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The Gaffney ledger. A NEWSPAPER IN ALL THAT TNI WORN IMPLIES* ANN DEVOTED TO THK REST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OP CHEROKEE COUNTY. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1664. QAPFNEY, S. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1909. $1.50 A YE AIL JONES ON TUMI FOR WIFE MURDER NOTED CASE BEGAN IN UNION WEDNESDAY. {. .52 Jury in Case Walter T. Jones Has Been Drawn and Testimony of Wit* nesses Being Taken. Union, Feb. 3.—The trial of W. T. Jones for the killing of'his wife last July at Santuc Vas called in the ses sion court here this morning. A tre mendous crowd was present. Jones was brought into court at 10:40 and appeared to be in good health, cool and in cheerful spirits, thus setting at rest a rumor which had p nr ailed last night that he was on the verge of collapse. George Johnstone, of counsel for the defense, made a technical mo tion to quash the indictment, because the kind of poison alleged to have been used was not specified, but this was overruled by Judge Memminger, who ordered the trial to proceed. The defense stated that 15 mater ial witnesses were absent and desir ed to submit the te&lmony of these in affidavits, but the state objected, demanding the production of the wit nesses themselves. Bench warrants were issued for them. Among these are J. C. Crocker, of Swansea, S. C., Miss Julia Clapp, of Newberry, and Mrs. J. H. Foster and Miss Maude Foster. The following jury was selected: W. D. Anderson, bookkeeper, also chosen foreman; J. L. Padgett, super intendent of card room; S. W. Hodge, mill operative; Levi Lawson, farmer; W. T. Hart, farmer; H. H. Pruett, mill operative; B. P. Hollier, butcher; T. M. Tweed, farmer; W. T. Hol comb, farmer; D. J. Hartsell, mill operative; W. C. Nix, farmer; F, H. Gamer, merchant. First Witness. Dr. J. T. Peter was the first witness sworn. He is a physician at Santuc. He knew Mrs. Jones, lived within half mile of the Jones house, knew both Mr. and Mrs. Jones all his life. On the night of the alleged killing he was at their home, was awakened by Jones about twelve on night of 5 July, 1908. He said MV. Jones rap ped hard, told me to come at once that his wife was having convulsions. Got there in fifteen minutes, found her in convulsions, nude from the waist down, gave her morphine; she began to scream. Mr. Jones asked me if I thought she had taken strychnine. She began to repeat the Lord's prayer and said, "Save me, forgive me." He said strychnine caused her death. She died at ten or twelve minutes after twelve that night. He said he over took Jones near the depot; he told me to hurry up. No one else there when I arrived. Mrs. Jones died in about fifteen second after saying, “Save me.” She was rigid, pupils dilated, hands folded. Of the opinion that she died with strychnine poison. Mr. Jones told him on nis first visit of the bottle of strychnine. He look ed at it then and set it back. Under Col. Johnstone’s cross ex amination Dr. Jeter testified that he seemed to be somewhat excited. Mrs. Jones was bathed in perspiration, gown was wet, stayed only about one minute after she died then went for my wife and summoned several others to go up to the Jones home. Dr. Jeter said Mr. Jones had on undervest and trousers but no shoes when he came for me. He had been to see Mrs. Jones twenty-five or thirty times during ten or twelve years. He practiced for her. He was telephoned for once by Jones to come to her from Union, this in 1908. Found then she had fever and chills. Mrs. Jones’ screams were loud and he heard them when he was one hundred or one hundred and fifty yards from the house. He met sev eral negroes the first after he went out of his gate. One he recognized, was a negro called "Big Miss.” Re-questioned by the State Dr. Je ter said that he made the visit from Union in 1908. Mrs. Jones’ condition then was not serious, he visited her only once that year. Jones said noth ing when he told him she was dead. "I told Jones I would go after my wife;” he said, "All right.’’ Possibly two hours after Mrs. Jones died I! talked with Jones. He asked me if an Inquest would be necessary. He ’said his wife had been despondent; and wanted to send for Harry, her! son. Said Mrs. Jones get up and got a drink of water, woke him up throw-' lug her arms around him in convul-; sions. The other bed in the room had ; only a sheet, mattress and springs on it. Shqet was wrinkled. Lamp on table near Mrs. Jones’ head was shin ing brightly. Moss Testifies. R. A. Moss, the next witness call ed lived in Santuc. He was at his home the night of July 5th. He was aroused at about 12:30 by Dr. Jeter, went to the Jones house about 1 o’clock. No one there but Jones. Jones met us, went up stairs saw Mrs. Jones lying on bed. Another bed in room, table with light on it' near Mrs. Jones’ bed. Papers on floor, cigar stumps and burnt match es on table. Table near Mrs. Jones, bed. On my way saw no one. Met no one when I got there. Mrs. A. D. Moss, was the next wit ness. She lives about four hundred yards from Jones. She went up there about 1 o’clock. Mrs. Jones was dead. Saw her body fipstairs, ' two beds in room, small table near Mrs. Jones’ bed, saw burnt matches and cigars. Other bed in very good condition. Washstand and bureau were in plain view of bed. If their head had been at the head of bed a person could have seen everything. Two beds about ten feet apart. Mrs. J T. Jeter was next called. She went up to Jones’ with the doc tor, two beds in room, also washstand, had been living near Jones all the year, visited Jones residence three years before Mrs. Jones’ death. Here the judge ordered the jury to retire. Arguments were then made as to how far back bad relationship between husband and wife should be shqwn. His honor ruled that it could begin at day death occurred and go back but he has nofc yet stated how far back. The Jury was placed in charge of the sheriff and are quartered at Ho tel Union. A KILLING AT WALTERBORO. A BLACK BRUTE. Attacks Child Near Gaffney But Falls In His Purpose. Wednesday afternoon, about five o’clock while the two children of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Turner, a boy of about ten and a girl of about five were play ing in the house a negro boy named Norman Gregory entered the room and seizing the little girl, attempted a criminal assault upon her. The screams of the children alarmed the mOcher who was somewhere about the premises, and upon running to the house found the rascal making the at tempt as above stated. She seized a shot gun and snapped both barrels only to find that the weapon was Un loaded. The negro made good his es cape. The father as soon as he was apprised of the facts in the case, came to Gaffney, and had a warrant issued for the arrest of the negro. It was reported that the scoundrel had been arrested etc Spartanburg, yester- terday morning, but the report could not he confirmed. Gregory worked at one of the livery stables in Gaff ney last yuar, but lately went to the country, and was living near the home of Mr. Turner. He is seventeen or eighteen years of age, and is the same negro who was accidentally shot by Mr. Ralph Gaston at the Southern depot some months ago. While there is no undue excitement over the matter in the community in which Mr. Turner lives—which is aboty four miles from the city—great indignation is expressed because of the boldness of the act, and while the law would doubtless be allowed to take its course In the event of his capture, still there are large numbers of determined men in the community who say that he should be given the full limit of punishment NEGRO SENTENCED TO HANG. Will Ward, Who Attempted Assault in Sampson County Mutt Die. Wilmington, N. C., Feb. 2.—Will Ward, the negro who made an at tempt to assault Mrs. Mollle McLeod, wife of a respectable farmer in Samp son county, this State, on January 19, and who had to be spirited away from the jail at the county seat to prevent lynching after the pailitia had been withdrawn and placed in the State prison at Raleigh for safekeep ing until his trial, was tried in the State seperior court at Clinton today and sentenced to be hanged on March 3rd. He was brought from Raleigh un der military guard and placed on trial, counsel being assigned by the court to defend him. The prisoner claims to be the son of an Indian mother and to have come from Okla boma. The local military company at Clinton is guarding the jail until he is returned to the State prison, later >o bs brought back a>’d hanged. Peeples Herndon, Young White Farm er, Shot by H. Q. Hudson. Walterboro, Feb. 2.