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A Woman In the. Case.

RALEIGH, N. G., August 11.-A spe-
cial from Fayetteville to the News aid
Observer says: There was deplorable
street tragedy here to-day about 2
o'clock in front of Mrs. Cooks residence.
E. J. Fuller, of one Of the best known
families In the State, son Of the late Eli
jah Fuller, leading merchant in Fay
etteville's earlier days, shot and killed
Ben. C. Parker, formerly of Averysboro,
N. c., clothing merchant and young
man of good standing in the community.
Fuller was being badly beaten when the
shot was fired, and his face shows severe
injuries. Cast-iron knuckles were used,
being found on the ground of the en-
counter i'm mediately after the homicide,
and are supposed to have been used by
Parker.
Fuller displayed much coolness, walk
ing to drug store, where his face was
dressed, and then surrendered himself to
q constable, handing the officer his pis-
tol.
The coroner's jury, DR.. J. w. Mcneil,
presiding, sat at the town hall this even
ing. Fuller claims that he was compell-
ed to shoot in self-defense. He was COM
mitted to Jail to await further action.
The difficulty is supposed to have orig
mated from the attention of both to a
young lady. Some misunderstanding
arose, which could never be corr ected.
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deeply interested than the South in pre-
serving stable currency. Our business
men, our successful farmers, our labor
ers and wage-earners of every class would
be the greatest sufferers from Its debase-
ment. When we see banks failing in
every State, fectories closing here and
everywhere, mines abandoned, wheat Sc
cents per bushel, trade paralyzed and
general distress imminent, 1t is not the
part of wisdom for our public men to
mistake the demand of business commu-
mites for the cries of gamblers in the
stock mark ct. The Incorporate utter
ances of the Governor of Colorado were
followed by unparalleled financial catas-
trophies of every sort.
It is not time for statesmen to indulge
in intemperate expressions, or to at
tempt to arouse the prejudices of men
who are sorely embarrassed aud who
appeal to Congress fol- help. 1t is easy
enough thus to play upon the feelings of
the people and to arouse passions that
cannot easily be stilled. This way may
lie temporary success and short-lived ap-
proval; but the conservative, business
sense Of the thinking men of North Car
oliuR, in the or 1try and in the towns,
ask greater prudence and more self-ab-
negation at the hands of those who rep
resent them in Congress.
F. III. BUsBEE.
Raleigh, N. c., august l, 1893.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. G., August 12.-But
little interest was manifested In the silver
debate in the house to-day. There was
nothing but speech making. AS none of
the great orators of the house were to be
heard from the attendance was light. Not
more than fifty mem bers were present at
any one time and they were largely the
new ones. Of course there is no likeli-
hood of many votes being changed by the
debate. Those who talk are doing so for
the benefit of their constituents.
The speakers to-day were Harter, of
Ohio, Hendricks, of New York, Bowers,
of California, and Rawlins, of Utah. OF
the four the speech Of Mr.. Hendricks
only attracted attention. He is a new
member from Brooklyn and man Of
ability. OF course he is goldbug.
Next week some of the big men of the
House will be heard from and the hall will
be crowded. Bourke Cochran, Tom Reed,
w. L. Wilson, Dave Culberson, Bailey,
Bryan, Turner, of Georgia; John r. Fell
lows and, indeed, all the leading men Of
the house will be heard from during the
debate. Tt may grow very interesting
after the enthusiasts who don't know any
thing about the question, but who are de-
termined to display their ignorance eto the
public, have concluded their harangues.
When the big men will enter the arena
the quizzing will commence and some in
teresting exchanges of repartee are ex-
pected, but there will be nothing general
~ exciting until after the eleventh day
when the debate under the five minute
rule and voting on am endment begins.
The leaders of both sides are actively at
work canvassiug the house. While the
silver men have lost none of their vim,
they know they will be defeated. The best
estimates are that the Wilson bill will pass
the House by not less than forty majori-
ty.
The only hope for the free coinage men
now is in the Senate. That body is going
to commence debate on the question next
week. The Wilson bill will be introduce
ed there and debated in order not to delay
final action by that body longer than
necessary. The free coinage Senators are
in the majority, but whether they can
Withstand the administration and outside
pressure is an open question and will re-
main open until the vote is taken.
