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The contract for the building of the schoolhouse was let to Wiersching & Co., stone-masons, and Bruner & Knowlton, joiners, who commenced the building in 1868, and completed it in 1860. The total cost of grounds and building was $35,000. This is a two-story stone building, with seven rooms-four on the first floor and three on the upper floor-and the services of seven teachers is required for the instruction in the different rooms. Connected with the high school is a one-story frame structure, in which the younger children are prepared for the higher school. One teacher is employed here.
The receipts for school purposes during the year ending August 31, 1880, were $5,362.41, $3,430 of which was paid out for teachers' salaries. For the school year of 1880, the total number of children over four and under twenty years of age in the district aggregated 554- 256 males and 298 females. The total number of different pupils who have attended school during the year was 451.
The most important feature of the school history of Darlington is that embracing the free high-school system now in vogue. On the 5th of March, 1875, the Legislature enacted a gen- eral law authorizing the establishment of free high schools. The village availed itself of the privileges given by the law, and duly appointed and held an election, in the spring of 1876, by which it was determined, by a majority vote of the electors, to adopt the system ; and, in the fall of the same year, the Free High School of Darlington became fully established. Since the inauguration of this division, the following have graduated : Class of '77-Charles C. Rodlof, Maria I. Blair, Nellie Gray, Maggie A. Hennessey, Affie Wood, Mary E. Green, Hattie E. Hall ; Class of '78-Charles L. Dering, Sarah I. Carpenter, Ida M. Bull, Lizzie M. Monahan, Mary E. Halstead, Addie V. Wogan, Kate C. Mann ; Class of '79-Willie L. Hooper, Will E. Ward, Will D. Flannigan, Nellie O'Connor, Eli C. Tolly, Frances Hocking, Charles D. Ward, Helen Waddington ; Class of '80-Nellie Bintliff, Fannie Hall, Nellie Dunn, Henry M. Hocking, Walter J. Hooper, Clara S. Crow, Geo. A. Russell, Irene Hocking, Sadie J. Doyle.
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The high school, in addition to furnishing a thorough English education, is designed by the law as a preparatory course for the State University. Graduates passing the necessary examin- ation are entitled at once, and at all times, to free tuition in any of the colleges of the State University. It is a noteworthy fact that there are less changes in the staff of teachers in the Darlington Schools than in those of most other cities of the State. The acknowledged wisdom of this condition of things is shown in the marked evenness in the attendance of pupils, and their rapid progress.
The present Board of Instructors are: Dwight Kinney, Principal ; Rebecca Wortley, Assistant ; Nellie Gray, Grammar School ; Mary Green and Kate Gorman, Intermediate; Ellen Parmerly, Josie Gorman and Kate Mann, Primary Department. The schools of Darlington are under the supervision of the County Superintendent, and under the management of the Board of Education, consisting of three residents of the school district, one elected annually for the term of three years, by the qualified voters thereof. The Board for 1880 is composed of P. A. Orton, Director ; William Hooper, Clerk ; A. O. Chamberlain, Treasurer.
DARLINGTON LITERARY CLUB.
Throughout the world, wherever he has made for himself an abiding-place, the Saxon of the present century has made the most marvelous epoch known to history. He has developed mod- ern science, revolutionized religious thought, established popular education, begun an era of benevolence in the establishment of public institutions for the support of the dependent classes, on such a generous scale as the world never before imagined possible, and has carried on vast works of engineering and internal improvement, in the contemplation of which the building of the pyramids appears insignificant. These achievements are the response of the increased intel- lectual power of the race, brought into activity by popular education.
The working power of the dominant principles has been vastly augmented since the dawn of the present century, and thus newly developed thought manifests itself in various forms. One of these forms is in the organization of voluntary associations all over the land, for the study of literature by classes of persons whose days are given to some form of labor. In every city, town, village and hamlet throughout the Northern States, there are springing into life societies com- posed of persons entertaining a modest range of opinion on philosophical or speculative ques- tions, who unite to assist each other in obtaining a better knowledge of the Saxon tongue and having an acquaintance with the world of thought.
