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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-01
PRINCE TA THE CHINESE UsURPER BRITISH

we not see the results everywhere that
we see here? | shall return home from
my visit to Malcom Kirk with that
question sounding in my heart"
There was one brief allusion In this
letter which meant even more than
Wilson knew. 1t was his allusion to
what he called Malcom Kinks "pe-
culiar habits Of generosity" Indi-
rectly these led to events which have
to do with this history Of the human
conflict against sin and involved In
that growing conflict all the members
of Kinks family.
A few days after Wilson's departure
Faith and her mother were sitting to-
gether in the common room," Us Faith
called it, the room that the family
used for dining and sitting room to.
gether. Dorothy was sewing, and
Faith was helping her with some work
on the boys suits.
1t was about II o'clock in the mofn'
ing, and Malcolm Kirk was upstairs
in his study. The boys were at school,
and Faith, who had finished the high
school, had been staying at home for
two years helping her mother.
Mother, how does Gilbert manage
to tear his coat across the back like
that?" asked Faith, holding up that
garment and looking ut it with grave
astonishment.
Dorothy could not help smiling, al
though the next instant she sighed q
little.
"He said one Of the boys pushed him
against a wire fence last Saturday
while they were out fishing near The
Forks"
"Well, the boy that did it ought to be
made to wear 1t after l have mended
it. That would be making the punish
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the world, still goes on. Is there q
place in the world where Christian
may cease from fighting the good fight
Of the faith? But l am profoundly
touched by the extent Of overcoming
to be seen in this place. have been
unable to silence the question, What If
every minister as he entered q new
place, no matter how small or diff
cult, entered 1t with passion like
Kinks to redeem the lost part Of 1t
and bring 1t back to GodP know
this much Is true Of the work done
here. There has been no unusual ex-
citement and no extraordinary means
employed to produce the astonishing
results. There is no question that Kirk
has certain qualities that have helped
him. His voice Is. as 1t always was, a
fine instrument He knows how to
talk to people, and he writes uncom-
monty we'll. But, on the other hand,
he Is still awkward, homely Of appear
ance and by no means always ut his
best He loves people. He longs, as
Paul did. for the salvation Of the
world. And there lies the secret of his
work. 1t is nothing which other men
may not also have.
81 don't know u minister IN our
churches anywhere who might not
claim all that Malcom Kirk and his
wife have claimed. They have over
come the world by means Of their love,
by following the plain path of duty at
the cost of suffering, by not pleasing
themselves. They are still engaged ID
the struggle. 1t will never cease this
side of death and paradise. But wish
that every pastor and every church
might come here and see what has been
done and what the future seems GER
tain to record. The most malignant
forces Of evil have evidently arrayed
themselves against Kirk and his wife,
and so far these two have overcome
them all. Heaven has won the victory
out here, and l do not know why 1t
should not do so everywhere. Do we
want the world to be saved? Do we
have a passion to save It? Do we put
the kingdom first? If we did. should
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wife made when they came here has
been constantly in mind. The number
of lost men and boys who have been at
tracted to Kirk's ministry and to Mrs
Kinks singing and playing and led to
Christ is amazing. Even the business
and political life Of the town has been
shaped by Kinks purpose In life. That
means great deal. as any one will ac-
knowledge. This fact, however, Is
shown by the common allusions to Con-
rad by other towns. They speak Of it
rs 'Kirkville.' A higher compliment to
q mans influence it would be difficult
% find. .,, Anna .
devil does business In Conrad. Kirk
has told ME that the whisky men have
never ceased from the day they were
driven out Of Conrad to attempt to
come back in some form and carry on
their work. At the present time he
tells me that through failure on the
part Of the officers Of the law to en-
force tie law the whisky men have
grown bold and opened several places.
He Is right now in the midst Of the old
struggle again. This time it is strug-
Gle with state and county officials who
have broken their oaths Of office. 1t Is
the same struggle in another form. At
the bottom of the whisky business In
any state. whether it has prohibitory
statute OF not, is the incentive Of great
financial returns for very little real
labor and also the human passion for
drink, two things which Kirk says
must be recognized by the temperance
people and always rcckoned upon in
the problem Of temperance.
at remains therefore to be said that
so far as Kirk and his wife are con-
cerned the contest they began here,
the battle they entered for victory over
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FROM BOTTOM TO TOP.
How Pluck and Perseverance
Conquer Success.
RECORD OF MILES B. MCSWEENEY
Left an Orphan at an Early Age, Poor
Newsboy Becomes a Printer, Then
an Editor, and Then Governor OF
His State.

