The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
At Home Again.

Several years ago Judge Cothran moved
from Abbevlle to Greenville, where be has
since lived. The judges health has not been
good for several months and not so long ago
he had severe attack from which he has not
yet quite recovered. In order that he might
have the benefit of the counsel OF bis trusted
physician, Dr. F. E. Harrison. he and Mrs.
Colhran came back TO Abbeville one day last
week and will remain at the old homestead
until his health has improved.
For forty years Judge Cothran has been an
important factor in all that pertalned 10 the
welfare OF this people. He has been friend
and leader OF the people In the times when
they needed a wise and safe counsellor.
AS a soldier in the Lost Cause he was ever
at the post OF danger, and discharged the per-
ilous duties OF a soldier with as much cour
age and unhinching gallantry as ever charac-
terzed the conduct of any man who faced the
armed battaliops of the Union army. Today
he bears upon his person, in honorable scars
the best testimonials OF soldiers duty well
performed
When the war was over he returned 10 MS
old home, and at once took an active part In
whatever had for It's object the public wei
fare.
man, and with remarkable power ommand-
ed the aroused forces with determination,
wisdom and conservatism. 1t was largely
through his influence and wise counsel that
this county was redeemed. Without tnls
county Hampton and the Democracy OF South
Carolina would have failed OF success, ana
Omnipotance alone knows what would have
been the result of failure in that sublime ef-
fort.
After the State had been restored to its
rlghtful owners he was elected TO the Circuit
Bench, and was subsequently asked to take
from the people commission from the State
OF South Carolina to Washington, and then
he served his people IN Congress with such
distinguished ability that his legal attain
ments attracted attention. He was therefore
chosen legal adviser of that great corpora
tion now known as the Southern Rail way
and through all the changes that have bean
made in It's management Judge Cothran Is
among the few high officials that have held
his place through all these years.
Judge Cothran's popularity among the peo-
pie was phenomenal. The public Offices which
he held was given to him without his appar-
ent effort, and seemingly unsolicited on his
part.
AS citizen and neighbor Judge Cothran is
kindly in all his impulses. Willing at all
times 10 help those who may seek his aid, he
has ever been generous TO those who may
have erred.
AS lawyer he counselled arbitration and
reconciliation, and never encouraged litiga-
tion. In this way he was pre-eminently a
peacemaker. He never took a case TO court In
ia 1, = jc
nature is such that he can Ill conceal his
contempt for man who may seek TO vex and
annoy a neighbor by bringing an unjust suit.
and he never allowed himself to be the in
strument TO make the law an engine OF op-
preston or the means of spiteful injury to
any one.
Asa citizen Judge Cothran is not only
public spirited and patriotic, but he Is q 10y
al and stead fast friend to the church OF his
fathers. No man in Abbeville ever gave
more for the advancement Of the interests Of
the denomination Of which he is an honor.
ed member.
AS an orator he Is magnetic, and possesses
in a great degree the power Of ofappealing 10 the
hearts and minds of his hearers. Popular
audiences follow him in his emotions of pa
triotism and respond with readiness TO his ap
peals 10 their reason and sympathy.
His old friends and neighbors welcome the
Judge back to the scenes of former years.
All trust that he may soon regain his
wonted health.
fthe friendship and good will OF the peo-
pie could restore him, he would be the best
example Of a well preserved manhood.
He would be strong again, even as he was
in the years of his youth, when hope was
brightest and when praiseworthy ambition
kept him in the higher and more useful
walks Of life.