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They are put up from selected stock which is received fresh every day. A reasonable profit is realized by the dealer, and the consumer feels that he has received value for his money. Order them through THE PUTNAM Is what we're all looking for, and when we find it the any Grand Rapids job- ber with whom you GRAND RAPIDS, SEPTEMBER 27, 1893. NO. 523 We make ‘el. You buy é0, Your: trade like ‘ei. ALL GENUINE HARD PAN SHOES HAVE OUR NAME ON SOLE AND LINING. Rindge, Kalmbach & Go Agents for THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE COMPANY. Full Line of Fall Caps, PLUSH AND KNIT. ene one ene THE INSPECTION OF THE TRADE I SOLICITED, et P. Steketee & Sons, WHOLESALE Pia y GOODS: NOTIONS PEACHES. If you are in the market for PEACHES, PLUMS, PEARS, GRAPES, Ete., correspond with us. Prices quoted by letter or wire daily. WRITE US. ALFRED J. BROWN CoO., Seedsmen and Fruit Commission Merchants, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. TELFER SPICE COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF Spices and Baking Powder, and Jobbers of Teas, Coffees and Grocers’ Sundries, } and 3 Pearl Street, GRAND RAPIDS be doing business ae ae ee us direct CANDY Co). |» < LEMON & WHEELER COMPANY IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Grocers Grand Rapids. SEEDS! Everything in Seeds is kept by us—Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Red Top, Blue Grass, Seed Corn, Rye, Barley, Peas, Beans, Etc. If you have Beans to sell, send us sampies, stating quantity, and we will try to trade with you. We will sell Egg Cases and Egg Case Fillers. No. 1 Egg Case, complete(in lots of 10), 35c each. No. 1 Fillers, 10 sets in a No. 1 Case, $1.25. No. 2 Fillers, 15 sets in a No 1 Case, $1.50. W. Y, LAMOREZAUX GO, 128, 130 and 182 W. Bridge St, Grand Rapids, Mich. OYSTERS. ANCHOR BRAND Are the best. All orders will receive prompt attention at lowest market price. F. J. DETTENTHALER. STANDARD OIL CU. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. DEALERS IN Tluminating and Lubricating -OrTLsS- ‘ NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. ovnevenvnvevenvevevovevenveveveoveverevey ett IF YOU SUFFER FROM PILES result from neglect to cure WW, In any form, do you know what may them? It may result simply in temporary fort, or it may be the beginning of serious rectal disease. cases of Fissure, Fistula, and Ulceration began in a simple case of Piles. At any rate t:cre the discomfort, and taking the chances of something annoyance and discom- Many TYYYTYYYYY is no need of suffering _—! —_— — — — — a al — — —~ — mel — more scrious When you can a ll secure at a trifling cost a perfectly safe, reliable cure. VVYYTVYYTTYTYYYYT, aaa TITTY TTY ——: THE :—— RAMID PILE CUR has been before the public long enough to thoroughly test its merit and it has long since received the unqualified approval and endorse- ment of physicians and patients alike. 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Works, Butterworth Ave | BULK WORKS AT GRAND RAPIDS, “Sunlight’’ FANCY PATENT FLOUR MUSKEGON, MAXKISTEE, CADILLAC, Is unsurpassed for whiteness, purity and BIG RAPIDS, GRAND HAVER, LUDINGTON. —. a ee _— place your APO et beyond the competition of your neighbors EGAN, HOWARD CITY, PETOSKEY, by selling this unrivaled seamt.” Wekte us for ALL price delivered at your railroad station. PMPYY GARBON & GASOLIN’ BARRELS | The Walsh-DeRoo Milling Co, HOLLAND, MICH, 4 at 7 ~ - ~ eae ig Ne a a 4 ’ ‘ « | ; ~ = j | + « - es i + ~ Migs <" ~ a . - « * >| - ef r - q@ « « A r @ & y+ | - ” Ai * i+ ~ eo ~ 4 ~ ji - - i ie “6 hn. - t wa vr | > wi- ‘al eh - «kh + » a Ze 4 ~ Se Sl a oe CF} SMO VOL. Al. ESTABLISHED 1841. THE MERCANTILE AGENCY R.G. Dun & Co. Teference Books issued quarterly. Collections attended to throughout United States and Canada The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency. The Bradstreet Company, Props. Exeeutive Offices, 279, 281, 283 Broadway, N.Y CHARLES F,. CLARK,uPres, Offices in the principal cities of the United States, Canada, the European continent, Australia, and in London. England. Grand Rapids Office, Room 4, Widdicomb Bldg. HENRY ROYCE, Supt. ae FIRE r INS. co. PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, SAFE. T.. STBEWART WHITE, Pres’t. W. FrEep McBary, Sec’y. > 7 a aw A MI ROOD & RYAN, ATTORNEYS aT Law. GRAND Rapips, MICH. WiIDDICOMB BUILDING. Attorneys for R. G. DUN & CO. References—Foster, Stevens & Co., Ball-Barn- hart-Putman Co., Rindge, Kalmbach & Co., H Leonard & Sons, Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., Peck Bros., National C ity Bank, Olney & Judson Grocer Co., R. G. Dun & Co, Hazeliine & Per kins Drug ‘Co. ., State Bank of Michigan, Trades man Company. 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. E. BLOCK Ad. SHELLAN Scteile Oni, Go done Sl. Eyes ‘an for spectacles free of cost wiht latestimproved methods. Glasses in every style at moderate prices. Artificial human eyes of every color. Sign of big spectacles. KNGRAWING:: Buildings, Portraits, Headings, PHOTO wooDd HALE-TONE Cards and Stationery Maps, Plans and Patented Articles. TRADESMAN CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. VVU V9 ++ 6 YOU CAN ET ARLOW ROS. VILD EST AND Z PEARL ST. NEAR LANK THE OOKS. BRIDGE. 6006084444 _GRAN p RAPIDS, / | FOILED BY A BOY. Our village of Glendale had a popula- tion of about 600, and for many years it was the boast of the people that they went to bed at night without locking a door or window. Sometimes, when two old pioneers got together and exchanged reminiscences, they would recall the ar- rest of a man for drunkenness or relate the particulars of a theft, but those things all legendary. Nothing whatever in the criminal line had hap- pened for years and years. The tavern was strictly ‘ttemperance,’’ no were allowed in the place, and the justice of the peace and constable had nothing to do outside of a lawsuit at long inter- vals. An epoch in the history of our town was the arrival of a man with a washing machine. The excitement was general, but most subdued. Our people had heard and read of washing machines, but none had ever seen one. The man gave his name as Jobn White, and when he gave out that he had secured the best room at the tavern and might remain four weeks at $4 per week, it was whis- pered that he must be both rich and reckless. He was a fat, smooth-faced man, with a hearty way about him. He was jolly, sympathetic, temperate, and religious. Our people couldn’t have rea- sonably demanded those qualities in a stranger whose sole object was to lighten the burdens of American women on washdays, but his having them was duly appreciated by one and all. About the first move Mr. White made after estab- lishing himself in Glendale was to deliver a temperance lecture, and the next was to attend church service and drop a whole dollar into the contribution box. were 9 saloons From that date he was solid. He might have driven a _ horse ‘‘faster than a walk’’ across the bridge over Rocky River and no one would have en- tered complaint. Other things occurred to place Mr. White on a pedestal to be looked at and talked about and admired. He could ‘“‘pitch the tune’? and lead the singing; he could exhort; donated $5 to a minister’s salary; he could talk to Sunday school children; he was one of the first converts baptized by Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. White brought his own horse and wagon and rode about the country to ex hibit his washing machine. He didn’t want to sell single machines, but to dis- pose of county rights. It was afterward remembered that whenever any one was ready to buy Mr. White himself blocked the sale by waiting for certain legal pa- pers to arrive from Boston. It is time to tell you now that I was a son of the man who owned and conducted the inn or tavern. It was such a house as you will find to-day in any village off the rail- road—a homelike place with good beds and family fare. Mr. White had a room next to mine, and though he made extra efforts to win my friendship I was shy of him from the first. There are people you distrust at first sight without being able to tell why, and [ felt that way he WEDN ESDAY, “SEPTEMBER 27, 1893, toward Mr. White. He ssdhiibihes pected it and did all he could to win me over, but the more he did the greater was my distrust. I hadn’t the slightest sus- picion that he was anything but what he claimed to be, but within a week after his arrival I was watching him. a door between our rooms been nailed up for years. in this to observe night. Mr. White hadn’t the ‘best room” in the house. He had taken No. 12 of his own choice. The back window in it opened on the roof of the inn kitchen, the same as the back window in mine. One night about two weeks after Mr. White’s arrival I was awakened about midnight by some noise, and I looked through the hole in the door to find his eandle alight and him moving about. While I watched I saw him put on a set of false whiskers, which instantly pro- duced a great change in his looks. He also put on a hat I had never seen him wear before, and after some other prepa- rations to complete his disguise he blew out his light and left his room by way of the back window. From my window I saw him earefully descend the roof in his stocking feet and drop off the lower cor- ner into alane never used except to go and return from the tavern barn. You can imagine my surprise and mystifica- tion. I was but a lad, and knew nothing of the wicked ways of the world, but l instinctively realized that Mr. White was up to some deviltry. Perhaps I was a bit queer in my ways. It never occurred to me to rouse up father and tell him what I had seen. I simply decided to wait and watch further. It was half past 2 o’clock before Mr. White returned, and he came up the roof as carefully as he had gone down. I also made out that he had some sort of a bundle with him. He did not light his candle on his return, but [ heard him unlock and relock his trunk and get into bed. There was great excitement in Glen- dale next morning, or rather about 8 o'clock that morning. The principal dry goods store had been robbed during the previous night—the first real robbery known in the annals of the village. The robber had got in by a back window. There was a private bank in town and so he had secured only a few dollars in cash, but he had taken about $300 worth of silks. Business was practically sus- pended for half a day. Six funerals, two circuses, and Fourth of July all coming at once could not have upset the public mpre. I ought to have instantly cor- nected Mr. White with that robbery as a matter of course, but the idea never oc- curred tome. Iwas mystified, but not suspicious. He was a prominent figure thaf day. In his bygone days he had been a detective, he said. He assisted the county sheriff and town constable with his advice; clews; he had theories would add ten dollars which might be offered. sus- There was which had I bored a hole his movements at he helped them to find and to any reward It was conelud- plans; ed that the robbery was the work of a! re, J iuidiee gang, and the sheritf spent a week riding about the country and then gave up the chase. Three days after the burglary atin peddler put up at the inn for the night. He was a stranger to all, but made himself perfectly at home with everybody. He took a deep interest in Mr. White’s washing machine, and about 10 o’elock in the evening was invited up to the latter’s room to inspect some legal papers connected with it. I went to my post at once, and during the next hour I saw a bundle taken out of Mr. White’s trunk, some money counted down, and the peddler and the bundle slip down the roof into the What astor- ished me wore than anything else was to see the pair drink from a bottle in pos- session of the peddler—a bottle which I believed to contain whisky. Mr. White not only drank but smacked his lips and seemed to find great satisfaction in it. 1 now felt that there something wrong with the man, but was not sharp enough to grasp the situation. If Il went to father with what I had seen he would seareely believe it, would also be highly indignant at my having played the spy ona guest of the house. After debating the matter a day or two I concluded to keep quiet, the more espe- cially as the man with the washing ma- chine was now talking of buying a home, joining the church, and bringing on his family from Ohio. It was about a week after tne coming and the tin peddler before 1 made any new discov- ery. Then one dark at about 10 o'clock, | on his disguise and make off down the kitchen roof. I atonce set out to follow him, but owing to the storm and the darkness lost sight of him after dogging darkness. was and for going of and rainy evening, saw Mr. White put his footsteps for a couple of squares. I then returned and went to bed, but kept awake until he returned, which was at 2 o’clock in the morning. He went to bed in the dark, and I did not hear him open his trunk. Next upset again. The had been robbed. The and both building. morning Glendale was bank and_ post-office banker was the institutions were The safe the robber got hundred postmaster, in the same had been drilled, and about $2,000 in cash, a dollars’ worth of stamps, and a dozen registered letters. He had gained aecess to the building by means of a false key. Mr. White was sent for before he was out of bed, and it was the same thing over again. He practically took charge of the ease, and under his direction a dozen or more men were sent out to pick up eclews. There was talk of getting a detective from Boston, but he discouraged it and kept up the hunt until the banker was satisfied that the rebber had made good his escape. I was now perfectly own mind tbat Mr. both door satisfied in my White was the robber but I dared not lisp I argued that [ would be put in prison if I could not prove him iguilty, and that some of his friends in instances, my suspicions. would kill me if he was punished on my The thing was such a mental evidence. 2 + : 2 ‘I VEtE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. burden to me that | went abou as if I had not long to live. when the hunt had begun I was sent by farmer three a cut through save half the the woods was an old abandoned sawmill which I h fore. I was close to it, t looking One day to grow slack father on an errand toa taking woods and fieids I could miles away. By distance. On a creek in ad visited a score of times be- 1 took it in on this trip, of course. but still sheltered from sight by the bushes. when I heard some- one moving about. Creeping forward on ‘red Mr. White the place When the oid *‘logway”’ he stopped and listened and hands and knees, I discov: just as he was leaving he had come down looked about, and when he finally started off he acted indian. Waiting until he had been out of sight ten minutes, | rose and pected to went climbing about as craity as an entered the old ruin L ex- there, but I for a quarter of an tur! find something hour before anything “i up, Then 3 I it was a parcel wrapped in brown paper and hidden behind beam. IL nearly jumped out of my jacket when I saw the There wasa greenbacks and registered which had been opened. conteuts. great package of nine letters, There was also a big envelope with a lot of postage stamps. I replaced the parcel, left the mill, and went straight to father and told him everything. About the the mé time I telling my an with the washing machine was attending a funeral was story in the outskirts of the town and showing | as much emotion as any one of the be- reaved. Father and all of a was as pale as a ghost tremble when | had finished. He knew i must be telling the truth. yet he replied: and mighty eareful! “Sam, you want to be If you’ve been dreaming all this Vl give you the awfulest licking a boy ever got!” I convinced him that 1 had been very wide awake all the time, and he was more frightened than 1 was. He was afraid of the law, and afraid that he would blamed for the affair. I what course would afraid of Mr. White, somehow be don’t know have been pursued but formother. He had just commanded me not to lisp a word to her when she came into the room and demanded to know what was going on. She got the story, and father tried to make her promise to keep quiet until he could see his way clear, but she replied: “George, you don’t want to have any- thing to do with this case. You are half scared to death already, tray aud you will be- yourself and let that scoundrel es- cape. Just leave everythi: I warrant you I'll prison. iz to me. and land him in State Mother was the ‘‘betiter man,’’ as the saying is, and father had to give That county seat way. aiternoon she drove to the over to and gave the Sheriff ali the particulars. He put a couple of his best } I deputies to watch the mill day and nigh and mother, a third deputy, and myself agreed to watch Mr. about White’s movements the inn. Nothing occurred to dis- turb him in the slightest. Four or five days after I discovered him at the mill he delivered an evening lecture on the subject of temperance and morality, and dozens of our citizens congratulated i themselves on the fact that he was to be- come aresident among us. It was fully three weeks after the bank robbery be- Then he disguise. another night and in made left his room by The depnty fore he move. and I tried to tra.) hiusy, vut i} he would make for the i but he , mill, and not a move was made unt | clean off. he was too ‘“‘fly’’ for us, he did Believing to bring in though not know we were after him. mill his plunder, we hastened to the locality and gave the alarm to the watchers. It was his intention to eall at the mill, had other business first. He en- a Justice of the Peaee nsacked it disturbing tered the house of by the way of a window, ra from topto bottom without anybody, and secured $200 in cash, a gold watch, and some articles of jewelry. It was midnight when he arrived at the il he Then he plunder. He was leaving if. was nabbed with all the had, as we subsequently discovered, made a hiding place in the chimney of bis room at the inn, and was going to deposit everything there. Mr. W the men anee when On the He sat expressed resist e made no sprang out upon him. contrary he was very passive. down on an old saw log and grief that he anything. He exhorted; he his deep sorrow and lasting should be Susper ted of quoted Seripture; he for- gave. Then he made a break for liberty, and had he not fallen over me as I tried to get out of his way he might have got When roped he betrayed his blasphemy and handeutled true character, and his was something appalling. He was so neatly trapped that it and the Wasa rom the start, jury tried him did not leave their seats. which He got twenty years in prison, and it is still remembered in the town how he cursed Judge and jury and vowed to geteven. Theinn still stands, with its sign swinging in the wind, and in the attie is the washing machine which played such an ducing Mr. The both rewarded me. important White to the merchant part in intro- people of Glen- dale. and the banker Che first presented me with a shilling straw hat. the second with two bunches of firecrackers for Fourth of July. ~~ © — A Dangerous Paper A German genius was very much dis- appointed lately when he applied fora patent on an invention of his to have the patent refused, and the manufacture and sale of his invention forbidden. Itis a paper so prepared that any writing on it, made with any known sort of ink, can be easily and quickly erased bv the n- ply application of a moist sponge. The paper was made of the ordinary ingredi- with the addition of asbestos and parchment giue. The paper pulp, after rolling, was immersed for a short time (from six to thirty-five accord- Cuts, seconds, ing to the thickness of the paper to be prepared from it) in concentrated sul- phurie acid at 20 degrees, diluted with 10 to 15 per cent. of water. It was then pressed between glass rollers, passed successively through water, am- monia solution and asecond time through water, strongly pressed between rollers and dried on felt rollers, and finally on polished and heated metal rollers. The finished article is said to be precisely like ordinary paper. Its sale has been prohibited on account of which it can be put. > > Self-Lighting Cigars. A Boston cigar dealer has taken outa patent for an automatic cigar comprising some chemieal compound, which is rubbed on the end of the cigar. When the point of the cigar is cut off, and the smoker beg aration ignites, the and the smoker It is said th kept fer an econ ih the the misuse to lighter, ins to puff, cigar lights does the rest, as usual. hat cigars thus treated can be indefinite time in boxes, or | neeket. and will be ready for | use @l any Lime. Chocolate Cooler Co., MANUFACTURERS OF UGK DOWN TABLED Koch Adjustable Brack- Th portal and ut enables . ; ly ° + « more quickly and easily thus ¢ { ion without line on exhil TRUST send f AND MANUFACTURERS AG ets for Shelving. iis combination renders the furniture of a store yie—not fixtures, to be retained by the landlord ilized by the next tenant. This arrangement the merehant to move his store furniture han he can ‘nabling him to resume loss of valuable time. ition at office, co. BUILDING. or catalogue. move his stock, business in a new loea- Samples of each 315 MICHIGAN If you cannot visit office, AND ENT FOR A Displeased Customer mand a superior price. of tl Is Often MILK ? here is a brand we warrant is ‘Just as “4 EAGLE Or od? and H MT fore [Sry Bi} and is us fact if furnished by : / sales of GAIL BORDEN Condensed ret this brand KAGE BRAND Milk recorded each : ae when they call for it? Very X\ \y a = dealer who supplies — with what they set aside by the “just at Ample proof increased year. a Lost One! Well, now, madam, comes a little cheaper. Having been imposed upon once be- she leaves the store displ leased likely to trade with a his customers require. — A reputation of over 30 YEARS {> for unexcelled quality is is not readily e - eood” mer- < ~ chant, and superior quality will com- Cnet be | OM 1 fords RVEDMI abe} = er Signature, i “Cbeay Do your customers m > Ba “a > ‘~a a i ~ “EZR, MECH RS AES i tu 2 HS bw Lai 8 Progress of the Commercial Traveler. Written for THE TRADESMAN. It is a well-known law of Nature that everything must advance or decline, go forward or retrograde. Thereis no such thing as standing still. Physical science teaches us that even the frostbound gla- ciers of the Alps silently but powerfully force their way through their rockbound environs. In mankind this axiom is more positively made known, as it is our nature to improve mentally or morally, or as certainly go backward. In no class of men or professions is this advancement or improvement more pronounced than in the commercial trav- eler of to-day as compared with our brother of a decade ago. The policy of our jobbing houses in the past was ‘‘What is the least salary travel?’’ you can usually the more expensive and unsatis- the of the past has given place for which you will To-day it is ‘‘What is the most earn?’? The cheaper man is end, and factory in the dissipated ‘*rounder’’ to the dignified, intelligent representa- tive of well knows that his business is usually sized up by the impression his traveler makes upon the retailer who is to be his future customer. The commercial traveler of to-day comes from the ranks of the most intelli- gent of our young men. He is depend- ent upon his own resources for support. He has the highest regard for the general welfare of the country and takes at all times a lively interest in what is going on around him. He is full of that cour- age, determination and confidence that always insure He starts out alone. Heis the man of alli men to in- spire all with whom he comes in contact with that spiritof advancement of which heis so full. With his natural force of character he pursues his calling. He brings towns into close communion with each other and inspires one city to emu- late the other in public and private ad- vancement, in trade, buildings and soci- ety. He changes the habits and dress of one section to conform with those of an- other, and the village tailor depends more upon the wide-awake ‘‘drummer’’ for the latest thing in coat or pants than upon his fashion plates from the East, while the village oracle repeats, without fear of successful contradiction, the prophecies of some well-known agent regarding the future price of potatoes, the disposition of the Sherman Bill or the result of the coming election, He leaves the impress of his individuality wherever he goes, and he has introduced that spirit which has made the steam railway, telephone, telegraph, newspa- per and electric light not luxuries but necessities. He has thus compelled the people to use carpets, napkins, clean table and bed linen, and to eat witha to-day, as the employer success. j encourage, fork, and has educated them to habits of | cleanliness by demanding an occasional change of towels. His suggestions to his customers in the management of business have often carried well-mean- ing but unwise tradesmen safely through ito make the dangerous rocks of the credit system | and reckless buying. mercial prosperity of our marked by the time when the commer- cial traveler became most numerous. The greatest com- | = | nation is} lations are almost unknown, and the} ability and importance of our profession lare recognized in the pulpit, by the} Who, then, will gainsay the fact that he has contributed largely to the humaniz- ing, christianizing, civilizing and devel- oping of our country? Claiming that the traveling man de- | } serves all the good things that are said about him, I do not think will be called egotism on my part. I traveling manintimately for many years, and, judging from the representatives of his calling that 1 have met from other countries and from every part of this, in all of the characteristics that go to make up a large-hearted, noble and intelligent manhood they are all alike. I watched his evolution in public opinion from the time when a few loud-mouthed, aggressively dressed, swaggering and swearing travelers were taken as the type of all; man when the name ‘‘traveling 1 man as he has always existed, until to- day when he has won by his. sterling qualities, his intense humanity, his have known the have | TO CLOTHING MERCHANTS! |place us lowest of all, as every vesture must be closed out. We have decided not to carry over any of our fall stock. ready-made clothing of It will pay you well to see our line of every description; none better, few as cheap; and these reduced prices Write our Michigan representative, WILLIAM CONNOR, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., and he will soon be with you. MICHAEL. KOILB & SON, WHOLESALE CLOTHIERS, ROCHESTER, N. ¥. brought up in the minds of the un- | informed a burlesque picture of the real | Notrice—William Connor will be at Sweet’s CUSTOMERS’ EXPENSES ALLOWED. | Tlotel, Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday and Fri- | day, October 5 and 6. broad charity, his disgust and contempt | for all kinds of hypocrisy, his upright | and uncompromising manhood, the re- spect and confidence of all classes. He is welcomed among the best circles of Cities, towns and hamlets with each other for his citizenship, and in our own State boast of containing the largest percent- age of traveling men, as they their unequaled school and society. the cities and towns boast of ehureh priv- ileges, or of any of the other advantages they can offer that go model place for a home. to make up the No member of society deserves more sympathy and encouragement in life, few deserve death; the the world, has neither sym- pathy encouragement life. The soldier is always honored, al- though he is merely a machine in the hands of his superior; yet in life he is surrounded by comrades, encouraged by his friends and supported by his country. more honor in however, nor for them in In vietory he is honored, in defeat sym- pathy springs to his side, in death the nation mourns his and dots the valley and hillside with monuments to his memory. The merchant, after his business cares are over, is met with the welcome voices of his wife and children ina bright and happy home. loss Social in- fluences and true friends surround him. Unlike the soldier with but one object in view, the commercial traveler must be his own dictator. No matter ful to duty, if his efforts result in failure no sympathizing friends come to his res- cue. He has but, instead of standing and touch to petitor striving for the same prize. like the merchant, wishes him daily task, no happy voices greet him at the twilight hour, no social influences act as a safeguard. Home he has, but without power to without the opportunity to cherish and ever in the pective; acquaintances, without the time them sympathizing friends; beset with the dangers of freedom; har- with but, in spite of how faith- comrades, shoulder to shoulder tuuch, each comrade is a com- Un- no true companion his sueecess as he starts to the guide; family, business pros- assed opposition: all this, the record of the life of the com- | mercial traveler of to-day stands forth as integrity, faithfulness. hon- | Defaleations and pecu- | a model of esty and virtue. press and in the halls of Congress. L. M. MILs. --- -_- 9 ~ In a way men are all alike, only some who will bear watching are not worth the trouble. vie | Oil Heaters LE AGENTS FOR ARAT AND THE GLAAIER STOVE CO. THE WILCOX 17 C0, ence emacs (one lal THR NO. 9 MODEL AS WELL AS HE PERFEGY Olk [ATER WRITE US FOR A CATALOGUE. ARE THE BEST OF THEIR KIND. Prasren TEVENS | ONROQ ea & CG 4 THE MICHIGAN TRADHSMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. siakabien at 42 Mason avenue under the | same style as before. | $$$ -9-<———___— Lake Ann—Burnett & Holland succeed} yore Anniversary Congratulations. S. S. Burnett in general trade. Durand—R. K. Perry suceeeds Perry & Winans in the meat business. Climax—Fred W. the harness business of L. E. Finout. Reed City—Hyman Joseph sold his dry goods stock to Mrs. A. Jacobson. Traverse City—H. E. his stock of fruit and confectionery to F. J. Lillie. Litehfield—T. W. his harness business this place. Constantine—Blair & Straw chased the restaurant business Traverse. Ironwood—Peter Darwin has removed his stock of general merchandise to Claire, Wis. Negaunee — Perry & Clark Perry & Brand in the grocery and crock- ery business. Burr Oak—Jay Keesler is succeeded by F. E. (Mrs. D. B.) Millman in the gro- cery business. lonia—M. M. McGarry & Co., M. McGarry continu- has Gibbs has sold Mohn has removed from Schooleraft to has pur- of A. succeed grocers, have dissolved, M. ing the business. Ann Arbor—Pardon & Esselbach, meat dealers, have dissolved, W. E. Pardon continuing the business. Menominee—Gauthier, boot and shoe dealers, Jos. Pelletier continuing the business. Caledonia—Kinsey & Myers have just It old Pelletier & Co., have dissolved, moved into their new store building. is a great improvement over the quarters. Otsezgo—E. J. Rose has purchased the grocery and bakery stock of Mitchell & Vaughn, and the same location. Belding—Ed. Belding has retired from will continue business at the grocery firm of the Welsh & Belding Co., having sold his interest to C. A. Eddy and Thos. Welsh. Vassar—L. D. Buck has sold his grocery stock to Benson and Peter Mitts, who will continue the business at the same location under the style of Mitts Bros. Plainwell—Geo. E. Starr has pur- ehased the interests of Levi and George T. Arnold in the drug firm of Geo. E. Starr & Co. and will continue the busi- ness under the style of Geo. E. Starr. Traverse City—A. Pohoral, for several years past in the employ of S. K. North- am, has the Smith building, re- cently McCoy & Son, and will put in a stock of hardware. Traverse City—C. M. Beers and Veter Wurzburg have formed and wili put a stock of furniture into the rented vacated by A. A. a copartnership new Wurzburg building. They expect to be able to open for business abcut Oct. 15. Paw Paw—Dr. Jerome D. Hamilton, the druggist, was convicted in the Van Buren Cireuit Court, Wednesday, ef vio- lating by selling liquor to a person in the habit of getting intoxicated. He was not sentenced, and will probably take an appeal to the Su- preme Court. Muskegon—Jacob Masema chased the interest of G. H. Bennink in the flour and feed of Bennink & Son. The business wil! be continued by him and John Bennink under the style of the Muskegon Hay Baling Co., at 48 Mason street. G. H. Bennink will continue the grocery the loecal-option law has pur- firm Delaware avenue and 88 tie as purchased | : copra : - Rice has purchased | »..+ wishes for its future prosperity. Inter-State Grocer: We note that Ture | MicniGAN ‘TRADESMAN has passed its tenth milestone. We desire to offer our congratulations to our neighbor with our Shoe and Leather Review: Last week’s issue of THE MicuniGaNn TRADESMAN marked its tenth year of suecess and prosperity, and it reviewed the years that have passed since its inceptionin a very fitting manner. THE TRADESMAN has always been ably conducted. American Artisan: The issue of THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN for September 13 makes the decennial anniversary of that prosperous and ably-edited publica- tion. Its marvelous progress is what might have been expected when you take into account the editorial and business ability that has been be-Stowed upon if. Boots and Shoes Weekiy: In its eur- rent issue THE MicHIGAN TRADESMAN celebrates the tenth anniversary of its appearance with an interesting biograph- ical sketch of its progress for the decade. Clean, careful and progressive, no jour- nal comes to our desk that is more cor- dially welcomed, and we wish for itin the future the full meed of success its aim and energy so richly deserve. American Grocer: The last issue of THe MicnIGAN TRADESMAN celebrated itstenth anniversary. This took a very practical rather than an _ ornamental form. Various of the financiers and merchants of Grand Rapids contributed articles to its columns, forming a note- worthy symposium. We congratulate our esteemed and worthy contempurary, and wish for it a constantly expanding field of usefulness and a full measure of prosperity. New Jersey Trade Review: THe MICHIGAN TRaDESMAN, one of our most valued exchanges, recentiy celebrated its tenth anniversary. it enters upon the second deeade with unmistakable evi- dences of prosperity stamped on every page. Brother Stowe is a man of ability which, combined with large experience and ample capital, will make our es- teemed contemporary more invaluable to the merchants of michigan in the future than it has been in the past—if that were possible. May the largest measure of success attend him. Toledo Business World: Tur MIcuHtI- GAN TRADESMAN of Sept. 13 devotes a page or two to some very interesting his- torical and biographical reminiscences in connection with its tenth anniversary, which is reached with the issue of that date. Tue TRADESMAN was born ina little room in the third story of a build- ing on Lyon street, and it has grown until it now oceupies all the available space in a handsome three-story and basement block, and at the expiration of its pres- ent lease it hopes to erect a home of its own. During ail this time, the ruling genius of the establishment has been E. A. Stowe, who first conceived the plan of its publication, and who has devel- embodied in one of the successful trade papers of the land. _——> - She Takes to Millinery. It is reported from New York that Mrs. Cyrus W. Field, a daughter-in-law of the late capitalist of that name, on Fifth avenue, with the avowed pur- eality of his brother Edwin. is said to be shocked at the news, but Mrs. Field has some illustrious examples before her, even if ber honorable inten- tion needed any justification. Nota few into trade, as is well known. The ‘‘so- gotten that there are not a few people yet alive who dealt with Cyrus W. Fie!d, Sr., when he followed the humble, but profitable, occupation of junk dealer, and laid the foundation of the fortune which enabled him to become famous as the patron of the first Atlantic cable. oped and perfected his ideal until it is | ablest and most | has become | a partner in a millinery establishment | pose of trying to pay off some of her hus- | band’s debts incurred through the ras- | ‘Society’? | ladies of the English nobility have gone | ciety” which is shocked has quite for- | GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---Index of the Markets. Special Correspondence. New York, Sept. 23—Matters in this town, from a business point of view, are not altogether satisfactory, and, in fact, have assumed an appearance not as hopeful as a week ago. Banks have more money, but this fact of itself does not satisfy. Merehants are going to find | more difficulty in securing accommoda- tions than they did in July and August, and the failure of those who cannot meet | their obligations will be regarded with complacency. A great deal of paper comes | due next month and much anxiety is felt | as to the turn affairs will take during the next fortnight. Thenumber of idle men here is appalling, and, though a few fac- tories are starting up, many are closed yet, and it seems as though the unem- ployed from all sections were flocking to New York. Retail stores are doing a good trade, but the goods, as a rule, must be C. O. D. The embargo placed on foreign fruit by reports of cholera has had _ the effect of causing firmer prices on oranges and lemons, and, in time, will also influence many other articles. The market has been so awfully dull all this summer that importers will be glad of a change. The crop of Florida oranges promises to be large beyond precedent this year and we shall enjoy this splendid fruit far more than the huge imitation peaches here now from California. Of all insipid fruit these things are the worst. One basket of Delaware, Jersey or Michigan fruit, so far as flavor is concerned, is worth tenof California, which are labeled “6 for 25 cents.”’ Apples are in rather light supply, yet our commission houses offer quite a vari- ety and at prices that are low, compared to what they will be before long. Peaches and pears are fairly glutting the market fora few days. Cranberries are beginning to arrive in gocd quantities and the crop appears large. They are worth $5 per bbl. for fine Cape Cods, though very good ones can be purchased for $4. In dried fruits there is a fair demand for evaporated apples, but receipts are not large. New are worth about 914e, and for 1892, from 734@9e. California apricots are firm at 10c, and this is about the same as the Coast price. Creamery butter is in fair demand, but receipts are only moderate and the price remains quite firmly held at 27c. June extras, 24c, fresh State dairy, 25c, Welsh tubs, 23c, imitation creamery, 22@23¢e, and factory, 17@20e. Cheese has taken an upward turn and, although New York seems to be about the lowest market in the country on the article, some factories have sold their entire output for lle. Fancy colored, full cream is worth 104¢e, and white brings the same, if strictly gilt edge. Canned goods are growing firmer all the time and tomatoes of reputable brand are very scarceat lessthan$1l. Standard peaches, $1.50. Marrowfat and Early June peas, $1@1.25. California apricots, | $1.40@1.60. The coffee market has an uncertain appearance and dealers are holding off to see what the future has in store. | Quite large shipments are on the way | and already the price quoted a week ago has receded, the top notch now for Rio No. 7 being 17°¢@18e. Importations of eoffee from Turkish Arabia were pro- hibited recently on account of cholera, jbut this has now been partially with- drawn and larger supplies of mild may be looked for. Deliveries of refined running behind, sugars are still but prices remain as they have been for so long atime. Not a jobber intown bas a great supply and it is very doubtful whether large stocks could be obtained, even if the money to purchase was at hand. Granulated re- mains at 5 3-16@5%<¢e. Raisins, prunes and currants are in} | better demand, boxes of new layer Va- | lencia raisins selling at 61¢@63(e, and ;the price subsequently advancing to 7c. ‘A cargo of currants due about Oct. 10 is held at 244c in bbls. and 2%c in cases. | : | Dates, figs and nuts are all improving | in tone as the weather grows cooler, and the market will be pretty well cleaned up before the arrival of many new goods. E. L. Goodsell will make another at- tempt to introduce Florida oranges into the English market this sea on, and will send over two cargoes in November, sparing no expense to have the trial a success. Overshadowing everything else,—Con- gress, tariff, McKinley, cholera, train robbers and all—is the forthcoming in- ternational yacht race. The World’s Fair is not ‘“‘in it,’’? and our papers from now on will be given over to the discus- sion of the respective merits of the two racers. Much unfriendly comment is heard up- on the appointment President Cleveland has made of Minister to Italy, Mr. Van Alen. He is described as being decidedly a snob, and affects English airs to an extent that leaves one in doubt as to his nationality. His confirmation may meet with opposition. An interesting feature is the number of immense clothing stores being opened and the selling at retail of the stocks of two of the greatest wholesalers in town to realize ready money. Clothing is won- derfully cheap, and for $8 or $10 a serv- iceable suit may be had. JAY. — —_ << - Time is money, and there is lots of it now. Contract all the debts youcan. That is, contract them by making them smaller. We would have no objection to some people ‘‘shooting off their mouths” if their mouths would thereafter become permanently disabled. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and ope cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment, BUS ESS CHANCES. y YANTED—Position as second engineer or fireman b: young man of two years’ ex- perience. Best of references. J. M. Hammond, 52 East Bridge street, Grand Rapids Mich. 786 NOR SALE--THE THEODORE KEMINK drug stock and fixtures on West Leonard street. Payirg inves ment. Will sell at half real value. For particulars, enquire of Henry idema, Kent County Savings Bank, Grand Rap- ids, 787 \ JANTED—AN EXPERIENCED RETAIL grocery salesman used tocity trade. Must speak Holland and German. Address, with city references. st«ting amount of experience, No, 783, care Michigan Tradesman 738 oe WANTED—BY REGISTERED WO assistant pharmacist, 19 years of age, with 4% years’ experience in first-class drug store. Temperate habits. Can furnish good references. Address F. Northey, Negatunee, Mich., Box 690. 789 OR SALE—The only meat market in a town i of 400 inhabitants, doing a good trade. New building good lumber slaughter house and ice house. For particulars acdress Box 21, South Boardman, Mich. 785 ANTED—POSITION AS DRUG CGLERK \ by a young lady, graduate. registered in Michigan Good references furnished. Ad- = Box 46, Brooklyn, Green Co., Wiscon- sin. 782 W ANTED CLERKSHIP IN A WHOLE-ALE or retail grocery or clothing establish- ment. Best references. Address No. 783, care Michigan lradesman. G3 * PARTNER, EITHER At TIVE or silent, in a paying retai! shoe business on one of the principal streets in Grand Rapids, Object. to increase capital commensurate with demand of trade. Address, 784, care Michigan Tradesmsn, 784 N ANAGER OR CLERKSHIP WANTED—BY A a Competent, seber and industrious phar- macist, ten years’ experience. Address No. 71, care Michigan Tradesman. 71 TNO EXCHANGE—A STUCK UF MEKCHAN- dire for unencumbered farm or city prop- erty. Address 222 Washington Ave. N., Lan sing, Michigan. 778 UR sSALE—Drug stock in business town of 1,200 inhabitants in Eastern Michigan, trib- utary to large farming trade; lake and rail freights; only two drug stores in town; rent, #200 per year; stock will inventory $2,500; sales #20 a day. Reason for selling, owner wishes to retire from business. Address No. 752, care Michigan Tradesman. 752 ANTED—A practical druggist, with some capital, to take charge of a first-class drug store. Address C. L. Brundage, opera house block, Muskegon, Mich. 756 | peel age HOUSE AND STOCK OF GRO ceries for sale on Union street. Will sell ata bargain. Address box 634, Traverse City, Mich. TAT E OOKS ON WINDOW DRESSING. J Window supplies of every description. SEND Fi R CATALOGUE. HAKKY HARMAN, The Window Dresser, Decorator and Supplier, Room 1201 Woman’s Temple, Chicago. < | . a | ~~ | vi = - Y' > ~ Yr - ¥le Dy a =~ ~ | oF ~ | -“ ao) « -—_ ~ s - , = 2 ~~ » ad ~ oe & ao - 7 od - ih « — ~ & ~ - - «~ om s me -_ a. A -~ — e * | a Ss on ¢|* , « . 4 4 al — ._ «= ww w~ _ 2 THE TRADESMAN. 5 GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. Andrews, Brown & Co. have arranged to manufacture the peanut warmer in- vented by Chas. E. Raper, of Big Rap- ids, and will handle same on a royalty. The regular quarterly meeting of the Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical - Society will be held at the office of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Wednesday evening. The Lemon & Wheeler Company has sold the Freeman general stock, at Man- celona, to J. M. Flanagan, who will con- tinue the business for the present at the same location. Gilbert Stevens, formerly engaged in the grocery business at Fallasburg, has opened a grocery store at Austerlitz. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. Dr. O. W. Barber, formerly engaged in the drug business at Caledonia, has opened a drug store at the corner of Wealthy avenue and Diamond street. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. fur- nished the stock. From April 30 to June5 the City Sealer turned into the City Treasury $1.40, as the recipts of his office. During that period he r2ceived from the City Treas- urer the sum of $85 for salary and ex- penses. If all branches of the city government were conducted with equal disregard of the commonest business principles, it would not take many months to plunge the municipality into bankruptcy. -_ + — Gripsack Brigade. Owen has returned from To- peka, Kas., whither he went on business for himself, Geo. F. lie was not present at the opening of the Cherokee strip, but saw enough subsequent to the opening day to eonvince him that the World’s Fair was ‘not in it’? compared with the excitement and enterprise shown by the land seekers and town builders in their wild scramble for priority. The Boston Herald has the latest stab at the Chicago drummer, who is made to stand all sorts of unmerciful jibes and jests. It says that the report that a Chicago drummer has been unmercifully beaten by a Virginia mob is very im- probable, to say the least. If a Chicago drummer should meet a victorious army he would talk to them until they all re- treated. Last it is reported that a Chicago drummer met a shark while bathing at one of our seaside re- sorts. They both looked at each other while a gleam of summer, recognition came over their features. Then the shark blushed and retired. The Boston paper says all this, but its argument is weak. Its prem- ises are wrong. It states that the Chi- cago drummer was in bathing! The ‘‘boys” never tire of relating the particulars of a joke some of them once played on a fresh Boston chap, who was on his first trip out for a elothing house, but held himself aloof from the and was **boys’” a crowd all to himself. The party were spending the night at a cen- tral point and a few miles away was a watering station which we will call Sand Springs. During the evening the sales- men waited unti! the plug-hat-silk-um- brella drummer within earshot, when one of them said: ‘*Well, 1 got in one nice order yesterday from Jones at Sand Springs.” ‘Yes,’’ was said another ‘And I,” said another, ‘‘sold him asplen- did order of notions.’’ Another one said, “*] heard him wish a clothing man would come along.” The dude drummer pricked up his ears, went into the ticket office and asked the agent, ‘‘Where is Sand Springs?” The agent told him it was the first station west. The next morning he purchased a ticket and had his seven big trunks shipped to Sand Springs. When the train arrived there the baggageman rolled his trunks out on the prairie. The salesman inquired of the burly Irishman who ran the pump engine, ‘‘Where’s the town, sir?’ ‘Be jabers, it’s meself and this water tank is all there is uv it.”? ‘‘Why,”’ said the puz- zled drummer, ‘tis there not a Mr. Jones starting a Jarge store here?’ ‘‘Divil the bit,’ said Pat. It soon dawned upon the Bostonian that he had been the victim of a cruel joke. He had to skirmish around to find a farmer, who taxed him $3 to haul his baggage back to the city. When he returned one of the boys gave him the ‘grand hailing sign” and told fim why it was done. He set ’em up in fine style and said he would ever after be ready to extend the hand of fellowship worthy brother whenever him. he should find oO < The Grocery Market. Sugar—The demand for refined sugar is still in excess of the demand. Refiners refuse to accept orders except subject to ‘indefinite delay’’—which means all the way from two to three weeks—and some local jobbers have paid as high as 48e¢ per 100 premium for immideate ship- ment from Philadelphia. Complete relief from this condition is not looked for before the middie of next month. Janned Goods — Tomatoes have ad- vanced 10¢c per doz. Western packers have practically al: sold out and some are endeavoring to get out of their con- tracts. Peas—Green have declined 50c per bu., consequent upon the large crop in Wis- consin. Coffee — Manufacturers of package brands have advanced their quotations Lec. Corn Syrup—Firmer and stronger, hav- ing advanced fully 3 cents per gallon during the past two weeks. Oranges and bananas—lIn such light demand as to be practically out of the market, on account of the plentiful sup- ply of domestic fruits. Florida oranges will be in condition to ship in about six weeks, by which time the domestie fruit season will have ended. Lemons—Are in steady, though light, demand. The quality of the fruit is growing better and prices are reason- able. > | will only grab you by the arm and begin ‘‘l fixed him with his boots and shoes.’’ again afresh. ; Magnificent sum of $390.60. to. a] BUSH’S BONANZA. Drawing Three Times as Much Money as He Receives. Some weeks ago THE TRADESMAN gave | | | | | the results of its investigation into the | ‘‘workings’’ Weights and Measures. of the office of Sealer of | Facts and fig- | leged, will ures were given which proved conclu-| sively that the administration of office was a farce, to use the | sition. no harsher | term, and that the heaviest part of the | work done by the Sealer was the signing of a monthly voucher for his pay. The statements made in that article have never been contradicted. The reason is obvious. The article alluded to dealt with the year ending April 30, 1893. Since that date, for the four months of this year ending Aug. 31, the Sealer has eclipsed his record for the past year, having turned in fees amounting only $130.20 for the term named. At this rate he will have paid into the City Treasury, at the end of the year, the During the months named the Sealer received as salary the sum of $300, and for the keep of a horse the further sum of $40. even four A bill for *‘sundries,’’ amounting to $3.55, brings the cost of the office up to $343.55. Deducting the $130.20 collected by the Sealer, it will be seen that the office of the City Sealer cost the taxpayers the | | Johns, has returned tohis home in Little neat sum of $213.35. Following are the payments made both by the Sealer to the Treasurer and by the Treasurer to the Sealer with dates of payment: RECEIPTS FROM E. W. BUSH. Toi. ... Ce . PAID TO EB. W. BUSH. June 2... July 6. Aug. 3. Sept. 7. - @.... —.... a. ...e043 55 No one will have the hardihood to as- sert that the present incumbent of the office is giving value for the money he He does not make, appar- ently, one official visit a day, or, if he does, no record is kept of it. sponsible to no one and gives account to receives. He is re- no one, consequently, can make as many, or as few, visits as he pleases. While it is not desired to cast any aspersion on his honesty, it is yet true that it is abso- lutely impossible to ascertain how much money he actually collects. His pay- ments to the City Treasurer mean noth- ing except that he collected the amounts so paid. He ean collect ten times the amount recorded on the Treasurer’s books and no one be one whit the wiser. It is high time that the office were either abolished or that some system be devised which would be a check on the Sealer and at the same time protect the people against fraud in the administration of the office. With sucha system is needed a man as Sealer who understands the duties of the office and will conscien- tiously perform themin the best interests | of the public in whose interest the ordi- | nance was passed, and of the dealers whose weights and measures are to be inspected. a Grains and Feedstuffs. Wheat—Receipts at primary markets were heavier than the preceding week and export clearances were smaller. As a consequence, the market closed weaker with a decline of 3 cents. There are no to |} feverish speedy symptoms, however, and a recovery may be looked for. While this is the opinion of some, there are others who say that a further decline is more than probable, and point to the estimated visible supply which, it is al- show an increase of fully 1,000,000 bushels, in support of their po- But greater activity in buying is anticipated, which, it export is ex- pected, will more than counterbalance the increased visible supply. Alto- gether, the tone of the market is hopeful, and the prospect of better prices good. Flour—Unchanged and firm, with in- creasing demand. Millstuffs — Unchanged, and demand about at par. i = tt Purely Personal. John M. Shields has taken a position in the office of the Lemon & Wheeler Company. Wm. Logie has gone to Boston, which he will make headquarters while seleet- ing the spring line for Rindge, Kalmbach & Co. Frank A. the Manton mer- chant, has removed his family to this with supply Jenison, city, locating them in a handsome resi- dence he has purchased on Jefferson avenue. Albert Retan, formerly engaged in the mercantile business at Muir and St. Rock, Ark., after spending the summer in Michigan. G. Adolph Krause and Jacob Wilhelm, of the firm of Hirth, Krause & Wilhelm, left Saturday for New York, whence they will sail Wednesday on the Trave for Bremen. They will spend two or three months in Germany, returning just before the Christmas holidays. Mrs. S. M. Frost, wife of the Manistee stationer and bookseller, died at that place last Friday and was interred in the Paris cemetery near this city, Sunday. Mrs. Frost was of excellent character and leaves many warm friends a woman in this city who have known her since childhood, where she and resided until three four years ago, when the family removed to New- aygo. Deceased leaves two children, both daughters, to share the grief of the husband and father. —_———-—> -¢ <> From Out of Town. Calls have been received at THE TRADESMAN Office during the past week from the following gentlemen in trade: Fred R. Price, Sault Ste. Marie. Geo. F. Cook, Grove. Arthur Mulholland, Ashton. L. Cook, Bauer. Eugene O’Connor, Kent City. attended school or John Pikaart, Brookside. P. A. Reed, Fennville. T. E. & E. G. Hubbel, Chauncy. G. K. Coffey, White Cloud. Wm. Hazen, Clarksville. M. S. Seoville, Kalamazoo. M. S. MeNitt, Byron Center. Geo. E. Burley, Canada Corners. H. F. Hamilton, Sand Lake. Randall & Frost, Manistee. ti — i lm The Dry Goods Market. Cottons—Lawrence LL is now quoted at 4144 @43(e. Prints—About the sameas a week ago. Cambries—Standards now sold as low as 4c. The Amoskeag Mills closed out a large quantity of ginghams, ticks and sheet- ings at 4¢@1c per yard less than regular prices. This has, temporarily, demor- alized the market in these goods. 72) are 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. CHEROKEE STRIP POLICY. Written for THe TRADESMAN. For the second time, at least, in the history of our country, occurred on the 16th of September, 1893, a scere illus- trative of a custom ‘‘better honored in the breach than in the observance,’’ which may well weaken one’s faith ina happy destiny for our so-called free in- stitutions. An immense body of land belonging to the whole people of the United States, having a present actual value of millions of dollars and a pro- spective value fifty times as great, is, without reason, without equity, with no excuse of necessity, and, apparently, in mere wantonness of prodigality, thrown to the ravening maw of a greedy crowd of land grabbers—just as a drunken spendthrift would scatter his | dimes and pennies among a horde of beg- | gars to see the scramble that is sure to} follow. What adds to the puerility and absurd- lemn prep- ity of the transaction is the so aration made by Governmeént officials, or- ganizing the territory into counties, | spending large sums for surveying, plae- ing guards around the tract to keep *‘soon- | Fi ers’? from becoming too previous, and | closing the program bya public mation from the President, officially ap- | ¢ pointing a day and hour ful scrimmage to commence. Thus in} the nineteenth century, in the presence | of the world, who are for the time our | guests, a scene is proudly exhibited as a special proof of republican progress in the science of settling new territory and transferring large bodies of real estate by the instantaneous process. What the reflections of our guests are, in view of such stupendous folly, it may | be neither pleasant nor profitable to con- template. But it makes one tired to ob- serve of how little use it is to teae sciences of civil government and _ polit- ical economy in our public schools and well-endowed colleges, while the gradu- | ates who have been called to their prac- tical exemplification set such inconsist- ent and destructive precedents as the Cherokee Strip and Oklahoma purchase have shown. There was a time, fifty vears ago, when, for good reasons, the public domain could be profitably and justly donated in en turkey reds.. 544\Berwick fancies... 5% 7 i . io | robes... 5%iClyde Robes... part, under wise restrictions, for the pur- pink & purpl 5M Charter Oak fancies 4% + e . - oe | buffs --. 54%|DelMarine cashm’s. 5% pose of aiding the settlement of a conti- pink checks CU mourn’g 5% nent whose eastern and western limits stap! --.- 5 |Eddystone fancy... 5% 4 chocolat 5% were separated by two thousand or more _o rober 5% ae of oi > , —— An -- 9 ' sateens. 54% miles of wilderness and hostile Indian Americen shirtings. 4 eiathien fancy. 5% tribes. But the system of free grants of | Argentine Grays...6 |)“ staple bY a : ae _ | Anchor SI hirti ngs 4 Manchester fancy ; land adopted jong ago outlived all justi- | Arnold 6 new era. 5% cos a oe . , | Arnold Mer 6 |Merrimack D fancy. 5% fication for its existence, and brought “long cloth B. 94|Merrim’ckshirtings. 4 upon us evils for which the highest ben-| ° i a els a a: 8% ' century cloth 7 |Pactfic fan 5M efits claimed can hardly compensate. gold se 10 | : foawsnny ny 6 i ' 1 § seal TR 10%| Portsmouth robes... 6% For the last twenty years we as ana- | = low seal. .1¢ a Simpson mourning... 534 oo ee ree... peye .. 5% tion are paying the penalty for continu- ss an red ion solid black. 5% ing the policy longer than necessity re- | 5ailou solid black. | Washington Indigo. 6% : . i “ eolors. | Turkey robes.. 7% quired. It has become to the American | Bengal bine, green, * India robes .. % — : . ee red and orange plain T "ky z x 8% people like the opium habit to an indi- | Berlin solide “9 "10 vidual. It has created and intensified} [' olbime......6 | “ Ottoman Tur i : . green 6 | key red 6% into a mania false theories as to the ob- | “ 6Fonlards 5}%|Martha W ashingion i" i . . | red %& 7 Turkey red % TY ject of our peculiar form of government ‘ ‘ ‘ : 9%/| Marihs vane si The public mind has been so saturated} °, 44a 10 | Turkey red........ 9% | ; : ed me « ‘ 84XXXX 12 2iverpoint rober.... 54 | with the arguments used by charlatans Cocheco fancy.. 5 |Windsor fancy. 6% 3 . : i “ madders... 5 old ticket in statecraft that even an honorable | ‘“s XX twills.. 5 inten el lue. 10% United States Senator openly avowed as | “solids 5 —— tenes -+ + 4% : : a | / TICKINGS his belief that the wisest scheme of gen- | AmoskeagACA....i24/ACA..... ........ 13 : ce a | Hamilton N <7. 7% pea AAA....m | era: policy to benefit the greatest num | “ Dd a oe oo 0% ber consisted in a planof universal ivans | . Awning... i Swift River. ++ 1% r o versal loan | Warmer............. 8 \Pearl River 12 whereby all the people should be bor- fim. Prise... eee “11036 Wastel......-.--- «0480 ‘ _. eek Be ........18 10 cee 16 rowers, and the general government the | COTTON D re ™ lender at arate of interest merely nc | Atlanta, D.......... 6% | oe A seveeees BY sy F unt Ce ee a 6% No Name........ . % | inal. Onthat statement of policy he|Clifton,K...........7 |T op of Heap... 9 procla- for the disgrace- | Dry ‘Guile Sites Current. UNBLEAC HED COTTONS. Ad@riatic .... 7 | ‘“ Arrow Brand 4% ee... ...... 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On Cabot. % ee OP a Th | Charter Oak 5%|L onsdale Cambric..10 Conway Ww : . = 4/Lonsdale...... - @ 8% Cleveland . Oi Middiesex...... @5 Dwight Anchor i “ino Mame... ' shorts S Oak View 6 Edwards. . «seseee © BOE Ce oo Empire... 7 |Pride of the West...12 Farwe!l. 7%'Rosalind...... «~ .oe Sie Suntight — os : Ut tica Millis... ons Z Nonpareil ..10 8% 6 8% HALF BLEACHED COTTONS oe... ...,., Th Dwight Anchor . 8% Farwell c SANTON PLANNEL. Unbleached. Bleached. 4 t DRESS GOODS. 