| i “VOL. 8. Per Rent - Sin & ‘Matea: GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A corner store on Cherry Street. One of the best locations in the city for a hardware store. A single store on Ionia Street. An excellent location for a restaurant or harness shop. A single or double corner store on South Divi- — pel ge snag — for drug store and pce tenants. NTON BATES, seal is & “4 (wiadicomb B B’ ld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. ENGRAVING It pays to illustrate your business, Portraits, Cuts of Business Blocks, Hotels, Factories, Machinery, etc., made to order from pheoto- graphs. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Playing Gards WE ARE HEADQUARTERS SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Daniel Lynch, 19 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids. BEACH’S New York Goffes Rooms. 61 Pearl Street. Five Cents Each for all dishes served from bill of fare. Steaks, Chops, Oysters and All Kinds of Order Cooking a Specialty. FRANK M. BEACH, Prop. Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. CASH CAPITAL - $200,000.00 Fair Rates. Prompt Settlements. Call on our agent in your town. JULIUS HOUSEMAN, President. 8S F. ASPINWALL, Secretary. ALLEN DURFEE. A. D. LEAVENWORTH. Allen Durfee & Co., FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. ESTABLISHED 1841. TA TLR NTE THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada. OYSTERS Season is now under way. orders come. We — Let your SOLID Shc ee ae Ls eee = if if Standards. a ae sw wey 21 DAISY BRAND—Selects.. oo oe oe Standards. eee . He Favorite ca. we i Standards, in bulk, $1.35 per ‘gal. Mince M. ced: BEST IN USE. 20-1b. Pails bios Sats oo taee gs eee Ly per Ib, 40-Ib. * 4 Cans (usual weight), a 50 on doz. eink Cider, Pure, 15¢c per nape Pure Cider Vinegar, 10c a" Choice Dairy Butter, 16c. Fresh Eggs, 22¢. B, FALLAS & SON Prop’s Valley City Cold Storage, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH Beans and Clover Seed Parties having beans or clover seed for sale will find a purchaser, if samples and prices are right. We also want Potatoes and Onions In car lots. We pay highest market price and are always in the market. W. T. LAMOREAUX & CO. 128, 130 and 132 West Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. W. C, WILLIAMS. A. SHELEY. WILLIAMS, SHELEY & BROOKS Successors to FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO., Wholesale Druggists, AT THE OLD STAND. Corner Bates and Larned Streets, Detroit, S.A. Morman WHOLESALE Petoskey, Marblehead and Ohio LIME, Akron, Buffalo and Louisville CEMENTS, Stucco and Hair, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick and Clay. Write for Prices. 20 LYON ST., - GRAND RAPIDS. IT WILL PAY YOU To Buy ALLEN B.WrisLeEy’s GOOD CHEER SOAP Leadin$ Wholesale Grocers keep it. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDN ESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 189 0. A FRONTIER STORE. True Story of the Indian Massacre in Minnesota. Vritten for THE TRADESMAN. [CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.] Sentinels were now stationed at points of observation in the store and quiet reigned over the anxious company. It was break of day the following morning when a company of Indians, estimated at the time to have been not less than 125 in number, in full war dress and fully armed, came in sight from the North- east. Many were mounted upon horses— evidently stolen—a few on ponies, while a greater number were on foot, and all, without exception, hurried forward as if confident of their superior force and power. It is not necessary to add that every man in that small store wasina moment at his post of duty and quietly awaiting Magnussen’s order. When within 300 yards of the house and store, as if by preconcerted action, they quickly divided into two companies, one party taking the right and the other the left and surrounded the buildings. After an apparent talk among themselves for ten or fifteen minutes, dancing and yelling commenced, and soon the painted demons were seen with flaming wisps of grass, running to the house and barns. Know- ing it would be impossible to save those buildings and contents from destruction at their hands, no hostile movement was yet made against them. As soon as the fires were well under way, so that they lighted up the entire farm, with hideous song and yell, agrand rush of the Indians was at once made upon both the front and rear of the store. To the dismay of the inmates, axes and ladders were seen among them. Magnussen had foreseen their movements and divined their pur- pose, and had withdrawn nearly every man from the sides of the building and massed them at each end. Shot guns were ordered used instead of rifles and, as there were ten loop holes at each end of the store, it will be seen that even one velley might do considerable execution. The women were brave under the cir- cumstances and were directed to load and hand the extra guns as fast as others were discharged. Each man was ordered to make sure of one Indian, whether others were wounded or not, so as to thin their ranks as rapidly as possible. When once started, the savages came on like an avalanche and, when within twenty-five feet of the building, Magnussen gave the order to fire. A few of the guns were double-barreled and the execution was fearful. In less time than I ean write | it, half as many more guns were in place of those discharged and another volley went forth at still closer range. By this time two ladders were placed against the sides of the store, but fora few minutes every Indian was shot down who set his foot upon it. The ladders were then pushed up hard against the walls of the building and, of course, out of reach from the loop holes, and two Indians held them in place while two or three | passed up safely to the roof, but still | others were killed or crippled and fell to ' | purpose. | all his animals were at that moment in | the keeping of a farmer in Clay county, |}of money would redeem them. Michigan Tradesman. NO. 87. the ground. The few upon the roof were now heard endeavoring to cut through it with their axes. At this erisis, the In- dians, who had fired one volley at each end of the building without any damage to the inmates except badly—though not seriously—wounding four or five at the loop holes, now hastily withdrew. Loaded rifles had taken the place of shot guns inside the little fortress and a murderous re was poured into the savages while gathering up and carrying away their wounded. Language could hardly depict the surprise of the Indians at sucha deathly reception as they had met at the store, as they had no idea that more than four or five men were in the building, which they considered an easy and valu- able prize, expecting, as they did, to fur- nish themselves with any number of guns and ammunition and all the other goods they desired. They had found more than they bargained for and, as soon as possible, left the place, carrying their ladders and axes but burying none of their dead. The number of badly wounded being large, a small party hay- ing them in charge started back with them from the way they came, while the main body left in another direction for other scenes of destruction and death. No one ventured outside the little garri- son for hours afterward, but they were then enabled to count twenty-six dead Indians and, from the appearance of their wounded, it was thought half as many more would die. No families dared leave for their homes until four or five days had elapsed. In the meantime, hos- tile bands were seen at a distance, and one that ventured too near was peremp- torily ordered to leave, which it did upon counting the number of guns peeping from the loop holes. Carl Magnussen never rebuilt his once comfortable home. Having an oppor- tunity to dispose of his property during the winter of 1862-3, he and his family moved farther West, settling in the then new territory of Nebraska. Twomonths after quiet was restored and most of the refugees had returned to their farms— the buildings had generally been de- stroyed—what was the surprise of Mag- nussen, one day, to see Chief Charley, Shoojohn and Swiftwind enter his store and, after greeting him kindly, inform him it was they who had driven away all his stock from the farm on the evening preceding the general massacre of the whites, knowing, as they did, that every animal would have been killed if they had not done so. They had vainly en- deavored to make themselves known to him at the time, by displaying a fiag of truce (peace), by standing out against the horizon, etce., singly but all to no He was further informed that in Northern Iowa, and that a small sum They | knew Magnussen’s goodness of heart and | were his true friends, although he had not dared to trust them. It is but just to Magnussen to add that upon regaining his stock his Indian friends were most 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. liberally and substantially remembered. The supposed cause of this Indian massacre, so far as known, may be briefly stated and our story is ended: The United States Government had promised to pay the Indians for their lands in specie and, after the declaration of war with the South, it was found impossible to make all public payments in coin and paper money was made by an act of Con- gress a legal tender. It is questionable whether the Government intended to include annuities to the Indians, also. Be that as it may, the first year of the war the Indians were paid, as formerly, in specie. In 1862, for some reason un- known to the writer, there was a delay from time to time in the annual payment which should have occurred in the month of May. The Indians, as usual, were in debt and supposed thatin obtaining addi- tional credit—and what was liable to be the case—they would really pay more than they ought for goods. Besides, they had promised to pay the merchants with whom they dealt at stipulated times and, as any honest people should be, were justly indignant at delays from the Great Father of a great country. They only wanted what was justly theirs, for the purpose of paying their just debts. Can we blame them ? When, at last, Mr. Thompson, the agent at St. Paul, was called upon to explain, it is said he appointed an early day, and when the Indians were assem- bled and one of the old chiefs was called forward and his money tendered in bank notes, he promptly handed it back, with the remark, ‘“‘Injun take no rag money.”’ They were then promised the specie, pro- vided they were patient in waiting, but there came a day when they believed “patience had ceased to be a virtue.” The history of that time strongly hints that emissaries of the rebel government | in the South anne fanned the Scribner’s For the coming year will be noteworthy for a number of special features which the Publishers believe are of very unusual interest, and among them the following may Sir Edwin Arnold ~- contributes to the December number the first of a series of four Arcicles upon Japan, its people, Mr. Robert Blum, who was commissioned to go to Japan for Scribner’s Magazine, hes prepared a very remarkable series of drawings to illustrate Sir Edwin's papers. Articles upon the recent Japanese Festival will follow, illustrated by Mr. Blum. Henry M., Stanley has prepared for the January number an important article upon “‘The Pigmies of the Great African Forest... Another contribution in this field will be Mr. J. Scott Keltie’s account of the recent Both papers will be amply illustrate. be mentioned: its ways, and its thoughts. African Exhibition held in London. The Wrecker, a Serial Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and the year. Illustrated by Hole. Prof, James author of “The American Commonwealth,” Articles. ‘Passenger Travel,” ‘ Great Streets is the title of a novel collection of articles on which the author and artist will collaborate to give The first, on Broadway, will be written by Richard the characteristics of famous thoroughfares. Harding Davis, and illustrated by Arthur B. Frost. Boulevard, Paris; The Corso, Rome. The price of Scribner's Magazine admits of adding a subscription to one’s other reading at very small cost. Orders $3.00 A YEAR. Charles Scribner’s Sons, Publishers, already feeble fiames of revolt in the Indian heart, through aspirit of revenge, but, for the good name of Americans and | the innocent victims of the slaughter, it is to be hoped that such dastardly coun- sel was never given. Many of the chief leaders in the massacre were arrested, given an impartial trial, pronounced guilty of premeditated murder in its most inhuman form, and some twenty or thirty of them were executed by hanging, while as many more were placed in prison for | life. While it is true that the spirit of the age is aggressive toward the red man, who was once the original owner of the | land, let us do him the justice to say that | when dealt with equitably, he is not the | infamous cut-throat our people have pic- | tured him. Only one important treaty is on record where both parties acted strictly honorably; and, perhaps, the true broth- | erly kindness toward Magnussen deserves | a like record. H. Crockery & Glassware | LAMP BURNERS. es... UU... 45 ee ee eae 50 ss |. a oO — LAMP CHIMNEYS. —Per box. 6 doz. in box. Bo. 85e8...........- ee 13 Bat @ |... a... cal oie behest hee cen e 2 70 First quality. No. : Sun, crimp 0 ae 2 2 = LS eee ee ee 40 No. 2 . . Ce 3 40 XXX Flint. No. : Sun, crimp top ieee ee tee ber eet tus ace 2 60 et Te ee ee 2 80 No. 3 ex - i ee ee ee 3 86 Pearl top. No. : Sun, wrapped and labeled ieee eke aeden 3 70 i eee 4 = = 2 Hin res e Y ee 4 70 a 1 Sun, ‘plain bulb, per = Copa 1 = N ee Noi i crimp, per, ae eose 1 35 ce cick ues een 1 60 STONEWARE—AKEON. Butter Giorka, oor ee... 06% Jugs, is gal., per. doz Le coerce ae ee > A two-part story will write a series of Four Articles upon India, embodying the results of his recent journey and studies on this land of never-ending interest. Ocean Steamships will be the subject of en important series somewhat upon the lines of the successful Railroad The Life of Officers and Men,” “Speed and Safety Devices,” and “Management,” are some of the subjects touched upon and illustrated. 