The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-07-14

DID it ever occur to the planters who
give liens, that they can raise their own
oats cheaper than they can haul corn
from the depot, even if the corn was
given to them by the merchant
AT NIxETY-Stx some planters gave
liens for corn at S1.75 bushcl, and they
arc now selling their oats to the NOR
chants at Is cents per hushel. The
farmer who can make such trades az
that is too sharp to farm.
TIE system of taking the census OF
the children between six and sixteen
Years of are, so often, costs very con-
Siderable amount. AS the law now
stands tho census is taken every two
wears, when once in five years would be
amply sufficient.
Mr.. A. C. Young, Post Master at An
trevillc was in our office on yesterday,
and brought us the best Of news items
q list Of new subscribers to the Iress
and Banner. We commend his exam
pie to the imitation of other friends.
nenr We regret to learn Of the sickness
of DR.. William Taggart, the well-known
and prominent physician of the Mon
tcrey neghborhood. No one is more
highly esteemed than the Doctor, or
whose sickness could be more regretted.
We wish him speedy cure.
TIE Methodists now have an excel
lent Sunday School Library here.
Such library is quite an acquisition to
the nourishing Sunday School OF the
Church.
HYMN Books arc distributed in the
seats of the Methodist Church for the
use of all comers. Tn this they set an
example to be commended and follow
ed.
MISS ELIZA CALHOUN returned few
days since to Abbeville after pleasant
visit Of some length to friends in Char
lesion and Camden.
A man in Newcastle, who served four
DAYS on jury, says he is 50 full or law
that it is hard work far him to keep from
cheating somebody.
ANY farmer can avoid giving eight
per cent. month for corn, by sowing
red oats, they are sure crop. They
never rust.
THE SERIAL STORY, "Malcolm, the
Avcnger," is very popular in all see
tions. At Antrcville everybody is read
ing it.
LOOK OUT for the new story, ''Thc
Heir of the Mills" one of the most eX'
citing stories ever published. Every.
| body should subscribe for the Press On"
Bnnncr in time TO read the opening
chapter.
Mr.. J. F. Cascn and family returned
| to Ninety-SiN, last week from Texas
after nearly five years sad experience i'll
that State.
WE see that some OF our exchange:
are helping that Reverend scoundrc
Edward A.. Wilson, of williamsburg
n. V, by publishing swindlinS adrcr
tiscmcnt. IF any of our friends want
bill against that nrm they can apply tt
us.
ALEX KENNEDY, who farms on Cal
houn's Creek is one of the most sensible
colored men in Abbcville County. He
knows how to put good watermelonE
where they will do most good. Alex
has our thanks.
Mr.. CHARLES ALLEN returned to hi:
mothers home in Abbevllc last wceE
after an absence Of two years in Geor
gia.
MISS ELLA ALLEN, who has beer
absent fov more than year in Bcnnets
Vile returned last week.
THE young lady with rain beau
will please read last weeks notice o
the Methodist singing.
Miss MCCOLLUM, of Bennetsville, il
in town, the guest of Mrs. Allen.
A Boston paper speaks of a boy wht
was "suppositionably drowned sever
years ago"
CHICKENS are scarce and commant
a good price in the Abbeville market.
ROBERT DALE OWEN, the distinguish
ed spiritu alist, has gone crazy.
Mrs. JAMES MEANS, we learn, i
quite sick.
WArERMELoNs are no omlng int
market. ...