The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-16

Mr. G. G. DAWSON says that he sold cotton
seed at Lowndesville about two weeks ago,
for twenty y-Scven centS-.the seed being meas
ured in a hamper basket, which lie says held
two bushels. He says from the the looks Of
the basket, that he was satisfied with the
measurement. Thirty pounds is the standard
bushel, but in some markets, we learn, that
the buShel Is estimated ut thirty-two pounds
and in others at 81 pounds. In some colliI-
tries. we have heard it said, they measure
miles with q coon skin and throw i'll the
length of the tail.
THE Sixth Annual Session of Ferguson
Academy, under Rev. +. W. Williams and
wife, began October lst with q full corps or
competent teachers in the new building. Az
the opening the school Is larger this year than
lever before, there being Is day pupils and lo
boarding or resident students. This school l.
thoroughly graded and IN all the departments
the most efficient and practical work is done
All the students are required 10 Work at least
one hour every day.
Hon J. N KING paid n pleasant visit TO this
Office recently. lie is an enthusiastic public
spirited citizen. He EOid his cotton seed TO
the oil mill at Ninety.Si% for five cents Il huSh-
el less than the trust MAS iaying for them.
He says tb at the Stockholders speak Gf nia"-
ing bagging during the summer iHont!S, alter
the cotton seed has been made into oil. Cap
tain King is Il staunch supporter OF TIE cpuil-
~ newspapers.
Mr.. ALBERT ALLEN has game of to get into
business. Every one is sorry 10 loose Mr.
Alien. For four years he has been one of the
snort popular clerks in W. joel Sn th's store:
He is 4 thorough business man and will find
40 trouble in getting INTO business. Our best
wishes atieild him.
DoN'r fail 10 read the advertisement o.
~ MeSSrs. Galloway d Son. Of Due West. The:
aro progressive, aud reliable merchants, who
alway treat their customers i'll the best man
ner, and sell them the best goods ut the cheap
est prices. Call 10 See Ihen whenever you
are at Due West
Mrs. EDWARD Eon'.s:. Miss Noble and
Mr. Edward Noble, left last week. for CaliiOr
MIA to live with Mr.. Rst No;,e. For many
wears this family lived m Ab5eviie :, host
Of friends here wish them every blessing in
.ncir new home.
T1ig Press ana Hammer lIaS been sent by 81
subscriber to Il friend in Muntana. VINO is so
snuch pleased with the accounts of hbEcvillr
IS thinking Gf moving here. We hope more
OF our friends y ill extend our paper In the
same way.
LITTLE IsAHEid.f daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Morrah, dica ~ Mount Carmel on
the morning of the 3rd lls&s!t. of dipthera,
after a short illness.
MIR. WILLIAM MCNIURTRY, Of Erri2iS Mill
SIS in town attending court, and we were g!ad
10 welcome him 10 the editoria! rooms OF t!e
Press and Banner.
Captain w. f.. Cothfan has been appointed
Trial Justice i'm place OF Captain l.. w. Wat
son resigned. The appointment is good
one.
THE Oliver Trust has come down o.. rs price
OF cotton seed to eighteen cents bushci. md
Mr.. &. V. Hammond mas quit buying seed.
Mr.. Arthur CALHOUN will leave in few
days for Augusta. G;t., 10 30 into business.
Abbevilic's loss will be Augustus gain.
Mrs. JAS. EASOS and children le&Gc to-
morrow for thpiG home in Charleston alief
spending the summer with MrS. Gary.
MRS. JOHN NOEwOoD and Miss .Addic CAL
houn. after spending the summer at Oakland,
Md, are expected home on Friday.
Mr. w. D. LOMAX. of New York, was iE
town Oh Saturday. He is popular drum
nlcr for Thurber Whyland & Co.
II is a good time now to set out your straw
berry plants. and thus bc able to gather ber-
ries from them aeXt Spring.
MRS. P. E. SrETt,. left yesterday for Ack.
worth, Ga, to spend sometime with relatives
Miss MCGowAN, of Laurence was on 4 visit
DO the family of Judge MCGOWAN last week.
QUITE a large crowd came TO town on Mon
sJny.