assia Buds. 0) 12 Calomel. American................ na Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5 Chalk, precipitate English........ 12 Chalk, red fingers................. 8 Chalk, white lump eee 2. Ue eee out 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s.: .......-.., 1 60 Colocynth apples.................. 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 60 Chloral do do cryst.. Li Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts.. 1% Chloroform (002526000) 100 @1 10 Cinchonidia, P. & W......3...2.... 55 @ 6C Cinchonidia, other brands...._| 1” 55 @ 60 Cloves (Powd 28c)................0. 20 @ 2 Coehineal 0 30 @ocoa Butter... 8. 45 Copperas (by bbl Ie)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 65 Corks, X and XX—325 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered ee 38 @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ib box.. 15 @reasote 3k. 50 Cudbear, prime.................... 24 Cuttle Fish Bone................... 24 DOxtnine 12 Dover’s Powders.................. 1 20 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered............ ees 45 Hither Squibb's. /. 2... 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 HpPsom Salts... i. 24@ 3 Hrgot, freslt.. 6.6.50. 66 ee, 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.. 69 Flake white................ 14 Grains Paradise... 23 Gelatine, Cooper’s.. Ee dun couse ea Gelatine, French ............2..... 4 @ 7 Glassware, flint, 79 off, by box 60 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.. @iuc. ewbmet.. 0... 2 @ i Glue. Wht oe 17 @ 28 Glycerine; pure... 5.060 21 @ 2 Hops 8 and 448...............000 6 25@ 40 TOdOtorm @ OZ... 6-6. 35 Indigo oe 8 @1 00 cect Powder, best Dalmatian... 23 @ 25 Todine, resublimed Re ona 2 10 Isinglass, Americap............... 1 50 JapOniea 9 Hondon Purple: 62.0.0... 10 @ Dead acetate. 15 Lime, chloride, (448 2s 10e & 4s 11c) 9 WuUpuUline |... 1 Eycopodium -.................0.... 50 NMACG He 60 Madder, best Dutch.............. 24@ 18 MannaiS: Be pe Mereury ye Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... ao 0z 3 25@3 2 Musk, Canton, H., P.& Cols... 5: 40 Moss, Tee ¢ tb 10 Moss Enisht oye, 12 Mustard, English.................. 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 cans...... 18 ING eS ee e 20 Nutmegs Now. 32:25, 7 Wires VomiIea 62.0020. os, 10 Ointment. Mercurial, 4%d.......... 40 Paris Green: oso 18K%@ 27 Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18 REDS ee Pitch, True Burgundy.. Quassia ae gisele cee Quinia, Sulph, P. & W.. Quinine, German.. Seidlitz Mixture...2....2..:.0..... 13 Strychmia, Gvyst- 2... 1 50 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 79 @ 8 Red Precipitate............... %8 Ib 80 Satfron, American. ................ 40 Sale Glauber os. ce. @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 16 Sal Nitre, medium eryst.......... 9 Sel Rochelle... 2... ke, 33 Bal Sodas ss. 2@ 2% BAC 2 00 SBNEONIN eo 6 75 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 8c].............. 4 Spermacetio: oss oe ke, 25 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... ¥@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Soap, Green dO (12... ...0..2.-. 17 Soap, Mottled do. ..............2. 9 Soap, GO; - 0G. lo a, i Soap; Mazzi... 220.3... eee. 14 Spirits Nitre:3 Po... 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitre,4 F.......... Aeon tes 28 @ 82 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 30 Sulphur; Hour. ooo... oe 34Y4@ 4 Sulu SOM oes ss cae 3@ 3% Tartar bmetics: 2... 6c. os ck 60 Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans # doz 2% Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... % Ib 25 Wax, White, S. & F. brand........ 6 Mine, Sulpnaie... 660... es 7@ 8 OILS. Capitol oli RIGGS esr pa 75 Model: Oyimindor 2 oo5 606. bo ce a iee 60 Shields dylinder oie iclec cus a ace aces 50 Hido@rado BMgine. oe. coo ee Seen cee 45 Peerless: Machinery. ....5. 205 cso es oc ok 3d Challenge Machinery...............ccssecces 0.20 Backus Fine Engine.... - 80 Black Diamond Machiner Castor Machine One. <: PPOLOHBHOS 20 GOR oe Foo oar Se a es 22 PRarstine, 25 GG. 63 se. Le ee 21 Sperm, winter bleached..................... 1 40 Bbl Gal Whale winter...) oo. ea es 80 85 Dia ORGUR occ boise ca cee ecess 7b Ferd NOM Pos. oo. oh 55 65 Linseed, pure Paw... ....cccecccesce 58 62 Pineéed, Houed |. 2s. 2... ccc. se . 61 65 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 90 95 Spirits Turpentine... ...2..-.......... 35 45 VARNISHES. No. P Trp Coach... 0... cock 3. oc eee 1 10@1 20 Extra Turp............. ..1 60@1 70 Coach Body........... -2 75@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture. -1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar.. ..1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp. PCS OSes rae 70@ 75 PAINTS, Bbl Lb Boralumine, White bulk) ........ 9 Boralumine, ‘ DIDS cea 10 Boralumine, Tints bulk. }50 off.. 10 Boralumine ‘5 tbs.)........ 11 Red Venetian.................. 1% = 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 13% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 13% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 24% 24%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 18@16 Vermilion, English............ 55@57 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly use. ae 6 Lead, white, strictly 6 Whiting, white Span om @i , Gilders’......... Whitin. White, Paris American, Whiting Paris English HAZEL TINE, PERKINS & OO, Wholesale liggists 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF rugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, al Drnegist's Glassware, MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, PLUID EXTRACTS AND ELIXIRS. ‘GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR Wo.r, Parron & Co., AND JoHN L. Wurrt- ING, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES. —Also for the— GRAND Rapips Brusu Co., MANFGS. OF HAtr, SHOE AND Horse BRUSHES. Druggists’ Sundries Our stock in this department of our busi- ness is conceded to be one of the largest, best-assorted and diversified to be found in the Northwest. We are heavy importers of many articles ourselves and can offer Fine Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng- glish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive prices. Ourline of Holiday Goods for the approaching season will be more full and el- egant than ever before, and we desire our customers to delay their fall purchasers of those articles until they have seen our el- egant line, as shown by our accredited repre- sentative who is now preparing for his an- nual exhibition of those goods. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing ouTFITS for NEW STORES to the fact of our wnsurpassed facilities for meeting the wants of this class of buyers without delay and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special efforts in this direction have re- ceived from hundreds of our customers the most satisfying recommendations. Wine and Lignor Departinent We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the drug trade only, and trust we merit the high praise accorded us for so_ satisfactorily supplying the wants of our customers with Pure Goods in this department. We con- trol and are the oniy authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated Withers Dade & Go’s Henderson Co., Ky., SOUR MASH AND OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP- PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not only offer these goods to be excelled by No OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are ex- posed for sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satisfaction and where this brand of goods has once been introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Irugeists Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gls, Braudies & Fine Wines. We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and for quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list such as Patent Medicines, etc,, we invite your cor- respondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. TAZELTINE, PERKINS & 60. 21 The Michigan Tradesitan. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 3d FLOOR. [Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1884. —$—<$—<—$—$————————— A Young Fireman’s Future Blighted. The North and East Rivers separate from New York City two lively towns—Brooklyn and Jersey City—and at times some very ludicrous incidents come to light among the the firemen in either of the mentioned places. I have in mind one of those incidents which occurred in the latter place during the past winter, and now that the matter has been talked over and passed from the minds of those directly interested, I will relate it. It was the day before one of the firemen’s enter- tainments, a ball, at which the eclat was present in goodly numbers, that Mr. Blank, a young and liverly fireman, thought to pre- sent his best girl with a pair of kid gloves which she might wear upon the said occas- ion, at which he was to be her escort. He accordingly went to one of the large estab- lishments, and selected a pair of mousque- taires, the Sarah Bernhart style, long enough toreach the shoulders. Putting the package which was given him by the cash girl into his pocket, he went. immediately to the en- gine house and wrote the following missive, called a messenger boy, and sent his present with the note to the house of the adored one: ENGINE Howss, 11:30. My dear Kittie. Please accept this small token of my esteem. I wish that no other hand than mine would ever assist in putting them on or off. I know this wish is vain, for many other fellows may handle, nay, even squeeze them when I am not near you. The color will just match your dress, and the quality is soft and delicate, but not more so than those beautiful .members which they are intended to cover. I know this, for I have often felt—but 1 will not refer to this here. I hope you will wear them atthe ball this evening that I may admire them. They may seem long and loose at the top, but let them wrinkle, they look more fashionable, for that is the style, and all the girls wear them loose and slipped down. I hope they are the right size. Blowin them before you put them on, Yours as ever, TOM. The father received the package and hand- ed it to the daughter. A moment later there was a terrific scream and the girl was found prostrated—she had fainted. The note and open package lay byher side. Upon exam- ination it was found to contain a pair of ladies’ stockings. The father read the note, and then hastened to the engine house and demanded an explanation, when he and the now much confused fireman went to the store where he had. made the purchase, where it was ascertained that the cash girl had handed him the wrong parcel. It is Wanted to Keep Posted. A stout old lady, of the Aunt Jemima type, with gold rimmed spectacles and a ging- ham umbrella, stopped in front of a fruit- stand, the other day, and said: “Them’s nice oranges; how much a doz- en?” “Forty cents, madam.” “Those ere bananas look good. What are they worth?” she continued. “They are splendid, my dear woman; 5 cents apiece or 50 cents a dozen.” “T see you got some nice blackberries. What do you ask for them?” “Twelve cents a box. They are boss. Can’t be beat. Try them, lady. Will I put up a nice package of these articles for you?” asked the clerk. “Qh, never mind,” she replied. “I don’t need any. I jist wanted to keep posted.” The disgusted clerk walked into his store, muttering something about the place which Bob Ingersoll don’t believe in. —_»se-a>_—_—_ A new mill is to be put up at Stanwood, by Leonard, Pike & Leonard, and Mosier Brothers, located east of that place, will re- move their mill to Stanwood and add plan- ing machinery to the new plant. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, —T hE GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JEWELER, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. COLE & STONE, Manufacturers and Jobbers of GENTS’ FINE SHIRTS. Samples and Prices will be Sent to Close Buyers in our Line. Address, Marshall Mich. needless to say that the ball was held and was a grand success, but the loving couple | } did not attend, and now the engagement is broken of and they never speak as they pass by. >> >____—_ What is Discount. In answering an inquiry, the New York Journal of Commerce says: The word ‘‘discount” has almost wholly lost its technical meaning. It was original- ly used to describe an allowance made for the payment of money before it became due, and in this sense is as much as that money, if put to interest, would gain in the same time and at the same rate. Thus $100 pres- ent money will pay a debt of $106 due one year henze, the discount being made at 6 per cent. The discount, in this sense, on any sum is less than its interest. Thus the discount on $100 duea year hence, is $6 while the interest is $6.36. But the interest laws of the several states have allowed the banks to deduct the interest instead of the discount, and to pay the borrowed instead of the “present worth” only the net remainder after such deductiou. Thus if a man makes a note for $1,000 twelve mouths, and gives it toa bank for discount, instead of paying him $943.30, which isasum that at 6 per cent. would amount ts $1,000 in a year, they give him only $940, thus charging him more than 6 per cent. for the sum he receives. In plain terms, they deduct the interest instead | of the discount. Out of this has grown the modern use of the word discount, which has simply come to mean a deduction ofa given rate per cent. from a given principal. To “discount a note at 6 per cent.” is now only to take off 5 per cent interest. To al- low a discount if to take off the rate from the face of the sum. ——_—»>_. A Modest Young Woman. They were engaged, and he complained that she wouldn’t allow him to kiss her. “J am very sorry my dear,” she said, “but I don’t think it proper for a lady to permita getleman to kiss her until after they are married.” “Most young ladies allow their intenced husbands to kiss them,” argued George. “I know they do. But I never did, and I never will.” ————> +> The way the franking privilege is used in Presidential campaigns to flood the country with chaff literature has come to be regarded by sensible people as an imposition and a scandal. The National Committees of both parties distribute speeches by the car-load at the cost of the public, while prating of econ- | omy andreform. If these documents were not for the most part the worst sort of twad- BOOK-KEEPING MADE EASY FOR RETAIL CROCERS. By using our Combined ages Day-Book, 8 A CUSTOMERS’? ACCOUNTS are kept and § ) ITEMIZED STATEMENTS rendered in half @ the time required by any other process. @ Send for descriptive circular to HALL & @ B CO., Publishers, 154 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. fe Grand Rapids Wire Works NATIT VIN ; NEF iN ae | | BAR| RARER ASIN ay KRIS PRRRRVGV IIPS APRS RRA C2 oP RR RRR INOS Manufacturers of All Kinds of VATIRE VATORK | 92 MONROE STREET. —Manufacturers of— FLAVORING EXTRACTS | BAKING POWDERS, BLUINGS, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Hamilton Carhartt & Co, WW EOLESALE Men’s Furnishing Goods MANUFACTURERS OF The “Carhartt”? Pantaloons, Overalls, Engineers’ Jackets, J umpers’ Shirts, ete. Upon our manufactured goods, we guarantee to save the trade the Jobbers’ Profits. Samples sent for Comparison. 