8 {Nameless > | ssi 10%] ee 27% 1G G Cashmere. y 3 Nameless .. ‘ i6 .. 89 X Wonde rt il CORSET JEANS. Armor il | Naumkeagsatteen.. 7% An +dr ‘ scoggin -«- 1 OCKport...... _— 6 Biddeford..... 6 jConestoga son Brur iswick 8% Walworth nan . 6% PRINTS. | | Amoskeag | | Clark’s Mile | Coats’, J. aP ete 45 | Holyoke Housewife 4 Housewi e Q.. 64 . e...,... 7 a... 734 r = 8% : T 9 : es vo... 10 ’ ' J v- i ' es x... 1 7 " x... 1272 oe ‘ 7 13 CARPET WARP. Peerless, white.. ...18 [Integrity coloured. ..20 “ colored....20 |White Star bet nes ee oe ** colored. .20 9 O0/Brighton.. ........ 4% 9 00 Bortree’ 5 es 9 00 4 50/Abdominal 15 00 90z.. . brown . | Andover..... | Beav er C reek AA. BB “ cc | Boston. Mig © 0. br.. | blue 844) | “ d & twist 10%) | ¢ Yolumbian XXX br.10 XXX bl. 19 ' Angola. 10% i /Monogram: Amoskeag...... — ‘“* Persian dress 7 Canton AFC. Teazle.. . Persian | Arlington staple.... Arasapha fancy | Bates Warwick dres 7a ieonuens staples. . 5 Centennial. | Criterion / | Cumberland staple. Oo umberland a 4 | Everett classics | Exposition cee... 5... Glenarven Glenwood... .. | Hampton / | Jobnson Vhalon ‘el ° indigo biue 944) York zephyrs.. GRAIN BAGS. ceeens | Stark. American KNITTING COTTON. White. Colored.| 38 oo. 66... oe | 10 ao 12 36 Slater : White Star........ ee Ce wn 4% Newmarket RED Fireman Creedmore. ... Talbot XXX Nameless...... 111 2% oc MIXED PLANNEL, Red & Blue, sinned 40 2i4| Weate Ss . w Union R yoe......... 6 oz Western Union B Nameless . 8 i RL ‘CARY ASS AND PADDING, Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate 9% 9 10% 10% 11% 11% 12% 1244 Severen, 8 oz.. Mayland, 8 oz Greenwood, 7% oz. Greenwood, 8 oz Boston, 8 02... White, doz Colored, doz Slater, Iron Cross... Red Cross... Dom ..... Best AA. L G ‘SEWING SLX. Corticelli, doz. twist, doz.. 50) yd, doz. .40 HOOKS AND EYES—PER GROBS. No 1Brk & White..10 [No 4 Bi’k & White.. “ 9 ‘ ge 1% 6 ‘“ ‘ ‘i 3 “ No 2—20,M C..... 3—18,8 C No ; “ 6s “ Owed No2 NED A. James Crowely’s. Marshall's 5—4....1%5 6—4 Cc OTTON TWINES. Cotton Sail Twine. Crown Domestic Anchor | Bristol . Cherry Valley zis. PLAID OSNABURGS os meni Pleasaut. Alabama | Alamance... ‘ a | Ar saphba. | Georgia..... vias ee 5% [Sibley | Haw River Haw J Columbian brown. .| Everett, blue. ee 7 — al ou, Lyon & C0. +2 SCHOOL BOOK “8 SCHOOL SUPPLIES, < : arorree 00 Se Fo Ht = «3 Fe tote Caw rence, 9 Os oe, N Dao? - “= TABLETS, SLATES. 4ND A FULL LINE O STAPLE STATIONERY, 20 & 22 Monroe St. > oO 2 Don 02 0 a RN FR $9 2 t D OR | Cuas. B. KE.sey, Pres, E.B.Seymo _, Sec’y. J. W. HANNEN, Supt. OOK INDING CO. | | Mare lal EST ON. fg LANK The fe OOKS ‘Chicago” Linen Hinge and Mullins Patent Flat Opening Books. SPECIAL BOOK BINDING, 49 Telephone 1243. 89 Pearl street, Old Houseman Block, Grand Rapids, Mich. SS DOMET @ 2 al West Point, 8 oz “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. APE White & BY es No 8 White & BI’k.. a 5 = wise oe PINS. 3 TABLE OIL 5 1 - SNA te = W ool Standard 4 t ply : : Bee HOON @ re KK ee ETT SOAP 7 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 price: tt = Na ~ rr o- , = Pf ~~ 7 e+ ve eh, « — -— a + ~~ & ‘a » > - eo © ye rw - + = . hn, . - - B. ~ a a oe @& oo — yy a ~ — i. ae .~ a = a. = THE, MICHIG AN TRADESMAN. posed as a champion of the poor man against the rich (though he was himself a millionaire, many times repeated), and was seriously considered as an available | randidate for presidential honors. If one so high in the nation can indulge in such loose ideas of a republican form of government (which truly understood, means a government of the people and by the people), it is no councils of wonder that an unlimited number of hangers-on to national generosity are ever ready to follow the whenever such baits the Cherokee Strip Among this large collection of land grab- bers the honest, scent of plunder ykKlahoma and in view. as come proportion of applicants who need and are willing to worthy the favor sought, use it for the purpose but a tenth of the whole. The mass is made up of two classes, and are designed, is foolish visionists, who their either are never satisfied with present allet- ments in life, ent and better, or else speculators, pu last tillers of tre and simple. These have tion to tual settlers and residents of laid out; but, instead, cultivate the tillers made by them and second hand farmers. no the soil or ae- the intend become towns they to for what is to be the name of all deserve They are of occupations in life, and out of this op- portunity they secure their proportion of excitement and profit. The result is that millions of aeres, common property of the people, are wasted to satisfy a horde of hungry speculators that a few industrious and enterprising workers may each get a farm for a song. Whether for ill, the trend of popular opinion to-day is setting towards the that all of which affect the general welfs whether in the way of travel, good or theory lines business ire directly, transporta- that improve the conditions of living, such as all forms lighting, and water tion of products, use of inventions electric service, supply, ried on by Government and become fused into our of shall be ecar- political system. theories obtain ascendeney, would into classes, our tion be divided two who are not. perhaps, tind their of Government and those The latter, served for atime, will tunities for legitimate prise much and through political proscription, them- selves become serfs rather than free citi- zens, though, better oppor- business enter- | restricted, eventually | These consequences are sure to including | Should such | equal | those who are the salaried agents | flow | the j >| the | he was two years of | grated to the | Holland, | school, ending in his 15th year, as @ | served two years but crave something difter- | | where inten- | !mained for popula- | | from the abuse of a pian at first intended | only to atford assistance those who pioneered the enterprise of lo- eating and maintaining the outposts of civilization. When the emergency passed the momentum of precedent never lostits temporary force but compelled the continuance of an unwise policy into the suceeeding | £eneration. Our national landed estate has thus been reduced to afew paltry deserts | and mountain wilds and our children’s | inheritance to a mere hurrah for Fourth of July, without the fireworks. A precedent that appeals to personal like of well! greed is sure to. stick the shirt Nessus. Our free land policy, as as our immigration policy, meant gree, have both evils, with which our find themselves unable grapple and every year increases the difficulty of reform. ne a well and useful to a certain de- become overmastering | wisest statesmen W HITMARSH,. to | originally | to suecessfully | the | REPRESENTATIVE RETAILERS. J. A. Smits, President of the Retail Grocers’ Association. Jacob A. Smits, Eng of the firm of Smits & rocers at 503 and 505 Ottawa street, and alia of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ lewood, Association, was born in Netherlands, Dee. 15, the f States, 1853. age unily emi- United Ottawa settling in Mich. Here, boy entered county, when of proper age, the preparatory course of College. Hope The disastrous fire of 1871, which almost | wiped Holland off the map o put an end lost pelled to leave colle f Michigan. schooling. the ge and take his place for the family. as acarpenter’s appren- the to Grand Rapids and secured employment factory of the Michig he remained to his everything and boy was com- breadwinner ice, but, not liking business, came in the yan Barrel Co., three years, went to work McCord & Bradfield Furniture Co.’s factory. where he four year the manufacture of brooms at 149 Eleventh street, which business he followed for eleven years. In 1891 Mr. Smits entered the grocery business with Frank Englewood at their present loea- 505 Ottawa own as Smits & Englewood. That Mr. friends tion, 505 and street, the firm being kn Smits enjoys the eontfidence of } his and acquaintances is evi- In 1880 he began | : | | | When | with the | Wronght Loose Pin | Wrought Table...... Leen. | Wrought Inside Blind.. Wreaent Eraes............ |B Claris... ...... TO&10 Blind, Parker’ on SS Bet, seceeres |... 70 BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, iist April 1892 .. CO4&10 CRADLES. ree... dee) one . dis, 50&02 CROW BARS, Cast Steel... perm 5& CAPS - per m 65 “ 60 35 ° . wi St} CARTRIDGES, Fire.... - Lo . 56 Fire na .. ais, 25 CHISELS. dis. Socket Firmer . 7O&10 He | cet Corner. T0810 | Soe Ret Sicee ..........,. ao T0410 | Butencrs Tanged Pirmer............ .__... 40 COMBB, dis, Curry, LAwrence’s............__. bee ee s 40 | Hotchkiss ad eee - 25 CHALE. He then | ‘ re- | | Se OF His father | ns ket Framing..... White Crayons, per gross. COPPER. . per pound 7) 50 DRIPPING PANS. Smail sizes, ser pound ......... ne O7 Large sizes, per pound.... el : CK ELBOWS. ern 12... los net iz EXPANSIVE BITs. dis. 30) Disston’s New American 70810 | = 40, 410 HAMMERS, eeyGue 2Ca 6 Kip’s Lees ee as . dis. 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s Mason’s Solid Cast Steel... . 0c list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand. 300 40&10 HINGES, Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2,3 \ . dis.60&10 State.... os : --- per doz, net, 2 50 Screw Hook and ‘Strap, to 12 in 4% 14 and longer .. Cees 3% Sc Tew Hook and. Eye, Mo net 10 ' Meese ssi. s sl en | Oe ' ~..... net 7% ss ‘ “ _ net 7% Strap and T eee. dis 50 HANGERS. dis, Sarn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50&10 Champion, anti friction... oo - 60&10 Kidder, wood aes ' 40 HOLLOW WARE —_........ 60&10 Beeeee. es 60&10 Se ..60&10 Gray Baameee 40810 HOUSE FURNISHING eoops. peamaped ‘tm Ware..........,......_. new list 7¢ Japanned Tin Ware.. 2% Granite Iron Ware . , “Dew list 33% 4:10 WIRE ‘60¢ IDS. dis ee 70610610 morow EVCH. a, - 70810810 GOES... 70810410 Gate Hooks and Eyes. 70410810 ' LEVELS. Gis.79 Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s ROPES Sisal, 4% Inch and larger .. oe 9 o{| Mantis... 8 13 SQUA RE dis. Steel and Tron..... ee a . . Tt Try and Bevels Loe. . 8 io in RY rRoN, Com SHEET " sheets No. 18 and I not less than 2-10 extra SAND PAPER. ee. Eames OCt, 19, SS ......... diz, 5 | SASH CORD | Silver Lake, White A list i hed . 55 | White B 5 | Drab B 5: | White C ' 35 Sieeniiaie 10, denced by the fact that since 1889 he has Sener aga) 8 Go&10 Solid Eyes ee per ton 825 hee 9 . Fa oioataa a oete ne | eB eae 50 Sawa, per ton 82 been annually re-elected Supervisor | peners Horse Rasps” 50 ial A sa of the Sixth Ward by very decided ma- GALVANIZED IRON Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,... 70 jorities. His work as Supervisor is per- | Noes. 16 to 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27 28 (; Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.... 50 | List 12 4 15 10 4 Spec jal Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.... 30 formed thoroughly and conseientiously, | Discount, 6 a and Electric Tooth xX “without fear or favor,” and generally GAUGES. tis Cuts, per foot. 30 without fear or favor,” and generally | stantey Rule and Level Co.'s 50 | creel. G TRAPS. dis. eee : ae j | Steel, Game..... 80.81 oO P satisiaction o al -onece x ; ¥ io | * . 80816 to the satisfaction of all eoneerned. oo ie ae _ wi List. lis Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ; 35 Though only two years in bg grocery | noe OTe Jap ni ot nnin eida Comm ee ees Norton’s 70 : : 7 . i e “ ic ; a) porce ain, ji jay . trira nings. fous se, choker. 18 business, he is already reeognized as a | Boor, porceiain, plated trimmings.......... Mouse, delusion . : : i a ot Do or, porcelvin, trimmings............. . wine. iis leader, having been elected President of | Drawer and Shutter, porceuiin ... 70| Bright Market. ce ha | oc es dis right Ms ae all ga ee the Retail Grocers’ Association at the |» a fe. Cx . Me lis ~~ ealed Market. 70—10 “| R waecs ~ 0.’s new | 1 ...... ss oppered Market...... : eee tcccee... 8 |}last annual meeting. His knowledge of lB ss LeeleL & OW Breen eee e eee e eee 55 | >d Market... ee .. Gi oe olities and intimate acquaintance | Nor alk’e es aia oe 55 | Coppered Spring Steel. wteveeeee 50 ;city polities and intimate acquaintance P orwalk’r.. 55 | Barbed Fence, galvanized.....2...2222.0.2) 2 80 ‘ . iblic _ of the city rill | _. ot painten Q. with se public men of the city will | Adze Eye... tote teeeee ee = +. 818.00, dis, 60 "HORSE NAILS, ae v jmake him a valuable and useful officer | 209t Bye............. tees .--815.00, dis. 60} ay Sable..... ee ee | i : | Hant’s.... ee eo ...., 818.50, Gis. 20&10 Putnam i "| al on |} of the Association. He was appointed a} MAULS, dis. Sit ay sg : | Sperry & Co.'s, Poat, cas rd are western li lh aig. 10610 {member of the Jail Improvement Com-|°" "" ~~ MII a a : ‘ _WRENCHES. dis, as : ln vies, Parkers Co." uL8. — Baxter’s Adjustabie, nicke 30 j mittee at the June session of the Board | Coffee, P ~ ne W. Mig. 40 | Coe’s Genuine 50 b haiiiotines ls foe aie Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, ie of Supe sors, oe 30 Coe’s Patent, malleable..... ee THEIC * Smits is one of the Boar P Dea- | — : . LL 7 ta Mr. Smits is one of the Board of Dea MOLASSES GATES. dis, Bird Cages soy ANEOUS , . ~ i i hbhin’s Patte > 7 SEON ...... ws. woes icons of the First Reformed Church, of | 8tebbta’s Pattern................ . - -G0d10 Pumps, Cistern.... i i : Pet PCIE ee. 60&10 | Screws, New List | which he has been a member for eighteen | Enterprise, self-measuring............ --+; 251 Casters, Bed a d Plate years. He resides with his family at 149 | NAILS Dampers, American..............-.-...-.. - 7 A Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. | Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods..... § 6° &10 E leventh street. L Stee! nails, page............ So ee 1 50} METALS, ee | Wire nalls, base...... ee 75@1 30 | f ah . 1 60. a ‘Base PIé TIN, Che world uses every year 6,400,000 | 5 16, 2k Ore 26¢ ng | " Pig 2 oo tons of sugar. Of this amount 3,800,000 | 40 25 | Pig Bars..... .... wee 23E 2 are 1 » fr 2ets and 2.61 90 13 25 ‘ZIRC tons are mace from bee ts and a te 35| Duty: Sheet, ee per } pound, i from cane, of which the United States |; 45 | 66) pound casks.. ee a ; we ts | Pa ~ Consumes Z0Cu un Cons, Of Anonwt TO) te 45; Per pound................... weeecereneeeees G a has | 4 50 | SOLDER. | pounds for each person. Se es es aa - | ee 60 | by |= a 7 BO. 75 | : P aes 15 | he . » “7 s.... 90 | he prices of the many other quaififes of | Har dwai are »P rice oC urrent. 13. 1 20 | solder in the market indicated by private brands TE aac a 9 eg | Vary according to composition. | ele ule. 1 60 | 1ese prices are sh bwyers, who| Fine3 1) ANTIMONY a i a ay . | Case 10 Oe | COOMMO ee per pound pay promiptiy and buy in full packages. | “6. a | MOON eee : 13 Oo. fu . AUGURS AND BITA, ee 90 | TIN—MELYN GRADR. Snell’s.... ee a a Le eeu 7 | 10x14 IC, Charcoal....................... 87 | Cook’s ' | ‘ . . 99 | 14x20 IC, 1 ee 7 oO Jennings’, genuln 5 | 1 ig | 10x14 IX, Hh tose ne eee ee cee | ae |, Feet is acne scan, , OO Cee ,........... .....,.. 79 | 14x20 IX, . ees ee detect acecee cca... ae : a 80 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75, AXES, | Or TIN—ALLA WAY GRADE. 7. ™ } 3ronze on | First Quality, S. B, Bronze.. | 1 75 | 10x14 IC, Charcoal . 5 de ca $6 7 “a So &. la e ] ue ee 1% 14x: 0 IC, beh ‘ a BS. } 00 | PLANES, cis, | 10 aA 41x, LL teed see ala alana 6 15 D B. Steel. 13 50 | Ohio Tool Co.'s, fancy ...... Qi | veer 7 tC ttt teetee ees 8 25 ian (Metete Benga io... 250 | i : * at ata ale 9 2 on BARROWS, 8. Janduaky Tool Co.'s, fancy a @40 ach additional X on thie grade $1.50. ; Railroad 2 W | Bench, first ee a, didlo een | i ROOPING PLATES Garden 39 00 | Stan Rule and Leve! Co.’s wood. . BOR10 | | 14x20 IC, WORGGNGO8......... oo. 6s BOLTS is. PANS, 14x20 IX, n - 8 59 | Stove. -: 50&10 | Pry, Acme... ei is.60—10 | | 20x28 TC a : 13 50 Carriage new list --75&10 | Gommon, polished.........- ee 14x20IC, ‘ Allaway Grade . &e Plow. 40210 | neice dis, |14x20Ix, “ . NN % 50 | Sleigh shoe eee 70 | Iron and Tinned............ 40 | 20x28 IC, hy Ll Lu ones ctee seas ee Oe BUCKETS. " Copper Rivete and Burs.................... GO—10| 20x28, cans eenennee 15 50 ee ee 8 3 50) BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. Well. swivel eek, . £2 O0| PATENT FLANISHED IBON. Ce 814 00 BUTTS, CAST. dis “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos, 24 to 27 10 20| 14x31 Ix ; -. OO Cast Loore Pin, figured........ ees “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20] 14x5¢ IX, for No. 8 Botiers, {per pound 10 00 rought Narrow, bright Sast joiut.......... 60&.0' Broker packs \c per pound extra (ieee ix, * St ula | ‘THER MICHIGAN | TRADESMAN. evs) SficncanThapesvan C Sacks? A WEKEELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Best Interests of Business Men. Published at 100 Louis St., Grand Rapids, TRADESMAN COMPANY. Dollar a Year, Payable in Advance. One 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 a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. Sample copies sent free to any address, Entered at Grand Rapids post office as second- ‘lass matter. 72" When writing to any of our advertisers, please say that you saw their advertisement in Tut MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, E. A. STOWE, Kditor. WEDNESDAY, 1893, SEPTEMBER 27, SERIOUS ELEMENT OF WEAKNESS. lf the financial storm which has just passed over country has taught any lesson at all, which the it is that the money system has been in the past of acentury is only adapted to use for quarter fair weather. When a pressure comes, their indus- ail the banking institutions close vaults and leave commerce and tries to take care of themselves. system of finance What hap- instance, that the Bank of rate of interest and What is wanted is that wiil stand the stress. pens in London, for when a money panic comes, is the raises England forces its customers to pay higher for money: but there is never a time when they cannot get money, provided they ean furnish reasonable security in the way of coilaterais or indorsements. The Bank never closes its vaults. It has always money and it is always ready The isin the tu do business. only change which takes place rate of interest. In the diif banks American When a system it is wholly the money on hand and More- unusual for them rent, storm comes lock up the will not let it out on any account. over, itis by no means to suspend payment and thus deprive depositors of the use of their own money. In such cases all commerce and indus- tries are abandoned to the fury of the tempest. They cannot even command and as for aid from institutions, it their own resources, the financial thought of. is not to be Heretofore, when a financial panic the Government of th and redeeming them threatened the to country, the aid in its bonds they circulation meet the But in 1893 with empty pay own prived of the would come e people by calling before were due, thereby of increased demand. piacing in large amounts money to suddenly the Government was found treasury, to creditors de- an barely able its and wholly power to come to tue suc- +> and industries. affairs is likely eor of commerce Such a condition of to happen again and many times, because of the been so enormously increased, of any redu sibility of any considerable sur- Government have with little that there is the expenses prospect ction, no pos plus being in the treasury for a long | time tocome. Indeed, there is already | in sight a very considerable deficit in | the national revenue, anditis a problem, | without borrowing money, to provide | for it. With the Government wholly unable | to go to the assistance of the banks, and with the banks so constituted that they must close their vaults at the first sign of trouble, it may well be expected that | these financial panics which come upon the country every dozen or twenty years will continue to throttle the commerce and industries of the people in the future as they have done in the past. How to provide against the recurrence of such disastrous visitations is the problem which American statesmanship and financial wisdom have to solve. No matter what system of finance shall be decided on, it must be so contrived as to furnish funds whenever they are} needed by the legitimate business of the country. It must be able to keep the vaults open in the face of every emer- gency. Simply because the bubbles of speculation are allowed to collapse, the legitimate busi- the country should be abandoned toshipwreck. There must always be money to sustain these. Just how such a system is to be framed may for the present be left to the ‘‘wise men” of Congress, but something of that sort is absolutely necessary. A financial system that locks up the money when it is most needed to prevent national, social and commercial disaster, is like a water system which locks up the hydrants and shuts off the mains when the city is on fire. The obvious to all. Just how it is to be supplied is the great is no reason why ness interests of need is question. COMPARATIVE INDEBTEDNESS. The returns of mortgage indebtedness upon farms and homes, made from the Census Bureau, are furnishing a vast deal of important and interesting in- formation of the financial status of the people of the several States. The} returns have only been made for twenty- two States out of the total, forty-four, and as they embrace States out of nearly every important group the information afforded is quite instructive. Debts contracted in the ordinary routine of commercial operations are so constantly varying that they offer no real information of the financial condi- tion of the people of a State, but the indebtedness fastened upon the land gives a great deal of insight into the true financial status of the inhabitants. Here isa statement of the debt which is secured by mortgage on real estate in twenty-two of the commonwealths of | the Union, estimated to each head of pop- ulation. This means that were the mort- gage debt distributed among the whole population of a State each individual would owe by States as follows: Alabama ee ee $26 | ee ee 13 | ae 206 er 107 | Florida.... cere cee be he See ee on 40 i 100 se i) | ee ee ee 104 eee 8 TT 170 Maine .... eee + ee ewce eres ec oeen esc 49 Massachusetts ............. 