25 CENTS A NUMBER. | “ ae “ 80 Milk Pans, % gal., per. doz. —— =: 2 M agazine Lloyd Osbourne, will run through a large part of by Frank R. Stockton will also appear. Bryce, M. P., of the World Others will follow on Piccadilly, London; should be sent at once. 743-745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 30 YEARS. Michael Kolb & Son., ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIA LE Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Instead of closing out our entire line of winter goods to one or two large mer- chants, we give every retailer an oppor- tunity tosecure great bargains in Chevoit. Kersey. Melton, Chinchilla and other material Overcoats, Ulsters, Pea Jackets and Vests. Also elegant Chevoit, Cassi- mere, Fancy Worsted and other suits in Cut-Away Frocks, Single and Double- Breasted Sacks, Prince Albert Coats and Vests and a few bargains in Pants. Our representative, WILLIAM CONNOR, will be at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich., on dates which will be given Call and No better make ior fitting in the market. Expenses allowed. Any Merchant writing at any time to WILLIAM CONNOR, Box 346, Marshall, hereafter. inspect these bargains. Mich., where he resides, wishing him to call upon them, he will gladly do so, and if he does not have what the merchant requires, there will be no harm done. FOGLE Otl CoO, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Oils and Makers of Fine Lubiicants. OFFICE—19 and 21 Waterloo St. WORKS—On C & W. M. and G. R. & I. R. R.,one Telephone No. 319. | mile north of Junction. Telephone No. 611-3R The largest and most3complete oil line in Michigan. Jobbers of all kinds of Cylinder Oils, Engine Oils, W. Va. Oils, Lard Oils, Neatsfoot Oils, Harness Oil, Signal Oil, Axle Grease, Boiler Purger, Kerosene Oils, Naptha, Turpentine, Lin- seed Oils, Castor Oil, Cooking Oils, Axle Oils, Machinery Grease, Cotton Waste Ete. See Quotations. LEMON & PETERS, IMPORTING AND Wholesale Grocers. SOLE AGENTS FOR McGinty’s Fine Cut Tobacco, Lautz Bros. & Co,’s Soaps, Niagara Starch, Acme Cheese--Herkimer Co., N. Y. Castor Oil Axle Grease. GRAND RAPIDS. Toc SI EF se } ; j F ig j rca “ie OI is eee he THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. POOR PENMANSHIP. Written for Taz TRADESMAX. Of all the branches of education taught in our public schools, the least attention is paid to chirography. Special teachers are often employed—not all of them good writers in the broad sense which is de- manded of a teacher—yet their pupils as men or women do not write either beau- tiful or readily legible letters. Not all who write well can teach others the art. imparting what we know to others is strictly the province of all teachers, and any branch they are unable to impart they should abandon. It would seem as if the tyranny of fashion had much to do with writing and that the reader was supposed to have attended and graduated at a guessing school before he entered upon the business of real life, for we find in numberless instances he is left no other alternative than to guess at the contents of a document. Such is public opinion that itis generally found to be the reader (and not the writer of such scrawls) who is laughed at and viewed with disrespect. Almost every young man or young woman, graduating from a district school and desiring to en- ter a business service, is found serving an extra term or year at some business college, partially or wholly on purpose to obtain a better knowledge of writing. This should not be, and I ask, ‘‘Why is it?” for I cannot answer my Own ques- tion. I think every reader will bear me wit- ness in the assertion that there was never a period in their remembrance when so large a percentage of people were really poor writers. Itis no apology to say that some one else canreadit. It should be so plain that a person who can de- cipher ordinary writing can read it read ily. All admire beautiful writing, but seldom have a word of praise for its au- thor. If it be said that in this age of haste we cannot afford the time to write well, I reply, How about affording the time it will take to read it? One thing I do notice, that if a merchant is in want of aclerk where much writing is done, the one who writes a good plain hand— all other things being equal—will have the first choice of position. If otherwise great and brilliant men or women write a barely legible hand, it is no credit to them, and I trust no one will imitate a Greeley’s writing, expecting by so doing either to follow in his footsteps or attain his fame, as in all other respects they | might be disappointed. OBSERVER. ee oe The Honest Farmer Again. From the Detroit News. A Bay City groceryman tested the youthfulness of eggs about to be bought by shaking them. A wise old farmer stood the rule for one box, smiled be- nignly, and carried about half of them home. The next day the same farmer appeared with another box, and the shaking test failed to rattle a single egg. But the groceryman was rattled later in the day, when a lady sent back a basket saying she wanted raw eggs and not boiled ones. The honest farmer is still at large. —_———<>2<—__ A Good Substitute. Customer (to small boy in the grocery) —Have you any good West India molas- ses? Boy (who had been told when out of any article to endeavor to sell something as nearly resembling it as possible)—No, sir; but we have some excellent North American tar! BANKRUPT SALE Of Sporting Goods. Having bought Spalding & Co., 100 Monroe St., of the assignee, it must be sold out at once at way below wholesale prices. this opportunity. the entire stock of Avail yourselves of Cc. B. JUDD. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CoO., 12, 14 AND 16 PEARL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. We ask the trade to examine our line of Lumbermen’s Socks. kinds, men’s and boys’, at popular prices; also the best line of Felt Boots made, in We can show you a fine line of Beaver Shoes and Slippers, Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Company. prices from $9 to $14. foxed and plain, turns and M. S. All the staple ALFRED J. BROWN, SEEDSMAN AND Fruit Commission Merchant. We are direct receivers of CALIFORNIA and FLORIDA ORANGES and are headquarters for BANANAS all the yearround. The leading features in our line just now are Cranberries, Grapes, California Frait, Bananas, Oranges, kte., Ete. Parties having Clover Seed and Beans to offer please mail samples and we will endeavor to make you a satisfactory price. THE ALFRED BROWN SEED STORE, Grand Rapids, Mich. S b- F [.) S WwW. H.MOREHOUSE &CO ) GRAIN, CLOVER and TIMOTHY Hungarian, W hite Clover, Red Top, Millet, Alfalfa or Lucerne, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass, POPCORN,ete. CHOICE CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEEDS a specialty. Orders for purchase or sale of Seeds for future delivery an ee ae eo" eR solicited. arehouses— =rie St. ” Office—46 Produce amet TOLEDO, OHIO. WM. RR. REELER, JOBBER OF Confectionery and Fruits, Nuts and Cigars, 412 SOUTH DIVISION ST. AN D— Mention this paper. TELEPHONE 92-3R, My stock includes everything generally kept in my line, which I sell at rock bottom prices. Send me your mail orders. 1 will guarantee satisfaction. PEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WF CARRY A STOCK OF (CAKE TALLOW FOR MILT. USE WANTED! Potatoes and Onions Car Lots. GRAND RAPIDS FRUIT AND PRODUCE CO., GRAND RAPIDs. WM. H. THOMPSON & CO., WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS. SPECIALTY POTATOES! No. 166 South'Water St., Chicago. Fair cash advances made on consignments, in Offers of stock for direct purchase, in car lots, will not be entertained unless quality, size, variety and condition of stock is stated, condition guaranteed, and price named per bushel delivered track Chicago, with weights guaranteed not to fall short over two per cent. from invoice billing. MOSHELEY BROS. —WHOLESALE-——— Fruits, Seeds, Oysters? Produc:. All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be pleased to hear from you. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., - - GRAND RAFI ° c NM HAP & CO, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits. 9 No. IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Headquarters for Jersey Sweet Potatoes WE HANDLE MICHIGAN POTATOES IN CAR LOTS. sera rates catespage gee te ely go BP Reh r B x 4 a EG, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. | AROUND THE STATE. | Saginaw—Carl Andreas, druggist, has been closed on chattel mortgage. Minden City—Geo. Wade, dealer in agricultural inplements, has resigned. Marshall—Frank B. Snyder succeeds | Snyder & Prior inthe furniture business. North Star—Geo. F. Hoisington has sold his general stock to Mrs. R. C. Gard- | ner. Frankfort—Arthur K. MeMullen has sold his hardware stock to Chas. D. Driggs. Saginaw—Weil, Martin & Fish suc- ceed S. Weil & Co. in the commission business. Springport—The Co-operative P. of 1. Association is being organized on a stock company basis to engage in general trade. Big Rapids—Jas. K. Sharp’s grocery store has been closed on chattel mortgage | held by 1. M. Clark & Son and Darrah | Bros. & Cog Holton—Dr. Peter Beyer has re-opened | a drug and notion store at this place. He still continues in the drug business at | Grandville. Saginaw—Ground has been broken for | L. H. Cornwall’s new refrigerator build- ing, which will be one of the finest of its kind in Michigan. Muskegon—Edwin R. Ford has sold his | interest in the grocery firm of Christie & Co. to his partner, who will continue the business under the style of D. Christie. Mancelona—H. L. Welling recently uttered six chattel mortgages on his dry goods and clothing stock, aggregating nearly $9,0°0, and the stock is now in| the hands of the sheriff. : Fremont—Jas. P. Odell has gone to Ann Arbor to pursue a course in the medical department of the University. His drug store is being managed in the meantime by Dallas D. Alton. Kalamazoo—Wm. Brownell has pur- chased the grocery stock of T. A. Palmer, and will continue the business at the old stand. He will also continue the same business at his down-town stand. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. | Standish—James Norn has shut down his sawmill for repairs, which will in- elude a battery of boilers. Owosso—The Eureka Cement Co. has incorporated under the same style, with an authorized capital stock of $100,000. Grand Ledge—The Grand Ledge Tile Co. is making arrangements to increase its capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000. St. Helen—Henry Stephens & Co. are extending their logging railroad several miles. The route is now being surveyed. Detroit—The Baugh Steam Forge Co. is succeeded by the Michigan Forge & Iron Co., with a paid in capital of $250,- 000. Union City—C. W. Johnson has been induced to remove his stave factory from Coldwater to this place by reason of a} $6,000 bonus. Kalkaska—C. B. Shaver has completed his lumbering contract, having handled | 48,000,000 feet of logs during the past | eighteen months. Detroit—The Berlin Weissbeer Co. has | been incorporated with $10,000 capital, | $3,000 being paid in. The stockholders | are George Stroh, Adolph and George | Osius and M. Wigener. Bay City—The Robinson Salt & Lum-| ber Co.’s mill, which has been idle some | Pipp Bros. & Martindale, K E Adams, Morle: time, has resumed operations, and is | being shipped. i | on the line of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and |eling Men’s | following committees to serve on the | John C. Kenning, John Fell, R. J. Coppes, | Den Herder & Tanis, | Vriesland sawing for S. G. M. Gates. The Peters | lumber on the docks of this concern is | Marion—F. E. Stanley, who formerly | operated a small sawmill at Millington, | has purehased mill machinery and is putting up a mill in Marion township, where he owns atract of timber. It is North Michigan. Detroit—Munger, Freeman & Co. have been incorporated with $250,000 capital, $150,000 being paid in. Sidney D. Miller holds 10,000 shares of stock, S. A. Mun- ger, John Freeman and D. C. Lamater 1,500 shares each, and H. S. Sibley 500 shares. The company succeeds S. A. Munger & Co. in the wholesale hardware business. Ot Committee for the Sixth anid Party. The officers of the Grand Rapids Trav- Association have selected the oceasion of the sixth annual social party, on Dee. 12: Reception—L. M. Mills, Manley Jones, John C. Utman, W. Fred Blake, D. S. Haugh, Jas. A. Massie, R. D. Warner, Chas. S. Remington, Albert C. Antrim, A. H. Nichols, Wm. B. Edmonds. Introductory —Geo. F. Owen, Wm. Logie, J. N. Bradford, Fred W. Powers, S. A. Sears, A. B. Cole, H. Baker, J. B. McInnes. Floor—H. S. Robertson, Chas. S. Rob- inson, Chas. M. McLain, A. D. Baker. Door—W. H. Jennings, W. G. Hawkins, Thos. Ferguson, J. B. Tanner. The Ionia street armory has been se- eured for the occasion. Wurzburg & Bronson will 1 furnish the music. ~~ " Behind the Bars. Justice has finally overtaken a portion of the disreputable gang of mercantile plunderers who have made their head- quarters at Mulliken. D. E. Hallenback and J. H. Wasson have each been sen- tenced to one year at the Ionia House of Correction and Justice of the Peace Dar- kin, who appears to have been the ring leader of the gang, goes to Jackson for two years. These sentences grow out of the swindling operations of the trio at North Branch, Lapeer county. it is understood that other charges, equally as serious, will be preferred against them on the expiration of their present sen- tences. —_— 9 oe Good Words Unsolicited. J. R. Wylie & Bro., general dealers, Richland: “It is money wellinvested.” W. R. Dennis & Co., wholesale hats and fur- nishing goods, Kansas City: “It is a welcome visitor.” ee tire VISITING BUYERS. Smith & Bristol, Ada M Minderhout, Hanley Jorgensen & Hemingsen, M Heyboer& Bro., Oakland Ashiand - an Zeeland P H Kilmartin & Son, John Gunstra, Lamont Orange H Bakker & Son, Drenthe CF Walker,Glen Arbor W Watson, Parmalie AJ White, Bass River G F Cook. Grove EE Rice. Croton J McPherson, Lowell J E Thurkow, Moriey D H Decker, Zeeland Adam Newell, Burnip’sCors = — Fisher Station Geo D Van Vranken, lls & Mills, Ashland Cadillac John Damstra, Gitchell AW Fenton. Bailey MeWilliams, Conklin Hessler Bros., Rockford H Meijering, Jamestown E S Botsford, Dorr M J Butler, Sand Lake Jas J Johnson, Travrse Ci’y B Gilbert & Co., ne Wm VerMeulen,BeaverDam D F Watson, JIN Wait. Hudsonville AM Church, Enalishville W F Nagler, Howard City P Voorhorst, Overisel | J W Mead, Berlin John De Vries, Jamestown Paul J Tanis. Muskegon P