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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
NJ. w. COLEMAN s. co.

A well. known, OLD established and
important business house of this
city is that conducted under the
name Of M. w. Coleman q Co.,
which was founded twenty-five years
ago. The premises occupied are
5Ox125 feet in dimensions. The
stock carried includes dry goods,
notions, clothing, gents furnishing
goods, shoes, hats, caps, groceries,
plantation supplies, farming implc-
ments, hardware, crockery and glass
ware. The public will find here all
their requirements amply satisfied,
and that, too, at prices which com
mand the appreciation of all. The
individual members of the firm arc
Messrs. M. w. Coleman, T.. w. Jor-
dan and w. S. Hunter, each of whom
has a thorough experience of the
business they conduct. Mr.. M. w.
Coleman, the senior member Of the
firm, is an old Confederate veteran,
having served all through the war in
the defense of his country. .....
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
WALHALLA COTTON MILLS.

Among the progressive institu.
tions which characterize the growing
business operations of the city the
Walhalla Cotton Mills is one of the
largest. All of the departments are
fitted with the most modern appli-
anccs and improved machinery, while
its operatives are the most skilled in
this section Of South Carolina. Ow-
ing to the many equipments and the
experience Of it's prudent manager
tho cost of construction and running
expenses of this, the most modern
mill in the South, is less than any first
class plant ever constructed. The
product of the mills is fine cotton
goods, which have a wide reputation
and meet with ready sales every
where, sufficient evidence of their
superior quality. The president, Mr.
j. ID. Werner, is one of the leading
business men of the city, and also
conducts q bank. Mr.. Geo. III. Peck
ham, the superintendent. is a native
of Massachusetts and gentleman of
fine business ability, having had nine
years experience as superintendent
of cotton mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
ii. Q. BUSCH.

Located on Main street will be
found the grocery establishment of
MIR. II. O. Busch. He has been estab-
lished five years and has built up
quite nice trade. He handles
fancy groceries, tobacco, cigars, con-
dictionaries and country produce. He
was born and reared in this county
and is well-known rs being reliable
and honest i'm all business transac-
lions. Your patronage will be ap-
Preciated when in need of anything
in his line.
j. l.. HANDY.
A representative industry, noted
for its superior products and complete
equipment, is that of Mr.. j.. l..
Handy, manufacturer and dealer in
rough and dried lumber, flooring,
ceiling, moulding, bracket work and
scroll work of all kinds, q speciality
being made of turned work. i1r.
Handy has tirst-class planning mill
and dresses all kinds of lumber in any
style desired. He also takes con.
tracts to cover houses and furnishes
estimates on all work, either wood or
brick, at short notice. Mr.. Handy
is wide-awake, progressive gentle
man, affable and genial in his manner
and leader in his line of business.
l1e has worked in this and adjoining
States, and has always executed q
contract with fidelity to it's terms.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
j. @. LANGSTON.

Located on Main street will be
found the well-stockcd establishment
of MIR. j. G. Langston. He has been
established since July of last year,
and has built up very nice and
growing patronage. He carries in
stock staple dry goods and notions,
heavy and fancy groceries, tobacco,
cigars and country produce of all
kinds. His goods are new and fresh
and his prices are very low.
wILMOT SMITH.
The caption of this article has by
his push and ability worked up a
very satisfactory trade. uo has
been established two years and is To-
Gated on Main street where he car
ries a nice line of staple and fancy
groceries, country produce, tinware,
cigars and tobacco. lie is native
of Laurons county and is we'll and
favorably known.
FRANK S. HoLLEMAN, MAYOR.
Good government is essential to a
thriving community, and, in the mat
ter of municipal affairs, Walhalla
proudly boasts of an excellent, up
to-dato administration, due to its
enterprising head of affairs, Mayor
Frank S. Holleman. Mayor Holle-
man is South Carolinian by birth,
having been born and reared in Wal
halla. He was elected Mayor of the
city in January last, and has always
done all in his power to aid in the
onward progress of the city, and,
with that as an ultimate view, he
continues administering to the needs
of good government, liked and ad-
mircd by all who know him.
TIIE KEowEE COURIER.
One of the greatest factors in the
development of town is live, up
to-dato newspaper, and Walhalla has
just that kind of paper in THE
KEowEE COURIER. The paper was
founded fifty years ago, and has kept
abreast of the times. 1t is an eight
column folio, bright and newsy, with
a splendid advertising patronage and
a widespread circulation. A Job
office is run in connection, and the
work turned out is as fno as can be
procured anywhere. Messrs. r.. r..
Jaynes and j. w. Sholor, editors, are
among our best-known citizens, enter
rrising, thoroughly progressive and
philosophical. They are also en-
gagged in the practice Of Law, and
enjoy large and lucrative patronage.
Messrs. D. A. Smith and j. A. Steck,
publishers, arc gentlemen of I'M
doubted business ability, and under
their able management the future of
TuE KsowEE CouUIER is indeed a
bright one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
LOWERY, BYRD & CO.

