ichigan OYSTERS: We duplicate Chicago and Detroit prices and guarantee as strictly fresh stock and as well filled cans as any in the market—at bottom prices. SEE Ds : Clover, Timothy and all kinds field seeds at bottom prices. Write for quotations when in need of seeds. Oranges and Lemons Green and Dried Fruits, Butter, Eggs, and all kinds of Produce. . MOSELEY BROS., 322 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. DUAL ER, WEATHERLY & 0, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wholesale and Retail TROW PIPE, Brass Goons, Iron AND BRASS FITrines MANTLES, GRATES, GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS, —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. Collections aud Insurance, Special Attention given to Collections in City . or Country. Also FIRE, LIFE & ACCIDENT EnsSsurance. Shoe and Leather. ........-.-.:-2-:---+-- Boston O0REr...... 2 - one eer Dayton, Ohio SialGn. 6 kee ee Pittsburgh, Pa. Comnania...........-.-.----- Cincinnati, Ohio Total Assets represented, $3,516,808. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. TOWER & CHAPLIN, General Collectors, Westiigld Whips." Send for f PRICH LIST. ORDERS A * +E a F PROMPTLY FILLED. And Lashes of All Kinds and Prices. G. ROYS & CO, on) Agsits Grand Rapids, Michigan. STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. JOHN CAULFIELD Is our Agent in Grand Rapids for our FAMOUS GALVANIC SOAK The best easy washer manufactured. B. J, JOHNSON & G0., FOR SALE! A complete millinery stock in excel- lent location on principal business street in this city. Good patronage. First-class fixtures. Address for full particulars, PETER DORAN, Grand Rapids, Mich. GLOVER SEED BEANS! Dealers having a surplus of either Clover Seed or Beans can always find a cash mar- ket by addressing W. T LAMOREAUY, Agent 91 Canal street. RHTATLERS, If you are selling goods to make a profit, sell LAVINE WASHING POWDER This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a larger profit than any in the Market, and is put up in handsome and attractive packages with picture eards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder made and solicit a trial order. See prices in Price-List. Hartford Ghewical 60, HAWKINS & PERRY STATH AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, _ MICHIGAN. THE GRAND RAPIDS } se / S 3 4 7 A a a fi ( yi Y gr / f C’ -£ : “ COMM COUELE (Established 1866) is acknowledged to be the most complete,thorough, practical, economical and truly popular school of its kind. Demand for its graduates greater than the supply. For particulars enclose stamp for College Jour- nal. Address C. G. SWENSBERG, Grand Rapids, Mich. Parties in want will do SEES well to write or see the RAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0, 91 CANAL STREET. W.N. FULLER & G0 DESIGNERS AND Engravers on. Wood, Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, tn- eluding Buildings, Etc., 49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, We earry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. EDMUND 8. DIKEMAN, GREAT WATCH MAKER, JSHWELER, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - DO YOU KNOW —THAT— Lorillard’s Climax PLUG TOBACCO With Red Tin Tag, is the best? Is the purest; is never adulterated with glucose, barytes, mo- lasses or any deleterous ingredients, as is the case with many other tobaccos? Lorillard’s Rose Leaf Fine Cut Tobacco is also made of the finest stock, and for aro- matic chewing quality is second to none. Lorillard’s Navy Clippings take first rank as a solid durable smoking to- bacco wherever introduced. Lorillard’s Famous Snuffs have been used for over 124 years, and are sold to a larger extent than any others. ALBERT COYE & SON, JOBBERS OF- MICHIGAN. Horse Covers, Oiled Clothing, Awnings and Tents. 73 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. LIVE GROGERYMEN —SELL—— DETROIT SOAP CO’S ——FAMOUS—— EEN ANNE SOAP, The Best Selling Brand on the Mar- ket. A Strictly Pure, First-Class A 1 Family Soap. Big and Lasting Trade and Good Margin to Dealers. Cody, Ball & OCo., Sole Agents for Grand Rapids. é GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, DE ORIGIN OF SOAP. Historical Facts Connected With its Intro- duction. A history of soap would be interesting. Who invented it? When and where did it first come into common use? How did our remote ancestors wash themselves before soap was invented? These are historical questions that naturally arise at the first contemplation of the subject; but, as far as we are’ aware, historians have failed to an- swer them. We read a great deal in ancient histories about anointing with oil and the use of various cosmetics for the skin, but nothing about soap. These ancients must have been very greasy people, and one may well suspect that they washed themselves pretty nearly in the same way as modern engine-drivers clean their fingers, by wiping off the oil with a bit of cotton waste. We are taught to believe that the ancient Romans wrapped themselves round with togas of ample dimensions, and that these togas were “white. Now such togas, after incasing such anointed oily skins, rust have been very greasy. How did the Roman laundresses or launders—historians do not indicate their sex—remove this grease ? Historians are also silent on this subject. A great many curious things were found buried under the cinders of Vesuvius in Pompeii, and sealed up in the lava that flowed over Herculaneum. Bread, wine, fruits, and other domestic articles, includ- ing several luxuries of the toilet, such as pomades or pomade-pots, and rouge for painting ladies’ faces, but no soap for wash- ing them. In the British Museum is a large variety af household requirements found in the pyramids of Egypt, but there is no soap, and we have not heard of any being discov- ered there. Finding no traces of soap among the Rom- ans, Greeks, or Egyptians, we need not go back to the prohistoric “cave men,” whose flint and bone implements were found im- bedded side by side with the remains of the mammoth bear and hyena in such caverns as that at Torquay, where Mr. Pengally has, during the last eighteen years, so industri- ously explored. All our knowledge, and that still larger quantity, our ignorance, of the habits of antique savages, indicate that solid soap, such as we commonly use, is a comparative- ly modern luxury; but it does not follow that they had no substitute. To learn what that substitute may probably have been we may observe the habits of modern savages, or primitive people at home and abroad. This will teach us that clay, especially where it is found having some of the unc- tuous properties of fuller’s earth, is freely used for lavatory purposes, and was proba- bly used by the Romans, who were by no means remarkable for anything approach- ing to true refinement. ‘They were essen- tially a nasty people, the habits of the poor being ‘cheap and nasty ”; of the rich, lux- urious and nasty. The Roman nobleman did not sit down to dinner, but sprawled with his face downward, and took his food as modern swine take theirs. At grand banquets, afters gorging to repletion, he tickled his throat in order to vomit and make room for more. He took baths oc- easionally, and was probably scoured and shampooed as well as oiled, but it is doubt- ful whether he performed any intermediate domestic ablutions worth naming. A refinement upon washing with clay is to be found in the practice once common in England, and still largely used where wood fires prevail. Itis the old-fashioned prac- tice of pouring water on the wood-ashes, «ad using the “lees” thus obtained. These lees thus obtained are a solution of alkaline car- bonate of potash, the modern name of pot- ash being derived from the fact that it was originally obtained from the ashes under the pot. In like manner soda was obtained from the ashes of seaweeds and of the plants that grow near the sea shore, such as the salsover soda, etc. The potashes or pearlashes being so uni- versal asa domestic by-product, it was but natural that they should be commonly used, especially for the washing of greasy clothes, as they are to the present day. Upon these facts we may build up a theory of the origin of soap. Itis a compound of oil or fat with soda or potash, and would be formed acci- dentally if the fat on the surface of the pot should boil over and fall into the ashes un- der the pot. The solution of such a mix- ture if boiled down would give us soft soap. If oil or fat become mixed with the ashes of soda plants, it would produce hard soap. Such a mixture would most easily be form- ed accidentally in regions where the olive flourishes near the coast, as in, Italy and Spain for example, and this mixture would be Castile soap, which is still largely made by combining refuse or inferior olive oil with the soda obtained from the ashes of seaweed. The primitive soap maker would, howev- er, encounter one difflculty—that arising from the fact that the potash or soda obtain- ed by simple burning of the wood or sea- weed is more or less combined with carbon- ic acid, instead of being all in the caustic state which is required for effective soap making. The modern soap maker removes this carbonic acid by means of caustic lime, which takes it away fom the carbonate of change, that is, caustic lime plus carbonate of soda becoming caustic soda plus carbon- bonate of lime. How the possibility of making the ex- change became known to the primitive soap maker, or whether he knew it at all, remains a mystery, but certain it is that it was prac- tically used long before the chemistry of the action was at all understood. Itis very probable that the alchemists had a hand in this. In their search for the philosopher’s stone, the elixir of life or drinkable gold, and for the universal solvent, they mixed together everything that came to hand, they | boiled everything that was boilable, distilled | everything that was volatile, burned every- thing that was combustible, and tortured all i their ‘ simples’? and their mixtures by every conceivable device, thereby stumbling upon many curious, many wonderful, and many useful results. Some of them were not al- together visionary—were, in fact, very prac- tical, quite capable of understanding the action of caustic lime on carbonate of soda, and of turning it to profitable account. It is not, however, absolutely necessary to use the lime, as the soda plants when carefully burned in pits dug in the sand of the seashore may contain but little carbonic acid if the ash is fluxed into a hard cake like that now commonly produced, and sold as soda ash. This contains from 3 to 30 per cent. of carbonate, and thus some sam- ples are nearly caustic, without the aid of lime. As cleanliness is the fundamental basis of all true physical refinement, it has been pro- posed to estimate the progress of civilization by the consumption of soap, the relative civilization of given communities being nu- merically measured by the following opera- tion in simple arithmetie: Divide the total quantity of soap consumed in a given time by the total population consuming it, and the quotient expresses the civilization of that community. The allusion made by Lord Beaconsfield, at the Lord Mayor’s dinner in 1879, to the prosperity of chemical manufactures was a subject of merriment to some critics, who are probably ignorant of the fact that soap making is a chemical manufacture, and that it involves many other chemical manufac- turers, some of them, in their present state, the results of the highest refinements of mod* -n chemical science. While the fishers of the Hebrides and the peasants on the shores of the Mediterranean are still obtaining soda by the burning sea- weed as they did of old, our chemical man- ufacturers are importing sulphur from Sicily and Iceland, pyrites from all quar- ters, nitrate of soda from Peru and the East Indies, for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, by the aid of which they now make enormous quantities of caustic soda from the material extracted from the salt mines of this country and England. These sulphuric acid works and these soda works are among the most prosperous and rapidly growing of our manufacturing industries, and their chief function is that of ministering to soap making, in which the United States is now competing tridvmphantly with all the world. By simply considermg how much is ex- pended annually for soap in every decent household, and adding to this the quantity consumed in laundries and by woolen and cotton manufacturers, a large sum total is played. Formerly we imported much of the soap used at hame; now, in spite of our greatly magnified consumption, we supply ourselves with all but a few special kinds, and export very large and increasing quan- tities to all parts of the world; and if the arithmetical rule given abgve is sound, the demand must steadily increase as civiliza- tion advances. ‘ ee The Trade in Wooden Shoes, A factory has just been opened at Dan- bury, Conn., for the manufacture of wooden shoes. The proprietor is a German, and for some time has supplied the brewers in New York with wooden shoes for their employes, and the demand has become so extensive as to require much greater facilities and the aid of steam power. The shoes have the improved curved round toe of the old Dutch style and are heelless. They are made wholly of the wood of the butternut tree, and while impervious to water, are also very light. They have been introduced into all the hat shops for the protection of the feet of operatives from the wet floors, while at the same time they are very easy and rest the feet. —___—_< >_< The old cheering failure item still goes the rounds of the press. It is not always expressed in exactly the same terms, but it is always the same, though in different guise: ‘‘ The assets are more than enough to cover the liabilities;” ‘enough will be realized from the assets, to pay dollar for dollar;” ‘if the claims are not pressed, everything will be paid in full.” Creditors smile sardonically when they read it. — —_$_$—>-¢<.___—- “What, if you please, is the difference between a honeycomb and a honeymoon 0 ‘“ Well, a honeycomb, you see, is made of many little cells; whereas a honeymoon con- sists of one big sell.” Tradesman. EMBER 10, soda or carbonate of potash by simply ex-! | From the London Telegraph. ate of lime, or carbonate of potash plus caus- | tic lime becoming caustic potash plus car- | 1884, Revenues of the London Guilds. The Mereers have a revenue of ninety | thousand a year, which is twenty thousand pounds more than the incéme they enjoyed nine years since. The Grocers have up- wards of forty thousand, the Drapers about ninety thousand, the Fishmongers more than fifty thousand, the Goldsmiths more than sixty thousand, the Cloth-workers between fifty and sixty thousand per annum. Ail these Guilds spend annually large sums— some more, some less—on ‘ court”? and com- mittee fees and “ court” dinners, entertain- ments, hall maintenance and salaries to clerks, surveyors, chaplains, beadles and so forth. On the other hand, the companies, great and small, are the administrators of a vast number of charitable trusts and endow- ments. They maintain a great many schools, almshouses and hospitals; they grant pensions to the aged and infirm; they give marriage portions to poor girls; munifi- cently support the cause of technica! educa- tion; they make periodical grants to the police court poor boxes; they apprentice boys; and the Worshipful Company, the Merchant Taylors, maintain exclusively at their own cost and charges, a seaside con- valescent home for necessitous gentlewo- men, te ete - A Salt Read-Bed. A Cheyenne letter. to Boston Courier says there is a vast bed of rock-salt in the Color- ado desert, near Idaho; and the Southern Pacifie Railroad in laying the track to the salt mine have been obliged to grade the road for 1,200 feet with blocks of these beautiful lumps of salt erystals. This is the first instance of a railroad road-bed be- ing laid and ballasted cn salt, of which we have any knowledge. The sea that once rolled over this place dried up, and left a vast bed of salt about fifty miles in length. The quality is superb, and supply inexhaust- ible. Grasshoppers of enormous size and giant centipedes have been picked in this chloride of sodium, and are to-day, after the lapse of ¢enturies, in full size and perfection of shape. This vast salt-bed will be valua- ble to the reducers of ore in California, Ar- izona and New Mexico, and ean be supplied in boundless quantities. ~~ -- <> A Heavy Bill. He entered the coal office with a small market basket on his arm. “Give mea ton of coal.” “Yes, sir,’ replied the coal merchant, “where shall I send it?” “Oh, just put it in this basket; Pll carry it home myself.” “But we have a wagon right here and can send it up at onee.” “No; Lean earry the coal easy enough, but you may send the bill up in the wagon.” A Business Proposition, Zetailer—How much vor dose pants ? Wholesaler—Forty dollars a dozen. “ How much off ?” “Twenty per cent.” “T dell you how you ean save money.” " How 27 “You make der brice $20.” “ How would that save money for me?” “Wy, you vouldn’t haf to throw off only half as mooch, ain’t it?” >_< It Worked. *“ Where’ve you been, Frank?” * Down to Detroit. ” “What doing?” “Running a photograph gallery.” *¢ Did it work?” “Work! Well, [shouldsmile. Firstday 1 hung out a sign, ‘Babies taken without prior notice,’ and next morning I found five on my doorstep.” He Wanted Salt, Scene—-Hotel in Texas. Native (at the dinner-table)—Gimme the salt! Dry Goods Drummer from New York (with hauteur)—Excuse me, sir, but I’m not the waiter. Native—Gimme the salt!! The drummer gave him the salt. Two gentlemen hired a large store in Kan- sas City and succeeded in getting about 315,- 000 worth of dry goods consigned to them. Then the doors were closed and people’s curiosity was satisfied by seeing a bit of crape on the outside, supposed to be on ac- eount of the death of a daughter of one of the proprietors. Fnally, however, a credit- or became impatient, and the store was broken into and found empty. All the goods had gone, and so had the two part- ners. <> -2 <> The sensitiveness of some buyers to mak- ing a full and fair statement of their condi- tion to those who have a right to know, is wholly unwarranted. All goods sold on eredit are risks, good or bad, according to the status of the buyer. The burden of proof is with the one who asks credit. The reluctance of some to making a statement, is attributed to a natural reticence; that, of others, warrants the assumption that there is something to conceal. . —_——__——>>-o>-——_ A widow, intending to succeed her hus- band in the management of a hotel, adver- tised that ‘‘ The hotel will be kept by the widow of the former landlord, Mr. Brown, who died last summer on a new and improy- ed plan.” . NO. 64. What is a Bargain? | From the American Storekeeper. Worcester says ‘‘ A bargain is a purchase made on favorable