The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-05
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v,Iru1N TuE cITY GATES,

and attend the q. f.. G. commencement.
ferson Davis AZ well as TO the unwilling Of the
Davis Monument at Richmond ~ the request
made by General stephen ID. Lee toat all
trains on Southern Roads pc stopped ior hVe
minutes on June 8rd, 1907, precisely at 2
O'Clock D. o.. the day and hour Of the IN veil
ing. The Seaboard readily acceded TO the
request provided other roads would do So.
Ing in eli the grand and noble sights, and
altogether ia having a "oig lime
Miss Lizzie Nance accompanied by her
neices Misses Lizzie May and Ruth Dunn,
arrived In the city last Saturday from Fiort-
do 10 spend some time visiting friends In and
around he city. Miss Nance Ia a daughter
or Major Nance with whom she and her
neices ere al present staS,ng ma mairvnsy trenus
cordial and hearty welcome back to this
their former home.
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and niue son re-
turned last saturday from u pleasant Visit To
Mrs. G. Y. Hammond who has been sick
for the past week is at this writing thought
Tbs weather is very precarious just now,
| and 80 IL the cotton crop. y heat Ii almost
a total failure except for stock food. Oais are
turning out well, both crops are now being
harvested. The area OF corn planted Is TOO
M was quite sick for several days OF the
| pasL week but with the help OF his Two Older
sons Willie al d Walter, made an extra en2rt
and served biz patrons ~ usual. we lull5
appreciate The K nd expressions OF ey mPatny
as we'll az offers to serve him In u more SUB
stantial manner. ~
Mr.. r. G. Wilson Is painting his dwelling
on Laurel Hill, and when in It's full dress Will
| present quite q different appearauce. There
| are many homes in and out oI Town tnat
| would add fifty per cent to the appearance OF
| the homes II they we're only toucheu up VIII
The rural carriers by recent orders from the
Department have the fright OF way" TO az
public roads they travel ana are h"l requ.Leu
| bet ween boxes when IL Will give mem any
unnecessary trouble or delay; IT Inws more
| than ever, Seems the Intention OF the lie,
| partment that The carriers must 60 f0rWard
| with as much dispatch as possible, and IN q
business like manner, as DO more stopping al
/ picnics or essary !olterlpg Rlong tne
| way ia allowed. The orders are numerous
| and very strict. The carriers are positively
/ and emphatically forbidden 70 carry any par
| eel or package that Ia mailable under forfeit
ure OF their situation. This places the carrier
| placed Under Obligations TO their patrons for
| courtesies and kindnesses shown them Wnlch
| they would willingly reciprocate were they IN
their W business; but uncle sam says
at the risk OF losing our places and tbs would
mean out of q "liying" for ourselves and
families. Substitutes are required 70 Iead
these orders 30 that they may serve their
routes intelIigently as to the law and not gel
into trouble, as ignorance will not be taken
az an excuse for failure 10 perform their
duties as the Department desires.
Mr.. Johnny Tolbert spent Saturday nignl
and Sunday with home people at their pretty
country home and returned Monday morn
ing accompanied by his father Mr.. T. N. Toll
Supervisor Nickels has the chain gang
on the old Charleston road, and intends To
j az no all the roads in the fiatwoods IN hne
shape for all OF which I'VE" make onr 69w
as we'll as ourself. We would respectfully
call the notice OF the Supervisor TO the rural
mail boxes along the road and say while they
ale the properly OF indiviGnals they are
nevertheless under The care and protection
of 'Uncle SAM" therefore any person :
persons willtuliy interfering, with them er
down, will be held accountable by the u. b.
Department. 30 when the scrapar comes
along give the boxes the ''go 'round."
The carriers we're OF last Thursday. and en-
Logged this holiday except carriers 8 and 4 who
were sick. Some Of The patrons who Were MOI
~ UP on not ese sr nSnasy ye %asSsS We'll It's good
10 be 30 useful that You are missed some une
even at the ex penRe OF others.