In obedience to this general impulse, in the fall of 1878, the Darlington Literary Club was organized, upon the plan of holding fortnightly meetings, to hear and discuss, in a conversational way, papers prepared by members of the club on topics previously assigned. On behalf of the Executive Committee, Gen. James Bintliff prepared a series of twelve studies for the society, commencing with Chaucer and ending with Addison and Steele. The meetings were regularly held and had an average attendance of twenty-four or thirty persons. The Rev. L. L. Lansing was the first President of the club, and the Executive Committee was composed of the following- named persons : Gen. James Bintliff, Hon. H. S. Magoon, Hon. P. A. Orton, George H. Fran- cis, Mrs. A. T. E. Blessing and Mrs. H. H. Gray. For the years 1879-80, George A. Mar- shall was elected President and Prof. Dwight Kinney, with Miss Josephine Gorman, became members of the Executive Committee.
The chronological order of studies along the line of the history of English literature was continued, commencing with Dr. Watts and the Wesleys, and continuing through another series of twelve studies, as follows : Isaac Watts and John Wesley and Charles Wesley ; Samuel John- son, Gray and Goldsmith ; William Cowper, Robert Burns, Walter Scott, William Wordsworth, S. T. Coleridge, George Gordon Byron, Percy B. Shelley, Charles Lamb, Hunt and Keats. On each of these subjects it was the custom to hear two or three papers, and, after the reading of each paper, a conversation or criticism-a sort of interchange of opinion-on the subject matter and on the manner in which the same had been presented. Thus, in addition to the information which the members received in the prosecution of the studies. there was developed in all who
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chose to participate the habit of criticism and of independent judgment, upon a wide range of questions which the conversations brought to the surface at these meetings.
This plan has successfully obtained, and the ensuing years of the club's progress are replete with promises of perfection. The roll of officers. as quoted in 1880, remains unchanged, and the meetings for the winter are anticipated as seasons of profitable pleasure.
SOCIETIES, LODGES, ETC.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 64, A., F. g. A. M .- The pioneer lodge of Darlington came into existence some years before the present city was more than contemplated, and when its founders were located at the village of Avon, now known as Center, one mile south of the limits of Dar- lington.
The lodge was organized under a dispensation granted to William Tolley, William Monehan, John Shields, John Read, Edward Kirby, Elias Pilling, John Ray and H. P. Caffee, who con- vened meetings in the upper story of the village schoolhouse. From November 1, 1853, until June 12, 1856, the lodge worked according to the dispensation ; but upon the latter date a charter was granted to C. G. Otis, W. M .; Abraham Pilling, S. W., and O. G. Dart, J. W. The meet- ings continued to be held in the schoolhouse, a reasonable success attending the workings of the order until 1857. By this time Darlington had been laid out, and permanent improvements completed, attracting the Masonic and other influences to a more familiar communion with its progress and promise. At this date, the lodge was removed to the city, and became established in the second story of Pilling's brick building on Main street, adjoining that at present occupied by the order, where it remained until December, 1875, when the membership had increased largely, and with other influences combined to necessitate the obtaining of more commodious, and at the same time more elegant, apartments. Accordingly, the second story of Swift's building was procured, united with the lodge-room then in use, and fitted up with elaborate and expensive furniture and equipments, making it one of the most attractive and complete rooms of the order in this portion of the State. The lodge still retains possession of these premises, and is in a high state of prosperity, counting sixty-five working Masons on its roll of membership, and holding a title to the property valued at $1,000.
The present officers are William Hooper, W. M .; W. B. Wallace, S. W .; A. Richardson, J. W .; A. O. Chamberlain, Treasurer, and D. Schreiter, Secretary.
Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Darlington Chapter, No. 50, R. A. M .- Began work under a dispensation granted Decem- ber 29, 1875, to W. H. Armstrong, E. C. Ferrin, G. S. Anthony, L. B. Waddington, E. Dane, D. Schreiter, W. N. Williams, R. H. Driver and F. C. Duncan, T. J. Law, F. Lambert, N. H. Brown, William A. Leach, with W. H. Armstrong, High Priest; E. C. Ferrin, King, and G. S. Anthony, Scribe.
On February 16, 1876, the Chapter was organized under a charter, and has since been conducted according to the provisions therein promulgated.
The present membership is stated at 41, with the following officers: G. S. Anthony, H. P .; D. Schreiter, King, and James Scott, Scribe.