terms;” but he does not explain that such a purchase loses the name of “bargain” as suon as itis placed upon the merchant’s shelves, to be peddled out at regular prices. lt is not always the sharp- est buyer that runs upon the greatest bar- gain—the real caliber of the purchaser being better shown by his manner of manipulat- ing it. The man who buys a large lot of goods at a low price, with the intention of putting them into his store to sell at regular rates, had better leave bargains alone, for he is sure to pile up a lot of stock which will in time tire out his customers, and become so stale in his own eyes that he would glad- ly sell it at cost if he were not too late to dispose of it at any such figure. The only sueeessful bargain buyer is he who has the faculty of knowing a bargain when he sees it, and is shrewd enough to estima e the advantages to be derived from selling the same goods at bargain prices. He isthe man who is willing to divide profits with his customers, the man whom we alt know as the busy storekeeper, kept. busy by the patronage of the bargain seekers who have previously learned to look upon his store as the Home of Bargains. The Ginger Plant. Everybody is acquainted with the rhi- zomes, or roots of this plant, which, in a dried state, are used medicinally, and when green a condiment. The preserved gin- ger of the shops is prepared from carefully selected young rhizomes, washed and serap- ed, and then preserved in jars with syrup. As in the ease of several other plants of famous economical repute, the native eoun- try of the ginger plant is not known. Stranger still the flowers are rarely or never produced under cultivation, although the plant has been a garden inmate for centur- ies. In the tropics, however, flowers are produced. Like the cardamons, the grains of paradise, the turmeric and seyeral other members of the ginger family, the leaves of the ginger plant have a strong aromatic odor when bruised, and for this character alone these plants are deserving of a place in gardens. The ginger plant asily grown in a moist, warm house. The leaves are deciduous, and whilst the plant is at rest it should be placed on a shelf or under a stage in a Swarm house, and be kept dry. In the spring the rhizomes may be taken out of the old soil and repotted in any or- dinary garden soil. The stock may easily be inereased by dividing the rhizomes. ~—>—9- -~P- as is A commercial writer notes the fact that while the area of cultivated land in Great Britain has increased 1,563,000 acres during the last decade, there has been a decrease of 1,011,000 aeres in arable land; and ai- though there has been an increase of 2,575,- 000 acres in grazing land there has been seareely any inerease in flocks and herds. In the meantime the food imported has in- ereased in value from $293,290,000 in 1864 to $789,600,000 last year, and the price of meat has been constantly raising. This writer concludes that this anomalous state of things tends to show that the production of grain in the British isles must decrease more and more every year, and that the farmers will have to turn their attention to breeding poultry, making cheese and butter, and supplying the markets with fresh meat. The fact that English capitalists are now seeking investments in lands in Australia, Canada, the United States and other por- tions on the globe goes to establish the cor- rectness of these statements. England will, then, continue to be an increasing market for American bread-stuifs and meats, and thus contribute more or less to the prosperi- ty of this country. i A Birmingham, Eng., lockmaker ha made and placed on exhibition a master key which he claims is capable of opening 22,- 600 patent lever locks, all the locks to be different—that is to say, each of the 22,600 locks may be different in their wards and combinations. The key weighs three ounce- es, and is nickel plated. It has taken Mr. Walton, the inventor, three years to com- plete the drawings of the different wards and combinations which enable this extra- ordinary product of human ingenuity to be made. Master keys capable of opening 100 different combinations have been known to the trade for many years, but nothing ap- proaching the key in question has ever been accomplished before. + -2 << Jamaica seems inclined to take England’s hint that annexation to Canada would secure her a market for her sugar, as good as she would get through reciprocity with Ameri- ca. But the smaller island of Dominica does not agree to this. Its Legislature has adopted a resolution declaring that nothing less than annexation to the United States will serve the need, and has memorialized the home government to effeet the cessation, But we have no desire to extend our frontier after a fashion which would multiply our responsibilities in case of a war with a power which had a navy. In case of sale of unclaimed goods, the charges for storage take priority next after the expenses of sale. The Michigan Tradesman. 4 JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State. E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates madé known on application. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1884, _ Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884. President—Lester J. Rindge. Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard. ‘Treasurer—W m. Sears. - Executive Committee—President, Vice-Pres- ident and Treasurer, ex-officio; O. A. Ball, one year; L. E. Hawkins and R. D. Swartout, two years. Arbitration Committee—I. M. Clark, Ben W. Putnam, Joseph Houseman. | Transportation Committee—Wilder D. Stevens, Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman. Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux. : Manufacturing Committee—Wm. Cartwright, E. S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. : Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even- ing of each month. ‘ Next Meeting—Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. POST A. Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. Wirst Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills. Second Vice-President—Richard Warner. Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. Official Organ—The Michigan Tradesman. Gommittee on Elections—Wm. B. Edmunds, chairman; D. S. Haugh, Wm. G. Hawkins, Wallace Franklin and J. N. Bradford. | : Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in each month. Next Meeting—Saturday evening, December 27, at “The Tradesman’”’ office. (= Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- lisher by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. LEST EE To stop or not to stop the coinage of sil- ver dollars is a problem that will soon vex the Senate. ‘Two-cent postage is a success. It result- -ed in a slight loss of revenue during the past fiscal year, but an increase for the cur- rent year is confidently predicted by the Postmaster General. a mr rome ae SRE EEE SETS ‘The American Marketman is the title of a new publicetion launched last weck at Chicago. It covers the ground indicated by its name, and is in every respect worthy the support of the meat traders of the country. A EEL TT Soloman Snooks has solved the mystery. The postmaster never withholds newspa- pers containing references derogatory to himself. They are “somehow lost in the males.” The subscriber who indignantly notes the non-arrival of his f@vorite journal sean now breathe easier. it appears from the consular reports that in Germany bankrupts who have been guil- ty of extravagance in ecnducting their busi- ness, are imprisoned for two years, and can start in business again only on the pay- ment of their debts in full. If Messmore had failed in Germany, instead of this coun- try, we should now have the satisfaction of knowing that he was earning an honest liv- ing in one of our penal institutions. —————————————— The New England Grocer refers to the election of a grocer to the Massachusetts Legislature as an exceptional case. As a matter of fact, Grand Rapids sends a gro- ceryman to the Legislature this year, and the county sends a jobber to the Senate and a general dealer to the House. Our sister county, Ottawa, elects a general dealer, and Muskegon a druggist to the House. The lawyers seem to be relegated to back seats this year. A A TTS The fact that ninety-four new corpora- tions were organized in this country during the week ending Dec. 6, does not tend to eorroborate the report that ‘‘ business men are unwilling to embark in new ventures,” but rather shows that canfidence is returning and the surplus money of the country is find- ing an outlet in new ventures. Such a con- dition of affairs will diffuse a better feeling all around, and do much to bring about a re- turn of good times. F. B. DeBerard, who has demonstrated to a certainty that artistic excellence is not in- compatible with financial success, in the pub- lication of a trade journal, and whose Furni- ture Gazette is the leading exponent of the furniture interests of this country, is about to launch another venture in the shape of the Ironmonger, which will be conducted on the same general plan and maintained to the same high plane of excellence as the Gazette. The new publication will appear about the beginning of the new year, and will be issued from both Chicago and New York. Consul McKay, of Teneriffe, reports to the State Department that American flour is found to play an important part in the im- ports of the Canary Islands. All the bread is made by bakers, who are partial to French flour, but have been compelled to adopt the American staple, because of its superiority. The only thing now needed is the establish- ment of a line of steamers, as regular com- munication with the Canaries would insure an outlet for considerable quantities of flour, jeather, soaps, and many other articles of avhich France has heretofore enjoyed a com- pleté monopoly. Another case of cheese poisoning, from eheese made at the Fruitridge factory, re- alls the fact that nearly every poisoning which has occurred in this State during the Oe has past season—and reports of such trouble have been of almost weekly occurrence—is to be attributed to that establishment. Mr. Horton owes it to himself and his patrons that a thorough examination be made of his factory and surroundings, with a view to determining the cause of the poisoning. And having once located the cause, no delay should be made in spreading the facts before the dairy trade of the country. ES TRS Judging from some of his utterances since the election, Mr. Cleveland has a consuming desire to convince the country that there is nothing in the Democratic policy that is hostile to commercial and industrial inter- ests. And it remains for Mr. Cleveland to demonstrate that fact by practical methods and measures. If he conducts affairs in a conservative, business-like way, seeking to keep down agitation and promote public tranquillity, well and good; he will be giv- en a full measure of credit for pursuing a wise course. If he would confer a real ben- efit upon our industries and the millions of people engaged in and connected with them, by adopting a positive rather than a nega- tive policy with respect to foreign relations, it ean be done by a proper effort if begun early. Securing the commercial supremacy of the United States in the markets of South America would be an achievement of the highest value and importance to the Republic. To this- end our Government should zealously cultivate the confidence and good will of the South American States; encourage commercial enterprise in that di_ rection; send consuls down there who are well qualified to act as commercial agents— practical business men who know how to promote the interests of American manufac- turers and exporters; and strive to accom- plish such legislation as will lead to the building up of our merchant marine. If Mr. Cleveland’s policy develops these fea- tures and he has the ability, tact and cour- age to carry through commercial measures of this magnitude, he will retire from office with a reputation which will be as enduring as the ages. Among the score of subjects covered by President Arthur’s message,more are of more importance to the business interests of the country than the question of commerce with other nations, and Mr. Arthur is to be con- gratulated on the plain, practical and straightforward manner with’ which he dis- cusses the problem of extending our foreign trade. He coneurs in Secretary McCulloch’s recommendation that the duty of investigat- ing the subject he intrusted, in the first in- stance, to a competent commission. The strongest paragraphs in the message are those which relate to the principles that should underlie our national efforts to com- pete with other manufacturing countries in the markets of the world. He is, of course, opposed to any policy involving a reduction of the tariff below the protective point and a lowering of wages, as the party to which he belongs stands upon that ground and will probably remain there. Four lines of policy are presented by Mr. Arthur for considera- tion: (1) a series of treaties with the South American Republics, providing for the free admission to the United States of only such merchandise as this country does not pro- duce; (2) the improvement of the consular service; (3) the enactment of measures to favor the construction and maintenance of an adequate merchant marine; (4) the es- tablishment of a uniform currency basis for the nations of America, so that coin “ may circulate on equal terms throughout the whole system of commonwealths”; and this, he suggests, might lead to “the gene- ral remonetization of silver.” These ends Mr. Arthur has aimed to accomplish, and “the favor with which this enlarged policy has thus far been received warrants the be- lief that its operation will ere long embrace all, or nearly all, the countries of this hem- isphere.”’ AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. J. L. Fuller & Co. have engaged.in the grocery business at Furnaceyville, near Man- celona. Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the stock. F. Raniville & Co. are getting out an il- lustrated price list in pamphlet form. It will be ready for distribution in about two weeks. C. A. Warren, who was recently burned out at Orono, has resumed business at that place. Rindge, Bertsch & Co. furnished the boots and shoes, and Cody, Ball & Co. the groceries. : Sid. F. Stevens is building a fine two-story double store building on Grandville avenue, near Bartlett street, 46x60 feet in dimen- sions. The identity of the tenant has not yet been disclosed. Dr. O. E. Yates and P. W. Kane have formed a co-partnership under the firm name of Yates & Kane and engaged in the drug business at Holland. MHazeltine, Perkins & Co. furnished the stock. Dr. H. E. Locher has just completed a two-story frame store builditig adjoining his business block on Grandville avenue. The store is 22x34 feet in dimensions, and is well suited, as regards size and location, for a dry goods establishment. The H, Adams clothing stock was bid in by Neufeld & Co., of Chicago, who paid $3,- 600—the amount of the mortgage and levy. The goods were shipped to Chicago, but what further disposition the purchasers pro- pose to make of them is not known. Osterhout & Hughart, whose mill was re- cently burned out at Duluth, intend to re- ‘estimated to contain 30,000,000 feet. build on piles out in the bay, so that any fire in the mill will not be likely to reach the shore. The tramways will be so ar- ranged as to be almost instantly detachable. The Executive Committee of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Exchange have engaged W. A. Smith as actuary, and are contemplating the rental of a suite of three rooms in the Immen block. The regular monthly meeting of the Exchange will be held at the parlors of the Morton House this evening. A. Snyder has sold his grocery stock and business at Rockford to E. E. Hewitt, who will continue the same at the old location. Mr. Snyder has formed a co-partnership with Mr. Bassett, of Cedar Springs, and re- engaged in the grocery business at that place under the firm name of Snyder & Bassett. Hawkins & Perry furnished the stock. AROUND THE STATE. South Bay City. will have a new box fac- tory. Mecosta offers a first-class site for a grist mill. Geo. Adams, grocer at Battle Creek, is dead. W.C. Garbutt, grocer at St. Louis, has failed. B. J. Millard, grocer at Vicksburg, has failed. W. Pitman has opened a restaurant at Cadillac. G. M. Schnell, grocer at East Saginaw, has assigned. I. C. Wright, furniture dealer at ithaca, | has sold out. Bay City retail grocers will make an ef- fort to close at 7 p. m. Hall & Shackleton, furniture dealers at } Ludington, have assigned. Burns & Bro., furniture dealers at Har- bor Springs, have assigned. A new box factory will help swell the population of South Bay City. Selleck & Derby, of Portland, have made 1,900 barrels of cider this season. Robbie & Collins’ new hardware store at \Ioward City is now in full blast. R. A. Baskerville, general dealer at Cole- man, has been closed on a bill of sale. Russell & Keist succeed Spaulding & Rus- sell in the grocery business at Bangor. Henry Henkel succeeds D. H. Lord in the grocery and feed business at Howard City. Warren Wheeler succeeds Watson & Wheeler in general trade at Cedar Springs Strickland & Lee have engaged in the grocery and hardware business at Manton. Most of the St. Ignace fishermen have returned and all report a splendid season’s catch. E. D. Voorhees has sold his stock of hats, eaps and furnishing goods, at Ionia, to C. R. Mabley, Oliva & Swoboda, merchant tailors at Traverse City, have dissolved, Mr. Oliva continuing. m H. H. Parr, formerly of Allegan, has en- gaged in the grocery and produce business at Petoskey. A new store at Allegan will have to wait for its glass, as $700 worth was found brok- en on its arrival there. L. F. Stuck sueceeds R. G. Beckwith in the grocery business at Hopkins. Mr. Beckwith will probably locate at Bradley. D. J. Peacock, formerly engaged in gen- | eral trade at Bridgeton, has purchased the store building of E. 8. Burrill, at Grant Sta- tion, and will resume business in the general line. < ° STRAY FACTS. J. A. Molder will manufacture chairs at Belding. : A roller skate factory will be started in Bay City. ° Coal has been discovered in the neighbor- | hood of Sturgis, Dakota. Caro will have a pail factory if the citi- zens will raise $500 bonus. Charlevoix wants a good grist mill and of- fers inducements therefor. A narrow-guage railroad is projected be- tween Cadillac and Sherman. The lumbermen’s hospital, at Grayling, has been converted into a hotel. Evans Bros. have engaged in the whole- sale grocery business at Bay City. L. L. Putnam, formerly of Marshall, is building a fruit preserving factory at Albion. A narrow gauge railroad between Cadil- lac and Sherman is being talked up urgent- ly. The firm of Peters & Morse, shingle mill operators, Fenwick, has dissolved partner- ship. E. R. Phinney intends this winter to build a steam salt block, to run in connection with his shingle mill at South Saginaw. A-couple of young men at Munising are by railroad, and rafting them to the mill at Alpena. A Canadian who has invented a process of conyerting sawdust into gas, is visiting Saginaw to see if he cannot utilize the saw- dust there and induce the gas companies to use it instead of coal. The Ludington, Wells & Van Schaick Co. has nine camps started in the Menominee region, and will start two more. The input this season is placed at 25,000,000, as com- pared with 56,000,000 feet last year. Hibbard, Thurber & Co., Pequaming, will furnish the New Orleans exposition a piece of pine, strictly clear, cut at their mill, 16 feet long, 41 inches wide, and four inches thick, as an example of what Lake Superior pine is. The banking firm of Webber, Hewitt & Co., at Fremont, has been dissolved by the retirement of W. P. Hewitt. The husiness will be continued by S. W. and W. A. Web- ber under the firm name of S. W. Webber & Co. Adrian Record: Tom. Wallace, who is in the employ of M. E. Chittenden, is proba- bly one of the strongest men in the city. He can pick a barrel of oil from _a dray and carry it into the store. The weight of a barrel of oil is about 400 pounds, E. D. Voorhees, manager of the Michigan Overall Manufacturing Co., at Ionia, writes Tur TRADESMAN that the recent sale of his retail business will enable him to ex- tend the operations of the former more than ever before. He reports business in the manufacturing line as very good. Elmira is said to be ‘Son the boom” as much as any town along the line of the G. R. & I Railway. Several improvements of a permanent nature are in contemplation, and the indications are that the close of an- other season will witness a town twice the size in population and commercial import- ance. Representatives of the Chicago & West Michigan and the Grand Rapids & Indiana railways lately held a conference with the general eastern freight agents to newly ad- just rates from western Michigan points so that they can suecessfully compete with | Saginaw valley. It is claimed that the lat- ter has the advantage of western Michigan in relative eastern rates. | The Cadillac Veneer & Panel Co. expects ' to have its new factory in operation about the middle of the present month. E. 5. | Haskins is the manager. The mill hasa | capacity of from 40,000 to 60,000 feet a day, and is supplied with a ten-foot rotary veneer | lathe, said to be the second one in the coun- itry, the other being in Brooklyn, N. Y. ''The sizé of this lathe makes possible the | cutting of veneers ten feet along the grain, and any width across the grain. Contracts | have been made for several millions of pro- | duct. _ <9