The magnitude of the operations
of this well-known and popular firm
at once stamps it as the leading es-
tablishment of the kind in this SEQ
ton. The firm occupies large and
commodious brick building, .36xl2O
feet in dimensions, and this is replete
with large and desirable line of
general merchandise, embracing
groceries, farm supplies, hardware,
crockery, glass, tin and woodenwarc,
shoes, hats, gents furnishing goods,
dry goods, notions, &c. They also
handle fertilizers. The business has
been built up on the honor and faith
of its merits and by the untiring
efforts of the proprietors, who arc
wide-awake and progressive bust
ness men. The individual members
of the firm are Messrs. w. A. Low
cry, j. w. Byrd, j. l.. Lowcry and
j. q. Adams. Their energy and
industry have resulted in a we'll
merited and substantial! success, and
the enterprise adds no little to the
commercial resources of Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18

ivenoss of the genial proprietor, DIR.

ivenoss of the genial proprietor, DIR.
G. w. Bauknight, one of our best
known and most substantial citizens.
The premises owned and occupied are
30 by 100 feet in area, end il, etock
is carried large line of dry goods,
notions, shoes, hats, clothing, GRO
ceries, farm supplies, crockery and
glassware. lie also handles lumber,
shingles, eto. MIR. Bauknight was
born and reared in Walhalla, and is
one of the leading men in this section
of the State and is woll known in
commercial circles.
DIR. G. C. PROBsT, DENTIST.
A well-known and skilled dental
surgeon is DR.. 6. G. Probst, a native
Of Maryland. He was educated at
the Pennsylvania College, at Gettys-
burg, Penn, afterwards graduating
from the dental department of the
University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Md. He is especially proficient in bis
profession, always prompt, anG it is a
pleasure to know and profitable to
have recourse to him when in need
of a dental surgeon, as he can be
relied upon to always give satisfac-
ton. Flo has q handsome office up
stairs on Main street, next door to
the bank.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
Beware Of Ointments that Contain
MCrCurY,

as mercury will completely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely dcrangc
the whole system when entering it
through tho mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never bo used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they do is ten-fold to tho
good you can possibly derive from them.
IIalfs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon tho blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying IIalps
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
o., by Il. j. Cheney e Co. Testimonials
free. Sold by all druggists. Price, Is
cents per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
You Can't Got Rested,

Because that tired feeling is not tho
result of cxertion. 1t is duo to tho un-
healthy condition of your blood. This
vital fluid should give nourishmcnt to
ovcry organ, norvo and muscle. But it
cannot do this unless it Is rich and puro.
That is wiiat you want to euro that tired
focling-puro, rich blood. Hoods Sarsa-
pnrilla will help you "got rested" 1t
will give you pure, rich blood, givo you
vigor and vitality and brace you mp SO
that you may feel well all through tho
summer. If you havo never tried Hood
do 40 now, and see how 1t
snerglYea and yitaliSes your whole syate.n,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
MRS. Il. N. oupwoRTn, MILLINERY.

