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An Incident.
From the New York Herald.

A strange story, indeedl Tender, pitiful
and pathetic Read it and wonder whether you
would have been as generous under the same cir
oumstances.
woman who called herself Mrs. Browne com
mitted suicide at the Compton house. She was
alone and frendless had seen the dark side of life
found it too much for her, and determined to quit
the world and its miseries. She was handsome
just ON the other side Of youth, but took her own
life in order to eacape fromthat is her secret and
it is buried with her
She was laid on marble slab In the morgue
Hundreds came to look at her face, but she re-
NAMED unidentified. Potters field was her degt-
nation. without home or family or money,
paupers grave awaited her
Among the visitors, as related elsewhere, were
two women. They forgot their own sinful lives in
pity for this poor creature, The old and real love
the pure love of a sister, remnant of it. welled
up in their souls assspring water from the hillside
They determined that she should have kindly
burial at least, paid the expenses OF the funeral
went together in the only carriage that followed
the heaTse to Evergreens Cemetery on Long IS
land, dropped q flower, rose, on the coffin as it
was lowered into the earth and said goodby to
the unknown.
Well the incident Il worth remernberng
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MONEY ~ onouISo PEANUTS.

DIR. $. w. Stiles brought 10 The CoNsrIrU-
TON Office yesterday morning a vino heavy
with COOLERS.
This is the Virginia peanut" said ho, land
] will raise 800 bushels Of them on four aeres,
IL / don't get tired Of grabbing They are
worth 81 TO si15 bushel II Is new ground
near Peaehtree creek and have been al only
So or So expense, besides what it will cost 10
grabble them. There's money in COOLERS.
"Thc goober patch is an old battle ground
and i dig up bullets every dag. / grabble
them with the peanuts"
This shows what money can DO made In
small crops. Tho demand for peanuts Is sur
prlsne. Mr.. r. y. Vcasey, grocer In Rome,
sold 81 100 worth Of them IN one year.
An Albany clergyman said, In discourse,
that IL no had " choose between bis library ana his
unbound lteratuse-that is, tile daily newspapers
ana monthly magaznss-he would part with his
library.
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The Mirage.

EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Give an explana~
ton Of the mirage the cause thereof and when yis.
BILE. II
The cause of the mirage Is extremely simple n
is merely the difference In density of contiguous
strata OF the atmosphere. IT usually occurs when
from any cause, as the radiation Of heat from the
earth the stratum of cir lying the surface of the
earth In any locality, is rendered less donse than
the stratum above 1t. In this rays of light from
distant object situated jn the denser medinnl-s
that ID little above the eaftlfs sursace-wl strike
the rarer surface at very obtuse angle and be re-
fected backward Thus, If spectator is situated
on an erninence and looking at distant object
in tho same stratum of air, he Will
see the object by directly transmitted
rays, and, besises this, rays from the
object will be reflected from the upper
surface Of the rarer stratum of air beneatha
The image produced VIII be below the,
real object and inherited In certain states of tho
atmosphere only part OF the rays arc rehectodY
and thus two fmeEes are formed, one by refraction
and one by reflection, the first erect the second in-
yeFted Sometimes objects that are distant and
beyond the range of vision because Of the curved
surface Of the EARTH made visible this ie Sim.
ply caused by the refraetion Of the atmosphere The
mirage Of the desert, which takes the appearance Of
lake sheet Of water Is the reflection Of the sky,
or a cloud, As the rejecting surface Is ire ular
and constantly varies It's POSITION owing to The con-
tinnal communication OF heat to the upper stratum,
the reflected mGge Will be constantly varying, and
present the appearance OF water rulled by tho
wind. This form Of mirage win often deceive ex-i
pcrlenced travellers. mirage frequently seen In
the Straits of Messna Is anown Us the "Fata Nor
gGnn."
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EDITORS CONSTITUTION: What ID the cause
OF the poisonous air, called chokedarnp, in wells
and what will prevent it? T. w. COLE.
The poisonous air often found in wells, which fire..
quently causes immediate suoceion to persons de-
scending into them, is earbonlc acid gas II accu-
muates in the bott1m of wells simply because 1t Is
much heavier than atmospheric air, and settles into
them by the force of its weight. 1t is largely,
absorbed by water, and thus rendered harmless and
tor this reason most frequently accumulates In old
wells where there Is little no water IL is always
advisable when about to descend into n well which
has not been ued for some time, on one in which
the water has become quite low, to let down
burning candle first. If the air in the
we'll is heavily charged with carbonc acid
the light will 60 out. and as rule it
may be said that when there is not enough oxygen
In 1.-The ar to susTain the combustion Of q eandle-
wick This cir cannot be safely breathed by human
lungs When the air Of wells is too impure TO enter
1t may become purified by agtadng so as to drive
part OF the eafbonie acid gas out OF the well and
drawing in atmospheric AIR to dilute the remainder
This is most frequently done by exploding charge
OF gunpoWder in the we'll A simpler means OF
purifying the air is by o8ering vessel containing
ignited charcoal nearly TO the bottom. Red-hot
conls have the property OF absorbing many tnc9
their bulk OF this gas, and when cooled they may
be drawn up, ignitcd. and lowered again. we'll
i'll which O candle would not burn WITHIN twenty
six feet of the bottom has been purified by this plan
In n few hours. Turning stream of water into the
well Will also soon absorb the injurious gas or If
the well can be ventilated, this gas can DO soon ra
, moved by this means
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EpTroRs CONSTITUTION: Please give an &C.
count Of the origin Of the independent Order Of
Good lemplars H. M.
Tho Independent order OF Good TempIars was
formed In the year ls52 The principles Of the or
der were total abstinence frsm ali intoxicating
Liquors rs q beverage and tho absolute prohibition
by law Of the manufacture, importation and sale of
intoxicating liquors as u beverage. There are
four degrees, with passwords, slgns, grips
and signals; tho subordinate degrees, de-
gree of fidelity. degree Of charity, and
grand lodge degree Like other secret ORDERS each
grand lodge Is the head or legislative body OF the
state territory whore it exists and Is composed Of
representatives from the subordinate lodges withid
the jurisdiction The grand lodges meet annually
and select representatives. from tho right worthy,
grand lodge Whose province Is to lcgisste upon nh
matters OF general interest," to the whole ORDER
There are grand lodges in this country, IN Great
Britain and in Australia. with subordinate lodges
in many other foreign countries II has been esti-
mated that the present membership 10 not far from
million Of persona.
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THE CONSTITUTION watch and gun--two of
our best premiums-are now ready. Our gun
and watch, are both imported from England,
and arc the best we could get for the money.
They viii be ready for delivery next week,
so send in your order at once. The watch is
genuine silverinc watch and dealers every
where will sell you one no better for at least
ten dollars. This watch Of ours with the
WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONS one year will cost You
only $500. We guarantee IT.
Too much can not be said about the gun. It
is a real $50 gun, got by getting them in large
quantities direct from the factory in England
We save middle mems profit and let you have
IL and The WEEKLY CONSTITUTION one year
for go. Here is what Mr.. Nix Says about IL:
CLAREgILLE, Ga, October !, CONSTITUTIONS:
Your go prize bGeech loading g together with
WEEKLY CoSsIirUTIos received and would say that
II IS far better and Hner than expected.
II win shoot tayorably with tho Parker or any
other eco or so gun,
In ma king eight shots at squrrola, killed seven
fgliy ndorse = 70 my fellow Ap0rlmsq, and 10.
main yours truely W. ?. NIX.
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A Strange Penance.


While I was in San Salvador saw q strange
sight In the street one feast day. man was under
going ponance By crawling from one church 10 an
other Both churches were in the same street. aud
the distance between them was about half mile
The man had on a white suit Of light undercloth-
ing and white cap was drawn down over his face
He crawlcd-n0t on his bands and knees-no; those
who imposed the penance knew trick worth two
of that-he crawled on his elbows and knees and in
the middle Of the street. over the irreguarly laid
jgged stones.
One or two women stayed with the man and
spread pieces Of cloth to soften somewhat the hard
ness Of the road. What was bis sin did not learn
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OUR KNOWLEDGE BOX.
The Farmers Alliance.

