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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
ButrtOurt.

SPRINGWOOD, VA, May 25.-Special.-
The election for the constitutional con-
vention did not receive the full Demo-
cratic vote it would have gotten had it
been more generally known and the wea-
Their better. The Republicans had thor
oughiy drilled the negroes, and they were
out en- masse against the convention, hav-
ing been told by their leaders that the
election meant their disfranchisement and
the denial of other rights as citizens
Some of the Republicans voted for the
convention, they say, because of the hope
that the proposed Constitution would COM
pei the negroes to support their own schools
in the administration Of the free schools
of the State.
This precinct, which is usually very close
gave thirteen for the convention. 1t is
said Democratic office-holders did not sup
port the measure as uniformly as was eX-
pected-
FINCASTLE, VA, May 25-special-It
is impossible to get full returns of election
in Botetourt to-day. So far fourteen pre-
cincts out of twenty-five have been heard
from, giving 800 majority against conven-
ton.
Buckingham.
BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE, VA.
May 25.-Special.-Eight of the eleven pre-
cincts of Buckingham county gave ninety
SEVEN d CONSTITUTIONAL con-
yention. Only small vote was cast over
the entire county. The three precincts not
heard from are New Canton, Gold Hill and
New Store. These precincts will little
affect the result.
NEW STORE. VA. May 25-Soecial.-
Out of registered vote of over 400 at this
precinct, only % votes were Dolled on
yesterday; IS for a convention. and l
against.
James City County.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May @.-Spec-
iai.-James City county gave safe ma
iority OF &c votes for the convention, and
the majority for the convention in Will
liansburg was l0s
There will likely be contest o-e- the
Office of Commissioner of Revenue. The re-
turns showed 12S for Mr. H G. Spencer,
independent. and 1a3 for Mr.. ]. T. Binns.
Democrat. Eleven ballots were thrown
out as. defaced, of which Mr.. Spencer
claims enough to elect him.
Northern Neck.
WARSAW, VA, May 25.-Special.-All
the counties In the Northern Neck voted
against the Constitutional Convention.
Richmond county by 179 majority; King
George by $40: Westnoreland by about
500; Lancaster by- about 400 majority, and
Northumberland $50 majority.
Bedford County
BEDFORD CITY. VA. May o5.-Spe-
cial.-The vote OF Bedford. now in. gives
a decided majority In favor of a Constitu-
tional Convention. Five precincts yet re-
main to be heard from. which Will not
materially alter the vote. The majority
will amount to over five hundred.
Wythe County.
wYTHEVILLE, VA, May 25-Special.-
Full returns from the precincts give
majority Of II against the convention.
Two precincts did not vote, Crossroads
and Max-afeadows. In the municipal cleo
lions William Terry was elected over E.
Lee Tr!nk!e by e majority.
Rrunswics.
LAwREScEvILLE. VA, May So
spec:ai.-cono!ete returns from all tie
precincts In the county show Brunswick
gives 50 majority for Constitutional Con-
vention. -l
GreensviIlc.
ENPORIA, VA. May Especial, -Four
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
Spanso. hos III.

Miss Juliet Mann, Of Petersburg, Va,
has been appointed department sponsor
for the Department OF the Army of North
ern Virginia, Sons of Confederate Veter-3
ans. to the fifth annual reunion TO be held
at Louisville. Ky. May SQth to June 80,
1Nnn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
! LARGE VOTE
FOR CONVENTION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

TCOnIInUSU Z Z
Constitutions, Convention. AS far as
heard from the ..antis" are 1G1 ahead.
The Democrats. in a large measure re-
Trained from voting. and the Republicans
voted almost solidly against the conven-
ton The negroes had been aroused by
the disfranchising proposition and nearly
all of them were on hand at the polls 10
vote as many OF them feared it would be
their last chance. Further returns are
not likely to materially change the ma
jority against the convention in this coun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
Standin. offhe Clubs.
Where They Play To-Day

Portsmouth al Richmond
Petersburg at Newport News.
Hampton at Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
PATRICK COUNTY
Office Holders Bitterly

Democratic Office Holders Bitterly
Fought the Convention.
STUART. VA, May 25.-Special.-Out of
a voting population of about $500, only
$50 votes were cast-169 for the convention
and $50 against it The Democrats were
divided. some of the leaders advocating
the convention, while others, including
several Of the county officers, bitterly o.
posed it The Republicans were almost
so!idly against it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
cincinuati. 2: Boston, /.

