The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
EAST END.
RURAL CLIppIPINGs OF INTEREST.

General DcGraW IN DIS a0Dual rel Orl ehil'
mates the cost of operating expenses on rura
routes at from 500 To $40 per year. whict
ev-n with the proposed raise would leave tm
carriers with less Income on which 10 sur
pnrt his family then that earned py the oiui'
nary day laborer.
There is yet one chance for better pay.
Congress has the power. and can amend Id.
post office bill, and vote for a larger amounl.
We trust those Congressman who have heeI'
pulling for the r. F. l.. Boys Will see ut tt
d. so.
ing: neither was the city carrier system for
years But rural delivery Is growing more
productive every Day. and IL now eaon,np
expected at this stage. and In the ntar
future is going to be the best Investment
uncle Sam ever made In a postal venture.
as. corresponding its iotripsIc value to the
country, it already is worth many times all
1t has cost.
TEN TIMELY SUGGESTIONS FOR R. F. D.
ATRoN
mol. You will do your carrier a great favor
II you always stamp yonr mall before put
ting same In box. or use government stamped
envelopes (55 cents per PACKAGE of 25l
Put return upon upper left hand corner
and thus Insure delivery or return Of your
2 Ifyou hav'nt alta mps or stamped envel-
opes wrap The pennies IN ppaer, for II they
off his gloves to fish them out with frozen
fingers.
Put stamp upon me upper rlg0L 0a0O
corner. II you should spoil q government
stamped epeveIope your carrier or post
master will redeem 1t with stamps or postal
/ When addressing a letter to one who is
not a regular patron OF a rural route mark
on the en- OPP In whose care the letter or
pacF age should g.
5 In addressing a letter never write above
the middle OF the envelope. aa the address
may he blurred by the postmaking stamp.
6 Help your carrier by having agood mail
- n nj unninnf nlpNQ IN drfUa mn IN
and always have your mail ready.
II you have visitors who are e1 pectipg
mail. you: should give the carriers their
Any mail matter deposited in box is
subject to ordinary rates.
8 All packages should be we'll wrapped
and securely tied, and all valuable letters and
packages should be registered, which costa
s cents in addition IN regular postage.
This insures safe delivery and return re-
10 The mail boxes are protected by the
government, any one tamperihg With them
not Entrusted should be reported to your
We hope the patrons will memorize these
suggestions or cut them out and place In q
convenient place for reference.
Buy stamped envelopes they are Of thu
best Quality, also cheaper, and will save you
and carriers much trouble and vexation OF
life.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs ON ROUTE 3.
Mr.. Leslie Watson went to Augusta last
Saturday on special business.
Mr.. j.. D. McGaw built a splendid bridge
on the Charleston road last week. He is the
the champion bridge builder In that section
Miss Ora newell is spending q while with
her sister Mrs. ]. s. Mann.
Mr.. Nicholas schram was In the city ias'
Monday.
Farmers are still building new barns and
ont houses q mark OF prosperity, or thal
they at least STE expect Pee . II IN tn ne nut fnso iimss, ,be
Indications point to a happy union OF hands
and hearts In the Lebanon section In the
near future guess whof ,, ~
nent farmers Of the Flatwoods had business
in the city last Monday.
Miss Robepia Gillian bnrnt one Of hel
hands and arms last Saturday from the
steam arising from q pan OF hot ashes. The
burn was extremely painful but not serious,
as she is now getting on nicely.
Mr.. W. z. Penney spent Sunday with DIFF
parents at Sharon.
! M. Grier Sherard ia now at Lowndeville
In the poplar log business.
WITHIN OUR CITY GATES.
Mr.. Calhoun DeBruhl has been indispoaed
for several daya, and came up missing Mon
day morning. when from inquiry we learned
he was sick. Calhoun Is missed at the office.
and we hope he may soon be able 10 be at his
Mr.. ,Wurth Beacham is a hustler in the
mail business-he made up the mail last
Monday morning all alone and had The car
riers off on fast time.
Abbevilie's Office clerks can't be downed.
Mr.. NJ. E. Syfsn, OF Fo-t Plckens. presented
Mrs. W. A. Wright OF Athens. Ca. is
spending while with her friend. Miss An
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Coogler of Atlanta, were
in the city last week attending the funeral OF
their kinsmap, Mr.. J. A. Harris.
Mrs. John 6. Edwards of Eu9tfeld 10 In the
city The guest OF Mrs. JAMIE Epwards.
Mr.. Turner's house Is nearing completion
and makes q big show on Lowell main street.
He has moved In and has the best wishes OF
MI. Gaines Hammond spent Sunday in the
city with his homo people.
DEATH OF JOHN A. HARRIS.
Mr.. John A. Harris, of this city. died In q
hospital IN the city OF Philadelphia on Tues
oay the 5ih of February, where be, accompa'
MED by bis wife, bad gone for special treat
ment, which opera ton he had undergone
about five days before his death. The opera
tion was said TO be successful but pneumonia
is said 10 have set In. causing bis UNEXPECTED
death. His romans reached this city I hurs-
day afternoon and were escorted TO bis home
on Main street by q large company OF SORROW.
ing friends.
The deceased was one OF Abbeville's most
with his Individual aid, Influence and capital
10 push forward any enterprise looking to
The welfare and building up OF the city, and
The best inter ests Of her people.
His popularity was best shown by the many
places of trust and honor be held. all OF which
be mansged with credit TO himself and to the
best sls OF all concerned.
Mr.. Harris was q self-made man and won
hts way 10 lame and fortune by careful and
.. prudent management and successful hnan-
ciering. We speak OF him in q business point
OF view, for we we'll remember when be fnt
came totAbbeville, as the world would term
- IL q poor boy, and climbed the path OF life
Through many Disadvantages, and ups and
downs, but through i. al 5sached the goal a,
Yn~ bis death Abbevllle has lost one OF her
\ uzsn faithful honest and true in all
SSaA$Hgswas a genial companion, warm hearted
Tin dfsrsess or need. His life was full OF many
<grnd deeds that the world will never know.
He leaves q wife and five children who
A16urn the death OF q true. faithful end low
2 father.
Methodist church on Friday by the pastor,
Rev. j. c. Roper. In the presence OF one Of the
largest copglt cations that have ever assem-
bled in the church, thus houoring the
memory OF him they loved on earth.
The floral offerings were most beautiful
aud exquisite IN design, and manifested the
high esteem and love in which he was held
by this people.
Mr.. Harris wss q member of the Methodist
Church and his lie il before this community;
his work ON earth is ended and he bias goLe
10 reap his reward-ths life Of an uopest man
the nohlest work Of God.
His remains were inferred in Upper Long
Cane Cemetery, there 10 await the resurrec-
tior morn.
The p.reaved end sorrowing ones have the
sincere and heartfelt sympathy OF the entire
community.
Wise Counsel From the South.
II want, to give some valuable advice to