YOL. 8. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7„ 1891. NO. 381.

A l l e n D u k f e e . A . D. L e a v e n w o r t h . DAVIS’ CARBOLIC OIL STORE-KEEPIN’ ” FARMERS. mortgages and figures and interest and Allen Durfee & Co., Written for The Tradesman. sich ain’t wuth a cent. I’m afraid she* LINIMENT. Joseph Watson and George Holden won’t consent to put her name onto a D etroit, Mich. Gents—In 1856 I broke a knee-pan in the Prov­ were busy digging potatoes. It was fine mortgage. She says, ‘interest will eat idence, R. I., gymnasium, and ever since have September weather, and, their farms us up,’ that it’s like old Pundason’s FUNERAL DIRECTORS, been much troubled with severe pains in the knee joint. A few weeks ago I had a very severe joining each other, it was, perhaps, horse—eats nights as well as days.’ She 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. attack of inflammatory rheumatism in the same knee, when I applied your Davis' Carbolic Oil natural that the neighbors had exchanged ays, ‘mebby you and Joe won’t do as Liniment, the third application of which cured work so that they might have a better well as them old store keepers in town’; W m. H. W hite & Co., me entirely. You have my permission to use my statements as you see fit. I am very thank­ opportunity to talk to each other. and she finds a great many excuses for MANUFACTURERS OF ful for the relief experienced. Yours truly, HARDWOOD LUMBER, ROBT. J. F. ROEHM, Jeweler. They had been farmer boys, and each not leavin’ the farm, and, you see, 1 Maple, ¿Soft and Rock Sim, Basswood, had, years before, pre-empted a home­ should hev to rent it.” Birch and Hemlock. WILLIAMS, SHELEY & BROOKS stead of a quarter section. Each also “Here we are, George, at the end of Mills a t Boyne City, on Pine Lake, and a t Boyne had from fifty to sixty acres under good Falls, on th e O .R .A I. R’y. Successors to F a r r a n d , W i l l i a m s & Co. the row,” exclaimed Watson. “Let us Correspondence Solicited. cultivation; the balance was a wilder­ BOYNE CITY. MICHIGAN. sit down here and talk a while. We must ness. The land was what is known as not sell our farms—might sumpun hap­ How to Keep a Store. “hard timbered,” the soil a gravelly pen, you know. We’ll just raise a little loam, which needed, practically, nothing By Samuel H. Terry. A book of 400 pages money on them for a few years; then, if written from the experience and observation of but a fair amount of water and attention we don’t like the business, we can go an old merchant. It treats of Selection of Bnsl ness, Location, Buying, Selling, Credit, Adver­ Parties having beans or clover seed to make it yield abundant crops. It so back home. I am convinced, George, tising, Account Keeping, Partnerships, etc. Of happened, however, that the men had great interest to every one in trade. $1.50. for sale will find a purchaser, if samples that the profits of store-keepin’ are very located a long distance from any market. THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, and prices are right. large, and the work seems easier than Grand Rapids, The roads were new and rough, and the farming; and, then, I want my wife to We also want cost of producing the crops seemed to be take life a little easier. 1 tell her that Potatoes and Onions in excess of the income. she works like a slave now. In town, B E A C H ’S At that period railroads were few in she won’t have any milk or butter to In car lots. number, and the nearest shipping point take the care of, nor half the work to do New York Qoffee Rooms. We pay highest market price and are was fully fifteen miles distant; but, that she has on the farm. You must talk always in the market. within five years, from a little “four to your wife a little, George, and show corners” in the woods, with one small her how much easier it will be for you 61 Pearl Street. W. T. LAMOREAUX & CO. hotel, a general store and a blacksmith’s both, and that you will not come home shop, a village of 3,000 people had sprung at night so tired that she will be kept Five Cents Each for all dishes served 128,130 and 132 West Bridge St., up and was still in a flourishing condition. awake for hours by your groanin’ with a from bill of fare. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. The two neighbors were often there to­ lame back.” Steaks, Chops, Oysters and All Kinds of gether, selling their produce and pur­ “My wife’s pretty sharp. Joe, and she Order Cooking a Specialty. chasing their family supplies. Judging says that merchants don’t make more FRANK M. BEACH, Prop.. only from what they saw, the two men than a cent and a half a pound on some believed that everyone engaged in sell­ kinds of groceries, for instance, sugar; ESTABLISHED 1841. OYSTERS ing merchandise, of any kind whatsoever, that store-keepin’ won’t be all smooth THE MERCANTILE AGENCY We quote: possessed a gold mine which never failed sailin’; that we won’t know how to buy SOLID BRAND—Selects...... 24 well, and that $2,000 won’t buy much of “ “ E. F ...... 22 to yield immense returns. They often R. G. Dun & Co. “ “ Standards...... 2u held long conversations on the subject of a stock of goods, anyway.” DAISY BRAND—Selects...... 22 “Oh, pshaw, George! I know how to Reference Books issued quarterly. Collections “ “ Standards...... 18 “keeping a store,” and had about con­ “ “ Favorites...... 16 manage all about that buyin’ bizness. attended to throughout United States Standards, In bulk, 11.25 per gal. cluded that more money could be made and Canada. in five years in that business than in a I’ve had a long talk with Ben Higgins, t'J KA.JU- A;!!Kf v*;lortsl £r."Tr.v:cij life time on their farms. who travels for a big Chicago house. a L. u-,« of Chinese JViasoDs at «vork; Mince Meat, also iarf:o¡Uunrated catalogue efall the Masonic “Joe,” said Holden, resting a moment You know Ben’s fattier? He lived on a books and goods—bctioin prices. Great chance BEST IN USE. for Agents. Beware * f the spurious wi ri p 20-lb. Pails...... 7&c per lb. on the handle of his hoe, “you say we farm in this township years ago. He’s a REDDING & CO., Masonic Publisher» «• 40-lb. “ ...... 7J£c “ big lumber dealer now and owns several A M anufacturers, 121 Broadway, Now Yoifc. 2-lb. Cans (usual weight), 81.50 per doz. can’t start a general store with less than Oranges and Lemons, good stock and $2,000 cash. You know you and I hev farms in Michigan. I’ve been acquainted cheap. talked this thing over, and we concluded with Ben from a boy, and be lets me into Choice Dairy Butter, 20c. we wouldn’t part with our farms, as they the secrets of the trade. He says that, Fresh Eggs, 22c. EDMUND B.D1EEMAN are paid for. We don’t owe a dollar by payin’ ‘the house’ $2,000 cash, we can leastwise, I don’t. Now, I reckon $000 hev $500 or $1,000 more, on sixty day’s THE GREAT B. FALLAS & SON Prop’s YaUey City Cold Storage, or $700 cash is all we could both raise time. So, you see, we can have all the GRAND RAPIDS, MICH jest now, arter these pertaters is dug and goods we want; and Ben also told me he marketed. And, now, what’ud be your would select the stock for us and plan to raise the rest o’ the money?” wouldn’t charge a cent for doin’ so, and Watch ]4aker E aton, Lyon & Go., “We can raise the money, George, and it would save us a trip to Chicago. He keep the farms,” said Watson. “I sup­ says that we mustn’t expect to make pose you know that Judge Williams is large profits on groceries, but that they loanin’ money for York State men, don’t will always advertise the other goods, s Jeweler, you? He offers to let me have $800 at 9 and, as he recommends us to keep a gen­ per cent, and take a mortgage on my eral stock, why, you know we shall have place, if I would agree to let it run ten everything a man or woman could want. • 44 C A N E 8T„ years. You see they want to loan money He cautions, also, against expectin’ to on long time, and that would be so much become rich in a few years—says that the the better for us. He has plenty more business is all right if we work for trade Grand Rapids - |il6li, to lend, and 1 think would let you have and do not credit too much. He thinks it if you say the word. What do you that is the greatest danger with new be­ say?” ginners. ‘Of course,’ said he, ‘you will “Somehow, Joe, 1 don’t like the idee have to be economical and not put on too IT WILL PAY YOU o’ puttin’ a plaster on a feller’s hum much style.’ As his father is an old A llen B.Wr isley's stid,” said Holden. “Fact is, wife asked friend of our family, he says that ‘the 1b Buy me last night if I had thought about house’ will permit him to give us special Olir Fall Line Now Ready doin’ that to raise the money. You see, prices and that we shall save a good per­ 600D CHEER SOAR E A T O N , L Y O N & CO., she was a school inarm afore I married centage by that. You know what I’ve Leading Wholesale Grocers keep it. 20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. her, and what she don’t know about always said George—‘A penny saved is 2 TH E MICITIGAJSr TRADESM AN. two earned.” And the man laughed at I Should payment be demanded, his failure his own joke. “And, now,” continued would be inevitable. He could not see he, “let us get these potatoes out of the where the profits of his business had ground as soon as possible, place 100 gone. To be sure, he had been obliged bushels in the basement of our store for to sell some goods at or below cost, in the retail trade, dispose of the balance order to compete with his more ex­ for cash and then get into town and to perienced and. prosperous neighbors, and business before bad weather sets in.” that he had constantly paid more than BALL-BARNHART-PUTMAN CO., * * * he ought for goods he was certain. He “We had a rather stormy time over to had not at first intended to give much ?>ur house last night, Joe,” said George credit, but many of his customers were Holden to his neighbor, about two weeks his old neighbors and acquaintances and Tea, Coffee & Spice Department after the conversation about embarking as they paid cash when they had any he in trade. could not refuse them goods when their THOMAS FERGUSON, Manager “ What do you mean, George? Any­ purses were empty. Now, however, he thing going wrong? found that 15 per cent, of his accounts “To speak the plain truth, Joe, my were totally worthless and 20 per cent, wife won’t sign the mortgage, nor con­ more were doubtful and that not more sent in any way to my leaving the farm than 25 per cent, of the best of them and goin’ into trade.” could be collected, if enforced payment “ Well, well! I vow! Things have was at once made. Mr. Watson had also taken an unexpected turn,” replied Joe. made one fatal error which inexperienced “ Did you offer her a print dress or merchants often do — he had divided something if she would sign it? You his patronage among too many firms. It know it is customary to present a woman is always a suspicious circumstance when (lit the Nail on the Head something of value when she signs away a merchant who is considerably indebted her marriage rights.” to one firm is noticed purchasing the By Handling Goods of Standard Purity and “Oh, yes, 1 offered her the best dress same kind of goods and paying cash from she would pick out, but she only said, others. His heretofore good credit would Strength, such as ‘Dresses are not worth much, George, be impaired at once. If all Mr. Watson’s after one signs away a home, and you indebtedness had now been to one house Absolute Tea, may as well understand once for all that only, that one would in all probability 1 shall never write my name upon a have carried him along until collections mortgage of any real estate we may could have been made, but now all were Absolute Spices, own.’ ” pressing for their money and $240 divid­ “Well, in that case, what do you in­ ed among four or five firms was not Absolute Baking Powder. tend to do?” queried Watson. satisfactory, so that he must either sell “There’s only one thing I can do, Joe. the farm to save his business, or an One Trial will convince you of their Superiority. Manufactured I shall hev to stay on the farm, and you assignment must be made at once. A only by can be the store-keeper. I will surely preliminary survey bad been made for a be one of your customers and will do railway, parallel with the road through what I can for you, but I’ve got to back Borden, but about sixteen miles farther TELFER SPICE COMPANY, right out of this whole thing.” to the West, running near Joseph Wat­ GRAND RAPIDS. “All right, George,” answered Wat­ son’s farm. This step in the direction son. “Of course, I’m sorry you can’t go of improvement in that part of the in with me, but I’m goin’ ahead with a country he had fondly hoped would cause store if 1 have to go alone. a rise in real estate which for the past * * * year had gone lower than before, as a Joseph Watson had now been in busi­ late rumor that the projected railroad ness in the village of Borden about two might not be constructed had caused a k years. He had opened with a stock of depression in farming lands and only L IO N WHEELER ( M I N I goods costing §1,800 upon which 81,000 those having first-class improvements was paid in cash at once, and there were were salable. In this emergency of his IMPORTERS AND many favorable conditions which prom­ affairs, Mr. Watson consulted his friend ised success. Thé season had been a and neighbor, Mr. Holden, who had re­ prosperous one, apparently, for all mained on his farm. Mr. Holden, al­ classes. Farmers’ produce was high in though an illiterate man, was a kind and price and was wanted, both at home and good neighbor, and a good practical ab 'oad. He had at first secured the ser­ farmer with no bad habits, and blessed vices of an experienced clerk, and his with a wife who was gifted with the best Wholesale Grocers goods being all new and fresh, the store common sense, well educated, intelligent presented a very attractive appearance. and thoughtful, and who had been a true GRAND RAPIDS. As at first a new broom is said to “sweep helpmate and adviser ever since their clean,” his store had its full share of marriage. custom, although he soon discovered that “Well, Joe,” answered George Holden, he had paid too much for his goods and after listening to a recital of his mercan­ that his brother merchants were enabled tile ventures, and his present embarrass­ to sell the same articles at much lower ments, “I was dredfully disa’pinted an’ prices. This fact, also, soon became mighty cross at Lucy ’cause she wouldn’t apparent to his customers, and there be­ sign that mor’gage an’ let me take hold gan to be a falling off of the class that with ye in the store business. But then, STANDARD OIL 00., invariably paid cash. Those who desired I guess it was better that she set her foot GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. credit hardly ever asked about the price down agin’ it, as I’ve made more money and continued to patronize him. The on the farm than you hev in the store. Dealers in lllilminating and Lilhricating aay of payment seemed so far away that That wife o’ mine, Joe, sees clear through it occasioned them no anxiety. Mr. Wat­ one year and ’way into the next one, son had long since paid his first indebt­ every time. At first I kinder thought edness for stock, but from time to time she was of no ’count ’cept to cook the — O ILS- he had bought more, sometimes paying victuals, and take care of the kids, but all or part cash, at others none at all, lately I’ve took her in as confidential ad­ NAPTHA AND GASOLINES. and now at the end of two years, on visin’ partner in the farmin’ firm of Office, Hawkins Block. Works, Butterworth Ave. ‘George Holden and wife,’ an’ we’re doin’ taking an account of stock, he found it BULK STATIONS AT amounted to the sum of about $900 only, a payin’ business. Lucy perdicted that Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Grand Haven, Ludington, Howard City, Mus­ with $1,100 in book accounts, and a bal­ pertaters would be very low this year kegon, Reed City, Manistee, Petoskey, Allegan. ance of cash on hand of $240. His total and that oats would be high, an’ I put in indebtedness at this time was $1,500. all the oats I could an’ thirty acres of | Highest Price Paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 good oats at fifty-five cents a bushel piles always good at drawin’—guess I told you up money fast. Lucy struck it that time she kept school once in the Wells dee- Heyman & Company, if she ever did, don’t you think so, Joe?” strict, didn’t I—so she mapped out the village before I got the surveyor, and it It was “gall and wormwood” to Wat­ Manufacturers of son to listen to the “fool luck,” as he had to go as she fixed it. She laid out called it, of Geo. Holden and contrast it every street 100 feet wide and every lot with his unsuccessful store- keeping, and 100 x 150 feet with alleys back of every he wished to hear no more about Lucy, lot 20 feet wide. As true as you and changed the subject at once. “Is it live, Frank, it is the prettiest laid not possible, George, for you to buy my out village you ever looked at. Wife Süow Cases farm?” interrupted Mr. Watson. “I must had just been readin’ a book called “Lu­ now sacrifice somewhere, and -if I can cile,” and nothin’ would do but our vil­ Of Every Description. sell my farm and save the store, wife lage must hev that name, an’ it sounded and I will be satisfied. I'will take less so much like Lucy that I agreed to it. WRITE FOR PRICES. for the farm now than I ever would be­ So, when the first tavern was built, I fore. It is worth more to you than any presented the landlord with a gilt sign one else, as our lands join, and if you readin’, “The Lucile Grand.” It’s a First-Class Work Onlu- will assume the mortgage of 8800 and three story brick tavern, 60 x 100 feet, pay me $1,000 in cash, you may have it. and as fine a buildin’ as you often see. “I wouldn’t like to‘tabe that price fer What am I doin’ now?” did you ask. 63 and 65 Canal St., GRAND RAPIDS. my farm, Joe,” replied Mr. Holden, “an’ “Why, I’m farmin’ yet, and speculatin’ I hate to lose you fer a neighbor, but ef some. I hire most of my work done, and kind of lay ’round myself an’ over­ W.H.MOREHOUSE&CO you’ve made up your mind to sell the Wholesale Dealers in land and stick to store-keepin’, I’ll take see it and I go West with a carload of GRAIN, CLOVER and TIMOTHY the farm at your Aggers. The timber on produce occasionally. Folks say I am SEEDS Hungarian, White Clover, Red Top, your land is growin’ in price every year, able to live without work now, but ---- AND---- Millet, Alfalfa or Lucerne, Blue Grass, and it will pay me to keep it.” pshaw! I must allers hev something to Orchard Grass, Laiun Grass, POPCORN,etc. Within the following two weeks after do. Goin’ after lumber, was ye? Now CHOICE CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEEDS this conversation, George Holden placed why can’t you go hum with me and let a specialty. me do better by you than you can do in Orders for purchase or sale of Seeds for future delivery the deed on record, giving him a clear GRAIN promptly attended to. Correspondence solicited. the South? I’ve got a mill of my own Warehouses—325 & 3 2 7 Erie Ht. | rnm iriio nil m title to his neighbor’s farm of 160 acres, Mention this paper. Office-46 Produce Exchanged TOA.IGUO. o tiiu . with all the improvements thereon, and that cuts 25,000 feet every day when it Mr. Watson was in quiet possession of runs, and I can fill a few cars for you his business in Borden, although not yet with the oak you want, either