CINCINNATI. May 25.-With two men
out in the tenth inning to-day Peitz MT
for two bases and Scott hit the left-feid
fence, scoring PETIT with the winning run.
II was a pitchers battle, in which Scott
excelied. Score: n. n. Z.
cincinnati -. ..oooOoo0o112 5
Boston ..1 O00O0000-1 o
Batteries: Scott and Wood; Lewis and
Umpire. Mr. swartwood. Time. hours
and 5 minutes. Attendance, 1o6.
Brooklyn, II: Chicago, 3.
CHICAGO, May G-For five innings to-
day the game was the prettiest kind OF a
contest. Brooklyn began bunting in the
sixth: the locals went TO pieces. four er-
Tors and five hits giving the Champions
seven runs. Cunningham then replaced
Garrtn, and was bounced on for i've mus
and four runs. Attendance, 800
Score: tx u. +.
Brooklyn 49,. 401-l2 IA 1
Batteries: Cunningham, Garvin. Dexter
and Donahue; McGinnity and Mcclure
Umpire, Mr. Emslia- Time. hour and
80 minutes.
New York, 4: P;ttsbura, 3.
PITTSBuRG, May Gan apparent over
confidence was responsible for Pittsburg's
losing to-day Their l!stless play does not
Show in the box. Hawley worked hard 10
defeat his old eliminates, and Kept the
hits well scattered. Attendance, 2.4oo.
Score: H. II. r.
..Pittsburg 49,. 90 COS o00oo-3 s o
New York .......01 021O00o-rs 9 2
Batteries: Waddell, Lever and thinner:
Hawley and Bowernan-
I Umpire, Mr.. O'Day. Time, 2 hours and
l5 minutes.
Philadelphia, 3: ST. Louis. I.
ST. LOUIS, MO, May 25.-Philadelphia
won to-day's game 'fuke." Thomas
single and MctIraws error Of Slegle's
Igrouuder put two men on the bases in the
sixth. Delehanty sacrificed, Laloie hit to
Reister, and the latter tried to cut off
Slagie> at third. he threw wild. McGraw
was injured in the melee and three run
ners crossed the plate. Attendance 51eo.
! Score: r. II. E.
st. Louis ..........1oooooeO 2
philadelphia =. 20 o 000So0.-3 o
Batteries: Jones and Criger; Bernhard
and Mcfarland
Umpire, Mr. Hurst Time. . hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Misses Quarles, Of LOUISA. and Miss
Lois Hundley. of Covington. Va, who have
been the guests OF Miss Sadler on Third
Street, have returned to their homes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
TWO GAMES TO-DAY.
Muddy Grounds Prevented Match
Yesterday Afternoon.

There mas no bail game at Broad-Sueet
Park yesterday afternoon because Of
muddy grounds. Both the Portsmouth and
Richmond teams were on hand. but it was
deemed best not TO attempt TO play.
Two games will be played this afternoon
for one admission, beginning at $50
O'clock. y
Hooker viii pitch one game for Rich
nond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
Standing OF the Clubs.

Where They Play To-Day.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati
New York at PIttsbuIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Mrs. II. W. Turpin. Of New York.
the guest of Mrs. George ". Parsons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
PITCHERS BATTLE
AT CINCINNATI.
Scott Excelled and Won the Gal
From Boston.
PRETTY CONTEST IN CHICAGO.
For Five Innings Neither Side Scored
Bu. in the Sixth Brooklyn Began
Bunting, and the Locals
Went to Pieces.
Scores Yesterday.

New York, 4; Pitts5urg. 5
Cincinnati. 2; Boston, /.
Philadelphia, 3; ST. Louis. l.
Brooklyn u; Chicago, j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
LIVE BIRD SHOOT
Some Good Gunnin: al Blandon Park
Yesterday

There was a good attendance al Blan-
don Park upon the occasion of the live
bird shoot under the auspices of the
Richmond Pigeon Club yesterday. There
were three events, IN which some Of the
crack-shots OF the State and city were
engaged. The detailed score follows:
FIRST EVENT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Mrs. Margaret s. Moore, Of Norfolk, Is
visiting the Misses Moore, OF West Frank
lin Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Mr.. Malcolm Gait, who spent some
time with Mr. E. I. D. Myers, has re-
turned 10 his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
Outing to Old Point
AND ONE DAYS
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS,
ONLY $500 VIA C. & %.

