The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
EAST END.
what "M'' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds In Country, aud in Town.
Apbeville, =. c., Feb. 5, 1902.
CARRIERS ON THEIR ROUNDS.

The Carrier DOyS Ddu IOueu ioe'
week Flooding through rain mud and colo
think Of one big mud hoe 70 miles long
through which each one OF Them lraVeeo
every day except Sa urday when high water
gave them q days est, as the streams we're st
swollen they could not be croased. On Mon
day the roads We're IN q little better coDd tion
owing u the winds that swept over Them Oh
sunday We often hear the "town boys s, s1,
press sy M pathy tor the Carriers, but we onla
laugh ip our slee. Q al them az we go merrlly
on thinkiug of the ba my days OF spring wbeu
we will enjoy the fresh country air as We RIDE
along and return to have half the uay Tor our.
selves guess In the home run we can about
even up with many advantages on our side.
Many patrons along the routes have put ~
the new metal boxes, while others are wall
rug the arrival Of the next order, aud SUI
Others white and colored, are sending IL
orders for boxes. We believe In 80 days time
every patron who appreciates the r.. F. ID
Mail 8, stem VIII have new @ o0a WI, witn ,n locS i
these boxes make the work of the Carriers
more troublesome. but the patrons are yer,
coDsiderate. as IN ny or theH leaVe tnelf
boxes unlocked, especially where they are IL
sight OF their dwellings for which the Car
riers are very grateful.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Alma Spearman, OF Anderson, Is the
guest Of her friend, Miss Drule Penney.
Miss Nettie l.. Brunson. an acomplishe co
young lady OF Orangebury. Is now Engaged ip
The Press Banner Office.
Miss Mary Sherard after spending while
with her uncle and aunt, DIR and Mrs. Sher
ard, returned TO her home Ut Iva last week.
Mrs. Kennedy is spending u while with hel
daughter, Mrs. Edwin Parker.
last Monday in the interest OF the telephone
line which ls now being built from the Valley
town 10 Abbeville. We believe the holes are
dug and posts ready " be put IN position
that Mr.. Joe Hsmto is getting up u line
along the Snake road from what point W,
don't know, but will perhaps connect Will
the Mount Carmel line, at least II viii CON.
to AbUev1Ie. While tue scientific progress o.
the times Is marvellous, the hustle Of the peO
pie IL more or less greater. In quarter OF h
century this entire country will be q mel
work Of railroads and telephones. Look Out
for the "Black Diamond" whose shriil
whistle will scho over the gold bills OF Lilt.
MOuDrs.tn.
Mr. Rob Hill Is now day operator at the s
A. l.. depot, just as we predicted from the
tirst, Rob " would soon be pI ornuie,i and ha,e Z
q good position commanding lucrative
salary. His friends are glad be has returned
to AbUevilie.
Mrs. Ella Latimer returned home last week
after u pleasant visit To friends and relatives
al Lowudesytlle, her old home here she ha.
the love and esteem OF hosts OF friends.
Mr. Thomas Cosby bias been ,a In the he city for
was tbe guest OF bis sister, Mrs. Lstimer.
Mr. J. .SnyLh, U. $. Post Ottics Inspector,
passed through our city last Saturday max.
Snylh IL hustler, NOW, along pleasantly
and ef1eiehtly In his business. He left on the
Afternoon train for the City of Greenwood.
SPECIAL MENTION.
Congressman LatImer Is widcswake In the
interests OF bis constituents not only In the
halls OF congress, bu In The seed department
of The government as well. The Carriers vii
soon have plenty of fine seed 10 dislribul.
along their IOuies through tue Kindness pi
Hon. T.. Lallmer.
Mr. Hir,m w. LAWSON is now In charge OF
the ouuty chain gang of convicts. ID ring
the recent spell OF rainy weather he has had
them employed on the P0.r House farm
Mr. Lawson IL II man Oi good piacuca, seus.
and will no doubt manage his labor force "a
the go"d Of the county and with lasting
credit III himself.
FARMING INTERESTS.
Farm work IN the way Of ploughiog has
been stopped by the rainy spell but there IL
much that can be done even iu the raiuy
weather, such A. mending pIow gears, fixing
up pow stocks looking up, and getting plowt
in SHAPE. making up manure pens, greasi NJ
and pu ting up machinery out of the weather
A good farmer, like a merchant, can always
hUd something 10 do. We notice reaperi
and NOV ers, hay presses and other farm i'm
plements lying around In the lots and fields
exposed 10 ALI kinds OF weather. This IL 8
careless practice, many have drifted into, and
IL TO say the least Of II, bad management b,
which those who persist In IL will lose mon
ey.
WATCH THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS.
Our wide awake merchants are DOW makint
room for their spring stock and are daily ad
ding many saleable and seasonabie goods u
their bargain a Counter, @ STOCK at al greatly re
their Locals" and you will see where u II
10 get the best values for your money, the,
mean business, and you can rave money By
keeping up with them.
PERSONAL MENTION.
On last Monday. DR. j. W. w. Marshall WA,
taken very Ill and yet In n critical condition
Al this wiring Monday nighp be is resting
Letter. DR.. Marshall is among Abbevilie'
oldest and mos, esteemed citizens and TIL,
interest In bis behalf was manifested by th,
great number OF friends Who called Monday
afternoon to inquire after him. 'Tls hoped
he will soon be- himself again. IT'S a re
markable coincidence that TO the very da,
two Years ago he WAS taken extremely Ill.
The announcement of Editor Wilson in re
gard 10 tue safe In bis Office was timely, ant
we sincerely hope. should the safe crack er
visit Ahberiile. they Will give bim the go.by
Many friends OF Mira. Edwards, nee Mis-
Miss Matte Mann, regret to hear OF her ex
treme illness from smallpox at her home IL
Charlotte. N. c., and hope she will soon b.
. fully restored 10 health.
DON'T FORGET THE TIME
February is a short month and will sool
pass by. and with It the time for the pay men
OF taxes without penalty. Remember The
time Of extension closes with this month.
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
Isany effort heing made to again furnis
our city with electric lights? II not what W :.
COM OF the light tax-s?'
WHAT has become OF the Confederate Aonr