Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-08-08

can depend for honest goods. Through
a long term of years | have found
Michael a. Burton perfectly reliable.
You will find them careful dealers, al
ways fully stocked with every possible
thing in the line of staple and fancy
groceries. fresh and first-class, no
shelf-wor goods there, while the prices
are down to brass tacks.
Lets see-I promised you a gold
watch, didn't | ?" queried Uncle Josh
of Polly, land d. j. Betz's store is tho
place to get a good one cheap" En-
terlng the popular jewelry store the
old man gallantly acquitted himself of
the promise and then directed Polly's
attention to the superior stock of silver
ware carried by the house. There is
no other such house in town." said the
old man, land | will guarantee the
quality to be the very best. Pick out
your family clock while here" he ad-
ded I'D. j. Betz carries a magnificent
line. Don't forget another fact" he
continued, eff you ever unfortunately
need optical goods, this is the place to
come. He has everything required to
improve affected eyes, and say, my
boy, when that old turnip OF yourn
breaks down, remember that Dan Betz
is an expert doctor of sick Watches"
Woman-hke, Polly was discussing
the matter of how she would arrange
her new house and was interrupted by
Uncle Josh. "And these house fixins
remind me- said he, "that you havn't
got your dishes yet. The most famous
stock in extent, quality and complete
ness is that of Charles F. Betz, next
door," But the average reader need
not be told what an array of tableware
Polly had to select from. There isn't,
positively, thing in the line of china,
crockery, glass or porcelain needed for
use or ornament in any part of the
house that cannot be found at G.. f.
Betz's store in infinite variety and at
wonderfully low prices. He has also
a splendid stock of lamps of every de-
scription in abundance, and Polly's
order suggested her thorough appreci-
alton of all of it.
"And as you are going to keep a
horse" continued the old man, "of
course you'll need harness. The boss
boss miliner of this section, to my no.
ton, is Louis Stanton. He uses only
firstclass material and gives personal
supervision to the minutest detail of
manufacture. There is not thing in
harness that cannot BIZ had of him
heavy and light, single and double,
plain and fancy work and buggy har-
ness. He has all of them in stock, be-
sides every other kind of turf goods
imaginable, and the finest lot of lap
robes and whips you ever laid your
eyes on After visit to the Stanton
store Charley SAID he thought "if a
man couldn't be satisfied there, it
would be his own fault" and he ex
pressed himself as much pleased with
Mr.. Stanton's candor and fairness.
II would like to make you acquaint-
ed with DR.. j. C. Pfeiffer, my dental
friend, too,' said the old man. 'If
you ever have to supplement your nat
ural teeth ugh don't you men
ton false teeth to me !" cried Polly;
"I'li never carry 'pea,ly lies in my
mouth if | go toothless ~ so, as for
that laughed Uncle Josh, "if you'll
only consult a good dentist in time,
you can avoid that catastrophe. DR..
Pfeiffer, for instance, is wonderfully
expert in saving the natural teeth.
and. besides the skill, he has every
mechanical appliance necessary to do
his work with the least discomfort to
his patrons.
"Now," cried the old gentleman,
''now for a picture of this crowd in
good old fashion. Well go to the
photograph gallery, and Frostburg
has good one, that of Towles. His
pictures are wonderful IN fidelity and
finish. want one full-sized photo for
my study and some small ones for my
friends. ToWles has the soul of a true
artist all his work is labor of love
in which he will not stop short of per-
lection, and as he is famous for sue
cessful enlarging, | want to give you
a iife-size representation of yours
truly" (Uncle Josh's picture may be
seen at Towles studio anytime.)
While Uncle Josh was bordering
where to go next, Polly suddenly ask
ed: "Uncle. where can l find the
leading millinery establishment ~
"Just across" remarked Uncle Josh,
and we will visit Mrs. P. O'Rourke
who, by the way, has on hand one of
the completest stocks of millinery,
ladies furnishings and notions TO be
found in the city. You can get what
you want there, the latest styles and
lowest prices being her motto. Mrs.
O'Rourke's experience guarantees that
when you have purchased of her you
have the thing according to fashion