The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-02-11
EAST END.
what .M'' Sees and Hears oa his
Rouuds in Country and In Town.
AbbevilIe, S. C.. Feb. 10 lgf8.

| ABBEvILLE's POST OFFICE.
Postmaster Robert 8. Link has served tn
| people OF Abbeville for exactly eight year
| He was fir.t' appointed bv President Cieve
iration. and = few months ago WAS agair
com m issioned by President Roosevelt A
an officinl he is efficient and prompt In tn
d scbargc OF his duties. accommodating ng
polite and attentive, aud 10 exceedingly popu
| lar With all classes. The colored people O
their own accord sent In strong petition fD
hls re-appoinimeni and the white nations
Republicans asked earnestly that he be re-
taincd. All the inspectors who have visited
| tho uffice yivs him record that might vel
| be en- Wed By any Postmaster. As an officia
ihere Ia not n single mark against him. and
| afier eight years OF faithful service hts ofh
ciai sheet H. without biemish. rur-, spoiles.
and Glenn. The people ~ Abueviile aud
AbbeviiIe county. both white and co!ored
eous and acce ptabie Postmaster than Robert
.. Link the present incumbent.
n. y. d. cARRlERs-HIGB wArER-BAD RoA Ds
.-CHASGEsy ETC.
Daring the past two or three weeks the
Rural Carriers have had q hard time travel.
Saiurday was recordbreaker In the way ol
bad weather. The rain poured. the branches
became creeks, the creeks rivers, and the
rivers turned into seas. spreading from hill to
hill, nsvertbeles the carriers pushed on untii
the current Of rushing waters oecame too
strong, when they were forced TO return home
q little short OF their journeys end. Such
roads and weather cali for faithful horses,
strong harness and courageous drivers.
Changes on Routes Nos. and will 60 into
effect March lst,.prt yimo. Carrier No. Will
cross from the Island ford road over To, and
yond Sharon Church and return home by
AZ. 6iiIiama, thus adding several miles TO
bis route, Carrier No. l will 60 direct 10
warrenton and Will have bis route shortened
ny the number OF miles added 10 route NO. y
rg,4fY >las ssas, haf N Po wall
at least put on footing with city carries, hal
"Rural Boys" will stand the heat and burden
OF the day and never complain.
THE METHODIST IN MOTION.
On last Monday afternoon the pastor called
q meeting of the ladies' or the congregation
and goodiy number were present, aid after
preliminary services were orKantxed into Q
'workiny body" TO look aftsr the interior Of
the church, have seatn Ia rear OF building
raised, ceiling repaired. cushions renovated
aud the church grounds laid out and made
moro slightly. OF course there will DO dider.
snt Committees for the discharge Of tnese
several duties, An In alt the ladies Will have
their hands full, but they aee equal TO the
occasion and viii succeed where men would
GaiL
PERSONAL MENTION.
We notice Mr.. Gecsge Kiugh has opened
neat stock OF goods In one OF the store rootpt
In the Wilder block. George 10 one OF Abbe-
s,lle's best young meu and deserves success.
Give him helping hand.
ALONG ROUTE NO. 3.
Mr. w. T. MaGili returned last SATURDAY.
from Mccormick, where he spent tho week
locking after personal business.
Miss Lilly Edwards IL In the city for several
weak q al the home OF Mrl MarchauL
Mr.. Edwin Parker 10 m& ;ing improvements
4hopl his home, neat wire fence now en-
closes In the front yard with stone steps from
the old saxon Store leading up 10 the iron,
cate. Mr.. Parker has q nice comfortable
aome and nearly gll the work Of bis own
hands.
Nj. A. ]. Woodhurst sold last week pen OF
beautiful Plymouth rock chickens 70 ono OF
Ahbeviile's fauciers
Mr.. w. r. Hammond has been quite sick
during the past week, bnt is better at this
writing.
TWO NEGRO BABIES
We notice President Roosevelt has Just re-
ceived present OF two "negro bables' from
= gentleman OF North Carolina, which are
uaued after the two "pets." Booker washing.
Ton and DR.. Crum.
rLINCH Is THE GAME.
Do you play Finch II not you are ieft, ~
tbs whole city IN run mad on this game. II
10 the topic OF con versauon at breakfast, din.
will take all business out OF your head.
Miss Bessie Wilsnn went over 70 Elberton
Friday 10 rec her iittle nephew, Ernest WI.
con, Jr.. who has been extremely ID for the
past week.