X.Y.Z
1t is not easy to get at the number Of clubs, but
the membership was recently reported as followsi
Alabama, % S20 Arkansas CO. 000 Mississippi 900,
Georgia, 1885, Louisiana, 1920; Missouri, 1880
Tennessee, 19,600 North Carolina, 1880; South
Carolina 1850; Kentucky, 1885, VIRGINIA. 740; Ari
iona. 2,46o New Mexico, loo; Texas, 1129Oo
why "Joe" left Georgia.
A lady relative in ounfninily had letter the
other day from the mountains. She had lived in
Fannin and the letter was from that county. She
said to me: cousin Joe's going to Texas" sFos
whatF' said T. Schools Says he's too poor to ed.
ucnte his children Texas has good free schools and
Georgia has not
That settles it with joe Who blames him? /
doubt not Georgia loses thousands of her stalwart
sons every year, just she loses Cousin Joe this
winter We can't hnild the state into an ''empire''
with three nionths'' public schools. We are very
mach behind the age and very wastefnl OF our
school money. We spend Just enough to spoil pri-
vate schools, but not enough to make good public
schools, Your narrow, ignorant eonceited, one
morse Legislator calls it economy" banks in the
role OF Watchdog of the treasury in order to secura
more office from an ignorant constituency
But who can blaine him for opposing a thorough
going public school system? When his constituents
become fairly we'll educated he will return to tla
legislature no more And ignorant as he is, he has
sense enough to know that his people must be kept
in ignorance.
~ A"eh 70 Notslh Joe, IeNaS VIII give MS
children good public schools through the whole
senool year Georgia gives poor ones for three
months, A. G. HAycoon
Decatur, Ca, October ., 1883
EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Please give his
tory oithe presidential flag When was it first used
etc? p II -
the use Of the presidential flag originated with
President Arthur. He first suggested it in the SPRING
OF 1882 hisattenton having been called to the fact
that nearly every great power In the world had a
royal ensign, that is flag used to indicate the pres
enee of its head or ruler any vessel. The matter
was laid before the cabinet, which made no oppoai-
ton. The president himself decided upon the de-
sign Of the flag, which was to be a blue ground with
the arms OF the United States in the centre IL was
then ordered by the navy department that this new
flag should be placed on their lists and hoisted at
the main when the president was on board any
vessel. 1t was first used on the occasion of tho
presidents trip to Florida in 1883
, 1888-06-27
Congratulations

New YORK, June ga reporter was
the first to apprise Mr.. Morton of his
nomination. That gentleman was sitting
on the spacious veranda in the rear of the
Huntington mansion. MIR. Morton"
said the reporter, Il may be the first to
that you were nominated for
vice president by the Republican eonven-
ton in Chicago on the first ballot"
As he tore the telegram open his fingers
trembled somewhat. but his face was as
impassive as ever. After reading the
telegram, which added assurance to what
the reporter had already told him, the
banker took an easy chair and asked the
reporter to sit down.
May [ ask if you will accept the nom
ination?" II certainly could not decline
the nomination with which | have been
honore6"' was the reply.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Estee, Crocker,
Raymond and other Pacific coasters and
delegates to the convention, enough to
fill six cars, left this morning for Indian
apolis to call on sGen. Harrison and con
graduate him on his nomination.
, 1888-06-27
Patsy Cardiff Knocked Out.

MINNEAPoLIs, June ga fifteen
round glove contest between Patsy Cardiff
and Pat Killen, both claiming to be
champion heavyweights of the North
west, drew an audience of 2, 500 people to
Washington rink this evening. The fight
was to be fifteen rounds, marquis of
Queensbury rules, two ounce gloves, the
winner to have rs and the loser 25 per
cent of the gate receipts, and the winner
to be declared the champion of the North
west.
The men entered the ring at 9:25
o'clock, there being no preliminaries.
Cardiff weighed l73 pounds, and Killen
100. John Donaldson and John Lannon
seconded Cardiff, while Pat McCarlin and
John Clark were behind Killen. Joseph
Mannix OF Minneapolis was referee.
Time was called at 9;37. 1t was a short;
pluckY fight. As the men advanced to
shake hands they showed splendid mus
cular development. Cardiff led and
pushed the fighting till near the end of
che fourth round, when a lucky blow from
Killen's right laid him on the ground
partly dazed. He tried to rise but could
not within the required ten seconds and
the fight was decided for Killen. The
fight lasted a few seconds less than fifteen
minutes.
, 1888-06-27
The National Committee.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-The national
Democratic committee met at the Airing
ton hotel at 1920 to night and proceeded
to the election of a permanent chairman.
Barbour of Virginia nominated William
FL. Barnum of Connecticut and the mo-
ton was seconded by Tarpey of Califor-
MIA and. others. Whereupon Barnum
vas elected by a rising vote. s. p. Sher.
in of Indiana and L. B. Dickinson of New
York were elected secretary and assistant
secretary. Charles j. Canda was re. elect
ed treasurer. The chairman was author
lied to appoint an executive committee of
twenty-one members to take general
charge of the affairs of the campaign and
also a committee of seven to be known as
the campaign committee, which committee
was empowered to select such persons, not
members of the committee, as they may
deem necessary to aid them in campaign
work. The chairman was made x-officIo
chairman of the committee of twenty-one.
On motion of Patterson of Colorado the
silver gavel presented to the national
Democratic convention by the Colorado
delegation, and now in the custody of the
national committee, was presented to
Gen. Collins, the chairman of the conven-
ton. A committee was appointed to
attend the convention of Democratic clubs
at Baltimore.
The meeting then adjourned.
, 1888-06-27