Bresnahan, Parnell | Holden & Hire, Hastings Barber Bros, ‘Barbor Spr’gs E Heintzlieman, Lyon Dan Horton, Remus H Van Noord, Jamestown TS Jordon, a Carlson Bros, Gilbert H B Hanlon, Middleville : Riddering. Drenthe D M Skidmore, Alto 3eo E Burley, Canada Cors J L Purchase, a 5 L Thomas, Cannonsburg Geo A Sage, Roc W R Lawton, Berlin EE Hewitt, Rockford Peter Dendel, Hopkins C B Johnson. Palo | EB Young, Ravenna E Hagedorn. Fife Eli Runnels, Corning E White, Lee Field & Ballard, Sparta John meg Chauncey | DD Harris, Sheiby ville Rhodes & Leonard, Hart ES Fitch, Wayland Gus Begman, Bauer | Smallegan & Pickaard, Walling Bros., Lamont ForestGrove DeVoist Bros., Alba Kalkaska Stitt & Sanford, Geo Schichtel .New Salem NEW DEPARTURE. Foster, Stevens & Co. Specialize An- other Important Department. Foster, Stevens & Co. are now receiv- ing from Chicago the stock and fixtures |of C. B. James, who for several years has earried on a large business in machinists’ supplies and carpenter tools at 98 Lake street. Mr. James, desiring to go to the Pacifie Coast, offered his stock and fix- ; tures at a bargain which Foster, Stevens & Co. took advantage of, as they desired pushing and developing this branch of their business. They have also secured the services of Mr. E. B. James, who has been with his father ever since he started and is thoroughly posted on tools of all kinds. Mr. James will have charge of this line of geods, and very soon Foster, Stevens & Co. will issue an exclusive machinists’ supply and tool catalogue for distribution to the trade and mechanics. Mr. C. B. James did a large business all over the United States with machine shops and factories, all of which Foster, Stevens & Co. will try and hold. In speaking of this purchase, Foster, Stevens & Co. say that while they carried the largest line of carpenter tools and machinists’ supplies of any house in Grand Rapids, and had a very large trade, they felt the necessity of increas- ing their assortment and placing this de- partment in charge of an experienced salesman. -_> 2. Association Notes. Allegan Gazette: “H. H. Pope will tell the Michigan Business Men’s Association, in Grand Rapids next week ‘What I know about oil wells.’ It is safe to say the paper will not be a dull one.” Owosso Times: ‘There is a possibility that a large foundry and machine shop may soon be established in Owosso. The Manufacturing Committee of the Business Men’s Association has had correspondence with a first-class firm looking to that end. The matter will be decided within a few days.” Referring to the convention, Ex-President Hamilton writes: ‘J am desirous that our con- vention on the 25th should be well attended and I propose to make every effort to have one or more delegates from our surrounding associa- tions attend. I am in receipt of a letter from President Whitney, urging a full attendance of the Executive Board and asking for co-operation in securing a full meeting. Our delegates have already been appointed and I think you will see the full number present. I have sometimes re- gretted that the above date was selected, but the factof the convention being held in acity where our business men are coming and going so often and where every merchant finds both pleasure and profit, will, Ihope, secure us a full atten- dance. The local associations should remember the good done in the past, and send full delega- tions to represent them. The programme isa good one and it promises an enjoyable occasion. I hope all members will feel the importance of the meeting and turn out in full.” FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. wer Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one centa word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- ment taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. ro SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIXTURES—GOOD business; established six years; will sell at inven- tory. O.H. Richmond & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. OR SALE-—-A SPOT CASH CLOTHING AND GENT’S furnishing goods business ina live town of 2,000 population; factories pay out regularly every week in wages $2,500; only clothing store in town; rent $150 a year; stock will inventory $4,000 by Ist of De- cember: good reasons for selling. Write at once to M, 8. ROGAN, Otsego, Allegan Co., Mich. 149 ] ESIRABLE BUSINESS FORJSALE AT A BARGAIN—A ] $7,000 stock of dry goods, well selected and well arranged, with a well established patronage of twenty years’ standing; best location in St. Johns,a lively town of 2,500 population and one of the best county seats in Michigan fr general trade. For information apply to W. Bunday, St. Johns, Mich. 145 OR SALE—TWENTY SHARES STOCK IN THE Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. at 105. No. 146, =— Michigan Tradesman. 146 OR SALE—BLOCK OF STOCK IN THE PEOPLES’ Savings Bank. Address No. 147, care Michigan Tradesman. 147 OR SALE—600 SHARES FULL PAID STOCK American Eagle Tobacco Company at 15 per cent. discount. Wm. 8S. Hopkins, St. Clair, Mich. 148 N UST BE SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING - health, a No. 1 stock of boots, shoes and rubbers, groceries and provisions; best location and good trade; easy terms and a big bargain, For particulars ree Rindge, 8ertsch & Co., Olney & Judson Grocer Co., Mich. Rapids, or address Lock Box 25, Harbor Springs, ic OR SALE OR EXCHANGE— A GOOD aouE IN Charlotte for grocery stock; any location Address J.D. Burkhead, 694 South Madison, Grand Rapids. 142 {LOTHING MEN—ATTENTION—NEW STORE VERY centrally located in one of the smartest villages in Michigan can be had for the clothing business; rent reasonable. Address 139, care Michigan Trades- man 139 OR SALE—WELL-SELECTED DRUG STOCK AND new fixtures in desirable location in this city; wiil sell at invoice on reasonable terms; reason for selling, owner has other business. L. M. Mills, 54 South Ionia street, Grand Rapids. 135 OR SALE—SHOE STOCK. J. E. FOSTER, DOWA- giac, th. 136 ANTED—TO PURCHASE STOCK OF MERCHAN- dise, hardware, groceries, boots and shoes; send particulars. Address Box 67, Salem, Ne 13 oe EXCHANGE—I HAVE $40,000 IN FARMS AND city property to exchange for merchandise in ay of $1, 1,000 or upwards. G. W. Watrous, —o 30 OR SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND FIX- tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a bargain. Address for particulars 8. P. Hicks, Lowell, Mich. 124 R SALE—$300 STOCK OF DRUGS. ADDRESS . _ eare Michigan Tradesman. OR SALE—STOCK OF HARDWARE AND SOILD: ing in the best town of Northern Michigan. Ad- dress No. 96, care Michigan Tradesman. 96 ANTED—I HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Pg dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman. SITUATIONS WANTED. {7 ANTED-—SITUATION IN GROCERY BY AN EX perienced grocery clerk twenty-one years old; best of references. Address No. 144, care Michigan esman. 144 \ ANTED—POSITION BY REGISTERED PHARMA- cist; four years’ practical experience. Address Box 170, Bangor, Mich. 141 ANTED — SITUATION IN OFFICE BY YOUNG lady of 20, who has had the advantage of col- legiate education; does not write short hand, but is good penman; wages: ot so much an object as a pleas- ant place to work. Address Z, care Michigan — man MISCELLANEOUS. AY ANTED—5,000 BUSHELS OF NEW CLOVER SEED; state price and how much you have for sale. Gooding & Son, Gooding, Mich. 138 OR SALE OR RENT—A NICE BRICK STORE IN the village of Morrice; size of store, 25x60 feet; insurance low; good opening for general store. Call on or address B. F, Rann & Son, Morrice, Mich. 121 BOLISH THE PASS BOOK AND SUBSTITUTE THE Tradesman Coupon, which is now in use by over 5,000 Michigan merchants—all of whom are warm in praise of its effectiveness. Send for sample order, which will be sent prepaid on receipt of $1. he Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. WI1AMPLES OF TWO KINDS OF COUPONS FOR RE- tailers will be sent free to any dealer who will ewe oe them to the Sutliff Coupon Pass Book = i any RED The most effective Cough Drop in STAR Grand Rapids, Mich The Fine the market quickest and pays the A. E, BROOKS & CO. CO UG Line of Gandy in the State. Sells the best. them DROPS Try P. B. OYSTERS. FF’. B. The packing and distributing of FRESH OYSTERS among the trade in Michigan is one of the features of our business, and from September first to the | May following, we are headquarters for these goods, and shall appreciate and promptly attend to all orders sent us, as heretofore, guaranteeing quality, measure and satisfaction. THE PUTNAM CANDY CO.,. os eaten reagan corn EaI Sr -__— The Dry Goods Market. Prints are a trifle lower, owing to the decline in printing cloths. American ginghams have advanced (ce. Some | brands of brown cottons have declined. Burlaps have advanced igc. >.< The wholesale price of whalebone is now $10,000 aton. A projectis on foot to organize whaling expeditions from Australia to the Antarctic seas, where it | is believed plenty of whales are to be | found. ing ground. — Fennville—W. A. Smith has sold his meat market to Bay & Woodard. Raton, kyon & Co, School Supplies, Miscellaneous Books School Books, Stationery. It is an almost untouched whal- | Our Fall Line Now Ready EATON, LYON &CO., Oo nd St.. Grand Rapids. Prices Current. Amoskeag........-. TEIaUMOY .--<-<0- noe-es 11% 9oz..... 14%| Lancaster........... 12% UNBLEACHED COTTONS. ‘a pe brown. — Lawpenen, Sen..,-.-20 WE ci coccen cu io. ae... Atiantic A.......--. 7 |Clifjom OCC 4 oa | Rverett, bias.......- 12°] “ No.260....11% “ P Hata 6 “ World Wide. 7 “brown. ....12 No. 280....10% “ ee... . Z.. . = GINGHAM rn LL es 5% |Full Yard Wide..... 6% | Glemarven.... ...... 6% Lancaster, staple... 6% a8. co. 74 | Honest — ee 6% | Lancashire . fa: Arenexy —_- . 44¢/Hartford A .......-. 514 | Normandie..... Beaver Dam A A... 5%| Madras cheese cloth 6% | Renfrew Dress...... ee 8 Blackstone O, $2.... 5 (Noibe R........-...- 53 | Toil du ee. "'10@10% ye aeebes oes 10 Misck Bock ......-. 7 |Our Level “— oe 6% | Amosk oe 2 - 6% pee Au... 74\Oxford R . . 64 Chapman cheese cl. ae he gy sete ee Dwight Bier. oe. ightop < of the Heap.. BLEACHED COTTONS. CARPET WARP. Ai 7 iGien Mils.......... Peerless, waite...... 18 {Peerless colored. ..20% oo a A...-. : new «or — ue litte ase reen Ticket....... boon oe ; ) ao eR bit | Amoskeag........- mi? (Valley Clty.........: 15% Pee HN %|Hope ee Tg a 16% ea cab os eee ve 15% ee Bo eels ust Out...... 4%@ 5 PO se cee tae ae ..... ...-.- -14% Dwight Anchor. .... 9 |King Phillip........ 7x; | American... -+2+-16% aoa. oxi. CC CE... 7 THREADS. Edwards. . : : \Lonsdale er "10% Clark’s = nd....6 jBarbour's........... 88 | Empire.. se \Lonsdale.....- @ 8% | Coats’ _ 45 |Marshall’s.......... 88 | Farwell “ae eageeg rx [Middlesex Ce @ a Sake. eeu eeuiaae RY | Fruit of the m.. 8%/No Name............ Fitehville ......... 7ig|Oak View --..-°.--.. 6 White. Golsedi White. Colored Pot Pee... .. — eS 54I1No. 6 33 88 |No. 14.. 37 42° | Fruit of the Loom %. 'Pride of t the West...12 ._ 2 oa i* 2... | Pairmount.......... ext |Rosali SS Le ‘“ 10. “ ‘ 18 “"39 44 [a Vouee.......... 6%) Sunlight..... eocceees 44] « 12. we 41 ae 40 45 Geo. Washington... 84|Vinyard............. 8% ae acuninie oe HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. lee 434 |Washington......... 4% IB es ee os ae me aoe Ano... 8% | White Star........- 4% |Red Cross.........., 4% ee... Cs 734) ae Gaewe...-..-.-. 2. 44% |\Lockwood.... ...... 4% | UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. Newmarket......... ciwoere........ ...- 44 ‘Tremeetm.......... 5\%4{Middlesex No. 1....10 Edwards..........-- 14 |\Brunswick .... .... 4% Bemtten M..-....-. 6% . : 2 oe RED FLANNEL. | - — ns 7 _ - fo nace cee BE OE oe eke nnacu cred R% | Middlesex AT...... 8 - s ¥7....18 [| Oseelleeere.......... i cosa one ce RY - 2 9 ' <« 2... (eee ee......... mm OR, XeE......... 35 - Ma. 3.... 3 Hesciens...... ..-.- 27% Buckeye eee Spee cees 32% BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. MIXED FLANNEL. Mesiltion M......... ws ee as.. Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......... 17% | | Middlesex rs... Cae ©... 224%) Western W ......... 18% a... |. 5 oa Ea ee ee. 18% - LA..... 2 ’ 6 oz Western........ 21 |Flushing XXX...... =% * Zz F......26 - Union &-........... 22%|Manitoba........... 23% | DRESS GOODS. DOMET FLANNEL. a A este cd - eae Nameless oa 8 Ss Gee 9 ors | a eee —a ANVASS AND PADDING. bas — seteee = a Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate. Brown. Black. ame: CBB 2.2 coccces 18 . 9% 9% 9% 13 13 1 ee o 10% 10% 10%4}15 15 15 CORSET JEANS. 11% 11% 114%4)17 y 17 | praaetora Lcdeencen et 6 pas ee game 7% 112% 12% 1244/20 20 20 | Deemewiek. .... .... 6%) a es 6% DUCES. PRINT Severen, 8 oz........ 9%4| West Point, 8 0z....10% | Allen, ee... 5% Merri’ ckshirtings. 4% Mayland, Oe cas. 10% 10 oz....12% ee - eee - 8% Greenwood, 7% oz.. 9% ee a 100z ics eseg 13% _ ae... ; Pacific — nn © Greenwood, 8 ox... rr see eemen 13% | American fancy.... 5%) “ robes......... 6% WADDINGS. | Americanindigo.... 5% Posten oer... © (wae ane... Per bale, 40 doz....87 50 — shirtings. i Simpson mourning.. 6% | Colored, doz....... = | ’ : Arno r % - 6% : ae : “ “ SILESIAS, “ long cloth B. C. 8 sicieaees telines, o% Slater, Iron Cross... 8 {Pawtucket or - centurg clot 7 7 “ Foner —- 7 ti. fon Cross...- 104|B ea : “ go — 10% “ ndia robes 1% Soe er eee . “ ‘Purkey red..10%| “ plain , "ky x x 8% Best Oe. 12% — City. elec. init Berlin ss... a cORS of] biuec.....-. 6%} ‘“ Ottoman Bor Cocetias...:....-... $9 50) Wonderful cee acl 4 75 - * oeeee.... il wopred...........- 6 (| Scbiiling’s......... 9 00) a ce ake 475 Cocheco a ae 6 |Martha Washington SEWING 8 | madders... 6 Turkey red &..... 7% | Corticelli, - lee 75 Corticelli atanas | wadystone fancy. . 6 {Martha Washington twist, doz..37%| per %oz ball...... | Hamilton —. . 6%| Turkey red........ 9 50 Dd, doz. .37% ' 5\%4|Riverpoint robes.... 5 OOKS AND EYES—PER GROSS. Manchester a.. oe Windsor fancy...... 6% | No 1Bl’k & White. 10 {No 4 BI’k & White..15 new era. 6%) ce old ticket _ = th 6S _ --— Merrimack D fancy. ea indigo blue....... 10% | “ 3 a AR gt " a) e+ Amoskeag AC A.. |A cs. lL 12% se | i ee 50 rr P de... .- 40 Hamilton N......... 4 Pemberton AAA.. 3—18, 5 C......-- . -.. Ree... ir ; ON TAP . ' Soe a econ eo No 2 White & Bl 12 (No 8 White & BI’k..20 Wael |Pearl River......... wit i a 15 | “ 10 a 23 | First Prize.......... 