Michigan Tradesman. Published Weekly. ‘THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PU BLISHERS. $1 Per ‘Yeux. VOE9. GRAND BAP IDS, FE — UARY. 3, 1892. NO. 4387 - MOSELEY BROS. Michigan Cigar Co’s Frvits, Seeds, Beans and Produc, “* 244-2 UM Clear Havana Filled 5c Cigar. 26, 28, 30 & 32 OTTAWA ST, Grand Ravids, Mich, /|Olney & Judson Grocer Co. Agents. oe THE NEW YORK BISGUIY 60, Notions & Fancy Goods. SA. SEARS, Manager. RE ag te a Cracker Manufacturers, o. Ionia St., Gran apids, Michigan. : SPECIAL BARGAINS IN SPECIAL en TO eet 37, 39 and 41 Kent St., = Grand Rapids. 3 Sp. jaoe Urand Hapids Look Piuting Co. Flavoring Extracts MULLINS PATENT FLAT OPENING BLANK BOOK. SEE QUOTATIONS. 29-31 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich, Pe ee | | LHe GREAT SEAL CIGAR! 10 CENTS STRAIGHT ! Like Its Little Old Daddy THE GREEN SHALL, Is the Best of Its Kind Made. Send Your Wholesaler an Order. HD THE BEST ON THE MARKET. HESTER & FOX, Sole Agents, Grand Seas Mich. ere ate 6 po 2 Something New! WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION das by Genii eet Caeds e Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Produse, ee oe 84 and 86 South Division St. 46 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich TELFER SPICE COMPANY, (Bolts Wanted! I want 500 to 1,000 cords of Poplar Excel- MANUFACTURERS OF sior Bolts, 18, 36 and 54 timches long. Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of ein eats SRR REL Ra Ray — Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries. : 1 and 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS: J. W. FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. UNITED STATES BAKING CO, | MUSKEGON Pea eee = ae ce. Ss, RB ROW. N & Co. MUSKEGON CRACKER CO., | —— JOBBER: oF MARRY FOX, Manager Domestic Fruits and Vegetables Crackers, Biscuits «Sweet Goods. Howest waste! ricek™” Sesto rou ouraeioaa, em Sealware bt sada MER SAON. IH. 24 and 26 North Division St.,. GRANDoORAPIDS. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. f _ Diamond Crystal Table and Dairy Salt. 99.7 PURE. Put up in pockets and wooden boxes and sold at only a slight advance over the price of inferior brands. '(jOrder a sample barrel or case of your jobber andgbe con- 'vinced of the superiority of ec1ecAR™ Diamond Crystal JOBBER OF OYSTERS SALT FISH BARNHART — OA) a PUULTRY & GAME “s BUTMAN C0 Mail Orders maui Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. Grocers. CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF POULTRY AND GAME SOLICITED. Bod. DETTENTHALER BALL Heyman & Company, petegre nt e s of AND C) Y S I re R S | Of Every Description. ne : ‘j WRITE FOR PRICES. AND - a ce ; First-Glass Work Only. 68 and 68Canal St. - GRAND RAPIDS. If you desire to serve your trade with the best Oy: sters | the market affords specify the P. & B. Brand when ordering. For general excellence and uniform good quality LEMON X WHEELER COMPANY j they have no equal. Place your orders with ary of the Grand Rapids jobbers IMPORTERS AND or send direct to the packers. rug woman canoy og, Wholesale Grocers GRAND RAPIDS ein Sa Sparen ag ae oe Se cael 37 eee emeaaien ~— ee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, VOL. 9. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK. Cor. Monroe and Ionia Sts., Capital, $100,000. Liability, $100,000 Depositors’ Security, $200,000. OFFICERS. Thomas Hefferan, President. Henry F. Hastings, Vice-President. Charles M. Heald, 2d Vice-President. Charles B. Kelsey, Cashier, DIRECTORS, D. D. Cody H. C. Russell S. A. Morman John Murray Jas. G. McBride J. H. Gibbs Wm. — Cc. B. Judd D. E. Waters oy F, Hastings Jno. Patton, Jr M. Heald Wm. Alden Smith ne J. Leathers Thomas Hefferan. Four per cent. interest paid on time certificates and savings deposits. Collections promptly made at lowest rates. Exchange sold on New York, Chicago, Detroit and all foreign countries, Money transferred by mail or telegraph. Muni- cipal and county bonds bought and sold. The Wear of Shoe Heels. From the Boston Herald. “What percentage of your customers wear off the heels of their shoes on the outside?”?’ was asked of a Washington street shoe dealer. “Well, I should say about 75, while 10 per cent. strike heel squarely in the cen- ter, and 5 per cent. wear on the inside.”’ ‘“*How do you account for these varia- tions?”’ “It comes through the knee joints. For instance, a bow-legged man always wears on the extreme outside of the heel, while a leg that is hung in such a way as to give the appearance that it is on hindside before will always grind the keel down in the center. The knock- kneed man invariably wears on the in- side. All kinds of schemes have been adopted to prevent the wearing down of the heel, the latest device being a small wedge-shaped piece of very hard steel inserted on the side where the greater wear comes. While this arrangement meets the case, it is not altogether ac- ceptable because of the liability to slip, especially on a tiled or marble floor.’’ “Are there any who wear their heels down even all around?” ‘ “Not one in 20,000. You will some- times observe aman whose lower limb, just before the foot strikes the ground, dangles momentarily as if it was unde- cided as to the point of contact. In eases of this nature it will be found that the heel wears off squarely; but instances of this kind are very rare.” 8 Another P. of I. Lodge Disbands. A correspondent of the St. Johns Re- publican thus relates the manner in which another Patrons of Industry or- ganization blew out the light and retired from business: At a meeting of the P. of IL. lodge, held in district No. 10, Bath, last Thurs- day night, it was unanimously resolved that while we kick like a bay steer against ‘‘soulless corporations,” ‘‘thorny-handed” middle-men and ‘‘monopolies,” yet we are fully resolved that while we tremble at the nation’s fate we are not going to neglect our woodpiles to preserve tue State. Therefore, be it resolved that we, the members of No. 10 Lodge, Bath, Mich., are tired and sick of monkeying with the muzzle end of the ship of state when we know it is loaded; therefore, let us eat, drink and be merry while we live, and let politics and monopolies go plumb to that place where the coal never gives out and the worm dieth not. There was $8 left in the treasury, so the Presi- dent sent a committee down to the vil- lage for oysters and pepper sass while the members repaired to Wm. H. Court’s, and when they had eaten oysters and played ‘‘snap and kiss ’em’’ with the sisters until two o’clock in the morning, they adjourned sine die. Thus another ‘*secret’’? industry is wiped out of exist- ence. This is the wind-up of the P. of I. in Bath township. We are sorry to see it collapse, but don’t know how it can be helped, WIGHTMAN & IVES, Albion, Mich., AGENTS New Model Hall Typewriter. SrarTre Pardon the conceit, but we think it a fact that some of the readers of { “The Tradesman” while believing in the Typewriter as a time saver and trade producer, are still laboriously wiggling that ancient, and formerly much used relic, the pen. Why? we respectfully ask, and the | honest toiler for honest gain raises his head from his ink-stained desk, straightens his cramped fingers and says in reply, “We can’t get a practi- cal Typewriter for a reasonable price.” Friends, is that the pickle you’re in? We'll help you out of the brine. Are those the remnants that are hanging fire? for you at about the original price. Is that where the shoe pinches? We’ll stretch it for you at that particular point. LISTEN ! The well known and unrivaled NEW MODEL HALL TYPE- WRITER is a practical and rapid machine, writing 82 characters, that you can afford to buy. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HALL. Rapid because of compact key-board or index plate, requiring only slight hand movement in manipulation. Durable because simple, and of comparatively few parts. Easily Learned by child or grown person. Good work the first hour or no sale. Jno. E. Walker, Morenci, Mich., totally blind, writes Jan. 4, 92, after ten days’ use, ‘It gives me more pleasure than anything I ever possessed.” Portable , yet heavy enough to stay put and stand the banging. Type and color of ink changed in ten seconds. Fifty styles of type including foreign languages. used with the same writer. & ful. We'll close ’em out All styles can be Some are plain, others are unique and beauti- Alignment and Impression are as perfect in five years as first day, for there isn’t a wobbling type-bar nor an inch of inky ribbon in this wonderfully constructed machine. Writes on the lines where the paper is ruled, quickly adjusted—a valuable feature—enabling one to bill goods or fill legal blanks or reports. Makes elegant letter press copies. Manifolds to six impressions, with special type, and is used with the Edison Mimeograph. Sold in all lands and indorsed by prominent users. Not to be confounded with the light and low-priced writers, which, though not worthless, fail to meet the demand. The “HALL” is a Standard Machine, of honored name and tried merit, the winner of sev- eral first awards at leading expositions in this and foreign countries, thoroughly practical for business and individual use and doing better work and in greater variety than any other writer on earth, at any price. Price, handsomely cased in polished walnut, brass handle, automatic lock, with supplies to last a year (not including paper), $30.00. Size, closed, 9x16 inches. Sceptical? So were we, till we saw it, used it, proved its worth and ascertained the reasons for its phenomenal sale. We believe in the merits of the HALL, or we would never ask you to sign and send us the following: 1892. Wightman & Ives, Mich. State Agts. Hall Typewriter, Albion, Mich.: " GENTLEMEN—We desire to look into the merits of the “New Model Hall” Typewriter with a view to purchasing, if same is satisfactory. To this end please express us a machine for inspection and trial. We will follow as best we can the instructions which may accompany writer, and give the latter good care. If the machine is satisfactory we will remit $30 for same within 30 days from date of shipment. If it is not satisfactory we will return in good order within ten days after receipt of same. If we do not return machine as above, you may regard the sale as effected and expect settlement in 30 days as above agreed. (Signed) Name Pr. ©. State Express Office Reference—First National Bank, Albion, Mich., (where the corres- pondence and reports of 10 insurance companies are handled with the Hall.) Illustrated catalogue sent on application. P. S.—Don’t look for this ad. in next week’s ‘“Tradesman.”’ Moral— What thou doest do quickly. It will not appear again. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Hart—W. Wing has opened a store fer the sale of hay and feed. New Boston—Fred Nowland succeeds Wm Rice in the meat business. Kalamazoo — Odell & Cross succeed Odell & Co. in the grocery business. Big Rapids—A. E. Wells has purchased the hardware stock of W. E. Overton. Ithaca—Ben J. Marshall succeeds Web- ster & Marshall in the meat business. Jackson—J. F. Boutcher succeeds Chas. W. Reid in the boot and shoe business. Jackson—Smith & Adams succeed C. C. Pond & Co., in the lumber business. Ann Arbor—J. N. Lord & Co. succeed Warner & Son in the grocery business. Marquette—Laterell Bros. succeed Du- mand & Winter in the grocery business. Gagetown—Miles R. Lyman succeeds Lyman & Robertson in the drug business. Monroe—Nadeau & Navaree succeed B. J. Adams in the undertaking business. Imlay City—T. F. Holden succeeds Holden & Forsythe in the drug business. Spencer Creek—P. Voglesong has pur- chased the meat market of Horace Hoff- man. Lowell — Kopf Bros. succeed A. L. Coons in the furniture and undertaking business. Burlington—French Bros. & Co. are succeeded in the hardware business by Martin French. Ishpeming—lIt is reported that Jabez Tribileock has sold his book business to John Mugford. at Holland, is now in the hotel business at this place. Charlotte—J. J. Curtis, H. H. Curtis land E. V. Vanderhoof have organized a company to be known as the Curtis Lum- ber Co., to embark in the hardwood lum- ber business. Muskegon—J. Yonker & Co. have bought out the Muskegon shoe store, heretofore owned by E. H. Yonker, and will con- tinue the business at the same location, 17 Pine street. Nunica—Louis F. Lane has purchased Lane & Atwell and has removed to Lake Ann, where he has opened a grocery, meat and feed store. Holland—George Cathcart, at one time a resident of Grand Rapids, but more recently from the wild and wooly West, succeeds William Boyd in the saloon business at this place. Holland— The Walsh-DeRoo Milling Co. declared a 6 per cent. dividend on the business done the first half of 1891 and 10 per cent. from the profits of the last half. Sixteen per cent. a year is not bad. Montague—G. Kiett has retired from the tirm of Klett & Wurtzler, dealers in harness and saddlery goods. The busi- ness will be continued by the remaining partner under the style of A. Wurtzler. Otsego—Mary Shepard, wife of George W. Shepard, has purchased of Sherwood Bros. the stock formerly owned by her husband. The business will be con- tinued in her name under the husband’s management. Saranac—S. A. Watt has purchased the interest of N. K. Jepson in the gen- West Bay City—Daniel S. Dunn suc- ceeds Dunn & Connelly in the bazaar and | notion business. Otter Lake—J. S. Harris & Co. suc-| ceed Mason & Son in the hardware and | lumber and lath business. Seottville— C. F. Meads, formerly en- | gaged in the drug business at Thurman, | has opened a drug store at this place. St. Ignace—Louis Winkleman succeeds Wm. Saulson in the dry goods, and men’s furnishing goods business. Muskegon—Peter Damm has purchase the C. J. French stock of dry goods on Ottawa street, from the the assignee, for | they will locate their bank. J. E. Hutch- $1,600. Pontiac—C. W. Horton & Co. succeed D. L. Davis in general trade. The lat- ter, however. retains his boot and shoe business. Montague—W. H. Ricaby has conclud- ed to remove his jewelry stock to Beld- ing. He will make the change in about two weeks. : Detroit—M. E. Pollaskey has merged his notion business into a stock company under the style of M. E. Pollaskey & Co., Incorporated. Durand—J. E. Davis, formerly a resi- dent of Carson City, is now in the general store business here under the style of J. E. Davis & Co. Harrison—W. H. and F. A. Wilson, lumber and general dealers, are out of business. They are succeeded in general trade by C. Shadboldt. Grand Haven—G. Van Lopik & Son have closed out their business here and will embark in the clothing business at! Kalamazoo about March 1. Manton—J. W. Bailey has been ad- mitted to partnership in the general store | of ©. B. Bailey. The new firm known as C. B. Bailey & Co. will be Jonesville—William Boyd, at one time | in the boot and shoe business at Nunica, | but more recently proprietor of a saloon | Burgdorf, under the style of L. F. Bertran & Co. clothing Mr. Bertran | perience in this line and their prospects a} are considered good. Fennville—Raymond & Hutchinson are eral stock at Clarksville owned by S. A. Watt & Co. The store will be continued at Clarksville and L. Johnson, formerly manager of Henkel’s store in this village, has taken charge. Scottville—Mrs. Ann B. Quirk, who | purchased the hardware stock of Reed & will conduct the business bas had considerable ex- arranging to erect a brick block in which | inson will occupy one of the stores with | his general stock and another will be oc- | cupied by Dickinson & Raymond with their hardware stock. Durand—M. C. Terry, of St. Johns, | will put in a stock of clothing here about |February 10. He will occupy a new |store erected by Dr. S. E. Gillam. Mr. |Terry has had considerable experience iin the clothing stores of St. Johns and | comes well recommended. Cadillac—Albert E. Smith, who has | long been engaged in the grocery busi- |ness in this city, has sold his stock to | Harry A. and Frank Beaver, who will | continue the business under the style of H. A. Beaver & Co., at the same location. | Mr. Smith will hereafter devote his en- | tire time to his real estate and live stock | business. Owosso—M. L. Stewart & Co. bid in 'the crockery stock of D. W. Watters at the chattel mortgage sale. Considerable excitement was occasioned by the ap- pearance of Treasurer Murphy at the sale with several men to seize part of the stock in payment of the taxes. lively skirmish the officer succeeded in securing two large tables full of goods. St. Johns—The case of Levi Partlow vs. R. M. Swigart, sheriff, et al., was the interest of his partuer in the firm of | After a} affirmed by the Supreme Court last week. In this case Almond Partlow sold a stock of goods to his brother, Levi, to pay debts aggregating about $3,000. Detroit parties brougrt suit by attachment to set aside the sale on the ground of fraud, claiming the indebtedness was less than stated by defendant. The jury found there was no fraud, and the Supreme Court affirmed the finding. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Detroit—W. E. Moloney is succeeded in the brewing business by the Vienna Brewing Co. Pontiace—C. E. Wakeman & Co., pro- prietors of the Pontiac Knitting Mills, have merged their business into a stock company under the style of the Pontiac Knitting Works Co. Moline—Bates & Troutman have pur- chased the Coldspring cheese factory, near Hilliards, formerly owned by F. E. Pickett, but for the past two seasons operated by the late N. Hanna. Muskegon—Louis Kanitz has merged his lime business into a stock company under the style of the Muskegon Lime Works. The capital stock of the cor- poration is $10,000, all paid in. Rogers City—It is reported that J. Erskine & Co. will build a shingle mill at this place and manufacture pine and cedar shingles. They are putting in a large quantity of pine and cedar logs. Detroit—David D. Buick, Jesse Kinney, William Sherwood, G. W. Busch and Albert D. Babcock have incorporated the Kinney Disinfectant Co., with a capital stock of $50,000, of which $25,000 is paid in. Hastings—On account of the great de- mand for the rawhide halters manufact- ured by the Michigan Whip Co., that concern will cut down its line of whips and increase the capacity for manufact- uring halters. Frankenmuth—Lor. Hubinger received 2,580,000 pounds of milk at his cheese factory during 1891, turning out 262,467 pounds of cheese. He claims he is the largest producer of cheese for a single factory of any manufacturer in Michigan. South Manistique—Hall & Buell have on skids and in the Manistique river about 50,000,000 feet of logs, 64 per cent. of which are of 24 inches and over in diameter. At one camp 2,500,000 feet are said to have averaged one and a quar- ter logs to the thousand. St. Ignace—The Mackinaw Lumber Co. has recovered $6,165.58 from the owners of the steamer Kittie M. Forbes and the schooner Mabel Wilson, for the loss of 5.000 telegraph poles through a collision between a raft belonging to the company and the schooner in tow of the steamer, in the fall of 1888. Saginaw—Several buyers are scouring this .section for oak and ash lumber. Oak is reported very scarce, and only small and scattering quantities can be secured, mostly from farmers. Ash, basswood and elm are more plentiful, and a large quantity is being put in along streams and the line of railroads. Detroit—The McAlpine Shoe Co. has been organized with a capital stock of | $20,000, of which $5,000 is paid up. The stock is held as follows: Wilbur H. Me Alpine, 500; Bartholomew McCormick, 300; W. H. Stevens, 500; William A. | Jackson, 150; Frank E. Snow, 100; W. Q. Hunt, 50; John C. Hickey, 50; Geo. H. Hickey, 50. Hastings—The receiver of the firm of t Bentley Bros. & Wilkins expects to soon be able to pay a dividend to the creditors of that concern of 33 per cent. He has leased the planing mill to Gertrude Bentley, Geo. Tomlinson and Edward A. Rider, who will continue the busness un- der the style of Bentley, Tomlinscn & Rider. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. rrr LLLP LS Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- menttaken for lessthan 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—AN OLD AND WELL ESTAB- lished bakery; good location, cheap rent, good reason for selling. Excellent chance for the right party. For particulars address 393, eare Michigan Tradesman. 393 OR SALE—GOOD NEW STOCK Or BOOTS and shoes in best town in Michigan. Cause of selling, ill health. Address No. 383, care Michigan Tradesman. 383 OR SALE—WELL ASSORTED LINE OF bazaar goods. Will inventory about $2,200. Good location and trade. Address J. F. Anson, admin’r for J. L. Neden Estate, 433 Main street, Menominee, Mich. 382 OR SALE AT A BARGAIN. THE UNDER- signed will sell his stock of drugs, etc., at 89 Monroe street and take in payment Grand Rapids real estate. This store is well known throughout this and near counties and hasan established trade of over twenty years. As I desire to devote my whole time to the manu- facture of my Family Remedies, therefore, and for no other reason, I offer my stock for sale. Geo. G. Steketee. 384 UR SALE—GROCERY STOCK IN GROW- ing town of about 1,800 inhabitants. Only exclusive grocery store in the county. Owners engaged in other business, the reason for selling. Kritzer Milling Co., Newaygo, Mich. 385 OR SALE—FIRST-CLASS GROCERY BUS- iness in the best town of 5,000 inhabitants in Northern Michigan. The purchaser can have a trade of $50,000 a year at the start. No town in the State has better prospects. This is the chance of a life time. Address No. 363, care Michigan Tradesman. 363 OR SALE—DRUG STORE; WELL LOCAT- ed in good country town, Minnesota; good prescription trade. Address W. S. Johnson, Osseo, Minn. 377 OR SALE CHEAP — WELL SELECTED drug stock — New andclean. Address F, A. Jones, M. D. Muskegon, Mich. 391 ne SITUATIONS WANTED. oe WANTED BY A YOUNG LADY competent to keep a set of books and willing to make herself generally useful about a store. One year’s experience. Not afraid of work. Wages low. Good references, Address No. 376, care Michigan Tradesman. 376 MISCELLANEOUS. 0 YOU USE COUPON BOOKS? IF SO, DO you buy of the largest manufacturers in the United States? If you do, you are customers of the Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. Fo SALE—TWO HUNDRED ACRES LAND (160 IM- proved), located in the fruit belt of Oceana coun- ty, Mich. Land fitted for machinery, good fences, large curb roof baru with underground for stock, horse barn and other necessary farm buildings. New windmill furnishes water for house and barns. Eight- een acres apple bearing orchard, also 1,000 peach trees, two years old, looking thrifty. Price, $35 per acre, or will a ‘or stock of dry goods. If any difference will pay cash. A. Retan, Little Rock, Ark. 1 OR SALE—CHEAP ENOUGH FOR AN IN vestment Corner lot and 5-room house on North Lafayette St., cellar, brick foundation, soft water in kitchen. $1,200. Terms to suit. Address No. 187. care Michigan Tradesman. 187 OR SALE —BEST RESIDENCE LOT IN Grand Rapids, 70x175 feet, beautifully shad- ed with native oaks, situated in gooi residence locality, only 200 feet from e'ectric street car line. Will sell for $2.500 cash, or part cash, pay- ments to suit. E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. 354 ANTED—GROCERY STOCK BY PARTIES who can pay cash down. Must be dirt cheap. Address No. 343, care Michigan Trades- man. , 343 OR SALE OR WILL TRADE FOR STOCK of merchandise, the I. O. O. F. block in Sparta. For particulars, write to Box 219, Spar- ta, Mich. Here’s a bargain! 386 OR SALE—ABOUT 100 POUNDS OF NON- pareil type, well assorted as to figures, fractions and leaders. Just the thing for a country paper for use in tax sales and general work, Laid intwo cases. Will sell for 25 cents per pound and $1 per pair for cases. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 359 | pm SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR NORTH- ern property—stock of goods preferred—1,280 acres of fine timber and cotton land in Northern Louisiana, four miles from railroad and parish seat. No.lland. Title perfect. For particulars address No. 390. care Michigan Tradesman. 390 OR SALE— GOOD DIVIDEND - PAYING stocks in banking, manufacturing and mer- cantile companies. E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids. 370 Wao wan PHYSICIAN TO LOCATE at North Muskegon, one who is a regis- tered pharmacist preferred. The town has 1,500 population and no doctor. One drug store. Good o e Address Chas. H. Leslie, druggist, orth Muskegon, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. The Hogle Oil Co. is succeeded in busi- ness by the Eugene Klien Co. D. B. Miller has opened a grocery store at 299 West Fulton street. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. The Lemon & Wheeler Company fur- nished the stock for J. W. Kenney, who has opened a general store at South Haven asa branch of his Covert estab- lishment. The Wolverine Drug Co., which con- ducts a drug store on East Bridge street, has arranged to open a branch store on Plainfield avenue under the manage- ment of Jas. Wells. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. will furnish the stock. Hubart Daane, cf the former firm of Goossen & Daane, has formed acopart- nership with John Witters, under the style of Daane & Witters, and opened a grocery store at the corner of Monroe and West Park streets. The Ball-Barn- hart-Putman Co. furnished the stock. Co-operative distribution is to be tried by the Holland grocers of the city in the handling of compressed yeast in bulk. The Grocers’ Associate Yeast Co. has organized by ten retail grocers, as fol- lows: M. C. Goosen (President), A. Buys (Vice-President), C. Quint (Secretary), C. Stryker (Treasurer), H. Timmer, John D. Van Wyck, A. Brink, H. Veldman, A. J. Ten Raa and S. Postma. The yeast is purchased of the Prussing Vin- egar Works, Chicago, at 15 cents a pound, and sold at 25 cents a pound to bakers and 30 cents to grocers. Two wagons are employed in distributing the yeast, one of which has twenty-eight custom- ers, while the other has thirty-five. The office of the company is in the basement of 153 Monroe street. Just what course will be taken to meet the competition by the Fermentum, Fleischmann, Vienna, Riederburg and Red Star companies—all of whom are represented in the city— has not yet been foreshadowed, but ag- gressive action of some sort will prob- ably soon be taken. —_—__—> Formal Announcement of Death. The employers of the late Chas. McLain announced his demise to trade in a circular letter couched in following terms: It is our sad duty to announce the death of Mr. Chas. F. McLain, at the Warwick hotel, in this city, on Tuesday, January 26, at7 p. m., after an illness of about a week’s duration. Mr. MeLain had been in our employ for the last three years, and so pleasant had been our relations that we felt towards him almost asa brother. By his death, not only ourselves but the trade that he called on, lose a true and tried friend. His remains will be taken to Tiffin, Ohio, Friday morning, to be placed by the side of his father and mother, who some years ago were taken to their last resting place. BALL-BARNHART-PUTMAN Co. Grand Rapids, Jan. 27, 1892. —_———-o- << The Largest Soap Order. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co., last week, made the largest order for a single brand of soap, one shipment, ever made in Michigan.—Adv. —___—<>>- -.<— Purely Personal. Ludwig Winternitz, State agent for the Fermentum Yeast Co., has returned from a tour of inspection of the selling agencies at Omaha, Topeka, St. Joseph and Kansas City. Mr. Winternitz stands close to ‘‘the powers that be’’ in the yeast company and his ultimate promotion to a larger field is a foregone conclusion. John H. Bonnell, manager of the local branch of the Standard Oil Co., has gone to Cleveland, and will visit New York and his parents at Philadelphia before returning. He will be accompanied by his wife, the trip being to all intents and purposes a wedding tour, which was omitted on the occasion of their mar- riage, eight months ago. Mr. Bonnell has earned a vacation and his friends will be glad to learn that he has con- cluded to take one. ———_ << Clare—Sexsmith & Horning, who erect- ed a sawmil! here last season, have dis- solved partnership, John Sexsmith pur- chasing the interest of Mr. Horning. The mill, which has been idle several weeks, resumed operations last week, and it is the intention of the owner to keep it fully stocked. The Horning Bros. have re- moved to Mt. Pleasant, where they built a shingle mill. RETAIL DEALERS’ Commercial Agency Furnishes semi-monthly lists and special reports which enable subscribers to save both time and money. Especially adapted to merchants, phy- sicians, real estate dealers and all others dealing with the public. Reports made with the greatest possible dis patch. Collections carefully attended to and promptly reported. We respectfully solicit an investigation of our system, as it will insure your giving us your membership. STEVENSON & CUMINGS PROPRIETORS OF Cooper’s Commercial Agency, 65 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. Telephone 166. PENINSULAR Pants, Shirts, and Overalls IF NOT, WHY NOT? STANTON, MOREY & CO.,, DETROIT, MICH. Geo, F, Owen, Traveling Salesman, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. D. A. BLopgeEtt, President. S. F. AsPrnwatt, Vice-President. Wm. H. ANDERSON, Cashier. CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. FLSIE ROLLER MILLS A. SCHENCK & SON, Elsie, Mich. OUR BRANDS: Our Best Patent Straight SPECIALTIES—ALL THE ABOVE. Granulated Meal, Old-fashioned Graham, Buckwheat Flour, Feed. Prompt attention to Mail orders. Oranges & Bananas! WE ARE HEADQUARTERS. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Cc BH ARAPF & CO. 9 North Ionia St.,,Grand Rapids. Florida Oranges a Specialty. Agents Wanted!? We can give you exclusive territory on a large line of Bicycles. Send for catalogue. Our line includes the: COLUMBIA VICTOR RUDGE KITE TELEPHONE OVERLAND LOVELL DIA- MOND CLIPPER PARAGON LROQUOIS PHOENIX GENDRONS and all the Western Wheel Works Line. Also others too numerous to mention. Wholesale and retail dealers in Bicycles, Cyclists’ Sundries, Rubber and Sporting Goods, Mill and Fire Department Supplies. ~ STUDLEY 4 Monroe St. - - & BARCLAY, - Grand Rapids, Mich. DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USER. Govpon Books Buy of the Largest Manufacturers in the Country and Save Money. The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Modest Purchases by Wealthy People. Washington Letter to Cleveland Leader. Mrs. Leland Stanford, wife of the mil- lionaire Senator from California, recently | Do You Desire to Sell | | } | called at a Washington carpet store and | asked to be shown something that would be suitable for her dining-room. 4 4 } quette?” asked the clerk, “Show me some tapestries that sell for | ‘Would you like a Wilton or a Mo- a dollar a yard,” wife. Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan has laid down the daughter of one of the rich Phila- delphia Drexels has nothing but ingrain | carpets in her halls. Many Washington | parlors are covered with filling in carpet which sells for 90 cents a yard, but costly | rugs are laid on it here and there. The | late Senator Hearst, of California, had aj rug in his parlor for which he paid $5,000. Blaine livesin an old brick man- | sion, the windows of which are extremely | wide and filled with very small panes of | glass. The curtains of the lower floor | are rich and beautiful, but those of the | upper fioors are of Swiss muslin, the retail cost of which could not have been | more than 40 centsa yard. Last year Blaine took dinner at Tilden’s old home in Gramercy Park. He was captivated with the decorations of the dining-room. Next day he looked up the decorator. “I want you to convert my dining-room into just such a room as the one at Gram- erey Park,’’ said he. “I shall be delighted to do so,’’ replied the man, ‘‘but the cost ‘“‘Never mind the cost,’’ said Blaine. “I know it will be large, but you do the work and I will pay you for it.”’ “Yes, I know you will,’’ persisted the man, ‘‘but I think you had better know just what you will be expected to pay. That room at Gramercy Park brought me $50,000."’ Blaine got over his infat- uation immediately, and told the deco- rator that he would call on him later. _ 2 Everyday Philosophy. The biggest cut in wages is not cutting close in management. * Using a vote to spite an enemy is like loading a gun with gold dollars to shoot rats. * ¥ * One reason you can’t bleed a turnip is because the turnip wasn’t intended to be beet. *% * Taxes aren’t quite as sure as death, but they sometimes make almost as clean a sweep. A man set in his way is like old plaster of Paris. You can’t sell him or make him over. * * When you've picked the bird of hard times, you find that there are more feathers than meat. A rogue can’t escape his own meanness any more than a locomotive can run away from its own smoke. * * The most expensive luxury in life is getting mad and using physical capital that never can be replaced. ° a *% More young men are dit by the boom- erang of over-smartness in making money than are killed by the cars. - = The man who smiles in a funeral pro- cession is not heartless; but he’s thinking how much cheaper it is than keeping one’s own Carriage. - = ~~ 9 For the finest coffees in the world, high grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner, 304 North Ionia street, Grand Rapids, Mich., general representative for E. J. Gillies & Co., New York City. replied the millionaire’s | s Mrs. ili a i as lai mn | ingrain carpets in all her chambers, and | By Sample? Send for ovr Spring catalogue SMITH & SANFORD, Grand Rapids, Mich. Voigt, Herpolshelmer & Co, WHOLESALE Dry Goods. Carpets & Cloaks. We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts & Live Geese Feathers. Overalls of ovr own Manufacture. Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co, 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St. GRAND RAPIDS, . _ Schilling Corset Co.s MICH. Schilling’s FRENCH SHAPE Send for Illustrated Catalogue. See price list | in this journal. SCHILLING CORSET CO., Detroit, Mich. and Chicago, Ill, Dry Goods Price Current. ere COTTONS. Sasa ........-..- Arrow Brand 5% Avegie... .....---«; 644 ‘“ World Wide.. : Atlanta _ . Be ene wces Atjeatie A......-.... 4 pull Yard Wide.. ° Boks ox Georgia A..... es P . 6 |Honest = . Pe concn 6%|HartfordA . - Be. 514) Indian Head.. Amory .... ....-..--- 7 a ing a : O Archery aes <= enc.... Beaver Dam A A 5%) [Lawrence Le By Blackstone O, 32.... 5 |Madras cheese cloth -“ Rieck Crow........- 634 | Newmarket ei ccc oe Miaek Bock ........ 7 B om Dom, Al........... 7%! . Pe ce 6% Capital A. ci. 54, “ DD 5% Cavanat vi. or " iss 4 Chapman cheese cl. KiMotne M..........-.- . } Clifton CR.. : oi Our Level Best..... 6% Comet... .--.-» --+- 7 iOxford R..........- 6% Dwight Star..... .-+- Tiq|Pequot......-----.-- ™% Clifton CCC......-. Si Geur.........5-->--> 6% |Top of the Heap.... 7% BLEACHED COTTONS. So ee 844|Geo. Washington.. _. Amazon. coo iGlen I, pone nse z Amsburg.... i 7 |jGold Moedael......... ™% Art Campeis........ 10 iGreen Ticket....... 8% Blackstone AA..... 8 |Great Falls.......... 6% este At... ......... i 7% Ne og ns cone ae 2 Wont Out..... 4%@ 5 ER ena es 7 |King Phillip ae 7% Cook, &.....--..... Oe Or..... 7% Charter ee 5% |Lonsdale © ane -10% Conway W.-....-... 7% |Lonsdale...... @ 8% ee |Middlesex.... .. @5 Dwight Anchor..... ox| io Mame............ ver) . “ ghorts. 8%/Oak View.. 8 Rees. ........... S te Oumn............ 5% — cue iece ace 7 |Pride of the West...12 Co Tx (Rossii.....,.-.... 7% Fruit of the Loom. 84/Sunlight............. 4% a z * Utica aoe 8% Wiest Friee.......... os Nonpareil ..11 Fruit of the Loom %. i, ie 8% a 444|White Horse........ 6 oe Fies.......-.- = * 2... . HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. ee. se ox Dwight Anchor..... u PE es eee wnieacuD, CANTON FLANNEL. Tremont es .......... {Middlesex No. ..... Hamilte. N. bi| S....90 . a eT - 2. Middiceex AT...... A . . oe _ — 9 o * fe - 7. %.... 2 BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. Hamilton N......... 74| Middlesex A . beeee 11 Middieoes F T...... 8 owes 2 -t..... 9 . A 6 evoke 13% “ ie 9 “s < %% ssi oo 10%) ice Dove 6 CARPET WARP. Peerless, white...... 18 |Integrity, colored. ..21 ' colored ....20%|White Star.......... 18% Oe is “* “ colored. .21 DRESS GOODS. Hamilton Ls eae caae S (eeeeees...... ..... 20 ee 9 ” ledeste.s ae Ce 10% Ce Qi GG Cashmere...... 21 i SHS 30 Nameless oo 16 Se 32% ieee) once 18 wea oe CORSETS. Coaee.......--- .-89 50/Wonderful. .. ....84 50 ee 47 Davis Waists..... 9 OiBorweoes .......... 9 00 Grand Rapids..... 4 50|Abdominal........ 15 00 CORSET JEANS. I ones sees ce 6% PS Naumkeag satteen.. 7% Androscoggin....... 714| Rockport. . - 6% Co 6 \Conestoga.... ee 6% Beuneween. ........ 6%) Walworth .......... 6% PRINTS. Allen turkey reds.. 5% Berwick fancies... yy rohes........ 54)C lyde Robes........ i. . a & purple 64 iC harter Oak fancies 4% . one .......- DelMarine cashm’s. _ pink checks. ou ' mourn’g _ staples ...... 5% ‘Badystone fancy.. ” shirtings . 334 chocolat American fancy.. . Big} . rober.. American indigo... eo 5l ee American shirtings. sateens.. 