Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-15
TOwnVille Items.
TowSyILLE, S. c., September 10.

Ao"N'ihLh' % % OcpteIhocE ~, 1901.
Maj. a. Il. Broylcs lately sold his large and
valuable farm, whcrcon he had but recently
erected fine residence, to DR.. YnrLrongh, of
Seneca City, for handsome sum.
Mrs Henry N. White, of Fork Township,
Anderson County, who has been suffering for
some weeks from carbuncles on The face, and
whose life was for tine dcspaired Of, is now
convalcscng. Mrs. White is sister Of Mcssrs.
Stokes and William Stribing, of 0conce.
Mr.. James II. Bruce, one of the most cxcm-
plary young men of This community, will shortly
open n stock Of goods in the store-room lately
vacated by Mr.. G. L. Smith
Mr.. +. G. Brown, youth of commendablc
''push," has fitted up and is operating steam
power gin near Mr.. Tilman Magec's, in Seneca
Township, thereby supplying convenience to
that neighborhood, which had been u long felt
want.
Mr. John p. Ledbctter met with tho misfor-
tune on yesterday Of having valuable horse
killed and of losing nearly bale of seed cotton
by the falling in Of the bridge across Conncross
Creek, on the rond from this place to Pcndleton
Mr.. j. A. Gaines will shortly put in operation
q steam power grist mill in town, which will be
| n great convenience.
Mr.. G Il. Smith, who has merchandizcd here
for several years, has just completed and
occupied his new store house, which is decidedly
the most attractive in town. Overhead of this
store the Masons, who recently instituted a
lodge at this place, arc fitting up a neat and
commodious hall.
Dr.. W. X. Sharp will shortly complete his
new residence which will probably be the
comlicst in town.
Mr.. W. 9. McCarley who had been selling
| goods here for the last years, removed
this week 10 Seneca City, where he will con-
tinuc the business
The community also loses the firm of Mcssrs
Farmer & Brother, who transfer their business
TO Anderson ourt House.
It should not be inferred, however, from these
statements that the number of mercantile firms
is decreased by the removal of these gentlemen
for their places have been supplied already and
there is an increase Of one firm; so that the
town now has five stores, each of which has @
complete stock.
In somc respects Townvillo has completed,
dstanccd her sister, Fair Play, in matera
growth. w. d.
RAPID PRoMorloN.--A few men who art
now prominent in railroad circles reached
their positions very rapidly. Col. A. G
Haskell stcppcd from the Supreme Cour
Bench into the Presidency OF tho Charlotte
Columbia u Augusta Railroad Mr.. II. l.
McChnghrin operated the Laurens Railroat
q fcw months "a receiver and was thor
elected President Of the Columbia e. Green
yillo Railroad. Both these mon had been
prominent in other fields; tho former as
lawyo: and ajudge, the latter rs n banker.
Tho most remarkable rise was that of Mr.
V. Il. McBee, Of Gteensille, (othorwis
known as Bunch" McBee,) who rose from
the position Of brakeman on n freight trair
on the Air Limo to the SUPPLEMENTARY
tho Western North Carolina Railroad.
A few years ago, being out Of omploym Mt
he went to Superintendent Foreaoro ant
asked for position. The Superintendent
said, There is no place open you would havo
| could mako you n brakeman on freigh
train, but know you would not take that.
Put mo on Tomorrow morning" said the
young man. lilo was put on and by his
intel ligenco and his strict attention to duty h
has gradually risen to his present onviabl
pooition. ---NetoJerry Herald.
WoRruLrss STUrr.--Not 80 fast nv friend
If you could see the strong. hoathy, bloom
ing men, women and children that have beer
raised from beds Of sickness, suffering ant
almost death. by the use Of Hop Bit,ers, 20,
would any Glorious and Invaluable remedy. ,
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