This estimable business lady 90
oupies a leading position in the mil
linery business in this section. She
has been established two years and
has always. maintained a high repu-
tation for handling the choicest and
latest styles of goods in her line.
Tho market is watched carefully and
nothing but tho latest and most COR
rect styles grace her counters and
shelves. The stock handled en-
braces full line of millinery and
fancy goods, flowers, feathers, rib
bons, laces, notions, &c. Patrons
will find Mrs. Cudworth n pleasant
and agreeable lady to deal with and
you can get here the choicest of
goods at the most reasonable prices.
WARREN PRIEsTLY, BARBER.
Those of our readers who appre-
ciate the luxury of smooth shave,
fashionable haircut or refreshing
shampoo, arc advised to have re-
course to the tonsorial parlor of
Warren Priestly, on Main street.
The shop is fitted up with two, of
the latest improved barber chairs
and the service rendered is SO deftly
performed that it becomes a pleas
ant memory. Always prompt, polite
and skillful he has justly earned the
patronage of our best citizens.
W. 7. POTTS.
The above firm is one of the best
known in this section and has gained
the reputation of having the best
and most substantial turnouts in this
section. The present business was
established in November, 1897. He
has a full and well equipped livery
and is prepared to send teams to any
distance. Mr.. Potts caters especial
ly to the travelling public, and wish
to make special mention of his dri-
yers who are reliable and trustworthy
and know the country thoroughly.
MIR. Potts has also livery stable
and n large general merchandise store
at Highlands, N. C., carrying very
large stock of dry goods, notions,
shoes, clothing, groceries, hardware,
tinware, &c. In all business transao-
tions Mr.. Potts will be found honest,
straightforward and courteous. and a
gentleman with whom it is q pleasure
to deal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
j. il. DARBY, DRUGGIST.

This reliable drug store was estab-
lished October, 1893. The salcsroom
presents a neat appearance, being
tastefully fitted up and furnished in
modern style, and contains a full
assortment Of pure, fresh drugs,
chemicals, patent medicines, pharma-
ceutical preparations, toilet articles,
perfumory, stationery, druggists sun
dries, etc. IIc has also an elegant
soda fountain and serves all the popu-
lar ice cold drinks. Mr.. j. II. Darby,
the proprietor, is practical druggist
and personally attends the prcscrip-
ton department., and is prepared to
fill all physicians' prescriptions at rca-
sonablc prices. DR.. ID. b. Darby,
father of the proprietor, prncticing
physician of many years experience,
has his Office at the drug store.
OTTO II. SCHUMACHER.
Among the many cnterprising
business men doing business in Wal
halla, the name of the above must be
mentioned as one of that class. Mr..
Schumacher was born and reared in
Germany and came to Charleston
when he was seventeen years of age.
He began business in this city in
1884, and since that date has done q
profitable business with large and
growing patronage. His large and
commodious store is rcplctc with a
full stock of staple and fancy gro
ccrics, dry goods, notions, tinwarc
and glassware, country produce,
cigars and tobacco. Mr.. Schumacher
is n wholc-soulch, public spirited
man and his success is but tho result
of honesty and industry.
C. ". BAuKNIG.IT.
This establ ishmcnt needs no intro.
duction to th4 sasaanl le'of -this section.
1t is known wide, and this is
due to the 20 and progress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
CARTER & COMPANY.

Carrying large stock of goods
and transacting an important bust
ness in the departments of trade to
which its energies are devoted, is the
house of Mcssrs. Carter e Company,
which was instituted January lst of
tire present year. The convonienccs
of the enterprise include the occupa-
tion of store 30 by 120 feet and a
warehouse 25 by 40 feet in dimen-
sions. The business of the house
consists of the dealing in dry goods,
notions, clothing, gents furnishing
goods, shoes, hats, staple and fancy
groceries, plantation supplies, hard
ware, crockcry, glass, tin and wooden
ware, agricultural implements, farm
ing tools, wagons, buggies, harness,
saddlery, fertilizers, etc. Tho spe-
cially of the firm is dealing in class
of goods that shall give satisfaction
in every way and yet be reasonable
in price. BY this means they arc
enabl> to not only gain trade, but
to retain it rmancnLly. The mem
bcrs OF the firm Individually are
Mcssrs. j. Garter and w. j. Neville,
Jr., gentlemen who thoroughly under
stand all the details Of the business.
Mr.. w. j. Neville, Jr., the manager,
is a well-known resident Of Walballa
and enjoys a splendid reputation for
selling goods on their true merits,
and is in every way to be depended
upon for fair dealing and honorable
principles of doing business.
}. E. SMITH.
Twenty years is long time to be
in business, yet for that period Mr..
Smith has been engaged at his trade.
lie has been established in Walhalla
one month, but is already building
up large patronage. IIc is skill
full workman and doca everything in
the line of blacksmith and repair
work, such as repairing wagons and
buggies, machinery of all kinds and
shocing horses. Mr.. Smith was born
and reared in Anderson county and
is well known as rcaliablc and hon
est workman.
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j. ID. WERNER, BANKER.