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In cemetary near Boston ara the
graves of the two former wives of a Bos-
ton man, who is now living happily with
his third wife. On the headstone Of one
are the words, "My Beloved Lily" and
on that of the other are the words, "My
Cherished Violet"
Governor Tillman and the ether
members of the board of trustees Of the
South Carolina Industrial and Normal
College have returned from Rock Hill
where they attended meeting OF the
board. The force of convicts they found
were manufacturing brick at rate OF
10000 day. The most important matter
before the board was the selection Of an
architect. Plans for the building was
submitted by good many architects.
The contest for,, the appointment was how
ever between Bruce & Morgan, of At
Ianta, Ca, and Fl. H. Higgins, of this
State. Several members of the board
considered the designs of MIR. Higgins
far superior to the others, but by vote
of 8 to 5, the Atlanta firm got the con-
tract. The building viii! be three stories
high, 2OOx170 feet in size, and will cost
about 100000. The plans submitted Will
be changed and amended to suit the board
before work is begun. The architects
chosen are the same who designed the.
Clemson College buildings.-Cotn'nbia
State, august 10.
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"A Washington correspondent says that
the advocates of free coinage are more
Stubborn, II anything, since the Presi-
dents message was read. They insist
that their people demand the free coinage
OF silver, and chat 1t is their duty to obey
the will Of the people. The friends of
the administration insist that it is the du-
ty Of Congress to repeal the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act in accordance
with the Presid DENTS suggestions prompt
sly, and then proceed to enact silver legis-
! lation thoughtfully, cautiously and con-
serYatively. The free coinage men, how
ever, believe that if they let go of the
Sherman act they won't be able to getany
other silver legislation. This, however.
is plainly begging the question, as 1t is
very evident that there is majority in
both chambers OF Congress friendly to
silver. Tt is useless to deny, however,
that the feeling is becoming strong and
somewhat bitter.
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All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value. and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to try
it Free. Call on the advertised Druggist
and get Trial Bottle-Free. Send your
name and address to H E. Bucklen q Co.,
Chicago, and get sample box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills Free, as well as q copy Of
Guide to Health and Household Instructor
Free. ALL of which is guaranteed to do
you good and cost you nothing at Hill
Bros. Drugstore.
See the Worlds Fair for Fifteen Cents.
Upon receipt of your address and fifteen
cents in postage stamps, we will mail you
prepaid our "Souyenir Portfolio of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition" The reg
ular price is fifty cents, but as We want you
to have one, we make the price nominal.
You will find it work of art and thing
to be priced. 1t contains full page views
of the great buildings, with descriptions
of same, and is executed in highest style
of art. If not satisfied with it after you
get it we will refund the stamps and let
you keep the book. Address H. E. Buck
len & Co. Chicago, Ill,
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Cowboys in the town of Three Riy-
ers, Mich, are up to date, if not q
little beyond. Many of them have dis
carded horses for bicycles in herding cat
tie.
- 1t is estimated that it would take five
years to coin the amount of silver bullion
the United States has on hand, which
amounts to 5000, 900 pounds.
Leah Williams, of Goshen, Ind, six
ty-two years old, who has been grieving
over the death of her husband, took 100
pellets of morphine and ended her sor-
row. She was worth $50,00O.
Louis Irig, who lived eight miles
west of Chaldron, Neb., died after con-
tinuous sleep of over three months. Irig
was exposed to a snowstorm last April,
and, after retiring, woke but twice, once
for about an hour and the last time for
only ten minutes. Both times he was ra-
tional and talked to his family.
A northern exchange says they have
got hold of report down south that there
Is fellow up in Minnesota, who, when
ever he goes on spree, insists on pay
ing years subscription to his town pa
per. He has already paid for the paper
until January l, 1887, and the press asso
citation Of Alabama is making frantic ef-
forts to find out what brand Of liquor he
drinks.
