The Michig —<—$—$ VOL. 2. GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY an Tradesman. 20. 1885. DUNHAW’S hes asa THE BEST IN THE WORLD! PRICE 50 CENTS. WESTERN MEDICINE G0, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. KEMINK, JONES & 60, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, Flavoring Extracts, Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF ER EMIN ES “Red Bark Bitters” AND— The Oriole Mannfacturing Co. 78 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. RETAILERS, If you are selling goods to make a profit, sell AVINE WASHING POWDER This Washing Powder pays the Retailer a larger profit than any in the Market, and is put up in handsome and attractive packages with picture cards with each case. We guar- antee it to be the best Washing Powder made and solicit a trial order. See prices in price-list. Hartford Chemical Co. HAWKINS & PERRY STATE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. ALLEN'S ABRIDGED SYSTEM ——OF— BOOK-KEEPING ! The shortest method ever yet devised. Saves over one-half the labor of posting. Liabilities ean be ascertained in ten minutes at any time during the month. My system of keeping Cash Book is alone worth the price to any pook-keeper. No new books required. Full and complete drafts of rulings, etc., with il- lustrative entries and instructions in pamphlet form mailed upon receipt of $2. Every be- ginner should know this method. Send for ref- erences concerning merits of this system be- fore purchasing. wy. HX. Allen. WithS. A. Welling, 24 Pearl St., Grand Rapids Dunham's Combination TAG AND ENVELOPE ! THE Best and Cheapest Method Known to Shippers. Saves the Expense of Postage. Send for samples and prices to E. A. Stowe & Bro., Manufacturers’ Agents, GRAND RAPIDS, g ALBERT COYE & SONS, MANUFACTUREBS OF AWNINGS, TENTS, HORSE AND WAGON COVERS. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Oiled Clothing, Ducks, Stripes, Etc. State Agents for the Watertown Hammock Support. SEND FOR PRICES. 73 Canal Street, - MICH. Grand Rapids, Mich W. N. FULLER & CO DESIGNERS AND Eneravers on Wood, Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, In- eluding Buildings, Etc., 49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, GRAND RAPIDS - MICH. NEES GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED CO. 71 CANAL STREET. PETER DORAN, Attorney-at-Law, Pierce Block, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Practices in State and United States Courts Special attention given to MERCANTILE COLLECTIONS. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, —THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JEW HLER, We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Parties in want will do well to write or see the 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - McALPIN’S Chocolate Urea PLuc TOBACCO Is the most Delicious Chew on the Market. MICHIGAN. SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. b. ROYS & UU. No. 4 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids. i} Tey WR roa) HAY NEW GOODS. New Prices down to the whale- bone. Goods always sale- able, and alwaysreliable. Buy close and often. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED Potatoes Wanted! Parties having potatoes in car load lots can find a quick sale for them ——— AND—— by writing us. 71Ccanal St., Geo. N. Davis & Co. GRAND RAPIDS. GT MILLING GO, Proprietors of Crescent FLOURING MILLS, Manufacturers of the Following Pop-.- ular Brands of Flour: *“ CRESCENT,” ‘““WHITE ROSE,” ‘‘MORNING GLORY,” “ROYAL PATENT,” and “ALL WHEAT,” Flour, THE TWO REPUBLICS. Growth of Trade Between Mexico and America. The Mexican consul in Chicago, Senor Joaquin A. Vargas, has furnished the fol- lowing interesting data of commerce between the two republics, which American manu- facturers and merchants will find.valuable : There was exported to Mexico from the United States for the year ending June 30, 1884, merchandise to the amount of $12,702,- 292, of which the following articles consti- tuted the bulk: Breadstuffs...........-.-- seen e ee ee eres $1,679,240 Cotton and manufactures of.......... 1,939,670 Machinery............--eeeeseeeee erent 757,553 Manufactures of iron andsteel........ 529,003 Lumber, shingles, etc...........--++-- 455,137 Gunpowder and other explosives..... 331.522 Mineral Oi18............ cece cece eee ee ee 211,718 Pork products.......... seeeseeeee eee 211,102 Sewing-machines and parts of....... 297,018 Chemicals, drugs, dyes and medicines 202,119 Quicksilver...........-.-ee sees ener eee 196,259 Household furniture.............-..-- 172,808 Hewed timber............---.0- seer eee 167,097 Freight and passenger CarsS........--. 160,246 Malt liquors...............-----..---.-- 142,560 Tieat tobacco. 2. eco ieee eo 3B1,956 PUNE AVIS ce Ge bose ee ee 119,25: Sawsand tools..:.. ..........:....-..-. 100,610 Glass and glasSware.............---+-- 100,328 Manufactures of wood, etc..........-. 93,487 COB eee 82,398 Books, maps, engravings, etc......... 47,643 Candies 30. e tess se = 77,333 Boots and ShOeS...........2 cee ee ee eee T7127 Paper and manufactures of..........- 16,259 Super... 0.62... 52 ste. ts see 74,883 % Agricultural implements.........---. 10,927 Carriages and horse cars, and parts of 65,601 Sawed timber...............2-seeeeeees 57,821 Fancy articles, perfumery. toys, etc. 56,291 Building hardware, locks, hinges, etc 55,559 Instruments for scientific purposes.. 52,000 AVIGG occ. es cen 51,119 Rubber and guttapercha.............-- 49,638 Wepetables.. 2... es ee - ine i= 49,507 Grease and soap stock..............--- 48,406 NOWRICIY .4i55 —c-2- 3-6. ss 5 os Be - 45,785 Harness and leather................--- 44,937 Lamps and chandeliers...........--.-+ 41,701 Boilers and parts of engines.......... 41,694 Srationery ;-....--..:- 22... ++ se es 41,169 Manufactures of wood......... ees 89,387 (PALGOW oo a ses eae 38,006 Wirmgtes ec ee. 36,449 Paints and GOlIOMS. 2... 2s... ee se 35,269 Dairy products.................-------+ 35,139 Clocks and watches................++-- 33,790 Manufactures of flax, hemp and jute 27,665 Musical instruments............-..---. 26,937 Stationery engines ...............-.-- 25,022 Printing presses, and parts of......... 24,074 Brass, manufactures Of..............-- 20,790 On the other hand the imports from Mexi- co to the United States during the year end- ing June 30, 1884, amounted to $21,824,400, - 55, of which sum $12,822,240.50 was in the precious metals and $9,002,160.05 in other articles, whereas during the preceeding year ending June 30, 1883, the imports were but $16,739,097.70. This shows an increase for the last year of more than 30 per cent., while during the same year England import- ed from Mexico to the amount of $19,530,-¢ 152.15, an increase of but 12 per cent.; Germany $1,218,276.13, an increase of but 8 per cent.; France $2,881,998.98, a decrease of over 31 per cent., and Spain $1,016.756.- 59, a decrease of nearly 50 per cent. The total business of Mexico is estimated to be equally divided between cash and cred- it, and the merchants and business men as a rule manifest more of the conservative spirit than do the Americans, and are consequent- ly less inclined to go into debt or to extend their business on borrowed capital. There exists among them a high sense of honor in regard to pecuniary obligations, and credit is less frequently abused than in more spec- ulative communities. Bankruptcy is very infrequent. Formerly credits of record were rarely given, ‘but under the revised code of 1880 mortgages can be drawn so as to bind property designated therein, and are only valid from date of record. Mort- gages have precedence over all other debts or claims against the property involved. Judg- ments against real property must be record- ed and rank with mortgages as debts of the first-class. The national Monte de Piedad makes loans on real estate and the Banco Hipotecario, with a capital of $5,000,000, was expressly organized for the purpose of faciliating loans on real property. Judg- ments against personal property are not re- quired to be recorded, and rank as debts of the third class. : Almost everything this country makes will in time find a market in Mexico. In the list of exports machinery takes third place, and that the demand for it will rap- idly increase there can be no doubt, as Am- erican machinery is preferred to that made by any other country. Flouring mills are few in number, but are slowly increasing. Sugar-mills are slowly displacing the cum- bersome wooden mills inuse. Last summer the ‘San Marcos,’ one of the largest sugar factories on the west coast, imported over $200,000 worth of machinery from Germany and France through German houses in Co- lima. Corn-mills and coffee-mills are most- ly taken from the United States. | Lumber is imported from the American gulf ports, and commands from $40 a thousand up to two or three times that sum, according to qualtity and location. For instance, in Guerrero fine boarding is worth from $70 to $90 a thousand feet, cypress $120 to $125, common shingles $10, double doors for houses $15 to $25. On all points reached by the Mexican Central and Mexican National railroads there will be a steady demand for lumber for new towns, for use in the mines and for bridge building. Pine doors and sash can readily be sold. There are but six paper mills in the re- public ; four in the City of Mexico, one in Vera Cruz, and one in Guadalajara, so that virtually the whole country north of the cap- itol is without any. The fibrous plants which grow luxuriously throughout the whole country are available forfthe manufac- ture of paper, and the price of labor in paper mills ranges from 25 cents to $1 per day, ac- we cording to the skill of the person employed. | The wholesale price for paper for newspaper purposes is from 20 to 25 cents per pound. The famous Colima coffee is one of the ; best coffees in the world, and ranks with the Mocha in flavor. Any investment in the culture of it must prove a success. In Jal- iseo there is an area of from 150 to 200 square miles capable within three years of landing in the United States the largest sugar crops from any single locality in the world, and it can be set down for a fact that at no very distant day there will be larger fortunes made in that country than were ey- er extracted from the big bonanzas of the West. The men of nerve who first enter the field will reap the golden harvest In the matter of the reciprocity treaty Mex- ico offers a most liberal advantage to the United States. The duties conceded by Mexico amount to nearly $700,000, as against less than $200,000 conceded by the United States. The petroleum interest alone, relieved of a duty of 32 cents a gallon, would finda much needed market. Carriages and wagons which now pay an average duty of fully 100 per cent., and are still sold at from 25 to 50 per cent. profit, would, under the reciprocity treaty, be admitted free, and it is needless to say that under such a stim- ulus the demand would largely and rapidly increase, so as to reach perhaps $500,000 a year. The United States can beat the world on these goods so far as the Mexican de- mand for them is concerned. It should be clearly understood that every enterprise going into Mexico must be amply supplied with capital. There as elsewhere a poor man will find himself crowded. The conditions of the country and people at this time are highly favorable to the successful employment of large means. oo -0- Barry County’s Premium Rooster. “T was making a trip through Barry county last week,” said a veteran traveling man, “and, driving by a barn on a farm, I saw a lot of big rat skins nailed on the side of it. I stopped and counted ’em. There were 21. ‘“¢‘TTello! I shouted to the farmer, who vas at work near the barn. ‘What do you do with these rat skins?’ ** ‘Nothin,’ said he. sealps.’ “ ‘Oh’ T said. ‘Snorter’s your dog? ‘* ‘No, he ain’t, replied the farmer. ‘Snort- er’s my boss rooster.’ ‘* “You don’t ’mean to say you’ve gota chicken that kills rats? I said. ‘¢ “Them’s his skins,’ said the farmer. “Well, if there was a rat-killing rooster in the country I wanted to see it, so I asked the farmer if he would show him to me. He said he would, and I jumped out of my wagon and went with him. He took me around to another barnyard and pointed out the rooster among a flock of hens and other roosters. The ratter was a big red rooster, standing at least two feet high, and looking as if he might be strong enough to get away with a fox. *¢ ‘Dunno what his pedigree is,’ said the farmer. ‘I bought an old hen three years ago with a brood of three-weeks-old chick- ens. The Snorter was one of them and there he is. I dunno how many more rats he’s killed than them twenty-one on the barn, for it’s only a year ago that I found out that he was a ratter. Twas walkin’ along by the yard here one day, when I heard a great cacklin’ ’mongst the chickens, and the loud squealin’ of arat that there wasn’t no doubt was in trouble. I looked an’ see thatthe big rooster was tuggin’ away like mad ata rat’s tail, which he had ketched as the rat was skippin’ into a hole under the barn. After two or three steady jerks, out come Mr. Rat, an’ quicker than I kin tell ye, the rooster swung it up over his head and slapped it with all his might agin that big stone by the side o’ the barn. He whacked it three times, an’ then chucked the rat away. There wan’t no more life nor backbone left in it than there isin a wet dish rag. Since then we have found twenty more big rats in the yard. | Every time we found one we'd finda fresh spatterin’ 0’ blood on the big stone, and so we know’d that Snorter had doneit. So we nailed their skins on the barn as we got ’em, an’ they’re known all over the county as Snort- er’s scalps.’ “J noticed that there was a big patch of feathers missing from the rooster’s back, and that they were pretty well thinned out on his neck and one wing. I asked the farmer what had caused the damage. ‘* ‘Big chicken hawk,’ said the farmer. That was the nicest little tussel 1 ever see. Last week one of the biggest hawks that ever lived was hangin’ ’round here, sailin’ about most 0’? the time with his eye on my barnyard. One day I stood over in that field there, when all of a suddent, I see sumpin’ drappin’ down out 0’ the sky like a big stone square in the direction of the barnyard. In a second I know’d it was thatold hawk, and I started on a run for the yard. When I got there the allfiredest hullabaloo was goin’ on among the chick- ens that I ever listened to, and there was the Snorter with his jaws fastened ‘on that ‘Them’s Snorter’s hawk’s neek, and jist a liftin’ him in the air and swattin’ him down on that rock yonder, like my old woman might whack the dust out’tna doormat. That hawk wa’nt fur from bein’ as big as the rooster, and the Snorter found out that he hadn’t tackled no durn squeakin’ rat. The hawk thrashed his wings about, and clawed with his toes till the feathers flew around that yard like dead leaves in a gale. But Snort- er had the grip o’ that iron jaw o’ his on the hawk’s gullet, and after ten minutes or so the chicken stealer’s calorie give out, and then the rooster soon pounded the life out’n him. I’m havin’ the hawk’s skin stutfed, and that’ll be a sealp worth showin’. ‘Old Snorter won’t have no fightin’ goin’ on round his premises that he don’t do hisself. Sometimes some o’ the young roosters tries to settle some grudge by a little sparrin’ mateh *twixt theirselves, but if the old boss is around he breaks that fight up. He just slides over to where the young fellows is whackin’ away atone another, and swats one this way, and ‘other one that way, and jaws and swears at’em as good as ifhe spoke English. The other day he broke up a fight, but he hadn’t no rooster’s sooner walked away when the two young- sters was at it ag’in, tooth and spur. Then Snorter walked over and keteched one of the roosters by the back o’ the neck and carried him out 0’ the yard, flyin’ on the fence with him and droppin’ him on tother side. He kep’ that rooster outside all day, and the next day everything was as peaceable asa Sunday school p “ We’s a queer old cuss about family matters, too. Wien ahen hatches out her brood, she’s got to pass the whole lot of ’em right over into Snorter’s charge, and he looks after’em like a mother. This rather breaks the hens all up, and sowe have to take all the old hens with chickens and put "em away by theimselves. That» rooster hain’t got his match on the tinent,’ said the farmer san buy him don’t live.” os a ae A Sure Read to Fame From the Philadelphia Call. Father—My son, yeu are now laying the foundation for your future career. I hope you will study hard a our mark in the world. Son—Yes, father, that intention. In a few years my hame be known to all civilized nations. May fame will be spread throughout the land, and I will be classed among the great men of the country. Father—A noble ambition, my son. what profession haye you chosen that so soon lead to all this greatness? Son—lI shall become a pugilist. i Too Sensitive. “What are you carrying off that banana for?” bawled the proprietor of a fruit stand to a suspicious looking customer, was getting away with some fruit. “Tam accepting voluntary contributions for the Ladies’ Flower and Fruit Mission, but TI must decline to accept anything that is not tendered in the proper spirit,” and he slam- med the banana down on the fruit stand. oe ae A Useful Trunk. Manager: ‘Well, my dear, you can dis- pense with that lumbersome trunk after to- day. I have had a new inside pocket put in my vest, and can carry your costume there.” Actress: “But I cannot give up my trunk ; I’ve got to have that.” ‘*What for?” “My press notices.” ——_—__ <> ¢ People who enjoy shopping and getting bargains should go to Berlin and join in the scramble for “something to boot,” which dealersin that city gladly give to attract trade. ‘Thus it is said : ‘Confection houses give Chinese shawls, hats and satchels 3 grocers bribe cooks with gifts of soap ; butch- ers give extra slices of ham, and dry goods dealers give dress patterns, valuable aceord- ing as the value of the purchase is much or little. The practice is most general among booksellers, who give toys, dolls, games, pencils, and the like, aud recently in one of the Berlin schools the police had actually to be called in, the pupils ‘having got into a violent quarrel over some fire-erackers ob- tained by one of them as ‘boot’ in book- store purchase. Here is the entertaining prophecy of a Pittsburg man: ‘In 50 years, or perhaps in half that time, coal will not be carried from the mines to its place of destination in bulk, but only its actual heat energy will be transported, and that by wire, a process which, he says, can be acconiplished by con- verting the coal into heat; the heat into mo- tion and the motion into eclectricity ; a stor- age battery in Cincinnati would take it up as it generated at the mines, and from this bat- tery it could be taken and eonverted back in- to motion and heat, or changed into light.” ‘nie. ‘and the man that is DALY will But will yho ‘‘Where’s my ice in tea?” asked the traveg eler. The waiter pointed to a steaming cup: ‘That's Hyson tea. Can't you Co Fo” One of that style is good, but a couple do better.” ‘‘What kind of sauce, sir, will you have?” asked Mick. ‘Don’t plate on me ; get me the kind of tea you drink.” ‘‘Is it green you want?” ‘‘No; Miek’s tea.” “Tf I were to die,” said the dude, “I think I should prefer to die of dropsy. Dropsy is such a ‘swell’ disease, you know.” American con- | The Advantages of Judicious Advertising. “Tf you want a good business, advertise and get one. If you have one advertise and keep it,” said one of the most successful merchants of his time. This was not ad- dressed to any particular trade, but was in- tended for the whole commercial world. Retail traders as a rule do less advertising than any other part of the business commu- nity. They not only refuse to avail them- selves of all modern mediums adapted to in- creasing their trade, but the majority fail to utilize the manny channels which are near at hand and comparitavely nominal in cost. At the present time, when trade is dull, many of our readers may ask, ‘‘In which way shall we advertise? Which way will give the best results? Is any particular course especially necessary for our branch of trade?” and a number of other questions that will spring from the idea that their bus- iness may be improved by expansion through advertising. So much depends upon the nature of the business, its surroundings, the constitutency catered to and other matters which cannot be reviewed in a short article, that it is im- possible to mark out any arbitrary line of procedure. Advertising is an art, and those who desire to obtain every advantage from its use must cultivate it in a similar manner they would if they were trying to solve a serious problem. So many outside influen- ces have to be taken into account in devising means which will effectively attract the at- tention of buyers, that unless care is taken to guage their probable course, evil instead of good will be the result. Advertising is simply bringing your wares into notoriety. It has been done succeess- fully in many ways; oftimes in the most un- likely manner. Dickens tells of the man who was engaged in the liquor business and was so disappointed in love that he would not touch anything about his place of busi- ness, but left it exactly as it was on the day of his disappointment. His place became so notorious