EDITOR'S TABLE. Bulletin No. 4, 1902, Pharmacy Series, No. 1. Bulletin of the Lloyd Library of Botany, Pharmacy and Materia Medica. J. U. & C. G. Lloyd, Cincinnati, Ohio. Pharmacy Series No. 1. References to Capillarity to the end of the year 1900, being Chapter VII of "A Study in Pharmacy," by John Uri Lloyd, Phr. M. The references collected and abstracted under the auspices of John Uri Lloyd. By Sigmund Waldbott, Ph. D., Librarian of the Lloyd Library. This volume places, in a very convenient and prominent form, the sheets which the author commenced distributing in 1894 under the title of "A Study in Pharmacy." The immense amount of work represented will be of direct value to every one in any way studying the subject of capillarity. The Chemistry of the Terpenes, by F. Heusler, Ph. D., Privadocent of Chemistry in the University at Bonn. Authorized translation by Francis J. Pond, M. A., Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the Pennsylvania State College. Carefully revised, enlarged and corrected. Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1902. Price, $4.00. This class of compounds plays such an important part in the commercial, medical and chemical world that we find a volume of 457 pages devoted entirely to the discussion of the terpenes. The English translator has very carefully revised the original work so that it is brought up to the date of publication, early in the present year. We commend its pages in every way to those interested in the subject. Progressive Medicine, Vol. II, June, 1902. A Quarterly Digest of Advances, Discoveries and Improvements in the Medical and Surgical Sciences. Edited by Hobart Amory Hare, M. D., Professor of Therapeutics and Materia Medica in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. Octavo, handsomely bound in cloth, 440 pages, 28 illustrations. Per volume, $2.50 by express, prepaid to any address. Per annum, in four cloth-bound volumes, $10.00. Philadelphia and New York: Lea Brothers & Co., publishers. The June issue of "Progressive Medicine" contains a series of valuable contributions on subjects of great importance to the general practitioner. As usual, illustrations are employed liberally wherever they can aid in the elucidation of the text. The abstracts are full and give the complete gist of the original papers from which they are taken. Their value is greatly enhanced by the comments of the various editors upon them. Vaughan and Novy on Cellular Toxins.-A treatise on Cellular Toxins, or the Chemical Factors in the Causation of Disease. By Victor C. Vaughan, Ph. D., M. D., Professor of Hygiene and Physiological Chemistry, and Frederick G. Novy, M. D., Junior Professor of Hygiene and Physiological Chemistry in the University of Michigan. New (fourth) edition revised and enlarged. In one 8vo volume of 480 pages, with six illustrations. Cloth, $3.00, net. Philadelphia and New York: Lea Brothers & Co., publishers, 1902. This edition presents a new work rather than a revision. The knowledge of the chemistry of the infectious diseases has changed and developed so much during the past few years that not only was it necessary completely to rewrite the book, but its title had to be changed to conform more appropriately to the accepted facts of today. Cell-poisoning is now recognized as the starting point of the infectious diseases, and into this class modern investigation is bringing the majority of human ills. It is now proved that micro-organisms act not directly, but by the synthetic substances formed within their own cells. The importance of a knowledge of these facts in the cure and prevention of disease is obvious, and the intelligent interest shown in the subject is indicated by the demand for a fourth edition of this work-the standard authority. This work, in connection with Dr. Charles Simon's recent work on physiological chemistry, and Dr. Herter's volume on chemical pathology, furnishes a complete and satisfactory library of present-day knowledge in medical chemistry. The Special Agent's Lament. A-holding down the boss's office chair, At hearing "Nothing doing now till fall." But chase the festive cocktail to its lair, And try to hold our job till summer's through And for the harvest time save up "hot air." -[H. Staff Bard. The First Vaccination, it seems, was not made by Jenner, but by a simple farmer, Benjamin Jesty, of Dorsetshire, England. In 1774 he inoculated his wife and two sons with virus taken from the teats of the COWS. The children had the disorder in a favorable manner; Mrs. Jesty's arm was badly inflamed, but she finally recovered. In 1789 the two sons were inoculated for smallpox with others who had not had the cowpox. The Jestys did not have the disease, but the unprotected had typical inoculated smallpox. 