Here's sweet yarn from San An
tonic, Tex: A dispatch from Bandera
states that while workmen were digging
we'll on the farm of Wash Bonner, near
that place, they unearthed petrified
tree at a depth of forty-six feet. The
tree was hollow and the cavity was filled
with honey. The comb was in perfect
state Of preservation, and the cells were
filled with nice honey, that tastes sweet,
fresh and pure. How old this honey is
cannot be known, but it must have taken
hundreds of years to have buried the
tree to that depth and caused the petrifi-
cation by natural causes.
Governor Tillman has granted full
pardon to Robert Stenhouse, colored,
who was convicted at the March term of
court last for Greenville county of man
slaughter in killing Marion Sims, white
man, and was sentenced by Judge Izlar
to two years in the penitentiary. The
petition set forth that Stenhouse caught
Sims in his own house in a compromising
position with his (Stenhouse's) wife and
shot him dead. The petitions also state
that all the members of the jury regretted
that they had to find q verdict of man
slaughter, but could not do otherwise
under the law. All of them, and many
white citizens of Greenville, signed the
petition. Governor Tillman says that
In granting the pardon he was actuated
by the unwritten law that would have
shielded white man for the same ac-
tion.-Col,tnibia State.
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Slipped out OF Town.

WASHINGTON, August 11.-PresideDt
Cleveland slipped out Of town quietly
this morning, and, in accordance with
his custom, ,s3he kept secret the hour OF
departure. He came into the White
House from "Woodley'' last evening,
spending the night there, and at twenty
minutes Off o'clock this morning left the
mansion in his carriage for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station, where he was join
ed by Secretary Lamont. There were
few people in the station at the time,
and Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Lamont
passed unnoticed to the train platform
where they boarded q special car attached
to the Richmond & Danville express,
which drew out for New. York at 7.O5
o'clock.
Mr.. Cleveland has made his arrange
ments for remaining at Buzzard's Bay
until September 1st. Col Lamont has
business in New York, but he will prob
ably extend his trip to Sorrento, Maine,
where his wife and family are staying
for the summer, and will return to
Washington about the middle Of next
week.
The following statement made by the
President was given out for publication
this afternoon:
The President has returned to Gray
Gables, after spending week in Wash
ington. Before leaving, he made the fol-
lowing statement for publication:
"My absence from the capital at this
time may excite some surprise, in view
Of my intense interest in the subject now
awaiting the determination of Congress.
Though my views and recommendations
have already been ct1icially submitted to
that body, and though am by no means
certain could further aid in bringing
about the result which seemed so neces-
sary, it would be great satisfaction to
me if could remain at the scene Of ac-
ton. But whether I am here or else
where, shall look with hope and conf
dence to the action Of those upon whom
the responsibility now rests OF relieving
our people from their present dangers
and difficulties.
II am going back to my summer home
at the seashore, because am not suffi-
GENTLY rested from the strain to which I
have been subjected since the 4th Of
March, to fit me to again assume the du-
ties and labors which await me here. I
have been counselled by those whose ad-
vice can't disregard that the further rest
I contemplate is absolutely necessasy
to my health and strength. shall re-
main away during the month of August,
and shall devote myself to rest and out
door recreation. My days doings will
be devoid of interest to the public, and
shall be exceedingly pleased II I can be
free from the attention of newspaper cor
respondents"
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Accident at Clemson.
Columbia State.

CLEMSON COLLEGE, August III tel
egraphed you last night in regard to the
serious accident which occurred here
Yesterday about p. m. The faculty
were in session when some one ran in
announcing that the boys were fighting.
7 ran out and found that the gangway or
yiaduct leading from the ground outside
to the second story Of the dormitory had
been crowded with boys running in to
escape from the rain, and that this via
duct had given way, precipitating per-
haps a hundred boys, right and left.
Some three or four were caught under
the falling timbers, but had been rescued
by the time reached the spot. The in
formation wired you last night was SUBJ
stantially correct.
The following boys are slightly hurt :
j. w. Smiley, r. Edwards, Parrot, M.
M. Higgins, w. B. Wescott, NJ. B. Jen-
nings, Moorer, B. T. McGoogen, J. T.
Covers, A. W. McDavid, I. A. Media
vid, B. B. Breazeale,l N. T. Richardson,
Robert Woodsides, A. II. Bryant, "a. A..
Powers, A. j. Lcwery, T: I. Todd, L. B.
