MichiganTradesman. Published Weekly. ~PHE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. $1 Per Year. _VOL. 9, GRAND RAPIDS, FEBRU. \RY 10, 1892 NO. 438 Se eae Edt; (OAR SHEDS ae 10 CENTS STRAIGHT! anh Like Its Little Old Daddy IOS THE GREEN SHALL, FOR 1892. . co Before you sort up on seeds this spring be sure and write for our PRELIMINARY Is the Best of Its Kind Made. WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF GARDEN SEEDS IN BULK. We have all the Send Your Wholesaler an Order. novelties besides a full line of Standard Sorts. Our Vegetable Seeds‘are the high- est grade and perfectly reliable. We sell what we catalogue and name prices as low as any good seed house in the country. We carry the largest stock and most MI O Y | . complete assortment of Garden Seeds in the State, west of Detroit. "2 - WHOLESALE - GRASS AND CLOVER SEED. A special feature in our business is field seeds, of which we are always in good FRUITS SKKDS BRANS AND PRODUCE supply. Lowest cash market values day of shipment. Prices sent on application j } y | aud samples forwarded free. 26, 28, 30 & 32 OTTAWA ST, ONION SETS AND oe PO oe Cyrand Rapvids, Mich. oe onion sets and see ns potatoes will be mailed upon application. We are | headquarters for these artie W. H. MOREHOUSE & CO. | GARI EN a 8. ; Grain, Adee.uge Wieieiae alccaiie, White We carry a large line of seed drills, hand cultivators, ete., and will make close Clover, Red Top, Millet, Alfalfa or Lucerne, | ffgures on anything in this line. a Biue Grass, Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass | ——AND ’ Popcorn, Etc. | Seed Catalogues free with an 01 rder of $25 and upwards. We solicit your corres- Choice G] lower k Timothy Seedsa Specialty | pondence and quote prices with pleasure. Orders for purchase Or. sale of Seeds for future Gotivirs | promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited. | me Warehouses—325-327 Erie St. FRE R VV MENTION THIS PAPER. OMice--46 Produce j Erie St. § TOLEDO, me) A D B 0 N 1 SET TEE Best! SEEDSMAN, jennings’ pete No. Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich, | aS Javoring Extracts —— Ft Jt TL) SS e } C. A. LAMB. F. J. LAMB. c.a.LAMBeco, Something New! You can always find something new and espec ially WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION fine by ordering your Candy vot Foreign and Domestic Frvits and Prodvce,, 4. = BROOKS & Co. aces Wholesale Confectioners, 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- sior Bolts, 18, 36 and 54 inches long. : i I also want Basswood Bolts, same lengths Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of as above. For particule~s address Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries. 1 and 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS. J. W. FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. MANUFACTURERS OF MUSKEGON BRANCH UNITED STATES BAKING CO,, | y : De No Bogus! Successors to MUSKEGON CRACKER Co., |G ENUINE Peninsular Button F aste ners in lots of 10 gt. gr. at 45¢ per g . ore HARRY FOX, Manager. - Heaton ; $1 6 | Fast Shank Buttons, best on the market at 40e <‘ ‘ a Crackers, Biscuits # Sweet Goods. sera « KRAUSE, 12-14 Lyon St, @’d Rapids MUSKEGON, MICH. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. Headquarters for Shoe Store Supplies. BALL BARNHART Wholesale TM AN ( Grocers, . If you desire to serve your trade with the best Capea the market affords specify thee P. & B. Brand when Heyman & Company, ordering. For general excellence and uniform good ( juality | Manufacturers of Mow Cases Of Every Description. they have no equal. Place your orders with any of the Grand Rapids jobbers | or send direct to the packers. i PUTNAM CANDY Cl. WRITE FOR PRICES. AH First-Class Work Only. 63 and 65 Canal St.. - GRAND RAPIDS. LaNON & WHEELER COMPANY, IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers GRAND RAPIDS “CiGAR™ rd: DETTENTHALER Diamond Crystal eae Table and Dairy Salt. OYSTERS. 00.7 PURE. SALT FISH | Put up in pockets and wooden boxes and sold at onlyja 8 light advance over the Es ice of inferior brands. POULTRY h GAME Order.a sample biseel vc Gane ak 4 or case of your jobber a be con- vinced of the superiority of Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. | Di d C LE I CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF POULTRY AND GAME SOLICITED. lam On Fr } Ss a MICHIGAN TRADESMA N, VOL. 9. B. = Mews & Co., PROPRIETORS OF ld Homestead Fastory CRAIN, BMATGE Fruit Jellies and Anal Butter Our goods are guaranteed to be made from wholesome fruit and are free from any adulteration or sophistication what- ever. See quotations in grocery price current. Our goods are now all put up in patent kits, weighing 5, 10, 20 and 30 pounds net. ESTABLISHED 1841. (SE GERTLER THE MERCANTILE AGENCY mt, G. Dun & Co. Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada 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 inv estigation 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, J. L. Strelitsky, bigars Jobber of Including the following celebrated brands man- ufactured by the well-known house of Glaser, Frame & Co.: Vindex, long Havana filler................ $35 Three Medals, long Havana filler........ 35 Elk’s Choice, Havana filler and binder... 55 oe Pew Oe Beem... 55 La Doncella de Morera,................. 65 ame Flos, 2 8 ox...................... 55 W.J. Florence........ ee ey 65 Also fine line Key West goods at rock bottom — All favorite brands of Cheroots kept in stock, 10 So. Ionia St, Grand Rapids, IT WILL PAY YOU To Buy ALLEN B.WRISLEY’s GOO0 CHEER SDAP Leadin$ Wholesale Grocers keep it, _GRAND_ RAPIDS The Brats treet Mer cart le Agency, The Bradstreet Company, Props. Executive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y. CHARLES F. CLARK, Pres. Offices in the principal cities of the United States, Canada, the European continent, Australia, and in London, England. rand Rapids Office, R Room 4 Widdicomb Bldg. HENRY IDEMA, Supt. Wayne County Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich. $500,000 TO INVEST IN BONDS| Issued by cities, counties, towns and school districts | of Michigan. Officers of these municipalities about to issue bonds will find it to their advantage to apply to this bank. Blank bonds and bla: ks for proceedings supplied without charge. All communications and enquiries will have prompt attention. This bank pays 4 per cent. on deposits, compounded semi-annu: ally. 8S. D. ELWOOD, Treasury. OFeSTERS |! We quote: Bulk. Deemaeras, POr Sat $1 05 Solid Brand in Cans. Heroes... - FP... erect BO Standards ......... 18 Daisy Brand in Cans. Serer... 22 Standards.. _.... 16 Favorites.......... Mrs. Withey’s ie. made Mince-Meat. Large bbis..... .... 6 Peatt Oe 6%4 20TH. paile ......... os SI pete ......... 634 10 0b. ‘patis......... a 2 lb. cans, (usual weight) Ss $1.50 per doz. ee $3.50 7 doz. Choice Dairy Butter......... a _. = se... _: | ae ure Sweet Cider, in bbis.,.... 15....4¢ bbl... 16 Pure Cider Vincwer.. 10 Sweet Florida Oranges. «= are. ~cee OOGie CO Lemons .... wacce @ CODE 25 Will pay 40 cents outs in Melee s half bbls. Above prices are made low to bid for trade. Let your orders come. EDWIN FALLAS & SON, Valley City Cold Storage, Yscine THE Pe ‘ 4 co 79° CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. S. F. ASPINWALL, Pres’t. W. Frep McBain, Sec’y. THOS. E. WYKES, WHOLESALE Lime, Cement, Stucce, Hair, Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Lath, Wood, Hay, Grain, Oil Meal, Clover and ene Seed, Corner Wealthy Ave. and Ionia S C. Bh. Office, 458 FIRE _ . Division. SCHLOSS, ADLER & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF Pants, Shirts, Overalls —— AN D—— Gents’ Furnishing Goods, 184, 186 & 188 JEFFERSON AVE., DETROIT, MICH. | There was something in the very curve | y MONEY AND MATHIMONY. It was like aclap of thunder from a cloudless sky—the phenomenon | hackneyed, if the expression is—the | failure of Goshawk & Guldridge. Goshawk & Guldridge were a firm of bankers in Hobblegate, where their name was a‘tower of credit. ‘‘Governments’’ might decline and greenbacks fluctuate, | but Goshawk & Guldridge were always | at par. They might have gone bail for a brace of millions, without ever being asked to ‘“‘justify.’’ Justification by faith would have held good in their case. isn’t of Goshawk’s nose and in the broad folds of Guldridge’s buff vest that savored of | solvency. ‘“‘Have you heard the news?” “What news?” “Goshawk & Guldridge—” ‘‘For Heaven’s sake, speak!”’ ‘Totally smashed!—debts a million— assets nothing; partners absconded!’’ It was a thunder-clap, and no mistake, and every second or third man was struck | taken aback by it. Seth Dodge caught it in two directions. The loss of his own money was bad enough, but it was too provoking to see Kate Orville’s, on which he had long cast tender glances, go the same luckless road. He fairly cursed old Orville’s stupidity in trusting his niece’s entire fortune in the very hands in which he had himself trusted and lost the bulk of his own. Seth had fallenin love with Kate at first sight—of her grandfather’s will, which he had read over for amusement in the probate office one day. From that document he learned that she was heiress to acool hundred thousand, in her own right, in ready cash, which her uncle, Walter Orville, was appointed trustee to keep till her marriage or majority. The money, Seth knew, was snug in the vault of Goshawk & Guldridge, and the ques- tion was how to transfer the amount to the credit side of his own bank-book. He lost no time in declaring the state of his feelings, which Uncle Walter seemed to reciprocate, if Kate didn’t. I won’t say positively that Archie Warham had anything to do with the coolness of Seth’s reception on her part. Apparent- ly he hadn’t; for when Seth began his visits, Archie’s suddenly ceased, and Kate tossed her pretty head and didn’t | seem to care. What with Uncle Walter’s backing, his own perseverance and Archie War- ham’s demoralized retreat, Seth felt that his chances were by no means desperate. He could afford to wait. His own finan- | ces were easy, and as long as Kate’s | money was secure there was no need of | haste. Buta terrible awakening came | that day when men rushed to and fro, | startling each other with thexsannounce- ment: “Goshawk & Guldridge have failed!” | As I have intimated, the blow fell on Seth with double force. With the deple- tion of his own pocket departed all hope of its repletion from Kate’s. To with- draw, before acceptance, 2 matrimonial | presented himself without delay | happened, | passion, and | wedding tour, | It was a check on _ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1892. NO. 438 | die the ‘‘consideration” of legal parlance, had failed, the first thing to be done cumstances; and for that which, in struck him as under the cir- purpose Seth before Uncle Walter, whom he found at his of- fice looking as serene as if nothing had the imperturbable old stoic! ‘*‘T suppose you’ve heard the news,” he | began. Uncle Walter had heard it. Seth felt a hesitancy in proceeding. It was rather awkward confessing that money had anything to do with a propos- al in which he had always prefessed his heart alone to be concerned. He had no objection to the truth’s being * understood,” but blurting it was a little embarrassing. But Seth never shirked a duty—to him- self. With much circumlocution, and by ways that were indirect, he managed, at last, to make himself understood by Un- cle Walter. The old gentlemen didn’t seem much elegantly right out There was a touch of con- tempt in his tone as he thanked his itor for the unnecessary pains he had taken, and when he bowed Seth out the latter felt considerably ‘‘che than before he entered. Uncle Walter got home early that ev- ening. If he was angry at finding Archie Warham there, he didn’t show it. looked as happy as though she lost a penny, but found instead, ure worth all the world. “Don't mind it, Unele,”? she “Yeu see I and I’ve about it.” “And I suppose yow’ve heard it, too,”’ said Uncle Walter, sharply on Archie, as if suspecting that he, too, had come to recant. “Now, angry, Uncele, coaxed Kate. ‘‘I’d have been glad to marry Seth Dodge to please you, but” vis- very aper’’ Kate hadn’t a treas- cried. heard all don’t, turning don’t be dear,’’ ‘*Confound Seth Dodge!’ growled Un- cle Walter. “But, you see, I couldn’t love him,” Kate continued; ‘‘and I—I did love Archie, and—and—’’ Uncle Walter didn’t break out in a that encouraged Kate to go on. *‘And Archie has asked me to be his, without any money, and—and—I’ve promised; and he says you'll live with | US, and he’ll work for us both.” ‘*“He’s a genuine good fellow! in Uncle Walter, shaking Archie’s It was a quiet little wedding, Archie and Kate. It came off one bright morning, while all Hobblegate was too much agog with the recent financial shock broke hands. that of | to think of anything else. When Kate kissed Unele Walter good- bye, before starting on her unpretending the old gentleman slipped a folded paper into her hand. She op- ened if with an exclamation of surprise. one of the first city banks for ahundred thousand dollars! ‘*You see,’’ said Uncle Walter, ‘“‘I’d a lurking suspicion that all wasn’t right with those scamps, Goshawk & Guld- ea Fi Tai heehee case aceeeee Se eek stinks Sem bee anbthors Gus amen a he generrnegra ent ail H es A al 0 8 Ce etnkonaneae ae ae Ma DE ibid Si mnie 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ridge, and so checked out your money | three days before they failed.” About the same time another wedding took place. Seth Dodge kept his losses to himself, and without loss of time of- fered his heart and hand to Miss Elvira She accepted both at sight. Miss Flvira was a maiden of forty-odd Fengoose. autumns, and not to be called handsome —except on the principle that handsome t b Seth Knew her to a goodly batch of is that handsome has. be the possessor of bonds. from which she derived a hand- some income by cutting off the coupons. The morning after the wedding, Seth hinted—delicately, of course—that cir- cumstances over which he had nocontrol had left him a little short of cash at present: in fact, and not to put too fine a point upon it, deucedly hard up. Elvira stopped his mouth with kisses, edging in between them: ‘Never mind, hubby dear. Why, that rascally Goshawk & Guldridge ran off with all of my bonds; but it doesn’t worry me a bit, now that ve got you, you know.”’ Il am afraid the Messrs. Bonner would- n't like to print what Seth said next. J. D. EK. LAKE. ——_—__—~.-2<_ Chas. F. McLain---Obituary. ‘*Charlie’’ A few later his parents moved to Tiffin, where his boyhood was spent until he Springtield, Ohio, Dee. 25, 1857. months was twenty years of age, when he went to Wooster, Ohio, to attend the Univer- } + 1 sity at that place. He entered the clas- ill health. and took a clerkship for a year with the former house of Taylor, Rogers & Co., wholesale shoe dealers, but subsequently entered the employ of the Empire Freight Line, resigning in 1879 to take the posi- tion of shipping clerk for Emerson & Co., wholesale grocers. A year later he went | F. McLain was born near} THE PILING UP OF IDLE CURRENCY. The return flow of currency from the country, following the autumn movement of the crops, always results at this sea- | son in accumulation of lawful money in New York banks, but this year the ac- cumulation has been extraordinary. The banks reported last Saturday averages of $113,192,600 in specie and $50,206,800 in legal tenders, making a total of $163,399,- 400, against a similar total of $126,704.- | 300 a year ago. and of $121,565,600 the first Saturday of February, 1890. This amount largely exceeds that of any re-| serve heretofore held by the banks of New York, during the whole course of their history, and it is to mea most strik- ing and interesting fact. Of course, it must be taken into con- sideration that the general stock of cur- rency in the country is greater than it ever has been at any previous period. Since 1878 we have coined and practical- ly put into circulation about $400,000,- 000 in standard silver, and, under the act of July 14, 1890, we have issued, since that date, $80,000,000 in silver bullion Against this increase, it is true, must be offset a diminution of $170,000,- 000 in the national bank circulation, but it still leaves a net currency gain of $510,- 000,000, without counting our regular annual gold coinage. As the Secretary of the Treasury showed in his last report, so far from there being any reduction in volume and consequent comparative seareity of our circulating medium, as the stringeney of last autumn seemed to notes. i. : i : | indicate, the amount of it on July 1, 1891, sical eourse, but was unabie to continue | . 2 | c : . _ : _| was $1,497,440,707, or $23.41 per capita of his studies to graduation on account of : of | population, and at the date of the report, He therefore went to Teledo| D 1 | pec. I. it had increased to $1,577,262,070, | or to $24.38 per capitu. The unusual severity of the winter at | the West and South has probably some- on the road for the house, traveling in | i | have stopped a great deal of out-door Ohio for seven or eight years, when he seyered his connection with the house | Myers, of St. Louis, covering the same territory as before. Jan. 1, 1889, he came to Grand Rapids and entered the employ | of the Ball-Barnhart-Putman Co., with whom he was connected in the capacities | oe : : |of goods or in farm implements, which, | trade | il e ~ ar } OL travel holder at the time of his death. He was assigned a territury by n0 means easy to trade which was both creditable to him- self and profitable to the house he rep- resented. The deceased was an only son, sisters constituting the remainder of the family, as Mrs. H. Lacas, Shreve, Ohio: Mrs. S. J. Sauerber, Em poria, I follows: Renests: Mire. i. F. The latter is a teacher in the public schools of Toledo. — > ——- Struck the Wrong Man. Young Poor, poor bunch of Man behind the Bars—You’ve made a mistake, miss. The feller that killed his wife and children is in the next cell. I’m here for stealin’ a cow. Lady Visitor—(at the jail)— i 9 howers: a For the finest coffees in the world, high grade teas. spices, ete., see J. P. Visner, 304 North Ionia street, Grand Rapids, Mich., general representative for E. J. | | national supply of currency is greater | Gillies & Co., New York City. g representative and stock- | : jour merehants complain, makes ; dull, releases a good deal of money which a. cL . | would otherwise be kept in circulation. | work, but sueceeded in building up a} thing todo with lessening the demand for currency in these sections and thus allowing more of it to come to us. Snow storms, blizzards, and continued frosts work, which could have been carried on a _ ane Te |/in milder weather, and to that extent to take a similar position with Liggitt & | have made currency superfiuous. Then, again, the preponderating disposition of the farmers and planters to use the pro- ceeds of their crops in paying off their debis instead of spendihg it in purchases | A similar cause is, to a certain extent, also in operation here at the East. 1| think I can see all around me a general | Se | prevalence of cautious conservatism on the partof moneyed men, which indis-: poses them from embarking in new enter- | | prises and thus giving circulation to the man! May I offer you this | Olmsted | money now piling upin the banks. Three imisted, | Cleveland: Miss Fannie McLain, Toledo. | years ago, under the pressure of the en- |ormous Government bond redemptions, ithe prices of good securities went up so |that the rate of interest on permanent investments went down below 3 per cent. This made capitalists willing to take large risks in order to secure a large, in- come, and resulted in an era of specula- tion which came to end early with the 3aring collapse of November, 1890. That eatastrophe produced a revultion of feel- ing, and since its occurrence timidity has supplanted confidence in the minds of in- vestors, and has made them as oyer care- ful as they previously were over bold. Stili the fact is undeniable that the follows: ! } | established 1838, Rochester, N. Y., says: | ‘The clothing industry has been one 'of the leading features of the city of Rochester for many years. Many of the present firms began business in a very modest way, but have since developed into some of the leading manufacturers in the country. So extensive is the in- dustry carried on here that a very large per cent. of the city’s inhabitants are supported by it. Good hands can get | plenty of work and demand a fair com- | pensation for their labor. One of the | oldest firms here engaged in the clothing trade is that of Messrs. MicHAEL KOLB |& Son. This concern was established thirty-four years ago by the senior mem- ber of the firm, and has enjoyed a won- derfuliy suecessful career. They have for many years occupied their large building at Nos. 135 and 137 North St. Paul street, but for want of more room and improved facilities with which to better prosecute their extensive business they have resolved to erect a fine, large building in the spring, consisting of six stories above ground, two basements, and with a frontage of seventy-two feet. The structure is to be an imposing one and an ornament to the city, and one of which its owners may justly feel proud. As a further evidence of the prosperity of the clothing manufacturers Mr. Kolb states that quite a number are contem- plating building their own houses, which will probably occur during the present year. In this respect, however, he does not propose to be outdone. The business with this house for the past year has been all that could be desired. Sales have been larger, collections easy, and their | | | The New York Commercial Mi h | K lh & 8 one of the oldest and most News, speaking of It ab j Ol, reliable wholesale CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, pasees show a decided increase over the |year preceding. The outlook for the |present is even more flattering than it | has been for many years past. Although | they manufacture a genera! line of goods 'their specialty consists of a fine grade. In these they are not surpassed, the strictest attention being paid to every detail, and none but the most skilled hands are employed in their manufacture. As a guarantee of the most thorough workmanship and finish being given to goods turned out of this house, it may be stated that the senior member of the firm, Mr. Michael Kolb, devotes his whole and undivided attention to the manu- facturing department of the establish- ment, he having been a practical man in the manufacturing of clothing, and is eminently fitted to fill so important and responsible a position. His son, Mr. Jacob M. Kolb, attends to the business on the road. In connection with their manufacturing they also do an extensive jobbing trade, but principally in fine goods. With a long and honorable career this firm has established a demand for their goods in almost every State in the Union, and enjoy the most implicit con- fidence and esteem of all with whom they have dealings.”’ Mr. Tripp, a clothing traveler says: ‘Wm. Connor—There can be no diffi- culty selling Kolb’s goods, for they are as staple as flour, and that is why you sell so many.”’ Write our Michigan representative, William Connor. for printed opinions of the leading clothing merchants in Michi- gan. William Connor will be at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 11, 12, 13, with his full line of samples. W.H. WHITE & CO., Manufacturers of Hardwood Lumber, BOYNE CITY, MICH. i | } | “~g “O, JUBINVILLE MILL Product take 4 so" East 0 SouthArm Traces wan C0. HRTE_& CO'S MILL E&Co: J~ ' N A A sy 4 Be Xe oe by ® a.) DATITE & CO. s d ’ ct O% Scale % * Addis (Ow; MILL S We operate three mills with a capacity of 9,000,000 feet hardwood and 3,000,L00 feet hemlock, as ws: Boyne City mill, 7,000,600; Boyne Falls mill, 3,000,009; Deer Lake mill, 2,000,000. Our facilities for shipment are unsurpassed, either by rail or water.

commer- t Cigar Co., FI lint. Manufacturing Singer Ballard, Stone, At ..{ wood & Co., Flint. H. A. Bartlett, 5S. A. James & Co., De- troit Gus | SSt Bas 1 ather ¢ ) F t E. Beggs, | Reed & Co., C : ae ¢ Co., Fiin Win. E Co., t o. A. BS iM ne Cr { aries B Co.. Fi bus Tobaece A i roit . Church. Flint Wag on Worl xs, Flix t rile & Ohio R. R., Flint. W m. Taylor, Sons & s & Co . an & & Uo Whint « A Lbkile cident In- Ss Grand son, Daniel 5 1 & Ve., : Lambert & Low n, De- Moff iy & Co., Cle 4 zi ne} Samuel . E. Meade, G. W. Ca ¥. C. Monroe, Wm. H. Edgar & Son, itague, S. A. Munger & Co W. R. Morse, Wm. Resor & Co., Cin cinnati Albert Myers, A. G. Monnich & Co., riint A. J. Nichols, Day Bath Tub Ce De- trol Geo. A. Niche Davis, Brooks & Co D t i nt. i. nt. a. int WwW. t Leather Co., Flint. Tuckman & Colt Roche = Henry Pier, Fay orite Stove Co., Piqua N. . S. G. Pierce, Gray, Toynton & Fox, De “" M. H. Putnam, Romain, Putnam & Co., Flint. E. S. Randolph, Dyer, Rice & Co., ton. Bos- | . Voigt, Herpolshei si WHOLESALE imer wu G0, Dry Goods. Carpets & Cloaks We Make : a b Spee ialty of Blankets, Quilts & Live Gee Overalls af our own Han se Feathers. Ufacture, Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. = alchai Vol | Herp Ito elmer & ti eS ih 50 and 52 Ottawa St. GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH. Greatest § Coli doll SCHILLING CORSET CO., |’ Dr. lings FRENCH 64 SHAPE At wee eller on Karth! *Re &u ; A gue. See price list Detroit, Mich. and Chicago, Ill, Do You Desire to Sell Larpels ait” " Lace Cal By Sample? Send for ovr Spring catalogue SMITH & SANFORD, Grand Rapids, Mich. HALE ? ‘BL. BAC H IED CC »TTONS. he - ’ . : nt. DEMINB. _ Dry Goods Price Curre Aveoekens...... +... 12%{Columbian brown..12 UNBLEACHED corroms. ica a ther = Everett, beeen ey World Wide. on | Andover. 000 1144|Haymaker blue. .... 7% . 6% Li, .... 5. | Beaver Creek AA...10 brown... 7% 7 *| pull Yard Wide... 8% i a -- 9 a -. betee terse 11% . Creer A... ...... ee ae +2 ° “oo 6 Honest Width... 6% | Boston Mfg C o. bE ee Lawrence, 90s... 13% Silindian Head. Ti | os tigate ist 10] Nog. Ny 2 ies eo 6% | Coe Xu. Or.i0 _ No. 280....10% e . ” XXX bl 19 4 King EC. cole 54% Lawrence L ae BY, | | GINGHAMS, 5 Madras cheese cloth 6% | Amoskeag...... .... 74 |Lancaster, staple... 6% 614, Ne wimarket ee kee cn 6 Persian dress siz “i fancies . 7 . : 4, _ Canton .. 8% ' Normandie : (m -- 6% | ADC... ec enesshhe.......... i DD... 5% - Teazle...1044)Manchester. oe Se oe X..... . | - Angola..104%|Monogram.......... 614 a ees “ Persian.. 8% Normaendie......--. 7% 5% Our L evel Best..... 644 | arlington staple.... 644|Persian...........-. 8% qx ford Bees esses oY | Arasapha fancy.... 4% Renfrew Dress...... 7% Dwight Star..... ‘44 Pequot.......-.----- 7% | Bates Warwick dres 8'4/Rosemont........... 6% Clifton CCC ---+ 6% Solar...... oe | “ staples. 6%4|Slatersville......... 6 Top of the Heap... 7 | Centennial. .. 10g Boenerast.......-..-- 7 BLEACHED COTTONS. ] (ion... eee % : 84|Geo. Washington... 8 | Cumberland staple. nas Toll du Nord...... 10% - 8 |Glien Mills. “+ 3. | Gompernend,....... MN ogc occ esss % 7 |Gold Medal......... £2 eT NT 4% “ geersucker.. 7% AC. -~- -0 ne 10 |Green Ticket....... OM | Wifi oso... 7i4|Warwick.... ...... 8% Blackstone AA..... 8 |Great Falls.......... 64 | Everett classics..... 8%|Whittenden.. .. 6X j Beats All............ 4%4|/Hope............ ots Sm | BOON, 4.65 hs TW ‘heather dr. 8 | Boston .....--.+see0e 12 jJust Out..... 44@ ee ee 6% “© indigo blue 9 | BDOS.... - 7 \King ps 1% | Glenarven.... ....-. 6% |Wamsutta staples... 6% Cabot, % --..- : 6% - 972 | Glonwood........... 7|WesenrOOk..-....-.. Ch arte r Oak. o% Lonsdale inn -10% Hampton a 6% a . pei 734|Lonsdale...... . @ 8%) Johnson vhalon cl _%4|Windermeer.... .... 5 Cc --- ove+ 7 |Middlosex.... .. @5 “Indigo blue 944|York..... ..-0-...-- 6% Dw er... 834 No Name... —< 7% “ zephyrs....16 shorts. 8%/Oak View..... 6 GRAIN BAGS . CO OO i enone 5% eae ae a. 7 |Prideof the West...12 Biaeeees......... .16%/ Valley C ~~ 15% 7x imonalind............ 74 | GARE... ...-+- 0 . 19% Georgia .... ...... ..15% Oh te... te 4% | American..........-. 164, Pacine ..... ........ 1856 7 jU tica — a 4 i _" THREADS. OL en ie Mile Ena.. ..45 |Barbour's....... ....88 ' 6 a ee cas a | « Coats’, J. &P.......4 | Marshall's... a : “4 nok 8% Holyoke a 2% ENITTING COTTON. weet ee ees 1% Dwight Anchor..... 9 White. Colored. | White. Colored. oO 6... 38 |No. 14......,37 42 EACHED CANTON PLANNEL. ss Be cones 34 39 - 1... 