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HERE AND THERE.

Rural Free Mail Delivery-Star Route
No. i What "M' Sees on His
Twenty-Five Mile Trip.
On last Wednesday morning. May the LIST.
accom- pan led by my good wife, commenced
nv tourney over "StAr Route No. J., Of the
Rural Free Mail Delivery, To get the names,
avocations and distances from AboeSllle ol
q II pa rous on said route, in accordance with
orders from the post office department nj
Washington, ID. I.
Ii was typical May morning. hut rs the
dav advanced "Oid Sol came down in all his
mower. max ing midday very oppressive even
like unto July and August. 4 short drive
brought us 10 the historic aud beautiful
suburban home OF tha late Dr. j. l.. Ancrum,
situated about l34 miles from Aobevllle
among the grand old oaks OF decades-per-
hHp ps centuries gone by. .
Ne next arrive at the old Norwood home"
now owned by Messrs. A. NJ. Hill Il Sons.
This too is a beautiful suburban home, In
which Mr.. samuel Il. Carlisle and family are
most com fortably situated, Mr.. Carlisle haV-
ing in charge the operations Of the farm.
Just in front OF the mousse rs lar ~ eye can
see stretches far away broad acres of waving
grain (ontS) and TO the right OF the road lay
large irish potatoes and onion patches. pre-
senting the appearance OF a model truck
We pass on, and few minutes drive brings
us 10 the cosy and pretty home ot Mr.. $. e..
Link who Is known by all as a first class
farmer.
The next home we pass. we are greeted by a
pretty Young lady out "among the flowers"
This is the old "Alen Wilson home. now
owned by Mr.. James Evans, aud upon which
marked improvements have been made Since
days gone by.
We next pass the old "McCracken" place
now owned by Mr.. r. e. Wilson, and which
Is occupied by tenants who cultivate the
| fal M, upon which MIR. Wilson is making a
| nharN n nn.tOdate lmDrOSemeltS.
less of which is setting portions In bermuda
| grass.
We next pass the home among the pines OF
| Mr. John Able, where he looked happy and
contented. We now leave the Washington,
| or Calhouns Mill road and drive Northwest
| across 10 the Sharon or Brooks Mill road.
where we first pass the OLD setlled place
cuped by Mrs. Samuel Adams, and which
looks 10 us pretty much the same. except b
large gipnery on this side the dwelling.
| WeneXt pass the home of Mrs Mann, and
soon approach the home of Mr.. John J. Bass,
where he in his declining years Is surrounded
by happy family OF dutlful sons and loving
daughters, all of whom are watched over by
| Iond and loving mother.
| 4 few minutes drive brings US 10 the pretty
and com Portable home of MIR. David Gillian
where we were most cordially greeted by Mrs
Gillian. who kindly gave us all necessary In
| formation both for her own home, as well as
| that which we would next pass-Mr. James
A. Gillian: in front OF this home We saw
| about 81 bales OF cotton lying around. Al
| these homes live Gillian Brothers, who are
known far and near as progressive business
| men, not only on the farm, but In the man
agenient OF their large machinery plants III
well. They have, and operate every season
large threshing machines with all up.to.dutt
achments. They also have large glnnery
and saw mill; the management oi THESE TO
gelher with their farms makes them busy
men.
| ph 10 neat and com mOdiOuH look ip6
building divided into several rooms in which
are placed nice comfortable desks, black
boards, maps and everything looking to tht
development of the minds OF the scholars
This Is a large f1ourishing school, Of whict
Mr.. A. II. Latimer is principal, and Mis-
Lucy 6. Gilbert assistant teacher. These
teachers are up-to.date In their method D
teaching, and give entire satisfaction to thei
patrons, and have the respect and love
their scholars.
A few minutes drive and we pass the hom,
OF Mr.. Thomas McNeill which Is neat In ap
pearance and seems to be we'll regulated a
we noticed a farm bell" nicely put up ant
In close touch with the store room. We wer'
cordially met in this home by Mrs. Mcneil
who readily gave us all Information desired
We next approach the homes OF Mr.. j.
and John a. Williams, and Mr.. j. T. Hunter
all OF which presented signs OF improvement
in buildings, orchards, etc.
friend A. J. Woodhurst. who has nice neV
home on the right. surrounded by orleina
forest trees. Everything about this hom
showed signs Of prosperity brought about 6'
energy pluck and hard work.
Mr.. Woodhurst raises thoroughbred "Ply
mouth" chickens, OF which he had alread.
Matched out more than 100, and from which
he had recently sold a number at 25c. pc
head. We were kindly met and heartily vel
coined at this home and furnished much de
sired information.
We pass on by the homes OF J. II. and A. X
| Woodhurst In which they are happy will
. 4 hoir fa mil q
cess in life which Is only attained by hare
| work and economy.
We now pass the pretty home OF Mr.. r. W
Knox, about which cluster unmista kabl
signs OF prosperity. This being a central
neighborhood place, many from the "Sharon
road receive their mail at this point MI
Knox is thrifty farmer who Is now feedinl
TO his stock barley in abundance. He has
nice store house from which he supplies tn
wants OF a large number OF customers durln.
the fall and winter.
The next home to which we drive Is that o
Mr.. w. j. Edwards and J. +. Sutherland
| which Is neat cottage In the midst OF
nicely kept farm.
Seven miles brings US TO the hospitable ant
mfortable home OF Mr.. Will Mckenzie. sur
rounded by original forest oaks, with It's lonl
piazzas and halls presenting to the wear.
midday traveller, as well as the family, COO
aud shady retreat. At this home we tint
happy with their mother In their domest
duties. Mr.. Mckenzie is a prosperous farmer
working on his Two plantations eight or tel
families.
sque home of Mr.. Allen McCanty which Is ar
Ideal" country home, situated upon Al
eminence, and surrounded by grove o
stately oaks. This home presents every indi
cation of thrift, energy and prosperity. Large
barns we'll filled with hay from the farm
piles of new lumber for fences. building ant
repairing. Here we find three pretty youpl
ladies presiding In the home, making II boil
happy and attractive. Mr.. McCanty sole
last season large quantities OF fine hay from
his farm, yielding him almost as much as hi
cotton crop.
About half mile drive brings us 10 the ole
settled home Of Mrs. Agnes Pennal which II
| happy home, where the mother Ia tepderly
and lovingly cared Tor by three daughters ano
| one son, the latter directing the operations o
| the farm and outside business.
| At the mile post we came to the newly
settled home OF Mr.. e. +. Graves, where tn,
surroundings show much has been accom-
| plished oy hard work in short time. A
10 coming success. In this cottage Is happy
wife and pretty babe. which with the father
makes the home picture complete.
Just in sight Is the ever hospitable home o
| our friend, Marion J. Link, where he Is hap
| py In the comforts OF home. surrounded by s
loving circle, wife, daughter, and "self made
boys, who are not afraid OF work, and who
side by side with father and hired hands, are
doing their utmost to make success on the
| farm.
Cliff Academy, where fiourishing school IL
taught by Mrs. NJ. j. Link TO the entire salts
| faction OF her patrons.
| High on the hill about half mile distant Is
the old homestead of Mr.. William Wilson
| where he Is com forted In his declining years
| by the presence OF his sons and daughier-in
law, Mrs. Sam Wilson. Everybody knows
the enviable name the "Wilson boys" have as