/ The Michiga ‘ an Tradesman. VOL. 2. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1885. NO. 97. GA VOIGT & GO. Proprietors of the TAR MILLS Manufacturers of the following pop- ular brands of Flour. “STAR,” “GOLDEN SHEAF,” LADIES’ DELIGHT,” And “OUR PATENT.” STEAM LAUNDRY 43 and 45 Kent Street. A. K. ALLEN, PROPRIETOR. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. ALLEN’S ABRIDGED SYSTEM ——OFr— BOOK-KEEPING |! H. J. Carr, book-keeper for H. Leonard & Sons, writes: ‘‘For two years and upwards I have been applying methods quite similar to those shownin your recent publication, ‘An Abridged System of Book-keeping,’ and have found a decided saving of labor and much other satisfaction therein. Hence my belief in its utility, and that what you have set forth will, when rightly understood, merit attention and use.”’ : : Full and complete drafts of rulings, ete., with illustrative entries and instructions in pamph- let form mailed upon receipt of $2. ww. Er. Allen. WithS. A. Welling, 24 Pearl St., Grand Rapids 5.A. WELLING WHOLESALE MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS LUMDEPMAN'S DUPBLLES FISHING TACKLE ee 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. 24 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. KEMINK, JONES & 00, Manufacturers of Fine Perfumes, Colognes, Hair Oils, ‘Flavoring Extracts, . Baking Powders, Bluings, Etc., Etc. ALSO PROPRIETORS OF Ee EMIN Eds “Red Bark Bitters’ —AND— The Oriole Manufacturing Co 78 West Bridge Street, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. ORDER A SAMPLE BUTT OF McALPIN’S iocolalé (reall r.0 GC. A RICH NUTTY CHEW. Faton & Christenson, GRAND RAPIDS. We earry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Parties in want should write to or see the HAIN GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED CO. 71 CANAL STREET. MCALPIN'S locolale Grea PLuc Tobacce Is the most Delicious Chew on the Market. SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. Many a Good Business Man Haniworking Traveling Wan IS KEPT BACK BY A Sickly Wife or Ailing Daughters. To such men the book. on ‘‘Woman’s Na- ture’”’ published by the Zoa-phora Medicine Co. would be invaluable. Price only 10c to cover postage. Address Zoa-phora Medicine Co., Kalamazoo, M Mention this paper. GROCERY STOCK FOR SALE! The stock of Groceries, ete., at 28 South Di- vision St., this city, formerly owned by Went- worth & Cannon, with fixtures and lease of store. Enquire of R. W. BUTTERFIELD, 23 Monroe st., Grand Rapids, Mich. W. N, FULLER & CO DESIGNERS AND mnerayvers on Wood, Fine Mechanical and Furniture Work, In- eluding Buildings, Ete., 49 Lyon St., Opposite Arcade, GRAND RAPIDS - MICH. DRYDEN & PALMER’S mOCE CANDY. Unquestionably the bestin the market. As clear as crystal and as transparent as diamond. Try a box. John Caulfield, Sole Agent for Grand Rapids. PRR CIDER VINEGAR! Warranted to Keep Pickles, Celebrated for its PURITY, STRENGTH and FLAVOR. The superiority of this article is such that Grocers who handle it find their sales of Vinegar increased. Needs but a trial to insure its use in any house- hold. PREMIUM VINEGAR WORKS, 290 FIFTH AV., CHICAGO. Premium Vinegar can always be found at M. C. Russeil’s, 48 Ottawa street. SHERWOOD HALL, MARTIN L. SWEET. ESTABLISHED 1865. BTOWD, all & UO. JOBBERS OF WAGON & HARNESS GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We Carry a Very Complete Line of Car riage, Wagon and Sleigh stock, in Both Wood and Iron. HARNESS GOODS: Lumbermen’s Heavy Case Collars; Lumbermen’s Bolt Harness Sweat Pads: Collar Pads; Snaps Bits; Web and Leather Halters: Buggy Tops and Sun Shades: Cloth Cushions, in stoek or made to order, to fit, on short notice; Curry Combs, Horse Brushes; Whips, Buck, Calf and Leather Lashes; Horse Blankets; Compress Leather Axle Washers; Harness Oils; Harness Soap; Varnish tor Buggy . WAGON GOODS: Spokes; Hubs; Felloes: Patent Wheels; Axles; Logging Bob Runners; Castor Steel Shoes; Wagon and Plow Cleyises; Wrought Whiffletree Irons; and all goods per- aoe toa Wagon, Cart, Buggy, Carriage or Sleigh. GENUINE FRAZIER’S AXLE GREASE in wood boxes, 25 Ib pails and barrels; Buyers for general stores, Harness and Wagon Makers will find it to their interest to call on us when in the city or write for prices, as we keep a line of goods not found elsewhere. Nos. 20 and 22 Pearl st., Grand Rapids. ALBERT GOYE & SON}, 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, - Grand Rapids, Mich. LONG CREDIT CUSTOMERS. A Grocer Complains About Ledger Ac- counts. From the New England Grocer. “Times are hard,” said a grocer Saturday. “Nobody not in the business can imagine how we suffer from the carelessness of peo- ple—especially well-to-do people—in regard to their bills. And the worst of it is we can’t dun them, even though we may be in great difficulty trying to raise enough money to pay for the goods we furnished them. There are plenty of men in this city who could retire ona competency if their ac- counts were all closed up, but who have hard work to get enough ready money to keep out of debt. The trouble is that we do a cash business—or nearly so—in buying, and very largely a credit business in selling. The poor are generally cash customers, be- cause they have to be. We send out our bills regularly twice a year, but as arule this is looked upon as a mere matter of form. Many of our rich customers pay no attention to the matter and the number of persons who do not square up their accounts at regular intervals is surprisingly large. It never seems to enter the minds of the rich men that we need money, and so they pay just when they happen to think of it. If we should send appeals for money due us in any other way than by the regular formal bills, we should lose our customers by wholesale. Somehow they will not believe that we need cash, but would think that we doubted their solvency or their honesty and would resent it. Here is a man,” contin- ued the grocer opening his ledger, ‘‘whose table I have supplied in a luxurious manner for over a year since he has paid me any- thing. He is a liberal customer and I can- not afford to lose him. I have just received word from him that he is going with his family to Europe for a year, and a request that I supply his servants in his absence. Of couse I shall do so, and I shall not ask him for money before he starts either. These long delays in making payments cause many a business man to fail. We do not give credit unless we know our men, but many rich men fail and then we suffer. Of course new men starting in business, and anxious to make as many friends as possible, give credit promiscuously and care- lessly and lose more or less; and unless they have capital enough behind to keep them up until a business is established, are pretty sure to fail. We old stayers, how- ever, generally do a pretty safe business and have nothing to complain of except the tar- diness with which our rich customers pay their bills. Probably they think we are rich, and perhaps if they didn’t think so they wouldn’t trade with us. There is a record in the hands of nearly all the butch- ers and grocers in the city, and.perhaps af other dealers and tradesinen, in which the names of all householders are entered, with the reputation of each for promptness in paying bills. It is something like records of merchants and manufacturers kept by the mereantile agencies, but in this retailers’ record standing is not based upon wealth or the ability of a creditor to cover by pro- cess of law, and often a mechanie earning a small salary is rated far above his wealthy employer. ° — > “Merchants Day.” From the New England Grocer. “Here is an idea to boom,” said a prom- inent avenue merchant to a Washington Star reporter, as he persuasively waved “a paper covered with signatures and invited him to come into his office while he explain- ed. ‘‘Now, what I want to do is to estab- lish a general holiday in this city, to be known as, ‘Merchants’ Day. The holidays of the business men of this city are few and far between, not that the merchants want to over-work their employees, but in justice to their customers it is seldom that they can close their establishments entirely during the regularly ordained holidays. This is es- pecially true of the grocery and provision business. So, in view of this, I have drawn up this paper for signature. It sets forth that, recognizing the faithful services of their employees, the signers agree to entire- ly close their business houses on Wednes- day August 18, in order to give them a well earned holiday, and that they willalso close on the third Wednesday in August, in each succeeding year, the holiday to be known as ‘Merchants Day.’ ” The idea outlined above is a good one, but in Boston the grocers have already antici- pated it and set apart a certain day each year for Grocers’ Day. They believe in this holiday, because it brings the trade to- gether in friendly union; because they be- lieve more good work can be got out of a human being who has a fair allowance of diversion than from one who goes without it. The simile of the bow, which being kept always strung, loosesits elasticity, and consequently its force, is precisely applica- ble. : : The general testimony of observant for- eigners is that our people look over strained, harrassed and prematurely old. This is es- sentially the case in our great cities. That the capacity for good work is impaired by incessant work is an axiom that pertains to no particular country. Another practical aspect of the holiday and early closing movement is obvious. Broadly speaking, so much will be bought and sold, and no more. . All places of busi- ness, in our hot season, have their hours of dullness. Brisk trade for six hours may have even other economical advantages over dull trade for twelve. But that the saving of human toil and spirits must be large when the business is done in the shorter time is plain. In tropical countries shops are com- monly shut during the warm hours of the day. middle instead of at the end. But the re- laxation is gained; and experience has not shown that the limit of attainable trade is curtailed in consequence. It is conceiv- able that it may rather be increased by the system. For buyers get languid in hot weather as well as sellers, and languor is certainly no spur for brisk trade. Apart from that remains the fact, long generally conceded, that in the United States we have not holidays enough. In other countries, even in stirring England, holidays are twice or thrice the number of our own. i The New Brand was Bad. From Peck’s Sun. A couple of Chicago drummers stopped at a western hotel lately, and before retir- ing found several large, queerly-shaped bottles in the bureau drawer. They were labeled Hand Grenade. ‘‘Now this is what JT call a bonanza,” said one of the boys; “the landlord of this house knows how to keep a hotel.” After considerable trouble they removed the fastenings, elevated the bottles toward the zenith, a gurgling sound ensued, followed by a vigorous expectora- tion and more or less profanity. Well,” said the first one to get his breath, ‘I’ve drank Jersey lightning, Texas tangle-foot, Colorado forty-rod, Missouri rotgut, and nearly all varieties of slow poison, but this Hand Grenade brand gets away with them all. How does it strike you?” ‘Those are my sentiments exactly,” was the reply. “Tt can’t be liquor at all.” Then they ex- amined the label more carefully and found the words ‘‘Fire Extinguisher” in small letters under the Hand Grenade. ‘‘We are poisoned, sure, this time,” said No. One. ‘You sendfor a doetor while I make my will.” The doctor came and adininistered a remedy which soon took the taste out of their mouths, and assured them that they had not taken enough to endanger their lives, when they all went down to the bar- room and imbibed some ‘‘Drumimer’s De- light.” —_— -0- The Business Girl. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. Our American social system has evolved in natural sequence a type of girl who may be styled the business girl. It is not to be supposed, however, that she is engaged in commercial pursuits, but, nevertheless, she has been educated in a knowledge of values as applied to herself. There is no more danger of her making a purely sentimental mateh than there is a probability that her highly respected father will Jend money without security or go a security debt. When she is put in the show window of Vanity Fair as a debutante (very choice) from that moment she never loses sight of her price, which is always an establishment with a handsome income. Matrimony which will involve any sacrifice is not considered for a moment as possible. A small income or the beginning of a domestic life on the same basis her parents did is regarded as simply idiotic. Hence society is loaded down with maidens past their prime who have refufed to be marked down, or to go at a sacrifice. They will not be slaughtered like dry goods, preferring to become mum- mies, or like fruit, decay rather than not fetch their price. i No More Fees to Sleeping Car Porters. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. “Facts, Vil fill your paper with facts. Tl give you facts enough to knock you silly.” “Tet ’em go.” “Well, say. I’m a traveling man. Com- mercial tourist. Drummer. We have two or three associations. I belong to ’em all. We number 150,000 and we're kicking. Kicking about sleeping car porters. Wait till you see what we will do about it at our next meeting. We're going to resolve not to pay ’em acent. Now, look here. Out of our 150,000, two-thirds of us, or 100,000, travel 200 nights in the year. Ain’t that so? Well, there are 100,000 on the road to-night. They'll give the porter a quarter each; that’s $25,000 a night; 200 nights, $5,000,000 a year. The sleeping car companies have figured on this, and only pay the porters $15 amonth. They’re fly, and, mind you, this doesn’t count in other travelers. Put that in, will you? Say, where did you get that five-cent torch, anyhow? Here, take a good one. Ll’ve got a box of ’em charged up as allowance on damaged freight.” nc Worth, the celebrated milliner, of Paris, has issued a black list for use and cireula- tion among the trade, of ladies who order dresses they can not afford and never pay for them, of those who never pay until com- pelled by law, and of others who never pay at all. An excellent -plan if ‘‘the trade” would only refuse to give credit to such per- sons. The half holiday there is taken in the’ route to Carver a few days ago and Hanging Hides Too Close Together. h. B. Wallin, Grand Rapids’ well-known tanner, writes the Shoe and Leather Re- view as follows regarding a mistake fre- quently met with in his business: I wish to say a word through your col- umns to the butchers of the West who dry their hides. Ihave to commend them for the increasing care which they are giving to the handling of hides, but want to mention one serious mistake they are making. I find in working dry hides that the smooth, flat, well-handled hides are likely to be tainted, and, by frequent examination of them in every stage of the working, I conclude that it all comes from hanging them too close together in drying. The taint is more often foundin the heads and shanks, which are allowed to drop down on either side and then roll‘up so that a portion of the surface does not come in contact with the air. Then a worse effect follows. This roll fills the space between poles and pre- vents the circulation of the air between the hides. The heaviest part of the hide through the kidney and butt, is the next place which shows taint. Frequently, when a hide is soaked up, the thin outer grain will peel off these. parts, while the lighter portions of the hide are entirely sound, showing that a heating and sweating process had been en- gendered by lack of air. I have noticed that a fence dried hide may be weather beaten till the life is all out of it, or sun- burned and moth-eaten till about worthless, but the grain is sound, i. e.—_> Profits in Cranberry Culture. From the Middleboro, Mass., News. Mr. James Webb, of Cotuit, probably manages more cranberry bogs than any other men in the State. He was found en inter- viewed. ‘‘Mr. Webb, how many acres of swamp are now devoted to cranberries with- in 10 miles of Middleboro?” ‘I should think that there were about 600 acres which are now under cultivation and process of making. These bogs are worth about $400 an acre, all made, although a bog that is vined sells for $1,000.” ‘‘Is the business profitable?” ‘‘Profitable? Look at these figures: There is a bog down in Mashpee of five acres which cost 31,870, and the sales last year from that alone were $1,894, which I call a good per cent. I know ofa two year old bog that paid 14 per cent. last year, and a bog isn’t called in bearing con- dition until it is three years old. There is the Abigail Brook bog on Mashpee Neck of 12 acres, and we sold last year 509 barrels of berries from it, for which we received $5,485.95, with a profit of about 72 per cent. The Newton bog in Cotuit of 16 acres cost $6,800. Between 1867 and 1882 $45,600 profit were divided between the owners. ‘Some bogs have paid 200 per eent.” ‘‘What is your relation to these bog owners?” ‘I build bogs and sell them for myself, and also build and manage for other parties. I now have in hand about 400 acres in nine different bogs. I have just bought, near Aattleboro, on the old Morton furnace lot, which F am making and shall get $425 an acre for. I havea large gang at work on this bog now, and hope to have it ready for vines next spring.” ‘‘What part of Massachusetts is the best for cran- berries?” ‘I don’t think it makes much difference about the location. Somehow or other the Massachusetts berry stands ahead of all others. They raise a berry in New Jersey, but just as soon as the Cape berry goes on the market they are obliged to draw out and wait until the supply ceases. The Jersey berry is inferior in size and eolor. I have made up 400 acres of bog since I have been in the business, which is about seven years.” —_———_——» ++ <.__ Power of Nitro-Glycerine. “Speaking of nitro-glycerine,” said Dr. Roberts, the oil torpedo man, to a group of legislators in Warren the other day, ‘‘and its explosive properties reminds me of one incident of a thousand that I could relate regarding it. At the factory where the oil- well torpedoes are made we strain the nitro- glycerine through the crown of a felt hat, and when the hat has served its purpose we destroy it. One day some of the workmen, instead of destroying the hat, washed it thoroughly and treated it with alkalies, in order to destroy the effect of the nitro- glycerine. Then they laid it up on a shelf and forgot about it. Some two years after- ward one of the men ran across the hat, and his curiosity was excited as to whether it would explode if struck a hard blow. He placed it upon one of the iron arms that run out from the tinner’s bench in the factory, and struck it, while his companions looked on in wonderment. He struck it twice without any result, but the third time it ex- ploded, blew the iron arm through a brick wall, knocked the man down and broke both of his arms, and wrecked the interior of the tin shop.” ec a Cheap Peanuts this Year. Peanuts were high priced last year, and averaged from 10 to 10!¢¢ pounds wholesale. These prices encouraged growers to plant heavily, and an unusually large amount of land was devoted to peanut culture. As they are harvested in October and put into market the following year, the big crop of 1884 isnow coming into market at a time when all produce is at the very lowest ebb. The result is that the price has dropped be- low the cost of production, and peanuts are selling at from 33¢ to 5 cents a_ pound. They were never so cheap before. The de- mand is good but the supply quite exceeds the demand. This poor market has hada marked effect on growers, and this year they have planted not more than three- fourths as much as they did last year. In Virginia and North Carolina, barely half the acreage has been planted. Peanuts ean be kept for two years after digging, and many growers are holding back in hopes of better prices. In the mean time the Italian peanut venders are growing wealthy. <> The Frank Farmer. From the Chicago Herald. A tall, lank man western train near the stockyards. He look- ed like a farmer, and there was an odor of cattle-cars about his clothes. He walked through the ear and looked all about for a seat, but nobody stirred to make room for him. A drummer was spread over two seats, boarded an out-going and a woman and her two children over three. Several men occupied a whole seat apiece. The tall, lank man gazed up and down the car amoment and then exelaim- ed: f “Well, by gosh, I cum up to Chicago with a load of hogs, but Dll be darned if I thought ’'d have to ride home with a load, too.” 0 ei OR Poisonous Sugar for Advertising Purposes. The Inspector of the State Board of Health recently found a grocery dealer in a Massachusetts city exhibiting highly colored sugar for sale. They purchased a sample, had it analyzed and found it very poison- ous. The dealer was notified, and appeared before the Board of Health and stated that the sugar in question was purchased by him for advertising purposes only, and that he had never sold any except in this one in- stance. He disclaimed any knowledge of the fact that it was poisonous. ‘He referred the Board to the party he purchased it of. Cholera Affects the Raisin Crop. It is predicted that the raisin crop in Val- encia and Alicante, Spain, will be searee on account of cholera in those provinees. The present stock in New York is placed at about 50,000 boxes, packages of all deserip- tions, and the quality very inferior. Should the export of fruit from Spain be prohibited or refused admission to the United States, we should be confined to the supply from Malaga and California. Smyrna and Bel- videre raisins may then be in demand. ———_—<— <> -_____— There are thirty commission houses in Kalamazoo in the sale of celery. There are 1,200 acres of land devoted to its cultivation and 2,500 men are employed in the business. Last year 1,200,000 dozen bunches were shipped, and the amount will be larger this year. Two to five ears were shipped daily from July to December 15. The celery this. year is of superior quality. S 033" The Michigan Tradesman. A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests of the Siate. AMONG THE TRADE. IN THE CITY. Simmons & Co. succeed P. Hickey in the retail grocery business at 537 South Division street. Hester & Fox have sold an Atlas automa- E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. mer & Cummer, of Cadillac. M. W. Crook has engaged in the grocery | business at 425 East Bridge street. Arthur WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1885. | Meigs & Co. furnished the stock. Orser & Co. have started a grocery store on the corner of Henry street and Wealthy avenue. Arthur Meigs & Co. furnished the stock. L. Jacoby, for the past two years with Houseman, May & Co., has engaged in the confectionery and fruit business at 147 Monroe street. 