Michigan Tradesman. VOL. 8. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1890. NO. 375.

For Rent by Dunton & Bates, A FRONTIER STORE. the ground. The few upon the roof were GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A corner store on Cherry Street. One of the True Story of the Indian Massacre in now heard endeavoring to cut through it best locations in the city for a hardware store. OYSTERS with their axes. At this crisis, the In­ A single store on Ionia Street. An excellent Minnesota. location for a restaurant or harness shop. dians, who had fired one volley at each Season is now under way. Let your Vrlttbn for The Tradesman. A single or double corner store on South Divi­ orders come. We quote: end of the building without any damage sion St. Good place for drug store and grocery. [c o n t in u e d fr o m l a st WEEK.) Low ren t to food tenants. DUNTON A BATES, SOLID BRAND—Selects...... 25 Rooms 13 & 14 Widdicomb B’ld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. “ “ E. F ...... 33 Sentinels were now stationed at points to the inmates except badly—though not “ “ Standards...... 21 seriously—wounding four or five at the DAISY BRAND—Selects...... 23 of observation in the store and quiet “ “ Standards...... 19 loop holes, now hastily withdrew. Loaded ENGRAVING “ “ Favorites...... 17 reigned over the anxious company. It Standards, in balk, $1.35 per gal. rifles had taken the place of shot guns It payB to illustrate your business. Portraits, was break of day the following morning Cuts of Business Blocks, Hotels, Factories, when a company of Indians, estimated at inside the little fortress and a murderous Machinery, etc., made to order from photo­ Mince Meat. the time to have been not less than 125 fire was poured into the savages while graphs. BEST IN USE. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, 20-lb. Pails...... 7Hc per lb. in number, in full war dress and fully gathering up and carrying away their Grand Rapids, Mich,. 40-lb. “ ...... 7Kc “ wounded. Language could hardly depict 2-lb. Cans (usual weight), $1.50 per doz. armed, came in sight from the North­ 5-lb. “ “ “ $3.50 “ east. Many were mounted upon horses— the surprise of the Indians at such a Sweet Cider, Pare, 15c per gal. evidently stolen—a few on ponies, while deathly reception as they had met at the Pure Cider Vinegar, 10c “ store, as they had no idea that more than Choice Dairy Butter, 16c. a greater number were on foot, and all, Fresh Eggs, 22c. without exception, hurried forward as if four or five men were in the building, B. FALLAS & SOiV confident of their superior force and which they considered an easy and valu­ power. It is not necessary to add that able prize, expecting, as they did, to fur­ Playing Bards Prop’s Valley City Cold Storage, nish themselves with any number of GRAND RAPIDS. MICH every man in that small store was in a moment at his post of duty and quietly guns and ammunition and all the other awaiting Magnussen’s order. When goods they desired. They had found within 300 yards of the house and store, more than they bargained for and, as WE ARE HKIDQUÆRTKR8 as if by preconcerted action, they quickly soon as possible, left the place, carrying divided into two companies, one party their ladders and axes but burying none Parties having beans or clover seed taking the right and the other the left of their dead. The number of badly SEND FOR PRICE LIST. for sale will find a purchaser, if samples and surrounded the buildings. After an wounded being large, a small party hav­ apparent talk among themselves for ten ing them in charge started back with and prices are right. or fifteen minutes, dancing and yelling them from the way they came, while the Daniel Lpeh, We also want commenced, and soon the painted demons main body left in another direction for were seen with flaming wisps of grass, other scenes of destruction and death. 19 So. Ionia SU, Grand Rapids. Potatoes and Onions running to the house and barns. Know­ No one ventured outside the little garri­ In car lots. ing it would be impossible to save those son for hours afterward, but they were buildings and contents from destruction then enabled to count twenty-six dead We pay highest market price and are at their hands, no hostile movement was Indians and, from the appearance of always in the market. yet made against them. As soon as the their wounded, it was thought half as B E A C H ’S fires were well under way, so that they many more would die. No families dared W. T. LAMOREAUX & CO. lighted up the entire farm, with hideous leave for their homes until four or five days had elapsed. In the meantime, hos­ 128y 130 and 132 West Bridge St song and yell, a grand rush of the Indians New York ßoffee Rooms. was at once made upon both the front tile bands were seen at a distance, and GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. and rear of the store. To the dismay of one that ventured too near was peremp­ 61 Pearl Street. the inmates, axes and ladders were seen torily ordered to leave, which it did upon W. C. WILLIAMS. A. 8HELBT. counting the number of guns peeping A. 8. BROOKS. among them. Magnussen had foreseen Five Cents Each for all dishes served their movements and divined their pur­ from the loop holes. from bill of fare. WILLIAlM S , pose, and had withdrawn nearly every Carl Magnussen never rebuilt his once Steaks, Chops, Oysters and All Kinds of man from the sides of the building and comfortable borne. Having an oppor­ Order Cooking a Specialty. SHBLBY massed them at each end. Shot guns tunity to dispose of his property during FRAN K M. BEACH, Prop. & BROOKS were ordered used instead of rifles and, the winter of 1862-3, he and his family as there were ten loop holes at each end moved farther West, settling in the then Successors to of the store, it will be seen that even one new territory of Nebraska. Two months Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. FARRAND, WILLIAMS & CO., volley might do considerable execution. after quiet was restored and most of the The women were brave under the cir­ refugees had returned to their farms— Wholesale Druggists, cumstances and were directed to load the buildings had generally been de­ CASH CAPITAL $200, 000.00 AT THE OLD STAND. and hand the extra guns as fast as others stroyed—what was the surprise of Mag­ Corner Bates and Larned Streets, Detroit. were discharged. Each man was ordered nussen, one day, to see Chief Charley, Fair Rates. to make sure of one Indian, whether Shoojohn and Swiftwind enter his store S . A . M o rm a n others were wounded or not, so as to thin and, after greeting him kindly, inform Prompt Settlements. their ranks as rapidly as possible. When him it was they who had driven away all WHOLESALE once started, the savages came on like an his stock from the farm on the evening Call on our agent in your town. Petoskey, Marblehead and Ohio avalanche and, when within twenty-five preceding the general massacre of the JULIUS HOUSEMAN, President. feet of the building, Magnussen gave the whites, knowing, as they did, that every order to fire. A few of the guns were S F. ASPINWALL. Secretary, LIME, animal would have been killed if they Akron, Buffalo and Louisville double-barreled and the execution was had not done so. They had vainly en­ A l l en D o r f e e . A. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . fearful. In less time than I can write deavored to make themselves known to A llen Durfee & Co., it, half as many more guns were in place him at the time, by displaying a flag of CBMBNTS , of those discharged and another volley truce (peace), by standing ont singly Stucco and Hair, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick and Clay. went forth at still closer range. By this against the horizon, etc., but all to no FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Write for Prices. time two ladders were placed against the purpose. He was further informed that 20 LYON ST., - GRAND RAPIDS. sides of the store, but for a few minutes all his animals were at that moment in IOS Ottawa St.. Grand Rapids. every Indian was shot down who set his the keeping of a farmer in Clay county, KSTABLISHSD 1841. foot upon it. The ladders were then in Northern Iowa, and that a small sum IT W ILL PAY YOU pushed up hard against the walls of the of money would redeem them. They THE MERCANTILE AGENCY To Buy A llen B.Wr is l e y 's building and, of course, out of reach knew Magnussen’s goodness of heart and from the loop holes, and two Indians were his true friends, although he had R. G. Dun & Co. held them in place while two or three not dared to trust them. It is but just Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections passed up safely to the roof, but still to Magnussen to add that upon regaining attended to throughout United States GOOD CHEER SOAR and Canada. Leading Wholesale Grocers keep it. others were killed or crippled and fell to his stock his Indian friends were most

iy g iB il ■ 2 T H hi M ICH IG A N TRA.DESMA.ISr. liberally and substantially remembered. already feeble flames of revolt in the ESTABLISHED NEARLY 30 YEARS. The supposed canse of this Indian Indian heart, through a spirit of revenge, massacre, so far as known, may be briefly but, for the good name of Americans and stated and our story is ended: The the innocent victims of the slaughter, it United States Government had promised is to be hoped that such dastardly coun­ Michael Kolb & Son., to pay the Indians for their lands in sel was never given. Many of the chief ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIA LE specie and, after the declaration of war leaders in the massacre were arrested, with the South, it was found impossible given an impartial trial, pronounced to make all public payments in coin and guilty of premeditated murder in its most paper money was made by an act of Con­ inhuman form, and some twenty or thirty gress a legal tender. It is questionable of them were executed by hanging, while Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers, whether the Government intended to as many more were placed in prison for include annuities to the Indians, also. life. ROCHESTER, 1ST Y. Be that as it may, the first year of the While it is true that the spirit of the war the Indians were paid, as formerly, age is aggressive toward the red man, in specie. In 1862, for some reason un­ who was once the original owner of the known to the writer, there was a delay land, let us do him the justice to say that Instead of closing out our entire line from time to time in the annual payment when dealt with equitably, he is not the of winter goods to one or two large mer­ infamous cut-throat our people have pic­ which should have occurred in the month chants, we give every retailer an oppor­ of May. The Indians, as usual, were in tured him. Only one important treaty is debt and supposed that in obtaining addi­ on record where both parties acted strictly tunity to secure great bargains in Chevoit. tional credit—and what was liable to be honorably; and, perhaps, the true broth­ Kersey. Melton, Chinchilla and other the case—they would really pay more erly kindness toward Magnussen deserves than they ought for goods. Besides, they a like record. H. material Overcoats, Ulsters, Pea Jackets had promised to pay the merchants with j and Vests. Also elegant Chevoit, Cassi- whom they dealt at stipulated times and, Crockery & G lassware mere, Fancy Worsted and other suits in as any honest people should be, were LAMP BURNERS. No. 0 Sun...... Cut-Away Frocks, Single and Double- j ustly indignant at delays from the Great No. 1 “ ...... Father of a great country. They only No. 2 “ ...... Tubular...... Breasted Sacks, Prince Albert Coats and wanted what was justly theirs, for the LAMP CHIMNEYS.—Per bOX. 6 doz. in box. Vests and a few bargains in Pants. purpose of paying their just debts. Can No. 0 Sun...... No. 1 “ ...... Our representative, WILLIAM we blame them ? No. 2 “ ...... When, at last, Mr. Thompson, the First quality. CONNOR, will be at Sweet’s Hotel, No. 0 Sun, crimp top. agent at St. Paul, was called upon to No. 1 “ “ Grand Rapids, Mich., on dates which explain, it is said he appointed an early No. 2 “ “ XXX Flint. will be given hereafter. Call and day, and when the Indians were assem­ No. 0 Sun, crimp top. .2 60 No. 1 “ “ ‘ . .2 80 inspect these bargains. No better make bled and one of the old chiefs was called No. 2 “ “ “ .3 80 Pearl top. lor fitting in the market. Expenses allowed. forward and his money tendered in bank No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled. notes, he promptly handed it back, with No. 2 *• “ “ “ Any Merchant writing at any time to WILLIAM CONNOR, Box 346, Marshall, No. 2 Hinge, “ “ “ the remark, “Injun take no rag money.” La Bastic. Mich., where he resides, wishing him to call upon them, he will gladly do so, and They were then promised the specie, pro­ No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz. 1 25 No.2 “ “ “ “ ... .1 50 vided they were patient in waiting, but No. 1 crimp, per doz...... 1 35 if he does not have what the merchant requires, there will be no harm done. No. 2 “ “ ...... 1 60 there came a day when they believed STONEWARE—AKRON. “ patience had ceased to be a virtue.” Butter Crocks, per gal...... 0614 Jugs, 14 gal., per doz...... 75 HOGLE OIL CO, The history of that time strongly hints “ 1 “ “ ...... 90 “ 2 “ “ ...... 1 80 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Oils that emissaries of the rebel government Milk Pans, 14 gal., per doz. (glazed 66c) . 65 in the South deliberately fanned the ,. ,, j •• <• r ** 80c) 78 and Mahers of Pine Publicants. OFFICE—19 and 21 Waterloo St. I WORKS—On C & W. M. and O. R. A I. R. R.,one Telephone No. 319. | mile north of Junction. Telephone No. 611-3R The largest and most'complete oil line in Michigan. Jobbers of all kinds of Scribner*s Magazine Cylinder Oils, Engine Oils, W. Va. Oils, Lard Oils, Neatsfoot Oils, Harness Oil, Signal Oil, Axle Grease, Boiler Purger, Kerosene Oils, Naptha, Turpentine, Lin­ For the coming year wiU be noteworthy for a number of special features which the seed Oils, Castor Oil, Cooking Oils, Axle Oils, Machinery Grease, Cotton Waste Publishers believe are of very unusual interest, and among them the following may Etc. See Quotations. be mentioned: Sir Edwin Arnold contributes to the December number the first of a series of four Arcicles upon Japan, its people, its ways, and its thoughts. Mr. Robert Blum, who was commissioned to go to Japan for Scribner’s Magazine, has prepared a very remarkable series of drawings to illustrate Sir Edwin’s papers. Articles upon the recent Japanese Festival will follow, illustrated by Mr. Blum. LBMON & Henry M. Stanley has prepared for the January number an important article upon “The Pigmies of the Great African IMPORTING AND Forest.” Another contribution in this field will be Mr. J. Scott Keltie’s account of the recent African Exhibition held in London. Both papers will be amply illustrate i. The W recker, a Serial Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, will run through a large part of the year. Illustrated by Hole. A two-part story by Frank R. Stockton will also appear. Prof. Jam es Bryce, M. P., Wholesale Grocers. author of “The American Commonwealth,” will write a aeries of Four Articles upon India, embodying the results of his recent journey and studies on this land of never-ending Interest. Ocean Steamships SOLE AGENTS FOR will be the subject of tn important series somewhat upon the lines of the successful Railroad Articles. “Passenger Travel,” "The Life of Officers and Men,” "Speed and Safety Devices,” and "Management,” are some of the subjects touched upon and illustrated. McGinty*s Pine Cut 'Tobacco, Great Streets of the W orld bautz Bros. & C o . ’s Soaps, is the title of a novel collection of articles on which the author and artist will collaborate to give Niagara Starch, the characteristics of famous thoroughfares. The first, on Broadway, will be written by Richard Harding Davis, and illustrated by Arthur B. Frost. Others will follow on Piccadilly, London; A c m e Cheese—Herkimer Co., N. Y. Boulevard, Paris; The Corso, Rome. The price of Scribner's Magazine admits of adding a subscription to one's Castor Oil A x l e Grease• other reading at very small cost. Orders should be sent at once. $3.00 A YEAR. 28 CENTS A NUMBER. GRAND RAPIDS. Charles Scrihner*s S o n s , Publishers, 743-745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. THW MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, POOR PENMANSHIP. cipher ordinary writing can read it read ALFRED J. BROWN, W ritten (or Thh Tradibmah. ily. All admire beautiful writing, but SEEDSMAN AND Of all the branches of edacation taught seldom have a word of praise for its au­ in onr public schools, the least attention thor. If it be said that in this age of Fruit Commission Merchant• is paid to chlrography. Special teachers haste we cannot afford the time to write We are direct receivers of CALIFORNIA and FLORIDA ORANGES and are headquarters for BANANAS all the year round. The leading features in our line just now are are often employed—not all of them good well, I reply, How about affording the writers in the broad sense which is de­ time it will take to read it? One thing I Cranberries, Crapes, California Emit, Bananas, Oranps, Etc., Etc. manded of a teacher—yet their pupils as do notice, that if a merchant is in want Parties having Clover Seed and Beans to offer please mail samples and we will endeavor to men or women do not write either beau­ of a clerk where much writing is done, make you a satisfactory price. tiful or readily legible letters. Not all the one who writes a good plain hand— THE ALFRED BROWN SEED STORE, Grand Rapids, Mich. who write well can teach others the art. all other things being equal—will have Imparting what we know to others is the first choice of position. If otherwise W.H. MOREHOUSE&CO .strictly the province of all teachers, and great and brilliant men or women write Wholesale Dealers in any branch they are unable to impart a barely legible hand, it is no credit to GRAIN, CLOVER andTIMOTHY they should abandon. It would seem as SEEDS Hungarian, White Clover, Red Top, them, and I trust no one will imitate a -----AND----- if the tyranny of fashion had much to do Greeley’s writing, expecting by so doing Millet, A lfalfa or Lucerne, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Lawn Grass, POPCORN,etc. with writing and that the reader was either to follow in his footsteps or attain CHOICE CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEEDS supposed to have attended and graduated his fame, as in all other respects they a specialty. at a guessing school before he entered might be disappointed. Ob ser v er . Orders (or purchase or sale of Seeds (or (uture delivery GRAIN promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited. upon the business of real life, for we find Warehouses—325 A 327 Erie St. i TUI villi lim n Mention this paper. Office—46 Produce Exchange.! TOLEDO. OHIO. in numberless instances he is left no The Honest Farmer Again. other alternative than to guess at the From the Detroit News. contents of a document. Such A Bay City groceryman tested the WM. R. KEELER, public opinion that it is generally found youthfulness of eggs about to be bought to be the reader (and not the writer of by shaking them. A wise old farmer JOBBER OF stood the rule for one box, smiled be­ such scrawls) who is laughed at and nignly, and carried about half of them viewed with disrespect. Almost every home. The next day the same farmer young man or young woman, graduating appeared with another box, and the CoMim and Frits, Nits and Cigars, from a district school and desiring to en­ shaking test failed to rattle a single egg. But the groceryman was rattled later in 412 SOUTH DIVISION ST. TELEPHONE 92-3R. ter a business service, is found serving the day, when a lady sent back a basket an extra term or year at some business saying she wanted raw eggs and not My stock includes everything generally kept in my line, which 1 sell at rock bottom college, partially or wholly on purpose boiled ones. The honest farmer is still prices. Send me your mail orders. 1 will guarantee satisfaction.______to obtain a better knowledge of writing. at large. T*T TVI r—V ■xTIXa J 2 j This should not be, and I ask, “Why Is P E R K I N S & DEALERS IN it?” for I cannot answer my own ques­ A Good Substitute. tion. Customer (to small boy in the grocery) I think every reader will bear me wit­ —Have you any good West India molas­ Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, ness in the assertion that there was never ses? NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. a period in their remembrance when so Boy (who had been told when out of WF CARRY A STOCK OF i’AKR TALLOW FOR MTT.T. USE______large a percentage of people were really any article to endeavor to sell something poor writers. It is no apology to say as nearly resembling it as possible)—No, that some one else can read It. It should sir; but we have some excellent North WANTED! be so plain that a person who can de­ American tar! Potatoes and Onions in C a r E o ts . BANKRUPT SALE GRAND RAPIDS FRUIT AND PRODUCE CO., GRAND RAPIDS. Of Sporting Goods. W M . H. THOMPSON & CO., Having bought the entire stock of WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Spalding «ft C o . , lO O M o n r o e S t., o f t h e SPECIALTY assignee, it must be sold out at once at w ay below wholesale prices. Avail yourselves of P OTATO E SI No. 166 8outh;Water St., Chicago. Fair cash advances made on consignments. this opportunity. Offers of stock for direct purchase, in car lots, will not be entertained unless quality, size, variety and condition of stock is stated, condition guaranteed, and C. B. JUDD. price named per bushel delivered track Chicago, with weights guaranteed not to fall short over two per cent, from invoice billing.______M OSELEY BROS., RINDGE, DEUTSCH & CO., ------WHOLESALE------IS, 14 AND 16 PEARL ST.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Fruits, Seeds, Oysters | Produci. All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. If yon are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be pleased to hear from yon. 20, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., - - GRAND RAPJJ ? C. N. RAPP & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits. 9 No. IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. We ask the trade to examine our line of Lumbermen’s Socks. All the staple kinds, men’s and boys’, at popular prices; also the best line of Felt Boots made, in Headquarters for Jersey Sweet Potatoes prices from $9 to #14. We can show you a fine line of Beaver Shoes and Slippers, foxed and plain, turns and M. S. Agents for the Boston Rubber Shoe Company. WE HANDLE MICHIGAN POTATOES IN CAR LOTS. 4 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

