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

all kinds Of finished lumber, flooring,
ceiling, plain or beaded, bevelled and
novelty Notwithstanding Of all kinds
and mouldings, eto. 55 5s% II
mir. Richardson is the architect Of
his own fortune. Having accurnu-
lated his property By bis own III.
dustry, he has learned the art Of man
aging tho same. He. is q safe and
reliable business man. -
Then, there is Mr.. j. II. Adams,
another of Seneca's business men.
Mr.. Adams is also one of Georgia's
jovial, high. toned business mon, who
saw the advantage of locating in
this South Carolina town, and gave
up his native State for residence
and business here. He was reared
in lIartwell, Ga, and did business
first in that place. He removed to
Seneca in 1890 to become partner
in the firm of Adams Bros, with
whom he did q successful business
for five years. Three years ago he
bought the interest of his brothers,
II. l.. and A. w. Adams. He has
since conducted prosperous busi-
ness in general merchandise. Mr..
Adams bears an enviable reputation
for fair and honorable dealing with
the trading public.
Mr.. L. @. Craig is young mer.
chant of well-known ability. He
Was born mid reared in Pickons
county; still he belongs to Seneca and
is one of her foremost young men.
lie has built up his business by his
own energy and perseverance. He
came to Seneca in 1887 and began his
course rs a clerk in the post office.
He did not long remain in that posi-
ton. The faithful discharge Of duty
opened the way for better position.
He was employed with the Adams
Bros, where he remained two years.
He then went into the railroad as
transfer clerk in the depot. lie was
afterward with M. W. Coleman &
Co., where he remained five years.
In August, 1897, he opened bust
ness on his own account. Mr.. Craig
is clever and accommodating. A large
quantity of goods goes over his coun-
ters to an appreciative public. He
handles full line Of general mer-
chandise and groceries. Country
produce is a speciality with him.
The firm Of Gignilliat 81 McCary
is composed of J. Il. Gignilliat and
James f. McCary. Mr.. Gignilliat
came TO Oconee county with his bro
ther, G. w. Gignilliat, in 1878, from
Marietta, Ga. IIo did business with
his brother 4years. Mr.. J. f. cCary
is an Oconee man. lie spent several
years in Adger College, where he re-
ceived his education. He is an ex-
pert bookkeeper, having spent most
of his life at tho desk. He was, ap-
pointed postmaster at Seneca by
Grover Cleveland in 1894 and filled
that position three years, when he
resigned to acc opt a place as book
keeper for G. w. Gignilliat. He
resigned this position when he en-
tered the present firm.
Mr.. O. Il. Bacon is native of
Liberty county, in Southern Georgia.
He did business several years in
Thomasville, Ga. lie removed to
Seneca in 1879 to cntor business with
r. G. Gignilliat. This copartner.
ship continued for a season when Mr..
Bacon purchased tho interest of Mr..
Gigni)liat. He conducted the bust
ness successfully until destructive
fire destroyed his entire stock of
goods. He had no insurance and hence
suffered severely. He then did bust
ness for several years as partner in
tho firm of r.. M. Richardson & Co.
In January, 1893, this copartnership
was dissolved by mutual consent and
Mr.. Bacon opened the present bust
ness on his own account. He doals
in general merchandise.
Mr.. J. B. Shanklin is Young
man, q son of the Hon. j. T..
Shanklin, of Oconee county. He
went to Seneca and began as q sales
man for r. M. Richardson & Co.,
where he served his employers well
and faithfully four years. In 1897
he opened grocery store and meat
market. Ie is fast forging to the
front. He enjoys the confidence of
his neighbors, as his election to the
important position of warden of his
town demonstrates. His business
grows continually and he will ore
long be reckoned among the first
business i.en in his town. ..
Messrs. Coleman &c Sloan arc the