“Michigan Tradesman. Published Weekly. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. | mn $1 Per e VOL. a faeshedetanl mss 8 eiiswsn , 18938. NO. 498 After many attempts by other to produce as good a scale, the rapidly increasing demand for the “PERFEC- TION ” tells its own story. For Sale by Hawkins & Company, Wholesale Grocers. PEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. F. J. DETTENTHALER, WHOLESALE OYSTERS, FISH and GAME, LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY. | HESTER MACHINERY co, Grand Rapids Agts. | BROWN & SEHLER, West Bridge and Front Sts. Consignments solicited. Chicago and Detroit market prices guaranteed. 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. W. F. & W. M. WURZBURG, WHOLESALE JEWELERS See Quotationr. Removed to 74 Monroe St., Over Grand Rapids National Bank, a” BRUSHES ar TOOLS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. “g Lf i \» ETC, Our goods are sold by al! Michigan Jobbing Houses. For ISOB MOSELEY BROS., Manufacturers of JOBBERS OF NEW CROP SEEDS Every article of value known. You will cena make money and customers if you buy our seeds. Send for wholesale price list. CLOVER and GRASS SEEDS, ONION SETS and SEED ’ T r POTATOES. All the standard varieties in vegetable seeds, CLO ER, TIMOTHY AND ALL FIELD SEEDS. 4GG CASE FILLER No. 1, Ten sets with case, $1.35 ALFRED z. BROWN, Seedsman, EGG CASE FILLER o. 1, Ten sets with ca €, $1.35 24 and 26 NORTH DIVISION ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. GROCERIES - DRY GoODS S HARDWARE >. We have tried it in this community for ns LE SL eo W, , eR Farming isa grand success. We have a Butter and Cheese years ago and has made our community what it is now. Shou Cheese Factory in your community correspond with DAVIS & RANKIN BLDG. & MFG. CO., 240-252 W.LAKE ST., CHICAGO Also Manufacturers of Dairy Machinery and Supplies. STANDARD OIL C0., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. iV actory thé 3 ld you need a Butter anc DEALERS IN Tiuminating and Lubricating -OILs- NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. Works, Butterworth Ave Office, Hawkins Block. BULK WORKS AT CADILLAC, LUDINGTON. MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, HOWARD CITY, HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR RMPYY GARBON & GASOLIN’ BARRELS. GRAND RAPIDS, MANISTEE, BIG RAPIDS, ALLEGAN, PETOSKEY, CHAS. A. COYE, Manufacturergof AWNINGS and TENTS HORSE AND WAGON COVERS Jobbers of Oiled Clothing and Cotton Ducks. 11 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Send for Price List. LEMONS WHEELER IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers Grand Rapids. COMPANY, RINDGE, KALMBACH & CO., 12, 14, 16 Pearl St., Manufacturers an Jobbers of Boots & dhoes Spring lines now ready for inspection. Would be pleased toe show them, Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. VOORHEES Pants and Overall Go, Lansing, Mich. Having removed the machinery, business and good will of the lonia Pants and Overall Co. to Lansing, where we have one of the finest factories in the country, giving us four times the capacity of our former factory at Ionia, we are in a posi- tion to get out our goods on time and fill all orders promptly. A continuance of the patronage of the trade is solicited. E. D. VOORHEES, Manager. | HEYMAN COMPANY, ‘Manufacturers of Show Cases of Kuery Description. | & FIRST-CLASS WORK ONLY. 68 and 68 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. WRITE FOR PRICES. < i ~~ Pa F e 7 4 | ’ a * : Ds , ©: + * : + a & < a » ?* . ei a * q - § - s a me % ¥ r t * - re ° - _ Pe « - * a 4 : 4 ) . é ¥OL, =. How to Keep a Store. By Samuel H. Terry. A book of 400 pages written from the experience and observation of an old merchant. It treats of Selection of Busi ness, Location. Buying, Selling, Credit, Adver- tising, Account Keeping, Partnerships, ete. Of great interest to every one in trade. $1.50, THE TRADESMAN CO., Ag’ts. Grand Rapids, Mich. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO. Successor to Cooper? Commercial Agency and Union Credit Co. Commercial reports and current collections receive prompt and careful attention. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Office, 65 Monroe St. Telephones 166 and 1030. L. J. STEVENSON, Cc. A. CUMINGS, Cc. EB. BLOCK. High Grade Japan Teas are scarce—all in hands of im- porters. Lay in a good sup- ply of our well-known Bee. Hive Japs and you will have the best goods at values that are sure to make money. EDWIN J. GILLIES & CO., New York. J. P. VISNER, Agt., 129 Canal St., Grand Rapids. HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO., WHOLESALE ’ 5 and 7 Pearl St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. All the leading styles in fine and medi- um goods, made from the most select stock. Orders by mail given prompt attention. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1893. |The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency The Bradstreet Company,' Props. Executive (Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y CHARLES F. 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BLANK BOOKS Made to Order AND KEPT IN STOCK. | Send for Samples of | our new Manifold City | Reoeipts, Telegrams | and Tracers. WN ie ® BARLOW BROTHERS Yd HAVE MOVED > 705 and 7 Pearl Bt, Near the Bridge. THE RUSSIAN PRINCESS. Story of an American Girlin St. Peters- burg. What was I todo? Never was a wom- an placed in such a pitiable condition. I had been brought to Russia by a New England sewing machine company to run their machines at an agency of theirs in street in St. Petersburg, where a handsome shop had been rented. One blustery, cold day toward the close of October I found the shop closed, and learned to my dismay that our agent had disappeared and the machines had all been seized for rent and debts. What was to be done? All the money I had in the world was about equivalent to $12. What was due me I had left in our agent’s hands, and I felt sure it was lost. I thought of everything in the twenty- five minutes which elapsed between my heart-break when I found the shop door closed and my rapid walk to my lodgings. Fortunately, my room had been hired for the month and had been paid for in ad- vance. I had, at least, a roof over my head for a few weeks. An ideasuddenly struck me. I had been making an even- ing dress on the machine for a Russian lady who spoke English. She had some idea of buying a machine. In order to expedite the work, I had taken to my room the body of her dress, and, having! a machine there, had sewed on it of nights. That machine I would certainly keep; it would not go far toward the payment of the debt the agent owed me. I hurried home. Perhaps there was a letter with some money init. There was nothing. I must find the lady—but how? She had left no address. She had hardly spoken to me. I thought I heard her say that she would come again, and [ be- lieved she had fixed on this very day. There was but one chance in a thousand. I must stand in the street and wait until she appeared. - | hastened back and took my position near the shop. I scanned every woman passing by. It was bitterly cold and raw, and the wind chilled me. I was faint with anxiety. Had 1 only known more of the language, I would have asked a policeman to take me to the American consul, to the minister. I was in despair. Suddenly a carriage drove up, a footman opened the door, and a lady elegantly dressed alighted. With my heart in my mouth, I told her my pitiful story, and begged her to help me. If she wanted a servant, would she only try me? I hada sewing machine, and would make her dresses for nothing if I eould only stay with her until I could write to my people at home; they would send me money, and Ieould get back to the United States. My words must have had but little sense in them, I was so broken-hearted, for at first she hardly seemed to understand me. “J am without a friend in the world here—a poor American woman, thousands of miles from her home.’’ She looked steadfastly opened her port-monnaie. ‘No, no,” I said. ‘*I want no money. Ieannot beg. I am not yet so poor as to ask alms. But do younot remember me? at me, then ‘MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. NO. 498 The store is closed. The man who Kept it has run away. I showed you the way the machine was worked.’’ Then she scanned me quickly; next cross-questioned me sharply. *‘How could a young girl trust herself alone in this strange country?’ she asked. ‘“T was not alone. Two other young women came from the United States with me. Two weeks ago they were sent home, and the miserable man in charge induced me to stay, promising to give me money enough at the end of next month for my trip to the United States. Might not the police look up the matter? I have been outrageously swindled.” “The police; and my dress—am I to lose it?’’ the lady asked impatiently. “Not all of it. The skirt is in the shop, the body, the waist, is in my room, almost finished.’’ Itseemed to me dread. ful thatin my agony she should talk about her dress. ‘*‘Where do you live?’”’ she inquired. I told her. ‘‘Get into the - carriage,’’ she said. I did so. When we were off the main street, she stopped the carriage, got out with me, and we walked to my lodg- ings. I opened the door. On the table was her basque. It did not seem to in- terest her. She picked it up, however, glanced at it a moment, then threw it down. She examined the sewing ma- chine. ‘*How long would it take me to become proficient in working this?” she inquired as she sat down before the machine and tried the pedals. ‘‘Is it fatiguing?’’ ‘No, madam. O, would you buy it? It is mine py rights. The money for it might help me to leave St. Petersburg.’’ ‘‘How long did you say it would take me to become proficient?’’ ‘Two weeks—perhaps less.”’ “Would it disfigure my hands?” took off her gloves, showed her eared-for hands, her fingers with rings. “Your beautiful hands would hardly be soiled.’’ She well- glittering ‘“‘Well, then, give me a lesson at once —at once. I will pay you for your trouble.” l expressed my gratitude with almost tears in my eyes. ‘I have no material here—but anything will do,’’ I said, as I opened my trunk and took out an apron “] will run a tuck across the bottom—it will do no harm.”’ Take the **Nonsense. waist and be- gin on that.’’ ‘‘But it is quite finished, and an extra stitching would spoil this delicate cream- colored silk.” “Give it to me,” said the lady, taking up the scissors and deliberately cutting the waist up the back. ‘“*Now sew me up this,” she cried. 1 took it, and as carefully as I could, ran the machine, sewing up an ugly gash, but, of course, the waist was spoiled. ‘‘Now I will try,’? and she sat down and under my instruction worked for an hour. She was wonderfully clever with her fingers, and seemed to seize the peculiarities of the machine at once. 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. « ““At this rate of progress, madam, you}| your name is Mary. Mary, I shall be « would become quite a good workwoman| very glad to share your food with you, in ten days,” I said approvingly. if you will let me. If you have not * She made no reply, but worked away for another half-hour, crossing and re- crossing the body with stitches. ‘‘Itis not so tiresome, afterall,” she said, ‘‘but I have had enough for to-day. To-mor- row 1 will call and you will then take the machine to pieces, and show me how to put it togetheragain, You will oblige me very particularly by not going out to-day. Il have to thank you for your patience. Keep my visit silent. IL hope you have learned that in Russia it is ber- ter to keep a quiet tongue. turn to the shop. Do not re- Pray take this for my first lesson,” and she placed on the ma- chine table a piece of gold. ‘“‘T am very much overpaid,” I said. ‘‘Where are you from? English American?”’ ‘‘American, from New Hampshire.”’ *‘New Hampshire! Where is that?’’ ‘One of the New England States.” “I never heard of it. You are a good republican, | suppose?’’ “I hope so.” “Well, adieu.”’ or 1 felt very much in- clined to kiss her. She looked cold and haughty, but my heart was so full of thankfulness that, overcoming somewhat the awe I felt, | ventured to take her hand in mine and put it to my lips. She did not withdraw it. ‘*Poor child,’’ she said; ‘tyou donot look more than 20, and, at your age, to bein such trouble! This must be a hard experience for you. Good-by, and until to-morrow.” She gazed at me steadfastly, as if she would look me through, and then, left me. I did not, would not, allow myself to be disheartened. Isat down and wrote two letters—one to my mother at Am- herst, the other to a machine company in New York. I explained my pitiful condition. Next morning early there knock at my door. I opened woman plainly dressedentered. She did not say a word. She placed a bundle she held in her hand in a chair, and at once went to the machine, took up the bodice, and commenced sewing. “You will kindly forget the lady of yes- terday and know me as Elise simply, or rather, as Elise is French, we will say Eliza. I want to learn your trade. It is a whim of mine. Do you think thatina month I could earn my bread in this way? I offer you a partnership. I can find the funds. The contents of the shop probably be sold out and you will bowing, sewing was a low it, and a will be able to buy one of the machines for me. Now will you take this one apart?’’ I had not a word to say. I broughta wrench, a screw driver, an oil can, and unloosened the working parts of the ma- chine. She took the oil can and bent over the machine, studyingit. I noticed that she touched with her white fingers all the grimy parts until her hands were soiled. “It is by no means as complicated as a revolver,’’ I made no comment as [ put the work- ing parts together. she said. She was very silent, working incessantly on some coarse ma- | terial she had brought with her. I sat; near her—teaching her what todo. She | worked on until it was past noon. ‘‘Is it | not time now to eat something?’’ } “It is,” I replied; ‘‘would madam par- } lam Eliza—and you say | take of my simple meal?” ‘Madam! enough for two, I will go out and buy what is wanted. What shall it be? IL dare say | can shop better than you. Will you lend me your shawl. your furs, and your overshoes?” Before I could say a word she had them allon. Then she laughed for the first time and courtesied to me. ‘‘Sister Mary, Sister Mary,’’ she cried in great glee, ‘‘our copartnership begins to-day. I am to be capital and you brains. Little sister, good-by. I shall not be gone more than a quarter of an hour.’’ I was so astonished as to be speechless. In a trice she was back, loaded down with packages. She had a loaf of bread, a piece of cheese, a pot of preserves, a breast of smoked goose, some salted cu- cumbers. ‘I have a samovar, but it was too heavy for metocarry. The man I bought it of will bring it here at once. It is a second-hand one, but as good as new. I see you havea tea-pot. two extravagances were some good soap and a pound of the best tea. Come, let us eat. I can arrange anything. I am to wait on you.”’ Then up came the man with the copper urn and charcoal, and she made the fire and prepared the meal. ‘*‘We don’t drink My only | tea out of cups when we belong to the people, and we are of the people, but swallow it in tumblers.” Though I sat down at the little table with her, I ate sparingly, | was so much confused. ‘‘Before I conclude my first day’s les- son, Sister Mary, let me ask you some- thing. Did you ever read the ‘Arabian Nights?’ It isa book I suppose all the world has read.”’ ‘“‘You want me to remember Aladdin?’’ ‘‘No, not at all. The story I wish you to think about is not half as pleasant. It is about Sinbad the sailor and the old man ape he could not getrid of. You are the sailor, Sister Mary, and 1am the ugly old man ape,” and she made so com- ical a grimace that I could not help smiling. ‘‘T assure you that is my character, and you never will get rid of me until you break my head. Sister Mary, will you share your supper with me, your bed with me to-night, your breakfast with me to-morrow; not for that day, but for the next day, and the day after that?” She said this very quietly as she took my hand in hers. 1 was at a loss how to reply. ‘‘We are to work together for our living—only, Sister Mary, make me proficient. I will be so diligent.’ ‘‘But, madam.”’ ‘‘No—Sister Eliza.”’ ‘Sister Eliza, how is it possible that a lady of means, whose acquaintance I made but yesterday, who awed me with her grand manners and her carriage, should wish to become a sewing woman?” “Ask me no questions. This, how- ever, | promise you. The story of the old man ape is partially true, but there is alimit to yourendurance. In a month from now I swear to you, your passage home shall be paid you, and, besides that, there will be given you a handsome sum for you to start life with in your own country; only, for God’s sake, re- member that, just as you threw yourself on my mercy, I now throw myself on yours. I believe you have character and courage. No harm will come to you. I want a refuge, and have found it. Teach me what you call the tension, how to FERMENTUM -- The Only Reliable oe q¢: { 72) + at Far superior to any other. aus Endorsed wherever used. ls» wn MANUFACTURED BY t ss { RIVERDALE DISTILLERY, GHIGAGO, [kb, : A Main Office, 270 Kinzie St., Chicago, Ill, + rx AGENCIES. r @ 5 Grand Rapids, Mich., 106 Kent St. New York, 20 Jane St. ee a | Toledo, Ohio, 707 Jefferson St. Boston, Mass., 19 Broadway. | Cleveland, Ohio, 368 Prospect St. Albany, N. 