The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-31
EAST END.
What I'M" sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and in Town.
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DEATH OF GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER.
The American nation mourns his death al
one ofthe greatest, most strategic and most
daring, and intrepid cavalry leader This ma
ton has ever known. The hero OF a thous
and battle fields, and OF three wars,-Hit
PRAISES and heroic deeds Will be sung, and
his memory honored through coming genera
tions. He has fought bis last fight and Is now
at rest, while his memory is cherishtd alike
by friend and foe q great and noble cnlellaln
has gone 10 his reward.
Last Friday was one OF the days hat tried
the grit OF "Uncle Sans" boys but rain OF
and 40 they went amid the falling limbs, and
tree tops that strewed the roads,, and MADE
theirway perilous i~pdeed-nothing dauntec
they pursued their journey until stopped by
swollen streams which they could not cross
Mr.W. E. Penney the faithful carrier on
rouisiN No 4 was the My one who made the
entire route that day. Our patrons did moi
expect us at all and seemed much surprised
that We should have ventured out on such a
Miss Kate Marshell will entertain the
euchre club next Friday afternoon ut her
home OF Magazine hill.
day greeting homefolks and friends all Of
whom were glad TO see him
On last Friday the heavy sleet did much
damage to the telephone and electric nght
ing Mr.. Barnwell and Mr.. Thompson and
the city council no little trouble to put things
In shape. but all went to WORK with 9 Will
and soon had the debris cleared away and
and the wires fixed up.
NEWS ON ROUTE 8.
Miss Lizzie Mabry one OF Lebanons pretty
young ladies spent last week very pleasantly
with her friend Miss Dollie Carlisle,
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert OF Lebanon
were among the welcome visitors in the city
Miss Sue Blackwell accompanied by Mr.
Edwin Parker were among the visitors IN
Mr.. ". E. Penney spent las, Sunday With
homefolks al Sharon. -.
Mr.. r. +. Mcneil did not get to enjoy his
expected visit with homeIolks At Sharon az
be wae called off TO business in q day or 80
after his arrival. Mr.. Mcneil enjoys the es.
TEEN and confidence OF bis company as ls
evider ced by his recent promotion, and IN
crease OF twenty five dollars per month In
salary.
on last Sunday Mr.. Will Bass came near
having q serious accident; as he was getting
Into his buggy the mule became frightened
and ran away throwing him out, ana en-.
be was not dragged far before be got loose
and only sustained sore and painful bruises
Mr.. 8. Z. Link Is fencing In his big potato
patch and will turn II INTO q truck garden
SO we may soon look for something good In
the way OF vegetables. and plenty OF Them.
Mr.. Link is q successful farmer and never
comes to the city without bringing some
thing 10 sell.
children we're In the city last MONDAY.
Birth-On route No. 4 TO Mrs. g
Jackson. Jan. %, a daughter.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson preached at Leb-
amor church last Sunday afternoon.
The gravel roads on route Nos stand as a
monument TO Supervisor Nickles, you can
tell when you strike them Tor they are hard
and firm. We hope for more OF this good
work especially on our route. -,
The patrons along the rural routes Will
nave to get q move ON them, that IL If they
appreciate the mail service now given them
as The minimum number of pieces handled
per month is 1000, that is what the Press
and Banner said last week. The carriers
are no longer required to take any count or
record OF the pieces OF mail carried out or
brought back; only their time record Is
kept. There's something In the air you
bet and we trust all who appreciate the rural
mail service will fix up their mall boxes
and take more daily papers so that each
route from Abbeville will be retained, thls
is a great thing for the people and should be
sustained by them as fer as any eHort on
their part Is concerned. We trust q word 10
the wise Ia sufficient.
The In fspt daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Edwards who has been Ill with pneumonia
is now better under the skillful nursing
Of Mrs, Matte Wilson OF Leba non.
Mr.. Thorn 8 NcComb and Miss Lena
McCaslan were married al the Methodist
parsonage in this city last THURSDAY
January 25th By Rev. p. B. Wells.
Thu many friends of this young couple
extend best wishes and kindest congratula-
lions.