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% THE DARLINGTON NEWS, l-uUSHtt (VCBTTHUB8DAT MORNING JD. ID. EVA.3STS. PROPRIETOR. TtilltS—$2 Per Annum in Ad ranee. On® Square, first insertion. Square, second insertion 1.00 Kvery »“b»eqent insertion .60 Contract sdrertisements inserted upon the woa t reasonable terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not ixceeding six lines, inserted free. DARLINGTON NEWS. ‘•FOR U8 PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT 18 RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO MORROW, FOREVER." VOL XII. NO 36. DARLINGTON, S. 0.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1886. WHOLE NO 609. PENCIL PICTURES OF DARLINGTON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. The “Newa” finds Somethin? to Sav of the Town and its People. A Review of Darlingrton’s Business Interests. (concluded.) Willcox A Co. The drag house of Willcox A Co. naturally enough calls for prom inent mention in this review, and for various reasons. Not only is its business well sustained by the peo ple, of town and conntv but it is one of the largest and handsomest es tablishments of its kind in the inte rior of the State The house was originally established by M. S. Ise- man nearly three years ago, but the fact is that it was, at that time, of no special consequence. When the Messrs. Willcox bought him ont in January 1884, they began the work ot enlarging the establishment and of developing its trade, with what success the house as it is now best illustrates. When the Enterprise Hotel building was completed the Messrs. Willcox took possession of the handsome salesroom afforded, and this they have filled np in a manner which reflects credit upon their taste and their recognition of the needs of the drug trade. The furniture and fixtures are handsome without affecting anything like taw dry display, while the Tuft fountain near the entrance, bnilt of Tennes see marble and costing about $1,000 is a veritable thing of beauty. The prescription desk is also a com pletely appointed one, and so far as we can judge from observation the bouse lacks notbiug iu those facilities or requiremeots which should enable it to meet either or dinary or extraordinary demands that may be made apou it. The copartners are Dr. James C. Willcox and his brother, Henry M. Willcox. These gentlemen are na tives of Marion county. Dr. Will cox, who had studied sjmcific branches at the University of Mary land and at Johns Hopkins College, graduated from the University of New York in the class of 1880-81. He had lived here since 1873, for nearly four years he was identified with Boyd’s drug store, and as his acquaintance was large hereabouts, nothing could have been more nat ural tbau that he should engage in pn\ptice here. Without offendiug against the recognized ethic* of the profession we cannot enter into any details relative to his practice—we can say that it is only quite large, the Doctor’s ride embracing a wide scope of country. How suc cessful a practitioner he has been we leave to our readers to judge. As Cbairmau of the Board of Health ol Darlington he has effected many and radical changes which have greatly improved the health of the community, and as a private citizen he took an active part in the organ ization ot the Enterprise Hotel Oo., of which he is Director, Secretary and Treasurer. He was also one ot the founders ot the Enterprise Gro cery—allusions to both these enter prises are elsewhere made in this review. While the immediate manage ment of the business ot the drug store is with Mr. H. M. Willcox the Doctor gives it all the personal at tention he can. To our reporter he expressed himselt as being right well pleased witib the growth of the business .thus far, and there can be no doubt that continued prosperity is iu store for it. M. Manne. The general merchandise, liquor and ice bouse to which we now re fer is one of the well known places of business npon Pearl street. It was originally established by Mr. A. Manne, who was proprietor un til six years ago, and he coctinues to manage the business though the firm style has undergone a change. The bouse controls a very flatter ing trade in each department of its business, aud it is one of the very few bouses iu town that buys ami sells for cash. The premises are owned by Mrs. Manne, and she also owns the store occupied by Mason. Mr. A Manne is now at the North buying goods,{and it is hinted to us that the house will soon be receiv ing its first bills of new fall goods, said to be very pretty in style and very reasonable in price—at all events our readers may rest assur ed that the establishment will be in every way prepared to cater to a large trade. When Mr. Maoue is at home, he and his son, 8. Mauue, attend to the liquor, grocery aud those lines of trade, while