MILES B. MCSwEENEY can be truly
referred to as self-made man. He was
left fatherless at the age of 4 years, bis
father dying of yellow fever in Charles
ton.
Young McSweeney's struggles for q
livelihood began before he reached bis
10Th year. He sold newspapers and
clerked in a book store. While clerk.
ing he attended night school, and
became very fond Of reading and
writing.
While in the book store he met Mr..
Augustine Ford, a member Of COM
pany that had begun the publication
of a paper known as The Gazette.
This was in 1867.
McSweeney afterwards worked for
Burke & Ford, job printers. From
there he went to Edward Perry's,
where he completed his apprenticeship
as a job printer. At this time Wash
iuglon and Lee university, of Lexing-
ton, Va, had offered scholarship to
the Charleston Typographical Union,
v hich was 10 be awarded 10 the most
deserving of the young men then em-
pIoyed in Charleston printing offices.
By majority of votes of members OF
The union, young McSweeney was
chosen and the scholarship given to
him. On account of the lack OF
means, he found that he could not pay
for his board and clothing, and was
obliged, after spending a part of the
session, to give up his desire for a
collegiate education. Like all good
lypos at that time, he was a union
printer, and served Columbia Typo
graphical Union as corresponding Sec
retary and afterwards as president.
He was among the first to sign the
roll for re. organization of the Phoenix
Hook and Ladder company, of Colum.
bia, and served as secretary OF the
com pany for a number of years.
Mr.. McSweeney's record as Demo,
crat is wellknown, and he did faithful
work for his party in 1876.
Mr.. McSweeney moved to Ninety
Six, IN Abbevlle county, and com
menced the publication of the Ninety
Six Guardian. This was his first busi
ness venture. He had capital of sos,
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ment fit the crime,'" said Faith rs
she stabbed the back of the coat with
q big needle and began turning over
the basket to find some thread.
"I'm sorry Gilbert hasn't better
suit" said Dorothy gravely. "He must
try to get along with it this fall, any
way. Mend it as carefully as you can.
Faith"
"Yes, ma'am," replied Faith. Il am
trying to find something besides white
silk. At the same time, mother, don't
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and purchased second. hand press
outfit for $500, paying $55 cash as first
payment.
But he had energy and was good
work man, and gave the people a
newsy paper, lived economically, and
in the course of year he paid every
dollar that he owed.
On the 22nd of August, 1879, the
first issue of the Hampton County
Guardian appeared, and it has been pub.
lished ever since by Mr.. McSweeney.
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wife have revo1utionized the moral
life of this whole town. When they
came here about 20 years ago, they
found community of 1,5O0 people. A
great amount of lawless, thoughtless
life crowded the saloons, the dance
houses. the cheap resorts Of amuse-
ment. Kirk and his wife, after pass
ing through an experience Of great
suffering and temptation, most of
which has always been unknown even
to their own people, came out Of their
atfliction with astonishing power over
the life Of the place. There is no ques-
tion that the very thinking Of the peo-
pie here is shaped by Malcom Kinks
Christianity. The promise he and his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-01