Meetings are convened on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, and the Chapter owns property valued at about $500.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows .- Darlington Lodge, No. 171, was organized Augus 16, 1869, by D. D. G. M. Oates, of Shullsburg. The charter members numbered five-George A. Marshall, A. C. Martin, A. E. Smith, Robert Walton, John Eden. The first meeting was held August 16, 1869, and the following officers chosen : George A. Marshall, N. G .; A. E. Smith, V. G .; John Eden, S .; Robert Walton, Treas. The officers since that time, for each successive term, have been : George A. Marshall, N. G .; A. E. Smith, V. G .; John Eden, R. S .; James Driver, P. S .; Robert Walton, Treas. George A. Marshall, N. G .; A. E. Smith, V. G .; John Eden, S .; James Driver, P. S .; Robert Walton, Treas. A. E. Smith, N. G .; Robert Walton, V. G .; Nelson Bower, S .; James Driver, P. S .; John Eden, Treas. Robert Walton, N. G .; John
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Eden, V. G .; N. D. Ingraham, S ; James Driver, P. S .; John Ruse, Treas. D. H. Williams, N. G .; N. D. Ingraham, V. G .; W. L. Abbott, S .; Edwin Dain, P. S .; John Reese, Treas. N. D. Ingraham, N. G .; W. L. Abbott, V. G .; W. Harris, S .; E. Dean, P. S .; John Robinson, Treas. W. L. Abbott, N. G .; William Harris, V. G .; John Robinson, S .; Edwin Dain, P. S .; James Harris, Treas. R. T. Lillie, N. G .; John Robinson, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S .; James Harris, P. S .; A. E. Smith, Treas. R. T. Lillie, N. G .; John Robinson, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S .; D. H. Williams, P. S .; A. E. Smith, Treas. John Robinson, N. G .; Edwin Dain, V. G .; Louis Wurm, S .; D. H. Williams, P. S .; Henry H. Fitch, Treas. Edwin Dain, N. G .; Louis Wurm, V. G .; R. T. Lillie, S .; Louis Warden, P. S .; Z. B. Green, Treas. Louis Wurm, N. G .; R. T. Lillie, V. G .; J. B. Farrington, S .; L. H. Warden, P. S .; David Schreiter, Treas. R. T. Lillie, N. G .; H. L. Brown, V. G .; John Tabor, S .; Z. B. Green, P. S .; David Schreiter, Treas. H. L. Brown, N. G .; John Tabor, V. G .; F. A. Lillie, S .; Z. B. Green, P. S .; D. Schreiter, Treas. John Tabor, N. G .; F. A. Lillie, V. G .; C. R. Kluberger, S .; G. F. West, P. S .; David Schreiter, Treas. F. A. Lillie, N. G .; James A. Driver, V. G .; George F. West, S. and P. S .; David Schreiter, Treas. E. R. Stephens, N. G .; G. F. West, V. G .; H. W. Dunham, S. and P. S .; David Schreiter, Treas. G. F. West, N. G .; David Schreiter, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; A. Pratt, Treas. David Schreiter, N. G .; E. R. Stephens, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; A. Pratt, Treas. R. T. Lillie, N. G .; F. C. Atwell, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; Alden Pratt, Treas. F. C. Atwell, N. G .; J. W. Blaisdell, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; Alden Pratt, Treas. James Driver, N. G .; J. B. Farrington, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; William Harris, Treas. John B. Farrington, N. G .; F. L. Roy, V. G .; Edwin Dain, S. and P. S .; William Harris, Treas. The present officers are F. L. Roy, N. G .; William J. Bird, V. G .; H. L. Brown, S. and P. S .; William Harris, Treas. The lodge holds its meetings in a well-adapted hall, over Driver Bros.' dry-goods store, and has a membership of eighty-five.