for its dirt that people flocked to it in erowds, and ‘‘Dirty Dick,” as he was called, amassed a large fortune. Who would ever thought of such a plan as a means of advertising their business? But in this case it sueceeded. Generally speaking, the trader who is de- termined-to make his way in the world will not omit to seize every opportunity to ac- quaint his patrons and others that he has goods to sell at reasonable prices. | He will not hide his light under a bushel, but will take good care that the world shall know he is up and doing. A retail dealer has abun- dant opportunities of advertising without entailing any serious cost. To begin with, there is his window, which may be made at- tractive, and is, beyond question, the best of ‘‘salesmen,” if itis only utilized. An- nouncements made through this medium are always read with interest ; but in order to command attention they should be constant- ly changed. If this system is carried out vigorously, the public will look for the an- nouncements with interest. Then there is the qualtity of the goods sold. Probably there is no single thing that advertises a store so thoroughly and permanently as quality. It is an enviable notoriety to be able to command the confi- dence of the public by a reputation for ex- cellence of goods sold. Yet many who possess it are not sufficently awake to its value as to use it for its worth. Some may argue that there is no need for it, but they neglect one of the best mediums for increas- ing their business. Qualtity in food pro- duets is like a good painting. The one makes the name of the artist, while the oth- er builds up the reputation of the merchant. There has been a time in the history of ev- ery artist when he could scarcely sell his works. This was before his name was made or his work was appreciated. Why not the merchant, then, make the most of his repu- tation? There is nothing to prevent him. Yet few do it. It is almost a waste of space to speak of civility and good service, but they are so es- sential to success that unless they abound in a fair proportion the best business may be ruined. If merehants would study all their actions, every incident in the daily routine of their store, combined with all articles sold as to qualtity and price in the light of an adver- tisement, what a different tale many would have to tell. Advertising strictly means nothing more than making a store popular, creating a demand for wares sold and build- ing up an unsullied reputation. Advertis- ing, therefore, does not mean simply so much space ina loeal tournal, or so many thousand handbills, circulars, ete., but a general conformity of all things connected with a business with a view to advertise or popularize it. The merchant who acts on these lines will, in every ease, render a good account of his stewardship and reap a per- manent reward. Invalids who depend upon cod-liver oil to sustain their vital forees should be careful to get a pure article. Cotton-seed oil is now doing for the cod-liver product what it long since accomplished in the matter of olive oil. A woman of Tuckertown, Fla., is suc- cessfully running a saw-mill. r A a ‘V ot AMONG THE TRADE, the busted lumber firm, to be suc. | The Gripsack Brigade. The Michigan Tradesman, & A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the State. | E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. | * WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1885. Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. Organized at Grand Rapids October 8, 1884. President—Lester J. Rindge. Vice-President—Chas. H. Leonard. Treasurer—W m. Sears. Executive Committee—President, Vice-Pres- ident and Treasurer, ex-officio; O. A. Ball, one year; L. E. Hawkins and R. D. Swartout, two ears. Aviatation Committee—I. M. Clark, Ben W. Putnam, Joseph Houseman. Transportation Committee—Samuel Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. S. Musselman. Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux. Manufacturing Committee—Wm. C E. S. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. : Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Regular Meetings—Second Wednesday even- ing of each month. : Sears, artwright, , Michigan Dairymen’s Association. Organized at Grand Rapids, February 25, 1885. President—Milan Wiggins, Bloomingdale. Vice-Presidents—W. H. Howe, Capac; F. C. Stone, Saginaw City; A. P. Foltz, Davison Station; F. A. Rockafellow, Carson _ City; Warren Haven, Bloomingdale; Chas. E. Bel- knap, Grand ye poe L. F. Cox, Portage; John Borst, Vriesland; R. C. Nash, Hilliards; D. M. Adams, Ashland; Jos. Post, Clarks- ville. Secretary and Treasurer—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. oo Meeting—Third Tuesday in February, 1886. Membership Fee—$1 per year. Official! Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Post A, M0. A. Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. First Vice-President—Lloyd Max Mills. Second Vice-President—Stephen A. Sears. Secretary and Treasurer—L. W. Atkins. Executive Committee—President and Secre- tary, ex officio; Chas. S. Robinson, Jas. N. Bradford and W. G. Hawkins. Election Committee—Geo. H. Seymour, Wal- lace Franklin, W. H. Downs, Wm. B. Ed- munds and D. S. Haugh. Room Committee—Stephen A. Sears, Wm. Boughton, W. H. Jennings. Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in each month. Next Meeting—Saturday evening, May 30, at “The Tradesman”’ office. Grand Rapids Post T. P. A. Organized at Grand Rapids, April 11, 1885. President—Geo. F. Owen. Vice-President—Geo. W. McKay. Secretary—Leo A. Caro. Treasurer—James Fox. Next Meeting—Saturday evening, May 23, at “The Tradesman”’ office. The war between rival oil handlers has IN THE CITY. Wm. J. Long, Jr., sueceeds Long & Freligh in the lumber business. Wn. E. Beeson has retired from the firm of Wood, Beeson & Co. Wood & Lynch suc- ceed. | Chas. Gooderman has engaged in the gro- ,cery business at Sun postoflice, Newaygo county. Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the | stoek. | ee | #.S. ‘Loomis, dry goods and clothing | dealer at Vermontville, has added a line of groceries, Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the stock. | The Wentworth & Cannon grocery stock | is advertised to be sold at sheriff’s sale to- | day by the assignee, Geo. W. Shannon, of | Penyan, N. Y. } lately been furnished by a Grand Rapids | jobbing house: Sackett & Regus, Edmore; |S. A. Caldwell, Yates; E. Smith, Hersey; | G. H. Bennink, Muskegon; Delos Bur- !yows, Bravo; F. Voorhorst & Co., Overisel. | Edwin Densmore returned Saturday from | St. Ignace, whither he had been to arrange | for the placing of veneer and drying ma- chinery in the St. Ignace Manufacturing Co.’s establishment. The company started up its saw mill on the 14th, and has now a double block Perkins shingle machine in operation. The veneer machinery will be shipped from this city the latter part of the present week, and it is expected that it will be in operation within a month. The first ‘ore was shipped from the docks at St. Ig- nace on the 14th, and the prospects are ex- cellent for a profitable season’s business. The first new cheese of the season put in ‘its appearance at this market last week. In appearance and quality, itis fully up to the new product of previous years, but the price is considerably below the average, on account of the great amount of old stock on hand. ‘I wish all the factorymen had agreed not to begin operations until June 1,” said a local dealer. ‘‘That would have given us an opportunity to work off the old | stock. As it is, the old cheese is going to injure the sale of the new, and {look fora dull and not very profitable season.” Com- |petent authorities estimate the amount of | old cheese now in the hands of the jobbers | at this market at 1,000 boxes. AROUND THE STATE. / Frank Jourden succeeds Jourden & Hu- son, at Manton. i Derve Fuller has engaged in the notion | business at Ovid. inemsé , RB veys have engaged in ¢en- . : Dingman & Bowers have engaged in gen | ber of men have had to look for employ- | eral trade at McBrides | The following new grocery stocks have . ceeded by a joint stock company under the name of the ‘“‘H. M. Patrick Co.” The in- corporators are H. M. Patrick, his wife and a sister of the latter, Miss A. L. Barklay, of Lowell. The officers are H. M. Patrick, President and Treasurer, and Miss Barkley, Secretary. The capital stock of the corpo- ration is $30,000, only $10,000 of whichis paid in. The liabilities of the concern are $6,- 000 borrowed money, $2,750 due to Byles & Phelps, assignees for Kellogg, Sawyer & Co., and about $6,000 commercial indebted- ness, or a total indebtedness of $14,750. The company expects to issue $3,000 more capital stock and reduce the stock in the store, so as to pay off some of the liabilities. Whether the management will continue to play second fiddle to the Iumber firm remains to be seen. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. The saw mill at Elk Rapids has started up for the season’s work. A pump factory is the latest addition to | Owosso’s manufacturing list. Cobbs & Mitchell, of Cadillac, have start- /ed up their Round Lake mill. | Cameron & Merrill have rebuilt one of their steam salt blocks at Saginaw. W. W. Starkey has lately added a forty horse power engine to his tub factory at | Tonia. Geo Richards has purchased an interest in the cigar manufacturing business of 8. Z. Barney, at Plainwell. Nester & Sullivan have sueceeded in get- ting their board pine into booms at Grand Marais. It will be rafted down the lakes. Geo. C. Walter and E. L. Booth are the names of the gentlemen who have purchased the Allegan paper mill of Peck & Streeter. The foundry and machine shop has been started up by Wm. Gilbert, at Litchfield, for casting parts to agricultural implements. E. P. Shankwiler has purchased D. L. jarling’s interest in the Mecosta County Flouring Mills at Big Rapids, and will con- tinue the business alone. Hastings Banner: Decker & Jones, of Wayland, have leased the red mill in this city of J. S. Goodyear. They took posses- sion the first of the month. The Michigan Stave and Barrel Com- pany’s stave mill at Crystal Lake, burned on the 15th. Loss $3,000; no insurance. The boiler exploded during the fire. A project is on foot to build a logging railroad in Presque Isle county, from the /eenter of town 33, north to Rogers City, | traversing a section containing about 6,000,- 000 feet of timber. The mill owners at Ontonagon have de- i cided not to commence sawing before the / ment elsewhere. re “1 in reducing the price of the staple -arker S. C 2; ane | 4 resulted in reducing the price e staple | Parker Bros. sueceed J. C. Heenan in the | The Cummer Lumber Co. has graded and considerably below living rates. As now quoted, the price is only 1s cent a gallon above Cleveland quotations, whereas the the cost of inspection and transportation in| carload lots is 1144 cent. Somebody else’s loss is the retailer’s gain. That ‘hunger of the soul, forever unsat- isfied,” which George Eliot so graphically portrays in one of her novels, finds a simi- | liar, though eruder, illustration in Soliman Snooks’ present letter. content is not confined to any class of men, but seems to be as characteristic of oneas of | another—-the feeling that one’s own business requires more hard work than his neighbor’s, | and that the latter’s duties are but play in comparison. Mr. Win. ‘H. Allen favors Tur TRADES- | MAN witha copy of his new publication, “An Abridged System of Book-keeping,” which the author claims will save more than half the work of posting, as all post- ing is to individual account, except at the end of the month, when it is post the footings of other pages. work is carefully compiled, and bears an attractive appearance. It will doubtless find a large sale. The humorous sketch entitled ‘‘Grand Rapids Bananas,” published on another page, is from the pen of Thos. A. Kennett, formerly on the staff of the New York World, and one of the brightest writers in the country. As the Gotham editor of the American Furniture Gazette and the Iron- monger, he has held up his end with won- derful alertness and success, and has done | much effective work in preventing trade journalism from sinking to the paste and | seissors level. The American Artisan favors TRADESMAN with a copy of its ‘‘Cost Price List of Tinware,” which is of great value to this office, ranking in importance with its | dictionary. Choctaw Bible and Sanscrit Looked at from thetinner’s point of view, it would seem to be a work of paramount im- portance and an object of frequent refer- ence. The compilation is the work of a Michigan man, Mr. D. H. Metcalf, of Battle Creek, who has thus done himself and his craft a good service. A AE e The article published last week relative to | the proper way to cut up pork, is supple- mented this week with a similiar article on the subject of mutton, to be followed by | articles of like nature on beef and veal. The series is the work of J. W. Lynch, edi- tor of the American Marketman, of Chi- cago, and who was for many years a retail meat dealer in Philadelphia. Mr. Lynch’s experience in the business renders him an undoubted authority on the subject treated, and serves to make the articles peculiarly valuable to the meat trade. The prevalent dis- | neccessary to. The well printed | THE | | drug business at Dryden. | W. J. Andre has sold his drug stock at Luther to C. R. Johnson. Bunce & Angers succeeds H. W. Bunce in general trade at Scofield. Charles Clement, of Colon, shipped 11,- 000 dozen of eggs last month. | Graff & Whorley succeed Graff & Coney | in the meat business at Jonia. S. K. Northam has engaged in the hard- | ware business at Traverse City. Dettman & Binder succeed Carl Dettman in the meat business at Jackson. C. L. Snyder succeeds D. S. Peterson in the hardware business at Horton. Augus McManus has engaged in notion business at Traverse City. Kelley S. Beals sueceeds Beals & Colvin in the grocery business at Adrian. ‘in the banking business at St. Charles. Chester Conklin has purchased -C. Cc. | | Carpenter’s grocery stock at Hartford. J. C. Bostick sueceeds J. C. Bostick & , Co. in the dry goods business at Manton. Frank S. Loomis, clothing merchant at | Vermontville, has added a line of crockery. Lester & Hurd sueceed Hitchcock & Les- ‘ter in the dry goods business at Union City. Dan. Parker has engaged in the confec- ‘tionery, tobacco and notion business at | Sparta. Hannah L. Merick succeeds W. H. Cleve- land in the grocery and produce business at | Adrian. J. L. Walford succeeds Wakeman & Hol- ‘lingshead in the boot and shoe business at. Mendon. nishing goods, etc., at Saginaw City, have ' assigned. Herbert A. Fisher has purchased the drug stock and business of A McBain, Sr., at: Lake City. . VanBurger & McCain succeed J. L. ‘Benjamin in the restaurant business at Romeo. in the agricultural implement business at | East Saginaw. | dealers at Linden, have sold their drug stock ‘to Burr & Langworthy. | A Bower, grocer and manufacturer of | chewing gum at Pokagon, has sold his grocery stock to A. C. Wood. | Ephraim Wilson is the name of gentleman who has purchased L. F. Stuch’s drug stock at Hopkins Center. _ ter & Grant. | The copartership heretofore existing be- tween H. M. Patrick and Kellogg, Sawyer & Co., at Leroy, under the firm name of H. M. Patrick & Co., has been ter- |minated by the withdrawal of the | B. S. Coryell succeeds Coryell & Lemley | Bush Bros., dealers in pictures, house fur- J. D. Embury succeeds Caffery & Embury | Harris & Harris, druggists and general | the | W. R. Grant has purehased the interest _of L. M. Handy in the drug firm of Carpen- ter & Handy, at Mancelona, and the. | firm name will hereafter be Carpen-| ' first of June, and consequently a large num- | The veteran Crook is nursing a felon on! the middle finger of his right hand this week. W. P. Townsend, Eaton & Christensen’s new traveling man, started out on_ his in- itial trip Monday. S. J. Gottlieb, representing the Kentucky Railroad Tobaceo Co., Covington, Ky., is in town for a week or ten days. Lee Lay, traveling agent for the Michigan Buggy Co., of Kalamazoo, is in town fora day or two in the interest of his house. Frank E. Chase and family will leave about June 1 for ga two months’ vacation, which they will spend at their old home on Cape Cod. John L. Bradford, the well-known travy- eler, has accepted a position as salesman in the Newaygo Manufacturing Co.’s store at Newaygo. G. H. Burt, Michigan agent for Kings- ford’s starch, put in a couple of days at this market last week. He favored Tht TRADES- MAN Office with a call. Eugene Austin, who held down the sidewalks of Grand Rapids about ten days for the Atlas Engine Works, has returned to his home at Indianapolis. O. S. Whitmore, formerly engaged in the lumber business at Cadillac, has gone on the road for Ross, Bradley & Co., lumber manufacturers of Bay City. Joe F. O. Reed and Chas. E. Watson tried their luck at fishing last Saturday and took home big strings of black bass. How large an expenditure the fish involved, is not made public. G. T. Moore, of the firm of Graves & Moore, manufacturers’ agents for hardware specialties and tools, of New York, put in three days at this market last week. He reports booming trade all through the Wol- verine State. Gid. Kellogg, of F. Raniville & Co., has been spending a week among the machinery houses of Chicago. He will visit Dubuque, St. Paul, Minneapolis and other Western cities before returning. He is accompained by his big feet. <> 9 — Purely Personal. John Allgier, receiving clerk for Cody, Ball & Co., is to be married a week from to- morrow, to a young lady residing near Ber- lin. Christian Bertsch is spending several weeks in the shoe manufacturing districts of the East, selecting goods for the fall trade. R. D. MeNaughton, the Coopersville gen- eral dealer, was in town Saturday: on his way to Middleville, where he spent the Sabbath. W. T. Lamoreaux has gone to Boston to look up the wool prospects for the season. He will be absent about a fortnight, return- ing by way of New York. | is laying the railon a mile and a half of » Chas. H. McConnell, book-keeper for | track branching from its logging road and reaching about 6,000,000 of pine, which | will be manufactured at its mill in Cadillac. | James Washington, of East Saginaw, re- cently visited Grand Marais for the purpose _of selecting a site for a large saw and shin- Shields, Bulkley & Lemon, put in a couple of days at his old home at Tecumseh last week. Besides slinging a handsome quill and keeping a set of books which would ex- cite the envy of Spencer himself, Charley can rattle up more type and tur ont more gle mill that will be erected during the | job work than half the printers now in the | summer by a syndicate of Saginaw capital-| business. About a dozen years ago the chiet 3 | : iJ Y i y ‘ists, it is reported. ‘The mill will be run by engineer of Tine TRADESMAN served as | water-power, _ three shingle machines. | it will be one of the best mills on the upper peninsula. STRAY FACTS. The bank of A. Young & Sons, at Mance- lona, is now open for business. Mancelona wants a good shoemaker, and such an one will do well there. Frank Martnek, of Traverse City, has opened a jewelry store at East Jordan. Muir & Adams succeed E. F. Muir & Son in the meat market business at Clinton, Foote & Taylor succeed Foote & Reylea | in the blacksmith business at North Adams. | J, E. Lindsley, the Big Rapids grocer, | wishes to ascertain the whereabouts of John | Rowland. | A solid bed of salt, 34 feet thick, has been struck at Manistee by Wheeler, Magill & | Co., at a depth of 1,987 feet. They will , Soon begin making 300 barrels of salt per | day. | A stock company has been organized to _ explore the silver find at Tawas City. A perpendicular shaft is to be sunk, and three tons of the ore taken out and sent to Chi- cago for assaying. | Northwestern Lumberman: Grand Hav- 'en is answering the question ‘‘What shall ' we do when the pine is all gone?” by start- ing a broom factory, and moving for the establishment of a fruit cannery. “That will do for a drop in the bucket, but it is a very 'small drop to make up for the vanishing ' of the lumber business. <9 <> Furniture Facts. Ss. C. Armstrong, furniture dealer at Cass City, has assigned to N. L. McLachlan. Bunsch Bros., cabinet makers and dealers at Saginaw, have been closed by creditors. Geo. W. Gay and D. W. Kimball, of the | Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., have returned ‘from a fortnight’s Eastern trip. John Turner, the Cadillac furniture deal- er, has purchased ground preparatory to the erection of a two-story brick block, 25x100 feet in dimensions. : G. B. Lewis, of the New England Furni- ture Co., returned last Friday from an ex- _ tended Eastern trip, and started out Monday | for a tour of the West. | Heywood & Francisco, furniture dealers | and undertakers at Constantine, have dis- solved. Francisco continues in the under- taking business and Heywood & Knapp in the furniture business. and the plant will include | ‘devil’ in the office over which Charley It is claimed that | presided, and the clean appearance of Titk TRADESMAN is due in no small degree to the artistic ideas imbided from the master | during the period of apprenticeship. } > -9—<>—-__— Big Sale of Cotton Goods. The largest sale of cotton goods ever made in a single day in this country took place at New York last Thursday. It was made by Bliss, Fabyan & Co., and was peremptory. All of