The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-06-17
For the anderson MtelHgencer.
Williamson Stores, Merchants, etc.,

Mr.. EDITOR I seat myself this delightful
afternoon with pen in hand to give you short
and graphic description of the stores and mer-
chants in the little village of Williamson,
thinking perhaps it might interest some o
your numerous readers in Willing away few
of their leisure moments
We have recently been highly favored with
delightful seasons of rain, which have consid-
erably contributed to revive the stunted growth
of vegetables in our gardens, and also that of
our field crops generally; and, besides, in my
opinion, they have had something to do in re-
viving the dropping spirits of our farmers and
merchants all over the land, in Frightening
their prospects for the realization of bounti-
full crop, and their hopeful anticipation that
money, one of the things needful, will be more
plentiful to reward the honest ]aborer and
merchant for his tell and perseverance,. With
out toll and perseverance we shall not be likely
to accomplish much in this world, either for
our own good or that of others. Therefore, it
behooves us to be wide awake "whle it is
called to-day" to improve each moment as it
passes away, if we would benefit ourselves or
our fellow-beings.
But I am about to forget what intended
and proposed when took my seat. inten-
ded to say something about the stores, mer-
chants, etc. They are situated Immediately
on Main street, which runs through the centre
of town from East to West. In order that "the
first shall be last and the last first" shall
commence at the eastern extremity, Though it
is uncertain, at present, judging from the last
twelve months improvement, where the termi-
nus will finally be,) and the first one that I
shall mention is the house erected by our en-
terprising and popular physician, DR.. H. I.
Epting, known by the appellation of cred
House" and which is occupied at present by
our energetic townsman, merchant and farmer,
Mr.. J. B. Rogers, who is always ready and
willing to wait upon a customer, and will not
let him leave without trading some if he can
be pleased at all.
The next one which I shall mention is new
store put up by Maj. T. F. Anderson, who
keeps on hand small but selected stock of
drv goods, family groceries, shoes, tin-ware,
ug-ware etc., etc., which he proposes to sell
| low for cash, and hatters himself that be can
make it to the interest of all his friends and
customers who come to Williamson to trade,
to give him call before purchasing elsewhere,
| as be is determined to sell goods as low as any
other. unless they sell them below cost and
carriage; aud no doubt would be happy to wait
on a customer at any time who may favor him
with a CALL
The next one which shall notice, is owned
and kept by Mr.. David Stoddard, who is al
ways on the lookout for customers, and ready
with his wit and humorous jokes to attract the
attention of every one who passes by, until he
can get him in, and then sell him bill of
goods before he leaves, if possible He also
keeps dry goods, groceries, shoes, hats cutlery,
tin-ware, hardware, ETC., all of which he is
anxious to sell.
Next in order is the store of Mr. G. E. Hor-
ton, a prominent and influential citizen; a
very polite and hospitable gentleman, who is
kind and civil to all who keeps a general
stock of merchandise and saves neither pains
nor attention on his part to suit and please his
customers, which he certainly has the knack of
doing, If we may Judge from the number OF his
| customers.
The next in line is the storehouse belonging
to DR.. J. w. Crymes, one Of the first settlers of
our town, one room of which is occupied by
himself as Dental Office, where he is prepared
with every facility to take your teeth out or
put others in for you, on reasonable terms.
Give him call and be convinced. The other
portion of the building is occupied by Messrs.
Cooley & Dacus two respectable and substan-
tial young merchants, who have set out with
some degree of zeal and energy to make
spoon or spoil horn. They, too, keep good
stock of dry goods, groceries, hardware, crock
cry and glassware, and, OF course, desire to
sell all they can to enhance their fortunes.
The next in the vocabulary is large and
commodious building, recently erected and oc-
cupied by Messrs. w. P. Cannon & Co., where
they keep large stock of ready-made cofins
and furniture, together with general stock of
dry goods, groceries, confectioneries, &c, all OF
which they will sell on accommodating and
liberal terms Try them and see for your
selves.
We next cross the railroad and enter the
dwelling of Mr.. Thomas Crymes, another one
of the early settlers of Williamson, who has
recently sold out his interest in the store to
Messrs. Thomas B. Crymes and NJ. V. Barkley
gentlemen of some experience in the mercan-
tile line, who occupy portion of the same
house, keep the postofice and a whole lot of
Goods of Various kinds and qualities, which
they are selling very fast. Call soon and get
bargains.
Just opposite, on the other side of the street,
is the office of our gentlemanly and accommo-
dating Railroad Agent, Dr.. w. A. McCorkle,
which we must not neglect to notice as we are
passing by. The Doctor keeps every thing
very neatly, with all his balance sheets COM
plete in every line and very fine.
Hard by is the shop of Mr.. J: A. Suratt, and
if you want boots or shoes, both neat fine,
just show the greenbacks and they are thine.
Just across the street, and opposite the last
mentioned place, is the storehouse now belong
ing to DR.. B. F. Brown, high-toned gentle
man of some renown, who in town is often
found, with squlls and pills to cure the chills
and many other ills to which the human fami-
ly is subject. This house has recently been
made to put on a new coat, in the way of
paint, which adds not little to its general
appearance in attraction. 1t is now occupied
by a: new firm, under the style of Cox O.
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