SIX HUNDRED MAssACRED.-Says a
Hong Kong dispatch of Thursday {:
"Au Italian priest has just arrived
here from Hen Sien Flu, in southern
Huan, where the Italian bishop and
three priests have been massacred after
revolving torture. This took place on
July 4. Six hundred converts were
massacred after the women had been
subjected TO the most hideous brutali-
ties. Six other priests fled to the hills,
where they were probably killed. The
priest who escaped had a perilous
journey 10 Kong Kong. He hid in a
coffin on board river boat for II days.
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The paper has been we'll managed and
is looked upon today as one of the
best in the state. Mr.. McSweeney has
ever been foremost 10 everything cal
cdaated to help his state, town and
county.
He is regarded Is one of the best
business men in his section, and has
been successful in every undertaking
His progressive spirit is seen in differ
ent parts of Hampton, and he has de-
veIoped and improved every lot pur
chased by him in that town.
The school house in Hampton was
built by money loaned to the town by
a few citizens. The resolution was
offered by Mr.. McSweeney at public
meeting and it was unanimously agreed
to.
As intendant of the town he after
wards saw every dollar of indebtedness
paid. He served for five terms ant
then declined re. election.
Mr.. McSweeney also took promi
nent part in building the Methodis
and Baptist churches. He not only
contributed literally; but solicited
subscriptions in Augusta and Charles
ton. He is member of the Methodist
church, and contributes literally { f his
means to its support.
Mr.. McSweeney has always beer
prominent in politics, and has been
three times honored as delegate te
the National Democratic convention.
At the first St. Louis convention iu
1888 he voted for Cleveland and Thur.
man, and at the convention in July
1896, be voted for Bryan and Sewall
At the Kansas City convention be
voted for Bryan and Stevenson.
He served the Democracy of his
county for 10 years as county chair
man, declining in 1894, when be was
elected to the legislature.
He has always taken great interest
in the military of his state, and was
on the staff of General Stokes and
General Moore, with the rank of major
and lieutenant colonel. During his
service in the legislature he was chair
man of the committee on military.
Mr.. McSweeney takes keen interest
| in all educational matters, and was for
several years a trustee of the South
Carolina college and member of the
board of visitors of the Citadel, and
by virtue of his Office is chairman oi
both boards at present.
He is member of the order OF
the Knights of Honor and the knights
of Pylhias, and has been honored by
both organizations.
Mr.. McSWeeny was q member OF the
State Democratic Executive committee
for number of years. He was for
eight years president of the South
Carolina Slate Press association.
Iu 1896 he was elected lieutenant
governor by handsome majority and
re. elected in 1898 without opposition,
and on the death of Governor VIM.
II. Ellerbe, in June, 1899, he took the
oath of Office of governor and has
since discharged the duties of the
office with the same business ability
that he managed his own private
affairs. AS president of the senate he
presided with fairness and impartiality
and TO the entire satisfaction of the
senator's.
His administration as governor has
been free from blunders aud the Office
has been conducted on business princi-
Piles. Even his political enemies have
10 concede this. He now asks an en-.
dorsement of his fellow citizens by an
election TO full term, and justice and
fair dealing which characterize the peo.
pie of South Carolina demand and will
give as much.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-12
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby givep that the annual
meeting of tho stockholders OF the Mesa
County State bank, for the purpose OF
slecting seven directors for the ensuing
wear and for tho transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting, will be held at the
office of said bank in the city OF Grand
Junction, Colorado, on Monday the 7th
day of January A. D. 1901.
Orson Adams, Jr.,
Cashier.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-12
Notice.,

l wish to again call the attention Of
the citizens Of Mesa county to the fact
that smallpox is reported to be preva-
lent in several hereby towns and gener-
ally over Colorado and Utah, and as
precautionary measure l would advise
all who have not been successfully vac
cinated during the past three years to 60
to their family physician and have it
done without delay.
w. Capps, County Health Officer.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-12
Merit Always Wins