green or C. N. R A P P & CO., entirely free from debt. dry.” WHOLESALE DEALERS IN The result was that I visited the old The sudden death of a relative called familiar place once more and had the me to a distant state where business satisfaction of purchasing a quantity of Foreign and Domestic Fruits. compelled me to remain for a period of hardwood lumber from my friend Hol­ 9 No. IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. nearly three years. I occasionally saw den, which proved only the beginning of HEADQUARTERS FOR a commercial traveler who had stopped a long, remunerative business for both at Borden and who could give me some parties interested. I enjoyed a good visit ORANGES, LEMONS and BANANAS. account of Mr. Watson’s business, but with Mr. Holden and his family, whom 1 he knew little of the country farther found in a fine new residence, surround­ West, near the scenes of my boyhood, ed with all the comforts and luxuries except that he had heard of a village that money could furnish. A thriving called Lucile, which was lately attract­ village of 600 inhabitants occupied a BANKRUPT SALE ing considerable attention. My business portion of his two farms and Lucile bids since the death of my relative had been fair to yet be the home of thousands of purchasing agent for a manufacturing people. I had occasiom to visit Borden company, which required large quantities and called upon Mr. Watson, who is now Of Sporting Goods. of red and white oak lumber, and as I a fairly prosperous merchant, although was one day preparing for a journey he never ceases to regret having been Having bought the entire stock of South to purchase a few carloads of that obliged to part with his old home and desirable wood, who should step off the farm. He gave me quite a lecture upon Spalding & Co., lOO Monroe St, of the cars but my friend, George Holden, the the folly of any man mortgaging any farmer? We greeted each other warmly good farm, and leaving it to embark in assignee, it must be sold out at once at way and I insisted upon his going home with a new business with which he is unac­ me and remaining over night. George quainted. He believes that a practical below wholesale prices. Avail yourselves of was far more corpulent than when I last knowledge of any mercantile business is this opportunity. saw him, was more fashionably dressed quite necessary before engaging in it, and much improved in both personal and and adds that his own tuition has been C. B. JUDD. general appearance. I thought of his gained at a cost of thousands of dollars. school-teacher wife in a moment and how He also believes that a far greater num­ much that woman had done for him. He ber of persons succeed in life by remain­ was just returning from Denver, where ing persistently in the same locality he had been with a carload of butter, where they begin business than those Muskegon Cracker Co eggs and poultry. Of course, I obtained who move from place to place, looking CRACKERS, BISCUITS AND SWEET GOODS. a budget of news from him concerning in vaio for more desirable situations. LARGEST VARIETY IN THE STATE all my relatives and acquaintances in his Ths "Anchor” Brand. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MAIL ORDERS. vicinity. The “Anchor” brand of oysters, which 457 459, 461, 463 W. WESTERN AVENUE, - MUSKEGON, MICH. “The T. & A. G. Railroad, first sur is packed only by F. J. Dettenthaler, has veyed so long ago,” said George, “has at long maintained a commanding position last been built, and we are now joined and is likely to continue to do so, so long with the out-side world. I say we, 1 Connection f i Ait Crater Trust. as the present high standard is main­ , that track runs right across the 160 acres tained, and the reputation of the packer I bought from Joe Watson. I gave the is a sufficient guarantee that the brand MOSELEY BROS, company two acres of land if they would will never be permitted to deteriorate. -----—W H O L E S A L E ------build a station on my farm and agree Those dealers who wish to handle a that all passenger trains should stop brand which can be depended upon for Fruits, Seeds, Oysters« Produr, . there for ten years to come. Then Lucy uniformity and merit would do well to took it into her head that there would be communicate with Mr. Dettenthaler An kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. money in layin’ out twenty or thirty acres without delay. If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will b* of the farm for a village an’ as she is pleased to hear from-you. most allers right, I consented, got a sur Belleville—Geo. Lower succeeds Henry veyor an’ blocked it out. Lucy was Fehling in the boot and shoe business. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., - - GRAND RAPII ii 4 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

AMONG THE TRADE. . manage the grocery stock lately put in of the company at over 300,000,000 feet, j strange about the demeanor of the brother including two tracts in Presque Isle coun- awakened a vague suspicion, which grew by S. Nolls & Co. and spread until an investigation was ABOUND THE STATE. Midland—Just for a joke a local store- ! ty, where a railroad will be necessary to j demanded. To make the story short the Bay City—The White Pine Kindling | keeper chalked up a sign off.” A handle it. There is a large quantity of young man was put on trial for the mur­ Co. has gone out of business. ; woman came in, bought a dollar’s worth hardwoods on the Potts lands. McDou- der of his sister, found guilty, and sen­ Detroit—John Dick succeeds John j of goods and threw down 25 cents. When gall’s estimate is higher than that of men tenced to the penitentiary for life. There Dick & Son in the undertaking business. he is now, wielding a pick down in one I she refused to see the joke, the store- who looked over the pine for Alger & Co., of the dark and narrow galleries of the Mancelona—S. Ladauceur has opened a i keeper took the sign down. their estimate being about 250,000,000 penitentiary coal mines, which reach far harness shop. He hails from Roscom­ St. Ignace—J. H. Steinburg has pur­ feet. out beneath the swift-flowing tide of the mon. chased the interest of his father in the Cheboygan—A Pennsylvania concern muddy Missouri. His mother is now a Edmore— Frank Dreese has removed raving mhniac. I dry goods and clothing firm of J. Stein- has secured a 40 acre tract for a tannery Such is the story of a new-found for­ his dry goods stock from Stanton to this ! berg & Son and will continue the busi­ site, also options on 100,•000 acres of hem­ tune. It is but fair to say that many place ness on his own account. The former lock. It also has options on an addition­ Atchison people, notably Senator Ingalls, Muskegon—P. M. Coale has sold his i senior member of the firm has long been al tract of 35,000 acres. The logs will be believe the young man guiltless of the meat market on Apple street to D. Van- crime of which he was convicted. But I engaged in trade at Traverse City. peeled and then manufactured into bill surely among the money which brought dermade. Bailey—Mrs. Sophronia Porter, moth- stuff. It is understood that these parties violent death to a young girl, wrecked Detroit—Chas. R. Bryson has sold his erin-law of A. W. Bailey, dealer are also interested in the Ocqueoc Im­ the reason of a widowed mother, and cigar and tobacco business to Geo. E. i in drugs and hardware, died provement Co., a concern which has pur­ condemned a youth to spend his life in Patterson. the darksome galleries of a prison coal at the family residence here Thurs­ chased a large body of timber on the Oc­ mine, there must have been some of the Galesburg—W. G. Smith succeeds W. day evening, at the age of 76 years. queoc, estimated at 100,000,000 feet, and accursed pieces of silver which Judas J. Smith & Co. in the boot and shoe Death came suddenly while the deceased proposes to erect a large gang and circu­ received, and which, according to an business. was sitting in a chair, conversing with lar mill at the mouth of that stream and old superstition, have come down the Pierpont—C. W. Perry has put in a ages bringing dire sorrow to all into friends. The funeral and interment a factory for making hemlock bark ex­ whose hands they fell. sawmill to run in connection with his occur^d at Ravenna on Sunday, the de­ tract. grist mill. ceased having also been a mother-in-law Scottvilie—Sylvester Lattin has sold of W. P. Conklin, the general dealer Money Sometimes a Curse. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. his grocery and hardware stock to Reed there. | From the Chicago Mail. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for •& Burghdorf. A few years ago there lived in Atchi­ two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a son, Kan., a family, the head of which word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise­ Stanton—Trim & McGregor have sold MANUFACTURING MATTERS. ment taken for less than 26 cents. Advance payment. their dry goods stock to Geo. M. Dayton, was a man in comfortable circumstances, St. Charles—J. Freeman has purchased whose cosy cottage on one of the best late of Lansing. J. C. Shaver’s saw and shingle mill, streets of the town sheltered a wife, a BUSINESS CHANCES. Kalamazoo—A. W. Rowley has sold son, and a daughter, the latter a beauti- j near this place. W R SALE-ONE OF THE NEATEST D R U G STORES his stock of agricultural implements to ful girl just budding into womanhood. i in Michigan. Cash buyer solicited. Will bear Detroit—Lewis & Hampton succeed closest investigation. Address, Hull A Tilton, Bay Preston F. Hackley. The family stood well in the city and the City, Mich. 171 the Lewis Cart Co. in the manufacture boy, bright in his studies and correct in Cheboygan — A. L. Fexer succeeds o r s i l k —c le a n sto c k , c o m pr isin g h a r d - of spring seat bars. his habits, was looked upon as one of the F ware, groceries, crockery, harness and general Fexer & Barr in the jewelry, book and lrmberman's supplies. Stock will inventory from $12,- Otsego—C. D. Stuart & Co. is suc­ promising young men of Atchison. One 000 to $16,000. To a purchaser with a considerable stationery business. day the father fell sick and died after a quantity of cash, a great bargain will be given. Pipp ceeded in the manufacture of chairs by Bros. & Martmdale, Kalkaska, Mich. 174 Coopersville—E. F. Tuxbury has as­ brief illness. When it came time to set­ o r s a l e —h o t el l e a s e a n d f u r n it u r e in the Otsego Chair Co. tle up his estate it was discovered that F Grand Rapids. Fine business established. Great signed his clothing and boot and shoe chance for the right party. Must be sold immediately. Williamsburg—D. Vinton & Son are instead of leaving his family in comfort- Freeman Lothrop, 49 Monroe St. Gunn Block. 175 stock to C. C. Lillie. building an addition to their sawmill and [ able circumstances he had left them X)R SALE—A CLEAN GROCER STOCK AT HART. Eaton Rapids—Reynolds Bros, have almost penniless. The homestead and a I1 County seat of Oceana County the Banner fruit adding to its equipment. belt. Will invoice at about $1,200. Good reasons for sold their dry goods stock to Jonas Man- few hundred dollars in bank was all that selling. A crisp snap for a live man. Sanford A Gladwin—Cook & Cunningham are could be found. What he had done with Henwood, Hart, Mich______JL72 che, of Cleveland, Ohio. i OR SALE—WELL-SELECTED DRUG STOCK, IN- succeeded by J. H. Cook, Jr., in the saw the money he had earned none could tell, T ventorying about $1,200, situated in good coun­ Otisco—The assignee advertises to sell but with stout hearts the bereaved ones try town of 500 people. Reason for selling, proprietor I and planing mill business. has other business. Address No. 173, care Michigan the general stock of Wm. J. Snyder at set about earning their living in the Greenville—R. J. Tower has purchased Tradesman. 173 public sale on the T.th. world. The boy went to work, the girl o r sa l e —stoc k o f g e n e r a l merchandise , the H. M. Fuller creamery and will re­ gave music lessons, and in the little cot- I F about $4,001, in a lumbering town in Michigan. Detroit—Mumford, Foster & Co., whole­ Only store in town. Stock could be reduced if neces­ sums operations in the spring. tage there was plenty of family affection i sary. Good chance. Address P. O. box 165,¿Bay City, sale leather and findings, are succeeded if but little money. One day the widow, Michigan. 168 Menominee— The Menominee Hard­ o r sa l e —spo t c a sh c lo th in g a n d m en’s f u r - by E. D. Foster & Co. while ransacking a desk discovered a key. nishing goods stock in live factory town of 2,000 wood & Shingle Co. has been incorpora­ It had a strange appearance to her. it people.F No competition Expenses light. For par­ Cedar Run—Joseph Poweli, general ticulars write to M. J., 437 West Kalamazoo avenue, ted with a capital stock of $50,000. fitted no lock in the house, nor at her Kalamazoo, Mich. 170 dealer, died on the 3d from injuries re­ Interlochen—E. E. Benedict has leased husband’s place of business. A vague o r s a l e —w e l l -se l e c t e d d r u g stock and suspicion entered the mind of the widow F new fixtures in desirable location in this city; ceived in a runaway the day before. his sawmill to L. F. Hale for a term of will sell at invoice on reasonable terms; reason for that this might be the key to the place selling, owner has other business. L. M. Mills, 64 Harbor Springs—J. L. Thompson has years for one-third of the net profits. in which her husband had deposited the South Ionia street, Grand Rapids. 136 sold his stock of boots, shoes and grocer­ p RE AT BARG AIN-WILL SELL FOR CA8H AT GREAT Sault Ste. Marie—H. B. Nease, Son & earnings of a lifetime. With Judge Hor­ vJ sacrifice, general novelty works, consisting of ies to Cummings & Sicklesteel, of North ton to aid her she went to Kansas City heavy saw mill, with lumber and log cars, trucks, etc.; Co., of Saginaw, have completed their set handle machinery, saw tables, planer, etc., tnirty- Branch. and after making a tour of all the safe flve horse power engine and boiltr, building 40 x 70, | planing mill and will soon begin opera­ deposit vaults finally discovered one in two story, situated in one of the most pleasant towns in Southern Michigan. Splendid shipping facilities. Stanton—E. G. Curtis, late of Mt. tions. which her husband’s name was registered Wm. H. Scott, Kalamazoo, Mchildren saw a new life opening before them; the days of pov­ OR SALE—FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, INCLÜD- Kean & Post, produce shippers, died on East Tawas—The East Tawas Salt & F ing 150 bushels first class potatoes in a good loca­ erty were passed; the struggle for ex­ tion. Will sell cheap for cash. Enquire of Wm. the 2nd. He was a war veteran and had Lumber Co.’s property has been sold to istence was over; they seemed fairly to Drucke. 16 Cresent avenue.______168 been sick a long time. Sibley & Bearinger, of Saginaw. The walk on air and for months nothing oc­ X)R SALE—FIRST-CLASS GROCERY AND CROCK- I1 ery stand,doing a strictly cash business of $40 per terms were private. curred to mar their perfect happiness. day. Stock will invoice $3,600. Terms cash. Reason Cadillac—Win. Hodges and W. W. Then trouble came. The boy, steady and for selling, owner has other business. Frank O. Lord, Hodges have formed a copartnership un­ West Troy—Seth S. Watrous has re­ industrious while poor, became wild and Grand Ledge Mich.______165 der the style of Wm. Hodges & Son and tired from the firm of Watrous & Basford, I dissipated. His follies were the scandal SITUATIONS WANTED. engaged in the commission business. 1 manufacturers of shingles and dealers in of the town. He scattered money with a lavish hand. In vain his mother sought | ANTED — SITUATION IN OFFICE BY YOUNG j general merchandise. The business will W lady of 20, who has had the advantage of col­ Belding—H. P. Whipple has sold his to curb him. He saw only in her a nig­ legiate education; does not write short hand, but is i be continued under the style of F. A. gardly guardian who, having gold to good penman; wages • ot so much an object as a pleas­ dry goods stock to H. T. M. Treglown, ant place to work. Address Z, care Michigan Trades- who will remove his stock from Grand Basford & Son. give, doled him out silver. His sister he man 122 Nessen City—John Nessen is logging regarded as one who would rob him of Ledge and consolidate it with the stock half the money that ought to come to MISCELLANEOUS. here. 13;000,000 feet of pine and hemlock for him at his mother’s death. Suspicion, Jones

