JOBBERS OF Stationery and Books A Complete Line of HAMMOCKS, PISHING TACKLE, MARBLES, BASE BALL GOODS Our new sporting goods catalogue will be ready about February 10th. EATON, LYON &CO., 20 and 22 Monree St. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK. Cor. Monroe and Ionia Sts., Capital, $100,000. Liability, $100,000. Depositors’ Seeurity, $200,000. OFFICERS, Thomas Hefferan, President. Henry F. Hastings, Vice-President. Charles M. Heald, 2d Vice-President. Charles B. Kelsey, Cashier. DIRECTORS, H. C. Russell John Murray J. H. Gibbs Cc. B. Judd H. F. Hastings D. D. Cody S. A. Morman Jas. G. MacBride Wm. McMullen D. E. Waters Jno. Patton, Jr. C. M. Heald Wm. Alden Smith Don J. Leathers Thomas Hefferan. Four per cent. interest paid on time certificates and savings deposits. Collections promptly made at lowest rates. Exchange sold on New York, Chicago, Detroit and all foreign countries. Money transferred by mail or telegraph. Muni- cipal and county bonds bought and sold. Ac- counts of mercantile firms as well as banks and bankers solicited We invite correspondence or personal inter- view with a view to business relations, SEEDS We carry the largest line in field and garden seeds of any housein the State west of Detroit, such as Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top; all kinds of Seed Corn, Barley, Peas, in fact any- thing you need in seeds. We pay the highest price for Eggs, at all times. We sell Egg Cases No. 1 at 35c, Egg case fillers, 10 sets in a case at $1.25 a case. W. T. LAMOREAUX & 60, 128, 130, 132 W. Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Yuin) F 8! G3 co. PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. S. F. ASPINWALL, Pres't. Ww FRep McBain, Sec’y FIRE ALLEN DURFEE. A. D. LEAVENWORTH. Alien Durfee & Co., 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. + TPUNERAL DIRECTORS, _GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1891. WOOL. Consignments of wool solicited. Parties shipping us wool can depend on all the market will allow. Our facilities for grading and handling are the very best. Wool will be promptly graded and paid for on arrival. U, AINSWORTH & C0. GRAND RAPIDS. S.A. Morman WHOLESALE Petoskey, Marblehead and Ohio IIM &, Akron, Buffalo and Louisville CEMENTS, Stucco and Hair, Sewer Pipe, FIRE BRICK AND CLAY. Write for Prices. 20 LYON ST., - GRAND RAPIDS. H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, Tar and Gravel Roofers, And dealers in Tarred Felt, Building Paper, Pitch, Coal Tar, Asphaltum, Rosin, Mineral Wool, Etc. Corner Louis and Campau Sts., GRAND RAPIDS, ESTABLISHED 1841. EL I EE NG HNN I THE MERCANTILE AGENCY rr. G. Phin & Go. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada WM. BRUMMELER & SONS Manufacturers of and Jobbers in PIECED AND STAMPED TINWARE. Our Specialties: Tin, Copper and Copper-Rimmed Boilers, and all kinds Teakettles, Pails and Milk Pans, Telephone 640, Send for Quotations, 264 So. Ionia St., GRAND RAPIDS, Drog Store for Sale at a Bargain On long time if desired, or will exchange for part productive real estate. Stock clean and well assorted, Location the best in the city. I wish to retire permanently from the drug bus- iness. Cc. L. BRUNDAGE, Opp. New Post Office. 117 W. Western Ave. Muskegon, Mich. CINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price for it. Address PECK BRO i Wholesale Dra GRAND RAP a CAPTAIN STANLEY’S BODY-GUARD. “Well, yes,” said my host, Captain Stanley, as brave a soldier as ever drew asaber, ‘Il have seen some hard times since I have been out here, and so have we all. A man in our profession can’t pass five years of his life on the plains, without getting some hard knocks, I tell you.”’ We had just finished a late supper, and having drawn our chairs about the wide fire-place, had filled our pipes prepara- tory to indulging in a social smoke. There were a dozen of us in the room, all except myself wearing Uncle Sam’s ‘‘honored blue.’? I was at that time cor- respondent for an Eastern paper, and had been ordered to the frontier to ‘‘write up’’ the campaign which General Crook was about to undertake against the Cheyennes who had broken away from their reservation. Finding that a de- tachment led by Captain Stanley, the commander of old Fort Frazier, was ex- pected to bear the brunt of the work, I joined my fortunes with it, accompanied it on a perilous scout of fourteen hundred miles, and we had but just returned to the fort. We had got back, too, just in time to escape what western men call a “blizzard.’”? And whatis that? It is an old-fashioned New England snow storm a dozen times intensified. The wind blows as if it would sweep everything before it, the cold is so piercing that one shivers over the hottest fire, and the air is filled, not with snow, but with sharp needles of ice, which seem to threaten destruction to every living thing exposed to its fury. We were all snugly housed, our jaded horses were munching their barley in their warm stables, the sentries were standing grim and silent in their boxes, and those of us who were fortu- nate enough to have no duty to eall us out into the storm, spread our hands over the cheerful wood fire and congrat- ulated ourselves on the safe ending of our tedious scout. I said there were a dozen of us in the room; but 1 must not forget to mention Captain Stanley’s body-guard, four mag- nificent Scotch deerhounds, which lay stretched out in front of the fire. They were large shaggy animals, with immense bone and muscle, and bore on their bodies | humerous evidences of the _ battles through which they had passed. They were terrible fighters, and the ease with | which they could overtake and pull down | an antelope was surprising. They ac- companied us on the scout, and I could not imagine why it was that they were | treated with so much kindness and con- sideration by every member of the com- mand. On this particular night I was to find out. ‘How the wind blows!” exclaimed a | young lieutenant, from his seat in the | chimney corner. ‘‘I declare it will tear the stockade up by the roots.” “Yes, itis a wild night; and I hadn’t been on the plains as long as you have, Jack,’’ said the captain, addressing him- self to the lieutenant, ‘before I was called upon to face just such a storm as this without shelter of any kind, except i NO. 406 what was to be found in the hills, and under circumstances that were caleulated to freeze the blood in the veins of the bravest man who ever stepped. Those hours of horror turned my hair white as you see it now, and made me an old man before my time. I cannot reeall them without shuddering.” The captain puffed vigorously at his well-blackened brier root for a few minutes, and after making sure that it was well lighted continued: “I always was fond of horses, dogs and guns, and I can scarcely remember the time when I did not own some of the very best. My pointers could not be beaten, my pony would take a fence al- most as well as any of my father’s thor- oughbreds, and my little fowling-piece was sure death to any bird that got up within any reasonable distance. When I left home to go to West Point it almost broke my heart to part from my pets; but my uncle, who was an ardent sports- man, assured me that if I would pass a creditable examination at the end of my school term, he would present me with a pack of dogs that would more than take the place of the one I left behind: my father, a veteran of the Mexican war and a great admirer of the cavalry, told me that if I would fit myself to enter that branch of the service, he would give me the finest horse in his stable, and my mother said she would give me another. Encouraged by these promises, and am- bitious to distinguish myself in my chosen profession, 1 worked hard and stood among the first five at the end of the course. Here are the dogs my uncle gave me,” said the captain, his stern face softening as he gazed almost loving- ly at the splendid animals before him, ‘‘and the horses—well, one was killed during a fight on the Sweetwater, and the other—poor Gypsy! She my mother’s gift. *‘As soon as I received my commission I was ordered to report to the command- ing offier of Fort Scott for duty. The officers were all lovers of the chase, and was at the sight of my horses and hounds they received me with open arms. In company with the neighboring ranchmen we hunted almost constantly; there was little scouting to be done, for the Indians were quietly settled on their reservation, and when winter came and the first snow covered the ground, the sport we had in coursing antelope was simply magnifi- cent. ‘*Early one morning, while I was re- turning to the post with a freshly killed antelope slung across my saddle, I noticed that my eyes burned and that the surface of the snow, from which the bright rays of the sun were reflected with almost dazzling brillianey, seemed to be covered with floating specks. Now and then something that looked like a chain danced across the range of my vision, and this would be followed by multitudes of miniature pin-wheels and sky-rockets. I knew that the glare of the sun on the snow had affected my eyes, but I thought nothing of it, for I was foolish enough to believe that it would wear off in time. 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ‘*When I reached the fort I found there was a runner from the Red Eagle Agency who had brought information which ren- dered it necessary that a courier should be sent with dispatches to Fort Morris. The dispatches were ready and the colonel was waiting for me. I changed horses, received my instructions and set out at once with my Henry rifle slung at my back, and my hounds trotting along before me. For two or three days I had noticed a suspicious bank of clouds hang- ing in the northern horizon, and the colonel had warned me to make haste for a storm was brewing. Acting upon his advice I pushed ahead as rapidly as pos- sible, shading my burning eyes with my hand, and now and then calling to my dogs which seemed inclined to turn about and give battle toa pack of gaunt and hungry wolves that was following along behind me. I saw with no little uneasi- ness that although the south wind was blowing strongly, that threatening bank of clouds in the north was rising rapidly against it. The Arctic King was com- ing in his might, and I knew that the storm would overtake me long before 1 could reach my destination. I began to feel timid. I did not like the persistency with which the famine breeders hung on my trail. There was something ominous in it. ‘‘Just before dark I reached my camp- ing ground. It was a sheltered nook among the hills, bare of snow, ani there was a spring of good water close by. After putting the blankets on the mare and feeding her and making her as com- fortable as 1 could for the night, I built a fire under the lee of a rock and with my dogs around me sat down to eat my supper. Just then the war of the ele- ments began. Witha roar and a rush that were terrific, the advance guard of the Arctic forces struck the south wind and drove it back. Then there wasa lull, such as sometimes occurs in battle when the opposing forces are gathering themselves for a decisive effort, and with another mighty roar the final onslaught made. The blizzard was in full blast. The air was literally filled with ice. It grewcolder and colder every minute and my fire seemed to give out no heat. I could not look at the blaze for the pain in my eyes had increased until it was almost unbearable. Finally I wrapped my blankets around me lay down to sleep. ‘‘How long I slumbered I do not know. I was awakened by one of my dogs, which came up and licked my face. I started up and threw off the blankets. It was pitch dark. The blizzard was still raging fearfully, and the had approached so close to my camp that I could hear the patter of their feet as they ran about among the scrub oaks, and my faithful dogs now and then gave a growl was and wolyes to warn them off. A stamping among the brutes told me that my mare was rendered uneasy by their presence, and I thought I would go out and speak to her. I looked toward the place where my fire had been kindled but could not see a single coal. It had burned itself com- pletely out. Groping my way on my hands and knees to the pile of fuel I had gathered before going to sleep, I picked up a stick and began poking around for the coals. Presently a sharp stinging sensation in my hand told me I had found one. I could feel the pain but I could not see the coal, and yet it must have been a live one or else it could not have burned me. a terrible sinking at my heart I took out a match and lighted it. I could distinct- ly hear it burning, but I could not see the blaze, although I held the match until my fingers were scorched. Then I dropped it, and with a scream of terror jumped to my feet. Great heaven! I was snow-blind. “With the experience I now have I know that my situation would have been desperate if I had been in full possession of my sight; as it was I gave myself up for lost. I was paralyzed with horror, and foratime I could not move. The actions of one of my dogs aroused me. He bounded forward and began a terrible battle with one of the wolves. With an- other cry of terror I groped my way back to my bed, and catching up my rifle suc- ceeded after a desperate scramble in placing myself on the top of the rock. By this time the battle between my dogs and the wolves was in full progress, and a fierce one it was, too. I fired shot after shot into the air in the hope of frighten- ing the famine-breeders, but they were rendered too desperate by hunger to fear the smell of gunpowder. How earnestly I prayed that my noble dogs might suc- ceed in fighting off their savage foes! I shouted to them words of encouragement to which they had never failed to re- spond during a hunt, and finally I knew that they were gaining the victory. They drove the wolves away from me, but the ravenous animals were not to be cheated. They turned their attention to my horse. I fairly cried as I stood there sightless and helpless on my rock and listened to the struggles of the frightened beast as she strove with desperate energy to break her fastenings. To my great joy she succeeded, and with a shrill neigh of terror set off up the valley. 1 heard her hoofs clattering over the bare ground and the snarls and yelps of the savage pack as it followed close at her heels, and then all was still. I called to my faithful guardians and each one an- swered to his name by a joyful bark, all except Major, whose response was a mournful whine. Poor fellow! He had been severely handled. “*T did not delude myself with the hope that I had seen the last of the wolves. knew that my steed, and enduring as she was, would in the end be over- taken and torn in pieces by her tireless pursuers, and that having whetted their appetites they would return in sufficient numbers to overpower my guards and make anend of me. I had always prayed for a soldier’s death, and the thought that I must give up my life in this horri- ble way was agonizing. “T cannot tell how long I stood there waiting for the wolves to come back and put me out of my misery, for I was dazed with terror. I fell into a sort of stupor from which I was aroused by a bark from one of my heunds, and (I know every note uttered by these animals as well as I know the sound of my own voice) it was a bark of welcome. Help was near. My first feeling was one of amazement, and before I had recovered from it I heard a riffe shot and then another and another. The whole pack broke out into a joyous baying. I cocked my rifle with my benumbed hands and fired all the remaining cartridges into the air. I tried to shout but could not utter a sound. My head reeled and I fell from the rock. “TI remained a full month at Mr. But- wee fleet With trembling hands and See Monday’s and Saturday’s Detroit Evening News for further Particulars. $100 GIVEN AWAY ESS NS. Ad ~ Sass = Yi Y ¥ To the Smokers of the - YY Ky Yy LL A | ti WGN, PRINCE RUDOLPH CIGARS. Wy y Jar. 5 i Te fe y 4 To the person guessing the nearest to the number of Imps that will Upp ve appear in a series of cuts in the Evening News, cuts not to exceed 100, // / Yi; ist Cash Prize, $50; 2d. $25: 15; 4th. $10. Guess slips to be had with SS every 2c, worth of PRINCE RUDOLPH CIGARS. Sold Everywhere Up to date there has been published 23 cuts, with a total of 303 Imps. RRO MANUFACTURED BY ALEX. GORDON, D otroit, Mich. | DANIEL LYNCH, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wholesale Agt. BSS eel SS Dee aS , ip Tiere A Gye oe pls | on a yim TTC HIT EL i; 4/) \ “i \y C ; | Hd, Wakity Ady he SS andes ice I ND tp WASH GOODS: CANTON CLOTH, OUTING FLANNELS BRANDENBURG CLOTH, PRINTS, B. C. SATINE, WIDE BLUES, EXPORT SATINE, SHIRTING, SERGE SATINE, LYON SERGE, oe SATINE, ARMENIAN SERGE, A. F. C. GINGHAM, SEERSUCKERS, ais GINGHAM, CHALLI, AMOSKEAG GINGHAM, LAWNS. OUTING SHIRTS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR, PANTS, HAMMOCKS, STRAW HATS. P. STEKETEE & SONS, WHOLESALE DRY GOODS. GRAND RAPIDS. Indispensable to every Grocer for Fruit Displays. 20, 25 and 30 inch sizes, $3 per dez. Order through your jobber or direct of the manufacturer, i. J, HERRICK Grand Rapids. Wall Paper and Window Shades House and Store Shades Made to Order. NELSON BROS. & CO., 68 MONROE STREET. A “OTN nse ! * es THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 8 ler’s hospitable rancho before I was able to return to the post. He and two of his neighbors had been out after black-tails and were caught in the blizzard, but knowing that they must reach home or run the risk of being snowed up in the hills, they boldly faced it, and a fortu- nate thing it was for me that they did so. They saw the wolves devouring my mare and took the back trail expecting to find my mangled body. When they dis- covered me lying there behind that rock surrounded by my bleeding hounds no words could express their astonishment. Close by there were seven dead wolves and three disabled ones that were trying to crawl off. These they shot. That these dead and wounded members of the pack were not devoured by their com- rades was owing to the fierceness with which my brave dogs fought them. They were badly cut up, but they received the same kind nursing that I did, and here they are as ready for a fight as they ever were. Do you know now why everybody in the fort thinks so much of my body- guard, Harry?” I thought I did. >.