VOL. 2

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The Michigan ‘Tradesm:

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, ‘FEBRUARY qe. 1885.

 

“NO. 73.

 

 

 

YWan’ss Magic

The King of All
“gosvosiq A1lopeursyuy

For Sale by F. Brundage & Co., Muskegon;
Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., Grand Rapids; H
— & i Som Holland. Manufactured by

. VANDERLINDE, Muskegon.

JAMES C. AVERY. GEO. E. HUBBARD.

James C, AVERY & Go

Grand Haven, Mich.

Manufacturers of the following brands of Ci-
gars;

Great Scott, Demolai No.
Eldorado, Doncella,
Avery's Choice,
Etc., Etc.

———JOBBERS IN———
Manufactured ‘Tobacco.

RETAILERS,

If you are selling goods to make
a profit, sell

LAVINE
WASHING POWDER

This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a
larger profit than any in the Market, and is
put up in handsome and attractive packages
with picture cards with each case. We guar-
antee it to be the best Washing Powder
made and solicit a trial order. Sce prices in
Price-List.

Hartford Chemical Co,
HAWKINS & PERRY

STATE AGENTS,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

GLOVER SEED
BEANS!

Dealers having a surplus of either Clover
Seed or Beans can always find a cash mar-
ket by addressing

W. 7. LAMOREAUX, Agent

71 Canal street.
CHRIS Parties in want will do
well to write or see the

GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0.

71 CANAL STREET.

STEAM LAUNDRY

43 and 45 Kent Street.
A. K. ALLEN, Proprietor.

WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO
CHEMICALS.

Orders by Mail and Express promptly at-
tended to.

KEMINK, JONES & G0,

Manufacturers of

Fine Perfumes,
Colognes, Hair Oils,
Flavoring Extracts,
Baking Powders,
Bluings, Etc., Etc.

 

 

We carry a full line of
Seeds of every variety,
both for field and garden.

 

 

 

ALSO PROPRIETORS OF
BREMINXY’sS

“Red Bark Bitters”

—AND—

The Oriole Manufacturing C0.

78 West Bridge Street,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

 

S.A. WELLING

WHOLESALE

MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
Limberman’s Supplies

—AND—_

NOTIONS!

PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS,
LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER-
WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS-
PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT-
TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK-
ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN
STRINGS, ETC.

I am represented on the road by the fol-
lowing well-known travelers: JOHN D. MAN-
cum, A. M. Spraeue, JoHN H. EACKER,
L. R. Cesna, and J. T. HERRINGTON.

24 Pearl Street - Grand Rapids, Mich.

W. N. FULLER & CO

DESIGNERS AND
Eneravers on Wood,

Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, In-
cluding Buildings, Etc.,

49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade,
GRAND RAPIDS = MICH.

ALBERT COVE & SONS,

JOBBERS OF-
Horse Covers, Oiled Clothing, Awnings and Tents.
73 Canal Street, Grand Rapids.

EDMUND B, DIKEMAN,

—THE—

GREAT WATCH MAKER,

—AND—

JEW HhLER,

 

 

 

 

 

44 CANAL STREET,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

LIVE GROCERYMEN

——SELL——_

DETROIT SOAP CO.’S

UREN ANNE SOAP.

The Best Selling Brand on’ the Mar-
ket. A Strictly Pure, First-Class A 1
Family Soap. Big and Lasting Trade
and Good Margin to Dealers.

Cody, Ball & Co.,

Sole Agents for Grand Rapids.

FOR MAHOGANY !

ADDRESS

HENRY OTIS,

IMPORTER, NEW ORLEANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collections and Insurance,

Special Attention given to Collections in Gi
or Country. Also

FIRE, LIFE & ACCIDENT

Insurance,
Shoe and Leather............ Mose cae Boston
COODEE. oo ioc s sieeve kote tasecees Dayton, Ohio
OmiOG oe. ek ease a Pittsburgh, Pa.
GOrmMani@.......cceccecaeceewes Cincinnati, ‘Ohio

Total Assets represented, $3,516,8Q8.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.

TOWER & CHAPLIN,

General Collectors,
16 Houseman Block - Grand Rapids

PETER DORAN,
Attorney-at-Law,
Pierce Block, Grand Rapids, Michigan,

Practices in State and United States Courts.
Special attention given to

MERCANTILE COLLECTIONS.
cae

 

 

AMONG THE PINES.

Incidents of a Trip to a Lumber

No. 2.

Chas. Ellis in the Current
In this camp there has been an average of
fifty-five men at work for five months. The
result is five million feet of logs skidded, ten
to twelve miles of road made, twenty-five
sets of sleighs equipped and in order, and
four and a half million feet of the logs piled
on the roll-ways at the river, five miles
away. This amount of work, while it is but

a very small part of the logging done in the
| State, represents the expenditure of a vast

amount of animal energy. Looking at the
work and workers from a philosophical
point of view, we may say the animal organ-
ism is an automatic machine, which supports
itself, and does what we call ‘‘work” by vir-
tue of its power to convert food into motion.
The amount of work that a man or horse
can do, in the woods, or elsewhere, will de-
pend entirely upon the amount of food that
he can digest over and above what is actual-
ly necessary to keep him in good condition
in a state of inactivity. As regards these
lumbermen, it is safe to say that they are
physically strong and well, for only such
can endure the work. See now what the la-
bor done as above stated represents as a con-
version of food into motion. Our fifty-five
men have consumed in twenty weeks the
following quantities of first-class provisions:
30 bbls. flour 500 tbs. tea

22 “ pork (salt) 4,000 “ fresh meat
15 ‘ beef 150 ‘* b’k’g powder
1,200 Ibs, lard 300 bu. potatoes
400 ‘* butter 30 ‘S beans
1,200 ‘* sugar 150 gals. molasses
8 bbls. crackers 6,000 ‘‘ pickles

together with cabbage, onions, turnips, ete.
This represents a great deal of eating, but
the work done will balance it. There ex-
ists a popular fiction that working in the
woods is the healthiest labor in the world,
and that men can do more work there than
elsewhere. If these same fifty-five men
could have this same amount of food, I see
no reason why, at any out-of-doors employ-
ment, they might not do as much work as
they have done here. Indeed I think we
cannot except indoor labor, even, where
good air and light are abundant. <A given
quantity of food digested in a good stomach
will do a definite amount of work. If,
now, it becomes necessary to divert a por-
tion of this work-foree from manual labor to
the heating of the body in order to keep up
its normal temperature while working in
the open air with the mercury at twenty de-
grees below zero, it follows that the individ-
ual must have less energy for the perform-
ance of his daily labor than he would have
if he were working under cover with the
mercury at thirty or forty degrees above
zero. There is too often to be found among
people who have never had any personal
knowledge of it, a haze of romance hanging
before their conception of Western life in
the wilderness. The young Bostonian, for
instance, who has been to Rangely Lakes on
a fishing excursion, has had a jolly time with
boon companions, and so he and his friends

‘get an idea that life in the woods, or life on
i the plains, must be equally full of attractive-

ness. Many a luckless sick boy has left a
home filled with every comfort, in the East,
and has gone West only to appeal frantical-
ly after a few weeks to the head of the fam-
ily for money enough to buy a ticket home.
The fact is there is no romance about the ac-
tual life either of. woods or plains. It is all
grim earnest. The boys have their hours of
relaxation, but they are few and far _ be-
tween. They have their chaff and chat as
they meet and pass each other, but that is
about all. From five o’clock in the morning
until dark, and in the hauling season until
long after dark, they are at work. When
they are far from camp at work dinner is
sent out to them; and often these celd days,
though hot at starting, it is frozen when it
reaches them; and they eat it so, unless, or
until, they construct some barbaric wigwam
with fire in its center, around which they
ean place their ‘“‘chuck” to thaw and warm.
Supper-hour varies with the work and the
distance of the men from camp. In the
hauling season it is often as late as half-past
seven o’clock. At half past eight the lights
are turned down, talk must cease, and men
to bed. Saturday night it is only exception
to this rule. Thatis the time for frolic.
The lights are not disturbed; the boys take
an extra splash over the wash basin, and an
extra rub on the towel, and brush up fora
jolly time. There is always some one among
so many who can play upon some musical
instrument—violin, flute, accordion, fife—
and if not, singers and whistlers unite to
form a band and furnish dance music; for
that Saturday night would be considered lost
on which they did not dance.

Between dances they have songs, stories,
and games, and a listener standing by the
door outside would enjoy a hearty laugh at
the odd medley of noises within, even if he
were not courageous enough to enter and
enjoy the fun in person. Occasionally one
hears an attractive voice among them, rather
to his surprise, for if he ever happens to
stay in the men’s camp over night he will
wonder how they can keep their throats
from total destruction, why, in short, they
do not swallow their own heads and ex-

   

Camp— |

 

plode; for they snore.
and the snoring of fifty separate,

         

Yes, they all snore; | |

 

and independent noses in one room is soar

thing that makes the great Macbeth grow Do you want a barrel or a quart?” and the

puny and _ insignificant as a murderer of |

sleep! Imagine yourself, unfortunate read-
er, in such a camp, two feet of snow on the
ground, the thermometer marking zero, and
you obliged to endure that awful noise, or
escape to the wilderness and freeze. I haye
slept with the spray of Niagara falling upon
my face. I have slept upon the shore with
the roar of breaking waves fora lullaby. I
have slept on shipboard in midocean, when
the screech and howl of storm rang wildly
through the darkness. I have slept in spite
of brass bands, hand organs and old-rags
men. I am, in short, a good sleeper, under
fair human conditions, but to sleep aiid
that snoring on the only night 1 ever dared
to risk my life in a camp berth was some-
thing I could not do! Weary I was, and
sleepy too; but sleep sat on my forehead
wide-eyed and wild, like a frightened quail
on a stone wall. All night long I lay there
in durance vile, exceedingly so, and listened
to such a compounded, confounded discord
of gurgling, rattling, squeaking, groaning,
whining, choking,- exploding, tantilizing,
sleep-murdering noises as no mortal ever
heard before; and I desire to enter here my
protest against snoring. It is a crime against
sleep, and snorers have no rights that sleepy
people are bound to respect. Snoring is the
result of indolence. People snore because
they are too lazy to turn over in bed. They
should be banished from good society, and
made to sleep in large, lonely fields, away
from habitations of men and cattle, until
they cure themselves of that disagreeable
habit.

As might be supposed, camp men are not,
as a rule, very careful as to personal cleanli-
ness. There are always some who fight
against the spreading evil of filth until ef-
fort becomes vain, and they surrender in
disgust, and allow the vermin to take their
way. I mention this unattractive peculiarity
without any desire to reflect upon the men,
but because I think that in calling their at-
tention to the matter I may perhaps incite
them to remedy it. Camp horses are clean-
er than many camp men. The horses have
their grooms, it is true, and the men are al-
lowed to care for themselves. A good team
of horses costs several hundred dollars, and
that amount of money must be taken care
of, wi;ile a man costs nothing, he does his
work, and is paid for it afterwards. If
through neglect he becomes unfit for work,
he goes, and his place is filled by another
without loss of money. Hence there is no
pecuniary inducement for their employers to
attempt to make the men more attentive to
personal cleanliness, and yet efforts have
been made by employers to create a better
moral condition among them. In fact, at
the present time, a “missionary” who has
felt ‘‘called” to the work is paid by the
bosses; or rather they contribute when call-
eduponin his behalf, to go among the
camps and labor with the men for their re-
ligious welfare; and as cleanliness is next to
godliness, it is only rersonable to suppose
that he will endeavor to impress upon them
the importance of physical as well as moral
purification. But it appears that such efforts
are apt to be regarded as intrusive and im-
pertinent. I have been told of a prominent
millowner in this State who employs eight
hundred men, and who, with a view to the

intellectual and moral elevation of his em-}

ployes, erected a hall and reading-room,
which he supplied with good reading matter
and opened it to the men free of expense to
them, with results that were anything but
encouraging. The fact.is, the men engaged
in this work of lumbering are a mixed com-
pany. Thereisa small minority of good,
square, honest, clean-minded men; but the
prevailing influence in camp is not of an ele-
vating character, and it is doubtful if philan-
thropy could do anything to materially
change their moral status. They are of the
wilderness in which they work, and wilder-
ness must give way to civilization through
the tiller of the soil rather than through the
chopper of the trees. Yet one cannot but
wish that it were possible to make these
men so far respect themselves as to practice
the religion of personal cleanliness, for that
alone would do something to prevent them
from spending so much of their money in
the rum shop and the brothel. Living in
filth, being filthy, makes criminals of men:
they begin by murdering self-respect. These
men, too. are worth saving, even for this
world. There are many fine specimens of
robust physical development among them,
and they are quite proud, too, of their
strength. But there again one’s courage
falls when he learns that their heroes are
such men as Sullivan, Wilson, and Mace,
the brawny but brainless bruisers of the pu-
gilistic ring. The majority of them are
young. One seldom sees a head among
them that is tinged with gray. But they all
drink, and the best are therefore moving
overadown grade. Asa consequence of
their drinking propensities, there are times
when a drunken spree occurs in which they
will fight among themselves if they cannot
find strangers upon whom they can exhaust
their superfluous caloric. Such a time occur-
red at. Christmas, when for several days a
thaw kept the whole camp in idleness.

 

-That is cheap, as it usually brings $5 even.

ing one part of Portland cement and three

 

Sauerkraut Factories.
From the Milwaukee Globe. Scuba

“Sauerkraut? Yes, we have plenty of it.

dealer took up a forkful of the pearly-white
aiticle, very different from the ordinary
home-brewed kraut that smells so loud.

In the city, there are at least three kraut
factories, whose output this year will be over
five thousand harrels. It is sold all over the
country, so far as Manitoba on the north

 

and Kentucky on the south.

In the manufacture of this article,
but sound, hard cabbages are used.
harder the cabbage the better the kraut,” is
the way one of the manufacturers puts it.
The outside leaves are all taken off and the
heads thoroughly washed. They are then
put in the hopper of the shaving machine,
that will prepare from thirty to forty bar-
rels per day. The white fluffy shavings are
shoveled into a new barrel,in which there
is already a layer of salt. Another layer of
salt covers it and then more cabbage. This
alternating goes on till the top of the bar-
rel is reached, each layer being pounded
solid by a heavy wooden maul.

As in other lines of business, in this there
are secrets and one of them comes into play
just here. One manufacturer said: “I do
not allow a barrel of kraut to leave my shop
under three weeks from the time it is put
up. It must have time to work off such
vegetable impurities as are in it, just as with
wine and beer. I havea patented process,
with the use of which my kraut never has
an odor. This does away with the strong
flavor so repulsive to ordinary Americans.
Kraut made in these factories is as clean and
wholesome as any article of diet known, and
all sorts and conditions of men use it. There
are a dozen ways of cooking it and some
are fond of it raw.”

The usual packages of kraut are sixteen,
thirty and forty-gallon barrels. A ten-gallon
barrel sells this year at from $4 to $4.25.

none |

“The |

The article retails at from eight cents to ten
cents per quart. To give an idea of the ex-
tensive use of sauerkraut the statement is
made that orders for ten-barrel lots are not
unusual from city and country stores.
——_____>--¢<>>____-
Heavy Defalcation.

“T understand,” said aman to an acquain-
tance, “that you are no longer postmaster at
your place.”’

“YThat’s a fact.”

“Did you resign?’

“No, they shoved me out.”

“What for?”

“Misappropriation of funds, they said.”

“But you are not guilty, are you?”

“Well, I came out fifty cents short.”

“That all? They sl,vuld have made no
complaint about so small an amount. Only
fifty cents?”

“That’s all.”

“That’s strange. What
amount of receipts during the entire year?

‘Seventy five cents.”
- — = < een
Leave Money in Safe Hands.

Storekeeper—“I am getting tired of this
delay, and want you to square up your ac-
counts or I will——”’

Customer—‘‘Do you mean to say you
want me to pay you the money I owe you?”

“Certainly; what else should 1 want?”

“Now, look here; only a month ago your
bookkeeper ran off with-every cent you had
in your store, didn’t he?”

“Yes, but

“Well, now, as a friend Ladvise you to
leave my money with me, where it will be
safe.”

was the total

16)99

 

> -9- <>
A man who calculated that his smoking
cost ten cents a day stopped smoking and
put ten cents a day in bank. At the end
of the year, he had $31, or rather $31.76, the
savings bank giving him five per cent. He
has started off again with his $31.76 as a
basis. The moral is that if he lives long
enough he will grow rich through having
stoppedsmoking. This goody goody story is
as ridiculous as-are all of its sort. If the man,
at the expense of ten cents a day, gave him-
self considerable pleasure, does it pay him to
cut off that pleasure and bank the cash. [f
so, why not carry his sacrifice further and
get rich all at once instead of waiting the
slow process of accumulating ten-cent
pieces. He can shut down on his coffee
(but as this man is a grocer he would think
such advice to his fellow men outrageous),
he ean leave his boots unblacked, he can go
without a collar. In various ways he can
make himself miserable ard unpleasant to
others, but his bank account will increase.
That will be a comfort. But when he has
learned to deny himself alJ pleasure, what
worth will money be to him?
—— -o- <>
The longer I live the more certain 1 am
that the great difference between men, the
feeble and the powerful, the great and the
insignificant, is energy and invincible deter-
mination—a purpose once fixed, and then
death or victory. That quality will do any-
thing that can be done in this world, and no
talent, no circumstances, no opportunities,
will make atwo-legged creature, a man
without it.—Summer.

A very good artificial stone is made by us-

 

 

parts clean, sharp sand.

 

 

A New Method of Preserving Hops,

The deterioration which hops undergo
when stored under existing circumstances is
well known, and is a serious loss to hop
merchants and brewers, and many have been
the attempts to devise a method of keeping
hops, or of extracting their essential prinei-
ples. Unfortunately, all preserved hops and
so-called hop extracts are deficent in some
constituents, and have never been in favor
or come into general use among the brewers

of this country.

A new method of extracting and preserv-
ing the essential principles of hops has late-
ly been devised by M. Louis Boule, of
Bourges, and the brewers of Belgium and
North of France have, says the Brewers’
Guardian, already begun to avail them-
selves of the invention. It is well known
that the fragrant aroma of the hop is for the
most part contained in certain small glands,
which ean be separated from the rest of the
hop flower, and which, when separated,
constitute a yellow powder known as “‘lupu-
line;” this powder very easily undergoes de-
composition, and the oil of hops with whieh
it is saturated, soon becomes oxidized in con-
tact with the air, giving rise to valerianic
acid, which imparts that unpleasant and
“cheesy” smell to old hops. M. Boule pro-
poses to mechanically separate this lupu-
line by the aid of a centrifugal machine, and
to keep the powder in vessels completely
protected from the air. Afterward the hops,
which still retain all the bitter principle,
tannie acid, and other useful soluble mat-
ters, are extracted by prolonged boiling with
water, and this extract is subsequently evap-
orated and concentrated in vacuo at a tem-
perature not exceeding 125° Fah. This ex-
tract is subsequently mixed with its proper
proportion of lupuline, and the mixture is
then placed and kept in air tight cans, much
in the same way as our preserved foods are
kept.

This preparation, which the inventor calls
‘normal hops,’’ eontains the whole of the
extract—both volatile and fixed—of the
hops, and can be kept unchanged for an in-
definite period. The idea is that brewers
should send their hops to be extracted in the
manner we have indicated at special factor-
ies established for the purpose, and then
have returned to them the whole of the es-
sential principles in a concentrated and per-
fectly stable form.

pie
A City on Wheels,

No one ean give the name of the curious
city described below, for the very reason
that it has none, nor can any one point out
its exact position, for it moves from place to
place; but here is the story of its cause and
character, as told in an exchange:

“It consists of wooden huts on wheels, to:
the number of about 130, which, when the
season arrives, are rolled onto the ice in
Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. The population
of this city without a name is about 500.
Each but is furnished with cooking utensils,
hammocks and a stove, and is oceupied by
three men, whose business on the ice is to
follow a peculiar method of fishing. In the
center of each hut, a hole is dug to the
water about a yard square. One of the fish-
erman then takes a live fish of the herring
tribe, and, after fastening it to a piece of
pack-thread, drops it into the water. The
fish dashes away, swift as an arrow, until it
is pulled up by the thread, when it returns
toward the hole, followed by a host of pike
and other large fish desirous to feast on the
dainty morsel. Beside the hole stands the
fisherman, harpoon in hand, waiting the
arrival of the pursuers, who are received
with thrusts of the four or five pronged in-
strument, which rarely fails to bring up
some writhing victims. Some huts can
show 200 and upwar’s cf fine fish at the end
of the day’s work. The most wierd appear-
ance of this city is at night, when the fish-
ermen prosecute their work by the light of
torches, which, as is well known, attract
the fish without the aid of herring-bait.
The glancing torches and the shadows of
the men leaning oyer the holes make a
strange spectacle. If fish are not abundant
in the spot first chosen, the hut is wheeled
to another site. ‘This city of fishers is about
ten miles from Bay City, and six miles from
the mouth of the Saginaw River and the
banks of the lake. The road thither on
the ice is much frequented, not only by
those who have business there, but also by
the curious, who find their interest in the ex-
eursion enhanced by the magnificent course
for sleigh-driving which the ten miles of ice

present.”’
-_ —_ ~~ - <a neaidipnessinnicies
To Tan Skins with Fur On,

Take two parts each of alumn and salt,
and one of saltpeter, all well pulverized.
Clear the flesh of fatty matter. Sprinkle it
white with the mixture. Fold in edges and
roll up; remain four days, then wash with
clean water, and then with soap and water.
Pull the skin when drying, to make it soft.

Another recipe is: Lay the wet skin on
a smooth slab or a hard board; scrape with a
dull knife until all loose flesh and film is re-
moved; then wash off in soft water. Take
a glass or stone jar, put in an ounce of oil of
vitriol and a gallon of rain or river water.
Let it steep in this for about half an hour.
Take it out, work 1t with the hands until
dry, when it will be pliable and soft. The
more worked the softer. Use no grease.

 

 

   

 

 

 

~The Michigan Tradesman

 

"ing poker the night before dropped a blue

 

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE
Hercaniile and Manufacturing Interests of the Siate.

 

? KE. A. STOWE, Editor.

Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid.
Advertising rates made known on application.

 

 

 

 

‘WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1885.

 

 

* Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange,

 

Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884.

 

President—Lester J. Rindge.

grocery business at. Falmouth.
Company furnished the dry goods.
groceries were purchased here.

AMONG THE TRADE.

 

IN THE CITY.
M. P. Hedges has engaged in the grocery

business at 170 West Bridge street. Shields,
Bulkley & Lemon furnished the stock.

Perkins & Hess have had stuffed and

mounted a fine specimen of a Michigan bear,
which will hereafter ornament the front of
their building on Louis street.

W. Stitt has engaged in the dry goods and
Spring &
The

 

The Newmans, who made something like

Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard. $30,000 by their failure in this city about

Treasurer—W m. Sears. :

Executive Committee—President, Vice-Pres-
ident and Treasurer, ex-officio; OQ. A. Ball, one
year; L. E. Hawkins and R. D. Swartout, two

ears.

Abiitestion Committee—I. M. Clark, Ben W.
Putnam, Joseph Houseman.

Transportation Committee—Samuel
‘Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman.

Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur
Meigs, Wim. T, Lamoreaux. :

Manufacturing Committee—Wm. Cartwright,
EK. 8. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. d

Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening
of October.

Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even-
ing of each month..

POST A.

Sears,

 

 

Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884.

 

OFFICERS.

‘President—W m. Logie.

First Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills.

Seeond Vice-President—Stephen A. Sears.

Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins.

Executive Committee—President and Secre-
tary, €% officio; Chas. S. Robinson, Jas. N.
Bradford and W. G. Hawkins.

Election Committee—Geo. H. Seymour, Wal-
lace Franklin, W. H. Downs, Wm. B. Ed-
munds and D. 8S. Haugh.

Room Committee—Stephen A. Sears, Wm.
Boughton, W. H. Jennings. :
Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in

each month. :

Next Meeting—Saturday evening, February 28,
at “The Tradesman” office.

 

 

None of the Grand Rapids jobbers are
profane men, but some of them can hardly
be blamed if they are prone to utter the
name “Dameron” with particular emphasis
-on the first syllable.

 

Two stars of the first magnitude are to be
-added to Tur TRADESMAN’s gallery of dis-
weputables—Dameron and Miner. Both take
front rank, occupying the same class with
Messmore, Dunlap and Newman.

