The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
EAST END.
What "M'' Sees and Hears OH MIS-
Rouuds in Country and In Town.

! What .sM' Sees and Hears OH HIS
Rouuds in Country and in Town.
Mr.. w. r. Roberts government rural TO-
spe tor spent last week In the city eoins
over every route In person measuring a SOD.
and giving the condition OF boxes and roads
his personal inspection. also bridges ano
everything pertaining to the interest OF tne
mir. Roberts is a courteous kind and polite
gentleman seeming TO readily UNDERSTANDS
the trials and tribulations OF the carriers. al
we'll al the embarrassing positions they alt
their hearts to return the many courteous
and kindnesses of their patrons By wlsnlng 10
do little "turns" for them while passing over
denied them as far as all "mailabie' parches
and packages are concerned; These the
government says me cannot" "shall not
tions whatever. We have this law inn mplicitly
and rigidly laid down to us, ana II we per
sisently disregard our solemn oath, ana re-
fuse TO obey, then Of conrse we Will lose oui
places 80 we beg our patrons not 70 ask us
(unthoughtedly) to disregard our sacred oa.n
TO the government and disooey when ouI
"watchword" is to obey and 60 ioTwar1 nH nni. 10
the discharge Of our duty, tnen, ana only
then will 1t 60 we'll with us.
Mr.. Roberts called the carriers together one
evening while here and gave them a platn
riers. and explaining lne laws ana Impress
ing upon them their responsibility ana antS
as employees of the government all IN Rlno
and courteous vet firm and forceioi man
We beg that any and all persons interested
will kindly aud thoug take these iines
to heart knowing full we'll that nothing
would afford the carriers more Ssr GeaniaI1I at aII
times were II In their province TO 90 So
Mr.. Roberts by his affable. kind and 'ocial
manner entirely won the hearts and deepesl
respect OF the carriers who 60 out from tne
city Of Abbeville.
R.F. D. NOTES OF INTEREST.
Mrs. John A. Wilson and babe spent last
week with her father Mr.. James Evans and
The condition of Mr.. W. Il, McAllister re-
mains about the same many friends nope
end pray far his ultimate recovery: ys,,ort ,e,,
yesterday for Westminster where the
presbytery ofthe Presbyterian church is to
assemble Mrs. E. A, and Mrs. James Gioert
will accompany them as far as clemson
where they will stop over and spend while
with relatives.
Misses Louise and Benie Watson left Las lss'
week for Rock Hill to attend winthrop Col
lege. Miss Benie Watson Is graduate OF
Abbevilles graded school where she always
maintained q high stand In her classes, and
we have no fears but that she will do the
Mr. R. G. Leonard of New York has for the
past week been the honored guest OF his
friend Mai. Arth pr Parke sharing the hospi-
talities OF his pretty rural home "HocKS
Mrs. Mary L. New OF Mt Carmel Is spend
ing q while with her niece Mrs. G. r.
Mr.. r. W. Knox one Of the staunch farmers
snd merchants on route was In the city last
Monday on business. :,
her sister Mrs. r. P. Mcneil Of Warrior Ala
bama is expected home this week. and per
shaps will be accompanied by Mrs. Mcneil
who is now oonvalescing from long and
Wilson brothers are hustling with their
ginnery for public business.
Gillian brothers are crowded With cotton 81
their new ginnery-wagon after wagon STANDS
in waiting for their turn.
Mrs: Ada G. Kennedy opened her school al
Fern Cliff last Monday.
on her m usic class on route which is proof
conclusive OF her merit and efficiency as an
expert teacher.
double cabin upon the site the old Link house
was racently burnt, on the plantation OF Or.
r. E. Harrison. Mr.. A. j. WoodhursL is nm
ishipg up the brick work % when It VII b. bt
the Kind Mr.. Graves always finishes up.
DR.. G. A. Neuffer was out on routes las,
week on professional business.
Mrs. Mary w. Parker and Mrs. Edwin Par
ker and children have been spendlpg several
weeks at Hepderson Vile, N. c., and will per-
haps return this week.
Patrons who enjoy the benefit OF the rural
mail services are expected TO keep up the
roads by fixing up the "big mudboles" and
bad roads nesr their residences also TO keep
their mail boxes in proper shape so IA to be
convenient for the carriers and 10 facilitate
their movem en- Is these two requisites are the
basis upon which this: service stands or falls.
It Ia only a matter OF courtesy whateer or
not the carriers distribute mail to their pat
tonsalong the highway. as they are not COM
them. -. = ''''s'
when 1t ia very inconvenient, besides delay.
ing the delivery of!maif to patrons along the
route. "a we'll as delaying the carriers In their
homeward trip causing them to miss "sched-
We like TO be obhging at all times. but in
many cases this request for Email along the
road" is more OF habit than necessity.
p "s sg esysF sss psass aed 3
obHge our patrons, rainy. cold and windy
weather excepted.
Farming 10 somewhat at q stand still SEEM
ingly as only few are to be seen picking
cotton. Truly the Biblical phrase is appli.
cable to the fields of the farmers just now
for the "felds are white unto the harvest, but
the laborers are few" 90 1t seems along our
route.
.. WITHIN THE CITY GATES.
The Bolts CASTOR homicide was sad and
fearful tragedy and is deeply deplored by
tn cir mauy friends.
Ptof James A. Hill has his Pavilion The
atre open this week every night, by a first
class troup that will afford our people rounds
Matinees will be given Wednesday and
Saturday.
Our college boys and girls have left for
their respective colleges and the social circles
of the city will miss them,
Remember today and tomorrow 26th and
9th are the days Of the fall openings at our
Ladies' Emporiums'' don't fail to attend,
take your pocket book along, as you will be
tempted to unclose its strings.
be asG 70 iss1n s6a. sRs Rev. E. Wes So is T %
proving and has for the past week been clear
of fever and hopes soon to be himself again.
Rev. ]. M Lawson filed the pulpit in the
Methodist Church last Sunday morning and
in the evening union services were conduct
ed.
Judge Will Hill OF Florida spent several
days OF the past week in the city the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Hill.
. Mr.. J. q. Ellis and family now occupy the
dwelling recently vacated by Mrs. John
Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Link now occupy a suit
OF rooms In the Bowie house just in front Of
the A. r. P. Church. Mr.. Link contemplates
building on his own lot in the near future.