GRAND R PID NO. 72. JAMES C. AVERY. GEO. E. HUBBARD. James C, AVERY & Co Granda Haven, Mich. Manufacturers of the following brands of Ci- gars; Great Scott, Demolai No. 5, Eldorado, Doncella, Avery’s Choice, Ftc. Ete. ——_JOBBERS IN—— Manufactured ‘Tobacco. RETAILERS, 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 cards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder ‘made and solicit a trial order. See prices in Price-List. Hartford Chemical Co HAWKINS & PERRY STATE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. GLOVER SEED BEANS! Dealers having a surplus of either Clover Seed or Beans can always find a cash mar- ket by addressing ° W. 1. LAMOREAUX, Agent, 71 Canal street. SHRIVER, WEATHERLY & C0,, Grand Rapids, Mich., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON PIPE, Brass Goods, Iron and Brass Fittings, Mantels, Grates, Gas Fixtures, Plumbers, Steam Fitters, —And Manufacturers of— Galvanized Iron Cornice. CERT Parties in want will do well to write or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. 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. KEMINK, JONES & C0, Manufacturers: of Fine Perfumes, C@ognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF REMIN Ys “Red Bark Bitters” ——_AND—— The Oriole Manufacturing Co. 78 West Bridge Street, MICHIGAN. GRAND RAPIDS, PETER DORAN, | Incidents of a Trip to a Lumber Camp— Attorney-at-Law, Pierce Block, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Practices in State and United States Courts. Special attention given to MERCANTILE COLLECTIONS. S.A. WELLING WHOLESALE MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS LUMDERMAN'S SUDpLLES —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. SPRAGUE, JoHN H. EACKER, L. R. Cesna, and J. T. HERRINGTON. 24 Pearl Street - Grand Rapids, Mich. W. N. FULLER & CO DESIGNERS AND Engravers on Wood, Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, In- cluding Buildings, Etc., 49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, GRAND RAPIDS - MICH. ALBERT COYE & SOND, JOBBERS OF Horse Covers, Oiled Clothing, Awnings and Tents. 73 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. EDMUND B. DIKEMAN, —THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JIBW BLE R, 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. LIVE GROCERYMEN ——SELL——_ DETROIT SOAP CO.’S ——FAMOUS——— VEEN ANNE SOAP, The Best Selling Brand on the Mar- ket. A Strictly Pure, First-Class A 1 Family Soap. Big and Lasting Trade and Good Margin to Dealers. Cody, Ball & Co., Sole Agents for Grand Rapids. FOR MAHOGANY ! ADDRESS HENRY OTIS, IMPORTER, NEW ORLEANS Collections and {nsnrance, Special Attention given to Collections in City or Country. Also FIRE, LIFE & ACCIDENT Insurance, Shoe and Leather.........-----ssesseee0- Boston COOPED. «000. cc ces cece or cnccesrases Dayton, Ohio WOM. 5 once ss sass ie uceis Pittsburgh, Pa. GOrmMania@.......cc.cs.eeceeeees Cincinnati, Ohio Total Assets represented, $3,516,808, CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. TOWER & CHAPLIN, General Collectors, 16 Houseman Block - Grand Rapids AMONG THE PINES. No. 1. Chas. Ellis in the Current In the lumbering industries of the United States, there are said to be 90,000 men employed in mills and 135,000 in the for- ests. The wages of these men amount to $80,000,000 annually. The capital invested in the industry is placed at $180,000,000 and the value of the annual product is $230,000,- 000. The farmers of the country receive for supplies furnished to lumbermen $30,000,000 a year. The State of Michigan has invested in mill property and apparatus for lumbering $40,- 000,000. She employs 20,000 men in her mills and 30,000 in her forests, paying them annually about $15,000,000. She pays far- mers tor produce $5,000,000 a year and she pays mechanics annually about $4,000,000. Her product of pine lumber has been for several years averaging about 5,000,000,000 feet, worth $60,000,000. ‘The State has pro- duced in all about 40,000,000,000 feet of pine lumber. The quantity of pine still left in her forests is not far from a similiar quanti- ty. Inother words, although we hear a great deal of lamentation over the disappear- ance of the pine forests of the State, they are still good for as much as has been taken from them up to the present time. It is not true that the area of pine forest is now one- half of what it was when lumbering began in the State, but when it is known that henceforth all timber that will make lumber will be utilized, whereas for years in the past it was wasted ‘most ruthlessly, it can be readily understood that the above esti- mate of the future production is more likely to be under than over the fact. It is there- fore evident that now and for some years to come, lumbering is, and will continue to be, a magnificent industry in Michigan. While reflecting upon the magnitude of this business I became impressed with a de- sire to investigate it, to put myself in con- tact with it, to mingle with the men who do the work, and realize by personal observa- tion a life that the people of the world, who walk between city walls and dwell in cultur- ed communities know nothing about. With the birth of the wish came the after-thought that at the present rate of annual product it would be but a few years before this life and activity of the forests would have disap- peared in the great Forest-State, and that to see itin its prime I should see it at once. Next came my determination to act up the desire while it ‘was young and fresh, and so packing my trunk in the early winter, I turned my back upon dear old Boston and was whirled away to the famous land of wolverines. Arrived in the State I stopped a few days in the delightful home of a friend who had found fame and profit in the manu- facture of pine shingles on the banks of the yellow Saginaw. There I donned the wool- en “toggery” of the forester, bade farewell to the allurements of civilization, and, with gripsack in hand, started for the distant quarters of a logging camp. What I saw and what I learned during my stay of sever- al months in the woods will be found faith- fully recorded in what follows. My destination is about seventy miles dis- tant, where my aforementioned, friend has two camps in operation, and he accompanies me as guide. The greater part of the jour- ney we make by rail over a road that runs through leagues and leagues of woods. As we leave the city behind us I observe that the appearance of the passengers who board the train changes. A few wholeftthe city with us are going through to the junction with the main line. Others who came out of the city have dropped off at neighboring stations, and presently I find that there is only here and there in the car a person whose dress _indi- cates anything like intimacy with the fastid- iousness of modern civilization. The women who get on and off at the stations along the way are generally dull-eyed, tired-looking country wives, whose faded dresses, pinched cheeks and hollow eyes all indicate the pri- vation and unenviable life of the pioneer. The men on the train are of two classes, or orders. One class wears dingy, dirty, some- times ragged, often patched old clothes, that have evidently done duty many a year. The typical man of this class is generally a shock-headed, rough-bearded, unkempt look- ing fellow, who seems to be living where tidiness had long ago died, and been forgot- ten. But their carelessness is not the result of idleness or vagrancy. Theyare the pio- neer farmers of whose hard, toilsome life we shall see more anon. The other class of men affect brilliant col- ors, and their swaggering air and often loud, profane or indecent talk, indicate the wild, border men who love civilization only for its vices. The typical man of this class wears a broad-brimmed hat, or a brighly colored knit cap, from the bagging top of which dangles a gay tassel; thick, warm woolen shirts, called “mackinaws” (named from Macinae, the coldest place on earth), that contain all the known and_ possible colors and combinations of colors, in which, how- ever, there must be plenty of brilliancy; his pants are of some heavy and warm material, cut nafrow at the bottom and made to be worn inside the omnipresent scarlet leggins or long, heavy stockings that are drawn over two or three pairs of the ordinary socks and fastened under the knee, outside of the | pants with the ubiquitous cord and tassel; | over the well-clad feet are worn leather | packs, or the ordinary rubber shoe; a blue or | scarlet sash is wound around the waist, and tucked under it, precisely in the. middle of his back, the woodsman carries his mittens, thumbs up, when not in use; and | add an old pipe, full of the strongest niggerhead to- | bacco to be found, you have one of the boys, a rollicking, dare-devil member of the An- cient Order of Men of the Woods, a Knight of the Canthook, Ax and Crosseut. In the coldest days of winter I have seen them out half a day in shirt-sleeves, with nothing for coat or vest, save an extra shirt thrown over the shoulders with the sleeves knotted in front. : The stations at which we stop along the. way are chiefly prospective towns, having at present, generally, but a small number of | shanties or the cheapest kind of houses, that are built of logs or rough, undressed lumber. | The barns are not very attractive even for! cattle, but better than neither cattie nor barns. There are almost always one or more | steam shingle-mills close by, for the road, runs through the land of pioneer farmers. and as they clear up their land, they find | more or less poor pine, that will make | shingles of low grades, which will pass at) the grocery store as currency in exchange | for tobacco and flour, the staff of life. At length we leave the train at a more than us- | ually pretentious burg in the wilderness. In| the clear, cold winter air the town is seen best by its ascending smoke. From. tall, iron stacks at points contiguous to the rail- road, volumes of steam and smoke indicate | the mills. Under the snow there doubtless | are streets, but to the stranger it would be a most difficult matter to locate them, for the beaten tracks at present take the ‘‘near cut,” across lots, and wind in and out among | stumps, without regard to street commission- ers or land-owners. In the distance is to be seen a painted nouse which, 1 am informed, is “the hotel.” A few other buildings have been astonished with a coat of thin paint, but, generally speaking, the city is an array of poorly built, unpainted little houses that are hardly deserving of a more elevated name than shanties. Everywhere, however, the inevitable black, pine stump proclaims the newness of the town and the recent em- pire of the wilderness. In the fullness of time, here, too, progress will build stately and beautiful homes. At this point we take a “tote” sleigh, and drive into camp, some sixteen miles away. Our road ruus through “settled” country. For a variable distance on either side of the road, generally, however, short, there are clearings with log-houses and shanties inter- spersed, with occasional good farm-houses and barns. But here again the black, char- red stumps stand thick in harsh c@ntrast with the clean snow that spreads fair ‘and far on every field. So plentiful are they that one wonders where on earth the farmer does his farming. Year by year, however, the force of their hold weakens, and at last the farmer will hold his kingdom clean and free. At length we leave the “main” road for a better one that winds about among still other stumps, following the low, level land for areason which will be given. This is the “logging” road. Presently it dives into the dark forest of dreamy pine, and ina short time we draw rein atthe camp. As we alight and turn to look about us, it ap- pears that night is gathering her draperies around the shadowy forms of the woodland, and in the dark hair of the lovely pine, queen of forest realm, the fair lights of dis- tant cosmic diamonds twinkle in the cold, still evening. In some places in this northern part of the State, camp exists the whole year, the logs being transported to the mills by rail, the roads having been constructed solely for logging purposes. Generally, however, work in camp begins in September or October, and ends when the logs are all piled on the banks of the river, down which they will be driven in the early spring, as soon as the ice breaks up. In all camps from which the logs are hauled by teams the cutting is gaug- ed by the weather, it being very important to cut no more than can be got out, for the worms play havoc with those that are left in the woods through the summer. In locating a camp in the woods the first thing to be done is to select a favorable lo- cation for the various buildings. Whenever it can be done, the site will be in the neigh- borhood of running water, for there are horses as well as men to eat and drink. The site selected, the next thing is to build. The walls of these palaces are made of logs that are sometimes to be seen sixty or seventy feet long. The roof is of rough boards cov- ered with heavy tarred paper securely bat- tend down along*the seams. The cracks be- tween the logs are filled with moss and plas- tered over with mortar made of the clay which abounds everywhere. The “men’s camp” is fitted with bunks, or berths made two tiers deep around three sides of the room. A wooden bench, also of rough boards, runs around in front of the lower berths, and forms the main part of the fur- niture. In thecenter of the room stands a huge stove, which, it is safe to say, will con- sume more wood in a winter season than any similar heater in any other part of the | world, for, while the boys seem to be indif- | ferent to the cold when they are out at work, | they like a roaring fire when they are in. Across the third side, or end, of this room | there is a wood pile and a sink, with the | door between. On the stove always stands ahuge boiler full of water, for washing | hands, faces and clothing. These things all in order, thecamp is ready for its occupants. The men fill their ticks, if there are any, with, hay, or fill the berth with hay, spread their blankets and are ready for snoring. The “cook camp” stands adjoining that of the men, and is of about equal size, serv- ing as both kitchen and dining-room. Besides, these are an office for the foreman in which he also sleeps, a placksmith’s shop, which also servesasa shop forthe “tinker” or carpenter, a great barn for the horses and a grain-house for the feed. ‘The buildings finished, the regular work of the camp begins. First, the roads are lo- cated and graded, for this is a business that utterly refuses to move on bad roads. Next, the “skidways,” or raised bottoms upon which the logs are to be piled preparatory to loading them upon the sleighs later in the season, are prepared. Then, the work of logging begins. Crews or gangs of men, three in each; one chopper, who selects and notches the trees that are to be felled, and measures and trims them up when they are down, and two sawyers, who fell the trees and eut the logs off, take the lead. These are followed by the ‘“‘swampers,”? who, with well-trained horses, drag the logs to the skidways, where the “skidders” take charge of them, and, with the aid of the horses, pile them in great roof-shaped piles sometimes thirty feet high. Atthe same time a gang of men is at work on the road from camp to river, whither the logs are to be transported in winter. This is a very important part of the labor, as the success of the winter’s work depends upon the ability to do a great deal of hauling in a short time. Hills must be avoided, and consequently the road will fol- low the low land, and this must run through swamps that are sometimes very difficult to get over. When the cold weather sets, in men are put into such swamps to tramp the surface into a mire, as in that state it freezes more readily than when covered with grass, roots and water. As soon as the road will bear a team, a gang of men is sent out at night to work upon it with “the sprinkler.” This is a box built upon logging sleighs for the purpose of hauling water over the roads and sprinkling the track at é¢ach side in which the sleigh runners move. ‘The water soon freezes and thus aroad of ice is formed little by little that will last for weeks after snow roads have entirely disappeared. I have seen a sprinkler at work that weighed, when loaded, thirteen tons, and that was drawn by one pair of horses; and I have heard lumbermen say that for an all-winter work of cutting and hauling they would rather have no snow at all, preferring to make their roads in this way, entirely of ice. Hauling begins with the freezing of the swamps, generally about the middle of De- cember. Then the piles of logs by the road- side are broken down. This work is often full of danger to limb and life of those en- gaged in it, and only the strongest and most skillful cant-hook men are selected for load- ers. Snow and rain have frozen upon the logs, and they “stick.” The logs are not taken down from the top of the pile, but broken out from the bottom. Where they are frozen together you will sometimes see them worked out until a sheer front of twenty or thirty feet is presented, at the foot of which the men must expose them- selves to break out the bottom log and bring the whole pile down. I have seen sucha pile come down with a leap that sent great logs flying like sticks clear out over the sleigh, filling the road full. The sleigh is in itself a curiosity to one whose mental im- age of a sleigh is the light dashaway cutter of the fashionable drive. This monster of the woods has four runners, measures about thirty teet over all, is from eight to nine feet beam, weighs when fully equipped thirty-five hundred pounds, and has a carry- ing capacity of all you can pile on—amount- ing sometimes to twelve and fourteen tons— a load that a pair of these great horses train- ed to camp work, will walk away with easi- ly. In our camp the logs are skidded along aroad that has a light down grade that finally reaches bottom with a somewhat ab- rupt pitch that rises to about an equal height on the opposite side. If a team were to hold pack its load coming down this hill, and were to stop and take breath at the bottom before taking the up-hill it would never get its load to the top. The load must go up by virtue of the law of gravity, so-called, the team and load are a pendulum: the momen- tum which it takes on coming down the cen- ter will carry it up on the other side. Old campers know all about the trick of getting over such a grade; and it is a pretty sight to see one of them perched on the top ofa huge load, sometimes six feet above his team come down that hill with the horses gradually increasing their speed, until by the time they are crossing the bottom they are going like the wind and so continue up the opposite side, until the load has gradu- ally exhausted its momentum, and they come to a walk and take up the slack of the traces just in time to keep the load in mo- tion over the crown of the hill. Sometimes, too, it is amusing to see a ‘‘mossback,” that . is, afarm team and teamster, new to the business, come down that hill with a load. The first time they generally get stuck. Then they will watch a camper do it, and their suecess will depend upon their power of imitation. The camp teamster is not noisy to his team, save when it gets intoa “tight place,’ and then he bursts his mouth over it like a thunder clap. Occasionally a team fails to do ali thatis expected of it, and then the teamster gets angry and abuses the always willing and grand horses until sometimes I, too, become indignant and get away where I cannot see what I cannot pre- vent. One day such a man beat and abused his horses thus when there was no need of it whatever. He was helped out by another team, and started off with his load, but soon came back an all used-up young man. ‘The load had broken down and he had barely es- caped with life. I did not pity him as much as I would have done had 1 not seen him abusing his horses only a few minutes be- fore. Such accidents are sometimes more serious. One day a ringbolt broke, and the three top logs came bounding down with the driver among them. Any one of them would have erushed him had it fallen upon him, but he escaped with bruises and a dis- located arm. Another day the chain broke and the load fell, the driver going down head foremost on his back, turning over as he went until he striking the snow by the road- side he was on his face with a huge log across his back. It happened that just one man saw him fall and rushed back to camp and gave the alarm, and men hurried with canthooks to the scene of the accident. When they lifted him from under the log the blod was gushing from his mouth and nostrils in the last act of the tragedy of suf- focation. The snow being deep and soft, had saved his life when the log struck him, but it came nigh being a bed of death. I said to him, when I found him in camp bathing a bruised leg, “Johnny, you hada close call, eh?” ‘Don’t guess agin’, Charley, you’ve struck her square the first time! Vd gin up whenI felt the blood comin’, ’n, when that log was moved off’n my back the let up it gin me was wuth a plum hundred dollars, you bet!’ Many a man has lost his life by accident in the logging camps. In Michigan the number of deaths by such means reaches from sixty to seventy in a season. The teamsters are the least exposed among the men, although to an observer wn- familiar with the dangers of such a place, they seem to be the most exposed. But driving team is terribly cold work. People who get up at eight o’clock and do their work in warm rooms can have but a feeble conception of what it is to get out and work two hours befere daylight, with the mercury column putting on airs at twenty degrees be- low zero! Onsucha morning the atmos- phere is so penetrating that it makes me diz- zy. Lseem to be drunk on oxygen, and I wonder if it isn’t this cheap method of get- ting ‘set up” that makes these wild fellows love this life so well. 1 enjoy it because the strange life is new to me, but in these cold mornings, as I tramp about wrapped in blankets and see the clear air transparent as a morning in May, and yet so full of needle- like points of frost that to watch by the flame of a torch by the road side I ean see a constant sparkle as of millions of tiniest dia- monds gleaming, and find my mustache covered with ice and my mouth almost fro- zen shut, and feel the mercury which I had taken years before for ague to be frozen in my bones, 1 almost make up my mind that it would be more agreeable to be a door keep er in a certain tropical climate than dwell long in these tents of the wicked. One these cold mornings the iron shoes of the great logging sleighs seem to freeze to the snow and refuse to move, and give vent to their ill-temper as they are forced along by a con- tinuous, strange unearthly screech that 1 can hear a long distance in the still air. Following or riding upon one of these loads to the river’s bank one finds still other crews of men at work. The logs are rolled from the sleighs upon skidways, and up or out upon great piles of logs that are acres in extent and hills in altitude. Sometimes a road is built of logs across the stream to bank logs on its farther side, a road as even and smooth as a floor. In banking, the horses cannot help the men roll the logs as they do in loading them, and the work is done entirely by human muscle. It is hard work. As Iseeacrew of men whirl their cant-hooks and strike them into a great log, and back away with it inch by inch, I am reminded of an ant dragging the body ofa dead beetle through the grass. But these human ants seem to enjoy the work, and are always mixing their fun with their task. The clean logs piled in huge rows along the stream in the silence of the forest, with the scarlet leggings and shirts of the men flash- ing over them in the sunlight, it is not an unattractive scene. ce A Strange Settlement. “When are you going to settle this bill?” “We've had a settlement already.” “When?” “The last time you called.” “How so?” ‘“Pidn’t I then tell you that I meantto settle the bill?” ‘Yes.’ “Very well, then; wasn’t that a settlement?” ‘Tho Miligan atone, A 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 made known on application. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1885. Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. ‘Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884. Ppresident—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—Samuel Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman. Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux. Manufacturing Committee—Wm. Cartwright, i. S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even- dag of each month. Sears, POST A. organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. First Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills. Second Vice-President—Stephen A. Sears. Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. Executive Committee—President and Secre- tary, ex officio; Chas. S. Robinson, Jas. N. Bradford and W. G. Hawkins. Fiection: Committee—Geo. H. Seymour, Wal- lace Franklin, W. H. Downs, Wm. B. Ed- munds and D. 8. Haugh. : Room Committee—Stephen A. Sears, Wim. Boughton, W. H. Jennings. Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in each month. Next Meeting—Saturday evening, February 28, at ‘The Tradesman’ office. A bill to regulate dentists has been intro- duced in the Wisconsin legislature. Un- doubtedly, they need regulating. Next in order will come the plumbers. A’ list of hardwood lumber quotations has pyeen arrafiged for, and will appear here- after. This will add to the value of the “paper with those who manufacture and nandie that great staple. A respectable merchant marine is the best remedy for over-production. Our exports to South America are less than one-third those of England, and only about one-half those of France. There would be quite a differ- ent exhibit if we had the ships to carry our goods to Sonth American ports. The Shoe and Leather Review, the Chi- cago organ of the shoe and leather trade, is thelteading exponent of these interests in the west, and is fast taking rank with the * representative trade journals of the country. is growth is little less than phenominal, and its merits fully warrant the extensive pat- ronage to which it is heir. ELD The Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co. makes ap exceptional showing. In the sworn state- inent of the condition of the corporation Jan- uary 1, the capital stock, paid in is placed at $300,000, the surplus at $20,493.78, and the existing debts only $3,525.94. Such a statement is ealenlated to inspire confidence in the ability of those at the helm, and is al- so valuable as demonstrating the fact that an establishment doing a business bordering on a million a year can keep their transac- tions down to a cash basis. TT ’ ‘Itisa common remark among politicians -and others who have occasion to circulate pe- ‘titions that three representative names at the head of a paper are sufticient tosecure the sig- natures of a whole town, without as much as a glance at the prayer of the petitioners. This human frailty 1s happly touched upon by Mr.: Snooks, in his this week’s letter, the -experience of Bilson finding a parallel in many similar cases. The man who would sign’ a’ petition to run a street through his own store and duck himselfin a frog pond is not’ se exceptional as one might imagine. [Ee Bs The remarks made in another column rel- ative to the advantage of organization on the part of the Muskegon grocerymen are equally applicable to dealers in every line in every place in the State. Detroit took the initiative in the organization of a druggists’ association, which has worked satisfactorily for about two years. Grand Rapids follow- ed with a similar society, and within the past ten days Traverse City has entered the field with a general organization comprising representatives of every mercantile line. Within the next year or two, it is probable that local associations will be in successful operation in half the towns of Michigan. The letters which are given place in this week’s paper under the heading of ‘‘Whole- saler vs. Retailer’ tend to exhibit a spirit of discontent which neither the retailer or job- ber can afford to allow to exist. The retail- er should be made to realize that if he pays as promptly as those who buy in heavier quantities, he is getting his supplies at equally low prices, although, of course, there are times when considerable discounts are given on stated amounts of goods. stead of bewailing this fact, the dealer ought to be glad that it is so, for the reason that he can take advantage of this opportun- ity whenever he is ina position to avail himself of it. The complaint made by the jobber is not common with the entire retail trade, but is confined mostly to new begin- ners and light-weight business men, whose highest idea of business success is the swin- Aling of all with whom they come in con- aact.: a In- t | AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. The Chase Bros. Piano Co. are turning out six instruments per week, and are be- hind with their orders. Wn. H. Hooper has put in a stock of to- baceos and confectionery at Hooper Station, near Monteith. Cody, Ball & Co.\furnished the stock. Valdemar C. Thompson, of the former | firm of C. N. Allen, Thompson & Co., at Gowen, has formed a copartnership with M. B. Gascoine, of the same place, under the firm name of Gascoine & Thompson, and they have engaged in the grocery business at Big Rapids. Hawkins & Perry furnished the stock. Owing to the pressing importance of his many other duties, Wilder D. Stevens has been compelled to decline the chairman- ship of the Committee on Transportation of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Ex- change, and President Rindge has supplied the vacancy by appointing Samuel Sears—a wise selection. tichard Redhead, formerly cheese maker for the Coldspring cheese factory, at Hill- iards, but for the past year maker at the Springdale factory, at the same place, has purchased the Amber factory, at Zeeland, of Lamb, Brouwers & Louckes, and _ will oper- ate it himself hereatter. Mr. Lamb and his former partners are casting about for a de- sirable location for a new factory, and have nearly concluded to locate at Jennisonville. AROUND THE STATE. Sheldon & Sigler succeed C. E. Whaley in the jewelry business at Adrian. Dell Squier has purchased an interest in Chas. Hall’s meat market at Coopersville. W. H. Harmon succeeds Hanifan, Harmon & Co. in the dry goods business at Big Rap- ids. R. Boyd & Co., the East Saginaw grocery jobbers, have discontinued their retail de- partment. Frank Hibbard, the Evart druggist, was ealled to Sturgis last Friday by the death of his father. Edick & Platt, hardware dealers at Ben- ton Harbor, have dissolved, C. M. Edick succeeding. Geo. Holland, baker and grocer, at Stan- ton, is closing out his stock, preparatory to retiring from business. G. A. Wagar, the Mears general dealer and lumberman, has rented the store former- ly occupied by J. F. Widoe, at Hart, and en- gaged in general trade at that place. Marshall Statesman: The partnership between J. W. Montague and P. M. King, in the lumber business, has been dissolved, and the former will hereafter attend to the wants of customers. Geo. Blakeley, of the firm of Blakeley Bros., at Fife Lake, was married at Coop- ersville Saturday evening to Miss Libbie Fonger, and returned to his duties at Fife Lake on Monday. A Middleville correspondent writes: Parties from Otsego are talking of engaging in business here. If they decide to locate here they will put in a stock of dry goods, clothing and groceries. The merchant tailoring firm of Oliva & Swoboda, at Traverse City, has dissolved. J. Swoboda retires, and A. Oliva, retaining all the stock and fixtures, will continue the business at the old location. Henry A. Hudson, assignee for Waite Bros., at Hudsonville, will save the creditors from 50 to 75 per cent. of their claims. The stock is nearly all closed out and an adjust- ment will shortly be effected. An inventory of the grocery stock of Geo. Steven, of Traverse City, who made an as- signment recently, shows that the assets are very largely in excess of liabilities, and he will continue the business himself. Every creditor has agreed to the 80 per cent. compromise in the Geo. Luther matter, at Middleville, and as soon as the life insur- ance companies pay the policy held by Mr. Luther, satisfactory adjustments will be made with the creditors and the widow. J. W. Murray, of the firm of J. G. Johnson & Co., of Traverse City, was recently mar- ried to one of the most estimable young la- dies in Northern Michigan. They will re- side in Mackinaw City, where Mr. Murray occupies the position of station agent. The P. B. Appledorn & Sons’ failure, at Kalamazoo, is said to be a severe one for the creditors. The senior Appledorn has been in the boot and shoe business for over twen- ty years, and the failure is attributed to the fact that the firm was “behind the times.” The Cummer & Rawles hardware stock, at Cadillac, has passed into the hands of Jacob Cummer, and the business is now carried on by J. W. Cummer, Agt. Most of the creditors have settled at 40 per cent., and assignee Haifley expects to pay the re- mainder about the same amount. Mr. Rawles is now in Grand Rapids. The Saranac Local says: ‘Lester & Wolff, the gentlemen from Otsego, who were here prospecting last week, have rent- ed C. L. Wilson’s store, They will put ina general stock, and take immediate posses- sion.” An Otsego correspondent writes: “T,. M. Lester is about to take the present stock of dry goods of Norton & Lester to Saranac, where he intends starting a store.” MANUFACTURING MATTERS. The Boise mill at Bay Springs is in opera- tion. Geo. W. Dalton has putina steam saw mill about two mills from Summit City. Gibbs Bros. have leased A. Gibbs’ shingle mill, at Mayfield, and are running the same full blast. E. B. Hayes has sold his interest in the the Big Rapids Sash and Door Manufactur- ing Co. to A. L. Peck, of Connecticut. W. R. Sawyer, formerly with Chickering & Kyson, at Fife Lake, has leased the saw mill of the Michigan Fooring and Handle Co., at Summit City. A Detroit lumber dealer has written to a man at Marquette, requesting that he secure ground and dock facilities at that point on which to erecta mill. The Detroit man claims to have a contract for furnishing 25,- 000,000 feet of hardwood lumber to eastern parties, and that the proposed mill will em- ploy 30 to 40 men. A. W. Hutchins, traveling agent and man- ager of the New York branch of Hayden Brothers, has contracted with Gayles & Nash, of Norwood, for 1,000,000 feet of birch, maple, basswood and ash lumber; with the Stoepel Lumber Co., of East Jor- dan, same vicinity, for 1,500,000 feet; with Upright, Emery & Co., for 200,000 feet, and probably has contracted with the Pine Lake Lumber Co. for 2,500,000 feet—all hardwood —making 6,000,000 feet in all. * STRAY FACTS. Antrim county has 90 miles of water front on its lakes and rivers. The Flint & Pere Marquette Railway is now running eight log trains daily. It is stated that John Symington will start a cheese factory this year in Ashland town- ship, Newaygo county. Fred King, of Hudson, has invented a new contrivance in the shape of a mop, and has secured a patent on the same. Such good celery is raised in other towns that the Kalamazoo Telegraph tells its read- ers they must raise a better quality than at present if they wish to keep the reputation they have gained. N. C. Morgan, the Northport general dealer and shipper, is getting out 200,000 feet of elm, basswood and hemlock logs and about 2,000 cords of wood. He is wintering 11,000 bushels of potatoes, which is a suf- ficient guarantee that the people of that place will not be compelled to go hungry. a ee ae The Condition of Our Country, Cheap wheat, cheap iron, cheap money, are the raw materials of prosperity, and these the United States now has in abun- dance. While our population has been in- creasing, deposits have been accemulating in the banks, inventions have been multi- plied, intelligence has been spreading, and all the processes of civilization have been going on, the course of industrial readjust- ment has been strengthening all the founda- tions of our prosperity. Credits have been revised, and many abuses which grew up during the generous practices of the too abundant confidence of a few years-ago have been put an end to, Tendencies to extrava- gant living have been checked, and it is a very rare exception that people are not liv- ing within their means. Frauds that take root naturally and flourish in eras of. expan- sion have been overtaken and expesed. En- ormous masses of debt have been liquidated. The commercial observer will, on the whole, probably find it impossible to diseover in any preceeding period of the history of this country a greater accumulation than that which he can now easily find of what we term the raw materials of prosperity. oe |__| The State Dairymen’s Convention. Although the invitations to the dairy con- vention haye been issued only about a week, the project has met with sueh a hearty re- ception at the hands of those most directly. interested that itis safe to say that the meeting will be a complete success, so far as attendance is concerned. Henry B. Bak- er, Secretary of the State Board of Health, writes that a member of the Board will be delegated to attend the convention, and sev- eral noted dairymen from other states have signified their intention of being present. The local papers throughout the State have yery generally noticed the meeti and commented favorably on the same, tifus as- sisting in spreading the intelligence to re- mote parts of the State. Speaking of the convention, the Detroit Commercial strikes the nail on the head in the following fashion: ‘‘The object is an excellent one. By alittle pulling together the dairymen of Michigan can materially improve their facilities for handling goods and can make two dollars easily where they now make one with difficulty.” — -9 <> More Creditors on the Mourners’ Seat. J. C. Winnie, assignee for Bidelman & Hoenes, dealers in harness and saddlery goods at Adrian, favors THk TRADESMAN with the following list of creditors in the es- tate, with the amount owing each: Buffalo Robe Co., Reading............... $ 20 00 Martin Maire, Detroit..................-. 26 46 Wm. Brown Oe eos eigen e a es 277 87 Jonn Nayler & Co... 22.55 2s oe ecco 38 75 os Buhl Mfg, Co. Armstrong & Graham, Detroit........... Warrieur & Libble, Toledo............... John Sheppler SR ae tenes 17 69 ‘Cray & Rood | PA eee 14 44 Stienburg Mfg. Co., Ann Arbor.......... 9 45 i; Holver;, Same... .. 2.2.2... 2 ices secs 62 80 A. Racine, Ft. Wayne, Ind............... 17 85 Gries, Pfledger & Co,, Cincinnati........ 95 86 Lay, VanDeusen & Co., Westfield, Mass 36 30 I. S. Van Deusen & Son, Passaic, N.J... 6 90 GER oa ee ee ee $767 02 The available assets ‘are a little over $500. 2 A Move in the Right Direction. From the Grand Traverse Herald. A business men’s association has been talked here for some time past, and last evening a permanent organization was ef- fected by the election of the following of- ficers: President—-Frank Hamilton. First Vice President—J. A. Moore. Second Vice President—S. C. Despres. Secretary—C. E. Lockwood. Treasurer—J. T. Beadle. ganization in this city. 5 | people breed disrespect for all laws. MUSKEGON MATTERS. Facts and Fancies Picked Up at That Busy Place. Another physician is needed at Lakeside, and a practitioner of experience would un- | doubtedly meet with a hearty reception. | Hackley & Hume have suspended work | on their logging railroad, near Harrison, | Clare county, and are putting their logs in- to Long lake. Jacob Jesson is getting out blank petitions and mailing them to every member of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association and such other druggists whose addresses he has been able to obtain. The petitions are intended to be addressed to the Senator and Representative from the district which they represent, and pray for the speedy passage of the pharmaceutical bill now before the Legislature. J. H. Whipple, manager of the Pembroke Knitting Co., has returned from an extended eastern trip, which included Philadelphia, New York and Boston. He found the job- bers at those markets in good spirits, and closed contracts for large quantities of knit goods, to be delivered as needed dur- | ing the coming year. The works started up | Monday with an additional force of ten hands, and will continue in operation during | the entire year. | The success of the Grand Rapids Pharma- ceutical Society has been so marked that several of the Muskegon druggists are agi- tating the question of effecting a similar or- With the exception of a few slight differences of opinion, the Muskegon druggists work harmoniously to- gether, and with a little effort on the part of those most directly interested it is probable that every dealer in the city could be gotten to wheel into line. Frederick F. Gordan, assignee of Park A. C. Bradford—who by peeuliar means became possessed of the jewelry stock formerly owned by the Schimmels—states that the appraised value of the sock was $1,767.08. There were thirteen creditors, no one of whom will probably ever realize a cent on his claim. The names. ef the creditors, and the amounts owing each, are as follows: S. N. Bradford, Stewartsvills, Mo..... $1 200 00 Norton & Butters, Boston........-...-.-- 564 39 C. F. Wood & Co., Detroit..............- 175 69 King & Eisele, Buffalo..............--- 125 00 Weber & Friedman, Chicage......----- 82 00 Terry Clock Co. Se ace. 21 00 Henry D. Baker, Muskegon,.........--. 16 60 Powelt & Harvey fe eee eae 10 63 Frank H.Holbrook ‘“ ...........-- 10 87 John H. Landreth pe 37 00 S. A. Vanburen & Co.*! ow eee eee 13 75 Dennis Smith &Co. “ .......-...- 36 00 Muskegon Gas Co. SO ae eee 15 00 Mota 6) ee ec 62,324 93 In the opinion of many merehanis, the time is ripe for an organization of the gro- cerymen of Muskegon and saburban towns. The dry goods dealers have not exhibited a disposition to slaughter their stocks, nor have the hardware dealers cut and slashed; but ruthless-competition has impelled many of the grocerymen to undersell many staple ar- ticles, for the purpose of attracting trade. For instance, one dealer is-selling kerosene oil for ten cents a gallon, which cost him at least eleven cents at whelesale. -Another is selling sugar at a.loss of at least four cents on.every dollar’s worth sold. Such a suicid- al course is bound to result ruinously, as it demoralizes the buyer,. bankrupts the dealer and cheats the jobber. The sooner the prac- tice is stopped, the better, and about the on ly way out of the present difficulty is the or- ganization of a grocery. dealers’ protective as- sociation, for the purpese of putting prices up toa living level, and keeping them there. Similar organizations.have worked advanta- geously at other places, and there is no rea- son why Muskegon: should not profit by their experience. ————_—>-_ 0 Worthy of Liberal Patronage, From the Hastings Banner. THE MIcHIGAN TRADESMAN, published at Grand Rapids, is one of our most valued exchanges. THE TRADESMAN is devoted to the mereantile and manufacturing interests of the State, is ably edited, a model of typo- graphical neatness, and, in every way, worthy of the liberal patronage it is receiv~ ing. t ie 4 4 f a y t Drugs & Medicines Michizan State Pharmaceutical Association. . OFFICERS. President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix. __ First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald, Kal- amazoo. Second Vice-President—B. D. Northrup, Lan- sing. ; a Third Vice-President—Frank Wurzburg, Gr’d Rapids. Secretary—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Treasurer—W im. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—H. J. Brown, A. B. Stevens, Gev. Gundrum, W. H. Keller, F. W. Fincher. ; Next place of meeting—At Detroit, Tuesday, October 13, 1885. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Frank J. Wurzburg. Vice-President—Chas. P. Bigelow. Secretary—Frank H. Escoit.. Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. oe Board of Censors—John Peck, Chas. P. Bige- low, Jas. S. Cowin. : Board of Trustees—The President, Wm, H. Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. W hite, Wm. L. White. o Committee on Pharmacy—Hugo Thum, M. B. Kimm, A. C. Bauer. Committee on Legislation—Isaac Watts, O. H. i nd, Jas. S. Cowin. : ; Domantiaes on Trade Matters—H. B. Fairchild, John Peck, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen. oe Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each month. : : Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in November, : Next Meeting—Thursday evening, February ay at “The Tradesman’”’ office. Fhe Drug Clerk’s Woing. “To nitre chamomile,” low signed The drug clerk to Miss Laura, “To either win you for my bride Or hair-dye in my gore, ah!” The belladonna silken dress And gore she knew was sloppy: “O, if you camphor that, I guess, She cried, “do ask my poppy. “Thou hartshorn near and yet so far,” Groaned the young manna paling. “Good-bye? I’m morphine search of pa, Though licorice his failing.” “} ou musk gum gedda kiss,” she cried, And put her arms around him; “JT opium not bold,” she sighed, “Now goto pa and sound him.” “T will and ask cologne,” he said, “And if elixir lover You’ll potash shroud upon the dead Young man, you willsdiscover.” She castor oil black eyes on his— “T will, myrrh love—I swear it; If disappointment ends this biz I am mader-nough to wear it.” “Cummin’ and citrate down,” pa cried Unto the youth enamored. _ ‘‘May I take chloroform my bride?” The young man meekly stammered. “Take Laura? Think her Paris green Because he took her mother? No! sonny. Take a pill serene— “Tl give the girl another” $— 9 <___—_— THE PHARMACY BILL. Circulation of Petitions—Vigorous Appeals to the Profession. Copies of the following petition have been sent to the druggists of the State by the Sec- retary of the Michigan State Pharmaceuti- cal Association: “The undersigned, being in hearty sympa- thy with any measure calculated to promote the efficiency of pharmacy, and being thor- oughly convinced that legislation regulating pharmaceutical practice in Michigan is im- peratively and immediately essential asa means of furnishing protection to the public health against the perils attending the dis- pensing of medicines by incompetent drug- gists, respectfully and urgently sclicits your support of House Bill No. 76 with my assur- ance of due appreciation of any endeavors you may make in behalf of the bill.” In the same enclosure is also sent the fol- lowing communication from the special Leg- islative Committee: TO YOU, MR. DRUGGIST. Dear Sir—The draft of the State Phar- macy Bill as endorsed by the State Pharma- ceutical Association and amended to con- form to the suggestions of the Senate and House Committees on Public Health will, in a few days, be put to a vote on its passage. Shall the bill fail or sueceed? Your person- al co-operation now is needed to insure its success. We enclose thrce petitions—two for your individual signature; please sign and / forward at once to your Senator and Repre- sentative respectively; and the other for sig- natures of physicians and the general pub- lic, which mail as soon as possible to either your Senator or Representative. Procure all signatures possible. We urge prompt action. Failure now would invite continued defeat. Let every druggist in Michigan do his full duty at this important juncture and success is certain. Respectfully, GEORGE McDONALD, H. J. Brown, F. M. ALsporr, Committee on Pharmacy Law. N. B.—A personal letter expressing your views on the general subject would have its influence. © Secretary Jesson also wheels into line with the following explanation of certain important proyisions embodied in the bill: TO THE DRUGGISTS OF MICHIGAN. 1 have received a great many letters in re- gard to the Pharmacy Bill now before the Legislature, and inasmuch as there seems to | be a general misunderstanding about its pro- visious and its effect upon the druggists of Michigan, I will try to explain some of the provisions bearing upon these points. I don’t consider it necessary to explain mat- ters in regard to enforcing the law, nor how the Pharmacy Board shall be elected and their duties, etc. Every druggist who has had not less than ten years’ practical experience in the retail drug trade is eligibleas a member of the Pharmacy Board, which shall consist of five druggists. Under the provisions of the bill every druggist who isin business for himself, when the bill becomes a law, or who has had five years’ practical experience, will be registered without examination by the above # named Board, when organized. Such _per- sons can engage or re-engage in business in the State at any time they choose, as long as they comply with the law in regard to annu- al registration. : Every clerk who has had no less than two years’ practical experience is entitled to reg- istration without examination as a register- ed assistant, but he cannot engage in busi- ness on his own account without passing the examination before the Board, neither can any one else excepting the druggists in busi- ness and those who have had five years’ ex- perience, when the bill becomes a law, or who employ a registered pharmacist or a li- centiate in pharmacy to conduct such busi- ness. 2 The bill is a just one and should pass. Its provisions are simple and effective, and will elevate the standard of pharmacy in the State, making us more competent and better druggists. Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, in our immediate neighborhood, have similar laws, and it is nothing but an act of justice to us for the Legislature to pass the bill, and thus prevent this incompetent over- flow that cannot settle in other States from settling here, and imposing upon the public and upon us. Should the bill become a law, due and timely notice will be given. Respectfully, JACOB JESSON, Secretary M. S. P. A., Muskegon Mich. P. S.—Any druggist who is not a member of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation, who may desire a copy of the pro- ceedings of the second annual meeting, can be supplied about March 1, 1885, by address- ing the Secretary. a a Commercial Depression. From the Wall Street News. A commercial trayeler started out to cail on acertain dealer in a town in Michigan, but found the store closed and the man sit- ting across the street on a pile of lumber. “Why, what does this mean?” asked the traveler. “Vhell, dot sthore was glosed up,” the reply. “What has happened?” “Vhell, I put a shattle-mortgage on der sthock, und assign to my brudder, und I gif anote und secure it for $500, und I hafa fire und doan’t get some insurance, und der sheriff walk in und I walks oud, und I sup pose it vhas vhat you galls commercial de- pression.” : was —_—___—.-6 <> ____ The Drug Market. Business has been fairly good during the past week, and a still further improvement is noted in collections. Prices have remain- ed about steady in all the staple articles, several unimportant changes being noted in yhe Price Current. 9 <—_-—__—_—_ Every druggist should make it a point to make good use of the blank Legislative peti- tions now being sent out by the Secretary of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. Those who fail to receive them and feel kindly toward the proposed bill—and where is the druggist who does not?—can be accomodated by applying to Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Let there be concerted action all over the State, with a view to deluging the Legislature with petitions praying for the passage of the pharmacy bill. VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: Holland & Ives, Rockford. M. V. Wilson, Sand Lake. Dr. John Graves, Wayland. C. E. & S. J. Koon, Lisbon. Byron McNeal, Byron Center. Dr. H. 8. Baron, Forest Grove. D. R. Stocum, Rockford. J. Van Putten, J. Van Putten & Soris, Hol- land. E. C. Whitney, Middleville. Stephen Biteley, Pierson. _ Mr. Thompson, Gascoigne & Thompson, Big Rapids. Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. C. Cole, Ada. ‘ C. H. Deming, Dutton. T. W. Preston, Lowell. W.J. Woodruff, Copley. G. A. Estes, Tustin. S. T. McLellan, Denison. Mr. Walling, Walling Bros., Lamont. C. Durkee, Altona. J. Meijering, Nordeloos. Mr. Wolff, Wolff & Fulton, Otsego. Geo. Scribner, Grandville. John Van Eenaan, Zeeland. N. Bouma, Fisher, Station. A. B. Foot, Hilliards. J.C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. D. Vinton, Williamsburg. Geo. P. Stark, Cascade. F. J. Fox, Coopersville. K. L. Kinney, Maple Hill. Wm. H. Hooper, Hooper Station. C. L. Bostwick, C. O. Bostwick & Son, Can- nonsburg. Jos. ee Leroy. B. M. Denison, East Paris. M. J. Howard, Englishville. J.E Mailhot, West Troy. Henry Marsh, buyer for John Cantield, Ho- art. McLeod & Trautman Bros., Moline. Wilson & Marshall, Nashville. J. W. Mead, Berlin. S. Cooper, Parmalee. Jas. Barnes, Austerlitz. A. M. Church, Sparta. W.H. Struik, Forest Grove. T. J. Sheridan, Lockwood. E. C. Foote, West Carlyle. Geo. Lentz, Croton. Mr. Despres, Of Despres & Montague, Trav- erse City. Thys. Stadt, Spring Lake. E. 8. Fitch, Wayland. Mr, Patrick, Patrick & Co., Leroy. Geo. Carrington, Trent. G. A. Estes, Tustin. A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville. ' Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. . Mr. Walbrink. I. J. Quick & Co., Allendale. 8S. E. Faxton, Ada. Walter Struik, Forest Grove. Wm. Black, Cedar Springs. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg. Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. Geo. W. Sharer, Cedar Springs. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. A. G. Chase, Ada. W. F. Rice, Alpine. Geo. Stevens, Alpine. Thos. Cooley, Lisbon. FURNITURE BUYERS. one: Orrison, North, Orrison & Co., Kansas dity Mr. Wirts, Wirts & Scolle, Chicago. C. A. Hernden, Cleveland. Mr. Hull, Hull & Co., Seranton, Pa. Knapp & Stoddard, Chicago. Al Leibenstein, buyer for Spiegel & Co., Chi- cago. b * a Readers of this paper who avail themselves of the information obtained from its columns, by advertisement or otherwise, are requested to notify their correspondents of the source of thoir information. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Advanced—Alcohol, oil peppermint, gum camphor, oil cloves, caraway seed, sperma- ceti, sugar milk powd. Declined—Oil anise, tonka beans. ACIDS. ACCHGINO, 8.0 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040) .- 80 @ 35 OAPDONG (coe. suas sacs cee .. 8 @ 35 MERIC se eS @ 55 Muriatic 18 deg............-... 2005 3 @ 5 Nitric 38 dee. ..2..2....6. . nn @ KR ORANG 2s, Oy a eee 44%@ 15 Sulphuric 66 deg................... @ 4 Tartarie powdered....-.........-. 48 Benzoie, English............. # OZ 18 Benzotc, German................4. 122 @ 15 Wage Ss A as oi eee 12 @ 1 AMMONIA, CATDONAEO.. . 625: ose Rh 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢).............-6+ i4 Aqua 16 deg or 3f...........2...04- 5 @ 6 Aqua 18 deg or 4f..............---- 6 @ 7 BALSAMS, COPRIDA . 1... 5 pees @ 45 Fi 40 2 00 50 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 1 Cinchona, yellow.............-++- 18 Hint: BelCCH.. 25s. 5. ce sees eee 13 Elm, ground, pure...........-.---- 14 Elm, powdered, pure.............. 15 Sassafras, of root.............-.--- 10 Wild Cherry, select................ Bb Bayberry powdered............--- 20 Hemlock powdered..........-.-+-- 18 WOO ss on eae ces es a 30 Soap ground. . ...........--.-+--+: 12 BERRIES, Cubeb, prime (Powd 80c).........- @ 75 SUMIPOL 3... 5 os seco eee se : 6 @ tw Prickly ASh........<.......5------ 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 ib boxes, 25c)... 27 Licorice, powdered, pure..... ae aT Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 Ib doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 Ib boxes)........-. 12 Lgowood, %s GO 3.65... 13 Logwood, 48 QO {yi 5es2.5.. 15 Logwood,ass’d do ....... oo 14 Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. APDICR as we cece ce sens 10 @ i Chamomile, Roman.............-- 25 Chamomile, German.............. 25 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes...........++-++++ 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢)...........- 17 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c).....-.. . 50 AMMONIA 2 22. ose ee es 28@ 30 Arabic. extra select.............4. 60 Arabie, powdered select.......... 60) Arabie, Ist picked...............-- 50 Arabie,2d picked.............----- 40, Arabic, 3d picked...............--- 38 Arabic, sifted sorts.......... ee. 30 Assatfcentida, prime (Powd 35c)... _ Benzoin.. 2.2.2 ss ses es 55@60 Camphor...............----------:- 19@ ee Catechu. Is (% 14c, 4s 16¢) ...... : a 13 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 GampOge..2.........-..2.-.-------- $0@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35 Kino [Powdered, 30¢]...........-.- 20 Mastic... ...:.... acs ose a Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.75).......-.. 4 10 Shellac, Campbell’s...............- 30 Shellac, English.................-+ 26 Sere See nes Shellac bleached...............-.+-- Mracaeantn 22.0... 6 662 uis cons. sce 30° @1 00 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. bE Fey: dite) VEEUG a 54 Ry one Sea eee nen nar 25 TOCA obs cede oe oie se as ee eee = 2 Peppermint... -....2--.... +... ss. esse oe 25 TET a ee ee ees oan 40 SCAMIIIND 2 ee lee cee es oes ses a4 Sweet Majoram........ 35 ANI Be oo sss ace ewes ses =e se a PERV INO occ cee eae 30 NVOVIRWOOGG 6 see os ee ate 2 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ i MOIEV AUC oe es ee ee ey se 80 PROSPHRGO. - 6 si eekas cons} 2 sos) - 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢c)........... 18 @ 14 Sage, Italian, bulk (4s & %s, 12¢)... 6 Senna, Alex, natural.............. @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered.................- 22 Senna tinnivelli........... ........ 16 WW PR ss oe Secs tees 10 Belledonna.................. sae 35 WOXGIOVE:. 252 6 oss ee 30 Menmbane. 6 Se ee 35 MOSC, TOG ee oa cee ee 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 175 2 00 Whisky, other brands............. 110 @1 50 Gin, Old TOM. oo. ecco oes 135 @1 % Gin, Holland... ...iscce< cs ose 200 @3 50 IBYSROY 2 eee oa bc oho es 175 @6 50 Catawba Wines.........5....... .. 1 25 @2 00 POrh WINGS: 2 ok ks oie ot 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0z........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 Caicineds . eo. cass ee 65 OILS. Almond, SWeCE 2... sole 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified................... 45 PAMUIBO oa es a oasis ce lees es 1 85 MEAN OF. ee 50 MevwamMont:.. 6... ek ess es 2 00 COASUON 5 ee oe ee i ee ees 18s @ 19% MN OEON oe ao ag cee 2 00 CRIOPME 3 oe ee eee 715 MORSIA an, ee og oes 1 00 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75¢)..... 35 Citronella .. oo 6s 6... Sie i ok. ces 75 COVES 5o oo oo. hee see pee ees 1 20 Cod Liver, filtered..... : # gal 1 50 Cod Liver, best......... Bhs es 3 50 Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16 6 00 upeps. ©. & Wo... Ges... 5 00 MYIPOTON: eo ie a oe ae 1 60 PUPOWOCO. . he oe eck cece cess 2 00 Geranium # 0OZ.................-- 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. 35 PUMIDEr WOOR 4 6 soe sos ca vee 50 Juniper berries.................-.. 2.00 Lavender flowers, French......... 201 Lavender garden GO. 2 a. 1 00 Lavender spike a0 3.30.5... 90 Lemon, new Crop................-- 1 40 Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 1 50 DLOMONGTESS.«. 5... 6 io ee bak hoses 80 Olive, Malaga........... : @1 20 Olive, ‘Sublime Italian . goes 2 5 Origanum, red flowers, French... 1 25 Origaniim, No: £.....-.5. 28... 50 PeCORVPOVE) 6. 26 ec eae 1 49 Peppermint, white................ 4 00 TROBO DD OF oc ek eo ns aioe 8 50 Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50) 65 Re a eas as es @ 67 SWAN os os oc bis odie ss sgh ve ee oes 1 00 Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50 Sandal Wood, W.I................. 7 00 DARSATINS 0c. eee. oe 60 Spearmint ow ee ae @7 00 TAMIR 655 oe oo ee aa eee 400 @4 50 Tar (DY OO) DOG)... 6 cesses oes ces 5: 10 @ 12 WAITITCPETOCH 6 55s cise ecs cess cs 2 20 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $5.50)..... 4 00 Wormseed ...... Sees as eee 2 50 POTASSIUM. BiCrOmate.. 2o6 ee 2 Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 34 Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28¢)......... 19 Iodide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 2 ¢ Prussiate yellow...............000 28 ROOTS. AIBANCE os ios os 20 AITHOR, CUG ese eee ices caes 25 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and \s.... 33 Blood (Powd 18¢)..............006- 12 Calamus, Reciod bug ceoes so yes cane 18 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 35 Llecampane, powdered............ 20 Gentian (Powd 15¢)...1............ 10 Ginger, African (Powd 16c)........ 138 @ 14 Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 1% Golden Seal (Powd 30¢)............ 25 Hellebore, white, powdered....... 18 Ipecac, Rio, powdered............. 1 10 Jalap, powdered................... 35 Licorice, select (Powd 12%)...... 12 Licorice, extra select.............. 15 PANE, CYC. oss ees eee sess: 35 Rhei, from select to choice.......100 @1 50 Rhei, powdered E.I................110 @1 2 Rhei, choice cut cubes............ . 200 Rhei, choice cut fingers........... 2 25 DORpeUtaMa gg <.. 6. 26 ee 80 BONCKS lc 65 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 49 Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 18 Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... 13 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢)... 20 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢)........., 15 Bird, mixed in i packages..,..... ’@ 6 Canary, Smyrna................... 4 @ 4% Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 19c).. 12 @ 14 Cardamon, Aleppee.............,. 2 v0 Cardamon, Malabar.............. se 2 25 COlOnye a Oe ee a 20 Coriander, pest English........... 10 BORUCL ee es 15 Miax, clean. fo 38%@ Flax, pure grd (bbl 314)............ 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ %@ 8 Hemp, Russian...) 5 @ 6 ‘| Mustard, white Black 100)........ 8 OUMCC oe 75 Hape, Haglish., . 2 6 @ 7% Worm, Levant..:....0...2... 32. 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau do dOe 222. 2 00 Velvet Extra do do 110 Extra Yellow do do 8. 85 Grass do QQ 2... 65 Hard head, for slate use........... 75 Yellow Reef, €0 65 es , 1 40 MISCELLANEUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.22) ® gal.... 2 32 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 2 Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12 Annatto'l tb rolls........-......... 45 GE ee 8b 24@ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... 3 @ 4 Annatto, prime..............2..... 45 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 4¥~@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 @ 7% Blue Soluble. .....-.. si. 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 %5 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans, Tonka. (032... 8 a 1 35 Beans, Vanilla. 02 60 700 @9 %5 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 2 20 Blue Pill (Powd 70c)............... 50 Blue Vitriol 6.02. 6g 7 Borax, refined (Powd 18¢)......... 2 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 25 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d... 22 Capsicum Pods, Bombay do... 18 Carmine, NO. 40.00. oe. oe. 4 00 Cassia Buds....... Seeu eee ace 12 Calomel. American................ 75 Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5 Chalk, precipitate English........ 12 Chalk, red fingers................. 8 Chalk, white lump................. 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s............. 1 60 Colocynth apples.................. 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 50 Chloral do do _cryst... i Chloral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts.. 175 Chloroform 7.5.52. 8% @ 90 Cinchonidia, P. & W...... Seas 40 @ 45 Cinchonidia, other brands......... 40 @ 45 Cloves (Powd 28¢).................. 18 @ 2 Cochinedl ee. 40 Cocoa Butter... 07.05.24. 45 Copperas (by bbl Ie)............... 2 Corggsive Sublimate............... 70 Corks, X and X X—40 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... 38 @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 Ib box.. 15 CregeOte oc. ee 50 Cudbear, prime... 62.06). 24 Cuttle Fish Bone................... 2: WOXtHING 6200, 2 Dovers Powders...) 2.20.05. 05. 110 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered............-...... 45 Ether Squibb’s........::-...... ... 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 MDSONE Salts. oe... fo se ec coe 2@ 3 Ergot, fresh............ 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 60 Wlake White. 14 Grains sParadise..:................ 23 Gelatine, Cooper’s................. 90 Gelatine, French .................. 45 @ 0 Glassware, flint, 79 off, by box 60 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue; cabitiet...2...)......50.3..). I @ li Glue white. 2. ee 16 @ 28 Glycerine, pure. .:... 0-026 ..6.5.,. 16 @ 20 HOpS 45 and 4S8...... 6c. c oe: 25@ 40 Todoform @ 0Z.. 2.00.0 ..60. 00565... 40 WAGISO Gees ye 8 @1 00 Inseet Powder, best. Dalmatian... 30 @ 35 Iodine, resublimed................ 4 00 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 JRDOMCR 8 London Purple......... be lete es cle 10 @ bb bead: nectate. oo. a. * Lime, chloride, (4s 2s 10c & 4s 11ce) 8 MU UMae ee 1 00 EyCopodium,.. 2-3... 6... unk... 50 MACO e , 50 Madder, best Dutch.............. 1224%@ 138 Manna. S. Boo. 75 Moreuty 20500022. 60 Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... Boz 3 00@3 25 Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s...... 40 Moss, Iceland... :.....0....00.4. 8 Ib 10 PMOSS; Jrish: 2. 600066048 ee, 12 Mustard, English.................. 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 b cans...... 18 WGESAUS ee eo oe 23 Nutmers, NO: io). 60 INUx: VOMmICR. 685, 10 Ointment. Mercurial, 4d.......... 45 Bavis Green... oc. 2. es sc li @ 2 Pepper, Black Berry... 18 Pepsin: 6. cle de. 2 50 Pitch, True Burgundy............. 7 QOUASSI9 es ee. i @ 7% Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ ib oz1 05 @1 10 Quinine, German................. 100 @1 05 Red Precipitate............... ‘$2 Ib 83 Seidlitz Mixture.............2..... 28 Strychnia,cryst.................... 1 40 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 77 @ 80 Satfron, American. ............... 35 pal Giauber. 2. 0. fe @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium ecryst.......... 9 Pal mocheile. 3.60. oll 33 Sal Soda......... eee ea 2@ 2% BAVC Cee 215 SANGONIN oo eee oe eee 6 50 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 3c].............. 4 Spermaceti.. 3. occ ke 28 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 4%4@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Boap, Green do 22... f2..2.0.2. 7 Soap, Mottleddo ................ 9 Soap, dQ dO) as 11 Soap, Mazzini............ 2.2.2. 3... 14 Spirits Nitre, 3H. :..... 0.62. ee... 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitvre, 4. ls. 30 32 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 35 Sulphur, fours... oc ce ieee. 384@ 4 SulIpHur, “Olle. 22060 3@ 3% Tartar Hmetic: .. 62. .562...20..0. 0 60 Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans # doz 2 70 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... 8 b 2 Wax, White, S. & F. brand........ 55 Zine, Sulphate,.......0...2.06..0.: 7 @ 8 OILs. Capitol CyUNGer. oe ese vis a ee 75 Model (Cylinder. 0... 