Ancient Order United Workmen .- Darlington Lodge, No. 8, was organized April 26, 1877, by I. M. Chrissinger, D. G. M., of Dubuque, Iowa. This is a mutual life insurance, and teaches its members frugality in the most direct and practical manner that could be well devised. By paying an initiation fee and stated amounts at regular intervals, the members secure all the benefits to be derived from the principles upon which the life insurance system is based. It assures weekly sick benefits, with a positive guarantee of $2,000 to the heirs and assigns of the deceased member. Membership: No person is admitted to membership in this lodge unless he is a white male, of the full age of twenty-one and not over fifty years-not having attained his fifty-first birthday, of good moral character, able and competent to earn a livelihood for himself and family, and a believer in a Supreme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe. The charter members of this lodge numbered fourteen-J. G. Knight, A. Richardson, W. H. Andrews, W. L. Stephens, G. S. Anthony, J. H. Van Wagenen, A. A. Townsend, J. B. Roy, S. S. Allen, E. C. Ferrin, David Schreiter, I. P. Schooley, H. H. Pilling, J. P. Morey. The first officers chosen were A. Richardson, P. M. W .; J. G. Knight, M. W .; W. H. Andrews, G. F .; W. L. Stephens. O .; G. S. Anthony, Receiver ; J. G. Van Wagenen, Recorder ; A. A. Townsend, F .; J. B Roy, G .; S. S. Allen, J. W .; E. C. Ferrin, O. W. The officers for 1878 were J G. Knight, P. M. W .; W. L. Stephens, M. W .; W. H. Andrews, J. F .; S. S. Driver, O .; J. P. Morey, Recorder ; G. S. Anthony, Receiver; H. H. Pilling, F .; E. C. Ferrin, G .; S. S. Allen, I. W .; J. H. Van Wagenen, O. W. 1879, W. L. Stephens, P. M. W .; G. S. Anthony, M. W .; S. S. Driver, G. F .; D. D. Rogers, O .: O. F. Blakely, Recorder ; S. S. Allen, F .; D. Schreiter, Receiver ; J. H. Van Wagenen, G. W .; H. Andrews, I. W .; H. H. Pilling, O. W. 1880, G. S. Anthony, P. M. W .; J. H. Van Wagenen, M. W .; D. D. Rogers, G. F .; John Waters, O .; David Schreiter, Receiver; O. F. Blakely, F .; G. A. Marshall, Recorder ; H. F. Bates, G .; E. Schreiter, O. W .; T. Page, I. W. December 31, 1877, the society num- bered fourteen; December 31, 1878, sixteen ; December 31, 1879, thirty-six ; December 31, 1880, forty-two. Since its organization this lodge has had but one death among its members- that of E. C. Ferrin, who died January 30, 1879. The society meet the first and third Tuesday of each month in Music Hall.
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Darlington Lodge, No. 233, I. O. G. T., was the outgrowth of a meeting held at the resi- dence of J. W. Blaisdell, but the organization was perfected at a meeting convened in the Con- gregational Church, and George S. Anthony initiated, the pioneer member of the first temper- ance society established in Darlington, James Ross, of Madison, an earnest worker in the cause, officiating. On February 2, 1865, a charter was granted, and meetings were regularly convened in the old schoolhouse adjoining the Congregational Church, at which the following officers pre- sided : F. S. Haughawaut, W. C. T .; Miss Jane Miller, W. V. T .; A. J. Yaw, W. C .; Frank Brown, W. S .; A. F. Dickinson, W. A. S .; D. T. Abell, W. F. S .; Miss J. M. Osborn, W. T .; J. Q. Hall, W. M .; Mrs. S. A. Blaisdell, W. D. M .; Mrs. E. A. Paris, W. I. S .; W. J. Blais- dell, W. O. S .; Mrs. Fannie Warren, W. R. H. S .; Miss L. Norton, W. L. H. S .; L. S. Sweezey, P. W. C. T.
The lodge subsequently removed to Nash's Hall, Saulsbury's Hall, and finally returned to the old schoolhouse, where the hall has been handsomely furnished, and is occupied by both Good Templars and the lodge of the Temple of Honor.
The present officers are: Silas Hall, W. C. T .; Miss Phoebe Andrews, W. V. T .; Miss Maria Blair, W. S .; Winty Nash, W. F. S .; Charles Lewie, Treasurer ; Mrs. G. L. Hall, Chap- lain, and Miss Ella Hopkins, Marshal.
The lodge now has fifty members, and owns property valued at $300.
St. Mary's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society was organized on the 18th of April, 1875, since when the association has progressed in influence and members. At that meeting, eighty-two members were enlisted in the cause of temperance, and the following officers elected : Patrick Gallagan, President ; Stephen Mullen, Vice President ; Michael Doyle, Secretary ; James Swift, Jr., Treasurer; Thomas Gleason, Marshal.
Meetings are held annually on the first Sunday in January ; also monthly, in the hall of the association adjoining the Catholic Church in Darlington.
The society to-day is in a prosperous condition, enjoying a membership of 150, with prop- erty valued at $1,000, and annually contributes to aiding the fallen. It is an ornament to the Catholic organization, and an honor to the Irish race, of which it is principally composed. The officers for the present year are : James Swift, President ; Thomas Saunders, Vice President ; James A. Duffy, Secretary ; Thomas Morrow, Treasurer, and James Riley, Marshal.
