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STORMS IN MEXICO.
Towns Swept Away and submerged-Great
Loss of Life.

City OF MEXICO, June 26.-Telegraphic
communication which has been interrupted
for several days by floods has been restored
and particulars of the terrible disaster on the
line of the Mexican central railway, particu-
larry at Leon and Silao, are obtained. During
the past ten days the table lands between hero
and Zacatecas have been visited by unprece-
denied rains. Every mountain rivulet along
the central railway for more than 200 miles
has been converted into destructive torrent,
and the valleys present the appearance of
lakes. Many cities and towns have been in
undated and Leon and Silao have been par
TALLY destroyed.
The houses in this country are almost uni
versally of adobe, which soon become sat
urated, and when exposed to the action of o
current of water rapidly fall to pieces. At
Sllao about 235 houses were destroyed, but it
does not appear that there was any loss of life,
the suffering being principally from exposure
and scarcity of food
AT Leon, however, the climax of the food
came in the night, and the people were
crushed or drowned in their falling houses and
in endeayors to escape to high ground. The
town was in the center of lake, which had
formed about it from the sudden uprising of
the river. Estimates of the loss rather in
crease than diminish as the investigation pro-
ceeds.
June Goth was the night of the great
est disaster. The very latest statement,
just received, places the number of
houses destroyed in Leon at 1926 and homeless
families at moro than 10000. More than $50
bodies have been recovered from the ruins,
and there is no probability that the entire
number will fall short of 700. A dispatch
from Ell Paso places the estimate of loss far
beyond that of Mexico advices. 1t says in the
flooded district (not inclusive of Leon 1,500
lives were lost, and that 600 bodies have been
recovered. Leon is a city of 100000 inhabi-
tants, and a large part of it is in ruins. The
Mexican collector Of customs at Paso del
Norte received an official dispatch, stating that
100 miles OF Mexican railroad is impossible,
and that it will be ton days before the mails
can get through and twenty days before
freight can be moved.
ST.. LOUIS, June ga dispatch from FL
Paso, Texas, says: Subscriptions are being
taken for the relief OF sufferers by terrible
overhows along the limo of the Mexico Cen
tral. 1t seems that at least 800 people were
drowned in the Leon. Over coo bodies have
already been recovered. In some districts the
water is full of dead bodies, floating as thick
as driftwood,. and the stencil peryading the
country is frightful. Measures are being
taken all over Mexico to raise funds for the
sufferers,
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THOSE FOOLISH CHINESE.
Trying to Make a Dead Man Believe That Hs
BelOngs to StrnngerS.
a Chinaman seams to nnmhinn with fonr


A Chinaman seems to combine with fear of
spirits marvellous faith in their stupidity, as
Is witnessed by the eXpedients he adopts to
clrcumvent aud deceive them, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. lie apparently
attributes to them, among other things a
curious incapacity for recognizing their claims
upon their own people if only they can be got
to enter upon their spiritual existence on the
premises OF others. In such case the penalty of
any neglect will most probably be visited on
these latter unfortunate persons. 1t is they
who had better provide the funeral and nav
the expense of it, lest the spirit. starved and
plqued, should return to the place whence he
nad set out to wreak his vengeance. An Incl
dent that occurred i'll the experience of
Shanghai missionary, somewhat amuSingly il
lustrates bold attempt to remove altogether
the risk that mon ordinarily provide against by
their ancestor worship. "The missionary was
sitting, one cold winter evening, at his study
table. a servant came in and informed his
master that dead man had been found in the
garden. The missionary went out to look into
the matter. Sure enough, under tho wall of
o garden lay human body, loosely covered
over with straw An economical family had
evidently brought tho dying man and
laid him there that they might save
themselves the expenses of the funerak
by throwing them on the foreign
missionary, and the ruling passion of thrift
had further dictated the substitution of a COW
erlng OF straw for his personal clothing. The
missionary felt the body all over and found it
already cold, but, ON the chance of their being
life left, he had it carried indoors, where he
poured down its throat q dose of patent medi-
cine in which he had great faith at the same
time ordering more straw to be thrown upon
him. Some time later he thought
ne would go and see how
his corpse patient was getting on.
On this second examination he fancied he de-
tected faint sign of life in the region of tho
heart. More of the patent medicine was given
and more straw. To make long story short,
the dead man came to life again and stood up
in all the naked dignity of his manhood. Well,
the missionary, who was particularly
tall and large man, rugged out
the little Chinaman as best he
could in clothes from his own wardrobe. and,
as soon as he was well enough sent him back
to his loving wife and filial sons. As he APP
preached the house several of the latter saw
and recognized him, Notwithstanding the
strangeness of his garb, and, being sincere be-
levers in tho doctrine of transmigration,
rushed to their mother crying aloud that their
father had come back to earth, and that this
time he had been born foreigner.
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TROUBLE IN THE TERRITORY.
Non Citizens Refuse to Pay the Stock Tax
War Feared.

