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Manufacturers of
smoke and
flame; huts and hovels built of mud and
brick, and miserable little children play-
ing their dreary play among the cinders
and debris of the kilns and pits.
Methodism came to these people like
the very promise of heaven, and the
“‘pottery district” wasin a great measure
humanized by its influence. Still the
pits and kilns brought wild, bad charac-
ters of all kinds to work in them, and
thus every little village was often
shocked by deeds of desperate wicked-
ness.
One morning in the year 1833, two
young men were busy at their wheels,
for they were throwers in the pottery of
Michael Colclough. One of them was
William Wheildon and the other John
Burslem. They were not relatives, but
they had been for many years fellow-
workers and friends. However, there
had come a shadow between them, and
this shadow, as it often is, was a very
fair, good girl, only child of Michael
Colelough. Both young men were in
love with her, and neither of them could
be certain that he was the favored one.
Finally, however, Mary Colclough gave
her whole heart to William Wheildon;
but when the lovers applied to Michael
for his sanction, it with
scorn and anger. saved
money, and William’s mother was a
widow with small means. He greatly
preferred John Burslem, whose father
had left John two hundred pounds and
the eottage where he still lived. And
so he told Mary to give up Will, saying:
“Vd turn him off if I could, but he’s
hired till New Year’s.
Bagley—he’s got to go. He’s been a-tell-
ing Toft’s people how I gotten my glaze;
but Vl be upsides with him.”
The old man turned away with an
angry exclamation, for a revelation of
secret processes in a pottery was no
was refused
Michael had
And there’s Tom!
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,
GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBE R 26, 1892.
NO. 475°
slight wrong, and as all hands are hired
by the year, Michael had to pay his un-
faithful servant full wages in order to
get rid of him.
That very morning on which my tale
opens, he came up to where Will and
John were at their wheels and Tom Bag-
ley piling the biscuit in saggers for the
kiln, and gave the last-named his wages
and his dismissal. The man was furi-
ously angry and made some dangerous
threats. But John surslem noticed
nothing save that Will and Michael had
some hard words about Mary, and his
jealousy became an unreasonable passion
at once, and his dark, face re-
mained unmoved by all Will’s explana-
sullen
tions.
The next day was Stoke Market, and
Michael Colclough, as usual, went over
there with his samples and his week’s
gathered gold. He usually came home
about five o’clock, often walking across a
little moor to the left of the village in
order to shorten the distance. John
Burslem also crossed this moor going
home from work, and he resolved to wait
for Michael there, and offer to put his
money in the pottery if Michael would
promise him the hand of Mary.
Another workman was with him ealled
Sans, but when they saw Michael in the
distance, Sans hurried on and John wait-
ed for his approach. Ina few minutes
there was the report of a gun, and a man
came running toward Burslem,
followed by Sans, who was erying out:
‘“‘Hold the murderer, John! I know
thee, William Wheildon! Thou hast
shot the old man! I seed thee do it!”’
John looked up, and, dusk as it was,
he saw distinctly the peculiar coat and
hat which Will always wore on Sundays;
but when the man approached him, he
knew at once that it was Tom Bagley in
Will Wheidon’s clothes.
The two men looked in each other’s
faces. was but a moment to de-
cide, and Tom saw in John’s face enough
to make him say:
John
There
“If thou helps me away,
then of Mary Colelough.
cottage?”
thou art sure
Can I go to thy
‘*There is a cellar underneath it.’’
That was all that was said, for Sans
was rapidly approaching. John ran to
meet him, and by the time his eager
questions were answered, the murderer
was out of sight.
“Bat, mind,”
know well who it was;
saw him, Come,
Sans. “
and thou, John,
we had better look
never said
too.
to old master.”
Michael was not dead, but he was little
likely to live, and what chance he had
was quite lost by the wild passion to
which he gave way when he learned his
critical condition. He positively assert-
ed that William Wteidon was his mnur-
derer, and he looked at Mary in sucha
suspicious way as to add greatly to her
grief and sorrow.
‘Thou would marry my murderer and
be fain, Mary,’ he said, bitterly
painful gasps.
‘“‘Never, never, father! Not to save
my life would 1 marry the man who took
yours!”
, in low,
2
THE MICHIGAN TRADHSMAN.
“Then thou won’t wed with Will?”
“If he murdered you, father, never!’’
During his last hours, Michael! sent
for John Burslem. He left the pottery
in his charge until it could be sold for!
Mary; and then John doubtless made his
offer, for Mary was hastily summoned
and her hand placed in John’s almost
with her father’s latest effort.
In the meantime William Wheildon
had been sent to Stoke prison, and evi-
dence against him was so conclusive that
no one, except his mother, dared believe
his solemn asservations of innocence.
Michael Coleclough and Sans had both
positively recognized him, and Will’s
gun had been found within fifty paces of
the murdered man.
Wheildon had left the pottery at four
o’clock, and no one but his mother had
seen him afterward. She said that her
son had drunk his tea with her and then
retired to his own room for reading, as
was his custom, while she tidied up and
got ready for chapel, to which he was go-
ing with her.
Martha Wheildon had such a high
character that no one believed her capa-
ble of lying, even to save her only son;
but, then, everyone thought that she had
been deceived in Will’s occupation, and
that while she supposed him to be read-
ing he had gone on his murderimg mission.
The fact of his having his chapel clothes
on seemed to prove that he had meant to
get back and be ready for his mother at
the proper time,
The clothes not be found—of
course not. In his helter-skelter flight
across had got torn and
could
the
with
they
clay, and
moor
sviled
their evidence.
Wiiliam’s tale went no way to exon-
erate him. He allowed that had
quarreled with Michael and said that he
would marry his daughter whether he
liked it or not, admitted that he had
spoken in a way that disgraced him asa
good Methodist, but said he was angry
he
at Michael’s slurs on his mother. He
said, further, that after drinking tea
with his mother, he had locked himself
in his room to prepare for chapel, and
that just before time to leave he had dis-
covered that his best clothes had been
Stolen, but did not miss his gun until it
was shown to him after being picked up
on Black Moor.
The tale was at best a weak one, and
could not stand a moment before old
Michael’s dying statement, and Sans’s
positive assertion. Sans, indeed, had
not a good character, but on the stand,
John Burslem, having been solemnly
sworn, also testified to seeing a man in
William Wheildon’s clothes running
away from the murdered potter, and, be-
ing closely questioned, said that the man
was ‘‘certainly William Wheildon.”’
The judge was so impressed by both
mother and son’s calm and dignified be-
havior that he announced his determina-
tion to recommend the prisoner to
mercy. This favor at least promised
time. During all her son’s imprison-
ment, her love and attention to him, and
her faith in God’s deliverence and Will’s
innocence were remarkable. For some
reason, Satisfactory to herself, she pre-
ferred praying in the little chapel, and
hour after hour found her kneeling
there.
“Go thy ways, Martha Wheildon,”
said the minister to her, one day. ‘‘Itis
impossible the son of such prayers should
come to any harm or wrong.’’
be had destroyed |
And Martha took the words for her
answer and showed ever afterward to all
her friends a cheerful face. It was in
these days the little blue tea-pot first
became dear to her. Its cheerful motto,
“In God we trust,” stood above her
hearthstone constantly. When night
came and she could not see to read her
Bible, for spectacles were not for poor
people in those days, she could turn her |
face tothe bright assurance, and in the
fitful firelight it was always sufficiently
clear to her.
But time passed away, and no deliy-
erance came. John Burslem managed
the pottery, and many said that Mary
Colclough was soon to be his wife. But,
one day, he went home to his solitary
cottage very cross. Mary had spoken
that day not only some very scornful
but some very suspicious words. He did
not like the tone she had taken toward |
him. He wanted to be alune and think
things over; so he sent the old croon who
waited on him to the village on some
trifling message.
The woman had no sooner gone than
Tom Bagley slunk into the room and
bade John get him brandy and food at
once. His tone was not to be disputed.
He was a desperate man. The police, he
said, were after him, and John must give
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him more gold to reach Bristol. He|
would go abroad this time. He swore
he would.
‘Why did you not go before?” said
John with a sickening heart.
‘I went as far as Lunnon; got into bad
hands and am in trouble again.’
‘‘Well, get out of it.”
**You’ll help me to, lad?”
**‘Not a step.’’
“Then Vil be took. If I tell, I may
swing for it, but you’ll go to Botany Bay
—hard work—for life. Id rather hang,
for my part—please yoursen.”’
John was in despair, but he had will-
ingly forged the first link of the devil’s
chain that bound him; now he must go
on, or lose everything. He fed the ras-
cal, disguised him in some of his own
clothes, and gave him twenty pounds.
At midnight he started him off for Bris-
tol, promising to send him fifty pounds
more when he heard that he was safe in
America.
Next morning he went to the pottery; |
but, oh, how sick with anxiety he was!
Wheildon in his prison-cell was not half
so miserable. Half a dozen times he
was on the point of throwing down his
piece and flying for his life. He deter-
mined at any rate to go next day to Stoke,
draw all his money from the bank, and
arrange his plans for leaving England.
Why should he stop for a puling, scorn-
ful girl that hated to look at him? He
would never be safe as long as Tom Bag-
ley knew where he was; and his money.
too—it would never be his own.
When he went home, the old woman
had a terrible tale to tell. There had
been strange men there, and they had
searched the house and taken a bundle
out of the cellar.
John uttered a lowecry; he knew what
was in the bundle—Will Wheildon’s
Sunday clothes, in which Tom Bagley
had committed the murder, and the rags
| which he had left last night in exchange
| for one of his own suits.
‘*How long since they were here?” j
‘“‘A matter of ten minutes or that on.’’
Then they had gone to meet him. |
| Doubtless they had got a warrant at Stoke
'for his apprehension. Tom must have!
| op him.
| of falling into the hands of such a rude
been caught—must have confessed all;
he had nota moment to lose. Fortunate-
ly it was nearly dark, and he knew the
country pretty well. He traveled all
night over dismal roads made of cinders
and broken bits of pottery and lit by
lurid furnaces, never pausing, hardly
knowing where he went, only that he
was keeping southward. At the close of
the second day, he came to a wretched
little mining village and stopped at an
ale-house to rest. He fancied the men
looked queerly at him, and, glancing up,
he saw a printed description of his per-
son and a reward of fifty pounds for his
apprehension.
He drank his mug of ale and went out
into the darkness again; but he had
scarcely gota hundred yards before he
was aware that a motley crowd, with
lanterns, was following him. He went
recklessly forward, though he knew the
country here was full of marl-pits and
open shafts and dangers of many kinds.
Twice he fell into chalk-quarries, and
knowing that his form made a black
patch on the white stone, he struggled
out, full of agony and terror.
But the men, in spite of their wander-
|} ings and turnings, were rapidly gaining
He was d2sperate with the fear
mob, and, in spite of their warning cries,
rushed madly forward. There was an
open shaft before him and he plunged
headlong into it. As there was a re-
ward for his body, dead or alive, the
black, cold waters of the old pit were
dragged and the poor, shattered remains
carried back for identification.
Ail was known bow, and rapid meas-
ures were at once taken for William
Wheiidon’s release. ‘The first cup of tea
that he drank at his own fireside again—
a free and justified man, on the eve of
his marriage with Mary—his mother
brewed in the little ‘‘blue Wesley -tea-
pot,” the little tea-pot that had comfort-
ed and cheered her in all her trouble,
with its pleasant and strong assurance,
‘In God we Trust.” AMELIA E. BARR.
oe ee .
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Golden Dreams.
A “green goods” circular recently re-
SOLID BUSINESS MEN.
establishing agencies, inspecting risks,
‘and entering and locating new agencies
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months of this year the ratio has been
only 42 per cent., showing a marked im-
Ce. ceived by a patron of this journal con-| W- F. McBain, Secretary of the Grand |. : i y
ies this suaktace: “Sen com week Rapids Fire Insurance Co. | in the states of lowa, Nebraska. Colorado provement on the right side. While it
money faster and easier by dealing inmy| W. Fred McBain, whose portrait ap- and Wisconsin. In April, 1891, Mr. Mc-| would be a reflection on the judgment
Pn al 3 7 7 2 > | ‘ | ai sae pleete Seeret¢ r e > - ¢ Pain?
ae 7 rag gp agent tony ae | pears on this page, was born in Montreal, | Bain was electe d Secretary of the com-/| and shrewdness of Mr. McBain’s prede-
u ; s y won at | ea ae a ci a +
a. men who are green ania to believe the | 2uebec, December 1, 1863, being there- | Pany, in place of the late Mr. Aspinwall, | cessor and associates to attribute all of
sé } a . . a. Ss le ap a
, false assertions and promises of these | fore twenty-nine years of age, His | Who succeeded the Hon. Julius House-| the prosperity, 0: the company to his
green goods men are strongly tempted to} parents removed to Saginaw during his | man to the Presidency on the death of | efforts, ‘yet*thpy al agree in asserting
snatch at the independent fortunes which
| childhood and there he was educated in
ithe latter. In April of this year the
that ue.gmall part of its prosperity is
e ow they are assured can be so easily ac- | | i : fi j
quieed? ' y |the publie schools, but left school one | death of Mr. Aspinwall added new re- Clearly aitgibuted to the gare. foresight
‘And, lest the intended dupe should be | year before graduation to take the posi- | sponsibilities to his office, ard the title and business acumen of the Secretary
Wh restrained by conscientious scruples, the | tion of manager of his father’s general j of General Manager was added thereto. | and General Manager of the company.
os green goods man goes into an argument | store at Norway Hall, Lake county, | Rapid as has been Mr. McBain’s ad- Socially, Mr. McBain is a gentleman
on the unequal distribution of wealth and | i il | vance t. his success is i ‘ay resenc ;
the injustice to which these whe have it| where his father was engaged in the | Vancement, is success is in ne way due|of good presence and fine address, and
- not are on that account subjected. ‘‘It| manufacture of pine lumber and patent | to recklessness or chance. Whatever he} his companionship is esteemed by all
was never intended,”’ he urges, ‘‘that one
man should have millions and another
nothing.’? And again, ‘‘Unele Sam has
millions of our money locked up in the
Treasury; uselessly and unjustly so.”
The scoundrel does not say what connec-
|siding. He remained at Norway Hall
| about a year anda half, when he re-
| moved to Saginaw and entered the em-
ploy of A. A. Dunk, druggist, with whom
His next move was
| he remained a year.
|has achieved has been by prtient and
| persistent effort, coupled win unusual
inatural endowments. Under his
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man- |
agement the company has continued the |
| conservative policy established and main- |
who are so fortunate as to enjoy his con-
fidence and friendship.
a
Use Tradesman or Superior Coupons.
tion there is between the millions ‘‘use- | ; . ,
ll eg ae to enter the insurance office of A. C. |
lessly and unjustly” locked up in the | . ween :
national Treasury and the circulation of | |
aine y ate Mr. Aspinwall, °° -
tained by the late Mr. Aspinwall, ‘‘thor- | itebiiemed sane.
intends to give his correspondents a
counterfeit greenbacks, but he evidently | |
ener cn
chance to quiet their consciences with
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the thought that a share of Uncle Satmn’s |
millions belongs to them, and if they can
get possession of it by circulating bogus
money the account will only be squared.
The circular is well calculated to en-
trap a needy or an avaricious Man who
has not any very well-defined princi-
ples to keep him on the straight road,
and it is not surprising that reports of
persons having been victimized by these
green goods swindlers are constantly
finding their way into the papers.
there are probably a hundred that are
never heard of, because most persons
would rather pocket their loss quietly
than acknowledge that they had intended
to swindle their neighbors and the pub- |
lic at large by circulating counterfeit
money.
There are two satisfactory features to
this green goods swindle: one is that no,
one can be victimized by it except those |
who set out to make money dishonestly; |
and the other is, that the man who does
attempt to enrich himself in this way is
certain to get nipped. The person who
listens to the enticing offers of the green
goods swindler invariably gets shorn
himself instead of getting an opportunity
to shear others.
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How the Monopoly Works.
In Franee the Government holds a
monopoly of the manufacture and sale of
matches. They are put up ip boxes of
500 and sold for 8 sous (about 2 cents
per box). A Frenchman of an enquiring
turn of mind has published the results of
his experiments with these matches. In
the first place he found that his box, in-
stead of containing 500 matches as guar-
anteed, only contained 430, of which 94
were destitute of phosphorus or so brok-
en as to be useless. He thus apparently
had 336 serviceable matches left, but
when he came to test them by striking,
he found that only 173 of them were ca-
pable of producing fire at all, and of
these 107 went out after an ineffectual
sputter. Sixty-six matches were light-
ed and burned to the end, but 15 of these
were subject to little explosions which
threw sparks upon the hand or clothing
of the investigator. As a matter of fact,
only one-tenth of the matches were
what they pretended to be. And that is
greengoods bait is a young business man,
of Findlay, Ohio. He got one of their
circulars, raised $700 and went on to
Newburg, N. Y., to purchase with it
$15,000 of counterfeit money. He met
the parties, saw the money counted out,
and it was so perfect that he believed it
genuine, watched it packed ina box, put
it under his arm and took the first train
for home. Having got safely into his
sleeping car birth, he eoncluded to take
another look at his treasure. He opened
the box and found it filled with nicely
cut pieces of pasteboard.
In- |
deed, for one such ease that is reported |
Robertson in aclerical capacity, culmi-
nating afew months later in the pur-
chase of the agency by his father, from
whom Mr. McBain subsequently pur-
chased an interest, which he still re-
tains, the style of the firm being Wm.
McBain & Son. When he identified him-
did independent adjusting and inspect-
ing in the states of Michigan and Ohio,
for various insurance companies, ac-
quiring the reputation of being one of
the most skillful men in his line. May
1, 1887 he succeeded E. G. D. Holden as
general agent for the Grand Rapids Fire
Insurance Co., which position he held
four years, during which time he trav-
eled in the ten states in which the com-
pany does business, adjusting losses,
ough inspection of risks and small and
well-seattered lines’’ being the key note.
Not more than $2,500 is written on any
one risk, and the risk must be a remark-
ably good one to secure that much pro-
tection at the hands of the Grand Rapids
Fire. The work covered by Mr. McBain
When Mr. McBain
with the company it had ninety-six local
agents. It now has 395. In 1887 its
premium receipts were $89,000. Four
years later the receipts had increased to
$136,000, and for the first six months of
this year the receipts were $154,000,
plainly foreshadowing total premium
receipt for 1892 of at least $200,000. Dur
ing 1891 the ratio of losses to receipts
was 64 per cent., but for the first nine
became connected }
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Warehouse and Office
Grand Rapids, - Mich
“the Kent.’
I AVING conducted the above named hotel
two months on the European plan, and
| come to the conclusion that we can hetter serve
}our patrons by conducting same on the Ameri
ean plan we take pleasure in announcing that
our rates will hereafter be $2 perduy. As the
hotel is new and handsomely furnished with
steam heat and electric bells, we are confident
we are ina position to give the traveling pubdlie
satisfactory service.
Remember the location, opposite Union Depot.
Free baggage transfer from union depot.
BEACH & BOOTH, Props.
SCHLOSS, ADLER & C0.
MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF
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™ have us look backward to—a universal self with this agency, the annual pre-| during the years he was general agent Is p 1
® government monopoly. mium receipts fell short of $10,000. Last} now attended to by three men, who dll N war \ (\veral 5
“The Last Sucker. year the receipts had increased to $68,- operate under the title of special agents, 5 4
. . The latest to bite at the New York 510. During the year 1886 Mr. McBain| and have their hands full at all times.