The Darlington Temple of Honor, No. 104, was organized February 3, 1877, with the following charter members : George H. Francis, James P. Morris, Everett Van Wagener, W. V. Tully, Everett Miller, Sheldon Hawley, W. R. Blakely, Thomas Gleason, W. E. Nash, W. A. Hopkins, R. Andrews, Frank Bartlett, C. G. Thomas, James Meighan, Frank Hopkins, James Remphrey, C. W. Dunham, R. Turner, H. C. Nash, C. F. Osborn, H. T. Bates, Henry Ferris, J. H. Clary, W. L. Stephens, Miles Tully, Edmond Stott, George Turner, John Black- bourn, F. J. Stockwell, Thomas Eckerson, J. B. Leland. The first officers were, George H. Francis, W. C. T .; J. H. Clary, W. V. T .; W. E. Nash, W. R .; W. L. Stephens, W. A. R. ; James P. Morris, W. F. R .; C. W. Dunham, W. T .; Edmond Stott, W. U .; Thomas Gleason, W. D. U. ; C. G. Thomas, W. S .; H. T. Bates, W. G .; C. F. Osborn, P. W. C. T. The present officers are, C. B. Helm, W. C. T .; C. Martin, W. V. T .; John Blackburn, W. R .; N. J. Wilson, W. A. R .; J. H. Bruce, W. F. R .; Richard Nichols, W. T .; J. E. Williams, W. Chap .; William Green, N. U .; William Wilson, W. D. U .; Silas Hill, W. G .; Thomas Ecker- son, N. S .; Edmond Stott, P. W. C. T .; C. F. Osborn, G. F. D. The Trustees of the lodge are, Richard Turner, H. C. Nash, Frank Bartlett. The society holds its meetings in the music hall, and have a membership of sixty in good standing.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Attorneys .- H. S. Magoon and A. J. O'Keefe, in company ; P. A. Orton and C. F. Osborn, in company ; J. R. Rose and D. S. Rose, in company ; G. A. Marshall, J. H. Clary, J. G. Mon- ahan.
Physicians .- William M. Blair, J. P. Hamilton, G. W. Lee, A. E. Smith, H. H. Pilling.
anderson,
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Dentists .- H. H. Ray, C. Hall, A. P. Barlow.
Bankers and Real Estate Dealers .- P. A. Orton, D. B. Otis and J. E. Otis, in company ; James Judge and E. C. King and H. J. Gallagher, in company ; H. H. Gray, G. S. Anthony, Teller.
Postmaster .- S. W. Osborn.
Insurance .- G. S. Anthony, H. J. Gallagher, T. C. L. Mackey, John Blackburn.
Publishers and Printers .- James G. Knight, James Bintliff & Son, H. L. Brown.
Grain and Stock Buyers .- P. B. Barlow & Son, J. B. Martin, William James, J. W. Crow, W. W. Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Frank Martin, F. C. Duncan, James Freeman, John Bray and Driver Brothers.
Hotels .- Whitman House (H. J. Whitman, proprietor) ; Blakely House, Proctor House (Joseph Proctor) ; Boyle House (Peter Boyle).
General Merchandise .- J. Swift, Jr., William Hooper & Co., J. Driver and R. H. Driver and S. S. Driver, in company ; J. H. Hocking, R. Noyes and Henry Fallon, in company ; E. G. and P. B. Barlow, in company ; J. B. Farrington and James O'Connor and H. C. Dunham, in company ; Henry Harvey and Wilbur Kline, in company.
Drugs, Books and Notions .- C. A. Ferrin and John V. Swift, in company ; H. Van Wag- ener and E. Van Wagener, in company ; Joseph Driver and James Driver, in company.
Hardware and Tinware .- J. B. Roy, Ed H. Moran, D. Reidy.
Boot and Shoe Dealers and Manufacturers .- O. F. Blakely and E. F. Hugill, in company ; John Mann, William Harris, James Morrow.
Groceries and Restaurants .- B. Larkin, E. R. Stephens and E. Stephens, in company ; Phil Swift, D. D. Rogers, A. McAllister, Thomas Hennessy, Robert Ward, Joseph Chicken, Eli Tully and R. Wilson & Co., J. McClure.
Furniture and Undertakers .- E. Schreiter, M. Hoffman.
Lumber Dealers .- William James, Thomas James & Sons.
Agricultural Implements .- R. H. Williams and N. Fisher, in company ; W. W. Naramore and C. L. Kane, in company.
Meat Markets .- H. Brooks and C. L. Pierce, in company ; Z. H. Green, Thomas McCas- vill.
Flour and Feed .- A. T. E. Blessing.
