The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-19
EAST END.
What 'sM' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds In Country and in Town.

Abbevilles graded school commenced It's
fall session last Monday with proi. DICE anu anu
! ready for business after long respite iron
their lsborious task Of teaching, say laoorl
GUS because think II there are any one class
Of persons who earn their pay next ~ .ne
rural carriers, 1t is the teachers all over tne
land, and more especially those IN the rnraI
districts as they have to undergo many hard-
ships that are unknown TO the city teacners.
The people Of Aboeville are PROUD Oh Ine,,
high school and especially its management
under Prof Dick, who with bis able, prompi
and painstakiug teachers have brought u up
to the highest standard OF graoeu scuooi
and now begin the fell session with nne
average attendance and under the most
fiourishiDg conditions.
A rural Inspector has been In the city the
past week going over the different routes 10
person looking after the rural business. we
know be found no boot legs. stovepipes, or
nail kegs In use as boxes on the Aooevllle
routes, but In their stead nice gaiVenlzeo
boxes approved by the government ano
| careful and faithful set OF carriers 10 place
mail therein az we'll as TO take out all mall
for the office, therefore we hope his report
will be complimentary both to patrons and
carriers.
ginneIy to serve the public In first class
style. They have the newest and most I'm.
proved machinery throughout, so that all
work will be done In the most Satisfactory
manner. IA,
Wilson brothers are also about ready With
their ginnery having renovated building and
machiuery thoroughly they are hoely
TO do all gP5inr bate See oSed tber
plant out on the public road at Whites bridge
Just miles from Abbeville.
Mrs. Jane McGaw and daughter MISS Neile
are visiting near Bethla. -,
Miss Ellen Link is spending while WILD
MIR. and Mrs. M. j. Link.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Link spent last Sunday In
the city with relatives. An,
The Lebanon manse is at q stand still just
uoW-blocked off by the weai her, which al
this writing seems TO be the end eve hope) o,
a small cyclone, or the equinoxial COLE o
little In advance. =,
Co. have opened first class MAMMA making
business up stairs over their store presided
over by an Artistic In that line who comes
with the highest testimonials and VIII en-,
dea avor to please the ladies Of Abbeville and
ali who entrust their work TO her.
Our,mercbapts one and all, are now receiV.
ing and opening up their fall and winter
goods. Watch for their ads In the city papers
time and look around especially with those
who advertise. Keep posted and you Will
dad bargains In different lines and In differ
ent stores. Nothing like looki ing around.
Edgar A. Mcmillan, have been the guests OF
Mrs ]. L. Mcmillan the past week and left
respectively for their homes 10 savannah
and Charleston; last Friday and Monday:
Miss Aptonette Hammond is visiting
friends in Newberry.
Mrs Sallie Huckabee, OF Lowndesville, is
the guest of her brother, Mr.. Tom Cochran.
Have you an insurance policy on your life
II not, why not? You can procure one on
easy terms and safe conditions IN the Able
willie Mutual Benefit Company Of which Mr.
P, B, Speed is president and Mr.. j. K. Blake
treasurer, by calling on either OF these gentle
| M en- you can get all necessary Information
This is home company that pays without
| litigation and promptly upon proof OF death
| The Express Office can now be found on
Main Street, first door below the old bakery
| or lust below the residence Of Mr.. Speed.
| Mr.. Scott Hammond has bought out the
Harness and Shoe business of Q. ". Ham
mond and will conduct same at the old stand
on Trinity Street.
| The second primary passed of quietly and
with q good vote polled not only at Abbeville
| hut ali over the State. and in II, didn't Hon
| ]. Frasier Lyon and Colonel ADsel have 8
splendid walk over?" Well we guess they
| did, and some OF the boys are smartly rotteo
at the magnificent vote cast for these two
gentlemen, and since the election are lost In
wonder and smazement. Well such things
not only for the public and private record o
these two gentlemen, but OF the over rwhelm'
ing vote they received which is indeed high
ly complimentary to them as we'll as bring
ing 10y and delight TO the hearts OF thousands
Of their friends. They are good men and will
serve the public faithfully and fearlessly.
Hon. ]. Walter Doar. OF Georgetown, 1s
honorpd with an invitation TO meet presidep,
IS9S william ]. Bryan in Columbia on Wed
nesday the 18th inst, who is honored from
Abbeville.