the leading dry goods houses of the United States were represented by buyers. There were sold 515 lots, embracing 20,- 000 eases, or 30,000,000 yards of goods. The auction was very spirited. The lots included Salisbury and Pepperell brown and bleached sheetings, Otis checks and Pepperell jeans, Androscoggin satecns, La- conia sheetings, corset jeans, selesias, fancy, plain, light and heavy chiviots and doe- skins, Marseilles, damask, and _ crochet quilts, towels, sacque rings, fancy brown, drab, and blue ducks, Beaver Creek, Colum- bia, Otis, Greenville, Bradford, and Pacific, Thorndike, and Warren designs, stripes, fancy and feather tickings, Norman, shep- herd, and cashmere suitings and brown cot- ton flannels. ‘The prices obtained averaged 31g per cent. below the regular scale, 214 per cent. below the best price. ‘Twenty-five hundred packages of Pepperell sold within wl per cent. of the usual selling price. Checks brought 5 per cent. off. Wide bleached goods, corsets and jeans sold for nearly as much as on regular sale. Andro- scoggin goods went for $6, a half-dollar less than the store price. Fifteen hundred cases of quilts brought 5 per cent. under. Blanket- ing was 3 per cent. less than current value. Tickings sold for $3.75, the current price being $6.50. Cotton dress goods, being un- seasonable, were sold from 10 to 15 per cent. below regular price. Cornelius Bliss esti- mated the aggregate amount of the sales at $1,600,000, while the auctioneer said that the proceeds would reach $2,000,000. Staple goods were up to nearly wholesale prices, but undesirable brands sold low. The}. average, however, was excellent. L. G. Woodhouse, of Marshall Field & Co., of Chicago, said that the auction was the most suecessful ever held in cotton goods. The prices, in many eases, he said, were up to the lowest in private sales. Five per cent. was about the average falling off. Mexico is shipping considerable fruit, es- pecially oranges, to this country. © THE GRAND RAPIDS ROLLER MILLS NEW IMPROVED PATENT ROLLER FLOUR FANCY PATENT “ROLLER CHAMPION.” Prices are low. Extra quality guaranteed. Write for quotations. VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. EAST END BRIDGE ST. BRIDGE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. D. W. Archer's Trophy Corn, D, W. Archer's Morning Glory Corn, D. W. Archer's Early Golden Drop Gorn NO. 2. AND 8 CANS. YOUNG, TENDER AND SWEET, NATURAL FLAVOR RETAINED. GUARANTEED PURITY. $1,000 IN GOLD. NOT SWEETENED WITH SUGAR. NO CHEMICALS USED. NOT BLEACHED WHITE. NO WATER IN CANS. The Trade supplied by Wholesale Grocers Only. Respectfully, THE ARCHER PACKING CO., Chillicothe, Ills. PO) FTEs TEASE. We wish to call the attention of the trade to the fact that we are manufacturing a line of OVERALLS, SACK COATS, JUMPERS, ETC. Which we guarantee to be superior in make, fit and quality to be any in the market. OUR OVERALLS AND SACK COATS Comprise all the best points it takes to make up good, durable and desirable goods. The main points in our Overalls are the superior cut and high waist, making them perfect hip fitting, so that no suspenders need be used to keep them up in place. = OUR SACK COATS Are cut full so as not to bind in any part and large enough for any man. | EVERY GARMENT IS WARRANTED NOT TO RIP, If in any case they should rip or not give perfect satisfaction, giye the purchaser another pair and charge to us. : : moles OURZPRICES ARE LESS than any other factory making first-class goods. All dealers will find it to their interest to send for samples and prices before placing their orders elsewhere. Michigan Overall Co., Ionia, Mich, No convict labor used in the manufacture of our goods. West Michigan Oil Company, (SUCCESSORS TO STANDARD OIL CcoO.,) 63 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. J. H. Bonnell, Sec’y. Jno. C. Bonnell, Pres. liluminating and Lubricating OrLs, Naphitiia aud Gasoline, Greases, Etc. WE QueTtE ‘79 | Parafine, 250 .60 Summer, West Va- .50 250 to 300“ 85)1500.T, - ~ Capitol Cylinder ° Model “ : - Shield “ - ‘Eldorado Engine - - Backus Fine “ .30\Zero - - i Peerless Machinery §- .80 630 Deo. Naptha - Challenge “ 25.740 “ Gasoline Black Diamond - ~- .80 870 Gasoline - 1 — pnt moc br OOO bo bees 1 bole — bo bp! Nie 760 \Loxilarab (1885) ‘texial mts, gge| THE COOLEY CAN, Navy Clippings Improved by the Lockwood Patent. and Snuffs Used in the creamery for butter only, they " paid the patrons in July, 1884, 60ec and the skimmed milk per 100 tbs. Lowest price of the year. In the creamery for gathered cream they paid the patrons from l5e to 2iec per cream gauge for the year 1884. In the factory for butter and cheese they paid the patrons $1.75 per 100 ibs. average, for the season. They show better results in dol- lars and cents than anything yet invented. Write for actual working figures fur- nished by successful » creamery men of : sao known reputation, who have used them as above. JOHN BOYD, Sole Manufacturer, 199 LAKE ST., CHICAGO. Profitable Advertising. Advertising Agent (to merchant)—So you think it pays better to advertise on fences and flagstones than in the newspapers? Merchant—It has paid me better. Advertising agent—But you have just failed?” Merchant—I know it, but I settled for thirty cents on the dollar.” 9 Drugs & Medicines Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, OFFICERS. President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix. First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald, Kal- amazo S — Vice: President—B. D. Northrup, Lan- Third i Vice-President—Fr ank Wurzburg, Gr’d Rapids. eawctary ry—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—H. J. Brown, A. B. Stevens, Gev. Gundrum, W. H. Keller, F. W. Fincher. Next place of meeting—At Detroit, Tuesday, October 13, 1885. (rand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Frank J. Wurzburg. Vice-President—Wm. L. White. Secretary—Frank H. Escott. Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. a Board of Censors—John Peck, Chas. P. Bige- low, Jas. S. Cowin. Board of Trustees—The President, Wm. H. = an Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White, Wm. L. White. Committee on Pharmacy—Hugo Thum, M. B. Kimm, A. C. Bauer. i Committee on Legislation—Isaac Watts, O. H. Richmond, Jas. 8. Cowin. : Committee on teade Matters—H. B. Fairchild, John Peck, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen. Regular Meetings—F irst Thursday evening in each month. Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in November, Next Meeting—Thursday evening, at “The Tradesman”’ office. Jnne 4, Three Colors in One Bottle. From the American Druggist. For the bottom layer glycerine may be used, or colorless glucose sirup, or any other colorless liquid of high specific gravity. These may be colored by chromic acid, pierie acid, indigo blue, caramel, or some aniline color. ‘The middle layer may be water, for the coloring ef which any water-soluble color may be chosen. The kind of color depends upon individual fancy. For the top layer oil of turpentine ornaphtha may be selected. But it should be re- membered that both of these liquids and their vapors are highly inflammable; hence the close proximity of a gaslight, as is cus- tomary with show-boitles, involves a cer- tain amount of risk. A better plan is to use turpentine as the middle layer and alco- hol] as the top layer. Sometimes cudbear and alkanet have been recommended for coloring the turpentine. The coloring matter of the former, however, is nearly insoluble in the liquid, and the lat- ter only slightly soluble. It is much better to use a resinous substance, such as dragon’s blood, or one of the vegetable oleoresins, which are quite resisting to daylight, as, for instance, oleoresin of capsicum, which im- parts a reddish to reddish-yellow tint; 01 oleoresin of male fern, which imparts a greenish tint. ~~. > —__—_ Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. At the meeting of the Grand Rapids Phar- inaceutical Society, held at Tae TRADES- MAN office last Thursday evening, the fol- lowing members were in attendance: Presi- dent Wurzburg, Seeretary Eseott, John Peck, Ferdinard Thum, Jas. D. Lacey, M. B. Kimm, H. E. Locher and A. Sanford, Applications for membership were re- ceived from J. W. Hayward and J. E. Hun- ter, and referred to the proper committee. W. L. White was elected a member of the Society. Discussion followed om matters of trade and professional interest, at the conclusion of which the meeting adjourned until June 4 ———_—__—> -6-- <=> -$_ Perfumes of the Orange. From the orange, Citrus aurantium and ©. bigaradia, are obtained five distinet and valuable perfumes: 1. The true orange flower essence, obtained by digesting the flowers with lard. 2. Oil neroli petale, or oil neroli bigarade, by distilling the flowers of the sweet and bitter orange respectively. 3. Oil neroli petit grain, obtained by dis- tilling the leaves and unripe fruit. 4. Oil vrange of Portugal, obtained by rolling the fruit in a metal cup covered with spikes on its inner suriace (known as ecuelle), which wounds the rind, and causes the essence to low from the oil glands. 5. Commercial ou of orange, obtained by expressing or distilling orange peel. ——_——>_ 4 The Drug Market. (Business and collections have held up toa fair average, and the prospects are excellent for a good summer's trade. The sensation of the week has been the drop in quinine and cinchonindia, owing to a fight between the American and foreign manufacturers. One hundred ounce tins of the German best brands of quinine are selling at 70 cents, and cinchonidia in same quantity is down to 20 cents. Jodine and iodide potash are very firm, and a further advance is shortly ex- pected. >>. Taking the Chances. From the New York Times. “T w-want two g-grains of q-quinine an’ four o-ounces of w-whisky,” shivered a man with malaria to the drug clerk, ‘an V1 take it n-now.” ‘“‘TIsn’t that rather a small dose?” suggest- ed the clerk ; ‘‘you seem to have got it bad.” **T d-don’t know but w-what itis. M-make it e-eight ounces of w-whisky, an Tl run the risk.” —_—> -- << ---— Travelers in Dalmatia some years ago noticed large tracts of land covered by a wild flower, near which not a sign of insect life was visible. The bloom was the pyreth rum, whose odor deals death to the lower forms of life, and whose powdered leayes form the basis of ‘insect powders.” The seed of this flower has been distributed in the United States, and a Dalmatian has been growing it with great success in Stockton, Cal. ‘ Gum Camphor in Demand. ‘There has been a great increase in the sale of camphor lately,” said a leading drug- gist. ‘‘My sales have doubled since the pa- pers noted the fact that the homeopathic physicians recommended camphor as a chol- era medicine. People are wearing the gum in little bags suspended over the chest by a ribbon around the neck. It is selling at from 30 to 35 cents a pound, and in some stores for more.” “Where does the stuff come from? “The camphor sold in this market comes chiefly from Japan. Formosa and Borneo furnish some. It is obtained by cutting up the camphor plants, leaves and all and dis- tilling them. ‘There is another kind found in the heart of an enormous tree which grows in the mountains of Borneo. The trees are cut down and split open, and the gum is picked from the center. Sometimes hunps a yard long and three inches thick are found, but twenty pounds.is a good quantity for the average tree. The Chinese have a great liking for this quality, and have been known to pay as high as $30 a pound for it, though the difference between it and common cam- phor is mostly imaginary. The crude cam- phor has to be redistilled before it can be used.” 99? —_—___ >< The Medical World reports a case, now under observation, in which the patient’s hair, which had become prematurely gray, is slowly returning to its original color un- der the internal administration of phosphor- ized cod liver oil. The World had pre- viously noted similiar restorations under the same treatment. Dr. Rose, of Ann Arbor, has deviesd a scheme for making peptonized beef, here- tofore costing $2.50 per pound, for $1 per pound, and claims he has a silver mine in the process. >>. VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and et orders with the various houses: Cc. W. Ives, Reckferd. Dean Bros., Freesoil. Neal MeMillan, Rockford. Walling Bros., ‘Lamont. Lee Deuel, Bradley. J.P. Visner. Visner & Dendell, Hepkins Sta- tion. Dr. H. 8S. Baron, Forest Grove. Baron e D ROHese, Forest Grove. E. S. Borsford, Dorr. J. B. Watson. Coopersville. — khurst & Clark, Middleville. Nagler & Beller, Caledonia. C. Stocking, Grattan. Thatcher & Hanville, Ravenna. N. G. Jepson, Clarksville. Jacob Liebler, Caledonia. Geo. H. Force, Morley. Lon. A. Pelton, Morley. C.W. Armstrong, Bowen’s Mills. W. A. Palmer, Carson City. Try G. B. Norton, Otsego. J.C. Benbow, Cannonsbureg. en) . B. Trish, Lisbon. G. B. Nichols, Martin. O. F. Conktin, O. F. & W. P. Conklin, Ravemna. eo. P. Stark, Cascade. . E. Curdy, Hadley Bros. Mfg. Co., Weséamin- ster. D. C. Pelton, Nirvana. A. Hanna, Casnovia. J.C. Townsend, White Cloud. _. Colby, Rockford. . L. Bostwick, C. O. Bostwick nn John Otis, Mancelona. Chas. A. Brott, Canada Corners. Paine & Field, Englishv ille. C. F. Sears & Co., Rockford. Notier & Lokker, Grafschaps. W.S. Root, Tallmadge. Bartz Bros., North Dorr. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale. M. J. Howard, Engiishville. E. Murray, South Boardman. S. Wolcott, Shelbyville. Silas Millis, Denver. Putnam & Barnhart Lumber Co., Leng Lake. Byron McNeal, Byron Center. T. H. Peacock, Reed City. G. McMullen, Wood Lake. H. E. Grand-Girard, Big Rapids. Nelson Pike, Morley i‘ K. Gibbs, ‘Gibbs Bros., Mayfield. A. W allbrecht, Douglass. H. M. Harroun, MeLain. Wim. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. M. P. Shields, Hilliards. Geo. H. Hobart, Newaygo Mfg. Co., Newaygo. Louis Kolkema, Holland. A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville. Jas. Darling, Darling & Smith, Fremont. G. Ginghaus, Lamont. Mrs. E. Deacon, Cedar Springs. M. VanderBosch, Zeeland. Geo. Carrington, Trent. DenHerder & Tannis, Zeeland. J. W. Mead, Berlin. N. DeVries, Jamestown. R.G. Smith, Wayland. F. Boonstra, Drenthe. Jobn Gunstra, Lamont. A. L. Burnett & Co., Lisbon. Miss K. L. Kinney, Maple Hill. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg. Kennedy Bros., Allegan. Thos. Cooley, Lisbon. B. M. Denison, East Paris. C. Bergin, Lowell. Morrison Bros., West Troy. Gaylord & Pipp, Pierson. Walter Sbhoemaker, Cannonsburg. Mrs. Jacob Debri, Byron Center. A. M. Church, Sparta. W. H. Struik, Forest Grove. T. J. Sheridan & C o., Lockwood. Norman Harris, Big Springs S. M. Wright, Big Springs. Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dem. J. Barnes, Austerlitz. S$. Cooper, Parmalee. Walter Winchester, Winchester & Lovelace, Wyman. QO. P. McClure, Spencer’s Mill. H. W. Potter, Jennisony ille. G.N. Reynolds, Belmont. Henry Henkel, Howard City. M. M. Robson, Berlin. N. W. Mills, Otsego. Snow & Cook, Moline. Joshua Colby, Colby & Co., Rockford. James Callahan, Wagar & Callahan, Cedar Springs. 8. 8. Dryden, 8S. S. Dryden & Sons, Allegan. S. Bitely, Pierson. FURNITURE BUYERS. Robert Keith, Kansas City, Mo. H. F. Roediger, Kalamazoo. Wm. Bergman, St. Joseph, Mo. READ! READ! READ! HAZELTINE, PERKINS & CO. have Sole Control of our Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paint! The ONLY Paint sold on aGUARANTEE. Read it. MO & Sou, Can- When our Pioneer Prepared Paint is put on any building, andif within three years it should crack or peel off, and thus fail to give the full satisfaction guaranteed, we agree to repaint the building at our expense, with the best White Lead, or such other paint as the owner may select. Should any case of dissatisfaction occur, a notice from the dealer will command our prompt attention. T. H. NEVIN & CO. Send for sample cards and prices. Address Hazeltine Parkins & OO GRAND Livia MICH, WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Advanced—Linseed oil, licorice root, German chamomile, iodide potash. Declined—Quinine, cinchonidia, oi] pepper- mint, oil wormwood. : ACIDS. ACCC NO: Bo. .6 ee ee, 9 @ 10 Acetic, Cc. P. (Sp. gray. 1.040)...... 30 @ 385 CArbOlUG. Fo. oe iwi teed ee 36 @ 40 60 @ 65 Muriatic 18 deg..................66 38 @ 5 Nitric 36 deg:. ..2. 2: 202.2... t ss. - He@k ORANG ea ees uA@ : Sulphurie 66 deg................65. é 4 Tartaric powdered................ 52 @ 55 Benzoie, English............. B Oz 18 Benzoie, GermMan............ ee eeee 122 @ 15 PAMNIO 2 eae ce ese eee ee 12 @ AMMONIA, Carbonate.............- a iocoe gb 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22€)...........-.--- 14 Aqua 16 deg or 3f Be cas pce se 5 @ 6 Aqua 18 deg or 4f.............-4.-. 6 @.7 BALSAMS. Copaiba ...-..20.....5..-2 4.32. 3 50@55 BAT oo ee 5 es ae eee nee . 40 PPO ne aes 00 MOM es eee Se anes 50 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ i Cinchona, yellow..............+3- 18 lm, select. ..-......2....--.+- 22. 13 Elm, ground, pure.............+--- 14 Elm, powdered, pure........-..--- 15 Sassafras, OLVOOt.. 2.5 5.5 sss see 10 Wild Cherry, select..............-- LR Bayberry powdered............--- 2 Hemlock powdered..........------ 18 WV ANIOO obec os nae Fe eee n sess 30 Soap ground. . .............2--00: 12 BERRIES, Cubeb prime (Powd 80c)........-. @ 5 BUMP 62 oes ess es ss 2 OD. i Prickly ASR. 2520. 5..5.0.0.05-0 72 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 23 Ib ening ZC). 27 Licorice, powdered, pu Pelee 383i Logwood, bulk (12 and25 ‘D doxes). 9 Logwood, Is (25 Ib boxes).........- 12 Lgowood, %S G00 = 3332S... 13 Logwood, 48 GO 25. 3.:.: 15 Logwood,ass’@ do ....... one 14 Fiuid Extracts—25 @ cent. off list. FLOWERS. PRT TRICR os oe os os oe ww we wen 10 @ i Chamomile, Roman..............- 25 Chamomile, German.............. 25 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes............22.66- 60@ 5 Aloes, Cape (Powd 24¢)...........- Wi Aloes, Secotrine (Powd 60¢)....... a 5 Ammoniae Be eS case es ¢ 2@ 30 Arabic, powdered select.......... 65 Arabic, ist picked.............-+-: 60 Arabic,2d picked.............--.+- 50 Arabie, 3d picked...............--- 45 Arabic, sifted sorts..............-- 35 Assafeentida, prime (Powd 35c)... 25 BengzOin...... 2.2... eee cece eee ence S 55@60 Camphor ..............2.---see scene 20@ m2 Caneoha. Is (% 14e, 48 16¢) ...... . 13 Euphorbium powdered............ 35@ 40 Galbanum strained................ 80 GAMDORE: |... os 25.8. oe eke ne se ses 90@1 00 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35 Kino Powdered, 30¢]............-- 2 ME RHAG sa ee os ese ce ee Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... : 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.40).......... 3 80 Shellac, Campbell’s................ 30 Shellac; MIGUSN 6s oe 26 Shellac: native..............--.--.- a Shellac bleached.........-...-.-.+- ; 30 Praencantn 2 ..... 2.6. .25-ce ee se es 30 Gl 00 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. AOR DOUMO = os 0.652625 ots ctl e ee 25 ROCA oe es sn nes ese 20 Weppermint........-......%.-.-+ .----------- 25 RU es ee sae ware es 40 SNCAMMAING | os os os eae eee in ss 9 4 Sweet MaAjOraIn...... <5. .2..5.- sts =e 30 ORT a es os eee ee eee 25 OURWINE 30 WOrmwOOO ...:....5-055.5. 2250... see 28 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............... 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ 7 OAR es ee alse 89 PPMOSOURLG. oo oo ci ct et oe 65 LEAVES. Sues short (Powd 25c)...........- 13 @ 14 Sage, Italian, bulk (48 & %s5, 12¢).. 6 Senna, Alex, natural. 3.2... 3 es a. @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 30 Senna, powdered.................. 22 Senna tinnivelli...:....0.. 2.25... 16 NOW UTR ee nce ce oe awe 10 Belledonna. 2.6 ss ee eee ee 35 MOXBIOVOG.. 666 oe i ec eee a 30 MON UANO oo coe ek eke 35 RORC. TOG. Us ak Ss oe ale 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25 Dr uggists’ Favorite ee Deas cece 15 @2 00 Whisky, other brands.. --110 @I1 50 Gin, Old OWN: eo ods ke eee 135 @l1 7% Gin, MOUsna. 2.628... ne .-.200 @3 50 BY AMGW Sok ek wee ina ee oe 1% @6 50 Catawba Wines................. «. 125 @2 00 Port WIDES: ls ee ee ss. ee 135 @2 DW MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 202Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 2 Caleined. ees G5 OILS. Almond, 8weel..-......:.-.2.....5- 45 @ 50 Amber; rectified .. 2... 6005 ee oa ss 45 PNTIBG oe, oe os oa a cas Soe ae 1.85 Ban O20 0. oe ea ee 50 BeCreAMORL. 2.6 oo. 2 eos ee 1 20 (SRI ee ia hs 18 @ 19% OPOTOR oe eho oon ce 2 CBIODUE 6526. io oes eee es eke ce bees 75 CORR lo. bee aos cee ss cs 06 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 35 CiPONGAS c.52 50. esc hook. oes 15 CNOVOS Foe soci ss ee eel es oes sage 1 20 Cod Liver, filtered..... . . £8 gal 1 50 Cod Liver, best......... ee 3 50 Cod Liver, H., av & Co.’s, 16 6 00 Oubeds, FW OW 5... os ec. 7 00 Pyrigeron 6 ss os es ose 1 60 HIRO WEED. 2. ee ee 2 00 GOTANIUIM GOZ..,.... 666.20. 55 soos 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. 35 JUMIPEr WOOG: . 02... sess dee ce cee 50 dumiper berries. ...--.........-...- 2 00 Lavender flowers, French......... 2 01 Lavender garden GO > 2c. 1 00 Lavender spike dO: i.3.05. 90 Lemon, new Crop..............00+. 1 40 Lemon, Sanderson’s................ 1 50 TUCMONOVTARS 06s os se en bees 30 Olive, Malaga........... : @1 10 Olive, “@ublime Italian . 2 5 Origanum, red ae French. . 1 25 Origanum, No.1....... ee ear 50 POUNYTOWA oes es wes ne 15 Peppermint, white................ 