118 Jefferson Ave. PHCK BROS. Wholesale Druggists A Complete Stock of all that pertains to the wants of the Retail Druggist. ‘ Detroit. We Employ No Travelers. Send for Prices. 129 and 131 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids Mich. We manufacture a full line, use the best material obtainable, and guarantee our goods to be first- class. We carry an immense stock of Virgidia and ‘Tennessee Peanuts, Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- Nuts cans, Wralnuts and Cocoanuts, and compete with any market. Gig are headquarters for everything in Fruit &: PUTNAN We are agents for Gorden’s ceiebrated Wrag Jaws, Olym- pian, D. F., and many other well- of his goods at factory prices. We handle Oranges, Lemons, BAnanas, 2 igs, Dates, Eite., in large quantities from first-hands and es arp WHOLESALE GROCERS, #44, 46 and 48 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. ——WE ARE FACTORY AGENTS FOR—— Niunrod, Acorn, Ghisf, Crescent & Red Seal Phe Tobaccos. Our stock of Teas, Coffees and Syrups is Always Complete. —WE MAKE SPECIAL CLAIM FOR OUR— Tobaccos, Vinegars and Spices OUR MOTTO: “SQUARE DEALING BETWEEN MAN. AND MAN.” CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. _B. Church “Bedette” Co., “Bedette.’ ee us Manufacturer of THE PATENTED JUNE 15, 1883. This invention supplies a long felt want for a cheap portable bed, that can be put away in a small space when not in use, and yet make a roomy, comfortable bed when wanted. Of the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a comfortable night’s rest can be had. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in short no bed at all. While THE BEDETTE folds into a small space, and is as light as anything can be made for dura- bility, when set up it furnishes a bed wide and long enough for the largest man, and is as com- fortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. It is so constructed that the patent sides, reg- ulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed. The canvas covering is not tacked to the frame, as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so that it can be taken off and put on again by any one in a few minutes, or easily tightened, should it become loose, at any time from stretching. It is a perfect spring bed, soft and easy, without springs or mattress. For warm weather it is a complete bed, without the addition of anything; for cold weather it is only necessary to add sufficient clothing. The ‘ BEDETTE” is a household neces- sity, and no family after once using, would be without it. Itis simple in its construction, and ae kel te get out of repair. It makes a pretty lounge, a perfect bed, and the price is within e reach of all. Price—36 in. wide, by 634 ft. long, dle, the country would have less reason to |) $3.50; e, 30 in wide, by 634 ft. long, $3.00; 27 in. wide, by 434 ft. long, cover not adjustable, $2.50. For sale by furniture desiom ay © Pc he en —f known brands and carry a fullline REMOVAL! Coal, Wood, Lime, Cement, Sewer Pipe, Etc, Office removed to 3 Canal street, Basement. WM. SEARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 3'7, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. F. J. LAMB & COMPANY, —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—— Buiter, Cheese, Eeges, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Htc. State Agent for the Lima Patent Egg Cases and Fillers. NO. 8 AND 10 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN. Butter a Specialty ! Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Cheese, Als Eggs, Jelly, Preserves, BANANAS and HARLY VEGETABLES. Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M,C. Russell, 48 Ottawa St., G’d Rapids. SPRING & COMPANY -WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS CARPETS, MATTINGS, OIL, CLOTHS, BSTC. HTC. Gand 8B Monroe Sircet, th s~ nade} - time, and then said: The Michigan Tradesman. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE. A contract for the assignment of a lease’ of real estate for aterm of years is within | the statute of frauds, in the opinion of the | Supreme court of Minnesota, case of Benton vs. Schulte. CONTRACT TO HAUL—LIEN. In the opinion of the Supreme Court of | New Hampshire in the case of Stillings vs. | Gibson, one who contracts to haul and deliv- | er lumber on the cars at an agreed price, to’ be paid when it is sold in market and the | avails received has no lien thereon at com-| mon law for his labor. CHATTEL MORTGAGE—ATTACHMENT. An attachment of mortgaged personal property by the holder of the mortgage, in an action founded in part upon a note for which the mortage is held as collateral se- curity, which is defeated by forcible seizure | of the property by an officer claiming it un- der a prior attachment, is not a waiver of the mortgage as to such prior attachment.— Ellmiwood vs. Holt, Supreme Court of New Hampshire. MASTERS LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO EM- PLOYE. The United States Supreme Court is of the opinion that the obligation of a master to provide reasonably safe places and struc- tures for his servants to work upon does not oblige him to keep a building which they are employed in erecting, in a safe condition at every moment of their work, so far as safety depends on the due performance of that work by them and their fellow ser- vants. PERSONAL INJURY—REASONABLE CARE. In the opinion of the Supreme Court of Illinois, although a railway company. may omit the statutory duty of ringing a bell or sounding a whistle at a public road crossing, still a party claiming to recovery for an in- jury in consequence of such omission of duty, must have used due care and caution. The negligence of the company does not ab- solve him from all care. The plaintiff in such case, to recover, is required to exercise such care as might be expected of prudent men generally under like circumstances. ———__-_—~._2 <= Available Timber for a Son-in-Law. Young Galacious Middleton saw Judge Maleland’s daughter, and immediately al- lowed his soul to go forth and worship at the shrine of serene beauty. The young lady consulted not her shrewd father, but upon demand, surrendered her heart. Sey- eral nights ago, young Middleton, after hav- ing spent two delightful hours in company with the young lady, entered the judge’s li- brary just as the legal gentleman, in writing an elaborate opinion concerning the case of Johnson vs. Fatterson, had made his pen say; ‘Patterson undoubtedly stole the hog.” “Good evening, judge!’ “How are you?” shoving up his specta- cles, and regarding the young man witha why—this—intrusion stare. As the judge had omitted to extend the courtesy of a chair the young man remained standing fora “I suppose I may sit down?” “Yes, I suppose you may. Don’t know of any particular force to keep you from it.” “Thank you,” seating himself. “Judge, I have stepped in to consult you concerning a very important matter.” “Do you desire my opinion as a lawyer, sir!’ “No, as a father. I love your daughter.” “You don’t tell me so.” “Yes, sir, I love her, and I want your con- sent to our marriage.”’ “Oh, I have no objection to your marriage, young fellow, but—if you will grant me the right—I would rather my daughter would marry some one.” “Am I not some one, sir?” “I don’t know. You have your name.”’ “Excuse me.” “Excusable sir. You needn’t tell it.” “Oh, yes, I will tell you. Iam Galacious Middleton.” “You shall not have my daughter.” “Why?” “You cannot support her.” “T have an excellent business.” “Yes, but not enough to support a wife as she should be supported.” ““My sales are enormous.” “Makes no difference.” “And I think of making an assignment in a week or so.” “What, make an assignment? Then, by jingo, you shall have her. 1 was afraid, sir, that you had not the proper business capaci ty, but I now see my mistake. Will you have preferred creditors?” ‘No, will beat them all alike.’ “Ah, hah! Assets how much?” “About three thousand in stock.” “And liabilities?’” “Seventy-five thousand.” “Say,” exclaimed the judge arising. “Stay here until I come back with the preacher,” and as he closed the street door he mused: “Cannot afford to let such valuable son-in- law timber escape.” Oe J. P. Anderson has removed to his new brick block at Saranac. oe Sd not told ine Choice Butter can always be had at M. C. | Boots and Shoes, Clothing, and Bank De- posits. /F rom the Detroit Free Press. The head of one of the largest houses in Fe jobbing trade in boots and shoes in | Detroit was asked yesterday as to the state of trade. “From January to July,” he replied, “our sales fell off about eight per cent., and our ‘cash receipts about a little more than ten per | cent., as compared with the corresponding period in 1883. You see the country was ' poor last year, and we were perfectly willing that our customers should buy fewer goods. We confine our operations exclusively to ' Michigan, and have watched the business pulse throughout the State very sharply.” “How do you find collections?” “Extremely light. Thus far we have had no benefit from this year’s excellent crops. Country merchants are not crowding the farmers, and as a natural consequence we ' are going easy on country merchants.” “What is the outlook for the autumn trade?” “The promise is for a fair average, and I think there’s no doubt that we shall get it. Trade generally, however, is overdone; there are twice as many men in every little village as there ought to be.” A manufacturer and jobber of clothing was also asked a like series of questions. In reply to the inquiry, how is trade? he re- plied with a humorous twinkle: “Wirst-rate. The only thing we need now is customers, but we live in hope.” A banker on being approached concerning money said: “Deposits in local banks have steadily in- creased during the last ten days. The na- tional banks of Detroit suffered in three months, beginning April 24, an aggregate withdrawal of $1,400,000, but there is going to be acontinued gain from this time onward, Ithink. By the middle of August collec- tions will have begun to boom, and then we shall certainly see an improvement all around the commercial circumference.” TACK EVERY KIND AND SIZE, | —ALSO— = unk, Clout and Finishing ISteel Wi ire Naiis and Brads. NAILS | American Tack Co., |FAIRHAVEN es MAss. ia. S. ETE TO.7 WHOLESALE FISHING TACKLE 21 PEARL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS - MICH. AGENTS FOR Du PONT’S Gunpowder. The lowest market prices for Sport- ing, Blasting and Cannon Powder guaranteed. A A. CRIiPPHrh, WHOLESALE Hats, Gaps and Furs 54 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN, Wecarry a Large Stock, and Guarantee Prices as Low as Chicago and Detroit. SHEDS FIELD AND GARDEN, SA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, SHED STTOnr ey, 91 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Wit. DAMOREAUX, Agent STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE BO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. City Botiling Works BOTTLED LAGER, pints, per doz., 50 cts BOTTLED ALE, pints, per doz., 75 cents. BOTTLED PORTER, pints, per doz., 75e. BOTTLED CIDER, quarts, per doz., $1.2.0 Ali Goods WARRANTED the BEST in the Market. Telephone No. 272. Wm. A. Clark CARPETS AND CARPETINGS. Spring & Company quote as follows: TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. Roxbury tapestry................. @ 90 Smith's 10 wire: . 6 o.oo. ies @ 9 DMibh’ Ss OXGra. 6. lees @ 8 Smith’s B Palisade................ @ 70 Smith’s C Palisade................ @ 65 AAAI PE oe eos eee os we @ 82% Pieeins: Fe eo en. oe ce @ "0 Santora’s extra... :.....5.....2.5. @ 82% Sanford’s Comets.................. @ 65 THREE-PLYS. Hartford 3-ply: .. 2.6.66. 5 025500... @1 00 TOWN BDV eos el ke ek @1 00 Maroins! Spy... 22.52... @1 00 Sanford’sa-ply.... 2.0.5.6 0 5. cece ce s @ 97% EXTRA SUPERS. Paytlord. 2.82 a eee: @ %% MOWED oo ee @ 8% Other makes: 22... 5)... tee 75 @ Ti% Best cotton chain.................. @ 62% ALL WOOL SUPERFINES. Best 2ply2 3 ee ee 57%4@ 60 Other grades 2-ply..............08. 524%4@ 55 WOOL re AND MIXED. All-wool super, 2-pl @ Extra heavy double Ton chain. ries 45 Double cotton chain............... 40 Heavy cotton and wool, double c. 30 824% Haif d’] chain, cotton & wool, 2-ply ue 382% Single cotton icin @ 2 HEMPS. 3-ply, 4-4 wide, extra heavy........ 274%@ 3 West WAGC es eee ok @ 22 Imperial, plain, 4-4 wide........... @ 18% 1) 33 ANCHES. 3. 250 ecb. sk @ iit OIL CLOTHS. No. 1, 4-4, 5-4, he and 8-4. 2... ...22. 45 NO, © = dO) | oie 87% No. 3 os ee eee 30 No. 4, OO es 5 MaTTINGs. Best all rattan, plain............... 62% @HOD OPPO Best all rattan and cocoa, plain... 5214 Napier Ait. 2. 6.6 50 INADION ES 2060.53 sie 40 CURTAINS. Opaque shades, 38 inch............ @ 15 Holland shades, B finish, 4-4....... @ 18 Pacific Holland, 4-4................ @ 10 Hartshorn’s fixtures, per gross... @36 Cord fixtures, per gross........... @10 COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. 1 10 Ohio White Lime, car lots............. 95 Louisville Cement, per bbl............ 1 40 Akron Cement per bbl................ 1 40 Butfalo Cement, per bbi.............. 1 40 Mar lOts so. ot 2. fos oo se 8 1 15@1 20 Plastering hair, per bu................ 8@ 38 Bieceo, per bbl... . 62. ioc. eee 1 75 Land plaster, per ton.................. 3 75 Land plaster, car lots.................. 3 00 Mire brick, per Me... .: 20.25.03... .- 25s $27 @ $85 Hire Clay, Pempyls.. 6.5. 3 00 coal. Anthracite, egg and grate............ $6 50@6 75 Anthracite, stove and nut..:......... Cannell coal. oo... baie: ess Ono Coal. ow. ete se Blossburg or Cumberland ........... 