AMONG THE TRADE. sawing for S. G. M. Gates. The Peters NEW DEPARTURE. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. — lumber on the docks of this concern is Advertisements will be inserted under this head for ABOUND THE STATE. 1 Foster, Stevens & Co. Specialize An­ two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a being shipped. other Important Department. word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- Saginaw—Carl Andreas, druggist, has ment taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. Marion—F. E. Stanley, who formerly Foster, Stevens & Co. are now receiv­ been closed on chattel mortgage. operated a small sawmill at Millington, BUSINESS CHANCES. Minden City—Geo. Wade, dealer in ing from Chicago the stock and fixtures | has purchased mill machinery and is I of C. B. James, who for several years has TOR SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIXTURE8—GOOD agricultural inplements, has resigned. ] putting up a mill in Marion township, I business; established six years; will sell atinven. Marshall—Frank B. Snyder succeeds carried on a large business in machinists’ tory. O. H. Richmond A Co., Orand Rapids, Mich. j where he owns a tract of timber. It is supplies and carpenter tools at 98 Lake 110 Snyder & Prior in the furniture business. TOR SALE—A SPOT CASH CLOTHING AND GENT’S on the line of the Toledo, Ann Arbor and street. Mr. James, desiring to go to the I furnishing goods business in a live town of 2,000 North Star—Geo. F. Hoisington has population; factories pay ont regularly every week North Michigan. Pacific Coast, offered his stock and fix­ in wages $2,500; only clothing store in town; rent sold his general stock to Mrs. R. C. Gard­ $150 a year; stock will inventory $4,000 by 1st of De­ Detroit—Munger, Freeman & Co. have tures at a bargain which Foster, Stevens cember: good reasons for selling. Write at once to ner. been incorporated with $250,000 capital, M. 8. ROGAN, Otsego, Allegan Co.. Mich. 119 & Co. took advantage of, as they desired esirable business forisale at a bargain—a Frankfort—Arthur K. McMullen has | $150,000 being paid in. Sidney D. Miller D $7,000 stock of dry goods, well selected and well sold his hardware stock to Chas. D. pushing and developing this branch of arranged, with a well established patronage of twenty holds 10,000 shares of stock, S. A. Mun­ their business. They have also secured years’ standing; best location in St. Johns, a lively Driggs. town of 2,500 population and one of the best county ger, John Freeman and D. C. Lamater the services of Mr. E. B. James, who has seats in Michigan f >r general trade. For information Saginaw—-Weil, Martin & Fish suc­ apply to W. Bunday, St. Johns, Mich. US 1,500 shares each, and H. S. Sibley 500 been with his*father ever since he started or s a l e - t w e n t y shares stock in the ceed S. Weil & Co. in the commission shares. The company succeeds S. A. F Hazeltlne A Perkins Drug Co. a t 105. No. 140, care and is thoroughly posted ou tools of all Michigan Tradesman. 140 business. Munger & Co. in the wholesale hardware OR SALE—BLOCK OF STOCK IN THE PEOPLES’ Springport—The Co-operative P. of 1. business. kinds. Mr. James will have charge of F Savings Bank. Address No. 147, care Michigan this line of gaods, and very soon Foster, Tradesman. 147 Association is being organized on a stock or sale- ooo shares full paid stock Stevens & Co. will issue an exclusive F Am erican Eagle Tobacco Company a t 15 p er cent, company basis to engage in general The officers of the Grand Rapids Trav- discount. Wm. S. Hopkins, St. Clair, Mich. 148 machinists’ supply and tool catalogue for UST BE SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING trade. I eling Men’s Association have selected the health, a No. 1 stock of boots, shoes and rubbers, distribution to the trade and mechanics. groceries and provisions; best iocation and good Big Rapids—Jas. K. Sharp’s grocery I following committees to serve on the trade; easy terms and a big bargain. For particulars Mr. C. B. James did a large business all see Rindge, Bertsch & Co., Olney & Judson Grocer Co., store has been closed on chattel mortgage | occasion of the sixth annual social party, Grand Rapids, o r address Lock Box 25, H arbor Springs, held by 1. M. Clark & Son and Darrah on Dec. 12: over the United States with machine Mich.______143 shops and factories, all of which Foster, TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE — A GOOD HOME IN Bros. & Co" Reception—L. M. Mills, Manley Jones, I1 Charlotte for grocery stock; any location Address Stevens & Co. will try and hold. J. D. Burkhead, 594 South Madison, Grand Rapids. 142 Holton—Dr. Peter Beyer has re-opened John C. Utman, W. Fred Blake, D. S. LOTHING MEN—ATTENTION—NEW STÖBE VERY In speaking of this purchase, Foster, centrally located in one of the smartest villages a drug and notion store at this place. He Haugh, Jas. A. Massie, R. D. Warner, in Michigan can be had for the clothing business; still continues in the drug business at Chas. S. Remington, Albert C. Antrim, Stevens & Co. say that while they carried rent reasonable. Address 139, care Michigan Trades­ the largest line of carpenter tools and m an. 139 Grandville. John C. Kenning, John Fell, R. J. Coppes, OR SALE—WELL-SELECTED DRUG STOCK AND machinists’ supplies of auy house in ■ new fixtures in desirable location in this city; Saginaw—Ground has been broken for A. H. Nichols, Wm. B. Edmonds. will sell at invoice on reasonable terms; reason for Grand Rapids, and had a very large selling, owner has other business. L. M. Mills, 64 L. H. Cornwall’s new refrigerator build­ Introductory — Geo. F. Owen, Wm. South Ionia street, Orand Rapids. 135 ing, which will be one of the finest of its Logie, J. N. Bradford, Fred W. Powers, trade, they felt the necessity of increas­ OR SALE—SHOE 8TO 3K. J. E. FOSTER, DOWA- ing their assortment and placing this de­ F giac. Mich. 13« kind in Michigan. S. A. Sears, A. B. Cole, H. Baker, J. B. ANTED—TO PURCHASE STOCK OF MERCHAN- partment in charge of an experienced W dise, hardware, groceries, boots and shoes; send Muskegon—Edwin R. Ford has sold his Mclnnes. particulars. Address Box 67, Salem, Neb. 137 salesman. r p o EXCHANGE—I HAVE $40.tf0 IN FARMS AND interest in the grocery firm of Christie & Floor—H. S. Robertson, Chas. S. Rob­ X city property to exchange for merchandise in inson, Chas. M. McLain, A. D. Baker. stocks of $1,000 or upwards. G. W. W atrous, Lansing, Co. to his partner, who will continue the Association Notes. Mich. 130 business under the style of D. Christie. Door—W. H. Jennings, W. G. Hawkins, OR SALE—A COMPLETE DRUG STOCK AND F ix ­ Allegan Gazette: “H. II. Pope will tell the F tures; stock well assorted can be bought at a Mancelona—H. L. Welling recently Thos. Ferguson, J. B. Tanner. Michigan Business Men's Association, in Grand bargain. Address for particulars 3. P. Hicks, Lowell, Rapids next week ‘What I know about oil wells.’ Mich,______124 uttered six chattel mortgages on his dry The Ionia street armory has been se­ TOR SALE—$300 STOCK OF DRUGS. ADDRESS J. B.. goods and clothing stock, aggregating cured for the occasion. Wurzburg & It is safe to say the paper will not be a dull one.” I care Michigan Tradesman. 115 Owosso Times: “There is a possibility that a or sale—stock of hardware and build- nearly $ 9 ,0 f 0 , and the stock is now in Bronson will furnish the music. F lng in the best town of N orthern Michigan. Ad­ large foundry and machine shop may soon be dress No. 96, care Michigan Tradesman. 96 the hands of the sheriff. Behind the Bars. established in Owosso. The Manufacturing ANTED—I HAVE SPOT CASH TO PAY FOR A Committee of the Business Men’s Association general or grocery stock; must be cheap. Ad­ Fremont—Jas. P. Odell has gone to Justice has finally overtaken a portion dress No. 26, care Michigan Tradesman.______26 Ann Arbor to pursue a course in the has had correspondence with a first-class firm of the disreputable gang of mercantile looking to that end. The matter will be decided SITUATIONS WANTED. medical department of the University. plunderers who have made their head­ within a few days.” TT7-ANTED—SITUATION IN GROCERY BY AN EX His drug store is being managed in the Referring to the convention, Ex-President VY perienced grocery clerk twenty-one years old; quarters at Mulliken. D. E. Hallenback best of references. Address No. 144, care Michigan meantime by Dallas D. Alton. and J. H. Wasson have each been sen­ Hamilton writes: “I am desirous that our con­ Tradesman. 144 Kalamazoo—Wm. Brownell has pur­ vention on the 25th should be well attended and ANTED—POSITION BY REGISTERED PHARMA- tenced to one year at the Ionia House of I propose to make every effort to have one or ■ cist; four years’ practical experience. Address chased the grocery stock of T. A. Palmer, Box 170. Bangor, Mich. 141 Correction and Justice of the Peace Dar- more delegates from our surrounding associa­ ANTED — SITUATION IN OFFICE BY YOUNG and will continue the business at the old tions attend. I am in receipt of a letter from W lady of 20, who has had the advantage of col­ kin, who appears to have been the ring legiate education; does not write short hand, but is stand. He will also continue the same President Whitney, urging a full attendance of good penm an; wages i o t so m uch an object as a pleas­ leader of the gang, goes to Jackson for ant place to work. Address Z, care Michigan Trades business at his down-town stand. the Executive Board and asking for co-operation m an ______122 two years. These sentences grow out of in securing a full meeting. Our delegates have MISCELLANEOUS. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. the swindling operations of the trio at already been appointed and I think you will see the full number present. I have sometimes re­ ANTED—6,000 BU8HELS OF NEW CLOVER SEED; Standish—James Norn has shut down North Branch, Lapeer county. It is W state price and how much you have for sale. understood that other charges, equally as gretted that the above date was selected, but the Gooding A Son. Gooding, Mich. 133 his sawmill for repairs, which will in­ fact of the convention being held in a city where OR SALE OR RENT—A NICE BRICK STORE IN clude a battery of boilers. serious, will be preferred against them our business men are coming and going so often the village of Morrice; size of store, 25x60 feet; on the expiration of their present sen­ insurance low; good opening for general store. Call Owosso—The Eureka Cement Co. has and where every merchant finds both pleasure on o r address B. F. R ann & Son, Morrice, Mich. 121 tences. and profit, will, I hope, secure us a full atten­ BOLISH THE PASS BOOK AND SUBSTITUTE THE incorporated under the same style, with Tradesman Oonpon, which is now in use by over Good Words Unsolicited, dance. The local associations should remember 6,000 Michigan merchant»—all of whom are warm in an authorized capital stock of $100,000. the good done in the past, and send full delega­ praise of its effectiveness. Send for sample order, j. K. Wylie & Bro., general dealers, Richland: which will be sent prepaid on receipt of $1. The Grand Ledge—The Grand Ledge Tile •‘It is money well invested.” tions to represent them. The programme is a Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. Co. Is making arrangements to increase W. R. Dennis & Co., wholesale hats and fur­ good one and it promises an enjoyable occasion. QAMPLES OF TWO KINDS OF COUPONS FOR RE- 1 hope all members will feel the importance of O t&ilers will be sent free to any dealer who will nishing goods, Kansas City: “It is a welcome write for them to the SutUff Coupon Pass Book Co., its capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000. the meeting and turn out in full.” Albany. N. Y. 604 St. Helen—Henry Stephens & Co. are visitor.” extending their logging railroad several VISITING BUYERS, ith A Bristol. Ada M Minderhout, Hanley miles. The route is now being surveyed. gensen & Hemiogsen, M Heyboer A Bro., Oakland Ashland A Lahuis, Zeeland Detroit—The Baugh Steam Forge Co. [ Kilmartin A Son. John Gunstra. Lamont RED The most effective Cough Drop in Orange H B akker A Son, Drenthe is succeeded by the Michigan Forge & Walker. Glen Arbor W Watson. Parmalie W hite. Base H irer G F Cook. Grove i the market Sells the Iron Co., with a paid in capital of $250,- 1 Rice. Croton J McPherson, Lowell Thurkow, Morley D H Decker, Zeeland quickest and pays the 000. un Newell, Bu mi p’sCors N Bouma. F isher Station > D Van Vranken, Mills A Mills, Ashland MANUFACTURED BY Union City—C. W. Johnson has been Cadillac John Damstra, Gitcbell 7 Fenton. Bailey W McWilliams, Conklin induced to remove his stave factory from »1er Bros., Rockford H Meijering, Jamestown COUGH t h e m T r y Rotsford, Dorr M J B utler, Sand Lake A. E. BROOKS & 0 0 . Coldwater to this place by reason of a J Johnson,Trarrse Ci’y B Gilbert A Co., Moline Grand Rapids, Mich tk VerMenlen, Bea ver Dam D F W atson, Ada $6,000 bonus. Wait. Hudsonrille A M Church, Englishville F Nagler, Howard City P Voorhorst, Overisel The Fine Line of Gandy in the State. D R O r S Kalkaska—C. B. Shaver has completed r Mead, Berlin John De Vries, Jamestown il J Tanis. Muskegon P Bresnahan, Parnell his lumbering contract, having handled Idea A Hire, Hastings B arber Bros, Harbor Spr'gs [eintzleman, Lyon Dan Horton, Remus 48,000,000 feet of logs during the past ran Noord, Jamestown T 8 Jordon. Elm ira l H erder A Tanis, Carlson Bros. Gilbert F*. B . OYSTERSP. B. eighteen months. Vriesland H B Hanlon, Middleville Detroit—The Berlin Weissbeer Co. has Jddering. Drenthe D M Skidmore, Alto ) E Barley, Canada C on J L Purchase, Bauer The packing and distributing ot FRESH OYSTERS among the trade in been incorporated with $10,000 capital, Thomas, Cannonsburg Geo A Sage, Rockford R. Lawton, Berlin E E Hewitt, Rockford $3,000 being paid in. The stockholders &r Dendel, Hopkins C B Johnson. Palo I Michigan is one of the features of qur business, and from September first to the roiwg, Ravenna E Hagedorn Fife are George Stroh, Adolph and George Runnels, Coming E White, Lee I May following, we are headquarters for these goods, and shall appreciate and Id A Ballard. Sparta John Baker, Chauncey Osius and M. Wigener. > Harris. Shelby ville Rhodes A Leonard, Hart Fitch, Way laud Gus Begman, Bauer promptly attend to all orders sent us, as heretofore, guaranteeing quality, measure Bay City—The Robinson Salt & Lum­ allegan A Pickaard, Walling Bros., Lamont Forest Grove DeVoist Bros., Alba and satisfaction. ber Co.’s mill, which has been idle some >p Bros. A Martindale, K E Adams, Morley K alkaska S titt A Sanford, Hart time, has resumed operations, and is 9 Schichtel .New Salem THE PUTNAM CANDY CO.. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. thing to do. Perhaps Mr. Spring imag­ ines that the antagonism of a half hun­ Jas. Kilmartin has opened a meat mar­ dred druggists will help his business. ket at 999 South Division street. If he does harbor such an opinion, per­ In theDealer’s OwnHands. haps the future will cause him to look E. Baker has removed his grocery at the matter in an altogether different In our opinion the three chief drawbacks of the retail trade are stock from 490 Turner street to the hay- light. market, on Canal street. South Div isio n . Perkins & Co. succeed the Grand Mr. Levi’s Ideas of a Carnival. Dead-beats, Rapids Machinery Co. in the manufact­ “Ex-Mayor Dikeman’s suggestion as to ure of universal trimmers. a carnival in last week’s T radesm an meets my hearty approval,” remarked Peddlers and C. M. Woodard, bazaar dealer at the 1. C. Levi, the other day, “ but I think corner of Coit avenue and Fifth street, that fair week would be a poor time to Combination Goods. has added a line of notions. P. Steketee hold it. The city is full of strangers at & Sons furnished the stock. that time and needs no additional attrac­ The Dead-beat can be avoided by giving no credit; the Peddler can be ostra­ cized by enforcing the State law; and goods not controlled by trusts and combina­ Hester & Fox have sold a seventeen tion. The most advantageous time to tions can be obtained by dealing with our house. Every dealer, therefore, has it horse-power engine and boiler to Wm. hold a carnival, in my opinion, is in the in his own hands to curtail the abuses which serve to make retail trade unprofitable. H. Pettit & Co., who are manufacturing month of May, when spring trade has baby carriages on the west side. fairly begun and the people need an in­ Cheney & Barnhart, dealers in lumber centive to visit the city. The expense of Tolfoi* Spioe Company, and shingles at 19 Lyon street, will dis­ the parades, illumination, music and fire­ GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. solve partnership Jan. 1. Each partner works need not exceed $2,000 for six will continue the business alone. nights’ entertainment and the merchants could well afford to contribute that F. J. DETTENTHALER, P. Steketee & Sons have taken posses­ amount for the sake of the extra trade JOBBER OF sion of the store at 81 Monroe street, hav­ the outside visitors would give them. I ing refinished the interior and added am confident the furniture and other electr'c lights and other modern improve­ manufacturers would add to the attrac­ ments. tiveness of the parade by a series of trade R. Bos, who carried on the grocery busi­ displays, making the event one long to ness nine years at corner of Jefferson and be remembered. The experiment is Wenham avenues, has concluded to locate worthy of a trial, at all events.” at Orange City, Iowa, where he will em­ bark in the grocery business. Another Enormous Combine. Twenty-five reaper and mower facto­ • The annual meeting of the Ball-Barn- ries have pooled their issues under the hart-Putman Co. was held last Monday. style of the American Harvester Co., Fred H. Ball was elected Secretary of the which has been organized at Chicago corporation, O. A. Ball having volunta­ with a capital stock of $¡15,000,000. The rily relinquished that office to his son. new company is not a trust, but an actu­ C. H. Rose and Jas. Forbes have al consolidation, all the firms losing their Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. formed a copartnership under the style identity in the new corporation. It is of Rose & Forbes and engaged in the claimed that this move will allow a re­ CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF WILD GAME SOLICITED. grocery business at Shelby. The Ball- duction of price in the harvesters and Barnhart-Putman Co. furnished the also of binding twine. The capacity of The P B. Cough Drops the new corporation will be about 150,000 stock. HAVE NO EQUAL. SOLD EVERYWHERE. MANUFACTURED BY mowers and binders annually. Increased W. F. Nagler, formerly engaged in the profits are expected to be made by a cur­ PUTNAM CANDY GO. drug business at Caledonia, has leased a tailment of agents and agency expenses, store at Howard City and will open a especially at the principal distributing drug store there about Dec. 1. The Haz- markets in foreign countries. The P. B. Cough Drops eltine & Herkins Drug Co. is putting up ARE PURE, CLEAN AND HIGHLY MEDICATED. MANUFACTURED BY the stock. FINANCIAL. PUTNAM CANDY CO. E. B. Wright has leased the factory of the Grand Rapids Refining Co. to two Local Stoch Quotations. Reported by the Michigan Trust Company. former employes of the firm, who will Anti-Kalsomine Co...... 150 continue the business. He will also re­ Alpine Gravel Road Co...... 77 Alaine Manufacturing Co...... 60 tire from the Hogle Oil Co. on Jan. 1, Belknap Wagon & Sleigh Co...... 100 EL Puritano Cigar. Canal Street Gravel Road Co...... 80 when that business will be continued, by Fifth National Bank...... 100 Thos. C. Hogle. Fourth National Bank...... 100 Grand Rapids Brush Co...... 85 Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. ...102 The Finest 10 GgntGigar Foster, Stevens & Co. have purchased Grand Rapids Fire insurance C o ...... 115 Grand Rapids Electric Light and Power Co... 75 the stock of machinists’ supplies and car­ Grand Rapids Savings Bank...... 120 ON EARTH. penter tools formerly owned by C. B. Grand Rapids Chair Co ...... 110 Grand Rapids National Bank...... 135 James, at Chicago, and have removed Grand Rapids Felt Boot Co...... 107 Grandville Avenue Plank Road Co...... 150 MANUFACrURED BY the same to this city, where it will be Kent County Savings Bank...... 125 incorporated in their already large stock. Michigan Barrel Co...... 100 New England Furniture Co...... 95 DILWORTH BROTHERS The department will be managed by National City Bank ...... 132 ' PITTSBURGH. Old National Bank...... 132 E. B. James, a son of the former propri­ Plainfield Avenue Gravel Road Co...... 25 etor, who has been engaged for the pur­ Phoenix Furniture Co...... 60 Sligh Furniture Co...... 85 pose and will give it his exclusive atten­ Street Railway Co. of Grand Rapids...... 40 TRADE SUPPLIED BY Walker Gravel Road C o ...... 80 tion. Peninsular Club 4 per cent. Bonds...... 75 I. M. CLARK & SON, A Druggist’s Protest. Grand Rapids. Financial Miscellany. Grand Ra p id s , N ov. 24—I am a drug­ gist and have never gone beyond the The oldest bank note of which we have BRADDOCK, BATEMAN & CO., legitimate limits of my business. I have any record was issued in China as far ___ Bay City. never sold an article which belongs to back as 2697 B. C. the dry goods, grocery or hardware dealer. The Distillers and Cattle Feeders’ Co. Such being the case, I deplore the action has declared a monthly dividend of % of a certain dry goods dealer in putting per cent., payable Dec. 1. CURTISS & CO., in a line of goods foreign to the dry goods business—goods w hich belong to the drug The Philadelphia patent flat-opening WHOLESALE trade and ought never to be sold outside of a drug store. By promptly meeting the back is controlled in Michigan by Barlow prices established by their illegitimate Bros., of Grand Rapids. - Don’t fail to competitor, the druggists have deprived have your next ledger or journal bound Paper Warehouse. him of any advantage in an advertising with it. It adds very little to the cost way and he has simply added one more FLOUR SACKS, GROCERY BAGS, TWINE AND WOODEN WARE. line of goods which will be sold at no and makes the strongest blank book ever profit, which is by no means a desirable known. Send for prices. Houseman Block, - Grand Rapids, Mich. 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