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We brand them i a GOLD NIJEDAL sth The quality is right, the price is right, and it’s dollars in your - 4 pocket to handle them. q- “ o 2 arnhart oe PutmanCo. - anuo. _” r . y a gauge the stitch, and what to do when the thread breaks.’’ In a day I learned to love that woman. All the haughty, proud manner was gone. She waited on me. She was the first up in the morning. She was always busy. The porter of the house evidently mis- took her for one of the two girls who had been in the employ of the sewing ma- chine company, for one or the other of them had often been in my room. Some small extra compensation was given him for the new lodger. She never spoke save in English, and her coming to me had been so mysterious that I felt quite certain the porter was entirely ignorant of her condition. Certainly it worried mea great deal. More than once I ventured to ask for an explanation, but Eliza would place her hand on my mouth so that my speech was interrupted. It distressed me to see how hard she worked, for I felt sure that this new life was hurting her. I could see that from her pallor. If any one thing more than another made me feel sorry, it was for her beauti- ful hands. She seemed to take infinite pains in spoilingthem. ‘They are filthy —horrible,’’ she would say, ‘‘and still I think I care for them morethan I should. If I only could get a thick, red, rough skin on them!”’ As she had said, the owner of the store was only too glad to sell me a machine Eliza furnished the money. Work came to us in a mysterious way—left down stairs with the porter. By and by a fashion- able dressmaker, who made dresses for the court ladies, sent for me and gave me work. As what we had todo was well sewed, and we were always prompt, in less than three weeks we were doing a good business. My companion, save for the daily purchases made in the im- mediate neighborhood for food, never went out. No one called on her; she never received a letter. A few days over the month had passed, when one morning, as I was running up a seam in a piece of cloth, my needle struck something. It was a piece of paper. “It is for me, Sister Mary,” said Eliza. She took the bit of paper, held it to the stove, appeared to read something, and then opened the stove door and burned it. Idid not question her. She worked on cheerfully all day, chatting on indif- ferent subjects. That night when we were in bed, taking me in her arms she said: ‘‘Poor Mary, your troubles, your anxieties are now over. To-morrow early apply for your passport. It will cost you to go from here to Liverpool, say £40, and the passage from Liverpool to the United States as much more; that makes £80, and you will have something to spare. I wish it could have been more, but you will have altogether £300, which, after deducting your traveling expenses, will leave you some money to begin your life with again. From me—who have learned to love a singularly honest and simple-minded woman—you shall have this ring,’’ and she slipped on my finger aring, ‘‘but don’t wear it, the diamond might betray me. So far, Mary, you have run no risk, but next week you might be ruined forever, for you have harbored—”’ I was speechless with terror. “Only a woman,’ she continued, ‘‘whose own life—or the life of any one THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. j tighten the band when it slips, how to| else who stood in her way—she would care no more for taking than would the cook who wrings a chicken’s neck. Do not be shocked, Mary. I shall sleep a sweetly to-night as if death did not threaten me. My story, as far as relates to you, is soontold. It became necessary tome a month ago to disappear. The simplest chance in the world threw you in my way. Had you been of any other nationality than an American I would never have trusted you. You might go out now, Mary, and sell me, Judas-like, for asum of money which would make you rich for life.” lelung convulsively to her and bade her be quiet. “Through my veins, child, there runs the best blood in Russia; but every drop of it I will shed for the cause. Thank your God for your lowly estate. You must go away to-morrow, and now, good- night.” I begged her to come to the United States with me. She said: ‘‘No, my place is here. Ishould be useless there.” Then she complained of lassitude, and presently went tosleep. I looked at her, her face pillowed on her arm, breathing as calmly as an infant, and thought her the loveliest woman I had ever seen. Next morning out of a package of some rough material she produced, as if by magic, a roll of notes, which, without counting, she handed to me. ‘‘Later in the day there ought to arrive some furs for you, for poor Mary must not get cold. Now, away with you.’? Her old manner had returned. ‘‘Get your passport. Go by Bremen to England, or the ice will delay you. Do not wait.’’ Still I was irresolute. I could not bear to leave her. I sobbed as if my heart would break. Then she knelt to me and implored me to go. At last I consented. My passport was given to me at the police headquar- ters without a word. I returned to our room. As I stood at the landing, the cheerful clatter of the machine was heard. Eliza was bending over her work, singing some plaintive air. ‘Is it all right?’’ she asked, very quietly. ‘‘See, your furs have come. They are very beautiful and so warm.”’ **‘T have permission to leave.” ‘“‘Thank God! See my work. couid do now without you.”’ ‘You do not love me, Eliza,’’ I cried. “Not love you—my sister! I ioved my husband—he was shot. I loved my only child; in the agony of my grief, because his father was killed, from my breast he sucked poison and died. After them I love you best.” Then, for the first time, she burst into a paroxyism of tears. “It is because | love you—that I might be your death.” As she wrung my hand, she felt the ring onmy finger. ‘‘Off with it. You wore your mittens at the police office! If they had seen it! Quick, let me hide it.”’, She took off my shoe and hid the ring in my stocking. ‘‘Should you ever marry, sell the ring, or the stone in it, and you will not be portion- ess. Now, off with you. I have madea bundle for you. The rest of your things you will give me. Here is a photograph of yours—you will let me keep it? I have been happier here with you than for years.’? She took me by the hand, gave me one long kiss, closed the door on me, and I never saw her more. My trip home was without a single in- cident. My dear mother comforted me. Still, there was some vague feeling of dread. My mind wandered, all I could do, toward my room companion. Picking up a newspaper some two weeks after my arrival, | read in the telegraph dis- patches: Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.—An arrest of great importance has been made. One of the chief actors in the nihilistic plots, a Russian princess, was taken, but only after she had killed one of the police, Disguised as a sewing machine woman. she had hitherto baffled the police. I think I cin Z0p Pe are a rs KALAMAZOO PANT & OVERALL 60, 221 F. MainaSt., Kalamazoo, Mich. Chicago salesroom with Silverman & Opper, Corner Monroe st. and Fifth ave. Our specialties: Pants from $7.50 to $36 per doz. warranted not to rip. Shirts from 2.50 to $15 per doz. = line now ready. Samples sent on approval. MICHIGAN Fire & Marine Instance Co. Organized 1881. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, BUY THE PENINSULAR Pants, Shirts, aud Overalls Once and You are our Customer for life. STANTON, MOREY & CO.,, Mfrs. DETROIT, MICH. Geo. F. Owen, Salesman for Western ,Michigan, Residence, 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids. os) For Terms and Agencies address Crystal Washing Machine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Our machine hasa reversible rotary motion of both upper and lower washboards, giving the true hand-rubbing principle. Clothes nevei bunch while washing, common farlt with others necessitating rearranging; not a pleasant task. Wm. Brummeler & Sons, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Placed aud Stamped Tinware Phone 640 260 S. Ionia St.,. GRAND RAPIDS. NET PRICE LIST{OF SAP PAILS PER 100. LC 1x aoact...... ............_.... ae 817 12 eee 15 8 15 . . ., 22 50 1 gal. I C Syrup Cans, per 100... 10 25 These goods are full size and are guaranteed not toleak. The pails are made almost straight, flaring enough to pack conveniently. In lots of 500 we will:allow 5 per cent. off above prices. Terms, 30 days net. Send for price list of general line of tinware. the best in the land. SANBORN, Arabian Mocha Weaver’s Blend. Santora. Ideal Golden Rio. Crushed Jawa and lM. If you sell the following line of coffees, you will have All roasted by GHASE & Sold in cans only. Jewell’s Old Government Java. Jewell’s Old Government Java and Wells’ Java and Mocha. Mocha. (iarK Grocery Go. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Tekonsha—J. D. Davis succeeds E. P. Keep in the lumber business. Kalamazoo—The Thompson Clothing Co. has assigned to David Fisher. Big Rapids—J. C. Clark, jeweler, is succeeded by Mrs. S. E. Newcombe. Monroe—Edward Zeller has purchased the grocery stock of Geo. Rammler. Detroit—Ide & Ide are succeeded by Ide, Ide & Co. in ihe drug business. Detroit—Burke & Nelson have pur- chased the drug stock of J. A. Zahn. | Almont—Chas. A. Laughlin succeeds | D. M. Washer in the harness business. Oxford—Hart & Hopkins succeed Nel- | lie Beckwith in the millinery business. West Bay City—F. E. Hixon succeeds S. J. Roblin in the furniture business. Tekonsha—E. P. Keep is succeeded by Dorris Dwight in the lumber business. Detroit—Mary P. Smalley succeds Smalley & Smith in the lumber business. Jonesville — Gilbert & Hix succeed John S. Lewis in the hardware business. Port Huron—Rulinson & Eckstein suc- eeed Henry A. Levy in the clothing busi- ne Saginaw—C. C. Wirth succeeds Wirth & Westhoff in the grocery and meat busi- ness. Menominee—Elisworth & Olsen suc- ceed Mrs. E. S. Sprong in the drug busi- ness. Coldwater—A. R. Brown & Co. suc- ceed Brown & Burrows in the furniture business. Scottville—Bertram & Marshall sue- ceed L. F. Bertram & Co. in the hard- ware business. New Haven—W. |. Edmunds succeeds H. E. Watson in the grain and agricul- tural implement business. Petoskey—Hankey & Foreman succeed the Armstrong Manufacturing Co. in the woodenware business. Dollarville—Bettes, Darcey & Co., gen- eral store dealers, have dissolved, Dar- cey & Son succeeding. Mecosta—Bromley & Wendling, gen- eral store dealers, have dissolved, J. Wendling & Co. succeeding. Fraser—L. Schneider is suceeed by Chas. A. Prieks in the hardware and ag- ricultural implement business. Bloomingdale—David Smith and Lewis H. Fancher have formed a_ copartner- ship and opened a hardware store. Ironwood—Erickson & Emmons, hard- ware dealers, have dissolved, Carl E. Erickson continuing the business. Benton Harbor—Willard & Co. are suc- | ceeded by H. E. Eymanin the hat, cap, and men’s furnishing goods business. Bay City—H. J. Goldsmith has re- moved his clothing and boot and shoe stock from West Bay City to this place. Dodge—The sawmill of the Lansing Lumber Co. will run day and night as soon as a duplicate crew can be secured. Overisel|—Kortering & Poelakker suc- ceed Kortering & Nykerk in the boot and shoe and undertaking and furniture business. Otsego—Howes Bros., late of Kendall, | have opened a grocery store here. This makes nine places in town where grocer- | ies are sold. Gowan—Valdemar Thomsen has pur- | chased all the stock in the Danish Union Store, and will continue the business in his own name. | Hesperia—A. C. Eldridge has sold his | n Ss. a general stock toC. M. Perkins, who for- | | some rough boards. merly conducted the same business at the same location. Orion—C. A. Fuller has sold the hard- ware stock conducted under the style of the Orion Hardware Co. to Jas. R. Stead, who will continue the business under, his own name. Saginew-—Tne Michigan Dry Co., exclusively wholesale, opened doors for business last Monday. Goods its The business is under the personal manage- ment of Jas. R. Livingston and George | Lewis. Saginaw—S. W. Tyler & Son have re- ceived a consignment of Georgia pine, consisting of ceiling and flooring, and This is an entirely new feature in lumber in the Saginaw valley. Alpena—Alpena lumbermen are in the swim. They have sufficient logs in sight ‘to keep the mills busy throughout the coming season, and the old stocks on hand have been about all cleaned up. By the opening of navigation there will be no dry stock to be had, and the same conditions exist at all Huron shore points. All are looking to one of the best seasons yet experienced. Saginaw—The Tittabawasse Boom Co. will handle the output this season, which President Dorr estimates at 125,000,000 feet, and will then goout of business, and dispose of its apparatus to private parties, as it is calculated that there will not be logs enough after this seasonto warrant a continuance of business, and the char- ter of the company will expirein Febru- ary, 1894. Bay City—The prospects for an early opening of navigation are not very en- couraging. Saginaw Bay is reported to be solidly frozen over yet, and the ice is of such thickness that it will require a good deal of warm weather to break it up and get it out of the way. On the whole this will be better for the lumber trade. A short and active season for lumber carriers is more satisfactory than a long and dull one. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Hunt Spur—The Michigan Cedar Co. succeeds Whitney, Tuttle & Smith in the sawmill business. Beaverton — Howard Seely succeeds Seely & Hood in the hoop and stave man- ufacturing business. Standish—Austin & Co.’s band sawmill will start as soon as the ice melts in the pond. The shingle will is operated with a full force. Bay City—The work on the mill of the |South End Lumber Co. is progressing favorably. The mill building is finished and the machinery is being placed in po- sition. Greenville—The American Potato Flour Association, limited, will erect a building here for the manufacture of flour from cull potatoes, provided a bonus of $10,000 is forthcoming. The option expires April 20. Kalamazoo—The Fuller Bros. Manufac- uring Co. has sold its washboard factory to the American Washboard Co., which is absorbing all the washboard factories in the country and promises soon to be | in absolute control of the market. Muskegon—The Miner & MeMillan shingle mill was the first one on Muske- gon Lake to begin operations this sea- son. There are about 4,500,000 feet of logs inthe mill booms. Last season the mill eut 10,000,000 shingles, and it is ex- pected the record this year will exceed that by 2,000,000. Manistee—There is some talk of get- ting alarge car building works here. Some of our local capitalists have offered 1,000 acres of land and a bunus of $100,- 000 to locate here, and they are favorably considering the matter. Any industries looking for a new location cannot afford to overlook Manistee. Saginaw—It is the common impression here that every man who has smelled sawdust is a millionaire. As a matter of fact, the Saginaw Valley has its usual proportion of lumbermen who come under the classification of plethoric purse barons, but there are just as many who have been operating in clear and eulls forty years, whose possessions are as modest as a_ well-behaved school girl. When the New Tribune was turning up millionaires by the bushel a year ago, it fished out eleven in Saginaw. Two of the best informed ]umbermen in the city took up the list, went over it critically, and made it look everlastingly sick. They pledged their sacred honor as good judges of wealth when they came in con- tact with it, that on the most liberal esti- mate there were not more than four millionaires here, and if scaled down close, two of those would not tip the beam at over three-quarters of a million. There are several whe range from $200,- 000 up to $500,000, but your regular able-bodied, life-sized millionaire is a scarce commodity. The men who have made the greatest fortunes have no made themin cutting boards in saw mills, but in the appreciation of pine lands. It is the men who purchased timber at from 50 cents to $3 stumpage, and having faith in the future, closed it out at $5 to $8, who have the stuffed bank accounts. Most of these men, too, began life at the bottom of the ladder. If there is a lumberman in Saginaw who began life with a good-sized capital, he is an undiscovered quantity. The Rusts came to Saginaw with very little money. William Callam worked ina sawmill at $3 aday thirty years ago. W. R. Burt worked at $15 a month in a lumber camp on the Pine River; David Ward, of De- troit, who is the wealthiest lumberman in the State, was not very well off forty years ago when he lumbered on Pine River and lived in Saginaw. Thomas Merrill, W. C. McClure, T. E. Dorr, the Eddys, Isaac Bearinger and others, who are classed as well-to-do, were poor men thirty years ago. -_—_— -2 < The Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Company has filed a bill in chancery in the Circuit Court of Cook County, case No. 113,682, against the Buttermilk Toilet Company of Chicago, claiming, among other things, $20,000 damages for selling imitation “Buttermilk Soap’’ as and for the orig- inal and genuine ‘Buttermilk Soap” of the Cosmo Company, which latter company alleges in its bill of complaint that it first used the word ‘‘buttermilk’’ on soap, and that it has sold more than 1,000,000 cakes since March, 1891. Messrs. Moses, Pan & Kennedy and John G. Elliott, Esq., are solicitors for the complainant, and an injunction will soon be applied for. This case is of especial interest tothe trade owing to the fact that during the last two years ‘‘Butter- milk Soap’”’ has become a very profitable staple. When it appeared on the market here, the retail stores immediately recog- nized in it a great seller, and nearly every store in town carried a large stock. So great was the demand that in their eagerness to get the greatest benefits many stores made it a leader on certain | days, and by cutting the price to 10 cents, they sold enormous quantities. This great distribution was the best advertisement that could have been given it, for it made Buttermilk Soap a staple article, and the annual sales in in Chicago alone now reach 2,000,000 eakes. Jobbers and retailers throughout the country recognized its merits, and it is now sold in almost every city in the United States. The secret of its success appears to be a delighful combination of odors that improve with age. The but- termilk feature recommends it to ladies. The success of this soap has subjected it to the same piratical intrusion that nearly always follows the introduction of a good thing, hence this suit. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—CLEAN GROCERY sTOUK ON one of the best business streets of the city. Stock and fixtures will be sold at inventory val- ue, with profitable cash trade and good will thrownin. For full information apply to E. A. Stowe, 100 Louis St , Grand Rapids. 200 BOUT $3,000 CASH WILL BUY ONE OF the best money making businesses in the city of Grand Rapids. Centrally located on Monroe street. Trade established twenty-two years. Reason of selling poor health, Address H. B. Huston, agent, «99 South Division street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 689 OR EXCHANGE—!I WISH TO EXCHANGE hotel and furniture for stock of merchan- dise. Hotel doing the best business in Northern Michigan. Electric lights, steam heat; in fact, all modern improvements. Or will sell furni- ture and lease the property. Address, Hotel McKinnon, Cadillac, Mich. 698 UR SALE—SMALu DRUG STOCK, CLEAN and well selected, excellently located for business on main thoroughfare in this city. Ad- dress No 697, care Michigan Tradesman. 697 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR GOOD real estate—$2,500 stock of dry goods, ladies’ and gent’s furnishing goods. Address quick, C. Chrystle, 518 Allegan st., Lansing, Mich. 696 OR SALE-STOCK OF GROCERIES FOR eash: also store building and lot, including two dwelling houses, cn time. Address No. 691, care Michigan Tradesman. 691 OR SALE—CLEAN GROCERY STOCK and fixtures. Will sell together or separately, as desired. Cheap for cash Chas. E. Williams, 69 Carrier street, Grand Rapids. 693 OR SALE—GENERAL STOCK OF MER- chandise, doing a nice business. Reason for selling, health failed. Address New Home Machine office, 541 N. Division street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 688 OR SALE OR FRADE FOR CLEAN STOCK groceries—Handle factory. Plenty of cheap timber. «Good shipping facilities. Good chance right parties. Address No. 683, care Michigan Tradesman. 683 ryvO EXCHANGE—FOR STOCK OF CLOTH- ing or boots and shoes, two good hard timber farms of eighty acres each. Thirty-five and seventy acres improved. Title clear. Address Thos. Skelton, Big Rapids. 680 LEGANT OFFER—IT’S NO TROUBLE TO find drug stocks for sale. but you generally “find a nigger in the fence.” I have an elegant drug business for sale; stock about $4,000; bright, clean and oldest established trade. Prominent location; brick building; stone walk; rent mod- erate; city 30,000; reasons for selling made known. Suit yourself about terms. Address quick, John K. Meyers, Muskegon, Mich. 670 OR SALE—WELL-SELECTED GROCERY stock, located on a mainthoroughfare. One of the oldest grocery establishments in the city, which has yielded good returns every year. For full particulars as to stoek, terms and location, call on or address Amos S. Musselman, President Musselman Grocer Co. 659 OR SALE CHEAP—ONE STORE BUILDING 2°x314 with residence in connection. Best location in town for a saloon and billiard hall or general store. Those meaniug business must inquire at once. Good reason for selling. Ad- dress No. 701, care Michigan Tradesman 71} SITUATIONS WANTED. _ — SITUATION BY A _ REGIS- tered pharmacist of twenty years’ exper- ience. Good references. Address, stating wages, A D. Carpenter, Clarksville, Mich. 684 ANTED—POSITION AS BOOK-KEEPER by steady young man, with family. Un- exceptional references furnished and satisfac- tion guaranteed. Address C. E. Weaver, Adrian, Mich. 690 MISCELLANEOUS. OR RENT—STORE WHERE THERE IS A good —— for a druggist. Rent low. Enquire at Michigan Tradesman office. 686 OME VALUABLE FARMS AND FINE LAN- sing city property to exchange for merchan- dise. Address 222 Washington ave., N., Lansing, Mich. 687 OR SALE—SMALL STOCK BAZAR GOODS; excellent location; cheap rent; goods fresh and cheap. E. F.Caldwell & Son, Lake —- 6 GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. J. F. Richards has opened a grocery store at Cedar Creek. The Musselman Grocer Co. furnished the stock. general stock at 481 East Bridge street and will retire from business. Fred Blakeley has opened a grocery store at Eastport. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. Gaylord Helmer, general dealer at Me Millan, has added lines of drugs and hard- ware. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. furnished the former and Foster, Stevens & Co. supplied the latter. B. E. Heald has taken possession of the meat market at the corner of South Division and Eleventh streets, formerly conducted by Eble & Hext, and more re- cently by men named Daniels and Cooper. F. J. Lamb, formerly engaged in the produce and commission business here, is now conducting a bakery at Hyde Park, and is a partner in a commission business on South Water Street, Chicago. Baldwin, Tuttle & Bolton will shortly begin the erection of an addition to their present sawmill machinery factory on Sixth street, 30x40 feet in dimensions and two stories high. It wil be used en- tirely for manufacturing purposes. Itis reported that W. H. Tibbs will remove his drug stock from the corner of Monroe and Spring streets to the store inthe Kendall block lately vacated by Morehead & Nelson. H. E. Grand- Girard will remove his stock from Ells- worth avenue to Mr. Tibbs’ present loca- tion. ——> 2s The Hardware Market. The spring trade is opening up in splendid shape. Business in March, ac- cording to all reports, is far ahead of last year, and then it was considered good. The demand for seasonable goods is very large, but, as usual, there is trouble in getting orders filled. Wire Nails—Firm and advancing. At a meeting held last week by the manu- facturers, prices were advanced to $1.60 at the mill. Jobbers are now quoting from stock $1.85@1.80. Prospects for still further advances are evident. Barbed and Plain Wire—Owing to ad- vanees in raw materials, all kinds of wire have been put up by the mills from 10e@15e per 100 pounds. Two dollars and forty cents for painted and $2.70 for galvanized are now quoted in this market. Rope—No change in price, but firm at last week’s quotations. Glass—No further action has been taken by the mills to change the present discount. Tackle Blocks—The market is quite a little demoralized. While 60 per cent. discount is regular, better figures can be obtained for good-sized orders. Bar Iron—Very firm, $1.80@1.90 being now asked. Agricultural Tools—The scarcity is still on. Why manufacturers do not an- ticipate this demand and carry larger stocks is hard to tell, but they all say the demand has been greater than ever, andit has been impossible for them to keep up with the demand. Corn Planters—Are now being called for. The Monitor and Triumph seem to be the favorite makes called for. We quote Monitor $9 per doz., and Triumph, $7.50 per doz. | | | | a | ever. Joseph Glowezynski has closed out his | THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Potato Planters—This tool, although quite new, met with avery large sale last year, and the prospects are it will be more generally used this year than We quote the Traverse City planter at $12 per dozen. > The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market advanced 1-l6c last week, and another 1-16c advance was recorded Monday. ‘The strong posi- tion of the raw market indicates still higher prices for the near future. Kerosene—The Standard Oil Co. has advanced the price of Water White Mich. igan Oil 1¢e, making the present price on this grade 6c. Soaps—Prices of staple brands continue to decline in consequence of the recent decline in both animal and vegetable fats used in the manufacture of soap. Provisions—The downward tendency continues, pork having declined another $1, hams 1¢e, and kettle rendered lard ‘4c. Bananas—The season is opening as the weather moderates, the markets being fairly well stocked. Lemons—No particular change from a week ago. Oranges—California packers are talk- ing higher prices, but the local markets are the same as a week ago. Floridas are getting scarce and very ripe, the crop being practically marketed. Peanuts—Yery strong. Prices in Vir- ginia are unchanged, but the local mar- kets are gradually advancing to keep pace with the recent advances in Vir- ginia. oo? From Out of Town. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade: F. A. Burlington, Wayland. Jas. E. Balkema, North Muskegon. Philip Baas, Alpine. G. Hirschberg, Bailey. Wm. Rademacher, Wright. W. H. Harrison, Harrisburg. Chittenden Lumber Co., Cadillac. J. Cohen, White Cloud. A. C. Brink, Bailey. E. A. Bowen, Kent City. Gaylor Helmer, McMillan. Thos. H. Atkins, West Carlyle. —___—> The Board of Directors of the Michi- gan Knights of the Grip have voted to pay the death claim of the late W. Ei. Burleson, although the applieation of the deceased for membership had not been passed upon at the time of death, and the deceased was not a traveling man, strictly speaking, as he sold goods from trunks which he carried along with him, and not by sample, which is con- strued by the courts as the distinction between a traveling man and a peddler. Their action is certainly very generous, but the Directors should be just before they are generous, and pay some of the death claims, concerning which there is no question, which have hung fire for many weeks. Members to the number of 208 were accepted at the meeting of Directors, making the present member- ship 1,817. i a li M. W. Hicks, proprietor of the Spring- dale cheese factory, near Hopkins Sta- tion, was in town one day last week. He takes considerable stock in the prediction of Macpherson, the Canadian cheese king, that cheese will be better property than butter during the season of 18938. i — —_— Use Tradesman or Superior Coupons. Dry Goods Price Current. ae COTTONS. — ioe Arrow Brand 5% eS 6 “World Wide. 6 Atlenta 4. .......- ........--... 4% Atlantic 2... : on Full — oe. .... 6% =... 6}4iGeorgia A.......... 6 ' en 544|Honest Width....... 6% = >.........- G6 WartterdaA ......... 5 a S lindian Head........ 2 aaa... aes OL 6% Archery Bunting... King EC Beaver Dam AA.. 4. [King EC. Ces Blackstone O, 32.... 5 |Madras cheese cloth es Dance (ew......... 6 | Newmarket - one Bisck Bock ........ #$j-= 2... se ae . _ XN aes 6% Capital A. ne - 5%) . DD.... Gi Cavamat Vo. 5) . ... 6% Chapman * Sana el. 3% ee el 5 Coen Ce........- 544/Our Level Best..... 6% Ree, 2... |. Srors Re... Dwient Ster......... oes. 7 Citen CCC........ a 6 iTop of the Heap.... 7 BLEACHED COTTONS. ABC.. . - 84|Geo. Washington... 8 ee S eee... 7 a... . 7, okt ee... ™% Art Cambric........ 10 \Green Ticket....... 8% Blackstone AA..... ot — ae. ......... 6% noe. Pee 7% ee... 12 ist as, Out..... 4%@ 5 oe a4 King Phillip eee 7% Cabot, %.. ea 6% | OF... 7 Charter Oak........ ; 5% Lonsdale Cambric..10 Comey W........_- 74|Lonsdale...... @ 8% Cisveland ...... ..- 7 iMiddiesex.... .. @5 Dwight Anchor a. Sie Mame............ 7 shorts. 8 (Oak — ee ewes 6 Edwards. . —. © fo Oem... % Empire...... eae 7 Pride of "the West... .12 ae... ..-...... C—O 7% Fruit of the Pane . ee .......-..... 4% Ln Utica ee. 84% First Prize.. . e Nonpareil ..10 Fruit of the Loom %. ees... .......... ~ es. .....-... 444|White Horse........ Pull Vaiuo.......... = * Boe... : 8% HALF BLEACHED COTTONS. eee... ~~ Anchor..... 8% Farwell.. , CA a FLANNEL Unbleached. { Bleached. Housewife = an 544) Housewife g i 6% luce : c aoe 6 i s - oon 7% in BL 6%} oy 8% i el 7 ‘fi S 9% a T¢| ee 10 ' a 7% ’ a -10% - _....... 7% _ _......- 11% “ i 814 “ e 12% ' en - 8% - De 13% - ..... . i L. —- . = ....... 10% N. os - Pe aes 21 ‘ eo 14%| CARPET WARP. Peerless, white......18 wor on colored. . .20 _ colored ....20 |White S oer... ... 18 peteerity........... "..18%| “colored . .20 DRESS GOODS. aaa --.....-.. 8 ——" Peer coos 20 SL. Fee e eee oe 25 a - 10%) ee 27% GG Cashmere...... _ | CS 30 a... . ee 32% entitle ni hl iGmaRH CORSETS. Coeee....,......- 89 50/Wonderful. .. ...84 50 Schilling’s. . 9 OO|Brighton.. ........ 475 Davis Waists 9 00| a ee 9 00 4 50|Abdominal.. CORSET JEANS. Grand Rapids me 15 00 —......--... ee 7% ee” --» 744) Rockport. a+ or Biddeford. ........-.. 6 |Conestoga. besos wees 7% Brunswick. .... — eee tae 6% TS. Allen turkey reds.. 6% {Berwick fancies.... 5% robes........ 6%|Clyde Robes........ ' SS & purple 644) Charter Oak fancies 64|DelMarine cashm’s. - pink checks. 6%| mourn’g - staples ...... bY) |Eddystone pare A - shirtings... 5 | hocolat American fancy.... 5%/ . aa ‘ Americanindigo... 6% r sateens.. American shirtings. 5 |Hamilton fancy. | sta Argentine Grays... 6 e. 6 —- a. _o |Manchester ancy. . 6 Arnold - 6% new era. 6 Arnold Merino ...6 |Merrimack D fancy. 6 long cloth > 10% Merrim’ ckshirtings. 444 8 —: . 8% ” —— cloth Z Pacific fancy. 6 << e — ~*~ wae........ 7 8% “« green seal TR 10% el... robes... 6% “yellow seal. _— Simpson mourning.. 6% = op.....-.-- ' an ve 6% “ Ture “ton “solid black. 6% Ballou solid —- Washington indigo. 6% ‘* colors. “ Turkey robes.. 7% oe blue, green, “* India robes.... 7% and orange... 6 * plain T’ky X ¥ 8% Berlin solids........ 5%) “* " - = a eiee.....- 6%| “ Ottoman Tur ” - en .... er Seoee............ 6% * — aie .... 5% Martha Washin - red % ene oe ™% “ . be a Martha Washington / “44. -10 oreer fen........ 9% - “ B4¥ XXX 12 Riverpoint robes 5% Cocheco —_— cee : Windsor —— oe 6% = madders. . — ticket _ XX twills.. ey indigo blue....... ' oee...... 534|/Harmony......... TICKINGS, Amoskeag AC A....i13 |ACA.. -_ ae Th Pemberton AAA.. ae s ~ eo 10% gig Awning. i Beet Biver......... TH | Farmer. ee ee = Pearl River......... 12% a BONG RII. 6. oon cece scecdee i Mills ioe 1 seen .....-..... 16 COTTON DBILL. Asin, Biceps sces Hs oe 8 ee eee 6%|No Name........ . % Ciifton, x Bik epieucmini 7 {Topof Heap........ 9 DEMINS. Amoskeag ede ee 12%/Columbian brown. .12 Son..... 13% Everett, oiee......... 12% _ brown .13 brown. ....12% ee Ce 11 Beaver Creek 2 10 . _. % Haymaker coo Somes 7% rown. a NO on ws tg oo ' ce.. Leancester........... ine Boston. Mtg Co. br.. 7 Lawrence, oe ee 13% blue 8% No. 220....13 ‘“* d«& twist 10% - No. 250....11% Columbian XXX br.10 sg No. 280....10% XXX bi1.19 GINGHAMB. Amaoekows ...... --.. 7% Lancaster, staple... 7 “Persian dress 8% fancies . c Canton .. 8% wi Normandie 8 e Ae... 10% Lancashire. ......... 6 e Teazle...104%|Manchester......... 5% C Angola. .104%|Monogram.......... 6% we Persian.. 8%|Normandie......... % Arlington staple.... 614/Persian............- 8% Arasapha fancy.... 4%|/Renfrew Dress...... Th Bates Warwick dres 8%/Rosemont........... 6% ° staples. 644|Slatersville ......... 6 Centennial......... 10 7 macnn ees a aa ............ Sec res c.2... Cumberland staple. 0M Toll - aoe.....-. 1088 Cumberiand.... .... oe... ....... ™ ee 4 “« seersucker.. 7% ee. se see 7 verwee.... ...... 8% Everett classics..... 8%|Whittenden......... 6% Exposition.......... 7 . heather dr. 8 oer ........... 6 indigo blue 9 Gisoerven.......... 6%|Wamsutta staples... 6% ilemeoed........... 