Mrs Manne manages the dry gocds and notions department. In this way the business of 'the house is carried on.at the smallest expense, and it is enabled to offer bargains. The writer has never met Mr. Manne bat he has heard of him— be has learned that he is popular in the oornmnnity, and an evidence of that fact is shown in the growth and present condition ot the trade of the bouse. Jacob Marco. Close by the Darlington Hotel we fiud the dry goods and general merchandise house of Mr. Jacob Marco—a bouse which was estab lished about three years ago ami which since then has been a recog nized candidate for popular favor. The proprietor, Mr. Marco came to Darlington nine years ago, and from that time until engaging in trade for Jiimself he clerked for the old and well-known house ot Marco & Lewenthal. When he opened his present bouse everything was in ins favor—during his residence here he had made a host of acquaintances and friends, and they have encour aged and sustained him with a lib- erol patronage. Undoubtedly clothing and shoes are the chief lines of Mr. Marco’s trade; he makes his selections of stock with discriminating judgment and be has the reputation of selling goods at very close margins. Not more than oue-third of annual busi ness is npon the lien plan, and upon those sales for last year he says, as do his brother merchants, that col lections were very good. He buys between 250 and 300 bales of cot ton per year, sells about 75 tons ot fertilizers, and in all respects keeps bis business well in hand, giving it bis owu personal attention. Though yet a young man he has had many years of trade experiences; he bos the reputation of being of an accom modating nature; be is a close buy er aud a good seller, and the growth of his trade shows the esteem in which he is held. There is room here for more men of the same class. J. B. White. We doubt if one iu a hundred of the readers of to-day’s News has anything like a comprehensive knowledge of the business of Mr. J. B. White. Briefly defined he is a brcker in groceries and provisions —bis trade is purely jobbing, aud he fills that almost indefinable place —the connecting link, between the cousamer on the one hand aud the producer on the other. In partnership with Mr. Bacot, Mr. White organized this business last January. Their copartnership was dissolved on the 1st ot August last—since then Mr. White has been alone. But very little of bis business appears upon this market —Most of his orders are filled di rect from the bouses which he rep. resents—W. W. Harvey & Ci., of Baltimore, fill many an order from him each mouth ; so do McFerriu & Shillcross, of Louisville, they hand ling meats. The flour that Mr. White sells maiuly comes from Maryland, meal from Virginia, corn from I'linois, tobacco from North Carolina, molasses from New Or leans, butter aud chqese from New York aud fancy groceries from the same source—everything as far as possible, issecured from first houses aud this enables Mr. White tocome- pete successfully with other whole sale dealers—iu many instances the advantages are all upon his side. Mr White is by no means a tyro iu mercantile life. For the past fourteen years he has treen connect ed with the trade interests of Dar lingtou, and though only a relative ly short time iu merchandise bro kerage he has built up a name and trade tor himself throughout east ern South Carolina that very plain ly tells the esteem in which both he and his business methods are held. Still further success is within his grasp, and we don’t thiuk he is the sort of a man to fail to avail him self of honorable opportunities. A. Naohman. Another of the old established business men of Darlington is Mr. A- Nachman, a native of Germany, who first came to the United States in 1839. Subsequently he located iu Charleston, aud from there he came^ere in 1854, and in partner ship with H. Hymes established a general merchandise house under the style ot Hymes A Nachman, That firm was dissolved something like two years later, aud Mr. Nachman continued business until 1862, when he went to Europe. Returning here he re-engaged in trade for a time and in 1865 be opened a wholesale dry goods and notions house at Charleston, firm of Nachman A Haas. In 1877 he re turned here and has been in trade since. On the 21st of last October be suffered severe loss by fire bat returned to trade almost immediate ly, purchasing the property he uow occupies opposite the Enterprise Hotel. It is a very completely ap pointed place of business, kept as cleanly and neat as can be, and the stocks of dry goods, groceries, boots aud shoes, clothing, furnishing goods and merchandise generally, are tastily displayed, A Urge li quor business is also done, and a couple of neatly fitted np rooms, on the Euglisb plan afford pleasant accommodations to those