6 T5@7 00 7 00 40@3 60 00@5 2 25 HICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS? ASSOGIV'N. 1 Incorporated Dec. 10, 1877—Charter in Force for Thir ty Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: President—RANSOM W. HAWLEY, of Detroit. Vice-Presidents—CHAS. E. SNEDEKER, Detroit; L. W. ATKINS, Grand Rapids; I. N. "ALEXAN- DER, Lansing; U.S. Lorp, Kalamazoo; H. E. MEEKER, Bay City. Seeretary and Treasurer—W. N. Detroit. Board of Trustees, For One Year—J. C. Pon- TIus, Chairman, S. A. MUNGER, H. K. WHITE For Two Years—D. Morris, A. W. CULVER. TIME TABLES, Michigan Central—Grand Rapids Division. MEREDITH, DEPAR®. TDebrOip Express... 8225 ec. 6:00am TWaye HXPLOsh oo i 12:25 9m *New York Fast Line.................. 6:00 p m tAtlantic Hxpress...:...°...0.2...2.... 9:20 pm ARRIVE. APACiIIC HXPPCRS) 20.0 6.2 sees 6:4 am juocal Passenger... 62.00.60. 561 11:20am MO ee en 3:20 p m tGrand Rapids Express............... 10:25 p m +Daily except Sunday. *Daily. The New York Fast Line runs daily, arriving at Detroit at 11:59 a. m., and New York at9p. m. the next evening. Direct and prompt connection made with Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus avoiding transfers. The Detr oit Express leaving at 6:00 a. m. has Drawing Room and Pevrlor Car for Detroit, reaching that city at 11:45a.m., New York 10: 30 a.m., and Boston 3:05 p. m. next day. A train leaves Detroit at 4 p.m. daily except Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m. J. T. ScHULTZ, Gen’! Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express....... 6:10 am 6:20 am *Through Mail............. 10:15am 10:20am tEvening Express......... 38:20pm 38:55pm *Atilantic Express.......... 9:45pm 10:45pm +Mixed, with coach........ 10:30 am GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 12:40pm 12:55pm +Through MGA os are 5:00pm 5:10pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:30 pm 10:35 pm TMIKOO os ec i cS seca s.c i:lvam *Night Express............. 5:10am 5:30am +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:20 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. Parlor Cars on Mail Trains, both East and West. Train leaving at 10:35 p, m. will mak con- nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except Sey and the train leaving at 5:10 p.m. will connect Tuesdays and Thurs ‘sdays with Good- rich steamers for Chicago. Limited Express has Wagener Sleeping Car through to Suspension Bridge and the mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The Night Ex “press has a through Wagner Car and local Slecaing Car Detroit to Grand Rapids. D. PorTrEeR, City Pass. Agent. THOMAS 'TANDY, Gen’! Pass. Agent, Detroit. Grand Rapids & Indiana, GOING NORTH. Arrives. Leaves. 9:00pm 11:00pm Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 9:20am 10:25am Ft.Wayne& MackinacEx.. 3:55pm £&:00pm G’d Rapids & Cadillac Ac. 7:10am GOING SOUTH. G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 6:30pm 7:00am Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:10pm 4:35pm Mackinac & Ft. Way: eEx. -10: 2am 11:42 pm Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm All trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. North—Train leaving at 10:00 o’clock p. m. has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and Mackinac City. Train leaving at 10:25 a.m. has risa Sleeping and Chair Car for Mackinac ity. South—Train leaving at 4:35 p.m. bas Wood- ruff eee ee Car for Cincinnati. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Chicago & West Michigan. Cincinnati & G. Rapids Ex Leaves. Arrives, PMB ae ee 9:15am 4:00pm +Day Express.............. 12:25pm 10:45pm *Night Express............ 8:35pm 6:10am DIRE eae cs cic crs 6:10am 10:05pm *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:25 p. m., and through coach on9:15 a.m. and 8:35 p.m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. MIN OGS i sce es 5:00am 5:15pm PEDEORE oe a aie 4:10pm 8:30pm oe fas bees ieee aes 8:30am 10:15am rains connect at Archeravenue for pose as follows: Mail, 10:20 a. m.; express, 8:40 The Northern terminus of this Division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludin dington and, 5A. WELLING WHOLESALE MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS I Umberman’s Supplies —AND— NOTIONS! PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER- WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS- PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT- TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK- ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN STRINGS, ETC. I am represented on the road by the fol- lowing well-known travelers: Journ D. MAN- GuM, A. M. Spragur, JonN H. EACKER, L. R. Cesna, Geo. W. N. DE JONGE. FRANK BERLES — House Salesman. 24 Pearl Sireet i a ‘ . e ay c 4. pom y Sia fh Fy —THE— BEST ROASTED PACKAGE COFFEE ON THE MARKET. Grand Rapids, Mich. FOR SALE BY FOX, MUSSelman & Loveridae Factory Agents for Western Michigan. ALBERT COYE & SONS me DD (} bE State Agents for W a HAM HOCK Dealers in Awnings, Tents, Horse Wagon and Stack Covers, Oiled Clothing, Htc. 73 Canal Street, RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. te" Send for Prices. GR LH Manufacturers of Wi nS & Lashes Westfield, Mass. Oro | —AND— , SALESROOM NO. 4 PEARL STREET, =o ae =) GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. i. ROYS & 00, Goll Agents PORTABLE AND STATIONARY 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- From 2 ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. ww. Cc. Denison, 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. DURIVER, WHATHERLY & OO, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wholesale and Retail TRON PiPk, Brass Goons, IRON AND BRASS FITTINGS MANTLES, GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS, ae —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. MOSELEY BROS., Wholesale Clover, Timothy and all Kinds Field Seeds Seed Corn, Green and Dried Fruits, Oranges and Lemons, Butter, Eggs, Beans, Onions, ete. ; GREEN VEGETABLES SP. Oxs: i Khe Olid Reliabilie Pioneer Cigar Factory, = SCHNEIDER & CO: PROPRIETORS. 21 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. The following brands are our own make and Union labelled goods: Dick and George, Peninsular Club, Los Dos, Sehr Fein, Louise, Mocking Bird, Ev ening Star and K. TT. We are jobbers of all kinds of Tobaccos ann Smokers’ Articles. NOTING and Summer Hats and Caps —I WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF MERCHANTS TO MY— Spring Styles of Fine Hats, Spring Styles. of Wool Hats, Spring Styles of Stiff Hats, Spring Styles of Soft Hats, Wool Hats $4.50 to $12 per Dozen, Fine Hats 13.50 to $86 per Dozen, Straw Hats for Men, Straw Hats for Boys, Straw Hats for Ladies, Straw Hats for Misses. Hammocks HOLL UY the Dozen ei New York Prices! — LARGE LINE OF—— Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, Cottonade rants and Hosiery. DUCK OVERALLS, THREE POCKETS, $3.50 PER DOZEN AND UPWARDS. Call and get our prices and see how they will compare with those of firms in larger cities. zs CC. 3 FV xX. 36, 88, 40 and 42 CANAL STREET, = - GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Castor Machine Oil. The Castor Machine Oil contains a fair percentage of Castor Oil and is in all re- spects’superior as a lubricator to No. 2 or No. 3 Castor Oil. The CET Off, COMPAN ¥ Is the only firm in the United States that has succeeded in making a combination of Veg- etable and Mineral Oils, possessing the qualities of a Pure Castor Oil. Itis rapidly com- ing into popular favor. We Solicit a Trial Order. Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., Grand Rapids, RINDGH, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOBKS, We are agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and keep a full line of their Celebrat- ed Goods—both Boston and Bay State. Our fall samples of Leather Goods are now ready for inspection. Our Goods are Specially Adapted tor the Michigan Trade, 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. CLARK, JEWELL & CO. WHOLESALE Groceries and Provisions, 83, 85 and 87 PEARL STREET and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, Groceri es VISITING BUYERS. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. OATMEAL. SYRUPS. Chimneys No. 1 ( + The following retail dealers have visited BO ae Dpkgs es ee ea ea @3 %5 Cons. oor Boece a sche os pose @ 82 « ae ee e Re eee eeriat bhle.. x. ¢ 5 9 FZ QUIS. wwe cere ee cece ce erenerarecer € a en ee ar , &S : the market during the past week and placed AXLE GREASE. Tninenist Whigs... os a = Corn’ 10 gallon kegs... . - Cocmanaks Sehepps 1)»: --: " Offering Baits to the Farmers. d ith th : h : s : Sacer shies eee e Gorm bealion kegs... sce coco. e+ Cocoa ries Schepps’1&% Ib do . air ENGLISHVILLE, July 31, 1884. orders with th e various Gusts: : bath a ea oN ee ere = - Star and Cresent, steel cut........... " @5 75 | Corn, 4% gallonkegs............-0-.-2. @L 65 C aa pte Felix Seo ee cos 90@95 Editor Tradesman: J. W. Braginton, Hopkins Station. wi eee oe OU. ae ee ee -bbl 28@ 32 | Flour, Star Mills, in bbls .............5 a DEAR SIR:—I would like to have you tell us W. N. ‘Hutchinson, Grant. Paragon... @ GOZ........-. 20s esses eee 70 | Kerosene W. W...........ccsceeeeesees 12% | Pure Sueur Drips Cs 5 re ne pea Fl do iE Sacks... 0... .. 5s. 5 50@ 3 J. E. Edwards, Newaygo. Paragon, 20D pails..........6.eeeeeee ee ees 90 do. Legal test............... 19% 1P Sie sree ce 8 & 6 | Flour Sifters @ doz ..............2.0e. 3 00@ through your paper what you know orcan find iB. Wrebt . et Mich . Bae ehh acn cane aa a ure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... %bbl @ 9% | Fruit Augurs each. "1 25 @ | rioters nieces a weve | RM OENBN een too ee a ee i eae, aber ap Pampa 2 200000022227 Gas tail dealers in groceries, 42 and 44 State street, aos Arctic 4 CAMS.......... eee cece ee eee eters 75 | Castor, 2 0Z. SQUATC..........---+ +--+ %5 |Japan ordinary. 24@30 Young H 2 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ | @40 ; : J. E. Mailhot, West Troy. ‘Arctic % cans 1 49| Castor, 2 oz. round 1 : Y> 6 g Hyson....25@50 | Gum, Spruce............ 2a Chicago. They have an agent canvassing our . cule 7% Be eee eet , -TOURG.........;. 2-------- co | Japanfair........ 32@35|Gun Powder..... Ai lne @odocen bos... H5@A0 Sas ant taking orders at lows than We ges See = Arete 12 GAM he eta ane aee 2 40 PICKLES. Japan fair to g’d.35@31 Oolong ....... wc aa iciviepae -+++-1 00@ Diccowes f , . F. Ward, Otsego. i Gane ee. Ghotes in barrels med - apanfine........ 40@50\Congo .........-+- @30| do Glass Tumblers # do Pes: a ean buy of jobbing houses in Grand Rapids Lon Pelton, Morley. : BLUING. Choice in % do ee aa 4 ee Japan dust....... 15@20| Lye @2 doz. ee ae acest @ for cash. Granulated sugar for 6% per pound, G. P. Stark, Cascade. Dry, NO.2..-..2-00-ecennenccosseress doz. 25 | Dingee’s% do a 3 TOBACCO—FINE CUT. Macaroni, Imported................... @1 55 that is a sample of their prices. L. A. Gardner, Cedar Springs pe ae ei. Ber UG) acne ei ei piavsiniois ate oe z Dingee's quarts glass fancy......-..+-. +--+ 4 25 ae RICE go 5k occ sce cece ins ietne wes a Pome te Po eg a : . ’ ESO blisabe decee Aes eecies oe F 2e” ; a a hee vec ness ah ewes @Ai ‘re a4 Ul b OA Yours truly, Snow & Cook, Moline. Tigao 8 eee eG a ee 250 |Our Bird coco c ie oe ean 80 PAINE & FIELD. J. C. Corbin, Leroy. ps ‘ os Ce ors %@ gross 4 00 American pt. Hi Glass ss 1 25 sek pe ee ee eee a = Tanks, Star 60 alan. 1C........ Gu re y J. Newman, Dorr. CIC 8 OZ... eeeee cree eee e teen en en eres sees : . English quarts..........-.....-.008- Aa re @ eas. Green Bush... B10 U ae a : : BIB. yn tee ee 12 00| C. & B. English pi ORNs @60 do oe ge @1 65 ANSWER—The rating books of the mer W. S. Root, Talmadge. ‘Arctic No. 1 pepper box 2 00| Chow ono pu Lares sate ee ces ces semen ss 3 60} Diamond Crown...........2.0eeeeeeees @57 bonae a ae ree: @ 3% : : : : ) : w, mixed and Gerkins, quarts...6 00 : r, Keg............ 5 50@ cantile agencies quote Harper Bros. as re-| J. Barnes, Plainfield. — are 2 ee “ “ pints. .._3 60 Rea ee a oar @52 @ Bee... 3 oo i - , : : ; , eee = i ’ ey ECD, oss oo 5.0) Wn hee tail grocers, doing business at the location J. W. Mead, Berlin. rctic No.3 Dingee & Co.’s C. c. M. & G. Eng. style,qts.4 50 para Ge — ee a en aeae eee oo uae cack acl ee 5@6 : Baron & TenHoor, Forest Grove. BROOMS. Me ele cee 5 GG, QEOD ec. et 1 8@ named, on a capital of $20,000. The agent M. J. Howard Englishville No. 1 Carpet..........- eee eee eee e creer 2 50 PIPES. Puaiit ee a eS s I RON oo obs ls eke tess: 2 10@ : ° 2 9 eo ees a a aman a ee Dae eee ee ee eee U referred to is probably selling sugar to the G. i. Walbrink Allendale. so 4 Carpet Ss Gis pales sie cic es ce scesec see . 25 Imported Clay 3 STOSS.......206eeeee ee 2 25@3 00 Oso Sweet 2 @3l Toba Sees c ses Pitts ee sett eee cere cease @1 : : - No.1 Parlor Gem.......-++-+s+eereee0+ 275 | Imported Clay, No. 216 Oe ene Dot obacco Cutters each ............ 1 @ wi farmers at an actual loss of a cent per pound| J- W. Closterhouse, Grandville. No.1 Hurl..... ee ee 2 00 Be eee Oe See sear tes @I 85 | 64; sa es ears eas anes es MG MM ooo ine os is@ A M. Minderhout, Hanley No.2 Hurl ...........2sceeee cece seen ees oe T. De. ee eeeeeeeee ee ec eet eeees 90@1 00 | Climber [light and dark].............. Gee \Mapioca |) 18@20 for the purpose of securing orders for tea ° ‘ ’ ey. Fancy Whisk : s R Matchless Beetle ga caise cee acta. ee @65 Wicking N PU oreds 9 eG 5@6. ° : >| ©. Bergin, Lowell. He cy ee Si a 1 25 : ICE. Teas @69 2 ne NOG. EO gross. .... 2... 2... @40 coffee and other articles of which the aver- Norman Harris, Big Springs ommon GOI: joc oe cate cae sie sees ee 85 ures co Seen ges CAR or Sun Onan Ene cues ce @eleigte 6 ce. 4 Gr0 - : a Gee vee @65 : = 2 . v 7 Ee PUDOULINS 5 oo fs sa is de wae we ae Hen NEG Gwen ce Se sm PGANG ... ee eee eee 50@ age farmer is not competent to judge and on| J. C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. Cove Oysters, 1 On ee poe oe Heo Sealy eS aie amg ar Bid oO ——— re which he can easily make up the amount lost| A: Engberts, Beaver Dam. Cove Oysters, 2 Db standards. aes 185 ae ce 6% | Atlas .... re ae CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS. on the sugar. Rural residents are too frequent- 0 ee. oe ae : Cove Oysters, 2 tb slack filled.............-1 ey ae on Royal come ee G38 Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: : Se Be VU. WIC. 2 . Mams, 1 ib standards.......--..--+++see++ 1 65 , . : oe DG : errr ly lured by baits of this kind, and itis very| J. Omler, Wright. Clams, 2 Ib standards.........