The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
KNEW SERIES.


= y$dng merchants, and show thei,
successful career as business men; will re-
nect credit, which they have well merited
On them, as well as the town in which thew
are doiog business and interest their man
friends and customers.
r.. s. LIpscoMD,
the head Of the new firm of Lipscomb an d
Tolleson, is native of Spartanburg county
.. u, snd was was born in the year 1860.
Having obtainod q practical education, be-
gan business as clerk, in Mr.. A. N. Wood 8
largo store of general merchandise, in 1880.
Ater serving in this capacity for several
years, MIR; Lipscomb became q copartner
with Mr.. Wood.
In 1856, Mr.. Wood sold out his mercan-
tile interest to Mr.. Lipscomb, in order to
concentrate his capital and energies in es-
tablishing aud conducting Woods Banking
House. Since which time, Mr.. II. s. Lips
comb has continued business in the Wos4
Building, occupying the basement. .,.aroS tn
second stories, under Woodfhe Lutltbere
ha does . sssssJJ-isaI-~;n;ness iu groceries,
hardware, furniture, SC.
JOHN w. ToLLEsoN,
native of Union county, s. c., acquired a
liberal education. About the year 1880.
he entered Mr.. A. N. Woods, store in Gaff-
ney City, while quite young man, and
served several years as clerk, becoming un-
commonly we'll trained in the mercantile
business. Later, Mr.. Tolleson became, al
SO, q copartner with Mr.. Wood.
In 1884, Mr.. Tolleson began merchsndis-
ing on his own account. The success full
management Of his extensive dry goods,
millinery, and clothing house. won for him.
self the appellation, 'the John Wanamaker
Of Gaffney City"
Tho new firm of
LIPsCoMB 4 ToLLEsoN,
made up Of two such young business men as
we have described, is destined to control
one OF the most popular clothing houses in
upper Carolina.
The building which they have secured is
large brick store room 100 feet long, on the
main business street.
The arrangements in the room are after
the most tasty anu convenient style. The
departments for shoes have seats for Gus.
toners the various kinds of clothing and
furnishing goods are systematically olassi-
fed, SO that tho different grades orc arraug-
ment as to quality and prices SO that
clerks and customers can have easy excess
to them Tables stand the whole length in
the middle of the room on which are piled
up coats, pants, vests, &C., So, while shirts,
cravats, collars, and all kinds of mems aud
boys goods arc arranged on shelves on both
sides of the long room.
neat room has been prepared, and ft-
ted up with seats, mirrors, &C., for Custom
ers to try on clothing. In o word, this
large clothing store is surpassed by few
Others oven in much larger cities.
Tho proprietors, having capital, credit,
and experience, are able to buy their goods
from the largest manufacturers at the low
est possible prices; which enables them to
sell at such very popular prices.
The MANAGING CLERKs.-As each of tho
proprietor, is head of his former store, it
was necessary to employ trusty and ex-
perienced clerks TO manage the business
of this new clothing house. The very men
they wanted were at hand III II tried young
business men-in Gaffncy City. These two
young gentlemen are Mr.. I. Ii. Littlejohn,
and MIR. NJ. A. McCraw. Customers who
visit this attractive and popular clothing
house, viii find these polite ant excellent
young men at their posts, where the best of
goods at lowest prices can be purchased.