The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF a Week
About the City.

About the City.
Monday the standpipe and all the water
mains we're thoroughly cleansed, ana now
the artesian water has been pumped IN ana
our people have as good water-works water as
water will be sent to the State Chemist at
Clemson College in O few days TO be analyZed.
Miss Cutsie Aldrich, Of Barnwel, who has
been visiting Miss Leila Norwood for for several
The Western Union Telegraph Ohce-City
Ofice-was opened for business last Saturday
The office is in charge Of MIR. - Watson
forrnerl of Colum ba, s. Z.
Messrs. ]. S. Cothran and W. G; Cothran
came down from Greenville Sunday for
NH Mr.. Levy Levy Watson, one OF Bradley's mer-
chants, was in the city Monday.
Saturday afternoon a horse hitched to
buggy got on the war path and made things
lively IN the Pu bile Square for lew minutes,
making trycicle OF the buggy IN snort or,
the animal going down Main Street at Two
minute lick, the buggy good second II II
was on three wheels.
Monday morning the Mayors mill OF JUS
tice ground out q few sheckels for the city
treasury. A dusky damsel, who had gotten
little ahead on one star or o. p. oooze, dld
little f1rstclass cussin and paid " for the fun
IS was donated TO the city by young darkey
lust for toteing a gun and using few cuss
words. The fine was Sl0 but on account OF
previous good record his honor RENTED nall
Mrs. F. B. Gary, who has for several weeks
been visiting her parents In Florence, came
home last Saturday, accompanied by her sis.
lady.
Rev. ]. M. Lawson preached in the Metho.
dist church last Sunday morning.
The Volunteers are drilling three times a
week, preparing for the inspection which IS
appointed for the 18th inst.
Our merchants are fully alive to the fact
that printers ink used in advertising In the
city papers each week are the best evidences
the faith In 5ndeophs hs1d adyerisng ,Sn
church Sunday night. Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson
preached the sermon.
Cupid has been quietly but with unerring
euence this week will see two happy mar.
riages in our city. This afternoon at half past
four o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. j. y.
Chalmers. the aunt OF the bride-elect, Mr.. n.
w. Collet and Miss Lulie Hughes will be
made husband and wife, the ceremony will
be performed by Rev. ]. A. Clifton. Only the
relatives OF the contracting parties Will De
present. Immediately, after the the Ger ceremony Y
home of the groom. Mr.. Colet has lived
here for a number OF years, and has made
many warm friends. He Is a gentleman OF
sterling worth, and tried and trusted engi..
neer OF the S. A. l.. Miss Hughes is one Of
our cty's sweetest and best women, ana heI
friends are innumerable. TO them we extend
in advance our best wishes for their future
happiness and welfare.
Tomorrow Thursday) morning at half past
ten o'clock at the home OF DR.. and Mrs. J. w.
Marshall. their daughter, Miss Sallie, and MIR.
+. G. DuPre will be married, Rev. Edward Nc
Grady will perform the ceremony. Only the
immediate relatives of the prospective groom
and bride will be present On the ll:o5 s. A.
l.. train they will leave on wedding tour.
Both Mr.. puPre and Miss Marshall are to the
manor born, and from childhood have had
friends by the score. Mr.. DuPre is one Of our
best citizens, young man OF high integrity
and fine business qualities. The bride-elect
truly good and lovely woman. May their fu-
ture life be one of unalloyed bliss.