144 Peers... occu cempereun 152 eS oc coe 8 aes bee es ce 126 New nee ede cues cou 51 New Yorn.... eu oe | oe RO eee ee 7 Pe pnsylvar ee 117 Rhode Island.. oe. Le ea 106 Tennessee : : - | ie 23 titi; Ree ace ees oo 81) Wisconsin.... eek eee ee wees ces 72 | | tion of the mind. | physical | has been subjected to injury. The New England and Middle States, with their great cities and vast manufac- turing interests, can bear mortgage obli- | gations to the head of population that would be destructive in a purely agricul- tural country. For instance, New York ean easily carry its $268 per head of pop- ulation, while $144 for Massachusetts, $117 for Pennsylvania, and $106 and $107 respectively for Rhode Island and Con- necticut, are light burdens. But when it is seen that in such agricultural States as Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa every in- dividual owes more than $100 each, it will be understood that the expression so commonly used of being ‘‘plastered over with mortgages’’ means something. Plainly, the West is heavily burdened, indeed, while the Southern States are carrying such light loads as $13 for Ar- kansas, $26 for Alabama, $23 for Tennes- see. Florida, so far, is the only Southern State that seems in any way burdened, and her load is only $40 per head. IS GENIUS DISEASE? What is commonly termed genius is an extraordinary intellectual activity and power. Itis the capacity to form ina moment judgments which ordinary minds would-reason out by slow degrees. There is an ability to perceive with clearness and to comprehend with ex- treme quickness subjects of knowledge which an average intelligence would be able to master only by painful study and prolonged attention. Genius seems to possess some interior source of informa- tion independent of the external senses, while ordinary minds first perceive with the senses, and subsequently consider with the intellectual faculties. Genius is always favored with some sort of in- spiration or interior illumination, while the common grade of intelligence is forced to labor and delve for the infor- mation it gains. Such definitions of genius are crude and lacking in detail, but they will an- swer the purpose of a basis for the observations that may be offered here. | Naturally, all thinkers who believe in the spiritual as well as the physical organization of man, in studying his mental constitution, will carry their re- searches into the higher regions of psychology, but the materialists, who recognize only material causes, seek for the sources and springs of intelligence in the physical frame, and they do not recognize or acknowledge any interior illumination or inspiration in the opera- It is not strange that this class of investigators should attrib- ute all extreme intellectual activity to disease or abnormal bodily development. In their estimation, genius is only one form of brain disorder, just as insanity is another, and idiocy still anothor. Genius, they hold, is a state of brain excessively developed in certain parts and unduly excitable or irritable. Its operations are unusually vigorous and | rapid, but they are rather the operations | of a fever, or of a sort of stimulation, than of a regular and proper ' tion. brain fune- But the brain of genius is born so. Insanity is the disordered state of a brain which was once normal and proper, but The idiots, or weak-minded, possess from infancy a poorly developed brain organization. Thus it appears that genius is consid- ered a state of disease, are and weak-mindedness. as j in the Senate, brief, the views of Prof. Cesare Lom- broso, Dr. W. H. Hammond, Prof. Schule and other recent writers on the psychol- ogy of mental diseases. But, after all, the distinguished names mentioned above give no real authority or foree to a lot of finespun theories. There is no means of discovering the truth of such notions. When a great man dies and his brain is found affected with some lesion or injury, that does not prove that his genius was due to any such disorder, because many very common- place people suffer from cerebral dis- ease. Cvesar, Mahomet, Petrarch, Napo- leon, Byron and other eminent men suf- fered with epilepsy, but so have vast numbers of men of average brain power. Dr. Hammond cites Tasso, Burns, Swift, Mozart, Haydn, Walter Scott, William Blake and Poe as showing symptoms of insanity towards the close of their lives, but the brain disease which caused the symptoms in question was not necessarily the source of their genius, The simple fact is that all human beings are subject to the same general laws of decay. Some hold out longer than others, while still others succumb at an earlier period of their career, but there is no great difference. Genius, virtue and nobleness of life do not secure one against disease and decay. Prob- ably an overworked brain, as well as an overworked body, is specially sensitive to attack, but there are not a few exam- ples of a powerful and brilliant mind maintaining its sway after the body had yielded to the forces of decay. It is difficult to believe that the intellectual and spiritual elements of human nature are mere manifestations and qualities of matter, and that they die with the death of the body. There is no physical evi- dence of such death, while there are in- numerable hopes, aspirations and spir- itual desires which persuade to the con- trary, and many analogies of nature that afford a strong basis of reasonable belief in immortality. Matter is immortal. Not an atom is lost. It only changes its forms and combinations. If matter never dies, is never destroyed, why should the spirit and intelligence that animate it be supposed to die. Persons and individuals as to their bodies decay and are dissipated into their elements to be recombined in other existences, but why should an individuality, or a_per- sonality, be extinguished or dispersed? There is no proof to the contrary, any more than there is proof that intel- lectual mediocrity is health, and bril- lianee and genius are forms of disease. But it is the fate of the materialist al- ways to be wrong, because he attends only to one side of life. To know the truth, one must know all. They who willfully remain ignorant are judicially blind. THE - SENATE’ Ss DELAY. Although strenuous efforts have been made to shut off the protracted debate in the Senate on the repeal bill, the advo- cates of the passage of that measure have so far failed to secure definite pledges from the silver men. These latter hold tothe privilege of talking the matter to death in the orthodox manner in vogue and, so far, no means have been found to dislodge them from this position. They plainly hope to defeat repeal altogether through delay. insanity | The result of this course of the Senate These are, in | has been to put something of a check ae ve > THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 9 upon the improvement in business af- fairs. Of course, the prompt action of the House and the belief that the Senate will eventually agree to repeal have helped greatly to restore confidence and relax the pressure as far as ordinary business transactions are concerned, but all important enterprises and financial transactions involving looking ahead for a considerable time are still impeded through uncertainty as to the action of the Senate. Normal business conditions cannot, therefore, be fully restored until the Senate acts, as there will always be pos- sible a continuance for some time to come of the causes which were origin- ally responsible for the panicky feeling which prevailed this summer. The Senate is, therefore, standing in the way of the full restoration of confi- dence, and we believe that the Senate in adopting this course is not obeying the demands of the great mass of the Ameri- can people. Outside of a few States, the demand for the repeal of the Sher- man law is overwhelming, and should be hearkened to. There must be a screw loose some- where in the municipal machinery of this city when such a condition of things as is to be found in the office of the Sealer of Weights and Measures is allowed to continue for months, and even years, and no questions asked. In no other department of the city’s business would such looseness and lack of system be permitted. Apart altogether from the manner in which the ordinance is being administered, there is enough in the loose business methods of the office to call for an investigation, if found in con- nection with any other department. But the office itself, as conducted by the present incumbent, is a sinecure, and Sinecures are always impositions. Not that the inspection of weights and meas- ures is unnecessary or useless, if done as it should, but at present, and for some time, the administration has been a bur- lesque and a laughing-stock. It is time that something should be done to put an end to the present disreputable state of affairs and a new order of things inaug- rated. A Simple Barometer. About the simplest barometer that one can have,and it is said one of the most efficient, is made of two bottles and some water. One of them should be an ordi- nary wide-mouthed pickle jar, filled with water to near the top. The other should be a long, slim flask, which will go into the neck of the jar. This should be in- verted and plunged into the jar so that it will not reach the bottom. This ar- rangement gives a complete barometer. In fine weather the water will rise into the neck of the flask higher than the mouth of the pickle bottle, in wet or windy weather it will fall to within an inch of the mouth of the flask. Beforea heavy gale of wind, and at least eight hours before the gale reaches its height, the water has, it is said, been seen to leave the flask altogether. 2 <—_—____ Bay City Grocers Active. Bay Ciry, Sept. 20—There has been some talk of organizing our Association under the State law and I was instructed to ask you if you were so organized in your city; also will you please send us a list of the fees which your city charges peddlers? We have commenced active operations by adopting a uniform price on sugar; also by instructing our Com- mittee on Trade Interests to call upon our jobbers and request them to discon- tinue retailing. Sam. W. WATERS, Sec’y. MEN OF MARE. Frank Jewell, Manager of the I. M. Clark Grocery Co. Frank Jewell, Vice-President of the I. M. Clark Grocery Co., Secretary and Treasurer of the Clark & Seudder Lumber Co., and Director of the Clark Iron Co., of Duluth, Minn., made his debut in this world October 15, 1857, upon a farm twenty miles north of Grand Rapids. The country at that time was wild, and the neighbors few and far between. His childhood days, up to the age of 12 years, were spent on the farm, riding the old horse to cultivate corn, picking up potatoes, hunting cows, tramping one and one-half miles to the country school house, trapping muskrats and smoking out woodchucks; and, like all true Amer- ican boys, preferring the latter oecupa- In 1869 his father, tions to the former. new tricks,’’ and Mr. Jewell soon began to long for the old trapping ground and the old business. He is an ardent ad- mirer of Tacoma, however, and will to- day resent any insinuation detrimental to Tacoma which favors its rival neigh- bor, Seattle. to Grand Rapids, re-engaging in I. M. Clark & Son being merged intoa stock company under the style of the I. Vice-President and General Manager. good investments in lands in the vicinity of Duluth, Minn. Hon. Edward Jewell, removed to Cedar Springs and engaged in the general mer- chandising business, and, out of school hours, Frank received his first instruc- tions in the mercantile business. Owing to the ill health of his father, in 1873 the family moved to California. During the two years they remained in California Frank’s occupation was a _ varied one. He was employed for a while as herder on a large ranch, spending one summer in a cheese factory. When not otherwise employed he spent his time hunting, and made his pocket change from the proceeds of the game sold. In 1875 the family returned to Cedar Springs, and his father re-engaged in the mercantile business at that place. Frank assisted his father in the store until Oe- tober 19, 1876, when he removed to Grand Rapids and engaged with I. M. Clark & Co. as traveling salesman. The first or- der taken by the new salesman was from Jacob Leibler, of Caledonia, who is still in trade at the old stand. He spent four years on the road and was then promoted to a position in the house, which he held until the firm of I. M. Clark & Co. was succeeded by Clark, Jewell & Co. in 1883, when he became assistant manager of the business. In 1890 Frank had a bad at- tack of the Western fever and the firm of Clark, Jewell & Co. was succeeded by I. M. Clark & Son. He removed to Ta- coma, Wash., and, in company with two other gentlemen, formed the Puget Sound Hardware Co., of which he was Secretary and Treasurer. Tacoma was stock This property has inereased in value very rapidly since made, and is still owned by him. Mr. Jewell was married in Miss Jennie Osterhout and has children, a boy of 5, another daughter only a few months old 1885 but will soon remove to their own home, which has been in tion during the summer on South College avenue, adjoining the residence of Gen- eral Manager Heald, of the C. & W. M. Railway. Mr. Jewell has always had an ideal den in his mind—a library, smok- ing room and curiosity shop combined, in which the trophies of the chase cap- tured by himself can bedisplayed. This ideal will see its realization in the new home, which is said to embody about as many of the comforts and conveniences incident to home life as itis possible to encompass within four walls. Mr. Jewell, like most other successful business men has a hobby—in fact, two hobbies. One is tea, of which heisa most excellent judge and on which his opinion is frequently invoked. The other hobby is hunting, and in furtherance of this hobby he has a collection of dogs, guns, ammunition, ete., large enough to enable himto make a considerable ex- hibit in a dog show and remind one of an arsenal. Heisa man of strong likes and dislikes, but has about as many friends to the square inch as any man in process the grocery business; and in all proba- | bility he will continue to increase his to} three | a daughter of 3 and} The family reside on South Union street, | of construc- | booming at that time and the new con-| cern did a thriving and prosperous busi- | ness from the start, but, as the old say- | ing is, ‘‘It is hard to learn an old dog) In 1891, he disposed of his | interests in Tacoma and again returned | the | wholesale grocery business, the firm of | list of friends by geometrical progres- sion, —_ oo - 2 < Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion. Atthe regular meeting of the Retail Grocer’s Association, held at Protective Hall, Monday evening, Sept. 18, the ap- plication of Albert E. Boldt, grocer at 179 Shawmut avenue, was presented and aecepted. President Smits announced the stand- ing committees for the ensuing year, as follows: Executive—A. J. Elliott, A. Buys, A. Brink, B. Van Anroy, Peter Sehuit. Trade Interests—H. J. Vinkemulder, | J. F. Ferris, A. Rasch. M. Clark Grocery Co., of which he is! On motion of Mr. VanAnroy, the See- retary and Messrs. Lehman and Herrick were appointed a special Committee to | wait on certain grocers, with a view to A few years ago Mr. Jewell made some | pine and mining | securing their applications. A. J. Elliott moved that postal eard no- tifications of all meetings be sent to the members hereafter, which was adopted. There being ns further business, the | meeting adjourned. —_——__<@—@—~<—. Adversity is a medicine which people are rather fond of recommending indis- | criminately as a panacea for their neigh- bors. Like other medicines, it agrees with certain constitutions. are nerves which it braces, which it utterly shatters. only There and nerves POULTRY. Local dealers pay as follows: DRESSED. Oe 8 Turkeys AE | Ducks . @i: | Caulemens............. Se 9 @il LIVE. Live broilers 13 lbs. to 2 Ibs. each, per Gog ........ ee ete teeeee weedaace aia. Live broilers less than 1-1% lbs. each, ee mpree CHICKOms .......................8 @@ re Cl 7 @s Speuig turk@ys........... 10 @12% Sore Dueee, ll... 8 @9 the purchases were | OILs, The Standard Oil Co. quotes as follows, in barrels, f. 0. b. Grand Rapids: Boceme...... 8% XXX W. W. Mich. Headlight... << 74 Nee @ 6% Reve COMM @ 7% Oo 27 @36 Beers 13 @21 rece, f9 Cold text 1 @ 9% Buildings, Portraits, Cards, Letter and Note Headings, Patented Articles, Maps and Plans. TRADESMAN COPIPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. Our Specialty! fie = CHILDREN'S. SHOES HIRTH, KRAUSE & 12 & 14 Lyon Street, GRAND RAPIbs, MICH. ep UU.,, PAYING FOR DEAD HO C Written for THE TRADESMAN. W he kes to pay for a dead y one hs Oo ai ¢ so because they have te there is WwW al I serupu! sly +} t is some satisfaction dead } ‘ that @ ¢ } } ¢ : horses Vants and he knows what to do wit } 1 norr : + : be dog i € theref — theref eo. w g ‘ xT , + yw y I t of sk I ave neve or them nh my traveis Weve man, as [ Ow m, shows a cok. nl i eee . } ack of pe p joy when called pay tor ut de ased horse Mar nn at his cake and too, al rter it is en m 1Oes tO pay ior it When he oes Pp t of gall and wormw ( depe is altog his pay g t s r ta © e Oa} ake il { t H ‘ h t r , ne ate este S I ysa t terr \ nes ii Dp sé I rl ew « tk i phicai vy wv i aers wt satis tint y st nterfé Ww t} € prese¢ W hie man get t< where s mt . Sai i bare iit + sitteé gE T T “ oT ra horse—we e S] 4 4? i. ¢ « hea s t * 4 . 4 ? i . 7 it € oes! I ‘ i | 7 + I s S01 tells ¢ ought to s ‘ ? ? 