J. M. Prentiss, druggist at Remus, is re- ported to have sold out. Chemicals From Smoke. The old saying that nothing is wasted or lost in nature is true in regard to the smoke- from the furnace at Elk Rapids. In this furnace are manufactured fifty tons of char- coal per day. There are twenty-five char- coal pits, constructed of brick. Each pit is filled with 100 cords of hard wood and then fired. The vaet amount of smoke from these pits, which was formerly® lost in the air, is now utilized. Works have been erected to convert the smoke into chenicals and acids. These works are a curiosity. First, they have a circular tube made of wood, with pine staves, sixteen feet in length, bound together with heavy iron hoops. This tube is placed directly over the pits in a horizon- tal position, with an opening from each pit into the tube. At the end nearest the building there is a large drum containing a rotary fan, propelled by machinery, the power of which is gas. That acts asa suc- tion or draft for the smoke, which is con- veyed into fire stills filled with copper pipe two and one-half inches in diamater. ‘The boxes in which the pipes are situated are twenty feet square, eight feet deep, made of heavy pine and filled with cold water; they are all connected by copper pipes; they are connected with the main still, 100 feet in length, ten feet wide and elght feet deep; filled with copper pipes two and one- half inches in diameter, in horizontal posi- tion, surrounded by cold water; from this conveyed to a purifier, from which runs what is called pyroligneous acid, which is as clear as amber, with an unpleasant odor. From the acid is produced, first, acetate of lime; second, alcohol; third, tar; fourth, gas; which is consumed under the boilers. Each ecord.of wood contains 28,000 cubic feet of smoke; 2,800,000 feet of smoke handled every twenty-four hours, producing 12,000 pounds of acetate of lime, 200 gallons of alcohol and twenty-fiye pounds of tar. These products have a commercial value in the manufacture of various articles. The smoke from 40,000 cords of wood consumed per annum is thus made a source of much profit, as the works are automatic, and re- quire no workmen to run them. —_--—~ -9- <> Two Opinions on Quinine. “Quinine is too cheap,” said a leading druggist the other day. ‘‘ You can’t make it for eighty-five cents an ounce if the bark is given you. A’‘skilled workman can not make but two ounces a day. Well, you can’t expect any skilled workman to work for twice 85 cents a day. The truth is that an inferior article will be put on the market and we will soon have no genuine quinine.” ‘““ What is the highest price on record?” “ Twenty-seven dollars an ounce. That was during war times. Since the war ten dollars was not an uncommon price.” Directly contradictory to the above is the opinion or Frank J. Wurzburg, President of the Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. Mr. Wurzburg considers Powers & Weight- man to be the most conscientious of men, and he is positive they will hold their pro- duct up to the present high standard, no matter how low the market may go. Cheap Cigars. “To reduce the tariff on Spanish tobacco will make cigars cheap, but will be a death- blow to cigar manufacturers in this country,” said a manufecturer the other day, speaking of the proposed Spanish treaty. ‘I will do no more business here if the reduction is made, but will at once remove my business to Cuba, where cigars will then be made and brought here at $4 per thousand less than domestic goods can be made for.” An effort is being made by the cigar makers to secure the rejection by the Senate of that clause of the proposed Spanish American treaty by which cigars may be im- ported at a reduction of 50 per cent. on the present tariff rates. Meetings are to be held by the employees of the different shops to aid the movement. a The Drug Market. A still further improvement is noted in the business of the past week, and the pros- pects are that slack trade will be the excep- tion instead of the rule from this time on. Collections also show a notable improve- ment. The staples in the drug line have been exceptionally steady during the week, the few changes in prices being confined to several unimportant articles. Another Slander on the Trade. From the San Francisco Chronicle. ‘* How much did you say this was ?” “*O, a dollar and a half.” “That’s a big price, isn’t it ?” ‘““No, Lassure you. The drugs are very costly.” “ But Iam a druggist myself.” “QO, you are. Well—of course—fifteen cents.” $$? <—____— Following closely upon the discovery that the hypodermic injection of theine, the active principle of tea, is a potent antidote in opi- um poisoning, comes the report that nirate of amyl is still more efficient. A man who had taken two ounces of laudanum was resus- citated after pulsation at the wrist had ceas- ed, respiration fallen at six per minute, pro- found coma supervened, and the extremities became cold and cyanotic, by putting a nap- kin to his nostrils, upon which thirty drops of the nitrate had been sprinkled. After two inhalations had been given he looked up and asked what was the matter. Oy Dr. Kenwendishon keeps a drug store in Roscommon. The other day he imbibed too freely of tanglefoot, and proceeded to cele- brate the event by smashing up things gen- erally. It was his own property but the people need drugs and so they stopped his fun. VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: D. W. Shattuck, Wayland. John W. Verhoecks, Grand Haven. N. deVries, Jamestown J.D. F. Pierson, Pierson. O. Green, Martin. R. H. Woodin, Sparta. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. J.D. F. Raider, Newaygo. H. T. Lewis, Hersey. Wm. Parks, A#pine. A. Chapin, Morley. Dennis Haskell, Woodland. John Smith, Ada. R. H. Topping, Casnovia. W.S. Bartron & Co., Bridgeton. R. W. Coy, Spencer Creek. ¥F, E. Campau, Alaska. J. F. Mann, Lisbon. McLeod & Trautman Bros., Moline. W.S. Root, Talmadge. D. T. Hersey, Wayland. S. Cooper, Parmalee. F. Hayward, Trent. Henry Henkel, Howard City. M. J. Howard, Englishville. H. M. Freeman, Lisbon. Paine & Field, Englishy ille. J. Barnes, Auster itz. Cc. W. Wheeler, Shelbyville. Beardsley & Davi is, Hersey. Cc. O. Bostwick & Son, Cannonsburg. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale. Nelson Graham, Rockford. A. M. Church, Sparta. H. M. Hicks, Morley. A. T. Bur nett, Oras ay illage. C. A. Warren, Orono. e & Pray, Vermontville, . Lahuis, of Den Herder & Lahuis, Zee- ea. Stauffer, of Stauffer & Saulsbury, Hastings A. B. Foote, Hilliards. D. Kinney, Covert. = Se Holmes, Holmes & Holly Bros., Wood- mn i. Blake, Irving. Geo. W. Bartlett, Ashland Center. ¥. B. Watkins, Monterey. 5 Strikland & Lee, Manton. Mr. Wise, of Wise Bros., Mancelona. J.S. Barker, Sand Lake. C. Deming, Dutton. W. B. Poole, Luther. Mr. Bergy, of A. & E. Bergy, Caledonia. A. J. Provin, Cedar Springs. G. W. Scott, Coopersville. Mr. Leavenworth, of Leavenworth & Co., For- man. Mr. Callahan, of Wagar & Callahan, Cedar Springs. Holland & Ives, Rockford. Kelloge & Potter, Jennisonville. A. DekKruif, Zeeland. Geo. Tompsett “Edgerton. Purdy & Hastings, | Sparta. Hutty & Dickinson, Grand Haven. Lee Deuel, Bradley. H.W. Clev eland, Nunica. Dr. John Graves, Wayland. Walling Bros., Lamont. Percy T. Cook, Reynolds. Thys Stadt, Spring Lake, W. H. Hicks, Morley. Nagler & Beeler, Caledenia. H. J. Fisher, Hamilton. R. D. Wheaton, Vermontville. Henry Arbour, Chippewa Lake. G. F. Richardson, Jamestown. E. Wright, Pentwater. K. Trevett, Muskegon. R. B. Farr, Hopkins. O, P. McClure, Spencer’s Mill. Wagner & Wells, Eastmanville. Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg.. Walter Struik, Forest Grove. ‘ J.J. Wiseman, Nunica. J. W. Braginton, Hopkins. E. M. Clark, Charlevoix, O. Narragang, Byron. Warren Wheeler, Cedar Springs. Perry Bennett, Cadillac. J. A. Spooner, Spooner Bros., Cedar Springs. A. Norris, A. Norris & Son, Casnov ia. Byron McNeal, Byron Center. Sisson & Lilley, Spring Lake. Geo. P. Stark, Cascade. D. R. Stocum, Rockford. Jackson Coon, Rockford. W.J. Andre, Luther. Hathaway & Read, Howard City. aoe & Collins, Howard City. E.S. Shepard, McDonald. ® H. 0. Rose, Petoskey. O. F. Conklin, Coopersville. C. 8. Kidder, Cedar Springs. Ed. Far nham, Casnovia. C. Newman, Dorr. L. B. Lull, Kent City. Chas. F. Sears, C. F. Sears & Co., Rockford. H. M. Patrick, Patrick & Co., Leroy. 2 -9- <> He Knows It Pays. A reporter dropped into our largest retail establishment the other day. “You have a great rush of business,’ re- marked the reporter. ‘“ Yes,” replied the proprietor: because it is our busy season, on account of advertising.” ‘‘How can you tell whether advertising pays ?” ““T can tell whether advertising pays by stopping it. Dve tried it. Trade drops; the tide of purchasers flows some other way.” “ Suppose you should give up advertis- ing? 7 6 partly but mainly ‘**T should save a big pile of money, but I should lose a bigger pile. You must keep the boilers heated if you want steam. If you bank your fires too long, it takes time to start up. Advertising is the steam which keeps business moving. I’ve studied the matter.” >-—9- <> -— The history of petroleum in the United States has been one of surprises. New sources of supply have always been discoy- ered just when the old ones were giving out. The latest finds seem to surpass all that have gone before. For aught we know the petroleum business of this countroy, vast as it is, is still in its infancy. The oil deposits hitherto worked may prove but a small part of the chain of reservoirs to be found not only in Pennsylvania but in other states where the presence of the treasure isnot now suspected. The day is still remote when Russia will be able to compete with Ameri- can petroleum in the markets of Europe. Even if she has the oil in abundanee, its quality is far inferior to that of the Ameri- ean product. a A a Isinglass is made of the bladder of the sturgeon and other kindred fish. The mak- ing of isinglass is the simplest thing in the world. The bladder of the fish is cut into pieces, worked, spread on boards, and dried in the sun. The muscular and fleshy parts are taken off and the isinglass is ready for commerce. If it is bleached with the fumes of sulphuric acid it improves its appearance and fetches a better price. ——— oO Chas. H. Plautz, a Chicago druggist, has been mulcted to‘the tune of $750 damages for causing the death of an infant. -s <> Brief References te Current Literature The American Bazar, published monthly by the American Bazar Company, 202 Broadway, New York, contains, inthe November number, the usual quota of fashions. There is the reg- ular New York letter, a review of winter wraps, and reading matter of a general char- acter. A charming ahort romance, entitled ‘“‘ Hessie’s Decision,’’ is from the pen of Esther Serle Kenneth. The Domestic Monthly, published by Blake & Co., 853 Broadway New York, is more of a welcome visitor than ever. The fashion plates are always reliable, and the descriptions of the costumes presented are always plain- iy given. Besides the department devoted to fashion’s foibles, there are in each num-, ber several readable stories, that of ‘ Bar- bara,” in the December nimbex being notable. “ Roderick Granger, The Best Fellow in the | World,’”’ by Margaret E. Winslow, published | by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia, is a story of the fortunes and | misfortunes of Roderick Granger and his sis- ter. Eva. A book interesting to the religiously- inclined youthful mind. | “ Self-Raised; or, From the Depths,’ by Mrs. E. D. E.N, Southworth, publishers, T. B. Peter- | son & Bros., is said to be the best work from | Mrs. Southworth’s pen. It abounds in thrill-. ing incidents and the attention of the reader | is held to the closing chapter. Shoppell’s “* Building Plans for Modern Low- | Cost Houses, published by the Co-operative | . Building Plan Association, 24 Beekman street, | New York, contains some forty plans of mod-, ern buildings, including a number of designs for chappels and city houses. The prices of | the cottages range from $400 to $6,000. The | book is a valuable help to any one contem- | plating building a home, containing as it does, | so many useful hints, and such a variety of | plans. There is a chapter on.“ Getting | Ready to Build.—Heipful and Practical Hints.” ‘The book is illustrated by Stanley 8. Covert, | and Francis K. Kain, and edited by Robert W. Shoppell, allof whom are practical architects. -*The Development Theory; A Brief State- ment for General Readers,’ by Joseph Y. Ber- gen, Jr., and Fanny D. Bergen, published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and by C. T. Dilling- ham, New York, is designed to supply the want of simple and inexpensive illustrated books on this subject. It treats clearly and concisely of the evolution hypothesis, technical terms being, as far as possible, avoided. Godey’s Lady’s Book, for December, con- tains the poems “ Sleeping Love ”’ (illustrated), “Whiech’ Road?”, “Golden Wedding” and “November.” ‘Maxwell’s Ghost,” ‘“ Your Love, or My Life,’ “he Story of an Elope- ment” and“ Dreeing of the Wierd”’ are con- tinued. There area number of entertaining short stories, ‘‘Alice’s Christimas Gift,” by Christian Reid, being the best. Kate Greenway’s Almanack for 1885, pub- lished by Geo. Rutledge & Sons, 79 Lafayette Place, New York, is a dainty little book, sure to please all who see it. There is an appro- priate merry maiden for each month of the year, as well as for each season. The last pic- ture is, however, rather lugubrious. “A Dream of The Adirondacks And Other Poems,” By Mrs. Helen Hinsdale Rich, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, publishers, is dedicated to “The memory of the good Peter Cooper,” Mrs. Rich has won a fair share of praise as a lec- turer, a writer of poems, essays and stories, The themes of her poems are, for the most part, country life and home feeling, and are treated with a rare and delicate touch. The English fashion monthly, The Young Ladies’ Journal, (the American edition of which is published by the International News Co.,) is full to overflowing each month, with repre- sentations of the latest styles in ladies’ and childrén’s garments, also unique designs in faney work. The Christmas number contains a detached supplement, (36x24 inches,) on which is a brilliant display of winter flowers. This.alone is worth the price of a single issue of the Journal, which is 60 cents. se “ Cottages, Or Hints on Economical Build- ing,’ published by W. T. Comstock, New York, contains twenty-four plates of medium and low cost houses, contributed by various New York architects; also deseriptive letter press, giving practical suggestions for cottage build- ings, compiled and edited by A. W. Brunner, architect. Price, $1. LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. 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Knowlson quotes as follows: Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. 1 05 Ohio White Lime, ear lots............. 90 Louisville Cement, per bbl............ 1 40 Akron “ement per bbl..............-- 1 40 Buffalo Cement, per bbl.............. 1 40 Cariore: —....5-2 2. eee 1 0O56@1 10 Plastering hair, per bu................ 253@ 30 Shuceo, per vpl.-......-.--..--.------.. A 7 Land plaster, per ton.............---+- 3 75 Land plaster. car lots.............--.-- 3 00 Gre Hrick. per Moo... 20.7.5 .s. ees $25 @ $35 Fire clay, per bbl..................-..- 3 00 COAL. Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots..$6 00@6 25 Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots.. 6 25@6 50 Cannell. car Wis... --...-..-.:-.----- @6 15 Ohio Lump, car lots...............-.. 