The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-10
EAST END.
What "M" Sees and Hears Oh His
Ounds in Country and in Town.

w hHt sees VIA St'E'
Ro ounds in Country and in Town.
GOOD ROADS AND RURAL MAILS.
1t is an nounced that the government VIII
look more carefully 10 the enforcement 0f IFS
rule regarding the roads over which rural
free delivery Is established. The present lt-
uuirement is "ROads traversed shall he
Kept in good condition and unobS: ructed by
gates; there must be no uubrldged creeks OF
str cams not Iordable at any season ot Inc
year." In many cases the residents along
proposed routes have made improve m enls
that enable them to obtain rural delivery
service, but sometimes the efforts to keep up
the roads are relaxed. But the govern ment
has decided that unless roads travelled py tne
carriers are properly main tained the service
will be withdrawn. The Postoffice Depart
ment now calls on the carriers for reports on
the roads and Will stop the service "hefe
the highways 10 question are bad.
The IS ,973 rural delivery carriers now en-
ployed cover SG3.S63 miles daily, and IL IN
unreasonable 10 expect them TO coDlenu u WIZ
neglected roads, or to work for communities
lack Ing the enterprise 10 keep their onlhoh
Highways 10 decent shape. Wherever route
is discontinued the inhabitants themselves
will be 10 blame for II, for II alive 10 tnelr
own interests and their duty 10 & ane puorng snd
constant atten ion. The Id that.a route once
authorized ia necessarily permanent ls lhls,
take. Advice on the best ROAD nethoos IL
supplied by the Agricultural Department
and a neIghborhood that loses Its .rnrrl de-
livery must itself bear the discredit for 30
unpleasant and humlllating an event.
R.F. d. NOTES OF INTEREST.
Mrs. J. Link was among The welcome
visitors In the city last Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Irwin of AntreVllle section is
visiting friends and relatives along route NO.
Miss Hattie Roche spent last Sunday In the
city and returned to her music class al
sharon Monday morning..
sharon's hig school VIII open next Mon
day the 10th with Prof S: W: Raoo as plluc'-
pal and Miss Herbert assistant.
Mrs John A. Wilson spent SUNDAY night
with her iather and family and came to the
city on MONDAY on shopping expedition; ns
night of last week with her friend Miss nellie
Mr.. Marion j. Link was in the city last
Monday on special business.
Mrs. Mary W. Parker is spending while
with relatives and friends In Greenville.
MIR. r. G. Leonard who has been the guest
| Of Major Parker Tor several weeks lelt lasl
| Monday mornipg for Atlanta.
| Mai. Arthur Parker WAS thrown from his
horse last Saturday while riding about biz
plantation looking after the hands. The
morse became entsngied IN ioose Daroeu
Mai. Parker received painful but we hope
not sc rious Injuries one OF his ribs broken
| ana one or two fractured beside other bruises
Dr. Black Of Mount Carmel WAS called and
| rendered prompt assistance so that the MAJ
| or is getting on more comfortably and doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Miss Mary Mcmillan OF Florida Is visiting
the fam lily OF Mr.. A. j. WoodhurSt.
| Mrs. Bessie Heybaok and her tour pretty
| ntlle children after spending while VIII
| relatives IN the city and ON route D, expects
" return 10 her home In Atlanta 10 oay or
| tomorrow. 49,
Mrs. James Gillian is now on a visit to her
| daughter Mrs. Prince OF ApHevllle.
| Miss Clara Lee Gillian was among the
| nrpttV VOunP laQy visitors In the CITY last
Wilson Brothers and Gillian Bros. are the
busy men along route trying TO keep up
with their ginn cries which are now running
i on full time.
Birth-last Thursday October the 4th 10 Mrs.