----+2sesees 2 65 ee De eer. ue ee Gene EG | enieley 8 ico voce ceeenne ono Straight, 25 b boxes.............. @10 difficult to convince them that they are not| M. M. Robson, Berlin. Lobaters, 1 b standards Sap 1 lo ew g i Maser aa aa f do ee ee doing better than they could with the repu B. M. Dennison, East Paris. nee stan Brie ee. 270 | Cap Sheaf....0..00000000: ee go jCutLoaf do .....seeeeeeeeeee es @1L2 Se Asal L S. Boise, Hastings. a Orato ee oF * : R. McKinnon, Wayland. Mackerel, 5 fresh standards..........-- Sale ee ae @ 5% | Clipper, Fox’s, in half barrels......... A230 oyal, 25 pails.........- se seeeeeee sees. @10% —__—._-._- 2 ea : ©. 6B Ss Best.(:..-.3......-2. @ fie tee: , in half barrels......... @30 | Royal, 200 ib bbls = Reform the Apple Barrel Jay Marlatt, Berlin. ee poe ae BD teas : bs ae ao Or ae roe Oe ec ae |Paete . ah > . peel = rel,3 fin Mustard..........---+--++ 35 . CWieeee 6 tne) Ginn Meee 8 2 tect Season aie 11% From the New York Herald, et a eas SS ere a B50 | 8 Pocket ....0+..sssece eres test ey (and ERG secs canes oss eae Gx | wrenah Gren, fan 1" : ’ . Salmon, olumbia river.........+-++5+ PS Pocket ee cs S85 (Good andSweet......:....0-...60.5.0-- DAS Dee ee 1s Not the least important of the reform} John Gunstra Lamont. Salmon, 2 ib Columbia river.......-.--.++- 260 | 1008 pockets.................0eceeees 2 83 Bey RBS oo ese ke tan 8 G33 Broken, 25 i vale ee As movements which now are all the rage was O. Naragang, Byron Center. Seen el gels o osid ss tie'« 06010 a eee ee A oielel o's fe a) c/sielavelots <)s.e'c cise «© aie 1 00 ine kee ee eae @30 Broken, 300 b bbls pe ae Se : % : 2 : Salmon, - Hur RID. 3. a. sh 5 fone © "5 4C ory, light...............++. 2, ee rere 07 the meeting last week of the fruit dealers, - me ST es pee Sardines, domestic 48..........202.25000++ 71% | Standard Coarse.........s.cc-es0000+ i i 55 | Charm iow ie 60 FANCY—IN 5 Db BOXES. . who resolved to buy no more apples except | ;._ r, Selkirk, of Selkirk & Morrill, Kalkas- ee nomest® = bess eeeeeeen seer ees: ee English, dairy, bu. bags...... 29 | Governor, in 2 oz tin foil.............. @6o | Lemon Drops..........-. 4 @ a : ral » 4 A nee aeicn sees 2 shton, Englis airy, 4 bu. bags.... 3 20 PLUG. aia 4 those packed in barrels as large as the com-| Wm. Parks, Alpine. Sardines, Imported ¥48...-.0++.++++0 0077 15 | American, dairy, % Le oes oe oe Bie Mayorite....-... 260 <5: @50 Peppermint Drops... 22. is mon flour barrel. The apple barrel used to} Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia. Saaanoe. ar cded os ‘boneless........-- Bore BSS ee meer m Rie pour, 2e13 “Ses ee ae ae WM Conair: ae ceeeeeeeeereeeeed indi i ‘i .,.{ Fred Stoner, Grand Haven. te on Gets SAUCES. ic Four, 8x12....... ee it pda ee 20 ginny es exe Rao aaa. | D- Gale, Grand Haven. parietiee Huser Meee 38) | Leo Perrins Worcestershire, pints. @5 68 Big Four, deg GB |Meorioe Bropas 2000.0.000 IEE 2 _ sas -* H. F. Hamilton, Sand Lake. CANNED FRUITS. Pica sieves ce apie atpeana % pts. = » ae 16 02., 2X12... 0. .ee seer eee @50 = iH Eicorice Drops... |... .........-.<..- it and peach basket, its containing capacity) J. E. Patterson, Whitehall. Apples, 3 b standards ......... Ee 90 | Halford Sauce, lgsee. ae 5 Seal of Grand Ha fae, ae Gis Lozenges, ae a evreeeed6 has for some years been decreasing atthe] J. M. Reed, Grattan. Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 250 | Pepper Sauce, red small......... @ %5|Glor es Ow Ww oe ee Le Bee ee staan. cs eee ee ae Ve eee eet cs cc mste coe. @50 M CREW oo os 16 rate of a dozen or more apples per season,| 71" «’ Fe oe le aM Cherries, red........-+000eeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 110 | Pesper Sauce, red large ring.......... @1 30 | Silver Coin ee 16 until now it is verylittle larger than the Anak an : ee ston Tent Leen White ....2.-.----+-2--- +26 seo oe | ® popper see, a large ring...... @1 60 | Buster [Dark]... Fe 38 Meleede a y half barrel. As the price of appleshas been} J. Eyer, Tike Beg Plums, standard -....... ciisee te Oe phicue tomar quae @ oo | Black Racer tDark eee O3e be eee vet eeeeee BO increasing all the while, sothe depraved| C. E. Sears & Co., Rockford. sae oo pe ee qe Weer fier... 7... eee | Be Cee. ee shrinkage of the barrel has been a source of| W-.E. Watson, Mancelona. Green Gages, Hrie...........+0-2s eee cere: 150 | Capers, French surfines........0...... @2 25 Hold Fast a Oe ne o cae ed Creams... vee eee BB a, = 1 : 50 | Capers, French surfines.........-..-+. BO BOI ese one epee Hoge... much sorrow and a discourager of the pop- . P. roe eo Ape 8 gtandads. «es ense--- +71 =1 | Cones french suriines, large........ @3 50 | McAlpin’s Gold Shield. 3... oo: On (aie Amends. 1 : : : yron McNeal, Byron Center. Peaches, seconds.............+5 5 | Olives, Queen, 27 oz b ttle Se @3 85 | Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ib cads....... @51_ | Wintergreen Berries.......0..0 2.20.00... 16 5 ular industry of making apple pies. Inbe-| Kellogg & Potter, Jennisonviile. Soe 7 Olive Oi Seat : an one ee aa @6 50 | Cock of the Walk 6s................45- @37 Fancy—in Bulk o half of the natural digestion which de- Sa pei Spring Lake. ae mae 2 2 ee iene 4 é Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co ‘s bee Gt 0 heel a Bae nen sence a oe Lozenges, plain in pails : 14 Ni a, Fisher. eapples, 2 stand...........-.seeseees 40 | Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.'s... 25 Be tire etre Lozenges, plain in bbls........02000227220) mands apples more than all other fruits com- icholas Bouma, Fisher Quinecs 145 , % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... @2 50 | ACOIN .....--. ++ essen eee S48 ges, plain in bbls......... 13 . aet ; ames Ri T, sneteretesnsanssercecerscsseeestrres ee ei eek ee Lozenges, printed i ie = bined, we insist upon the restoration of the ae na og Sacer 2 > Stane Boe nee 1 25 ae SEEDS. : Pee ost e eeae ou Peer printed in BBbls ee ee bi f ; . 5 2 a ee ROW ee es eee e et cle ce a ee en rrr ne nea s ia ate | i Te 5 apple barrel of our forefathers. M. H. McCoy, Grandville. Strawberries, 2 Ib standards.............-- 110 | COMATY ---..--- 02s cence nese ees ee er nes 5 Black a oe oe Gee ree... oe on — 5 = es Geo. F. Cook, Grove P. O CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. RAPe 2.20... eee e ee ee cece eee eee 7 |p er recientes @l ) Gum Drops we pbls............ q ack a ave em ; Ae Apricots ris 2 5 Mincabird | ey, 5%4@6 rue Grit 2s ei ee. @35 M Dr Dp ay a ene eae " eatures of the Week. D. S. Ward & Co., Allegan. eee oe ee ae Nobby Spun Roll......-.......-..+2.+- @50 Mocs hee DAN eee 11 “Last week was the quietest week in the| Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. pe 2 85 SOSE: Se ess peas nec y Ga tate ie o% ocery line Grand Rapids } rer had.?| 2. V. McArthur, Rockford ee a ae Lautz Bros. & Co. Grayling, all styles..........-..--++++: Gat (ivacriae wm | Dads... ---- een esenseseesese 12 . gr ry : apids has ever had, S Vom Sica ° Cee ee 3 00 Acme, PO bans 6, @ 6% aan Be sect antec c aes : @AT Sapecinie in pale. Boece soon e es os aoe said a leading jobber. The majority of the ; ea mat Poaches . <6... <-c000-2-2---- 3.00 | Acme, 253 db bars..... @ 644 ee ec ners - oS Pe ee sea 13 : : Poa eiG wuaieecomen = 0 in eguagr Towel, 25 be D974 | GOOd Luck...... 2.2... ee ee eee eee eee Di FRUITS country dealers seemed to have remained at} C. Cole, Aa e < oe VEGETABLES. . Napkin, 25 ee Ge oe ee ee JD. cece ce eees ec ee scenes 0 Oranges ® box eda 7 00@9 OK @ : . : : x ° sparag 7 e Vv : 5 aS apices 2 : i : Es otal sie « DQT 2: a et ee eo ee ee ne ne See ONS Ora De home, in order toa djust their accounts eiih Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. ees yster Bay......-.------+++--- 3 a ou mena are eet : eee Need ke @ e D and D PE nes Sy os anges Qo 72 box Sane i } : z . Dy DVT. seas res tee cre tess sce d - : Ons aes, ), 34 . : a x se eras cece sescenecsccccs Ue 2 2 m ig Ss, x . the farmers, some of whom are beginning to C. Por ter, Chauncey. ES ES Sn ee 90 | Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ G3 “O McAlpin’s Green Shield............... @48 | Oranges, Vator he eo ec sg le. settle up with the pr dc of es C. Casletine, Quimby. . Beans, Boston Teta olas sae sunn acne od scnbe- 165 | Master, 100-34 Ib cakes ....... ey @> 00 Ace High, black.................00e08+ @35 | Lemons, choice.... BEG. 20. a : p 5 proceeds Of early iruits, S. C. Fell, Howard City. ee Re ee : 00 ee 100 f4 Mioiken @A 85 i pale ce ae Na ou crsneie gs ofa @A8 Vises. 4 00@5 00 als in. : : 2 - i e WN, EYIC.... 1. ce ee cece eee ee ee eee ee eens 5 farseilles, white, 100 % ib cakes...... Db 2 | 7 : ACO... eee cece ee ee cece ee ees ce ibaa hay, » ool and grain. As » CORERGREDE, - Sumner J. Koon, of C. E. & S. J. Koon, | Corn, Revere..........20seeeeeeeeeeeeree ees 120 | Cotton Oil, white, 100 94 tb Guee Ge 3B FOG SORE... een nner een scenes 0 Mabe Grones sikes ee awe ee et ae te Ht 1 oe veyutae. ee ee a oie 110 | Lautz’s 60-1 b blocks, wrapped........ @T ro Ce @48_ | Malaga Grapes, @ bbl.....0.000.0000001 * Mr. Hunt, of Hunt & H ell. Jorn, Yarmouth.............02. ee eeee eee es 120 | German Mottled, wr a = UCK 0... eee eee ce eee cece eee ee aD iavlavere 2 noted, although there is abundant room for WH. aa ee auloy unter, Lowell ee Se | eacen. a Ctice. So boe. ee e ta bo ee on i oe ae ee 12@16 still further improvement in this regard.| JB. Watson, C ce Pond 0% OnnmeIeO.. ee 150 | Blue Danube, 60-1} blocks......... Fh Rae | DDRIG TACK. ----- se err sree reser enrss @50 | Figs. baskets 40 b @ ....1112 222271! 18@-0 ae aun b . B. Watson, Coopersv ile. : Mushrooms, French...........--++s2+eee95 92@24| London Family, 60-1 ib blocks. a @és Jack Rabbit........-. 21s. see ee sence es @42 | Dates. frails oh L oe Dy» rices have been very steady, the fluctua-| Dr. John Graves, Wayland. Peas, standard Marrofat...............0+5 140 | London Family, 3-b bars 80 1......... @t 00 oe SMOKING. Dates, 14 do ad en ehae ae teen oY tions having been few and unimportant. Thys Stadt, Spring Lake. — 2 3 ety seat OR) ge 1 60 etaees Hamily. 4-Tb bars She. @4 00 poe Hew... 6... Bu oa on Petes Skin.-........ @ 6 : - i cae 2as, 2 fOr ee. %5 tem, 100 cakes, wrapped........ AS Rit Re ea ae sess see e nese ce ee seer eees Qz2r pai ae Oranges are scarce and high. Lemons re- =A ’ Blakey, Coopersville. Bean Week ae ee 930996| Nickel, 100 cakes, ea ae on a Seal of Grand Radids................6. @25 Tincce Hard Nhe: en @ in main about steady in price but the ¢ ualit x a € ey Bros., Fife Lake. Pumpkin, 3p GOIGCH.....-->-+-+<.--s5+ <-> 110 Climax, 100 cakes, wrapped......... co @3 25 King I Cdi cic a evaluate ain acalavelc o micecare sis! cic e'ee = @30 Dates, Fard 50 ip box 2 moe 10 @l1 : s » DU quality} §, Bitely, Pierson. Succotash, 2 tb standards................5+ 85 | Boss, 100 cakes, wrapped............ @2 30 BUTE... 22s neces eee c eee nec nee seen cn ee @28 | Dates, Persian 50 bbox ®@D........... eG is not very good. Bananas are not plenty} Walling Bros., Lamont. ane ers eo Le Marseilles Castile, Toilet,3 doz in box @1 25 fos posar Hien eenee oy PEANUTS. a : ea : ’ Squash, 3 ib standards.............----+-+: 2 Lo | noe a mny Durham, % and ¥4......... N24 : ANUTS. just at present. a 4 nie aaa aera - Homatoes; 3 Dilworth’s oo 1 03 is 8 percal Family ........8 DB 64 ae aad ED ao es ae Gis peng Red, raw W%........... oe ee ae AO 8 mn. atoes, é OD Bacon. .........--..-..- 5 + AMA «0. ee eee ee ee eee eee eee 5% ee ee cess ca. @22 ic 0 8 Rough on the Grocer. ge . Bt 1 : ts one Pope ee ous casas 6 ped Fos peers DO seta eee oa. O36 fae e fo da ee g a7 “Did y yi is VISITIN s Ve + Du... eee ee eee 85 |Ely’s Waterproof 15 : MOG soe eee. 51, | Lime Kiln Club..............-. 00. ee es 47 Gice White, Va.do ................-. i _ a ee Ps ie ee Re red coat aw _ | Musket.....-.---- 75 4 ’ oe ae eee aes i 53 Blackwell’s Durham Long Cut........ G90 Fancy H P,. Va da ee ut ‘ the grocer?” asked the city editor of a con- p - ives ot e follow ing houses CHOCOLATE. Geocoin aa Te , i 15 x ee PR es : @90 co oe , temporary, of his assistant. mse Ee in town since our last issue: Boston prominin Oo ae. O35 . do. Princess 5: eae 434 Peerless ....... ee bee Almonds, Terragona, B............ 18@19 : zz a : : 7 é POINTE 6 oh. Sa ees O roctor amble’s Ivory ........... "5 Ming Ds NGS, LOACca, dO... O17 “Yes, sir.” vk erring, Boyd, White & Co., New| Runicies..........200ccceceeeeee erence eee @35 do. ian Ole » ms Old Tom ee - @2 | Brazile, ao eee 10 “Well, do you consider it just the thing to rs German sweet............++. a as 0 do. Town Talk #@box 3 Ga lana Solemn eee aa Pecons, a AG wale ; : g Mr. Bartholomew, Page, Booth & Co., | Vienna NOSE ee ee @25 do. Golden Bar...... Pe ler 6 cy @zs | Bilberts, Barcelona do «1.0.0.0... announce that his eggs can’t be beat; his | Philadelphia. COFFEE. do. Oe eeler Ge {jee ey. a... Ge cheese goes off of its own accord, and his Mr. Fry, Hercules Atkin & Co., Philadel- | Green Rio.........-----++-+--+11reree7- 12 @i4 do. Amber............. Sie AE GE ae es GO .........000. @2% , = ee 17 31 do. Makiiod Goran. 420 We aor Walnuts, Grenables dq ............. H@15 "i butter oceupies a strong place in the regards ae », Hl. Hargreaves, Geo. W. Ennis& C Grech Methane 2 Gat ee ie Cie AS OMDRIIES +. e-+ + 8-2 n--- too Ge tte we _ a of the public?” Ino. H. He aves, . Ww. Ss 0., | Roasted Rio............-. oa a 2 @lt rocter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 25 | Honey Dew ............--....0-s seen @25 | Hi eau O10 ......... @4 50 ro ; Philadelphia. Bae 34 @34_ | Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @B ib | Gold Block.........................-. @i2 | Hickory Nuts, large @ bu............. a J. B. Shoaff, W. H. Sheehy, St. Louis. acted MAE 8 be ie sentence has 7 @19 Bade cet e eect tent ee eeeeeeneee es ats Gye CMe ces enon ) Hickory Nuts.small do ........... ; 1 25 The schedule in the assignment of a fail-| Henry Ettling, Furner & Seymour Manu- et oe i ase ane ee Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 ib br Gai8%4 Nigger Oo Fe ie ee ee. t, ed house, which was published afew days facturing Co., New York. fe alt BMAD eee Foe Ge 1h Ura, 6D enc eee PROVISIONS. Sia. Mewai'e gouily smount of liabilities, | y W. H. Clymer, Schrack & Sherwood, New Ground, Mex Pe ae ee eS Q16 a er ule My ee os e » . Se Bee ee aoe, atec Grape Rapids Packing & Provision Co - ork. PIG eee: 514 La Kerchiel........ 0+. essere rene eee @A ¢ Oe Ws: Z So : : s SS Cee ee | IGA A 8 l ee. ce ees i do 1 ........... < as usual; but there was a striking disparity| Wakefield Rattan Co., Boston. de Be, Pee 3 % ine 22 : — between the “nominal” assets and the real|_ H. A. Fitzgerald and J. C. Johnson, W. & | Levering’s ..-...-.-0000cccserereeeenee @l5ig, Dish ee Bae Verma eas a Heevs Mocs PORK. «aos eeenceseee cs teee es $16 75 ‘ : J. Sloan, New York. Mai a WING... ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eter ere eee ees Bp Ore BR te tree oe dos OME ees cee cet 3 W ” assets, a difference of about fifty per cent., tae F. Orton, Ivins, Deitz & Magee, Phil sue OP aes Poy (eaten es. Gee Pec wk Coca 18 00 in fact. The tendency of the present day nA ha. ’ , gee, il- ee ads oe aon a i New French Process..........esseeees 4 50 aoe er aa Extra Clear Pack ster packer........... bo: a ; : : . iz foot Jute ..... 5 n....1 75 ROO ce ieee 5 00 FOVGIA DECANE 6.0 uote. D2 lear Bac Be eee ero : with refer ence to such ugly facts as failures . Fred Selleck, American Eagle Tobae co 60 foot Jute cceee 115 50 foot Cotton. as wl 50 aur se poad na ee eign ce ear a cate 5 a Conqueror ammeter eee eter aren sears i ; ‘ : Pee ett ea aang serene ae ee ww eenne . a is to use various emphatic phrases. Cred- 0., Detroit. FLAVORING EXTRACTS. a er TAGE oe ark sebe ew sleic clea'cs ioe kee 8 25 OOM oo is eee e oe ve Semin tes mans @22 Standard Cl 2ar P ee hahaa ae aa ses. ; Ve Moe < ee Dine andar ear Pork, the best............. 20 00 i ee MGIC. eee eee ee ee eect eee e ee ee eens 4 20 UWE cs oe we ce ewes 32 d 7 ‘kis N © aie itors, as arule, do not spend much spare Needed by every retail grocer or cpnfec- | Touniuie’? 07 Lemon. Pittsburgh es Rae eerie oc ae All the above Pork is Newly Packed. time in the consideration of “nominal” as-|tioner, one or more of Kenyon’s Patent i how... eae eae of ie Wh cantiiedan oe Pa Pe ee Se ee ne a ee ee ee : z Sour? B : i. “ “"*"" 9 al Mottled B DALS......:......--.----- 3 | SOD. Mi eo co @26 | Long Clears, heavy, 500. Cases.... QL sets; what worries them is to ascertain, as pring Paper Bag Holders. Each has ca- ¢ Oiled GAStHO. 25.66). cl. cs ee: 2 | Uncle Sam............. eee eee eee e eee @28 do Half Cases......... nee nearly as may be, the per cent. which their pacity of containing about fifty bags. Their - Old ened ey ee ee ast Long Clear medium, 3B Cases... ing - : . : : i i Bo OPP AARRE en ee eee 5 A BOY.... 10... eee ee ee eee eee ees @3 PCases_....... giz claims will realize from the effects of the ee ee Sores zs oo , Mountain OSG. 08 se eo ells @20 Long gee light, 500 i Case te a ‘ failed merchant. expressed for $2.50 from Kenyon robhors, : oene ane pore an ome ee Foede Comfort, ge and ia... Se loucr tions bears Cases... 0.0... 0% : ay een Wakefield, Rhode Island. 8 Ginmamon.........0.0 IIIS Hogan | Qld Rip, long cut. ees cc ees 03 a mae o% wing to the depressed state of trade —___»0 ; ONE es ey ee . 20@25 De oe et renee: Ge ae 934 nee : ’ ete. Curatatt ’ ; Vanilla. Ginger. 20s... se ae ** 37@20 Two Nickle, “49 ei eee as Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 1b oe o wholesale merchants have been obliged to . Comfort, proprietor of the Quaker | Jennings’ 202...........:.:60eeseee we doz. 1 40| Mustard 0.0.0... terete Pecias | ees AB eee neon tenes Extra Short Clear Backes, 6001 cases.. 1034 draw on their customers somewhat more | Flouring Mills, near Tecumseh, has fifty sf : eee eee > belpet a Pian eS Golden’ Flake Cabinet ees @40 Fone Seon co Backs, 300 B cases: 10/4 freely than usual. This may not imply any acres of land planted to cabbage. “ See i ee ; . Al spice 4 Oe wei eae u ae Re eh ONS "3 es o Nore Carolina, 2 on @p2 Bellies, ee ae a oo 10% we : “ To. 2 aoe oe at TMNAMON! 4% WD .... 62.5.5 keke see os eal of North Carolina, 4 0z........... @50 | Bellids, extra quality, : Roa 32 suspicion as to the solvency of the retailer, MISCELLANEOUS 3 “ ie 4 ae oO ie : 2 Cloves % i ee 1 . Seal of North Carolina, 8 0Z........... @4s Bellies’ oe. ee oD oe aes: 934 ar but is simply a recognized business method ee so Aeeplab POUMA Jy. s access. 1D a ee @18 eee oe 16 oz boxes... @50 ‘ues BOS. «<=. 10 g “ int r CR a 3 1 74 BCUL. wee sees ence ees 27 ierces eG of collecting an account which in many |. ee 25 words or less inserted ‘6 oe TOUNG.....-..-+0+--000000+ y Caccla Mee Sura clara tela eas ele oo ee ae Bee Apple Jick, 4s granulated ec cab clalw ales oe ee Tubs LESSEN SLAC SENSE SS ses 8 i z ces in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, he WS Pe ewes sog,:~=«C|: King Bee, longeut, ’4s and %s........ @2z2 . RR esate Bh: cases, 1s long past due. No business man | each and every insertion. One cent eGr Gack Se ee Owes ok ce ea Milwaukee Prize, 48 Aa ae. @24 LARD IN TIN PAILS. 4 ean with reason take exception to this estab- additional word. Advance payment. Hansets. self measuring.............. @2 50 wiacurak a Fi os : oe ee me eae see a 20 ib Round Tins, 80 Ib racks gi, i ‘usti ig es faucetS, COMMON........-.e-.2eceeeee ) 35| Niagara Launory, ox, bulk..... op. |p DUERAM, B.. Be oe hy 28 GRE AB. -. +++ @24 | 50 i Round Tius, 100 ae gis lished mode of adjusting accounts. Fo SALE—At a bargain, a double door, 7isH. oe * Laundry, bbls, 186 tbs........ Se Rattler, longeut.......- 02+ seer eee eee @28 |3 tb Pails, 20 ina ee “eee ay es Of ombination lock safe, and two 6 foot, | whole Co a, e Gloss, 401 1b packages........ @6% Windsor cut plug......... pitteeeee tees @25 |5% Pails, inacase.......... 2.0.0... 8% A merchant who failed lately announces | 0val front, walnut show cases, nickel trimmed, | Boneless CA IGS Gloss, 363 @ packages....... @6 uiganete 10 Pails, 6 in a case 2... ee. 53; oe ' ; all as good as new. Or will exchange for oe | ee aie. Oa as 5@T@S “ — Gloss, 6 tb box, 72 i crate... @t Mule Har.........+--0seeeree seer eee ees 23 ao Suh eee emis 8% that “owing to the late interruption and de-j|chandise. G. B. Wright, 14 North Division Herring Bee . Ot M x oe eee ete @i% Pe cones Pee a al 4 od ren ane pm eiaa * 4 i < ‘ street, Grand Rapids. SDR OUBIOG sara cases tence cesar i uzzy Gloss ackage...........:.. 06% PCE Ee cea es teen tsetes seeeces ze Hams cured in sweet pickle, heavy... 33; lay in my business, I will make a complete a Berane | egies St aoe ko eeak es @1 00 | Muzzy Gloss 3 F asenee pee es ey BODO, ec oak oa ee doe ie eee en wes: 23 | Hams cured in sweet Sick eee. : _ and exhaustive clearing sale,” etc. This in- ANTED to exchange dry goods, boots and | White: Family, % bbis..002000000000 Bay eRe ORR PORE Ree ee occas? @4 | Lori ile a Hight 14%4 a : : : shoes and crockery for hardware or White, No.1 von "edo hoes cic ge 250 | Muzzy Gloss bulk.......0....2s00200+. Garis | POTHiaEG SG DENCODOY a0 os 227-2 a5 ees +t 2 @55 |Shoulders, boneless.......... Cee. . genious circumlocution obviates the use of | vice versa, and take dry goods in exchange for la ae ere —. peewe ss ee = ieee 95 Wage Corn tice . 6x@T “ American Gentleman...... @iz {| Shoulder, cured in sweet pickle....... 8% the shorter but harsher term, failure, but the pit ak es ror $500 to $1,500 worth at | Trout, No. 1, % eS : = uetor pice se ey tb orders. Repoe’, 2. rs Noe Be. tas pace Oi en Ler oe Ce L ' . . equitable rates. ject, i ryi aut Na 1.15 Basins Mee? see use . VEr GOSS... cs ccc corse a oy DV sce csccceceer eens @ Det PUM ORR a ones Soe eck. i “interruption and delay” were occasione d aan oa Pecan Ad Pata eg ior ere A us, 2. Ee - : oe es 4 : Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 box....... ess Scotch, Railroad ber Uoaesk soc euase @44 BEEF IN BARRELS. 164 solely by inability to pay what he owed. Tradesman, Mackerel, No.1, 12 kits............ 10 Loins es OUR eee ens nee Pure Cider......-...-- ee 10@12 Cie oe Rees ao SWOGO GLOBS...-. ee eeerscerereeereres $4. Se ee ee ee - ’ BS... cece e ce eee WS ; FC2 SALE—The only bakery and a well-pat- FRUITS. Mirror Gloss..........-++++++- anos @6%4 We es pas NT 10@l2 . Be et ee Over 200,000 barrels of Louisiana sugar ronized grocery in a thriving town. Will London Layers, new...........-...++-+ 9 g5| Mirror GIOSS; COLD... <2... tee ces @b% | yer ¢@ x WASHING POWDERS. : CANNED BEEF. e : id is a. sell store and stock or sell stock and rent store. Loose Museateis Raisins, new. @2 70 DieVaA Pent 0 es @A 1776 Ee] ib Ss elec aa cece eee ae me sees @10% Libby, MeNeil & Libby, 14 ib cans, % doz. are sai be stored in warehouses in New | Best of reasons for selling. Address Mrs. | New Valencias Raisins......... "70°! q@7y | American Starch Co.’s ee er Ce ecu § aoe Es can BS Orleans awaiting a favorable market. The | Rachel Miller, Lakeview, Mich. TOMO ss oe i oe cae ol @B 25 | #D GLOSS... .. 2-0. -ee reese seer ee ee cess @6% seme . pS Deen ee --++ T@10 do 2 Ib cans, 1 doz. in case.... 2 90 : : @loy, | 10.02 Gloss Dt @3% | Pearline PB DOK... 2... se eee ween eee e ees @4 50 | Armour & Co., 14 tb cans, 4% doz in case 18 25 owners could have sold during the Winter | Jj,OR SALE—Store and fixtures of a drug Turkey Prunes ........-.-+-++++ “*" gg @bu%| BD Gloss......----.- ---ceseneneereeres @6~ | Lavine, single boxes, 481 papers:.. @t 50 do. 2b cans, 1 doz. in case.. 2 9 months at a profit. store, all new June 1, 1883. Invoices $900, | Currants ..... .-.--.-+seereeerrereseees 6 Ib Gloss, Wood boxes........-.-++.--- @r mane, © Or ore boxes, 481i pap’rs — @4 2 do. 2 Compr’d Ham, 1 doz. in case 4 00 profit. will take $575, if sold by Aug. 10. A rare bar- | Citron......... op) | Table Corn........---..secesereeees is Gb | bavine, single boxes, 1006 o2 papers. @e BS SAUSAGE— Bee as gain “The weades i h a : ° rare par Dried ae “rials Ge ote wag ear dan U6 50 @ 0 Table Corn 20 L072 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 100 6 oz pap @4 25 SAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED, Muskegon aw onlin, aed Succ is * man as the address. rie pples ..... Sa. Sepvenccces 8 G8&% Banner, balk. . - ae . e * f aU a Lavine, single hoxes, 80% papers.. @4 1b a Sate ee Oca OS Gabele wet aes 8 oa dia waives 9 : O RENT— : i Pe avine, 5 or more boxes, 80 % ib paprs 4 00 BRB O soe okie a sous ss 5 cee icc es 15 some talk of getting the supply from Wolf cose eee ot as eee ee 210) Jugs gallon RRL @8 YEAST. os ee ee Bh # Lake, about 8 miles from the city, where an | Grand ar a Suitable for hopes and ee a BBB) Crooks......20-.0+¢-++ Se 7 | Twin Bros....... 1%5 [Wilsons .......... 178 |Frankfort Sauaage....08000000020000000 "10 ; inexhaustable supply of pure fluid can be ob- ceries, etc. This store is poideatey an ance Richardson’sNo.6 do 2.2..0.002..2.....2 10 ee , 2 a aie nae BAG) foo A ger ey na epiee irae sesseegee 8 tained way with the popular variety store in Richardson’s No.8 dO ........4..4-000 1 70 STOVE POLISH. MISCELLANEOUS. BE ergs is itt t ecstasy noras sn eeee 8%. es the “Bee Hive” and can be run in’ own 28 | Richardson’sNo.9 do. ...... ie eos 2 55| Rising Sun gross..5 88|Dixon’s iy | IS, wn oo anne ett Mh 40, SOG PE Pere ERE Ree nee sonen ern 8% € > +> or separately as desired. Rent 3600. For. ion | Richardson’s No. 4 round.........-...+-+ 2 70| Universal ..5 88|Ab one: “a oe do waterproof..........+...+++ 5p | Bologna, thick................. 834 The wheat crop of Minnesota, now almost | ther particulars, address Gilbert B. ‘Wright, 1d Richardson's No.7 do ....02.0..202.0.4..2 5 | TX i ae sees 50 | Bath Brick imported ...........-----+. fy | Head Cheese...000.0 0.0000 INIA 8 ready for harvesting is estimated at 44,000 2 Oe 6G eon scts oxy BP ORE riers eee teriors Le SUGARS. Se ; see g ,000,- | — Bleotele Parlor No.1... ...-.es esse sees OP cate ae Poe ee oa 3 90 000 bushels, and that of Dakota at 25,000- W ANTED—A position as traveling salesman Obs te deer enedence scenes AE ORnOS eels eicy ewan ee : 10 | Tn quarter barrels... ......6. 6. cece eee 2 10h son ent Some in 8 wholesale or retail estab- a eee Be 2 50| Powdered..2020 20... ce ceeseeeeeeee : ads diesen A eet gh BD [Ti Kit. oes aoe ences eeeeeteeeee , shment by an experienced and thoroughly Tey illo eagle ae te rea anand Granulated ............. PGR aS : Be ee ne onset ok te hen. im . 20 gross lots § SR ee ns: ee ae en Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... * : oo competent man, Gap furnish best of rofer stoes sold apetis! price nee jug cnt woe. bwiee.c.. co « O10 de Wait barrel... asp sto $3 5 ° It is stated that the New Jersey tomato | at er, Coral, ich. Black Strap SES. aie} mite C white Carry Combs e joe ee 1 5@ = puerta? bare rl, lcs Bw yack ‘will be very much short of an aver-| Yy/ANTED.— A position in « first-class, drug | Fort” BOD es insite rtasie Ma MER Orc sioner am Tartar 5 and 10 cans......... TEES oa onos oo nsoctsvnent aeons cose ete 95 a te ee store by 8: young noi aecinee New Orlestié, gc : Bees et oa ee peace aneees ce Prices named are lowest at time of going to a ee ‘Tae TRA : : Orleans, oe : if ‘elle < to ; Reo : ) oe ye ae eat for that date, subject . Dry Goods. Spring & Company quote as tuunwwo? WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androscoggin, 9-4..23 |Pepperell, 10-4...... 25 Androscoggin, 6+. .21 |Pepperell, H-4......27% Pepperell, 7-4.. on Pequot, 7-4......... 18 Pepperell, 8-4...... Pequot, 8-4......... 21 Pepperell, 9-4...... 2% Pequot, 9-4......... 2 CHECKS. Park Mills, No. 90..14 ledonia, XX, 0z..11 oa Park Mills, No. 100.15 Caledonia, X, 0z...10 Economy, 0Z....... 10 |Prodigy, 0Z......... 11 Park Mills, No. 50..10 jOtis Apron......... a4 Park Mills, No. 60..11 {Otis Furniture..... ie Park Mills, No. 70..12 |York, 1 02.......... Park Mills, No. 80..138 |York, AA, extra oz. it OSNABURG, Alabama brown.... 7 |Alabama plaid..... 8 Jewell briwn....... 9%| Augusta plaid...... 8 Kentucky brown. — Toledo plaid........ 1% Lewiston brown... 9%|Manchester plaid.. 7 Lane brown........ 9%4|New Tenn. plaid...11 Louisiana plaid.... 8 Utility plaid........ 6% BLEACHED COTTONS. Greene, G, 4-4...... Avondale, 36....... 8% V4 Art cambrics, 36.. "114 Pa Ae 2S 8% Androscoggin, 44. Big $4. GS. 3 cA Androscoggin, 5-4..124%|/Hope, 4-4........... TW Ballou, 4-4.......-.- in ane ee inane Ballou, 5-4.......... B mG, 4-4 ones ss 4 Boott, O. 4-4......-. 8% Linwood, Ah coi s 9 Boott, E. 5-5........ Lonsdale, 4-4....... 8% Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 9% ,iLonsdale cambric.11% Boott, R. a : 58 Langdon, Gar 4-4... 7 Blackstone, AA 4-4, 7%|Langdon, 45........ Chapman, x. 4-4,... 64%4|Masonville, 4-4..... 9% Conway, a. .... 7%|Maxwell. 4-4........ 10% Cabot, 4-4.......-6 . 74|New York Mill, 4-4.10%% avot is. -.. 5. 6%|New Jersey, i, 8 Canoe, 3-4.......... 4 |Pocasset, P.M. C.. 7% Domestic, 36....... 7144| Pride of te ‘West. 2% Dwight Anchor, 4-4. 9 Pocahontas, 4-4... .. 8% Davol, 4-4.........- 914|Slaterville, 7-8...... 6% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 9 |Victoria, AA....... 9 Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 8144; Woodbury, 4-4...... 574 Fruit of the Loom, Whitinsville, 4-4... 7% ..12 |Whitinsville, 7-8.... brie, 4-4.. ooin modal. 4-4,...7 |Wamsutta, 4-4...... 16% Gold Medal, 7-8..... 6% Williamsville, 36...10% Gilded Age......... 834 CORSET JEANS. Axvmaory .