1805 Mr. Jesty went to London as the guest of the Jennerian Society. To us now it seems somewhat strange that Jenner should have waited so many years to operate upon the Phipps boy when it was generally recognized by the dairy people of his neighborhood that those who milked the cows were protected from smallpox.-[American Medicine. In Quick Process Pharmacists in Alabama and Florida. -A St. Louis paper recently contained the following advertisement: PHARMACIST-Sit. wanted west of Mississippi River by pharmacist; registered in Alabama and Florida; eight months' experience; aged twenty-one. Ad. Clayton, Ala. In a State like Missouri where applicants for registration are required to give evidence of having had three years of practical experience, the pharmacists are not favorably impressed with an eight months' pharmacist. THE MARKET REVIEW. Taking a Retrospective View of the drug business during the first six months of 1902, we can say that the same has been somewhat sluggish. There was, generally speaking, a steady healthy demand, but it seemed to lack vitality. The health reports from all sections of the country were most excellent-especially all forms of malaria were wanting, for the consumption of quinine and remedies used for similar diseases. The failure of important agricultural products, such as corn, oats, potatoes and hay, last year, also acted as a check on the purchasing power of the country. Since the first part of July, however, we notice quite a change for the better-the demand for goods has greatly increased, and there is more animation perceptible. July is Generally Considered a Rather Dull Month in the drug line, but we are pleased to report an unusually large trade during the past thirty days, with prospects ahead of still better business. To a great section of the country, the frequent rains have been very beneficial and good crops are assured in nearly every section. Inquiries for quotations are numerous from all sections, and the large number of new stock orders being received indicates confidence in the business outlook for the future. Advances and declines have been rather numerous, but the variations on most items are slight. Opium--Demand only moderate, with prospects of further decline. Quinine-A lack of confidence is shown in this item. Considerable interest centers in the approaching bark sale at Amsterdam, which is expected to go off at a decline, as the offering will be large. Cocaine-The market is in an unsettled condition, with prospects for a further decline. Codeine-The market is somewhat unsettled as a result of competition between manufacturers. Benzoic Acid Competition is also responsible for a slight decline in this article. Citric Acid is in good demand and price very firm. Oil of Peppermint continues firm and in good demand. Canary Seed-Demand good and market very firm. Celery Seed-Price is very firm, with indications of a further advance. Menthol--Very firm, having advanced 35 cents within the last ten days. Window Glass-This article is likely to be scarce, 'as the manufacturers, at a recent meeting, decided not to start the furnaces until October 15. NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE. H. W. Moore, of the firm of Moore & Bates, Palmyra, Mo., died the middle of July. Dr. J. L. Robinson is proprietor of the Central Drug Store at Hammond, La. John W. Brewer, formerly of South Dakota, is now with the Central Drug Store at Hammond, La. H. J. Bernhard, formerly a clerk for W. E. Sites, of Palmyra, Mo., has purchased the store and is doing a prosperous business. Edwin M. Plummer, a prominent druggist of Bradfield, Ill., is editor and publisher of the Bradford Druggist, devoted to health, business and science. Mrs. Amelia Bruenert, wife of August Bruenert, of Kansas City, died recently. Mr. Bruenert has many friends who join in extending him sincere sympathy. Mr. G. A. Taylor, of the Druggists' Cooperative Co., St. Louis, speaks a good word for the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association whenever he visits druggists in the State. Prof. O. C. Dilley, of Louisville, Ky., is doing postgraduate work in medicine at New York City and will return home by the way of Philadelphia for the A. Ph. A. meeting. A. J. Eckstein, president of the Minnesota Pharmaceutical Association, lives at New Ulm, where the organization will meet next year. He has the entire business element of the place interested in the convention, and a good time is assured. Wm. Mennike, of Cistern, Tex., stopped in St. Louis on his way home from an extended tour through the East. He was accompanied by Thos Booth, of San Antonio, who represents