 

The recent sale of the Miner & Co. gro-
cery stock at Muskegon, and the more re-
cent sale of the Dameron grocery stock at
Bangor—in both cases the parties selling re-
fusing to liquidate with theif creditors—
suggests a “missing link” in the chain of
qwiminal laws. The man who steals a sack
of flour goes to jail for sixty or ninety days;
but ‘the man who lays in a stock of goods
for the purpose of deliberately selling the
same and swindling his creditors goes scot
free. There is evidently a “screw loose”
somewhere.

eeeeesecenceseaomseciaet oes

 

The Northwestern Lwmberman, of ‘Chi-
«ago, which is more often correct than oth-
erwise, thus pays count to the city of its
adoption :

THe MicuigaAn TrapEsMAN quotes aj:

business man of Grand Rapids as deploring
the fact that the merchants of that state of-
ten buy goods in Chicago instead of Detroit
or Grand Rapids. He says that eyery order
left-in a Michigan market helps Michigan,
and that every order made in Chicago helps
Iilinois. This proposition is not absolutely
true in thesense the Grand Rapids man puts}
it. Chicago is of vastly more benefit to
Michigan—especially the Western half of it
—than Detroit or Grand Rapids can ever be.
in the matter of lumber, this assumption is
settled without argument by simply looking
atit. Michigan can congratulate itself on
being situated so closely to Chicago, with a
magnificent inland sea as the only separa-
tion, on which the products of the great
Wolverine domain can be floated to the chief
market of the prairie empire.
Yes, and Chicago can congratulate her-
self that she is so near the grandest State
the sun ever shown upon, for no small part
-of Chicago’s wonderful growth is to be at-
tributed to her proximity toa commonwealth
which in variety, richness and fertility of re-
source is not surpassed by any other state in
the sisterhood. Michigan has, of course, re-
ceived no inconsiderable assistance from
“Chicago, but such benefit is not to be com-
_pared to the enormous advantage Chicago
has secured by reason of her nearness to
Michigan. The benefits have been mutual,
hut largely in Chicago’s favor.

 

Couldn't Fool Him.
A well-known citizen who had been play-

chip into the contribution box by mistake.
After service, he went to the deacon who
had passed the plate, and told him of’
the mistake. ‘So I'll just give you a dollar
in its place,” he said, “and we’ll keep the
matter quiet.” ‘No, you don’t,” replied the
deacon, ignoring the money offered. ‘“That’s
abluechip. It’s worth five dollars.”
29>
Plainwell Plaints.

From the Independent.

Perry Machmer and Wil! M. Spencer have
bought Fred F. Patterson’s grocery business.

G. W. Pursel has resigned his postal
route, and will give his whole time and at-
tention to his drug business.

H. J. Brown succeeds Brown & Sherwood
in the livery busiess. Mr. Sherwood has
gone into the business of shipping poultry.

See SN cena a

Dr. H. E. Locher wishes to rent a desir-
able store in his business block, at the junc-
tion of Grandville avenue, Bartlett and Sum-
mit streets—an excellent location for a dry

goods establishment.
_ EO
A French milliner has invented a bonnet

trimmed with asses ears. The effect is strik-
ing,

 

eight months ago, are now the owners of an

extensive cattle ranch in Colorado. The
property is ostensibly held by young Red-
lich.

Dan Lynch, formerly engaged in general
trade and lumbering operations at Blanchard,
has formed a copartnership with Messrs.
Wood & Beeson, and the three will continue
the business under the firm name of Wood,
Beeson & Co. Mr. Lynch will do most of
the buying on the road.

Mr. Rockafellow, of the firm of Rocka-
fellow & LaDue, general dealers at Carson
City, and E. C. Cummings, banker at that
place, were in the city last week on business
connected with the establishment of a cheese
factory at Carson City. They have not yet
decided upon the dimensions of the building,
nor have they engaged a maker, their mis-
sion here being to secure the services of a
practical operator.

Brisbin, the notorious, has been in town
several days during the past week, com-
promising with his creditors. Some he paid
in full, some he settled with at the rate of
30 per cent., and with others he settled at
25 per cent. Several agreed to settle at that
figure, but have not yet seen the money.
Brisbin claims to have secured a situation
as surveyor for arailway company in the
Northern Peninsula, but it is more than like-
ly that he intends engaging in business
again, as he is not a man who would settle
with his creditors unless he expected to be
in a position to need credit.

 

AROUND THE STATE.

Aldrich & Kilian, furniture dealers at Al-
bion, haye dissolved.

Knapp & Armstrong, general dealers at
Coleman, are closing out.

Bookstanz Fuller & Son, hardware dealers
at Richmond, have dissolved.

Henry Tomb succeeds Edward Anglim in
the grocery business at Alpena.

John Monaghan, general dealer at Alpena,
has assigned to Michael Brennan.

A. L, Lakey succeeds Belknap & Lakey in
the hardware business at Kalkaska.

Barnes & French, general dealers at Clare,
have dissolved, Barnes succeeding.

Herbert Moon succeeds A. W. Westfall in
the hardware business at Marcellus.

Walter Taylor will engage in the grocery
business at Jonesville in about ten days.
Fowler & Satterlee succeed J. J. Shearer
in the hardware business at Greenville.

Soloman Selig, clothing dealer at Au Sa-
ble, has called a meeting of his creditors.

Marcotte & Twist succeed Marcotte &
Camille in the grocery business at Florence.

Geo. C. Warner succeeds Warner & Gould
in the hardware business at East Saginaw.

Fred Z. Hamilton succeeds Harvey Cap-
ron in the jewelry business at Eaton Rap-
ids.

C.D. Towne succeeds A. C. & C. D.

Towne in the jewelry business at Elk Rap-

ids.

Marshall Statesman: <A. C. Frink has

purchased a one-third interest in the firm of
F. H. Caleott & Co.

Jerry Tuttle, general dealer at Tipton, has
skipped town, and the mortgagee is in pos-

session of his stock.

J. K. Seafuse, the Lake City general

dealer, was killed by a falling limb, while

surveying, last week.
F. Dodge, general dealer at Stanwood, has

sold his store building and _ stock to B. P.

Harris, lately of Indiana.
Whitehall Forum: M. B. Covell’s vacant

store is being fitted up for a hardwara stock

to be put in by K. F. Morse.
A. W. Hardy, clothier at Dundee, has pur-

chased the dry goods and grocery stock of
A. T. Hardy, at that place, and consolidated
it with his own.

Stiles & Pray, a well-known Vermontyille

firm, have dissolved partnership, Mr. Stiles
continuing the business and Mr. Pray retir
ing to private life.

When Eddy Sherman, the Plainwell dry

goods dealer, died about a year ago, it was
claimed by the relatives that every creditor
would receive his claim in full; but the ad-
ministratrix now comes to the front with an
offer of 75 per cent., and some of the credi-
tors will receive nothing.

Middleville Republican: Gabriel Wolff

and Norton & Lester, of Otsego, were in the
village, looking for a place to engage in bus-
iness. Mr. Wolff is now running a clothing
and grocery store, and Norton & Lester a
dry goods store in Otsego.. Should they de-
cide to come here, the two stores will be
united and run as one business by Messrs.
Wolff, Norton & Lester.

Garrett Decker, the Battle Creek dry goods

merchant, who recently executed eleven
chattle mortgages to creditors representing
$21,147.79 worth of indebtedness, due in
payments, finds himself unable to meet the
payments as they mature and keep the stock
replenished, and consequently offers a gener-
al compromise of 50 per. cent, to all credi-
tors, secured and unsecured.

Henry E. Hudson, assignee for Waite
Bros., who recently failed at Hudsonville,
writes THE TRADESMAN that the siatement
that he will be able to pay the creditors
“from 50 to 75 per cent.” is somewhat
stretched. The total liabilities of the firm
are $1,220. The assets in the shape of cash
in the assignee’s hands amount to $200, and
about $75 will be realized from the remain-
der of the stock and accounts. This will
make the total available assets only $275,
out of which must come the expenses of the
assignment, so that the creditors may con-
sider themselves lucky if they realize 15 per
cent.

 

MANUFACTURING MATTERS,

Olesen & Degen’s feed mill at Whitehall
has begun operations.

E. B. Husted has moved his handle fac-
tory from Petoskey to Ayr.

Shephard & Jennings have completed the
repairs on their saw mill at Pellston.

A.C. Ayers succeeds Ayers & Rowe in
the shingle mill business at West Troy.

Geo. W. Crosby & Co., of Greenville, have
purchased L. Beghold’s stave factory at
Portland. .

Thos. Clarage & Sons succeed Bird &
Clarage in the foundry and machinery _busi-
ness at Kalamazoo.

The sale of the Michigan lron Works, at
Cadillac, is being negotiated, and if it goes
through the works will be reopened.

The steam woolen mills at Alma, de-
stroyed by fire a few months ago, are being
replaced by more extensive water power
mills. :

The clothes pin manufactory. of Mason,
finding its ten-horse power engine too small,
has ordered a twenty-five-horse power and is
resting until it comes.

The Montague basket factory has started
up for the season, the first order that will
be filled being a carload of butter plates for
St. Joseph, Mo., parties.

The Knights of Labor of Battle Creek
have organized a stock company with a
capital stock of $50,000, for the purpose of
engaging in the manufacture of doors, sash
and blinds. :

Ovid Union: J. A. Cooper, in company
with two or three other gentleman, is can-
vassing the subject of establishing a mam-
moth carriage works here, with a capital
stock of $200,000. The old saw mill site of
Edwards, Jenks & Co. is talked of as the
place of locating. We trust that the com-
pany will be formed and this industry be-
come a reality.

Shelby Enterprise: There are seven
flouring mills in Oceana county, as follows:
the Wigton mill, at Hart; the Nickerson &
Collister mill, ot Pentwater; the Armitage
& Moore mill, at Shelby; the Marsh mill, at
Marshville; the Powers mill, at Ferry; the
mill at Hesperia; and the one at Flower
Creek. Of these, five are run by water and
two by steam.

 

STRAY FACTS.

J. G. Mosser, of Cadillac, will make 1,-
000,000 brick next season.

A. T. Greenough & Co. succeed H. L.
Holcomb in the lumber and salt business at
St. Louis.

Business is improving preceptibly at Alle-
gan, and grain and other farm produce are
coming in freely.

In the past six months over $160,000 have
been paid by Evart parties for small jags of
logs, no one bill amounting to more than
$1,500.

The Flint National Bank has commenced
suit against the Flint Cotton and Woolen
Manufacturing Co., to recover some $12,000
due on promissory notes.

N. D. Curtis has bought about 1,000 cords
of poplar wood at Dundee, which he will
ship to Jackson, where it will be made into
pulp. :

John F. Winkler, of East Saginaw, has
shipped fifty carloads of oak staves to New
York during the past three weeks. He ex-
pects to handle about 300,000 during _ the
season. :

C. A. Hough and Chester A. Messer, of
Hastings, have purchased the building and
stock of L. D. Warner, at Woodland, and
will continue the agricultural implement

business.
Oo
Purely Personal.

H. C. McFarlane and F. A. Jenison, Man-
ton merchants, were in town Monday, on
their way to Chicago and the New Orleans
Exposition.

J. Ely Granger, shipping clerk for Cody,
Ball & Co., spent two or three days in Jack-
son last week, interviewing the prison and
flirting with the girls.

Miss Sibyl Day, formerly cashier with
Hamilton & Milliken, at Traverse City, has
been spending several weeks with friends in
this city, and is now at Kalamozoo.

Peter Schuit, the Ottawa street grocery-
man, is the happy father of a pair of twin
girls, weighing eight and six pounds respec-
tively, one being a blonde and the othera
brunette.

Miss Fiora McDowell, billing clerk for
Hazeltine, Perkins & Co., has just complet-
ed a handsome cottage residence on Union
street, between Wealthy avenue and Logan
street. Herself and family are already in
possession.

——

Three bids have been received by Admin-
istrator Belknap for the Prindle drug stock,
on West Bridge street, and the probability is
that it will be sold within the next week or
ten days. C. E. Kellogg, of Grandville, of-
fers $4,000 cash. The other bids are higher,
but are not all cash down.

pe

W. C. Melis is removing his hardware
stock from his present location to Sid
Stevens’ new block on the corner of Grand-

 

 

ville avenue and Summit street.

 

MUSKEGON MATTERS.

 

Facts and Fancies Picked Up at That Busy
Place,

Edward Langley has erected a new store
building on Jackson street, and will shortly
engage in the grocery business.

The Muskegon File Works are building
an addition 14x22, one story, which will be
used as a working room. The enlargement

is necessitated by the rapid increase in the |

business of the establishment.

S. R. King, a gentleman well and favora-
bly known in business circles, has purchased
a half interest in the wholesale produce and
commission house of Orcutt & Company.
The business will be carried on at the same
location under the old firm name.

lf the taxpayers of Muskegon county wish
to do the business public a service, they
should authorize the employment of a Depu-
ty County Clerk. It stands to reason that
Clerk Toan cannot be in two places at the
same time, and as court has been in almost
continuous session for months past, he has
frequently been compelled to turn a deaf ear
to the wants of those doing business at the
office, except at such times as court was not
in session. It would seem that the interests
of those who have matters of importance at
stake demanded the immediate employment
of an assistant.

Another Muskegonite has joined the ranks
of the disreputables. With the facts sur-
rounding the sale of the grocery stock of
Miner & Co., the business public are already
informed. Miner disposed of the stock ata
sacrifice, putting the money in his pocket,
and refused to either pay or compromise.
He was ready with promises, however, and
THE TRADESMAN has refrained from speak-
ing of the matter heretofore for fear that it
might do him an injustice. But as over two
weeks have elapsed, during which time
Miner has not redeemed a single promise—
nor made any effort in that direction—it is
plain to be seen that the sale was effected
for fraudulent purposes, and that Will C.
Miner is willing to be written down as a
rogue. He has lately engaged in the saloon
business, in which vocation he will have an
admirable opportunity to practice the same
game he has played so successfully on about
$1,000 worth of creditors.

The Carey failure wears a much worse as-
pect than at the time of the assignment.
New claims are coming to the surface every
few days, and the assets are not “panning
out” as satisfactorily as was expected, so
that the creditors may consider themselves
lucky if they realize 25 per cent. of the
amount of their claims. Several of the cred-
itors, satisfied that Mrs. Smart (now Root)
was a partner in the concern previous to
December 8—in spite of her vigorous asser-
tions to the contrary—have brought suit
against her to recover the amount of their
claims in full. Carey’s statements that she
was a partner should be considered in this
connection, and in addition to this, four per-
sons have been found who saw a bill of sale
from Mrs. Smart to Carey, given on Decem-
ber 8, by which she transferred her third
interest in the business to her brother fora
consideration of $900. As a still further
proof of the existence of such a document,
the creditors have found the person who
saw Mrs. Smart sign the bill of sale, and
witnessed her signature. Just how she will
be able to establish the fact that she was not
a partner—in spite of such overwhelming
evidence to the contrary—it is difficult to
imagine, and the outcome of the litigation
will be looked for with interest.

—_ 2

Chicago’s Weakness.
MUSKEGON, Feb. 6, 1885.

To the Editor of Tok TRADESMAN:

DEAR Sir—I notice that the Northwestern
Lumberman, in commenting on a statement
made in a recent issue of THE TRADESMAN,
tries to carry the idea that Chicago has eivi-
lized and settled the entire West, and that
without Chicago there would be no West. I
think the contrary to be true, and this leads
me to remark that I do not think that
Chicago will have the assistance from the
West in the future which she has had in the
past. Twenty years ago, it was necessary
that the West should have a great market, and
the Chicago of the present is the result. In-
stead of realizing that her greatness consisted
in being the ward and pride of a great terri-
tory, she turned her back on her great bene-
factors and aspired to rule the West with
arrogance. The country was quick to de-
termine the remedy, and to this fact is to be
attributed the building up of such cities as
Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, and
Grand Rapids and Detroit in Michigan.
“Give us home markets,” was the cry, and
the work of later years amply proves that
the answer has been entirely satisfactory.

LUMBERMAN.
Se ee

Hints About Shoes.

When buttoning, insert the hook upon the
upper sidé of the button. :

Don’t twist the hook in the button hole.
Nothing wears that part of the shoe out
quicker.

Laced shoes should be laced tightly at the
bottom to prevent wrinkling.

Don’t wear shoes too large or too wide.
They won’t hold their shape. If too short,
they will break down the toes of the wearer,
or the foot will crowd back and destroy the
shape and stiffening of the heel.

Do not allow fine shoes to become satur-
ated with snow water, as the acid in this
water will eat the leather out directly, par-
ticularly if placed where it is warm to dry.

To remove mildew from mat kid, rub the
spots with a cloth saturated with heartshorn.

White spots on rubbers can be easily rem-
edied by immersing them in soap suds and
giving them a thorough rubbing with a soft
cloth, and then rinsing them in clean water.

 

  

 

RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

BOOTS AND SHOES.

AGENTS FOR THE

BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO.
Our spring samples are now read y for inspection at prices as
low as the lowest. We make a Gent’s Shoe to retail for $3 in
Congress, Button and Bals that can’t be beat.

14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

H. LEONARD & SONS,

importers and Jobbers of

Crockery, Glassware & Lamps

16 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

AGENTS FOR

Knowles, Taylor & Knowles’ American W. G. Ware,

 

ND

Wedgewood & Co,’s English Ware,

 

Special Prices given on STONEWARE in Car Lots,

The “GOOD ENOUGH ” 5 and 10 gal. OIL CANS.

The “ EMPRESS” 1-2, 1 and 2 gal. OIL CANS.

Galvanized Iron Grocer’s OIL TANKS, $7.00 each.

Engraved Globe Crimp Top Lamp Chimneys. ~ 2

“LA BASTIE” Toughened Glass Chimneys will not Break.

We Sell our Labeled “ FLINT ” Glass Chimneys at the same
Price others ask for Second Quality, when five boxes of
any styles are taken.

We deliver Lamp Chimneys, Stoneware and Kerosene Oil at
any depot in this city free of Cartage.

Send for our Illustrated Price List of Crockery, Glassware
and Hanging Lamps, showing Package Lists and open
stock Prices of our full line.

 

 

 

 

 

Cley BOOT PLUG Thiacet

AND GET A PAIR OF BOOTS,

1 PLUG

Ts anew brand of Tobacco, with a new sweet fiavor that
can not be excelled. Chewers who have given it
a trial will take no other.

The Consumer Gets the Boots.

We pack a TIN ORDER in one of the lumps in each Butt
which is good for either one pair of heavy No. 1 Kip
Boots, or one pair of Fancy Calf Boots, or
one pair of Calf Button Shoes.

ELOW TO GET THE Boow:cs.

Send the Boot Order with size wanted, Name, Town, County and State
plainly written to the undersigned, and they will forward the boots by the next
Express. DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE KIND WANTED.

caries W. Allen Company,

Tobwpacco Manufacturers,

Canal and Monroe Streets, CHICAGO, IL.

FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST CLASS JOBBERS.

 

 

 

 
 

Good Words Unsolicited.

Rankin & Dewey, general dealers, Shelby: aN
“Bully paper. Keep sending her.’ | i i

A. T. Little, druggist, Acme: Mr. C. E. Sil- i
ver, who has recently gone into trade at this
place, has been in the habit of borrowing my
TRADESMAN for some months past, and says
he must have it, so I sendin his dollar.’

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Drugs & Medicines

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association,

OFFICERS.
President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix.
First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald, Kal-

amazoo.
Second Vice-President—B. D. Northrup, Lan-
sing.

Third Vice-President—Frank Wurzburg, Gr’d

 

pids.
Secretary—J acob Jesson, Muskegon.
Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit.
Executive Committee—H. J. Brown, A. B.
Stevens, Gev. Gundrum, W. H. Keller, F. W.
ncher.
ace place of meeting—At Detroit, Tuesday,
October 13, 1885.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.

 

ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884.

 

OFFICERS.

President—Frank J. Wurzburg.

Vice-President—Wm. L. White.

Secretary—Frank H. Escott.

Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild.

— = —— Peck,
ow, Jas owin

Board of Trustees—The President, Wm. H.
Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White,
Wm. L. White.

Committee on Pharmacy —Hugo Thum, M. B.
Kimm, A. C. Bauer. :

Committee on ——— Watts, O. H.

ichmond, Jas. 8. Cowin

Omnatie S onTrade Matters—H. B. Fairchild,
John Peck, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen.

Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in
each month.

Annual Meetings—Pirst ‘Thursday evening in
November,

Next Meeting—Thursday evening, March 5,
at “The Tradesman” office.

Chas. P. Bige-

 

 

A QUACKS CONFESSION.

How a Cute Yankee Gulled Other Yankees.

A cute down-east Yankee who has retired
on the profits of-quackery thus expatiates to
a reporter of the Boston Globe on the pecul-
iar methods which made him successful:

“When street hawking I would say ‘My
friends, were you aware of the fact that the
Indian of the far West never has fever of
any nature; that bane of the East, eonsump-
tion, is not known tothe noble red man?
Yet, such is the absolute fact of the case,
and I defy a-contradiction. Why are they
not heir te many of the ills of mankind?
Simply because they go to nature for their
aid and assistance when anyways indispos-
ed. They are purely nature’s children—un-
derstanding nature’s laws, and:nature’s work
much better in their simplicity than we do
with our boasted intelligence.’

“Then I would expatiate about a certain
wild flower that grew in great profusion
about the Rocky Mountains, which the In-
dians gathered and preserved as a cure
agains{colds, fevers and bronichial difficul-
ties, embellishing everything as I went
along; then I would annownee that:

“«T held in my hand a package of that self-
same fiewer seed, which, if planted about
your house will grow, and when in bloom,
throught the summer months, it takes up
and absorbs those health destroying proper-
ties, those deathly gases which generate
your malaria, your fever, ete.’

“Bite? Never knew a crowd to fail. In
my talk I had a full speech with all the
points down fine, what I’ve given you is just
to show the drift. I tell you this Indian
child of nature and medicine business has
been a great one, a great one, sir. I follow-
ed that for two years. Oh, 1 forgot; what I
sold was mustard, cabbage, lettuce seed or
something like that. Well, .I followed this
for two years; then I came out as an Indian
doctor. i had got tired of street hawking.
I had my agent visit a town, bill me likea
circus, hire a suite of rooms at a hotel—a
public room, consultation room and labora-
tory. My circulars would -eeuvince a well
man that he was sick. Sitdewn and wait
for them to drop in—that was.the only thing
to do—and they would drop in, too. I would
take a patient into my consultation room,
and always give thema seat from which
they could command a good view of my lab-
oratory, which was fitted up with bottles,
vials, graduates, medicines, surgical instru-
ments and soon. Consultation was always
free. I would take a patient and by a gen-
eral diagnosis I could tell them just how
they felt or’hit it near enough to inspire con-
fidence. Then was the time that I would
reach the liver, which I always made the

+ seat of all trouble, unless it was something

where the difficulty was located elsewhere
too apparantly to deceive the patient; then
I would, of course, be there. My invariable
rule was where neither of us knew what the
matter was to lay it to that innocent, uasus-
pecting liver. <A prescription was desired

te after my seeming understanding of the case,

and 1 never let a chance go by to give one:
price $5.

“Well, here comes the funny part of the
snap. I would go into my Jaboratory, par-
tially close the door, rattle around among
the bottles for a moment; come out, ask the
patient two or three questions, return and
close the door, then go toakeg and draw
out my medicine, which would bea mild
tonie sweetened to taste, and not abit harm-
ful. Consumption, soft corn, or what not,
the medicine was all drawn from the same
keg. A week in a town was enough.

“The greatest scheme of several that 1

wey have been engaged in was my ‘Great Herbal

Remedy.’ 1 made up 200 kinds of medi-
cine, to cure anything from toothache to the
last stage of consumption. The cure for
each disease was in its own bottle; one med-
icine wouldn’t eure half a dozen diseases—
not much. I gave the gullibles to under-
stand that those who claimed that such was

€ the case for their remedies were imposters,

 

but that I had made special diseases and
their remedies a special study, and that this
study combined with the knowledge of herbs
I received from an Indian father, enabled
me to cure them. Why, I had some reme-
dies for which I got $25.a bottle. This price
was to pdy for an herbal remedy that came
from the borders of Lake Ujiji in Africa,

and which could be gathered only during
the month of August. That scheme just
caught them. I had for my higher priced
remedies a special quarter of the world from
which they must be procured, the farther off
the higher the price. With my experience
and knowledge of the weaknesses of human
nature I can go into a town with a barrel of
rain water, color it a little, bottle it, deal it
out to patients and get A 1 testimonials pro-
claiming that I had furnished relief, which
no regular physician had ever succeeded in
doing.

“What is the secret? Imagination, my dear
sir—imagination. Doesn’t it show on the
surface that it is just that and nothing
more?