2 43 . 5%4|Middlesex No. 1....10 2 oe 39 44 . 6% 2....11 oe ee 3 ap 30.0 45 ss “i ° ~ : ss ts 3... = CAMBRICS, oye a eee Li ere 0 ) 8 White Sier........- & oswweor.... ...... 4 CANTON PLANNEL. Eid Giove......-...- Am (Woeen.... .... . 45. 4 (44|Middlesex AA......11 Newmarket......... 4 |Brunswick ......... 4 ” : Ba nenee 12 , RED FLANNEL. “ . : 13% Prem... --.-- 3256 ‘T oc. 22 “ oc 16 | Creedmore.......... ce 3254 ; eat ai Talbot —o. acces 30. “| ne, 2a ......... 35 ‘ARPET WARP. > less 2734} Buckeye 32% 8, 18 Integrity, colored... .2 ameless.......-. eli tn ‘0% i had hite Star. ..18% MIXED FLANNEL. 18 “" colored..2 2ed & Blue, plaid..40 |Grey SRW......... 17% an Union B...... -....- 22%|Western W ......... 184 pe Windact....-. ...... poe ge ft Se 18% se gael 6 oz Western........20 |Flushing XXX......23% ea a las 2744 Tston B......-..---2evei memcoee.... anageee --30 DOMET FLANNEL. --3254 | Nameless ..... 8B QM) foe 9 @10% sense 35 + ..-++ 84@10 | ed 12% CORSETS, _ . CANVASS AND PADDING. ..#9 50|Wonderful. .. ....8450/ gate. Brown. Black./Slate. Brown. Black. . © Oibrighton.. ....-... 4 75 9% 9% 13 13 © Oitortees .........- 9 00 10% 10% 4 S0iAbdominal........ 15 00 11% 11% CORSET JEANS. Dif 12% 2 6% Naumkeag satteen.. 74% : - 1%) Rockport.. - 6% | Severen, 8 oz.......- ee Conestoga. .. -++++++++ 6% | Mayland, 8072....... ---e OOM SEWOKEM ...... .... 6% | Greenwood, 7% oz. pepe ied , | Greenwood, Sos... MS cess csaes 1344 | Allen turkey reds.. 5%|Berwick fancies.... % | Boston, 8 02........- 10% |Boston, 10 0z........ 12% > @8........ 54 lyde Robes... 2 a WADDINGS. rple 644 Charter Oak fancies 4% cry 6 |DelMarine cashm’s. 6 White. Goxs........- 25 |Per bale, 40 doz....87_50 5% - mourn’g 6 Colored, Gos........ = | 546 Ec idystone fancy... 6 SILESIAS. "3% ' choe olat 6 Slater, Iron Cross. .. 8 (Pawtucket... 10% - 54 ; rober.... 6 Red Cross.. ete 5M “ sateens.. 6 ee le “"40%4| Bedford ee 10% ean shirtings. 33% Hamilton fancy. ... 6 *« Best AA..... 12%4| Valley a 10% > Grays... 6 ape OMe Re ON 10% irtings... 4% Manchester fancy. 6 | Qu TI. gil | Arn ’ . new era. 6 SEWING SILK, Arnold Merino .... 6 | Merrimack D fancy. 6 Corticellt, dee 7 {Corticelli knitting, long cloth B.10% Merrim’ck shirtings. 4 wist, doz..37%| per %oz ball...... 30 L oo oe f —: 8% soya doz. 37%) sntury cloth 7 P n 7 cent a oT ’ se yy one a ' ey 00K8 AND EYES—PER GROSS. 21a - sU 78 JOB. wes cease + green seal TR10% Portsmouth robes... 6 | No 1 BP x & White.. a No — k & White.. = yellow seal..104|Simpson mourning.. 6 nt ; ss 2 “ 40 “ a Takes red. los| « Soldtuieck. 6 xe ; ‘“ Tur ey re ey ‘ solic ‘. . " Gr NB. Ball lou solid black.. 5 |Washington indigo. 6 "> aS se 2 |\No4—15 F 3%...... 40 colors. 54; “* agg. = % a a nl ne blue, ’ ‘* India robes * oar — rea and orar " . 5% ss plain Tiky X % 8% No 2 White é BIE. 12 12 iNo (8 White & BI. a Berlin rade cose. 8 ° “a = “ 6 i . = a — i line. 53 oman ig 1 © green... 6%) key red.. 6 | Nog SAFETY PINS. 36 ‘ Foulards.... 54/Martha Washington TRO Beeccces cesccese ed [AAO Geer ceseves sevece " red % 7 | Sea 7 a Bi -ronnes gy Washington Qo A. J. wel atvenmnnest... 40 .6......-00 CEney fee........ . se ae | XX¥XX12 [Riverpo Hig aces poset Besenres noes : - ‘Gold PO ein ies 1 50 6 Windsor fancy el $ es Tbiig 0 ou HEF 6 golc ticket a indigo blue....... 10% ie Ms 2 “igen | re +195 6—-4...2 % EINGS COTTON TWINES. HAC A | Cotton Sail Twine. .28 Renee, ae - ik ik 6 Crown ...... oe sing Star ply 2 ; Pemberton AAA, case | Domestic 000.000... 1844 3 bly. 7 "11°" |Swift River......... 7% | Amehor ............- 36 (North Gear.........- 20 8 |Pearl River...... "49 —— a oc Mandan’ 4 pats 116) Wee 13 i * Valley. fa ten = Powhattan .........18 Ce COTTO | sire aa Atlanta, D we DELL A a ae 6%|Mount Pleasant. . 6% ms Hi 634 No Nine... | Alamance........... 6¥4|Onelda. 2 5 Clifton, K 6%|\Top of Heap........ 0° *) Augusta - scereeeee oe «+ TH radia sorceeees + BM a A RR a 5 ee gm maa gl Bea Bal i a. CRT. a | Haw River... Sa ~~ ag a i 6 | | Oscshes oo 10%| | Haw d......ssseveee J. BRandolph, H. W. Flint. C. H. Rood, Bolton & Bradley, Chicago. | Geo. Rowland, Stony Creek Woolen} Co., Stony Creek, Mich. Watson & Co., Cc. S. Scotield, Barner, Hengerer & Co., | Buffalo. D. C. Slaght, Depew Branch U. S. Baking Co., Detroit. C. H. Smith, Standard Oil Co., Cleve- | land. H. M. Sperry, Flint Cigar Co., Flint. | Geo. L. Spillane, Dullam Bros., Flint. | W. F. Stewart, Flint Body Works, Flint. D. T. Stone, Stone, Atwood & Co., Flint. J. W. Straughn, Childs, Lee & Dunlap, | Toledo. F. R. Streat, Clasen & Streat, Flint. Wm. Tracy, Thorp, Hawley & Co., De- ~~. F. C. Twitchell, Fleming Manufactur- ing ag Fort Wayne. Jacob Veit, Bassett Leather Co., Flint. G. T. Warren, Geo. T. Warren & Co., Saginaw. -C. H. Watkins, Brown, Eager & Hull, Toledo. H. W. Watson, H. W. Watson & Co., Flint. T. P. Webster, W. W. C. Wells, W. troit. J. L. Willet, Home Cigar Co., Flint. Ed. O. Wood, Hackett, Carhart & Co., New York. ———__ How to Handle Customers. Flint. & Co., De- A. Patterson, J. Gould The following is from an old and ex- perienced salesman: First—Be ready to receive with a gracious, cordial and friendly ad- dress; not too forward, but in a quiet, easy manner cause your customer to feel that he has come tothe right place and in the right time. Do not be backward in introducing business, but in eareful, delicately chosen words find, as soon as possible, the wants, wishes or require- ments of your customer. Second—Never, under any cireum- stanees, assume to know the business of your customers better than they do. Seek in every way to build up pride in your customer as well as maintain a dignified amount of genuine pride yourself as a salesman. It matters not how well you ean judge, you will many times be mis- taken as tothe final result if you place much reliance on the appearance of your customer. Third—Treat your customer with re- spect—in fact, honor him in every way possible, since he has honored you by calling. Fourth—Use diligence and persever- ance in showing goods and their merits in a scientific manner, at the same_ time humoring your customer until you have gained so much of his confidence that he will tell you just what he wishes; he may allow, at this juncture, a selection to be made for him as to style, color, ete. Fifth—The crowning point is to fill the bill with a true artist’s eye and sober, candid judgment. Fill the bill to the very letter, or tothe very best of your ability, as to quality and price, for future sales are at stake. In conclusion—Thus, with frankness, honesty and uprightness in every particu- lar, with native ready witto adapt him- self to the wants of each individual cus- tomer, the ambitious salesman will have gained lasting customers, well satisfied, as well as the reward of having sold far more than, at the commencement, he had anticipated. —_—__»>-+<__—— A Valuable Clerk. Aman who had tarried long at the| shrine of John Barleycorn dropped into customers a West Side drug store the other day, when the apprentice happened to be alone, and asked for a ‘“‘bracer.” The apprentice sold hima three-dollar shoul- der brace, an eight-dollar abdominal sup- porter, and a dollar-and-a half suspen- sory bandage, and the customer left con- tented. The proprietor has decided such a boy is too valuable to remain longer an apprentice, and has made him chief clerk. SPOUT NO. I. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who | Day promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. se. 60 Me cece 40 Jennings’, genuine.......... eee 25 ——_————____—_—_—_————_—_———oeeeeee 50&10 AXES. First Quel ity, e proc... 2... $750 eee 12 00 _ . ee 50 . D., B. Steel eee eee eee ay ae 13 50 BARROWS dis. CO —— $14 0 eee... net 30 00 BOLTS dis. Cy ede a Ua ate ied a neni ic a nevi... W&10 Poems oo 40&10 Sleigh Me ee 70 BUCKETS. Well, wae... a Wel. satve:.................. Les .. £0 BUTTS, CAST. dis. Cant Loose Pin, Ggured........ ............- WO Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint..........60&10 Wrought — Pra... ts. - 6010 wieees Tee 60410 Wrought iaenee eG... |... 60410 Weguemt Dies... 5 Blind, ee T&10 Blind, rare... u 0&10 Blind, XE 70 BLOCKS, Ordinary Tackle, lst April 17, °85........... 60 CRADLES, Geam.......... 8... ..- dis, 50&02 CROW BARA, Coe eee... perb 5 CAP Beet... perm 65 Pee c 60 Gc. ..........- bee eee Gece cca ece ee 35 Mug ............_........... eeeee 60 CARTRIDGES. Bin Pee... Cae 56 Comet Wie Gis. 25 CHISELS. oe Socket Praming................ “ oO eee 0 eet ee 8 es ce 70&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ Keene 40 cOMES ais. Curry, Lawrence’s eee aie cdc eae aus. 40 Release. 4... ... 25 ‘ CHALK. White Crayons, per gross..........12@12% dis. 10 COPPER, 7 Planished, 14 oz cut to size... .. per pound 28 14x52, 14x56, 14x60 . 4 26 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and TT NE 23 Cold Rolled, ee 23 Bors .......... -..........--........-..,. p DRILLS. dis, Morse’s Bit Stocks. . 50 Taper and straight Shank.. eee | | oe Moree’6 Taper Seame...................... 50 DRIPPING PANS, Sart See, Gor pouna ...................... 07 Deree eiaee, per powmnd...... ......... ..... 6% ELBOWS. Com. 4 wiece 6% ................... dos. net S ee eee dis ee dis, 40810 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark's, small, $16; large, @6.............-.. 30 ven, 1, Ge; =, Ges; 3 ee ......-..-......... 2 FILEs—New List. dis. eee 60410 eee Bees... 60810 Tcnomon sé ............ ee eet cence s cess 60&10 We 8 ce co ts ences 50 Biariee 6 Horne Meee. .....-....--........... 50 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20: 22 and 24; 2% and 2%; 27 28 List 12 13 14 15 16 17 Discount, 60 GAUGES, dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... 50 HAMMERS, oe eae... -—— 25 So Sa dis. 25 Yorks & Plumb’s. . Ais, 40&10 | Mason’s Solid Cast Steel... . .80¢ list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. ...30¢ 40&10 HINGES. | Coe, (are 1.28 .....-............... dis.60&10 | Sta eae er doz. net, 2 50 3% : _ . “ ay eee, net “cs &s ve % aS net Saneea se... ae HANGERS. ils. Barn Loor Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50&10 Champion, anil friction. ................... 60&10 Midder, wood Geese ..................... _ 40 HOLLOW WARE. ae... 60 60 ee 60 Gray enameled.. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware. new list 70 -. 40&10 | Steel, Game. | Oneida Commu } Oneida Commun | Mouse, Choker... .......- | Mouse, delusion...... | ROPES. Sisal, 44 inch and larger .......... 8% Maniiia.......... 13 dis. Steel and Iron..... Loe %5 ‘ry and Bevela.......... a0 ee... a 20 SHEET [RON. Com. Smooth. Com. moe wee ................ | . 84 05 2 95 Nos. otal .....--. . £o 3 (5 mee, 1t077.............. 4 05 2 (5 Vos. ee 4 05 3 15 4 BH S$ 2 private brands ANTIMONY Cookeon...... ' br pound 16 Halictrs............ ny 13 TIN—MELYN @RADE. 10x14 IC, Charcoal. 7 14x20 IC, 7 50 10x14 IX, ee ee 9 2 14x20 IX ' 9 25 Each addit meee X on this grade, @ 81.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRAD 10x14 IC, Charcoal ers: 86 %5 14x20 IC, . cn 10x14 IX, : 8 2% 14x20 1x, ee eee : 9 2% Each additional X on this grade 81.50. ROOFING PLATES ioc 1c, “ Worcesier............ , 6s 14x20 IX, ° c bueacececs 8 50 20x28 IC . ee : 13 50 14x20 IC “« Aveway Grede........... 6 00 ia Ol es a 7 50 Men ic, ‘* ‘ . 12 50 20x28 IX, a. " ' : 15 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATS. ee ee oe : $14 08 co ee 8 Batik Me 15 a Af for Ni me oilers, i | per pound 10 with heavy Wire Hanger, ton a t break size, stock, Actual like Hangers cas that does no spout. We are agents for this Spout and carry a fall We also have the ANCHOR SAP SPOUT. THE CH AMPION. F 3 Pes. 3 Shee AU ee rar cla ia Po cso ahag Sonn Red Rade Sie THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ! Michigan Tradesman | ficial Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. ising Rates made known on apy lication, lication Office, 100 Louis St. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Oy.ce. | E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1892. 4 comparison of some of the leading ns in the export trade of New York | for two years shows that during the twelve months ending December 31 the exports of wheat amounted to 45,639,000 sushels as co! red wiih 12.857,000 dur- ng the p1 year, and of cotton | there was exported 813,000 bales against | 768,000 bales in the previous year. Corn exports amounted to 12,000,000 bushels, which is not equal to one-half the amount exported in 1890. Flour exports were about 500,000 barrels larger, but in pe- troleum, lard, cut meats, dairy products, and manufactured tobacco there was a The gains in wheat and cotton made good the losses in other heavy decline. ions. An annoying error crept into the Matthew Marshall’s article on ‘‘Life In- last week’s paper. Speaking of the New York Life Insur- nvanen Penfital? 1 surance rronts in ance Company, the types made him say that the alleged losses on the Paris prop- the corporation were from $4,- 600.000 to $600,000.000. whereas he evi- dently mean ttosay that they were from $400,000 to $500,000. THe TRADESMAN makes this correction and hereby apologizes to Mr. Marshali and the New York Life Insurance Company for the erroneous impressions the error may have conveyed. The American Tobacco Co., which man- ufactured 98 per cent. of the cigarettes made in this country last year, paid 8 per cent. on its preferred stock and 12 per cent. on its common stock—$35,000,- 000 in all—and had still remaining a net surplus of $1,293,994.93 on the year’s business. The total output of cigarettes in number was 2,450,000,000. Deplore the Loss of a Friend. The following letters from customers of the late Chas. F. McLain show the es- teem in which he was held by the trade: G. M. Wirick, Allegan—‘‘It is with surprise and deep regret that we ackowl- edge the receipt of your announcement of the death Chas. F. McLain.” Ball & Co., Grand Haven—*‘We are very sorry to learn of the death of Chas. F. McLain. It was a shock to everyone at our place of business when we re- ceived the Grand Rapids paper announc- ing his death. Our relations with Mr. McLain were always of the kindest na- ture, and we feel as though we had lost a friend.’’ Vissers & Son, Holland—*'We are very sorry to hear the sad tidings of the death of Chas. F. McLain. Your firm loses an honest and true man, and a good sales-j| man on the road.” | mmm nner | The Grocery Market. Sugars are without particular change. | | Cali- | Canned | weaker and lower. fornia prunes are t¢c higher. Pickles are peaches, corn and tomatoes are firmer. | | the head of his profession. JIBLETTS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. Who is Jibletts? Go out into a certain new section of the city of Grand Rapids, and any man, woman or child will tell you who Jibletts is. He is Peleg Mc- Cracken’s all around, general purpose ;man Friday, and he is the most popular |and best known character in that section | of the city. | McCracken’s business, and McCracken’s | business is very much complicated. He He is the motor which runs | runs a grocery store, deals in wood, hay, istraw and feed, does a general parcel | delivery business, carries passengers about the city, deals in horses, plays the | banjo and holds himself in readiness, at ;a moment’s notice, for anything else which has a dime attached to it—that is, he holds Jibletts in readiness, for he it is upon whom McCracken’s hopes depend. | Jibletts is the adhesive agent that holds together this aggregation of interests which constitutes McCracken’s business. He it is who is expected to woo, win and retain the good will and patronage of the various conflicting elements which go to make up what is commonly known as “the people.” He is expected to win the good will of the saintly matron who withholds her patronage from the un- godly from a strict sense of duty, and bestows it upon the righteous where it will react for the good of the cause. He is expected to secure the big, fat orders of the saloon and hotel trade by ways and means known only to the initiated. He is expected to collect the shekels from the heads of many households by capti- vating the hearts of the young female members of aforesaid households. He is expected to win the solid support of the rank and file by performing a thou- sand and one little obliging acts, such as splitting a little wood, -_pumping water, moving the stove, putting up the clothes- line, killing the cat, holding the baby and turning the domestic crank generally. He is expected to mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. He is expected to reconcile every dis- gruntled old kicker in the neighborhood when the butter proves to be some vile concoction, or the codfish is covered with cat hairs, or when the gallon of kerosene has evaporated to three quarts, or the 22 pounds of granulated sugar has dried out to 20 pounds. It is along the above line that Jibletts gets in some of his finest work, as it is only an expert in the business who can explain, in a perfectly satisfactory man- ner, the effect that the ever varying at- mosphere has ona stock of groceries— especially after the goods are weighed and tied up in parcels. Jibletts takes the orders, delivers the goods and, as I say, collects the pay, and it is while engaged in the latter performance that his most brilliant accomplishments are brought into play. The ordinary mortal is so prone to forget that he ever ordered or received this, that or the other thing that sometimes, no doubt, he would be inclined to act a little arbitrarily and persist in his mistaken ideas, did not the collector understand his business, or In all of these things Jibletts stands at He is always on the alert, never sleeps and very sel- dom eats, that is, he does his eating and sleeping on the wing. Long before the darkness has been frightened away by the light of the day, Jibletts may be seen at McCracken’s barn getting things in shape for the day’s work; and long after the store is closed at night, while McCracken is playing pedro with his chosen friends, Jibletts may be seen—if the night is not too dark—delivering a bale of hay, a bag of feed or acord of wood. But the long day ends at last and Jibletts turns in. It is short, however, for he simply crawls into bed on one side, turns over and slides out on the other side and starts on the run for Mc- Cracken’s barn. Just before the great Allerton and Nelson race, McCracken, in common with hundreds of others, became imbued with the idea of rapid transit by way of horse flesh. If he could procure some- thing young, rangy and of respectable parentage, he might, with his superior knowledge of horsemanship—and with Jibletts’ assistance — develop it into something valuable. An enterprising P. of I. living near town, who possessed an eye to something besides cabbages and timothy hay, hearing of McCracken’s new and fatal malady, resolved to get even with him by doing a little stroke of busi- ness for the advancement of the P. of I. cause. He owned a fine looking mare colt that could kick blue blazes out of the planet Jupiter. McCracken sized the mare up and bought her at a great bargain (?) after considerable dickering. The day of the races he hitched her up for the first time and, inviting a friend to accompany him, drove out to the fair ground. Many were the admirers and many were the times he gave vent to his feelings of pride and satisfaction, as he rehearsed to his friend what a bargain he had, and how he managed that P. of I. in the transaction. On the return trip he thought he would surprise his friend with an exhibition of the mare’s speed. It was a great success. His friend was intensely surprised—so was McCraken. The friend turned a double back summersault and landed on his head and shoulders in the middle of the street. The dashboard of the buggy came next, passing over him and landing on the roof of a Polock’s hencoop over on the next street. McCracken, where was he? Badly disfigured, but still in the ring. What he said to that mare, as he looked her in the face and contem- plated the ruin all around him, shall not be recorded here. Suffice it to say, it made the mare blush. With his pride erushed, his shins barked, his best suit of clothes disjointed and parted asunder and his brain dumfuddled, he gathered up the remains, went home and turned the gay and festive quadruped over to the tender mercies of Jibletts, who has used her on his regular order beat every forenoon since. It is needless to say that Jibletts enjoys life better than he used to, for, if there is any one thing more than another which he likes, it is an adventure with a young and frolic- some animal. If you take a ride about the city and enter McCracken’s neighbor- | hood, the first thing the driver will say were he not able to explain tothe de-| luded person the scientific cause of those | strange haliucinations and mental aber-| | rations. is, ‘“Now, keep your eye peeled for Jib-| letts and the P. of I. mare.’? When alady goes out for a drive out in that district, | the last warning from her husband, as he hands her the straps, is, ‘‘Now look | | out for Jibletts and, if you see him com- | ing, be sure and turn off on a side street | or into an alley in time.” When children | ;outin that neighberhood are about to start for school, their mothers warn them to keep one eye out for Jibletts, If he is seen approaching a house, the mother catches up her offspring and drags them up two flights of stairs and gives her order for groceries from the attic window. You see all this precau- tion is made necessary on account of the extreme fickleness and perverse nature of this P. of I. beast. No man knoweth the day or the hour when this animated piece of mare flesh will take it into her head to have a little fun with Jibletts. Whenever she is seized with the impulse, she does not sit down quietly and think it over, but acts, in the twinkling of an eye, by standing on her head and sending her hind feet on an expedition among | the little stars. Her next move, after said hind feet have returned to earth, is to lie down and roll over, after which |she proceeds to divest herself of the leather bands which encompass her, turn herself inside out and perform several other innocent little antics, until Jibletts is fully satisfied and they both go home for repairs. McCracken finds it much more profitable to scatter Jibletts than to seatter groceries; so a horse of steady habits, constant as hard times and cer- tain as la grippe, is put on the delivery wagon. But Jibletts is never happy when delivering goods—it is too slow and monotonous; it is only when taking or- ders with the mare that he finds life worth living. One meets with many peculiar charac- ters in the business world, but a more unique personage than this versatile Jib- | letts it would be hard to find. ZENO. —_—_——_—~>-+<—__ Country Callers. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade; Louis F. Lane, Lake Ann. S. E. Bush & Co., Pierson. Bates & Troutman, Moline. J. E. Thurkow, Morley. T. J. Torrence, Muskegon. T. H. Atkins, West Carlyle. M. V. Gundrum & Co., Leroy. Frank Smith, Leroy. F. G. Rice, Six Lakes. J. W. Clark, Rockford. E. Walter, Central Lake. Lester & Co., Rockford. J. R. Harrison, Sparta. Hamilton & Milliken, Traverse City. L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville. Frank Narregang, Byron Center. N. B. Blain, Lowell. ———_ ~~ +4 Marquette—Radford Bros. & Co. have purchased from M. Gauthier 300,000 feet of logs near Escanaba. The logs run about five to the thousand, and the price is understood to be between $8 and $9 a thousand on the cars. They will go to Oshkosh for manufacture. Detroit—The entire plant of the An- chor Manufacturing Co., which has been the subject of litigation in the Wayne Circuit Court for a long time, will be sold under a decision by Judge Gartner for the benefit of the holders of 100 $1,000 bonds in the hands of Emory Wen- dell and William J. Gray as trustees. How’s This ? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any | case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in ali business transactions and fin- ancially able to carry out any obligations made | by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all | Druggists. Testimonials free. aie ie the iL & & =. 5 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Gripsack Brigade. E. G. Warner, formerly with Brown & Sehler, is on the road for that house again. Milton Kerns, traveling representative for Dilworth Bros., is billed to arrive at Grand Rapids on February 16. R. B. Orr has engaged to travel for the ‘Thompson & Taylor Spice Co,, of Chica- go, taking the Western portion of the State as his territory. Byron S. Davenport is laid up this week with an attack of la grippe. His route is being covered in the meantime by Geo. H. McWilliams. Henry Smith, formerly tea salesman for the former firm of Lemon, Hoops & Peters, but for the past three years tea buyer for W. F. McLaughlin & Co., of Chicago, has opened a tea house on his own account in the Windy City. B. F. Leiser, formerly on the road for H. C. Fisher, of Chicago, has engaged to ‘travel for the Lemon & Wheeler Com- pany, covering Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana. Mr. Leiser now re- sides at White Pigeon, but he will re- move to Sturgis and make that town headquarters herafter. Geo. H. Seymour has returned from Willow Springs, Mo., whither he went to attend the wedding of his brother, Henry, who is now located at Willow Springs as the local representative of the South Missouri Land Co. E. B. Wright and David Holmes were at Willow Springs at the time and initiated George into the mysteries of tobasco sauce and ‘‘frozen absence.’”? He brought back with him an osculant farewell from the land-lady and a ‘‘forget me not’? cup from the table waiter. A Mount Pleasant correspondent writes as follows: ‘A number of traveling men, who met casually in the dining- room of the Bennett House at this place, discussed with every evidence of regret the reported sale of the D., L. & N. and Cc. & W. M. Hnes te the L. S. & M. S&S. There were fourteen in the party, which included some of the best known and most influential members of the tourists’ profession in the State, and in a most unanimous manner and in most unmistak- able terms, they denounced the reported deal as prejudicial to their interests and to the interests of the public as a whole. There were individual expressions of kindly appreciation for the uniform fairness, courtesy and liberality accorded them by the management of the D., L. ¢ N. and C. & W. M., and pointed expres- sions of disgust at the course opposed to all sense of square-dealing pursued by The concensus of opinion was that for red tape, exasperat- ing annoyances and general public-be- damned style, the L.S. & M.S. takes precedence of all other roads in America.” E. M. Woodruff, traveling representa- tive for a buggy trimming house of New York, was arrested at Kalamazoo one day last week on acharge of obtaining money under false pretenses. It appears that he had contracted a debt in Saginaw, and had presented in payment an order on a person who afterward claimed not} i inl P aes . leaves no children, but a wife and a host | | to owe him anything. The bill amount- ed to $27.84. The creditor swore out the warrant above mentioned and started an | officer after the traveler. Mr. Woodruff expenses and hotel bills, and the total footed up over $70 claiming that he was innocent, to settle, rather than go to the de-| lay and expense necessary to defend the | charge. He procured what money was | was discharged from Woodruff visits Kalamazoo regularly and has several friends in business there who think he was treated outrageously. Bob Burdette, editor, lecturer, knows the drummer from con- describes that numerous individual: ‘‘He looks over my shoulder as I register after him, and hands me his card with a shout me to ninety-three. he shouts. ‘Who’s in clerk says Dryasdust. ‘ Well, my cherry friend. ‘Giye him the attic and put this gentleman in fifteen.’ And, if the clerk hesitates, carry up my baggage and put a fire in fif- Burdette?’ he sees that I am cared for; that the ness; he is breezy, sociable, full of good | stories, always good-natured; he frisks | with cigars and overflows with 1,000- at the hotel; he always has a key for the and friends without troubling the brake- | man; but he will ride on the wood-box or stand outside to accommodate a lady, | and he will give up his seat to an old | man. I know him pretty well. ial three years I have been traveling with | him, and I have seen the worst and I know the best far outweighs the worst. am glad he is so numerous.”’ > - 2 <> Bros. C1ii0o, Feb. 6—Wm. R. May, member of the banking firm of May Bros., died Jan. 31, after an illness of a week, having been stricken with paraly- sis on Jan. 22. The deceased was born in Columbus, Canada, Sept. 2, 1844. He learned the printer’s trade in the Vindi- ecator office, Oshawa, and came to this engaged in the woolen manufacturing business. He was married at that place, iv 1872, to Miss Isabella S. Oliver, the de- voted wife who survives him. The woolen business not proving as success- ful as he wished, he went to Petoskey, where, in company with John R. Davis, he engaged in the meat business. Here he made other investments that proved highly fortunate. He afterwards went to Mackinaw City and Cheboygan, at manager of Hammond & Standish’s meat | business in northern Michigan. He} moved to Clio in the fall of 1886, where he and his brother, Chas. H., had a year | before engaged in the banking business under the firm name of May Bros. He | of friends mourn his untimely death. In the death of Mr. May Clio loses one | of its most vigorous and progressive citi- | zens. | right character he had won the affection | protested that he had no time to return to! and esteem of all of his fellow citizens, | Saginaw, as it would delay him several | days. The officer offered to let him set- | tle the bill on payment of costs. The costs consisted of officer’s fees, traveling | | among whom bis death is looked upon as |a calamity from which Clio will not soon | | | recover. a a Use Tradesman or Superior iia | Woodruff, although | decided | necessary to make the settlement and | custody. Mr. | humorist and | stant contact with him, and thus happily | of recognition; he peeps over the regis- | ter again and watches the clerk assign | ‘Ninety-nothing!’ | fifteen?’ The| he is saving fifteen for Judge | he be blowed,’ said | he siezes the pen | and gives me fifteen himself, and then | he calls the porter and orders him to} teen, and in the same breath adds, ‘What | time will you be down to supper, Mr. | And he waits for me; and, | seeing that 1 am a stranger in the town, waiters do not neglect me; he tells me} about the town, the people and the busi- | nile tickets; he knows all the best rooms | ear seats, and turns a seat for himself I could hardly get along without him. [| Death of the Senior Member of ee! senior | country sometime during the war. He} located in Mt. Clemens in 1870, where he | which places he held the position of | By his jovial disposition and up- | 17 Years of Development HAVE RESULTED IN THE AUTOGRAPH REGISTER, Which makes, automatically, a fac-simile dupli- | | | cate and triplicate, while making original bills receipts, orders, checks, ete. The original is | given to the customer, the duplicate to the cash- | ier, and the triplicate is rolled up inside es aj | record, and can be taken out at any time for ex- amination. It is absolutely incorruptible, al- ways ready, and does not permit dishonesty or | earelessness. It is alike a protection to the cus- | tomer, the salesman and the merchant. | | | | | | These Machines are ic as sold, and | the saving in cost of Each 20,000 bills Pays the Rental. SUITABLE FOR ANY BUSINESS. i Send for a Full Descriptive Pamphlet | Showing Different Styles. CHICAGO Autographie Register Co, 154 Monroe St., Chicago. W. VERNON Boota Pres’t. Cuas. P. STEVENS, See’y and Gen. Mgr Great ] Feat! He has great feet, but the “y are nothing like the great feat th: ut Ww ADHAM 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, ble. To praise it too highly is impossi 1 , -— os See What is Said of It. APRIL 25th, 1881. Milwa ukee: ar Ih ave been usir and have fou nd it i other grease in the —— Oil & = Ise €o., yrapl wil Ps better wor kt than ar bai PHILLIP SCHARE T r, Bi irn Foreman, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Wagon Jack Free We are sending to every dealer who (handles “GRAPHITE AXLE G* EASE,” 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 ease of one-third gross, on presentation of | said order to your dealer, FREE of charge, For sale by ‘all Groce ers, , Hardware Dealers, Harness Dealers and by the Manufacturers. Wathams Oil & Grease Co., Milwaukee, Wis, and Seattle, Wash. Geo. H. Reeder & Co JOBBERS OF Chadwi c . ‘BOOTS & SHOES Felt Boots and Alaska Socks. State Agents for Thread. | Guar: inteed ear to any Thread on the Market, 40 GENTS PER DOZEN. Carried in all Numbers, White and Black. W. H. DOWNS, SOLE AGENT Grand Rapids, Mich. We are very large receivers of the above ar- | ticles and are prepared to sell your Shipments promptly at the highest ma irket price and to give you quick returns. We also receive and sell | HAY, GRAIN, WOOL, HIDES, | GRASS SEED, BEANS, POTATOES, GREEN AD DRIED FRUITS, | oR t ANYTHING YOU MAY HAVE T¢ TO SHIP. 15 - | Write us may want, SUMMERS, MORRISON & CO.. tor prices Or any int rm. nilod yo | 174 S. WATER ST., - CHICAGO, ILL Reference: Metropolitan Natl. Bank, Chicage. Be sure and Mention this Paper. Commission Merchanis, 158 & 160 Fulton §St.,jGrandoRapids. Sap Pails & Syrup Cans. Write for Prices. Wm. Brémmeler & Sons Manufacturers and Jebbers of Pieced & Stamped Tinware, 260 S. IONIA ST., TELEPHONE 640. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 10 THE MICHIGAN Dru 2s 8 Medicin es. “State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Two Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Three Years— ttm ar Eberbach, Ann George Gundrum, Tor nia. Five Years—C. i Cc President—Jacob Secretary—Jas. Treasurer—Geo. Gu Meetings _ 1893 land Detro , July November : 2 Arbor irum, Ionia. March Aug. 31; 1; Star Is- Lansing, rand Rapids, ; Marquette, Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—H. G. 2 Soleman, Kalamazoo. Vice-Presider E. Parkill, Owosso; L. Pauley, St. or, Detroit. 3 s, Detroit. 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 Local Secretary—John D. Muir. and 4. Grand Ra pids Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott, Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March June, September and December, Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Aeonsiation. resident, Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Sm Detroit Pharmaceutical Seciety. Pre sident, . F. Rohn ert; § Secre tary, J. P. Khe einfrank. Musix ¢ ug C ler wd Assoc iation. President ". Miller; Secretary, . Wheeler. CONVENIENCES IN THE PHARMACY. It is no uncommon thing mod- ern days to which beautiful with polished wood, but n : these armactes are see ph } l silver, glass and plate often the proprietor on mere modern adorn- feel like things which are not on but so much not to spends ment as buying many greatest indispen- ly of the convenience, are almost sable. I have in mind a store once owned by an excellent pharmacist (theoretical- which, plianees and ornamented on of cast iron ant ly), though quite deficient in ap- convenien was further the proprietor purchas- to New York, ize, to be ces, by an angel ing, his visit heroic s placed in front of his establishment. to coL- I do not propose in this brief to all of veniences which should bea part of every well-equipped pharmacy; for to do that I should have to write book, and have we not already ‘‘Remington’s Pharmacy”? I simply desire to draw your attention to afew of the been helpful paper draw your attention the 2a conveniences which have to me. The first one is indexing or cataloguing the store. For years, like most pharma- cists, I got along without it, doing so, I have found it of the greatest convenience, although previously having the bottles and alphabetically arranged. My shelving is divided into sections, like that of most other stores. On the cornice ovet section is cemented a one inch porcelain letter, which is large enough to be seen distinct- ly, and yet The first B, from section is designated by but since drawers each is not unpleasantly obtrusive. A, the ves being numbered section is called second and so on, the shel Any closet ina the letter C; if the letters C C. For cataloguing I use Nelson’s price-list, above downwards. there is a lower one by although any full would do as well. Ifa clerk (temporarily in charge) should wish to find pomade vaseline, he pricelist, finds the name, and it sees Sec. B, C, S. 2, which means tion B, closet, The index is of great finding articles which are lied for, which I hardly know whether in stock placed. one new turns to the following sec shelf 2 use in but seldom ca or where A convenient arrangement is the keep- ing of the drugs which are to be sold by weight in the front part of the store, handy to the scales, and the liquids in the rear, convenient to the prescription counter, also to have duplicates of nearly all powdered drugs upon the prescription fo r counter. Upon the bottles containing as potassium salts most frequently dispensed I have large capital letters, which catch the eye at once, viz: THIS IS WHAT SON{MUST DO. CONDITIONS. The Industrial School of Business furnishes something superior to the ordinary course in book keeping. short-hand and type-writing, pen manship, English and business correspondence, Write for a copy of Useful Education, and see why this school is worth your special considera- tion, Address, W.N. FERRIS, Big Rapids, Mich, ae EVERY SUCCESSFUL PER- IT IS THE CONDITION OF Get What You Ask For! -9-HINKLEYS BONE LINIMENT-- FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS THE FAVORITE. Eyclosed in White Wrappers and made by D. F. FOSTER, Saginaw, Mich. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Assofoetida, oil lemon. Declined—Tartaric acid, Roman chamomile, gum opium, gum opium po., oil cajiput, oil pepper- mint, malaga oil, cocoa butter. ACIDUM. Aceticum .. ms Benzoicum German.. Boracic a a Carbolicum ...... oe bo Hydrochior ..... oe Nitrocum eee COxalicum ........-»+;- Phosphorium dil...... Salicylicum .......... 8@ 50@ Re 48@ 3G 10@ 10@ 1 30Q@1 7 Sulphuricum.... ..... 14%@ 5 Tannicum......--...-- 1 40@1 60 ‘Tartaricuimi.....-...--. dea oe AMMONIA, Aqua, 16 deg.. : 34@ 5 ) Gee.......--« 54@ 7 ee 1 2@ 14 Closter 7. a oe ANILINE. Biaee.......----+---+:- 2 W@2 25 RN oc ay oe ee ne 80@1 00 ee a Vallow ........-..--..-2 Sean OC BACCAE, Cubeae (po. 90).. 90@1 10 Juniperus ...---- -. 2 10 Xanthoxylum .......-- 25@ 30 BALSAMUM. Copaiba . 50@ 55 Peru . ena @i 30 Tz erabin, C aneda i. oor oe Tolatan ...-.---+---+-- 35@ 50 CORTEX. Abies, Canadian.... ....--- 18 COMMIRD 2. nn wee wee weer ee ss 11 Cinchona Flava ....-----++- 18 Euonymus atropurp......-- x Myrica Cerifera, - ee eeees 20 Prunus V trgint.. 2 Quillaia, grd.. 14 Sassafras .. . = Ulmus Po (Ground “42). oe 10 EXTRACTUM. 2G 2W Gly ey} rrhize ee: a 12 14 1 . 17 FERRUM. Carbonate Precip. @ 15 Citrate and Quinia.. co. @3 50 Citrate Soluble......--. @ 80 Ferrocyanidum Sol. . @ 50 Solut Chloride.....--- @ 15 Sulphate, com’l.. 1%@ * ’ pure. @ 7 FLORA. oe |... 25 Avthoeete .....+---+-+-- 25 a) Matricaria 25@ 30 FOLIA, Baro: a. 75 oo “,cutifol, Tin- tl nivelly bocce tego BQ 28 " Alx. 3@ 50 Salvia officinalls, 48 and MA... 62-545 4+5- 2n@ 15 Ce 8@ ie @UMMI. i st picked.... @ 80 ——se UCU ‘“ 3d is | @ 40 e sifted sorts... @ BD _ WO isles cess: | Co See Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 50@ 60 "Cape, (po. 20). @ 12 ‘© §ocotri, (po. 60). @ ww Catechu, 18, (4s, 14 4s, TOD ccs tees cranny se? @ 1 Ammoniae .......----- 55 60 pee aera (po. 35)... | @ 30 Benzoinum.......----- HQ 55 Camphor®......------- 50@ 53 Euphorbium po ...... 35@ 10 Galbanum......-..---- iu @3 30 Gamboge, po..-..----- 72 73 Guaiacum, (po 30) ... @ Kino, (po. 25). @ 2 Mastic |. is e = Myrrh 0. ana Opi. aad a 2 OP@2 10 BONUR on. gs cu ane eons 23@ 35 bleached...... 30@ 35 Tragacanth .......---- 30@ HERBA—In ounce packages. Abointiium «2.0.06. .-++ 05000 25 Eupatorium .....-----+--++-- 20 oo SS 25 Majorum......-..------- -- oo Mentha \ Biperita: cea es pen es 23 Vir totes eee Se ee gc cesses - 30 Tanacetum, V.....-.---+--:: 2 Thymus, V......------++ +++: 25 MAGNESIA. Calcined, Pat.......--- 55@ 60 Carbonate, Pat.......- W@ 2 Carbonate, K. & M.. 0B 25 Carbonate, Jennings.. 35@ 36 OLEUM. Absinthium . ' ..3 50@4 00 Amygdalae, Duic... .. 45@ 7% Amydalae, Amarae....8 00@S 25 I xe etn teen es 80@1 92 Auranti Cortex......- 2 50@2 7 Bereecm! .......--++.- 3 75@4 00 Casto .......-----.- 65@ 75 Caryophylli ........... 9@ 95 ON os ikke casas “7 65 CueRODOEH ..........> 1 %5 Cinnamonii ......... | 0o1 25 a en erin @ % Conium Mac.........-. 3@ 65 QOOIIE. | ons once s ces ee 1 10@1 20 Cees... Oo | Soas Carn............ 1%@ 2 Ber...... 3% 2Q3 Picis Liq, N.C., % gal Hoda, HiOerb........ @ 5/| Putty, commercial....2% 2%@3 Ce @2 00 | Soda, Ash... ...- -3%@ 4|_“ strictly pure.... ‘24 2%@3 Picis Liq., aoe oa @1 00 Soda, Snipned......... @ 2| Vermilion Prime Amer- pends... @ 85} Spts. "Ether Co ........ 50@ 55]_ ican. 13@16 Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80) .. @ Bw Myrela Dom..... @2 2 Vermilion, English... .-. @aw Piper Nigra, (po. a: @ 1 - Vin na... @3 00 | Green, Peninsular..... WO@I15 Piper Alba, (po $5). @ 3 « “Vini Rect. bbl. Lead, red. Lae s Ge Pix Burgun. ! “a a Saeed) 7 Wee 7 @i% Phimtt Adee... 15 em 5¢ gal., cash ten days. Whiting, white Span. @i0 Pulvis Ipecac et opli..1 10g! 20 | Strychnia Crystal..... @1 30} Whiting, Gilders’...... @% Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl......... 3 @4 | White, Paris American 1¢ & FP. D. Co, dox..... @1 25 Roll.......... 24@ 3% | Viiting, Paria Ene. Eyrethrum, py........ 30@ 35|Tamarinds............ 8@ 10) cliff... = Quasiag &@ 10 Terebenth Venice..... 28@ 30 Pioneer P -repared Paint! 2g 4 Quinia, 8. P. & W..... 31@ 36| Theobromae ..........38 @ 43| Swiss Villa Prepared | S. German....22 @ 36| Vanilla...............9 W@16 00 Paints . i 1 GO@1 20 Rubia Tinctorum oo 1229@ 14|4Zinci Sulph.......... 7@ 8 VARNISHES. accharum Lactis py. @ 8 No. 1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 Sere 1 75@1 80 OILS. Extra Turp............160@1 70 Sanguis Draconis..... 40@ 50 Bbl. Gal | Coach Body........... 2 75@3 00 Sencomene 0000/0. 001. 4 50 | Whale, winter........ 70 70| No.1 Turp Furn......1 00@1 10 Sapo, _....,... 