Commencing May 18th, the c. & O. VIII
sell tickets on any day from Richmond
to Old Point and return, including oua
days accommodation at either the Cham
berlin or Hygeia at $. These tickets
will be good going on any regular train on
date of sale and returning on any train
Of the following day. except when tickets
are purchased on Saturdays. they will be
good for return on following Monday.
LOW RATES NORTH AND WEST.
BEFORE you travel North or West call
nnon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Bal
tirnore and Ohio Railroad RoyaI Eiua
wore connecting with the finest. fastest
and safest trains in the world Leave
Richnnond daily Except Sunday from tna
co,thern Railway depot al 4:so p. ID.
Amply to c. w. Westbury. T. P. a.
Southern Railway. 800 East Main Street:
Richmond Transfer Co., soa East Main
street. or Arthur G. Lewis. Southern
Passenger Agent B. and o. Railroad, Nor
folk, Va.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Tels-
graph Company announces that teis-
rhonic communications can be had over
lis lines with Lynchours, Va; Dany:ils,
va; Roanoke, Va; Wakefield, Va; Az
pomattox, Va; Farav!iis, Va; c.swe.
Va: Salem, Va: Bedford City. Va: Reds
vile, y. c.; Charlotte. n. c.; Columbia.
S. c..
For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Managers
Office, Ina East Main Street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
z TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Miss Elizabeth Redfora, Of Nashville,
Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. Cloves. on
South Third Street. Miss Redford is the
secretary of the Woman's Home Mis-
sion. She will sail shortly for a six
months tour abroad.
Miss Hartz. who mas been the guest
OF Miss Grace Shields, is now visiting
Miss Carolyn Martin.
Miss Nash. of North Carolina. IS visit
ing Miss Annabelle Jenkins.
Mrs. P W. Mckinney and her daughter.
Miss frankie, Mckinney, OF Farmvtl!e.
are visiting Mrs E. D. Price, No.
West Franklin Street.
Mrs John j. steinbrecher has left the
city for a two-weeks visit TO friends in
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Bessie Lambert will leave the Is.
of June to visit friends in Norfolk
Mr. and Mrs. MountcastIe are staying
at Mrs. Pliers.
Miss Marie Cranz will give trolley
party to her friends on Monday evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Richmond people will be interested In
the announcement Of the wedding OF Mr.
Theodore Hazletine Price and Miss Har-
riet Eugenia Dyer, which is to take place
at the Church of the Epiphany, New
York. May 18th, at P. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Miss Hartz who mas been the CUES
OF Miss Grace Shields, is now visitin
Miss Carolyn Martin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Misses sallie and Annie Norvell. OF
smthyille, Charlotte county. and Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26

Mr.. VIM T. Taylor and Miss Hattie
Bowles, both of this city. were married IL
Washington on Tuesday May I'D inst
The bride is daughter OF Mr.. J. V. Bow
les, Of Goochland county. but has lived
with friends here from childhood. and Is
most attractive young lady.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
BENT RIFLE WITH A HISTORY.
A se.vsair OF the natt,c ., N,n,,,
That Cost Its Insur9ent Owner
His Lite.

Among the many objects Of interest
in the collection of war trophies and
curios from the Philippines that ha.
recently been placed on exhibition in
the Battle of Manila building on Wa.
bash avenue is a bent and shattered
Remington rifle. This rifle is Of In.
terest because of the following story,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
During the first battles Of the Amer
ican troops with the Filipinos around
Manila charge was ordered to drive
the enemy from strong position. The
charge took the American troops over n
rice field which the enemy had occupied
at the beginning of the engagement,
but from which they had been driven.
As the American forces charged
across the piteous cries of wounded
Filipino for water excited the co,n-
passion of one Of the boys. who hast.
ened to give him drink from his cap--
teen. AS he knelt down by the si,,s. az
the insurgent the latter drew daegee
and tried to stab him. Several of tho
American soldiers saw the attempt and
hastening up, took the insurgents gun
from beside him and beat his brains
out. This Is the gun now on exhibition
The weapon came into the possession
OF Douglas Young. editor of the Manffa
Freedom, and from him passed into the
possession of the local exhibition. Mis
of the breech-loading pattern made S.s,
1876 and long since discarded by the.
American army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
ABBorsBuRY swANNrRY.
one q The nss. Ancient Can. Pre-
serves In HDslana ana It's
Reg1lat1ons.