3% Hamilton = = Argentine Grays.. % Anchor — on. 'Manchester yi " Arnold " new era, Arnold Merino. % *| Merrimac k D fancy. long cloth B. 10%) Merrim’ck shirtings. * C. i Reppfurn . 8% “century om |Pacific fancy.. : = soeee..... 10%| roses... % “« green seal TR 10%) Portsmouth robes. .. “yellow seal. .10%/Simpson mourning... ee as APARUAIAAI AND MW HAA IAAAIHAIMOIOS “ Turkey red. 1044 - soltd. black. Ballou solid lack .. | Washington indigo. colors. 36 ‘“« Turkey robes.. 7% Bengal biue, green, * India robes.... 7% and orange.. a “ Plain Tky x x, 8% Berlin solids.... — “ofl blue. , a vag Ba gag eg ee Foulards “ ypoae........7 | Saskevred &..... : . : dys| Marthe. a ones we « hh coverewe Va “* 3-4X XXX 12 mavereohar es robes.... 5 Cocheco eer... : |Windsorfancy...... 6 madders, . | - gold ticket “ &X twills.. 6% indigo blue....... 10% 7 | OE ss 54) ee Amoons BC A... TA OC Bik. aceon 12 ae Hamilton 2 a. TA\PeI Pemberton AAA... So Bienes eins ME eee aes cc cuass 0 ° Awning. .11 Swift mete. 4... iy LE Te ls S ipeer Hiver......... 12 Pies Prime.......... SN once santssee 13 Lenox Mills......... 18 COTTON DRILL. —. LS Sires a oe eee oo a ino meeee........ z enrton, [SS aes 6% |Top of Heap........ 10” Simpson 20° [Impert 10% Pe eee eaeens Oe Pesce sous 9@ 9% ft 16 ae), * ENR @10 eee ce ee 10% ee Amoskeag eee a oes 12%/Columbian brown. .12 Sax. .... 13% Everett, a bese es 12 ™ brown .13 brown. ....12 ADOAOVEE. 00.5. ..5+- 11% Haymaker mime. ...: 7% Beaver, Creek AA...10 brown... 7% Be... oO Wee... 118% _ cc Lancaster........... 12% Boston. Mfg Co. br.. 7 Lawrence, cet os 13% blue 8% No, 220. ...13 “ de«etwist 10% . No. 250.. 11% Columbian Zax br.10 ' No. 280....10% Zax bi.79 GINGHAMS. Avcwieas .......--. 74 Lancaster, staple.. os ‘* Persian dress 8% fancies . . Canton .. 8% - Normandie 3 ' APG ...:.. .12%4|Lancashire.......... 6% “a Teazle...10%|Manchester......... 5% r Angola..10%|Monogram.......... 64% | - Persian.. 8%|Normandie......... 7% | Arlington staple.... 644)Persian............. 844 | Arasapha fancy.... 4% Renfrew Dress...... 74 Bates Warwick dres 8%/Rosemont........... 6% > staples. 6%|Slatersville ......... 6 Centountal,........ 10% cen outers ‘ Crore ..-..-.-..- Irae ..;....-.... Cumberland staple. 5% Toll - aorm....... 108 Cumberland.... .... S preeee............. 7% ee... ....... es 4% ‘6s seersucker.. 74 i hte enn Ti WOEWICK.... .-...- % Everett classics..... 84|Whittenden......... ox Exposition.......... . heather dr. 8 UGORENO. 2.0.4 +554 6% = indigo blue 9 Glenarven.......... 6%|Wamsutta staples... 6% Glenwood........-+. 7% Westbrook Pee et aee Pewee... . 2-20 gl 0 Johnson Vhaloncl % ieiatienetenii eas beck 5 _ indigo blue 9%4|York..... .........- 6% ' zephyrs....16 GRAIN BAGS. Amosbeas......... a oe ceeechaas 16% ices oe ee 19%|Geor / 15% Atrio... ..... 16% | Paci S ec ase 14% THREADS. Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's....... .--- 88 Coats’, J. &F....... (Merenail’s.... ...... 88 Holyoke.........,---22% KNITTING COTTON. White. Colored. White. Colored. Mo, 6... me tee 28... ae 42 ~~ fe Str 6. 38 43 “ ... 35 -— i i....... 39 44 - fe 41 - 2... 45 CAMBRICS. Seer.....»» .* eewerds..........- 4 White Star.. .. £ Weerwood.... .. a Kid Glove.......--+. & Prooee.........--- 4 Newmarket.......-. 4 jBranswick ........ 4 RED FLANNEL, Wircmeem...... ---0s ee 22% Creedmore.......--- ind os ee owen en 32% Tele 22s .....,.... wee oee......... 35 Te we oe 27%|Buckeye.... ..--...-- 2% MIXED FLANNEL. Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......--. 17% Ree Of... .. o0655- 22\%%| Western W ........- 18% oo: 18% Be re aces cen ee 8 6 oz Western........ Flushing XXX...... 23% Union B......--.--- 2% Manteus.... ......- 23% ery: FLANNEL, Nameless beeee , @9 oe 9 on 14@10 sc pa AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. Black.|/Slate. Brown. Black. 9% 9% 934/13 13 10% 10% 1044/15 15 15 11% 11% 11% = = 17 12% 12% yen nd 20 Severen, 8 0z........ 934 TWest Point, 8oz....10% Mayland, 80z....... 10% 10 oz ....12% Greenwood, 7% OZ. 08 Raven, 100z eeee ees 13% Greenwood, 8 oz. +.114618 ees 13% Boston, 8 02Z.......-- tee lBoston, wa....---: 12% WADDINGS. White, des.......--- 25 |Per bale, 40 doz....87_50 Colored, Gos........ 20 SILESIAS. Slater, Tron Cross... 8 ;Pawtucket.......... 10% Red Cross.... 9 |Dundie.............. a . ......... cee 10% ' Best AA..... a os SO ess EEE ee eee oa SEWING SIL Corticelli, doz....... % Corticell! knitting, twist, doz..37%| per %oz ball...... 30 w0 ¥4, doz. .37% OKS AND EYES—PER GR No 1 BI’k “& White.. 10 No 4 Bk & ‘white. i 2 - 2 ..12 |“ 10 - ».25 PINS. No 2—20, > ls ees 50 |No4—15 F 3%...... 40 * $—18,8 C.....-.- mo N TAPE. No : White & Br x. 2 “No 8 White & BI’k..20 i ” ..23 “ ; “ | i “ 12 ity a SAFETY PINS. Wet. ...... .....-..- a 36 NEEDLES—PEB M. ae i 40\Steamboat.... .-...-- 40 Crowely’s....... ---.- i 35|Gold Eyed......---- 150 Marsha. Is ode ous 00 TABLE OIL CLOTH. 12H O—4...3 WI5—4....195 6—4...2 6 . se oe COTTON ter ae Cotton Sail Twine..28 |Nashua......--- .-- 18 CE steal 12 ising ‘star py. — Domes .......-,.- 18% — oe e Morth Star.........- eee es Wool Standard 4 pips Sueres Veer ...+,. i Powneen ........- Oe pa ces u ce 18 PLAID OSNABURGS Ae ol... 6%|Mount Pleasant.... 6% OE a a 5 BOD 0 ic cn ven ss %7%|Prymont ..........- 5% Speer rae anna: 6 me cece eue 6 Georgia Lado scenes 614| Riverside. . «<> oak Oe! 5% TL DB chsnene seus 6% Mew. RIvet......... 6 |ToleGo.........+» ia TRG Bivens codcccecas 5 TALKS WITH A LAWYER. NATURALIZATION. Written for THE TRADESMAN. In our last we talked on the subject of naturalization, as to where the power is vested and who may be naturalized. We found that there were five classes, and two of these—minors and wives of citizens—were specially referred to. The last three classes of privileged persons are: first, the widow and children of one who has made the preliminary declarations, but who dies before his ad- mission to citizenship; second, aliens in the military service of the United States, and, third, seamen. As stated in the pre- ceding talk, the alien must make a pre- liminary declaration of his intention to become a citizen. Now, when he has made this declaration, but dies before his admission as acitizen, his widow and his children become citizens upon the taking of the oath prescribed by the law. As to the second class, the declaration of intention is not required from the alien who is over twenty-one years old, and has been honorably discharged from the military service of the United States. All that is required of him is that he prove one year’s residence previous to his ap- plication. He is required also to show good moral character. _ It has been held in a federal case that this law does not apply to marines, but the law has been held to include the navy as well as the army in at least one case, arising in New York. We do not know that the matter is entirely settled. Inasmuch as the law does not specify as to what races are in- cluded under the term ‘“ alien, ” it thought that there are no qualifications as to the race required, and that the dis- charged soldier or sailor may be admitted to citizenship without regard to his race. Third, as to seamen: In order for the foreigner who is a seaman to become a citizen, he must declare his intention to become such ina competent court, must have served three years on board of a merchant vessel of the United States sub- sequent to the date of the declaration, and must produce a certificate of discharge and good conduct during that time, to- gether with the certificate of his decla- ration of intention to become a citizen. A seaman who is a foreigner, after making his declaration and after serving three years, is deemed a citizen for the purpose of manning and serving on board a United States merchant vessel. Such seaman is for purpose of protection as an American citizen, deemed such after the filing of his declaration of intention to become such citizen. It is held that none of the provisions of the law as to seamen as above referred to apply to sail or steam vessels engaged in the coast trade, except coast trade between the Atlantic and Pacific; nor in the lake going trade touch- ing at foreign ports or otherwise; nor in the trade between the United States and the British North American possessions; nor in any case where the seamen are en- titled, by custom or agreement, to par- ticipate in the profits or result of the cruise or voyage. The law does not apply to naval service Wm. C. SPRAGUE. —_>—>—__— Method in His Madness. Friend: ‘‘Why do you have such mis- spelled and ungrammatical signs in your front windows?” Sharp tradesman: ‘‘Peoble think I’m a dunce and come in to swindle me. Trade’s just booming.” —_—___—~ +. Use Tradesman_Coupon Books. is privileged THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who | pay promptly and buy in full packages. | HAMMERS. 1 ROPES. Maydole Se dis. 25 | ls inch and larger ........-.-.-+++--+: 3% Mi ow ee ae wasn cnc se een e ce nee Oe eee Werkice Ge ream... 8... ec dis. 40610 | .. oo) and I SQUARES. dis. Mason’s Solid Cast Steel................. 30c list 60 | oy ee re 75 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand... .30c 40&10 | Mine. shh a eh a S ha Peter ween eee eeeeceeeeeee es i ee ee dis.604&10 | Se i ae eee per doz. net, 250 | w 0 4 i Tt oa Hook and Strap, to 12 in 4% 14 and’ | Nos. 1 tO 14.0.2... eee ee eee ee A $2 95 — — P; . ay, N os. 15 to Ww TT 4 05 3 (5 Screw Hook and Eye, %................. net 10| Now. a ren ‘= 3 (5 a fe a INOS, 22 tO 24... eee ewww ee nee 4 05 3 15 ma i - eee ee tenn ecn ts sn Si | Nos. 25 to 26 .........-.------. |) Ss eee RIN net 7 | “Ait shecia No. 18 end ‘lighier, over 30 inches te ae ets No. 18 i e Strap a 7... ae al ao ered aye 50 wide not less than 2-10 extra Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track. . 5010 List acct. 19, ’86.. Anyang dis 50 Champion, anti-friction...........------+-- 60&10 | : SASH CORD. : Kidder, wood track ............- 40 | silver Lake, White A....................list 50 HOLLOW WARE. “ Drab A ee ‘“ 5 a Sie ale le hsal ca al vali) ail aah Oi aie gm Ae) Oe ois) oan alee 60 | ss White B “4 50 aie mae eee = 6 Drab B. ts 55 i da a i kh | “ ‘ 6s 5 Gray enameled.......... eee cesses. 40&10| Discount, 10. 7 35 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. a SASH WEIGHTS, eet are eee ores eet aca ene mow Hat 70 | Solid Byes.................-............ per - $25 Japanned Tin Ware........ ------+-+++.++5. 2 | ; SAWS. ig, Granite ron Ware ..-...-..-....-- new list 3334.£10 | 6 Hand .......... 0 seen neste ee sees 9 WIRE GOODS. dis. | Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70 esa aee asain 70&10&10 | ‘ Special Steel Dex X Cuts, perfoot.... 50 aged Bees... eee | i sate gg ae — = ee. 30 OS .70&10&10| ‘“* Champion an ectric Toot Gate Hooks and Eyes............... —— | Cate een fea. ‘ 30 LEVELS. - | : TRAPS. is. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......-......-- 70 | Steel, Game................-..--.-.. » os OGIO KNoBsS—New List. dis. | Oneida Community, Newhouse’s........... 35 Door, ——- jap. trimmings ...... 55 | — = Hawley & Norton’s.... , 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings. . 55 | Mouse, choker.... ............-..--..18¢ per doz Door, —— — —— 55 | Mouse, delusion...........-......--- $1.50 per doz. oor, porcelvin, trimmings......... 55 | WIRE. dis. Drawer and Shutter, porcelain......... a. 70 | ye mre ee oS 65 LOCK8—DOOR. 8. edo Mises... . ee ee Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 | Coppered are ........-....... 60 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’S.........-----+++-- es | Tinned Market...........-.....-............ 62% estarae........... ee. 55 | Coppered Spring Steel...................-.. 50 ee ee ee 55 | Barbed Fence, — Lee el ee 3 00 MATTOCKS. | “ pened... OC Agee Eve... $16.00, dis. 60 | HORSE NAILS. Het Bye........... $15.00, dis. 60 | AuSetie. dis. 25410@25&10&05 Maes. ..........._.. ona $18.50, dis — | ee ee a -* . Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............... 50 i WRENCHES. dis, MILLS. dis. = ——- Poe 30 Coffee, Parkers Co.’s........ .-...-...-.---- im Cees Gongs ............... 50 “Pp. 8. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.... 40 | Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........ %5 ‘Landers, Ferry & Cle:k’s............ 40 \ Coes Patent, mallcabic........-............ 75&10 < Fieterpeiee 38 ......-...-----.------ ee ee 30 ‘ie MISCELLANEOUS. dis. MOLASSES GATES. 8. Re ee eee ene 50 Stobbin’s Patera. ... ..-... 2... 00-5000. one 60&10 | Pumps, Cistern........-.-.---+0e esse eee "5 Stebbin’s Genuine..............-. ++. --ases- 60&10 | Screws, New List....................+-+- . . 70&10 Enterprise, ———e eid cceee ease 25 — — ® Gree ................ aes NAILS ampers, American.........-....--.- 2-0. Sinai nalle DGSG.......-.... o.- 2. onss-- es. 1 80 | Forks, hoes, rakes = goods...... 65 Wire nails, base.... a 2 00 tTALS, Advance over bas Steel. Wire. PIG TIN. ee Base | Pie Large................................... . 26c fetes. | 28c¢ 20 ZINC, 20 | Duty: Sheet, 24%c per pound. 20 30 | 600 pound CAaSKS............eseeee cere seen es 6% ee eee see 15 95 | Per pouUnd...........-..---.--eseee seen es oe ee 7 Me ee eins 15 35 SOLDER. i. i oo... 20 Re eee 16 a oe oa eee cue 25 50 | Extra Wiping ............-.........---.....-- 15 ee iat es nee 40 65 The prices of the many other qualities of Se 60 90 | solder in the market indicated by nrivate brands ae cote eae wee tne as 1 00 1 50 | vary according to composition. es sec nhac came wencerenee 1 50 2 00 ANTIMONY ee 1 50 G8 COORMOH. (06...) lt eoe ees ee DOME BG oe wm... 60 on | HiatieG @.-.....--.---++--+------ 6 13 _ eee 5 1 00 TIN--MELYN GRADE. - 6 ee 90 1 25 | 10x14 IC, Charcoal...........--.-eeeeeeeer ees $7 50 Winten 16............ 2... .... a 85 1 00 | 14x20 IC, ee 7 50 ia ees lee 1 00 1 25 | 10x14 1X, Teen mien todadecscueauauee 9 25 - Mee hee Oe ue coe wme ete in 1 50 | 14x20 IX, Tee ceed ae soreueseeeete ses 9 25 Cimenet................--.......... 7 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75. . eee 90 TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. _ eect eee eee 115 1 00 | 10x141IC, Charcoal ..........--.05-+ seeeeees $67 Beren ©......-.-.-... e ie a Co ee = PLANES. 8. ’ : Lec ee cage deen aa senmass | Gh Ohio Tool Co.'s, fancy ........--+-02--eeeeee @4) | 14x20 IX, ‘ eee ede cece Oe Sie MORON 868. occ e ew ctw ee we ptce woes = Each additional X on this grade 81.50. Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........++-+++++ @ ROOFING PLATES Bench, first quality.............--++s0+++ ") Qeo| 14x IC, “ Worcester............. .... 6 50 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. . .... &10 | 14x20 IX, : te settee seeen ccna es 8 50 PANS. 20x28 IC, Lecce Bry, Acme...............--..------+ ++ dis.60—10 | 14x20 IC, ‘ Allaway Grade........... 6 00 Common, polished.............---+:+++- dis. 70 | 14x20 IX, . " ge RIVETS. y ~~, a Late e . ee 8 = Tron and Tinned........ ......-- <0. seer ooo 20x28 IX, ' . a. 2... Copper Rivets and Burs........------++++++ 50—10 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. PATENT FLANISHED IRON. BORO Teeter een eens neues tae $14 00 “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 2) 1 16031 TS.........--.-.-- ee vee eas 15 “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, | per pound 10 Broken packs %c per pound extra. 00s, * * & ° | AUGUBS AND BITS. dis. ee ee 60 | COOK'S... sce eres encescesercccccceccnccencrees 40 Jennioes ,genuind......................-... 25 Jennings’, imitation ................+. seco 50&10 AXES. First Quality, Se Bees... je. 87 50 " 7 © Ereesc.................. 12 00 . oo eeer.........-.. ...... 8 50 . SO heen... 13 50 BARROWS. dis. eee $ 14 00 oan... net 30 00 BOLTS. dis. ——————————— 50&10 | Carriage now list............- .. 0&10 CE . .40&10 | UNO WOE 8 we en een oe 70 BUCKETS. Well, piel... 5... $3 50 Well, ewigel................................. 4 00 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cast Loose Pin, figured........ .....+....... 0& Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 60&10 Wrought Loose Pin..............--.-----...- 60&10 Wrourt Peme....................-. 4... 60&10 Wrought Inside Blind................-.+-++- 6010 Wrought Brass. ..........-. cee cer ewoeeees v Blind, Clark’s. Blind, Parker’s.... Blind, Shepard's ........................ BLOCKS, Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85.......-... 60 CRADLES, ee dis. 50402 CROW BARS. Cas Gee... ._......_.-......,.. perb 5 cen CAPS. Se, perm 65 ieee OP... 6... ............ . 60 i eee c eee ‘ 35 eee “ 60 CARTRIDGES. i a 50 _e_———_ —————————————————_—_——eeeee dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. ee 70&10 EE Ee 70&10 Cae 70&10 ee ee 70&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ scaed 40 COMBS. dis. Curry, Lawrence’s............ ee ae 40 eee 2% CHALE. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, Planished, 14 oz cut to size... .. per pound 2% S4ute, 16056, 14060 ................ 26 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.... ..........-. 23 Cond Halied 2490)... 23 Rais... ... ................_......- 25 DRILLS. dis. Worsos Hit Stocks...................-.-- , 50 Taper and straight Shank.............-.++.. 50 Morse’s Tapor Shank................+..+s- : 50 DRIPPING PANS. Small sizes, ser pound ..............--.+ sees 0o7 Large sizes, per pound...... ......... -see- 6% ELBOWS. Com. 4 phoee, €in................ ..- doz, net vis) EE dis Ate... ..........-. 2. ...........- dis. 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. . dis. Clark’s, small, $18; large, 826............-.+- 30 Ivon’, 1, $18; 2, $24; 3, S30 .............-2 0 25 FitEs—New List. dis. EE ne 60410 eS! 60&10 eee... ee ek 60&10 TT cee ween cee oe 50 Heller’s Horse Rasps...........--.-+2..se00- 50 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 2 and 2%; 27 28 List 12 13 14 15 mw Discount, 60 GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... ----- . 50 et ae with Hanger, t on a t break size, stock. SPOUT NO. I. Actual heavy Wire like Hangers cas that does no spout. We are agents for this Spout and carry a full We also have the ANCHOR SAP SPOUT. THE CHAMPIO POST’S SAP SPOUTS No. 2—Actual Size. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. A WEEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on aprlication, Publication Office, 100 Louis St. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Oy.ce. E, A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1892, The new reciprocity treaty with the British Wkst Indies went into effect Feb. i. Hitherto our trade with these islands has been in their favor in the ratio of al- most two to one, but a change may be speedily looked for in the interests of the United States. Our sheep, hogs, poultry and horses for breeding; bran middlings and shorts; cotton seed and its products; eggs, fertilizers, fish and fish- ing apparatus; fruit and vegetables fresh and dried but not canned, tinned or bottled; hay and straw; agricultural tools and utensils, tanbark, starch of In- dian corn or maize, trees, plants, vines and seeds of all kinds for propagation or cultivation, are to be admitted free. Wheat flour, bread, biscuit, bacon, hams, cheese, lard, mules, shooks and staves will be admitted at half the present rate of duty: pickled beef and pork at a re- duction of 25 percent. In Jamaica the duty on United States butter will be re- duced from 4 to 2 cents per pound. The damaging record of mismanage- ment disclosed by the report of the In- surance Department of New York over the investigation of the New York Life Insurance Company, while not entirely unexpected, is such as to undermine pub- lic confidence in the management of other life insurance companies as well. The report shows a wanton waste of assets and an unscrupulous management for individual profits which should land the officers behind the bars of Sing Sing. The incessant warfare made against the man- agement by the New York World, result- ing in several dozen libel suits by way of retaliation, now proves to have been en- tirely justified, asa continuance of the present management in office would have wrecked the company. The daily papers have had considerable to say during the past week over an al- leged school furniture trust, but none of them have succeeded in getting within gun shot of the facts. No trust has been created and no factories have been sold out. A company has been organ- ized to act as selling agents, and the fac- tories interested in the movement have contracted their product to the company for a period of five years. Alli reports to the effect that the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. has sold its factory to the seliing agency are false, as the central company does not propose to engage in the manufacturing business. The stocks of cheese in all the princi- pal markets of the world on Jan. 1, 1892, as compiled by a prominent New York dealer, were 754,914 boxes of sixty pounds each, compared with 841,064 on Jan. 1, 1891, and 996,889 on Jan. 1, 1890. In view of these light stocks, the price is well maintained, and there will, no doubt, | | be further advances before the new sup- | plies are available. Gripsack Brigade. | Haven C. Stewart,of Evart,has engaged |to travel for J. W. Fales & Co., of | Detroit. Geo. H. McWilliams, for four years city salesman for the Ball-Barnhart-Put- |man Co., has taken a similar position | with the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. | E. C. Mangold, city salesman for C. G. |A. Voigt & Co., is spending a week at | Washington and Baltimore in the interest of the firm. His trade is being covered in the meantime by C. W. Mangold. | L. W. Atkins, traveling representative for Heavenrich Bros., Detroit, was in town last Saturday. He was confined to his home for three weeks with a com- bined attack of la grippe and gastritis and still shows the marks of suffering. ‘‘Hub’’ Baker was seized with an at- tack of absentmindedness at Reed City last Friday, a repetition of which would probably result in an official enquiry into his sanity. He left a home-bound train to gaze on a yoke of oxen, near the depot, and permitted the train to depart with his grips and overcoat without making any attempt to catch it or hail the con- ductor and brakeman, either of whom would have gladly pulled the bell rope for him. Chas, F. McLain, traveling representa- tive for the Ball-Barnhart-Putman Co., died at the Warwick last Tuesday even- ing and was buried at Tiffin, Ohio, on Saturday. He was ill less than a week, having been taken down with an attack of la grippe, although death ensued as a result of a complication of diseases. Two of the four sisters of the deceased ar- rived here a few hours after death. The funeral was held at the parlors of the Warwick Friday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, Rev. Dr. Cobb officiating. The remains were accompanied to Tiffin by Robert Hanna and Geo. Williams, where they were in- terred beside the remains of the father and mother of the deceased. A bio- graphical sketch of the deceased will be given next week. The traveling man meets with a great Many different kinds of people on the railroads, but the most troublesome man to meet is the drunken man who thinks he knows you and sits in the same seat with you. Next to him is the tough man who talks so the whole car can feel and understand how very tough he is, Other claimants for attention are the man who eats bananas when everybody else is hungry; the man who puts his head out of the window and invariably loses his hat; the man who did not take the sleeper because his wife’s back hair was so heavy that she preferred sitting up; the man who has a friend in the other end of the car named Tom, who is al- ways calling to Tom tolook at something outside; the man who wants you to think he is an experienced traveler, and who gets out on the depot platform at every stop to show himself to the supposably admiring natives, and last, but not least, the new drummer who wears a handsome traveling cap and an equally handsome smile, and who insists on being a service to all the lone and unprotected females on the car. St. Louis Shoe and Leather Gazette: One cannot but marvel in looking back over the century that is now in its last decade to note the wonderful growth of ' the railway systems and methods of the world. From the day when George Stevenson made the first triai trip of his engine, improvements have been made, and keeping pace with the advancement made in system the rates of travel and transportation have been reduced until to-day, with the best service, we haye the lowest rates of travel and freight trans- portation. This would seem to one un- acquainted with the facts to be all that could be desired and highly creditable to the railroad managements, but the truth doesn’t bear out the supposition. The railroads have been forced to the posi- tion they now occupy by sheer press of circumstances which they could not over- ride. They have made and are making immense profits and can well afford to make their rates even cheaper than at present. Under these conditions it is nothing more than proper and right that their best patrons, manufacturers and wholesalers, should be given special transportation and baggage rates for their traveling men. The army of com- mercial travelers spend annually enor- mous sums of money in railroad fares and excess baggage tariff, and are in simple justice entitled to some substan- tial recognition by railroads in return for the immense patronage given them by the travelingsalesmen. Of necessity, traveling men are required to carry more baggage than the casual tourist, but, on the other hand, the drummers are regu- lar and generous patrons and should be granted the privilege of carrying more baggage free than the occasional traveler. Interchangeable mileage tickets, too, should be issued to them as a matter of convenience. It costs the roads nothing, necessarily, and is a change from old and time-worn methods which must come be- fore long, and we sincerely hope the boys will keep up agitation on the sub- ject until the result desired is obtained, and it certainly looks at present as if they were in it to stay. ee ee Resolutions of Respect. The Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association has adopted the following resolutions of respect ouer the death of Chas. F. McLain: WHEREAS, The hand of death has re- moved from our midst our honored fel- low-member, Mr. Charles F. McLain; and Wuereas, The duty which attaches to oceasions like the present, of paying a proper tribute of respect to the memory of a deceased friend, is rendered espec- ially appropriate now by the fact that Mr. McLain was interested in the welfare of this Association from its organiza- tion, and because of the admirable traits of character which made, in many ways, his life an example; theresore be it Resolved, As an expression of the sense of the Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association, that, by the death of Mr. McLain, there has passed away one who acted well his part in every relation of life—one who was useful as a citizen, upright as a traveling man, sincere as a friend and devoted as a brother. Resolved, That we tender our sym- pathy to the family of our departed friend in the loss they have sustained. The Sugar Market. Sugar is a little lower. has declined 1c per gallon. rants are 4c lower. Green peas are 25c higher. The manufacturers of package coffee have changed the basis of price on their product, figuring fractions of a cent by tenths. —_— Use Tradesman or Superior Coupons. Corn syrup Dried cur- Playing Gards WE ARE HEADQUARTERS SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Daniel Lynch, 19 S. Ionia St., Grand Rapids. Great Feat! He has great feet, but they are nothing like the great feat that WapHam’s GRAPHITE AXLE GREASE Can be relied upon to perform every time. To try it once is to become an ardent ad- vocate of it. To praise it too highly is impossi ble. See What is Said of It. APRIL 25th, 1881. Wadhams Oil & Grease Co., Milwaukee: Dear Sirs—For the past year I have been using your Graphite Axle Grease and have found it will do better work than any other grease in the market. Yours truly, PuILure ScHARETT, Barn Foreman, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Wagon Jack Free! We are sending to every dealer whe handles “GRAPHITE AXLE GREASE,” one Daisy Wagon Jack, worth $1, to be given to the holder of the printed order contained in one of the 1-Ib. boxes in each case of one-third gross, on presentation of said order to your dealer, FREE of charge. For sale by all Grocers, Hardware Dealers, Harness Dealers and by the Manufacturers. Wadhams Oil & Grease Co., Milwavkee, Wis, and Seattle, Wash, Geo. H. Reeder & Co., JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOES Felt Boots and Alaska Socks. State Agents for 158 & 160 Fulton &t., Grand Rapids. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 9 BLEAK HOUSE. Written for THE TRADESMAN. Not the ‘‘Bleak House” on the other side of the briny deep, made immortal by dear old Dickens, but a bona fide con- cern existing right here in this enter- prising city of Grand Rapids. Did you ever notice a rather small red brick building on the corner of Lagrave and Fulton streets, with pigeonhole win- | dows, through which you have caught glimpses of striped stick candy and lamp chimneys, as you passed by in the street | ears, an impression being left on your mind that somebody kept a grocery store there? Did you ever step inside to as- certain the fact that somebody did really keep a grocery store there? No? do you know of anyone who ever did? Have you not often wondered how it was that any sane person could afford to hold down such a valuable piece of property for the purpose of doing the stick candy and gum business indicated by the win- dow display? You may have passed this old landmark daily for the past ten, twenty or thirty | years; if so, you have witnessed wonder- ful changes in the Grand River Valley where the city now stands. You have seen great blocks go up where the Indian | used to sit in his canoe and spear musk- rats. You have seen immense public buildings erected on the spot where once | grew the cat-tail, and where the melo- dious bullfrog held forth. You have seen hill and valley so blend that a new- ‘comer could not tell what was nature’s original condition of things; in fact, you have seen nations disappear from off the face of the earth and new ones spring up and take their places. You have seen new diseases spring into existence which, bidding defiance to the physician’s skill, have played sad havoe with the human race. You have lived through a period of time which has produced more mighty revolutions, more startling changes and more wonderful inventions than any other like period of time in the world’s history; but never have you seen one iota of change come to the little red brick store on the corner. Fathers have given place to sons, and the sons have become wrinkled and gray, but the same little old candy jars and flyspecked lamp chim- neys may be seen to-day, as of yore, in those old-fashioned windows. Many times has the writer wondered. what the contents of this old curiosity shop were like; so the other day he stepped inside to investigate. It was plain to be seen that the curio collector had never invaded the place, for the accumulation had the appearance of hav- ing been undisturbed for ages. The manager and sole owner of this mercan- tile museum, Oliver Bleak, Esq., came to Grand Rapids in 1856. Securing the cor- ner property where stands the aforesaid red brick structure, he started the busi- ness which has continued to exist in an innocuous desuetudish fashion ever since. Further information could not be ex- tracted from the phlegmatic Mr. Bleak, for he seemed to look upon newspaper men as emisaries of the Evil One, sent from the infernal regions on some dia- bolical errand. first question, Mr. Bleak impatiently ex- | claimed: *“*T tell you noddings! Efferypody knows me, unt I mint my own peesness. Dot vas all ridt—I tole you noddings.” “I suppose, Mr. Bleak, that there were | very few stores in Grand Rapids when you started this business.” Well, | In answer to the writer’s | | ‘Oh, vel, dot vas all ridt—I tole you noddings.”’ | ‘YT suppose, Mr. Bleak, that you are | the only merchant in the city to-day who | was engaged in the mercantile business | im 1956.” “Oh, vel, neffer mint. Dey vas all tet | long aco; but it makes no madder—lI tole | you I tole you noddings!” ‘““You have a valuable piece of property Bleak. I suppose you have been offered fabulous prices for it.’’ ‘Oh, vel. Ha, ha, ha! Why you ask? il tole you I tole you noddings. vish to sell oud. | here, Mr. | pefore I vas gome.”’ ‘But Ido not wish to see Mr. Hart. My paper is concerned with mercantile | interests, Mr. Bleak, and, as you are the | oldest merchant in the city, no doubt | you could give me some pointers which | would be of interest to our readers.”’ “TY yood zooner bay you money to zay |noddings apoud me. Efferybody knows | me, Ha, ha, ha! | Dot vas all ridt, anyvay. I bay daxes | for a plank roat in 1856 vich passed my |toor here on Fulton street, unt—no use | talking—lI tole you noddings furder.” unt dot vas all ridt. | terview it could be called—a little boy |eame in to purchase a stick of pepper- imint candy, Mr. Bleak became alarmingly noncommunicative, at once setting about brushing the dust off his aggregation of antiquities. Some of the articles of virtu have been dusted so many times during the past thirty odd years that they are worn threadbare. Whether this daily dusting performance is prompted by a natural leaning toward the finical, or merely to get the daily physical exercise which is made necessary by his rugged constitution, the writer has no means of ascertaining; the sport- ing of an elegant pair of earrings, how- ever, would indicate that the former sup- position was the correct one. If there be areader of THE TRADES- MAN much given to the study of arche- ology, a visit to the little brick store would materially aid him in his re- searches. If there be a young merchant who would care to acquaint himself with the kind of tubs, pails, brooms, baskets, mops, sieves, dustpans, mouse traps and divers things which his grandmother used in her day, he should, by all means, drop into this melancholy sanctum. If any live, modern groceryman would like to know how agrocery store was equipped forty years ago, let him visit this im- perturbable old merchant. He has for- gotten the great fact that ‘the world do move,’ and that it has been continuously moving during the thirty-six years which have elapsed since he sat down on this corner. He does not seem to realize the fact that it has moved away from him during this time, that a new generation has grown up in perfect ignorance of ‘Bleak House,” and has built a pros- perous city all around him; and he still |labors under the delusion that ‘“Effery- |pody knows him, unt he vill tole you | noddings.” RADIX. | ——__—__ ~<>-o-<____—_ and Notice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of the stockholders of | the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company | will be held at the General Office, in the City of | Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, March | 2d, 1892, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the election of, | | thirteen directors to serve for the ensuing year | | and for the transaction of such other business | as may be presented at the ae | J. H. P. HUGHART, Sec’y. | —-—~< -9- <—- | Use Tradesman Coupon Books. I don’t | Dot vas all ridt. Go| talk to Mr. Hart; he vas here von year| ea, | | Ki "Ohne Is the Fact that the COFFEES So Nearly Meet the Wants of the Consumer. LION COFFEE, - - 0. D. JAVA, _ =STANDARD MARACAIBO - At this stage of the interview—if in- | Coffees of every description are roasted by the Woolson Spice Co., of Toledo, O., who are veterans in that business and invite a trial of the above named grades. All are guaranteed to please. Lion Coffee is composed of Mocha, Java and Rio, sold only in 1-lb. packages, with a picture card in every package. Write your jobber for prices, or address iL. WIARIT ERAN 4, RESIDENT AGENT, 106 Kent St. Grand Rapids. For Bakings of All Kinds Use Fleischmann & Go. Unrivaled Compressed Yeast. Special attention is invited to our YELLOW LABEL which is affixed to every cake of our Yeast, and which serves TO DISTINGUISH Our Goods from worthless Imitations. SUPPLIED FRESH DAILY | To Grocers Everywhere. W. H. MOREHOUSE & CO. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Grain, Clever and Timothy, Hungarian, White Clover, Red Top, Millet, Alfalfa or Lucerne, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass, Popcorn, Ete. Choice Glover & Timothy Seeds a Specialty Orders for purchase or sale of Seeds for future delivery promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited. Warehouses—325-327 Erie St. Office—46 Produce Exchange, t TOLEDO, O. SEEDS | | —_—_AND— GRAIN MENTION THIS PAPER, geen etre Nt A ih i abe ASE 10 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Drugs # Medicines. | | | State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Two Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Three Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor Four Years—George Gundrum, [onia. Five Years—C. A, Bugbee, Cheboygan. President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. Next meeting—At Bay City, Jan. 15 and 14, 1892. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo. j Vice-Presidents—S. E. Parkili, Owosso; L. Pauley, St. | Ignace; A. S. Parker, Detroit. Secretary—Mr. Parsons, LPetroit. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. " Executive Committee—F. J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids; Frank Inglis and G. W. Stringer, Detroit; C. E. Webb, Jackson. Next place of meeting- Grand Rapids, Aug. 2,3 and 4. Local Secretary—John D. Muir. | Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott, Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of Marck June, September and December, Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association. 1 | | | i | resident, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith. ' ; | } j j ' Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. Rohnert; Secretary, J. P.}Rheinfrank. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. Presijent_N. Miller; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler. LIFE INSUKANCE PROFITS. It is highly satisfactory that the official examination of the affairs of the New York Life Insurance company has result- ed in the demonstration of the company’s abundant solvency, notwithstanding the criminal mismanagement of its officers. The immense sums they have lost in un- lucky real estate and other speculations, and by unfaithful agents, or have squan- dered in extravagant commissions and in the publication of costly books to no purpose but to gratify personal vanity, have not sufficed to exhaust the revenue they have received from premiums and from the income of their good invest- ments. Personally, I have no interest in life insurance, either as a policy hold- beyond the facts furnished by the report of the State In- surance Department, I have no knowl- edge of the merits of the controversy which has been going on for the past six or seven months in regard to the New York Life Insurance Company. When I was a younger man, I was often beset by life imsurance agents to take out policies on my life, but as often I refused. No one was dependent on me for whom I was under obligation to make provision in case of my death, and to the sugges- tion that, asa method of investing money, the payment of premiums was more profitable than any other available to men of small means, I invariably an- swered, first, that, like the Westerner, I did not care to play a game where I had to die to win, and, second, that the little money I saved out of my salary I pre- ferred to put into a savings bank, where I could draw upon it for any sum I needed at any moment that I required it. As things have turned out, I made a wise decision. I have lived long enough to accumulate on my own system far more than I could have got from the most gen- erous life policy, and, now, what money I have is my own, to do with as I please, without having either to leave it to my relatives or to accept whatever sum in| cash the company might choose to allow | me on my policy. None the less do I} recognize the advantages of life insur-| ance in the case of men with wives and children dependent on their earnings for support, and liable to great suffering if | their bread winners should suddenly be taken away. Young men, especially just starting in business or in professions, are almost criminal if they neglect so ob- | vious a duty as that of proyiding by | this means against the calamity of their | death before they have succeeded in lay- | ing by a sufficient fortune for their fam- eror otherwise. and, | | } | ilies. If, now, after having stinted themselves for the sake of paying life |insurance premiums, they should find, by the insolvency of a prominent insur- | ance company, that their privations may |possibly haye been to no purpose, it would be a great discouragement to their continuing the effort. Still the question suggests itself to me as it doubtless has suggested itself to many of my readers: How large must be |the profits of insuring lives when the New York Life Insurance Company can | snffer the enormous losses which Super- | intendent Pierce finds they have suffered, |and yet show a still more enormous sur- plus? One of the losses reported by the Superintendent is $530,000 on Holbrook Hall, another of $284,000 on the Plaza Hotel, another of at least $4,000,000, pos- sibly $600,000,000, on real estate in Paris, and upward of $1,500,000 by defaulting agents, besides many comparatively un- important but still considerable sums wasted in various ways. In spite of all this, the same officer finds that the com- pany has a surplus of available assets and property exceeding its present lia- bilities of nearly $15,000,000! Now, if this is the result of a life insurance busi- ness managed as extravagantly as that of the New York Life Insurance Company has been, what must be the surplus in- come of the other great insurance com- panies which have to bear no such de- pletion? The consideration of this point recalls to my mind one of the arguments which used very much to strengthen my resolu- tion not to insure my life in the days when I was exposed to the solicitations of agents. I had Jearned—and, indeed, some of the agents were frank enough to ac- knowledge it—that the commissions pai¢ tothese gentlemen were far greater than any that were paid for similar services in any other business. Not only did they get something like one-half of the first year’s premium on each new policy they obtained, but they were allowed a further percentage upon every succeed- ing annual premium on the same policy as long as it was kept alive. One of the stories I heard, but which I never was able to verify, was that the son of one very successful former life insurance agent was living in affluence upon the commissions he drew from the numerous policies which his father in his lifetime had secured for various companies, and which had not yet expired or lapsed. On studying into the problem how the com- panies could stand this enormous tax and | yet thrive, I came to the conclusion that it was because of an underlying fallacy in their system of fixing premiums which was not visible to a careless observer. Life insurance, like fire insurance and marine insurance, is based upon the principle of averages—though I am sorry to say that for the past few years fire in- | surance has been conducted in defiance of that principle, and, indeed, of every other principle conducive to success, with the result that most of the sound companies are going into liquidation and the others are on the high road to insol- vency. I1t has been ascertained by obser- vation that, taking one year with another, just so many people in a hundred die at | such and such ages, just as in a series of years just so much property is destroyed by fire or lost by shipwreck. It is apure problem of arithmetic, therefore. to com- pute how much money any one man must pay for insuring a certain amount upon his life in order that the aggregate sums paid by him and others like him shall be sufficient to meet the sums required to meet the payments upon deaths, just as it is a similar problem to compute what premiums on the average will cover the risk of the destruction of property by fire or by shipwreck. In the case of life insurance, which is usually not fora fixed period, like fire and marine insur- ance, but for the indeterminate period of life, conditioned upon the continuance of annual premium payments, there is the further problem of the amount likely to be obtained by investing the surplus of premiums received over losses paid in interest or dividend-bearing securities. Evidently, if there is any surplus at all, it rolls up by being productively in- vested, and the rapidity of its increase varies with the amount of income de- rived from it. The fallacy to which I have reference is that as arule, life insurance companies assume too high an average of deaths and too low an average of revenue from investments. Undoubtedly, their tables of mortality are as correct as they can be made, and are based upon the most thorough investigation possible. Only, those tables are for all sorts of lives, good, bad and indifferent, whereas in practice a life insurance company picks its lives by subjecting every applicant for insurance to a severe physical exam- ination by its medical adviser, and by re- jecting everyone that he pronounces not perfectly healthy. It is as if a marine insurance company should underwrite Al vessels and no others ata rate of premium fairly enough applicable to every sort of vessel that floats, or as if a fire insurance company should accept risks only upon fireproof office buildings, and those at a rate required to cover losses on manufactories, dry goods ware- houses and theatres. On top of this the life insurance companies, after assuming that they can get on an average only say 4 per cent. per annum from their invest- ments, proceed to place them where they yield not less than 5 per cent., if not 6, 7, and even 10 per cent. No wonder then that the New York Life Insurance Company comes out safe and sound after all its losses, and that, in common with the other great life insurance companies, it has accumulated over a hundred mil- lions of dollars of assets, and has built a costly office building, after paying the whole of the first year’s premiums on each new policy to the agent who brings it in, and allowing him a large slice of all succeeding premiums on the same policy! The conclusion that legitimately fol- lows from these facts is that life insur- ance costs insurers far more than is ab- solutely necessary to meet losses by death. Nevertheless, it must be acknowl- edged that the error is on the right side. It furnishes what engineers would cal! an abundant factor of safety for policy holders, and enables the companies to maintain perfect solvency under almost any circumstances. The first and fore- most requisite of insurance is that it should insure, and when a man begins the payment of a series of premiums which are to go on as long as he lives, the question whether they are a little larger or a little smaller is unimportant compared with that of whether, after he paid them, he can confidently reckon upon the collection by his widow or his chil- dren of the amount of the policy. In the ease of the New York Life Insurance Company, for instance, if the premiums paid by its customers had been more ac- curately adjusted to the legitimate re- quirements of its business the company would probably be insolvent, whereas it is now inacondition to pay all claims made against it and millions of dollars besides. This, as I said at the outset, is highly satisfactory, not only to those who are immediately interested, but to all who, like me, believe in life insurance as a precaution against untimely death. MATTHEW MARSHALL. >< — The Drug Market. Quinine is firm for foreign. There is no advance, as yet, of domestic, but one is looked for soon. Opium is easy. Mor- phia is unchanged. A Port Huron—W. F. Haskell, grocer, has sold out his business. CHAS. A. GOYE, MANUFACTURER OF mings & Tel Horse and Wagon Covers, JOBBERS OF Hammocks and Cotton Ducks. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 11 Pearl St, Grand Rapids, Mich. ENGRAVING It paysto illustrate your business. Portraits, Cuts of Business Blocks, Hotels, Factories, Machinery, etc., made to order from photo- graphs. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. THIS IS WHAT EVERY SUCCESSFUL PER- SONSMUST DO. ITIS THE CONDITION OF CONDITIONS. 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No. 1 Turp Cente. ..1 10@1 20 os —- Sinapls, as ee 0| S nguis Draconis..... 40@ 50 Bbl. Gal | Extra Tur 160@1 70 a S0@I 00 | Tigift.. ee A Sonia 4 50 | Whale, winte a" = Coach Body........... 27 ee ae 2 50@3 00 Thyme . en Feteeee cess — pre iit nes rer = Sapo, =... 12@ 14/| Lard, extra. ' steccees = 0 No. 1 Turp Furn...... 1 00@1 10 et Ergot... Bo | MS. sie. 2s Sa os peaenees geil iol Theobromas........... ms art Ce oe @ 15| Linseed, pureraw.... 36 4 ‘toe Dryer, No. 1 oak 11 i ot ERA SE ie RT TE 7 Jagiperas ..--...-.---- 8@ 10] Bi carp seamnmmuaians Mt Ce = ————————————— | Xanthoxylum ...--..-- i SO ares 30 _ ain ee a 50 ee ae BALSAMUM. Bromide.............. 23@ 2 A east nana 50 a ee eee a hl z HA ag 2! ® ns 3 een Chloridum..2220220112 35 ces RED S2@ Mh) | Fodide..-. os... a oe = ee ’ esac = pure.. 268 30 Myrrh.. es = CORTEX. assa, Bitart, com... @ 15 LO 1 pe 1g | Ratass Kitras, opt..." 8@_ 10 So recente || |p eaeneeaae aa: a i Euonymus atropurp....-.-. 3 | Sulphate po......-...- 1@ 18} auranti ae a R t Myrica Cerifera, po.....---- 20 RADIX. aa 50 ; 5 Prunus Virgini.....--------- 2] Aconitum .... 20@ 2% eee ae 50 % ; 4 Quillaia, eee ety ot ee ee = : assafras .....- || 14) Anehase ... tee eon Ser eae MeaereN lly ¥usporters and Uimus Po (Ground eo. 10| Arum, po..-..-..----- — oe ae Jobbers of [ ; Cala re 7 | ‘ ——) as 2 t Glycyrrhiza uate. - WB 25 Glyehrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18 Tolutan ........ ee aay t ee aaa 33@ 35 Hydrastis Canaden, Vlevan ...)........ | a ; Haematox, 15lb. box.. 11@ 12 (po. 40) . @ 35| Veratrum Vetde ss : TO oes 183@ 14] Hellebore, “Ala, Po. ee 20 TIGE..........-- 50 : : Ke. ee = = —_ po. | eae MISCELLANEOUS. 3 WGB eee eres é pecac, po.. 9 IAMS : FERRUM. is es, 35@38) . _ oe 40 oe ot 4 = q , | dalapa, pr....-.... ... 2@ 45 : a Carbonate Precip.....- @ 15 2@ 45) Alumen . a i Citrate and Quinta... Qs 50 erm ina — wk ul x ground, (po. — CHEMIC AI S AND : ate Solubie........ @® 0 i eee sae a & FerrocyanidumSol.... @ 50 ea ee 75@1 00| Annatto........02..... “a : Solut Chioride......-. @ 15] « pag sheet ee a = Antimoni, po.......... 5 i : Su pl ate, com’l......- 1%O 21 sniceli eee én < et Potass T. 55@ 60 ; 4 ais @ 7 sare ss 48@ 53} Antipyrin .. LL. @1 40 i : Serpentaria. (po 25) - @ 2 | Anireprin........--.-- @ : : FLORA. _ | Senega nee _ = 40 Argenti Nitras,ounce @ 64 u : RN eee an 2@ 2% Similax, Oficd: . 40@ 45} Arsenicum . ae ae u : ee i 28@ 30 cinalis, H @ 40| Balm Gilead Bud..... 38@ 40 4 4 Matricaria i (iti‘ see 35@ ls M @ | Bismuth 8. N.........2 10@2 20 e : 4 cillae, (po. 35)........ 10@ 12] Calcium Chior, 1s, (48 4 i FOLIA Syeaplocerpas, Fosti- 11; 48, 12) ( @ 9 a } oe 20@ 75 | «TUB, PO... +... @ B ceninariaes| ‘Russian, DEALERS j ) Cassia, Acutifol, Tin- Valerlana, Eng. (po. 30) @ %| po. — @i x m ‘ nivelly ..-;-- --..--- BQ 2w German... 15@ 20] Capsi La Ss “ Alx. 33@ 530 ingiber @.....-...--. 10@ 15 aps! cl Fructus, -. @ 2 ® Salvia officinalis, 8 re 18@ 2 6 i S g = . a and ten... .....,.--. 12@ 15 i : ~ ] } Ura Ora a 8@ 10 Anisum a @ 15 =a oe SS a S S LOS Q + ’ 20, BU). . £2 ii.” hcl. 7 porantn Apium (graveleons).. 20@ 2| Cera Alba, S. ei) ae 0p 53 j . Acacta, 1st picked... @ 80/3 Td, 18......-- +++ 4@ 6| Cera Flava............ 38@ 40 aS ee tek ton. 1... ee es -s @ 40 ae « @ $49] Cardamon.........--..1 00@1 25 Cassia Fructus........ @ 2 «gifted sorts... @ 2% Corlandrum........... 10@ 12| Contraria.............. @ 10 a cos 30 | Cannabis Sativa....... a4@s | Cetaceum ............. @ 40 Sele Ages tox ths Uslebwncsd Aloe, Barb, (po. 60). 50@ 601 S didium... ..:..... Fat Oe Chloroform . 63 Cape, (po. 20). @ 12 Chenopodium ........ 10@ 12 squibbs @1 25 * ~Socotri, (po. 60) . @ 50 Dipterix Odorate...... 2 10@2 20 Chloral Hiya me... 4 25@1 50 e Catechu, 18, (468, 14 8, Foeniculum. . an @ 15} Chondrus ............. 2 25 ILLA PREPAR RO eo @ 1 — po . 6@ 8 Cinchontdine, raw te 20 mmoniae . 55a «60 ee @ 4% German 3 12 ‘Assafctida, (po. “35) . @ 2 Lint, grd, (bbl. 3%)... 4 @ 4% Corks, list, dis. per ” Benzoinum........---- sog 55 | LOBeHA....---....----- 3@ 40] COME ----------ee ees 60 Camphore.. =. 53 Pharlaris Canarian.... 3K@ 4% Creasotum ........... @ WO 2 Euphorbium po ...... 35@ 10 RAPA ..-... 02s seer ees 6@ 7 | Cteta, (DDI. %)........ @ 2 . } ® Gulbentiee. occ e @3 50 Sinapis, —_ a oe pee weeeterescces 5@ 5 , Gamboge, po..-...---- RQ i a. wee. ee 9@ 11 ‘ ise 0. {po 30)... @ 3 SPIRITUS. oA a @ 8 J a Kino, (po.'2)--------- Ba | Frames We ss 1 Tog OD a “O Myrrh, (po. 45) ....---. @ 0); « .F. R.....1 7%@2 00| Gupri Sulph...-.--2.- 5@ 6 - (po. 3 W}......-- 2 10@2 15 | Juniperis 60.6224 wool 50 | Dextrine .............. 10@ 12 hellac .. | aa ‘ cc "4 75@3 > | Ether Say eS 68@ 70 We are Sole Propristers of ‘ encligesie: wets = = Saacharum N. E......1 75@2 00 ~— —- @ Peed th @ 7|Spt. Vini Galll........1 ) vee @ 6 ® ‘ nERBA—In ounce packages. | Vini Geatth 5s 1 sO 00 hag «Po _ 85@ 90 erly g ighi all Catarr MM oi oc annie es gy | Vini Alba.........---- 1 B@2 00 —* ee a bHe i. eae = ‘ie Seetie tas | a ee ee em so prench. os PN ee kee nian i ee nl : Mentha oo: Lee eu hie = Waneau oe oar 2 25@2 50 | Glassware filnt, 70 and 10. We Bove ia Stock and Offer 2 Fall Léne of ar er 2 00 gine, Brown... 4 Tanace fe acvaas 22 | Velvet extra sheeps’ oe Wh HiSkKisB 4 ae. a a a wool carriage... oA : 1 10 UNpibe 3 = 8, BRANDIES i een. Exe, yel yellow sheeps’ cmd Te 15%@ 20 o Carriage ois ye. gs | Grana Paradisi....... 2 5 Calcined, Pat 55@ 60| Grass sos H , G N ; -- Caleined, Pat.......--- ps’ wool car- a 25@ 55 8, s Carbonate, Pat.......- 2@ 2) Tage .....-.------+-- 65 fiydrasg, — _. @ # I S, ROMS. Carbonate, K. & M. 20@ 25| Hard for slate use.... 7 Carbonate, Jennings.. 35@ 36| Yellow Reef, for slate i — Gace @1 60 OLEUM. WAG sehen elstas 1 40 ‘* Ammoniati.. _@1 10 : @ Absinthium. ... ..3 50@4 00 SYRUPS. ieee. ov ‘ ee oe le an leg eee eau 90@ % | Similax Officinalis........-- 60 Lycopodium oe a ( 5G Co...... 50) Lk ved Arsen et Hy- @ ee EE 50 rarg Iod.. y @ x Cinpam 10g BCHMRe eens eeos nose ssenees 60 Semes FPotaas Arainita 10@ 12 a ie sia, Sulph (bb Feat | magnets, Sul (ml GRAND RAPIDS. MI vit 50 Mania, Sle 40 CH. a eee Sisk CORN A AN I PRS ms 20 books etd cece ee $1 v0 FISH--Salt. ‘ Grocery Price Current. a Bloaters. oO St Tamneat........._........ 1 10 oo * Cod. The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered buyers who pay promptly 1000“ ae. 3% and buy in full packages. aaa oEaa aan - ~ | Whole, Grand Bank... 6 @64 | CRACKERS. Boneless, bricks ...... 7%@8 Butter. Boneless, strips........ 74@8 ce Sevait ER 6 a. APPLE BUTTER Blackberries, COFFEE. Family XXX cartoon..... 6% Smoked .....0......... 12 on Ne | f GREEN. amily gd i Sieuxin . 40 Ib. pails 2 | B.& WF wen onecnns erie %0 Rio. Family XXX, cartoon...... 6% led 6 20 25 ib. pails ..... + wer Cherries Salted XXX. 6 Sca e sitosboreuscees Mason's, 10, 200r30Ibs.... 6 | ° . ae ee 10 50 a 5 1b am ee 120 Salted XXX, ‘eartoon ...... 