The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-12
EAST END.
What sM' Sees and Hears on His
ROnnds in COpntry and in Town.
WITHIN THE CITY GATES.

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Carrier No 8 ia enjoying his vacation, and
bis work about hcme, getting ready for
winter whirh will room be knocking al the
door. Mr.. Link the wide awake substitute is
holding down RI ute = all tight.
8 this week as IN" forgot TO ssk That biz
/, route reporters" send It In, 30 you may ex.
pecL II In full next week.
Cotton is opening rspidly and picking has
begun In earnest. Farmurs are hustling to
get 1t out, and some of them It seems are
hustling to put II on the market, contrary to
the farmers union. The Bears" of New
York are losing no time, but are vide ,aIse awake
and he who puts his cotton on the market
, now Is helping the bears" all he can and
doing that which 10 certainly agasnst his own
interests. Remember what the Farmers
Association" did for you last season, whether
you we're In 1t or not.
RURAL NOTES.
II every rural letter carrier takes his Is days
ment 5000 600, thot is it would cost this ad.
ditional amount to pay the services OF sub.
stitute carriers.
How to effect reduction in the enorm GUS
amount OF unbelievable letters and packages
which are being received by the Division Of
Dead Letters is now claiming the serious at
tentiou OF Postmaster General lDeGrAw since
| the Dead Letter Diyiaion was placed niI, within
by ordinary care OF the patrons Of the postal
service. Eleven M illlon pieces Of undellvered
mail were handled by the division last year
ard the average number received each day
is now about thirty five thousand. During
the present month alone over two Thousand
dollars for which no owners could be found
have been turned int the federal treasury
Failure on the part OF the writer's 70 place
th cir addresses on letters and packages is the
principal cause OF the losses, as letters and
pac ages thus addressed are ever sent 10 the
k,,l NLn
sender in case OF non-delivery. Remember
this aud save your letter and package and
perhaps money also.
Failure TO maintain roads covered by rural
routes In condition to be travelled with facili
ity and safety at all seasons OF the year is
considered auhicIent cause for withdrawal OF
this service from community.
The government hopes within q short time
to cooperate with all state road officials In
improving the pnblic highways.
Late advice states that the csrries can take
their vacation in install of a few days
al q time II they 30 desire.
Mr.. r. NJ. Haddon with his milliner. Miss
Robbins returned last Monday from North
ern Markets. Mr.. Haddon has now enroute
stock OF ladies goods ever presented to the
ladies of Abbevilie County. THIS is saying a
good deal bu. q look from you will convince
you OF the fact. Miss Robbins assisted In the
selection Of all goods for the millinery de-
partment which Is fact worthy OF note by
the ladies as this Is an evidence that only the
"peweBt creations" have been bought and
will be presented for the inspection OF our
ladies, all OF whom will be delighted at the
return Of Miss Robbins who is recognized |
artistic u the millinery line.
Mr.. w. D. Wilson, of the Wilson, Henry |
Company has returned from the North where
be spent eeveral weeks In the purchase ofone
of the laegest and handsomest assortments OF
ladies goods they have ever opened for the |
inspection OF the ladies of Abbeville aud |
Abbeviile County. His stock has been select
ed with the greatest care n which neither |
money nor time has been spared. Mr.. Will
SOD is an excellent judge OF this line OF goods.
His milliner, Miss Alice Hurt is already in |
her place and will soon be prepared 10 dazzle |
the eyes Of the ladies With all the new fads"
and novelties" OF the season.
The fall opening OF the ladies "Emporiums'
OF the city will be duly announced. Watch
for II!
Abbeville's merchants are preparing for
one OF the largest trades they have ever had.
they are going TO do this season. Keep post
ed and you wi Il save many dollars.
Miss Bessie Murray alter spending several
weeks with relatives and friends In Allan ia
and Athens will be home today. and will be
found at her place In the store Of r NJ. Had
don q Co.
Miss Lula Power Is again with the popular
firm OF the Wilson Henry Company.
Magazine Street IL sadly 10 need of another
light which should be placed just in front and
on the same side Of street that Hon. F. B.
Gary lives. On the opposite side there Is q
long row OF large trees which marks the long
distance between lights with darkness. We
hope our Mayor and Aldermen will consider
tn matter favorably.
The people of Abbeville regret to hear OF the |
illness of Rev. p. B. Wells of the Methodist .