Amoakeag...... 12kl Jaffrey...... Ilk Dry Goods* 9 O*...... 14k Lancaster...... 12k UNBLEACHED COTTONS. “ brown .13 Lawrence. 9 o i...... 13k Andover...... Ilk « No. 220....13 WHOLBSAJLB. Atlantic A...... 7 Clifton CCC...... 6k Everett, blue...... 12 « No. 260.. ..Ilk “Taking an Interest.” “ H...... 63£ “ Arrow Brand 5k “ brown...... 12 “ No. 280.. ..10k *• P ...... 6 “ World Wide.. 7 From the Youth’s Companion. “ D...... 6k “ LL...... 5 CHNSHXM8. Carpets, Linoleums, “She,” said the manager of a great re­ “ LL...... 5k Pull Yard Wide...... 6k Glenarven...... 6k Lancaster, staple... 6k tail establishment, pointing out the fore­ Amory...... 714 Honest Width...... 6k Lancashire...... 6k “ fancies.... 7 Mattings, Oil Cloths, Archery Bunting--. 4k Hartford A ...... 5k Normandie...... 7k “ Normandie 8 woman of one of the departments, “is Beaver Dam A A ... 5k Madras cheese cloth 6k Renfrew Dress...... 7k Westbrook...... 8 Rugs and Mats, Dra­ the most successful of all the three hun­ Blackstone O, 32 — 5 Noibe R...... 5k Toil du Nord... 10@10k “ ...... 10 dred salespeople in the house. She be­ Black Bock ...... 7 Our Level Best...... 6k Amoakeag...... 7 York...... 6k peries, Brass and Wood Boot, AL...... 7k Oxford B ...... 6k “ AFC...... 10k Hampton...... 6k gan behind a small counter where differ­ Chapman cheese cl. 3k|P©k “ Turkey red.. 10k “ plain T’ky X k 8 k “ Best AA 12k warm a tenement it is! Berlin solids...... 5k “ “ “ X...10 CORSETS. “ oil blue...... 6k “ Ottoman Tur­ Coraline...... 39 501Wonderful...... 34 75 “ “ green — 6k key red...... 6 Schilling’s ...... 9 OOlBrighton...... 4 75 The Dry Goods Market. Cocheco fancy...... 6 Martha Washington SEWING SILK. Prints are a trifle lower, owing to the “ madders... 6 Turkey red k ...... 7k Cortlcelli, doz...... 75 [Corticelli knitting, SIX-CORD Eddystone fancy... 6 Martha Washington twist, doz. .37k per koz ball...... 30 decline in printing cloths. American Hamilton fancy. ... 6k Turkey red...... 9k 50yd,doz..37ki “ staple.... 5k Riverpolntrobes.... 5 HOOKS AND EYES—PER GROSS. ginghams have advanced &c. Some Manchester fancy.. 6 Windsor fancy...... 6k No 1 Bl’k & White..l0 |No 4 Bl’k A White.. 15 brands of brown cottons have declined. “ new era. 6k “ gold ticket “ 2 “ ..12 “ 8 “ ..20 Merrimack D fancy. 6k indigo blue...... 10k « 3 “ .-12 | “ 10 “ ..25 Burlaps have advanced He. PINS. Spool Cotton TICKINGS. Amoskeag A C A.... 13 AC A...... 12k No 2-20, M C...... 50 ¡No 4-15, F 8 k ...... 40 ■ IN Hamilton N...... 7k Pemberton AAA— 16 ‘ 3—18, S C...... 45 | The wholesale price of whalebone is “ D...... 8k York...... 10k COTTON TAPE. now $10,000 a ton. A project is on foot “ Awning.. 11 Swift River...... 7k No 2 White A Bl’k.,12 INo 8 White & Bl’k..20 TOTE, BLACK ADD C0L0B3, Farmer...... 8 Pearl River...... 12k “ 4 “ ..15 “ 10 “ .23 FOR to organize whaling expeditions from Warren...... 14 “ 6 “ .18 12 “ -.26 Australia to the Antarctic seas, where it First Prize...... Ilk SAFETY FINS. COTTON DRILL No 2...... 28 |No3...... 36 is believed plenty of whales are to be Atlanta, D...... 6k|Stark A ...... 7k Hand and Machine Usa found. It is an almost untouched whal­ Boot...... 6k No Name...... 7k NEEDLES—PER M. ing ground. Clifton, K...... 7klTop of Heap...... 10 A. James...... 1 501 Steamboat...... 40 SATINBS. Crowely’s...... 1 35 Gold Eyed...... 1 50 FOR SALE BY his Simpson...... 20 ! Imperial...... 10k Marshall's...... 1 00| Fennville—W. A. Smith has sold ...... 18 Black...... 9@ 9k TABLE OIL CLOTH. meat market to Bay & Woodard. “ ...... 16 “ 5—4....2 10k 25 6—4...3 2515-4....1 95 6—4...2 96 Coechco...... lOkl “ ....2 10 “ ...3 10l F. STEKETEE & SONS Eaton, Lyon Go., Yoittt, 17413069 & Co., XM AS H O O DS Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy

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PERFUMES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES, Manufacturers of FANCY SOAPS, FANCY CASES, PAPETERIES, AND A Shirts, Pants, Oiferalls, Its. COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY NOTIONS. Complete nFall Stock now ready tor Inspection, including a fine line of Prints, P. STEKETEE & SONSUnderwear, Pants, Gloves, Mittens and Lumbermen’s Goods. Chicago and Detroit IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, Oifr Fall Line Nov Ready prices guaranteed. EATON, LYON & CO., 81 »nd 83 MONROE 8T. lO, 18, 14, 16, 18 FOUNTAIN 8T 48,50 and 52 Ottawa S t, O nd St., Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. GRAND RAPID», - MICH THE MICHIQ-AlSr TRADESMAN. 7

HAJZDW JLRn. BAMMEBS. ROPES. Prices Current. Maydole & Co.’s...... dls. 25 Sisal, )4 inch and larger ...... 10 Kip’s...... »...... dls. 25 Manilla...... 15 These prices are for cash buyers, who Yerkee * Plumb’s...... dls. 40410 dls. The Window Glass Combine. pay promptly and buy in full packages. Mason’s Solid Cast Steel...... 30c list 60 Steel and Iron.. A Pittsburg dispatch, under date of Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand . ,30c 40410 Try and BevelB. AUGURS AND BITS. dig. HINGES. Mitre...... Nov. 20, is as follows: Snell's...... 60 Gate, d a rk ’s, 1, 2, 3 ...... dls.60&10 SHEET IRON. Cook’s ...... 40 State...... per doz. net, 2 50 Com. Smooth. Com. .The American Window Glass Company, Jennings’, genuine...... 7...... 25 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 In. 4)4 14 and Nos. 10 to 14...... $4 20 •3 10 incorporated yesterday at (Springfield, Jennings’, Imitation...... 50*10 longer...... 3)4 Nos. 15 to 17...... 4 20 3 20 Screw Hook and Eye, %...... net 10 Nos. 18 to 21...... 4 20 3 20 111., with a capital of $600,000 and a sub­ AXES. Nos. 22 to 24...... 4 20 3 30 scribed capital of about $500,000 includes First Quality, S. B. Bronze...... 1850 “ “ “ 96...... net 8)4 Nos. 25 to 26 ...... 4 40 3 40 D. B. Bronze ...... 12 50 “ “ “ 96...... net 7)4 No. 27...... 4 6 0 ___3 SO forty-one firms. All the Pittsburg win­ “ S. B. S. Steel...... 9 50 “ “ “ * ...... net 7)4 A11 sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 Inches dow glass manufacturers are in the com­ Strap and T ...... dls. 70 wide not less than 2-10 extra “ D. B. Steel...... 14 00 hansebs. dls. pany, as well as nearly all of those west BABBOWB. dig. Bara Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track__ 50*10 SAND PAPER. of Pittsburg. The concern will begin Railroad...... { 14 00 Champion, anti-friction...... 60*10 List acct. 19, ’86...... dig. 40A10 Garden...... net 30 00 BASH CORD. business on Dec. 1, and the firms will turn Kidder, wood track...... 40 Silver Lake, White A...... list 50 all their business into its hands. A cen­ bolts. dls. HOLLOW WARE “ Drab A...... •« 55 Stove...... 50*10 Pots...... 60 “ White B...... “ 50 tral office will be opened in Chicago, and Carriage new list...... 70 Kettles...... 60 “ Drab B...... “ 55 a branch office in Pittsburg. The com­ Plow...... 40*10 Spiders...... 60 “ White C...... ’ “ 35 pany was organized for the purpose of Sleigh shoe ...... 70 Gray enameled...... 40*10 Discount, 10. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. SASH WEIGHTS. regulating prices and also to raise the BUCKETS. Stamped Tin Ware...... new list 70 Solid Eyes...... per ton (25 standard of American window glass. Well, plain...... | 3 50 Japanned Tin Ware...... 25 sa w s. dig. The company is to have a competitor Well, swivel...... 4 00Granite Iron Ware...... new list 33X*10 “ Hand shortly. When the American company BUTTS, CAST. dig. wire goods. dls. Silver Steel Dla. X Cuts, per foot, ... 70 Cast Loose Pin, figured...... 70& Bright...... 70*10*10 “ Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot 50 was proposed about 450 pots refused to Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint...... 60*10 Screw Eyes...... 70*10*10 “ Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot 30 enter the combine for various reasons. Wrought Loose Pin...... 60*10 Hook’s ...... 70*10*10 “ Champion and Electric Tooth X These 450 pots were mainly in the East, Wrought Table...... 60*10 Gate Hooks and Eyes...... 70*10*10 Cuts, per foot...... 30 Wrought Inside Blind...... 6O&10 levels. dls. „ TRAPS. diS. and the owners of them are now working Wrought Brass...... 75 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s 70 Steel, Game...... 60*10 up a plan for the formation of another Blind, Clark’s...... 70*10 knobs—New List. dig. Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ...... 35 combine to control the trade in the east­ Blind, Parker’s...... 70*10 Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... 55 Oneida Community, Hawley a Norton’s 70 Blind, Shepard’s ...... 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings...... 56 Mouse, choker...... 18c per doz. ern territory. There will be a meeting Door, porcelain, plated trimmings ...... 55 Mouse, delusion...... (1.50 per doz. of the American Glass Company at Chi­ BLOCKS. Door, porcelsin, trimmings...... 55 wire. dls Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85...... 40 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain...... 70 Bright Market...... g5 cago on Nov. 25, when the proposed Phil­ locks—door. dls. Annealed Market...... 70—10 adelphia trust will be discussed. CRADLES. Russell * Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ...... 55 Coppered Market...... 60 Grain...... dls. 50*02 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s ...... 55 Tinned Market...... 62)4 CROW BARS. Branford’s ...... 55 Coppered Spring Steel...... 50 The Hardware Market. Norwalk’s ...... 55 Barbed Fence, galvanized...... ] 3 50 Nails continue weak. Barbed and an­ Cast Steel...... per #> 5 If iTTGClTB “ painted...... ” !!!! 2 90 CAPS. Adze Bye...... 116.00, dls. 60 HORSE NAILS. nealed wire is weak and large buyers are Ely’s 1-10...... per m 65 Hunt Eye...... 115.00, dls. 60Au Sable...... dls. 25*10@26410*05 Hick’s C. F ...... “ 60 Hunt’s ...... »18.50, dls. 20*10. P“taam...... dls. 06 able to obtain some concessions over pre­ G. D ...... “ 35 MAULS. dig. N orth western...... dls. 10*10 vious prices. Sheet zinc has advanced Musket...... “ 60 Sperry * Co.’s, Post, handled...... 50 WRENCHES. dlS CARTRIDGES. mills. dls. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled...... '30 Jic. at the mill. There is no change, as Rim Fire...... j 50 Coffee, Parkers Co.’s ...... 40 Coe’s Genuine...... , ...... 50 “ P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleable« .. 40 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, ...... 75 yet, in window glass. Jobbers have been Central Fire...... dls. 25 “ Landers, Ferry * Cl»’ k’s...... 40 Coe’s Patent, malleable...... 75*10 informed that all orders must be sent to chisels. dls. “ Enterprise ...... 25 MISCELLANEOUS...... dig Socket Firmer...... 70*10 MOLASSBS GATES. dig. Birdcages...... 55 the headquarters of the new association Socket Framing...... 70&IS Stebbln’s Pattern...... 60*10 Pumps, Cistern'...... "5 hereafter. Plate glass has advanced 5 Socket Comer...... 70&10 Stebbin’s Genuine...... 66*10 Screws, New List...... 50 Socket Slicks...... 70*10 Enterprise, self-measuring...... 25 Casters, Bed and Plate...... 50*10410 per cent, and the manufacturers have Butchers’Tanged Firmer...... 40 NAILS Dampers, American...... 40 Steel nails, base...... 195 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods 65 withdrawn the sound delivery clause, combs. dls. Wire nails, base...... 2 45 METALS. •Curry, Lawrence’s ...... 40 Advance over base: Steel. Wire. PIG TIN. selling hereafter f. o. b. factory. Hotchkiss...... 26 60...... Base Base Pig Large...... 28c CHALK. 50...... Base 10 Pig Bars...... , ...... » c 40 ...... 06 20 ZINC. Anything: to Draw Trade. White Crayons, per gross...... 13@12)4 dls. 10 30...... 10 20 Duty: Sheet, 2)4c per pound. Foster, Stevens & Co. have added a copper. 20...... 15 30 600 pound casks...... 7« Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... per pound 31 16...... 15 35 Per pound...... 7)4 phonograph to the equipment of their “ 14x52,14x56,14x60...... 29 12...... 15 35 SOLDER. wholesale department. They have pro­ Cold Rolled, 14x56 ana 14x60...... 28 10...... 20 40 )4@)4...... is Cold Rolled, 14x48...... 28 8...... 25 50 Extra W iping...... 15 cured several musical cylinders, for the Bottoms...... 30 7 * 6 ...... 40 65 The prices of the many other qualities of benefit of their country customers, who DRILLS. dls. 4 ...... 60 90 solder In the market Indicated by private brands Morse’s Bit Stocks...... 50 3...... 1 00 1 50 vary according to composition. have now an extra incentive to leave Taper and straight Shank...... 50 2...... 1 50 2 00 ANTIMONY Fine 3...... 1 50 2 00 ...... per pound 16 their orders—they can hear the band Morse’s Taper Shank...... 50 Case 10...... 60 90 Hallett’s...... “ 13 DRIPPING PANS. “ 8...... 75 100 TIN—MELYN GRADE. play. Small sizes, ser pound...... 07 “ 6...... 90 1 2510x14 IC, Charcoal...... »700 Large sizes, per pound...... 6)4 Finish 10...... 85 1 0014x20 IC, 7 ro Double Duty. ELBOWS. “ 8...... 1 00 1 25 10x14IX, “ ...... 8 75 “ 6 ...... 1 15 1 50 14x20 ix, “ ...... ;;; 8 75 Girl (to her betrothed)—Why do you Com. 4 piece, 6 In...... doz. net 75 Clinch; 10...... 85 75 Each additional X on this grade, »1.75. Corrugated...... dls. 20*10*10 “ 8...... 1 00 90 TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. squeeze my waist with both arms? Adjustable...... dls. 40*10 “ 6...... 1 15 1 00 10x14 IC, Charcoal...... • 6 25 Lover—Don’t you know that the Mc­ EXPANSIVE BITS. dig. Barrell %...... 1 75 2 50 14x20 IC, “ ...... 6 25 dark ’s, small, 118; large, $26...... 30 PLANES. dls. 10x14 IX, “ ‘ " 7 75 Kinley bill doubles the duty on corsets? Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy...... @40 14x20 ix, “ ... 7 75 Ives’, 1, »18; 2,124; 3, fee...... 25 Sciota Bench...... @60 Each additional X on this grade H.50. piles—New List. dls. Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy...... @40 BOOPING PLATES Disston’s ...... 60*10 Bench, first quality...... @60 14x20 IC, Worcester...... o 25 New American...... 60*10 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood...... *10 14x20 IX, “ 7 75 ai PERFECTION Nicholson’s ...... 60*10 PANS. 20x28 IC, . „ 13 00 Heller’s ...... 50 Fry, Acme...... dls.60—10 14x20 IC, Allaway Grade...... 5 so * M e a t C u t t e r Heller's Horse Rasps...... 50 Common, polished...... dls. 70 14x20 IX, 7 00 rivets. dig. 20x28 IC, T h« Latest, GALVANIZED IRON 11 50 Iron and Tinned...... 40 20x28 IX, 14 50 Best mo Nos. 16 to 20;a 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27 28 Copper Rivets and Burs...... 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. List 12 13 14 15 18 PATENT PLANISHED IBON. 14x28 IX. 114 00 for Family Use. Discount, 60 “A” Wood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 14x31 IX...... 15 50 GAUGES. di8. ->B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 .. 9 20 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, 1 per pound CUT8 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ...... 50 Broken packs %c per pound extra. 14x60 IX, “ “ 9 » Instead of Mm h is

