The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-08-14
BY w. w. & w. r. BRADLEY. AB
EAST END.
Abbeville, 8. G.. Aug. ID 1877.
RID. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Abbeville, s. c.. Aug. ID 1907.
Rr.p. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
% OOO rural letter carriers begin the new
nscaI wear with an increase OF saiaoy noth ,.
S7So n 5000 per annuu, snd about l4VOO Win
Renor, IRON the dead letter department
shows nnder the reorganized method tna'
one monih ago 100 900 renamed on hand un-
opened, while on the first day OF thls month MONTH
none are on hand unopened. a IecoLu u
before known ip the hlstory oi ,he the ssish,isn.
ment of rural delivery service were pem1ins p,n6 W
and now there are OF this numoef l'.ov oh
hand which shows the raplulIy VII - rmnah-
the rural service ID peins conpiose
ont the country. ~ .,,oh,,obod hut
ar the 81 900 rural routes estauIlsueu, ~, -
osa have been discontinu ued through reaoJust
ment and lack OF patronage; .o carry special de-
uYerV letters became unnecessary on tne
first OF j uly last 70 IN nnt nm vour
,ettar two cents, the regular postage, auuius
nx,re IN cents In stamps, Wrltlng near
ahem the words, special Delivery" WIN,
out these magic words the extra ~ Genus Will
o0 IN ISe division Of dead letters of the post
ofice department for the month OF June past
shows that e69, 10 pieces OF notliVeleu nati
matter were received GcslaE were returned to
senders. This includes every piece, oa nW
per cen, Of mail matter from WnicR a9un esTee ,So
ofsepders could be ascerts1nsu. Out!us tue
month OF June last year Ss1 oSi pe'es p'o or
ce,ved in the division, and A4.elS pieces, VI
en- ner cent of the aciuel returnable matter
were returned. , a., Tho daod
The sum of 5.O53 sc was found IN tne deaa
letters last month and S., ,S75 80 was restored 10
senders POI tmasters as cashlers-unuer d
recent order Of Postmaster General meyer
postmasters are authorized 10 cash VIII
postal funds the pay cheeks OF ruraa osrrieis. III D.
Postm asters will be notified al once. oy AS As
sfstsnt Postmaster Genera DeGreW. Inc
Oldest mail carrier In point OF service IN me
United States is james Delaney OF New
York City who has just resigned, and now al
the age OF 81 is ouittipg his labors to enjoy
long rest, He Is still hale and hearty ana re
tires with fortune OF $50 WV from ms iapoEs SSE
as carrier. When he was appointed IN iooI
there we're only 35 carriers IN Tue e''' VI NC"
York.
How" UNCLE SAM" WAS NAMED.
We wonder how many Of our readers know
why the American government ID called
"Uncie Sam"3 1t was because one Satnuei
Wilson, government inspector OF oeef ano
pork at Troy, N. Y, in 1912 had q way OF
marking hts barrels with his own Initials ana
"U g." meaning United Safes. A WORK man
saw the letters and tacetiously remarked
that be supposed they stood for ''Upcle sam
The joke was retold. and retolo unlll ~ oe,
came q common saying. and the general
government has been so nlcknameu LOT
nearly hundred years.
ALL ABcUT THE CITY.
MIR. 8. Link ia welcomed to bis old home
ON lower Main street. he believes with the
poet There's no place like home" anu we
believe so tno.
the yelling recently vacated by Mr.. Il. 3.
Mr. Lawton, of the Abbevi!le Lumber Com.
papy has invisied In q lot on Magazine HUI
upon which he will SOON erect a pretty cot
tage, Mr., Lawton and fbmily Will be hearl-
IL welcomed 10 the historic hill, and we hope
how soon they will be counted as neighbors.
lois on Magazine bill. which Investors are
closely watching, SO you wish ;, one, act @
quickly or you will be left. Real estate Is Oh
"2Oth century boom" as old AbbeviLl. has
walked up and prices will yet GO higher.
with the coming OF a new" Court House, a
City Hall, Bank Building, and store houses,
and other improvements that will lollow, 70
say nothing OF new INDUSTRIES con.enp,aee PA 20
bound 70 be a"city set upon hilT that will
attract the attention OF persons at home and
abroad, especially all " o.waDt pretty homes
, and good investments amonga cultured ana
refined people, and In the midst Of growing
and wide awake city. Look to your interest
and be among that number.
