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the DARLINGTON NEWS, p j BLI3H1L EVERY THURSDAY MORNING 3D. ID. eVa-KTS, PROPRIETOR. TpRlS—Per Airauiu in Advance. One Square, first i«s«-tion. $1.60 One Square, second insertion..•••••••••••I.00 Every subseqent insertion .60 I'ontraot sdrertisements inserted upon the m ovt reasonab’.e terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not exceeding six lines, inserted free. PENCIL PICTHEES OF ITARLINGTON and its surroundings. THE DARLINGTON The “News” finds Something: to Sav of the Town and its People. A Review of Darlington’s Business Interests. Wherever one may be in this State or in the lower portions of North Carolina, he will hear Dar lington spoken of in terms of quite enthusiastic praise The town has gained a repotation for public spir it, h r enterprise, for prosperity that is as refreshing as it Is rare, in most portions of the Carolinas, and, ask any one the question: “What sort of town is Darlington T the reply will be prompt and decisive, whether the party questioned ac tually knows or not anything about the place; this reply will, in every instance, in effect be: “Darlington is one of the most enterprising towns in the State—it commands a big business—its men are energetic, and they believe in the town.’’ Now there is a vast deal oi ti nth in what is tbns said, and at the same time it is very flattering to the pardonable vanity of the com munity, for we take it, that commu nities like individuals are possess ed of their toll share of vanity. The best evidences that such judgment upon the town is correct are found in the pablic enterprises that have recently been carried* through to completion—such enterprises as the Cotton Factory and the Enterprise Hotel; farther, and corroborative ev idence is found in the fact that the writer, in bis search after iten^g for publication in this review, has had occasion to meet and hold extended conversations with every prominent business man of Darlington, and he has not fonud a croaker among them. All appear to he optimists—if asked as to the condition of trade, each speaking of and for his own business pro nounces it satisfactory: asked as to collections on last years sales and the reply becomes almost monoto nous, invariably being ‘‘good” or “very good.” Of course there are reasons for this gratifying state of aftairs Dar lington is the capital and principal business point of one of the most productive counties ot the State—a county that has gained the proud record of producing more cotton ac cording to area than any other but one in the United States. Here the trade of the county centers, and to Darlington is also attracted in nob business annually from adjoining counties. It is natural, therefore, that it shald be a busk, thriving place, es|iecially when we consider the fact that the people, as a rule, work together harmoniously in pro moting the general good. Darlington is also a social centre; before the war it was the home ot wealth and culture, and though most of that wealth was dissipated by and through the war, yet its people have retained the social graces that have ever characterized them ; other Tort irnes have been ao cumulated, too; those who have shown themselves to be possessed of fair anility and who have dis played aptitude and energy in the pursuit ot whatever calling have prosjiered. Darlington is a pleasant town of about 1,100 inhabitants, of whom perhaps 40 or 50 per cent, are col ored. To the credit of the colored people we may add that they are for the most part orderly and indus trious and some have accumulated considerable means. They have also built two very creditable churches. Ttfli -location of Darlington is such that there is but little diversi ty to its topography, the town be ing situated opon and surrounded by a level plain stretching away for miles in either direction. The streets intersect each other at right angles and are of fair width, though in many instances made to appear more narrow than they really are by reason of the grand oaks that abound. Many of the residences and private grounds are very at tractive, and a walk or drive about town discloses many a charming spot, leading one to involutarily fracture the Xth Oommandment. There are many charming drives to be found, bat the one which espe cially captivates the people is that leading to the Mineral Spring, one- aud a half miles to the north of Dar lington. Here is a magnificent spring of delicious water impregna ted with iron and possessing decid ed medicinal qualities, gashing from the ground in considerable volume. A few pnblio spirited citizens con tributed the means required to en close the Spring and build a pavil- lion, bat aside from that nothing has been done to improve the nat ural beauties of the place—it could be rendered almost incomparable. One mile