The Michigan Trad GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 1884, NO. 6. GLOVER SEED BEANS! Dealers having a surplus of either Clover Seed or Beans can always find a cash mar- ket by addressing W. T. LAMOREAUX, Agent, 91 Canal street. OYSTERS! We duplicate Chicago and Detroit prices and guarantee as strictly fresh stock and as well filled cans as any in the market—at bottom prices. SEDs t Clover, Timothy and all kinds field seeds ¢ bottom prices. Write for quotations when Z need of seeds. Oranges and Lemons Green and Dried Fruits, Butter, Eggs, and all kinds of Produce. MOSELEY BROS., 122 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. SEEI —FOR THE— FIELD AND GARDEN, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, SEED SToRm kz, 91 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. WT. LAMOREAU, Agent SHALY ER, WEATE Grand Rapids, IRON PiPs, Brass Goons, MANTLES, GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, RLY & OO, Mich., Wholesale and Retail Tron AND BRASS FITTINGS PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS, —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. Collections and {nsirance, Special Attention given to Collections in City or Country. Also FIRE, LIFE & ACCIDENT ga Shoe and ‘eather.....................--- Boston Cooper...........-......... o Dayton, Ohio en. 3. oe Pittsburgh, Pa. (Semuania. -... ee Cincinnati, Ohio Total Assets represented, $3,516,808. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. TOWER & CHAPLIN, General Collectors, 16 Houseman Block - Grand Rapids Westlicld Whips, -33e6-4 Send for PRICE LIST. H oe PROMPTLY FILLED. And Lashes of All Kinds and Prices. G. ROYS & GO, Gen] Agents Grand Rapids, Michigan. STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. JOHN CAULFIELD Grand Rapids for our FAMOUS ~~ GALVANIC SOAP The best easy washer manufactured. B. J, JOHNSON & O0,, MILWAU KEE, * Is our Agent in LIVE GROCERYMEN DETROIT ‘SOAP CO. 'S ——_ FAMOUS EEN ANNE SOAP, The Best Selling Brand on the Mar- ket. A Strictly Pure, First-Class A 1 Family Soap. Big and Lasting Trade and Good Margin to Dealers. Cody, Ball & Co., Sole Agents for Grand Rapids. } RETATLERS, If you are selling goods to make a profit, sell LAVIN EE WASHING POWDER. This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a larger profit than any in the Market, and is put up in handsome and attractive packages with picture cards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder made and solicit a trial order. See prices in Price-List. Hartford Chemical Co HAWKINS & PERRY STATE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. THE mun RAPIDS GA Y Caf thie (Established 1866) is sinned to be the mostcomplete,thorough, practical, economical and truly popular school of its kind. Demand for its graduates greater than the supply. For particulars enclose stamp for College Jour- nal. Address C. G. SWENSBERG, Grand Rapids, Mich. Parties in want will do CEES well to write or see the (AND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C6, 91 CANAL STREET. s We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. W. N. FULLER & GO DESIGNERS AND mnerayvers on Wood, Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, In- cluding Buildings, Ete., 49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, GREAT WATCH MAKER, JEWELER, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. —THAT—:> Lorillard’s Climax PLUG TOBACCO With Red Tin Tag, is the best? Is the purest; is never adulterated with glucose, barytes, mo- lasses or any deleterous ingredients, as is the case with many other tobaccos? Lorillard’s Rose Leaf Fine Cut Tobacco is also made of the finest stock,-and for aro- matic chewing quality is second to none. Lorillard’s Navy Clippings take first rank as a solid durable smoking to- bacco wherever introduced. Lorillard’s Famous Snuffs have been used for over 124 years, and are sold to a larger extent than any others. ALBERT GOYE & SONS, JOBBERS OF- Horse Covers, Oiled Clothing, Awnings and Tents, 73 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. PRETTY AND NOT POISON. ‘How the Appearance of Butter is Improv- ed by the Use of Annato. From the Chicago News. or fifteen miles froin Chicago. youth had bestowed. Pennsylvania. by appointment. color, an’ don’t hurt it a mite,” lady from Yankee land. out of my trunk for you to try. first-class.” euriously. The label was as follows: BENEFIT. Keep Strictly in the Dark. KEEP CORKED. Prepared by “Now you don’t want to use but a few companion with the mysteriously vial. from a Jersey cow. “Taint no use talkin’, common cow’s milk is nearly always white, am’ in winter specially, kinder bluish, an’ folks think when they buy it that it ain’t pure milk. Send the best milk to the city you ean, an’ if it ain’t yellow, folks think Ss poor. Now, we’ve been shippin’ in milk for ten years or more to Chicago morn- in’ in and mornin’ out, an’ I’ve learned the whole kinks.” ‘Are you sure this stuff won’t make the milk unhealthy,’ asked the other, still look- ing at the bottle. “Not a mite. Why, down ’bout Boston, where I’ve been, the milkmen nearly all use it. They have to. The trade demands yel- low milk. The man that makes that stuff does a powerful big business in it. He has regular delivery wagons, and sends it out to York state, too, an’ down south. I hain’t heard of any getting west before, but when I learned about it an’ saw it, I knew ’twas just what we was needen. He sells it for $2.50 a gallon. It even fools the inspec- tors,” said the guileless old lady with a sat- isfied sigh. “* Benefit,’ ’’ said a dealer, ‘is the trade name of a preparation of annato. It is nothing more than a solution of annato with enough alkali added to keep the color in suspension. Annato is a vegetable coloring matter obtained from the seed of a West In- dian plant. The seeds are a reddish yellow and give a very strong color when ground. Some preparation of annato is universally used by dairymen to give butter and cheese the rich golden color demanded by the con- sumers. Nearly or quite all the high-priced, gilt-edged creamery butter is colored in this way. From time immemorial farmers’ wives have been in the habit of purchasing annato for the purpose of coloring butter. People think that pale butter is poor and won't buy it. ‘Benefit’ is manufactured by an enterprising Yankee in one of the near Boston towns, and is used very generally, 1 understand, by eastern milk dealers. They use it because they have found the pure-milk scheme a failure. Go into the country and get milk warm from the cow, and unless she is of the finest blood and has the best of care, being fed with pumpkins, carrots, and the like, the milk is usually white. Cream, when it has collected, has a yellowish tinge, but this hue does not permeate throughout the milk naturally, as a rule. Annato is perfectly harmless and there is no reason for objecting to its presence in butter or milk. It is impossible to detect its use by anything short of a chemical analysis and that of a large quantity. The lactometer does not show its presence, although it may be in- ferred when milk of fine color showsa heavy percentage of water. The use of a little annato in milk cannot possibly be injurious, but it isused to give it color when weakened with water. A few drops will give a gallon of milk and water the appearance which belongs only to the genuine lacteal fluid. that it usually has a fine yellow hue and that the cream is tinged with gold.” milk 2?” was asked. he replied. “Think but a moment and you mix with water. It will settle to the bottom and leave the wateronthetop. Burnt sugar is sometimes used to give color to milk and water, and soda is used, also, to keep it from ea They were seated in the reception-room of the Northwestern depot awaiting the de- _parture of the outgoing train which should convey them to their respective homes twelve They were typical, middle-aged prairie farmers’ wives, whom hard work, anxiety to get ahead, rough western winds, and greasy diet had i robbed, long ago, of whatever beauty fleeting Each was returning from a visit to the scenes of her childhood— one from New England and the other from They had met on the road “Yes, it gives the milk a mighty pretty said the old She held up, as she spoke, a bottle containing a dark liquid. “TI brung home a few bottles and I left this Just you take it and you'll find your milk will go off} He The other took the bottle and gazed at it drops in each gallon of milk,” said the con- scientious old dame who had presented her labeled “Tt don’t take but mighty little to give common milk a look like the richest I do not know to what extent, if any, the milk sold in Chicago is colored, but I notice “Will it give chalk and water the look of “« Now, do you know that chalk-and-water business is the most absurd of delusions ?” will see how impossible it would be fora mixture of chalk and water to deceive any one who had ever seen milk. - Chalk will not souring, or to turn it back when it has sour- ed slightly. Some eastern milk dealers like- t | ; wise use caramel and salt. pert. batiles him. Its value as a coloring matter for butter and cheese was recognized at the Centennial Exposition by the award of a di- ploma to a New York manufacturer. Proba- bly its use as a milk coloring was not then contemplated. To what extentit is used in this section I do not know, but I hear people say they get milk of better quality and color than formerly. Perhaps milk-producers are raising the standard of their cattle and per- haps they are wise in accordance with their generation and use annato.” ee A ee ler Who Had Plans. From the Detroit Free Press. A wholesale house in Detroit in which the firm consists of four partners, with a solid old gentleman at the head, took on a new traveler a few days ago. He was engaged and packed off without having seen the senior partner, and he probaby didn’t care a cent whether such a person existed or not. was coming in over one of the roads ona recent Saturday, and he had taken a seat in the smoker to enjoy a fifteen-center, when a fellow traveler asked him how business was, and what firm he represented. “Business is infernal dull, and I represent the house of Blank & Co., Detroit,” was the answer. ‘Pretty solid house?” “Oh, yes; but rather cranky.” “Going to be with it next year?” ‘“Well, that will depend. When I get in I’m going to ask for a position in the store. I’m fitted for almost any place there, and I’m going to push myself.” “And then you'll work for promotion?” “You bet! and if things come around right Ill have an interest in the old ranch inside ot two years.” “Eh! How’s that??’ “Well, the old crank who furnishes the doubloons to keep the business booming has two marriageable daughters, and ?m going to be his son-in-law or break both legs try- ing. DVve got the pluck to sueceed, and you can bet a new hat on me any day in the year.” The conversation died away very soon af- ter that, and in a little time the traveler was left to the comforts of his cigar. He thought no more of the matter until he walked into thy: store Monday morning to report. The first man his eyes rested upon was his fellow traveler on the train, and the old gent had his hat off, and seemed very much at home. He bowed to the drummer, and he smiled, and he went to the door and called after him in a forgiving tone, but the man escaped, and has not been seen in Detroit since. c a The Motor Power of the woos Body. From the Scientific American. Dr. Marey, of Paris, read a paper on this subject at the International Congress of Hy- giene, in which he described the ingenious manner in which he had succeeded in meas- uring the motive power of the human body in its every movement. Planks with India rubber coils underneath, recorded, by expel- ling of the foot. The motions were measur- ed; and photographs, taken in one-thou- sandth of a second, recorded every attitude during a leap, and where and when the ef- fert was the greatest. By such studies, M. Marey had been able to prove that some- thing was gained in the power of walking in quickening the step from forty to seventy- five steps per minute. But the latter figure was the extreme limit; with a greater num- ber of steps power would only be lost instead of gained. OO: The Blind Enjoy Smoking. From the Philadelphia Press. “The belief that blind people don’t care about smoking is all nonsense,” said William Chapin, the Principal of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, yesterday, ‘‘although it is one that is largely indulged in. It is part of a theory that the pleasure of smoking depends on the satis- faction derived from seeing the smoke and the fire. As a matter of fact, we have in- mates here who enjoy nothing so much as tobacco. In some cases, we have had trouble in curing patients addicted to the use of the weed, and, altogether, I think there is suf- ficient evidence to disprove the smoke idea. People acquire the art of smoking after their eyesight has been destroyed. ee One of the most curious properties of quicksilver is its capability of dissolving or of forming amalgams with other metals. A sheet of gold foil, dropped into quicksilver, disappears almost as quickly as a snowflake when it drops into water. It has the power of separating or readily dissolving those refractory metals which are not acted upon by our most powerful acids. The gold and silver miners pour it into their machines holding the powder gold bearing quartz; and although no human eye can detect a trace of the precious substance, so fine are the particles, yet the liquid metal will hunt them out, and incorporate them into its mass. The total amount of circulating medium in this country, whether in active circulation or in banks and national treasuries, is $36.40 per head, a sum in excess of that had per head by the population of any country ex- cept France. There the total is $52.85 per head. In Ceylon the paper circulation is 57 cents per head and the silver 28 cents. Si Ba etd eich A 2 ge But all these) substances can be readily detected by the ex- | It is the preparation of annato that. Still at Slow Speed. The era of low prices continues, and val- ues, iustead of being on the upward turn, | still have a downward tendency in many lines. This condition of affairs not only ex- ists in this country, but in almost every part of the world. Natural products and articles |of manufacture are, in general, lower than they have ever been, and the prices of labor have been scaled down in a corresponding ratio. Reports from some countries indicate that business is even more inactive there than it has been here for some months. What the cause of this universal depression mists differ, but whatever the cause may be, a grain of comfort may be derivec from the fact that this country is not alone in sufter- ing the stress of a financial storm. Perhaps is, is a question upon which political econo- originate a popular article, a method in busi- ness, or any invention that promises a profit, let him be prepared for imitators who boldly claim his ideas as their own, and others who will dub a worthless article with the title he has originated and thereby bring the name into disrepute. We know that in this keen race to be rich, in the fierce struggle for suecess, it;will be said that every man who enters the busi- ness field must expect the above to be the rule and net theSexeeption, and the amount of praise given to smart rascals, and the knowledge that the world’s first question is not how a man got his money, but has he got it, would seem to endorse this eenelu- sion. But in spite of this, men have proved that it pays to combat all these obstacies, which are principally the efforts for a short the most plausible solution is that with the | close relations that have been established by | means of inereased transportation, tele-| graphs and cables, the diffefent parts ot the! world have been brought in such close com- | munication and state of interdependence that the same causes affect all alike. Too much | of almost everything has been produced and | there can be no revival of various indus- | tries until the surplus has been taken up, | and an active market created thereby. Low | prices, in short, are the direct result of a dis- proportion between the demand and supply. | Business interests are of such a nature | that any line cannot be depressed to any | great extent without affecting other depart-| ments of trade. Low values are generally regarded as being very antagonistic to com- | mercial prosperity, for the reason that mer- chants suffer a shrinkage in buying goods and it requires the free and active | movement of a much larger quantity of | goods to produce the same volume of busi- | ness. There would be a greater consumption | of goods at low values if the very causes | that depressed prices did not check it. A earful survey of the field, however, does | not result in gloomy fears for the future. | | ns Lime and patience will cure the present sick- | ness, and in all probability it will not ne very long now until there will be marked | signs of convalescence. Meanwhile the finan-| cial depression is having some very benefic- | ial effects en business, and more especially in the West and Northwest. Speculation is being discouraged, loose business methods are not being tolerated, credits are subjected to a closer scrutiny than ever before, and | traders are being schooled in a conservatism | that should be practiced under all conditions. | The need of caution cannot be too strongly | impressed upon jobbers and retailers, espec- | ially in a new country where everything | goes at a rapid pace. Therefore the present | lesson is valuable. So with the disappoint- ments and hardships of a depressed con- dition of trade much good is also being ac- complished—enough indeed to bring about full compensation intime. Inasmuch as the wheels of commerce did not come to a stop suddenly, but by slow degrees, they will in- crease their speed gradually—almost imper- ceptibly at first. This is better for legiti- mate trade, as it does not afford the same op- portunity Ho speculation as sudden changes. as ee ee The Difficulties Which Beset the Honest Dealer. It must be confessed that the difficulties of doing a good square business in a good, thorough, square style are becoming greater and harder than ever to combat. Honest and honorable competition has given way largely to a series of petty shifts to gain a mean advantage, and the business man has frequently to encounter bold and unscrupu- lous lying among his rivals. If young in business and needy, he must solicit favors from men he despises and have transactions with others whom otherwise he would scorn to associate with; he will find that it is the rule for men to do much for policy and very little for principle; that it is a matter of difficulty to be his plain honest self, but it seems as if he must go into the busi- ness world with a set of actions, pretences and even expression that does not belong to him, but is assumed for that particular pur- pose, and all too often the assumption grad- ually absorbs other and better qualities of mind and heart, and becomes his real char- acter. Is he disposed to sell pure and un- adulterated goods, he finds his rival taking away his trade by an inferior article, offered at a lower price, but affirmed to be its equal in every particular; does he do his work faithfully and use the best materials, he finds himself underbid by a skillful competi- tor, who cunningly works in inferior material, with careless and cheap labor, and, worst of all, the buyer will give the cheap bidder, even when the quality of his goods and workmanship are suspected, a readier hear- ing. Then what an immense advantage the squarely dishonest man of to-day possess; he who does not mean to pay, who buys on credit without capital, and contents himself with a mere fractional profit, or no profit at all, making a failure, and being considered rather honorable beeause he pays fifty cents on the dollar to his creditors; creditors who allow him to go on with his stock of goods in direct competition with the honorable men on the other side of the street, selling the self-same goods bought of them at the self-same first price, which they expect the | somely ; | iness | liey.”” bark have been in ,a Chil | Knewn as | road to wealth, and stick to sterling, sturdy, old-fashioned honesty in trade, which tells in the long run, notwithstanding it may take a long run to makeit tell. But there isa large class that will pay for it and pay hand- hence, though confidence may be ot slow growth, the labor of rightly aequiring it proves its value, so that, beside the con- scientious satisfaction enjoyed in the posses- | sion, it will be ene ledged, even as a bus- move, that “honesty is the best po- ~~ 9+ A Soap-Yielding Tree. ; Frem the Irish Farmers’ Gazette. For many years there has existed in Eng: | land and France a large demand for the | bark of a tree growing in Chili, known as , the Quillaja Saponaria, or soap-yielding | cullay. Many of those who supplied the ignorance of the pur- pose for which it is employed, and, with a | recklessness as blind as their ignorance, i they have been content to destroy the tree, without caring to consider where future supplies were to come from, or to know to | What uses the material was applied. Asa con- ; Sequence, the tree is growing searce in the Chilian forests, and wool and silk manu- facturers in England and France are likely to have to look about for a_ substitute | for a powerful alkaloid which they have been accustomed to use in cleansing the raw materials of their manufactures. The bark | of the Quillaja—a tree which obtains eo- lossal dimensions even among the giants of a substance saponin, which is extremely valu- |; able for dressing silk or wool. It is said | that a decoction prepared by placing a small | piece of this bark, and soaking it- over night in water, will in a minute or two re- move grease from articles of clothing, and leave the cloth clean and fresh as if new. It may also be used for cleansing hair brushes and other similar purposes, under conditions in which soap and other alkalies are powerless. It is also suitable for a hair wash, and it is said to be largely used by French hairdressers, though the mode of preparation is kept seeret. Such a_ tree ought to be invaluable in Australia, New Zealand, Cape Colony and other colonies where wool-growing is a staple industry; and it has, we believe, been strongly recom- mended by Baron Ferdinand von Muller among the plants whose introduction into Australia wonld be advantageous. It is a hardy evergreen tree, with a white flower, and may be reproduced by seeds or by ripened cuttings placed in sand with a little heat. In its natural habitat it is met with in various kinds of soil, from those of a sandy nature to peat and loam. a Some Precautions for Preventing Fires. The leading causes of fires are kerosene oil, matches, and furnaces. An exchange offers the following excellent advice: Always buy the best quality of oil. Never make a sudden motion. with a lamp, either in lifting it or setting it down. Never place a lamp on the edge of a table or mantel. Never fill a lamp after dark even if you should have to go without a light. See that the lampwicks are always clean and that they work freely in the tube. Never take a light to a closet where there are clothes. If necessary to go to the closet, place the light at a distance. Matches should always be Kept in earthen jars, or in tin. They should never be left where mice can get hold of them. Have good safes in every place where matches are to be used, and neyer let a match be left on the floor. Never let a match go out of your hand af- ter lighting it until you are sure that the fire is out, and then it is better to put it in a stove or an earthen dish. Have your furnaces examined carefully in the fall, and at least once during the winter by a competent person. All of the pipes and flues should be carefully looked to. If there are any closets in the house near chimneys or flues, which there ought not to be, put nothing of a combustible nature into them. Never leave any wood near a furnace, range, or stove to dry. Have your stove looked to frequently, to ; see that there are no holes for coal to drop out. Never put any hot ashes or coal in-a wooden receptacle. Be sure that there are no curtains or lian forest—is rich in rats or solvent party to pay in full for. Does he shades which can be blown into a gaslight. SEIS re . point. _ establishment, soon . trieval return the amount with a ae ~The Michigan Tradesman, Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the Siate. . E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884. Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884. President—Lester J. Rindge. Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard. .Treasurer—W m. Sears. Executive Committee—President, Vice-Pres- ident and Treasurer, ex-officio; O. A. Ball, one year; L. E. Hawkins and R. D. Swartout, two years. Arbitration Committee—I. M. Clark, Ben W. Putnam, Joseph Houseman. Transportation Committee—Wilder D. Stevens, Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman. Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux. Manufacturing Committee—Wm. Cartwright, '_E.S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. : Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even- ing of each month. Next Meeting—Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. POST A. Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. first Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills. Second Vice-President—Richard Warner. Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. Official Organ—The Michigan Tradesman. - Committee on Elections—Wm. B. Edmunds, ehairman; D. S. Haugh, Wm. G. Hawkins, Wallace Franklin and J. N. Bradford. Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in _. each month. Next Meeting—Saturday evening, December 27, at “The Tradesman”’ office. ® Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. A Dakota man has succeeded in photo- graphing acyclone. He probably wouldn’t hesitate trying to get a focus on the Angel Gabriel when he sounds the last trump. Strange as it may seem, holidays always ~theck business considerably, and the occur- rence of Thanksgiving was no exception to >the general rule, interfering very noticeably with trade last week. The orders received through the mailjand by telegraph and those secured by the traveling men are increasing in number and size, and business is taking on a better aspect. THE TRADESMAN welcomes a new corres- pondent this week in the person of Soliman Snooks, the extensive general dealer at Cant - Hook Corners, who has promised to furnish a series of letters descriptive of mercantile dife and experience at a backroads trading Judging by his initial effort, the con- tributions will be interesting reading, and the new author is to be congratulated on the success awaiting him. The following welcome intelligence was telegraphed all over the country from Pitts- burg last Saturday night: ‘‘ The general feeling among business men is daily grow- ing more hopeful. Some large orders for railroad supplies have this week been plac- ed with manufacturers and bids on others have been asked for. The feeling among the iron men is decidedly better on account of the receipt of fair orders for the product of the mills.” The career of the co-operative mercantile to be started by the Knights of Labor of this city, will be watch- ed with interest. Co-operative distribution, _as a rule, offers only an illusive benefit, and if is extremely unlikely that the present ex- periment will prove to be an exception. Speaking of this subject, the Chicago News pertinently remarks: ‘ The extension of the cash system from dry goods and clothing, where it is now universal, to food, where it is the exception, would of itself be a great gain in the direction of habits of solvency upon the part wage-earners.”’ One of the most promising features of the financial horizon is the posibility of a re- in the grain market. European harvests have been above the average, to be sure, but even this does not meet the need of ‘England and the Continent for food, and there seems to be a likelihood that there will not be so much competition from India and other quarters as there was last year. At any rate we are not likely to lose the : Inarket through wild and ruinous specula- .tions, as we did last year. In case we sell agreat quantity at a reasonable price, the comparative prosperity of the farmers will be felt by other classes, and there may be a moderate revival of business before spring comes. Another incident has just occurred show- ing the phenomenal good luck of “Little Jake,” the East Saginaw business man and _ capitalist. Eighteen years ago he loaneda friend $500 to go to the gold regions and make his fortune, the friend promising to interest in six months. It did not come and “Little Jake” had given up all hopes, when on last Mon- _ day he received a check for $2,193.75, being .the amount of the $500 and interest at seven per cent. compounded every five years, The friend said in his letter accompanying the check that he wanted to make his word good, and wished the recipient of the money all manner of prosperity. a The amount of stock required to establish ‘a creamery at Lowell has been taken, and the necessary buildings will be shortly erected. AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. H. F. Hastings has moved his brokerage office from 19 Pear] street to 19 Lyon street, in the rear from the Fourth National Bank. F. J. Lamb & Co. have on hand at present 800 boxes of cheese of September and Oc- tober make, the product of the five factories in the Holland Colony. The Church Finish Co. has arranged for an exhibit of its products at New Orleans. It will be enclosed in a handsome mahogany cabinet made especially for that purpose. M. Curry, who was recently burned out at the corner of Stocking and Fourth:streets, has resumed the grocery business on an op- posite corner. John Caulfield furnished the stock. The Western Medicine Co. is pushing the sale of its goods in Missouri, Indiana and Michigan, and reports large orders from each State, besides several other fields which have been worked less thorougnly. Frank Holland has purchased the interest of Ed. Killean in the grocery business of Killean & Hartman, at the corner of East Bridge and Clancy streets. The firm will hereafter be known as Holland & Hartman. John Kilean and son, Ed., have formed a copartnership and will engage in the whole- sale grocery and commission business in the new building on the west side of Kent street, between Bridge and Bronson streets. Mrs. Catharine M. King, who has carried on the grocery business in a small and im- pecunious way at 204 Plainfield avenue, for some time past, was closed out last week by John Caulfield, who took possession of the stock. The boot and shoe business has been “‘red hot,”? as Mr. Rindge facetiously expresses it, during the past week. The discount on rubber goods is now 40 per cent., with an additional discount of 10 per cent. for sec- ond-class grades. The Alba correspondent of the Mancelona Herald writes as follows of a gentleman well-known here: “D.C. Underwood was in town on Thursday. It is rumored that he will putin astock of provisions with which to buy logs.” Thomas S. Freeman is also a stockholder and director of the new Newaygo Manufac- turing Co. Of the $500,000 capital stock of the corporation, $375,000 has been already taken. The remainder will be placed asthe necessities of the business demand. The D. R. Stocum assignment matter was finally disposed of in the Circuit Court Mon- day. Judge Montgomery allowed the as- signee’s account in full, and instructed ‘him to distribute the funds in his hands pro rata among the creditors who have proved their claims. E. Densmore recently shipped one of his patent veneer mills to the new veneer com- pany at Cadillac, and has orders for nearly a dozen more. He is now arranging to push a food cooker, which is said to possess many points of superiority over anything else of the kind now on the market. H. Leonard & Sons’ new brick block on the corner of Spring and Fulton streets will be occupied the coming season by the Grand tapids Refrigerator Co. The latter has now in process of manufacture 3,000 refrigerators, all in new styles and with several important improvements over last year’s patterns. The Grand Rapids Veneer and Panel Co. contemplates increasing its capital stock from $30,000 to $50,000 which will enable the officers to extinguish the floating indebt- edness of the corporation and provide a re- quisite working capital. The Co. is said to be in paying shape, with good prospects for dividends in the future. W. T. Lamoreaux is arranging to move from his old location at 91 Canal street to the store building recentiy purchased by him at 71 Canal. He will occupy all three floors and basement, carrying on a general jobbing and commission business in produce and dairy goods, as well as his usual grain and seed business, greatly augmenting the latter line by reason of superior facilities and larger storage capacity. Geo. A. Potts, editor ana proprietor of the Saranac Local, pulled THE TRADESMAN’S latehstring Monday evening. Hestates that Saranac has nearly recovered from the ef- fects of her recent fire, and that the im- provements now being made in the place are of a substantial and permanent nature. Mr. Potts declares that a few first-class funerals among the few unenterprising citi- zens of the town would have a_ beneficial influence second only to the fire. “You can put in down in your note book that the lumber market has touched bottom and that the next revolution of the wheel will cause an upward movement in prices,” said a well-known lumberman to THE TRADESMAN’sS lumber reporter the other day. And the gentleman continued: “ All we need now is a firm feeling on the part of manufacturers and a determination to hold prices up to a living level. Those who slaughter their stocks this winter will regret it if they live one year longer.” An old insurance man declares that it is an in fallible rule that conflagrations follow depressions in trade, particularly if over- production and over-stocking are apparent. He says: “Insurance companies are often accused of being too suspicious and critical, but I could tell you stories of fraud that are almost incredible. I remember having the buttons counted in a burned clothing store for some time past. once, to prove fraud, and the result was proven by the discovery of the goods secret- edinabarn. I make it a rule. never to ac- cept appearances of fire.” # AROUND THE STATE. Flint grocers are agitating early closing. J. M. Prentice, druggist at Remus, has sold out. Rk. W. Barker has opened a boot and shoe store at Rockford. Ilsie Bros., grocers at Frankfort, have as- signed to A. C, Fish. V. Hanson succeeds G. W. Edwards in the grocery business at Milan. D. D. Colby succeeds Jones & Colby in the grocery business at Corunna. Mrs. H. Baker succeeds D. A. Matthews & Co. in general trade at Carleton. Lester Crandall sueceeds\ Myron Crandall in the livery business at Rockford. T. W. Preston succeeds A. B. Sunderland in the grocery business at Lowell. A. Ellefson, druggist at Ishpeming, has been closed under chattel mortgage. J.S. Phelps & Bro. succeed Phelps Bros. | in the tannery business at Coopersville. John Winters succeeds J. B. Wallace in the livery stable business at Muskegon. Chas. Stringham has engaged in the gro- cery and meat business at Battle Creek. N. R. Brown succeeds Chas. F. Morley in the fruit and confectionery business at Te- cumseh. F. R. Ritchie, boot and shoe dealer at Manton, has been taken possession of by the sheriff. S. Kohler has purchased the interest of | his partner, Dewitt Freeman, in the meat: business at Shelby. Hi. F. Chamberlin & Co. suceeed Monroe Alleman in the pump, foundry and machin- ery business at Hudson. F. W. Fincher & Co., of Pentwater, have purchased the drug stock of Dr. M. R. Chad- wick, at Hart, and will continue both stores. Alex. McKay, the Muskegon defaulting book-keeper, waived examination, and in de- fault of bail in the sum of $2,000, languishes in jail. The Co-operative State Association at Battle Creek has elected Richard Keeler president, H. B. Hoagland secretary and David Young treasurer. The jewelry stock of Park A. C. Bradford, at Muskegon, recently assigned, was sold on chattel mortgage to Lillian A. Bradford and Morton & Butters, of Boston, the considera- tion being $1,150. G. W. Mokma, general dealer at Graaf- schaps, has sold out to Rutgers & Tien, who will continue the business. Mr. Rutgers has been associated with Mr. Mokma as clerk John C. Collins and Wm. Robbie have formed a co-partnership at Howard City for the purpose of carrying on the hardware business. They have rented a store in the new Thomas block and expect to begin oner- ations in about ten days. Joseph Hulick, the oldest dry goods mer- ehant in Corunna, sold his stock for $12,000 to his brother, H. Hulick, whereupon the | First National Bank secured an attachment | on the stock, closing the store. Several | other attachments were also put on. John Glupker, the Zutphen dealer, was closed up by 8S. A. Welling a few days ago on a chattel mortgage for $105.65. The mortgage was subsequently purchased by Rindge, Bertsch & Co., who held a second mortgage on the same stock, and who ob- tained additional security, and placed John in possession again. STRAY FACTS. There are 19 grist mills in Osceola county. Two stave mills are to be put in at Ban- nister. Manistee makes 15,000 barrels of salt a. month. The Dundee chese factory has ‘‘cheesed it’’ for the season. J. H. Shick & Co., brick manufacturers at Corunna, have failed. The salt rock in John Canfield’s well, at Eastlake, is 32 feet thick. All the saw mills in North Muskegon have shut down for the season. Maloney’s shingle mill, at Midland, is now operated by Larkin & Patrick. Isabella Kreis, milliner at East Saginaw, has been closed under chattel mortgage. Malcomson & Ferree, mill operators at Saranac, are succeeded by M. M. Ferree. Mason business men have formed a society for mutual protection against dead-beats. About 50,000 bushels of wheat were mar keted in Macomb county during October. Nearly. 13,000 barrels of apples have been shipped from Hopkins Station this season. Buswell & Co. succeeds Buswell, Cairn & | Co. in the lumber business at Grand Haven. Some Kalkaska farmers complain that their potatoes are already rotting in the pits. The Allegan paper mill is again in success- full operation, after remaining idle all sum- | mer. ‘The Cadillac Veneer and Panel Co. ex pect to be running before the middle of the month. Schuler & Braginton, grain dealers at Hop kins Station, have dissolved, Schuler suc- ceeding. The Fremont flouring mills are grinding several carload grists for the West Michigan Lumber Co.’ Butters, Peters & Co., at Ludington, this year cut 4,000,000 feet of lumber for Kelley, Lowe & Co., of Chicago. The new Battle Creek directory gives the city a population of nearly 11,000 and the canvasser is treated like a prince. Jackson’s bucket shop 1s no more, It is estimated that residents of Jackson have sunk $200,000 during its existence. . Ruggles & Co.’s Whitehall brick yard ceased operations for the season, some time since, and carries over about 600,000 for winter supply. I. A. Haak, the Chase lumberman, is ship- ping maple logs in the rough to Glasgow, Scotland, to be used as rollers in the exten- sive paper mills of that city. Kalkaska will go to the great World’s Ex- position at New Orleans, bearing sheaves with her. At least, she is going to send one sheaf of oats there to represent the wealth of ‘‘the bounteous northiand.” Kalamazoo Telegraph: Chase, Henry & Co. will soon erect a large warehouse at Otsego to store the product of their extensive hoe, rake, hay knife and corn-cutter factory there, and make that their general shipping point, instead of this, for these goods. The firm has heretofore shipped less than car load lots from this point. J. O. Chapin & Bro., who have operated the Rathbun cheese factory near Saranac the past season, have moved to Lowell and will probably engage in the creamery business at that place. They were unable to make the factory pay on account of their inability to get the milk of a sufficient number of cows to work to the full capacity. Their product is spoken of as exceptionally fine, and a curi- ous fact in connection with the manufacture was the popularity of the cheese in the same town in which it was made—an unusual oc- currence. a i The Gripsack Brigade. H. B. Hudson, with Clark, Jewell & Co., is making the Holland Colony this week. Johnnie Burrows is spending a fortnight among the northern patrons of M. C. Russell. Graham Roys, of G. Roys & Co., left Mon- day for a four weeks’ trip through Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana. Geo. D. Bow, Michigan and Indiana _ rep- resentative for Dick, Middleton & Co., put in several days at this market during the past week. W. G. Hawkins and family will spend the Christmas holidays at Detroit, and Wallace Franklin and family will put in the same time at Chicago. R. L. Hall, Michigan, Indiana and Canada representative for Alien B. Wrisley, is in in town for a few days, working ‘“ Old Country ”’ soap. Jas. Rooney, with F. Raniville & Co., is preparing to build a fine residence early next season on his lot on James street, near Wealthy avenue. Gid. Kellogg is on the wing—pretty big wing it would take to elevate Gid., too— this week, paying his respeets to the Sagi- naw Valley mill operators. M. J. Cunningham has agreed to furnish both cups and caps for Algernon Edmund White’s new boy, in case he will name the youngster ‘‘ Michael Josiah.” Prof. T. P. S. Hampson is taking a run down the C. & W. M. Railway this week, on a general “‘ round up” with the holiday line of Hazeltine, Perkins & Co. M. M. Mallory is happy over the advent of a ten-pound girl, which came to this vale of tears last Friday. Mr. Mallory is taking a trip through Indiana this week. Dr. J. B. Evans is building a $3,000 cot- tage residence on Union street, between Wealthy avenue and Cherry street. It will be ready for occupancy about March. D. C. Underwood has resumed his trips among the Northern trade of the house he represents. He reports good business and warm reception at the hands of his old cus- tomers. A project is on foot to get up a traveling men’s ball and banquet sometime during the Christmas holidays. A move in that direc- tion will be made during the next fortnight by the calling of a meeting for the purpose of appointing the requisite committees to ar- range for the necessary preliminaries. A large and enthusiastic meeting of Post A. was held at THE TRADESMAN office last Saturday evening. W. G. Hawkins presid- ed with dignity and distinction, and Geo. Seymour wielded the pen with deftness and vigor. Several subjects incidental to the as- sociation were brought up for discussion and action, and a number of motions were argu- ed and voted upon. The next regular meet- ing will be held Saturday evening, Dee. 27, at which time it is expected every member of the’ Post will be in attendance. The growing interest manifested in the associa- tion is extremely pleasing to those who have labored earnestly and constantly for the sue cess of the undertaking. “T think Ican safely say that I am the only man who ever got ahead of old M a? said a well-known traveler, the other day, referring to a hard-hearted dealer in a neigh- boring city. His companions expressed doubt as to his ability to make good that statement, whereupon the speaker continu- ed: ‘Karly in the fall I sold the old skin- flint a case of underwear. Within two hours after giving me the order he _ tele- graphed’ the house, countermanding the order. 2 <._____- He Knew What Would Sell. “ You are confident that your new patent medicine will be a success, are you ?” asked a friend of a manufacturing druggist. “I’m positive of it,” replied the druggist. “‘ What virtues does it possess ?” inquired the friend. ‘Oh, it don’t possess any medical virtues, you know, but it is the nastiest tasting stuff you ever heard of.” —_—~»-2—<—-- A Trifling Difficulty. From the Judge. Customer—How often am I to take this mixture ? Druggist—Three times a day, after meals. Customer—But, mister, I only git one meal in two days. —>_<__—_ There are plenty of worse risks in the country than flour mills. For instance, shoddy mills, one out of every nine of which burns annually; planing and moulding mills, of which one burns annually out of every thirteen; then follow cotton mills, the an- nual destruction of which is one out of twenty; paper mills, one to twenty-two; sash, blind and door factories, one to forty- four; woolen factories, one to forty-eight; then follow soap houses, malt houses, breweries, tanneries, pottery works, saw mills and carpet factories, until we reach flour mills of all kinds (including oatmeal mills), of which one burns annually to every 128 mills. A new industry is about to be started Ireland. A gentleman, whose business in the Levant has been upset by the Egyptian complications, has returned to Ireland, and sees his way to propagate sponges in some of the sheltered bays of the Irish coast. He has already secured. shore rights, and is taking the needful steps to set going an in- dustry which will probably pay large returns. A New York inventor claims to have dis- covered a process whereby crude petroleum can be deodorized and made into a domestic soap at one-half the cost of the ordinary ar- ticle. ites WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, eee eee eee ery’ _ Advanced—Nothing. Declined—Quinine, Alcohol. ACIDS. Aectic No.8... 