The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-13
HON. F. A. CONNER.
IS Cannot Sacrifice Principle for
POllcy.S

Cannot Sacrifice Principle fol
Pollcy."
Yesterday there was n rumor on the street
that our highly esteemed Representative mao
gone back on col. Thomson in the election e."
Circuit Judge. We regret that such u rulno
should have gained currency, as we have the
best evidence OF his intention TO act IN ac'
cordance with his own high sense OF right
which act will meet with the approval OF oul
citizens. 1t is gratifying to have at least one
man in the House who will do his duty, ucS.
pitc petitions. Read the following letter,
which is explicit and to the point: 90
"~CoLUMBIA, Jan. %.
az. G. GRAYDoN. ESQ, Ahbcvillc-Dca
Sir: Both of your letters have been received
and have had my attention.
1T will certainly afford me pleasure TO DO
all | can for Col. / am satisfied
that he is qualified, in every sense Of the word,
for the high position of Judge. and with such
men as he on the bench We might nope to
have as pure a Judiciary as h0norcd south
Carolina In ante-bcllum days. l shall 40 all
I ctn, both privately and In caucus. Tor
Thomson in preference TO Cooke. cannot
consent to sacrifice principle for policy, and
am willing to risk the consequences on It,.
Every truly yours, &C., +. ~. CoSSEN.'
On the cd there will he n grand time IN
Charleston. Those of our citizens who 20 TO the
city-by-the-Sea on that occasion should stop
at the Charleston Hotel. II Is q prince'y
place, and the best hotel in the South. The
arrangement as to the rooms is most admira-
bic. The guest selects his apartments accord
ing to his inclination or ability TO pay. The
price range from 500 to $500 q day. When
| we were in Charleston in December, We stop
ped there and we have no doubt our readers
nave not forgotten our report OF the visit.
| nave been very efficient and economical, as
the good condition of the streets and the
healthy state of the eXchequcr will testify.
When they went into office they found an
old debt against the corporation amounting TO
81. 2S7, which debt has been reduced to about
some 500. Besides discharging the old obli-
CATION all the current expenses have been
paid. including the expense OF ditchtng the
Aston bottoms, which saved the town from
chills and fever. This is practical benefit
from Democratic rule. If our council would
immortalize themselves, they shonld o
plant shade trees along many OF our side
walks.
HYMESEAI.-Jast Wednesday morning
| Miss Lizzie Cothran OF this village was mar
ried 10 Col. F. L. Harrison, of Anderson.
While VIC congratulate the Colonel in Sccur-
ing q nonpNriel wife, We regret for this com
munitv to lose so good q lady. Miss COthran'S
absence in society andi in the church will br
felt at .Abbeville. Rev. r. n. Pratt performed
the ceremony at the residence OF Hon. I. Z.
Perrin, after which the bride and groom took
leave OF many warm friends as they left for
Charleston.
ScHooL-HoCSE BURNT DowS.-The excel
lent School-building known asthe pine-housc
school,. situated near Greenwood, and occu-
pied by Mr.. J: r.. Blake, was completely de-
Flake had just begun his years duties aS
a teacher, the school having opened on the
Monday previous. 1t is unfortunate for him,
for his pupils. and for the school district. We
hope the trustees for the district will he able
TO procure another building suitable for
school purposes. The fire, we understand.
was entirely accidental
FEARFUL CYCLONE IN A~CGUSTA.-At !
O'Clock last Friday morning n terrible tornado
dcsolatcd a portion of Augusta. The Lower
Marlic was laid in ruins. From Ellis street
te Broad was one scene OF desolation. Houses
! were blown down. trees uprooted, and steam
ers blown down the river. \ negro couple
were killed, while many lives were miracu-
lousy saved.
WHILE crossing a creek on the Savannah
side the other day, q young lady lost her hat
Absa!om'S hair, and tIoatcd down the swollen
stream. They have not yet been seen at Au-
gusta.
The law should not concede to any mar the
right to wear weapons concealed. under any
circumstances. If Il MAJ Is afraid some one
will hurt him, and feels the necessity of car
ryin. n weapon, let him do it openly and
above-hoard by %strapping 1t on the outside Of
his clothing; otherwise. let him be both fined
and imprisoned to the full extent OF the law.
Labor Is plentiful and easy to employ. The
short cotton crop OF last year. with the abb
scnce Of the lien Law, is. W" think, causing
much labor to be employed for cash wages. \
considerable quantity o. wheat and oats has
been Sown this season, and n good quantity OF
home-raiSed pork has been Slaughtcrcd.-
Prosperity STANDARD.
THE COUNTY h;BT.-Wc had hoped that
some OF our members would ere this have in
troduced n bill into the Legislature lcvying n
special tax to pay the past indebtedness OF
Abbcvil!e county. The creditors have been
patient and deserve some Consideration.
Hon. y. W. Aiken presented last week in
Congressa paper relating 10 the establish
ment Of a post route from Walhalla. by way
Of Rrid's Mill. Keowee. Fort George. Fall
Creek. Jocame. Flat Shoals, back TO Walhalla
to The Committee on the Post-Ofhcc and
PostRoads.
Abbeville has hcen blcst with sunshine for
two whole days this week. Though cold, II Is
clear, bright and bracing.
Apple-wagons and fruit-tree wagons have
been conspicuous objects In the public square
during the past week.
TIE editor OF the LnurensriYe Herald says
that he is obliged to "smile' when he sees Il
little brown jug. .
A bilrt to constitute the own OF Anderson y
separate township for all purposes has passed
to it's third reading in the House.
Mr.. Robert Jones. has been quite sick for
some time. We wish him q speedy recovery.
THE Abheville Silver COrnrt Band diScourS
ed sweet music last Friday afternoon, to the
delight Of oil who were on the pnblic square.
IF d~clinpucnts shoul fail 70 get their Press
and Hammer. they may readily assign a cause
The South Carolina Diocese bold It's annual
Convention in Columbia Ibis week Rev.
Mr.. kcrshaw has gone to attend the sittings.
WHEN General MCGOWAN, was on lis way
from Edgrficld TO Pine House last Thursday
night. he encountered the cyclone that had
laid Augusta waste. Although 4 good deal OF
its force was spent, it was no joke Of Il storm.
READ hnlct.crs of"Yours.' "Citizcn,' "Llt-
te River" and "A Friend TO Education.'