B. F. Schumacher

One of the well known houses devoted to the sale of hardware, stoves and house fnrpishing goods is that of B. F. Schumacher, located at 68 South Main street. This business was established by the present proprietor's father, John S. Schumacher, twenty years ago, the present firm assuming control in 1890. His stock embraces everything in shelf and heavj hardware, carpenters', farm and garden tools, stoves, ranges, house furnishing gooda and general jobbing. He is agent in this city for the "Jewel" stoves and ranges, and the Fnller, Warner and Prince Royal fornácea, in : which line he is the largest dealer in the city, making furnace work a specialty. In the house furnishing goods department the stock consista of everything pertaining i to this line, including a very large i and complete line of tinware. Iu ! connection with the general hardware business he conducís a general jobbing and repaiiïng depart1 ment, where are manufacturad all kinds of tin, sheet iron and copper ware; also gives special attention to roofing, guttering and spouting. Mr. B. F. Schuraacher, the proprietor of this store, has been identified with the hardware business for years, aud since starting for himself has by close attention to business won the esteem of all and established i large and growing business. "Say, PHalira, pKVat's a ventriloquist?" "He's a latí phwat stands on one side av the room and talks to hím self f roja the other. "