-..-.-...- 1% Kearsage........... SSa Androscoggin sat.. oe 4i\Naumkeag satteen. 84% ‘ Pepperell bleached 8% Canoe Hiver.......- Clarendon. 6 Pepperell sat....... oy 63; | Rockport........... Hallowell Imp..... Ind. Orch. Iinp..... 7 (Lawrence sat....... 8% Laconia .........-.- 7% |\Conegosat.......... PRINTS. Albion, solid.. ..544|Gloucester .......... 6 Albion, grey........ 6 \Gloucestermourn’ s- : Allen’s checks...... bY ‘Hamilton fancy.. Ailen’s fancy....... 5 i4\Har tei Tancy.... 2... 6 Allen’s pink......... 642|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’spurple....... 634|Manches Ls ene 6 American, faney....5%|Oriental fancy...... 6 Arnold fancy........ “6 |Oriental robes...... 6% Berlinsolid......... 5% |Pacifie robes........ 6 Cocheco fancy...... * Richmond tee 6 Cocheco robes......-. 7 jSteel Raver... 225.5. 5 Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s........... 6 Eddystone .........- 6 |Washington fancy.. Eagle fancy......... 5 |Washington blues..8 Garner pink......... a] FINE BROWN COTTONS. Appleton A,44.... 8 |Indian Orchard, 40. 84% Boott M, 4-4 744 | Indian Orchard, 86. 8 Boston F, 44....... 8 {Laconia B, 7-4...... 16% ontinental C, 43.. 1% | ‘Lyman B, 40-in..... 10% Continental D, 40in 8% Mass. BE EL. :.. 534 Conestoga W, 4-4.. 5 |\Nashua E, 40-in.... 9 Conestoga D, 73. ere aene Bad 7 Conestoga G, 30-in. 6144/Nashua O,7-8....... 74 Dwight X,3-4...... 6 * Newmarket No ie Dwight Y, 7-8.. 6%) Pepperell E, 39-in.. 74 Dwight Z, 4-4....... 7 {Pepperell R, 4-4.... 7 Dwight Star, 4-4.... 734|/Pepperell O, 7-8.... 6% Pepperell N, 3-4.... 64 %\Pocasset C, 4-4..... a Baranac He... .... 7 hide Mn ee 9 Enterprise EE, 36.. Great Falls E, ia. Farmers’ A, 4-4 pac ooe Indian Orchard, we DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Ewight Star, 40-in.. 9 oO 3 se Amoskeag ......... 8 |Renfrew, dress styl 9% Amoskeag, Persian Johnson Manfg Co, BigsG8.-... =.=. 10%} Bookfold......... 12% Bates... 3.5 --: 74%| Johnson Manfg Co, Berkshire ......... 6%; dress styles...... 12% Glasgow checks.... 7 |Slaterville, dress Glasgow checks, f’ y7 734). SEVAC8.........2452 9 Glasgow checks, White Mfg Co, stap 7% royal styles...... White Mfg Co, fane 8 Gloucester, new White Mant’g Co, standard ......... 1%,| Hariston.......... 9% Plunket ......:.-.-- 4}4\Gordon ........:..:. 8 Lanecaster.......... 834 \Gre ylock, dress tanugdale........... 734; styles ..... ree 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4. .21 |Pepperell. 10-4..... 27% Androscoggin, 8-4..23 ‘Pepperell, 1i-4..... B2% Pepperell, 7-4......20 |Pequot, 7-4......... 21 Pepperell, 8-4 ro2 32 BOM Pequot, 8-4......... vA Pepperell, 9-4...... 25 (Pequot, 9-4......... 27% HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 44..... 7144 \Lawrence XX, 4-4.. Atlantic H, 44..... ao \Lawrence Y, Bp. ae Atlantic D, 4-4..... 4 Lawrence ii, 4-4... 5% Atlantic P, 4-4...... 5a ‘Newmarket N...... 7314 Atlantie LL, 4-4... " B%| Mystic River, 4-4... 6 Adriatic, 36......... | iPequot A, 4-4....... 8 Augusta, 4-4........ 6% ‘Piedmont, BB. 0 7 Boott M, 44........ 44 |Stark AA, 4-4....... 4 Boott FF, 4-4....... 13 Tremont CC, 4-4.... 53% Graniteville, 4-4.. % Utica, Ot ole. 9 Indian Head, i. 7a /Wachusett, 4-4..... 1% Indiana Head 45-in. 1254 |W achusett, 30-in... 6% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...13%;Falls, XXXX....... 18% Amoskeag ‘ 4-4..19 (Falls, XXX......... 1b% Amoskeag, A...... 3 Falls, BB............ 11% Amoskeag, B...... 2 iHalls, BBC, 36...... 1914 Amoskeag, C...... ‘Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 10% ‘Hamilton, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10 |Hamilton, De: 9% Amoskeag, F....... 9% Hamilton, H....... 9% Premium A, 4-4....17 Hamilton fancy...10 Premium B........ 16 (Methuen AA....... 13% extras... 2.2.5: 16 |Methuen ASA...... 18 MURATA GS... ss tes. 144% Omega A, 7-8....... 11 Gold Medal 4-4...... 15 \Omega A... 13 Le ar See 124% Omega ACA, 7 ...44 ‘ee 14 |Omega ACA, e168 WG TS. 5. cs ese ose 14 |\Omega SH, 7-8...... 24 BS ee 16 |Omega SE; 4-4...... 27 9 \Omega M. 7-8 ...... 22 \Omega M, 4-4....... 25 iShetucket SS&SSW 11% \Shetucket,S & SW. x Cordis No. 1, 32222118 5 Cordis No. 2........ 14 |Shetucket, SFS.. Cordis No. 3........ 13. [Stockbridge A..... 4 Cordis No. 4........ 114% |Stockbridge frney. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. (Serper 3.5... -s2:.: S Tere a HWookset:.......-... 5 We ashington........ 434 Red Cross.......... 5 \Edwards.......,.... 5 Forest Grove....... iS. S. & Sons........ 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A....... 19 |Old Ironsides......15 Stark A........... .28%|Wheatland ......... 21 DENIMS. Moston... 5.25: 7% Otis OC... ce 8 10% Ever eth DID... 2.2. 13%) iWarren AXA...... 2% Everett brown..... 13%|Warren BB........ 11% Ole KKA,.....:: ~.12%|Warren CC.........10% Ons BB. .....-.---- 11%|York fancy........ 15 PAPER CAMBRICS. Manvilie.........-.- 6 18.8: & Sons:..:...... 6 Masgnville......... 6 (Garder -.) 2.40. 6 WIGANS. Red Cross: ::..:..-. 74 |Thistle Mills........ OTUs oo css. oe 5> 1% epee. 5) es 2 Se, 8 SBEGT oo occ ask wes 7) SPOOL COTTON. Brooks.............50 {Eagle and Phoenix Clark’s O.N.F..... 55 Mills ball sewing.30 J.&P. Coats.......55 |Greeh & Daniels... .25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 |Merricks........... 40 Willimantic 3 cord.40 |Stafford ..... poe 35 Charleston ball sew Hall & Manning....30 ing thread........ BO Holyoke... .°. s.s6:- 25 SILESIAS. SW Fo oc po ce anv 17 {Masonville apes Seabee 8 We Bl ks esse WY Masonville 8.......10% re sie Lonsdale .......... . 9% AUMOBOE. bs 5 ods 0 +s 3 Lonsdale A......... 16 Centennial......... Nictory 0.......... Blackburn ......... 8 |VictoryJ........... it Davol........ 14 {Victory D.......... 10 London............. 124% |Victory K..,.......12% Paconia............ 12 {Phoenix A.......... 9% Red Oross.......... 10 |Phoenix B.........-10% Soctal Imperial. +16 $snsgee aD COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples—Choice eating, firm at $3.50 per bb!. for Southern Ohio. Cooking apples are worth $2.50 % bbl. for Ohio and $1.50 for home grown. Buckwheat Seed—$1.25 P bu. Butter—Higher. Choice dairy packed is held at 16c, and creamery at 19c. Beens—Handpicked searce and not much moving at $2.50@$2.60 # bu. Unpicked, $2@$H2.25. Beats—25c 4 doz. bunches. Berries—W hortleberries are in steady sup- ply at $2.75 e bu. Blackberries are just be- vinning to arrive, and will probably be held at about 8c. There isevery prospect of an enormous yield of this fruit. Cabbages—$5 4 100. Celery—22@24c @ bunch. Cheese—Full cream 8c. Clover Seed—Choice medium $6@$6.50 2 bu. and mammoth at $6.75 bu. Slow sale at these prices. Cucumbers —About out of market. Dried Apples—Quarters 74@8% @ tb and sliced 7@8. Evaporated 11@13c. Eggs—More plenty and the prediction of last week that price would touch 14c fulfill- ed. Green Onions—25c $ dozen bunches. Green Corn—6@8c ¥ doz. ears. Hungarian Grass Seed—$1 4 bu. Honey: er, in consequence of large amount on market. Choice new, 15ce. Hops—Brewers pay 35@40c for Eastern and Western and 18@20c for Michigan. Hay—3$10@$11 for new, and $12@$13 for bailed. Maple Sugar—Dull and plenty at 12}<¢c. for pure, and 8@10ce for adulterated. Millet Seed—$1 @ bu. Onions—New, 75c @ bu. Peas—Out of market. Peas, for field seed—$1.50 YP bu. Pears—California $4.75 @ case of about Plumbs—California $2.7 Potatoes—Home grown 50c per bu. $1.60 per bbl. Poultry—Fowls 15@16e. Radishes—15@20ce per doz. bnnches. Squash—Out of market. Turnips—40c# bu. Timothy—Choice is firmly held at $1 bu. Tomatoes—Acme 50e per box of 2¢ bu. Wax Beans—A bout out of market. Watermelons—Very firm and scarce at 30¢ apiece. Last year there was an immense Georgia crop, in cansequence of which hun- dreds of carloads were assigned to parties who refused to pay the freight. This year the railroads have compelled the shippers to guarantee all freiyht bills,and the latter there- fore make no consignments, shipping only when melons are ordered. This accounts for the comparative scarcity and high price. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—Old white, 90@92c: new white, 85ec; new Lancaster, 90c; new Fulse, 85c. Corn—45@60e ¥ bu. Oats—White 40c # bu. Rye—52@54e P bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.30@$1.40 # 100 Tbs. Flour—Faney Patent, $6.20 @ bbl. in sacks and $6.45 in wood. Straight, $5.20 @ bbl. in sacks and $5.45 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $1.50 4 cwt. Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 @ ton. Bran, $14 per ton. Ships, $15 @ ton. Mid- dlings, $18 # ton. Corn and Oats, $23 @ ton. 5% crate of about or me of «fo LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. The Newaygo Company quote f. o. b. cars as follow: WOpers: WNC ees sss soe ee per M 7 . Uppers, 144,1% and PANCH oo eco. ssuctins ss 4 Selects, LANCHs 6c. 6. see ee ees 35 0 Selects, 144,1% and 2 inch........ ...... 38 00 Fine Common, linch............. ...... 30 00 SHOp, fen 2 oe oo 2 ee 20 00 Fine, Common, 1%, 1% and inch, ... 82 00 No.1 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet . 15 00 No.1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 fect Poe. ceases 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20feet................ 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., "18 ‘feet Dl. cea cays 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet................ 17 00 No.1 Stocks, 8in., 12, 14 and 16 feet. Ewer 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., Wisk 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet................. 17 00 No. 2 2 Stocks, 12 in, 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 50 No. 2 Stocks, 12 7 18 fot 13 50 No. 2 Stocks, 12 i soe 7 feet.....0.. coc Ae BO No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 50 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., i8 Weehicsccs 13 50 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 POCE Ee oo eoon Ss wees 14 50 No. 2 Stocks, 8in., 2, 14 and 16 feet...... Ll 50 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 Pee 12 50 No. 2 Stocks, 8ins;°20 feet... ..6...25. 645: 13 50 Coarse Common or shipping culls, all widths and lengths......... ........... 9 00 A and B Strips, 4 or 6im............... -. 385 00 © Strips, 4orGiueh. 6... 6... 65k. 5 kee oe 28 00 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14 and 18 feet.......... 12 00 No. 2 Fencing, jéfect oe 12 00 No. 1 Fencing, 4 inch..................... 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 4 Inch... ............ 5:2... 12 00 Norway C and better, 4 or 6inch......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, A and B Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C.................... 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No. 1 Common.... 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Cleat. cess 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft... 10 50@11 00 $1 additional for each 2 2 ek above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6 in., A. B............. 36 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in. C................. 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6 in., No. . 1, common... 17 00 Dressed Flooring 6in., No. 2 common. 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 ‘additiinal. : Dressed Flooring, 4 in., A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed F looring, At Oe oe Q 6 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No. i com’n 16 0¢ Dressed Flooring, 4 or5in., No.2 com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. io §2 XXX 18 in. Standard Shingles......... 3 50 PKK (Sins Phin ws. Se 3 40 POG 3 00 No. 2 or 6fin. C. B18 in. Shingles......... 2 00 Wo Zor ban. CG. Bs 16 me... 3. :. ses... 1 15 Mist ee es 2 00 OYSTERS AND FISH. ¥F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. New York Counts, per Can.................-- 38 Tirta SClOCts 6 os. os ac. ee ee eee eee 35 FRESH FISH. : Coghshe 6 ee ee os Bee, 8 PIAGAOCI oo ig oo ce cae ee wee ee ce see i SiMOR og ee a, a oes cee 5 Mackinaw Trout... ........ 2.2... .f0.-+0--+--s 7 MIRCKCTOM aa sce cas etc e ew tiee ewes 5 15 Whitensh 6.05. es ee cw i Smoked Whitefish and Trout................ 10 Smoked Sturgeon.......-...20. ceeeeeeeeeeeee L HIDES, PELTS AND FOURS. Perkins & Hess quote as folows: HIDES. METOON 2555 6a. eee we ee 8 Tb 4 Part Cured... ..5520-.8..k. ec se = 8 @ 8% Full cared SO aes anne tae 84 Dry hides and kips..............-.-e00. Galt skins, green orcured............. 10 Gia Deacon skins...............--- # piece20 @a0 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Summer skins # piece. a @20 Wall pelts... ..-..5.5.- 20.6... oes 0 @50 Wanter pelts.......:...-.--..-:--- -- 1 80 @I1 50 apn WooL. Fine washed # Tb............ 22.0 e eee ees 25@_ Coarse washed.....-.....-.....-s0s-0+: 18 @2 0 Wmwasned. ... 5626s se ee 2-3 NOW 2 5 eo oe ose eee wee eee 54@ 5% FRESH MEATS. John Mohbrhard quotes the trade as follows: Fresh Beef, sides.................20c0. 6%@ 8 Fresh Beef, hind quariters.. be. 8 @ D Dressed Hogs be loos ae umcesee @ 8 Mutton, CAarcasseS..............ee scene 64@O T Weal 28 cee. es ee cee owe ne oe 9% Howls a eke eae Pork Sausace.. 6.2.52. 02... ss aes 10 eo BGlOPRS = 66 ee see Office of JOHN CAULFIELD, S85, 8'7, 89 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Japan Teas are now arriving quite freely, and prices are fairly settled. I desire to advise the trade that, within a few days, I will be in receipt of the following invoices: 125 ee by City of Peking, No. 424, My own pene - ~o = 30 237 f No. 75, a - - - 28 97 “ “ “ No. 25, “ 6 2 a e 25 125 - Suez Steamer : ne “ - 386 brands of roast Coffees. in selection and blending, guarantee better values O. G. Roast Java - Mandehling Java - guananteed. tee quality. Eastern parties or no sale. Imperial Roast, a blended coffee “« and Mocha - - - - Mail orders solicited. Also large assorted lines of Young Hyson, Gun Powders, both Muyone and Pingsuey, Formosa Oo- longs, and Moning Congos at lowest figures. I wish to call special atttention to my new I have taken special pains and roast fresh daily. I than those furnished by 18 23 25 28 market prices Lowest I have secured the agency of Gilbert’s Starch factories at Buffalo and Des Moines. Their goods have always been regarded as equal to any of Hast- ern Manufacturers, and have always held their own in the Eastern States. I am now able to compete with Western manufacturers in price and guaran- JOHN CAULFIELD. bardware. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. ives, Old Style. 