> Good-Bye to the Credit Business--How Works. The following letters are self-explana- tory: SHERWOOD, Feb. 28—We want all our customers to read our new plan, as it is to their interest as well as ours that we make it. We propose to mark our goods down to rock-bottom prices and sell for cash only. We have many customers we would be glad to sell on time, but if we sell for cash we will be compelled to refuse credit to our best friend or nearest relative. So don’t think hard of us if we refuse you. Wehave tried since we came here to be very careful in giving credit; still we have a great many accounts that we would sell for twenty-five cents on the dollar, and of course we had to ask more for our goods in order to try and balance our losses. We have been sell- ing goods on credit for nearly twelve years, and in all that time have never seen the day but what we had rather have the goods on the shelves than to have the accounts on our books, be they ever so good. After April 12, our books will be laid aside so far as giving any more credit, and not a dollar’s worth of goods will go out of our store without the cash or its equivalent. We also must refuse to allow any goods to Jeave the store on trial without the payment thereof, and when taken back the money will be cheerfully refunded. We must adopt this plan to protect ourselves, as some people take the goods from the store on trial and never return or pay for them; and if we refuse one we must refuse all —so don’t ask us. We shall buy for cash and must sell for cash. You must admit that if we pay cash down for our goods we can buy cheaper than others who do not do so. As we will have no more interest charges and have no bad accounts we certainly can sell goods at the very lowest possi- ble prices. Call and see what bargains we can offer you for cash, and be con- vinced that our method is the only true way of doing a successful business. Trusting that you will fully under- stand our position, and help us, we are very truly yours. W. R. MANDIGO & Co. SHERWOOD March 20,—Again we come to tell you of the decision we have made in changing our manner of doing business from a credit system to a ready pay. Our reason for doing this is self protection. We have done business here for nearly twelve yeasrs and have been getting harder up every year and we cannot in justice to ourselves and families continue the credit business any longer. Many have been unable to pay their accounts promptly which has compelled us to borrow and borrow until we can do so no more. What we have said about inhability to pay does not apply to all of Nor do we speak com- our customers. plaingly but rather apologetically for changing our manner of doing busi- ness. There are many of our customers who have been very prompt in making settlements and whom we would still like to accomodate but it will be impossible for usto do so. We will try andarrange to have your present account carried a while if you put it into a note but all ac- counts must be settled by cash or note and all notes paid or renewed. ‘This is no hasty move but one on which we have put much thought and we have concluded that we would rather do business with- out a dollar’s profit for cash than to try and do business another year on the credit plan as we have for twelve years. You will find it full as easy to pay cash as to pay bills of from three to twelve months. Hoping you will all take this in the business light in which it is meant and thanking you one and all forpast pat- ronage and trusting that we shall not miss one of our old customers but on the contrary attract many new ones we re- main, Yours truly, W. R. Manpico & Co. SHERWOOD, June 20—In reply to your enquiry, I will say that I have only one regret—that I did not make the move years ago. I have yet to learn of the first person offended by the move and many tell me itis just the thing to do and that [have taken the opportune time. I have not cut my prices at all. ‘‘Good goods and honest service on the C. O. D.,” is my plan, and it is satisfactory. Yours truly, W. R. MAnpiGo. Quay on the Commercial Traveler. Hon. M. S. Quay, U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania, in presenting his amend- ment to the Inter-State Commerce Law, permitting the granting by railroads of special and reduced rates of travel to all bona fide commercial travelers, thus graphically and forcibly deseribed the status and importance of those messen- gers of trade: “The broad assertion may be made, the truth of which will be recognized by every one, that commercial travelers market the entire product of the manufacturing industries of the United States. Between the loom, the spindle the machine shop, the vat, the foundry, and other primary sources of mauu- factured goods, they are the _ inter- mediaries for the retail merchant and his customers. Their mission is com- mercial, but it is also instructive. To the small towns of the interior these agents bring products entirely new to the eyes of their inhabitants, whether merchants or customers. More than this, they bring to the small manufacturer the visible results of the enterprise, in- vestigation, and accumulated capital of the larger manufacturer. I wish also to emphasize the fact that the traveling commercial agent does not bring to these interior towns the fruits of American invention ad ingenuity alone. They present also the finished products of all the nations of the earth. ‘“‘Every commercial traveler has his mission to bring before the people the special products of trade in which he is expertly interested, Upon that partic- ular branch of product the very re- quirements of his duty compel him to be thoroughly informed; so that as these 180,000 bright eyed, quick witted, alert men move over the land they present to its people a professional bazaar which is almost equivalent to an international ex- position of the manufactures of the world. ‘The commercial traveler also markets the products of agriculture. It is he who places within reach of the manu- facturer the raw material which feeds his mill. The commercial traveler places within reach of the manufacturer the wool of the ranches and of the uplands, the lumber of the forest, the grain of the Northwest, and the corn of the prairies; the oil, the coal, and the precious ores of mother earth. Itisin this phase of his work that he does most effective service in sustaining in our favor our balance of trade with foreign nations, through his constantly seeking a market abroad for allof the resources of our country.”’ a Use Tradesman or Superior Ooupons. Grand Rapids Storage & Transfer Co,, ita Winter St, between Shawmut Awe, and W. Fulton St,, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. General Warehousemen and Transfer Agents, COLD STORAGE FOR BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, FRUITS, AND ALL KINDS OF PERISHABLES. | Dealers and Jobbers in Mowers, Binders Twine, Threshers, En- gines, Straw Stackers, Drills, Rakes, Tedders, Cultivators, Plows, Pumps, Carts, Wagons, Buggies, Wind Mills and Machine and Plow repairs, Ete. Telephone No. 945. J. Y. F. BLAKE, Sup’t. GRAND RAPIDS CYCLE COMPANY SECTIONAL VIEW OF OUR CUSHION TIRE, AS ADAPTED TO ANY WHEEL OF 7-8 INCH RIMS, Solid Tired CLIPPERS On Hand for Immediate A GREAT SUCCESS Are Continually Behind on orders for our Cushion Tired Clippers, Clipper Safeties, [solid tire] List price, $90.00 ot Shipment. Cushion Tire, $10 extra. Clipper Saddles, $5. GRAND RAPIDS CYCLE CoO., Send for Catalogue. Erie St., Grand Rapids, Mich. l-Inch STATEMENTS. aw oe as {ae ones ace For the benefit of merchants who have not yet adopted our Coupon System, we have purchased a quantity of 11-inch Statements, 5} inches wide, and ruled both sides, giving 63 lines for itemizing accounts---just the thing for weekly or monthly statements of account. 500 Printed and Blocked in tabs of 100, - - 1,000 éé fi 4b 6b i, i 5,000 bh bb &h bh i an IE” SEND FOR SAMPLE! £1 THE TRADESMAN COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DID YOU DRINK &; LION COFFEE FOR BREAKFAST.? Iris atrue MIXTURE or MOCHA, JAVA ann RIO. A DELICIOUS DRINK A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE IN EACH PACKAGE WooLtson Spice Co. KANSAS City, Mo. ToLepbo,O. $2.00 - 3,00 5.00 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. .- AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Elva —J. Spears & Co. have removed their grocery stock to Owosso. Adrian—Roderick Marsh, of the flour | mill firm of Marsh Bros., is dead. Bessemer—Jos. Pecard succeeds Jos. Pecard & Co. in the hardware business. Detroit—T. W. Goodale succeeds Frank Holman in the grocery and meat busi- | ness. Lake City—A. B. Mcintyre MelIntyre & Smith in the grocery busi- ness. Saginaw—Benj L. Tripp succeeds Tripp & Brooks in the grocery and meat business. succeeds Sherwood— W. R. Mandigo succeeds | W. R. Mandigo & Co. in the drug and | stationery business. Butternut—Cross & Isham have opened a grocery store in connection with their cheese factory. They will shortly add lines of dry goods and boots and shoes. Marshall—E. A. Turner has sold his bakery and stock of confectionery to A. Palmer, formery of Turner leaves soon for Grand Rapids, where he has a position offered him in a} large wholesale house. Big Rapids—J. L. Barker has removed his grocery and hardware chased the wood yard of G. C. Gardner and will conduct same in connection with his mecantile business. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Monroe—Chas. G. Johnson is suc- ceeded by John Plerves in the flouring | mill business. Six Lakes—Wilbur Merchant has _ re- moved his shingle mill to Harrison, and | expects to have it running in thirty days. Detroit—The Detroit Tool Co. has been capital stock of $25,000, one half paid in. Bay Mills—Hall & Munson have bought of General Alger 1,500,000 feet of logs, which will be manufactured for their box factory at this place. ° Saginaw—Smith & Adams have started a camp near McCormack lake, Montmor- ency county, where they will cut and drag-haul 1,000,000 feet of pine. Lansing— The Harrison Hose Sup- porter Co., a garter manufacturing con- cern, now of Chicago, will locate in Lansing and make garters of all kinds. Marquette — The Michigan Polygonal Turning Co. has some of its lathes in operation. It has a large number of orders ahead and seems destined to a prosperous career. Bay City—Bousfield & Co. are operat- ing their stave mill on a day a quarter running time, and will cut 3,000,000 feet of pine into staves, pail and tub bot- toms during the season. Detroit—Frank B. and Emerson W. Trout, of Detroit, and Charles Steel and William Campbell, of Wyandotte, have incorporated the Columbia Chemical Co., with $10,000 capital, to manufacture chemicals. Belding — The flouring mill firm of Knott, Rutan & Co. has been dissolved, Combination E. Rutan and E. Chapple purchasing the | interest of W. A. Knott. The business will be continued under the firm name. of E. Rutan & Co. Saginaw—The general officers of the Marengo. Mr. | stock from | Paris to this city, where he has pur-| organized with a! from Harrison into Greenwood township, Clare county, to reach a lot of timber, a | considerable portion of it hardwood. | Boon—J. E. Root has sold his shingle | mill, two miles north of this place, to Mark Stewart, who will manufacture for | J. Matevia the timber recently bought ‘by him of Cobbs & Mitchell. It is esti- | mated that there will be about a year’s | run for the mill. Saginaw—John G. Owen is running his mill at Owendale on day and a quar- 'ter time. He owns over 6,000 acres of | land in that section, and has timber suf- | | ficient to stock his mill four or five years yet. In connection he has a farm of 350 | acres under cultivation. Alpena—The Pack & Fletcher camps at Hubbard lake have closed operations for the season, having put in 24,000,000 |feet of logs. There is 10,000,000 feet | standing to be cut next season, which will wind up operations there, and the log railroad will be removed to some other point. Grand Ledge—Albert Smith, of the | firm of Chapman & Smith, cigar manu- facturers, has skipped, leaving his partner in the lurch. He also left a wife and five children, and from Chicago | wrote aletter that he was off for Cal- |ifornia and did not want tosee anyone in Grand Ledge again unless it was his baby. Grand Ledge people are divided | as to Smith’s sanity. ne MEDITATIONS OF A PESSIMIST. SECOND PAPER. Written for THE TRADESMAN. Having confessed in my introductory | article to being a pessimist (not strictly | according to Webster, but as generally understood), I presume you take it for | granted that I must be mortally diseased j}and are prepared to see me take a mole- hill and convert it into an insurmounta- ble mountain of adamantine rock. And you will, no doubt, expect me to cry “wolf” where that greedy quadruped | was never heard of and create imaginary wants out of thin air. So far as this article is concerned, in- stead of creating imaginary wants my- | self, I shall charge the business world with having created many fictitious and imaginary wants — wants which have been conceived in greed and fostered and developed in sordid selfishness; wants | which detract from human happiness and |add to the burdens and worries of life. American ingenuity is the author of more artificial wants than all the rest of the world combined, hence we are said to be the most extravagant people in the | world and according to the popular idea | we ought to be the happiest people in the world. But are we? A happy peo- ple are, and must of necessity be, a con- tented people. Are we a contented peo- |ple? Is it nota matter of history that we are the most impatient, the most rest- less, the most insatiable and the most discontented people on the face of the earth? No spot on earth is more abun- dantly able to supply every natural and necessary want requisite to insure the highest possible degree of human happi- ness than our own favored land, and were we content with these, fewer of our brothers and sisters would be driven into mad houses and suicides’ graves and erime and poverty would be greatly di- |minished. These innumerable artificial | wants are conceived in greed. Moralists Flint & Pere Marquette Railway are con- may croak and high-salaried gentlemen sidering the project of running a branch | of the cloth may preach, but the cold hard fact stands out in bold relief never- theless, that success in human existence is measured and weighed by the standard of the Almighty Dollar. We are living in an intensely speculative age. Men everywhere are continuously racking their brains in a feverish effort to invent some worthless novelty that can be suc- cessfully palmed off on a discontented people as a long-felt want, and, when the effort proves successsful, one or more examples of success in life are chroni- cled at the expense of the struggling masses whose burdens have been pro- portionately increased. For the last two or three years the farmer has been sing- ing “‘Listen to my tale of woe,’ and charging the government and the retail grocer who, he thinks, is getting rich too fast on his margins on coffee and sugar, with being the cause of all his agony. If he would take a careful inventory of all his personal effects in the house, iu the barn and scattered all over his farm, he would find many things which are rapidly depreciating in value on account of .rust and exposure to the elements—some of which are not yet paid for—which he never really ,wanted, and had no more urgent use for, than-a church organ has for an umbrella. But because some neighbor who was abundantly able to indulge in these things, or because some itinerant automatic talking machine got him into a corner and assumed to know more about the farmer’s private business than the farmer did himself and made him believe that he must buy and keep up with the times or be swallowed up in the gulf of old fogyism, he took a tumble in a weak moment and signed his name to a note, trusting that the Lord would in some miraculous way, unknown to the farmer, provide ways and means for its redemption. I have ‘“‘been there’? and know whereof I speak. During my life I have made two attempts to pay for a farm, but was knocked out both times by these imagin- ary wants. I worked early and late and studied the requirements of my business and thought 1 knew what I wanted and what I did not want. No doubt success would have crowned my efforts, had it not been for the fact that I occasionally fell a victim to that arch fiend of human progress, the itinerant automatic talking machine. He would always swoop down upon me without a moment’s warning and before I had a chance to escape. During the attack I would be under some strange hallucination and after it was all over I would have a dim remembrance of having given a mortgage on my wife and children for the purpose of swelling the treasury of some bloated manufacturing corporation and that I had taken a receipt in the shape of an ornament for one of my fence corners. If some old farmer should read this, he, no doubt, would eall me a fool, but I would remind him that I was too small a fool to charge the government or the retail grocer with my failure. These fancied wants are the skeletons of our homes. Their demands are always in excess of our means to supply. They torment us at every turn. They rob us of all enjoyment when our friends visit us, because, perchance, the furniture is old-fashioned or the crockery is ancient. They keep us away from society gather- ings for lack of regulation attire. They pierce us with arrows of mortification and shame as we sit in our church pews, for our negiect or inability to provide ourselves with the new spring bonnet. Sometimes they taunt us with looking like a fright and shut us up in our own rooms to bewail our miserable lot. They waste our energies and incapacitate us from doing our duty in life’s work. They plunge us hopelessly in debt, crush our spirits and drive us into despondent moods and dark corners. They allure our children into forbidden paths; burst asunder the martial bonds; break up and destroy homes, and rob life of most of its sweets and joys. I asked a clothier in our city, afew days ago, how he was finding business in his line and with a dissatisfied look on his face, he replied, “Oh, slow, decidedly slow. You see, these cold Junes are corkers. It has always been my experience that when we have no hot weather until after the middie of June, the season’s trade in light goods will be greatly diminished.”’ I enquired if the people bought more substantial goods in their stead. ‘‘Oh, no,’”’ he replied, ‘‘they get along with the old or go without.”’