5... es 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35 CATDONC. | oo. co cs. sees =: eae 33 @ 35 OiIG ek 5s eee @ 55 Muriatic 18 deg............--.e eee 8 @ 5 Nitric 36 def... .......-.c0ceeceeee s- ll @ ONGC ee sc 1444%@ 15 Sulphuric 66 deg.........-...-.---- 83 @ 4 Tartaric powdered..............--. 48 Benzoic, English............. B OZ 20 Benzore, German...........-+--+++ 122 @ Ib Mannie <2... 66... --5.es.--------s- 1b @ li AMMONIA, Carbonate... .......25-.0s0s-0- Rh 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢C)........-----0+: 14 Aqua 16 deg or 3f.........--- ee eee 6 @ 7 Aqua 18 deg or 4f..-........+--+-+- 7@ 8 BALSAMS. Copaiba ........ eee cece cree eee @ 45 MNase se eee ee oe 40 Piya oe eee ee 2 50 Mead a aes oe wns ee 5d BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 12 Cinchona, yellow.............-+.- 18 Elm, select...........:-eee eee eeeee 15 Elm, ground, pure...........--+++- 13 Elm, powdered, pure..........---- 15 Sassafras, Of rOOt.........--.--+-- 10 Wild Cherry, select.............-+- 12 Bayberry powdered...........--+- 20 Hemlock powdered..........------ 18 MV ANOO! ooo. oso es cc ce eee sees e c= 30 Soap ground... .......--.eseee eee 12 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd 60c).......... @ 55 Juniper ...... 2 eee cece cece eens - 6:0 1 Prickly ASh............-eeeee ee eres 1¢c0 @1i 10 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25¢)... ts Licorice, powdered, pure......... 387% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 Ib doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 Ib boxes)..... ae 2 Lgowood, 8 G0. 25.3: 13 Logwood, 48 MO 2 22... 15 Logwood, ass’d do _....... ao 14 Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. AgmtiCa 6 es ce oe se 10 @ ul Chamomile, Roman...........+-++- 25 Chamomile, German..........+..- 25 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes.........--+-++-++ 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24C)........+--- 18 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50 AMMONIAC .....-. eee ee eee ee eee ees 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select...........---- 60 Arabic, powdered select.........-. 60 Arabic, Ist picked...........------ 50 Arabic,2d picked.........-.--+-+++ 40 Arabic,:3d picked.........--++++++- 35 Arabic, sifted sorts............--+- 30 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 35c)... : 30 Benvoin......2.....-.----.-----<-s 55@60 Camphor ..........2-seesee sree eens 23 Catechu. 1s (% l4e, 4s 16c) ...... : 2 13 Euphorbium powdered.........-.- 35@ 40 Galbanum strained.............--- 80 Gamboge.........2eesecseeeeeeenees 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45¢)........- 3d Kino [Powdered, 30c]..........---- 20 Mastic —-.: 2.25... 22-3. s - Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.75).......--- 415 Shellac, Campbell’s..........-.---- 30 Shellac, English..........-.--.+-+: 26 Shellac, native.........+-.eeeeeeees e Shellac bleached..........----.2+++ 30 Tragacanth ............0- se ee ee eee 30 @1 10 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. Moavhound ...... 0.2... 2. -2 <- 0220-2 oo eer ence 25 Mel oes ie a ee esc eaie ene en = 25 Peppermint...... 2... 2. ee eee eee cere eeeeee 25 Meer as eee ee se eee ee 40 Spearmint .......... 0. ee ee cece eee eee reese 24 Sweet Majoram..........2--. seer cece ee ee enee 35 PANTY .. 22.2.2 .05-2 +++ ---- 2 tee eee 25 TRYME .:...-.- 22 - see e eee tte eel ee® 30 AV OLrIMWOOU .. - cose oe cs cae wees ne 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine..............- 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ 7 (itpnte 2 se 80 Phosphate ............---+-.e2+2+++ 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢)........--- 122 @ 13 Sage, Italian, bulk (148 & 48, 1c)... 6 Senna, Alex, natural.............. @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered..........--.-+-++ 22 Senna tinnivelli........... .-..---- 16 (wa resi. 6... - 58... s-- - : 10 Pelleodonna............-.:--<--.-.-- 35 FOXGZIOVE.... 2... ee cee cece eee ce ees 30 HMentjane ...... s..-- esse -e- 35 Rose, Ted... ....- 2--.....--------- 2 3 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky. Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 200 2 25 175 @2 00 Whisky, other brands.... 110 @1 50 Gin, Olid Tom.............-.- ..135 @1 % Gin, Holland.................-..--- 200 @3 50 Branay ©... .........-...-...-------- 1% @é6 50 Catawba Wines..............-- «- 125 @z2 00 Pert Wines... ...5....-...------<--- 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 02........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 “UTE ec eae ee 65 OILS. Almond, SWeet.........---+-+--eee 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified..........---..-++- 45 PAMMIRG oe w= wine ws 2 10 Bay # O7Z........ 00-2 2-20--0ee0see- 50 Bergamont............-2 ee eeee cece 2 00 OBRUOY 0s 8 ss ee eee oe 2 = 3 - = 18 @ 19% Croton.. 2 00 Cajeput . 15 Ganga oo) 3 ee oe see 1 20 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 40 Citronella ...:.....-..-.--.2.-2-+-- 85 Cloves... .5..-2-.--- 1 2 Cubebs, P. & W...... a. 5 25 iriperon .....:.....2.----+--- ee 1 MITOWEOG. oo. as os oc os eset ss 2 Geranium @ OZ...........--+--+--- Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75¢).. Juniper WOOd..........-.-+seeeeeee Juniper berrieS...........-.+-e-+0- Lavender flowers, French......... Lavender garden do Lavender spike * do Lemon, Ne€W CYrOPp........-.-----+ on: Sanderson’s...........-..- LemoOngrass.........:cees cece ee eeee Origanum, red flowers, French... Origanum, No.1 Pennyroyal .............cce eee eens Peppermint, white...............- ROSE. OZ... 20.2 cence cece seseces Rosemary, French (Flowers $5)... Sandal Wood, German............ see eeeone ee BNOASTSSSRESSSSRARSSRSASSSSSSETSS ee cues eo Ie OS SO ODO andal Wood, W.1I...........--. «+ RASRAITON, -... 55-5020 5 ss seesseesene Tansy .......- Bop iecee eee eee ee< Tar (by £81 60c)..............ecceeee 10 Wintergreen ...........+.....-6-- Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $6.50)..... RAW ns oe seen as nce WGrmnisOeCO 85a sce. ee Cod Liver, filtered..... ..... 8 gal Cod Liver, best......... Pee Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16 Olive, Malaga........... : Olive, “Sublime Italian .. ..... AlN cs ea sa, se 65 67 Rose, Ihmsen’s..............+ 8 Oz 75 POTASSIUM. BicromAate.........-.. 22.052 oe 8 Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 38 Chlorate, cryst (Powd 238¢)......... 20 Jodide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 3 00 Prussiate yellow............seeeeee 30 ROOTS. AlkanO 66236 e ooo ie asc else sees 15 AICHOR, CUE. ooo. skews ces ce cree nes 27 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and s.... 85 Blood (Powd 18¢).............-.00 ; 12 Calamus, pee’ CGaspbiesseses cess 18 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 38 Elecampane, powdered............ 23 Gentian (Powd 14c)..............- ; 10 Ginger, African (Powd 16c)........ 13 @ 14 Ginger, Jamaica bleached...... es 20 Golden Seal (Powd 30c)............ 25 Helliebore, white, powdered....... 22 Ipecac, Rio, powdered............- 110 alap, powdered..............+0+++ 37% Licorice, select (Powd 12%)...... 12 Licorice, extra select.............- 15 PAG, PIG «0 os on se cscs ee cn seve cres 385 Rhei, from select to choice....... 100 @1 50 Rhei, powdered E.I.......... aes 110 @1 20 Rhei, choice cut cubes............ 2 00 Rhei, choice cut fingers...... ee 2 25 Serpentaria.............. is tel Pas "5 WUD fsa dooce ves peo se nena ieee 65 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus...... SCs 45 Sarsaparilla, Mexican...........-. 18 Squills, white (Powd 35c).........- 10 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28c)... 20 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢)......-.--- 13 Bird, mixed in h packages....... 5 @ 6 Canary, Smyrna.............2-+2+ 4@ 4% Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 19c).. 11 @ 12 Cardamon, Aleppee...........-.+- 2 00 Cardamon, Malabar.........--..-+: 2 2 OGIOTY. 25 se as ee ees iat 25 Coriander, pest English........... 12 MONIC) os. eign she esas ss cercae 15 Flax, clean...............- eee 38%@ Flax, pure grd (bbl 3%4)..........-. 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered...........- 8 @ 9 Hemp, Russian.............2.00005 54@ 6 Mustard, white Black 10c)........ 8 CUUINCO ois ae ieee es 1 00 Rape, Dnglish........:........--+-: 6 @ 7 Worm, Levant............-.-+2++++ 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau do A0° >... 2 00 Velvet Extra do G0u. 4... 1 10 Extra Yellow do GO. ° oo: 85° Grass o GQ > 3.54. 65 Hard head, for slate use........--- 75 Yellow Reef, OO) Boece: 1 40 MISCELLANEUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.18) ® gal.... 2 28 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 50 Anodyne Hoffman’s.......... ao 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 2 Annatto 1% rolls.............2.++> 45 Blue SOD. 2. 6c... sks ke esses 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2% Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 AMM ee Bb 2%@ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9c).......... @ Annatto, prime................-.+. 32 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 44@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 7 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans, TONKS 2056.62... 2 25 Beans, Vanillac...5....66e..2050-. 700 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 1 60 Blue Pill (Powd 70e)............... 45 Pinte Vabriol 20. Fk. lee: ™%@ 9 Borax, refined (Powd 18¢)......... 12 Cantharides, Russian powdered... 2 50 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d... 2 Capsicum Pods, American do ... 18 Carmine, No. 40...) 26. ccs... 4 00 @assia Buds. Pe. 12 Calomel. American................ 75 Chalk, prepared drop.............- 5 Chalk, precipitate English........ 12 Chalk, red fingers................. 8 Chalk, white lump................. 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s............. 1 60 Colocynth apples...............64- 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 60 Chloral do do _eryst... 1 7 Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts... 1% CHIOTOLOLM . 6... eee es 100 @1 10 Cinchonidia, P. & W......:..... y.. 40 @ 46 Cinchonidia, other brands......... 40 @ 45 Cloves (PowWd 28C)........0.0ecceeee 20 @ 2 Cochinedl ee ees cle 30 Cocoa Butter..........655.2.....3. 45 Copperas (by bbl Ic)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 70 Corks, X and XX—35 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... 38 @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ib box.. 15 @reasote. 6.6. 50 Cudbear, prime.................... 24 Cuttle Fish Bone..................- 24 Wemtrine 0) 6.6 aoe. ee: 12 Dover’s PowderS....g....0.ceeee0: 1 20 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered............-...555 45 Biher SGMIDDS...62660 6 ce. 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 Hpsom Salts: 2.60.66 6.2. os 24@ 3 Bipot Tres. 6.5 eles. 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 69 Wiake white: 6). 0.0 0s... M4 Grains Paradise................ nae 23 Gelatine, Cooper’s...............0. 90 Gelatine, French .................. 45,5 @ 7 Glassware, flint, 79 off, by box 60 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue Cabinet... .. 666.6. ce. 2 @il Glue, white......... 17 @ 28 Glycerine, pure....... 1G @ 20 Hops %s and \s.......... : 25@ 40 TORCOLOTIN:. OZ). 6.6.6.8 os. e ek. 3d WidigO. 8 @l1 00 Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 25 @_ 30 Jodine, resublimed................ 4 00 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 Japonied 20... 2.2.5.6 .25 0 ke 9 London Purple.........-.......... 10 @ 15 Head, neetate: 64... 15 Lime, chloride, (4s 2s 10e & \%s lle) 9 Mupwuline 2. 1 00 Pycopodium ) 66.2..45.. 6.02625. a 50 Mace = 60 Madder, best Dutch.............. B4Z@ 183 Manna, SB: 75 Mercury...........-.- see eae. 60 Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... # oz 3 05@3 30 Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s...... 40 Moss, Iceland.............0ese. 42 Ib 10 Moss, Wish. 6). aes 12 Mustard, English.................. 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 cans...... 18 WNutealis oes s.. eas. 20 Natmecs, NO. doc. cesses. 70 Nik: VOMmICa =o ee 10 Ointment. Mercurial, 4d.......... 40 Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18 PODS: ee ek 3 00 Pitch, True Burgundy............. 7 QUassIAe. ee ee: 6 @ Quinia, Sulph, P. & W... -boz 8@ 91 Quinine, German.................. 8 @ 90 Seidlitz Mixture..... 28 Strychnia, cryst........ 1 50 Silver Nitrate, cryst....... a te. @ 82 Red Precipitate............... 8 Ib 85 Satfron, American. ............... 35 Sal Giamber: oi te. ot @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9 Sal Rochelle: 6 .2...0..,....32-..- 5° 33 Sal S008 ee. 2@ 2% OCH ees soc 2 00 Santon 6 5 26 oe cw eee 6 75 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 3c].............. 4 Bpermacetl. - 2.02 es ee: 25 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 44@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Soap,Green do ..... .......... 17 Soap, Mottled do ................... 9 Soap, G0 00° 26.05.25: 11 Soap, Mazzini.....................- 4 Spirits Nitre,3H....-............5. 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitre, 4 F.................-- 28 @ 8 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 30 Sulphur, flour...............20see0- 3%@ ealbhes ol 3@ 3% Martar HIMCHC:... 666 visas ese cece Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans #8 doz 2 %0 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... 8 b 25 Wax, White, S. & F. brand........ 60 Zinc, Stphates....5 2.2... ess ee os 7@ 8 OILS. Capito] Cylinder..............ceee eee eee eceees 75 Model Cylinder....:........--..-ccccesecscsese 60 Shiplds CVMBGON ccs so ccin cs soc sacccecssee ss 50 Eldorado Engine..............cceccsesceeceeces 45 Peerless Machinery............sscccesccsecees 3d Challenge Machinery..............- hele care 220 Backus Fine Engine...............ce cece cece 30 Black Diamond Machinery.................0.. 30 Custor Machine Oil.............cccceceeeceeees 6C Paramine, 20 GOL... 6. ecco sn sc ce ewes sse5 oe Paraiwine, 2B GOL. ...... <2. eco acon cc cr csveec ess 21 Sperm, winter bleached........... Doan as 1 40 : Bbl Gal Whale, winter... .........2.-e2ececee 80 85 Tiard, Xtra... <2... 6... 5 bose we ee oc ees 64 75 Ward IO. bosses ac ee eee es ces 55 65 Linseed, pure raw..... wee BO 53 Linseed, boiled .............. 53 56 Neat’s Foot, winter strained. 10 90 Spirits Turpentine................... 36 40 VARNISHES. No. 1Turp Coach..............- ...-1 10@1 20 Mixdie TUE: 56-5... es cee se ee .---1 60@1 70 Coach Body. Se ee ee 2 T5@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture.................- 1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar.................-.- 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp.............+ 70@ % PAINTS. Bbl Lb Boralumine, White bulk) ........ 9 Boralumine, ‘ DOS | ccc.c. 10 Boralumine, Tints bulk. }50 off. 10 Boralumine ‘65 tbs.}........ 11 Red Venetian,............066+ 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 2%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure...........- 2% 24%@ + Vermilion, prime American.. 13@16 Vermilion, English............ 55@57 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly LTE. 23 es 5% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 5% Whiting, white Spanish eee : @'0 Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American........ 110 Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 40 HAZELTINE, PERKINS & CO, Wholesale ruggists' 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, aud Draggist’s Glassware, MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, FLUID EXTRACTS AND ELIXIRS. GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR Wo rr, Parron & Co., AND JOHN L. Wuirt- ING, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES. —Also for Phe— GRAND Rapips BrusH Co,, MANF’RS OF HAtr, SHOE AND Horse BRUSHES. Drugeists’ Sundries Our stock in this department of our busi- ness is conceded to be one of the largest, best-assorted and diversified to be found in the Northwest. We are heavy importers of many articles ourselves and can offer Fine Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng- glish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive prices. Ourline of Holiday Goods for the approaching season will be more full and el- egant than ever before, and we desire our customers to delay their fall purchasers of those articles until they have seen our el- egant line, as shown by our accredited repre- sentative who is now preparing for his an- nual exhibition of those goods. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing OUTFITS for NEW STORES to the fact of our unsurpassed facilities for meeting the wants of this class of buyers without delay and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special efforts in this direction have re- ceived from hundreds of our customers the most satisfying recommendations. Wine and Liguor Department We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the drug trade only, and trust we merit the high praise accorded us for so satisfactorily supplying the wants of our customers with Pure Goods in this department. We con- trol and are the only authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated Withers Dade & Co’s Henderson Co., Ky.,. SOUR MASH AND OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP- PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not only offer these goods to be excelled by No OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are ex- posed for sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satisfaction and where this prand of goods has once been introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Druggists Favorite hye, Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our fins, Brandies & Fine Wines. We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and for quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list such as Patent Medicines, etc,, we invite your cor- respondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. HAZELTINE, PERKIND & G0 TRIBUTE TO TRAVELERS. Extract from a Recent Sermon by Rev. Dr, Thomas. It is only natural that divisions of labor should give rise to many specialized associa- tions of mutual interests and friendships among the workers in these several fields. And thus we have associations of merchants and bankers and builders and farmers and teachers and printers and tailors and shoe- makers and preachers. And thusalso arises naturally the Association of Commercial Travelers, which in point of numbers and ability and influence is one of the strongest and largest in the country. Its members are necessarily trained business men, each one having spent not less than three years as a salesman in a store before entering this larger field. There are more than 10,000 of those busy travelers in the northwest, and probably not less than 100,000 coming and going all over the country. They have ten or twelve benevolent organizations scattered through the States, and the one in New York alone has paid out in the last twelve years $1,000,000. The fact of being thus bound together in friendly and helpful relations tends to make better the life of each one. There is not the feeling of personal responsibility, but the sense of obligation to a vast brotherhood, for the associations are affected in their standing before the public by the conduct of any one member; and hence each one feels that he stands or falls not alone. In such union there is strength, there is watchfulness and the care of brother for brother. And I know of more than one instance where in eases of suffering or of need the quick sym- pathies of those brothers have gone out gladly to help the widow and orphan. We can hardly estimate the power for good of these 10,000 strong men constantly moving here and there over our northwest and from year to year. No association should be more careful and jealous of the reputation of its members and of its high standing before the public, for this form of commercial life is comparatively new in our country. It has been in use much longer in the older countries across the sea, but its in- troduction here has been quite recent. Thir- ty or forty years ago peddlers were plenty, but a commercial traveler was hardly known. Now it is estimated that fully one- half of the vast commercial business of the country is done in this way. And as this form of business has increased the character of the men engaged in it has steadily im- proved, until now, as a class, they stand on a level in intelligence and strength and mor- ality with the same number of men taken from any other department of the world’s busy workers. Let it be your ambition to stand at the very front in all that goes to make up the glory and beauty of a noble manhood. Think of the vast power of the example and the influence for good of 10,000 men visiting every village and town and city in the northwest. If temperate, 10,000 tem- perance men—not temperance lecturer; we are not suffering for more of these; but temperance men who teach by the silent power of example. If not profane, and never coarse nor loud in language or man- ner, if they observe the Sabbath, 10,000 teachers of morals upon the trains and in hotels, and all the more powerful this in- fluence when exerted by young men, and when away from the restraints of home, when lonely often, and tired often, and when exposed to such temptations as only the grandest moral courage and principles can resist. ———— o-oo A number of Southern newspapers are doing excellent service in reminding the planters of that section that too much capi- tal and labor is now devoted to the raising of cotton, and that more extensive cultiva- tion of food products would prove profitable. ————____-—»> > The total valuation of Texas is now $583,- 000,000, against $311,000,000 four years ago. The inerease in population has kept up with the increase in wealth, and the immigration into the State is still very great. MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. OR SALE—Four thousand dollars will buy a well-established hardware business in a substantial, growing town. The annual profits have averaged $2,500. Best of reasons for sell- ing. Address “ Hardware,” care ‘The Trades- man.”’ 65 ANTED-—Situation by young man ina grocery or general store, four year’s ex- perience. Best of references. Address Care box 276, Fremont, Mich. 65* oe SALE—The stock and business of a well- established wholesale grocery house, situ- ated in a neighboring city. Profits have aver- aged $5,000 per year. Stock will inventory $9,000 to $11,000. Rental of present location, $600 per year. Good reasons for selling. Ad- dress for particulars CCC, care “The Trades- man.” 64* OR SALE—Well-established retail grocery business in thriving country town, sSur- rounded by rich farming community. Stock and fixtures willinventory about $2,200. Full particulars will be furnished by addressing Retail Grocer, in care of *‘The Tradesman.”’ 