—An unfortu nate shocking scrape occurred at Mr. Boodle’s, about four miles from town, on Monday night about 9:30 o’clock On Monday several persons from this neighborhood came to Walterbo ro, returning a little after dark. Mr. Peeples, H. M. Boodle and John Sim mons returned together from town, and it appears that the buggy which th<-y were driving broke down is front of M*. Simmons’s house. Mr. Simmon’s horse and Mr. Herndon’s mule had been drawing the- buggy. It is reported that Mr. Herndon bad turned his mule loose, walking on to Mr. Boodle’s. About this time young H. Q. Hudson had gone to carry Mrs. Boodle some cotton, which he had pro cured for her in Walterboro. Accord ing to the story told by friends of the defendant he was accompanied by Alphus Hickman, thiiteen years old, and Eckie Bunton, sixteen years old. Having delivered his package to Mrs. Boodle, they were returning to their home through the field, and after go ing about one hundred and fifty yards they discovered a man looking out from behind a stump, who called to /hem "Halt! you, I am gedag to kill you" With this the person came from behind the stump and caught Hudson, throwing his arm around his neck and attempted to cut him with his knife. Hudson drew his pistol and fired at his assailant, the bullet entering a little to the left of the cen tre of his lower chest,, ranging up ward. Hudson then broke loose and went on. The boys who were accom panying him, had run away as soon the disturbance began. Parties in the neighborhood were aroused by the shot and by the cries and began to search, and the body of Mr. Herndon was found about one hundred and fifty yards from where the shooting occurred. About twen ty minutes after, when they found him, he was lying face down and life was extinct. The inquest was held this morning by Magistrate Bryan. It apears that bad blood had existed for some time between Herndon and Hudson. Hern don’s father, L. M. Herndon, had reared Hudson, and it appears that he and Peeples Herndon could not get along well together, frequently hav ing trouble. Hudson claims that Herndon had beaten him without cause about five weeks ago. He had gone to his old home and, happen ing upon Peeples Herndon, he was beaten unmercifully. Hudson is em ployed at present by Mr. J. W. Hick man to drive a crosstie wagon. Hick man gives him a reputation of being a peaceable and quiet boy. This affair is very much regretted by every one. Mr. Herndon was a young farmer, who leaves a wife and three small children, the youngest be ing an infant, not three weeks old. . Hudson came to town and surren dered to the sheriff this morning early, and is now in Jail. The sheriff was notified last night of the killing, and Deputy Buckner went Out to the scene of the killing, but Hudson had already come to Walterboro and early this morning surrendered himself to the sheriff. A Soldier’s Sweetheart. It is seldom the case that the pat rons of the Star Theatre have the opportunity of witnessing an actor of such rare ability, and one who'has at tained so much success in the patfc ten years as Mr. William Chalkley in the part of Philop Bradley, the Con federate spy. Mr. Bradley has sur rounded himseii with some of the best known talent in the profession, including the well known leading man, Mr. Jack F. Goodwin, Mr. J. E. Miller, Mr. Joseph Vance, Mr. Tom i Grote, Mr. E. G. McIntosh, Miss Mar-! tha Hendly, Miss Bonnaire Vance, | Miss Julia Clarke, and also numbers > of others. There will no doubt be a ! large crowd to witness the play which i is of the highest class and promised i by the management to be the treat of : the season. This play will be pre sented at the Star Theatre Wednes day night, February 10th. THE UTEST NEWS FROM 0UCKS00RG DOINGS Of THE PEOPLE IN OUR SISTER CITY. Brief News Notes and Personal Para graphs Gathered by Our “Iron City" Correspondent. ! Blacksburg. Feb. 5.- Mr. W. S. Dil- ! lard, who is working for the Blue ! Ridge Southern railroad, is spending j i few days with his family. I Rev. G. G. Mays, of Blackstock, ; preached to the Presbyterian people I Sunday morning and made an address to the Ladies' Missionary Society in the evening. Mr. taRoy King was in town a few hours Monday awaiting a train to Marlon, N. C. Master Starke Slaughter, of Hick ory Grove, was in town Monday after noon. Mr. D. A. Gold went to Gaff ney Monday afternoon on busihess. Mr. L. Martin spent Monday after noon in Gaffney. Dr. W. E. Anderson spent Tuesday in Hickory Grove. Mr. Clint Dillard, who holds a po sition with the railroad in Anderson, is spending a few days wK.h his parents. Mr. A. C. Moore is moving back to Blacksburg where he is welcomed by his many friends. Mr. E. K. Belue spent Tuesday af ternoon in Gaffney on business. Mrs. A. J. Blalock went to Grover, N. C., Tuesday evening to see her sis ter, Mrs. Frank Nichols, who is very ill. Mr. Darwin Blalock made a flying trip to Gaffney Tuesday afternoon. Mr. R. S. Cooksey spent Tuesday afternoon in Cowpens on business. Mrs. McK. Albergotti went to Gaff ney Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Turner is having a considerable lot of repair work dohe on his livery ^able building. The Bruce-Fowler-Moore Co. have bought the building on the corner of Shelby and Cherokee streets. After having it remodeled they will pust in a first class line of dry goods. Mr. David Duncan spent Tuesday afternoon in Gaffney on business. Mr. John Kitchens is repairing a house on Shelby .street which he has bought from Mr. J. B. Blalock. MESSENGER ON HAND. Col. Butter Goes to Washington With Electoral Vote. Washington, Feb. 1.