or more si nth of town is still another spring of recognized excellence, but it doesn’t present any special attractions to the sight- aeer or pleasure hunter. The mercantile, banking and pro fessional interests of the town are clustered about the public square or upon two streets leading from it. VOL. xn. NO 35. Barring the Bank, the store ot Ed wards & Norment, the Enterprise Hotel aud two other building which are of brick, the business buildings are of frame, and tor the most part are large structures and very credi table in appearance. Elsewhere in commenting upon the mercantile interests of town we shall speak of each more or less in detail. The visitor to Darlington will find two excellent hotels, the “Dar lington” aud the “Enterprise,” and concerning them we will give some what detailed information farther on in this review. If iuteiested in church matters be will find three denominations represented by the neat houses of worship. These de nominations are: Methodist, Rev. P. B. Jackson, pastor; Baptist, Rev. G. B. Moore, pastor; Presbyterian, Rev. J. G. Law, pastor. There is a pancity of mannfactar fog establishments, and it is to be hoped that the same spirit w hich prompted the erection of the Dar lington Factory and the Enterprise Hotel buildings will lead-to the or ganization of other manufactories. In addition to the cotton mills, else where written of, we have two wag on factories aud a saw aud planing mill. It cannot reasonably be expected that in a hastily prepared reporto- rial review of a town, large or small, that no' interest shall be overlook ed. The reporter charged with the duty of preparing the review ojt- times can learn nothing definite rel ative to an interest or an individ ual—he doesn’t wish to grope in the dark—he doesn’t wish to make statements that may prove at va riance with facts. Then again, much as lie would like to write iu detail of that noble army of mar tyrs kuowu as “office holders,” he must perforce content himselt with merely meutiouiug names. So, too, as regards professional men. The News reporter, acting upon this proposition, makes this further and brief mention: In connection with county officers we may say that since 1876 we have had “a wnite man’s government”— Radical misrule has given place to a government of the people, by the p ople aud for the people, and the ic election from time to time, ot most of our county officials, indi cates the confidence reposed iu them by the community. These officers are : J. N. Garner, Clerk of Court; W. P. Cole, Sheriff; H. E. P. Sanders and C. P. Dargan, Trial Justices; D. H. Trailer, County Treasurer; E. C. B'aker, Probate Judge; J.C. Brunson, Coroner; F. E. Norment, Auditor; W. U. Evans, School Commissioner. The Coun ty Commissioners are, C It. King, 11 l.ide Law and E. M. Ervin. As regards the Town government it is gratify to note the fact that the Legislature of two years a^o so amended the charter of Darlington that its municipal management is now invested with real dignity—it can issue bonds for needed im provements -it can perform many a function that was otherwise de nied it—in brief, from the status of a village it has been lifted to that ot a city, aud that is illustrated by the fact that instead of ‘‘Imeud- aut” and “wardens”Our town “lath ers’’ are entitled to the designation of'“Mayor” and “alderman.” The Board as now constituted, compri sea. J. J. Ward, Mayor; P. C. Beck, C. S. McCullough, C. W. Hewitt, J. Rosenberg, aldermen. There is a plentiful sprinkling of professional men in Darlington. Of lawyers there are fourteen. One of these, Hon. Geo. W. Dargan, is the sitting member from the 6th Con- gressijual District, and recently re ceived nomation for a third term The oldest legal practitioner of this bar is Col. B. W. Edwards; R. K. Charles doubtless ranks next to him in years of practice here ; the other members of the craft are, R. W. Boyd, Cbas. W. Boyd, J. E. Nettles. E. O Woods, T. II. Spain, J. J. Ward, C. S. Nettles, E. Keith Dargan, R. K. Dargad, C. P. Dar gan and W. F. Dargan. Few of these gentlemen (if any) have pass ed 45 years ot age; the Darlington bar is recognized as being one of the ablest iu the State, aud we are proud ot the fact. There are bat fonr physicians in active practice in Darlington, aud they are unanimous in prouonuciug it “a distressingly healthful town.” They are jotted down by ns in ac cordauce of years of practice here : W. A Player, B.C. Norment, John Lnuney, J. C. Willcox. S. F. Par rott, John A. Boyd and James. M Earle are all M. Ds.