who wish to sip a toddy or drink a g ass of lager in peace and quietude. The bar is also a well arranged affair, and the house has the reputation of carrying most excellent liquors in stopk. Mr. Nachman commands a large aud profit able trade, about one half of which is uuou the lieu plan, lie 1 buvs some 300 or 400 bales of cot* ton per year and annually sells from 100 to 150 tons of fertilizers. His general stock is well kept up; po lite attentions are shown to all vis itors to the house, and it gains iu popularity with each passing year. Mr. Nachman personally supervisea the business — his acqnaiutauce hereabouts is very extensive, his friends are numerous, and his busi ness thrives. < James H Mason. The Darlington Jewelry Store has become one of the institutions of town Something less than threq years ago Mr. J. H. Mason remov. ed here from Sumter and openedi the establishment to which we here refer, and he has so conducted it since that it has constantly grown iu popular favor and it remains as it has been, a credit to the town as well as to the young geutleman who has so successfully managed its affairs. Mr. Mason is a son of Mr O. T. Mason, of Sumter, a veteran in the trade and he may fairly lie said to have grown up iu the business—we can’t exactly say that be was born in a jewelry store, but his life asso ciations have been with that de partment of business and he is ac credited with the possession of some very decided skill as a practical workman. As a dealer he not only carries a full stock of watches, clocks, silverware, jewelry, eye glasses, spectacles, &c., but be has a large business in the more expen sive grades ot good which he is not justified iu carrying iu stock. These goods, such as diamonds, he orders upon approbation, and be is enabled to seli them at very close figures Wedding, birth-day, aud all such manner of goods receive especial attention—in other words, Mr. Mason tries faithfully to fill the bill. When asked by the News re porter bow trade had been thus far he smilingly replied that lie was well satisfied—be said the commu nity had extended him a patronage in advance of his expectations, and there is no doubt in the minds of any wl o know Mr. Mason that he will continue to try to deserve th»i confidence placed in him. He is a good patron ot the News; he adver tises facts, and he wants the public to know that the latch string of his store door b ugs upon the outside. C. Alexander. In preparing this review of Darl ington, the writer has had frequent occasion to pass up and down Fearl Street, and in the course of his peregrinations he has met most or all of tbo merchants of town, who live, move aud have their business being upon that thorougfare. Among the number is Mr. Caesar Alexander, a grocer and liquor merchant, who is well and favor ably known to all who find Darl ington their base of supplies. Mr. Alexander, like most of his fellow merchants here, is a young iqan, though a native of New York State, South Carolina has been his home for the past twelve years, and since 1878 he has lived here, coming t o Darlington from Charleston. For some time he clerked for U. Steruberger, but iu 1881 he began business for himself asouetoftbe firm of-Alexander & Uausmau, which continued about three years, and since its dissolu tion Mr. Alexander has been alone, Hi$ trade has been of the same general character all ot the time, while especial attention is paid to what are known as fancy groceries, such as canned goods of all kinds, and those delicacies which are so appltizing to all of ns. As a representative of the liquor trade of Darlington, Mr. Alexander has gained the reputation of hand ling the purest goods he can fiud. He buys from the most responsible bouses, and many a physician in this County sends prescriptions to him for DnfBe’s Malt Whisky, or the old Tennessee and North Caro lina corn whisky which he at all times keeps iu stock. Mr. Alexander has wonderfully improved his place of business, and has made it as neat and attractive as any in town. He personally supervises everything, aud there is not a more popular merchaut, young or old, iu Darlington. J. H. Schmid. One of the popular mercantile houses of Pearl Street, is presided over by the gentleman whose name we have just written. Like most ot his fellow merchants of Darling ton, be is a young man, unlike most of them, he makes a specialty of the grocery, provision and con fectionery trade, aud those linfes he carries to a condi Jon of complete ness that reflects the highest degree of credit upon him. The gentleman in question ia a son of Mr. John E Schmid, who for nearly or quite twenty year# carried on the baking business here. Mr. J H. Schmid grew up, as the saying goes, with that trade, bot be does not carry it on now, be is a grocer and confectioner. It we are rightly