2% < ? +} i] LiOhs < esi ¢ ft if at { : i Ts ~ Dial s na for €at has to let tl at eater gO unpa i iiat pend : It loes not depend o1 ’ +} o ae industrious a n I is VY € tit T t at W eT ~ t Yr} t ? y Y ? if ne mh 2 $ pr i eat, iet ie c msiances Wile nd < I onest he W SO any W ri 1 } ’ inet in the CONGUCL ik tu | majority of I account wit THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. he, or any one} hé is out of nis iii simple ‘ome alien- | horse condi- 1ave any force among ipon the hearts the people » books. When and power- en become I ley are more strongly dead horse rimal econdi- reiapse into a claim arouses our > claimant on ify our nega- and We look for ier errors and ake advan- brought about by et until it » hates to do tf 1lin less than its to pay for hate to pay for es about all ween ‘‘zood i wheel igations of either depends upon the amount of ‘‘stuff’? they may happen to have around them, the size of their obli- gations, and the nature of the collection There will be more dead horses record- ed on the retail mereantile ledgers of this country before the snows melt away twenty years. T “his nation is is made up -of 67,000,000 of these national units are not The most of them are poor and They depend upon industrial motion for clothes, food and fuel. When there is motion they are supplied; but when there is industrial inertia, they are helpless and destitute. Another long -| winter is just at hand. These national junits must and will eat, wear clothes and keep from freezing, whether the s turn or not or whether the store bills now pending be paid ornot. If the | difficulties through which we are passing | will bring about a revolution from the present excessive credit system to one which will have more use for the circu- |lating medium of the country, then we not have suffered in vain. This measure of values should circulate more yle and be used by them in measuring their exchanges in the daily purchases of commodities. This would place the retail mercantile busi- ness on a safe and sound financial foun- dation, and, at the same time, develop more noble and self-reliant citizenship among the masses of the people. Credit is the curse of this country. It has re- duced us to the humiliating position we find ourselves in today. It licenses indo- lence, wasteful extravagance and vice; and debt, its legitimate offspring, fills our homes with despair, and our ceme- teries and asylums with its unfortunate Noman can enjoy the sweet consola- tions of Christianity who is burdened with debt and whose slumbers are dis- turbed by dead horse ghosts. The Good Book recognizes the facet where it says: “Owe no man anything.” The counter- part to this is: ‘‘Credit no man any- thing, which is the only way to avoid dead horses.” E. A. OWEN. i — ello ni Use Tradesman Coupon Books. THE FAMOU ie | ed WY HALT EL FPLOUR )) , ue , lled dead ‘ 2) if the obil- “_" Lit vn dit w —_0 st possib productions tl | afford us great pleasure to have you Call, at your a careful combination of the reasing demand: for these brands OUR nd steadily iz ROLLER CHAMPION For a Faney Patent has 10 Equal. > well equipped full roller mills we are ina ur prices before buying elsewhere. Give us ve hereby extend thanks for many VALLEY CITY MILLING CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. - ~ & - wa an a ~~ = bal. -_ 4 - yy > Lal. 7& ‘THE MICHIGAN TRADES SMAN, Wihelsoaio Pleo Current. Advanced— Declined—Opium. Linseed Oil. ACIDUM. + Atma Le ete ue ees +. @2S@ TINCTURES, eCCuSNIsOs. ......... 50@2 7 ok a Se lee 2 ov@e 10 | Aconitum Napeliis R.. 60 Benzo ™m: 65@ Borate 000g ee lr - 50 : 0 anim) Guuce. 11. > Re Clirteum s--l-cc0.2, 58@ 88 | Gossiplt, Sem. gals..!. og 13] | ame mayer 021 60 Mydiecmior ........... 3% 5 a feet ere sees 2 10@? - ‘hehe CN a leg a la 7 ee De POTD. woe oe esse oven a ee coe Sahiplaneeaane 0S i 2 Lavendala ...... | 2 09 Atrope Belladonna. . . ; rN Emeric 2 wpe Benzoin-.. sees eee eee. 60 Phosphorium dil...... Mentha Piper a = ae 50 Salicylicum ........... 1 30@1 70 Mentha Verid.../_..712 2n@e 30 | Samguinaria =222222222222121 50 Sulphuricum......... i4@ Toe 1 40@1 6 Mercia, 0 gal......... : — = aaa ee aa at a wrela, GUNCG. 2... .. |. 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PU oe hess ones eens Glycyrrhiza Glabra... 4@ 2 Glychrrhize, (pv. 18). 160 ig | Tolutan . 60 po 33@ 35 Hy drastis Canaden, Valerian . oe 50 Haematox, 15 Ib. box... oo 12 - 2. * ; @ 30| Veratrum Veride............ 50 eeu oe 3 14 ellebore, 15 2 ‘“ a Co iw 15 | Inula, ‘ iy A 8, Po... el ion > Ue “ igs. ... 16@ 17] Ipecac, po.......2 1.27! 2 20@2 30 | Aither, Spts Nit,3 F.. 28@ 30 Pe ee Sl ee ee ail 5| Alu Se a Carbonate Precip...... @ i5im t cna ‘ 5 ‘ Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50 Podophyilaan, po Hn 15@ 18 7 — 3@ 4 Citrate Soluble... .... e So 1R Ce ee 00| Annatto./222/222222.7. ssq@_ 60 errocyanidum Sol.... ne or 75 | f tt Solut Chioride........ @ 15 PV .ceseccccccoses wai 35 An moni, eee A = Sulphate, a eet ‘OS Si Sitgeta 5 36) Antioyin @1 40 pure.. -- @ 7) Sanguinaria, (po 25)/. @ 20| Antifebrin. 11721! @ % FLORA Serpentaria oo 30@ 32} Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 55 ‘i on | Sonega . - om GPT Areenicum ........_.. 5@ 7 SON esa 18@ 20 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40| Balm Gilead Bud.. 38@ 40 Aiteis 1... H@ 35 M @ Bi Bismuth §. Ni. 2 W@2 2 Mateaa ll. 50@ 65 | Selllae, (po. 85)........ 10@ 12 ag Chior, 1s, (%s° FOs.1A. — Foti- eo 3 | cathe ~oge Piece 11 x — ......... ..,. 35 | Cant = es Russian, —"* ‘Acutitol, Tin. 18@ 50 Valeriana, » Eng. (po.80 .30) we 25 Be @1 00 ; 98 r 5 2 2g es ee eo aa 13@ 20 | CaPetet 2. 2: Salvia officinalis, %%s Zingtber j........... 1@ 2 i : 0. CG Ww ane) ee 15@ 2 SEMEN. Caryophyliur, (po. 5) 10@_ 12 aces ............. 8@ 10! Anisum, (po. 20). @ 15 Car: mine, No. 40 %5 GUMMI. A . (graveleons).. “@ 18 pa Alba, 8. &F = _— py | AEG, 1B... . wee eee ee ~ Mowe a ess Gay] Caruh, (po. 18) 220.7... , BB, 2 | Gente Brocsas 2 : ardamon. es fhectons:: 2 B/S, we | So i ° 2 annabis Sativa....... @ 5 - : : = eee _{Po. By. $ = Chenop Odorate...... 2 mee 50 Chiora Hyd a ones iy 35@1 60 Cavecht, - wo i4 ‘st Foeniculum........... 15 an THB w+ + oe one W@ 25 oo e a. — Ee 2 3 Cine ag isa = cn 5S 40 ee ee . saath a'wi.” Ba S| Hae OOH) SBA coy tn, ao 5 Te ne DOMe...... 00... ee onsen ee ot Genre ees soe a bcanaaes” 4@ 5 crentain peg crete @ 3 orbluia po.) ma oe... 6@ «7 | Creta, ( a, @ 2 ca ee ae — = Albu......... 11 G3 ' ceenia ity x0 i Geumoe po.. --- T@ 7d + ss 7S aire Guaiacum, (po 35). i @ 30 SPIRITUS. Croc r > * Kino, (po ‘1 10). @1 15 | Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50| Guabear 7077 = > Mastic... @ » D.'#. B....:1 792 00| Gann suiph 22072777 m2 Myrrh, (po. 45)-.00-0-) B40) 1 25@1 60 | Dextrine ...-.272.. 403 18 ee tO: --.---- ‘2 oO & Juntperts Co. O. T....1 cae 90 | Ether Sulph... 22-222. 0@ 7 oe ees eeeeoovee Wat lod weet eeee ‘ * Menehed..... 33@ 35] Saacharum N. E...... 1 75@2 00 Ts or. $ 6 Tregecents ........... 40@1 00 | Spt. Vini Galli........ 1 T5@6 50 Ergota, ( Me 1@ 75 HERBA—In ouncepackages. | Vini Oporto........... 1 25@2 00 (pais eee 12@ 15 Absinthinm............. g5 | Vint Alba.............1 25@2 00 Galle ates teercnesceee ce @ 23 an : 20 SPONGES. Gansbies oa 7@8 Reese cs ee 25 | Florida sheeps’ wool Gelatin, Cooper....... @ Mentha. Bi erita. oe a 2 50@2 75 Giewaie tenis box 70% 10, entha Piperi ---vccs 23) Nassau sheeps’ wool Less than box 66% ' Rue.. ce 30 | _catTiage ............ 200 Giue. B aaacstgy, Woo.) Bp] Velvet" exe" ticope” = *™) Glue, Brown......... Bo 3 IG Feiss Sh eee cee tees Glycerina ......2...7" 14%@ 20 os yellow sheeps" Grana Paradisi @ ZR MAGNESIA, Cerrreee . 0... .) SiS. eee mo See ea 30 Grameen? wool car- TT 25@ 55 . eCcC6lUL ol 65 | Hydraag Chior Mite. @ 85 Carbonate, K.& M.... 20@ 25| Hard for slate use. 5 ee 0 ome b @ 80 Carbonate, Jenningd.. 3G 36 — Reef, for slate 1 40 ss 0x Rubrum 3, = Ss CCC ' Unguentum. 45@ 55 Absinthium. .........3 50@4 00 SYRUPS. ™ Grargyrum ......... @ 64 Amyegdalae, Dulc... a ae 50 | Ichthyobolla, Am.. ..1 25@1 50 Amydalae, Amarae....8 00@8 25| Zingiber ................... 50 Ta A oe ea ees eeu. 75@1 _ ~y Gin fay hades 1 ae “ 7 —s "CSG EDGAR 60 fodine, ent... .... 3 = 90 uran ortex. meee ee Oe CO cae hae Oe IOGOEOEM... | Bergamli ... .-3 26@3 50} Auranti Cortes........ ee SOT, 2 3 as Cereeie .............. 60@ 65 | Rhei Arom.. _. 60} Lycopodium ........ .. 65@ 70 — + woe = Similax Oficinalis. . ae 60 : ee. 7@ 75 cans, 3 doz.. . 1 y . i CS 1 00 a... —. Arctic. | 4 I cans 6 doz case. . 55 2” 6hlhUe TT C«:«C¥# 1 | mB ~ Zio nee [ea *- ian - (C.e Fosfon. 5 oz. cans, 4doz.incase... 80 a 2 - Jf Red Star, is > CaMs........ 40 75 “ 4 i Telfer’ 8, ‘ x cans doz. _ es Su 4% ib. . . (ts Our Leader, %4 lb cans.... 45 : ie i —...... oo " ibcom.... . 1 @ Dr. Price’s. BATH BRICK. 2 dozen in Case. aoe... .-. / 90 a... 80 ee... +--+... . 70 BLUING, Gross Arctic, 4 = ovals.. . . 36) i. oe sints, round as oO io. 2, sifting pox... 2 7% . No. 3, _«o <« ae 5, ‘ 8a = toc ............ oo Mexican Liquid, . ou . 360 ee ae al 6 80 BROOMS, wo. 2 Hurl... —. 1 75 No. i : 2 oc No. 2 Carpet. 25 No. 1 2 50 Parlor Gem.. ee Common Whisk... a ae SS 1 15 Warehouse. 3 25 BRUSHES. Stove, No. a i oo ena 1 50 r . i... te Rice Root Serub,2 row.... $5 Rice Root Scrub, ‘3 row. 1.2 Pa.metto, goose....... 1 50 BUTTER PL ATES. Oval—250 in crate. me be 60 as <1. —s. ..... . & ees. lL. le CANDLES. Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes.. _.. ae —- 9 ———............. eae ....-- . oe CANNED GOODS. Fish, Clams. Little Neck, zs ag os . ; i Clam aiden. Standard, 3 Ib. . 23 Cove Oysters. Standard, nay : = 21 .. to Sain Star, 1 ib. 2 50 r 2... 3 & Pients,i Ib... . o-oo ee ” 2 Ib. 2 Mackerel, Standard, 1ib.. --L oO :...... ce oe Mustard, 2 1b a 223 Tomato —. :........ 2 Soused, 2 22 neta Columbia River, -—- oe eee 1 65 Alaska, _ oe 1s alibi a —- Kinney’ . "fais ee cee eo 195 einen. American _ oe en “oun ; Imported a eevee eee eee 10@11 — 15@16 ee oe... @i Boneless ..... oo 21 Trout. Broek,3 w.....- som oe Fruits. Apples, 3 ib. sanderd ........ 8 York State. galions.. 3 00 Hamburgh, °* — Live oak....... : Sante Cros........ . lz _—-.. ............ lz as... ‘2 Blackberries. OS 95 Cherries. Red.. .. 10931 Pitted Hamburgh - 7 Whit ou 1 50 —.. te Damsons, Egg Plums and Green ages. ——........ 110 California. 1” Gooseberries. Common .. 123 Peaches. | Pie . i. Maxwell . Shepard’s Cailfornia oe 8 Oxford os Pears Domestic ...... he 1 20 Riverside. . 210 Pineapples. eee 1 00@1 30 Johnson's sliced...... 2 50 ' erated... .. 2% Booth’s sliced..... ... @2 5) Ky grated.. @2 5 Quinces, Common 1 10 Raspberries. Red 1 30 Black ‘Hamburg. oe 150 Erie. black 25 Strawberries. Lawrence . 12 Hambur gh = ae. 12 Terrapin . 1 10 Whortleberries. Blueberries .... / 1 00 Meats. Corned beef Libby’s.......1 & Roast beef Armour’s.......1 70 Potted ham. _-...........5 2 a... 85 ton gue, %e Ib.. 12 ey Se 85 chicken, & Ib....... 95 Vegetables. Beans. Bamburgh stringless. _.._. French style Loa 22 —. 35 a ooe................ 1 ow ' eee... % Lewis Boston Baked........ 1 35 Bay State Baked. ol World’s Fair Baked........ 1 35 ea eee ee..........--- 1 orn. Hamburgh . : 1 40 Livingston Eden . oo a7 _...... ee ne 4 See 1 40 Roe Gory... pee 75 Peas. Hamburgh marrofat..... 135 . early June...... . Champion Eng..1 50 . “weal ge ....._. 12 ' ancy sifted....1 90 Soaked ee ee ee 75 errs standerd............. 75 VanCamp’s martolat....... 1 10 early June..... 1 30 Archer’s Early Blossom....1 35 French. + lacie ‘Mushrooms. PESO .... cnccoccescccccce 17Q22 Pumpkin. —————— 90 Squash. ———...... ............ 13 Succotash. ae 1 40 Soaked . oe eee ce 85 Honey Be “1159 ss ..... 13 Tomatoes. Hancock . : ee Excelsior | ss... ee Galion re 8 75 CHOCOLATE. Baker's. | German Sweet.. ...... 2% | Premiam.... . os 37 Breakfast Cocoa. ee . 43 CHEESE, I 113, eee @i1% Lankeee. @ii1 Riverside Ls cues. 11% Gold Megal........... B04 Es 7 eee a il Edam 1 0 Re ee 23 aaa @10 eee... Ges Roquefort....-- S35 Sago. a2 Se cane, imported. @24 ' domestic... @i4 CATSUP. Blue Label Brand. —_ pint, 25 5 bottles J. 2 . 4 bw onl 1 doz bottles 3 50 Triumph Brand. alt pint, per doz. ....... 135 Pint 2> peliies .............8 uarh per Gor .:.. ...... 27 CLOTHES PINS. Seross boxes............ 40@45 COCOA SHELLS, S5ib bags..... . Lees quantity ......... @3% Pound packages 6% @7 COFFEE Green. Rio. ——............. : a EN. oT a as Pesperry ... ...... 22 Santos. — |... .. = a 20 ae. 21 Peaberry .... 22 Mexican and Guatamala. Fair. ! 21 Gaon ee Fancy.. a 24 Maracaibo, se os ............. 24 Java, a ............ oe Private Goowth.............27 Mand@gehiing ......... _ 28 Mocha Imettation .._...... | . 25 Arepien......... _- Roasted. © To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add \%c. per lb. for roast ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. Package. McLaughlin’s XXXX.. 24 % Pano .... ... 2.5 Lion, 60 or 100 1b. case.... 24 95 Extract. Valley Cliy % gTOss 7 Foliz 1b Hummel’ 8, foil, gTOss..... 1 50 ‘tin : 2 50 CHICORY. Bulk... 5 Red 7 ‘CLOTH ES LIN ES. Cotton, 40 ft. .-per dos. 1 2 . os... .- . 1 40 a h tt u : “ub 1 60 . 7ott...- . 1% es a....... . 1 90 Jute 6a ft. ey a ie v2 ft- 1 oe CONDENSED MILK. 4 doz. in case. N.Y.Cond’ns’ a Milk Co’s brands Gail Borden Eagle..... ... 40 ee ee 6 25 Ee o........... oe ee ‘s Dime. . 33 cor pe oN BOOKS. 81, $ 2, 83 85 810, $20, ” “Superior.” 8 1, per hundred ose 2 50 . 6 a. * ‘5 * S10, “ #20, 6 Universal.” $1, per hundred. ........ 63 0 8 2, chs ae . 350 ee ' eas . 400 . Lo 5 00 ai, ' oo . 6 0 700 oo wetons on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: 200 or over. — 5 per cent. oe Cl” ane 10 neo EG AT bag COUPON PASS BOOKS. - an be made to represent any enomination from $10 down. | 29 books... ............ Se li -_ -_— le. 3 00 ae 6 2 ae 10 00 Se. ) CREDIT CHECKS. 500, any one denom’ oe $3 00 = ek 5 00 000, “ee ee ae 8 00 Steel aa... CRACKERS, Butter. Soymonraxe........... _. Seymour XXX, cartoon..... 6% ee 6 Family XXX, cartoon...... 6% Salted XXX. oa Salted XXX, ‘cartoon ...... 6% eae .. _ 2 Cs 8 Butter biscuit .... ... _. Soda, meee AEE... SG Soca, Cty.......... oe Coen, ees... 5, Cc rystal _-........ Long Island Wafers 1 Oyster. Te Ciey Oyster. 2 Ea............ 5 Farina Oyster...... 8 CREAM TARTAR. Strictly pure 3u — eaters Abeciute.......... 3) rece ....-... ue is@zs DRIED FRUITS. Domestic. Apples Sundried. slic 7 in bbls. quartered ‘ 5 Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes 10% Apricots, California in bags...... Evaporated in boxes. . Blackberries. In boxes. . Nectarines. Coe Oe 25 Ib. boxes... Peaches. Peeled, in boxes...... Cal. evap. ‘ Leer O : in bags..... 10% Pears. Californias in bags 8 Pit _ Cherries. Barrels. 50 Ib, ee =" eee ees Prunelles. 30 lb. boxes phenien. in berreis..... Laue eeu. ee see. CLL. Raisins. Loose Muscatels in Boxes. 2 crown eeu Cole eee. 2 crown ee bee e ee ee oS Foreign. Currants, Patras, a Deleoes......... 3% ‘in a 4 . in lessquantity.... 44 Peel. Citron, Leghorn, 7 boxes 2 Lemon 10 Orange sc Z ‘6 ‘“ li Raisins. Ondura, 29 lb. boxes. @ 6% Sultana,20 ‘ : @8 Valencia, 30 ‘ Prunes. California, oat aes _a 90x100 25 Ib. bxs. 9% _ ‘80x90 sal 10 a 70x80 ee ie 60x70 ' i Turkey .. eee 6% eee Sultana .... a French, 60-70. Pei e et ees . 80-9)... os : ise ect races ENVELOPES. xx crag; — No, 1 i, 6%.. .. as Bate... 1 60 as. They are prepared just before It is impossible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subseribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is our aim to make this feature of the nO Le ......... 1 65 GUNPOWDER. No. 2, 6. 1 50 Rifle—Dupont’s. KX wood, white. ae 3 50 Bo. 1.64....... _. 196i oe wees... .......... 2 00 205 .....-.....-.. 1% Custis bees.............. 7 & Manilla, white. has... 30 a ee -. 1001) % i> Cans.... 18 ... |... 95 Choke Bore—Dupont’s.. Coin a... ............ 459 Mii No.4... ..... Op tae Be... ..... .. 250 Quarter kegs.. .... —--- . on FARINACEOUS GOODS, | 1 1b cans. ‘ Eagle Duck—Dupont’ S. Farina. ——. . . 11 00 100 Ib. kegs. .........-..- S& | Half keen ......-.......-- 5% Hominy. a Wome 3 . Barreis................-...- 300}1 1b cams.......... ..... ee . 350 “HERBS, Lima Beans. ee 15 st. lL 3K@i| Hops.....-..-eeeeeeee eens oes 15 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. INDIGO. Domestic, 12 lb. box... Madras, 5 Ib. boxes....... 55 Taoerted 10%@ x S. F.,2,3and5lb.boxes.. 50 Oatmeal. JELLY. Barrels 200.. _..... CRI Ib. pails.. @ 59 Half barrels 100...... ... £12 @} 735 Pear! Bariey. 3 Roms... -. Seneee. : rere... cs. 30 Peas. Calabria... CL coon, be... .....--. [eS ieee... ....... 12 —— ee .......... 23,@3 ne Rolled Oats = Barrels 180... ....... " @4 Go| Condensed, 2 doz........... 1 2 Half phis00.......... @2 40 ' 4doz.......... 2 25 Sago. zs iCowmeeat ..........-+----_.- 4% MANCIESS. ee 5 ee... 16 Wheat Aueher werier............... 17 socket... a ' 5 No. 2 home...... on ae 10 ce cs Beport paeer.......-...... 428 FISH--Salt. MINCE MEAT. Bloaters. a Cod. rook... 3% Whole, Grand Bank.. 5% Boneless, Oricks.. ...... 6a8 Boneless, strips.. ....... 6@8 Halibut. ee 104%@l11 Herring. \ OE 275 Holland, white hoops keg = (5 & doz. ae i" OT occ ee come... ...11300 _——_ OO MEASURES. Round, % bb! 100 Ibs...... 2 85 Tin, per dozen. sc % a = _.. 1 45 1 = tt eellen Ls oe 17 Half gallon. 1 40 Mackerel, Ce ot Mole... 8s. eg oe Oe Si ere pink .............-.- 40 Ea + to Family, oa. on Wooden, for vinegar, per ~. ai 70 | 1 eee. 7 00 Ball eatin .......-.. . £6 Sardines. Hoe as Reston, Kees.............. 65] Pint.... .. _ a2 Trout. MOLASSES. — Vso eye — oe ‘? Blackstrap. No. 1, Soy a. Fa mice aeons ap Sugar house...........-.-- 14 moe. to ees.............. €8 Cuba Baking. Whitefish. Ceaieary 5... 24s, oes 16 Family Porto Rico. eee 20 % bbls, ~e- rau: ee 30 40 i 3 m1 40 or Se Bee Caen ne ef -— eS 18 Ee ee 22 FLAVORING EXTRACTS, | Extra good................ 27 Souders’ —— ee 82 ee ee. aa, Oval Bottle, with corkscrew. One-half barrels, 3c extra, Bestin the world for the money. PICKLES. Regular Medium. Grade Barrels, 1,200 count... @5 00 Lemon. Half bbls, 600 count. @3 00 doz Small. 7 ...8 fT " i 40z .... 1 50| Barrels, 2.400 count. 6 00 Half bbis, 1,200 count 3 50 Regular > S Vanilla. _— doz | Clay, No. 216... ey | 2oz.... .B1 2 “""~ D. fulleount.. 75 oz 2s | Com, We. €............. 1 25 XX Grade EwEene. Lemon. 48 cans in case. 20z.....81 50| Babbitt’s . _ 4 00 i 40z..... 300| Penna Salt Co.s ......... 325 XX Grade mae Vanilla. Domestic. 2 On..... $1 75) C aroline head . 6 So,.... 3m) es / ees a ec a Jennings. seein Se a Lemon, Vanilla 202 regular yone. %5 1 20 = 402 oe 2 00 Japan, No. 1.. as leon, ee 6 oz tt ...8 00 3 00 Mee 5 No, 3 taper........ 1 35 ae ee 6 No. 4 taper........ 1 50 eT PO eee + S96 NU Root Beer Extract. Williams’, oo 13 3 doz.. 5 00 Hires’, in... 1% 3 dos.. 5 00 SPICES, Whole sifted, Almpice. ..,....... 11s Cc assia, China in mats ..... 7 Batavia in bund....15 [ Saigon In rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna...........2 . PARSE. 12 Mace Dalavia....... .......50 Mutmces, faney............. 5 . mod... 7 e % 2 60 10 Pepper, Singapore, black... ig . white... .20 ' ae... Pure Ground in Bulk, CE 15 Cassia, Batavia... ice ' —-........... 2 Cloves, Amboyna........... = : Zanzibar oo Ginger, —— Deen teen. c 16 were... 20 . saa Lies cae mace Patavian.............; Tt Mustard, eae = Trieste, .22 25 Nutmegs, og ete eee ce 75 Pepper, Singapore, bigeck._..16 white. ....24 i C Cayenue.......... . 20 “Absolute” in Packages, 48 Ks ieee & 155 CMOMeOn....:... .... GE F Sb a 84 1 55 Ginger, eamaica ..... 84 155 . Atrican ....... a 13 Mantra... _....... 84 155 Pepper ......:.... 84 155 here. .... 84 SAL ‘SODA. - ................ 1% Granulated, boxes.. . 1% SEEDS. —......... . @i2% Canary, Smyrna. 6 aero... 10 Cardamon, Malabar. 90 Hemp, Russian....... 4% mixec Dee 5% Mustard, white....... 10 a 9 ene .......... |... 6 Cuttle bone........ 30 STARCH, Corn 20-Ib boxes...... 5x 40-lb ‘ oo. 5% Gloss, 1 a packages i 5% 3-1 ee wee ace e ee 54 sib . sees 40 and 50 Ib. boxes.......... 3% ——........... 3% SNUFE. Scotch, in bladders.........37 Maccaboy, a eee... 35 french Rappee, in Jars..... 43 SODA, Die seeded ehes dese enema She ee scnglish eee 4% SALT. 100S1D. sacks........ . 82 2 @sib “ . 2 00 28 _ sacks. oo... -18 mire) hl. 2 2 mab “cases. 2 56 Ib. dairy in linen bags. . 32 3 Ib. drill 16 18 Warsaw. 56 lb. dairy In drill bags.. 32 iS. * a 18 Ashton 56 lb. dairy in linen eacks.. 7% Higgins. 56 1», dairy in linen sacks 7 Soiar Rock. OG lu. sacks....... Pees 27 Common Fine. ee ........... 7a Manistee . 70 SALERATUS, Packed 60 Ibs. In box. Chureh’s .... 5% Daseon.... .... oe Dwight’s.... a oe arr e 8. 5 SOAP, Laundry. Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-Ib 2 Good Cheer, 60 1 lb. White Borax, 100 % a Proctor & Gamble. ———s. ...... .. se Ivory, a... 6 75 Se o..... ete 4 00 Lencx .. lol 2 Mottled German. -. © "ears... 32% Dingman Brands. mete O08. 5c: 3 % 5 box lots, delivered....... 3 & 10 box lots, delivered...... 3 Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s Brands. American Family, wrp d..%4 00 plain... 2 94 N. K. Fairbanks & Co.’s Brands, mane (ings ............... 400 Brown, & bars............. 2 40 . tearm ..... ....., 3 2 Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands. Oe ce +00 Cotton Oil.. oe . 00 Peeeeeeee..-.... .-... cee 95 | Mafter 4 35 ' Bazoo. @30 1 Can © an. a al @27 Nellie Bly............ 2 @24 Uneieben....:.... -:. 2 G2 Beene <.......... ou Sweet Cuba.. 34 McGinty ie a. 27 4 bbls.. , 25 Dandy dim........ ne 2¢ Tonede 24 in drums. 23 Tom Yam ........... 2 ee . 23 eee cL... 22 Plug. Sorg’s Brands. Spearmesd ............ 41 one... 29 Nobby Twist 41 Scotten’s Brands. BIO eens 26 Peaweihs......... ..-. 38 Wanles City ........... 34 Finzer’s Brands. OlG Honemty.......... 40 | Sony ye uae 32 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. T a & Chute Brands. 2 6b RMON ee. : 65 | Wino eg 3 35 | Savon Improved ..... —.. 