Prices Current. Amoskeag...... 1214 Jeffrey...... -.1114 Dry Goods. •• 9oz...... 1414 Lancaster...... 1214 “ brown .13 Lawrence, 9 oz.. ...1314 Toil, HerpMeiir & Go., UNBLEACHED COTTONS. Andover...... 1114 “ No. 220 ...IS Have Women Equal Rights? Atlantic A . 7 ICliftonCCC...... 63& Everett, blue...... 12 “ No. 250 ...1114 Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy W ritten for T ees Tradesman. “ H...... 691 “ Arrow Brand 534 “ No. 280 ...1014 “ p ...... 6 ! “ Worldwide.. 7 “ brown...... 12 “Are you an advocate of women’s “ D...... 6% “ LI*...... 6 GINGHAMS. “ LL . 5S£|Full Yard Wide...... 6* Glenarven...... 634 Lancaster, staple... 634 rights?” said a friend a few days ago. I Amory . 71% Honest Width...... 614 Lancashire...... 614 “ fancies. .. 7 ' Dry Goods “Why—yes,” I answered, hesitatingly, j Archery Bunting... 434| Hartford A ...... 534 Normandie...... 714 “ Normandie 8 ! Beaver Dam A A... 5%¡Madras cheese cloth 654 Renfrew Dress...... 734 Westbrook...... 8 NOTIONS AND HOLIDAY GOODS. “although your meaning is hardly ap­ j Blackstone O, 32— 5 |Noibe R...... 51» Toil du Nord..„10@1034 “ ...... 10 : Black Rock ...... 7 ! Our Level Best...... 614 Amoskeag...... 7 York...... 6* parent in your question. Do you mean I Boot, AL . 734[Oxford R ...... 634 “ AFC...... 1014 Hampton...... 634 Manufacturers of to infer that women have not already Chapman cheese cl. Pequot...... 714 Persian...... 814 Winaermeer...... 5 Comet...... 7 ¡Solar...... 614 Bates...... 634 Cumberland...... 5 their lawful rights?” Dwight Star...... 734lTop of the Heap— 714 Warwick...... 834 Essex...... 434 CABPET WABP. Shirts, Pants, Oileralls, Etc, It was now my friend’s turn to hesi­ BLEACHED COTTONS. colored.. .2014 Arnsburg...... 7 IGlen Mills...... 7 Peerless, wuite. __18 ! Peerless tate. “Well, no, not exactly that, but I Blackstone A A...... 8 Gold Medal...... 714 think that they have hardly equal rights Beats All...... 414 Green Ticket...... 834 GRAIN BAGS. Cleveland...... 7 Great Falls...... 634 Amoskeag...... 17 (Valley City...... 1514 Complete rFall Stock now ready for with men.” Cabot...... 714 Hope...... 7J4 Stark...... 2014 Georgia.... -...... 1534 inspection, including a fine line of Prints, Cabot, %...... 63k Just Out...... 43k@ 5 American...... 1614iPacific...... 1414 “Let us examine this subject a little,” Dwight Anchor...... 9 King Phillip...... 734 THREADS. Underwear, Pants, Gloves, Mittens and I replied. “I notice that many of them “ “ shorts. 8341 “ OP...... 714 Clark’s Mile End....45 (Barbour s ...... 88 Edwards...... 6 Lonsdale Cambric.. 1014 Coats’. J. & P ...... 45 Marshall’s ...... 88 Lam bermen’s Goods. Chicago and Detroit occupy the position of merchants and Empire...... 7 Lonsdale...... @ 834 Holyoke...... 22141 prices guaranteed. Farwell...... 734 ¡Middlesex...... @5 KNITTING COTTON. stockholders in their own right. There Fruit of the Loom No Name...... 714 White. Colored. White. Colored. 48,50 and 52 Ottawa St., are also women engaged in the profes­ Fitchville ...... 714 Oak View!______6 No. 6 . ..33 38 No. 14...... 37 42 First Prize...... 614 Our Own...... 514 “ 8...... 34 39 “ 16...... 38 43 GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH sions in trades and in most of the occu­ Fruit of the Loom %. 8 Pride of the West.. .12 “ 10...... 35 40 “ 18...... 39 44 pations followed by the opposite sex. Fairmount...... 434 Rosalind...... 714 “ 12... .36 41 “ 20...... 40 45 Full Value...... 634 Sunlight...... 414 CAMBRICS. Now, while I have the highest respect Geo. Washington... 8)4 VInyard...... 814 Slater...... 434 Washington...... 434 for women, and an exalted opinion of HALE BLEACHED COTTONS. White Star...... 434 Red Cross...... 434 Cabot...... 734|DwightAnchor...... 9 Kid Glove...... 434 Lockwood...... 434 WHOLESALE. their capabilities, also, I must be par­ Farwell...... 8 I Newmarket...... 434 Wood’s...... 434 Edwards...... 434 Brunswick...... 434 doned for saying that I think that some UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. TremontN...... 534 Middlesex No. 1. .10 RED FLANNEL. of them are selfishly inconsistent in their Hamilton N...... 634 “ “ 2. .11 Fireman...... 3214 TW ...... 2214 Carpets, Linoleums, “ L...... 7 *• “ 3. .12 Creedmore...... 2714 FT ...... 8814 desires, and, while demanding equality Middlesex AT__ .. 8 “ “ 7. .18 Talbot XXX...... 30 JRF.XXX ...... 35 Mattings, Oil Cloths, with their brothers, they fall back upon “ X...... 9 “ “ 8. .19 Nameless...... 2714 Buckeye...... 3214 “ No. 25.. .. 9 MIXED FLANNEL. Rugs and Mats, Dra­ the effeminacy of their sex and often BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL. Red & Blue, plaid. .40 IGrey S R W ...... 1714 give cause for a man to say, *1, too, Hamilton N ...... 7141 Middlesex A A...... 11 Union R ...... 2234 Western W ...... 1814 peries, Brass and Wood Middlesex P T...... 8 .12 Windsor...... 1834 D B P ...... 1814 must have equal rights.’ In certain cases AT ...... 9 A O. .1314 6 oz Western...... 21 Flushing XXX...... 2334 Poles, Brass Rings, X A...... 9 4. ■ 1714 Union B ...... 2234lMaaitoba...... 2314 .in court a woman’s evidence is given X F ...... 1014 5. .16 DOMET FLANNEL. Brackets, Etc. precedence of any other, often to the DBESS GOODS. Nameless...... 8 @ 9341 “ 9 @1014 Send for circular and price list. injury of the defendant and then it is he Hamilton 8 Nameless...... 20 “ ...... 814@10 | “ 1214 “ ...... 9 ...... 25 CANVASS AND PADDING. who has cause for complaint. If a lady “ ...... 1014 ‘ ...... 2714 Slate. Brown. Black. | Slate. Brown. Black. G G Cashmere...... 21 ...... 30 914 934 934 13 13 13 speaks in a derogatory manner of a man’s Nameless ...... 16 ...... 3214 1014 1034 1054)15 15 15 business or character, so that he “ ...... 18 ‘ ...... 35 1114 1134 1134117 17 17 COBSET JEANS. 1214 1234 12*|20 20 20 threatens her with a suit for slander, Blddeford...... 6 ¡Naumkeagsatteen.. 714 DUCKS. notice how she forgets her equality and Brunswick...... 634;Rockport...... 614 8oz...... 934 West Point, 8 oz.. ..1034 , 8 o z ...... 1034 10 oz. -1234 remembers that she is simply an ‘unpro­ Allen, staple...... 514 Merrim'ck shirtings. 414 Greenwood, 714 oz. 914 Raven, lOoz...... 1334 tected female’ and replies petulantly, “ fancy...... 534 “ Repp fu n i. 814 Greenwood, 8 os. 1114 Stark “ ...... 1314 “ robes...... 5 Pacific fancy...... 6 WADDINGS. ‘I think that you are no gentleman if American fancy— 534 “ robes...... 614 White, doz...... 25 [Per bale, 40 doz— 87 50 American indigo__534 Portsmouth robes... 6 Colored, doz...... 20 | you bring an action like that against a American shirtings. 414 Simpson mourning.. 614 Arnold “ — 614 “ greys...... 614 SILESIAS. woman!’ As if to say, ‘Were I a man, it “ long cloth B. 1014 “ solid black. 614 Slater, Iron Cross... 8 Pawtucket...... 1014 “ “ “ C. 814 Washington indigo. 6 “ Red Cross.... 9 Dundie...... 9 MUM H1TI0M Biffi 1 would be quite different.’ am not in­ “ century cloth 7 “ Turkey robes.. 714 “ Best...... 1014 Bedford...... 1014 cluding all ladies, by any means, when “ gold seal...... 1014 “ India robes__ 714 “ Best AA...... 1214 Valley City...... 1014 Grand Rapids, Mich. “ Turkey red.. 1014 “ plain T’ky X 34 814 CORSETS. I say that very many women in most of Berlin solids...... 514 “ . “ “ X...10 Coraline...... 19 50|Wonderful...... 34 75 their business transactions, while exact­ “ oil blue...... 614 “ Ottoman Tur­ Schilling’s ...... 9 001Brighton...... 4 75 “ “ green — 614 key red...... 6 SEWING SILK. A. J. B o w n e , President. ing equality for the sexes, seem to con­ Coeheco fancy...... 6 Martha Washington Corticelll, doz...... 75 [Corticelli knitting, madders... 6 Turkeyred 34...... 714 twist,doz..3714 per 14oz ball...... 30 1 D/A. B ODOBTT, Vice-President. stantly remember their own sex and the Eddy stone fancy. 6 (Martha Washington 50 yd, doz.. 37141 H. W. Nash, Cashier Hamilton fancy. 614 Turkeyred...... 914 HOOKS AND ETES—PER GROSS. gentlemanly courtesy which it demands. “ staple. 534 Riverpoint robes__ 5 No 1 Bl’k & White..l0 |No 4 Bl’k & White..l5 If she be the proprietress of a store, or a Manchester fancy.. 6 IWindsor fancy...... 614 “ 2 “ ..12 “ 8 “ ..20 CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. “ new era. 634 gold ticket “ 3 “ ..12 | “ 10 “ ..25 saleswoman, she stands in the same posi­ Merrimack D fancy. 614! indigo blue...... 1014 PINS. tion. If at a public gathering, or in a TICKINGS. No 2-20, M C...... 50 INo 4-15, F 314...... 40 Transacts a general banking business. Amoskeag AC A__1334IAC A...... 1214 ‘ 3—18, S C...... 45 I public conveyance, it is the same. In all Hamilton N...... 7141 Pemberton AAA 16 COTTON TAPE. D...... 814 York...... 1034 No 2 White & Bl’k.,12 [No 8 White & Bl’k..20 these cases the true gentleman never Awning.. 11 Swift River...... 714 “ 4 “ ..15 “ 10 “ .23 Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts forgets that she is a woman and she has Farmer...... 8 Pearl River...... 1214 “ 6 “ ..18 | “ 12 “ ..26 of Country Merchants Solicited. First Prize...... 1114 Warren...... 14 SAFETY PINS. forgotten all about the equality ! She Lenox M ills...... 18 No2...... -....28 INo3...... 36 demands, as her right, that she shall do COTTON DRILL. NEEDLES—PER M. Atlanta, D...... 634 Stark A ...... 8 A. James...... 1 50 Steamboat. all that a man does if she pleases; vote Boot...... 634 No N am e...... 714 Crowelv’s...... I 35 Gold Eyed...... 1 50 DON’T BE A and be voted for; fill any office, place or Clifton, K...... 7* Top of Heap...... 10 Marshall's...... 1 00 SAI INES. TABLE OIL CLOTH. position bestowed upon a man; fret and Simpson...... 20 Imperiai...... 1014 5—4. ...2 25 6—4. ..3 2515—4....1 95 6—4. ..2 96 find fault and be given the choice, if “ ...... 18 Black...... 9@ 934 “ ....2 10 “ ...3 10) “ ...... 16 “ 1014 C there be any—in fact be treated as if Coechco...... 1014 upon equal ground until something oc­ curs to her disadvantage, when, lo! the H equality vanishes and she exacts the courtesy due to her sex.” YMAS HOODS CHUMP An Accommodating Druggist. From the American Analyst. M “Can I use your telephone a moment?” IN HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, NECKWlSAR, asked a lady, stepping into a drug store. TABLE COVERS, NAPKINS, SPLASHERS, APRONS, DOLLS, “Certainly,” said the polite drug man, P and he engineered her to the back part PERFUMES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, POCKETBOOKS, KNIVES, of the store, past counters and bottles, BUT USE to the telephone itself. FANCY SOAPS, FANCY CASES, PAPETERIES, AND A “ I cannot reach it,” she said, anxiously. “Can I telephone for you?” asked the COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY NOTIONS. druggist, with one eye on the store. T radesman Coupons “ Yes. Please call up Smith & Blank’s drug store, and tell them to send Mrs. -----a box of mustard leaves and a po­ And avoid the losses and annoyances Incident 1*. STBKBTBB& , to the pass-book system. Samples and price list rous plaster. I have an account there,” sent free. she kindly explained to the paralyzed IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, druggist. Wheatland—A. P. Austin has sold his 81 and 83 MONBOE 8T. 10, 12, 14, lgf ig FOUNTAIN 8T., THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, grocery stock to Mrs. Frank Castle. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. I 1 _ Grand Rapids. THE MI CITI G AIST TRADESMAN 7

HAMMERS. ROPES. Prices Current. Sisal, % inch and larger...... 9 hajzdwjlrb . M ay dole & Co.’s...... dis. 25 Manilla...... 1254 Kip’s...... dis. 25 SQUARES. dlS. These prices are for cash buyers, who Yerkes * Plumb’s...... dis. 40*10 Steel and Iron...... 75 The Old Fable In a New Dress. pay promptly and buy in full packages. Mason's Solid Cast Steel...... 80c list 60 Try and Bevels...... 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel. Hand . ,30c 40*10 Mitre...... 20 “ See here—you’ve made a mistake!” AUGUBS AND BITS. dis. HINGES. SHEET IRON. breathlessly exclaimed a big, fat indi­ Snell’s...... 60 Gate, Clark’s, 1, 2 ,3 ...... dis.80&10 Com. Smooth. Com. Cook’s ...... 40 State...... per doz. net, 2 50 Nos. 10 to 14...... 34 20 33 10 vidual, as he rushed into the office of a Jennings’, genuine...... 25 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 In. 4V4 14 and Nos. 15 to 17...... 4 20 3 20 popular railroad and addressed the ticket Jennings’, imitation...... 50*10 longer...... 314 Nos. 18 to 21...... 4 20 3 20 AXES. Screw Hook and Eye, *4...... net 10 Nos. 22 to 24 ...... 4 20 3 30 agent. “The train is ready to start, and “ “ “ %...... net 8V4 Nos. 25 to 26 ...... 4 40 3 40 First Quality, S. B. Bronze...... 1850 “ “ “ \ ...... net 7V4 NO. 27 ...... 4 60 3 50 I’m in a hurry! You remember 1 pur­ “ D. B. Bronze...... 12 50 “ “ “ %...... net 714 All sheets No. IS and lighter, over 30 Inches “ S. B. S. Steel...... 9 50 Strap and T ...... dis. 70 wide not less than 2-10 extra chased a ticket of you a few minutes ago, “ D. B. Steel...... 14 00 HANGERS. dis. SAND PAPER. and—” BARROWS. diS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track .. .50*10 List acct. 19, ’86...... dis. 40*10 Railroad...... I 14 00 Champion, anti-friction...... 60*10 SASH CORD. “Pass right along—pass right along— Garden...... net 30 00 Kidder, wood track...... 40 Silver Lake, White A...... list 50 bolts. dis. HOLLOW WARE. “ Drab A...... “ 55 too late to have it rectified now. Let Pots...... 60 “ White B...... “ 50 those ladies come to the window, please.” Stove...... 50*10 Kettles...... 60 “ DrabB...... “ 56 Carriage new list...... 70 Spiders ...... 60 “ White C...... “ 35 “But, sir, it is always right to—” Plow.....'...... 40*10 Gray enameled...... 40*10 Discount, 10. Sleigh shoe...... 70 “Pass right along—pass right along,” HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. SASH WEIGHTS. buckets. Stamped Tin Ware...... new list 70 Solid Eyes...... per ton 825 again interrupted the agent, with a wave Well, plain...... I 3 50 Japanned Tin Ware...... 25 saws. dis. Well, swivel...... 4 00Granite Iron W are...... new list 3314*10 “ Hand...... 20 of his hand toward the train. “We can’t wire goods. dis. Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot, .. 70 butts, cast. dis. Bright...... 70*10*10 “ Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot— 50 rectify mistakes after you have left the Cast Loose Pin, figured...... 70* Screw Eyes...... 70*10*10 “ Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot__ 30 office.” Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint...... 60*10 Hook’s ...... 70*10*10 “ Champion and Electric Tooth X Wrought Loose Pin...... 60*10 Gate Hooks and Eyes ...... 70*10*10 Cuts, per foot...... 30 “All right—I’m sorry,” pleasantly re­ Wrought Table...... 60*10 LEVELS. dis. TRAPS. diS. Wrought Inside Blind...... 60*10 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s Steel, Game...... 60*10 plied the fat individual,” and he again Wrought Brass...... 75 knobs—New List. dis. Oneida Community, Newhonse’s ...... 35 boarded his train. Blind, Clark’s...... 70*10 Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...... Oneida Community, Hawley& Norton’s ___ 70 Blind, Parker’s...... 70*10 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings Mouse, choker...... 18c per doz. Five minutes later that same ticket Blind, Shepard’s ...... 70 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings Mouse, delusion...... 31.50 per doz. BLOCKS. Door, porcelsin, trimmings...... wire. dis. agent was seen rushing through the train Drawer and Shutter, porcelain...... Bright Market...... 65 bare-headed and looking here and there Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, ’85...... 40 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Annealed Market...... 70—10 CRADLES. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list Coppered Market...... 60 for some particular person. At last, he Grain...... dis. 50*02 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s...... Tinned Market...... 6254 Branford’s ...... Coppered Spring Steel...... 50 caught sight of the fat stranger who had CROW BARS. Norwalk’s ...... Barbed Fence, galvanized...... 3 40 wanted his mistake rectified. Cast Steel...... per a 5 MATTOCKS. “ painted...... 3 80 CAPS. Adze Eye ...... 416.00, dis. 60 HORSE NAILS. “Oh, here you are,” he said, “I beg Hunt Eye...... 115.0(1, dis. 60 Au Sable...... dis. 25A10©35A10&05 Ely’s 1-10...... perm 65 Putnam...... dis. 05 pardon, sir, but I gave you a ten dollar Hick’s C. F ...... “ 60 Hunt’s ...... *13.50, dis. 20*10. G. D ...... “ 36 MAULS. dlS. N orthwestern...... dls.lO&lO bill instead of a one and I—” Musket...... “ 60 Sperry * Co.’s, Post, handled...... 50 wrenches. dis. mills. dis. Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled...... 30 “Pass right along—pass right along,’ CARTRIDGES. Coffee, Parkers Co.’s ...... • • 40 Coe’s Genuine...... 50 Rim Fire...... 50 “ P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables .. 40 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,...... 75 said the man, interrupting him and wav Central Fire...... dis. 25 “ Landers, Ferry &Clr k’s ...... 40 Coe’s Patent, malleable...... 75*10 chisels. dis. “ Enterprise 25 MISCELLANEOUS. dis. ing his hand in the direction of the door MOLASSES GATES. diS. Bird Cages...... 50 at the same time using the exact tone Socket Firmer...... 70*10 Stebbin’s Pattern...... 60*10 Pumps, Cistern...... 75 Socket Framing...... 70*10 Screws, N ew List...... 50 which the agent had used. “I cannot Socket Corner...... 70*10 Stebbin’s Genuine...... 60*10 Casters, Bed and Plate...... 50*10*10 Socket Slicks...... •...... 70*10 Enterprise, self-measuring...... 25 rectify any mistakes after leaving the NAILS Dampers, American...... 40 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer...... 40 Steel nails, base...... 1 *5 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods----- 66 ticket office—pass right along.” And, as combs. dis. Wire nails, base...... » 0*7 METALS, Curry, Lawrence’s ...... 40 Advance over base: Steel. Wire. PIG TIN. the cars were already in motion, the dis Hotchkiss...... 25 go ...... Base Base Pig Large...... 28c comfited agent concluded to swallow his 50 ...... Base 10 Pig Bars...... 30e chalk. 40 ...... 05 20 ZINC. own medicine and pocket the loss him White Crayons, per gross...... 12®12j£ dis. 10 30 ...... 10 20 Duty: Sheet, 254c per pound. self without further parley. COFFER. ao ...... 15 30 680 pound casks...... 754 ...... 15 35 Per pound...... 754 Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... per pound 30 13 ...... 15 35 SOLDEB. The Hardware Market. “ 14x52,14x56,14x60 ...... 28 io ...... 20 40 54® 54...... 18 Steel and wire nails are still dull Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60...... 25 8 ...... 25 50 Extra Wiping...... '5 Cold Rolled, 14x48...... 25 7 * 6 ...... 40 65 The prices of the many other qualities of Barbed wire is still sluggish. The for Bottoms...... 27 4 ...... 60 90 solder in the market Indicated by private brands DRILLS. dis. 3 ...... 1 00 1 50 vary according to composition. mation of the window glass combina Morse’s Bit Stocks...... 50 g ...... 1 50 2 00 ANTIMONY tion appears to be an assured fact, but Taper and straight Shank...... 50 Ffil0 3 ...... 1 50 2 00 Cookson...... per pound 16 Morse’s Taper Snank...... 50 Case 10...... — ...... 60 90 Hallett's. 13 no change in price is like'y to be made “ 8 ...... 1 00 TIN—MEL YN GRADE. DRIPPING PANS. «* 5 ...... 90 1 25 10x14 IC, Charcoal...... 7 00 at present.______Small sizes, ser pound...... 07 Finish 10...... 85 1 00 14x20 IC, “ ...... 7 10 Large sizes, per pound...... 6H “ 8 ...... 1 00 1 25 10x14 IX, “ ...... 8 75 ELBOWS...... 1 15 1 50 14x20 IX, “ ...... 8 75 ENGRAVING ...... 85 75 Each additional X on this grade, 81.75. Com. 4 piece, 6 in...... doz. net 75 Clinch; 10...... TIN— ALLAWAY GRADE. Portraits, Corrugated...... dis. 20*10*10 “ 8...... 1 00 90 It pays to illustrate jo u r business. “ 6...... 1 15 1 00 10x14 IC, Charcoal...... 8 6 25 Cuts" of- Business- • BhSlocks, Hotels, Factories, Adjustable...... dis. 40410 ...... 1 75 2 50 14x20IC, “ ...... 6 25 Machinery, etc., made to order from photo EXPANSIVE BITS. dlS. Barrel! %...... 10x14 IX, “ ...... 7 75 Clark’s, small, 318; large, 126...... 30 Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy...... 14x20 IX, “ ...... gT&TUE TRADESMAN COMPANY, Ives’, 1,818; 2,324; 3, 330 ...... 25 Each additional X on this grade 81.50. Sciota Bench...... @60 ROOFING PLATES Orantl Rapids, Mich. files—New List. dis. Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy...... @*> Bench,first quality — ...... -...... @®J 14x20 IC, Worcester...... 6 25 Disston’s ...... 60*10 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood...... *10 14x20 IX, New American...... — 60*10 PANS. 20x28 IC, 13 00 m PERFECTION Nicholson’s ...... 60*10 Fry, Acme...... ¿2 14x2010, Allaway Grade. 5 50 Heller’s ...... SO Common, polished...... dis. 7u 14x20 EX, 7 00 » M e a t C u t t e r Heller’s Horse Rasps...... 50 r iv e t s . dis. 20x28 IC, • “ “ ...... 11 50 GALVANIZED IRON 20x28 IX, ’ “ “ ...... 14 50 The Latest, Iron and Tinned...... — 40 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. est and Nos 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27 28 Copper Rivets and Burs...... 50 B PATENT PLANISHED IRON. 14x28 IX...... „ 314 00 Most Improved List 12 13 14 15 18 14x31 EX...... ••...... 15 50 Discount, 60 “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 14x31 JLX.. ■ tor Family Use. “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20 14x56 IX,for No. 8 Boilers. - per pound GAUGES. dis. Broken packs 54c per pound extra. 14X60 lx, CUTS Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...... 50 Instead of Mashes. HEADQUARTERS EOR

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Cannot get Dull or Out of O rder. No. 1—12.00. No. 2—32.75. No. 3—34.00. Liberal discount to the trade, and descriptive circulars on application to AMERICAN MACHINE CO., MANUFACTURERS OF HARDWARE SPECIALTIES, Lehigh Ave. and American St., Philadelphia, Pa. ° ---- OR TO---- GRAND RAPIDS, MXCH. JOHN H. GRAHAM & CO., Sen or Price List. **«. agents. “ 3 Chambers St., New York. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO. 8 THE MICHXGA.N TRADESMAN