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Gents Farnishing, Goods.
REMOVED
TO
28-28 Larned St, East
DETROIT, MICH.
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| Dealers wishing to look over our line are in-
| vited to address ‘our Western Michigan repre-
sentative, Ed. Pike, 272 Fourth avenue, Grand
Rapids.
THH MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
AMONG THE TRADE.
AROUND THE STATE.
Marquette—Geo. W. Shaw
Shaw Bros. in general trade.
Casnovia—F. H. Bitely suceceeds S.
Bitely & Co. in general trade. :
Litehfield—D. H.. Midis,: of ° “the, “pard-
ware-firja of Mills-& Derby, ‘is dead! «"
Bad Axe—John Knapp bas:seld: his
' baking business to J. M, Donaldson. 5;
Rivers—W. G. Roberts, book
dealer, has sold out to J. T. Munsey &
Co.
Litchfield—G. W. Morehouse has pur-
chased the meat business of F. W. Breck-
enridge.
Charlevoix—Mrs. Mary E. Paul has re-
moved her grocery and millinery stock
to Traverse City.
Holly—Requa & Bogart, boot and shoe
dealers, have dissolved, Bert Requa con-
tinuing the business.
Nashville—The hardware firm of Boice
& Palmer has dissolved, F. T. Boice con-
tinuing the business.
Saginaw—Porteous, Hunter & Co. suc-
ceed J. Bauman in the dry goods, carpet
and clothing business.
Reed City—McCormic & Sachs, con-
fectionery dealers, have dissolved, John
C. MeCormic succeeding.
Millington—M. E. Greenaugh has pur-
chased the general stock and undertak-
ing business of A. Huston.
Saginaw—Wyckoftf, Ewen & Co., furni-
ture dealers, have been incorporated un-
der the same style, with a capital stock
of $20,500.
Lake Ann—W. B. Mott & Son have
sold their drug stock to Geo. E. Coleman,
formerly manager of J. W. Baleom’s
drug store at Elk Rapids.
Fennville—Henry K. Gleason has re
tired from the drug firm of Beckwith &
Gleason.
by sae were partner under the style
of R. G. Beckwith.
aa W.
succeeds
Three
Tucker has
stock company under the
Tucker Mercantile Co.
has a capital stock of $10,000.
style of the
Belleville—Lee Smith, who purchased
Blodgett about |
the drug stock of G. E.
three months ago, has sold to Dr. P.
Felt and Dr. L. R. Cobb.
will be Felt & Cobb. Mr. Smith retires
from the drug business for the purpose
of attending the Detroit Medical College.
The new firm will move the stock to the
large brick store lately
Campbell.
Ww.
MANUFACTURING MATTERS.
Alpena—The Minor Lumber Co. has |
started two camps at Lake Emma, in |
Presque Isle county, and will bank 8,000,-
’
000 feet.
Coldwater—The Coldwater Oil Stove |
Co. has been organized with a capital |
stock of $25,000 to embark in the manu-!
facture of oil stoves. B.S. Tibbits, the)
veteran cigar manufacturer, is Secretary |
and Treasurer of the corporation.
A
From Out of Town.
Calls have been received at THE
TRADESMAN Office during the past week
from the following gentlemen in trade.
Alex Denton, Howard City.
Sevey & Herrington, Herrington.
M. W. Tucker, Sumner.
J. W. Milliken, Traverse City.
Jas. L. Felton, Burnip’s Corners.
C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.
Hannah & Lay Mere. Co.,
City.
Kelley & Cadwell, Carson City.
Traverse
The business will be continued |
merged |
his general merchandise business into a!
The corporation |
The firm name |
built by R. A. |
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
To Go Under.
New York iispatch to Chicago Inter-Ocean.
itis learned here that the business of |
the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co., of Le- |
roy, Ohie, has been offered for reinsur-
ance to several large American and for-
eign comoanies. It is a larger company
| than mos: underwriters suppose, as its
| unearned premiums amount, on its own
| figures, te $1,403,499.46. The Ohio Farm-
ers’ on Jaa. 1, 1892, had risks in force
amounting to $288,012.465.
The coripany’s specialty has been farm
business, although of late years it has
written with great freedom outside. In
Ohio it bas been
million dollars annually in premiums.
Ohio faria business has been very un- |
profitable of late years,
| Farmers’ has received notably low rates
on some cf its lines there.
Severa’ large old line stock companies
have dropped Ohio farm business on ac-
count of its unprofitable nature, and the
valued policy law is considered to be a
factor in producing the high loss ratio.
There are those who do not hesitate to
more than hint that the reinsurance re-
serve item in the company’s statement is
not exactly correct. In fact, the busi-
ness is reported to be in such condition
that any company taking it will find out
the error to its own cost. Forsome years
past there has been no official examina-
tion of the concern’s condition, although
there have been several pretenses made
of looking over the accounts. Something,
however, has always interfered with a
thorough and complete investigation.
It is openly stated that the company
will not make another statement of its
affairs public and that its only safety lies
in reinsurance. To this end all kinds of
methods will probably be resorted to in
order to get the company under cover.
It is also understood that several
prominent companies have large rein-
surance contracts with the Ohio Farmers,
which, in case the company goes under,
will be the source of great loss to them.
One thing seems certain, and that is
that an immediate examination of its af-
fairs should be made by the insurance de-
partment of some State, else another St.
Paul German deal gives the insurance
| world a sensation of mismanagement
|} and double dealing.
The Grocery Market.
| Sugar—The market is unchanged as to
price, but the demand is improving, more
|sugar having been sold the last three
days of last week than for ten days pre-
viously. Holders of raw stock are firm
|and sanguine of higher prices and all in-
dications point to higher rrices before the
market goes lower.
Corn Syrup—The market rallied from
| the recent decline and advanced Ic.
|
|
Fruits—Dates are firm. Prunes of all
kinds are firm. The stock of Sultana is
| Tunning very low. French are about out
| of market.
Fish—Cod is scarce and firm. Box her-
ring are in limited supply and firm.
Lemons—Unchanged and very firm.
Bananas—But few in market, Prices
| low.
|
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|
| Nuts— Unchanged. Ohio chestnuts
have begun to arrive, commanding $5.25 |
per bu.
Oranges—Floridas have begun to ar-
|rive. They are smooth and good appear-
ing and fair flavor.
Candy—No change in price.
‘mand is improving.
The de-
ee
The O. & W. Thum Co. is again enlarg-
ing its works by the addition of a build-
ing 75x100 feet in dimensions and three
| stories high, to accommodate additional
|machinery. A new engine and_ boiler
house and store houses for crude mate- |
rial will also be completed before next
spring. The Thum Co. means to have no
; trouble next year to supply Tanglefoot
| in sufficient quantity to meet the require-
ments of the trade.
The Onio Farmers’ Insurance Co. Likely |
writing over a half aj
and the Ohio |
FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC.
Advertisements will be inserted under this
| head for two cents a word the first insertion and
one cent a word for each subsequent insertion.
| No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents.
Advance payment.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
7IOR SALE CHEAP—MEAT MARKET AND
grocery in good town of 1,200 inhabitants
Good opening. Address No. 600, care Michigan
j Tradesman. 600
fee SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE FOR
grocery stock—New house, barn and store
| building in Kalamazoo; lot 4x8; buildings are
worth price asked for entire place. Address
"A BOC, Kalamazoo, Mich. 589
OR SALE—SAW MILL, YARD, DUCKS AND
timber land. Entire plant. Capacity 30.600
{per day. Good condition. Stock secured for
coming season. Must be sold. Address No. 601,
| care of Michigan Tradesman. 601
| WYOR SaLE—CLEAN NEW STOCK OF DRY
goods, notions, Clothing, furnishing goods,
shoes, groceries, cigars, tobaccos and confee
tionery, located in one of the best business
towns in Michigan. Doing over $2,500 per month
spot cash business. Not a dollar of credit.
Stock will invoice about $5,000. Address No.
594, care Michigan Tradesman. 594
GOOD CHANCE FUR AN A NO. 1 GRO-
cery business. Reason of —, —
health. W. L. Mead, Tonia, Mich.
OR sALE—A STOCK OF GENERAL WERE
chandise in LeRoy, Michigan. Stock will
invoice $10,000, but we will reduce to any de-
sired amount. We courta thorough investiga-
tion. as we offer an established trade and a
profitable investment. Will rent or sell the
building. M. V. Gundrum & Co. 582
XCELLENT OPPOKTUNITY FOR A BUS-
iness man with $5,000 to $10,000 ready money
to embark in the wholesale business in Grand
Rapids and take the management of same.
Touse well established. Investigation solicited
from per-ons who mean business. No others
need apply. No. 556, care Michigan Tradesman.
556
ys SALE—A FINE AND WELL-ASSOR THD
stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps
and gents’ furnishing goods, ia live railroad and
manufactu:ing town of from 500 to 600 inhabi-
tants. Only business of the kind in the locality.
Other and more important business requires the
attention of the proprietor. We court a thorough
investigation and will guarantee a profitable
investment. Address No. 571, care Michigan
Tradesman. 571
MISCELLANEOUS.
O YOU USE COUPON BOOKS? IF SO, DO
you buy of the largest manufacturers in the
United States? If you do, you are customers of
the Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids.
UR SALE — GOOD DIVIDEND - PAYING
stocks in banking, manufacturing and mer
cantile companies. E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St.,
Grand Rapids 370
OR RENT—TWO NEW BRICK STORES
connected by archways, exceliently locsted
for business purpo-es. No drug or hardware
store- in town and both badly needed. One of
best trading points in State. Terms easy. Jas.
Henry, Alto, Mich. 602
OR SALE — BEST RESIDENCE LUT IN
Grand Rapids, 70x175 feet, beautifully shad
ed with native oaks, situated in goo1 residence
locality, only 200 feet from e.ectric street Car
line. Will sell for $2 500 cash, or part cash, pay-
ments to suit. E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St. "354
M “ERCHANTS: IF YOU DESIRE TO SELL
or exchange your stock of merchandise,
send full particulars to G. P. Nash, 361 Arcade,
Cleveland, Ohio, 599
"F\WO RESIDENCE LO?rs IN VILLAGE OF
Belding to exchange for grocery stock
worth $1,00. to $1,500. Will pay difference in
cash. Address No. 470, care Michigan Trades-
man. 570
MICHIGAN MINING SCHOOL.
A State School of Mining Engineering, giving prac-
tical instruction in mining and allied subjects. Has
summer schools in surveying, Shop practice and Field
Gcology. Laboratories, shops and stamp mili weli
equipped. Tuition free. For catalogues apply to the
Director, Houghton, Michigan.
lV Mies sd
dy MO
i NG! iM Pri
Use Silver Soap.
The shades of night were falling fast,
As up and down the country passed
A “Kid” who bore, all lettered nice,
A banner bearing this device,
USE SILVER SOAP!
His brow was hid; his eye beneath
Gazed on a cake between his teeth,
And like a cut-glass goblet rung,
The accents of that urchin’s tongue,
USE SILVER SOAP!
In billiard halls he saw the light;
In drug stores all the bottles bright;
He loafed around the Merchant’s door,
While hundreds read the sign he bore,
USE SILVER SOAP!
Oh stay, the young clerk said, ‘‘and here
Partake’’ of bread and cheese to cheer!
He raised his arm and pointed high,
And he looked up and made reply,
USE SILVER SOAP!
‘“‘Beware, some certain brands, beware;
They’re made for show, and fool you
there,”’
He heard the merchant's last ‘*good
night,’’
But still he kept that sign in sight,
USE SILVER SOAP!
At break of day, with shoeless feet,
The ‘‘Kid” was found on Summit street;
Beside him lay the well-known sign,
Besmeared with mud—but not the line,
USE SILVER SOAP!
There in the morning, cold and gray,
Enwrapped in sleep the urchin lay,
And from the crowd that loitered near,
Escaped a voice that all could hear,
USE SILVER SOAP!
eet
Fowin J Guus f, Gos
BLENDED? 1
NEW YORK. |
IF YOU Se A GOOD CUP OF
COFFEE pp ini His,
THE fact that a co i .
i that it will m
| differ very material )
Island of Java on which thas are growia ‘al the method
| planters, other under the goverament supervision. Some
|| of these Javas are delicious, others rank ard worthless,
hb Pads Fara te ablendofthoseJavaswuichex- ff
i rree in fine flaver or full strength, |
armoniously t goth rT produce the |
used in Late ating, some being grown !y_ private |
| perfection of a coffe
The Draxion aies aie in alr-tig>t cans woen
taken hot from cylinders, and its fragrant aroma is
preserved unt 1 used. This brand of W
Coffee is intended for those that appreciate
and desire to use the best coffee that con be
ASK YOUR GROCER
‘ bated.
FOR IT. 1
We are extensive importers, grinders and man-
ufacturers of specialties forthe jobbing trade
and put up spices in all styles of packages and
deal out pure goods in every conceivable shape
whole or ground
Hdwin J. Gillies & Go.
New York.
J.P. VISNER
AGENT,
167 No. fonia St., Grand Rapids,
wa
Sa hh wt OUcetklhlUfthlC
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THE
MICHIGAN
TRADESMAN.
|
GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.
Kneiper & Petreen succeed Julius L.
Kneiper in the jewelry business at 14}
West Bridge street.
There was received through the cus-
tom house last Tuesday eleven
tria, thirty-four cars of china from Son-
neberg, Germany, and threeecars of china
from Limoge, France, for H. Leonard &
Sons.
Geo. Messenger has located in Grand
Rapids as the representative of Griffin,
Hetz & Co., of Chicago, commission mer-
chants and brokers of canned goods, fish
and produce. Mr. Messenger has leased
the office formerly occupied by the de-
funct Hoptoniec Co., over Bunting &
Davis’ commission house.
The Phenix Furniture Co. will vacate
its present quarters in the Blodgett block
Noy. land abandon the retail business
altogether. The general offices of the
corporation will be removed to the fac-
tory, where they were formerly located.
The several floors vacated by the Phoenix
will be occupied by Klingman, Limpert
& Brouer as salesrooms for their various
wholesale lines.
As will be noted by the report of the
Retail Grocers’ Association, fourteen
new members were admitted at the last
meeting and it will be a source of satis-
faction to the membership to learn that
ten additional applications have been
sent in since the last meeting. Every
indication points to a large and represen-
tative membership in the near future.
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He i s shy, awkward and embarrassed; | ane oe Aro Brand 5% brown .13 brown. ....12% $s
‘‘green’’ as the fields of his father’s farm Argyle eo em 6 “ World Wide. 6 | Andover..... —— Haymaker ae, .... 7% ®
from which he came; but he comes to! Atianta AA......... i. 4% | | | Beaver Creek AA.. brown... 7% ’ et
you untouched by the temptations which | Atlantic A...... .. ox | Full Yard Wide..... 6% | “a BB... 9 ee sa eee tnt 11%
79 a a. 6%|Georgia A 6% | x... Lencenter........... 12%
will now crowd upon him in the town, | us P.... IID Sightonest Width....._. 6% | Boston. Mfg Co. br.. 7 |Lawrence, 9oz...... 13%
full of resolute hope, ambitious to learn | 5 D..... ... © Mieeerga ......... ef ‘ a aan a 7 Ko. 00... his r
-handisi anxieus, above all|. ‘“ LL . 5 |Indian Head........ 7 ' & twist 1 0.4 F
merc ane and anxious, tbove all ua 6%4|King A " seas 644 | Columbian XXX br.10 “ No. 280... .10% »
things, to please his employer. His fu- Archery Bunting... 4 |King EC iS XX bl.19
ture is largely in your hands to mould| BeaverDam A A.. 5%4|\Lawrence LL...... 4% | GINGHAMS, &
for good or ill. What will you do with | Saneaeanen ~ 32.... 5 |Madras cheese cloth 6% | Amoskeag ...... .... 714|Lancaster, staple... 7 a,
9 | Black Crow. a. Newmarket - 5X | “ iz “
him: [coeera reseed 6 5 | Persian dress 83 i fancies .... 7 THE
Above all things, give him first your| Boot, AL........... 7 | “ 1...) = ao Sl annaeh Normandie 8 > a «
friendship. Let him see that your good-| Capital A... : Bs : DD.... 5) zle.. .10%4|Manchester......... 5
et Eg Cavanat V. X ea Teazle...10%|Man te %
will and sympathy are with him in all) @ hapman cheese ci. 3 Noibe R. a ee er Angola... no - 6% MODEL
his successes as well as in the discourage- | Clifton C R........ 5¥4 |Our Level Best... 6% | Arlington —.... 6 Pertan. gpinetsa ai -
ments which he must encounter. The} reese ae ete a te G%/Oxford R..... .....6 | Arasapha ane 4 |Renfrew Dress...... 7% (Trade Mark.) 3
knowledge that he enjoys that friend-| Giremong 0 on — '§ | Bates Warwick dres 8i¢|Rosemont vee seen OM
ship will be of immeasurable comfort to} |Top of the Heap.... 7 Centennial. — 10s4| oo : FORM.
him in the moment of his despondency; | BC BLEACHED COTTONS. | Criterion ._.. 10%|Tacoma ........... 7% re
will be an inspiration to increased sue-| 43° 84|Geo. W ee: -8 | Cumberland staple. 5%/Toil du Nord...... 10%
; : : | Aunt 0) So Meo ee... 7 | Cumberland 5 |Wabash ™%
cess with each succeeding triumph. | Amsburg.. ee 6 | ee ah ' 4% < wpereuckor.. 7% % ~ Th, @
Your friendship can be given without | = Cambric..- votes 106 |Green — + cnn ono 84 ran..... ow aaa. 8%
any sacrifice of personal dignity and | oo gd mama ~ —— 7“ ene re | a 8% | Whittenden ec nee ete: 6%
without in the least affecting the rigor of | Boston.............. 12 |Just Out..... 4%@ 5 ee cay Hy “ a Fo ; call: Seller On Barth! oy
your discipline. _Employers too often ao i 3 6x King gee oe 7 | Glenarven.... ...--- 6%|Wamsutta staples... ox »
— se a _ is — _— — | Charter Oak... : 5% {Lonsdale Cambric. 19 ce wtetee sense i Westbrook.......... 1
of command, and a Kind word is the last | Conway ee 744|Lonsdale a. os ee
ditch of incapable management. On the} Dwight a1 chor... oy —— - 5 on saigo bine 054 oe % &
contrary, the impulse to effort given to aj 8)" A" shorts. oi View a ae | |; “ zephyrs....16
timid workman or a ‘beginning’’ clerk | Bdwards,...........6 |Our Own - 5% | eee D Cr
by a discreet word of praise or a kind in-| Empire.............. 7 |Pride of the West...12 aaee-:-- oo bans ua idmmamamae r.
ata cag : Res ese ess 7%4|Rosalind....... A RR cece cure see 19%|Georgia .. ........ 5%
quiry on the part of his employer is be-| pruit of the Loom. 8% iSuniight............. 4% | American........... 26 Te 13 "7° ;
yond estimate; and it costs nothing in| —— + on oe M8. 8% THREADS. ] 7
sacrifice of so-called “‘dignity.” It re-| Sirst Frize._-..---.- a lyvineane ere! --10_ | Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's....... ...- 88 uF
turns an immense interest on the invest- | Prwtofthe Loom %. 7%4/Vinyard............ S% | Coate’, J. & P....... 45 |Marshall’s.......... 88 "
: hone a | Fairmount. . . 44|White Horse....... 6 | Holyoke Ry
ment, as it multiplies the willingness | Full Value.......... 6x| “ Rock.. 8% Pee acces FRENCH
and actual capacity of , 2 r me HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. KNITTING COTTON. w as
id ac ual capacity of the young man eee ee 7 |Dwight Anchor..... 8% White. Colored. white. Colored.
