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

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partnership with his brother, J.B. r..
Sloan. Major Sloan came to Oconee
in 1869. He has resided here ever
since, He was elected a member of
tho lower house in the Legislature in
that memorable year 1875. The
battle cry in the campaign was
champion or military Governor"
In that determined political struggle
he headed the ticket in the county.
When the election was over tho
struggle did not cease. Both Hamp-
ton and Chamberlain claimed to be
Governor. Two legislative bodies
were organized with separate speak
ers. The Democrats inaugurated
Hampton and the Republicans inau-
gurated Chamberlain. A clash with
Federal troops was narrowly averted.
Major Sloan and his comrade, Hon.
j. S. Werner, stood firm with tho
Democrats until the 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 it's
duties most acceptably.
The firm carries complete stock
of furniture of all kinds, as we'll as
coffins and baskets. 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 a we'll
selected stock and has since con-
Quoted successful business. She
has established and maintains 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 oan be found.
Her energy, good taste and pleasant
manner attracts customers. She needs
no commentator from us. Her
record speaks volumes in her favor
Her large brick store room is con-
venient, commodious and well filled
with beautiful goods.
Mr.. e. J. Hunnicutt is proprietor
of another millinery store in Seneca
He was born and reared within five
miles Of the town. Ho is son oi
Mr.. James M. Hunnicutt. Mr.. Hun.
nicutt comes of good stock, and he
maintains we'll the reputation of his
family name. He is clever, honest
and reliable. He moved to Seneca
in 1895 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 Rvs
Reeder. His store is attracting :
large share of the business of tho
town and surrounding country.
The Stribling Drug Co. was or
ganized and commenced business il
the fall of 1896 under favorable cir
cumstances. 1t is under the manage
ment of Mr.. n. E. Stribling.
Mr.. Stribling was reared il
Walhalla, where he was graduated
from Adger College, in the class O
1880. He was appointed postmaste
at Walhalla by President Cleveland
during his first administration. III
served in that capacity four year
most accoptably. 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
He enjoys tho patronage, confidence
and good wishes of a large number
of customers. Mr.. Stribling is al
accommodating and painstakins
druggist. Ho is cultured gentle
man and numbers his friends by tn,
score. He is noted for close attention
to the discharge of exacting duties
and as a consequence is doing a most
successful business.