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quent upon the discovery that fully KLEPTOMANIA. The kleptomaniac may often be dis­ tinguished from the real thief from the The Michigan Tradesman three-fourths of the manufacturers were Some Phases of the Subject—Views of Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. purposely putting their goods up short- Local Merchants. circumstances surrounding the case and Written for Th* T radesman. also the kind and class of goods pur­ ▲ WISELY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE count. Opposition to such a policy was so spirited and determined and the retail The approach to the holidays, with the loined. Real kleptomaniacs are quite as Retail Trade of the Woliierine State. trade of the city acted so closely in con­ rush of business incident to the season, apt to take an article of no possible use Tradesman Company, Proprietor. cert that the • manufacturers soon found brings with it a considerable increase in to them as anything else; in fact, they losses from two sources—theft and klep­ take whatever can be most conveniently Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable that no short-count goods could be sold strictly in advance. in this market and governed themselves tomania. With the former the merchant secreted at the time. Ladies of great Advertising Rates made known on application. generally feels himself able to cope, as Publication Office, 100 Louis St. accordingly. In the meantime, the retail wealth have been known to take dry he can make short work of it, while with goods of the poorest texture, out of style Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. dealers have relaxed in their vigilance and goods from 5 to 20 per cent, short the latter he is confronted by the sympa­ and fashion, and for which they could E. A. STOWE, Editor. are again offered to the trade. Particu­ thies of the public on one hand and bus­ have no possible use. A professional iness policy on the other and is left in a thief, on the other hand, has a choice in WEDNESDAY, NOV KM BEK 26,1890. larly is this the case with Chicago pack­ ers, nearly all of whom are putting up quandary as to what course he ought to his selections and usually chooses intel­ IS IT GOOD POLICY? their pickles short this season. The let­ pursue. Not all by any means visit the ligently and takes the most valuable artr The stock of a retail dry goods store is ter from an Owosso grocery firm, pub­ stores to buy. It is not their real intent. icles he can lay his hands on. generally a large and varied one. Natur­ lished in another column, ought to serve There is a class of both sexes who are T h e T radesm an presents herewith the ally, it possesses a broader range in the as a reminder to the dealer that he is known as kleptomaniacs—in plain Anglo- results of interviews with the leading variety and number of articles on its probably suffering a severe loss in this Saxon, “crazy to steal,” and it is neces­ dry goods merchants of Grand Rapids on shelves than almost any other kind. It respect and prompt him to buy no pickles sary to watch them. They are as cun­ this subject For obvious reasons the has, therefore, more to attract atten­ which are not guaranteed to contain the ning as the most insane and as sly as the names of all parties are withheld, the tion and draws from a wide circle of number stamped on the barrel. black fox. Not one time in a hundred persons interviewed being referred to by customers. Considering the amount of T h e T radesm an solicits correspond­ have they any use for the goods taken, number: his annual sales, the dry goods merchaut ence with dealers who have discovered nor can they give any sensible reason for No. 1: “1 knew that kleptomaniacs realizes a percentage of profit which will discrepancies in this line, giving in all having taken them. Born kleptomaniacs existed and required close watching. I equal that of others who follow the mer­ cases the names of both jobber and are more to be pitied than condemned, at once provided myself with watchers cantile business as a vocation. Is it, packer. for it is surely a disease and is often her­ and thus avoided both lawsuits and then, good policy for him to become en­ editary. Says Chambers’ Encyclopedia: losses. Probably I have chosen the better vious of others and seek to increase his Two more immense combinations have “This disease is sometimes observed in way. If I have met with small losses sales by the addition of lines he has never been consummated during the past week extreme youth . . . is associated and never knew it, I am, perhaps, just before kept and which are strictly legiti­ —window glass and harvesting machine­ with pregnancy, is hereditary, and often as well off, as ‘where ignorance is bliss mate lines of a different class of stores? ry. If the solidification of allied manu­ follows affections of the brain. . . . ’tis folly to be wise.’ My experience To be sure, he is often tempted to keep facturing enterprises continues much The inclination to steal is a premonitory with thieves has been quite limited. A these outside lines sffe an advertisement, longer at the present ratio, the inde­ indication of many forms of mental dis­ woman came into my store one day, os­ and to give them special prominence as pendent producer will soon be as much order, and is a characteristic symptom of tensibly to purchase and did buy a few “ leaders,” and sell them without a of a curiosity as the museum freak. many others where violence delusion and goods, but when about to leave took a thought of the profit he should make. incoherence leave no doubt as to its costly piece of silk velvet with her, for T h e T radesm an has a treat in store His legal right in this matter is not ques­ source. Sometimes the appropriation is which she had not paid. I followed her tioned, but for the dignity of his business, for its readers, next week, in the shape involuntary and the perpetrator irre­ of a complete report of the fifth annual at once and had her arrested. The officer his reciprocal friendship and trade with sponsible. . . • Money is rarely found she had a companion registered at his fellow merchants of all classes, and convention of the Michigan Business taken. Bright and colored objects are Men’s Association, which will be pub­ the same hotel. Both of their trunks the approval of his customers, it is not often selected. . . . In establishing were searched and between $700 and good policy. Even many of those who lished in pamphlet form and sent out the reality of the disease, consider with its regular edition of the paper. $1,000 in value of the most costly mer­ purchase the goods will express their mailed cases in relation to character, chandise was found in their possession. disapproval of such a course and will, in Patrons of T h e T radesm an who may nature of articles taken, motives of ac­ wish extra copies of the special edition It appeared they had been in the city that way, help to defeat the end it was tion, etc. Each case must be tested on several weeks, and had been separately intended to serve. There would have for their friends or for distribution among its own merits. . . . Instances of those interesed in the organized co-opera­ working the stores. Those merchants been an apology for this in the past, but kleptomania in a baronet, a physician who had missed goods of any kind came in this age of specialties and special tion of business men will be supplied and a clergyman—all of them wealthy— with same, free of cost. forward to examine this illicit stock and stores it would seem inexcusable, except are cited as having occurred in Europe.” most of it found owners. They were in the case of the general stores in the It must be remembered, however, that both convicted and imprisoned and, after country. The endless variety of mercan­ Some of the leading agricultural papers it is the particular business of the pro­ are discussing the probability of $2 serving their full sentence and were at tile goods in all lines are in this day such fessional thief to play the kleptomania liberty, were again discovered plying that any merchant can use all his capital wheat. It is not certain that $2 per dodge, and much sagacity is required to bushel for wheat would be more than a their old business of stealing from stores. to advantage, without encroaching upon distinguish between the sane and the in­ Some persons might call these kleptoma­ the legitimate boundaries of his neigh­ very temporary benefit to this country. sane upon this subject. Kleptomaniacs High prices would greatlyr.stimulate the niacs, but I call them professional bor. Sometimes a merchant says, “I are found among all classes, but by far thieves.” have put in a special line of goods which production of wheat in Russia, India and the greater number are those in affluent Australia, and would simply hasten the No. 2: “I can speak of little that I intend solely as an advertisement. I circumstances. These persons arev gen­ would be valuable to you upon this sub­ have found if I can attract customers in­ day, almost certain to come anyway, erally sane and eminently respectable in when those countries will supply all the ject from the fact that I cannot decide side my store by any means they are cer­ every other way and herein lie the most whether those who steal from me are tain to see and purchase many goods they wheat needed by western Europe. Eu­ distressing features of such incidents. rope is now the greatest wheat producing kleptomaniacs or professionals. Possi­ want. I am thus only advertising and Another singular phase of this disease is bly you might be able to do so, if I relate do not expect or desire a penny of profit country in the world, and imports only that nine-tenths of its victims are women. enough to make up a comparatively small the particulars in one or two instances. upon these articles.” Satisfactory as While it would seem wrong to severely I employ a large force of clerks and we deficiency. This country must now face punish kleptomaniacs, they should all be this plan may appear to be on its face, were at one time puzzled with the actions it will be found to rest on a substratum the probability that in the near future treated with equal leniency, regardless her market for breadstuffs in western of a woman who came, as I afterward of quicksand, as the active opposition of of social standing in the community. discovered, from a long distance in the those whose business is effected by this Europe will be taken away from her by Such is not the case, and there are vari­ the competitiou of Russia and India. country. She seated herself and re­ policy will more than counter-balance ous reasons why it is so. Money and in­ mained several hours, as if waiting for the advantage sought to be obtained. The United States cannot hope to retain fluence become a power and often the that market unless she undersells India or expecting some one. When asked if If the dry goods dealer wishes to make a merchant dreads the loss of time and there were any goods she would like to leader of something besides prints and and Russia. How is it possible to do money in prosecuting the clearest case, this? Wheat has not been a very profit­ look at, she replied in the negative, but sheetings, let him select a line of goods in against the time and power which can be would occasionally walk about the store his own stock—gloves, for instance—ticket able crop to the American farmer for brought in rebuttal, together with the several years past He can find no profit for a few minutes viewing the goods and them at cost and fill his show window loss of trade be may afterward incur. again resume her seat, often in another with a tempting display. This will in wheat cheaper than he has been rais­ His first object is, therefore, to find out ing. He can, therefore, make up his part of the room. The basement of our serve to attract crowds of ladies and the who the person is, whether a resident of store was well stocked with goods, dis­ same object will be accomplished, with­ mind at once that the European'market his town or city, and whether a member for his surplus breadstuffs is a very un­ played for the retail trade, and, of out injuring the business of merchants of a wealthy and Influential family. If course, she observed many persons going in other lines.______certain one, and will not do to depend on he finds such is the case, the person is in the future. and returning from that part of it. She summoned before him and a settlement at length arose and leisurely descended COUNT YOUR PICKLES. is quietly effected, often before it is Two years ago the Grand Rapids Retail Muskegon—C. J. French, formerly en­ known outside the store; while, if the the stairway. I followed and saw her Grocers’ Association inaugurated a cru­ gaged in trade at Whitehall, has opened party is in indigent circumstances, little pick up a small market basket which sade against short-count pickles, conse­ a new dry goods store on Ottawa street. I leniency is likely to be shown. stood conveniently near, place it npon THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, 9