64 eS ee. ina factory as acheese maker by aman of long experience. Can furnish best of references from the dairy trade. Address E. S., care ‘“‘The Tradesman,” EALERS wishing to sell out can be placed onthe “For Sale” list at this office by send- ing their address and full particulars. No charge. The list is open to the inspection of prospective buyers only. eos purchasers will be furnish- ed a list of dealers who are desirous of selling by applying at this office. State line and amount of capital. Enclose stamp. - YOU WANT to get into business, to sell your business, to secure additional capital, to secure a clerk or book- keeper, or if you have anything for sale or want to buy anything, advertise in the Miscel- laneous Column of “The Tradesman.” Cash or postage stamps to the amount should ac- company each order. to get a situation, SOLIMAN SNOOKS, Some of the Experiences of a Backwoods Merchant. Cant Hook CorNsERS, Mich., Dee. 2. Mister Eprrer—Bein as 1 become a sub- scriber to your interesting paper last weak, I thot, perhaps, that your reeders would like to hear from sum of us bizness men in the back woods. ‘Traid is pretty middling dull jest at present, but we hope for a improve- ment soon. I moved into my new store last weak Munday. My new bilding is a magnif- sent structer. It is 18 feet wide and all of 39 feet long. I have increced my stock, so that I now keep for sail for cash or reddy pay, dry goods, grocrys, boots and shoes, drugs, medisuns, paints and oils, erockry and glassware, milinery, hats, caps and men’s clothing generally, tins-wair, Yanky notions, flour and feed, ete. I must ad toys next weak, as I have a big call just now for sleds and such like. I will ad other lines of goods as my traid demands. My youngest clerk, named Bill Simonds, is jest a trifle fresh at the bizness yet. He gets things sliteually mixed; for instance, yesterday he was putting away a new lot of goods that had jest arrived, and, first I new, he had arranged all the codfish and dried apples over in the dry goods department. I must trane him a little. Tother day, he give a fellar one-half a pound of oxalie acid for only five cents, in plaise of epsum salts which the chap wanted for a fizic. When I found it out, next day, I was mad, you jest bet. Can’t you see, mister editer, the asid cost me five times as much as the salts did, so I was out of pocket onthe transackshun. The feller died the next day with collary morbus, too, so I could not get the eror recktified. Igess I have writ enuff for this time, but 1 will keep you posted on biziness matters up hear, and if you ever come this way, stop in and have a drink of old sower mash, which I keep constantly on hand. Yours with respeckt, SoLIMAN SNOOKS. — > o << MORE WATERLOO. Turner & Carroll Conduct. More{Clients up : ;SaltoRiver.. _ ) With some of the facts connected with the failure of H. Adams, the Manistee clothing merchant, the readers of TuHE TRADESMAN are already familiar; but a very interesting incident occurred early last Saturday morning which has not before been given to the public. A short time ago the stock was seized on an execution for $1,300, held by S. Mann, Austrian, Wise & Co., of Cleveland, who took; the stock sub- ject to the $6,000 mortgage held by Wm. Winegar, of this city, and removed the stock to this place. Turner & Carroll thereupon secured the claims of five Chicago creditors —Cohn, Wampold &} Co., Mahler, Bellack & Co., E: Rothschild & Bros., Kirsch & Nes- ler, and Wieman & Co.—preyailed upon the parties to assign their claims to the first named firm, and then secured a writ of re- plevin from the United States Court. Representatives of each of the houses came over and selected the goods alleged to have belonged to them, and removed the goods so selected—the appraisal amounting to $1,- 257.75—to the Fourth National Bank. It was generally believed that an attempt would be made that night—Friday—to run the goods off, but the United States Marshal declared that he would not countenance such a proceeding. The attorneys on the other side, however, determined to watch the matter and, armed with a replevin, se- cured the use of an office conveniently by. About 3 o’clock Saturday morning a dray drove up to the Bank, and the Chicago gen- tlemen carefully packed the clothing in boxes, preparatory to shipping it home. Just as the dray was about starting for the depot the invaders put in an appearance, served their writ, and instructed the dray- man to drive the goods to a place of safety. The disgust manifested by the Chicago chumps can be better imagined than describ- ed. Adams’ liabilities are about $20,000, and the stock is not worth more than half that anfount. —_—_—_—_—~< 2 <___- Throw It Out. The twenty-cent piece ought to be bounced. It is a fraud, a delusion and a snare. It hu- miliates a man twice—first when he finds he has received it as a quarter, and second when he planks it down on the counter ex- pecting that it is a quarter. You never no- tice when you take it that it is only two dimes’ worth, while the other fellow when you go to pay it out is sure to detect it, and youare then looked on as a small kind of cheat, an impression that no amount of ex- planation can quite efface. The twenty-cent piece is a useless, unnecessary coin. It never should have existed, and there is no reason why it should exist now. It isa venal coin going about getting five cents ex- tra on false pretenses. Itis a jackdaw in borrowed plumes. Like Mark Twain’s fly that is never so happy as when it can pass itself off as a currant ina fruit cake, the twenty-cent piece always feels good when it masquerades as a quarter. It is the Ishmael of coins and the hand of every man should be against it. Refuse to recognize it. Don’t take it in and it won’t take youin. In order to facilitate this good work, the writer will undertake to accept all the twenty-cent pieces in thee ountry if the sender pays ex- press charges. The coins can be melted over and the remains sold in a junk shop as scrap silver. The twenty-cent piece ought to go. The Island of Java is rapidly recovering from the effects of the recent volcano. —_—_—_ >_> A man in Buffalo by the name of Oven is a wholesale dealer in biscuit. Gy ee s gh - ae wv tee ge - out a note as with it.” vereaux vs. Henry, that the letter acknowl- The Michigan Tradesmal. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 3d FLOOR. {Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1884. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. PROMMISSORY NOTE—WHERE PAYABLE. * 4’ promissory note is presumed to be pay- able where dated, if no other place is men- tioned in the note.—Supreme Court of New Hampshire. TICKET—RIGHT TO TRAVEL. ne, ee er ee ee i f#It is held by the Appellate Court, First District of Illinois, that’ between the con- ductor and a passenger, as to the right of the latter to travel ona train in charge of the former, the ticket purchased must be’ con- elusive evidence and the passenger must pro- duce it when called upon. as evidence of his right to the seat he claims. ‘INSURANCE- LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES. The words “legal representatives,” in a policy of insurance, as designating the bene- ficiaries, when there is nothing in the con- text er surrouunding circumstances to indi- eate a contrary intention, mean ‘executors administrators.’’ A policy of insurance pay- able to the legal representatives of the assur- ed, is the same as if made payable to him- self.—Illinois Supreme Court. SALE OF GOODS—INSURANCE—DELIVERY. In the absence of a special contract the seller of goods is not bound to insure them nor to impart any information on the subject of insurance; the obligation imposed on him by the contract of sale is at most to place the goods in the hands of the carrier, and to receive and transmit a proper bill of lading, according to the decision .of the Supreme Court of Indiana, in the case of Bartlett et al. vs. Jewett et al., decided November 17. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS—ACKNOWLEDGE- MENT. In a case decided by the Supreme Court of Nebraska, a debtor wrote to his creditor as follows: “If ever I get able, I will pay you every dollar I owe to you and all the rest; you can tell all as soon as I get anything to pay with I will pay; as for giving a note, it is of no use; I will pay just as quick with- The ceurt held, Dey- edged an existing liability, and therefore took the case out of the operation of the statute of limitations. BILL OF LADING—CORN IN BULK. The word “package” cannot by any fair eonstruction be made to apply to corn in . bulk, according to the decision of the St. Louis Court of Appeals, in the case of Rore- stein vs. The Missouri Pacific Railroad Com- pany. In this case a clause printed on the back of a bill of lading given by the railroad company to the shipper of goods, restricting the liability for all loss or damage “‘to said packages” tu the particular carrier in whose custody they should be at the time of the happening thereof, was held not to apply to 70,000 pounds of corn in bulk. COMMON CARRIER—DAMAGES FOR LOSS. The case of Mather vs. American Express Company, decided by the Massachusetts Su- preme Court, during the present month, was an action against the company for the loss of an architect’s plans whereby the construction of a house was delayed. The court held that while the defendent was liable in dam- ages for the reasonable cost of new plans, and for other expenses, if there were any reasonably incurred in procuring new ones, yet it was not liable for the delay in con- structing the house occasioned by the loss of the plans. The court said that the damages caused by the delay were not such as would usually and naturally arise solely from a breach of a contract of the defendant to carry the package safely to its destination, nor were they within the reasonable contem- plation of the parties to the contract as like- ly to arise from such a breach. ? ARTNERSHIP—DISSOLUTION—ACCOUNTING. S. and T. were partners in the manufac- ture and sale of bricks, and they made two kilns. The first one was sold, and S. gave T. his note for his proportion of the profits —$375—which T. accepted. It was not paid, however, and T. sued upon it. At the time the action to dissolve the partnership was brought, this suit was still pending. The second kiln was sold, but’T. refused to ac- count to S. and he brought the suit for a dis- sylution and an accounting. In this case— Stretch vs. Talmadge—the plaintiff succeed- ed, and the defendant appealed to the Su- preme Court of California, where the judg- ment was affirmed. Judge McKee, in the opinion, said:,“‘It is true, generally, that in an action to dissolve a partnership and fora settlement, the account must be taken from the beginning of the association. But, if there has been a partial settlement between the partners themselves, that fact may be proved in the action, and if proved the settle- ment will be considered valid as between the partners themselves, unless it is assailed on the ground of mistake, error or fraud. If there is no valid objection to the settlement, it is conclusive upon the parties themselves, so far as it goes, and leaves open only the unsettled portions of the account.” FUSH, CAPS, AUGURS ‘snyeieddy suse[g pue ESCuwmESs, THE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK ANNIERILA TOR. Strongest & Safest Explosive Known to the Arts, Farmers, practice economy and clear your land ofstumps and boulders. Main Office, Hercuies Powder Company, No. 40 Prospect st., Cleveland, Ohio. L. 8S. HILL & CO., AGTS. GUNS, AMMUNITION & FISHING TACKLE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. TIME TABLES, Michigan Central—Grand Rapids Division. MICHIGAN CENTRAL DEPART. TOCTOIb SIXMIESS. 60... tek 6:00 am Way WKPNESS. -.. 6. ee cy 12:459m *New York Fast Line.................. 6:00 p m tAtiantic Hxpress:....--.-..:. 2... 9:20 pm ARRIVE. “Pace Fxpress:...0 32.0. .2..- 22. 5. 6:00 am q74,0CRi Passenger... ...:..-..... 6-5-5. 11:20 am PNISAN oe ee a 3:20 p m +Grand Rapids Express............... 10:25 pm +Daily except Sunday. *Daily. Sleeping cars run oy Atlantic and Pacific Express. The New York Fast Line runs daily, arriving at Detroit at 11:59 a. m., and New York at9p. m. the next evening. Direct and prompt connection made with Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus avoiding transfers. The Detroit Express leaving at 6:00 a. m. has Drawing Room and Perlor Car for Detroit, reaching that city at 11:45 a.m., New York 10:30 a. m., and Boston 3:05 p. m. next day. A train leaves Detroit at 4 p. m. daily except Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m. J.T. SCHULTZ, Gen’! Agent. Chicago & West Michigan. eaves. Arrives, OMAN 2 ee 9:15am 4:07pm Day Express.............. 12:2 pm 11:00pm *Night Express............ 9:33pm 6:00am MGROG) eo ee 6:10am 10:05pm *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:25 p. m., and through coach on9:15 a.m. and 9:35 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. Maxea: 8 cs 4:00am 5:15pm BURMIPCSS. oC. ee 3:50pm 4:15pm ROXMOMPSS 6 8:10am 10:30am All trains arrive and depart from Union De- pot. The Northernterminus of this Divisionis at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. _ J. H. PALMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express....... 6:20am +Through Mail............. 10:15am 10:20am +Evening Express......... 3:20pm 3:55pm *Atlantic Express.......... 9:45pm 19:45pm +Mixed, with coach........ 10:30 a m GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 2:40pm 12:55pm Through Mail......-..... 5:00pm 56:10pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:30 p m 7MiReO oe eae 7:lv0am *Night Express............. 5:10am 5:30am +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:20 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. or Cars on Mail Trains, both East and est. Train leaving at 5:10 p, m. will make con- nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except Sunday and the train leaving at 5:10 p. m. will connect Tuesdays and Thursdays with Good- rich steamers for Chicago. The mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The Night Express has a through Wagner Car and local Sleeping Car Detroit to Grand Rapids. D. POTTER, City Pass. Agent. GEO. B. REEVE, Traftic Manager, Chicago. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Leaves. Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex 8:45pm 9:00pm Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 9:20am 10:25am Ft. Wayne&G’d Rapids Ex 3:55pm 5:00pm G’d Rapids & Cadillac Ac. : GOING SOUTH. G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 7:00 a Mackinac & CincinnatiEx. 4:06 pm 4:35 p Mackinac & Ft. Way: eEx..10:25am 11:45 p Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm All trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. North—Train leaving at 9:00 o’clock p. m. las Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and Mackinac City. Train leaving at 10:25 a.m. has combined Sleeping and Chair Car for Traverse City. South—Train leaving at 4:35p.m.bas Wood- ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati. Cc. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’) Pass. Agent. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. (KALAMAZOO DIVISION.) Arrive. Leave. MMDCORE 2 owe 7:00pm 7:35am GR os i ee ee 9:35am 4:00pm All trains daily except Sunday. The strain leaving at 4 p.m.connects at White Pigeon with Atlantic Express on Main Line, which has Palace Drawing Room Sleep- ing Coaches from Chicago to New York and Boston without change. The train leaving at 7:35 a.m. connects at White Pigeon (giving one hour for dinner) with special New York Express on Main Line. Through tickets and berths in sleeping coaches can be secured at Union Ticket office, 67 Monre street and depot. ‘ J. W. McKENBEY, Gen’l Agent. BUY, SELL, DRINK ene A Eee BEST COFFEE in the WORLD Chase & sanborn’s Standard Java. Warranted g : fine, trict} ’ grown. PURE and Of the Ss Quality ase & Sanborn, Always packed in Air-Tight Tin cans, thereby perfectly retaining Strength and Flavor. Over 15,000 Grocers Throughout the United States and Canada Pronounce it the FINEST COFFEE they ever sold and testify that it has large- ly increased their sales by its SUPERIOR QUALITY. The following testimonial coming as it does from one of the largest if not the largest gro- cers in the United States, is worthy of your consideration: CINCINNATI, December 20th, 1883. Messrs. CHASE & SANBORN, Boston, Mass. GENTLEMEN—In reply to yours of the 18th inst., asking our views in regard to the general excellence of your “ STANDARD JAVA,” will say that our house was founded in the year 1840, and from that time to the present our earnest united efforts have been to se- cure goods which represented the very highest grade of quality, and the success we have had and the reputation we enjoy we attribute to this policy. About a year ao our attention was called to your “STANDARD JAVA,” we person- ally tested it very carefully and to our mind it was most excellent. We then ordered a sample lot and placed it before our customers for approval, and it was pronounced by them a very fine Coffee. Since then as you know we have bought largely, and freely admit that it gives the best satisfaction, It is uniform in quality, and we have daily proofs trom con- sumers that it is richer, finer flavored and more uniform than the Coffee we formerly sold which was the finest brand of Ankola or Mandeheling Java in the market. Yours respectfully, Joseph RMR. PVPecbiecs’ Sons. Send for Sample Lot. We guarantee to increase your Coffee trade. We have done it with oilers; we can with you. CHASE & SANBORN, Importers, Roasiers and Packers, Boston, Mass. OU. S&S. A. CANADIAN BRANCH, | MICHIGAN AGENT. 435 ST. PAUL STREET, Ex. TT. Chase, Montreal, P. Q@. Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids. CHa eW THE New Dark “American Eagle” FiMN Be CU TD. THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Send an Order to your Wholesale Grocer for it. Manufactured by The American Eagle Tonacco Co, Detroit, Mich. (Signed, ) Hh : : i o If in Need of Anything in our Line, it will pay you to get our Prices. Tinderman’s OVE-TAILED BREAD AN MEAT BOARDS = The Best Thing of the Kind Ever Invented. SURE TO SELL. A. T. Linderman, Manufacturer, Whitehall, Michigan. Send for sample dozen. 20x26, $4 per dozen. Selis for 50 cents apiece. Sold to the trade by PATENTEES AND SOLE Barlow’s Patent Manifold Shipping Books, Send for Samples and Circular. MANUFACTURERS OF Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, Grand Rap- i fy ids; W.J. Gould & Co., Geo. C. Weath- erby & Co.,Wm. Donnan & Co., De- ALN, troit; Gray, Burt & Kingman, Cor- GRAND RAPIDS - MICH. bin, May & Co., Gould Bros., Chicago. PF. J. LAMB & COMPANY, ——WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—— Butter, Cheese, ees, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Etc. { State Agent for the Lima Patent Egg Cases and Fillers. | NO. 8 AND 10 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. - MICHIGAN. Choice Butter a Specialty | BANANAS, LEMONS, EGGS, CHEESE, VEG- ETABLES, APPLES, CIDER. Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M.G, Russell, 48 Ottawa St., Gd Rapids, CLARK, JEWELL & CO, Groceries and Provisions, 83, 89 and 87 PEARL STREET and (14, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, _ * z MICHIGAN. WM. SHARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 39 & 41 Kent Street. Grand Rapids, Michigan. HNTIHRPRISH CIGAR CoO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS AND POPULAR BRANDS OLYMPIA, AN LA BELLE SENORA. Grand Rapids, Mich. STATE SEAL OOOO LOL LDLOLOLELLE OOOO OOOO The Best Fine-Cut on the Market e Bay it ol Ur Personal Guarantee--We Stand Back of Every Pall PPP DDO eeeeeeeeeeeaee5oerrs ese sem eee CODY, BALL & GO. Butts’ Patent Processed “Hulled Corn Flour” ROR Griddle Cakes, Gems, Woaffles, Etc., Ete Finest and Best Selling Article of the Kind ever placed on the Market. Guaranteed to be as Represented, or No Sale. For Sale by all Jobbers in Grand Rapids. Butts’ Patent Processed Buckwheat Is Warranted to be the Straighest and Best Goods Ever offered to the Trade. * Pecan ween + pulled. Foreign: Dry Gooos. The Kinds of Wool of Which Varicus Ar- ticles are Made. The following statement gives the kinds of wool of which various articles are made: Wool hats—Domestic: Finest Ohio, Cal- ifornia, Texas, very fine Territorial, and Cape, Australia, Monte- video, and sometimes Saxony. Balmorals—Domestic: California, Texas, Territorial, and sometimes of Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, ete. Foreign: Cape, Montevideo. Blankets — Domestic: Of every kind grown in the country, according to the qual- ity of the goods desired. Foreign: Austra- lian, Montevideo, East India, Persian, cam- els’ hair, cows’ hair ete. Cloths—Domestic: Of every kind, accord- ing to quality of goods desired. Foriegn: Cape, Australian, Montevido, Buenos Ayres, fine Spanish, English. Knit goods and hosiery generally—Domes- tic: Principally of short wools, such as are sheared twice a year, California, Texas, but Territorial domestic fleeces and noils and pulled are also extensively used for lower grades. Foreign: Australian, Cape and Montevideo. Shirts, drawers and other knit goods, ex- cept hosiery —Same as _ hosiery, worsted. Yarns are also used to some extent. Woolen shawls—Domestie: Ohio, Penn- sylvania, Michigan, Indianaand other fleeces, and the best Territorial, California and Ore- gon. Foreign: Australian, English, ete. Worsted shawls—Domestic: The best combing wools, grown east of Mississippi. Foreign: Australian, English. ~ Women’s and children’s dress goods—Do- mestic: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, In- diana, Missouri. Foreign: Australian, Cape, Montevideo, English, Vicuna, Alpaca, Mohair. Flannels—Domestic: All kinds, princi- ) pally the finest Ohio, Michigan, and Penn- sylvania, and pulled. : Australian, Cape, ete. Foreign ———__ ><> — A Great Scheme. “No, zir, I gannod drust you for dot pants.” “Why not, Mr. Grindstin ?” “ Pecause you never vill bay me.” “J know, but I’ve got a scheme by which you can make some money.” “Vat ish dot?” “You know Goldspeckel, across the street ?” “ Yes.” “ Well, if 1 tell him you trusted me for a pair of pants, he’ll trust me for a coat and yest. Don’t you see? A coat and vest are worth five times as much as a pair of pants. You'll lose only $4 while he is losing $20.” “Vell, on dose gonditions you gan have der bants.”’ ————q1»——2—_—- Light Bread. your rival “T notice,” said the regular customer to baker, ‘that your bread is very light.” “Ah, thank you. I appreciate the com- pliment from one so well qualified to judge.” “JT should say I am qualified to judge. I’ve got a set of scales at home, and I know your bread doesn’t weigh more than nine ounces to the pound loaf.” >>> The charters of 721 national banks, withan aggregate capital of over $189,000,000, will | expire during the year 1885. This is more than one-thi:d the entire number of national banks in existence. From information al- ready received by the Comptroller of the Currency, it is expected a large majority of these bank will continue their existence, either by extending their charters or by re-| organizing under other titles. There are at present more national banks in existence, with a larger aggregate capital, than ever before. The capital invested in national banks was increased about $15,000,000 dur- ing the year which ended Sept. 30, 1884. The officials of the Sub-Treasury state that an average of $6 or $7 are received there daily of two dangerous counterfeit dollars. One of these is dated 1882 and the other 1856, the former being much the bet- ter. The imitation is so.close in both cases that only an expert can tell them from the genuine. Both have a good ring and good weight. The metal used is a little lighter than silver. In order to make up the differ- ence the counterfeits are made up a little thicker than the mint dollar. The increased thickness at the edges is not sufficient of itself to make up the difference, and con- sequently the middle of the piece is made still thicker. ‘This gives the sides a slightly swollen or bloated appearance. This is, however, insufficient to attract attention un- der ordinary circumstances. Each of the pieces is also a trifle larger in circumference than the Government coin. The ring of the counterfeit sounds all right except when closely and carefully compared with gen- uine silver. It then becomes apparent that it is on a sharper and higher key than the | silver. A - — Spring & Company q | Androscoggin, 9-4. .23 Androscoggin, 8-4. .21 Peppere!l, 7-4...... 16% Pepperell, 8-4...... 20 Pepperell, 9-4...... 22% CHE Caledonia, XX, 0z..11 Caledonia, X, 0z...10 Economy, 02Z....... 10 Park Mills, No. 50..10 Park Mills, No. ; Park Mills, No. 70..12 Park Mills, No. 80..13 Ss Lewiston brown... 9% Lane brown........ 9% Boott, E. 5-5........ Boott, AGC, 4-4.... “9% Boott, R. 3-4....... 5% Appleton A, 4-4.... 8 Dwight Star, 4-4.....7 Ewight Star, 40-in.. 9 Enterprise EE, 36.. 5% Great Falls H, 4-4... 7 Androscoggin, 7-4. .21 Androscoggin, 8-4. .23 WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. uote aS LJusuwe: WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Pepperell, 10-4...... 25 Pepperell, 11-4...... Hed Pequot, 7-4......... Pequot, 8-4......... 2 Pequot, 9-4......... 24 CKS. Park Mills, No. 90..14 Park Mills, No. 100. a Prodigy, 0Z......... Otis Apron......... 10% Otis Furnitures. . is York, 1 02..3....:.. York, AA, extra oz. if OSNABURG, Alabama brown.... 7%4|Alabama plaid..... 8 Jewell briwn....... 9%4|Augusta plaid...... 8 Kentucky brown..10%/Toledo plaid........ T% Manchester plaid.. 7 New Tenn. plaid...11 2 Louisiana plaid.... 8 |Utility plaid........ 6% BLEACHED COTTONS. Avondale, 36....... 84 iGreene, G, 4-4...... 5% Art cambrics, 36...11%/ Hill, 4-4............. 84 Androscoggin, 4-4.. 8%|Hill, 7-8............. U4 Androscoggin, 5-4..124%4|Hope, 4-4........... 14 Ballou, 4-4.......... 7% ae Phillip cam- Ballou, 5-4........!. 6 pric, 4-4. 5.0... AS Boott, O. 4-4........ oY Linwood, 4-4.. Lonsdale, ee 8% Lonsdale cambric.11% Langdon, GB, 4-4... 9% Blackstone, AA 4-4, 74%4|Langdon, 45........ 14 Chapman, X, 4-4.... bis \Masonville, A-4.... 9% Conway, 4-4... . .. 734|Maxwell. 4-4........ 10% Cabot, 4-4......... . 744\New York Mill, 4-4. i Cabot, 7-8.......:.-- 6%|New Jersey, 4 A. Canoe, 3-4.......... Pocasset, P.M. C.. TG Domestic, 36....... 744|\Pride of the West. 12% Dwight Anchor, 4-4. 9%|Pocahontas, 4-4.... 8% ee f es oe oe pinbery ae. - aes 6 Mruit of Loont, 4-4.. 8%| Victoria, AA....... Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 8iq| Woodbury, 4-4...... Ba Fruit of the Loom, \Whitinsville, 4-4.. 1% ecambrie, 4-4...... |Whitinsv ille, 7-8.... 6% Gold Medal, 4-4.. . a |Wamsutta, AA es . 16% Rear eae 1-3. 2.5 on ille, 36...10% jided Age....2.5.. SILESIAS. Crown -2..-.25 17 {Masonville TS eee B No. 40... 22. 12% |Masonville S....... 1 Coin. 2... 10 oo be ee ees 4 9% Amehor:......:.-... 15 onsdale A......... 5 Centennial......... Nictory ©.......... Blackburn ......... 8 (iNictory) ..-....2.. Davol....-...-- 14 \Wactory ).......... London......... ..12%| Victory K.......... 214 PACORIA .-..- 2-52 6. se on 2 Sebo 1044 Red Cross.........- 1 cenix Bo. ....... 4 Social Imperial....16 |Phoenix XX...... PRINTS. Albion, solid........ BA iGloucester .......... 6 Albion, grey........ Gloucestermourn’g.6 Allen’s checks...... 5 Hamilton fancy....6 pre 8 a bee cee BY “eater sees aloo : eo eee errimac D......... Ee ee eles Gig Ran iator a 6 American, fancy....5%/Oriental fancy...... 6 Arnold fancy.. ..6 |Oriental robes...... 6% Ae en —— Ma eee “gia Berea se : ocheco fancy...... ichmond........... Cocheco robes....... 6% Steel River.......... 5% Conestoga fancy....6 \Simpson’ Roe eo 6 Eddystone .........- 8 |\Washington fancy.. Halo faney..:.....- 5 \|Washington blues. 7% Garner pink......... 64%) FINE BROWN COTTONS. Indian Orchard, 40. 8% Boott M, 4-4........ VA Indian Orchard, 36. 8 Boston F, At. 8s Laconia B, 7-4...... 16% Continental C, 4-3.. 73|\Lyman B, ins: a2 Continental D, 40in 8%) Mass. BB, 44s 5% Conestoga W, — { |Nashua E, 40-in.... 9 Conestoga D7 | 5% Nashua R, 4-4...... q Conestoga G. 30in. 614|Nashua O, ae ™% Dwight X, 3-4...... Newmarket N.. . 1% Dwight Wo 40... 6%|Pepperell H, 39- -in. 7. Dwight Z, 4-4....... 7 |Pepperel) R, 4-4.. Pepperell O,7-8.... "6% Pepperell N, 3-4.... 64% Pocasset C, 4-4..... dé Saranac R.......... 7 Farmers’ A, a. 6% '\Saranac E.......... 9 Indian Orchard, £4 1% DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amoskeag ........- 8 |Renfrew, dress styl 9% Amoskeag, Persian Johnson Manfg Co, SLYICE............- 10%; Bookfold......... 12% Bates... ....-..--.-- 7%\ Johnson Manfg Co, Berkshire .......-. 6%/| dress styles...... 122% Glasgow checks.... 7 iSlaterville, dress Glasgow checks, f W 74). styles... 22.0... Glasgow checks, White Mfg Co, stap 7% royal styles...... 8 |White Mfg Co, fane 8 Gloucester, new (White Mant’g Co, standard... ..-.-.. es |, Barston... <.... 9% Plunket ..-22......: 4\Gordon ...........-- 8 | Laneaster ...... 4... Sir Neeswhock, dress Langdale ........... "| Styles ..... ...... 124% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. \Peppere}l. 10-4..... 27% \Pepperell, 11-4..... 82% Pepperell, 7-4...... 20 |Pequot, 14 Do eases 21 Pepperell, 8-4......22% 'Pequot, 8-4.........24 Pepperell, 04 25 (Pequot, 94... 27% HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 44..... 744: Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 8% Atlantie H, 4-4..... 7 \Lawrence Y,30.... 7 | Atlantie D, 4-4..... 64 Lawrence LU, 4-4... 5% | Atlantic P, 4-4...... 53 Newmarket N...... Ty | Atlantie LL, 4-4.... oo ene River, 4-4... 6 | Adriatic, 36......... 4\Pequot A, 4-4....... 8 | Augusta, 4-4........ 6% ‘Piedmont, BB. 062.5 7 | Boott M, 4-4........ Ti Stark AA,44....... 74 | Boott FF, 4-4....... 7% Tremont CC, 4-4.... 5% | Graniteville, 4-4.... 6% |Utiea, 4-4........... 9g i Indian Head, 4-4... 7%|Wachusett, 4-4..... T™% Indiana Head 45-in.124% Gold Medal Af cee: 15 CCA 7-8 12 Cordis ACA, B: 15 Cordis No. 1, 82..... 15 Willimantic 6 cord.55 Willimantic 3 cord.40 Charleston ball sew ingthread........ 30 | APMOLY (os 1% | Androscoggin sat.. 8%) | Canoe River........ Wachusett, 30-in... 63% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...13%)Falis, XXXX....... 18% Amoskeag ‘4-4..19 |Falls, XXX......... 15% ; Amoskeag, Boss 13 Falls, BB el. 11% Amoskeag, B...... 12 (Falls, BBC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, C...... 11 (Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 10%|Harilton, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10 |Hamilton, D....... 9% Amoskeag, F....... 914%4\Hamilton, H.... .. 9% Premium A, 4-4....17 |Hamilton fancy.. 10 | Premium B... .... 16 {Methuen AA....... 13% Extra4- a eee 16 |Methuen ASA...... 18 RATA IO. ..-. 35 14% Omega A, 7-8....... 11 j\Omega A, 4-4....5.. 13 oes cease 4 Omega ACA, 7-8....14 CT 1-4 cae Shee 14 Omega ACA, 4-4....16 Mee (oe 8 cee 14 \Omega SE, 7-8...... 24 WBE G8 os 5s Ss 16 Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 BEAD oo ee. “19 \Omega M. 7-8 ...... 22 Cordis AAA, 32..... 14 |Omega M, 4-4....... 25 Shetucket SS&SSW 11% Shetucket,S & SW.12 Cordis No. 2........ 14 |Shetucket, SFS ...12 Cordis No. 3........ 13 |Stockbridge A..... 7 Cordi& No. 4........ 11% |Stockbridge frncy. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. Garner 2.55 ues: Dp jmpire: 2. : 5.2: 3. Hookset............ 5 |Washington........ 43% Red Cross........-- 5 |Edwards............ 5 Forest Grove....... S. 8. & Sons........ 5 : GRAIN BAGS. American A...... 17 5¢/Old Ironsides...... 15 Sterk Ac. :.5... 2, .21144;Wheatland ......... 21 DENIMS. Boston . ‘ . 74\Otis CC.. ....10% Everett plue.......14 |Warren AXA...... 12% Everett brown.....J4 |Warren BB........ uk Otis AXA.. ..124%|Warren CC......... 10% Otis BB... 200-2. 11%|York fancy........ 15 PAPER CAMBRICS. MaAnVING..... 2.32. 6 |S.S.&Sons......... 6 Masgnville......... 6 ee Seis bes oo olee 6 WIG Red Cross.......... 74 Thistle Millis... ..:..: Bertin 22.2. 65S: Wee ROBO. 6 5e ce. 8 GAINEY & oss 7%) * -§POOL COTTON. Brooke 63... 35s 50 iEagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N. F..... 55 Mills ball sewing.30 J. & P. Coats....+-:% 55 |Greeh & Daniels...25 M CITICKS {, 23.6553. 40 Staff OP ooo se. 25 [Hall & Manning....25 (Holyoke Fe. 25 CORSET JEANS. |Kearsage iat bese Sie o 834 Naumkeag satteen. 84 [Pepperell bleached oa The story current some years ago about | | Clarendon. ........ Sc Ee ppercliant Oe ese 9% | Hallowell Imp..... 6% 'Rockport........... 7 the discovery of a wonderful liquid which | | Ind. Orch. Imp..... 7 |\Lawrencesat....... 8% | Taconia...0 2 .3o.. 7% |\Conegosat.......... 7 would render all fabrics dipped in it imper- | vious to water has lately been revived. There is said to be in the ‘‘ Healtheries ” show in England a lady who pours water ont | veils, pieces of silk, and velvet, ete.; the | water runs about like quicksilver and does | not penetrate even through the meshes of | the veil. soup might be poured on the articles sub- | jected to the process without leaving a stain. She herself never goes about with an un- brella, and not even the feathers on her hat are affected by the heaviest downpour. MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS” ASSOCLAY, | | Incorporated Dee. 10, 187 Thirty 7—Charter in Force for Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: | President—RANSOM W. L. W. ATKINS, —. | DER, Lansing: U | MBEKER, Bay City, HAWLEY, of Detroit. She says that ink or a basin of.) Vice- ~Presidents—OHAS. E. SNEDEKER, Detroit; Rapids; I. N. ALEXAN- S. LorbD, Kalamazoo; H. E. se and Treasurer—W. N. MEREDITH, Detroit. Board of Trustees, Fo vTIU8, Chairman, 8. A. For Two Y¥ r One Year—J. C. Pon- MuNGER, H. K. WHITE Years—D. Morris, A. W. CULVER. SPRING EYTC.. Grand Rapids, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MATTINGS, Om, Chores 6 and 8 Monroe Street, & ~ COMPANY, F. J. DETTENTHALER, radar Manufactire | Is made from best New York and Pennsylvania stock. ink. Boxes, 82 3 Ib packages, $5.15 “DRY GOODS, CARPHTS, ETC. o tice: Manufactured only by. Hamilton Carhartt & Co.,118 Jefferson ave., Heiroit Manbtactarers of Men's Frrnishing, These Goods are ECCE SIGNUM. (O0L8, ed Goods—both Boston and Bay State. for inspection. Our Goods are Specially Adapted for the Michigan Trade, 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOES, We are agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and keep a full line of their Celebrat- | Our fall samples of Leather Goods are now ready | | } | 1 | } } | | 5A. WELLING WHOLESALE MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS LUMDETMAN's SUPpLES —AND— NOTIONS! PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER- WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS- PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT- TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK- ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN STRINGS, ETC. Iam represented on the road by the fol- lowing well-known travelers: JOHN D. MAN- cum, A. M. SpraGuE, JoHN H. EACKER, L, R. Cusna, Gro. W. N. DE JONGE. 24 Pearl Street - Grand Rapids, Mich. @ School Books -—~AND— School Stationery —AT— WAT Hholesale, EATON, LYON & ALLEN, 22 and 24 Canal Street, The only general jobbing house in Michigan in our line. Send for cata- logues and terms. . OrSsSTERS WW EIOLESALE OYSTER DEPOT ‘LAZY Monroe St. Hecker Fancy and Staple Etecker’s Self-Raising Buckurheat ple, Peach, Fish or “plain Fritters, Ete. Boxes of 32 3 pound packages, $4.50. Has a purple label printed in black 16 6 Ib packages ‘Hecker’s self-Raising Griddle-Calze Flour i For all uses where a batter is required, and for Muffins, Griddle Cakes, Waffles, Puddings, Ap- Has a yellow label printed in green ink, 16 6 pound packages, $4.35. inecker’s Self-Raisine Wheat Flours, A little water, with the means of making a fire, being all that is requisite in any situation to secure a loaf of excellent lightbread or biscuits, ete. Superlative Boxes, holding 16 6 tb PAPETS.... 2-2... . eee eee BOS New Process Brand—Boxes holding 324 1 papers. .....................! 5 00 New Process Brand—Boxes holding we Ge waners «.................. 4 85 Red Brand—Boxes holding 323 1b papers..................-.-000cc ccc. 4 50 Red Brand—Boxes holding 16 6 papers......:.............2..... 2. 4 55 Blue Brand—Boxes holding IGG I) PAaners:............ 2... eee ‘Hecker’s Rolled Wheat, or Wheaten Grits | Surpasses all other preparation of wheat for producing and maintaining a healthful, active condition of the system, and is peculiarly beneficial to dyspeptics and persons of sedentary nas Boxes holding 24 2 th packages, $ 3.50 # box, r.ecker’s Partly-Cooked molled Oats. Is made from specially selected grain. A very superior article. Boxes holding 24 2 ib pkgs., $3,50 8 box. 22echker’s Farina Is made entirely from wheat, and consists of granulated particles of the berry adhering to the outer pelicle after crushing. It is an especially nutritious food for invalids and infants, and a most delicious de sert when made into jelly or blane mange, and served with sauce or fruits. Boxes holding 4 cartoons, 12 1tb pps., each, $4.50. Boxes holding 24 1 pound papers, each, $2.30. rLecker’s Hominy or Corn Grits Is made from fine white flint corn. Boxes holding 242 ib packages, $3.50 # box. PURITY AND STENGTH GUARANTEED. neck Perfect Baking Powder Is made from Pure Cream Tartar. It is PERFECTLY HEALTHFUL, and its Baking Qualities cannot be surpassed. N. B.---We offer the trade every inducement in Quality and Price to warrant them in pushing the sale of goods that have been recognized as STANDARD FOR OVER FORTY YEARS. George V. Hecker & Co. We are sole Michigan agents for the celebrated “F’’ brand, packed by J. S. FARREN & CO., Bal- timore, and are prepared to fill orders for CAN or BULK oysters at the low- est market prices either from here or from Balti- more direct. NO BETTER GOODS PUT UP. H. M: BLIVEN has charge of this department and will give your orders person- al and prompt attention. We solicit your order. Putnam @& Brooks. ! We have a large Western order trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a | good local demand, and also handle Evaporated and Sun-Dried Apples largely. | If you have any of these goods to ship, let us hear from you, and we will keep | you posted on market prices and prospects. ‘toes. Liberal Cash Advances made en Dried Fruit, also on Apples in carlots. EARL BROS., We also handle Beans and Pota- COMMISsioM Merchants, 169 Ss. Water st, Chicago, Il, REFERENCE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. we é 4 so4 ses ? ‘ f : ro C eri eS = COUNTRY PRODUCE. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Richardson's No. 1% dO ..-...-. ees sree eee 170 SYRUPS Gum, F + : ‘ Richardson’s No. 30,8 gro......... 2 00 | Corn, Barrel : > | Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @30 - ) Apples—Firmer, and about 50c ® bbl. higher, i epg ee ene ce ro |. eer eee oes Z eae eel hee sae eee ey ee 82 | Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ @A0 adaee ce ae gk on account of better demand for red and win- | Frazer’s........ Pe ee, g3 | Blectrio Parlor No. IT... 2000001026 120001.53 20 | Corn, (0 gallon kegs. o-oo ee ee eee 30@35 ENCi2 PORTRAIT—NO, 33. ee : 5 : ‘4 » US Rs ee ea @ 36| Hominy, ® bbl ; ter varieties. A choice article readily com- Diamond ..... eee cece ce eect eee e ee eres eeeeee 60 MOLASSES. Corn, 5 gallon kegs..............2.-005 @1 85 | H. ©. Flour, 183 tb kes. @ Re ea @A 50 . AS mands $2 # bbl. Modoc .... BGOZ.....- 2... eee tere eee eees Sy | Sine Stree ie 1s@is | Corn, 4% gallon kegs.............--.-- Gl 65 | H.C, Flour in bulk, ge sohiase ies a James Addison Morrison, Better Known Paragon... $8 GOZ........--- eee cece cree eee 70 | Porto Rico... 24@28 | Pure Sugar. . bbl 22@ 3 smn ulk, @ cwt..... --- @480 on! ha Beeswax—Small demand at 30c. Paragon, 20: pails........--..esee sere ees or | Néw Orieans, ROUGE... ose. esses e esses 40@50 | Pure Sugar Peleg... ¥% bbl 30@ 38 Pe a Ore so ae te oe Jas. A. Morris : sty tl Buckwheat—$5.25 #8 bbl. me ya BAKING POWDER. New Orleans, fancy...... ..............-.50@55 | Bure Sugar Dee... .... Sgalkegs @I1 285 ao ait ieearca Cy ee ee. 1 B5@1 40 as. A. Mor a, probably the youngest} Beans—No local demand. Unpicked com- — eo 2 ome Se. as oP Oss sore ® doz. 2 OATMEAL. ene Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... % bbl @ 95 | Powder, Keg. Pe Pression sient ses ‘ wn 3% salesman at this market, was born at Worth- | mand 75@$1, and choice picked find good ship- | Arctic 1% bcanS. ...-..++-0++--- ere ag nae coe ee ee @3 % | 7 "7° Loaf Sugar. ie .bealkegs @l 8 2 do % Keg....... Di oe ington, Armstrong county, Pa., April 25, | ping demand at $1.40. Arctic 1 cans.........--- oe ee es Ai Clr DARD A es cores pierre too eee s see @3 25 | Japan ordinary........ Ge PEST cal Sa ahah eon a ae on ee 5@6 Be ed. Sn ccusesenn| peer ». a holds upto the old fig-| Arctic 5 booms. ooo este ee ee ee ones, 12 00| Imperial bbls, steel cut...........-++-. @5 % | Japan fair to good..........-..cssssseeee oT hala ie eat Ag 1860. He lived at home with his parents un- utter—Creamery still holds up to the ola Bg z Quaker bbs... 0...) 6 cs. seca @6 5 BOOM recor see na seas @37 | Shot, drop........ 5@ t s parents u 5 sepes nk Gal ands "20@21 for BLUING. Maat out @6 Japan fine 40@50 ea Peer Be ee ee sae 1 65@ s e @35— < a2 6 S Sa ee ee DE Pe | OR eee ers ne ee hee sclera sci tees sie ee cms s oes mes b (| We ee ee til fifteen years of age, when he made a pil- re ee Dry, NO. 2...0..0eeseeseeeeeceetee es doz. 25 OS] daa et oa, WO Wagines 2.22 bec edceec “ : ' 2, | choice rolls and 18@20¢ for good packed. Dry, NO.B........00eeeceeeeeeeeeeees doz. 45 aces Mee Mune ce 30@50 eo ei UU igor os 5@6 grimage to the region known as the oil| pButterine—Somewhat lower, on account shale : Re eee doz. - Bers iS fe ee Le Gun Powder ee es 35@.50 CANDY: FRUITS AND NUTS country,” where he sojourned two years, run- | of the great amount of good Buhtorin market | he tie dog 0c cs cccceeee gross 4 00 | : ne i: Coune, ee ee ee pete Puluam & Brooks quate ae to c ning an engine at the pumping houses. He | Solid packed creamery commands 22c¢, but is rentee - a Ps Ses rine eo Z a ee Dee med...... Roe ee 5 50 Ge Baal TOBACCO—FINE CUT. : s he STICK. ees ; ah ar ; eclipsed as regards sales by the dairy grade, | 4TCUe Wise ci eee cet ee ec Shoice in % OF 2. aeag | otabe Seale. 26... 2 et eee: ago | Straight, 25 b boxes.................-- &@ 9% ee erent : mre, hens he workel which sells voadlly at 1s@i9e for miulbe rolls Arctic No. T pepper BOR one 2 00) Dingee’s quarts glass fancy........-....+--- 4 25 | Brother Jonathan..............-.--+-+ Gee tee) § a nan years as a millwright, when he came to : e : ; Bae NO eerie ee 3 00} Dingee’s pints Se g 49 | Diamond Crown............-...sse0ee+ eS ee @l2 co and 16@18c for choice packed. AreticNo.3 “6 sees ee eect erence es 450) American qt. in Glass...........2...0eee eee > Og Oke Bud. 02.0... -. 2.20... s,s @50 MIXED, Grand Rapids and entered the employ of the | Beets—No shipping demand. No.1 : BROOMS. 2 50 American pt. in Glass.........-..-- ees 1 30 a Koc cece eect eee ee ees @45_| Royal, 25 b pails.............. 10@10% i j PUREE: cu’ o:6 0.0 6 0b bie 000 6.6 0.02.9 0.6 02 6 0.09 7 a. i mR wR i? fe 9 PSO Nera tee ee B 7 thenffirm of Hibbard & Graff, at that time} Clover acca Ne ibeal shipping emand. Bo: | aes ae Ge se SR . ¥ : pence a CS eee ‘ . = ae bee a ee ue oy eee ote a ee 9@ 9% e s = il is < ° Saree 001d 018.0101 6\% O10 8) 0/8 8: Pf oS ace Ja « DUO UISM DINUS 28. ocd cece cc cece es ce oe do f ; LES woe ce cence ere see races er ccerencs Ve 4 ig LIS. cee ce ee ee ener ene ( 7 proprietors of the Crescent Mills, occupying ial are paying $4@4.25 for choice to fancy ao a Gem.........