“One of the gold mines that I struck was
the liver pad racket. There it is again.
The same poor old suspected liver. I sold
500 one night at $1a piece. Announced to
stay in the same place two weeks and said
that any person who bought ene and failed
to find relief could have their money refund-
ed. They went wild over it in one place.
Testimonials poured in and ene man was so
enthusiastic that he put a communication
in the local paper telling what my pad had
done for him, and praising it to the skies.
I talked on the square every night for two
weeks; the people bought and [ had justone
pad returned. These pads contained noth-
ing but cayenne pepper and Indian meal,
mostly pepper, which would create an irrita-
tion upon the skin and the pour fools would
think it was the meéicinal efficacy of the
pad. The purchasers paidacent for the
cotton cloth, a cent for the pepper, a cent
for the meal, and I took 97 cents for work-
ing upon their imaginations.”

—————».> 2s __
Chlorine as a Disinfectant.

An investigation reported upon by Dr.
Klein is the application of chlorine as an air
disinfectant, especially in respect to swine
disease. It has been shown that this disease
is highly infectious, and that the infection
is easily conveyed by the air, which is the
usual manner of the communication of the
disease. It was therefore considered by Dr.
Klein to be specially suited for ascertaining
experimentally the gaseous substance by
which it could best be combated. It is known
that a healthy pig placed in the same stable
with a diseased one is sure to take the dis-
ease, though the animals are carefully kept
apart from each other. Dr. Klein therefore
experimented as to the extent to which this
atmospherie communicability. obtained in an
atmosphere impregnated with as much
chlorine as the animals could endure with-
out evincing discomfort. It was feund that
a healthy animal could with safety be plac-
ed in the same compartment with 2 diseased
pig, even for so long a time as six hours, for
five successive days, provided the air in the
compartment was maintained wel! fumigat-

up toa marked pungency in the six hours
being required.
good fumigation with chlorine neutralized
effeetually the virus in a compartment from
which a diseased pig had been removed, so
that another animal could be placed in it

without danger of infection.
a a =
Grand Rapids Phar iacoutien! Seciety.

 

Pharmaceutical Society was held at THE
TRADESMAN office last Thursday evening,
the following pharmacists being in attend-
anee: President Wurzburg, Secretary
Eseott, Isaac Watts, ‘Wm. L. White, Wm.
H. Van Leeuwen, Chas. E. Eseott, E. B.
Curran, H. E. Locher, ®. Kimm, Aibert F.
Hazeltine and A. Sanferd.

members of the Society: Aaron Clark,
Albert Stonehouse, John:S. Page and Lueas
Schiphorst.

Applications for membership in the So-
ciety were received from the following: W.
H. Knight, W. H. Ross, J. if. Zerkle, Albert

F. Hazeltine, Mills & Lacey, Eugene Klein, | :

Duane B. Van Buren and Bochove & San-
ford.

Dr. C. P. Bigelow tendered his resignation
as Vice-President ef the Society, and Wm.
L. White was elected to fill the vacancy.

Secretary Escott was selected to act as
“funeral director,” in case of the demise of
any of the members of the Society.

The Society has now twenty-seven mem-
bers, which with the eight applications
which will be acted upon at the next meet-
ing, will make a total membership of thirty-
five. There are about forty druggists in the
city. :
>.>

Sticky Fly Paper.

Kilner gives the two formulas whick fol-
low: Paint heavy, unsized manilla paper
with common glue, and allew it to dry;
then spread with the following mixture,
made by melting the oil and resin over a
fire and stirring constantly:

ABT ON oe a 2 ios oe ozs 4
TRON a re oy he ee ws 12

No. 2—Melt together over aslow fire, with
constant stirring:

CAMIOT OTE 3 io oo ee ozs 8
SRRN ae as os oe ee 24
PORE oe ore ee es cas 4

Spread the warm mixture upon unsized
manilla paper.
—_— oO

Secretary Jesson is in receipt of advance
sheets of the coming report of the Illinois
State Pharmaceutical Association, in which
it is stated by the Executive Committee that
during the four years the pharmacy bill has
been in operation in that State but one mis-
take has been made by a registered pharma-
cist. What better recommendation can there
be for the enactment of a similiar measure
in this State?

—_—-—~< -9 <> --—

Henry H. Hackenbtrg, drug and grocery
dealer at Constantine, has sold out to Hage-
man & Felt.

 

 

ed with chlorine.gas, two good fumigations |

it was also found that one}

The regular meeting of the Grand Rapids |

The folowing gentlemen were elected:

 

WHOLESALE PRICE i,

Advanced—Bismuth sub Bees carrawsy

  

   

seed; squills root; oil cubebs.
Declined—Noth ing.
ACIDS.
ACCUCG, NO, B58 i ss 9 @ 10
Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 35
CATbOUG ooo. eee. 33 @ 35
Cirle oe eas Rin tweet. ae , @
Muriatic 18 deg..............-- 6-05 3 @ 5
Nitric 86 deg... .:.0....0..--.--20. . lh @ rR
OxaG. Oo es 14%@ 15
Sulphuric 66 deg.................+5 3@ 4
Tartaric powdered................ 48
Benzoic, English............. B OZ . 18
Benzolc, German..............656+ 12 @ 1b
PRTG 055 ooo oo ce sect nes 2 @
AMMONIA,
Carbonate........ .02.......5-: eh 1 @ 18
Muriate (Powd. 22€)..........-.+-5- . 14
Aqua 16 deg or 3f Rei ore ae eae 5 @ 6
Aqua IS deg or 4f........-..5.-005+ 6@ 7
BALSAMS.
Copaiba .......... 2. cece cece eee eeee @ 45
BP oe as Re as ca cara cio : 40
POUT a 2s trai Sis ie Fo win oe a 00
PGW i ale ae sree ness 50
BARKS.
Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)........ ll
Cinchona, yellow............--++. 18
Hlm, select.......... 2.0.0. ss scenes 13
Ein: ground, pure.............+-.- 4
Elm, powdered, pure.............- 15
Sassafr: AB; Of TOOL... <..........-.-:- 10
Wild Cherry, select................ 12
Bayberry powdered..............- 20
Hemlock powdered Na ny ee 18
GS YO Oe ney A ears 30
Soap ground. . ......-.....ee eens 12
BERRIES,
Cubeb, prime (Powd 80¢).......... @ 5
Pumper)... -. 2: 5. cs . 6@ TT
Prickly ASh...........00.2-eceee+e> 50 @ 60
EXTRACTS.
Licorice (10 and 25 b ey 25¢).. 27
Licorice, powdered, pure......... 87%
Logwood, Bulk (12 (12 ned: Oh D doxes). 9
Logwood, Is (25 ib boxes)........-.. 12
Lgowood, %s MO eas 13
Logwood, 4s GO. Ses... 15
Logwood, ass’d do _.......... 14
Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list.
FLOWERS.
PAPNUOR os ons nk ec ieee 10 @ il
Chamomile, Roman le eee 25
Chamomile, German...........+4. 25
GUMS.
Aloes, Barbadoes...............++- 60@ 75
Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢)...........- 17
Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50
AYNMONIAC . 5... 6065s vee ose ee es 23@ 30
Arabic. extra select.............-- 60
Arabic, powdered select.......... 60
Arabic, Ist picked................- 50
Arabic,2d picked.................- 40
Arabic, 38d picked...............-.. 38
Arabic, sifted sorts................ 30
Assatoentida, pr ime (Powd 35¢).. 25
HSQUIZOU oe a boos ease oe os to se 55@60
Campbeor...........-.....--+--.---- 19@ 2
Catechu. Is (% 14e, 48 16c) ...... fe 13
Euphorbium powdered...........- 35@ 40
Galbanum strained................ : 80
GAIIDORO! ooo... n es cc cs cce ses ens 90@1 00
Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35
oath fPowdered, 30c].............. 20
ABUEG ae os oss cae aes -
Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c).. 40
Opium, pure (Powd $5.75).......... 4 10
Shellac, Campbell’s................ 30
Shellac, MG VMSH 6.63 tas. es 2
Shellac, native...............0s000 a4
Shellac bleached................--- 38
Traracantiy 242. oss ces. oe ees 30 @1 60
HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES.
PRORPHOUNG 2. ok a ees 25
AOMOMA ee ee se beieicsece an 25
POPPCLMiNt....... .. 2. ce ee cee wetter eset e 25
We ee oe oe ss nee pate uec ease 40
SPCAVMING 5. oe 8 oso sin wn os wine oe en 24
Sweet Maioram:.- 2... 2.625. os ce coe 35
PENA css. oe oes Si coe ce as bce ote 25
WhYME ......655.-5 Oe ceases cess sey aceeuns 30
Wor MWOOG 6. se8 se eas 2. eee. 25
IRON.
Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40
Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20
Sulphate, pure erystal............ 7
MCMEREC oo a oe ee Sew 80
IPROSPDALS 6 ios. ee te 65
| LEAVES.
Buchu, short (Powd 25¢)........... 13 @ 4
Sage, Italian, bulk (4s & 48, 12¢)... 6
Senna, Alex, natural.............. 1g @ 20
Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30
Senna, powdered.................. 22
Senna tinnivelli........... ........ 16
WW UTS. oo. as Se vaoipe eas 10
Mevledonna 4s... 3.5 se ce 35
tNORRIOVO<c... oec ce os eke see ees ss 30
{ Henbane Be as oe eras esis a cais els > 35
MROSO; TOG. 6 ee 2 35
LIQUORS.
W.,D& Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25
Dr ugeists’ Favorite Rye.......... 1 % @2 00
| Whisky, other brands............. 110 @1 50
“Gin, O ite 135 @1 75
Gin, Holland... .... 35.55.5225. 200 @3 50
IBYORGY .. 6.2. cbscs ess occccpe ees. tt 1D BO OO
Catawba WINS ooo ce Ss 125 @2 00
Mort WANER: 6... esi e sce e sss sce 135 @2 50
MAGNESIA.
‘Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22
Carbonate, Jenning’s, 2QZ........ 37
Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution 2 25
MOBICINON: (oo ce ca ee cs : 65
GILS.
Aidmond, SWC... 2... 5.0.2 ccc ccc cces 45 @ 50
Amber, rectified... .. We ane 45
GABE fees ssa oe sees see 3 85
Bay ® 02Z............ Sop sees cde te 50
Bergamont........ Bee Sacre ca 2 00
MCASOR | ees es esas 18 o, 19%
1OLOD ooo oe Bose gs 2 00
OBTODUG iss so seas etas oes + 75
(CARRIE 205, oie ees. s 100
Cedar, commercial (Pure %5e)..... 35
CimOneUA Sis ecg oes. co eos sees oes 7
AOOUIOS fig a oc eae ss be eee pees 1 20
Cod Liver, filtered..... : # gal 1 50
Cod Liver, POst,... 3. aa 3 50
Cod Liver, H., i & Co. ‘516 6 00
(abebs, PGW oo ei acces 5 5 50
Erigeron I Oe ea ees Be ROGER 1 60
Fireweed..: Doses coe 2 00
Geranium BP OZ........2...sceseess 1
Hemioek, commercial (Pure 756).. 33
JUMIPEF WOOG..........0. cece cceeee 50
Juniper berries.......... 2... cece 2 00
Lavender flowers, Freneh......... 2 01
Lavender garden GO kgs 1 00
Lavender spike MO es 90
Lemon, new Crop.................- 1 40
Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 1 50
TCMORRTABA. ooo. cs laced cess cess 380
Olive, Malaga........... @1 20
Olive, “Sublime Italian . 2 15
Origanum, red flowers, French. . 1 25
Origanum, ENO Lg. es as 50
POUUYTOVOE 2 ence ac cee 1 49
Peppermint, white................ 4A 00
TROSG MY OZ. cos in hee cs oe Soca tas 8 50
Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50) 65
AIAG ose es tee @ Bb,
VAD ess oe is so ee ek oy cea 1 00
Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50
Sandal Wood, W.I................. % 00
PASKALTAR ooo ood oi ose se cds 60
BHCATIMING «oy isk ceo e as bees @% 00
PATI ee oe nc bs pace Ss chs 400 @4.50
Tar iby MAL DIO Re i eso ees 10 @ 2B
Wintergreen ..................0.. 2 20
Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $5.50)..... 4.00
WOrniseed 5. 6... sss eis ks, 2 56
POTASSIUM.
PH CVOIMAUC ss ois soos obs ee nae 92 Ib 14
Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 34
Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28¢)......... 19
Todide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 2 90
Prussiate yellow..................- 28
ROOTS.
DAMANIOU os os ecco ec css eer is evesbics 20
AIGHOR, CUbG sive osc iis se pe ieee oss 25
Arrow, St. Vincent’s. 17
‘Arrow, ee 8, in 4s and. Ys. 33
Blood (Powd 18¢)............ccceece 2
Calamus, bebe beds eure epee Cent 18
Calamus, German white, peeled.. 35
Elecampane, oreren pie aes, gues 20
Gentian (Powd l5c)................ 10
Ginger, African (Powd16e)........ 183 @ 14
Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ Ww
Golden Seal (Powd 30¢e).. Uvens 25
Hellebore, white, powdered.. Sos 18
Ipecac, Rio, powdered............. 110
alap, powdered............-...20- 35
Licorice, select (Powd 12%)...... 12
Licorice, extra select............ “ 15
BANK, WUC sei fisce Sis secs vanes 35
Rhei, from select to snetee: ekaads 100 = 50
Rhei, powdered E£. I.. soceseeed 10 @1 2
Rhei, choice cut cubes.. coats 2 00
Rhei, choice cut fingers... cine seei se, 2 %

   

 

   

 
    
  
  

       
  
   
  
   
 
    
  
 
    
   
 
 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Serpentaria.. 0... si cccs cave cdsces 80
SONOS oe ey
Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 49.
Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 18
Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... +5)
Valerian, English (Powd 380c)...... 25
Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28c)... 20
SEEDS.
Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢).......... 15
Bird, mixed in b packages.. i & @ 6
Canary, SMYTGA. 2. Se, 4@ 4%
Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c). i838 @ 15
Cardamon, Aleppee............... 2 v0
Cardamon, Malebar Suess ot feos eces 2 25
WORT ot ae ee, 20
Oates pest English........... 10
HONDO! 5. a 1b
Wile, clean 38%@
Flax, pure grd (bbl 3%)............ 4@ 4%
Foenugreek, powdered............ — @ 8
Hemp; Russian. ..>. 2.0570 .0.4...- 5 @ 6
Mustard, white Black 1Jc)........ 8
CO CG seca Gh
Hane, Hnghigh, 6.0.06... 6 @ 7
Worm, Levant. ..2 00 ice. coe ey. 14
SPONGES.
Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50
Nassau do G6 2... 2 00
Velvet Extra do do 110
Extra Yellow do a an, 85
Grass do €G. se. 65
Hard head, for slate use........... 75
Yellow Reef, GOne oes 1 40
MISCELLANEUS.
Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.22) @ gal.. 2 32
Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 25
‘Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27
Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 12
Annatto 1D rolls.................- 45
PMD 5 os os acess ko ee 8 bb 24@ ”
Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... @
Annatto, prime................0008 45 :
Antimony, powdered, com’l...... re 5
Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 7
Blue Soluble. 265. cc 50
Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 75
Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00
Balm Gilead Buds................. 40
Beats, LONKS eos eek cs ook 1 35
Beans, Vanilla... 3... 620. e ee. 700 @9 75
Bismuth, sub nitrate.....2...122! 2 30
Blue Pill (Powd 70c)............... 50
Blue Vaariol oe ace, 6 @ 7
Borax, refined (Powd 18¢)......... 2
Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 25
Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18
Capsicum Pods, African pow’d.. ; 22
Capsicum Pods, Bombay do... 18
Carmine, No. 4000. 2. ees cee ce 4 00
Caste Buds. 12
Calomel, American................ 75
Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5
Chalk, precipitate English........ 12
Chalk, red fingers................. 8
Chalk, white lump................. 2
Chloroform, SQuiIDb’s.:........... 1 60
Colocynth apples.................. 60
re ag hydrate, German crusts.. 1 50
Chloral do do cryst.. 1%
Chloral do - Scherin’s do ... 1 90
Chloral do do __ crusts... 1%
Chlorotorm oo epics e. os 8 @ 9%
Cinchonidia, P. & W...... Siler 40 @ 45
Cinchonidia, other brands......... 40 @ 45
Cloves (Powd 238c). 18 @ 20
Cochineal ....... 40
Cocoa Butter......... 45
Copperas (by bbl 1c).. 2
Corrosive Sublimate.......... q
Corks, X and XX—40 off list......
Cream Tartar, pure powdered... iais or 38 @ 40
Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ib box.. 15
Creasote.......... : 50
Cudbear, prime 24
Cuttle Fis Bone 24
Dextrine..... .. 12
Dover’ 8 Powders.. 110
Dragon’s Blood Mass. 50
Ergot powdered..... 45
Ether Squibb’s......... 110
Emery, Turkish, all No 8
Epsom Salts. : 2@ 3
Ergot, ee 50
Ether, sulphuric, U. 8S. P 60
Flake white.............. 14
Grains Paradise.. 25
Gelatine, Cooper’s. 90
Gelatine, French . 45 @ 70
Glassware, flint, "9 off »by box 600f °
| Glassware, green, 6Q and 10 dis....
Glue, -cabmet....5.........., : 2 @ li
Glue, white....... 16 @ 28
Glycerine, pure 16 @ 20
Hops %s and ae 25@ 40
Iodoform # oz. 40
PRGIPO oes ees .- 8 @1 00
Insect Powder, best a -- 30 @ 35
Iodine, resublimed.. a : 4 00
Isinglass, American.. 150
Japonica ........... 8
London Purple.. 1 @
Mead, AeCtRtC. 268s. ko 5
Lime, chloride, (4s 2s 10c & \s oe $
Lupuline............ 1 00
Lycopodium . 50
Mace. 3... 0.5: 50
Madder, best Dutch. RK@ 18
Manna, gs. Sd see cae 7
MGICGUTY 2. 220 6
Morphia, eee e - Wot. es 0Z 8 00@3 25
Musk, Te P.& ee att 40
Moss, Teeland.. 10
Moss, Irish............. 12:
Mustard, English........ 80:
Mustard, grocer’s, 10 hb cans 18
INDIES RIS ee ee 23
Nutmegs, No.1............. 60:
Nux Vomica:.............. 10:
Ointment. Mercurial, igd.. 45
Paris Green.....0.......... - Ti @ &
Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18
MOPS: ce ee 2 50:
Pitch, True Burgundy............. 7
Quassia Bk ee er a @ 7
Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ bb oz1 05 @1 10
Quinine, German........ Boa S at 100 @1 05
Red Precipitate............... 8 Ib 85
Seidlitz Mixture................... 28:
BtryChnia, Cryst... . 2.2. ce cece eee 1 40
Silver Nitrate, cryst............... "7 @ 80
Saffron, American. ................ 35:
Sal Gianuer.. oo. cee @ 2
Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10:
Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9
BAlHOGHCHE. ooo ss a 33:
Sal BOCA: ts ee 8 @ i
MAUCMT. oc ee 215
BANTONID 5.0 oe eo ee 6 50:
Snuffs, Maceeboy or Scotch....... 38
Soda Ash [by keg 8c].............. 4
“SDOFMIBCOUL: 6.8 coos oe cee 28
Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 4%@ 5
Soap, White Castile................ 14
Soap,Green do ..... .......... 17
| Soap, Mottled do  ................ 9
Soap, CO” QR 2 ce 11
1eBORD, MAZZING. oo... coe. ee 14
Spirits Nitre,3F....... res Se eas BW @ 28
‘pinits Nitre, 44M. os a8 se 30 @ &
Sugar Milk powdered.............. 35
SuUpHuT, HOU... bios. cs coo soe 34@ 4
Sulphur, “Ollo. 0... 6... 3@ 3%
Martar WMevic, 056... eck dee cs. 60
Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans # doz 2 70
Tar, do quarts in tin....... : 1 40
Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85
Turpentine, Veniee........... ® b 25
Wax, White, S. & Er. brand........ 5b
Zine, Sulphate PER a CC oe oveet ool, 7@Q@ 8
OILS.
Capitol Cylinder..................26% Dis mawe a ae y $3)
Model sCylinder 60. oi. nce ov. So cc ene Sees 60
Shigiis Cylinder: . ..2 ocak. ce coos ees coos 50
Hldorado EDGING, 6.055 oso. ecb ccs cbs ce ecacs 45
Peerless Machinery.............cccccccccsecs 35
Challenge Machinery................c.c0ccsces 25
Backus Fine Engine...................ccesee0- 30
Black Diamond Machinery.................... 30
Castor Machine Oil!, oo. occ cece es ccc 6C
PATATENO, 27°OOL. oc. oo os ocak wa cwsee bec cit 22
PANEER E S25 GOR coos cc ose Secc ca os os pesoek 21
Sperm, wiuter bleashed Dope e Leis eo eens eae 1 40
Bbl Gal
Whale winter... o.oo ee cee ce cee ees 70 75
WAVE: GNA. sales eaaeccs vacns 64 75
Grd, NO. Pooks eos et ccc ccc cu cece. ce 55 65
Linseed, DULG FAW o.oo ie cae ese cues 50 53
Linseed, boiled ..............c0ec0008 53 56
Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 70 90
Spirits Turpentine Bees Pave es oe ce 36 40
VARNISHES.
Now i Turp Coden... 2. iccccsseeie cesses 1 10@1 20
TOXtO DME D eee. cece cs occ as vecbes ss 1 60@1 L
COBCD BOY <5 5555 vcwicvec tosiccesecccus 2 %75@3 00
No. 1 Turp Tacuuure Dia eeldin as ce sees ; 00@1 x
Extra Turp Damar.. é He 1 55@1 60
Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp.. 70@ 5
PAINTS.
Bbl Lb
Red Venetian.. tise LE 2@ 3
Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3
Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3
Putty, commercial ............ ot 24%@ 3
Putty, strictly pure............ 24 2%@ 3
Vermilion, prime American... 13@16
Vermilion, English............ 60@65
Green, Peninsular............. —
Lead, red strictly pure..... ..
Lead, white, sone ure..... i
Whiting, bread Span Cee
Whiting, Gilders’..............
White, faris American........ : rio
Whiting Paris English cliff..
Pioneer Prepared Paints .... A 2001 40
Swiss Villa Prepared Paints.. 1 00@1 20

   

HAZELTINE,

PEAKING
& CO,

W7holesale

Druggists

42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, 91, 93 and
95 Louis Street.

 

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF

rigs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Pants, Oils, Varnishes,
and Drneaist’s
Glassware

* MANUFACTURERS OF

ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS,
FLUID EXTRACTS AND ELIXIRS.

GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR

WoLr, PATTON & Co., AND JOHN L. Wuit-
ING, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE
PAINT AND VARNISH

BRUSHES.
—Also for the—

GRAND RaApips BrusH Co., MANF’RS OF

Harr, SHOE AND HorsE BRUSHES.

Drugeisis’ Sundries

Our stock in this department of our busi-
ness is conceded to be one of the largest,
best-assorted and diversified to be found in
the Northwest. We are heavy importers of
many articles ourselves and can offer Fine
Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng-
glish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive
prices.

We desire particular attention of those
j about purchasing OUTFITS for NEW STORES
to the fact of our unsurpassed facilities
\ fer meeting the wants of this class of buyers
j without delay and in the most approved and
acceptable manner known to the drug trade.
Our special efforts in this direction have re-
eeived from hundreds of our customers the
4 most satisfying reeemmendations.

Wine and Lignor Department

We give our special and personal atten-
tion to the seleetion of choice goods for
the drug trade only, and trust we merit the
high praise accorded us for so satisfactorily
supplying the wants of our customers with
Pure Goods in this department. We con-
trol and are the only authorized agents
for the sale of the celebrated e

Withers Dade & Go's

Henderson Co., Ky., SOUR MASH AND
OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP-
PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not
only offer these goods to be excelled by no
OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but
superior in all respects to most that are ex-
posed for sale. We GUARANTEE perfect
and complete satisfaction and where this
brand of goods has once been introduced the
future trade has been assured.

}
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}

We are also owners of the

Hrugeisis Favorite Rye.

Which continues to have so many favorites
among druggists who have sold these goods
for a very long time. Buy our

Eins, Brandies & Fine Wines,

We call your attention to the adjoining
list of market quotations which we aim to
make as complete and perfect as possible.
For special quantities and for quotations on
such articles as do not appear on the list such
as Patent Medicines, etc,, we invite your cor-
respondence.

Mail orders always receive our special and
personal attention.

 

cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a) HACELTINE, PERKINS & GO

 

DAMERON 0 OF BANGOR.