ST. LOUIS, June Estate advices from In
dian territory say that Chiclsasaw Indian
police, aided by a deputy United states mar
shall, are relieving everybody they find who is
carrying pistol contrary to laws. A train
was raided yesterday and the searcher5 were
rewarded with about wagon load of six
shooters, which they took from different midi
viduals. Certain persons swere searched yes
terday on q SantaFe train bound for Kansas
City, while passing through Chickasaw nation,
and relieved Of their pistols
This is precautionary step in what is re-
garded as the inevitable war which may break
out any day between the Chickasaw's militia
and non-citizens on account of the refusal to
pay stock tax by the latter. One hundred and
sixty armed militia are now stationed at Ard
moreit, on the Santa Fe road, and il is said
will commence the task Of trying to collect the
tax from the armed resister5, who number
several hundred. The law is where parties
refuse to pay tax, to take their stock. The
tax is one dollar per head per month, which
in the main, in one year will amount to more
than the value Of the stock. Non-citizens say
this means the annihilation Of their stock bus
mess, and they will oppose it to the bitter end.
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THE EMPERoR,s GRATITUDE
For the Marks of Affection Shown For His
Deceased Father.

BERLIN, June 29.-The presidents of tho
two houses Of the Prussian diet today presented
to- Emperor Wi4am the addresses of those
bodies in reply to the speech from the throne.
The emperor in expressing his thanks made
no reference to political questions. In q re-
script addressed to Bismarck, dated Tuesday,
the emperor refers to the profound shock
caused by the death of Emperor Frederick
following SO soon the death OF Emperor Will
liam, and says:
l have lost most affectlonate father and tho
country faithful and noble ruler Germany, in
sublime unanimity mourns with me; foreign
nations sympathize with us in our common pain
The magnificent flowers and wreaths devoted to the
departed, from far and near and the numerous tele
grams expressing CONFIDENCE testify tothe love and
veneration which the deceased won throughout
Germany including Alsace Lorraine. From d slant
parts of the world Germans sent expressions of
sympathy. 1t is truly touching, and 1t affords me
lofty consolation to see my beloved father so
sincerely yenerated. From the depths of my heart
express the most cordial thanks for these marks of
earnest feeling which have lifted me from my sor-
row, and at the same time give assurance that my
earnest efforts like those of my ancestors, will be
directed in undisturbed peaceful labor toward pro-
noting and consolidating the welfare of the couii-
try. May God give me Lis blessing to this end.
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Protests His Innocence.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 30.-[Special. JOB
G. Messenger, the man charged, as
telegraDhed yesterday, with having
criminally assaulted his step-daughter,
Miss Fannie Efrd, had preliminary hearing
this morning. The bystanders were excluded
in Difference to the feeling Of the prosecuting
and her family, but it is ascertained that she
swore that in February last Wessnger forcbly
accomplished his design upon her. No evil
dence was taken for the defence. Wessinger
was committed to Jail to await trial in OGto-
Der. 1t is not known whether or not his
counsel will apply to q circuit judge for his
discharge on bail. lie stoutly protests his
innocence.
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why G. E. Morse is a Lucky Man.

