The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
EAST END.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and in Town.
Abbeville. 8. C., May 6, 1908.

Sunday In the city with her sister, Mrs
Judge Ernest Gary is in the city visiting
Misses Floride and willie Calhoun, Of At
= lanta, arrived In the city last week and are
the az
ladies and are always heartily W hcomed In
this their former home, by large circle OF
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Marshall, with Mrs.
Jennie Pinkney, OF Anderson, spent Sunday
n The city With their parents. DIR. and Mrs.
MI. Ernest wardlaw left the city last week
for his home at Bethel where he Is nursing q
case OF mumps. 4
HERE AND THERE ON ROUTE No.
Miss Sudie Ramey and Miss Lemmie, ,frib.
Ss swS %1s HssnS saqardaS
the CUES Is OF Mrs. David Gillian last satur-
Miss jamie MoNeil, of Watts, is visiting
Minis Clara LesS3illiam Of Sharon.
Miss JessB Schram accompanied by her
bro brother, wsfe among the Visitors TO the city
Prof.G. @, Harmon closed his school last
week At Lebanon, after successful session.
Prot Harmon gave entire satisfaction 10 his
;. Patrons and had the love and esteem OF his
Mr. j. 9. williams Jr. and Mr.. ]. d. Nc.
Neill, with q number OF little folks had q
pleasant outing on Little River one day last
weak.
GOOD ROADS AND RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
These are topics Of the day that 60 hand
in hand. being mutually dependent one upon
the other, and that are forcing themselves
upon the great masses Of the world.
The r. r. D. Mail service is based upon good
roads, and We believe is the fundamental
continuance depends good roads rs the gov.
ernment presupposes that the patrons along
every route established will sufficiently ap
IN hs Soos ross ss To oS
upon IL stands or falls the r. F. D. Mail SER
Vice. With more than 40 rural patrons and
1900 carriers, all olamoring for good roads,
ssnding in petitions TO the goyernment for
the establishing OF various Mall Routs. surely
the question presses itself upon the minds OF
the thinking masses a. one Of the creates,
issues Of the day, and one that promises mole
benefit 70 the people al large than any other.
The q. 9. Government is wide awake upon
this subject, and II the people try TO help
themselves In this matter we believe the
|, time 10 near at hand when the government
win make appropriations for this purpose.
i snsn iet @ 1s 100. be wide awake and % our efforts
will not be In vain.
Captain Schroeder and Mr.. Will Ellis under
general orders from headquarters Of our
worthy road commissioper, g. n. Nlckles,
now haVe their tents pitched In the Flat.
swo ds snear Maj. Arthur Psrkers. and with Q
force Of convict hands are working up the
Rood.rood syRtem In that section, widening
and liking up the old Charleston road in tip
top style. Capt. Schroeder understands bis
business and Gays he is going to nx up the
and from the start he is making we believe
! he means Whist he says. Three cheers for
Commissioner Nickles, Capt. Schroeder, Mr..
Ellis and their force.
RAINS AND CROPS.
Fine rains fell through many sections OF
the county last Sunday night and Monday
morning doing great deal OF good, bringing
os.s. A quantity Of hall with some wind
accompanied the rain, but without any ma.
terisl damage.
DON'T FORGET THE TIME.
: The entertainment OF Sharon's High School
Will be given next Friday evening 9Th inst,
and pleasant time 10 in store for all who at
tend. Don't forget the evening.
on Savannah river last week, she went via
the seaboard and had most delightful trip.
50 NEAR AND YET 80 FAR.
At the Cotton Contest which ended last
week Mr.. James Roche and Mr.. Sondey, two
OF our townsmen guessed within bales OF
the number thai claimed the capital prize; In
this case the old ssyinE"a Wiss s pa,G IS good as
Route No 8 came within reach OF the 1000 bale
contest and will get consolation prize-so
near yet 30 far.
DEATH OF DR. J. WALTER sHERARD.
Ate O'Clock last Saturday night May 2. 1908,
Dr. J, Walter Shersrd oreathed his last at b Is
homo miles west OF this city.
He had been In declining health for more
than year, but was up and riding about bis
plantation on Friday morning feeling pretty
we'll on Friday night he made cot for Sne
OF his children, and was up Saturday Rorn.
eat anything, and from that time on he
gradually grew worse until the end came
which was wholly unexpected, and Therefore
E.sss shSSs nSs only 70 bis srs si ~
felt 1t more keenly than the writeE as he
had been in daily touch with him foY the past
l8months. and found In him Eue friend
.. Ing him in the highest esteem s9G love.
As physician he enjoyed lne practice
having e! Il & iSs entire confidence and esissm Vs Of
n,s Ia paaiseS his Chosen profession VA. em,pent,v
saoeessiui, always stifaeiVe, "Is pro%pt oea and
faithful In the discharEe OF bis duties, often
Waiting bis patients VII ben he himself n'eeded
'sss II manner and d.Spos,,,on b. was gentle,
courteous, kind and 6oving. having always y
genial smile and Rindiy greeting for every
As q husband Znd father he was devoted,
anectionsts andfindulgent, and no where did
the virtues oG his NOBLE and loving nature
enine iortn aHd show themselves more beau.
ssySJ tn nlb uOmo Clrcl6.
his bis IunsEal services were conducted by
heys eys-Eaw, assisted by Rev. 81. c. Fennel
on snn9say afternoon at Lebanon Church. Of
Mnl1She was an active and Jealous member
ipt4rment took place In Lebanon cemetery
~ the presence OF an immense concourse Of
Niends,and relatives, In numbers far beyond
>Ehe seating capacity OF the church they met
around bis tbier 70 pay their last tribute OF
honor and esteem to the memory OF him they
loved while on earth.
His grave was crowned with beautiful
flowers, placed BY gentle hands OF friends
with tear-stained eyes and sad hearts.
The deceased was Just in the prime of life,
and in his death q useful life has ended bis
place will be hard to fill; he will be missed by
; hosts Of friends whose hearts are now shroud'
y ed In gloom ana sadness over his untimely
death.
For him death had no sting. nor the grave
any terror, as he was sensible TO the last and
said he was "ready 70 go, and death would
be happy release from suffering"
He felt his own pulse as his lie ebbed away
indicating by signs the medicines be wanted
TO be given, which is q most remark able fao'
witnessed by those present
His aged parents as we'll as bis immediate
family have the sincere sympathy OF many
Birth-At AbbevilIe, May lst, TO Mrs
George w. Lomax, daughter.
Mails Close.
Abbeville, 8. c., Jan, II, 1903
The mails close at the post Office at Able
Will. g. c., ss follows:
6. &G. r. r. S.A. L. H. R.
$50 m. North. ESQ p. m. South.