4 50 ROKG POS: sos oss 25k cee i pecs 8 50 Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50) 65 BAIA ies soos toes cade tecse sce 67 ORI oe oe eh noes see cies 1 00 Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50 Sandal Wood, W.1I...............+. 7 00 SHBRRIVOR ooo cache sce secce ese as 5a Spearmint. ...5.0..00 selec, @7 00 ANNE oo 55, oo os code eee vekeas oaks 450 @d 00 Par (Oy Cel 50G).. oo is ios se ne ce eee 10 @ 2B MWVIDTCLETOCN: ec cee es ee 210 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $4.00)..... 3 50 WOVIGSOGG 2.0. 63s ate ee pac esaa sess 2 00 POTASSIUM. PICVOMIALE. coos es ee ® Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 40 Chiorate, cryst (Powd 28¢)......... 19 Todide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 3 00 Prussiate yellow..........c.s.ce006 28 ROOTS. AIBSNOD oo. eee ech ese ae 20 AtUHOR: CUE. 5. eee SG es ese cad 25 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and %s.... 33 Blood (Powd 18¢).............000005 12 Calamus, peeled................... 20 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 35 Elecampane, powdered............ 20 Gentian (Powd 15c)................ 10 Ginger, African (Powd 14c)........ ll @ 1W Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 17 Golden Seal (Powd 30c)............ 25 Hellebore, white, powdered....... 25 Ipecac, Rio, powdered............. 110 Jalap, powdered..................- 30 Licorice, select (Powd 15)...... .. , 1b Licorice, extra select.............. 15 Pink, true........ ae 85 Rhei, from select to choice.......100 @1 50 Rhei, powdered E.I................ 110 @1 20 Rhei, choice cut cubes............ 2 00 Bhei, choice cut fingers........... 2 25 BEIPONEALIN. oe ce cece cece 65 SGNGEA oe Sl eS 65 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 49 Sarsaparilla, Mexican............. 20 Squills, white (Powd 35¢).......... % Valerian, English (Powd 30e)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28¢e)... 2 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢)........., 15 Bird, mixed in ib packages........ 5 @ 6 Canary, DMPYINA se. ee eee @ 4% Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c). 15 @ 18 Cardamon, Aleppee..............- 1 5b Cardamon, Malabar................ i 15 COlErV§ oe ee ee: 2 Coriander, pest English........... 10 MOUNG) ee es 15 HlAX. GOAT 6c ek %@ Flax, pure grd (bbl 84):........... 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ i-@ & Hemp, Russian... 3... s 6 ess 44@ 5% Mustard, white Black 10c)........ 8 QUINCE eee, 75 ape, Waelisheiss.. 2. cs 6.@ 7 Worm, h6vant 220. .50.6..22.. 005. 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau Oo Oe .. 2 00 Velvet Extra do do 110 Extra Yellow do 005%... 85 Grass lo QQ. 5.22 5.. 65 Hard head, for slate use........... 75 Yellow Reef, dO 3 ea. 1 40 MISCELLANEUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.26) ® gal.. 2 36 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref, 1 25 Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ Z Annatto 1 rolls.............-.-2. SAIN ee eae 8 Ib 2 4@ 3M Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... @ AnnattoO, PLING. 2.005506 o le. Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 4%4@ 3 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 @ Bhie Soluble 2. a: 50 Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 75 Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 Balm Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans, Vonka sooo. es 1 35 Beans: Vania. hb: 700 @9 75 Bismuth, Sub nitrate... .....0.... 2 30 Blue Pill (Powd (00) 05. ccc 50 BWC “VAILTION (ee coe, 6 @ 7 Borax, refined (Powd 18e)..... ... 12 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 25 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d.. 22 Capsicum po Bombay do... 18 Carmine. NO. 40. 300600... se... 4 00 Cae fds 12 Calomel, American................ 5) Chalk, prepared drop.............. 5 Chalk, precipitate English........ 2 Chalk, red fingers................. 8 Chalk, white lump............. ee 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s:.......2... 1 60 Colocynth apples.................. ) Chloral hydrate, German crusts.. 1 50 Chloral do do eryst... 1796 Chloral do Scherin’s do ..4¢ 1 90 Chloral do do crusts.. 1 %5 Chlorovonm: 6 ee, 8 @ 90 Cinchonidia, BP. & W......... oe: 238 @ 28 Cinchonidia, other brands. eee ce 23 @ 28 Cloves (Powad 2 BOO) Pook oa e. 18 @ 20 Cochineai 7) ee 40 @ocoa Bitter 3... 45 Copperas (by bbl le)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 7 Corks, X and XX—40 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered sees @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 Ib box.. 15 CTERSOCC ee 50 Cudbear, pane Seite ee ase Steals Sa aS 24 Cuttle Fish Bone..... Ses ui oouee 24 Dextrine 22: 12 Dover’s Powders................-- 110 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Ergot powdered................... 45 ther Squibh’s: . 2.05 et ese a. 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 8 Hpsom Salts) oo oo 2 0 °3 HVGOC, (restr. 6. 56 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 68 Vike wie 14 Grains Paradise... ......56.....2. 25 Gelatine, Cooper’s................. $0 Gelatine, French... .....05.......5% 45 7 Glassware, flint, 79 off,by box aan G lassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.. GING; Ca met. 12 @ Ili Glue, WHO. co) ee . 16 @ 28 Glycerine, mre belie senile acs cae 16 @ 20 Hops 4s and %s...... 0.62 ....0.... 2h 40 lodoform # on. ee es 40 INGI2O 8 @1 10 Insect Pow ae best Dalmatian... 35 @ 40 Iodine, resublimed................ 4 00 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 SUPOMICA 6 ce i wondon Purple........20....0...2. Ww” @ b ead, geenate ... 6... ce. 15 Lime, chloride, (%s 28 10c & 48 11c) 8 PUOUNMO ee ee aes 1 00 DVGOpOdMIM (oi. 45 MAACO feo 50 Madder, best Dutch.............. W24%@ 13 MamnaoS. Ho 0 50. ie 45 popeaat i oat OGG en eee eae 60 | Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... 0z 3 00@3 2% Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’ ae 40 Moss, deesgnd oe ® 10 Moss, GIG 2 Mustard, English ose ee, 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 b cans...... 18 Nutgalls. Bee ac eo ee: Q IMbmMers NOM 6. ee. ose: 60 Wuxe Vomica: :...0:5.5............, 10 Ointment. Mercurial, %4d.......... 5 ReOTIS OT OOM ee ll @ 2 Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18 MP ODBUD oo ee ee Se 2 50 Pitch, True Burgundy............. 7 Quassia aca cee Seca y oll ks 6 @ Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ Boz i7 @ & Quinine, German...............00 iT @ 8&8 Ked Precipitate............... ® Ib 85 Beidlitz Mixtare..,.........:.55:.. 28 Strychnia, Cryst. 2:0... 1 60 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 77 @ 80 Saffron, American. ................ 85 Bal Ginna oo ca. @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9 Sal Rochelle 7.2.0). ices, 33 Bal Soda. 3.0 i -ocaee 2 @ 2M PAIIGIN, CR ee 215 SANCONID 262506 ec a. 6 50 Snuffs, Macesboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash (by keg 3c].............. 4 Spermacetd 00.60.25). .2 220 8s, 35 | Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s. 44@ 5 1 Soap, White Castile:............... 14 Soap, Green do. 2.22. 2.2. Vi Soap, Mottled do .............:.. 9 Soap, GO. Co .233. 2... il Hoan, Mazzimt 2. 14 Spirits Nitre. 3 Ho... 2... cs vee: 26 @ 28 Spirits Nitre;¢ Ho. ... ak oe 30 @ 382 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 35 Sulphur, four... 5. 384@ 4 Sulphur, MOU Cee 3@ 3% Marvtar Wmetic...... 05.05. .26.5.. 0. 60 Tar, N.C. Pine, % gal. cans # doz 2 70 Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar. do pintsintin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice.,.......-. # fb 25 Wax, White, S. & F. brand........ 55 Zine, Sulphate... 2s... 7@ 8 OILs. Capitol Ovinder, oki eee. 75 Mogel Cvlinder (72). ot. a: 60 Phisid: Cynder. ooo. eee eck oe ee eee 50 HidGrAdo Bngine. 3.0 os. sce k sce eesccecscuetces 35 Peerless Machinery..............cccccccees -. 0 Challenge Machinery...............ceecseeee 2-25 Backus Hine Hngine. 2... ccc sce ck ce eek 30 Black Diamond ae b aiies cea wees sue eee 30 Castor Machine OU ies eee 6C Parainine, 20 GOR. coheed ei ves ceccks 15% Paraffine, 28 at Po eee oes ves hee ee bee eae uao. cas 21 Sperm, winter bleached..................... 1 40 Bbl Gal Whale witler. .0.05.. cs ee ee 70 75 Wr, OXCEA so. eee sc cees esse cine sss 60 7 PALO, NO. bo ese ces cee cecseues 50 60 Linseed, pure raw............ceccers 51 54 Tanseed, DOUG ..5. 26.6 ce cin aces sce 54 57 Neat’s Foot, winter strained ee 70 90 Spirits Marpentune, ....s.5...0 000-05. 36 40 VARNISHES. No.1 Turp Cosen . . 5. oo. eS 1 10@1 20 Ptr POU ee eck. ace clay cceee oes 1 60@1 70 COGGH BOW. io oes i ie 2 75@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture.................. 1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar. ....-.0...ccc00008s 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. i Turp....... Ppl aes 70@ %5 : PAINTS. Bbl Lb Red Venetian................. 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 24%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 24%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 13@16 Vermilion, English............ 60@65 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 5% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 5% Whiting, white Spanish ee : @70 Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American...... sis 110 Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 40 Picneer Prepared Paints..... 1 20@1 40 Swiss Villa Prepared Paints.. 1 00@1 20 HAZEL TINE, PERKINS & CO,, W7holesalie rugoists 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 8a, gr, 93 and g5 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Hrugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, and Drugeist’s Glassware, MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, FLUID EXTRACTS AND ELIXIRS. GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR Wolf, Patton & Co., and John L. Whiting, Manufacturers of Fine Paint and Varnish Brushes. —Aiso for the— Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manufacturers of Hair, Shoe and Horse Brushes. Druggists’ Sundries Our stock in this department of our busi- ness is conceded to be one of the largest, best-assorted and diversified to be found in the Northwest. We are heavy importers of many articles ourselves and can offer Fine Solid Back Hair Brushes, French and Eng- lish Tooth and Nail Brushes at attractive prices. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing outfits for new stores to the fact of our UNSURPASSED FACILI TIES for meeting the wants of this class of buyers WITHOUT DELAY and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special efforts in this direction have received from hundreds of our customers the most satisfying recom- meadations. Wine and Lignor Department We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the DRUG TRADE ONLY, and trust we merit the high praise accorded us for so satis- factorily supplying the wants of our eustom- temers with PURE GOODS in this depart- ment. We CONTROL and are the ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS for the sale of the celebrated Withers Dade & Go’s Henderson Co., Ky., SOUR MASH AND OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE, COP- PER DISTILLED WHISKYS. We not only offer these goods to be excelled by NO OTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are exposed for sale. We GUARANTEE per- fect and complete satisfaction and where this brand of goods has been onee introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Drigeists Favorite Rye Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gls, Brandles & Fine Wines. We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and for quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list, such as PATENT MEDICINES, ete., we invite your correspondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. HAZEL TINE, PERKINS & GO The Growl of a Pessimist. The world is growing better every day This fact is piain, so hopeful people say. Jt may be, but the keen observer sees That pepper still is largely made of peas. The pump still aids to swell the milk supply And ‘prime old port” we get from logwood dye. The bottom of the strawberry box draws near And nearer to the top each passing year. The finest apples, cherry cheeked 2nd round Still at the top of apple bar’!’s are found. (Ah, who would dream beholding such a show, So many rotten ones were hid below!) “Pure dairy butter;”’ much of this I ween, Is still composed of oleomargarine. The world is growing better people say— New rogueries are developed every day. The world is as’t has been since it began: Man studies still to cheat his fellow man. a a THE LOUNGER. I saw an item in a newspaper the other day that ‘‘England sends to the United States half a million dollars’ worth of musi- eal instruments annually.” This certainly does not include the English ‘‘lyres” that come over to this country every year. They number over half a million alone. x An acquaintance told me a gogd story the other day anent druggists’ prices. He was troubled with sore eyes, and went to a physician for a prescription. He had it put up ata friend’s drug store. The pro- prietor being absent, the young man in at- tendance charged him the modest sum of $1.25. 8 ; ni SE be 0 a HE mentapro~ of Detroit Soap Co.’s Standard Brands. Grand Rapids. Never in summer or winter have the kidney { peAl on 1 secuted. fat set up with skewers ; in summer it spoils Se J put wh thastiohs the tenderloin, and at all times tears it, T had fon 5 5 spoiling the chop through which it is driven. = mm ra Fivece Look out for the thick cords and milky ewes, \ iG uh eS oe ‘ for they are sure to be rank. : i we ize — orders die 5 —___ 2 a rect to Dealers wishing seeds of any kind are re- x MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF ferred to the advertisement of the Grand Torrance, Merr 1am & Co., Rapids Seed Store, in another column of | Manufacturers g TROY, N.Y. this issue. 69) td DRYDEN & PALMER'S | Ss cr, f TOCE CANDY. (~P a Unguestionably the best in the market. AS wh | clear as crystal and as transparent as diamond. | Try a box. ~ Za Tohn Caulfield, (<4 QD Sole Agent for Grand Rapids. 2 TD a Pg i z Fx) i z 3 Fy G2 ae es ou © Cj ee Ey 2 “1 (DURA) 09 SIRARISE The Great Stump and Rock ANNIHILATOR Strongest and Safest Explosive Known to the Arts, land of stumps and boulders. Main Offic Hercules Powder Company, No. 40 Prospe Street, Cleveland, Ohio. SALT. ONONDAGA F. F. SALT Sole Manufacturers. AMERICAN DAIRY SALT CO. (Limited.) Chemically purified and W4RRANT- GUNS, AMMUNITION & FISHING TACKLE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Farmers, practice economy and clear your L. S. HILL & CO., AGTS. _ _ Dairv Implements a Specialty. Factory--Corner Front and Earl streets. Office and Sales- rooms--10, 12 and 14 Lyron street, Grand Rapids. e, FARMING TOOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS ! ct sands’ PYVatent Triple Motion The only Freezer ever made having three distinct motions, thereby producing finer, smoother Cream than any other Freezer on the market. Acknowl- | ED pure as any in the market. Used by a great | majority of the Dairymen of the country. Un- | excelled for Butter, Cheese, the Table and all | Culinary purposes. Got medal at Centennial | “for purity and high degree of excellence.”’ Dairy goods salted with it took first premiums | at New Orleans World’s Fair, N. Y. Interna- | tional Fair, Milwaukee Exposition, and always | wins when there is fair competition. It is | American, and CHEAPER and BETTER than any | foreign salt. Try it. Address J. W. Barker, Sec’y, Syracuse, N. ¥. 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, PROPRIETOR. CHEMICALS. tended to. STEAM LAUNDRY WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- edged by every one to be the best in the world. Over 300,000 in use To-day. Outside Irons Galvanized, but allinside the can coated with Pure Block Tin. Tubs water-proof; easily adjusted and operated. We also carry large stock of Packing Tubs, Packing Cans, Ice Crushers, ete. Send for Price List and Trade Discounts. Address Foster, Stevens & CO, Grand Rapids, Mich. Agents for Western Michigan. | With six glasses for testing six cows’ milk at same time. Price $1; large size glasses $2, either free by mail. Agents wanted. Circulars with full particulars for stamp. WYMAN L. EDSON, Union Center, Broome Co., N. Y. CREAM TESTER! Cabinet Creamery and Barrel Churn To first pur- chaser in new locality,we will give special terms. The woman’s friend. It saves three-fourths of the labor in butter-mak- ing; easily op- erated; you raise sweet : cream from ee sweet milk: you have sweet milk to feed which trebles its value. Send for circular. Agents wanted. Address, FLINT CABINET CREAMERY CO., FLINT, MICH. Pr Puttam & Brooks, Wholesale Mannfacturers of AND DEALERS IN TIME TABLES. MIGHIGAN CENTRAL The Niagara Falls Route. DEPART. Detroit EXPEOSS. ... 2... coe. one case 6:00 a m FDAE BN DROSS oo)... oc es cence cecs 12:45 9m ‘PA tiantie Express. .........,.--...---- 9:20 pm ARRIVE. MPaciie HXpress............:....<-..-- 6:00 am VE ee ace cece aes 3:20 p m +Grand Rapids Express............... 10:25 p m +Daily except Sunday. *Daily. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express. Direct and prompt connection made with Great Western, Grand Trunk and Canada Southern trains in same depot at Detroit, thus avoiding transfers. The Detroit Express leaving at 6:00 a. m. has Drawing Room and Pesrlor Car for Detroit, reaching that city at 11:45 a.m., New York 10:30 a.m., and Boston 3:05 p. m. next day. A train leaves Detroit at 4 p.m. daily except Sunday with drawing room car attached, arriv- ing at Grand Rapids at 10:25 p. m. J.T. SCHULTZ, Gen’! Agent. Chicago & West Michigan. eaves. Arrives, PMOM eset 9:15am 4:05pm Pay Express............5- 12:25pm 11:15pm *Night Express............ 9:35pm 6:00am *Daily. +Daily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:25 p. m., and through coach on 9:15 a.m. and 9:35 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. ISSDEGHE. 2.2 22)... 5-22 cs 4:15pm 4:0Apm IS PEGSS ) 2-52... 5 eck 8:05am 11:lsam All trains arrive and depart from Union De- pot. The Northernterminus of this Division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. J. H. CARPENTER, Gen’l Pass. Agent. J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. (KALAMAZOO DIVISION.) Arrive. Leave. EXpress...............20005 7:00 pm 7:35 a me Manne oo ee ee 9:35am 4:00pm All trains daily except Sunday. The otrain leaving at 4 p.m. connects at White Pigeon with Atlantic Express on Main Line, which has Palace Drawing Room Sleep- ing Coaches from Chicago to New York and Boston without change. The train leaving at 7:55 a.m. connects at White Pigeon (giving one hour for dinner) with special New York Express on Main Line. Through tickets and berths in sleeping coaches can be secured at Union Ticket office, 67 Monre street and depot. J. W. McKENNEY, Gen’l Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. Leaves. +Steamboat Express....... 6:20am Through Mail ........-..- 10:10am 10:20am +Evening Express......... 3:20pm 3:35pm *Atlantic Express.......... 9:45pm 10:45pm +Mixed, with coach........ 10:30 am GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 2:40pm 12:55pm +Through Mail............ 5:19pm 5:15pm +Steamboat Express....... 10:40 pm PMEERO@G =... 2... oo. o ees J:l0am *Night Express............. 5:10am 5:30am +Daily, Sundays exceptéd. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:20 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. we Cars on Mail Trains, both East and Vest. Train leaving at 5:15 p. m. will make con- nection with Milwaukee steamers daily except Sunday. The mail has a Parlor Car to Detroit. The Night Express has a through Wagner Car and local Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand Rapids. D. Porter, City Pass. Agent. GEO. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager, Chicago. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Cincinnati & Gd Rapids Ex 8:45pm Cincinnati & Mackinac Ex. 7:00am 10:25am Ft. Wayne& Mackinac Ex 3:55pm 5:00pm G’d Rapids & Cadillac Ac. 7:10am GOING SOUTH. G. Rapids & Cincinnati Ex. 7:00am Mackinac & Cincinnati Ex. 4:08 pm 6:15pm Mackinac & Ft.WayreEx..10:5am 11:45pm Cadillac & G’d Rapids Ac. 7:40pm All trains daily except Sunday. SLEEPING CAR ARRANGEMENTS. North—Train leaving at 5:00 o’clock p. m. has Woodruff Sleeping Cars for Petoskey and Mackinac City. Train leaving at 10:25a.m. has cused Sleeping and Chair Car for Traverse ity. South—Train leaving at 4:35p.m. bas Wood- ruff Sleeping Car for Cincinnati. c. L. LocK woop, Gen’) Pass. Agent. Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette. Leaves. GOING GOING weet STATIONS. wart Ac. | Ex. Ac. Ex. a 7 a /450Ar. Ishpeming Dep.) 130 PM.) 4 40)........ Negaunee.........| 1 40, AM. 6 50) 3 30|..... .. Marquette........ | 2 20) 7 80 S08 P27)... 62: eedsboro........ 4 19/11 05 12 00 A Seney D) 5 45) 110 1 10/12 15/D aoe A! 5 30/12 40 Hh 25/12 G2}........ Newbury ........ | 6 38) 2 40 7 30/A M.| | PM. 8 30/Dep. ....St. Ignace.... Ar./o9 00) 6 3 Mackinaw City Dep.| 9 30 dered at, as it is a thankless job at best; a fellow can cut himself more times while pre- | paring a mutton roast than at any other one KY thing around the stall; and beside this, many | ax | aYh | 9 ner Grand Rapids Ar.