The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-11
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeyille g C. Sent II 1901
MAD BULL AND RUNAWAY HORSE.


On last Thursday a large bull brought in
| from some cause and ran furiousy through
the public square. dashing at q colored man
almost crushing him against one of the tele
phone posts, which came very near proving
q serious accident. Next he rushed furiously
down Main Street and up Magazine Street.
being followed by the city police and a great
crowd OF men and boys At last he was
brought 10 halt by Mr.. C. D. Allen, whom
from his rifle. Before he came TO his sudden
death he madly tossed the baby carriage oi
Mrs. F. g. DuPre into the air. fortunately the
the baby was not In the carriage and but lit
tie damage was done TO the vehicle. Thus
ended the career OF n wild and furious bull.
Next horse became frightened and circled
about the public square for while with the
hind gate OF O wagon swinging around pro-
much, II any harm WAS done. Thus two In
cldents broke the monotcny of every day life.
causing for awhile considerable excitement.
BAD ROADS.
Between Abbeville and the Mining Com.
pany near Little Mountain are some very bad
places In the road at which "signs" are posted
which read thus: mo fishing allowed here "
are in the mud" These are startling signs
and might we'll alarm the fears of passer.by.
We give these facts as told us by responsible
parties without having been over the road
ourself
RURAL FREE DELIVERY ROUTES.
Abbeville has now established three Rural
mail routes as follows: Route No. ! Ia In q
Northwesterly direction, going by Brooks old
mill and on through Watts and on by Clink-
scales No i'll and back to Abbeville. Mr.. Earl
Jones has this route. Mr.. Frank Jones Is rid
ing at present as bis substitute. Route No. 2
IL travelled by MIR. Willie Latimer, the direc-
tion OF this route is North and Northeast,
going by Hagans saw mill, thence through
the Mcflwain and McCord neighborhood. on
by Capt Pratrs and around to Foster: :Cromers
and BUCK by Morton's mill to Abbevllle.
going down the Snake road four miles to the
old Gray Spring, thence over the "Cabin''
road TO Lebanon, then straight down this
road by Maj. Parkers to the "Island Ford
road which we follow straight back to the
city. w. T. Mcdonald is carrier on this route
and wakes up the patrons by shrill whistle,
your box. one blow that the carrier is passing
by. This No. is popular and thickly SET
tied route and neat little boxes dot the roads
all along. We would again call the attention
along those routes to the importance of "good
roads" as the Rural Free Delivery Mail SER
vice Is conditioned upon good roads, The old
Charleston road needs work badly, also the
bridges need looking after. Persons Wishing
the benefit OF the Free Mail system must put
their boxes up on the '.main line of the road
travelled by the carrier" and not on trees, or
posts, at their gates. away off the road. as the
carriers are not allowed TO 60 off their regu.
larry laid out routes. This system is supposed
to be equally beneficial to the govern nment and
the people.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
M'KINLEY.
Last Friday our community was shocked
by a telegram received announcing the assRs-
sination OF President Mckinley, which sad
and unexpected news cast shadow OF gloom
over our city, and we might add over the
entire "Supny South" This was one OF the
most dastardly and cowardly acts ever schem-
ed and planned by any-a regular Judas
betraying by friendly greeting with An out
stretched hand while concealed within Its
grasp was deadly weapon with which the
traitorous scoupdrel attempted TO take bis
| life. Should this act have been carried out
down South, the cowardly william would have
met the speedy and certain vengeance that he
80 richly merited. On last Sunday special
prayers were offered for the Presidents re
covery, and when the telegram was read In
the Methodist Church announcing that His
Excellency was resting easily and that the
ball had been extracted, and the doctors had
| hope of his recovery, the pastor Rev. K. H
Jones asked the congregation TO stand and
whom all blessings how," which was beauti
| full tribute OF love expressive of the feelings
OF this congregation for the Chief ruler OF the
nation. May the Lord bless him and spare
|
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
| On last Friday night about $50 o'clock tht
! fire alarm was sounded when the fire was dis
covered making rapid headwuy Ia the furni
ture store OF McDlll Lyon on Trinity Street
which was caused by the explosion Of lamp
Luckily MIR. McDill and others were at wori
in the store and gave the alarm promptly
The fire company were on the spot in q few
nj inutes and succeeded in putting out tn
flames, but not ntil the building and enLir
stock had susta ined great damage. Much o
the furniture and pictures being totally ruin
ed. The insurance 81. 900 Will not near cove
the loss sustained. Had II not been for In
timely warning and the speedy response O
the fire company. this would have proven
very serious conflagration.
FEARFUL WRECK on THE sEABoARD.
On last Friday night the 9th, n fearful
wreck caused by an "opep switch" occurre
on the Seaboard Air Line about miles thl
! side of Atlanta, totally wrecking tn
! engine, cab and six cars, and Instantly KILN
the engineer. fireman and brakeman, the las
men toned being colored. This Is indeed
J sad affair and greatly to be deplOred. Thes
three men died at their post OF duty. Wha
a "monumenr to their memory!
OUR MERCHANTS
: Are returning from Northern market
,, where they have purchased large and we
: assorted stocks suited TO the wants of the pee
pie at large. Several OF them have repainte
their store fronts, bru ushed up within, and ar
already illing up their "show windows" wit
beautiful goods of the season. Abbeville ha
g some wide awake hustling merchants, an
] those who are not and do not keep up, ma
: expect TO be left behind and need not wonde
e that their business is failure instead OF
J" SUCCESS. Advertise your goods and offe
bargains and keep In the. lead, and you wi