many fold. : a i Perwen_ ee Moa 6...= 38 oO. 37 SHAPE
Do not ridicule his first mistakes, nor u CANTON i ee iT 3 nt a Mi
scold him for his early blunders. A high} ,,, Br —. che Bleached. wag | oe 1Oe-o e+ 38 40 | 44
spirited boy would be cruelly hurt in his |? U*<"""* ce ” sige 2 . ine - - A”
feelings in the first instances, and a dull Cc rag if Ss a | "ee a . By
boy would be hopelessly digcouraged in ‘ ae * Saas ae a8 a a8 se .
the second. Such a course chills en- . - 634| “ _— on, | Kia Glove. .......... 4%|Wood’ 4%
sias lights a ring @ j “e Ll “ y oe) ile ee
thusia * blight: the growing confidence mI : rr i .- -— gg Newmarket ee —— 1% Send for Illustrated Catalogue. See ‘price list i a
and creates a timidity that may perma- i Toa 734| in a : RED FLANNEL. in this journal.
nently cripple effort. “ Pa 8 "| ss eo 13 er i ~ ay aT zh
tn ee dae i a — al oe . eoamre.... ....4- Me © ciae ess Scouts 4
Ansi ton - receiving fair treatment : . O74 aa... 30 JRF, XXX... 35 SCHILLING CORSET CO. 4°
from the older clerks. He need not be : - ai | Maes... Sibuckeye.... ........ 32% ’
‘‘coddled,”’ but he should not be abused 7
dled, ut shoi 2 abused; “ N. i MIXED FLANNEL. . : .
petting will spoil him, but tyranny, if not i Red & Blue, plaid..40 |Grey SRW......... 17% Detroit. Mich. and Chicago, Tl.
discouraged by the merchant, will arouse | I i Union R...........- 224% _—. tee ee eens 18%
a spirit of obstinacy and a sense of the | peeriess, white. "17% Integrity colored...2 as. ho oe ed
employer’s indifference to the spirit of | To colored....19%|White Star.......... - (Uaee Bi. 2244|Manitoba........... 23%
fair play. It is crue that certain charac- | I@tesrity...... 5 . “ “colored. 2) DOMET ae Ty SS Be +
ters are strengthened and developed by a! Hamilton 3 (Nameless... ..20 es : ao" tt a ° or
practice of the hard traditions of office fon teat eee es 9 | Sete eee tees 25 CANVASS AND PADDING. a
and factory; but the rule is not absolute, ee 1054) — 27% | Slate. Brown. Black./Slate Brown. Black.
5 -1@GG Cashmere......2) | - > 9% 9% Ogi ley 10% 10%
and the employer must take account of | Nameless os | ‘ os +ee+ +++ - B24 | 10% 10% 10%|11% 11% 11% «= «
the differences in human nature. ee 18 | : > (1% 11% 11%]12 12 12
é ‘ r interes ies i -aref i CORSETS, 123 12 1244/20 20 20
- =o 2 = erest lie 1D ( wrote), | Coraline... ....89 50/Wonderful. .. $4 50 ie
hough unobserved, note of his progress. | Schilling’s.. ...... 9 00/Brighton.. . -- 4% | Severen, 8 oz........ 9%|West Point, 8 02z.. .10% a
Some boys have larger capacity or are| Davis Waists .... 9 00|Bortree’s .......... 9 00| Mayland, 8oz....... 10 ' 10 oz --.12%
quicker to learn than others, and such | GT™#8"4 Rapids.. 2 oa vereetes 15 00 | Green — 7% OZ. Pee. Raven, 100g......... 13% 4
may be safely advanced faster than the| armory ............. 634 Eeumieagentioon.. 634 os eee 10 oz ie
usual custom. One boy, inefficient at | Androscoggin....... 7%| Rockport. i. 2 - 4
the counter, may be found to have a| Biddeford.......... 6 |Conestoga........... 6% 2a
: o ial | Brunswick. . 6%|Walworth ........ 6% | White, dos......... 25 |Per baile, 4 dox... $3 50
special talent for figures; he should be PRINTS. Colored, Gox........ = ores * ....... 7 50 y * 9
advised to abandon the idea of becoming | Allen turkey + reds.. 6 Gnrae te — 5% SILES1a».
salesman ¢ , a financis si- | TObES........ 6 |Clyde Robes........ later, Iron Cross... 8 jPawtucket..........
a ale man and turn toa financial posi | 4 ink & purple 6 |Charter Oak fancies 4% Slat a. ao t ie ts
tion. The dealer, by considerate wateh-| « butt ffs 6 |DelMarine cashm’s. 6 . pe. :.10%|Bedford.... |.) 7”! -10% i “we
fulness of this kind, may extricate the| ‘ pink checks. 6 ie —e 6 + Bee aA... i ow i 10% »
square pegs from the round holes, to| or ong eg “4! ee 2 oe te KK .....-.. oe 10%
their great comfort and his own advan-| American fancy.... 5x/ . rober ... 6 i EWING SILK.
tage. | American indigo . 5 Keg sateens.. 6 Cortioel, Gou....... 75 (Corticelli knitting, e ’
The new boy deserves the frequent at- | 4 American shirtings. 4%) Hamilton — .s twist, doz..37%| per Koz ball...... 30
i jf Kel .| Argentine Grays. sta .. 50 yd, doz. .37% — FOR
tention of the employer. He is full of | Anchor Shirtings.. 5 | Manchester coe. 6 it an i -— 2
latent possibilities for good or evil: it is | Arnold 8 — - 6%! new era. 6 No are “& White..10 No 4BI'k& White, 15 :
the privilege and responsibility of the | Arnold Merino . 6 |Merrimack D fancy. 6 “12 “20
| . long cloth B.104%| Merrim’ck shirtings. 4% | ,, “ “ “ '
mere bant to assist in making or marring | 6 C. 8%] “ Reppfurn . 8% 3 Be 10 25 oi
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ashi sed the Ballou solid black.. 5 |Washington indigo. 6 -* - 26 Palers Il 008 otlons
along the line. ‘“ “ Turkey robes.. 7% SAFETY PINS. . on +
“Everybody look out!” he said. ‘The | Ben: mee blue, green, ‘ India robes.... 7 | NO2....... .--..++.. % [No3.......... ......86
boss is mad.” and orange.. - 5H! * plain T’ky xX 3s
a pay | Berlin o.......- 5%) :.. NEEDLES—PER M. ,
*‘At me?” asked the head bookkeeper. ee 6%| “ Ottoman a A. James. ee ele 1 40|/Steamboat........... 40 G R MA Y HEW ¢-
“Worse than that,” replied the cash-| a green .... 6% ee? eee ena Bo int es 1 ee Eyed.......... 1 50 " i ? é
i oulards .... artha ngton | Marshall’s........ oe : .
sae aa : > oe... LS Turkey red %..... 1% TABLE oe CLOTH, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
‘‘At you?’’ asked one of the clerks. co. ...+. 9%|Martha Washington 5—-4....22%5 6—4...3 _ 9 6—4...2% JOBBER OF
“Oh, no. It’s more serious than that.”| “ “ baecx = Leen aaa vanes 4 a Pooch aia ar
ct : i hs : ' * |Riverpoint robes.... INES.
‘Has anyone done anything that 1S | | Cocheco fancy...... : | Windsor fancy Ann 6 Cotton Sail Petes. [a See Cs 18
seriously wrong?’’ asked the new clerk. “ madders. “ gold ticket ewe i2 |Rising Star 4-ply....17 4%»
“Not that I know of,’’ returned the XX twills.. oy | gindise bine.......10% a teeter tenes 1834 i. 3-ply.. —
it “s hats : 3 “ 3 Ca \ d eG nh hoe
cashier, ‘“‘but everyone in the office eon —— - Bristol . ook Droge Standard 4 ly17
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wants to look out for trouble. Amoskeag AC A....i2%4/AC A..... ........ 12% | Cherry Valley ees i Pewee ......... Ne
‘Well, what is the matter?” asked one | Hamilton . sete eeeee i ona AAA. “Oy | EXD... ........+--. 18% ¥
: Sd : 2. or : --103 PLAID OSNABURG
of the sgpeoeng de _— | . Awning..11 |Swift River......... = | Ale... "- 6 | Mount ‘Pleasant 6%
‘‘He’s mad at himself,” said the cash-! Farmer............. 8 |Pearl River. Alamance.. . 6%|Onelda.......... a
ier;‘‘he’s sorry for something that he has _— — seteceeees intone setters eeceees is Ae Tervmeeee 5% ’ f
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an. - ges Breacwn _ man is the | es Geek ” | a aa oo 5 iden amas oes a
worst. Look out for trouble. ae A ee er
ho Ae eee : ae 3 Seabees ies Woonsocket Rubbers, -F
Use Tradesman Coupon Books. ae... 6% |Top of Heap........ SMe Bic cee Felt Boots and Alaska Socks.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
7
The Lesson of the Department Store.
From Hardware.
Much complaint has been made by re-
tail dealers within the past two years,
with regard to the establishment of de-
partment stores, which, among other
things, sell hardware, and at rather low
prices. At one time the retail dealers
through their unions sought to correct
this apparent evil, one of the measures
proposed being to withdraw custom from
manufacturers who allowed their wares
to be exposed in such stores. Naturally
such efforts failed and the movement
subsided. The department store has
gained from year to year, and now in
some sections it has become a large faec-
tor in the distribution of goods. In
Pennsylvania there are a great many of
these stores. The features in the trade
seem to be that mammoth establishments
in the great metropolitan centers buy
immense quantities of rapidly selling
goods cheap for cash, and they are then
bought at a moderate advance by coun-
try stores, who placard them in sucha
way as to show the passer-by how much
he can get for a little money. The ar-
ticles are thus turned over rapidly, the
transaction being cash, and the old
proverb that ‘A nimble penny is better
than a slow shilling” is proven in a prac-
tical way.
There are some details in the routine
of the department store that could be
copied by the retail dealer with advan-
tage.
Of course, to buy cheap for cash is al-
ways an advantage,
of it.
appears. To sell some really useful and
staple article which would be a con-
venience in every house at cost, is a cer-
tain means of attracting customers to a
store, and getting their trade in other
directions. In New York City such a
plan is earried on in grocery as well as
other stores, and is now losing its effect
in one way, that all are beginning to fol-
low the same custom. Everyone likes to
get a bargain, and if he can get a really
good article for a little money he will
talk about it with his neighbors, and one
customer after another appears at the
store to secure the article, and in that
way the establishment becomes very pop-
ular. Stock is turned over very quickly,
losses are lopped off, and an air of brisk-
ness is imparted to the establishment
which would take years to impart other
wise.
The enumeration of staple articles in
the hardware business which ean be sold
for five and ten cents, would fill pages,
and the experiment could be madein a
small way. A large basket or two, one
with five-cent and the other with ten-
cent goods, the article to be of quality
and no attempt being made to secure
anything more than a very moderate
profit, would probably show after a
month’s trial how the matter could best
be dealt with, the point being simply an
advertisement for the store.
No one can succeed in these days to a
large extent unless he advertises, and
while the ink of the printer is the one
essential way, it can profitably be supple-
mented by others.
The Paper Age.
Various periods in the world’s history
have been characterized by some name
referring to the material that gave the
time its peculiar significance, either by
its superabundance or by the influence it
had in the development of the arts. The
world has seen its ‘‘Iron Age’’ and its
“Bronze Age,” but the present is the
‘“‘Paper Age.’’ » We are making so many
things of paper that it will soon be true
that without paper there is nothing
made. We: live in paper houses, wear
paper clothing and sit on paper cushions
in paper cars rolling on paper wheels.
If we lived in Bergen we could go on
Sunday to a paper church. We do a
paper business over paper counters, buy-
ing paper goods, paying for them with
paper money, and deal in paper stocks
on paper margins. We row races in pa-
per boats for paper prizes. We go to
paper theaters where paper actors play to
paper audiences.
but it is not every-|
one who is in a position to avail himself | in paper crape.
Then the advertising custom of | paper handkerchief,
having one or two leaders displayed in |
good shape has more in it than at first |
As the age develops the coming man
will become more deeply enmeshed in
the paper net. He will awake in the
morning and creep from under the paper |
clothing of his paper bed, and put on his |
paper dressing gown and his paper slip-
pers. He will walk over paper carpets,
down paper stairs, and, seating himself
in a paper chair, will .read the paper
news in the morning paper. A paper
bell will call him to his breakfast, cooked
in a paper oven, served on paper dishes,
laid on a paper table. He will wipe his
lips with a paper napkin, and, having
put on his paper shoes, paper hat and
paper coat, and then taking his paper
stick (he has the choice of two deserip-
tions already), he will walk ona pore |
pavement or ride in a paper carriage to}
his paper office. He will organize paper |
enterprises and make paper profits. He}
will sail the ocean on paper steamships |
and navigate the air in paper balloons.
He will smoke a paper cigar or paper to-|
bacco in a paper pipe, lighted with a pa- |
per match. He will write with a paper |
pencil, whittle paper sticks with a paper |
knife, go fishing with a paper fishing rod
and a paper hook, and put his cateh in a
paper basket. He will go shooting with
a paper gun loaded with paper cartridges, |
and will defend his country .in paper
forts with paper cannon and paper
bombs.
Having lived his paper life and
achieved a paper fame and paper wealth,
he will retire to paper leisure and die in
paper peace. ‘There will be a paper
funeral at which the mourners, dressed
will wipe their eyes on a
and the preacher
will preach ina paper pulpit. He will
lie in a paper coffin; he has a chance
of doing so already if he is a paper—we
mean pauper. He will be wrapped in a
paper shroud, his name will be engraved
on a paper plate, and a paper hearse,
adorned with paper plumes, will carry
him to a paper-lined grave, over which
will be raised a paper monument.
— —_— 2. <2
“Quoted with Satisfaction.’’
From the Merchants’ Review.
The MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, in an ac-
count of a boycotting proceeding of the
International Cigarmakers’ Union, men-
tions the name of the brands of cigars
thus put under ban, and says it ‘‘refers
to the matter in this manner in order
that decent people whodo not approve of
the favorite weapons of unionism—boy-
cotting, ineendiarism, intimidation and
murder—may patronize the brands put
under the tyrannical interdict.’’ We quote
the above with much satisfaction, and
hope that the press generally will char-
acterize the boycotting tactics of labor
unions in the same frank and courageous
manner,
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Meteors in Court.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has
just made a ruling as to the ownership of
meteors, deciding that they may belong
to the person on whose land they fall.
The case arose about a 66-pound meteor
which, in May, 1890, fell on the farm of
one John Goddard. Peter Hoagland dug
it up and sold it for $105. Goddard sued
for it, and the Court affirms his right.
Hardware Price Current.
These prices are for cash buyers, who
pay promptly and buy in full packages.
AUGURS AND BITS. dis.
OE EE 60
eae. ee... 40
Jennings’, genuine ee ae tl ee ee eee ae 25
Jennings’, imitation . .-50&10
AXES.
First Quality, 8 mS Wm Weems... 2.2... $ 7 GO
eS 12 00
' S Wo eer ............ ...,. 8 60
ig oe See... 13 50
BARROWS. dis.
—. 14 00
i bet 30 00
BOLTS. dis.
ee was cece 50&10
—- new list 75&10
Pie i, 40410
Sleigh ee 70
BUCKETS.
wen ee $ 3 50
Soll. errel.........:.. ae 400
BUTTS, CAST. dis,
Cent Loose Pin foered.... 6... 4... ........ 0&
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 66&10
Mnouat Pome ee 60410 | HAMMERS.
Wrought Table................. . ae | Maydole SO dix, 2
Neeouest teeta Bind... 60&10 | Kip’ a. a 2
Wrought Brass............0 2.20. -se eee eee ee 7 | Yano Pee "dis, 40810
mee Cees. 70810 | Mason’s Solid Cast Steel................. 30c list 60
Blind, ereeee ..... 70&10 | Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand....30¢ 40&10
Blind, EEE ee 70 ea
BLOCES. | Gale Clagka, 1 28...) -_ . dis, -60&10
Ordin Teeklo, Nat Apri 802. .....-.... 50 | State .per doz. net, 2 50
= i , | | Serew Hook ‘and ‘Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and
ean lees 3%
Grain..............5+-- . dis, 50802 | “Serow ‘Hook and Eye, %.....-........055 net 10
CROW BARS. L " i = soeee eens ee ae 8%
A ee ae ‘
eae... perb 5 ee ce ss OG net 7%
CAPS. | Strap ee dis. 50
sie... per m is.
Hick’s C. F............................ 60 | Barn Door Kidder Mfg. on. Wood track... .50&10
GQ. D oo. cee ee eee nee e ee neee es coon t 33) Champion, anti-friction.........0.....-.... 60&10
—————_——— . GU} Ridder wood tiaGk .......... 000... 2.2.0... 40
CARTRIDGES, | HOLLOW WARE.
Rim Fire Pots.. as 60&10
Centme Fire. ...- ... 25 | | Kettles... ee a
CHISELS. dis. | | Gray ee 40410
ee 70&10 | HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
a 70G10| Stamped Tin Ware..................- .new list 70
Becececarece.......: 70&10 | Jawan Win WEP.
eee 70&10 | | Geaniie poe wee .............. new list 3334 &10
| Batenors Teugod Wirmer............ ...... igs WIRE GOOD:.
COMBS. Bright.. a : ‘qa 10410
|
Cusee, Pewee s.... "e pine Byes. 2.2.2.0... Pees caee reese MOGL08I0
Hotchkis eee eee % | Gate Hooks and yes. 70610810
CHALE. VELS. dis.79
White Crayous, per gross..........12$12% dis. 10 | Stanley Rule and ‘sane Coa. ...- CF
COPPER. ROPES.
3 )
Planished, 14 am cut togize... .. per pound 28 a SR CR I retest scents 13
i4x = eee Mee. e. ee “SQUARES. uy dis.
Cold Rolled, aos at eee UL 23 | Steel and Iron : me,
1 na oo SPOR OG PROM ieee tke oo. 5
WOE I, FI occ sree penn snts-s ete MME INE, oe .cscnsccocaces os, cae
ie eee da bee ll -. 25! Mitre ee SEN RSD
DRILLS, dis. a "SHEET IRON.
Cg 50 Com. Smooth. Com.
Taper and straight Shank............... — Mitten tie... $4 05 $2 95
Moree’ s Teaver Snank...................... ; Ce 4 05 3 05
> oe, Wie ar.....................,.. 4 05 8 65
ao ee hee corecucud nas 40 3815
Snell elses, ser pound .../.............. oe 07 | Nos. 25 to 26 I an 4 25 3 25
Tidsge sikes, jor pommel ET ae 3 35
ELBOWS. All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches
Com. 4 piece, 6 in. dos. net % wide not less than 2-10 extra
COREM SAND PAPER. :
Adinstabioe i a oan aa S.......................am 50
SASH CORD.