Mr.. G.. f. Morse, of $50 Harrison aye, Bos-
ton, Mass, is lucky man. He held one-tenth
of ticket No. 1852, which drew tie second
capital prize of $4,000 in the drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery held on the 10Th inst
To reporter Mr.. Morse said at is true that
L drew $1,000 in the recent drawing Of the
Louisiana lottery. l held one-tonth Of ticket
1882. This is the second time have been
lucky" continued Mr.. Morse. 81 also drew
$1,000 last December. In thkt drawing held
one-twentieth of tho 100000 prize, ticket No
S,180.-Boston (Mass.) Record, April rs.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

COLUMBIA, $. G., juno o. Especial. i
Jake Washington, a negro, came to his death In a
terrible manner Yesterday at Maudin's sawInIll In
Hampton county. He was working near the largo
cav, removing slabs One Of the slabs was caught
IN the carriage In some way and doubled upland
when, by the motion Of the machinery IL was re-
leased Of It's tension, orc end Of the slab flew up
with fearful force striking Jake In tho breast, and
knocking him on the carriage. Here he was caught
dust pit As soon Us possible the engine stopped
and the unfortunate man picked up, whenit vas
discovered that his legs aud neck were broken.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
Hail. Wind md Lightning.

COLUMBIA, s. c., June 29.-[Special. IA
heavy rain storm, accompanied with considerable
hail. terrific wind and lightning, is reported from
Lancaster county The whole heavens appeared to
be charged with electricity. On two different plan
ntions large tree was torn into fragments and on
another negro man was knocked senseless A
white man at another spot was prostrated and re.
manned nsensible for considerable time Neither
sustained any permanent injury.
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Now Is the Time

to use Hodges sarsaparilla with Iodide Of
Potash, the great purifier for the blood. A
certain cure for rheumatism scrofulous affect
ions, and all diseases peculiar u females.
Physicians recommend il. Take no other.
Rangum Root Medicine Co, Nashville, Tenn.
e1.C0 per bottle. Sold at wholesale by a. g..
Gambler Sc Co., Atlanta, Ga, and -. W. Curry,
Rome Ga; retail at Jacobs Pharmacy, Az
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chair, scarcely able to conceal my eagerness, I
pressed the oracle's hand and murmured:
Tell me; when will the Mills bill pass?"
But 1 have never received her answer
With shrek that made the cold chlls run
down my vertebr9, the prophecies fell help
less to the floor, and escaped.
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freaks of an Insane Woman.

COLUMBIA, $. c., June Especial. Mrs.
Sarah e. Reese, the Anderson lady charged with
house burning is now in custody awaiting trial for
another oifense Of the same character She is also
charged with forgery. The theory that she IL and
has been for some time insane is now almost uni
VERBALLY accepted
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Get the Best Cation Gin.

II you are going 10 buy Cotton Gin this
year don't fail 10 write 10 the Brown Cotton
Gin Co, New London. Conn, for their prices
and testimonials Of the thousands who have
used them. There arc a great many Of them
IN this state.
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Attenf on, II. X. l..

For sprains, br Uses, rheumatism, cramps,
inflammation, swelling, cuts, burns, etc, in
man, and splint, rngbone, windgaIl, epizootic,
scratches, etc, in horses, Rangum Root Lini-
mont is a sure cure. The "King Of Lniments"
Is the universal verdict Never fails 20 cure
any ailment that can be reached by an external
medical application. 80 cents per bottle. For
sale at wholesale by a. q. Gambler % Co,
Atlanta, Ga, and y. W. Curry, Rome, Ga.
Retail at Jacobs Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
FORTUNE TELLING.
A Gay Quill PuSher Has His
Told.
His Experience With "the Lady Who
Was Born With Veil."-An
Interesting Adventure.

On the door of a modest little cottage,
shaded and almost hidden by the trees, in
quiet street of Atlanta, can be seen very
ordinary looking sign that reads:
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gHE DEPARTMENT. OF AGRICULTURE.
a Strong Article Showing Its Benefits to the
Farmers,
Erom &c southern Farmers' AllIance.

From the Southern Farmers Alliance
We regret to note disposition on the part
pfsome Of our friends and contemporaries to make
wholesale denunciatlon Of our state department Of
agriculture, coupled frequently with the demand
FOR its entire abolition. surely our friends cannot
be acquainted with the objects for which the de-
paTtment was organized, or with the history Of the
kctive, persis ent and selfs8crihcng efforts which
were made for number Of years by some Of the
nosi intelligent, wise and patriotic Of our farmer
citizens to bring about It's establishment The de-
partment Of agriculture was created to do certain
things for the benefit Of the farmers OF Georgia
which the farmers themselves as individuals could
not do, and which It was necessary should be done
d order that our people should keep abreast Of the
Progress Of the times, Our space forbids the enun
erauon Of the purpose for which it was created but
these set forth fully IN the account Of is estab
tahment. That such al Official establishment "a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness,
nausea, constipation, pain in the side, etc, guar
anteed to those using Carter's Little Lives
Pills. One pill dose. - cents.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