In write-up of the progressive
mon Of Walhalln we must not fail to
mention this gentleman, who has
won for himself reputation, not
only throughout this, but also the
adjoining, counties. Mr.. Werner has
been established twenty years in
business and is large property
owner. He conducts general bank
ing business, such rs buying and
selling exchange, receiving deposits
and making collections on all availa-
BILE points. Loans are made upon
undoubtcd security. Safe banking
methods will only permit of the most
conservative methods, yet in the ex-
ercise of due prudence, Mr.. Werner
has established name that is
synonymous with enterprise and in
tcgrity. Mr.. Werner is president
and treasurer of the cotton mill and
also represents some Of the leading
fire insurance companies Of the world.
wALuALLA HOTEL.
1t is an old saying, and true one,
too, that a good hotel is city's best
advertisement. Concerning this
point Walhalla is certainly placed in
an extremely favorable light before
the people by her pride in the Wal
halla Hotel, the only first-class hotel
in town. The hotel has been recently
renovated, rcpainted and refurnished,
and is now one Of the best hotels in
this section of the State. The ac-
commodations arc of the best, the
service fine, the tables always being
supplied with the best and choicest
the market affords. Mr.. Hester, the
proprietor, is IN old hotel man OF
several years experience, and gives
his personal attention to the manage
mcnt and to the care and comfort of
guests.
CO. JAYNES.
Among our commercial houses
none have better record than the
one we now place before our readers.
The business was inceptcd June 1st,
1893, and since that date has met
with remarkable success. The build
ing occupied 10 rs 10y rs feet in area
and is stocked with full and com
plete line of staple and fancy gro
ceries, country produce, hardware,
crockery and glassware, shoes, dry
goods and notions. A specially is
made of fine groceries, which arc de-
livered to any part of the city free
of charge. He has also large ware
house at the depot in which he car
ries heavy goods, feed stuffs, DC.
Mr.. Jaynes is young man, born and
reared in the county, and is thor
ough-g going business gentleman.
DIR. J. w. BELL, DRUGGIST.
No branch of business requires a
greater degree of skill and expert
ence than does ti,ut Of the druggist,
and therefore it 10 highly necessary
that the public should deal with such
classes of houses as arc entitled by
their reputation and experience to
their favors. Such an establishment
is that of DR.. j. w. Bell, who has
been in business here for the past
three years. His store is well stocked
with full assortment of drugs, me-
dicines, toilet articles, perfumery,
fancy goods, cigars, tobacco, fine
china and cut glassware. DR.. Bell,
the proprietor, is graduate of Belle
view Hospital Medical College and
enjoys large and growing practice
i'm his profession.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
S. il, BYRD.

This gentleman has had lifelong
experience in business and is a tho
rough mastc" of his trade. He is
prepared to make 20 order or repair
anything in the boot and shoe line,
and the work done by him is an
advertisement in itself. His prices
are low and consistent with the
quality of the work no turns out.
mr. BYRD is an old veteran, serving
in the Confederate army from 1861
to 1868, losing leg in tho service of
his country. Your patronage will
be appreciated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
THE SENECA BANK.

