The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-31
IH|RD edition,
aD..ks Wen For ne People.

eouttO IObItOlue
Gps~ks Wen For Ths People.
Always look upon everyone as be-
~ uiehunest until l find out diff r
at" said q we'll known Phiiadelph a
"a u3iness man one day. and this seen 9
% the opinion OF many, even In til 8
lfH a reporter, with the above re-
c1rk 10 mind, concluded one day re-
#ontly to sec what were the views OF
/4no one in relation to this matter,
NO was In position to know by ex-
s. c<lenOo whether such was correct.
he naturally called upon L. II. Bren-
40. proprietor OF the large aud well
noWn credit house, No SOC Marke :
4 reet, to whom he stated hls mission.
e. Brennan. 1t will ba remembered,
the pioneer OF the installment BUSH
4ess ~ this city, and has always main
= oined place as leader. Mr.. Bren-
:. m smiie1 when he heard the report
s ~ question, and replied;
s. "A hhvs always held vastly differ
~ opinion, otherwise l would not
IN this business to-day. l came to
city some ten years ago aud
14io looking around for site for a
re was strongly urged not TO at
~ The promiscuous credit business
1imfngton. Some said to me that
l11s y almost city OF working men,
- OF whom may have work for a
Heeka. and then 9e without fer
11hnlte time, they would not be-
"a m see theif payments, even II
Lere dlaposed to do So"
~. Z oppose you found this COR
ennan," said the reporter,
lnefi % replied:
Indeed have not. and experience
4 ~ clearly demonstrated to me that
- people of Wilmington are, as q
oueral rule, honest In all their deal
1gs,"
Would you have any objection to
&ate what your percentage OF losses
K ave averaged since you opened hereg'
Ae reporter inquired.
1ndeed ! have not. as they have
Pen sc small that they speak well for
1e honesty OF the people. An exami-
Ati0n OF my books for the time
4 i've been In business shows that for
very dollars worth Of goods sold,
ave received SO cents, making my
- loss per cent. and doubt il
my ~ the cash houses can make as
|~Eood showing.
After moments consideration Mr..
Bennan said. IF you propose to print
nything about this interview. | wish
NJ would correct a wrong Impression
p1cerning the credit business as far
- l am concerned. There are many
Qersons who have an idea that as sell
p this system, have heavy loses that
am Obliged to make up on those that
% pay. or that owing to this cause
- obliged to charge a much higher
nee Tor my goods. think however
have made myself clear in reference
She losses and IN regard to the price
Elll say that | Invite anyone to visit
y cash stores and compare the prices
"a qualities of the goods / offer with
drs, and they will find the pricos
MT as low here as at any cash house
- the city.
During the conversation Mr.. Brennan
las interrupted number OF times by
erBons coming In on business, and
men the interview closed he called
- OF the clerks and directed him TO
low the reporter through tho estab.
nAment.
The first place visited was the furni.
nro department In the basement,
phich Ii illled with all kinds OF cham.
~ furniture from the lowest to the
Ehest priced, consisting Of oak. wal
nj cherry, mahogany and all other
1nds. In fact there Is as great mum.
~ oil these suits as can be found In
ny store In this city, while the prices
- remarkably low, considering the
14ality Of the goods.
Ihe first or store floor Is u ware.
Doase OF Itself On one side are dry
feodS. dress goods. ladies' coats and
rape, comfortables and other goods
fsed In every house. while on the 9th.
q large stock OF watches, iewelry
~ Further back on tho same side Il
- millinery department. with hatf
nmmed OF untrimIned. ribbons and
eerytblng else pertaining to that
lhss Of goods, while towards the rear
brre is multitude of mems shirts
s-led aud uDllundrisd, hoaiery,
ny other kinds OF gentlemen't
nfhisaing goods. The rear OF the
tsae is devoted to carpets, oil cloths
pgs, mats and window shades of an
zznoet endless variety. Here can be
1znd all kinds OF carpets, from TIE
llain rag to tho finest brussels; car
MA suitable fora kitchen, or the par
~ 81 millionaire. In this depart.
ntnt. the same "a In all the others,
p epe can fail to find somethIng to
rass them, not only la price, but also
y quality and appearance,
The line parloI suits will be found OF
hs second floor. In an endless variety
Dnsistlng OF plush or hair cloth, up
Ddstering, anf walnut or mahogany
fames. The front Of this Isi re roon
Ailed with all kinds OF mems cloth
~ sAiAt bhSAo 80 nv cANubb iOl blly III
sstrious person dressing shabblly
fken first class clothing can he pI o
nsed at such low rates. on accomm o
IAtinR terms.
although the place is very large, al
eSatlonS are being made that will In
rsase the floor space about 400
Qaare feot, This Ia made necessar,
The Immense Increase i'll business
FAeh Ia daily assuming greater pro
mtlon.
Air. Brennau's great success In Busi
Inss can no doubt be attributed to tn,
mt that any respectable person cal
Rnsehase sl0 worth Of any kind O
koeds by paying 81 down and the re
butndat in easy weekly or MONTH
nstallments, and that II the good
rgohaBed are not as represented, h
ERl make all due allowances, Hi
1sfks, both ladies' and gentlemen ar,
esrteoas and polite to all, and nov
And 1t any trouble to show good
p customers until they find what the
gmt
Vow that people have finished NOV
~ some find many things needed
af all such should give his estah
RAIpent, at 10. SOC Market street,
~, and examine the stock.
q martyr TO the tortures OF neura
=. happy.-Ar. Il. l. c. Manning
I'm OF Hewlett s. Manning, NorfolI
~. wrltesi For the past Is years
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