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. : Arbitration Committee—I. M. Clark, Ben W. tie engine, 18x20, 125 horse power, to Cum-| Joseph Rutner, of Traverse City, will en- | gage in the boot and shoe business at East | Jordan. The Danish people are preparing to form | a stock company and open a general store | at Gowen. G. S. Goldsmith succeeds A. W. (Mrs. O. | H.) Robinson in the grocery business at | Manistee. | Paige & Anderson, drug and grocery deal- ers at Sparta, have dissolved, Mr. Paige sueceeding. | Wm. D. Chatterdon, boot and shoe dealer | at Lowell, has been closed on a $2,000 chat- | tel mortgage. Sid. V. Bullock, formerly engaged in the | drug business at Howard City, is now with | Henry Henkel, general dealer at that place. Wade Bros. have bought the H. N. Mar- tin grocery stock at Cadillac, of Adminis- trator Clary, and will continue the business. following night. His family are located there for the summer. Alfred Crawford, formerly engaged in the retail grocery business in this city, is now in the employ of a large wholesale and re- tail grocery house at Alberbuque, New Mex- ico. Homer Eaton and John Shirts are both ' candidates for the championship belt to be awarded the biggest liar in the State, and the chances are that either one or the other will carry off the honor. John W. Borst, the Vriesland cheese maker, pulled Tne TRADESMAN’s latch- string last Saturday. He is well pleased with the situation, as the demand for his product is better than ever before. In fact, he is compelled to send out some cheese only two weeks old. E. P. Gifford, Michigan representative for Armour & Co., was in town last week. jaws. Putnam, Joseph Houseman. Transportation Committee—Samuel Geo. B. Dunton, Amos. 8. Musselman. Insurance Committe—John G. Shields, Arthur Meigs, Wm. T. Lamoreaux. : Manufacturing Committee—Wm. Cartwright, E. 8. Pierce, C. W. Jennings. : Annual Meeting—Second Wednesday evening of October. Q Regular Meetings—Second W ednesday even- ing of each month. Post A.M. 6.7. A. —_— Organized at Grand Rapids, June 28, 1884. Sears, OFFICERS. President—Wm. Logie. First Vice-President—Lloyd Max Milis. 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. Boughton, W. H. Jennings. Regular Meetings—Last Saturday evening in each month. Next Mecting—Saturday evening, August 2, at “The Tradesman’ office. Grand Rapids Post T. P. A. Organizedat Grand Rapids, April 11, 1885. Sears, Wm. President—Geo. F. Owen. . Vice-President—Geo. W. McKay. Setretary—Leo A. Caro. 'Treasurer—James Fox Next Meeting—Subject to call of President. eee THE TRADESMAN is informed that the | relatives of Stewart Ives have received word from the asylum in which he is confined that his ease is incurable. Mr. Ives’ fate should serve as a warning to all who imag- ine they can pursue a life of debauchery and escape the punishment which nature im- poses on all who disregard her unalterable EE ESE It is pretty generally conceded that the ‘Soldiers’ Home, provided for by the last Leg- jslature, will be located at Grand Rapids, which is cause for congratulation among merchants in all branches of trade, as the institution necessarily consumes consider- able merchandise, and attracts excursions and visitors who improve the occasion to make purchases at a large market. Much | of the benefits which should accrue to the, city would be lost, however, if the Home is located on the Ward property, below the city, as the close proximity of two railways to the grounds would carry visitors to the institution direct, where the people would be too far removed from the city to reach it without difficulty. Any of the other cites proposed would render a visit to Grand Rap- ids preliminary to a trip to the Home, which is as it should be: and those merchants who feel an interest in the matter should take steps looking toward the selection of any but the Ward cites. Mr. Barth’s Opinion of Arizona and New Mexico. Jacob Barth, the veteran merchant, is back from Arizona and New Mexico, where he spent several weeks visiting friends and looking over the country. He says that that region is not nearly so bad as it is pictured, | that every other man does not shoot on the slightest provocation, and that the oppor, tunities for money making are boundless. try presents the same attraction for young men that Grand Rapids did fifteen or twenty | years ago, and a few years’ residence at | . | most any one of the railway towns, coupled | with ordinary sagacity, is sufficient to ac- cumulate a respectable fortune. no feolishness in trade there—goods are bought for the purpose of making good mar- gins, and such things as “leaders” are un- | The main trade is with the stock- | men and natives. In the ease of the former, | credits are extended from shearing to shear- ing—that is, from April to September and | known. from September to April, it being the cus- tom to.shear twice a year—while in the lat- ter case the merchant extends credit until the farmer disposes of his grain to the gov- ernment, which is almost his only custom- , The main industry of the region is, of | er. course, cattle raising, and men talk of cat- tle and cattle ranges as we talk of mills and tracts of pine. The cattle find a market in California and at Kansas City and other. Eastern points, and the wool is sold at the , railway towns at an average price of eight eents per pound. The farming is all done on the river bottoms, where irrigation is possible, the irrigation being mostly carried | on by means of canals conducted on the co- operative plan. ————_—<>-9--<—— A dry goods merchant of Tenderfoot City, | Arizona, has inserted the following adver- tisement in the locat paper: ‘‘ We have the durndest lot of Al goods ever seen in this divide, and we ean bust any snoozer who tries to dispute it. Hitch up the old hoss and come and see up. The best sa- loons in town are within a stone’s throw of our establishment. We have ransacked the world to get the finest goods, and we are bound to please.” almost | In the latter respect the coun- | There is | Samuel Megaw has engaged in the gro- cery business on the corner of Sixth street and Broadway. Arthur Meigs & Co. fur- nished the stock. Wm. Bale has engaged in the grocery and crockery business at Vermontville. Cody, Ball & Co. furnished the grocery stock, Dr. Josiah B. Evans placing the order. The Grand Rapids Manufacturing Co.’s wood working department, which was burn- ed to the ground about a month ago, is now nearly completed, and work will be resumed in about a fortnight. ‘The best evidence of the growth of the Eighth ward,” said a representative busi- ness man the other day, ‘‘is the increase in the barber business. A year ago the ward wouldn‘t support one shop. To-day we have two shops, both doing well. All we need now is a hardware store.” eee | The West Michigan Oil Co. has purchased | two new teams and will come out witha | new tank wagon to-day or to-morrow, and a new larrie in about two weeks. All the ar- rangements for a bulk station at Muskegon have now been completed, and the new ar- rangement will go into effect about Aug. | 10. | The Hondurus Bluing Co. was organized in this city one day last week by a number of capitalists, including Jas. D. Lacey, Will Lamoreaux and Frank Collins. Lacey was erected president, Collins secretary and Lamoreaux treasurer. Before making an assessment on the stockholders, the project | died an easy death. - ee Edwin Densmore went to St. Ignace ‘last Thursday to superintead the erec- /tion of a dryer in the veneer mill of | the St. Ignace Manufacturing Co. The | other veneer machinery is now in place, and work in that department will be begun in about two weeks. The company lis also putting in machinery for the manu- facture of curtain rollers. South ' Division street, gave a $1,000 chattel mort- ' gage to his father, Mathew Hunter, of Low- | eil, on May 12th, and on the 24th the same | was foreclosed. Jas. D. Lacey and Frank ' Escott took an inventory of the stock, which ‘isnot yet figured up, but it is understood that the Stock will not meet the face of the ‘mortgage. Local creditors have sought to | attach the stock, but have been unable to obtain possession. John E. Hunter, druggist at 465 “J don’t look for any boom in the egg | market the coming season,” said a veteran egg dealer, the other day. ‘‘The fact is, | foreign eggs are largely taking the place of | Western stock in the Eastern markets, in _ consequence of which we shall be compelled to dispose of our product near at home. If | eggs come in after harvest anywhere near as fast as they did last year, I should not be _ surprised to see the price drop to 8 cents a dozen, and I wouldn’t care to load myself up very heavily, even at that price.” About two months ago, Wim. P. Schroe- der came here from Detroit and started the Excelsior wire works inthe Schulenburg building on Bronson street. Not succeed- ing as well as he expected, he embarked in the paper business under the name of the | Michigan Paper. Co., subsequently disposing of his wire works to Edward Racine. The paper stock was bought on time, but the terms of purchase were so unfavorable that he was unable to compete with other dealers without serious loss. The matter culminat- ed Saturday in the departure of the proprie- tor, and the attacament of the stock by sev- eral creditors. John L. Curtiss took an in- ventory Monday, which revealed $1,003.88 worth of stock. The liabilities are supposed to be about $3,500, the two larger creditors ‘being the J. W. Butler Paper Co. and the Cleveland Paper Co., whose claims are $950 and $600, respectively. The failure is due ‘entirely to the inexperience of the proprie- ‘tor, who is totally unfitted for a business | career. AROUND THE STATE. Nelson Peterson, general dealer at Wood- ville, is selling out. E. L. (Mrs. Wm.) Le Seuer, grocer at Marcellus, has assigned. A.M. Chureh has moved his grocery stock from Sparta to Alpine. | C.S. Goldsmith succeeds A. W. Robinson in the drug business at Manistee. J. Miley & Son, furniture dealers at Niles, have assigned to E. M. Denniston. / Wm. E. Morchouse, hardware dealer at Romeo, has been closed by creditors. | P. H. Russell has given a bill of sale of | his tea stock and fixtures at Manistee to his wife. | J. J. Franklin succeeds Mrs. Gertrude | Shader in the harness and trunk business at | Caro. ‘thirty miles below Grayling. Mr. Gifford registers from the raging Sag- MANUFACTURING MATTERS. inaws, and is firm in the belief that all the N. P. Naragan is putting in a portable | enthusiasm for another base ball contest be- sawmill at Cedar Lake. | tween Saginaw and Grand Rapids is center- Cool & Curtiss, planing mill operators at eq in the breast of the sturdy Jim Stewart, Freeport, will put in saw mill machinery. Limited. The Greenville Barrel Co. has increased | ie ee es E its capital stock from $25,000 to $60,000. | The Gripsack Brigade | ‘has. S. Willcox dre $75 eash priz The Emery Lumber Co. has been formed | Chas. S. Willcox drew the $75 cash prize : : : iin the Acorn plug tag distribution. at East Saginaw, with a capital stock of | aoe Hee. . 5 | Wn. S. Barnett, traveling agent for the $120,000. ee i : Be a Cea et 09 The Wood Works Manufacturing Co. has | eninsular Stove Co., Detroit, is “doing been organized at East Saginaw, with a cap- | Minnesota at present. : = 5 : ~ | Walter E. Cummings left Monday fora ital stock of $27,500. a ! : : en 3 5 | visit to his house at Pittsburg. Healso rep- H. V. Rifenburg & Co., of Muskegon, | i will erect a 100 barrel flouring mill, roller | resents the Priestly Express Wagon Co. ] : e : “| Cass Bradford says that John MelIntyre process, at Charlevoix. : : I ae a . ia Tuer Ge is eb paid a hotel bill at Holland the other day, aes : | and mentions the fact as though it were an ' | | lishing new camps on the Au Sable, aout | : | exceptional occurrence. | | J. Frank Mullen, of the plug tobacco Work on the Pere Marquette Lumber | : Co.’s salt block, at Pere eas colic 4a bela manufacturing firm of McNamara, Sealts & sere ve oe © Mullen, Covington, Ky., was in the city pushed rapidly toward completion. Salling, Hanson & Co., at Grayling, are putting a system of pipes into their mill | a | couple of days last week. | G. A. Bolster, Michigan representative : ‘ i for Ricker, McCulloch & Dixon, soap man- plant, as a defense against fire, ata cost of| ae oo Z | ufacturers of Milwaukee, paid his respects $2,800. i : a | to the Grand Rapids trade last week. The Pere Marquette Lumber Co. is re- | ae ue a Co : Paul E. Hirsch, Michigan and Wisconsin ported to have 7,500,000 feet of lumber | : : : os ‘ | representative for Gross Bros., soap manu- piled on its cock at Ludington, mostly last | : ae i | facturers of Milwaukee, is in town for the year’s cut. It is claimed at Menominee that manufac- a i : : : ; house to the retail trade. turers there will ship 20,000,000 feet of the | better cuts of pine to eastern markets an- other year. Swan, White & Smith are building a four- mile logging railroad on their tract of pine in Missaukee county, and will connect it R. H. Moulton, general salesman for Car- son, Price, Scott & Co., of Chicago, and M. ment of the same house, were in town Mon- day on their way to the Northern resorts. with the Thayer Lumber Company's road, | Michigan representative for Henry W. King now under construction. : : i & Co., of Chicago, is now on the road for on — ena mace of | Garson, Meyer & Co., of Rochester. His ares, Dae purser he ee PYOP- | territory includes Michigan and Northern erty at Bay Springs and will soonadd a ma- | Hae pee oC ae : ie . Eugene Austin, the eagle-eyed traveling fhe : a a : ee ae os coeclay | tramp for the Atlas Engine Works, of In- Ca fe : e fer : ’ . canis os a ee Ing an oe fat | dianapolis, was in town a couple of days this season. The amount of bark shipped ean pibnk ooieail tad id last week. He is still hovering in Michi- sour AB AY BOF Season alls considerably gan, and may swoop down on Grand Rapids below the quantity shipped last year. : : _again without a moment's notice. The Ironton correspondent of the Charle-; yy addition to the crime of fish liar, W. roix Je 1 writes asf i: 6. M. , ne apie deans eae ie . ne S, Horn now stands before the world as a ary o r 7 2 i a . ee ? oY ae ve : Bae oe 2 . dog thief. He recently coaxed a trick dog i g 0 raise yall t a : : : : hee been ve tae eo . f — ON. | on the train at Bangor, paid the animal’s The masons came on Monday from Chicago, | and have commenced : to bt case the hot | dealer there, in exchange for a good order. blast. The Bertie Calkins is to bring the | el repair the stack. Matter le ow i i brick to repair the stack. Matters about’ 4¢ wentworth & Cannon, is now working > ¢ = i x like Si 3 The | : 2 2 | the dock begin to look aes b cs! The | the retail trade of the State for D. H. Me- | @ ra cance Q Be’ Tey . . . . \ sehr. Narragansett oe ines ‘ rartered to Alpin & Co, Ue has just returned from a ed vay a . to%, ; ; ’ . j ‘ carry ore. The tug, Bob Stephenson, is to’ i. months’ sojourn in the Saginaw Valley, ” be rebuilt. Mr. Cherrie says that he wants | and will now put in several weeks in this to start the furnace by the first of August, | territory. and that it will be running by the 10th sure. | Silas Bolles and wife have been spending STRAY FACTS. J. W. Mercer has started a meat market at Stanwood. Mrs. M. Freeman, milliner at Jackson, has assigned. The Michigan Scoop Co. is the latest in- dustry at Battle Creek. | ing rented Jas. Fox’ cottage there. Silas 'Sam.” Especially has Silas aspired to dis- | in that direction. pier, however, he succeeded in coming photograph gallery at Palo. | Mrs. E. Gilbert has removed her millinery | the stock from Cadillac to Reed City. Mrs. Welch, of Greenville, w@ll open a the dock, which tore the foresail from top millinery store and bazaar at Howard City. | to bottom. Silas subsequently settled the >_< Purely Personal. M. C. Russell and wife spent Sunday at Macatawa. now satisfied to ride in the bow of the boat. | | Frank Smilie is a traveling man. A year instructions to have it forwarded, but in East Friday. | some way Frank did not get it. Homer Eaton and family put in a day at} Macatawa last week. Will Lamoreaux is now the possessor of | Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, a seven-year-old mare, which he recently | but he could never get it. purchased at Portland. Mrs. H. B. Fairchild and son leave to-day | a month ago he read a marriage notice in a for a few weeks’ visit with friends in | newspaper in which the writer of the mis- Wyoming county, N. Y. ‘placed letter figured as the bride. Last C. E. Blakely, the Coopersville druggist, | week Frank was in Macon and one of his has gone North for four weeks’ recreation customers handed him a letter. among the various resorts. date of April 9, 1884, and had traveled Homer Eaton is confined to his house | thousands of miles in hundreds of mail bags from the effects of a fall on one leg, which | in vain pursuit of him. occurred about a year ago. A well-known traveling man tells a good G. W. Rowe, of the firm of H. J. McGrath | story at the expense of the young lady who & Co., oyster and fruit packers of Balti-| is now his wife. She was traveling on the more, was in town Monday. G. R. & L afew years ago, when she was Amos §. Musselman accompained his | annoyed to find that a traveling man who wife as far as Toledo last week, on her way to her former home in Ohio. Frank Collins has sold his mare ‘‘ Kitty ” at her. She became indignant at length, to John Snitzeler, the consideration being | sir?” He said he was not aware of having $175. The more has a 3:10 record. done so. She insisted that he had. ‘‘I beg Adrian Vis, formerly clerk in the general | freight office of the G. R. & L, has taken the position of book-keeper for the Oriel | Cabinet Co. John Shirts, the affable financial clerk for Eaton & Christenson, spent the most of last week at Macatawa Park. He was accom- pained by his wife. Dr. C. S. Hazeltine runs up to Macinac Island every Saturday night and back the your pardon, madam, but it’s this eye, is it not?” lifting his finger to his left optic. ‘Yes, sir; it’s that eye.” | that eye won’t do you any harm; it’s a glass | eye madam, only a glass eye. I hope you will excuse it. But, upon my soul, ’m not surprised that even a glass eye should feel interested in so pretty a woman.” ‘The ex- planation and compliment combined to put the lady into a good humor. | purpose of introducing the goods of his | F. Lynn, connected with the carpet depart- | Geo. W. Noble, for the past four years | | fare to Muskegon, and presented him toa. Sam. Nyhart, formerly with the late firm /a couple of weeks at Macatawa Park, hav-. has taken to sailing, and is known all around | | Black Lake by the sobriquet of “Captain | | tinction as a helmsman, and on the occasion | of the visit of a number of friends one day | C. W. Howarth, of Edmore, has started a last week, he prepared to exhibit his skill” Before swinging clear of ' lin collision with a plank projecting from i matter satisfactorily to the captain, and is | | ago he left Cincinnati without a certain per- | G. R. Mayhew is expected home from the | fumed letter that was expected, but he gave | It kept. | right behind him, and followed him into) All this time he | | wondered why ‘‘she did not write.” About | It bore | sat opposite her seemed to be staring fixidly | and inquired: ‘‘Why do you look at me So, “Well, madam, | OUT AROUND. News and Gossip Furnished by Our Own Correspondents. Muskegon. July 2%7—Business continues fair in all branches, with occasional signs of betterment. Receiver Tate has about $8,000 in his hands belonging to the Eveenwood matter, which will be divided among Burrows & Jones and Fox & May. The case of Stowe vs. Mrs. Root, growing out of the Wm. D. Carey & Co. matter, is on call Wednesday, July 29. Adam Rodgers, manager of the Muskegon Wood Package and Basket Co.,"-has gone East on business for the corporation and will visit New York, Philadelphia and Baitimore before returning. The company has lately shipped a carload of peach baskets to Baltimore and a similar quantity of grape baskets to Minne- sota. The works were started up Thursday, after a few days’ idleness on account of scarcity of timber, and will run full force about a month, and longer, if business war- rants it. J. R. Barcus, late of the firm of Barcus Bros., has bought the Pine street drug store of W. T. Rogers. Dr. McDonald is in charge of the pharmacy department. “The sooner the Standard Oil Co. adopts the tank wagon system for Muskegon, the more I shall be pleased, and the better it will be for the retail trade as a whole,” is Andrew Wier- engo’s emphatic opinion. Barcus Bros. announce the receipt of orders for saws from the following milling operators: Barnard Lumber Co., Duluth; Diamond Match Co., Ontonagon; E. P. Ferry Lumber Co., Montague. The works are being run over- time, in consequence of a rush of orders. Howey & Root, hardware dealerson Western avenue, lower town, have dissolved, Henry Root succeeding. D. B. Squibb will shortly remove his com- \ mission stand from the opera block to Lam- | bert’s new block, on Pine street. Assignee Wood has concluded to hold the | property of the Novelty Iron Works until a more favorable opportunity for disposing of | the same presents itself. He has leased the | boiler shop connected with the establishment | to Ed. Behrens and Chas. E. Woodard, who | will carry on the manufacture and repair of boilers under the firm name of Ed. Behrens & | Co. | S. S. Buck, of the shingle mill firm of S. S. Buek & Co., who raped a young lady, traded | wives with an employee, and skipped to Can- ada, is now negotiating with the parents of | the injured girl for a settlement, with a view to returning to Muskegon. W.T. Rogers, the | Qo.’’ of the same firm, has also disposed of all his available assets and departed for Canada | or some other secluded place, leaving numer- ous creditors the mourn his departure. Mrs. Andrew Wierengo has been spending a | week in Grand Haven, visiting friends and at- | tending her mother, who has undergone an op- | eration on her eyes. | Miss Maggie Rodgers now signs the checks and manipulates the books for the Muskegon Wood Package and Basket Co. J. Kuppenheimer, the local grocery broker, represents the following houses, all of Chi- | cago: John A. Tolman & Co., groceries; Anglo- Barrett & | | | | | | | American Packing Co., provisions; | Barrett, vinegars. | Thos. M. Lander, formerly engaged in the | commission business here, has formed a co- | partnership with his brother, Mark, and en- | gaged in the flour and feed and produce busi- | ness at Benton Harbor under the firm name of Lander Bros. | John R. Bareus has retired from the firm of | Barcus Bros., saw manufacturers. The busi- | ness will be continued by Wm. W. and Osborne | P. Barcus, under the same firm name. Squire Davies and Read Davies announce | their retirement from the saw mill firm of J. 