that which you now deliver. With all
that has passed since that day l can truly
say that the feeling of awe with which |
heard the IN then is intensified
two-fold when repeated now. Four years
years ago | knew that our chief executive
office, it not carefully guarded, might
drifssaway little by little from the people
to whom it belongs and become the per-
version of all that thought to be. But |
did not know how much its moorings had
already beer loosened. | know four years
ago how well devised were the principles
of true Democracy for the successful OPP
Grafton of a government by the people
and for the people, but | did not know
how absolutely necessary their application
then was for the restoration to the people
of their safety and prosperity. L knew
then that abuses and extravagances had
crept into the management of public af-
fairs, but l did not know their various
forms nor the tenacity of their grasp. l
knew then something of the bitterness of
partisan obstruction, but l did not know
how bitter, how reckless and how shame
less it could be. l knew. too, that the
American people were patriotic and just,
but | did not know how grandly they
loved their country nor how noble and
generous they were.
II shall not dwell upon the acts and
policy of the administration now drawing
to a close. Its record is open to every
citizen of the land. And yet l will not
be denied the privilege of asserting at this
time that in the exercise of the functions
OF the high trust confded to me | have
yielded obedience only to the constitution
and the solemn obligation of my oath OF
office. l have done those things which in
the light an understanding God has given
me seemed most conducive to the welfare
of my countrymen and the promotion of
good government. [ would not if | could
for myself nor for you avoid a single con-
sequence of a fair Interpretation of my
course.
1T but remains for me to say to you,
and through you to the Democracy of the
nation, that l accept the nomination with
which they have honored me, but that |
will in due time signify such acceptance
in the usual formal manner"
The president remarks were made in
an earnest and emphatic manner and were
frequently interrupted by applause. This
closed the speech making. and then all
present proceeded to the state dining
room and partook of light refreshments.
Afterwards the committee became the
guests of the Columbia club and were
driven about the city. The committee
will leave for Columbus Wednesday and
notify Thurman Thursday.
, 1888-06-27

Meteorio stones that sometimes fall to
the earth are the objects of special study
and thorough examination by scientific
men. They are all similar in their COM
bination Of material or substance But
occasionally new facts are developed. In
one stone were found organic remains
showing the former existence Of animal
life. In another that fell In Siberia Sept
4, 1886. weighing about four pounds,
were found small diamonds. A small
fragment Of the tone was sent TO Mr..
George F. Kunz, who is with Tiffany &
Co., New York He found minute dia-
monds that were real stones, because
they would scratch sapphires, diamonds
being the only substance that IAN pro-
luce a scratch on the polished surface of
q sapphire.-New York Star.
, 1888-06-27
To be Notified on the Fourth.

CHICAGO, June ga meeting of the
convention which is to notify the nomi-
nees for the presidency and vice presi-
SeIS t Ii tine 9a ap1iGn OF M shS GSny Estee WAS
made chairman. and Capt. John G..
Dougherty of Tennessee, secretary. On
motion of Governor Reese of Arkansas
the time for notifying the candidates was
left to the discretion of the chair. Chair
man Estee then decided hat it would be
a very appropriate time to notify Gen.
Harrison of his nomination at noon on the
4th of July. The committee then adj
iourned to meet again at 10 a. M, July 4,
aG indianapolis.
, 1888-06-27
Turf E vents.