Parke, Davis & Co.; also by Chas. Berringer and Mr. Brenner, of Gonzales, Tex. The Dr. Geo. W. Sloan, of Indianapolis, Ind., is now secretary of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. doctor is ex-president of the A. Ph. A. and one of the oldest and best known pharmacists of his State. He holds a position in Indiana similar to that which Mr. F. W. Sennewald occupied in Missouri, and we trust that, like Mr. Sennewald, Mr. Sloan will have a life lease upon the office. May he live many years to serve his profession and the citizens of the Hoosier State! Pharmacy in the Transvaal is now under legal restrictions requiring practically the same qualifications as any other countries under the control of Great Britain. NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE. College of Pharmacy Graduates will hold reunions at the Philadelphia meeting of the A. Ph. A. Several of the colleges are arranging for such pleasant occasions. Women in Pharmacy in England are not satisfied with making pills and plasters. They are now writing books, and the first one to make its appearance is "A Manual for Assistants' Examinations," Apothecaries' Hall, and the author is Miss Mabel F. Stanley. The Proctor Memorial Committee, recently appointed by the president of the A. Ph. A., consists of J. P. Remington, chairman, Philadelphia, associated with A. E. Ebert, Chicago; C. Lewis Diehl, Louisville; W. T. Wenzell, San Francisco; S. A. D. Sheppard, Boston. New Hampshire Commission of Pharmacy.-The following persons passed the examination July 25: Edward Reynolds, Lakewood, N. J.; Herbert E. Dunnington, Manchester, N. H. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Concord on Wednesday, October 22, 1902.-[GEO. F. UnderHILL, secretary, Concord. No Advertisements in the A. Ph. A. programs. At the 1899 meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Association it was resolved that henceforth no advertisements should be solicited or accepted for any of the publications or programs issued in the name of the association. The general secretary was instructed to annually inform the local secretary and call the attention of the pharmaceutical press to this resolution. The July Meeting of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy was held in Fort Wayne July 9, 10, 11, at which time Mr. Harry E. Glick, of Lafayette, Ind., was elected president, and Dr. Geo. W. Sloan, of Indianapolis, was elected secretary. There were thirty-one applicants examined; of these eight passed as registered pharmacists and nine as registered assistant pharmacists. The October meeting will be held in Indianapolis. Don't Lose sight of the N. A. R. D. Convention, September 23, 24, 25, at Cleveland. It'll do you good to be there whether you're a delegate from your association or not. The National Association has but one aim in life-to make the drug business pay better; its conventions are attended by wide-awake business men whose problems are the same as yours. You can't rub against such men without benefit. Information concerning railroads, hotels, etc., furnished by E. C. Lingan, Chairman Transportation Committee, Bolton Avenue and Prospect Street, Cleveland, O. Indiana.-In a class of thirty-one candidates seventeen were granted certificates of registration by the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, after the examina tion at Fort Wayne, July 10-11, 1902. The successful candidates were: Registered Pharmacists-Harry H. Riley, Greensburg; Leroy B. Kerlin, Delphi; Alva A. McRoberts, Lafayette; Landis G. Engle, Monticello; Merton E. Greenawalt, Hicksville, O.; Harry S. Van Etta, Orland; Charles Otto VanHeitkam, Indianapolis; Fred. W. Miller, Fort Wayne. Registered Assistant Pharmacists-Wm. F. Benninghoff, Fort Wayne; Edwin Donnell Batterton, Greensburg; John M. Dils, Aurora; William Detrick Reiter, Decatur; Otto DeRoy Mitchell, Valparaiso; John D. Gander, Oakwood, O.; Charles F. Gordon, Pennville; Joel E. Allen, Greencastle; Frederic Kellar, Brazil. -[GEO. W. SLOAN, secretary Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Indianapolis. Although the Committee on Practical Pharmacy and Dispensing has been somewhat handicapped in its work by being without an active chairman, the coming meeting at Philadelphia promises to be a most successful one as far as this section is concerned. Anticipating a liberal number of papers in response to the list of suggestions sent out by the committee in the early part of the year, the council has been asked to make provision for holding two sessions of the section on practical pharmacy and dispensing instead of one, as now provided in the by-laws. Besides the discussion of prescription difficulties and notes on dispensing, the committee expect to have several papers relating to pharmacy and dispensing as practiced fifty years ago.