The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-08-28
The first primary election of this year

The first primary election of this year
is past, and so far as we have heard, the
best of order prevailed throughout the
County. Each man went to his box and
voted for the man Of his choice, under the
circumstances, and allowed every other
man to do the same thing. OF course
friend worked Tor friend, but in doing so
we know of no instance in which he un-
dertook to ride over or trample upon the
rights or feeling of his fellow.man. Some
of the candidates were happy in their sue
cess, while others were disappointed, but
no one failed to receive his success or SUBJ
NIT to his disappointment with manly
disposition, recognizing that it is the will
of the people that must rule and control,
and no one should desire to hold an office
as gift from the people, unless he could
get it by tho will OF the majority fairly
expressed. The Senator, four Represen-
tatives the Treasurer, two County Com
missioners, and the Auditor were elected
on the first race, and so declared by the
Executive Committee. Congressman,
School Commissioners, and one County
Commissioner are to be elected tomorrow.
In the race for Judge of Probate ". T..
Cox got four more votes than Mr.. Bur-
riss, there being some scattering votes.
friends, on the ground that neither one
got majority. The question was referred
to Committee Of three members of the
Executive Committee. The County Ex-
ecutive Committee met Wednesday morn
ing, and this committee of three made its
report, declaring that Mr.. Cox, in their
opinion, had received majority of the
legal votes cast for the Office Of Probate
Judge, which report was received as infor-
nation. The Committee then took up
the matter, and, after considerable discus
sion, declared, under section of the rules
governing the Democratic primary elec.
tion, that Mr.. Cox was the regular nomi-
nee. The vote of the Committee stood 16
to in favor of Mr.. Cox. The second pri-
mary will take place tomorrow (Friday)
at which the people are urged to turn out
and give the men of their choice one more
vote.
sold Reb" has "passed in his checks,
on the plantation Of his old "boss,' Hon.
B. F. Crayton, two miles west of the city,
last Thursday afternoon. "Old Reb" was
the name of an cid mule, and, on account
Of the little history connected with him,
was well known in this section. He
served through the war in the Confeder.
ate Artillery, and on the night before the
surrender was brought to Appomattox
with the Artillery. Mr.. S. NJ. Crayton,
deceased, who was member of Rut-
ledge's Rifles, Gray's Brigade, was also
there. His horse had given out and he
was very much worried how he was going
to get home. Reporting the fact to one
of his superior officers, Mr.. Crayton was
instructed to take this mule from the Ar
tillery, which he did. Next morning he
saddled the mule and started on his long
journey home, but before going very far
he noticed that the animal needed shoeing
badly. Mr., Crayton continued his jour.
ney, and every day made an effort to get
until he reached Williamson, in this
County. Here he had the hoofs of his
faithful old friend put in comfortable
condition, and after few hours rest,
started home, which he reached in due
time. The journey from Virginia was
rough one, and "Old Reb," being very
much like the Confederacy when Mr..
Crayton secured him, had not improved
in appearance, his ribs showing very
plainly. Two days after Mr.. Crayton
reached home the Yankee raiders came
through Anderson, stealing and carrying
off horses, mules and everything else of
any value, but sold Rel" was 80 poor
and so near worn out they passed him by.
At this time "Old Reb" was about twenty
years of age. In short time he was put
to work, and from that time up to few
months ago did his share of farm work.
Although more than forty-five years of
age, he was able to eat corn up to the day
of his death. In bis latter years "Old
Reb'' had become great pet with MIR.
Crsyton and his family, and when he
began 10 grow feeble he had all the atten.
ton possible. AS soon as death claimed
him. he was given decent burial.