8 Tae Miler Gxta........... 55 60 | Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 cr x 10@ 12 Lard, Na. 1. . 50 | Japan _—— No. 1 o...... ...-... @ 15 Linseed, pure raw.... 36 a” Ture..... ee | HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Importers and Jobbers ef RUGS CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES. Paints, Oils 2 Varnishes. SWI88 WILLA PREPARED PRINYS. eee mene ere NY Fal Line of Staple Drogsisis Sundries. We are Sole Propricters of Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy. We Beve tz Stock and Offer 2 Fall Line of WHISKIES, BRANDIBS, GINS, WINES, ROMS. We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction. sa Rp gaa are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we receive chem. Send in a 1213 0 Harelting & Perkins Drvg Go, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. eae MICHIGAN TRADESS MAN. = " 20) of OFOr.......+- 5 per cent. Pear! Barley. PIPES. — “ | ~~ Grocery Price Current. nite esses .. Wee. 8 Gt |Clay,No, oie 17 lie cca a | Peas. z. *" _— Houne........ i j Y 9 ‘ COUPON PASS BOOKS. | Green, bu 150! | Cob, No 12 ee ek : ee ere ae hele iM me £0 | i The quotations g ch as are ordinarily offered buyers who pay promptly | {Can be made to represent ET “=o. and buy in full packages. | denomination from #10 down. 1 | Ss | _ 48 cans in case. |} 20° books. $1 00 German BaDOIs Ss .......... -+----- 4 00 a 2 00} Bast tndia.... Penna Salt Co.’s.......... 3 25 cane ee ee eee Se ee 100 " 3 00 | ua Z : aw | ROOT BEER APPLE BUTTER Trout | 1p ee 6 25 | Wheat. " LE ¥ rou | CATSUP. 500 10 00 | Cracked......... ee 5|W illiams, per Oe... -5+, a 40 Ib. pails 5 ae ee 50 | Half pint, common. ......-- wie * Wo 17 5¢ FISH--Sait. | 3 doz. case. 5 00 20 1b_ pails F rot 2 ~ rad mage aos 8 FRUITS. al ae ; 20 Bloaters. sag Mason's, 10, 2 j & Ce oe r ant e»stic “ 5 lb. 7 Apples. | Hs alf pint, fancy Olena o | CONDENSED MILK. Oe 10 Domestic. AXLE GREASE. York State, gallons 250] Pint | 4 doz. in case, ee Cod. _ Carol ina Noe 1... ee : ski Hamburgh, ‘“ 2 50] Quart “ i 6 Sl eee Pollock ..... oe +: See a @5 Graphite. : | i | Crown. .- Whole, G rand Bank... 6 @6% |. NO, 2..--- 200+ 9 A pricots | CLOTHES PINS. io -. Boneless, bricks 7 Broken...... badd vp eoeweene Kg ' | 5 gross boxes............ 49 | Genuine Swis sonele ricks ...... 7 ° 2 25 | | American Swiss. . cece 700 | Boneless, strips. . ‘ : In nported. 2 00} COCOA SHELLS. | ee Hattiart. | Japan, No. 1... ‘ 2 50 | 35 Ib. bags One. | Smoked ..............- 12 a western DM 1 Less quantity i wu Sutter. CO. co chet eh ee ee wees cus 5 Blackberries. | Pound pac kages | Seymour XXX ; 6 laa aled Patna... 5 % 50iB. & W 90 Famil .% Sen: &% | Hol lan d, bbis SAUERKRAUT. 7 00} COFFEE. i ; i : ~~ ilver Threat g 10 5D Cherries | orre! * Family XXX, cartoon 63 aud » Key iy Biiver Fares i le . sa gi Rio. | Salted XXX..... ee ae shemale " Bis mbt . iq | Salted XXX, cartoon 6% . r ee 3 “ Heenan : Kenosha 7% | Mackerel. | : | nee alas 8 | No. 1, % bbls. 90 Ibs..... 11 60 SPICES. i Damsons, Egg Plums and Green | Golden | Butter biscuit 4 | No. 1, kits, 1 es oe Whole Sifted 45 ci | Peaberry Soda. Family, ) 10v Ibs. 5 50 | Allspice....... 7 85 Er 108 a1 as, | Santos. | Soda, Xxx 6 " IOUS .eeeeees | jassia, China in mats. 100 | Et sttteces rE 16 | Soda. City Sardines. satavia in bund 10 POCREDETIICE. Gand | ‘17 i Sod ' Di ucl he ss. gy, | Russian, kegs.. 45 i Saigon in rolls......: ; 110] Bame_ pe i ri a | Cloves, Amboyna. | ime : is i 4 ry Re kk epee 10 j neous. j Zanzit | Peaberry 20 ' aoeeiaen Fla kes 10 | wo. 1. % bbia., 1 6 50 | Mace Bats of DAP ees eee a pan Ee | _ Oyster. No. 1, % bbis., 1 ibs. sense > 50 | Mace atavia. Loe a exican ar ynatamals |S Ovster 6 No. 1, kits, 10 lbs....... 90 a ae oe | eet ok 20 | City Ovater. XKX............ 6 Whitefish. : 3 Se | Good.. 21 Farina 6 is l% bbls.. 1001t 00 | 7 . 2. “ne |G 2 fam Oeeter...... No. 1, % bblis., 1001bs........8 00 Fancy ‘ 23 | CREAM TARTAR. No i kits 10 tbs ro oe 10 | Pepper, sing apore " mie ia io. | Strictly pure . > bbis., 100 lbs 3 50 |} “ a whi Prime .. 19 Telfer’s Ab solute ae kits 16 Be......... 50 j " ai ml | Milled 29 | Grocers’... 10@1: la oe eer ‘Bulk. " | Java | ne cE *s 1 350} ae | » TARIKG EYTR ACTA P 2 59 | Interior ......... DRIED FRUITS. FLAVORING EXTRACTS, | 6 2 7 | Private Growth M | isda Jennings’ D C. | Saigon | Mandehling ..... -_ | sinuindonniita Lemon. Vani Amboyna. . Mocha. APPLES, 2 02 foldi: ng g box. 15 Zanzibar ~ l | Sundried. sliced in bbis 5S i3o2 ‘1 00 15 tinger, African oo.” - | ' quartered ** 5 1 0z ' 4 60 2 00 | om i 1 30 ne “0 | Evaporated, 50lb. boxes @7 6 02 C -.2 00 3 00} Jamaica... 1 50 ROASTED. 18 oz ' 3 00 4.0} Mace Batavia. 4 1 40 To ascertain cost of roasted | se iforni iain bags...... 8 i all | Mustard, Eng. and Trieste, .25 o Strawberries. coffee, add %c. per lb, for roast- | eT a 8% Koes an FF Ate gg eee ee ee 1 5¢ i : , | ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- er . | Bal? kee > | Nutmegs, No. 2 ........--... , 1 | oe. i In boxes. os 44, | Half kegs 300) Pp eppe r. Singapore, black. ' oT . 2 | PACKAGE. NECTARINES. i HERBS. white. ~ U i Cus SEN eee cee eae oe ‘ ‘4 x | ye > E ‘ wher . | Arbuckle’s Ariosa 3 ac Sage.. | mr Cayenne...... i i vy hor rerrie i MeLauchtiin’ XXXX 19.2 arr © Hops 25 Tori . d+ some we ii ti i 4 | Lion, 60 or 10 ease 19 3 OxXeS : 7 INDIGO. | ‘Absoiute” in Peckemie, ap = 1 25 Cabi ts : wf Mi Paes... . 55 » Blu es 3 S 8 51] xe Ispi “48 : 7 , ‘4 . de” , ze 3 and 5 lb. boxes. 50} Allspice . 84 AY ‘ " 4 S, ‘ PEARS. : JELLY. Cinnamon 84 i 1 80 California in bags @? |Chicago goods........ a3 | Cloves......-..-- 84 co i 1’ PITTED CHERRIES Mason's, 10,20and 30]bs.. 6 | Ginger, ae: = 1 AO / ' “ ® a | 8 No. 3 1 00 Barrels 11 giganto ani ‘ | Mustard. 84 Vo 110 50 Ib. a sabe ; 1% i LICORICE. Pep per a4 1 02 95 ee oe me 2 | Calabria. | Sage...... ' 84 95 PRUNELLES, | Sicily. ie No. 2 Hurl : a | 30 1b. boxes. 12% | LYE. T< 7 ‘ oo ‘ r > 36 3 7 95 at + ‘I } In barrels. oeeseure yt MATC — ee @12% Pa ‘t EXTRACT. | 50 1b. boxes 17% | Wo. 9 sulphur.............-- 1 25 | Canary, Smyrna....... 314 e@ Common W 1 Valley City wm cob. ww. + ae 18 Anchor parlor... AW Corea .........-.-. 8 Fancy Felix he t i Foreign, pe et ee 1 10 | Cardamon, Malabar 99 ill "4 o-« | Hummel’s, foil... 50 | Expo arlor 400} Hemp, Russian. Y Be knees 13 1 nme , foil ‘ iN 0 | CURRANTS, port parlo 4 xX | Mined Bird 1 al 4% Warehous 135 UM .....-. 50 | MINCE MEAT Mixed Bird . 144Q 5% i 125 | Patras, in barrels. @ 4 Mustard, white ; 8 Stave, No. 1 CHICORY. be in %-bbls @ 4% Pare... 9 10 _| Bulk.. ay | in less quantity @ 4% Rape ' u 6 iB hime oa PEEL. Cuttle bone .......... 30 . ca Rice R ot Ser | a0 | CLOTHES LINES. coos Leghorn, 2 25 1b. boxes 21 STARCH. PB Root S TOW ee | 4 2 10 ‘ eto, gt 1 : 1? | Cotton, Pa ...per doz. 1 25 | Orange ‘“ On 6 “ 11 Corn. ita _ Peas j a = 1 40} RAISINS, 20-1b boxes ve eo cau 6% BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. as : ft 3 60 ft... * 460} Domestic ee 614 ec as 5 og | Hamburgh marrotat........2 25 70f ‘ ” mestic, a. ee early June....... inl « oe 1 % | London layers, 2 crown....1 40 Gloss. York State...... . 4 Champion Eng...1 50 | 80 ft. ss 1 90 “ . « te t ! Self Rising, case 5 00} burel ST oe tou 60 ft.. 90 faney “4 am i r : 1- ene. any 6 | Ham! mm petit pois.......1 i" 72 ft: 0 : icy --1 85] 3 or 6 doz. in case per doz..1 00 | 3-lb ae . 6 CANDLES fancy sifted 1 90 | a 1 00 | Loose Muse atels, boxes 1 2 De eriied tb nn 6% a 65 | b bags @5% __, MEASURES. | en pees ecw %4 Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes... 9 | COUPON BOOKS | Sore ign a Tin, per dozen. 40 and 50 Ib. boxe - 4% 5 ts : 9 KS. | 29 Ib. boxes 1 gallon ee $1 75 Barrels wecereesees 4% 20 Half galion. 1 40 SNUFF. Archer's ncia, 20 — 42 | Scotch, In bladders. ........37 French PRUNES. Half pint 40 | Maccaboy, in jars.......-. -35 : og eee : french Rappe q ! : CANNED GOODS a Bosnia Wooden, for vinegar, per doz. | on Rapees, Fae... French Cali fo yrnia, 990x100 25 1b ‘bxs a 7 00 S0DA. FISH. ' 80x90 914 | Half g gallon 475 | Boxes. eee oe ae She Clams. EE canes z = . 9% | — ole. 3 75 | Kegs, English.. cio noe eee oe 4% } oo +7 10 | + BOX7 Qa | in © On Little Neck i = 1 10 eines 30X 9%4 int 2 25 | SAL SODA. = ib [ol ere : ee 6 MOLASSES. ie 1% Clam Chowder. Se Tradesman. ea TRA -peaaieied | Granulated, boxes.......... 1% * Standard, 3 1b... : on) Taabne 1, per hundred...... 2 00} i vig Sugar hous noes See SALT. Site auld UR on osaceus es SE eens 250 |. XX rag,white, Cuba Baking. eset eke i a Honey Dew........ da a. BOE Le are sree oree crores #1 75 | Ordinary ..........- cone Ee gerne - 8% Standard, 11b .1 00 To 165, * * 3 on | No. 2, 64% 1 60 5 Rie | 605-Ib 2 00 " 2 Ib 2 00 omatoes. |$10, “ & 400 ee 165] py Porto ico. _| 28 10-Ib. sacks 1 85 Lobsters Fclipse.- | — + hc SLhmLmCUCwOCC 5 00} re Oe a 1 50 ee 2 = = T tetereee eee, BBD : oe i i XX ‘wood, white. ere se ees nw | eee 1 50 r Ss ar as 7 ” | SY ng # 45 | Hamburg | Superior. No. 1, 6% 35 | New “Orie ans. | 56 lb, dairy in linen bags 50 7 3 49 | Galion ... 5 | 8 1, per hundred....... 250 | No. 2,6%.......... i 14|231lb. * drill 18 c oo 2 00 | ____ a ;82, “ a 3 00) Manilla, white, iGied ..., 17 Warsaw. 2 ib 3 00 CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S. i sc lc Ol ee ee ana 1 00/| Extra good.. 22 lt Qn Mackere German Swee ma emis... is % | Choice oo | 56 >. dairy in drill bags. 35 4 no : oo eosve «| Mlounders ...... $ @10 | Muskrat Marbled, 75 1 1b . Northern Queen tt treenes se OO Bigeraihe Loe 27 Bluefish ceecerssesskh @ie | ODPORstIA | Savon Improved, 60 1 Ib.. “13 ot Valley City .../....... 34 | Mackerel..............15 | Otter, dark | PAPER & WOODENWARE Sunflower, 100 10 oz... 3 00) Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands. | § a ee ‘persue aga ee = hs oa : . thingeGood 38 egg a salmon Is ¢ Skunk rs up rolden, mo. oe ee a 26 o. 1 rel : Wol 1% Eeconomieal, 30 21b.... . | Out of Sight 25 | Pies. |... : es Beaver b. 2 Standard, 30 2 1b 23 TEAS i ee ia . whi D 2 ’ =. : uz. | moking. | Smoked White b er | wo Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. sJaPan—Regular. | : i oz | Bloater er box 1 Tl qy ' 246 Old Country, 80 1-lb... oe ap | BOSS....--05-+ ai 1276 | nee cet ig) oon ‘ . eo Se fn MAT oto oe dee 4 @17_ ‘| Colonel's Choice....... a OYSTEE Lot , . Good Cheer, 60 1 1b Lous 2 Ot ie | (| | Mediums, pe &1 10 hg White Borax, 100 %-Ib $0} en ba) | Warpath .....---..-.-+-- +s i. nT ent aoe ' Pisetan a Gambia. - panes. --- : | Banner ....--....--- seses- 4 | ye a nog ; 1 OU | Red and blue | Re No.1 : 5% . SRE Ri ‘hoicest..... | King Bee | i 99 «|: Clams 1 25 _ ‘eN si tlh : ome 0... . 280 ee es ot i ; 1 O7 | No. 2 41 : ' = 1 Us... .-.. Kil ie 17. | Shrimps 135; | : me cc No.2. ..... a very, oe... sl 6 ' i Kiln Dried... wa cotetewcance af | Seallops 1 75| GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS | Co ‘ 6 oz : 4 00 SUN CURED. Nigger Head.... oe eee - it es io) TWINES. Sd nd eT 3 65 | Fal - Ionev Dew oa | OYSTERS—Cans. | WHEAT. | 48 Cotto . 4e€no% sa kl a 8 ee @ a > a etree a ite aver . t : ul conn | otton...... 2 Mottled German........... 3 15} Good ae Cin TRIO. was... s00 | Fairhaven vou | No. 1 White (58 Ib. test) §8 | Cotton, No. 1 Pl . Dine sere cence eceens : Peerless 04 | F.Jd. D. Selects . |No. 1 Red (60 Ib. test) g | ‘ <. & a EE [oa a Citi... OU Rot R can a ae ee: 34 | Selects NO. 1 hed (60 ib, test si ates TOILET. Choicest.... .- oe Ce eee ee | MEAL. , assorted Bere TOG Ge ince uae S701 pom... _....46 @ie Unc le sam. rl | Abeta ay | Bolted 1 Go| Cocoa Castile, 24 Ib........ 3 00 ' rom and Jerry eed | i ee oo go a : BASKET FIRED. rier Pine | Standards ....... | Granulated.............. 1 80} SCOURING AND POLISHING. 7 > Yy Tum | Pevormes.-..._...... . IR i FOODENWARE. capcosine. tae #9 on Sa I oes co : 18 Yum Yum ...-..-.+++.--. ' | orites | FLOUR. a. ae * BO iS on. ae 1 £0 Cree... .. 8... | Red ¢ ROVER ie ween es y SHELL GOODS. | Straight, In 4 69 | ¢ 00 Sepelie, kachen, @ doa... $08) ere es ee eee rne tien tenen t+ | Oysters, per 100 Sone CU $70 | he ah , , Z.... % 00) pytra choice, wire leaf a4 menmeage.............----- 4) fax re 51 00 | Pater 5 4 mts sceeee 5 00 “ hand, Shon... 250” ve . Y Frog oo . %5@1 00 | Patent 5 601) two-hoop 1 35 on Magia gel oo ie Ca ———— ‘6 “1 two-hoop. 13 Potash Flakes, 72 100z..... 5 00 = WDER. _| HIDES, PELTS and FURS | Graham “ hree-hoop.... 1 60 a Common to fair.......25 85 . | aoa” , 0 gr. boxes anime — Extra fine to finest... VINEGAR. | Perkins & Hess pay es fol | Rye i cs ee SUGAR. Choicest fancy...... 3 LL. BT lows elie MILLSTUFE : or t DES | Bran 1¢ ee taee.............. @ 5% OOLONG. 26 eels: a 7 | BIan..... 2-0... 22 - eee eee 16 00 Cubes @ 45 ' . aay $1 for barrel. Green . | Sereeminign ......-......... a GG) Powdered oe on 45 Common to fair... ...23 @30 WET MUSTARD Middlings.... ' 2 | a @ a cia , | tan, Sand 12001 Granulated. . oeeee @ Pain ec tt Bulk, per gal —— oe ie ae see ae F 2 i i ke . ee | Coarse meal \ i 3 Confectioners’ A. @ 4% oe : on cose ze Beer mug, 2 doz incase... 1 oarse meal l ne : Soft A ........... .-. @ 4 matt uo mi ” ee CORN. ' ee + White Extra C.......- @ 3 YOUNG HYSON. YEAST—-( ompressed, Po ; sna deli | Car lots \ | ro Op 1 30 Metra C............. @ 3% | Common to fair....... 18 @ | Fermentum per doz. cakes.. 15 Ve, Soe 4 @° | Less than car lots.........- is | a +h — Ce @ 3% | Superior to fine.......30 @40_ | ° per Ib*........... 25 Sore a O30 a j ih i 6 os Yellow ..... 3.44Q 3% He ie see KiINS..........10 Qw | GATE. te ap lea as ga cele co ef ENGLISH BREAKFAST. | | . off ‘ 1 _ N 7 2 Less than bbls. 4c advance - r | | a Pi | Car lots .. tees i 49 97 Fancy—In 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box. oe -- nue aT ee 55 Short cut ... age 55 Extra clear pig, short cut...... 14 00 | Den reat so he Se ee 60 Ce WON cc os a eGR GT 5 Clear, fat bac 13 59 | Chocolate i et ck ee 6 B wack... oe ap ae a 90 oston clear, short cut... hee, ae 40@50 Clear back, short cus... oo. oe sega ety eh 1 00 Standard clear. short cut, best............ 14 00] AUB" Ttcortee Drops... 2. 20.00 ceo saUsaGcE—Fresh and Smoked. Lozenges, ee 60 ae Oe... oo eee Ham Sausage..... ee Ce EE 60 eee... 9 Frankfort Sausage i ee Ce Bologna, straight Ee 4% —— Made Creams.........-.-..-.-.+-+-. = cic toe 1% it oe A 80@ Head Cheese 4X4 a eee i = a ae TMerces Lanp—Kettle Rendered a eee 1 00 Tubs. Te ec Wintergreen Berries........................