which, If neglected sooli leads to serons disease
simmons Liver Regulator exerts u most leiiGitous
inhueuce over every kind Of bliousneSs IL reStoros
the liver to proper working order regulates tie sa-
erection of bile and puts the digestive orans in ,io
condition that they can do their work bost. AttaE
taking this medicine no one will say,"l am h!t0Gs"
Il was affected for several years with hiousness
ana .disoTdered liver, which resulted in seYera
attack OF jaundice. had good medical ateldancss
ana tried the fnyocitc prescription ofoaeof the
most renowned physicians of Louisville, Ky but ia
no purpose, whereppon was indueedto try Sim,
mons LIVER Regulator. l was benefited ly its ,ise
ana 1t ultimately restored INC to the full euioymens
OF health."--A. IL. SHIRLEY, Richmond, Ky
lse not Imposed upon.
Examine to SEQ that you get the Genuine,
distinguished from all frauds and limitations ~
our red z trade mark on front of Wrapper, and
on the side the seal and signature of j. Il. Zeilin
& Co.
novl9-mon wcd'rri top col nrm or fornm why
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gsgYpTEGsB,Efs without Pain or Incon-
ksssANa As}Ssf&skS venience to the Patient.
EAEes] gN ka h Book free. Meeker Medf
Essy%5SAS s.S4.SssS cino Co., Chicago, III
E&2SHsVS% Sl Exchange Building.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23
Plantation Philosophy.

Widout trust dar amt nuthin gain.
ed; widout trust dar amt nuthin lost
When er man puts hisse'f ter grc't
trouble ter show mo dat he has toll de
truff; knows dat he has tol' mo or
lie.
Do oman dat doan hate KANT love;
an do stranger she hates some man.
do stranger she lubs some udder
man.
Ineber did think dat do sharp man
does de country any good. Dc fox is
or good deal slier den do hoss, but hs
sin't nigh SO straung.
Wc thinks mo- O do man dat neber
would 'comerdate us den we does do
man dat 'comerdated US three times
but failed ON the fou' tn. --Arkons0V
7rsvsIer
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23
A CURIOUS INVESTMENT.
How . Now England Miser Disposed Of
His Property.

How New England Miser Disposed Of
His Property.
The man is still living who, seven.
teen years ago. walked into the rooms
Of the Bible Society in Boston and
electrified the persons whom he found
there, first, by his appearance. and
secondly, by the communication he had
to make. His appearance betoken more
than poverty, for his shabby clothes
were tied together with strings What
in the world had brought such man
there. was the question every one ask
ed himself, and the wonder can DO bet
ter imagined than descrb d when the
stranger remarked that he had proper
ty to the amount Of $4,000. which he
would like to turn over to the society
II he could be guaranteed 10 per cent.
annually upon it for the remainder Of
his life, his age being 70. The officers
suppressed their amaz ment as
well as they coud, took
his name, verified his schedule Of
his possessions, and submitted the case
to the directors They looked the mat
ter over in the light Of actuaries' ta-
bles. ETC.. and finally. after much do.
liberation. decided that The risk was
too great. and 90 notified the would-be
donor Not long after he came back
and renewed his proposition to turn the
money over to the society, and said
that he would be content with seven
per cent annually. That proposition
was accepted, and for some years he
appeared regularly at the expiration
Of the year and drew his interest. TAX
ing 32O0 ia cash. and tho company's
note for the balance Aften doing this
for seven years or % he turned those
aotes back to tho company. saying
chat no had no use for them, lie is
now. at the age Of ninc.y-six. blind.
deaf. and crippled by u fall so that he
can not walk. and the Bibl s ciety
pays the bills for his support Spring.
Asld Mass. Union.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23
GUM ARIeIo SUBSTITUTE