13564 Wei as 14 é 18 12 26 COTTON DRILL. No2 SAFETY PIKS. 36 Atlanta, anon o3| stark, ee 1% Sick csbepseceess te MS fo cu Lele eek aa 6x%xiNo Name........ 7% NEEDLES—PER M. Ciltten, B......----- 7%|Top of Heap........ 10° | a. TAMeB.-.-.- 20-0: 1 50|Steamboat.... ...... SATINES. Comey s.........--. 1 35\Gold Eyed.......... 1 50 Simpson oe oe 20 {imeperial........ .... 10% | Marsh: I's ches one eces 1 00 00| cuneceeeress 18 Black.......-.-. 9@ 9% TABLE OIL CLOTH. ee a ee 10% | 5—4....22% 6—4...3 2)5—4....195 6—4...2 % COD oa nc sce ce 10% ne | lCUe i0l WHOLESALE. Carpets, Linoleums, Mattings, Oil Cloths, Rugs and Mats, Dra- peries, Brass and Wood Poles, Brass _ Rings, Brackets, Etc. Send for circular and price list. Smith & Sanford, GRAND RAPIDS. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. Bowne, President. D. A. BLopesrrt, Vice-President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a pe eer of Collections. Accounts try Merchants Solicited. J.&PCOATS BEST SIX-CORD Spool Cotton WHITE, BLACK AND COLORS, Hand and Machine Use. FOR SALE BY P, STEXETEE & SOND XMAS GOODS IN HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, NECKWEAR, TABLE COVERS, NAPKINS, SPLASHERS, APRONS, DOLLS, PERFUMES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES, FANCY SOAPS, FANCY CASES, PAPETERIES, AND A COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY NOTIONS. $1 and 83 MONROE ST, P. STEKETEE & SONS; IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, r 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 FOUNTAIN ST.,, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods NOTIONS AND HOLIDAY GOODS. Manufacturers of Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Rts. inspection, including a fine line of Prints, Underwear, Pants, Gloves, Mittens and Lumbermen’s Goods. Chicago and Detroit prices guaranteed. 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St., GRAND RAPIDS, - - MIOH Complete oFall Stock now ready for. pee sar enerieespesrnnoes ree ee «Pier beaieaoneateiee eee ee. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. HARDWARE. The Window Glass Combine. A Pittsburg dispatch, under date of Noy. 20, is as follows: .The American Window Glass Company, incorporated yesterday at Springfield, 1ll., with a capital of $600,000 and a sub- scribed capital of about $500,000 includes forty-one firms. All the Pittsburg win- dow glass manufacturers are in the com- pany, as well as nearly all of those west of Pittsburg. The concern will begin business on Dee. 1, and the firms will turn all their business into its hands. A. cen- tral office will be opened in Chicago, and a branch office in Pittsburg. The com- pany was organized for the purpose of regulating prices and also to raise the standard of American window glass. The company is to have a competitor shortly. When the American company was proposed about 450 pots refused to enter the combine for various reasons. These 450 pots were mainly in the East, and the owners of them are now working up a plan for the formation of another combine to control the trade in the east- ern territory. There will be a meeting of the American Glass Company at Chi- cago on Nov. 25, when the proposed Phil- adelphia trust will be discussed. (a The Hardware Market. Nails continue weak. Barbed and an- nealed wire is weak and large buyers are able to obtain some concessions over pre- vious prices. Sheet zinc has advanced Ye. at the mill. There is no change, as yet, in window glass. Jobbers have been informed that all orders must be sent to the headquarters of the new association hereafter. Plate glass has advanced 5 per cent. and the manufacturers have withdrawn the sound delivery clause, selling hereafter f. 0. b. factory. A Anything to Draw Trade. Foster, Stevens & Co. have added a phonograph to the equipment of their wholesale department. They have pro- cured several musical eylinders, for the benefit of their country customers, who have now an extra incentive to leave their orders—they can hear the band play. Double Duty. Girl (to her betrothed)—Why do you squeeze my waist with both arms? Lover—Don’t you know that the Mc- Kinley bill doubles the duty on corsets? ERFECTION Meat CUTTER Tue Latest, Best ano Most impRovED ror Famiry Use. CUTS Instean oF Masnes. Requires No Repairs. EQuatteo @y None For Famity Use. Simpce To Use. Easy To CLEAN. CANNOT GET Dutt or Out oF Orpber. No. 1—$2.00. No. 2—$2.75. Liberal discount to the trade, and descriptive circulars on application to AMERICAN MACHINE Co., MANUFACTURERS OF HARDWARE SPECIALTIES, Lehigh Ave. and American St., Philadelphia, Pa. —— On so JOHN H. GRAHAM & CO., No. 3—$4.00, Miners, AGENTS. 113 Chambers St., New York. Prices Current. These prices are for cash bwyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. ee 60 40 Poe Sree 25 Gueteete. SIIIMEOONE oe 50&10 AXES. First Quality, 2. eee $850 . D. B. Bronze 12 50 . oe etek 9 50 . oe eee 14 00 BARROWS. dis. CeO ell $ 14 00 ek. net 30 00 BOLTS. dis. ee Sere ee eues owe ac 50&10 Conivas Oe 70 OO 40&10 Sleigh ee 70 BUCKETS. ee $350 ee .. £0 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cine Tienes Fie, Berea... 5... sl. 0& Wrought Narrow, —— sant Joint. .-....:.. 60&10 bv th mi 60&10 Werte ee 6010 Wrought ee Sa 60&10 eee ee % eee, 70&10 Blind, Oe oe. 1 70&10 Blind, ee 70 BLOCKS, Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, °85........... 40 CRADLES, ee dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. eee eee se perh 5 CAPS. oe ee per m 65 Hiek’s ee Ns: 60 ee. ' 35 meee. t. . - 60 CARTRIDGES. UE cs 50 poe Fie... ek cl dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. Beemer Pie... 70&10 er Socket Corner.... OR ee Butenhers Tanged Firmer.................:. COMBS. dis. Pemece, EG wronces. ... 2... 1. u.c. esc ces 40 OO ee 25 CHALK. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, Planished, 14 oz Cut to size...... per pound 31 i4x on, Sone. 1OnOe.... 29 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.... 1.1.2... 28 Coid Rolled, RO 28 To roe eee etna ue as cee . 30 DRILLS. dis. Morse’s Bit Stocks........ o ss 50 Taper and straient Shank................... 50 Meee 6 Fares Seer... cl. ‘ 50 DRIPPING PANS. aks Sie ee oe «st 07 Tenge sree Wer HounG...........:.... 2... 6% ELBOWS, Ooms 4 weece. Gin. ..............6... doz.net %5 Cree. dis. 20&10&10 ee ee dis. 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, $18; large, 826................ 30 Ives’, 1, $18; 2, $24; 3, ae 25 FILEs—New List. dis. Disston’s ..... . -60&10 New American .. ..-60&10 Nicholson’s . ede as cee cease .60&10 SE Se iat po et Heller’s Horse Rasps............ -. : 50 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20;0 22 and 24; 2% and 2%; 27 28 List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, 60 GAUGES, dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.... 50 HAMMERS, maoveme @Ca we... cl. dis. 2% PEN ren ae ye Sie ece . Of Yerkes & Plumb’s....... ..... dis. 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel............. 30c list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand 30c 40&10 HINGES. dis.60&10 — Ciaran 1.2,5..-... ........ tate doz. net, 2 50 Geos Hook and Strap, to 12 in. cr 14 and OM cl. 3% Screw Hook and Bye, i? ‘ net 10 le. net 8% - sag - ee & “ Bene. ae a Seapand Ty .._. . dis. 70 HANGERS. 8. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50&10 Champion, anti-friction.......... ya 60&10 minder, wood track ............... 40 HOLLOW WARE Ss... oc es 60 ol ee eee, 60 Spiders eee eeu e eed ea, 60 om Sneneee e 40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware.. oe Japanned Tin ae Graniic Tron Ware ............... “new — WIRE G0ODs. -new list 70 25 Brent... .- ees «70810610 Screw Eyes..... ee see 70&10&10 Hook’s ee, 70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Byes. 2 a 70&10&10 EVELS. dis. Stanley Rule and Sorel Co.’s 70 KNoBsS—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ... 55 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings ... 55 Door, porcelain, plated — 55 Door, porcelvin, trimmings....... ..... 55 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain. . 7 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Russell & Irwin Mfg. sep encw list ....... 55 Mallory, Wheeler sh Co s.......,- noes 55 Branford’s ...... eee es 55 Norwalk’ ......... tae : 55 MATTOCES. OG ee. $16.00, dis. 60 Hunt a Be ecco. $15.00, dis. 60 dunt’s. Sse oc. 818.50, dis. — Sperry & Co.’s, Post, ‘aee.. MILLS, dis. ons Parkers Co.’s . 40 FP. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables : 40 ty Landers, Ferry & Clr : oo 40 * Salers =... eee, 25 MOLASSES GATES. dis. Stebbin’s Pattern.. i120. 2.1.2... ee SN = Enterprise, self- ramaas ee. NAILS Steel nails, base.. ' . 1 9% Weems pees 2 45 Advance over base: Steel. Wire. ee Base ....- Base 10 . © 20 10 20 15 30 15 35 15 35 20 40 eee 25 50 Ge eee eee 40 65 eee 60 90 ee 1 00 50 i 1 50 2 00 Eee 1 50 2 00 eee Oe 60 90 ee 7 1 00 : a. |... 90 13 Finish ie 85 1 00 Ee 1 00 1 3 Oe. 115 150 Clinch; - Ee toe ee ee cus ce 85 7 ee SE Se el 1 00 90 Fe ere us cae. 1% 1 00 Barrell % ee 17 2 50 PLANES, dis. Chie Tool Ca.’s, fancy .............. . @4 Seieee omen oo... @w) Sancusky Tool Cos, faney................. @w Menem, Seat quaity..............-.....4..-.. 6 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . .... &10 PANS. Fry, Acm See ew. . dis.60—10 Common, sobed.. ee dis. 70 RIVETS. dis. ee Copper Riveétn and Bura:.............. .... 50 PATENT FLANISHED IRON. “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 “*B” Wood’s = at. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 Broken packs 4c per pound extra. 20 PES. Sisal, % inch and jeneae Wleeu tous a et asl cl 10 Cee ae 15 SQUARES. dis. Sean Man 75 ey G6 Bove 60 eee 20 SHEET IRON, Com. Smooth. Com. woe Ge ee 8 10 Nowwteg . 42 3 20 noe eee. 42 3 20 Hoe Seto... 3 30 TOON SO .- 44 3 40 No. 27.. 4 60 3 50 All sheets No. 18 and ‘lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER, Esse eect. 19, dis. 40410 SASH CORD. Silver Lake, White A.. ee list 50 oc cD En eT 55 ue a Whe So . 50 . Drab B.. oe 55 . Whee . 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. Se ee per ton 825 SAWS. dis. TOO “20 Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, .. 70 - Speckal Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot... 50 + cial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30 . ch hampion and anette —_ . Cuts, per foot......... aie 30 TRAPS. ‘dis, Steel, Game.. bas ese ce Oneida ¢ ‘ommunity, Newhouse’s.......... 35 Oneida C ee — & —— .. 70 Mouse, choker.... . a. .18¢ per doz. Mouse, delusion................ 0... "81.50 per doz. WIRE. dis. a nan ene 65 Annealed Market. . 1016 Sopperca Memece... 60 Tinned Market.. 4 eee Ss Spring Sea 50 d Fence, galvanised........... ee painted . heen HORSE NAILS. Au Sable.. dis. 25410@25410&05 oe dis. 05 ROMMwOMcrn dis. 10&10 WRENCHES, dis. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 Coes Geamiia Ne 50 Coe’s Patent ae _—— oad. 75 Coe’s Patent, malleab] Lae. MISCELLANEOUS Bird Cages . Pumps, Cistern.. Screws, New List. CC SR i siénoai0 Casters, Bed and Plate.. Dampers, American.. Loe Forks, hoes, rakes and, all steel goods. Le & N ALS, eis a TIN. g Large... deen tenet cemgeges pace | aan Pig Bars..... i.e ee teed 30¢ Duty: Sheet, 2%c per aaa 660 pound ee Tq Per pound.. : weet vcess sues oer ‘ SOLDER. 7 ¥@k. a Extra Wiping The prices of the many ‘other qualities a solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. a ANTIMONY OoKson. Ceti ie . r und POUSO _ Re a TIN—MELYN GRADE. 10x14 IC —_———: eae $700 14x20 IC ve tee ewes. 7 to 10x14 IX, - as 8 75 14x20 IX, gee : 8 75 Each additional X on this grade, 81.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE, 10x14 1C, Charcoal ........ re $62 14x20 IC, . acu ue. 6 25 10x14 EX, oe 716 14x20 IX, nen 7% Each additional X on this grade 81. 50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, | WOhemer lL ee 14x20 IX, c ' ae v 7% 20x28 IC, _ bs Ll 14x20 IC, ‘* Allaway Grade... 5 50 14x20 IX, ' .. 7 00 20x28 IC, “a és . 2. 11 50 20x28 i bt “ec “cs “ a 14 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. 14x28 IX.. bec, 814 00 14x31 2 po a 15 50 re ey or Ni 0. 8 Bollers, is pound 10 HEADQUARTERS FOR FOSTER, STEVENS & co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Send for Price List. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michi Busi Men’s Associati A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, Tradesman Company, Proprietor. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on application. Publication Office, 100 Louis St. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editor. ~ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1890. Is IT GOOD POLICY? The stock of a retail dry goods store is generally a large and varied one. Natur- variety and number of articles on its shelves than almost any other kind. It has, therefore, more to attract atten- tion and draws from a wide circle of customers. Considering the amount of his annual sales, the dry goods merchant realizes a percentage of profit which will equal that of others who follow the mer- cantile business as a vocation. Is it, then, good policy for him to become en- vious of others and seek to increase his sales by the addition of lines he has never before kept and which are strictly legiti- mate lines of a different class of stores? To be sure, he is often tempted to keep these outside lines a& an advertisement, and to give them special prominence as ‘leaders,’ and sell them without a thought of the profit he should make. His legal right in this matter is not ques- tioned, but for the dignity of his business, his reciprocal friendship and trade with his fellow merchants of all classes, and the approval of his customers, it is not good policy. Even many of those who purchase the goods will express their disapproval of such a course and will, in that way, help to defeat the end it was intended to serve. There would have been an apology for this in the past, but in this age of specialties and special stores it would seem inexcusable, except in the case of the general stores in the country. The endless variety of mercan- tile goods in all lines are in this day such that any merchant can use all his capital to advantage, without encroaching upon the legitimate boundaries of his neigh- bor. Sometimes a merchant says, “I have put in a special line of goods which I intend solely as an advertisement. I have found if I can attract customers in- side my store by any means they are cer- tain to see and purchase many goods they want. I am thus only advertising and do not expect or desire a penny of profit upon these articles.’”