'T. Lemieux & Co. Rosen Bros. have bought D. Hirshfield’s stock of clothing and will continue the busi- | ness. Byron Beerman has purchased the Cogges- hall stock and proposes to conduct the busi- ness at the old stand. Will Averill, Andrew Wierengo’s crack sales- man, has returned from Grand Rapids, whither he went to bring home the horse and carriage | formerly owned by Frank Morris, which was presented to them to him by Frank’s mother. | Will doesn’t trudge around on foot when visit- ing his trade now. Gerrit Alting, formerly connected with , Fargo’s grocery, has associated himself with _E. C. Crotty, and they have started a meat mar- ket at the corner of Apple and Spring streets. Big Rapids. July 27—A. S. Hobart has returned from ' Harbor Springs and vicinity greatly improved ‘in health. Will Harmon, of the dry goods firm of Har- mon & Co., is spending the week at Petoskey and veighboring resorts. The old Pacific House block is steadily under- going repairs and will soon present quite a re- | spectable appearance. A stock of cigars and tobacco has been put on sale in the eastern wing of the Northern Hotel block by Mr. George Bradbeer, of Cad- illac. A stock of books and stationery is also being added. S. T. Leggett, retired grocer, is negotiating withthe Cincinnat®safe company, MeNeal & | Urban, for a position as traveling saleman. |Mr. Leggett has had ten years’ experience, and is a good salesman. Tar TRADESMAN stated last week that Dr. A. |p. Keam contemplated opening a drug store in Big Rapids. The firm name will be Keam '& Pierce. The Dr. has an extensive practice in the city and county, and Mr. Pierce, who is a thorough business man, is well and favor- ably known here. It is very apparent that the drug business is overdone in this city, yet the new firm will undoubtedly draw its share of the trade. | A few months ago Fairman & Co., grocers, | commenced business with a small stock and | sair sales. Notwithstanding the close times, | their stock has been increased, and their sales | have increased to more than double what they | were in the months of April and May. | Messrs, Joslin, Gardner and Green have re- |turned from their Southern trip, and seem \ } | well pleased with the climate and natural ad- | vantages of the localities they visited. Mr. | Green visited certain blackwalnut and poplar | forests in Kentucky, with a view to purchas- 'ing. He speaks in high terms of the former, | where he says thickly standing trees of two | and three feet in diameter were overladen with nuts. | Pork House Charley—otherwise known ‘as Robinson—went fishing on Crooked | Lake a week ago Sunday, and was punish- | ed for the infraction by the capsizing of io : | his boat and a narrow escape from a watery grave. - Charley will choose a week day for | his fishing excursions hereafter. A Boston Girl’s Revenge. He was a nobby drummer-man Arrayed in garments new; His coat was short#*his towsers tight, And his cravat was blue. : He wore a massive diamond pin, Three yards or more of chain, And flourished in his seal-ring hand A darling little cane. : He strutted up and down the aisle And twirled his waxed mustache, And ogled all the pretty girls, Intent upon a “mash.” Some frowned and looked the other way, Some eyed him witha smile, : And then what airs he did put on In strutting through the aisle! It was astylish Boston girl Who grinned from ear to ear, Upon this nobby little man _And watched him drawing near, “She’s struck,” thought he, and *tsmiled a smile’’ To captivate her quite, And eause that heart of hers to throb With wonder and delight. “Beg pahdon, Miss—seat occupied?” She gently shook her head, And then this mashy drummer-man Sat down and sweetly said, “Superb, the weather, isn’t it? What book is that you read? Atlantic?—aw, nice story, that,— Quite intresting, indeed.” “Yes, so I find it,’’ answered she, “JT think there’s something here Of special interest to you, At least it would appear’ — How sweetly did she smile on him And he on her, alas! “To have some reference to you Because it treats of ‘Brass.’ ” ———————_— 22 __ The Second Largest General Store in the World. co . The immense establishment of the Han- nah & Lay Mereantile Co., at Traverse City, is well worth a long pilgrimage, as it com- bines more features of interest to merchants than any other similar enterprise in the country. Indeed, in point of general stock earried, the emporium is second only to the Zion store at Salt Lake City; while the in- ternal arrangement is so near perfection that no ecneern anywhere ean excel if. It was the good fortune of the editor of Tue TRADESMAN to pay a recent visit to Traverse City and to be shown through the yarious departments comprising the estab- lishment by General Manager Barnes, to whose energy and foresight is due in no small degree the almost unparalleled suc- cess of the mercantile. branch of Hannah, Lay & Co.’s enterprises. Coming to Tray- erse City twenty-six years ago, Mr. Barnes has been identified with the business ever since, and many features in the various de- partments bear evidence of his invention and adoption. ‘Thoroughly conversant with every branch of the business, fully conscious of his own ability as an executive head, and strongly re-enforeed with a corps of assist- ants who are in fullsympathy with his ideas and in whom he has implicit confidence, Smith Barnes possesses all the attributes necessary to business success. The first impression conveyed by a cur- sory view of the store is the admirable sys- tem which prevails in every nook and cor- ner. ‘A place for everything and every- thing in its place,” might well be the moito of the establishment. In the arrangement of shelving and counters several practical innovations have been introduced, which other dealers would do well to pattern after, and in the placing of goods, the head of each department seems to have taken spec- ial pains to render his own department more attractive than the others, the result being extremely pleasing to the eye as well as convenient for the The storing of bulky goods is happily provided for, and the manner in which reserve stocks are maintained is worthy of praise. Indeed, a necessarily hasty and imperfect tour of the establishment reveals no point which could well be improved upon, and the owners and their patrons are both to be congratulated on both the completeness of assortment and perfection of detail. a ~ 9 pe e A Chicago hotel Keeper had a manrecent= ly arrested for stealing a cake of soap. The man pleaded, in extenuation of his offehce, that he wanted it for his collection of ¢ur- iosities, it being the first cake of soap he had ever discovered in a Chicago hotel. VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: W. H. Hicks, Morley. Norman Harris, Big Springs. DenHerder & Tanis, Vriesland. Cc. E. Coburn, Pierson. Jacob DeBri, Byron Center. A. P. Hulbert, Lisbon. Sherman Littleton, Clayton. Mrs. L. Dane, Newaygo. N. DeVries, Jamestown. B. Volmari, Filmore Center. Jos. H. Spires, Leroy. Mrs. G. Miller, Ryerson. Moedyke, DeKruit & Co., Zeeland. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg. O. F. & W. P. Conklin, Ravenna. Cc. K. Hoyt, Hudsonvile. Wim. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. John W. Mead, Berlin. Geo. Carrington, Trent. S. Cooper, Corinth. Cole & Chaple, Ada. Louis Kolkema, Holland. H.W. Potter, Jennisonville. T. W. Preston, Millbrook. Andre & Son, Jennisonville. Wm. Emmons, Eddy & Emmons, Grattan. John Gunstra, Lamont. Cc. H. Deming, Dutton. J.D. Rowdon & Co., Carp Lake. Adam Wagner, Eastmanville. C. W. Ives, Rockford. J. W. Kirtland, Lakeview. Parkhurst & Clark, Middleville. Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., Lilley P. O. C. BE. Blakeley, Coopersville. Blakeley Bros.. Fife Leke. H. H. Eaton, Boyne Falls. W.H. Walker, Trufant. Geo. W. Sharer, Cedar Springs. Geo. W. Crawford, Big Rapids. J. R. O’dell, Fremont. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg. Henry Henkel, Howard City. Henry DeKline, Jamestown. C, E. Coburn, Pierson. G. N. Reynolds, Belmont. Geo. Roys, Roys Bros., Cedar Springs. Fred Morley, Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. Cc. L. Bostwick, C. O. Bostwick & Son, Can- nonsburge. Paine & Field, Englishville. _ J. Barnes, Austertitz. W.S. Root, Tallmadge. S. M. Wright, Big Springs. A. M. Church, Alpine. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale. Jorgensen & Hemingsen, Grant. Wm. Karsten, Beaver Dam. J.Omler, Wright. A. D. Ayers, Otia. Jas. Moerdyk, Zeeland. Baron & Ten Hoor, Forest Grove. A. Engberts, Zeeland. salesman. 3 Drugs & Medicines STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. One Year—Geo. M. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Two Years—F. H. J. VanEmster, Bay City. Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. President—Ottmar Eberbach. Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. “oe Next place of meeting—At Detroit, November 3, 1885. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, OFFICERS. President—Geo. W. Crouter, Charlevoix. First Vice-President—Geo. M. McDonald, Kal- amazoo. ‘ Second Vice-President—B. D. Northrup, Lan- sing. : Third Vice-President—Frank Wurzburg, Gr’d Rapids. Secretary—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Treasurer—W m. 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 18, 1885. (rand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. OFFICERS. President—Frank J. Wurzburg. Viee-President—Wm. L. White. Secretary—Frank H. Escott. Treasurer—Henry B. Fairchild. : Board of Censors—John Peck, Chas. P. Bige- low, Jas. S$. Cowin. Board of Trustees—The President, Wm, H. Van Leeuwen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White, Win. L. White. . Committee on Pharmacy—Hugo Thum, M. B. Kimm, A. C. Bauer. Committee on Legisiation—Isaac Watts, O. H. Richmond, Jas. 8. Cowin. oS Committee on Trade Matters—H. B. Fairchild, John Peck, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen. oe Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each month. Le Annual Meetings—First Thursday evening in November, : Next Meeting—Thursday evening, August 6, at “The Tradesman”’ office. Gum Camphor in a Better Position. From the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. Last week witnessed the commencement or a decided spurt in gum camphor, caused by several influences. ‘The low values pre- vailing for some time back discouraged the producers, who directed their attention to more profitable crops to the neglect of the eamphor industry, which resulted in a large decrease in supplies. This fact is the prin- ciple element of strength to the market. The recent change in the currency of the Japanese Government also affects prices. The increasing demand for camphor from the cholera districts in Spain and other parts of the old world directed more attention to the article and caused an important specula- tive interest which is principally centered on the continent. The buying on specula- tive account in England has been so active as to give out an impression that an attempt is being made to corner the camphor mar- ket. The influence of these new features was soon felt on this side of the Atlantic, and the home market revived from its pro- longed season of depression. The most positive assurances were not wanting last week that dealers entertained faith in an advancing market, as each day developed on increased interest from that source. Jobbers and consumers were not slow in making known their wants, as inquiries for liberal amounts of refined were freely circu- lated and resulted in considerable business being done at an advance of two or three cents above previous quotations. Holders were indifferent sellers on Saturday and quoted nominally twenty-one cents for lots of five barrels. The lowest figure reached within the history of refined camphor was fifteen and one-quarter cents last year, and since the first of January the fluctuations have been unimportant. his market has ruled lower than the views of English hold- ers for the past six months. A general ex- pectation is entertained for still higher prices and some refiners believe that the market will touch twenty-four ceuts and remain steady. Stocks in Boston are said to be ex- hausted and inquiries from Philadelphia would denote the same condition of affairs there. The better appreciation of values would naturally stimulate production and prevent any extraordinary change in the present situation. It is reported that considerable crude eamphor has been bought in this market on foreign account and that the prices realized were from fifteen and a half to seventeen and a half cents. We have sales and re- sales of six hundred tubs within the range. Most if not all the purchases were intended to satisfy the wants of refiners abroad. Home refiners are said to be well supplied and are not in the market. Advices from Japan state that no stocks are to be had there. Buyers are not inclined to place much faith in the present upward move- ment and believe that a repetition of last year’s experience will be the result. -_o<—______ Persian Insect Powder. This powder is prepared by mixing to- gether 1 oz. coriander seed, 1g oz. cinehona bark, 1g oz. gentian root, 2 grns. flowers of sulphur, lg oz. zedoary root, 1 grn. eamphor, ly oz. guaraca wood, , 15 oz. lyecopodium seed. 1¢ oz. colocynth. These ingredients are very finely pulver- ized and the colocynths are rubbed up with gun tragacanth paste, dried and ground. <> -. <=> When He Felt Bad. From the New York Times. ‘Do you ever have a dreadful tired feel- ing come over you?” asked a patent medi- cine manufacturer of a friend who com- plained of not feeling well: “Oh, yes, often,” replied the friend. ‘You should try a bottle of my cure-all. How often do you experience this tired feel- ing?” “Every time I see your advertisement on the fences.” ——_—__—~- -0- <>_—__- “ Dentrifice.” Oil of Peppermint, ‘‘ English.”......Grams 10.0 (Oil OF AgmtRe ee ee 4.0 Oil OF STATANISG <2 oe ooo ce ae ee 4.0 Oil of Cinnamon, Ceylon............... -... 10 il Of BORG. ek ee ee 0.5 (Oil OEDIDVES = oko ee ae oe cee 2.0 Tincture of Ambergris.................-..- 2.0 Tincture Of Vania. .-. 2.0.5. sc 10.0 Tineture ot Cochineal..............-......- 25.0 Tincture of Lopwood.............. ....---- 2.0 Tincture of Orris Root................:.--. 6.0 SURAT. oe ee 10.0 PICOROL eae Litre 1.0 Digest for 24 hours and filter. ——~—_ > Making it an Object. Young lady (in drug store)—Will you let me have a two-cent postage stamp, please? Proprietor (rather shortly) —Certainly ’m; anything else to-day? Young lady (conscious thatshehas made a small purchase) —W ell—er—you might give me another stamp, althongh I don’t really need it. Se ee Pharmaceutical Finance. Small boy to druggist—‘‘I want to get some brimstone. How do you sell it?” Druggist—‘‘Five cents an ounce.” Small boy—‘‘Oh, I want a pound. How much is that?” Druggist—‘‘Four cents.” 2 The Drug Market. The drug business has been somewhat quiet during the past week, and collections have been fair. The changes in price are unimportant and without special signifi- cance, —_— p< >__—_ The extraordinary power of naphthol as an antiseptic and disinfecting agent, has been known fora long time, but its dis- agreeable snell and the difficulty of produc- ing itina pure state, with the occasional toxical action of the crude napthol, has been a bar to its use as a remedial and anti- septical agent. Justus Wolff, a chemist in- terested in coal-tar products, has recently succeeded in producing it in a pure and odorless state in well defined crystals, and claims its antiseptic action is much greater than that of carbolie acid. Recent research has demonstrated that the toxic effects of crude naphthol were due to the impurities it contained. Dr. Shoemaker, of Philadel- phia, in a paper read before the Philadel- phia County Medical Association, on the Medical Use and Value of Naphthol, con- clusively proved the non-poisonous charac- ter of the purified or odorless naphthol by taking large doses internally. It has no corrosive action on the skin and will not in jure textile fabrics. As a remedial agent, it acts with greater efficiency, and has advantages over carbolic acid; the fact of its being absolutely odorless, will make it a desirable substitute. It is expected that it will shortly be produced on a manufactur- ing scale as a substitute for carbolic acid. The British Medical Journal gives a list, not free from obscurities, of some of the ‘most important new drugs and active prin- ciples which will probably be found in the new edition” of the British Pharmacopceia, about to be issued. It includes pilocarpine, several fluid preparations of jaborandi, coca and cocaine hydrochloride, ergotin, caffeine and its citrate, apormorphine hydrochloride, morphine sulphate and bichloride, codeine, physostigmine, elaterin, aloin, cinchonidine and cinchonine, nitro-glycerine, casecara sa- grada, rhamnus, staphisgraia, cimicifuga (acteea), menthol, potassium cyanide, so- dium bromide, iodide and sulphite, certain sulphocarbolates, iodoform, eucalyptus oil, fir wool oil, thymol, boric acid, salicin, sali- eylic acid and sodium salicylate. In addi- tion, among external applications, several, oleates, as well as ointments made up with hard or soft paraffine, as mentioned. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Declined—Oxalic acid, balsom copabia, ser pentaria. ACIDS ABetiC, NOE... ous. .coee eee oe es 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. Sp. grav. 1.040)...... 30 @ 3d MOMEDONC. 6.65.5 cscs se eo cs ee 88 @ 40 OUViG ere ee 55 @ 60 Miuriatic 18: dep... .. 0.2 ca 2.5 eee. 38 @ 5 Nitric s6dCe@.. 2... 6.0). ue. . Ak @ a2 ORSIG 8 eee 122 @ 14 Sulphuric 66 deg................4.. 3 @ 4 Tartaric powdered................ 52 @ 55 Benzoiec, English............. 8 OZ 18 Benzoic, German...............06- 122 @ 15 Wan nIG ee en nee a 122 @ ib AMMONIA. Carbonate: -....6...-.....----- gb 1 @ 18 Muriate (Powd. 22¢C)...........-++-- : 14 Aqua l6 deg or 8f... .......--. 008 5 @ 6 Aqua 18 deg or 4f...........--.-55- 6 @ 7 BALSAMS. Copaiba ........--.2.005- 33 es-e 40@45 WTS oe ee ae eee eee 40 BY ee a eos eee eet 2 00 OM ee oes veces 50 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20¢)........ 11 Cinchona, yellow............--++. 18 Elm, select..........2....--=---5---° 13 Elm, ground, pure.........-..-+-+- i4 Elm, powdered, pure...........--- 15 Sassafras, Of roOt..........6.-. 206: 10 Wild Cherry, select............-.-- 2 Bayberry powdered.............+- 20 Hemlock powdered.........----+-- 18 IWANOO ooo oe ae es ese 30 Soap ground. . ...............--:- 12 BERRIES, Cubeb prime (Powd 80c)........-- @ 7) DUNIOOD <6 eee see se es 7 6.@ 1 Prickly ASN 6.66541 oo see 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 24 ib boxes, 25c)... " 7 Licorice, powdered, pure..... oe 37% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 ib doxes). 9 Logwood, 1s (25 ib box¢s) De. pee Lgowood, %s do 13 Logwood, 4s do 15 Logwood, ass’d_ do : 4 Fluid Extracts—25 # cent. off list. FLOWERS. SAWMICA i ea eae ne 10 @ il Chamomile, Roman.............-- 25 Chamomile, German.............- 25 : GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes............+.+++- 60@ % Aloes, Cape (Powd 20¢)..........-- 2 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... : 50 Ammmonine -. 2 6... ot oes se 2@ 30 Arabic, powdered select.......... 85 Arabic, Ist picked...............-- 60 Arabic,2d picked...............--- 50 Arabie, 3d picked.............-.-+- 45 Arabic, sifted sorts.......... seecee 35 Assafcoentida, prime (Powd 35c)... on IBONZOIN: 3. ss oc es - 55@60 O@ampnor..........-.6.50-2- +--+ s--s 25@ ai Catechu. Is (4% 14¢, 4s 16c) ...... i 13 Euphorbium powdered...........- 385@ 40 Galbanum strained...............- 80 GAINDORC. o.oo aoe se essa es ++ $0@1 00 Guaiaec, prime (Powd 45c¢)......... 35 Kino [Powdered, 30c].........-...- 20 MaStIC (25.0366 io eee ee ose oe Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $5.00).......... 3 60 Shellac, Campbell’s.............--- 30 Shellac; Hnevish.....:............- 26 Shellac, native.........-..........- a4 Shellac bleached...............-4-- 30 Mrapacanin ¢........2...2.2...6.6:- 30 @1 00 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. WoOprnOUNG .. 5 es 25 MOOI is cee cies ee <= 25 PCPVELMMING.-.... -. 2. see ane <0 eee ees 23 PUNTO ee calc cs cee cece s 40 SpearminG ...... 4)... ss = 24 Swees Majoram.......:......0.---.. 2. seen 35 ROI Eee se see se 25 MU WANG ee ek eee ces ee. « 30 MVOVIWOOM 6s ook ee sc we ee 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine..:............ 6 40 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ aT Citrate. sso. i Se 80 Phosphate ..... ee ees ea nee 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢)........... 13 @ i4 Sage, Italian, bulk (458 & 4s, 12¢)... 