3 25@3 59 Blossburg or Cumberland, ear lots.. 4 50@5 00 .Needed by every retail grocer or confec tioner, one or more of Kenyon’s Patent Spring Paper Bag Holders. Each has ca- pacity of containing about fifty bags. Their great convenience can be learned by having one mailed for 30c, four for $1, or one dozen expressed for $2.50 from Kenyon Brothers, Wakefield, Rhode Island. de es a MULTUM IN PARVO System of Common Sense BOOK KEEPINC, FOR RETAIL GROCERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, REQUIRES TWO BOOKS ONLY For All Purposes. NAMELY : “THE ACCOUNT BOOK,”§ combining both DAY BOOK anp LEDGER in one, by which customers itemized state- § ments are furnished in one-third the time § required by the usual process, as hundreds § who are using it will cheerfully testify. AND “THE COMPENDIUM,” requiring but 108 minutes a day to record each day’s CASH transactions, and supply a complete self-@ proving PROFIT and LOSS Balance sheet § whenever desired. Full details, illustrated by example, sent free to MERCHANTS sending name and address to HALL & CO., Publishers, 154 Lake St., CHICAGO, ILL. If possible send BUSINESS CARD. Old Country Soap. . Ths SOap. for the TsAauUunary stands unsurpassed. It is Pure, having none of the fillings such as White Silex, Flour, Starch, Ete., so common to Light One Pound Bar o Solid Soap, Steam Pressed, and always wniform and reliable. Hotels, Laundries, Pri- Colored Soaps. It is a full weight vate Families, and all consumers of Soap will consult their own interests by Buying and Trying COILGA Country Soap, Sold by all Retatl Grocers 4 One Pound Any Wholesale Grocer can fill your order, for 1 keep a large stock f OLGA Country Soap wrapped and unwrapped with my agents, SHIELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON, ———WHOLESALE GROCERS ——— CORNER IONIA AND ISLAND STREETS, GRAND RAPIDS. —— MANUFACTURED BY —— ALLEN B, WRISLEY, Laundry, Toilet Soaps and Perfumes, 479, 481 and 483 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, DL N. B.—Five and Ten Box Lots Delivered Free to Your Railroad Station, CnhVW ‘TEL H New THE BEST IN THE MAREET. Sine CUT. . Send an Order to your Wholesale Grocer for it. Manufactured by The Americal Eagle Tonaceo (0, Detroit, Mich. BUY, SHALL, wan es oe BEST COFFEE in Chase & Sanborns in Grand Rapids at the same price as light weight °¢ tb bars of soap. Bars for 25 cents. 4 Wi ; e }} fine F gunted strictly P se iuality grown, URE 4nd of the hase & Sanborn , Boston, Always packed in Air-Tight Tin cans, thereby perfectly retaining Strength and Flavor. Over 15,000 Grocers Throughout the United States and Canada Pronounce it the FINEST COFFEE they ever sold and testify that it has large- ly increased their sales by its SUPERIOR QUALITY. The following testimonial coming as it does from one of the largest if not the largest gro- cers in the United States, is worthy of your consideration; CINCINNATI, December 20th, 1883. Messrs. CHASE & SANBORN, Boston, Mass. GENTLEMEN—In reply to yours of the 18th inst., asking our views in regard to the general excellence of your “ STANDARD J AVA,” will say that our house was founded in the year 1840, and from that time to the present our earnest united efforts have been to se- cure goods which represented the very highest grade of quality, and the suecess we have had and the reputation we enjoy we attribute jo this policy. ‘ About a year ago our attention was called to your “STANDARD JAVA,” we person- ally tested it very carefully and to our mind it was most excellent. We then ordered a sample lot and placed it before our customers for approval, and it was pronounced by them a very fine Coffee. Since then as you know we have bought largely, and freely admit that it gives the best satisfaction. It is uniform in quality, and we have daily proofs from con- sumers that it is richer, finer flavored and more uniform than the Coffee we formerly sold which was the finest brand of Ankola or Mandeheling Java in the market. Yours respectfully, Joseph FR. Peebles’ Sons. Send for Sample Lot. We guarantee to increase your Coffee trade. We have done tt with others; we can with you. CHASE & SANBORN, Importers, Roasters and Packers, Boston, Mass. U. S&S. A. . CANADIAN BRANCH, | MICHIGAN AGENT. 435 ST. PAUL STREET, | zz. TT. Chase, Montreal,P.Q. Sweet's Hotel, Grand Rapids. (Signed, ) Sy Choice Butter a Specialty ! BANANAS, LEMONS, EGGS, CHEESE, VEG- ETABLES, APPLES, CIDER. . Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. MG, Russell, 48 Ottawa Si., G’'d Rapids, CLARK, JEWELL & CO. WW EIORE SATE Groceries and Pro 83, 85 and 87 PEARL STREET and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - Z 8 & MICHIGAN. BLANCHARD BROS. & CO ——— PROPRIETORS UCL. MANUFACTURERS OF Gilt Ede Patent aud White Loaf Brands of Flour. Good Goods and Low Prices. We invite Correspondence. E "ull Moller Process. CORNER WINTER aud WEST BRIDGE STS. Grand Rapids, Mich. ENTHERPRISH CIGAR CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS AND POPULAR BRANDS OLYMPIA, —_ Ae LA BELLE SENORA. Grand Rapids, Mich. ee eee _5— _l_l _e_ll_llllllllll_G—u ne-Cut On ht RO ee eeeeeeeeeee—aeeerees>s 2: 000 0 eee it on Our Personal Guaraniee--We and Back of Every Paul Oe eeereeo—oeeeeeererer es sks ee eee CODY, BALL & CO “Hulled Corn Flour” ——FOR Griddle Cakes, Gems, Waliiles, Etc., Ete Finest and Best Selling Article of the Kind ever placed on the Market. Guaranteed to be as Represented, or No Sale. For Sale by all Jobbers in Grand Rapids. Butts’ Patent Processed Buckwheat Is Warranted to be the Straighest and Best Goods Ever offered to the Trade, F. J. LAMB & COMPANY, —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Butter, Cheese, Ege, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Etc. State Agent for the Lima Patent Egg Cases and Fillers. NO. 8 AND 10 IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. - MICHIGAN. a e | wy Goods. ___ spiiepsiachaennenenneeimaneescn oi - eet wend ERNING a Where it Will ook and Some of its Uses. , A report was made some time since to the Department of Agriculture, by Prof. Water- house, of St. Louis, in which he states that experiments in the cul Iture of jute have been made in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. It will flourish wher- ever there is a hot, damp climate, anda moist kind of sandy clay or alluvial mold. The plant matures as rapidiy in America as in India, the April plantings being cut in July, and the June in September. Stalks have been known to grow to 15 feet, and the fiber in cases is superior in strength to that of India. ‘The yield is more than the Indi- an, being at the rate of 3,500 pounds to the acre. The professor considers that the econ- omic importance is incalculable, forno other country would derive so much benefit, con- sidering the magnitude of America’s grain and cotton crops. There were 1,500, 000,000 bushels sent to market, handled by earts, elevators, railways and barges, coming from various points of production, inclosed in bags; 5,500,000 bales of cotton require at least $5,000,000 for the gunny Ci loth. In 1870 the imported fiber cost the United States $30,000,000, and the jute alone import- ed exceeded 19,000,000 -poundss, which in a few years has been more than doubled, Thus American jute is likely to take a place sec- ond only to American cotton. The 19,000,- 000 pounds of jute manufactured in the United States in 1870 was worth $2,000,000. Jute baling has become an important indus- try, and the St. Louis mills in 1876 manu- factured 6,000,000 yards of jute-bagging. The plant has also become valuable to pa- per-makers, and within five years 170,000,- 000 pounds weight of jute was converted in- to paper. In 1882 St. Louis had inereased its jute-bagging to 15,000,000 yards, and sey- eral jute mills are now at work in other cities in the South. The baling of the cot- ton crop in 1882 consumed 100,000,000 pounds of jute. Jute is mixed with cotton, linen and silk. It is a material part of twilled stair carpet- ing and low priced broadcloth. In combin- ation with other textiles, it imitates the gloss of Irish linen, the luster of French silk, the beauty of Turkish rugs, and the splendor of Axminster, Kidderminster, Brussels and Venetian carpets. Single or mixed it en- ters into the manufacture of a thousand ar- ticles of commerce. In 1872 there were in Dundee about 100 jute mills employing up- ward of 20,000 workmen, and manufactur- ing more than 180,000,000 pounds of jute annually. In the same year nearly 50,000,- 000 gunny bags, most of which were made in Dundee, were exported from Great Brit- ain. Of the 300,000,000 pounds of jute that were manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1876, 200,000,000 pounds were woven in the mills of Dundee. The annual value of the flax, hemp and jute manufactured in Dundee is now $15,000,000. The jute fac- tories of Dundee have created a flourishing city, giving employmeut to thousands of workmen, diffused prosperity throughout a large community, promoted the commerce of Scotland in the importation of the raw ma- terial and the exportation of the manufac- tured product, and facilitated the movement of the cotton and grain crops of the world. ———__—<-_9 <2 The Fall of Cotten Prices. An interesting diseussion relative to the fall of prices is found in Le Cotton. A eotton dealer in New York—evidently on the bear side—has argued in that paper that the consumption of cotton in the United States has increased 34 per cent. since 1879, and that the present low prices had been caused by the enormous consumption of eotton and consequent production of cotton goods, which, even in times of the greatest prosperity, would bring about a contraction of prices. He holds the opinion that the cotton prices must sink further before man- ufacturers will find it to their advantage to resume production. To the abeve argu- ments, areply is published, showing that the cotton crops in the United States in- creased about 300,000 bales annually since 1879, or about 7 per cent., the average crop in five years having been 6,097,000 bales. The increase of consumption could, there- fore, not be the cause of the low prices, and the course of American bonds and the dis- count do not warrant the assumption that the planters were poorer now than last year. ‘There is an abundance of fabrics, of wheat, but not of cotton. The crisis which we pass is not a commercial one, but of a temporary stagnation due to an aecumulation of stocks through strained production, which, in the course of years, have been left on the hands of the manufacturers. The present price of cotton is attributed to a gang of speculators who now would bear the market, and in three months would bull it again, for the sole reason of pocketing the profits from illegitimate speculations. << ___—— Machine-Made Lace. Machinery has lowered the prices of the jetted laces one-half, besides removing all necessity of vexing one’s conscience as to the question of wnether it is right to wear anything so destructive to the eyes of the maker, and spoiling all the pretty phrases that have been made about the narrowing effect on the mind of toil so tedious and mechanical. The lace is as pretty as ever, and more durable, and not much more com- mon, for the production is still limited, and is never likely to become excessive. i The reviled bustle, insensible to world- wide reprobation, goes on increasing tre- mendgusly. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. en eee eee, ee _ —_E reer Spring & Company quote a Luuuwe: WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androseoggin, 9-4. .23 |Pepperell, aa 3 25 Androscoggin, 8-4. .21 ‘Pepperell, ii Sea. 27% Pepperell, 7-4...... 16% |Pequot, 7-4........- 18 Pepperell, 8-4...... 0) \Pequot, Beek tcl 21 Peppere!], 9-4...... 2214/Pequot, 9-4........- 24 GancKs. Caledonia, XX, 0z..11 Caledonia, X, 0z...10 Park Mills, No. 90..14 Park Mills, No. 100. A Economy, OZ....... 10° (Prodigy, 0Z..--..:.- Park Mills, No. 50..10 jOtis Apron......... 10% Park Mills, No. 60..11 |Otis Furniture..... 10% Park Mills, No. 70..12 |York, 1 oz.......... 10 Park Mills, No. 80..18 York, AA, extra 0z.14 OSNABURG, Alabama brown.... 74|Alabama plaid..... 8 Jewell briwn.. . 94 Augusta plaid...... 8 Ke brown. 10% iToledo plaid........ i% Lewiston brown. 944 Manchester plaid.. 7 Lane brown........ 91%4|New Tenn. plaid...11 Louisiana plaid.... 8 |Utility plaid........ 6% BLE ACHED COTTONS Avondale, 36....... ee G. AA 5% Art eambrics, 36.. 1144) Hill, At, 824 Androscoggin, 4-4.. 8%|Hill, 7-8............. ig Androscoggin, 5-4. “We 4i\Hope, 4-4........... 4 Ballou, 44.........- "44, King Phillip cam- Ballou, 64... .----- & | brie, 44..,..--.:-2 11% Boott, O. 4-4........ 8%iLinwood, 4-4....... 9 Boott, HE. 5-5..-..... 7 ‘Lonsdale, At es 8% Boott, pee Aad cs 9%) (Lonsdale cambric. il u% Boott, R. 3-4....... 534 Langdon, GB, 4-4... 9% Blackstone, AA is 7Y%|Langdon, 45........ 14 Chapman, X, 4-4.. - 64| Masonville, 4-4... 91% Conway, 4-4. 3% | Maxwell. ce 0% "3 4 |New York Mill, 4-4, avn Cabot, 4-4.....- es 6h |New Jersey, Cabot, 3-8.°-..-.-..- Pamoc, 24.......-- 4, (Pocasset, P. w cc i Domestic, 36....... 4 Pride of the West. .12% Dwight Anchor, 4-4. on ‘Pocahontas, 4-4:... 8% Davo), 44....:...:. $4 |Slaterville, 7-8...... 6Y% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 8a 1V ictoria, ak eee s ie Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 8%4|Woodbury, 4-4...... 5% Fruit of the Loom; Whitinsville, 4-4... 7% eambrie, 4-4......12 |Whitinsville, 7-8.... 6% Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 7 |Wamsutta,4-4...... 1.16% eee ary GO. 5... 63 aw illiamsv ille, 36...10% tilded Age......... 8% SILESIAS. Crows 2.) 17 (Masonville TS...... Np. 1052 0-0. ee 12% |Masonville 8....... 1M Coin: 2.3.3... 6: 10 *|honsdale .2...:.--..- 914 Anchor.. shrerct 15 Nictory 0. Lo eo aces 16 Centennial ......... I victory Dee ae Biackourn ........- 8 D2 ee: Davo! 2... 3s. 14 Iv ictory 1. ee. T,ONGON.. 225.52... L: 24 V SCLONY dha: 5555: 234 PACODIA ......2..255 12 (Phoenix A....:..:2. 19% Red Cross......--.- 10 |Phoenix B......... ws Social Imperial....16 |Phoenix XX oe PRINTS. Albion, solid........ 514 \Gloucester .......... 6 Albion, grey.......- 6 \Gloucestermourn’ g. 6 Allen’s checks.. . BY ‘Hamilton fancy...'6 ieee s ae: soe Bs Spe tel a eae 4 on’s pink......:.. errimac D......... Allen’ 5 purpie eens < Giz Manchester Des 6 American, fancy....5%) Oriental fancy...... 6 Arnold faney. Sans 6 |Oriental robes...... 6% Berlinsolid......... 54% Pacific robes........ 6 Cocheeo fancy...... §. |Richmond........... 6 roegancseee or Spee GA iSteel Riv Ore oss By onestoga fancy.... son’ iA ee soe j Eddystone ........-- 6 se ; Eagle fancy........- a WwW eeeon | ‘cael i” Garner pink......... iY | . FINE BROWN COTTONS. Appleton A, 4-4.... 8 es Orchard, 40. oA Boott M, 44.....-.- 7% on Orchard, 36. 8 Boston F, ee 8 aconia B, 7-4...... 16% Continental C, 43.. 7%|Lyman B, ‘sin... 10% Continental D, 40in 8%; Mass. BB, 4-4....... 5% Conestoga . wie ee acne ‘ 40-in.... 9 Conestoga 7-8... 5%/Nashua R, 4-4...... ff C nee G, 30- in. 64 |Nashua O, 7-8.. . 1% Dwight X,3-4....,. 6 |New market N...... 74 Dwight y; a. 6% 4 Pepper ell E, 39-in.. 74 Dwight Z, 4-4......- 7 Pepperell Rk, 4-4.. 7 Dwight Star, Ad 124 4 Pepperell O, oe ae Event Se oR 2 a e e 4... 6% nterprise 3 54% Pocasse 4-4..... 7 Great Falls E, 4-4. Bf * Saranac i 7 Farmers’ A, i... 6% |Saranac E.........- 9 Indian Orchard, 1-4 744} DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amoskeag ...... ... 8 |Renfrew, dress styl 944 Amoskeag, Persian |Johnson Manfg Co, SEVICS...- 0. -- 10%) Bookfold......... 12% Mates 2... 2s Aeon Manfg Co, Berkshire ..-..-..--. 644) ress styles...... 12% Gisscow eee Le coe dress | Masgzow checks, f’y 7%, styles 9 Glasgow checks, ‘White Mfg Co, stap 734 royal styles...... 8 |White Mfg Co, fanc 8 Gloucester, new (White Mant” g ce standard .....2..- 74\ Bariston... ...-.. 9% Plunket .....--....- 7% Gordon ............. 8 Taneaster ...-...--. 84 iGreylock, dress Langdale .......... s F% | styles Seige? 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androseoggin, 7-4..21 |Pepperell. 10- 4.....27 iM Androscoggin, 8-4.. 23 ‘Pepperell, 11-4..... 32% eee [oe 2 pote ee. eae 21 Pepperell, 8-4......22% Pequot 3 ue ee Pepperell, 9-4.. 5295 Pequot, 940. 00... 27% HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 44....- 74 Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 84% Atlantie H, 4-4..... 7 |Lawrence Y,30.... 7 Atlantic D, 4-4..... 64 Lawrence LL, 4-4... 5% Atlantie P, 44...... 53; Newmarket N...... 1% Atlantic LU, 4-4.... 5%/Mystic River, 4-4... 6 Adriatic: 36... 5..-. HG: Pequot A, 4-4....... 8 Augusta, 4-4........ ,'Piedmont, 36....... 7 Z00tt M, 44........ "14 |Btark AA, 4-4....... verA Loott FE, 44....... 734 Tremont CC, 4-4..., 534 Graniteville, 4-4... wither, 400.0. os... : 9 Indian Head, 4-4... 7%; Wachusett, 4-4..... 7% Indiana Head 45-in.12%!| Wachusett, 30-in... 634 : TIC ‘KI NGS Amoskeag, ACA...13%4)F alls, XXXX.. co eks 18% Amoskeag ‘ 44..19 |Falls, XXX.. 15% Amoskeag, A...... 13 ‘Falls, BB ee 11% Amoskeag, B...... 12 \Falls, BBC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, C.....- M1 ‘Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 10% |Hamilion, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10 |Hamilton, D....... 9% Amoskeag, F....... 9% ‘Hamilton, oe ss 9% Premium A,44....17 |Hamilton fancy...10 Premium B.. _..16 \Met huen AA......: 13% Extr : 7s Ao aes 16 ‘Methuen Boa. 22 18 Extr _....14% Omega A, 7-8....... li Gola *rodal ‘4 15 |Omega A, 4-4....... 13 ECOG ee es 2% Omega ACA, 7-8....14 CL 4-4.....0 02 eee eee 14 Omega ACA, 4-4....16 MO 7-8. ee ee 14 Omega SE, 7-8 cS eeu 24 ES EG asin se ee 16 \Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 AM os ee 19 Omega MTS ook os. 22 Cordis AAA, 32..... 14 \Omega M, 4-4....... 25 Cordis ACA, B2.... 15 Shetucket SS&SSW 11% Cordis No. 1, 32.....15 |Shetucket,S & SW.12 Cordis No. ¢ 2 fee 14 iShetucket, SFS a Cordis No. 3.......- 13. (Stockbridge A..... Cordis No. 4......-. 11% Stockbridge frney. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. GATMer :.....4..---- B Mimipire (2.26.76. - FIOOHSEL. «2-2. 5s 5 |Washington........ 434 Red Cross... 2.52... 6b j/EBaGwards............ 5 Forest Grove....... IS. S. & Sons........ 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A...... 17 50/Old Tronsides......15 Birk A... ...-:.. .214%|Wheatland ......... 21 DENIMS. Boston 25.3. s ess fa Oris Ce. 0533.4. , 10% Everett blue....... 14 |Warren AKA De Everett brown..... 14 | Warren Bio. os. 11% Otis ARA. 662.5: .124%| Warren CC. 10% Oiss 5526 os 11%4| York fancy........ 1d PAPER CAMBRICS. Manviie. 52.5 o.c. 6 (8.5.2 S0ns........: 6 Masgnville......... 6 Sar Her 6 WIGA Red Cross... ..2- ig Thistle MAUS oss. Berlin. ..2.:..... TRNROBO?. 666s hisses: 8 Garner .-2.-..------ ml SPOOL Corr ON. Brooks. ee .50) \Hagle and Phoenix Clark’s O.N mG 55 | Mills ball sewing.30 J. & 2. Goats... .....55 iGreeh & Daniels. . .25 Willimantic 6 eord.55 |Mer ricks Bec vase 40 Willimantic 5 cord.40 ee Charleston ball sew Hail & Manning... 20 ing thread........ 30. |Holyoke............ 25 CORSET JEANS. ALTIOLY 52554. bo 3% (14 |Kearsage........... Sha Androscoggin sat.. 84 IN aumkeagsatteen. 814 Canoe River........ § |Pepperell bleached 814 Clarendon: ...---.; 6% ‘Pepperell Bat... 9% Hallowell Imp..... 6% iRockport..........- 7 Ind. Orch. Imp..... 7 |Lawrencesat....... 