? Satisfactory as this plan may appear to be on its face, it will be found to rest on a substratum of quicksand, as the active opposition of those whose business is effected by this policy will more than counter-balance the advantage sought to be obtained. If the dry goods dealer wishes to make a leader of something besides prints and sheetings, let him select aline of goods in his own stock--gloves, for instance—ticket them at cost and fill his show window with a tempting display. This will * serve to attract crowds of ladies and the same object will be accomplished, with- out injuring the business of merchants in other lines. COUNT YOUR PICKLES. Two years ago the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association inaugurated a cru- sade against short-count pickles, conse- quent upon the discovery that fully three-fourths of the manufacturers were purposely putting their goods up short- count. Opposition to such a policy was so spirited and determined and the retail trade of the city acted so closely in con- cert that the- manufacturers soon found that no short-count goods could be sold in this market and governed themselves accordingly. In the meantime, the retail dealers have relaxed in their vigilance and goods from 5 to 20 per cent. short are again offered to the trade. Particu- larly is this the case with Chicago pack- ers, nearly all of whom are putting up their pickles short this season. The let- |ter from an Owosso grocery firm, pub- lished in another column, ought to serve ally, it possesses a broader range in the} as areminder to the dealer that he is probably suffering a severe loss in this respect and prompt him to buy no pickles which are not guaranteed to contain the number stamped on the barrel. THe TRADESMAN solicits correspond- ence with dealers who have discovered discrepancies in this line, giving in all cases the names of both jobber and packer. Two more immense combinations have been consummated during the past week —window glass and harvesting machine- ry. If the solidification of allied manu- facturing enterprises continues much longer at the present ratio, the inde- pendent producer will soon be as much of a curiosity as the museum freak. Tue TRADESMAN has a treat in store for its readers, next week, in the shape of a complete report of the fifth annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association, which will be pub- lished in pamphlet form and sent out with its regular edition of the paper. Patrons of THe TRADESMAN who may wish extra copies of the special edition for their friends or for distribution among those interesed in the organized co-opera- tion of business men will be supplied with same, free of cost. Some of the leading agricultural papers are discussing the probability of $2 wheat. It is not certain that $2 per bushel for wheat would be more thana very temporary benefit to this country. High prices would greatly:stimulate the production of wheat in Russia, India and Australia, and would simply hasten the day, almost certain to come anyway, when those countries will supply all the wheat needed by western Europe. Eu- rope is now the greatest wheat producing country in the world, and imports only enough to make up a comparatively small deficiency. This country must now face the probability that in the near future her market for breadstuffs in western Europe will be taken away from her by the competition of Russia and India. The United States cannot hope to retain that market unless she undersells India and Russia. How is it possible to do this? Wheat has not been a very profit- able crop to the American farmer for several years past. He can find no profit in wheat cheaper than he has been rais- ing. He can, therefore, make up his mind at once that the European’ market for his surplus breadstuffs is a very un- certain one, and will not do to depend on in the future. Muskegon—C. J. French, formerly en- gaged in trade at Whitehall, has opened a new dry goods store on Ottawa street. KLEPTOMANIA. Some Phases of the Subject---Views of Local Merchants. Written for THE TRADESMAN. The approach to the holidays, with the rush of business incident to the season, brings with it a considerable increase in losses from two sources—theft and klep- tomania. With the former the merchant generally feels himself able to cope, as he can make short work of it, while with the latter he is confronted by the sympa- thies of the public on one hand and bus- iness policy on the other and is left in a quandary as to what course he ought to pursue. Not all by any means visit the stores to buy. It is not their real intent. There is a class of both sexes who are known as kleptomaniacs—in plain Anglo- Saxon, ‘‘crazy to steal,’’? and it is neces- sary to watch them. They are as cun- ning as the most insane and as sly as the black fox. Not one time in a hundred have they any use for the goods taken, nor can they give any sensible reason for having taken them. Born kleptomaniacs are more to be pitied than condemned, for it is surely a disease and is often her- editary. Says Chambers’ Encyclopedia: ‘This disease is sometimes observed in extreme youth is associated with pregnancy, is hereditary, and often follows affections of the brain. . . . The inclination to steal is a premonitory indication of many forms of mental dis- order, and is a characteristic symptom of many others where violence delusion and incoherence leave no doubt as to its source. Sometimes the appropriation is involuntary and the perpetrator irre- sponsible. Money is rarely taken. Bright and colored objects are often selected. In establishing the reality of the disease, consider marked cases in relation to character, nature of articles taken, motives of ac- tion, etc. Each case must be tested on its own merits. Instances of kleptomania in a baronet, a physician and a clergyman—all of them wealthy— are cited as having occurred in Europe.” It must be remembered, however, that it is the particular business of the pro- fessional thief to play the kleptomania dodge, and much sagacity is required to distinguish between the sane and the in- sane upon this subject. Kleptomaniacs are found among all classes, but by far the greater number are those in affluent circumstances. These persons are gen- erally sane and eminently respectable in every other way and herein lie the most distressing features of such incidents. Another singular phase of this disease is that nine-tenths of its victims are women. While it would seem wrong to severely punish kleptomaniacs, they should all be treated with equal leniency, regardless of social standing in the community. Such is not the case, and there are vari- ous reasons why itis so. Money and in- fluence become a power and often the merchant dreads the loss of time and money in prosecuting the clearest case, against the time and power which can be brought in rebuttal, together with the loss of trade he may afterward incur. His first object is, therefore, to find out who the person is, whether a resident of his town or city, and whether a member of a wealthy and influential family. If he finds such is the case, the person is summoned before him and a settlement is quietly effected, often before it is known outside the store; while, if the party is in indigent circumstances, little leniency is likely to be shown. The kleptomaniac may often be dis- tinguished from the real thief from the circumstances surrounding the case and also the kind and class of goods pur- loined. Real kleptomaniacs are quite as apt to take an article of no possible use to them as anything else; in fact, they take whatever can be most conveniently secreted at the time. Ladies of great wealth have been known to take dry goods of the poorest texture, out of style and fashion, and for which they could have no possible use. A _ professional thief, on the other hand, has a choice in his selections and usually chooses intel- ligently and takes the most valuable art- icles he can lay his hands on. Tue TRADESMAN presents herewith the results of interviews with the leading dry goods merchants of Grand Rapids on this subject. For obvious reasons the names of all parties are withheld, the persons interviewed being referred to by number: No.1: “Lt knew that kleptomaniacs existed and required close watching. I at once provided myself with watchers and thus avoided both lawsuits and losses. Probably I have chosen the better way. If l have met with small losses and never knew it, I am, perhaps, just as well off, as ‘where ignorance is bliss *tis folly to be wise.’ My experience with thieves has been quite limited. > <> : What Might Have Been. “‘One night,’’ said a druggist, ‘‘a doc- tor came and woke me out of a sound sleep to prepare morphine powders for an old gentleman named Martin, who had been ill for some time. 1 weighed out the morphine and put it up aczord ing to direction, but thought while I was doing so that the powders seemed to be unusually large. Next morning, when I was arranging things in the shop, I found that there was a ten-grain weight in the scale beneath the one the prescription called for, and each of those powders was ten grains too large! A cold chill ran down my back when I realized the mis- take, for it}{meant almost certain death. A short time afterward the doctor came in, and I thought my time had come. Bracing up as well as possible, I asked. ‘* ‘How is Martin this morning, Doc- tor?’ ** ‘He’s dead.’ ‘* ‘Did those powders kill him?’ I stam- mered out, and in fear and trembling awaited the answer. But the first words re‘ieved me: ‘** ‘No; the powders had nothing to do with it. He died half an hour before they were received.’’ ’ > -- a A Mild Substitute. ‘“‘What shall I do, Mr. Pestle?’ asked the drug clerk of his employer. ‘‘Here is an order for two pounds of condition powder in which five ounces of black antimony is wanted, and we haven’t an ounce in the store. Can’tI run some gunpowder through the drug mill and substitute that?’’ “No, that’s too expensive altogether. Put in the same amount of charcoal and make the price twenty cents extra.”’ rh The Drug Market. Quinine is steady. Opium is weak and lower. Morphine, as yet, is unchanged. Quicksilver is lower. Oil cassia has de- clined. Oil cubebis lower. Jalap root is lower. Linseed oil has declined. For Fall painting you have to use a DRYER in mixing WHITE LEAD USE OUR GROWN JAPAN [)RYER. We call your attention to our CROWN JAPAN DRYER, that we can guarantee equal in every respect to any on the market. Its points of superiority over all others, are: ist. It will mix with RAW or boiled oil. 2d. It will dry any paint without tack. 3d. It will dry with a good gloss, thus ADD- ING a GLOSS to the penal, rather than making it FLAT, as most Dryers do. 4th. It is free from Rosin, and is entirely without sediment, and will not thicken 5th. It is always reliable and is the § STRONG- EST LIQUID DRYER in the market. Put up in one gallon square cans. Write for special prices. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH... THE Most RELIABLE FOOD ] For Infants and eee Used everywhere, with Ror — Not a medicine, but a steam-; In ry we ann OOLBICH . over ba CINSENG ROOT. We pay the higheet price for it. Address PECK BROS., “Guinn Ravibs. = $ 3 BB S, 85 eS [ESTABLISHED 1874} Offers to the trade of Western Michigan, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the trade, A COMPLETE STOCK OF EVERY ARTICLE PERTAINING TO THE DRUG BUSINESS A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED LINE OF Druggists’ and Stationers’ Sundries AND A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF Holiday Goods, COMPRISING THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN PLUSH, METAL. AND LEATHER FANCY GOODS, Evropean Pottery, Albvms, Dolls, Toys and Games IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Many years of experience in purchasing goods especially adapted to the trade of Western Michigan enable us to bring together a collection of Salable and Popular Priced Articles Not to be seen elsewhere, and with greatly increased facilities, we have outdone all previous efforts for the present season. Dealers who are looking for something new, will find it to their interest to look over our samples before placing their orders. Orders by mail for any goods in our line will receive prompt attentien. FRED BRUNDAGE, MUSKEGON, MICH Heyman & Company, Manufacturers of SOW Cases Of Every Description. 21, 23, 25and 27 Terrace St., WRITE FOR PRICES. First-Class Work Only, 63 and 65CanalSt., - GRAND RAPIDS. Fe THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 11 Morphia, S. Pea 85 | Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 2 | Lindseed, boiled . 60 63 Wholesale Price Current. oe BN YO, Sinapls.. ne. @ 8| Neat's oot, winter 2 Sm |, OO... ee GS 1D] OL ......--- . @ strained 50 6 Moschus Canton...... 40 | Snuff, Ma ceaboy, De SpiritsT tine. 46 50 Declined—Gumn Opium—po, Oil Cassia, Oil Cubebs, Jalap Root, Quicksilver, Linseed O. | Mevigtica Notes... 70@ — sani” ieee: a Nux Vomica, (po 20).. Snuff, pure De. Voes @ 35 ‘Sak Veneta 1% " : i ACIDUM. Cubehee sl. 12 00@12 50 TINCTURES. oe a ke = > a Boras, (po, 13). 4 = Ochre, yellow Mars... 1% 2@4 3 Aceticum a 10 Berea eoe...........« 90@1 00 ih it N llis R 60 : Soda Carb 1%@ 2 | Seiaheen German. so 00 MOI ces coe cass ieee ees ae SS ee is, A aaa “@ 5 | Putty, commercial. . “ae 2%@3 ‘ ee Oe pl koe a a —— 34@ 4 ver strictly pure... 24 2X@3 33 | Ger . ounce... HOOH..---snnnceenee-nee---+ OB) GOB. 02. -----n0-n0e- oe 3 | Vermilion Prime Aimer br 55 | Gossipii, Sem. gal..... 50@ 75 . —— myrrh. 60 Picis Liq., > aaa eS oom coon Decco ee aw a Ce 19016 3@ 5|Hedeoma ............. 1 age ao) eee ne ** ” niinées gam. © ao. a @2 2 vanutin, English.... 85@88 10@ 12] Jumiperi............... 50@2 00 | Asafcetida...-...... 0 Pi DN = om 22) @ re Mercia ia... @3 00 | Green, Peninsular..... TQS 11@ 13| Lavendula............ 90@2 00 | Atrope Belladonna. - | Tom Bere, oe e - - si gl aaa Ore 9p | Limonis ............--. : orcs ou ses ee S oo ae un @ 2 23) ee wt | Whee! ol . @i% Salicylicum ........... 1 40@1 80 | Mentha Piper.......... 