7%|Westbrook.... 8 a 6% c Jobnson Vhaloncl % Windermeer et “indigo blue 9%/York i - zephyrs....16 GRAIN BAGS, Amoskeag...........16%|Valley City.......... 15% a. oaraeetees... ...-... -. 15% American ..... hee oe eee ............. THREADS, Clark’s Mile End....45 |Barbour's........... 88 Coo, 2. &F....... = ‘Marshalrs.... .....- 88 Holyoke. bok acne we 22% KNITTING COTTON. White. Colored. .. N White. Colored ‘cee 42 38 0. 14 a — 6h hCo6...e 44 2: Se 45 CAMBRICS. eee... S eewerds........... 5 White oar...... .-. 5 |Lockwood.. —_ 2 OO — — 4% |Wood’s 8 Newmarket......... 5 |Brunswick ........ 5 BED FLANNEL, Pieeeem...... .-... eeare ........_.... 2, Rw Creedmore.......... oe 32% eet BO e.-....... m oer, Cee......... 35 eee. .......--- 27% iBuckeye............ RH MIXED FLANNEL. Red & Blue, plaid..40 |GreySRW......... 17% SS 22%4| Western W ......... 18% ee 8. i 18% 6 oz Western........ 20 |Flushing XXX...... ae mis 2... 2356) Maewoba.... ....... a FLANNEL. Nameless . nn 8 @9 ae 9 @10% Boo” of en 12% CANVABS AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. Black./Slate Brown. Black. 9% 9% 914/10% % 10% 10% 10% 104%|11% 11% 11K 11% 11% 1144}12 12 12 2% 12% 244/20 20 20 DUCE: Severen, 8 0z........ 9% West Point 8 0z....10% Mayland, a... 10% ' 12% Greenwood, 7% oz.. 9%/Raven, 100z......... 13% Greenwood, 8 oz. | 1% St go 13% Boston, § 0&......... 10%|Boston, 10 oz........ 12% WADDINGS. White, dos.........- 25 |Per bale, 40 dos....83 50 Coneees, Gec.......- ee a 7 50 SILESIAS. Slater, Iron o.- - 8 (awieee.......... 10% Red Cross. Dundie... 9 8E Corticelli, doz....... 85 a doz..4¢ — doz. .40 10%| Bedford. . 12%|Valley City 74|KK 8% WING 8 Corticelli knitting, per oz ball...... 30 OKS AND EYES—PER GROSS. No 1 BI. & (White. -10 No 4Brkr& White..15 “ ‘“ 20 “ 3 “ ia | “10 “ » 25 No 2—20, M C.. 50 ce 4—15 F 3%...... 40 - 8—16,8 C........ No 2 White & Bk. 12. “No o 8 White & BI’k,.20 “ 4 “ oon “ 10 “ a * 6 ” —— 1” » a SAFETY PINS. OS lis dee eecs ie er bee a ocr NEEDLEs— i. Bee... 1... 14 ide — —— Lodek ee eee 1 i Gold OO 150 a... 00 TABLE OIL CLOTH. 5—4....2 2 <2 --195 6—4...2 9 a lll \OTTON TWINES. omen Sail ey — oeee............. -_ (aoe ....-......-.. 12 Rising Star¢ply.. Domestic ae 18 ~~ ae... orth Sier.........- ..20 ee ....... ...13 |Wool Standard 4 plyi7% a Valley. es = Proqwuawien ......... ee kee 18% PLAID OSNABURGS ee... 6%|Mount Pleasant.... 6% Augusta. Le ele a, oe oo i 5 — es eT Ar 58 : ~ose Tre, ... +14, 2 Ce be seis es 6%4|Riverside........... 5 Gran te Liedaieveubue 5&iSibley A........ os ee seen eee enneee Haw J AYLAS SOAP Is Manufactured only by HENRY PASSOLT, Saginaw, Mich. For general_laundry and family washing purposes. Only brand of first-class laundry soap manufactured in the Saginaw Valley. Having new and largely in- creased facilities for manu- facturing we are well prepar- ed to fill orders promptly and at most reasonable prices. “The Kent.”’ Directly Opposite Union Depot. AMERICAN PLAN RATES, $2 PER DAY STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC BELLS FREE BAGGAGE TRANSFER FROM UNION DEPOT. BEACH & BOOTH, Props. People's Typewriter. Retail price, 8®2O each. Agents wanted in every town in the state. EATON, LYON & CO. Booksellers and Stationers, 20 & 22 MONROE ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Excelsior Bolts Wanted! I want 500 to 1,000 cords of Poplar Excelsior Bolts, 18 and 36 inches long. I also want Basswood Bolts, lengths as above. dress same For particulars ad- J W FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich. bly ~~ - oe 4. ~ « r s +4 ~ @ « | + < « . 2 # © roo hs a ~ =e - w+ ss Ps THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. " MEETING OF MINDS. The Essential Point in Contracting. Written for THE TRADESMAN. All negotiations, propositions and counter propositions are futile in the creating of a contract unless there occurs a meeting of the minds of the contracting parties by way of a clear, definite propo- sition on the one side and a positive, unequivical, unqualified acceptance on the other side. If I make you an offer, it is a mere overture and binding upon neither of us so long as it remains unac- cepted. I can withdraw it at any time, as there is no acceptance to fix it, and no consideration to compel its continuance for future accceptance. There is no prescribed formality in the manner of acceptance. If you assent to my proposition, it is immaterial by what signs or indications, whether by words, by writing, by silence, by shaking hands, by anod of the head, or by whatever else such acceptance is evidenced. The fact that our minds met, however, will draw after it the legal consequences. If an agreement be optional as to one of the parties, and obligatory as to the other, it does not destroy its mutuality, if there be a sufficient consideration on both sides; as if I offered to sell you goods at a certain price whenever you call for them, and you accepted. This is mutuality. I promise to deliver when called on, and you promise to pay for the goods so delivered—the one promise is a consideration for the other. The law governing time offers, or what is sometimes spoken of as ‘‘refusal” contraets was, until recently, very much unsettled. Judicial opinion is suffi- ciently formulated now, however, to be safely relied upon. Suppose | offered to sell you my stock of groceries on a basis of 90 per. of invoice price, and you ac- cept my offer on the spot, the necessary meeting of minds would have taken place. Butit is not necessary that you accept my proposition at once. You may require a little time to think it over, and, although it is my privilege to with- draw my proposition any time before ac- ceptance, yet if I do not do so, you may accept within a reasonable time, and I cannot dodge my responsibility by claim- ing that I havechanged my mind. What a reasonable time is must depend upon the circumstances of the case. But if, at the time of making you the offer, I give you a certain time wherein to accept, and you pay me for giving you this time, 1 eannot withdraw the offer; and, if I do, it will be a breach of contract, and an action for damages will lie in your favor. If you do not pay me for the certain time given you. I may withdraw my offer any time before acceptance; but if you accept before the offer is withdrawn and before the time expires, I will be bound although I gave the time voluntarily and without consideration. The ruling of the court is, that the offer is to be regarded as a continuing’ offer during all the time given, unless it be withdrawn. Probably more contracts are made by correspondence through the mail and over the wires than in any other way. The principles of law governing this mode of contracting are the same, of course, as in any other mode. If I write to you offering to sell you 50 barrels of apples at $2.50 per barrel, it is held to be a continuing offer until it reaches you, and for such time afterwards as would give you a reasonable opportunity of ac cepting it. I may withdraw my offer any time before acceptance; but, in law, it will not be a withdrawal until a notice of it reaches you. This is the important point; there could be no meeting of our minds otherwise. To make the matter plain, we will sup- pose that you are a merchant in Atlanta and Ia merchant in Grand Rapids; that on March 15 I write you offering to sell you a carload of potatoes at 60 cents per bushel, f. o. b.: the next day, owing to a change in the market, I write you again, stating that I cannot sell you the pota- toes at that price. Suppose that you re- ceive my first letter on the 18th, three days after it was written, and two days after my second letter. or letter of. with- drawal, was mailed here; and that {after the receipt of my first and before the re- ceipt of my second, youjput into the At- lanta postoffice a written acceptance of my offer. The question is, Are the pota- toes sold? They are. It is a complete bargain and sale and you are the buyer. The offer went with the letter, and was a continuing offer, unrevoked, to your knowledge, until you accepted it. I might have telegraphed a_ revocation which, had it arrived before your accept- tance, would have destroyed my propo- sition and prevented your acceptance; but, no such means being resorted to, the letter carried the offer to you, and you had a right torpresume jits contin- uance and your acceptance was the as- sent which constituted the meeting ,of minds and transformed the negotiations into a valid contract. 3 But the assent did not take place by virtue of writing and sealing the acceptance. If you had simply done this, and left it lying on your office desk or carried it in your pocket, until after you had received my letter of revocation, it would have been too late. The act of legal assent was consummated when you dropped your letter of acceptance into the post-office, or the instant it passed beyond your con- trol. Your mental assent was no more positive after your letter was mailed than before, but there could be no legal assent until it passed beyond your con- trol. E. A. OWEN. HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM eae as Excelsi of Incubator, = _ Purfoet, Se l/-Regu-| Pa suc- ee. Guaran hate F to h a larger per- 4 centage of fertile eggs | less cost than any other Hatcher. Lowest priced first-class Hatcher made 4 GEO. H. STAHL, Quincy,il}. PETRA SRIORREY J enc ERY NN When You Get Tired Buying rubbish, send for our cataloguejof win- dow Screens, Screen Doors, Etc. Goods well made from best materials, Prices seldom higher. A. J. PHILLIPS & CO., Fenton, Mich. Hardware Price Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. Cire - Senc | Files. Cat i AU@URS AND BITS. dis, a... 60 Cooks ...........- ee eee ae cores ee. = ommer, MONO. 8s Jennings, thatem ..................... 4. s0g10 AXES. First Quality, oh Ware ..............._. $7 00 & beeeee.................; 12 00 ‘ SS eee... 8 . Bete... 13 50 BARROWS. dis. Ralvoad.........- eee eee eee eee 8 14 00 Cee net 30 00 ae BOLTS. dis. Carriage new list. Plo Sleigh a ee 70 BUCKETS. Ee eae 8350 ee oy sc 4 00 enea”’ OAsT. ais. Ceek Lege ris, Gea... 5. ..i...--.,..- 0& Wrought moore bright Sast joint.......... 66% .0 Wroumue .ocme rin... 60&10 | Wega See oo. | Wrouemt fusigo Bind... ... -— Wienges ee ie Cees... 70810 | Blind, pase... 70&10 | Blind, Seeoetae |... 70 | BLOCKS. | Ordinary Tackle, list April 1892.. CRADLES. ee 8 dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. Ce per 5 | CAPS. Biy sti ...... Pees Gen cecesscceee acess. per m 65 eee CY .......................... 60 an... ........ . 35 es ............................,... “ 60 CARTRIDGES. ee 50 Coptee! Wee. ..... ..................... dig. Ps) CHISELS. dis. I 70&10 eee 70& EE eee 70&10 Geckeuneeee. 70&10 Butchers Teuged Pirmer............ ...... 40 COMBS. dis. OO OE 40 oteneee..... 25 CHALE. White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@i2% dis. 10 COPPER, Planished, 14 oz cut togize... .. per pound 28 i4 a a 26 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60.... ........... 23 Cold Rolled, ee... ...., 23 as. ps) DRILLS. dis. EE 50 ‘Teor and sicetent Shank................... 50 Moreae Tepersesure...................... 50 DRIPPING PANS. Guiall aieee, sor pound ...................... 07 Diego meee, por pouma...... ............... 6% ELBOWS. Cem 4 pleee Gm... ........... dos. ns 75 EE 40 Soe... ro 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark's, small, 16; laree, G6... ...... 30 Tyes. 1, Oa: 2 O24; SG... 25 FILES—New List. dis. peo es ............... -- 60410 New American 60&10 a Lowes .60&10 Menor... .. . 50 Heller’ ; Horse Rasps .. . 50 GALVANIZED IRON. Nos. 16 to 20; ——_— Mand %: 27 List i 13 15 = Discount, 60 GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s........... —. 50 KNoBs—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ..... . 55 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings. 55 Door, porcelvin, trimmings........ aes 55 Drawer and Shutter, Porceiain............. 70 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 milory, Whecler @ Co.’s.............. 55 ee ....-.......... 55 Norwalk’s.... 55 oe $16.00, dis. 60 Hunt Eye... #15.00, dis. 60 as ............... 18.50, dis. 20&10 MAULS. dis Sperry & Co.'s, Pout. bandied............... MILLS. dis. Coffee, Vouwors Co@.......: .........- : 40 P.8. & W Mite. Co.’8 ee 40 40 ‘© Landers, Ferry & Cle:k HAMMERS. | aggole meee... i... ee dis. 25 he dis. 25 i Ores |... dis. 40410 Mason's Solid Cast Steel................. 80c list 60 | Blacksmith’s Solid C: oe Steel, Hand... .30c 40&10 HINGES. | Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2,3. oo . dis.60&10 ee ie per ‘doz. net, 2 50 | Serew Hi Hook and Strap, to 12 in. i 14 and ‘ ee My Screw Hook and Bye, Met es net 10 else eee net 8% . " c 44... oe ha ue _ x ......... net 7% j Strap aa, din. 50 HANGERS dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50é&10 Charapion, anti triction.................... 60&10 Kidder, FT 40 HOLLOW WARE. oe echt cent cere see es ace 60&10 EE 60&10 i 60&10 Gray enameled.. --.-40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Semmped Tin Ware................... "new list 79 eepemnea Tan Were........ ..........1..... 25 Granite Iron Ware ............... new list — WIRE G00D8. ( r0& 10810 Screw Eyes.. See ee dee eee 70&10&10 ok’s . oe . Toaloado Gate Hooks and Eyes. eee eee 70&10&10 EVELS. =_— Stanley Rule and Level a OPES. Sisal, 4 inch and larger eee 9 Maneis.......... ee “SQUARES. dis. Steel and Iron..... 7 ‘rry a Bovels....... , 66 Mitre . i. edocs 20 ‘SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. eee ..................... oe 82 95 Eee 3 05 me ieee e.................. . 3 05 oe gee. 4 05 3 15 Bes wt we.................. . 8 25 hans..... C8. 35 44 3 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. Piet acet 1 oe... dis. 50 8H CORD. Silver Lake, White ee 50 Drab A. 55 . White B 50 . Dran 8.......... i 55 . i 85 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. Sela ives... -- per ton 825 Saws. dis. " ee Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70 ’ oer Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 - cial Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.. 30 . C ampion and Electrié ee = Cuts, per foot.. . : “TRAPS. 8. Steel, Game..... ble a0 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s....... oS Oneida Community, Hawley « Norton’s. o Meuse, Caamer 18¢ per doz Meuse, delaniog. $1.50 per doz. WIRE. dis. Bright Market.... ..... Ce ced ee 70—10 Copperce Mere. 60 Tinned Market.. Lecce ete a Barbed I Spring Ln 50 a@ Vonee, galvanised.....,............ 2 a ~ HORSE NAILS. An Senile .......... : Poe... Teeter... ................ WRENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.. eee Gemmiime ................... Coe’s Patent a. en * Eure ........ : 30 | Coe’s Patent, malleable. Cees eee: MOLASSES GATES. dis. MISCELLANEOUS. ieee EO 60&10 | Bird Cages . ee ee ae odio Pumps, Cistern.. Enterprise, self-measuring............ ao 25 | Screws, New List... Casters, Bed a .d Plate NAILS ge es. ey . iii 1 95 | FOrR®, hoes, rakes and ail steel goods... Whe uae beee...........-..... ....; 1 1 90 METALS, Advance over base: oo pa Pie TIN. Deke wele cle dal aig oc cauisie sieieie a We dnly ase ase Pig Lange. | 26c Ne een Base 10 = Se . 25 Pig Bars.. %8e ee ee ee eg ce cee ee 25 Duty: Sheet, 24c per ae ee 15 35} ga0 pound casks a 6% Wo...eeeeeseececee eee eoeeer ener eres 15 oan oe 12 a 15 45 eee ee 20 50 KO% - te “&6 ee eee coer es eeeree sess seesen eves 40 5 vo a Wiping 15 ee [ e pi ces of ‘the “many other | qualities of ee ee ee oe 60 = BR the market indicated by private brands i 1 00 1 vary according to composition. Oe see eesie neta te ienees 150 1 60 aieneneare Be tastiest sete ents ratentd arenes Pe cas per pound COME TD. iiss ne esees ssec ever eceees 60 Seg RR TNS URN 13 : a = 2 TIN-—MELYN GRADE. Se eo ee ore ng Dette ttc cnretececnscennee cece 1 00 90 10x14 1x, Te aE 9 25 en 1 15 ee A ee 9 oF Clinch, ' Dee e eee) ao aaa a 85 70 — — X on this grade, 81.75. Ll See es es soc. 1 00 80 TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. _ eeeeregentnainn 1 15 90 | 10x14 IC, Charcoal ......-...-000000 seesse: $6 7 ee 1% se 67 " PLANES. dis. | tomid 1, 2. CU pose Bagh = a on : 44x20 LX “ 9 25 i : ee pi a ° Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fAncy...........-..-.. Se mn OO @60 “ | Seaniey Huis and Level Goss, wood... 10| 14288 10 ei idea ene su + Se Fry, Acme........... Oe din.60—10 Se ull | aehss a 50 Common, polished...2~..70.220..20.2.7. dis. ee Allaway = = BIVETS. ig 20x28 1c. ‘“ “ ‘ PC ee a eee 40 20x28 x. ‘“ “ Copper Rivets and Burs.................... 50—10 ' PATENT FLANISHED IRON. “A” Wood's patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 “B” Wood's ed, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20 Broken packs ete c per com extra 14x28 IX eee a sxe | per pound.... 