The hard times of the past
three or four years have been
very destructive to all industrial
affairs, and the railroads have had
unusual amount of difficulty in
making both ends meet. Roads
that have, during this trying
period, earned dividends while at
the same time affording high-class
transportation facilities to their
patrons, have, indeed, been fortu-
nate. And such an event speaks
we'll for the management OF the
roads.
The record of the Nickel Plate
Road during the recent period of
industrial depression has indeed
been remarkable, and it speaks
most eloquently of the conserva-
tive Judgment of the managers.
For this road has made great and
steady progress in the material
improvement of its roadway and
appliances, and in perfecting it's
equipment. The interests of the
public have been in no wise neg
lected; in fact, the success of this
road has Injured to the benefit of
the public, as much, if not more,
than to the stockholders. The
condition of the road to-day shows
this. Great and valuable i'm
provements of a permanent char
acter have been made-in the
shape of strengthening the road
way, bridges and other accessories,
and procuring new and improved
safety appliances; new coaches
have been added, elegant Pullman
sleeping cars put on, new and
powerful engines have been placed
in service, and everything has
been done to raise the standard of
the road, to perfect its service, and
to give it leading place among
the best roads in the country.
The result has been obvious. The
people have observed the progress
sive spirit of this road, have given
it a liberal patronage, hav en-
ioyed it's excellent fsoilities-and
that tells the whole story of a
highly successful enterprise.
Among the noteworthy improve
ments effected by the Nickel Plate
Road is the introduction of first
class dining car service, which
has won the approval of the best
class of patrons. Then the coaches
have been illuminated by the
brilliant Pintsch gas, heated by
steam and placed in care of COL
ored porter, 30 the passengers
have the best money can afford, at
the lowest rates. The through
train service of the Nickel Plate,
running in connection with the
West Shore and Fitchburg rail
roads-over the great Hoosas Tun-
mel Route, between New York,
Boston and Chicago, ranks with
the best in the country, and has
become deservedly popular. Ele-
giant new coaches, and palatial
Pullman buffet sleeping cars run
through without change; the ser
vice is unexcelled, the time fast
and the scenery most fascinating.
Located along the south shore
of Lake Erie are many substan-
tial and attractive summer resorts
that are yearly growing in popu-
larity, and this class of travel
promises a continual increasing
source of revenue to the Nickel
Plate Road.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-12

We carry big line of plain and fancy
chinaware, stone and earthen ware.
Our cheap prices count. Rio Grande
store
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-12

Leave orders for Mt. Lincoln and Grand
Mesa coal at Justice Mann's, corner Nam
and Fifth streets. Prompt delivery.
Coal Exchange Co.
For up to date eye work see DR.. Wal
pole
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-26

Solomon Schwsb, one of the old and
highly respected citizens OF Lincoln.
died at 1:30 A. M. Tuesday, May %.
He was a native OF Bavaria, Germany,
where he was born March 4, 1929. He
passed his boyhood and youth in his
native land, entering school in his fifth
year. and remaining there until he was
fourteen years old. Four years OF this
time he was under the instruction of
private tutors. Perhaps no other man
in Lincoln had 30 comprehensive q
knowledge Of European current events.
policies and politics. lie read besides
the papers Of his own country those Of
Germany, France and England. The
last few years OF his life have been
clouded with illness and dependency.
In his prime he was an interesting and
interested student. In manners he was
gentleman Of the old school. There
are many old friends who remember and
regret him. He came to Lincoln in
1878 and has lived here ever since. He
leaves widow and two daughters, Mrs.
A. r. Mitchell and Mrs. Maurice
Deutsch.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-26
City Park Opening.

The City Improvement society met on
Thursday morning. The secretary re-
ported that one hundred trees, the gift
Of Mr.. H. T. Hartley. had been planted
and the grass cut in the city park.
On the day OF it's formal opening the
society voted to serve ice cream for the
purpose Of raising funds to pay for the
badges supplied the school children who
are serving as deputy street and yard
commissioners.
The following committee. with Mrs.
w. b. Ogder, chairman, was appointed
to arrange for the music and program
Of the park opening: Mesdames w. A.
Greene. G. F. Ladd, M. II. WEIGH. j. f.
Webster and Addison Marshall.
1t was decided that formal program
should be prepared. and that Mrs.
Taylor, the president, be requested to
address the citizens on the history and
uses Of the society. A resolution was
adopted addressed to the city council
and censurinR the plan OF city refuse
boxes to be used for advertising. The
hole at Twelfth and N streets, used as q
dump for all the paper torn from the
city bill boards, was again referred to as
the most unsightly spot in the city. and
a resolution was addressed to Mr.. Zeh-
rung requesting him to keep it more
tidy.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-26
First Pub. May 70, 1905.
SHERIFF. SALE

