The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-11-17
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No, 3,

Route No. 3.
The carnival is here and ready to Show
you many wonderful sights from "trained
fleas" up to the imam in the MOON" Come
along and you can get rid Of your dimes
and nickels in quick time.
The game law is up and the nimrods
will be after the feathered tribe in earnest,
The carriers from Abbeville again repeat
their request, that their patrons put their
mail boxes in proper shape. Many of
them II reported by us would not pass
muster, and If they are not fixed up as the
department requires they will have to be
reported: Any one taking an interest in
the service and duly approaching the de-
livery OF their mail every day at their
doors, it seems to u.s., need no urging in
this matter.
Capt. Schroeder has put the roads on
Route 8 in good fix Charleston road ex-
ccpted) so we are % travelling in dust,
soon to be followed by mud. Mr.. Ed.
'Syfan is the faithful night Waterman at
this camp on Route 3, nea Gilliam's gin
house, and begs to return thanks to the
good people in that section for many
thoughtful kindnesses extended to him, oil
Of which he fully appreciates.
Inspector Brown paid us a visit last Fri
udy. IL "ChU lllOlSu UuC IOSUOulC6 .ull-
der the guidance Of head clerk Mr.. Johnnie
Tolbert. then rush upon the R. F. D. boys,
and after Sitting" things found every
thing all o. X. Mr.. Brown received the
thanks Of the carriers for treating US so
nicely.
Postmaster spent the week in the Gate
City taking in the great automobile show.
On last Sunday morning about one
o'clock the alarm Of fire was sounded and
it was found to be the fine residence of
Miss Maggie Brooks on the west end of
the public square. We have heard several
theories as to the origin Of the fire. Some
say from the stove room, others from the
electric light wire, but don't know II either
are correct. The building was completely
destroyed with all furniture. The flames
had made such great Roadway that they
could only be controlled after a hard fight
by the fire company. The dwelling OF
Hon. W. n. Graydon caught several times
but the flames were kept down by q on
tinuous stream Of water, nevertheless 1t
was damaged more or less.
Many friends Of Miss Brook regret her
great disaster and hope she is made whole
by insurance and will soon build again.
All escaped with their lives, and on this &C.
count are to be congratulated.
The beautiful city Of Abbeville is truly q
"city OF roses" in the fall, as we'll as in the
spring. This season they are in great
abundance and in endless variety and the
air is filed with sweet perfume. Flowers
speak refinement and culture. and it goes
without saying that the refinement and
culture Of this people are marked with
lovely flowers.
Autumn leaves are falling and the forest
will soon be shorn Of its beauty. 1t is a
sad thought, and brings to our mind the
uordc ~ tho mot .tMop'c Efa liEa tha
autumn leaf, is fast passing away. It is
indeed sad, but as surely true"
We have lived to see one store sell out
without reducing it's stock to cost price.
The dispensary Of Abbeville Is now a thing
Of the past and everything Is perfectly
"dry" notwithstan ding the express Office
issued money orders for liquor n day
last week to the amount Of one hundred
and eighty dollars qSO). Thus it will be
seen that we are going to have liquor
without license, without the d~ispensary,
blind tiger" has been trailed and brought
to trial. Don't understand these express
money orders were all from Abbeville peO-
pie, not so, but from "all about
We understand the present express Office
will o be given up and that q large
building Is to built with q view to hand
Ling this gigantic business. How true 1t is
we can't say, but such is talked Of at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowrie Beacham Of Attain
ia, are visiting home folks In the city.
Mr.. Johnny Tolbert spent last Sunday
with his home people at his country home.
Mr.. Sam Turner Is visiting his home
people in the city.
Many patrons and subscribers have no
tieed the change in the makeup Of the
Press and Banner from q great big paper
that you had to 60 out doors to turn over,
into O nice book form you can turn page
by page to the end. This is indeed a great
big Improvement. .
DR.. T. B. Speeds new dwelling is loom
ing up toward the clouds, and Is being
built in the latest architectural style OF the
twentieth century, and when finished will
be among the finest dwellings in the city.
Contractors Messrs. Acker 4 Graves are
certainly showing their skill in house
building.
DR.. u. D. Reese is adding several rooms
to his dwelling on upper Main street which
will make q decided improvement on its
former appearance, although pretty in de-
sign at first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Power and the other
upstairs jewellers in the Brooks dwelling
escaped from the fire as by a miracle.
The head-bOard Of some were on fire as
they left their rooms. A close call indeed.
Don't worry about the drop IN the
price Of cotton, just hold tight, and it is
Just as sure to right itself to the situation
as night follows DAY, or that the demand
is far in excess OF the supply.
Rev. S. A. Nettles, editor Of the Southern
Christian Advocate, preached two earnest
and forceful sermons in the Methodist
church last Sunday morning and evening
to a large and attentive congregation.
Next Friday evening the last quarterly
conference for this charge will be held In
the Methodist church, Rev. Roper, P. E.,
presiding.
The committee for securing homes for
the ministers of the coming conference
will meet in the Office Of Judge Miller to-
morrow Thursday EVENING" at 80 o'clock.
A full meeting Is earnestly requested.
NEWS BASKET ON ROUTE 8.
The many friends Of Rev. Lowrie Brown
former pastor in charge Of Lebanon Pres