+ keene : : Chow Chow, mixed and Gerkins, quarts...5 7 es PW. ose @50 er 7” ie ieee ro tg og ee ‘sida | Stock. 1 00 oe ‘ pints. ...350 | Victor... ................. Ue eee, @6o | French Cream, 25 pails................. é the position of shipping clerk and outside Cabbages—$4@$5 ® 100 No.2 Hurl ........c-eece sees ee ee ence sees 1% | Dingee & Co.’s C. C. M. & G. Eng. style,qis-4 50 | Red Bird... .......... sees sees este tees asa | Cutloaf, 25 cases.................... oe foreman. On the failure of that concern, In S : : : Fancy Whisk..........+-+2+sssert errr 110 “ “ pts..2 75 | Opera Queen.......... 0... cece cece ees que | Weghen, @ palls. cee 11% Feb rn : Celery—Very little really choice on the mar- | Common Whisk.....-....0- fees cece eee 85 2 ee Sweet ROse. 6 25 ce. ee. @in | Broken. 20} bbls... oe 10% ebruary, 1880, he engaged with the whole-| ,et, Selling for 20@25e. fa ee ae FISH. a Imported Clay 3 gr ee 2 25@3 00 Green Back. i @38 FANCY—IN 5 Ib) BOXES. bg sale grocery firm of Graff, Shields & Co., as Cheese—Stocks are large and fully equal to Glaane” 2 tb Sandee. ee ee “119 6 Importe¢ Clay, No. 216, 3 gross.....-.. @2 25 pe ee ee @33 pea ces oe eee 14 shipping clerk. The following September, | the wants of the trade. Full cream stock | Clam Chowder, 3%......-...-.0005 sere 329 | American T.D..........- ao @90 | Prairie Flower..........c0cccceeeeeee es G65 oe te Dee ig he went back to the Crescent Mills—then readily command 124@13e, while skim find oc- Cove Oysters, i tb standards............-- 110 RICE. Climber [light and dark].............. @62 | Chocolate Drops............... Ee 16 2 casional sale at from 8@9c Cove Oysters, 2 b standards............- Be ts ee Wie | MRROMICHE 206 cadens oes esse @65 |HMChocolate Drops........ 0.222, 20 under the management of John F. Grafi— : Cove Oysters, 1 b slack filled........-.... 1 | Ghoice Caroling.--.......5.......-...-...---- 6% | Hiawatha ............. D6 Gas S : ‘ ‘ on yy @87 1 Ue ee ee 10 : i Chestnuts—Choice stock isso scarce as to be | Cove Oysters, 2 ib slack filled.......--.---- 125 | Prime Carolina........ niu | Globe............ D7 Wiecole. 2 ~ WE 125 | Prime Carolina................ 0. eee ee eee ee Tie | NODE oo oo en os os Seen eee se ge cen ee @70 ce Drops....... 0° as outside salesman, covering the towns 0D | hardly quotable. Tobsters, 1 @plonie. ..----.--.--:--------- Be ieee fg NS OW yee ean @m |AB Licorice Drops...) ...... 2.0.0.0... 12 the G. R. & L and C. &W. M. Railways. A| Cranberries—Firm at $18 for bell and cherry Lobsters, 1 tb star.......--+2s000eerrtrtree: Oe ete G6 | HOrO. eee ee eee eee e tenets Ge | encermes, Pied eigen sessed >| Lobsters, 2 I star.......-.eee eee e eee cee ees 325 | Rangoon....... art OblaS: ooo soo. ex | Lo: . : oe Ee pen ee @35 ozenges, printed 16 year later, he accepted a similar position | and $14 for Cape Cod or bell and bugle. Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ PON Meeen Bee GURL GENO] coo, eee cseccnes 3 OE eS. a ne 15 with Hatch & Mitchell, then proprietors of Eggs—Somewhat sluggish, although by no Menken) > Seok aed Dee 6 60 oa asae. Silver Mies... A @6T Mottoes .. ..-. Eas ee eae” S : 6 ; omat: AD oe ce 3 25 asses ee ene pe ces j Ream Bam... 0222. 5i.0---- the Model Mills, remaining with that firm means plentiful. Fresh stock commands 238¢, | Mackerel,3 tin Mustard..........---++++: 325 .| DeLand’s pure..........+-+ssseeeeee verses @ 5% | Kentueky ......................... G30 Molasses Bar ek ey : : and®limed are frequently preferred at 22c. Mackerel, 3 broiled.........--.-sseee eee B25 | Church’s ........sseseseeee sees eeeeeece snes G@ ee Mle Fe oc olecce ees .. . @e7. =| Caramels....-... until January 1, 1883, when he engaged| Grapes—Catawbas are quoted at 10¢ @ tb or Salmon, I Columbia river........-..-. es @ 5% | Peek-a-Boo.......... es " : Gao | Maud Made Creams... .... ..<-.---...0- 056: 22 } 3 > . - a . a 6 nA tL Gap Sheat. 0 ee Ly Da mer ey esc ere os ree po ams Se See ene eee e ee al fi with Shields, Bulkley & Lemon as city sales- | 99c 8 10 ® basket. aa Ze psiareresapees : Cb es : 5 Dwight’ . Eco oe tc a a of bho pao a Danes 032 ads @30 ae ook ey is ES : : : > ; 1 WENTO.. 2 se ee eee ee eres aU AU eo cee = ieee ese aes ce sects eae D 97 vil ’ Pe eo hi 6 ware eisisie ese se efais : N32 2 LEE ls eee ae Seca or 4 man. That position he still occupies, to the | Hops—Desirable State hops command 18@20e, | Salmon, Wm. Hume pWaglO 2666)... 1 85 See ce oe or @ 5% | Clipper, Fox’s, in half barrels......... 30 String Rock...... e ee 7 a satisfaction of himself, his house and the | but offerings are light. eedincs, donieetic 48. Fete if 4 4, B.& Ls Best..... Oe ee, @ 5% on ORE ow (ium ey ee ~—Choi i 5 » COMESTIC 78..-.-----s rere reese LT. : PRCSS 0 a au. D6 intergre arries P trade at large. Honey—Choice new is firm at Ibe. Sardines, Mustard %48........0++eee esses © | en pooket ~ ce god Ben io len. Gooe eae enue = : S f : Hay—$9@$11 for new, and $11@$12 for bail- | Sardines, imported 348. ....--..++ese seer 14 | 98 Pocket Ss eae neta an ecg ate ie n Wied ailsueel.. .- eo. sce @45 Lozenges, plain in pails. ; 13%@l4 Mr. Morrison owes his success in a busi- | og emacs: LE eee si Le ee 20 ees g 63 ye AWAY @35_ | Lozenges, plain in Dbls.............04. aon , +. infectious sali ee Ce : : Sardines, imported 4s, boneless.......... 32 +i Sr a ae es ives cna, Ns Lozenges, printed in pails............-...+.. 4 ness way to his infectious geniality and Mince Meat—i@8e # 1 according to quality. | Sardines, Russian kegs........-..++++++++ 55 ac. Pe ; Old Glory, light...........-.....-- ony Geo Lozenges, vied in Mole Se a to his truthfulness, which have tended to Onions—81.50 @ bbl. for yellow or red. Trout, 3b brOOKk.....---.---cecseesces So ee a page : 55 Charm of the West, dark.............. 60 | Chocolate Drops, in pails..................-.14 make him popular with his patrons. He is, Potatoes—Still sick. There is a trifle improve- Apples, 3b ee se oe 90 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags..... : 80 pemernon ee eas ee a“ an ene fr ~ So 172@8 moreover, a social favorite, the special points ment in several. markets, but the advance Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 2 50 ee ee ae : bn bags.... 3 20 Red Star, Rough and Ready, Sui... ; @46 Moss trons. in pails... oe oe ( £ : : i z : oe does not cover the additional expenses in Blackberries, standards........--++++++++- 1 15 ‘Back eh an 2 ae eee ees 30 Red Star, Rough and Ready, 3x12..... @46 Mag Whupe wibhis ...........0.. 2, 9% in his favor being the possession of a fine transportation, incident to the cold waather aot eee ee =e eco: i - oor ee oe aces ears a ae ae Ox Gun | Souelivona in pails... ....<. 1... .5.0048, 2 s Oi 2: S . hick sao | OMOTMOS, IIS, TOC. ci ascecc tee : SAUCES. ed Star. Wack. 260%.... 6.2.0.5... .. a Wpentals in pails... occa cee r base voice and a 2:40 horse. Poultry—Fowls, 9@10c. Chickens, 1@lle. Cherries, Erie, white wax.......-.-.+++++- 190 | Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, pints. @5 00 Old Five Cent Himes... 2... 5.5.55 :.. G3 Imperials in bbls. Co iB ——————_.. >____ Turkeys, llc. Ducks, l4e. Cherries, French Brandy, quarts......... 250 | Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, % pts. @3 00 TYAMWAY.... eee e seer ee cece ee ee es @A8 mes lt ® A Dairymen’s Convention. Squash—Perfectly dead, the over-stocked Coe ee White... 5.26.2... 5--8.-05 56.5 -- : a Picadilly, Tinta ee io @1 00 ae oe GING CUES: -5..-.. 05... ..: @45_ =| Oranges, Florida, @ box............... 4 25@4 7 The project recently broached relative to | condition of the market rendering it impossi- | Egg ee | eee Se @ © | protter, rum flavor....s..0s00s0lc Faas dancicn a convention of the dairymen of Michigan ble to get more than 4c ® bb. ae Plums, ages ne centneteeeteeeseeeees 145 | Pesper Sauce, red large ring.......... @1 35 | BOOt .. ee ieee eee eee treet @14_| Oranges, Imperials, #% box...........- seems to meet with growing favor. Several Sweet Potatoes—Not desirable goods to han- diay snes eS seen e ee ee ee eeee : aS pee BoNice: Bien eee ring...... @l io Eat ak sige ee eo G8 Oranges, Valencia Moa 5. . eG : e ges, standards 2 Ib........--.--+. sup, ; Soom wee gp | Old Kentucky...............----+--+--- mons, choice...... 50@ or ie leali ae k fthe S dle, at present, on account of their perishable | Greén Gages, Erie.........-+-+++sesr sree 150 | Catsup, Tomato. Buarts a. e Ls Big Four, 2x12..... i Gas Figs layers new Wee san OF | - = ing eee ers of the State qualities. Kiln dried goods will soon be in| Peaches, Brandy.........--+-+++sssreeeee 3 10 | Horseradish, % pe @ q Big Four, OMe ei a @A8 Figs, fancy qo oa have signified their approval of the plan, and | market. Jerseysare firmer and higher, selling | Peaches. Extra Yellow .....-------+++++++- 240 | Horseradish, pints...............----+- @1 29 | Spearhead, 2x12 and 8xl2...........--. @i6_ | Figs. baskets 40 ®b....... eee ls 10° ite tl et at : : : a fs nes ee Peaches, standards.......--..--+-+-+eeeee: 15 | Capers, French surfines............... @2 25 | Turkey, 16 02., 2x12. . 2.2... esse eee @48_ | Dates, frails A a 5 write that they will do all in their power to | readily at @o. Baltimore and Muscatine, | Peaches, seconds..........+.--+01rcreseees 150 | Capers, French surfines, large......-- @3 50 | Blackbird, 16 02., 8x12................. @35_ | Dates, 4 do i 8 6 j further the objects of the undertaking $3.50@$4 # bbl. Pie Peaches, Kensett’s........---.-0e 000s 110 | Olives, Queen, 16 0z bottle............ @3 85 | Seal of Grand Rapids.................. Gee 1 Bios ARB il. @ 4 g aan OR Pears. Bartlett, Erie...........2---..+06++- 10 | Olives, Queen, 27 0z bottle SVE RG GMO 8 de Ree ce a ao Vates te slain a Turnips—25e # bu. \2 . ,Q : Otlle es @B 50 | COTY -- eee sree eset eect cee eee eee eens @48 es, % skin: ............. @ 5 Those who have been heard from favor] ,,. : : Pineapples, Erie........-..0-0eee2 2 cee eeee bee | Gice On. cum Mutonin & Coin. GO| DEE erent cre reer resets @48 | Dates, Fard 10 box ® B.....0.0..... @9 Grand Rapids as the first place of meetin Timothy—No shipping demand, and dealers | Pjumbs, Golden Drop....-..--++++++++5+7) 285 | Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co.’s,..... @4 00 | Silver Coin...............- | @50 | Dates, Fard 50 tb box # b..... Le @ 7 s I £, | puy only for prospective wants. Quinces ........«..-++-- eS 145 | Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... @2 00 Buster (Park) 0.0 60...05.....5....-.-. @36 | Dates, Persian 50 D box 2 ee @ 6% and suggest some date about the middle of GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS Raspberries, Black, Erie.........---+.+++- 145 | Gelery Salt, Durkee’s................. @ gy | Black Prince [Dark].............--.... @36 PEANUTS. a a . ee : : — ei ee S. __| Raspberries, Soa ie 440 | Haltord Sauce, pints.............-.... @3 50 LBinek Racer (Dark)... .......- 006-00 @36 | Prime Red, raw @ no ¢ ebruary as the most available time for the; W heat—2c lower this week. Lancaster, 75; | Strawberries, Erie..........:-+--+-+++2+0++ 135 | Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 10 | Leggett & Myers’ Star..........-..---. @46 |Choice do 2 5@ 5 dairymen to get together. Fulse and Clawson, 72c. Whortleberries, aes ee. 1 40 ot Dress ne Durkee’s, large....... @4 8&5 ate ee @A48 paney do We 54G CS : : orn—Jobbing generally at 46c in 100 bu. lots ___,CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, small...... ae Boe ee oopesetseeeeeeeeeeseceses @46 | Choice White, Vado ...............-.. 5 The advantages of such a meeting are too a ha = a ee Apricots, Lask’S...........0serecec cece eens 260 | Preserved Ginger, Canton, pints..... Gi 95 | MeAlpin’s Gold Shield. -o.... 2... Gia | Waney BP. Va do 2... 0.0.2... eue . apparent for extended reference With al oat ee ; . oe ae “- - Kee eee Bee cee es 2 me - ‘ SOAP. Ae 12 b cads....... @5l1 ay 4 NUTS. : : ee ats—White, 33c in small lots and 30c in car-| Grapes ......----+-++ssseceereesrsete nets 25 meen AMG. 00508 Se @5 00 | POC OF the We Sic eee eee eee eee @37_~=«| Almonds, Terragona, # b....... % climate and surroundings favoring the pro- | lots. - : Green Gages.......--- ee cs cece eec cee cress 2 50 Comen @3 30 | Nobby Twist.............-.+ +++ @us Almonds, Ioaca, Yo Ber at duction of the finest grades of butter and| Rye—J2@5te # bu. ee eee ao Cee oe tae en ppt Ta: cheese, it is a deplorable fact that too large Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ® cwt. PPEAGHOS ee eee 3 00 aa oe OO Rede NE Filberts, Barcelona do .......-.---- oe eee Z : BK Flour—Unchanged. Fancy Patent,$5.50 # bbl CANNED VEGETABLES. Acme, 701% Parse ee Gy 68, | CRCSCOMG ee. @44 Filberts, Sicily di. 13@14 a proportion of the dairy products of Michi-|. Sich nel , cee as _~_ | Asparagus, Oyster Bay......-..-...:5-2--> 3 25 Acme, oe) Bad DAUS 8 sos. scat eos @ 64 SIR CK Xe es a @35 Walnuts, Chilli Se 3@, . gan are inferior to those of several ahbe in sacks and $5.75 in wood. Straight, $4.50 B gs ne Brie PO ee 1 65 Habe, ap Dales le @5 25 ner Basse @40 | Walnuts,Grenobles do ............. 15G@I16 * . bbl. in sacks and $4.75 in wood. eans, String, Erie .. .......-.-. ee ence eee 90 apkin, 25 bars.........-..e secre eee es bh 26 | SORING ee, DA Walnuts, California do... ....... states. The main thing needed is a more| Meal—Bolted $1 . @ cwt Beans, Lima, standard.........-----.--+++ 99 | Best American, 601 tb blocks.......... @6_ | Crayling, all styles................. es Cocoa Nits 2100" eee 50 : : o eee : . | Beans, Stringless, Brie.........--...-+++++ 99 | Palma 60-1 tb blocks, ONCN DI a ae @ 5% | Mackinaw.................- Co. @47__—‘| Chestnuts per bu pe) ee thorough knowledge of the most improved| Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 @ ton. Bran, $13 | Beans’ Lewis’ Boston Baked.............- 10 | Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ @3 70 | Horse Shoé........-.-.s.scsscsessscsess ~=©@44_ | Hickory Nut lncee ta... processes and theories involved in the sue- # ton. Ships, $14 @ ton. Middlings, $17 # ton. Com ate 2 S : a ee 2 ee ap ats Be eas ot oles ae o . Hoge ee s i ee eee oe @36 Hickory Nuts. small a : ; : 3 Mgr REA SOBA es 4k oe tee p | See Me eae ee m4 ey Wand black... 1.2.2... .. 8. O36 a ee a . cessful operation of the dairy business, and Corn and Oats, $23 ton. Bee see 110 | Marseilles, white, 100 % i cakes...... @6 25 | McAlpin’s Green Shield............... ats this knowledge can only be secured ina prac _—__++—.__—_ Gorn, Revere oi iin eee 119 | Cotton Oil, white, 100 2 Tb cakes... Ee ees ee | a oe acaie oe ee es : : : shat Consti a Os Mushrooms, Frene in case......... 2200 | ee a s, wrapped........ me) | oeplore Galnee -¢... =... -....s.:.. p46 ‘he Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. tical manner by the co-operation of all the What Ganereetes a Carload. Peas, Early extra, small sifted Erie...... 295, | German Mottled, wrapped............ @ 6% SMOKING. i quote as follows: oe : : Bia Rapips, Nov. 29, 1884. Peas, French, 100 in case ...0......5.00°% « 23-0) Savon, Republica, 60 hb box............ @ 5% | Tramway, 3 02Z............-..---.-.. @40 PORK IN BARRELS dairymen. In no way can the interests of | paitor « Michigan Tradesman: ” Peas, Martotst, pigndand. 2)... oe: co pe at Lh Sot ee e oa | Baby, cue Coe OC ea eo. ual ¥ . ines a a cs Dae : ' : Peas, Beaver......-..-- +:-.------ ve tose ae 75 sondon Bamuy, 0U- lockS........ @ 5 OSS 20. eee oe 5 eee were woe ek eee eed 2 00 the business be better serv ed than by a con DEAR Str—You published some time ago | Peas, early small, sifted............-..-+-- 169 | London Family, 3-b bars 80 I......... @4 00 | Peck’s Sun.... Be, Gis oe * ee ae Soya es HS vention of representative dairymen, with the | a list of the different articles constituting a | Pumpkin, 3 ib Golden..............---.- “21100 London # amily, 4-b bars 80 Ib......... @4 00 | Miners and Puddlers.................. @30 Bi pan ue ee: hese? than mess..... Ig 60 interchange of opinions and sentiments inci-| cat load. Will you kindly print it again, ae cog oe 12 Nickel, 100 cakes, eee “Qe ee ee Extra Clear Pig, new, Chicago packing. et dent to such a gathering. and oblige, 51.8 ee es el 30 Cimar, 100 cakes, wrapped........... @3 25 | Seal of Grand Radids.. 3.0, G23 oe ett eunon packing........ 14 25 ; . : te e ; eg Coie es Clear, A, Webster packed................--! 3 25 Fie ds is & penal enon eer pounds tt ee ieee a e ce icidcnli bos | Oke ee Gee faire h leww, fie Went he e-- cares 14 73 the dai : _| is also 70 barrels of salt, 70 of lime, 90 of CHOCOLATE. A 1 Floating, 60 cakes................. eens ee Be gees nt os teen 13 %5 3 i Sia Meee . bd _ beng ee flour, 60 of whisky 200 sacks of flour g | Boston premium: 23006). @36_ | Kirk’s American Family ........ 8 b 64% | Ten Penny Durham, % and \4......... G24 PONE ras 14 00 ; visabilitv of forming a State association, and ei on i « a Baker's BORNE oe ot dees ess @40 ce ne ee Ea ego. e sce oss a 5% ae a 2 GMa MI es occ oe. @15 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. » { i : : : cords of soft wood, 18 or 20 head of cattle, | Rumkles......--..----+-s-seseererre renee @35 : IM o-oo e hens ees ns ee tes eo 5% | John Gilpin, granulated.............. @18_ | Long Clears, heavy, 500 tb. ‘ holding the first meeting during the present ; Nene SOh ass ce @23 Go. Satine: 0. iss Bae | beme Wile Clb... 5... 2 - nos Gott a ee ees re winter months. 50 or 60 head of hogs, 90 or 100 head of | Vienna Sweet.........-2. sesseeeeeee eee @25 Go. Revenue 2.0. .-.25. 0.0.25 2: 5% | Blackwell’s Durham Long Cut @90 | Long Clear medium, 500 ib fac, 6% 2 ea sheep, 9,000 feet of solid boards, 17,000 feet | G con Rio COFFEE. ae ot ee ee a 5 10 Nanity AMG oo ees Ce @0 ce 0. " “Half Cases 111211: 7 : ee lai OL & GAMVIE & AVOLY ..-.-- 0.0 a De a celee tewimicin es meson os we 025 3 light, 5 Jase 33¢ a Dairy Notes. of siding, 13,000 feet of flooring, 40,000 | GreenJava.........---..eseeeeeee eee ees 7 @27 oo qopne ONS ie 5 Peerless OS ea en eo ae oe 4 ong cae ight side oe Be 6% as been decided th Nati : Green MOCHA. «65. 66.6 cece e cence ec ce ee es 25 @27 0. ‘own Ta Ox 3 60 Standard .. iu 22 +| Short Cle heave my, Setias Ghvecse anil ne painter Setonst shingles, one-half less green lumber, On€-| Roasted Rio........--..:seeereee scenes 10 oy = Golder Haro. A OM TO, ee sca : Ge a we us ne ation’s annu- | tenth less of joi ntli Roasted Gaya... io... ee. 24 @3: O. Tabs BP ee 3 do. peace 1 es ns a < al convention will be held in New Orleans 5 th less of joists, seantling, and other small | pone teG Mar... .l.sl sssssussussecees 1% @i9 do. 7 ie Melee as oe Extra ae alae Backs, 600 tb cases.. us Tan timbers, 340 bushels of wheat, 400 of barley, | Roasted Mocha................6.eeee ees G2 | prot a a eee a Geran. ; 20 ipercer ee @35_| Extra Short Clear Back Saou a iis uary. 680 of oats, 300 of flaxseed, 366 of a Rac toe es 1714@20 rocter amble’s Velvet............ Gee My MRAAON | 5-555 oho ee @25 | Extra Long Clear Backs ”300 Tb a S, : apples, 4 OX. eee ce cess tees e ee eeeeees 4 Tactes & Ol le’ Gs mn eine ners 25 i gC cks, cases.. Bly ry — . pe : co : eH 94@17 rocter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... (Gs 20 | LODBY ...---2 3... @2 Extra Short Clear B Oe § : ‘ The Eames Dairymen’s Association | 340 of Irish potatoes, 800 of sweet potatoes seu. Bee es easels “Gia Laid & Gamble’s Wash a = @ 05 Navy Clippings os Bellies, extra quality. 503 macs age 7" as employed an instru ‘0 Visit : Bee ee : BOK a one-one ante te ee 0 8 Bie ROOUSN ee oo sc i Bellies, extri ity, ¢ a |. "My ploy t ctor to visit the State and 1,000 bushels of bran. Tilworthis()0 oe ees. oe Galvanic (eo ee. @4 on Monee Pew... oon Bellies, Ons pee S00 b Gad oo ne butter and cheese factories, to secure uni- ee Tyee @15% | Gowan & Stover’s New Process Bie lem |Gald Blodk. 2.0... cc cel ce nce, @32 : aa! — formity of production Julius Didn’t Hit It Maunols.. ee @1b% Mip TOP... 222.205... ese Bee GIA CAND BIO < 2c 62 ee elec, @25 | Tierces ; ‘ ; . ' : CORDAGE. @| Ward's White Lily..........--.--..<..- Ge WS ORONO epson Gig (Wands Babe .............-..2-5.---- Eight carloads, or 172,930 pounds, of but- From the Detroit Free Press. 72 foot Jute ..... 125 (60 foot Cotton....1 75 Handkerchief..........+--+-++++e0+++++ @4 20| Nigger Head....................... "7. @26 | 50 Round Tins, 100 cases...........-.- , ter passed through Dubu in £ There were three or four of us in a gro- | 60 foot Jute. .... 105. 150 foot Cotton....1 60 | Babbitt’s......-..-.------+----se secre 5 50 | Durham, % ib @60 LARD IN TIN PAILS. New Orl i e fri ee cae iar cery store in Macon when a tall, solemn ee a ea ea ee. 5 00 do A Ce | em ees Fine, 20 iy eee -- S rleans in refriger : is is - e : . sent et ec ce cece ee ee se ee es en erences O | 36 ee Dw |e ils, 20 i aoe the heavi : j johssck wnmemeenesia looking negro entered and Suki written Jennings’ 2 0Z......... eo Lo eee # doz. 1 00 Magnetic.... 1.1... .2.. sees er en ee ence ees 4 20 do ib . cc Oat 5 bails 2 ae : ao eee: e heaviest shipment of butter ever made P . Oe 1 50| New French Process........-.-.-...+- 450 |Holland............ @22 | 10 Pails. 6 in acase .........0..c000- ¥ from Iowa. order for $5 worth of goods. a 6.02 ee ee ce 2 60 Be eae ie bh Csr oc @I6 . SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. \ : ce one . z - OF ee, 3 50 -Washboard .....-...+++ss0reeerer 0 & TOM.... 6... eee cece eee eee e eee ee @30 ams cured in sweet pickle, heavy.... 3% Vermont has no butter factories, but num- Did Col. Daniap give you this order ? - No. 2 Taper.........-.2..00ee00+ 1 25 vaverlene Bee aes is eee chun 3 25 National.......2....-..2..2-- 020s 02200e- @26 | Hams cured in sweet pickle eon e bers of her farmers keep from 50 to 100 sharply inquired the grocer. . we: Sarees tones 1 i ee mussii Be Oe eds esc wed ccc ‘ = oe ee Ss @26 ae do. Hebt....-< 12% Se ee PED TOUUG. «nse sie cece es one Ri MCCS OUT ENE oe eee ee ee ne ee ero ea ete 2, x ss. : cows for the butter dairies and manufacture The negro seratched his head and looked ‘s c P cE es eee 3 Ps Old COUMERY <. 2... 522 eee inne ace 5% a Shige c ec cu ascot chasers : - Go Samak Gued mawcae pickle. : : : : a 8 their butter on a similar plan that the cream uneasy. see oes vce nv inn nen ene @22. | Extra Clear Bacon.................. a 1. a ole. Grayling.) .:. 00... 3. cle, @32 Dried Beef, Extra i2 : is : i ~ Pe USE CCeC CE ECE CCC CGP CC EOC OGG ccC Ded g AUXTPR. 20. ce cece ce ee cece ecee da eries are run. Did he sign it for you? BDDOT oe. ee oe ke ee eee oan @is | Seal Skim....-.. °° ...........-.....:. @30 BEEF IN BARRELS eg ee OE en le 10 | Dime Durham .......... 