—Special to The State by Zach McGhee.—Col. Thos. B. Butler, of Gaffney and tne FfUi congressional district took his seat in the office of the vice president early this morning armed with his creden- CHAINED DOWN AN ENGINE. Method of Attorneys of Anderson Firm to Collect Claim From Road. Anderson, Feb. 2.—Because a judg ment obtained by Davis Bros., livery men, against the Southern Railway and Blue Ridge Railway companies was not satisfied, Sheriff King chain ed one of the big freight engines of the Blue Ridge road to the track tials as messenger of the South Caro- a siding here, and posted a notice to lina electoral vote and with a copy of t * ie effect that it should not be r* moved until the claim was satisfied. the South Carolina Statute as to the time he was due. At his side sat his doughty friend, Col. Campbell, of Pennsylvania and Gaffney. The vj.ee He chained the engine down with a log chain. Within an hour after the chaining down had been done the at torneys for the Messrs. Davis were president had not arrived. After a notified that settlement would be considerable wait in walked a man be made as soon as proper papers with a long white paint brush pen could be executed. These attorneys dent from his chin. This was not. the j then notified the sheriff to nnehefn vice president. It was Senator! the engine as the Blue Ridge was Thomas Carter, of Montana, who had needing rolling stock very badly, come to introduce the belated Mon- Some tirre last fall the firm of Dav- S tana messenger, and they sat and j waited likewise, looking with jealous ; eyes -ipon the two colonels in the is Bros, received damages in the sum of 5827.65 by a petit jury /or delay and damages to a carload of horses MORE RECEIVERS FOR SEMINOLE Judge Hydrick Appoints the Trustees Co-Receivers with Others. Columbia, Feb. 2.—Judge D. E. Hydrick this afternoon issued an or der appointing the directors of the Seminole Security Company co-re receivers with the three receivers al ready appoin'ced. E. J. Etheredge, president of the company under the reorganization being one of the three old receivers, all five members of the board of directors are now receivers. A meeting of the receivers will be held, in this city Saturday, when a proposition will be considered for the Seminole Security Company to re ceive $102,000 from the Southern Life Insurance Company. The four directors made receivers today are: R. M. Pegues, T. W. Ber ry, A. M. Kennedy and R. H. Timmer man. Three old receivers are E. J. Etheredge, Huger Sinkler and Frank G. Tompkins. / V. * J 7 W VAAV- V TV V/ VtV/AVJltV/XO ■ 11 V-Vy U\/X B W , ether corner. After long suspense ihe shipped from Tennessee to Anderson, tall and smiling vice president en- The railroad companies appealed the tered and greeted Senator Carter. “I want to introduce,’’ began Sen ator Carter, "the Montana messenger .” “My name is Butler, Mr. Vice President, and I was here first," interrupted Col. Butler. Col. Butler Received. "Ah, I am so glad to know you, Mr. Butler,” said the vice president, shak ing hands. “I bring the South Caro lina electoral ” Mr. Fairbanks stopped him short reached down and enthusiastically shook hands again. 1 "Exceedingly glad to see you,” he said. The Mon- tana citizen looked on. It afterwards developed that he had the Montana case to the supreme court, which court sustained the verdict of the low er court. Because the companies failed to satisfy the claim in due time allowed by law the attorneys for Dav is Bros, put the matter in Sheriff King’s hands, and the chaining of the engine was promptly done. The claim has now been settled in full. