Daily Republican., 1881-03-03

A Letter FSem the Quaker TeWn
Down the state,

DWWH hnO Ds0sUs
SPECIAL Correspondents OF the hxr9R4sAS'
CAMDEH, DBL, Feb. 2S-sl.
Knowing the very large and increas'
ing circulation your paper has attain
ed, and Justly SO, for it is one OF the
nest newsy sheets in the Stste,
thought would give you few Items
| rom our little Quaker village. DO
so more readily as my attention mas
lust been called TO an article in estnr-
days mornings issue Of the Da'ly
IN1ws, from q Camden correspondent
| The article was written liz such man
uer IS ref eoted unfavorably upon lhe
old and reliable business men oil our
town, being more Of puff to the odd
sledge brigade" and occupants OF the
old coffin building aud "snnex."
OF course the larger portion OF the
busir ess men feel Indignant ct the IN
warsantable and grossly unjust man
ner in which they were treated.
Orr leading business house Is A. Il.
L,wber, hardware, farm implements,
seeds, &c. He does an extensive bust
ness, probably not exceIled by any
house OF the kind on this Peninsula; lie
is live business man.
Thomas Simpson, Druggist, does
tine business. He has IN connection
With 1t drugs, paint and oils, wall pa
per, &c.
Raymond & Gilderslieve, dry goods,
This firm has An immeuse trade, car
rieo very large stock, both member
Of the firm being active business meu
and vsly popular with the general
public, and they have one OF the best
salesmen in the State.
II. T. Clark, dry goods, has nest
and well filed store, carefully selected
sLock, and doing safe and reliable
business and enjoys full share OF the
public patronage.
H. Harvey, dry goods aud ladies
furnishing goods, has nice looking
stock of fne goods and il he ia not dis
posing Of them rapidly and advantage
GUS to himself he ought 70 know Tie
reason why.
l. W. Cats, grocerymsn, has made
a speciality In fine groceries and canned
goods, and has full and complete
stock always on hand. He has OLE OF
the neassst aud best arranged stores
OF the kind South Of Wilmington.
John II. 4 Amos P. Hindsley, gro
have each reat little stores
more on the green grocery order, yet
dong a safe business.
Graham 4 Bro, furniture. This is
q new drn but they are rapidly work
ing in favor With the pubic.
Harrington & Raymond, lumber, is
also a RsT firm, both are enterprislng
young men and we predict good bust.
ness for them.
William B. and Frisby b. Clark, car
riage manufacturers, are doing fine
paying business.
Stephen Miller isa practical shoe
maker and dealer and does large aud
paying business. He Keeps the very
best goods in hi, line of trade and has
been quite successful, being the owner
OF come OF the finest real estate In Cam
den.
J.R. MoFee Hollis, blacksmith, is an
excellent workman and does a good
and safe business In his iiIe, and lSsI
ont not least Is Ebea Welsch our pray
ing cobtler who Is very worthy aG1 vs.
hope will always be able TO make both
ends meet.
Now, Mr.. Hditor, these items OF
news we're not written with desire Of
being invited to partaks Of o glass Of
old cognao nor to tickle the ears OF oar
pros peotive brother-iu-law nor 10 be
battered By the occupants Of the palace
bat 10 give the public an idea Of the
business of our tOwr,-2Hd let me re-
quest the Camden correspondent of the
News to hereafter give a more correct
account Of the businesses of the place
Correspondents OF Dewsr apers should
always act fair and without partially,
| have known more than one light
"cratt" to 60 under during q heavy
breeze. Reef your sails and I've steady
at the helm. Az 0BaKRyAR.