6 Senna, Alex, natural.............. @ 20 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 80 Senna, powdered.................- 22 Senna tinnivelll........-.. <2. ..... 16 Oya WR cc oe cess ce cen 10 Beuedonna.. .. 2.6 ves bw eee 85 HORPIOVO = 5 os see esc ck ees eee} 30 PICWOANC ool) cece coos 35 ROSO; Ted. os es ek 2 8d LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 25 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 175 @2 00 Whisky, other brands............. 110 @1 50 Gin, Old Tom, ..2-. 2.0... 5... ..5.-: 135 @l1 75 Gin, Holland: 3.20 .:..5...:.....; 200 @3 50 Brandy 75 @é6 50 Catawba Wines... is... ccs ca ee 125 G2 00 Port Wales ee cee ch co eee 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 20Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 ORlemeg a aes 6d OILS. Admond, sweet...............--.-.- 45 @ 50 Amber: rectified .......:........... 45 PRT ais ass se dees 1 85 PSAN Ge, OF) oo oe eae cee 50 Bergamont...........-.-..-.-..2++- 2 00 MOORGOR ck ee eo ese a 18 @ 19% WOUON 0 ee 2 00 Cajeput 6 ose fae. 75 Casein ee ee eee 1 00 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 35 OVGroneu ae = oe ieee ces os 75. Cloves 2 es. ea LZ CoG Liver, Ne. 2 -8 gal 1 20 Cod Liver, best......... as 1 50 Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s,16 6 00 Cubebts, P. @ Wie eee 7 50 PETA OU OO os ga cae ice ease cee 1 60 MATOWOOU oe 55 vin. ss bass ae ec es 2 00 Geranium @ O%s 62.0. oo sees ee 75 Hemlock, commercial (Pure 7dc).. 35 JUMIPC? WOOG...........-.<2,--6-2- 50 Juniper berries... ....2... 2.6.6.0 _ 200 Lavender flowers, French......... 201 Lavender garden GO 2225. 1 00 Lavender spike G00 ose. 90 Lemon, new Crop:......-.......... 1 40 Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 1 50 TPIMONRTASS 2 ins oso c ce ee ices os 30 Olive, Malaga........... : @1 10 Olive, ‘‘Sublime Italian . ous 2% Origanum, red flowers, French... 1 25 OVIGANIIN,: INO. 1.6.8.5 ek. ee ce 50 DOEWNNLOVOR | oko ooo soy evic cs oe ss 1 75 Peppermint, white................ 4 30 TROBO: FOL. oes es ok oe heat v ee 8 50 Rosemary, French (Flowers $1 50) 65 PRION ee ae ee ee ee 67 Dave ee ee ie os 1 00 Sandal Wood, German............ 4 50 Sandal Wood, W.1...2....6..02.05. 7 00 BARRAITOR oo. eo en see ets 55 Spearmint . . s,s. ee @i 5 WPANAW es ea 450 @éd 00 Tair (Oy, £8) 500)... 652 ccs cases coon ce 10 @ B Winterereen .. 2.25.5... ees oe dis 210 Wormwood, No. 1(Pure $4.00)..... 3 50 WY OLIMGOlG 6. 8b. a ae 2 00 POTASSIUM. BiCvOmate.... ci. ccs es nce se 8 Ib 14 Bromide, cryst. and gran. bulk... 40 Chlorate, cryst (Powd 28¢)......... 20 Iodide, cryst. and gran. bulk..... 3 00 Prussiate yellow................00. 28 ROOTS. ALRONOL ooo ees se a ANUDOR, ClIt 3 oo se ee 2 Arrow, St. Vincent’s.............. 17 Arrow, Taylor’s, in 4s and ¥%s.... 33 Blood (Powd 18¢).......... ccc. ce eee 12 Calamus, ee Spee oaceees ae see: 20 Calamus, German white, peeled.. 35 Elecampane, powdered............ 20 Gentian (Powd 15c)................ 10 Ginger, African (Powdl4e)........ lh @ 1 Ginger, Jamaica bleached........ 17 Golden Seal (Powd 25c)............ 2 Hellebore, white, powdered....... 20 Ipecac, Rio, powdered............. 1 20 alap, powdered................... 30 Licorice, select (Powd 15)...... .. i5 Licorice, extra select..,........... 18 PUI GO oo eG ive vc ccs 40 Rhei, from select to choice....... 100 @15 Rhei, powdered E. I[................ 110 @1 2 Rhei, choice cut cubes............ 2 00 Rhei, choice cut fingers........... 2 25 Sospentarig. 6. fo. sce. 50 BONCK oa, os ek ee eee woe 65 Sarsaparilla, Hondurus........... 49 Sarsapariila, Mexican............. 2 Squills, white (Powd 35c).......... 1 Valerian, English (Powd 30c)...... 25 Valerian, Vermont (Powd 28c)... 20 SEEDS. Anise, Italian (Powd 20¢).......... 15 Bird, mixed in ib packages........ 5 @ 6 Canary, SMYTNA............02. 5. - 4@ 4% Caraway, best Dutch (Powd 20c)., 15 @ 18 Cardamon, Aleppee..............- 1 5b Cardamon, Malabar................ i 7d COICLY oe re ee os as 2 Coriander, pest English........... 10 WONNG) 6 eo oe ce, Sess 15 Plax, clean... ...32..5... ee es 38%@ Flax, pure grd (bbl 334)............ 4@ 4% Foenugreek, powdered............ 7 @ 8 Hemp, Russian... ..:.......00..5..: 444@ 5% Mustard, white Black 10¢)........ 8 Quince 2 so. 15 Rape, Bnelish ... 2... ..2... 8... 6 @ ¢ Worm, evant: 2 .. 50. 3.00... 14 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool, carriage..... 225 @2 50 Nassau Oo dO) 4.03 2 00 Veivet Extra do do 110 Extra Yellow do do... 85 Grass do GO. 255. 65 Hard head, for slate use........... 7d Yellow Reef, GQ. ska. 1 40 MISCELLANEOUS. Alcohol, grain (bbl $2.22) ® gal.... 2 30 Alcohol, wood, 95 per cent ex. ref. 1 25 Anodyne Hoffman’s............... 50 Arsenic, Donovan’s solution...... ‘ 27 Arsenic, Fowler’s solution........ 2 Annatto Lip vrolis:o.... 5.053. 255. 45 Alam Geo, Bh 24@ 3% Alum, ground (Powd 9¢).......... 38 @ ANnAattLO, DIME... 2-52... .. es ee. 45 Antimony, powdered, com’l...... 44@ 5 Arsenic, white, powdered......... 6 @ 7 Bie SoOltples sss. co Bay Rum, imported, best......... 2 Td Bay Rum, domestic, H., P. & Co.’s. 2 00 Baim Gilead Buds................. 40 Beans, VOWRR | 0s ee 2 60 Beans; Vanilla... 2)... 0... ce 700 @9 75 Bismuth, sub nitrate.............. 2 30 Blue Pill (Powd (0c)... ..:.3.....:.. 50 BiG Vitriol 86g... 6 7 Borax, refined (Powd I2¢)..... ... 10@12 Cantharides, Russian powdered.. 2 00 Capsicum Pods, African.......... 18 Capsicum Pods, African pow’d... 22 Capsicum Pods, Bombay do... 18 Carmine, INO. 4050526505 oo. cs. 4 00 Cassia Buds... 366.63... ess. 2 Calomel. Ameriean................ ia Chalk, prepared drop.............. d Chalk, precipitate English........ 12 Chalk, red fingers. :............... 8 Chalk, white lump................. 2 Chloroform, Squibb’s............. 1 60 Colocynth apples................., 60 Chloral hydrate, German crusts... 1 50 Chloral do do cryst... 17 Chioral do Scherin’s do ... 1 90 Chloral do do crusts... 1 75 CMIOROLORDY ©2200. .05. 66.2.2 5 ec 77 @ 80 Cinchonidia, P. & W......<........ 23 @ 2 Cinchonidia, other brands......... 23 @ 28 Cloves (POWG 23C).... 06.25.0020. 18 @ 2 Cochinesl -022) 08. 40 Cocos Burton). &..0..52... ek... 45 Copperas (by bbl 1¢)............... 2 Corrosive Sublimate............... 70 Corks, X and X X—40 off list...... Cream Tartar, pure powdered..... @ 40 Cream Tartar, grocer’s, 10 ib box.. 15 @repsote.. . 2. i 6a eee 50 Cudbear prime... ... 2) 6 2 Cuttle Wish Bone: .)..... 5. .c.s ee 2 MORTRING oe oe oa ec. 2 Dover's POWders.::..-....:......: 110 Dragon’s Blood Mass.............. 50 Breot powdered:....:.............. 45 Either Squibos. 20.0.2. ...5.-.. 32. 110 Emery, Turkish, all No.’s......... 5 Epsom Salts (bbl. 13g).............. 2@ 3 EMP Ou tres 8 ee ee. 50 Ether, sulphuric, U.S. P.......... 60 PAKS Wie: ee ee cece 14 Grains Paradise... .. f........2... 2a Gelatine, Cooper’s................. 90 Gelatine, French .................. 4, @ 7 Glassware, flint, 79 off, by box 60 off Glassware, green, 60 and 10 dis.... Glue: camet.: -... 2.21... 2 @ li Glue, white......... Beet os eae ess 16 @ 2%8 Giveerine, pure... 6.6... eles. 16 @ 20 Ops 468 and Vis.) o.oo es 25@ 40 Fodotoriny qt OZ... 2... oc. 40 MNGIBO. 0 ee. ce 8 @T 00 Insect Powder, best Dalmatian... 35 @ 40 Inseet Powder, H., P. & Ca,, boxes @1 00 Todine. resublimed................ 4 00 Isinglass, American............... 1 50 JPRPONICH «062 2 ees. ee. 7 endon Purple.......-.0....6..606 10 @ 1b IMOGd, ACCLATO. o5 oe ee ce et 15 Lime, chloride, (48 28 10e & 4s Ile) 8 apiline i ees ee, 1 00 PVCopodiuaM: |... 5... 2.5...2.-...-.« 45 MECC ce ees. 50 Madder, best Dutch.............. 122%@ 13 Manna, S28 oe: 75 IMGTCUNY ce. te os oe ae 60 Morphia, sulph., P.& W...... #0z 3 00@3 25 Musk, Canton, H., P. & Co.’s...... 40 Moss, eeland.. 2.22. ........8- 8 ib 10 MORES) ISN. os. 6. ses 2 Mustard, English..........:....... 30 Mustard, grocer’s, 10 cans...... 18 INIT SAS oe cee covet ess tos « 23 Nirtmems; NO: Peis oo kee. 60 Nix VOMiCk. 828 ue. 8 oo. 10 Ointment. Mercurial, d.......... 45 Panis Green. 26). S25 boss. en 17 @ 2% Pepper, Black Berry.............. 18 Pepsin...... Bee ese a lel ealcs 2 50 Pitch, True Burgundy... 0.0.6.5... 7 QUBSBIO 06. cee 6 @ 7 Quinia, Sulph, P, & W........ boz 70 @ 7 Ouinine: Germam........:......... 70@ 75 Red: Precipitate............... B Ib 85, Seidlitz Mixture... 2.20.0... 2. ee. 28 Strychnia, Cryst... 2... .. 2.02.06... 1 60 Silver Nitrate, cryst............... 74 @ 7 Satrron, AMEriGAN.....2.... 5.05... 35 Sal Glasber.. 6.3.0. oe se @ 2 Sal Nitre, large cryst.............. 10 Sal Nitre, medium cryst.......... 9 BALROCHEHO. icc ace... 5 Mal SOUD.. 6. ls ok oa 2@ 2% MANOUN Pe el Ge ene eae cee 215 Bamtonin <5 e 6 50 Snuffs, Maccoboy or Scotch....... 38 Soda Ash [by keg 8¢].............. 4 Spermacet).......5....3..-..:-...- 35 Soda, Bi-Carbonate, DeLand’s.... 44@ 5 Soap, White Castile................ 14 Soap,Green do ..... .......... 17 Soap, Mottled do ................ 9 Soap, €6 dO 22.3.1... ...... ll Soap, Mazzini................0..... 14 Spirits Nitre,d Hoe... s se. 26 @ 28 Spirite Nite, 4 Ho . ne e 30 @ 8 Sugar Milk powdered.............. 35 Sulphur, Hour... ........-.-.0-.---e Ma 4 Srp NU, POU ios... ee cesses @ 3% MPartar PIMCtIC.. .. 26.26. 2t. cee atl 60 Tar, N. C. Pine, 4 gal. cans # doz 2% Tar, do quarts in tin....... 1 40 Tar, do pintsin tin......... 85 Turpentine, Venice........... 8 bb 25 Wax, White, 8. & F. brand........ 5d Zinc, Sulphate: ...-.....,.:2.... <5, 7@ 8 OILS. @anitol Cylinder... 7c... ee. 7 Model Gvyinger: 2. oie eco te ae oe oe 60 Shiela: Cylinder. :. ....-..- 6. i ss. ce cee as 50 BldorAdoO HOPING. ios... ce cece st esas cece sce es 3d PeerlesS Machinery...........sccccescscescess 30 Challenge Machinery...........-...sesesceeees 25 Backus Hine HNGING. 6... c. see ccs ce eee we 30 Black Diamond Machinery...................- 30 Castor Meenine O08, . 06.3. .si 5s secs ce cee 6C PORGINTHO. 20 GOL ee cee cs ccs gece sec ccles 15% PATHINNC. 20 GOP or: cece chee ce select cece cee 21 Sperm, winter bleached..................... 1 40 Bbl Gal Whale; Winter...) ssc. c cece ce teense 70 75 Dard: COXA o.oo. ei ea sos hee aes 5d 60 Band: NO. bo os es ocean ce ce une 45 5d Linseed, pure raw..........eeceacees 50 53 Jiinseed, bottled: .....:..2.5........... 53 56 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ i 90 Spirits Turpentine................... 2 46 VARNISHES, NO. 1 TuUrp COBCHK ob csc cbc nese 1 10@1 20 Hertra Turp. 0 o.eo e cs 1 60@1 70 Ooadh Body 3 ie ks ae 2 %5@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture................. 1 00@1 10 Extra Turp Damar.................03- 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Turp...... ....... 0@ 5 PAINTS. Bbl Lb Bed Veneer ov... ic cee ee es 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 246 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American... 13@16 Vermilion, English............ 58@60 Green, Peninsular............. 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 6% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 614 Whiting, white Spanish..... . @iv Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American........ 110 Whiting Paris English cliff.. 1 40 Picneer Prepared Paints..... 1 20@1 40 Swiss Villa Prepared Paints.. 1 00@1 20 HAZELTINE, PERKINS. é 00, Wholesale ruggists| 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, o1, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF rags, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, and Draggist’s Glassware, MANUFACTURERS OF ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, FLUID EXTRACTS AND ELINIRS. GENERAL WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR Wolf, Patton & Co., and John L. Whiting, Manufacturers of Fine Paint and Varnish Brushes. THE CELEBRATED Pioneer Prepared Paints. —Also 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 mostapproved 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- mendations. Wine and Liguor Yepartient 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- faetorily supplying the wants of our eustom- tomers with PURE GOODS in this depart- ment. We CONTROL and are the ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS for the sale of the celebrated WITHERS DADE & G05 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 once introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Driggists Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favorites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gils, Brandies & Fine Wines We eall 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. HAAELTINE, PERKINS & GO The Dying Drummer. “Taken my last big order; made the round trip, old chum. Any letter from Mary and the boss little fellow at home? Despatch? Why, she never failed me; some- thing is wrong with the line. My Mary—genteel to perfection, and also that shaver of mine; He mustn’t forget his father; the thought of his truthful eyes Has kept me as straight as a plummet, won me the drummer’s prize, Honor of house and patrons.” seemed to sport, A boy, with his mates in winter, with sledges and snowy fort. Then tossed in feverish fashion; murmured of brooks and trout: Seemed wading in deep, dark waters. somebody pull me out?” lad! Such a handsome fellow! _ .Shaven, with just a dash Of those elegant college fellows; white teeth and a soft mustache, But none of your sleek Miss Nancy’s; posted in all the trade, Frank, upright and manly, didn’t know how to be afraid. oe doted on him. ‘Mack’’ was the pet of all; Welcome, trusted, suecessful, the prince of the _ , drummers’ ball, 5 Up in the papers and parties; modest, had tact, was free; “Gentleman Mack” his title from Denver to _. Mammoth Tree. Didn’t we watch and tend him? God! How my heart sank when He woke with a start and shiver “All right! I must go at ten. Porter, that large trunk yonder—the black one, with silver bands, And McRoy on the plate, aged forty. My Mary beside it stands Sleeping, he “Won't Poor Clean Weeping. Allready, porter! Time! Quick— uae I must be in time.” Vainly the doctors soothed him, ec!imbing the heights sublime. “Show you my samples, miners? I’m leaving the road, you see. Never a hitch with my house, lads; kindly and just with me; : Good house, and I served them faithful—eall- ing me in, I hear, To give me my first vacation for many and many ayear.” The doctor, his hand a-tremble, holding his wrist, spoke low: ***In my Father’s house are many mansions.’ Where he passed you can safely go.”’ “Yes, yes! it’s a good house, Mary; deals square in its every line. I’ve changed my route—they’re calling—filled orders to date—resign I'm on my way home—Mary—sweet Bob—it’s a house that’s true— Made the round trip for darlings, I come to you.’ Christmas—my ’ ———_>-_@_ <> The Traveling Men’s Picnic. The final preparations for the second an- nual pienie of the Grand Rapids traveling men were perfected at a meeting of the Committee on Arrangements, held at THE TRADESMAN Office last Saturday evening. The various committees are constituted as. follows: On Transportation—James Fox, Geo. H. Seymour and H. B. Clark. ~~ On Arrangements—L. C. Bradford, Chas. S. Yale, R. Van Ness, D. C. Underwood and W. H. Jennings. On Sports—John McIntyre, Jas. A. Crookston, Wm. H. Downs, Steve Sears, B. F. Emery, Joe Reed, John E. Kenning and Chas. S. Robinson. On Music—W. H. Jennings and Geo. H. Seymour. Floor Managers—Hy. Robertson, D. S. Haugh, Dick Warner, A. D. Baker, Gus. Sharp and J. A. Morrison. The Committee on Arrangements has se- cured the services of the Rockford band, composed of fifteen pieces for brass music and a string band of four pieces. This is one of the best bands in the State, and will contribute largely to the pleasure of the oc- casion. Geo. F. Owen has been chosen orator of the day, and will deliver a postprandial ad- dress on a subject of his own chosing. The Committee on Sports announce the following contests, which will probably be supplemented by others- Rowing race: fat men’s race; lean men’s race; tall men’s race; short men’s race; tug of war. Every traveling man is requested to wear his drummer badge. Those who are with- out badges will be supplied by applying to the Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour. The pienicers leave the Union depot by special train over the C. & W. M. Railway at 8 o’clock, Saturday morning, August 1, reaching Grand Haven about 9:30 and land- ing at Spring Lake about 10 o’ecloeck. Din- ner will be served at the Spring Lake House from 12 to 2 o’clock, and supper from 6 to 8 p.m. The party will break up and start for home about 9 p. m., reaching Grand Rapids about 11 o’clock. All traveling men—whether residents of Grand Rapids or not—and all visiting sales- men are cordially invited to attend and bring their ladies. Any man taking more than six ladies—Cass Bradford alone ex- cepted—will be compelled to divide his charge with the single gentlemen of the party. The determination to ask none but traveling men to participate in the festivi- ties causes considerable disappointment among those outside of the craft, but as THE TRADESMAN has heretofore remarked, “itis but just that the boys be. given one day in the year all to themselves.” PICNIC NOTES. Every traveling man is going. Crookston will wear his schooners:. Gid. Kellogg will bring his big feet. By Gee Crip will try and trade horses with the landlord. Dancing will be in order during the after- noon and evening. Geo. Owen is prohibited from mentioning the subject ot dogs in his speech. ‘‘Up and Up” says that it depends on the thermometer whether he can summon up courage enough to enter the fat men’s race. Harry McDowell will have his sailing yacht ‘‘ Daisy” on Spring Lake, and will entertain several of his friends with rides an the lake. —————.q$1T.,.-2 <<. Every Merchant Ought to Take It, From the Boyne Falls Statesman. The Grand Rapids TRADESMAN is one of our latest exchanges. This is a paper which every merchant in the State ought to take. It gives the markets of the State complete and contains many hints of great benefit to merchants. A man inthe mereantile bus- iness cannot expend $1 more profitably than by sending for THe TRADESMAN for one year. as ‘plumbing, plastering, The Michigan Tradesmal, A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. Telephone No. 95, | at Grand Rapids as | Matter.1 {Entered at the Postoffice Second-class WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1885. THE ARMY SHOE. What It Had to Do With the Free, Firm Stepping of the Present Day ‘A creat many changes have taken place in my time,” said an old man in the course of the conversation. ‘‘Men and women act | differently, talk differently, walk differently. They have put off the old habits and taken on the new, while some of us old residents | have clung to the old habits and the old | ways. I cannot quite explain the difference | between the walk in the old times and the | walk now, but I know there is a great dif- | ference.” “JT ean explain it,” said a younger man. | ‘Men walk very much as they think, and all men in Chicago have taken on new walking habits since the close of the war. My own opinion is that the army shoes had a good | deal to do with the free, firm stepping of the present day. Just before the war there had come in the stub-toed, thin-soled boots and | shoes. The theory was that men walked better in very light foot-gear, and heavy boots and shoes went out of style. “The marching days of the war crushed this theory flat. Soldiers learned by exper- ience, by painful experince I might say, that the broad-bottomed, heavy-soled shoe was the thing. Men who spent money in fitting themselves out with light-soled, pliable, easy- fitting boots generally threw them away af- ter the first forced march or traded them gladly for half-worn army shoes. ‘‘Since the war men who are on their feet a good deal have made a fashion for them- selves. They have clung persistently to the broad-bottomed, thick-soled shoes. Asa result they stand with comfort, step firmly, and easily, enjoy walking, and are not fag- ged out by going and coming and lounging on the feet incident to the transaction of business in Chicago. There has been, too, more change in the manner of ladies’ shoes than appears ata glance. Broad toes have not been popular, but heavy soles have come in spite of the fight made against them, and that the women of to-day are better walkers than those of twenty-five years ago is evi- dent at a glance.” : SS A Trade Teaching School. From the Michigan Manufacturer. A trade school is in successful operation in New York City. It was founded in 1881 by Col. R. T. Auchmuty, an architect of that city. In this school are now taught brick-laying, stone- cutting, pattern-making, carpentry, wood- carving and fresco-painting. This institu- tion is intended partly to take the place of the apprentice system, affording intelligent instruction and practical experience in the handling of tools, ata nominal cost, to young men. The old apprentice system, through the opposition of trades unions, and from other causes, has to a considerable extent fallen into disuse in the United states. The thoroughness of the apprentice system in Europe is practically unknown here, and un- less something be done, and speedily, to counteract the growing tendency toward jaxness, we shall soon be obliged to rely for skilled labor, in the mechanic arts, on im- portations of foreign workmen. The un- dertaking of Col. Auchmuty appears to bea step in the right direction. Its success thus far has given good grounds for believing that it will continue to grow in usefulness, and that eventually the system will be ex- tended to other sections. The development of this enterprise will be watched with in- terest by all persons engaged in industrial pursuits ; by the manufacturer no less than by the workman. —_—>_o <> A Profitable Dog. An exchange tells of a man residing on the line of arailroad who has taught his dog to bark vociferously at every passing train. The impulse of the fireman is to watch for the barking dog, and hurl pieces of coal at him in passing. The result to the owner is that he has delivered at his door all the coal he requires for his own use free of cost, and is now contemplating the opening of a coal yard for the supply of his neighbors. He thinks he can compete in price with the oldest coal dealers in the vicinity. —_—--o-< Scientific photographers claim to have evolved the ideal girl by employing the best features of a dozen or twenty-five young women to make a perfect picture. The re- sult may be a great triumph for science, but it seems to be a little ungenerous and ungal- lant to assert as a scientific fact that from one to two dozen girls are necessary to form an ideal girl. There was a time when a pair of brown eyes, two rosy cheeks, a dim- pled chin, a picnic hat, a graceful figure and a red Mother Hubbard, with a few fashion- able accessories, embraced all the attributes supposed to be necessary for the make-up of an angel. eee Merchant—‘‘You wanted to speak to me?” Clerk—“‘Yes, sir Merchant—‘‘What | about?” Clerk—‘‘I hope you won't take | offense, sir; but I’m doiug exactly the same | work as Mr. Jones, and get $6 a month less | for it.’ Merchant—‘‘Ah! indeed? Wasi | Yll have Mr. Jones salary cut down at | once.” : | 9 . Watermelons Won’t Go. ‘There is as handsome a lot of water- melons as eyer reached New York,” said a Washington market dealer toa Sun repor- ter, ‘‘and yet people shun them as if they were afraid they would go off. Where I sold a thousand last season I do not sell one hundred.” ‘How do you account for it “That’s an easy one. Why, cholera, chol- era, cholera! The health board have seared the fruit consumers to death, and, in place 9)? : | of breakfasting on a good ripe watermelon or dish of other fruit, they are now diet- ing on oatmeal, crackers, rice, Or hominy. Nothing green—not a shade of that color on the table. Now, watermelons are notorious- ly wholesome.” “How do the prices compare with last season?” “There is a handsome melon for 25 cents; 50 and 60 cents was a common price a year ago.” ‘Many melons coming?” “Yes, but they will not pay expenses. We won't have the cholera but we have got the scare, and the melon business is laid | out.” A Mean Landlord. ‘How do you like your new house?” ask- ed a Brooklynite of a friend who moyed to | Jersey on the 1st of May. “Oh, like the house well enough, but the landlord is the meanest man I ever met.” “Tn what respect?” ‘Well, since I’ve moved I’ve had the malaria. I shook so hard that some of the eeiling came down. Then the landlord wanted me to pay for repairing it.” “The mean scoundrel!” “But that wasn’t the worst of it. Why, he actually had the audacity to send mea bill because his dog howled under my win- dow when T was sick.” “Why did he want you to pay for that “Because he said canine bark was good for the chills; and that he couldn’t afford to furnish it free.” ——_—_—_4 Labor Statistics. A building was in process of erection Op- posite a public building, in Washington City. One of the clerks who had been look- ing out of the window for some time, said to another clerk who was reading a news- paper: “T have, been watching that workman over there, and he has not done a lick of work in all that time. I wonder what he gets paid for?” Just about the same time the workman remarked to a fellow workman: ‘Just look at that government clerk over there. He hasn’t done anything except look out of the window for the last half hour. No wonder the country is going to the dogs.” 9°) Keeping Up His Correspondence. An Austin business man was cleaning out his desk one day, and tearing up old let- ters, when the colored porter who was in the office, spoke up and said:— “Boss, gimme, one ob dem letters.” ‘What do you want it for?” “J promised to write a letter to my old mammy in Norf Car’lina, but as I hasn’t larned to write yit, I can jess send her one ob dem letters you hain’t no use for, hit will make her fecl good, hit will.” The gentleman gave the affectionate son a patent medicine, anti-fat circular, which was duly mailed and addressed. —<—-2 <> He Knew It Was Correct. Customer—That load of coal you sent— Coal dealer—Well, what’s the matter with it? Customer—The weight is not cor— Coal dealer (positively) —I superintended the weighing of that coal myself, and it’s correct to half a pound. Customer—Oh, then it must be all right, of course. But the bill reads two tons, and my scales make it weigh nearly three. Good morning. —_—__—._9 << Killed the Wrong Game. From the New York Graphic. Mr. Bascom (@ broker)—Had a splendid time. Killed lots of game. Mr. White (another broker)—What did you kill? Mr. Bascom (with visible pride)—A bear. Mr. White (who is short on the market)— You killed a bear? What a bloody fool! When you were about it, why didn’t you kill a bull? JUDD ck CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. BASKETS pena eats SHIPPING Te Sea AND BOXES OF, Y ph So. ile “ST-JOSEPH;.MICH, iT to Ash Eid. SEND'FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICES Navy Clippings andSnufis o. THE LEADING BRANDS OF TOBACCO! Offered in this Market are as follows: PLUG TOBACCO. RED FOX BIG DRIVE PATROL JACK RABBIT SILVER COIN PANIC ~ 5 BLACK PRINCE, DARK ‘BIG STUMP APPLE JACK 2c less in orders for 100 pounds of any one brand. FINE CUT. THE MEIGS FINE CUT, DARK, Plug flavor STUNNER, DARK se RED BIRD, BRIGHT OPERA QUEEN, BRIGHT - FRUIT He O SO SWEET Qc less in 6 pail lots. : SMORING. ARTHUR’S CHOICE, LONG CUT, BRIGHT RED FOX, LONG CUT, FOIL oe GIPSEY QUEEN, GRANULATED OLD COMFORT, IN CLOTH SEAL OF GRAND RAPIDS, IN CLOTH DIME SMOKER, IN CLOTH - 2c less in 100 pound lots. These brands are sold only by Arthur Meigs & Co. Wholesale Grocers, Who warrant the same to be unequalled. We guar- antee every pound to be perfect and all right in every particular. We cordially invite you, when in the city, to visit our place of business, 55 and 57 Canalst. IT MAY SAVE YOU MONEY. TO THE TRADE. We wish to call the attention of the trade to the faet that we are manafacturing 8 lime of OVERALLS, SACK COATS, JUMPERS, HTC. cuarantee 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 desirabte goods. T he main points in our Overalls are the superior cut and bigh 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 ease they should rip or not give perfect satisfaction, giye the purchaser another pair and charge to us. [ OURDPRICES ARE LESS than any other factery 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,, Tonia, Mich. No convict labor used in the manufacture of owr goods. Which we Soe Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for Special Prices in Car Lots. We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on anything we handle. A.B. KNOWLSON, 3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. BROWNS Paper Bag AND Twine Holder ! (COMBINED.) Patented April 29th, 1883. CAPACITY 2,500 BAGS. Saves time, bags and valuable counter room. Is neat and orna- mental, constructed of malleable iron, neatly Japanned, with steel wire needles, and will never get out ofrepair. Weighs about 6 lbs. and occupies 18 inches square of space. Can be adjusted to any height of ceiling. Is suspended from eeiling directly over counter within easy distance of salesman. For further information address SOLD BY GEO. R. BROWN, PALMYRA, N. Y. i Franklin MacVeagh & Co., Chicago, Il. Arthur Meigs & Co.,Grand Rapids, Mich. Ss W. VENABLE & CO, PETERSBURG, VA, MANUFACTURERS OF NIM WR OD AND OTHER FAVORITE BRANDS OF Plug Tobacco. INDMEROD 6030.06.50... 44) SPREAD HAGE. ... 2... 2. oc. cee eee ens 58 WoO es... 40; BIG: BEVE CHNTER.........2.. 0.00520. <6---- 3D BEUE PRPDR ©... .:.....-.-...-.-------.-. = 88 | In lots of 72 pounds or over two cents less. SPRING & COMPANY, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy CARPETS. MATTINGS, Orr, CLOTES ETc. ETS. 6 and 8 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Oysters fi J. Hetlenliale, and Hish 117 MONROE ST. PHREINS & HESS, DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. Curtiss, Dunton & Go. PROPRIETORS Grand Rapids Tank Line. Michigan. We receive Illuminating and Lubricating Oils direct from the Refineries in Tanks, and barrel it here. OUR BRANDS. XXX Water White. Prime White, Michigan Test. Electroleum. Michigan Test. LUBRICATING. King Cylinder. Globe Cylinder. 25° Parafine. No. 2 Golden. Zero W. Va. Summer West Va. 87 Gasoline. Lard Engine. Castaroline. Amber Engine. French Valve Cylinder. Dark Valve Cylinder. Eureka Engine. No. x Golden. No. 3 Golden. 15° Chill Test W. Va. 474 Gasoline. Extra Globe Engine. Lardoline. Rubbing Oils. Globe Axle Grease. We guarantee best value for the price on all our Lubricating Oils. CURTISS. DUNTON c& CO i The Michigan Tradestal., THE CREDIT SYSTEM. Some of its Abuses and Abusers. From the St. Louis Stove and Hardware Re- porter. According to trade customs now preval- ent, the granting of short credit is by no means an accommodation or favor on the part of the seller, nor a right belonging to the buyer. It is simply a custom: of mod- ern trade, which enables a trader possessed of limited capital to do business, and ought tq be guarded with jealous care by both classes. The amount of credit which any particular merchant ean safely carry is a proper question for each seller to determine for himself, and the buyer has no right to take offense if he be politely refused. The seller is supposed to know how much he himself ean safely carry, and would be childish to become angry at, him for declin- ing to extend that amount at the request of any one. One of the most difficult problems in mer- eantile life is to correctly estimate the quan- tity of goods that can be sold within a give- en period, in other words, to be a good buy- er. With some dealers and consumers the fact that they can obtain credit is a tempta- tion to buy a greater volume and value of goods than they can dispose of or make use of. These parties are in no sense of the term good customers. They are slow pay, and very often the annoyance and ex- pense of collecting, the interest on their pills, and the straits to which the seller is put in order to procure elsewhere the amounts which these delinquents should have paid unasked, often go far towards consuming all the proffts on the sale. The reliable and profitable customer is he who buys closely and pays promptly when due, taking such, and so much, as he sees clearly a chance of selling. In fact, such men are not strictly | debtors, for no obligation to pay exists until a debt is due. This class rarely become angry if parties decline to credit them, because they appreciate and honor the con- ditions and surroundings of such transac- tions. The same remarks apply to goods sold on account by the retail merchant. The most disagreeable of his customers are those who are perfectly solvent, and from whom debts ean be collected by due course of law, and who seem to regard this fact as all that is necessary. When pressed for payment they say in effect, ‘‘What is the hurry? You know that your money is perfectly safe.” And so it is, aud so it would be if locked in a fire-proof safe beneath the ruins of a burned down building, where several days must elapse before it could be recovered. But it is not available for those debts whose | prompt payment saves the debtor from bankruptey. Failures in business are caus- ed by the aggregates of this class of debts, and not by those contracted by persons who live ‘‘from hand to mouth” and who sud- denly become unable to pay their bills. These well-to-do debtors would feel insult- ed if called dishonest, yet a refusal to promptly pay any just debt must belong either to the class of impossible or dishonest actions, a 0 The Debtor’s Device. Transiated from the German. A yery amusing story is going the rounds in Vienna. Among the prominent citizens of the capital of the Austrian Empire is a gentleman whom we shall call Herr Fritz. | He is the proprietor of a large factory, and | is, moreover, well-known as a jovial, whole- | souled fellow, who delights to give large} dinner parties. Not long since he sent out invitations to | all his business friends to partake of his hospitality at a dinner party. Herr Fritz was known to be a good en- tertainer. His wines were so good that! some members of the nobility, whose social | status was much higher than that of Herr Fritz, condescended to associate with him, so that they could guzzle some of his fine wines. His cook was amajor-general among | cooks. As might be inferred, all the invit- ed guests were present at the appointed hour. They were disappointed in their ex- pectations, but agreeably so, for the ban- | quet was even more excellent than any they had ever attended. The menw was conced- | ed by experienced gourmands, who made menus their specialty, to be head and shoul- ders over any they had ever tackled. The wines were not fit for a prince. They were | too good. It occurred to some of the guests, who were not as busy as the rest with their | knives and forks, that it was a little singu- lar that neither the wife nor daughters of the host were present, but they supposed | that perhaps they had gone to the skating rink. It was a regular stag party. At first, as is frequently the case at a din- ner party at which there are gentlemen only, the proceedings were somewhat te- | dious. By degrees, however, the guests, became more lively under the stimulating | influence of the wines. Their tongues be- eame loosened by the frequent lubrications, and there was a flow of geniality and wit, | such as is found only on press excursions. Good humor prevailed to an almost alarm- ing extent. Everybody present was ina hil- | arious mood. Just at this crisis Herr Fritz | stood up and intimated that he would like | to make a few remarks. “Bravo!” said a fat man witha red face, pounding on the table with the handle of his knife. ‘‘Now we will hear something funny,” | remarked another guest, getting his mouth | ready to laugh. i | With. | crowd, the i the circus tent. flight of seats and sat down beside a man ; who had just finished a glass of lemonade | run away. ‘Speech! Speech!” exclaimed several of the guests who had contemplated the wine when it was red. There was a solemnity about the host that almost convulsed the merry gentlemen present. “Gentlemen, I see around me all my cred- itors, and 1 have some very important in- formation to impart to you——” and he paused. The fat man, to. whom Herr Fritz was owing 20,000 marks, turned a trifle pale, and seemed to be unable to close his mouth, in which he had d»posited a morsel of pate de foie gras. Several other creditors looked at each other. “Gentlemen,” continued the orator, ‘‘you will regret to hear that I am—a_ bank- rupt.” Roars of laughter. ‘That is good;”’ “Over the hills to the poorhouse,” sang an- other. The orator did not join in the laughter. With increased solemnity, he said: “J wish, gentlemen for your sakes and for my sake, that [ were jesting, but Iam not. Of late I have experienced severe losses. It is impossible for me to meet my obligations. If, however, you gentlemen are Willing to give me six months’ time, I can pay off every thing and thus save my honor—and my lite, for’—and here Herr Fritz drew a revolver—‘‘I propose to blow out my breins in your presence,” and he placed the deadly weapon to his temple. The horrified guests sprang to their feet. A few of the more courageous endeavored to wrest the revolver from the desperate man, but they did not succeed. Herr Fritz declared that he would not give up the re- volver until a certain document, giving him an extension of six months, was signed, and he suddenly drew the document from jhis breast pocket. As we have already intimated, all the creditors, owing to the wine, were in a most genial mood. They had perfect confidence in the honesty and ability of Herr Fritz, and in a few minutes the document was signed by all the creditors of Herr Fritz. Then the merriment was renewed in earnest, although there was a hollow ring in the laugh of the fat man that told ofan aching heart. Fritz put up his revolver, which, so it has been intimated, was not even loaded. —_—-—_—_——«> -2- <2 A Sudden Rise in Values. ‘Where are you going with the puppies, my little man?” asked Geo. Owen ofa small boy whom he met with three pups in a basket. ‘*Goin’ to drown them,” was the reply. “T want a pup for my little boy to play What do you say to letting me take one of them?” “T’ll Sell you one,” spoke up the kid with American enterprise. ‘‘T’ll sell you this yaller one for fifty cents, the black one for seventy-five cents, and the spotted one is worth one dollar of any man’s money.” “TJ think my little boy would like the spot- ted one best, but you ask too much for it. You had intended drowning all of them, but Tl] give you twenty-five cents and save you the trouble of drowning the spotted one.” “Twenty-five cents for that spotted purp!” exclaimed the boy. ‘‘I can’t stand it; taxes is high; rentis high. It costs good money to get into the roller rink. Oh, no; I ean’t take less than $1.” “But you intended to drown “Take the black one at 75 cents.” “My little boy wouldn’t like the black one.” ‘Take the yaller one at half a dollar. He’s dirt cheap.” “My little boy wouldn’t like his color,” “Well, then, you better tell your little boy to play with his toes,” andhe continued toward the river. ““No man can deadbeat his way on me these hard times.” i A Boy With a Bulge. From the Detroit Free Press. ‘““No, my son,” he replied, as he put on 99 | his hat, ‘‘you can’t go to the circus.” “But why, father?” “Well, in the first place, I can’t fool away ; my money on such things.” “Yes, but I have enough of my own.” **And in the next place it is a rough sentiment is unhealthy, and no respectable person can countenance such things.” ‘But, fath——” “That’s “enough, sir! You can’t go! I want you to’ enjoy yourself, but you must seek some more respectable amusement.” An hour later a curious thing happened in A boy climbed to the top and was lighting a cigar. He had his plug /hat on the back of his head, and seemed to be enjoying himself hugely. It was father and son. The father had gone straight to | the grounds from dinner, and the boy had They looked at each other for half a minute, and then the boy got in the | first blow by whispering: “Say, dad, if you won’t lick me I won’t tell ma you was here!” The father nodded his head to the agree- ment, and the great spectacular parade in ' the ring began. i She Knew. ‘ Quick-witted Vassar girl watching the operations of a hay press in the country— |} think I understand why you squeezesuch a large quantity of hay into so small a , Space. Old farmer—‘‘Hey, why so?” “It’s to make the cows give condensed milk, is it not?” PLUG TOBACCOS. Tramway - Fiunter’s Choice - Toney, eight cuts ~ Woodcock YBALL aps cv namee an Ui OT cheer hee OUR SPECIAL BRANDS. feo ey VV IL. TINCRE oma = COUT Et FINE CUT. AS State Seallight & dark AS Currency 275 Gilt Bdge =.- 4246 Pearl Street nee AL LE. Ifin Need of Anything in our Line, it will pay you to get our Prices. PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Barlow’s Patent Manifold Shipping Books, Send for Samples and Circular. BARLOW BROTHERS, Grand Rapids, Michigan. —Manufacturers ot— FLAVORING EXTRACTS ! BAKING POWDERS, i335. rINW Cs, ETC., 40 and 42 South Division, St. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. o Mannfactarers of Oranges, Lemons, rer, ananas, Figs, Dates, NUTS, N ec DTOOKS, EDMUND 8, DIKEMAN, bees GREAT WATCH MAKER, | j | —AND— JHWHLER, 44 CANAL STREET, MICHIGAN. GRAND RAPIDS, - GT MILLING Gl Proprietors of CRESCENT FLOURING MILLS, Manufacturers of the Following Pep- ular Brands of Fiour: “ CRESCENT,” “WHITE ROSE,” “MORNING GLORY,” “ROYAL PATENT,” and “ALL WHEAT,” Flour. READ! BEAD! READ! ' { | HAZELTINE, PERKINS & CO. have Sole Control of our Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paint! The ONLY Paint sold on a GUARANTEE. Read it. When our Pioneer Prepared Paintis put on any building, andif within three years it should crack or peel off, and thus fail to give the full Satisfaction guaranteed, we agreeto 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 Hazelting, Perkins & Go GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. Greceries. THE MERRY MERCHANT. He Inquires inté the Accessories of the Modern Festival with a View of Get- ting Even with Two Plug Tobacco Drummers. _ The merchant laid aside his newspaper to meet a delegation of rosy-cheeked girls whose business ft*was to talk him out of enough sugar to sweeten an ice cream and berry. festival. He stood up against the counter scrub- bing his streaming brow with a yellow handkerchief and looking tired while a pretty spokes-girl in a white dress and a smile explained dow much sugar they want- ed and what they intended to do with all the money they meant to make if it didn’t rain and the young men could be induced to gamble heavily in cake and doll stock. After the girl got done talking the grocer took a minute’s recess to chase away a Cus- tomer’s hen which was filling a capacious crop from the feed department without first having gone through the formality of filing an order, and then went behind the counter to do up the sugar. “Of course,” said the merchant, eyeing the different grades, ‘‘you want the very best.” The pretty girl who had done the talking intimated that the grocer needn’t guess again. 