3 9003 00) sanguinaria................. §0| Plumbi Acet -....0.2-: 4@ Less 5c gal., cash ten daye, | Whiting, white Span... @7 . 1 14@ 5| Mentha Verid......... 2 50@2 60 | Pore sce MAL Puivis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 | Strychnia Crystal @1 10| Whiting, Gilders’...... Tanni 1 40@1 60 | Morrhuae, = veeeecees SOG OR cease rrr 0 co Sree eaee 34 | White, Paris American 1 00 Er Cum..........-.. $0 | Myrcia, ounce. ae Se —— es ee ae ris) nt ~_ on aie uae ie aT Whiting, Paris Eng. ‘artari 40@ Olive a W@2 %5 BPSICUM ...... 2.22. ee eens 50 ¥. ones ee ee ae ee + woe 4 « “, ae AMMONIA. Picts i Liquida, (gal..35) ee : —.- eu ae sient % a PV........ = - Tamarind La 6 10 Pioneer Prepare 3 —y 2g! < ee cece ee eee a a hal a Swiss a repar Agee, 16 des cess =“ : ata 75@1 00 —— Recep eb eee e pose sees 100 — = a = 2 — oe A =. & ol aga alee — 120 Carbonas ss... 18 14| Rosae, ounce.......... woo | Cinehona 2.200220.20.00.0.) 50 | Rubia Tinetorum. 1°. 12@ 14 | Zinet Saiptis @ ae Chloridum ...........- 122@ 14 eee ae fe Oe Le 60 a Lactis pv. ‘sara nie Re toe Coach....1 oat ANILINE. eee... co 2. eee Oe ne ee: eee ee ees sone eee ye Dr . .s. occ. . 5G | Sanguis Draconis..... N@ Bhi. Gal | Coach Body........... 3S 00 Santonine oe @A 50/ Whale, winter........ 70 70 | No. 1 Tur arn 1 1 00@1 = 50 Sapo, -., Toe 56 ceed, Gee........... 55 60 | Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1° 50 - Bw _.......-.-..---- iam Se tae No f........... 45 50 =. Dryer, No. 1 . ql ee @ 15| Linseed, pureraw.... 57 Gl rem................ 70@ 7% Cubene (po. 1 50......-1 60@1 75 a oe 2 Juniperus weeeees (8@ 10) BiCarb................ Pingthee 50 oxylum .......-. 25@ 30 a 3@ Hieonovamue .... 0.2.0... 50 —- Iodine 7 i en “— 6 « Goloriess............. 7% 2 Copaiba .....-.- onedae yaar (po. 16) eet Chloridum sone 35 & OE ee ces <> ee @1 60 Cyanide . 50@ A aaa aR RRERS so = Terabin, Canada ..... 3@ “lioaide......... ess riers torr s # Tolutan ......-.------- 45@ 50 Potassa, Bitart, pure. 8 8 oo = : Chasen’ Bitart Com. @ 1B | MYEER «oo = oees eves sore eee is CORTEX. Potass Nitras, opt..... 8@ 10 Nix - Pedeagecnes ee = & Abies, Canadian.......----- 18 | Potass Nitras.......... %™@ 9 2 aaa 50 tS Cassiae .....---.-eeeee eee eee Miertete ae « ed 2 00 e = Cinchona Flava ....-..----- 18] Sulphate po...... .... ae ‘ Euonymus atropurp........ 30 AurantiCortex...... ....... 50 Myrica Cerifera, po........- = ened RADIX. i pan Dee une eleebenceecss = scendce sees Bs cnc Seca e eens 20@ a Seed beds whbewces wes quillaie, a eae aa ae. —oe hd 50 Importers and Jobbers of ae. SION 8 os eee oe eos = — See eee ee ee — z Cassia Acutifol ee ee " round 12)...... (ec. eae — Po = } Calamus...... becca 2m «Gi Serpentarin.................. 50 EXTRACTUM. - neem (po, igs ie a a Ss cay eee = labra... AG yehrrhiza, (pv eee el. — eee 33@ 35 “co Canaden, Walertan ....:..,.... a oo a ee 2s ee ee Haematox, - Ib. box.. 11@ 12 7. eee @ 40| Veratrum Veride............ 50 eeede sees 13@ 14] Hellebore, Ala, po.... 15@ 2 “ br on 15@ Ww MISCELLANEOUS. GB. eee cree te» Aither, Spts Nit,3 F.. 2Q@ 2% re % Sls pasar wo. Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundri bonate Precip we 35 eo Citrate and Quinia.... i at, oO oe emi an ruggists un Of, } rsevon Soluble........ @ Rhei wee Annatto.. dec Se Go anidum Sol.... @ @l 7% Antimont, ‘po. 4@ «(5 Solut hloride......-- @ Se ay 75@1 35 et Ree e 55@ 60 Dealers in Sulphate, com’l....... 1%@ 2 spigelia ee 48@ 53} antipyrin 1 35@1 40 “pure.....---- @ 7/Sanguinaria, (po 35).. @ 20] Antitebrin............, 25 FLORA. | | sete r ee ee es 50 = Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 74 a8 2 ‘ 3 MUO os evovee ores’ 3Q 3% Similax, Oficinalis, H @ 2 Baim Gilead Bud... 38@ 40 Patent B 161188, alnts, | 8, arnls Bg, Anthemis ........----- 2@ 5 : : Matricaria ...... .---- 25@ 30] scillae, (po. 35)........ 10@ 12 Calchum Ania 10@2 20 FOLIA Symplocarpus, Foote ay | th MB TD) inno @ »| Sole Agents forithe Oelebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints. 6 >i UUB, PU.-seeeeee Barosms, oi, Tin.” ~ | Veleriana, Eng. (po.80) @ 3 eninlaes) ssi, @1 7 nivelly ...;; ee = = pingtber a.ccer cea 10@ 15 Capsici gig é s Salvia officinalis, \s5 perce er nnamiatt et «“ “ ; 15 ee a eee 12@ 15 SEMEN. Caryophyllus, i PO) 1869 18 We are Sole Proprietors ot Mire CR cee 8@ 10 Salou, (po. =. . : . oon ak as Se 3s j GUMMI. um (graveleons era ao ee... 50@ ’ Acacia, 1st picked.... @1 00] Bid! (po. is i Cera Flava. i a WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY ve = a oF g = Cardamon.. --1 00@1 2 | Cassia Fructus........ @ 2 i tted ha | @ 6 Corlandrum.. _. ae Centarma.............- @ 10 a - ~ 75@1 00 | Cannabis Sativa....... .8%@ 4|Cetaceum............. @ 45 Aloe, parb, (0 3). 50@ 60 . —— ee ncaa on = Chloroform Seas = - 12 eno WO .....-. 1 squibbs .. 1 Solotal (po, 0). @ 8) Roenteaitm.--.- — a ¢ eee oe We have in stock and offer a full line of 2 Cee. M. (sgt 14 348, , | Foenugreek, po.....- 6 8 | Cinchonidine, P. EW 15@ W - pas at TI a ecsere ee a: 4 @4% erman 5@ 12 f Se Ga. 6 Sle OSD... oes Cmte, te, als. per Whiskies, Brandies, . Benzoinum........-.-- 0@ 55 Phariaris Gana... 3%@ 4% | Creasotum ............ @ 50 eg n=. 6@ 7 | Crete, (bbl. a. @ 2 FR norbium Po =. Sinepis, A Alba......... sh SS me Gins, Wines, Rums. coneeseess 95 en. ; a be ee Gamboge, ie a @ 3 SPIRITUS, ‘ prottb ee @ 8 Kino, (po. 25)......--- @ 2 | Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 —— etet ete ceeneees 30@ 35 ee @ 80 ee ei: @ xa Myrth, (po, ©}.------ wets Lo 10d 12 ' i — ae hl 1 Toes 50 | Bther Supt <<... se %|Weare Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Oo, —~...... 300 75 | Soe vinl Galil. 22.1 1906 80 Ss a ; Tragacan Ses ‘ ni Gall ...... 2 meee... m.---.-------- a manaIn ouncepackages, | Vin Oporto -....00. 1 saga 00 | Heats (pe) 60... 0B os Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash cece esee ek Oe Oe ee ee Va Reese ...........---... Se eee. se. @ 2B “ " ¥ Bu Se ol 20 SPONGES. Gabi 8 @9 Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite een Ee = Florida sheeps’ wool, - nega @ = i ae ‘ te i Mentha ha. Piperiia Lececceucen Oi glee “mat wee 5@2 50 | Giassware flint, 70 percent. Rye Whisky. eet eeee, tual = carriage .... ....... 2 00 cc . © 1 RUC... 2. eee seen eee sneer ee Velvet extra sheeps’ lue, Brown.......... Tanacetum, V......-..-...-- = woo! carriage....... 110 ai a done esewewe a = Thymus, V......---------+-- Extra, yel yellow sheeps’ - —— a ot 18 @ = MAGNESIA, Cell ee : . oetnite..... BQ 60 | Grass sheeps’ wool car- - Hydraag ¢ Ghior Mite’: “oe We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. Uanien oo) fege................ Carbonate, Pat...,---- 0G 3) ward for slaie wie. . go SS We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar Carbonate, Jennings.. 35@ 36 | Yellow Reef, oe 140 “ Ammoniati.. @i 25| antee Satisfaction. oe aie ja ee All orders are Shipped and Invoicedethe same day we res Absinthium. ........-. . rargyrum . 5 Amygaalae, Duic ee . 45@ 2 eee 50 faithyobalia, Am, 4 a 80 ceive them. Send in a trial order. ydalae, Amarae....8 00@8 : Lo BE sca soc one +90 0 2 00@2 10 60 iodine eauhl........ 3 203 8 Auranti Cortex....... @2 50 50 | Iodoform.............. @4 70 ; _ - Seeece wad A> . — aoste = . i i ajiputl .......-- io | WE OE RE PAPO on ee wee OT Re RREE we eee ne Same it. at fl Me ‘a “a. a8 8 qe Hine erkins ri 0 ada . 3 uor Arsen e y- Chenopodii . . eo 50 drars Dds weue 27 ay Cmnamendl . a | —_ . = Liquor Fouts Aisin 10@ 12 Citronella... as agnesia, Sulp! um Mac ela 65 is occ. nw eens 3 : ~Sueeeeaenen TE 50 | Mannia, 8. 3F..22.... 50d 60 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Si Sie NG EBON 3 eee ee ea CaS tga Poi RU fee 82) Nap RANI Ae Abe as be Weal yeas he Fim OR AIL FA bats e 6A DR in oh ey 8 EPG ae Reside ONAL Oar etnies ‘ “ 7 fh AO, ia men crate p= es caveman CUM Ah pt Rte oe ON Meme KR oo THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GRVUCERIES. KLEPTOMANIA. {CONTINUED FROM NINTH PAGE] Wool Firm---Hides and Tallow Weak--- Furs Lower. Wools remain firm, but the stringency of money prevents sales. Holders of wool prefer the wool to any manufac- turer’s paper and, while they are busy delivering previous sales, they do not care to urge buyers. With the many new spindles running and a strong for- eign market, the future has a strong and bright outlook. Hides are decidedly weak, with large offerings and no sales. Tanners will buy only from hand to mouth and then at low prices. While prices seem low, they are not at bottom. All offers are withdrawn, and to effect sales concession in price for below the cost of present holding must be made. Tallow is weak and in light demand, with no excess of accumulations. The low price of meats tends to weaken the market still more. Furs of the better grades are in good demand for present working and home trade. The off grades are in no demand and must be bought extremely low. They are not wanted. The catch for so early in the season is large and comes forward freely. a The Grocery Market. Hard sugars are lower, Spreckles hav- ing bewildered the market by offering his goods at 3-16c. below the trust prices. The corn syrup market is completely de- moralized, owing to the abandonment of the price established by the pool. No quotation can be given, as there is no assurance that the price will remain where it is any length of time. Straw paper is a little higher. > > Short Count Pickles. Owosso, Nov. 19.—We bought from a/| dealer in this State five barrels of 2,400 | pickles and two half barrels of 1,200! pickles, which were guaranteed to be full count. We are one of those kind of gro-| cers who weigh and count our purchases | when they are received. We do not) always weigh or count every package, | but we do every second or third. In this case, we counted the first barrel. As it} fell short over 200, we counted the whole | lot and we are short over 1,200 pickles. | We sell them by the dozen and, if we had | sold them at the price intended, you | can see where our profit would be. We think you can benefit the retailers by | exposing this kind of a swindle. We have rejected the goods, as the jobber would not make the shortage good. We had them counted by two different parties, | so we know what we are talking about. | LAWRENCE & Son. | i 2 a Nebraska is rejoicing over a new and | valuable industry. The beet sugar fac-| tory at Grand Island is reported to bea) great success. It has been turning out! Sugar at the rate of thirty tons per day. | The success of this, the first and experi-| mental season, assures the future of the! industry. The soil and climate of Ne-! braska are both adapted to the sugar/ beet. -The cool climate, the nature of the soil, the spring moisture and the summer | drought all favor the production of beets |ever afterward closely watched. her possession which both of them saw her take. What she wanted of such goods was a puzzle to me, as I knew she had no use for them, though they were small and easily secreted. I went to her at once, introduced myself and asked her kindly to step into another department of the store. Iwas fully determined to confront her with the crime, but did not desire a scene before my customers. I kept my eyes upon her, neither allowing her to walk behind or before me, but purposely walked beside her, that she might not make a movement I did not observe. She came, and without a word or look that betrayed the least anxiety. As I closed the door behind me—the par- tition was glass—I faced a mirror and saw a rapid movement of her hand, as it disclosed one or two colored hoods. Even then my heart failed me as I was about to speak and to accuse her; and, busying myself with a piece of goods which had fallen to the floor, I took a moment to think of some excuse for ask- ing her here. ‘Mrs. ——’, I said, calling her by name, ‘I have invited you here quietly away from the crowd in the store to show you some costly goods I have just received, and desired you should have the first choice of, before they are placed on the shelves for sale, and as I spoke I laid some rich dress goods and Mantillas before her. She was not, ap- parently, disconcerted, bowed her {panks and commenced to look them over. She seemed to think I was conferring a spe- | cial favor and within half an hour she had a receipted bill in her hand for over $180 worth of those goods, and it was then my turn to be astonished. Of course, 1 «said nothing about the small articles she had stolen, but I had secured a valuable and lasting customer who was More than six months after this occurrence her husband—probably having discov- ered she had a new place for making her purchases—came to me with the very confidential information that his wife was a kleptomaniac and asked me to quietly place her under surveilance and send all bills to him. I never had any to send.” I | Nelson, Matter & Co.'s Styles New, Cheap, Medium and Expen-s rich in sugar. The success in Nebraska sive. will stimulate other states equally adapt-| to the growth of the sugar beet. _ 0 grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner, 17 Hermitage block, Grand Rapids, Mich. Agent for E. J. Gillies & Co., New York | Prices Low. ee For the finest coffees in the world, high Large Variety. | City. 352tf PRODUCE MARKET. BULK GOODS. * : eres Ore @1 30 Apples—Green, $3.50 for choice eating and | Stan Tr 3 $3 for cooking stock. Evaporated are firm at 13¢, oe PG el aaa char aha tate @1 7% with every indication of an advance to 4c in oe ee 1 50 the near future. S a if 1 50 Beans—The market is hardly asstrongasithas|SC®4OpPS, = ese eee eee 1 50 been. Handlers pay #1.65@1.80 for country picked FRESH MEATS. and find no difficulty in making sales at $2.10 Swift and Company quote as follows: @2.15 for city picked. Beef i Beets—50c per bu. ee ae Dives ape dug oe celles ee can 38%@ 6% Butter—Dairy is firm and in good nt ati] ., _— quarters..................... 4 g oe "PO x ee oO 2 2 eT ee + 2 8 @ BM Cabbages—f(c per doz. or $ per 100. ts Og es: ae. @i Carrots—20@25¢e per bu. I ee ei li a 5 @6 Celary—20@-5¢ per doz. Ht a @ on cOoperage—Pork barrels,#1.25; produce barrels Os oats eh steb huswUcce esun casaceoua 4 “~~. % Ce ae : Cramberries—Michigan berries are in fair de- | Pork ee ttrtee cece esnecee wesneseeees 6 @7 mand at $2.75 per bu. Cape Cod commands #10]. "8 oe at poi sda eg ey @5 per bbl and Bell and Cherry are held at #9. The | Sausage, blood or head..... .......... @5 market is firm eee. Se : @5 : ie fe oe obec . . Preuetort.... : @ 7. Eggs—Fresh stock is so scarce as to be hardly M A: quotabie, but ali lots which find their way to a Sila eas se -6 @ 6% market are grabbed up at 23c. Cold storage and ORE ee ane cnn Ce ees L%@ 7 ey oe = in good erg Pp . CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS, ver, & ’ * <3 nie. 430044" “Tmothy, $15 ) per S ay The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: i a 13¢ per lb.: Kabbits, i5¢ per STICK CANDY. 