He Sells His Stock and Skips the Country,
Jerrold M. Dameron, at one time engaged
in the grocery business at Denison—after-
ward in the drug business on South Division
street—subsequently connected with the
Eagle Manufacturing Co., Crescent Manu
facturing and Star Manufacturing Co. (all
now defunct)—but for the past year or so
engaged in the grocery business at Bangor,
sold his stock to Zunder Bros. on Janvary
31 for $1,150, and immediately left for parts
unknown. ‘The stock was worth about
$2,000. Dameron owes ereditors in this city
about $1,500, no one of whom will probably
ever see his face again. His alleged reason
for selling was that some woman at Bangor
was endeavoring to blackmail him, but the
real reason probably was a disposition te
take advantage of his ereditors.
Dameron’s history is a peculiar one, and
some who have known him for years claim
that he is “off,” mentally. He had the rep-
utation of being a wild boy, but claimed to
have been ‘“‘converted’’ while serving a term
of years at the Jackson prison, to which
place he was sent from this city for some
criminality. He was active in religious
work here, and his recent action will shock
his former coworkers. A Bangor corres-
pondent furnishes the following description
of Dameron’s career at that place:
About a year ago, a person made his ad-
vent to the village of Bangor, assuming at
once a leading place in church and _ soeia!
matters. Soft women went crazy over his
wiuning ways and young girls made his store
their head quarters. Glucose confectionery
was lavished upon them with a liberal hand,
and all “went merry asa marriage bell.”
Searcely a week passed without bringing
some new damsel into his proud notice, and
livery stable keepers grew rich on the spoils
of his extravagance. At every dance he
was a lion, occasionally, however, being
“bearded in his den” and getting his mane
severely pulled. Still he soared on, and:
sometimes showed the boys that although he
was a “crank,” he was no coward. Wheth-
er he has been a blessing to the town, or
the reverse is a question. Goods dropped—
dropped until many articles were sold more
than 20 per cent. below cost, and his adver-
tised lists thronged his store with custom-
ers, while legitimate trade went begging.
Respectable dealers compared notes and con-
cluded that this state of affairs could be of
no great duration, and so it has proven, as
the sad face of a Grand Rapids representa-~
tive attests. ‘Skipped for cause” is the ver-
dict of the long-time observers of the per-
son’s crookedness. A quiet sale (so-calied)
of a $2,500 stock for a ready $1,150-——a new.
name ina dishonored concern, and an ex-
convict and boss fraud goes out in the night,
like a sniffed out candle, and many discon-
solate females mourn the loss of the supreme
candy giver. Grand Rapids parties whe
have suffered and are shedding tears for the
recreant, can increase their stock (of tears)
if they will send some responsible, corpu-
lant, good looking agent down here to. con-

left.

i o—<—-
The Gripsack Brigade.

Chas. H. Gillett, of Ionia, has gone on the
road for the Champion Reaper and Mower
Co., of Chicago. |

Lee Lay, general traveling representative
for the Michigan Buggy Co., at Kalamazoo,
spent two or three days in this city last
week.

D. C. Underwood’s presence at that plaee,

this town and throughout Northen Michi-
gan.”

A. D. Baker, with Foster, Stevens & Co..
is cultivating smal! patches of hair on each
side of his face. At last accounts, the use

development.
Shields, Bulkley & Lemon state that Ed.
Frick has not left their employ and does not

to cover the same _ territory as formerly at
the same regular intervals.

of tears in Holland twenty-eight years age.
last November—emigrated: to. this country
with his parents when a young. kid—lived

Grand Rapids and worked eight years for €.
C. Comstoek—then went with Eaton & Chbris-
tenson as shipping clerk for three years—
tried his hand at selling goods and liked it—

inch as any boy in the business.
— ee ee — —
The Drug Market.

There is little of interest to report this
week. Quinine is dull and unchanged. .
Opium and morphine are steady.
continues to harden, and higher prices are
looked for. Guarana is exceedingly searce,
and high. P., D. & Co. have advanced the
list price of the fluid extract to $8.25. Car-'
raway seed is very scarce and the supplies :
in Holland are said to be almost exhausted,
and higher prices are expected. Anise seed -
is also very scarce and tending higher. Oil
of wintergreen is advancing. Oil cubebs is
higher. Sub nitrate of bismuth has again.
advanced 10e.

sey
It is Made of Parafiine.

PENTWATER, Mich., Feb. 2
Editor of the Tradesman:

DEAR Srr—Out of curiosity, 1 take the
liberty of asking you a question: How is
this common white chewing gum made and
of what is it composed?

 

» 1886.

_A SUBSCRIBER.
oe -O a

S. Rodman has removed. his a from

Ionia to Lowell.

i

sult and console the dear, dear girls so badty .-

The Petoskey Democrat, in mentioning: -
says ‘he has many good business friends in.
of a microscope was necessary to discern the °

intend to; and, further, that he will continue’

John H. Ver Venne first came to this vale |

at Holland City several years—came ‘te .

covers the city trade—good fellow—quiet ‘©
chap- gotasmany friends to the square:

Camphor: .

   

 

 

 

The Michigan Tradesme.

A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH
WEDNESDAY.

 

 

K. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors.

OFFICE IN EAGLE BUILDING, 3d FLOOR.

{Entered at the Postofice at Grand Rapids as
Seeond-class Matter.]

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1885.

Some of the Evils of Underselling.

Underselling is constantly practiced,
sometimes by new aspirants for business,
sometimes by unscrupulous traders, and
sometimes even by houses which mean well
but cannot: resist the preyailing custom.
Every merchant will find this lion in his
path, and the descriptions of underbidding
vary. One man makes acut on sugar, an-
other on nails, a third by adroit mixing of-
fers a forty-cent tea, a fourth sells kerosene
at less that the wholesale price, In one store
a prize of crockery is offered for every dol-
lar’s worth of goods purchased. In another,
se many cents in every dollar’s worth
of goods bought are returned to the pur-
chaser. Here, an additional cent per pound
is offered for the farmer’s butter—there
an extra dime for his hundred weight of
pork.

Too many merchants, dividing the trade,
is one prolific cause of such demoralizing
business methods. Every manis eager to
catch the stream of custom. But suppose he
has caught it, is he advantaged thereby if he
does not sell at a profit? Goods sold habit-
ually below their cost are not likely to be
paid for in full, and as a contemporary puts
it: “The man who undersells runs ina
crooked groove, at every turn of which bank-
ruptcy is written.”

Selliug below cost is a mode of appropri-
ating the proceeds of goods without paying
the purchase money; and when carried on
with deliberate design is a form of fraud
which no more serves to be eondoned than
shop-lifting or pocket picking.

If we tell a storekeeper that he must not
undercut, that it is immoral, unbusinesslike,
suicidal, he will very likely reply: ‘‘Very
good, then I might as well put up my shut-
ters. The man next door is openly cutting,
the firm across the street does the same
thing on the sly, and between the two my
occupation will be gone, if L dont also lower
my prices.” Well, the truth is that if every
general storekeeper in the country who
don’t understand his business would put up
his shutters and keep them up, a better state
of things would be possible. But we need
net look for this. Some must be weeded
out; let the wholesale dealers see to it that
their places are not filled. Discrimination
ust be made in favor of the honest, compe-
tent, methodical country merchant; and the
sooner the fools and the knaves are driven
out of the business, the better for the trade
of the country. The trader who pays his
way must sell ata profit, and cannot afford
te cut oe others in the same line.

>? >
A Valuable Hint.

“What are you buying now?” asked one
friend of another, on _meeting in a _Jewelry
store. | oes :
~ “S am looking for some present to give my
wife on her birthday. I tell = Making
presents ‘costs a heap of money.” ee

“Why don’t you do as 1 do? I havenever
failed to make my wifea present on her
birthday every year for twenty-five years,
and I am not out a cent thus far.”

“How do you manage it?”

“St is very simple. After we were mar-
ried, when her birthday came around I gave
her a twenty dollar gold piece. When my
birthday came around she gave me the twen-
ty dollar piece back, and we have kept that
up ever since, and neither of usis out a
cent.”

 

 

 

< -2- < - —-——

A young man went into one of our dry
goods stores the other day, and said to the
young lady behind the counter, ‘‘Will you
please let me see your night-shirts?” Then,
all of a sudden, he thought of what he had
said, and bolted out of the door like a mad-
man. “Lam always getting into that sort of
a scrape,” he said to a friend, while telling
of the affair. ‘Last week, I was out with
my sister, and she asked me to step into a
store fora moment. I did, but wasn’t pay-
ing much attention to what was goingon. I
heard the saleslady say, ‘These are very fash-
ionable.’ I didn’t like to stand there as if I
was dumb, so I said,‘So I’ve observed.’ At
that, both girls burst out laughing, and Vl
be hanged if the things weren’t garters.
When I want to buy anything now, I send a
messenger boy for it, and I don’t speak to
my sister if I meet her on the street.”

oO

Cracks in floors around the mold-board, or
other parts of a room, may be neatly and
permanently filled by thoroughly soaking
newspapers in paste made of one pound of
fleur, three quarts of water, and a teaspoon-
ful of alum, thoroughly boiled and mixed.
The mixture will be about as thick as putty,
and may be forced into the cracks witha
knife. It will harden like papier-mache.

_-. > ge

The best way to cast spelter, according to
a recent English writer, is in the form of
round three or four-inch ingots, vertically,
keeping the mold hot when casting, and al-
lowing it tocoolslowly. This form, he says,
would be more convenient and more advan-
tageous for re-melting, and the lead would
gather at the bottom in a piece which could
easily be detached.

nl
The old moss found more than a foot! 4

thick in various parts of Sweden proves an
exeellant material for paper making.

 

 

 

Dry Goods.

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.

WIDE BROWN COTTONS.
Androscoggin, 9-4..23 |Pepperell, 10-4...... 25
ae 8-4.. Pepperell, 11-4...... 27%
Pepperell, 7-4.. og Pequot, 7-4.........18

 

 

 

2
—

Pepperell, 8-4...... Pequot, 8-4.. 4 |
Pepperell, 9-4.. 204 Pequot, 9-4......... 24
"CHECKS.

Park Mills, No. 90..14

Caledonia, XX, 0z..11
Park Mills, No. 100. a

Caledonia, X, 0z...10

Economy, 02Z....... 10 (Prodigy, 0z.........
Park Mills, No. 50..10 jOtis Apron......... 10%
ark Mills, No. 60..11 |Otis Furniture..... 10%
Park Mills, No. 70..12 |York, 1 oz.......... 10
Park Mills, No. 80..138 York, AA, extra 02.14
OSNABURG.
Alabama brown.... 7 |Alabama plaid..... §
Jewell briwn....... 9%|Augusta plaid...... 7
Kentucky brown. 10% Toledo plaid........ 7
Lewiston brown... 9%/Manchester plaid.. o
Lane brown........ * New Tenn. plaid..

Louisiana plaid.... Utility plaid........ "bi
BLEACHED COTTONS.

Avondale, 36....... 844|Greene, G, 4-4...... 5%
Art cambries, 36. ..11%|Hill, 4-4:............ 7%
Androscoggin, 4-4.. 8% as eg pes esis se 6%
ae ee 5-4. ae Hope, 4-4........... 634
Ballou, 4-4.......... 6% King’ Phillip cam-
Ballou, 5-4.......... 6 Tic, 4-4........... %
Boott, O. 4-4........ fe Linwood, 15.2... 7%
Boott, E. 5-5........ Lonsdale, 4-4.......
Boott, AGC, 4-4..... 234 Lonsdale’ come 10%
Boott, R. ee 5%|Langdon, GB, 4-4. 3”
Blackstone, AA 4-4, Langdon, 45........
Chapman, X, 4-4.. Masonville, 4-4..... 3

Maxwell. 4-4........

Conway, 4-4.. 9%
New York Mill, 4-4. 10%

TH OD ED ATEN
R

Cabot, 44...55...- :

Cabot, Une oo oe ee = New Jersey, 4- +.

Canoe, 3-4........-- Pocasset, P. M. C.. ; ye
Domestic, 36....... 44 \Pride of the West..11
Dwight Anchor,4-4. 9 |Pocahontas, 4-4.... 74
Davol, 4-4.......... 9 |Slaterville, 7-8...... . O
Fruit of Loom, 4-4.. 844|Victoria, AA.......
Fruit of Loom, 7-8.. 744|Woodbury, 4-4......

3%
Whitinsville, 4-4... 7%

Fruit of the toon,
11 |Whitinsville, 7-8....

cambric, 4-4......

Gold Medal, 4-4.. 63%|Wamsutta, 4-4...... 10%
Gold Medal, 7-8..... "6 Williamsville, 36...10%
Gilded Age......... 8%

SILESIAS.
Crown ..<..--5.55.- 17 |Masonville TS...... 8
No: 40.55.50 ose vs Masonville S....... 10%
Coin. 25. ..5-65- 2 Lonsdale ........... 9%
Anchor........-.-- iB Lonsdale A......... 16
Centennial ......... Nictory O..........
Blackburn ......... 8 \Victory J...........
DAVO! ......--2: 52. 14 -|Victory D..........
LOnGON............- 12%\Victory K.......... 2%
Paconia ...........- 12 |PheenixA..........: 19%
Red Cross.........- 10 {Phoenix B........ - 10%
Social Imperial....16 |Phoenix XX..... os

PRINTS.
Albion, solid........ 5% Gloucester .......... 6
Albion, grey.......- Gloucestermourn’g.6
Allen’s ee: fous 5% Hamilton fancy....6
Ailen’s fancy.......5%|Hartel fancy’....... 6
Allen’s pink......... ‘64% Merrimac D......... 6
Allen’spurple....... 6%|Manchester ......... 6
American, fancy... by Oriental fancy...... 6
Arnold fancy eS Oriental robes......6%
Berlinsolid......... By Pacific robes........ 6
Cocheco fancy......6 |Richmond........... 6
Cocheco robes....... 6% |Steel River Le 54%
Conestoga fancy....6 |Simpson’s......./... 6
Eddystone ..... ..-. 6 |Washington fabce
Eagle fancy......... 5 |Washington blues. 7%
Garner pink......... 6%

FINE BROWN COTTONS.
Appleton A, 4-4.... 7|Indian Orchard, 40. 8

Boott M, “4 Ce ees , 6% Indian Orchard, 36. 7%
Boston F, ees "lg Laconia B, 7-4...... 16%
Continental nC; 4-3.. 64|Lyman B, 40-in..... 10%
Continental D, 40in ~ Mass. BB, 4-4....... 5%
Conestoga W, 4-4... 6%|Nashua BK, 40-in.... 8%

Conestoga D; 7-8.. | 5% Nashua R, 4-4...... 714

Conestoga G, 30-in. 6 Nashua O, 7-8....... 6%
Dwight X, o: 5144|Newmarket N...... 6%
Dwight Y, Wa 534|Pepperell H, 39-in.. 7
Dwight Z, 4-4....... nm Pepperell R, 4-4.... 74
Dwizht Star, 4-4.. Pepperell O, 7-8.... 6%
Ewight Star, 40-in.. 3 Pepperell N, 3-4.... 644
Enterprise EE, 36.. 5 |Pocasset C, 4-4..... 6%
Great Falls E, 4-4... 7% |Saranac R.......... 74
Farmers’ A, a 6 jSaranac E.......... 9
Indian Orchard £4 7%
DOMESTIC GINGHAMS.

Amoskeag ........- 714|Renfrew, dress styl 7%
Amoskeag, Persian Johnson Manfg Co,

BEVICS.. 6.2.2 2525. 10%| Bookfold......... 12%
BAC 25... ssa se. i” Johnson Manfg Co,
Berkshire ......... 6%| dress styles...... 12%
Glasgow checks.... 7 |Slaterville, dress
Glasgow checks, f” y 736|- SUVIOS: occ. ec eso h
Glasgow checks, White Mfg Co, stap 7%

royal styles...... 8 |White Mfg Co, fanc 8
Gloucester, new White Mant’g Co,

stanacard ......... %%| Earlston.......... 8
Plunket .. 2... 55.2. in Gordon... 23225 :2 55: 1%
Lancaster .......... Greylock, dress
Langdale........... 7% StYICS 2 oc ess, 12%

WIDE BLEACHED COTTONS.
Androscoggin, 7-4. .21 Pepperell. 10-4..... 27%
Androscoggin, 8-4.. = Pepperell, 11-4..... = vA

 

Pepperell, 7-4...... Pequot, 7-4.........
Pepperell, 8-4...... 22% Pequot, 8-4......... 2
Pepperell, 9-4...... 25 |Pequot, 9-4......... or,
HEAVY BROWN COTTONS.
Atlantic A, 4-4..... 744 \Lawrence XX, 4-4.. 7%
Atlantie H, 4-4..... % (Lawrence Y,30.... 7
Atilantie D, 4-4..... 6%4'Lawrence LL, 4-4... 5%
Atlantic P, 4-4...... 5%|Newmarket N...... 6%
Atlantic LL, 4-4.... 5144|Mystic River, 4-4... 54
Adriatic, 36......... T%\Pequot A, 4-4....... 7
Augusta, 4-4........ 6% Piedmont, 36....... 6%
Boott M, 4-4........ 634 |Stark AA, 44....... 734
Boott FF, 4-4....... 73% Tremont CC, 4-4... - oA
Graniteville, 4-4.... 5% |Utica, 4-4...........
Indian Head, sn Wachusett, 4-4..... a
Indiana Head 45-in.12%|Wachusett, 30-in... 63%
i TICKINGS.
Amoskeag, ACA...14 |Falls, XXXX....... 184%
Amoskeag ‘ 4-4..19 |Falls, XXX......... 15%
Amoskeag, A...... 18° iFalis, BB....:...... 11%
Amoskeag, B...... 12 |Falls, BBC, 36...... 19%
Amoskeag, C...... 11 (Falls, awning...... 19
Amoskeag, D...... 10%\Hamilton, BT, 32..12
Amoskeag, E...... Hamilton, D....... 9%
Amoskeéag, F....... 9%|Hamilton, H.... .. 9%
Premium A, 4-4....17 |Hamilton fancy...10
Premium B........ 16 |Methuen AA....... 13%
Beirads. oc)... .. 16 |Methuen ASA...... 18
Extra‘-8.. ..14%/Omega A, 7-8....... il
Gold Medal oes Omegia A, 4-4..7..... 13
CEA G-8...:..5- 2.112% Omega ACA, 7-8....14
Ce 14 jOmega ACA, 4-4....16
Omega SH, 7-8...... 24
Omega SE, . ae Se 27
Omega M. iS Maes 22
3% Omega M, 4-4....... 25
Cordis ACA, 32 ee 15 Se ee Mi ssassw 1%

Shetucket,S & SW.12

Cordis Wo. 1, 82..... 15

 

Cordis No. oo 14 Shetucket, SFS ...12
Cordis No.3........ 13 |Stockbridge A..... 7
Cordis No. 4........ 11%|Stoekbridge frncy. 8
GLAZED CAMBRICS.

Garner. ooo 5o55 6s: & jeimpire |... ..2......
Hookset...........- 5 |Washington........ 437
Red Cross........-. 5 \Edwards....... aD
Forest Grove....... S.S. & SoOMS.: ...... 5

GRAIN BAGS.
American A......18 00/Old Ironsides......15

Stark A...2c....:. .22%| Wheatland ......... 21
DENIMS.
ROSton =...-+..---5- 6% \Otis CC............. 10%
Everett blue....... 184%|Warren AXA...... 12%
Everett brown..... 134%4,;Warren BB........ 11%
Otis AKA. ...1:-:.. 12 Warren CC......... 10%
Otis BB... ee: 11%|York fancy........ 13%
PAPER CAMBRICS.
Manville............ 6 {|S.S. &Sons......... 6
Masgnville......... ods eaeeet bet eae s 6
Red Cross.......... "ig Thistle Mills...
BeviiG -. c4. sce. i OSE. so. ieee: /8
GOUNCr - i635 58S cs,
SPOOL Loe

Broous 2.0.65. 5...- 5 Eagle and Phoenix
Clark’s O. N. F.....55 Mills ball sewing.30
J.& P. Coats.......55 iGreeh & Daniels.. .25
Willimantic 6 cord.55 jMerricks........... 40
Willimantic 3 cord.40 (|Stafford ............ 25
Charleston ball sew Hall & Manning....25

ing thread........ 30 |Holyoke............ 25

CORSET JEANS.

APTMONY.<. oe cece ates 7i,\Kearsage........... 8354
Androscoggin sat.. 5% Naumkeag satteen. 8%
Canoe River........ Pepperell bleached 8%
Clarendon. ........ 6% Pepperell sat....... 9%
Hallowell Imp..... 6%|Rocknort...........
Ind. Orch. Imp..... 7 |Lawrencesat....... 8%
TaACconia ...... 2-62-04 7% \Conegosat.......... 7

 

 

 

COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS.

A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows:
Ohio White Lime, per bbl
Ohio White Lime, car lots.............
Louisville Cement, ver DOL. eee
Akron Cement per bbl................
Buffalo Cement, per bbl..............
CORE IOURS a ei ep esas te 1
Plastering hair, per bu................
Stucco, per bbl
Land plaster, per ton........ ol ties
Land plaster, car lots................-.
Fire brick, per M.........-0:.cs0eceee0s $25 @ $35
Fire clay, per DD1........0.6 nse escece 3

g
Pa tt bed ee

&
8
SUISSSSSSS

seen meee ee ee wren eneseenens

Co Ge et

Anthracite, egg and oma, car lots. .$6 00@6 25
Anthracite, stove and ae ear lots,. 6 25@6 50
Cannell, car lOts.......2..-.0.eeere eee 15
Ohio Pane OOP TOTS soins sess esis sy 3
Blossburg or Cumberland, ¢ car lots.. 4

<- SPRING &
OMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

Staple and Fancy

“DRY GOODS,

CARPHTS,

MATTINGS,

Ort; CLOTnS

ETc. ETC.

6 and 8 Monroe Street,

Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

We manufacture a full line, use
the best material obtainable, and
= aaa al our goods to be first-
class.

We carry an immense stock of
Virginia and Tennessee Peanuts,
Almonds, Brazils, Filberts, Pea-

Nuts cans, Walnuts and Cocoanuts,
and compete with any market.

Oranges
Oysters

We handle FLORIDA Or-
anges direct from the groves.
The crop is large and fine and
low prices are looked for.

We are agents for the CEL-
EBRATED J. S. FARREN &
CO.’S Oysters and are prepared
to fill orders for large or small
lots, cans or in bulk, at the low-
est rates. .

Putnam & Brooks.
ARAB PLUG

The Best and Most Attractive Goods on the Market. Send for Sample
Butt. See Quotations in Price-Carrent.

“ Foy, Musselman & Loveridge

Sole

APPPES!

We have alarge Western order trade for Apples in car lots, as well as a
good local demand, and also handle Evaporated and Sun-Dried Apples largely.
If you have any of these goods to ship, let us hear from you, and we will keep
you posted on market prices and prospects. We also handle Beans and Pota-
toes. Liberal Cash Advances made on Dried Fruit, also on Apples in carlots.

 

 

 

Owners.

 

 

‘HARL BROS., Commission Merchants,

CA UL EFI ELBLD’sS cCOLtUMnNns.

JOHN
CAULFIELD,
WHOLESALE
GROCER

O/ al Od Gaal SL,

Grand Rapids, Mich

 

 

 

 

THE CREAT

CLOSING OUT WINTER SALE

STILL CONTINUES.

 

CLOSE BARGAINS

To

CLOSE BUYERS.

 

Desiring to reduce my stock to the

tional bargains in all lines of

ale and Fancy Goods,

Including Teas, Coffees, Tobaccos,

Sugars, Syrups, Molasses, whole and
eround Spices, Soaps, Raisins, and all
kinds of domestic and imported Fruits.

Cash Buyers and Buyers who intend
to pay for what they buy would do
well to call and see me, or send for

Samples and Quotations.

John Gaulfield,

 

 

169 s. Water St., Chicago, T11.

 

59
00

REFERENCE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

minimum, I am prepared to offer excep-

85, 87 and 89 Canal Street.

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS LAW.

 

Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts
of Last Resort.

 

CONFLICT OF LAWS—NOTE MADE ON SUN-
DAY.

A note made on Sunday and valid by the
law of the state where made will be enforced
by the courts of another state by the laws of
which such contract would be void, accord-
ing to the decision of the Supreme Court of
Arkansas in the case of Swann vs. Swann.

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE—FAILURE TO DE-
LIVER.

Where, by reason of the failure on the part
of a telegraph company to deliver a message
directed to a ship broker, he lost a contract, by
which he would have made certain commis-
sions, had the message been promptly deliv-
ered, the Supreme Court of Georgia held that
a recovery of the amount of such commis-
sions was not too remote or speculative a
measure of damages.