—but so far as we know they are not what may be designated as active, practicing physicians. Mr. Earle is a recent graduate, and has not yetaunounc ed his proposed habitat. Of dentists we have two skillful ones—A. C. Spain and J. S. Garner. Mrs. Blanche 0. Law is the Post mistress, and her deputy, Mr. J. K Mclver, is recognized by every one as a courteous gentleman. There are two telegraph offices, operated by the W. U. Telegraph Co., one being at the depot aud the other at the Enterprise Hotel, while the interests of the C. & D. Railroad are carefully looked after by Mr. Geo. Onslow, station agent. The “FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOREVER. DARLINGTON, S. 0.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1886. WHOLE NO 608. job imm Our job 'topnrimrat iiMipplicd with titty ficili'jr nece»Siii) lo cuuble ufc iu toB both a* toprice and quality of work, with errs thoae of lb« oUiea, and we guartatre aatia> faetion in every particulai oreliargr nothing for our work. We are always prepared it fill order* at abort notice for Ulanka, Bil Heads, Letter Head*. Card*. Hand BUIa Poster*. Circulars, Pamphlet*. Ac. All job work niuet be paid for Cash on Delivery- Southern Express Company’s office, J. K. Mclver, agent, is in the heart of the town and express packages are receives! from and delivered to stores and residences, promptly. Miss A. C. Player is conducting the DarLngton Fem tie Academy in a manner that wins approbation from those who have familiarized themselves with the school and its methods. The two public schools are fairly well sustained, and tbe Male Academy, with its flattering record iu past years, will doubtless become au important factor in the educational system of tbe State ere the ides of September, when Mr. Patterson Wardlaw, a teacher of fine record will saeceed Mr. Green who has entered the legal fratern ity iu Sumter. Our lady readers will notice that we have alluded to the millinery department of Edwards & Norment. That Aim have two competitors; Miss Emma Dallas an 1 Misses A A. J. Fountain. Each of these es tablishments is meritorious, aud— well, Heaven help the man who ac companies his wifeon a “shopping’’ excursion to either of them. There are many attractive resi dences in Darlington—some ot them being decidedly uptewortby. Tbe more conspicuous are those of Mrs John Woods, S. A Woods, I. Lew- entbal, Dr. Norment, U. E. P. San ders, Maj. Earle, Mrs. Gibson, J. G. McCall, Mrs. Spain, Col. Edwards, R. W. Boyd, Dr. Player, I. A New- man. Hon. G. W. Dargan,' J. A. White, J. K. Mclver, the Baptist Parsonage aud H. Steruberger— the last four named are iu the new part of town. It now becomes the agreeable dutyof the News reporter to pre pare as newsy and chatty a review as he can, relating to the mercantile interests ot Darlington, to tell what be knows of those ot our merchants who hare for a longer or shorter period been identified with the mercantile industries of Dailington County. At the head of the list we place the name of S. A. WOODS, now by long odds tbe oldest mer- chant of the Pee Dee country Mr. Woods is a gentleman of about 70 years of age. More than half a cen tury (51 years) ago be engaged in merchandizing here as one of the firm of S. A. Woods & Co., (Dr. T. J. K. Dargan being the “Co.”) on the spot now accupied by Marco & jewenthal. They o|>eiied a com plete establishment lor those days, and carried about $8,000 of stock, ami they became the recipients of a substantial trade. Before tbe war Mr. Woods twice retired from business for a short time, and da ring the war the establishment was closed. While hostilities were in oro^ress, Mr. Woods was identified with the Soldier’s Board ot Relief, his old store being the headquarters tor the storage of supplies provided by that Board for distressed sol diers of the Conedfeiacy and their fainili* s. Resuming business iu 1865, Mr. W’oods has been in trade ever since, laving bad, a< part tiers at different times, J. F. DuBose, J. G McCall aud tbe late Mr. John Woods. Since his sou’s death Mr. Woods has been alone, though two.other sous, S. A. Woods, Jr., and C R Woods, have proved aud still prove valued and valuable asses tants. They have grown up with the business. Another clerk is C. W. Milling, who has been with the bouse for ten years, and'dariiig the busy season still other salesmen are employed. Soon after resuming trade alter tbe war, Mr. Woods lost his place of business by lire, and be did not build bis present store until 1883. Commodious premises they are 120X30 feet, the 2nd floor being 70 feet deep. All of this space is lor tbe legitimate business purposes of tbe bouse, aud it is a business ot tar more than ordinary proportions, embracing everything that comes within the term “general merchan disc.” The supplies come from jobbers in tbe large cities of tbe conutry, and from manufacturers; er native of the County or not, has more closely identified himself with its well befog or been more active in promoting its material ^rosperitv than the gentleman whose name heads these paragraphs. And right heie we may say that Mr. Early is one of the most unaasu in- fog ot