Poultry and Butter Dealers .- Z. B. Green and Thomas Agur, in company ; George Addy.
Jewelers .- M. S. Churchill, W. A. Manning, L. A. Osborne.
Sewing Machines .- E. F. Hugill and O. F. Blakely, in company ; J. H. Martin.
Photographers .- W. H. Hopkins, Mary Clegg.
Harness-Makers .- D. Schreiter, P. H. Lappen.
Tailors .- J. Driver, E. L. Woods, A. Reinhart, Charles Lewie.
Milliners and Dress-Makers .- Mrs. W. R. Law, Mrs. G. W. Lee, Miss Mary Walton, Mrs. Mary Gallagher, Mrs. Mary Post, Mrs. D. B. Dipple, Miss Kate McEwen, Mrs. J. Scott, Miss B. Doyle, Miss M. Healy and Mrs. M. Shaw and Miss Annie. Mulharn, in company ; Mrs. Metzmeyer.
Barbers .- O. Berglund, Phil Lewie.
Blacksmiths .- Thomas Page, H. Haugh and J. Duffy, in company ; T. O'Neil, Richard and George Turner, Fred Lupee, Peter Duffy, Charles Blakely.
Wagon-Makers .- John Jane and W. Weir, in company; P. Wagon, B. Smith, W. B. Wallis.
Carpenters .- S. F. Stewart, John Gallagher, L. H. Peck, Walter Nash, H. C. Nash, J. E. Keyes, Mat Burns, George Hebenstreet, James Fitzpatrick, David Davis, John Fessenden, L. and J. Chamberlain.
Coopers .- George W. Smith & Sons, A. D. Blakely & Son, Mr. Dixon & Sons, Charles and Amos.
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Painters .- I. Lee, W. H. Blaisdell, T. Finn, W. Wier, M. Finn, E. Miller, P. F. Derring. Masons .- N. D. Ingraham, J. Hamilton, C. W. Breeze, J. Meighan, P. Hogan, G. Gilbertson. Liveries and Stock-Breeders .- R. Mayne, R. Nichols, A. C. Martin, D. B. Dipple, D. C. Pritchard, Tom Gleason.
Millers and Machinists .- H. H. and S. H. Cook, M. Kummer.
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Limekiln .- Thomas Fawcett.
Saloons .- A Mosher and H. Truesdell, in company ; T. T. Hugill and L. Caughey, in com- pany ; Peter Boyle, Thomas Hennessy, D. D. Rodgers, F. Cornelius, John Miller, Joseph Proc- tor, John Meehan, J. W. Craw, James Riley and J. McClure.
Draymen .- H. J. and J. W. Weaver, Robert. Martin.
Auctioneers .- Thomas Gleason and D. B. Dipple, D. W. Kyle, R. H. Williams.
Broom Manufacturer .- A. Miller.
Bakery .- H. Harvey.
Railroad Agent and Express .- E. R. Swearingen.
BANKS.
La Fayette County Bank, etc .- The oldest successful monetary institution in the city of Darlington and this portion of the county, was established about September, 1866, by Julius Rogers, James Judge and E. M. Fitch, under the firm name of Rogers, Fitch & Co., with a capital of $15,000. Business was " brisk," to express it commercially, and conducted by the firm in a building on Main street, now occupied by the banking firm of Judge, King & Co., until February 27, 1867. At that date, Mr. Rogers disposed of the interest controlled by him- self to his partners, and retired, the new firm being known as Fitch, Judge & Co. On April 2, 1869, the firm was dissolved, and J. B. Doty purchased control, re-organized the business, and increased the amount of capital invested. The commercial name of the firm was again changed to Doty, Fitch & Co., and the office removed to the second story of the building on Main street, at present occupied by J. B. Farrington. Soon after this arrangement was entered into, Mr. Fitch removed to Chicago, and, on January 1, 1873, George S. Anthony became a partner, Mr. Judge selling out. This copartnership continued until July 27, 1874, at which time the firm of J. B. Doty & Co. was succeeded by that of P. A. Orton & Co., being composed of P. A. Orton, G. S. Anthony and C. F. Osborn. During the fall of the same year, the new firm completed its handsome brick banking house on Main street, and, removing therein, have since maintained possession. On the 1st of February, 1878, the firm sold one-half interest in its business to D. B. and J. E. Otis, when the firm name was once more changed, this time to Orton, Otis & Co., by which it is to-day known to the commercial, financial and agricultural world.
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