EXPANSIVE BITs. dis. Silver Lake, —. Be list 50
Clark's, small, $18; —— $26 30 Dra 6 55
Ives’, 1, $18: 2, 32 24° § S.ta0 ..... 25 “ Waite. B_ ee 50
FILES—N ew L dis ss Drab B. & 55
ian: 60410 “ White Cc “ 35
New American ..... ..... ee ae . 60410 Discount, 10.
Nicholson’s 60410 SASH WEIGHTS.
Heller's .... 2.2... 1s cess cece cece eect ee eee Oo eee eT per ton $25
peelion © tue TEMS 2. 4... ee ll 50 SAWS. Gis.
_ es oo. 20
GALVANIZED IRON.
. | a Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70
_ “> ~~ a2 — 24; 2 a 26; 16 = ** Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.... 50
st nee 7 r ‘¢ Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.... 30
Discount, 60 i ai *“ Champion and Electric Tooth X
ee GE Cl ie 30
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... ....... 50 TRAPS, dis
KNOBs—New List. dis. Steel, Game. . Leaeces s- GU
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings . aay 55 | Oneida C ommunity, Newhouse’s........... 35
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. Dees cee 55 | Oneida Community, Hawley « a 8. 70
Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... 2) | Mouse, choker... ..... .18c per doz
Door, porcelvin, trimmings ................ 55] Mouse, delusion..................... "81.50 per dos.
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain.. bis caus 70 WIRE.
LOCKS—DOOR. dis. a “eS
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... eae 70—10
Mallory, Wheeler & Cog.................. oo) Copperee Meares... 60
OE 55 Tinned Market.. 524%
Oe, 55 | Coppered Spring ‘Steel... sy 50
MATTOCES. _| Barbed Fence, IM oo seecc cuss 2 85
AGee Bye............... . $16.00, dis. 60 a“ parser. ......... 11... «2 ae
Ment Bee. 2... $.5.00, dis. 60 HORSE NAILS.
mee... C........ ) 818. 50, dis. 20&10. = _ ee dis. 46410
AUL am | Poee 2, dis. 05
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled a , 50 menmeainall Dea eee cue tescgeae. dis. 10410
sn dis. WRENCHES. dis,
Coffee, onan oe 8 8 40 | Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30
8. & W. Nite. Co.’s Malleables.... i Coes Genuine. ......_...................... Po
' ‘cae Peery & Ciscks.......,.... 40 | Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........
“© Enterprise ............--seee sree eee 20 Coos Patent, mallesble........ 6.2... |... 1810
MOLASSES GATES, dis. MISCELLANEOUS. dis.
Peers Pelee 60&10 | Bird Cages . ac Meee cee 50
Stemin 6 Gemuine,.......................... —_ Pumps, Ce TE &10
Enterprise, self-measuring............ —- S6 Seccee Meow te 70&10
Contes, ee a OG Paeee.................. ee
NAILS Dampers, American. .
Steel nails, base...... eee ee Gece Le ..---1 85| Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods.. ae “er&i0
Wren bee... C8 1 80@1 90 METALS, '
Advance over base: Steel Wire Pie TIN.
oo... ee Base eee) oe toe... .,............ 26¢
OO EE |. 28¢
25 ZINC.
25| Duty: Sheet, 24%c per pound.
33 /| 680 pound casks................ eed ee ee aa 6%
i Pee pean. CE
45 SOLDER.
eee eae 16
i Bare Wee... 15
vi} The ces of the many other qualities of
90 | solder in the market indicated by private brands
1 20| vary according to composition.
1 60 ANTIMONY
a Coeeeee.......................... per pound
OE
vis) TIN—MELYN GRADE.
90 | 10x14 7 Charcoal eee el tae ee ecacas eens $75)
% | 14x201 i 710
90 | 10x14 1X, a ee eee 9 2
1 10 | 14x20 x. ie ene 9 25
70 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75.
80 TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE.
6 90 | 10x14 S Charcoal de dies pauwuds wvcciss OO Oo
Meme Mi 1% co see 6 75
PLANES. 8. 10x14 2 ye 8 2%
Ohio Tool Co.'s, fancy ..............--..-008 @40 | 14x20 1x; ies cecees .. Soo
Sees Coos. ee oh Each eaattional: X on this grade 1.50,
Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy .... ..........0- . OFING PLATE:
Bench, fizst Oe @60 | 14x20 IC, ' ‘Worcester Dee sees ee tees nese 6 50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood. &10| 14x201X, ‘ pees eee ey 8 50
PANS. 20x28 IC, . keene c eee cane 13 50
ie See dis, -. 14x20 IC. * §6Allaway Grade........... 6 00
ten, ead ee ete bode ct ee dis. 14x20 1x, ee 7 50
RIVETS. —" 20x28 IC, " . eo 12 50
Tron and ee ce ee gta coos an 20x28 IX . ' ce. 15 50
Copper Rivets and Burs.................+.. BOILER SIZE TIN PLATS.
- PATENT FLANISHED IRON. OO $14 00
‘A’? Wood’s — planished, Nos. 24 to - OO 5
“B” Wood’s lanished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20 14x06 IX, for No. §Bollers, | per pound... 10
Broken packs ‘vc per pound extra.
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9
THE GOLDEN RULE.
Too Utopian for This Age of Greed.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.
‘‘All things whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you, do ye even so to
them.”
Of all the rules laid down for the regu-
lation of human ethics, none is so fraught
with glorious possibilities for the up-
lifting and betterment of the human race
as this. Noneis more thoroughly under-
stood or more easily applied, and withal
more utterly disregarded. True, the
Great Teacher intended that it should be
the rule and guide of his followers in
their transactions with their fellow-men.
It is also true that he intended that all
mankind, ‘‘from the least to the great-
est,” should, eventually, be blessed with
its influence through his professed fol-
lowers, who were to become ‘‘the salt of
the earth” and let their light shine, in
order that men might see and realize the
glorious possibilities in store for them.
Nearly nineteen centuries have been
turned down since this great key to hu-
man happiness was given to man, and,
yet, I ask, in all candor, where, in this
year of our Lord, 1892, shall we go to
find apeople—aye, a solitary individual
of worldly business activity—whose daily
transactions are squared, plumbed and
leveled by the Golden Rule?
Did you ever stop to think what a
mighty revolution in the condition of hu-
man existence would take place if the
Golden Rule should be universally prac-
ticed? That old monster, Greed, would
no longer go about “like a roaring lion
seeking whom he might devour.’”’ The
strong would no longer trample down the
weak and unfortunate, taking advantage
of their ignorance, lack of mental capa-
city or straightened circumstances, toadd
to their own pomp and glory; the gaunt
specter of poverty and want would be
driven out by the illumivating rays of the
rising sun of universal good will and
brotherly love, and the principal cause
of crime would be banished from the
earth.
I have too much faith in mankind to be-
lieve, fo: an instant, that the great army
of human beings who people our asylums,
prisons and public of various
kinds, and who infest our streets as vaga-
bonds and tramps, are what they are by
choice or by reason of an inherent desire
to court the circumstances that put them
where they are. A careful investigation
will show that a large majority of them
might have been saved to usefulness and
happinesss, had it not been for ‘tman’s
inhumanity to man’? at some critical
period in their lives.
homes
But, readers of THe TRADESMAN may
ask how would the application of the Gold-
en Rule affect the business world? In the
first place, there wi uld be no Mr. Skin-
flint to ‘‘lay for” Mr. Corncob, by holding
out false promises of ease and sudden
riches. Mr. Corncob would be advised
toremain on his little farm where he can
feed andclothe his children. He would
be advised to keep out of business and
avoid the poorhouse or the asylum.
There would be no Mr. Slicktalk, with
his magnetic little ways, to ‘‘stuff” the
confiding and too susceptible country re-
tailer with an overdose of something
which he does not need any more than a
lawyer needs a conscience. Many an un-
fortunate retailer has, in this way, been
given a send-off on the road to bank-
ruptcy. No merchant would sell, or offer
for sale, to his fellow-men any spurious,
injurious or worthless article that he him-
self would not purchase under similar
circumstances. This would lighten the
cost of living and add to the total of hu-
man happiness. And no merchant would
lie, cheat or defraud. If a customer
asked for bread, he would not give him
a stone; if he asked for wool, he would
not give him shoddy, and, if he asked for
butter, he would not give him beef tal-
low. The shoe man, also, would mend
his ways and distinguish between the
‘“‘yoats’”? and the ‘‘sheep.” There would
be an immense saving in business ex-
penses. The merchant would quit lying.
His clerks would not rob him, and would
have no use for commercial and collec-
tions agencies.
Revolution! Why, just think ofit! A
merchant would tell the truth, and the
grocer’s delivery clerk would stop swear-
ing at the poor delivery horse, and steal
his employer’s cigars no more forever.
The customer who promises to pay $10
Saturday night, when he has no visible
means of acquiring half that sum inside of
two weeks, and the fellow who robs
Peter to pay Paul, would cease to exist.
The little apples would not settle to the
bottom of the farmer’s basket, and tooth-
less old hens in their dotage would no
longer be introduced to respectable so-
ciety by the downtrodden tiller of the
soil as innocent spring chickens. The
open saloon would become a thing of the
past, and the she-wolf and her sin-soaked
satellites who crouch in the shadows to
waylay our daughters when they go forth
on our streets would disappear from our
midst! The poor widow would no longer
be compelled to do an extra washing or
else send her children supperless to bed,
in order to contribute her share of the
cost of the stained glass church windows,
and Deacon Moneybags would be able to
see the poor stranger in the back pew
without the aid of a telescope.
But it isa foolish waste werds to thus
moralize in this rushing, grasping, com-
bative age when man is pitted against
his fellow-men and the strongest are the
only survivors. The Golden Rule is held
in reserve by the unfolding centuries un-
til ‘the prince of the powers of dark-
ness” shall have been put in irons and
the promised millennium shall have
dawned. E. A. OWEN.
Si
Good Indications.
From the New Jersey Trade Review.
Tue MICHIGAN TRADESMAN recently
completed the uinth year of its publica-
tion. Our esteemed contemporary enters
upon its decade with every indication of
health, wealth and prosperity.
Play Cards
WE ARK HEADQUARTERS
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
Daniel Lynch,
19 S. Ionia St., Grand Rapids.
HENRY S. ROBINSON. CHAS. E. SMITH. RICHARD G,. ELLIOTT.
H-S- ROBINSON «x2 OMPANY.
Manufacturersjand Wholesale Dealers in
Boots, Shoes & Rubbers,
99, 101, 103, 105 Jefferson Ave.,
DETROIT, MICH.
State Agents for the Candee Rubber Co.
i
DS! IT LEAD
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- These are Our Leaders:
LION COFFEE, 0. D. JAVA and
STANDARD MARACAIBO.
ION is our leading coffee and sold only in one-pound pakages. As high grade
bulk coffees, O. D. Java and Standard Maracaibo take the lead. We guar-
antee these coffees to give entire satisfaction. For quotations write your jobber,
or address
WOOLSON SPICE CO,
ROASTERS OF
High Grade Coffees,
TOLEDO, OHIO
OUR Srock
NEEDS TONING UP NOW!
Have You Seen Our Samples
For Bleak and Chilly Days?
Write, Telegraph, Anything to get Some.
T.S. FREEMAN,
Distributing Agent,
101 Ottawa St., Tel. 414-1R.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
EAVENRICH BROS.
MAKERS AND SELLERS OF
Tasty, Tailor-Made Clothing.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Drugs #& Medicines.
State Board of Pharmacy.
One Year—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Two Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
Three Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor
four Years—George Gundrum, Ionia.
Five Years—-C. A, Bugbee, Cheboygan.
President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia.
Meetings for 1892 — Marquette,
November 1.
Aug. 31; Lansing,
Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.
President—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso.
Vice-Presidents—l. H. L. Dodd, Buchanan; F. W. R.
Perry, Detroit; W. H. Hicks, Morley.
Treasurer—Wm. H. Dupont, Detroit.
Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit.
Executive Committee—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo;
Jacob Jesson, Muskegon: F. J. Wurzburg and John
E. Peck, Grand Rapids; Arthur Bassett, Detroit.
Local Secretary—James Vernor. i
Next place of meeting—Some resort on St. Clair
River; time to be designated by Executive Committee.
Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
President, W. R. Jewett, Secretary, Frank H. Escott,
Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March
June, September and December,
Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association.
President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith.
Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association.
President N. Miller; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler.
The Profit and the Loss.
From the New York Sun.
The last of the Pennsylvania troops
have been removed from Homestead and
the military protection of the Carnegie
works and workmen has ceased, after
having been maintained for more than
three months. As it was costly to the
State it was kept up, of course, only so
long as it seemed necessary. This cost
for the troops alone is estimated at half
amillion dollars. Add to this sum the
loss of wages by the strikers, the loss to
the company by the disturbance of its
business, the loss to the tradesmen of
Homesiead, and all the other pecuniary
damage done by the rioters directly and
indirectly, and the total loss reaches to
miliions of dollars.
What benefit is to be put on the credit
side of the account?
Non-union workmen have been pro-
tected in their right to obtain employ-
ment in the milis and earn their living
there. For that purpose alone was the
military foree necessary. The striking
rioters were willing that the mills should
go on, provided that they themselves had
a monopoly of the labor employed in
them, and were allowed to dictate the
wages paid. If they could have had
their way without opposition, no troops
would have been requisite. Instead of
being a military camp, Homestead would
have continued to be the most prosper-
ous and the best paid community of
workingmen in the world; and no one
would have been admitted to share in
their rare fortune except those they al-
lowed to come in. That is, they wanted
to fix the scale of wages themselves, and
also to say who should get them and who
should be debarred from the privilege of
working in the mills.
That attempt to establish an odious
monopoly of labor at Homestead has
failed, but it was only defeated by the
assistance of the military power of Penn-
sylvania exerted for more than three
months, and at a great pecuniary cost to
the State. It was an insurrection, and
it had to be put down and kept down as
such, whatever the cost, for the mainte-
nance of civilization.
If the expense had been ten times as
much, the victory would have been well
worth the outlay. It is a victory for la-
bor and not for capital. The State has
shown its determination and demonstrat-
ed its power to protect its citizens in
their right to labor, whether they belong
to a trade union or not. If workmen do
not like their job, or do not like their
pay, they can throw it up. If other!
workmen want the job, and are ready to |
take the pay offered, nobody will be suf- |
fered to prevent them by violence from |
engaging in the work. That is the les-|
son of Homestead.
That is the victory achieved by the |
troops now withdrawn, after having |
held the workmen in the mills under |
their protection for more than three
months. An attempt at an arrogant
monopoly has been beaten, and the lib-
erty of the citizens has been vindicated.
Considering the supreme importance
of the end attained, the cost, therefore,
has been insignificant. A great princi-
ple has been sustained. The freedom of
labor has been defended successfully
against its enemies. The forces of law
and order and civilization have gained
the mastery over the forces of anarchy
and barbarism. The right to labor in se-
curity against violence and intimidation
has been vindicated.
The Pennsylvania soldiers have re-
turned to their homes after having ren-
dered a service of inestimable value to
American liberty and __ civilization.
Troops were never before called out for
the defense of a principle more precious.
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Specimens of Engravings.
On other pages of this issue of Tue
TRADESMAN will be found specimens of
engravings made by the Tradesman Com-
pany. The requirements of our job
printing and coupon manufacturing bus-
iness early necessitated the addition of
this department, which has been in oper-
ation seven years, steadily growing, un-
tilit has become an extensive business
in itself. Our facilities have kept pace
with the times and we can produce the
best work by any of the modern process-
es at as reasonable prices as good work
ean be done.
Should you wish an engraved ecard and
letter heading, we shall be glad to send
sketch and price for approval. A good
engraving of building, suitable for letter
and bill headings, can be furnished for
$6. Such an engraving will go in one
column of newspaper. A photograph of
building is best copy.
We call special attention of merchants
wishing designs or cuts for advertising
purposes to the samples of clothing cuts,
etc., shown. We can make sketches,
showing what is required from descrip-
tion, and can furnish cuts at prices so
reasonable as to be surprising.
>_> ._ —_
The Drug Market.
Foreign quinine has advanced and is
firm. For the first time in the history
of this article, the cost in large quanti-
ties is the same for both foreign and do-
mestic.
Morphia is unchanged.
Opium is steady.
Bromide of potash has again advanced
and is tending higher.
Short buchu leaves have advanced.
Long buchu leaves have declined.
Powdered ipecac has advanced.
African ginger is higher.
African capsicum has advanced.
Celery seed has declined, on account of
arrival of new crop.
White mustard seed has advanced.
Lupulin is higher.
Turpentine has advanced.
Carbolic acid is lower.
Copperas is in better supply and low-
er.
HOW’S THIS?
We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
| for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fin-
ancially able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm
West & Truax,
WALDING, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, Price 75¢ per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
CINSENG ROOT.
We pay the highest price for it. Address
PECK BROS., “Guinn Ravibs™
GRAND RA
It Pays Dealers to sell FOSFON because there are but two sizes, Five Ounces
at 10 cents, Sixteen at 25 cents and it pleases better than Baking Powders.
See Grocery Price Current.
THE BREAD
“SUPPLANTS BAKING POWDER
Fosfon Chemical Co., Detroit, Michigan.
SOLD BY ALL RELIABLE CROCERS.
At the suggestion of several merchants
I announce that the dates on which I
shall be at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids,
will always appear in this advertisement.
1 shall be at Sweet’s Hotel on Thurs-
day and Friday, October 27 and 28, to
close out Ulsters and Overcoats at close
prices, and shall have my regular line of
suitings. Any of the trade desiring to
see me before above dates, kindly drop
me a line at my permanent address
Box 346, Marshall Mich.
And I will soon be with you, and if I
haven’t got what you want, thank you
for sending for me.
The many mail orders sent in to the
house from all parts of the country for
Prince Albert Coats and Vests bespeaks
their excellence.
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WILLIAM CONNOR,
Representative of Michael Kolb & Son,
Wholesale Clothiers, Rochester, N. Y.
The Standard
(Patented in United States and Canada.)
Is a practical
Cash Register
Machine, Appreciated by
Practical Business Men,
It is handsomely furnished Combination
Desk, Money Drawer and Cashier with Com-
bination Lock and R- gistering Attachment
It records both cash and credit sales.
It records disbursements.
It itemizes money paid in on account.
It enables you to trace transactions in dispute
{t will keep different lines of goods separate.
it shows the transactions of each clerk.
It makes a careless pan careful.
It keeps an honest man honest and a thief
will not stay where it is.
It will save in convenience, time and money,
enough to pay for itseif many times over.
Each machine, boxed separately and warrant-
ed for two years,
For full particulars address
THE STANDARD AGENCY,
Sole Agents for Michigar, AUGUSTA, WIS.
Do Yo
Want to buy a well-assorted Case of
Brevier or Nonpareil Roman? Write to
us, We Can give you a bargain.
THE TRADESMAN CO., 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids.
TRADE WINNERS
All Goods Manufactured by Us.
Quality the Best! Purity Guaranteed!
PUTNAM CANDY Co.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
Wholesale Price Current.
Advanced—Short buchu ieaves,
white mustard seed, lupulin,
Declined—Carbolie acid, copperas, long buchu leaves, celery seed.
bromide potash, po. ipecac,
German quinine, turpentine.
African ginger,
ACIDUM.