8% TACOS 2.052 s sss 74 |\Conegosat.......... MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS” ASSOCIA’, Incorporated Dec. 10, 1877—Charter in Force for Thirty Years. LIST OF OFFICERS: President—RANSOM W. Haw Ley, of Detroit. Vice-Presidents—CHAS. E. SNEDEKER, Detroit; L. W. ATKINS, ae Rapids; I. N. ALEXAN- DER, Lansing; U LORD, Kalamazoo; H. E. MEEKER, Bay City. Secretary and Treasurer—W. N. MEREDITH, Detroit. Board of Trustees, For One Year—J. C. PON- TIUs, Chairman, 8. A. MuNGER, H. K. WHITE For Two Teare-P- Mornzis,.A. W. CULVER. ECCEHE SIGNUM. G00. These Goods are Manufactured uy by Hamilton Carhartt & Co, 118 Jetferson ave, Roxes, 329m eke, is Detroit, Manufacturers af Men's Furnishing neGKer Th Manmtactures, rrecker’s Selt-Raising Buckrrheat Is made from best New York and Pennsylvania stock. Has a purple label printed in black 16 6 Ib packages, $5. Faocke:r’s SelfRais ine ‘Criddle-Cake Flour For all uses where a batter is required, and f¢ for Mufiins, Griddle Cakes, Waffies ple, Peach, Fish or a Fritters, Et Has a yel Boxes of 32:3 pound ace nae: S, $4.50. , Puddings, Ap- low label printed in ereen ink. 16 6 pound packages, $4.35. | HWeokor’s. SelfRaisine Wheat Flours, A little water, with the means of making a fire, being all that is requisite in any situation.to ed Goods—both Boston and Bay State. for inspection. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS & SHOBS, We are agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and keep a full line of their Celebrat- | Our fall samples of Leather Goods Gur Goods are Specially Adapted for the Blichigan Trade, “scsi 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. are now ready | secure a loaf of excellent lightbread or biscuits, ete. | Superlative Boxes, holding 16 6 ib pa PONS... - 222... se eee eee. 5 2 | New Process Bran i—Boxes hok ling 3238 Ib pape WE ed oo New Process Brand—Boxes holding 16 6 1 pappers........-...-.0s0s +. 4 85 Red Brand—Boxes holding 3231b papers............-+0.ccc+cecnee wees 4 50 Red Brand—Boxes holding 166.15 papers... ..2:...- a ae 4 55 Blue Brand—Boxes holding 166 i papers................ oe A 00 ‘Efecker’s Rolled Wheat, or Wheaten. Grits ; Surpasses all other preparation of wheat for producing and maintaining a healthful, active i condition of the system, and is peculiarly benefice ial to dyspeptics and persons of sedentary habits. Boxes holding 24 2 tb packages, $ 3.50 B box, s Partly-Gooked Rolled Oats. Ts made from specially selected grain. A very superior article. Boxes holding 242 b pkgs., ‘ ’ $5,50 B box. | } | | } | EXechker’ | i a | rtecker’s Farina Ts made entire ly from w he: ut and consists of granulated particles of the berry adheri ing to the It is an especially nutritious food for invalids ae iieante. ahd. a fact delicious desert when made into jelly or blane mange, and served with sauce or fruits. \ Boxes holding 4 cartoons, 12 1b pps., each, 34.50. Boxes holding 24 1 pound papers, each, $¥.50. SPRING ee = EYr'C.. Grand Rapids, 6 and 8 Monroe Street, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fancy and Staple UQDS, CARPHTS, MATTIN Orn. CLOTHS ETC. pcker's ParIBCL baxIMg POWUET Boxes holding 242 tb packages, $3.50 @ box. 4 Is made from Pure Cream Tartar. It is PERFECTLY HEALTHFUL, and its | titeckexr’s Hominy or Corn Grits PURITY AND STENGTH GUARANTEED. Baking Qualities cannot be surpassed. | N. B.---We offer the trade every inducement in Quality and Price to warrant them in pushing the sale of goods that have been recognized as STANDARD FOR OVER FORTY YEARS. George V. Hecker & Co. We are sole Michigan agents for the celebrated ou” brand, packed by J. S. FARREN & CO., Bal- timore, and are prepared to fill orders for CAN or BULK oysters at the low- est market prices either from here or from Balti- more direct. NO BETTER GOODS PUT UP. HE. M. BLIVEN has charge of this department and will give your orders person- aland prompt attention. We solicit your order. } | \ | | | | | 1 | i Brooks. At Manufacturers’ Frices. SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY. EHlouse and Store Shades Made to Order. 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. 5.A. WELLING WHOLESALE MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS Lumberman’s Supplies —AND— NOTION S! PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER- WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS- PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT- TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK- ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN STRINGS, ETC. I am represented on the road by the fol- lowing well-known travelers: JoHN D. MAN- cum, A. M. SprRAGuE, Joun H. EACKER, L. R. Cusna, Gro. W. N. DE JONGE. ‘24 Pearl Street - Grand Rapids, Mich. School Books —AND— School Stationery —AT— W7holesale, EATON, LYON & ALLEN 22 and 24 Canal Street, The only general jobbing house in Michigan in our line. Send for cata- logues and terms. HR DEPOT _ : : x es hone BY CHEESE. COUNTRY PRODUCE. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. een OATMEAL. TEAS cARDY PRUres 4k ae — Ca Apples—Firmer, and about 50c ® bbl. higher 3) ID PKS... eee eee eee tee eee eee @3 7% | Japan ordinary... : 20@2 s : ; ND NUTS. Fruitridge Responsible for Another Case | on account of better demand for red and win- | Frazer's AXLE GREASE. - ae = DIRS sae eee eeeeeeeeeeces @3 2% | Japan fair to ee ae | Putnam & Brooks quote as follows : ee ee ee ee ee ee eo | aeneemennenen = onto et tint cree etc se Pegs ean BY PBTOCLCUE. on eco ak 5 2 Sate ke ee me STIC vf Poisoning. ter varieties. A choice article readily com- | Diamond....................e cece ence cece es 60: 9) Quaker bbIs./i.0 0.20.22... ee Ge qapen ro pee ee ee 40@50 | Straight, 25 ie From the Marshall Statesman. mands $2 # bbl. Modoc .... % doz............ Ue eiicee nc ay peel Bue Se a OS Vouuu Wee 300030 de... oui” . : | MLCEL CUL...... ese eee eee eee esses. «= @O 15 | Young Hyson................ 0. eee ee ee BRO | eg 8 vette earns eee ee. “4@ Last Saturday an auction was held at the| Beeswax—Small demand at 30c. Paracon: 20 © patla es a i) | Kerosene W. W es re ee et aL : S 9 PU WD Pals... cece cece ence een eee acne , . Pb GLe eis baie, e e'e.b ie gia elele a scee 2275 ny CE farm of James Cook, north of Homer, and| Buckwheat—$5.25 ® bbl. - BAKING POWDER. do... Legal test... 19% pees ee ie Royal, 25 ib pails ee, 10@1014 : : ae ae oe es ae ie : 5 we peur es ose sca Ranen en beets 2 ses Settee eee ee ee eee eee ee eeee aXe EF ee RR OSs oa ta danke e Sat cn we eee GAU among the articles set forth for the delecta-| Beans—No local demand. Unpicked com- Sectoid ong te Nya igieg . = Giceimbarcclamer ee tee ie eee 9 54 tion of alhaxscmbled was a cheese. A num-| #24 75@81, and choice picked find good ship- | Arctic 4 Deans. 2... I jer cbeiein, 400 a Geether Jonathan @60 | Extra, 200 mb bbls. 0027102. penis oti b Seikinkiy holioy ; ping demand at $1.40. Arctic 1 tb cans...........--2.. 660s as 2 40| Dingee’s quarts glass fancy............. ....4 25 | Diamond Crown Coe ee @32 French Cream 25 Tb pails ie 2 er evidently believed that the cheese was| Butter—Creamery is scarce and slow sale at | Arctic 5 TM CamS.........--.-. sees ee eee eee 12 00| Dingee’s pints Of. Le ee ee Gao ii loa, wow ened... 8... .. 13 5 . : e Bea ae ee eee oe a ae : PROD OrEEC ceo oe es ee Gs oF NSCB ee ee ee ee ence ee ee ee erences 3 digestible, and freely sampled it. In about | 30c, and good dairy is very plenty, command-| pry, No.2 BLUING. ake we poe een ime eee cases 00 . Bo ee @45 pe . REIS ee ate 114g SON eee WONG a, 2 \m pS oo ee ase 30 | Our Bir ee roken, 2 “aes two hours after the cheese was brought out | 2¢ 18@2ve for rolis and 16@1ée for packed. Dry INO: Bo ks oe oe eee doz. 45 C. & B. English quarts.............. ) 75 Paoe See Ree Ga8 ¥ ANCY: -IN 5D BOXES. as - Se He 2 ve ae Y eB. ee ADS oe ee ee ee ee ee ee cece ee a fo 1) PL setae esse oes GF cam he eae. XES. the fun commenced. Many were taken Butterine—Rather slow sale, on account ae £O%,.- 0c cece ee ee eee eee .. doz. 35 o &B Engtish pints........ pe ee 3 DU)| MOrrinOns Bruit. 60.02) be, @50 Pete PON 8. a i4 : , ofthe great amount of good buttordn market. iqui 18 OZ. oe sees ce eee eceee eee eee es doz. 65 10 w Cho w, mixed and Gerkins, quarts...5 75 | Victor... ............ @60 Sour Drops................ 15 deathly sick, and, like the sea-sick man,|oo.q, , : - Be SOC EIOT pce sah cess #@ gross 4 00) ¥ Wor Ned Bi gee | Roppewmuing Drops. snc 5 sought iet pl I hey d Solid packed creamery commands 22c, but is | Arctic 8 02........-..6seereeeeeeeeee eee eees 8 00| Dingee & Co.’s C. C. M. & G. Eng. style,qts.4 50 | Opera Queen... os. Oy, pete tea. ie ought a quiet place where they could com- | eclipsed as regards Sales by the dairy grade, Aretic 1802... oe govesttseseseseseseee 12 00 ‘ - af Bs 2 7) | Sweet hoce Oi HEM Chocolate Drops.......... 2.0... 20 mune with nature and get rid of the contents which. sells readily at 18S@1ve for choice rolls Ae es NO. s pepper NOX piece rele ee amie tte Beat th 8. 2 00 — a PIPES. : Green Baek eee @38 Gum Drops De en ee 10 : : shire Arctic No. 2 7 5 8 00) nported Clay 3 cross................. 2 OMS OO Rue ee a an Mieortce Oropa. 2 of their stoniachs in an unobtrusive manner, | 224 16@18e for choice packed. BTchie NOs, ee ae ee 4 50 tppoer Clay, No. 216, 3 gross........ Geos OSG Sweet a iterice Drops. a aes oe : Bn : ji Sa @: Sean : Bo ee 2 Although al-first they persisted in keeping Beets No shipping demand. ee BRUOMS. se American 'T. D....... Se @w Prairie Mogi. @65 Lozenges, PRO eo 15 oe 4 : Clover Seed—No local shipping demand. | No’ 2 Carpet BO a a. Climber [light and dark].....:...... @ez | LOzenges, printed.............. 16 up, the excessive pain and nausea finally Pheiaic an a oo : O. 2 CAMDCE. eo esc. sacs en oe 25 Japan ........ Peele ee ee ea ae es ge 74% | Matehless “ Se MpenNe x Z : : ealers are paying $3.59@4 for good to fancy | No.1 Parlor Gem................-..+65- 2%5 | Choice Carolina.................. 64|Hiawatha ee ee a _ prostrated ee anil hastily improvised ok Soe 2 00 ao tig Ginhe WR oe a el. @b6T Orcas Bar. ee ene ge ee wen cme cisinn ce ccue sc... oe : 1 Hur : ee 8 We ee yy, | Cream Bar...... 2.0.0... couches were spread for them in the house Cabbages—S4@$5 @ 100. N 0.2 Hurl .... 2... 12sec ee eee eens We Save ee 673 | May Flower............. @ MG iNgnes BBE eS - i . : : Maney Whisk 3.22550 ee. 10 | patos ee a G2 | Hero 2 oe OF Gees a Drs. Lane, Bangham and Higby were sum-| Celery—Very little really choice on the mar- }| Common Whisk. -.......-.-..--seeeeee+ 85 Hengoon ee ee ee Ga Hand Made Creamed be : © \aret. Selling for 20@25c SANNED FISH. ORG 2 csc 5a eRe a peg anes eo Saas ter sct +s Dod ai Gwen aia Bett ei tes set ccc e222 te moned from Homer, and were kept busy in mek pling for Oe: Clams, 1 stanannas.. - ce Poa. 1 40 2 sieeious Be goya : ieee A @38 Decies Ore ie) A attending to the wants of the sick in tl Cheese—Stocks are large and fully equal to | Cjams, 2h standards.........--.-+0++-08+- 265 | DeLand’s pure.....:...0....0... ee re Oe Vee a g ants of the sick in that], ae i : 2 ; As : US PUTE.. 2.0... eee ee wee eee @ 644 | Seal... 2. . 6 String Rock...... 15 : a : : : : the wants of the trade. Full cream stock | Clam Chowder, 3 Ib................--5- a Ohureh’s ee es @ p, | Kentucky 2 @60 Bunne Aimonds ae 7 7 i 2 2 : ee epee 7. ye 5 ee eee Steno ter cee ae ee ecegiens eat Set cnn, meee p< OV eg a. ee ¢ i OMe RUMCPEL OED 36.0 a Gals Sivas eee cece ese 22 p ae un : SinnOned to neighboring town- | readily command 12%@13c, while skim find oc- re eins i Py oa Beg esos ones : a aoe & Me es Gee ile ae Gar Wintergreen Berries........... .... |. 2 ships to visit persons who, after eating cheese | casional sale at from 8@9e. Cave Orathrs. 1 mack filled pes er aes ise : 7 Drienes Oe an gee ew gages tes yc ae a 34 i peat i eeceea esses = @32 ‘ face , FANCY—IN BULK. : : 2 us : } s a s filled............. F WIGDT'S 0.0... eee cece eect e ee ee eee DM 5Y 2ek-a- ,% barrels > 4OZENLES ain i ails 17 at the auction, had gone home and been taken Cranberries—Firm at $13.50 for. bell and | Cove Oysters, 2 ib slack filled.............. P25 | wen Oa eee @ Big Geer Wore enone ox ro zenses, plain in bbls. ee ae { S ae dang tai : ve See i a egg i ee be ee ---@ 5% | Clipper, Fox's. ...... 00, wees cess sees 32 eo DOIG 2 Be he way. & G. Bemott: of Crna sere and $14.50 for Cape Cod or bell and SS ; Peon A 2 5., B. & L.’s Pree es cars eee vs @ 54 oe ox’s, in half barrels......... @80 ee ee Pepalls.. 2068. 1444 Et bsters, 1 Star.........-.seee sere eee ees 2 25 ED. ME eee Dy sozenges, printed in bbis ag don, ruptured a blood vessel in v o = Dcbetond, 2 ear... ec aoe OO Povket 2. Sh (Obes Ge | Chocolate Drops th pails _ f “ a } 5 lif eae and Eggs—Tolerably dull, on account of the pre- | Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ W000.) coyROGKCt 2. 8 ee. 2 35 Good Eick See ate oe cote epee Veer oy a ’ 2 Tac da 5 AB ae : : gelkere). & ee Pape ae ‘ 5 A i xe = ULC Petunia aa coe ee | ey NDS . AMS. ce eee ee Tas or a as sus ii * as despared of. Mrs. | vailing warm weather, which stimulates lay- opens a oe Sercer. ese § 50 ae tb noche ee 265 | Good andsweet.../..........). 1... oe Gum Drops im bbis....... eae Geo. Briggs, of this city, was among the | ing, and compels those who were holding their ore Bs ome io eeueP) Ls B > re oe Pe es Soa 1 60 pee Sey es Pee eee ee ea ee ? ee o> Megane. ~@t : ! = t 1,8 tin Mustard............ 22.545 3 25 f a 1% air Lifter....... Moss Drops, i ; i very ill. The calls for the physicians were | Stocks for the holiday trade to throw them on x ene see pee eee. 3 25 eae Coarse eee ae : 1 BB Old Glory, light Cy a Sour Beas in aa eo 7 ae ‘ enone ee sO: 5 : almon, Aolumbia river... 6.0. ag AS iton, E o in ge ok c ee a? 1S Soest eee ace platens Bee OF TASS 8 ee an aise sane we 12 at last so frequent that they were obliged to uP se ses i eee pide a oe com! Salmon, 2 Columbia river............... 2 60 Ashton, Enelish, dairy, ie ee og 9% Govern ee pi oe on ee in bbl Bees o give advice as to treatment and send the mands 22¢, and limed are frequently preferr- | Saimon, 1b Sacramento................+. 150 | American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 25 sea ae ae ees ee _ - fe: ae ea ed at 20c. Salmon, Wm. Hume’s Hagle.............. qo: | eek. bushels... 30 ted Star, Rough and Rend 7, 2x12 ig | Oranges, Florida ones 4 25 messengers back alone. The jprescriptions Grapes—Catawbas are about played oat. pernes, domeshs “48 - Bos ees ae 6% : : : SAUCES. : Red Star, Rough and Ready ae on Lemons, choice.. : = Bereta et eee 4 wet 20 were directed to assisting nature in throwing | Hops—Desirable State hops command 18@20e, Sac, Cee : fed eee o tec e Bone woe pee @ ne fee a ae oe oe ua. @46 Eee bss jon on 4 Wes 25 a ; Sardines, Muste Bee 2 ee & F s Worcestershire, 4 pts. @3 ed Star, black, 24 oz alee Mpa taney do 3 aie off the unnatural lgad, keeping the stomach but offerings are light. cn rea pores ae pe ee eas ieee aes 14 oe PeOOUINEG) 2 ois eu. : - = ae @l 00 | Old Five Cant A ahs ee O38 Fies fa be ee ; @18 : : F -Oyoicemew is r Sardines, imported 4S.............22.2-005 2 epper Sauce, red Ae ean aR Rm On cea Tt see Oe ead Rtasla. Be aeesc ia: Bd properly stimulated, and required the use of | Honey—Choice new is firm at The. Sardines, imported 3s, boneless ee ed SE acters QU) PeIWOY ee coasts. @4g | Dates, frails je ae Hay—#9@8$11 for new d $11@$12 for bail- | 8 ines, imported ‘4s, boneiess.......... 32 epper Sauce, sreen...............9... @ 90| Big Sevens, dime euts ay A Dates, 4 do do ») alkalies. All were out of danger the same y—S9@S11 tor new, and sll@oi tor bail | Sardines, Russian kegs...............-+-. 55 | Pesper Sauce, red large ring.......... @i 35 Black Diamond... Gas eee of day. but tl ee | ed. Trout. 3 tb brook......---.+.++- seeeeees 2 %5 Peppér Sauce, green, large ring...>.. @1 70 | Trotter, rum flavor....1...00/2 007000" oe Dates 2 shi 7 @4 y, but the work was very lively. In de-| Mince Meat—i@8e according to quality. | 4, yI08,3 oe ee oe pete, Poa), pints... >. PO sec cscs A | De Bed mes as seribing his feelings for days after the| Onions—$1.50 # bbl, for yellow or red. ‘Apples, gallons. standards, Bre 2 50 Ho seadian nv Dida. ee . a ee ee ot ees @48 aan a 50 Ox @ De... eee, @7 : : : 2 : ’ : : : ples, Fa. ns, re aras, BYl€.......... ‘ . aaish, ~% PINtsS..............-..6. Bt PNEEUCGK V2... Ce. AQ ites, Persian 5 » Sw co RIC event, one patient said he felt as if he had Pop Corn—se # i for choice. eee SEAMOATGS 2: 2050505.25 000 5- LAS HOTsOLaG@ish pints... . 665566. @l 20 | Big Four N19 a ee g i ae ersian 50 oe fo. @ 6% ; i > : : : : Stee Woe he ‘apers “renet s De re Se OR ate ter ae OO SN cle epee see ee messes es O35 we S SAL DS. undergone a severe pounding. Potatoes—Still sick. There is a trifle improve- fa a goa Deana aban ene oe need a eee oe BCE sarnene See ee a eos ee eee oe @AB8 aS me Hed. BAW 1), ees seo fee J ies, Eri Bc é pers, Frenchs B large. ooo e. @3 50 | Spearhead, 2x12 ¢ Bx = +f Hhoies (de. “do =. 2 =o x The casus belli was purchased at a village ment in several markets, but the advance Cherries, Erie, white Wak te 1 90 Olives, Queen, 16 oz hole... @3 85 | Turkey, 16 07. Oxl2 2 ae. Gis Piles de 2 oe <@ 544 ; : : ba Vase | does not cover the additional expenses in Cherries, French Brandy, quarts......... 250 | Olives, Queen, 27 0z bottle...... 22... @6 50 | Blackbird, 16 0z., 8x12...22.22020220777 an Seale White. Vaca S4G@ Bis grocery and was manufactured at Fruitridge, traueporiakion: incident to the cold. weather: Cherries, White ee B 55 Hees Bt aes Annis © Cols... @7 00 | Seal of Grand Rapids...............2.! o Waser HE. e. ee 5@ 5s : : : 5 in a Bing oe ie Glick Se i Jiive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co.’s...... @ Cy 48 al oS Mich., by G. B. Horton. This is not the first} Poultry—Fowls, 9@10c. Chickens, 10@Uc. | Egg Plums, standards ..............++++. 135 | Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... 3 00 Phin ee @4S | Almonds Terrag a cheese from that place that has proved in-| Turkeys, He. Ducks, lc. ee Be Ne ee reese seen @ ee Cin. @ao | Almonds, ae ee : : By an cela at ize jooseberries, Kraft’s Best..............6. 1 00 alford Sauce, pints.......... 23 50 | Buste Se ae ‘azils. i ee tte jurious, and the entire lot made at the time sane 8 ane fa - a Green Gages. standards 2 1..00..., ereeee 14) | Halford Sauce % PHS Ge 10 Black Prince Pee O38 Pooone. as ee ie : : wee ‘ —N ; iat ¢ s 2 Ree . a, * a Ts poles Z a cae ise ai eine a pinlalelals hike LU y € - E Pe cee ee 036 bi ba OGe Lo. N13 was poisoned by some chemical changes not Sweet Pota ssl ot desir ab e goods to han Green Gages, rie. eee 1 50 Sas Dressing, Durkee S,large....... @4 85 | Black Racer [Dark]........ Ce Filberts, Sicily 0 ae rans 3 : : dle, at present, on account of their perishable Peaches, Brandy Goes oe vies oe = oc ee eso = ee 3 10 Salad Dressing, Durkee §, small... .: @2 90 | Leggett & Myers’ Star 46 Valnuts Grenobles Ge b@16 yet accounted for. Several persons in Jack-| qualities. Kiln dried goods will soon be in | Peaches, eae Se ee gens Eeeeenved Cuneer, Cantos, nts... Yt oe se, O48 Cocoa Nuts,@ 1000 120220200200 = . ee : : 2 : eae : : aCe, MANGATAS.