66. aces 60 Shields Cylinder... oi. 4 See 50 Eldorado Engine...................... Bo sceaees 45 Peerless Machbinery..:.0....00. 6.5000 ce eee secs 30 Challenge Machinery... ..............0seceees Ai) Backus Fine Engine............... pene si cece 30 Black Diamond Machinery.................... 30 Gustor Machine O11. 2.05. cock ee cc cease eke 6C Waramne, 25 dC. ee cele ce 22 PPAPAMNO; 2S GOR oo ee os 21 Sperm, winter bleached..................... 1 40 Bbl = Gal Whale winter... 3.8 70 Td PAPE OM. oo ca hoki eke eee beens 64 ib Par, WO. bee cal. eres ne os fae 5d 65 Linseed, pure raw...............205- 50 53 Linseed, boiled ..........25....0000:- 53 56 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 70 90 Spirits Turpentine................... 36 40 VARNISHES. No: 1 Turp Coach..........3.5.-. 1 10@1 20 Hxtra Turp....:....... .1 60@1 70 Coach Body.............. --2 T5@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture.................. 1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar.................... 1 55@1 60 Japan Dry®r, No. 1 Turp.............. 70@ 75 PAINTS. Bbl Lb Red Venetian.................. 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% “%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 18@16 Vermilion, English............ Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 5% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 5% Whiting, white Spanish Seas 4 @70 Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American........ 110 Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 40 Pieneer Prepared Paints..... 1 20@1 40 Swiss Villa Prepared Paints.. 1 00@1 20 HAZELTINE, PERKINS & CO, Tugvists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF rugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, ald Droggist's Glassware, MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, PLUID EXTRACTS AND ELIXIRS, GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR WoLFr, PATTON & Co., AND JOHN L. WHIT- ING, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE PAINT AND VARNISH BRUSHES. | —Also for the— GRAND RaApips BrusH Co., MANF’RS OF HAIR, SHOE AND HorsE BRUSHES. Druggists’ Sundries Our stock in this department of our busi- ness is conceded to be one of the largest, best-assorted and diversified to be found in the Northwest. We are heavy importers of many articles ourselves and can offer Fine Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng- glish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive prices. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing OUTFITS for NEW STORES to the fact of our unsurpassed facilities for meeting the wants of this class of buyers without delay and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special efforts in this direction have re- ceived from hundreds of our customers the most satisfying recommendations. Wine and Lignor Department We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the drug trade only, and trust we merit the high praise accorded us for so satisfactorily supplying the wants of our customers with Pure Goods in this department. We con- trol and are the only authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated Withers Dade & Co's Henderson Co., Ky., SOUR MASH AND OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP- PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not only offer these goods to be excelled by No OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are ex- posed for sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satisfaction and where this brand of goods has once been introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Nrogeists Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Cin, Brandies & Fine Wines, We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and for quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list such as Patent Medicines, etc,, we invite your cor- respondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. HAZELTINE, PERKINS & G0 Wm. A. Morse, with Barlow Bros., has re- turned from a three weeks’ northern trip. | Will White, of Thompson; Taylor & Co., Chicago, interviewed the jobbing trade at | this market, on Monday. | Scott Thompson, of the Detroit Soap Co., | favored Grand Rapids with a visit last week, and introduced a new soap, the **Mascot.” |“ Allen Hilborn, for the past éighteen | months traveling salesman for the Melntyre '& Goodsell Piano Co., is now on the road for the Chase Bros. Piano Co. J. Bradley Watkins, formerly traveling / agent for the Luther & Sumner Furniture Co., has gone to New Orleans to look after Nelson, Matter & Co.’s exhibit. os (7 Ed. Frick, for the past §five years with Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, has. . engaged with Fox, Musselman & Loveridge, covering | nearly the same territory as formerly. L. W. Atkins was in Detroit last week ar- | ranging his spring samples, and started out for the first time this week, taking in the Saginaw Valley and the Hvron peninsula. D. E. Spencer, one of the incorporators of the now defunct Novelty Furniture Co., and president of that corporation, is, at present, acting as foreman of the Minneapolis Furni- ture Co., at Minneapolis, Minn. Wim. H. Rouse claims to be the first salar- ied man who went out of this market with a line of furniture. He went on the road for the Berkey & Gay Furniture Co.—then Ber~ key Bros. & Go.—in the fall of 1869. | The Gripsack Brigade. | bacco Co., Detroit, T. B. Threlkeld, of Weis- singer & Bate, Louisville, and Wm.H. Hamil- ton,of the Chas. W. Allen Co., Chicago, spent several days at this market last week, J. H. Hagy, sundry salesman for’ Hazel- tine, Perkins & Co., left yesterday for an ex- tended trip in the interest of that house, tak- ing in the principal points in Wisconsin, to Johnson’s ’bus ran away, at the Whitehall depot, Monday night, and the air was full of “orips” and drummers. called and the load was safely transported up town. The regular monthly meeting of Post A ident Logie, Secretary Atkins, L. Mills, Jas. N. Bradford, W. G. Hawkins, Geo. H. Seymour and W. H. Downs. As there was not a quorum present, no business was transacted. The nextgregular meeting 28. traveling men, no less than six representa- tives of the fraternity having homes at that place. lows: C. B. Lamb, Daggett, Bassett & Hills Co., boots and shoes, Chicago; Frank €. Adams, Adams & Ford, boots and shoes, dry goods, Philadelphia; : Chas. Kalamazoo; J.H.Stirling, American WhipCo., all good-looking, big-hearted fellows, and are alleged to enjoy themselves immensely in their qulet village homes. nee “Ask Frank Adamsif the walking is good?” said a well-known Plainwell traveler to a reporter of THE TRADESMAN the other day. gentleman replied: ‘You Shore people compela man to. sign his. thousand mile ticket and insist upon taking Frank started down to his house. at land a couple of weeks ago, but the conduet- the same. just the other side of Toledo. The record he made on his way back to Toledo is said: to throw Weston, and other noted pedes- trians, entirely in the shade. of no mean ability, but he is an- expert sur- gical operator as well. During a recent visit escapades incident to the traveling fraterni- dinner by reciting portions from his new ‘laughter that he swallowed a _ toothpick, i whieh lodged in his throat, and came: near. ., ‘causing complete suffocation. A physician. , . | was promptly, summonded, but Dr. Evans | proved to be equal to the occasion, and sue- ceeded in relieving the sufferer before the arrival of the doctor. And now the -people of Bonanza are petitioning the genial Dr. to histrionie fame, in order that he may take up his residence among them, and devote the re- fering and decrepit. >. Why He Saw Them. “Mrs. Nip, there are some things in wo- man nature that I do not understand.” “Ah?” “Yes. Now, for instance, why is it I al ways see more woman on the street on muddy and rainy days than at any other time?” “T suppose, Mr. Tuck, it is because you keep closer watch for them.” sg i money. Fred. Selleck, of the American Eagle To- Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. . The Whitehall Forum thus deseribes a re- cent occurrence at that place; A team hitched .. The team ran sever-. , al blocks, was captured, brought back, and, after the drummers and pieces of drummers... had been properly assorted, the roll was.. was held at Tot TRADESMAN office Satur-.. day evening, the following representatives . of the fraternity being in attendance: Pres. Max.:: will be held on Saturday evening, February -: Plainwell is blessed with her full quota of. Their names and houses are as folk: to Bonanza—which place seems to be rather. more than usually fruitful in episodes and . comedy, and so convulsed the latter woth... mainder of his days to the relief of the sut- Cleveland; “Al.’? Winters, Bailey & Co..,: - Barton... - Champion Reaper and Mower Co., Chieago ::: J. A. Siddell, Spring Tooth Harrow. Works, .. Westfield, Mass. The Plainwell ‘‘boys” are . When asked to explain: himself, the ... see the, Lake.:. it up if the proper signature is not affixed... Cleve- , or on the train from White Pigeon to Tolede. .. took up the ticket, giving him a receipt for. - Frank thought he could go on to. .. Cleveland on the receipt, but they thought. . differently and put him off at a way-station.. Dr. J. B. Evans is not only a playwright eo ty—Evans entertained his friend Miner at ., give up the road, and relinquish all hopes of . A Virginia walnut tree was recently sold::.: for $600. It was so big the purchasers made’ 1o The Michigan Tradesman. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 3d FLOOR. {Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as Second-class Matter.1 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1885. The Dying Drummer’s Song. Like a log of drift-wood Tossed on the watery main, Another log encounters, Meets and parts again. Thus ’tis with drummers ever On life’s unresting sea; We meet and greet and sever, Drifting—eternally. Then why not treat us kindly, You men of wealth and lore? For soon we'll meet and sever, To meet again once more. / For we in God’s own kingdom His song of praise will hum, And thank our Heavenly father, No merchants there to drum. _-2 > Beating Down in Trade. The manufacturers or merchants who suc- ceed in building up a stable business and in realizing the most profits, ask one fair price for each class of their goods, and firmly re- fuse to lower it. The customers who make the best bargains are willing to pay for an article what it is worth. These are truths which close and intelligent observation al- ways confirms. Yet there are some manu- facturers and merchants who rather than lose a stubborn customer, will sell an article for almost what it cost; and there are customers who invariably higgle for a lower price, ev- en if goods are at first offered them at rea- sonable rates. The seller who begins to oc- casionally “knock off a little’ on regular prices, having shown himself vulnerable, will be continually tormented by cunning and mean customers until he yields again and again, to the serious detriment of his business; and only by a decisive return and a continuing adhesion to a one-price basis, can he recover his former prestige. Buyers who invariably try to “beat down’ on prices wherever they may go to trade, although they can occasionally get a good thing cheap, gpnly accomplish their purpose by showing that they have no self-respect; and, more- ever, in most places which they enter, they expend their breath in vain; for care is taken that they are never given a single cent’s worth more than is their just due. On the contrary, reasonable customers, who do not complain for a fair price, will be the favored ones, and will frequently have thrown into their bargains grain little extras and con- veniences, so that they will be sure of ob- taining their full money’s worth. Justice, clear and simple, and business stability, re- quire that goods and articles of all kinds of- fered in regular sale be always disposed of at their legitimate market value. Whoever sueceeds, under such circumstances, in get- ting anything for almost what it cost, knows that he is defrauding some one out of his just due, and the seller who yields to the im- position knows that he is sacrificing his own sacred rights, as well as strict business hon- or. - ~~. ——— How Ladies Make Their Lips Red. “So far as my own experience goes,” said a well-known local physician, ‘‘painting the lips isnot a wide-spread vice in America. It is seldom resorted to, for persons of the smallest observation know the methods which ladies pursue for making their lips red. “What do you mean?” “They bite them. It is impossible to see women in a car—or anywhere, when gentle- men are around—that they do not continual- ly press them with their teeth, or bite them with more or less fierceness. This brings the blood to them and makes them red. Stil], as it also keeps them from chapping in the winter, there is no reason why it should be condemned. As for cosmetics, they have almost gone out of date, and have not any- thing like the run they used to have. Wom- en have learned, at last, that good health prings good color, and exercise has taken the place of powder and paint. ——- .<—> Banking Intelligence. He wanted a position in a bank. The pres- ident was satisfied with his credentials, but before engaging him put him through a little civil service cross examination. “Suppose now, a man was to come in here to deposit twenty dollars in one dollar bills, how would you count them?” “Vd wet my finger and lift up each bill until I got to the last one.” ' “Why would you not lift up the last one.” “Because there might possibly be one or more bills under it, and if the depositor was to see ithe would want it back, but if the twentieth bill is not lifted up and there should be another bill in the pile the bank makes it, don’t you see.” “You will do,” said the bank president. “You have been in the business before, but { didn’t suppose you knew that trick.” —_—_—__—>o__—_—_ What Moses Did. From the Merchant Traveler. The clerks at Moses Rabbenstein’s were making up a box of old clothes to give toa certain poor mission. “T}] put in a coat,” said one. “P]] put in a pair of shoes,” said anoth- er. “Pl put in a pair of pants,” said a third. Finally, they reached Moses. “What will you put in, Mr. Rabbenstein?” asked the bookkeeper. “Vell, poys, dimes ish pooty hart vid me, unt eef eet?ish all der shame to you, Pll yoost pud in der bill.” Dry Goods. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. “” WIDE BROWN COTTONS. Androscoggin, 9-4. .23 Pepperell, 10-4...... 25 Androscoggin, 8-4. .21 Pepperell, 11-4...... 27% Pepperell, 7-4....-. 16%|Pequot, 7-4........- 18 Pepperell, 8-4...... 20 |\Pequot, 8-4......... 21 Pepperell, 9-4...... 22% |Pequot, Y-4.......-- 24 CHECKS. Caledonia, XX,0z..11 |Park Mills, No. 90..14 Caledonia, X,0z...10 |Park Mills, No. 100.15 Economy, OZ.....-- 10 |Prodigy, 0Z......... il Park Mills, No. 50..10 |Otis Apron......... 10% Park Mills, No. 60..11 |Otis Furniture..... 10% Park Milis, No. 70..12 |York, 1 02.......... 10 Park Mills, No. 80..18 |York, AA, extra 02.14 OSNABURG. Alabama brown.... 7 |Alabama plaid..... 7 Jewell briwn....... 914|Augusta plaid...... 7 Toledo plaid........ ( Kentucky brown. .10% Manchester plaid.. 7 Lewiston brown... 9% Lane brown........ 914\New Tenn. plaid...11 Louisiana plaid.... 7 |Utility plaid........ 6% BLEACHED COTTONS. Avondale, 36....... 84\Greene, G, 4-4...... 5% Art cambrics, 36...11%/Hill, 4-4........----+ T% Androscoggin, 4-4.. 8%|Hill, 7-8........----- 6% Androscoggin, 5-4..12'4|Hope, 4-4......----- 6% Ballou, 4-4........-- 6%\King Phillip cam- Ballou, 5-4........-- 6 pric, 4-4..........- 11% Boott, O. 4-4.......- 814|Linwood, 4-4....... 7% Boott, E. 5-5......-- % |Lonsdale, 4-4....... 7% Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 9%|Lonsdale cambric.10% Boott, R. 3-4.....-. 5%4|Langdon, GB, 4-4... 9% Blackstone, AA 4-4. 7 |Langdon, 4D. 8s. 14 Chapman, X, 4-4.... 6 |Masonville, 4-4..... 8 Conway, 4-4... ... 7 Maxwell. 4-4........ 9% Cabot, 4-4......--- . 6%|New York Mill, 4-4.10% Cabot, 7-8.....-----+ 6 |New Jersey, 4-4.... 8 Canoe, 3-4.......--- 4 |Pocasset, P.M.C.. 7% Domestic, 36....... 744|Pride of the West. .11 Dwight Anchor, 4-4. 9 Pocahontas, 4-4.... 74 Davol, 4-4......---. 9 |Slaterville, 7-8...... 6% Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 844| Victoria, AAS: 9 Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. %44|Woodbury, 4-4...... 5% Fruit of the Loom, Whitinsville, 44... 7% cambrie, 4-4.....- Ji |Whitinsville, 7-8.... 6% Gold Medal, 4-4.. .. 6% Wamsutta, 4-4...... 16% Gold Medal, 7-8..... 6 |Williamsville, 36...10% Gilded Age........- 8% SILESLAS. Crown......--.+++-- 17 |Masonville TS...... 8 No: 10. ..0 ss. ese 12%|Masonville S....... 10% (oin. ...:2...------ 10 jLonsdale........... 9% Anchor.......--+-+> 15 |Lonsdale A......... 16 Centennial........- Nictory Ow........ Blackburn ........- 8 |\Wactory 3. ....-.--.- Pavol. .2.5.....5-=+ 14 |Victory D.......... London.........-+-- 124%| Victory K.......... 244 Paconia ........---+ 72. jPhenix A...s...-.- 19% Red Cross.......--- 10 |Phoenix B......... 10% Social Imperial....16 |Phoenix RK 2b PRINTS. Albion, solid.......- 5%4|Gloucester .......... 6 Albion, grey....-.-- 6 \Gloucestermourn’g.6 Allen’s checks...... 54%|Hamilton fancy... .6 Ailen’s fancy.....-- 5\%4|Hartel fancy........ 6 Allen’s pink.......-- 6%|Merrimac D......... 6 Allen’s purple....... 6%|Manchester ......... 6 American, fancy....5% Oriental fancy...... 6 Arnoldfancy.....--- 6 jOriental robes...... 6% Berlinsolid........- 5%4|Pacific robes.......- 6 Cocheco fancy....-- 6 |Richmond........... 6 Cocheco robes......- 64%4|Steel River.......... 5% Conestoga fancy....6 |Sim DSON’S .....-----> 6 Eddystone ..... ---- 6 |Washington fancy.. Eagle fancy......---5 Washington blues. 7% Garner pink......--- 6% FINE BROWN COTTONS. 714\Indian Orchard, 40. 8 Appleton A, 4-4.... 6% |Indian Orchard, 36. 7% Boott M, 4-4.......- Boston F, 4-4....... 7314|\Laconia B, 7-4...... 16% Continental C, 4-3.. 64|Lyman B, 40-in..... 10% Continental D, 40in 8%|Mass. BB, 4-4....... 5% Conestoga W, 4-4... 6%|Nashua BE, 40-in.... 8% Conestoga D, 7-8... 5\4|Nashua R, 4-4...... % Conestoga G, 30-in. 6 Nashua O, 7-8....... 6% Dwight X, 3-4...... "14/Newmarket N...... 6% Dwight Y, 7-8......- »%|Pepperell E, 39-in.. 7 Dwight Z, 4-4....... 6% |Pepperell R, 4-4.... 7%4 Dwight Star, 4-4.... 7 (Pepperell O, 7-8.... 6% Ewight Star, 40-in.. 9 Pepperell N, 3-4.... 6% Enterprise EE, 36.. 5 iPocasset_C, 4-4..... 634 Great Falls E,44... 7 (Saranac Ree... 1% Farmers’ A, 4-4..... 6 |Saranac E.......... 9 Indian Orchard £4 7%! DOMESTIC GINGHAMS. Amoskeag .....-.-- 714| Renfrew, dress styl 7% Amoskeag, Persian ‘Johnson Manfg Co, styles.......-.-+-- 10%|_ Bookfold......... RY% Bates 4.0652. 5s 5 7¥%4| Johnson Manfg Co, Berkshire .......-- 6%) dress styles...... 12% Glasgow checks.... 7 Slaterville, dress Glasgow checks, f’y 7% SOyICR 35... 2... 1% Glasgow checks, White Mfg Co, stap 7% royal styles...... 8 |White Mfg Co, fane 8 Gloucester, new White Mant’g Co, standard ........+« 7321 Maristom.......-.- 8 Plunket .... Co eeGerdon..... -2.. 3. 1% Lancaster .. . 8 |Greylock, dress Langdale ........--- WBci -SbyYICS ......------ 12% WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS. Androscoggin, 7-4. .21 iPepperell. 10-4..... 27% ‘Androscoggin, 8-4..23 |Pepperell, l-4..... 3214 Pepperell, 7-4.....- 20 |Pequot, 7-4.....-.... 21 Pepperell, 8-4.... ,.224%|Pequot, 8-4.........24 Pepperell, 9-4......25 \|Pequot, 9-4......... 27% HEAVY BROWN COTTONS. Atlantic A, 4-4..... "14 |Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 7% Atlantie H, 4-4..... 7 \Lawrence Y, 30.... 7 Atlantie D, 4-4..... 64 Lawrence LL, 4-4... 5% Atlantic P, 4-4...... 54% Newmarket N...... 6% Atlantic LL, 4-4.... 544| Mystic River, 4-4... 54 Adriatic, 36........- 74% \Pequot A, 4-4....... 1% Augusta, 4-4.......- 6144 Piedmont, 36....... 6% 6% Stark AA, 4-4....... Boott M, 4-4......-- 7% (Tremont CC, 4-4.... 5 Boott FF, 4-4....-.. Graniteville, 4-4.... 534\Utica, 4-4......-.... 9 Indian Head, 4-4..._7 |Wachusett, Ce ee 1% Indiana Head 45-in.12%4|Wachusett, 30-in... 63% TICKINGS. Amoskeag, ACA...14 \Falls, RRR. 52 181% Amoskeag ‘ 4-4..19 |Falls, ORS fo a 15% Amoskeag, A.....- 3 Walls, BB.......-... 11% Amoskeag, B...... 12 |Falls, BBC, 36...... 19% Amoskeag, C.....-. 11 |Falls, awning...... 19 Amoskeag, D...... 10%|Hamilton, BT, 32..12 Amoskeag, E...... 10 ‘Hamilton, es 9% Amoskeag, F......- 9% |Hamilton, H.... .. 9% Premium A, 4-4....17 |Hamilton fancy...10 Premium B.......- 16 |Methuen AA... 13% Extra4-4...........- 16 |Methuen ASA. 18 Extra7-8...... --.-- 144%|Omega A, 7-8.. i Gold Medal 4-4.....-. 15 \Omega A, 4-4.. 13 CUA: 18.205... s3- 124%\Omega ACA, 7-8....14 CRA 14 Omega ACA, 4-4....16 BG G3 2. uae, 14 |Omega SE, 7-8...... 24 ARS eo a6 16 |\Omega SE, 4-4...... 27 AAA es 19 |Omega M: 7-8 ...... 22 Cordis AAA, 32..... 14 !Omega M, 4-4....... 25 ShetucketSS&SSW 11% Cordis ACA, 32..... 15 Shetucket, 8S & SW.12 Cordis No. 1, 32..... 15 Cordis No. 2.......- 14 |Shetucket, SFS ..12 Cordis No. 3....:...18 Stockbridge A Cordis No. 4.......- 11%\Stockbridge frncy. 8 GLAZED CAMBRICS. Garner .........---: 5 |Empire ............ Hookset.........--- 5 |Washington........ 434 Red Cross.......--- H (Moawards.:.........- 5 Forest Grove....... S.S. & Sons........ 5 GRAIN BAGS. American A...... 18 00/Old Tronsides...... 15 Siack A. ok: .22%4|Wheatland ......... 21 DENIMS. Boston .....-..---.- 6% |Otis CC...........-. 10% Everett blue....... 1384|Warren AXA...... 12% Everett brown.....134|Warren BB ee 11% Otis AXA. ....,.-.- 12%|\Warren CC......... 10% Otis BE. .s.-..:-:-: 11%|York fancy........ 18% PAPER CAMBRICS. Manviille............ 6 18.8. &Sons......... 6 Masgnville........- 6 |Garner ............- 6 WIGANS. Red Cross........-- 74% |Thistle Mills........ Berlin ...2......5.-- TUL|ROSC.....-0-.00020s> Garner . 2 226665-5-% Th SPOOL COTTON. Brooks =... -s-- 50 |Eagle and Phoenix Clark’s O. N. F..... 55 Mills ball sewing.30 J.& P. Coats.......55 |Greeh & Daniels.. .25 Willimantic 6 cord.55 (|Merricks........... 40 Willimantic 3 cord.40 (Stafford .........-- 25 Charleston ball sew Hall & Manning....25 ing thread........ 30 jHolyoke.........-.- 25 CORSET JEANS. Armory ......-..--2> 1% |Kearsage ae 8% ‘Androscoggin sat.. 84|Naumkeag satteen. 8% Canoe River........ 6 |Pepperell bleached 8% Clarendon. .......- 64% |Pepperell sat....... 9% Hallowell Imp..... 6%|Rockport..........- 7 Ind. Orch. Imp..... 7 Lawrence BAb. 355s 8% TAGONID 5 ois cose ne 7% \Conegosat........