4 “It’s been a’ good many years since I at- tended a festival of the kind you refer to,” he said, putting in an extra pound and throwing in half a dozen lemons, “and I didn’t know exactly how to figure. I sup- pose, now, you get the best of everything and do the superior act in every way?” A little girl ina pink dress and brown eurls cleared her mouth of raisins long enough to say that everything was going to be just too nice for anything. “J thought so,” mused the merchant, charging the*supplies to profit and loss, eet thought so. When I frequented ice cream and berry festivals in my rash youth it was a little different. Us boys used to hayea little game in those days when we went to festivals. We’dtake two seives and one dish ef genuine arctic ice cream and carry ‘em into a side room. Then we'd put the ice cream into one of the seives and offer a dozen marbles as a sort of a chromo to the boy who could tell which one of the seives the ice cream had been putinto. No one ever got the marbles. Must have been thin? Well, yes, rather. It was thinner than a Grand Rapids drummer’s pocket book after a month’s vacation. Ever have any of that kind of ice cream at any of your festivals?” The girls all blushed and snickered and said no, but they pulled each others’ dresses and nudged each other in the ribs in a man- ner that made the merchant feel like going out into the back yard and yelling. ‘*Then,” continued the merchant, putting up a package of candy for the refreshment stand, ‘we used to buy up all the shares in the cake that had the ring init. Then the next day we'd take the cake out into the woodshed and the boy that could get the ring out could have it. We had nothing in the way of tools but a hand axe and a bucksaw, so it wasn’t yery often that anyone got the ring, but one day Johnny Green took the cake down to his father’s planing mill and burglarized it with a buzz saw. He got the ring, but his father took him on a whaling voyage to the back lot for spoiling the saw. I suppose, now, you never have any cake of that sort atthe festivals you preside over?” The girls looked at each other out of the corners of their eyes and said the idea was just too ridi¢ulous for anything. “J didn’t know,” said the merchant look- ing anything but pleased. ‘*‘Sometimes one gets hold of one of those pre-historic cakes in this age of tin-tag plug and smoking to- baeco with a pipe in every package. There’s a couple of plug tobacco drummers coming up here the night of the festival, and I thought it would be’a relief to me if I could run them up against one of the festival cakes of my childhood and induce them to carry their jaws in slings during their brief career in the village. It might not tend to heighten their connection with the houses they represent, but it would be mighty useful tome. Sure you can’t rope in one of those burglar proof, anti-dynamite cakes if the plug tobacco men should drop in with high hats and diamond pins and sort o’ take charge of affairs?” The girls snickered heads. ‘‘Well,” said the merchant, ‘‘perhaps it’s all for the best. We never tried our prize buzz saw cakes on plug tobacco drummers, and I’m not sure it would work. If they should tackle it and come out ahead I'd feel meaner than a sample case in a pawn show and never dare to look one of them in the face again. Ithink I’ll close up and take to the woods the day they are due here.” He packed his contributions to the festi- val fund into a neat bundle and the delega- tion filed out, leaving the grocer sitting alone on the counter and looking as though he would like to change places with a ring in the center of a plaster of paris cake. ———_—_—_ ><. Nothing Mean About Him. Merchant: ‘‘I like your looks, my boy, and perhaps 1 can find work for you. You are quite orderly, do you think ?” Boy: “0, Yes.” ‘“¢ You have a place for everything ?” ‘‘Q, yes. Thave a great many places for everything.” ——__ << A St. Louis grocer has-a sign out which reads: ‘Don’t go somewhere else to be swindled, step right in here.” again and shook their Completely Discomfited. McGilpin is one of the best drummers that ever traveled over a Southern road; but the best of them will sometimes get left. He boarded the cars at Memphis one morning, and as the train slowly pulled out of the depot, he leisurely walked through the first coach, searching with the practical eye of a commercial taaveler, for the seat where the most fun could be had. He found it. About half way down the second car sat a lovely young girl, gazing with dreamy eyes from the window. ‘‘Mac” brought out his best smile for the occasion and said suavely: “May I share this seat with you, mac- am?” The girl turned quickly from the window, and said with a charming blush that made “Mac” determine inwardly ‘‘to have some fun at this innocent young thing’s expense:’ * Certainly sir.” He earefully disposed of his cane, and then settled down to business. ‘Ym from the north,” he said, by way of opening up a conversation, ‘‘In fact, Pma touring pilgrim for a commercial house in St. Louis,” and then, with a happy thought, as the train slowed in at a way station, and he saw a genuine Southern mule, gaunt as as death in an adjacent field: “Will you take pity on my northern ignor- ance and tell me the name of that strange- looking animal in yonder meadow?” She looked as directed, and in dulcet tones replied: “J, too, ama northerner; but from the long ears, big mouth and general appearance of the animal, I should think it was a ‘‘tour- ing pilgrim for a commercial house in St. Louis.” Just then ‘‘Mae” discovered that he want- ed to see a fellow in the next car. ee ee A Good Butter Test. From the Philadelphia Times. “By that means I convince my customers that I don’t sell oleomargarine,” said a white-aproned butterman, pointing to two china sauce-boats that stood in a conspicu- ous place on his counter in the Farmer’s Market. In each sauce boat lay a little coil of common lamp wick, one end of which hung out of the nose of the vessel. ‘‘Now,” said the dealer, pointing to two firkins, ‘‘one of those contains oleomargarine, made in Connecticut, and the other holds salt-packed butter from Ohio. See if you can detect the genuine from the imitation.” The reporter tried and failed. In flavor, smell and ap- pearance they were identical. The butterman continued: ‘The oleo- margarine will deceive nine buyers out of ten, but I will expose it to you.” He drop- ped a lump of the oleomargarine as large as a hen’s egg into a tin eup, and in another cup he placed a similar sized piece of the salt- packed. The cups were held overa blazing little charcoal furnace, until their contents were melted. Then the oleomargarine was poured into one sauce-boat and the butter into the other. he wicks were lighted. Both burned readily, and the butter sent up a faint and pleasant smoke. From the oleo- nargarine, however, came the nasty and unmistakable stench of burning rancid grease. ‘Since I began showing the differ- ance between butter and oleomargarine,” said the dealer, as he snuffed out the wicks, ‘‘my business has doubled.” $< -9-<—_____—- Bear Meat for all Hands. From the N. Y. Tribune. . “Talking about funny things,” said a big, bronzed, bearded man in the reading-room of an up-town hotel last night, ‘‘the fun- niest thing I ever heard of happened in my saw mill out in Michigan. We used a heavy upright saw for sawing heavy timber. One day not long ago the men had all gone to dinner, leaving the saw, which ran by water power, going at full speed. While we were away a big black bear came into the mill and went nosing around. The saw caught his fur and twitched him a little. Bruin didn’t like this for a cent, so he turn- ed around and fetched the saw a lick with his paw. Result: a badly cut paw. A blow with the other paw followed, and it was also cut. The bear was by this time arous- ed to perfect fury, and, rushing atthe saw, caught it in his grasp and gave a tremen- dous hug. It was his last hug and we lived on bear steaks fora week. When we came up from dinner there was half a bear on each side of the saw, which was going ahead as nicely as thoughit had never seen a bear. This is a fact, so help me, Bob,” and the big lumberman bit off a fresh chew of to- bacco. —_——_—-* -s>—__—_—- The Grocery Market. Business has been only fair during the past week. Sugars are very unsteady, but the fluctuations are unimportant. Raisins and citron are firm, with a higher tendency. Lemons have climbed the ladder to a dizzy height, in consequence of the hot weather and the great scarcity of the fruit. All the markets are very short, there being only about one-third of the usual amount afloat. The fruit is not running up to g;ade, but the price is rapidly advancing, and may touch $15 or $20 before a backward move- ment is experienced. —_—_—___—~< - 6 The city council of Ishpeming passed an ordinance July 17, requiring all merchants establishing themselves in business there to pay ¢250 into the city treasury, the same to apply on taxes if they remain permanently, and to be forfeited to the city if they leave before the end of the first year. This was done on account of the Hutchinson jewelry firm, which was refused a license, and com- menced business by paying the $50 before required as a guarantee ‘of all commencing business. | It is expected by the new ordi- nance to keep out all outside merchants. e BSCOTT'S ky iy rape. Better than Hver. Order through any Jobber in the City or from ENGOTE, 75 CANAL sf BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. : The Genuine says ‘** ESCOTT’S,” and is printed on fine white paper. Cabinet Letter File Over 12,000 files sold the first year. Over 800 Nationals now in use by parties who have discarded the most popular of other makes. The Nat- ional is the best, because it is more complete, more durable than any other Cabinet Let- ter File ever made. a ee It is the cheapest, because it has greater capacity than any other. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Manufactured under O. C. Mackenzie’s patents by National Cabinet Letter File Company, 186 and 188 Fifth Ave., Chicago. Milkstrainer with Support. Pat. Dee. 30, 1884. The ae National _— na — fastest selling house- = d article ever invent- G Give it a trial and judge for yourself. Strainers for sale by P. - =SMcCARTNEY & SON. lw Territory for sale by J. M. GILL, Box 695, HUNTINGTON, IND. MISCELLANEOUS. AOR SALE—A nent drug store with a moder- ate cash trade. With or without soda fountain. Stock about $2,000. Best of reasons for selling. A good chance for a single man with smail capital. Address T, TRADESMAN office. AOR SALE- Drug stock and fixtures, with good run of custom. Best of reasons for selling. C. H. Adams, Otsego, Mich. 9Ttt OR SALE—Farm near Grand Rapids for $1,200 stock of groceries or drugs or a house and lot. Address F. P.C., box 80, Wood- stock, Mich. 99 E OTEL FOR SALE—New hotelin a thriving Northern Michigan town. The only hotel in the place. Will sell or trade for land. Ad- dress “E,’’ care THE TRADESMAN. 99 ITUATION WANTED—As traveling sales- man for a wholesale house, Good security and references can be given. Address Sales- man, care THE TRADESMAN. 100* ARTNER WANTED—A_ well-established manufacturer of proprietary remedies, having now on the market a line of popular patents, wishes a partner, with some capital, to push the sale of same. Address, “Patent,”’ care “’The Tradesman.’’ 94tf WOODENWARE. Standard Tubs No. 1.............- --.-.---. 7 td Standard Sus, NO. 2.....-----25- cece e sees 6 75 Standard Tubs, No.3.... ..........----.---- 5 7d Standard Pails, two hoop................-++- 1 60 Standard Pails, three hoop...............--- 1 8&5 WOWOU PAS. 656 6t5 ek. eke 2 10 Dowell Tubs, No.i...........-- Ue eee 8 75 Dowell Tubs, No.2........... ..-.-----.----- 7 75 Dowel TWups, NO: 3.1.2). .... ee 6 75 Maple Bowls, assorted sizes..........-..+++.2 00 Ritter Ladies... 6522... se se oe ee 1% Holling Pins... oe ee ee pees .1 00 POLAtO MASNELS. 653.059. .6 se ee ee eee aes i) Clothes Pounders.............-20-2eenccrcees 2 25 (lOUNES PINS. 6 ee 65 Mop Stocks........... cece cece ee ence tee r ees 1 2 Washboards, single...........- ie ee a I td Washboards, double....-...........02-eeeee- 2 25 5 BASKETS. Diamond: Market... .........-.-...-5------- 40 Bushel, narrow band............---+++ee eee 1 60 Bushel, wide band...............eeeee ee eee 1%5 Clothes, splint, No. 1........-----. esse ee eee 3 50 Clothes, splint, NO. 2...........-..e0ee eons 3 75 Clothes, splint, NO. 3.........-..-.ee eee sees 4 00 Oiothes, willow, NO. 1. -...........:...-..-.-- 5 00 Clothes, willow, No. 2...........- 00sec ee eee 6 00 Clothes, willow, NO. 6. .-......°...5-.--- eT 00 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess quote as foLows: HIDES. Green....2b6 @ 6%|Calf skins, green Part cured... 7 @ 7%4| or cured.... @i0 Fullcured.... 844@ 8%|Deacon skins, Dry hides and # piece..... 20 @50 IAPS <2. 8 @12 SHEEP PELTS. Giearings.. 5.0... owes. ee ee oe oe 10 @20 Tiga SIS. cee 1a G25 Old wool, estimated washed @ ib...... @20 Pauw 5 oon eee es es - -2 0 444@ 43% WOOL. Fine washed # tb 20@25|Unwashed........ 2-3 Coarse washed... 16@18} LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. The Newaygo Manufacturing Co, quote f. 0. b. cars as follows: Uppers, lineh............ ee cane per M $44 00 Uppers, 144, 1% and 2 AMON: 46 00 Selects, Linch..........-. see ee cece eres 39 00 Selects, 144,1% and 2 inch........ .....- 38 00 Fine Common, linch............. --+-+- 30 00 Shop, Linch............ seeceeeeee eee 20 00 Fine, Common, 1%, 1% and 2 CD. <5... 32 00 No.1 Stocks, 12in., 12, 14and16 feet... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet............+-+- 16 00 No. 1 Stocks, 12 in., 20feet..............-- 17 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 teet..... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet.............--- 6 00 No. 1 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet........... 06+ 7 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 15 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet...........--.--- 6 00 No. 1 Stocks, 8 in., 20 feet............---+- 17 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 2 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 18 feet.............-.- 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, 12 in., 20 feet...............- 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet..... 12 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 18 feet...............- 13 00 No. 2 Stocks, 10 in., 20 feet... ............ 14 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 12, 14 and 16 feet...... 11 00 No. 2 Stocks, 8 in., 18 feet...........--..-+ 12 00 No. 2 Stecks, 8 in., 20 feet................ 13 00 Coarse Common or shipping culls, all widths and lengths......... .....-- 8 00@ 9 00 A and B Strips, 4 or 6in ............... 33 00 C Strips, 4or6inch................eee ee 27 90 No. 1 Fencing, all lengths...............- 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 12, 14 and 18 feet.......... 12 00 No. 2 Fencing. 16 feet............-.- eee eee 2 00 No. 1 Fencing, 4 inch.............++..eee> 15 00 No. 2 Fencing, 4 inch.................---+ 12 00 Norway C and better, 4or6inch......... 20 00 Bevel Siding, 6inch, A and B............ 8 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, C............--+--++- 14 50 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, No.1 Common.... 9 00 Bevel Siding, 6 inch, Clear.............. 20 00 Piece Stuff, 2x4 to 2x12, 12 to 16ft........ 10 00 $1 additional for each 2 feet above 16 ft. Dressed Flooring, 6in., A. B............. 36 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in. C..........-.----+ 29 00 Dressed Flooring, 6in., No. 1,common.. 17 00 Dressed Flooring 6in., No.2common.... 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 6 in. $1 00 additiinal. Pressed Flooring, 4in.,A. Band Clear.. 35 00 Dressed Flooring, 4in., C.........----.+-- 26 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or 5in., No.1 com’n 16 00 Dressed Flooring, 4 or5in., No.2 com’n 14 00 Beaded Ceiling, 4 inch, $1 00 additional. XXX 18in. Standard Shingles......... 8 10 1 SRK 18 in, PAIN eee ce ase ee knees 3 00 MR 1B A es ase ee 2 1D No. 2 or6in. C. B18in. Shingles......... 1 75 No. 36r5 in. C.B. 16 in... ies os. e eee 1 40 Tittle se ee ne 1 T5@ 2 00 FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling prices as fol ws: Fresh Beef, side@S........-.:+ eee ee eens 6 GT Fresh Beef, hind quarters...........- 8%4@ 9 Dressed HOgs.........cceceeecccrceeeee 54@ 6 Mutton, CArcass@s........e. creer renee 54G 6 Meal ce, ais os vi sees ee ees eeeee 84%4@9 Pork Sausage........ccccecee cece seeers 8 @ 9 BOlORNG. 652 oss et ce se enc eens apace . 9 G10 CRICK ONS. «oc veces esc ecse scat cence sone 14 @l5 TPUPKCYS 5.2. .s eee c este ce enceer es seek @15 eS WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. wae ee ereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeOOOO rr oe These prices are for ‘cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. IPTAZOCT 8. .6 ss ont 2 80\Paragon ........... 180 Diamond........... 1 Eases 25 ib pails.1 20 MOGOG.. o.2 50. ss 1 65 : BAKING POWDER. Arctic ¥g bcans.... 45| Arctic 1 t cans....2 40 Arctic 4 ibeans.... 75| Arctic 5b cans....12 00 Arctic %4ibecans. . 1 40 BLUING. Dry. NOOF eee oe doz. 25 Dryc NO. 80. soe sa es oe doz. 45 PiGUION4 O2,. 0.60 ot es ee doz. 35 Wiguid. 8 OZ. ...... 25. .2...----.-- doz. 65 PRTOTIO'4 OZ 20. at ec ene ee ® gross 4 00 POPES OL. 2. aes urea cee caiales elacige + oe 8 00 PAVOUIC TO OZ. 205 eo cs eee ee 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper box...........----..+6: 2 00 Arctic No. 2 oe SOs eae cee ae 3 0 Arctic No.3 ih Be a eee . 450 BROOMS. No. 1Carpet........ 2 DO INO. 2: Bul. 22... 2. 175 No. 2Carpet........ 2 D5 [Fancy Whisk.:..... 100 No. 1 Parlor Gem..2 75};CommonWhisk.... 45 No: i Hurl...:...... 2 el CANNED FISH. Clams, 1 th standards.............-.-+.-+5- 1 40 Clains, 2 ft standards.............--.--6+- 2 65 Clam Chowder, 31D...............- Go Sees 2 20 Cove Oysters, 1 Ib standards.............- 110 Cove Oysters, 2 Ib standards........ .. 2 00 Cove Oysters, 1 i slack filled............. 75> Cove Oysters, 2 i slack filled.............. 1 05 Lobsters, | Hpienic. ............----.----% 15 Lobsters, 1 I star...........-..------.+-0e- 2 00 Wopstets, 2 lb Stan 20065 cas. cee. oe 3 00 Mackerel, 1f fresh standards............ 1 00 Mackerel, 5 ib fresh standards............ 6 50 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 b........... 3 25 Mackerel,3 bin Mustard...............-+- 3 25 Mackerel, 3 t broiled.............--- +--+ 3 25 Salmon, 1 hh Columbia river............... 1 50 Salmon, 2 Ib Columbia river.............-- 2 60 Salmon. 1 ib Sacramento...............66- 1 25 Sardines, domestic 48...........--e see e ee 6 Sardines, domestic 4S............+.++--- 11 Sardines, Mustard 45..........---- +e eee 10 Sardines, imported 14S...........-++..266- 18 Trout, BID DEOOK.. 2... 4...2-5..00-4.5---- 2 75 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, 3 standards ............--+++-+- 90 Apples, gallons, standards, Erie.......... 2 40 Blackberries. standards...........0-e0000- 1 05 Cherries, red standard..........-.-....++- 80 WAIRSONS 23 0s. Fo. se eee ow ee 1 00 Egg Plums, standards ..............++55- 1 40 Green Gages. standards 2 D........-...-.. 1 40 Peaches, Extra Yellow .......:....-----.--- 2 40 Peaches, standards..........---.+-6- i T5@1 95 Peaches, seconds..............csceceeeeeee 1 50 Pineapples, Erie..............2---5 sees 2 20 Pineapples, standards............--...+45- 1 70 QUINGES .. 06... ee eee eee eee teenies 1 45 Raspberries, Black, Hamburg............ 180 CANNED FRUTTS—CALIFORNIA. Apricots, Lusk’s...2 40)/Pears............-.. 3 CO Egg Plums......... 2:50\Quinces -.........-. 2 90 Grapes .........:--- 2 60|Peaches ........... 3 00 Green Gages....... 2 50} CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay..........-..-.+---- 3 2% Beans, Lima, standard...........--...-++-- 5 Beans, Stringless, Erie... .......-...-.++-- 95 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked............-- 1 60 Corp, Propay.....-..---...-.----...--.---- 1 05 Peas, Hrench.|...--...-..-.--.--------5--> 1 Peas, Marrofat, standard............------ 1 70 IPCAG BORVEl. «2:00. cece ws ne 90 Peas, early small, sifted..............----- 180 Pumpkin, 3 fb Golden...........-...--..+- 8d@95 Succotash, standard...................-++- $6 MPomatces: ErOplhy...-......:....-...-.--.- 1 uv CHOCOLATE. BOStOn 6032-5... 36|German Sweet.......25 Baker's (20.)..5.....: ak eee Sweet ....... 23 UBMKIES! oe cs as. 35] : COFFEE. Green Rio...... 9@13 |Roasted Mar...17@18 GreenJava..... 1i@27_ | Roasted Mocha.28@30 23@25 10@15 Roasted Mex. ..17@20 Ground Rio.... 9@16 Green Mocha... Roasted Rio.... Roasted Java ..23@30 |Package Goods @12% CORDAGE. “(2 foot Jute ..... 125 |72 foot Cotton....2 25 60 foot Jute..... 100 (60 foot Cotton....2 00 40 Foot Cotton....1 50 |50 foot Cotton....1 75 FISH. Bloaters, Smoked Yarmouth.............. 7d Cod, whole... :.0:...../5...2..-25.-.-.---.-.. @4% ©od- Boneless....... ...:.:...-----------.- 6@7 Cod, pickled, % bbls..............-.-----.: 3 50 Bialibug = .6 oe... Be ede oe seus 12 Herming % bbIS....-...........-..-..-.- 02. 2 50 Herring. SCMeG 93...) ..... 2s. sss. 18@20 Herring, Holland................- eee eee ee 55 Mackerel, No. 1, % bbls..........--.eeee0e- 5 00 Mackerel, No.1. 12 ib kits................. 50@E0 Mackerel, No. 1,shore, % bbls...........- 6 25 Mackerel, No. 1, shore, kits............... 1 2 oO White, No. 1, 10 kits...................-- White, Family, % bbls.................---- 2 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Lemon. Vanilla. Jennings; 202.....5....-......- #@ doz.100 1 40 ee AOD cos ees los 15 2 50 . 602 ee 250 400 ‘ 8 OZ 25 ie et 350 5 00 ss INO. 2 PADOR. ooo ec eee 125 1450 4s No.4 8 175 3 00 s ¥% pint round.............. 450 7 50 te Oe ee $00 15 00 “ INO: 8. 220. 800 4 25 . NO. dO se oe bc ce.s aeee ne. Ses 425 600 FRUITS Apples, Michigan.............-2+.e-6+ 4%@5 Apples, Dried, evap., bbls............. @i% Apples, Dried, evap., bOx.............- @s Cherries, dried, pitted................. @16 GHVON 2 02s oa: ce 28@33 OPT ANtS a oe. os os cs oe ew oss 44 @d Peagones; dvICd 2:52.22... . 2s. cess 12@13 Pineapples, standards.............-.. @1 70 Prunes, Turkey, New............-.6ee- @4% Prunes, French, 50 tb boxes........... 10@13 Raisins, Valencias.................665- 9@9% Raisins, Layer Valencias.......... @12% Raisins, Ondaras............ Ps ae @18 Raising, Suitanad. .........-....-...-.. T44@ 814 Raisins, Loose Muscatels............. @3 00 Raisins, London Layers............... @3 30 Raisins, Dehesias................+----- @t 2 Raisins, California Layers............ @2 60 . KEROSENE OIL. Water White...... 10% | Legal Test....... 9 MATCHES. Grand Haven, No. 9, Square.............06- 1 50 Grand Haven, No. 8, square.............66. 1 50 Grand Haven, No. 200, parlor.............. 2 2 Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............-. 3 50 Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 2 25 Oshkosh: NO. 206. etek 110 Ogio: NO. 8.0002. 50200 sod eee ee 1 60 SwOdish noe eo cee cas et bees ceeeae es 75 Richardson’s No.2 SqUaAre............ ee eee 2 70 Richardson’s No. 6 do... i Richardson’s No. 8 dO... 2. Richardson’s No. ? QO ee i Richardson’s No. 19, QO .... se sees eee eee 1 75 MOLASSES. Black Strap... ... 