<....-....25-.55-2-5--. i SOAP. Moet 46 eo son were poisoned from eating cheese pur- | market. Jerseysare firmer and higher, selling | Peaches, seconds...............ccsee eee 150 | Old Country, 80 bars, 80 Ibs., wrapped @4 20 MeAlping Guashida bese . : chased at. Fruitridge, and, though no fatal | readily at @%5. Illinois commands $4 8 bbl. ae hg dae onsets Ree es ee 1 10 Aa rp reeakaes e ag bs.unwrapped @4 10 | Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 cads. ._... ont The Grand R oo eae k P Sigg ears. Bartlett: Brie... .../........0 0. 17% d Country ars ‘) bi, | Cock of the Walk 6s ae a y rand Bapids Facking & Provisi x effects have ensued, 1t was due more to good Tur nips—25¢ 2 bu. Piacwpuics Ble. . es ; - Queen ae cases : mee ee @ 54 oe ik G8... @37 | quote as follows: king & Provision Co. juck than to care on the part of the manu-|, —7°BY No shipping demand, and dealers | Plumbs, Golden Drop...............0005- a ce gia Ne oe PORK IN BARRELS. ] buy only for prospective wants. Quinces 8 ae 4.45. | Monday .)..5.0. 0.2... Gam tee. oo @ie | Heavy Mess, new. 12 50 facturer. The moral of this incident is that GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS Raspberries, Black, Erie.................- 145 | Kirk’s American Family ........% 1D = 644 ere Oe Pig, short cut, new, better than mess-....13 00 if you wish to be perfectly sure that a cer Wheat—2e 1 a ie eae Soe a Raspberries, Hed, trie....-...--....*-.... 1 40 do. Pndin oe. 534 (recone oe Extra Bamily Clear, new............... “WB BS er ly at a cer- eat—2c lower this week. Lancaster, %5; | Strawberries, Hrie............-.-2-+-++0++- 1 35 do, Savon 22) be ine @44 | Extra Clear Pig, new, Chicago packing... 13 50 tain cheese is all right, observe its effects on | Fulse and Clawson, ‘2c. Whortleberries, MeMurphy’s............. 1 40 GO. Sates ee. Re tack Bene a Clear Back, new, Chicago packing........14 25 others before using it Corn—Jobbing generally at 46¢ in 100 bu. lots Meet a 2 60 eo. oe ee eee i Ye ome seeee foo Le @48 St aa on chee a ya ee ne ee : ee 4 ots, L Bice see ee ee cs eas 2 6 . > BRIG occ oo: 5 prayiing, a ryles ioe a Standar bar the bese... me ——_ >_<. _____— . o. in earlots. Ege Plows 2 50 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ........... 6 i Mackinaw ees an oe ee 13 1B oe, “ Jats—W hite, 33¢ i € Shc ain Gar. (omnes... ee te es: 20 ao. Af: iv 5 Ghia en es oe oes bet @ston@lesr ie 6s vied ee Pee: ae c ee men MFAOR. oe ease oes 2 2 do. Toon Talk a box 3 60 Horie Se ee ea @u 7 cn SALT MEATS—IN BOXES oF oe Letters commending the proposed dairy- Rye—B2@s4e a bu es Be ie eee ee ania soe 3 o ce Golden Baro oo. 410 nA ate D., pie. 2 ae o Long Clears, Peery Cases. ee 63, ae es ; s oe 2Qi E : pee 26 lo. ATAD ee 3490 | McAlpin’s Green Shield............... phe do. ale @ases. 2... : Se epee to reach this of Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 8 ewt. PESCHES 6220 F oe ee. 3 00 ao. AMMDCE: io. 3°75 Ace High, black. : eine Vo Gas Long Clear medium, 500 Ib Cases....... 63 fice by almost every mail, and the prospects} Flour—Unchanged. Fancy Patent,$5.50 @ bbl. Asparagus paar 3 95 pcs eG aoa £90 | poner Pees... Gib Lone Cle A Haht ce Cases ....... : : : ; ee ea es noe s agus, Oyste Zp ee tas ay ie r & Gi ye Velvet. 02.55) ., 3 : RMOKENG. 9 7 song Ciears UeoOt, oF MASEB. 6... : 3 are that the meeting will be even more of a | 12 sacks pan = woot Straight, $4.50 ® | Beans, Lima, Erie......................55. 165 | Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... G 0 Tramway, 3 mw @40 |c : do. "Halt Cases fo : success than the most enthusiastic dairymen bbl. in sacks and $4.75 in wood. Beans, String, Erie Pe 90 Procter & Gambie’s Wash Well....... @3 05 | Ruby, cut Cavendish. 3 oz...... 2... @35 Short Clears, HEAVY 68, 714. a . eS Meal—Bolted, $1.50 # ewt Beans, Lima, standard..,...:...:..0...... OU) jBaGrer Ms | Oe hee ee at do. mediumM................ 1% now anticipate. The majority of those} 4451 pe es eee ts 1a | Beans, Stringless, Erie... .......--..ss+05 Of Galvanic eee Gt eecen tin Os ce FE oe sen eaes esas 14 heard from favor Grand Rapids as the first | + Mi egd—Sereenings, $14 @ton. Bran, $13 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 60 Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 fb br @i8% | Miners and Boddierss @30 Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 tb cases.. 136 ; : s irst |} ton. Ships, $14 @ton. Middlings, $17 #% ton. orm, File. ise 131 Tip Top. eee es 3 Ib bar @ je| Morning Dew 2 a6 Extra Short Clear Backs, 600 t cases.. ge place of meeting, and in case this city is | Corn aad Oats, $23 ® ton. Corn, Red Seal...... es ee De | Wards White ily... Ga Cham Gee eee Go en oe canes. 84 Beek Une Op wane: of snccting. the bas os aoe Oe ee oes sc J beegeee 1 10 Eee worchio! Pe ee ee ees @4 20 | Seal of Grand Radids.................. 25 oe Sg Clear Backs, 300 tb eases.. 84 : piac OLIN g, . —— DOTA, REVCLOr, .-2 3s. foes. ss ssa 4.10 BeOS eee ees se ae 5 50 Ke ee ane ellies, extra quality, 500 Ib cases i : > 2 . Tg 4 ahr ~ ys, - a . se a4 : see e me Oh ea a We OC COCR COC @30 > eu eo ested in the matter in the Eastern part of | 1, : Squash, Erie .... 0... eee eee eee erence 125 | Pittsburgh «oe... eee eee 400 |Dime................. 0 eee Mae eee ee O% . : ly to the patrons of that house, has grown | Succotash, Erie... 20.0... cece eee ees POR Old COUNTY. oo. en ce Bie | Peevleus...-....... Ce Ge ae ee eter 8% the State: “I take the liberty of writing to | enormously until now “ Tramway ” is found nee er eal oo is | Acme, 10 oe Standard ............. estes A aig on hen terry eee Bis : ee : ; Ea amwa s Momneden, Om BOBL oie ab ss kes 100 Orie Wl Pare. Gb (ter 8. i SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. you as we wish to know what your VieWS | on the shelves of nearly every groceryman _ CHOCOLATE, Acme, 25 81 bars......--..----..-2.-0, @o. | vom edery Hams cured in sweet pickle, heavy... 1% are regarding the advisability of organizing | within tw ; : : Moston premium... 20-5... --.-.. @oe | Towel are ees, Ce eee Hams cured in sweet pickle medium. . 1134 State Dairvmen’s Associati 'NS | within two hundred miles of Grand Rapids, | Baker’s premium........-...-...-+0.05+5 Qi | Naptia, 5 bar... Gam | Weaver i do. 0G. 3 a State Dairymen’s Association, and calling | ty fact, the tobacco has proved to be the i, @35 | Best American, 601 th blocks.......... Ge Water 6 Shoulder, cured in sweet pickle....... 134 a convention for that purpose. Michigan me : POA GHC asc eos ener se @25 | Palma 60-1 tb blocks, plain...... 0.0.22. Ghee Extra Clear Bacon...................... 1024 . best selling brand sent out from this market, | Vienna Sweet............ see eee eee ees @25 | Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ @s | Navy Clippings... Bred Meer, Wxtra il has many advantages for becoming a dairy | anq no little difficulty has b ws COFFEE. Master, 100-% tb cakes ....... ... G Ge hoe @30 |p Rene ES BARRELS. a a as : 4 e difficulty has been experienced | Green Rio............ 0.6. cece cece eens 12 @14 | Stearine, 100 % cakes............... Gis | Honey Dew 2 <3, | Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 ibs........ 10 75 state, but at present her dair roducts d i i j oe as 3 ae y products d0| in getting the goods from the factory fast | G7CCDUBVS..---+------r2ererevseeeees 17 @2i_ | Marseilles, white, 100 4 I cakes... ONO ee Cy ae erases ss ae pot rate No. i. The reason for this is that : : CipeaMocha 25 @27 Cotton Oil, white, 100 % Ib eakes...... @eo5 Camp Mire 0 aon SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. i laity lacks av, 2 : enough to supply the increasing demands | Roasted Rio.........................65. 10 @i7 | Lautz’s 60-1 blocks, wrapped........ @i Orenoko.) 2 a ee Galo orke Gausage: ee. 7 e industry lacks system and is not fully of the trade. With the almost countless Roasted Java............... ee 24 @32 | German Mottled, wrapped............ @ @< | Miesor Head... 28 Ce ee Bg developed, and the products are not brought oe MUESS | Boasted Mar...) 17 @19_ | Savon, Republica, 60 box............ @ i. Durban. 40. @60 Tongue Sausage............ 2. ss. eee eeee ees 9 : &ht| number of brands on the market, the suc-| Roasted Mocha.....................+... @3z | Blue Danube, 60-1 blocks... 2.02.20. @ 53 do 46 Banaras fone rnen tas et on cnen ns: i up toa standard with the products of other sof “Tr eS ‘ Hossted Mex, 6... ... 25.2255 5. ee 1744@20 London Family, 60-1 Ib bloeks........ @ 5 ao eo res ae Frankfort Sausage.........200. 9 states. We feel confident that {ORR ramway ” is almost phenominal, | Ground Rio.....................00. 000s 94@17_ | London Family, 3-b bars 80 b......... @4 00 OI @si_ | Blood Sausage.........- 6... ...e eee eeeeeeee 7 oS at an associa-| and this fact speaks well for the general Arbuckle’S.............00.. sess seco cee @id4 London Family, 4-b bars 80 tb......... @A4 00 | Holland a a ee oe @22 Bologna, ring... ... 2.2... eee eee eee eee es c tion of this kind would be a step toward de- : i BT ioe ee @15% | Gem, 100 cakes, wrapped............. Ge Gh German ee @ls PQlOOMaS SURRIONG 2 os 7 eae 2 . P excellence of the gsods, while the universal | Dilworth’s ....................:2:00008- @15¥% | Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped............ @spitous Pom. Oe @30 Bologna, Unieke.. -. so. soe oe ss oc os % veloping her resources, as one of the results satisfaction it gives to both dealer and con- CVO S ..-. @15¥% | Climax, 100 cakes, wrapped........... @3 25 OTS SE eS es on Head Onesie... og adindinn would bo ihe coleb- : : ae é ‘ ME CONS Macmolia. 9 4 @1544 | Boss, 100 cakes, Wrapped 2.6.2.5... @2 30 | Time ee @26 = . PIGS’ FEET. lishment of a Dairy Board of Trad d ee ee eee Me Pe foot Jute 1°25 60 fo t Cott 1 NOE cence ee a dozin box G1 25 | Love’s Dream.........0..0.. 2... @28 in ae toe ee a oe é ade and | 4; oy : : 2 foot Jute ..... 25 |60 foot Cotton....1 15 dating, 6) cakes 2... Gt My Conqueror... ee tna re wn ees eees 190 : 1igh rate of sale will be continu st | 6 3 5 (sof ( SPICES oes ae es cits a GGA wilh would bring quicker retacas serine ah a - peau 60 foot Jute..... 1 a. pe fost Cotton....1 50 Savon ao sic eteeetee nett tte esee eee cena @22 Fite b. ssccraapipye= soreness : » ly. lave 1 7A _ FISH. 2. Grayling 32 - — for cheese and butter, and open up a direct | a1, ae OS 8 : 10t ye ae Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth Se 90. ener Pe ae eote ee is ec ee @I18 | Seal Skin... prea oe a half pecs ee aaa ee $3 00 : : 7 st its merits as plier, | CoG: Whole 16@5. | SUIBDICe. 3@10 | Di ha ee ee Pee eres. - 5 a ih coten, orci ede ermenes: NY ee a oe ee ee co aaa ecomaeel out delay Sec uotati ; Price C Halitue (ge Aenean ras : 2 eee gs ee ee sce een | 60@70 Dncie We Prices named are lowest at time of going to ay. e quotations under Price Cur- Uy ei | OVER ~~ een enes e et s etasece se mis |Eumberman 21) "ESS, are - for that date, subjec a a sit ae 2 J - in eae 0 2 50 Ground. e moat to qiacner preuaunne fOr Ar ante, rence A Great Merchant’s Opinion on Business. ent on grocery page. erring, eee Se ee ae Ties NicceGie cols Note ete acs eee es ee oe Ie@25 | Mountain Rose..:..................0... Bos F. B. urber 5 A ee &, Holland... 1... eee eee eee @80 HUES CO eee ee eso a 12@18 | Good Enough.............. ee ‘RESH ME 5 Thurber, of the firm of Thurber, whe (ancsry Market Mackerel, No. 1, % Dbis........025.5.565-65 669 | Cinnamon... .) 6... 5. See ee ies. 16@30 | Home Comfort, Yysand 4s | John Molirhara au tee thee s fi eared & Oo., the largest wholesale gro The volume f busi s I st li Shad, EBD. i 17h Wits 8. 1 60 yas Dd ees eee etc cule ag Ws@e5 | Old Rip, long cut... Fresh Beet, sides ede ai Sor : : : of business has s im- | Sha oe ee 25 ee 3@s : ie Nee Tres Pia cua ge cery house in America, writes as follows of coved uaa AE oat pn ego im Tonk fhe ee » eee ne oe Leer ae UGINO. 20 prey Ear ie Quarters... S 6 @ 14 , 7as a . / Bence ee eens cece eee ees 3 BTR tnt teenth pounce asa oe sso en eek ne 5@30 | Two Nickle, 48.............. 00... eee reSS OSS. 5. 2 ee, 54G 54% the present slackness in trade and the im- every indication i a i : d fs a. oe . 4 ied ee, : 00 Cayenne............ aca rerreetesesetees 25@35 ar ee Sees ees aad Mutton, carcasses oe — Bn ; : rope aree a Phite, No. 1, % DbIS ...........0.. 202. eeees 50 : : RCH. Star Durham 0... Te Se ee psc provement noted since election, incidentally | p5);)4 ada . Be oe ee White, Family, % bbls..................... Sag | Gilberts Gloss i... se... 6% | Golden Flake Cabinet.................. Ce es Sa 94@10 iis 4 eestedy for poise oF thw. evils noliday trade. No complaints are heard ce a > » oe ee Ea : 85 : “og cartoons oa 614 Seal of North Carolina, 20z......00.2. Pork SQUsAge........-..-eeeeeeeeeeeees 8 @9 ; : | over collections, which is considere ee a NO. 1.12 1) ite Seog CYraves............-----. : 7 |Seal ot North Carolina, 4 02........... @hickene = 0a which are alleged to exist: “Business, as a oe sidered a fay - FLAVORING EXTRACTS. z Oe ee. 5Y% | Seal of North Carolina, 8 0z........... Parken Pe x Gil ae has dinawros, a = able omen for the future. Sugars remain ee Lemon. Vanilla.| _. Comme ee ee 7% |Seal of North Carolina, 16 oz boxes fo e whole, has improved with us since the elec- about steady, the most important change be Jennings io me a are #2 doz.100 1 40| Niagara Laundry, 40 box, bulk..... @5 | Big Deal, 4s longeut.. oo Fe coe ek ee gs cs @l4 i Pants OG ; f - OFe 150 250 ** Laundry, bbls, 186 tbs........ @4x% | Apple Jack, 4s granulated....12. 2.7 : vane - caoee' manufacturing localities, | ing the usual advance in raisins, incident to BO 250 400 “Gloss, 401 packages. ...1.1. ass King Bec, longeut, 48 and 466 soe ea ics 2 uit catcie: an tence special lines of work are depressed, and | 44:- conc : : : Re oe 350 5 00 “Gloss, 363 ® packages....... @6 | Milwaukee Prize, 4s and \4s...... 1... Dt ees anates a4 fellas: ee : this season of the yoar. Trout and white- ‘ No.2 Paper... 62.0.0 52. 125 1650 ‘Gloss, 6 Ib box, 72 I erate.... @7_ | Good Enough, Se and We Durham... Oyerens trade is dull. But our trade extends into| go) pave also advanced sc ta “ “¢' 175 300 “ Corn, 401% packages........ @7 | Durham, S.. B. & L Pees New Vork Gounte:: 25522 35 every state and territory, and, considered as |p uckle’s and o ee eons casak 4 Aa pint Pound... cs. 450 7 50| Muzzy Gloss 1 tb package.............. @6% | Rattler, longeut...0.0.......ee ee Bee Th BRIOGUS wae s-snnsnceencernseseenssersor ola es 7 BNE, CONSICETEE 8S | buckle’s and other roasted coffees are off 4c. od a oe 900 15 00| Muzzy Gloss 3 package.............. @6% | Windsor cut plug... Be etree rere neers a a whole, the situation has improved of late gee eNO. 8. 300 425| Muzzy Gloss 6 tb boxes aie sacs GO |B Fe Done ons 85. oe cece etietin sine 20 : Florida oranges are plenty and chea ? ry Oe ee ee arte) @i% SHORTS. Senge oe : at an think i poriianouily iaproviné ; p. O10) 2 425 600 zzy Gloss bu eee otk ee Gow | Mule Hor. et 24 Pte ean OS Te ATO GSN a Tee Teele eres 18 my : 4 ] £.| Lemons are also low. Figs are about 1¢ . FRUITS. Muzzy Corn 1 WD ee ea oe |. @7 Hiawatha 9 3 28 BBV ORIG, «<< 0 en 6 ea 0- ee ne eee sera eres neweennenn Vi While the prices of produce are low, the Oe A eas acacia 1 a : Apples, Michigan... weccenttnetee sata: @5% oe pay ap ey ib orders. Old Congress. 3 . ee Be od Bae occ s de a 15 s a a : oe s are e lower. monds pples, Dried, York State, evap., bbls @8 ingsford Silver Gloss................ AR ACME ee ee te 3 pea Seema sec stares sss oe stestee 14 prices of merchandise, which is purchased | gone we : | Apples, Deiad. Vovk State, pees se O10 Kingsford Biives Gloce@ ih hex o Nek: eect aces teens wo eee 20 INew York Gounts.. .. 20. 6 .cce see 2 25 filberts, walnuts and cocoanuts are all high- | Cherri ; Pes : ingsf BS Bh elude s withthe proceeds of the produce, are also 7 ‘ é S a ugn- Cherries, Grieg, pitted: 2. e..c ee @l16 Mingstord COm.. 05.2. ...<.i os aen cto ee @8 Pure Gider......-.. 2. 10@12 Selects, Der callon =... 6 1 % fa , 80/ er, Brazils are bound to go higher. Dim ee @ar | Oswego Gloss............cccschccecs Gig Welte Wie. ss ce cae, Waa ee a low, and one thing, ina great measure, off- hain as Currants, crop ie @5% Mirror Gloss ee Plea. @6% WASHING POWDERS. Boaaa ee ce ee es — ee oe Oaohen, G6d ke ey 3@1 denor Gloss, GPR oo... 652. nc 63, | 1776 3 oe = PE ia aa rc tae ge 9 sets the other. Our opinion is that the dull | Brief Answers to Occasional Comecpond- Pie. Tirkey ec Petar. aa Gilets on 6 ais Haddock .... 2-2... 2. sce ee ee ee cece ence eee 7 tinies have been caused by the combination! Gjq Kellos*—Yes. it i Prunes, Turkey, new. 00000000000) @by | American Starch Co.'s Soapiie nee. oo. ee ay i2 . . Ke —Y¥es 8 i runes, French, 5 Xes. ( : FLOBB oes. 6 sarline ee a ee | eMC RUOUD. C5... 8 kee 8 of over-production, the presidential election ie ag a. is now plain to see | ,fnes Lhe pig boxes........... Pete ion. err ey a Foe ee oes as i Oe - | Mackerel...... ee ee P 7 e pia 6. a ess BE 7 Ee Ge Ua nea aaa QI, | , & Bree teise Anes Geis Fetes cece a veces De hit 1 2s xes, L dE PR es @A 50 | PRLS ee ee estes ee and over taxation. The first is gradually yy . e ined success, both in the Raisins, GALES =. eee noes @13 : tb Gtoss De Gia ere @6 | Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 481 pap’rs @4 25 WHitehise ---.- es seen nen neste ee enernge res i@s : og a field of cireumlocution and business. You Raisins, Sultanas...................... 9 @10 |? ib Gloss, wood DOX@s.. 0... 5.20 eo. @i Lavine, single boxes, 100 6 oz papers. @4 50 oe curing itself through the natural process of aia an BhisGued ee: Spon oe Sees aac @3 15 pdb ae Sree eee peas ee te 40 tb @6% | Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 1006 0z pap @4 25 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. ; an : : : j : aisins, London Layers............... ee ae POWIO COPR.. 2. .e. oo. 20 tb ai | Lavine, single boxes, 80 % apers a4 1D Perkins & Hess as f ne consumption catching up with production as W. T. Li oe poy Z : Raisins, Imperial Cabinets............ @3 80 Banwer, OUI cals ues oe. ay Lavine, 5 ae hare bon : ae oo @4 15 Perkins & Hess quote as folows: bie acienwatackucem autall thelr ontglit . T. Lamoreaux—No, the distinction of | Raisins, De ins @4 2 ea ben se ‘ ee : %bpaprs @4 00 ae HIDES. § 3 s = . : ea aes Be ee SI Boke ten Y Pear ee a ae ST. Re oa i ws Cl ede s eck eee eco ks a Stocks are now, in most lines, pretty low being the “best agricultural lier in the | Palsis, Dehosine, 4 boxer. ..-.:-.-. .. @1 50 ce een cegmoke eee . BTOSS...... 5 50 Twin Bros....... 1 65 Wilsons .......... $k | Pact obred. . 2... .c 6... “5 g 8 P mee : ’ ” : . RK 6 te soe 8 +290 OF Te ozen Magic %5 ions am 7 de ee ae : ecountr d z liVersal..........9 55, Above # dozen..... 5 BICC oc. 15 ational. .:6.... 