10 ae Se sca nd ten eth Fen ah 1s cite athletes Scat Weta it 8 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Michigan Tradesman A WEERELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Best Interests of Business Men. Published at 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids, — BY THE — TRADESMAN COMPANY. One Dollar a Year, - Postage Prepaid, ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Communications invited from practical busi- ness men. Correspondents must give their full name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of heir papers changed as often as desired. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at Grand Rapids post office as second- class matter. qe" When writing to any of our advertisers, please say that you saw their advertisement in Tue MiIcHIGAN TRADESMAN. E. A. STOWE, Editor. W EDNESDAY, AARIL 5, 1893. THE DIGNITY OF LABOR. A serious disagreement has occurred between the faculty and students of Straight University. This institution, which was established by the New York Missionary Association for the education of the colored youth of both sexes, is a manual labor school in which the pupils pay in part for the educational facilities aiforded them with some sort of useful service. The males perform the rougher labor required by the establishment, while the girls do housework and fulfill the lighter duties of maintaining the institution. It appears that the lat- ter have willingly performed most of the offices required of them, but some refuse to wait on the table. Until recently hired servants were kept for that duty, but, when it devolved upon the girl stu- dents, some refused to render service, protesting that it was servile and un- worthy. It appears that the parents of the girls have seconded their protests, and quite a controversy has arisen with the faculty over the matter. As the questions at issue are simply those of the discipline of the school, it does not particularly concern the public at large. Neverthe- less, it may be permitted to remark that service in a subordinate situation is ser- vile only as it is felt to be so and not from any inherent quality in the act. Somebody must serve, since the majority of people are not rich enough to com- mand service for themselves. Nothing is more common than for white students at some of the most respectable colleges to work during vacation to secure money to complete their education, and waiting at table in the hotels of watering places is regarded as desirable employ- ment, and is gladly secured by students of both sexes. We hear much of the dignity of labor. This dignity consists in doing useful | work ina faithful, self-respecting man- ner. To be ashamed of it isan unworthy weakness. The man who feels that he is disgraced by honorable work really dis- graces his work. The proper use of edu- eation is not to enable people to live without labor, but to dignify and ennoble their labor. Many a man with a college culture is forced to do manual labor for a living. Many a woman reared in the lap of luxury and refinement is driven by poverty to work with her hands. We do not believe that people of true pride of character feel any disgrace under such cireumstances, however much they may deplore the loss of wealth. If edu- cation is to nourish a foojish vanity which makes people ashamed to work, it is an evil instead of ablessing. It is not wealth that truly elevates, but the con. sciousness of honesty, industry and fidel- ity in the discharge of every duty, no matter how difficult or disagreeable, that makes people worthy of respect. Ser- vility is not in the performance of a duty, but in the heart of him that is ashamed of the duty. This is a rule for the entire human race, without regard to color or condition. FOOD BILLS AT LANSING. There are four measures before the Michigan Legislature pertaining to the sale of food and food products in this State. All of the bills originated in the House, being designated as follows: File No. 204 is a bill creating the office of Dairy and Food Commissioner, defin- ing his duties and regulating prosecu- tions begun by him. This bil is prac- tically a copy of the present Ohio law, and has worked great injustice to the trade in that State. While the necessity for the creation of such an office is gen- erally recognized, it is essential that the officer who executes the law should not be clothed with arbitrary authority to that extent that he can prosecute dealers unjustly and unnecessarily. With such objectionable features eliminated from the bill, there is no reason why it should not become a law. File No. 187 is a bill providing against fraud and adulteration in food products and drugs. It covers a multiplicity of subjects, including adulterations of drugs, spices, coffee, tea, milk, cheese, oleomargarine, vinegar, liquors, wine, ete., and embodies many tyrannical fea- tures which would work great injustice to both the wholesale and retail trade of the State. This bill is copied after the Ohio law, and contains all the undesira- ble features which have made the food laws of the Buckeye State so obnoxious to the people at large. Properly amend- ed, it would be a good thing for the State; but it is objectionable in its present form, and a source of great injustice to all concerned. File No. 58 is a bill providing for the inspection of all neat cattle intended for slaughter and sale as human food. It provides for the appointment of a live stock inspector in each city and village in the State; providing severe penalties for any violation of any provision of the act. File No. 45 is the McKinstry bill, pro- viding for the dating of canned goobs. Tue TRADESMAN has frequently pointed out the undesirable features of this measure, so that it is hardly necessary to refer to it again, except to warn the peo- ple of the State that, unless they take prompt action, it may become a law. Without any officer to enforce it, how- ever, it will be, like many other laws on the statute books, a complete dead letter. It will be seen from the above state- ment of the bills now pending in the House that the merchants of Michigan ought to take prompt action toward the suppression of the undesirable features in such legislation as would affect them ihjuriously. Unless they do so, they are likely to be hampered by the enactment of annoying laws which will serve to keep them in hot water, without being of any benefit to the people at large. CANADIAN ANNEXATION. There appear in the press dispatches from time to time accounts of the prog- ress of the annexation sentiment in the Dominion of Canada, and there can be little doubt that there is an element among the Canadians favorable to politi- cal union with the United States. The agi- tation was first started several years ago at the time of the last general election in Canada, a few months previous to the death of Sir John Macdonald, and it was then rather a campaign ruse of the Lib- erals than a serious agitation in favor of annexation. Now it appears that the French-Canadian element have taken up the ery, and one of their prominent jour- nals calls upon the French-Canadian res- idents in the United States to urge upon their friends and relatives in Canada the benefits to follow from the annexation of the Dominion to the United States. Evidently our Canadian friends have not profited by the lesson taught by the recent revolution in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiians deposed their Government and asked for annexation, but the people of the United States have not yet agreed to the proposed union, and it is open to some doubt whether consent to the annexation of the islands will ever be forthcoming. While, there- fore, our Canadian friends may be very willing to be annexed to the United States, it does not appear that the Amer- ican people are in any way interested in the proposed political union of the two countries. It is more than probable that the dis- contented element in Canada will not find it an easy matter to get rid of their present Government and cut loose from the British Empire, and even if that were accomplished, it is by no means certain that the United States would consider annexation desirable, particu- larly if brought about at the cost of an- noying complications. Gripsack Brigade. John Cozens, traveling representative for the Telfer Spice Co., celebrated his 48th birthday on March 30. E. E. Adams has gone on the road for Chas. A. Coye, the awning manufacturer. He hails from Otisville, and is meeting with flattering success. C. W. Granger has gone on the road for the Michigan Manufacturing Co., of Otsego. He will remove his family to this city, and make Grand Rapids his head- quarters. J. N. Bradford will attend the annual reunion of the Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry at Woodland on Thursday. His route will be covered in the meantime by John Cummins. John M. Fell, for three years traveling representative for Geo. H. Reeder & Co., but for the past two years on the road for C. M. Henderson & Co., of Chicago, has engaged to travel for the Reeder Bros. Shoe Co. Manley Jones has leased a small tract of ground and proposes to embark in the production of horse radish. He expects to make a blend of three parts of turnip to one of horse radish, having taken special instruction on the subject from an Owosso expert. Hub Baker celebrated the forty-eighth anniversary of his arrival in the land of molasses and horse raffles March 29, at his residence at 1009 Gilbert street. The event was participated in by an even one- third gross of friends and neighbors, all of whom join Tue TRADESMAN in the hope that Mr. Baker may be spared to star in many more similar occasions. A. W. Merrill, traveling representative for the American Eagle Tobacco Co., is an heir to the wealth left by Millionaire Woods of Cleveland. Mr. Merrill re- sides in Lexington. A Mrs. Tewksbury, deceased, who formerly lived in Detroit, was asister of the late capitalist. The Woods estate, it is claimed by business men, cannot amount to more than $500,- 000, although it has been popularly esti- mated at ten times that amount. The trials and discomforts of the aver- age traveling man, and which he must inevitably undergoif he isdevoted to the interests of his firm—and what traveler is not?—would fill a large book. In the summer he makes unwearied miles through dust and heat; in the winter he uncomplainingly exposes himself to weather and roads which might have checked the inspiration of a Don Quix- ote, but so long as he sells his wares and benefits his house, no weather is too bad, no discomfort too rough for him to pa- tiently endure. During one of the severe snow storms of this winter nearly two hundred travel- ing men were snow-bound in a small railroad town in the interior of Wis- consin. The storm was of several days’ duration, and the only thing to do was to make the best of the situation. This the knights of the grip proceeded to do. They told stories, played checkers, and matched pennies for the cigars. On Sunday morning they marched in a body to the village church. Their presence created consternation, and more atten- tion was paid the sleek, good-natured salesmen than the minister and his strictly orthodox sermon. After the sermon, the contribution plate was passed by a meek-faced deacon, who seemed to hesitate as to the advisability of ap- proaching the crowd of traveling men. He did so, however, and was reassured when the first one he approached threw in a big silver dollar. The second did the same, and so did the third. The dea- con’s eyes became as large as the pieces of money and he began to wonder if he had really awakened from his regular Sunday morning nap in his pew. But the clink of the silver pieces was real, aud he rubbed his eyes to make sure he was awake. The plate was filled and half the men had not been approached. The deacon was so excited and nervous he could scarcely walk to the pulpit to empty the plate. The congregation was no less excited, and men and women stared at the rows of drummers with as much curiosity as the small boy exhibits when he visits his first circus. But the traveling men, bless you, were as demure as so many Quakers, and had it not been for their garb might have been taken for the strictest of that strict sect. The first sound heard on the deacon’s return to the row where he left off was the ‘‘plunk” of a silver dollar from the first man under whose nose the plate was pushed. There was too much excite- ment for the congregation to sing, and the members did nothing except to gaze at those wonderful drummers, whom they had always considered dangerous and naughty men. A second time the THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 9 plate had to be emptied, and when the last traveling man had been visited the plate was well filled the third time. It is said the minister was so confused that he sent the congregation home without the benediction, and the commercial men were the only ones who noted the omis- sion. a In Favor of the Half Holiday. GRAND Rapips, April 1—It is very encouraging, the strength the early clos- ing movement has gained during the last few weeks. The boys talk about it; bus- iness men talk about it; in fact, all seem to have a kindred interest in the matter. Everyone enjoys recreation. Sometimes people talk as if extra leisure for young men meant giving them seope to run into everything which is bad. It may do if one is naturally of a vicious turn, but there are a very large number who, if they had the time, would like to improve body and mind, at the same time. Has not long hours the tendency to lead them wrong? When the body is worn out and run down, is not the tendency of most men to rush into excitement and places where, ina more normal condition of the system, they would have no thought of going? Some business men argue that their business cannot be made to fit in with shorter hours. That is a big mistake. If firms in large cities, employing from 100 to 500, can manage their business to suit a half holiday, then surely there is no business in a city like ours but can be adapted to it. There is a good deal of truth in the old motto, ‘‘Whatever man has done, man can do.” Whatever has been done in other towns, can be done here. If it is essential to have a half holiday in Chicago or Buffalo, or any other large city, it is just as much so in Grand Rapids. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, and I am fully pursuaded that there is not one who tries it for one year but will be well repaid, and will undoubtedly feel asif he was getting alittle nearer the millennium. E. WHITE. SEEPS SEES SSS SOSH WALL PAPER Merchants can make 30 to 50 per cent. selling wall paper on our plan, which is to oh te oh > Sell From what oh te ecole ob ote fe ae oe th at he >: play —— paid for you $5,000 to $6,000. Merchants. ALFRED PEATS, Wall Paper Merchant 30-32 West 13th St., NEW YORK. Purely Personal. E. R. Jewell, of Tacoma, Wash., has taken a position as office assistant for the I. M. Clark Grocery Co. Mr. Jewell is a brother of the vice-president of the cor- poration. H. R. Whitman, for the past six years General Agent for Western Michigan for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J., has removed to Detroit to take the position of Superintendent of Michigan Agencies for the same com- pany. Mr. Whitman isa man of tact, force and persistence, combining these qualities in such a manner as to enable him to achieve remarkable success in his chosen calling. —————> +2 The Drug Market. The reports of damage to the growing crop of opium have been fully confirmed, and higher prices will rule for the pres- ent. The market is steady at the late advance. Morphia is firm named on the 23d. Quinine is steady, and it is believed there isa combination of foreign and domestic makers to maintain prices. Linseed oil is very firm and another advance is looked for. + The McKinstry Bill Passed and Recon- sidered. LANSING, March 28.