her arm, as if it belonged to her, and involuntarily, and to the subsequent walk slowly about with the customers. mortification, and regret of themselves Her quiet yet conspicuous movements and their parents. It is but justice to Spring & Company, • might have suggested somnambulism, as the opinions of others of equal experi­ she hardly appeared to notice others. ence to add that they differ with me as IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN She stealthily picked up different arti­ to the causes prompting such acts.” cles, one at a time, without regard to se­ No. 4: “My experience has been princi­ Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks lection or value, dropping them in the pally if not wholly with professional basket on her arm. Lastly, throwing a thieves. 1 judge, of course, both from Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, remnant of printed goods over the whole, the circumstances surrounding the cases Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, she started for the street by a side door, and from the quality and amount of the instead of returning by the way she goods taken. I have no startling cases to Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, came. As she did so, I intercepted her, describe which would be of use to you. Prints and Domestic Cottons calling her attention to the basket and I will say to you that 1 adopted one reminding her that she had stolen it and policy when 1 commenced business We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well the goods, and must come with me, and which, thus far, I see no cause to regret assorted stock at lowest market prices. pay for them at once or be placed in the and, as it regards the true kleptomaniac, hands of an officer. She made some out­ 1 believe to be the true one, as his appro­ cry of astonishment and asked how much priations are generally trifling. This money would pay for them. I replied policy was to know when and by whom Spring & Company. $15, when she promptly produced a roll the small peculations occurred, but at of bank notes, paid the amount and de­ the same time to refrain from prosecut­ parted with her purchase. We never ing such cases or even, in many instances, BROW N <& SEHLER, saw the woman again, although I inci­ making our knowledge known to them. Dealers in ENGINES, BOILERS and MILL MACHINERY, Farm Machinery, dentally heard about her afterward. She I make it a point, however, to know the Agricultural Implements, Wagons and Carriages. may or may not have been a kleptomani­ parties at sight ever afterward and to ac. Yes, I did charge her a pretty round have my employes know them, also, and price for that basket of trinkets, but whenever they enter the store, the ‘shad­ hear me relate another occurrence, and owy sword of Damocles’ is suspended you will admit that 1 am forced to do so over them while they remain. It is an in some instances or submit to loss and axiom of mine that it is cheaper and bet­ imposition, as the sequel will show: At ter for all parties in the minor thefts to one time a man passing along the street pay for watching than for prosecution. took an article from a pile of goods just There is also a humane side to this mat­ outside my door which 1 should hardly ter, and I am sure it is better to err on have missed had not an officer who saw that side than to punish a diseased and him afterward recognized the goods and, irresponsible fellow creature. Beside believing them stolen, led him back this, numbers of sympathizing people into my presence. The fellow would not are made enemies, instead of friends, as Corner West Bridge and North Front Sts., - GRAND RAFIDS. MICH make any explanation of his conduct, we cannot always be certain whether the not even talk, and I concluded to prose­ culprit is a professional thief or not. I cute him, but found, too late, that he have never, to my knowledge, known a REDUCED PRICES had influential friends, and as no one man or boy to steal from me. All were ARCTIC BAKING POWDER. saw him take the goods, even though females.” found in his possession, a jury actually No. 6: “The kleptomaniacs I have 1-4 lb. Cans per Dozen, 60 brought him in not guilty. Having be­ met have been a source of profit to me. 1 - 2 “ “ “ 1 2 0 come disgusted with attempts to punish I have two floor walkers and one of them 1 “ « “ 2 OO thieves, I now think it best to deal with does nothing but move around the store 5 « « « 9 6 0 them myself, and that it is cheaper to and keep sharp watch. She reported to pay for watchers than to pay my own me one day that a middle aged lady of Arctic Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids. costs and lose my time in the courts. , I fine appearance and richly dressed was a am of the opinion there are more actual frequent visitor on busy days; that she petty thieves who make it their business seldom made any purchases or, if so, to steal than there are kleptomaniacs.” only small ones, and that her visits were WALKS GOOD YEAH , No. 3: “In my own mind and my not less than an hour when she came. I First Quality. study of the subject, I make a strong caused her to be shadowed, after leaving WOONSOCKETS, point in the pre-natal development of the store, and found her to be the wife First ¡Quality. of a very wealthy capitalist, and then de­ CONNECTICCTS, kleptomania. My life-long mercantile Second Quality. business, with a consciousness of many termined in my mind that if she was RHODE ISLANDS. peculations during this period, confirms caught pilfering I would make an exam­ Second Quality. ple of her. A few weeks afterward one HOME RUBBER CO., my belief that at this fountain of nature Third Quality. originates the largest percentage of this of my girls hurriedly came to me with Write for Discounts. unfortunate class. Let us take, for ex­ the information that the lady had sev­ ample, a young couple of good or fair eral pairs of infants’ shoes and hoods in G. R. MAYHEW, - Grand Rapids' [c o n clu d ed on t w e l f t h p a g e !' education and of respectable families, who have, perhaps, only a moderate share of wealth, but who, amid the glamour of love and affection, promise each other all the ease and luxury the world can give, without a thought of how it is to be accomplished. In time it be­ comes apparent to them that ‘life is real, life is earnest,’ and while love in a cot­ tage in theory is delightful, in fact it is gross and material, especially without a good, bank account. It is found they have hugged a delusion and a fallacy, yet the interminable desire for that which they had hoped and expected to obtain is ever present in the minds of one or both. About this period children are born to them who have surely inher­ ited the desire for the riches their parents never obtained—so strongly inherited that some time in their lives they cannot refrain from putting it in practice, often HI REII & KRAUSE, 118 Canal St., Grand Rapids. IO THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Drugs 0 Medicines. posing she is yet dealing with her friend, whom she often thanks for his prompt­ st»«e Board of Pharmacy, ness. In another case, a man was swal­ one Tear—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Two Tears—Stanley E. Parkill, Owoaso. lowing three small vials of antipyrin Three Tears—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Four Tears—James Vernor, Detroit. daily and yet persisted in saying it was Five Tears—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. for an external application for some Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Treasurer—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. trilling affection which, at once, proved Meetings for 1891—Saginaw, second Tuesday in Janu­ ary; Grand Rapids, first Tuesday in March; Ann he had told an untruth. To such straits Arbor, first Tuesday in May; Detroit, first Tuesday in July; UDper Peninsula, first Tuesday in September; are the victims of this terrible habit Lansing, first Tuesday in November.______driven. Vichlsui State Pharmaceutical Ass'n. President— D. E. Pi all. Saginaw. First Vice-President—H. O. Coleman, Kalamazoo. Second Vice-President—Prof. X. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor. W hat Might Have Been. Third Vice-President—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. “One night” said a druggist, “a doc­ Secretary—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan. Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit. tor came and woke me out of a sound Sent Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in October, 1891.______sleep to prepare morphine powders for Grand Rapid« Pharmaceutical Society. an old gentleman named Martin, who President, W. K. Jewett. Secretary, Frank H. Ksoott had been ill for some time. 1 weighed Grand Rapid« Drug Clerk«’ Association. out the morphine and put it up accord President, F. P. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith.______ing to direction, but thought while I was Detroit Pharmaceutical Society doing so that the powders seemed to be President, J. W. Alien; Secretary, W. F. Jackm an. unusually large. Next morning, when I Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C. 8. Koon; Secretary, A. T. W heeler. was arranging things in the shop, I found Next meeting—Nor. U. that there was a ten-grain weight in the scale beneath the one the prescription called for, and each of those powders was Personal Observations of the Morphine ten grains too large! A cold chill ran [ESTABLISHED 1874] H abit. down my back when I realized the mis­ W ritten to r The Tradesman. take, for it’meant almost certain death. Offers to the trade of Western Michigan, at prices that will compare favorably with Among the many puzzling questions A short time afterward the doctor came any house in the trade, that the druggist has to perplex him, in, and I thought my time had come. A COMPLETE STOCK OF EVERY ARTICLE PERTAINING TO THE none are more intricate and embarrassing Bracing up as well as possible, I asked. “ ‘How is Martin this morning, Doc­ in tlieir nature than what to do with the tor?’ morphine and opium takers. Within a “ ‘He’s dead.’ comparatively few years, other drugs “ ‘Did those powders kill him?’ I stam­ DRUG BUSINESS have been included with these narcotics, mered out, and in fear and trembling awaited the answer. But the first words such as chloral hydrate, antipyrine, and re’ieved me: A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED LINE OF stimulants of greater or less strength. “ ‘No; the powders had nothing to do That this habit of making use of drugs with it. He died half an hour before Druggists’ and Stationers’ Sundries is largely owing to our manner of living they were received.” ’ AND A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF and doing business in this hurrying age, A Mild Substitute. the writer fully believes. The nervous­ “What shall I do, Mr. Pestle?” asked ness and consequent feebleness of body the drug clerk of his employer. “Here and mind caused by the habit calls for is an order for two pounds of condition Holiday Goods, some kind of prop or stimulant to keep powder in which five ounces of black COMPRISING THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN up the vitality and anything is used antimony is wanted, and we haven’t an which is found to answer the purpose, ounce in the store. Can’t I run some PLUSH, METAL. AND LEATHER with little or no thought of the after gunpowder through the drug mill and effects. The victim is apparently not substitute that?” aware that the effects are but temporary “ No, that’s too expensive altogether. and that he is gradually being drawn Put in the same amount of charcoal and into the coils of a monster, whence FANCY GOODS, make the price twenty cents extra.” escape is impossible and whose final embrace is death. While, in one sense, The Drug’ Market. European Pottery,'fllbilms, Dolls, Top and Games Quinine is steady. Opium is weak and it is to the interest of the druggist to sell IN ENDLESS VARIETY. the articles enumerated, or others of lower. Morphine, as yet, is unchanged. their class, he often feels it wrong to be Quicksilver is lower. Oil cassia has de­ Many years of experience in purchasing goods especially adapted to the trade of a party to administer to snch depraved clined. Oil cubeb is lower. Jalap root Western Michigan enable us to bring together a collection of appetites. I am led to speak briefly is lower. Linseed oil has declined. upon this subject by noticing the surpris­ Salable and Popular Priced Articles ing increase in the number of victims of For Fall painting you have to use a Not to be seen elsewhere, and with greatly increased facilities, we have outdone the drug-taking habit in general through­ DRYBR all previous efforts for the present season. Dealers who are looking for something out the entire country. The usual opin­ new, will find it to their interest to look over our samples before placing their ion is that these victims are principally in mixing WHITE LEAD orders. females, but I know there is a very large USE OUR class of men who may also be included. Orders by mail for any goods in our line will receive prompt attention. The secrecy with which this fearful BROWN JBPRN DRYER. habit is surrounded none so well know F R E D BRUNDAGE, as those who dispense the drugs. Many We call vour attention to our CROWN JAPAN DRYER, that we can guarantee equal in every 21, 23, 25 and 27 Terrace St., MUSKEGON, MICH amusing, but truly pathetic, acts of the respect to any on the market Its points of superiority over all others, are: drug-takers, in order to obtain their 1st It will mix with RAW or boiled oil. 2d. It will dry any paint without tack. favorite article without the knowledge of 3d. It will dry with a good gloss, thus ADD­ friends, are often disclosed. I recall one ING a GLOSS to the paint, rather than making Heyman & Company, it FLAT, as most Dryers do. case of a lady in good circumstances who 4th. It is free from Rosin, and is entirely without sediment, and will not thicken. had always slyly made her purchases of 5th. It is always reliable and is the STRONG­ Manufacturers of one druggist The latter removed his EST LIQUID DRYER in the market. stock to a distant city, when she discon­ Put up in one gallon square cans. tinued her purchases of the article in Write for special prices. that county, hut enclosed the money for double the quantity in letters directed to Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., the same man, requesting its value of GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Show C ases “some of th a t” to be sent to her by mail. t h e m o s t r e l i a b l e f o o d Of Every Description. She was always careful not to give the For Infants and Invalids« j Used evenrwhere, with unqualified! drug any name. This was done for a success. Not a medicine, but a - cooked fo o d , suited to the w> long time, when, at length, the man went stomach. Take no other. 8oid WRITE FOR PRICES. druggists. In cans. 35c. and upi out of the business, others taking his W oom cH k Co. on sv a jj place. His successor being in the secret however, was told to open any letters First-Class Work Only. from the lady, take the money and for­ CmSSXTG ROOT. We paj the highest price for It. Addreaa ward the drug, which was done and has WHIT "DT?P1Q Wholesale IJ ruggiste. been continued since; the lady still sup- ! l L u A D a U O q GRANS RAPIDS. 03 and 60 Canal St., - GRAND RAPIDS. ’TTTTfl M ICH IGAN THADESM^ lIST. 11

Morphia, S. P. & W .. .2 6002 85 Seidlltz Mixture. 0 25 Lindseed, boiled .... 60 63 Wholesale Price Current• S. N. Y. Q. & Sinapis ® 18 Neat’s Foot, winter C. C o...... 2 50@2 75 opt ® 30 strained...... 50 69 Moschus Canton...... @ 40 Snuff, De SplritsTurpentine— 48V4 50 Declined—Gum Opium—po, Oil Cassia, Oil Cubebs, Jalap Root, Quicksilver, Linseed Oil. Myrlstica, No. 1...... 70® 75 Voes...... faints. bbL lb. Nux Vomica, (po 20).. © 10 Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes ® Os. Sepia...... 33® 38 Soda Boras, (po. 13). . 12® Red Venetian...... 1% 2@3 ACIDUM. Cubebae...... 12 00®12 50 TINCTURES. Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart... 30® Ochre,yellow Mars... IX 2@4 Exechthitos...... 90®1 00 © 2 00 Soda Carb...... 154® “ “ Ber...... IX 2®3 Aceticum...... 8® 10 Erigeron...... 1 90® i 00 Aconitum Napellis R...... 60 Putty, commercial— 2% 2)403 Benzolcum German.. 80@1 go " ^ F ...... 50 Picls Liq, N. C„ H gal Soda, Bi-Carb...... ® “ strictly pure...... 2)4 2X03 Boracic ...... 30 Ganltheria...... 2 00@2 10Aloes...... 60 doz ...... 0 2 00 Soda, Ash...... 3J4® Geranium, ounce...... ® 75 Picls Liq., quarts...... @ 1 00 Soda, Sulphas...... @ Vermilion Prime Amer­ Carbolicum...... 30® 38 Gossipil, Sem. gal...... 50® 75 and myrrh...... 60 ican ...... 13016 Cltrlcum...... 60® 56 Arnica...... 50 “ {nuts...... ® 70 Spts. Ether C o...... 50® Vermilion, English.... 85088 HyUrocblor...... 3® 5 Hedeoma ...... 1 850200 Asafoetida...... 0 Pii Hydrarg, (po. 80).. 0 50 Myrcia Dom @2 25 Juniper!...... 5002 00 Piper Nigra, (po. 22).. ® 18 Myrcla Imp. @3 00 Green, Peninsular...... 70075 N itrocum ...... 10® 12 Lavendula...... 90®2 00 Atrope Belladonna...... 60 Lead, red...... ©7X Oxalicum...... 11® 13 Benzoin...... 60 Piper Alba, (po g5) — ® 35 Vini Rect. bbl. “ w hite...... ®7X Phosphor!urn dii...... 20 Limonls...... 1 5002 20 “ Co...... 50 Plx Burgun...... ® 7 2 23)...... @2 33 Menthafflper...... 2 9003 00 Piombi A cet...... 14® 15 Less 5c gal., cash ten days. Whiting, white Span... @70 Salley licum ...... 1 48@1 80 Mentha Verid...... 2 5002 60 Sanguinaria ...... 50 Whiting, Gilders’...... @90 •Sulphuricum...... Ili® 5 Barosma...... 50 Pulvls Ipecac et opti 1 1 0 0 1 20 Strychnia Crystal...... @1 10 White, Paris American 1 00 Tannicum...... 1 4(@1 60 Morrhuae, gal...... 8001 00 Cantharides...... 75 Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl...... 2V4® 3V4 Myrcla, ounce...... @ 50 & P. D. Co., doz...... @1 25 “ Roll...... 2V4® 3 Whiting Paris Eng. Tartaricum...... 10® 42 Olive...... 90@2 75 Capsicum...... 50 cliff...... 1 40 Cardamon...... 75 Pyrethrum, pv...... 0® 35 Tamarinds...... 8® 10 Pioneer Prepared Palntl 20®1 4 Picls Liquida, (gal. .35) 10® 12 Quaes] ae ...... 8® 10 Terebenth Venice...... 28® 30 Ricini...... 1 1601 28 “ Co...... 75 Swiss Villa Prepared Aqua, 16 deg...... 3X@ 6 Castor...... 1 00 Quinia, S. P. <6 W...... 9® 14 Theobromae...... 55® 60 Paints...... 1 00®1 20 •’ 20 deg...... 5)4® 7 Rosmarinl...... 75®1 00 Catechu...... 50 “ S. German.... 37 Vanilla...... 9 00@16 00 Carbonas ...... 120 14 Rosae, ounce...... ©6 00 Cinchona...... 50 Rubia Tinctorum...... 12® 14 Zinci Sulph...... 7® 8 VARNISHES. Chloridum...... 12® 14 Succinl...... 40® 45 “ Co...... 60 Saccharum Lactis pv.. @ 40 No. 1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 Sabina...... 90@1 00 Columba...... 60 Salacin...... 2 4002 50 OILS. Extra Turp...... 16001 TO a n il ix x . Santal ...... 3 50@7 00 Conium...... Sanguis 5G Draconls...... 40® 50 Bbl. Gal Coach Body...... 2 7503 00 Black...... 2 00@2 25Sassafras...... 50® 55 Cubeba...... 50 Santonine ...... 04 50 Whale, winter...... 70 70 No. 1 Turp Furn...... 1 00®1 10 Brown...... 80@1 00 Sinapis, ess, ounce— 0 65 Digitalis...... 50 Sapo, W...... 120 14 Lard, extra...... 55 60 Eutra Turk Damar — 1 5501 60 TlglfiT/...... ®1 50 Dryer, No. 1 Red...... 45® 50 Thyme...... 400 50 Ergot...... 80 " M...... 10® 12 Lard, No. 1...... 45 50 rapan YbUow...... 2 60@3 00 Gentian...... 50 “ G...... @ 15 Linseed, pure raw ... 57 60 Tunrp...... 70® 75 “ opt ...... @ 60 1 Co...... 60 BACO AS. Theobromas...... 15® 20 Guaica...... 60 Cubeae (po. 1 60...... 1 60®1 75 POTASSIUM. 1 ammon...... 60 Junlperus...... 8® JO Bi Carb...... 15® 18 Zingiber...... 50 Xantnoxylum...... 25® 30 Bichromate...... 13® 14 Hyoscyamus...... 50 Bromide...... 37® 40 Iodine...... 75 b a lsa m u m . Carb...... 120 15 Colorless...... 75 Copaiba...... ®0@ 65 Chlorate, (po. 16)...... 14® 16 Ferri Chloridum...... 35 HAZBBTINB Peru...... @1 60 Cyanide...... 50® 55 K ino...... 50 Terabln, Canada ...... 35® 40 Iodide...... 2 8002 90Lobelia...... 50 Tolutan...... 45® 80 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 30® 33 Myrrh...... 50 & PBR K IN S CORTEX. Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15 Nux Vomica...... 50 Potass NItras, opt...... 8® 10 Opii...... 85 Abies, Canadian...... 18 Potass Kitras...... 7® 9 “ Camphorated...... 50 Cassiae ...... JJ Prussiate...... 30® 33 Deoaor...... 2 00 Cinchona P iav a ...... Sulphate po...... 16® 18 DRUG CO. Euonymus atropurp...... £ Aurantl Cortex...... 50 Myrica Cerifera, po...... 20 RADIX. Quassia...... 50 Prunus Virgini...... — J2 Aconitum...... 20® 25 WhatAwy...... 50 Importen and Jobben of Quillala, grd...... 1» Althae...... 25® 30 Rhei...... 50 Sassafras ...... “ Anchusa...... 15® 20 Cassia Acutifol...... 50 Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10 Arum, po...... :.. @ 25 • “ Co...... 50 Calamus...... 20® 50 Serpentaria...... 50 b x tb a c tu m . Gentiana, (po. 15)...... 10® 12 Stramonium...... 60 Glycyrrhlza Glabra... 24® 25 Glychrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16® 18 Tolutan...... 60 •6 pO...... 33© » Hydrastis Canaden, Valerian...... 50 Haematox, 15 lb. box.. 11® l2 (po. 45)...... @ 40 Veratrum Verlde...... 50 14 Heuebore, Ala, po__ 15® 20 •• is...... 13® MISCELLANEOUS. -DRUGS- » Vis...... 14® 15 Inula, po...... 15® 20 •• 14s...... 16® 17 Ipecac, po...... 2 400250 260 28 Iris plox (po. 20®22).. 18® 20 FKBRUM. « 4 F .. 30® 32 Jalapa, pr...... 55® 60 2)4® 3)4 Carbonate Precip...... © 16 Maranta, ...... ® 35 ground, (po. Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundrier. Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50 Podophyllum, po...... 15® 18 3® 4 Citrate Soluble...... @ «0 Rhei...... 7501 00 56® 60 Perrocyanldum Sol.... @ 00 cut...... @1 75 4® 6 Solut Chloride...... © pv...... 75@1 35 “ et Potass T 55® 60 D ea len in Sulphate, com’l...... In® Spigeua...... 48® 53 A n tip y rin ...... 1 3501 40 7* pure...... @ Sanguinarla,~ • • (po------25).. “ 20 Antif ebrin ...... @ 25 Serpentaria...... 40® 45 Argenti NItras, ounce @ 74 FLORA. Senega...... 60® 55 5® 7 A rnica...... £ Simllax, Officinalis, H ® 40 38® 40 Anthémis...... ® “ “ M @ 20 2 10®2 20 Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, l/arnisbB8. M atricaria...... 25@ 30 Scillae, (po. 35)...... 10® 12 Calcium Chlor, Is, (V4s Symplocarpus, Fœtl- 9 Sole Agents forothe Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints. 35 11; XB< 12) ® 22 dus, po...... 0 Cantharides Russian, Barosma ...... 20® Valeriana, Eng. (po.30) ® 25 po ...... @1 75 Cassia Acutifol, Tin- “ German... 15® 20 nivelly...... g§ ingiber a ...... 10® 15 Capsid Fructus, af.. @ 16 Zingiber j ...... 22® 25 @ 20 Salvia officinalis, üs “ « Fpo. @ 15 We are Sole Proprieton of and V4s...... Caryophyllus, (po. 20) 15® 18 Ura Ural...... 8® Anlsum, (po. 20). Carmine, No. 40 03 75 Apium (graveleons).. 15® Cera Alba, S. & 50® 55 Bud, Is 4® 6 Cera Flava...... 38® 40 Acacia, 1st picked.... @1 00 Carui, (po. 18)...... 8® 12 Coccus ...... @ 40 WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY « 2d “ @ 90 Cardamon...... 1 0001 25 Cassia Fructus. @ 20 « 3d “ .... © 80 Corlandrum...... 10® 12 Centraria...... @ 10 “ sifted sorts... ® 65 Cannabis Sativa...... 3)4© Cetaceum...... @ 45 «* po...... 75@1 00 Cydonium...... 75®1 00 Chloroform...... 60® 63 Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 50® 60 "* Chenopodium ...... 10® 12 “ squibbs.. @1 10 “ Cape, (po. 20)... 12 Dipterfx Odorate...... 2 0002 25 Chloral Hyd erst...... 1 8502 00 We have in etoek and offer a full Una of “ Socotri, (po. 60). ® 50 Foeniculum...... ® Chondrus...... 20® 25 Catechu, Is, (Vis. 14 V4B> Foenugreek, po...... 6® Clnchonidine, P. & W 15® 20 16)...... ® L in i...... 4 @4)4 “ German 5@ 12 Ammoni ae ...... 25® Lini, grd, (bbl. 3%)... 4 0 4)4 Corks, list, dls. per W hiskies, Brandies, AssafcBtlda, (po. 30)... ® Lobelia...... 350 40 cent ...... 0 60 Benzoinum...... 50® 55 Pharlaris Canarian— 3)40 4)4 Creasotum...... ® 50 Camphors...... w Rapa...... 6® Creta, (bbl. 75)...... 2 G ins, W ines, Slum s. Euphorbium p o ...... 35® lo Sinapis, Albu...... 8® “ prep...... 50 5 Qafbanam...... @3 00 “ Nigra...... li® 12 precip.irecip 90 11 Gamboge, po...... 80® 95 Robra. 8 Quaiacum, (po 40) ... @ 36 Crocus...... 300 36 Kino, (po. 25)...... @ » Frumenti, W., D. Co. .2 0002 50 Cudbear...... 0 24 M astic...... @ 8? “ D. F. R ...... 1 7502 00 Cupri Sulph...... 60 7 Myrrh, (po. 45)...... @ 40 “ 1 1001 50 Dextrine...... 10® 12 Juniperis Co. O. T — 1 7501 75 Ether Sulph...... 68® TO W e are Sole Agents in Michigan for W . D. & Oo, “ bleached...... >3® 35 Saacharum N. E ...... 1 7502 00 Emery, all numbers.. @ Tragacanth ...... 30® 75 Spt, Vini Galli...... 1 75@6 50 po...... @ 5 Vini Oporto...... 1 2502 00 Ergota, (po.) 60...... 50® 65 Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash hkrba—In ounce packages. Vini Alba...... 1 25@2 00 FlakeW hite...... 12® 15 Absinthium...... 25 Galla...... @ 23 Eupatorium...... 20 Gambler...... 8 @9 W hisky and Druggists’ Favorite Lobelia...... §5 Florida sheeps’ wool Gelatin, Cooper...... @ 90 Maiorum...... » carriage...... 2 2502 50 “ French...... 40® 60 Mentha Piperita...... 23 Nassau sheeps’ wool Glassware flint, TO per cent, Rye Whisky. » V lr...... 28 carriage ...... 2 00 by box 60 less Rue...... £ Velvet extra sheeps’ Glae, Brown...... 9® 15 Tan ace tum, V...... 22 “ White...... 13® 25 wool carriage...... 1 10 Glycerins...... 18 @ Thymus, v ...... : ...... 25 Extra yellow sheeps’ Grana Paradisi...... 0 22 MAGNESIA. carriage...... Humulus...... 250 55 Calcined, Pat...... 56® 60 Grass sheeps’ wool car­ Hydraag Chlor Mite.. @1 05 W e sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. Carbonate, Pat...... 20® 22 riage ...... “ “ Cor__ @ 95 We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar­ Carbonate, K. A M — 20® 25 Hard for slate use— “ Ox Rubrum @1 15 Carbonate, Jennings.. 35® 36 Yellow Reef, for slate antee Satisfaction. use...... 1 40 “ Ammonisti. @1 25 OLBUM. “ Unguentum. C0@ 60 A il orders are Shipped and Invoiced*the same day we re­ Absinthium...... 5 00©5 50 SYRUPS. Hydrargyrum...... @ 85 Amygdalae, Dulc...... 45® 75 A ccada...... 50 Ton thy ¿bolla, Am. .1 2501 50 ceive them. Send in a trial order. Amydalae, Amarao__8 00@8 25 Zingiber ...... 50 Indigo...... 75@1 00 A lift!...... 2 00®2 10 Ipecac...... 60 Iodine, Resnbl...... 3 7503 85 Aurantl Cortex...... @2 50 Ferri Iod...... 50 Iodoform...... @4 TO Bergamil ...... 3 25®4 00 Aurantl Cortes...... 50 Lnpulin...... 60® 65 Cajiputi...... 90@1 00 Rhei Aram...... 50 Lycopodium...... 55® 60 Caryophylll...... 1 2S®1 30 Simllax Officinalis...... 60 80® 85 C edar\...... ®® 65 « « Co...... 50 Liquor Arsen et Hy- Chenopodll...... ®2 00 Senega...... 50 drarg Iod...... 0 flaieltine i Perkins Drtfg Co., Cinnamonli...... 1 20®1 25 Scillae...... 50 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 100 Cltronella...... @ 45 “ Co...... 50 Magnesia, Sulph (bbl Conium Mao...... 35® 65 Tolntan...... 50 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Oopdba ...... 1 20®l 80 Prunus rirg...... 50 Mhuuíiáj a.'*.so® 12 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

