The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-05-12

/ offer to the young laQle8 OF tne State, ant
that ia g free scholarship Of two years t
one young lady in each County. The ap
plicants will be examined on arithmetic
algebra to equations of the second degree
geography, United States history, Englisl
grammar and analysis The examination
will bs held in each County ssat on satur
day, July S0th. unless another notice b.
given by the School Commissioner.
On and after Sunday, the 14tll, the trains
on the Columbia & Greenville Road viii
run as follows every day In the week
Sundays included The train leaving Co
lumbia will 60 directly through: to Seneca
and the Gseonville division will be cover.
| ed with special train. The train leaves
Bolton for Walhalla at 4 05. Anderson
ASS, Seneca s.; arrive Walhalla 8 p. ID
Returning thu train will leave Walhalls
Ills A. M, Seneca 1915 P. NJ; arrive
Anderson 1.l5 P. NJ, Bolton LBS P. M.
Greenviile 250P. NJ, Newberry 4.15 z.
| M, Aston 5.15 P. NJ, Columbia sos P.M
Ha7per's Young People gives the follow.
irg instructions how to send flowers by
mail: "Cnt them early in the morning,
and let them stand in water for some
hours before packing, so as to absorb moist.
ure enough to prevent them from wither-
ing, in which case they will not need to be
sprinkled after they are In the box. Pack
in light wooden box lined with cotton
batting and covered with tissue-paper.
Lay the flowers not on top Of each other,
but in rows side by side, the blossoms OF
each row on the stems Of their neighbors
and as close as possible cover with paper
E and cotton; see that the lid of the boz is
securely fastened, and remember to write
on one corner I"Cnt Flowers" as that will
insure the package being carefully and
quickly handled"
y Mr.. Lee Holland, former citizen of
this County, who lived near Bolton, died
at his home in Whitfield County, Ga, On
Thursday of last week. Mr.. Holland
leaves wife and three children and many
other relatives and friends wao feel deep
sorrow at his death. The deceased was
about As years of age. and though In tAe
prime OF manhood, he was fatally stricken
With a case Of feyes, and In his death the
'bereaved wife and children seq the hope
of their8 life and the mfinstay of their
home cut down and taken from them.
hand OF afHiction turn to Him for COM
fort and support who has promised to be
the stay Of the widow and the Father to
the orphans. n
William Wilson, otherwise known rs
"Bud" Wilson, who lives in Bruihy Creek
Township, this County, cut his >wife's
throat with a razor Tuesday morning,
killing her instantly, and then cut his own
throat 30 seriously that it will prove fatal,
all Of which seems to have been deliber.
fately premeditated. Wilson WIS jealous
or hisswifs, but without cause, III is said.
Just after arising from his bed be procured
q razor and started for his wife, who ran,
but the murderer caught her, pulled back
her head and nearly severed head from body
with the razor. Mrs. Wilson was q daugh-
tar of the Rev. 8. Garrett, O. Baptist
preacher, and sister Of Rev. Thomas
Garrett, 8 stuGent at Furmap University,
Greenville. Coroner Nance held an in
quest over the dead body, but We have
been unable to get the verdict. Wilson is
about 30 years old, and three little children
are left motherless.
Frank Lealie's Weekly contains graph.
illogical department which will furnish
any reader ofthat periodical q short sketch
Of their psychological traits on sending
them twenty lines OF their handwriting.
Their Judgment is based solely on the
character and style Of the handwriting.
Mr.. J. II. onHasslen, of this city, sent In
specimen Of his writing, and the follow.
ing analysis Of his psychological traits was
published on the 5th inst: "1s educated,
Somewhat critical, practical, fairly candid,
and careful in detail. He is firm, warm
In temperament, but not unreflned. Is
self.appreciative and most desirous Of the
appreciation of others. He is ready in
speech but not communicative, is perse::
vering, tenacious, capable, is useful
slen can judge for themselves whether his
characteristic traits are those ascribed to
him above.
Mr. John Harper, Of Hopewell Town.
ship, was gathered unto his fathers, full
Of years and honors, on the morning Of
the 9Th inst, at his home in Hopewell
Township, surrounded by sorrowing
friends who had gathered around his bed
to administer to his bodily comfort, and tc
be present when his spirit should take Its
flight and return to the God that gave it.
John Harper was. born in this County
nearly "a years ago, and excepting 8
short time, has lived here all his life. BE
has been an industrious man who has
managed his business well and haG 40
cumulated q considerable property around
him. He never married. A sister KEEP,
house for him. He was member oi
HopeWell Church, and lived life consis
tent with his profession. On Monday
evening at 7 O'Clock he was laid in the
sraye at HopeYell Churchyard, and 8
large numbsr Of his friends gathered
around to assist in and witness the las
neryice that could be rendered him. Mr.
Harper leaves behind him one brother
and three sisters, and numerous friends
who lament his death. A prominen anC
| exemplary citizen, kind and hospitable
ineiehbor and an humble Christian, his
death is loss that will be deeply regretted
oyah who knew him.
Tuesday, was decoration day in Ander'
son. This 6sautiful custom is always OBJ
served mere, though it is not as generally
participated In as should be the case. II
is emlnenIy proper and fitting that the
graves OF sne gallant Confederate soldiers
VINO lalo COWS their Nes in the service o.
their country Should be visited at least
once year oy the living, and that those
graves snoulo gs atrewn with flowers
| mE6 hSuOIe' W A0pudfC and the HOme
School are active in this worh\of love as
well as in the effort to secure fHnds sniff.
cient to b. ID monument in comSnemo.
ration of our Confederate dead. Tlaeora-
tion day occurs on the anniversary Of thu
death Of the illustrious ohieftain, Gen. z
J. (Stonewall) Jackson, who was Wounded
on the End of May by his own side by mis-
take during the fierce battles around Chan
cellorsville, which were fought in 1853
It was during these actions that the trans
cendent skill Of Lee, who had only 100
men, defeated Gen. Hooker, who had
superb army of $4,000 we'll drilled sol
diers. Than the Confederate soldier non
more gallant and chivalrous ever faced
foe, and history fails to furnish an exam
pie of generalship superior to that of th
Confederate commander. They left
heritage to which succeeding ages ca
point with pride. The graves of the dea
deserve the fairest decoration the min
can conceive and the hand can place
May the custom grow in favor and ma
the living ever remember and honor th
dead.
Green Pond News.