Dunn, s. F. Dantzler, J. F. Dukes, ?. r..
Fitz, e. G. Steele, V. P. Powers, A. J.
Tindal, F. McCluney, w. 81. Barron, j.
A. Dantzler, P. r. Earle, s. F. Barnes,
o. Chapel, E. P. Brown, E. E. Rosen-
berg, J: E: Brogdon, L; w; Lawson, Z.
B. Coon, A. P. Caldwell, B. j. Pearman,
J. A. Miller, ]. p. Miller, J. A: Baskins,
J. G. Spivey, T.. A. Moorer, G.. S. Vel.
deli. J. 5. Bradley and ]. A. Eolon.
The following boys are seriously but
confidently believe: w. s. Yoe. Pegues,
IJ {aiy
Leichester, Vogel, Goodson, Mahafey.
A word in regard to the gangway. It
was an after thought, so learn, and not
in the architects original plan. It was
constructed for convenience, and it gave
way because the heavy tinbers running
from the ground to the windows were
not braced up by iron bars and this
sprang apart where heavy pressure was
brought upon them. The flooring gave
way, and the brick constructed pillars
gave way, and hence the whole passage
crowded with boys went tumbling down.
can in no way censure the students.
It is Just. however, to say that two or
three students, when they saw the boys
running from the rain, thonghtlessly
playing and good naturedly, stood in the
doorway and held the Other boys back,
thus forcing a great jam and tremendous
pressure on this part Of the passage.
have written in great haste. Seven
doctors were on the spot within an hour
of the occurrence. The students carried
their wounded comrades to the infrmary
and showed themselves brave and manly
and sympathetic.
The wounded, let parents rest assured,
have every needed attention.
Ihaye endeavored to state all the facts.
e. B, CRAIGHEAD.
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washington correspondent says that
inaniry;at the Treasury Department elic-
its the Information that the government
has on hand about 12O, 900 ounces Of: fine
silyer, costing s11s, 900, 900. The coming
st;alns OF the bullion on hand is about
$l67, ,00o, 600. II. this were coined the gov
;srnment would realize a profit Of about
$4,000, 900, against which silver ,certifi-
cafes should be issued. It would take,
however, it is stated with the present
coinage capacity Of the United States
mints, about FIVE years to convert this
bullion into silver dollars. Silver certifi-
Gates, by law, could only be issued on
profits as coined.
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The Devil Plant.

CARTHAGE, MISS, July 31.-There has
recently appeared in this vicinity most
peculiar growth known as the "devil
plant,n which is 80 deadly as to renoer all
insect life and vegetation in its neighbor-
hood lifeless. It is most innocent in ap-
pearance, being tender green, clinging
close to the earth and sprinkled with
small red blossoms, cup-shapeds and
holding in their hearts single drop OF
moisture. It is in this singular dew,
which the sun has no power to dispel,
that the plants most blighting influence
is said to lie. Bees by the hundreds. have
been found dead in these blossoms; in
deed, the hives of the neighborhood are
nearly depopulated by the noxious flow
ers. A gentleman who is noted as bot.
anist in these parts tasted this due, and
declared that it was of sickening sweet.
ness, without odor and viscid like liquid
gum. It was allowed to dwell on his
tongue, which soon began to burn him
so as to raise a blister, and the member
swelled up and became discoloreu anu
exceedingly painful.
The bees have not been the only suffer-
ers by this growth, but every insect ap-
preaching iL seems to become paralyzed,
and, after beat or two Of the wings above
this creeping upas, drops down among its
cruel leaves. Cattle which have eaten Of
it die In few hours in the greatest agony,
with sort of exaggerated tetanus, the
skin drawn tense and tho eyes protruding
from the head. All ordinary rem edies
fail to restore one in these attacks. Veg
citation also seems to shun the "devll
plant" and whole tracts Of meadow are
now living scorched and dead from the
inyidious approach of this unknown
growth. Under the microscope the leaves
exhibit innumerabie little mouths or
suckers, of such tenacity as to sting the
hand on which the leaf is laid, leaving a
dull. red mark like the wound Of a scor-
pion. The people of the vicinity say this
plant is the forerunner Of disaster, it hav-
ing made previous appearance just be-
fore the outbreak of the war, and on
each occasion of the coming OF yellow
fever.