Maj. and Mrs. Nance returned last Satnr-
day, after q most pleasant outing among
friends and relatives in the country. Master
Fred returned with them to the delight OF
his little chums on the hill,
Mi66 Marion CabOu, Ou6 OI Tue luduy pIoIbs
little girls OF the city entertained quite a
number OF her little girl friends last Friday
afternoon at the home OF her Grandmother,
Mra. F. J. Marshall.
her birth day. As girls don't like to tell their
. age We will not say how many birthdays
have passed over the head Of this fair miss.
Delicious Ices and cakes we're served and
the evening spent SO plepsaptly that II Will
long be remembered by her pretty little fairy
puestss, all OF " hom wish for their sweet little
h0stes many happy returns OF this joyous
, Has Jennie May Dunn left yesterday for
Chester where she WILL spend while with
relatives. 49,,
Mrs. j. 8. Cochran and her pretty little
daughter Mildred returned home asst week
after visiting home people at Rockingham
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill left last week for
viii visit relatives aud friends IN Baltimore.
Mr.. r. II. Haddon and hlss Isabelle Ieit
last week for New York.
Mra. DIR. John g. Edwards 10 the guest Oh
Miss Georgia Belle Baskin is the guest OF
her cousin Miss Helen Edwards.
Carriers Mcmillan. w. E. Penney and j. T.
Lomax will return to duty this week after
have performed faithful and efficient service.
giving full satisfaction TO the patrons.
Misses Nan and nellie Scott, two pretty
city snd are expected to visit on route before
they return home They are at present the
guests OF Miss Sadie Ham mond who enter
tained last Tuesday evening In their honor.
NEWS ON ROUTE 8.
On Tuesday evening of last week Miss
Robenia Gillian entertain ed In honor Of her
charming guest Miss Bessie Herbert OF New
berry. The evening was br!m full OF pleasure
TO all. and passed away too soop, Music and
merry games made the guesls happy and
gay. Delightful refreshments were served
during the evening. The following guests
were present: Misses Bessie Herbert, Clara
Lee Gillian. Ada McNeill. Eva Williams.
Louise Mckenzie, Gertrude Penney, Loucile
Wilson. Myrtis Palmer, Estelle McNeilI.
Corrle Southerlapd. Messrs. Thompson Pen
JACK Ferguson. Frank McNenl. Hunter
Link, Rob MtkeDZIe. Frank Palmer, Lamar
Williams, FREDDIE McNeill and John Evans.
.as Mes.rs s %sob 1a@nd and Wasr B.
Wilson attended the picnic at HiIlville last
Saturday. They had fine time and an
elegant dinner In great abundance.
Mrs. ]. II. Woodburst with her daugh ers
Misses Annie Mary and Ruth spent last
Sunday with their relatives Mr.. j. s. Will
liams and family.
Mrs. Molie Britt and daughter Mrs. J.. E
Britt OF ht Cormiek were the guesis OF Mrs
s. l.. Wilson one evening OF the past week.
Miss Jessie Schiam returned home last
Saturday after spending several weeks most
delightfully."- In Darlington with her friend
M Miss Cora Watson.
The "iaithiul few" are now finishing up
work on the Lebanon manse which will soon
be completed. II should then be painted
white OF course, with green blinds and trim
mipgs.
Work on Mrs. E. A. Giberts dwelling Ia
progressing and when finished Will add much
To lis appearance.
Miss Georgia Belle Baskin was the oharms
ing guest a few days OF the past week OF her
friends. Mas Robenia Gillian and Miss
Louise Mckenzie.
The "boys' in the Lebanon section have
suspended work and gone to sporting the
ladies. They are having a "big time," you
bet.
Mr.. Iames 8. Gilbert was among the guests