Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-26

neca. lie prepares for his oustomer
all kinds of finished lumber, flooring,
ceiling, plain or beaded, bevelled and
novelty Notwithstanding of all kinds
and mouldings, eto.
Mr.. Richardson is the architect of
his own fortune. Having acoumu-
lated hie property by his own in
dustry, he has learned the art of man
aging the same. He is safe and
reliable business man. ..
Then, there IS Mr.. J, II, Adams,
another of Seneca's business men.
Mr. Adams is also one of Georgia'a
jovial, high-toned business men, who
saw the advantage Of locating in
this South Carolina town, and gave
up his native State for O residence
and business here. He was reared
in Hartwell, Ga, and did business
first in that place. He removed to
Seneca in 1890 to become q partner
in the firm of Adams Bros, with
whom he did a successful business
for five years. Three years ago he
bought the interest of his brothers,
III. l.. and A. w. Adams. He has
since conducted prosperous bust
ness in general merchandise. MIR.
Adams bears an enviable reputation
for fair and honorable dealing with
the trading public.
Mr.. l.. @. Craig is young mer-
chant of well-known ability. He
was born and reared in PicIens
county; still he belongs to Seneca and
is one of her foremost young men.
He has built up his business by his
own energy and perseverance. He
came to Seneca in 1887 and began his
course rs a clerk in the post office.
He did not long remain in that posi-
tion. The faithful discharge of duty
opened the way for better position
He was employed with the Adams
Bros, where he remained two years.
He then went into the railroad as
transfer clerk in the depot. lie was
afterward with M. w. Coleman &
Co., where he remained five years
In August, 1897, he opened bust
ness on his own account. Mr.. Craig
is clever and accommodating. A large
quantity of goodsgoes over his coun.
ters to an appreciative public. He
handles a full line of general mer.
chandise and groceries. Country
produce is a specially with him.
The firm of Gignilliat & McCary
is composed Of J. +. Gignilliat and
James F.. McCary. MIR. Gignilliat
came TO Oconee county with his bro
ther, G. w. Gignilliat, in 1878, from
Marietta, Ga. IIo did business with
his brother 4 years. Mr.. j. f. McCary
is an Oconee man. lie spent several
years in Adger College, where he re-
ceived his education. He is an ex-
pert bookkeeper, having spent most
of his life at the desk. He was ap-
pointed postmaster at Seneca by
Grover Cleveland in 1894 and filled
that position three years, when he
resigned to accept a place as book.
keeper for G.. w. Gignilliat. lie
resigned this position when he en-
tered the present firm.
Mr.. 0. Il. Bacon is u native OF
Liberty county, in Southern Georgia
He did business several years in
Thomasville, Ga. lie removed tc
Seneca in 1879 to enter business with
r. G. Gignilliat. This copartner-
ship continued for a season when Mr.
Bacon purchased the interest of Mr..
Gignilliat. He conducted the bust.
ness successfully until destructive
fire destroyed his entire stock OF
goods. He had no insurance and hence
suffered severely. He then did busi-
ness for several years as partner in
the firm of r. M. Richardson &c Co
In January, 1893, this copartncrship
was dissolved by mutual consent and
Mr.. Bacon opened the present busi.
ness on his own account. lie deals
in general merchandise.
Mr.. J. p. Shanklin is Il young
man, son of the Hon. j. L.
Shanklin, Of Oconee county. lie
went to Seneca and began as q sales.
man for r. N. Richardson &c Co.,
whore he served his employers well
and faithfully four years. In 1897
he opened grocery store and meat
market. He is fast forging to the
front. lie enjoys the confidence OF
his neighbors, as his election to the
important position of warden of his
town demonstrates His business
grows continually and he will ere
long be rookoned among tho first
business mon in his town.
Messrs. Coleman ~ Sloan aro tbe