0z.; Partridges, 25c per pair. s : : Grapes—Catawbas and Concords, 35@40c per se: i SACRE Lineman g : 9-lb basket. : i ee — Sugar — 8@10c per Ib., according to “pails or packages, net weight. ...... 9% q i. eee Maple Syrup—75@8ic per gal. Boston Cream ... . ol 11% Onions—The market is firmer, dealers paying Cut Loaf...... (ee 10% 80c and holding at $1. ee ee rr Potatoes—The market holds up remarkably, : ee ron eee a ae Sta eat ae Cleveland being the only point which exhibits MIXED CANDY. any signs of weakness. Buyers are anxious as ene, OO 8% ever to make purchases and the active competi-| Leader......... .........----. ............ .. 8% tion at the principal buying points has forced ee 9 prices up to 75@8vc. There is no decline in pros- | Royal...............+.cse0. seesee ll 9 pect, every indication pointing to still higher] No EE Ee Cee 9% prices. PO is ke, - 9% Squash—1'c per Ib. IE vole ce ence ke emee wae ecu cca hc, 10 Sweet Potatoes—Baltimores, 82.75 per bbl; Jer- | English Rock........................000000 10 seys, 3.25 per bbl. ogre a ee 10 Turnips—30@35c per bu. A aie tes ee teooulls oe . i ee ee bebeee ciel cause PROVISIONS. OCR Te 10 The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, | Peanut BREN ee ce ocak ee, 10% " ee a a ccarseasess acess i eC 11 PORK IN BARRELS. PCO ee ee 12 Mess, MEW. -...-....-. 2. eee cee eee eee BO Nees Cee 13 oe 12 00 e Extra clear pig, short cut...... a 13 75 FaNcY—In 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box wniscaite cniaiatecet Ge" ON a 65 Se Oe ihe ee ae 65 Boston clear, short cut...................... 13 00] Peppermint ee 75 (seer eee eee ie So CeO Or ts) Standard ciear, short cut, best.... .......:. 15.251. M. Ceceieecorrone....... 90 SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Gum Dro icioses <7 re ee eee eee Ot eer ee 1 00 er 9 a eee Oe... ee ee eee 9 ROE Oe. 7 rome COMM ol 8 . se 2 eee 5 ree ee ecoe -70 Penns See... eke oa 5 eee -% oe eee. ee -65 EOE ei cee eda 5 meen HOE... ....,........ a ae LARD—Kettle Rendered. COE ee 16@18 eee a 7 [eee Made Cromme......2............., #@1 00 ae, Ee ee 7% | Plain Creams....... vena eae a ee eg a oo ee ee 7% | Decorated Creams................. ne 100 LARD—Family String Hock........ ee ON SC {eee eee. 1 @1 10 moe oe Pe... be ete ee. oh | Were Sees... 70 Ran Fe, wee eens... 7 FaNcy—In bulk. 5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case..... Gx | Lonenges, Dien, i pile... 12 oe rr ree 6% - —. PO 13 20 Ib. Pails, 4 in a case. . cans, doz 45 “ wy oo E 85 oe i > uo oe 1 50 Arctic, A . Cans ... ...... 60 ue. 1s . z > le 200 ve Se . 9 60 Red Star, iy = cans. - 2 a &0 “ eS * 2.71 BATH BRICK English, 2 doz. in ease. 80 Bae, = ~ %5 American. 2 doz. in case. 70 BLUING. “Gross Arctic, a OVGt......¢--: 4 00 ' eee al 7 00 pints, nome ......, 10 = oo 2, sifting — 20 _ « 00 . No. . ' . 800 oA Gebel ............ 459 BROOMS. oe, 1% Se 2 00 No. 2 Carpet ee 2 00 Oe ya... bas 2 PJ aie ee. 8... : 2 50 Common — a 90 Fancy ce eee 1 20 ee ee 3 25 Warehouse........ 2% BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Bie Son... ..... .6 00 eee OO eee 4 50 CANDLES Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes i. 1 See, ences ew enen 9% oe a 4 Wicking... CA ANNED GOODS. FISH. Clams. 1 lb. Little _— Seuss 1 10 Clam Chowder, 3 2 Cove Oysters, 1 ip, stand.. -1 3 2 1b. 112 25 Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic is 1 90 i asl. 2 65 o _o wee.......--.- 2 50 = S fb. Sear........- -3 2 Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce 3 50 11h. stand ......- 1 20 re 3 mf os 2 00 - 3 1b. in Mustard. ..3 50 ' $3 ib. soused....... 3 50 Salmon, 1 Ib, Columbia 1 75@1 90 bD. Alaska... @1 60 Sardines, domestic 148 on ie 6 Mn... @8 ft neat ae @10 - imported 4s...11 @12 - spiced, \%s ...... 10 Trout, 3 tb. brook ....... 2 50 FRUITS. Apples, oeee aac ene ees ASTICOW .....-------++-000 oo Blackberries. . eS Ohesrien, rOG............-... 1 30 - pitt ee * eee” kw... 8 7% Grocers’, 11-Ib, tin scoop. 11 00 " "begs | ao ° 22-ib, tin ©. we . brass .. 4% STARCH — Combination Prices. Lump in Bulk. | Large boxes and barrels.... 4% 12-lb boxes ae 5% Gloss. Pippeewaeecs .... _.....,., 6% 3-Ib “ Ll Gag 6-lb eee ’ % bbl. "7 00 | 0 1b 0| kit_11 | Lots of 500 Ibs., freight paid and Trout, % bbls. a 7) 10 1b. kits. ae White No. 1, Z bbls. @5 50 | r 10 Ib. kits... 80 | r Family, M bbis.... 300} kits 65 FLAVORING EXTRACTS-Jennings’ Cc Cc Lemon. Vanilla 25 20-lb boxes. . ao mS 63 Lots of 206 Ibs., freight cae 5 per cent. discount Goods made by manufacturers notin the trust are sold from 14@%c lower. SNUFF. | Scoteh, in bladders..... oe Maccaboy, in jare.... .. «a | French Rappee, in Jars.....43 SOAP, Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. ee 3 30 | Gucom Apne ........... 3 85 Gemnen Wamily.. .......... | moered German............ 3 00 Old German. oe eee eee 2 70 | U.S. Bie Bargain. Lo. ee | Frost, Floater ......... 2 | Cocoa Castile ..... 3 00 | Cocoa Castile, Fancy 36 202 folding box . 13 3 02 o.oo 1 50 4027 ' 1. & 2 00 6 0z . 2 3 00 8 02 Y .3 00 40 GUN POWDER. meen ..o OOF Halt kegs .. 3 00 HERBS. eee. 1c... 15 Hops.... oo JELLIES. Cliscaeo moods. ............. 5% LAMP WICKS. na. 30 a ieee ee ce 40 No. 2. as 50 LICORICE. fire. .............._._.--... 30 WN 25 eee LYE. Condensed, 2 doz........... 123 MATCHES. Na. 9 ealohee........-. .-2 00 Anchor parlor.. Leese eek oe WO 2 hOme.........-........ 1 10 Export per... 4 00 MOLASSES. Black Strap.. oo rd Cuba Baking.. Le ocd elon 22 Porto Rico -- 26@33 New Orleans, ‘good.. ee pac ak. rr - | foee....... £0 One-half wert ¥3¢ extra OATMEAL. ee i... Halt barreled 3 50 ROLLED OATS. Dareem....-.. 2... @6 5 Pat pee. ........... @3 50 Michigan Test. el 914 Wetee Wie... 8 10 PICKLES. Mong. te $7 50 ' % bbl. 4 25 Small, git 9 00 oe 5 60 PIPES Clay, me Me... 17 7D. fab ceunt........ 2 Cob, No. 3.. See RICE. Carolina awe Doha cee cess 7 We 6% - No. a 6 Japan, No. 1 aes oe 7 No.2 ie SAUERKRAUT. Barrels.. . veuee sa Ou Half barrels. . ae ice SAPOLIO. Kitchen, 3 doz. in box . 2 50 Hand Se 2 50 SOUPS. Snider’s Tomato... . 22 sPices—Whole. Aietee ce. 10 Cassia, China in mats...... 8 " Batavia in bund....35 - Saigon in rolls...... 35 Cloves, oe eee eh Zanzibar. . one os Meee Serayin....... ....... 80 Nutmegs, cones. ............ 80 a 1 Levees ieee 5 Cl 65 Pepper, Singapore, a -.e Re Se ac. 20 shot mieten -In Bulk. TO oe eg ae 15 Cassia, Batavia 20 and Saigon .25 42 * Om cc. Cloves, Amboyna. . a Paneer... ........- 2 Ginger, — ha bewdes cue 12% a 15 . ae oe mece Veere............... 90 Mustard, English eee. 22 and Trie. .25 . rene es ls. 27 Mutmees, We. F ............. 80 Pepper, Singapore, black....18 white..... 30 - Casenne........... 25 SUGARS, One Geet... ....... @ 74 Cubes ..... @ 65 Pewee... ......... @ 6% Standerd Granulated. 6. 18@ 34 Pine... ..... 6.18@ 6% Confectioners’ A...... 6 @ 6% White Extra.c....... 5%@ 6 wees C.. icone, OG. 0% ‘ @ 5% Yellow i Tc ea @ 5% Dark Molasses........ @5 Less than bbl. 4c advan oO e. Le Allen B. Wrisley’s ‘Brands. Cid Country, &.............. 3 20 Wee Me 4... 1. 3 50 Bouncer, 100. . 3 00 SODA. Boxes . a. oe Kegs, English.. pieces . 4% SAL SODA. ceo, a 1% Granulated, boxes.......... z SEEDS. Mived bird... ....... - 446@ : Caraway..... Cee cae eee te. 34 ee 4 Anige..... 13 Mame... ie 6 Ee 7% SA Common Fine = bol..... @@ Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks..... 27 ae OOeee. ek a. 1% 60 ge ee 2 00 a oe ee 215 Aemton be. bees ............ 7 Higgins ‘ ee 5 Warsaw ‘“‘ ga 3 o %-b ee 2 Diamond Crystal, cases....1 50 Ib sacks 25 oe Ty i “ 5 e c 60 pocket. 2 25 “a “ee 28 10 isi " barrels . 4 vis) SALERATUS. Church’s, Arm & Hammer...5% DwisheeCom........ -.-.-... 5% Deuter e. 4... 8... \y DeLand’s Cap ieee 5% _— ee 5% Gan eee... 5 SYRUPS. Corn, barrem.......... oe «one-half barrels.. Pure Sugar, _—........- -.30@40 half barrel... .32@42 SWEET GOODS. Ginger Snaps........... 8 Sugar Creams......... 8% Frosted Creams....... 8 Graham Crackers..... 8 Oatmeal Crackers.... 8 SHOE POLISH. dettine, 1 dos. In box...... -% 18 reas ‘ GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS JaPaN—Regular. neg sett @20 | whit wali ee... @z2 | Red. rete uy s Choice.............. -.24 @29 All wheat b nt ht 60 It ct Choicest.......... ... 82 @36 oii “4 On 60 Ib. test Dust < : Common to fair....... 25 @35 BMid@iiies .......... oe, Extra fine to finest. ..50 @65 Mixed Peed... . 2... 23 00 Choicest fancy _..15 @S Cuerec weal... 4... 23.10 OOLONG. S RYE. Common to fair... ...25 @30 Wet... @60 Superior to fine ......30 @530 BARLEY Fine to choicest....... BB @O5 | NOL... ee ee eee seen 1 20 IMPERIAL. Mae. ...:... 1% Common to fair.......20 @35 oo CORN. Superior tofine........ 40 @B50 — lots. Cee ee = See ee eee oe a eee wae « & Common to fair.......18 @2é oaTs Superior to fine....... 30 @4e | Small lots.. teeter BB ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Car vee ve reve eee dD Wee ose. sae 23 @30 " HAY. INR eas sens. -.-80 @31 | No.1............. 9 00 a 55 @O5 | NO. 2... eee eee eee eee es 8 00 Ton Dost ............. 8 10 rR roBaccos—Fine Cut. @ HIDES, PELTS and FURS, D. Seotten & Co.’s Brands. Perkins & Hess pay as fol Hiaw pred Dis ahasceuss = lows, nominal: Sweet Cusa.........-. 5 HIDES. Topaccos—Plug. Green...... ......... @5 Jas. G. Butler & Co.'s —— Part Cured @5 oe — Vo. : Fol “ @ 5% each Pie | 34 iy ..... ............. 6 7 “Tobacco” | Ripe oreen ...,. ...., 4 gs Tosaccos—Smoking. “ - Cured... ace OG GOM Hector.. a. Lore Calfskins, green ae 5 @6 Plow Boy, 2 on. Soe eee ee eee Cured. ..... 6 @8 on. 31 Deacon skins.......... 10 @30 . 15 = oe 32 No. 2 hides \ off, VINEGAR. : PELTS, or....... - & | eeurenen ol. 10 @2 50 gr. 9 Estimated wool, per bh 20 @28 — WOOL. PAPER — oe . ees «soe APER. Tnwashec ee eee a, 10@22 Curtiss s Co. quote as fol- MISCELLANEOUS, lows: Tallow ........... +2 @4 ————<_ LL ae 166 | Grease butter ... ....1 @Z Sugar. .. -190 Switches Lee ee a 1%@ 2 Merde 24 Ginseng 25%n3 09 ——.. LUBRICATING OILS, ao a sees ge i —_ Hogle Oil Co. quote as - ollows: Red Express Node ANIMAL OILS. wines — a —. Ted : Lard ete at 53 @58 Conon. .._............... & ina | a = Cotton, No. 1. 2 r cate |e a * Tae ey Peete = 52 @60 Sea Island, aed a 40 |wva - nila wg 12 ie. ee > a No 6 * | oe hecsepecet : *@i2 12 Weol wtessecccccscee weceeek 8 15 Cold Teat..-.- @13 ce “woopsxwane. | Old Tell = i ia” os . | Old Reliable Cylinder 6: Tubs, is 1....... °> 600 Mecca - @50 No seesecrerss +++ 700) Anti-monopoly ‘ ..35 @40 Pett 4 3 as +++ 6 = | Corliss Engine @40 ails, No. 1, poss neo 150) Golden Machine...... 18 @% peng ~ 1, : comet 1 Loi Mower and Reaper....25 @30 B ° —. yi haa OKES..-. | Castor Machine ......25 @30 owls, = nch.. ..... -.--. 1 00 | CASTOR OIL. faa oS roe 3 ae ..+- 81 26@1 30 iu 7 « eet were eee 2 75 | Distilled . ..81 19@1 2 ‘ een eee wie fo} M ou Ce g \ q ’ assorted, 17s and 19s 2 50 | —_— BURNING OIL 7 “ “158, 178 and 19s 2 75 | w aa Seideete, weeces.. 35 | Water White.......... @10 aBk poner ae ‘tess a test oy oe eee Gasoline.... . 9%@14 L willow el’ ths, eas 5 75 PAINT OILS. iy i pe 6 =| Linseed Oil, boiled... @%5 : <« woos * row.... 82 Q@iz Spee a dbo ea 7%@10 Ul iL -_ oe : 25 | Turpentine..... ...... 45 @50 O62,0U0 Knvelopes IN ONE IN VOICE. These goods are now in transit and will swell our stock to OveraMillion. By buying in large quantities, direct from the manufacturer, and taking advantage of the are able to distance all competitors. We solicit orders from the trade, printed or unprinted, case lots or less. Samples and prices sent on application. cash discount, we obtain the lowest price and THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PAPER DEALERS AND PRINTERS. i 5 Brain di merit vemsancaae: om re eye Fe ene ta ey moored CNR, Mee ALE ORS iia at ay ks marca NT 1 nap Nie : t 14 a ee THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. CAUGHT AT HIS OWN GAME. Written for THE TRADESMAN. ‘Ah! here is something I wanted. I see these axes are warranted.” And the man took one from the box and looked it over. ‘Now that’s what I like,” he con- tinued; ‘“‘when a thing is warranted I don’t mind paying for it. Warranted not to break for one year, I suppose?” and the man looked up at the merchant. **O, no, sir! we can’t do that,” was the answer. ‘It is warranted for sixty days, not to beeak with ordinary usage; and that also means that it is fine steel and will hold an edge and is evenly tempered, being neither too soft nor too hard.” “That's the kind!” replied the man, ‘and the only thing to be settled now is the price for cash.” “One dollar and a half will buy that axe,” said the merchant, ‘‘ and it is well worth the money.” The man selected a handle which was thirty cents extra, paid for both and left the store. “There is amanlam afraid you will have trouble with,” said a farmer who sat in the shadow back of the ‘stove and who had listened to the conversation. **Do you know him?” “No, Mr. Carmen,” replied the mer- chant, ‘‘but he made no objections to anything and seems all right.” ‘“‘] know him well, Mr. Southwick, and he knows me, but he didn’t notice 1 was here or you might not have made the sale. He invariably buys such goods when there are no witnesses present and all his purchases and trades for horses and cattle are made in the same way. If that axe will stand his test, it will be the first time any warranted piece of hard- ware has. He’s an unscrupulous man in his dealings.” ‘““Where does he live and has he any hired help on the farm?” asked the mer- chant. *“He lives in Bradley township and that is probably the reason he is a stran- gerto you. His farm is thirteen miles from here and it is not often he trades in Henrietta. I understand he has just hired a young man to assist him in cut- ting firewood, although I don’t know the man. His name is Knowlson.” **Knowlson?” repeated the merchant, thoughtfully. ‘‘Do you know his ini- tials?” **I do not,” replied Mr. Carmen. “I really believe he is a nephew of mine. My sister’s family reside not far from there and they have a son about twenty-two years old,” continued Mr. Southwick and it is probable he is the hired hand. If such is the case, [ll have a close watch on that axe.” = * & The case of Oliver vs. Southwick, a suit for the recovery of purchase money, with damages, was called by the justice. | The attorney for the plaintiff was in earnest conversation with his client fora | few moments and then asked the court that his client might be sworn and testify in his own behalf. stand and was duly sworn. “Now,” said his attorney, ‘‘you will please state the conversation between yourself and Mr. Southwick at the time | of the purchase of this axe and how long and in what manner it was warranted?” | Mr. Oliver stated, in substance, that the axe was warranted for ninety days, and within the first twenty days the blade had broken at different times, while chop- ping hard maple and hickory, as could be proven by the axe. Mr. Oliver took the | “You understood what treatment the axe should have, did you not?’ asked the defendant’s attorney. “T did,’’ was the reply. ‘And you now say before this jury that you gave this axe the ordinary usage and care and nothing else?” “2. ‘“‘“Mr. Southwick, you will bring your witnesses to the stand,”’ said the justice. “Your Honor,’ said the plaintiffs attorney, rising from his seat, ‘‘allow me to protest. My client is willing to make oath that no witnesses were present at the time of the purchase. ‘May it please the court,’? said the defendant’s attorney, now leading for- ward Mr. Carmen, ‘‘we would like this witness sworn.’’ At this juncture, the face of Oliver was a study for an artist,- as the varied changes of his features followed the answers of this unintentional witness of the sale of the axe. His knees fairly smote each other as the sixty days’ war- rant instead of ninety convicted him of false swearing. ‘*Your Honor,” again said the defend- ant’s attorney, ‘‘we have still another very important witness,’’ and he beck- oned to a young man to come forward and be sworn. ‘Mr. Knowlson, were you in the em- ploy of the plaintiff in this case during the months of January and February?’’ ‘*] was,’’ the witness answered. “State, in brief, what you know about the damage to this axe in question.”’ ‘““The axe was used by Mr. Oliver only, so far as I know, during the entire time I was with him. We were engaged in eutting the timber together and during January the axe cut well, but, as time wore on, Mr. Oliver found fault with it, particularly its weight, and expressed regret at having purchased one so heavy; and on or about the 14th of February 1 saw him from the window of my room one frosty morning, with a steel punch and hammer break at least three pieces from the blade of the axe. I said noth- ing to him in reference to what I had witnessed, although I noticed he was using another that day and when I en- quired about the new one, his reply was he had broken it in cutting a frosted stick of timber that morning and that he would be obliged to return it.’’ It need only be said that the jury brought in a verdict against the plaintiff for the costs of the suit. >> Muskegon—W. E. Jeannot has sold his cigar and confectionery stock to Barney Pelman. Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes AND General Sporting Goods Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s Sporting and Athletic Goods na American Powder Co.’s Powder. We have on hand a complete line of Columbia, | Victor and other cheaper bicycles, also a splen- | did assortment of Misses’ Tricycles, Children’s Velocipedes and small Safety Bicycles. E. G. Studley, 4 Monroe 8t., Call and see them or send for large, illustrated cata- | @RAND RAPIDS | iogue. Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect October 5, 1890. TRAINS For Saginaw, solid train . a. For Traverse City.... .... U5 bam +7: am For Traverse City & Mackinaw] 9:20am t11:30 am For Saginaw, solid train........ + 4:30 pm ee ee as cence + 2:15pm + 5:00 pm ao obo nce ccecweneee + 8:50pm [10:30 pm From Kalamasoo........:....00: + 3:55pm TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from wee oan For Cincinnati ¢ 630. . ‘m For Kalamazoo and Chicago.. +10:30 am OE ONE ois cee 11:45 a m For Fort Wayne and the East.. + 2:00 pm Per CIMCIRRARL. 20.000. 0ccccces ess + 5:30pm { 6:00 pm For Sn and Chicago....+10:50 pm {11:30 pm Prom BaGiGaw. .. 62.0.0. 200008 +10:30 p m Trains Conan (}) run daily; (t) daily except Sunday. Sleeping and parlor car service: North—11:30 a m train. parlor chair car for Mackinaw City; 10:30pm train, Wagner sleeping car for Mackinaw City. South—6:30 a m train, parlor chair car for Cincinnati; 10:30 a m train, through parlor coach to Chicago; 6 p m train, Wagner ‘sleeping ear for Cincinnati; 11:30 p m train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive, 7:00 am 10:10am 11:15 . = 3:45 pm 5:40 8:45pm woeonsh tickets and full information can be rok by — upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tien, or George W. Munson, —" Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, M. ‘S “L. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING WEsT. Leaves. +Morni 1:00pm +Throug! 5:10pm 7:05am 7:30am +Detroit ——— Lbieebbuccosceeae 6:50am PE in ce ccvecscsoweesee us 10:10am 10:20 am +Eve Express Lickecehscmesaicat 3:35 pm 3:45pm PNight Express. ........cecsccecess 9:50 pm 10:55 p m +Daily, aioe excepted. *Daily. Detroit Express leaving 6:50 a m has Wagner parlor and buffet car attached, and Evening Express leaving 3:45 p m has parlor car ‘attached. hese trains make direct connection in Detroit for all points East. Express leaving at 10:55 m has he pd sleeping car to,Detroit, or in — at 7:20a a ckets and slee berths noared at lop Ge Hn & R’ offices, 28 Monroe 8t., and at the depot. a8. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. Jxo. W. Loup, Traffic Manager, Detroit. Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern. For Toledo and all points South and East, take the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail- way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and connections at Toledo with evening trains for Cleveland, Buffalo, eres Dayton, Cincin- nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi- nent points on ‘connecting lines. . PaisLey, Gen’] Pass. Agent HICAGO & WEST MICHIGAN RAILWAY. Fruit Belt Line. DEPART. Mail and Express for Big Rapids, Lud- ington, Manistee & Traverse City.. *7: Express for Chicago and Muskegon.. +9: Wess Mali for Ciiceeo........... ..... 7‘: Express for Muskegon and Hart...... 5: Night Express for Chicago ......... #11; Night Express for Indianapolis .... 411: Mail for Big Rapids, Manistee and 5: 8: aa a BEEBEB NN U ooe co Ex. for Grand Haven & Muskegon.. ARRIVE. Night Express from Chicago ......... Night Express from Indianapolis .... $6: Ex. from Muskegon, Hart & Pentwatertl Express from ig’ Rapids, Baldwin Ne TD OE. oe i ee, to es Mail from Chicago and Muskegon Express from Grand Haven..... ..... Fast Express from Chicago .. . 2 Ex. from Muskegon and Pentwater..+ Ex. from Baldwin and Traverse City. | Bx ress from Traverse City........... aily. +Daily except Sunday. qDail saeeee. tDaily except Monday. Through chair ear for Chicago on 9:00 .a m train; no extra charge for seats. Trains leaving Grand Rapids at 1:00 P m and 11:35 p m run through to Chicago solid. Through sleeping cars between Grand ~—— and Chicago on night express trains. hrough combination sleeping and chair car between Grand Rapids and Indianapolis on night express trains. Wagner drawing room buffet cars on trains leaving Grand Rapids 1 p m and Chicago 4:40 pm. 4:40pm train leaving Chicago connects with sleeper leaving Grand Rapids 11:30 p m for Traverse City. The 5:05pm train has through free parlor car to Manistee via M. & N. E. R’y. For tickets and information, apply “at Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, and Union Depot. Gro DEHAVEN Gen Pass. & Ticket Agt., Grand Rapids. ++ + tt se ee a BOUNDS HW dies eSssasan ass SR BRSSSE 8 DeUUUUD SPeEe VU VDUVURS SBBBBBEBB BEB BB e eat LANSING & NORTHERN R. R. Lansing Route. DEPART. ress for Saginaw and Bay City.. ‘all for Lansing, Detroit and East... +7: Es, ress for Lansing, Detroit and East +1:3 Mail for Alma, St. Louis and Saginaw _ ne $4 RESRB Cope vovee BBEBB BBBBB Fast =x. for Detroit, New York, Boston* ARRIVE. Mail from Saginaw and Bay City _. Mail from Lansing, Detroit ad Rast. +12: Fast Express from Lansing and East. *5:0 Express from Lansing and Detroit... +9:50 Ex. from Sarees. St. Louis and Almati0:30 pm *Daily. aily except Sunday. The 8: ortest line to Detroit and the East. Elegant parlor cars between Detroit and Grand —_ ids. Solid trains between Grand Rapids an w. Two solid trains between Grand Rapids cod Detroit, leaving Grand Rapids 7:25am and 6:25 p m, leaving Detroit 1:15 p m and 5:00 p m. Beee For tickets and information. ee benee Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, and Ui Gro, DuHavan, Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agt., Grand Rapids. MIGHIGAN CENTRAL ‘The Niagara Falls Route.’’ DEPART. ARRIVE Detroit Express. ......ccsccccescccees 7:20am 10:00pm BOE own sconce ---» 6:30am 5:00pm Day Express ----11:55am 10:00am watlantic. & & Pacific RO TOM. 0052054 wi: 16pm 6:00am =a I ibe reece: Sccucs 6:40pm 1:%pm 'y: All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Tess trains to and from Detroit. - Parlor carsrun on Day Express and Grand Rapid ~~ to and from yf ene’ ‘RED M. Briees, Gen’! Agent onroe St. G. 8S. Hawxins, Ticket Agent, "Onion Depot. GRo. W. MuNSON, Union Ticket Office, 67 anne St. O. W. RUGGLES, é. P. & T. Agent., Chicago. EDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker Jeweler, hh GANAL 8Y., Grand Rapids - Mich. WANTED. POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above to —_ or anything in the Produce line, let us hear from you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. EARL BROS., COMMISSION MERCHANTS 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, ‘Gone Rapids. FIT. FOR | A tentlemans Table: All goods bearing the name of THURBER, WHYLAND & CO., OR ALEXIS GODILLOT, JR. Grocers visiting New York are cordially invited - to calland see us, and if they wish, have their correspondence addressed in our care, We shall be glad to be of use to themin any way. Write us about anything you wish to know, THURBER, WHYLAND & 00., West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Streeta, New York Oity TIN 3EFORE UYING G GRATES { et Circular and Testimonials. Free. Economical, Sanitary, Clean! eon “artistic, SALOIME FIRE PLACE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. itn NEAL ‘DY. orcit SacPeotyper’s Fi: Photo Zing Engrav | ah eae Be aan Aas WOOD &MELAL areata "GRAND RAPIDS MICH. ¥ WwW, DOF MAPLE . Eat | _ -_— eo. | ee Oe ee eae a Sy iar me va THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 15 1H LEONARD & SONS, Ready to Ship Assorted Packages Best kines Holiday Goods. ASSORTED PACKAGE No. 48 TIN TOYS. ASSORTED PACKAGE 1890 HOLIDAY GOODS. Per Doz. aaah 1 Doz. 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Purely Personal. P. H. Kilmartin, of the firm of P. H. Kilmartin & Son, general dealers at} Orange, was in town over Sunday. B. Jonker, the Alpine avenue grocer and druggist, has gone to Holland, where he will spend a couple of months with relatives and friends. Cc. F. Walker, general dealer at Glen Arbor, is in town for a week or ten days. It is understood that dealers in the ardent | have laid in a sufficient quantity to last through. ee Bank Notes. After about two years’ existence as the Flint National Bank, the pioneer organ- ization of Flint resumes its former title of First Nationa! Bank. Another bank is in process of ineuba- tion at Manistee. The propagators are Edwin Russell, E. G. Filer, James Shrig- ley, Thomas Kenny, Patrick Noud and McAlvay & Grant. Noone interested in either of the other banks will be admitted to the enterprise. eS worth] j|WOOLSON | oSnulee ROASTED LPP s OFFEES | THIS CABINET HOLDS 50 ths the store is apparent. often seen on the floor. Wholes Manufacturers of SASH sana DOORS DEALERS IN Lumber, Lal and Shingles | Office, Mill and Yard: | East Muskegon Ave., on C. & W. M. R’y. } . MUSKEGON, MICH. (NIGHTS OF THE GRD Would you like to carry a side line and establish agents or sell to the trade? If so, address Bell Furniture and Novelty Co., NASHVILLE, MICH. DON'T SCATTER YOUR FIRE, OR WASTE COSTLY AMMUNITION UNNECGESSARILY--DECIDE UPON WHAT YOU WANT, THEN REACH FOR IT. W™M.SEARS & CO.. Cracker Manufacturers, 37,39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. Florida Oranges We are agents for Hillyer’s celebrated Stag brand, which is the finest fruit sold in Michigan, The Putnam Candy Co. Muskegon Cracker Co CRACKERS, BISCUITS AND SWEET GOODS. LARGEST VARIETY IN THE STATE SPECIAL ATTENTIONOPAID TO MAIL ORDERS. 457, 459, 461, 4643 W. WESTERN AVENUE, - MUSKEGON, MICH. No Connection with Any Gracker Trust 8S. K. BOLLES. E. B. DIKEMAN. S$. K. Bolles & Co., 77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. W holesale Cigar Dealers. "“LOSs VFL The “TOSS UP” Cigar is not a competitor against any other 5c brands, but all 10c brands, becausej it is equal to any 10c cigar on the market. Pennsylvania Lumbertan’s. The best fitting Stocking Rub- bers in the market. A full line of Lycoming Rubbers on hand. Try them. GEO. H. REEDER & C0., State Agents for LYCOMING RUBBER CO. 158 and 160 East Fulton Street. HERE IT IS! AND WE GIVE THEM AWAY FREE! and cents to you, Boxes and Barrels are good in their place, but these Cabinets dress up your store, and cost you nothing. They are made by regular Cabinet Makers at a slight expense over the cost of making Boxes, consequently we can use them instead of the old-tumbled-down-Barrels and ess boxe . ed Coffee of the Woolson Spice Co., or order through your Jobber. You assume no risk for we fully guarantee the Coffee to give perfect satisfaction. It will cost you only one cent for a Postal Card addressed to the Woolson Spice Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Price-list of Roasted Coffee in Cabinets. kFLION COFFEE NOT SOLD These Cabinets are beautifully Panelled, Painted and Varnished. Their use in The 50 Ib. Cabinet is made particularly for the Counter Shelf; the 100 Ib. Cabinets to take the place of the unsightly Barrels so To secure these C They are dollars abinets you have only to buy your Bulk Roast- IN THESE CABINETS.“@a