vet relate some of his numerous ex­ The Michigan Tradesman periences in the Land of the Golden THE WHL8H-DE R00 MILLING GO., Official Organ of Michigan Business Men's Association. Gate. HOLLAND, MICH. h e r a d e s m a n A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE T T has in preparation its annual roster of the traveling men Dally Capacity. Retail Trade of the Wolilerine State. representing local houses and hopes to 400 BbU. The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. be able to present it complete next week. BRANDS: It will show a material increase in num­ SUNLIGHT, Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable DAISY, strictly in advance. bers over the list of 1890, just as the list PURITY, Advertising Kates made known on application. of that year was considerably longer than MORNING STAR, Publication Office, 100 Louis St. i l l 11 IDLBWILD, the list of the year before. Corrections •ÎËÎLSttOf MO MIIUKCQ. DAILY BREAD, Entered a t the Grand Rapid» P ott Office. pÛÎIj t ECONOMY. from new houses and new men are I'm hü SNilun mlieILilis E. A. STOWE, Editor. solicited. g p L ELEVATOR SPECIALTIES: PB B 11 Graham, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7. 1891. H. S. Powell, who covers the Upper Wheatena, Peninsula trade for I. M. Clark & Son, g p j g a j g g i l SU Buckwheat Flour, E n Rye Flour, Gripsack Brigade. was in town a couple of days last week. Bolted Meal, S. Nolls & Co. have arranged to open Rye Meal, He reports the trade of that section in Wheat Grits, a grocery store at Sethtoa. The Olney excellent shape, the year just passed Buckwheat Grits, * Pearl Barley, & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. having been one of exceptional prosper­ Oat Meal, M. M. Mallory took orders for ten tons ity in all lines. The outlook is not so Rolled Oats. of plug tobacco from the jobbing trade promising for 1891, owing to the cur­ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. of Grand Rapids, last Friday and Satur­ tailment in the output of iron ore, day. due to the prevailing low prices. Mr. 8. K. BOLLES. E. B. D1KEMAN. Geo. F. Owen brought home his trunks Powell is enthusiastic over the pros­ from Detroit Saturday, and unfurled his pects of Marquette, which has had a re­ S . K. Holies & Co., banner to the breeze at Charlotte Mon­ markable growth during 1890 and gives 77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. day morning. every promise of doubling its population J. Vanderwerp, who has represented during the next six or eight years. Hawkins & Company for several months, Albert Antrim, who left in July for a Wholesale Cigar Dealers. has transferred his allegiance to I. M. five months’ tour of the Pacific Coast, re­ Clark & Son. turned in time to enjoy the Christmas Jas. Wykes, who has been on the road holidays with his family. He spent much several years for the Diamond Wall of the time in Washington and Oregon, Finish Co., has engaged with the Alabas- in both of which commonwealths he has “T O S S U P ! ” tine Co. for 1891. unbounded confidence as to the future. Byron S. Davenport now wears the belt His son, Fred, who was formerly en­ at the Olney & Judson Grocer Co.’s, hav­ gaged in business on Canal street, is now The “TOSS UP” Cigar is not a competitor ing had the largest sales daring Decem- managing the large general store of the against any other 5c brands, but all 10c brands, berof any of the road force. J. M. Weatherwax Lumber Co., at Aber­ John H. Jewett, formerly of this city, deen, Wash., at which point two other because it is equal to any 10c cigar on the but more recently city salesman for former citizens of Grand Rapids, Frank market. Barnes Bros., of Detroit, is now house Drake and John Perry, are prospering salesman for the Chatfield & Woods Co., finely. Drake is engaged in the real es­ at Cincinnati. tate business and Perry is at the head of D. B. Crater has engaged to travel for a Chicago syndicate which is embarking BicyGles, 1. M. Clark & Son, carrying lines of teas, in the manufacture of lumber and shin­ TriGples, coffees, spices and cigars. Mr. Crater gles. Mr. Antrim is confident that Aber­ lives in Jackson, and formerly traveled deen is to become the Muskegon of the VeloGipedBS for a Chicago spice house. Pacific Northwest, as her harbor is su­ Corl, Knott & Co. have engaged W. J. perior to that of any other point in the FUrnitüre Deppen to represent them on the road. two states named. -AT- Mr. Deppen hails from Cadillac, having General Sporting Goods acted as chief clerk for W. M. Gow for Purely Personal. Walter McBrien is seriously ill with ty­ Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s the past eighteen months. Sporting and Athletic Goods and Nelson, B. F. Emery, formerly with the North phoid fever at St. Mark’s Home. American Powder Co.’s Powder. Homer B. Hanlon, the Middleville American Provision Co., has engaged to We have on hand a complete line of Columbia, represent the W. H. Silberhorn Co., pack­ druggist, was married one day last week Victor and other cheaper bicycles, also a splen­ to an estimable young lady of that place. did assortment of Misses’ Tricycles, Children’s M atter ers and jobbers of provisions at Chicago. Velocipedes and small Safety Bicycles. He will cover the same territory as be­ G. I. Hall, manager of the S. Nolls & fore. Co. grocery store, at Sethton, was in town E, G. Studlev, Call and see them John Cummins, the latest acquisition last Saturday for the purpose of buying & Co.’s the first stock. or send tor large, to the road force of the Olney & Judson 4 Monroe St., Grocer Co., is posting up this week and J. H. Thompson, who has closed out Illustrated cata­ will start out on his initial trip next his spice business at Detroit, has taken GRAND RAPIDS logue. Monday. In the meantime, the Northern the management of the Midland Coffee Styles New, Cheap, route is being covered by Ad. Morrison. and Spice Co., at St. Joseph, Mo. Medium and Expen­ Wm. R. White who covered this State Harry Fox, superintendent of the Mus­ sive. many years for the Thompson & Taylor kegon Cracker Co., was in town Monday. KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP Spice Co., but who now visits the job­ He reports a steadily increasing business bing trade of the Missouri Valley, Ne­ and contemplates adding three more braska and Iowa, called on his friends ovens in the near future. Large Variety. of the jobbing trade last Friday. He O. A. Ball is a very busy man these was as weleome as ever. days, owing to the absence of Fred., who J. P. Visner has returned from New left Monday for Henderson, Ky., where York, having engaged with Edwin J. he is to be married on Thursday. The Prices Low. Gillies & Co. for another year. He has happy couple will return from their wed­ a l s o arranged to represent Thos. Stokes, ding about the 28th. fish dealer, and Matthew Dean & Co., J. W. Miliiken, of the dry goods house AVOID THE dried fruit dealers, both of New York, of Hamiltou & Miliiken, at Traverse City, was in town last Friday on business in a brokerage capacity. Would you like to carry a side line and T h e Tra desm a n is under obligations for the potato planter company of which establish agents or sell to the trade? to Albert Antrim for a unique colored he is the official head. The device was map of California, handsomely framed. patented about three years ago and has If so, address Corse oi Credit met with a largely increased demand B Y USING Beautiful as the map is to look at, how­ every season. Arrangements are being ever. it is not half as interesting as it is made to manufacture the planter on a BeO Furniture nNovelty ‘TRADESMAN’ Co, OB to hear the veteran traveler and obser- large scale the coming season. NASHVILLE, MICH. ‘SUPERIOR” Coupon Books THE MICHl Galtst t r a d e s m a n 9

FINANCIAL. other vault resulted in the loss stated, and that their transfer from the truck Local Stock Quotations. again made a second similar loss. BANE. Fifth National ...... 100 Bank Notes. WALES GOODYEARS, Fourth National ...... 100 38 and 6 Grand Rapids National...... 140 The West Michigan Savings Bank of Grand Rapids Savings...... 125 WOONSOCK ETS, Kent County Savings...... 131 Bangor declared two 4 per cent, divi­ 40 and 5 National City...... 135 dends during 1890. CONNECTICUTS, Old National...... 135 People’s Savings...... 105 An exploding lamp set fire to L. Budd 38, 6 and lO. JOBB1NO. RHODE ISLANDS. Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. ...103 & Son’s bank, at Bronson, Saturday, and 40, 5 and 10. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug C o ...... 100 before the fire was extinguished several Telfer Spice Co...... 110 HOME RUBBER CO., KANDVACTUBINO. hundred dollars’ damage was done. 60. Aldlne Manufacturing Co...... 60 Anti-Kalsomine Co...... 150 The Supreme Court has decided that Antrim Iron Co...... 115 the Ypsilanti Savings Bank must lose the Belknap Wagon & Sleigh Co...... 100 G . R. M A Y ÏZ B W , Grand. Rapids. Grand Rapids Brush Co...... — 90 $6,500 paid on the famous Preacher Grand Rapids Electric Light and Power Co... 75 Earp’s notes, and does not hold Miss Grand Rapids Felt Boot Co...... 110 Tile “HOME RULE” Family Grand Rapids School Furniture Co...... 110 Henriques liable, because she signed the Michigan Barrel Co...... 100 New England Furniture Co...... 100 papers in ignorance. Phoenix Furniture Co...... 80 Sligh Furniture Co...... 85 The new bank at Alma, organized by Olii RÑD GASOLINE CAN- MISCELLANEOUS. Marcus Pollasky,will be known as the Alpine Gravel Road Co...... 75 Canal Street Gravel Road Co...... 80 Gratiot County Savings Bank. This is Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co...... 115 Grandville Avenue Plank Road Co...... 150 the same style as the bank he organized Plainfield Avenue Gravel Road Co...... 25 some years ago, and which he sold out Walker Gravel Road Co ...... 80 when he moved to Chicago. That insti Financial Miscellany. tution shortly after was bought by its D. C. Oakes began business at Coopers- competitors, and the name passed out of ville on January 2 under very flattering existence. auspices and predicts a successful career A New Game. for his institution. From the Detroit Journal. The Northern Kent Bank, at Cedar A stranger walked into a Michigan Springs, now shows deposits of $26,000 avenue grocery yesterday, carrying his left arm in a sling, and asked the grocer Mr. Fuller is confident this sum could be to give him a $5 bill in exchange for that doubled if the institution were merged amount in silver. The grocer complied into a State bank. and the apparent cripple then asked him All of the wholesale houses, so far a s to place the $5 in an envelope that he might mail it. This was done, and the heard from, have had a remarkably suc­ envelope handed to the stranger. The cessful year and the dividends soon to latter then produced a lot of silver be paid by the furniture factories promise which, when counted, amounted to only to be the largest in the history of the $4.75. The stranger ransacked his pockets city. but couldn’t find the other quarter. He Friends of the Fourth National Bank— said that a friend had just given him the and their names are legion—are rejoiced money and made a mistake. He would to see a 4 per cent, dividend declared go and rectify it. Then raking the sil­ ver into his pocket, he gave the envelope and to be assured that the Bank is in to the grocer to keep until he returned. shape to pay dividends with semi-annual Half an hour later the grocer opened regularity hereafter. the envelope. It contained nothing but The Antrim Iron Co, which increased a note which read: “Wishing you a happy new year, I am its capital stock from $200,000 to $300,000 yours till death. last summer, has lately increased it an­ “Charles August Trapp.” other $50,000, which is the limit of its issue. The new stock will participate Pickles Put Up Short Count. in the dividend of next June and has a Grand Rapids, Jan. 3.—1 recently purchased a half barrel of pickles, ------MANUFACTURED BY — market value of 115, one or two sales packed by J. S. Walker, through the having been made at that figure. wholesale grocery house of Musselman & THE WINFIELD MANUFACTURING CO., WARREN, OHIO. Widdicomb. The package was guaran­ The Kent County Savings Bank paid a AT WHOLESALE BY 5 per cent, dividend last week, its state­ teed to be full count, but contained 102 pickles less than the regulation 600. Foster, Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids. Dandt, Watson & Co., Saginaw. ment df December 31 showing deposits Enquiry satisfies me that the jobbing Curtiss & Co., “ Wells-Stone Merct. Co., of $512,518.82 and loans $9,000 In excess house bought the pickles in good faith, Olney & Judson Grocer Co., “ Walz & Keller, of the deposits. As the capital stock is having been deceived by the packer. Gunn Hardware Co., G. W. Bruske, only $50,000, this showing is a remark­ J ohn Snyder, Grocer. Geo. C. Wetherbeb & Co., Detroit. J ennison & Co., Bay City. ably flattering one and clearly shows the Whalebone Whips Advancing. Fletcher, J enks & Co., Walsh & Edinbobough, W. Bay City. confidence in which the institution is Manufacturers of whips have advanced E. F. Percival, Port Huron. H. D. Wood & Co., Toledo. held. all grades of whalebone stock from 10 to D. Robeson, “ Dunscomb & Co., The recently organized People’s Sav­ 15 per cent., owing to the scarcity and Robson Bros., Lansing. Stallberg & Clapp, “ ings Bank is already transacting some hiirh orice of that article. business, the officers having established their headquarters for the present at the directors’ room of the Michigan Trust Co. Several transfers of stock have already occurred, Cashier Kelsey and Don J. Leathers having each paid 105 for blocks of the stock.

•ENERAL. The American Bell Telephone Co. earned 24 per cent, on its watered capital stock of $12,500,000 during 1890. The American Banker bluntly advises the banks to “loan up to the handle, if need be, to meet the requirements of sol­ vent merchants.” By careful experiments made at the United States mint it has been shown that $5 was lost by abrasion every time a million dollars in gold coin was han­ dled. The experiments were conducted with bags containing $5,000 each, and it was shown that the mere lifting of the two hundred bags making np a million dollars, to a truck to be removed to an- H IR T H & KRA.USI5, 118 Canal S t* , Grand Rapids• IO THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

and has never since advanced to that j gist’s fifty-dollar skeleton was gone. We The Drug Market. D r u g s 0 Medicines, went in tears to the druggist and ex­ Gum opium is dull and lower. Mor­ price. plained the matter. We couldn’t have State Board of Pharmacy. Numbers of persons in this country phia has declined. Quinine is firm and One Tear—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo- raised that $50 in 250 years. We were Two Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owoaso. have amassed large fortunes by dealing getting board and clothing for the first tending higher. Carbolic acid is ad­ Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Musfeegon. Poor Years—James Vemor, Detroit. in ginseng, a root which is largely export year, clothing and board for the second vancing. Balsam pern has advanced. Wive Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor j year, and both for the third year. But President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. ed to China and Japan, to be used, it is Linseed oil has declined. Jalap root is Sec -etary—Jas. Yeraor, Detroit. , H I ! . the druggist forgave us on the spot, but Treasurer—Geo McDonald, Kalamazoo. said, with, or as a substitute for, smok- he said he w ou]d like us to let him have lower. Turpentine is lower. Cloves Meetings for 1891—Saginaw, Jan. 13; Grand Kapids, March 3; Ann Arbor. May 5; Star Island (Detroit) July ing tobacco. Year after year, this drug j our skeletons when we were done with have declined. Oil cloves is lower. 7; Houghton, Sept. 1; Lansing, N ov-1______is advancing in price, and, unless it is I them. There couldn’t be anything fair­ Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. er than that; we spouted our skeletons Two Prosecutions at Belding. President—D. E. Prall. Saginaw. soon produced by cultivation, it must go First Vice-President—H. G. Coleman, Kalamazoo. and went away comfortable. But from J. H. Einnane, attorney for the State Second Vice-President—Prof. A. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor. much higher, as the lands which are its that time the druggist’s prosperity Third Vice-President—Jas. Vemor, Detroit. Board of Pharmacy, has lodged com­ Secretary—C. A. Bugbee. Cheboygan. natural habitat will be used for agricul­ ceased. That was one of the most unfor­ Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit. tunate speculations he ever went into. plaints against Will Day, of the drug Next Meeting—At Ann Arbor, in October, 1891.______tural purposes. Sometimes a seemingly exorbitant fee is charged by a physi­ After some years one of the boys went firm of Ives & Day, and Dr. Moorman, Grand Kapids Pharmaceutical Society. and got drowned; that was one skeleton an employe of the drug firm of Spencer President. W. R. Jewett. Secretary, Frank H. Escott cian for his services, when, perhaps, he Regular Meetings—First Wednesday evening of March, gone, and I tell you the druggist felt Bros.—both of Belding—on the ground June, September and December. has had to pay from $20 to $50 per ounce pretty badly about it. A few years after G ran d Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association. for the medicine furnished. auother of the boys went up in a balloon. that they are selling drugs without be­ President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, W. C. Smith.______He was to get $5 an hour for it. When ing duly registered. The cases are on Detroit Pharmaceutical Society There is a long array of very costly President, J. W. Allen; Secretary, W. F. Jackman. he gets back they will be owing him $1,- call at Ionia on the 6th. drugs not in general use, the price of a 000,000. The druggist’s property was Muskegon Drug Clerks* Association. few of which was given in T h e T rades­ decreasing right along. After a few President. C. S. Koon; Secretary, A. T. Wheeler. Good Words Unsolicited. m a n not long ago. There are some cost­ more years the third boy tried an exper­ R. L. Willett, general dealer, Altona: ‘Can- iment to see if a dynamite charge would ly preparations made from the calabar- not do witbout T he T r a d e sm a n .” Speculation in Drugs. go. It went all right. They found bean; one is physostigmine, which costs Frank Smith, general dealer, Leroy: “Long Written for T h e T r a d e s m a n . some of him, perhaps a vest-pocketful; $138 per ounce. Physostigmine crystals live T he T r a d esm a n .” All commercial articles of whatever still it was enough to show that some S. K. Riblet, general dealer, Newaygo: “ I nature, are, from various causes, fluctua­ are still higher, a two and a half ounce more of that estate was gone. The like your paper, because it is full of useful in­ vial costing $503.20. A package of six druggist was getting along in years, and formation—in fact, the best trade paper I know ting in price. The unalterable law of he commenced to correspond with me. supply and demand is always the founda­ and a half ounces of hydrastine hy­ I have been the best correspondent he of.” tion of this change. drochlorate costs $194.80. A thirteen has. He is the sweetest-natured man I Medicines, as remedies for disease, ounce bottle of papayotin, which is used ever saw; always mild and polite, and sometimes advance in price out of all pro­ in diphtheria, costs $189.50. A bottle of never wants to hurry me at all. I get a letter from him every now and then and portion with other merchandise, for, five and a half ounces of colocynthin costs he never refers to my form as a skeleton, “What will a man not give for his life?” $114.75. The comparatively new local says: “Well, how is it getting along—is it If certain epidemics spread over the coun­ anesthetic, cocaine, is $120 per pound. in good repair?” 