2 oO SUmnOWwer ........ . 3 05 | Coren ......,.. - aceee Oa ee = 25 | Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz... 2 50 | " hand, 3 doz.. _2o0 SUGAR. | The following prices repre- sent the actual selling prices in Grand Rapids, based on the a ual costin New York, with : cents per 100 pounds added for | fre'ght. The same quotations | will not apply toany townwhere | the freight rate from New York | is not 36 cents, but the local | quotations will. perhaps, afford | | a better criterion of the market than to quote New York prices exclusively. Cut Loaf. 00 = Powdered ...- ............. 6 23 Granulated ... .5% Extra Fine Granulated. 6 11 uyees 2, . 62 RASS Powdered...... ... 6 & Confee. Standard A.. .... 5 7% No. t Columbia A......... 5 67 No. 5 Empire A . 5 54 me 6G... _-o@ i . & 30 ee 5 2 No. 9... Lo No. 10... 5 11 Mo. if.. ._36 a 498 No. 13. . 486 Mot... 426 SYRUPS Corn. RU es Pi Belephie.... 24 Pure Cane. Per... . 19 Geen 25 Chetee ._. _. oo SWEET GOODS - Ginger Snaps...... — 8 Suger Creams......... 8 Frosted Creams....... 9 Graham Crackers.... 8% Oatmeal Crackers.... 8% VINEGAR. oe 7 @s el @o 81 for barrel. WET MUSTARD, mah, per eel ....... ..... 30 Beer mug, 2 dozincase... 1 75 YEAST, Magic, .... Le ues i Wuarner’s 1. Yeast Foam Ll. Ce oe a. .........,....... 90 TEAS. JAPAN—Regular. Pee ce @17 eee .......... . @Q20 Cheree....... --24 @%6 a ..32 @34 ae... 10 @i2 SUN CURED. ME cece ere ee esse Ql? Good . anne @2x Cnetee 24 @2x nee 32 @34 post... -10 @12 BASKET FIRED. ae 18 @20 Cperee................ @25 Cuoncees. ...-...... @35 Extra choice, wire leat @4 GUNPOWLER. Common to fail....... 2 @35 Extra fine to finest....50 @65 Choieest fancy........ 05 @s5 OOLONE. @26 Common co fair... ...23 @30 IMPERIAL, Common to fair.......23 @26 Superior to fine. 30 @35 YOUNG HYSON. Commor. to fair. 18 @26 Superior to fine..... ss eu ENGLISH BREAKFAST. 1 ee 22 Cates. 4... 5. 24 @28 es 40 @50 TOBACCOS, Fine Cut. Pails unless one noted | Standard.. Smoking, Catlin’s Brands, Bin drica........... Golden Shower ............ 19 | ROR | Meerschaum . ee American Ragle Co.'s s Brands Maurice Navy. .._...._.__.. | Stork .. 36a32 German toe ce es. Frog oe Java, %s foil... 32 Banner Tobacco Co.’s Brands. | | Banner.. Banner Cayendish.... o.oo Gad Cut 1... 28 | Seotten’s Brands, | Waerpety.................... mD | aoa Dew. va bapeons : | | . Adams Tobacco Co,’s Brands, Peerless. . oo. -26 NE 18 Globe Tobacco Ca 0.’8 Brands, Hamgmage,................. 41 Leidersdorf’s Brands. nop Moy... a Pao fem... 2A@32 | Mea Chivee...... 32 | Spaulding & Merrick. Toms and Jerry. ..-...--_... 2 Traveler Cavendish........38 Buck Horn. _. Pon oe Cisse —— Com Came... |... HIDES PELTS and FURS Perkins & Hess pay as fol- Ows: HIDES on. ... ......... 222% rer Cured...... @ 3 ra CC... @ 3% i... . -4@5 | fips, green _2 @a | — @ared.... io @i Calfskin, groen...... 4 @5 iGured...... 4@5 Deacon skins..........10 @25 No. 2 hides % of. PELTs. Shearunes......._.... 10 @ 2 Lambe ............... % @ BS WOOL Wasnea... .......... 12 Ge Unwashed ...... _..2 @r MISCELLANEOUS, Tao... 3 @4% Grease butter ........ 1 @2 Switches . - 1%@ 2 oe GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS WHEAT, No. 1 White (58 Ib. test) 59 No. 2 Red (60 Ib, test) 5Y MEAL. eee... ............ 1 40 Granaiated,........... 1 65 FLOUR, Straight, in ene... 3 50 Darrels........ 3 75 Patent “ gueke......... 456 - “ barrels........ 4 75 Graham “ sacks... ... 17 Rye : _ 1 70 MILLSTUFFS. Less Car lots quantity ee ......... 13 50 $14 00 Screenings .... 13 00 13 00 Middlings..... 14 50 15 00 Mixed Feed... 15 % 18 50 Coarse meal .. 17 50 18 00 CORN. Car lots. -»+. Less than car lots.. -- 4 OATS. Car tote. .... ~.-..o Less than car lots.. oe HAY. No. 1 Timothy, car lots....11 0 No. 1 ‘ ton lots ..13 00 WOODENWARE, Tubs, No a... 6 00 me 24... 5 30 . oe 450 Pails, No. 1, two-hoop. . 1 30 No. 1, three-hoop.... 1 50; Bowls, = inch Ot ele oe ee oe } oe. 90 | . is . 1 25 “ OC... ee. 1 80} . °C. 2 40 ee Baskets, Miarect............ shipping bushel.. 1 is full hoop 13| v willow el’ ths, No.1 5 25 | . No.2 6 25 C “ ost as “ splint " Moers a . : * Now 40 ° ° “ Nos ¢ 75) INDURATED WARE, eee 3 15 Tubs, No. 1 Soe ete a ee ae 13 50 | Ea 12 00} Tubs, No, 8.. = 50 | PROVISIONS. MIXED CANDY, } | The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, Bbls. Pails. | quotes as follows: | MONT 6 7 eee 6 7 FORE tt PARRELS. Royal ee 6% 7% ime. 18 CO} Nobby. eee ee oe ces cu 8 Short i ee 19 00 English Rock.. ll 7 8 | Extra clear pig, ac... eee a 8 ' —— clear, heayvy........ oo Broken Taffy...... -baskets 8 | Clear, fat back... _.. 20 00 Peanut Squares...... bea eu 8 9 Boston clear, short cut... ee eee. | Frenen Creams.......... 10 | Clear back k, short eS i 20 00 | Valley Creams.. . ; oo. 13 | Standard clear, ao ook... 21 80 | Midget, 30 Ib. baskets 1. ul i. sausagE—Fresh and Smoked. Modern,:01b. “ ...... meses 8 ; Pork Sausage...... i... | Fancy—In bulk eee | Pails. ane 9 | Lozenges, piain.. 10 Frankfort Sausage bet e etc tea lo, See . printed. . .. we Dee eee . @ Chocolate Drops. ........... ee | Pele@ue wives, 6 Chocolate nen: . i Bologna, thick...... oe cece, .., G | e one.. : ee 5% Teen |. LULL .. 0 | OSes... a 8 LARD Sour a eee ees 8% ee Meee i, 10% | imperials. . tote ee teteee tees eee eees 10 [Greer 10% | " pancy—In 5 Ib. boxes, Per Box Family -..- 2... 2-0. 0. eee ee serene ees me eC 55 Compound . . wae nese eee 50 lb, Tins, rac ady ance. Peppermint Drops..... 60 20 1b. pails, 4c CREOIRI 65 10 Ib. %4C H. M. Chocolate Drops. Se aa eae Gam Drape)... eet sib Ee : Licorice Drops.. .. Se BEEF IN BARRELS. | A. B. Licorice Drops.. eee 80 Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs.. 1 Oe —— printed Nee ata ad a aa a = Extra Mess, Chicago packing... s-- i rr nted.... ..... wt tteceeeeee 65 Boneless, rump butts..... 2 99 | Dmperiais...... - 60 3 | Mottoes...... _. 70 SMOKED MEA1's—Canvassed or Plain. C B — Hams, average 20 lbs................. .- 114 | Molen ag wnt tee rete ce tee tense cet ee twee nseene 55 16 ibs.. a 1s. na + 222-55 “6 ts ‘ ‘ | Hand Made ¢ Creams. -85Q95 2to14lbs........ eee Pl . - lenge 0 a iit "g™ | Plain Creams oe .80@90 “ 5 | Decorated Creams........ ieee ..1 & best boneless. . oes eee 12 | Stns Hack Shoulders... i srevcceao> M6 eure germager fonnsere sess + -65 Breakfast Bacon boneless... 14 | Wint ue ee es --1 00 Dried beef, ham prices..... 10% | Wintergreen Berries........................., 60 EonpCicam heave No. 1, 1.2 an Seared 8. L Briskets, medium. | oe Ww rapped, ) boxes Ces oe 34 a ae N%|No2 «8 = DRY SALT MEATS. cA 2, - Ma . Mee ._ a =... ..rmrmréCS eee LL 12x; | Stand up, 5 Ib. boxes, : Fat Backs.. oe , 9% | gall BANANAS. 1 50@1 “PICKEED PIGS’. FEET. | aortas a at esas ce ia et ec 2 02 50 1 Otreis. + 800) Wages eee 2 @2 50 tiie OE SI ay SE re ara TRIPE LEMONS. Kits, honeycomb oe ¢5 Messina, choice 360.. 3 50 Kits, premium | 55 fancy, 360.. . 5 00 BEEF TONGUES. Cheree tee 4 00 Barrels.. a i .22 00 Cy 5 00 Half barrels........ 11 00 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. ea... .......... Figs, fancy layers, - ... @12% c 60 @i2% FRESH BEEF c extra 14 een oa @14 Corea 20M .............. i Fore quarters... Dates, Fard, 10-10, DOX.......... @ 74 Hind quarters........... ........ a oC @ 6% bone Nees Persian, 50-Ib. box. 4n@ 5% ee es NUTS. ees Almonds, Tarragona. _ @16% oo ae i ., e @15% Pe ; California............ 17 FRESH PORK. Brazils, new............. @10% eee qi | Filberts ......... 0.0.00... 2. @11% Loins ee. 10% Walnuts, Grenoble. @13% MMCQULGOES ....0, 12... eo... 8 a Marbot.....................4.. @ Leaf iad Ce 10% Sea i @i MUTTON. Table Nuts, faney...... oo @13 ee scree B4@T |p choice ..... ...-..... @i2 ae... ee. 6 @ 6% | Lecans, Texas, H. P., ....... @3 VEAL. Cocoanuts, full —_ ae @4 50 ee 54@ 7% ANUTS. CArCase ............ ee eee 14@ 7% Fancy, H, P. ,Suns.. a ao Pork Winks... Tl, e 1 ee @i% Pos. ............, eee 6 ancy, H. P., F on uel lab = EO @ 6 EE 1 ae PE oe ae fone 8% o1ce, oe wertenrsee @O Blood . ee ee 7 Roasted... . 22.00. @ 6% ee ERIS 7 a | Sarmmmier............ he cme tees. .. 13 CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. i ; 8 FRUIT JARS. ae a“... $5 50 FISH AND OYSTERS. Quarts....... ee... 6 00 F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: Chi en asa cits aiid seca = FRESH FISH : r ae — oe ee * Trout a ee @10 No. 0Sun.. iii 45 Black Bass. ..... eels 12% No.1 ane a 50 Halibut. CE a ie 75 Ciscoes or Herring eee __.. @ 5 Tubular i a ae Bluefish .... @12% LAMP CHIMNEYS. Perbox. Fresh lobster, per PT a 2) 6 doz. in box. Cad...... MW wou 1? eA A @10 ee "1 88 Pike. . ot ilar a @ 8 ey 27 Smoked W hite. eee @8 First a iecG SOOPers --. .... .-<- 1... 8 13 No. 0 Sun, crimp top... . 2 10 Columbia River Salmon.......... ..... 20 No. i ea nae E25 a. = « See ovaTEns—Cans, NGEX Flint. oe Counts. . @s0 No.0 Sun, crimp —. ee neces 2 60 J.D. Selects.. @33 No. 1 eee 2 80 ined ee @245 Nas * - eee eeu ee oe a) .3 80 2 @25 Pear! top. (ee @22 ne 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled eee ce cece 3 70 ——s..lmrmr,rmrCCCCCSCS«C;«si‘(CC#C#iCwésiC... @2) = 2 " setae ala 470 orsteRs—Bulk. oo ae tttseesec sees BB — a a 1 3 | No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz. .............. 1 25 Pepe 1s Ne. ~ t+ seer eeee sees 50 : 2 99 | No.1 crimp, per. a 13 Ce ee 2 20 (oes |... 2 40 No. 3 Er a a cl 1 60 * : i a Ce 1% Cia Pe SHELL @0ODS8. _ | o. I, EC 28 in| See. PET 100 2... eevee eee e cree ee 1 50@1 75 | No 2 ont 38 ams, bea eae aes aa ae 1 25@1 50 | No. 3; es ae a, wee 7 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. : ‘ sto O Ra ter C roc 8 OG gar... .. do ce euea wee 06 The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: , - gal, poe dn. 60 STICK CANDY. Jugs, % gal., per aa Be eee e erg ce seen : a Cases Bbis. Pails. g0@-40a0, WOE OR). ..... ks Standard, per Ib.. 6% Ts Mik Pans, * gal., per dos.. iedeaues 60 en ea 7% LSE ee eae a Twist i= os 6% 7% STONEW ARE—BLACK GLAZED, Bomen Creem,.......... S56 Butter Crocks, 1 and Seal. ..... 2... 20. cus. ov Cut Loaf.. 8% Milk Pans, % gal Sea mle sa dsecens ree ce cele 65 Extra H. H.. — 9 fF f= te. eee ee i4 GREAT AND SMALL MEANS. of a high order may be exercised within a ed and obscure sphere of life, and that there are, probably, many great men whose names are not known to fam AAU. As the same mathematical prin- ciples are applied in the measurement of a corn field as in the triangulation of the the conduct of a ess on a small scale many, heavens, so in starry wri private a ROL ail, bus accomplishments are those brought into requsition which win plause for financiers. Some o claim that it successfully a little o conduc a y t fami grocery than to discharge the duties imposed upon the Chief Magis-! trate of the United States. The retail grocer has, so to speak, to cultivate his customers. He must be a man of tact, agreeable, and yet firm. He must be ind circumspect in that doubt- f1 te y which lies between rash } prodigality on the one hand and repul-| Siv isness on the other. He must ma 1in a strict coincidence of ( i i nfiden and must some- times draw the line even in his friend- ships. Andin buying he must be quite! as ‘ in selling. In laying in his stock he must have a keen-eyed re- g t he needs, the tastes and the means his patrons. Dead stock would e are} n his shelves, a haunt- ng ni of irreparableloss. It goes it must constantly vig market reports, n k purchases precisely at the ight time. Altogether he has a great] deal of head werk to do, and his employ- ment is a kind of culture that keeps the wits bright, adroit and prompt. We would not have to go far afield to ind further illustrations of this view. The successful farmer, as everybody knows, is aman who makes every edge ut it is his art to make nature serve him at every turn, and his genius is dis- played in his readiness to take her prac- ti hints. He studies the soil pro- f ily nd deals with it with the ost consideration, changing its work and its diet from time to time, and ever and anon giving it a complete rest. Z reads to keep up, for his isa gressive science; but he has such a I t e of labors to perform, such a varie f interests to occupy him out of doors, at one might well wonder how e finds time fe books and papers. He mu ift he comfort of his vari- ous animals, his horses and mules, his cow loxen, his sheep and hogs and is barn, his stable, his fences, h ehicles and harness must be kept in repa Though his place may be small, | it is a little world in itself, and hasa fz ar geography all its own and more interesting to him than the map of Eu-! rope Even a tyro ean tell when it is well kept, and when itis what it ought} to be itis a smiling picture of thrift and | independence. Greatness displayed in the manage- ment of small means is necessarily genu- is clothed with The in evidence as the ine. It no adventitious grandeur. station there is not so man, and it is see him holding his own on making good his title to life industry and skill. trades are old and traditional. handed down father to son for uncounted centuries, much beautiful to the planet, by his own all the have been : hey ever and ever so long ago. ap- statesmen, diplomats and em- | one has gone so} requires more | Nearly | from | THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. ;and they embody a vast deal of unwrit- it is a consoling reflection that talents ten wisdom and learning. They are the, fundamental resources of humanity | triumphing over the crude earth and its inclemencies. There is no mammoth | factory, however well supplied with in- | genious and powerful machinery, that | cannot be traced back to some stithy | where a stalwart smith made his anvil | ring with toil’s most heartsome music | day after day, through storm and shine, We make much of our advance in these times, our organization and subdivision of labor and our scientific appliances of every sort; but let us magnify no civilization that would minify a man. Certainly it is better to work in one’s own shop than to count as acolorless unit in an indus- trial army that knows no individuality and independence. The important point is not to have great means, but to manage yourown. Originality is genius, individuality is life. It is not the fac- tory hand only who surrenders his free- dom. Many a high-placed and seemingly powerful man is in reality aslave. The thorough-paced professional politician— | the very man who has gone into politics | not to serve others, but to help himself foregone the luxury of candid He waits to hear what the | people say, and fawns like a sycophant | at the feet of the majority. Freedom is {a frequent word upon his lips, but he knows not the thing itself. It is not our | intention to decry the advantages of | wealth. At the bottom of its heart the skeptical of that philosophy | which professes superiority to abund- ance; but, after all, the main question is whether the man owns the money or the money owns the man. no —has ; opinions. world is | | | In the nature of things the larger num- ber must be poor so far as material pos- sessions are concerned, and what we wish to insist upon here is that this con- dition is nota sufficient reason for de- spair or repining. There are degrees of poverty, and the fierce hunger of the famishing is at afar remove from that enjoyable appetite which imparts to the dish its finest flavor. The comfortable class is the class that is free from gnaw- ing anxiety. Not to be sure of suste- nance for one’s self and family, not to know how long the children will have a shelter that they can call their own, is | unquestionably to be in evil case, and | there are too many who know that bit- terness. But beyond the confines of that | dread pale it is possible, as we have said, to live grandly upon small means. Of course, everything depends upon one’s conception of life. If a man’s ideal of happiness is a dream of costly luxuries | and display, small means will not suffice for his contentment. If he is greedy of public honors and power, he will be im- But if he under- stands the wisdom of plain living and high thinking; if self-respect, personal friendship and good will are enough for him, he will not require an immense in- |come. It has been said that a man is well off when he is able to procure everything that he really needs, and that he is rich when he is able to gratify his imagination. If this distinction is cor- rect, itis evident that the character of the imagination is of the highest import- ance. Many persons gratify their imag- inations by reading works of fiction, ; others by living in day-dreams or in vague and aimless revery; but the test ‘question is: What is it that you imagine | | | | | | i | patient of obscurity. Quick Sellers. Manufactured by SNEDICOR & HATHAWAY, DETROIT, MICH, All the Novelties in Lasts and Patterns. a State Agents Woonsocket and Lyco- ming Rubber Co. 0 Dealers wishing to see the line address F. A. Cadwell, 41 Lawn Court, Grand Rapids, Mich. JAVA OIL RAW AND BOILED. A substitute for linseed, and sold for much less money. Purely Wegetable, adapted to all work where a more eco- nomical oil than Linseed is desired. Free From Sediment, has better body, dries nearly as quick and with better gloss than Linseed Oil. Especially adapted to priming and min- eral painting. This Oil is a Winner | Try a sample can of five or ten gallons. Write for prices. HM. REYNOLDS & SON GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. D. A. BLopeerrt, President. Gro. W. Gay. Vice-President. Wm. H. AnpERson, Cashier, Jno A. Seymour, Ass’t Cashier Capital, $800,000, DIRECTORS. D. A. Blodgett. Geo. W. Gay. C. Bertsch. A.J. Bowne. G. K. Johnson. Wm. H. Anderson. Wm. Sears. A. D. Rathbone John Widdicomb. N. A. Fletcher. BUY THE PENINSULAR Pants, Shirts, aud Overalls Once and You are our Customer for life. S. M. Lemon. Stanton & Morey, DETROIT, MICH, Gero. F. OwEN, Salesman for Western Michigan, Residence 59 N. Union St., Grand Rapids. S. A. MORMAN, Wholesale Petoskey, Marblehead and Ohio LIME, Akron, Buffalo and Louisville CEMENTS, Stucco and Hair, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick and Clay. WRITE FOR PRICES. 10 LYON ST., GRAND RAPIDS. KALAMAZOO PANY & OVERALL CO, 221 EK. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich, Our entire line of Cotton Worsted Pants on hand to be sold at cost for cash. If interested write for samples. Milwaukee Office: Room 502 Matthew Build ing. Our fall line of Pants from $9 to #42 per dozen are now zeady. An immense line of Kersey Pants, every pair warranted not to rip. Bound swatches of entire line sent on approval to the trade. PECK’S Pay the best profit. Menthol Inhaler CURES Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache, Neuralgia, Colds, Sore Threat. The first inhalations stop sneezing, snuflfing coughing and headache. This relief is worth the price of an Inhaler. Continued use will complete the cure. Prevents and cures * Sea Sickness On Cars or boat. The cool exhilerating sensation follow- ing its use is a luxury to travelers. Convenient to carry in the pocket; no liquid to drop or spill; lasts a year, and costs 50c at druggists. Regis- tered mail 60c, from HK. D,. CUSHMAN, Manufacturer, Three Rivers, Mich. {2 Guaranteed satisfactory. HEADACHE POWDERS Order from your jobber. Wholesale BOOLS 2 Shoes, 5 and 7 Pearl St.., GRAND RAPIDS, Agents for Wales-Geodyear Rubber Co. Orders by mail given prompt attention rs > yw @ ve 2e ~ | > - @ ef Pe ~ ov dh > 2. r ~ & mn « a PHE you want? What is it that you would like to have or to do? Ask your friend, if you would probe him deep, disposes of the million that he and spends when he fancy. Mere commonly a how he makes gives rein to his physical simple subsistence is but the of the hungry ego has no answer problem, craving at all. selves very often People speak of when they they find pleasure in musie, but there mean ship or study; are those who might use the phrase quite literally and sincerely because they have scarcely an) conception of an enjoyment that does not consist in the gratification of their senses or their vanity. He who would stantly truly enjoy himself should be con developing, mentally and morally. In other words, he should be adding to his store of interna! If your mind toy because you have learned to take an resources, yjoua king dom is, it is im- personal interest in many th The means to their nes. highest actual value of large rased possessor is the incre power of service which they coufer. owner of fortune that his wealthis a which he a great kind of trust fund has no right to spend upon himself beyond reasonable limits. The idea that a man may justly amass mil- lions and keep or spend them all for the pleasure and distinction of himself and family But is preposterous. it is a mis- enjoying them- | that | eompanion- continually | { | | | | The | ought to feel] take to suppose that riches are indispens- | PI i | able to a career of extended us Many of the greatest benefact human race have been poor men the pays best of all those who slaughter it is asaying to effeet that —that is to say, after them, it amuse it; and instruct it. true; heroes; that, its military pays most to least of all to Chis but it is certain that they may not be strictly vote themselves to the intellectual and moral enrichment of the world must ae- mind, A eacher is cept compensation resins in faithful and efficient well if he is paid $100 for a month’ doing s hard work, while a popular singer or actor i paid twenty times as much. wards of intellectual laborand of philan- thropic service seem large hen they are the wise. enough w measured by the standards of How poor is that man, how ever heavy his bank account, who never knows a generous thrill and to whom no gratitude is due or given. How poverty- that is minds! stricken is he who has no coin current in the commerce of noble Fortunately, the most essential and the most enjoyable things in Air all, and food is not Books, if the rive from them with the life are cheap. and sunshine and water are free fo! wholesome dear. we compare benetit we de- small sums ihey cost, are, we should say, the very cheap- est things that are sold for Then the ways open to the seeing eye, and every that creature is a money splendid spectacle of nature is al- blade of grass grows and every breathing study But the re- | those who} | those who who de-}|, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. found in the management of a practical ing as by selling the unsuspecting cus- VIA D. | business, in the conduct of important af-|tomera spurious brand for the one he m4 bk Rapids at ' Dae ae asks for. teturn connecti ae fairs, in the administration of compili- | : a fhe American Grocer reproduces the ND a - Agent, eated inderests demanding a high de- | above item from the American Miller, Toledo, Ohio gree of mental power; but we have seen | commenting thereon as follows: CHICAGO SEPT 2488 that this satisfaction may be enjoyed We have yet to hear of the person who oe : |. lachieved either fame or fortune by de- ; rene Z_ ae ae in the direction of a small trade and in | 2¢hieve’ rc gh abr a oe - ee ee hed ! f Bae) |celt or moral treachery of any sort. 1a avalonment ‘ rer > acts lorry y 2. . i i. : the development of a very little estate. | [hey may flourish for a season, but in GOING TO CHICAGO . is really sad to see such long and ar-|time their purposes are thwarted, and. Ly. pids 25pm *11:70pm uous journeys in search of things that|Tuin and shame follow. Confidence is Ar. Oo 1:55pm 6:50pm *6:30am | the basis of lie all round, sad to a success in conducting a re- the hurrying, a a : i tail grocery as much as itis in carrying Striving unrest of modern society, im-|on a banking institution, or disseminat- pelled, as it is, to sacrifice repose and | ing the Gospel. _ trickery belittles a man dignity to a false theory of life. Ifit|im bis own estimation If he himself ; i .,| knows he isa freed he e has lost confi- were only the ambitious who suffered it| > . . : 1¢ 4 : dence in himself and has begun to dig u t matte noahe 4 sa ae ft as i rts would not matter so much; but the poor his pit of misery and disaster. That are caught and crushed in the machinery | grocer who debases quality in ler to of an industrial organization which was | ¢Xa¢t a profit—who deceives in way . ' —robs himself more than his customer. for their benefit We are i i coe sans to time that we are ap era of widespread revo!t ne ot ¢ Ut lt we are to reacn it, it ! > +} wt #: + j { vecause tre existing system has will be tion of those who have tried lr WW. DD. Carey, of the Nieolict Ji FRANK Lhe says he would not “ al Ltn tho Stem for any am runt tyis Spboe t complete cash From the Washington Post. ecome intolerable. STOWE! AY; Y 1 yl> New Clerk : system » the coupon There is one soci woman in Wash- | book is th > yet devised. in who came home from the World’s | i Fair wiser in some things as to the ways There has not been a bank failure in of the W indy City than when she left the |China tor 500 years, — for the wor Vip JULY 30. 1893 ee _ a : al o the N ition, where . that a law of m prescribes | DE I RC ] ¥ i the eet ace —_ a a z for the officials of a bankrupt LANSING & NORTHERN R, R. try on their customers phe iady ! hank. in que tion tells the st herself, so} — | GOING TO DETROIT h » ern? se 1 { »T a7 29ot} iw i. i ‘ 3 a E out whi KHAM’S CROUP REMEDY | 4V- Grand Rapids oe eee a | the Chil :ren’s Medicine for | i Ex posi- | Whooping-Cough, Croup, | NING FROM DETROIT tion groun nt into one of the , Hoarsenes he _ Cough = Lv v4 | fashionable stores. After having alan it ; lt 2:45pr | number of pairs of shoes brought out for} ani AV AN inspection, she requested to have a pair | i I m Pike The clerk coolly seated him- | : y 31 on the sofa on her right side, and | ke ng down with dexterous move- | _ ; SUPE - +--+ a |ment brought the customers’ left foot up | CAR I across his knee aud commenced unbut- | H. ra toning the shoe. “Of course, | wasn’t} : se going to let hat 1 was green to the | s week ways of Chicag said the victim of the| N, Gen incident in relating it afterward, ‘‘so 1| {1 just sat there as though I had been use a | | to having Llife, bat I | met! | without warning. | woman could make it. fraught with endless fascination and inealeulable | sigoificance. then, we conclude that the world was not made forthe rich alone, and it is a@ mistake to devote one’s self to the pursuit of material gain as the only means of enjoying life. To dependence it is chiefly necessary to de- pend the useful, beautiful and the most interesting things achieve in- upon most the most for happiness. certain ‘here is, to undeniable be sure, a short-weight satisfaction to be shoes tried on that way all my must say that the Chicago little startling when applied 1 Grand Rapids & Indiana. _Michican Cen NTRAL “‘ The Niagara Falis Route.’ Taking effect Sunday, May 28, 1893. iod is a TRAINS GOING —_ > : hicago via G. R. & I. R. receiver has been filed. Itis alleged that | 1, grand Rapids 10:05 2:00 pm the company has lost 7,000 on the two | Arr Chicago 10 Trains | i j 10:05 a m It comes out | 11:20 p . t ae al ‘hi devised by | Lv Chic . ‘r Gre bi | A pids to the dec- | 4:20 p m through W: { aoe . A , train through bakeries that it established. daily. W that the whole business was a horrid man, who, contrary G’d Rapids i Ionia a St. Johns r Parlor Car. + laration that no man was to have any-| ® through te eee | Owoss) thing to do with the business, was elect- | — : | Muskegon, Grand Ra For Mt iskegon—Leave From Muskegon— Arrive ) 9:40 am ed that this | any- | as he got a| ry share of | | assert who ed manager, and itis man is the only person thing out of the company, commission of $12.50 on eve the stock which was sold. o- 8 ——-_ made Muskegon at ning train les at Gr “— Rapids a i - LOCKWOOD, Ticket Age mnt. train leaves for 9:15am. Re gon at - 30 p m, arriving a Sunday General SR r an A Self-Destroying Grocer. Last winter an lowa miller learned that a local grocer was offering 5 cents for the return of sacks in wi had sold the miller’s best brand of flour. ; 7A The miller said nothing, but vigilantly watched the grocer. He was rewarded by catching the grocer selling a lot of poor stuff he had shipped in and stuck on, under the favorite brand in the returned sacks. Another dealer who R'vs offers a route mé the paid for sacks returned was caught fill- | tween Grand Rapids and Toledo, ing them from the full sacks and seliing | Time Table in effect May 14, 1893 flour. Deception is moe | by, Maar titan an at : . . Grand er ...7:10 a, m. and 1:25 practiced so often in weight and by mix- Toledo at 1:15 p. m. and 10:4: lich he and at eamer at NORTH MICHIGAN RAILWAY. connection with the De or Detroit. Grand Have 12:60 p.m., zot Buffet uking Na. i] r buffet car. v T*cket Agent. 23 Monrce Street > OR RETROGRESSION? PROGRESSION Written for THE TRADESMAN. The city of Toronto, Canada, has de- cided, by a majority of 973, that it has no for Sunday streetcars. It was use who advocated the that many peo- contended by those running of Sunday cars ple were often compelled to stay away services, from chure as they could not a) h Ilwave walk anc ore + lee always waik and were too poor to keep a horse and carriage, which, being in- terpreted, means that in order that these presumably professing Christians might be able to attend their favorite place of worship, street car men must be deprived of the privilege of going to church at all. | In that benighted land Sunday is a day of rest—nothing but peace and quietness and Canada is aqueer country, anyway. general good order. ears, or Sunday newspapers, theaters. in this country, close at 7 o’clock Satur- day night and remain closed until 6 Canada we know them over If a man wishes to sell liquor by get a license but if he does he must o’clock Monday morning. But has no saloons as here. the glass he may possibly for that purpose, keep a ‘‘house of public entertainment.”’ He thing as the ‘‘saloon in polities’’ tically cannot run a bar aione. Such a And A whis- unknown, therefore. of it. to poundkeeper. is not the worst, or best, kyseller is not allowed hold public He cannot even take acontract to do any public work. He but that is about i office, not even can vote, of course, all hecando. As for inflooence,’’ he simply T for that land of ignorance across THE MICHIGAN |nut and popeorn vendor, will be as nur | |; merous and noisy, as widely circulated | and as sensational, there as here. The lest three shall be first, for they will be found on every street corner and in every doorway, even as and Hebrew will almost here, and Dago with each other in the Saloons vie the effort to see who in the meanest will be run can say most Aaglo-Saxon. ; ‘“‘wide open’’ the week and every week every day in in the year, and, behold, their lynx-eyed policemen | | will perceive it not, just like this country. No Sunday street | or Sunday | . . L BeSry All saioons, as they are called And the saloonkeeper, broad-minded, in- | telligent, liberal, by cupation, shall be given the box seat on, virtue of his uni- | | versally conceded fitness for it, i}cause of his exalted and ennobling and be- | } oc- | and even allowed to drive the city politi- | eal ‘‘masheen.’? The boozy bum beat will then become men of mark and influence, and the candidate | will take them by the arm and whisper |everything is prac- | that any | fairy tales into their willing ears, and tell them how much he loves have they not votes, and are even as the pearl of great price to the candidate, for which he will give up but his hope of election? The wire-puller, and ward heeler, and the boss—but Canada has these already, in embryo, as it were. So Canada may hope and possess her soul in patience, for the good time is coming when she shall stand side by side and shoulder to shoulder and pos- sess equal advantages with the greatest, most enlightened, most progressive na- | tion on earth, our own United States. hasn’t any, | the | border has not yet attained unto univer- | bum and the of sal suffrage, so the the scum and scourge American citi- beer or the promise ofa are possessed with the strange *“*nlace.” over there that Sunday is a for everybody, and betide the un- wight woe lucky who is caught doing any that day, except under He would be given a rest with a vengeance. Is there work on secular the press of necessity. any Sunday fishing or hunting? } yes, alittle. Butone never hears any Sunday fish stories. to in of and ous fora man boast his Sunday achievements tlood field. allowed to of holy calm per- even a locomotive whistle is the Toronto on Sunday. ‘“‘A blow within ‘‘sacred precincts’”’ vades the scene,” or words to that effect. The lordly policeman walks his beat in calm serenity, visible even to the most knows he won’t have The banana man, tke yveanut vendor, and the I obtuse vision—he anything to do. popcorn man, those necessary and ubiquitous adjuncts of city life, are as if they were not—tc- gether with the last hour of ‘‘yesterday” they vanished, to be seen no more until the first streak of Monday morning light warns them that it is time to be up and about their useful and highly remunera- And to same effect and even more so. t ve vocation. much more the ‘Toronto the Good.”? Verily she hath made a name for herself, and many peo- ple there and elsewhere do even now rise up and call her blessed. Long may she wave. But she can’t wave many years more, for thope much Canada canno longer to stem the tide of advancing civilization and intelligence, and soon the Sunday street car, and newspaper, beat, | DANIEL ABBOTT. 2 The Drug Market. Opium is slightly lower on account of ; small demand, but is still firm at Smyrna. zenship, cannot be bought for a glass of | They | delusion | day of rest | - Well, | | Handlers pay 1 It would be danger- | Not | Morphia is unchanged. Quinine is firm and advancing slowly. Linseed oil is unsettled. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Pippins, Wines, Greenings and Kings market. They com- Cooking app‘tes bring #2.25 are about all there in mand per bbl. per bbl. are $2.75 Growers are beginning to pick Spys view to avail ing themselves of the present high prices. Beans — Dry stock to arrive. for country cleaned and #1.10 for country picked. and strong. 21@22e for choice dairy and and some other varieties, with a is beginning Butter—Scarce Dealers hold at 23@24 Factory creamery is in moderate demand at 2&c. Cabbage—Home grown, #2@3 per 100. Carrots—25c per bushel. Cauliflower—#1.50 per doz. Cranberries—Early Blacks from Cape Cod have ic) ‘put in an appearance, Commanding $2.25 per bu. and theater, the Sunday banana and pea- | crate or #6 per bbl. The quality is fine, being large in size and richly colored. Celery—Home grown commands 14 @16c per doz. Cucumbers—Pickling stock, 12@15c per 100. Ezgs—The market has advanced 2c per doz , due to the fact that stocks on hand have been cleared up, and arrivals are not coming in fast enough to supply the demand 15¢, holding at 16c per doz. g Plant—#1.£0 per doz apes—Concords and Wordens command 2¢ per lb , and Niagaras bring 244c. In bushel lots the former can be had for ic per Ib. Honey— hite clover commands 15c¢ per Ib, dark buckwheat brings 12'4¢. Peaches—Late Crawfords are firm at $1.59@ 1.6%. Chilis $1@1.23 while small pickling stock can be had at 75c per bu. Handlers pay command Pears—A few Flemish Beauties are coming to market, commanding $2 per bu. Potatoe-—The price has sustained another ad vance of 5c per bu., handlers paying “Cc and holding at 70c. Sweet Potatoes—Jerseys command 4 and Baltimores $3.50 per bbl finest of the kind whict ket Tomatoes—60c per bu. Turnips—30e per bu The latter stock is the 1ever came to this mar them, for | not votes | Seeds Beans, Ervits PEACHES furnished daily at market value. and | 'TRADHSMAN CESS. DO YOU GIVE CRAYONS AS PREMIUMS ? We have the latest designs in frames, ANTEE our Crayons to deliver. trade. and GUAR Prices that hold Drop us a line. NATIONAL BOOK & PICTURE CO. CHICAGO. MOSELEY BROS., JOBBERS OF and Produce If you have any BEANS, APPLES, POTATOES or ONIONS to sell, state how many and will try and trade with you. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa Street. GOLD IS COMING! PROSPERITY IS ON THE WAY! AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY EEFLOULES, THE GREAT STUMP AND ROCK ANNIHILATOR, TictkKh® fos Ste At rock bottom price is now. A high grade Laundry Soap made especially for washing, cleansing and puri- fying. Now is the time to buy. from any wholesale grocer. See price list. Order MANUFACTURED BY THE THOMPSON & CHUTE SOAP 6O., Toledo, Ohio, Stomp before & blast. | Fragments after a blast STRONGEST and SAFEST EXPLOSIVI Rnown to the Arts. POWDER, FUSE, CAPS, Electric Mining Goods, AKRD ALL TOOLS FOR STUMP BLASTING, FOR HERCULES NS oO. SALE BY THE POWDER COMPANY 40 Prospect Street, Cleveland, Chie, J. W. WILLARD, Managere AGENTS FOR Western Michigan. Write for Prices. J 7 s ‘ » oo ~ ae AAs SEE SEE QUOTATIONS. yas Nak) MUSKEGON BAKERY UNITED STATES BAKING Co., CRACKERS, BISCUITS, CAKES. Originators of the Celebrated Cake, HARRY FOX, Manager, MUSKEGON, MICH. Spring & Company, Dress Goods, Shawls, Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, Prints and Domestic Cottons, Cloaks, We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well assorted stock at lowest market prices. Spring & Company. MILTON KERNS’ a Puritano Cigar. THE FINEST Aaoazonnn £2 “MUSKEGON BRANCH.” | lass Covers {or Biscuits. Cracker Chests. 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. HESE chests will soon j pay for themselves in the | breakage they avoid. Price $4. We call the attention of the trade to the following new novelties: CINNAMON BAR. ORANGE BAR. CREAM CRISP. MOSS HONEY NEWTON, arich finger with fig filling. the best selling cakes we ever made. THE NEW YORK BISCUIT CO., S. A. Sears, Mer. GRAND RAPIDS. PEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. JUMBLES. This is bound to be one of 10 Gent Cigar on Earth OQ------- TRADE SUPPLIED BY 3ATEMAN & FOX, Bay City. B. . REYNOLDS, R ae Grand Rapids. OPPENHEIMER, East Saginaw. Topsacco Co., Detroit, Mich. VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & UO. WHOLESALE Dry Goods, Carpets and Gloaks We Make a Specialty of Blankets, Quilts and Live Geese Feathers. Mackinaw Shirts and Lumbermen’s Socks. OVERALLS OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. Voigt, Horpolsheimer & Go, 2°: 82:82 Qttaw2 St Grand Rapids. Derroir ASAFE INVESTMENT An order placed with us for goods of our own manufacture. Our fac- tory is one of the largest in the State, and its products are trade winners wherever sold. SIDE ISSUES: Oranges, Lemons, and Oysters. OUR SPECIALTY: HIGH GRADE CONFERTIONERY. TRY US. THE sa Sel alan CANDY CO. Your Bank Account Solicited. Kent Comty Savings Bank, GRAND RAPIDS ,MICH. A. Govopg, Pres. Henry Ipema, Vice-Pres. J. A. S. Verpier, 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, E. Crofton Fox, 7, J.O’Brien, A.J. Bowne, Henry Idema, Jno. W.Blodgett,J. A. McKee, J. A. 8. Verdier. Nuts JNO. ————— Deposits Exceed One Million Dollars, ARE THE TIMES HARD? THEN MAKE THEM EASY BY ADOPTING THE COU- PON BOOK SYSTEM FUR NISHED BY THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, A LADY’S GENUINE : VICI : SHOE, Plain toe in opera and opera toe and C. 8. ad D and E and E E widths, at $1.50. Patent leather tip, $1.55. Try them, they are beauties. Stock soft and fine, fle xible and elegant fitters. Send for sample dozen. REEDER BROS. SHOE CO, Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS. GRAND RAPIDS, BRUSH COMP, MANU FAC TUR _ERS OF Our Goods are sold by all Michigan Jobbing Houses. ou CED PRICES ——FOR—— ~MASON FRUIT JARS B—4 the prices advance, which they are sure to do a little laterin the season. We will hold the following quotations open until the next issue of The TRADESMAN One pint Mason cans, packed, Sion mace... ee One quart Mason cans, packed, 8 doz. in a case One-half gal. Mason cans, packed, 6 doz. in acase.......................... 8 v0 Cone pint Macon Cams, parked, | doe. Mm acese. 4... lll 8 50 (ue ouart Mason cams, packed, | Gor. in a case.............-...5... 1... 00 One-half gal. Mason cans, packed, 1 doz. in a case. Don’t delay but send your order at once to H. Leonard & Sons GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. es 2 ¥ gAcToR® Z FULL CREAM CHEESE GRANDRAPIDS, 4 MICH. QUALITY WINS! —f()—. And you can depend on the best qual- ity when you buy this Brand. BRUSHES = The Following ———— s Is the best line of Coffees in the State. All roasted by CHASE a & SANBORN. ‘ IF YOU WANY THE BEST THESE ARE THE GOFPEES FOR YOU 70 BUY. ~* Jewell’s Arabian Mocha, Jewell’s Old Government Java, Jewell’s Old Government Java and > Mocha, Wells’ Perfection Java, % Wells’ Java and Mocha, 7 Weaver’s Blend, ; Santora, a Ideal Golden Rio, Compound Crushed Java. Above are all in 50-pound cans, Ideal Java and Mocha in one and two pound cans. ae é C 3 Hl You Wat Good, Light, Sweet Bread and Biscuits USE > THE ONLY RELIABLE % SOLD BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS. 4 MANUFACTURED BY 3 The? ermentvm Bompany MAIN OFFICE: CHICAGO, 270 KINZIE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, 106 KENT STREET, ne | Address all communications to THE FE RMENTUM CO.