INSURANCE POLICY CONSTRUCTION.

In the case of Cargill et al. vs. The Millers
& Manufacturers’ Insurance Co., the Su-
preme Court of Minnesota held that a policy
of insurance upon agrain “ elevator build-
ing and additions” covered a warehguse
standing two and a half feet from the eleva-
tor proper, and attached to it by boards nailed
to both buildings. ‘The warehouse was used
only for the storage of grain received into
the elevator and conveyed by spouts into the
warehouse.

PARTNERSHIP—DISSOLUTION.

Where a partner has retained the right to
dissolye a partnership at his pleasure, and
on a given day orders the books to be bal-
anced for the purpose of ascertaining the in-
terest of the retiring partner, but on the
completion of that work fails and neglects
to pay the sum thus found to be due, and the
retiring partner remains in daily attendance,
and does in the business of the firm precise-
ly what he had always done without remon-
strance or complaint of the dissolving part-
ner, the partnership will be heid to have
continued until the latter has abandoned his
position, or has been driven from it, or the
former has done some overt act signifying
that the dissolution has already taken place.
So held by the Supreme Court of Louisiana

in the case of Oteri vs. Oteri.
+o
Sugar Made from Potatoes by Electricity.

Although glucose can be easily prepared
from various amylaceous substances, all at-
tempts artificially produce saccharose or cane
sugar have hitherto been unsuccessful, but
it is now announced the synthesis of saccha-
rose has just been accomplished by Messrs.
Aubert and Giraud, and it is naturally an-
ticipated that the discovery may eventually
be of vast importance to the sugar industry.
The process consisted essentially in submit-
ing amylaceous matter derived from the pota-
to after it has been converted into glucose in
the usual manner, to the action of an electric
eurrent equal to about 75 volts. The elec-
trodes were immersed in the solution, and
the current reversed from time to time. The
reaction terminated in about two hours, and
the finish was indicated by the liquid no lon-
ger giving the characteristic color with tinc-
ture of iodine or a precipitate with alcohol.
The liquid was afterward defecated by
means of lime, which was subsequently re-
moved by carbonic anhydride, and the sirup
was then decolorized and left to crystallize.
The erystallized product upon analysis yield-
ed 88.38 of saccharose, 1 per cent of glucose,
3.67 per cent of ash, and 6.95 per cent of
water; it was, therefore, far from being pure
cane sugar. At present it has not been de-
eided whether the reaction consists in the
dehydration of glucose, the union of a mole-
cule of dextrine with one of glucose, or the

hydration of dextrine.
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Oleo in Tlinois.

The Iinois Dairymen’s Association lately
held at Champaigne, passed the following
resolutions asking legislation to regulate the
sale of oleomargarine:

WuHeErREAS—The manufacture of oleomar-
garine and butterine has assumed a magni-
tude of considerable importance in the State
of [linois, and the deceptive manner in
which it is placed upon the market is a
fraud upon the public, as well as destructive
to the interests of the State.

Resolved—That this organization will de-
mand of the legislature about to assemble
the enactment of a law framed with suffi-
cient wisdom, if possible, to protect the con-
sumers of butter, and incidentally to foster
the interests which we represent.

Resolved—That in our judgment, one of
the most effectual means to accomplish this
end will be to incorporate into such a law, a
provision for the appointment of a State
dairy commissioner, with proper assistants,
whose duty it shall be to enforce it.

Resolved—That a committee of three be
appointed at this meeting, charged with the
duty of carrying into effect these resolu-
tions.

What is claimed to be a valuable rust pro-
tector is among the recent German inventions.
It consists of ordinary oil paint mixed with
ten per cent. of burned magnesia, baryta or
strontia, as well as mineral oil. This neu-
tralizes the free acid of the paint, and theal-
kaline reaction protects the iron from rust.
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Customer—How much do you want for
the coat?” Levi Moses—“Fifteen tollar; it’s
‘yort de money. Yoost veel von der linin’
yunce!” “Ill tell you what I’ll do, old man;
I'll give you$3 cash.” “Tree tollar?” (re-
flecting) “Vell, you take him; dot’s near

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MICHIGAN CENTRAL

   
  

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DEPART.

*Detroit EXpress..........2...--s20.00> 6:00 am |
+Day Mepness.. 2/06... sees, 12:45 9 m |
+Atiantic Express..........2..2....ee08 9:20 p m |

ARRIVE.
*Pacific Express................-...... 6:00 a m |
OMn 3:20 p m |
+Grand Rapids Express............... 10:25pm,

+Daily excepi Sunday. *Daily. |

Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific |
Express. : |

Direct and prompt connection made with |
Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada
Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus
avoiding transfers.

The Detroit Express leaving at 6:00 a. m. has ,
Drawing Room and Parlor Car for Detroit, |
reaching that city at 11:45 a.m., New York 10:30
a. m., and Boston 3:05 p. m. next day.

A train leaves Detroit at 4 p. m. daily except |
Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- |
ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m.

J.T. SCHULTZ, Gen’! Agent.

 

 

Chicago & West Michigan. |

Leaves. Arrives, |

Mn 9:15am 4:05 pm|
+Day Express.............. 12:25pm 11:15pm
*Night Express............ 9:33pm 6:00am!

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday. |
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. |
Through parior car in charge of careful at- |
tendanis without extra charge to Chicago on |
12:25 p. m., and through coach 0n9:15 a.m. and |
9:35 p. m. trains. |
NEWAYGO DIVISION. |
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Leaves. Arrives. |
BUXDERSS. 206 os ss. see 4:15pm 4:0h pm!
PISMVOSS: 52-2550. oie. . 8:05am 11:15am)

All trains arrive and depart from Union De- |

pot.

The Northernterminus of this Division is at |
Baldwin, where close connection is made with |
F. & P.M. trains to and from Ludington and |
Manistee. |
J.H. CARPENTER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. |
J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager.

 

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. |

(KALAMAZOO DIVISION.)

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Arrive. Leave.
Express Se er ce 7:00 p m 7:35 am
Mal oe ee 9:33am 4:00pm

All trains daily except Sunday.

The otrain leaving at 4 p.m. connects at
White Pigeon with Atlantic Express on Main
Line, which has Palace Drawing Room Sleep-
ing Coaches from Chicago to New York andj
Boston without change.

The train leaving at 7:35 a.m. connects at |
White Pigeon (giving one hour for dinner) with |
special New York Express on Main Line. |

Through tickets and berths in sleeping :
coaches ean be secured at Union Ticket ofiice, |
67 Monre street and depot. |

J. W. McK ENNEY, Gen’l Agent.

Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. |

GOING EAST.

 

Arrives. Leaves. |
+Steamboat Express....... 6:20 am |
*Through Mail............. 10:15am 10:20am:
+Evening Express......... 3:20pm 3:35pm |
*Atilantic Express.......... 9:45pm 10:45pm)
+Mixed, with coach........ 10:30

GOING WEST.
+Morning Express......... 12:40pm 12:55
+Through Mail............ 5:19pm 5:15
+*Steamboat Express....... 10:40 p m
PNOKOO oo sees ee ee 7:l0am
*Night Express............. ::l0am 5:30am

+Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily.
Passengers taking ‘the 6:20 a. m. Express
make close connections at Owosso for Lansing
and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at
10:00 a. m. the following morning.
aoe Cars on Mail Trains, both East and
Vest.

 

local Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand Rapids.
D. Porter, City Pass. Agent.
GEO. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager, Chicago.

Grand Rapids & Indiana.
GOING NORTH.
Arrives.
Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Kx 8:45 pm
Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 9:20am
Ft. Wayne & Mackinac Ex 3:55pm :00 pm |
G’d Rapids & Cadillae Ac. 7:10am}

 

Leaves. |

GOING SOUTH.

G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 7:00 a m |
Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:0E pm 4:35pm)
Mackinac & Ft. Way: eEx..10:25am 11:45pm}
Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm
All trains daily except Sunday. |
SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS.
North—Train leaving at 5:00 o’clock p. m. |
has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and |
Mackinac City. Train leaving at 10:25 a.m. has |
oo Sleeping and Chair Car for Traverse |
ity. |
South—Train leaving at 4:35p.m.bas Wood- |
ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati.
Cc. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’i Pass. Agent.

Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette.

 

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GOING
Ac. | Ex. Ac. |
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4 50/Ar. Ishpeming Dep.;
PM. 4 40)... .... Negaunee........ | 1 40;A
650, 3 30 ose Marquette ........ | 2 20] 7 30,
3 oe ox Jeu us Reedsboro........) 4 oe 05 |
112 00; D) 5 45) 110)
11012 15D Beer Al 5 30/12 40 |
11 25/11 02)........ Newbury ........| 6 38) 2 40|
7 30\|A M.| PM. |
| 8 30/ Dep. ....9t. Ignace..../ Ar.in9 00! 6 30!
2 ae Mackinaw City Dep.| 9 30 |
jr Me. |
2 00 Dep. Grand Rapids Ar. 7 00
iA M. | !
em. Detroit .......... | 3 30

 

Connections made at Marquette and Negau- |
nee with the M. H. & O. R.R. for the iron, gold |
silver and copper districts; at Reedsboro with |
a daily stage line for Manistique; at Seney |
with tri-weekly stage for Grand Marais; at St. |
Ignace with the M.C.andG. R. & I. Railways |
for all points east and south; also daily stage |
line to Sault St. Marie. i

F. MILniGcAN,G. F. & P. A.

TE TABLES QO. ‘NN. DAVIS & CO,
General Commission and Brokerage,

RUITS, PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURED |

For all kinds of foreign and domestic F

GOODS of every description.

Having been in business in this city for the past twelve years, and having an exten-_
| sive acquaintance with the Wholesale and Retail trade in this vicinity, we are able to give
. ' our shippers the benefit of our long experience.

= Se Any goods consigned to us will have our ee attention. We have STORAGE

4 ‘over FIFTY carloads, either for light or heavy goods, and will furnish same for any length |

The N 1agara Falls Route. If, at any time, there should be anything in this market roa
| should wish to purchase, no matter what it is, we would be glad to correspond with you. |

71 Canal Street, Grand Rapids.

of time, at reasonable rates.

STRAICHT GOODS--NO SCHEME.

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CHEw THE

New Dark “American Eagle”

FINE CUT.
THE BEST IN THE MARKET. |

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’ Send an Order to your Wholesale Grocer for it. Manufactured by

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cal Eagle Tobacco Co,

Detroit, Mich.

John Caulfield, *

Sole Agent.

 

W EOLESALE

OYSTERS

OYSTER

117? Momroe St.

F. J. Dettenthaler. ~~

 

We are sole Michigan
agents for the celebrated
«F’’ brand, packed by J.
S. FARREN & CO,, Bal-
timore, and are prepared
to fill orders for CAN or
BULK oysters at the low-
est market prices either
from here or from Balti-.
more direct. NO BETTER
GOODS PUT UP. H.M.
BLIVEN has charge of

DEPOT!

OYSTERS.

 

Choice Butter a Specialty !

Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Cranber-
ries, Cider, Buckwheat Flour, Etc.

>™ Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders.

MC, Russell, 48 Ottawa St., G’d Rapids,

this department and will
give your orders person-
al and prompt attention.
We solicit your order.

Putnam & Brooks.
BLANCHARD BROS. & CO

———PROPRIETORS———

 

 

Train leaving at 5:15 p. m. will make con-
nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except
Sunday.

The mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The |
Night Express has a through Wagner Car and

At Manufacturers’ Prices.

SAMPLES TO THE TRADE ONLY.
ox=am Ffouse and Store Shades Made to Order.
68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. |

Nelson Bros. & Co.

MODEL MILLS.

——MANUFACTURERS OF——

Gilt Edge Patent and White Loaf Brands of Flour

Good Goods and Low Prices.

We invite Correspondence.

E"ull Rolier Process.

| CORNER WINTER AND WEsT BRIDGE STs., ~

GRAND RAprips, Micn.

 

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CLARK, JEWELL & OO,

WEOLESALMIE

“= Groceries and Provisions,

83, 85 and 87 PEARL STRERT and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET,

GRAND RAPIDS, 3

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Covered with Tin.
ONTHAL LSA VAN PU.

A GLASS CAN

 

——FOR SALE BY——

MICHIGAN.

 

BE FPA LUAS,

Wholesale & Commission-—-Butter & Roos a Specialty.

Choice Butter always on hand. Ali Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention.’

|125 and127 Canal Street,

- Grand Rapids, Michigan. |

Curtiss, Dunton & Co.

—JOBBERS OF——

 

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PORTABLE AND STATIONARY

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From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft-
ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for
Complete Outfits.

ww. Cc Denison,
88, 90 and 92 South Division Street,

GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN.

 

Pa

JOB PRINTING.

The Tradesman office has now first-class facilities for doing

all kinds of
Commercial Work,

Such as Letter, Note and Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, En-
velopes, Blank Orders, Circulars, Dodgers, Ete.

NEW TYPE, NEW PRESS, CLEAN WORK:

oseie and Machine Oils, Naptha and Gasoline.

| 51 and 53 Lyon Street ~ Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

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PLEASANT TO TAKE, ACTS MILDLY, CURES Quickly

DUNHAM'S SURE CURE FOR FEVER & AGUE.

y taken during the Chill
One Dose disease in 20 minutes. :
NEVER ENOWN TO FAIL. Money re-
i turned if it does not cure. Price,
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EDICINE Co.,Grand Rapids, Mich.

WESTERN MEDICINE CO.’S TONIC LIVER PILLS.

Purely Vegetable; contain no calomel, minera!
poison or quinine. Act directly on the Liver, “‘tone |
; i up’ the system, aid digestion and |
asad purify the blood. POSITIVELY CURE
Mianiaiia) oADACHE AND CONSTIPATION. In-
arene valuable for Biliousness, Indiges-

    
   

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y on receipt of price, 25 cts. Sample
he eee free. WESTERN MEDICINE