III. r. Cresswell son.
| AS there were no services at Lebanon iasl
ISunday that congregation Worshlpped al
Patrons along the mail routes should fix VI
their boxes securely and conveniently ioI
| Iheir carriers and not leave them tlppllnR,
aid leaniLg. and half falling down. Carriers
| are now required TO report On the condition
NJ their roads and their mail boxes ana 1fpoi
satisfactory and according TO government
| regulations the Posi- master Ia then required
| 10 report same 10 the Postn aster General al
Washington who will tuke up tie matter
| with the patrons. We trust no one on tht
| Abbeville routes will by negIigepc nee allow
their carrier the modification OF sending In
any such reports against them All ihe
govern ment requires Tor giving them "fret
mall service" is 10 BPep TO'
their "boxes" iu good order" and surrey this
Ia little enough as every patron Will admir-.
Carriers are not "ktckers' "cr0akers" or
l''grum bleTs' tut when they are called upon
for report they are obliged to report things
| exactly as they are.
i We have given all fair warning and true
statement Of facts after which We leave ihe
matter with each one and no relectlons mere.
after on any OF the carriers.
| Several bridges on route need repairing
badly as they a!e full OF holes from rotlen
plapks and dangerous TO cross, aud migh'
cost the county more than the broken leg oi
q horse.
We only call our Supervisors attention |"
this, knowing that he Will give 1t his ate =
| lion without delay az he il pI ompt and ihisb-
iul ID the discharge OF Ills official duties.
WITHIN THE CITY GATES.
| Rev. =. B. Wells is now doing nicely. Last
week he had slight back aud his fevci
sDd 6s psG.'s j. at ngn pEtsens ou doing SS WE'LL H
Mis-. 4 len GCssett OF Easley is Visiting
relatives In the city.
Mis- Vivian Caldwell spen!! several day.
last week with her brother MIR. Lambert
Caldwe i and family. She lett last Monday
Ior Dona 'ds where she will spend some time
with relatives and friends.
The dress making department OF X. NJ.
Haddon Co. is on u boom, as the ladies ale
piIing up dresses SO that Miss Glemmeyer
and her assistants are on the rush with dress
making. Miss Carrie Smith ia now with this
u
her old customers.
Miss Linda Syfan OF Gainesville, Ga. Is in
the city visiting relatives.
On last Saturday night as Mr.. Luther Hit
! and several gentlemen were walking along
u the sidewalk near bis home dog suddeDlL
and without warning sprang upon him and
bit him several tunes on his hand and ann
Mr. Hit gave the dog several K klcks and land.
ed him out in the street when Mr.. klugh Ea-
kin. one OF the party, rushed upon the anil
NAL and cut Its throat
Mr.. Hit, fearing the dog was affected with
rabbies left Sunday morning for Atlanta, car
His many friends hope the bites will lot
prove In any way serious.
DEATH.
| MIR, William H. McAllIster, after q tedious
and painful illness OF several months, lied
at bis bone al Lebanon at 6.o'clock Tuesday
| Afternoon, October 2ud 1906.
| The deceased d had been In failing health for
more than q year, neverlh heless his sudden
| seve illness which ended his days rapidly
WAS totally unexpected.
! Mr.. McAllister was from one O1 the oloest
and most highly respected fumllies of this
county. He was d true and faithful husband,
an indulgent and fond parent, Il genial waim
hearted friend, of this fact no ole can testify
more truly han the wriier ss be wns The re
cipient of many kind and thoughtful acis as
he daily passed his door for lhe pas: years,
| he was always cheerful and gave us h hearty
good morning and by CHEEKY words made our
Ilfe's work often brighter.
He was first married TO Miss Ella Ramcy, TO
| Them we're horn one son and three daughters,
| his s. cond marriage WAS TO Miss Annie Ma
bry and to tb Is unIrn was born one daughter.
| making In all iour daughters and one son 20
gether with the heart broken VILE who sur
vive him with an aged mother. severa! sisters
and one brother who are a:so bowed In deep
| est grief.
| His iuperal services were conducted al
| hu ThnrkipI