CROCBRIBS. KLEPTOMANIA. PRODUCE MARKET. BULK GOODS. ______[c o n t in u e d fr o m n in t h f a s e ] Apples—Green, $3.50 for choice eating and Standards, per gal...... »1 30 $3 for cooking stock. Evaporated are firm at 13c, Selects, “ ...... 75 her possession which both of them saw with every Indication of an advance to He in Scrimps, ;• 1 50 Wool Firm—Hides and Tallow Weak— the near future. Clams, “ 1 cn Furs Lower. her take. What she wanted of such Beans—The market is hardly as strong as it has Scallops, “ 2 50 goods was a puzzle to me, as I knew she been. Handlers pay [email protected] for country picked FRESH MEATS. Wools remain firm, but the stringency and find no difficulty in making sales at $2.10 had no use for them, though they were @2.15 for city picked. Swift and Company quote as follows; of money prevents sales. Holders of Beets—50c per bu. Beef, carcass...... 354® 854 small and easily secreted. I went to her wool prefer the wool to any manufac­ Butter—Dairy is firm and in good demand at hindquarters...... 4 a 5 at once,* introduced myself and asked her 17@20c per lb. Creamery finds moderate sale at turer’s paper and, while they are busy 25@26c. „ !®£ns> No- 3...... 8 @854 kindly to step into another department Cabbages—fOc per doz. or $4 per 100. ,, n b s ...... @ 7 delivering previous sales, they do not Carrots—20@25c per bu. rounds...... 5 @g of the store. I was fully determined to Celery—[email protected] per doz. tongues...... @ care to urge buyers. With the many Cooperage—Pork barrels,(1.25; produce barrels new spindles running and a strong for­ confront her with the crime, but did not 25c. Bologna...... " g desire a scene before my customers. I Cranberries—Michigan berries are in fair de­ Pork loins...... js 7 eign market, the future has a strong and mand at $2.75 per bu. Cape Cod commands $10 “ shoulders...... a g bright outlook. kept my eyes upon her, neither allowing per bbl and Bell and Cherry are held at $9. The Sausage, blood or head...... @ 5 her to walk behind or before me, but market is firm. “ liver...... a s Hides are decidedly weak, with large Eggs—Fresh stock is so scarce as to be hardly Frankfort...... purposely walked beside her, that she quotable, but all lots which find their way to Mutton ...... g @ 654 offerings and no sales. Tanners will buy market are grabbed up at 2te. Cold storage and V e a l...... iV4@ 7 might not make a movement I did not pickled stock are In good demand at 20c. only from hand to mouth and then at low Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $4.60 per bu.; CANDIES. FRUITS and NUTS. prices. While prices seem low, they are observe. She came, and without a word medium, [email protected] >. Timothy, $1.51 per bu. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows; or look that betrayed the least anxiety. Game—Venison, 13c per lb.; Rabbits, 15c per not at bottom. All offers are withdrawn, doz.; Partridges, 25c per pair. STICK CANDY. As I closed the door behind me—the par­ Grapes—Catawbas and Concords, 35@40c per Standard, per lb ...... @ 9 and to effect sales concession in price for 9-lb basket. below the cost of present holding must tition was glass—I faced a mirror and Maple Sugar — 8@10c per lb., according to ;; T w ist...... IS saw a rapid movement of her hand, as it quality. palls or packages, net weight...... 954 be made. Maple Syrup—75@85c per gal. “ 24! -lb. bbls ...... 9 disclosed one or two colored hoods. Onions—1The market is firmer, dealers paying Boston Cream ...... 21U Tallow is weak and in light demand, 30c and holding at $1. Cut Loaf...... 2054 with no excess of accumulations. The Even then my heart failed me as I was Potatoes—The market holds up remarkably, Extra H. H...... U about to speak and to accuse her; and, Cleveland being the only point which exhibits low price of meats tends to weaken the any signs of weakness. Buyers are anxious as Standard, per lb. market still more. busying myself with a piece of goods ever to make purchases and the active competi­ Leader...... 854 tion at the principal buying points has forced Special...... 854 Furs of the better grades are in good which had fallen to the floor, I took a prices up to l5'5@80e. There is no decline in pros­ ...... 9 moment to think of some excuse for ask­ pect, every indication pointing to still higher ...... 9 demand for present working and home prices...... 954 ing her here. ‘Mrs.----- ’, I said, calling Broken...... 9V4 trade. The off grades are in no demand Squash—1 54c per lb. Midget ...... 10 her by name, ‘I have invited you here Sweet Potatoes—Baltimores, $2.75 per bbl; Jer­ English Rock...... 10 and must be bought extremely low. seys, $3.25 per bbl. Conserves...... Turnips—30@35c per bu...... 10 They are not wanted. The catch for so quietly away from the crowd in the store Cut Loaf...... 10 to show you some costly goods I have Ribbon...... 10 early in the season is large and comes Broken Taffy...... 10 just received, and desired you should The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. Peanut Squares ...... 1054 forward freely. quotes as follows: Extra ...... have the first choice of, before they are .. . 11 pork in barrels. Kindergarten ...... 11 placed on the shelves for sale, and as I Mess, new...... ll 50 French Creams...... 12 The Grocery Market. Shortcut...... -...... 12 00 Valley Creams...... 13 Hard sugars are lower, Spreckles hav­ spoke I laid some rich dress goods and Extra clear pig, short cut...... 13 75 fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. Per Box Mantillas before her. She was not, ap­ Extra clear, heavy...... 13 00 Lemon Drops...... 65 ing bewildered the market by offering bis Clear, fat back...... 12 75 Sour Drops...... 65 parently, disconcerted, bowed her thanks Boston clear, short cut...... 13 00 Peppermint Drops...... 75 goods at 3-16c. below the trust prices. Clear back, short cut...... ] 13 85 Chocolate Drops...... The corn syrup market is completely de­ and commenced to look them over. She Standard clear, short cut. best...... 13 25 H. M. ChocolateoDrops...... seemed to think I was conferring a spe­ sausase—Fresh and Smoked. Gum Drops...... 40@50 moralized, owing to the abandonment of Pork Sausage...... gu Licorice Drops...... 1 00 the price established by the pool. No cial favor and within half an hour she Ham Sausage...... 9 A. B. Licorice Drops...... 80 Tongue Sausage...... 9 Lozenges, plain...... 70 quotation can be given, as there is no had a receipted bill in her hand for over Frankfort Sausage...... !! 8 “ printed...... 75 S180 worth of those goods, and it was Blood Sausage...... !!!!!! 5 Imperials...... 70 assurance that the price will remain Bologna, straight...... 5 Mottoes...... *...... ;. then my turn to be astonished. Of Bologna, thick...... 5 Cream Bar...... where it is any length of time. Straw Headcheese...... 5 ...... 65 course, 1 «said nothing about the small Molasses- Bar...... 65 paper is a little higher. lard—Kettle Slendered. Caramels...... 16® 18 Tierces...... 7 Hand Made Creams...... articles she had stolen, but I had secured Tubs...... 73/ ...90@1 00 a valuable and lasting customer who was Plain Creams...... 80 5oib. Tins...... ;;;;;;; Decorated Creams...... "...... 1 00 Short Count Pickles. ever afterward closely watched. More lard—Family String Rock...... 1" ...... ?■> Owosso, Nov. 19.—We bought from a than six months after this occurrence TiprOP.fi a Burnt Almonds...... 1 00©1 10 dealer in this State five barrels of 2,400 30and 50 lb. Tubs...... 65£ Wintergreen Berries...... 70 her husband—probably having discov­ 3 lb. Pails, 20 in a case...... ” 7^ fancy—In bulk. pickles and two half barrels of 1,200 ered she had a new place for making her 5 lb. Pails, 12in a case...... ¿X Lozenges, plain, In palls...... 12 pickles, which were guaranteed to be full purchases—came to me with the very 10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case...... " gv “ printed, in palls...... 13 count. We are one of those kind of gro­ confidential information that his wife 90 lb. Pails, 4 in a case...... ,..." 6V4 Chocolate Drops, in pails...... 13 50 lb. Cans...... 1.654 Gum Drops, in pails...... 6 cers who weigh and count our purchases was a kleptomaniac and asked me to BEEF IN BARBELS. Moss Drops, in pails...... 11 when they are received. We do not quietly place her under surveilance and Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs...... 7 00 Sour Drops, in pails...... 11 always weigh or count every package, send all bills to him. I never had any to Extra Mess, Chicago packing...... 7 00 Imperials, In palls...... 12 Boneless, rump butts...... 9 50 ORANGES. but we do every second or third. In this send.” shored meats—Canvassed or Plain. Jamaica, Bbl...... @ case, we counted the first barrel. As it Hams, average 20 lbs...... gu “ Box 176...... «W fell short over 200, we counted the whole “ “ 16 lbs...... 10 Florida...... 4 00® 4 25 “ “ 12 to 14 lbs...... 1054 LEMONS. “ picnic...... 954 lot and we are short over 1,200 pickles. Messina, choice, 360...... @ “ fancy, 300...... We sell them by the dozen and, if we had Shoulders...... g^ @ 5 50 sold them at the price intended, you “ “ 360...... ® 6 00 Breakfast Bacon, boneless...... 8 Malaga ...... @ can see where our profit would be. We Dried beef, ham prices...... 9 OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. think you can benefit th e' retailers by Long Clears, heavy...... 654 Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy layers .., . 18®19 exposing this kind of a swindle. We Briskets, medium...... g£ “ choice “ ..., @16 .. light...... 654 @15 have rejected the goods, as the jobber FISH and OYSTERS. “ Fard, 10-lb. box...... @10 would not make the shortage good. We “ “ 50-lb. “ ...... @8 Furniture F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: “ Persian, 50-lb. box...... had them counted by two different parties, . 6 @ 654 ----- AT----- FRESH FISH. NUTS. so we know what we are talking about. Whitefish...... & 754 Almonds, Tarragona...... @1754 L a w ren ce & Son. “ s m o k e d ...... @ 8 “ Ivaca...... Trout...... @ 754 “ California...... @1754 Halibut...... @15 Brazils...... Nebraska is rejoicing over a new and Nelson, Ciscoes ...... @ 4 Walnuts, Grenoble...... @1754 Flounders ...... @ 9 “ Marbot...... @1354 valuable industry. The beet sugar fac­ Bluefish ...... @ 10 “ Naples...... @17 Mackerel ...... @25 “ Chili...... @12 tory at Grand Island is reported to be a Cod...... @ 10 Table Nuts, No. 1...... @16 California salmon...... @22 “ No. 1...... great success. It has been turning out Matter Pecans, Texas. H. P ...... o y sters—Cans. ...14 @16 sugar at the rate of thirty tons per day. Fairhavfen Counts...... ©35 Cocoanuts, full sacks ...... @5 00 The success of this, the first and experi­ F. J. D. Selects...... @28 PEANUTS. Selects ...... @25 Fancy, H. P., Suns ...... @8 mental season, assures the future of the F. J. D...... “ “ “ Roasted .. .. & Co.'s @23 Fancy, H. P., Stars ...... Anchors...... @21 industry. The soil and climate of Ne­ Standards...... @19 “ “ “ Roasted ...... @954 Choice, H. P.,Ex Prince ...... @8 braska are both adapted to the sugar j SHELL GOODS. “ “ “ Roasted...... • ■ @954 beet. The cool climate, the nature of the Oysters, per 100. 1 25@1 50 Fancy, H. P., Steamboats...... Clams, “ 75@1 50 “ “ “ Roasted__ @10 soil, the spring moisture and the summer I Styles New, Cheap, drought all favor the production of beets Medium and Expen­ rich in sugar. The success in Nebraska i s iv e . will stimulate other states equally adapt- to the growth of the sugar beet.

