The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-02
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What "NI" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and i'm Town.
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Abbeville. S. G., Dec. 2, 1908.
R. F. D. CARRIERS POUNDED.
Yes. they have been well pounded, during
mi" was 'set up" first, TO great big fifteen
pound turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. This
was from one OF hts lady friends. Next came
sausage, spare ribs. turnips and sweet pota-
toes.
Carrier No. /, Mr.. Penney, was pounded
with sausage, back bones, butter and other
good things.
Carrier No. 2, Mr.. Mcmillan, being a very
modest gentleman, living yet in "single
blessedness" does not need such things, as
they are furnished by his landlsdy, but he Is
80 efficient and popular that the old lolks In.
vlts him 10 dine and extend 10 him every
courtesy, while the young ladies give him
their sweetest smiles. we nope such good
lost. but will soon have him out OF the blessed
"single state" unto one that will eDtitle him
10 share the same good fortune OF his brother
carriers.
We are profoundly grateful to our kind and
thoughtful patrons for all Kindness and court
eses shown US, and pray that they may i've
long and prosper. We are happy in serving
such an appreciative people.
FIX UP YOUR MAIL BOXES.
Some of the boxes on each of the routes
need attention and we most respectfully, yes
earnestly, request and urge each patron along
the different routes 10 put their boxes In good
shape for the convenience OF the carriers. as
the cold winter is upon us, and we are In the
weather "every day" and all the little
things" make our work little lighter and
mean great deal 10 US.
Since the county scrapers have deepeneu
the roadside dtches some of the boxes are 100
high and others need the embankment cut
away, so as TO give nearer approach. Wnlie
nearly all of them need "oiling" 70 we can
opeu them Without having to carry along q
"chisel and hammer"
When pennies are placed In boxes please
wrap" them IN paper SO they can be readily
and easily picked up. Fishing around In
box for pennies with benumbed fingers is II
difficult task and requires more patience than
Il poor mo, tai shlvering carrier possesses
Please help us all you car and thereby make
life worth living, as 1t Is hard at best.
TRAVELLING ALONG ROUTE NO. 3.
We see farmers plowing up their fields with
big too horse turn plOWs-regular clay rous-
lers"-fo'lowing these with cut away har.
rows, thereby putting the soil In first class fix
,or sowing grain.
Much smoke, little fire and groups Of men,
women and children are to be seen over the
fields picking out the last OF the cotton which
Just now is getting 10 be tiresome Job.
Big fat hogs turkeys and fine poultry ale TO
be seen on nearly every farm.
All along Route No. our patrons celebrated
"Tbanksgivipg" with "blg dinners" visiting
and having good time generally, the day be-
ing given up TO rest and pleasure. The schoo S
had holiday and teachers and scholars had
their own good time az they saw proper.
/ Mrs. Ellen Norwood Is the guest Of her
nephew, Mr.. Edwin Parker and family.
Among the visitors In the city last Monday
we're Mr.. j. p. brennan. Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
McAlister, Mr., John Wilson, Mrs. j. II. Pen.
uey and daug hler, Miss Enma Penney, Mr..
Nicholas Schram, Mr.. and Mrs. X. o Edwards
Mr.. R. W. Knox and Messrs Will Morrah and
Dub" Wardlaw from Bellvue, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cade from Mount Carmel.
~ lult Sat
Sunday In Laurens, returning home for his
duties Monday. He bad most delightful
time and enjoyed the company and smiles OF
a charming young lady. We wont tell on
Mrs. Matte Adams will leave next Friday
for Augusta, where she will spend while
with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Edmonds,
The many friends OF Of Mr. MIS- walter WsGn dnd
tion. She Is much better and II is hoped will
soon be fully restored 10 health.
Mr.. J. d. McGaw is just now engaged In
putting "buttom" in part of the old Charles
rock he is going TO give travellers solid foun-
dation. When finished II Will be good job
coming from his hands.
THE DARK DAY.
Last Wednesday the 25Lh was counted by
the colored people as the dark day." when
The sun should hide his face, and the world
would be shrouded In dark ness, next the
Judgment, and last but not least, 'whar
reckoning and dreaded anxiety-they were
anxious along the road side for the "time of
day" as the awful hour was to be lbs O'Clock,
p. 10. according the OF predictions OF the
'Almanac Man" The day was cloudy and
hazy and the sun refused TO shine, which In
teusified the anxious fears, but when the
dreaded hour passed and no great phenom-
email change had taken place, they were
would never again have SO great faith in the
Almanac" or course this was q typogra PHI
Ical error when the sun should set one min
ute past five, and not five minutes one.
Mr. w. B. Wilson Is building snug cot
tage on route No. near the mile post. Mr..
John Ables is In charge OF the work and is
doing good job.
GOOD PEOPLE GOING AWAY.
Revs. Ewart and Buckholtz, pastors Of the
A. K. p. and Baptist churches, will soon
leave for other fields OF usefulness. These
are true Christian men, earnest and faithful
workers in the Masters vineyard and have
by their godly walk and pious example en-.
deared themselves 10 this people, who hold
them In the highest esteem aud love, aud
wherever their lots may be cast, they may
rest assured they will have the prayers and
hest wishes OF the people Of Abbeville. May
God bless them spiritually and temporarily in
their new homes.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Mr.. G. p. Hammond, the hustling "furni.
ture" salesman of Abbeville has Just return.
through Alabamacspending only q few days
at home, is off again for North Carolina
where be will talk furniture"
Mr.. II. II. Hill returned few days ago
from 8 business trip 10 Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Julius DuPre Is home from Wofford
College for u short stay with his father.
Miss Mary Whatley and Miss Rosa Carter,
two attractive young ladies of Green wood
spent the past week In the city as guests OF
their friend Miss Annie Penney.
Mr.. O'Brien OF Georgia Ia now night oper-
ator at the 'Seaboard depot.
Mrs. ]. p: Hill after spending some time
returned to her home in Greenwood last
Monday.
Mrs. c. v. Hammond is visiting relatives
In Athens, Ga.
Thanksgiving Day was generally observed
in Union services In the Presby teriaD church,
Rev. Buckholtz preaching a very fine ser.
mon. Returning 10 their respective homes our
people enjoyed The day in quiet and rest with
their fam lilies. that Is the "old folks" while
the young people enjoyed themselves as best
suited their pleasure.
Mr.. Gaines Hammond Is the happiest man
nall the town. A big bouncing boy has
come 10 brighten his home.
MARRIAGE BELLS CHIME ON.
To day, Wednesday December 2nd. at high
noon, the marriage ceremony OF Miss Lois
Robertson and Mr.. Cheek will be solem nized
quietly at the home OF the bride. The bride
elect Is, we believe, the second daughter OF
Col J. T. robertson and Is q most charm ug
young lady, having the esteem and love Of a
large circle of friends. The groom Is indeed
fortunate In winning 80 fair a bride-one who
is eminently fitted to reign as queen In any