The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-08-08

with the waves OF the broad Atlantic, and its
passengers are rejolced TO zee the sunny land
TO which starry eyed Hope has pointed. Two
passengers, yes three, especially interest US
A young man In whose eyes burn truth and
fidelity, and young woman who holds by
the hand a slender delicate boy about four
years of age. II is easy to see that the three
are father, mother, son. They have LETT their
Old home, hope whispering, amoi oition urging
that in this the new world, they will hew ou,
OF lifes rough circumstance shining future
which their every thought revolves. To edu-
cate this boy 80 that he may be a blessing TO
them and his adopted country Is their hourly
prayer. ..
and love and plenty abound. But God knows
best-"He doeth all things WELL" Suddenly
the dark days come. The noble young father
is stricken down with yellow fever, and the
widow and the fatherless commence tne narQ,
cruel battle of life. "
Don't be impatient, my dear reader, am
not telling you an idle story, but a truly True
. one, and l must needs begin at Inc beginning.
Well, before that delicate little boy has
reached the tender age Of ten, he is struggling
for livelihood. Out in the streets he sells
newspapers-in the biting March winds, the
works for bis daily bread! The form Of 9
child-the Eeart OF hero! Now ye mothers
who toll with your little boys lessons every
evening, now would 1t be II your nttle JIM. JIM
thrown out upon the world al sucn IenQer
ageP | see Your faces pale as you instincts
lively press your boy 10 your heart. Head
this little story carefully, ana your patriot-
ism will have fresh access oil zeal. There Is
no other country upon the globe Where your
boy has such God-given cnance 70 heW out
In the temple OF fame name ior himself VI
something over hundred years ago, Ben-
(amin Frank lin entered Boston with enough
money 70 buy q breakfa Of bread. Every
school boy is familiar with bis history. He
was an humble printer, yet to-day the entire
ngu naAheg
from pole to pole messages by that mighty
power which ne discovered.
THE NEWS BOY. 4zlsS,
Bntto return TO our little newsboyS The
Charleston society people sweep by-perhaps
buying paper, perhaps not. What does AZ
matter, the success or failure OF q newsboy
But ah! some day, mayhap, those same line
citvas pages in the legislative halla OF South
Carolina, and 10! when the Governors Mes,
lage ID read. IT is ritten by that same littie
z barefoot newsboy. All. little fellow VITA tne
sinco those March winds blew and thoseE Au.
gust sums beat upon your little heau, you
have striven manfulfy sSeest thou e man
aiEsp "A Ava In soass as shaSe
King among bis fellows !ss:Ss.
THE NEWS BOY BRcoMEs GOVERNOR.
Now that you have already guessed who
formally introduced 10 yon-Mi!es B. Mo.
Sweeney, Governor Of South Carolina, BY the
grace Of God and true Democrats votes.
There is many clever boy whose mannood
fails to come up TO our expectations. Lei as
see about our Governor, let the "nerce whlte
light i" that ever beats about q public man en-
velope him. While elling papers orr hero
meets ith a friend and commences TO work
az q printer in his office All overstn7 World
the good God has scattered jost eurh noble
men and women whose mighty EeEfts and
tender vision cause them 10 be 14<4tGhtn&
forth a helping hand TO the Sstf4itQE
soul. Perhaps 10 Ia only cheerful WuTl{!{ {y4k
that glad word is q golden bridge over tde9nk
waters. He completes his sapprenticeshlpa as y
lob printer and a scholarship for merit fe
offered him In Washington and Lee Univers
silly, but owing TO q lack OF means ne was
ALE to attend only part Of one session. so
young McSweeuey came back to South Caro-
lima and began printing in Columbia. He
served Colu mbia Typographical Union as cor
responding secretary and afterwards MS pFesi-
dent, He served as secretary OF the Phoenix
Hook and Ladder Company for number OF
years. In 1876 he was an active Democrat and
did faithful work for the party In that never
TO be forgotten time OF peril and strife ABOUT
this time Mr.. McSweeney moved To Ninety.
SIX in our county then. He belongs
To old Abbeville county after all. He came To
Nlnety-Six with capital of sixty. i've dollars
aud purchased a second hand press and out
1T for $500, paying S55 cash as first payment
FRANKLIN AND M'swEENEY.
Like Franklin. he worked early and late,
Unlike Franklin, who ate his bread on the
streets. McSweeney went TO bed supperless,
because, when he went to Ninety-Six, he was
unable To buy three meals day. Like
Fraukl d, success came TO him. and now the
boy who once was able To buy only two meals
day is well provided for, and he has no fear
OF becoming Charge upon his country. Inc me
people OF the State OF his nativity give Dltn
their hearts affection, while they bestoW upon
him the highest honor which any people can
confer upon any man. Ambitious 10 win
the respect OF bis fellow citizens, honest III tne
performance OF every duty, courageous To de-
fend the humblest, while able TO resist Tue
designs and the power OF the great anu lnilu'
ential, he has given TO every South Carollnlau
good governor who Mustered the a1lalrs
OF the Office without fear or favor. Withoui
yielding TO the mob or cringing TO the soclal
power of any set of men, he has nob'y uone
bis duty. He Is man of the people ana now
ever much he may have been elevated hi.
heart Is true TO all. He loves the honest
Iaborer and his hand is ever stretched Out lc
help the struggling brother 10 hisner
August, 1879, the first issue of the Hamp
ton Guardian appeared and IT mas peer
published ever since by Mr.. McSweeney. he
has taken n deep and abiding interest In ths
development of his town and county. he II
regarded as u fine business man OF wide pup
lie spirit in regard TO building churches ant
school houses. He has served as mayor 0
Hampton tor five terms, and as Nationa
Delegate OF Democratic Convention three
times.
Mr.. McSweeney takes a deep Interest II
military matters and after his eectian to th'
legislature in 1894 he was chairman OF tn
committe on military. He has also been
trustee Of the South Carolina College and
member Of the board OF visitors of the Citadel
aud by virtue of his office, is chairman q
both boards at present.
He Is a member OF the Order OF Knights Q
Honor ami the Knights of Pythias and ha
been honored by both organizations.
gov
ernor by handsome majority and re-electe
in 1898 without opposition, and on the deaf
OF Coy. w. II. Ellerbe In Jun 3 1899, he TOOK tn
oath of office as governor, and has since dis
charged the duties OF the office with dignlt
and fine business ability.
FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP.
His administration OF the States affairs ha
been so successful that even his political enc
niles cannot pick flaw in his record. He now
an endorsement of his faithful stewardship
asks an election to a full term at the hands {
his fellow citizens. In a manner Governo
McSweeney belongs to Abbeville county aii
put him on bis financial feet. ille m us
stand by him In the coming election. Sh
cannot afford TO turn her back on her adopte
son even If another OF her sons is In the race
Governor McSweeney believes that the di
pensary system that has been placed on ou
statute books should stand. lie respects a
mems opinions, bnt he eDforces the laws {
a second term, will he cripge either TO tru
prohIbitionists or bow TO sham ones.
NOTHING WRONG WITH GARY.
What's the matter with Frank Gary? Notl
ing at all--Atali. He is good 10 HOW, a Joi
good fellow, but we can't exactly work hir
in as governor this time. Nothing 10 nihus
us from doing NO next time; but we Sout
Caroliuians always did stand on our mahhe