1 65 WOE GWEC oss 814@ 834 and we think another period of activity is 7 ‘ die not nee to you, but is| Grand Haven, No. 9, square................ 2 25 TRE... eee 5 50 _., MISCELLANEOUS. Dry hides and kips.................-... 8 el ; ; : _ | monopolized by the glib-tongued Jumbo- | Grand Haven, No. 8, square...... 1 50 oe SUGARS. Bath Briek imported ................5. 95 | Calf skins, green or cured............. M10 now approaching. The presidential election : Grané re jo 59 | Cut Loat............ 1% d Ameri 15 ‘in ee ‘60620. O50 g framed Gid, Kelloz jrand Haven, No. 200, parlor.......0...1.! 2 BD Cubes Ge eee soos ce D4 0 MAOTIORN. 05. ceo, 65 | Deacon skins............. #8 piece20. @50 lt iiteeway, bint our oxdcosive. teleaed — . Q Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 3% eae Oe acs @ Us Barley... ... qe 3 a. SHEEP PELTS. : : : an J. Sours—Yes. ni ; r vou, No. 7. round... 295) 2 OD «ees. + grec eee eceee ee ence Q, ars GN aad wecacse ces asees s 10 shearlings or Summe i iec 2) taxation, which has been heaping up money ’ cago is a great Richardson’s No. 2 square tea ore 70 Be ey Standard................. @ 6% 2 1 50 Fall pelts aoa eae oe. soma bots ‘a the ¢ ae place for dime museums, and as you-are | Richardson’s No. 3 oe 2 BB ranulated, Fine Grain............... @ 6% | Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... 8 00 Winter pelts we in the treasury unnecessarily, and forced a Sartial to/ladies ‘with fat ea Shade auc ds eersta We | Comfochonery Ao... 5 cise ees @ 6% | Condensed Milk, Swiss............... 7 50 ee woo oo eontraction of the currency by compellin : at arms it might be a| Richardson’sNo.6 do .................. 9 7g | Standard A...... 0... eee eee eter eee @ 6 |Cream Tartar 5 and 10 tb cans......... @25_ | Fine washed 8 b : 2 * . 5s . { Pee 20 aes i _| Fine washed @ ..........0.....0eeeee 20@ 22 the paying off of the bond good idea to “take in” the Wicked City on | Richardson’sNo.8 do ............ --+++-1 10) Extra ©, White...... soso OF eee i 16 @ paying off o e bonds upon which the one apadlne Richardson’sNo.9 do ....... ee 2 55| #2 se . GR er eee elo on as 5%@ 6 | Candles. Hotel.....................065 @15% | Unwashed.............. 0. cceee. cae bank currency is based, should be stopped ee. Richardson’s No. 4 round.....0.0..... 1s... Oe 54@ 5% | Cranberry Sauce.................002+55 Oa: | Tallow. ........... Gee 5% re Seat John C. Kendall—Yes, we have heard of Richardson’s No.7 do ........ssss.s. Se ve 54@ 5% | Extract Coffee, V.C. ..........-. sever, 85@90 SKINS. ae by wiping out the entire internal revenue the sone iatieg “Nite a an Hichardson’s No. 1% do Ce TO) OM teens reese oes Reece cereus 5 @ 5S Gans A ac ues ces eseack CO Bear Che Ei iiic wR bas COee dace O46 6% Coecee sees 50@10 00 system, which would give the necessary re- ssigla 1 aloe ew : ne - . eek e ig a . a0 ied aay ieee =# - Corn, Barrels... ee = ps Gan ats Be ane Doe ceeee ye eae ee Se 4 pe : * ‘ * a S su es ARISE FD AND e OR BAN seer ces c ee se ores eae orn, % bbis......... a - SNS S BORO a se ae oo Mheee scene r cree reer nevcace “eee ee ene “ duction of revenues with less derangement | 0. 4, : ee ppo: ch Cool- | Flectric Parlor No.17............ sstdessauses Ol Coby. (6 gallon in 34 gon, ae Utero ie wivabsoune ee fs Sry nn a cc b@_ &% : : z exist between you and your for- MOLASSES < ’ ChpRE SS 0 RSS mde Ns ; @ 36 ominy, # bbl............ Pics svcua cues GA BO MEER: 6 es oe hase a 25@ of our manufacturing industries than a re- E : Black S : Corn, 5 gallon kegs...................... @1%5| H.C. Flour, 183 b pkgs., ® box OM Mii ke ee acd oi a et | legal friend and adviser, Tom. Carroll. | Black Stra....-.--- Sa an ae Corn, 4% gallonkegs........... ST" @1 65 | H. G. Flour in bulk, ®ewt ............ @4 80| Muskrat......... oe 23 8 ,andwecould be| i ss | Porto Ric...... «+5. oe en ES ietawes re BOREL... cssss se cesssseesDbl 22@ 38 | Oil Tanks, Patent, 60 gall es eae : ii a Gens goad : ‘ ; wallon......c.: zi GONG: ODF OGRE os oo ose oo ERE 4 00@ then governed by circumstances as to what The duty on sugar, molasses, etc., for the | New Orleans - ed vanes ee pure Sugar Drips...... seks cage ce % bbl 380@ 386 | Peas, Green Bush.......... eaten ee os -.1 85@1 40 | Raccoon...................... 5@ an ai eens kde : ; ' i ne poe ce reese aa sles Ou oss ag sede sD. sae eaeer Drips...........5 gal Kegs @1 8 | do Split prepared....... Che @ 3% | Skunk ....... eiceas ee a: 15@ = ecessary. fiscal year 1883, was about $46,000,000. ; he iu ores Se nto iene dea fens aD @ 9% | Powder, acts) es cecvseeee 4 10@ Beaver, # D............ Wcccisvin ices OE tep: : gar. ..........6galkegs @l 85 GO. WHS... i ROD WOOGH, Oe oo esi cigs cn LO * bardware. Lumber Laconics. From the Northwestern Lumberman. Isess lumber in 1885 than there was in 1884 will mean better prices. The habit of heavy production has become so chronie that it may require heroic treat- ment to eradicate it. Coy maidens were never more watchful of their fair rivals than are the Iumbermen of one another now that the logging season is opening. The hardwood dealers would greatly dis- like to see the bottom drop out of the skat- ing rink craze. The bottom, to them, means millions of feet of maple flooring monthly. It will be well for the manufacturers of lumber to curtail their log cut this winter, and to go a step further—not to long too eagerly for the warm days of spring that will enable them to start their saws. There is considerable talk among the Saginaw valley manufacturers about form- ing a gigantic combination for the purpose of handling the lumber business to: better advantage than they think it can be handled in the hands of as many as now have it in charge. They say that the end of - the tim- ber supply can be prophesied with a good deal of accurateness, and the most should be made of what timber remains. With a large and powerful organization they are of the opinion that the output of lumber could be controlled, advantages in freight rates obtained, and other branches of the industry better looked after than they are now. The discussion of this question has not yet be- come an open one, but in certain cireles it has been carried on vigorously. —_____—+-_.>__—_—_ Didn't Keep a Hardware Sto’. * It was at a restaurant counter at a back- woods railway station. A gentleman desir- ed to take a cup of tea into the train for a sick lady. ‘‘No!” yelled the proprietor 3 “vou can’t take no cups ont 0’ yere.”’ “ But it is for a lady who is too ill to come an.” “Don’t make no difference,” was the re- ply: ‘no cups can go out 0” yere.” “ll pay you for one,” persisted the gen- tleman, producing a dollar bill. “ We don’t sell cups,’ was the sneering answer: ‘“ D’ye think we keep a hardware sto’ ? 99 “ Judging from this,” said the gentleman, who balanced one of the doughy saudwiches in his hand and looked at it critically: “I should suppose that you did.” The passengers set up a mighty shout of laughter and approval, but nevertheless the man did not get off with the cup of tea and the invalid iady’s thirst remained unquench- ed. ae ee The Wealth from Inventions. Senator Platt, in bis vigorous speech in Congress last winter in support of our pat- ent laws, claimed that two-thirds of the ag- gregate wealth of the United States is due to patented inventions—that two-thirds of the $43,000,000,000 which represent the ag- gregate wealth of the United States rests solely upon the inventions, past and pres- ent, of this country. Mulhall, in his “‘ Progress of the World,” writes that in effect the invention of ma- chinery has given mankind an accession of powe® beyond calculation. The United States, for example, make a million sewing machines yearly, which can do as much work as formerly required 12,000,000 women working by hand. 2 Getting at the Motive. “Now, sir,” said the prosecuting attorney pompously, ‘you are a railroad man, you say. Now, sir, let’s see how much you know about your business, sir. What mo- tive, sir, has your company for running its trains through the city faster than the ordin- ances decree ?” “ What motive ?” “Yes, sir, what motive? Come, sir! “ Why, loco-motive, I should say.” The witness was fined for contempt of court. ————————>-9 Look Out For Him, GRAND Rapips, Dec. 10. Editor MicHIGAN TRADESMAN: DEAR Sir —Please warn your readers against a swindler who is going about this city putting patent balance weather strips on doors. time, and the agent will not return the mon- ey, or make them work right. O. H. RicuMonp. 9 -<———— What is the best way of cleaning glass & & | vessels ? ens the appearance of the glass. Lead is an excellent substance so far as cleanliness is concerned, but it leaves a coating that is highly poisonous. It should never be em- ployed for vessels that contain drinks. The editor of the Sprechsaal recommends small pieces of iron as perfectly inoffensive and yet effective. To free glass or porcelain from organic substances a mixture of sul- phuric acid and chrome is used. They fail to work but a short | Sand, says a writer in a German | paper, should neyer be used, as it soon dead- | PENCIL PORTRAIT—NO. 34. Gideon Kellogg, Better Known as “ Gid.” Gid. Kellogg first saw the light of this world at Chatham, Medina county, Ohio, April 9, 1847, living there with his parents unti! seven years of age, when he removed to Wauseon, Ohio, where a worked ona farm ‘and attended school for a similar period. In March, 1861, he entered the employ of M. D. Munn, general dealer at Wauseon, work- ing his way from a subordinate position toa place of trust and responsibility. In Febru- ary, 1863, he enlisted in the Twenty-fifth Ohio infantry, in which regiment he served with valor and distinction, participating in the decisive engagements at Honeyhill, Deveaux’ Neck, and Camden, where his com- mand joined in the famous March to the Sea, and took important part in the final bat- tle at Savannah. On being mustered out of the service in June, 1865, he learned the trade of millwright, coming to Michigan in 1870, and superintending the construction of several saw mills on the Kalamazoo river. Later on, he worked ina similar capacity further north, one of his principal jobs be- ing the Kellogg & Sawyer saw and _ shingle mill near Leroy. In 1874, he engaged with W. H. Green, who was then carrying on the machinery and mill supply business in this city, as traveling salesman, covering the Michigan trade. Shortly afterward, he en- gaged with E. B. Preston, now of Chicago, earrying his line of belting and mill sup- plies for four years, when the business pass- ed into the hands of E. G. Studley, with whom Gid. remained three years longer. Nov. 1, 1881, he engaged with the Simonds Manufacturing Co., of Fitchburg, Mass., cov- ering every state in the Union except Maine and Texas. His line during this time com- prised saws and machine knives, a specialty being made of the Crescent ground saw, of which he sold $25,000 worth in three months. On tne completion of three years with that house, he severed his connection with them to take an interest in the belting and mill supply house of F. Raniville, which is now known as F. Raniville & Co. He will hereafter spend only a portion of his time on the road, covering the milling trade of Mich- igan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Unlike too many of his brethren on road, Mr. Kellogg has not neglected to lay aside a penny for a rainy day, being the possessor of an eighty acre improved farm, situated near Kendall, VanBuren county, which may serve as a homein his declining years. Nor has he failed to provide him- self with that most essential requisite to masculine happiness—an amiable wife—to whom he was married September 27, 1868, and has a bright thirteen-year-old daughter, yclept “ Bert.” Mr. Kellogg’s success as a salesman—for the man who can command $3,500 per year is most assuredly suecessful—is to be at- tributed to a variety of causes. Tle is a per- son of strong individuality, possessing to an unusual degree the character and method in- cident to success in business life. Prepos- sessing in appearance, wonderful in tact, fertile in resource, with a fund of anecdote which never fails in patness or variety, he is equal to every emergency, and his in- fectious good humor isa perpetual antidote for long faces and croaking utterances. With an elephantine form, and a heart as large in proportion, Gid. Kellogg is a marked type of the ideal traveler, who is, unfortunately, the exception instead of the rule. <---> A Question of Protest Fees. LAKEVIEW, Mich., Dee. 10, 1884. Editor MicHIGAN TRADESMAN: DEAR Srr—Can a banker legally protest a patron’s note and force him by law to pay the protest fees ? Very truly yours, C. NEWTON SMITH. Mr. Smith’s use of the term ‘ patron” renders his question somewhat ambiguous, as the mere fact of a man being a depositor at a bank does not entitle him to any more latitude in the payment of a note than if he were a stranger. If a note is made payable at a bank where the maker has an account large enough to pay it, it is customary for the banker to draw on the deposit for the amount, and not protest the note. But un- less the endorser agrees to waive protest on a note—as is frequently done in the case of paper discounted for regular customers— the banker has no other alternative but to protest the note according to law. By not performing this duty, he renders himself li- able to the owner for’ the payment of the same. ‘ a An English firm has begun the manufac- ture of casks and barrels of steel. They are lighter than wood and more durable. ———————»—-_——_ the factured from oyster shells. i Pia PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Complete Outfits. ww. Cc Denison, 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, HN GIN ES From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, | It is stated that in France, soap is manu- | } WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. Ives’, old style.........0.. 2c eee ee eee dis 50 Ne 6 sees ee et dis 55 POUCINAS: oo 5.55 a ee etc ese es dis 50 PIGTOCR ees oe oes eek Gees iw eine se dis 50 BOE oe ea eeae eke sees dis 50 COGS ee i ee dis40&10 Jennings’, ZENUINE..........--. eee eee dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... ...----- dis40&10 BALANCES. SPrINe. 2.2... oa ee et ee eee dis 25 BARROWS. Barong 8 ss oe $ 15 00 Garden. 2.66 see net 35 00 : BELLS. TANG ee a a ia Sees oe dis $ 60&10 OW es ae oe dis 69 ee ee ee ea ee dis 15 OCR ee dis 20 DOGr, SAYWENG. >... kc ese dis 55 BOLTS. SHON. oo dis $ 40 Carriage new list: ..... 26... 3s... 3. 3 dis 75 POW. (oi ee ee feces eee dis 30&1C Sleigh Shoe... eo. ce ec. dis 50&15 Cast Barrel Bolts: ........-..-......2 dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast Sanare Spring. 655-2... ee. dis 55 (CastvONain- S.A sso. oe oss dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square... oi... ce ce dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob IRN a Se a ae 5Ok10&10 EVO OOK 8 ee a ae dis 50&10 BRACES. Barer. ee eee dis $ 40 PiaGlsise ss foe ee ees dis 50 RO MOLGts oe dis 50 Am. Balls es ea eee dis net BUCKETS. OVOe Didine 36.8 e ee be se $ 400 Well Swivels. 2252 ee es 4 50 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 Wrounnht LOOs®. Pin... 2.5. 26... dis 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver tI DCG eo ee dis 60& 5 Wrought Tanle... ek .. 5. eo. dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60 Wrought GAS8..6,.5..-.-.--..-.2-- 3. dis 65&10 PMG OMNIS ee ee en ee dis 70&10 Blind, Parker's. .....2.2.0.0 2s. dis 70&10 Blind, Shepand:s:. 2.6.3... dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 3x3....pergross 18 00 CAPS. Hvis AOS eee per m $65 neces CN 60 CB OS ee ee es 35 MASKED oe ee nei. 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 Centra: Wire. 330.2. 6 6. ee ee se dis 7 CHISELS. Soeket Firmer......- Bere cae Ae dis 65&10 SOCKED Pramine 02s ot oe dis 65&10 Socket Comer... 6:5... -.,...-.. =... dis 65&10 Socket Slicks:....:2.....5. Bee ecw dis 65&10 | Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 20 CONG 2 a net COMBS. Curry, UAWTCNCE'S:-.- 02... 2... ss. dis 3334 PIOUGMIKISS: 52 2 dis 25 COCKS. Brass: Rackine’s. 3.2 ese i 40&10 PRUDIOER eee ee ee eae 49&10 Beer (3.3. 0 se Se Poe ec arose ae 40X10 WiennS se ee eee 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 0z cut to size.............. 2 tb 37 14axhe. 1456, 14 e600 cS: 39 DRILLS Morse’ Ss Bit: StIOCK. 22... 2. 6b... cee. dis 35 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sobdnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece, 6 In... ........ 2.5. doz net $1 10 Corrircated . .. 2.62.05. 5 3 ee: dis 20&10 AGsustable . 652... 02 s : dis %4&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. = dis 20 Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. — dis 25 FILLES. American File Association List...... dis 50&10 DiISStOn 6 28 ees: Dane dis 50810 New: American....2...........2....5.% dis 50&10 Nicholson’s...... gece an ee ee dis 50&10 PICUEY Ss (ooo ee ee dis 30 Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 30% GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22and 24, 25and 26, 27 28 List 12 I 4 15 18 Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50 HAMMERS. Maydoie © Cos. .....3..2.....2...,..; dis 15 MODIS 5. ee dis 25 Verkes & Plumb’s.....-.. 0.52... 52-5 dis 30 Mason’s Sokid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand..30 e 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 Kidder.wood tra. k=)... dis 40 HINGES. fate: Olark’s, 1253). 300... sobs dis 60 Sipte 2s per doz, net, 2 50 Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and 1OMPCr 205. ee ce eee 3% Screw Hock and Eye, % ............ net 10% Screw Hook and Eye %%.............. net 8i4 Serew Hook and Eye %.............. met 4 Serew Hook and Eye, %............. net 7% Strap and (256666 dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware... -2- 202, 2.16... 8... 60&10 Japanned Din: Ware... 232. ...0:,.2..4.. 20810 Granite Irom Ware...-.................. 25 HOES. Sra) eo $11 00, dis 40 Gr Boe oes. ee ee ee 11 50, dis 40 SPUD Bo oe ee see 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. . Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... $2 00, dis 6¢ Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.... 2 i 50, dis 60 Door, porcelain, plated trim- SINS ee list, 7 25, dis 60 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 8 25, dis 60 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain...... dis 60 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......... d 40 ACID ee dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. 2ussell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s reduced list dis 60 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s................ dis 60 MrantOrd S60 eects a dis 60 Norwalk’s.... ..... Beis eet ined os dis 60 LEVELS. Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Goffee. Parkers Cols... 2.2200. 0 58. dis 49 Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 40 Cotfee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ dis 40 Coffee, Mnterprise..