Aiea... <.... 8@ 10
Benzoicum German.. 65@ 75
Beeecw + «..........--:. 20
ae Be 33
Ce ee 50@ 52
Hydrochior .. 3@ 5
BOO cy ences sees 10@ 12
Ce 10@ 12
Phosphorium dil...... 20
Sabeyviicum ..........- 1 30@1 7
Sulphuricum.... .. .. 1%@ 5
Tannieum.............1 Oi @
Vertarieum.......... 33@ 35
AMMONIA.
Aqua, 16 oon... 34@ 5
- oe... 54@ q
Gulia Oe ee eee 12@ 14
Ciloridum ......-..... 129@ 14
ANILINE.
Te seer e a ene 2 OO@2 25
ee... 80@1 00
ee 45@ 50
Fellow i. cs a co+. a Oe
BACCAE,
Cubeae (po 60)...... 50@ 60
Sumroc ............- 8@ 10
Xanthoxylom ........- 25@ 30
BALSAMUM.
Copaiba 5@ 50
Peru i. @i 30
Terabin, ‘Canada es 35@ 40
eae 35@ 50
CORTEX.
Abies, Canadian.... ......- 18
Ws cece ess 11
Cinchona Flava ........-.-- 18
Euonymus atropurp........ 30
Myrica Cerifera, - pees 20
Prunus Virgini........ . 2
Quillaia, grd........--.----- 10
Sassafras a“ 2
Ulmus Po (Ground 15) .. oes 15
EXTRACTUM.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra... 4@ 2%
i .. 33@ 35
Haematox, 15 lb. box.. 11@ 12
oe... 13@ 14
. as 14@ 15
* _.... 16@ 17
FERRUM
Carbonate Precip.....- @ 15
Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50
Citrate Soluble.......- @ 80
Ferrocyanidum Sol.. @
Solut Chioride.......-. @ 15
Sulphate, com’l....... 9 2
' pore.:. ..-. Sc 7
FLORA.
Area... TO SD
Aue ......-.--+-- a@ 35
Matricaria ; 40@ 45
FOuLA.
Baro 30@1 00
Cc — “aculifol, “ine
nivelly —— 2Q 28
. Alx. 35@ 5U
Salvia officipalis, 48
— 12 15
aia. ...._........ 8@ 10
sUMML.
cia, 1st picked... @ 7
Acacia = pick Sh
“ “ o @ 40
- sifted sorts... @ B
“ pe .. 60@ 80
Aloe, Barb, (po. 63}... 5O@ 60
Cape, (po. 20)... @ 12
Socotrl, (po. 60). @ WO
Cans. - (81 14 +48,
16) @ 1
Ammon! 55@ 60
aden, (po. 35). 3@ 35
Benszsoinum..........-- WwW 55
Camphor® ....-.- . =e
Euphorbdium po ...... 35@ 10
Galbanum.......-.-.-- z= 50
Gamboge, po.......--- z ?
Guaiacum, (po 30) . @ %
Kino, (po 50).....-.-- @ 4
Mi... Ci. c -. ------ @ se
Myrrh, (po — .. i @ 4
Opi, (po Son........ 1 7%@1 80
Shella . = &
. vlesched... oes 30@ 35
Tragacanth ..........- 30@ 75
HERBA—In ounce packages.
Absinthium ...........---.-- 25
Eupatorium .........-...---- 20
Sc vencn eee ne ae a 25
Majorum ..........-.---+-+5: 28
Mentha : Piperita Le es 23
er 25
ee is, 30
Tanacetum, V......-.------- 22
Thymus, V.......---...----- 25
MAGNESIA,
Calcined, Pat.......... 55@ 60
Carbonate, Pat........ 20@ 2
Carbonate, K. & M.. W@ 2%
Carbonate, Jenningd.. 35@ 36
OLEUM.
Absinthium. .........3 50@4 00
Amygdalae, Dulc.. 45@ 75
Amydalae, Amarae.. . 8 00@8 25
ee oo 1 80@1 65
Auranti Cortex....... 2 75@3
Bereami ............-. 3 25@3 50
poo aa aera = .
7 Se 7
ee bes ieee 355@
Chenopodii Oe ieee @1 60
Coomeeent .....-....- 1 10@1 =
IE oo ie nace @
Conium Mac.. 35@ S
— 90@1 00
Oreos @ 400
Brechthitos.......... 2 W@2 %
Mrigeron ...... sc ucs ed Soe OO
CORMIER OPER .....4...-+- 2 OO@2 10
Geranium, ounce..... @ %
Gossiplii, Sem. gal..... 50M 7
eee 8 ces... 2 70@3 00
eee ....4. 2... ..... 5OQ2 00
DVOrae .....-.....- HXQ2 00
ae 2 50@3 (0
Meawmearsper.......... 2 75@3 50
Mentha Verid......... 2 WAM? 30
Morrhuae, gal.........1 O0@i
a Gance......... @ 5O
MI 8... a ou... 75@? 75
Picis —— a ”, 10@ 12
a. 1 64@1 21
mah . 75Q@1 00
Rosae, ounce.... .... 6 50@8 50
Saccini...... uw. Se @
Saoine ....... 901 00
Santal 3 KOT 00
Sassafras. a . Se &
ao ess, ounce... @Q 65
ie i @ 9
Thyme es 40 Ww
i oe ........... @ 60
Theobromas........... 15@ 2
POTASSIUM.
Bi Carh...... 15@ 18
Bichromaio .... 13@ 14
Bromide.... | 33a 35
ote i 12@ 15
Chlorate - 22). . 2 =
Cyanide . .... oo @
Iodide. . -2 9@3 00
Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 270 30
Potassa, Bitart, com. @
Petass Nitras, opt - oa =
Potass Nitras.......... ™ ¢
Prussiate . ica, aoe
Sulphate po. a . we ©
RADIX.
Acowttrm ........ WQ 5
sees... 2Q@
Areas... . 12@ 15
Aye, oO... ..... ee @
Calamus,..... . ao @
Gentiana (po. 12)..... 8@ 10
Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 18
Hydrastis —
oe 0, 35) . : @ 80
Hellebore, ‘Ala, Bo. 15Q Ww
Inula, po.. 15@ 20
Ipecac, pa... .2 75Q@2 85
Irie ae (po. 35@39) .. 35H 40
ealapa, pr.... 50@ 55
Maranta, ‘4s ' @ &
— - - ioe te
ee... ce 75@1 00
* ou @1 75
ry ' Lonece VO Oo
spize ia : 35@ 38
Sanguinaria, (po 25). @ Ww
Serpentaria............ 30@ 32
Senega . . oe 2
Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40
M @ 3
Scillae, (po. 55) _ oo
Symplocarpus, Feetl-
Gus, po.... @ 3
Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30) @
e German... 15@ 2
ingiber a... eo. Io
Dreetver j......_..- 18@ 2
SEMEN.
Anisam, (po. 20)... @
Apium (graveleons).. 1mm 15
Gee ee, 4I@ 6
Carul, (po. 18). . 2 &
Cardamon a cs 00@1 25
Coflandrom........... 140 &
Cannabis Sativa....... 3% @4
Contam... ........ Tan &
Cheno ee 10@ 12
Dipterix Odorate..... 3 00@3 25
WoeensOulam........... @ 15
_ageen, po. 6 8
Oe eae 4@%4%
Lint, grd, (bbl. 3H). 4@4%%
Lobelfa 35@ 40
Pharleris Ganarian.. ae @ 6%
ee aes 6@ 7
Siuapis Ave. 10 @12
' Riee........ 11@ 12
SPIRITUS.
Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50
“ D. F. R.....1 75@2 00
ad Miccccecc sek SUN GO
Juniperis Co. 6. T....1 mel &
eee 1 75@3 50
Saacharum N. £...... 1 75@2 00
Sot. Vini Galll........ 1 75@6 50
Vint Overio ........... 1 25@2 00
Viet AlOe......-.-....- 1 25@2 00
SPONGES.
Florida sheeps’ wool |
carriage 2 25@2 50
Nassau sheeps’ “wool
carriage .. 2 00
Velvet crus ‘sheeps’
wool carriage... 1 10
Extra yellow sheeps’
oo ae 85
Grass sheeps’ wool car-
ee 65
Hard for slate use.... 7
Yellow Reef, for slate
Me acs... 1 40
SYRUPS.
Boreas .....-.,....,..-...-. Oe
Oe ee 50
eee...
a i.
Auranti Cortes. . i. on
Rhei Arom | 50
Similax Officinalis.. Cas 60
Ce. ....- 50
Doneee |: ee 50
WN ica ec ias ys 50
ne _
Franses ¢irg...... . 8O
African — |
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|
|
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TINCTURES.,
Aconitum Napellis . al 60
" ois on
ee se
“and myrrh. i... a
ee
Asafeetida..... |
Atrope Belladonna. «veces GU
Bengoim....... eee nee OT
. Wel ele e, 50
Dae ................ 50
Barosma .... . 50
Cantharides ' | 7
Capsicum ...... eee
(s damon... .. ' _ ae
- Co i a
ee eT
Catechu....... ... =
CIecaons ............. . i
C ce... oe .
os ......... ea . I
oo 50 |
Cuneba..... .... ee 50 |
Digitalis . Lo oo) ae
Meee. 8 ont
Gentian ............ oo 50 |
Ee ake 60
Guaica . a
r ammon. ieee acces | oe
aoe LL,
yoecyanan................ &
iodine tt 75
’ Colorioas...... oo
hail Chloridum....... . =
“i ie i La 50 |
i ells Pesce etec a. at
ae " 50
Wax Vole 50
omen... 85
c Camphorated. Le 50
Yr peoow....... 2
Auranti Cortex...... .. on
Aeeeee........ : 50
Rhatany 50
Rhel. betoee ite. On
‘ vassia Ae utifol a 50
a... 50
Serpenseres ........... Lec.) oo
perernenras................. @
Testa ........ a . =
Vereen ............ a. oe
‘Veratrum Veride............ 50
MISCELLANEOUS.
&ther, Spts Nit,3 F.. 26@ 2
‘ ‘ 4 FE. DO 32
es 24@ 3
" ground, (po.
oo. _ so -<
ARBAGO..-..--........ 55@ 60
Antimon, po. 4@ 5
et Potsss T 55@ 60
aoe ............. @1 40
Bearer ............. @ %
Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 58
Aree os .....-...-..
Balm Gilead Bu
Bismuth S. N.
Calcium Chlor, ‘ts, “(KS
5@ 7
38@ 40
.2 W@2 2
12; 448, 14). @ ii
Cantharides Russian,
oo... @1 00
Capsicl Fructus, ‘af. @ %
a. Ca
“ “a po Gi 20
Caryophyilus, (po. 14) 10@ 12
Carmine, No. &....... @3 75
Cera Alba, 8S. &F..... 50@ 55
Cera Flava............ 38@ 40
OO eet cic ee @
Ceasia Fructus........ @ 2
Centraria....... . @ 10
Cetaceum ...... : @ #0
Chloroform ee 60@ 63
quibbs . @1 25
Chioral Hyd ‘Cost Seaeee if 20@1 40
Chondrus 20@ 2%
Cinchonidine, P. ‘& Ww 15@Q W
German 3 @ 12
Corks, list, dis. per
MG ae ees ecu ee 60
Ea @ 3
Creta, = ae @ 2
We 5m 5
_ Seectp esac ec 9@ il
© noe... @ 8
yecme «2... 3@ 35
oe eat wees au @ 24
‘Cupet Gaipl........... Se ¢
oer... .......... 10@ 12
meet Saree .........-. 68@ 70
Emery, @ numbers... @
ees @ 6
Ergota, ( 0.) 1... 7@ 75
Flake Ww tease 12@ 15
oes. @ 2B
eee. 7 @8
Gelatin, Ceoner....... @ 70
French 1@ 60
ous 4
— flint, 75 and 10.
by box 70
Glue, Brews.......... 9@ 15
_ -a.........., 18@ 2
Giyoerns ........ cans, doz. 4 | Keg grated.. 2 %
i : c a Quinces,
é Ib. ‘ -- 150) Common .............. 110
BATH BRICK. :
2 dozen in case. | Raspberries.
English . ; . 90} Red . 1 30
Bristol. . __-. ..--.-. ot er ‘Hamburg.. ‘ 150
Domestic... a“ a 70 | Erie. black 123
‘BLUING. TOSS sg
Arctic, 4 = ovals......-.-. 00 | Lawrence renters 1 25
80 ON sate esses 00|Hamburgh ........... 1 2
' a —, “ "10 = Erie 1 30
- witting box... 2% laa s
ri Xo. - 1g oe 00 Ss... iss
“No. 5, _ oe Whortleberries.
lozball . 4 50 | Common 1 10
! cE F. & W.-s..-..- He 1 15
No. 2 Hurl. . -: ;= Blueberries . 1 10
ee MEAT
No. 2 carpet. ae 3 2 | Corned beef, Libby’s.......1 90
acl Gem. ce 3 00 | Roast beef, a: ....-... =
Common Whisk. 180 Potted ham, } sag ea
Fancy ' 1 20 is _
Warehouse. 38) , ae, % Ib.
BRUSHES. . lb... ...
Stove, No. 1. Tt. chicken, % ib.......
" 10... ee ek ; 50 VEGETABLES.
‘ ss oe ie
Rice Root Scrub,2 row.... 85 Hamburgh se.
Rice Root Scrub, 3 row.... 1 25 French style.....
Paimetto, goose 150 ss ian
BUCKWHEAT. Lima, green. le
A
Lewis Boston Baked........
Bay State Baked............ i
World’s Fair Baked........
Picnic Baked. oo
Corn.
ee
Livingston Eden ...........19
ee ee
or oor................ 150
ene Cees...
lr 1 15
Peas
Hamburgh marrofst ........1 35
- early June.......
= ’ Champion Eng...1 50
100 Ib. cases, 2 & 5 Ib. pkgs $5 00 Hamburgh petit pois....... 1 7%
i ey fancy — Lo 1 9%
0 : se . =
Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes....... 10 Harris standard ........... %
Star. 40 a. - Van Camp’s Marrofat 1
Parafiine ..... —. - Early June...... 1 30
Co ee - 24 — & Early Blossom....1 35
SS ~. =. 1 80
CANNED GOODs. Mushrooms.
FISH. ag ale EEE 15@20
Clams. Pumpkin.
Little Neck, a: Logg cee (cio... 90
----1 90 Squash
am Chowder. Bee ie )
standard, ‘ib sipnnnaaane eC —
ve cen Succotash.
Standard, ib —
ok ce t=
lanl
— sl a 13
oo . 3 30 Tomatoes
Picnic, i 1 1p. — = Hancock ee eee ae cd 1 05
Mackerel. —enaaga i 2
Standard, 1 _ ee 1 % Hamburg ra i 30
Ts eo ee 1
Mustard, 1b ce oe oe Gallon ... -........-.-+++++- — 60
Tomato Sauce, 2 Ib... a
Soused, 2 Ib 2 25 CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S.
Salm g
Columbia River, ‘fat oe 1 8 ees. . =
ene dL Ue
Alaska, 2b... cettee cette 1 40 | Breakfast Cocoa... 40
nes. CHEESE.
American e ened 4%@ 5 | Amboy @i2
Po @12
Importe Fa ---11@12 | Riverside . ohne e @12
ys.. a God Bee. @ll
Maw ard %8......... eT 6 @
Boneless . | iaeee.................... 10
‘Trout. —————ee 1 00
peek, 5 %.......... ed) Lele oo 23
eee... a oy @i1
oe ............- @3
oe eee
— Se 222
Schweitzer, Imported. @2
o domestic .... @i4
CATSUP.
Blue Label Brand.
—_ pint, 25 bottles a
. 4 BO
os 1 doz bottles 3 50
CLOTHES PINS.
Sere homes ........... 40
COCOA SHELLS.
ie hie... - &
Less ——- os @3%
Pound packages. oe - 64@T
COFFEE,
GREEN.
Rio
—.. 16
Good.. a
ae 18
a...
Peaberry ee
Santos.
Fair. ee =
Good ..
Be 8
Pees 20
Mexican and Guatamala.
SL 20
ae... ...
—.. | 23
Maracaibo.
Prime . ! ee
EE 20
Java,
oer... a
Private Growti.............27
Mandehling . oe
Mocha.
Imitation . ol
———............... 26
ROASTED.
To ascertain cost of roasted
coffee, add \c. per lb. for roast-
ing and 15 per cent. for shrink-
age.
PACKAGE.
Arbuckle’s Ariosa...... 21.80
MecLaughlin’s XXXX.. 21.80
—.... 21.30
Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case.... 21.80
Cabinets
containing
120 1 Ib.
Spree ce
rs sold at case
A& price, with
te additional
charge of
90 cents for
c+tinet.
EXTRACT.
_— City % gross.. ._ =
mi 115
Hummers, foil, gross. nee 1 50
=_— - 2 50
CHICORY.
a
oe 7
CLOTHES LINES
Cotton, pate ee per doz. 1 25
* 2 2
“ “ : 60
ia “ 1 vis)
“ ‘ay 1 90
Jute - 90
be Oe.
CONDENSED MILK.
4 doz. in case.
an al 7 40
ee 6 25
Genuine Swiss......... —.- Soe
American Swiss. . eves 700
CRACKERS.
Butter.
Seymour XxXx.. 2
Seymour XXX, cartoon oa 6%
oars... hl 6i-,
Family XXX, cartoon...... 6%
esse... 6
Salted XXX, cartoon ...... 6%
Kenosha. i. 7
ae 8
Butter biscuit .. 6%
Soda.
Soda, XXX... se
Soda, ee... 7
oe, wore... 8%
Crystal eee 10
Long Island Wafers ....... 11
_——
i A 6
City Oyster. XXX. s&s
Farina Oyster....... .<
CREAM TARTAR.
Strictly p ore......--...-,..- 30
Telfer’s Absolute.......... 35
cae af et Ee ae 20@25
DRIED FRUITS.
Domestic.
APPLES.
Sundried, sliced in bbls. 6
. quartered ‘ 5%
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes @S%
APRICOTS.
California in bags.......
Evaporated in boxes. .. 16%
BLACKBERRIES.
moe... | 1... 4%
NECTABINES,
ee ee i
25 Ib. boxes....
PEACHES.
Peeled, in boxes........ 19
COLO wae. 14
° ° in bage...... 13
PEARS.
California in bags ....
PITTED CHERRIES,
eee
a toro... 20
= ee 22
PRUNELLES.
oot. bowee............ 10%
RASPBERRIES,
eer... 21%
re Sees. 22
aie oe 23
Foreign.
CURRANTS,
Patras, in barreis...... @4
‘In ‘.-bbis...... @ 4%
- in less quantity @ 4%
PEEL.
Citron, Leghorn, => boxes =
Lemon
Orange - = * . it
RAISINS,
Domestic.
London layers, 2 crown 1. =
:... oo
C aa... .. 2 00
Loose a, boxes..... 1 60
Foreign.
Ondura, 29 Ib. boxes. . @ 9%
Sultana, 20 ' . @
Valencia, 30 ‘ @ 8%
PRUNES.
eee... @
California, mei... ..
90x100 25 Ib. bxs.
“ce 80x90 “
_ 76x80 .
o — ual
———s... 8
Silver BE ee san ete tween eene ee
ENVELOPES,
xXx rag, white.
mete. $1 75
No. 2, 6% ude ees beau on 1 60
me. 1,6... 1 65
No. 2, 6.. 1 50
XX wood, white
Bete... 1 35
mae: fl... 1
Manilla, white
SE 1 00
eS 95
Coin.
pe en 1 00
FARINACEOUS GOODS,
Farina.
ee. Soe ............ 3%
—
gaa Nanna
Tits ..
