Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-21

in II midst. For tho past three
years he has given his time and atten,
ton to the discharge of the respon,
sible duties of President of Walhalla
Cotton Mills without asking or receiv,
ing a cont of salary. To him more
than any other man is due the sue.
cess of the mill. Under his wise
administration the mill is sure to
prove q successful enterprise. Already
the town has been largely benefited
by its establishment, and greater good
will accrue therefrom in tho future.
Mr.. Werner is public spirited and
enterprising and always lends his
support to whatever is deemed best
for his town and county. lie has
done much for the up-building of
Walhalla. lie is assisted in tho bank
by Mr.. w. l.. Werner as cashier.
Merchants and Druggists.
The mercantile brigade Of Wal
halla consists of the @. w. Pitchford
Company, the Carter Merchandise
Company, G. w. Bauknight, G. M.
Nield, w. J. Schroeder 81 Co., G. A.
Norman, Holleman d Son, M. W.
Wright, Mrs. E. M. Cudworth, DR..
d.. b. Darby, DIR. j. w. Bell, d.
Oelkers, w. O. White, Wilmot Smith,
j. e. Hendrix, w. III. Rccdor, Abram
Naggare, Smith Brothers, j. j.
Ansel, A. Fischesser, IL. G. Busch
and j. II. Wilson. Prosperous and
progressive merchants can always be
known by the advertisements of
their business methods. We make
brief mention of those who believe
in the liberal 8 of printers ink.
Their success demonstrates the cor-
rcctnoss of their business methods.
This will be recognized from the
mere mention Of their names.
Ten years ago Mr.. G. w. Pitch
ford entered into the mercantile bust.
ness on his W account with a linn
tied capital. lie had served an ap-
premiership of many years in the store
of the late j. p. Mickler, having
clerked for him from early boyhood.
After leaving the employ of Mr.,
Micklcr he established a business of
his own, to which he gave his undi-
vidcd attention, observing strict
business principles. His trade grew
steadily from the first. His stock
was constantly increasing and his
success oon became an assured fact.
His customers have always been sat
listed with his dealings, which are
acknowledged to be honest and up
right. His business increased in
volume and popularity, and within a
few years he occupied a most envia-
bic position in his town and county.
Fifteen months ago Messrs. S. N.
Pitchford, w. ID. Moss and q. M.
Ansel, who had clcrkcd for him, be-
came members of the firm. A Joint
stock company was organized, with
a capital of $4,000 for mercantile
purposes, and a charter obtained
under the name of the G. w. Pitch
ford Company. They carry a large
and varied stock of dry goods, no.
tions, shoes, groceries, hardware.
agricultural implements, and, in
short, everything that can be OK
pccted of n first class-storc Of gene
raj merchandise. They are all act
lively engaged in the business, and
are assisted by Mr.. Mack Neville
as salesman. The annual volume
of their business ranges from $4,000
to $4,000. 1t is continually in
creasing, and they have recently dc.
cided to build a large and handsome
brick store. The old building has
been torn down and the work OF
c~xoavating is now going on, for lay.
ing the foundation of a large two
story building. When completed, il
will be one of the handsomest stores
TO bc found in the up-country.
The Carter Merchandise Company
is also a corporation, having been
organized and chartered in 1895 with
q capital of $4,000. 1t has two
branch business houses, one in West
minister and one in Walhalla. Tho
business ut Walhalla is under the
excellent management and supcrvi
sion Of Mr.. III. /. Weaver. Mr.
Weaver is a native of Georgia, hav.
ing been reared at Young Harris
When only a small boy, be came tc
Westminster and began to clerk ir
the store of r.. N. Carter 81 Co., pre-,
dccessors Of the Garter Merchandise
Company. Having spent scvcra
years as clerk in the store, he went
to Lexington, Ky, where he took {