men ; he is a practical, euer getic business man—can say yes or no to a business proposition with out hesitation, and, once having ‘made up his mind,” as the saying the trade that consumes these sup plies comes from all over this sec tiou within a radius of 25 miles npou the average, aud, better than all, it is very largely a cash trade. Very little lieu business is done Mr. Woods has, iu times past, given that system a thorough trial, and he cuts it down tine uow-a days He also is engaged in farming, owning 220 acres of land within the corporate kmits of Darlington. He annually bays from 700 to 800 bales of cotton, and sells 100 or more tons of fertilizers each year, and in all that goes to make tiie bouse a representative one nothing is lacking. We need not undertake to tell in what esteem Mr Woods or bis business is held bv tbe people of Darlington and accent counties. More than half a century of busi ness life in this community has nqt left him unknown. He has, as a merchant, catered to three genera* tious, and tbe bouse of which he is the head still retaiues it4 old time prestige. J. FRANK EARLY. No resident of Darlington, wheth- is. he isn’t apt to change. Mr. Early is a native Charlestonian, whence he came here iu 1865. In 1857 he entered mercantile life as a clerk in a shipping and coramis sion l.onse, in 1861 he enlisted iu tbe Confederate, or, rather, State troops, bolding the warrant of Corporal in the Lafayette Light Aaillery, the first company in tiie Confederate cause, aud from 1861 until the surrender he was connec ted with the service in one capacity or .another. As we have said, he, came here in 1865 and in partner ship with his cousin, B. A. Early, engaged in trade both here aud at Charleston, the firm being cotton factors in tbat city. In 1870 Mr. Early became sole proprietor of the business here, and at the same time be retired from the Charleston house. Asa merchant Mr. Early may be termed a general dealer, and his annual sales are conceded to be larger than those of any other merchant here. As a cotton buyer be purchases about 3000 bales per year, aud of fertilizers be sells not far from 200 tons annaally. What nis total transactions amount to we dout know, and it we did we should not feel at liberty to publish tbe statement. This much we may say. however, and that is tbat tbe ratio of growth of bis trade has rom year to year proved very«atis- actory—thus for this year bis busi ness has shown improvement of ten to twenty per cent, over last year, and ’85 showed improvement over ’84. Of bis total sales perhaps one third is upon ilie lien plan, one- third open account and one-third c tsli, and when we asked Mr. Early how lie had found collections on last year’s sales, lie said they bad prov ed very good—his per cent of loss had been small. His trade reaches throughout all the adjacent conn try for a distance of 25 miles, and iu some instances comes from much greater distances. On the north side of the pablic square Mr. Early has a distinct and separate enterprise—a ma chinery and implement bouse, un der the personal management of bis brother, W. J. Early. Here are headquarters for everything in the way of machinery, farm imple ments, sewing machines, &c., for all this region. The White, House hold. Weed and American sewing machines are sold, aud iu large quantities per year. In heavy machinery Mr. Early sells both portable and stationary engines and boilers and be is also tbe agent here for tbe Pratt aud tbe Winship cotton gin. Other implements and machines bandied are the Dixie and other plows, the Deeriugcultivator. Standard Mower, National Horse Hay Rake, Old Hickory Wagons, etc., aud this is tbe only house in this portion of tbe State that car ries lull lines of engineers supplies, such as oils, packing, belling, ic. Repairs upon sewing machines as well as upon heavy machinery, constitutes still another special de partmeut, aud one that is well patronized. In brief, Mr. Early's business is of that comprehensive character which enables him to provide a planter with tbe means to make, save aud market a crop. During tbe busy season the ordinary force ot salesmen employed iiuin bers eight; of the regulr force, W B. Bronson has been with the bouse six years, J. W. Evans, bookkeeper, two years, W. J. Early six years, W. F. Early four yeais, A Gainey seven years and J. K. Ooggshal one yt ar, Vaughn also is added this season to his force Over the entire business th6 proprietor extends bis personal supervision, and we neer not try to tell our readers with what results. $mplc and complete. To illustrate; iu'ladies wear he shows goods worth all tbe way from $1 to $6, and in mens wear from $1 to $8, and such famous makes aaZeigler’s, Uauan’s, B. O. Young aud others are repre sented. Not only does Mr. McCall give his personal attention to the busi ness