The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-28
Wanted-a Husband.

The many friends in this his native
County will read with considerable
interest the notice published below of
Lieutenant Louis G. Richardson,
which was clipped from the Raleigh,
n. C., News and Observer:
Lieutenant Louis G. Richardson,
United States navy, one Of the most
popular men in the service, is in Raj
eigh. Lieut.. Richardson is a native
OF South Carolina, having been born
and reared in Anderson county. He
leaves to-day for Wilmington after
having had charge here Of the recruit
ing Office for Uncle Sans fighting
forces. There are few men 10 the
navy whose living have been filed
with more interesting adventure than
the life of Lieutenant Richardson.
Graduating from the Naval Academy
in the class of 1897 he served during
the war on Admiral Simpsons Aag-
ship, the Now York. No opportunity
was given here to distinguish him
self, but this experience was delayed,
until he began his services in Samoa.
As an ensign he went out on the Abe
renda and for nearly three years lived
aboard the vessel just off Samoa.
Here he entered into tie life Of the
people, studying as few men do in the
conditions confronting these people.
AS q "white chief" he became pop
ular with the people. He learned
their unwritten language, acquired q
perfect knowledge of their customs
and became the friend of all classes OF
society.
It is o fact that during the stay of
the Aberenda Lieutenant Richardson
was the object Of greatest admiration
among che fair sex Of the country.
The society Of Samoa is divided into
three classes, the royal, the chief and
the chief and the common. One never
mingles with another. In this land
no one works and the proud race wear
no clothing other than the loin clothes.
The missionaries are making desper-
ate efforts to give the people q writ
ten language.
1t is q matter Of record that on nj
bright and glorious day the Aberenda
was visited by C delegation Of princes
and high chiefs. The governor sent
for Lieutenant Richardson and upon
his arrival upon deck he was informed
that the princess and high chiefs de-
sired the officer to marry the princess
of Fungasa, who was reputed to be
oue of the most beautiful and graceful
Fof the Samoan women. It was an
nounced as the intention of the dele
cation to order a two weeks, holiday in.
Samoa and to give to the groom 30 fine
mats, and kill 300 pigs for the feast to
follow the ceremony.
Lieutenant Richardson realized the
pride which filed the hearts Of the
Samoaus and he knew that he had 3
difficult proposition before him to
make an excuse and rid himself of
the honor thust upon him. He
made a brief talk, expressed his thanks
to the princess and high chiefs, but
told them that he was under the
orders Of the ".Great White Chief"
the president Of the United States,
and that he could not marry che prin-
cess without his permission. He ex-
planned that IL he married and took
the princess home with him she would
freeze to death.
Lieut.. Richardson is handsome,
winning and popular, but he is not
looking forward to orders to return to
Samoa, the land in which he is thought
of as an idol. He has often since met
the princess and she is one Of his best
friends in the far away land.