-[Wм. F. KAEMMERER, secretary, section on practical pharmacy and Dispensing, A. Ph. A. St. Louis Pharmacists and those in the surrounding territory who are going to Philadelphia by way of St. Louis, are requested to send their names and information as to the number in their party to Dr. H. M. Whelpley, 222 South Broadway, who is the St. Louis member of the A. Ph. A. Committee on Transportation. The Vandalia-Pennsylvania Railway will be the official route. It is probable that the special St. Louis car will leave Union Station at 1 p. m., Saturday, September 6, and reach Philadelphia at 4:06 p. m., Sunday, September 7. It is important to know as soon as possible just how many will go by way of St. Louis in order to reserve sleeper accommodations and make the best arrangements. The rate for the round trip from St. Louis, on the `certificate plan, is $28.60, tickets good returning until September 25. The price of a double berth in the sleeper (good for two persons) is $6.00 each way. It is anticipated that the St. Louis party will be joined at Pittsburg, Sunday morning, by the Chicago and other delegations. Items. A Question of the Day is discussed under the heading of "A Retailer's View," on page 215 of this issue of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST. Mr. Thos P. Cook, chairman of the committee on exhibits for the semi-centennial meeting of the A. Ph. A., was in St. Louis recently. He reports pleasing progress in his department of work. Send Us questions for our Quiz Department. ADVERTISING TERMS. If You Do Not Find Your Advertisement, Carefully Observe: 1. Only subscribers are entitled to free advertisements and these notices must not exceed fifty words in length. 2. All advertisements from non-subscribers must be accompanied by one cent per word; otherwise no attention will be paid to the correspondence. 3. Free advertisements for subscribers are only for requests for positions or clerks, announcements of drug stores for sale, or the desire to purchase a business. 4. A charge of three cents per word will be made for all advertisements not coming under the above specifications. 5. No attention is paid to anonymous communications. 6. Write the advertisement on a separate sheet and on but one side of the paper. 7. To prevent delay, have answers directed to the advertiser's address, and not to this office. 8. No letters will be forwarded from this office unless the advertiser sends postage for same. 9. Spell out every word in full; never abbreviate. 10. Copy for advertisements must reach us not later than the 25th of the month. S speak German, best references, experienced prescription anywhere. Mis ITUATION—In St. Louis, by a registered pharmacist; can clerk. Address No. 62, care Meyer Brothers Druggist. [8] ITUATION-Druggist, four years' experience; three years as souri or Indian Territory preferred. Address Pharmacist, Box 97, McCune, Kan. [8] ITUATION—A physician, who is also a registered pharmacist, wishes a position with a druggist at half salary with a privilege of practicing medicine. Address W. K., 24 South Fifth Avenue, Coatesville, Pa. [8] ITUATION-Graduate in pharmacy, registered in Missouri, Arkansas and Florida; prefer Florida, Missouri or Arkansas; will accept position anywhere in United States; reasonable salary. Address A. N. Townley, Versailles, Mo. [8] ITUATION—A competent and qualified pharmacist desires a SITU or manager of store by September 1; medium sized town in Central or Southern Illinois preferred; have had fourteen years' experience in retail drug business. For further information address Drugs No. 75, Meyer Brothers Druggist. [8] ITUATION—In North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota or STATION, Jy North Dakota, of three years experience, graduate in pharmacy; registered in Iowa and prepared to take examinations in above named States; prefer North Dakota or Minnesota; can furnish best of references. Address J. R. H., East Side Drug Store, Frankfort. Ind. [8] MISCELLANEOUS. D FOR SALE. [8] RUG STOCK-Of about $5,000, in a growing town of 1,100 population. Average daily sales, $34.00. For particulars address F. B. Lillie, Manager Indianola Drug Agency, Guthrie O. T. [tf] DR [8] RUG STOCK-All new, good and well selected; invoice $1,200; only drug store in town of 600; nearest competition eight miles; good farming country; also fine field for a good physician. Address Box 7, Creal Springs, Ill. [8] DRUG Stive; good prescription business, no cutting; no un RUG STORE-Population 20,000; fixtures attractive, but not salable goods; stock clean; will sell at invoice and