but he usually require# the assistance of three salesmen He has been a libernl buyer of cotton, too, Htuiually handling from 300 to 500 bales of the great staple. Mr. McCall is one of the very few merchants of town who really approximate ulosely loa cash trade. His lien business has been growing smaller and lieau 11 fully less each year for some time past, and now that he is making a *|fccific busi ness of relatively few lines the cred its will be smaller than ever. Mr. McCall expresses himself right well satisfied with the outlook—he is oertanily doing all he can to ad vance tbe trade interests of Dar lington, aud so we make this men tion. JOHN A. BOYD, M. D. The gentleman whose name we have just written is a son of the late Rev. R J. Boyd, a Methodist minister. The Dr. whs born iu Orangeburg Comity—as his father was iu the itineracy be may be. said o have been brought up in divers and sundry places, reminding one of Northrop’s “Cape Cod and all along shore.” For sixteen years the Doctor lias been a resident of Darlington Conn ty. He read medicine with Dr. W. A. Player, and as an M. D. he graduated from the University Medical College ot New York in the class of 1875—’76. Since 1865 Dr Boyd has been identified more or less intimately with the drug trade. He has been adruggest upon his own account for the past sixteen years, origin ally establishing trade here iu tbe year 1870, upon his own account; subsequently * he bought out Hart & Parker and consolidated their business with bis own, and for some time after bis was the only drug store here. Now it is the oldest, and tbe years that have passer) since the business was established by him have only -erred to deepen and strengthen the hold it has gained upon the people of ail this vicinity. To tbe business on band Dr. Boyd gives his own personal super vision, employing two clerks, John j O. Mnldrow, who lias been with tbe trade some years, and VV. H Gilli- ! land who has taken a three years course in cbeinistrv at tbe Univer sity of the State. The bouse lias quite a considerable jobbing trade, but it comes without solicitation, soits real business consists in sup- p’yitig retail buyers with whatever b longs to tbe druggists trade, and that one term embraces many an item, not the least being paints, oils, glass, etc. Fur about 15 years the Doctor has occupied the same premises as now—in close proximi ty to the News Office, and we realize how pleasant it is for breth ren to dwell together in unity. His perscriptiou business is large, and tbe bouse is wanting in none of these essentials that go toward the compi sition ot a first class estab lishment of its kind. Dr Boyd does no active practice —i.e. ho does not ride,—bnt lie does a considerable office practice in his capacity as a pliannacest. He has been and is a straight out business man, and as such we give him place as the oldest druggist of Darlington, though he is \et in the 30s edwabd.s &. Norment. favor with a rapidity that betokens well for its fntuie. Not only do the firm give person al attention to the business in all its ramifications, but they have se cured an efficient corps of clerks, Mr. S. S. Burch being book kee|>er, and J. 8. Burch and R. L Dargan being salesmen. During the busy season still others are employed. If we remember rightly, Mr. Ed wards had not been iu mercantile life until this firm was formed. Mr. Norment bad for some time l>eeti with J. Frank Eiriy. Mr. Nor- meut does the buying an I twice each year he visits tbe great North ern markets, and that he shows ad mirable taste in tbe selection of goods, is evidenced by the display made iu the house. Of the annual business of Ed wards & Norment not more than one quarter is upon tbe lieu plan, in that respect differing from many oilier houses here. Their report of cotton purchases and fertilizer sales are, respectively, 1,300 bales, and between 500 and 600 tons, and Mr. Edwards told us tbat the losses upon last year’s lieu and open ac count sales had been very small. The firm al.«o state that iu their business there has been a marked improvement during the past two or three years in the demand for the better grades of goods of what ever class they handle. Judged in the light of the past we can say of Edwards & Norment, They have done well; they have gained the confidence of the public, aud they hold themselves in readi ness to supply the public needs. G. J. M’OOWN A BBO. The general merchandise firm of G. J. McCowu & Bro. next comes up for mention in this review we here make of Darlington. The firm are neither last nor least u|K)ii our list, and tbe pages of our note book show some items concerning the house that are not without interest. Tbe co part tiers are G. J. Me Gown and J. M. McCowu, brothers and natives of tbe county. Tbe present co partnership was formed January ef last year, thou succeed