> Ithought to myself, “Thank providence for cool Junes,’’ for the people are so much the better off, at any rate, and nature is gently reminding them that they can enjoy more of the real comforts of life if they will turn a deaf ear to many of these imaginary wants in the shape of expensive, flimsy, useless gew-gaws that come and go with the seasons, reminding us of the vanity of all things, and are no more necessary for our comfort and happiness than the vile mixture that the long-haired street fakir holds aloft on the street corner. On the other hand, they are positively in- jurious, if indulged in, and add to the worries of life by making incessant de- mands upon us and wasting our energies, thereby disqualifying us for the more noble work of life. I will close this article by suggesting a sure and specific remedy for all the ills that disgruntled, clamoring advocates for amore even distribution of wealth are afflicted with. In fact, the remedy is a general tonic and easy of application, and would prove beneficial to the strug- gling masses generally and especially to that portion who are seeking through legislation a means of checking corpora- tion greed and of curtailing the money power. Take all these unnecessary and imaginary wants that do not contribute to your comfort or make life easier, more desirable, or happier, and tie them up in a bundle and fire them back at the heads of their progenitors. You will find it more efficacious than dynamite and more practical than the ballot. In other words, stop buying what you don’t want, for in no other way can you escape from the bondage of debt and become the free and independent proprietor of a vine and fig tree of your own. E. A. OWEN. ——> + <> From a Valued Contributor. CENTRAL LAKE, June 26—I note with pleasure the continued excellence of Tue TRADESMAN in all department, and my best wishes are with it, and its enterprising editor. In the opinion of my father and my- self, no better selection could be made as a suecessor to the late Smith Barnes, as Manager of the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co., than Herbert Montague. We hope he will get it. The Chicago & West Michigan Railway is in process of construction through this village now, and it makes hustling times for us ali. I cherish the hope of doing more writing for you in the near future. Yours truly, Gro. L. THURSTON. es rican “at the corner of Madison avenue GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. C. J. Whitney, the veteran music dealer | sition with the S. S. Freeman Mfg. Co., - of Detroit, is arranging to open a branch store here soon. Wagner & Son have opened a grocery Store at Belding. Hawkins & Company furnished the stock. Cook Bros. have opened a grocery store and Griggs street. The Ball-Barnhart-Put- man Co. furnished the stock. Cross & Isham, who conduct a cheese factory at Butternut, have opened a grocery store at that place. The Ball- Barnhart-Putman Co. furnished the stock. H. W. Worden, who has been engaged in the grocery business at Boon for some time past has, removed to this city and embarked in the grocery business at 811 Fifth avenue. H. Leonard & Son received the follow- ing goods through the custom house last week: One case house furnishing goods from London, duty $3.15; two cases Roy- al Dresden China from Berlin, duty $69; fourteen cases glassware from Boden- bach, Austria, duty $106.10; 24 cases China and dolls from Sonneberg, Ger- many, duty $291.45. Fred Kieldsen, who conducted the lead- ing mercantile business at Cadillac for several years previous to 1883, and who resumed the grocery business there in the spring of 1887, has practically retired from business, having turned over his stock to Rollin A. Keys, of Chicage, on a bill of sale. Mr. Keys represents Frank- lin MaeVeigh & Co., the largest mer- chandise creditors, and has been in pos- session of the stock several days. The accounts have been assigned to an at- torney named McIntyre to secure certain creditors named in the document, while his real estate, mortgages and land con- tracts have been turned over to his wife and D. A. Blodgett & Co. Ut ts not thought that the unsecured creditors will receive a cent, unless Mr. Kieldsen con- cludes to offer them something in the form of a compromise. Mr. Kieldsen is a reckless business man and was not generally considered a desirable risk, but confidence in his integrity and energy impelled many jobbers to sell him, against their better judgment. All will regret that he has been compelled to capitulate and THe TRADESMAN joins with his nu- merous friends in the trade in expressing the hope that he may be able to pay dol- lar for dollar and resume business again. _ - i ei Gripsack Hegede O. C. Shults, formerly with Curtiss & Co., but now on the road for the United Indurated Fibre Co., of Chicago, was in town several days last week. B. F. Winch, formerly engaged in the grocery business at Bangor, but more recently on the road for the Alabastine Co., has gone on the road for Wm. H. Downs. Dave Haugh and Chas. M.*Falls had a little misunderstanding on Monroe street Saturday and report has it that pistols and coffee will be in order-when they next meet on the road. J. W. Palmer, who has represented the Central City Soap Co. for ten years past, has purchased an interest in the Jackson Grocery Co. and goes on the road for his new connection July 1. N. B. Sherwood has severed his con- [nection with the Whipple Harrow Co., MAN to deny the report that he proposes THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | of St. Johns, and has taken a similar po- of Racine, Wis. His territory will com- prise the entire State. Frank E. Chase requests THe TRADES- to spend the summer on Cape Cod. He will send his family there, but will remain in Michigan and continue on the warpath for fall orders. Albert C. Antrim, who has been spend ing five and a half months in New En- gland and the Eastern States for the Alabastine Co., returned home last Fri- day and will put in a month or six weeks in the city and on a tour of the Northern resorts. . Aaron B. Gates, traveling repre- sentative for the LustigCigar Co., suf fered severe injuries by a fall at Charlevoix, last Monday, from the con- sequences of which he will be laid up for some time. His route will be covered in the meantime by Geo. A. Sage, the whilom Rockford grocer. Tue TRADESMAN received a brief visit, last week, from J. E. Taylor, Secretary of the Patrons’ Commercial Union, and D. Conklin, Assistant Manager of the same institution. Both gentlemen were enthusiastic over the efficiency and ef- fectiveness of their selling ageney and predict an increased membership. The base ball contest between Hi. Robertson’s force of traveling men and ‘‘Had’’ Beecher’s professionals resulted in a score of 19 to 0 in favor of the latter. Byron Davenport claims to be the only member of Hi’s crowd who hit the ball for bases, having recorded a double and a single. The game will probably not be repeated—at least, not this season. It is a well-known fact that hotel keep- ers are more anixous for commercial trade, otherwise drummers, than for any other class of bnsiness. The drummer always wants the best that the house affords. He is a liberal patron of the bar, cigar store and billiard room, at- tracts many callers on business or plea- sure, and spreads the reputation of the hotel all over the country. The result is that shrewd landlords are careful to provide for this desirable class of cus- tomers, and even when a convention is in progress, the town full of strangers and the capacity of the hotels taxed to the uttermost, people are often turned away, although the clerk knows he has several unoccupied rooms. He would TRADESMAN rather take the chance of having the | rooms remain vacant than the terrible | alternative of having some drummer who | always stops at the house turned away | because the rooms are all full. Verily, in | this as in many other ways, the drummer | ‘never gets left.’”? On the other hand, the least desirable of all hotel customers | are theatrical people. Many leading | hotels refuse to accept them at all, and | some will only receive the managers and leading people, the others being relegated | to the cheaper houses. [he common run | of actors are the direct opposites of | drummers. They want midnight lunches, | and bother the housekeepers by sleeping | late inthe morning. They are always | kicking, spend as little money around | the house as possible, and have an in- satiable yearning for special rates. it | is even asserted that drummers have a/ more or less pronounced aversion oe theatrical people, and the proprietors of | one leading Detroit hotel decline to make | special rates to theatrical companies because they say it hurts their com- mercial trade.—Detroit News. Purely Personal. Heman G. Barlow is back to his desk again—happy and hearty, brown and— busted. F. H. Preston, formerly with the Union School Furniture Co., at Battle Creek, has been elected Treasurer of the Mani- towoe School Furniture Co., at Manito- woe, Wis. James Hancock, the Grand Haven cele- Ty grower and florist, has originated several new varieties of carnations, which are pronounced by experts the finest produced anywhere in the country. Nelson F. Miller, the Lisbon general dealer, has captured the hand and heart of Miss Clara B. Gilson, of Sparta. THe joins with Mr. Miller’s many friends in tending congratulations. Adam Wagner and Chas. A. Wagner were in town a couple of days last week, purchasing stock for the new grocery store they will open at Belding. They have secured a desirable location in that busy manufacturing town and anticipate a prosperous outcome for the new ven- ture. 5 Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS. an eo eae 45 No. 1 2S ee a i ie | 50 ee we nel Pehulew: oe ee 1 LAMP CHIMNEYS. Pee box, 6 doz. in box. No. 0 Sun aoe 1% Loe 1 88 No. 2 qo 2 70 First quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp top Naa ee Weld oe en oe ae No. 1 Des ee eda ae No.2 ‘ _ WT eee XXX Flint. No. 0 Sun, crimp — No. 1 Nae « “ “ Pearl top. No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled Smee emy uu aya 37 No. 3 No. 2 2 Hinge, ‘ _ ' La. Bastic. a 1 Sun, plain bul b, per doz. doa. » No.1 crimp, per Coe... en eS FRUIT JARS. a or ere Pints . 11 50 Quarts ..... eee iz OO ee 15 00 Rubbers ee 55 Care only... 3 50 STONEWARE—AKRON. Mutter Crocks, per @al..., 8s. 5.5... 06% Jugs, M% gal., Bet Gee 75 i ee 90 _ 2 o ee Se 1 80 Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. (glazed 75c).... 65 78 Send Your Standing Orders to Us for Cherries, Strawberries, Vegetables, New Sovthern Potatoes ONIONS, CABBAGES, ETC. We look for liberal receipts this week, WHOLESALE: Fruits, Seeds, Beans and Produce. MOSELEY BROS., 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., GRAND RAPIDS: PHREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MiLL USE. KBolts Wanted? I want 500 to 1,000 cords of Poplar Excel- sior Bolts, 18, 36 and 54 inches long. I also want Basswood Bolts, same lengths as above. For particulars address J. W. FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. WHEN the strike is ended, WHEN dillwenoos are mended WHEN WHEN everything is clean, WHEN cigars will take a boom WHEN WHEN WHEN THE LUSTIG CIGAR CO. all is serene, your dealer has not the ask him he will have them. J, LUSTIG, State Agent. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878, W.Baxer & Cos . Breakfast Cocoa from which the excess of oil has been removed, Is Absolutely Pure \ and itis Soluble. \ \ No Chemicals are used in its prepar- ation. It has more \\than three times the strength of Cocoa ‘mixed with Starch, rrowroot or Sugar, and is therefore far lore economical, costing less than one cent a up. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthen- 1g, EASILY DIGESTED, and admirably adapted yr invalids as well as for persons in health. Sold by Grocers everywhere. /. BAKER & C0., DORCHESTER, MASS. 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Secrets of the Bargain Counter. From the Chicago Tribune. A salesman for one of the large auction houses, who knows intimately the lead- | ing bargain house managers, says: I happened into a State street establish- | ment the other day and was being shown some of the special bargains offered ri the public. Among- other things was a considerable quantity of black gros grain | silk, which would have retailed for not | less than $1.50 per yard, and which was | being sold all over the counter at sixty- | five cents. It was cut up into patterns | Black Dry Goods Price Current. UNBLEACHED COTTONS. Adriatic . i Arrow Brand 5% aes... .. 6 “ Word Wiic.. : Aflanta AA. 6 keane | Atlantic A. 7 |Full Yard Wide " H. 6%|Georgia A..... _ . 6 |Honest Width C = . 6%|Hartford A .. ... 5%|Indian Head. Sere... -... ec 7 mega A.... Archery ——s- 2 King EC. oe | Beaver Dam AA 4|Lawrence eo Blackstone O, 32. fs * Madras cheese cloth 6x ae ee... -...- 8% Newmarket G Rock . — Pe 7% m0 of twenty yards each, and no more than | Capital A 54 “ : one pattern was sold to any purchaser. —— V corsa ss 5Y| on - 7 The writer noticed among the shoppers | GyePpman pacese ¢ 3%|Notbe R........ -5 who stood about the counter a number | - = laine ma f bi of young women he knew belonged in| Dwight Star......... 74|Pequot..... - % another place further down the street. Clifton CCC........ te ee oe A little later I dropped in on a friend saieesitenl eee oo at the rival establishment and mentioned A Ce 8% men. amtngion. -. .8 the fact that I had seen some of his girl] | 4™8200.--..----.--- a ncn eon z clerks buying at the other place, and ae Goeon Ticket ge commented on the fact that they must be| Blackstone A A..... 8 |Great Falls.. . 6% paid pretty fair salaries to enable them a tetterese ees a” aoe ae a im to sport gros grain silk dresses. The | Cabot... 0.00020... 7|King ‘Philip; sce 1% friend winked in an expressive way and | Cabot, %............ 6% a. a remarked as he led the way to the rear ame epee aes oe —— of the store: ‘‘We know our business.”’ | Cleveland ......-..: goa @ 5” Then he pointed out a stock of gros grain Dwight Anchor..... 8%|No Name.. : silk which was being rapidly increased | 54. aras shorts. ox ae a by young women, each of whom brought | Empire.-..........._ 7. [Pride of the West in a package, which was carefully un- ——n--. voneng ox pone eee i 3 s ruitofthe Loom. 7%/Sunlight..... ang ae added to the pile. A salesman ae 7 iUtica Mills. . was busily engaged preparing a placard | First Prize.......... 6%| “ Nonpareil - which read: rene %. 4 - se ; a > 2 oe yy te orse . As advertised, seventy-five cents @| min Value.......... 6%| “ Rock......... yard, worth two dollars. " ‘*‘You see how nice and easy it is,” said my acquaintance. ‘‘Blank & Co. advertise a specialty and we send our girls down there to buy all they can get hold of at their price, put it into our stock and sell it at an advance of about 15 per cent.” “Great scheme. Do you work it often?” “Oh, yes, we work it right along, and I suppose the other fellows work us. We shall advertise this lot of silk in the papers to-morrow and make a great spread on it. They may come and buy it back from us to use in some future sale at another advance, but there isa profit init to us, and we find the same tactics in all lines, whether it be silks, underclothing, notions or sundries, pay us very well.’’ —_————_--o-————_—— A Defense of Shoddy. From the Textile Record of America. There is not much room for doubt re- specting the influence upon wool manu- facture and wool prices of the use of shoddy. That the employment of this substance operates to put down the price of wool can hardly be questioned by anyone who will examine the subject. The use of both wool and shoddy rep- resents the supply of a demand which eould not be supplied, in the absence of shoddy, without larger consumption of wool, and thus the lessened demand for wool acts to keep down the price. The notion that imposition of duties upon wool is responsible forthe employment HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. Peet... .......... 7%|Dwight Anchor..... 9 Pewell......- .---- 8 UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. oo 54%4(Middlesex No. 1....10 Hamiltoa _.... 6% ” - el 7 r - ee Middlesex o* cena se 8 ° = 1... eee. 9 Y * £2 . No. 25. 9 BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. Ressiition H......... aH Middlesex AA a il Middlesex eens Bc 12 i 3 mg A ..:.... 13% - - A... 9 . Bocuse 17% - ZF... 10% ' Boa. 6 CARPET WARP. Peerless, wniie...... 18 | totegtey ee 21 — "12034 | W i eee. 3.3. 8% Integrity... 18% ue . cae. 21 “DRESS GOODS. Pee. ........- S (heeeews...... .-... 20 ' Deen ee 9 P3] ee -10% ee 27 =" GG Cashmere...... 21 ig ° Bee... ......- 1 oe oy oo 18 - . 35 CORSETS. oreiee............ $9 50| Wonderful . _ . See S......... > Go peteneos.. ........ CORSET JEANS. aaa. 6%| Naumkeag satteen.. 7% Androscoggir po CRIEDORIIONE. 0.00. one 6% Biddeford..... - © Pees... 6% Brunswick. ........ Cy; Walworth .......... 6% PRINTS. Allen turkey reds.. ey ig fancies.... % poe......... 4\Clyde Robes........ 5 - oS & purple oi /a\C Patan Oak fancies 4% ee 6 |DelMarine cashm’ ‘8. 5 . pink ee 5% _ mourn’g . staples ... ¢ Eddystone fancy.. . shirtings ... chocolat American fancy.... 5% ' reper... Americanindigo.... : sateens.. Argentine Grays.. Anchor ee. - 4% Manchester eg i Arnold ar new era. of shoddy in this country is probably | erroneous. Shoddy was first produced; « century aun? *| Pacific fancy........ in England, under conditions of free “ gold seal.. 10%| ae... 6% wool, and it is a safe assertion thattwo| { sreen seal TR 10% Portsmouth robes... 6 pounds are used there forone poundthat) « Jyge" *™- He Simpeon mourning.. : is used here. Shoddy is a valuable com-| “ Turkey red..10% ‘solid black. 6 modity. It represents value rescued | Ballou solid — oa bef —- : from waste. When it is not employed! | Bengal blue, [| «6 a Les fradulently, its employment wrongs | and orange... 5% ‘ plain T’ky = % 8% nobody. By mixing it with wool in fair pro- | Berlin solids........ rg Ha oil blue...... 6%| “ Ottoman — portions, manufacturers are able to | “ & opreen ... O44 a. 6 supply comfortable and _ serviceable; ‘“ Foulards. 4 Martha Washington material for clothing at a low price; and,| { —% seteeee ure oe 7 so long as the world contains poor people,| «= 44°..7"."10" | Turke So 9 so long will it be desirable that such ies “ S oer bE W.....-... 17% Union R.. -. eeere W .......... 18% Windsor...... 118% ee eee a toes 18% 6 oz Western........21 |Flushing XXX......23% Paton 8. ........... 22}4|Manitoba........... 23% DOMET FLANNEL, Nameless . 8 @% oe 9 @10% aa 8%@10 “ ci 12% CANVASS AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. _—_ ue _n- Black, 9% 9% 13 10% 10% 1088 is is 15 11% 11% 114/17 17 17 12% 12% 1244|20 20 20 DUCES. Severen, 8 0z........ 9%| West Point, 8 0z....10% Mayland, Bo cee as 10% 10 0z....12% Greenwood, 7% 0Z.. 9% iia. Soe8......-.5 13% Greenwood, 8 oz.. gee 13% WADDINGS. White, Gos.......-.. B es bale, 40 doz....87_50 Colored, dos........ 20 SILESIAS, Slater, Tron Cross... 8 [(Pawtucket.......... 10% Bed Crom.... 9 tumeie.............. 9 _ ee.......... :.10%|Bedford........ .... 10% - Bet AA..... 12%/Valley City......... 10% SEWING SILKE, Corticelli, doz....... 75 (Corticelli ee. twist, doz..37%| per %oz ball...... 30 50 Oya, doz. .37%! OKS AND EYES—PER GRO No 1 BI’k ¢ & White. = No : Bk & "White. 15 2 -20 "8 ' 2B 7 10 - i) NB. No 2—20, M C.. BO. ttNo 4—15 oe ee 40 * 3—16,8 C........ 45 | COTTON TAPE. No 2 eo & Bl’k..12 |No 8 White & Bl’k..20 “ oe . 15 “ 10 “ " 23 “ : ae oot } “ 12 “ 80 . SAFETY PINS. mee... ee i. ie 36 NEEDLES—PER M. TABLE OIL CLOTH, 22D GC—4...3 ----1 9 6—4...2 © oe - COTTON TWINES. Cotton Sail Twine..28 |Nashua. ae Oe 12 Rising Star 4- ply. a Deseeiee .........:- 18% 3-ply. ae ee ene (sort Geer.......... 20 Bristol . ..-..138 |Wool Standard 4 oe tame Valley. ives "15 |Powhattan .. ee... 3... 13 PLAID OSNABURGS. Ae ac. 6%|Mount Pleasant.. 6% Asameenee. .......... OOmetan.... .o. .. eee Ree... 0s... 7 | PO i ces Bx Ars — piutaeerues 6 Mandeliman ......... ou ES 6 os os ce nau 634) Riversids ........... PRIN 6 vos seen steue ox gt Ge eee x ew Merer......... Noes vec aawks, BRE DF oreriesecucenes 5 J.&PCOATS SIX-CORD Spool Cotton WHITE, mA i COLORS, Hand and Machine Use. FOR SALE BY P. STEKETEE & SONS. Spring Season 1891, omen (eee If You desire to sell Carpets by Sample Send for Cirevlar and Price hist, Smith & Sanford, GRAND RAPIDS. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, OURTAINS. Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Ets, Elegant Spring Line of Prints, Ging- hams, Toile Du Nord, Challies, White and Black Goods, Percales, Satteens, Serges, Pants Cloth, Cottonades and Hosiery now ready for inspection. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St. GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH. AWNINGS AND TENTS. Flags, , Horse and Wagon Covers, Seat Shades, Large aS — Clothing, Wide Cotton Ducks, ete, d for Illustrated Catalogue. CHAS. 7 COYE, 11 Pearl Street. Telephone 106. Aaa ama oe erik eal aia? on : : mh. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Uniform Bill of Lading. The New York Board of Trade and Transportation has adopted the bill of lading put forward by the National Transportation Association at its recent meeting at Chicago, the text of which is as follows: Official uniform bill of lading for interstate commerce. epee es ceyedves scl. 4, nu. R. Co. Ses ake sae ce 189.. Received for transportation from .. " in apparent good order, except as noted, the property described below (value unknown), marked and consigned as indicated below and subject to carriers’ liabilities as laid down by the common law in force in the various States, Territories, provinces or foreign coun- tries through w hich the property must pass, The rate of freight upon the — herein described shall not exceed Marks and con- signments. Description of articles. Weithts subject to correction. It is intended to submit this bill to Congress at its next session, with the re- quest that such measures be taken as shall be deemed advisable to compel the carriers of the United States to furnish all shippers with bills uniform with it or with a similar one in which the common law liability only of said carrier shall be expressed, and also the early establish- ment of a uniform classification, the rules and conditions of which shall be just and reasonable. The work is to be pushed forward by the National Transportation Association, which is composed of delegates from various business organizations through- out the United States. It has sent to ‘all the commercial organizations of the country a circular letter urging immedi- ate action on their part. Representing the most influential busi- ness organization of the country, and a membership of more than 20,000 business ‘men, this Association insists that in fram- ing a bill of lading the merchant should, at least, be consulted; nay, more, that he should have an equal voice in its con- struction. Railroads are made for the public, and not the public for the rail- roads. An early opportunity will be given by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission to hear all parties interested upon this subject of vital interest to the business concerns of the several States. The subject of a uniform classification is likewise an important one, and is con- ceded by the transportation line on the ‘one hand and merchants on the other to be imperatively demanded. > 9-< $$$ No Charge for Laces. From the New York Recorder. ‘We don’t charge for a single pair of shoe lacings.’’ The speaker was aclerk ina fashion- able Broadway shoe store uptown. His eustomer was nonplused. “That is a strange way of doing busi- ness, isn’t it?” said he. ‘‘How many pairs can I take so as to be able to pay for them? I don’t want to go round beg- ging for shoe lacings. : “But you can’t pay for any in this store,” was the reply. ‘‘We haven’t sold a pair of shoe lacings for years. We only give them away, and we have dis- posed of several thousand pairs annually in that way.’’ It appears that this is not the only shoe store that resorts to such devices to attract customers. Shoe lacings, button hooks and other little odds and ends are given away. It makes no difference whether the caller is a customer or not. The cost of the little things is not great and it goes into the general account for running expenses, where, in the sum total for the yest, itis scarcely noticeable. _> > — Co-operation of the Wife. A man seldom prospers in the world without the co-operation of his wife. If she unites in mutual endeavors or re- wards his labors with an endearing smile, with what confiidence will he re- sort to his merchandise or his farm, fly over the land, sail upon seas, meet diffi- culty and encounter danger, if he knows he is not spending his strength in vain, but that his labor will be rewarded by the sweets of home! Solicitude and dis- appointment enter the history of every man’s life, and he is but half provided for his voyage who finds but an associate for happy hours, while for his months of darkness and distress no sympathizing partner is prepared. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. , 60 Ogee... 40 Jennings’, genuine i 25 Ome, CUNEO 50&10 AXES. First Quality, oe ee. | $7 50 ig - Bree. 12 00 . = oo eee. 8 50 . 2 ee 13 50 BARROWS dis ae cl. 8 14 00 ee net 30 00 BOLTS. dis. Pe Carriage new list. Ow. Pee ee BUCKETS. WO $3 50 Well, Bete 400 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cust Loose Fim, fienred........ .....2....... W& Wrought Narrow, bright Saat joint.......... 66&10 Wrought Loose 1 1 AN 60410 WIG@e Fee 60&10 Wrogers fonioe Ob. i 60£10 Wrougnt Deame............ Ne 0 Pree, 70&10 ee, 7O&10 BleG Saeteee es 7 BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, °85........... 40 CRADLES, CM ...- dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. ine og he perm 5 CAPS. OO per m 65 Wceee Fe, 60 ee ' 35 Musket...... i ’ 60 CARTRIDGES, re Pare 50 Central Fire... dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. SOE OE 70&10 Clg et 70&10 SeemecCormer................ ee cree 70&10 Pee NO 70&10 Butchers Tanged Pirmer............ ...... 40 cCOMBs, dis. Corry, PAWrenGee.... 2... 40 ERGu ee... ... 2... Seles cece ec seule 25 CHALK. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... per pound 30 i ie SEE, ISRGO.. cl. 28 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and po ee 25 cle Momo, Mae 25 PR ee ee. 27 DRILLS, dis. Moreg a DM Gipeks.......... tt... : 50 Taper and straignt Shank. .................. 50 Moree’s Taperfnank® ..................... e 50 DRIPPING PANS, Sr) eee Oar ocr... .............. 0o7 herge dimce, ber pound... ..... 2... 6% ELBOWS. Com. € wiece. Gin................... doz.net %5 Corrugated .......... Seb sce dis. 20&10&10 PE dis. 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, $18; large, $26................ 30 Even’, 1, Ole; 2) Get; 3, Gao ........ 20... 25 FILEs—New List. dis. a OE 60&10 Pe Bee 60&10 Peeereeee ee 60&10 ON ci ee 50 eter 6 crores Me 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. prom Rute and level Co's,.... _........ 50 HAMMERS. oe Me cena es cease ceewcag dis. & ee ce dis. 25 ee dis. 40&10 qmason's Solid Cast Steel................. 30c list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand... .30c 40&10 HINGES. _ Ci 1,28... dis. — om ee z. net, 2 Serew i Hook and Strap, to 12 ‘a 4% a and ms eee Screw Hook and Bye, 2 ee, net 10 Dees ese ee. net 8% . . _ < a net 7% ' _ . 2... net 7% ee dis. : 50 8. Barn Door Kidder Mfs. oe. Wood track....50&10 Ciampion, anil-friction.................... 60&10 | Kidder, TE 40 HOLLOW WARE. Eee. 60 Kettles..... oo oe 60 60 rey Cuemiees 40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Deamped Fin Ware................... -new list 70 Japanned Tin RET 25 Granite Iron Ware ............... new list — WIRE G0OD8. ee ou 70810810 pore yen. 70&10&10 CE ee -70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Eyes............... 70&10&10 LEVELS. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 70 KNoBs—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .............. 55 Door, porcelain, gam, Ceieeees............ 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... 55 Door, porcelvin, rime 55 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain............. 7 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’a................... 55 ———s... llr, CdCsdCiCit‘(‘N.CC... 55 Oe 55 MATTOCKES. eo $16. - = 60 oN EE $15. 8. 60 RE cee ccc. el, $18.50, ‘iis m0, Sperry & Co.’s, Post, ned bee cdeeee puede MILLS. dis. Coffee, Werner Coe... .... 2... 40 P. 8S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.... 40 " Dendorm, Pers & Cipias............ 40 " Enterprise eee eee 25 MOLASSES GATES. dis. Decpomrs Fatier kt ee 60&10 Coop ile hte 66&10 Enterprise, self-measuring eet a aoe anne mein oe 25 Pen WM ok. can ee eee. 1 85 NE 22 Advance over base: Steel. Wire. = eee Base Base OEE Eee Base 10 ee 05 20 ee 10 20 Oa ee ae ue oe cote dene c ses 15 30 Me 15 35 i eee cee eae 15 35 ee ee 20 40 Le ele ee us ea ate uee el cue, 25 50 Tae... 40 65 90 1 50 2 00 2 00 90 1 00 123 1 00 123 1 50 ‘ 90 ei 115 1 00 Barrell ” ll . 1% 2 PLANES. dis. Ghia Tool Co.'s, fangy...................... @4) ee ee ie @w) Rancdusky Tool Cos, fancy................. @40 emer tint Gabe... 8. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . .... &10 PANS. et, ROMS, dis.60—10 Giana, Salicdcsd Ee eee aaee cota eee a dis. 70 RIVETS. dis. men eed Tied... Ts... Copper Hivets and Burs.................... 50 PATENT PLANISHED IRON “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 2 “B” Wood’s = at. planished, Nos. 25 to 27. 9 20 Broken packs \%c per pound extra. PES. se ¥% inch and eager Sieg wee eca da coon o an ao. 11% SQUARES. dis. Peer Oh ee 7 ary = Oe 60 ee 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. 50 | Nos. mien #2 88 10 [ies to 07... aa... 4 20 3 20 Poe let A 4 20 3 20 ae eee .s. 8. 42 3 30 eee oo... .. 440 3 40 6 oe 4 60 3 50 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER, mone eect. 10 ee dis. 50 | SASH CORD. Silver Lake, White A. 50 Drab A... 55 a: White B 50 . Drab B 55 “ meee. 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. ee per ton 825 SAWS. dis, - CO 20 Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,. 70 . ae Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 - ecial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30 - ampion and Electric Tooth x Cuts, — —.............. 1... 30 TRAPS, dis. Pe@eGl Game... 2.8. ok, ec, — Oneida C Jommunity, Newhouse’s........... Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. Fs meOteg, GCNONGE 18¢ per doz Mouse, delugion. ............ $1.50 per doz, WIRE. dis. Pee eee 65 pmmeniod Miaemet 70—10 Copperce MOrEeGt.... 1... 60 ianee were 62% Barbed i Borie Steel... 4... .... 50 Barbed Fence, galvanized............. -_ oo a... 2 HORSE NAILS, Aue... dis. 25&10@25&1005 dis. Morcmwestern. ... 6s, dis. 10&10 WRENCHES. dis. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. toce Goumme...... 8 s. = Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........ Cec’s Patent, maileshie........ 0.1... 7&1 MISCELLANEOUS, dis. wee teee 50 Pumps, Cistern eee eed divans eu ccee ccc a moon Hewiwe . 70&10 Casters, Heda d@ Piste.................. 50&10&10 onmoers, American. |... 40 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods...... 65 TALS, PIé TIN, Pie Eevee... 266 Pie Bee. oe 28¢e ZINC. Duty: Sheet, 2%c per pound. meee Oe 6% Peryouse |... lanes oe SOLDER. Gre 16 Le 15 The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. ANTIMONY. ee per pound 16 OO 13 TIN—MELYN GRADE. 10x14 IC, Charcoal Se ee $750 14x20 IC, 750 10x14 1x, . 9 25 14x20 IX, * 9 25 Each additional X on this grade, 81. 75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. 10x14 Ic, Charcoal ee $650 wt ance at 6 50 10x14 IX, Me dee chee ee tects eee acs a 8 00 14x20 IX, . 00 Each additional X on this grade 81.50. 14x20 IC, . 6 50 14x20 IX, . 8 50 20x28 IC, . 3 50 14x20 IC, ' 5 76 14x20 IX ° 7 23 20x28 IC, . 2 00 20x28 IX, : r CS 15 00 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. Deuee EM. .........8..... os... .. 614 00 14x31 in _ "ais ae ti eee see ce oe 15 14x56 or No. oilers, 14x601x. * per pound .. 10 PENBERTH x INI ECTORS. RELIABLE lls The Most Perfect Autematic Injector Made. 42,000 in actual operation. Manufactured by PENBERTHY INJECTOR CO.,, DETROIT, MICH. FIRE PROOF STEAM PROOF BURGLAR PROOF WATER PROOF Vault and Bank Work a Specialty. 157 and 160 Ottawa 8}, GEO. M. SMITH SAPE 60., DEALERS IN FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES - Locks Expert Work Second hand safes in stock, Cleaned and Adjusted, Done. Movers and Raisers of wood and brick build- ings, safes, boilers and smoke stacks. OFFICE AND SALESROOM : Tel, 1178. GRAND RAPIDS. ‘ THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. M ichigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michi Busi Men’s A iati A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on apy lication. Publication Office, 100 Louis St Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Oy. *2. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1891. THE HOME AS A SYMPHONY. close recesses for aged and shimmering tooth-powder boxes. From a bronze bull’s head the water gushes, and the spigot is a bronze tortoise, who forever is trying to creep away. Everywhere color ‘“‘arouses”’ and form ‘‘rests.” Each room is a ‘‘study” and a ‘‘suggestion,” and no house is perfect unless it at once takes the mind away and suggests some other place. Of all these inspirations our grand- fathers knew little, and it never occurred to them that a polyglot house was an achievement. They cared nothing for |rooms that made the visitor feel that he was in Algiers, and for his summer- In the days of the brass-handle and the | house he would as soon have copied a claw-foot a house was a place in which wigwam as St. Peters’s. And yet he had | ideas. We do not scorn his tables nor furnished with a care for his position his chairs, nor do we see without a pang people lived, and each man built and and his comfort. A dwelling was never | his fine old house, with its wide halls and copied from a church nor a shop from 4@| spacious stairways, turned into a stock- diary. They thought of the climate in| ing factory. It was true that American those days, and in the North there were houses looked like America and, per- thick walls and double windows, and | haps, echoed England, and there were each room could be heated as its occu-/ worries that blue did not soothe, and dis- pant desired. In the South there were} appointments that had nothing opaline piazzas and shady, wide halls, while in| ahout them. Yet there was something these ‘“‘temperate”’ regions, where in less of character about them, something no than six months we rush from freezing | architect could give, no ready writer de- to boiling, with how much good sense} gerjbe. A home could not then be made our forefathers built their houses!| to order by a decorative artist, and on The thick walls kept out both heat! the native maple no one sought to graft if the halls were wide the fireplaces were generous. In- stead of a mansard roof, which makes the room it covers intolerable in the summer, a loft ran over the whole of the house. The windows, the open ‘‘trap- door,’ ventilated the whole dwelling, and in the winter the body of warm air had its effect. If the roof leaked the bed-room paper was not spoiled, and what a place it was for trunks and herbs and discarded furniture! The house- keeper of to-day has nothing among her modern conveniences that compensates her for the lost loft. As the furniture ear had not been invented,no one thought of an annual moving, and the children and cold, and the Eastern olive. The telegraph, though it is the soul of brevity, and as swift in the dissemina- tion of news as anything can be until some process is discovered of turning back the hands of time, is nevertheless a sadly potent agent for spoiling the effect. This is never so evident as when the wires are loaded down with a succession of dispatches in the nature of correspon- dence. Happy are those readers of news- papers whose individual interests are in Corea, Patagonia or Kerguelen Land, or in any of the very few localities which are not as yet connected by wire with the great centers of civilization. For them had treasure trove among the storage. the letters of correspondents have all the In those days, if a house represented @| freshness of news. home no one yearned to make it a ‘‘sym- phony.” But this is now our fondest wish, and to do it what foreign tones do we not introduce! We have quarter tones, and our hearts’ yearning puts a ‘“‘diminished seventh,’’ which is never ‘‘resolved,’’ into color, and so express our views of life. More sensitive than Mozart and Mendelssohn, we can yet en- dure a ‘‘suecession of fifths,’’ if they will but begin at the tiles at the front door, and lead on to a satisfying tonic in the drawing-room. We take from Italy what is common there, and the mere act of transplanting gives it a soul. The rug which in Turkey was a covering for floor or divan, in America becomes ‘‘a suggestion,’? and only the _ collector knows the repose a Spanish water-jug can give to the sad eyes which fal! upon it. When Mrs. Haweis said in her ‘‘Beauti- ful Houses” that ‘‘fine color comes like food, like joyful news, like fresh air to fainting lungs,” and when in the hall of a dwelling she found ‘‘an imperial state- The pith has not yet been taken out of them by telegrams. The recent revolution in Brazil is on its way now to join the forgotten events of the past, but, as it is the latest instance in point, it may be referred to here. Every one remembers, for instance, how enthusiastic telegraphers told all sorts of lies about the events of the day at the outbreak of hostikities. It took nearly a month for the correct version to reach England and America, and by that time most people had filed away in their mem- ories the substance of the first dispatches, much to the discredit of all concerned. It is impossible, of course,to suspend the use of the telegraph in case of wars or other great events of public interest, but the editors of daily newspapers would serve their readers better if they could agree to limit the use of telegraphic mat- ter. In the scramble of twenty corres- pondents for the use of the cable, there re- | sults a confusion of messages, untrust- | worthy in detail, unsatisfactory in mass. | Yet there is in them a foundation of fact liness and strength of flavor and the si-} sufficient to take the heart out of the lence like a throne,” we could under-| regular letters, however well done, which stand the feeling with which the devo-| follows by the next mails. The time tees of the decorative approach a guest| seems to have passed when letters by chamber ‘‘made of fire and flowers.”’ In | mail can contain news fresh in spite of this room the bed and tables, the cabi-| the telegraph and readable as were those nets and window shuters were all of | of other days. gold. The golden wash-stand is inlaid with precious stones, and crystals en- a Use Tradesman or Superior Coupons. Business men will breathe freer, now that the Legislature of 1891 is in the throes of dissolution. Although a ma- jority of the members were elected on a distinct pledge that business was to be expedited and a final adjournment taken within ninety days, the session has been one of the longest in the history of the State and the amount of vicious and un- necessary legislation originated and en- acted is beyond all precedent. About the only thing to be thankful for is that the scourge will not occur again until 1893. READY FOR BUSINESS. The Elliott Button Fastener Co. Now in the Market. The Elliott Button Fastener Co., which was organized over a year ago by a num- ber of representative business men and capitalists, is now prepared to place its machines on the market, but so many orders have been booked from shoe deal- ers all over the country who have heard of the machine from traveling men who have seen it in operation in Grand Rapids that it will be two or three weeks before any further demands for machines can be honored. The advantage of the Elliott machine over the present method of threading the staples in the buttons will be readily manifest, as it works automatically, taking the buttons from a hopper and the wire from a spool, mak- ing its own fasteners and attaching the buttons to the shoe in one operation. The economy in time over the method now in vogue will amount to a saving of hundreds of dollars a year to large dealers and a proportionate saving to smaller dealers. On the organization of the company, fourteen months ago, a factory was es- tablished in the Leitelt building on Erie street, the necessary machinery was pur- chased and put in operation and the work of manufacture was actively begun. Not being hampered by any pecuniary difficulty, most of the time during the past year has been devoted to the manu- facture of special tools and patterns, so that every piece in the machine might be made interchangeable and no difficulty experienced in supplying articles which may become worn or broken. Expert me- chanics who have inspected the tools and patterns of the company claim that it has the finest outfit of the kind in the State, if not in the entire West. The value of the several patents owned by Geo. W. McGill, of New York, having been apparent to the company from its inception, negotiations were entered into with that gentleman, culminating in the purchase of the entire series last month. On the strength of this acquisition, the company claims to be supreme in the field and has already begun suit in the United States Court for the Western Dis- trict of Michigan against a local user of the Peninsular machine to test the pat- ents of the Heaton-Peninsular Button Fastener Co. Backed by ample capital and fortified by a machine which will be a necessity in every shoe store as soon as its merits are once known, there is every reason to predict a remarkable success for the Elliott company. a The Grocery Market. Sugar is higher and is bound to go higher still, as the market is excited. Currents are 4c lower. Rolled oats and oat meal are weaker and lower. COUNTING UPON THE CROPS. It is refreshing to me to observe how, after all the talk which has gone on late- ly about the cure of poverty by silver legislation, currency tinkering and finan- cial jugglery in general, people turn to the contempation of the incoming crops as the surest and safest means of relief from their money treubles. Common sense prevails over imagination, and the eternal truth that human labor is the only real source of riches asserts itself against fine-spun theories. Wheat, corn, cotton and tobacco, which are gathered from the surface of the earth, as coal, iron, copper, petroleum, and minerals of all kinds are extracted from its bowels, are perceived to have a value indepen- dent of acts of Congress, and one which can neither be unmade nor made by syn- dicates and combinations. Our crops this year receive special at- tention, because of the recent gold ex- ports and of the expected bad harvests of Europe. Great Britain and France, it is supposed, will require more than their usual supply of food from us, and Ger- many is already suffering from a scarcity which has created much popular discon- tent, and incited a clamor for the repeal of the duties upon grain and meats which keep out supplies from foreign countries for the benefit of native producers. Evi- dently, if the local crops in Germany should prove to be insufficient for local needs, the retention of the duties will not be a permanently effectual bar to im- ports. People must live, and if they cannot get food at home they must bring it in from abroad, so that the ques- tion of duties becomes one of secondary importance. If our expectations are fulfilled, and our harvests prove to be abundant, while those of Europe are scanty, we shall, in- deed, have food to sell, and Europe will have to buyit. Upon this fact I observe great hopes are built of the return to us in the fall of some portion at least of the $60,000,000 of gold which we have been exporting since Jan. 1, and of a conse- quent renewal of activity in stock specu- lation. I very much fear that these hopes will be disappointed. I can see plainly enough that if Europe has to buy of us an unusual amount of food she will have to pay us an unusual amount for it, but that she will pay the amount in gold is not so clear. If the demand for our breadstuffs and provisions shall be as great as it is expected to be, it will cause a rise of prices, and high prices always bring about diminished consumption. Then, too, it must be remembered that Europe is not going it import its whole year’s supplies in one, two, or even six months. She will live from hand to mouth, as it were, and take from us only so much as she needs for immediate con- sumption. Meanwhile our consumption of imported goods will be going on, and be stimulated by the high prices we shall get for the prodnets of our own industry, so that the balance in our favor will be considerably less on that account. Add to this the summer expenditures of Americans traveling abroad, which will have to be met much sooner than ex- ports of food can do it, and we have a further reason for not expecting an im- mediate return flow of gold to this coun- ry. ceiibine thing, too, must be borne in mind in calculating the effect upon this country of good crops here and bad crops abroad. Iltis the practical unity, or, as Qe Qe THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 9 Kossuth years ago expressed it, the soli- darity of human interests all over the world. The effect of both calamities and benefits tends to diffuse itself, and an in- jury to one portion of the human race is measurably felt by the whole. All com- merce is the interchange of products of labor, and when the products of one sec- tion are small all the sections which ex- change with it get less from it. Thus, if Europe, by reason of bad harvests, is obliged to take more food from us than she otherwise would, she can take from us less cotton, tobacco, petroleum, and other materials. The more men are obliged to spend for food, the less they can spend for clothing, fuel, light, and other comforts, not to mention luxuries. I remember very well, in my clerking days, how it used to be an axiom that when breadstuffs went up cotton went down, for the reason that dear food meant a diminished consumption of clothing, and I see at this very moment that while wheat is rising cotton is declining, and has touched the lowest point it has been at for forty years. Whatis true of cot- ton is still more decidedly true of tobac- co, whisky, and even beef and pork. People who, by reason of diminished in- comes, are obliged to retrench their ex- penditures, begin with the least indis- pensable articles, and follow on down. If bread is dear there will be not only so much less spent on smoking and drinking, but on butcher’s meat likewise, and thus the market for this sort of food will be very considerably lessened. Furthermore, not only will the people of Europe be restricted, by the failure of their crops, in their purchases of cloth- ing and luxuries, but their surplus for investment will be correspondingly de- creased, and thus the operation of what has long been an important factor in our prosperity will be temporarily impaired. Every country, and the world as a whole, can grow richer, it is plain, only so far and so fast as it produces more wealth than it consumes. The secret of the enormous fortunes of Great Britain, for example, is the energy and the skill of her citizens in drawing from her mines and from her factories supplies of de- sirable commodities sufficient not only for home consumption but for export to other parts of the globe. British capi- tal has thus been distributed wherever promising investments for it could be found, and we, from our affinity in race and our community of language, have come in for a large share of it. If this year the surplus of British production over British consumption shall be reduced by reason of crop failures, the amount left for investment here will be reduced also. It is true that the loss will be somewhat compensated by the receipt of goods exported hither to pay for food, but these will represent only our own surplus earnings and not those of British capitalists. 1 think, therefore, that those who count upon a influx of British money for investment among us will be disappointed. We shall have to rely pretty much upon our own resources for means to engage in new enterprises as well as to complete those which have been already undertaken. Behind all this lies the fact, to which Iam almost tired of calling attention, that our recent gold exports, so far from being, as many people assert they are, a loan of capital to Europe, are really the return of borrowed money which we had been using so long that we had come to look upon it as our own. We have re- paid our creditors in gold, because, by our peculiar financial management, we have made a great deal of gold superflu- ous for currency purposes here, and thus | have rendered it the cheapest commodity which foreigners can take from us. We) first locked up millions of dollars of it in our Treasury by a revenue system which gave the Government an enormous sur- | plus of receipts over expenditures, and then we poured those millions out into the circulation of the country, besides adding to that circulation $4,500,000 per month by the issue of silver bullion notes. It was inevitable that some of this excessive volume of currency should overflow our national boundaries, and find its way abroad, even without the ex- traordinary demand for it arising from unexpected financial troubles there. Now that it has gone it will stay, because as it was the cheapest thing to buy it willalso be the least desirable thing to sell, and whatever remittances may be needed to pay us for food supplies can be more ad- vantageously made in other commodities, even under the new tariff. Besides, I am disposed now to allow more than ever for the growing distrust abroad of our ability to maintain the gold standard, and a hesitation on the part of foreign capitalists on that account to invest money here until they can see more clearly than they do what kind of money they are going to get back. The distress of the national Treasury, which I dis- eussed not long ago, and the intimations that come from headquarters of an in- tention to relieve it by an addition to the currency of the difference between the bullion value and the coining value of the 4,500,000 ounces silver purchased each month under the act of July, 1890, are calculated to make foreigners pause and reflect before they send us money on a gold basis at the risk of being repaid on a basis of more or less depreciated silver. Atleast, we are doing nothing to reassure them, and it is but natural that they should be alarmed. Still, good crops are not going to fail of producing for us some good financial results. They are, as I said, real riches, and not phantoms of the imagination. In their transportation, also, and in their conversion into mannfactured products the millions of our citizens not tillers of the soil will find profitable employment. The stimulus thus given to our industry ought to content us, without the addi- tion of that caused by the influx of for- eign capital, whether that capital comes in the shape of gold or only in that of goods. MATTHEW MARSHALL, —_ oo Bank Notes. The East Saginaw National Bank has decided to go into liquidation. The Bank is solvent and has $150,000 eapital, but the directors are split in a factional row and this was the only means out of it. Leon Chichester and Geo. J. Robinson, of Allegan, have organized the First State Bank of Petoskey, with a capital of $50,000. The gentlemen named own a controling interest, the remainder of the stock having been subscribed by the business men of Petoskey. St. Johns business men have about completed arrangments for starting a State Bank at Durand, with a capitai stock of $25,000. Durand parties will take part of the stock. Frank Conn, of St. Johns, will be cashier. ISHING TACKLE -— AND > SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS. SPALDING & GO. SUCCESSORS TO L. S. HILL & CoO. Importers, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Sporting & Athletic Goods, 100 Monroe St, 40, 42 & 44 N. Tonia St, Grand Rapids, Mich., April 8, ’91. Having sold to Foster, Stevens & Co., of this city, our entire stock of sport- ing goods consisting of guns, ammunition, fishing tackle, bicycles, ete., we would bespeak for them the same generous patron- age we have enjoyed for the past ten years, and trust with their facility for carrying on the sporting goods business our patrons will find their interests will be well protected in their hands. Very truly yours, SPALDING & CO. Having purchased the above stock of goods and added to it very largely, and placed it in charge of William Wood- worth, who for many years was with L. S. Hill & Co., and then Spalding & Co., we think we are now in excellent shape to supply the trade of Western Michigan. & progr TEVENS 6: ONRQ Y ST. S 10 THE MICHT AN TRADESMAN. Drugs # Medicines. State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Two Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Three Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Four Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor Five Years—George Gundrum, Ionia. President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Treasurer—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. Meetings for 1891—Ann Arbor, May 5; Star Island (Detroit) July 7; Houghton, Sept. 1; Lansing Nov. 4. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—D. E. Prall, Saginaw. Tirst Vice-President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo. Second Vice-President—Prof. A. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor. Third Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Secretary—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan. Treasurer— Wm Dupont, Detroit. Next Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in October, 1891. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March, June, September and December, Grand Rapides Drug Clerks’ Association. resident, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. Rohnert; Secretary, J. P. Rheinfrank. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President C.S. Koon; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler. Doctor Koch. Here is the man who’s known to all, Both rich and poor and great and small And yet in spite of all his fame, I cannot learn what is his name; I’m told by one to take no stock In all that’s claimed by Doctor Koch; Another thinks it’s all a joke About the lymph and Doctor Koch: A sick friend says he'll try his luck With medicine from Doctor Koch. Though someone tells him its all bosh To spend his cash on Doctor Koch. And when I speak the subject o’er With those well versed in physic lore, One warns me with a knowing look To keep away from Doctor Koch; Another says that I shall watch The good results of Doctor Koch; While number three does much reproach The enemies of Doctor Koch. And when successes I relate Of this scientific potentate, My German friend exclaims: ‘Was noch Von diesem groszen Doctor Koch?” CuLirrorRD HowarRp. 100 a il The Drug Store Coward. “Once in a while one comes across a man who is said to be too mean to live,” said a bright little woman to a reporter the other day. ‘But there are degrees and degrees of meanness, and I heard of one the other day that overtopped, totally eclipsed, anything in my previous experience. “I went to the druggist’s to get a pre- scription put up and sat down to wait for it, meanwhile reading one of the new magazines. My attention was attracted from my book by the entrance of a well- dressed man, who was eagerly asking of | the clerk if there was any really reliable remedy yet discovered for neuralgia. I have neuralgia myself sometimes, and any thing on that subject interests me at once. I looked up and recognized the man as the husband of one of my school- mates, a young lady of whom I specially fond. She had married—her people said, beneath her—at all events no one seemed very enthusiastic over her selection, and, as a consequence, she had of late years rather dropped out of society. Still all of us girls know all about her, and we know the fellow when we see him, although he possibly may not recognize us. was “‘Before I had time to think heard him say: ‘Well, I don’t know what todo. My wife has one of her old attacks of neuralgia worse than usual this time, and I don’t know what I am going to de. I’m completely discouraged. Give mea quarter’s worth of quinine and—well, I suppose the old remedy, some of your best whisky. A quart bottle. I tell you it’s awful to have to resort to such reme- dies, and the consequences are something to dread. I sometimes think I’ll—here, much, | } | give it to me quick, there is just the |change—I can’t see her suffer so, but, /oh Lord, it’s awful! and he turned and | rushed out of the store. ‘The clerk looked after him for a mo- ment with an expression of profound pity on his face. Then turned to an old gentleman who was waiting, and burst out: ‘** 7 don’t know what we are all com- ing to. There is that man—nice fellow seems to be—has been coming here for three years buying liquor for his wife. Under pretense of neuralgia she drinks | from three to six bottles a month | here; goodness knows how much from other places. And this man is only one of half a dozen who regularly buy liquor for their wives or daughters or some of | the women of their family. lies is something dreadful. I really don’t | know what will be the end of it.’ ‘Well, you can just imagine I wasa | raging fiery furnace within. I | from my chair in a way that startled both |of themen. The clerk said: ‘Oh, mad- jam! The old gentleman hastily put on |his glasses and exclaimed: ‘Bless my | soul, what is the matter?’ ‘Well, I was just that excited that I |could only gasp for a minute; then I re- | flected that these men would think me |an escaped lunatic, sol calmed down a | little and had my say. I told them— | well, you can imagine what when I tell | you that that man’s wife never had an | attack of neuralgia in her life. She has | the most superb health, and besides, she jis an actual crank on liquors. the subject of I don’t believe she would drink }a drop of whisky to save her life. She would think her existence not worth having if she purchased it through such |means. And this wretch has for years | past been buying whisky and drinking it |on the sly, meanwhile besmirching his | wife’s reputation by representing that | she consumes it. “I gave the druggist this man’s name |and address. He hasa friend living in | the same street, and knows people who |do business in the same block. If that man’s vileness isn’t blazoned on the door- posts then lam no judge of human na- | ture, and he richly deserves all that can be said of him. | | | | | | | | | | | | | “I have made a little careful inquiry | and am satisfied that almost every drug |store has customers of this sort; men | who pose as ‘goody-goods’ and will not | enter a saloon or drink at a bar, but who go to the drug store and buy whisky by the bottle, ostensibly for the use of their wives or families, but in reality for their Own private use at the office or in the society of boon companions. In this par- ticular case the liquor goes to a quiet little room in a house a few blocks away from home, and is used up in social | drinking, over games of chance, or be- tween good stories and questionable jokes. And one of the most honorable women in the world is dishonored and disgraced ; by such a coward. I wish she knew it. 1 think I'll risk losing her friendship for the sake of telling her. I will. Dll go there this very evening!” | And she did. ] _ | Status of the Independent Distillery | Project. | The Whisky Trust people are trying | their best to belittle the efforts of the | wholesale dealers and rectifiers to form | a company which will erect an indepen- i dent distillery, and if words alone could from | I tell you, | the increase in the use of liquor in fami- | | sprang | | prevent the consummation of the inde- | pendent movement it would have been consigned to the demnition bow-wows long ago. As the matter stands, there is | quite as much probability of the jobbers j and rectifiers carrying out their defen- | Sive move as there is of the fulfillment of any other business scheme, although | much doubtless depends on the future | actions or indications of action on the | part of the Trust itself. Many jobbers | and rectifiers are suspicious enough of | what that monopoly would do if given | half a chance to take any risk of pressure | by waiting longer to see what is to be done. These people would start the new company at once rather than lose time, but the more conservative feel that if the | Trust will fully realize how earnest they are in this matter and keep prices at a fair level in consequence, that they would prefer this easy solution of the difficulty to the bother of a distillery and | the customary commercial warfare such competition would entail. sine An Explosiye Mixture. Dr. John Grant writes to the Lancet as follows: Having occasion to make a disinfectant fluid to apply to an offensive surface on a body awaiting post mortem ex- amination, I chanced to select permanga- nate of potash. Thinking the solution might dry too quickly and inefficiently deodorize the part, it occured to me to add glycerine on account of its hygros- copic powers. Putting a drachm of the crystals into a three ounce bottle, ladded two ounces of water and one of glycerine, and agitated the mixture. To my great surprise the cork and part of the contents were violently ejected, and the remaining portion developed great heat. Every one is familiar with the danger of mixing glycerine and nitrie acid; I have not, however, seen any mention of a com- bination of it and permanganate of potash. I observed the mixture became brown, losing its purple color like a deoxidized solution of the salt; and as no effervescence took place, it is probable that the glycerine combined with the oyxgen liberated by decomposition of the salt, and that, further, it possesses by some affinity of its own the power of producing rapid decomposition of the permanganate. Perhaps some chemist will kindly explain. Cost of a Visit. From the New York Times. A party of ladies and gentlemen were shown through a large carpet establish- ment in Broadway a few days ago. They were permitted to look into every nook and corner of the building except one. At the bottom of the stairway leading to the top floor they came upon a closed door, upon which were the words ‘‘Pos- itively No Admittance.’