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ae ‘Groceries & Good Salesman. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. PIPES. é PLES
: > They are few in proportion to the many. | ~ S os Paborten a ae eer: 2 25@3 00 | Peeler, 5 cents............ pene @36 Th EROVISIONS.
ety The first requisite i i Advanced—Nothing. - NIaY, NO. 216, 3 BYOSS........ @2 25 | Big Nig.............. ne oe : e Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co.
THE DAIRY CONVENTION. quis te is to have confidence in Declined—Sugars; ackagé coffees. ee — No. 216, 2% SYross...... @1 8 Pie oes te Wehbe Woh e wa ios ob su veen sous cca co G38 quote as follows: o
ieee iaegs the house you represent, and, second, to merican fDi. eo. ce. ce @ 90 ees Ol Labor... @46 H M PORK IN BARRELS.
: . : : : AXLE GREASE. RICE. ab, 2x19 and 4x12.............0 UV NECSS HOW ee ics ec 25
ES .Prospects of a Large Meeting—Some of the have confidence in yourself. A salesman Frazer’s.............. 80|Paragon ............. 60; Good Carolina...... 6 |Java ........... 64@6% BG Eee cece ong nc case code as Oot SP. Booth’s, clear.....-.....0..... 00.000. 4 25
: 12 Peatures, who cannot trust his firm to do business emont SONS OE 2 Paragon, 25 ib pails 1 20 fe conn ges 64) Patna Decce sae cases 6 rey? enue Pelee @AG6 Le, lee, en Gib oe 15 25
; : 4 ; Re ce MOOG). 6... ca ba ‘hoice Carolina..... angoon....... +4 ‘ive Cent Times................ PERE CLO oc coo ee seca
The coming Dairy Convention, to be held | squarely should quit it. He cannot afford : BAKING POWDER. Good Louisiara..... 5%(Broken a pee es Prune Nuggett, 12.0.7, a Gee Extra Clear Pig tients tees tect eee en eeee eens 13 87
in this city on the 25th of the present month, | to waste his time and compromise his char- | Arctic % Ibeans.... 45) Arctic 1 cans... .2 40 ‘ PAB ATES. BArVOE -.e-sseeeeeeeeeeee wees et eeeeees @16 | clear, A. Webster packer.....0.0.. 2.02... 15%
: : ce ; .. | Arctic 4 beans.... 75) Arctic 5 cans....12 00; DeLand’s pure...... 5%4|Dwight’s -..... Sig | Ol I oo io ka ce eke ees @3a | Standard Clear, the best... 200.000 220. 16 50
promises to be largely attended, about/ acter in aiding a deceptive house to build | Arctic %% cans. - 1 40 Church’s ........... SigiSea Woam..........6%q | StQMWay. oc. c.. eee ae DER NOAVY sno. oie eeseency ans 18 OD
_ seventy-five qairymen having already signi-| up a trade. If a salesman has not confidence | pry, No.2........... auscoes Mee Aon 86 Gan Shook meee ee S., B. & L.’s Best....5%4 Hiner boon eee cree pes Clear Quill, ma is at
_ fied their intention of being present. Mayor | in his ability and tact to sell goods, he had gif les Sos eater etme cise ese a = is ‘SALT. Eiri Baie Gr or ineClne MEATS—IN BOXES. cs
SS. " : : ot TAGUIG, 4 OZ. 0. ns os ios a : Ee iry. 3: 249 | S000 .... 2... ‘ 's, heavy, 5 i 714
- Belknap will deliver an address of welcome, | better change occupations at once. Compe- Lighid, Soe ee ie Pocket - Peres 3 - Ber. P.’s Favorite........ ee ois ee Halt Cases. Socios ix
: : : ee : : : : a ase lei tiie st nc ee serie seen ts etAOMes | COM OCB OG eae cee eee e dense cece sos MGA eh de eon ce oa eeu cs : SAA ee esecees a,
and everything possible will be done to ren- | tition is keen, and, in this special work, it is ie : o Ce % gross 4 00 ae ha poeeets Be 2 60 Bie mentary. ae ee eee @ig_ (| Long Cleat medium, 500 & Gases See 1%
; , Ve et AROMOS OF. os... eins ieee cces 8 OO| BRoINAW Hine § Ree ee ee ee eC  Malt Cases... 134
der the occasion pleasant and profitable. eminently a survival of the fittest. Arctic 16.02. a peg ies 12 00 Diamond C2 ee 1 60 Bis Four, We es oie Long lees light, a Cases, os a 7 if
‘ i : : : Te; _ | Arctic No. 1 pepper box.................5.. 2 00| Standard Coarse..................... ‘ 55 | Spearhead, 2x12 and 3x12.............. ; a alf Cases......... 13
When the question of a meeting was A good salesman is no coward. He is not. Ble, 3 00| Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags... 1 - Turkey, 16 0z., 2x12.....00000 ee Short Clears, heavy.......... 0721.7" o
broached, it was thought that the gathering | to be frightened at the bugbears of an oppo- | Arctic No.3“ on vette teeter eee 4 50 fom egos cans 4bu.bags.... 3 20 eee eee BHF... ee eee eee @35 bg Sei Sea en 8
oma ci : . ‘ iggins’ Englis air é eal O ran ADIds. 4.2. > AR . NU cece io
would be incomplete without the presence of | nent who underquotes prices and does other | No. 1 Carpet........ 2 50/No.2Hurl.......... 1% cect. airy, i“ ee = Glory ............ . vie Ce. Ga Extra Long Clear Backs, 600 tb cases... Bi.
a member of the, Board of Health, and anj| underhand work in addition. Having full ig Eee = ee ot ie HO BAWNCIS 7: Teas 7 Sitvos Coin ee bf Extra iene Clee Hacks *300 tp oe: 8%
Sa : d ’ No.1 22 cone 7 SAUOHS: 65 ee 2 RUIVer COM oe 5 eS “KS, Ses...
earnest invitation was immediately des-| knowledge that the house he represents is} No.1Hurl.......... 2 00 Parisian, 4 pinta. Ae aoe! @e to | Duet (Dark) a Lea Short Clear Backs, 300 b nace, ois
patched to Secretary Baker, setting forth the | honest, and can afford to sell as cheap as Clams, 1D ipa ey oie. oe 1 40 es © oe ee , Laie @5 a Black Hacer tpark} ey ee Bellies, ie arate 300 Tb oes 2a a
necessity of co-operation on behalf of the | any competitor, he exhibits his samples with | Clams, 2 i standards...................... 265 | Picadilly, 4@ipts.............. eee @L00 | Leggett & Myers’ Star. ..12002022007. O68 Bellies, extra quality, 200 cases... 83%
, S : Z Clam Chowder, 3 ..............02-.00 cee: 220 | Pepper Saude, red small.......... @ %5| Climax... @46 : Bane. [
Board. Mr. Baker wrote that he would lay | confidence. If lower prices are quoted | Gove Oysters, 1 ib standards...... See 105 | Pepper Sauce,vreen .................. Ge Wy ee @46 THOPCOS eee eee ce nee ceee ee eens ess 1%
. ‘ st| against him, h _| Cove Oysters, 2 ib standards............. 190 | Pesper Sauce, red large ring........ |. D1 35 | McAlpin’s Gold Shield. .... 20.20.0207! pf eran OO Fade ws. eee ’
the matter before the Board in the me t| ag : » he at once challenges tase Cove Oysters, 1 tb slack filled............. 75 Pepper Sauce, Greer arse nis: ae a = Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 b cads. |, eu 50 Round Tins, 100 cases.............. Pe:
favorable light, and a later communication | parison of goods as to quality, weight and | Cove Oysters, 2 tb slack filled.............. 105 | Catsup, Tomato, pints...-............. .@1 09 | Cock of the Walk 68............2.0007! @37 | 9, LARD IN TIN PAILS.
announced that Dr. Vaughan had been select- | measure. He does not back down and sur- he : ewe Po 3 20 Bae aie ae et - tae Pe ee er 3D Palla Wine aaue eee ee o%
ed to represent the Board at the meeting. | render the field to his opponent at the very | Lobsters, 2 ib star..........:...........255- 310 | Horseradish, pints...... 10... Gi A ee (See Omi acmte, oo! 83;
: a : : 3 ae Mackerel, 1 tb fresh standards............ 100 | Capers, French surfines....... ae oe CreMCOME ec @u | 10 Pails, 6 in acase................ 02. 85g
The selection of Dr. Vaughan is an exceed-| first outset. If identical qualities and | Mackerel, 5 fresh standards............ 6 50 | Capers, French surfines, large. ey re @35 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN.
ingly happy one, as he is an eminent chem-| brands are quoted against him, he has to ee ote Ce : ae pai cae eS Ce ee oe ee ee @40 Home Steen ieecce Naoile mann os
ist and has made the question of cheese pois- | yield in the face of absolute facts, but will Mackerel, 3 b broiled SO as 3 2 Olive Oil, quarts, Antonia & os... Gt ob Grayling ee ae ea) ee 27 laste do. light... 11%
: : : : “e ; . almon, olumbia river............. ..150 | Olive Oil, pints, Antonia & Co.’ 2 ackinaw............ Vee 5 | Qlouder, cured in sweet pickle...... 74
oning a study, having made many analyses | not be satisfied until he explains the whole | Saimon, 2 1 Columbia river...2.00000200.. 2 60 | Olive Oil, Me Tua, Antone Sas Ge 00 | Horse Shoe... a Out Extra Clear Bacon........ oe ae
of poisoned cheese and gleaned much know- | to his house, and asks the reason why he is | Salmon. 1 tb on” aeemate sects 135 Hoy Balt, Durkee’s...........,..... @ 0 Band D bis ee Co wee a
ledge relative to that subject. Mr. Baker’s | allowed to be undersold. Sardines, domestic %8............s....... 13% Halford Boece reas Be. & 30 McAlpin’s Green BRO Gob eae Mere Beef, warranted 200 Ibs tt eeeeee 10 25
letter is as follows: The important trait in a good salesman is cee eae ee oe esc ene s 1s Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, large....... @4 85 ace High, Dige ee @35 Extra Mess Chicago DRGRING 10 00
ee > ae : Sardines, imported 148.................55. 14% | Salad Dressing, Durkee’s, small...... @2 90 | Sailors’ Solace.....................0... @46 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED.
LANSING, Micu., Feb’y 5, 1885. | to establish confidence between the buyer canines, spores ee ene gh ose ee: 2 Preserved Ginger, Canton, pints... @1 25 ne ae Bougp and Ready, 2x12..... @46 _— Sausage Soa gaa csc iea dah EA... 7%
s oe a E ardines, imported %s, boneéless.......... 32 s j ek e ar, Rough and Ready, 3x12.. 46 Pe ooo oo oo eb ae pee e elec es, ‘
E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: and himself. The only successful way to Sardines, Russian kegs Ca 55 | Detroit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne 4 85 | Red Star, flat, 5x12 ee ce i - wg oe aa woueee ease... ii
DEAR Srr—In response further to your) do this is never to abuse it. To deceive a | Trout.3 ib brook......................055 2 15 So Oameg. @3 30 | Red Star, black, 24 0z.......... 000000, @45 Blood ‘g eee neers ns sees eescevarn i
Sees c a | NNED F : 6 ““ C6 ORM eae fel nce : 2 Si fore bith late. " Oo CG a
invitation to this Board to be represented at customer is always to excite suspicion and | Apples, 3b oo 90 Pe eee rete te sceeee be z G. less aon lots. Holeca cae on a
the proposed meeting in your city, ef the to put him on hi is | Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 2 50 “*  ® ~Superior,601 bars @3 60 | LTamway, 3 o7z....... 40\Long Tom....."......39 | Bologna, straight.............0 SITTIN 6
: prop oe g y - top 0 s guard. The salesman 1S | Blackberries, standards.................., 105 | Ola Country, 80 bare Bo ho. Wrap al Ot - Ruby, cut Cavendish 35|National 0777" a Bolomnn, shige. 612
dairymen of Michigan, I would say that | to consider that a mutual relation of interest | Blackberries, Erie................ oe 145 | Old Country,80 bars,80bbs.,unwrapped  @4 10 | BOSS, --.--..+.--eeee DN Cains vances cece cee 646
Prof. Victor €. Vaughan, M. D., of the Ann | exists between a house and its customers, pee oe 90 SG gana aac ale @ 5% Minors hr Puudiere Blow os 23 I half barrels... enn 3 50
Arbor University, a member of the Board, | and, as an intermediary, the rights of each Cherries, French Brandy, quarts a 2 50 do, i@ia -..0.0.5.2.. oe 3 : ane Bow... siseat aan, — _ qustier Perm ae
: : : ‘ 2 : : ¢ erries, ré Atandard do. Sa a ea ‘ ain ee 29 R : Sees se ON oe eee oe oe oe
and Chairman of its Committee on Poisons, | by him are to be respected. He is not to Damsons ........ 5 agus a do. fSatinet 1... ee 3 30 po ond Rapids 25 Uncle Oe 28 In half barrel “ ue
has been unanimously chosen to attend the! favor tke interest of the customer gg Plums, standards ................... 1 40 do Hevesue. Te Pee = ee ec cece 30\Lumberman ..._ ||”. “95 | 49 half barrels...... 0.20... cece eee $3 00
ti a delegate of this Board. He) : ; vecieaad at the Gooseberries, Kraft’s Best cee 1 00 do. White Russian................ 4 85 Flirt ......e eee eeeeee. 25 Railroad Boy......... 36 mn a DAETeLS. ..-....2.--02.sesseseee es 1 50
meeting as a deleg ; _ expense of the firm, nor vice versa. Neither Green cae standards 28 1 40 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory, CS 6 75 EUS Bonay ies a EEO HORO.. ..... 16 |" Ditees named are lowest at time ¢ f goin -
. blunt ct milena ie ee : FBP OS, MMOH ce ee 1 0. apan Olive ...... 28 2n Penny Durham.24'Home Comfort...... 25 # are Jowest at time of going to
will preeeat the s ‘de } g by | is he to unduly consult his individual inter- | Peaches, Bey ee 3 10 do. Town Talk......... 3 e Amber, % and 1}....15|Old Rip........., 55 | PTESS. and are good only for that date, subject
cheese, and will explain the nature of the | est by an unfair discrimination either way. Ss reve Se llow ee ; : a do. Golden Bar..... 410 ion" eo oe 18/Two Nickle.. >= | to market fluctuations.
; : eee eaches, standards.................. i 15@1 95 do. Ape 3: ime Kiln Club...... 47/Star Durh 25
poison. | He is employed to sell goods, and this is his Peaches, seconds..... oe 1 50 do. Aiapoe Lee : a Blackwell's Durham.90 Dichace No.3. oe FRESH MEATS.
Very respectfully, first duty, honestly and legitimately. A ee See 1 a a. - Mottled German... 420 raey Wain 22.32. 2 ees aaa Cabinet40} John Mohrhard quotes the trade as follows:
Henry B. BAKER, Secretary. Another indispensable requisite is to ac-| Pineapples, standards. ......0.......1....11 70 | Procter & Gambles ced buck Lae Gs ms Peerless 0022000020126 “ina, 2 oo oo 48 Phen Bec ine quicicss eee are 9
. ‘ X ., 9 Qn : > CN ape se sin st s 7 © EAS ep ie pee s ’ BESccccs. tc. 5 ]
D. B. Squibb, the well-known Muskegon quire a thorough knowledge of the business te ei ana prop Sia AOS 1 ie Beawee sabes caacen ulsinins eee eo Old Tom. oe a ao hoe are 46 Lee stat Hoge... .... 0... eee eee eeee 54@ 6
dairy dealer, and for many years a large and of the goods you represent. A ready | Raspberries, Black, Brie.....000.0.000... a Gee © Go og | Pom & Jerry. 2002000 Bileutoe Neth Garo. | Veal o%@l0
é a es eeyttee tesa fo a Rash ge occ.
handler of dairy products in the Western | knowledge of style and quality will enable Sete ee 1 30 ip Too. ee ee Eee er Wenyeler ..... 2.0200. 35 Seal of Noriit uc en, eet 8'@ 9
“TI : t eres, ; oe ees seca oS 35/Sea ‘aro- ee 9 @
Reserve, will contribute a paper on the | you to expose the deception of a competitor, W ee See .1 40 Ward oe ne LUA ee Oe eae @6 %5 foe as eee 25 Be _ vm homes. 40) Chigkena 3... 5. ek. 10 13
: : : ie A. POMIOE. 2h a yo eee 1) DIS Deal............ 27 ROVS 0
necessity of putting butter on the market in | who, at a lower price, is seeking to palm of | Apricots, Lusk’s.. 2 60|Pears..<....5....... 3 CO Babbitt's . sa ee a Coe Topsy, cloth.......... 30 Apple Jack ‘D4 fe ee 10 on
c a : 6 * 9° Waste ee ae Ee entre at, Sema 86 018) am ee Wi . ‘ eee en eS ecm emer bee as OREO ee an ete 0 Os 6 mee Rees uc cect cake @
more attractive packages, the idea he wishes | the spurious for a genuine article, or an in- eo ee 50 oo ee a ae ee ee 4 x Bann eo a 30 Mita ee = :
to conyey being that many people prefer | ferior for a superior quality. Green Gages..... .2 50 Maeeeie 419 , Honey Dew. .25|Rattler .. ee HIDES, PELTS AND FURS.
. : . poe ie on ti rr i | Gola Block. os free ee oe ose: ee erki : :
butter substitutes on that account, and that’ ‘Tact is also of great advantage. Some} Asparagus, Grea cc 3 25 20 ae eee BO | Camp Fires. 020.2001 5 eee pee cane nyIDES.
butter makers must employ the sam ics, | sale hi Heges, lis, Brie... ss 120 | Antl-Washboard.....0 003... u.. > | OronoKo ............. 19|Holland Mixed. .....16 | Green....@b 6 @7 |Calf skins, gr
s ; ploy e tactics, | salesmen use too much, while others are Beans, String, Erie.) ..0..02.202201 ae Wea 3 re ; Durham, % tb... 2 &.60|\Golden Age.......... 75 Part cured... 74@ 8 | or aa en
or suffer the displacement of the genuine ar- | too silent. To wear alook and manner as Beans, Lima, ‘standard Co Re 400 | 2 fy 2 a 5i/Mail Pouch.......... a5 Poy ee: nd GCA nbins,
: be z : ce: eans, Stringless, Erie.................... Oo | Rittsouneh 6 go 2 Ib........55|/ Knights of Lakor....30 | Ury ides an ® piece..... 20 @5
ticle. eo if always going to a funeral will neither | Beans. Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 60 Lautz Bros. & Co. an de * TR... 51|Free Cob Pipe.......27| Kips ........ 8 @12 7
Robert M. Littler, Secretary of the Chica- | recommend yourself nor your wares. - heey Spee ere ree ae cone .© pee eee @6 Rigecr Wena. oe 26 parka oS BS T,.3, | Shearlings or Sum-. (Fall pelt 30
Red Seale... 65.606 ea Gime, 259  bars...............0.0666- Rae tee wees a m, 8., B. & L..2 C 5 jal pelts......... 30@SC
xo Produce Exchange, and also of the Iowa’ Trade has plenty of angles and sharp Corn, Acme ee ee 1 10 | Lowel, Pie ee 5 15 ome Sree esti es: = ae Durham...25@26| merskins® peel0@20 Winter pelts..... Bows
: ce ge : eo : sie ; 5 || Oorn; REVEFC 6055.2 .5 se 24 Navplcin. 8) DREs..-.........255. 2... D5 15 : tpt tet eeeees j MAD oo oe {0 | _.. WOOL.
Butter and Cheese Association, and who has | corners to irritate and annoy, without your Corn, Camden............ Se 1 00 Bact American, 601 ibblocks..... 1. a Solid Comfort........30/Golden Flake,cabinet49 | Fine washed @ b “0@22|Unwashed........ 2-3
the reputation of being one of the best post-| casting a shadow as soon as you come in sige ay eer 100 in case......... 22 - Palma 60-1 i blocks, plain...... ...... @ 5% | Mule Ear Se Conse weehod.. .I6go}Fallow ........... 5%
a ; = | - f : eas, French, 100 in case ................. 23 Shamrock, 100 cakes, wrapped........ D3 5 Bere ten A cnet aise c ONG 2. ce, 16 SKINS.
ed men in the business, writes that press of | contact with a customer. Tact will suggest | Peas’ Marrofat, standard....2020002000..7" 170 | Master, 100-3 cakes ae ee Ot 35 Hiawatha ............ BOONE. i.e icac ee 1; | Bear......... @10 00|Muskrat..... 2@
business and previous engagements compel | pleasant manner, a cheery look, and a wel-| Peas, Beaver....... celta tnt etn sees ees 90 | Stearine, 100 % t cakes....0.2010022., @4 5 | Old Congress......... 23) hy dol £00@ 8 00/Otter ........ 4 0@ 5 00
: : eee oe | : ’ | Peas, early small, sifted................... 180 | Marseilles, white, 100 %  cakes...... @6 00 : VINEGAR. Fox, red..... “5@ 1 00 Raccoon..... 5@ 86
him to decline an invitation to attend the | come smile that at once puts a buyer at his pene Bi Golden... ..........0........ ‘ 00 Sp sepeey ce white, 100 3; fb cakes...... @6 oo | Pure Cider.. a san ware Wine...... 8@12 ao fr re ; plat saa ne wu
. . ; M@eR, HIG oe ie 2 autz’s 60-1 Ib c P , D7 yASHING POWDERS. See teas oO eaver, 1 00@ 2 25
meeting. He extends to the project the | — meee eS 120 | German Mee @ gy; | Boraxine ........ 0. eee, ee 5@ 40\Deer, Bh... 10@ "30.
right hand of fellowship, and closes his let-| It isno mark of ability to roll up sales in ee one wt teen asaeasesee te emees 90 | Savon, Republica, 60 bh box....1..1.)1) @ By Gilets PM oe ee @10% CAN gpa
ter with the following advice: “Depend goods that are so staple they sell them-| Ne oe se debe ie ae oe ae a D> Seep eke val FJ Woe - ne
upon home talent. Facts are what are want- selves, and at little or no profit. ‘The ability | Boston .......--...--- ee oy bere ey ie a a b. Gre Poe es eth dacs me s a waa
: Le ee : d : aker’s ..............40/ Vienna Sweet ....... 23| London Family, 4-b bars 80 ib......... : ce) Oe Peet "S... 50 | } yor 33
ed-—the experience of Michigan farmers.” — is shown in pushing and creating a demand | Runkles’............. 35|French Sweet........22| Gem, 100 caked, wrapped.............. o3 60 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 481 pap’rs  @4 25 ny. hee aa oo an
Soe (ee ee 2 COFFEE. Nickel, 100 cakes, wrapped @3 % Lavine, single boxes, 100 6 oz papcrs. @4 50 | Selects ORC OUR sooo os co ca 30
ante aces _for merchandise not in popular favor or use. Green Rio...... 11@14 |Roasted Mex. ..17@2 Climax, 100 cakes wrapped........... @3 03 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 1006 oz pap = @4 25| RJ D BGR oS e8 Cee seco ces sea sac sos « :
Sata, willak de sen tie: tic picaies it _Any boy can sell muslin or sugar; it re- rocns.. eae Ground Rio... sol , | Boss, 100 cakes, WADBOG oo. @2 15 ene Pai ane: a i Mae 3
f I g g ae ms ; xreen Mocha. ..23@25 rbuckle’s..... @i4'4 | Marseilles Castile, Toilet,3 doz in box’ @1 25 a 8,0U AWpaprs NO ie 7
starting a cheese factory at Eckford ia skilled salesman to push costly | Roasted Rio....10@17 |XXXX......... @14% | Al Floating, 60 cakes...:............. @A 30 ; one Medium. Ae ae ea ne one is
0% : ’ | silks or delicacies for the palate. Roasted Java a Dilworth’s os Quy, Matchless, 100 cakes................... @2 50 woe eee : 65 ee. sete eee ees s . Pie 14
n country. S oaste ar...17@18 |Levering’s ..... 14% SPICES. BiG 5 HOnal . 2... 5... é New York Counts... 9
De ecats sack eovdiioes tlic 10-| A good salesman never has to blow his RoastediMocha.25@30 iMagnolia...... « @U% : Ground. oes Whole. bibhieineeie ae See Pew adillon. 0g ss. i 6
SMA wi é ORDAGE. . CpPeLr -iccc. sss: 6@25|Pepper........... 19 oe eee tees vo Standards) 200-3 00 } )
ceipt of an invitation to attend the ninth an- OW" ‘umpet. That work is done by the | y. soot Jute .....1 25 (60 foot Cotton....2.00 | Allspice ........1! 12@15 Allspice |... 02.27. B10 oe eee @rneeceeees 60 FRESH FISH. ae
nual meeting of the_Iowa Butter and Cheese ee be ee eis and oe ihe iO Foot Cotton. i 1 30 Y ae Coa roe 155 Neca pe somes Burners WO 1C0 Haddoc ee ?
ie Se;. . : ees ans : WOR oe 5@25,Nutmegs ........ 35 DINO ee ears 2 AddOck .............. 006. 7
a . _ increasing trade he is constantly building FISH Gin 16@20'Cloves OO ER ee a (poe (
_Association, to be held at Strawberry Point; SH. . PON - 2. ee. O@<UiClOVeS ........... @18 Condensed Milk. Eagle b 1 BOR ae sla ose econ eee aces ace 10
ll pe NY Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth......:::..:.. 80 | Mustard.......... 15@30! 5 ee eter e rss 8 00 | Mackinaw Trout 8
; i up. , ’ ne Cream Tartar 5 and 10 ib cans MNG@ea es | Machacnl 6 rcs
February 17 to 19. pe : ee Whole 6 asi 4 | Cayenne ......,.. 25@35! ee ees eres Cy ae OCR ee One 12
oo oe | Finally he is sought for, but too rarely | Cod;Boneless....... .. ie eyes Abe STARCH. OORT SORE Winn e senses <b eenneene noes Gates | Whitefield...
The recommendation of the Dairy Board , , . : : Cod, pickled, % bbls........ hides ances 850 | Gilbert’s Glossl1....................... 53, Conlon, Hotel. ..... eo es @l\4 ae ee
do of Utiea that tie Stata Levislati found. The supply does not equal the de-| ffatiput ....) 0. ...ssc lle 1B “s “3 tb cartoons............ 51, | Extract Coffee, V. C.............--. 42. @80 COUNTRY PRODUCE
of Trade of Utica that the State Legislation | og. AGrG HE DOIG ici oo is es ecco ete ee 2 35 . ) OPRIB ise oe Ce ae ee Mees ac Hee chet ane
establish a State brand for full cream cheese a : 2 Hering, S60GN i 20@21 “ ee B bao Ee ee teres tren cats 2,0 Apples—Firm for choice, Baldwins and
i distal We this tate Del ‘3 = ee Herring, Holland ..2000000220 00000 5 Ue Gomi € [ao peepee a hunee: -++++ @40 | Greening readily commanding $2.25 ® bbl.
188 beep endorsed by the State airymen Ss = —_— ae the Groéerymen. Mackerel, No. 1, 4 bbis..............-.--.- 5 50 Niagara Laundry, 40 I box, bulk..... @4% | amine ELL. Ps oo Beeswax—Small demand at 30e.
Association and several county organiza- et t . a - os a Be a a i Gee pea Gos, | Peas, Green Bush.20000000000III1] @125| Buckwheat—$4.50 @ bbl.
tions, and a bill to that effect has been intro- | a oOmner aay # . a - hite Mackerel, No. i, shore, Kife..........2. 2, 65 Ks Gloss, 36 BS 2 packages... @6 pois hee eee pep ate theta: Gatco Beans—More demand and market more act-
i y' é , | hall groceryman, found a queer looking ¢on- US EOD ase cee ss bee seta cs = oe 2 50 _ zloss, 6 Ib box, 72 b crate.... @7 Ie hoa ee y og iive. Unpick 15@9 i
a oo cond accel | sisi ao sack of nuts : At first it "ook Trout, No. vie iii Pes oe M 4 Gloss i D ; Se mes ae eo oe nee Pckee find good shipping demand et 8125.
= Lo ° K"- | Trout, No. 1, 12 Re ea is ass pase ees 85 uzzy Gloss package........... ee @6 Sau ee : 2 : oe
“Centrifugal” Cheese in the Chicago Mar-_ ed like a small roll of twine, and .Mr. Glaz- wae - a: 178 gen BAe eet eters ce f a ey ae none La as Thibnacw a Einhane quer gatobawe: ee Oe ee mance
: : eee ite, Family, Bo ee ee é uzzy Gloss oo Ae ieee @6% r 8 follows: Dairy find s 5@lic for choi
ket. ‘ier’s first impulse was to throw it into the | White, No. 1,10 kits....0000/0 000000 % | Muzzy Gloss bulk...................... OA, : : Sete. r i ce Sn aes Paitin
“A lot of 400 boxes of stuff called) stove; but, picking out an end of what he| White, No.1, 12 b kits......-..... 0.2... 100 | Muzzy Corn 1f........... eee @6% | Straight, 25h boxes................... nee. Sole
ee : . ised g FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Kingsford Silver Gloss................ @s_ | Twist, GO rete eeseeseeeeceens 9144@10 | ior article is to be had in endless variety at
cheese,” says the Chicago Tribune of Jan-| round to be tightly Wound hemp, he unrolled Lemon. Vanilla.| Kingsford Silver Gloss 6 Ib box....... @gy |Cut loaf do wwe eeseee eee. @l2 | from 8@12e.
uary 15th, “was sold in this market last’ the thing, and, after removing a neatly fold- | 7°MMIME® FOF cree De oe es Gey | Royal, % th pails elon o@10y% | Butterine—Solid packed creamery com-
cs «pia sialon stwis ale ws or asely os : ees Regine t peg ee ee a St a dba RRS ote 1 Acs al ected cata eat 2 :
Tuesday at one cent per pound. It is to be| eq wra * 60% 250 4 00{ Mirror Gloss... 614 | Royal, 200 b bbls........,.......... -++.. 9@ 9% | mands 19c, while dairy is quoted at M@l5c
pper, he came upon a hard substance, Be OMe eens sper seg! cance. - ‘ 1 Raha R wh lee ees ee kk bbe 8 ts @6% Extra’ 25 B pail : 3 : gue ’ _. oO
exported to England, where it will probably | jooking much like a section of acarpenter’s| = Noo aper. 0028 130] Pierepear ee: SP attra! boo mobs! 2222 nad | FOr Solid packed, and 16@17e for rolls.
net a handsome profit if it does not spoil on | Jarge pencil. Clipping off a little piece, Mr ee re 175 800} American Starch Co.’s French Cream, 25  pails.................... 13 Wace dentine ieammge tae
Be I bce bethirown in the Meo g : pping piece, Mr. ‘“ % pint round.............. feo) fe eiacs @6% es Jems © » oa Bee ee 13 Clover Seed—No local shipping demand.
y c zier ied th ¥ a 1 fe ea 200. 16 00) 10:07, Gloss... ie ee, 33 roken, 20 th pails............ 2. cece cece eee 11% ar i 555
sey. The stuff is made by the new process ee ee MNO 8 is O00 2588 bins. eo, Go" Broken, 200 B bbls... 00... eeeeeesee veees 10% ae ee ek :
7 : brs Y the substance was an explosive. Had he ee Aes 425 6 00| 6 Gloss, wood boxes................: @i FANCY—IN 5 Ib BOXES. ee ee Very isle moving,
called the ‘centrifugal,’ which is supposed to | thrown it into the stove, Mr. G. would prob- FRUITS TORO eo ei 40 @6% oe Por Steet eect ee tees cee ee eee ones a Celery—15@25e ® doz.