The Seneca Bank, of this city,
like tll her business enterprises, is
noted Tor its sound, energetic, yet
conservative, management. 1t com
mands the entire confidence of busi-
ness men and capitalists and holds d
high rank among the financial insti-
tutions of the State. The bank was
organized in 1886 with a capital
stock of $4,000. The executive
officers are Mcssrs. r. M. Richard
son, president, and j. w. Stribling,
cashier. The bank has q surplus of
$3,903.62 and deposit account of
$38,345.07 and has paid annually a
dividend of ten per cent since its
organization. The above are signif-
cant figures, clearly showing the
prosperity and substantial condition
of tho institution. The bank trans
acts in all its legitimate phases the
routine of a regular banking business
and has regular correspondents at
the principal financial centres of the
country through whose agency
prompt collections are made Mt all
points. With ample resources the
bank invites the accounts Of busi-
ness men, manufacturers and others
Bcarng.down pains indicate displaco,
ment OF womb. Durable quickly by using
Simmona Sqaaw Vine Wine or Tablets
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
DIR. w. L. AUSTIN, DENTIST.

The people of Seneca are fortu-
nate in having in their midst DR.. w.
IL. Austin, a gentleman Of sterling
worth and professional skill. His
handsome dental parlor, on Main
street, over Richardson's store, is
tastofully fitted up with every com.
fort and convenience for patrons, and
is thoroughly equipped with all tho
latest and most approved appliances
known TO tho profession. Dir. Austin
was born, reared and educated in.
Greenville, s. @. 1To is a graduate of
the Atlanta Dental College and may
always be relied upon to give satisfac-
ton. Ho has been practicing here
for ak years, but has had ten yeas,
cxperienceip hisprofcsaion
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
CA s /" :" OR | a
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n
signature s'' Of M@faEzz23G@z@5<
j.. G.. CRAIG.


OF this gentleman little need be
said, as he is known as q wide-awake,
hustling business man. Mr.. Craig
inccpted his business three years ago,
and, by push, energy and an untir-
ing ability, he kept pushing to the
front, until to-day his store is tho
recognized headquarters for all kinds
of goods. His large stock embraces
dry goods, notions, clothing, gents
furnishing goods, shoes, hats, hard
ware, crockery, tin and wooden
ware. He also handles all kinds of
country produce and makes a spe-
cialty of chickens and eggs. lie
purchases his goods for cash, sells
them the same way and has only one
price, and this the very lowest. A
large trade is enjoyed, which has
been built up by reason of handling
the very best and choicest of goods
in all lines. Mr.. Craig has also
branch store at WalhalIa, S. c., in
which is carried large line of the
same class of goods as handled here.
MISS. II. PHILLIPS, MILLINER.
The leading millinery and fancy
goods emporium Of Seneca is that of
Miss II. Phillips, on Main street,
occupying handsome salesroom and
carrying stock that is metropolitan
iii size and cosmopolitan in general
variety. The display of millinery,
notions and ladies furnishing goods
is dazzling and gorgeous in the
cxtreme--the acmo for all those
lovely things that adorn the person
arc to be found here--the latest
styles in millinery goods, lovely hats,
bonnots, laccs, ribbons, flowers, fea.
theirs, velvets, etc, that will suit the
taste of everyone. Miss Phillips is
ably assisted in the millinery depart
mont by Misses Allino Whit, MAY
Hopkins, Reddie Cromar and Mrs.
Lille Tribblc, ladies OF artistic taste
and skill in everything that pertains
to the line of millinery and trimming.
Suicide by poison is not moro censura-
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j. j. ANSEI..

Illuminating examinations by physi-
clans arc avoided by uso of Simmons
Squaw Vine Vino or Tablets, which cure
ninety out of every hundred cases of
female disorders.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18

j. Il. Reese, Modoc: S. c., writes: Have
used DR.. M. A. Simmons Livor Mcdi-
cine twelve years. Cured mo Of indigcs-
ton and my wife of sick headache. Think
it worth four timos as much rs oithor
Icilin's or Black Draught | used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
W. II. REEDER.

Simmons Squaw Vino Wine or Tablets
soften, rolax and expand muscles in
volved, decreasing labor pains and short
enino labor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18

Health, strength and nerve force follow
the uso of DR.. nj. A. Simmons Livor
Medicine, which insures good digestion
and assimilation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18

Pimples, boils aud other humors appcar
when tho blood gets impure. The bost
remedy is DIR. M. A. Simmons Liver
Mndicino