The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08

III" H'SH oiiCG Will tne SOOu VIII, re-
spect and admiration Of the people
Of this State. Since 1876 he las
been at the front holding up the ban
ner of rctrenchment and reform. As
! Speaker OF the House and President
Of the Senate he distinguished l,im-
self as one of the best presiding
officers the State has ever had. lie
has lost nothing since he occupied
the Governors chair. Every paper
issued by him has been marked bv
elegant diction, the best Of style and
pregnant with meaning and force.
His course has been wise and the
people have no fault to find with him.
We trust he may live many more
years of honor and usefulness
beuile Medium.
The message Of Gov. Sheppard
summarized Oh the first pagc) is
capital State paper. 1t is especially
valuable at this time for its sugges-
tivcness and if public men, particu-
larly Legislators, will study it care
fully they will find that greater than
Ben Tiilmnn has been in both country
and Columbia. We think the Gov
ernor wrong in some Of his views, but
he is young enough to be converted,
and this message, though a present
vaedictory, may be regarded as the
salutatory Of a new start in political
life at an early date. The people Of
South Carolina will not let John
Sheppard long be a wall flower
Bo~naceU People.
Governor Sheppards's message is
well worthy Of the attentive consid-
Grafton Of the public. as we'll as Of
the Legislature, and it is not out of
place, we hope, to say that the mes.
! sage exhibits in q most becoming
light the high qualitics--thc public
spirit, sound sense and good judg-
ment-which are conspicuous in
Governor Shcppard's character. Dur
ing the brief time that he has been
the Chief NJ: ;, ist"atc Of the State he
has steadily grown in public cstima-
| tlon, and has Impressed favorably
every one who has been brought in
contact with him in the discharge
Of his grave and varied dutics.-
-NetcS und Courier.
We think the Charleston Sunday
News is q delightful paper to read.
That publication never harrows up
the feelings Of It's readers by gloom,
malignity, or bitterness Of any kind.
For this reason, it is always pleasant
to take up that paper, and it never
leaves the reader with uncomfortable
feelings. The Charleston Sunday
News is most acceptable ncwspa-
per, both for tic purity Of its style
and excellence Of its matter, which
is always void Of offence to one s
finer and better fcclings.-AbJcviIe
Press uhd Banner.
The message Of Gov. Sheppard
merits the careful pcrusal of every
citizen of the State. 1t is one Of the
ablcst documents that has ever
emanated from the Executive office
OF this State. 1t admits the need of
reform and makes many valuable
suggestions rs to the means of secur.
iag it. The Governor has shown q
nerve and firmness in his recommen-
datlons which will make him a pop
ular man. The main failing in the
message is that it does not go far
enough in the work Of reform-Keo.
acee Courier.
Governor Sheppard is one of the
ablcst young men in the State, and
has been peculiarly fortunate in his
political aspirations. Since the Dem
ocratic party came into power he has
hcld conspicuous positions, and has
sustained himself in them all. BY
the resignation of Governor Thomp.
son he, by virtue Of his office rs
observation-disclosures, became Gov.
crnor. His message to the Lcgisla-
ture IS very strong paper, filed
with wise suggestions and is quite
aggressive in the policy it marks
out.-Pee Dee IndeG.
We present, in full, this morning
Governor John G, Sheppard's mes
sage. 1t is an elaborate and i'm
portant State paper, toldly and pro-
toundly discussing The great issues
now confronting the people of South
Carolina. Governor Sheppard has
made an admirable executive. lie is
rising man and destined to the
highest hOnOrs. we think, within the
gift Of the people Of his common
wcaIth,-A"W'st,t Gtronicic.
Governor Sheppard has presented
TO the Legislature of South Carolina
a valuable paper by way Of a message.
Many reforms and improvements are
suggested, besides giving full and