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Prominent Citizen of Walterboro Meets Tragic Fate While Hunting. Charleston, Feb. 2—Mr. D. B. Pe» , rifoy, of Walterboro, met his death — — — 1 this afternoon while hunting birds. ! vote all right—that is, all wrong, for Alarmed at his failure to appear for it was for he wrong man—but he 1 supper, his sons, J. B. Peurifoy and had forgot his credentials and must D. B. Peurifoy, Jr., went in search of i olograph back* 1 -to Montana waiting ! him and found him at the steps of the here for their arival. I target gallery with the top* of his "I am also here to see about that head blown off. The left barrel of thousand dollar fine," added Col. But- his gun was empty. It is supposed lor. Mr. Fairbanks’ eyes twinkled that he was resting and had moved and the whole party laughed. Col. the gun, accidentally discharging it. Hutler laughed, too, but he pulled a Mr. D. B. Peurifoy was a native of paper on the vice president, the same Edgefield county and a Confederate being a copy of section 250 of the veteran. He reperesented Edgefield i codified law s of South Carolina, which ■ county in the general assembly and I reads: “The electors shall then, by later came to represent the new coun writing, under their hands, or under ty of Saluda. He was a man of ab- Carnival Next Week. The Great Georgia United Shows are booked to apppear here all next week. The tents will probably be lo cated on the lots near the depot. The announcements says there are six high class shows, two big free at tractions, and band concerts daily. The attractions are under the man agement of Mr. J. L. Lare, who, by the way, we have found to be a very pleasing and straightforward gentle man. Mr. Lare says his shows are not the biggest in the world but are perfectly moral and will please the public. They will be here the entire week. Robinson-Hawklne. Mr. Jefferson Robinson and Miss Georgia Hawkins, both of this city, were married last Sunday by Rev. E. G Ross, of Greer. This is a worthy young couple and they have the best wishes of a host of friends who will wish them much happiness. Notice to Executive Committee. There will be a meeting of the ex ecutive board and the pastors of the Broad River Association in Gaffney Monday, February 8th, at ten o’clock i a. m. Every member of the board ! and every pastor is urged to attend ! as the business is important. J. D. Bailey, Chrm. Ex. Board. — Death of an Estimable Lady. Mrs. Patsy Mullinax died last Sun day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Lanier, near Blacksburg, after an Illness of three days. Mrs. Mulli nax was seventy-seven years of age. She was well and favorably known by all the older people of the community, by whom she was highly respected for her gentle womanly qualities. The Secret of Long Life. A French scientist has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood. But long ago millions of Americans had proved Electric Bitters prolongs life and makes it worth living. It purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, re builds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the entire system. Its a godsend to weak, sick and de bilitated people. "Kidney trouble bad blighted my life for months,” writes W. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me., "but Electric Bitters cured me entirely." Only 50c at Cherokee Drug Company. Blacksburg, Feb. 4.—Miss Ellen McKown, of King's Creek, spent Wed nesday night here with Miss Nan White. Mrs. C. A. Stewast and little daugh ter, Ida, returned home Wednesday morning from Newberry where they spent a month with relatives. Mrs. Maud Deal, of New Oxford, Pa., arrived here Wednesday and will spend a few months with her mother- in-law, Mrs. M. E. Deal, on Cherokee street. Mr. Wm. Llgon left Wednesday af ternoon for his home in Clover where he was married that night to Miss Matthews, of that place. Mr. Llgon has held a position for the past few months with Mr. A. Whisnant as salesman. Miss Nan White went to Yorkville Thursday morning to attend the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Frank White. Social Life in Gaffney. Mesdames J. Claude Jefferies and W. A. Poole entertained last Wednes day evening at an informal card party in honor of their guests, Misses Lil lian R. Williams, of Charlotte, N. C., and Carrie Ross Williams, of Roches ter, N. Y. After many interesting games were played, a delightful as well as a sub stantial two-course luncheon * was served. The prizes were then award ed as follows: Miss Winnie Davenport won the first prize, a lovely heart bric-a-brac, which she presented to Miss Lillian Williams, the honoree. The “booby” was won by Mr. Maynard Smyth. The invited guests ‘were: Misses Williams, of Charlotte, N. C.; Carrie Ross Williams, of New York, Volina Hamrick, Cleo Little, Winnie Daven port. Mesdames W. H. Chadwick, of Fall River, Mass., Boyd Hames, Chas. Hames. Harry Shaw, of Charlotte, N. C., and John Lipscomb, Messrs. D. C. Ross, J. Eb. Jefferies, ChdS. Smith, Dever Little, Sam Fort, !