-- 1 Kindness at the Bank. “Did you drop that?” was the interroga- tion put to a gentleman who had turned to a side counter in the bank recently to recount $2,000 which he had just drawn. The gen- tleman turned to his questioner, who point- ed to a $5 bill lying on the floor near his feet. The gentleman naturally stooped and pick- ed up the money. As he did so the kind stran- ger helped himself to $1,500 of the gentle- man’s money. The trick was old but was well worked. a We manufacture a full line, use the best material obtainable, and ee our goods to be first- class. We carry an immense stock of Virginia and Tennessee Peanuts, Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea- uts cans, Wralnuts and Cocoanuts, and compete with any market. Oranges Oysters anges direct from the groves. The crop is large and fine and low prices are looked for. We are agents for the CEL- EBRATED J. S. FARREN & CO.’S Oysters and are prepared to fill orders for large or small lots, cans or in bulk, at the low- est rates. utnam & Brooks. hoice Butter a Specialty ! Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Cranber- ries, Cider, Buckwheat Flour, Htc. Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M,C, Russell, 48 Ottawa St., 6’d Rapids, WM. SHARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. ARAB PLUG! The Best and Most Attractive Goods on the Market. Send for Sample Butt. See Quotations in Price-Current. Fox, Musselman & Loveriage Sole Owners. See Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for Special . Prices in Car Lots. Weare prepared to make Bottom Prices ou anything we handle, A.B KNOWLSON, 3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. APPLES! We have a large Western order trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a good local demand, and also handle Evaporated and Sun-Dried Apples largely. If you have any of these goods to ship, let us hear from you, and we will keep you posted on market prices and prospects. We also handle Beans and Pota- toes. Liberal Cash Advances made on Dried Fruit, also on Apples in carlots. EARL BROS., Commission Merchants, 189 Ss. Water St., Chicago, I11. REFERENCE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. JOB PRINTING. The Tradesman office has now first-class facilities for doing all kinds of Commercial Work, Such as Letter, Note and Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, En- velopes, Blank Orders, Circulars, Dodgers, Ete. NEW TYPE, NEW PRESS, CLEAN WORK, | We handle FLORIDA Or-, } | ' i | | | | } | ' SHENNINGS HANDKERCHIEF PERFUMES! TRIPLE HBXTRACTS, Special Odors, | Fleur de lis, Marie Antoinette, Jockey Club, White Rose, Fleur D’Orange. Also a full Assortment Standard Odors, put up in 1, 2, and 4 oz., 1-2 pint and pint Glass Stoppered Bottles. Jennings and Smith | Perfumers. Grand Rapids, Mich. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. We are agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and keep a full line of their Celebrat- ed Goods—both Boston and Bay State. Our fall samples of Leather Goods are now ready for inspection. : Our Goods are Specially Adapted for the Michigan Trade 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRBW THE New Dark “American Eagle” FINE CUT. THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Send an Order to your Wholesale Grocer for it. Manufactured by The America Eagle Tobacco (0. Detroit, Mich. oyYsTEBRS WW EOLESALE € OYSTER DEPOT! LLY Monroe St. F. J. Dettenthal SPRING & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN > GT. Staple and Fancy DRY GOOD CARPHTS, © ; MATTINGS’ 0 poe a tt tN ION OE Rp Or, CLOTHS ¥ ETC. ETC. 6 and 8 Monroe Street, | Michigan. : * Grand Rapids, eS AW. = fini | | . BUSINESS © TIME TABLES, ~ Are You Going to | z Ky : A : — Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts Shelve 9 Store wis | . > of Last Resort. ICHIGAN ‘ENT AL . j ha If 80, send for | OD ee { 4 Cl t 9 ~ © ¢ es | { Ty ii OSE : fare Ae and pe | ord i TELEPHONE COMPANY. _ informa ton. | | ©) EH A telephone company is governed by the Evsleston k Patter’g | | ns [= same principles of law as are applicable to pce | Pe > , eommon carriers. Its employment is public Adinstable Ratchet Pep aD) Bsa < 3 and it must treat all the public alike Q j EB all} see Hees | | 1 iz alike.—L. Transfer Co. vs. American Dis- eogt ce Brack t She} fee e | 4 trict Telegraph Co., Chancery Court of Louis-} ~_ ap e Eo i ad 7 iach et Shelving irons | rc wh ville, Ky. The Niagara Falis Route. | igs Creates a New-ERA | | @ M3 eae : DEPART. in eT in STORE FuRNISH- Som cur. ee eo ING. It entirely su- i oO - In an action of trespass to try. title, it is | *New York Fast Line.....-.-+-+-++++++ 6:00 p m | Ties persedes the old > : _ | +Atlantic BXpress.......--2+0+0ee ee eee 9:20 pm | Weg : a | O 8 » competent for the defendant, under his plea ARRIVE. i A style wherever in- kd ’ : z ; .|*Pacific EXpress.........--.---eeeee eee 6:00 am | Iie. s : of not guilty, to show that the tr ust ~— un- | socal ‘Gncencer ecient aa aon i 7 troduced. © der which the plaintiff claims title, ;was|+Mail .........--0.--eseeseeeeee cree 3:20 p m | tay) 4 ‘ a : ‘ t stipu- | *¢rand Rapids Express..........--.-- 10:25:p m | Iie SS Satisfaction Guaranteed invalid by reason of usurious interest stipU- | “Daily except Sunday. *Daily. i, SO aa a +Tinder ae an Tunnel & Western Co. After litigation, the y. B. MuULLIKEN, General Manager. "B3 WN C= I INT E = : complaint of the Troy & Boston Co. was dis- a, Ce aa 5 ° : . . . iehi 0 te rse-rower, 11ers, W iis, missed on its merits, and this judgment is Lake Shoro & Michigan Southern. Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- | | | now affirmed with costs. The Boston, ‘Arrive. Leave. ae Fee bai end Boxes. Contracts made for Heosaec Tunnel & Western contended that BEREOOR 8 panera: 7) pan oan sea ps : = ‘ : on the abandonment of the premises forrail-} All trains daily except neta 8 ” ° ©1isSOND, |Ifin Need of Anything in our Line, it : : -m. co a 2 ivisi Sty : road purposes the title reverted to the orig- ee Picea ao Atlantic Express on Main 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, will pay you to get our Prices. inal owners. This doctrine is sustained by Line, which has Palace Drawing Room Sleep- GRAND RAPIDS, = MICHIGAN. : < . |ing Coaches from Chicago to New York and the Supreme Court, which thus suggests, in | Boston without change. |. PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF | sine with other cousts, thatthene are some| tne Gait leevite at 18 oo COnMOCHS Bb C ae | t diff a ngad White ae one preg oe een "1760 = - : | soy B ‘| ’ P t t important differences between railroad com- | special New York Express on ail ine. ( | pultwils ¥ 7 . | " : et < . Through tickets and berths in sleeping 4790 7, | 1885 ai ows aven panies and mere private corporations. ears can be pened ~ Union Ticket office, R “fp hi . oo oa ce 67 Monre street an epot. ZAZA | eas J. W. MeKENNEY, Gen’l Agent. OSE Leaf, Fine Cuf, ZS Waniioid cil il Bok | Invention of Gunpowder. Nav Cli in < i fal Ns In a paper recently read before the Shang- Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. y ppl gs Gp | ae oe oe . : GOING EAST. , nai branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Dr. “ “Arrives. Leaves. and Snufis Send for Samples and Circular. | % 7 firms ai ‘hi teamboat Express....... 20am | ' Macgow an affirms the claims of the Chinese aoe ae kan Ag oa | : to be the originators of gunpowder and _fire- eos ee a. a pm 2 - pm 7 se ni ; racokenans : _| *Atlantic Express.......... 745 pm :45 pm arms. This claim was examined in an ela-| s\fixed, with coach.....--- 10:30 a.m | F borate paper some years ago by the late Mr. : GOING WEST. os sded by him in tt tu +Morning Express........- 12:40pm 12:55pm a 9 Mayers, and decided by him in the negative. | +[Through Mail..........-- 5:10pm 5:35pm | ; Dr. Macgowan admits that gunpowder as ew Express....... 10:40 p m ee GRAND RAPIDS -_ MICH. . » now used is a European invention. Anteri-|*Night Express.......-..... 5:10am 5:30am Solic Agent. ' or to its granulation by Schwartz, it was a +Daily, Sundays excepted, | “Daily. ' : 2 : Passengers taking the 6:20 a. m. Express crude compound, of little use in propelling | make close connections at Owosso for Lansing eg ae ssthe wile. w | : and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at missiles; this, says the writer, was the article | 19:00 a. m. the following morning. first used in China. The incendiary materi- He ra Cars on Mail Trains, both East and als stated by a Greek historian to have been Train leaving at 5:15 p. m. will make con- employed by the Hindoos against Alexan- Sunday with Milwaukee steamers daily except der’s army are stated to have been merely The mailhas a Parlor Car to Detroit. The : ee ixt f tl Night Express has a through Wagner Car and the naphthous or petroleum mixtures of the | jocal Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand Rapids. We are sole Michigan agents for the celebrated “oF” brand, packed by J. S. FARREN & CO., Bal- timore, and are prepared ancient Coreans, and in early times used by D. Porrer, City Pass. Agent. 20. B. aVH, Traftic } ar; xO. the Chinese. The “stink pots,’? so much oe Seer ee Ls to fill orders for CAN or used by Chinese pirates, are, it appears, a Grand Rapids & Indiana. BULK oysters at the low- : gs . ; : GOING NORTH. Cambodianinvention. Dr. Maegow an states ae a Aavives, “Leaves. also that as early as the twelfth or thirteenth | Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex 8:45 p m ; oe : Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 9:20am 10:25 a m century the Chinese attempted submarine Ft. Wayne & Mackinac Ex 3:55pm 5 warfare, contriving rude torpedoes for that G’d Rapids & ee aoe : 7:10 a m purpose. In the year 1000, an inventor ex-|G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 7:00am Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:06pm 4:35pm 1:45pm GS, YALE & BRO. ere oo non Mane eas as more direct. NO BETTER FTAVORING EXTRACTS | mqumg —SCRTINT Be charg BLIVEN has charge of BAKING POWDERS, “Ls: e ; os hibited to the then Emperor of China ‘‘a fire- Mackinac & Ft. Way; eBx..10:25am 11:4 gun and a fire-bomb.” He says that while Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm ae : All trains daily except Sunday. the Chinese discovered the explosive nature SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. of nitre, sulphur and charcoal in combina- North—Train leaving at 5:00 o’clock p. m. this department and will give your orders person- : ee has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and m | 1 tion, they were laggards in its application, Mackinac City. ‘Frain leaving at 19325 a. ce a lh 4 BLwIN GCs, ere CM ., al and prompt attention. so sys * combine eeping an air Car for Traverse ; ici from their inability to perfect its manufac- City. : IMPROVED 40 and 42 South Division, St. | We solicit your order. ture; and so, in the use of firearms, failing to a en ee at 4:35 >. m. bas Wood- ! 7 j r n ri a X T > % x prosecute experiment, they are found behind i oR ‘Lock woop, Gen’l Pass. Agent. GRAND RAPIDS, = : MICH | in the matter of scientific gunnery. : s a Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette. : | ! i cL ! ; ! COO S What the Retailer Enjoys. : GOING GOING e Having the customer of a competitor bring wi STATIONS. canrae nim a package to be reweighed to see if the Ac. | Ex. Ac. | Ex. 4 weight is correct. ee Oe BLANCHARD BROS. & CO silver and copper districts; at Reedsboro with Being told that the store around the cor-| g daily stage line for Manistique; at Seney alts — 7 with tri-weekly stage for Grand Marais; at St. ner sells sugar 1 cent per pound cheaper than Ienace with the M.C.andG. R. &I. Railways : : : 2 P M.| oe Besing the man who buys OCBIm.On CE ee nt mia | Ses eee Pender ee en Biccues spend his ready money at the cash store.” | “, 501 3 a Mor vet are 2 90\ 7 80 LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits, —_—PROPRIETORS——_ Havi : . ‘ 4 pic a aed eee 0} Cakes, Bread, etc. TRY IT and be convinced. : faving the small boy rush into his store} 3 08) 1 2i1| ee Reedsboro........ | 4 19 11 05 | prepared only by the when it is full of purchasers, and yell out, | 4 soe re Seney - z a es _ A ti M fi t ‘ C ft O D “‘Ma says them eggs you sent her yesterday 11 25/11 02|........ Newbury ........ 6 38] 2 40 rCtic anuiac uring Ouy / | ] V/ | j : 7 30,:AM. PM. GRAND RABIDS, MICH. avas all rotten. 8 30|\Dep. ....St. Ignace....Ar.|09 00| 6 30 ca ie = { he Being drawn on for a bill ten days before e Bh Mackinaw City Dep.| 9 30 ———MANUFACTURERS OF—— : it is due. 9 00/\Dep. Grand Rapids Ar.| 7 00 : : A fakir auction store next door to his own. AM.| Mee 3 30! | | if I ei fll ip 108 rans i Fo. Lending $5 to a customer until next pay- Connections made at Marquette and Negau- day. nee with the M. H. & O. R.R. for the iron, gold Good Goods and Low Prices. We invite Correspondence. | U1 Roller Process. m= he does. for all points cast and south; also daily stage Ersoy | CorNER WINTER AND WEsT BrinGE StTs., - GRAND RAPpIps, MIcH. a . ‘ z ine to Sau t. Marie. = Having a farmer offer him the remnants of F. MInuicAn, G. F. & P. A. ft Ae AL | a load of truck left over after an all day’s ] | : peddling. COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS, / S h : i 1 “ibuti astivals A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: C 00 09 S Contributing to er Ohio White Lime, per bbl...........+. 1 05 oe — Ohio White Lime, car lots............. 90 \ Stopping Vibrations. cient Cement, i 12] pene oan 1 40 1 \ Ni ij : : ron Cement per bbl........-....... 1 40 sND— In an establishment where numbers of | Busaio Cement, per bbl...--....-..-. 1 40 Hl ! ¥ sewing machines are used there was much ol Peemeeeee ae pe irctnie ce 1 a 2 i f : 2 . gy PCL DU scence sere verne 5 a annoyance from the ring and singing of the | Stucco: perbbl’ pers. 0, 2 G ahi i i ig Land plaster, per ton.............--+.- 3 15 C 0 0 | 10nery machines in motion. The manager raised pa ewig 0 RE a ra NEW GOODS. New : them from the floor, and put slips of rubber | Fire brick, per M..........+-2.-++-+++- $25 @ $35 | Prices down to the whale- under the legs. The device was useless, and Fire clay, per bbl... pe aa: 3 00| bone. Goods always sale- Ce : hits of lead were substituted with no relief. | Anthracite, ege and grate, car lots..$6 00@6 25 able, and always reliable. ! AT- saeee : ee ; : | Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots.. 6 25@6 50 | Buy close and often. An intelligent mechanic was called in, and Cannell, car lots.......------+ sere eee @6 75 QT holesalc . : : 2 ‘ Ohio Lump, car lots........-.-.++.+- 3 25@3 50 ) Mp i | 9 he drilled holes in the legs, and even in the | Silo Lump, cf" mberland, car iots.. 4 50@5 00 ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED ! % tables of the machines, countersunk them, introduced plugs of soft bar lead, and rivet- Se ee es HE FALLAS, BATON, LYON & ALLEN, brations. To determine the place of the vi- bon eet an orn ost sein MDCT GOMMMISSiON—-Butler & Bogs a Specialty.) = “os right portion, as a leg, so that the bubble ; ee The only general jobbing house in was visable, he detected the vibration by the Choice Butter always on hand. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention.; Michigan in our line. Send for cata- change in shape of the bubble. 125 and127 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, Michigan. | logues and terms. Groceries. WHOLESALER VS. RETAILER. Another Side of the Much Mooted tion. WELDON CREEK, Mich., Feb. 2, To the Editor of “‘The Tradesman:”’ DEAR Srr—I have been taking your paper for sometime, and so far I have failed to find one word in it against the innocent, honest, obliging, long-suffering, slow-to-an- ger-wholesalers of Grand Rapids and other cities. All the mistakes and wrong doings are credited to the retailer. in answer to ‘‘Pen- ny Wise,” in your last paper, I would like to ask you a few questions: How would you like it if you were a small grocer, and honest, to have to pay for sugar one cent per pound more than your Big Lumber Co. neighbor,and see your customers go there for it. Pork to you, $13.75; Big Neighbor, 31: Tea . 35¢3 = 200. and so on from one end to the other. I haye been in business six years, and if f ever came near failing, it was because I had to buy more than | wanted in order to get better prices. By paying cash for some- things, I could get them cheap, and sell as low as the big neighbor, but was compelled to let the other bills go 60 days. I will not go into details of short measure and damaged goods, but will say that the wholesalers are on the right track to make many failures and dishonest merchants, and in my opinion, if ever there was a wholesaler in sympathy with the poor honest retailer, he is dead. Special prices on carloads is a death-knell to poor retailers. Take a look at their bills and you can see the poor man every time by the size of the prices. I say, and say what I believe, if we small grocers were to fail once a year and pay ten cents on a dollar, we would be paying then more than our big neighbor. Do you think this harsh? I do, but I can prove that it is an honest fact. I often send for prices en 100 barrel lots and compare them with the prices Ihave to pay. Mr. Editor, itis enough to make a dead man groan to see the small fortune there is in the differenee there is in a few hundred barrel lots. Truly, the rich are living on the poor, and at the same time put the small dealer down as a smart Aleck if he trys to defend himself. If you wish, you can put thisin your pa- per, and I will send you proof to back what Ques- 1885. I say, if any of those innocents go for this | Yours truly, A SUBSCRIBER. article. A JOBBER SPEAKS. GRAND RAPpins, Feb. 2, 1885. _To the Editor of THE TRADESMAN: DEAR Sm-—yYour article on “Penny Wise’”’ struck a familiar chord, but one that | should be played on much oftener than it is. | It reminded me of an occurrence recently re- } ported to me by one of our travelers. He visited one of our best customers, and in the | course of the usual monthly settlement was) told he would haye to allow him for five gal- | lons of oysters which spoiled about Christ- | The proprietor being called out | of the store shortly afterward, our traveler asked the clerk—who had not heard the pre | mas time. vious eonversation—why he allowed five gal- | lons of oysters to spoil, and was told that | none spoiled, but on the contrary that they | sold all they bought and borrowed five gal-| lons besides! We don’t run across such | eases every day, but they are by no means | as rare as some people would imagine. Then I recall a certain firm np around! Manistee who are kicking because we sent a telegraph order by express, instead of shipping by freight. They sent in the or- der only a day or two before Christmas, when it was customery to ship everything in our line by express unless otherwise order- ed, and are willing to allow themselves to be written down as “kickers” for the paltry sum of sixty cents. It is not unusual for us to receive exor- bitant claims for shortage, and in nine cases out of ten we find on examination that the claims are baseless. ~ I shall say something further on this sub- ject at some future time. Yours, VICTIMIZED JOBBER. ——-o- a The Grocery Market. The gradual improvement in trade during | the past week, has been somewhat marked, collections having also improved. Sugar has taken a downward turn, and is likely to go still lower, and raisins have also declined | a trifle. The combination of oatmeal millers, | which now includes every concern in the | country, except four on the Pacific coast, has put the price of oatmeal up again, which shows that extortion—and not protection— was the object of the pool. in the grocery line have been about steady. Confectionery has been steady, fruits easy and nuts firm. ———_ —-o- a Rubber can be united to a metal surface by | employing a cement of powdered shellac dis- solved in ten times its own weight of aqua. | ammonia. A paint of shellac prepared in the | same way will prevent rubber gas-pipes from | permitting the gas to pass through the pores | of the rubber. oe ee Representative Baker, of Monroe, has in-| troduced a bill in the House of Representa- tives prohibiting the manufacture and sale | of oleomargarine and butterine in this State. | —_—————i- 9 << A young clerk in a grocery store, Who was never on roller skates before, Arose badly lamed, And loudly exclaimed: ‘Why the deuce don’t they cushion the floor? —_———_ <> --_-- > - The Pioneer Oatmeal Manufacturer. Ferdinand Schumaker is known as the “oatmeal king.” He is a German and came to this country thirty years ago. He settled 'in Akron, Ohio, where he is to-day one of | the leading and wealthiest men of the place. | Twenty years ago he was poor as a church mouse. Ina little wooden shanty on the ‘outskirts of the town he pr epared the first | ; American oatmeal inan iron kettle. He | made it satisfactory to himself, and obtain- | ing a small hand cart peddled it about town | gratis, asking the people to give it a trial. | The y liked it and he started a small factory, | doing all the labor himself. His business prospered. Oatmeal was a new article of i diet. Fifteen years ago it was impossible to | obtain an order of oatmeal at the best hotel in America. To-day it is to be found upon | every breakfast table in every civilized land. | From that small beginning Schumaker has | built an enormous business. He owns half | a dozen mills, two large grain elevators and | Sever al warehouses, and employs upward of (a thousand men and women. —>-o-<—___— Michigan Dairy Products Shipped East. The following is a comparative statement of the Merchant’s Despatch dairy line tonnage passing through Detroit East-bound during the years 1883 and 1884: in- || De- 1883. | 1884. crease. | crease. January. | 684 092| 955 423) 271 sal February. | 730 700| 486 767 243 933 March. 858 899) 354 839 504 060 April. 936 356} 579 731 | 356 625 May. 819 028) 315 471) | 503 557 June. i 228| 380 737 | 331 491 July. 379 982} 300 355 | 379 627 August. 03 404} 498 122 | 64 285 September.) 575 075) 499 488 | 75 587 October. 849 826] 571 782 | 278 044 November. |1 126 416} 995 834 | 130 582 | December. |1 109 ag 642 046) 532 016) 9 644 97617 580 595| 803 10712 867 788 The decrease was owing to the depression of trade and the low prices east, as compar- ' ed with those of. other markets. Prune Nugget. We would respectfully call your attention to the following in regard to “Prune Nug- get.” | 1st. Prune is not only a new, but itisa | different chew from anything that has ever been manufactured. 