"Lima Beans.
ee. 4
Maccaroni and Vermicelli.
Domestic, 12 lb. box.... 55
ieerted..... 10%¥@11%
Pearl Barley.
eee. a
Peas.
moe Oe. 1 %
a oe... 2%
Sago.
Ce 4
en... 5
Wheat,
en 5
FISH--Salt.
Bloaters.
pe
Cod.
Co , T
Whole, Grand Bank... @6%
Boneless, bricks ...... @7%
Boneless, strips.. ..... QT
Halibut.
ae 12
Herring.
crepes, 4 ben... ...... 3 25
Holland, a ce 9 00
eke 65
Round shore, % bbl oe 2 60
oe 1 35
Scaled oo 16
Mackerel.
At ois... 5 7D
a 5 %
oO. i, we oe...... " 1 00
——— oe... 5 25
' ee ............ 65
Sardines.
Russian, ~— eo, 45
me. 1, sent 100lbe sla 6 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs......22222! 90
Whitefish,
No. 1, % bbls., 1001bs........7 50
No. 1, kits, 10 lbs..... 95
- 3 00
40
Family, % #6 Dbls., 100 The...
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
Jennings’ D C.
Lemon. Vanilla
20z folding nox... & 13
3 oz “1 00 1 50
40z C a 2 00
6 0z C .-2 00 3 00
$ oz . ..3 00 4 00
Gunpowder.
Austin’ 8 Rifle, a 4 50
ee 2
C crack Shot, kegs ..4 50
. 4 kegs 2 &
C Club Sporting - ¢o
“ % “ 8 2
HERBS.
a ; eiveeeuns 15
a. 15
INDIGO.
Madras, 5 lb. boxes ...... 55
S. F., 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes. . 50
is cae JELLY. ‘
iy iD. Deel
30 ae 1 20
LICORICE,
a... 30
Calabria Ce ek eee eee ae 25
ae 12
Condensed, 2 ‘a eles ese 12
oe... 2 25
MATCHES,
oS ape... .. .... 1%
Anchor parlor...... bee eos 1 70
eee 1%
eee peret............... 4 00
MINCE MEAT
3 or 6 doz. in case perdoz.. 95
MEASURES.
Tin, per dozen.
on $1 75
140
70
_ a. . 45
a oe... 40
Wooden, for vinegar, per doz.
1 gallon. 7 00
Half gallon .. Se 4%
a 3 %5
Sa 2 25
MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Sugar howuse......... .- -
Cuba Baking.
Crome. 16
Porto —
20
30
18
20
Extra good.. pes eee 25
————E———— 30
POMOF. 2. ncen woes... 40
One-half barrels, 3c extra
OATMEAL.
pe we.......... @5 45
Half Darrels 6..........- @2 8
ROLLED OATS.
arrels 180 @5 45
Balt bbls 90..... ee @2 8
PICKLES.
Medium.
Barrels, 1,200 count........ 87 50
Half barrels, 600 count.... 4 25
Small.
Barrels, 2,400 count. 8 50
Half bbls, 1,200 count 475
ae
Clay, ao oe... t.... 7
T.D. file coeet........ 75
Cob, No. 3.... « corel oe
POTASH.
48 cans in case.
ceacseteamays iia, EOE 400
Penna Salt Co.’s.......... 3 25
RICE.
Domestic.
Carolina head.. an ae
c - bee eee ec
. eee :
ES rch e =
Imported.
Japan, = : ie ee 6
Ce 54
ete ene ea le 5
ee 5
SPICES,
Whole Sifted,
ics ses, 8
Cassia, China in mats...... 7
e Batavia in bund....15
ee Saigon in rolis......35
Cloves, Ambo: — eee 22
a Zanzi eae |
Mace Batavia... . .80
Nutmegs fancy.. bieeee tees. 15
ae 70
” TR, Wives cca es 60
Pepper, Se omy 9
-20
* Oe 15
Pure Ground in Bulk,
I ioe occa 12
Cassi a, Batavia.............28
and Saigon .22
ne a
Cloves, Amboyna. .......... 22
' i 18
Ginger, I. bas te ncceces 14
. eee... 17
' cemeeren ........ .18
Mace Getere.........-..... TH
Mustard, Eng. ns - 16
Trieste. ie
Mateeers Be.F ............ 60
Pepper, a —- 8
. maa 2
nt Absolute” in Packages,
48 ‘4s
Aes ........ 5... Bf 1a
ES 84 155
eee & 155
Gameer, dam...,....... 84 155
oe 84 155
ee 84 155
Peeeee.......... 8. 84 155
AZO... 00 ona ace Oe
SAL SODA
biases pec eeee se 5s 1%
Setaulnted: Sones... 1%
SEEDS.
Ree @12%
Canary, Smyrna 6
ae. {eS 8
Cardamon, Malabar... 90
Hemp, Russian....... 4%
Micoe Bee .......... 4%
Mustard, white....... 6
ae... __. 9
oe... ...... ‘ 6
Cuttic bone .......... 30
STARCH.
Corn.
20-Ib boxes ee 6
ae 7 5%
Gloss,
é = packages Seaee ees eens ae 5%
ee oe cow e 5%
é tb a
40 and 50 lb. boxes.......... 4%
aoe... 5%
SNUFF.
Scotch, in bladders......... 37
Maccaboy, in jars........... 35
french Rappee, in Jars..... 43
soDA.
a e Sh
Ros, Sees 4%
100 . ~ sacks ees ce 82 25
Leenks sched on 2 00
28 fe tb. sacks eae te ce acne e 1 85
- 2
ee ee 1 50
56 Ib. dairy in —_ _- 32
28 Ib. 18
wee
56 Ib. dairy in drill bags... 32
= Hay - . =
Ashton.
56 lb. dairy in linensacks.. 75
Higgins.
56 Ib. dairy in linen sacks 75
Solar Rock.
me we OOORe..c.... .....,
Common Fine.
EC 80
ee 85
SALERATUS.
Packed 60 _—_ in Hae,
Church’s . :
I oes oe ican ees 3 15
eee 3 30
ere. 3 00
SUGAR.
Cut sone Lee petee @ 5%
oe ......-........- @ 5%
Powdered aars..... @ 5%
Standard.. @5.44
Granulated, medium. 5.06@ 544
BG eas 5 06@ 54g
ear a... 4.94@ 5
ok cok eaee @ 3%
Shite Extra ts @ 4%
meee 2. @ 4%
SC @ 4
Goldee @ 3%
eee... @ 3%
Less than bbls. \c advance
SYRUPS.
Corn.
Pees, ics. ae
ae 26
Pure Cane.
eo 19
We i ek 25
Choice tae to ae
SWEET GOODS.
Ginger Gnene.......... 8
Suger Creams......... 8
Frosted Creams....... 9
Graham Crackers..... 8%
Oatmeal Crackers. ... 8%
oe - -YINEGAR,
i ia ia 7 @
@?
$1 for barrel.
WET MUSTARD.
ae, eer ae ....... ....- 30
Beer mug, 2 doz incase... 1 75
YEAST.
Magic, per box.. ok oe
WO i a esa ees 1 00
Yeast Foam, per MOR iss 1 00
a
i”
¢ ¥ *
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
TEAS. a Middleton's Brands. FISH and OYSTERS. | ROD .
= oe 28 |
sits —_— ——r @17 | Old Style... 222.2 31 F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as |
ho a @20 | Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands. follows:
Choice.................24 @26 | Something Good.............. 38 FRESH FISH.
ee cs 32 @x4_ | Outof Sight............... .. 25 | Whitefish $s @e |
Pee ee 8 0 a |. : ae —_—_—_—— | Trout ..... ee ee
nie, HIDES PELTS and FURS | Halibut... -... grosses @15 |
Ciscoes or Herring....5 @6 | a
a @l7 Perkins & Hess pay as fol | Bluefish.......... --.11 GE
Sea eee eee es i. oa lows, prices nominal: Fresh lobster, per lb.... 20 |
Sous cc cameieuee aa 2 v Sof DY oie |
Cmelesat 32 @34 ran aaa oar rd ae i 25 |
; ey
Dae 10 @i2 |Green.... ............. eee Oe. 0.2... Ae) ea
Part Cured........... @ Noe ttickerdl |. 6S | '
BASKET FIRED. zon ee @ 4% | Pixe Qz |
ey 18 @W | DIY.--..--.-- eee eee 5 @5 |Smoked White... ... @7 |
a @25 | Kips,green .2... 000... — wee
(Coeseems............ .. @35 vi TEd............ @ 4% orsTERSs—Cans.
Extrachoice, wireleaf @40 | Calfskins, green...... 4 @5 | Fairhaven Counts... @35 |
auarowper ing Gured...... @ 6% | F. J.D. Selects....... @30 |
: Deacon skins.......... 10 Ga [Selecta @25 | You Call va|| {
Common to fair....... 25 @35 No. 2 hides \& off. Ancaie 2... |... 22 ll
Extra fine to finest....50 @65 a PELTS Standards)... 00.00... @19 |
Choicest fancy........ 7 @85 earlings....... a 10 @25 SHELL GOODB. | i
OoLone. a ti --- Woon 7 @ %| Oysters, per 100 ...... 1 25@1 50 | very astomer.
Common to fair... ...23 @30 — Se aia = OILS o_o |
IMPERIAL. Juweened ...........6 Ga " }
Cee ee 83 @26 MISCELLANEOUS. The Standard Oil Co. quotes | C ° ° .
a. oe ao. sue ax | 2,,follgws in barrels, £0. B. | ombination Globe and Chimney.
YOUNG HYSON,. Grease butter ........ 1 @2 ' | . ‘
ia. in’ Vii... aug | Assorted in Barrel. Fits No. 2 Sun Burner.
Common to fair....... 18 @% | Ginsen 2 00M2 75 Ww White, old test. 1
Superior to fine....... Sek aan ee ae ae ees Ww. Headlight, 156° @ | 14 doz. Harrison Globe Chimneys, as shown, $1 per doz..........-.....---- $1 50
ENGLISH BREAKFAST. GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFSs vom White ........ @é6xilt¢ ‘* Cleveland “ a . 1 ED Lo 1 50
Ce 18 @2 WHEAT. Naptha...............- @i Ce eT 35
> gael mae 24 @% | No.1 White GRID. test) 65 | Cynder saeco... 2 QB a
Se eee 9) Bngine oi. 18 Gal $3 25
Bolted a ag | SESE: 2 G0 30 Ges: __@T%| Order 1 barrel as sample from any wholesale dealer in Grand Rapids or of
TOBACCOS. Cranmiaied, .............. 1@ FRESH MEATS. ut Yo
FLOUR. Swift & Company te as fol- J
Pails acacia noted — 2 ee - flee ae _ eh ae ~ oS
S " @ORreig........ £28) Beet, Caream.......... 4 5 7 7
oo. —_ hn “a 6a. os . 134 to 140 Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cues Cube..,....-. : 36 . ~ bermem........ 5 20 “ for . ..2 @2s
ee 97 |Graham ‘‘ sacks.... ... 19; * Jos, No. 3...8 @ 84
j = of tiie... 25 _, 4 : neler ae a. - roe ..........- 7 @t%*
Falley City........... 34 uckwheat, Rising Sun....4 7% - romods.......-- 4%@ 5
Dandy dim... ........ 30 ce Waish-DeRoo a @ th THE BRAND
Taped 2 & Co's Pure... |... 6 00) Baek isin eg —
ts in drums.... 23 MILLSTUFFS. “< «noulders ....-. @ 7%
Yun Tis .......... 29 Less Sausage, blood orhead @5
Plug. e = _ or C iver... .. . @is
A. Se 14 0 15 Ou re Frankfort .. @i*%
| Sorg’s Brands. ! Screenings .... 15 00 60) Matton 0... 7 @8
Spearhead ............ 38 | Middlings.... 16 00 LEO ee est 6 @7
Nobby wise wwececes. = _— —. . 18 00 18 Ov
5 y SU... eee eee oy oarse mea 18 00 18 00 POULTRY.
Oh My.................. 29 CORN. ; Local dealers pay as follows:
Se ’ s. Cr ae a : . . : .
ae cotten’s Brands og | Less than ear iota... 0.2.2. ao tae. 8 @9 | Will again this year, as in the past, be the very best procurable and packed daily
uk 060 ® li OATS. re @i2 | from the sweetest and best stock. Regular season opens Sept. 15. Start in with
‘ ¢ ar 008 2... .--- ‘ 12 : re si 20 . ,
Valley City ceovesee ees Mle ee mar oe @ us and do the Oyster business of your town.
po Finzer’s Brands. ; New oats, Ic less. Cnierens, .:........... 7 @:8
onesty.........- 0 HAY. roan. 7 8
Jane Tee 32 No. t Timothy, car lots _...10 50 | Turkeys.............- 11 ee THE PUTNAM CANDY CO.
No.1 _ ton lote -...12:00| Spring Duck.... ..... 10 @ll
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It is the Best Laundry Soap on Earth.
| Farming is a grand success. We have had a Co-operative Buiter & Cheese Factory here
for five years. It was built by Davis & Kank:n isldg. & Mfg. Co., Chicago, Uls. Ad-
' dress them for information if you wish a factory, and how to geti'.
b
| ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY LBS. OF THIS TYPE, made by Barnhart Bros. & Spind-
| ler: well assorted as to caps, figures, fractions, leaders and quads. Will sell the entire
| lot for fifteen cents per pound, and the cases at $1 per pair.
| This is an excellent opportunity for any one wishing to secure enough type to set up tax
| sales, it being so abundantly supplied with just such sorts as are needed that it will be
=e a
- | unnecessary to add a single thing, thus saving the annoyance so pften experienced by being
| obliged to continually add special sorts. : : : :
t i a| We also have some newspaper display type which might be found to be very serviceable
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| ona weekly paper. If you wish to make a few additions to your display outfit, consult us,
| you will undoubtedly find a very good bargain.
| Also one full case of Brevier Roman.
SOLE AGENTS. | THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids.
14
THH MICHIGAN
TRADHSMAN.
WOMAN’S WORK FOR WAGES.
Social science has few more important
problems than the conditions and effects
of the earning of wages by women. Some}
sanguine advocates of women’s rights ap- |
parently do not see that there are grave
perils attending the enlargement of in-
dustrial activities on the part of the nat-|
ural mistress of the home. They hail |
with rapture unmixed with foreboding
the mere fact that the former ‘‘slaves of |
men’ are becoming independent of
the lords of creation. The access to new
employments has its bright side there can
be no reasonable doubt.
ical gain if the work is confined within
certain limits and is adapted to the frame
and forces of the sister toiler. _ Regular
labor in sunny and well-ventilated rooms,
or even in the open fields, is far better
for health than idleness and husband-
trapping. Intellectually, the sphere of
mental life is vastly enlarged by
modern diversity ofemployment. There
are domestic and social advantages in be-
ing able to wait and select a husband
rather than take up the first thing in the
shape of a man who offers a secure living.
The economical advantage is so apparent
that it needs nothing more than mention.
At first sight all that a girl earns is clear
gain, and is an absolute addition to the
income of the family. In many occupa-
tions the dexterity, deftness, and honesty
of female helpers have proved their su-
perior value. As nurses, physicians of
women and children, matrons of institu-
tions requiring the presence of ladies,
their gentleness and insight have been an
untold blessing. These advantages are
so real and great that any modifications
of the present tendency to widen the in-
dustrial sphere of woman must take them
into the account.
But there is also a very dark side to
this subject. Passing the dangers of im-
posing labor permanently on young girls,
consider the indirect effects of feminine
competition in some lines. That which
we first see is a positive addition to the
family revenue. But later we discover
that girls are taking the places of men at
lower rates. This often means that the
natural head and breadwinner is out of
work or is receiving the woman’s rate.
The girl has herself to support, and that
only in part. The man must support at
least four persons. What must be the
effect on domestic life? That which is
actually observed: the husband and
father at home while the daughter or
wife is in the factory earning the living.
Marriages are diminished, and among
those most suitable for parents there are
fewer births. A recent French econo-
mist of high repute gravely declares that
the stateought to support and educate
foundlings and orphans because the bet-
ter members of society either cannot or
will not keep up the population. What
must be the results of propagating a hu-
man stock withsuch pedigrees? Ask the
Kentucky horse-breeders. Think of the
disorder of households where the normal |
conditions are reversed, the wife being |
in field or shop. Dr. Bushnell wrote
about ‘‘areform against nature.’’ It is
against civilized human nature to throw |
the burdens of procuring sustenance upon
those who have all they can endure in
bearing, nursing, and starting the edu- |
cation of children. That cannot be a
good tendency, economically or morally, |
which tends to extinguish a higher race.
Herbert Spencer, in his pages on the sta-
sight,
There is a phy- |
tions of economic and domestic
the |
tions of the law that the imposition of
breadwinning on women belongs with
| Savage conditions.
What can be done to secure the advan-
|tages of woman’s work for wages and
avoid the perils? There are natural
forces which counteract the momentum
of these evils. Fortunately it is the dis-
| position of most women to havea home of
| their own.
This inclination, deep as hu-
man life and old as history, removes much
female competition. But unconscious
forces need to be supplemented by fore-
prudence, and philosophy. Bi-
ology,as De Greef teaches, is not sociology.
There is a physical law of ‘‘must” and a
moral law of ‘‘may’’ and ‘ought.”
Women should be taught that she who
works for less than normal wages in
order to get ‘‘pin money’’ is the foe of
her kind, andis undermining the founda-
welfare.
This conviction, once generally diffused,
will create tradeunions. These unions,
because they are human, have done many
foolish and wicked deeds. But they
never did a more foolish or wicked deed
than they have done who taught that un-
limited work of women, at any price they
could get. was an unmixed good. If
women unite and demand the normal rate
of wages, then it will found out
whether itis really profitable to hire them.
If their peculiar gifts give them superior-
ity, they will retain their places atthe
proper rate. If men are rea'ly more fit
for the places, they will be preferred.
Thus this social disease might be healed.
To let it alone is to let a cancer alone, or
permit incipient consumption or germs of
cholera to have free-course. ‘To take
hold of the evil with will and unity is te
cure it. Thus alone will young men be
able to marry ata suitable age, and young
women will! generally find their most con-
genial and happy places as mothers and
edutators and home-makers. There is
sufficient earning force in men without
forcing children to eat scraps of bread
and cake out of scavenger barrels and
without compelling women to exhaust
their energies in field and factory.
C. R. HENDERSON.
i 2 <-
A Model Drummer.
‘I write noletters tomy wife when lam
away and I get none from her,” said a
commercial traveler toareporter. ‘-Cor-
respondence by mail is too slow and tel-
egraphing costs too much money.
‘We have hit upon a plan that saves
stamps and telegraph tolls and is much
more satisfactory. No matter what part
of the world I am inI go home at ten
o’clock every night and remain half an
hour, sometimes longer.
‘How dol manage it? Easy enough.
At that hour my wife goes into the sit-
ting-room, closes the doors, places two
easy chairs vis avis, sits downin one,
closes her eyes and concentrates her
thoughts upon me. I[ goto my room at
the hotel, turn out the light, close my
eyes, concentrate my thoughts upon my
home, and especially upon my wife, and
presto! LI occupy the easy chairin our
little sitting-room directly in front of
her.