—The McKinstry canned goods bill to-day passed the House by a bare majority. I was not here when it was considered in commit- tee of the whole, but succeeded in get- ting the vote reconsidered, temporarily tabling the measure. Will you please send mea copy of all the issues of your paper mentioning the bill; also any other points to help me defeat this pernicious measure. Truly yours, A. T. LINDERMAN. at the new price Bay City—The shipbuilding industry here is likely to be pushed with greater activity this season than ever before. Wheeler & Co. are full of business, and Capt. Davidson, who builds wooden ves- sels solely, has sold four of the big fleet and a number of smaller ones, and will continue to turn out wooden boats. The Lansing Woodenware Go. will open up about April 1, in the City of Lansing, Mich., and would like to correspond with all manufacturers of goods in that line. Address F. P. MERRELL, Ithaca, Mich. Your Bank Account Solicited. Kent County Savings Bank, GRAND RAPIDS ,MICH. Jno. A. CovopeE, Pres. Henry Ipema, Vice-Pres. J. A. S. VERDIER. Cashier. K. Van Hor, Ass’t C’s’r. Transacts a General Banking Business. Interest Allowed on Time and Sayings Deposits. DIRECTORS: Jno. A. Covode, D. A. Blodgett, T.J.O°’Brien, A.J. Bowne, iienry Idema, Jno.W.Blodgett,J. A. McKee, J. A. 8. Verdier. Deposits Exceed One Million Dollars, t. Crofton Fox, La Grippe may attack but cannot overcome those protected by freanent vse of CUSHMAN'S MENTHOL [NHALER. It destroys the microbes lodged on the mucous membranes and arrests progress of the disease. Unequalled for COLDS, SORE THBOAT, CA- TARRH, HEADACHE and NEURALGIA. The first inhalations stop sneezing, snuffing, coughing and headache. Continued use com- pletes the cure. Sold by all druggists 50 cents. Registered mail 60 cents from H. D. CUSHMAN, Patentee and Mfr., ThreecRivers,oMich.,jU. 8. A. F. H. WHITE, Manufacturers’ agent and jobber of PAPER AND WOODENWARE, 125 Court St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Samples. We Ship Goods same day order is received, so you need buy only sell and make NO INVESTMENT. Our Sample Books contain over 400 patterns and represent a stock of We ask $5.00 for sample books including a nice dis- rack and when you have sent orders amounting to $50.00 we Refund the Toney samples and Rack. 136-138 W. [Madison St., CHICAGO. We will send a few samples from these books free, with full particulars to You can make $6.00 to $12.00 every day this spring selling our wall paper. HESSS SESS SOS SH HF > & bbb eh oh oh oh ohh « die Be i de oe ge oie eo + + + + + ¢ & * & fs + + + > + ; + & + + oe + + + * 2 $ ¥ * oe Mads ach a ee a te AU THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Drugs # Medicines. State Board of Pharmacy. One Year—James Vernor, Detroit. Two Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor Three Years—George Gundrum, Ionia. Four Years—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan. Five Years—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. President—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit., Treasurer—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass'n. President—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. i Vice-Presidents—i. H. L. Dodd, Buchanan; F. W. R. Perry, Detroit; W. H. Hicks, Morley. Treasurer—Wm. H. Dupont, Detroit. Secretary—C. W. Parsons, Detroit. Executive Committee—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo; Jacob Jesson, Muskegon: F. J. Wurzburg and John E. Peck, Grand Rapids; Arthur Bassett, Detroit. Local Secretary—James Vernor. Next place of meeting—Some_ resort on St. Clair River; time to be designated by Executive Committee. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, John D. Muir; Sec’y, Frank H. Escott. Some of the Causes of Failure. The causes which lead to business fail- ures are as varied as the motives which underlie human action, and seem to vary with the individual and the occu- pation. Certain methods and principles, however, seem as surely to be followed by failure as cause is followed by effect. One writer on this subject says that one of the first great causes of failure is too much confidence on the part of the young man just starting into business for himself. Not knowing of the many obstacles before him, and the difficulties to be overcome, he soon finds himself struggling in a ‘‘sea of trouble’ and goes down on meeting the first breaker. He imagined that by launching his boat he would have clear sailing and eventu- ally glide on to wealth and independ- ence. On the other hand, there is the timid man who is afraid to move for fear of being swamped, and is forever waiting for just the proper moment to push off. There is much in the old say- ing: ‘‘Nothing venture, nothing have.” One source of failure is an over-esti- mate of talent in the individual con- cerned. By asking the great thing he loses the small which goes to make up the whole: and by scorning to do what he might do well, fails by attempting what he cannot do at all. There are many who ‘‘bite off more than they can chew.” Many failures may be traced to too much confidence in what is known as luck, and instead of ‘‘adjusting efforts to ob- stacles,’? expect some turn in affairs to set them up above al! difficulties, and thus fail in the beginning; while yet an- other class struggle aimlessly on always ‘“‘waiting for something to turn up.” Some fail from the inability to retain a good thing after it has been procured. Rothschild said: “It requires a great deal of boldness anda great deal of caution to make a fortune, and when you have got it, it re- guires ten times as much wit to keep it.” At another time, in speaking of losing a fortune by letting go of one thing to seize another, he said: ‘Stick to your business, young man; stick to your brewery, and you will be the great brew- er of London. Be brewer and banker and merchant and manufacturer, and you will soon be in the Gazette.” Another cause of failure is a want of concentration of powers and the inability to see and to grasp the opportunity when itis at hand. ‘‘Timeliness of action,’’ it bas been called. There is something in knowing just when the iron is hot enough to strike. Shakespeare said: “There is atide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood, leads on to fortune.’’ Many have seen too late that they have allowed it to go by. Time once lost can never be regained. Of course there may be defects in mind and character which lead to fail- ure, and many faults in business meth- ods which are followed by disaster. Dishonest means cannot be used to ac- complish honest ends. A want of con- sideration of the rights of others in the business world, failure to keep promises and fulfil conditions, a want of the ap- preciation of time and failure to be prompt in meeting obligations or to stand by a contract, all these tend to weaken and destroy the healthy forces of all action, and will penetrate the busi- ness te the very core. Carelessness, for- getfulness, untidiness and sloth, all help to undermine the good standing of al house. Of these personal characteristics of the business man there are many which help to weaken and to keep him down. There are some reasons why a man may not succeed over which he has no | j | | | | | control. Perhaps the first of these is ill- | health. Emerson says: ‘‘For perform- ance of great works it needs extraordin- ary health.’? And again he says: ‘‘The first wealth is health. Sickness is poor- spirited and cannot serve any one.” There are qualities possessed by in- | dividuals which enable them to accom- plish what others of equal capabilities could not. ‘*‘Who shall set a limit to the influence of a human being?’ Men have changed the affairs of a nation by a book. What is known in business cir- cles as good or poor address has much to do with failure and success. Fire, flood and pestilence are enemies to fortune, and cripple business when- ever they are met. The last cause l shall speak of is perhaps the greatest I have mentioned yet—the fear of work. Without work there is no success. ‘‘The one prudence in life is concentration.” Honest, faithful, conscientious work will always win. Once again, | beg leave to quote from Emerson: ‘‘Wealth consists of timeliness in being at the right spot.” Be on the right spot at the right time, young man, and work, and you cannot but succeed. C. WINTER. >_> <--> A Woman’s Idea of Economy. ‘Some women have a peculiar idea of economy,” said a well-known merehant to a St. Louis Republic reporter. ‘‘I live pretty far out in the West End, where corner grocery and butcher shop provisions cost more than they do any- where else on the present extent of dis- covered earth. We have been paying 30 and 35 cents each for common, ordinary good beefsteaks, and everything else in proportion. “The other day my!wife had occasion to visit a friend in South St. Louis, and, on her return to Broadway to catch a north-bound car, she passed a meat shop which attracted her attention by reason of its clean and wholesome display of fresh meats. She entered the place, selected a large steak and bought it. ‘“* ‘How much?’ she asked the butcher, reaching for her purse. ‘ ‘Fifteen cents. mum.’ ‘«*What! cried my wife. thinking she had not heard aright. ‘Fifteen cents?’ ‘“<*Yes, mum; or two for a quarter.’ ‘**Two for a quarter?’ ** ‘Yes, mum.’ “<*Then gimme two, right quick. I never heard of such prices in‘St. Louis.’ ‘*Proudly she walked out with her two steaks, but she had only gone a block— repeating to herself meanwhile, ‘never heard of such prices,’—when it dawned upon her that she ought to take advan- tage of the opportunity and lay in a sort of winter’s supply. So back she went to the butcher’s and bought two more steaks. “Well, thus far everything was right, and for several days we fairly reveled in cheap, delicious meat. “But, alas, her success turned her head. That wasamonthago. And yes- terday she told me with pride‘in her voice that she had been sending down every day since for one steak—one steak, mind you, for 15 cents, with’20 cents car fare added. “T dare not disturb her dream of econ- omy. It was too realistic and too full of victorious pleasure for my ruthless hand to sweep away. I am still compliment- ing her on the frugality of her manage- ment—and paying extra to carry out the deception just the same.” > A man$with a bad liver very often has a good heart. Kmpress Josephine Face Bleach Is the only reliable’cure for: freckles and pimples. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO., GRAND Rapips, Micu., Jobbers for Western Michig.. We carry the Largest Variety and can show you the Finest Goods | Candy Candy | Candy Lowest Prices HAVE AN ORIGINAL DESIG tionery. It don’t cost much. 46 O:tawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Write'to THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, They Do It. made in this country and will make MUSKEGON BRANCH UNITED STATES BAKING CO., Successors to MUSKEGON CRACKER CoO., HARRY FOX, Manager. GRAGKERS, BISCUITS s» SWERY GOODS. MUSKEGON, MICH. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ZORDERS. ysters ! Season closes April 1. We have done our best to supply first-class stock, and our endeavors seem to have been appre- ciated, as we have been favored with orders from every direc- tion. We thank you for them and trust you have made money by handling the best brand put up—the P. & B. THE PUTNAM CANDY CO. PYRAMID PILE GURK. A new remedy which has created a sensation among physicians by its wonderful effects in speedily curing every form of piles. It is the only remedy known (ex- cept a surgical operation) which can be relied on to give instant relief and a lasting cure in Itching, Protruding, Bleeding or Blind Piles. Briefly stated, it has the following advantages over a surgical operation or any other pile cure: It is absolutely painless; it contains no mineral poisons nor in- jurious substance; it gives immediate relief from the first application; it can be carried in the pocket and used while traveling or anywhere without the slightest inconvenience or interference with business; and, last, but not least, it is cheap, costing but a trifle. The following letters speak for themselves and need no comment except to say we have hundreds of similar ones and could fill this paper with them if necessary: GENTLEMEN—Your Pyramid Pile Cure is without an equal; it cured me in 30 days or a much shorter time. 1 waited 15 days or more to be sure | was cured be- fore writing you, and can now say I have not the slightest trace of piles and am much surprised at the rapid and thorough effect of theremedy. Truly yours, J. W. Rollins, Marmaduke Military Academy, Sweet Springs, Mo. From J. W. Waddell, Zulla, Va.—I am acured man. I only used one package of the Pyramid Pile Cure and | can state to the whole world that it has cured me, and I had them so bad I could hardly walk; andI would have them now if my wife had not insisted on my trying it, and I kept it some time before she could get me to use it, but I now thank God such a remedy was made, and you can use this letter in any way it will do the most good. Mrs. Mary C. Tyler, of Heppner, Ore., writes—One package of Pyramid Pile Cure entirely cured me of piles from which 1 had suffered for years, and {I have never had the slightest return of them since. Mr. E. O’Brien, Rock Bluffs, Neb., says—The package of Pyramid, Pile Cure entirely removed every trace of itching piles. I cannot thank you enough for it. Ask your druggist for the Pyramid Pile Cure, and a single trial will convince you that the reputation of this remedy was built up on its merits as a permanent cure and not by newspaper puffery. It is the surest, safest and cheapest Pile Cure sold. {t has come to be an established fact that this is the best Pile Remedy on the market, and every live druggist has it in stock. No Blanks. CONFECTIONERY When you purchase manufactured by us you get full value for your money and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are handling PURE GOODS made by the most improved methods. THE PUTNAM CANDY CO. - « cae r 5 om, | * © ~ | a ~ THEH MICHIGAN TRADES MAN. Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Gum opium, gum opium po., morphine. Declined—Turpentine. ACIDUM, eee chee ted @ 400 Aeon ol... 10 | Exechthitos.......... "2 50@2 75 Benzoicum German.. > an | mero 8.8... 2 25@2 50 ee 20 Cees .....-...... 2 00@2 10 Carbolicum .......... 27@ 36| Geranium, ounce..... @ % Cee 50@ 52| Gossipii, Sem. gal..... %@_ 80 Hydrochior ........... 3@ +5 Pee ............. 2 10@2 2 a 10@ 12 esmoer..........-..... 50@2 00 Oxeliogin 00010000001. 10@ 12| Lavendula............ 90@2 00 Phosphorium dil...... ee 2 50@3 00 Salicylicum ........... 1 30@i 70 | Mentha Piper.......... 2 75@3 50 Sulphuricum.... ..... 1%@ 5 Mentha Verid......... 2 20@2 30 Tannicum.............1 40@1 60 Morrhuaé, eal......... 1 00@1 = Tartaricum........... 30@ 33 —" ounce......... i = AMMONIA, an s Liquid, (gal. 35) | 18. = ae 2@1 § ‘ie ee aa 75@1 00 Carbone 12@ 14 Suoeha a sete eeeeee 6 50@8 50 9 Ss Mes, cae eee ae Citorsiee ............ 12@ 14 aa 90@1 00 ANILINE. joao eee ees a cue 3 BOOT 00 ‘ ‘ ween... 5... 55 ~— eS 2 se; = Sinapis, ess, ounce. @ 6 Rede sccecc ccc, 45@, 80] PIB teen @ % A 2 50@3 00 | Thyme oo a = BACCAE. 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La 50 oe. 50 Coe 50 60 ee 8 50 ” meme... ., 60 a 50 EyOucyamus................ 50 Poeree.. % “ Colones. ........... 75 meer Culoeigum............ 35 a. 50 CS 50 50 um Vomien................ 50 Opti Meets eeuuse eres eee sce 85 ' Compborsied........... 50 ~ Weeace............_... 2 00 Aveeee Cortem...... ..-.... 50 a 50 ee 50 eee Cassia Acutifol......... ... 50 _ - c......... & Pereoteerin .............-..- 50 meee... 60 ee. 60 Note Ct 50 Veratrum Veride............ 50 MISCELLANEOUS. Ather, Spts Nit,3 F.. 2@ 30 ' : 4)... oe aun... 24@ 3 C ground, (po. eee et. 8@ 4 Ree... .......-... 55@ 60 Antimoni, ee... 3... 4@ 5 et PotassT. 55@ 60 i beeen caus @1 40 I os cnc ce ee @ Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 60 Avecaious ............ 5@ 7 Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40 Bienwin &. W......... 2 W@2 2 Calcium Chlor, 1s, (48 in; 8, 4).......... @ ii Cantharfdes Russian, eG @1 00 Capsici Fructus, af... @ 2% . . La @ 28 Cunetiiitin (po. 18) 40 3 us, (po. 15 Carmine, es @3 75 Cera Alba, 8. &F..... 50@ 55 Core Pieva...........- 38@ 40 Coceua ...... : @ 40 Cassia Fructu @ Centraria.... @ 10 Cetaceum . @ 40 Chloroform . - 61@ 63 ques St Chioral Hyd Crat...... ee 35@1 60 CO ieee ceeus 20@ 2% Cinchonidine, P. &W 15Q German 3\_-@ 12 — list, dis. per te ae Dees @ 35 Creta, (bi. 75)........ @ & eee oa 5@ 5 ' women... ... %@ il ‘a ee... sc. eo ¢& Meee... 90@1 00 Se @ A — Pee. 5@ 6 Demin .............. 10@ 12 Reber Coe... ....... 7@ 75 Emery, —-, ¢ Ergota 0.) an 7@ 7 Flake eo . 12@ 15 ee. @ 8B Cae... ........ 7@8 Gelatin a loa g cre @ = mch 0@ Chenveiun ‘flint, by box 70 & 10. Less:than box 6634 Glue, Prowe.........- 9@ 15 Wetie ..... 183@ 25 Givcerina ............. 14%@ 2 Grana Paradisi........ @ 2 Wi. «4... 5s. 25@ 55 Hydraag Chior Mite... @ 8 Cor @ 80 . Ox Salen @ w#W = Ammoniati.. @1 00 . Unguentum. 45@ 55 Hydrargyrum ......... @ 64 Te. a Am.. ..1 25@1 50 ee 75@1 00 Todiee, Homehs........ 3 80@3 90 a @4 70 Se cc @2 25 a eee cones 60@ 65 ad 0@ 75 : Lage Potnas Acetuitin 103 12 Magnesia, Sulph (bbl + Mannie. SP. Morphia, ¥ = =e 2 20@2 45 | Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 20| Lindseed, boiled .... 54 57 8. .Q, & cee @ 18|Neat’s Foot, winter c Ce...) 2a Sed... @ Bi miatmec........... 80 85 stom Canton...... @ 40} Snuff, ae De SpiritsTurpentine.... 33 43 Myristica, Nao 1 .. ... 65@ 70 Ca @ 3 Nux Vomica, (po 20).. @ 10] Snuff, “Scotch, De. Voes @ 35 PAINTS. bbl. Ib. Oa Sena... 20@ 22| Soda Boras, (po.i1). . 10@ 11| Red Venetian.......... 1% 2@3 Pepein Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart... 27@ 30| Ochre, yellow Mars... Ge @ | Gods Carp............ "1%@ 2 'B . er. . Picis Liq, N.G., % gal Soda, BiCarh......... @ 5| Putty, commercial... ei @t 00 i Sods, Ach |... .... Seas 4 ion Prhme ae 2% 2%@3 Picis Ligq., —— @1 00 | Soda, Sulphas......... @ 2iv — e Amer- om....... 85 | Spts. Ether Co ........ SO@ bi t€an.................. Pal Hydrarg, (po. 80)... @ 50| ‘ Myrcia Dom..... @2 Vermilion, English Piper Nigra, (po. .. @ 1 ‘* Myrcia Imp... .. @3 00 | Green, Peninsular — s Alba, eee. @ 3 , aaa Rect. bbl. Lead, red.... Pix Burgun....... a 2 2 29@2 39; “white Plumbi aa a 14@ 15 Less be gal., cash ten’ tp Whiting, white Span... Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 | Strychnia Crystal..... 1 40@1 45 | Whiting, Gilders’...... @% Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl......... 2%@ 3% | White, Paris American t¢ &P.D. Co., dox..... @1 25 2 Ro 24@ 3 Whiting, Paris Eng. us ‘ SHOTInOGA ............ 3@ 10 —. = = Terebenth Venice... Pioneer Prepared Paint! 20@1 4 uinia Seaw 29@ 34 THeobromee .......... <« 48 | Swiss Villa nee ’S. German.... 21@ 30| Vanilla... ........... 9 song 600) Fainte........... 1 00@1 20 Rubia Tinctorum.. DO 14 | Zine! Sulph.. --- %@ VARNISHES, Saccharum Lactis pv. +a 25 No. 1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 Selene 1 75@1 80 OILs. Extra Tur 1 + -160@1 70 Sanguis Draconis... = Gal | Coach Bo y. es ae « 2 75@3 00 Sapo, ede eee ceenaa 12@ 14) Whale, winter........ | No. 1 Turp Furn...... 1 00@1 10 - we 10@ 12| Lard, ene 1 ° 1 15| Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 " =... .. @ oe oe f........... 65 70 | Japan = _— 1 Linseed, pureraw.... 51 54 ‘urp. . TO@7z5 HAAEL TINE & PE KINS DRUG Jobbers of HH Importers and DRUGS CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES DEALERS IN Paints, Oils “2 Varnishes. Sole Agents for the Celebratea SWISS WILLA PREPARED PAINTS. Fall Line of Staple Druggisis Sundries We are Sole Preprietors of Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy. We Have in Stock and Offer a Full Line of WHISKIES, BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, RUMS. We sell Liquors for medicinal purposes only. We give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction. All orders shipped and invoiced the same day we receive them. Send a trial ordez HAL BLTINE & PERKINS DRUG C0, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. GROCERY Pre) ae co The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail dealers. They going to press and are an accurate index of the local market. below are given as representing average prices for average conditions of pure those who have poor credit. Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE. doz gross Aurora. 55 6 00 Castor Oil. . ww 9 co oe ........... 50 5 50 ass ............ 9 00 —. ........... 75 8 00 Paragon . 55 6 00 BAKING ‘POWDER. Acme. 4 lb. cans, 3 doz on 45 ON a 85 _ i ge ee = Arctic. a DGam.... .....-........ 60 =<» ee ee 2 00 a * |... ee Fosfon. 5 oz. cans, 4 doz. incase... 80 16 ** oe > & se ..2@ Red Star, 4 Bb cans 40 ss os. ee . > * ._....... to Telfer’s, 34 lb. cans. doz 45 . -. . 85 im 6 oe Our Leader, 14 lb cans 45 fr i i> CAnSs.....- % 1ibcans..... 1 50 Dr. Price's. per doz Dime cans.. 90 4-02 " .e 6-02 ce 12 8-02 2 47 12-02 3% 16-0z 4% 2%-lb 11 40 4-lb 18 25 5-Ib - 2 10-I1b 41 80 BATH BRICK. 2 dozen in case. English . oo 90 Bristol. . ee eee 70 BLUING. _— Gross Arctic, 4 02 ovals.. _ 00 — Ce 7 00 ' fete, round ......- 10 50 . Yo. 2, sifting box... 2% - 3, . 400 = eS, 8 00 - ieee ............ $a Mexic an L iquid, - - 3 60 . $a BROOMS, Wo. ~— ne 1% No. ed es 2 00 No. : Car ce > 2 2 No. pe - 2 50 Seen.” oe Common Whisk....... 90 Fancy ' : 1 15 Tesheme ce oo BRUSHES. Stove, No. a 2 10 1 50 es “ 15. 1 7 Rice Root Scrub, 2 row. 85 Rice Root Scrub, 3 row "125 Pa.metto, gooee.....-. 1 50 ' BUTTER PL ATES. Oval—250 in crate ee 60 ee es —. Se as... Ll. le CANDLES. Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes.. 10 Star, 40 oo. 9 Paraffine : ' 11 wae ....-. 24 CAANED GOODS. Fish, Clams. Little Neck, __.... 1.2 2 ib.. 90 Clam Chowder. ,: 3 Ib 25 ove ences Standard, = : 1 00 1 85 Ces Star, [_...... 2 2... os -..2 OO ym: Ib. oe 2ib / —- Mackerel. eer t...... ....... 2 Kaa 2 ib. tne ae ee Se......... 22 Tomato Sauce, 21b .2 2% Soused, 3 ib. ah 2 2 Salmor.. ColumbiafRiver, flat... | . - e......38 oe ee... 14 “« pink oo 1s nes. Boueerscen 1... ......... @ “ 6%@ Imported \s -10@11 C 15@16 ee oe... @8 I i ee es ce 21 Trout. ee SP ie 250 Fruits. ed a... on Apples. | _—i|j Skim........-..---.--- 9 @il 3 lb. standard........ 05 Brick - i York State, gaJlons.... 300] Bdam ......... ...... 1 00 Hamburgh, ~ i ican. .... 23 Apricots. Limburger omen @i0 Leek o 17 Pineap' Beriate . @25 Santa Cruz........ .. 1 75 | Roquefort.. @35 ee : 1 75 | Sap Seago... emia 1 75 | Schweitzer, imported. @24 Blackberries. domestic .... @14 gay... ...... ... 95 CATSUP. Cherries. Blue Label Brand eat Hamburgh ca 1 “—— 73 | Hi — pint, 25 bottles 2 z “+ > ——.trt( iw” 4 — ceeaetnd at ae : - ll 1 doz bottles 3 50 Damsons, Egg Plums and Green CLOTHES PINS. = in Saress DOEON............ @50 — Cate 1 70 COCOA SHELLS. Gooseberries. 35 lb. bags. -........ Common .. 1 25 | Less quantity oo @3% ine Pound packages....... .. 6% @7 oe 1 COFFEE, eres ............. Shepard’s 1 65 Green. a ........-.... 2 20 Rio. ae 1 65 oo ee Pears. Domestic. cee 1 20 Peaberry oe Riverside. . ok 210 Santos. Pineapples. ‘ cama 1 00@1 30 ie Johnson's sliced..... 2 50 g r grated..... 2751 Peaberry . ! a i Quinces. Mexican ‘and Guatamala. eer... e.,. 11 F ¢ air... 21 —" Good. ae Red... ‘reo. ltttCsCsésé#«CN)S(§¥§N§N#§$SN SEO ac amburg.. 1 50 Erie, black... ew Pectin —-................... Lawrence . 12 Java. Hamburgh .. . Loti... - ee : 1 25 | Private Growth... m | een 1 10] Mandehling . ‘ce Whortleberries. Mocha. Blueberries ........ 1 00 ee... cc. Meats. i 28 Corned beef, Libby’s...... 210 Roasted. Roast beef, Armour’s.. 210 To ascertain cost of roasted Potted ham, 6, = i. -1 30 | coffee, add \c. per lb. for roast- tongue, ib. ee ‘ = ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- * age. Ce ee 85 Pack . ig chicken, Kip ee eee 95 stipe McLaughlin’s XXXX.. 23.80 Vegetables. aon. Beans. Lion, 60 or 100 lb. case eS less. is Extract. renc. ..... 2 Li Limes — ae 1 33 poles City % ere. - 1 = Lima, gree oe oe at tt * = Hummel's, foil, gross. Loe 1 50 Lowe aoe i 1 35 tin nesses 2 50 ay State -............. oe r World’s Fair Baked........1 35 — recast eened............ -1 00 ' 7 Corn. ' a aac eo .1 40 CLOTHES LINES, vingston on... ee 0 eaeicgmcieamanttae tS? | Cotton, 40 t.......perdox. 1 25 Senay eee ce atl hlUlUwtlU Morning ee ft 60 ft c 1 66 oo , 5 ‘“ —- i: : = a llldlrlrlmldclC CS ee } Hamburgh maerromfat........ 135 Jute 60 ft....... in % early June...... Wf ..... : 1 00 c — me: : 50 CONDENSED MILK. ° ‘ nee eau a _.1 90 Sede 4 doz. in case. — Soa. "EE On ae Olea ca nale ™ htt ee ‘ Harris standard... a ~ i i 6 25 VanCamp’s marrofat..... "1 19 | Genuine Swiss oe 1 ‘ early June... 1 39 | American Swiss.. ........ 6 7 Archer’s Early Blossom....1 35 aa...........0. ee Mushrooms. TO oc eee 17@22 Pumpkin. —.................... soos Squash. eee. 1 3 or Hamburg.... ... 2 Soaked . .- = — eh 1 50 —.. .. 1 35 2m Tomatoes. 3 30 en -. 8 00 Excelsior . -- 800 Eclipse..... -. 40 Hamburg - 5 00 Gallon ... CHOCOLATE, : = Baker's. : = German Sweet.. .........-. 23 5 00 eee... a, 37 6 00 Breakfast Cocoa........ ; 43 CHEESE, ieee pos eeh eye Chute @ Soe. @ : Riverside . @ “Universal.” It is impossible to give quotations suitable - 2 7 00 — prices on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: 200 or over.... 2 per cent, _—* 0h UU. COUPON PASS BOOKS, Can be made to represent any enomination from 810 down. | se heeks............-... 35 & ee lc 2 00 a * a. 3 00 —_— Lees . sa —_ * oe .. 10 00 a * lee ._.ae CREDIT CHECKS. 500, any one denom’ eo .. $3 00 ees 5 00 2000, ac “ te 8 00 Ce 75 CRACKERS. Butter. Seymour XXxX.. 1. one gt XXX, cartoon..... 6% et a 8 Family XXX, ecartoon...... 6% oe es 6 Salted XX, cartoon ...... o% —" : 3 ee a nia 6% Soda. ee et es Pomn, cer .................. oo, eeee.............. 8% Cryo Wale... .... -..... 10 Long Island Wafers ...... 11 Oyster. ge ee EN 6 City Oyster. ga 3 _s Farina Oyster.. _o CREAM TARTAR. Strictly pure.. a Telfer’s Absolute. keene ee 3) eer... oe 15@25 DRIED FRUITS. geo ag Sundried, seh > bbls. % quartered ‘ Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes @we Apricots. California in bags...... 16% Evaporated in boxes. .. 17 Blackberries, In boxes. .8 @9 Nectarines. Were, Pees... .2.......... 15 i eee... 153% Peaches. Peeled, in boxes........ 16 oor ~~~ (Cc... 14 r ' in baee...... 13% Pears. California in bags..... Pitted Cherries. Barrels. 50 Ib. boxes . 2 ' Prunelles. Sete, WO... ..44..,.- Raspberries. a 22 50 Ib. boxes. 23 eee alee 24 Raisins, Loose Muscatels in Boxes, ae ag i kp hg 1 50 Loose pees in +e e crowa... ..... . 5% 3 ee 6% Foreign, Currants. Patras, im DArrels........- 4% in % yeee.....-.... 4% 4% ' in less quantity .. Peel. Citron, aS 25 Ib. boxes 20 Lemon 10 Orange “ce = ou“ oe 11 Raisins. Ondura, 29 Ib. boxes.. @s Sultana, 20 ' @10 Vaiencia, 30 “ a @7 Prunes, California, 100-120 .19% 90x100 25 ib. Dxs. 11% ' 80x90 12% i‘ 70x80 | ee . 7 ' 14 eee 7 MN ee sc ceee eins OE cl 9% ENVELOPES. XX rag, white. We, BG i aes es $1 75 No. 2, 6%.. 1 60 [ee 1 65 ee 1 50 XX wood, white. | 1 3 No. 2, ne 1% Manilla, white EE ES 100 ce a: 95 Coin. ee wat. ..... ...i ee FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina. 100 Ib. kegs.......------ 3% Hominy. TOTO oo oc cc esc cteececes 3 00 GIES oc wcsccccccece ce ah 3 50 Lima Beans. ee 4X Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 12 lb. box.. . Imported.............- 10%@-. % Oatmeal. Barrels 200.. na ee Half barrels ae 2 50 Pearl Barley. oe 2% Peas. ee Spt perib...........- Rolled Oats. Decree te... ........ @ Galt’ this W...-.....- @2 5 Sago. ee Bast India........... ck. heat. OE nese, ee i... FISH--Salt. Bloaters. Tareeeee................ - 18 Cod. Ween kes 3% Whole, Grand Bank..... 5% Boneless, bricks.. ......7 @9 Boneless, strips.. ....... 7 Halibut. ee cas... 104%@l11 Herring. Holland, white hoops keg ® rf . > 2 eo oa] “ oe o 50 OE _——— 12 00 Round, % bb! 100 Ibs .. 3 60 “ 1 “ 40 “ i 1 45 meni... 5... 17 Mackerel. hat, Se.......... .... oe Te cet ie cos 5 05 No. 1, 10 lbs oe Family, 90 Ibs... ccusess Oe 6 tee 95 Sardines. Russian, kegs......... . & Trout. mo. 1, 4 Dbis., 10he.......- 6 mo. 1 bn, © ite..........6@ Dee 4, Se Oe ee.......-.... 85 mo. t,6 0 wee... 70 Whitefish. Family No.1 No.2 % bbls, by Ibs. 88 75 $8 25 $5 25 - 3% 355 235 10 Ib. kits.. -_1.& 9 68 ae Ba 85 a ft FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Souders’, Oval Bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for the money. Regular Grade Lemon. Son ....8 o..... Regular Vanilla. OZ Zoe ... Bf B oe.....3 0 XX Grade Li XX Grade Vanilla. SOx... $1 75 os. .... 3 50 Jennings’ D C. sai 3 — — Oz folding box 1 50 40s ' .-1.50 2 00 6 oz ck ---2 00 3 00 8 oz : .-3 00 4 00 CURRENT. are prepared just before for all conditions of purchase, and those hase. Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the GUNPOWDER. Austin’ 8 Rifle, com... 3 50 % kegs...... 290 . Crack Shot, ca. .3 50 . % kegs 2 00 . Club Sporting ‘* 450 ‘ “ “ue 2 50 HERBS, Ro ee seal bn tcc eee 15 EEE 15 INDIGO. Madras, Sib. boxes....... 55 S, F., 2, 8 and 5 Ib. haaea. 50 LICORICE, NN kee wendc es ceases 30 eee, 25 ec 12 LYE. Condensed, DO oe ous wok Oe OE ciao os 2 2 MATCHES. No. 9 sulphur.. ae parlor.. 3 or 6 doz. in case perdoz.. 95 MEASURES. Tin, per dozen. a eee... -- $1 75 Half err 1 40 » 70 45 Halt Ee 40 Wooden, for vinegar, per doz. 2 ee ee ee 7 00 eee RPIONE .... 5. oe coe 4% _ 3 7 Mak cout seers oe 23 MOLASSES, Blackstrap. Sugar house... ..0..-.-.+- 14 Cuba Baking. oe 16 Porto Rico. Pee oc acue--..-- es . 20 a 30 New Orleans. 18 20 25 ee ee oes 30 Fan on. heues 40 One- half barrels, 3c extra, PICKLES, Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count... @b 50 Half bbls, 600 count.. @3 75 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count. 8 00 Half bbls, 1,200 count 4 50 PIPES. Clay, We, Ws ee oe 1% TD. Tull Onmnt......... % ee, ee Ps ee a 1 26 POTASH, 48 cans In case. OO 4 00 Penne Salt Co. e.......-.- 3 2 RICE, Domestic. Carolina — aes ence eu a fe 5 c —. oc. a. eS 3 Imported. ween ee 8... 8. 25. ne No.2... 5 cere... .... eee _. Pea... 5 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. SPICES. Whole Sifted. Allspice.. es Cassia, China in mais...... 7 Batavia in bund....1 r Saigon in rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna........... PAMSIUGr........ 12 Mace Gateyia....... ... 80 Nutmegs, fancy... W 63) ne ot... 70 C o 2..... bia 60 Pepper, Singapore, black 10 | wieke..., 2 ' mo 16 Pure Ground in Bulk. Ce ) 15 Cass la, Batavia en Ns 18 and pie 25 e Saigon ..... .39 Cloves, Amboyna. . . 22 Zanzibar 18 —_— a 16 eee 20 eeneeees..... 8... Le 22 ‘nian ee 7 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .22 "Wileake 25 Natmegs, No. 2 measles) 75 ‘epper, Singapore, black....16 re Po white. ....24 . Cayemme........... 20 ae... 20 ‘‘Absolute” in Packages. 8 Ws wie ........-.. ey" 1 55 ee 84 155 ieee i. 84 155 Ginger, Jamaica...... 84 155 bag Biricaa........ 84 155 meer... 5. 4 155 Re eee, 84 155 Sage...... a.) on SAL SODA. eee 1% Granulated, Dewees. ......... 1% SAUERKRAUT. Gow Mogal........... @8 25 SEEDS. Pe ia ee ly, @12% Canary, Smyrna....... 6 OO oo ic oe coon coun 10 Cardamon, Malabar... 90 Hemp Russian bute 4% Mixed Bird .......... 5% - ll walle, oe 10 a 9 PN eka, whey 6 Cutue bome..........; 30 STARCH, Corn, 20-1b boxes iis e hdeeae ceeuus 6 ee ee. 5% Gloss. 1-lb packages ee edocs deeuee 5% a sent teen eee es Bi 40 and 50 lb, boxes.......... 4% eee ss. e. 5% SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, in jars........... 35 french Rappee, in Jars..... 43 SODA, Deca ec a a bbe ec tenes > = a 4% SALT. 100 3-lb. sacks Pictee ee $2 25 ee pclae ee 2 00 _28 10-Ib. sacks Ck 1 85 ewe 2 2 a =e Oeeee............... 1 50 56 lb, dairy in linen bags.. 2 2. * aan = % Warsaw. 56 lb. dairy in drill bags... 32 28 lb. “ ae “ce Le 18 Ashton. 56 lb. dairy in linensacks.. 75 Higgins. 56 )h, dairy in linen sacks. 75 Solar Rock. Se th. GOORe....... _ ...-.. 27 Common Fine. i 90 Meee... .s, 5... 95 SALERATUS, Packed 60 Ibs. in box. eo ye oe 3 30 reer... i. 3 15 eee... 5. eee 3 30 en 3 00 SOAP. Laundry. Allen B. bape s Brands. Old Country, 80 bib........ 3 50 Good Cheer, G01 Ib.......... 3 90 White Borax, 100 %-lb...... 3 95 Proctor & Gamble. ee 5 vere, Of... ............- 6 75 oe cee 4 00 eee ce 3 90 Mottled Commis. ........,. 3 60 Pe ee ee 3 2 Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands, American Family, wrp d..$4 00 nen... 24 N.K. Fairbanks & Co.’s Brands, Bante Coeue................ 4% Brown, We ME kere pees 2 85 oe eeee ..... ..e.: 3 50 Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands. —_—— eee ene Cotton Oil..... is a Marseilles Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 50 hand, Hidde 2 50 SUGAR. To ascertain the cost of sugar laid down at any town in the Lower Peninsula, add freight rate from New York to the fol- lowing quotations, which repre sent the refiners’ — Cut beat: ......-......... 26 oe Powmaewee |... ...5.... 5 18 Grangiated ............... 4 87 Fine Granulated........... 4 87 Extra Fine ee. 5 (0 CUDes ..... 2. axxx Powdered... .. 586 Confec. Standard A...... 4 8! mo. 1 ColgnemA ......... 4% No. 5 —— Se 4 69 I 4 SYRUPS. _ Barrels. . SSS | Halt he 26 Pure Cane. Pare... 19 ee ear 25 Cree ioc 30 SWEET GOODS Giger Snaps. ......... 8 Sugar Creams......... 8 Frosted Creams....... 9 Graham Crackers..... 8 Oatmeal Crackers.... 8 VINEGAR. “$1 for barrel. WET MUSTARD, Baik, Peree. ....... ..... Beer mug, 2 doz in case... YEAST. Mere whee ce Warner's 30 1% Veast Moan (000 1 00 EE v6) WOOE oc es 90 TEAS. JaPaNn—Regular. ver ................... @i7 SS ES a @20 EE Chploaee 32 @34 Dist... Le eae SUN CURED. eee @17 eT @20 Chee... le. 24 @re Ceoeceme....... 32 @34 Tee... .-.. 5-55 10 @12 BASKET FIRED. Re on oe 5 oe eee 18 @20 Coiee................. @25 Choicest @35 Extra es, ‘wire leat @40 GUNPOWUER. Common to faii....... 25 @35 Extra fine to finest....50 @65 Choicest fancy........75 @85 OOLONG. @26 Common co fair... ...23 @30 IMPERIAL. Common to fair....... 23 @26 Superior tofine........ 30 @35 YOUNG HYSON. Commor. to fair....... 18 @26 Superior to fine....... 30. @40 ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Oe ee 18 @zR (meses .....4....5.--. 24 @28 MO oc eee acct ps 40 @50 TOBACCOS. Fine Cut. Pails unless otherwise noted ete... sk 5, ees 62 Sweet Cuba.. Sees 36 Mogi ....--... -... 27 ck a6 Dbls......- 25 Dandy Jtm...,......-- 2 Torpedo i oe ee 24 in drums.. 23 Tin Yum .-.......- 28 ee... . 23 - ee... ....... 22 Plug. Sorg’s Brands. Socernead ,-.......... 38 dehee ..... ic... 29 Nobby Twet.....-:.-... 39 Scotten’s Brands, Eve........--........ 26 Hiawatha See ed 38 Valley City ..........-. 34 Finzer’s Brands. Old Honesty.......... 40 Petty Tar. ....... oo 32 Smoking. . Catlin’s Brands. Min ceed ................. 17 Golden Bhower............. 19 Huntress a. Vee Meorsenaum .........-.....- 29 American Eagle Co.’s Brands. Moerile Navy............-.--- 40 BOGEN eee ils 30@32 CUO i cece ccheoe seus. 15 VOM oi ck tesa cia sseceuneee Banner Tobacco Co.’s = eee ee. Banner Cavendiah.......... 8 a Scotten’s Brands. Wetpeen tl . 16 money Pew... .......... 30 Gore Giece. ....... 26 F. F. Adams Tobacco Co,’s Brands. Peerless. . Bee eee 26 Cid Mee 18 Standard... a Globe Tobacco Co.’s Brands. ee 41 Leidersdorf’s Brands. 