The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-05-21


GERS or Charleston. q beautiful illus
{rated souvenir of Charleston and the
exposition. The pictures are hand
somely executed and the paper on
which they are printed is very fine. 1t
Is certainly u valuable souvenir. ia
highly appreciated and will be careful.
ly preserved for future reference,
Now that all the other crops are
planted the sweet potato patch should
receive attention. The soil of this
section will produce as good potatoes
as any part of the country. No one
ever made too many sweet potatoes.
What cannot be sold can be fed to man |
and beast. More net profit per acre
can be derived from potatoes at 25
cents per hnshel than from almost anv
other crop. Set out all the plants on
the bed and then later cut the vines
and set out as many more.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that an examination
WILD held in Greenviile on june i7.1S
1or the position of assistant examiner
IN the patent office. Age limit 20 years
or more. From the eligibles resulting
from this examination it is expected
that number of appointments will be
made to the position Of assistant exam
liner IN the patent office at a salary az
$1,000 per annum and to other similar
vacancies as they may occur. Some of
the young men from this County should
undergo this examination.
Mrs. Mary Dowlan, wife Of Thos
Bowian, died Mt her homo in IIopewell
Township on Tuesday, 18th inst, after
Drlet illness, aged II years. The re-
mains were inferred in tho Eurekn
Churchyard on the day following her
death. Rev. II. G. Martin conducting
the funeral services. Mrs. Bowlnn
was daughter of the late Joshua Hol-
land, and most excellent, christian
woman, having been devoted men,
Der OF the Baptist Church since her
girlhood. a sorely bereaved husband
and nine children are left to cherish
her memory.
VIM b. Smith died ut his home in
Hopewell Township last Monday morn
ing at o'clock, after m illness of sey-
eral weeks with nervous prostration
The deceased was good citizen. and
was highly esteemed by wide circle
of friends and relatives, who deeplv
sympathize with the grief stricken
widow and nine children who survive
| him. He served his State faithfully
through the Confederate war. He had
long been jealous and consistent
member of Trinity Methodist Church
and his remains were inferred there
Monday afternoon, the funeral services
being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J
Marion Rogers.
| Prof. l.. r. Walden and wife and
Prof. Il. Walden, former proprietors O!
Walden's Business College Mt Austin
| Texas, arrived at Anderson q few days
ago, and are at work organizing classes
with a view of opening Business Col
lege in this city as soon as NIL arrange.
ments are perfected. Such an institu.
ton in Anderson will afford our young
ladies and young gentlemen fine op.
portunity to study bookkeeping stem
ography, type-writing, etc., at rea-
sonable cost and they should take
advantage of it. All persons who fee
interested should read the advertise.
ment of the College in this paper, and
write to or call on Prof. Walden nj
| once.
Capt. j. NJ. Patrick, of Anderson
representing Converse College, was ir
town on Monday, the guest of his un
Gle, Mr.. G. w. Patrick, and gave us a1
appreciated visit. CaDt. Patrick comes
OF good Barnwell stock, the son of Col
John B. Patrick, of IGNORED memory
In Anderson and the up-country gen
orally he is a afavorite candidate fo,
Adjutant General and the low-countr,
home of his ancestors will answer will
a big present" when the votes are poll
ed. Capt. Patrick was associated will
his father in his splendid military schoo
and ie thoroughly fitted in character ant
ability to make an ideal official. Th,
State could make no better choice. =
Barnwell People.
Mr.. P. G. Gaillard, of this city, has
commission issued to him by Gov
Hampton in 1868 that he prizes YER,
highly. When the democratic cam
paign party won't to Anderson in tn
memorable campaign in 1876 they wer
met by thousands of Redshirts m,
many military companies, and by
company ofartillery of Pendleton boy
OF from 12 or 13 years of age. The,
had small cannon mounted OH tw,
wheels and drawn by three small don
keys in tandem. Mr.. Gaillard, VIII
was then 13, was captain OF the compa
ny. In appreciation of this mark o
respect by the boys, Gov. Hampton is
sued commission to the young cap
tain.-Newberry observer.