informed bis business ap proximates very closely to cash, he has some open accounts, to be sore, bat helloes no lieu business, or at I least if any it is so small that it is more a personal favor than a busi- JOB BmMBT. Out-job ilopurtmrnt iMupplird with trtry ftcility iieceiMtiify to enitble us locomp*')- b«ib sato price •ml quality of work, with e\• n those of the cities, aud we guarantee satis* faction in every particularor charge Bathing for our work. We are always prepared ta till orders at short notice for Blank*, Bil Heads, Letter Heads. Cards, Hand BUla Posters. Circulars, Pamphlets, he. All job work must be paid for Cash on Delivery- ness transaction In the store he is assisted by Mr. J. 8. Floyd, who has been with him for about one year. To the business. Mr. Schmid gives close personal attention. He is popular with the community, anti from all we can hear he is doing well. That he sh»ll continue to prosper is certainly the wish of the News. A specialty of the house is sjiort- ing goods of the finest grades, im ported and American, and parties interested will do well to call and examine goods and prices, especial ly see those shot guns that are in stock. A Weinberg. Mr Weinberg is certainly entitl ed to a place among the old estab lished merchants of town, for he has been connected with Darliug- tou’s trade interests ever since coming here from Charleston in 1867. His trade has been of the same general character all these years, aud the house has always been prompt iu its efforts to ad vance the best interests ot its patrons. About two-thirds of Mr. Wein berg’s business is u|k>ii the lien plan, aud iu common with our other meicbauts who do a considerable lien business. Mr. Weinberg said his collections on last year’s sales bad proved very good, that the per cent, of loss bad been suiall. In re ferring to bis business for the cur rent year he appeared to thiuk that it would show an increase of 15 to 20 per cent. He handles not far from 125 tons of fertilizers per year, and of cotton this year be expects to ship about 600 bales. He also reports au improving demand for the better grades of goods. Mr, Weinberg employs three beside himself in the house; J. F. Wilson, 8. Weinberg and 8. W. Ham. He has au admirable sales room, the premises, a two story frame building, 28x75 feet, having been built by bim iu 1879 80. The entire building is used for the busi ness purposes of the house. Gen eral merchandizing comprises the specialties of trade, but the liquor depaitmcnt also receives decided atteution, aud a tepulation bas been gained of carrying choice “wet groceries.” To the entire business Mr. Wein berg gives his peisoual attention. He is recognized as a thorough go ing business man, and so we speak of him in this review. Marco & Lewenthal. No firm iu Darlington has taken a more active part in the develop ment of every material interest of the town aud county than has that of 8. Marco aud 1. Lewenthal. From the pages of our note book we uleaii some facts: We see that Mr. Lewenthal was active in the organizations ot the Darlington National Bank, aud that he was a member of tbe first Board of Direc tors. We see, looking at our mem oranda con-e uiug “houses” of Darl ington that Mr. Lewenthal has built a residence (iu the villa style) that will rank with the first iu the State. Again referring to our note book, we fiud that Mr. Marco built the only brick block purely for mercantile purpose ever fut up iu tbe town, we meau the store of Edwards A Nonnent. Marco A Lewenthal have been iu busiuess together iu Darlington lor ei^bt years, though Mr. Marco has been more or less intimately identi fied with trade interests here ever since the war- He uow lives in New York, where he officiates as th* resident buyer for the house, and though he spends some three or four mouths here ever year, the management of the mercantile and farming interests of the firm are personally looked after by Mr. Lewenthal. Tbe house handles from 1,200 to 1,500 bales of oottou and sells from 300 to 400 tons of fertilizers per year, in past years it bas done as high as $125,000 credit busiuess per year, aud though now not more than one-half of what it sells is upon the lieu plan, still the amount is very large, and it shows that tbe firm are willing to assist tbe people Few people would for a moment fancy that either Mr. Marco or Mr. Lewenthal is a farmer, aud yet each is. They control not far from 1,500 acres in this neighborhood, and upon their own account they have several hundred acres iu cotton aud corn, and we Are glad to say, with good prospects of favorable crops- Breefly summed up, this may be said ot tbe firm; It has be«u a working, representative interest of Darlington. It has done much tor tbe people aud deserves well of them. 8. Lewenthal. The grocery and liqnor trade