Notice is hereby given. That by virtue OF an
order of sale issued by the clerk OF the district
court of the Third judicial district of Nebras-
ka, within and for Lancaster county, in an ac-
ton wherein Mary F. Brown is plaintiff and
William III. Cleveland and Margaret Cleve-
land his wife, defendants, / will, at o'clock
Il. NJ, on the 18th day of June A. ID. 1890
at the east door Of the court house. in the
city OF Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
offer for sale at public auction the following
described lands and tenements to-wit:
The west one-haf (w ~ Of subdivision
fourteen l4) in :. W. Little's subdivision OF
the west one-half tw ~ Of the southwest quar-
ter (sw 4 of section twenty-four t2D, township
ten t10) north range six (6 east in the city OF
Lincoln, in Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 24th day Of May
A ID. 1900.
z. s, BRANsoN,
Sheriff
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-26

Do you get your Courier regularly :
Please compare address. IL incorrect.
please send right address to Courier
office. Do this this week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-26

Harris. Kohn. Moore, Boyd, Eddy. j. E.
Hill, Walker. and Haynie. Misses Hal
lett, Smith. Halves. Floyd and Taylor.
Mrs. j. H. Winnett gave luncheon
on Tuesday to Mesdames Barnard, Fitz-
gerald, Phillips. w. G. Phillips, Lair,
Finuey, Butler, and Stevens, and Miss
Oliver.
Last evening came the annual Pan
Hellenic hop given in the Auditorium.
In former years the pavilion at Bur.
lington Beach has been the allotted
scene for this occasion. the last large
dance of the year. The Pan Hellenic,
coming as it does at the close OF the
University year connects with itself a
particular feeling Of sympathy and good
will. One finds that there are fine men.
good dancers and pretty girls in every
fraternity or sorority. A number Of
University and townspeople were in at
tendance.
Mrs. William B. Ogden gave an in
formal luncheon on Saturday. May the
nineteenth, in honor of Mrs. Muir.
The guests were Mrs. Muir, Mrs. A. s.
Raymond. Mrs. Lyon, Miss Harwood
and Miss Harris. An unlit candle
stood at each plate and as the guests
lighted them. one after another wished
some good fortune to Mrs. Muir: Rich
90. happiness, health, friends. success
and in the heart Of each friend
was a pang because of the parting
with the most loyal and devoted Of
friends. 1t goes without saying that
the menu was dainty" exquisitely seas
oned and perfectly served.
Garden Hose and Lawn Sprinklers,
the best in the city, at Korsmeyer's.
Cameron's Lunch House. tables on
second floor, ia South 18th street. Lin
coin, Nebr.
Miss Agnes E. Person, 1918 L street,
graduate and post graduate Of Emerson
College Of Oratory, Boston. will give
private and class instruction in physical
culture. voice culture speaking voice.
and oratory. Also cures impediment 10
speech. Terms:
Glass work, Phi. culture, 20 lessons. s. 90.
Glass work, oratory. 20 lessons, $1,000.
Private work, Phi. culture. per lesson, 81
Private work, oratory. per lesson. 81. so.
Further particulars given on request.
Telephone No. 1856.
Hair Dressing. ShGmpooing. Scalp
Treatment, Manicuring. and Switch
Work. Anna Rivett and Agnes Rawling
1913 South 18th street.
Union Fuel Company, 1Ol4 o, phone
355, coal, coke, and wood.
Get cheap Electric Fan at Kors-
meyer's, and keen cool,