1 got a night-rate mes­ sage from him recently—said he was Playing B a it try, any real or supposed remedies, es­ A quarter ounce vial of chelidonine, used getting old and the property was depre­ pecially specifics, suddenly run wild in in skin diseases, costs $88, or $352 per ciating in value, and if I would let him price, and the tendency to speculate upon ounce. One other preparation of the cal­ have a part of it now he could give time the misfortunes of others obtains with all abar bean is worthy of note as the most on the balance. (Laughter.) Think of WE ARE HEADQUARTERS classes having ready cash with which to aristocratic drug knowu. Is is called the graceful way in which he does every­ thing—the generosity of it all. You take advantage of the market. Perhaps physostigmine salicylate and is in the cannot find a finer character than that, no other article on the face of the earth form of crystals. Those who wish to in­ it is the gracious characteristic of all SEND FOR PRICE LIST. ever becomes quite so valuable as do cer­ dulge in its purchase can obtain it at the druggists. tain medicines at certain times. It may low price of $904,350 per ounce! Rights of Pedestrians. not be generally known that there are in­ As the streets of the city are just now The Kind-Hearted Drug-gist. Daniel L p l) , dividuals in the United States, say one in Mark Twain was present at the ban­ in a muddy and disagreeable condition ten thousand, who make a business of quet of the National Wholesale Drug­ for pedestrians, just a kindly word to 19 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids. speculating m rare and costly drugs. gists’ Association at its recent meeting merchants may not be out of place. 1 Sometimes a combination of them con­ in Washington, and in return for his dinner related the following story: saw to-day a dray backed up on the side­ trols the entire product or output. Many About a thousand years ago, approxi­ walk to either load or unload some of these products would be far lower in mately, I was apprenticed as a printer’s freight. The passage was completely For Fall painting you have to use a price were it not that they are in a few devil to learn the trade, in common with obstructed for some time, and several hands. Again, others are very expensive three other boys of about my own age. persons were obliged to go out into the There came to the village a long-legged DRYBR because nature has, thus far, furnished so individual of about nineteen, from one mud and water in the street. At last little; or, the cost of obtaining them is so of the iuterior counties, fish-eyed, no one man, possibly knowing his rights, in mixing WHITE LEAD great. Still another reason is that the expression, and without the suggestion refused to go around the dray and or­ USE OUR highly skilled labor and profound knowl­ of a smile—couldn’t have smiled for a dered the driver to take it off the walk edge required in their manipulation and salary. We took him for a fool, and thought we would try to scare him to The driver reluctantly obeyed, much to GROWN JAPAN QRYER. preparation for use commands its own death. We went to the village druggist the disgust of some others, however. We call your attention to our CROWN JAPAN price. and borrowed a skeleton. The skeleton Chief Justice Mitchell, of Mew York, DRYER that we can guarantee equal in every Just after the close of the Rebellion, didn’t belong to the druggist, but he had respect to any on the market. imported it for the village doctor. The has lately decided that “Sidewalks are Its points of superiority over all others, are: opium and its preparations advanced in for the people only”; and, while all ped­ 1st. It will mix with RAW or boiled oil. price of the skeleton at that time was 2d. It will dry any paint without tack. price beyond anything known here with­ $50. I don’t know how high they go estrians may not exact their rights, it i 3d. It will dry with a good gloss, thus ADD­ in the past half century. As high as $11 now, but probably higher, on account of ING a GLOSS to the paint, rather than making well to remember that the law is on it FLAT, as most Dryers do. per pound at wholesale was paid for it in the tariff. (Laughter.) We borrowed their side. In the matter of street 4th. It Is free from Rosin, and is entirely the skeleton about nine o’clock at night without sediment, and will not thicken. Detroit, and in some markets it was, for and we got this man—Nicodemus Dodge crossings, also, it appears that pedes 5th. It Is always reliable and Is the STRONG­ a time, even higher. Morphia was then was his name—we got him down town, trians have the first right. It is the EST LIQUID DRYER In the market. retailing at from $2 to $3 per dram. At oat of the way, and then we put the duty of the party in a carriage or vehi Put up in one gallon square cans. the present time, these drugs are almost, skeleton in his bed. He lived in a little cle, or on horseback, to be on the look Write for special pi ices. if not quite, as low in price as they have one-storied log cabin in the middle of a vacant lot. We left him to get home by out, not the duty of the party on foot. been in fifty years. Excess of production Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., himself. We enjoyed the result in the Legislators can give public rights in GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. and the low price of the labor required light of anticipation; but by-and-by we highways but not in private ways. are probably the cause. Quinine is now began to drop into silence; the possible I once saw a lady and gentleman exceedingly low in price, within a few consequences were preying upon us. CUTS for BOOM EDITIONS Suppose that it frightens him into mad­ crossing the street, and a man was driv­ ----OR---- cents, perhaps, of its minimum price ness, overturns his reason and sends him ing a horse and buggy along as if quite since its discovery. It is thought by many screeching through the streets. We shall oblivious of their presence, and was lia­ PAMPHLETS that this decline is partly owing to the spend sleepless nights the rest of our ble to run over them. The gentleman For the best work, at reasonable prices, address days. Everybody was afraid. By-aud- THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, fact that some other medicines have some­ at that moment raised his cane and by it was forced to the lips of one of us ______Grand Rapids, Mich. what supplanted its use. Quinine is now that we had better go at once and see struck the animal a light blow on the quoted at from 27 to 89 cents. Thirty- what had happened. Loaded down with head. At this the driver used threaten­ GX2TSE2TG HOOT. crime, we approached that hut and five years ago, it was thought reasonable ing and profane language. “Never We psy the highest price for It. Address at $4 to $5 dollars an ounce. When, not peeped through the window. That long- legged critter was sitting on his bed with mind, my friend,” coolly replied the ped­ Wholesale Druggists, many years ago, the price fell to $1.50 an a hunk of ginger-bread in his hand, and estrian. “I have the first right to the FECK BROS., GRAND RAPT*TD8. ounce, many speculators, supposing that between the bites played a tune on a jew’s- crosswalk, and it is your business to be fH B MOST RELIABLE FOOD the price had struck “rock bottom,” to harp. There he sat perfectly happy, careful and not run over me.” For Infanta and Invalids, Drivers, draymen, laborers and other L l I I I U VL^iUMd everywhere, with unqualified! use a Western expression, invested in it and all around him on the bed were toys W M l | l n ft*JsucceN. A of a m edicine, but a steam- and jim-cracks and striped candy. The employes might, by a little care in this pm^P^cooked fo o d , suited to the weaheal One man took a thousand ounces at that I 1 1st* .much. Take no other. Sold bar darned cuss, he had gone and sold that regard, save much annoyance to them­ I 1 r J druggiais. In cans. 3fic. end upward. price. It did not remain long at $1.50 1 skeleton for $5. (Laughter.) Thedrug- selves and others, y p o u ic n h Co. on t w j bltwfr TETE MICHIGAN TEADESMAN, 11

Morphia, S. P. & W. .2 30©2 55 Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 25«u , Lindseed, boiled__ 54 57 Wholesale Price Current• “ S. N. Y. Q. A Sinapis...... © 18 Neat’s Foot, winter C. Co...... 2 20@2 45 “ opt...... 7.. 30 strained...... 50 69 Moschus Canton...... @ 40 Snuff, Maccaboy, De Spirits Turpentine__ 42H 50 Advanced—Balsam Peru. Declined—Oil cloves, Jalap, Cloves, Qum Opium. Morphia, Linseed Myristica, No. 1...... 70® 75 Voes...... @ 35 Oil, Turpentine. Nux Vomica, (po 20).. @ 10 Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes © 35 p a i n t s . b b l. lb . Os. Sepia...... 33® 38 Soda Boras, (po. 13). . 12® 13 Red Venetian...... IK 2@3 Cubebae...... 12 00@12 50 TINCTURES. Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D. Soda et Potass Tart. . 3D® 33 Ochre,yellow Mars... IK 2@4 Aceticum...... 8® 10 Exechthitos...... 90@1 00 Co...... @2 00 Soda Carb...... 1H@ 2 “ “ Ber...... IK 2@3 Erigeron...... 1 90®2 00 Aconitum Napellis R ...... 60 Picis Liq, N. C., H gal Soda, Bi-Carb...... ® 5 Putty, commercial 2H 2H@3 Benzoicum German.. 80@l oo Gaultheria...... 2 00@2 10 F. 50 “ strictly pure...... 2H 2K®3 Boracic ...... 30 Aloes...... 60 doz ...... @2 00 Soda, Ash...... 3H@ 4 Carbolicum...... 28® 38 Geranium, ounce...... @ 75 Picis Liq., quarts...... @1 00 Soda, Sulphas...... @ 2 Vermilion Prime Amer­ Gossipii, Sem. gal...... 50® 75 and myrrh. 60 “ pints...... @ 70 Spts. Ether C o...... 50® 56 ican ...... 13@16 Citricum...... 50® 55 Arnica...... 50 Vermilion, English__ 85@88 Hydrocmor...... 3® 5 Hedeoma ...... 1 85@2 00 Asafcetida...... 0Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80) . @ Myrcia Dom @2 25 Nitrocum ...... 10© 12 Juniper!...... 50@2 00 Piper Nigra, (po. 22).. @ " Myrcia Imp...... @3 00 Green, Peninsular...... 70@75 Lavendula...... 90®2 00 Atrope Belladonna...... 60 Piper Alba, (po g5) ... © *' vini Rect. bbl. Lead, red...... @7K Oxalicum...... 11® 13 Limonls...... 1 80@2 80 Benzoin...... 60 white . Phosphor! urn dii...... 20 “ Co...... 50 Pix Burgun...... ® 2 23)...... @2 33 ®7K Salley licum ...... 1 40@1 80 Mentha Piper...... 2 90@3 00 Plumb! A cet...... 14® Less 5c gal., cash ten days. Whiting, white Span. @70 Mentha Verid...... 2 50@2 60 Sanguinaria...... 50 Pulvis Ipecac et opii.. 1 10@1 20 Strychnia Crystal...... @1 10 Whiting, Gilders’ @96 Sulphurieum...... IK® 5 Morrhuae, gal...... S0@1 00 Barosma...... 50 Paris American 1 00White, Tannieum...... 1 40@1 60 Cantharides...... 75 Pyrethrum, boxes H Sulphur, Subl...... 2H@ 3H Tartaricum...... 40® 42 Myrcia, ounce...... @ 50 & P. D. Co., doz...... @125 “ Roll...... 2H® 3 Whiting, Paris Eng. Olive...... 90®2 75 Capsicum...... 50 Pyrethrum, pv...... 30® 35 Tamarinds...... 8® 10 I cliff...... 1 40 Picis Liquida, (gal. 35) 10® 12 Ca damon...... 75 Quassiae...... 8® 10 Terebenth Venice...... 28® 30 Pioneer Prepared Palntl 20@1 4 Rlcini...... 1 16@1 23 “ Co...... 75 Quinta, S. P. & W...... 39® 44 Theobromae...... 55® 60 Swiss Villa Prepared Aqua, 16 deg...... 3H@ 5 Castor...... 1 00 Paints...... 1 00@1 20 “ 20 deg...... 5H@ 7 Rosmarlnl...... 75@1 00 Catechu...... 50 “ S. German__ 27® 35 Vanilla...... 9 00@16 00 Rosae, ounce...... @6 00 Rubia Tinctorum...... 12® 14 Zincl Sulph...... 7® 8 VARNISHES. Carbonas ...... W@ }4 Succini...... 40® 45 Cinchona...... 50 Chloridum...... 12® 14 “ Co...... 60 Sac ch arum Lactls pv @ 40 No. 1 Turp Coach.. .1 10@1 20 Sabina...... 90@1 00 Columba...... 50 00@2 10 OILS. 1 Extra Turp...... 166@1 70 ANILINE. Santal ...... 3 50®7 00 Conium...... 50 40® 50 Bbl. Gal j Coach Body...... 2 75@3 00 Sassafras...... 45® 50 . 70 Black...... 2 00@2 25Sinapis, ess, ounce__ @ 65 Cnbeba...... 50 Santonine ®4 50 Whale, winter...... 70 | No. 1 Turp Furn.... .1 00@1 10 Brown...... 80@1 00 Tiglfi...... @1 50 Digitalis...... 50 Sapo, W ... 12® 14 Lard, extra...... 55 60 Entra Turk Damar.. ..1 55®1 60 Red...... 45® 50 Ergot...... 50 10® 12 Lard, No. 1...... 45 50 Japan Dryer, No. 1 Thyme...... 40® 50 Linseed, pure raw . . 51 Yellow...... 2 50®3 00 “ opt ...... @ 60 Gentian...... 50 @ 15 6* Turp...... 70® 75 “ Co...... 60 BACCAE. Theobromas...... 15® 20 Guaica...... 50 Cubeae (po. 1 50...... 1 60®1 75 POTASSIUM. 11 ammon...... 60 Juniperus...... 8® 10 BICarb...... 15® 18 Zingiber...... 50 Xanthoxylum...... 25® 30 Bichromate...... 13® 14 Hyoscyamus...... 50 Bromide...... 37® 40 Iodine...... 75 BAL8AMUM. Carb...... 12® 15 “ Colorless...... 75 Copaiba...... 60® 65 Chlorate, (po. 16)...... 14® 16 Peru...... @2 00 Ferri Chloridum...... 35 HAZEL TINE ---- 40 Cyanide...... 50® 55 K ino...... 50 Terabin, Canada ...... 35® Iodide...... 2 80@2 90 Lobelia...... 50 Tolutan...... 40® 45 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 30® 33 Myrrh...... 50 Potassa, Bitart, com... © 15 CORTEX. Nux Vomica...... 50 & PERKINS Potass Nitras, opt...... 8® 10 Opii...... 25 Abies, Canadian...... 18 Potass Nitras...... 7® 9 “ Camphorated...... 50 Cassiae ...... Prusslate...... 30® 33 “ Deodor...... 2 00 Cinchona P lav a...... 18 Sulphate po...... 15® 18 Euonymus atropurp...... 30 Auranti Cortex...... 50 DRUG CO Myrica Cerifera, po...... 20 RADIX. Quassia...... 50 Primus Yirglni...... 12 Aconitum...... 20® 25 Khatany ...... 50 QuUlala, grd...... 12 Althae...... 25® 30 Rhei...... 50 Importen and Jobben of Sassafras ...... Anchusa...... 15® 20 Cassia Acutifol...... 50 Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10 Arum, po__ a ...... @ 25 “ Co...... 50 Calamus...... 20® 50 Serpentaria...... 50 BXTRACTUX. Gentiana, (po. 15)...... 10® 12 Stramonium...... 60 Glycyrrhiza Glabra... 24® 25 Glychrrhlza, (pv. 15).. 16® 18 Tolutan...... 60 * po...... 33® 35 Hydrastis Canaden, Valerian...... 50 Haematox, 15 lb. box.. 11® 12 (po. 45)...... @ 40 Veratrum V eride...... 50 “ is ...... 13® 14 Hellebore, Ala, po__ 15® 20 «* Us...... 14® 15 Inula, po...... 15® 20 MISCELLANEOUS. -DRUGS- •• 2 s ...... 16® 17 Ipecac, po...... 2 40@2 50 Æther, Spts Nit, 3 F .. 26® 28 Iris plox (po. 20@22).. 12® 20 FERRUM. ‘ “ “ 4 F . 30® 32 Jalapa, pr...... 45® 50 Alumen...... 2H@ 3H Carbonate Precip---- ® 15 Maranta, Hs...... @ 35 “ ground, (po. Citrate and Quinta.. @3 50 Podophyllum, po...... 15® 18 7)...... 3® 4 Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries Citrate Soluble...... ® 80 Rhei...... 75@1 00 Annatto...... 55® 60 Ferrocy anidum Sol.. ® 50 “ cut...... @1 75 Antimoni, po...... 4® 5 ______Solut Chloride @ 15 “ pv...... 75@1 35 “ et Potass T. 55® 60 Sulphate, com'l...... 1H@ 2 Spigeiia...... 48® 53 Antipyrin ...... 1 35®1 40 Dealen in “ pure.... @ 7 Sanguinaria, (po 25).. @ 20 Antifebrin...... @ 25 Serpentaria...... 40® 45 Argenti Nitras, ounce @ 75 FLORA. Senega...... 50® 55 Arsenicum...... 5® 7 A rnica...... 28® 30 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40 Balm Gilead Bud...... 38® 40 Anthemis...... 20® 25 “ “ M ® 20 Bismuth S. N...... 2 10@2 20 Matricaria...... 25® 30 Scillae, (po. 35)...... 10® 12 Calcium Chlor, Is, (Hs Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, liarnishes. FOLIA. Symplocarpus, Foeti- 11; Hs, 12)...... @ 9 dus, po...... @ 35 Cantharides Russian, Sole Agents for.the Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints. Barosma ...... 20® Valeriana, Eng. (po.30) @ 25 @1 75 Cassia Acutifol, Tin “ German... 15® 20 po...... nlvelly...... 25® 28 ingiber a ...... 10® 15 Capsici Fructus, a f... @ 16 “ “ Alx. 35® 50 Zingiber j ...... 22® 25 @ 20 Salvia officinalis, Hs “ “ B po. @ 15 and H s...... 12® 15 SEMEN. Caryophyllus, (po. 18) 14® 15 We are Sole Proprieton of UraUrsl...... 8® 10 Anisum, (po. 20). . @ 15 Carmine, No. 40...... @3 75 Apium (graveleons).. 15® 18 Cera Alba, S. & F ...... 50® 55 6UMMI. Bird, 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 00@1 25 Cassia Fructus...... @ 20 “ 3d “ .... ® 80 Corlandrum...... 10® 17 Centraria...... @ 10 “ siftedBorts... @ 65 Cannabis Sativa...... 3H@ 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 Dipterix Odorate...... 2 00®2 25 Chloral Hyd Crst...... 1 5C@1 75 “ Socotrl, (po. 60). @ 50 Foeniculum...... @ 15 Chondrus...... 20® 25 We bave in stock and ofler a full line of Catechu, Is, (Hs, 14 Hs> Foenugreek, po...... 6® 8 Cinchonldine, P. & W 15® 20 16) ...... @ 1 L ini...... 4 @ 4H “ German 5® 12 Ammoniac...... 25® 30 Linl, grd, (bbl. 3H)... 4 @ 4H Corks, list, dis. per Assafcetida, (po. 30)... ® 16 Lobelia...... 35® 40 cent ...... @ 60 Whlskies, Brandles, Benzoinum...... 50® Pharlaris Canarian— 3¡4® 4% Creasotum...... @ 50 Camphors...... 50® 52 R apa...... 6® 7 Creta, (bbl. 75) © Euphorbium po ...... 35®_ 10 Sinapis, Albu...... 8® 9 “ prep 5® Gina, Wlnes, Rum«. Gafbanum______@3 00 ” Nigra...... 11® 12 precip. 9® Gamboge, po...... 80® 95 Ru'ubra @ Guaiacum, (po 40) ... @ 35 SPIRITUS. Kino, (po. 25)...... @ 20 Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 Crocus...... 30® 35 M astic...... @ 90 “ D. F. R...... 1 75@2 00 Cudbear...... @ 24 Myrrh, (po. 45)...... @ 40 “ 1 10@1 50 Cupri Sulph ...... 6® Opii, (po. 4 00)...... 2 50@2 60 Juniperis Co. O. T — 1 75@1 75 Dextrine...... 10® ‘C “ ...... l 7S®3 50 Ether Sulph...... 68® Shellac ...... 28® 40 Emery, all numbers @ We are Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Oo, “ bleached...... *3® 35 Saacharum N. E ...... 1 75®2 00 1 Tragacanth...... 30® 75 Spt. Vini Galli...... 1 75@6 50 Vini Oporto...... 1 25@2 00 Ergota, (po.) 60 ...... 50® 55 Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash hkrba—In ounce packages. Vini Alba...... 1 25@2 00 Flake White...... 12® 15 Absinthium...... 25 Galla...... ® 23 Eupatorlum...... 20 Gambler...... 7 @9 Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite Lobelia...... 25 Florida sheeps’ wool Gelatin, Cooper...... @ 90 Majorum...... 28 carriage...... 2 25@2 50 “ French...... 40® 60 Mentha Piperita...... 23 Nassau sheeps’ wool Glassware flint, 70 per cent, Rye Whisky. “ V lr...... 25 carriage ...... 200 by box 60 less Rue...... 30 Velvet extra sheeps’ Glue, Brown...... 9® 15 Tanacetum, V...... 22 wool carriage...... 1 10 “ White...... 13® 25 Thymus, v ...... 25 Glycerina...... 18 @ 25 Extra yellow sheeps’ Grana Paradisi...... @ MASNSSIA. carriage...... llumulus...... 25® Calcined, Pat...... 55® Grass sheeps’ wool car­ Hydraag Chlor Mite.. @1 00 We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. Carbonate, P a t ...... 20® riage ...... “ “ Cor ... @ 90 We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar Carbonate, K. & M — 20® Hard for slate use— “ Ox Rubrum @1 1 Carbonate, Jennlng5.. 35® Yellow Reef, for slate “ Ammoniati. @1 20 u se...... 1 40 antee Satisfaction. OLEUM. “ Unguentum. i0@ 60 All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re Absinthium...... 5 00@5 50 Hydrargyrum...... @ 80 Amygdalae, Dulc...... 45® 75 Accacia...... 50 Tchthyobolla, Am. .1 25@1 50 ceive them. Send in a trial order. Amydalae, Am&rae— 8 00@8 25 Zingiber ...... 50 Indigo...... 75@1 00 A nisi...... 1 90@2 00Ipecac...... 60 Iodine, Resubl...... 3 75@3 85 Auranti Cortex...... @2 50 Ferri Iod...... 50 Iodoform...... @4 70 Bergamli ...... 3 75@4 50 Auranti Cortes...... 50 LupuUn...... 60® 65 Cajlputi...... 90@1 00 Rhei Aram...... 50 Lycopodium...... 50® Caryophylll...... 1 20@1 25Similax Officinalis...... 60 M acis...... 80® C edar...... 85® 65 “ “ Co...... 50 Liquor Arsen et Hy- Senega...... 50 drarg Iod...... ® 27 ChenopodU...... @2 00 Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10® 12 ftoltine 4 Perkins Drill} Bo, Clnnamonii...... 1 20®1 25Scillae...... 50 CltroneUa...... @ 45 “ Co...... 50 Magnesia, Sulph (bbl Conium Mac...... 36® 65 Tolutan...... 50 1H).. 2® 3 Copaiba ...... 1 20@1 30 Prunus virg...... 50 Mannia, S. F ...... 50® 60 GRAND RAPIDS, MIOH. T 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