2nd. It is more delicious, and the leaf be- ing of both fine and tough fiber, lasts much : longer than any tobacco. | 3d. Itisnotonly novel in style but isa | most convenient pocket piece. Nor will it ' dry out and become hard. , 4th. While it has nine lumps to the pound, it contains less of heavy, common sweetening and flavoring, and therefore | there is more leaf to each lump than a cut of any eight space sixteen ounce plug. sth. The leaf is the finest that can possi- | bly be grown; the flavoring is composed | purely of light and palatiye fruits, contain- | ing no spices, and the fruit thus becomes a ‘component part of the tobacco when manu- | factured. 6th. The wrapper is so fine and natural- ly sweet, as well as so closely connected | with the filler and fruit, that it can be chew- | ed without discovering it, as is the case with | the bright wrapper. , 7th, You will observe that only six | “Nuggets” occupy the space usually given i to eight spaces. The packages are only twelve | pounds, and thus any retailer cam afford to introduce it to his trade. The tobacco is bound to give satisfaction to any chewer. | For sale by jobbers in Grand Rapids. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Declined—Sugars, raisins. Advanced—Oatmeal. AXLE caer HYSZOV'S 2 ce ee 80) Parag Pee Sue aes 60 Diamond...... ...... 60| Paragon, 25 ib pails 1 20 MOOG: <2 2. os25, cess 55 BAKING POWDER. Arctic % ibeans.... 45|Aretic 1 cans....2 40 Arctie'44beans.... %5) Arctic 5b cans....12 00 Arctic % tb cans. . 1 40) BLUING. Dry, NO. 225 a ee doz. 25 MTN, NO: Bs a oe ae ee doz. 45 DAGUIGC, 4 OF, 6262s. es sev cece cee doz. = Taq, § O27; 226656. 6. oo es ee doz. Arctic 4 02.0005 26. 662s, @ gross ‘ m SAYCHIC S OFZ. oe oe oo oe oa cece ee ees AVOCUCIGOG. 66 2 5. gs os see 2B oo Arctic No. 1 pepper box Pt ae Oa s sabia t's © 2 00 ATCHC NOs 2 a ee ea. po ee ae 3 00 Arctic No. 3 fs Oe are pea coees es 4 50 BROOMS. : No. 1 Carpet........ 2 50)No, 2 Hurl.......... 1% No. 2Carpet........ 2 25|Fancy Whisk....... 1 00 No. 1 Parlor Gem..2 7%5|Common Whisk.... 75 No. 1 Hurl... 33.5. 2 00 CANNED FISH. Clams, 1 W Stamaganvoas 65 ee ee 1 40 Clams, 2 ib standards..............00-.005- 2 65 Clam Chowder, Bs ek ss 2 20 Cove Oysters, 1 standards.............. 1 10 Cove Oysters, 2 Ib standards............. 1 95 Cove Oysters, 1 ib slack filled............. 5 Cove Oysters, 2 i slack filled.............. 105 Lobsters, 1 bb picnic. SE ea toh Ws cere 1% TObsters. 11D Star... 2. oso cs se ae eee ss 2 20 TJODStOLS; 2 20 SEATS <2... oases ce eee ees 3 10 Mackerel, 1 ib fresh standards....... ..1 10 Mackerel, 5 it fresh standards....... ..6 50° Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 Ib........... 3 25 Mackerel,3 bin Mustard...............-.- 3 25 Mackerel, 3 ib broiled..................6-6- 3 25 Salmon, 1 ® Columbia river............. ..1 50 Salmon, 2 t Columbia river............... 2 60 Salmon, 1 ib Sacramento................4. 1 35 Sardines, domestic 148............-..--.005 Sardines, domestic 14S8...............----. 18% Sardines, Mustard %8..................5-- 13 Sardines, IMPOLted 448.2... sess tee = uy% Sardines, imported 48...............-.00 0+ 20 Sardines, imported '%s, boneiess.......... 82 Sardines, Russian kegs................... 55 Trout, 3 i HOOK 2 75 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 th standards .............--+.+-+- Apples, gallons, standards, Erie...... 3 Blackberries, standards............ wa Blackberries, Mrie..........0. 5.2.5... css : Cherries, Erie, red.................cceceeee 1 30 Cherries, Erie, twhit@ WAX... 6... .-.soscs 1 90 Cherries, French Brandy, quarts......... 2 50 WsamsOns . 3... ee seas cee sss = 1 00 Egg Plums, BtONOSIGS 2. ee es 1 40 Gooseberries, Kraft’s Best................ 1 00 Green Gages, standards 2 Db............... 1 40 Green Gages, WO ha ee ss 1 50 PCAGHBA.( BTAUOY 40.5.5... 5.0650. a es bos 3 10 Peaches, Extra Yellow .................065 2 40 Peaches, standards.................. i @1 95 Peaches, BRCONOS. 000. oe ee oa 1 50 Pie Peaches, Kensett’s..................4. 110 Pineapples, ae ..2 20 Pineapples, standards................ ad Plumbs, Golden Drop................2.665 2 8d Quineces 2 3 es. se See ae eeses 1 45 Raspberries, Black, Erie... 4j............. 1 45 Raspberries, Red, Ree 1 35 Strawberries, Hrie............-.-.-....265 1 30 Whortleberries, MeMurphy’s............. 1 40 CANNED FRUITS—CALIFORNIA. Apricots, Lusk’s...2 60/Pears............... 3 CO Egg Plums......... 2 50/Quinces............ 2 90 Grapes ............- 2 60)Peaches ........... 3 00 Green Gages....... 2 50 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay.................... 3 25 Beans, lima; Hrie.. .............. 22.5.2 025 1 20 Beans, String, Erie .. .............. .. 90 Beans, Tama: standgdard:. ........5.2.:2.... 80 Beans, Strineiess, Hrie:.;............2.... 90 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 60 (orm, He 6.060. eee ee. 115 Core Red Seales. e ao ek ss ee 110 OLR: ROMOC oo oo eee 110 Comm: ROVER. c5 2. 66 se ee 1 25 Corn; CamGen: : 5: 26203. ie eae ees 1 00 Mushrooms, French, 100 in case......... 22 00 Peas, French, 100 in case ................. 23 o Peas, Marrofat, standard TG ee 17 Pens: BOAVEr. = S235. a ee 00 Peas, early small, sifted...............-... 1 80 Pumpkin, 3 t Golden..................... 1 00 POU ABR, Ie esse ea oie 3 oes 1 25 SUGCOMBN. TIC? oo 6s ec, 1 20 Suecotash, standard... oe cc 90 Tomatoes, Med SCHL: 3. ae, 1 00 CHOCOLATE. BOStOn 655 36|German Sweet....... 2 Raker eS . 55.50... 40) Vienna Sweet perane ee RAMI eS ee. ae 351K rench Sweet. o-ue COFFEE. Green Rio...... 11@14 {Roasted Mex. ..17@20 Green Java..... 17@27 |Ground Rio.... ae Green Mocha...28@25 |Arbuckle’s.. @i4% Roasted Rio....10@17 |XXXX......... @14% Roasted Java . aon ‘Dilworth’ Sac. @14% Roasted Mar...17@ Levering’s..... @14% RoastediMocha. 230 Magnolia....... @14% CORDAGE. 72 foot Jute ..... 1 25 |60 foot Cotton....2 00 60 foot Jute..... 100 (50 foot Cotton....1 75 40 Foot Cotton....1 50 FISH. Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. 80 Cog. Whole... ae ee 4 Cod BOneCless. ee 5@114 Cod. pickied: % DOIG. ois vine. oes 3 50 WAR 6 es sa, oe eee 13 Mermine 4 bbb 02s ss oss 2 85 Herring, SCHCE. 6.6. oc ks cree ees ce cakes 20@21 Herring: Holand... 0... co. oes. ses "5 Mackerel, No. 1, % bbls...............22005 5 50 Mackerel, No. 1, 12 ib kits................. 90 Mackerel, No. 1,shore, % bbls........... 4 09 Mees a o. 1, shore, kits Peeks 65 Shad. 44 Dbl 2. oe es eee, 2 50 Trout, pb 16 DIS a ee 4 25 Trout, No. 2 12D Kits. ......2--: .55 8D White, INO. 1.36 DDIS 6c. ak. 6% 75 Whi te, Family, i DDISS ee 3 00 White, No. 1, 10D kits. ..... 50.20. cass 55s 95 White, Wo. 1, 12 1 Kits. >. 33. 0... 1 60 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. Vanilla. Jennings’ 2 POG eo #8 doz.1 00 40 OUR foe kee oe eae 50 2 50 as BOF es 250 400 sf BOOZ os os ae oad Seles 350 500 of No. f Taper Oe as woes 1 25 1 50 es NOC8 see 175 300 $f 2 pint round Bees cee 450 7% 50 Se ee $00 15 00 $f No. Oe eee ee 300 4 25 Ae INO; 40 foi ee ae 425 600 FRUITS Apples, Michigan.....................- @5 Apples, Dried, evap., bbls............. @i% Apples, Dried, OVAD., DOK. occ ccs cs @8&% Cherries, dried, pitted mene oh gies Gk) @\6 ATGNON on a oe @30 CUEPANES os ee ee. 5@5%4 PRACHOR: ATICO 6.5.65 56 ee ee: 18@14 Pineapples, standards................ @1 70 Prunes, Turkey, N€W..............0008 @b% Prunes, French, 50 i boxes........... 9@1 Raisins, Valencias..................... @ 9% Raisins, Ondaras:. os... 662k. acess @12% Raisins, Sultanas..............5-.3.605 9 @)10 Raisins, Loose Muscatels............. @2 90 Raisins, London Layers............... @3 20 Raisins, Imperial Cabinets............ @3 80 Raisins, DEhGSiAS. 23... ....cc6cc. cst: @A 25 Raisins, Dehesias, 4 boxes.........._. @1 50 KEROSENE OIL. Water White......13 | Legal Test....... Al MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 9, square................ 215 Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 1 65 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 2 50 Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor....... ..8 7d Grand Haven, No: 7, round... 250235 23. 2 25 OsnEOSN, NO: 2. oe: og es ec a 1 10 Oshkosh, NO. Bos 55 a 1 60 BWOGIKN | 0c5 ie ee, 55 Richardson’s No.2 square.................. 2 70 Richardson’s No. 6 GO ies TS ee 2% Richardson’s No. 8 GO 1 70 Richardson’s No. 9 On a 2 55 Richardson’s No.19, do ................. 1% MOLASSES. SIAC TAD os eae estas cee anes s H@16@18 POUO TCO. oo ee ois ues cae 28@30 New Orleans, 200d............ 00.000 cceeee 38@42 New Orleans, choice..... ...........- 000. 48@50 New Orleans, fancy........:....06.0.00005 52@55 14 bbls. 4c extra. OATMEAL. Steel cut........:.. 5 50} |Quaker, 48 tbs...... 2 25 Steel Cut, % bbls...3 09 uaker, 60 tbs...... 2 50 Rolled Oats........ 3 50| uaker bbls........ 6 50 PICKLES. Choicein barrels med........... ....200. 12-20 50 Choice in % BO ees ved 40 Dingee’s quarts glass fancy................. 4 25 Dingee’s pints: GO 40 American qt. in Glass...............eecceees 2 00 American pt.in Glass............ 0... cece eee 1 30 C. & B. English quarts........... SV eaahce ue 5 75 C. & B. English pints....................004. 3 50 Chow Chow, mixed and Gerkins, Co: a E Dingee & Co.’s C. Cc. M. &G. Eng. style,ais, . x pts. PIPES. Imported Clay 8 gross................. 2 25@3 00 portec Clay, ao 216, 3 gross........ @2 25 mimeriogn 'E. Dit). eo sik oe ei ee @1 00 oe Good Carolina...... OVE. cee b6144@6% Prime Carolina..... GU PEtHa oc. 6 Choice Carolina..... 7 |Rangoon....... 64, @634 Good Louisiana..... 534 | Broken. cess ac8, <.: 334 SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure...... 5% |Dwight’s ............ 54 Ohuren’ 6: 2300 oe. 54\Sea Foam...........! 5h Taylor’s G. M....... 54|S., B. & L.’s Best....54 Cap Sheaf...........! 5 mn ALT. 60 Pocket, F F Daley Pree ue ac 2 40 PB POCKOU VAs or ee oi, fee 2 30 TOOS 1 POCKGES. ool... 6s oe ee 2 60 Baqnaw Wine 250. ie oe ee 98 WIBPIONG Os oo es ec ke 1 60 Beandard Coarse... iss : 1 55 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 80 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 3 20 | Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 80 American, dairy, 4% bu. bags.......... 25 Rock, bushels: 0: 20.0. ees ce 28 SAUCES. Parisian, 4 DIMts. 2605.3... ae we es @2 00 Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, pints. @5 00 Lee & Perrins Worcestershire, 4% pts. @3 00 Picadilly: 46 Pints. oso ee @1 00 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ %5 Pepper Sauce, green................4-- @ 9% Pesper oes, red large ring’.......... @1 35 Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 70 Catsup, Tomato, PUNUG ices ge. @1 00 Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 35 Horseradish, % pints.................. @1 00 Horseradish, Pints. 2. se. occ wk @1 380 Capers, French surfines............... @2 25 Capers, French surfines, large........ @3 5 Olives, Queen, 16 0z bottle............ @3 85 Olives, Queen, 27 oz bottle...... ..... @6 50 Olive Oil, quarts, Antonia & Co.’s.... @7 00 Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co.’s...... @4 00 Olive Oil, % pints, Antonia & Co.’s.... @2 00 Gelery Salt, Durkee’s................. @ 90 Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50 Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 10 Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, large....... @4 85 Salad Dressing, Durkee’ s, small...... @2 90 Preserved Ginger, Canton, pints. :... @I1 25 SOAP. Detr ‘oit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne....... @A 85 ‘ Geese ecu el ee @3 30 ‘ &¢ > Monday 2.5... ...... @3 45 s ee 2 Mascot . 1.5)... 3: @3 45 es ss ** Superior, 601i bars @3 60 Old Country, 80 bars, 80 ibs.,. wrapped @A 2 Old Country, 80 bars,80 bs., unwrapped @4 10 Old Country, 80 1 I bars............... @ 5% Kirk’s American Family . te 3 60 GO." Indigics 0. os. ae 3 30 do. Savon.. 3 15 Go, Satinet.... 00.2.0 2.0 0. Bo Se G0. > Revenue foe eee. 315 do. White Russian................ 4 85 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ........... 6 %5 do Japan Olive ...... 2 80 do. Town Talk......... 3 60 do. Golden Bar....,... 4 10 do. APR cos. cece. 3 3d do. AIMDCr.. so ec. 3 60 do. Mottled German.. 4 20 Procter & Gamble’s Velvet............ @3 15 Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 20 Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @3 00 SAO ee 60 tos @ 6% Galgani@n 0. es ea: @4 05 Goo Top & Stover’s New Process 3 i br @18% Tip DOD soe cece. ce ak 38ibbar @ 16 Wore 8 P White AY ee @6 %5 Handkerchbiet.......2..5..:...: Se. @A 20 Babvitt Ss 6... 5 ee 5 25 DISD IAS ss ee ce aes 410 SDT ee ee eo 5 CO MBSNCHIC: 200 oo 4 10 er ee IPFOCEBE:. 3. oc ioe Se 4 50 DOOM oo ce es dee ee eas occ te: 5 00 ae Pyeahhoacd Saleen mre cee ae 5 00 Waterland -. 0225505. oo oe a 3 25 IMRGIO ee se as ae ea 4 00 WPTCUSDUR SD 60 a ee: 4 00 Lautz Bros. & Co. meme: (04 DAES: oso ek ee ee @ 6 Acme, 25 oD DATS..5.5.....: gas @ 6 Towel, CO DBES oe eel os ees @5 25 Napkin, POMATE oe ce. @5 25 Best American, 601 tb blocks.......... @ 5% Palma 60-1 ib blocks, plain...... ...... @ 5% Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ @3 70 Master, 100-3 Ib cakes ............... @A 85 Stearine, 100 % Ib cakes............... @4 85 Marseilles, white, 100 3 tb cakes...... @6 25 Cotton Oil, white, 100 % i cakes...... @6 25 Lautz’s 60-1 blocks, wrapped........ @7 German Mottled, wrapped............ @ 6% Savon, Republica, GOD boxX......5....; @ 5% Blue Danube, 60-1 fb blocks........... @ 5% London Family, 60-1 fb blocks........ @ 43% London Family, 3-ib bars 80 Ib......... @3 80 London Family, 4-ib bars 80 tb......... @3 80 Gem, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. @3 75 Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped............ @3 75 Climax, 100 cakes, wrapped........... @3B 25 Boss, 100 cakes, wrapped.............. @2 25 Marseilles Castile, Toilet,3 dozin box @1 25 Al Floating, 60 cakes................. @4 20 SPICES. Ground. Whole. Pepper: ..3.....< 16@25|Pepper........... @I19 Allspice:<........ 1215) Allspice .......... “ee Cinnamon........ 18@30 Cassia ............ @10 Cloves ......2.... 15@25|\Nutmegs ........ 60@65 Ginger... 20.0.5. 16@20) ce ese @18 Mustard........<. 15@30 Cayenne ......... 25@35| STARCH. Gilbert’s Gloss PIB es sk. 534 “| ab CATLOONS: 32. 2. 3.04: 5M ee ) SOTAUOBR oe re ook i oo 614 * Poe DU ees oes 5 s¢ COPrmih oe es oe se oe 6 Niagara Laundr y, 40 Ib box, bulk..... @AX sf Laundry, bbls, 186 Ibs........ @4% Bs Gloss, 401 fb packages........ @6% iy Gloss, 863 8 packages i ea. @6 - Gloss, 6 Ib box, 72 i crate.. @i S Corn, 40 1 Ib packages ee @7 Muzzy Gloss Ib package. ......0...... @6 Muzzy Gloss 3 ib package..... : @5% Muzzy Gloss 6 ib boxes....... Sie @6% Muzzy Gloss bulk....................4. @4% Muzzy Corn 1%)... .05... 6 @6%4 Kingsford Silver Gloss................ @8 Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 ib box....... @8% Kingsford: Corn... .:.. 5.50. 65... ee cc @8% Oswego GOSS... 6... @6% Mirror GIOSS: 03.32: @6% Mirror Gloss, Corn..................... @b% Piels Pearl 2 eee eee ao: @A American Starch Co.’s Uh GIOSRe eee. ee ee @bY% 1007 GIOBB? ee. @3% aD GIORS ea ok so @6 6 tb Gloss, wood boxes................. @T PADIO COM. ook, eee sia: 40 tb @bY Wable Comes... 8s). ee 20 tb @i ANNO, DUK. oc. oe ieee ceo @4 STOVE POLISH. Rising Sun gross..5 88|Dixon’s gross...... 5 50 ee seseeeee ee 88) Above # dozen..... 50 PA ieee: 5 50 : SUGARS. Out Death eee @ 7% GUIDOS oe es a. @ T IPOWOCICd oo ee ae @t Granulated, Standard................. @ 6% Granulated, Fine Grain............... @ 6% Confectionery A.... 20.002. 05 5... ee @ 63% Standard Ans. @ 6% mxtra.C, White; ) ee oa es @ 5% era Oo eo a @ 53% INE © see ees @ 5% MCHOW Oo ge. 6 i * @5% “ SYRUPS. Corn, Barrels.......2...5... ieee eeees ss oF Cor, % DDIS. ine es 29 Corn, t0 gallon kegs.............. aa @ 32 Corn, > pallon kegs... ee: @1 16 Corn, 4% gallon kegs................... @1 50 PUTCO SURAP. so eee ei as bbl 283@ 35 Pure Sugar Drips................ % bbl 80@ 38 Pure Sugar Drips........... 5 gal kegs @1 96 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips. Beene es % bbl @ 8 Pure Loaf Sugar. sees. OGAal kegs @l1 85 TEAS. JAPAN OFGINALY. 666... co. es ce es 22@25 Japan fair to good...... Peuabe eee leas wares 80@35 PDR ANG ces. SU se ee ee 40@50 SADA. OUSt, 2 0. oo, oie, See 15@20 MOUN@ FLVSON.. oes se 80@50 Gum Powder oo. oe ee 385@50 OOO ee eco er: 33@55@60 Congo’ Petals Ghee sec ecee ets a Cee ue eee 25@30 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS. State Seal............ 60|Matchless ............ 65 Brother Jonathan.. Be) Hiawatha............ 67 Diamond Crown..... 58iGlobe ...... 2.066.606. 7 Rose Bud..... Stee 5()May Flower.......... 70 ee ee hice ent es ADIIAOLO oo) os eek es 45 Our Bird. 2500.8: OU AUIS oc cack 35 POGCHER os cis ecc kes 38| Royal Game..........38 Red Bird............; 52|Mule Bar............. 65 Opera Queen......... 40) Peek-a-Boo ......... 82 Sweet Rose........... 45|Fountain............. 74 Green Back.......... 38|Old Congress.......:. 64 OIE oes 33)/Good Luck........... 52 O So Sweet........... 31;\Good and Sweet......45 Prairie Flower....... 65; Blaze Away.......... 35 CHIME? 2.3.66... 62| Hair Lifter........... 30 Indian Queen........ 60;Governor ............ 60 Doak’s 50 center..... 38) Fox’s Choice........ 63 Huckelberry ........ 80|Medallion...... see .B5 Bull Dog............. 60 2c. fou in four pail lots or half barrels. : PLUG. Peeler, & CGnte 2. oo io ak @36 ig Nig @38 PIG es Se ee, @36 Knights of Labor... ...: 6.0. ce ..i. ce cee: @46 Arab, 2xi2 and 4512... 0... occ ee @AG6 Black BOR ace. ah de @37 a ee ere ee. @46 Old Five Cent Times................... @38 Prone Nugrett, 2. -:.. 0.2.2: @62 PRPPOb ce oo eee eee @A6 Old PiIm@. i 5 a @38 Tramway @AB Big Sevens. dime cuts................. @45 Bigek Diamond.) 2c...) @35 Trotter. rum faVOr... 625.5... . 6 eee. @70 BOOn ee @44 BoP Pls Wavorite. 6562.2 oe @48 Old Kentucky Bue hace pie oe es ued @46 Bin Pour 2x ee @46 Big WOUT ORES @46 Spearhead, SXe BN OXI2 @4A6 Hurkey, 16 07., 2X12. 3.6.5.0, @46 Blackbird. 16 07:. Ski2-.0 25.0. 2.00 @35 Seal of Grand Rapids eee ee loll vag cle @46 GIOTV: 22 @46 WUPHORE oe ee ce @48 DILVGl COM ee @50 BUBCBE FOAL R Cc o , @36 oecy Prinee [Dark]... .-...2......00 22: @386 Black Racer [ [Dark].. cee cee. @36 Leggett & Myers’ fae @46 OCURNOX @A6 Hold Past... bo @A6 McAlpin’s Gold Shield................. @46 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ib cads. ..... @51 Cock of the Walk 68................ Pe @37 Nobby Twist: 20.0000 ee @46 NEmIrOd ee @A6B PREQE Ore ee ee GAG @rescGnt @44 RICK ER ee @35 Mine bass. 2.0 @A0 PRIN oe ee @A6 Craving ee ee @46 MARGIN AW co @45 HOrse SHOG. 2 @A4 HPRIY BREECT ooo. eee @36 Do and Di biaek. 2-0 @36 McAlpin’s Green Shield............... @A6 ee High, DlgekK oo s . @35 patlors; SOMCC.... 62.25. ..2.-. 12 @46 Red Star, Rough and Ready, 2x12..... @46 Red Star, Rough and Ready, 3xi2..... @4i6 Red Star, flat, 3x12 APRS NE ee @46 Red Star, black, ¢ Of OF ee ee a, @45 2c. less in four butt lots. SMOKING Tramway, 3 0z....... 40(Eong Tom.......0..: 30 Ruby, cut Cavendish 35)National ............. 26 Boss TOUBIMG. 0 ee 26 Pecks Sun... 2... 18 Conqueror RnR: 23 Miners and Puddlers.28/Grayling ............. 82 Morning Dew........ 26\Seal Skim... 2... 30 Chains eel ROD ROY: ...o.5...-22 26 Seal of Grand Rapids 25 Unele Sam........... 28 King 30/Lumberman ......... 25 BG oe a Railroad Boy......... 36 Ue Mountain Rose... ice ee Ten Penny Durham. 3 Home Comfort....... 25 Amber, 4% and 1b....15)Old Rip............... 55 John Gilpin.......... 18|\Two Nickle........... 25 Lime Kiln Club...... 47\Star Durham......... - Blackwell’s Durham.90;Durham No. 2........ Vanity Fair.......... 90|Golden Flake Gabinet40 AME oo 25'Seal of North Caro- IPCGriess: 5.08: aol “ima, 2 07.0... 2.6... 48 Standard ............. 22\Seal of North Caro- CONG UING Tae @k| lina, 407......... 2. 46 Tom & Jerry......... 24\Seal of North Caro- DOOR cece: 20| lina, S0Z..6. 22 .. 41 raveler ...)...2..... 35|Seal of North Caro- IMAIGEN 0) 6... so... 25! lina, 16 uz boxes....40 Topsy, paper......... et Bie Deal... .2. 0.26 oe Topsy, cloth.......... 30 Apple ROK cl. 24 Navy Clippings...... 26|King Bee, longeut.. .22 BOOUS.. 62652 oe 30|Milwaukee Prize....24 Honey Dew.......... 20|Rattler ..............- 28 Gold Bloek........... 30/W SaGeOr eut plug....25 Camp Fire............ POUZOKOn ye eo: 16 Oronoko .........:..: 19 Holland Mixed....... 16 Durham, 1g h........ 60 Golden Age.......... 75 do TAD co. 57| Mail Pouch eee eS. 25 do 40 uit 05|Knights of Lakor....30 do.2 Leo... 51/Free Cob Pipe........27 Pickwick diap Oe es 40|Honey Bee ecules rag Nigger Head......... 26|Durham, S., B. & L. 34 Holland:.:............ 22|\Dime Durham. g ee German . ee IGi|Old Var... Solid Comfort........ 30/Golden Flake, Ganiiou SHORTS. Mule Har... ......2.... 23 Aeme ....5....... :c- AG Hiawatha............ PAIGIONE. 550 eu VW Old Congress......... 23 3} VINEGAR. Pure Cider..... . 8@12 White Wine...... 8@12 WASHING POWDERS. BORAXING co. 6). @3 75 GARD eee @10% Gillette ib 0. 6 @ 1% Boupine pkey... {@10 Pearline @ bOx! oso @A4 50 Lavine, single boxes, 48 1 ib papers. . @A 50 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 48 1 tb pap’ rs @4 25 Lavine, single boxes, 100 6 oz papers. @4 50 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 1006 0z pap @A 25 Lavine, single boxes, 80 % ib papers.. @4 15 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 80 %bpaprs @4 00 YEAST. Twin Bros....... 1 ber |Wilsons .......... 1 65 Maisie 0.2: 1 75"* |National ......... 1 1 65 MISORELANEOUS. pas Brick imported ..............2... 95 do ATROPIGHM 55.02.20... 60 amley. oe . @3 Burners, No. 1 Moen Sedge oo 1 00 do ING Co 1 50 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand....... : 8 00 Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ® eans......... 15@25 @aundles: Star oe @13%% | @andies; Hotel... a: @\4 Extract Coffee, V. ©...... 02.0.0... @80 do Felix ... 1 25 Gum, Rubber 100 lumps Sees, ae @3 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ @40 Guinn Spruce...) 055 65... 30@35 Hominy 2 ie)... 6. @4 00! -Peas, Green Bush,.................000- @1 25! Peas, Split prepared................... G3 IPOWOCEIS@S 6 @3 50 | Pow@er, 36 Keg...) ee CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: : STICK. Straight, 25 Ib boxes................... 9@ a4 i Twist, GQ ee 9144@10 Cut Loaf dO @ie MIXED. MOyal. 2a Malls. ee 10@10% Royal; 200 ty bbs... oe. 9@ 9% Extra, 25 b DOIG ce oe ee ce. H@IlM4 Hixtra, 2001 BOIS. 6c. ee, 1044 French Cream, 20ND PRES oe oc oe: 13 Cut loaf, 255) Casess. o.oo eee. 13 Broken, 20.1 pails... . 5.50... 6.2. ones 11% Broken, 200) ObIS... 02.2... ee 104% FANCY—IN 5 td BOXES. Hemon Drops... .