The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-22
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What NJ Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds in Country ana in Town.
Abbeyille, s. c., June %, 1901.

What "MS Sees ana faF"TS oh HIN
Rounds in Country and in Town.
Abbeville, 8. c., June %, 1901.
EXAMINATION FOR CARRIERS.
On last Saturday Postmaster Link accord
ing to appointment held n civil service en-
animation for r. +. D.. carriers. There were
10 who stood for the . routes from Abbevil!e
and . for one ronte to be put on from Mc|or
mike. ,,,
have been forwarded 10 Washington ID. {.
and as soon as examined will be returned
approved, or disapproved according 10 the
record made by each individual.
The s carriers now on duty from THIS ONCE
are greatly perpleXed just now 10 know now
they will make the schedule when lhe
change will be made July l3tn proNluo'
When they will leave the Post-ottice til a,
m. instead Of a. m. and expected 10 retuTn
att p. m. which marks on the CLOCK olai
7hours, when reckoned properly Iney wiz
travel oply4 and 10, or ) hours at most as =
or 2 and 1-2 hours will be taken up denver
ing their mail, writing money orders eA-
changing q word with patrons on business
watering and feeding their horses, Whlcn
will REQUIRE them TO make over 6 miles per
hour, which cannot be done day after Gay,
by any horse. II we are TO be "rusheu
the Government should furnish us Auto
mobiles" or "Aerial Balloons, when we
look at our faithful but tired and aJodeG
horses we are wont TO exclaim so! mat l
had wings likes dove
SUMMER SCHOOL AT A~BBEvILLE.
The Summer School opened in the School
building last Monday under the management
of Professors F. L. Reid Of Due West, and
Charles Edward johnson ofCharleston.
A fair attendance were enrolled from
different sections of county, and will be IN
creased daily, this Is a steat help to teachers
every one OF whom should attend II possible.
This marks the great progress OF, me age
DuPre our worthy and efficient SUPP. o.
Education will keep his eye on the "Schoo,
business" as 1t progresses and see mat az
goes right and all the teachers are properly
taken care OF. These exercises are, or shoulC
be OF great In terrest 10 our people who year
after year cordially welcome Professors cana
teachers.
COURT WEEK.
The June term of the court OF Genera!
Sessions commenced last Monday mornlt z,
Judge d. A. Townsend OF Union presiding.
and Clerk Perrin, and Sheriff Lyon, Sollcltcr
Boggs, and all court officers. and attaches
were promptly in their places and ready 1oi
business.
RED MEN AGAINST THE WHITES.
So It was last Thursday afternoon, and even.
ing, when the Cherokee team engaged the
closest attention OF Aboeville's local team Oh
the ball ground on Magazine hill. Tn games
were holly contested and Abbeville's team
held q steady hand against the "Stalwar'
braves especially. at night when II wa
thought our boys" would be knocked out.
in short order as they had never played al
night. but not so, as this was a sharp anc
close game. At the close OF the inning IN
the afternoon the score stood 8 TO IN 1avor o.
the C%herokees and at the end Of the 'th In
ming at night the score stood 5 10 1 against
Abbeville's team. Both games were well al,
tended, especially at night, when the " ball
ance-somewhat like a show ground, high
canvass fence, or wall, and the great number
of electric lights together caught the eye. II
was a lively time on the hill.
WELCOME GUESTS WITHIN OUR GATES
Messrs. T. q. Baker j. r. Tarrant S. D
Wells and ]. II. Switzerland OF Mount Car
mel were in the city last Monday. These are
our old friends whom we are always GLAD 10
see.
Mai. and Mrs. F. w. R. Nance of Lowndes-
Vile were in the city several days OF this
week.
Miss Annie Hawthorn, one OF Latimers
prettiest young ladies is the guest OF Mr.. J. l.
Tn Misses Barber of Lowndesville spent
Monday and Monday night in the city the
charming guests of the Misses Gambell.
DR. Francis l.. Parker and family, Of Char
lesion are expected in the city this week zen
route for Walhalla) and will be the guest OF
his brother Hon. WI; Parker. The DrSter
ker at his pretty country home ROCKY
Grove" ten miles from the city. ,
Miss Belle O'Bryan after an extended and
most delightful stay with relatives and
friends in The Gate City returned home last
Thursday to the joy Of her many friends.
Mrs. Gaines Hammond and babe are spend.
ing a while in their old home at Greenwood.
Miss-Boyd Of Greenwood spent last
Sunday in the city, the guest Of her frienc
Miss Runetle Turner.
Miss Bessie Murray accompanied by Mrs.
6. G. Hammond, spent last Sunday with
homefolks In Greenwood.
Mrs. g. II. Moore after a pleasant visit TO
relatives In Sp%artanburg returned home last
week.
Mrs. Ella Latimer returned home last week
from q most delightful visit to relatives al
Bolton where she witnessed the marriage OF
her neice Miss Mamie, the bright and &C ON
plished daughter OF Hon. A. C.. Latimer.
Mrs. Maggie B. Latimer has not returned as
yet.
ALONG ROUTE NO. 8.
Our patrons are "kicking" at the proposed
''new scedule' for the carriers and speak OF
presenting q petition asking that the schedule
remain as 1t now is. They are used to IT, and
perfectly satisfied and SO are the carriers.
Miss Rosa Knox one OF Sharon's best young
ladies spent part Of last week in the city with
her cousins the Misses Pennal.
Mrs. - Smith, accompanied by her
daughter Miss Ella and son Henry, and
nephew Mr.. Wesley Norrell spent last Sun.
day with her brother MIR. A. j. Woodhurst
and family.
Mrs. b. M. Pennsl after spending last week
Will TGlhllN66 alOuS Jul W. - lCtuihCN
home last Thursday.
Mrs. ]. G. Evans u children OF Clemson
are visiting relatives at Lebanon,
Mr.. w. B. Wilson and family spent last
Sunday with MIR. NJ. ]. III and family.
Mr.. Joseph Gilbert OF Lowndesville came
down last Monday. and Is now : looking
after bis farming Interests In the Lebanon
q Flat. woods sections.
Miss Ethel Pennsl a pretty young Miss OF
the city Is now visiting her sister Mrs, i. r.
Graves.
FILLED BY LIGHTING
On last Sunday afternoon as Robert
Mccullough, colored, Of Shady Grove was
returning home from Church he was struck
by lighting and instantly killed.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Mr.. C.. P, Carter of this City conducted
services at Sharon Church last Sunday NOR
ming. A large and attentive congregation
was present. The pastor Rev. Boulware was
present and assisted in the services.
Rev. P. =. Wells of the NJ. l.. Church OF
dren last Sunday morning from the texts
from 81. John, and st. Matthews we are
the light OF the world" A goodly number
OF chill dren were present and occupied the
front pewB and seemed greatly interested IL
his practical illustrations and earnest ser
mon. showing how they were the flights
OF the world" and how christ" was the light
OF the world" At night his text was What
think ye OF Christ :"
Death of n Child.
Julia McKinpon, the little two year and
three months old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, w.
R. Uldrich died at her home near Abbeviile
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