Mr.. and Mr.. A. J. Penny spent the holiday
with his brother Mr.. ]. b. Penny and family
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Caldwell of GreenvilIe
spent several days OF this week IN IN CITY as
guests OF their son Mr.. J. Lambert Caldwell.
Mra, Paul Anderson Id Visiting home people
~ MIS- Ms'1 ". b. =: Wilson accompanied by her
pieces, misunderstanding and Mar, LUX LETT
last Sunday afternoon for q visit To friends
and relatives IN q New YoIk Gtt irisnd. DR., W.
r.. Link has returned from AtlsnCa 10 MS olo
home 1T wilmington, but sorry the occasion
thai brings him home IL Ill health; we nope
however, the familiar scenes about Inc OLD
| homestead and the sacred memories that g..
waya oluster around Home sweet home"
| will soon restore him TO bib usual health, and
trust that many years OF pleasure ana nselul-
- aNNRn al him
Mott ers and fathers, sisters and orotners.
and sweethearts too, are apxiousiy waiting
\ and watching for the return OF the college
girls and 10, So =. ;ur we'll viii ' ssre asbH p Surprise nUs YOU YOU
The tent services OF the "Chrlstlan CRU
saders" are Righ,ly increasing IN interest,
| Inc preaching IL wholesome and SOUND Tor all,
the singing ia soul string, the work IL earnest
and sureIy the results cannot fall oEgood, but
| will be wonderfully blessed by the Lord.
The show windows OF q store tell the passtr
by what kidd of q merchant 10 inside. Can
are clean and fresh and Hastily. arranged
every few days you know us a i've, nhsiisng,
up-to-date man at the helm. II they ale
ainpy, full OF flies and cob webs and the same
old goods kept in them tor mouths at a time
| YOU read just The reverse. a merchant VINO 10
asleep and has already taken q back seat IN
| he business circle, and will eventually get
dow! We leave 1t for you, reader, TO 81,
what hind OF 8 man ia on the Inside.
Some OF the "oId signs" left over The doors,
| would DO more appropriate, and guide u.
| public more correctly az TO where they were
going, II they we're "changsd around"
NEWS ON ROUTE g.,
Rev. H. B Hinhouse left last Monday for
| Augusta, Ga, where be Will hold a Two weeks
meeting at the Sibley Mills.
Mr.. John Evans returned last week TO his
home at Lebanon from his studies at David
son College, N. @.
Mrs. Ada g. kennedy, the popular teacher
of Fern Clif school has just received q nice
library containing 60 volumes, for her school.
We don't Know just how It was gotten up,
but suppose through her indefatfgable energy
and push for the interest Of her school.
babe spent last Monday with her father MI.
James Evans n family, while Mr.. John
Wilson took In salesday. .
Grainridse was In the city last Monday on
Mr., viii Irwin OF Bradley accompanied by
his two daughters Misses Marie and Ylois
and his son Willie spent last Monday with
NJ. A. J. Woodruff and family returning
Miss nellie Watson accompanied BY her
| two sisters, Misses Louise and Benie OF Win
| throp College, are expected home this week
TO brighten and gladden. the home circle, for
| there's nothing equal to the lie OF q fresh
college girl to bring sunshine and happiness
into The home where before all was quiet and
Mi. and Mrs. J.J. Link spent last Saturday
In the city. Mr.. Link attending the farmers
meeting while Mrs, Link spent the day most
pleasantly With relatives.
MI. and Mrs. N. ]. Link spent last Sunday
| with their brother DIR. W.. E, Link at Wiling
on.
Miss Annie Williams has been quite un-
we'll the past week but Ia q little better at this
writing. uu,
liams Jr., and J. A. Williams we're among
the guests In the city saleSday.
Measra. ]. II. Penney. N. Schram, j. u.
Walker. W. o. Graves and Olyn walker rep
raocpfad tho 2hQran aide.