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

"t ochcca lof ScPcrai years. l1e lie
still in his teens, but he is q compc-
tent clcrk and has bright prospects
for tho future.
The millinery and dry goods de-
partment is presided over by two
beautiful and accomplished young
ladies, Misses Marie Huffman and
Christine Dickson, who arc in high
favor, both with the trading public
and their employers.
In sense Mr.. Coleman nay be
termed the father of the town, for
he was one of the first to break dirt
there. He built the Coleman House,
a large two-story brick Building.
lie has watched with keen interest
the growth and development of the
town, from a sparsely settled COM
munity into an important business
centre. lie is q native of Edgefield
county, but for twenty-four years
Seneca has been his home. His at
tcntion has been directed to various
lines of business and enterprise, and
whatever tends to the upbuilding of
his town and county has received his
hearty support and material aid.
Mr.. L. w. Jordan WAS born and
reared in Abbevillc county, but he
has resided in Seneca twenty-three
years. He is high-to business
gentleman, who numbers friends by
the score. lie has contributed his
full share Of time and means to the
success of the firm and enjoys the
rich fruits of an industrious and
honorable career.
MIR. w. S. Hunter is n native of
Anderson county. 1Ic entered the
firm rs partner, after serving it
six years as clcrk-an index to his
habits of industry and business ca
pacity. He may be noted rs one of
Scneca's self-made men--one who
began life on moderate salary, but
who, by diligence and perseverance,
has forged his way to the front, and
now occupies a position beside the
most successful men in tho county.
Ills example is worthy of emulation
by the youth of the land.
The fancy lines Of dry goods and
notions Of M. w. Coleman & CO.
attract trade from all parts of Oconee
county.
just four years after the town of
Seneca was founded, a young man
who was reared at Marietta, in the
State of Georgia, and had been for
four years bookkecpcr for the Ros~
we'll Manufacturing Company, came
to Seneca to cast in his lot there, and
begin business on his own account,
Ills means were quite limited, but
his energy and business tact were
c1'al to the task. This young man was
G. w. Gignilliat. When he first
entered business it was as a partner
with his brother, J. II. Gignilliat.
The firm name of the partnership
was G. w. and j. F. Gignilliat. In
this firm Mr.. Gigniiliat remained
four years, when it was dissolved and
Mr.. Gignilliat formed q partnership
with Mr.. j. G. Cary. Tho firm of
Gignilliat d Cary was continued for
three years and then dissolved, since
which time G. w. Gignilliat has
done business, in Seneca, alone. Mr..
Gignilliat is ono Of tho most sue
ccssful merchants in Oconcc county,
and has, by his close attention to
business and tho exercise of good
judgment, accumulated considerable
property. lie carries on alarge mer-
camille business and employs the best
clerks to be found. His business in
cludcs general merchandise, buggies,
carriages, wagons, saddles and har-
ness, clocks, watches, jcwclry, bicy-
clcs and bicycle sundries. lie also
deals in horses and mules, engages
in the manufacture and sale of high
grade fertilizers and buys cotton.
This large business Mr. GiUnilliot