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


partnership with his brother j. .B. e.
Sloan. Major Sloan came to Oconee
in 1869. He has resided here ever
since. He was elected member OF
the lower house in the Legislature in
that memorable year 1876. The
battle cry in the campaign was
champion or Military Governor.
In that determined political struggle
he headed the ticket in tho county.
When tho election was over the
struggle did not cease. Both Hamp,
ton and Chamberlain claimed to be
Governor. Two Legislative bodies
were organized with separate speak
ers. The Democrats inaugurate1
Hampton and tho Republicans inau-
gurated Chamberlain. A clash with
Federal troops was narrowly avorted.
Major Sloan and his comrade, Hon.
j. S. Werner, stood firm with the
Democrats until tho victory was
won, and South Carolina was re-
deemed from Radical rule. In 1877,
Governor Hampton appointed him
one of the Trial Justices of Oconee
county. Major Sloan held this office
for two years, and discharged its
duties most acceptably.
The firm carries a complete stock
of furniture of all kinds, as we'll as
cofiins and caskets. Their trade is
not confined to Oconee county.
Miss Ribbon Phillips was the first
to establish millinery store in Sc
neca. In 1887 she opened up q well
selected stock and has since con-
Quoted successful business. She
has established and maintains q large
run of custom in the town and county
She began with small capital and
has increased it from year to year
until she has as neat and complete q
stock of millinery as can be found
Her energy, good taste and pleasant
manner attracts customers. She needs
no commentator from us. He,
record speaks volumes in her favor
Her large brick store room is con-
venient, commodious and we'll filled
with beautiful goods.
Mr.. r.. j. Hunnicutt is proprietor
of another millinery store in Seneca
He was born and reared within five
miles Of the town. He is a son O.
Mr.. James M. Hunnicutt. Mr.. Hun
nicutt comes of good stock, and he
maintains well the reputation of his
family name. lie is clever, honest
and reliable. He moved to Senecs
in 1896 and entered into partnership
with Miss Ribbon Phillips. In 1895
he withdrew from the firm and opened
his present business. He has called
to his assistance two popular, capa
BILE and accommodating young ladies
Misses Bertha Graham and Ev:
Reeder. His store is attracting ;
large share of tho business business of tho
town and surrounding country.
The StriDling Drug Go. was or
ganized and commenced business il
the fall of 1895 under favorable cir
cumstances. 1t is under the manage
ment of Mr.. II. E. Stribling.
Mr.. Stribling was reared i,
Walhalla, where he was graduate,
from Adger College, in the class o
1880. lie was appointed postmaste
at Walhalla by President Clevelant
during his first administration. II,
served in that capacity four year
most acceptably. He resigned a.
postmaster to accept the position
of assistant cashier of Seneca Bank
After remaining there three years h,
opened his present business in 1896
Hc enjoys the patronage, confdcnc,
and good wishes of a large numbo,
of customers. Mr.. Stribling is al
accommodating and painstakint
druggist. He is cultured gentle
man and numbers his friends by tn,
score. He is noted for close attentio,
to the discharge of exacting duties
and as a consequence is doing mos
successful business.