The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-13

Postal cards, ~
News Papers, e 3
Circulars, ~ =
Packages, ,oe oe
Total pieces collected, S,ISz
Total pieces delivered and collect;
al 36,242
Amount stamps cancelled, $lOl.lt
Amount stamps cancelled a,oa aae %
To do this work we travelled over
5000 miles. In summing up our re-
cord for the 4 years to September Q,
1905, we have travelled over oZ,0oU
miles and have missed only 3 days. In
the past 2 years we haven't missed .
single dsy. Our work has increased
since the first year nearly 100 per cen,
and is steadily increasing every year
in interest and the number Of pieces
delivered and collected, which shows
the appreciation of our patrons for the
r, +. D. system. This Ia the greatest
boon ever given to any people by any
governmant.
HONoRED GUESTS WITHIN OUR GATES.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Veazy andstheir
friend, Mrs. Baynes are spending .
while in the city, and are guests at lht
Eureka. Mr.. Veazy is in the service
of the government as Rural Inspector,
and is now establishing number
routs over this County.
Mr.. Veazy has by his efficient anG
faithful work in establishing the iura'
free delivery mail service among oul
people, locking at all times 10 The i'll
terest of the greatest humber VOL
many friends, not only in the city bu:
throughout the country AS we'll.
This is q great work and our people
always hail his coming with mucb
pleasure. ..
NEWS HERE AND THERE AND ABOUT
THE CITY.
Miss Eva Robbins of New York ar.
rived in the. city last Saturday and
has charge of the millinery depart
ment of 4. NJ, Haddon and 60. Miss
Robbins is an Artistic in her line and
her return is hailed with delight BY
the ladies of Abbeville, as we'll as BY
the many friends she has won during
her stay in our midst.
Miss Bond of Baltimore arrived il
the City last Wednesday and has
charge of the millinery department u
the Wilson Henry Company.
Miss Bond comes with the highest
testimonies and is strictly up to date
in her business, and we have o doubl
but that she will by her deft arrapge-
ment OF flowers, laces and plumes Will
the admiration of the ludies of Able.
vile, and especially Of the many
friends and patrons of this rising anu
prosperous new firm. We welcome
Miss Bard and hope her stay may be
very pleasant.
The full session of Abbeville's Grad
ed High School will open next Mon.
day. Prof. T.. w. Dick still has charg'
aud hopes TO do still greater work il.
the building up OF this already fine
school, and with his efficient corps vi
teachers we know Aebeville's Graded
school will be one of her institution
that her people will look upon with
the greatest pride.
If parents wish their children to d"
we'll and get the tuil benefit of tn.
teachers work they must sent them
fully equipped the first day, and keep
them going regularly, this il the secrel
OF "School Success" regular atten'
dency.
Mrs. Henry Williams with her
bright little daughter, Margaret, left
last Monday for Atlanta where she
will make her home for the present.
Miss Bessie Murray is again at her
place in the old reliable firm of K. M.
Haddon & Co. where she will be de-
lighted to serve her many friends with
greater bargains than ever.
Capt Is. Williams the faithful con-
ductor on the Abbeville branch is how
ENJOYING q much needed rest at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Anderson
OF Anderson County.
Miss Runette Turner, accompanied
by her friend Miss Bessie Davenport
of Greenwood, left yesterday for Ma
con Georgia, where they will attend
the Waslyan F. male College.
Master st. Clair Wells of Greenw wooC
spent several days of the past week
with friends in the city.
Miss Alice Penney is visiting bel
brother, Mr.. John H. Penney ano
family OF SHARON.
, A. NJ. Hill & Sons have moved in
to their new repository on Trinity
street Just above their sales and livery
stables and can show you great var
iety of up-to. date vehickles, harness
laprobes, umbrellas, whips and any
and all kinds of "horse millinery"
Calvert and Nickles on Washington
at rect are fixed up in full style of tht
2Oth Century. Their line of furniture
and vehicles cannot be surpassed
This firm is progressive and up-to-dat'
in every detail of their business ant
are ready to supply every demand o
the pnblic against them.
Mr.. Will Syfsn is getting on nicely
although at times suffering intensely
still he is doing as we'll as could be ex
pected. HIS friends far and near Wlsl
for him an early recovery
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Tie marriage ceremony Of Mis-
Annie Cochran and Mr.. Earl G. M vi
dock was solemnized last Thurs da
Sept. 7th at the home OF the Drl
narents Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Cochral
near Antreville Rev. J. q. ShlV
officiating. ,
The house was prettily decorate