| 7 00 | | 7 .00/Ar. ‘PM | | 1 ZA IVE. | [Gu Detroit .......... | 3 30 Connections made at Marquette and Negau- nee with the M. H. & O. R.R. for the iron, gold silver and copper districts; at Reedsboro with a daily stage line for Manistique; at Seney with tri-weekly stage for Grand Marais; at St. Ignace with the M.C.andG. R. & I. Railways for all points east and south; also daily stage line to Sault St. Marie. F. MILLIGAN, G. F. & P. A. s Grind your: own Bone, \ Meal, Oyster Shells, PWwIGRAHANM Flour and Corn inthe $S EX AND DMIxrst, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Figs, Dates, NUTS, mT’ C. are the black looks he gets from the house- | keeper if his knife slips, making a hole for. [ S YALE & BRO the stuffing torun out. Yet, with a stout, i i i 5 wide-pointed trimming knife and a little) practice, a man will soon be able to bone a shoulder of mutton in from two to four, ET, AVORING EYTR ACTS | much if | : minutes, which does not amount to you keep open till 10 o’clock at night through —Manufacturers ot— : . a P77 (F. Wilson’s Patent) 100 per . the week and 12 o’clock on Saturday. BAKING POWDERS, . @ kis Pore nade in Keeping Poul: n £ t e FEED MILLS. Circulars and Testimonials sent onapplication. WILSON BROS., Easton, Pa. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY The quartering proper is between the 437 .INGS Ero , "7 eighth and ninth rib (from neck), although this is varied, all the ribs being left in the 40 and 42 South Division, St. fore quarter, especially where many rib or| GRAND R APIDS, Z MICHIGAN. French chops are needed. No. 1 is sawed | and cut from inside along the solid line and | trimmed up as shown in the dotted line. 2) is the loin, for roast or chops, the two to- | gether making the saddle (English). 3 is the shoulder, with leg on, showing how it | should be cut to look like anything when, turned over on your table. 4 is the breast, | part of which extends up and under the | shoulder. At best,especially out of fat sheep, it is a good cut to chop up for fat and get rid of. Some cook books say it makes a gsHrpPING nice pot-pie; but they say a good many | things which are there for no other purpose : So than to fill the book up. 5 is the rack, a) Ban a, | [DIE MicliGAN BASKET FACTORY Git MICHGIN BASKETCFACTORY i good salable cut, if not too fat, as after the | ’ Ny era YAR i he f shoulder is out it can be cut into plain and | The PR RE! i 1 a) i me Complete Outfits. ww. Cc Denison, RN GIN HS 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, FREE--A HALL TYPE-WRITER! Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- PRICE $40. ' . ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for Enclose stamp (two cent) for partic- ulars to J.D. Barner, Gan, bgt Grand Rapids, Mich. BASKETS AND esas Fr TTpIT Ty N. B.—This offerngood for one month. French chops for breading, also a good roast | ST-JOSEPH; MICH. 4 Mention this paper. or stewing piece. If you can get agoodrun | . tne? Yeensl? ty te “Cis ~ Groceries. Early Strawberries. When we throw aside the flannel and the worn and leaky gum, And the croaking of the bullfrog tells that spring at last has come— When the plumber and the gas-man seek their mansions in the west, And we feel that we’re entit! ed now to have a little rest: Then here comes the cheeky huckster, and all up the street he goes, Loud he yelis from his wagon, “Here’s your nice, sweat berrioes! Then our mouths are sure to water as we con- jure up a dream Of the luscious fruit last season, with its sugar and ice cream, And in haste we trade our ducats for the sour- drops filled with sand, Only to repent at leisure as ‘each puckered face is scanned; And our youngest hopeful tells us, while our cup of woe o’erflows, “That's the feller that once sold us them ban- anas what was froze!’ The Oil Shuntion. The feature of the week in the oil market has been the purchase, or rental, of the Globe Oil Co.’s tank line by Curtiss, Dunton & Co., who announce that this arrangement will enable them to supply the wants of their customers better than heretofore. They will carry the usual lines of Water White and Michigan Test oils, and also a finer brand.than the former, known as “Electroleum.” They claim to stand in the same position to the Globe Oil Co. that Man- ager Bonnell does to the Standard, gen- eral distributing agents, and express little concern as to the course the market may take. Mr. Jno. C. Bonnell, the manager of the Standard Oil Co.’s interests in this district, announces still another decline in prices, which will enable the jobber to sell the Standard oil for 1014 and 8%¢ cents, respec- tively for W. W. and M. T. In case the jobber refuses to sell at these prices, he holds himself in readiness to fill orders from the retail trade at the prices named, being de- termined to hold all the business heretofore given to his company, no matter what the hazard, as —_—__—__— -4 <______—_ Miscellaneous Dairy Notes. Chicago quotes full cream cheddar cheese at 9e, and 914 for flats. ig Frank E. Pickett, proprietor of the Cold- spring factory, at Hilliards, was in town last Thursday and made arrangements for the handling of his season’s product. John Preston, Michigan representative for Moseley & Stoddard, of Pultney, Vt., has received an invitation to visit the firm at the home office, and leaves shortly for a two weeks’ trip to the Green Mountain State. At a recent meeting of the Wayland cheese factory, E. P. Hersey was elected salesman, J. W. Perry Dodge, treasurer. the new maker, rate luck. Humphrey, secretary and Clyde Williams, is said to be. having first- E. J. Savage, the Coopersville factory- nan, was in town Saturday. His factory will begin operations to-day, with the milk of about 306 cows. D. Cleland, R. D. Me- Naughton and Albert Lawton have been elected salesmen by the patrons. There is every prospect of a successful season’s business. The first annual report of Dairymen’s Association, containing a full report of the February meeting, is now in the bindery, and will be ready to mail to those entitled to the same in about ten days. Those not members of the Association can become such by sending $1 to the Secretary, who will promptly return a receipt for the money and a certificate of membership, to- gether with a copy of the proceedings. The April report of the Michigan Dairy Co. is as follows: the Michigan Total amount of milk obtained.......... — Number cows milked. ...... ..........-. Total amount butter made................ 1; 629 Amount milk fed to calves................ 2, 562 AsnOUnt DuUttersold.. ..-..-.. 5.225... es 1,653 Amount butteron hand................-.. 68 Number of menontfarms.................. 102 Total number of meals issued............ 5,732 Average cost per meal.................. -- ~Oi% ————-———> 4 In the Londen Grocer, M. Nikantinski states that the weight of the ash is.a very fair test of the qualtity of the tea. Good Shanghai teas gave 5.16 per cent., green “brick” tea 6.87, and Orenberg teas, which were known to have been adulterated with rose leaves, yielded from 7.87 to 10.42 per cent. of ash. ————— A woman went into a grocery store, in Lafayette, Ind., and secreted about two doz- en eggs in a large pocket made for such pur- pose beneath her panier. The clerk detected her, and without saying anything about it, slipped up as she passed out the door, and administered ‘a smart spank with a barrel stave. She painted the town yellow on her homeward way. The Valley City Milling Co. is running its mill night and day, with increased capacity, so that its total output is now about 6,000 barrels per month; but the man- agers still find it difficult to keep up with the orders. It is calculated that to every hundred pounds of green tea consumed in this coun- try the consumer drinks more than half a pound of Prussian blue and gypsuin. Kerosene oil can be converted into a sub- stance which looks like tallow, and the lat- ter is good material for the making of can- dles. San Bernardino, Cal., expects to raise this year 1,000 tons of grapes in excess of what the wineries can use. There promises to bea plentiful supply of bananas and Mediterranes in fruits this year. s Blackberries are ripe down in Florida. > +> _ Creamery Butter. I am now receiving Choice Creamery But- ter, which I am prepared to furnish my cus- tomers from this time on, either in large or small tubs. M. C. RUSSELL. The Grocery Market. Business has been good, and collections have held their own, during the past week. Sugars have suffered another advance, the boom being due in great part to an increas- ed home demand and a heavy export trade. The brokers assert with a good deal of con- fidence that granulated will touch 7 cents before the advance stops, but jobbers gen- erally are not inclined to agree with this opinion. Oil is more or less demoralized, so faras prices are concerned, and _ it is thought best to omit quotations for this week, as there is no agreement among the jobbers as to a uniform price and concerted action is out of the question. The other changes in the grocery line are without special significance. > A dispatch from San Francisco, says that that city is swarming with Eastern drum- mers, and one of the Pacific. coast papers says that thanks to railway competition and the cheapness of labor on the Atlantic sea- board, these representatives of great Eastern manufactories and commission houses are able to put their goods on the market ata price against which local makers and deal- ers are utterly unable to cope. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples—Russets are firm at $2.50@$3. Choice Baldwins command $3.50@$4 and are scarce. Asparagus—i5e % doz. bunches. Beans—Unpicked command 75@90c, and choice picked find good shipping demand at $1.25@$1.35. Butter—Dairy has greatly improved in qual- ity, the supply now being fully equal to the demand. Dealers hold choice solid packed at 16. Michigan creamery finds moderate sale at 19¢. Butterine—“*Good-bye’’ for the season. Clover Seed—Good local shipping demand. Dealers quote prime at $5.50. Cabbages—Old stock is about played out, and new cabbage is not yet fit to ship. Cheese—New full cream Michigan is held at 10e, while old cheese is in small demand at le. Cider—12c # gal. for common sweet and lic for sand refined. Cranberries—Out of market. Cucumbers—s0c@S1 B doz. Dried Apples—Evaporated, quarters, 4@4%4c. Eggs—Market fairly well supplied, dealers holding their blocks at 11@12c. Green Onions—22c # doz. bunches. Green Beans—$2.50 # box. Wax beans, $3.50 @$4 % box, according to size. Green Peas—$2.50@$3 ® box. Honey—Choice new in comb is firm at 18@14c. Hay—Bailed, $18@$14. Lettuce—l6c ®@ b. Onions—$3.25 #% bbl. for yellow or red. mudas command $3.75 ® crate. Parsnips—30e @ bu. Pieplant—te ® b. Pop Corn—Choice commands 4c # fb. Potatoes—Jobbers still pay 25c for small quantities for local trade, which they hold at 35c. Poultry—Very scarce. Fowls, ens, 12@18e. Turkeys, lic. Radishes—35e ®# doz. bunches. Spinach—75e ® bu. Straw berries—$5@$5.50 # crate of 24 quarts. 6Turnips—25e 8 bu. Timothy—Good shipping demand, holding at $1.80 for choice. Vegetable Oysters—35e % doz. bunches. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—2e lower. The city millers pay as follows: Lancaster, 1.00; Fulse, 97c; Clawson, 98e. Corn—Jobbing generally and 55e in ecarlots. Oats—W hite, 45c in small lots and 41ce@41'4 in earlots. Rye—5ée #@ bu. Barley ee ers pay $1.25 B cwt. Flour—No change. Fancy Patent, $6.50 2 bbl. in sacks and $6.75in wood. Straight, $5.50 ® bbl. in sacks and $5.75 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $2.7 75 ® bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 @ ton. Bran, $16 #@ ton. Ships, $17 @ ton. Middlings, $18 # ton. Corn ard Oats, $22 % ton. 7@8e; common Ber- 9@10e, Chick- dealers at 58¢c in 100 bu. lots OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. MS 1). SOICCIA a res. 35 Btandards 9... ss ee. ee FRESH FISH. Mackinaw (POU. ...0.2-2525.5.. otc... 8 RAEN ee 9 Black Bass....... ee sees ea cee ete 4 Rihana WIG eo oe. 5 HAG ASOSS. 55664 ce ee ces 5 MPR ig oo ee oo i eee ae 4 Dk ill Pike. 8. oes eee ete ss es 6 Wall-eved Pike.........-5....5.-...05-54..- i Smoked White Wish... .. 22... -3...2..25 .--- 12 BimOkeG TVOUt... 6.66. ees. 3 es es 12 NmOked SHUTS OOD... -..- 655... 3-26 oboe se 12 Grand Rapids Grain & Seed Co SEED MERCHANTS. WAREHOUSES: | OFFICE: | | 71 CANAL ST. GRAND RAP1ps, May 19, 1885. DEAR Sirs—Below we hand you jobbing prices for to-day: 71 Canal St., and Cor.) Tonia and Williams Streets. Clov er, Prime oe eae polee ces 60 b bu 5 50 Oe. 5 40 ce! eth PVIMeE. 63s es: et 6 00 ~ White. .............. ZC th 12 00 ©. PISO -...-.-.-.- cPeb 12 00 ** Alfalfa or Lucerne aa aA 15 00 Timothy, CUOIOR. 6 ec esos 45 Ib bu 1 80 PAO oe oes es: 75 Hungarian Grass.................. 48 ib bu 100 Millet, common.................... 1 00 PO MSOUIORN oS ee a +e 1 25 Red Top...... bere Sout sees sees 14 Wy bu 80 BUG GTARS oo eee e ec: 2 00 Orchard GPAGS.. 36620 -. 6. re 2 50 SSC WHORE oo ose kes seco es 48ib bu 1 00 Peas, White Field.................. 60 Ib bu 1 25 Rye, Wise. 3c 56 Ib bu 85 “© Spri UO ee ee 1 00 Wheat, SPVie....- . es eee. ¥ 1 25 MALICY, COVIDE. 2. 25. oe ee esss sees 48 jb bu 70 Oats, White Russian...... Pi 32 Tb bu 60 Corn, Yellow Yankee.............. of Tb bu 1 00 ¢ Red BiRZEG oes cee tases: 1 00 e PORs OMe: 26s 5 ae, ot 1 00 Potatoes, White Star.............. 60 Ib bu 80 Onion Seed, Yellow Globe Danver # th 60 «Lar ge Red Wetherfield # ib 60 Onions, Sets YeCHOwW .... 6. 6i.5.. cv sse cece 5 00 ie English Multipliers.............. 4 50 Mangel Wurtzel, Long Red........ # Tb 25 “ Yellow . .. 8 Db 25 Ruta Bage, Imp’d Purple Top or Yellow Sweed.. ...-.-.-.2.cc.0- tbh 25 Turnip, Purple Top Strap leaved..® tb 25 Prices on Rape, Canary, Hemp and all other seeds on application. The above prices are free on board cars in lots of 5 or more bags at a time, Cartage on smaller quantities. All Field Seeds are spot Cash on receipt of goods. SPECIAL NOTICE—To avoid disappoint- ment, please note that above prices are for to-day only; subject market fluctuations. Orders will be filled low as market on arrival. Will make firm offers by wire when requested. W. T. LAMOREAUX, Apt. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. PRA Advanced—Sugars, Higgins’ salt. Declined—Ondara raisins, sultana raisins, kerosene, trout, whitefish. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. PAZOY Bocuse sye sok 2 es Paragon: ........:.. 1 80 Diamond........... 75 Paragan 35 25 Ib pails.1 20 WLOGOG 3. 25-3 ess i 65 BAKING POWDER. Arctic % Theans.... 45| Arctic 1% cans. Arctic 4% beans.... 75) Arctic 5D cans. wD Arctic 4% b cans. ..1 40} .2 40 BLUING. Moray, NOse oo ok a ce ne ee a doz. 25 Wry, NO. 8 6656. ee eae ae doz. 45 Wiguid, 4 O25... ee ce ss ae 35 Tiquid, § OZ. .........:.-...-.--.--.- OZ. 65 ATOUCA OU: foc. 5 os seco cece 3 gross 4 00 PATON B00. 3, ss ak oe cs cerca ss woes 8 00 Apetiei00s 3.5 a es 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper box SPE Soi rare aees 8 2 00 Arctic No. 2 Be oe lie cau sais ass 3 00 Arctic No. 3 - Pe ew ck fle oes 4 50 BROOMS. No. 1 Carpet........ 2 50|No. 2 Hurl.......... 17 No. 2Carpet........ 2 25|/Fancy Whisk....... 100 No.1 ParlorGem.. 2 75|\CommonWhisk.... 7 No; t Hurl... .... 2 00 CANNED FISH. Clams, 1% standards. .<....:..... eee ee 1 40 Clams, 2 ib standards..................4..- 2 65 Clam Chowder, 3 ib..............-. 2+ oo 3 20 Cove Oysters, 1 Ib standards.............. 110 Cove Oysters, 2 Ib standards............. 1 90 Cove Oysters, 1 i slack filled............. 75 Cove Oysters, 2 ib slack filled.............. 1 05 TUODSECTS, PID PICDIC. .. 3. sc, ccs cs nce eee se 1% Tiobpsters, 11) Stat... 2.3.2. <6... 5s 5 2 25 TODSUCES, 2 1D SERN. =. cs. te es 3 10 Mackerel, 1 fresh standards............ 1 00 Mackerel, 5 i fresh standards............ 6 50 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 5 ib........... 3 25 Mackerel,3 thin Mustard...............26. 3 25 Mackerel, 3 broiled.............-....62.- 3 25 Salmon, 1 fh Columbia river............. ..1 55 Salmon, 2 t Columbia river............... 2 60 Salmon, 1 Sacramento................- 1 35 Sardines, domestic ¥48...........--....506- Sardines, domestic 48..................- 13% Sardines, Mustard 148.................05... 2 Sardines, impor ted 4s..... fee eae ease 14% Sardines, imported 48..............-..000- 20 Sardines, imported %s, boneless.......... 32 Trout: oi DEOOK... 650.550.6500... ee 2 75 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 } standards .............-.+----- 90 Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 2 50 Blackberries, standards............-....45 1 05 Blackberries, rie... :........--..-. +... 1 45 Blackberries, Hamburg...............-2+- 155 (hermes, Hie: TCO od... ese ee sce 2 00 Cherries, Erie,white wax.................. 1 %0 Cherries, red Standard (660) 2 90 TPAIMIBOBS oe a oa ee co ee es 1 00 Egg Plums, standards. ea a) oueee 1 40 Green Gages, standards 2 Ib........-...--. 1 40 Green Gages, MES oo cl se .5 <1 50 Peaches, Extra Yellow .................... 2 40 Peaches, standards................-- i 75@1 95 Poenches) SCCONOS 6.3.6 os 2. os ss 1 50 Pineapples, Brie.....-..........-.. -..---- 2 20 Pineapples, standards................+246- 1 70 WiINCeS .. <. 8s ks + 1 45 Raspberries, Black, Erie.................- 1 45 Raspberries, Black, Hambure:..........- 1 80 Raspberries, Red, Hrie.................--. 135 Strawberries, Mae. 1 30 CANNED FRUTTS—CALIFORNIA. Apricots, Lusk’s...2 40|/Pears............... 3 CO Egg Plums......... 3 50|Quinces............ 2 90 GYAPES ose: 58 2 50 Peaches eee, 3 00 Green Gages....... 2 50} CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay..................-. 3 25 Beans, Lima. WIC ee ake 1 20 Beans, Siwine; MMe oe ee. 1 05 Beans, Lima, standard.................. oo. 1D Beans, Stringless, Ge 95 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 1 60 Comm, Trophy... +... 2.3.3.6... ss es 1 . Peas, WWONCH 6 26s Fe se os ca Lh Peas, Marrofat, standard............... aad 70 Peas BEAVEr. 83. eae eee ase 90 Peas, early small, sifted................... 1 80 Pumpkin, 3 tb Golden es ees os 83@95 Sanne IGE es 110 BuCeonmash, MMe see. s. 1 20 Succotash, standard:..:............-..-.-+ 90 Tomatoes, Trophy ed ee eee 1 00 CHOCOLATE. BORTON 6. 2505.00-4--- 36'German Sweet....... 2% Baker's 2... .2....5-- 38) Vienna Sweet ....... 23 ee iden’ Soo ie eos 35) COFFEE. Green Rio...... 9@13 |Roasted Mex.. A B20 Green Java..... 17@2%7 (‘Ground Rio.... 9@16 Green Mocha. ..23@25 |Arbuckle’s..... @i8% Roasted Rio.... l0@15 | e @13%4 Roasted Java ..283@30 |Dilworth’s..... @13% Roasted Mar...17@18 |Levering’s..... @13% Roasted Mocha.28@30 | CORDAGE 2 foot Jute ..... 125 72 foot Cotton....2 25 a foot Jute..... 100 (60 foot Cotton....2 00 40 Foot Cotton. | 50 |50 foot Cotton....1 75 FISH. Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. 75 (OU; WHOLE... 25s.) ele se tees 44e@b5 Cog: BOneless: |. 66 cies): uk cg see. 6@) Cod pickled, % bbISs.. :.. 25.02. .62.4.-...e- 3 50 MAG 12 Hermine % pbs.) 2.2.65 sk ons es 2 50 gierrane, DCMICA.. 5 5. ee se es 18@20 Herring: Holland. .....2...-. 0.0.2. ok se 65 Mackerel, No. 1, % bbIs.................... 5 50 Mackerel, No. 1. 12 bb kits................. 1 00 Mackerel, No. 1,shore, % bbls........... 6 25 Mackerel, No. 1, shore, kits............... 1 90 phads 4 Dl oe. bee eos. 2 50 Trout, NO; 1:36 DDIS|. 6... co. 4 00 Trout: Wo. 4, 12 1 hats... se 90 White, No. - We TIS 5. ck ee, 6 00 White, Family, 1 OOIR. 2 8 2 White, NiO: 15 10 Kits... 52. i. 3 eee White: No. 1,128 kits... . 0. ss ees. 9B FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. V — Jennings’ ~ BOW oo, eee # doz.100 1 40 BOW es ae eee 150 250 st BOF cg 250 400 os BOF 6 cee ee 850 500 No. 2 Taper cede eee soak 125 150 ts OG 4 eases eee cee 175 300 tt 2 pint | round Bea suas ca ee 450 7 50 ee £00 15 00 as No. a 4 25 : MNO 10 seo oe eee 425 600 FRUITS Apples, Michigan. -.0...:2,.--2....... 444@5 Apples, Dried, evap., bbls............. @i% Apples, Dried, OVAD,,0OX ... 62.5... 0. @8% Cherries, dried, pitted Me @16 OUTOU a ac is @25 Gnrrante 27... oe a eee @5 PCACKOS; GTIOCR occ ce ss sei e ce ccc se 12@18 Pineapples, RtAnGards:...2...2.25 65; @1 70 Prunes, Turkey, new................65 54 @5% Prunes, French, 50 boxes........... 10@13 Raisins, Valencias................. eo: @9% mMaisins, UGVers.-.-2. 2 165 echt... @ 934 Majesins: ONGATAS 05.25 ek. @i1% Raisins, Suitanas................ 0.006. T14@ 8% Raisins, Loose Muscatels............. @2 50 Raisins, London Layers............... @3 20 Raisins, Dehesias.................... a @f 25 Raisins, California Layers............ @2 40 Raisins, California Muscatels......... @e 25 KEROSENE OIL. Water White...... | Legal Test....... : MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 9, square................ 17 Grand Haven, No. 8, square...... Bosses 1 50 Grand Haven, No. 200, PAMION..60....6.0..- 2 20 Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 3 50 Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 2 25 OSUIOS0 INO 2 beens ie ess ease 1 10 OBWIOS, INO: Bo ee eee ee cds seca’ 1 60 wre dich ae each ives 15 Richardson’s No.2 square.................. 2 70 Richardson’s No. 6 OO 255... cee 2 70 Richardson’s No. 8 OG. eo a 1 70 Richardson’s No. 9 GO ies co ese aeeees 2 55 capitan cuss NO; 1960) Sees 1 7d MOLASSES. Black Str eo ee ee U@WO18 POO GiCO. oye ec ea es es tbs eters 28@30 New Orleans, gO0d.............cccceeeeees 38@42 New Orleans, choice..... .........568. «.. 48@50 Wow Orleans, fAnCY:..... 