°.. 0.0.6.5 14 Sour Props). 2. 15 Peppermint Drops... . 2 2.0.66... occ ce ca 15 Chocolate Drops...) . 0... 66. cS. 16 HM Chocolate Drops...:..........06.-...5 20 Guim Props 10 Mieorice Drops.) yes oe 2 AB Licorice Drops:. =... 2s...) 202. 12 VOwen Ses, PIM. 2. eo ee coerce gl ce 15 Mozenves, printed. 3:0... 6.66.0 16 DIPORIBIS oe 15 MOMOCR ee 6) Grea Bar eek CO Sas 14 MGIGSSOS Bar Gs ee ee 14 OaPAMele ce ee ee Hand Made Creams. .... 20...) oe 22 Pigin Creamed a i8 Decorated Creams....... ...-.... 000 cee ee cB 23 Dering ROCK. ee 15 Burot AlIMOndSs...0006 22 Wintergreen Berries........... ......... Seo) FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails............... BAO Lozenges, plain in bbls...................... 12 Lozenges, printed in pails........:..-....... 4% Lozenges, printed in bbls................... 18 Chocolate Drops, in pails.................... 14 Gum Drops in pails..................... T%4@8 Gum Drops, in bbIs...... 2.5... 22... 614@T Moss Drops, in pails..............cce.eeeeees il Moss Drops, in bbls........... Se ne nono, 9% Bour Drops, in pails... ... 22... 12 Pmiporigisoin pails... ol 7 Imperials in bbls............. EL eee cee oe 13 FRUITS. Oranges, Florida, # box............... Oranges, Messina and Palermo....... 2 756@3 00 Oranges, Valencig, occ... oe 6 50@7 00 Lemons, choice............. . 2 50@3 00 Figs, layers new, # ................. 124%@15 Figs, baskets 40 Ib @ th................. @8 Dates, frails GOO ee oe: ®D 4 Dates, 4% do €0 3, @ 6 DACOR, SRI oo hod oven ca vec scenes @4 Dates, 44 GRU oo ee a @ 5 Dates, Fard 10 box @ .... ee. ek. @9 Dates, Fard 50 tb box # Ib.,............ @7 Dates, Persian 50 t box #2 .......... @ 6% PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw # tb..............0083 Choice do OO ee 5@ 54% Fancy do GO oe ae 54G Big Choice White, Va.do ....... 5@ 5% Nancy HP, Va d0 .6 02h. Gea. @6% NUTS. Almonds, Terragona, 3 Ms 8 esse noes 18@20 Almonds, loaca, do......:,..... Brazils, bs Cicer eves &@ 8% Pecons, G0 ie 9@12 Filberts, Sicily QO. 005 2s @14 Wal GO eee \ @1sb nuts, Grenobles PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Heavy MOSH. NEW o.oo oe puke. 13 06 SP. Bootivrs, Clear. ]. co. 652 foc ec. 13 50 Pig Cleat RAOFt Cll... An eos. 13 50 Extra Bamily Clear.......-...-.---.- 2.0.00. 13 75 Pixtyn Clone Pie. 0. ons ce 14 00 Clear, A. Webster peer: ecto Pecadueas- 14 00 Standard Clear, the best.. see .15 50 Extra Clear, heay ee, 14 25 Boston C lear Ms oe ee ea ee edo 1475 Clear Quill, short cub... 5.200. 14 56 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Long Clears, heavy, 500 tb. Cases....... % do. Half Cases.. see 74 Long Meds medium, 500 i Cases....... 7 Half Cases ....... 74 Long Cen light, 500 Ib Cases.......... t do. Half Cases.......... TM Short Clears, heavy ..................... 74 do. MiCcHn 2 1% do. H@bG 5 WU, Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 ib cases a Extra Short Clear Backs, 600 Ib cases.. 814 Extra Long Clear Backs, 300 th cases.. 8% Extra Short Clear Backs, 300 Ib cases.. 834 Bellies, extra quality, 500 tb cases...... 7% Bellies, extra quality, 300 Ib cases...... s Bellies, extra quality, 200 Ib cases...... 814 LARD. PRIGECOS) ooo ooo ea 73 80 and 50 We TObs - 2.0... ooo. occ cc. 1% 50 ib Round Tins, 100 cases.............. T% LARD IN TIN PAILS. 20 I) Round Tins, 80 Ib racks............ 816 3 Pails, 20 in a case................... 855 5 Ib Pails, 6in a case. . 814 10 Pails, 6in a case ..................- 835 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Hams cured in sweet pickle, heavy.. 1034 Hams cured in sweet pickle medium.. il do. a oe i144 Shoulder, cured in sweet pickle.. c Extra Clear BRCOM. 2 55. 10 Dried Heer. Pvtra:......0 2... il BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 Ibs........ 10 2 Extra Mess Chicago Wack... 2, 10 0 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. IPOre Sausage. 0 7% Ham Sausage Se eeec Sy a 1044 Tonetie Sausage 914 Liver Sausage.. . 6% mat ose... oi” IOOG PalIsuee 5... 644 Bologna mime 644 Bologna: straight... 6% Holgens: Uniek.. 222... 6% Head en: 614 PIGS’ FEET. Im Halé barrels. ....:.....0........ a 8 oe En quarter barrels: ..........° 005.0522... 1% PE IGSRUS ee TRIPE. PMnabe barrels. 6) $3 00 Tn Quarter barrels. oo... coco es. 1 50 Preletes oes 80 Prices named are lowest at time of going to press, and are good only for that date, subject to market fluctuations. FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade as ee Brosh Beef. sides... 5. 0.2 2...2 2. 4@ Tz Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 634 @8 Dressed Hogs eee ooo a 54@ 5% Mutton, carcasses.................000.. 6 64% Mea 9x4@10 IPOPK SAUSAGE... 5... .... 2... do. 8 @9 HOIOM@H A 9 @I10 @hiekens 2 7 10 @1B PRUEKOVS © 460 @ll GCs oe ee 10 @u HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: HIDES. Green ....8b 6 @7 |Calf skins, green Part cured... 74@ 8 or cured.... @l a 8 @ 84!Deacon skins, ry hides and wece.....20 @5 Kips 035.2, 8 @I12 BP on SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Sum- {Fall pelts......... 30@5C mer skins # pcel0@20} Winter pelts. .... 60@75 woo Fine washed # fb 20@22) Hiwashed See 2-3 Coarse washed...16@18 Tallow ........... 5% SKINS. Bear... oo... @10 00)Muskrat..... 2@ WwW Fisher ...... 4 00@ 8 00/Otter ........ 4 00@ 5 00 Fox, red..... 25@ 1 00 Raccoon..... 5@ 8 Fox, gray. 16@ 85 Skunk ...... 1@ 7% Martin ...... 25@ 1 00\Beaver, # .1 00@ 2 25 Mink ........ 5@ 40: Deer, Fy Ib... 10@ 3&8 OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. new Work Counts. 2.0.06: 52s 88 a. Do Seleets 2. ot 20 Relvets ee 26 dD ee 9 Baie Oe ee ee 18 BAVOBNG 8 17 Megmom 15 Phe |. Oe: 14 |New York Counts. ......................... 2 a elects; per gallon. 22... . fF CVUELOLEOROES OUT oe 1 0G 10 FRESH FISH. ' Codfish eo ee eee ee 9 PEIR@OOCK 2 7 PIIONG oe 10 Meekmmaw rout. . 05. oa, 8 NEHCK@PON ooo. coo. 12 ; W DRRGHSD Clo es 9 COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples—Firmer and higher, choice Baldwins. and Greening readily commanding $2.25 # bbl. Beeswax—Small demand at 30c. Buckwheat—$4.75 # bbl. Beans—Rather more local and shipping de- @1 93 mand. Unpicked command 75@90e, and choice _ picked find good shipping demand at $1.40. Butter—Literaly a drug in the market, , Dairy finds slow sale at 1@l%e for choice ' rolls and 15@16e for good solid packed. An infer | jor article isto be had in endless | from 8@12c. variety at 3utterine—Solid packed creamery com- mands 19¢e, while dairy is quoted at M@l5c | for solid packed, and 16@1’e for rolls. Beets—No shipping demand. Clover Seed—No local shipping demand. Dealers quote choice stock at $5 Cabbages—f5@$6 # 100. Very ‘little moving. Celery—15@25ec # doz. Cheese—Somewhat firmer. Michigan ful! cream stock readily commands 114%@138%c, while skim find occasional sale at from 94@ 10c.. Cider—I2c ®# gal. for common sweet. Cranberries—Firm at $14 for bell and cherry, and $15 for bell and bugle. Eges—Fresh find slow sale at 20e, and limed are frequantly preferred at 16@lic. Hops—Brewers are paying 15¢c for best Mich- igan, with few offerings. Honey—Choice new in comb is firm at 18@1l4c. Hay—39@$10 for new, and $12@$18 for bail- : Mince Meat—ve Ib for home made. Onions—$2 # bbl. for yellow or red. Pop Corn—3e ® tb for choice. Potatoes—Somewhat firmer in consequence of considerable shipments being made _ to Southern cities,purchases being made at 25@ 28e. Poultry—Fowls, Turkeys, Ic. Squash—Slow sale at 4c # bb. Sweet Potatoes—Out of market. Turnips—25c # bu. Timothy—No shipping demand, and dealers buy‘only for prospective wants, holding at $1.75 9@10e. Chickens, 10@Il1c. > for choice. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—2c lower this week. Lancaster, 81; Fulse and Clawson, 78e. Corn—Jobbing generally at 46¢ in 100 bu. lots and 40@48¢e in carlots. Oats—W hite, 33¢ in small lots and 30c in car- lots. Rye—d2@dte B bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.10@$1.20 2% ewt. Flour—Unchangeda. Fancy Patent, $5.70 ® bbl. in sacks and $5.95 in wood. Straight, $4.70 #% bbl. in sacks and $4.95 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $1.50 8 cwt. Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 ® ton. Bran, $15- # ton. Ships, $16 % ton. Middlings, $173 ton. Corn and Oats, $23 2 ton. waar Darodware. List of the Expensive Metals. The following are the names of those met- als valued at over $1,000 an avoirdupois pound, the figures given representing the value per pound: Vanadium.—A white metal discovered in 1830, $10,000. Rubidium.—An alkaline metal, so called for exhibiting dark red lines in the spectrum analysis, $9,070. Zirconium.—A metal obtained from the minerals zircon and hyacinth, in the form of a black powder, $7,200. Lithium.—An alkaline metal; the lightest metal known, $7,000. Glucinum.—A metal in the form of a gray- ish-black powder, $5,400. Calecium.—The metalic base of lime, $4,- 500. Strontium.—A malleable metal of a yel- lowish color, $4,200. Terbium.—Obtained from the gadolinite, found in Sweden, $4,080. Yttrium.—Discovered in 1828, of a gray- ish-black color, and its luster perfectly met allic, $4,080. Erbium.—A metal found associated with yttrium, $3,400. Cerium.—A metal of high specific gravity, a grayish-white color, and a lamellar tex- ture, $3,400. Didymium.—A metal found associated with cerium, $3,200. Ruthenium.—Of a gray color, very hard and brittle, extracted from the ores of plat- inum, $2,400. Rhodium.—Of a white color and metallic luster, and extremely hard and_ brittle. It requires the strongest heat that can be pro- duced by a wind furnace for its fusion; $2,- 300. Niobium.—Preyiously named columbium, first discovered in an ore found in at New London, Conn., $2,300. Barium.—The metallic base of baryta, $1,800. Palladium.—A metal discovered in | 1802, and found in very .small grains, of a “steel- gray color, and fibrous structure, $1,400. Osmium.—A brittle gray-coloerd metal, found with platinum, $1,300. Sh ; a ~ Jridium.—Found native as “an alloy” ‘with osmium in lead-gray scales, and the heav iest of know substances, $1,090. ee —_—__—. Preserving Iron by Bosting It. The common practice of painting the un- finished portions of machines is not very at- tractive, and that of making all cast iron of some uniform color for all machines is al- most offensiye. In most cases the use of paint on the cast iron is intended to make a contrast between the unfinished material and the polished parts; incidentally, it is also to prevent oxidation and a blotchy appearance. But if the oxidation was general, and even, and permanent, nothing could be finer; for the red oxide of iron is even more agree- able to the eye than the blue-green oxide of copper or bronze which is so much admired. There is no question’ about the durability and the permanency of iron oxide’ in color and texture any more than that of bronze or brass; the browned gun-barrels of fowling pieces are instances. Experiments have been made to avoid the dauby annoyance of paint by less mechani- cal means. The cast iron after being pick- led to remove the scale, was left to dry with the acid still on it. Thenit was cleaned with a wire brush and scraped with a coarse file. The result was a mottled surface, the lower portions being a grayish-brown, and the outer or upper portions bright. The sur- face was then swabbed with crude petrole- um, and before it was dry was rubbed with a wire brush. Sneh treatment insures an unchangeable surface and gives an agreeable -eolor. Even without petroleum the rust of the acid insures a very pleasing and perma- nent effect; but the petroleum prevents af- ter stains and mellows and blends the tints. In either way used it isan improvement on paint. Cast iron has a beauty of its own that is no more dependent on paint than that of bronze or brass. 2 _____ Steel Nails. The following in reference to the advance in Riverside steel nails will be of interest to our readers: WHEELING, W. Va., Jan. 28, 1885. Foster, Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. GENTLEMEN—We are quoting nails to-day at 2-10 net rates and we are overwhelmed with orders and inquiries the past two or three days. It seems as though everybody was wanting steel nails. We have declined to-day several thousand kegs by telegraph, and we have just concluded to refuse all new business, having now six or eight weeks’ work engaged. We never in our ex- perience knew such an eagerness to buy nails, and the demand comes from Texas to Minnesota and from Connecticut to Cali- fornia. Steel nailsseem to be wanted by all dealers. mineral Yours truly, J. N. VANCE, President. Since the above was in type, Foster, Stev- ens & Co. arein receipt of the following des- patch: WHEELING, W. Va., Jan. 31, 1885. Foster, Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids: GENTLEMEN—We are to-day quoting nails in carloads at 2-15 net. The demand is still very active. RIVERSIDE IRON Works. ——___—~>-2- << The Hardware Market. The hardware market has been about steady during the past week, with the ex- ception of nails. Steel nails have advanced twenty-five cents a keg during the past twenty days, and iron nails have advanced An sympathy. * ———_—_——-9- << Copper, it appears, will unite chemically with tin in certain proportions only. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Prevailing ae Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. IWES. Old BUVIO. <2 s o e eewe dis . 60 N. H.C. Co Fee ais ee ...dis 60 DOUPIBSS ooo os Sas cos ts cae ote dis 60 MOURN oa ae en ces eae dis 60 RS es a sha a ota .dis 60 MSOOK Boe. o8 re ee dis40&10 Jennings’, genuine..........2.....-2655 dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... ......-- dis40&10 BALANCES. Sprint. ee ees enue dis 25 BARROWS. MaUTOaA «86 ee $ 18 00 SSAMUOR coo oa ee ee net 33 00 BELLS. PIR ee ia ee kee dis $ soe Cow Beene oo ee bee besa cen cae dis Me es ek ee dis 4 Gon Bde be oO ei dec ois Se onesies So ee dis 20 Door, Sarena ok dis 55 BOLTS. SUOVO re oe ee dis$ 40 Carriage new list..................... dis 75 es eek dis 30&1(C Bibign SNOC. os. oe dis 7a Oast Barrel Bolts............ 60.0.2, dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 - Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast ee uare Spring................... dis 5 ast Coan oo sso ee dis Wrought Barrel, brass knob....:.... dis 55610 Wrought Square Roe ee ase coon dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob PMB ee 50&10&10 IWOS RON ea dis 50&10 BRACES. TSBYBOP ee oe es ees dis $ 40 PSROHMIB oo ose das oe ke dis 50 BOOUNONG. 6 i ae dis 50 At, AO oe dis net BUCKETS. MVielly plain ees ye $ 400 AVOUCBWIVOL.. oo ee et . 4650 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60&10 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60&i0 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10 Wroucht Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 Wrounnt Loose Pin.................. dis Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver pO ee dis 60& 5 Wrongent Tape... oo. oe dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60 Wrought Brass... .2.: 3.0... 60.6 cose dis 65&10 Being, lpr sn oe ce dis %0&10 Bling. Parkers...) oo. ose: dis 70&10 Blind, Shepard’s: -... 2... c.3 ss dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 3x38....pergross 18 00 CAPS. BUS PAO per m $65 Wicks ©. Boosie coe oo es eee 60 Ce ee ee 35 macnn See ENs secs oases ae eas 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 Centra: Wee dis 4 CHISELS. MOCKPEHINMCr. oe a ee dis 70 Socket Hraming.........0..00..... 2.2. dis 70 Socket Commer... 2... .. ec s ee cess dis 70 BOCKOE SIICKS: ... 22.0 sc c . dis 7 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 2 Cold)... oe net COMBS. Ourry, GPAWPeNCe’s. . 6s. oo. ee: dis 3344 SIOtCORASS 6s dis 25 COCKS. Brass. HACKING'S. 52.22.5650 ee. 40&10 MBNOSIN So ee ee 49&10 BSBOR ee es 40&10 Menma se a ae 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. Bib 34 $4557, 14550, 44560) 37 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stock.................... dis 35 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sodnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece, 6 in.........-........ doz net $1 00 Cormuicnied o.oo ee. dis 20&10 AGUIBIN DIO 6 6 saeco s es dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; ae $26 00. dis 20 Ives’, L $18 60; 2 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 25 athe American File Association List...... dis 50«10 SUIBRGON Soe dis 50810 New American... 2 oo ee dis 50&10 Nicholson’s...... Dee oie es dis 50&10 HMeOuera ee dis 30 Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 33% GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and #4, 25and26, 27 28 List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. GAUGES. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis 50 HAMMERS. Mayaoie © C008...) osc. dis 20 ONS ee ee, dis 25 Werkes & Plumb’s.. 3.2. dis 40 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40 Biacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 Kidder, wood PER ee dis 40 HINGES. Gate, Clark's, 1,2, 3... .... 2-22. dis 60 UBIO er doz, net, 2 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 oH 4% i4 _ end AONGCr ee 38% Screw Hook and Hye, % ............ net 10% Serew Hook and Bye %.............. net 8i4 Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 7% Screw Hook and Hye, %............. net T% Sirap ane Po i es dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Tin Ware..... 2625.2. 5s le: 60&10 dapanned Tin Ware.............0.:..... 20810 Granite Tron Ware......:...:......222.. 25 HOES. Grab Ao $11 00, dis 40 GPOD 2 os a ee ee 11 50, dis 40 Grub 3. eee le Gente 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings. . Door, porcelain, j jap. trimmings. . Door, porcelain, plated trim- .. $2 70, dis 76 . 3 50, dis 70 WAINGR ee list,10 15, dis 70 Door, porcelain, trimmings list,11 "55, dis 70 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain Ae dis 70 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......... da 40 Homans. dis 50 LOCKS—ROOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..... dis ‘0 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s................ dis ‘0 SSUANIONN Bo a ee dis 70 NOUWOIK S656 ieee dis 70 LEVELS. Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, oe COI8 soe dis 4) Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s aes dis 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ is 40 Coffee, Enterprise po eee dis 25 MATTOCKS. Adz Bye........v--- 22-5 ---00r0 $16 00 dis 40&10 Hunt Eye Bosse os cane cues: .... $15 00 dis 40&10 MAUDUB ee eee $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Bra and Fencing. 90040 B00 cea 2 keg $2 36 Bl AnG Ua Bay. eee: 25 Ghandi B0y. cs; 50 Ad an ond BOY. oo se 75 Bi BOVANCE. ot ee 1 50 BAANOC AAVANCE. 5.0... os se 3 00 Clinch nails, adv. = 2. so... 1% Finishing 1 10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches { 3 24% 2 1% Adv.@keg $125 150 1%5 200 Steel Nails—Same price as above. MOLLASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern ............25. 05.0005. dis 7% Stebbin’s Genuine...... ................- dis 0 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 2% MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled........... dis 50 OLLERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55 Zinc, with brass bottom.................. dis 50 Brass or COPper.. .. 0.2... ss eee ce chess dis 40 TIGADO oe oe as ees per gross, $12 net OlINSIGON'S oo oo5 es 50 LANES: Ohio Tool Co.’s, Sangy Subse yes cee dis 15 BCIGIR BONGCD. 6 ook oo iso sec sc acs dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench, first quality..........5..00-220c00: dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. BUY ROMO. es oases dis 40&10 Common, polished...................... dis 60 Dripping. ods ees Peg lens fae code eee 8 Ib 8 RIVETS. von ONG Tinned 2. ok oes ses cece ees dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 40&10 PATENT FLANISAED IRON “A”? Wood's patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10% “B”’ Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 Broken packs %c @ bextra. ~ ROOFING PLATES. .| IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 1X, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.......... 7 75 Ic "20x28 , choice Charcoal Terne.... ...12 00 IX, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne...:..:...16 90 ROPES. Sisal, 4% In. and larger...................... 8% Maia oe ae oe 14% SQUARES. Steel and Tron... cess. we ce dis 50 Pry ANG BGVOIS 3... osc os oe oh he ke ee wae dis 50 WGC re eas dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. Nos: 10 t0446) va ee + a $3 00 OS: 184049: ose 3 00 NOS; 5510 20. es ek, 4 a 3 00 INOS: 2250 28 oo 2 ae ws 4 20 3 00 NOS 25:10 260.2. oe ee 4 40 3 20 NG. Ol ee ci cee eas 60 3 40 4 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 39 inches wige not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 ths, @ To................-. In smaller quansities, ARID ee TINNER’S SOLDER. No.4; BReaned, 5.06. oi. ot ee Market Half-and-half............. ...- Strictly Half-and-half.................. TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. Ic, 10x14, Oharcoal. =... -..0.-.- 20 oes ss 6 50 IX, 10x14 Charcoal... ., 6 kbs 0s cee ee 8 50 IG, xi? Charcoal. 2. o.2. 5 .2..5..-5- 6 50 IX, i2xie. Charcoal... ... 3.0... esse 8 50 IC, 14x20, CHATCOAL. .. 62.2 2 ce swe ws 6 50 Ix, 14x20, Charcoal.............0:0000e 8 50 IxX, 14x20, CHATCOR ooo. ccs Sos 10 50 IxxXx, 14x20, Charcool............-.+-.<«- 12 50 IXXXX,1 14x20, Charcoal. : 2.000. .066. ee 14 50 X, x28, Charcoal Boi cae oes Ss sy eae 18 00 De, 100 Plate ONOTEOAL ao ses 2. 6 50 DX, 100 Plate Charcoal.................- 8 50 DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.................- 10 50 DXXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.............--- 12 50 Redipped Chareoal Tin Plate add 1 50 is. 67 rt) rates. TRAPS. BEeel GAMC. oo as Onoida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. TOtchkiss’ = ce eet ee SPOS We Mic. Cors. 2.625 Ss 60 MOUSE, CROKCr... a... ss on oss ees 20e # doz Mouse, delusion..................--- $1 26 B doz WIRE. Bright Market......:...2......-5..2. dis 60&1¢ Annealed Market.........0...0 ceesees dis 60&10 Coppered Market............. .....6. dis 55&10 Pixgra Bane. 2.2. ee ee dis 55 Pinned Market roo. oo... ie. cee ewes dis 40 Minned: BrOOM... 250.0... 2 soon ence th 09 Tinned Mattress.............--..--..-.-% # To 8% Coppered Spring Steel.................. dis 40 Tinned Spring Steel....................5- dis 3714 Plain HWence:..:......-. 2... ...-8 b 3% Barbed Fence................ Bee oe PORROL a ee ee new list net BEANS 2 ee eee new list net WIRE GOODS. BION ee ce dis T0&10 Screw ae bee ace. ec bine ce nus ae dis T0&10 NEGGRS ee eae ee dis T0&10 Gate Hooks and Dives... 23. .20:..-.-- dis 7O&16 WYENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Cops Genuine...) . 26.6.5, 0. 3s ss. dis 50&10 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. dis 70 MISCELLANEOUS. Pumps; Cistern. ... 66.055. dis 60&20 DPCrews, DOW. LISt..2...... 62s. ccc nse 80 Casters, Bed and Plate................. dis 50 Dampers, American..............--.6.- 3344 LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. The Newaygo Manufacturing Co, quote f. o. b. cars as follows: ppers; Lineh. 2. ss se per M - 00 Uppers, 14,1% and 2inch................ 00 Selects; Limeh os. 66.205. ce. 3B 00 Selects, 1544, 1% and 2 inch........0 ...... 38 00 Fine Common, 1 inch Be eee gu eee 30 00 SHO, PINCH. se ee 20 00 Fine, These inase tia 1% and 2inch. ...... 32 00 No. 1 Stocks, , 12, 14and16 feet. . 15 90 No. 1 Stocks, 2 ) 18 feet eas oes seo 16 Q0 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20feet.....:.......... 1? 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 15 00 -No. 1 Stocks, 10 in.,18 feet................ 6 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20feet........... .... 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14.and 16 feet...... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet................. 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet................. 17:00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 3 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet... ............ 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 11°00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 FROG eS he Eee 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8in., 20 feet................ 18 00 Coarse Common’ or shipping culls, all widths and lengths....... ee 8 00@ 9 00 A and B Strips, 4 or 6in.................. 33. 00 C Strips; 4o0r6ineh... 2... 22 0...) 2F 20 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14and 18 feet.......... 12.00 No.2 Peneing, 16 feet... ss cee 12 06 No. 1 Fencing, 4 inch... ..........:....5.... 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, RONG 12 00 Norway C and better, 4or6ineh......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Lande. 18 00 Bevel Siding; @ineh, C.. .. se 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No. 1 Common.... 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft........ !0 00 31 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. 36 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in. C.............-... 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in., No. 1, common.. 17 00 Dressed Flooring é6in.,No.2common.... 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed Flooring, 4in., C................. 26 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.1 com’n 16 06 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.2 com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. XXX 18 in. Standard Shingles......... 3 50 mR RIB 1 EI eee 3 40 XXX BGAN ee ee a 3 00 No.2 or6in.C. Bi8in. Shingles......... 2 00 No. 20r 5 in. ©. B16 ims i: 17 (6) MOAT oe ee ee 2 00 MISCELLANEOUS. _ Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. Vy J ANTED—Situation as trayeling salesman or any work that will afford respectable living. Have had experience on the road and in newspaper business, also one year’s exper- ience in hardware. Good references given. Address M. F. T, care “Tradesman.” 74 Vy ANTED—To exchange one first class buggy and saddle horse, black gelding, gentle in every respect, good traveler, perfect- ly sound, seven years old, worth $150; good single Timpkin spring carriage; elegant black and gold single harness for span ponies, and harness and two seat carriage. Poniesmust be sound and good roadsters. Willpay difference in cash. Above black horse was formerly owned by Barnhart of firm of Putnam & Barn- hart Lumber Co. Inquire at ‘‘Tradesman’’ of- fice. T1tt ANTED-—Situation by a young man ina grocery or general store. Bestof refer- ences. Address care box 276, Fremont, Mich. 7 ANTED—A position as porter or assistant in a wholesale or retail establishment. Willing to work and salary no object. Address E. D., care “The Tradesman.”’ JANTED—A middle-aged gentleman of ‘business experience wishes a situation with some manufacturing or mercantilefi rm as traveling salesman.» Good references. Ad- dress H. C. W. care ‘‘The Tradesman.”’ "2* SHIPPING BASKETS AND BOXES. Good Words Unsolicited. E. Phillips, baker and confectioner, Shelby: “Like it very much.” Stockman & Iddings, hardware, Charlevoix: “Your paper is a good one.” C. W. Jones. groceries and stationery, Scotts- ville: “I am doing a lively business, and think it will be complete with THE TRADESMAN to peruse at my leisure.”’ N. C. Morgan, general dealer and shipper, Northport: ‘I think THE TRADESMAN is all right, and any one that can’t afford to take it at such a price had better shut up shop and go to getting up firewood.” Foster, Stevens & Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR Roller Skates, Skate Bags & Boxes The New Era All Clamp Skate —AND— The New Era Rink Skate. The original cost of a roller skate is of minor importance to you, provided you buy the one that can be run at the least possible cost in time and money. We claim the New Era to be the most economical roller skate in the world, and this in connection with their immense pop- ularity with those who have used them, com- mend them to the attention of every rink own- er in the country. Our Clamp Skateis the only screw clamp made which operates all the clamps with one key at the same time. The “VINEYARD” Skates are very popular. 65}. 4 The above cut represents the New Half Clamped and Heel Strapped Roller Skate, with Steel Top, Engraved Electro Gold or Nickel Plated Heel Band and Nickel Plated Plate. This Skate is much sought for by those having tender feet and requiring ankle. a support for the “= Juby 13-1880 APR: 26-3881 The Vineyard Roller All cae were p ed July 13, 1880, and April 27, 1881. They are adapted for both Lapies and Gentlemen. Dur- ing the short time this skate has been in use, it has wun rapid popularity. We also carry in stock The VINEYARD “OC,” which is similar in style to the ‘‘New Era Rink.” THE PERFECT ROLLER SKATE Rowlett’s Star Roller Skate We claim for this Skate: Lightness, Perfect Adjustability, Perfection of Mechanism, Easy of Running and Durability, all tending to make what we claim for the ‘‘Star,’’ the Perfect Skate. The admirable running qualities of this Skate, together with the elastic tension, capable of delicate adjustment, make ita fav- orite with ladies and children, avoiding all tiresome straining of the muscles, thus render- ing skating truly ‘the ‘noetry of motion.’ A nice line of SKATE BAGS AND BOXES carried in stock. Ladies’ Skate Boxes for sole clamp Skates. We solicit inquiries, and should be glad to quote prices to dealers and rink managers. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., WHOLESALE HARDWARE, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH a CAULFEFIELD’S COLUMNS, JOHN CAULFIEL VHOLESALE O/ a 64 Canal St, Grand Rapids, Mich THE CREAT CLUSING OUP WINTER SALE STILL CONTINUES. CLOSE BARGAINS "TO : CLOSE BUYERS. Desiring to reduce my stock to the minimum, I am prepared to offer excep- tional bargains in all lines of ale and Fancy Goods, Coffees, Sugars, Syrups, Molasses, whole and Including Teas, Tobaccos, ground Spices, Soaps, Raisins, and all kinds of domestic and imported Fruits. Cash Buyers and Buyers who intend to pay for what they buy would do well to call and see me, or send for Samples and Quotations. John Caulfield, 85, 87 and 89 Canal Street. ! le The Michioan Tradesman, | | (= 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. TET SOLIMAN SNOOKS. The Old Man and the Widow Attend a Play. Cant Hook Corners, Feb. 2, 1885. Mister Editer of Traidsman: Nothing perticular has happened sense I writ you last except that play I told you about that the young peeple was rehersin’ of, whitch cum off Tewsday nite. I tell you it was a rip snorter of a play and made so mucb of a impreshun on my mind for tem- . Lf ' ree e qat T refosed to trust Jake Collins [of cigars on it, and he swars by the “Gren closing out small lots of goods, we offer the following staple i : . | horn spoon” 2 ill si in’ ; , toa piat ot Borbon this fournoon. I bor- [hom spoon” that he never will sine nothin’. articles at prices named as samples. and would be pleased to rered a cutter and hoss of Doctor Kobb and |no more, hearafter subsequently, without : i reseed up ith my Sunday close and new |Feadin’ the hull of it have you call and examine these and many more which we ter the widder. She was delited at the op- let me tell you it is one of the allfiredest biz- 8 . ertunity of going to see the great theatrical | DESS°S ® man eyer got into. And yet the) CROCKERY purformance. We had a real nice romantic peculiar part of it is that when once in it, : ride threw the pine woods, and Sister you never want to get out of it. I don’t kno’ ao aes and Saucers, Pankhurst & Co.’s Best @ oods.... Per set 80 Spriggs said it reminded her of the days | WbY this is so, it is one of the things about Bread Plates | “ io Hoen Fe when her late lamented pardner used to human nater that “no feller can find out” as Plates 6 an ap Ten Bletes % ’ esa 1 2 ‘din? io). alc ‘han |Job remarked, when the biles cum out all Plates, 7 ‘* or Breakfast Plates an Ce US ae hese 60 take her out ridin’ to spellin’ skool when a : : Pitchers, No. 6 or Large Water . ee 3 60 she was a gal. over him so he had to stand up to eat. ‘“ No. 12 or Medium “ “ fe 2 40 a ai “es 9 . S © 66 ee ee We got to talkin’ kinder tender like on Now, ee ie the feller that wants a ee (ee ae the way to the show and I do beleeve I was stamp but ‘“‘hain’t jest got the change, hand Vegetable Dishes, 3 inch “ fia 50 just on the pint of saying sumthin’ real bind- it in to-morrer.” The chap that wants to oe : “ vs + "0 ing, when the durned old hoss turned out a kno, “why in thunder don’t I get that letter . a . Me € _ 88 9 ; . 49 5 75 leetle to one side of the track, my left. arm from Jones?”—the “why the devil don’t my Covered Dishes tt te 5 40 bein’ ingaged jist then and my rite bein’ us- | P@PS cum” chap—the feller with a whip ed to hold the lines and whip, and trying to in his hand and big mittens on, that wants TAMPS. blow my noes all to onct. I euddent bring you to put the stamp on his letter and direct Glass Standard. No. 200, A wait Wo.) Bucher, 61420. 2 65. 1 1% : Gah ; “ ss 3, Star, “ ee 2 25 him back in to the track in time to purvent | it to Hezikiah P. Jinglebottom, Harnama- i. c io . ‘ ee eee one runner from goin’ over a pine stump stakemaskook, Amonstacook Co., when you af . ce BR, ie ee ee). 25 : : s - eo: : Bees eee 8 25 pout 2 foot high. are ina hurry to waiton a pretty widder that “ “ 162; Sand Blast, “ . ee: a Great Gemitikins! You ought to have Jest cum in—then the five gigling skool girls i m pe raed a sa ee ao seen—No;I mean you haddent ought to that cum in regular once a day all together Bronze Base Lamps With 6 in White Shades & Bases, 9 Lamps in aot coun cack 50 aa “ “ “Tin Whi ases, 9 lamps oc ee ek the appealing catasstrophy that [ent wane. go to took epedial Hr Gee “ Se eo sn eaner andes? saw i _| plessed one, when you kno for certain that New Engraved Crimp top chimney..........-----+-+++++++- 2ach 66 follered. Iam glad noboddy saw it. Teud : : Decorated Base : No. 537, same trimmings........--.-..- esse ese ene ete oe 60 dent see nothin’ and I gess the widder cud- dent, our eyes was full of snow, buffalo one of that sort. ‘T'other day, Al. my clerk, and Ed. Smikes, writ up a pertition to the township bord, praying that a new rode should be layed out leadin’ from the Corners strait to the village pound, passin’ right threw Bilson’s store, and that Bilson shood be put into the duck pond and. kept in soke 3 days, “for the good of the town.” Seven or eight of us sined it, and then Smikes pre- sented it to Bilson. Bilson lade a cod fish down, that he was holdin’ by the stove to thaw out, and run his eye up and down the paper a cupple o’ times to make bleve he was readin’ it, and then walked up to his desk and gravely put his signature to it. By Gum! If we hain’t ben roastin’ him ever sence then, call me a prevarikater. The “boys” have got the document on exibishun in the Barber shop and evry boddy reads it, or hears it read. Bilson has “set up” a lot not a durned one of ’em ever got a letter in her life, except it was a horible red and Being desirous of changing some of our patterns, and TABLE GLASSWARE. ‘ 5128, Large and Fine trim. with 7 in White shades and bases 87% SHIELDS, robes, blankets, straw, and hay, permiscuss blue valentine long about the middle of Feb- j like. By the way, while I think of it Mis- ruary. Sauce Nappies. 4 inch ee eee ue ace ate per dozen 15 : Fai dovonlin of a placo whar they| Ther tut te no me TE BY till “ i aA ge ee ia ee ee 40 can fix over a new plug hat that has ben doomsday and not name all the strange f « 4 * Footed Plain.............+--++ 25 ae (a8 : ters a feller falls i ith i t Sugar Bowls, Venus Large yo ahee ae 1 25 driv in from the top till it looks some like carracters a feller falls in with in a country Table Sets, 4 pieces, Venus Large Plain.. 6 00 an old acordian? If so, please adress the | Post office. It Potts should get the office “ ‘ oe ea ‘ aa undersined and learn sumthin’ to his advan- | ®W@Y from me, it will be a plesent reflection ae ae Optic Small... eee 2 25 AINID tage. Well, the blamed hoss diddent run | for me to reflect on this, anyhow. ee i 60 Le cy 5 a4 Yours refiectivl o a SS Oe aoe A 2 25 away, bein’ a doctor s hoss, so we got strait S oo Fruit Dishes, Etched Stork............-2- ceeeeeeerees teeeee ees ca 1 00 ened up agin and in spite of all, we finaly OLIMAN SNOOKS, Pickle Bottles, Jewell «=a. -----csscserreecit st ae 5 W hb 1 E : 1 D.. P. M. and J. P. ee ee ngraved Oval........-...seee eee sete estes ee 1 00 © esa eS got thar in tolerable fair shape. 1 left my : G. D., P. M. and J. P Eclipse Pickle Caster, S. P, Handle....... es 6 00 hat in the anty room and excorted my fare es OS. Jersey Lily Molas. Cans..........----eeceeeseseener ee ceeeeseneeeses sees cece cess 275 pardner to our purserved seets in the front se Gey > Sper SUNDRIES. row. All the eleet, buty and fashun of the “Waiter,” said the gentleman who had or- Brackets, Complete with PROHECEOR. oo. 6c ace sence Per dozen 3 00 town was thar and the strains of delishus dered his dinner at a fashionable restaurant China ieapeparont Efe cone BO ee ae cece ne Per set 60 oe : i E : pee E i SDOPNE TEd.....--- 2-2. cece eee nce ete teeter ent et tees wD music, in the shape of the Arkansaw Tray- | sometime in the dim past, “will you send |. S. Tubular Tin Lanterns............ccceeeee sees ence cece ence eee eeees Per doz 4 00 p eler, was strainin’ from Bill Smith’s fiddle and Sam Dolittle’s B flat trombone, in a most bewilderin’ and bewitchin’ manner. It made me think of the time | attended the grand oppery in your citty, near Mister Rathbun’s tavern. Well, the curtin riz and from that time on we was held in spell bound rapture till the yery last act of the seven was end- ed amidst thunderin aplaws. The infer- nal old bar tender was ded and also his wife and all the good chaps had sworn off and jined the pledge. Sum parts of the peece was two almighty effecting to suit me. For instance, where the bar tender, who acted so blamed nateral, as he handed down the bottles, says; “Come up boys, come up and take sumthin’, its my treat.” I vum, I was so oyercome with the spirit of the play that the widder had to hold me by the cote tail to keep me in my seet. I noticed old Potts and dekin Skinner wipin their lips on their sleeves and the gin- eral croud in the pit looked might dry. The pit was seperated from the dress circle by a 2x4 skantlin’. The acters and actresses all covered their- selves with glory, perspera tion and dust. Bob. Brittle, Miss Netty Nettleby and the acter Kalahand all got to the front in fine shape. The orkistry gave us such soul inspirin’ tunes as “Captin Jinks,” “Mulligan Gards,”’ “The gal I left behind me” and the “Irish washlady,” between the ackts. The thun- der boomed, the litenin’ flashed, the red fire burned and take it all together, with laffin’, eryin’ and smellin’ gun powder and sulphur, we had the most exkrushiatingly hapy even- ings enjoyment the Corners has ever had. I never saw much allfired colder wether than we are enjoyin’ at present. Makesa feller want to move South. But I don’t kno’ as twould pay after all, coss it ain’t much better down thar. I receeved a letter from an old friend this mornin’, in Georgia, he is an Atlantian. He has always felt a friendly interest in me ev- er sense he found out that I was with Sher- man and helped burn out quite a number of his Southern acquaintances. He used to live in the North, and he sais that the term “Sunny South” is a durned frod, that he has seen more cold dreary rain storms to the aker in the “Sunny South” than he ever did up North. He also sais that the cold wind cuts like a razar, too. A drummer told me yesterday, that he saw Banker last week and that said Banker was “after my scalp.” 1 don’t kno what I’ve done, I’m sure. I feel real friendly towards Banker and woodent hurt his feelin’s for nothin’. I’ve got my pertition all made out and sined by over two-thirds of the township, to have me kept in the post offiss. Old Potts has got the balance on hissen and some chaps has sined both. Some folkes, you kno’, sine every blamed pertition that cums along no matter what it is for. . Bilson is out for paper and ink and a notary and two witnesses?” “Wha? for, sah?” “Oh, I just want to make a will leaving that dinner 1 ordered so long ago to my heirs and assigns forever. That’s all.” They hurried that man’s dinner right up, and he got it within two hours from that mo- ment. —~— 9 A Bank Officer. “What're ye doin’ now, Bill?” “Teller in a bank.” “The deuce! Wha’ d’ye have to do?” “Have to tell when the stove needs more coal in it.” ———_ >.> “Beating Down in Trade” is the title of an article in this issue which all should read. If the coat fits, put it on; it is intend- for you. Mean men sometimes make mon- ey, but we never knew a man, who did busi- ness on the beating down principle, to get rich. This class of men are anuisance a de- testable nuisance. ‘There is no pleasure and no money in doing business with them. Sooner or later the dealer feels it his Chris- tian duty to kick them out of his store. The “out-throat”—for such is the proper name for this class of people—never reforms. He grows worse and worse withage. He grows more impudent and heartless the more con- cessions you make to him. He almost al- ways starts in on a bargain with: “Well, you know I pay spot cash.” Justas though no one else did. His impudence is only equal- ed by his meanness. Our advice is to beware of a man who is constantly haggling over the price you make him. You took off a little of the regular honest price of your goods be- fore when you sold him. He wants a little more off this time; the next time he comes he will want a little more off. Beware of him! You had better kick him down stairs. It will be money in your pocket to pay the cost for assault and battery rather than to do any business with such a customer. California’s first attempts at raisin pro- ducing were made about nineteen years ago. The following year about 1,500 boxes were made. Ten years ago the crop amounted to about 40,000 boxes, while this year it is es- timated at 200,000 boxes. WESTERN MEDICINE €0’S TONIC LIVER PILLS. Purely Vegetable; contain no calomel, minera! poison or quinine. Act directly on the Liver, ‘‘tone se aid digestion and MISA purify the blood, POSITIVELY CURE "MEDICINE | ADACHE AND CONSTIPATION. In- CO's) valuable for Biliousness, Indiges- bbe hanes tion, Hypochondria, etc. Sent free Mee on receipt of price, 25 cts. Sample p e free, WESTERN MEDICINE Y ComPANy., Grand Rapids, Mich. PLEASANT TO TAKE, ACTS MILDLY, CURES QUICKLY DUNHAM'S SURE CURR FOR FEVER & AGUE. ge taken during the Chill, arrests the disease in 20 minutes. NEVER KNOWN TC FAIL. Money re- turned if it does not cure. Price, 60c. Ask druggist for it. Sent pre- 'd for 60 cts. Address, WESTERN cinz Co.,Grand Rapids, Mich. One D SEND FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST. KNIGHTS OF LAB PLU CG. The Bast Chew on the Markel SEND FOR SAMPLE BUTT. Clark, Jewell & Go. RETAIL GROCERS Take Notice that we will Sell Old Country Soap. Wrapped, $4.10 per box. Unwrapped, $4 per box. 80 pounds ina box. OLD COUNTRY SOAP isa solid, steam pressed, absolutely pure, ONE POUND BAR, always relia- ble and uniform in quality, and the best value in the mar- ket. When you are ordering goods of any wholesale grocer or his traveler, put in a box for trial, and you will find it a fast selling soap, and will always keep it in stock. Show card and advertising matter with OLD COUNTRY SOAP. Shields, Bulkley & LAN0l, Wholesale Agents, - GRAND RAPIDS. N. B.—5 box lots or upwards delivered free to your railroad station. CEO. N. DAVIS & Co., Coneral Commission and Brokerage, For all kinds of foreign and domestic FRUITS, PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURED GOODS of every description. Having been in business in this city for the past twelve years, and having an exten- sive acquaintance with the Wholesale and Retail trade in this vicinity, w our shippers the benefit of our long experience. Any goods consigned to us will have our best attention. We have STORAGE of time, at reasonable rates. e are able to give PEHEREINS & HESS, ——DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUISSTREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. MUSEKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Dy over FIFTY carloads, either for light or heavy goods, and will furnish same for any length If, at any time, there should be anything in this market you should wish to purchase, no matter what it is, we would be glad to correspond with you. a a a a 71 Canal Street, Grand Rapids. PACKHEES —AND— CLARK, JEWELL & CO, WEOLESAIE Groceries and Provisions, 83, 85 and 87 PEARL STREET and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, . : : MICHIGAN. Jobbers of Provisions, * CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty. Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Streets. ORCUTT & COMPANY, * WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION Butter, Bows, Cheese, Fruit, Gala, Hay, Beet, Pork, Produce. MUSKEGON , MICH. Consignments Solicited. oe