Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-26
.0CONEE AND HER PEOPLE.
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Mr. w. J.Lunney is Seneca's otbe,
druggist. He was reared in Darling.
ton county, s. G. His father is 6
physician. He first came to w Walhalla
as student in Adger College. While
thore he became attached to our peo
pie and went into drug store as q
copartner with DIR. Burt Mitchell, al
Walhalln. lie soon became oapa.
BILE druggist. He removed to Seneca
and opened drug store in 1886
He has done well and met with
much success. He also conducts O
fancy grocery store which is unde,
the management of Mr.. r. j. Moore
MIR. w. J. Duncan is tho timer
for Seneca. He is also contractor.
He was reared in Rabun county,
Georgia. lie first went to Highlands,
N. c., where he served the trade as
timer ten years. lie removed to
Seneca ten years ago and opened &
tin, hardware and stove store, in con-
nection with his business as a con-
tractor. Mr.. Duncan is a reliable
contractor and mechanic. He well,
deserves the success he has achieved
and enjoys the confidence of the pub
lie.
S. p. Wakefield is q colored mer-
chant at Seneca. He has the dis
tinction of being the only successful
colored merchant in Oconee county.
He has large place in the conf
dence Of his white n'ighbors, as well
as that of his own race. lie was
reared at Pendleton, S.. G. lie came
to Seneca and opened a store in
1888. He has built up his mercan-
tile business under severe adversity.
His store has been twice burned, and
on one occasion without any insur-
ancc. Notwithstanding his misfor-
tunes he has been enabled to con-
tinue in business, with fair degrco
of success.
Seneca has two livery stables,
owned and conducted by Mr.. I. d.
Fincannon and Mr.. J. N. Hopkins.
MIR. Fincannon is proprietor OF the
Palmetto Stables, located on Fair
Play street, immediately west of the
public square. He is an affablc and
jovial fellow, who knows exactly how
to run a livery business to the salts
faction of his customers. Those
who have not called on him for SER
vice can know nothing of his accom-
mediation and kindness. Mr.. Fin
cannon is North Carolinian by
birth. At the opening Of hostilitics
between the States in 1861, he,
though only sixteen years of age,
volunteered as a soldier in the Con-
fedcratc army in the 25th North Ca
rolina Regiment, Company of w.
S. Grady. He served faithfully as a
soldier until the surrender at Apo
mattox. After the war MIR. Tincan-
non came to Walhalla, where he re-
sided until 1877, when he removed
to Seneca. In the notable campaign
of 1876 he was an ardent admirer
and supporter Of General Wade
Hampton, spending his time and
money in the righteous cause of
South Carolina's redemption from
the rule of the carpet-baggcr. lie
may be justly proud of the part he
played in that memorable campaign.
lie is always ready night or day,
with fast teams and handsome vchi-
cles, to serve the travelling public
He receives tho thanks OF many Gus
| toners for efficient service.
Seneca has competent corps of
learned physicians. DIR. j. S. Strib-
ling is physician and surgeon, OF
ten years experiences, in a lucrative
practice. lie is the youngest son OF
the late M. S. Stribling, of Richland,
in this county. 1Io is graduate OF
Erskine College, where he received
his literary training. lie took his
medical course in bellevue Hospital
Medical College, of New York,
whence he graduated in the class OF
1888. DR.. Stribling came immedi-
ately to Seneca, Whe:c he formed q
partnership with the late DR.. O. Nj
Doyle, with whom he practiced three
years. lie rose rapidly in his pro,
fession and enjoyed largo and lucra-
tive practice. After the expiration
of his partnership with DR.. Doyle,
which was dissolved by mutual con-
sent, he practiced alone. His
superior skill as q physician is
acknowledged by all who know him
lie knows well how to put his medi-
cal knowledge into practice.
Drs. W. X. and f.. g. Doyle are
sons of the late DR.. O. M. Doyle.