+6 60 OO OT Na CARAMELS. GRANGER No. 1, ag ® 2 Ib. boxes.. Mey eeecece ees: Tierces. ... . No. 1, oo 51 50 lb cases —s : c : c epee ec eee eeee 28 20 - Me ee cae 2 10 es Stand up, 5 lb. ees ee eee ee oc 90 5 C eee oe eee neo ORANGES. 3 : een we name ewes eres seen. Floridas, ae 2 LARD EE EE und. . a... Tierces ........--.. +--+. +++ 5% Tangerines ........ ce 30 and 50 Ib. Tubs.............. 6 5% | alifornias, ene 3 Ib. Pails, 20 in a Ccase...... . 6% 6% ——. llr Sib. Pails, 12 in a case...........6% 6% Messinas, choice ~~. lL ee 10 Ib. Pails, 6 In a case...........6% 6% 8 30 Ib. Pails, 4in a case..........G%, 6 LEMONS. a re 6 5% BEEF IN BARRELS, Messina, om, > ee eta oe Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 6 50 a aoa gee GRE Butea Mom, Chicago packing................ 6 50 ‘ maa LN Boneless, rump butts........................, 16 00 cana rowsian Pv SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. i Hams, average 20 Ibs................42-02- 20 Figs, fancy layers, — 16 lbs. . v 2 tol * oie ._ 2 .....--.... = wpienic. os " . . —_ “pest boneless Dates, Fard, 10-Ib. box eee et see ee Shoulders.. eee eee ee Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................... 8%| ‘* Persian, ae. er eo, Re eos. NUTS. Long Clears, heavy........--......--.. tteeeees 6% | Almonds, Porsagenn 2ST ee, 7 ee @ r light . - 9 “ California ie 16 er ee 7%@ 8 —— ee... @13 Walnuts, eee. 6.8... @14 a @ CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS Eu @10 Table Nuts, ew Seb ee ee aa @13 — O0R— ee 11 @12 Sane Texes, A 14 @I16 PAMPHLETS Cocoanuts, full sacks............. ..... QA 01 For the bi k k i " a0) or the best work, at reasonable prices, address Fancy, H. P., Suns a @5% + ry + ‘ THE TRADESMAN COMPANY. | wency,H. P., Flags ; 2 Hs oo. 2 eee fl [ eee... ...... 7 @%™% Choice, H. P.., eee... @ 4% C Reem. i i Bt DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. » | Garden Pea “ Charmer,” packet ......... 15c. j “ American Wonder,’’ per ib., 30e. e: | ies, our superb strain, look almost | human packet.. | Pansy, Extra choice ve v iCK’S MAGAZINE one year free, who orders $2 KS FLORAL GUIDE {892 One writer says : ‘‘ Stands at head ‘a t c, , of all charmer catalogues.”” Every egetables, should have one. Price only ten ich locked from aoe order. oket of 49% Qat FREE w ith each order when desired. ae Fleischmann & (0. 8 For Bakings of All Kinds Use e 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 | (ur Goods from worthless Imitations. | SUPPLIED | ‘FRESH DAILY To Grocers Everywhere. Oy Sst, Ka "Khe wmerehonk Is the Fact that the WOOLSON SPICE CO. COFPEES So Nearly Meet the Wants of the Consumer. LION COFFEE - - 0. D. JAVA, -STANDARD MARACAIBO - 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, witha picture card in every package. Write your jobber for prices, or address L.. WinhTRecmiigz, RESIDENT AGENT, 106 Kent St. Grand Rapids. Improved Flue ae. THE BEST ON THE MARKET. HESTER & FOX, Sole Agents, Grand Rapids, Mich. & a The Reclamation of Waste Lands in Michigan. In all extensive there is great of soil, tracts territory variation of timber and conditions, varying from mountain heights to level plains; from the most productive to the most barren soil; from timber of great value tothe most scrubby and secant vegetation; from perfect con- ditions of exposure, moisture and con- venience to those of a deficiency or ex- cess of water, inaccessibility, unhealth- fulness of climate and the thousand cir- cumstances that make a country more or less habitable and desirable. The growth of population and the natural laws of development, until re- cently unaided by science and law, have arranged the territories of the Old World as we now find them, in many eases prob- ably to the best general good of those countries. The civilization of the pre- sent day and the onward march of pro- gress can hardly wait for a similar de- termination of the relations of these territories in our own land, and we find everywhere great interest in the subjects | of forestry, drainage and irrigation, Without going into a history of what has been and is being done in other countries and states, or discussing the general subjects, it is sufficient to say that Michigan has her own problems on these lines, and it is to their considera- tion 1 invite your attention. In the nature of things the individual ean consider only his own interests or, at most, those of his children or grand- children; hence, his plans must be but limited and temporary. On the other hand, the life of the state, in some forn. or other, is perpetual, and the state may well, and should, study the problems re- lating to its conditions in the distant future and care for, plant and protect for conditions that will exist at a time beyond the life of the present genera- tion. For that reasonit supports schools, erects permanent buildings for its capi- tol, builds its asylums, its universities, fosters railroads, builds canals and un- dertakes enterprises that are beyond the scope of individuals or corporations, frequently taxing the future by the is- suance of bonds to be paid by the com- ing generations. The study of the question before us and the adoption of some plan or system in relation to its stump and plains land are surely subjects that should interest the state. It is not only for the future, however, that these questions should be studied. If, as 1 think, itis a fact that the present system, or rather, want of system, is expensive, extravagant and the cause of an annual and continuous waste of money in considerable amount, besides inducing conditions that may be still more detrimental, it would seem that the time is ripe for athorough study of the subject and the adoption of such a system as will save this annual waste of money and lay the foundation for the future advantage of the state. It is probably a fact that Michigan was originally timbered with a greater amount and more valuable timber than any other area of the same size in the Union. This timber has mostly been removed, giving place finest farms. In many cases, however, particularly of the pine lands, the tim- ber has been removed, the lands aban- doned, no taxes paid, although annually assessed, advertised and returned to the State as unpaid and unsold. The ex- in many sections to our, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | penses of this assessing, advertising and | posesof a summer range, they can be | | hu | | well utilized. j This is a part of the prob-| sale are paid by the State at a large an- nual outlay. lem us. The fact that some of these lands have been occupied and made into farms and others will affect the general statement, for no of observation deems it possible that the greater part of these lands will, within reasonable time, other than waste lands. There are other large tracts of before be, does one be plains, of such character that they are| conceded to be worthless under any known or practicable system of husbandry. Many attractive in appearance, and in some ways resembling the val- acres ” uable ‘‘oak openings,” were settled upon by the homesteader or cash purchaser and, after weary years of unrequited labor, were abandoned and through fruit- less taxation became an expense to the State. The primary school system and the Agricultural oCollege, both in the trusteeship of the State, are holders of considerable areasof these lands. Many sections are held by the land grant rail- roads, and, although nominally held at prices that would indicate good land, they are practically out of the market, as they are covered by the mortgages on the roads and could not be disposed of at less than the listed price, if there were buyers at any price, which there are not The marshes in the State are generally not so extensive as to eall for especial study and have, besides, been the sub- ject of considerable legislation and im- provement, and ordinary questions of drainage are, very properly, relegated to municipalitles in which they are located. In the consideration of the general sub- ject, however, they should not be over- looked. Thereis little doubt but that the stump lands, with proper care, could generally be rehabitated with valuable timber. The present cannot enter it. The length of time required to mature a crop, the expense of planting, of watching and caring for the same, the constant annual assessment for taxes, at a rate likely to inerease as the lands become more valuable by the growth of the new timber, preclude their taking any practical interest in the project. The experiments being made by the State through the Agricultural College as tothe ‘‘plains’’ are of great interest, and it is to be hoped will result in point- ing out crops that may be grown to some purpose on some of these lands; but it is quite too much to expect them to become desirable homes for our people. There however, possible uses to which they may be put that are worth consider- ing. These lands are annually visited by numbers of hunters and sportsmen, and the quantity of game taken is con- siderable. It is noticed, too, that the venison obtained is uniformly in good condition, from feeding on the natural grasses and herbage growing on them, and this leads one to think that, perhaps, these lands have an adaption for the pur- owners are, pose of game preserves and_ stock ranges. In visiting the stock ranges of the West one observes that only in very rare instances the compares with the pastures of our farms, and he natur- ally concludes that their great value is due to the great extent of the While -the character of our winters precludes the use of these lands in ex- actly the same manner as the great ranges of the West, we are possibly so situated that, if they are atall adapted to the pur- feed ranges. not | | | } In the other portions of the State the | lands are almost entirely devoted to the raising of grain, corn and grass, and there is frequently a large surplus of hay, straw and corn fodder that the stock kept is nnable to consume. It that a good business might be done by the surplus and growing stock on the ranges of these plains and stump lands, and driving them back to cultivated lands after the season is over, to consume the surplus hay, straw and} fodder. The summer ranges would con- stantly be increasing in fertility by the manure dropped in the season, while the older lands would also be kept in their} present condition, if even their fertility were not increased, by the manure made | during the period of consumption of | these fodders, thus adding to the wealth of the country, by the increase of the quantity of stock grown and fitted for} market, the increased fertility of these now worthless Proba- bly this could not be profitably done on a smal! seale, but the selection of suit- | able range and the gathering from a the surplus stock in the spring, to be driven to the ranges for summer pasturage, and the returning of the stock at the end of the season, would seem entirely practicable. I have indicated some of the possible uses for these lands; others will doubtless occur, and surely the whole subject is deserving of very careful and thorough study and consideration. For this study and consideration, [ would suggest an act of the Legislature appointing a com- mission with considerable powers, say a commission of five are broad viewed, fair minded, enterprising and, at the same time, wisely conserva- tive,—to take this whole subject into con- | sideration. I should say that this com- | mission should of a farmer, a| | seems summering and plains. a neighborhood of men—men who consist lumberman, a scientist, a lawyer and a} The commission should be authorized to have all the information | and help needed from the Auditor Gen- eral’s office in the study of the question of the taxes and tax sales, and from the | office of the Secretary of State such in-| formation as bas been there accumulated. The county records and the services of the county of the different counties should be at the command of the for such assistance as might be needed from them. The mission should be authorized to confer with the land grant railroads, should there seem to be occasion in the prosecu- tion of their studies, and, in fact, should | have every facility for making a thorough and exhaustive study of the whole sub- | ject. It should make a report to the Legisla- | ture embodying the results of its studies, | business man. surveyors commission ecom- and should formulate such bills for the consideration of the Legislature as would | seem desirable in the endeavor to make | the most of the situations observed. It| seems more than likely that the commis- | sion might arrive at the conclusion that the State should reacquire the title to the abandoned stump and plains land, there- by saving the annual waste of the assess- ment, advertising and sale of these lands. Possibly it might discover that certain of them were adapted to the growth of timber, and devise plans whereby the State might wisely plan for the coming generations a supply of that commodity | which to our fathers was a burden, and | er «) 1 Barnett Bros, we Commission Merghants Apples, Dried Fruits, Onions. 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, ‘ ir Coal Tar and Asphalt Products. We make aspecialty of the seamless asphalt ready roofing and two-ply coal tar ready roofing 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. LOUIS & CAMPAU STS., Mich Cor. Grand Rapids, BEANS If you have any beans and want tosell, we want them, will give you full mar- ket price. Send them to us in any quantity up to car loads, we want 1000 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, OfoLedgers and Journals bound with Philad+ Iphia Pat, Flat openin: back. The Strongest Blank Book Ever Made. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH 16 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. which we, perhaps, have wasted with a lavish prodigality. It might discover that certain of these lands would be adapted, within a reasonable time, to the occupation of settlers, and would be the making of good homes and farms. It might conclude that, by the inducement of exemption from taxation for a series of years, under proper regulations, the owners would, in some cases, undertake certain tracts. It might find that many tracts were adapted to summer pasturage, but that the in- dividual could not make the necessary outlays to carry on the business success- fully, on account of the constant recur- rence of the annual tax, but that, if owned by the State, the lands might be leased in suitable tracts, the State receive a revenue, the lands be kept under con- trol and every interest thereby be ben- efitted. It might appear that the setting aside of and caring for considerable tracts as State parks and game preserves, and the protection of the timber and game with license to hunt and fish at certain times for a reasonable fee, would be a desirable and for the State a wise investment. Possibly, too, such a com- mission might look into the tenure of the marshes bordering some of the streams, looking forward to the time when the press of population and the accumula- tion of wealth would warrant the dyking and drainage of these lands. The util- ization of some of these lands has been suggested as possible, if the water from some of the streams could be used for irrigation, and the consideration of this subject, too, would come within the scope of the commission. There is another subject quite akin to these which is worthy of thorough thought and study—I refer to the sand dunes and encroaching sands on our coasts. Michigan has a more extensive coast line than any other state, and has great cause to carefully study this sub- ject. I am not prepared with sufficient data to estimate these encroaching sands, but I believe that a survey with reference to their extent would reveal a startling condition and much greater damage than even a thoughtful person would imagine. As the timber along the shore is taken off, the evil is extended, growing timber serving as a wind break and largely preventing the blowing of the sand. The subsidence of the waters in the lakes now rapidly going on, whether caused by a deficiency ef rainfall, the | deepening of the channels (as in the St. Clair Flats and Detroit river), a gradual geological upheaval of the earth’s surface | or the seeping and drainage of the waters of the lakes into the subterranean voids made by the vents of the innumerable gas and oil wells in adjacent territories, has added many feet and rods even of open beach around almost the State. new and wide surface of sand which, as it dries out. becomes the plaything of | the retimbering of entire the wind, to be blown inland by every |} gale. | a Should the commission find some feas- | able method of keeping these encroach- | in check, suggest effective | legislation to that end, they would de- | serve the gratitude of the State; and any | expenses that the commission might have made would be trivial in comparison with the benefits rendered. Iam aware that the Legislature of | 1887, by Act 259, established an Inde-| i ments and |to have lapsed. This widened shore exposes a/F je pendent Forestry Commission, which gave much time and labor to the consid- eration of some of these subjects. Their single report is a doeument of very great interest and value and will be in- dispensable in the further study of these subjects. Subsequent Legislatures were fully oceupied with the consideration of other subjects, and the interest seems Let us hope it only | : | Slumbers, to be revived at an early day and brought to practical results. These suggestions seem to carry the subject farther than was contemplated under the original act and, whileI would commend in the highest terms the work of the Independent Forestry Commis- sion, I still think the constitution of a new commission about has been pointed out, and a prosecution of the as work as suggested. broadening it into | the lines indicated, with sufficient means | for its thorough prosecution, would com- mend itself to all classes of our people, and they would be interested in it as | likely to produce tangible and valuable results. S. S. WALKER. FVBRYBODY WEARS S99 PENINSULAR Pauls, Shirts, and Overalls ae siete CO., DETROIT, MICH. Geo. F. Owen, Traveling Salesman, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. D. A. BLopeEtt, President. S. F. Asprxwa.., Vice-President. Wm. H. ANpERsoN, Cashier. - $300,000. CAPITAL, Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. W. Baxer & (0.3 reakfast 9 Cocoa Is Absolutely Pure and itis Soluble. \ Unlike the » Dutch Process \ No atkalies oi other chemical: J or dyes are usec : in its manufac: cs - ture. (ms ao bi —_ . = a7 ALP A description of the chocolate lant, and of the various cocoa anc hocolate preparations manufac- jured by Walter Baker & Co., wil sent free to any dealer or i.pplication. ¥. BAKER & C0., Dorchester, Mass. To Commercial Trav- elers and Merchants: Notice is hereby given that the American Casualty Insurance and Security Co., of Balti- more City, Maryland, is furnishing the most lib- eral accident policy, affording more protection for the money than is given by any other com- pany or association doing business in the United States. Its policy is short and simple, is free from all objectionable and unnecessary clauses and conditions, and isan absolute contract se- cured by a cash capital of $1,000,000, with over $500,000 surplus, hence there are no contin- gencies as to amount to be paid the insured or his beneficiary, asin all association certificates | Those wishing t up telephone 10 1€ best policy issued, should call 3, or address W.R. FREEMAN, Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids & Indiana. Schedule in effect January 10, 1892. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arrive from Leave going jouth. North. For Saginaw and Cadillac...... 5:15am 7:05 am For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:20am 11:30 a m For Saginaw & Traverse City.. 2:00pm 4:15 pm For Petoskey & Mackinaw ..... 8:10pm 10:30 pm From Kalamazooand Chicago. 8:35pm Train arriving at 9:20 daily; all other trains daily except Sunday. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Arrive from Leave going North South. [hor neta 6:20am 7:00 am | For Kalamazoo and Chicago... 10:30 am | For Fort Wayne and the East.. 11:50am 2:00 pm ee CEN coc ced ip ceneann 5:30 pm 6:00 pm OE ee eee 10:40 pm 11:05 p m DP Ee ee cree 10:40 p m 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 10 9:10am 11:25 am 4:40 pm 5:40 pm 9:05 pm SLEEPING & PARLOR CAR SERVICE. NORTH 11:30 a m train.—Parlor chair car G@’d Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw. 10:30 Pp 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 pm train.—Wagner Sleeping Car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. 11;05 p m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car Grand Rapids to Chicago. Chicago via G. R. & 1. R. R. Lv Grand Rapids 10:30 a m 2:00 pm 11:05 p m Arr Chicago 3:55 p 9:00 p m 6:50 am 10:30 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car. 11:05 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Lv Chicago 7:05am 8:10 pm 10:10 pm Arr Grand Rapids 2.00 pm 8:35pm 6:15 am 3:10 pm through Wagner Parlor Car. 10:10 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta- tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich. L. LOCKWOOD. Cc. > General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway. In connection with the Detroit, Lansing & Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e offers a route making the best time betwe | Grand Rapids and Toledo. VIA D., L. & N. Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 7:25 a. m. and 6:25 p. m. ae, Foo aL ,..... .... 1:10 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. VIA D., G. H. & M, Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 6:50 a. m. and 3:45 p. m. AY. roeeoe a. 1:10 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. Return connections equally as good. W. H. Bennett, General Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS. ree... 45 pet” 50 OE %5 co ee 7 LAMP CHIMNEYS,—Per box. 6 doz. in box. De Gaen............ No. 2 AO ee First quality. eee eee. 1 * ae age Laat No. 2 XXX Flint. no eee Cee tee No. 1 “ co “oe No. 2 Pearl top. No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled.............. os * a ” Se No. 2 Hinge, ‘“ La Bastie. So. 1 San, plain balb, perdos. .............. Ho? “ - _ a eee vo No “ ‘6 “ “cs “ec sé “ 333 B88 SER SRS jc Cre, ec, i. Deena r etc eee LAMP WICKS, aa Oe Oe No. 1, C No 2, ee Mammon, BEF Gon... fl STONEWARE—AERON, passer Crocke, 1 ana Seal................. ' _ Soe ee... i... eae Jugs, OO. POE OO oo ik ee, Co. aes us “ “ Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. sages “ “ 1 “ “ (s goa} aca MIGHIGAN CENTRAL “* The Niagara Falls Route.” Detroit Express... 70am 10:00pm cue, 7:05am 4:30pm a, xp 1:20pm 10:00am "Atlantic & Pacific 10:30pm 6:00am New York Express............ *Daily. 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 p. m. arrive in Grand Rapids 10 p. m. FRED M. Briees, Gen'] Agent, 8 Monroe St. A. ALMQUIST, Ticket Agent, Union Depot. Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. 0. W. RueeLes G.P. & T. Agent., Chicago. TIME TABLE NOW IN EFFECT. ‘ 5:40 p m 12:40 p m cams Pra fe ited EASTWARD. Trains Leave |tNo. 14\tNo. 16|tNo. 18|*No. 82 | G’d Rapids, Ly| 6 50am/10 20am/ 3 25pm!/10 55pm cote Ar} 7 45am/11 25am} 4 27pm/12 37am St. Johns ...Ar| 8 28am/12 17pm| 5 20pm) 1 55am Owomto ...... Ar} 908am)} 1 20pm) 6 ¢5pm) 3 Idam E, Saginaw..Ar|10 45am| 35pm) 8: 0pm} 8.45am Bay City..... Ar}11 30am 3 45pm} 8 45pm) 7.20ain i Ar}10 05am} 340pm; 7€5pm)} 5 40am Pt. Huron...Arj11 55am) 6 00pm) 8 50pm} 7 30am Pomtioc ...... Ar|10 53am} 3 05pm) 8 25pm! 5 37am Detroit....... Ar/i1 50am] 4 05pm} 925pm]} ? 00am WESTWARD, Trains Leave \|*No. 81 |tNo. 11 |tNo. 13 | 1 Ga Rapids, Lv........ || 7 Obam/ 1 0Opm| 5 10pm Ga@laven, Ar........ || 8 35am) 2 10pm] 6 15pm Raw ees ee *Daily. +tDaily except Sunday. Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a. m., 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, $2 Wagner Sleeper. Westward— No, 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11 Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar. Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager. BEN FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agent. Jas, CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent. CHICAGO AND WEST MICHIGAN R’Y, GOING TO CHICAGO. Ly.GR D RAPIDS. ..... 9:00am 12:05pm *11:35pm Ae. 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. Ly. & E...... 10:0Cam 12 05pm 5:30pm 8:30pm ar. om... 10:66am 3 55pm 5:25pm ....... TO AND FROM MANISTEE, TRAVERSE CITY AND ELK RAPIDS, iv. Grand Mepies...:. ...:. 7:25am 5:17pm Ar. Grand Bagids............ -11:45am 9:40pm 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 am; 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. JAN’Y 3, 1892, JAN’Y 3, 1892 Lv. GR’>D RAPIDS..... 7:15am *1:00pm 5:40pm Ar, DOT... -...... 12:00 m *5:1@pm 10:40pm RETURNING FROM DETROIT, Ey, DIEM sc se 7:00am *1:15pm 5:40pm Ar.GE'D RAFIDS..... 11:50am *5:15pm 10:15pm To and from Lansing and Howell—Same as to and from Detroit. TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND 8ST. LOUIS, iv, Grome Maypeds............... 7:05am 4:15pm Ar ree Eaeeee...:.,..,...,.. 11:50am 10:40pm TO LOWELL VIA LOWELL & HASTINGS R, R. Lv. Grand Rapids........ 7:15am 1:00pm 5:40pm Ar. froma TWel.......-.- TiSGam S:i5om =... .. THROUGH CAR SERVICE. Between Grand Rapids and Detroit— Parlor cars on all trains. Seats 25 cents. Between Grand Rapids and Saginaw—Parlor car 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. STUDY LAW AT HOME. Take a course in the Sprague Correspon- dence school of Law {incorporated}. Send ten cents [stamps] for particu- larsto - J. COTNER, Jr., Sec’y, No. 875 Whitney Block, DETROIT, - MIOH, lw STANDARD OIL CO.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Illuminating and Lubricating cH in paged -OlTLS- NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Office, Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave. BULK WORKS AT GRAND RAPIDS, BIG RAPIDS, ALLEGAN, MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, HOWARD CITY, HIGHEST PRIOE PAID FOR EMPTY GARBON & GASOLINE BARRELS. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO. Manufacturers of Boots & Shoes. Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. MANISTEE, CADILLAC, LUDINGTON. Send us your mail orders and we will try and fill them to your satisfaction. We have the new line of; Storm Slips hed in cotton and wool lined =. for ladies; also the Northwest or Roll Edge line of lumberman’s in Hurons and Trojans. Olney & Judson Grocer Co., Sole Agents for the Justly Celebrated “M. C. C.” Cigars fj YHE NEW YORK BISGUIY 60, S. A. SEARS, Manager. Cracker Manufacturers, 37,39 and 41 Kent St., ~ Grand Rapids. Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons | | | Cloaks, | We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. P STEKETEE & SONS WHOLESALE DRY GOODS & NUTIUNS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Storage & Transier Go,, Limited Winter St, between Shawmut Ave. and W. Fulton St, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. General Warehovsemen and Yransfer Agents. COLDoSTORAGE FOR BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, FRUITS, AND ALL KINDS OF PERISHABLES.* Dealers and Jobbers in Mowers, Binders Twine,. Threshers, En- gines, Straw Stackers, Drills, Rakes, Tedders, Cultivators, Plows, Pumps, Carts, Wagons. Buggies, Wind Mills and Machine and Plow repairs, Ete. Telephone No. 945. J. ¥. F. BLAKE, Sup’t. IF YOU WANT The Best ACCEPT NONE BUT E silver "head Sauerkraut. EVEN New Designs of Table Glassware in assorted packages and open stock, All new and direct from the factories. As we find it imprac- ticable to mention here all the different styles and prices— suffice it to say that no efforts have been spared to obtain a collection that will appeal to all. They are the latest pro- ductions of the various factories and our prices are calculated Extremely Low. We purchase only of manufacturers and pay no commuis- sions, thus enabling us to supply the trade at lowest market prices, and on as liberal terms as can be obtained of any first- class crockery and glassware house in this country. : Correspondence solicited. H. LEONARD & SONS, Grand Rapids. a