The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-02
EAST END.
What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.

Last Monday was hard day for the
"bOys in the wagon" they went their
rounds all the same but had round about
way to get home, on account Of high water.
1t rained 80 hard, it was almost like q
''cloud burst" water was high in the
streams, in the middle and on each side Of
the road, on the hills and and in the valleys
washed away, also lands badly washed.
Considerable damage done to farming
interests so that much hard work already
done, will have to be done over.
Mrs. A. X. Drennon with her bright
little children are spending this week with
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Bass.
Miss Stella Gillian is on a visit to her
grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Mann.
If some of the good patrons don't interest
and fill up some Of those big mud holes
that are now almost impossible, some
thing might happen that they wouldn't
like. II the true condition Of the Charles
ton road was reported to headquarters,
that portion of the route would certainly
be suspended for the winter, or at least
until the roads were put in better condi-
ton. 1t would benefit themselves as well
as their carrier to cut few brush and fill
up the great "yawning CULTS" that threaten
the total destruction OF horse, wagon and
driver every time they have to plunge into
them and struggle out. Route No. is no
exception to the other routes as we are
informed they are in the same condition.
Let some Of the good thoughtful patrons
help out their carriers We know this is
not the time to work the roads but great
benefit will be derived even from filling up
the mudholes.
Miss Clara Bonner and Miss Maggie
Reid were among the pretty visitors last
Saturday.
Rev. - Lee and wife Of Abbeville were
the guests of Mr. R. W. Knox and family
one day OF last week. Mr.. Lee is the
preacher in charge Of the Abbeville Cir
cult.
Miss Beatrice Adams Of Augusta is visit
ing her mother on route 8.
OF INTEREST.
The United States census this year will
cost S5OOO,O0O and will last several weeks.
In England with about half our popula-
ton, a census is taken once in seven years
and is all done in one day by the regular
officials, and costs nothing extra. How
nice it would be if that were the case in
the United States, and that $4,000 1000
swelled the salaries Of the rural carriers.
"a great home coming celebration Is
planned in honor Of former President
Roosevelt, on his return from Africa some
time in June. The welcome extended to
the mighty hunter is to be nationwide.
President Taft favors the celebration"
Thomas II. Dodge died at Worcester,
Mass, aged 81. The world owes him a
debt of gratitude as he was the inventor
of the cylinder printing press, and by his
invention revolutionized the art Of print
ing and made cheap books and newspapers
Easter Sunday comes on the 9th Of
March and is the earliest Easter in Is
years.
NEWS IN THE CITY.
New Firm! new goods! Messrs Fred
Cason and Horace McAllister will open a
bran new stock Of clothing and gents
furnishings in the store room recently
pany:- Mems, Ladies and childrens shoes
will be speciality in their stock.
These young men are fully up on this
line of goods which will enable them to
give their customers every advantage both
in quality and price. They are self made
young men Of sterling worth and are well
and favorably known to the public as
honest reliable business men. Don't for
get their special business" with you on
the 14th and 18th Of March. Call and see
them and they will tell you all about 1t.
Watch their ads and save money.
Our merchants are returning from
Northern markets and soon their stores
will be filled with new goods. Look at
their show windows and keep your eyes on
their ads.
Mrs. John NJ. Gambrell returned home
last week after very pleasant visit to her
daughter Mrs. w. E. Cason, of Anderson.
Mr.. George Gambrell is home from his
business in Columbia on the sick list. We
hope he may soon be well and return to
his post Of duty.
Daisy, the pretty little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lindsay Link on route 8, who
has been quite sick is much better at this
writing. DIR. G. e. Gambrell in atten-
dance.
DR.. L. T. Hill was out on route last
week on special business.