&anyarne Little, Kyle Davenport, Maynard Smyth, Chas. Hames, J. C. Jefferies and Claud Flack. Mesdames Claude Jefferies and W. A. Poole are ever gracious in their hospitality and were never more charming than on this delightful oc casion. the hands of a major ivy of them, ap point a person to take charge of the lists so sealed up, who shall deliver the same to the president of the sen ate of the congress of the United States, at the seat of government, be fore the second Wednesday in Febru ary the next ensuing.” Mr. Fair banks said he was acting according to the federal statues. "All right," said Col Butler, “Let us look at the fed eral statues." Federal Law Hasy. The federal law Is in fact very hazy. It specifies that whenever a messenger falls to perform the duties required of him, he shall be subject to a forfeiture of one thousand dol lars. That is all. Now what is .required f Another section says that whenever a certificate of votes from any State has not been received on the fourth Monday of January, the secretary of state shall send a special messen ger to the district judge, who has a duplicate certificate, to send that list here. Still another section says that the vote shall be forwarded “forth with after the second Monday in Jan uary. What does that mean? How ever the discrepancies in the law may be explained, Col. Butler got here before the secretary of state had sent a special messenger for the vote, and he got ahead of the Mon tana man. Moreover, Mr. Vice Pres- ident accepted his credentials, re ceived the sealed envelope said to GERMS IN HER SYSTEM Every Woman Should Read This. The number of diseases peculiar to woman is such that we believe this space would hardly contain a mere mention of their names, as it is a fact contain the nine votes, gave” him a fhat ^ of these d,seases are of a receipt and a certificate with which T a,arr ?, a, " ature ', A woman cannot ; he will tomorrow' call on the United ,0 wo ^ there is a trace of the car States treasury for 25 cents a mile from Columbia to Washington, and stemious habits, a successful farmer, and a public official who was earnest and honorable in all that was en trusted to him. SCAFFOLD FOR WILL FOSTER. Erection of Gallows For Spartanburg Murderer Begun. Spartanburg, Feb. 2.—The erection Oi. a scaffold for the execution of Will Foster, colored, convicted of the mur der of John Young, of Inman, was be gun here today. Foster is sentenced to be hanged Friday. A petition for commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment has been sent to Gov. Ansel. Lyon’s Petition Denied. Columbia, Feb. 2.—The Supreme Court tonight handed down a decis ion declining to issue an injunction against a Columbia property holder. The announcement of the Court is: The State ex rel J. Fraser Lyon, At torney General, vs the Union Social Club, S. L. Sweeney et al, respon dents. Ordered that the proceedings be dismissed as to the respondent S. L. Sweeney. told him not to worry above the j thousand plunks. And they all were ! happy, save the Montana man. The j envelope Col. Butler deposited was sealed, but there is a belief here that j the vote will be for Bryan. Waddy Linder Gives Bail. Messrs. Butler & Hall, attorneys ! for Waddy Linder, appeared before j Chief Justice Jones some days ago and I secured bail in the sum of $3,000 for Linder who is charged with killing a negro named Fernandis on Chrirtmas eve night. Linder secured bondsmen and has been released. Mr. Beattie Smith Dead. News reached Gaffney yesterday of the death of Mr. Beattie Smith of Clover, S. C. Mr. Smith was one of the best known men of York county, He was one of the pioneers in the cotton mill industry of that county, and was practically the father of Clover. He was the father-in-law of Mrs. J. Meek Smith, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. S. S. Ross, of this city. He was well and favorably known In Gaffpey, having educated his boys here, and having visited this place quite frequently in his younger days. Mr. D. C. Ross and Mr. Fletcher Smith went over to Clover yesterday to attend the funeral. Subscribe to Tha Gaffney Ledger, only 9L60 a year. Corn Crib Burned. Mr. W. T. Humphries, who resides about three miles North of Gaffney, in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood, had the misfortune to' lose his corn crib by fire last Tuesday night. About two hundred bushels of corn was des troyed. The origin of the fire is un known but is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. I Soldier Balks Death Plot. It seemed to J. A. 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