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Vb VI t iir ESTABLISHE D 18650. NEWBIFRR 4" C., rl'u ({ SDAY, DECEMTILu E 1). 4899.TWC3 A EE,$.0AY R DIES VERY SUDDENLY, 11A1) ICICPICsNFTED ills 11lISTilCT IN C00NOaESS FOlt FOURt YEARts. Author of FNI1ouR "Manifoto"-'lThnt Set Going the Ievolullont of 180-slceteh of Ills Career in 'eaco itad In War. (Special to The State.) Laurens, Dec. 12.-Capt. George Washington Shell died suddenly at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home three miles from this city. Ho was hire a while yesterday on his way I home from Greenville, where ho had been on business pertaining to his office, district census supervisor, and while there had an attack of something like cramps, but soon ro covered suflicient,ly to travel and im mediatoly came home. A second at tack today, which probably affected the heart, proved too much for his then weakened condition to with stand and ho expired almost sud denly. Capt. Shell retired from public life in 1895 and has since devoted his time to farming on a modern and extensive scale. His appointment ae i district census supervisor was con- l firmed only a few days ago and he was in the dischar . of his new office when the summons came. Capt. Shell was 70 years old, a t man of pleasing address and marked ability. The funeral will be held tomorow afternoon at 3 o'clock from Chesnut Ridge Baptist church, of which he E -was a lifelong member. E Everybody hero was shocked and pained at the suddenness of his do mise and general sorrow is felt. I t SKETCHI OF His LIFE. George Washington Shell, the author of the famous Shell manifesto t that marked the inauguration of the I Tillman revolution, was born in Lau- t reno county November 13, 1831. He obtained his early education in the - common schools and the Laurens academy, attending the latter one year. At 10 years of age he came to Columbia, and for two years was a clerk to Andrew Crawford. He re turned to Laurens and farmed for a year, losing his wife at the end of that year-1855. The next two years he engaged in mercantile busi siness in the town of Laurens. Then lie becamo superintendent of the Laurens railroad and held it for a year and a half, resigning and going to New York. He took a position as a collector and remained for about six months, returning to his home just prier to the breaking out of the war. He was among the first to enter the Confederate army, enlisting as a private in Co. A of the Third South Carolina. The first year of his service he wvas private secretary to Gen. B3onham, who commanded the brigade. Then he became sec ond lieutenant of his company. The day after his promoltion he was made quartermaster of his regiment, then commanded by Col. Nance. He was in this position for a year and then became division quartermaster, serving about the same length of time. Then he was assigned to duty with the chief quartermaster of the Army 'of Northern Virginia, at (4en. R1. El. Lee's headquarters. serving there fromi September, 1804, until the surrender. He was entitled to the rank of major, but never re ceived that rank After the war Capt. Shell returned to Laurens and went on the farm which has always been his home. In 1882 ho was elected Clerk of the ,Court of his county, holding the office :for eight years. Then came along the political revolution of 1890 in rSouth Carolina. Capt. Shell was -B. R. Till s's chief lieutenant in othe fight, and he it was who penned 'the famous "Shell Mamifesto" of >1889, a document that will over re 'main prominent, in the political his ;tory of the State. Prior to issuing this docnment Capt. Shell had been a. member ofj the State Democratic Executive fommiittoe-1886-87. In 1888 be wasehosen~ president of the ,Ward4er% Association. of South Caro lina andl alittle atei fired t.he open ing gun of the Tillmllan campaign in [he shape of tho ianifesto. The po. litical revolution lalided Capt.. Shell in Congress from the Fourth dis. trict in 1899, and when his tori n(od he was given another, after which lih retired to privato life. Capt.. Shell was twico married, lirst, in 1851. Miss Mary Dial of Laurens county. They had one son, who died. Mrs. Shell died in 1855. Capt. Shell married again, in 1859, Jii second wife being Miss Ellen Watts Hill of Abbevillo county. The fruit of this na."riago was 10 chil lren, two of whom died this fall. sir. Shell was the eldest child of his )arents. Io leaves a sister, Mrs. W. J. Catcart of Coluuimhit, and a )rother, \arren, who is now very ill. CASTOR IA For Infants and Chikdren. rhe Kind You Have Always Bought' Bears tho Signaturo of The I)ispensary Samiplell. The resolutions of the State board >f control that sam pies of liquor after weing used for t he purpose for which hey were intended shall be turned nto the general stock and become >ublic prol.erty, mnd is to be com tin(led. This is a righteous act and he wonder is that it has not been lone long ago. This sample liquor ias been the cause of more scandal han enough, especially (luring the 1ossion of the legialature. We shall io sorry for our political prohibition riends in the legislatute this winter vho were accustomed to draw on the nombers of the board for their daily upply of "oo'r bojoyful."