6% — ved cna | Pitted Hamburgh an 1 75 Kenosha : wr see. TH Round shore, % bbl... 3 00 AXLE GREASE. aes as 1 60 ee Bose, -...... -....-...- 8 % bbl.. 1 50 Graphite. | Erie... . oe Peewee... oe Dati Woes .............. 6% saves 14 gr. Cé ASES, i... $8 5a Damsons, Egg Plums and Green Santos. Soda. ae ie a 8 . aa 124 tb. pails, per doz oe . 00 | Gages. lee ere mrens a i te 7.5 o. neciearen :? => me aa. PP ‘ Gt Cee ee ee tec tesn cons O0e | Masatby 1% bbls 100 Ibs.... 5 80 250 | lb. % bbis., per Ib...... 3% | ennai. aa steak arene er thertie roe a . pee ae | es oe a 0 ybis., per 1b 314 | Common ..... in 1 10 ae — rye Waker i Ll. : sehen ao. a shin | r ie aa Mexican and Guatamala. Reception Flakes.. ........10 catia on ® Lg agente dag cer... $6 50 | Pie ol Ee ES iL _ Oyster. ' ee ernernt @ .... a 0 9 mh Cee 28. ............ Oe Trout. \y 6 Ib. pails, per r doz. [et eee |... je 1 50] Good.... Se “itv Ovs XXX 5, 1b. 10 50 | Shepard’s ............. ee ee — r 6 | No. 1, 4 bble., 1001bs........ 6 50 Ib. kegs, pe 3% 1 C i 2 25 ai [ dna oe Wo, 1, kite, 10. ba. 0/2... x - _o < per Ib a oe | California. . ei @2 2% Maracaibo. Cn No. 1, kits ae 0 00 Ib. per Il oe . | . oe , | ERMC ..........-----.0-+----ko | Steiethy pare................ 30 ae 400 Ib. bbls., per D-.------- 5 | Domentie.............. $i gee... 2... la ‘Absolute eetie 35 | No. 1, % bbls., 100Ibs........ 8 00 BAKING POWDER. eonmee.............. 2 00 Java. Grocers’ ee """jo@15 | No. 1, kits, 10 Ibs............ 1 10 Acme, 1% _ cans, 3 doz hal * Pineapples. i 9, |—— oo Family, —. Pa ....6 = - = “a 5 ete eS ts 10 lbs......... a ‘ oo. €g | COmmon. tenes 1 30] Private Growth.............27 -— ib 1“ ---- 190) Johnson's sliced...... 250| Mandebling ...............28 DRIED FRUITS. i . ‘“ gr 9 wr Telfer’s, 4 Ib. cans, ‘doz. 45 ated ... re Mocha. —— “ c-_ = : 85 — tis 23 PPLES. FLAVORING EXTRACTS. ‘ 1 lb. 1 50 | Common wee ee ee ee, deed in bbls. 5 Jennings’ D C. Arctic, [coms ... ...... 60 Rieanbeciies, eye | 2 quartered ‘ 5 Lemon, V ~~. . ae 1 20| Rea 130 ROASTED. Evaporated, 501b. boxes @7 |20zfoldingbox... 75 125 . ib - 200} Black Hamburg 1g i 50 To ascertain cost of roasted APRICOTS. ta -.1 00 1 50 “ ce - 960! Brie. black (eo) 1 40 coffee, add 4c. per lb. for roast- | California in bags ...... 8 4 0z . 1.1 50 2 00 Red Star, 4 > cans.... 40 | : ’ I ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- | Evaporatedin boxes. ... 8% | 60z . oo 3 00 % bb . : £0 | Strawberries. age. | BLACKBERRIES, 8 oz .-3 00 4 00 1b 50 | Lawrence ..... 1 PACKAGE. POG CUO. 8 oc che cen. 4% BATH BRICK. — -- ; - Arbuckle’s Ariosa. . 19.3 a i a NECTARINES, Keg ern 5 50 oie ts eee | Erie (5 | McLaughlin’s RENE... 10.9) (OTD, DAgS.-....-.-- +... ia English . nerednageeng 90 | Ww hortleberries. Lion, 60 or 100 Ib. case......19 3 | 2 Ib. boxes... aoe 9 aig Halt ereere 3 00 ee ca et CHES. HERBS _oaee...-... 70 | Common 1 40 a _ |-Peeled, in boxes o i Domestic... Os wl. 125 canine cal. oven. saa 7 eee es i 15 ss | Blueberries 1 30 containing ws a Peewee... BLUING. Gros 120 1-pound in bags erses 7 @8% INDIGO Arctic, 4 oz oveis.......... & ¢0 | MEATS. packages ! . g TPA. Madras, 5 Ib, boxes 55 i-_ * ...----- 7 00 | Corned beef, Libby’s le (similar to | California in bags...... oO is. ¥..2, 3 ‘and 5 Ib. boxes.. 50 pints, round ovens 10 50 | Roast beef, Armour’s.......1 %5 accompany PITTED CHERRIES. LL No. 2, sifting box... 2 7 | Potted ham, _-..... oe ing illustra wa... 11 ‘denon No. 3, c --- 400) a tion) sold at | 50 Ib, boxes ........-.... 11% Masons, ee @3 No. 5, - 88) tongue, %Ib.........1 10 — ia ei. 1. Fe “ 1 oz bal — - £00] - 1 oe eas. hlc.lUm,Ul,lULUCCU oe a chicken, ig Ib....... 95 ditional | PRUNELLES, ae LICORICE. i. . ¢ ie . charge of | 20 1b. boxes........ 12% | LUTE... ~-.--- eee ee ee eee e ee No.2 Hurl V0 : a | " oo — for iineiniiiiaiaie. ? Calabris a = el cabinet ae No. 2 Carpet. 250) : nan : in DArrem......... 7 LYE. No.1 in 2 7% | Haml ona, engine. seed 25 EXTRACT. a ce” : c. ‘mene... a i ee | Be ee Valley City........ 1 a | seas ae ~ 2 Common Whisk L OO) time, green..............--.1 0} 115 ae MATCHES. Fancy ' et —_. we Hummel 8, foil.. 1 50 - No. 9 euiphne 1 25 ae 3 25 | rewis Boston Baked... ....135| ite .............. 258 CURRANTS. Anchor pREIOr..........,-... 1 70 Warehouse........ nee 3 00] Bay ee - Patras, in barrels Ls. QO. (Sa thome................, 1 10 BRUSHES, aA lll 1 35) CHICORY. e in %-bbls...... @ 4% | Export parlor............... 4 00 ve, No. 1...----++-- 5 | ee | Bulk.. ee in less quantity @4% MINCE MEAT ae 5 | Hamburgh .......... ......125| Red.. fue eo PEEL, Rice Root ee —— Bion ... ae CLOTHES LINES. __ Leghorn, 25 Ib. boxes 21 Si eaae Genk & coin Pa 110} q ) \ o,, | Lemon ’ 25 10 a ce Root : Ser , b, OW Honey ow ae 1 10| Cotton, _ lovee per doz. : v4 | Orange “ On “ 11 almeto, goose - j a | + 60 ft... sh me 1 60 RAISINS, BUCKWHEAT, FLOUR. aaa Sam es mae ‘ 1% Domestic. Rising Sun... 5 og | Hamburgh marrofat -...----135) « — goft..... «1.99 | London Jayers, 2 crown....1 40 York State.....-. ea aie c ‘hampion Eng...150|Jute 60ft....... ao 90 --s-1 65 Se i Pase 5 : . © oe ‘ 7D #t- ‘ 5 ai fie peces 85 Self Rising, case .... -9 WU Hamburgh petit pois ......1 75 | r 72 ft (ei. Muscatels, -sie i re = CANDLES | fancy sifted..... 1 = CONDENSED MILE. 70lb bags @5% Se 55 | “ ) ‘ ae ' me | 4 doz. in case. Foreign. 3 or 6 doz, in case per doz..1 00 ae 40 Ib. boxes.. . Harris stan’ Rare cf 7 40 | Ondura, 29 lb. boxes.. 74@ 7! 4 Star, 40 9, | Van Camp’s Marrofat -1 10} ale 9 “ > MEASURES. ) fo ces. ew eens 6 Sultana, 20 : 11 “aiz ry : Paraffine . 10% Early June...... 1 30 s a Valencia. 20 “ ; Tin, per dozen. Wicking .. > Are oe s Early Blossom....1 35 | American Swiss. ata a S slencin, 2 - 64@ 6% oe ee ae | French . te een PRUNES. Half galion.. 1 40 ener cay Bosnia..... @ — 70 ee oe NR i tiinverens 17218 California, 90x100 25 1b. bxs.9 | Pint .....-.....-. eee FISH T 80x90 “9% Hat ee 40 . Pumpkin. “ x80 “ "ou en, for vinegar, per doz. Clams. : hd cece ee keen 90 ‘“ 60x70 sé ..9% 1 canes ESOC enn Ce allan GiB TNE a 7 00 Little Neck, 1 30 Somers Co ok a MOLASSES. eae Soakec ee ee 85 ENVELOPES. . Cove Oysters. oe bl = } ee Standard i 100 | Honey Dew........----+-+-. 1 60 XX rag, white. Saree howee. 2. ui ss 14 ae. > 00 Tomatoes. Ce $1 75 Cuba Baking. o [ Penclelee 7. 1 00 “Tradesman.” | No. 2, 64% ................. 1 60 | Ordinary teers easiest eee: 16 Star, 11 Hare a 1 60 | 8 1, per hundred........... 2.06] = 3 oe ce yo a “3 4 ine Porto Rico. 6 1 Ib EE eee CO 1 3¢ | 8 2, Le a ee ee eee So 2 ee rst ene a tiene aes 2 Ib | Gallon Ce 2 : R3« eens coi : Xx ‘wood, white. se 20 Picnic, 1 Ib. ee 3 on | NO- 1, 6%.---.-- a New Orleans. 21b ‘nieces inne 810,“ LRG oy | NO 26% eae 17 il #20. ‘“ oc Manilla, ‘white. | MO ene lee oe 20 Mackerel. Gerean Sweet............ & ee ema va 5 00 | gy... 1 00 | Extra good 36 aa. = . were ON [OBhennveevreeeseeseees ooeee Extra good...............- 2 Standard, 1 ‘Ib. oo 1 20] pure 38 Superior. }6.... .....-... ws cereceens 95 meen Le ieee oes cae 30 Ib 206i... 2 oo ‘ Oe Mustard, 31D. "3 oo | Breakfast Cocoa........ = : . a hupéred........... Oe Ee 100} One-half barrels, 3c extra Tomato Sauce, 3 1b ..3 00} CHEESE. ee ; . OATMEAL. joused, 3 ib: ..... 300i J OV ‘ : ae . — i n Soused, 3 Ib 3 00 | oe... eon bane ae = A . : ‘te edseeeen 4 00 bernie o...... @4 65 = Basan on. a. aa eh oe [a FARINACEOUS GOODS, | Half barrels i00...........@2 45 lumbia Ri 10] er SN @i: : Col umbia Rive os ok - | Allegan ae @iz | Farina. ROLLED OATS. Alaska, eat 1 eine ete e et cee ee on. [cee 4 | Barrels 180.. @4 6 - F at icles ae H Half bbis 90.. @2 4 ga @1 06 | ominy. Sardines. ie... @10 | Barrels. seen ee onenn 8% PICRLES, Americ an 48 oe tn@ 5 | og i tee eee ces = : ‘iantwersal | Grits oo ea es 4 25 Barrels, 1,200 count........ 84 25 Imported : ie. : — | Se shweilzer, imported. B25 g 1, per hundred Cees ae $3 00 | 18. Half barrels, 600 count.... 2 65 - "33614 ome G13 ; 3 c CL: a oe 4 Small. Mustard “8. Lk 8 | CATSUP. $5, & [ . : 4 | Maccaroniand Vermicelli. | Barrels, 2.400 count . .525 Trout | Half pint, common......... go | 810, “6 a Domestic, 12 Ib. box... Halt barrels, 1,200 count... 2 85 Brook, 3 Ib ee cae -. 1 U0 | 820, Neu 7 00 | Imported.........-.... owen a A ; xy gl int, fancy sete eeee el = Above prices on coupon books | Pearl Barley. Clay, a 1% ples. | Pint ae ee eee mit 3 09 | are subject to the following | Kegs.-----.........++---- 3 @4 =. D. ‘tail Pees... % York State, gallons. : 250 | Quart * oe Se ee: Peas. Cob, No. 3. tn Hamburgh, 2 50} 200 or over......... ee et | CHOU, OR. te eee 1 £0 POTASH. | 5 gross —. sem o | a * eo — OE omelets ae 5 00 ,48 cans in case. , Agatoste. ee eee 1000 * : 2 «Of Sago. Bapvitt'’s ............-.--- 4 00 Live ock....... : 225 | COCOA SHELLS, ee Corman ........ CC 4%, | Penna Bare <0 8... . 2-0. 3 oats aa. - 00 ib. bee... a COUPON PASS BOOKS, East st India hi ih ai co oth ace 5% ROOT BEER oie i gaia, 2 50 | Less quantity ........... @3% | |Can be made to represent any Wheat. Williams, r doz 1% NE 1 90) | Pound _packages........ 6%@7 Cancun TOON SRO GOWN. Et CONNIE oni is mess coer cn 'Fdoz. case... ... 5 00 RICE. Domestic. Carolina — ed cess arenes 7 Sa 6 e No. BS ecu ce @5 Breten................ eoues Imported. Japan, No. : ee oe 6 Bae. 5% eave....... od wsieoe ees 4 on 5 Pena. ........... eee ee ep 5 SAUERKRAUT. Silver Thread, _ sates $4 20 a 2 60 SPICES. Whole Sifted. Ales... ....:. 10 Cassia, China in mats...... 8 . Batavia in bund....15 a Saigon in rolls...... 35 Cloves, Ampoyns........... 22 iy Dees... <4... 13 Mace Batavia.. ie —, fancy. ees e teas 80 eee aes deen vis) “ ie No. pore; bak epper, S ngapore, blac oo. Re white... .25 ' eee. sl 19 Pure Ground in Bulk. ———_—————e 15 Cassia, Batavia eee eee 20 and Saigon .25 . eee cc 35 Cloves, Ameeees......-.... 30 eo 20 Ginger, _— Sledge ees 15 eee. 18 ° aes obec ee lee 20 mes Pale e..............- 80 Mustard, Eng. and ~~ 25 Trieste. . ‘ ce | Druseeees, Ho. F .........-..- 65 Pepper, Singapore, — ae white..... 30 ' Cayenne -25 a. .. e 20 ‘*A bsolute”’ in Packages. ms OU eee se 84 155 Cee... +s OT oe MO ee ac 84 155 Greeer, Jem. .......... 84 155 " aa 84 155 Deere... ...... 84 1 55 a tee ee ee 84 155 cee ee 84 SUGAR. coe Oe... .........- @ 5% Le @ 4% Powered ........--..- @ 45 GCrasuate,. _...-.. 431@ 44 Confectioners’ A...... 4.18@ 4% Soft A _ @ 4 White Extra C @ 3% Extra C @ 3% OE ee ee ek @ 3% Yellow . 3.44@ 3% Less than bbls. ' 4c advance SEEDS. Anise ..........- +++, @izhe Canary, Smyrna....... 3% ee 8 Cardamon, Malabar... 90 Hemp, Russian...... 4% meres Pare. .......... - 44@ :" Mustard, white....... SE ee 9 ee 6 Cutts pone .......... 30 STARCH. Corn. > lb boxes eee beehes ice 6% ae 6% Gloss. 1-lb packages Pel od eeu ev eeu 6 3-1b Duan eee ceaeesae 6 6-Ib cee eee 6% 40 ond 50 ih. bowes.......... 4% eo 4% SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders.........37 Maccaboy, in 30s. <..... 35 french Rappee, in Jars..... 43 SODA. I ee eae 5hy zon a... es oe 4% SAL SODA. ek ay oe il el 1% ORO Pemee.......,. 1% SALT 100 3-lb. sacks cae ies . 82 WB ote 2 00 28 10-lb. sacks eles lence 1 85 20 0 14-1 J 2 2 mente Coees............... 1 50 56 lb. dairy in linen _ 50 an. - ill 18 Warsaw. 56 lb. dairy in drill bass... @& ain, * " oo Ashton. 56 lb. dairy in linensacks.. %5 56 lb. dairy ace sacks. 75 Solar Rock. 56 Ib. ime eae Saginaw and Manistee. Common Fine per bbl..... SALERATUS. Packed 60 Ibs. in box. OI cnc oie bees own $3 30 I one cose w bee coos 3 30 a a ee co ‘ise 2 oe | 3 j 7 Pind aa see eS ara 4 THE C oH I A i iy A. E A J ¢ i = qj MI G. N FR D SM. N. 13 : SOAP. TEAS g z ys ae ee TE 4 = pigte Smoking. Smoked White........ DEERSKINS—er pount | paper TAAnRENWARE z LAUNDRY. JaAPAN—Regular. ‘Roes i 12% | B Nantae cox San 5 | hit sepa r pound ‘ i. PAPER & WOODENWARE é a ee ~ oe ee aa | in and green . . ao a Pe Ea Chute Brands. | Fair................... @17 | Colonel's Choice............ 13 oysTeRs—Bulk. : Long rae isl. 8 PAPER t = ver byt i... $3 65 Good a... @20 Waeroein ................ 2. 14 Mediums, per gal. os... .. 25} Straw a now, 1 eal - 5 00 Choice...............--24 @26 | Banner .............-++0e+0- 14 —— IR ate and b blue a 35 | Rockfalls _.. e Mono, 100 1202 .. --. 3.35 | Cholcest.......... ....32 @4_ | King Bee. ....... be 29 | Clams | tai ee f German Family, 60 11 ec : . ae 10 @I12 Bil Dried. 17 Shrimps | GRAINS + eas ia cies i Laundry Castile, 75 1 — 3 = SUN CURED. igeer oe ee 2 oun 4 cet | f ant | ee ¥ 7 2 u oney Dew a 1. TERS——USDS. WHEAT. +ood 1 Marbled, 75 1 1b ... so: SO tr: eee Se... og | Fairhaven Counts.. @35 | No. 1 White (58 Ib. test BRR oo Hh sre a a ; Savon Improved, 60 1 1b... 2 50| GOod .. ...........---- @* | Peerless SAS EA 04 | F.d. D. Selects ....... @20 | No 1 Red (60 Ib. test) oe ee é Sunflower, 100 10 oz. "9 95 Choice _. Ss ess Rob sn aa ewe senna reine str a @2 | No. 1 Red (60 ib, test) 83 | Red Exp ress No. 1 Olive, 100 10 oz. 2 50 oe Ee os ogee TR Be | ee eee) cee eae @» | MEAL. et > Golden, 80 11b.. = 3 25 ust..............---.10 @I2 | Tom and JObTy 5c. .0c.sc a | Anchor Dee ee, ai) | Bolted. 60 | TWINES : Economical, 30 2 lb. 2 25 BASKET FIRED. Brier Pipe BS [anaes ............ @i6 | Granulated.......... ne £0 | 48 Cottor > — Z : pe.. 30 q Ze 48 Cotton mo sar EN Brat ae a ae Yum Yum. | Favorites.........- --- @id | FLOUR. | Cotton, No. 1 18 . - 4 ys b 1dqs " ha | | ' rit oe. l Old Country, 80 1-1b....... 3 30 . ee aa — lover.. r. ae | SHEL a Straight, i Gage 4 60| se daa 2 : Good Cheer, 6011b.......... 3 90 Aah ato RT Oysters, per 100 ......1: barrel et , 170) Sk on “aie. 3 oy | Bxtra caise, ‘wire leaf Saxman LO. eves sees ee eeeeees 40 Clams. .. TG a wie Beta ee reer renee foam f Proctor & Gamble. GUNPOWDER, lL dene ond) 0 Ta ae i. ‘te. Se eee dite oi a i ; Comeord ....... ... 2 80] Common to fair..... 2 VINEGAR. eee = ELTS and FUKS | Graham ‘‘ sacks = a [ bishu ERG u : Ivory, = OZ... +2. s-+++0+ 6 = Extra fine to finest... .50 eas. g |. Perkins & Hess pay as fol | Rye i 7 - 2 “ Tubs, No. 1.....-0.+---0++ 7 00 ; i an a 4 00] Choicest fancy... 7 ARS 50 gr... a (lows: MILLSTUFFS. Na. 2...... 6 00 t Lenox i : sp OOLONG 26 "$1 for barrel. | HIDES. | ae el No. 3... . 5 00 s To age binant OT clay ih WET MUSTARD | Green ... Lic teoe. ++ SeQGEMS | Serecuings ..... ae oe a ee 2a ee hoop. 135 i own Talk ' 3 00} Common to fair... ...23 @30 . | Part ¢ peel 4%O5s | Middlings. 3 00| No. 1, three hoop to : TOILET. ee Bulk, per gal ....... ..... 30} Full“ “TULL, 8@ 5 | Mixed Feed "777" TS og | Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes... 50 § Snow,100G-oz _...-...- 3%] co Se ce ec 5 Re ARS oe Quite tela : mat Va co ' eae ee Bowls, Ten 1 00 i Cocoa Castile, 24 Ib 3 00 Common to fair.......2 3S @26 ire. .:................. 9 GG Coarse meal..... soces, SN OU 3 ¢ mie pe 1D... -- ‘ Superior tofine........ 30 @35 rgastT—-Compressed. | Kips, green ........... 34@ 4% CORN | 15 ma 2 00 ' SCOURING AND POLISHING. ee al Ml Fe 2 > 6 eured..... 0 CoM | " < a UD . YOUNG HYSON. ermentum per doz. cakes... 15| | D °% | ( hol . | { i we « Silverine, 100 pli Os. --- 350] Common to fair....... 18 @% i Pe eee Calfsking, grou. .---. a ee peck te one ioe... a assorted, 178 and 19a 250 i 50 12 OZ..--.-20ee 1 £0 Superior to fine. ..30 @40 a | eured...... 5 @ 6} 6 | 4 ee ies 45 / i5e. 178 and 198 e 3 Sapolio, kitchen, ‘Fai qoz.... : 50 reeheinengeRLENHETAY FRESH MM EATS. | Des , 10 @30 OATS. SO ED 4 98 2 = : Potash Flakes, 7 7 21007... irae 5 5 00 Pair .........---.- aii 18 @2z Swift and Company quote as | Car lots ... vecere eee BD | shipt ving bushel.. 1 20 : u er TU CBORO case ..24 @28 | follows: ! ee le a2 Less than carlots...........37 | full hoop 30 ; 5 | Sheariings........ 0 oo | | é . : ee 40 @50 Beef, carcass... -- MY@ 6% | rs pi seen singe @90 HAY. i — on the, sees 1 50 * orer LADDERS Te Tr hind quarters .. 6 @ 6% | cna | No. 1 Timothy, ear lots....14 00 ti Praniln Noe 6 ’ Te TOBACCOS. | toe ..- B4@ 3% WOOK. [iNet || tonto |... 150 ‘ lf a « | ‘ sé or, aS as Gay es 60 se lotus, Mo. 3.... @ 9 Waeenea.. ......- 20 @25 oe | ' c No.3 ~ 25 P a ae Fine Cut. ‘ ae 8 @ 8% | Unwashed ....... ....10 @20 | POULTRY. ‘ splint “ No.1 350 t 5 iN Re teen eeene see 100] Pails unless otherwise noted. . rounds......... 4 @ 4%! MISCELLANEOUS. | Local dealers pay as follows | ‘ i ‘4 — f at al unt a aan a - 130] Hiawatha ............. 60 “ tongues.......... @ Oe | for dressed fowls: ae t ae 150} Sweet Cuba.......-. / 34 | Bologna ...........-.. @ 4% | Grease butter ........ | Spring chickens..... | i ee ; 10 | ee naaieaininiies aan 1 6 McGinty ...... el 24 ae! babe @ 7% | | Switches .... | vow. ....... el eee ¢ | 4 ST eee Sa neeme sete nts aes ad aad _ % pbk ls 22 shoulders @ 5\% , Ginseng | Turkeys i ' SYRUP. Little Darling. Shee eee ze Sausage, blood or ‘head @4i4 | FURS. | Ducks ....... | a if % ‘ ver ry t | : ° + > F % Corn. 1791 % bbi.. po — ee @ 4% | Outside prices for No. 1 only. Geese | a * 29 BEE on oe 6 ie ies Sil * " r Li 7 4 : on a a a ea aS | 2004, 6 Bbla........-.. 19 | Mutton te ee OILS f ae aR " Walley (liv..........- Ss | Veal... ol ees @ar.........--------15 OF OO} The ‘ : uotes | i Pure Cane. Randy 27 (on | B@aver ......-.- +2. +++ 8 3 00@6 00 as ee Kean an in > oe as. Sivunade a en or ae a 40@ 50] g een a sist Aa | Coe. ae Pas ¥ISH and OYSTERS “ Bouee...... Levee | | ca il i‘ | eee 30 ug. is my cay c i Wisticon |... 4 00@ 6 0 |W. W. Headlight, 150 ' i SWEET @00Ds Geavnend.............. 40 ae d. Dettenthaler quotes 88 | Fox, red.. _...-...) OG 50 | fire test (old test) @8 | z : ’ Joker .. 19 | follows: | ©” Gross. ..... +2. -.-3 00@5 00 | Water White, : @ i | A = a nego ch a S ZONO...---.-.00---- 20. 22 FRESH FISH pe eee TIUIIIT’ 50@1 00 | Naptha............--+. @i | eS eee . ae DO ee ee 25 | Whitefish ..... ‘ 0 ee 2 00@3 00 | Gasoline .. nesenee cece Be : : pee Pies scoters " ee es of (Weeet .... ae | Martin, gare. 1 00@3 00 | Cylinder . . 27 G36 ' 0 o vn cake ey 1, | Old Style.....-------+- St | Halibat....... es ee lo GAT . pale & yellow 50@1 00} Engine ween --. 13 @l i atmeal Crackers.... 8% | Old Honesty......-.-- > oe... ee | Mink, dark............ 40@1 00 | Black, * to: 0 deg @ 7% | 4 WASHBOARDS. sOlly Tar. .......cse--- 32 Biogncers ......-..... & Gre | Muskrat es .. Ga rl 4 Good eee... 2 75| Hiawatha......... .+.- Si | Bimetan..... ssue ek Ge | Oppossum.. oe ao | { Northern Queen.......-. ...2 50} Valley City .......- 34 Meehere).....-........ 15 @2% | Otter, dark..-........-5 00@8 00 | | a Peerless single :..........--- 2 50| Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands. | Cod............-- ...10 @12 Raccoon. oo eae 0 | 4 . ne es 3 00 Something moee.......... .38 | California = gee 10 @is ak... 4. ls... 1 00@1 10 | i i Universal Protector........2 25| Toss Up.......