An effort has been made to burn if out,
but protected by its singular dew, this
has failed. The dead bodies OF cattle
which have died of eating it on being ex-
amined show that the digestive organs
are swollen to four times their natural
size, and look as if they had been burned,
the heart is congested and the blood OF q
dark, unusual tinge, with an odor like
benzoin. The plant is of rapid growth,
covering acres in few days, requiring
little hold and going oyer every obstacle
in it's way, the roots being of threadline
fineness, and extending only an inch or
two below the surface Of the ground, but
exhibiting extraordinary tenacity once
they have seized hold Of spot, enW'rap-
ping pebbles. old roots, etc., like clinglng
ingers.-PhiladelphiG Times.
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Germany and Russia are at present
having war of tariffs, and one that
tends to bring into play all the latent an
imosities of both countries. Each tax
placed by the Russians upon imports
from Germany is met by q corresponding
one from the Germans. It's an i'll wind,
however, that blows no one good, and in
this case the United States are the gamers,
for Germany has placed such a duty upon
Russian grain that it is virtually prohibi-
ted. and the Germans must get their sup
plies from America. It begins to look
now as if both nations had grown tired of
tho hafflas
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President Cleveland.s message to Con-
Sgress IS printed on the first page Of the
INTELL1aENoER, and we ask our readers
sto read it carefully. ills aclear, forcible
document, and is IN exact line With the
democratic platform. Presidens Cleye-
s land has studied the currency question,
6e knows what he is talking about, and
i've have enough COM; dence In him to
sbeIieYe that hissviews are based on what
The honestly believes is for, the best inter-
ests Of our people and country.
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There have been twelve extra or
special sessions of the United States
Congress held. including the present
one. They were called to meet emer-
gencies, generally those of financial
character.
Some sharpers Of New York have
resurrected the old scheme of advertising
Uncle Sans stamps as fine steel engrav-
ings, and reports from rural New Eng
land show that they are finding plenty
of victims. A man living In Spencer,
Mass, saw an advertisement that on re-
ceipt of one dollar, an elegant engraving
of the "Landing of Columbus would be
sent He forwarded that amount and
received in return one Of the Columbian
two-cent stamps.
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A suspicious looking tramp steamer
from Naples arrived at New York q day
1.-TWO ago. and was duly quarantined,
under fear that 1t had three deaths from
cholera, whils en- route. This country has
passed, thus far through the heated term
without even suspicion Of a case Of this
dread disease, but it's not well to yet re-
lax In any degree the strictest sanitary
sprscautions. Cleanliness and precaution
ssre m sure preyentatiTes. It is reassuring
.4p-hsar that the United States quarantine
regulations are now thevery best.
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Tina IarELL1aENcER is confident that
sfhsre Is nothing permanently disastrous
Siasths present financial condition. It hurts
TO lave q cancer cut out, butthe Patient is
sbettsr when rid OF it, and 80 It is with the
body politic. "A self-reliant people is the
shappiest and most prosperous people, and
ssse American people are awakening to
the fact that there is greater need for self
reliance than for artificial stimnlants in
business and In special relations. The
government is not intended to support
the people. 81.
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The remarkable fact is called to mind
in an article that will appear in the Sep
tember Forum on Confederate Pensions
that there are 400, 600 more pensioners on
the Government pension-rolls than there
eyer were soldiers in the Confederate SER
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1epcrss of great distress among the
eingmen ofthe West still continue to
2eto hand. In many cases cities have
called upon and are now feeding the
from the public funds Of the muni-
gpaiitiss. The many thousands out of
Amployment are moving towards the
East in; ;hepe,o OF work, but the publish-.
ed! !ofdcial statement that there are l00, 900
Idle inNew York win prevent any great
sdnfiu1 10 that State.
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It is said In Washington that the Sem
sate Finance Committee will report q bill
allowing National Ba..ks to issue curren-
on tothe par valne Of their bonds on de-
posit The leading advocates Of this bill
express the opinien that the Senate viii
pass il without delay. Should it become
saSiaw it Will add afteen or sixteen million
aollars To- the circulating currency OF the.