-Ander on Mail. Every day affords New Proofs of ho peculiar ( lfects of Pain-Killer. u cases whero a disordered condi ion of the stomach, liver and bowels s combined with great debility, nor ous weakness, and intenso molan holy, its effects aro most beneficial ud wonderful. It should be kept y every family. Avoid substitutes, here is but one Pain-Killor, Perry )avis'. Price 25e. and 50. At Bul Run. ComradeoChas. Elms, of Mehanicavlle , N. Y., was struck by a piece of shell which later caused severe heanrt, trouble, ie says: "At second Bull Run a piece of shell lodged in my shoulder, and latcr fheUmatisml set In, which in turn af fected my' heart to such extent that several doctors pronounced my case incurable. Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure relieved my pains, shortness of breath and enabled me to work; also to sleep soundly, and prolonged my life." DR. MIlLES' H eat is sold by all druggists on guarantee first bottle bon,eflts or meoy back. Book en heart and nerves sent free, Dr. Miles Medical Company, Eikhart, ind, 'ifromn Make'r Direct to Purchaser. 4Good U Piano * will last a lifoti me ,, ~ and give c endless ene ~' "'A PoorPiano willlastafeW Th .. vexation. IMathushek U .-. nq iways Good, always lReliable, wasMatisfactory, always Lnst n.Yutako no chances in buy. ,i tosts somewhat more than a cheap or piano, but is mfueh the ' 0ct N Illth del'ianosoidsoe ranal.I actory prices to retai' ibuyers. Easy payments. Writeus. iP nvn.na, (is., and New York ELty.9 AprI XmasI GO DI THE CHEAI C A 0 Now is your time to We need room. Our reduced. 300 Pairs Kid Gloves, this * eok 73 cte. 30 " " "1 . " 95 ct. 100 Doz. Corsets, White, Pink and B3lue 4( 100 " Ladies' Handkerchiefs 5 eta, each. L100O " " 10 " 50 "' "i 21" 100 White Bed Spreads 45 cts. 100 -" " " 74o ts. 100 " "' "' 08 50 "' " '' 1.50 100 Doz. Towels, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cts. en< 25 Pieces WVhito Table Linen, 25, 35, 50,'7 Capes and Jackets. Our entire line of Jackets 10 per cent, loss first cost. 24 Jackets now only $1.25 25 " " " $2.25 ~'25 " " " $3.00 13 " " " $3.87 100 Capes to be closed out regardless of cos don't intend to carry a dollar's worth of these g over. Our entire line of Millinery at cost. N your chance to buy a hat cheap. CUT PRICES THI Wishing all a merry X im RECT TO E 'EST STORE ON LINAS! buy goods for a little money. enormous stock must be RUG DEPARTMENT! e ts. Another shipment of thioso R{ugs sold so rap)idly. 100 Rugs for Xmas presents US cents. 100 " " " " $1.25 ASK TO SEE THEM. 93Pairs All-Wool Blankot.s $2.98 48 "' " " 8.98 h'74 Large Comforts 98 cts. each. SHOES ! SHOES !! than If you want a nice pair of Shoes for a little money come to Mimnaugh's. 300 Pis. Drew, Selby & Co.'s Ladies' Fino Shoes $1.98 300 Prs. Drew, Solby & Co.'s Ladies' Fino Shoes $2.25 t. I 80Pra. Drew, Solby & Co.'s Ladios' Fino ~oods Shoes $2.50 aw is 200 Prs. Drowv, Selby & Co.'s Ladies Fine Shoes $2.'75 THE ORDE..R OF mas and a happy New Year, naugh Thollght It I th l itNe S, 11o C(onrn: t nu t1 lIt i . Cb 1~I0,00(14) I1t I, "I') (C'olumbhia l t'cordi, I -)th.) c T'ho Sotherni pr comp1any) lits never rt'Overed ho I1)00(1 whiclt was :,oh in from Ith ,t in 1 tht) co p nlyillV i- till dO1' tll it can 1, icol in thel, iom ry1 in:; ttio i(lT1 t Ntio Vioiit ( 't l.t1 n I . tIo' ofind thet main whoslt'lr it. IAst weekv te ri1" wat' ' ~ i olrtonr dtelliv\o i:n Ilm: eit y. No ulilt' w hiiil have sts)ectd'(I his mlis.sionl. It wai s t i well tii ssed, socitble gentll'uan, l an(] ho nitdt' many1ill friends while t hero. Hiut it wits devellpsd that he - found out it grei aitiylN thiligs wliclI Vero tur prisinrl ( ey t those 1111ist dire'ctly ilteri'strd. Tl'ho detectiv1', however, brought, to light It Very curious circumn stitnce, even if it wis not connlcted wit It he ox)ress robbery of I10,000. It. was that negri) workmen at tihandonl had found S'I ,(I00 bu11rioed under1' th1e front fsteps of tho building, and the SlIppo. sition was t.hat in wits i part of the nou(ey stolen from tho e xpress coml pany. That S 1))ositi oll may or may not be true, but t ho fact that I ho imo nny was found by two inegroes and that it Wias HI)onlt, an(1 OV(1n investod) is true. In 18)8, about April, someo repairs woro being aiido at the Shiaindon pa vilion. Among tho worIkmon were Philip and William Logan. ''he for. imor was it brick iisoln and the lilt tor was a plasterer. While repoitir ing the front steps of 1h building Philip Logan uleill hod it po of 1oney. It wits ill li!! an Coins and Wits just 1bareldy cover l wli earth. Noithor of tho men siaid any Dainty Chi a We make a sp The Swell Society I the plain laboring The rich can not t anywhere at any Poor Man cannot ge not so much-for goes elsewhere. Remember!packa will make a most accept, It is a Pleasure, welcome to look and n<( cause the seling is genei OUNG hing about their big 1111(1 and qui tIly pockotetd tho mllonley. William Logant investedl his part f it in land and ho now own)s somno intdel proporty; Philip Logan tpont Iuitt'vor his share of it was in riot uts living an11d is now (oad. It is tterely it 11pp1oiition on tho art of the detectives that this mllonoy -a1! at part of tho S 10,000 stolen froi to oxpress company and no action is bon tnk n in referonco to it. 'I'ht det'ctivt left and finally gavo p hi.- ellto at to the finding of tho 1011 y it Shantdn1 it. But it is i rv t1- kab,le t hinlg any one who had s0 tmeh mlo0ey shouhl hide it. away in tch a niner. Iiui the finders 'ore lucky. A.nl the man w'ho got. tit 8It0,l)l)) is not. yet known. noto I pa. d0l0 p' I 1 . 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