50.0. ose MH@16 Porto, MICO. 6 ea ooo Se eee ss ce cence 28@30 New Orleans, LOOG.: oie cer. ss cw ee ts 3842 New Orleans, Choice..... ............eee0- 48@50 New Orleans, fancy...... See cc lees 52@55 4 bbls. 8¢ extra. OATMEAL. Steel cit.,..:.....4 5 50|\Quaker, 48 Ibs...... 2 35 Steel Cut, 4 bbis...3 00. Quaker, 60 Ibs...... 2 50 Rolled Oats........ 3 60;\Quaker bbls........ 6 00 PICKLES. Choicein barrels med............ cceeia @A 25 Choice in 4% GQ). eae @2 50 PIPES. Imported Clay 3 gross.............+--- 2 25@3 00 JImporteée Clay, No. 216, 3 gross..... .. @2 25 Imported Clay, No. 216, 24% gross...... @1 8 AmMePCAD (LOD ci .5 ce cue ede ae- sees mo 90 RICE. Good Carolina...... 6 |Java ........... 64@6% Prime Carolina..... 66 PAthe 2 os eis eevee. 6 Choice Carolina..... 7 |Rangoon....... 5@6% Good Louisiana. ....534|Broken............-. 334 SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure...... 5%|Dwight’s ........... by Church Ss 2.05.6. ces. 54\Sea Foam........... 5% Taylor’s G. M.......544|Cap Sheaf...........544 SALT. 60 Pocket, F F Dairy.................- 2 25 DE POGKEH 265, oie be asco ss eee eens 2 20 1003 th pockets..............02 ee eee ee ee 2 45 Saginaw Fine .............e cece eee eee 80 Diamond C........ Ooh eas ae emane 1 60 Standard Coarse........-...0.srsees- : 1 55 Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 80 Ashton, English, dairy, 4 bu. bags.... 2 80 Higgins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 80 American, dairy, % bu. bags.......... 25 Roek, Dushels..... 0. so ese cee sss es 28 SAUCES. Parisian, % pintsS...........+-.--ee eee @2 00 Pepper Sauce, red small.............. @ 7d Pepper Sauce, green ......--... eee ees @ 9 Pepper Sauce, red large ring......... @1 35 Pepper Sauce, green, large ring...... @l1 70 oa y a =i @ cd re Catsup, Tomato, pints................. @1 00 Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @1 35 Horseradish, % pints................4. @1 60 Horseradish, pintsS.................205- @1 30 Halford Sauce, pints.................. @3 50 Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 20 SOAP. Detroit Soap Co.’s Queen Anne....... @A 60 a s * OMONGCRY oo c65 @3 35 SPICES. Ground. Whole. IPEPPOL .- 2 cic. cee 16@25| Pepper ees es @i9 Allspice .......... 12@15|Allspice .......... 8@10 Cinnamon........ 18@30|Cassia ............ @10 COVES 2... 32s. 15@25|Nutmegs ........ 60@65 Ginger 225... -.: 16@20\Cloves es ole. @18 Mustard.......... 15@30) Cayenne ......... 25@35} STARCH. Kingsford’s, 1 pkgs., pure............ @b6% . Sib DESS.; Pure. 2. -......-. @6% . 1 pkgs., Silver Gloss.... @8 se 6 ib pkgs., 6 ee ae @84 * 1 pkgs., Corn Starch.... @8 (Bulk) Ontario............ @5 SUGARS. Gut Port 2 8... @i% OUCH ee eo @%% IPOWOGCEEG oes a @ i% Granulated, Standard................. @6 81 Granulated, Off. 00.2.5. co. ke oe ke @ 6% Comfectionery As... . 2.05. eee @S 44 Stan@an@ A @6 44 Epxchr a ©. W Bite. 2.02. ce eo a cee @, 64 Bextra © 6. sees Sos soe oe, @6 MONG Oe oe oe i a ea @ 5% VeHOWO 02). @ 5M Weis Co oa ee 5 @ 5% SYRUPS. @orm. Barrels i so oe. 380@32 @orm. 44 DDIS. nies te 82@34 Gorn, 10 calion kees..........2). ek 35 Corn; > waHlOM KeSs, 2... tee @1 75 Corn, 4% gallon kegs................... @1 60 Pure Sicear (00) oslo. oe bbl 23@ 35 Pure Sugar Drips................ % bbl 30@ 38 Pure Sugar Drips........... 5 gal kegs @1 96 Pure Loaf Sugar Drips... ...... % bbl @ & Pure Loaf Sugar. ........ .d5gal kegs @1 85 TEAS. JAPAN OFGINALY 66... 6.60 ...... 2.2... 2 os ee eo Japan fale tO SO0G. ce. ae cee. 30G,35 JaPAM EMO eee ee, 40@50 POA GUSH. 6s 6s oo sc cece e 15@20 Novn aye 1S QUO ee ee ee 30@50 Gu POWGCr. 06s io ec 35@50 OoOlOne 6 ose ei 89@55@60 CONGO (2 25G30 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS. Dark AmericanEagleé6é7\Sweet Rose.......... 45 Phe Meigs... 0.2... 64/Meigs & Co.’s Stunners38 Red Bird. :..0..2..... BOUACINA S22 550 0000 35 State Seal............ 60|Royal Game.......... 5 Prairie Flower ......65|Mule Ear............. 3 Climbers. ..o.0. cs. 62)Fountain............. ‘ Indian Queen........ 60|Old Congress......... 64 Bull Dog.) 7.0.7. -.- 60|Good Luck.......... 52 Crown Leaf..... .... 66|Blaze Away........ 35 Matchless ............ 65) Hair Bifter..........- 30 Hiawatha ............ 67|Governor ............ 60 Globe 32... 3... 70|Fox’s Choice........ 63 May Blower.........- 70|Medallion ............ 35 IGE oo. 45'Sweet Owen.......... 66 Old Abe 7 0... 9| : PLUG Nimrods ee. @A4 a a ie ie ce cen we 5 @AD Bie Peter... es @38 Spread Bagie --........-....--.-... |... @38 Big Five Center...... ee ae @35 Wed HOM ooo ee tc es @48 IBigeDEIVG. 2.070... 0...- 2.6... 2... ee @50 Seal of Grand Rapids.................. @46 UNI elas. @46 WPGEOL: ie c6 oo oe. ace sae : @AS8 Jaels Wabbit... 62.620... @46 Snowiake .................--.-..-....- @46 Chocolate Cream... .c: 22... 2. @46 WoOOdGOGK —25)...... 6s. coke @46 Knionts of labor...........-:--.-.-~-- @46 FROG eee. @A6B POD Usa ee ae @32 Amb eee ond 4x12... 02... 6: @A46 Biaeck Bear. .2..:.22-2 0.2. 2s... @37 Home a @a4e Old Bive Cent'TPimes:....2.:.2....-. 0 Prune Nuggett, 12Ib................--- PPREROG 606 oc ck oo be ines Sec tease erences Ola Hime oo ee 5 TREanWaw.. 4. ..0-.-...0 cose. peo eee @A8 GIOnY (306 @46 Silver Com... ..5.-................-..; @50 Buster PPark). 0... 120.5... 3... .-. @36 Black Prince [Dark].................-. @36 Black Racer (Dark): ..........:...... G36 Leggett & Myers’ Star................. @46 OUR a ec G@A6 Hold Bast). 20.95 @A6 McAlIpin’s Gold Shield................. @46 Nickle Nuggets 6 and 12 ib cads. ..... @51 Cock of the Walk 65........--..2..55.. @37 Nobby Pywist.........-..:..-.:.....-... @46 INCORT ee GA6 @rescent =... 6... @44 inek: ee ee ose. @35 Iinck Bass.) 66 eee. secon. @40 Spring @46 Grayling) 8... so... @46 Mackinaw.........0.- sees eee e eee en es @45 EFOESG SNOC. 46. 2.62.25. 4. oc ee see @A4 iste Peter. 22.0056 e. oe @36 BH) and D., black... .4.2...00425 2 he... @36 McAlpin’s Green Shield............... @46 Nee rich. DIRGk. 0... ... 2... s... @35 Sailors” Solace... 23.5 se @46 2e. less in four butt lots. SMOKING Old Par. 2. 22.0.3. 40;Conqueror ..........- 23 Arthur’s Choice..... 22\Grayling .. 20... 2... 32 Red BOx 03.5. 22 ee. 26|\Seal Skin............. 30 Rint ................28|\ Hob Roy..........-.-- 26 Gold Dust..........-. 26, Uncle Sam...........28 Gold Block........... 30; Lumberman ......... 25 Seal of Grand Rapids |Railroad Boy......... 38 (Cloth). ...3-.. 2. 25| Mountain Rose....... 18 Tramway, 3 OZ...-... 40 Home Comfort....... 25 Ruby, cut Cavendish 35 Old Rip...........--.. 55 ROSS 2 eo cae 15|Seal of North Caro- Peck’s Sun........... 18) “ina, 2 OF ese. 48 Miners and Puddlers.28 Seal of North Caro- Morning Dew........ ao}. ling, £077.02. 50. ..: 46 Chain... .............22)Seal of North Caro- Peerless ............; ed) linta, S07. 0.63... 41 Standard:.....:..-.... 22'Seal of North Caro- Old Tom.............-21] lina, 16 oz boxes. ...40 Tom & Jerry......... 24 Bio Deal ...-:........ 27 MOKGR. 6.0200 eee. 25|Apple Jack........... 24 Wipaveler oo... 0.0. - 35| King Bee, longeut.. .22 Maiden............ 25|Milwaukee Prize....24 Pickwick Club....... 40) Rattler ......-.-...--- 28 Nigger Head......... er cut plug....25 Holland .............. ZA\ZOrO ........--------- 16 German .............- 16| Holland Mixed....... 16 Solid Comfort........30;\Golden Age.......... 7d Red Clover. .....-...82|Mail Pouch.......... 25 hone Pom... ....:.-. 30| Knights of Lator....30 National 2.222... .23; 26 Free Cob Pipe........ 2G WMO 222) os 26 SHORTS. GlONG. oo es 21\/Hiawatha............22 Mule Bax. ......<....- 23/Old Congress.........23 SNUFF. Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... @ % ss MaBCCODOY. 623. vs .c.5 6-4 @ 55 Gail & Ax’ ee cease coco cs @ 44 se MGpDeG..5.......5..--2.-.-- @ 35 Railroad Mills Scoteh................. @ 45 WORZDOGK (oc. 60 e ss ee ae che oa @1 30 VINEGAR. Pure Cider..... . 8@12 White Wine...... 8@12 MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported ...............--- 95 do AMO@RIGAD:: | ou... 20 oes cee es 90 BAmlGY oo tc eee cee eee es = @3 Burners, NO-f 3.0...) oe ss ee 100 do INO] Ge es ec cas 1 50 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand........ : 8 00 Cream Tartar 5 and 10 b cans......... 15@25 @andiles, Star. ....-.-..-5.-.26..<,-- 2: @13% Gandies; Hotel. 2.) 02.2.6... coe ee @l4 Extract Coffee, V. C..............---- @s0 do elms 2 I 25 Gum, Rubber 100 lumps...........---- @30 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. Bee @40 Gh, Spruce... 2.65.60... . ee 30@35 Hominy, @ Dbl... ...... 2... ss. ee @A 00 Jelly, in 80 f pails...........--- 2... eee @ 4% Peas, Green Bush...............-02 605+ @1 35 Peas, Split prepared................--. @ 3% Powder, Wee. 6s. 65... se @3 50 Powder, 4 KOS... 2... 25. e ioe see @1 93 HARDWOOD LUMBER. The furniture factories here pay as follows for dry stock: Basswood, log-run...........-2e eee @18 00 Birch, log-run.. 2.0... eee ee ee eee ee 16 00@20 00 Birch, Nos. Land 2..........-. 0. sees @25 00 Black Ash, log-run................--- @l14 00 Cherry, lOg-run.... 2.2... eee eee eee 25 00@35 00 Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2.........---+.++: @55 00 Cherry, Gull... 00. 1. eee ce eee eee eee 10 00@12 00 Maple, log-run............. a i 13 00@15 00 Maple, Nos. Land 2..........-...seee: @16 00 Maple, clear, flooring.............-.- @25 00 Maple, white, selected............... @25 00 Red Oak, log-run...... 20.2.0. cece eee @15 00 Red Oak, Nos.] and 2.......... ae @20 00 Red Oak, No. 1,step plank.......... @25 00 Walnut, log-run........... cece ee eee @a5 00 Wainut, Nos. Land 2................- @i5 00 Walnnts, Culis.. ..... 2.55. .<.0 ese ene @25 00 Water Elm, log-run............ 0.0 e @l11 00 White Ash, log-run................4- @16 00 Whitewood, log-run.............--5- @23 00 oo ‘ —Bbele a mn od CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Straight, 25 hb boxes.................- B44G9 Twist, C6 i es 9@ 9% Cut Loaf do Oooo cee... LOK ee : MIXED OVal, 25° pails. ...cck) List. cee se ece ce 9@ 9% Hoya: 0 © bbls... .....<--..0.- ccs @8i4 WiwGra, 2) PRES. 2. 22.66. cos ko nce 10@10% Wixten. 200 1 ODIS. oo... co one ce eine ees 9@ 9% French Cream, 25 fb pails.............. 12413 @ut float, 2h ly eases: os. ce 2. eos 1240 Broken, 25 1 pails... ..-. 2.0. css. l0G10% Broken, 20 DUIS. ...., 2.20. ok. sss 9@ Ibe FANCY—IN 5 fb BOXES. Memon DROS. 26 oc oe, a eee 12@13 Sour DEOys.. ... 2... SHU Ai, oi sa eee 18@14 Peppermint: Drops..-... . 20.2.2... ese 1l4@ls @hocointe Drops. ........ 6... ce ee 15 HM Chocolate Drops............ Soe eee 20 GoM Proos 10. Licorice Drops....... BAe oe asec eco er is 20 Bor BleOrice Drops: . sony c ic eae 12 Pozenges, piailk:.-. 5... 6. ese ee Jd hozenpres, printed: oo... cnc ae 16 PEPER DORMS oe oo ois so os oo cw ons cg oey ues 8 15 WEOULOES 22s eee as wn co we 15 @redm Bars: 022i oe. ce cee. ees 138@14 MOIASSOS Bare. 5. eh. ssc s cnn es ee 13 @aPAMGle eo ee 3 Le Hand Made Creams............000e eee eee ee RU platy Creams: 22.5. ooo. osc. coke i7 Blecorated Creams. 2.202 2226.2 20 Strin® ROCK... 32... oo ei ia i aces. 14@15 Burnt Almonds... -. 2.2.0.2... occ. 25. 22 Wintergreen Berijes........... .... ee 15 FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails............... @12% Lozenges, plainin bbls............. ...1l @ULY%,. Lozenges, printed in pails............. @12% Lozenges, printed in bbis............. 114@l2 Chocolate Drops, in pails.............. 124%4@13 Gum Props i pals... 0... 6. coc. ces 7 @i™% Gum Drops, in DbIs........ 5. ccc. 6@ 6% Moss Props, in pails... ... 2.2.2... 10 @10% Moss Drops, in bbis...- 8. so. g Sour Props, im pails... 22. 2.6. cc one eee 12 PA perials- im Pais... 2... 52... 2.2. ok. 124@18 Reperiqie in bbls... ................ HW @B , . 2 ananas, Aspinwall...................2 00@3 5 Oranges, Rodi Messina................ 5 at 20 Orances, Naples... ...... 4.2... 1... 4 50@4 75. hemos, Ghoice...-...........2......- 9 H@10 00 a faney......: Sos oc at esl cee His. layers Hew, @ D...-........ 2... 10 @ Dates, frails do. US oi Dates, 4 do dO 6 @6 BVREOS: BIC 2.5... ce. @ 4% Mates 664 skin @5- Dates, Fard 10 ib box @ Ib............. Dates, Fard 50 tb box @ tb.............. Dates, Persian 50 tb box $# b.......... 6 @6% Pine Apples, @ doz.................. : PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw @ 1b...........2.,... 436@ 5 Choice do QQ). ee 5 @ 54 Fancy do QQ 232020 G 5% Choice White, Va.do .............-.-<. 5@ 5% Haney br: Va da ....20-.0. 54@ 6 NUTS. Walnuts, Grenobles, # fb.............. 14 @M4% Almonds a. @ii Brazils, @@ 2 26. 2s. &@ 8% Pecons, a. 9@12 é Filberts, Sicily dO 205003... @i2% Walnuts, French dG 62... PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess. Chicaso packing... . oo... 2c. cece eke 11 50 Clear Chiera2o packing... ... 2.50.22... 2... 12 25 Extra Wamily Clear... 2.6 J. .005 0. oo ee oe ce 12 25 Clear, A. Webster packer........:......... 12 50 Biba Olea, Hedvy. 2... 22225 see 13 00 Moston Clear... 2... ck 13 25. A. Webster, packer, short cut............. 12 75 Clear baek, SHOR CUL:..... —. <2 ce eee 13 56 Standard Clear, the best... ....,......+----. 14 00 DRY SALT MEATS—IN BOXES. Short @lears: heavy... .......-_.......: 7% do. WIC... .... -.. 5. ee Tle do. BIG oe ee ee 74 Long Clear Backs, 500 Tb cases......... 156 Short Clear Backs, 600 fb cases......... 1% Long Clear Backs, 300 fb cases.?....... 1% Short Clear Backs, 300 Ib cases......... 814 Bellies, extra quality, 500 fb cases...... We Bellies, extra quality, 300 tb cases...... 732 Bellies, extra quality, 200 Ib cases...... 73 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. Boneless Haims. ::.. 2.2.27 ec 9% Boneless Shoulders. . 2.02... .........-...--- L Breaklast Bacon. <:--. 6-2. au... 2s. cs 84% Dried Beef, extra quality................ .. 10% Dried Beef, Ham: pieces... .5:-.... 2... 20... 1344 Shoulders cured in sweet pickle............ 6 LARD. WRIGROGS | ooo Se Lee sae os 7% 380 and 50 Th TMS 2. ooo. cee hele. sees se 736 50 ib Round Tins, 100 cases.............. 73% LARD IN TIN PAILS. 20 lb Round Tins, 80 ih racks............ 738. 3D Pails, 20 ih & CASE... <. 2... 2... 5... s 81g Bib Pails. 6 In & GAS. .....:...........- 84 10 Pails. 6 im & Case .......,----.- 2c. 7% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 Ibs........ 10 50 Boneless: @xtra. 5. 2 5.6.62. 28.. sos. cess 14 50 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. ROrk SaMsAee... . 0 os.05 60 ees ae coe oe ee 7 ba SQUSREO.. 2 ee, coc... ce 19% MON SUG SAUBREE.. 2... ise cee. oe cece ess 10 IPRaNREOrt SAUsaee. os. os... 2. ss coc e we occ ae 10 IBlOO@d SRUSAeOs. oe cc. on ae oe os we ee ows 64 Bologna, StERIgnG. . 2.2... ..5 5-6. cs et se ee 644 Boloena, EnICK. oo aoe aces cee ace 64 Head Cheese: .... 2.2. ae 3. ow ck econ 614, PIGS’ FEET. Im halt barrels. .3. 202. 2. cyst ayo. ce ct 3 25 im quarter barrels... 2... 22...-....-...«.- OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. J.D Selects. ... 330... ae 5 ee wo st 3m Standards 2... 2. 25. ae sce we ws wn ce ss FRESH FISH. IMaekinaw Prout. 22025. 2.0 oes 6 WIRIEOEISH 9 5s a oe ieee 6 BIgGK Bass... 20.2 oo. ag eae ss ~~ « eae. 8 Cod, summer cured......% Peres oo oc eee a 5@514 SUrt HISh cs a ewes 5 WOGK BASS. oo a eo a ee eas 5 IPOEGH oo ee ee 4 Weel Buk Pike... 2.2.2.4 gage. - . .. . ce es 5 Wall-eyed Pike..........-0% WE cose ecies 6 Smoked White Wish... .. 2... 252. ec Seen 10 SmOQkCG PEOUG.. =. ...25.25..5 2.5.12 eck 10 Smoked Sturecon:......... 6. os acs... 2 eee ste COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples—New fruit commands 50@60e 8 box or $38@$3.50 tb bbl. Beans—Choice picked are dull at $1.35@9$1.43 #8 bu. Blueberries—8$2.50 # bu. for choice, dry, full baskets, and $2 for damp, mussy or slack filled. Butter—Michigan creamery is in moderate demand at l6e. Dairy isin moderate deman@ at N@lke. Cabbages—New stockis infairdemand at 60 @ide B doz. Cheese—Somewhat firmer, although abund- ant at T@8e for full cream. Cherries—$8@$3.25 B bu. Currants—$3 2 bu. Cuecumbers—sve 8 doz. Dried Apples—Evaporated, 7@8c; common. quarters, 344@4e. Fegs- In a little better demand, fresh stoc# readily commanding 11%c. Green Onions—25@30e ® doz bunches. Green Beans—5s0@60e @ bu. Wax beans, same price. Green Peas—45@50c ® bu... Honey—Choice old in comb is firm at 183@l4ce New is in limited supply at lic. Hay—Bailed, $15@#$16 ® ton. Onions—Southern, $3 #8 bbl. of $1.15 @ bu. Plums—California, $2 8 case. Pears—California, $3.50 #8 case. Pop Corn—Choice commands 4c #8 b. Potatoes—New potatoes are quite plentiful at $1 # bbl. for Tennessee Rose. Poultry—Very scarce. Fowls, 9@10c. Chick- ens, 12@18e. Turkeys, l4c. Radishes—20@25c 8 doz. bunches. Raspberries—Red, $1.25 @ 24 pint eases. Black, $1.40 # 16 quart cases. Tomatoes—50e per 4% bu box. Watermelons—Somewhat searce at $3@84 @ doz for choice Georgia stock. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—2ec lower. The city millers pay as follows: Lancaster, 92; Fulse, 9Jc; Clawson IC. Corn—Jobbing generally at 55c in 100 bu. lots- and 52c in earlots. Oats—White, 48c in smalllots and 38e@40 in earlots. Rye—dée ® bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 8 cwt. Flour—No change. Fancy Patent, $6 # bbl. in sacks and $6.25 in wood. Straight, $5 ®: bbl. in sacks and $5.25 in wood. 1 ®ton. Bran, $13- ton. Ships, $14 2 ton. Meal—Bolted, $2.75 ® bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 3 8 Middlings, $16 2 ton. Corn and Oats, $22 8 ton. Dbaroware. The Effect of Oil in Boilers. The following illustration gives a better idea of the effect produced by oil in steam boilers than pages of verbal description possibly could. It isfrom a photograph, and is no- wise exagerated : The boilers from which the plate shown in the cut was taken was a nearly new one. It was made of a well-known brand of mild steel, and that it was admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was used is proven by its stretching as it did without rupture. ‘The dimensions of bulge shown are four feet lengthwise of the boiler, three feet girthwise and nine inches deep. The metal, originally 5-16 of an ineh thick, drew down to 1¢ inch in thickness at the lowest point of the ‘‘bag” without the slightest in- dication of fracture. The circumstances under which the bulge occured may best be described in the words of the inspector who examined the boiler, and are as follows : “Last: Tuesday morning I was called in great haste to the works. Upon ar- rival I found one of the boilers badly bulged, and with twenty pounds of steam up. I could give no explanation until I had thor- oughly examined the internal parts of the boiler. Igave directions for cooling the boil- er, and ordered top man-hole plate to be loosened, but not to be taken out until fired up and was run through the day at a press- use of 90 pounds per square inch. At 6 o'clock Monday night the engine was stop- ped, the drafts were closed, and no more firing was done until 9 o’clock. Upon going to fire up at this time the bulge was observed. From six to nine o’clock a pressure of only 40 pounds was carried. “Upon examination I found the entire boiler saturated with oil.” This is almost certain to be the result of putting grease into a steam-boiler. It set- tles down on the fire-sheets when the draft is closed, and the circulation of water nearly stops, and prevents contact between the plates and the water. As a consequence the plates of the fire become overheated; and under such circumstances a very slight steam-pressure is sufficient to bag the sheets. Unless the boiler is made of very good material the plate is apt to be fractured, and explosion is likely to occur. When oil is used to remove seale from steam-boilers too much care cannot be exer- .cised to make sure that it is free from grease i halen i iN Hl oo ac i =C sO==¢ On 5 OS =O: C=C; =O E=0! OS=Ce C0550: GE =0=0= ©: =UE=O== 0: tel C= ost CZ Seta Sonat ==: Oo: OZ0=C= CE GO==c OSGSC= =C= Fr EO=0s Q=0==0==0=0= © =o O=0 ORs Nothing but pure mineral oil should be used. Crude petroleum is one thing; black oil, which may mean al- most anything, is very likely to be some- thing quite different. The action of grease in a boiler is peculiar, put not more so than we might expect. It does not dissolve in the water, nor does it decompose, neither does it remain on top of the water, but it seems to form itself into what may be described as ‘‘slugs,” which at first seem to be slightly lighter than the water, of just such a gravity in fact, that he circulation of the water carries them about at will. After a short season of boil- ing these ‘“‘slugs” or suspended drops seem to acquire a certain degree of ‘‘stickiness,” so that when they come into contact with the shell and flues of the boiler they begin to adhere thereto. Then under the action of heat they begin the process of ‘‘varnish- ing” the interior of the boiler. The thinnest possible coating of this varnish is sufficient to bring about overheating of the plates, as we have found repeatedly in our experience. We emphasize the point taat it is not nec- essary to have a coating of grease of any appreciable thickness to cause overheating and bagging of plates and baking at seams. The time when the damage is most likely to occur is after the fires ere banked, for then, the formation of steam being checked, the circulation of water sops, and the grease thus has an opportunity to settle at the bottom of the boiler and prevent contact of the water with ‘the fire-sheets, Under these circumstances a very lbw degree of heat in the furnace is sufficient to overheat the plates to such an.extent thit bulging is or animal oil. sure to occur. When the facts are under- stood it will be found .quite unnecessary to attribute the damage to low water. This accident also serves to illustrate the perfection to which the manufacture of steel for boiler plates has attained. It would be an extraordinary good qualtity of Iron that would stand such a test without fracture. a Second- Hand Shafting. Jas. F. Hobart in the Wood Worker. The man who buys second-hand shafting to run his mill is a fool. The man who sells it to him and tells him that it is ‘‘just as good as new,” isa knave. If the man also buys a second-hand boiler, he is both a knave and a fool, and will buy second hand machinery as well. When a saw-mill or factory gets cleaned out by fire, the owner will generally build again if he can get as soft a thing with the insurance folks as he had wiih the old mill. He willlook longingly at the old twisted shafting, and ask the ma- chine shop if it can be ‘‘straightened.” The machine man lies unblushingly, and says “he can fix it as good as new.” It is sent to his shops and comes back with a bill big enough to buy half enough of new shafting. When started that shafting runs just as it has a mind to. It is shaky and will always beso. Every time the owner thinks of his “good as new” sha!ting, he groans inward- ly, curses the machine man and wishes he had bought new shafting, but he will do the same thing right over the next time his mill gets burned by friction between a fat insur- ance policy and alean stock. There is just one way in which bummed shafting can be made as ‘“‘good as new.” Pull off all the pulleys and flanges, knock off the couplings and hangers, then cut each shaft into four foot lengths, tie them into bundles with iron wire, take a welding heat on them and run them through a rolling mill. Now let your machine man take them, and he will do you a good job. If you don’t have a rolling mill, or if it got burned with the rest of your plant just go to a junkman and get his. —— oo How to Be a Successful Sawyer. 