2.665636 2 68k, 52@55 Y% bbls. 8e extra. OATMEAL. Steel cut........... 6 25 Quaker, 48 Ibs...... 2 35 Steel Cut, % bbls... i 35' Quaker, 60 tbs...... 2 50 Rolled Oats........ 8 60) uaker bbls........ 6 50 PICKLES. Choicein barrels8 Med.......... seccecee sees 4 50 Choice in % CO ise ace 2 75 PLPES. Imported Clay 8 gross............2..4- 2 25@3 00 Imported Clay, No. 216, 3 gross........ @2 2% Imported Clay, No. 216, 2% gross.. o 85 AIBOVICEM Tes. iis ve vs 6s oe cs oe 90 * RICE. Good Garolina...... 6 |Java ........... 64@b% Prime Carolina..... OM Patna oo. ices epee Choice Carolina..... 7 |Rangoon.. dio Good Louisiana..... = bE ee OO Re 3% DeLand’s pure...... "5% Dwight’s Seeker 54 Church’s .........+. 5% Sea Foam........... 5% Taylor’s G. M....... 54|Cap Sheaf..........- 5l4 SALT. @0 Pocket, F F Dairy.............0.... 2 25 ee COCK OU a sae eee ee 2 20 1003 Th POCKOtE so. sven geek 2 45 PARINAW NING... eee. Se eos 98 Diamond C32. os i ee ee kc ess 1 60 Standard Coarse...............0..0005 . 1 55 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 78 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 2 Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 80 American, dairy, 4% bu. bags.......... 25 HOOK, DUBNEIS. 82s. 2) ee, 28 SAUCES. Parision, 4 Dimiss... 2.6 @2 00 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ %5 Pepper Sauce, green................025 @ 90 Pepper Sauce, red large ring. 2... @1 35 Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @1 70 Catsup, Tomato, UGA So eo cee es se @1 00 Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 35 Horseradish, % pints Bee es Nea ea @1 00 Horseradish, pints..................... @1 3 Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50 Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 20 Salad Dresging, Durkee’s, large. . @4 85 Salad DresSing, Durkee’s, smal!...... @2 90 SOAP. Detr “oit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne....... @A 85 Ss (CAMGCO.. 2), soe @3 30 . v3 eh Monday 2.260505. @3 45 ty : cor MASCOL. 20. @38 45 - £e *“* Superior, 601 t bars @3 60 Kirk’s American Family ............ 3 60 do; India 3. a ae 3 30 G0. Savon 815 GO. Satinet ...02..... 52.2: .505..2. 3 30 do. HKevenue:.... 20... 3 15 a0. White Russian: .-.2....-.....: 4 85 Proctor & Gamble’s Ivory ........... 6 75 do. Japan Olive ...... 2 80 do. Town Talk......... 3 60 do. Golden Bar........ 410 do. ATED ooo oss cocee 3 35 do. AMDper.. 63 ee 3 60 do. Mottled German.. 3 60 Procter & Gamble’s Velvet............ @3 15 Procter & Gamble’s Good Luck....... @3 20 Procter & Gamble’s Wash Well....... @3 00 BAUS OR i eee. 60 Ibs @ 6% GAIVADIC ese s sess ee @4 05 Gowan & Stover’s New Process 3 br @i8% ip Pop. oo 666 0. ee. 3b bar @ 16 Ward’ § White MAY) ee ee ee @6 75 Handkorchiet .. 0... cols ea. @A4 20 BapDites 3.2... coe ek eo 5 25 WISH REO 66 4 00 PUGH ee ee 5 60 MASNCLIC. 0... 6 es 4 10 New French Process.......3.........- 4 50 SPOOR eo ea 5 00 Anti- Wechboard eee ee Sr 5 00 Waeberlang ooo ek earn ac sc ok eu 3 25 MARIC sig eee 4 00 PiGtSDUrOh 2 ie: 4 00 SPICES. Ground. Whole. Pepper: 2.5.25... 16@25|Pepper........... @i9 Allspice .......... P@15| \Allspice.......... 8@10 Cinnamon........ 18@30) assia 66... @10 Cloves ......;. 2 15@25) Nutmegs ........ 60@65 Ginger ” 3.00.0. 16@20'Cloves ........... @18 Mustard.. _..15@30) Cayenne ......... .25@35 | STARCH. Kingsfor d’s, 1 ib PEGS. PULTE... 53... ee: @b64 3 Ib pPKgsS., pure............ @6% ts 1 tb pkgs., Silv er Gloss... @8 : 6 ib pkgs., @8% ats 1 tb pkgs., Corn Starch.... @8 (Bulk) Ontario eo cec ete @5 Muzzy Gloss 1 DOXES: 0.265. . .. @6 3 Ib DOXES....35 «cic. s. <1:. 5% ee SS OID WOMCR ois. 6% & pMte oo... eso se. @AM% re Corn, « as 1D os Dees ee ls Wb} 4 ‘ AON oe ee | Gilbert’ s Gloss, : MD te ce: . Linen tie. BD oe. 54 . Ceystal < bulk::.......:.. @! a Corny Re eo @5 baa SUGARS. UG WOR. eee @ 7 Che Bt iis ROW GELOO ons ieee oe, Sok. @ 7 Granulated, Standard................. @ 6% Confeetionery A. .:.......6.5.5..... 5. @ 684 Standan@ Ar @ 64 ixtval€, White 6. obs ee: @ 6 HxtryOge @ 5% BONO ee @ 54 Vellow ©. 22.0...55..2 @5 : SYRUPS. Com. Barrels... ccc. ne 28 GOEn; Ve DDI... 062.5. ccs ec. cee. 30 Corn, 10 PAlOMKCOS. os... ee. @ 32 Corn, 5 gallon MOBS i eek eek @1 66 Corn, 4% gallon kegs...........2..0.5-- @1 45 Pure Sugar Deen Oe ea ese cisions bbl 23G@ 35 Pure Sugar WVipS6 6 2s. 4% bbl 380@ 38 Pure Sugar Drips........... 5galkegs @l1 96 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... % bbl @ 8 Pure Loaf Sugar. ........ .dg¢al kegs @1 8 TEAS Japan Ordimary.. 05. ....0...-..4..-. 2... ee @eo Japan tain to gOOd. 26 Fi 30@35 DEAN TING ee ce ee enc ae cee 40@50 GIG ae TCU TS) Fe Ce en gk eae 15@20 VOI ELVBODE 02. sale ols cds ce 380@50 GAIN POWOCE: i056 242. es. ce ee 38d@50 OOlONR ee ss. 338@55@60 Congo. Se Bae oe ee bee eae con 25@30 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PALLS State Seal............ S0VAtiINS: 3... 35 Prairie Flower....... 6: 5| Roy alGame...,...... 38 Climber eos oo. ale 62) Mule Har............. 65 Indian Queen........ 60/Fountain............. 74 Bar) Doe. ..:......--- 60|Old Congress......... 64 Crown Leaf..... .... 66|Good Luck........... 52 Matebless............ 65|Blaze Away.......... 35 HAWAENS .. 2.3... ese 6c Hair litter. . 25.0 .62." 30 Globe 7.22.25... 2...2: 70) Gov’ GMMOL sok 60 May Flower.......... 70|Fox’s Choice........ 63 Here 2205.0. 45 Medallion ............ 35 Old Abe. ..49| Sweet Owen.......... 66 PLUG. Piner Heidseick....... 5... 2... UC 62 eo eee ee Chocolate Cream... 3.0... 2 ees Woodcock: .0 0.) 6... cose. Mmnients ot Vapor...) 60.2)... oc PAOD, Gere ONG 4818) ooo sca Binck Bear... oo. eo cs Wee ee eas Old Hive Cent Times... .... 0:5. .0- 2... 2. Prune Nupeett, 12%... 2... cee. @62 MPATEOG 6 o.oo eee el ee @A6 OG THe ee ee ss @38 MEYANDAVEY 6066s eg. ee @A8 GIODY ee oi. oc tae ee @46 Dur i BW oo Se oars ca es @A8 Silver Coin... ..5..2.02..5. 222... @50 Busher POar |. oe es @36 Black Prince [Dark].........:.........- @36 Black Racer [Dark)...... 2.2... 02.54. @36 Leggett & Myers’ Star................. @46 CIRM ee ae cee co cs @46 PIO ESSE 0 i oc ot @46 McAlpin’s Gold Shield................. @A6 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 tb cads....... @51 Cock of the Walk 68..........:........ @3i NODDY Wists... 2.0.20. c2 eho es cle. @A6 ISIMEOGS 14 ieee ce ee @A6 UNGOUN ee on ies ce ca ess GAG CYOEGOND 6220 ss ea ee O44 WAG es ae IAG BASS. ooo, BDVING oo ee ce @ CAVING coe oe os ee ee 4 MACIKANGW 7600 oc. ok. ce ecg te VAS HMOrse SHOCG i. .cG eos een ges DAL aie PACG eee ee ies 36 Dane PP DIgGk oes oe ee. ct O36 McAlpin’s Green Shield............... 46 ACG PIC, DIDGK. (cc. 0 sc cee seco iee ses OB: Batlors’ SOMCC.. .. soc. c. es cs @46 2c. less in four butt lots. SMOKING Tramway, 3 OZ....... 40,Uncle Sam........... 28 Ruby, cut Cavendish 35| Lumberman ......... 25 WBORS oy ooo ce ccs oc 15) Railroad Boy......... 38 Peck's Sun:....-..... 18|Mountain Rose....... 18 Miners and Puddlers.28;Home Comfort....... 25 Morning Dew........ ZoiOld Rip... oo. eee ee ek 55 Chain oe ee 22 Seal oF Papas th Caro- WGECKIOSS oo 6... cca. 25 20) IN. 204... 2.3... 48 Standard: ..3. 065.202. 22 Seal rs Nee th Caro- Ola TOM oc. es 21) ipa 40Z8.. i.e... 46 Tom & Jerry....-.... 24\Seal of North Caro- WORKOP ose ones Zo lina; S0z. 2.01. ee. 41 IPYAVOIOE . 066... a snc 35|Seal of North Caro- MABIGEN | 62... ce ce eet 25; lina, 160z boxes....40 Pickwick Club....... 40| Big Deal. ...........%. 27 Nigger Head......... 26, Apple Jack........... 24 PAOUOUC ooo so cc 5 ec 22'|King Bee, longeut.. .22 GOrman so... .c.c.2.e 16;Milwaukee Prize....24 Solid Comfort........30)/Rattler............... 28 Red Clover. ......... 82;Windsor cut plug... .25 Hone TOM... ..22.: < OUIACYO. 280 aie. 16 National 2.2.5 06%..... 26; Holland Mixed....... 16 WAI oo kv ea ee ee 26|Golden Age.......... 75 Conqueror ........... 28\Mail Pouch.......... 20 Gravling .....6.....5. 32\ Knights of ze Or... ; -30 Seal Skin............. 30|Free Cob Pipe.. ot BOD ROY bee. viie ee 26 SHORTS. GlOnG Laie ces. 21|Hiawatha............ 22 Mule Har. .i..2. 6... 23|Old Congress......... 23 CIGARS. Michigan Chief..............5..0008 @60 00 TROPA ccs ss se oe os ce ke oes @60 00 PATNOVIORN rcs ves cc ce pens onsen ees @57 00 La. Industria, ...< 2 cos cveccss ences. @50 00 PRPKOE oi oss cies coun bie ee eres é @50 PYOMCNAGE 6. oe. hbk. cess cc te ees. @35 00 Old DUGG. oes ce eae eee @35 00 MOAI ons vg has 0s Gs ts cede @25 00 GOMPOrteR.s voce eb. eh Fos os coe ase @20 00 SNUFF. Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... @ %% Maccoboy data wade oo wees @ 5d Se i oe ens @ 44 MEDNCG i. @ 35 Railroad Mills Seoteh................. @ 45 IOCAUCC oo ki eka. cae @1 30 VINEGAR. Pure Cider..... . 8@12 White Wine...... 8@12 WASHING POWDERS. BOVEXING coc co ek @3 7 PUG ce ee ee a Gio GilletGs BD oe @ 74 bearline PPOs]... 3 @4 50 Lavine, single boxes, 48 1 Ib papers... @4 50 Lavine, 5 or- more boxes, 48 1 pap rs @42%5 Lavine, single boxes, 100 6 oz papers. @é4 5 Lavine, 5 or more boxes, 100 60z pap @é4 25 Lavine, single boxes, 80 } 6 Ib papers... @4 15 Lavine, 5 ormore boxes, 80 Y 2ibpaprs @4 00 Soapine, INGOT ee @3 60 Boapine, NO. 3. 2 eos @3 84 DOMPING NO.S. 006152 @A 20 : YEAST. Twin Bros....... 165 (Wilsons .......... 1 65 Ma gOe cc. L i> |National ......... 1 65 MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported .................. 95 do JAMOVICHIN. 020.8. chee 60 IBStiGVv G3 Burners, No. 1 ogee eee ee eae, 1 00 do INO 2. 1 50 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... 8 00 Cream Tartar 5 and ‘10 Cana... 8. 15@25 Candies Star. ..00... 2 @13% Candies: Hotel... @i4 etract Coftee, V. 6... 6.2... 0 006 ce. @s0 do Welbe 00 2 e. 1 25 Gum, Rubber 100]umps............... @30 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. ............ @A0 Gum, Spruce...... ms eee eel 30@35 Hominy, Db! 6). @4 00 Jelly, in 804p paiis,.......0. 226... @5 Peas, Green Bush...................... @1 35 Peas, Split prepared:.................. @ 8% MOWGGr, Kem coi: oo eee, @3 5 Mowder, to Kete 2 oi @l1 93 CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Straight, 2b 1b DOXES..........-0. 22... 10%G@10 Twist, G0 9 @10% Gliese a @l2 a cae - MIXED. Oval 25D pails... 26... 8... 10 »101 Royal: 200 DDIS... 320. issc5. ee. @ on Extra, ADD PAHS N@iN% Extra, 200 Ib bbls. oe es ae, 10@10% BRreneh Cream, 25 1b pails...............-.... 13 @utloai 25 Cases... ok cel 13 Broken, 25 Wy pails oe u@uY% Broken, 2001 bbIS.... 0.50000. 104, FANCY—IN 5 b BOXES. Lemon Drops... ......60. 2.555. bo eilec ness cess 14 SOun PONS. 6... ee 1b Peppermint Drops. ..2. 2.6 ic.. ees eee 15 Chocoiste Drops. 62. o. 16 HM Chocolate: Drops....2....5.. 0. 22.0... 20 Gum Dppps 6 es 10 Wicorice Drops... 20 AB Hicorice Props.. - .:.......5......... 12 Lozenges, plain............... Cee ta: 15 Bozenres, printea). 6.22.2 16 PONMOTIAIS 15 Mottoes ...... ee eee le coe ss ee 15 Cream, Bares 06. ee 14 IMOISSSCR BRE ee 13 @aramele 20 Hand Made Creams........ 2.2.1... .052.2...- 20 iblain @reamse 6.) oo 17 Decorated Creams... 60 22 Strime ROCK 0... eel. 15 Burnt Almonds. ....,..5...)........- ye p Wintergreen Berries... <..5..:5. .... 1a | FANCY—IN BULK. | Lozenges, plain in pails............... 2Y4@13 | Lozenges, plainin bbls........... ec or 12 Lozenges, printed in pails............. IBY@l Lozenges, printed in bbis............. 124%4,@18 Chocolate Drops, in pails.............. 13 @l4 Gum Drops in pails........-............ T%@s Gum Drops, in DDIS.........2.....0...0... 6% Moss Drops, in pails................... 0“@11% Moss Drops; im ODIs... Sour Drops: im pails)... 3.3.66: Inmperials, im pails... 22.60. co... 1L3@ i bmperiais in DbIS... ...02...2...... fee @12 FRUITS. Bananas, Aspinwall... ................- 2 50@4 50 Oranges, Messina and Palermo....... 3 50G4 50 Oranges, California.............. aa Lemons, MNOICG 7 8k. 4 00@4 50 WOmMONs, TANCy ... 5. oe @5 00 Figs, layers new, # ................. @12% Figs, baskets 40 Ib ® he... @8 Dates, frails @O (20. sues @ 4 Dates, 44 do GO Ae @ 6 Dates Skin se @ 4% MACOS; 46 SKIN 0 es @ 5 Dates, Fard 10 ib box ® ib............. 84@ 9 Dates, Fard 50 tb box ® Ib.............. @T7 Dates, Persian 50 Ib box # tb.......... @ 6% Pine Apples, 2 doz... ..-........ 6... 2 25@2 50 PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw G ID. o6 2.2... 4% Choice do GO @5 Fancy do GQ ee. 54@ 5% Choice ee PVC 5@ 5% Pancy HP. Va do 2.2.2 ,.:. 6. 6 @ 6% NUTS. Almonds, Terragona, # b............. 18@18% Brazils, GO. 2 ee: &@ 8% Pecons. dQ .....:....:. S@e Filberts, Sicily dQ (2.2, ee Walnuts, Grenobles do.............1 RY4@D Walnuts, French Cee oe MW4@I2“% HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as fol.ows: HIDES. Green....@b 6 @ 6%|Calf skins, green Part cured... 7 @ iis or cured.... @10 Fulleured.... 8 @ 84|Deacon skins, Dry hides and #8 piece..... 20 @50 Kips 2.) -.-. 8 @l12 SHEEP PELTS. Shearlings or Sum- iPall pelts. ....:.-- 30@50 mer skins # peeld@20,W inte pelts.. .60@L 25 WOOL. Fine washed # tb 20@22|Unwashed........ 2-3 Coarse washed...16@18|Tallow ........... 5% SKINS. Bear. ...... @12 J0|Muskrat..... 2@ 10 BISHOP oo 2. ose 2 00@ 4 00 Otter ........ 1 00@ 4 00 Fox, red..... 25@ 1 00 Raccoon..... 5 5 Fox, gray... 15@ 1 00/Skunk ...... 1b@ 7 Martin ...... 25@ 1 00, Beaver, ro 1 00@ 2 25 Minis 2.0222: 5@ 40\Deer, ®ib... 10@ 30 FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling prices as follows: Fresh Beef, sides.............-....020 G8 Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 8 @ 8% Dressed Hogs Ree Ee: Geeks won wee eet 54@ 6 Mutton; GAFCASSEB. ... .. 0... 0. se tees 7 @%T%, NCO os ask wee 7 @8 Pork SAUBAEO. .. 60s ei aes, 8 @9 BOlOQHA 0. ec cet ee cca aias 9 @10 CHICKONE.. 22160. oe ak 14 @U TUIEPROVS 3... ee as eo @l5 PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. A. Webster, packer, short cut............. 12 75 Clear back, short cut...... 0 ..........:....14 50 Extra Family Clear... os... 00s eee cee e's 13 00 Clear, A. Webster packer..................! 14 00 Standard Clear, the best..........--....-.. 15 00 Extra Clear, heavy ene eens 14 75 Boston Clear ee es SE aly Gace ee oa. ¢ 14 25 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Short Clears, DGAVy. ..2....0, 2-055 2. e do. MICA ec 2s t do. Web 2k ceo wee: % Long Clear Backs, 500 tb cases........- 7% Short Clear Backs, 600 Ib cases......... 7% Long Clear Backs, 300 ib cases......... 7% Short Clear Backs, 300 Ib cases......... 844 Bellies, extra quality, 500 Ib cases...... a Bellies, extra quality, 300 ib cases 74 Bellies, extra quality, 200 Ib cases. ee TM SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. MONGIOSH EIU DIS 6... occa ek ces ccc) dv ae sees 10 Zoneless Shoulders... 2.2.0... ccc c ccc ee eons 7 BrGGwtash MRCOMRs. 6.6 ci eset sce e cae 834 Dried Beef, extra quality................++. il Dried Beef, Ham pieces..................+++ 12% Shoulders cured in sweet THORIG. cok. 6% LARD. WGPOGR fo ae ec ccek wees ounce ceees 7% BO and 60 ID EUDS . occ. scene bane es sees 734 50 ib Round Tins, 100 cases.............. 734 LARD IN TIN PAILS. 20 tb Round Tins, 80 Ib racks............ 8 3 Pails, 20 in @ case............eeecee 8% 5 td Pails, 6in a case. ..........--.-.06:- 835 10 i Pails, 6 in a Case ...........- eee ee 814 BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 tbs........ 11 25 WONGIOSS, OXTEE. . one ce to ee ccc ev enscees 15 00 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. POLK BSAUSRRO 2.0. ool cs cee nee e esha ctee ss t Ham. Sduse@e 22.20 soe. ve opie ec ce sces 19% Tongue Sausage.............e eee eereeeeee 10 Frankfort Sausage...........cseesceee evens 10 Biood Sausage. coos cs ee eee ie cece ce 64 Bologna, straight.............. sc eee cece eens 6% Bolomas thick 2 ic. cs ec ode vane n ne we oe ee ber TORO CNCOKG. oc oe oh eke eas 6% PIGS’ FEET. TH TAA DAYVOIS . ooo ea so cee ncn es cae et 8 25 In quarter barrels............2cccecsececees 1 %5 ‘| Chas. A Converted Grocer. Old Bardels kept a country store And made his money by A mixing beans with coffee and Some other tricks as sly. One night he got religion and Commenced to sing and shout And so disturb the meeting that They had to put him out. me. Next morning at the table he, With long and pious face, Prayed that his sinning family Might follow him to grace. Then, with a wink, young Bardels, Who, as confidential clerk, Ground up the beans with coffee and Did all the dirty work, Said, “Fadder, will I mix de beans Now in der coffee, for You said to gr ind a peck apiece Each mornin’ for de store?’’ The old man gazed astonished at The little sinner meek. “Why not, my son?” he stammered Just as soon as he could speak. “Cause, dad, you’s got religion now,”’ “B’Gosh! I hey—and means To prove it, boy! Darn the expense, Take out a quarter of the beans.”’ Sateen tr GRAND RAPIDS BANANAS. Mahogany Cocoanuts, Basswood Plan- tains, and Cocobola Yams. New York Correspondence American Furni- ture Gazette. One sees so much that is new streets of New York that hardly on the anything, | no matter how strange, excites great atten- tion. J have seen an honest bank cashier pass along without exciting attention. A furni- ture manufacturer who would confess that he ever made a dollar in any year since 1620 has even been known to walk Broadway for a mile before being pointed out as aremark- able individual. Red headed negroes, wealthy newspaper men, poor plumbers, peaceable Irishmen and all sorts of impossi- ble characters awaken little curiosity. But the other day when the licensed vend- ers drove their wagons through Canal Street, yelling—as only a Comanche or a lincensed vender can—‘‘Here’s your nice, ripe G-r-a-n-d t-a-p-i-d-s bananas only two for a cent apiece,” there was instant commotion. Mr. Baldwin, of the Phoenix Co., rushed to the door in amazement. Frank Rhoner jumped into the street without remembering to put on his new hat. Foster’s folks came tear- ing around the corner as if shot out of a gun and Geo. Henshaw, who was trying to post Burns & Frechet’s books, stopped everything and came down two steps at a time. At last some had the courage—or the coin —to buy one. “It looks like a banana! it tastes like a banana!! itis a banana!!! by Jehosophat!’ said the purehaser, after an examination. And still the wonder grew how such purely tropical fruit could have been raised in the chilly atmosphere of the Michigan furniture metropolis. And yet the vender had the bill of a re- putable importer to prove that they were the genuine Grand Rapids brand. They had to give it up. *‘Never mind,” said one, ‘the Furniture Gazette will be along ina day or two and tell us all about it.” Of course everybody knows that Grand Rapids must have a new craze about once in five years. The first was the furniture man- ufacture. The mania once started spread through the community like wild fire. Every- body had it—and had it bad. Bank cashiers resigned to become superintendants of fac- tories, clereyvinen stopped preaching, school superintendanis vacated their offices, plough- shares were beaten into planing machines. Men on the housetops came down, pitchers were left at wells—or at the ‘‘Family En- tranee’—fishers dropped their nets—in Reed’s Lake—and gave up all to follow the furniture business Some of them are fol- lowing it yet—at a long distance. Then came the mahogany craze. President Zaldivar, of Honduras, visited the United States to establish ‘‘commercial relations,’” it is called whenever an impecunious Central America Republic wants to unload on a confiding Yankee. He got no bites un- til somebody advised him to go to Grand Rap- ids. The Michigan men took hold of it at onee. Here was ascheme. Already the greatest furniture town of its size in the West, it had been obliged to purchase its mahogany from New York, © Clncinnati, London, Peoria, or other noted rivals. They would buy Honduras and grow their own mahogany. Ifthe product was not large enough for the needs of the great furniture town, they could buy seed from San Domin- go or Mexico and grow more. Again the town had its eraze. Lacey, Robinson, Weston, Withey, Hoden- pyl, Fox, Morris and others went at it with a will and are at it yet.