26 Se eee «32 Spaulding & Merrick. c (om gid Jermy.:............ 25 Traveler Cavendish.. .. 38 Buck Horn) ee Pew MeN... 8... — Corn Cake- a ee OILs. The Standard Oil Co. quotes as follows, in barrels, f.o. b. Grand Rapids: Motene. ..........-..... 8 Water White, old test. @ 7% W. W. Headlight, 150° z Water White ........ @ 6; oe... ...........- @7 Stove Gasoline........ @ 6% (wien .............. 27 @36 Engine iam @21 Black, 15 cold test... @ 8% HIDES PELTS and FURS ' Perkins & Hess pay as fol- lows: HIDES. a. 24%@3% Face Covoa........... @4 eee @ 4% ee 5 @5 Kips, green dda cores 24@ 3% Ouree....... 1... @5 Calfskins, green...:.. 4 @5 oured...... 7 @8 Deacon skins...... ....10 @30 No. 2 hides ¥ off. PELTS. Sheeraaes............. 10 @ 2% I oie cece cece 25 @l1 50 WOOL. Weenea .. ............ 20 @28 Unwashed ...... ..10 @20 MISCELLANEOUS. Te ............-..- 4@5 Grease butter ........ 1 @3 PRU TUOIION osc cee. s cue 1K%@ 2 Gepeeee..............- 2 00@2 75 FURS. Outside prices for No. 1 neg Page... ............,. 50@1 ae 15 00@25 4 Beaver. 00@7 Cat, wie ne Cat, Bevee ........... ee 4 00@6 00 Wom, voo..........-... 1 00@1 60 Mom croes............. 3 00@5 00 Fox, OP... 50@1 00 Eyox.............-.-- 2 00@3 00 Martin, Gark......-.... 1 00@3 00 ' pale & yellow. a 00 oe ........... 40@2 00 Muskrat cee eu eee ven 08@ 17 Oppossum.. i 15 Otter, aa is 00@3 00 Maeceem .....-... «+s, 2@ 290 Skunk -1 00@1 25 fore 1 W0@3 Beaver castors, ib....2 00@5 00 DEERSKINS—per pound. Thin and ereen......... Lone gray, dry.......... 20 Gray, dry § .....--.--+-. 25 Red and Blue, dry...... 35 GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS WHEAT. No. 1 White (58 1b. test) 64 No. 1 Red (60 Ib. test) 64 MEAL. Ce eT Granulated............« 1 65 FLOUR. Straight, in sacks......... 3 60 . ~ tere... ... 3 85 Patent ‘“ gacus......... 400 - . poscns gas ee 4 380 — . oe... ... Le “ ee as 1 90 Backwhent, eee eee as 3” MILLSTUFFS. Less Car lots quantity Bran.......... Ue 7 00 Screenings .... 14 00 14 50 Middlings..... 17 00 18 00 Mixed Feed... 18 50 19 50 Coarse meal .. 18 00 19 90 CORN. Car lots.. eT Less than car aE 50 OATS tar tole... 33 Less than car _ eee oT No. 1 Timothy, yo lots. ...13 50 No.1 e ton toe ..... 14 50 FRESH MEATS. Beef, corcem.......-.. 6% hind quarters. . a M- fore -. 5% rr Pee ee @ @ @ . loins, No. 2. -@l 8 @ - rounda. ........ 6K@ Deieens............... @ 6% SHELL GOODS. Pails, No. i two-hoop.. 1S Fore on ............ @\14 | Oysters, per 100 ......1 SOG 2 No. 1, three-hoop.... 1 60 “ seoui@er ...... avian, ~.) ..2L. 00@1 25 Clothespins, Ser.boxes.... 4 Sausage, —— or _— g c BULK. Bowie, 1 imen..........-... 80 we aq | Counts per eall 0.0... e208) ae - 100 Frankfort . ., @ 9% | Extra —— 1% ec - 1 60 meee oe THO Si Siandards 1 20 a - 2 Neal 7 @8 Roabene : 2 00 nas a im ! . : ° SE 2 a svreeee 3 OO FISH and OYSTERS. 1rimps 125 Baskets, market. ae J. Detten hal shipping bushel.. 1 25 sme thaler quotes a8) PAPER & WOODENWARE ‘full hoop “ 135 FRESH FISH. f PAPER. =——o No. a a tiraw ..... a 1% ' V0.2 6 2 — eal ig ee Halibut... @15 ee 24 ie si NO. o St Ciscoes or Herring.. @i2 es 23% . a aa : z en @10 ee 2% al l a iC .o 5 Fresh lobster, per 1b g9| Dry Goods............. 5 @6 i INDUBATED WARE. Coa ‘40 @i2. | Jute Manilla........... eo Pails. ... veteeeceet sees 825 No.1 Pickerel......... @g_ | Red Express a 1. en 4 doz. Ge @ 8 O20 POULTRY. Smoked White... ... @i2% TWINES Local deal f 0 Finnan Haddies.. 10 | 48 Cotton re “- .ocal dealers pay as follows: net Gaeeeees .._ 2 Cotton, No. a oe oe DRESSED. Columbia River Salmon 15 re ae mes”. iA oa Mmackera -...... 15 Sea Island, ania .. 80 Dueck | el see rg 0 Heke |... 1... i aa : No. 5 Hemp . _ an Chicken... ||...) a4 Qe a. . a GO | No.6 “.... 15 pt _d. B. Selectn....... Gee vi oe @28 WOODENWARE, Chickens, ............. 12 @13 Aneel a si wee Lea 700 | fowis...... ..... 1.10 gm Stuna@aras ............ @20 moe... 6 00 | Turkeys...............13 @IS Favorices 0 _.. 18 1 5 00 | Duck.... : 12 @14 PROVISIONS. Plain Creams. ae. - .80@90 The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, Sing Hack en oe quotes as follows: Burnt Almonds.. 4 oo PORK IN BARRELS. Wintergreen ee ee 1 CARAMELS. See o 50 No. 1, wrapped, 2 1b. boxes................. 34 Extra clear Pig, ON LD 3 LL eta eal eae aa 51 ee GIGGN DOOM ry i c Lu wo eee ee No. 3, 3 teteeeeeesceeeees Boston clear, short cut..............-.-..-.- 21 50 | Stand up, 5 lb. boxes..... eee (lear batk chartoub 21 50] « BANANAS. Standard clear. short cut, best............ 22 00 ove ee reer ae | ses seen saUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. NN CO 10% ORANGES. Ne ee adae 9 | Floridas, fancy .................. . 2 50@3 50 Tongue nee ll, CE @ | ereinas Ane...) ... ..38 00@3 25 Reeds SOURNRS , 9% Hy Oe ce a oe Peeee eee 7 LEMONS. eles Ae 6 Messina, choice, 360....-.......... @3 25 ar -, ee 6 aot 0. ease @i v0 a 7 . choice 300 . 3 50@3 % LARD. e fancy 300 . 4 00 Moe Heneerea... ws 13 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. eT EE 1214 Figs, fancy layers, Cm... @12% faves Sr ateee terres trate 8% ' pi i @12% ee ui ex! ra aS @15 50 lb. Tins, 4c ady ance. | . we... .. @i5 20 lb. pails, we Dates, Fard, 10-1b. box fee e tec pea sae coca @i% 10 lb, “ Ke se OO — @ 6 Sh. “ ee " i Persian, 50-1). GGe............... 4m@ 5% om " «fe ° NUTS. BEEF IN BAERELS. Almonds, oe Dee ete oa oe Dee oes ghee eae ce 8 Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 9 50 “ Catitenul Extra Mess, Chicago packing.............-. Ol Meneses oi” ee 14 50 | Filberts . @11% SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Walnuts, Grenoble. a Hams, average 20 Ib8........-...-22020 eee 13% LU a ee ae ce a canine at a 1 33 . ce aoe i ee et aan = Table Nuts, a ep eee cee ce @13% " sly nn Ql ee ene il : phe ett ee 13% Pecans, Texas, H. F., -. fa --12 oi o0 a, 10% a ae al Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................... 13% Fancy, H. P. PEANUTS. bb Dried beef, ham prices...................- ... 10% y; , Suns. @ 1% Ramm OClGRrNHOR Fancy, H. P., Fla Toasted, @ Pee eee ere get pee @ i% light 1 Roesiad S% ee Choice, H, Ps PO eee ee @ 6% ‘* Roasted. . @8 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS, The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK CANDY. Cases 7 Pails. Standard, per tb. ....... 7% oh ce Ge i% . oe... 2... 6% 7% Boston Crcam............ 8% Cut Loaf..... cee eee 8% euize . H........ 4 8% MIXED CANDY. Bbls. Pails Siamgerd _... ...-.--.-.:..-.--... 6 7 Leeaee...... ..-.....--.. os ee 6 z Rory Oe eee we tect tae ee 6% 7% Wee 7 8 English meek... |... 7 8 eee 7 8 ecncn Teany........-..... baskets 8 Peanut Sauares........-.... - 8 9 French pono euueces, 10 Valley Creams.. ............-- : 13 Midget, 30 Ib. baskeis Bae eee eee. 8 Mego fot eee... 8 Fancy—In bulk Pails, Lozenges, ete... 10 eee 11 Chpeolate meen... ....-..................-.. 11% Chocolate ee ee ce 13 Gum Drops.. : Dect ee cee ees 5% Ware eos... 8. saw ow 6 en LE ee 8% TORI ek ee ene ee eee sone oo 10 FaNcy—lIn 5 lb. boxes. Per Box Toun Wraps. 0.5.5... 22.5 55 Sour Drops . Boge eee y ceee eens cence wees 55 Peppermint Drops. _ -. 00 Chocolate Drope.:........ .------ 65 HW. Cuneolste Drope................. ..90 a 40@50 ee 1 00 A WU teoriee Prome........--................ 80 Lozenges, Sar Cee, comes ee cree ee 60 eee 65 neeiitate. a 60 ees ee 70 ee ee ee 55 ee ee Ee CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. FRUIT JARS. Pints . a uarts. EE En Half Galions. ee a Rubbers. . . LAMP BURNERS. No. 0Sun ee et eens oe 45 No.1 ace eee cee cee. 50 aes (Cw. 75 Tubular ee eee eee oF LAMP CHIMNEYS. “Per box. 6 doz. in box. No @san......:..... Dee etn es ee cee cue Yom MO cee ae cece ese Beet ece ee cree cre cceak ame ee ee ee ee First quality. _ —" crimp top.. eyelet eee cea a ae en: 2 40 ; - Fe ye 3 40 No-Ex Flint. No. — crimp top.. 60 2 No.1 ' 2 Not * i Oe Pearl top. _ : Sun, wrapped and labeled ie 87 No. Lee eee co 4 70 No. 2 2 Hinge, C r 4 68 La. Basti No. —" ‘plain bulb, per doz. 1. No, 2 oi) oo No. oe per. dos. . 1s ieee dig a) 5 wie os: tices a Wala we ge 1 60 LAMP WICKS. No. 0, per —. he 23 No. 1, 28 No 2, . 38 No. 3, eee oo oe Mammoth, per Gee %5 STONEWARE—AKRON. Butter Crocks, | 1 Geel 8... 06 Lon per ce... ........... 60 Jugs, % gal., ae Gon... .._.......-. 4... .- 70 lto4 gal., a 07 Miik Pans, * gai., per | MOO cere oe. Ce 2 STONEWARE—BLACK GLAZED, Butter Crocks, 1 and 2gal..........-...... oF ME Pans, 46 eal... 2... -. es eee 65 ho ” ae a %38 2 ewe — The Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. having sold its retail stock of boots and shoes to J. H. Hagy, the members of the company will devote their entire attention to the wholesale business hereafter. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Baldwins and Spies are each 25 cents higher, the former being now held at #8 75 and the latter at $350. Russets still command 82.75. Beans—Handlers pay $1.75 for country-picked and hold at $2. City hand-picked are quoted at 10@25e above these figures. Butter—The scarcity continues. Jobbers find no difficulty in getting 28c for choice dairy. Cabbage—Fine stock commands $1 per doz. but fair stock isin the market at 50 to 75c per doz. Cider—13@15c per gallon. Cranberries—Practically out of the market. Eggs—The price dropped off the latter part of last week and gives no evidence of arally. Deal- ers pay 12 and 14c and hold at 14 and 15c per doz. Honey—White clover commands 15c per Ib. dark buckwheat brings 12\c. Lettuce—Hot bed stock commands 15c. Hot- house stock is firmly held at 18¢ per Ib. Maple Sugar—Handlers pay 8 and 9¢, holding at 10 and 1ic per Ib. Onions—Lower and weaker. has dropped to $1.30 per bu. Parsnips—40c¢ per bu. Potatoes—The market is weaker than a week ago, handlers now paying 55@60c per bu. Late rose isin active demand for seeding purposes, commanding about 5c above these prices. Radishes—35c per doz. bunches. Straw berries—%3.50 per case of 24 pints. The arrivals so far come from Florida and Texas and are decidedly inferior in flavor. Turnips—The country is full of unmarked stock, the price being so low that it does not pay the producer to draw them to market. The selling price YHE FAVORITE GHURN Has worked its way steadily to the front, and now stands at the head, fully acknowledged to be the very best that is made anywhere. be fastened. Don’t buy a counterfeit. & C: No. 0— 5 gallons, to churn 2 gallons,.... No. 1—10 ‘* 4 i oy No. 2—15 ‘ os 7 ne ook No. 3—20 - . ¢ el No. 4—25 ‘ . 2 « on Points of Excellence. It is made of thoroughly seasoned material. It is finished smooth inside as well as outside. The iron ring head is strong and not liable to break. The bails are fastened to the iron ring, where they need to It is simple in construction and convenient to operate. No other churn is so nearly perfect as The Favorite. Sizes and Prices: OO $ 8 00 50 De cee sesh ee ee eee a ke 2 oo eee cae ee 10 00 De eee eee ae 12 00 prasmex TEVENS ONROQ “ = 4. R BURNED QUT. But will be running again by MAY Ist. EVERYTHING NEW. Lasts and Patterns the Latest. SNEDICOR & HATHAWAY, DETROIT, MICH, Dealers wishing to see the line address F. A. Cadwell, 682 Jefferson ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Independence Wood Split Pulley THE LIGHTEST! THE STRONGEST! THE BEST! HESTER MACHINERY 60,, 45 So. Drviston St.,. GRAND RAPIDs. Geo. H. Reeder & Co., JOBBERS OF Boots and Shoes, Felt Boots and Alaska Socks. State Agents for KG ~ 158 & 160 Fulton 8t., GrandsRapids. & © 7 y \ * > » ? ¢q | \ ~ =, cr > ~ > & ly. x ¥ , ( ° il - = | ie ~ > « ra 2 i> < a > " 4 * { ° we a ne wy t 7 i » 9 fo < he ¢ , & » ». ad ri Spring & Company, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons. We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Com pany. BARCUS BROS., MANUFACTURERS OF CIRCULAK All our saws are made of the best steel by the mose a by few and excelled by none. Burnt saws made good as new for one-fourth the skillful workmen, and all saws warranted. list price of new saws. All kinds of Saw Repairing Done as cheap as can be done consistent with good work. Lumber saws fitted up ready for use without extra charge. No charge for boxing or drayage. Write tor prices and discounts. MUSKEGON, ~ MICHIGAN. We Have fore LC Pants, Jackets, Hunting Coats, Rubber Coats, and Caps at prices ranging from 75c to $4.50 per doz. Ladies’ and Men’s Straw Hats—our line is complete from a 5e to a D0e straw hat. Outing shirts for men and boys from $2.95 to $24 per doz. PASTY BLAGKS IN HOSE AND SOCKS. P. STEKETER & SUNS VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & GU. WHOLESALE 50, 65 and 7dc Overalls to be had in Grand Rapids. Dry Goods, Carpets and Gloaks We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live Geese Feathers. Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. OVERALLS OF OUK OWN MANUFACTURE. Voigt, Harpolsheimer & Go, 48, 50, 52 Ottawa St.,, Grand Rapids. Glass Covers far Bisuils Cracker Chests. pen D > HESE chests will pay for themselves in the breakage they avoid. Price $4. oer | UR new glass covers are by far the handsomest ever offered to the trade. They are made to fit any of our boxes and can be changed from one box to anotherina moment. They will save enough goods from flies, dirt and prying fingers in a short time to pay for themselves. Try them and be convinced. Price, 50 cents each. NEW NOVELTIES. We eall the attention of the trade to the following new novelties: CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR. CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY JUMBLES. NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling. the best selling cakes we ever made. THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CO., S. A. Sears, Mgr. GRAND RAPIDS. This is bound to be one of THE W. BINGHAM (CO,, Cleveland, 0., tte rt th eg LA ati DUE a ceed adl eS Have had such flattering succes in handling our Bicycles that they have bought our entire output for 1893. They have taken up all negotiations pending for the purchase of cycles, and we respectfully solicit for them the good will of our friends. THE YOST MFG. CO., TOLEDO, OH10. BEANS w. T. LAMOREAUZX CO., If you have any beans and want tosell, we want them, will give you full mar ket price. Send them to us in any quantity up to car loads, we want 1000 bushels daily. 128, 130 and 132 W. Bridge St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Are You Ready? Is your stock of our staple lines; of the quick selling lines of Earthenware, Glassware, House Furnishing Goods, and Novelties ready for the demands that will certainly be made upon it? If not, call upon us, either by postal or in person, and let us show you how easily and how cheaply you can get your “want book” filled up. Novelty and Variety are the Order of the Day. Are You Ready? Aye! We Are Ready. Our receipts of White and Decorated Earthenware, of of Glassware, of Rockingham and Yellow and Stoneware, of House Furnishing Goods, of Novelties and Staples for Spring and Summer trade in all our departments has averaged one CAR-LOAD EVERY SECOND DAY SINCE JANUARY ist. These Extraordinary Receipts have enabled us to present an Unrivalled Assortment, complete in every detail. Send for our Catalogues, if you do not have them, or put us down for a call the next time you are in the city. No. 15021. Assorted Package Glassware. 1-2 Dozen‘Pr. Sets. 1-4 Dozen Tall Celeries. 1-2 Dozen Half Gallon Pitchers. 1-6 Dozen Pickles. 3 Dozen Tumblers. 1-4 Dozen 5-Inch Footed Jellies. 1-6 Dozen 7-Inch Covered bowls. 1-6 Dozen Molasses Cans. 1-6 Dozen 8-Inch Covered Bowls. 1-6 Dozen 7-Inch Oblong Disnes. 1-4 Dozen 7-Inch Berry Nappies. 1-6 Dozen 8-Inch Oblong Dishes, 1-4 Dozen 8-Inch Berry Nappies. 1-6 Dozen Oils. 3 Dozen 4-Inch Berry Nappies. 1 Dozen Salts and Peppers. 1-6 Dozen 10-Inch Salvers.* BRILLIANT NEW STYLES OF . . Finest Crystal Glass. SEND FOR PRICE LIST 4°; in. Comport 15024. Assorted Package Glassware. 1 Dozen 4 Pe. Sets. 2. = Tumblers. s * 7-Inch Comforts. os Molasses Cans. 6 * 8-Inch Comforts. -6 Celeries. > 415-Inch Comforts. a Tooch Picks. 5 * 414-Inch Footed Jellies. 1-12 ** 7-in. Footed C’v’d Bowl. 6 * 9-Inch Salvers. iz 8-in. ' ai - is * 1g-Gallon Pitchers. THESE PACKAGES REPRESENT THE Leaders for 1893, ve es so CHEAP . . » DROP US A POSTAL FOR PRICE LIST. BABY RUTH, Ass’t P’k’s of Genoese Glassware. lg Dozen 4 Pe. Sets. 3¢ 606 “*ClCOG-Eeh ” yg * 4 Gallon Pitchers. 3 * £75en ° 1 ‘* 4 Gallon Pitchers. 14g * Footed Jellies. A Tumblers. 3 Dozen Molasses Cans. 4 ** Tall Celleries. lg ** 6-Inch Round Comforts. so Goblets. —: 7-Inch - 2 * Salts and Peppers. — 8-Inch ea yy ‘+ Open Jellies. 2 °° <-Snen " yw ‘+ = 6-Inch Covered Bowls. 1 ** = 10-Inch Salvers. a. * ioe ui ly ** Footed Bread Trays. wm 6. 6S pen ay ue 1 ** Low Bread Trays. 14g ** Catsup Bottles. 14g ‘* Nick Nacks, small. 4g * 6-Inch Sq. Comforts. lg ‘ Nick Nacks, footed, large 1. 6. CT) st 1-6 ** Nick Nacks, large. - » =.» PRICES MAILED ON REQUEST... .-. H. LEONARD & SONS, 184 to 140 East Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich. el | a ~~ “ ( ~ > #£ —_ ee hy ? t < = od -~ - i os ris ¥ y e * ¥ ¥ qs . ° hee, 2 p 4 | > _ a A Js Ys * ; . 4 ‘ + A r ‘7 os Pa\ , ? > . af a » aw a <