The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-10-09

EDITORS INTELLIGENCE: we enclose a brief
pen.sketch Of the present business outlook Of our
thriving little town, Honea Path. I'm giving this
We are compelled to 60 back for short space OF
time to give it complete, but will conne ourselves
to the present as much as possible and give 1t In
as few aud plain words as possible. We write
from what We can obtain without prying too
to give ali fair notice, but finding that this will
PEELED to condonse considerably more than We e1-
pected. So we ask now to be excused for all mis-
and what time we could snatch during the day.
We also omit the location of our quiet little city,
as we cannot map 1t out as we would like.
Beginning at the upper end Of town, we strike
]. c. Milford, who came here in the fall of 1886.
BE began farming on small scale until he, with
G. W. Greer and ". A. Shirley, in the Spring Of
1887, bought the general merchandise stock Of Dr..
T. A. Hudgens, and carried on general mercan-
tile business until the following August, when J.
c. Milford and W. D. Brown, Of Brown Bros, Of
Anderson, bought the entire shares of Greer and
Shirley. The business was conducted under the
firm namo Of j. c. Milford & Co. until August,
1889, when j. R. Callahan became associated with
the new firm, and, on account Of failing health,
retired in January 1890, leaving the firm the same
as before, J: C. Milford & Co. This firm carries a
full stock of goods. and their sales exceed s5o,0oo
besides about 400 tons of guano they sell annually
Mr.. Milford is also one Of the best cotton buyers
in town. The man that beats his bid generally
gets the cotton. They also buy cotton seed and
nHQQl6 ABOUT tullIy CaF lOAuS HUuually.
We next enter tho store of Dr.. T. A. Hudgens.
who began business here In October, 1866. He had
q large trade for many years, which was won by
his untiring efforts. His business at one time
probably exceeded $4,000 annually, but as time
changes us all, we now find him comfortably sit
uated behind his prescription desk, with o full
line of drugs always on hand to relieve the suf-
ferers. The demand for his medical services has
been so great that for the last two three years
he has been practicing medicine regularly, and
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all respect the Doctor, and his advice is timely.
About ten steps farther on we enter the estab.
ishment Of one Of the most progressive and relia-
Brock. They carry full stock of general mer-
chandise, and do business in this line to the
amount of S60,000 They began business in tho
Spring, of 1881; Their business has rapidly. in
creased. until their present. new buiding-which
q choice stock Of goods. The history of these
young men from the start has been m unbroken
record Of prosperity. Their business Is conducted
on strict business principles, and its management
coupled with thoroughly honorable methods.
These gentlemen are full Of push aud energy, and
thoroughly conversant with the wants Of the
trade. They are also extensive dealers in the
feecy staple and better classifer Of cotton than
T. II. Brock is hard to find.
Passing through tho store of L. A. & T. II.
Brock and ascending the steps, We find the nicely
posed OF N. l., L. a. and T. 81. Brock. They carry
an extensive line, aud can afford to fill q large
room with harness of every description. They
went into business in August, 1889, and carry a
full line Of buggles, wagons and carts. Mr. Brock
sells reliable goods, and the best workmanship is
guaranteed. Their business done, all told
amounts to about $4,000.
meet G. E. Harper, who is substantial farmer
who never buys bnshel nf corn, always has oats
to sell, makes wheat enough for homo consump-
tion, runs public ginnery,. and gins annually
are his own raising. Mr.: Harper is also associ-
.ated with L. a. 4 T. H. Brock under the firm
name of Brooks & Harper. They sell annually
500 tons Of guano. They are also engaged in the
livery business, handling annually about 250 head
OF horses and mules. They furnish, and have fa-
cilites for offering, rare inducements to buyers in
their line.
Next ne step into tho spacious drug department
which is entirely In the hands Of Mr.. Finley, who
came from Laurens County to this place in his
youthful days. and, after clerking for years. began
business with DR.. N. c. Parker in 1884. They
Shirley purchased the interest Of DR.. Parker.
The style of the firm was Finley & Shirley until
August, 1889, when r. M. Shirley was admitted
into the firm as partner. Finley & Shirley still
run stock farm about three miles from town,
which Is run ut profit.
Another stride lands us into tho storo.room Of
J. w. Brock. His business was started by MeGce
& Brock In October, 1856, and continued until Au-
Su5I, 1oo3 Wneu Mr. Brock pecame s0le pFoplleLoT.
dc gets his share Of patronage, and is always able
to meet all payments when due. His trade
amounts to about $4,000 annually. Both as bu-
siness man and citizen he has won the respect Of
oil who know Linn.
Next We put our No. II shoe In the door of the
dry goods department of Shirley, Finley g. Shir-
ley. where We find r. NJ. Shirley presiding With
grace and dignity. He has had o lifetime expo
rience In handling goods. He began business
With NJ. l. Brock undor the firm name Of Brock
& Shirley, In 1885. One year later they dissolved
lie CONTINUED business M % by himself until August,
1855, when ho became associ nted with Finley
Shirley. They carry q full line of general mer-
also mako specially Of wagons, which they sell
cheap for cash: Tho enterprise and energy Of this
house is proyerbial, and their methods and facit,
ties insure them continuance Of successful and