- 22.8. eee ee dis 25 MATTOCKS. AQ7G TVG.) 3. ces ee $16 00 dis 40&10 Hint W062 ee esses ee. $15 00 dis 40&10 Wun so ee $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Bra and Fencing. 10d40 O00. 322 case # keg $2 25 Ba and 9 d AGYV. 0/0526. es ee ees 25 Ba andi ROY. is or a es Ses 50 Ag pnd bd AGv 3... 2k. cs oe ee 75 Ra AAVANCO.. oes es a 1 50 Oa fine BAVAROS.. 226i ose eee se 3 00 Gunen mais, Adv. 23. 8. - s s..ce, 175 Finishing ( 10d 8d fd 4d Size—inches { 3 2% 2 1% Adv. ® keg $125 150 175 200 Steel Nails—Same price as above. MOLLASSES GATES. i Stahiines PRUIern 9. 42.2. 5s... eee dis 0 Stohhin's GEnuUINe. 0655 6. 6so.5 5. ee cee dis 7 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled........... dis 50 OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55 Zine, with brass bottom........-.... ...- dis 50 Brass or Copper:.-...:..--.-s--25---,2->- dis 40 ROAVEr, 2.2.6 -. oie. per gross, $12 net Olmstead’s 0... 56-52-43. Me: 50 } PLANES. | Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.........----.+- +++: dis 15 | Sciota Beneh. .....5. 526.2... 12-2 -- ee ees dis 25 | Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......-.. dis 15 Bench, firstquality............06.-.2-0%-; dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. Fry, ACMO.... 0.2.0. 05 20. 0se esse eee ees dis 40&10 Common, polished.........-..--+--++.+5 dis 60 Dripping. . 2.2.2 lect r eee eet a ess "2 Ib 3 RIVETS. Tron and Tinned... .......25.-+%--+: dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs...........--. dis 40 PATENT FLANISAED TRON, “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 Broken packs 4c ® b extra. ROOFING PLATES. 27 10% 9 IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ hs IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 12 00 IX, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne.......... 16 90 : . ROPES. Sisal, 4 In. and larger...................2-. 9 MAO rr ets ew eo rss ee vas 15% SQUARES. MLCOl MG TOW es hoc cee eos ee eee dis 50 Wry BNO HCVOIR a ae ee es os dis 50 DEGRO. ee, a cs eae dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. INGE: 10tO JA ea coerce. $4 20 $3 00 INOS. 30 TO E02... os eae 4 20 3 00 Nps. 18 bo 216. e ce es 4 20 3 00 INOS. 22 £0 24. 5 io. ee es. cee 4 20 3 00 INOS 20 tO0,.26.. 03 oo ee es ccs 4 40 3 20 NO Bee ee ee 4 60 3 40 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In easks of 600 Ibs, @ ID.........-.......- 6 In smaller quansities, ® fb.............. 6% TINNER’S SOLDER. : WO.d, Retneds ces... ..6. 6. Me elt 13 00 Market Halft-and-half. oo .c.2..... .-.- 15 00 Strictly Half-and-halt.................. 16 TIN PLATES. ic +, a Bh § om c Ua 4 -% j . . . 2 . i Meee ee If in Need of Anything in our Line, it 1X WA Chdpedalé soc. vcca 8 will pa 1 Pri 1C,~ 42x32, Charcoal........-...-.::--+s 6 50 Will pay you ko get quy, Friese. a pet ae ee ae ese 8 50 dy AXP) CHATCORL .. 65.60 os co ve case 6 60 3 = 5 | ay bears pene oes geese 8 50 IinmaAcriman’s PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF .) (400) Oharcoal:... 2.06.65... 10 50 7 Tat | ee IXXX, 14x20, Charcool..........-.---+ +++. 12 50 Avi? A i i ie Re Al AN s j 4 TXXXS, 14520, Onarcpalin.. 2.262. Lo 14 50 Bi GiuD Dituay on Barlow’s Patent IX, 20x28, Charcoal..............-..... 18 60 so Ae am mOAT AG — } DC, 100 Plate Charcoal.........25...0.., 650 ==} ‘| Bl A Ne 8 Aiianitnl fan, } Dx. 100 Plate Charcoal ee 8 50 an Al DUA. lt ii | vid } ] Naniz XX, 100 Plate Charcoal..........2...2-.. 1050 i] ; | ay il Ve DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal... 00.2.0... 1250| The BestThing of the Kind Ever Invented. | ** HULL BIL UILS, ' Beeeped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 SURE TO SELL. i rates. : : os = TRAPS. A. T. Linderman, Manufacturer, Whitehall, | : : Steel, Game... 3s. ee Michigan. Send for Samples and Cireular. Onovida Communtity, Newhouse’s.......dis 35 Sa For § Ton SAyon. & | ee ate epee Dag pecans ce Send for sample dozen. 20x26, $4 per dozen. | a a aad a ley & Norton’s.... a Sells for 50 cents apiece. Sold to the trade by| . , .. : Hotchkiss’ Goigscccccuri 68 | Spields, Bulkley & Lemon, Grand Rap-| J} ATT AU DDE t 2 * 9 y 9 D 5 so eee peta Ne eee eae 20e # doz ids; W. J. Gould & Co., Geo. ©. Weath- ) | U i j 4 + I se SION ee ee os $1 26 % doz : 2, | os qi : ee ee ee rs $1 26 @ doz erby & Co., Wm. Donnan & Co., De- ul tut i 1 aut j Dene Met ee dis 60 troit; Gray, Burt & Kingman, Cor- | inmealed Market. 05. 6.0005... 4 0000 ee dis 60 bin, May & Co., Gould Bros., Chi | STRAND RAPID = ; Coppered Market........ fe dis 55 eas : : Sceeene | EAE RAPES ee GOR QO ee ee | dis 55 Minne MaArK@tc 8.0 ese ee co, kis 40 Tipned Broonl..25 00. 62662. ae. mb 09 eee] Tinned Matsress. 25 ..¢.....5:.- 202) eo #2 Th 8% a Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 87% = Tinned Spring Steel. . 0... dis 37% CD PLAIN RONCC. 2.6 ee as es "8 Tb 3% = Barbed Hence. 6 ee. a CONDOR oe oe: new list net . @ IBTASH 226... Me eee oe. new list net Cc ) [oy G WLRE GOODS. = Bet dis 70 a oO Sciew BY@S. 6.0.2.0 2) tdis 79 ci a WIOOR 8: 650 dis 70 a LSB cecal © Gate Dookssand Byes dis 70 { ~~ = WrENCHES. —- ey OD C Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... pe r Goes Genuine... 60.6560... 2252... dis 50810 ~~ cD Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 65 J Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. dis 70 < rT pa C2 oe & MISCELLANEOUS. : O Momps, Cisters. dis 60&20 ® eo cr Scnews i020. Be aaa 70 ee > = Casters, Bed and Plate..........:... L).dis 50 a) teow! Dampers, Americam..................-:- 33% j= > = seal C OD fog © of wT’) — Kale 1s ERE NeW Br AL Clamp —AND— eis a The NEW BRA RINK STATE The original cost of a roller skate is of minor importance to you, provided you buy the one that can be run at the least possible cost in time and money. We claim the NEW ERA to be the most Economical Roller Skate i iho World. and this in connection with their IMMENSE POPULARITY with those who have used hem, commend them to the attention of every rink owner in the country. Our CLAMP SKATE is the only screw clamp skate made which operates all the clamps with one key at the same time. Poster, Stevens &% Co. 10 AND 12 MONROE ST., AGENTS FOR MICHIGAN. Send for Circular and Price-Lists. WESTERN MEDICINE €0.'S TONIC LIVER PILLS. Purely Vegetable; contain no calomel, minera? poison or quinine. Act directly on the Liver, “tone Seay 1p” the system, aid digestion and purity the blood. POSITIVELY CURE EADACHE AND CONSTIPATION. In- valuable for Biliousness, Indiges- tion, Hypochondria, etc. Sent free on receipt of price, 25 cts. Sample package free. WESTERN MEDICINE CoMPANY., Grand Rapids, Mich. eer BY MON On INES eee -P72| Nate ts PLEASANT TO TAKE, ACTS MILDLY, CURES QuickLy DUNHAW'S SURE CURE FOR FEVER & AGUE. VOne Dose taken during the Chill, arrests the disease in 20 minutes. NEVER RENOWN TC FAIL. Money re- turned if it does not cure. Price, 50e. Ask druggist for it. Sent pre- aid for 60 cts. Address, WESTERN EDICINE Co.,Grand Rapids, Mich. f a 51 and 53 Lyon Street ——JOBBERS OF—— Woodenware, Twines and Cordage, Paper, Stationery, Ker- osene and Machine Oils, Naptha and Gasoline. - Grand Rapids, Mich. LE [een eile We have a large Western order tr. toes. REFERENCE FIRST trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a good local demand, and also handle Evaporated and Sun-Dried Apples largely. If you have any of these goods to ship, let us hear from you, and we will keep you posted on market prices and prospects. We also handle Beans and Pota- Liberal Cash Advances made on Dried Fruit, also on Apples in carlots. BHARL BROS. 1s9. S&S. VWater st, Chicago, Til. COMMISSION Merchants, NATIONAL BANK. THE “GOOD CLOSED. EVERY LIV DEALER to suit the height of any lamp. tents or cause oxplosions. floor or become injured. Evaporation. greatest possible convenience. FOR SALE TO THE TRADE ) ENOUGH” 2 AMIIY OPEN. Oil & Gasoline Can. SHOULD SELL THEM. This is the Most Practical Family Can ever Offered to the Trade. Cannot he Excelled for Convenience, Cleanliness, Gomlort. Lamps are filled direct by the Pump without lifting the Can; the Discharge tube adjusting No dropping oiion the floor or table. No faucet to leak or get knocked open to waste con- Tn getting can refilled, no parts to be left at home to drain oil over No Corks to lose—Closes itself perfectly air tight—No Leakage—No The dealer in selling this can is enabled to make a good profit, and in a measure avoid the annoyance of the small can, while you guarantee your customer absolute safety and the MANUFACTURED BY WINFIELD MFG. CO, WaRREN, OFiitoO. (H. LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., et GEO. C. WETHERBEE & CO., DETROIT. Senda for Circulars cc Price-List. The Michigan Tratesinal. SOLIMAN SNOOKS, uiseeces of the Recent Elec- tion. Some Rem: Cant Hook Corners, Mich., Dec. 9. EDITER MicHhEGAN TRAIDSMAN: Lnotis you hev published my letter in Ture TrRAmsMAN. You jest can bet I was tickeled when I saw it. I never had my cognoman in the papers but twice afore. One ockashun was when I was elected justiss of the peece over Jim Spooner 2 year ago last spring, and tother time was about a year ago which I was in Grand rappids to spend crissmus and had a time with the boys. I borded at the iland house and the bill was $4.84 next day, whitch 1 concidder- eda darned outrageous prise fur the kind of grub furnished. What 1 was guing to remark was that on said aforsaid ocashun the Grand rappids Egle and Dimecrat both had my name in the next isshu of them pa- pers. It was lucky for my peice of mind thiat I was postmaster, as I still continu to be, or otherwize 1 shood have been hawled up afore the chureh shure. You see deaken Pratt is a old lime dimecrat and parson Mugger is a red hot methidist republikin and they both take Grand rappids papers. But they did not see the acount of my little epesode in your city, becoss their papers was somehyw lost in the males. Mister editer, the Hydragrum metalicum stands way down in the bulb when “ Old Sol” gets left. But L have got the ded wood onto the parson and deakin both, so they dassent peap against me hearafter. Now don’t give it away, Mister Stowe, but the facks is that the parson made a bet of a sute of close with the deakin on the genral result of the last elecshun. I furnished the entire sute from my store at clergimen’s reduced rates, $9.68, terms net cash, ninety days, or when the parson gets his next 44 salary, 2 per cent cash in 10 days. That is the way I got on- to the snap. I wish you cood have sean them 2 fellers jest immejiately after the election, while the returns was coming in from the back countys in York State. 1st the Dimecrat wood arive and the dekin wood come in as hapy as a klam and order white shuger to put in his coffy. Then the Egle wood come showin a great gane for Blane o’ Mane and the parson wood drop in with his face looking as smiling as a june morning and wood tell me to send up 2 cans of suckertash and a can of peaches to the parsonage. I tell you it was nuts to me to see them perform while the unsertanty lasted. Traid is a little better this weak than for the weak ending last previously, but still it is not anything to brag of. 1 haint ben to your city the past yere sense the time I told you of, but sense 1 took Tur TRAIDSMAN I have read the advertisements and have maid up my mind to traid there instead of at Sag- inaw, as formerly. I will maik you a visit before long if not sooner. I will tell you more about our town in some future letter. Yours with respeckt, SoLIMAN SNOOKS, Gen. dealer and P. M. and J. P. P. S.—Perhaps you notis that I sling in a little of the ded langwages once in a while. Iam apt to use a little Laten or Greak oceashunly. Your subscribers being mostly learned men, like myself, will not be put out, I spose. 5. 5. —_—____—~<>_-2<=._____—- 3usiness and Sentiment. The happy combination of business and sentiment is very rare. The palm therefor has been hitherto awarded to the lady who caused to be inseribed on the tomb stone of her deceased husband: “‘ This monument is raised by his sorrowing wife, who continues business at the old stand and respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage the deceased enjoyed.” This is nearly on a par with a recent inci- dent occurring in this city. A Monroe street dealer closed his front doors and tacked up a notice reading as fol- lows: ‘‘ Closed on account of the death of my beloved mother. Get your papers at the back door.” A Seasonable Suggestion. Mr. Blank, (coal dealer)—‘‘ Yes, the coal business is in a terrible condition.” Mrs. Blank—“* Why, what’s the matter? Everybody has to use coal.” Mr. Blank—‘“ True, but the stocks on hard are so large. There is always a big surplus which can’t be reduced unless de Little Jack—‘' Vl] tell you how to reduce the surplus, pa.” Mr. Blank—‘“‘ You don’t say so? Well, how ?”” Little Jack—“ Give full weight.” oO The system of weighing grain has for some time been in disfavor on account of inaccuracies, and efforts have been made by railroads and shippers to devise an improve- ment. About four months ago the Lake Shore Company adopted a system which seems to meet much approval. Instead of weighing cars, light and heavy, on track seales, grain is now weighed on hopper scales. The experience of the last two years has shown that a road with poor train service or a longer line to a given point than a rival, or any impediment to traffic, has, in a cer- tain sense, an advantage, for, taking its ad- yantage as an excuse, it can make a differ- ential rate much lower than its rivals and capture an exasperating amount of business. About 11,000 bushels of cider apples were shipped from Hartford, Van Buren county, this fall, for which 10 cents per bushel were paid. CEMINE. JONES & C0. Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Kite. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF EES MEN EL’SS “Red Bark Bitters’ —AND— The Oriole Hanulactaring 00, 78 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. Besant PROVED: SAKing: Powe IMPROVED This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST, LIGHTEST and most HEALTHEUL Biscuits, Cakes, Bread, ete. Personssuffering with indi- gestion or dyspepsia, will find that they can eat freely of Wi rm bread prepared with the Arctic Improved Baking Powder. U nder no cireum- stances will you suffer from heartburn, sour stomach or indigestion whe i you eat food pre- pared with this unequ: alled” Baking Powder. TRY IT and be convinced. Pre pared only by the Arctic Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids. e. , YALE & BRO.. —Manufacturers ot — FLAVORING EXTRACTS ! 3A KING POWDERS, BLOIN GS, Bw TS., 40 and 42 South Division, St. GRAND RAPIDS, = : MICH We manufacture a full line, use the best material obtainable, and aoe our goods to be first- class. _ We carry an immense stock of Virginia and Tennessee Peanuts, Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- Nuts cans, Mralnuts and Cocoanuts, and compete with any market. (ranges Oysters PUTNAM STRAIGHT We handle FLORIDA Or- anges direct from the groves. The crop is large and fine and low prices are looked for. We are agents for the CEL- HBRATED J. 8S. FARREN & CO.’S Oysters and are prepared to fill orders for large or small lots, cans or in bulk, at the low- est rates, John Caulfield, Bole Agent. JELLIES & SU (Props. Arctic Manufacturing Co.,) MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PERFUMES —AND— TOILET ARTICLES. Jenning’s Flavoring Extracts, Arctic Improved BAKING POWDER. KID DRESSING, MUCILAGHE, BLUINGS, INKS, ETC. Tene ines & HESS, ——DEALERS IN—— Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUISSTREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. See Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for ee Prices in Car Lots. Weare prepared to wake Bottom Prices on anything we handle, A.B. KNOWLSON, 8 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. MUSEKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 5. 5. MORRIS & BRO, PACE EEsSs —AND— Jobbers of Provisions, CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty. Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Streets. W.D.CAREY &CO. OYSTERS! —AND JOBBERS 0F— EF'ruits and Produce. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. ORCUTT & COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Butte Bows Cheese, Froit, Grain, Hay, Beef Pork, Produce Consignments Solicited. MUSKEGON , MICH. HDS, BULA LE Sed FF oa: | Ti Pisccrsnneate s ——AND JOBBERS or 2 AND After our long and persistent efforts to meet the wants of All Grocers by carrying a complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, it now affords us much pleasure to know that our endeavors have been Successful and Appreciated, and that to-day we are re- garded by the trade as not only the Headquarters in our line for the trade tributary to this market, but also the Fancy Grocery House. The ONLY House in Michigan that carries a complete line of Fancy Groceries. Below we mention a few Fancy Groceries which will be greatly in demand during the next thirty days and which we are selling at very close prices. . Citron, on hesia Bunch Layer eel, Sultana Raisins, De- "Del he Bu nch Layer 1-4 Boxes, Imperial Cabine ao aan 1s, Muscatels, Nees Ondaras and ayer Valencias in 14 anc 28 lb. boxes, ALL NEW FRUIT. New sae Figs, New Tur Sa New French Prunes in 50 Ib. Lees New French Prunellas 50 lb. boxes, New Currants, New Black Pitted Cherries 50 Ib. - |boxes, New Dried Raspberries, New Dried Blackberries, New China Preserved Ginger, New French Peas, New French Mushrooms, New Italian Macaroni and Vermicelli 25 Ib. cases in 1 Ib. pkgs., New Scotch Marmalade, New English Orange Marmalade in 1 1b, Stone Jars, New ee Goose- berry, Strawberry, Raspberr Ys and Black Currant Jams in 1 lb. stone jars. Full line of A. Lusk & Co.'s California Can- ned Fruits, Apricots, Quinces, Grapes, Golden Drops, Green Gages, Eee Plums, Peaches and Pears, French Brandy Peaches in Glass, quarts, French Cherries in Brandy, quarts. Full line of Crosse & Blackwelis’ English Pickles. Full line of Dingee’s Pickles in glass. Lea & Per rins’ Worcester Sauce, Halford’s Sauce, auch Olives 16 and 27 oz. bott tles, French Capers, French a Italian Salad Oil for table use in 1-2 pints, pints and quarts, Durkee’s Salad Dressing in pints and quarts, Colman’s English Mustard, Epps’ English Cocoa, Cox’s English Gelatine, Durkee’s Celery Sait. Mackerel in 3 lb. cans Soused in Tomato Sauce and in Tomato Sauce, Brook Trout Soused and Spiced in 3 lb. cans, Smoked Hali- but, Yarmouth Bloaters, Scotch Fin-in-haddies, Rochester Ready Cooked Food Co.'s Cooked Oatmeal, Hominy and Wheat 2 lb. papers and Beans and Peas for Soups in 1 Ib. papers, Hecker’s Self-Raising Buckwheat 3 and 6 lb. papers. orders and same shall receive the closest and most prompt attention. Crranda Rapids. Please read the above carefully and if in want of anothing in our line send in your ELDS, BULKLEY & LEMON.