3.6... ee. dis 50 N. H. CO ee dis 55 DOUGISSS a dis 50 PICEGOS! oa vec co eh es cose ae, dis 50 Snell’s......... ee ee eo et oe dis 50 MOOR fo ee ore dis40&10 Jennings’, genuine.................268 dis 2% J ennings’, Tialtatione. 6605.65 .. o dis40&10 BALANCES. POTN dis 25 BARROWS. RGU OUG 3 15 00 Garden sol. coe aoe oe ao net 335 00 BELLS. ERIN ee cs es dis $ ars OG Se ee ee dis a eh ec ae dis % CONS ee ee dis 20 PMOOr, Sareent. 2.608 ee dis 5d BOLTS. BLOVO. sb oe a ci dis $ 40 Carriage and Tire, new .ist........... dis 5 IBIOW. Sa i a ee eee dis 30&1C leigh Shoe oo) eee dis 50&15 Cast, Barrel Bolts, 632.0..2..05.2 02:5 dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 5D Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast Square Spring................... dis 55 Cast Chain: se dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrou eht Square Bede cca. cce ele dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Plush... 00.00.5202: dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Flush UO os eh cea. rou es ae 50&10&10 Eves’ Doon o.oo ke. ee. dis 50&10 BRACES. Bander se dis $ 40 ACKUS oe dis 50 SPOHORG yee ee ee dis 59 ct a ee dis net BUCKETS. Well, plain: 5 ee, $ 400 Well, SWiVOlicc. eee a 4 50 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed. .dis 60 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 Wrounht Loose Pin.................. dis 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned ees dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver tipped a See, aes one aa. dis 60& 5 Wrought Table. 3.0.20. 020.620. dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60 Wrought BEasseo oo 2 dis 65&10 Blind Olamkis (2). oe. dis T0&10 Blind, Parkers.) .025..0008 2 2. dis 70&10 Blind, Shepard’s/..0..2....5..2. 2.2... dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 3x8....pergross 18 00 CAPS. Bly SIO ost. or per m $65 HHCKS CoH ee ee 60 Ge ee 35 MUSIKCE Ss 0.) ee: 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fi ‘ire, U.M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 @entralhine 9.00... ee dis 4% CHISELS. SOCKCtHINMET... 6. se oe dis 65&10 Sockeb Beaming 32.2250. 7. ee dis 65&10 Sockep Commer... 23.306 ee dis 65&10 Socket SUCKS... sie) dis 65&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers......:...... dis 20 COLON Te ee ee net COMBS. Curry, Lawrence's. .:..6.2.... 0.06.56. dis 983% HMOtCehkiss 60). ee se dis 25 COCKS. pee. Mackingis. oo os. 8 ee. 40&10 PDB es es ee 49&10 Beer: Eo Ss ee eal o 40&10 OHM A ee cee eon emo cs 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. Pb 37 T4AX52, T4x56 14 x60. 2. 2 0 DRILLS. aMforse's Bib Stocks. 2.3 6... dis 35 Taper and StraightShank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sodnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece; 6 Im... ......2..255.2. doz net $1 10 COTrrugated 0.8. eas: eos oes dis 20&10 AGJOStADIC ese es es dis 408&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $ $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 Ives’, 1, $18 O0; 2 2, $24 00; 8, $30 00. dis 25 FILES. American File Association List...... dis 40&10 IDISSLOW SR foci ae dis 40&10 INOW AMOTICANE 2 oo 055. ce ss es dis 40&10 Nicholson’s...... pogo es eco ee olor dis 40&10 HOUCTIS ee oi ee dis 30 Heller’ 8 Horse Rasps. 3. ....7.. 2.400} dis 3314 G cee IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25and 26, 27 28 List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis ~ 50 HAMMERS. Mavdole & Covs.. 0 2.2.00. dis 5 WSUS ek ee ee eee. dis = Werkes & Plumb's..0 0030... 0.000050. os Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 0 ¢ list io Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. es ec 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti- friction enone’ ayes dis 60 Kidder, wooG tra kK. oo: 2.20.25. 0.. so: dis 40 HINGES. Gate: Clark's, 1.2: 30 .5.5.2 0.20.55... dis 60 AHO os ose. cock hoes secs per doz, net, 2 50 Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 5% 14 snd. longer. 3660. 6. 4 25 Screw Hock and Eye Or eae ee net 104% Serew Hook and Hye Pg Bede Ouse net 8i4 Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net i% Screw Hook and Hye, %............. net 7% Sirap and JE oo. dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware. (20... 3025 .s.22 00. 60&10 Japannedulin Wares... 40.55.66. aes « 20810 Granite Irom Ware... 6.000000. 6..04.. 25 HOES. Grape eee $11 00, dis 40 GTDC oy wos, 11 50, dis 40 Grips oe ee 2 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... ee 00, dis 6¢ Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.... 2 50, dis 60 Door, porcelain, plated trim- mings eo eee a ee list, 7 25, dis 60 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 8 35, dis 60 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain oe dis 60 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......... d 60 HOMACIIC 2.8. oe ie eee dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s reduced list dis 60 Mallory, Wheelnr & COL oe eee: dis 60 BPANEOVOCS 6 os ace Coleus dec to ee ces dis 60 INGEWOUC Sc ls cee eee ei as dis 60 LEVELS. : Stantey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers Co.’8....-....00.5..5.0505 dis 45 Coffee, P.S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 45 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ dis 45 Coffee, Bnterprise cs 6 tay os. re. co dis 25 MATTOCKS. AdZe BY... 06 A $16 00 dis 40&10 Bint BYO.. <0 2.5. ees eee. $15 00 dis 40&10 PASE Bc 5 bos es hee sie Se eee $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Brad and Fencing. 10d 46. O00: oa hoo oS cs #@ keg $2 BGA DGB hs oo ase ce oe cn ees Selec cs Gd amd 7a adv ee. es ee 30 4d and 5d DOV ae eee eae 75 BAVAAVANGO. oT oo eee el Oe) 1 50 Bd fine RAVANCE 0. oo ccc koe setae pees 3 00 Clinch nits, 80V ooo ee 1 %5 Finishing t 10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches j 3 2% 2 1% Adv. # keg $1 25 150 1%5 200 Steel Nails—Advance lic from above prices. MOLLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern <2. 0 v ei es dis 70 Stebbin’s Genuine...... ........ 70 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. . ‘Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent......... vides dis 55 Zine, with brass bottom.............. ....dis 50 pene oF Copper..... inliivccsers . dis See yecliledicce ee gross, $i ner Ohinsteate tees tee Bi eaves buses sxe pees ome s as ay PLANES. Ohio Tool Co.’s, faney................ 000. dis 15 meIOtA BENGh. 0866 ee. dis 2: Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench, first quality..............00.00.... dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. EV ACMO. 86 oi dis 40&10 Common, polished...................... dis 60 Dripping. peepee ects eos ce oe ® Tb 8 RIVETS. Tron and Pinned... 2.6)... dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 40 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. ‘“‘A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10% “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to2 2c 9 Broken packs 4c # ib extra. ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ . To IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 12 00 Tx, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne.......... 8 90 ROPES. Sisal, +6 In. and larger.. ..¢ 0... Be 9% Manilla ei sae se culee soot Sea see ee 15% SQUARES. mlecland Pron dis 59 eBEY NG BOvelss:. 026.5 66 dis 50 MENG Ce ee ee dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Cor. Nos. 10 to 14 $4 20 $3 20 Nos. 15 to 17 4 20 3 20 Nos. 18 to 2 4 20 3 20 Nos. 22 to 2 4 20 3 20 Nos .25 to 2 4 40 3 40 INO. BU coe 4 60 3 60 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 80 inches wide not less than 2 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 ibs, 8 I............5..... 6% In smaller quansities, ee ee. 7 TINNER’S SOLDER NOT) Retnedie 13 00 Market Half-and-half............. 2... 15 00 Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, 86 75. IC, lOxit, Charcoal. 2.02.22... 2.0... 6 50 IX, 10x14, Charcoal. ey 8 50 IC, 2x12, @hareosl 0. 6 50 TX, exe, CHAECOM |. a 8 50 IC, T4xcd, Charcoal... 06 6 50 IX, T4x20, Charcoal... 0.6... cs 8 50 IxXx, 14x20, @harcoal.. (0, 10 50 IxXxx, 14x20; Charcool ...-. 2.0.5... 12 50 IXXXX, 14x20, Charcot 14 50 IX, 20x28, Char Cal 18 00 DG, 100 Plate @hareoal oo.) 29 6 50 DX, 100 Plate Charcoal.............0.... 8 50 DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 10 50 DxxX Xx, £00 Plate Charcoal.......) 02... 12 50 Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 %5 rates. TRAPS. Steel Game... ee Onoida Communtity, Newhouse’s. Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. 60 AOLGHIISS! eee 60 SP. & Wo Mis. Gols. 8 35 60 Mouse, Ghee is 20e 8 doz Mouse, delusion Be ee ees $1 26 8 doz WiRE. Bright Mauket ..0: 05002. dis 60 Annealed Marketa (os, dis 60 Coppered Market. 22.02.00 3 te dis 5d Xtra Bain «...di8 55 Tope Marker: kis 40 (Pinned Broom. 3.0). 63.0 Bb 09 PINE: MAGUEORS. 20.0 ® Ib 8% Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 3714 Minned Spring Steel... 2... dis 37% Big Hence #® Ib 31, berbed Hence...) Copper...... Re Ges crete Goce tee new list net Bas ee new list net WIRE GOODS. BMIOnG Se ee dis 60&10&10 BGEGW HVOCS. 668 ee dis 60&10&10 ROOK | ce ee dis 60&10&10 Gate Hooks and Byes.............. dis 60&10&10 WYENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coes Genuine. 2... 0 dis 50&10 Coe’s Pat Agricultural, wrought. ...... dis 65 Coe’s Pat., Mialieible 9 dis 70 MIS CELLANEOUS Pumps, Oistern. 2). 8 dis 60810 Seow 70 Casters, Bed and Plate................. dis 50 Dampers, American...................-. 333% Kl 0H STREET, 10 and 12 MON GRAND RAPIDS, TICHIGAN. Detroit and Chicago prices duplicated al- ways, andtreights in our favor and shipments more prompt make Grand Rapids the cheapest market. WE SOLICIT THE DEALER'S TRADE, And NOT the Consumer’s. We are Manufacturers’ Agents for the (Town Jewel Vapor Stove, New Bra Roller Skates, Jowelt’s Bird Gages ALL OF WHICH WE QUOTE AT BOTTOM PRICES. AGENTS FOR THE s'RIVERSIDE STEEL NAIL A Stock of which we now have in store—and solicit Sample Orders. We are carrying to-day as large a stock, and filling orders as complete, as any house in Michigan. : Foster, Stevens: Co, THE WRONG PACKAGES. Some of the Mistakes Recently Delivery Clerks, The amusing incident related in another column, under the ditle of “A Young Fire- man’s Future Blighted,” calls to mind a num- ber cf similar instances that have occurred in this city. Perhaps the most amusing blunder of the kind was the mistake of a teamster for a leading crockery house. A West Side church society proposed to cele- brate their pastor’s wedding anpiversary by presenting the family with a complete china set, and the purchase was made in due form, the salesman agr eeing to have the dishes de- livered between 5 and 6 o’clock in the after- noon. The pastor and family were accord- ingly invited out for the afternoon, and it was arranged that the present should be spread out on the dining table on their re- turn. Six o’clock came, and no dishes—7 o’clock, and the family returned to find their house in the possession of a crowd of friends with no apparent object for their visit. At 8 o’clock, several of the men sallied forth to ascertain the cause of the delay. ‘The senior proprietor of the crockery store happened to be out for the evening, and it was with diffi- culty that his whereabouts were discovered. He was positive the dishes had been deliv- ered according to agreement, for he had seen the teamster leave the store with the goods. A visit tothe house of the latter, the lo- cation of which was found after considerable difficulty, revealed the fact that the dishes had been taken to another street, in another part of the city, where there happened to be a wedding the same evening. The teamster accordingly directed the party to the house where the goods were delivered, and the spokesman made known his errand. The bride had received the china in great glee, supposing it to be the present of some un- known friend, whose identity would. subse- quently be revealed. Her chagrin at having the give up the supposed present can. better be imagined than described. The dishes were hastily repacked and taken to the right place, and the crowd in waiting at the parsonage readily forgave all when the ludi- crousness of the blunder was explained to them. Another equally provoking blunder oecur- red at a well-known dry goods store. A young lady who was going away for the sum- mer purchased a quantity of laces, cambrie, and other goods suitable for light sewing at a summer resort. The parcel given her was not opened until she arrived at her journey’s end, when it was found to contain a pair of suspenders, several pair of socks, and a suit of gentleman’s underwear. As she was un- married, she chose to return the bundle, and subsequently received her own in return. A married lady clerk was recently ap- proached by the unmarried lady book-keeper and solicited to purchase a gents’ undershirt which had been given her by mistake, and which she was too modest to return. The former, whose condition placed her in a po- sition to overlook the objections of the maiden, returned the garment and succeeded in obtaining the article purchased. —_—+_ <> The Gripsack Brigade. J.C. Watson, with C. 8. Yale & Bro., is oif for a three weeks’ trip through the Sagi- naw Valley. And now the traveling men are agitating the question of challenging the Saginaw grip- carriers to a friendly game of ball, the first match to be played in this city, and the pro- ceeds to go to Post No. 1. % L, A. Caro, of the Enterprise Cigar Co., has just moved into his new residence at 137 Clancy street, in consequence of which he is nearly as happy as the average man is on the advent of the first family baby. Tur TRADESMAN has a box of “Olympias,” which the “boys” are requested to sample in honor of the event. A. C. Crookston, the veteran drug travel- er, has only one hobby, and that is a mania for scrap books. His collection consists of seventeen large volumes, each book contain- ing about 200 pages, and each page being four columns wide. He is now at work on the eighteenth volume, and no newspaper article worthy of perservation that comes to his notice is allowed to escape the scissors. One feature of the collection is the preserva- tion of all the ‘‘Pencil Portraits’? which have appeared in this paper, arranged in their numerical order. a In New Quarters. THE TRADESMAN moves this week into more commodious and convenient quarters on the same floor of the same block in which the office has been located since the paper was established. The change permits sever al improvements in the arrangement of the office which have been contemplated for some time, and which will conduce to the comfort of both employes and_ visitors. Callers at THE TRADESMAN office should bear in mind that we are now located in the front rooms of the Eagle building, third floor. Made By — mt a Good Words Unsolicited. Edwin Russell, grocer, Manistee: good.” Alba Handle Co., manufacturers and gen- eral dealers, Alba: “I find THe TRADEs- MAN a valuable paper. Hawley & Olson, general dealers, Holton: “Money is very close, a dollar appearing about the size of a full moon; but we con- sider this one well invested.” “Tt is Things Heard on the Street, That Geo. B. Dunton will be a Benediet before the close of the present month, the object of his adoration being a Romeo lady. That Heman G. Barlow has traded his Mazeppa for a steed ycept Blind Tom. The name is a misnomer, as the animal is blind in ony one eye. - 21 The Michigan Tradesmal. PENCIL PORTRAITS—NO. 25. 