2 Extra Mess Beef r 200. ~ re “ Say, boss,” slowly began the man, “has C 8@10 | Dime Durham .....................00-, @25 xtra Mess Beef, warranted 200 Ibs........ 10 T5 ene aes 9 BAIA Ge | ON Oe ieee @26 | Boneless, extra quality 1 Better than Butter. s ree Nutr. Yon nesere sc eesceecssceceees erence 2 ,extra quality.............-+. 00+ 14,0 @ ou any doubts dat Kernul Du Con ee 4 00 CPR ee 60@70 | Uncle Sam............................. 28 SAUSAGE—FRES A. J. VanHees, secretary and treasurer of : veg ee Dunlap signed “ SS te Uae eC a: B00 | CLOVES ..-.. 2. eeee cape eee eee renee eee es _., @i8 Eumiberman ...........-..,-.-...-.--.- os Pork ao. 714 Kis Kashar Chncac fi : : g at ar’ order: x No. o Weer. «eee 150 Ground. ATE ee Ge (Poe Site 1a eese factory at Zeeland, writes| “@Of eourse I have.” - No. 4 Taper....... phor Be ss oe I6@25 hee el Bone ee @an | Bongue Sausage. .: 0.625. 8o ee 9 2 oe. . “ ¥% pint round... MICS sce oven th cy veneer teen tae | Good Mnough............ 2.6. ..60..3... eee | Wivee SUURAEG .... o.oo ss-s soccer 7 F. J. Lamb & Co., general distributing} Den dat settles the case, an’ I doan’ want “ 1 pint wake 15 00 | Cimmamon .........- 2. cece cree ee eee teen ees 16@30 | Home Comfort, 4s and \8.......... G33 Frankfort ane SEO SR 9 agents, that the year as a whole has been | no trade. If my son Julius can’t do better " No. 8 ee ee 425 clewes 2 ee a ee 15@2% Ola Rip, long CU aoe geeeeeeeeeeass Bae Villagd SAUsNee...... % : I’ze gwine home to tell him dat he’d better | Cod, whole ......-....---+s0+ sees sees seers 444@6 : STARCH. Star Dupham os. 0c 0600.08 ck Ge Bleak ONCCRE, oe ie cco n cy cons ee ose ones: " ning to find out that they cannot make but- fe od NE ieee ee tbe Za@ry, | Gilbert’s Gloss 1I..........-..eeeee eee 6% | Golden Flake Cabinet................. now : drap ed SOY 40 rap educashun an’ pick up de cotton chop- ; a “ te e oe a : . GS’ FEET. ter, even against the low dividends of th Cod, pickled, % bbls...............e cee ees 3 00 : 3 tb cartoons...........-. 614 | Seal of North Carolina, 2 0z........... @50 | Inhalf barrels..........,. 3 50 ’ s of the | per,” eee 14 : © CLALEB.....- 0060s sree : 7 ~ | Seal of North Carolina, 4 02........... In quarter barrels...........-.-+++++0sse0+- 1 90 present year.” ee Herring % bbls..............6006+ ore 2 50 a DUIK 0.0... ccc cece ee ee ees 5 | Seal of North Carolina, 8 0z........... Ot PRUs. ace. Liu seoge ees ———_—>>_ Herring, Scaled.................eeceeee cere 22@23 | w; Comm, PW... ee 7” |Seal of North Carolina, 16 oz boxes Se lll UD UL ‘ ‘ 20), tie @sa TRIPE. \ ein Miceesy asaet Goose-Bone or Corn-Husk ? Horring POUAAG.. ooo... 60s. cp cnseee eee @x0 Niagara Laundry, 40 ib box, bulk..... Nd Big Deal, 48 longeut.................. @27 In halt barrels. . 2-2. cc cc ke $3 00 : ; : =e From the Philadelphia News. Mackerel, No. 1, % bbIs................---> 5 00 + Laundry, bbls, 186 tbs........ @4% | Apple Jack, 48 granulated........... @24 | In quarter barrels. ....... 2... cccccccc coos 1 50 A brisk and increasing business has been| Just now it i iol : Mackerel, No. 1, 12 } kits.............-.+- 1 00 «Gloss, 401 i packages........ @6% | King Bee, longeut, 4s and 1%s........ Ge tee 80 th sn divine th st now it is a weighty question as to | Shad, % bbl ..............-20000 0 "79 50 Gloss, 363 8 packages....... @6 | Milwaukee Prize, 4s and \s8........ @24 Pri pore ee Se e rule during the past week. Sugars are| whether the goose-bone or corn-husk | }tout, No. 1, i Dhis:....-..- «++. 4 85 “Gloss, 6 box, berate... @7 |GoodEnough, de and 0c Durham... @24 Se ee or dat ae race a little weaker and lower, and slight changes ‘ Trout, No. 1, 12 1 kits.............+4- .. 90 “Corn, 401 packages........ @7__| Durham, S., B. & L, 48 and 4s........ @2 | to market fact eo eee : — 3 prophets are right. The former hold that White, No. 1,% bbls .................--00 5 590. «6| Muzzy Gloss 1 tb package.............. @6% | Rattler, longeut..............-..... 6... @28 aes eee are noted in some other articles in the gro-| this winter the snow will lie dee th White, Family, % bbls................0006- 2 25 Muzzy Gloss 3 i package.............. @6% | Windsor cut plug...................... @25 es *» cery line. Fancy goods for the holid p on the | white, No.1, 10D kits............. oo 99 | Muzzy Gloss 6 tb boxes......-..-...--. @7% SHORTS. FRESH MEATS. sae - t the holiday | gold, cold ground, while the latter insist | White, No.1, 12 ® Re 100 | Muzzy Gloss bulkr.......-.--+---+-+---- @5%, | Mule Bar ..........--+----2seseereeee ees ge Sark omere ancien. he trade ne tahoe: trade are meeting with a considerable sale | that the green grass will grow all around. | Apples, Michi FRUITS. sei on Nee @7 — se ce 2 ween ae Sides 6-280 5 @7 x . ; : . pples, Michigan.............-..-.005- 54%@6 : ; ine J, rders. GHSTERS: iso eerie eas on 23 Fres eef, hind quarters............ 5 WM Nuts are steady and firm, with the ex-| Between the two, who can decide? Not Apples, Dried, York State, evap., bbls — Kingsford Silver Gloss..............+. Ge | Rene ee 30 | Dressed Hogs.... ones "aa ae ' ception of peanuts, which are a shade lower. : Apples, Dried, York State, evap., box @10 Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 hb box....... @8% ‘ VINEGAR. Mutton, Carcasses...-............ 000s @ 5M dis maccomiagin, The cee uh even Gen. Hazen’s bureau. So that the rsiclegya dried, pitted................. @16 ee Die gs Pare ae a ooo occ ciel atcos ane 9%4@10 . Is large . : . F186) (a ee re SRA Ree ee 5 swego BAe eee snes. ce 314 oe ties eee Cones... a call tee quality:fine, Chesiaute den about merits of the two will have to remain unset- | Gurrants, crop 1884............0...008 ee Mirror G1088.........--.0eeeeereeeee ees @6i% WASHING POWDERS. OG eee 9 oO played out, the c Sy dae i. tled, like the question arising when the Boaohes, dried a ice 13@14 ao” COIN... 20+ seers reece ees oe ue te OS ee en GOH | POW. «eve eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9@ 10. : , the ero avin een smaller f runes aes Pearl........20..+eeeee cree eeeee ee PHOUD S GAD 0-6 coc cece cee st eens ew 7 BRIGKODS .. 600.2 cs oe ee ce ‘ h l ae .™ eT | “ground-hog” comes out and looks at his | Prunes, Turkey, new............ 0... Gs, American Starch Co.’s Soapine PKG... ..... 2. eese sees eee e eee rao WUE OTS oii ss ocer deco ee aes ” Ou a than usual. Ohio hickorynuts are so scarce, | ghadow—does hedo so to see if it is warm or | FTUnes: French, 50} boxes.........-- Goose | 1 G1OSS.. 02... eens eee eeeeeteeeeees @ey | Peariine @ DOx....... 2... ese ec ese Pe PE i es @l4 in consequence of a short crop, that few, if Raisins, Valencias.................0065 @10%, | 10.02, GOSS... .. 2... 2-00 eee er errr re seees @3% | Lavine, single boxes, 48 1b papers... 5 cited See ee : ’ ’ cold? Raisins, Ondaras...............0e.0 @1 1D. GIOKS 26. oes cf einn ences @6 | Lavine, 5 or more bexes, 48 1 pa rs 4 25 , TRS > . : @13 pap @ OYSTERS AND FISH any, are expected at this market. Florida —6 a eee Sultamas............. ..-- 9 @10 y Raley oe eee 40 TD os aie. ae oe Be 100 ¢ papers. G40) ¥. J. Dettenthal : ti f 1 : Le oe oan aisins, Loose Muscatels............. 3 00 COORD... 22s ee @6Y¥, | Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 1006 oz pa @4 25 od. aler quotes as follows: oranges are coming in freely. New lemons} More cider is drunk in France than any | Raisins, London Layers,............ es op | Table Corn...........eeeeeee seers 20 Ib @T Lavine, single boxes, 80 44 tb papers. @4 15 OYSTERS. will soon be in market. other country, and the best French article is ee oe Be eee cout” fe ee See a Jee : ins, D@HESIOS..........2.22.0.5.+-: @4 25) py: 1 : BAST. we DD. Selects . 2... ae eos. se 33 ‘ ‘ * made in Normandy, famous for i Raisins, Dehesias, 4 boxes............ * @l Rising Sun gross..5 88|Dixon’s gross...... 5 50 | Twin Bros....... 165 |Wilsons.......... ee ee cee ee ees 2 A Californian’s blackberry crop weighed | niet ee aoe fee oe ae 5 88|Above @dozen..... 50 | Magic........... 175 [National .-....... Pe ete 20 5,400 pounds, and was sold at seven cents which are prized throughout the Continent. . PR 5 50 MISCELLANEOUS. OG ke is ee 18 : ag : ae Grand Haven, No. 9, square...........--+-- 2 25 SUGARS. Bath Brick imported ..........--..-.++ eas, 18 oe per, pound, bringing him $432. The roots ations ae os raven. Be. re Se ses sae en 1 60 one PGES oo. is ia Ps as @ 14), ao AMBCHIOON. «000-5 ec essen: Oe tM 2 ioe eee 16: a is j - . OR skis caus Bes a ee cee Ge re roc essere ae 8 seen taken from between the rows sold for enough | | ae pais bola special re Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor...........0.. Ben Wowheeeeocaesa es ; $ St MO eee AC oes tame oo au to pay for the pruning and cultivation. The isement o ields, Bulkley & JLemon’s Grand Haven, No. UN 5 ss oo 2 25| Granulated, Standard.............---. @ 6% do ce eee nee 1 50 iplostas por PAUIOR. io... oo asscckscdesucess 1 f vicki : stock of fancy goods suitable for the holiday ea son’s No. 2 SQUATE........ +2040 055+ 2 70| Granulated, Fine Grain............-.. @ 6% | Condensed Milk, Eagle brand........ . 800 handarde see 1 0061 10 cost of picking and marketing was $100, : : ichardson’s No.8 dO .........eeee0e ee 9 55| Confectionery A............--2e cere eee @ 6%4 | Condensed Milk, Swiss................ 7 50 FRESH FISH. ee which left a net profit of $166 trade on the eighth page of this issue. Richardson’s NOG dO 55502 k aie ee 1 70| Standard A.......... cece eee cere eee @6 {Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ib cans......... 2 COS cs coer a ec sc Genes sec eat 9 Pp 0 per acre. a a Richardson’sN0.6 dO. ........eeeeeeee ee 270) New Orleans A...........-.-- @6_ | Candles, Star ts | aOR. sok Sse che r ‘ pie : : Richardson’sNo.8 do ...........- sae es 1 %0 Extra 0, Whlte,.....c:.cssslsssccscsues BMD 6 Candles. Fi ines @154 Be ae ; A half-inch rope will safely bear 500 Send to Putnam & Brooks for, new price- lactate oe cm a. Sled rinie8 & aera 0 Pe re ee 24@ be Cranberry ge La thiade thes S es. Mackinaw Wet pot . list on oysters. , ie & TOURG 0... nccccwcccscces eZ TO) FIM CO... cece cc cece ee ee ce een nee ceee 4 r oO 9 Ve Ge cece eeenes < 90 DO MOTE icc nae bh so cbs ode egies os v6 kw chee s 12 unds iS 4 y Richardson’s No.7 dO ....+-..-++- +++ 1.22 BB) YeMOWC........22. cece cee ceeeeeeen eres 5 @5% do Felix ..... « sveeed B@ Whitehsh 2... oie seess pepe ese sation 2 IQS Daroware. Sizes of Stove Pipe. A manufacturer of stove pipe, referring to the difficulty frequently experienced in get- ting it to go together easily and makea good fit, said that on the large end the measurement of the diameter should be made on the inside of the pipe, and on the small end the measure should embrace the outside surfaces. For instance: A joint of six inch pipe should measure, when finished, six incheson the inside of large end, and six inches from outside to outside across the small end. This manufacturer asserted that strict uniformity would not be attained in stove pipe even though every maker should adopt as the measurements for cut- ting the blank sheets out of which the joints are made, 20 and 1934 inches for large and small ends respectively. The reason is that all would not turn the Jocks alike. Some would use more of the metal than others, thus creating differences in size of the finish- ed pipe. Accuracy and uniformity could not thus be secured. But adopting the above standard of measurement for the finished product a difference in turning the locks or in cutting the blank is not material, provided they are made so as to be five, six, or seven inches, as the case may be, on the inside on one end and on the outside at the other. Barbed Wire Fencing. Mr. Geo. S. Douglass, treasurer of the Iowa Barbed Wire Co., of New York City, speaking of the consolidation of all the com- panies manufacturing barbed wire, says: “The barbed wire is used only for fencing purposes. Its production in the year 1873 was about 60 tons; in 1883 it amounted to between 80,000 and 100,000; and from pres- ent prospects the manufacture for this year will reach 150,000 tons. The demand for the wire is increasing more rapidly than the makers can supply jit, and almost all the manufacturers are away behind their orders. The barbed wire fence has been adopted nearly all over the world. There are more than $5,000,000 invested in real estate and machinery for its production, and it requires a working capital of $15,000,000 a year to earry on its manufacture. There are about fifty concerns and corporations engaged in making barbed wire, the largest of which are in the states of Illinois, Missouri, lowa and Pennsylvania, though there are many smaller manufactories scattered over the Eastern States. The wire that is now most generally used weighs about one pound to the rod.” i Soldering on Cast Tron. From the Scientific American. There are cases where brass requires to be united to cast iron, and drilling and riveting would either make a clumsy job or would weaken the parts. Soldering, if effective, is incomparably the better way. By many mechanics it is supposed to be either a trade secret or a skillful trick to make solder ad- here to cast iron, but it is not so. The process differs but slightly from soldermg on an already tinned surface, as sheet iron. If the cast iron is white iron, or a thin easting that has become chilled in the éast- ing—iron not amenable to the file—it should be cleaned from surtace impurities by scrap- ing, or scouring and washing in potash water, Then dip it for an instant in clear water,and wash it quickly with undiluted muriatic acid of the ordinary commercial strength. Go over tt at once with powdered rosin and solder, with the soldering iron, before the surface has had time to dry. Another plan, and a better one, especially for soft gray iron castings, is to file the sur- face clean, wash as before, wipe it over with a flux made of sheet zine dissolved in muri- atic acid until it is surcharged or is a satur- ated solution, and has been diluted with its own quantity of water. Then sprinkle some powdered sal ammoniac on it, and heat it over a charcoal or clear hard coal fire until the sal ammoniac smokes. Dip at once into melted tin, remove, and rap off the surplus tin. > 9—<——_____ Tucker Bronze. The trade is familiar with hardware which, although proving on examination to be made of iron, possesses a bright bronze color, sufficiently near that of the more cost- ly metal to deceive casual observers, and durable for all works not exposed to the weather or to friction. This finish, some- times known as the Tucker bronze, is the result of the compound oxidation by heat of cast iron and linseed. oil. The cast iron is cleaned, polished if desired, coated thinly with linseed oil or varnish containing lin- seed oil, and subjected to a heat sufficient to oxidize the iron, say 420 deg., for a light yellowish color, and higher for darker tints. The color, which is modified by the oil, may be of any desired shade which can be deriv- ed from the action of heat or iron. By car- rying the heat to 600 deg. and repeating the operation, a quality of black japan is ob tained which can be hammered without in- juring its polish. Carriage buttons are made in this way. ‘The finish is very durable and, on work partly polished, beautiful. It is the common way of finishing all kinds of east iron furnishing goods. Tucker, the inventor, obtained a pateut in 1863, which has been the subject of much litiga- tion. He committed suicide some time ago by breathing illuminating gas through a rub- ber tube, attached to a gas burner. ———___——0-<>______- Compositions to Fill Holes in Castings. Mix 1 part of borax in solution with four parts dry clay. Another:—Pulverized bin- oxide of manganese, mixed with a strong | 7, solution of silicate of soda (water clay) to form a stick paste, WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. ee Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: ow AUGERS AND BITS. es a oe bs seed woes teat aa aeasee dis 50 eke es bss see ee ees n eres ee dis 55 De tae Bees ee eee ee oe dis 50 BACRCGS oo sis ono ee Bes) oa ss ceases bes dis 50 BHO Se ee dis 50 COOKS = oc: eee oe eee dis40&10 Jennings’, ZENUINE.............00.-e00s dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... .......- dis40&10 BALANCES. PING. oo. ee ee eee dis 25 BARROWS. WRUNG se oe eee ese $ 15 00 Garden..... Sowa cul feed soaker ean cs net 33 00 BELLS. MAO ee dis $ 60&10 DOW oo ooo ne os bees theo sence as dis 60 WORN oe ee dis 15 SON ee ee ee. dis 20 Door, Sargent. 22k... dis 55 BOLTS. RUOVR: ek dis $ » Carriage new list.............022..... dis PIO ee a dis B08AC Sleigh RNOR ee ee, dis 50&15 Cast Barrel Bolts......... ee dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast Square Spring.’.................. dis 55 Cast nai. 6... o oe. dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square bee ee ee ese eee dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Mish 50&10&10 AWOR DOCK oe ae dis 50&10 BRACES. AAAMOOE iS dis $ 40 MSHPRSIG 6 $050 ee dis 50 Spofford.. eee eee a eee ee oo dis 50 Ma a ee dis net BUCKETS. Well Pigs $ 400 Well, AWAVO 4 50 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60 er Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 Wrounht Loose Pin.................. dis 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Ww rought Loose Pin, japanned Pree dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver puede dis 60& 5 Wrovent@aple 2.02 a dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60 Wrouweht Brass: . 6... dis 65&10 BURG Clams... i... oe ie dis 70&10 lind, Parkers... 2h ek dis 70&10 Blind, Shepard’s:...... 2.6. dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 3x3....pergross 18 00 CAPS. Blys 010 er 1m $ 65 aAGCICR OF 2s. a. . , 60 GD. 8. 35 MGIBKOL ee: 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 Cuakao dis a CHISELS. Borcketiirmer.-. 6056 dis 65&10 Socket Framing..........0.:........5- dis 65&10 pocket Commer... .. 5... . 3.555. dis 65&10 Soeket SUCKS... sl. dis 65&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer Sooo dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 MOON es net COMBS. Curry, GAWrence’s. 2... oe es. dis 33% Mercniksss: -.- dis 25 COCKS. Beass, Backines = 40&10 ibb’s 49&10 40&10 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. 8 ib 37 doa, 1AR5B AA KO) 39 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stock.................... dis 35 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sodnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece,6 in.............:.... doz net $1 10 Commented: oo. s...s e dis 20&10 Agjustaple -..: 03 8: dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 Ives’, 1, $18 60; 2 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 25 FILES. American File Association List...... dis 50&10 SDIBRUOIVR oe sa dis 50&10 NeW AMMeriCan: 2). ee, dis 50&10 MICROIGOW'R. oo. od ee dis 50&10 BICUCIS oe ee dis 30 Heller’s Horse eee pee dis 3334 GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 ot 24, 25 and 2%6 = 28 List 12 13 14 3d 48 Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. GAUGES Stanley Rule and Level Gos:.2.... dis 50 HAMMERS. - May Golie & COUS.-. ee, dis 15 BOS ee. dis 25 Yerkes & Plumb'’s. 5 8. dis 30 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. HANGERS. .30 c 40&10 Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 Kidder, wood tra.k..........-.. 02.1.5 dis 40 HINGES. Gate, Clarks. 1 2.3... dis 60 State Dice e eee oa bees ele cae per doz, nt 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 1 aud Jonper 6 38% Screw Hock and HVe, 3% 258. -net 10% Serew Hook and Eye Be net 8% Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 1% Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net 7% Baran ane To ee dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware............5........2; 60816 Japanned Tin Ware..... 2.06.5 0606.2.5., 20&10 Granite Iron Ware..........-.....5.... 25 HOES, Sora ee $11 00, dis 40 WG SUN ee 11 50, dis 40 rae ee ee 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trtmmings...... = 00, dis 6(: Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.... 2 50, dis 60 Door, porcelain, plated trim- MINOR. es eo ee. list, 7 25, dis 60 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 8 25, dis 60 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain casas dis 60 Picture, H. L. Judd & Oo... ........ d 40 MOMACIIE 22.0 dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s reduced list dis 60 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s................ dis 60 Branton Sooo ee dis 60 NOPWHIES ooo dis 60 LEVELS. Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS, Coffee; Parkers Co.’8.... 22. .05.260. 020555 dis 49 Coffee, P.S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Maltleables dis 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark's Ble ce dis 40 Cotfee, interprise...: . 6... us... dis 25 MATTOCKS. Agze Wye... . 6.65 $16 00 dis 40&10 00 Wye... eo hoses ee $15 00 dis 40&10 Hunts $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Bra and Fencing. Mtoe C00). oo oe ee: e keg $2 2: 25 BG Aun) G BAY. a 25 BA and id Adve. ee es, 50 4d and bd BON oe ee 75 3d advance............. oe bee 1 50 OA MMO BAVANCE oo os se 3 00 Clincn nas, AGy.g oi : 1 % Finishin i 10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches { 3 2% 2 14 Adv. @ keg $125 150 1% 200 Steel Nails—Same price as above. MOLLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern ........2:...2.650.5.6.. dis 70 Stebbin’s Genwine.... 2.0.0. .2........0505. dis 70 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled........... dis 50 OILERS. Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55 Zine, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50 DSTABS OF COPPO?. ooo. i boo. cep ics dis 40 TPBDOT. on oo cs ose per gross, $12 net OMNOSIOET Sot ee 50 PLANES. Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy................000- dis 15 PCIOIR BONCH 5k. oes eek cae dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy 15 Bench, first qualit Y pia gue esa sa, oe eee dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. BY, ACMO. oo) ois Rie eos ies dis 40&10 Common, polished...................... dis 60 Dripping. Goes rhe ae os as eas es #@ tb 8 RIVETS. Tron and Tinned... 2.0... 6c. c eee e sek dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 40 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. ‘*A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10% *B” Wood's pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 2 8 Broken packs \%c # Bb extra. + ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.......... 