: " . Dag . 2 PRPTOOS leit cca ee cleeys Coco on cease ne 5 Cheese—Michi . 3 i
be equal to the extraction of solid nutriment | ably be going up yet. Apples, Michigan....................+. 44@5 Sa ee ee @i | Peppermint Drops...012 222.002 Tp eee Sell creams Htcok readily
out of milk that has been already skimmed oece ee one ee ee nee er orn : ae Cuoeelate Preps. ..... 6... oes cee cece 16 | Commands 1244@13%4c, while skim find occas-

: : 3) Be eae ee her tes As ere : # H MCE IG DROPS... oes 5... 2 i 1 : 94 .
to the condition of blue water. We are in-| Storm’s “Piccadura” for 5 cents. Storm’s eae: dried, pitted................. Pg EE Bis ame aC * YOSS...... 5 2 ane Fe cetera eae 10 ea SS aos Sena aret

; : oN RON a é iyersal .......... t ove $ dozen..... bO iticonice Drone. 2 ‘ ee tee One ie
formed that some of this material bas been | ‘Boquet” for 10 cents. Manufactured by F. | Gurrants 1222772222. .00000IIN: 5@5%, | I cy 3 50 A laconic Biona. VER a > Cranberries—Firm at $14 for bell and cherry,
offered here recently at the low figure of 15 Storm & Co. Bayside, Long Island, N. Y., tee ee ea Seer ties as an Cut Loaf ee @ ir | Lozenges, plain..............ccccec esse sseeesd5 | and $15 for bell and bugle.
cents per box—the box ordinarily containing | Eaton & Christenson agents, will be ready | Prunes, Turkey, new....0.00.02.00000, Gini |S cra Oe Ho PYIDLED.....-- 2001 2see reese enone . Eggs—Fresh are not quite so plenty, and

a se March 1 | Prunes, French, 50 b boxes........... 9%@10| Powdered ................. Oe ieee ee 15 | timed stock is not so much of a drug as for-
about forty-eight pounds. It is fair to pre- : Raisins, Valencias.............. --- @9%| Granulated, Standard.... Os | Ceam Bar 14 | merly,. Frésh commands 20e, and limed 16@18¢
sume that this so-called cheese is worth no — ROLES Raisins, Ondaras......... . @12% Ge eated, og Grain.. @ 6% | Molasses Bar..... ee ee Hees cs are pacts 15¢e for best Mich-
more for eating purposes than the price ask- | rune 7 SEpet. ene eet kg' IR 9 ee aaa re @ “ Carameis Goo ee eoece 20 . ith f octane

& purpose: Ne Price ask- We would respectfully call your attention | Roisin’ (ook Pes. @3 20| Extra C, White... ‘ G58 | Hand Made Creams... oo... 0, 2a ee eee :
ed for it; and one may well pity the stom- to the following in regard to “Prune Nug- | Raisins, Im erial Cabinets............  @3 60| Extra IO @ 5% Pola br aby Sav ren Se os i aia 3 Uti ea a ee
achs of those who eat it, to say nothing of gor - : ; “ a2 Raisins, De ee oe Sees pe @4 25 Sone Doro te ee Wee ee go ce g a: String Rock...... ates On : ee wee Spek ease for new, and $12@$13 for bail- -
th men who put it on the mark t.2? : ST. rune IS not only a new, ut itisa ee : c 7 ei es ne ene eee Te NS eet RS SaaS Mihara Sa: #9 @ 8 Burnt AUMONGS 86 oo ee roo 22 oe fant oe 2 =
e Pp e | different chew from anything that has ever Water White...... TE ich West... 7... ll eo wea SYRUPS. 9, | Wintergreen Berries oe ee 15 eee ee - ea ome
ee el HO a } - - : c j @ PALTTOCIS. 6. ee ce re ew ee eee ee eeee ~ FANCY—IN BULK. —— ee 3 » Ww or red.
: #5 Good Idea.” | been manufactured, : COM, % DDIS.. (0... 5-0 scenes ec de ae cen 29 | Lozenges, plain i i 31 ; :
_ = From the Saranac Local. | 2nd._ It is more delicious, and the leaf be- | Gt@nd Haven, No. 9, square................ 2 15) Corn) t0 gallon kegs. 2.2 202020202000207. @ | tesuaee plamin ghia ee | Bor Comm fe OB fer ahotoe,
Grand Have UOMO ce ees s 1 65
f both fi d : : ’ 9 Corn, 5 gallon kegs................00085 @1 16 ; : : t Potatoes—Somewhat firmer in consequence
.. | ing of both fine and tough fiber, lasts much , 9 Lozenges, printed in pails.... 14% qa
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN recently is- | ’ Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 2 50| Corn, 4% gallon kegs @1 50 ae “clk 2 Sia eer as eal ;
— su setoapelevecais : > | longer than any tobacco. . Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 6% Mine Bucer..... bbi 23@ 35 | HOzenges, printed in bbis................... 1g | of considerable. shipments being made to
sued a circular call for a State Dairymen’s; 3d. It is not only novel in style but isa eos Dae No. %, round................ 2 9 | Pure Sugar Drips................ % bbl 38 con tee oe seesecey iste ean Southern cities,purchases being made at 25@
Convention, and the call has met with aj most convenient pocket piece. Nor will it | OShkcst’ No. 8.00 10) Pee pepe ies OOM Meee Bt | Gam ropa, tm ble ager |e
hearty response from all parts of the State. | 4ty out and become hard. ea is ee ee eee Sy ae Mees me, Patio. 11 | Poultry—Fowls, 9@10c. Chickens, 10@lle..
*| 4th. While it h i Richardson’s No. 2 square........... gar. ........ .5@al kegs @1 85 | Moss Drops, in bbls...................... 2... 9% oe
ee eat i oe hone the peovla of . While it has nine lumps to the | Ri : q 2 70 TEAS. Sour Beane ti act >? | Turkeys, lc.
oe rer pound, it contains less of heavy, common | Richardson's No.8 dow... ss1-essseeees {i} Japan ordinary... sees eee 22@25 | Tmperials, in pails... | Sauash—Slow sale at 4c @ b.
__ this vicinity will give attention to the mat-| sweetening and flavoring, and therefore|Richardson’sNo.9 do 2.0000 00012712 5B Tecan ong MBO os oo ho be oe 6 oa oe Cone ren Imperiale ih Oi8.......... oc. .ccs Ag Sweet Potatoes—Out of market.
ter. there is more leaf to each lump than a cut} Richardson’sNo.19, do ........ eee BOE BAe Gab ooo pau cage coaecs +1505 OOO Qeeade Meenas: @ one Turnips—25e ® bu.
E i pe of any eight space sixteen ounce plug. MOLASSES. NOUNS EIVSON ooo se ic se cst e cece ee 30@50 One ' Moa poe She: AE ae a4 Timothy—No shipping demand, and dealers -
Sth. The leaf is the finest th é ; Gun Powter 35@50 ges, Messina and Palermo....... = %5@3 00 :
The Grocery Market. ie t aoe eee a nest that can et Eiack eg ote Seinen ye hv sai ce ese nae. oe ees 33G55@60 pale coe Rev beccees ew cee Ua @6 50| buy only for prospective wants, holding at
. ‘ rown; ‘the flavoring is com 0 MOO esc aes sets asks Bae age BO ree tre STEREO e eS ee ag memes BI@H5@t CMONS, ChOice................222222. 2 HOWE %5 for choi
Business has been only fair during the ani ot udtaad salative featis aa. New Orleans, good. Oi | CEO 5 occas eis cance sah Gace: 25@30 | Wigs, layers new, @B...... oo . Foreo3,00 | $1.75 for choice.
- past week, and collections have remained | ing no spices, and the fruit thus becomes a 2 vad oe gre Skee - 48@50 ee ge ee fe Ae Batts. ‘ ie eee 40 8 he eee eu @ 8 GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS.
f ‘ at i APUANEG V6 8 ek O60 a oo as ore win Ce ew d2@55 2 WOCAL. wee ee ee ee UU) MIRTCRIOSS .. 0... ce ce we fe RRR 8 AG re ee cei cue « x.
about the same as before. Sugars have de-| component part of the tobacco when manu-|— % bbls. 3¢ extra. Brother Jonminan: Silane 67 | Dates, % do ao @ é ‘Wheat—Unchanged. Lancaster, 81; Fulse
. . s ; iS : i d Crown..... 58/Globe....... 05. lcaes RO’ SOLOS, SKID os eco el cca s 4 | and Clawson, 8c.
clined a trifle, but which way they will go | factured : OATMEAL iamon ; Rhea @ 7
kl eat gue tae. 6th. The wrapper is so fine and natural- | Steel cut. Se 5 50/Quaker, 48 tbs...... 2 25 sie sara Feige oa > oe Siar eeueee a os ork ce oro ey 2 ° Corn—Jobbing generally at 46c in 100 bu. lots
next t © ly sweet, as well as so closely connected | Stee! Cut, #4 bbis...3 00Quaker, 60 ths......2 50) Que bind 211720017 /SOPABAR LLB | Datos, Para 0 bos Ga ~— F | and 4o@48e in carlots.
continue firm, with an upward tendency in with the filler and fruit, that it can be chew-| aa "| RQRONOS 035. Teicscess 38) Royal Game..........38 | Dates, Persian 50 ib box #@ Ib........... @ 6%| Oats—White, 33c in small lots and 30¢ in car-
both cases. Other articles in the grocery | ed without discovering it, as is the case with Piploeti iaedie med : 5 50 aoa een oe rh Pook : oS is ‘Prime Red, raw cs. lots. 2@54
line are about steady. eee bat ne _ NONO@OIR  BO s Siakepess ses »...8 40| Sweet Rose... 0.00... 45\Fountain.....-.......74|Choice do BO oi ee Oe ahaha? wade - $1.10@$1.20
Confectionery and nuts are steady. Fruits | gene et , Observe that only six | Dingee’s quarts glassfancy......... ee 4 25| Green Back.......... 38|Old Congress......... 64|Fancy do BO oo 54@ 5% arley—Brewers pay $1.10@$1.20 ® cwt.
ey ; y- Nuggets” occupy the space usually given | Dingee’s pints G6 eee 28 ab Slt oe ak 33|Good Luck........... 52 | Choice White, Va.do ............. -... 5@5%| Flour—Unchanged. Fancy Patent, $5.70 8 bbl.
are firm, with higher market in the East. to eight spaces. , oe at pales Ds ene @ _ oo ee o nooe ane aie a = ‘Fancy H P,. Va, penn seeieeseeunyy @6% | in sacks and $5.95 in wood. Straight, $4.70 8
> +> 8th. The packages are only twelve|¢, & B. English quarts......................5 15| Climber .............162|Hair Lifter,../.".1/1/30 | Almonds, Terragona, @ B............ . 18@20 _| Dbl. in sacks and $4.95 in wood.
The Michigan Farmer, a good authority, eee - ee any retailer can afford to & Be ee ee rei i of os iodian ne a, 60 gone. gagenerts o eos Ioaca, o Suetdse weds Meal—Bolted, $1.50 @ cwt.
predicts that wheat will bring $1 per bushel | pound to sive satisfaction to-any Ce 8) Owan oe ng, pists -.°8 60| Huckelberry” ......-M\Medailion «...--:~:..83 | Pecone, Se lS Rene |g i ront Betwontnas, $4 Bton. Bran, $i.
y * | Dingee & Co.'s C. 0. M. & G. Eng. style,qts.4 60 Bull Dog... 60 itbarrele, | mubertsSletly do... oe 14 a. se - @ ton. Middlings, $17 ton...
5 Pp eae, n four p or half barrels. nuts,Grenobles. do ..... chin ae 15 rm and Oats, $23 8 ton.

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by machinery. The shot is poured into the
upper drawer, which has an iron bottom
perforated with holes of a certain size. The
second drawer has holes of a smaller size,
and so on, down to the lowest drawer, the
bottom of each drawer being perforated
with holes of a smaller size than those in
the drawer above it. The backward and
forward motion throws the shet from side
to side, letting all the shot the size of the
holes or smaller pass through into the sec-
ond drawer, while all larger than the holes
remain in the drawer. The same is repeated
down to the lowest drawer, so that each
drawer contains a smaller size of shot than
the one immediately above it.

The next process is ‘“polishing.”” The
shot is put into irregular-shaped iron boxes,
which continually reyolve. When the box
is nearly full, powdered black lead is put in.
The irregular motion of the box throws the
shot from side to side and the black lead is
so ground into it that it cannot be rubbed
off. And it is this that gives it the beautiful
shiny appearance.

O20
Curious Patents.

Some investigating person, says the Bos-
ton Journal of Commerce, has furnished a
brief list of patents on small things which
in many instances have proved great mines
of wealth to the lucky discoverer. The list
might be extended to a much larger number,
but we only state those given. Among these
trifles is the favorite toy—the “return ball,”
a wooden ball with an electric string attach-
ed, selling for ten cents each, but yielding to
its patentee an income equal to fifty thous-
and dollars a year. The rubber tip on the
end of lead pencils affords the owner of the
royalty an independent fortune.

The inventor of the gummed newspaper-
wrapper is alsoa rich man. The gimlet-
pointed screw has envolved more wealth
than most silver mines, and the man who
first thought of putting copper tips to ehil-

‘dren’s shoes isas well off asif his father
had left him two million dollars in United
States bonds. Although roller-skates are not
so much used in countries where ice is abun-
dant, in South America, especially in Brazil,
they are very highly esteemed, and have
yielded over one-million dollars to their in-
ventor. But he had to spend fully one hun-
red and twenty thousand dollars: in England
alone fighting infringements. The “dancing
Jim Crows,” a toy, provides an “annual in-
come of seventy-five thousand dollars to its
inventor, and the common needle-threader is
worth ten thousand dollars a year to the
man whose thought produced it.

The “drive-well” was an idea of Col.
Green, whose troops, during the war, were
in want of water. He conceived the’ notion

Dunham, Peters & €o., Chase.

W. Stitt, Falmouth.

. B. Granger, of O. B. Granger & Co., Plain-
well.

Ed. N. Parker, Coopersville.

J. ¥. Hacker, Corinth. ;

C. L. Bostwick, C. O. Bostwick & Son, Can-
nonsburg.

Byron McNeal, Byron Center.

John Neuman, Dorr.

Jas. R. Odell, Fremont.

Mr. Rockafellow, Kockafellow & LaDue, Car-
son City.

O. F. Conklin, O. F.& W.P. Conklin, Ravenna.

M. Burt, Laingsburg.

J.S. Clark, Fenton.

F. W. King, Saranac.

Caulkins & Co., Fife Lake.

Farnham & Willemin, Wetzell.

John Otis, J. Otis & Co., Mancelona.

Thos. Hefferan, Eastmanville.

R. A. Hastings, Purdy & Hastings, Sparta.

H. Freeman, Mancelona.

Geo. C. Townsend, Baldwin.

Wm. L. Jones, Morley.

J.D. Williams, Fife Lake. :

Paradise Points.

Case & Crotser have a large stock of hard-
wood logs in their mill yard.

Madison & Rogers will put ina wood-
working shop at this place soon.

Dr. Brownson has started a skating rink
in his new hall.

Trade has been unusually good during the
winter.

Burkett Bros., are putting in a large quan-
tity of pine logsin Dr. Brownson’s mill
yard.

Munshaw Bros. are overhauling and re-
pairing their stave mill for the spring cut.

Dr. Brownson will go to Grand Rapids in
a few days to purchase a new stock of drugs
and groceries.

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“One of the Best.”
From the Cigar and Tobacco World.

One of the best exchanges which comes to
our table is Tur MIcHIGAN TRADESMAN,
published at Grand Rapids, and if we do not
in every instance give that journal credit for
what we clip from it, we do not hesitate to
say we would not be ashamed to transfer a
good deal more, had we room. It is bright,
newsy, and conducted with no small amount
of skill.

 

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The first harbinger of sweet and gentle
spring has come in the 5 cent cake of
“maple-sugar,” sold on the street peanut
stands. It is made of the accumulation in
the bottoms of molasses hogsheads, which
the grocers sell for 5 cents a pound. Next
will come the organ grinder, then the news-
paper item about hearing a robin, and then
the sprig of pussy-willow.
_——>_2- <a
A saloon keeper thinks that a man must
have “a terrible gall” to make a square meal
of free lunch and disappear without buying
a drink; but our uptown philosopher thinks
that the “cheekiest’’ thing a person can do
is to go into a store and purchase a new
pocket-book and ask the man to trust him

 

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GAUGES.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...,..... dis 59
HAMMERS.

Maydole @Co/si: 00 2 dis 20

IIS oe ee es dis 25

SMerkes & Plumbis.2.......05. dis 40

Mason’s Solid Cast Steel......,....... 30 ¢ list 40

Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30c 40&10
HANGERS,

Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50

Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60

Kidder, wood tra.k................... dis 40

HINGES.
Gate, Clark’s,1,2,3..00 0. a dis 60
State per doz, net, 2 50

Serew Hook and Strap, to i3 in. 4% 14

 

MUG 1ONGON ee 38%
Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ net 10%
Screw Hook and Fye %.............. net 8%
Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 7%
Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net 7%
Strap and Qe ee dis 60&10

HOLLOW WARE.
Stamped Tin Ware....................... 60&10
Japanned Tin Ware..................... 20&10
Granite Iron Ware.................0.... 25
HOES.
Grip A $11 00, dis 40
Ne “11 50, dis 40
Grup Bos 12 00, dis 40
: KNOBS.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... $2 70, dis 7(
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.... 8 50, dis 70
Door, porcelain, plated trim-

mings... ... eset cucnan nels. list,10 15, dis 70
Door, porcelain, trimmings list,1155, dis. 70
Drawer and Shutter, porcelain. .... dis 70
Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......).. d 40
PTOOCUO 506. cg ee 50

LOCKS—BOOR.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..... dis 7

Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s....... eee. dis ‘0

MBTARLOTAS. oe rss dis ‘0

NorwalS.).. ie dis 70
LEVELS.

Stantey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65
MILLS.

Coffee, Parkers Co.’s.............. Recess dis 40

Coffee, P. 8S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 40

Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........ dis 40

Coffee, Enterprise......2............0077" dis 25

MATTOCKS.

Adze Vye.. ee $16 00 dis 40&10

ent Wye $15 00 dis 40&10

MUNG Re $18 50 dis 20 & 10
NAILS,

Common, Bra and Fencing.

IVA LO S00. ee # keg $2 36

BOANGYG BAY. 25

Sdand (0 adv 6 50

BOA 00 AAV ee 75

BC AAVANCE oe 1 50

oa fine Advance. ....).: 6.666 3 00

Cline nails, adv...9. 62... 1 %5

Finishing ; 10d 8d. 6d 4d

Size—inches 3 2% 2 1%

Adv. ®keg $125 150 175 200

Steel Nails—Same price as above.
MOLLASSES GATES.

Stebbin’s Pattern ........................ dis 0
Stebbin’s Genuine...... ................. dis %0
Enterprise, self-measuring............_. dis 25
MAULS.
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled........... dis 50
OILERS.
Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55
Zinc, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50
Brass or Copper.......................... dis 40
HARDEN: yo ee per gross, $12 net
ONURI@SN 820. 50
PLANES.
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.................... dis 15
BUIOEN ODOH. 6 ic ie dis 25
Sandusky Tool Co.’s, FANCY dis 15
Bench, first quality.......0............... dis 20
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and
PANS.
Wry, ACMC. 3 dis 50
Common, polished................... .. .dis60&10
DPI i 8 Ib 6@7
RIVETS.
Tron and Tinned...................... dis 40
Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 50&10

PATENT FLANISAED IRON,
‘“A”’ Woo0d’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10%
“B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9

Broken packs %c # tb extra.

ROOFING PLATES.
IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5
Ix, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.......... 7 7%
IC, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne,........, 12 00
IX, 20x28, choicC Charcoal ‘Tere... 7116 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C Strips, 40orGineh.. 0... 27 90
No.1 Fencing, all lengths........ ee
No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14.and 18 -feet..........
No. 2 Fencing, 16 teet..................... 12 00
No.1 Heneing: 4 indh....). 4... 3.0: 5

No. 2 Fencing, 4 ineh........... ee 12 00
Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 00
Bevel Siding, 6ineh, A and B............ 18 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C.................... 14 50
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No.1 Common.... 9 00
Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 00
Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft........ 10 00
$1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft.

Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. 386 00
Dressed Flooring, 6in. C................. 29 00

Dressed Flooring, 6in., No. 1,common.. 17 00

Dressed Flooring 6in.,No.2common.... 14 00
Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal.
Dressed Flooring, 4in., A. Band Clear.. 35 00

Dressed Flooring, 4in., C................. 26 00
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5 in., No.1 com’n
Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.2 com’n
Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional.

XXX 18 in. Standard Shingles......... 8 50
ONS ine Whine 3 40
Pom IGN 3 00
No. 2 or 6in. C. B18 in. Shingles......... 2 00

No.2orbin ©, B16in 2
Lath

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MISCELLANEOUS.

ae

Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted
in this column at the rate of 25 cents per-week,
each and every insertion. One cent for each
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OR SALE—A nice, clean stock of drugs
and stationery. No old stock. Will in-
ventory less than $2,000. Doing a nice busi-
ness. Owner has other business to attend to.
Inquire of The Tradesman. 73tt

 

ANTED—A young man of experience, 24
years old, desires a situation as clerk or
attendant in store, retail grocery or shoe store
preferred. Can bring very best of reeommend-
ations from former employers in Massachu-
setts. Wages not so much an object, as an im-
mediate and permanent situation where a re-
liable man will be appreciated. Gorrespond-
ence solicited. G.H. Louckes, Sylvester, Me-
costa Co., Mich.

Vy ANTES Situation as traveling salesman
or any work that will afford respectable
living. Have had experience on the road and
in newspaper business, also one year’s exper-
ience in hardware. Good references given.
Address M. F. T, care ‘*Tradesman.”’ 74

 

 

ANTED—To exchange one first class
buggy and saddle horse, black gelding,
gentle in every respect, good traveler, perfect-
ly sound, seven years old, worth $150; good
single Timpkin spring carriage; elegant black
and gold single harness for span ponies, and
harness and two seat carriage. Ponies must be
sound and good roadsters. Willpay difference
in cash. Above black horse was formerly
owned by Barnhart of firm of Putnam & Barn-
hart Lumber Co. Inquire at “Tradesman” of-
fice, Tltf

SHRIVER, WEATHERLY & C0,

Grand Rapids, Mich.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

IRON PIPE,

Brass Goods, Iron and Brass Fittings,

 

 

Mantels, Grates, Gas Fixtures,
Plumbers, Steam Fitters,

—And Manufacturers of—

Galvanized Iron Cornice.

   
 
   

 

 

     
 

Adjustability, Perfection of Mechanism, Easy
of Running and Durability, all tending to make
what we claim for the “Star; the Perfect
Skate. 3
this Skate, together with the elastic tension,
capable of delicate adjustment, make ita fav-
orite with ladies and children, avoiding all
tiresome straining of the muscles, thus render-
ing skating truly the “poetry of motion.”

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We claim for this Skate: Lightness, Perfect

The admirable running qualities of

A nice line of SKATE BAGS AND BOXES

 