* The result is the Honduras Tropie Fruit Co., with headquarters at Tela, and of which W. Milis is President; E Crofton Fox, Vice-President, and W. M. Robinson,. Secretary and Treasurer. And it was in this way that Grand Rapids became inter- ested in the manufacture of bananas, yams, cocoanuits, plantains and other tropical fruits. The banana factory already covers two hun- dred acres with the most improved modern machinery. Several novel designs in ban- anas are about to be introduced and some specimens of Eastlake cocoanuts which have reached New York have met with great approbation. as * Joking apart, recent information gives reason to believ e that the venture of these enterprising gentlemen is destined to meet with the reward it deserves. A few logs have already arrived in New York, and it is said the Pullman Co. have offered to buy a large quantity of wood if as good as the first specimens. And out of this springs the Grand Rapids Banana. | Once in Honduras, and away from the furniture fever, Charlie Mills was cured of the mahogany malaria. ———___—> > The manufacture of broom corn tooth picks is a growing Kansas industry. Always Specify Bingeford’s when ordering Starch. All Jobbers Sell it. baroware. The Enterprising Hardware Dealer. From the Industrial World. The hardware trade of a town is largely what the dealers make it. Toa certain ex- tent they create the demand for the goods they sell. Their method of buying presup- poses this fact. Otherwise dealers would consult their customers before making selec- tions. True, many articles are bought with a view to anticipate the wantsof the pur- chaser, but there is a large share of the stock which the dealers buy on their own judg- ment, and with a view of inducing the trade W. to concur in their choice. Thus, in the mat- ter of stoves, they select such styles, kinds and make, as they deem either the best or the most easily sold, relying upon their ability to make their patrons purchase the same on their recommendation. There are merchants whose power of persuasion is greater than others, and whose voice in controlling the choice of articles by their patrons is very potential. Such dealers are an authority in their several lines. To reach this position it is necessary that one havea thorough knowledge of the business, and full information relative to the comparative merits of various articles coming into com- e petition. The dealer would make a poor show in attempting to sell a new lock at a higher price than for those ordinarily kept in stock who could not explain to the purchaser wherein the new lock was superior to the old. Some feign a knowledge in such mat- ters that they do not possess, but they are likely to come to grief, as such shallow @ pretences are sooner or later discovered. The merchant often is ealled upon to in- troduce an entirely new thing. Here he certainly is an innovator, and must rely up- on his powers of persuasion in bringing it into use. The mistake which many mer- chants make is in thinking that it is better to CR follow their trade than lead it. This con- servatism might have done in early days, when competition was not rife, but it is no lenger safe to follow this course, for fear that some enterprising competitor will step to the front and earry off the business. New things are very taking. They often 4ind (@ purchasers on account of their novelty. It is a good reputation fora store to have it generally said that in it are kept all of the new articles in its line. Customers find this out much more rapidly than many suppose. If a merchant once gains a reputation for enterprise it becomes a part of his capital. He can do much toward cnltivating a cor- Pact public taste. But he cannot sell silver plated butts or other ornamental hardware unless he keeps them. He cannot induce his customers to have faith in such articles unless he himself has faith in them. It is not always easy to sell new things to the first customer, but after a while, when the trade has been sufficiently cultivated, the trouble ceases and the sell them- % goods selves. It is not such a difficult task after all— that of guiding and directing the course of the tastes in one’s trade. A few timely words, a fair stock in hand to show, a few sales for reference, and the ice is broken. Wiis so many dread to introduce new arti- cles is the doubt and uncertainty about their being favorably received at first. Yet not a few merchants have confidence enough in themselves to assert that they can sell any- thing—which, so far as they are concerned, is probably the truth, for a good salesman Wvho has sufficient hope and assurance can sell almost anything he undertakes to dis- pose of. The hardware merchant should take pleasure in being the cause of introducing new and improved articles to his trade. If by his means the homes of his patrons are eautified and made more secure, the toils f the housewife lessened or the comforts of the home inereased, the labors of the farm made lighter, and turned into more useful and economical channels, certainly his en- deavers have borne good fruit. When a man can be a public benefactor and still make money by so being, it should require Wiittle pressure to induce him to become one. To be enabled to educate the public taste is amatter of no small’ importance. The quiet and wnobtrusive work of the mer- chant is no less beneficial—often far more so than that of a noisy orator. The dealer too often forgets that he is something more bihan a mere merchant—he is part of the community ; he is an important factor in the civilization that surrounds him; he can be useful to his neighbors and those who dwell within the cirele of his usefulness. He should remember that there is something higher than the mere mat- ter of money making. In the con- Bact of his business he should strive not alone to amass riches, but to be serviceable to his friends—to the community about him, Having this in mind he becomes a useful member of society, an aid in the elevation of the taste and comfort of his fellow men. Dealers imbued with such a spirit would week to introduce the best and most service- y.. articles—would strive to cultivate a better taste among their followers—would endeavor to give not only value received for every dollar dropping into their tills, but the best value received which they could give. A trade built up in such a spirit would be - alike to seller and purchaser. Sapient nmi inna One of the largest steel manufacturers in Pittsburg, Pa., expressed the opinion the other day that a year hence not a solitary keg of iron nails will be made that side of the Mississippi River. A putty of starch and chloride of zine hardens quick and will last as a stopper of holes in metals for months. eo Vilas 2 ec a Directions for Operating Stoves. In a recent stove catalogue are to be found several essential points to be observed to se- cure the proper working of stoves and ran- ges. There may be nothing new in the sug- gestions, but their importance warrants their frequent iteration : To secure good operation in cook stoves and ranges, 1st. That the flue stopper is in its place, that the flue strips are in their places, and that the flues are open and clear, so that the smoke ean pass through them. 2d. That the front grate and linings are in place and fit well, so that the air is forced through the fuel, and not allowed to pass over it, and thus supply the draft with- out securing good.combustion. 3d. That the dampers operate, THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO SET THEM. See that no accident has befallen the stove in transit, and disarranged any of its parts —AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND ITS CON- STRUCTION. If you have all these parts properly ad- justed, open the direct draft damper and see if you can get a good fire in the stove, togeth- er with a strong draft. If the stove will not burn well then, the trouble is not in the stove, butfabove it. TEN LOOK CAREFULLY AND PERSISTENTLY FOR THE THINGS THAT SHOULD SECURE GOOD DRAFT. See: 1st. That the chimney is clear and has a good draft. The common test of burning paper ai the pipe hole is insufficient, as a breath will move a paper blaze. The chim- ney should be perpendicular and not ang- ling. INCLINING A CHIMNEY FROM A PER- PENDICULAR IS CERTAIN TO INJURE THE DRAFT. Many chimneys are made too low and draw better when a ‘‘smoke stack’ is put on them. 2d. That the pipe fits closely on the stove and in the chimney. No air should go into the chimney outside of the pipe. 3d. That the pipe does not go too far in the chimney. 4th. That no ashes from chimney get into the end of the pipe. 5th. Avoid having the pipe telescope at the elbow. If you are trying a stove WITH- out a hot water reservoir, and have every- thing in good order as heretofore described, it cannot possibly fail in operation if you close the direct draft damper and throw all the heat around the oven. ‘Time should be given to get the oven hot before trying to bake. If you have a stove with a reservoir, be sure that the damper (if one is in the stove) to force the heat under the reservoir is closed, so that all the heat must go around the oven. 6th. Be sure that you know how to set the dampers, so they may not be open when you think they are closed. We have known many persons who have tried to use such stoves with the damper un- der reservoir open, When they thought it was closed. On that account the oven would not heat, but worked well when they closed the damper. 7th. If the fuelis hard (anthratic) coal, have the size of the coal adapted to the stove —not so large that the air passes through it without giving good combustion, nor so small that it packs down in the fire box and prevents good circulation. The oven is heated by the products of combustion, there- fore see that the condition of the fire box gives you good combustion. see: AND kinds of fuel require different treatment—a coal fire cannot be treated like a wood fire. —_-: > Be Prepared for the Tramps. Tue TRADESMAN has heretofore referred to the gang of itinerant hardware scalpers who make this city their headquarters and send out wagons in all directions for the purpose of peddling out cheap hardware and vile tinware. The goods areshipped from Grand Rapids as the peddlers need them, and whenever a town is struck the plunder is auctioned off at prices considerably below those for which straight goods can be sold. The men who pursue this business are shysters as well as tramps, and no reliance is to be placed on their statements or prom- ises. Here to-day and there to-morrow, they represent the most objectionable feature of modern trade—one of the worst obstacles the reputable dealer has to contend with. The object of the present reference to a matter which has received attention hereto- fore is to warn hardware dealers everywhere to be on the look-out for the seamps and to be prepared to shut them out of the town, by using the proper means to prevent their getting alicense. If they attempt to do business without a license, see that they are arrested and punished. Something more than the good of the hardware trade is at stake in this matter, for if the scamps suc- ceed in their present attempts, they will, in all probability, add lines of crockery and glassware, fancy groceries, staple dry goods, and anything else in which it is not easy to distinguish between good and poor goods. Let the hardware men do their duty in’ | this respect! _— O-O The Modern Vice. ‘‘So you’ve failed in business?” Ves 9 **Made an assignment and gone back to clerking?” ‘Ves 99 “What was the trouble? Too much drinking?” “No. Too much rinking.” Se ee Butternut wood is largely used for mak> ing shoes to wear in breweries and other damp places. Butternut is a beautiful wood for other uses, especially for interior cabinet work. The color mellows with age into a rich yellowish brown. This will de-| pend on the draft and on the fuel—different | MUSKEGON MATTERS. Facts and Fancies Picked up at that Busy Place. O. Lambert’s new building on Pine street has reached the second story. Geo. Wheeler has purchased the drug stock and business of Stamp & Bergeron. F. H. Robarge & Co. have removed their flour and feed store from Webster to West- erm avenue. Horton & Farr are arranging to close out their stock as fast as possible, with a view to retiring from business. Moses Deauquett will shortly engage in the grocery business in the new Zimmerman building, on Western avenue. C. J. Dunheim has engaged in the whole- sale and retail cigar business in the store in Vos’ block, formerly occupied by F. Jiroch. F. Jiroch is now running five men and expects to double his force shortly. Cor- neil DeYoung represents him on_ the road. Frank Oreutt has purchased the stock and good will of Orcutt & Co. from C. R. King, and will continue the business at the pres- ent location. The case of E. A. Stowe vs. Elizabeth Root, involving the matter of partnership in the Wm. D. Carey & Co. matter, is set fOr trial on May 27. S. A. Howey, formerly engaged in the hardware business at North Muskegon, has re-engaged in the trade atthe corner of Pine street and Webster avenue. a John Otis on the Business Situation. John Otis, the Mancelona iron man, was in town last Friday on his way home from Fort Wayne and Chicago, whither he went to bid on extensive pig iron contracts. When asked as tothe condition of the iron business, he said: “T don’t see any possibility of an im- provement before another season. Every large manpfacturer with whom I have talk- ed and corresponded seems to be undecided as to future operations, the general opinion being that no important business moye- ments will be undertaken until after the dominant party puts itself on record on the tariff question. I expected that President Cleveland would outline the policy ofghis administration before this time, but all his executive ability seems to be expended in pareeling out the offices at his disposal. No hint has been dropped as to what stand he proposes to take on the tariff, or any other great question of publie concern. No new idea has been advaneed, no suggestion made as to the remedy for the prevailing business depression. As a consequence, the public distrust of free trade and its at- tendant revolution in prices and values, is heightened to an alarming extent, and large business operations will be postponed until the party declares either for free trade or protection. Itis not a matter of great eoncern to me which system is adopted, but the country wants the matter definitely settled. If it is to be protection, business will be resumed on its former scale of mag- nitude. If it is to be free trade, it will be neccessary to readjust valtes in every direc- ticon—we must get our ore and charcoal cheaper, and freights and wages must be greatly reduced. I think free {trade will be an accomplished fact fifty years from now; but for the present, while we are developing the latent resources of our country, it seems to me that the best govermental policy to | pursue is to extend every encouragement to our manufacturing and agricultural —in- terests.” Mr. Otis says that the best charcoal iron is now offered in the Chicago market for $17.50 per ton. Hehas held his produet at $18, having sold considerable quantities at $18.50, and is not inclined to make a large amount the coming season with the probability of the price going still lower. —>—9 aa Boots and Shoes. Thus far this spring has been favorable to dealers in rubber goods. It is an ill rain that pours no good upon any one. A tannery has been started in Orange -ark, Florida, in which saw palmetto is to be used as tanning material. White satin slippers adorned by bows, with a buckle of pearl beads or brilliant Rhine-stones in the center, are worn with white costumes, and by brides. Codfish skins are successfully tanned, and the leather manufactured into gloves, hand satchels, ete. The tanning trade is better than it has been for years past and all Allegheny tan- neries are running in full operation. It is thought that the boom will last for some time. The knell has been sounded for the high Louis XV heel, as the aristocratic elegantes are now adopting the half French heel, which gives a fine curve to the instep without dis- torting the foot. It has been noticed that, man for man, the English are not such heavy shoe wear- ers as they were. Cheap railway traveling may doubtless be held partly responsible for the change. —————(j2> oo _ The Hide Market. Hides are dull and slow sale, as large stocks are accumulating on buyers’ hands. Tanners seem to be overstocked, and ex- press no disposition to buy. Calf skins are also weaker. FE ae a ee ae A firm in Glasgow, Scotland, is now man- ufacturing ribbon wire for electric purposes. It is nearly rectangular in section, and thus can be wound into a smaller space than round wire, while its greater flexibility renders it far more easy to manipulate. It is marked,with the same numbers as the corresponding sizes of round wire, and is delivered on wooden bobbins. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. EVGs), Old BtVle@. oo dis 60 N. H.C. OO ee ceo a dis 60 Douglass’ Rees ie ee eae LS dis 60 PIGECOS oe se se dis 60 IUGUS ee ee dis 60 OOS cee dis408-10 Jennings’, genuine..................22. dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... ........ dis40&10 BALANCES. Spring). 00 See. oe dis 25 BARROWS. RasmOnO ce $ 18 00 Garden oe net 33 00 BELLS, PATA cee ee dis $ 60&10 COW ee oe dis 60 CA a. ee dis 15 GODS i dis 20 Door, Sargent. 2. ek dis 55 BOLTS. OVO ee eee dis $ 40 pareinge MGW USG. dis 15 PIOW Goa dis 30&1( leigh SNOG. oe is 75 Gast Barrel Bolts... o.oo sole dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 50 Cast Square Spring................... dis 55 Cast Onan ee dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square Pee ees eee se. dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 30 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob WISH ee a 50&10&10 EVes DOOT ee dis 50&10 BRACES. BOrDOG : i.e ee ea dis $ 40 PUG ee dis 50 BPOMOME bec Gee dis 50° Am, Ball... cciacc.. Ooo. dis net BUCKETS. Wells Dine es $ 00 Woll Swivel... co . (450 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60&10 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60&i0 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 50&10 Wrounht Loose Pin.................. dis 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, "japanned ee dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver tippe OO ee ae dis 60& 5 Wroucht Table: sie. dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind................ dis 60 Wrousht Brass... cc. ce dis 65&£10 UNG CMRRS se dis 70&10 Blind, Parker's. 006.) o.3..2. 3 dis 0&10 Iblind, Shepard §::...020000 2 dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 8x8....pergross 18 00 CAPS. Hiyes 140s er " e) Pek se Ga oe r 60 Da ee 35 Maisket 2206 eo 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 50 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 50 Centra: Me dis % CHISELS. SOCKCUHINMOn. 6.2 60..0 ek dis 75 socket Hraming. ....40 60)... dis "5 Socker Corner... 5 ose, dis 5) Socket SUCKS: . 32.00 oe, dis 75 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers............. dis 2 COM net COMBS. Curry, Gawrence’s: 1.3.0... 2. dis 33% HLOtCDIIGS 02 a dis 25 COCKS. Brass: Hacking’s..65...0 0.0.5.2. 50 ID DS 6 ee 5 MRCOE oe ee 40&10 WOMNS ee 60 COPPER. . Planished, 14 02 cut to size.............. ® ib 30 14xh2, 14056, 144x600... 8. 36 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stock.......0...0005...... dis 35 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sodnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com. 4 piece; 6 in. :................ doz net $1 00 Comucated o.oo dis 20&10 AGIUSERDIO (eos dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20 Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 20 FILES. American File Association List...... dis 60 DIGSCON 8 dis 60 ING@w American. 3.5.0. 6. 1. oe. dis 50 MNICHOISONIR so 8 dis 60 HIGHCHS ee dis 30 Heller’s Horse Rasps................. dis 3346 GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25 and 20; 27 28 List 12 183 14 18 Discount, sao 45@10, Charcoal 500 10. AUGES. Stanley Rule and Level COPS oi: dis 50 HAMMERS. Maydole & Corso. ee, dis 20 WDB be dis 25 Yerkes & Plumb’s....0..05.2...20.... ry 40 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60 Kidder, wood track................... dis 40 HINGES. gate, Clank’ s 1 20 Gi sc dis 60 State pelea ee oe ee per doz, net, 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and: longer oo eee 3% Screw Hook and Eye, Ve ce. es, net 10% Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net 8% Screw Hook and Eye %.............. net T% Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net i% Strap and Te ee dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Din Ware..........203......5.., 60&10 Japanned Tin Ware..................... 20&10 Granite: Iron Ware... .:...-..55..57... 3. 25 HOES. Grub 1 Pease so le eee eee ks $11 00, dis 40 GU ee ee ae 11 50, dis 40 Grub 3 Pada iy eae oe aS 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings. ...$2 70, dis 6624 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. 3 50, dis 6625 Door, porcelain, plated trim- THIAPE: 2 ee list,10 5, dis 6625 Door, porcelain, trimmings list, 115 55, dis rl Drawer and Shutter, porcelain Se ens dis 7 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. ......... 40 Hemacite wifes ren Seee cep oc e dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list...dis 662 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s.............. dis 6634 VANTORA'S 20.06 oes ee dis 663; WOMWEIOR o 05) ee dis 663; LEVELS. - Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers Co.’s........06..6405¢. dis 40&10 Coffee, P.S.& W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 40&10 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s...... dis 40&10 Coffee, Enterprise...;.................-.. dis 25 MATTOCKS. AQZO EVO)... ea $16 00 dis 40&10 HIMNE VC: 6. $15 00 dis 40&10 TAUNOS. ok. eas $18 50 dis 20 & 10 LS. Common, ora and Fencing. MOG 405600, io oe oer eas cs eee ss ® keg $2 . Plana UG AAV 6G and [a Bdy. 75.020. ee 2 3 AG ABO BOOBY... ck oe 75 BQ BNVORGO occ esd 1 50 SQ TNO AGVANCE 2... ee 3 00 Clinch nats, adv. oo. 1 %5 Finishing (10d 8d 6d 4d Size—inches { 3 24 2g us 1 Adv. ®@ keg $125 150 1% 2 00 Steel Nails—Same price as above. MOLLASSES GATES, Stebbin’s Pattern... 6065 .5..... 06.05. dis ‘0 Stebbin’s Genuine...... ...........000... dis 7 Enterprise, selt-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, hanaied,........... dis 50 OILERS, Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55 Zine, with brass DOUOM. oo ce ee dis 50 Brass OF CONDOR eye dis 40 BOMDOU 8. ols hse oe es per gross, $12 net Gimstead'n 50 PLANES. Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy.................... dis 15 Seiota Benn s.r dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench, firstquality....................... dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. Bty, ACWM6 ee ee dis 50 Common, polished................... ie ci sa0eie DUIPTIOR. 6. i adeeb ike. ss oie Bb 6@7 RIVETS. Iron and Tinned....................05 dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 50&10 PATENT FLANISAED IRON **A”’ Wo0d’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10% ““B’’ Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 Broken packs 4c # bextra. ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x26, choice Charcoal Terne........ one 10, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 12 00 Ix, 20x28, choicC Charcoal Terne.......... 16 90 ROPES. Sisal, % In. and larger...............0..0. 05 7% Manill ee ie ae 4% SQUARES. Steeland Iron. ...-.- dis 60 Gry and Beyels....0 2025... 2.226. dis 50&10 MAGEE fo dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. INOS: 10 to 14: 00 $4 20 $2 80 INOBSID LOWE 2 oe 4 20 2 80 INOSUTS TOO) 6s 4 20 2 80 Nos. ae WO ee 4 20 2 80 INoS225 (0 26... 2 4 40 3 00 INO Abe ob 4 60 3 00 All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 ths, @ tb...... 2.2.2... 6 In smaller quansities, i 6% TINNER’S SOLDER. No.l Refined: 6605502) 13 00 Market Half-and-half............. 2... 15 00 Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. Ic, 10x14, Charcoal. . 3.000000... ee. 6 50 EX. 10x14, @hercoal: 160 8 50 Ic, 12x12, @hareoal 2 6 50 Ix, xi? Chareogl ....c-65.. 6 eo: 8 50 IC, 14x20, Charcoal. 2... 6 50 Ix, 14x20, Chareoal.................... 8 50 x x, 14x20, @hareoak:: 2.0... 2. 10 50 IXxXX, 4x20, Charcool... o.oo. o. 12 50 IXXxX, 14x30, @harceal: 3. 14 50 TX, 20x2 28, Char CONES i 18 00 DC, ~=100 Plate Charcoal... 2.55... 6 50 DX, 100Plate Charcoal.................. 8 50 DXXx, 100 Plate Charcoal.................. 10 50 DXXX, Ba Plate Char: ‘coal.. re Be. . 1 50 Yr ates. TRAPS. sheel Game. oa. Onoida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s. 60 PIOEGHIISS ee 60 BS: bow Wo Mio Cols 8 60 Mouse, Gabkes (0 20c # doz Mouse, ‘delusion..................... $1 26 8 doz WIRE. Bright Market. .-. ... 3.0)... dis 60&1¢ Annealed Market....-........ ....... dis 70 Coppered Market............0 0.2... dis 55&10 Extra Bailing. 8. dis 55 Tinned Market... 0.02.00, dis 40 Tinned Brooms... e650. shes ss 8 tb 09 ‘Pinned Mattress...) # Ib 8% Coppered Spring Steel............ dis 40@408:10 Pinned Spring Steel... 26 dis 3874 Blain Henee. 06 8 Ib 3% Barbed Henee..:.. 2.52. ..cis eee @opper. oe. new list net BEARS. ee new list net WIRE GOODS. Bright ee dis 70&10 SGrew HVOS: 4.0... 08 0 dis 70&10 HOOKS (200 dis T0&10 Gate Hooksand Eyes................ dis 70&10 WYENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coes Genuine. 2)... dis 50&10 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 65 Coe’s Patent, malleable Noo) dis 70 MISCELLANEOUS. Pumps, Cistern 2: oe dis 70 Serews: new list.) Se Casters, Bed and Plate................. ais50&10 Dampers, American..................... NULID STEEL SCRAPER FORK’S PATENT. Foster, Stevens & Co., Agts. The Hubert Patent Adjustable Horse Poke Foster, Stevens & Co. ———-AGENT:. 10 and 12 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. - Send for Circulars and Prices. Those who deal in bibles are just as cute as those who deal in razors. A great many people bought the new version of the New Testament when it appeared, flattering themselves that they would buy the Old Testament when it came out, and thus have both parts: The English publishers, how- ever, do not proposd to issue the Old Testa- ment separately, and to obtain it purchasers will be obliged to buy the bible. S. M. Vinton, the Leetsville general dealer, writes THE TRADESMAN as follows: ‘‘Any one in search of a locagion for a handle fac- tory could do no better than to look the ground over here, as we have. the best of hardwood timber and lots of it.” MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements of 25 words or less inserted in this column at the rate of 25 cents per week, each and every insertion. One cent for each additional word. Advance payment. VOR RENT—New store and haseicnk 22x80 feet, on Pine street, Muskegon. Excel- lent location for dry goods store, as there is no business of that kind on the street. Tenant can have second story, if he desires Address, O. Lambert, Muskegon, Mich. &9* Ve situation by a young man. Can write short-hand, and use ty pe- writer; also has knowledge of book- keeping. Address G, this office. : Oe: SALE- Hotel in one of the finest towns of southern Michigan. Any one w ishing to engage in a well-established business can do So with a small amount of capital, as the own- er is going west. For full particulars address “Hotel, ” care 386 West Leonard street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 89* ‘OR SALE—Two pool tables and a Stevens’ patent ice-box. As good as new. Address, C. Blom, Holland, Mich. 8ltf yOR SALE—Our stock of drugs, boots and shoes, dry goods, groceries and hardware. Also brick store building, 23x75, warehouse, dwelling, stable, good well “and cistern and one acre of land. Will sell the buildings for $2,500 and the stock at eost. A. Y oung & | Sons, Orange, Mich. 90* Gree ATION WAN'TED—By young man in a grocery Or general store, four years’ ex- perience. Best of references. Address Box 96, Fremont, Mich. 91* Good Words Unsolicited. L. E. Lindsley, grocer, Big Rapids: TRADESMAN is a welcome visitor here.” Farnham & Willemin, general dealers, Wet- zell: ‘**We believe this dollar is well invested.” Peter Jeannot & Co., general dealers, Dia- mond Lake: ‘Would not be without Tux TRADESMAN,”’ “THE Frankfort Express: The Grand Rapids TRADESMAN is radiant in a new spring suit. Howard Reeord: THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN has donned a new dress and looks very handsome. Plainwell Independent: Tits MicuwigANn TRADESMAN says two more commercial travelers will make Plainwell their home. They make good citizens,and Plainwell offers many attractions for the location of desira- ble families. Mancelona Herald: Few Michigan pa- pers have, in the same length of time, met with such an abundance of well-deserved suecess as that nhewsy MrcniGAN TRADES- MAN, and now that it nas donned a bright new dress of type the paper will continue to advance with a hop, skip and jump towards increasing favor and popularity. ap Two gentlemen met on a certain business street. Said one to the other, ‘‘How is business?” ‘‘Poor,” was thereply. ‘‘I met with a little accident. Night before last burglars broke into my store, but left without taking anything. Everything was marked so low they came around next morn- 3 ing and made purchases.” LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. The Newaygo Manufacturing Co, quote f. o. b. cars as follows: Wppers, Pineh.. 2. 2.02.2... 20s. per M $44 00 Uppers, 14,1% and 2inch................ 46 00 Selects, Pinch. ..........2......5....0; 35 00 Selects, 14,1% and 2 inch........ 0 ...... 38 00 Pine Common, Tine... ......... _..... 30 00 HOD, PING i 20 00 Fine, Common, 14,1%and2inech. ...... 32 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12in., 12, 14and16 feet... 15 99 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 16 av No. E Stoeks, 12in., 20feet................ li No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 teet..... 15 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 16 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet........... 2... 17 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 15 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet................. 16 No. f Stoeks, 8 in., 20 feet. ....... 02.288. 17 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet................ 13 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet................ 14 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... pe No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet................ 18 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet................ 14 No. 2 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... ll No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 LGC UE ae 12 No.2 Stocks, Sim. 20 feet... 2... 13 Coarse Common or shipping onlle. all SSES SESS SSSSSSSSSSSSSES SESSSSSESSSSSSSS widths and lengths......... 0 ....... 9 A and B Strips, 4 or6in .................. 33 C Strips; 4orGineh...................... 2t No. 1 Fencing, all lengths................ 15 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14and 18 feet.......... 12 No. 2 Heneing. 16 feet... ..... cc. ec cece 12 No. EReneima, € ineh......¢...-.......2.. 15 No.2 Feneing, 4 inch... ... 2... oo. oc es 12 Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 Bevel Siding, 6inch, A and B............ 18 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C.................... 14 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No.1 Common.... 9 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft........ 10 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. 36 Dressed Flooring, 6 in. Coe 29 Dressed Flooring, 6in., No.1,common.. 17 Dressed Flooring 6in., No.2 common.... 14 Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Dressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. 35 Dressed Flooring, 4in., C................. 26 Dressed Flooring, 4 or5in., No.1 com’n 16 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.2 com’n 14 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. XXX 18in. Standard Shingles......... 30 mM XS im. (Phin. ...... cl. 3 20 NON IG oo a cee ee 2 80 No. ao 6 in. Cc. Lables Shingles..... sce) SOO No ty. ©. IG Im. 2s see 1 60 GN es ee ok ees onc oe as os 1 75@ 2 00 WHOLESALE MEN'S FORNISHING GOODS [Umberman’s Supplies FISHING TACKLE ——AND—— NOTIONS! PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS, SHIRTS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HOSIERY, UNDER- WEAR, MACKINAWS, NECKWEAR, SUS- PENDERS, STATIONERY, POCKET CUT- TLERY, THREAD, COMBS, BUTTONS, SMOK- ERS’ SUNDRIES, HARMONICAS, VIOLIN STRINGS, ETC. Particular attention given to orders by mail. Goods shipped promptly to any point. I am represented on the road bv the fol- lowing well-known travelers: John D. Mangum, A. M. Sprague, John H. Eacker, L. R. Cesna and A. B. Handricks. 24Pearl Street - Grand Rapids, Micti. ® L317 * SOLIMAN SNOOKS. A Peculiar Frailty of Poor, Human Na- ture. Cant Hook Corners, May 17, 1885. Mister Editer of Traidesman. DEAR Smr—I was pondering last night, after a hard Saturday’s work in the store, over the strange fact in human nature, that most everyone has a sort of an idea that the bizness follered by other men is a much better snap than the particular bizness they happen to foller themselves. For instance, the chap that works ina saw mill comes in at night and sets around the store and spits on the stove and thinks to himself: ‘‘What a perpetual picnic these fellers have tending store!” Then he says to one of the clerks, as_ he cuts off a chaw of plug tobacker: “Say, Bill, aint yer glad you don’t have to work fer a livin’?” Bill smiles in a knowin way and nods his head as he thinks how he has been on the hop ever since 6a. m., and its now 9p. m., and how his legs ache as if they wood break off. But does Bill give it away? Oh, no, he is perfectly willing that the mill hand should envy him. Then the farmer thinks, as he bends over the row of corn, with the hot sun pelting down on his back strong enuff to make a thermometer blow its top off: ‘‘What an easy job them mill hands have working thar in the shade. Look at that head sawyer standin’ thar cool as a cow-ewmber, with nothin’ to do but pull them little handles backerd and forerd—why, the masheen does all the werk. What a perfect pic-nic.” And so it goes. That farmer little thinks of the real labor devolvin upon that sawyer. The farmer cannot see the strain on his mind, to see that everything goes right— that the saw runs just as it ought, that the log be turned just in time to work into lum- ber to the best advantage, and a dozen other things. The farmer little thinks that the head sawyer, with his ‘‘easy job” is as tired at 6 o’clock as the slab wrestler is. Then the sawyer cannot understand any better why the merchant should get tired. Why, the idea is perfectly preposterous. Nothing to do but to talk to the ladies as he tears off prints. Gossip with the men as he weighs out fine-cut to ‘em. Show dry goods to the pretty girls, and all that. ‘‘Pshaw! I would like no better fun than to do that while I am resting.” But that merchant thinks, as he lays awake that night, because he is so tired that he can’t go to sleep: “What a dog’s life this is, I wish I was back on the old farm.” And he dreams, when he does get to sleep, ofgreat piles of dress goods that are poked over and pulled to pieces by lady customers, while he must stand by smiling and talking as pleasant as if he did not know from past experience that she will say: ‘Well, I like that seal brown, and guess I will get some after a while, if it aint gone, bus 1 saw a piece over to Bilson’s to- day that I think is full as good as this, and 9 cents less.” And next day the merchant says to his wife: ‘Say, Sally Ann, lL think I had bet ter sell out and go into the newspaper biz- ness. That is the easiest thing I kno’ of— nothin’ to do but print off a paper each week and set there on my easy chair and rake in the sheckels for subscriptions and advertis- ing.” But how is it with the editor? He sets in his office looking over his unpaid subscrip- tions and figuring up the amount of dead beat accouts and thinking a big think: ‘I wonder if I can ever make enough at this pizness to get out of it and get into some easy thing! Confound the luck, I am almost sorry I quit driving street cars to go into the newspaper bizness.” The lawyer wishes he was a school ma’in— the school ma’m wishes she was a doctor. The doctor wishes, when he is called up out of a warm bed at 1 A. M. to plod out thro’ - five miles of mud to see old Mrs. Jones, that he was any thing but a doctor. And to sum it all up—The boy wishes he was a man—the man wishes he was a boy again—the girl she wasa woman—the wom- an she was a man—the poor cuss wishes he was rich—the rich man he was poor, if he could have his old appetite back again. And so it goes, as the Apostle said in his first epistle to the Ephezers : All the world’s a stage All mankind are striving, Some hang on behind Some of us are driving, But he who by the plow would thrive Must hire a man to hold and drive. Well, I must stop now, Coss I am tired most to death. 1 have been hard at work vide off the millinery department from the hardware and crockery. By the way, I just got a letter that says that acertain lady in Casanova, thought I was casting slurs on her in one of my items tak- en from the “Ripper.” She is mistakeny, Sol. does not cast slurs at any one intention- ally. And if thar is any human bein’ on this green earth that has unbounded re- spect for the female sect, and in particular for one who stands up for liberty and rights, it is Yours truly, SoLIMAN SNOOKS, G. D., J. P. and P. M. —— Try the Crescent Mills ‘‘Al] Wheat” flour, made by an entirely new process. Voigt Milling Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. C0. A. VOIGT & CO Proprietors of the STAR MILLS, Manufacturers of the following pop- ular brands of Flour. “STAR,” “GOLDEN SHEAF,” “ LADIES’ DELIGHT,” And “OUR PATENT.” Neel COT. We have a choice lot of Early Dent,Eight-Rowed Yel- low, Red Blazed and White Flint Seed Corn that we offer to the trade at $1 per bu. Seed Potatoes. The “WHITE STAR” takes the lead. We have a fine stock that we offer to the trade at $2 for a 3 bu. bbl. GRAND RAPIDS SEED G0, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. TELE: uminous Bait IN THE WORLD. Patented Feb. 13, 1883. Re-issue Aug. 28, 1883. re pec ee A RENT AN cr: ese SSS mS ; = FISHING SURE CATCH DAY OR MGuT. HARD AND SOFT RUBBER MINNOWS. No. 7, 70¢ each; No. 8, 80c each; No. 9, 90¢ each. FLYING HELGRAMITES. No. 0, 80c each; No. 1, 8c each; No. 2, 90¢ each; No. 3, $1 each. Samples of above Baits sent post paid on re- ceipt of price, or any three for $2. MALL. GLASS MINNOWS, TRIPLE HOOK FEATHERED, 60c each. SOFT RUBBER FROGS, TRIPLE HOOK FEATHERED, 60c each. SOFT RUBBER GRASSHOPPERS, SINGLE HOOK, 60c each. SOFT RUBBER DOBSON, SINGLE HOOK, 60c each. DEXTER TROLLING SPOON AND MINNOW Combined, Triple Hook Feathered, 60¢ each. AKRON TROLLING SPOON, Triple Hook Feathered, No.1, 50c each; No. 2, 5boe each; No. 3, 60c each; No. 4, 65c each. Send for descriptive circulars and testimonials. Liberal discount to the Trade. . Enterprise Mfg. Co, Akron, Ohio. ORDER A SAMPLE BUTT OF McALPIN’S Chocolate Creal PLUG. A RICH NUTTY CHEW. Faton & Christensen, GRAND RAPIDS. THE AMERICAN MARKETMAN, Published Every Tuesday by 7 . W. LYNCH, Editor and Proprietor. ONLY Devoted to the General Packing, Canning, Market, Provision, Pro- duce and Grocery Trades. $2 PER ANNUM. putting in new fixings and a partition to di 195 and 197 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill MUSKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. §, §. MORRIS & BRO, PACH EH Ei cs ___AND— - Jobbers of Frovisions, CANNED MEATS AND BUTTERS. CHOICE SMOKED MEATS A SPECIALTY. Stores in Opera House Block, Packing and Warehouse Market and Water Streets. TO FRUIT CROWERS THE Muskegon Basket Factory Having resumed operations for the season is prepared to supply all kinds of FPRIUTIT PACKAGES! At Bottom Prices. Quality Guaranteed. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF PEACH AND GRAPE BASKETS. MUSKECON SAW AND FILE WORES Manufacturers of FILES AND RASPS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, And Repairers of Saws. Our long experience in both branches of business enables us to do better work than any other firm in the State. All work done promptly and warranted to give satisfaction. Works on First street, near Rodgers Iron Manufacturing Co.’s Shops, Muskegon. Smith c& Hazlett, Proprictors. ANDREW WIERENGO WHOLESALE GROCER FULL LINE OF SHOW CASES KEPT IN STOCK. WIERENGO BLOCK, PINE STREET, - MUSKEGON, MICH. T R HARRIS & £O., COHOCTON, N. Y. Manufacturers of the Celebrated “Brook Trout’ Cigar. FOR SALE BY Faton «& Christenson, SOLE AGENTS FOR MICHIGAN. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE Our spring samples are now ready for inspection at prices as low as the lowest. We make a Gent’s Shoe to retail for $3 in Congress, Button and Bals that.can’t be beat. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Choice Butter a Specialty | Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Oranges, Lemons, Banabas, Apples, Cranberries, Cider, Etc Careful Attention Paid to Filling Orders. M,C, Russell, 48 Ottawa St., G’d Rapids, WM. SHEARS é& CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. BE FALULAS, Wholesale & Gommission—Butler & Eoges a specialty Choice Butter always on hand. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. ? | 97 and 99 Canal Street, - Grand Rapids, Michigan H. LEONARD & SONS, ’ 16 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids THE CELEBRATED Mason Fruit Jar, YOU ALL KNOW IT. Cartage Bree on Frat Jars. Order of us while stock-is plenty and prices remain at the bottom. __ Gasoline Stoves--Four Hole Top. Monitor” Oil Stoves--Absolute Safety, SOLD AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES. These are becoming necessary in every household and by buying of us you will be trying no experiments. Our goods are standard and guaranteed in every respect. Write for our Price List. REFRIGERATORS. GET THE BEST THE LEONARD Cleanable, with Movable Flues, Carved Panels, Hardwood, war- ranted First-Class, Hlegant and Durable. We challenge the world to produce its Equal, in Merit or in Price. REFRIGERATORS ICE BOXES. » {WE ARE THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE Easiest Selling Refrigerator in the Market, because it Is THE BEST. We gladly furnish catalogue and discount on application. Notice our new GROCER’S ICE BOX. The New Table Glassware, We have colored lithographs of the new goods in COLORED GLASSWARE which we are very anxious to show you. If not already received, writh to us for a set with net prices and see what is revolutionizing the trade for nice table glassware. Above all make a note to visit our store the next time you are in the city, and ask for our wholesale sample room. WE HAVE BARGAINS IN QUICK SELLING GOODS. H. LEONARD & SONS, 16 MONROE STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CLARK, JEWELL & CO, WELOLESALE Groceries and Provisions, 8385 and 87 PEARL STREET and £14, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, 7 - _ BLANCHARD BROS. & CO ——PROPRIETORS—— MODEL MILLS’J ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— iit Fdoe Patent aud White Loaf Brands of FOU. Good Goods and Low Prices. EF'ulli Roller Process. * MICHIGAN. , We invite Correspondence. Corner Winter and West Bridge Streets, - HESTEHER & FOX, MANUFACTURERS AGENTS FOR Grand Rapids, Mich. ¢ EN INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S.A: £ MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. , Pea C2:7y Engines and Boilers in Stock jij ; for immediate delivery. SAW AND GRIST MILL MACH NERY, Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws, Belding and Oils. SR TUAW Alar e : arr ass = 130 OAKES STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, o Write for Prices. FTFADAMS & CO’ DARK AROMATIC Fine Cut Chewing Tohaco i the very best dark goods onthe Market® ain & Cries, Ay Garand Rapids. - ) Mich.