7 %5 Ic "20x28, choice Charcoal Terne......... . 12 00 1x, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne. * veeeeeeeel6 90 ROPES. Sisal, % In. and larger...................... Man 1B SQUARES. STO] ANG: TYON oo oo ee ie oe ees dis 50 Try and BOVGIS. oe 5.5. cock Scere vas odeces dis 50 DEAE a eee dis 20 : SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. INOS 1070 14 205i eee os $4 20 3 00 Nos, 15:10 1%. se 4 20 3 00 OS: 18 0 2b. 1 o.oo 4 20 3 00 INOS; 22 £0.24. os occ ones 2 eacess 4 20 3 00 INOS 25 £0 26.5.6 050 66050)... 4 40 3 20 ING. or 4 60 3 40 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 ths, @ tb.................. 6 In smaller quansities, ® t.............. 6% TINNER’S SOLDER. Noll, Hetned. 30.0. ck a. 13 00 Market Half-and-half............. 2... 15 00 Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. IC, 10x14, Charcoal... 3... 663652. e ec. 6 50 IX, 10K 14 OHATCOAl.. 250. os 28 50 IC, I2xIe, OOAPCOAL foo ois. occ es 6 50 IX, ADKAY, COABTCOAL:: 0 ooo 5 0. ies ee 8 50 IC, TAX?O, CRAPCOBL.). o6 3 ois oho os es as 6 50 Xx, 14xP0; (NBrCORl =: .2 060... 2ot s.. 8 50 IXx, 14x20, Charcoal oii. 8 es 10 50 xxx, 14x20, Chareool.. 70.22 .<5.. 25, ccs 12 50 IXXXX, 4570, CDAanCOal.: 3522520055055 5% 14 50 IX, 30x28, hemoeal ........ 2... .. 18 00 DC, 100 Plate Charcoal.) oa ese! 6 50 DX, 100PlateCharcoal.................. 8 50 DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 10 50 DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal................ 12 50 Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 rates. TRAPS. Steel, Game SI sco ee ee are on AR ays Onsvida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. 60 Heer Oe Se ip SS ee aie aes 60 Be & Wo Mie COWS os cee sa, 60 Mouse, CHOKOr oe a oe 20c 8 doz Mouse; GelMISION: 9.6 2..250..5.05.6.-- $1 26 # doz WIRE. Brignt Market... 27.60.50)... ce. dis 60 Annealed Market. . 2250... 5- sce cck ce ees dis 60 Coppered Market............ Beas dis 55 Wxtrea Bane... os... ke. os dis 55 Pinned Market... 2.0.26... se kis 40 Tanned Broom. 3... 656.62. a es eas 8 ib 09 Tinned MALtRess. 6.2502. he ee 8 Ib 814 Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 87% Tinned SpringSteel...:..........2..00805 dis 87% Plain Hence. tel as. eo eke es Ib 3% Barbed PenCe 26.5. 6. cose ke ee COPDCU 2 eo ee oe. new list net MSTUSS aes oes cee cc, new list net WIRE GOODS. Bright. oe oe ees dis 70 Screw Eyes.,...... pee se ee tdis 70 WAOOKIS Seo. ss ee dis 0 Gate Hooksand Eyes.................... dis 70 WYrENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coes Gonuine 2g oe. dis 50&10 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 65 Coe’s Patent, malleable. .........:. dis 70 MISCELLANEOUS. Pumps, Cistern. ..2.52...5.22550.0 5.2.5 dis 60&20 CROWS a ee 70 Casters, Bed and Plate................. dis __ 50 Dampers, American..................... 3346 WESTERN MEDICINE €0.'S TONIC LIVER PILLS. Purely Vegetable; contain no calomel, minera! poison or quinine. Act directly on the Liver, “tone wup'’ the system, aid digestion and aaah ay the blood. POSITIVELY CURE ' EADACHE AND CONSTIPATION, _in- tion, Hypochondria, ete. Sent free on receipt of price, 25 cts. Sample package free. WESTERN MEDICINE CompaNny., Grand Rapids, Mich. PLEASANT TO TAKE, ACTS MILDLY, CURES QUICKLY DUNTAM'S SUE CURE FOR FEVER & AGUE. Y One Dose faken during the Chill, ara 1 arrests the disease in 20 minutes. MINE NEVER ENOWN TC FAIL. Money re- turned if it does not cure. Price. 50c. Ask druggist forit. Sent pre- aid for 60 cts. Address, WESTERN EDICINE Co.,Grand Rapids, Mich. The New Era All Clamp sal —AND— PATD.SULY.5.83, The NEW ERA RINK SKATE The original cost of a roller skate is of minor importance to you, provided you buy the one that can be run at the least possible cost in time and money. We claim the NEW ERA to be the most EconoMICal Roller Skate 1 (he World; and this in connection with their IMMENSE POPULARITY with:those who have used hem, commend them to the attention of every rink owner in the country. Our CLAMP SKATE is the only screw clamp skate made which operates all the clamps with one key at the same time. Foster, Stevens &é& Co. 10 AND 12 MONROE ST.,, AGENTS FOR MICHIGAN. Send for Circular and Price-Lists. THE CLOSED. Oil & Gasoline Can. EVERY LIVE DEALER SHOULD SELL THEM. 4 “GOOD ENOUGH “ FAMILY OPEN. This is the Most Practical Family Can ever Offered to the Trade. Cannot te Excelled for Convenience, Cleanliness, Comfort. Lamps are filled direct by the Pump without lifting the Can; the Discharge tube adjusting to suit the height of any lamp. No dropping oil on the floor or table. tents or cause oxplosions. floor or become injured. Evaporation. No faucet to leak or get knocked open to waste con- In getting can refilled, no parts to be left at home to drain oil over No Corks to lose—Closes itself perfectly air tight—No Leakage—No The dealer in selling this can is enabled to make a good profit, and in a measure avoid the annoyance of the small can, while you guarantee your customer absolute safety and the greatest possible convenience. MANUFACTURED BY WINE IBID MECC. Co, WARREN, OFIiIoO. FOR SALE TO THE TRADE by | H. LEONARD & SONS, GE FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., GEO. C. WETHERBEE & CO., DETROIT. RAND RA PIDS. Send for Circulars ct Price-Liist. BLANCHARD BROS. & CO ———PROPRIETORS———_ MODEL MILLS. ——MANUFACTURERS OF —— Gilt Edge Patent and White Loal Brands of Flour. Good Goods and Low Prices. We invite Correspondence. Full Roller Process. CORNER WINTER and WE BRIDGE STS. Grand Rapids, Mich. : who are uUsIng it will cheerfully testify. COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. 1 05 Ohio White Lime, car lots............. 90 Louisville Cement, per bbl:... ....-.. 1 40 Akron Cement per bbl................ 1 40 Buffalo Cement, per bbl.............. 1 40 Cav ilote 0s. ek ee, 1 05@1 10 Plastering hair, per bu................ 25@ 30 Stucco, perbol. o. 5 ee . 1% Land plaster, per ton.................. 3 75 Land plaster, car lots.................. 3 00 Hive prick, per Me... 00 hoe ge $25 @ $35 Wire clay, per DDE... -. 2. 02.50... e, 3 COAL. Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots..$6 00@6 25 Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots.. 6 25@6 50 Cannoelle Gar lots. 0.2, @6 75 Ohio Lump, Gar 10th og... 3 25@3 50 Biossburg or Cumberland, car lots.. 4 50@5 00 PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGIN HS From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. WV. C, Denison, 88, $90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN TIALI’S f MULTUM IN PARVO§ System of Common Sense | BOOK KEEPING, i FOR . AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, REQUIRES TWO BOOKS ONLY For All Purposes. mM NAMELY: “THE ACCOUNT BOOK, : @ combining bobthDAY BOOK anp LEDGI oR A iin one, by which customers itemized state- Miiments are furnished in one-third the time i Mm required by the usual process, @s hundreds ¥ ra AND ae a“THE COMPENDIUM,” reqene but 10 # f minutes a day to rec ord each d ay’s CASH B transactions, and supply a complete self- § fy proving PROFIT and LOSS Balance sheet § ka whenever desired. y m™ Full details, illustrated by example, sent F mfree to MERCHANTS sending name and I¥address to HALL & CO., Publishers, 154 ff Lake St., CHICAGO, ILL. If possible ® by send BUSINESS CARD. ; LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, The Newaygo Company quote f. 0. b. cars as follow Uppers, Eien)... 6 per M — bo Uppers, 14,1% and 2inch................ Selects, Pinel. oo. 2. 35 00 Selects, Wiebe and 2 inch... 2.2... <2... 38 00 Fine Common, Ping 80 00 SHOP. ft Meh esr 5 cs 20.00 Fine, Common, 14, 1% and 2inch. ...... 382 00 No.1 Stocks, 12in., 12, 14and16 feet ... 15 99 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 16 0 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet. ......... ...... 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 teet..... 15 00 No. I Stocks, I@in., 18 feet... ... 2... 2. Ae 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet........... .... 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet... ...........:.:. 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet...........)..-. 17 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet....: 2 No. 2 Stocks,'12 in., 18 feet................ 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, EZ int, COTE. 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 FCGE 13 00 No. “Stocks, iG in.. 20 fect... 14 00 No. 2 2 Stocks, 8in., P, 14 and 16 feet. 11 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet................. 2 00 No.2 Stocks, Sim:, 20 feet. ..-.4.0 13 00 Coarse Common’ or ening ons all widths and lengths...... 8 00@ 9 00 A and B Strips, 4orGin .-....0....0..2.. 35 00 C Strips, 40r6ineh........... 2 e.. 28 00 No. I Rencing, alk lengths. ............... 5 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14 and 18 feet.......... 2 INO. 2 Reneing. 16 feet......._...... 2... 12 00 No.l Honeme. £ inch ........ 2.1... 15 00 No. 2 Weneine. 4 inch.........-....:...... 12 00 Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6inch, Aand B............ 18 00 Bevel Sidine 6inch.€................ 2... 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No.1 Common.... 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear-.....7....... 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft........ 10 00 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Plooring, 6in., A. B............: 36 00 Bressed Nooring. 6m C....... 2 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in., No. 1,common.. 17 00 Dressed Flooring 6in., No.2 common....° 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 6in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in., A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed Plooring, 4im.; C...........-....- 26 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or5in., No.1 com’n 16 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.2.com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. XXX 18in. Standard ‘Shingles ees 3h. 4: 50 MOM Nii. Phin. .......... 3 40 XXX NG es 3 00 No. 2 or6 in. C. B18in. Shingles......... 2 00 No. 2or5 in. €lB Gin... 1 75 Mage 2 00 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS, Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: HIDES. Green ce: #8 Ib @% Part GUreG@: 2.2... 50.2.2. 5. pe oe 8 @ 8% ull cured... 84@ 8% Heh hides and kips..............-. 25 “@ 12 Calf skins, green or cured............. @10 Heacan dkins.................. #8 piece20 50 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Summer skins # piece..10 @20 Fall Melero aa @50 Winter polte. 5-2... 60 75 WOOL. Hine washed @I....._..........<...... 20@ Course washed... oo. .25 0. ccc 16 ois Wiwrsheds = | 2 2-3 Mallow. (9.0.4. ...). 2 5% SKINS. BGG 25) ok. Se 50@10 00 IISNGE ee 4 00@ 8 00 |PODNe SCG! Ee 25@ 1 10 HOMEY 15b@ = 8} Martin ..:.... Poe epee ce oe ee 25@ 1 00 Mink? .......2 We os 5@ 50 NEUSHEMC. 6... 1 Otter ; Raccoon....... E x SRG ec. 1@ 90 IGGVer Ibe. 85 cs las 2 00@ 3 60 Deer ss. 10@_~—s 30 Dissolution of Partnership. GRAND RAPIDS, Nov. 17, 1884. Notice is hereby given that the par tnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Rickard Bros. has been dissolved by the retire- ment of C.S. Rickard. The business will be continued under the same firm name by F. A. Rickard and A. P. Rickard, who will pay all outstanding obligations and collect all debts. F, A. RICKARD. A. P. RICKARD, C. 8. RICKARD. CATCH ON To Our New DEAL! WML L. ELLIS & 60 BRAND Baltimore Oysters We are shipping by STAR UNION FAST FREIGHT direct from Baltimore at a Saving of 4 cts. per Can On Transportation. Send your Orders to BB. EB". EMERY, Agent at Grand Rapids, Mich. AT HOME EVERY SATURDAY. STREL, POINT SNOW SHOVEL, Strongest, Lightest, Cheapest, Handsomest, Best. FOR SALE BY Cody, Ball & Co., Arthur Meigs & Co., Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, Clark, Jewell & Co., Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, Hawkins & Perry, John Caulfield, Foster, Stevens & Co., GRAND RAPIDS ~ MICH. GLASS CAN Covered with Tin. A. ‘JOYIVAL OY} UO SUIYT, JSOVVON I], ——FOR SALE BY—— Curtiss, Dunton & Co., ——JOBBERS OF—— Woodenware, Twines and Cordage, Paper, Stationery, Ker- osene and Machine ons Naptha and Gasoline. 51 and 53 Lyon Street Grand Rapids, Mich, rigs The Michican Tradesmnal. Defending the Commercial Traveling Sys- tem. A traveler who had just returned from an extended trip through Texas, recently, wrote tothe Galveston News, saying that he had found much interest manifested among merchants in the system of travel- ing, and that it seemed to him that the argu- ment was entirely in favor of the travelers, for the following reasons: ; 1. The drummer can travel at $10 per diem, and visit each merchant in his district, but the merchant must leave his business, and spend considerably more than five times that amount to effect his purchases without the drummer, and undoubtedly pay as much, if not more, for his goods than if he stopped at home and bought from us. 2. “One drummer can visit five or six merchants a day in one town;” but you re- mark in answer: ‘‘There may be more drummers.” ‘True, there may be, there are, and greater competition, and, per conse- qnence, lower prices. 3. Drummers are posted by telegrams as to the rise and fall of prices, and the in- terior merchant gets the benefit of this. Were there no drummers there would be the same old prices, ora separate telegram to each merchant. 4. Some of your correspondents speak of the ruinous results of the ‘“‘silvery-tongued drummer” ‘system, and argue that through the drummers, merchants have been per- suaded to overstock themselves, and when their bills fall due cannot pay. This would be equally likely to happen were there no drummers, for the purchaser coming to town to purchase would have goods pressed upon him quite as strongly as is done now. The inexperienced, weak-minded must, in this world, go to the wall for “the survival of the fittest.”” The employer who tells his employe to “press goods” is certain to do the same himself when he has the chance. 5. Drummers help the firm they work for or are discharged. 6. Notwithstanding what has been written, it is the object of the drummer to sell what his purchaser can get rid of; he naturally wishes to keep him as a customer, not to overstock him. Pressing unsalable goods upon inexperienced merchants is simply “killing the goose that lays the golden egg.” 7. A new firm starting business would have no show without drummers, as has been proven time and time again. > Advantages of a Still Tongue. An old experienced Wall street banker re- marked in course of conversation a few days ago “that a still tongue was often a for- tune.’ The idea he wished to convey was that men who talk too much expose the se- crets of their business. A silent man is generally the safest adviser; he thinks be- fore he speaks and weighs well his words. Some men are as ready with their opinions as a hungry man for dinner—all that is re- quired is the opportunity to air them. Others are so voluble that they tell all they know about their own business and their neighbors’ as well. Generally you can take the measure of an inveterate talker, as it is wind and froth. On the other hand, the man who holds his tongue is not easily fa- thomed. ‘Still water runs deep,” with but little noise and friction, while the shallows foam and fret with constant tumult. As a rule a silent man is methodical, painstaking, careful. He weighs words and pounds accurately. In business he makes no fuss or parade; he transacts it, however, with diligence and prudence. Brag and van- ity are twins; together they were born and together they will die. Conceit and boast- ing are poor elements in trade; airs put on as soon as a little money is made usually have achill. Boasting of big profits and a speedy fortune to every listener, shows a lack of good sense and sound judgment. Men have been hung on their own testimony, and merchants have failed from too much tongue. Why should the secrets of the store or the counting room be proclaimed on the street corner? A merchant’s knowledge of his business is the safest in his own breast. If he is making money the fact will disclose itself soon enough, in a solid, substantial way. If you must have a confidant, let it be your wife. She is entitled to it, and is your helpmate. Why Bread is High. Customer—‘*1 understand that wheat is now very low.” Baker—“ Yes; so they say.” ‘And flour has fallen in price.” “Yes.” “‘ But your bread is as high as ever.” “Yes. You see our expenses are just as high as ever.” “ How can that be?” “‘ Well, of course, everybody wants bread light, and in order to avoid the use of un- wholesome yeast we aerate it.” “T know.” “Well, the streets are so dirty now that we are afraid to use city air, and have to import all our wind at great expense from the country districts.” oO Needed by every retail grocer or confec tioner, one or more of. Kenyon’s Patent Spring Paper Bag Holders. Each has ca- pacity of containing about fifty bags. Their great convenience can be learned by having one mailed for 30c, four for $1, or one dozeu expressed for $2.50 from Kenyon Brothers, Wakefield, Rhode Island. JONRINGS & SI (Props. Arctic Manufacturing Co.,) MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PERFUMES. —AND— TOILET ARTICLES. . Jennine’s Flavoring Extracts, Arctic Improved BAKING POWDER. KID DRESSING, MUCILAGH, BLUINGS, INKS, ETC. KEMINK, JONES & G0, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF EE MIN EDY’sS “Red Bark Bitters” AND— The Oriole Manufacturing Go, 73 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. POWDER This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST, LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits, Cakes, Bread, ete. Personssuffering with indi- gestion or dyspepsia, will find that they can eat freely of warm bread prepared with the Arctic Improved Baking Powder. Under no circum- stances will you suffer from heartburn, sour stomach or indigestion when you eat food pre- pared with this unequalled Baking Powder. TRY IT and be convinced. Prepared only by the Arctic Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids. $, YALE & BRO —Manufacturers ot — FLAVORING EXTRACTS ! BAKING POWDERS, BLUIN GS, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division, St. MICH GRAND RAPIDS, i } | MUSEKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ORCUTT & COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Bitte. Egos, Cheese, Frail, Grain, Hay, Beel, Pork, Produce Consignments Solicited. MUSKEGON , MICH. —AND— Jobbers of Provisions, CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty. Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Streets. W.D.CAREY & CO. OYSTERS! —AND JOBBERS OF— EF'ruits and Produce. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. Nuts cans, VWfalnuts and Gocoanuts, and compete with any market. lots, cans or in bulk, at the low- est rates. PUTNAM & BROOKS, We manufacture a full ee use the best material obtainable, and ee our goods to be first- class. _ We carry an immense stock of Virginia and Tennessee Peanuts, Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- We handle FLORIDA Or- anges direct from the groves. The crop is large and fine and low prices are looked for. We are agents for the CHL- EBRATED J. 8S. FARREN & CO.’S Oysters and are prepared to fill orders for large or small STRAIGHT GCOODS--NO SCHEME. . LU CG. John Caulfield, Sole Agent. PHREINS & HESS, ——DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUISSTREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. See Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for Special Prices in Car Lots. We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on anything we handle. A.B. KNOWLSON, 8 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. Bead Ase gc eae ELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON,” IMPORTERS ——AND JOBBERS OF—— ANE PANGY GRO GERIES - After our long and persistent efforts to meet the wants of All Grocers by earrying 2 complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, it now affords us much pleasure to know that our endeavors have been Successful and Appreciated, and ‘that to-day we are re- garded by the trade as not only the Headquarters in our line for the trade tributary to this market, but also the Fancy Grocery House. The ONLY House in Michigan that carries a complete line of Fancy Groceries. Below we mention a few Fancy Groceries which will be greatly in demand during the next thirty days and which wet are selling at very close prices. Citron, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Sultana Raisins, De- hesia Bunch Layers Boxes, Dehesia Bunch Layer 1-4 Boxes, Imperial Cabinets, London Layers, Muscatels, Valencias, Ondaras and Layer Valencias in 14 and 28 Ib. boxes. ALL NEW FRUIT. New Layer Figs, New Turkish Prunes, New French Prunes in 50 lb. boxes, New French Prunellas 50 |b. boxes, New Currants, New Black Pitted Cherries 50 Ib. boxes, New Dried Raspberries, New Dried Blackberries, New China Preserved Ginger, New French Peas, New French Mushrooms, New Italian Macaroni and Vermicelli 25 Ib. cases in 1 lb. pkgs., New Scotch Marmalade, New English Orange Marmalade in 1 Ib. Stone Jars, New English Goose- berry, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Black Currant Jams in | lb. stone jars. Full line of A. Lusk & Co.’s California Can- ned Fruits, Apricots, Quinces, Grapes, Golden Drops, Green Gages, Ege Plums, Peaches and Pears, French Brandy Peaches in Glass, quarts, French Cherries in Brandy, quarts. Full line of Crosse & Blackwells’ English Pickles. Full line of Dingee’s Pickles in glass. Lea & Perrins’ Worcester Sauce, Halford’s Sauce, Spanish Olives 16 27 oz. bottles, French Capers, French and Italian Salad Oil for table use in 1-2 pints, pints and quarts, Durkee’s Salad Dressing in pints and quarts, Colman’s English Mustard, Epps’ English Cocoa, Cox’s English Gelatine, Durkee’s Celery Salt. Mackerel in 3 lb. cans Sauced in Tomato Sauce and in Tomato Sauce, Brook Trout Sauced and Spiced in 3 lb. cans, Smoked Hali- but, Yarmouth Bloaters, Scotch Fin-in-haddies, Rochester Ready Cooked Food Co,’s Cooked Oatmeal, Hominy and Wheat 2 lb. papers and Beans and Peas for Soups in 1 |b. papers, Hecker’s Self-Raising Buckwheat 3 and 6 lb. papers. Please read the above carefully and if in want of anothing in our line send in your: orders and same shall receive the closest and most prompt attention. SHIELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON, Grand Rapids.