1. Acquire sufficient knowledge of ma- chinery to keep a mill in good repair. 2. See that both the machinery and saws are in good order. 3. It does not follow because onesaw will work well that another will do the same on the same mandrel, or that even two saws will hang alike on the same mandrel, on the principal that no two clocks can be made that tick alike, no two saws can be made that will run alike. 4, Itis not well to file at the teeth of circular saws from the same side of the saw, especially if each alternate tooth is bent for the set, but file one-half the teeth from each side of the saw, and of the teeth that are bent from you, so as to leave them ona slight bevel and the outer corner a little the longest. 5. Never file any saw to too sharp or acute angles under the teeth, but on circular lines, as all saws are liable to erack from sharp corners. 6. Keep your saw round, so that each tooth will do its proportional part of the work, or, if a reciprocating saw, keep the entting points jointed on a straight line. 7. The teeth of all saws wear narrowest at the extreme points, consequently they must be kept spread so that they will be widest at the very points of the teeth, oth- erwise saws will not work successfully. 8. Teeth of all saws should be kept as near a uniform shape and distance apart as possible, in order to keep a circular saw in balanee and in condition for use. —<>—_9-<_— Is Matteson Masquerading? From the Cheboygan Tribune. E. S. Matteson, of Grand Rapids, has been corresponding with Chas. H. Nuite for sometime with reference to locating a shingle mill at this place. Mr. Matteson will be up next week to look the situation over and Mr. Nuite thinks it quite probable that he will decide to locate here. Sucha mill ag Mr. Matteson proposes to run would be quite an addition to our manufacturing industries. It is a double mill with a ca- pacity of sawing 200,000 shingles per day. Should he decide to locate here, he intends manufacturing both cedar and pine shingles and wonld employ 20 to 25 hands in the mill. Mr. Nuite has two or three sites in view, all well located for the business. We trust that Mr. Matteson may conelude to lo- cate at this point. Are You Going to Shelve a Store, Pal- (ry ot Closet? prices and jur- ther information. Egoleston & Pattcn’s PATENT _ Adjustable Ratchet Per AND Bracket Shelving Irons Creates a New Era in STORE FURNISH- ian ee ING. It entirely su- "I te persedes the old ner style wherever in- i troduced. i li Satisfaction Guaranteed ae cians en All infringe- ments pros secuted. Ifnottobe had from > your local ardware Dealer, send your orders die rect to Torrance, Merriam & Co., Manufacturers - TROY, N. Y. Effect of Smoke on Iron. The western approach of the Callowhill street bridge, in Philadelphia is in a shaky condition. The bridge is an iron one, and its western end spans the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad Campany at a point where locomotives are continually passing, and it is said that the sulphurous acid from the smoke-stacks of the engines has been the cause of the trouble. A great deal of the iron work above the ttacks most used is gradually eaten away, and the ground be- neath is thickly strewn with thick iron scales that have dropped from the bridge work which has nat been protected by pro- per painting. Several iron posts have been weakened, and are bent in such a way as to indicate a slight movement of the bridge to the south. Itis estimated that $12,000 or $14,000 will be required to restore the bridge to a good condition. The river span, which is not reached by locomotive smoke, is not affected, and is in excellent condition. —_——__—»> => __——_ It is stated that the Secretary of the Treas- ury will promulgate the notice required by law that he has adopted as a distinctive fea- ture of the United States and national bank note paper a single blue silk thread running through a glazed bank note paper of the best quality. The law provides that “‘every per- son who has or retains in his control or possession after a distinctive paper has been adopted by the Secretary of ‘the Treasury for the obligations and other securities of the United States and similiar paper adapt- ed to the-making of any such obligation or other security, except under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury of some oth- er proper officer of the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,- 000 or imprisonment at hard labor not more than 15 years, or by both.” The gold and silver certificates will also be printed on this paper as soon as the present distinctive pa- per stock, adopted six years ago, is ex- hausted. Some of the softer woods are rendered ex- tremely hard and tenacious by anew tough- ening process, which consists of steaming the wood thoroughly and subjecting it to powerful end-pressure. It is claimed that some varieties of soft wood, thus treated, may be compressed to one-fourth their orig- inal bulk, and rendered hard enough to turn the edges of ordinary wood-working tools. The degree of hardness is dependent upon the amount of pressure applied. The orig- inators of the process expect that their prod- uct will supplant, in many cases, the more expensive hard woods, for use in places where great strength is required. The com- pressed wood is said to be susceptible of a high finish, and to be particularly adapted to the manufacture of certain articles of fur- niture in which a combination of strength and lightness is desired. Bessemer is the latest town in the Agoge- bie district of the Upper Peninsula. It is situated in a basin formed by two ranges of bluffs and is being settled by men who have faith in its future. Within a limit of three miles are six very valuable iron mines, which, if worked at all, commensurate with their surface indications, cannot but support a large population. Three of these mines are now being opened, and will be shipping ore this season. It is estimated that within the next 60 days there will be employed at the mines, tributary to the town, 500 men. The Ontonagon Miner thinks Bessemer will become the metropolitan town of the Agogebic district. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. _—_— Prevailing rates at Chicago are as follows: AUGERS AND BITS. a es’, Old style. .2.......-<2-5-5---+-- =. dis 60 Oe ee. dis 60 Douglass ie ie ON os ee io aaa ates dis 60 PIOVCRS: 62 os a ss oes oie se oe dis 60 Bnei: 60. sie dis 60 COOK Rec pai hee es coe dis40&10 Jennings’, ZENUINE............-.e eee dis 25 Jennings’, imitation........... ..++-++- dis40&10 BALANCES. Boring. 2. 2. eee dis 25 BARROWS. Railnoad 2.66.2 ee $ 13 00 Garden... 2.0 os eee net 33 00 BELLS. WIGNO oo ee dis $ 60&10 WOW oe ee sts eee weet dis 60 COM a ae dis 15 GONG ee eee dis 20 Door, Pamvent: 6. ec ee dis 5D BOLTS. StOVB 856 a ee ee dis$ 40 Carriage new list..................... dis 75 PIOW oe ee aac dis 30&iC Sleigh SHOG 62.0 6 leks ee dis 7a Cast Barrel Bolts........ .. dis 50 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ dis 55 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 5 Cast Square Spring................... dis 55 Opst Chain. 2. es dis 60 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 55&10 Wrought Square Seer boceee es 56s sad dis 55&10 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 39 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob IBD eG as ca cee ieee ee 50&10&10 AWOS POON ooo oak oe Bo oe is ee dis 50&10 BRACES. RARE oc hs ee ae ae ce ee dis $ 40 BACKS oy in eee. ooo eee dis 50 DOU ONG. 26 oes sec ee es dis 50 PAA OA es os ee ee i a eas dis net | BUCKETS. WVOll DIB oe a es ae Se $ 400 Well: SWIVEl, <5 6655-30 eke ee ies . 4650 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 60&10 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 60&10 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 60&10 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 5010 Wrounht Loose Pin.................. ‘dis - 60 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned fies twee dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver PADDOG oes sok se dis 60& 5 Wrought Table......... . dis 60 Wrought Inside Blind. . dis 60 Wrought Brass.............. ..dis 65&10 Beit CUATER: o.oo ooo ce ee ce de dis 70&10 Bind. PAVKOM 6. 5... c once see eee dis 70&10 Blind, BUCDATO 6. 5.7 lone ssl e knees dis 70 Spring for Screen Doors 3x2%, per gross 15 00 Spring for Screen Doors 8x3....pergross 18 00 CAPS. MGS 110 ae a ee per m $ 65 WIGwWA. Bo si ee 60 Os a os oss Sie oh ve 35 WMBHOD. 6 ccs. cy hoes ees 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list 60 Rim Fire, United States................ dis 60 CONULALHIVG. 6. os isis cess oe case ue nee dis 40) CHISELS. Socket FIrMer... 5.665. secs. eee dis 15 Socket Framing.................0e200. dis 5 Bocket Corner... ... 6.6.0. ccs secs se ees dis 75 ROGKGE BIIOKG. 55. ics cae ces eg eee es dis 75 } MUSEKECON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ANDREW WIERENGO WHOLESALE GROCER FULL LINE OF SHOW CASES KEPT IN STOCK. | | WIERENGO BLOCE, PINE STREET, - MUSKEGON, MICH. TO FRUIT CROWERS Muskegon Basket Factory Having resumed operations for the season is prepared to supply all kinds of FRU LT PACKER AGES At Bottom Prices. Quality Guaranteed. Butchers’ Tanged Firmer............ dis = on s Socket Firmers............. dis COM ee ee ee net 2 q COMBS. rry, Dawrence’s. 0.02.6. 0.. 60.2253: dis 33 HOtChhise (:o5 eo ee ee dis 3B COCKS. Brass HeOKINO'S oo ei sos elle: 50 BSS eer ee oe ee 50 Beer Ade tinh Fame Gens tose ech on eden sda nepa es 40&10 OWNS 2 eo a as 605 COPPER. | Planished, 14 oz cut to size.............. 8 tb 30) 14x52, 14x56, TAB er 36 | DRILLS | Morse’s Bit Stock, : 20... 205000: dis 30 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 20 Morse’s Taper Sodnk................. dis 30 ELBOWS. Com, £ piece, 6 ime.2: 25... 6 2. ee doz net $1 00) Corrugated .......... Be cee dis 20&10 AQGjustable. ie... 05 6 dis W%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. | Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 20} Ives’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $80 00. dis 25 : ; FILES. American File Association List...... dis 60 DIGStONIR 2068. oe dis 60 | New. American. : 00.0.6. ... 0.0 esos cee. dis 60 Nicholson’s...... UR Ose a ea dis 60 ROUCTIS ees oe dis 30 Heiler’s Horse Rasps................. dis 3344 GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25 et 26, BL 28 List 12 13 | Discount, J mats Hepes Guewcodl s0@10. UGES. Stanley Rule and ew el €ols......... dis 50 HAMMERS. eaane & COlSe dis 20 POD Roe ee ee dis 25 Werkes & Plumb's..... 220.205 22s. dis 40 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............. 30 ¢ list 40 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 ¢ 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., W: god track dis 50 Champion, anti-friction.......0...... dis 60 Kidder, wood track................6.: dis 40 HINGES. Gate, Clarkss0. 25:8... 00000. ee dis 60 LALO. 0c. cu ke .per doz, net, 2 50) Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% MN lONGCr ee eo 3% Screw Hook and Eye, 2 Ren ct eke s net 10% Screw Hook and Kye 5 28 el net 84 Screw Hook and Eye 3 Mh eceese ees net 7% Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net i% SEBD ONG: a dis 60&10 HOLLOW WARE. Stamped Din Ware oo eS. 60810 Japanned Tin Ware..........-...000...: 20810 Granite Irom Ware... oo. oo 25 HOES. | Grup le 3s ee $11 00, dis 40 | Grape 11 50, dis 40 GONE SoG eo 12 00, dis 40 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.... Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.. Door, porcelain, plated trim- $2 70, dis 6624 3 50, dis 6625 MINS oe list,10 15, dis 6625 Door, porcelain, trimmings list,11 55, dis 70 Drawer and Seip porcelain Goce ee dis 70 Picture, H. L. Judd & Cals. 2. a 40 HCMACHG Gross ee dis 50 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list...dis 662 Mallory, Wheelnr & Co.’s.............. dis 6624 BRantOress 620.62 ess Sc ee dis 6625 INOEWAIRS: 2. 21558 le... dis 662 LEVELS. Stantey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 65 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers Cols... .... 0.0.20... dis 49&10 Coffee, P.S.& W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables dis 40&10 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s...... dis 40&10 Coffee, Enterprise. ..... 1.1.2.0. .5 12... ee. dis 26 MATTOCKS. AAGZO-BIVG cece ee $16 00 dis 40&10 Hunt Bye............-.....-...-. $15 00 dis 40&10 RES. 65s $18 50 dis 20 & 10 NAILS. Common, Bra and Fencing. 10d 40 600 723.26. ee... ® keg $2 40 Bdand 9 GRAV ee ee 25 Gein Grd: BAN ce aes ee 50 4@-8nd 50° AAV. 600 oe eee 75 Od AAVANCO sc 1 50 SOMME AAVaANGR: fe 3 00 @linch naals, adv. os se. 1%5 Finishing ) 10a $d 6a 4d Size—inches { 3 24%, 2 1% Ady. @ keg $125 150 15 2 Steel Nails—Same price as above. MOLUASSES GATES. Stebbin’s Pattern: ... 22.5... 2ss65 5-5. oa dis 70 Stebbins Genuine... 20. 2... 2. es es, dis 70 Enterprise, self-measuring.............. dis 25 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 OILERS. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent............... dis 55 Zine, with brass bottom............. .... dis 50 Brass Or COPPEr. |)... 6... se ke dis 40 WROQDOR. re ee co per gross, $12 ne OUMStORGS: 91l ee e PLANES. Ohio Tool Cors, fancy... oc. 3... ese dis 15 Sciota BONCH o.oo. ee el dis 25 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.... ......... dis 15 Bench. Nrspquality-....5.... 5. aes dis 20 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood and PANS. Hey ACMO.. fo es 50 Common, polished .......-4.....-..--).- wHe60&10 Dripping. ee ee ee ee @ ib 6@7 RIVETS. Tron and, Tinned. : 2.0.2: 2... 6.5... dis 40 Copper Rivets and Burs.............. dis 50&10 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 is 7 10% “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 2 9 3roken packs 4c # ib extra. ROOFING PLATES. IC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... 5 75 IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne.. LAS 1G, 20x28, choice Charcoal Terne........... 12 00 EX, 20x28, echoicC Charcoal Terne......... 16 90 ROPES. Sisal. 46 In. and larger: .........-...2.2.... 8 Manilla... 5. aS a Ses ae ees 15 SQUARES. Steel and [vOn. 22.0. es ees ee dis Mr aNd BOVEIS. 2,25 oko. ce ae dis 50&10 IMIGTO a a dis 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. Nos: 10 to te “4 a $2 80 INOS. 15 60 1G... 2: ee Meese ae 2 80 NOR. 18 tO 2h... ne 4 D 2 80 INOS. 22 CO 240500. och ees se 4 20 2 80 Nos .2 25 tO 26. 02) eee 4 40 3 00 No. 2 a7 Pe ee Oe Ce eter ee oo 4 60 3 00 All ‘sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHEET ZINC. In casks of 600 Ibs, ® fh.......... 02... 6 In smaller quansities, ® fb.............. 6% TINNER’S SOLDER. Wort, Refined. 2.6.3.8 eee eee 13 00 Market Half-and-half............. 2... 15 06 Strictly Half-and-half.................. 16 TIN PLATES. Cards for Charcoals, $6 7. IC, 10x14, Charcoal: ¢. 0062.05.22 55c es 6 50 ix, 10x14,Chareoal so: 2.5.2... Scie. 8 50 Ic, Wx te CHareoals ie os oe 6 50 Ix, HPI, “Charcoal ... ....5.3 26.66. 8 50 A 14x20; Charcoal ..............5..... 6 5 14x20, Chareoal..... Ba gee ees 8 50 rk 14x21 20, Charcoal. 0 10 50 IxXxX, WAXD OREFCOOL. 0.6 e056... ee 12 50 eK x. 14x30, Gharcoal:... 02)... 14 50 IX, 20x2 8, Cuareos. 18 00 DC, 100 Plate Charcoal................5- 6 50 DX. 400 Plate Charcoal... ..3. ........2.%. 8 50 DXX, 100 Plate Charcoal.................- 10 50 DKXX, 100 Plate Charcoal...............:; 12 50 Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 rates. TRAPS. Stoel, GAMG.. se ee Onoida Communtity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35 o Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s.... 60 TIGEGH ISS ee ee aoe ee ee 60 SP & W. Mic. Co.'s... eo. eee eee 60 Mouse, CHOKGE a 20c # doz Mouse, delusion.................026- $1 26 8 doz WIRE. Briont Market ...... 2. ..25....5.)--« as 60&16 Annealed Market. ... 0.2.5... <2... dis 70 Coppered Market............. cs ceees dis 55&10 ey Re oe os oe so oe sce eee oa ok dis 55 Wrined: Markeb. ooo ease ces. dis 40 Minned BOOM... 6-5. 6 ici sce cee cee ses ib 09 Tinned MatiiGsS.... 05.6.2... ec eee @ Ib 8% Coppered Spring Steel............ dis dase Tinned Spring Steel.................c00ee dis 387% Pisin BONGO. | oo ae ke See cae 8 bb 3% Barhed WeEnee.. sso a Oo cake cc se ee (Oso) )0)o) eR en Ae an rar new list net MAGN oo a ke is vee eo ee new list net WIRE GOODS. Pain ee cares Seen ten dis 70&19 BCrOW LVOS. 655 oe nce ous ce esse es dis 70&10 PLOOIR 6 oo oo oes ey oe ce votes owned ye ek dis 70&10 Gate Hooksand Byes................ dis 70&10 WYENCHES. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.......... Coes GONUING.. 2. vice bcs ieee tacee dis 50&10 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, dis 65 Coe’s Patent, malleable.............. dis 70 MISCELLANEOUS. Pumps, Cistern..:.. 0.2... 2c eens ces dis 2 Berews, HOW Lists... 6. cess coi csees cece ce Casters, Bed and Plate................. aissosid Dampers, American...............seeeee 33% WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF PEACH AND GRAPE BASKETS. = FAT LAS, Wholesale & Commission---Butier & Eoos a Specialty. Choice Butter always on hand. -9- << —— A Hint to the Boys. From the New London Day. I stood in the store the other day when a boy came in and applied for a situation. “Can you write a good hand?” was ask- ed, *Vaas.”” “Good at figures?” “Yaas.” “That will do—I don’t want you,” said the’ merchant. “But,” I said, when the boy had gone, ‘‘I know that lad to be an honest, industrious boy. Why don’t you give him a chance?” ‘Because he hasn’t learned to say ‘Yes, sir,’ and ‘No, sir.’ If he answers me as he did when applying for a situation, how will he answer customers after being here a month?” tye ak This Baking Powder makes the WHITEST, LIGHTEST and most HEALTHFUL Biscuits. Cakes, Bread, ete. TRY IT and be convinced. Prepared only by the Arctic Manufacturing Co, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. What could I say to that? Use into a habit, young as he was, which turned | a a ; him away from the first situation he had ev- | er applied for. | ————_—_—<> i | e He had fallen ! Grasshoppers Poisoned. A California paper says that one house has sold 700 pounds of arsenic ina week | and has orders on hand for some 400 pounds more. A prominent San Francisco drug house has sent 2,000 pounds of arsenic into q ‘aoztqodde West Michigan Oil Company, {SUCCESSORS TO STANDARD OIL CO.,) 63 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Mich, Jno. ©. Bonnell, Pres. J. H. Bonnell, Sec’y. lluminating and Lubrisating ~ OILS Nanhitha aud Gasoline, Greases, ele. CAPITOL CYLINDER, |PARAPINE, 25°, MODEL ‘ ‘SUMMER, WEST VA. SHIELD . 250 to 300 : BACKUS FINE ENGINE, | 159. T. ELDORADO : ZERO, PEERLESS MACHINERY, |630 DEO. NAPTHA, CHALLENGE MACHINERY '740 “ GASOLINE, BLACK DIAMOND, 870 GASOLINE. | | i RINDGEH, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BooTSs AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE We have a splendid line of goods for Fall trade and guar- antee our prices on Rul ‘bers. The demand for our own make of Women’s, Misses’ and Childs shoes is increasing. Send in your orders and they will be promptly attended to. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. FOX, MUSSELMAN & LOVERIDGE Wholesale Grocers, —— a KNIGHT OF LABOR PLUG, The Best and Most Attractive Goods on the Market. Sample Butt. See Quotations in Price-Current. CLARK, JEWHLL & CO, LEONARD & SONS. SNOS 2% GCUVNOW! H LI a. <2 eo Five Cent Glassware, Assorted Package containing 20 doz- en of the above assortments, best selec- tion of staple articles. Will match our ten cent glassware package. Price per dozen 87 1-ec - - - 7.00 Meee ee Ul 8.00 T R. HARRIS & CO, LIMITED. COEIOCTON, N. ¥Y-: Manufacturers of the Celebrated “Brook Trout” Cigar. ALE BY FORS Hates Christenson, WH ELOLE SADIE Groceries and Provisions, §3, 85 and $7 PEARL STREET and 114, 116, 118 and 120 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, : r : MICHIGAN. THE NEW CIGAR. WARREN'S SPECKLED HAVANA They are a novelty in the Cigar line. Every one of them is naturally speck- led. The greatest sellers ever put on the market. We solicit a trial order from every first-class dealer in the State. Fully guaranteed. FOR SALE BY Kemink, Jones & Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ‘ | PORTABLE AND STATIONARY [ RAYS N ( ENGINES 5 a 4 | From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Mills, | Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft- Contracts made for | ing, Pulleys and Boxes. { Complete Outfits. the Sacramento valley in the last few days. This gives some idea of the onslaught that is being made on the grasshoppers. The preparation suggested by George West is found to work like acharm. The hoppers 4soq pur ysorygTBoy oUF +3 = eat it whether wet or dry, and rather seem to like it, and there is no danger of their communicating the poison to the fruit or anything of that kind, as they never fly after | eating it, simply contenting themselves by crawling off and hunting a shady place to die. | $j of FRERGH