of town finds still another represeuta" tivein the person and establish ment cf Mr. Sam Lewenthal, a gentleman who has lived here since 1879, and who, before establishing bis present business, was a clerk in tbe well known bouse of Marco A Lewenthal, to whihh we elsewhere refer. He gives personal attention to bis business, and bas as a clerk Mr. M. 8. Jordan, than whom there is not a better known or more clever hearted man in town, nor one who can tell a bigger story upon the slightest provocation—Nature in tended him for a reporter. Mr. Lewenthal says business is fair—be admits he has had a right good trade thus tar, and the hun gry aud thirsty who fitid their way to his place of business, all ap|>ear to feel as if they got “value receiv ed.” The cigar trade, especially in the “Sweet Violet” brand, is also an important item on the general business of tbe bouse, a business that “totes up” to a considerable figure each mouth. MeOuLLouuH A Blackwell. The livery, sale and feed business of Darlington must not be over- lookedln this review. In 1878 Mr. 0. 8. McCullough established busi uess here, and between two aud three years ago the present partner ship between him and Capt. J C. Blackwell was formed. The last named gentleman used to he en gaged iu farming and the timber trade, and both the partners are still dairying on tanning interests. In the livery department of their busiuess McCullough A Blackwell keep 15 or more head of horses, with amide supply of buggies, and their turnouts are of a most credit able character, while the rates charged are certainly reasonable enoiigb, at least that is tbe verdict of tbe traveling public and of pleas ure drivers. , The sales business of tbo firm is of course, of the most importance, and in one year they disposed of 500 head of stok, from 200 to 300 head per year being the general average. This stock is mostly brought here by the firm from other States, aud McCullough A Black well have been both earnest and successful iu tbeir efforts to improve the quality of stock held by our farmers and town people, aud for these efforts they deserve unstinted praise. Tbeir stables is au em- rnense affair, reaching Irotu street to street, ami it affords amide ac commodation for 150 bead. But livery stock aud farming do uot comprise all tbe busiuess opera tions of tbe firm They do as much grain business as all the balance of dealers here, at least that is the general report, but they have re ceutly ceased to handle fertilizers. They also sell buggies, notably the Columbus Company's buggies, for which they are, agents iu this Coun ty ; harness and wagons, are also specialties, ami they also run the bus line between the town and the depot. Their entire busiuess is iu good shape, aud the co partuars appear pleased with the outlook. Capt. T. C. Poore is foreman for tbe firm, aud they speak of him iu the highest tdrms, indeed tbe gen eral impression is that be is au invaluable man for the place. Mr.. McCullou^li, who is cue of the Town Wardens, is trom Anderson County and has lived here nine years, Capt. Blackwell was born aud rats ed here Each gives personal at tention to the business, aud they appear to be satisfied with the way the world wags. One ot the pleas autest views on the spring drive is tbe Donerail farm where Jersey cat tle, with herd book peligrees, corn, oats, bailey, and peas are raised iu perfection, with the accompuiument of 300 lbs. poikers. The Darlington Manufactur ing Company. Naturally enough we turn from contemplation of the town of Dar lington to a consideration ol its ma terial interests, of whatever kind. First ot all we find something to say concerning one of the leading manufacturing industries of the State, aud though what we write may prove a “thrice told told” it will none the less serve to refresh memories some what, aud at tbe same time aid us in conveying au tbentic information relative to oue ot tbe most progressive towns iu the Carolinas. Tbe Darlington Manufacturing Company was ushered into being at the behest of relatively few en terprising citizens of the town and neighborhood. They took “hostage of the tutnre,” and the thousands npon thousinds of dollars they in vested iu the proposed enterprise were so many evidences of faith npon their part. Now, judge in the light of subsequent events, was that faith misplaced! True, the manufacture of cotton goods of late years (whatever it may have been before) has uot been a bonanza to stockholders, and when we assert the fact that the Darlington Mills have been fairly successful tbe as sertion means innch. Tbe Darlington Manafacturiug Company was incorporated by spe cial Act of the Legislature iu De cember, 188S. In the summer of 1884 tbe tactory buildiugs were erected and equipped. We cannot be accused of boasting when we say that money was used