PRODUCE MARKET. Clams, 1 50 Care in Consigning Goods. 1 50 GROCERIES. Apples—Green, [email protected] for choice eating and Scallops, St . J ohns, Jan. 2—I note what you say S3 for cooking stock. Evaporated are firm at 13$ The Merchants Then and Now. in this week’s paper in relation to mer­ 1334c, with a small advance in prospect. FRESH MEATS. chants holding checks and drafts sever­ Beans—The market is hardly as strong as it has W ritten for T h i T r a d e s m a n . al days, instead of putting them in the been. Handlers pay Sl.6GQl.80 for country picked Swift and Company quote as follows: and find no difficulty in making sales at $2.05 Beef, carcass...... 4 @ 634 “Did you ever stop to consider,” said bank on deposit or for collection. You @2.10 for city picked. “ hindquarters...... 5 @6 might, with equal cause, preach a ser­ Beets—50c per bn. an old gentleman friend of mine the Butter—Dairy is firm and in good demand at “ fore @ 834 mon on the foolishness of some mer­ I7@20c per lb. Creamery finds moderate sale at *■ loins, No. 3...... 8 other day, as we went from floor to floor chants in consigning produce and other “ ribs...... @ 7 25@26e. “ rounds...... 5 @ 6 through a large grocery house, “how goods to dealers about whom they know Cabbages—'0c per doz. or $4 per 100. tongues...... little the people of to-day realize the nothing, either financially or otherwise. Carrots—2fl@25c per bu. Hogs...... 4 Celery—20@25c per doz. Bologna...... @ 5 condition of their grandparents of the I have seen a good many losses incurred Cooperage—Pork barrels, SI.25; produce barrels Pork loins...... @7 through this method of doing business, 25c. “ shoulders— ...... @ 5 eighteenth century in regard to the but some merchants appear to be unable Cranberries—Michigan berries are in fair de­ Sausage, blood or bead...... mand at S3 per bu. Cape Cod commands $11@13 “ liver...... matter of food and clothing? We see to learn even by experience. The first per bbl. and Bell and Cherry are held at $10. “ Frankfort...... firm which promises retu rn s above the Eggs—Fresh are coming in a little more freely, about us to-day hundreds of articles of dealers pay 20c and hoiing at 22c. Cold storage M u tto n ...... almost daily use that were not then in market price gets the goods, no matter and pickled stock are in good demand at 20c. V e a l...... how rascally or irresponsible it may be. existence. Others were so rare and Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $4.60 per bu.; It has been my experience that a job­ medium, [email protected], $1.51 per bu. CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. costly as to be classed with the luxuries Game—Venison, 13c per lb.: Rabbits, 75c per bing house with whom I deal will al­ doz.; Partridges, 25c per pair. The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: of the wealthy, and only in exceptional ways undertake to ascertain the relia­ Grapes—About out of market. STICK CANDT. cases were they found in the homes of bility of any firm about whose standing Maple Sugar — 8@10c per lb., according to Standard, per lb...... @8 1 am in doubt; and when I once find an quality. “ H.H...... @8 the farmer or laborer. I recollect,” he Maple Syrup—75@85c per gal. honest and energetic commission firm, 1 Onions—The market is steady; dealers pay­ “ Twist ...... @8 continued, “ that the spices now in com­ usually stay by that concern until I am ing 80c and holding at $1. “ pails or packages, net weight...... 834 Potatoes—The market is steady and shipments “ 24) -lb. bols ...... 8 mon use were only used in my grand­ positive I can do better elsewhere. Per­ are still made in lined refrigerator cars and in Boston Cream ...... 10 father’s family on holidays, weddings or haps 1 am a little behind the times in cars kept warm with stoves. Dealers pay 80@85c Cut Loaf...... this respect, as most merchants nowa­ at this market and 75@80c at the principal buying Extra H. H...... 10 on festive occasions. The first allspice points in the potato district. MIXED CANDT. days appear to be actuated by a desire to Squash—134c per lb. BblB. Boxes. I ever remember seeing, my grandmother see how many houses they can deal with, Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Jerseys have ad­ Standard, per lb...... 734 8 placed in some kind of leather bag and both in buying and selling, but 1 still vanced to $4 per bbl. All other varieties are now Leader...... 734 8 out of market. Special...... 8 834 instructed me to pound it with a ham­ maintain that a tried friend is preferable Turnips—30@35c per bu. Royal...... 8 834 to an untried stranger and govern my­ Nobby...... 954 mer for fifteen minutes or more. All­ self accordingly. Grocer. Broken...... 934 PROVISIONS. Midget...... 10 , spice was bought especially for pump­ English Rock...... • 934 kin pies. The entire mode of living is Wool Higher—Hides Quiet—Tallow The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. Conserves...... 10 so changed that the present generation Weak—Furs Quiet. quotes as follows: Cut Loaf...... Wools are selling again close to the PORK IN BARRELS. Ribbon...... cannot realize why it was that people at Mess, new...... It 00 Broken Taffy...... 934 prices ruling in October and November, Peanut Squares...... 1034 that day did not desire a greater variety Short c u t...... 11 00 Extra...... 11 with stocks firmly held for still higher Extra clear pig, short cut...... 12 50 of food and, in fact, all kinds of goods Extra clear, heavy...... Kindergarten...... prices, with a short supply visible. The Clear, fat back...... 12 00 French Creams...... 12 as now. They did desire many kinds of Boston clear, short cut ...... 12 50 Valley Creams...... 14 goods market will not warrant higher fancy—In 51b. boxes. Per Box goods then kept in the store, but they Clear back, short cut...... 12 25 prices being paid, but a cold winter and Standard clear, short cut. best...... 12 50 Lemon Drops...... 60 could not always be obtained without sausage—Fresh and Smoked. Sour Drops...... 60 the large volume of goods having disap­ Peppermint Drops...... 90 money, and of that they did not always Pork Sausage...... 6% Chocolate Drops...... 75 peared, gives manufacturers hopes on Ham Sausage...... 9 H. M. ChocolateoDrops...... 90 have an abundance. There was only a Tongue Sausage...... 9 Gum Drops...... 40@50 very small quantity of money then in the future. Frankfort Sausage ...... 734 Licorice Drops...... 1 00 Hides remaiu quiet, with a slight ad­ Blood Sausage...... 5 A. B. Licorice Drops...... 80 circalation. and some other means of Bologna, straight...... 5 vance on light. Tanners are willing to Bologna, thick...... 5 Lozenges, plain...... 70 exchange was uecessary. It, therefore, Headcheese...... 5 “ printed...... 75 pay this advance, but anything beyond imperials...... 70 became customary to exchange or ‘bar­ lard—Kettle Rendered. Mottoes...... 75 it is refused. A short supply and the Tierces...... 63£ Cream Bar...... 60 ter’ one product for another. There Tubs...... 7 Molasses Bar...... 60 was hardly a merchant worthy the name high prices of bark, and a quiet trade in 501b. Tins...... 7 Caramels...... 16@18 leather, will make prices keep down on lard—Family Hand Made Creams...... 9f@l 00 in those days but who was also, more or Tierces...... 53* Plain Creams...... — 80 Decorated Creams...... 1 00 less, a buyer and shipper of domestic hides. 30 and 50 lb. Tubs...... 6 Tallow is weak and down, with ample 3 lb. Pails, 20 in a case...... 65£ String Rock...... 7=1 products, notably grain, pork and beef; 5 lb. Pails, 12 in a case...... 6% Burnt Almonds...... 1 0C@1 10 supply and fair demand. 10 lb. Pails, 6 in a case...... 6% Wintergreen Berries...... 70 and the most prosperous mercantile 20 lb. Pails, 4 in a case...... ■...... 634 fancy—In balk. houses were those that could purchase The catch in furs in many localities is 501b. Cans...... 6 Lozenges, plain, in pails...... 12 BEEP IN BARRELS. “ printed, in pails...... 13 and dispose of to advantage the largest light, but the average throughout the Chocolate Drops, in pails...... 13 Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs...... 7 00 Gum Drops, in pails...... 6 amount of farmer’s produce. In this states is fully up to that of other seasons. Extra Mess, Chicago packing...... 7 00 Boneless, rump butts...... 8 75 Moss Drops, In palls...... 10 way not only a large business could be There is considerable strife among deal­ Sour Drops, in pails...... 10 ers in new stock, but sales to dressers are smoked meats—Canvassed or Plain. Imperials, In pails...... 12 profitably carried on, but* also a large Hams, average 20 lbs...... 834 ORANGES. light, and hard to make at a profit. The “ “ 16 lbs...... 9 Floridas, fancy 250-200 17t-150...... $4 00©$4 25 demand for the goods from foreigu coun­ outlook for London export is not good “ “ 12 to 14 lbs...... 934 “ 138-126...... 3 75@4 00 tries be obtained. All the groceries we see and such goods as must go there are “ 96...... 3 25® 3 50 Russets, fancy 200-176-150-138...... here,” anjl he waved his hand about the bought low. Shoulders...... “ “ 126-112...... Breakfast Bacon, boneless...... 8 Valencias, choice to fancy 420.. room, “are now so common with us that The Grocery Market. Dried beef, ham prices...... 834 Messlnas, “ 300-240 3 25 the appetite is satiated, and fully one-half The sugar market is a little firmer for Long Clears, heavy...... 534 200...... Briskets, medium...... 6 LEMONS. the gratification which our forefathers white grades. Spreckles advanced gran­ light. Messina, choice, 360...... 3 50@ 3 ' “ fancy, 360...... @4 enjoyed is lost. But this is an age of ulated a sixpence Saturday and the New “ choice 300...... 3 75@ 4 progress and wealth, and I am glad York refiners advanced soft A grades the FISH and OVSTERS. “ fancy 390 ...... 4 s s s OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. that it is so, for each generation can same amount the same day. Package F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy layers...... 18@20 enjoy life better than the preceding coffees have declined J^c and Arbuckle FRESH FISH. “ “ “ choice “ @16 Whitefish. @ 10 “ “ “ “ “ 1234@14 one.” gives notice that the extra discount of “ SI @ 8 “ Fard, 10-lb. box...... @10 ! Tront. @ 9 “ “ 50-lb. “ ...... @8 J^c on 300 pound lots terminates on the | Halibut @18 “ Persian, 50-lb. box...... 534® 6 Thurber, Whyl&nd & Co. to be Merged 15th. Canned tomatoes are a little Ciscoes ...... @ 4 NUTS. into a Corporation. Flounders...... @ 9 Almonds, Tarragona...... @18 stronger. The reduction of the duty on Bluefish ...... @ 10 “ Ivaca...... @17 @25 “ California...... @17 Arrangements have been perfected to manufactured tobaccos has not brought | codU^?! ...... B razils...... @17 merge the wholesale grocery house of @10 Filberts...... @1134 about a corresponding reduction in the California salmon @22 Walnuts, Grenoble...... @16 Thurber, Whyland & Co. into a corpora­ o y s t e r s —Cans. “ Marbot...... @12 price, the manufacturers keeping same Fairhaven Counts...... @35 “ Chill...... @1054 tion under the style of the Thurber-Why- at the old figure in lieu of an advance. F. J. D. Selects...... @28 Table Nuts, No. 1...... @16 laud Co. The concern will have a capi­ Selects ...... @23 “ No. 1...... @1434 F. J. D...... @22 Pecans, Texas. H. P ...... 14@16 tal stock of 83,000,000—81,500,000 pre­ Minor Notes from Leroy. Anchors. @ 2 0 Cocoanuts, full sacks ...... @5 00 ferred, 8 per cent, cumulative, and L eroy, Jan. 3—Business is good in Le- I Standards @18 PEANUTS. roy. From one to two cars of potatoes ' ”aTorite8- @16 Fancy, H. P., S u n s...... 81,500,000 common stock. Of the pre­ SHELL GOODS. “ “ “ Roasted ...... are loaded here a week at 75 cents per Oysters, per 100. .1 25@1 50 Fancy, H. P., Stars ...... ferred stock, H. K. Thurber takes 8500,- bushel. We have no sleighing yet. Hink- Clams, “ . 75@1 00 “ “ “ Roasted ...... 000, in lieu of his special capital in the ley & McDonald have put in a shingle BULK GOODS. Choice, H. P., Ex Prime — Standards, pergal. @1 25 “ “ “ Roasted ...... old firm, and the remainder will be offered mill on Rose Lake. The shingles are SelectB, @1 65 Fancy, H. P., Steamboats...... brought here and handled by Frank Smith. Scrimps, 1 50 “ “ “ Roasted.. to the public. Of the common stock, two- E. Gawley has erected a lumber and thirds will be subscribed for by members shingle mill on Pine River, the product of the present firm and their friends, and of which will be shipped from this point. C U R T I S S & CO., one-third remains in the treasury of the WHOLESALE company. It is understood that the or­ For the finest coffees in the world, high grade teas, spices, etc., see J. P. Yisner, ganization will be completed by Feb. 1, 17 Hermitage block, Grand Rapids, Mich. Paper Warehouse. at which time the present partnership ex­ Agent for £. J. Gillies & Co., New York FLOUR SACKS, GROCERY BAGS, TWINE AND WOODEN WARE. pires by limitation. City. 362tf Houseman Block, - Grand Rapids, Mich. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, 13

scales—Perfection. SUN CURED. Wholesale l*rice Current. Tea, 2-lb, tin scoop...... 8 6 50 Fair . @2t- Bolted...... 1 30 “ brass “ ...... 7 25 Good @22 Granulated. 1 75 The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers irho “ 5-lb, tin scoop... 8 75 24 @29 FLOUR. “ “ brass “ ...... 8 75 32 ©■'6 Straight, in sacks ...... 5 00 pay promptly and buy in fu ll packages. Grocers’, 11-lb, tin scoop. 11 00 Dust...... 10 @14 barrels...... 520 BASKET ». Patent “ sacks...... 6 00 CHICORT. “ “ brass “ .. 12 25 APPLE BUTTER. “ 22-ft, tin “ .. 13 25 F air...... @20 « “ barrels...... 6 20 Bulk...... 4 Tapioca, fi’k or p’rl... 5 @6 4 8'i Chicago goods...... Red...... 7 Wheat, cracked...... @5 “ brass “ .. 14 75 Choice...... @26 Graham “ sacks...... AXLE GREASE. STARCH. Choicest...... @35 Rye “ “ ...... 200 Vermicelli, import— @11 ' MILL8TÜPP8. Frazer's ...... K 40 Fancy Full Cream.... 11 @11 Vi “ domestic... @55 Corn. Extra choice, wire leaf @40 Aurora...... 1 75 20-lb boxes...... 6V4 GUNPOWDER. Bran...... 18 50 Diamond...... 1 75 Good “ “ ....10 @lCVi FISH—SALT. 40-lb “ 694 Common to fair— 25 @35 Screenings . . 16 i0 Part Skimmed...... 8 @ 9 Cod, whole...... 514® 594 20 00 Wise’s ...... 2 25Sap Sago...... @22 “ bricks...... 734® 794 Gloss. Extra fine to finest. 50 @65 Middlings . BAKING POWDER. 1-lb packages ...... 6 75 @8f Mixed Feer .. 21 50 Edam ...... @1 00 “ strips ...... 7X@ 8 .. 21 50 Thepure, 10c packages...... SI 20 Swiss, imported...... 24© 25 Herring, gibbed, bbl 5 25 34b “ ...... 6 OOLONG. Coarse meal “ Ji lb. “ 1 56 “ domestic __ 15© 16 “ “ 94 bbl.. 3 00 6-lb “ 694 Common to fair...... 25 @30 “ 6 oz. “ 2 28 Limburger...... 15 “ Holland, bbls.. 12 00 40 and 50 lb. boxes...... 494 Superior to fine...... 30 @50. @57 94 lb. “ 2 76 CHEWING GUM. - “ “ kegs, ... 75 Barrels ...... 494 Fine to choicest...... 56 @65 “ 12 oz. ** 4 20 SNUFF. IMPERIAL. NO. 1. 1 20 “ lib. “ ...... 5 40 Rubber, 100 lumps...... 30 “ Scaled ...... 20 Scotch, in bladders...... 37 Common to fair...... 20 @35 No. 2. 1 15 “ 51b. “ 26 CO “ 200 “ 40 Mackerel, No. 1, 94 bbl.. 12 00 Maccaboy, in jars...... 35 Superior to fine...... 40 @50 Spruce, 200 pieces...... 40 “ “ 10 lb kit .l 10 YOUNG HYSON. Small lots. Less 20 per cent, to retailers. CATSUP. Trout, V4 bbls...... @4 75 French Rappee, in Jars...... 43 Absolute, K lb.cans, doz .1 00 Snider’s, Vi pint...... 1 35 “ 10 lb. kits...... 80 SOAP. Common to fair...... 18 @2i Car “ . “ V4 lb. “ “ ...1 90 “ pint...... 2 30 Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. Superior to fine...... 30 @40 “ 1 lb. “ “ ...3 5i, White, No. 1, 34 bbls.. @6 50 Superior...... 3 30 ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Small lots...... 52 Acme, 94 lb. cans, 3 doz ... 45 “ quart...... 3 50 “ “ 10 lb. kits...... 90 F air...... 25 @30 Car “ ...... 48 CLOTHES PINS. “ Family, 94 bbls...... 3 00 Queen Anne...... — 3 85 “ % lb. “ 2 “ .... 85 German Family...... Choice...... 30 @35 HAY. •• lib. “ 1 “ .... 1 10 5 gross boxes...... 50 *■ “ kits...... 60 Mottled German...... 3 00Best...... 55 @65 No. 1...... 9 00 “ bulk...... 10 COCOA SHELLS. FLAVORING EXTRACTS-JenningS’ Old German...... 2 70Tea Dust...... 8 @10 No. 2...... 8 00 Telfer’s, 94 lb. cans, doz.. 45 Bulk...... 4 @4Vi DC DC U. S. Big Bargain...... 2 00 tobaccos—Fine Cut. “ Vi lb. “ “ .. 85 Pound packages...... @7 Lemon. Vanilla Frost, Floater ...... 3 75 D. Scotten & Co.’s Brands. HIDES, PELTS and FURS. COFFEE EXTRACT. 1 “ 1 lb. “ “ .. 1 50 Valley City...... 75 2 oz folding box Cocoa Castile ...... 3 00 Hiawatha ...... £0 Perkins & Hess pay as fol Arctic, J4 ft can s...... 60 3 oz “ 1 00 1 50 Cocoa Castile. Fancy...... 3 36 Sweet Cuba...... 34 lows, nominal: Felix...... 1 15 “ ...1 50 2 00 “ Vi ft “ ...... 1 20 Hummel's...... 65 4 oz Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. t o b a c c o s—Plug. HIDES. “ 1 6 “ ...... 2 00 6 oz “ ...2 00 3 00 Old Country, 80...... 3 20 Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands. Green...... 4 @5 c o f f e e —Green. 4 0 “ 5 lb “ ...... 9 60 Rio, fair...... ©21 8 oz “ ...3 00 Uno, 100...... 3 50 Something Good...... 37 Part Cured...... @5 Red Star, V ft cans...... 40 GUN POWDER. Bouncer, 100...... 3 00 Peach Pie ...... 34 “ good...... 21 @22 Kegs .5 50 Full “ 5 @ 594 “ Vi ib “ 80 “ prime...... @23 SODA. “Tobacco” ...... 35 Dry...... 6 @7 •• 1 ib “ ...... 1 50 Half kegs...... 3 00 t o ba cc o s—Smoking. Kips,green ...... 4 @5 “ fancy, washed... @24 HERBS. Boxes...... --- 59» Hector...... 17 BATH BRICK. “ golden...... 23 ©24 Kegs, English...... “ cured...... 5 @594 English, 2 doz. in case.. 80 Santos...... 22 @23 Sage...... 1C Plow Boy, 2 oz. Calfskins, green ...... 5 @6 75 Hops...... 2> SAL SODA. 4 oz. “ cured...... 5 @ 7 Bristol, 2 “ “ Mexican A Guatemala 23 @24 JELLIES. Kegs...... IK American. 2 doz. in case 70 Java, Interior...... 24 ©26 16 oz.. . ■ Deacon skins...... 10 @30 Chicago goods...... 594 Granulated, boxes...... 2 VINEGAR. No. 2 hides 94 off. BLUING. Gross “ Mandheling ...27 ©30 LAMP WICKS. SEEDS. 40 gr. Arctic, 4 oz ovals...... 4 00Peaberry...... 22 @24 Mixed bird...... 494® ® PELTS. Mocha, genuine...... 26 @28 No. ... 30 50 gr. Shearlings...... 10 @26 “ 8oz “ ...... 7 00 No. 1...... 40 Caraway...... 9 Estimated wool, per ft 20 @28 “ pints, round ...... 10 50 To ascertain cost of roasted Canary...... 394 coffee, add Vic. per lb. for roast­ No. 2...... 50 PAPER & WOODEN WAR! WOOL. “ No. 2, sifting box... 2 75 LICORICE. Hemp...... 394 Washed...... 20@30 “ No. 3, “ ... 4 00 ing and 15 per cent, for shrink­ Pure...... 30 Anise...... 13 PAPER. Unwashed...... 10@22 “ No. 5, “ ... 8 00 age. Calabria...... 25 Rape...... 6 Curtiss & Co. quote as fol c o f f e e s —Package. lows: FURS. “ 1 oz ball ...... 4 50 Sicily...... 18 Mustard...... 7V4 Outside prices'are for No. 1 only BROOMS. Bunola...... 2494 LYE. SALT Straw ...... 165 No. 2 Hurl...... 1 75 “ in cabinets ...... 2494 Common Fine per bbl. ... @95 Rockfalls...... 