4 Henry Ward Beecher, Better Known as “Had.” Hi. W. Beecher—not the Brooklyn edition, put the Grand Rapids disciple of orthodoxy —first saw the light of this world at La- Grange, Ind., August 31, 1858. There he lived with his parents until fourteen years of age, when he removed with them to this city, immediately entering the employ of H. M. Hinsdill, who at that time operated a book and stationery store at the present lo- cation of the new Fourth National Bank building. He remained with Mr. Hinsdill until the consolidation of his business with that of Eaton, Lyon & Allen’s, clerking and traveling on the road. On the retirement of Mr. Hinsdill, he engaged to travel with the surviving firm, taking as his territory all available towns to the east and south. He continued his visits to the trade with unin- terrupted regularity until a few months ago, when he was promoted to the situation of buyer and house salesman. He still sees the trade in a number of the larger towns, how- ever, and has lately engaged in the book and stationery business on his own account at Traverse City under the firm name of Beecher & Kymer—a venture which promis- es to yield good returns. Mr. Beecher’s success as a salesman—and every one who knows him will agree that he is an unqualified success in that branch of business—may be attributed to the fact that he is social, active and accurate. He is a born worker and carries into his work all the enthusiasm of youth, tempered with the experience of ten years’ service on the road. He possesses the respect of his trade and the confidence of his house. Aside from his bus- iness qualifications, he is an expert billiard and pool manipulator, and has the reputation of being the best amateur base ball catcher in the State. It is not predicting too much to state that ‘‘Had.” Beecher has a promis- ing future in store for him, A Man of a Million. “While you are talking of remarkable men,” said a veteran traveler the other day, you ought not to omit mentioning Barnes, up at Traverse City. There is not an article in Hannah, Lay & Co.’s immense stock that he does not know its cost, where it was bought, what itis worth to-day, and how much it ought to be sold for to realize a reasonable profit. Of course he does not attend to all the details of buying, as he has heads of each department for that purpose, but he is consulted on all round orders, and I have never known him to err in judgment. The mass of information he has accumulated during his business career is almost beyond belief. I don’t think any specialty man can tell him anything new, although he would allow the man to carry the idea that his knowledge of the subject was acceptable. When you come right to the bottom of things, Hannah, Lay & Co. owe more of their won- derful success, as merchants, to Mr. Barnes than to any other feature, and that is saying a good deal.” <_<. Wanted for Crazy Work. “Why do you punch those pieces of silk full of holes?” asked a customer at one of the leading dry goods stores of a man who seemed to be wasting his time in ruining scraps of beautiful material. “T am not doing this for amusement,” said the clerk, “but am aiming a blow ata fraud. All merchants send samples of any goods de- sired by out-of-town buyers, but since the mania for crazy quilt work the demands have been so heavy that we finally suspect- ed that there was some other object besides the purchase of dress material, and our order book revealed the fact that but a small per- centage of the orders for samples resulted in a sale of goods.” “Among merchants now the rule is that the samples sent out shall be defaced either with the stamp of the firm in indelible ink or by perforation. Samples of silk are now put up in different-sized packages and sold at a small figure especially for crazy work. You will find this to bea heavy business just now with all the silk mills of the country.” —_—_—_—_—_—> oa White Ties All the Rage. “There are more white ties worn this year than ever before,” observed a dealer in gents’ furnishing goods to a reporter the other day. ‘Why is it?” “J suppose it is the fashion. Then one reason for the increase is that the ladies now wear the same ties as the men. Open shirt- bosoms and lew-cut vests are coming once again to be popular, and of course a man can’t wear a cravat or anything cut after the style of the ‘dirty shirt hider’ with a low vest. After all a white tie is the best thing for summer wear. It is cool, light, it always looks well and is never out of place.” “Do you sell many of the kind of ties that will stand being washed?” “None at all, so to speak. A white tie can only be worn once, or ought only to be worn once, and then thrown away. They are cheap, and one can pay for looking cool and clean.” oo Silent Men. “Your characterization of L M. Clark as ‘solemn and silent as a sphinx’ would also have applied to D. D. Cady several years ago,” said an intimate friend of both gentle- men, “but of late years he has grown more affable, and is now about as talkative as the ordinary run of men. But when you come to sphinxes, you ought to see Fred Morrison, who is attending to J. H. Thaw’s brokerage business in the latter’s absence. He comes in the store, opens up his samples, and if we do not need anything in the line goes away without saying a word. For silent men, he deserves to take front rank.” —————————> 2 “ Beer and Bluing.” “TI went down to Lansing one day several years ago,” said Frank Plumb, the elongated head of the firm of Plumb, McCausland & Co., the Saginaw jobbers, “‘and some of our customers at the Capital City undertook to get me drunk. How well they succeed¢ 1, and how near they came to getting drunk themselves, may be inferred from the fact that I sold them that day 117 boxes of blu- ing. They afterwards kicked like steers, but I would not take the stuff back, and the most of it was a total loss on their hands. To this time, that day is spoken of as “Beer and Bluing.” —__—_._9 <= _____ Miscellaneous Trade Notes. Chas. Brown has engaged in the harness business at Saranac. Huebner & Eggert have engaged in the grocery business at East Saginaw. The Cheboygan Lumber Co. is having piles driven for 200 feet dock extension. The Galien handle factory will turn out over 1,000,000 broom handles this year. The Kalamazoo Cornice and Roofing Works are a new and promising institution. M. A. Potter will shortly engage in the grocery business at Oakfield Center, occupy- ing Walter A. Williams’ old stand. D. R. Stocum has arranged to build a dou- ble brick building, 40x80 feet in size, one story high, at Rockford the coming season. H. Colby & Co. have moved into their new brick store at Rockford. ‘The building is 42x70 feet in dimensions, and two stories high. C. V. Haynes has sold his drug stock at Remus to E. M. Greenwood, who has re- moved it to Pompeii, where he will engage in business. The general store of C. T. Sawyer, at Tus- tin, was destroyed by fire on the 29th, to- gether with a portion of its contents. Loss, $1,500; partly insured. Townsend & Gannon, dealers in groceries and meats at Whitecloud, have dissolved. J. C. Townsend will conduct the grocery business and Richard Gannon the meat market. ———__—_.- <> Good Words Unsolicited. W. A. DeHart, general dealer, Vickery- ville: “I like your paper.” Chas. Glasgow, general dealer, South Cass: ‘Your paper is the boss.” Whitinger & Barras, crockery, Ionia: “Your paper is of great interest.” Marshall N. Dilley, grocer, Irvington: ‘TI could not live without your paper.” A. J. White, general dealer, Bass River: “Please keep sending along the paper, as : like it very much.” L. Averill & Co., general dealers, Frank- fort: “THe TRADESMAN is the boss paper, and is what every business man wants.” RETATLERS, If you are selling goods to make a profit, sell LAVINE WASHING POWDER. This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a larger profit than any in the Market, and is put up in handsome and attractive packages with picture cards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder made and solicit a trial order. See prices in Price-List. Hartford Chemical Co. HAWKINS & PERRY STATE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. KEMINK, JONES & OO, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF REMINEY’sS “Red Bark Bitters” —AND— The Oriole Manufacturing Co. %8 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MUSEKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ANDREW WIHRENGO, Wy holesale GROCER, WIERENGO NEW BLOCK Muskegon, Mich. TO FRUIT GROWERS MUSKEGON BASKET FACTORY ! Is now in full operation manufacturing all kinds of Prices the Lowest. Quality Guaranteed. FRU PACKAGED, BIC. OROUTT & COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Butter, Rows, Cheese, Fruit, rain, Hay, esl, Pork, Produce MUSKEGON , MICH. PACE ERS —AND— Jobbers of Provisions, CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty. Pine Street - - Consignments Solicited. ” Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Street. MUSKEGON NOVELTY IRON WORKS Manufacturers of the Williams’ Patent Novelty Pipe Wrench Best, Strongest and Most Durable Made. We also build Mill and Marine Engines and Boilers and conduct a General Machine Shop, Blacksmith, Foundry and Boiler Shop Business. 361 Western Avenue. BARBOUR’S CAMPAIGN TORCH it#. The only Torch that can be taken apart and shipped in a ae Small space. 300 to 500 Torches complete (except handles) can be packed in one barrel, thus making the freight or express charges very low. - A Child can Put them together in one Minute. As good as any Torch Made. The Cheapest in Price. WILL BURN FOR FIVE HOURS. Ask for price or send for sample order. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO, 10cand 12 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. PHEREINS & HESS, ——DEALERS IN—— : Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WALLPAPER & WINDOW SHADES Lat Manufacturers’ Prices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. Frouse and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. NELSON BROS. & CO. LOVERS OF A GOOD SMOK:: ALL USE Baton & Christenson’s MICHIGAN. L. C. B. CIGAR. a Po RT —— ban IMPORTERS —AND— Wholesale Grocers, Cor. Ionia & Island Sts., Grand Rapids. New Japans. We invite the special attention of the trade to several large invoices of the new crop of 1884-5 Japan Teas, including all grades of Pan Fired, Basket Fire and Sun Cured, and embracing about 1,000 chests in all, a large portion of which we are now receiving per Steamers San Pablo and City of Rio de J aneiro. These Teas are positively our own im- portation, and we believe we are safe in saying that they are the first Teas ever im- ported to this market direct from Japan. They are selected with a view to the wants of Michigan trade and our friends will do well to send for samples and quotations before buying new Teas. Soaps. Again we remind the Trade that we are the Sole Agents in this market for the well- known and popular Soaps of LAUTZ BROS. & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Below wejmention a few of their best-known brands: Acme, Towel, Napkin, Best American, Palma, Shamrock, Nickel, White Marseilles. White Cotton Oil, Gem, Stearine, Boss, Blue Danube, Mottled German, Lautz Soap, Savon Republique, Master, ete. These goods we sell regularly at the Manufacturers’ Prices, and deliver them in 1¢ box lots and upwards to all rail points in Michigan, freight prepaid. Please send for price- lists and samples. See quotations on Grocery Page. Starch. We are also the Sole Agents here for the NIAGARA STARCH WORKS’ Starch, of Butialo, N. Y., which we sell at the manufacturers’ prices, freights prepaid on all shipments of 10 box lots and upwards to all railroad points in Michigan. Send for price lists. See prices on Grocery page of this paper. Tobaccos. We carry the largest and most complete line of Cigars in Michigan. We not only carry a full line of staple and popular brands of plug, fine cut and smoking tobaccos, put are factory agents for the following, with which we are able to offer the trade special inducements: | Our Bird Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco. B. F. P.’s Favorite Plug Tobacco. Big Four ce e Morrison’s Fruit ee ‘“ Black Bird “ ef Victor “ “ 7.00 700 6“ ““c Peaches 6 oc Pirate . “ Big Deal Smoking Tobaccos. Old Kentucky te 7 King Bee “ 6 Turkey - a | Apple Jack “ “ See quotations on grocery page. Hancy Groceries. We carry not only a complete line of staple goods, but also a full assortment of every- thing in the Fancy Grocery department, and are now considered headquarters in this line. Please send for Circulars and Price-lists relative to this department. Parties desiring new stocks will find it to their decided advantage to come and see us before purchasing. Crosse & Blackwell’s English Pickles. Curtis Bros.’ Salad Dressing. Lea & Perrins’ English Sauce. Durkee & Co.’s “ “ Holford’s 7 A. Lusk & Co,’s California Peaches. Piccadilly . ss “ ts Green Gages. Colman’s ‘¢ Mustand. “ “Apricots. James Epps’ _ Breakfast Cocoa. ‘6 “ Egg Plums. Choice Brands of French Peas. ‘“ 6 Pears. & ss Mushroons. “7 “f Quinces. s Italian Macarroni, 1 tb pkg. _ «Grapes. tf “ Vermicella. = . Cherries. Queen Olives, 16 0z* and 27 02. bottles. China Preserved Ginger, all size jars, French Capers, genuine imported in bottle. Knowles & Anderson’s Jams and Jellies. Choicest Salad Oil, Antonini & Co., Leghorn. We are sole agents for the Rochester Ready Cooked Food Co.’s Desicated and Cooked Oat Meal, Hominy, Wheat, Beans and Peas. Send us a trial order for these goods. AlIk correspondence and mail orders receive prompt attention. - SHIELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON 2