For the finest coffees in the world, high I grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Visner, | Large Variety. 17 Hermitage block, Grand Rapids, Mich. I Agent for E. J. Gillies A Co., New York City. 352tf ‘ Prices Low; i For Sale by Leading Wholesale Grocers. riTK MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. 1 3

sc ales—Perfection. TEAS. GRAINS and FEEDSTUFF'S s a l e Erice C u r r e n t . Tea, 2-B>, tin scoop...... * 6 50 Japan—Regular. WHEAT. “ brass “ . F air...... @20 W hite...... 88 'low are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers it ho “ 5-lb, tin scoop. Good...... @22 Red...... 88 ll packages. “ “ brass “ Choice...... 24 @29 All wheat bought on 60 lb. test. Grocers’, 11-lb, tin scoop. 11 00 Choicest...... 32 @36 MEAL. Tapioca, fl’k or p’rl . 5 @ 6 “ “ brass “ .. 12 25 Dust ...... 10 @11 Bolted...... 1 30 CHICORY. “ 22-ft, tin “ ..13 25 SUN CURED. B u lk ...... 6% Wheat, cracked...... @ 5D “ brass “ .. 14 75 Granulated...... 1 75 Red ...... 7 Vermicelli, Import.... @11 F air...... @20 FLOUR. “ domestic... @55 starch — Combination Prices. Good...... @22 Straight, in sa ck s...... 5 10 (2 40 CHEESE. Lump in Bulk. Choice...... 24 @29 1 75 Fancy Pull Cream 11 @11% FISH—SALT. Large boxes and barrels__ 4% Choicest...... 32 @T6 “ “ barrels...... 5 30 1 75 Good “ “ ...1 0 @1C% Cod, whole...... 5%@ 5% 12-lb boxes ...... 5% Patent “ sacks...... 6 10 Part Skimmed...... 8 @9 “ b ric k s...... 7%@ 7% Dust...... — 10 @14 “ “ barrels...... 6 30 2 25 Gloss. BASKET FIRED. Graham “ sacks...... 4 80 Sap Sago...... @22 “ »trips • 7%@ 8 l-lb packages ...... 6% F air...... @20 (1 20 Edam ...... @1 no Herring, gibbed, bbl — 5 25 3-lb “ 6% Choice...... @25 Rye “ “ ...... 3 70 1 56 Swiss, imported ...... 24@ 25 “ “ % bbl.. 3 00 6-lb “ ...... 7 MILLSTUFFS. domestic __ 15® 16 “ Holland, bbls.. 12 00 Choicest...... @35 Bran...... 16 50 2 28 “ “ kegs, ... 75 Corn. Extra choice, wire leaf @40 2 76 CHEWING GUM. 20-lb boxes...... 7 GUNPOWDER. Screenings...... 16 5“ 4 20 Rubber, 100 lumps...... 30 “ S ca le d ...... 20 40-lb “ 6% Common to fair...... 25 @35 Middlings ...... 20 05 5 40 “ 200 “ 40Mackerel, No. 1, % b b l.. 12 00 Lots of 20f> lbs., freight paid. Mixed Feed...... 23 00 Spruce, 200 pieces...... 40 “ “ 10 lb kit..110 Extra One to finest. .. 50 @65 Coarse meal...... 23 «0 26 CO Trout, % bbls...... @4 75 Lots of 500 lbs., freight paid and Choicest fancy ...... 75 @85 T8. 5 per cent, discount OOLONG. RYE. .1 00 Snider’s, % pint...... 1 35 ** 10 lb. kits...... 60 Goods made by manufacturers Common to fair...... 25 @30 No. 1 ...... @60 .1 90 “ pint...... 2 30White, No. 1, V4 bbls .. @5 50 not in the trust are sold from Superior to fine ...... 30 @50 BARLEY. .3 50 ** quart...... 3 50 “ “ 10 lb. kits...... 80 NO. 1...... 1 20 « Family, % bbls...... 3 00 %@%c lower. Fine to choicest...... 55 @65 45 CLOTHES PINS. SNUFF. IMPERIAL. No. 2...... 1 15 85 5 gross boxes ...... f'5 “ kits 65 Scotch, In bladders...... 37 Common to fair...... 20 @35 CORN. 1 10 COCOA SHELLS. FLAVORING EXTRACTS-Jennings’ Small lots...... 61 Bulk...... 4 @4% D C DC j Maccaboy, in jars...... 35 Superiortoflne...... 40 @50 Car “ ...... 58 10 Lemon. Vanilla French Rappee, in Jars...... 43 YOUNG HYSON. 45 Pound packages...... @7 SOAP. Common to fair ...... 18 @2t’ OATS. 85 COFFEE EXTRACT. 2 oz folding box... 75 1 25 Small lots...... 53 3oz “ . .1 00 1 50 Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. Superiortoflne...... 30 @40 1 50 Valley City...... 75 Superior...... 3 30 ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Car “ ...... 49 GO Felix...... 1 15 4 oz “ .. .1 50 2 00 Queen Anne ...... 3 85 F air...... 25 @30 HAY. 1 20 Hummel’s ...... 65 G oz “ ...2 0*' 3 00 German Family...... Choice...... 30 @35 No. 1...... 9 00 2 00 co ffbe—Green. 5 oz “ ...3 00 4 0 Mottled German...... 3 00Best...... 55 @65 No. 2...... 8 00 9 60 Rio, fair...... @21 GUN POWDER. K egs...... 5 50 Old German— ...... 2 70Tea Dust...... 8 @10 40 “ good ...... 21 @22 H. S. Big Bargain...... 2 00 tobaccos—Fine Cut. HIDES, PELTS and FURS’. eo “ prime...... @23 Half kegs ...... 3 00 Frost, Floater ...... 3 75 D. Scotten & Co.’s Brands. Perkins & Hess pay as fol 1 50 “ fancy, washed... @24 HERBS. Cocoa Castile ...... 3 00 Hiawatha ...... 62 lows, nominal: “ golden...... 23 @24 Sage...... 10 | Cocoa Castile, Fancy...... 3 36 Sweet Cuba...... 36 HIDES. Santos...... 22 @23 Hops...... 2> Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. tobaccos 80 Mexican & Guatemala 23 @24 JELLIES. —Plug. Green...... 4 @5 75 Java, Interior...... 24 @26 Chicago goods...... 5% Old Country, 80...... 3 20 Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands. Part Cured ...... @5 70 Mandheling . . .27 @30 LAMP WICKS. Uno, 100...... 3 50 Something Good ...... 37 Full “ @5% Irosa Peaberry...... 22 @24 No. ... 30 Bouncer, 100...... 3 00 Peach Pie ...... Dry ...... 6 @7 4 00 SODA. “Tobacco” ...... Kips,green ...... 4 @5 Mocha, genuine...... 26 @28 No. 1...... 40 tobaccos—Smoking “ • cured...... 5 @5% 7 00 To ascertain cost of roasted No. 2...... 50 Boxes...... 5% 10 50 Hector...... Calfskins, green ____ 5 @6 coffee, add %c. per lb. for roast­ LICORICE. Kegs, English...... — 4% Plow Boy, 2 o z ...... “ cured...... 6 @ 8 2 75 ing and 15 per cent, for shrink­ Pure...... 30 SAL SODA. “ 4 oz...... Deacon skins...... 10 @30 4 00 age. Calabria...... 25 Kegs...... 1% “ 16 oz.. . . No. 2 hides % off. 8 00 coffees—Package. Sicily...... 18 Granulated, boxes...... 2 4 50 VINEGAR. FELTS. Bunola...... 24% LTE. SEEDS. 40 gr...... Shearlings...... 10 @25 “ in cabinets...... 25% Condensed, 2 doz...... 1 25 Mixed bird...... 4%@ 6 50 gr...... Estimated wool, per lb 20 @28 1 75 McLaughlin’s XXXX....25% MATCHES. Caraway...... 9 WOOL. 2 00 Lion ...... 25% No. 9 sulphur...... 2 00 Canary...... 3% PAPER AWOODENWARE Washed . 20@30 2 00 in cabinets ...... 26 Anchor parlor...... 1 70 Hemp...... 4 Unwashed...... 10@22 2 25 Durham...... 25 No. 2 home ...... 1 10 Anise...... 13 PAPER. 2 GO Curtiss & Co. quote as fol­ MISCELLANEOUS. CLOTHES LINES. Export parlor...... 4 00 Rape...... 6 lows: Tallow ...... 3 @4 90 Cotton, 40 ft...... perdoz. 1 35 MOLASSES. Mustard...... 7% Straw ...... 165 Grease b u tte r...... 1 @2 1 20 “ 50 f t...... “ 1 50Black Strap...... 17 SALT Sugar...... 190 Switches...... 1%@ 2 3 25 “ 60 f t ...... “ 1 75Cuba Baking...... 22 Common Fine per bbl. ... @95 Ginseng 2 5 >@3 00 2 75 Porto Rico...... 26@33 Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks...... 27 Hardware...... 2% “ 70 f t...... “ 2 00New Orleans, good...... 35 Bakers...... 2% LUBRICATING OILS. “ 80 f t...... “ 2 25 28 pocket...... 1 75 Dry Goods...... 5%@6 The Hogle Oil Co. quote as .6 00 Jute 60 ft...... “ 1 00 “ choice...... 4060 “ ...... 2 00 Jute Manilla...... 6%@8 72fC...... “ 1 15 “ fancy...... to 100 “ ...... 2 15 follows: .4 50 One-half barrels. 3c extra Ashton bu. bags...... 75 Red Express No. 1 . 5 ANIMAL OILS. CONDENSED MILK OATMEAL. Higgins “ “ 75 “ No. 2 ...... 4 Extra W S Lard...... 53 @58 10 Eagle...... 7 .SO Barrels ...... 6 7 Warsaw “ “ ...... 35 TWINES. “ No. 1 “ ...... 45 @50 9« Anglo-Swiss... 6 00@ 7 70 48 Cotton...... 25 No. 1 ... “ ...... 35 @40 Half barrels...... 3 50 “ % bu “ ...... 20 Cotton, No. 1...... 22 11 CODPONS. ROLLED OATS. Diamond Crystal, cases__ 1 50 PureNeatsfoo'— 52 @60 25 “ “ 2...... 18 LUBRICATING OILS. “Superior.” Barrels...... @6 5 “ “ 28-lb sacks 25 Sea Island, assorted...... 40 $ 1 per hundred...... 2 50 Half bbls...... @3 50 “ “ 56-lb “ 50 W Va Summer...... 7%@12 $2, “ “ ...... 3 00 OIL. “ “ 60 pocket.2 25 No. 5 Hemp...... 18 “ Medium Winter. 8 @12 .1 10 *5. “ “ ...... 4 00 Michigan Test...... 9% “ “ 28 “ .2 10 No. 6 “ ...... 17 15 Cold Test...... 9 @13 .2 10 Wool...... 8 Zero...... 10 @14 *10, “ “ ...... 5 00 Water White...... 10 “ “ barrels.. .1 75 WOODENWARE. .1 25 *20, “ “ ...... 6 00 PICKLES. SALERATUS. Old Reliable Cylinder @65 .2 25 Tubs, No. 1...... 8 00 600 Mecca “ @50 “Tradesman.” Medium...... *7 50 Church’s, Arm & Hammer.. .5% “ No. 2...... 7 00 .1 90 * 1, per hundred...... 2 00 “ % b b l...... 4 25 Anti-monopoly “ ..35 @40 .2 65 • 2, “ ‘ ...... 2 50 Small, bbl...... 9 00 Dwight’s Com...... 5% “ No. 3...... 6 00 Corliss Engine __ @40 .2 50 Taylor’s...... 5% Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 50 Golden Machine...... 18 @25 *5, “ “ ...... 3 00 “ % bbl...... 5 60 DeLand’sCap Sheaf...... 5% “ No. 1, three-hoop .. 1 75 Mower and Reaper___25 @30 .3 25 *10, “ “ ...... 4 00 PIPES. “ pure...... 5% 3 50 *20, “ “ ...... 5 00 Clay, No. 216...... 1 75 Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes — 50 Castor Machine ...... 25 @30 .1 20 “ T. D. full count...... 75 Our Leader...... 5 Bowls, 11 inch...... 1 00 CASTOR OIL. Subject to the following dis­ SYRUPS. “ 13 “ ...... 1 25 Pure...... *1 26@1 30 .2 00 counts: Cob, No. 3...... 1 25 “ 15 “ ...... 2 00 .3 50 200 or over...... 5 per cent. RICE. Corn, barrels...... Distilled...... *1 in@l25 .3 50 “ one-half barrels — “ 17 “ ...... 2 75 M ineral...... 30@ 35 500 “ 10 “ Carolina head...... 7 Pure Sugar, bbl...... 30@40 “ assorted, 17s and 19s 2 50 BURNING OILS. » 90 1000 “ ...... 20 “ “ No. 1...... 6% “ half barrel__ 3¿@42 “ “ 15s, 17s and 19s 2 75 >1 60 CRACKERS. “ No. 2...... 6 @ Water White...... @10 6 SWEET GOODS. Baskets, market...... 35 Michigan test ...... Kenosha Butter...... 7% Japan, No. 1...... 7 Ginger Snaps...... 8 “ bushel ...... 1 50 Gasoline...... 9%@14 ■ @ 8 Seymour “ 5% “ No. 2...... 6 Sugar Creams...... 8% “ willow cl’ths, No.l 5 75 @10 Butter...... r...... 5% SAUERKRAUT. PAINT OILS. @12 Frosted Creams...... 8 “ “ “ No.2 6 25 Linseed Oil, boiled.. .65 @75 “ family...... 5% Barrels...... 5 50 Graham Crackers...... 8 “ “ “ No.3 7 25 10 “ biscuit...... 6% Half barrels...... 3 25 “ “ raw...... 62 @72 2 50 Oatmeal Crackers— 8 “ splint “ No.l 3 50 Naptha...... 7%@10 Boston...... 7% SAPOLIO. SHOE POLISH. “ *" “ No.2 4 25 Turpentine...... 45 @50 City Soda...... 7% Kitchen, 3 doz. in box...... 2 50 Jettine, 1 doz. in box...... 75 “ “ “ No.3 5 00 Soda...... 6 Hand 3 “ “ 2 50 '.Z 50 S. Oyster...... 5% SOUPS. .1 10 City Oyster, XXX...... 5% Snider’s Tomato...... 2 40 1 30 CREAM TARTAR. spices—Whole. .1 40 Strictly pure...... 38 Allspice...... 10 Grocers’...... :...... 25 Cassia, China in m ats...... 8 !l 53 DRIED FRUITS. “ Batavia in bund___15 .1 10 “ Saigon in rolls...... 35 .1 !0 DOMESTIC. Cloves, Amboyna...... 22 .1 85 Apples, sun-dried...... 8 @ 9 “ Zanzibar...... 16 .2 30 “ evaporated__ 13 @14 Mace Batavia...... 80 .2 65 Apricots, “ — 20 @21 Nutmegs, fancy...... 80 .2 85 Blackberries “ 10 “ No. 1...... 75 20 22 562,500 Envelopes .1 50 Peaches @ “ No. 2...... 65 .1 25 Pepper, Singapore, black— 16 .2 75 Turkey. @ 8% ” “ white... .26 .3 00 Bosnia.. @ 9 “ shot...... 20 IN ONE INVOICE. .1 10 spices—Ground—In Bulk. .1 30 Lemon., Allspice...... 15 .1 40 Orange. Cassia, Batavia...... 20 .1 25 “ “ and Saigon.25 These goods are now in transit and .1 40 In drum. @18 “ Saigon...... 42 In boxes. @20 Cloves, Amboyna...... 26 will swell our stock to .2 00 “ Zanzibar...... 20 .1 75 CURRANTS. Ginger, African...... 12% Zante, in barrels...... @ 5% “• Cochin...... 15 . 85 in %-bbls...... @ 5% “ Jam aica...... 18 fri 60 1 in less quantity @ 6 Mace Batavia...... 90 à 90 r a isin s —California Mustard, English...... 22 . 90 B ags...... “ “ and Trie..25 .1 40 “ Trieste...... 27 a . &1 25 “ 3 ■’ 2 50 Over M Nutmegs, No. 2 ...... 80 . 75 “ fancy 2 75 Pepper, Singapore, black— 18 &1 30 Muscatels. 2 crown .. 2 (|0 “ “ white...... 30 By buying in large quantities, direct from the manufacturer, and .1 40 “ 3 “ ... 2 25 “ Cayenne...... 25 taking advantage of the cash discount, we obtain the lowest price and &1 76 Foreign. SUGARS. .2 10 Valencias...... 8 Cut Loaf...... @7% are able to distance all competitors. .1 80 Ondaras...... 8%@ 9 C ubes...... @6% We solicit orders from the trade, printed or unprinted, case lots or à i 00 Sultanas...... 13 @17 Pow dered...... @6% less. Samples and prices sent on application. *.l 10 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Standard Granulated.6.18@ t% . 85 Farina, 100 lb. kegs.. ... 04 “ Fine...... 6.18@ 6% .1 30 Hominy, per bbl...... 4 00 Confectioners’ A ...... 6 @6% THE TRADESMAN C O M P A J V y , ài 00 Macaroni, dom 12 lb box. .. 55 White Extra C...... 5%@ 6 “ imported__ @11 Extra C...... 5%@ 5% PAPER DEALERS AND PRINTERS. 22 Pearl Barley...... 3 @ 3% C ...... @5% 34 Peas, green...... @1 10 Yellow ...... @5% 38 “ split...... @ 3% Dark Molasses...... @ 5 40 Sago, German...... @ 5 Less than bbl. %c advance. 1 4 TH E M IC H ia^lSr TTlAX)ES]Vr^ISr.

