The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-18
EAST END.
ITEMS PICKED Up ALL ABOUT WITHIN, AND
WITHOUT THE CITY'S GATES.

CITYS GATES.
Postmaster General Myer at the head OF the
ppstal service Of this country is hustling 40.
out and making important changes for the
better. He promises soon to give a better
quality OF paper for postal cards as well as
for stamped envelopes and last but not leas'
ey order service. All this is to be done In the
near future.
5000 Postal Employees. The bureau OF
census is this year for the first time charged
the Official Register. or blue Book" OF the
government. The names Of all these employ.
es will be included In the second volume or
the Blue B BOG the BOOB &C Will also co 1staa2
'A In oom M lin the ""BRiue Book" one of the
questions i "Thst are your marital tia re-
postmaster are single, married, W dowed, or
grass-widowed.
Some OF the recipients mist ook the scope
the answers that reached Chief Clerk Chance
One Official laconically but expressively filled
In The blank space with "Hell." Another an
n ,uuoed with exaberance that his relations
admitted only that they were fairly mid
ding"
We respectfully n earnestly call the at
ssntlon IS OF al II patrons sss r ga along %nEs rural nf v fon5es
and warning given in the letter OF Congress.
man Aiken IN the Columns OF the Medium"
Sept. 18th in which he tells them exactly
what they may e1pebt II they do not snow
their appreciation OF the rural service from a
government standpoint which Is to put up
in regulation style government approved
mail b~oxes-wrlte letters subscribe for papers
magazines etc, buy stamps and postal cards
from their carriers use money orders ana IN
short give their mail business to their car
riers, II they do not 1t will count against the
building up Of their routes, and last but by no
medns least in the count, is their attention
TO the roads, for upon good roads" Is based
the rural mail business, for without these no
routes can, or will be maintained as this 10
the rock bottom basis upon which the system
OF r. F. D.. service Ia established.
Congressman Aiken has been q potent ben
"isctor In securing and developing the free
rural service in all this country and tbs only
holding up his hands when patrons give him
their hearty, and willing cooperation In this
matter, and tbs nothing but just TO say that
we'll for his valiant and heroic service in this
business which has already proven itself to
be the greatest boon ever bestowed upon the
own interests and heed his timely warning
or saoner than you expect you may be with.
out this greatest ofall blessings.
ALL HONOR TO THE OLD
iAbbeville will do herself the pleasure Of
"Orr's Rifles" and all the Veterans who hon.
or the reunion with their presence.
This old historic city esteems II q high priv.
ilege thus TO honor these gallant scared and
battle worn Veterans whose heads are al
ready whitened by the frosts n SHOWS Of
many winters since their bivouac on the bat.
tie fields. Their once elastic step is growing
more feeble as the years go by, and ere long
they will be marching on the shores OF that
happy land where the battle cry is heard n.
God bless the old Veterans and as they pass
over the river one by one, may each one have
an inheritance in that beautiful land where
they may forever 'rest under the shade Of the
49,, - N D,r fha ho-rar n,d oh0r,t
a loud Hosanna! Christ ia Captain OF the
mighty throng.
Abbsville's public schools opened last Mon
day morning with Prot. Dick and his efficient
long vacation the parents had a big time get
ting boys and books together. at least IL was
30 at our home. Let the parents assist the
teachers by having their children regular
and punctual in their attendance and they
will be rewarded at the end of The session by
receiving q report that both parents and
Messrs. ]. C. Pressly and 8. 8. Turner have
formed q co-partnership and will conduct
their busin ess under the firm pameof Pressly
& Turner, and Will occupy inc hrststore room
TO McDill & Norwood, and just in iron Of
Hill & Sons stables. This is anew firm, with
new goods and q handsome. up-to. date new
new store; everything here Ia new except the
mep, who are too we'll known to the trading
public to require any Introduction n om us.
Mr.. Turner has just returned from Northern
markets and has bought q beautiful stock Of
dry goods, notions, and ladies' and children's
shoes. So we will introduce them as another
"Iadies' store" Mr.. Turner has been with
the old reliable firm of White Brothers for
the past four years end is at home In bis
chosen business. These gentlemen intend by
fair dealing, close attention to business and
low prices to have their share OF business.
They ask a call from the people of country
watch for their "big ad" and special locals;
WHAT WILL ABBEvILLE DO?
1t is the duty Of every business man In Alb.
beville to see that the farmers get all they
can for their cotton in this market. Compe-
tition should never die out, and no town
within reach of our planters should be al
lowed to pay more for cotton than Abbeville.
We nave good buyers and as good shipping
facilities as any other town near here, and we
should make and keep this mark ct as attract.
i've as possible. This will mean business to
every one living here: We notice there Is an
aggressive effort on the part OF other towns
10 bring cotton 10 their markets. What Will
Abbeville do?
What's the matter with the farmers? In
their union meetings and conventions they
say Is cents Is the minimum price they will
take for their cotton, and Immediately turn
round and haul this cotton to o and take
well. just any old price the cotton buyer Of
fers, which TO us looks like child play. We
heard OF q man hauling his cotton to a GER
tain town not a hundred miles from Able
VILE, q few days ago. when he was offered
u l.8cents, which he refused. and told his
which place be was followed by the colt, D
men and was given l3 lS cents. This ia the
problem In q outshell. If farmers would ask,
and emand their price, or store their cotton.
they could just as easily get Is cents as Is
cents. Do they suppose for q minute that the
millions and millions OF spipdles over the
world would or could afford to stop? No,
never. And II the farmers would ask Is cents
and put their cotton in warehouses until they
get their price, mill men would begin ner-
vously to turn about and ask themselves,
where are We TO get cotton TO run our mills?'
II there ever was q time In the history OF the
world when the farmer has both lends Of The
string" 1t seems to us 1t Is now. Your cotton
receipts will be hopored at any bank and
you can pay your debts, and soon, very soon,
you can get your price, just as you do for
other produce, and have more none In cir
crlation for the benefit Of everybody. Ev-
farmers have the MISTER In their own hands,
and II they don't use 1t to advantage they
nave no use Tor farmers unions, and no one
Hills opera is the place OF amusement ev-
cry night this week. A splendid comedy
troupe Is here and will give up.to-date and
most entertaining plays during the entire
week.
Invitations are out announcing the mar
riage Of Miss Rookie Mckenzie to MI. Oscar
Lee Jackson. Wednesday afternoon, Septem-
Der 18th, at TWO O'Clock, at Lebanon Presby-
terrain church.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Graves were in the city
tast Saturday, the guests OF Mrs. Pennel.
Mrs. Rosenan, after q pleasant stay with
her friend Mrs j. L. Mcmillan, returned Sat-
urday TO her home In Lincolnton, N c.
Mrs. Hillery Devlin and children OF Verdery
spent last Friday in the city the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance on Magazine Hill
MI, Calhoun DeBruhl, one OF the hustlipg
clerks in the city post office. Is enjoying his
vacation, having spent part OF bis time In Co
lumbis and Anderson. He had a good time
and is now ready for business at the office.
Nj has run out his vacation and will be on
the route tomorrow. Mr.. Klugh has been on
duty as his sub, also on routes / and 2, and
has served the people punctually and faitt.
III N.rra~ hn1tdou mill ha Tho ~ ,o a.