ingto McCowu A Bass, who had originated the business at a point iu the oonntry ten miles west ot here, some seven or eight years ago, and when removal was made to Darlington the present firm was formed. The Messrs. McCowu are not only extensive general merchandise deal ers but they are among the heav iest cotton buyers here, their pur chases averaging from 1,500 to 2,000 hales per year, while their fer tilizer sales approximate 200 tons Their general trade comes from all over this county—bow ' much it ag gregates we can’t say, bat from tbe best information iu our possession we think we are safe iu saying that their total business for the current year will be between 200 aud 300 per cent greater than it was last year—certainly a showing tbat is iu the highest degree creditable. Of this business fully two-tbirds is u|>ou the lieu plan, and yet the firm are conservative while they jtru lib oral, aud they certainly anticipate that their per cent, of losses will be small. Both of the co partners are quite extensively engaged iu farm iug, also, but it is as merchants tbat we pro|K>se to speak of them. Mr. G. J McCowu, who is a graduate of the University of Virginia, is a civil engineer by profession, aud for some two or three years follow ed that profession iu Texas. The co partners are plain *|»okeu, plain dealing gentlemen—they are work era, and as was said of old, “their works do follow them ” j. G. MOCALL. At the north west corner of the pablic square, iu a very conspicuous position, stands a two story frame building, occupied by Mr. J. G. Me Call. Tbe.gentleman in question is a native of Darlington County anc far twenty-one years he has been actively connected with tbe trade interests of this town. In October, 1865, lie formed partnership with J. M. McCall, in general merchan dizing; since then he has been similarly associated with R. W. Boyd and 8. A Woods, bnt for tbe past ten years lie has, as the say ing goes, “paddled his own eanoe.” Until recently Mr. McCall has been a “genera! merchant” Now be is changing, base; be is dis posing of bis general stock as rapi dly as possible with tbe view of confirming himself to tbe shoe, clothing and gentlemens furnish ing goods trade. Tbe shoe trade has long been a specialty with him and the stock be carries are both There is material enough M|M)ii our upte book concerning the above named firm to make two or three columns of space iu the News—of course we must condense consider ably, and yet we wish to convey an intelligent idea as to who and what the copartners are. C. B Edward*, J. K. Norment and Maj. J. L. Coker as special, constitute the firm, and Edwards A Norment aud J. L. Co ker & Co, of Hartsville, this conn ty, constitute tbe firm operating tbe Darlington Wholesale-Grocery, tbe only concern of its kind here To Uaj. Coker we have referred iu our detailed article upon tbe National Bank, of which he is President; of Messrs Edwards A Norment we may say tbat they are young men, and when this partnership was formed, six years ago, it was as a new enterprise, the house then be ing located between the Bank and tbe Postoffice. When Mr. 8. Mar co built the brick block close to the Bank, Edwards & Noiineut took possession ot it last April and aside from the Bank and the Enterprise Hotel, it is one of the tew brick structures for business purposes in town. This building is 125x37 leet and affords tbe handsomest, sales room iu town, used for general mer chandiae purposes. A portion is partitioned off as a millinery de partment and of oourse becomes tbe centre of attraction tor feminine eyes, and under the personal mao agemeut of Miss Louisa P. Win ston it has, though only establish THE ENTERPRISE GROCERY. Late iu October, or about tbe 1st of November of the year 1884, a new basiness interest sprang into being in Darlington—a grocery and provision house t hat performed well in the then present and promise^ better tor tbe future. This new io- terest was tbe Enterprise Grocery, and in the months tha: have elapsed since its doors were thrown open to tbe public it has earned that old* time enoouium of praise which reads “well done, good and faithful servant” In tbe organization of the Enter prise Grocery Company there were, or are. eight stockholders, of whom there were three farihera, one phy siciau, one druggist, one lawyer, one merchant and one livery stab e keeper. These gentlemen pined the mauagemeut*of tbe business in the hands of Mr. A 8. White, a n.» live of Sumtof county, but who has lived here since 1^67, aud who, like most of our business men, bad been a Confederate soldier, entering the 23rd Regiment when but a mere boy, in 1861. After tbe war he be- .gan clerking for J. G. McCall, and be has been connected with tbe trade of Darlington ever since. We don’t wish to unduly oomplimeut either tbe Roterpriaa Grocery Com paoy