‘“‘A perfectly intelligible conversation
be
; ensues between us, although not a word
is spoken. She tells me how things are
going on at home, whether the children
are well, about her own health, which
has been delicate for years, her trials,
hopes and fears.
‘“‘We have had this mental telegraph
in successful operation for two years
| past, and the service is constantly grow-
jing better and more satisfactory. We
have verified its accuracy a thousand
times, and rely upon it as implicitly as
| others do on the written page.
‘Neither of us is a Spiritualist, and
we discovered our ability to communi-
tus of women, gives abundant illustra-| cate in this manner purely by accident.”
juotes as follows:
PRODUCE MARKE?.
Apples—The local crop proves to be very much
larger than buyers had reason to expect, albeit
the yield is only about one-quarter as large as a
year ago. Baldwins »ppear to have borne the
more pientifully, although there are some Spys
and a few Greenings. Dealers are now paying
#2 per bbl. forthe fruit alone and selling the
packed fruit at $2.50@#z.6" per bbl.
Beans—Choice country picked command #1.60
@31.75 per bu |
Butter — Strongand firm. Dealers pay 1§@20c |
for choice dairy and hoid at 20@22c. |
Cabbages—The crop turns out to be large after |
all, despite the predictions of a short crop earlier
in the season. Dealers quote $3@ per :00, ac
cording to size and quality.
Cauliflower—8i.25@#1 50 per doz. heads,
Celery—Choice home grown commands 20@25e |
per dozen bunches
Cranberries—The market is weaker and a little
lower Cape Cods are held at 37 50 per bbl. and |
Jerseys at $2.50 per bu. crate
Eggs—The hens have evid« ently gone off ona
strike, as very few results of their work reach
the market. Dealers pay 20c for strictly fresh
stock, holding at 22c. The cold storage men are
chuckling over the prospect of 25c a doz. for
their holdings.
Grapes—aA little higher. Conecords now com-
mand 20¢ per
wares bring 25c.
Honey—Dealers pay 14@15c and hold at 15@16c.
The crop is generally thought to be short.
Onions—Red and Yellow Danvers command
90: @% per bu.
Peppers—Green, 50c per bu.
Potatoes — The market is without material
change. Dealers pay 5Jc this week and hold at
60c.
Quinces—$1.75 per bu.
Tomatoes—Choice stock
bushel
Turnips—35c per bu.
basket and Niagaras and Dela-
commands 50e per
PROVISIONS.
The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co,
PORK IN BARRELS,
Mess, new. 13 <5
short cut . ‘ Le ee ce ee 14 Sb
Extra clear pig, ‘short cut. oes ol
Extra clear, heavy........
lear, fat back.
“ae < oo
Boston Clear, short cut..... ._ aw
lear back, short cut..... - 1550
Standard clear, short cut, best. _. 15 30
sAUsAGE—Fresh and Smoked.
Pore Sees... ........ _- oe
aoe... a
Tongue Sausage....... <7
Frankfort Sausage oo
Gioot Saueage....... ..... eee eee. 5
ae ce. 5
sologna, thick...... ee eee ee 5
— s.r CisCSCiC‘i<}# ._s
LARD.
Kettle Com-
Rendered. Granger. Family. pound.
Tierces .....0% 9 6% 6
W ib. Tins.. 944 94 6% 644
lb. Pails.. 9% wh 0% 65g
oi * is 958 . 6%
> Ib. es 33 Tig 7
3 ib. . 10% 9 il4 iM
BEEF IN BARRELS.
iatra Moss, warranted 200 ite........-...... 6 50
Sitra Mess, Chicaro packing............... 6
soneless, rump butts. eee eee as 8 75
SMOKED MEATS—( eenvanseil cr Plain.
tains, average 2) lbs : oa ll
16 ibs 11%
cu 12 to 14 lbs 1.5
Soe .... |. ele ae oe 8h
USS buueless: oe - wa
Duoulders i oo i ;
$SrenKiast bacon, bunele oo -. ee oe
Jried Uecel, Dam prices . ae 8
sug Clears, Deavy eee
Srisnkets, medium. .. . i" " 8%
light a $%
HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO,
JOBBERS OF
BOOTS AND SHOES
Agent for Wales-Goodyear Rubbers,
5 and 7 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS.
CANDLES, FRUITS and NUTS,
The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:
STICK CANDY.
Cases Bbls. Paltls.
Standard, pee 1D....i,. / 6% 7%
Pe es ee 6% iM
. Twist . Cee ee 6% 7%
Bowmen Groam ........... Oe
EE 8%
moat E...... 8%
MIXED CANDY
Bbls Pails.
Stanger... 4... z
Leager...... 2 es i 7
| Royal. pees eee coe ee ™%*
Nobby... Cee eee res mw teee ce 8
English Rock. ee 8
ROer Oe ee oes a 8
iBedken Pale... baskets 8
| Peanut Squares...... . 8 9
— mm Creares.......... 10
Valley Creams.. fee 13
Midget, 30 |b. ee. 8
Modern, : oo. . 8
PANcY—In bulk
Pails.
Lozenges, conan, EEE SEEN a nsan 10
oe coca e eee oc ee, ll
Chocolate Drops.. oe
Chocolate Monumentals...... oe
ae. 5%
a 8
eee 8%
Oe .
FANCY—In 5 Ib. boxes. Per Box
eee ee 55
Sour Drops .. ee eed ee ee ee 0
Peppermint Drops.. eich el Leese
Cocoisee Drow... ee =
H. M. Chocolate Drops.. ee
ee ee / wi
Dees eee. .. .....-... ote
BD, Aeros Teese... ll,
Lozenges, ean... |... ee ee 60
' ee Le ee ee el
Imperials...... Beis ce, 60
Mottoes. . a oo.
Cream Bar.. cuca a
Molasses Bar. | 3S
aaa MOA ee 85s
Plain Creams oe SO@9u
Decorated Creams. oe . 1 06
String Rock...... : . .. os
Bormt Almonds... .... ... a
Wimtergreen Gerries..... ...... ..... .
CARAMELS.
mo, 1, wrapped, Zid. Domes. .... .. 4
No.1, 3 ' Haine i oe
No. 2, Ws = ? Loe ie
No. 3, ni 3 ee 42
Stand op, Sh hewes........ .. occa
BANANAS.
ee ee
PO 1 50@1 75
oe ee 2 W@2 25
ORANGES
weereaen Tei)... @4 5)
LEMONS
Messina, cnee ee... @6 50
fancy, 360.. eee oes @irvv
. CO Qi
. fancy 300 Matte 8.0
OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS.
Figs, fancy layers, 6m . — @l4
101 ' @
* extra " ae @i16
es 6 ‘a @
Dates, Fard, S0-Ib. box... @ 8h
ew ee ck @ 6%
° Suen 501b. ae... @ 4%
NUTS.
Almonds, aeererens..............,..... @19
it @i7
- ee se @1s%
Brazils, new..... hee ce
Filberts !
Walnuts, Grenoble.
weeer....-.-.....-..;
. oe,
Table Nuts, fancy ee aie i"
i ec
Pecans, Temeu, 1, F., ......- se @1
Cocoanuts, Pare eae Gs 00
PEANUTS.
Fancy, H. P., Suns. aM @5K%
ee ene @ 7%
Fancy, H. P., eee @5%
C | Poe... @i*%
Choice, i, Ps meee... ......., ees @ 4%
= Beeeee.... ...,... @ 6%
California ere 12%
BUY THE PENINSULAR
Pans, Shirts, and Overalls
Once and You are our Customer
for life.
STANTON, MOREY & CO., Mfrs.
DETROIT, MICH.
Gro. F. Owen, Salesman for Western Michigan,
Residence, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids.
PEREINS & HESS
DEALERS IN
Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,
NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE.
Meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Asso-
ciation.
At the regular meeting of the Grand Rapids
Retail Grocers’ Association, held at Protective
Brotherhood hall, Monday evening, Oct. 17, the
minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Fourteen applications for membership were re-
ceived and the applicants accepted — Philip
Graham, 477, 479 and 481 South Division street;
E. D. Winchester 241 East Bridge street; Thos.
H. Hart, 254 South Division street; McInnes Tea
Co., 69 North Waterloo street; Van Every Co.,
52 Canal street; J. F. Ferris (New York Tea Co.),
51 Monroe street: B. Doyle & Son, 701 South
Division street; Thos, Wasson, {7 South Division
street; A. Rasch, 122 Canal street; O. A. Perry,
425 East Bridge street; McKay & Price, 670 Cher-
ry street; H. A. Olney, 220 Plainfield avenue;
Wm Joyce, 450 South Division street; Philip
Kusterer, 120 Canal street.
Three bills were presented and ordered paid,
as follows: Protective Brotherhood, #12.50;
Radcliff & Holt, $250; A. J. Elliott, 50 cents.
E. A. Stowe introduced the following resolu
tion and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That a committee of three members
be appointed by the chairman to call on the
wholesale grocers, commission men and millers
and request their signatures to an agreement not
to sell hotels, restaurants and saloons, with the
exception of the Morton, Sweet’s, Bridge Street,
Clarendon, Eagle, Livingston and Kent hotels,
this agreement to be designated our Koll of
Honor and to be hung in a conspicuous place in
our hall on the evenings of our meetings.
The resolution was adopted and the chairman
appointed as such committee N. H. Walbridge,
B. S. Harris and O. Emmons.
The special Committee on Flour reported that
nothing had been brought to their attention
since the last week requiring action on their
part. The report was accepted.
G. H. DeGraaf, chairman of the Printing Com-
mittee of the grocers’ picnic, handed in $55, pro-
ceeds from the advertising department of the
programme, This, with the sum _ heretofore
turned over to Treasurer Harris, increases the
net proceeds from the publication of the pro
gramme to#155. Mr. De Graaf and his committee
received a rising vote of thanks for the very
efficient and acceptable manner in which they
had discharged their duties.
Treasurer Harris presented his report, as fol
lows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand from last year .. $110 20
Contributions from Reed’s Lake 165 00
Net proceeds from programme ..... ..... 155 00
Receipts of meeting Sept. 19............. 67 3
7 ~ a Ce 2 |... 12 00
. . ee 29 OO
Total recelots to date..... ...........- $478 70
DISBURSEMENTS.
Orders from Committee on Sports. $73 00
Tradesman Co., postage and print-
ae... ee 23 CO
Radcliff & Holt, rent of chairs ..... 3 34 101 34
Dieecegabena......... sic $377 36
The report was accepted and adopted.
The matter of city licenses was then taken up
and discussed at some length, prefaced by the
reading of the present city ordinance, as fol-
lows:
AN ORDINANCE relative to hucksters, ped-
dling and hawking in the city of Grand Rapids.
Passed May 11,1891. First published May 15,
1891. Amended Sept 28, 1891.
Section 1. No person or persons shall engage
in the business of hawking, pack or other ped-
dling in the streets or other public places or
from door to door, in the city of Grand Rapids
without having first obtained a license therefor
from the common council of said city.
Sec 2. (As amended Sept. 23, 1891). It shall
not be lawful for any person or persons to en-
gage in the business of selling fruits, nuts,
candies or any article whatsoever, from a stand,
stall, cart, wagon, pack, basket, or in any man-
ner, on any of the public streets parks, grounds,
places or alleys in said city, without first having
obtained a license therefor from the common
council of said city.
See. 3. Any person desiring to exercise or en-
gage in any callings aforesaid shall make appli-
cation to the common council of said city fora
license therefor. Such application shall state
the goods or merchandise to be sold and the
place and manner of selling, and the time said
applicant desires said license to run.
Sec. 4. Uponthe granting of such license by
said common council, the applicant therefor
shall pay into the treasury of said city such sum
as the said common council shall direct, not ex-
ceeding in any case fifteen dollars per day, and
shall also pay to the clerk of said city the further
sum of one dollar for issuing and recording such
license.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall not be so con-
strued as to apply to any person or persons com-
ing intothe city with teams or otherwise with
any produce for market or to any person selling
vegetables or berries or other produce of their
own farms or premises.
Sec. 6. Any person who shall exercise the vo-
cation of a oe by means of a wagon, Cart or
other vehicle shall cause his name together with
the number of his license to be printed on the
outside of his vehicle in letters and figures not
less than one inch in length.
Sec. 7. All persons who are or who may be
licensed by sald common council to sell their
goods or merchandise from the wagon, Cart,
booth, stand, pack or basket, shall not occupy
the street or sidewalk in such a manner as to
interfere with or interrupt the travel on such
street or sidewalk.
Sec. 8. Any person or persons who shall vio-
late the foregoing provisions and requirements
of this ordinance, on conviction thereof. shall
be punisned by a fine of not less than one dollar,
nor more than fifty dollars and costs of prose-
cution, or by imprisonment at hard labor in the
common jail of the county of Kent, orin any
penitentiary, jail, work-house, house of correc-
tion or alms-house of said city, in the discretion
of the court or magistrate before whom the con
viction may be had, for a period of not less than
two days nor more than sixty days; and in case
such court or magistrate shall ae impose a fine
and costs, the offender may be sentenced to be
imprisoned at hard labor in the common jail of
the county of Kent, or in any penitentiary, jail,
work house, house of correction or alms-house
of said city, until the payment of such fine and
costs, for a period of not less than one day nor
more than sixty days.
Sec. 9 An ordinance of said city entitled ‘‘An
ordinance relative to hawking and peddling in
the city of Grand Rapids,” passed May 27, 1872,
as from time to time amended, is hereby re
pealed.
The Secretary also presented the present
schedule of licenses observed by the City Clerk
in issuing licenses, as follows:
mock deiyers ..... ..... $ 150
Re 10 50
Hotels, first class Se 10 50
[ geCOnd Class ............ 5 50
monauranse ... |. ls... ae 5 50
Power s Opera Gouse....-................ 101 00
Reamond’s Opera House ....-....... ....- 101 00
Smith’s r ' eee eee ee ee ees 101 00
Hartinan’s Hall ........... beac ee, ee
Pabiie pool Grits... 5 5
~ Wiiowd tebiesg. 8. 8. Oe
pigeon-hole tables ........... 5 50
~ bowling alleys, eseh bed............ 5&0
Meat markets ...... 2 50
Hucksters, each stand or wagon, at the
discretion of the Mayor --- 11 00 to 51 00
Circuses and menageries, at the discre
tion of Mayor, per day ..... 30 to 100 00
Side shows, large tents.......... 15 25
ig . oe i 11 00
Other shows and exhibitions under tents
at discretion of Mayor...... --11 00 to 26 (0
Peddlers and eanvassers on foot,each.. 21 00
Pr ‘ “
bore CU (;wC
Meat wacons, each ........ oe 21 OU
Newsboys and bootblacks, each......... 10
Express wagons, hacks, omnibuses, Car-
ryalis, wagoncties, cte.............. -_ 2oe
OC eee 51 00
Scaveneers.. 2... 11 00
_ eee
Aceordeons, per WOeE............-.-... 1. 3 50
Brooms, per year... ..-. 4 00
Berries, one month Lo, 3 50
Bigtie One vear........ ....-.. 2. 1. 2 50
Botloons, ue week........ ......... ... to
Bischine, one year......................... 2 50
Ciocke one month. ........................ Oa
Clot Ge Weer 3 ....-..-.-...-.. 1... 6 00
Corn medicme, one week................: 4 00
Candy stand, one year Looe ee 51 00
Chimney sweep, one year .... 26 00
Dry goods, one year ...... 31 00
Draperies, one year...... bees. 31 00
Electric batteries, one week ....... ee. Ge
Embroidery, one month........ Looe. 6
Pee coe ccer. 4 00
Feather dusters, one month...... 8 2 0
Frait wagon, three months........ -..... 21 €0
. . mee WU ss 31 00
" _ ane Wem ....... 2,0. 41 00
Fruit stands and conf’y, three months.... 13 50
’ " .— ° —.. =o
cm . ie * one year ........ S20
Fruit basket, three months........... 5 00
. : six co ' 8 50
. ‘ ONG YORE. ...2..::..,..3....
Fortune telling birds, one week. ......... 3 50
Groceries, one year ... ' - . oo
Handkerchiefs. See notions.
Ink, three months ... eae 2 00
Imeees. one ween. ......._ ........ 3 £0
lee Cream stand, one month............... 2(0
_ - wagon, six monthg ............ 6 Ou
Jewelry, one mani ...................... 11 00
Knives, ete., one month
Lemonade, three months
Lamp chimnmeys,one month . ........... 2 50
Lifting machine, one week ............. 6 00
ieee Gee ee... 8 16 00
Lung testing machine, one week...... 6 00
Microseopes,one weer................ 4 50
Merry-go-round, one week ... ............ 3 00
Momte, ree weoniie es 2 OU
Medics Gee Ween... ........-......... > 50
Muncie, per week..............--.... 6 to 26 00
Medicine advertising. giving entertain-
mente, etc., per Week.....:....... 6 to 26 00
Notes, ome monte... ...-.. 4 00
On, One year .....--..-. .. ss 3 00
Ol cloth, one monih....... .......... 3 00
oa ae... lle
Prager booms, Of¢ month... 3 50
Potato peelers,one week ................. 3 00
Picture frames, One weex ................. 2
Plaster Paris goods, one week ............ 350
Pussies, O86 WOEE............- oe 2 00
Perfuinery, OGG mignth ............. ..... 4 00
Peanuts, ctc., one montn...........-...... 2 50
Pop Commi, ORE your... --..--... 4 00
Pillow sham holders, one month......... 2 50
Pen and pencils, one month............... 2 00
- on, 4 00
Rage and tin, ome year. ........-.......... 4 00
Rustic Work, ome month. .................. 3 00
Renovator, ee teomiee.-.................. 3 00
' one year -......,-...... ae <7
Ruse, One tae 3 00
Stationery—eee notions...... .............
Shirts ete. one momen ...---...:.........- 3 00
Soap—see notlons...-................... «-
Spices and extracts—see groceries .......
Racetacies. iG Monte. 4 00
Shooting galleries, one week............-. 2
Merwe GOC VOM ee ee ae .
Suspenders—see notions...........-.......
Striking machine, one week............... 6 00
Sone suec Gue Week. ...,...,.......... 2 00
Tooth powder, one week....... at sche 3 50
Tea and coffee—see groceries.............-
Wainies, one Weer............-..-.....-.. 4 00
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
G. H. De Graaf suggested that further con
sideration of the matter be deferred until spring,
when a united and determined effort be made
by the Association to secure the establishment
of the license fee for hucksters at $0 per year,
and that the City Clerk be prohibited from issu-
ing licenses on the installment plan, as is now
the case.
The meeting then adjourned
evening, Nov. 6.
MICHIGAN
Eire & Marine Lnstrance Go.
Organized 1881.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
ATLAS
SOAP
Is Manufactured
only by
HENRY PASSOLT,
Saginaw, Mich.
until Monday
For general laundry and family
washing purposes.
Only brand of first-class laundry
soap manufactured in the
Saginaw Valley.
Having new and largely in-
ereased facilities for manu-
facturing we are well prepar-
ed to fill orders promptly and
at most reasonable prices.
MIGHIGAN CENTRAL
“€ The Niagara Falis Route.”’