-----------+ +++: “26 | No. 1 Pickerel. Lo. @10 | Wolf De ieee, 1 00@3 00 | | | Water Witch...... -......... 2 25 | Out of Bight... 4... % | Pee. @8 | Beaver castors, Ib. ....2 00@5 00 | NEW YORK. DETROIT. y M. BOUR & CO., PROPRIETORS OF EAGLE SPICE MILLS, Selected with especial reference to Fine Drinking Qualities China, India, Ceylon and Japan Teas. Direct Importers Prirate Plantation Cotes, Manufacturers and Millers of Hidh Grade Goods. Office and Salesroom, 140 Summit 8t., Toy FDO). (). Mills, 189 Water St. ‘ We are represented in Michigan as follows: Eastern Michigan, P. V. Hecuier, Southern and Northern Indianat 4 M. H. Gasser. Western Michigan, T. Fercuson [‘‘Old Fergy”. | THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. PRODUCE MARKET, as and slow of sale. Dealers hold $1.75@$2.25 per bbl., according to quality. "an and quiet. Dealers now pay $1.30@1.40 for “unpicked and — — and ecient Full Weight. — 7 hold at $1.65@1.75 for city picked pea or medium, } “*" SS : . . ~ Butter—Lower and in smaller de de mand. C — ss eas er oe i a he etree ‘ 2 BOY NE C I _ + ’ M ICH, dairy is in moderate demand at 18@20c. Fac-} », eer i 5C. oston Cream .......... 20 ib, cases 84 " oe. ae. 7 ¥ Cabbages—39@40c per doz. PEaare een F 8 Cider—Sweet, 12@15c per gal. : ‘ MIXED CANDY. Cranberries — Repacked Cape Cod are in fair Full Weight. demand at 8 50 per bbl. r Bbis. Pails. Dried Apples—Sundried is held at 44%@5c and | gtandard...... .................... 6 T evaporated at 64@7c. ee 6 . Eggs—Fresh are beginning to come in slowly. } Royal. oo... ooo... ccc ce cccn cc coceee 6% 7% Dealers pay 20c and hold at 22c. Hobby Lee eee el Ce 8 Grapes—Malaga, % per keg. English Rock.. 8 Honey—lic per Ib. : Caron 8 Onions—Dealers pay 50@60c and hold at 65@ | Broken ee baskets g 70c, extra fancy commanding about 80c. Peanut Squares es 8 9 Potatoes—Local buyers are paying 18@20c,| French Creams.......... ......... 10 shipping almost altogether to theSouthern States Valley Creams. ae 13 for seeding purposes, Midget, 30 Ib. beskets.. St le Squash—Hubbard. 1%¢perIb. | Modern, 201, 222022202 oe Sweet Potatoes—$3@3. 25 per bbl. for choice i Muscatine stock. ggprsgeadP dl bulk, ae Turnips—25c per bushel. Full Weight. Pails. Lozenges, — Ee 10 . “ ‘ EG ee a PROVISIONS. Cao 11% . Chocolate Monumentalg..................-- 13 The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. | Gum eee 5% quotes as follows: Moss I — a ee 8 : PORK IN BARRELS8, Sour Drops SS ee ‘ NATS as Ll... ere 10 WHITE &CO'S x =i CE eae ee = “ FaNcy—In 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box. e 2 c u M iL. :. eee Cheer pie, sinort ont..................- Oe tienen Peo 55 C) oa a ee vette eee eee e eens tees eeee es a in Sour EE EE Ce 55 ear, iat Da . ee. 2 2? | Peppermi Be ee ae .60 emo reaient emia i Clear back, short cut. ie 13 wie M Chcewes Brows MSY Standard clear, short cut, best... isi a ‘50 ¢ S aa ere. 2. oe AS - s —, Ss . ‘ Pork ur smamenrens . A. B. Licorice Drops.. .--80 R (¢ oo ons ga ac i El RR TG eee 50 g \Y ee r ee 65 MS Tongue Sausage.........0....cseeee-eeeseesees 9 —_, 60 h i JUBINVILLE MILL eee er i ee rere nen tees orerennite 0 \\} Blood Sausage OO iu 5 C IB CHOP SO SOSH SE SESH OO SELL SES EOS EE SESE EE Ce . a x: ) a ta ke ern ee 4% eee eens cee > S/ aa thick ce Hehe aA A 4% aa ee... le S55} \ ee i ez | end Made Creame..... 85@95 ‘4 ) eee Gis ae Raa et ne a a ~ | Plain Creams. . oe ehh eevene ethene aay ; Larp—Kettle Rendered Decorated Creams. ae ! ee. 8 Sia eee 65 x TUDS. ....-. 2-0 eee ee eee ee ete ee eee eee eee es S4 | Burnt Almonds... 00.0.1)... .-1 00 BOD. TIMS..... 22.20 0- eee ee eee ee eee ee eee ees 8%4 | Wintergreen Berries...............0.. 0.0. cue é0 Tienes |... Hiacnannelatre oe — ee. ices... 714 | No. 1, wrapped, 2 Ib. boxes... piceeetccctesc. am Ce 7% | No. 1, ee 51 “cc od \¢ » a o “ » AR .. oo COU stride ctutrigpagtaiats 22 Trosoesnaan OF | 3 + LL 8 sath: ey boxes. 90 . aoe: ane cic miaam LARD Com ORANGES. w erate three mills with a capacity of 9,000,000 feet hardwood and 3,000,000 feet hemlock, as Family pound. | Floridas, fancy. seteeeeeere sees ees 2 T5@S 00 Suinues Baeee Cc ~hg mill, 7 7 00,6005, Boyne Falls mill, 3,000,009; Deer [Lake mill, 2,000,000, Our ep ih Take... .... rvs 3% nf choice... si aco =o a ela a mo win ¢ 50 | facilities for shipment are unsurpassed, either by rail or water. secersccvesees ak ) ao ee 2 25 3 1b. Pails, 20in a case.......... 6% RN 2 23@2 % 5 Ib. Pails, i2 ae oee.........., 65 ‘8 65g LEMONS, % : 10 Ib. Pails, 6 in a case..... -@ Om Messina, Cues wee. @4 00 20 Ib. Pails, 4 in a case. hy 6 paca” ae | a4 hE 5% L fancy, om i ae = a Fe i BEEF IN aiieinen. ‘ aa - peel i Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs....... one ies sient tee 3 = ‘ Z ’ Extra Mess, Chicago packing... OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. < emcees, Here Sees... 10 00 Figs, fancy layers, 6D..................12 @I4 od SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. “ a a ae Hams, jn teat ee i ee ss ca 9 extra — @16 cs a a : lbs ee “ - -—........ he @li% 7 aie Sane - Dates, Fard, “em. OR @Q9 : , . oe oe @ 3 oa aoe boneless. . ee “ Persian, 50-lb. box....... @ 5% UV) am) oulders , ss : reakfast Bacon, boneless............-...-... 8% MUTS. : eee eee eee ... 8 | Almonds, at gma Te yy [1] cS rr eee 6% VACB..- ee eee eee eee ee ee eee } Briskets, medium. ie _ ce ee _ O16 a i. ee 7 | Brasils, new........ ns Stim weet oe dm 7%@ 8 a ay wes cec cree sere cece @13 — alnuts, a 14 ei N ‘“ M EE > cA _ ' ee @i0 Tabl e Nuts, Peeey.......-.- @13 a CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS — ee er” aaah OR Pecans, =a F, ....-.. .--...-...08 Os od Cocoanuts, one @4 0 pena | PAMPHLETS a. \ a Fancy, H. P., , Suns ee @ 5% — For the best work, at reasonable prices, address oaees.............. 7 a vee iC a. Fane H. P., Flags ee ae ee cee 5K THE TRADESMAN COMPANY. PER aac oa ; Choice, HB. P., Extras... / “ @ 4% “ “Roasted..... 6 @6% CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. Ww. & WHITE & co. Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber, Important to Grocers and Bakers FERMENTUM The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. MANUFACTURED BY Far Superior to any other. Correspondence or Sample Order Solicited. The Oldest Manufacturers in the Endorsed Wherever Used. THE RIVERDALE DISTILLERY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, _— L. WINTERNITZ, State Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. The Corner Grocery Crowd of Poke- town Village. PoKETOWN, Jan. 25—Old Swipes has always been considered the leading and shining light of the corner grocery crowd. He was the first to come and the last to leave, and his tongue never ceased to wag during his stay, except when a drummer called to solicit an order, or when a couple of customers stepped to | one side for a little private conversation. Then his underjaw would stop vibrating, his head would tip to one side and he would bend eagerly to overhear some- thing which did not concern him in the least, except as a little raw material out of which he could manufacture gossip and keep his tattle grinder running. But old Swipes has disappeared. He accept- ed an invitation from an old friend whom he had known in better days to go down into Cat-tail swamp and eat ground hog pie on Christmas day, and he has not been seen since at the corner grocery. Eddie Spiggot, the nice, dapper little junior partner of the corner grocery, promises to present each remaining mem- ber of the crowd with a box of cigars in case Swipes never returns. Eddie is delicate and very sensitive. He is a great admirer of the beautiful and the cultivation of estheticism is his hobby; so Swipes’ presence is a constant menace to his serenity. Jerry Whiffleson, the senior partner, is not so sensitive. He is coarse and angular and could endure anything as long as there was an occa- sional dime in it. Referring to Christmas reminds me of Bottomly Querk. The day before Christ- mas Bottom went into the country to help his father kill hogs, and he took Mrs. Querk and the little Querks along to help peel the fat off the internal an- atomy of the swine and render such other services as are always acceptable at a regular hog killing bee. Barring such trivial matters as the falling into a tub of the aforesaid anatomical remains on the part of one of the little Querks, and the partial scalding of Bottom’s right foot, everything passed off all right and Bottom and his family returned to town loaded down with hogs’ heads, pigs’ feet, spareribs, hearts, livers, lights and various other delicacies, all of which contributed to make Christmas in the home of Bottomly Querk such a day of feasting as was never known before. Since that eventful day, somehow, Bot- tom has worn a greasier and more satis- fied look, and the patches on his overalls are less dusty and do not seem to tear as harshly when he slides off the cracker barrel. By the way, I wonder if any other Michigan village sports as many retired farmers to the square inch as we do in Poketown. If there be one, let the vil- lage crank (generally known as ‘the Marshal”) report to me, and, as sure as my name is Ichabod Grizzle, I will write him a tender letter of condolence, to be placed by him before the board of the unfortunate village at its next regular meeting. These retired farmers are no good to the commercial interests of Poke- town. Their village homes generally consist of a small, cheap house, a little barn with stable room for a horse and a cow, a hencoop, pigpen and a good-sized garden. They have no use for the wood and coal dealer, the meatmarket, the vegetable market (expect, perhaps, to supply it with a few bunches of early spring onions), the provision dealer or the bakery. All of these village inter- ests might drop out of existence, for all they care, for they rely exclusively upon their gardens and their farms for their supplies. The retired farmer is an alien in the community. His eldest children are married off. His youngest daughter causes him a vast amount of agony be- cause she refuses to wear cowhide shoes. He pays the bulk of his taxes in an out- side municipality, and always uses his village vote in opposition to every pro- gressive measure and enterprising scheme. He is the medium through which an outside element finds free ac- cess to our village schools, yet he always votes against additional expenses by way of additions, repairs, improvements or needed school apparatus. -He is in the village but not of itin any true sense. He is an itemized bump on the municipal a ‘log, and the only known uses to which he can be put are to hire himself out to ithe whisky men as bondsman and to | stand up and be counted when the census is taken. : Since Swipes dropped out, first place in the corner grocery crowd has been lassigned, with one accord, to Amos |Pinchtight, a retired farmer. He is fairly representative of the class to which he belongs. It is a pity that Amos is never needed for any purpose, for it would be so easy to find him at any time of the day. He very seldom varies his daily routine, which includes a short stay at certain hang-out places, with an evening session at the corner grocery, unless there should happen to beafree medicine show on the street. He never permits any diversion to interfere with this daily routine except a justice’s court | and a political convention, a juryman which he has a marked predilection. | deal and enjoys fun—providing it costs him nothing. Free fun, in Amos’s es-| timation, is always innocent fun and, consequently, the only kind of fun in which a Christian gentleman ought ever to indulge. Make it free, and he will stand up like a little man and take it any time, regardless of quantity or qual- ity, but, add the element of cost, and it becomes sinful at once: It eosts nothing to hold down a soap box behind the big stove in the corner grocery, and the fellows who lounge away the evening hours there are the crankiest, noisiest and jolliest crowd of loafers to be found in Poketown; so Amos, being in his native element, makes himself right at home. Although such an unprofitable customer, yet his smiling countenance and sunny nature make him welcome and his soap box is always reserved for him. Jerry Whif- fleson, the senior partner, is a long- headed man of the world, with one eye always on business. He is about the only man in Poketown who was ever known to sell Amos anything. A few days before Christmas, Jerry cut a cheese whieh had suddenly died with the dry rot several years before and for sev- eral months previous had been lan- guishing in the last stage of putrifac- tion. After inhaling afew sniffs it was deemed unnecessary to hold a post-mor- tem examination, as it was painfully ev- ident that the cheese had been dead so long that it would be impossible to get at the cause of demise. It had been em- balmed and had, by some oversight, come into their possession with the live stock. The only thing to be done was to dispose of the remains as quietly and as quickly as possible. Jerry, with his usual keen insight into business difficul- ties, thought at once of Amos and de- cided to unload the defunct cheese on him that evening. When the crowd assembled, Jerry let Vinegar Brown into the secret and solicited his aid in making the transfer a success. Vinegar was only too glad to assist, for he and Amos are in the habit of measuring swords in more ways than one, always to the de- light of the rest of the crowd. At the proper time, Jerry came in from the wareroom (he dared not bring it into the store where it was warm) and informed the crowd that he had just cut a fresh cheese, dead ripe, double-full cream, mellow and warranted not to fade or run down at the heel. He said that he was afraid that they had bought more than they could dispose of and, as it was just before Christmas, they proposed to sac- rifice two or three of them, in order to reduce their stock. He said that it was worth 13 cents per pound, but, if the crowd would take the whole cheese, he would cut it up and weigh it out for them at 8 cents per pound. Vinegar sampled it and pronounced it ripe and fully matured. He said that was cheese what was cheese, but, as his family was small, 5 pounds would be all he could use. “Pll tell you what I’ll do, boys,” said Jerry. ‘‘In order to save the bother of cutting the blame thing up, if anyone ’1l take the whole shootin’ match, ll take5 cents per pound for it, which is just 3 cents per pound less than it cost.” “J wish I had the money,’ said Bot- He is a jolly good fellow, laughs a great | tom, sliding off the cracker barrel for the first time without tearing his overalls. “That air cheese wouldn’t stay there long at that price.’’ (It was the day be- fore the hog killing and Bottom was hun- gry). ‘“*Will it keep?”’ asked Amos. ‘‘You bet it?ll keep as long as you want it to keep,” chipped in Vinegar. Amos saw that here was a chance to buy something at considerable of a loss to some other fellow, which was the only condition upon which he ever purchased anything. He asked if the box went with the eheese and, upon being in- formed that it did but that the price did not include the hearse or the sexton’s services, he bought it and paid for it, for fear that someone else would get ahead | of him and capture the great bargain. Amos cut itin halves and expected, of | | course, to carve the most of it up for the and a delegate being two things for | eave at a profit of a cent or two per) pound, but, somehow, nobody wanted any. neighborhood and wouldn’t dare carry any of the remains within his precinct. Deacon Peelup Stripp said that he kept boarders and it would ruin his business | forever if he took any of it under his wing. Amos finally appealed to Jerry himself to take back a portion of it and use it in his own family, but Jerry said that, as | he lived next to the health officer,it would be impossible for him to use any of it. In his desperation Mr. Amos Pinchtight actually forgot that my wife was a Christian lady and asked me, Ichabod Grizzle, to relieve him of a portion of his decayed curd! After recovering from the shock, I advised Amos to take his acquisition to the bone works and put it through the crusher and have it made up into ‘“‘grip pills,” as I had re- cently read in some paper that Prof. Keeley, of Dwight, Illinois, had discov- ered that asafetida would paralyze the worst ease of grip, and, if that be true, it would not be necessary to take this composition internally—one smell of it would lay out the grip cold and stiff. Poor Amos earried one-half of his cheese home—he never came back for the other half. When he reached home, his wife had retired. After depositing the cheese on the pantry shelf, and working the cramps out of his arms, he essayed to fol- low the example of his spouse; but she drove him out, declaring that he had been out robbing some graveyard. Amos protested, but, the evidence being too conclusive, he had to shut himself up alone. In the morning when he got up. the house was surrounded by anx- ious neighbors, who thought that some terrible thing had happened to the fam- ily in the night. Amos explained the matter. Then, carrying the offending cause out to the barn, he threw it over in the henyard, so determined was he to get some benefit from his unfortunate investment. Sad mistake. for ever since his hens have been laying rotten eggs! The next morning the village marshal ordered a general renovating in the cor- ner crocery. Vinegar Brown declares that the odor of that cheese has not left his hands yet, although he has sandpa- pered them time and again. IcHABOD GRIZZLE. Sap Pails & Syrup Cans. Write for Prices. Wm. Brummeler & Sons Manufacturers and Jobbers of Pieced & Stamped Tinware, 260 S. IONIA ST., TELEPHONE 640, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Tinegar said that he lived in a very tony SSA ade ee ee ee 15 - Barnett Bros. Commission Merchants AND DEALERS IN Apples, « o e Dried Fruits, ° Onions. Ste a Twenty-five years’ experience and ample facilities for the transaction of business. Refer by permission to the editor of this paper. Write for information which will be cheerfully furnished. BARNETT BROS. 159 So. Water St., Chicago. H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, Wholesale and Retail Jobbers of Building Papers Carpet Linings, And All Kinds of Roofing Materials, Coal Tar and Asphalt Products. We makeaspecialty of the seamless asphalt ready roofing and two-ply coal tar ready rooting which is far superior to shingles and much cheaper. We are practical roofers of twenty-five years’ experience which enables us to know the wants of the people in our line. ae 2 NCI ae Cor. LOUIS & CAMPAU STS., Grand Rapids, Mich BEANS If you have any beans and want to sell, we want them, will give you full mar- ket price. Send them to us in any quantity up to car loads, we want 10 0 bushels daily W. Y. LAMOREAUX & 60,, 128, 130, 132 W. Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Ought to Send At Once For Sample Sheet and Prices, OfcLedgers and Journals bound with Philadelphia Pat, Flat opening back. The Strongest Blank Book Ever Made. ; hud f f re wore pee Someperpencperee ss pest: mens agent sagemag taf eS a ne nist at 16 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Annual Meeting of the Owosso B. M. A. From the Owosso Times. At the annual meeting of the Owosso Business Men’s Association, several new members were voted in and a communi- cation was read, enquiring what Owosso had to offer in the way of inducements for a factory manufacturing carriage wheels. The report of Secretary Lamfrom, herewith given, shows a very satisfactory condition of affairs: Our organization at this date contains sixty-five members, being sixty-three ac- tive and two honorary members. The number of new members added during the year is five, and number withdrawn by reason of business changes and re- movals during same time is fourteen. Number of deaths, none. The num- ber of delinquents reported during the year is rather limited, be- ing only thirty-nine. Sixteen of these, however, paid or have made satisfactory arrangements and twenty-three are ready to be placed on the delinquent list. Amt. of cash in treasury Jan. 1, °91 __.* SH Receipts for membership fees............. 5 00 eee 69 50 Pere eee 60 Total . 8133 27 The amount of expenditures was as follows: Jan. 23, to Secretary’s salary.......... -- § 25.00 March 9, to 500 postal cards, printing same, receipt blanks and stamps............. 773 April 4, to Robert Cheal, ringing bell.. 3 00 June 6, to Press Publishing Co........... 1 00 aeuty 11, oo Secretary's salary............ 25 00 July 11, to Robert Cheal, ringing bell .... 300 pee. 6, “ " a a 500 Peedi $ 69 73 The number of meetings convened during the year is nine, being seven reg- ular, one adjourned and one special. The attendance during the year at our meet- ings has been rather limited, which is to be attributed mainly that we had very little business of importance to transact; hence the officers should endeaver not to call meetings unless actually required for the transaction of important business, and when such a meeting is announced it is hoped and expected that the mem- bers will turn out in a body and assist in fostering our enterprises, for you should bear in mind that in order to accomplish good and satisfactory results we must all join in and pull together with will and energy. We have worked harmoniously with the city council, and by it have ob- tained satisfactory results. I would here admonish the members of our Associa- tion to use the utmost judgement and caution in signing circulating petitions for the expenditure of city funds, for our city officials look upon the business man as a@ power of strength and are guided to a certain extent by their wishes and demands; hence every member of this Association should bear in mind that it is unjust and unwise to expend the taxpayer’s money unless we have proper value received for same. Our manufacturing establishments are in a healthy and prosperous condition and are doing a flourishing business. Extensive improvements have been made in every direction throughout the city. We have a system of water works which is a pride to the city, and for fire pro- tection is second to none in ‘the State. Our beautiful shade trees and lovely lawns are admired by all visitors. The change in the general appearance of the city is very marked. Two magnificent chureh edifices of colossal dimensions and most modern design have just been erected and are under completion, show- ing the marked enterprise of our citizens. If our business men are not wealthy or full of money, they are still full of push, energy and enterprise, and as an Associa- tion we are not dead, neither are we ready todie. Some few of the members have been rather lukewarm but the ma- jority feel it necessary and advisable that the Association should be kept alive, as many matters of importance often arise requiring organized effort to be carried forward to successful termina- tion. Our Association is looked upon as one of the most flourishing and sucecess- ful associations in the State and as such has accomplished many good results; hence let us use our utmost endeavors to maintain our reputation by extending and contributing our aid for the further advancement of our business interests and the welfare of our flourishing city, with energy and enthusiasm ever to foster radiance and sunshine in every part thereof and to continue our good work so nobly begun five years ago this month, and our efforts will reap the reward of further prosperity and success. S. LAMFRoM, Sec’y. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President—Jas. N. McBride. Vice-President—P. M. Roth. Secretary—S. Lamfrom. Treasurer—Chas. Stewart. An elegant lunch had been provided by the retiring officials, and after this was disposed of Jas. Osburn acted as master of ceremonies. Stanley E. Parkill responded to the toast ‘The Association and its relation to the city’s welfare;”’ Jas. N. McBride to ‘‘The future of the Association;” J. C. Shattuck spoke of ‘‘Past accomplishments;” J. W. Simmons spoke to the question of ‘‘The undesired prayers of petitioners” and also ‘The demands of our school system:” E. V. Smith also spoke to ‘‘Our schools,” The street railway question came up for incidental discussion. D. M. Christ- ian stated the general opinion of the meeting in all enterprises where the city was interested that some provision should be made to prevent contractors from de- priving workmen of their hard-earned pay. The Business Men’s Association proposes to stand by the rights of those who do the work. qq]. Misfortune or Mismanagement--Which? When matters have miscarried with you, the first and most essential thing to do is to search out the cause. Don’t be- gin or end either with blaming others. Sudden squalls of misfortbne, as in poor Job’s case when he lost his property and his family—it was a devilish business— may tear our sails to pieces, but, gener- ally speaking, the mistakes which injure us most are our own and not another’s. And for every personal mistake be sure to find a remedy. Don’t give up the problem until you do that. In business problems our job is as difficult as is that of the game of chess. Check king or queen is a very serious position in chess. The rivalin business is as cruel as the chess- player. Heisinto win. He is a suc- cessful general who figures out the plans of the enemy and circumvents them. To fail in this is mismanagement, and misfortune follows. There is a saying in Wall Street which declares that if our foresight were as good as our hindsight we wouldn’t be so far behind Vander- bilt. Itis written, you know, for our warning, that the prudent foreseeth the evil, the foolish pass on and are punished. The duty incumbent on us all then is to freshen up our foresight. You remember the story of the two frogs in a drouth who found themselves at the mouth of a deep well. ‘Let us jump in here,” said the one. ‘But if there is no water, how will we ever get out again?” said the other. That’sit. Look before you leap. Be sure you are right before you go vio- lently ahead. We have given a nugget. Nothing new about it. oIt is a story as old and abiding as the hills. It also holds true in material affairs—fools rush in where angels fear to tread. If you haven’t good warm clothes this weather, don’t mutter about misfortune, but make much of your mismanagement. The mistakes of our life have been many. Let us lessen the number, and have fewer in ’92 than in any other seven years combined. When a man says, ‘‘What a fool I have been,”’ he using a wholesome salve. You have with this new year your life over again. Let us See your new tracks. Geo. R. Scorrt. An Eccentric Merchant. One of the most eccentric men who ever embarked in trade is Chas. Broad- way Rouss, who conducts a dry goods and notion store on Broadway, New York. Some of his cranky methods are thus described by an exchange: He has an idea that his time is worth $50 a minute, and he keeps himself busy all day long. Should any of his clerks happen to engage his attention in a mat- ter which he does not consider of suf- ficient importance, he usually fills the air with blueness. In engaging a clerk one day he said to him: ‘“‘You may be a thief, a drunkard ora murderer. I don’t care a snap what you are. You won’t get a chance to steal anything here, and as long as you do your work properly you may remain. That's all I have to say, sir.’’ Mr. Rouss, instead of advertising, sends poorly spelled circulars all over the country. Nothing delights him more than to receive a letter from a customer telling him he had better learn to write English. Although his business methods are unique, he has a remarkably shrewd head for financial transactions. ile keeps no accounts with his customers. For what he buys he pays eash, and when he receives an order for goods his stereotyped reply is: ‘*‘On receipt of check will be pleased to ship goods at once.” When he was a poor young man it was his ambition to own a big store on Broad- way and a house on Fifth avenue. He has both now, but he spends most of his nights on a lounge in the store to be near his business. Several years ago it was a common sight to see him on the Bowery with a hat-ful of nickels and dimes, throwing them into the air to see the newsboys and bootblacks scramble for them. SS Business Changes at Shipshewana. SHIPSHEWANA, Ind., Jan. 28.—We are considering the plan of starting a Busi- ness Men’s Association, to take under ad- visement the best methods of building up the town. J. B. Weaver has purchased an interest in the drug and grocery stock of E. C. Stowe. The new firm will be known as Stowe & Weaver. John Gray has opened a grocery store here. David Beam, who has been operating a sawmill here, has failed. A clothing store is needed here very much. The opening is a good one, with no opposition. Grand Rapids & Indiana. Schedule in effect January 10, 1892. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arrive from Leave going h North. South. For Saginaw and Cadillac...... 5:15am 7:05 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:20am 11:30 am For Saginaw & Traverse City.. 2:00 pm 4:15 pm For Petoskey & Mackinaw ..... 8:10 pm 10:30 pm From Kalamazooand Chicago. 8:35 pm Train arriving at 9:20 daily; all other trains daily except Sunday. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from Leave going North South. mor (eee 6:20am 7:00 am For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 10:30 am For Fort Wayne and the East.. 11:50am 2:00 pm Por Cee 5:3 pm 6:00 pm Vor Obicago......... +». 10:40pm 11:05 pm From Saginaw 10:40 pm Trains leaving at 6:00 p. m. and 11:05 p. m. run daily; all other trains daily except Sunday. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon— Arrive. 7:00 am 0a 10:10am 11:25 am 4:40 pm 5:40 pm 9:05 p m SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE. NORTH 11:30 a m train.—Parlor chair car @’d Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw. 10:30 p m train.—Sleeping car Grand Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw. SOUTH--7:00 am train.—Parlor chair car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. 10:30 am train.—Wagner Parlor Car Grand Rapids to Chicago. 6:00 m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car Grand pids to Cincinnati. 1 LF» m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car Grand Rapids to Chicago. Chicago via G. R. & I. R. RB. Ly Grand Rapids 10:30 am 2:00pm 11:05 p m Arr Chicago 6:50am 3:55 . m 9:00 p m 10:30 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car. 11:05 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Lv Chicago 7:05am 3:10pm 10:1 Arr Grand Rapids 2:00 pm 8:35 pm 3:10 p m through Wagner Parlor j train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 0b, ? Oo. L. LOOK W: General Passenger and Ticket Agent. MIGHIGAN CENTRAL “‘ The Niagara Falls Route.’ Detroit Express.... 7:00am 10:00pm — 7:56am 4:30 pm Day Express.. 1:20pm 10:00am *Atiantic & Pacific 10:30pm 6:00am egy eeeeoss........ - 5:40pm 12:40pm * All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from Detroit. Elegant parlor cars leave Grand Rapids on Detroit Express at 7 a.m., returning leave Detroit 4:45 Pp. m. arrive in Grand Rapids 10 p. m. FRED M. Briegs, Gen’] Agent, 85 Monroe St. A. ALMQUIsT, Ticket Agent, Union Depot. Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. O. W. RuaeLzs G.P. & T. Agent., Chicago. rom TIME TABLE ee Aa [Mitwauxee NOW IN EFFECT. ie RNG EASTWARD, tNo. 16|tNo. 18/*No. 82 Trains Leave jtNo. 14 Gd Rapids, Ly! 6 50am!/1) 20am! 3 25pm| 10 55pm LOnee | Ar) 7 45am/11 25am} 4 27pm/12 37am St. Johns ...Ar| 8 28am | Owoeso ......J Ar) 93am E. Saginaw... Ar/i0 45am 12 17pm} 5 20pm) 1 55am 120pm! 6¢5pm) 3 l5am 3(5pm) 8: 0pm] 8.45am Bay City.....Ar/11 30am} 3 45pm! 8 45pm] 7.:0am Rene Ar|10 05am] 3 40pm| 7 (5pm| 5 40am Pt. Huron...Ar}1{ 55am] 6 00pm! 8 50pm | 7 30am Pontiac ......Ar/10 58am) 305pm! 8 25pm! 5 37am Detroit... .. .. Ar/i1 50am] 405pm! 925pm] 7 00am WESTWARD, -—)*No. 81 |#No. 11 /tNo. 13 7 05am} 1 OOpm| 5 10pm Trains Leave Gd Rapids, Ly......_- oa even, Ar ...... | 8 35am} 2 10pm] 6 15pm Miwkeeser “ ... ees tee Eee ee ee CR ee *Daily. tDaily except Sunday. Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. 7, 5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m. Trains arrive from the west, 10:10 a. m., 3:15 p.m. and 9:50 p. m. Eastward—No, 14 has Wagner Parlcr Buffet car. No. 18 Chair Car. No, s2 Wagner Sleeper. Westward—No, 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 1i Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar, Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager. BEN FLeTcHER, Tray. Pass. Agent. Jas. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent. CHICAGO AND WES? MICHIGAN R’Y, GOING TO CHICAGO. Ly.GR'D RAPIDS...... 9:00am 12:05pm *11:35pm Bf. CHICAGO... ...... 3:65pm 5:15pm *7:05am RETURNING FROM CHICAGO. Ly. CHICAGO .... .... 9:00am 4:45pm *11:15pm Ar. GR’D RAPIDS.....3:55pm 10:10pm = *6:10am TO AND FROM BENTON HARBOR, ST. JOSEPH AND INDIANAPOLIS, Ly. Grand Rapids. ... 9:00am 12:05pm *11:35pm Ar. Grand Rapids..... *6:10am, 3:55pm 10:10pm For Indianapolis 12:05 p m only. TO AND FROM MUSKEGON, JAN’Y 3, 1892. mo... 10:0Cam 12 05pm 5:30pm 8:30pm ae. Oo. 10:Sdam S55pm 5:25pm ....... TO AND FROM MANISTEE, TRAVERSE CITY AND ELK RAPIDS, Lv. Grand Hapida..... ......... Ar. Grand Bapids......... i veese 11:45am THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Between Grand Rapids and Chicago—Wagner Sleepers—Leave Grand Rapids *11:35 p m.; leave Chicago 11:15pm. Drawing Room Cars—Leave Grand Rapids 12:05 pm; leave Chicago 4;45 p m. Free Chair Cars—Leave Grand Rapids 9:00 a m; leave Chicago 9:00 a m. Between Grand Rapids and Manistee—Free Chair Car—Leaves Grand Rapids5:17 pm; leaves Manistee 6:50 a m. DETROIT, LANSING & NORTHERN R, R. GOING TO DETROIT. Lv. GRD RAPIDS..... 7:15am *1:00pm 5:40pm JAN’Y 3, 1892 ar. DoT iee.......... 12:00 m *5:18pm 10:40pm RETURNING FROM DETROIT. iy. Drees ...... 5... 7:00am *1:15pm 5:40pm Ar.GE'D KAPIDS..... 11:50am *5:15pm 10:15pm To and from Lansing and Howell—Same as to and from Detroit. TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND 8T, LOUIS, by. Grand Mapien............... 7:05am 4:15pm Ar. Grand teapids............... 11:50am 10:40pm TO LOWELL VIA LOWELL & HASTINGS R. R. Lv. Grand Rapids........ 7:15am 1:00pm 5:40pm Av. trom iawel.......... i-t0am S:iftpm ...... THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Between Grand Rapids and Detroit— Parlor cars on all trains. Seats 25 cents. Between Grand Rapids and Saginaw—Parlor ear leaves Grand Rapids 7:05 am; arrives in Grand Rapids 7:40 pm. Seats 25 cents. *Every day. Other trains week days only. GEO. DEHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t. AT HOME. Take a course in the Sprague Correspon- dence school of Law lincorporated]. Send ten cents [stamps] for particu- lars to J. COTNER, Jr., Sec’y, No. 375 Whitney Block, DETROIT, - MICH, oe THE VERY LATEST! Good as the Best and Five Times Cheaper. THE “SIMPLEX™ ’ Cash Register Price, $35.00 Simple and Durable! ! Warranted Ten Years. PERKINS & RICHMOND, 13 Fountain 8t., Grand Rapids. P, STEKETEE & SONS WHOLESALE URY GUUUS & NOTIONS GRAND oe MICH. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO. Manufacturers of Boots & Shoes. Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co Send us your mail orders and we will try and fill them to your satisfaction. We have the new line of Storm Slips = for ladies; also the Northwest or Roll Edge line of lumberman’s in Hurons and Trojans. in cotton and wool lined | | Dealers and Jobbers in Mowers, Binders Twine, Threshers, En- Winter St., between Shawmut Ave, and W. Fulton St, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. General WarehoUsemen and Yransfer Agents, COLD STORAGE FOR BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, FRUITS, AND ALL KINDS OF PERISHABLES. gines, Straw Stackers, Drills, Rakes, Tedders, Cultivators, Plows, Pumps, Carts, Wagons. Buggies, Wind Mills and Machine and Plow repairs, Ete. Telephone No. 945. J. Y. F. BLAKE, Sup'’t. STANDARD OIL CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Illuminating and Lubricating NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Office, Hawkins Block. ‘Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK WORKS AT GRAND RAPIDS, MUSKEGON, MANISTEE, CADILLAC, BIG RAPIDS, GRAND HAVEN, IONIA, LUDINGTON. ALLEGAN, HOWARD CITY, PETOSKEY, HIGHEST PRIOE PAID FOR RMPTY GARBON & GASOLINE BARRELS. IF YOU WANT The Best ACCEPT NONE BUT Be Silver read Sauerkraut. ~ Order this Brand from Your Wholesale Grocer! Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons, . We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. Fi. LEONARD & SONS, Factory Agents for Best Ling of Steel Wheel Baby Carriages, Send for complete Catalogue and special discount. See our agents for complete line showing over one hundred carriages from which to make your spring selection. Terms: Ship at once if desired and date invoice April 1, 1892. We would also call your attention to our line of steel wheel Velocipedes, Girl’s Tricycles, Steel Body Express Wagons, Toy Wheelbarrows, Etc. Buyers are respectfully invited to inspect the above lines before placing Spring orders. We are in the front rank and we know it. Write for prices to k H. LEONARD & SONS, Grand Rapids.