190 Badger...... 10 20@$1 00 McLaughlin’s XXXX....24% Condensed, 2 doz...... 1 25 B ear.... 5 00@25 00 No. 1 “ 2 00 MATCHES. Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks...... 27 Hardware...... 2V4 Beaver...... 2 00@i8 H) No. 2 Carpet...... 2 25 Lion ...... 249* No. 9 sulphur...... 2 0028 pocket...... 1 75Bakers...... 2V4 Cat, house...... 05© 25 No. 1 “ “ 2 50 in cabinets ...... 25*4 Anchor parlor...... 1 70 60 “ ...... 2 00 Dry Goods...... 594®“» Cat, wild...... 10 n. 50 Parlor Gem...... 2 75 Durham...... 24V4 No. 2 home ...... 1 10 100 “ 2 15 Jute Manilla...... 6V4@6 Coon ...... 25® 80 Common Whisk...... 90 CLOTHES LINES. Export parlor...... 4 00Ashton bu. bags...... 75 Red Express No. 1 . 5 Fancy “ ...... 1 20 Cotton, 40 ft...... per doz. 1 35 Higgins “ “ 75 “ No. 2 ...... 4 Fisher...... c4 00@ 6 00 “ 50 f t...... “ 150 MOLASSES. Fox, cross ...... 2 00© 5 00 Mill ...... 3 25 Black Strap...... 17 Warsaw “ “ 35 TWINES. Fox, red ...... 1 00 5 1 50 Warehouse...... 2 75 “ 60 f t...... “ 175 “ V4 bu “ ...... 20 48 Cotton...... 25 Fox, gray...... 40© 76 BUCKWHEAT PI.OUR. “ 70 ft...... “ 2 00 Cuba Baking...... 22 Diamond Crystal, cases ... 1 50 Cotton, No. 1...... 22 “ 80 ft...... “ 2 25 Porto Rico...... 26@33 Lynx...... 2 00© 3 00 Rising Sun ...... 5 00 New Orleans, good...... 35 “ 28-lb sacks 25 “ “ 2...... 18 Martin, pale and yel­ York State...... Jute 60 ft...... “ 1 00 “ choice...... 40 “ 56-lb “ 50 Sea Island, assorted...... 40 low ...... 40© 75 Self Rising...... 4 50 “ 72 ft-...... “ 1 15 “ fancy...... £0 “ 60 pocket .2 25 No. 5 Hemp...... 18 Martin, dark...... 1 50© 3 On CANDLES CONDENSED MILK. “ 28 “ .2 10 No. 6 “ ...... 17 Hotel, 40 lb. boxes...... 10 Eagle...... 7 50 One-half barrels. 3c extra “ barrels .. .1 75 Wool...... 8 Mink...... 25© 1 00 Anglo-Swiss...... 6 00@ 7 70 OATMEAL. Muskrat...... 07 15 Star, 40 “ ...... JVi Barrels ...... 6 7 SALERATUS. WOODENWARE. Opossum...... 05 15 Paraffine...... “ COUPONS. Half barrels...... 3 50 Tubs, No. 1...... 8 00 Otter...... 3 00 8 00 Wlcking...... - ••• 25 “Superior.” Church’s, Arm & Hammer.. .594 “ No. 2...... 7 00 Skunk...... 10 1 00 CANNED GOODS. 8 1 per hundred...... 2 50 ROLLED OATS. Dwight’s Com...... 5V4 Barrels...... @6 5. Taylor’s ...... 594 “ No. 3...... 6 00 Wolf ...... 100 300 FISH. $ 2, 3 00 Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 50 Clams. 1 lb. Little Neck...... 1 10 4 00 Half bbls...... @3 50 DeLand’sCap Sheaf...... — 594 Beaver castors, per 8 5. PICKLES. pure...... 5V4 “ No. 1, three-hoop— 1 75 l b ...... 2 00 5 00 Clam Chowder, 3 lb...... 2 10810, 5 00 Medium...... 87 50 Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes — 50 deerskins—Per pound. Cove Oysters, 1 lb. Btand.... 1 25 820, 6 00 “ 94 b bl...... 4 25Our Leader...... 5 Bowls, 11 inch...... 1 00 Thin and green...... 10 “ “ 21b. M ....2 25 Tradesman.” SYRUPS. Small, bbl...... 9 00Corn, barrels...... 25 “ 13 “ ...... 1 25 Long gray...... 2*> Lobsters, 1 lb. picnic...... 1 90 8 1, per hundred...... 2 00 V4 bbl...... 5 60 “ 15 “ ...... 2 00 Gray...... 20 “ 2 lb. “ 2 658 2! “ ...... 2 50 one-half barrels— 27 “ 17 “ ...... 2 75 “ i ib. Star...... 2 50 PIPES. Pure Sugar, bbl...... 30@40 Red and blue...... 35 8 5| “ “ 3Clay, OP No. 216...... 1 75 half barrel— 3 J@42 “ assorted, 17s and 19s 2 50 MISCELLANEOUS. “ 2 1b. Star...... -3® 810, “ “ 4 00 T. D. full count— — 75 “ “ 15s, 17s and 19s 2 75 Tallow...... — 3 @3% Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce 3 50 820, “ “ 5Cob, 00 No. 3...... 1 25 SWEET GOODS. Baskets, market...... 35 Grease b u tte r...... 1 @2 “ 1 lb. stand ...... 1 20 Subject to the following dis­ RICE. Ginger Snaps...... 7 “ bushel...... 1 50 Switches...... 1V4@ 2 “ 2 lb. “ 2 00counts : Carolina head...... 7 Sugar Creams...... 894 “ willow cl’ths, No.l 5 75 Ginseng...... 2 5*®3 0> « 3 lb. in Mustard.. .3 50 200 or over...... 5 per cent. No. 1...... 694 Frosted Creams...... 8 “ “ “ No.2 6 25 “ 31b. soused...... 3 50 500 “ W “ No. 2...... 6 @ Graham Crackers...... 8 “ “ “ No.3 7 26 OILS. Salmon,1 lb. Columbia 1 75@1 90 1000 “ ...... 20 “ Japan, No. 1...... 7 Oatmeal Crackers.... 8 “ splint “ No.l 3 50 “ 1 lb. Alaska.. @1 60 CRACKERS. SHOE POLISH. “ ‘ “ No.2 4 26 The Standard Oil Co. quotes as Sardines, domestic Vis...... 6 “ No. 2...... 6 follows: Kenosha Butter...... 7V4 SAUERKRAUT. Jettine, 1 doz. in box...... 75 “ “ “ No.3 5 00 Water White...... © 994 “ “ Vis...... ® 8 Seymour “ 594 Barrels...... 5 25 TEAS. “ Mustard Vis...... @10 Butter...... 594 japan—Regular. GRAINS and FEEDSTUFF* Michigan test ...... @ 894 “ imported Vis...11 @12 Half barrels...... 3 00 Naptha...... © 794 “ family...... 594 SAPOLIO. F air...... @20 Gasoline...... © 99£ “ spiced, Vis ...... 10 “ biscuit...... 694 Kitchen,ffdoz. inbox...... 2 50 Good...... @22 WHEAT. Trout, 3 Id. brook ...... 2 50 Boston...... 7V4 Choice...... 24 @29 W hite...... 90 ylinder...... 27 @36 FRUITS. Hand 3 “ “ ...... 2 50 Red...... 90 E ngine...... 13 @21 City Soda...... 7*4 SOUPS. Choicest...... 32 @36 Black, 15 Cold Test. @1094 Apples, gallons...... Soda...... 6 Snider’s Tomato...... 2 40D ust...... 10 @14 All wheat bought on 60 Ib. test. Apricots ...... " “0 S. Oyster...... 594 Blackberries...... l lo City Oyster, XXX...... 594 spices—Whole. Cherries, red — ...... 1 30 CREAM TARTAR. Allspice...... 10 “ pitted...... 1 40 Strictly pure...... 38 Cassia, China in mats...... 8 Damsons...... Grocers’...... 25 “ Batavia in bund — 15 El. Puritano Cigar. Egg Plums...... 1 33 DRIED FRUITS. “ Saigon in rolls...... 35 Gooseberries...... 1 10 Cloves, Amboyna...... 22 Green Gages...... ; to DOMESTIC. “ Zanzibar...... !6 Peaches, pie...... l 85 Apples, sun-dried. .. 8 @ 9 Mace Batavia...... 80 EL PURITANO “ seconds...... 2 30 “ evaporated....13 @14 Nutmegs, fancy...... 80 ThePiKtlOGentGip “ stan d ...... 2 65 Apricots, “ — 20 @21 “ California...... 2 85 Blackberries “ .... 10 “ No. 2...... 65 EARTH Pears...... 1 60 Peaches “ ...... 20 @22 Pepper, Singapore, black — 16 ON Pineapples, common...... 1 25 PRUNES. * “ white... .26 “ sliced ...... 2 75 Turkey...... @ 8V4 “ shot...... 20 “ grated...... 3 00 Bosnia...... @9 MANUFACTURED BY Quinces...... 110 PEEL. spices—Ground—In Bulk. Raspberries, black...... 1 30 Lemou.. 18 Allspice...... 15 red...... 1 40 Orange. 18 Cassia, Batavia...... 20 Strawberries...... J ® “ “ and Saigon.25 DILW0RTH BROTHERS, Whortleberries...... 1 40 In drum...... @18 “ Saigon...... 42 PITTSBURGH. MEATS. In boxes...... @ 2 0 Cloves, Amboyna...... 26 Corned beef ...... 2 00 “ Zanzibar...... 20 Roast...... 1 75 CURRANTS. Ginger, African...... 1294 VEGETABLES. Zante, in barrels...... @ 5M Beans, soaked Lima...... 85 “ in V4-bbls...... @ 594 “ Jam aica...... 18 TRADE SUPPLIED BY “ Green Lima...... @1 60 “ in less quantity @ 6 Mace Batavia...... 90 “ String...... © 90 RAISINS -California Mustard, English...... 22 I. M. CLARK & SON, “ Stringless...... 90 Bags...... “ s and Trie..25 “ Lewis’Boston Baked.. 1 40 London Layers, 2 cr’n 2 25 “ Trieste...... 27 Grand Rapids. Corn, stand, brands..1 00@1 25 “ 3 *■ 2 50 NntmegB, No. 2 ...... •— 80 Peas, soaked...... 75 “ fancy. 2 75 Pepper, Singapore, black — 18 “ marrofat...... @1 30Muscatels.2crown ... 2 o0 “ •• white...... 30 BRADDOCK, BATEMAN & CO., “ stand June...... 1 40 “ 3 “ .... 2 25 “ Cayenne...... 25 Bay City. “ sifted ‘ @1 75 Foreign. SUGARS. “ fine French...... 2 10Valencias...... 8 Cut Loaf...... @ 794 Mushrooms...... 1 80Ondaras...... 8V4@ 9 Cubes...... @ 694 Pum pkin...... @1 00Sultanas...... 16 @20 Powdered...... @ 694 PERKINS & HESS Squash...... 1 10 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Standard Granulated. 6.18® 694 Succotash, soaked...... 85 Farina, 100 lb. kegs...... 04 “ Fine...... 6.18® 694 DEALERS IN “ standard...... 1 30Hominy, per bbl...... 4 00 Confectioners’ A...... @ 6.06 Tomatoes, stand br’ds @1 00 Macaroni, dom 12 lb box.... 55 White Extra C...... @594 Extra C...... @ 594 CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S. “ Imported...... @11 Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, German Sweet...... 22 Pearl Barley...... 3 @ 894 C ...... @ 594 Peas, green...... @1 10 Yellow ...... @ 594 Premium...... 34 Dark Molasses...... @ 5 NOS. 188 and 184 LOUIS STREET. GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN. Pure...... •• 38 “ split...... @ 3V4 WE CARRY A STOCK OF CARS TALLOW FOR MILL USB. Breakfast Cocoa...... 40 Sago, German...... @ 5 Less than 100 lbs. 94c advance. 14 THU! MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

Reminiscences of ‘iShinploster Days. kinds mentioned in his hand. Laying j Written for Thi Tradesman them ou the counter, he would ask the j I notice in your journal of December merchant to select such as he would 24 an article entitled “Profit in Paper accept for his pay. Among them would Money.’’ which recall? a singular condi­ be some that would be rejected. tion of money matters thirty years ago, This method of issuing currency January 11801 or just previous to the war. opened a still wider field for those en­ I was then a resident of Clinton county, gaged in heavier business, or who might, Iowa, about twenty miles north of the through their cupidity, desire to turn (now) city of Davenport. There was rascal and rob the publio by exchanging BEGIN THE NEW YEAR some profit in paper money at that time, new lamps for old,” or, in other words, RIGHT and there were also lossess, but just poor currency for good. One firm in where the losses came in is not very particular. Burrows & Prettyman, of Write for Samples and Prices, Stating abodt what Yotl Want. apparent, and few ever seemed to know Davenport, Iowa, it was said issued over Our Stock of Stationery and Paper is so large and varied that we do not send a complete line or care. That section of our country 20,000, largely in five and ten dollar of samples in response to requests, but send a few of the papers best adapted to the needs of the customer. was then considered a part of the Far notes. I think they were engraved by West and had comparatively little to an eastern bank note company; at all It pays to Illustrate your boast of in the way of wealth, if we ex­ events, they were well executed. Whether COUPON BOOKS. Business cept its rich virgin lands. The impend­ anyone ever lost by this “wild-cat cur­ n im u p pnrn In .pwial roa.hiii.rj ing trouble between the Northern and rency” of B. & P. 1 never knew. To all ilu ! ill IT i U 1 for j!,* manufacture Southern States was pretty clearly fore­ those desiring more capital to use in seen, and the coin of the realm was their business, even if intending to re­ of Coupons, we are prepared to quote slowly being withdrawn from circulation deem every dollar, the temptation was low prices and guarantee accuracy. We and paper money substituted. All silver great to borrow funds by this means. mak all kinds and va'leties of Coupons, coin in fractional parts of a dollar read­ Such parties really had the use of what­ ILLUSTRATIONS OF ALL KINDS the “ Trade-man” and “ Superior” Cou­ ' STATIONERY &CATALOCUE PRINTING ily commanded a premium of 20 per ever paper they could thus put in circu­ pons being most in demand. cent., the banks holding the bulk of it lation without paying interest or fur­ CR4WD RAPIDS,MICHIGAN. and refusing to pay it out. It soon be­ nishing legal security. We are the largest manufacturers of Use a cut of your building on came a troublesome matter to make any 1 was at this time confidential clerk Coupons in the country. stationery. change in making small purchases at the and cashier for a relative who was doing various stores. Merchants seemed com­ large business with a general stock of pelled to give credit until at least a 85 merchandise at the county seat of Clin­ ODD EOT NO. 1. note would cancel the account, when it ton county. My employer had noticed would usually be paid; or, where the that this “private currency,” so to speak, We have several thousand parties desiriug goods were unknown, a was either regarded with confidence or 8 Pound Note Heads, <3 3-4 x 9 Inches. 85 note or more would be received and discredit according to the perfection of placed to their credit on the books and the work and quality of the paper upon Thisis not a'job lot. but an extra heavy stock. As we carry no other stationery as heavy and need the shelf space_we offer it at same price aw our 7 lb. stock. be “traded out” a little at a time, as re which it was printed. He proposed, qnired. therefore, to issue a few hundred dol­ 500 at $1*85 It will be remembered that there were lars, which should be printed on good lOOO a t 2.75 no national banks at that time in the bond paper the exact size of ordinary country but many private ones more 'or bank notes, each representing the sum 2000 at 5.00 less responsible. Previous to this period of twenty-five cents and with the medal- Printed and blocked in tabs of lOO each. We cannot duplicate this lot when there had been sufficient small silver in ions engraved on the two upper corners, present supply is gone. the country for ordinary business tran The work was really good for that day «actions, but, with most of this now and, as an extra precaution against withdrawn and rapidly going into stock counterfeiting them, the words “Twenty- Statements and Bill-heads. LETTER PAPER. ing legs to be buried from sight for five Cents” were printed in carmine ■nfilTIfn Use unprinted Letter Paper. In HIYKT m l se a note head for a bill head. future dire extremity, the annoyance in large, delicately lined letters across the D ull 1 writing to a new house, you are the retail stores became unbearable. face of each note. The paper and work nU il 1 ^ properly ruled heading will judged by your stationery. There appeared to be no law against any of engraving and printing cost fifty dol cost yon no ¡more, and It will look more We furnish 1,000 note heads for $2.25 party issuing paper money, and the only ars in Chicago. Like all others, they business-like. We furnish 1,000 state­ * question was whether others could be were promises to pay in goods at the I upward. found who would accept it as such. At store where issued, or in sums of one ments for $1,25 upward, and 1,000 bill length, some prominent firm in one of dollar and upward on demand. The heads $2.50 upward. We buy paper of the makers and save our river towns had a thousand or more | all unnecessary handling and transporta­ paper being of far better quality than We can save yon niBney. blanks printed, reading as follows: “The that of those generally in circulation tion. • firm o f ------hereby agree to pay the and the notes having more of an air of sum of twenty-five cents in goods for respectability and the appearance of this note when presented at our store, or money, they were readily taken by both it will be redeemed at our office in sum customers and merchants and passed of one dollar and upward in current current for a radius of fifty to one hun Goods can be delivered to any job­ paper money.” These first notes issued dred miles. The president of the com­ were poorly pointed, the paper, however pany himself was an old anu respected bing house for shipment with your being of fair quality. They were from citizen and was known for many miles four to five inches long and two and one around. These notes were also eagerly goods. half wide and were dated and signed by sought after as curiosities, and scores of the firm with pen and ink and issued them were mailed to friends in the East­ from their office. These small “promises ern States as souvenirs. One-half of this Think that above is all we can do. We have four floors occupied by our En­ to pay” were soon found to “fill a long issue was very soon in circulation and in graving,’Printing and Binding Departments, and carry a full stock of paper felt want,” and, the parties being well a few months nearly all of it. I am materials bought of first hands. known, this fractional exchange, crude pleased to say that they were taken as as it was, soon left the parent house and good currency long after many others was accepted by merchants and others had returned to their owners to remain. all over the county. The idea not having There were some amusing incidents TAGS. ENVELOPES. been copyrighted, many other merchants connected with such a circulating cur­ soon issued “shinplasters,” as they were rency. The least rumor regarding its Use a bit of wrapp ng paper in called, of the nominal value of five, ten soundness would send it all home on the DON’T : DON’T nercard ensures return to you of and twenty-five cents each. A few hav run. Some busybody about twenty miles may get torn off and you know how easy it a missent letter instead of to the dead- ing no financial standing conld hardly away at one time started a report that is to get your claim allowed by the railroad letter office. drive these “ children of their creation our “red lined notes,” as the issue was We can print you 1,000 white envelopes from their doors, while those issued by called, were about to be repudiated. We company. others better known would be taken heard of it in time and at once set to We print 1,000 of the usual size tags for $2.00 upward. without question. After making his pur­ work to devise some scheme to prevent for $1.50—5,000 at 80 cents per 1,000. We buy of the maker and sell at job­ chases, a customer might often be seen a “run” on the bank. A happy exped­ with two or three dozen notes of the ient served to bring about the desired We buy of the maker In jobbing quantities ber’s price, or less. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 result. We sent quietly away and pur­ A Salesman Backed Up by His House. Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect December 7,1890. M a r s h a l l , N o v . 2 8 Michigan (Tentpal chased a large quautity of fractional sil­ —It has well paid TRAINS GOING NORTH. my firm to advertise their business in Arrive from Leave going ver. One morning very soon after this South. North. “ The Niagara Falls Route.’* your paper and you will surely receive For Saginaw, solid t r a in ...... t 7:30 am DEPART. ARRIVE there appeared a large tray of silver in another order from them next season. For Traverse City...... | 6:15 a m t 7:06 a m Detroit Express...... 7:20 a m 10:00 p m For Traverse City A Mackinaw g 9:20 ara tll:30 a m Mixed ...... 6:30 a m 5:00 pm one of our show-cases in plain sight near You have my permission to make such For Saginaw, solid train...... t 4:30 pm Day Express...... 12:00 a m 10:00 a m For Cadillac...... t 2:15 pm t 5:00 p m "Atlantic A Pacific Express...... 11:15 p m 6:00 am the front door, and, as our notes came in use of this acknowledgment as you see For Mackinaw...... t 8:50 p m 1110:30 p m New York Express...... 6:40 pm 1:15 p m fit or refer anyone to my house. From Kalamazoo...... t 3:55 p m "Daily. for redemption that day, whether in TRAINS GOING SOUTH. All other daily except Sunday. Wm. C o n n o r , Arrive from Leave going Sleeping cars ran on Atlantic and Pacific Express sums of two or twenty, I promptly Traveling Representative for Michael North. South. trains to and from Detroit. . 1 6:00 a m t 6:30 a m Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapid stepped to the tray and paid their face Kolb & Son. For Kalamazoo and Chicago. ,,t 0:15 a m tlO 30 a m Express to and from Detroit. in specie. The puzzled expression upon From Saginaw...... 11.45 a ra Frkd M. Briggs, Gen'l Agent. 85 Monroe St. For Fort Wayne and the Fast. t 2:00 p in G. S. H a w k in s , Ticket Agent, Union Depot. WHAT THE HOUSE SAYS. many faces at this denouement was a For Cine: nnati...... t 5:30 p m 1 6:00 p m G r o . W. Mu n so n , Union Ticket Office. 