~ oiibGi LA pAls
New YORK, June 6 .-Nine ~furlongs
-Tattler won, King Grab second, Grover
Cleveland third. Time, 1854.
Three quarters of a mile-Diablo won,
Sam Woods second. Aurania third.
Time, LIT.
One mile and Observation-Disclosures
won, Tea Tray second, Charley Dreux
third. Time, 200.
Tristan and Tea Tray had a terrific
fight all the way down the home stretch.
Tea Tray steadily gained OIL the leader
and a couple of strides from
the judges line he apparently headed
him. As they passed the judges line he
appeared to be a head in front OF Tristan,
and there were loud shouts OF Tea Tray
wins" A moment later Tristam's num-
Der was hung up and Immediately the
cheers and shouts were changed to Kisses
and an angry crowd surrounded the
judges stand and clamored for a reversal
of the decision. This was denied and
i've that the aid of the police had to be in
voked to quiet them.
Lucius Appleby is said to have won
100000 on this race. In consequence of
the judges decision the Dryers scratched
al lLClI hOIoSo NJ Ut lOllOMlDB IdtCo anu
it is reported that they intend taking all
their horses from the track. This action
has caused a sensation.
One mile and a furlong-Eurus won,
Favor second, Dunboine third. Time,
1853.
One and a quarter milei-Lelogas won,
The Bourbon second, Kaloolah third.
Time, 2:l4.
Mile and three s~ixteenths, on the grass
Lancaster had a walk over.
AT WASHINGTON PARK.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The weather was
chilly the track good, and attendance
5000.
For all ages, one mile and a sixteenth
Badge won, Santaleen second, Trust
third. Time, l:49f.
For maiden 3-year Odds, one mile-Yum
Yum won, Montpelier second, Rectus
third. Time. l:45f.
For maiden 3year Odds, one mile
Bohemian won, Keynote second, Range
third. Time, l:44f.
Lakeside stakes, sweepstakes, for 9
year olds, $1,000 added, five furlongs-
Princess Bowling won, Sonoma second,
Minnie Palmer third. Time, l:O2t.
One mile and a quarter-Cary won,
Ed Mack second, Leila May third. Time,
200.
For 3-year olds and upwards, three,
quarters of a mile-Orderly won, Luke
Dart second. ,Jacobin third, Time, ZIG.
, 1888-06-27
Stocks andUattle Markets

NEW York, June 26.-The slight
furry on the stock market occasioned by
the nomination of the Republican candi-
date at Chicago came to an end to-day
and the market resumed its wonted stag
nant and featureless appearance. By the
end of the first hour a little further pro-
gress was made in the downward move
ment, but this was soon broken and prices
were maintained at the same dead level
almost through the entire day. The close
was dull and near the opening figures.
Governments dull but steady. Money II
per cent. Mining shares active.
Congratulated dull. Lake. $I6.50
Petroleum opened at 759, closed at 72f.
Highest 74s, lowest 72t. Sales, 1854, 600
barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, 1l9 bid; American Express,
l071; Canada Pacific. Sc; Canada
Southern, ACT; Central Pacific, 30; Bur
lington, liz; Delaware, Lackawanna. l29;
Erie, 24b; Lake Shore, S9t; Louisville &
Nashville. $50; Michigan Central, tn;
Missouri Pacific, III; Denver & Rio
Grande, l53; Northern Pacific, 23t; pre-
ferred, sol; Northwestern, 1858; New
York Central, 104s; Oregon Improve
ment, 81; Navigation, 81; T~ransconti-
mental. 23i; Pacific Mail. 33; Reading,
5Si; Rock Island, 1881; st. Louis & San
Francisco, 281; st. Louis & Omaha, 34a;
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul, 63t; Texas Pacific,
got; Union Pacific, 533; Kansas & Texas,
ll2; Fargo Express, l40; American Tx
press, l07; United States Express III;
Western Union, 753.
CHICAGO, June &c. misunderstanding,
1900; market irregular; beeves, $4,000
4.O5; stockers and feeders, 81. 25@3.75
Texans, 81. 6093. 90.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000: market slow;
muttons, So. 1904. 80; Western feeders,
SO. 1908. 40; Texas. 81. 7593.75.
Wheat-Market easy. Cash S0t; July
500; August 80 1.16.
Corn-Market easy. July 4SB, Aug
ust 49E.
, 1888-06-27

The New England papers have rather
amusing way Of ~prefixing a mans call
ing or family relationship before his
NAME, as for instance; Chemist Smith
went into Druggist Browns store yester-
day. and while there met Rector Rob
inson. who was talking with General
Notions Jones and his wife. Husband
Jones told Rector Robinson that Daugh-
ter Jones was much interested In religious
matters. and had attended many Of Re-
Vivalist Gush's services 1t Is also ru-
mored that Son Jones has been recently
converted. New York Tribune.
, 1888-06-27

In some experiments with ozone as a
curative agent, an English lady, 30 far
advanced in consumption that her case
appeared hopeless, has been treated with
Limitations Of this gas, with results de-
scribed as marvellous. After a months
treatment the appetite was regained, the
sleep calm and refreshing. and there was
a very good prospect OF recovery. The
ozone was prepared by passing a stream
of oxygen through the current Of an In
duction coil, and was administered with
atmospheric air in he proportion Of n
in five. The experimenter has reached
the conclusion that the ozone treatment
is specially applicable TO all germ dis
cases. Herald OF Health.