or Mr. White, but tbe very C ertioeut foot remains tbat under is management tbe boat ness oi the house has bean rendered success ful; satisfactory dividends have been paid, ami at 110 tHne in its oa- Heretofore the Euter|irise Gro cery baa confined itself to a grocery and proviaion business, occupying a building adjoining the Enterprise Hotel. Its stockholders are now preparing to build a structure for their own occupancy—it will com prise a store 150x25 feet, ami when it is completed, about tbe 1st of tbe coming October, a new department —hardware—will be added, and it is intended to make tbat depart ment just as complete as the gro cery department has been and now is. There win also, be a yard and suitable buildings for the occupan cy of fsi mcrs—in brief, no effort will be spared to render tbs estab lishment more complete than ever, and more than ever will it deiferve its title of “Enterprise.” The “Enterprise Grocery” does not do a wild-cat business. It huya closer and sells close; whenever and wherever it extends credit it iss te to say that the buyer is good, and all cre<fi(« are covered by imu-clad obligaffons—the size of tbe matter is just this; the stockholders have put up their money for profit in stead of loss, and as losses are care- fully guarded agaiust goods cau be sold at low margins. The Enterprise Grocery is a lib eral buy er, purchasing many Knes of goods in car lots, and it conse quently controls quite a jobbing trade. It bays in tbe great mark ets of the country—receives goods from the North, South, Bast aud West, and it is but a aim pie *ato meut of fact when we say that ita trade has been beyond all expecta- tioi s formed. Iu its new quarters and with improved facilities, it is not difficult to believe tbat Its ea- leer will prove eveu more proaper- ous. L. STERNBEKUBR. The general merchandise bouse located at tbe corner of Pearl Street aud tbe public square and of which Mr, H. Steruberger is mauager, lias recently been much improved in its external appearance; a new and tasty front lias been put in and forty feet has lieeu added to tbe depth of the salesroom, thus ren dering it one of tbe most commo dious business premises in Darling ton. These changes have been effected in response to the urgent need felt lor more room and be cause the trade of tba boose ia rapidly expanding. The business was originally establislfed at Flor ence in 1869 by D. Steruberger A Bro’. One aud a half years l iter tbe house was oiieued here under tht firm style of Welsh A Co., and between two aud three year* later Mr H. Steruberger became sole proprietor until three years ago when L. Steruberger sucueed-d him. He, however, has the man agement of tbe entire business. Mr. Steruberger buys tietween 250 and 350 bales of cotton and sells from 50 to 60 tons of fertilisers per year. Of the trade of tbe bouse tbe lieu business probably is one third, open accounts one-third aud cash one third. Collection* on last year’s sales were very good, and Mr. Steruberger s|ioke very bo|ie(ul y of the prospects lor the current year. He tells us tbatiu his trade there is an impro' iug deinund for the better grade* of good*, es|iecially iu clothiug and shoe*, aud the house is making decided s|iecialtiae of those lines, but ot course not to tbe neglect of dry good*, groceries and nilrchaudixe generally. For tbe past seven or eight years tbe boose has slso W-u identified with the Inmlier trade, operating a steam saw and planing mills 2i miles south west of Darlington and which has cutting capacity of 6.000 to 10.000 feet of lumber per day. lo tbe store Mr. Steruberger usually ha* four amustauts. The house ia popular with tbe |ieople, aud it is accomplishing a good work. KALXUS A ROSENBERG «■* rfy. h? firm’s Our leporter was uuable to ob tain any direct inform all oa from tbe above named firm, owing to the fact tbat tbe co-partners were out of town. This much baaed upon general Three-fodrtbs or more'of the _ general sales are upeu Uene, end their annual handling of eotton ia not for from 550 bales. Adjoining the general merehwn- dise store is the liquor departmout, (in a separate huildini:) whieh hi presided over by Mr. Joseph F^aak, late of Florence, sod .who bee, ou tvied to the needs of the ttfeKy trawling ami resident pa bite theefi many yeais He is a clever repf* seutative of e firm that stands Well iu the pub'ie opinion. (concluded next week.) liahed last year as a special depart-1 rear have ita prospects been so flat- meut, found its way iutp popular teripg as now. There ia a regular Kilkeuay cat fight iu tiie seventh district for con gressional honors The (UuduUtee are Smalls, tbe present iaonmhwt) lawyer Bowen and Tbompoeu. The first named Is a “yaller,” 1 “lair as a lily," and tbe thi d castrated Mac knees.” Bach friends in orators, aud auditors, mixing« iff' 1 It 9 meet euoes.—<