intelligen- ly aud witbont stiut in building aud equipping these mills, and it is a fact that a more completely ap pointed concern of Us kind canuo' be found iu tbe 8outh. One hun dred and seventy-ouejtboasand aud aud some hundreds of dollars con* stitute the paid iu capital—it is now in contemplation to raise $75. OiK) more and devote that sum (or such part as may be required) to increasing the working capacity one hundred per oeiit. The factory was built with that possible object in view, aud to day only one half of its floor area and uot one half of Us motive power is utilized. The buildings are of brick, and the general apjiearance—fovf enww- ble -is pleasing to the eye The main building is 204x100 feet, four floors, and to this building are at tached two wings, the west wing being used as picker room below and slasher above, while the east wing is boiler and engiltFrnfflh. The engine is of tbe noted Harris Cor liss make and is rated at 300 horse power; the great drive wheel is 22 feet iu diameter. Better machin ery is no where to be found than that iu these mills. There was no false economy shown iu its pur chase, aud it is a boast—a pardon able one, we think, outlie part of the people, that the Darlington Cotton Mills have no suiierior, ex cept iu point ot size, in the 8outh. The work rooms are most admir able, and any apostle of ligut or ventilation could find little or no fault with them. One hundred and sixty looms and 5 152 spindles are iu use—tbe other machinery is in keeping. The consumption of cot ton is about 40 bales per week, all of which is purchased upon this mar ket, and the product may be fairly placed at 50,000 yards of brown drills aud sheetings. For this pro duct the world is the market. In the past the factory has had a large export trade, but at present the home demand consumes the entire out-puL By “home demand” we mean the States at large. Oue hundred and forty-five people, young aud old, are employed, and the work is carried forward under the mechanical superintendance of Mr. I. A. Newman, formetly of Rhode Island, a gentleman who is accredited with bt-ing an sdept in biN profession . En parentkeiriJt we may remark that the quantity of fuel consumed averages from six to seven cords o^wood per day. The Directors of tbe Darlington Manufacturing Company are: J. J. Ward, E. K. Dargaii, R. W. Boyd, G. A. Norwood I. Lewenthal, J. G. McCall, J. F. Early, Bright. Wil liamson, Frederick Griuuell, E. R. Mclver, J L. Coker and W. C. Co ker. Maj. J.L Coker was the first President elect, but in May, 1884, he was succeeded by his brother, Capt. W. C. Coker, who, as Pres and Treasurer, personally manages the affairs of the Company. *No special personal allusions to him are necessary, from the simple fact that his reputation is by no means confined to this locality, aud it was confidently hoped by his many friends that he would have receiv ed tbe Gubernatorial nomination at the recent State Convention. How ever, as oue of the Directors said to us: “l am uot sorry that he did not receive the noiniua ion, for the Dar lington Manufacturing Company cannot dispense with his every-day services.” As to the career of tbe enterprise, judged from a business staudpoiut, we need merely say that it bas been successful, aud that ita business statistics and business success com pares favorably with that of similar enterprises throughout ihe country. The property owned aud occu pied by the Company is a valuable one, comprising 43 acres of land, upon which tbe Company has built twenty five substantial tenement bouses for tbe occupancy of its em ployes. The establishing and main- taiuauce ot the enterprise means the direct support of nearly 400 peo pie; it means indirect employment and sustenance to scores of others, aud it has determined the fact that manufactures can thrive here Hosp ital and business management are rightly directed. John Siskson. Although our re|K>rter Las bad no opportunity to interview Mr. 8i8kro». as he is North, visiting his old home, si ill we have gained a few items concerning tbe enterprise be carries forward here. Mr. Sisk- ron carries on wagons aud carriages aud furniture making aud under taking. He ia a man of about 48 years of age, aud came here twelve years ago trom New Haven, Ct. He first opened a shop purely for repair work, bat be was convinced there was an opening here for a regular factory, so by degrees he worked into it, though be did uot make fnruiture nntil about seven years ago. The busiuess, in all its depart ments, is of more consequence than work is done. Steam power is used, the works are wHI equipped with machinery, aud the entire business bas made a good record for itself. During Mr. Siskrou’s absence, J S. Jeffords, who has been with tbe works about four years manages I the business. Wo also notice that ’ Mr. Siskrou’s sou, is at work iu the establishment with which lie has been familiar all his life, in fact he has grown up with it. Under Mr. Jeffords management every thing moves along quietly aud sum itbly, and we congratulate him upon the fact. O. Mooney. As an Distance of what steady application, dose attention to the wants of the trade, and au evidence that good work will tell. VVe refer to the establishment of 0. Mooney, or perhaps the plural may here be used. Mr. Moouey is oue ot those busiuess me.] of Darlington who has done bis share towards making the town a centre jf trade The * Caro line Wagon.” can be seen at work not only over Darlington and ad joining counties, but even iu as distant places as Florida. The merits ot Darlington workmanship is known ami appreciated. In his shops near the square any kind of work can be done, from making a nail to painting a buggy, his furni ture, home made aud imported ia sold all over the county, and in tbe underiakiug line Ida facilities are such that he can supply any de mand on the shortest notice. He has recently added ■ to his busiuess a complete saw mill, planing mill, wood turning machines, aud speci mens of the work from his mills can be seen iu many of the new build ings iu town. In fact, Mr. Mooney is a live man, iu a live town anil his intent is to supply tbe demand with tbe best workmanship on the best material. Darlington National Bank. Iu March, 1881, this institution 0|>eued its doors for business. With a capital of $50,000 it at once be- ' came one of the successful busiuess institutious of our town, aud to such au extent lias its business gone that wirbiu the last year the stock holders have increased its capital to $100,001) Tile Ure.-ident, Maj. J. L. Ooktr, is without doubt oue of the bdst and safest busiues men iu the 8outb Trained to bnsiness from his boyhood, a gallant Con fed erate soldier, as his title of “Major” and the evidences of wounds re ceived attest, he bas carried into every phase of his lib* an urgent purpose which has marked with success every enterprise in which he has had a part.. The Cashier, Maj. H. L. Charles, and the Teller, Mr. L. E. Williamson, are model bank officers, and provided your endorsers are all right, it is a pleas ure to deal with the bank. The bank stock cannot be bought, but if it could 140 would indicate its actual worth and 150 to 169 its sell ing price. In its five years of busi ness the -bank has had no losses, depositors have found it a safe place, and our merchants and cot ton buyers find it au excellent in stitution. We were pleased to meet a few days since our young friend, Pro fessor Samuel U. Zimmerman now principal of the McColt Acad emy. Prof. Zimmer man is an in structor of rare qualifications, aud we congratulate the patrons of the McColi Academy on their good for tune iu having secured the serviSes ut one so well fitted for tbe position^ and predict for bim the hearty co operation ■»( tbe com ii unity iu hit zealous efforts to build up a flour ishing school at that place.—Bed Bluff Cur. Marlboro 1 Democrat. Renominatiou of Mr. Dibble. Tbe Congressional Convention which assembled at Orangeburg ou Thursday, unanimously aud en thusiastically re nominated the Hon. Bamnel Dibble. There was no 0|»- positiou, aud there need uot have been any, for Mr. Dibble is too firmly fixed iu the highest estima tiou of his constituency, aud very just iy so, to be defeated. Able and thoroughly familiar with public life, and especially congressional duty, there could be no better rep resentative than he. The Diepatek heartily congratulates the Hoa. Samuel Dibble on hia re-nomina- liou.—Ckarleeton Diepatek. Fare For Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight iu the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection cf the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion aie present ts generally supiKMWNl. The works | tl tolenq)-, uiwasineas of tbo^sto* tarn out 250 wagons per year and 'Mf * ~ quite a number of buggies, using native woods, both iu wagou and furniture making. In the latter class of labor tbe goods OLide chiefly comprise bedsteads, tables, wash stands, side boards, safes, Ac., tbe more expensive grades of furniture are purchased from the large fac tory of tbo country. Another department of trade is the manufacture ot brackets, mold ing, while turning and dressing ach, etc. A itioiaiare like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, alter getting warm, ie a common attendant. Blind, Bleed ing and Itching Piles yield at once to tbe application of Dr. Kosenko's Pile Remedy, which acts < upon the parts affeoted, al the Tumors, allaying tbe intense itching, and etfroting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address Tbe Di. Bosauko ‘ Medicine Co., Piqna, O. Bold by Willcox A Co, \ u • -V; ^ ./V ..t:.