67 Monroe St. For Kalamazo and Chicago... tlO.OO p m 011:05 p ill O. W . R u g g l k s. G. P. A T. Agent., Chicago. study, and many enquired what it meant, Ro chester, N. Y., Dec. 18—Enclosed From Saginaw...... 110:30,tl0:30 p p m ra find SI for renewal of our subscription Trains marked (||) ran daily; (t) daily except Sunday. Sleeping and parlor car service: North—11:30 a ra as the notes were not redeemable in for your valuable paper for one year. train, parlor chair car for Mackinaw City; 10:80 pm train, Wagner sleeping car for Mackinaw City. coin. “ It has no particular meaning,” We have added much new trade in South—6:30 a m train, parlor chair car for Cincinnati; FIT FOR would be the quiet reply, “only that, Michigan as a result of our advertise­ 10.-30 a ra train, through parlor coach to Chicago: 6pm ment in your paper and have instructed train, Wagner sleeping car for Cincinnati; 11:05 p m having plenty of silver on hand, we our Mr. Conner to renew the same at train, Wagner sleeping car for Chicago. might just as well pay it out and show once. Mic h a e l Kolb & Son. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. our customers that they will not be per­ For Muskegon—Leave. From Muskegon—Arrive. A Minus The North Shore Limited. 7:00 a m 10:10 a m mitted to suffer loss on any currency 11:15 a m 3:45 p m Which runs between Chicago and New 5:40 pm 8:45 pm issued by us.” The “run” did not last Through tickets and full information can be had by T able: York and Boston, over the Michigan calling upon A. Almquist ticket agent at Union Sta­ many hours, as the report rapidly went Central, New York Central and Boston tion, or George W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 All goods bearing the out that the “red lined notes” were as Monroe street. Grand Rapids. Mich. & Albany railroads, has probably ex­ C. L. LOCKWOOD, name of good as gold, and that, while only prom­ cited more comment of most favorable General Passenger and Ticket Agent. ising to pay in bankable paper, we were character from the traveling public in THURBER, WHYLAND & CO., general and metropolitan press in particu­ Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. OB actually redeeming them in silver in all GOING WRST. lar, than any other train on wheels. Arrives.i Leaves ALEXIS GODILLOT, JR. amounts received. As this was the only The New York World says: “The train is fM o m ln g Express...... ,12:5012:50 p m p m 1:00 p m tThrough Mall...... 5:00 p m 5:10 P Hi scrip in the State for which specie had made of Wagner buffet, smoking and li­ tGrand Rapids Express...... 10:2510:25 p m pm brary. sleeping, dining and drawing-room "Night Express...... 6:406:40 a m 7:05 am Grocers visiting New York are cordially invited been voluntarily paid without a question, tMixed...... 7:30 a m to call and see us, and if they wish, have their cars built expressly for this service. GOING BAST. correspondence addressed in our care. We shall its credit at once became still greater. tDetrolt Express...... 6:50am be glad to be of use to them in any way. Write They represent the best possible out­ tThrough Mail...... 10:1010 :10 aa mm 10:20 a m Its area of circulation was also greatly come of the car-builder’s art, and every fEvening Express...... 3:35 3:35 p m p 3:46 p m us about anything you wish to know. "Night Express...... 9:50. 9:50 p m p m10:55 p ED widened, and almost before we were appliance|for ease and safety has been tD&ily, Sundays excepted. "Daily. THdBBER, WHYLAND & 00 ., drawn upon in the construction of these Detroit Express leaving 6:50 a m has Wagner parlor aware of it our notes were commanding and buffet car attached, and Evening Express leaving West Broadway, Baade & Hudson Streets rolling luxuries. Once on the flying 3:45 p m has parlor car attached. These trains make a premium equal with silver. The gen­ trip the passenger does not suffer the direct connection in Detroit for all points East. Express leaving at 10:55 p m has Wagner sleeping New York Oity eral government soon after commenced least annoyance, passing over such an car to Detroit, arriving in Detroit at 7:20 a m. the issue of fractional money for the easy graded and curveless,route as these Tickets and sleeping car berths secured at two roads combine to make. The ves­ universal accommodation of the people, tibule arrangement of the train makes WA.NTBD. and all private issues of this kind were it thoroughly comfortable and luxurious POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED obliged to be withdrawn from circula­ from end to end and the day' spent on Toledo, Ann Arbor Si Northern. the trip between the sea-side metropolis For Toledo and all points South and East, take FRUIT, BEANS tion. Our bank books showed some the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail­ sixty or seventy dollars outstanding long and the great city by the lakes could way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections and all kinds of Produce. not pass more pleasantly at the best ap­ at above point with trains of D., G. H. <& M., and If yon have any of the above goods to after our call was issued to redeem the pointed hotel. The meals served are connections at Toledo with evening trains for ship, or anything in the Produce line, let last of our notes, more than its first from choice menus, with all that is sub­ Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin ua hear from yon. Liberal cash advances nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all prom) made when desired. cost being retained by the public. Even stantial and delicious in the great mar­ nent points on connecting lines. kets at either end of the line. The A. J. P a is l e y , Gen’l Pass. Agent EARL BROS., in after years the president never refused sleeping arrangements include well to redeem one of his notes promptly if heated, ventilated and lighted cabinets, CHICAGO OCTOBER 5, 1890. C o m m is s io n M e r c h a n t s presented. I know of several of these where the utmost privacy aud ease may 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. be enjoyed.” & WEST MICHIGAN RY. red lined notes still in existence which DEPART FOR A. M. ! P. M. I P. M. Reference: F i r s t N a t io n a l B a n k , Ohicago. are worn and soiled by extensive use but By the recent change in the time card Mic h ig a n T r a d e s m a n . Grand Rapids. of the Michigan Central’s Grand Rapids Chicago...... +9:00| +1:00*11:35 which twenty times their face value division, the train which formerly left Indianapolis ... +1:09|§11:35 would not purchase. It is quite probable Grand Rapids at 11:55 a. m., now leaves Benton Harbor. +9:00 +1:00 +11:35 3EFORE BUYING GRATES^ St. Joseph...... +9:00! +1:00|tll:35| 4et Circular and Testimonials. S en t F ree. 3 that currency of this kind will never be at 1:20 p. m., except Sundays, arriving Traverse City. +7:-i5 +5:051+11:3+ at Jackson 4:20 p. m. aud Detroit at 6:45 Muskegon...... +9:00! +i;00!+ 5:05 Economical. Sanitary. Cleanly and Artistic. §j issued again. Addison. Manistee ...... +7:25 +5:05 AL0INE FIRE PLACE, GRASP RAPID , MIl’H.g p. m., connecting with the North Shore Ludington...... +7:25 +5:05! Limited, bringing the passengers into Baldwin ...... +7:25 +5:05+11:30 Additions to the List of Cash Merchants the Grand Central depot at New York at Big Rapids .. . +7:25; +5:05 Grand Haven.. +9:00 +1:00 + 5 The advent of every New Year marks 4:00 p. m. and Boston at 6:00 p. m. on Holland...... +9:00 +1:00 + 5:u5| +8: «»1*11 numerous additions to the list of mer­ the following day. No extra charge is made for this magnificent and sumptu­ fWeek Days. * Daily. § Except Saturday chants who bid good bye to the credit ous service nor for the wonderful speed A. M. has through chair car to Chica­ system. Among those who have adopted with which the passenger is safely and 9:00 go. i o extra charge for seals. P M. runs through to I hicago solid the cash plan this year is J. S. Toland, luxuriously carried. 1:00 with Wagner buffet car : seats 75 cts. the Ross general dealer, who announces For accommodation and any information P. M. has through chair car to Manis­ desired, apply to G. W. Munson, City 5:05 tee. via M. & N. E R. K. ; solid train the change to his customers in the fol­ Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe St., or to F. M. to Traverse City. lowing manner: Briggs, General Agent, Grand Rapids, P M. solid train has sleeper for Tra­ Commencing January 1, 1891, I shall Mich. 11:30 verse City. P. M. is solid train with Wagner pal­ sell goods for 11:35 ace sleeping car through to > hicago, STRICTLY CASH Crockery & G lassw are and also a combination sleeping and only. Should responsible parties desire parlor car through to Indianapolis, via Benton Harbor. credit for a short time, I will, if satis­ LAMP BURNERS. For Portable or Stationary Engines, 1 factory, issue coupon books in sums of No. 0 Sun...... 45 NOVEMBER 30, 1890. to 500 Horse Power, Portable or Station­ one, two aud five dollars on good notes §¿2 “ I::::;;;;:::;::::::::::::::::::: :::: g DETROIT, ary Boilers, Saw Mills, Shafting, Pullies, for thirty days, to bear interest after ma­ Tubular 75 Lansing A Northern R R Boxes, Wood-working Machinery, Plan­ turity. I take this course, believing it LAXP CHIMNEYS.—Per bOX. ers, Matchers, Moulders, etc., call on will enable me to 6 doz. in box. DEPART FOR A M. P M. P. M. No. 0 Sun...... 1 75 SELL GOODS CLOSER No. 1 “ ...... 1 88 Detroit and East...... +7‘."¿5 +1:20 *6:25 W. C. DENISON, and give better satisfaction to my No. 2 “ ...... 2 70 Lansing...... +7:25 +1:20 *6:25 Manufacturers’ Agent, patrons. First quality. Howell...... +7:25 +1:20 *6:25 No. 0 Sun, crimp top...... 2 25 Grand Ledge...... +7:2. +1:20 *6:25 88, 90, 92 So. Division St., Grand Rapids, Thanking you for your past liberal No. 1 “ “ “ ...... 2 40 Lake Odessa...... +7:2 +1:20 *6:25 patronage, and soliciting a continuance No. 2 “ “ “ ...... 3 40 Plymouth...... +7:25 +1:2fl *6:25 Estimates given on Complete Outfits. of the same, 1 remain, XXX Flint. Howard City...... +7:30 +4:30 No. 0 Sun, crimp top...... 2 60 +7:3 « +4:30 Yours truly, No. 1 “ “ “ ...... 2 80 +7:30 +4:30 J. S. T o la n d . No. 2 “ “ “ ...... :...... 3 86 St. Louis ...... +7:30 + t:30 Pearl top. Saginaw City...... +7:30 +4:30 No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 3 70 Graham Roys has engaged to travel No. 2 “ “ “ “ ...... 4 70 ♦Daily. tEvery week day. No. 2 Hinge, ** “ “ ...... 4 70 i *7.Skpr A M. runs through to Detroit with par- for L. H. Beals & Co., of Westfield, La Bastic. I lor car; seats 25 cents. Arrive at New Mass., for another year, beiug the seven­ No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz...... 1 25 j York 10:55 a. m. UCtRoTYPfRS NO. 2 “ “ “ “ ...... 150 .D A P. M. runs through to Detroit with par- . A f teenth year he has represented that No. 1 crimp, per doz...... 1 35 1 . •— lor car, seats 25 cents Arrive at New house on the road. His territory .has No. 2 “ “ ...... 160 York 4:00 p. m. STONEWARE—AKRON. .SYJT P. M. runs through to Detroit with par been enlarged so as to give him the en­ Butter Crocks, per gal...... 06V4 I 6 lor car, seats 25 cents. Arrive at New Jugs, 54 gal., per doz...... 75 I York 8:50 p. m tire State hereafter. Mr. Roys is a “ 1 “ “ ...... 90 i faithful worker, as is evidenced by his “ 2 “ “ ...... 1 80 For tickets and information apply at Union Milk Pans, 54 gal., per doz. (glazed 66c) 65 Ticket Office, 67 Monroe street, and Union depot. long association with one house. “ “ 1 “ “ ( “ 90c). .. 78 1 Geo. D e Ha v e n , Gen. Pass. Agt. rHE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN,

Some Phases of the Clerk Question. iI face. Wishing to be certain that she had Written fo r T h * T radesman. understood me, I said to her, ‘Is this all “ Where did you get the shoes you have silk?’ ‘That’s what you asked for,’ was there?” I asked of a lady friend from the ORDER i her withering reply. Looking her square­ country who was visiting in the city last ly in the eye, I said, ‘You have not an­ week. “ I cannot give you the name of the firm, swered my question. I asked you, “Is Jennings9 Extracts» this all silk?” ’ Not a whit abashed, she as I am a stranger here,” was her reply, “but I know of one man who lost a sale ! answered in the same vinegar-like tone See Quotations. to-day by his churlishness and ill nature.” she had used before, ‘I s’pose so!’ ‘Well,’ said I, ‘as 1 already have a stock on hand “ How was that?” I asked.” | which is useless, I do not propose to buy “ Well, l walked into a large shoe store and asked a gentleman if he kept------’s any more upon supposition. Good after- I noon.’ And I walked out.” shoes, manufactured at Rochester, and he j * * * TRIMO very curtly replied, ‘No! I never heard j This circumstance reminded me of an of such a shoe, but I have all other kinds j amusing incident which another lady re­ just as good or better. Do you want to lated to me not long ago, and which indi­ Pipe Wrench look at any shoes?’ And he jerked out cates another side to this discourteous the question as if his time was worth a clerk question. Said she: Made of Forged Steel and Interchangeable in all its Parts. dollar a minute, and, before 1 had time to “ I was having a cloak made a t------’s SOLD BY reply, he laid a pair of shoes on the coun­ this winter,” naming one of our large dry HESTER & FOX, - - - Grand Ramds, Mich. ter before me. They were certainly very goods stores. “ I had an appointment fine shoes. They had extra counters— I with the cloakmaker for 12:30, on a cer­ something 1 always like to find in a shoe— tain day. I was there on time and walked and they seemed perfect in every partic­ I at once into the cloakfitting room. Lay­ Spring & Company, ular. In my mind I decided to take them, ing aside my wraps, I silently submitted caring little about the cost. ‘What is the myself to the pleasure (?) of the cloak- IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN price of this pair?’ I asked. In the same maker. Pinching in a too exuberant quick, out-of-patience tone, he replied, scam here and there, she continued her ‘They are four dollars to-day but will be Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, work, there being nothing said by either five to-morrow!’ That last snappish of us, I knowing her to be competent to Notions, Ribbons, Hosiery, speech settled the question with me. I do her work without any suggestions on had expected to pay five dollars for such Gloves, Underwear, Woolens, my part. The shop girls and evidently shoes as I wanted, and those be showed Flannels, Blankets, Ginghams, some of the clerks from downstairs were me would have been cheap at that; but, eating their lunch in the workroom on Prints and Domestic Cottons had he then offered me them for two dol­ the other side of the partition. They lars, I would not have taken them. 1 were chattering away as only overworked We invite the attention of the trade to our complete and well may as well confess that, by this time, I, girls can when they ger a little breathing too, had lost my temper—or found it— assorted stock at lowest market prices. spell from the hourly grind. One of the and, with a ‘Good morning, sir,’ I left clerks was relating her experience with the store. Entering another shoe store a recent customer. ‘I waited on a lady not far away, I found a salesman who this morning who was actually the polit­ Spring & Company. was more obliging and from whom I pur­ est customer that ever came to my de­ chased the shoes you are looking at, al­ partment! She was so stylishly dressed, though I would have preferred those with and her furs were magnificent! But, al­ the extra counters. This gentleman said though apparently so rich, she wasn’t a at once, ‘If we haven’t the shoes you wish bit haughty in her manners, but was so and you can wait, we can order them gentle and unassuming, and she treated from the factory.’ I am willing to be Buy of the Largest Manufacturers in the poor, insignificant me as if I was her charitable regarding ill-natured salesmen Country and Save Money. equal in every respect. She seemed act­ of either sex, and there may have been The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids ually distressed that I had to open half a Coupon Booh good reasons for the first man being so dozen boxes before I found the shades of snappish to me this morning; but he the gloves she wanted; and she bought a should have known that, in such a mood, lot of me, too, which is more than most he was out of place as a salesman, and of them do, and they make me open every should have kept away from the store un­ box on the shelves for them, besides! til he was in a different humor.” » # * And, just before she left my counter, she Pennsylvania Lumliennan’s. turned and thanked me so sweetly for “I wanted a certain shade of silk rib­ The best fitting Stocking Rub­ bon,” said a lady to me one day when we “the trouble she had put me to.” ’ Then bers in the market. A full line of were discussing the subject of courteous several of the other clerks told of the Lycoming Rubbers on hand. Try attention given to customers in the various trials which they had had in serving the them. stores. “I am generally able to judge dear public, when one of them spoke up GEO. H. REEDER & CO., something of the desire to speak the in a blunt tone of voice. ‘ HumphP said she, ‘it’d knock me down if anybody’d State Agents for truth, or the don’t-kuow-and-don’t-care- LYCOMING RUBBER CO. thank me fo r anything I showed ’em.” ativeness implied in a clerk’s answer. 158 an d 160 E ast Fulton Street. Having been a number of times annoyed, “Well,” said the narrator of the above when purchasing ribbon in the small town conversation “that rough speech was a in which I live, by finding cotton in rib­ revalation to me. The girl was probably bon which had been sold to me for ‘all not the most suave person in the world to wait upon a customer, but she evidently silk,’ I thought that I would try and see possessed, beneath the rough exterior, a THE PUYNRNI BUNDY B0„ if I could find what I wanted in a Grand heart capable of feeling a slight. Girl Rapids store. Entering one of the largest clerks do not, as a rule, receive an alarm­ ones here, I found a young lady attend­ ingly remunerative salary. Added to this ant at the ribbon counter. ‘I would like the fact that they are on their feet all day long, hurrying about here and there, some pink ribbon, number twelve, all waiting on four or five persons at once, silk, if you please,’ I said to her, naming as I have many a time seen them do, and Wholesale Manufacturers the desired shade. (This I said in a subject to the whims and caprices of the pleasant tone of voice.) She soon found spoiled darlings of fashion, it is no won­ AND JOBBERS IN der that they sometimes give short an­ it, and, holding it between myself and the swers to our questions, which, perhaps, light, I examined it closely. As it was seem to them foolish and irrelevant. And, nearing dusk and the store was not yet when I heard what that girl said, I then Oranges, Lem ons, lighted, I could not satisfy myself as to and there mentally registered a solemn vow that I would never accept a service— the quality. During all this time the no matter how trivial—from a clerk in Bananas, Bigs, Dates, girl had not uttered a word—not even any store without a kind ‘Thank you.’ when she handed me the bolt—but had It would cost me nothing and might stood looking at me with a sneer on her brighten someone’s life for a whole day.” Nuts, Oysters.