AProdsss Rsssnblins IzsstIy That MsA,
~ tAs Uss u Acacia.
The high price Of gum acacia has
led Tro5snowsky 70 seek for . substi.
tute. This hs believes may be found
In the mucilage Of nax seed. By boil.
Ing the seed with water and precipi.
tating the strained decoction with
twice it, volume Of alcohol. he oh.
tainsd . substance which. after dry.
ing. consisted Of opaque, yellowish.
brown irregular fragments, somewhat
brittle. but not easily reduced to pow.
der. dissolving in water to . turbid
mucilaginous solution. OF this I've
grains were sufficient to emulsioniss
an ounce Of cod liver oil. The large
quantity Of alcohol required for the
precipitation and the difficulty of dry.
ing the adhesive product are. however,
serious objections to this product. Tho
author, therefore. pursued bis study
Of the subject further. and believes
that he has satisfactorily solved the
problem.
He still employs fax-seed as tho
source of the mucilage, but by treat
ment with sulphuric acid he converts
this into gum more resembling acacia.
He directs to boil one part of fax-seed
with eight Of dilute sulphuric acid and
eight parts Of water until the mixtures
which at first thickens, becomes quite
fuid. The mixture is then strained
through muslin, and to the strained
fluid is added tour times its volume Of
strong alcohol. The precipitate is col.
lected on filter, washed with alcohol,
and dried. The alcohol, after neutral.
izing with chalk, may be recovered by
distillation. or it may be used for many
purposes without distillation. Tho
gum thus obtained is in the form Of
translucent. grayish-brown. brittle
fragments, easily pulverized, and With
out odor or taste. Thirty grains Of
this gum will emulsionize an ounce Of
cod-liver oil, and the product resem.
bles exactly that made by the use Of
acacia.
Another substitute for acacia, mado
from starch, has been recently patent-
ed in Germany by Schumann. Two
hundred parts of starch are boiled un-
der pressure of two or three atmos.
pheres with 1000 parts Of water and
one part of sulphuric or nitric acid,
until the mixture begins to be fluid.
The acid is then neutralized. and the
mixture is again treated under pres.
sure of three to four atmospheres, until
the starch is completely converted into
gum-like substances. After filtering
through animal charcoal the solution
is evaporated at low temperature.
The product is transparent, colorless
substance, which is non-hygroscopic,
and has essentially the same useful
properties as gum arabic. --Rharma-
ceutical Era
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23

"A Georgian was pacing up and
down tho railroad track In front Of the
East Rome depot the other morning
waiting for q train, and just before its
arrival succeeded in getting his foot
caught between the plank flooring and
. rail. He yelled for help, and nearly
pulled his feet off in his struggles rs
he saw the train approaching. The
engine was stopped within three feet
Of tho frightened man. who was re-
leased by two negroes, who pulled his
foot out Of the boot Ho was as white
as shest and as limp for hours after
Ward.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23
WOMEN AND WAGES.
A Lady Telesrapher's Complaint of On.
Just Determination.

- Aouy AeiOsr0pneFs complaint OF C0s
just Determination.
Said pretty telegraphcr: II wish
you could tell me why it is that the
young man who sits next to me gets
$50 month. and l get only $50. when
do thrce times as much work as he
does. You sec, our dispatches are mum.
bered, and there have been times when
had 800 day against his co. work
steady. and he is resting every half
hour. At any rate, have often beg.
ged him to change wires with me. but
he WON'T
There must be some good reason.
Perhaps it is because he can do night
work."
If he does he is paid As cents an
hour for overtime. I'll do it gladly for
that. am an expert as much as he is
an expert. No; they say it is because
men have family to support But so
do have family to support l don't
blame the man. you know. l don't
want to drag him down to my level. l
want to raise myself to mis-.
Perhaps women are not desired in
telegraph offices.
"Yes, they are, if they are experts.
But it is getting very difficult to be-
come an expert You see, tho first few
years you are not very capsule, and
nobody wants you. But without prac.
tice you can't become an expert One
of the first rules Of an organization is
to hinder students wherever you find
them. There is injustice again. Now,
personally, ! am sure ! have no such
feeling against the girls, but it seems
we must do that for self-protection."
''But doesn't the organization help
you who are members in sustaining
your wages"
mo; when it becomes matter Of
business the women are voted down
every time. have thought about this
great deal. and don't see any way
out Tell me. l am almost afraid to
ask II. Do you suppose tho ballot
would help usp For sometimes have
thought it may be the fact that the
young man who sits beside me has q
vote gave him moro pay for less work
than do. Now. do tell me just what
you think. - Chicago Mail.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23

G. J. Austin h Co. have a very
large stock Of misses and childrens'
Double.Knee Stockings, the best
manufactured, at astonishingIY low
prices.