of driving atwo-inch tube into the ground WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Bisel in cua ing ; HE t,
Ib a r O W a r € + until water was reached and then attaching a aay S ice POOR ee ee 14% OSs er,
s oo. : i ‘0 are as follows: UARES.
pump. This simple contrivance wag pat-| Tere NAS rates at oe Steeland Iron.... dis 50810 :
The oe ey Bee Shot. ented after the war, and tens of thousands Ives, Old tiyle. 2. dis 60 on Bevels.............. ee, as ee Steven S
From the New York Tri . of farmers who have adopted it have been | N- H.C. 00.......0.200 III is Po re tet teeeees
Every person who has walked about the PDOUBIRES) ee dis j SHEET IRON.
1 t of this city must have noticed a obliged to pay him a royalty, a moderate es- Shar ag Se See cy . oases ck Com. oo. oo aS C
Ower part 0 by a i ; fone. eae MOIUR Ga eee ey os. ON ee Q 3 O
. ; high as the roadway | timate of Which is placed at three million | Gooles 1840810 | Nos. 15 to 1%..0020 022222 420 300 .
lofty round tower, as g : y dollars. The spring window-shade yields an | Jennings’, genuine....2.0 020702770777". Gs | Nog. 1800 8. cee cect, 4 20 3 00
of the bridge, which rears itself high above | ‘ : Jennings’, imitation........... ........ dis40&10 | Nos. 22 to 2 4 20 3 00 HEADQUARTERS FOR
t rounding buildings and has small |"¢ome of one hundred thousand dollars a : BALANCES. dis 25 | NOS ged tO 28... np BAO 8 20
~ a ee ie places. The tower be- | Y€2"; the stylographic pen also brings in one | SPring..........--. inwowa TT is No. 31... is Wear ikes s 1a ime? Roller Skates, Skate Bags & Boxes
Windows a , sal o ae ae hundred thousand dollars; rubber stamps nee bites ae pe ers cue ae ee ves e wide not less than 2-10 extra. t
one of the leading shot com ENOCH oe net dv SHEET ZINC.
meg . snle. Tiers fie aaearat sh OER the same. A very large fortune has been BELLS. In casks of 600 bs, @ b.............. cat 6 ~ r
“8 ae ae ee The i. places built reaped by a Western miner who, ten years poe Pcl aeip reso els ae as 60x10 In smaller cennance, e D... Ses 6% a ap
ee hor tes atlas ce sini eases since, invented a metal rivet or eyelet in| Gall.111.0.000011 fe dis 15 ao ee Sap - . (Gen
lay i ” . tae TORE co ote Sew ade ks ee cs i . F c - eke Oey ea
— gue tower ne to a hight of 176 each end of the mouth of coat and pant’s Deon Sargent salbnie ee eceeisea sie tena cee ae = Strictly Half-and-half Dawe pie nse sss «ode 16 \ Ks Oi y ;
Git aa “ pockets to resist the strain caused by the BOLTS. TEN PLATES. De = = —_— . : ee : .
feet, and is 50 feet in diameter at the base. S Z : BiQVO.: dis § 40 Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. If in Need of Anything in our Line, it
sesiesichine dire aot nds, be- | ©#'Tlage of pieces of ore and heavy tools. —_| Carriage new list." dis WIC,  10xi4,Charcoal.................... 6 50
It diminishes in-diameter as it ascends, : —___~>-2<.__ BLOW oo dis 30&1¢ | IX, 10x14,Charcoal..................+. : be The New Era All Clamp Skate will pay you to get our Prices.
ing about thirty feet across at the top. Itis To Temper Steel on One Edge. A ei Saguaro ee ‘ as i iC, bee pecs on Be ae ete ae : x —AND—
divided into several stories. A cireular| Red-hot lead is an excellent thing in which Wrought Barrel Bolis......)/!"!"""" ais 55 IC, 14x20, @hatccal. 2 6 50 a ee
stairway, made of iron, extends to the sum-/to heat a long plate of steel that requires wees ones conn ae Pete ee ca ee ee oe 0 ae or ee os ane PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
mit, giving access to the several stories. | softening or tempering on one edge. The | Gast Chain...........0000000000000007 dis 60 oe or Soo eee y oh B arlow’s Patent
: P i B& § : ne :
Great hight is essential for casting, ass the | steel need only be heated at the part requir- woolen seen ee Pek i ee ee ee : oe
i i ; hus as-/ ed, and there is little danger of the metal | Wrought Sunk Flush......0000077077 dis 30; DC, 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 6 50
lead must cool in the aepore, ant oe es 6 eo Bos Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob DX, 100PlateCharcoal.................. 8 50 |
mune # Sphericsl stape: Tibet, t would warplie. or epdinging. By giving <ufticiont | “mash Pe Rat 50&10&10 | DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal. 2211221722227) 10 50 ,
flatten when it strikes the water into which | time, thick portions may be heated equally | Ives’ Door... De eons dis 50&10 Bedipss fae dawn ae ie a eG -
it falls. : with thin parts. The ends of wire springs | Barber ................0 os... dis$ 40] rates. Sent for © ae
: . . OURS ek i ee i 5 Ss. send for Samples and Circular.
he thst mothhd ts making what ls cated | that ore fo be bent or tiveted muy bo soften. | FPCRUE :--o---ie- en --senc= ois nas SS eee Oe one eee
“temper.” This is a mixture of arsenic and | ed for that purpose by this process, after the | Am. Ball........... Se dis net coos fc bee eo a a .
lead. The mixture is melted in large ket- | springs have been hardened or tempered. Wel, WAI a: $ 4 00| Hotchkiss’ ......... pe 6 1
2 = 43 —-—__—»—9@—~« Nei BWAVOl oe ee cr «4 O01 Ss Pod Wo Mig. Go's... 42, ie 6 a
tles and is constantly skimmed ~ . VISITING BUYERS. c L Pp ace. CAST, Mouse, peor Seles so cle sibic cis cies es sic oo ao 9 gor I
is cast i rs e as lead. 1en : ee : ue ast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60&10 | Mouse, delusion..................... 26 @ doz 2
te tner sade teal to tho top| enn eta ales ve, wt Es BB as wi The ‘New Era Rink Skate :
e temper Is made, 8 Je market Guring the past week and place ast Loose Joint, genuine ronzed..dis 60&10 Bright Market....................... dis 60&1C| mp ae ea ‘ gt GRAND RAPIDS = MICH.
yhere there are kettles and a furnace | orders with the various houses: tee g oe Pret fest Joint ais 60610 | Annealed Market. dis 70 | jyune.Original cost of a roller skate is of minor ase
floor, where Wrounht Loose Pin.................. dis 60 | Coppered Market dis" 5510 | +p OF 7 to you, Pn — you bey the one
for melting it. The temper is mixed with Ppee ho ee ce ese dane bees a on Bxvra Bailing. ..... ee - os time and money. We dial tha ow west ce
the lead, as pure lead would assume various C. Coie, Ada. wis dé peuee BUMOG MARK CU. 8. cose ee dis the most economical roller skate in the world,
- . ith tl Mr. Morea Morrill & Ramsey, Kalkaska. Weouen’ Loose sews gaDAORET, seaer 60& 5 Lo ® bb 09 | and this in connection with their immense pop-
shapes in casting; but, when mixed with the Met eee titre nee cbt e ects cae ae f Minned Mattress] 2.0. ee # b 8% | ularity with those who have use os :
M. A. Knox, Tustin. WrowenttTable. -......... dis 60 | G rod Goring Genel dis 40@40&10 y se who have used them, com
temper in the proportion of three tons of} F. A. Jenison, Manton. Wrought Inside Blind......0.. 0.2217! dis 60 | coppered Spring Steel............ ne dis 3714 | mend them to the attention of every Tink OWD-
lead t ton of temper, it takes the shape| $0. A; Sage, Rockford. Wrought Brass dis 65&10 Plain os palaia ee eet 8 tb ae Rs aa a chan mice i an
ead to one ton 0 ry ee eee ee T. W. Provin, Cedar Springs. Blind, Cees a 70810 PCO... eee esac ee ee eee cece eee °/2 | only screw clamp made whic operates all the
of globules when it is cast. H. C. McFarlane, Manton. Bilan, Parkers... dis 70810 ee Ce new list net | C#™Ps with one key at the same time.
: ie > colanders,| G:C: Carpenter, Hartford. Blind, Shepard’s...........0.......... dis MO prasa C0 aes ee new listnet | The“VINEYARD” Skates are very popular.
ne omens Pe se ee ee Gee ee, Spring for Screen Doors 3x214, per gross 15 00 | BYA8S------+------ LO eae
round pans with holes Ce B. Narragang, Byron Center. Spring for Sereen Doors 3x8...-pergross 18 00 BABE seen esse oe ore ec eager dis 70819 3
: ie casting is all done on the top . Tripp, Bangor. yet 65 | serew Myes... is 708 A Q
eae Tipe aie is suspended over | {Mz 3- 208s. Prairieville, eee ee) eee (go a 2 te eo ee: e
oor, a ae P 3e0. Scribner, Grandville. Ce 35 | Gate Hooksand Eyes................ dis 70 = aie reed as
ing i rhi through | Andre Bros., Jennisonville. | Musket............ ROSSA Une 6 "ENCHES.
an opening in the floor, which goes g Sisson & Lillie, Lillie PO. Musket ee 0 ; eae oe. co
the entire hight of the building to the; John H. Anderson, Edgerton Rim Fire, U. M.C.@ Wine test list 50 | CoxterS Adjustable, nickeled....... oso
. e e, U. M.C. ste € De” SUING Ne is %
: A wh there is a well of water.| N- Bouma, Fisher Station. Rim Fire’ United States... ee Dae 50 re ck ae es
ee wee we ._| Geo. W. Bartlett, Ashland Center. WOUITAA TITS... --..dis 4 | Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. dis i a i i 5
The lead is melted in large kettles and is| C. E. Blakeley, Coopersville. CHISELS. : : ae
; into the colander| Blakeley Bros., Fife Lake. |Sogeitionbr..... 4 dis 70 One: oe oo Maiiitactoiees Gt
dipped out and poured into the colander J. B. Watson, Coopersville. Socket Framing...........0..°777.0""" ais 70; Pomps, Cistern.<...........<.22...... dis 60&20 Manute
with ladles which have long handles. It hog ta ee ae er Socket Corner ces ree dis % peti 7 a isis vttt tee ee eee eee a =
. ee sear OCKeL SHOCKS, 8 7 ae : Peete b eee sees ee eee a
oozes through the holes in the bottom of Holland & Ives, Rockford. pened Tanged Firmer.....//77/ dis 49 | Dampers, American........101. 1... 33% ET, AVORING EXTR ACTS |
the colander and falls through the opening Nawiew'e ee Barton’s Socket Firmers.-. 001.2. 2.. dis 20
+ er, ? . OIG ea net '
» ground floor into the well. The shot| Chas. H. Deming, Dutton. COMBS. MBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. re Ont vencesconts + 7 : > ATZINC
: pea ai of the well by small buckets JY Wiese, utics aoe es So eee Sea pigs PRD Manufacturing Co, quote f. 0 Giatmped and Heel Simpped Roller Skate, with a ere
Fe Ren fi OC IBS eK. 2-22 ok ee IS @ = . oo. *“* | Steel Top, Engraved Electro Gold or Nicke
. yhiech runs over} Henry DeKline, Jamestown. OCKS. ‘i . rR: : : 5 Nee ee
fastened to sit endless belt, = a _ H. P. Wyman, with Chippewa Lumber Co., Brass, Racking’s... . - To 40810 b. cars as ee Lao Dre ae Sele she By teenie BLUOIN Gs, ETC.,
a wheel which carries it from the well up CREP mB ere. . Meee 49810 ae : es ue per M a. te tender feet and requiring a support tor the a6 and 62 Sacks Wc
ri i . 9. rT. R eieie eieieie leis eae gees cont aes, neh ane 1 TS, 174,172 a PDL. eee eee ee eee z Dy Bese . :
to a long, hot, metal table. Here the shot is Baron & TenHoor, Forest Grove. os Ce ee ee i eg peas * . Selects, 1inch........ ee 35 00 ankle.
constantly stirred by men with long rakes,} Wm. MeMullen, Wood Lake. COPPER. Selects, 114,14 and2 ineh........ 1... --. 8800 GRAND RAPIDS, se 3 MICH
: 4 ; S. M. Wright, Big Springs. Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. #2 i 34| Fine Common, linch............. 0 20... 30 00
and the heat rapidly dispels the moisture, | J}. Hersey, Wayland. ee ee x arisen, limon 20 00
b ‘fectly dry Thos. Smedley, Smedley Bros., Bauer. DRILLS Fine, Common, 134, 1% and 2inch. ...... 32 00
and the shot soon becomes oe oe 2 a W. H. Struik, Forest Grove. Morse’s Bit Stock...... ee dis 35 | No.1 Stocks, 12in., 12, 14and 16 feet: ... 15 99
It is taken from the “drying table” to the} John'W. Mead, Berlin. Taper and Straight Shank........ 117! dis 20 | No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 16 a0
“screeners,” a series of tables with narrow| 37.) guowand, Englishville. eae OO oe te ea ites > ume 13-taga
openings between them, the tables being} B.M. ae on, East Paris. Com. 4 piece, 6 in......... oe doz net $1 00 | No. 1 Stocks, 10 in.,18 feet............02.. 6 00
- : is round| &: #; WalPink, Allendale. CORENIOR 3. dis 20&10 | No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet........... 0... 17 00
set at a slight angle. If the shot is roun¢ E. P. Barnard, buyer for New Era Lumber nraiebic is %&10 | No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 4andiéteet... 15 00
Co. New fe y AGWIStRDIC.. dis 14&10 No: 1 Stocka Bin Iioct 16 00} ‘The Vineyard Roller All Clamp were p
“foet j . 3 pani 7 a- «5 ING . x ISIVE S. ~it +KS, a. NOs valeias lass wales ae ryvare or £ LE ore ae
aad pertect, ae rapidly nie tne * Norman Harris, Big Springs. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 | No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20feet................. 17 00} ed July 13, 1880, and April 27, 1881, The 2re
bles, skipping the openings, until ‘it reaches Walter Schoemaker, Cannonsbnurg. Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00.- dis 25 | No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 | adapted for both Lapies and Gentlemen. Dur-
b t tl ctr nd, into which it falls W. 8. Root, Tallmadge. FILES. No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet............0... 13 00 | ing the short time this skate has been in use,
a2 DOXx at the extreme end, ‘| H.W. Potter, Jennisonville American File Association List...... is 50&10 | No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet.......... oe 14 00 | it has won rapid popularity. We also carry in
e <1.0 50&10 ; ;
If it is imperfect, it cannot roll fast, and| F.C. Brisbin? Berlin. DISSHONS oe ee dis 50%10 | No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 | stock The VINEYARD “C.” which is similar
: : ier whict : Paine & Field, Englishville. New Amorican..... 0. dis 50&10 | Nor? Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 13 00 | in style to the “New Era Rink.”
falls into the openings, under which boxes John J. Ely, Rocktord. Nishoscnte.... dis 50&10 | No: 2Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet... 21/217 077°77 14 00 >ERFECT ROLLER SKATE
ohn J. Ely 28 iN., 2 ae THE PER
are placed Spring & Lindley, Bailey. He CUR a ee dis 30 | No. 2 Stocks, 8 'in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 11 00 )
* E . C. F. Sears & Co., Rockford. Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 33% | No. 2 Stocks, 8in., 18feet................. 12 00 Rowlett S Star Roller Skate
The shot then goes tothe “separators,” A. . I, uM woe se Asonwalie. GALVANIZED IRON, No. 2Stocks, 8in., 20 feet.......... aa ai 13 00 :
4 a ee . arker & Lehnen, Blanchard. Nos. 16 to 20, 22and 24. 25 26, 2 28 | Coarse Common or shipping culls, a A
which are a series of drawers, not unlike a Mongomery, Hair & Giddings, Upper Paris. List 12 aU ane : - S widths and lengths......... ....... 8 00@ 9 00 I
bureau, which rock backward and forward! Carrell & Fisher, Dorr. Discount, Juniata 45, Charcoal 50. A and B Strips, 4or6in .........0.01. 33.00 \

 

POWDER

This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST,

LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits,
Cakes, Bread, ete.
Prepared only by the

Arctic Manufacturing (Oo.,,

TRY IT and be convinced.

GRAND RABIDS, MICH.

 

Ladies’ Skate Boxes for sole clamp-Skates.

We solicit inquiries, and should be glad to
quote prices to dealers and rink managers.

FOSTER, STEVENS & C0.,

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SOLIMAN SNOOKS,

He Visits Grand Rapids—Incidents of the
Visit.
Cant Hook CorNERS, Feb. 9, 1885.
Mister Editer of Traidsman:

DEAR Sin—Well, I am at home agin, and
settled down to bizness, after my visit to
your splendiferous city. I tell you, the
“Corners” look kind of small to me sense I
got back. As you already kno’, Brother
Stowe, I had a most glorious time dewn
there, if the Court kno’s herself, and she

thinks she do.
Grand Rappids has growed wonderfull

durin’ the past two years. Sum parts of the
city I would hardly have recognized. Mister
Rathbun’s tavern I found left, as one old
landmark anyhow. I always used to put up
thar when I visit the city, but this time you
kno’ I stoped at the Egle House, which
don’t look much like the old one that uster
stand on that corner.

I rode up from the depo on a street car,
and the fust thing I looked fur was the new
poycot attachment, which I expected to find
on the car. But I did not see anything
new, except a little rinktum with a winder
in it, which looked like a new fangled con-
tribution box for the poor. I asked the
driver threw a little hole made in the front
door for the purpus, if that thing was the
poyeot I had heard so much about. He
grinned at me threw the front winder and
hollered back that the boycot was took off.
So I s’pose it was not a sucksess.

I am not going to forget the nice visit I
had to your cosy sinktum sanktorum, with
you and your esteamable partner. I was
prowed of being introjuced. Le not forget
the chice Havana [ smoked there, either,
anyhow not till the taste gets out of my
mouth. I spose them cigars you keep was
imported—from Muskegon.

After I left you, I went to the wholesale
drug store to order a few things I needed,
and thar the first chap I laid eyes on was
my old friend, “Hank,” the drummer. He
is called “‘Mister Fairchild” now, and don’t
drum any more; but, to me, he seemed the
same good-natered old “Hank” of bygone
times. He was tickled to see “Sol” once
more and I was delighted to see him. I
sais, saisI: “Hank, do you mind the time
you and I went to see”? —— Wh-1-I-I-I-I-1-1-T,
went a bell and he had to anser a call at the
telephone. I heard him say: ‘Hello!
Hello!! Hewt-o!!! Yes—ten cents—don’t
kno’-—how much ?—all right—go on—
thirteen cents—Yes, I kno’ but it went up
this week—five pounds?—all right—this
afternoon—good bye.” He cum and set
down again, and I sais: “You remember
the time, I s’pose, when we went to call on
that ?? — Wh-r-r-r-r-r-1-r-r-1-T-T. “ Hello !
Hel-lo!! Hero!!! No, this is number
160—All right—good-bye.” “You seem to
be awful bizzy now days,” sais I, ‘Yes, I
am, but Ile calla man to answer that con-
founded phone and then Il show you round
a little’? So we went all over the big
store up and down and I seen more medicins
and drugs than wood kill the hull State. I

made up my mind to not drink a drop this |
time while in your city, but bein’ as I had |
to order sum likers, I had to sample sum |
Old Tom Gin, Grape Brandy, Old Rye, Sour |

Mash, &c., in the back room. I hated to,
tho. While Fairchild was taking my
erder, Laskt him where I could get some
lemons and oranges. He said, “I don’t

‘kno’ so much about oranges, but right down
in that grocery by the Union depo they have
got the biggest Lemon you eyer saw.” I
went down thar and found the big Lemon
was called “Sam” for short. I was glad I
went thar, for the firm is all nice fellers.
The big “Lemon” poked me in the ribs and
said: “How is the widder now days?”
Mister Shealds invited me to dine at the
Perninsular Club. I liked the boys so well
that I left a little order with ’em for sum
tea and plug tobacker. :

I sold Perkens & Hess all them skunk
and mushrat skins I brot down in my trunk,
so 1 had the trunk to pack dry goods in to
gohome. 1 bought ’em of Spring & Co. I
went down by the bridge to a little square
block, like a tea chist and bought a lot of
whips of a nice feller named Grayum Roys,
and had a good visit with him.

I called on Putnum & Brooks and got sum
eandy and a lot of taffy such as the widder

Spriggs likes best.

I also called on my old acquaintance, John
Callfield. He was glad to see me and invit-
ed me out to a little place on Canal street,
to “take sumthin’.” So we went and hap-
pened to run into Sam Lemon and Jim Fox,
as he was introjuced to me, so we all went
and had a little cold tea. I liked Sam more
than before, after he sung us a song. It was
sumthin’ about the “Grass growin’ green,”
, &e. John said he was goin’ out of bizness
next spring. I herd him say the same thing
ten year ago. He sold me some eaned corn
and peaches and codfish. 1 always put my
orders all around among the dealers, so to
get acquainted with all. But they all seem
to kno’ me the minit I tell ’em my name. I
gess they read THE TRAIDSMAN.

Mr. Fox took me up to his store on Divis-
ion street and introjuced me to his partners.
They was awful perlite and Mr. Musselman
invited me to attend a prayer meetin’ that
nite, but as Mr. Loverage askt me to go to
Smith’s opery house with him, I declined
the former with many thanks. We have
prayer, meetings to home, you kno’, but no
Smiths. I ordered _ some mop handles,
brooms, washboards, sugar, rice, &c., of this
firm and then Jim and I went out and had a
drink of milk—at a naboring creamatory. 1
told Mister L to call at the Egle tavern for
me and then I went down town to finish my
traidin’.

I bought my boots and shoes of Ringe,
Birch & Co., and my hardware, nails, and
sueh truck of Foster & Co. ‘Thar I met Sid
Stevens, a feller I had not seen afore in
years. Same old Sid as formerly. We had
sum lemonaid over to Frank Bonnells con-
fecshunary. While thar, a chap named
Hart cum in and we all had sumthin’. Then
Mr. Hart took me round the corner to “‘bace
ball head quarters” for sum chice cigars. I
was made acquainted with Geo. Hart and I
askt him if the boys was playin ball much
now. He said “not very d——d much.”

I went up to Hart’s liker store and he
wanted to sell me 20 barrals of whisky, but
I only got 5 gals. of it, as my traid ain’t very
heavy on wet goods now,

Mister Stowe, I have so much to say about
my visit, that I will have to put off the rest
of it till next week, when I will tell you
about my time atthe Opery that nite and
other matters, to numerous to menshun. See
small bills.

To be continued in our necks.

 

Yours reflectivly,
SoLIMAN SNOOKS,
G. D., P. M. and J. P.

G.ROYS & CO

No. 4 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids.

WHIPS oii

LASHES. |
New |

NEW GOODS.
Prices down to the whale-
pone. Goods always sale- |
able, and always reliable.
Buy close and often.

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T.inderman’s

OVE-TATLED BREAD AN
MEAT BOARDS =

The Best Thing of the Kind Ever Invented.
SURE TO SELL.
A. T. Linderman, Manufacturer, Whitehall,
Michigan.

Send for sample dozen. 20x26, $4 per dozen.
Sells for 50 cents apiece. Sold to the trade by
Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, Grand Rap-

ids; W. J. Gould & Co., Geo. C. Weath-

erby & Co., Wm. Donnan & Co., De-
troit; Gray, Burt & Kingman, Cor-

 

  

  
 

SANs

Bargains for the Spring Trade in

CROCKERY and GLASSWARE

Being desirous of changing some of our patterns, and
closing out small lots of goods, we offer the following staple
articles at prices named as samples. and would he pleased to
have you call and examine these and many more which we
are closing out.

CROCKERY.

 

 

-Tea Cups and Saucers, Pankhurst & Co.’s Best Goods....Per set 30

Coffee ‘ a . cs So es See eas 40

Bread Plates s S Per Dozen 1 60

Bakers, 8 inch ee. 1 80

Plates, 6 ‘ or Tea Plates fe oe ey eeu sic 45

Plates, 7 “ or Breakfast Plates ce Oe eet 60

Pitchers, No. 6 or Large Water a se caer * 3 60

fe No. 12 or Medium ‘“ * eo ae eee 2 40

a No. 24orSmajl ‘ * Co ee ee 1 40

f No. 36 or Cream " CO ec hare se 1 00

Vegetable Dishes, 3 inch se ee ee. 50

Platters, 6. * ee a eer 61

iS 5 e . EU yee ecbes ee 88

es AG SS ae. 5 75

Covered Dishes : cs Oe ae aces ce 5 40
TL#AMPS.

Glass Standard. No. 200, A with NO. 1 Burner... .:.... .....--.-.-..-- 1 %5

+ Ԥ 3, Star, s Oe ee ee aa 2 2

es e 4, Heavy A, s Oe eee ee ae. oe ole 2 40

ee 4 6 Bs £ fe ee oue wo aoe a ae 275

“ ‘- 4 oO. £ es 3 25

fe Be 162, Sand Blast, ff oe ee es OO

se &f 1693, D Crystal, ef ey ee ao 8 00

sf ‘ 382. Cut 300, ce Oe ee acct ee ee eke te et are 3 00

Bronze Base Lamps With 6 in White Shades & Bases, 9 Lamps in lot, comp, each 50

as a ‘‘ 7 in White shandes and bases, 9 lampsin lot, each........ 60

be oé

Nos. 5345 and 5348, Trimmed with No. 2 Sun Burner and No. 2
New Engraved Crimp top chimney...........-.---++++-2+:- each 66
No. 537, same trimmings...............----+.- : j

+

3
- 5128, Large and Fine trim. with 7 in W hite shades and bases 87!

TABLE. GLASSWARE.

se

Decorated Base
es oe

Sauce Nappies. 4inch Duplex............---see errr eee e eee e estes per dozen 15
of “ee & oe wy %,

5 i i cuca ete ee ens: 60

ee - 5 fe Os el hae cee c ce cence 2s einen se 5 40

us “ 14 % Footed Plaim......... ccc cee eee ee ee eee cee erence ees 25

Sugar Bowls, Venus Large Cae a el ot ret cm cease nn Ge 25

Table Sets, 4 pieces, Venus Large Plain..........-... 6. se see este ee te eet eee

ey * Berlin, Medium ‘
Beauty Heavy ee ee
: Optic Small... 2.2... eee eee eee eee tee e ee eee e ees is
Covered Bowls, 7 inch. Plain....... 0 co... eee eee eee eee A ee eee eee
Open Tee: Rae ee cee ates are

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Boss Oe eee aa cee oe ec y ee eee ones
Fruit Dishes, Etched Stork.............5. sees eee eee ees tree ee eee ees
Pickle Bottles, Jewell ............:. cece eee ence cere eens Se ee

ee Engraved Oval............:-ee cece eee ee es seer atu ice slai erste
Eclipse Pickle Caster, S. P, TRANG oe oe cee eee ee
Jersey Lily Molas. Cams.........-.20- esse ence ence ett ee teen ence ener ee eerenees

SUNDRIES.

Brackets, Complete with Reflector.........-.:::sse sees tree ee eeees Per dozen
China Transparent, Egg Coffees. .........---.:s eee te cece e ete ttre sess Per set

me es Osborne Tead...... 2. ccc eee e eee eee eet ee er esse eeeenerscees
T.S. Tubular Tin Lanterms.............-02 cece cece cece ee ee cere eee cess Per doz

SEND FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

at 20 Fe DO DT STS

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See Our Wholesale Quotations else-
where in this issue and write for

Special Prices in Car Lots.
Weare prepared to make Bottom Prices ou anything we handle.

A.B. KNOWLSON,

3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich.

WM. SEARS & CO.
racker Manufacturers,

Agents for

AMBOY CHEESE.
37, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

RETAIL GROCERS

Take Notice that we will Sell

Old Country Soap.

Wrapped, $4.10 per box. Unwrapped, $4 per box. 80
pounds ina box. OLD COUNTRY SOAP is a solid, steam
pressed, absolutely pure, ONE POUND BAR, always relia-
ble and uniform in quality, and the best value in the mar-
ket. When you are ordering goods of any wholesale grocer
or his traveler, put in a box for trial, and you will find it a

 

 

MUSKEGON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

 

armel’s Prodaee, Butter, Eggs,

Pine Street,

A. W. MOSHER,

Wholesale and Commission Dealer in

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

Muskegon, Mich.

 

5. 5. MORRIS & BRO.,

PACKERS
—AND—

Jobbers of Frowvisions,

CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS.

4 : :
Choice Smoked Meats a Specialty.

Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Streets.

 

Batter, Fes, Cheese, Fruit, Grain, Hay, Beef, Pork, Produce.

Consignments Solicited.

ORCUTT & COMPANY,

WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION

MUSKEGON , MICH.

 

 

Hides, Furs, W ool é& Tallow,

PEREINS & HESS

——DEALERS IN——

NOS. 122 and 124 LOUISSTREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

 

JENNINGS & SMITH,

Arctic Baking Powder.

PROPRIETORS OF THE

Arctic Manufacturing Co.,

20 Inryon St., Grand Rapids.
ASK YOUR JOBBER FOR

Jennings’ Flavoring Extracts,
——— AND———-

 

SHIELDS,

 

 

fast selling soap, and will always keep it in stock. Show
card and advertising matter with OLD COUNTRY SOAP.

Shields. Bulkley & Leto,

Wholesale Agents, GRAND RAPIDS.

 

 

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bin, May & Co., Gould Bros., Chicago.

   
 
 

N. B.—5 box lots or upwards delivered free to your railroad station.

 

 

 

 

 

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—AND—

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