CAUGHT AT HIS OSTN GAME. “You understood what treatment the Grand Rapids A Indiana. In effect October 6,1890. W ritten t o r Thk Tradesman. axe should have, did you not?” asked the TRAINS GOING NORTH. Mic h ig a n ( Textra!, “Ah! here is something I wanted. I Arrive from Leave going defendant’s attorney. South. North. “ The Niagara Fallt Route." see these axes are warranted.” And the For S&ffln&w, solid t r a i n ...... t 7:30 a m DEPART. ARRIVE “I did,” was the reply. For Traverse City...... I 5:15 a m t 7:06 a m Detroit Express...... 7:20 a m 10:00 p m man took one from the box and looked it For Traverse City A Mackinaw | 9:20 a m +11:20 a m Mixed ...... 6 :3 0 a m 5:00 p m “And you now say before this jury For Saginaw, solid tra in ...... t 4:30 p m Day Express...... 11:65 a m 10:00 a m over. “Now that’s what 1 like,” he con­ For Cadillac...... t 2:15 p m t 5:00 p m «Atlantic A Pacific E xpress...... 11:15 p m 6:00 a m that you gave this axe the ordinary usage For M ackinaw ...... t 8:50 p m |10:30 p m New York Express...... 6:40p m 1:25p m tinued; “when a thing is warranted I From Kalam azoo...... t 3:65 p m •Daily. and care and nothing else?” TRAINS GOING SOUTH. All o ther daily except Sunday. don’t mind paying for it. Warranted not Arrive from Leave going Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express “I do.” North. South. trains to and from Detroit. SOP”"" to break for one year, I suppose?” and For Cincinnati...... | 6:00 a m t 6:30 a m Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapid “Mr. Southwick, you will bring your For Kalamazoo and C hicago.. .+10:15 a m +10:30 a m Express to and from Detroit. the man looked up at the merchant. witnesses to the stand,” said the justice. From Saginaw...... 11:45a m Fred M. Briggs. Gen'l Agent, 85 Monroe St. For Fort Wayne and the Bast.. t 2 .00 p m G . S. H a w k in s , Ticket Agent, Union Depot. “O. no, sir! we can’t do that,” was the “Your Honor,” said the plaintiff’s ForCincinnati...... t 5:30 p m I 6:00 p m Geo. W. Munson. Union T icket Office, 67 Monroe St. For Kalamazo and C hicago....+10:50 p m |11:30 p m O. W. Ruggle8, G. P. A T. Agent., Chicago.. answer. “It is warranted for sixty days, From Saginaw ...... +10:30 p m attorney, rising from his seat, “allow me Trains marked (|) run daily; (t) daily except Sunday. not to beeak with ordinary usage; and to protest. My client is willing to make Sleeping and parlor car service: North—11:30 a m train , p arlor chair car fo r Mackinaw C ity; 10:30 p m that also means that it is fine steel and oath that no witnesses were present at train, Wagner sleeping car for Mackinaw City. South—6:30 a m train , parlor chair car for Cincinnati; will hold an edge and is evenly tempered, the time of the purchase. 10:30 a m train, through parlor coach to Chicago: 6pm being neither too soft nor too hard.” train, Wagner sleeping car for Cincinnati; 11:30 p m EDMUND B.DIKEMRN “May it please the court,” said the train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago. “That’s the kind!” replied the man, defendant’s attorney, now leading for­ THE GREAT “ and the only thing to be settled now is Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. ward Mr. Carmen, “ we would like this For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive. the price for cash.” 7:00 a m 10:10 am witness sworn.” 11:16 a m 3:45 p m “One dollar and a half will buy that 5:40 p m 8:45 pm At this juncture, the face of Oliver Through tickets and full information can be had by axe,” said the merchant, “ and it is well calling upon A. Almquist. ticket agent at Union Sta­ was a study for an artist, as the varied tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 worth the money.” Monroe street. Grand Rapids. Mich. Watch JVIaker changes of his features followed the O. L. LOCKWOOD. The man selected a handle which was answers of this unintentional witness of General Passenger and Ticket Agent. thirty cents extra, paid for both and left the sale of the axe. His knees fairly the store. Detroit, Grand Haven A Milwaukee. smote each other as the sixty days’ war­ GOING WEST. «I “There is a man I am afraid you will Arrives. Leaves. Jeweler, rant instead of ninety convicted him of fMorning Express...... 12:50 p m 1 .-00 p m have trouble with,” said a farmer who tThrougnMail...... 5:00 p m 5:10 p m false swearing. tGrand Rapids Express...... 10:25 p m sat in the shadow back of the 'stove and Night Express...... 6:40 a m “Your Honor,” again said the defend­ t Mixed...... who had listened to the conversation. GOING EAST. 44 BINE 8Y„ ant’s attorney, “we have still another tD etroit Express...... 6:50 a m “ Do you know him?” tThrough Mail...... 10:10 a m 10:20 am very important witness,” and he beck­ t Evening Express...... 3:36 p m 3:45 p m “No, Mr. Carmen,” replied the mer­ •Night Express...... 9:50 p m 10:56 p m oned to a young man to come forward tDaily, Sundays excepted. «Daily. chant, “but he made no objections to Detroit Express leaving 6:50 a m has Wagner parlor Grand Rapids • f \ û . and be sworn. and buffet car attached, and Evening Express leaving anything and seems all right.” 3 :45 p m has parlor car attached. These trains make “Mr. Knowlson, were you in the em­ direct connection in Detroit for all points East. “1 know him well, Mr. Southwick, and Express leaving at 10:55 p m has Wagner sleeping ploy of the plaintiff in this case during car to«Detroit, arriving in D etroit a t 7:20 a m. he knows me, but he didn’t notice 1 was the months of January and February?” Tickets and sleeping ear berths secured at here or you might not have made the D.,G. EL A M .R'y offices, 23 Monroe 8t., and at the depot. “ 1 was,” the witness answered. J as. Campbell. City Passenger Agent. WA.NTBD. J no. W. Loup, Traffic M anager, D etroit. sale. He invariably buys such goods “State, in brief, what you know about POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED when there are no witnesses present and the damage to this axe in question.” Toledo, Ann Arbor A Northern. FRUIT, BEANS all his purchases and trades for horses For Toledo and all points South and East, take “The axe was used by Mr. Oliver only, the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail­ and all kinds of Produce. and cattle are made in the same way. If so far as I know, during the entire time way from O WO880 Junction. Sure connections that axe will stand his test, it will be the at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and If yon have any of the above woods to I was with him. We were engaged in connections at Toledo with evening trains for ship, or anything in the Produce une, let first time any warranted piece of hard­ Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin­ ns hear from yon. Liberal cash advances cutting the timber together and during nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi­ made when desired. ware has. He’s an unscrupulous man in January the axe cut well, but, as time nent points on connecting lines. his dealings.” wore on, Mr. Oliver found fault with it, A. J. P a is l e y , Gen’l Pass. Agent EARL BROS., “Where does he live and has he any o m m is s io n e r c h a n t s particularly its weight, and expressed HICAGO A WEST MICHIGAN RAILWAY. C M hired help on the farm?” asked the mer­ regret at having purchased one so heavy; S Fruit Belt Line. 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. chant. DEPART. and on or about the 14th of February 1 Mall and Express for Big Rapids, Lud- Reference: F i r s t N a t io n a l B a n k , Chicago. “He lives in Bradley township and ington, Manistee & Traverse City.. *7:25 a m Mic h ig a n T r a d e s m a n . Grand Rapids. saw him from the window of my room Express for Chicago and Mnskegon.. t9:00 a m that is probably the reason he is a stran­ one frosty morning, with a steel punch Fast Mall for Chicago...... tl :00 p m ger to you. His farm is thirteen miles Express for Muskegon and Hart...... +5:0t p m and hammer break at least three pieces Night Express for Chicago ...... *11:35 p m FIT FOR from here and it is not often he trades in Night Express for Indianapolis __ 1+1:35 p m from the blade of the axe. I said noth­ Mail for Big Rapids, Manistee and Henrietta. I understand he has just ing to him in reference to what I had Traverse City ...... t5:05 p m hired a young man to assist him in cut­ Ex. for Grand Haven & Muskegon... +8:40 p m witnessed, although I noticed he was ARRIVE. ting firewood, although I don’t know the Night Express from Chicago ...... *6:30 a m using another that day and when I en­ Night Express from Indianapolis __ ¿6:30 a m man. His name is Knowlson.” quired about the'new one, his reply was Ex. from Muskegon, HartA Pentwater+10:45 a m “Knowlson?” repeated the merchant, Express from Big Rapids, Baldwin he had broken it in cutting a frosted and Traverse City...... +12:15 p m Table: thoughtfully. “Do you know his ini­ Mall from Chicago and Muskegon .. +3:55 p m stick of timber that morning and that he Express from Grand Haven...... +5:50 p m All goods bearing the tials?” would be obliged to return it.” Fast Express from Chicago...... +10:15 p m “I do not,” replied Mr. Carmen. Ex. from Muskegon and Pentwater..+ 5:50 p m It need only be said that the jury Ex. from Baldwin and Traverse City. +5:40 p m name of “I really believe he is a nephew of Express from Traverse City...... *10:40 p m THURBER, WHYLAND & CO.. brought in a verdict against the plaintiff •Daily. tDailv except Sunday. IDaily except mine. My sister’s family reside not far for the costs of the suit. Saturday. ¿Daily except Monday. OB from there and they have a son about Through chair car for Chicago on 9:00 .a m ALEXIS GODILLOT, JR. train: no extra charge for seats. Trains leaving twenty-two years old,” continued Mr. Muskegon—W. E. Jeannot has sold his Grand Rapids at 1:00 p m and 11:35 p m .run through to Chicago solid. Through sleeping Southwick and it is probable he is the cigar and confectionery stock to Barney cars between Grand Rapids and Chicago on Grocers visiting New York are cordially Invited ■ night express trains. Through combination to call and see us, and if they wish, have their hired hand. If such is the case, I’ll Pelman. sleeping and chair car between Grand Rapids correspondence addressed in our care. We shall have a close watch on that axe.” and Indianapolis on night express trains. be glad to be of use to them in any way. Write Wagner drawing room buffet cars on trains us about anything you wish to know. leaving Grand Rapids 1 p m and Chicago 4:40 The case of Oliver vs. Southwick, a BiGydes, pm. 4:40pm train leaving Chicago connects THtJRBEB, WHYLAND & 00, with sleeper leaving Grand Rapids 11:30 p m for suit for the recovery of purchase money, T r ic p le s , Traverse City. The 5:06 p m train has through West Broadway, Beade & Hudson Streets. with damages, was called by the justice. free parlor car to Manistee via M. & N. E. R’y. For tickets and Information, apply at Union New York Oity The attorney for the plaintiff was in Velocipedes Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, and Union Depot Geo De Haven, earnest conversation with his client for a AND Gen Pass. & Ticket Agt, Grand Rapids. BEFORE BUYING GRATES few moments and then asked the court .et Circular and Testimonials. Sent Frw. I i Economical. Sanitary, Cleanly and Artistic. that his client might be sworn and testify ETROIT, LANSING & NORTHERN R. R. General Sporting Goods D Lansing Route. 'M 0INE FIRE PLACE, GRABD RAPID!, 1ICB.| in bis own behalf. Mr. Oliver took the DEFABT. stand and was duly sworn. Express for Saginaw and Bay City — +7:30 a m Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s Mail for Lansing, Detroit and East... +7:25 a m “Now,” said his attorney, “you will Sporting and Athletic Goods and Express for Lansing, Detroit and East tl :20 p m American Powder Co.’s Powder. Mall for Alma, St. Louis and Saginaw +4:30 p m please state the conversation between Fast Ex. for Detroit, New York, Boston*6:2S p m yourself and Mr. Southwick at the time We have on hand a complete line of Colombia. ARRIVE. Victor and other cheaper bicycles, also a splen­ Mall from Saginaw and Bay City. ...+11:45 a m of the purchase of this axe and how long did assortment of Misses' Tricycles, Children’s Mail from Lansing, Detroit and East.+12:10 a m Velocipedes and small Safety Bicycles. Fast Express from Lansing and East. *5:05 p m UCTRoTYPCfU and in what manner it was warranted?” Express from Lansing ana Detroit... +9:50 p m Ex. from Saginaw, St. Louis and Alma+10:90 p m Mr. Oliver stated, in substance, that •Daily, tDaily except Sunday. bVt'J jfäraa Ifl sia the axe was warranted for ninety days, £. G. Studley, Call and see them The shortest fine to Detroit and the East. Elegant parlor cara betw een D etroit and Grand Rapida. PKqtqa- z ir\c, i n ÿ and within the first twenty days the blade or send for large, Solid tralna between Grand Rapida and Saginaw. 4 Monroe St., Two solid tralna between Grand Rapida and Detroit, **> LEAOS S^uc?. 8 Hass Ru lC had broken at different times, while chop­ leaving Grand Rapida 7:S6 a m and 0:S5 p m, leaving Illustrated cata­ D etroit 1:15 p m and 6:00 p m. Bovvv w o o o i . m £ fA i Fu r n it u r e ping bard maple and hickory, as could For tickets and Information, apply at Union Ticket GRAND RAPIDS logue. 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ASSORTED PACKAGE No. 48 TIN TOYS. ASSORTED PACKAGE 1890 HOLIDAY GOODS. Per Doz. l Doz. No. 39 Tin Animals on Wheels...... 35 Doz. Per Doz. 1 «6 “ 133 “ Wagons, assorted...... 45 1 4 inch Silver Vases...... 37 1-6 7 inch Silver Vases...... 87---- 15 % II it 2 44 Horses on Wheels...... 7 5 .... 38 1 tt “ 242 “ City Horse Cars...... 80 1-6 9 inch Silver Vases...... 1 20 - 20 46 Trotting Horses...... 1 00___ 50 % 1127 Opalescent Vases...... 85---- 28 % “ 2% “ X 604 Decorated Vases...... 1 50 - 75 % it » 38 “ Animals on Wheels...... 75___ 38 it “ 3 “ Horses on Wheels...... 1 50___ 50 X 6942 Assorted Vases...... 2 25---- 1 13 % 1-6 7191 Assorted Vases...... 4 0 0 .... 67 % tt “ 13&B “ Assorted Wagons...... 2 25___ 1 13 tt “ 665 “ Engines and Cars...... 90___ 45 1-6 944 Child’s Toy Tea Set...... 1 4 0 .... 24 % 1-12 1864 Child’s Toy Tea Set...... 3 75----- 31 X tt “ 400-31-2 “ Engines and 2 Cars...... 2 25___ 56 tt Engines, Tender and 3 Cars...... 4 25___ 36 X A B C Picture Mug...... 4 2 .... 21 1-12 “ 400-4 “ X Blue and Gold Mug...... 8 5 .... 43 “ 401-2 “ Locomotive with Ringing Bell...... 4 00___ 67 1-6 X 198 Decorated Mug...... 2 00— . 1 00 tt “ 500 “ Mechanical Locomotives...... 4 75___ 40 1-12 X 7772-47 Shaving Mug...... 2 00- 1 00 1-12 tt “ 500-4 “ “ 44 ...... 9 00------75 1 tt “ 134 “ Assorted Tin Wagons...... 75 X 916>

If impossible to call upon us and select these goods in person, try one or all of above packages, selected with the greatest care and representing “sure sellers.” Send references with order, if strangers to us. H. LEONARD & SONS, G ra n d Rapids, Mich. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

Gripsack Brigade. H e s te r <& F o x Wm. Connor, the hustling clothing manufacturers’ agents f o r salesman, is in town. W M. SEARS & CO., Egbert Kuyers will hereafter cover the territory heretofore traveled by Ezra O. Phillips for P. Steketee & Sons. Chas. F. Bigelow has returned from a Bracker M a n iM U ro , three months’ trip through the west in the interest of the Universal Tripod Co. Cass Bradford, traveling representa­ 87, 39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. tive for the Muskegon Cracker Co., was in town Monday on his way to the Upper Peninsula. The officers of the Grand Rapids Trav­ Florida Oranges eling Men’s Association have received handsome invitations to the tenth annual W e are agents for Hillyer’s celebrated convention of the Iowa State Traveling Dodge Wood S o l Pulleys. Stag brand, which is the finest fruit sold in Men’s Association, which meets at Des We carry a large stock and are prepared M ic h ig a n . Moines on Dec. 5. to quote factory prices. Send for sample pulley and be convinced of their super­ The usual number of changes among iority. Putnam Candy Co. the boys are in store for the new year. 44,46 & 48 So. Division St., Grand Rapids. T J ie Among those who will transfer their allegiance to othei markets is Frank L. | Langeland Mfg* Co. Kelly, who will carry the trunks of Car- | Muskegon Cracker Co Wholes Manufacturers of son, Pirie, Scott & Co., of Chicago. CRACKERS, BISCUITS AND SWEET GOODS.

Some Wants of Michigan Towns. LARGEST VARIETY IN THE STATE Mancelona wants a bank. SPECIAL ATTENTIONS PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. Walker wants a stove works. S A S l i 457, 459, 461, 463 W. WESTERN AVENUE, - MUSKEGON, MICH. Reed City wants a stave factory. ---- AND---- Holly wants a furuitnre factory. Lake City wants a sash, door and blind 1 Coiecfion i t Any Crate Tmst factory. DOORS Grand Haven wants nail and brush S. K. BOLLES. factories. D E A L E R S IN E. B. DIKEMAN. Ionia wants the Capitol Wagon Works; ditto Belding. S . K. Holies & Co., Grand Rapids wants soap and match Lumber, Lull anil Singles. 17 CANAL 8T.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. factories and a cannery.

Purely Personal. Office, Mill and Yard: "Wholesale Cigar Dealers. P. H. Kilmartin, of the firm of P. H. East Muskegon Ave., on C- A W. M. R’y. Kilmartin & Son, general dealers at MUSKEGON, MICH. Orange, was in town over Sunday. B. Jonker, the Alpine avenue grocer and druggist, has gone to Holland, where KNIGHTS OF THE DRIP “T O S S U P ! ” he will spend a couple of months with relatives and friends. C. F. Walker, general dealer at Glen The "TOSS UP” Cigar is not a competitor Arbor, is in town for a week or ten days. against any other 5c brands, but all 10c brands, It is understood that dealers in the ardent have laid in a sufficient quantity to last because] it is equal to any 10c cigar on the through. market. Bank Notes. After about two years’ existence as the Flint National Bank, the pioneer organ­ ization of Flint resumes its former title Pennsylvania L u M a i s . of First National Bank. The best fitting Stocking Rub­ Another bank is in process of incuba­ Would you like to carry a side line and bers in the market. A full line of Lycoming Rubbers on hand. Try tion at Manistee. The propagators are establish agents or sell to the trade ? them. Edwin Russell, E. G. Filer, James Shrig- If so, address ley, Thomas Kenny, Patrick Noud and GEO. H. REEDER & CO., McAlvay & Grant. No one interested in State Agents for either of the other banks will be admitted Bell Furniture ani Novelty Co, LYCOMING RUBBER CO. to the enterprise. NA8HVILLE, MICH. 158 and 160 East Fulton Street. DON’T SCATTER 10DR FIRE, OR WASTE COSTLY AMMUNITION UNNECESSARILY--DECIDE UPON WHAT YOU WANT,THEN REACH FOR IT.

lUMQe HEBE IT IS ! AND WE GIVE THEM AWAY FREE! They are dollars

'ÂÛASTEU and cents to you, Boxes and Barrels are good in their place, but these Cabinets dress up your store, and cost you nothing. They are made by regular Cabinet Makers at a slight expense over the cost of making Boxes, consequently we can use them instead of the old-tumbled-down-Barrels and worthless boxe;. These Cabinets are beautifully Panelled, Painted and Varnished. Their use in the Store is apparent. The 50 lb. Cabinet is made particularly for the Counter Shelf; the lOO lb. Cabinets to take the place of the unsightly Barrels so often seen on the floor. To secure these Cabinets you have only to buy your Bulk Roast­ ed Coffee of the Woolson Spice Co., or order through your Jobber. You assume no risk for we fully guarantee the Coffee to give perfect satisfaction. It will cost you only one cent for a Postal Card addressed to the Woolson Spice Company, Toledo, Ohio, for Price-list of Roasted Coffee in Cabinets. THIS CABINET HOLDS 50 lbs »©"LION COFFEE NOT SOLD IN THESE CABINETS."^* THIS CABINET HOLDS 100 lbs.