? The curiosity of the ladies was awakened at once. ‘‘What is up there?” inquired one eagerly, “That is our workship,” explained the representative of the firm. ‘‘We have 150 women on that floor sewing carpets.” “Oh, I shouldso like to see them at work,” said the fair questioner with a playfully beseeching look. ° ‘lam sorry that I cannot take you up there,’’ replied the firm’s representative, “but the rules are very strict. Really, there is nothing worth looking at, and there are no trade secrets there. The reason why the firm interdicts visitors is because the presence of strangers in the room causes every sewing woman to look up and take her attention off her work from one to five minutes. Suppose each woman loses an average of two minutes. With 150 women that means a loss to the firm of 300 minutes, or five hours of time. That is too much time to lose when we are working under a full head of steam, as we are now.” - —~_ -. << The Drug Market. There are no important changes to note. Opium is dull and lower in price. Morphia is unchanged. Quinine has de- clined. Oil anise has advanced. Lin- seed oil is lower. Nitrate silver is high- er. Turpentine is lower. Oo ee Detroit—The Sherman Steel Lock Co. has been organized with a capital of $100,000, of which $80,000 is paid in. | | GET THE BEST! Root Beer Kxtract It is a pure, concentrated Extract of Roets and Herbs, It makes a refreshing, healthful summer bever- age at a moderate cost, for family use. Every dozen is packed in a SHOW STAND, which greatly increases the sale, as it is always in sight. 25-cent size only $1.75 per doz. 3 dozen for $5. For sale by all jobbers. Order a omaeiy from your wholesale house. Show cards and adver tising matter are packed in each dozen. H. F. HASTINGS, Manufacturers’ Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HEADQUARTERS FOR Brilliant Colored Fireworks Flags, Lanterns, Toy Pistols, Paper Caps, Fire Crackers, Torpedoes, and all ho du Goods and Exhibitions Supplied on short notice. Send for price list. The most complete assortment in Michigan. FRED BRONDAGE, 21, 23, 25 & 27 Terrace St., MUSKEGON, - - - MICH. A. D. SPANGLER & C0., GENERAL Commission Merghants And Wholesale Dealers in Fruits and Produce. We solicit correspondence with both buy- ers and sellers of all kinds of fruits, ber- ries and produce, SAGINAW, E. Side, MICH. Wayne County Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich, $500,000 TO INVEST IN BONDS Issued by cities, counties, towns and school districts of Michigan. Officers of these municipalities about to issue bonds will find it to their advantage to apply to this bank. Blank bonds and blanks for proceedings supplied without charge. All communications and enquiries will have prompt attention. This pays Slay 18 ee SOAS EL WOOD, Treasurer THE MI CHIGAN TRADESMAN. Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Oil anise, nitrate silver. Declined—Opium, opium po., quinine, linseed oil. ACIDUM. Aoeveum ...... .:.... 8@ 10 Benzoicum German.. 80@1 00 ee nos cc 30 Crenrcee ....... 5... 23@ 35 ee ge 58@ 60 POE vcs neces 3@ Co 10@ 12 oe 11@ 13 Phosphorium dil...... 20 eleey Ct ..........- 1 30@1 70 Salphuricum.......... 14@ 5 eee... ....... 1 40@1 60 ereeriewm.<.......... 4@ 42 AMMONIA, ae. = 7 Gen.......... 34@ 5 @en....,..... 54@ 7 vena bi peteeeeea- 12@ 14 Omeoriaom ............ 122@ 14 ANILINE. EN ae cane ee 2 00@2 25 a 80@1 00 mee ................... 2a oe Yellow . cas cos sacea eee ee 2 50@3 00 BACCAE. Cubeae (po. 90)...... 90@1 10 @eetoerge ............. 8@ 10 Zantnoxylum ......... 3@ 30 BALSAMUM. Copaipe ...........-..- 55@ 60 PEE eos eee wns oon @1 7% Senahin, Canada ..... 35@ 40 Tolutan’ ode cae c ee 35@ 50 CORTEX. Abies, Canadian............ 18 oad e scence n cron 11 Cinchona Fiava............. 18 Euonymus atropurp........ 30 Myrica Cerifera, po......... 20 Prunus Virgini........ eos oe } arone wd WO nie si 14 Heeearras ............- 14 Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10 EXTRACTUM. Glyc trhiza a U@ 2 ae ae, 3@ 35 Haematox, 15 Tb. box... 110 © Tee ees 13@ 14 S ne 14@ 15 Y AE cies 16@ 17 FERRUM. Carbonate Precip...... @ 15 Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50 Citrate Soluble........ @ 80 Ferrocyanidum Sol.. @ 50 Solut Chloride........ @ 15 Sulphate, eomrl....... 1%@ 2 PUTO. ........ oOo ft FLORA. NS eae 18@ 20 a 20@ 225 Mawicaria tic» - 2@ 30 FOLIA Mavamee ...........-- 0@ 38 ee *acutifol, Tin- nivelly Seer cee 5 28 _ Alx. 3@ 50 ia officinalis, s — S Lice tou oa en - 12@ 15 Ura Ural. ea. 8@ 10 @UMMI. t picked.... @1 00 a. £s * i. @ 80 . sifted sorts... @ 6 a a ee 75@1 00 Aloe, Barb, ae 60)... 50@ 60 Cape, 20)... @ 12 ‘ Socotri, Pte, 60). @ 50 — 18, (x48, 14 \4s, a4 Ammonia 300 35 Assafoatida, (po. ok ‘ Benzoinum...........- W@ 55 Camphor®.........+++- 52@ 55 a horbium wo. ...... 35@ 10 MUIR. ovo cee es ees @3 v0 | § fees o wo..-......- 80@ 95 Guaiacim, Bd i) ...- 3 = po, GG. M)....--... 2 aie... |... @ 9 Myrrh, (po. 45)........ @ 40 Opit. (po. 3 W}........ 2 00@z 10 SUONNEE cease es 23@ 30 ” bleached - B@ 33 Tragacanth ..........- 3@ 7 HERBA—In ounce packages. Deora ............-...- 25 Eupatorium ................- 20 —, ea 25 Majorum .............--+-++- 28 Mentha oe pas eece ae 23 a 25 OS ee a 30 Tanacetum, V.........--++:: x Trsieus, V......-----...+-+- 25 MAGNESIA, Coloimed, Pat.......... 55@ Carbonate, Pat........ W@ 2 Carbonate, K. & M.. 2@ 2 Carbonate, Jenningd.. 35@ 3 OLEUM. Steen. ........- 5 00@5 50 Amygdalae, Dele... 5. 45Q@ 7 —_ alae, Amarae.. of 00@S 25 i ie eee ae 1 80@1 90 Auranti Cortex....... 3 00@3 50 ‘amii 37 Cynenee. ........-.. - Sots Hexcensitiiog. .......... 90@1 00 oe 2 35@2 50 Ceitherie . 2 00@2 10 Geranium, ounce..... @ % Gossipii, Sem. gal... 50@ 75 Teoma 8... 85@2 00 OE os cae omnis « 50@2 00 Paverneate ..... 4... .. 90@2 00 Ties... .. 2 50@3 10 Mentha Piper. ......... 2 90@3 00 Mentha Verid........- 2 20@2 30 Morrhuae, - ---5 Ol — ounce. @ 50 @2 75 Los ‘Liquida, ‘(gal. “355 10@ 12 es coe cere tas 1 04@1 20 aa eas T5@Q1 00 RoOeac, ouNnCO.......... PRON cca ac uo Sabina... Santal Sassafras. Sinapis, ess, ounce. Mee, Thyme ee adceeeuces ce NQ & ‘ i @ , TMCODFOMIAS.<......... 15@ 2 POTASSIUM. eter... 15@ 18 TPOnTOMIAED ,.......... 13@ 14 Drees. .............. 35@ 40 heat 12@ 15 Chlorate, (po. 16)...... 14@ 16 Cyanine ............... 50@ 55 ogee. ........-.... 2 80@2 90 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 30@ 33 Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15 Petass Nitras, opt..... 8@ 10 Potass Nitvas.......... 7 BOI oi sei oe oes 30@ 33 Rolpaase 0........... 15@ 18 RADIX, MOO ............. 20@ 25 A ge oe ee 25@ 30 po 122@ 15 ee, 0 ecu uns @ B&B ee 20@ 50 Gentiana, (po. 15)..... 10@ 12 Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18 Hydrastis Canaden, oe iveteues @ 3 Hellebore, Ala, po.... 15@ 20 Iie, OO... ........,. 15@ 2 Poeeas, po.........-..; 2 40@2 50 Iris saat (po. 35@38).. 32@ 35 Oereee OE... Wc... 40@ 45 Maratea, a.......... @ 3 — pe. ..... 15@ 18 Co a 75@1 00 nie eo @1 75 = eu. 75Q1 35 spige ia . . a oa Sanguinaria, (po & 25) .. @ 2% BOrpentars...........- 40@ 45 TN ee eee es 50@ 55 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40 M @ 2%» Scillae, a 10o@ 12 Symplocarpus, Feti- ee @ 35 Valeriana, Eng. (po. ” @ Bb German... 15@ 2 sever @.-............ 10@ 15 Pingiper j......-..- 22@ 2% SEMEN. Anisum, (po. 20).. @ 15 aa (graveleons).. 22@ % Bee th... 41@ 6 Carul, 14 Py. ci... 8®@ 12 Ceromeom, .......,.-... 1 00@1 25 oe 10@ 12 Cannabis Sativa....... 4%4@ 5 RWI esses 75@1 00 Chenopodium ........ 10@ 12 Dipterix Odorate...... 2 0O@2 25 Poenicolum........... @ 15 ns Oe... = @ lees pet os baleen @ 4% Lint, gr (bbl. 3%)... 4 @4% De ae ae 35H 40 -. 84@ 4% 4 . oo 2 Ni gra.. sees 11@ 12 SPIRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 D. F. R.....1 75@2 00 en 1 10@1 50 Juniperis Co. O. T....1 %@1 75 ee 1 75@3 50 Saacharum N. E......1 75@2 00 Spt. Vini Galli.. .-1 7%5@6 50 Vini = daa 1 25@2 00 Vini Alba.. .-1 25@2 00 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool earriage...0......... 2 25@2 50 Nassau sheeps’ wool Se 2 00 Velvet extra sheeps’ wool carriage....... 1 10 Extra yellow sheeps’ ONTO |... ws, 85 Grass we wool car- WO eee ec cae 65 Seed fo slate use. % Yellow Reef, for slate ee 1 40 SYRUPS. AO 50 a 50 DOOR cc ewic eee eens reno ns OF eee 50 —— ee . coe Ate... :-.-.- 50 Similax “Ofticinalis eieeeeyes = eee 50 rics veda deen sscgecs 50 . sa 50 50 50 TINCTURES. Aconitum Napellis R....... 68 | . :....... a Aloes 60 © saoed wayer............ 60 ree 50 eee. 5 ee 0 Atrope Belladonna.......... 60 Co 60 . ce... 50 PAA... ............ oe Baromee......... 50 Cantharides. . . Cepercmms ..................- 50 ce Gaming... ............... 9 “ ‘ ae ee ee ee io eee 8... 1 00 Catechu. oe i) CE tg 50 ' OOo... - 6 MOR 50 bel i i Meee oe nT 56 WO le Pee cc, 50 Pere 50 Gentian ..... 50 “ ‘ 60 Rees... 8... 50 - ammon 60 | a 50 | PeyOpcyanuim ................ 50 Mee 75 : Cerrone. es. 5 a Cmioragdi............ 35 eee 50 Rovere...................... 50 Ce 50 us Voniiee...,............ 50 ee es. 85 “ Caoppborated........... 50 r Deeeor................. 2 00 50 50 50 Rhei 50 Cassia Acutifol.. oo Co. Leta 50 POURS oe 50 ee 60 Ore st l,l, i 50 Veratrum Voeride............ 50 MISCELLANEOUS. Aither, Spts Nit, 3F.. B@ Ww 4F¥... R@ 3 Alumen . Annatto ao oe Antimont, OD ce cay et Potass T. 4@ 5 55@ «60 ra a ee @i1 40 Atiitenrin............. @ Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 68 Areenicuya ............ 5 7 Balm Gilead Bud..... 38@ 40 Bismuth 8S. N. -2 10@2 20 eg Chior, ‘Is, “(KS 3,48, 12 9 canihariaes ‘Russian, WG ooo. ee @1 2 Capsici Fructus, af... @ = “ sé a @ ss sé po. @ 0 Caryophyllus, (po. 15) 12@ i3 Carmine, No,.4)....... @3 75 | Cera Alba,S. &F..... 50@ 55 Cera Piava............ 38@ 40 Coccus . bon cued @ 4 Cassia Fructus........ @ 2 Comtraree.... @ 10 i ey wn 42 Chloroform . chen 63 - muibbs .. *e 10 Chloral Hyd ‘Gest i. 1 po 70 Coogee... .... 2... 20@ 2% Cinchonidine, P&W iso @ German 3%@ 12 Corks, list, dis. per a 60 Creasotum . be doe @ & Creta, (bbl. 7). Se @ ~ prep.. ‘teas wae 6o - precip. eee 9@ 11 - i ee @ 8 i 28@ 30 eRe cs. ek a 24 Cum Stuph........... . ee aa 100 12 Miner SOID..., -..-4.s 68@ 70 Emery, all numbers.. @ “ DO Coane @ 8 Ergota, (po.) 60... esau 50@ 55 Wiske Whoite.......... 12@ 15 eee @ 23 Gambier Gelatin, Cooper i. @ 770 Peenee....... 60 Glassware flint, 70 and 10. by box 60and 10 Ging, Browm.......... 9@ 15 : ie... 13@ 25 Civeerim .........-... veg ss Grana Paradisi........ @ z® Humulus.. : - SO & Hy draag Chior. Mite.. @ 9 Cor. @ 80 ' Ox Rubrum @1 (0 ay Ammoniati.. @1 10 " Unguentum. 45@ 55 op ne hog ie eecees @ 70 Tchthyobolla, Am.. ..1 25@1 50} sce ................ T@1 = Iodine, Resubl........ 3 75@3 8 MOGONO kek @A 70 baie... .--s-.- 35@ 40 Lycopodium .......... 4@ 48 a 80@ 85 Liquor Arsen et Hy- rarg Iod 27 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12 —, — (bbl 144).. ee Mannia, eee 2@ 50d 6 i | Morphia, FF aa: -2 056@2 20 | Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 2%/| Lindseed, boiled . 50 53 =x. YY. @ & coat ag eet bee. @ 18} Neat’s Foot, winter a; ee... Tee wt: Os... @ 3 epemed ........... 50 60 | Moschus Canton...... @ Snuff, Maccavog, De SpiritsTurpentine.... 43 50 Mytistica, No. t....... 7@ 7 Vee @ __ Nux Vomica, (po20).. @ 10 Snuff Scotch, De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib. | Oe See ce 28@ 30] Soda Boras, (po. 13). ia. 19| Hed Venctian.......... 1% 2@3 | Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart... 30@ 33 Ochre, yellow Mars... 1% 2@4 See @2 00 | Soda Carb............ 1%@ 2 Ber......1% 2@3 nes Liq, N. C., % gal Soda, Bi-Carb @ 5| Putty, commercial....24% 24@3 oe @a Oi Seda, Ash. ............ 3%@ 4/_‘‘ strictly pure.....2% 2%@3 Picis Ligq., quarts ..... @1 00 | Soda, Sulphas. . @ .2| Vermilion Prime Amer- pints ....... @ 8/ Spts. Ether Co........ See Oo) fee. 13@16 | Pil Hydrarg,’ (po. 80). @ 50| “ Myrcia Dom..... @225/| Vermilion, — T0@15 Piper Nigra, (po. 22 ~- @ 1 ° oe inp... .. @3 00; Green, Peninsular.. TOQ™H Piper Alba, (po g5).. @ 3 * Wint Reet. bbl. Lead, red. occ. | Cle [Pie Biren... @ 71 227 @2 37 white ........... @i4 Plumbi Acet . 14@ 15| Less5cgal.,cashtendays. | Whiting, white Span... @i | Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20| Strychnia Crystal..... @1 30} Whiting, Gilders’...... @% Pyrethrum, boxes Sulphur, Subl.........83 @4 | White, Paris American 1 00 & PD. Co., dow... @1 25 2 so 2%@ 3%| Whiting, Paris Eng. Pyrethrum, py........ 20 Bi | Tamarinds............ TT Oueeias |)... 8@ 10] Terebenth Venice..... 28@ 30} Pioneer Prepared Painti 201 4 Quinia, S. P. & W..... 38@ 36|Theobromae .......... 45@ 5G| Swiss Villa Prepared i et S German. ..28 @ Sl Vania ll. 9 00@16 00} Paints............... 1 00@1 20 _— Tinctorum..... Tee 14) 2c Sule... .......- 7@ 8 | VARNISHES, Saccharum Lactis pv. @ | No.1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 eR 1 80@1 95 arma: | Extra Tur --160@1 70 | Sanguis Draconis..... 40 50 Bbl. Gal} Coach a. bee el 75@3 00 | Santonine . : @4 50 | Whale, winter........ 70 | No. i Tarp Forn.... .. 1 00@1 10 | Sapo, es tem 4 Ler. Gxira........... 55 60 | Eutra Turk Damar.. ..1 55@1 60 ml 10@ 12) Lard, No. 1. 45 50 | Japan _ No. 1 Po Mee @ 15 Linseed, pure raw. 47 7 Turp.. i... To oe HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Importers and Jobbers of DRUGS CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES, DEALERS iN Paints, Oils 2 Varnishes. Sele Agents for the Celebrated SWISS WILLA PREPARED PAINTS. Fal Line of Staple Drnggists Stndrigs We are Sole Proprietors of Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy. We Have in Stock and Offer a Pull Line of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, RUMS. We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction. All orders are Shipped and Inyoiced the same day we receive chem. Send in a trial order. ~ Haxelting & Perkins Drug bo, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. eee he | ~~snecenenan THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GROCERIES. Wools Slow---Hides Dull---Tallow Nominal. Wools move slowly East and West. Prices are not satisfactory to either buy- | er or seller, East or West. Nor is as expected. Prices are low East, with a reluctance among manufacturers to buy—in fact, they will not buy only their small necessities require. Prices in the country vary from day to day, de- pending on the anxiety of the agent. One after another gets buyers’ wild one day, to be taken out of the market the} the | condition what it should be, or as good | as | FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one centa word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- ment taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. | \ | i | BUSINESS CHANCES, K* MR RENT—LELAND HOTEL, NO. 522 SOUTH DI- vision street; steam-heated throughout; has bath | rooms, closets, gas, etc., on each floor; the right loca- tion fora good paying business. Ed. E. Mohl, #1 Mon- roe street. SNAP FOR SOMEONE—THE BANKRUPT STOCK i of hardware of W. B. Smith, “Banker” together with a three years’ lease of building in the best town in Northern Michigan. Stock new, clean and complete | in every respect. Must be sold. For terms address | J. L. Morrice, Trustee, Harbor Springs, Mich. 264 ( )NE WORD TO CAPITALISTS--DOES YOUR CAPI- tal pay you 110 per cent. profit! If not, you can | investit where it willdoso. We have anew article of manufacture in the iron line. Would ask you to | investigate for yourself. Correspondence solicited. | Address No. 274, care Michigan Tradesman. 274 | eae —THE DRY GOODS AND GROCERY BUSI next. When they get through, all are| liable to have high cost wool they can grumble over all the rest of the year. Hides are dull, in light supply and ex- tremely light demand. The supply is ample for alll wants. Tallow is nominal. Prices changed and demands moderate. ee Status of the Freight Struggle. The Transportation Committee of the Board of Trade, which recently demand- ed a re-rating of Grand Rapids at the hands of the lines leading from the board, putting this market on the basis of 90 per cent. of the Chicago rate, are un- sea- has received the ultimatum of the ‘‘powers | that be,’’ conceding that Grand is entitled to 96 per cent. of the rate. This preposition was considered | ata meeting of the largest shippers of the city and was unanimously and the Committee contract with one line to transport freight shipped by parties to the tract to and from the seaboard, with a view of bringing the other lines to terms. a Another Advance in Fruit Jars. Fruit jars have sustained another ad- vance of $1.50 per gross, the price being now as follows: oo S: Quarts.. a ie Half gallons....... ; The recent z eee i are dee entirely to the unprecedented demand incident to a large fruit season and to the fact that stocks are already exhausted at all the factories. The retail merchants of selling them as follows: —......, Quarts...... Oe EE. oes ce wee > > Anticipation versus eileen: Expectant heir (before the will is read): Uncle’s death was a sad and untimely one. To think that but a short time ago that noble old man trod the earth in per- tapids Chicago rejected, was all con- — $11.50 . oe - 15.00 this city are a. 15 per doz. “- ae . oo fect health; to-day his voice is forever hushed in the song of eternity! Ah, me! Expectant Heir (after the will is read): That will can be broken on the ground | ofinsanity. The old fossil was crazy for twenty years. — >a The large shippers are terribly earnest in their fight for a lower and from the seaboard, in rate to 1aving placed their ultimatum at 90 per cent. of the} Chicago rate and agreed among them- selves not to take anything less. The! lines in interest have agreed to reduce the rate to 96 per cent. of the Chicago basis, but this proposition is spurned by the Grand Rapids men, whose motto ap- pears to be “90 per cent. or nothing.’’ The method adopted to bring the trans- portation lines to time is giving the local railway officials considerable uneasiness. —— rh oe Stetson—W. J. Lake, who had ar- ranged to engage in the grocery business when his new building was destroyed in | the recent conflagration here, has erected | anew building and is now opening up his stock. authorized to} ness of Rhodes & Leonard at Hart, Mich. Sale compulsory on account of the death of one of the firm |} and the poor health of the other member. Splendid chance. Inventory about $1,500. Address Rhodes & Leonard, Hart, Mich. ee SALE—THE ONLY DRUG STORE IN A TOWN of 700 inhabitants with a rich farming country around it. Three physicians. Nearest oposition nine miles. Daily sales, $14, stock, $2,200. Will sell at inventory No trade. Address Box 120, Belleville, Mich. 267 por. SALE—NICE CLEAN STOCK OF DRY GOODS nd boots and shoes in the village of Alma, Mich. Good cash business established. Gratiot Co.. Invoice $7,000. Address A E Putnam, Milan, Mich. 265 ] RUG STOCK-—NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE, AND NEW / hardwood fixtures. Excellent location on best retail street in Grand Rapids. Expenses very light and trade steadily increasing. Low inventory, just completed, $2,600. On account of failing heaton will sell at invoice or for $2,400 cash, if sold by March 15. Otherwise will hold it as an investment. A genu- ine bargain. Personal investigation solicited. Ad- dress ‘“‘F.,”’ care Hazeltine Perkins Drug Co. City. 197 TOR SALE— CLEAN GROCERY STOCK INVEN- torying $2,509 to $3,000; located in a lively city in Northern Michigan. Annual sales, $30,000. Good rea- sons for selling. Address No. 259, care Michigan Tradesman. 259 FP’. SALE — GROCERY AND CROCKERY STOCK and fixtures, with good established trade. Addre ss lock box 43, Li itehfield, Mic h. 270 por SALE OR EXCHANGE — FOR CLEAN STOCK of groceries, 30 horse power sawmill, almost new, located in finest hardwood belt in Northern Michigan. | Address W. A. Partridge, Rondo, Mich 269 f° SALE— STORE BUILDING AND GENERAL stock. Inventory about $3,000. Will sell build- ting aloneif preferred. Industries: sawmill, shingle mill and lumbering. Reason for selling, other busi- ness to attend to. Address F. J. Hargrave & Co., Ewen, Ontonagon county, Mich. 268 Fo R SALE— WELL ASSORTED DRUG STOCK ON one of the best streets in Grand Rapids. Will in- voice $1,400. Reason for selling, poor health demand ing change of climate. An excellent opening for the right man. Address Pharmacist, care of carrier No. 15, Grand R apic : ne SALE—WEL Ls SELECTED DRU G STOCK, IN- ventorying about $1,200, situated in good coun- try town of 500 people. Reason for selling, proprietor has other business. Address No. 173, care Michigan Tradesman. 173 _o SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND FIX- tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a a Address for particulars 8. P. Hicks, Lowell, 124 E "00 RING MILL FOR SALE — THE ISLAND CITY flouring mill and feed mil! and the entire Faton Rapids water power will be sold on the 14th day of July, at noon, at chancery sale, on first mortgage. For full particulars and terms inquire of John M. Corbin, Eaton Rapids, Mich. 261 Wy cD—I HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Ad- dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman. 26 SITUATIONS WANTED. W 4xTED— BY YOUNG MAN, SITUATION AS BOOK- keeper, assistant book-keeper or collector Rest of references. Address E. care Michigan Trades- man. 243 MISCELLANEOUS. pee SALE—ORK WILL EXCHANGE FOR STOCK OF general merchandise of not over $2,000 value, a nice large dwelling, large lot, horse barn, all neces- | sary out buildings, etc. Lot well located. with plenty | of large shade trees, good side walk, and situated in | one of the live liest towns in Western Mic higan Ad- | dress ‘Mac, ’ Coopersville, Mich. 263 | FOR SALE—CHEAP ENOUGH | FOR AN INV INVEST- ment. Corner lot and 5-room house on North Lafayette St., cellar, brick foundation, soft water lin kitchen. $1,200. Terms to suit. Address No. 187, care Michigan Tradesman. 187 . SALE OR RENT—CORNER LOT AND 5-ROOM house on North Lafayette st., cellar, brick found- ation and soft water in kitchen. $1,200. Terms to | suit. Cheap enough for an investment. Address No 187 | | 187, care Mic higan Tradesman. | vs SALE — WHITMAN’S HALF CIRCLE HORSE j power hay press. Nearly new. Will sell for cash or exchange for hay. Write to Kingsley & Gardiner, | Luther, Mich. 272 } os SALE — STORE AND DWELLING COMBINED. also good barn. All in good repair. Located in one of the best towns in Michigan of 1,000 inhabitants. | Will trade forstock of goods. For particulars address | No. 258, care Mic higan Tradesman. 2% k ‘OR SALE—CHEAP FOR CASH—ONE CHEESE S fit for any drug store; oil tanks with faucet; small stock of jewelry and trays. W. R. Mandigo, Sherwood, Mich. FE 266 a set of black walnut drawers, cased and labeled | PRODUCE MARKET. Asparagus—40c per doz. bu. Beans—Dry beans are firm and in strong de- mand at $2 per bu. for choice hand picked. Wax commands $1.25@1.50 = bu. Stringisin fair demand at €1@$1.25 per bu Butter—The market is full all around, dealers purchasing only for immediate wants at 10@15c. Cabbages—N ew stock is in fair demand at $1.50 @82 per crate, according to size. Cherries—$1.50@31.75 per bu., for red or white. Cucumbers—50c per doz. Eggs—The market is steady. 14@ and hold at 15@15\c. Honey—Dull at 16@18 for clean comb. Lettuce—ic for Grand Rapids Forcing. Onions—Green command 10@15c. per doz., ac- cording to size. Southern command &4 per bbl Potatoes — The market for old stock is about at an end, owing to large quantity of new stock on the market. California Rose commands $2.50 per 2 bu. sack. Tennessee Triumph and Early Ohio are held at $3.25 per bbl. Pieplant—2c per lb Peas—75c per bu. Plants—Cabbage or tomato, 75¢ per box of 200. in about ten days. The crop is reported the largest ever known. Radishes—10@12¢ per dozen bunches. Raspberries—10@15c per qt., according to qual- ity. Straw berries—A bout out of market. — .50 for 4 basket crate of fancy eme Watermelons—Stock is in plentiful supply at $3 per dozen, Dealers pay 13% PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess, new. .. Short cut . mein Clear pie, Cort Cus................... Ie oo Mmatreeee, Neeey...... ~_ oe 13 2 Boston clear, short cut... beheld te ecu a ae Coeer DRCE. Get Oe... 13 50 Standard clear, enor Cut. teat............ 13 75 SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. eee 7 oe Pee... Tongue Sausage..... Frankfort Sausage ... ee ee, ee 5 res eee 5 Meme, We 5. ce aoe ase ee, cc 5 RU I ee aly aeuca 5, 5 LARD—Kettle Rendered, Me oe 8 oe es a &4 en ee 8% LARD, Com- Family. pound, MN a i + 644 Caml SOib. Trute............... 6% 6% Sip, Fam, in 6 Caee.......... iM 7 Sip. Pats, (2 ine Cae,.....,-... 7% 7 0 1D, Pats, 6 in & Cane........... 74 6% Sib. Paiis, 4im & Cape..........7 644 ree ee, -6% 6% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 9 25 Extra Mess, Chicago packing.......... aes 9 2 Prenecees, PORES eee... SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average 20 com eee ee 94 ee 9% ' ” eerrwe......... 10 ” ee. 7% _ ee 8% a + oon Breakfast Bacon; boneless.................... 8% Dried beef, ham prices.. theceveces. . ae Lon Clears, coccagg AEE Sega aris ine cane G 6% Briskets, DN €% os ae .:... 8% FRESH MEATS, Swift and Company quote as follows: Beef, eee 54@ 7 hind ——- Pee e ele eee ee obec cue 7 @8 ‘fore eee ig ee ee @10% . ee 8%@ 9 Y Oc. os eee 6 @7 Oe Mee eins cues ee @ TO ec ee @5 eee ee @8 “ shoulders.. aco cw see ae @ 6% Sausage, — ee @5 Ee te @5 o ca ee Ce ee @ 7% NE ee i . @8 cae eee @ FISH and OYSTERS, F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: FRESH FISH. ee @8 @ 8 @i5 @5 @9 @10 Cod » Ceerer mae OONONONT ss... tt o. % OYSTERS—Cans. Werenvee COMUNE ici, es. @40 SHELL GOODS, Oysters, per De ses ee 1 50 ena eee abei cc pue 100 ENGRAVING | | It paysto eeeieate poe business. |Cuts of Business Machinery, etc., graphs. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Portraits, locks, Hotels, Factories, made to order from photo: | Grand Rapids, Mich. How to Keep a Store. By Samuel H. Terry. A book of 400 written from the experience and observation of an old merchant. It treats of Selection of Busi ness, Location, Buying, Selling, Credit, Adver- tising, Account Keeping, Partnerships, ete. of great interest to every one in trade. $1.50. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids. CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. Full Weight. Bbls. Pails. i, NE TN oo oe cs en se cca 6% 1% " a se ‘cis oo 7% - Twist ns bau ced cana sae 6% ™% Boston Cream ....... col west ewenihn 9% Oe i ™% 8% ewe Oe Bo ac i wT 8% MIXED CANDY. Full Weight. bls. Pails. nea aie 6% 7% 6 7 Bh 4 8 2 8 7% 8% a 8% Me eeu ee eee os 1%, &% RN nn Sos ees ec cams coy) 7 8 Broken Taffy a. oo 8% Pee reeee. cs 9 Ee 10 French Creams..... Saeew) Go eee ee 10% Valley Creams......... lw ees 138% Fancy—In bulk. Full Weight, Bbls. Pails. Lozenges, a ee ee 10% 11% Is oes cence eens ll 12% CONOODIRSS There... 12% Chocolate Monumentals............. 14 CPR POON, bo. ens sss ates 6% Moss Drops ive au iees es Ee 8 9 Sour mene. Leu uieke econ lee Wbee acne 8% 9% ee 10% 11% Fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. *Per Box Lemon Drope......-...-.- ber becussepcas oces . 55 Re a ae eee cee rete coat cee e seen es 55 Peppe nt Drops biesas ee eee byes cecpees ce ee AFRO OUOS TIPO, 6 oie ince ee ssecas cscaeceniae i. Me. Copootace Drom............5.....,.5... ee Se ic on a TE eeaues ...40@50 ee et 1 00 i Dees Te. 80 Lozenges, aw aa. Seed ceeee ch aece eee once printed.. 70 Eovperiais....... 2... ...- 65 Mottocs...... ‘ oe et OO ee 60 Poe ee 55 Hand Made Cian co. - - -85@95 eee —_—— Decoraien (roame.... ..........0. iene a oe i ich e eee ei 7 I i ec ise e eee cece 1 00 Ws OI ce ees ee 65 CARAMELS, No. 1, wrapped, 2 Ib, boxes..... hee 34 No, 1, . 3 . ice i eee oc. Ot No. 2, ‘ 3 = Ese 28 . " ee 42 Stand up, 5 Ib. eae Cote wena dente cane eee 1 10 ORANGES. California, Med. _ Sweets a 4 50 150-176s. 5 00 LEMONS. Messina, ene ee. 5 25@5 5 fancy, ec _o i . OY ieee cae ae ° PARCy Dee. oe oe ce. 00 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy layers...... 18@19 choice aoe @I16 “ “ “ as @12% * Fard, 10-Ib. box eae ee @10 “ OO ie one @8 . tentes, Wi. aon. 2 @G NUTS. Almonds, ee (ease lace cee sss 17 eek eae eee @16% ” California eee ep haces eee ee Bl7 ee ne @i% ee i @i1 Walnuts, Grenoble. a ee Table Nuts, No. 1 a te Tones. | H. Bie Cocoanuts, ee ee es PEANUTS. Fancy, HB. P.,8 Po eee ce @ 5% ‘Roasted Lec ee ees ay @™% Fancy, og, P. ee a @ 5% - eee... @ i Choice, i, Ps Me oes ice @ 4% ‘+ Roasted.. @ 6% HIDES, PELTS and FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: HIDES. ON eis aeee ccc pee aceee 4@5 Part Cured bNe ae eee ieee: @5 a @ 5% BO aie eck ee cue ee ee @7 Kips, eee a ie @ 4% OE ieee ce. es @5 Calfskins, ereen........ @5 D ki _ 835 eacon 8 .— No. 2 hides \& off. PELTS. NN oe ees ee 10 @25 Eetimeated wool, per® .............. 20 Ge WOOL. Wee . -.20@30 Unwashed.............. i ok eee 10@20 MISCELLANEOUS. i a a ee ee 3%@ 4 Grease butter acon ial ohae scones sous 1 @2 bak eset e ees cca cs --- 1462 eet g ee suey . 2 00@2 59 OILs, The Standard Oil Co. quotes as follows: weer Wee... so... POS an ie @ 8% Michigan Tesi cae oe chop oaad es We keas @ 8% on ies Senses tcsceas. @ 8% I eke en creven sek cacy @ i ace ee reac wi deeu stacey @ 8% CyUNAET ......+40+++se0eeeee ee ees. eee mane... Black, Summer ® 2 «& THE MI CHI GA IN "TR. ADESM AN. j | | Chi A cago good! good. BUTTE 8 R ame Cee Wood aa a ...74@8 | La ‘ 7 “ “ es, per “aa | eee trawber 25 Ib. “ dos. _... Pia burg....... : ries, 15 oc) per case. i a ee | Is, ee gross a 4 Co Ww Ce 1 | Humm Wood mas = 900 | reea ies 2 25 | el’s, foil boxe eae maariy | Blu eo Fries. 1 65 | eo “ S, per do: “+ 73 | EW. cneeeeeee eee | Bulk sed freee 1 o¢ em “ a sob 3 60 | | Somnee “ aa | 4 “7° ; 40 alate pag IcORY. . a | zs a cATS, — ol aad T . Wood Dia STOss.... 175 | Pot we tg Libby’ 39 | Cot vee antec a b mo ol ted A by’s ton, OT ne one at. oxes, nd, . 600) ham rmour’ is 40 ft wean 4% | ea “ : _ | “ “ 8 £.1b a ..2 10 ‘6 aa ES. — o _— cect. , Sdos a th tor Ha Wo... 0--- 1% a Peg FIS Li Gin cs ** an | igue, ces . ~ . oa, 9 H-- 5 ger a aaa so} e, 41 mite ieee ae « 1 25 Sal r, Afric 25 Ib, pai Peer ross... 150 | ch BT 100 | Fue Lo. Yarr Bloate - “ aa " . ots less. _.. ol icken 4 Ib ce 110 Ate we 1 60 nouth rs. —— —— ee a heen TE: al i ns a a. a as oo cme, in oa ct Hamb OETABL = reese Dir hn : (oO 2 hole aa Mustar “geen fa 18 | r if Lay NG POWDER, ee urg eee . 2 tagle CORDENSE : 99 Seeks Bt a ly a Eng. oo ce) ' | Fair ENGLISE “ ilb. - 3 doz . Li _ F epee “ap TOWN. ccccce SED MI 1 ( a BORA. ooo oes a nd T = -- 8 Choice... 1 BREAK Oy bulk ss .: 45 uima Li neh stvie._. Ea WB. i >pper, Nae te. Bes a PAST. elfer’ alk. ; 4 eee . » gre imas tyle k= ! tees moke Hi oe . Sing _ cic DICE. eee cee ee ees If B, 4 Ib eee sees 85 | L s qbimas...--.-00.. 2 po LE 7 40 ed... libut. une gapore, | oc a @22 ie b. cans, di 1 00 | uewis POO owes eee tee ae calc nee. 8 ae eee ae 24 @28 aus ns, doa.” 10 | Bay is Boston beret veee eee 40 ca Hollan Halitna || age... Cayenr white 2 T So 40 O50 etic, % : Ib es * rie 90 | 700 olland, bbls. .! aes 10% ‘Absolute™ NE ceeeee cecal OBACOC as La ans i“ gaete ate Baked............ sant 00 | Row bbis..-.2.... Allspi te” it sisi Pails u Fi IS. eee eee 35 | r eg wee ’ \lispic 1 Package: Hiaw unle ne Cu R . pI eee, ro — Corn 1 35 | | - ROBB eee 11 x ( rt 8 : m kages, Hiawatha 8S et ‘ ed Star a LC eG 1 bo Purit asee ene -++1 35 | N uy bbl... pn — “ge ey Mei Gaba oo. rwise not : MS cans... st 2 00 kris” peerhe ett — “ moe oy gMackerel. 2 5 vinger, ao Hea tinty a pny oo -- yl aaa 1 | Par ki Is, H el. 1 50 ‘ NA — 7 1b Oita 4 Bg | | ami its, 1 90 lbs BO Tus t we “i a 34 a otteee 2 bag so | Family, % ie ards 2 i liaay £0 ae a. a sIs,, 90 Ibs. oo eo nt 22 Engli 2 BRIC -+. 150 ' er rofat 15 | | F ts, 10 1 a 1 x 2 Bristal. Gonen tn ee 50 | Hamt Chay June... — ss 10 Ibs... 22. gj iy 20 De og aia ease. yurgh ampio oo cl | 81 ‘Dra, i a Co a eg Oe ecea Ay HSUOL sees eee ooo So st p n Eng.. ‘1 50/82 per hur desman.” | Bassian Sardines, 3 Cut SUGA 9 ee 90 nee ancy a : os * ndred | N » kegs ines, 50@4 00 ut Loaf — 3 ee = r " hae al lek ‘ sees No : eS Loess 33 oo ‘ovals. cnt ee _ Camp andard.... ie “ 0 10° ia ete 2 00 | No.1, bbls. a can | Powders a ea ™ ‘ ee 90 | A omuaee 2 06 1) kits, 103 “ yar x to pir Pte Gross Are “ lard oes eee 65 | oan’ i ae enaeeae. 250) N sy 10 lbs Ibs. ps sone ulated... ... N ce ue 4 PF cher’ Earl i wm L ah a 3 0 1, wi ie oS — le 43 40 oes aa oo | t Feu s Es yd v5 | oe 3 00 | N 1% bbl rape -5 50 oft “ato ae ay i % | Old Sty 24 ca No z xeand 7 00 ich . arly Bl ine.. : 300| F oO, I, kits yIs.. 90 ish, _. oe Wh wk. @ 4} Vid Sivia ca “ No. 5 3 cd box. 8 59 | Frenct “Mus! ossori 4 30 | a 4 00) | amily 7 oe lbs Ibs... o wine Extra C ee LO@ 4 oer style... 25 No.5, ieee soem 33 | a HDs acecsecd xtra One = id Hones. 22222. 2 N pall .. cn Erie es oms. vee 80 | F Fits, gy seoeek OO Se Hiaw: bier Poe 31 — ANCE TY a Pe teseee umpkin. 170 | — ii, 3 00 en a aa Poe Cl it 4) ay buri....... Ss. - 50 Hut wees eeeee i ° 7218 | 9 Jenni } EXTRACTS. : § than 1 ! —<. 24a = +a G ity Hy iu i ae wos a Af 2 07 foldit a a m 100 Ibs. Bint 33 ee — 37 Parlor G i ces eneety = ae Succotash 90 | pe 1g box. emon. Vani 20-Ib | ran oH, ce accord Good. Co.'s B 34 Common Wisi ett a. 3 00 eer .- ... ‘otash. eee ee 130 | 16 pan _ ‘ WD anilla 40-1b OXeS. orn. it of Sig ht ra a rands. 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Ce 10%1N nce Gagan > sz hundred.<-. ” oe o @s | tn aa oar. aia ot a os Joe sees einstein 10% Norwé CE co ‘ | S10" . : Ce wetcere — oo: bn sley’s 1 . Pom and J aL hit eae 12° N.Y. By 1EESE. 38 | | i" . — Pure ee 30 | soune J... Jee. Srands. rier Pi app ey CANNEL 2 sien plete ‘ 40 | a Se 2 eon aaa’ wanna essen: 40 a 100. fevereee see ds. Yum “get ) S ar heh ar i oy ee ( Ss me SE. a ) oxes bee “ee i oo eK u un «| sales eocccoe L ‘oi GOODS. Skim cane a “tee cette tee 4 00 TT a mi | Kegs, ej gee ate 8 80 Na 1 Clov en i“ {ttle Neck, cee fhe ee — = 200 oF OF ein Sallam | condensed, 2 oe . 80) Ke ue -3 50 | Handmade oe Ib oo @ | 500 er ng sed, 5 a 25 gs. SAL SODA. r++ 25h 7 nee l pee ieee a | , dis- »2 ._ 4s j wee L 8 eee 74 . ~-+- Standa Clam oa ne 1X I tr imported - a Dx ms oe 5 per. 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This Bank, before the increase, was the heaviest capitaled institution in the Valley, and is now still further strengthened by the increase. ee Fremont—Wm. Harmon has removed his general stock to Otsego. THE CONDITION OF LABOR. With much of what the Pope says in his Encyclical on the Condition of Labor, I have been both edified and pleased. His arguments in behalf of the right of private property and against socialism are clear and convincing, and his sanction of laborers’ associations for their common benefit is a gratifying sign of the times. Indeed, the tone of the document throughout isso kind and affectionate, as well as_ intelligent, that not only Catholics but Protestants will assent to its general purport. I regret only to ob- serve that, through that very benevolence and kindness of heart which make his utterances so charming, his Holiness has adopted acurrent fallacy which needs correction. Like thousands of other men living out | hundred other objectionable features of the old method, and one that establishes the | of direct contact with the world, Pope begins by assuming that the con- dition of the laborer of the present day, if it is not worse than it has been at any pre- vious time in history, is still so bad as to demand vigorous and thorough measures for its improvement. The very first paragraph of his discourse puts forth the familiar commonplaces of ‘‘the enor- mous fortunes of individuals and the poverty of the masses,’’ ‘‘general moral deterioration,’ and ‘‘the momentous seriousness of the present state of things.” In the third paragraph he declares that “all agree and there can be no question whatever that some remedy must be found for the misery and wretchedness which press so heavily at this moment on the large majority of the very poor,’’ and he further asserts that ‘‘a small number of rich men have been able to lay upon the very poor a yoke little better than slavery itself.’’ Of the importance of justice in the treatment of laborers by their employers, and the desirability of banishing suffering and misery from the world, there is no doubt, but that either of them are any more important or desirable now than they have been at any former period, or that they any more urgently demand attention, is not true. The Pope cannot be ignorant of the complaints made by the writers of the most ancient books of the Bible, that in their day the poor suffered from the oppression of the rich, and that their wrongs called for ven- | geance from heaven. In ancient Egypt the tillers of the soil were the slaves of their monarch. One rich Roman, Crassus, held thousands of his poorer fellow cit- izens in the grasp of usurious debts to him. For centuries after the establish- ment of Christianity in Europe the com- mon people were mere serfs, occupying their little dwellings and patches of land at the will of their feudal superiors, and as soon as commerce began to flourish a few wealthy Italian and German merchants amassed enormous fortunes at the expense of the public. Ever since then the number of rich men in the world and the extent of their possessions have been the theme of dis- cussion by philosophers and reformers, and of denunciation by moralists. It is the same in regard to the wretchedness of the lot of the poor. For ages poets and preachers have been descanting upon it, and so far from its being spec- ially intense at this’ moment, all my ob- servation leads me to believe that it has been greatly alleviated by the progress of civilization, and is every year be- coming less and less painful. In so far as the unhappiness of the | goods, there is no grumbling AU LY FOR BUSINESS! Do you want to do your customers justice? Do you want to increase your trade in a safe way? Do you want the confidence of all who trade with you? Would you like torid yourself of ‘patching up’’ pass-book accounts? y the bother of ‘‘posting’’ your books and Do you not want pay for all the small items that go out of your store, which yourself and clerks are so prone to forget to charge? Did you ever have a pass-book account foot up and balance with the corres- ponding ledger account without having to ‘‘doctor’’ it? Do not many of your customers complain that they have been charged for items they never had, and is not your memory a little clouded as to whether they have or not? Then why not adopt a system of crediting that will abolish all these anda a CASH BASIS of crediting? A new era dawns, and with it new commodities for its new demands; and all enterprising merchants should keep abreast with the times and adopt either the Tradesman or Superior Goupons, COUPON BOOK We beg leave to call your attention to our coupon book and ask you to carefully eonsider its merits. It takes the place of the pass book which you now hand your customer and ask him to bring each time he buys anything, that you may enter the article and price in it. You know from experience that many times the customer does not bring the book, and, as a result, you have to eharge many items on your book that do not} appear on the customer’s pass book. This is sometimes the cause of much ill feel-| ing when bills are presented. Many times the pass book is lost, thus causing } settlement | But probably the most se-| rious objection to the pass book system is | considerable trouble when day comes. that many times while busy waiting on customers you neglect to make some charges, thus losing many a dollar; or, if you stop to make those entries, it is done when you can illy afford the time, as you keep customers waiting when it might be avoided. The aggregate amount of time consumed in a month in making these small entries is no inconsiderable thing, but, by the use of the coupon system, it is avoided. Now as to the use of the coupon book: Instead of giving your customer the pass book, you hand him a coupon book, say of the denomination of $10, taking his note for the amount. When he buys anything, he hands you or your clerk the book, from which you tear out coupons for the amount purchased, be it 1 cent, 12 cents, eents or any other sum. As the book never passes out of your customer’s hands, except when you tear off the coupons,it is just like so much money to him, and when the coupons are all gone, and he has had their worth in or suspi- cion of wrong dealing. In fact, by the use of the coupon book, you have all the advantages of both the cash and credit systems and none of the disadvantages of either. The coupons taken in, being put into the cash drawer, the aggregate amount of them, together with the cash, shows at once the day’s business. The notes, which are perforated at one end so that they can be readily detached from the book, can be kept in the safe or money drawer until the time has arrived 5 vs. PASS BOOK, | |for the makers to pay them. This ren- | ders unnecessary the keeping of accounts | with each customer and enables a mer- | chant to avoid the friction and ill feel- | ing incident to the use of the pass book. | As the notes bear interest after a certain j|date, they are much easier to collect ; than book accounts, being prima facie | evidence of indebtedness in any court of law or equity. One of the strong points of the coupon i system is the ease with which a mer- chant is enabled to hold his customers down to a certain limit of credit. Give some men a pass book and a line of $10, and they will overrun the limit before you discover it. Give them aten dollar coupon book, however, and they must | necessarily stop when they have obtained | goods to that amount. It then rests with | the merchant to determine whether he will j}issue another book before the one al- | ready used is paid for. In many localities merchants are sell- ing coupon books for eash in advance, giving a discount of from 2 to 5 per cent. for advance payment. This is especially pleasing to the cash customer, because it gives him an advantage over the patron who runs a book account or buys on eredit. The cash man ought to have an advantage over the credit customer, and this is easily accomplished in this way without making any actual difference in the prices of goods—a thing which will always create dissatisfaction and loss. Briefly stated, the coupon system is pref- erable to the pass book method because it (1) saves the time consumed in recording the sales on the pass book and copying same in blotter, day book and ledger; (2) prevents the disputing of accounts; (3) puts the obligation in the form of a note, which is prima facie evidence of indebt- edness; (4) enables the merchant to col- lect interest on overdue notes, which he is unable to do with ledger accounts; (5) holds the customer down to the limit of eredit established by the merchant, as it is almost impossible to do with the pass book. Are not the advantages above enu- merated sufficient to warrant a trialof the coupon system? If so, order from the largest manufacturers of coupons in the country and address your letters to THe TRADESMAN UUMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS. THE MI wd ease TRADESMAN. poor consists in the necessity of working for a living, that certainly is no greater now than it always has been and always will be. Not even the rich are exempt from labor of some kind. There is a wild idea prevalent, I know, that their money comes to them by no other effort than asort of incantation, which they practice sitting in their offices or their parlors; but no intelligent person con- versant with real life entertains it. Capital, to be productive, must be em- ployed skillfully, and the greater the mass of it the greater the skill and the exertion it demands. The anxiety that attends its management, and the nervous strain that it involves, are also quite as wearing and as fatiguing as any mechan- ical employment, if they are not more so. When the laborer, whose only capital is his strength and his knowledge of his trade, has to work for his living, he suffers no more than his employer, who has to furnish him the raw material, direct him how to work it up, and find a market for the product. Heis much better off, at any rate, than the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, and the fishes of the sea. They also are driven on by hunger to a struggle for existence which makes them in many cases prey upon each other, and they hold their lives at the mercy of | their stronger or more cunning com- petitors. The mere necessity for labor to support life cannot, therefore, be reck- oned as an element of the misery weigh- ing upon the poor specially deserving of attention at this time, or as susceptible of relief by human effort. What I suppose the Pope has in mind, as have those whose ideas he repeats, is that, as a result either of injustice or of faulty economic methods, the laborer does not get for his labor a reward suffi- cient to enable him to live in reasonable comfort, and that this condition of things should be remedied and can be. Here, again, I think a vague general impression is accepted in place of clear knowledge. Unless 1 am completely wrong in my observations, the laborer atthe present day gets more for his labor, not only in money, but in that which money will buy, then he ever did before; that he never has been so thoroughly able as he is now to protect himself against fraud and oppression, nor has he done it with so much ease and so much success. As to the money scale of wages, at this moment itis so notoriously higher than it ever has been, that I need not recapitulate the figures. What is less apparent, and yet what deserves more consideration, is the fact that the work- man of to-day can procure with his wages, when he spends them, far more comfort and far more luxury than he did, and therefore that his share of the products of his labor is greater. He lives in cleaner, airier rooms, if indeed he does not have a whole house of his own: he has a greater variety of food; his cloth- ing and that of his wife and children are better, and his means of recreation and amusement are more extensive and} varied. He is carried to and from his work in vehicles the like of which fifty years ago were not at the command of | kings. If he desires pleasure excursions, the same kind of conveyances carries him | in a few minutes to the country or to the lakes hore. His childrenreceive gratis as good an education as money can procure. Various religious denominations contend for his patronage. Medical attendance and hospital care are at his service for | the asking. What is true here is true in | a measure all over the world, and in the face of it to say that the lot of the modern laborer is so radically wretched as to demand prompt and vigorous measures | Mixed to me an} for its amelioration seems exaggeration if not an absurdity. I do not deny that in-the vast army of human beings compelled to toil for a| subsistence there are many who suffer from want of employment, from scanty | payment when they are employed, and from injustice on the part of those who employ them. The remedy of this evil if a laudable object of philanthropic study and effort, but that it demands study and effort just now in special measurel cannot admit. In the struggle for existence, from which men are no more exempt than animals and plants, the weaker must -suffer, and if they did not suffer, they would soon outnumber the strong. sires to reduce this suffering to as narrow limits as possible, and the Pope’s hortation will find unanimous response. What I desire to protest against is his | present | He | groundless condemnation of the and his implied praise of the past. has yielded to a delusion Macaulay, in his famous ‘History England,’’ graphically describes thus: In truth we are under a deception similar tothat which misleads the trav- eler in the Arabian desert. earavan allis dry and bare; advance and farin the rear is the sem- blance of refreshing waters. seen a lake. They turn their eyes and see alake where an hour before they were toiling through sand. A similar illusion seems to haunt nations through every stage of the long progress from poverty and barbarism to the highest degrees of opulence and _ civilization. But if we resolutely chase the mirage | backward we shall find it recede before us into the regions of fabulous antiquity. | It is now the fashion to place the golden age of England in times when noblemen were destitute of comforts the most of which would be intolerable to a modern footman, when farmers and shopkeepers | breakfasted on loaves the very sight of | which would raise a riot in a modern | workhouse, when men died faster in the | now die in | purest country air than they the most pestilential lanes of our towns, and when men died faster inthe lanes of our towns than they now die on the coast of Guiana. We, too, envied. All this is sotrue that I wonder the Pope did not think of it, and I commend | it to the attention of every one who, like | him, believes that these are the days that the world has ever seen. MATTHEW MARSHALL. _ - _>-.;—> For the finest coffees in the world, high | grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner, | 304 North Ionia street, Grand Rapids Mich., general representative for E. J. Gillies & Co., New York City. Grand Rapids Electrotype Co., BLECTROTYPERS ——AND ak. 6 and 8 Erie St.,. GRAND RAPIDS. Yet every humane mind de- | | | which Lord | of | Beneath the | but far in | The pil-| grims hasten forward and find nothing | but sand, where an hour before they had | shall in our | turn be outstripped andin our turn be} worst | EOTYPERS, MICHIGAN CENTRAL “* The Niagara Falls Route.’ | DEPAR®. ARRIVE . 7:20am 10:00pm 5:00pm 10:00 a m 6:00am 1:15pm | New York Express......... *Daily. | All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express rains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapid | Express to and from Detroit. | FreEp M. Brieas, Gen’! Agent, 85 Monroe St. | @.S. Hawes, Ticket Agent, Union Depot. | Gro. W. MuNsoN, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. O. W. Rueaes, G. P. & T. Agent., Chicago. YIME TABLE NOW IN EFFECT. ey aiilme TENTS Mitwauxee ia EASTWARD. |tNo. 14|+No. 16| tNo. 18) *No. 28 G’d Rapids, Lv| | Tonia . St. Johns . Trains Leave 6 50am/1) 20am| 3 45pm /10 55pm ..Ar| 7 45am/11 2£ 25am | 4 52pm 12 37am --Ar| 8 28am/12 17am/ 5 40pm) 1 55am Owoese........2 Ar| 9 15am} 120pm/ 6 40pm) 3 15am E. Saginaw. -Ar}11 05am} 3 00pm) 8 45pm) .. Bay City..... Ar}|11 55am} 3 45pm) 9 35pm) | Flint . Ar/}11 10am] 3 40pm) 8 00pm) ‘nie ra. Huron.. . Ar} 3 05pm 6 00pm 10 30pm, 7 35am | Pontiac ...... Ar/1057amj| 305pm) 8 55pm) 5 50am | Detroit.......Ar/11 55am] 405pm) 950pm| 7 0am WESTWARD. Trains Leave (*No. 81 |tNo. 11 |tNo. 13 |tNo. 15 Ly| 7 05am) 1 00pm! 5 10pm/}10 30pm | G’d Haven, Ar| 8 50am) 2 15pm| 6 15pm| 11 30pm Milw’kee Str “|....... 6 45am) 6 45am Str, “| 6 OGam!........ | Gd Rapids, | Chicago *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. | Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 p. m., | 5:00 p. m. and 10:25 p. m. | Trains arrive from the west, 6:45 a, m., 10:10 | a, m., 3:35 p.m. and 9:50 p. m. Eastward—No, 14 has Wagner Parlcr Buffet car. No. 18 Chair Car. No. 82 Wagner Sleeper. Westward— No. 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11 Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar. JouN W. Loup, Traffic Manager. BEN FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agent. Jas. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent. 23 Monroe Street. CHICAGO JUNE 21, 1891. & WEST MICHIGAN RY. DEPART FOR | 4.M.| P.M. | P.M. { P.M. ——___—___ 1 CRN ee \t10:00) +1:15 #11:35]...... Indianapolis .... ..... |¢10:00) 41:15) 11:35]...... Benton Harbor........ \+10:00) 1:15 *11:35) §6:30 Po COO 10:00, 41:15 *11:35) §6:30 | Traverse City sZo, Tt Muskegon pei 5... aera mar Sees. + | Oftawa Beach......... 1D +5 :40 tWeek Days. *Daily. §Except Saturday. 10 00) A. M. has through chair car to Chica- ° go. No extra charge for seats. 1:15 P. M. runs through to Chicago solid with Wagner buffet car; sea s 50 cts. | 8:25 - 11:35 P. M. has through free — car to (11:30 Manistee, via M. & N. E 6:50 Ha P. M. is solid train with Wagner pal- ace sleeping car through to Chicago. and sleeper to Indianapolis via Ben- ton Harbor. P. M. has Wagner Sleeping Car Traverse City. P. M. connects at St. Joseph with Graham & Morton’s steamers for Chi- cago. to JUNE 21, 1891. ‘DETROIT, Lansing & Northern R R DEPART FOR A.M. ea. iP. e, OR 6:50) +1:00| *6:25 . come +6:50) +1 00) #6325 | ie +6:50| 41:00) *6:25 Oe +6:50| +1:00! *6:25 | Alma. . eke Oe ee P7206; 24:00)... |. } St. ee t7: _— ieonas ‘Santen Cie. +7205) +4:30]...... A. M. runs through to Detroit ah par- lor car; seats 25 cents. P.M. Has through Parlor car to De- troit. Seats, 25 cents. P. M. runs through to Detroit with par lor car, seats 25 cents. 6:25 A. M. has parlor car to Saginaw, seats ld 4205 25 cents. For tickets and information apply at Union | Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, or Union station. | Gro. DEHAVEN, Gen, Pass’r Agt. CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS oe | PAMPHLETS For the best work, at reasonable prices, address THE TRADESMAN COMPANY. 6:50 1:0 | Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect June 21, 1891. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arri ut. ort For Saginaw & Big Rapids...... 7:5 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 6:50am 7:30 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:15am 11:30 am Re Ne biitktienclseeesciee 4:30 pm For Traverse City.......... 5:05 pm For Mackinaw Cit 10:30 pm a From Chicago & Kalamazoo... 8:4 Train arriving at 6:50 daily; "all ae trains daily except Sunday. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from ia going ort jouth Wor CRORE, oN cic ce ewes < 6:00am 7:00 am For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 10:20am 10:30 am From Big Rapids & Saginaw.... 11:50am For Fort Wayne and the East.. 2:00 pm Per Rasemened....... 5... 6:00 pm For Cincinnati and Chicag: 10:30 pm From Saginaw 3 Train leaving for Cincinnati and Chicago at 10:30 pm gaily; all other trains daily except Sunday. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive. 700 am 10:10 a m 12:45 pm 6:15 pm 6:30 pm 10:15pm SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE. NORTH--6:30 am train.—Sleeping and parlor chair car, Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. = chair car Grand Rapids to Traverse ty 11:30 am train.—Parlor chair car Gd Rapids to Mackinaw. 10:30 p m train.—Sleeping ear Grand Fr to Petoskey. Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. SOUTH--7:00 am train.—Parlor chair car Grand Rapids = Chicago. am train.—Wagner Parlor Car Grand Rapids to Chicago. »:30 pm train.—Sleeping Car Grand faa to Chicago. Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. Chicago via G. R. & I. R. R. Lv Grand Rapids 10:30 am 2:09 pm Arr Chicago 3:55 p m 9:00 pm 11:30 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car. 16:30 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. 10:30 p m 6:50am Lv Chicazo 7:05am 8:10pm 10:10pm Arr pega Rapids 2. bpm 8:45 pm 6:50 afm 0 pm through W i Parlor Car. 10:10 p m $:1 train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich. L. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway. In connection with the Detroit, Lansing & Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e offers a route making the best time betwe n Grand Rapids and Toledo. — &N. Ly. Grand Rapids at.....7:25 a. m. and 6:25 p. m, Ar. Toledo at ...... ee 10 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. VIA D., @. H. & M. Lv. Grand Rapids at..... = 50 a. m. and 3:45 p. m. Be. Foreeo ae... c.... 1:10 p. m. and 11:00 p. m, Return connections equally as good. W. |H. Bennett, General Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. KDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, KL CANAL SY., Grand Rapids, - Mich. WANTED. POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above ship, or anything in the Produce us hear from you. made when desired. EARL BROS., COMMISSION MEROHANTS 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN Th 4DESMAN, Grand Rapids. oS let Liberal cash advances