carriage; will invoice about $8,000; terms half cash, balance on approved notes. Address H. K. B., Sedalia, Mo. DR [tf] RUG STORE-One of the best-paying drug stores in South Florida; located in the banner growing county of the State; sales last year $13.892.47; stock will invoice at about $6,000.00; no dead stock; rent $25.00 a month, expenses low; excellent opening for a good physician; no cut rates; bad health is the owner's reason for selling. Address Harry L. Miller, Jr., Box 130, Braidentown, Fla. [8] DR RUG STORE-Only drug store in Illinois town of 1,500; good opening for good doctor; owner is going away to college. [8] Address No. 74, care Meyer Brothers Druggist. DRUG springs, Ill., a health and pleasure RUG STORE-Consisting of drugs, patents, paints, notions, resort; population 600; only drug store; stock new and clean; a money-making business; good reasons for selling; will invoice $2,500. Address W. O. Bunn, Sailor Springs, Ill. DR F sent postpaid for 35 cents. Address Robt. B. Irwin, Vaughn, Wash. [tf] OR SALE-One specimen cabinet of crude drugs containing 100 specimens; will sell at half price. Address Box 485, Canton, Mo. [8] F VALUABLE INFORMATION- For travelers visiting the drug WHE trade and for druggists. For particulars, address 39, Meyer Brothers Druggist. [tf] HELPLEY'S THERAPEUTIC TERMS (the metric system in a nutshell); price $1.00, postpaid. Address the Meyer Brothers Druggist, 222 South Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. [tf] ANTED-Location by a physician; graduate of one of the best schools in the United States; 35 years old; 13 years in practice, 1 year in hospital; best of reference as to character and ability. Address P. O. Box W, 10.2, Unionville, Mo. [8] WE BUY entire stocks of jewelry stores for spot cash. Send We guarantee to satisfy you. Market price paid for old gold and silver. [8] Send for our catalogue listing movements and cases purchased from stocks at less than factory prices. Address Jos. Brown & Co., 176 East Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. [8] WE your surplus Stocks to us and get cass by catur mail. RUG STOCK-For sale, or trade, a drug stock and fixtures, invoicing, at a fair valuation, $3,900 (cost over $5,000). Consisting of complete stock of drugs, patents, toilet articles, a small amount of family paints, artists' materials, and stationery. Will sell for cash, or part cash; or will trade for lands at actual value. For full particulars, address A. Chemist, 31 N. Fourth Street, Burlington, Iowa. WANTED-SITUATIONS. Inclose Postage to Insure Delivery of Answer. [8] Meyer Brothers Druggist PUBLISHED MONTHLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE DRUG TRADE. No. 9. Editorial Mr. Christian F. G. Meyer, President of the Meyer Brothers Drug Company, a life member and one of the veterans of the American Pharmaceutical Association, is the party whose picture appears on the frontispiece of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for September. The editor has taken advantage of Mr. Meyer's absence to introduce the modest proprietor and publisher of this journal to its readers. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are now at an Eastern summer resort, and are expected to attend the A. Ph. A. meeting at Philadelphia, September 8. can. If You Cannot Keep Cool, keep as cool as you The season is still here which brings with it hot weather for a large section of our country. Man is essentially a tropical animal and should be able to withstand such heat as occurs in the United States. Those who live in the country are seldom affected by sunstroke unless they are extremely indiscreet in exposing themselves at times when the system is depressed by disease or as the result of intemperance. It is in our cities, where the average citizen defies some of the principal laws of health and hygiene, that sunstroke causes the greatest amount of trouble. Those who are temperate in all methods of living and are accustomed to outdoor exercise are seldom affected by extremely high temperature. Aside from the observance of the rules of healthy living, it is necessary also to properly care for the mind. A person who has nothing to do but to constantly watch the thermometer and worry about the excessive heat is the one most likely to suffer from heat exhaustion. Something which will occupy the mind is absolutely necessary in order to make very hot weather endurable. It is one of the times when idleness causes time to hang heavy upon one's hands. Do not worry over the oppressive heat, but feel thankful that the temperature is no worse than it is. Churchill says: The surest road to health, say what they will, New Jersey is the Healthiest State in the Union. |