DEPART. ARRIVE
Detroit Exprogs.............-....--- 7:00am 10:00pm
Meee... ... 7:05am 4:30 pm
Day Express.............- .-. 1:20pm 10:00am
*Atlantic & Pacific Express. ... 1:00pm 6:00am
New York Express............ -.+--- 5:40pm 10:45pm
*Daily.
All other daily except Sunday.
Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express
trains to and from Detroit.
Elegant parlor cars leave Grand Rapids on Detroit
Express at 7a. m., returning leave Detroit 4:45 p. m.
arrive in Grand Rapids 10 p. m.
FRED M. Briggs, Gen’l Agent, 85 Monroe St.
A. ALMQUIST, Ticket Agent, Union Depot.
Gro. W. Munson, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St.
O. W. Rueaies G. P. & T. Agent., Chicago
TIME TABLE
NOW IN EFFECT.
EASTWARD.
Trains Leave |*No. 14\tNo. 16\tNo. 18 *No. 82
| 1 i |
Ly. Chicago....; 730pm Lee
Lv. Milwaukee. | 8 30pm
G’d Rapids, Lv! 6 50am
Tonge... Ar| 7 45am
St. Johns ...Ar| 8 30am
Owoss)...... Ar! 9 05am
E, Saginaw..Ar/10 45am
19 20am) 3 25pm/11 00pm
11 25am) 4 27pm |12 42am
12 17pm} 5 20pm) 2 00am
120pm! 6 65pm) 3 10am
345pm| 8 Opm| 6 4am
Bay City... . Ar/11 30am} 4 35pm) 8 45pm} 7 15am
Flint ........Ar}10 05am] 3 45pm} 75pm} 5 40am
Pt. Huron...Ar}|12 05pm] 6 00pm! 8 50pm| 7 30am
Fontisc ..._.. Ar}|10 53am} 3 05pm) 8 25pm) 5 23am
Dewoit,...... Ar|1150am| 4.05pm) 9 25pm| 6 45am
WESTWARD.
Trains Leave |*No. 81 |tNo. 11 |tNo. 13 |*No. 15
| | |
6 50am/10 50am| 4 05pm
1 00pm) 5 10pm} 1) 20pm
2 10pm! 6 15pm)11 20pm
6 30am) 6 30am
oi 6 00am} '
Ly. Detrott..... 10 45pm
G’d Rapids, Lv| 7 0éam
Gd Haven, Ar| 8 35am
Milw’kee Str ‘‘
Chicago Str. ‘‘
*Daily. +tDaily except Sunday.
Trains arive from the east, 6:40 a. m., 12:50 a, m.,
5:00 p. m. and 10:00 p, m.
Trains arrive from the west, 6:45 a m, 10:10
a. m., 3:15 p.m. and 10:30 p. m.
naan ie 14 has Wagner Parlcr Buffet
car, No.18Chair Car. No. 82 Wagner Sleeper.
Westward—No. 81 Wagner Sleeper. No. 11
Chair Car. No. 15 Wagner Parlor Buffetcar.
Joun W. Loup, Traffic Manager.
BEN FLEeTcHER, Trav. Pass. Agent.
Jas, CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent.
23 Monroe Street.
Grand Rapics & indiana.
Schedule in effect September 25, 1892.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Arrive from Leave going
South, North.
For Cadillac and Saginaw...... 6:15am 7:20am
For Traverse City & Mackinaw 9:00am 1:10pm
For Cadillac and Saginaw...... 1:50pm 4:15pm
For Petoskey & Mackinaw 8:10pm 10:10 pm
From Chicago and Kalamazoo. 8:35 p m
Train arriving from south at 6:15am
daily. Others trains daily except Sunday.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Arrive from Leave going
North. South.
and 9:00am
Vor Cincinast......... 6:30 a m 7:00 am
For Kalamazoo and Ch ao... 10:05 am
For Fort Wayne and the East.. 11:50am 2:00 pm
For Cincinnati . &:15p m 6:00 pm
For Kalamazoo & Chicago..... 11:00 p m 11:20 pm
Won 11:50am
Prom: Gagaiaw......0.........-.4. 11:00 pm
Train leaving south at 11:20p. m. runs daily;
other trains daily except Sunday.
all
SLEEPING
NORTH
1:10 p m train has parlor car Grand
Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
10:10 p m train.—Sleeping car Grand
Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw.
SOUTH--7:00 am train.—Parlor chair car Grand
Rapids to Cincinnati.
10:05 am train.—Wagner Parlor Car
Grand Rapids to Chicago.
6:00 m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car
Grand Rapids to Cincinnati.
11;20 p m train.—Wagner Sleeping Car
Grand Rapids to Chicago.
& PARLOR CAR SERVICE.
Chicago via G. R. & 1. R. R.
Lv Grand Rapids 10:05 am 2:00 pm
Arr Chicago 3:35 pm 9:00 pm
10:05 a m train through Wagner Parlor Car.
11:20 p m train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car.
11:20 p m
6.50 am
Lv Chicago 7:65 am 3:10 pm 10:10 p m
Arr Grand Rapids 1:50 pm 8 35 pm 6:50 am
3:10 p m through Wagner Parlor Car. 10:10p m
train daily, through Wagner Sleeping Car.
Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana.
For Muskegon - Leave. From Muskegon— Arrive.
6:55 am 10:00 a m
11:25 am 4.40 pm
5:30 pm 9:05 pm
Dunday train leaves for Muskegon at 9:05 a m, ar-
riving at 10:20 a m Returning train leaves Muske-
gon at 4:30 p m, arriving at Gsand Rapids at 5:45 pm.
Through tickets and full information can be had by
ealling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at Union Sta-
tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67
Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cc. L. LOCK WOOD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
ac = oss
SEPT. 11, 1892.
GOING TO CHICAGO.
Lv.GE D RAFIDS...... 8:50am 1:25pm *11:"Spm
Ar. CHICAGO ..3:3opm 6:45pm *7:05am
RETURNING FROM CHICAGO.
Ly. CHICAGO..... ....9:000m 6:25pm *11:i5pm
Ar. GR’D RAPIDS. ....3:56pm 10:45pm */:(5am
TO AND FROM BENTON HARBOR, ST JOSEPH AND
INDIANAPOLIS.
Ly. @ &.... 8:50am 1:25pm . *11:35pm
ar GC.......%-am com ...... 10:45pm
TO AND FROM MUSKEGON.
iy. 6. K..... 8:50am 1:25pm pm 6:30pm
Ax. G. K.... -------10:45am 3:55pm 5:20pm
TRAVERSE CITY, MANI-TEE & PETOSKEY.
is Ge... ........ were. Coven S:aopm
Ar. Manistee hs ..12:20pm 10:24pm
Ar. Traverse City .-12:35pm 10:59pm
Ar. Charlevoix
Ar, Petoskey .... I ee :
Ar. from Petoskey. ete., 1:00 p m.;
Traverse City 11:50 a m, 10:00 p m.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Wagner Parlor Cars Leave Grand Rapids 1:25
pm, leave Chicago 5:25 p m.
Wagner Sleepers—Leave Grand Rapids *11:35
pm; leave Chicago *11:15 pm.
Free Chair Car for Manistee 5:35 p m.
*Every day. +tExcept Saturday. Other trains
week days only.
DETROIT, 9 St
LANSING & NORTHERN R, R.
from
GOING TO DETROIT.
Lv.G RR... 7:00am *1:25pm 5:40pm
Ar. DET.. .11:50am 9 *3:25pm 10:35pm
RETUKNING FROM DETROIT.
Lv. DETR.... 7:50am *1:35pm 5:15pm *11:00pm
A. Go G....... 12:55pm *5:25pm 10:20pm *7:0.am
TO AND FROM SAGINAW, ALMA AND ST. LOUIS.
Ly. GR 7:20am 4:15pm Ar. GR 11:50am 10:40pm
TO LOWELL VIA LOWELL & HASTINGS R. BR.
Lv. Grand Rapids........ 7:00am 1:25pm 5:40pm
Ay. trom Lowell.......... 12:50pm 5:25pm .......
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Parlor Cars on all day trains between Grand
Rapids and Detroit. Wagner Sleepers on night
trains Parlor cars to Saginaw on morning train,
*Every da,. Other trains week days only.
GEO. DEHAVEN, Gen. Pass’r Ag’t.
Meus
*11:30pm
*7:30am
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
Railway.
In connection with the Detroit, Lansing &
Northern or Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwauk e
offers a route making the best time betwe ..
Grand Rapids and Toledo,
VIA D., L. & N.
Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 715 a. m. and 1:00 p. m.
Ar. Toledo at ... 12:55 p. m. and 10:20 p. m.
VIA D., @. H. & M.
Ly. Grand Rapids at..... 6:50 a. m. and 3:25 p. m.
Av. Tolede at. ......... 12:55 p. m. and 10:20 p. m.
Return connections equally as good.
W. H. Bennett, General Pass. Agent,
Toledo, Ohio.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.
BUSINESS LAW.
Summarized Decisions from Courts of
Last Resort.
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT — CONSIDERA-
TION.
In the ease of Ballard vs. Barton, re-
cently decided by the Supreme Court of |
Vermont, it appeared that the plaintiff
presented for payment a certificate of
deposit of a bank which was insolvent,
but which had money on hand sufficient
to pay the certificate; that the bank offi-
cers requested plaintiff to leave the
money in the bank; that he did so in con-
sideration of his receiving another cer-
tificate, signed by defendant, in place of
that presented, and that it was not ex-
pressly agreed how long plaintiff should
forbear to exercise his right to cash this
certificate, but that he did so forbear for
a reasonable time. The Court held that
there was a consideration which would
support defendant’s liability on the cer-
tificate of deposit signed by him.
MEANING OF **MERCHANDISE.”
The term ‘‘merchandise” may be used
to designate property not intended for
sale, according to the decision of the Su-
preme Judicial Court of Maine in the
case or Hartwell vs. California Insurance
Company. The case was one in which
insurance was issued to a house and
fresco painter on his paints,oils, varnish,
brushes and ‘‘such other merchandise”
in the second story of a building. The
policy was written by the agent of the
company, who first examined the prem-
ises himself. The Court held that the
phrase ‘‘and such other merchandise”
was used to describe such other articles
of convenience or necessity as were used
by the plaintiff in his business and had
not already been specificially mentioned.
The words, the Court said, should not be
construed in a narrow and _ technical
sense.
CORPORATION — SUBSCRIPTION — RECOV-
ERY.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska held,
in the recent case of Hards vs. Platts
Valley Improvement Company, that
where the subscription contract of a pro-
posed corporation fixes the capital stock
at a certain sum, as $4,000, divided into
shares of $100 each, the whole amount of
capital so fixed must be fully secured by
a bona fide subscription before an action
will lie upon the personal contract of
the subscribers to the stock to recover an
assessment to the several shares, unless
there is a provision in the subscription
contract to proceed in the execution of
the main design before the whole amount
of capital is subscribed. In the case be-
fore the Court it appeared that there was
testimony in the record which tended to
show that the defendants waived the con-
ditions of the contract in respect to the
amount of stock to be subscribed before
entering upon the main purpose of the
corporation, viz., the construction of a
public hall, and the Court held that this
should have been submitted to the jury.
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Pen Picture of the Typical Traveler.
At the first annual banquet of the
Northwestern Association of Traveling
Lumber and Sash and Door Salesmen,
recently given in the West Hotel, Minne-
apolis, the following happily worded
response to the toast, The Traveling
Man, was given by Mr. H. H. Collins:
“Of all men living the traveling man is
one whose experience is most interesting
and one whose life is one long list of
romantic incidents. Some extremely sad,
indeed, and some of infinite mirth. He
obtains the experiences of more people
than any other man on the face of the
earth. And his own experience is the
cream of all those poured into his eager,
listening ear, or snatched by his watch-
ful eye. This contact with all classes
and conditions of people gives him a
deep insight into human character, and
makes him a philosopher. His nimble
wit is at the command of every man he
meets; his tongue is tipped with a hu-
morous philosophy that drives away
sorrow and robs troubles of all their
sting. He is a man of resources and
great of heart. He is a walking encyclo-
pedia of every-day knowledge, and I
venture the assertion that you can get
more real, solid, satisfactory information
on any subject, be it business or pleas-
ure, from one commercial man than from
ten ordinary men. He is a moving,
breathing, hustling edition of Rand-Mc-
Nally, with all geographical attachments,
and his brainis one seething mass of fun,
facts and figures. He eats, drinks and
sleeps on the run and all his thoughts
and ideas move at the same rapid gait.
To sum up, he is everything that goes to
make up a great and splendid manhood.
The commercial man in the beginning is
selected for the position he occupies, be-
cause of the peculiar ability he possesses
of adapting himself to any circum-
stances; coupled, of course, with the
necessary amount of shrewdness and
business tact. He is selected because he
is able to associate himself with all sorts
of people, and make them feel that he is
one of them. He must be a man of
judgment and a judge of character. He
must be able to tell at a glance whether
to approach his customer in the common,
ordinary ogre way or whether to take off
his hat and do the Queen Anne act. In
other words, he must be a man capable
of approaching all sorts of people under
all sorts of circumstances without offense
to any. He is by education, if not by
birth, a gentleman; and I believe that
there is no man under the sun to-day
that can control his temper under greater
provocation. And this is one of the
surest indications of a gentleman. There
is no better school than the road for the
young man, if he has the right sort of
stuff in him, and from this school are
graduated every year scores of our bright-
est and most progressive business men.
The internal organism of the traveling
man should be a mixture of mule, ostrich
and camel. Part mule, that he may be
able to sleep on his feet if no better ac-
commodation be at hand; part ostrich,
that he may be able to eat and digest
anything set before him, and part camel,
that he may, if necessary, go a long time
between drinks. Especially should the
latter be highly cultivated in those men
who make lowa and Dakota territory.
Physically, as arule, the traveling man
is a handsome fellow and the best of
company; he is bright and witty and
capable of conversing on any subject.
If a single man, he is in great demand
among the ladies, and is considered the
lawful target for the smiles and blandish-
ments of the rural beauty. If he be
married, he commands the respect of his
neighbors, and the love of his wife and
babies is all his. And as we love those
things best of which we get the least, the
home of the traveling man is to him a
sacred joy and a haven of rest. It is
the beacon light that guides his footsteps
in the paths of love andduty. And, in
concluding, I will say that I have no
doubt that when done with this life, the
first to greet us upon the platform, just
within the new Jerusalem, will be our
commercial friend, with outstretched
hand, and a face glorious with a smile of
welcome.’’
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The Tradesman Company are the larg-
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Without the least regard to cost.
Whether it’s the tariff, the weather,
the phase of the moon, or what not
Powder is on the
drop, and
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RIFLE.
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About December 1 we shall send a thermome-
ter to each of our customers. Being desirous of
adding to their number, we will send one to
any dealer whois not now a customer and will
send us an order before Jan. 1. 1893, providing
he mentions seeing our advertisement in this
paper.
Send in your order now for
Children’s Footwear, Overg2iters, Lambs-
woo! Soles, Shoe Lace«, Brushes, Dressings,
Blackings, or auy other Shoe Stere supplies
you may need.
BIRTH, KRAUSE & CO.,
12-14 LYON ST.
GRAND RAPIDS.
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Received in all the Best Well Known Brands.
Also Fine Line of Robes
GINGHAMS, SATINEs.
Dress Goods
. IN CHEVRONS, WHIPCORDS, BEDFORD
STORM SERGE EFFECTS.
’ 7 RY Yarns, Blankets, Comforts, Underwear. Overshirts,
Pants and Overalls.
r } * Correspondence receives our Personal Attyntion.
L P. STEKETEE & SON.
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Heyman & Company.
Manufacturers of
Show Cases
co. Of Every Description.
First-Class Work Only.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
,
63 and 65 Canal St.,
+ HERPOLSHEMEN & i,
WHOLESALE
- Dry Goods, Carpets and Gloaks
' Y Geese Feathers.
OVERALLS OF OUK OWN MANUFACTURE.
c= Voigl, Herpolsheimer & Co, “® 22,.87 Quase St
OUTINGS. WIDE BLUES. FANCY SHIRTINGS. DRESS |
CORDS,
GRAND RAPIDS.
We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live|
Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks |
Grand Rapids.
Spring & Company,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
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’ Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks,
> Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery,
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Gloves, Underwear, Woolens,
. Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams,
. -e Prints and Domestic Cottons.
wy We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well
Vee assorted stock at lowest market prices.
.. Spring & Company.
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Sass cae ir Biseuls,
Cracker Chests.
Eeoeaa ehests will soon
pay for themselves in the |
Price $4.
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handsomest ever
lass covers are by far the
O offered to the
trade. They are made to fit any
of our boxes and can be changed from
one box to anotherina moment They
from flies, dirt and prying fingers in a short time to pay
Price, 50 cents each.
breakage they avoid.
will save enough goods
for themselves. Try them and be convinced.
NEW NOVELTIES
We eall the attention of the trade to the following new novelties:
CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR.
CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY JUMBLES.
NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling.
the best selling cakes we ever made.
THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CoO.,
S. A. Sears, Mer. GRAND _—
This is bound to be one of
aes POWDER:
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AE STRONGEST and SAFEST SHFEST ExPLOSI
Enown to the Arts.
= POWDER, FUSE, CAPS.
Electric Mining Goods
AND ALL TOOLS FOR STUMP BLASTING,
annouuns,
THE GRLAT STUMP AND ROCK
ANNIHILATOR,
FOR SALH BY THE
HERCULES POWDER COMPANY,
40 Prospect Street, Cleveland, Ohio,
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You can take your choice
OF TWO OF THE
Best Flat Opening Blank Books
Write for prices.
Agents for
Western Michigan.
WRITE FOR PRICES
In the Market. Cost no more than the Old Style Books,
GRAND RAPIDS BOOK BINDING CO.,
31 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
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If You Do Not Handle Holiday Goods,
WHY DON’T YOU ?
W hat We Can Do.
ry Time, money and freight in the purchase of Holiday and
ARI ave (ll staple wares’in the lines of Crockery, China, Toys, Glass and
Fancy Goods
Our Unrivaled Assortment of the most profitable lines of
merchandise it is possible for you to invest your money in.
f (dll C (\W VOU Be prepared to take advantage of the demand sure to come
for Christmas Novelties
A Complete Assortment of Holiday goods, thus allowing you
We aI (al Yo to choose, to examine, to decide and to make your selections
from various lines at once.
(If you will drop us a postal) our catalogues showing our extraordinary assortments of
Decorated Crockery, Fancy China, Glassware, Lamp Goods, Bazaar Goods, Hardware
Sundries, Children’s Toys, Dolls, Plush Goods, Picture Books, Games, ete., ete.
Admit that our prices are right Our purchases are for spot
cash direct from manufacturers in all parts of the world.
E dll iild f VOU We pay no middle profits, Buy from first hands,
ith our selections and the variety presented You will recog-
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Weral lpqce (I nize the most popular, everyday, useful and brilliant line of
Christmas goods ever presented to the trade.
Net Cash Jan. 1, 1898. 2 per cent. 10 days from Nov.
I aul Alt 1, 1892. 1 per cént. 10 days from Dec. 1, 1892.
No discount after Dec. 10, 1892.
If inconvenient to cal] in person, early in the season, write us, as one of our agents may
COrrespondence Invited. be in your neighborhood and able to call upon you. If our agent has passed, write us, and
we will make some arrangement to see you in time for an early order.
H. LEONARD & SONS,
134 to 140. Fulton St, Grand Hapigs.
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