Lord llchester's swannery at Abb
botsbury 10 one Of the most ancient
game preserves Of England. 1t has ex.
listed for 800 years. the swans being
the property Of the ahbots. from which
the plase takes its name. and they were
entitled to legal protection. Henry Il.
enacted penalties for destroying them.
Anyone who stole swans eggs from
the nest was liable to be imprisoned
for year and day In addition to pay
ing large fine. Henry VIII. granted
the lands Of this monastery to Giles
Strangways. the ancestor OF the pres.
ent Lord Leicester, and raised the mum
Der Of swans from 500 to 1900 birds.
The home of the swans to-day is as
nearly wild as possible, and is fine
OF sea and land, the beau
ties Of which are unrivaled. Bamboos.
pampas grass. fuchsias and exotic
shrubs flourish. When not engaged
with the swans the men on the estate
go mackerel fishing. Early in April
the swans gather like 80 many giant
albatrosses and compete for nesting
ground, a very ancient habit peculiar
to the Abbotsbury birds. Each pair
crouches down on it's choice Of land.
and az there are perhaps 200 nests over
two acres the swans cover the fields
lke dock of snowy sheep. The old
birds grab the best places, and were
1t not for the swanherd the newcom-
ers would fare badly.
The swans method of building 10
different from that Of other birds. Tho
swan sits on the ground and gathers
every morsel OF portable stuff she can
reach, piling 1t up around her. The
male bird drags reeds from the water
edge and places them within her reach.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
FRAGRANCE OF GARMENTS
II Come. from the Perfume Bax. TIA,
Repose In My Lady's Bureau
DeaweRA.'

AS the delicate soupcon of some ex-
qnlsite perfume has become, In many
cases. essentially part Of woman's
toilet, it is a very serious question with
many women how to obtain just the
right amount. so that the perfume will
be faint and yet lasting.
The excessive use of cologne or per-
fumed waters is to the refined woman
nm abomination and is considered by
the majority Of people sign of vul-
gar.ty. But the delicious odor Of clean.
liness and suspicion of some expensive
extract are perfectly delightful to the
senses Of the person in proximity to the
well-groomed woman.
Many women sew sachet bags in their
.bodices and distribute them in their
closets where their gowns hang. and
some few go so farshs TO sew them in
their cor.ets and cnH9 them with them
also. Ryt such Y1olesale use of sachet
is'"tss.. sSsss. A' ss ''sssE 1ss,aie$1 sas
women.
1t has been found, after much exper-
'menting and careful study, that per-
fumc bngs scattered broadcast and In
great plenty in the bureau drawers have
a better and more lasting effect than
anything which has ever been tried be-
fore.
Each woman has her own particular
extract, which becomes so identified
with her to her friends that ono of them
picking up handkerchief and inhal-
ing the deiicnte scent clinging to 1t will
at once eSclaim: THAT is So-and-So's
handkerchief"
One woman writes to extol concoc-
tion which has been discovered, and
for which she claims great merit. 1t is
as follows: One ounce each Of cloves
nutmeg and tonga beans, with three
ounces of orris root, all very finely
ground and thoroughly we'll mixed
Put this into bags of thin china silk
and lay among the clothing.-Philatlel
phia Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
m TIE WRONG BAY.
sa,,i.s ~ !. Chesapeake cA.r., a.
HAD . slew Voyage Up
the OelaWaee.

The man who has "been 80 year.
along the wharves" tells some queer
old stories sometimes. In the haunts
where Philadelphia's mariners mont
do frequent he 10 to be found with
some yarn anent the tortuous Delaware
and its tributaries. Some Of the anec-
dotes have In them good sense and
logic. for the narrator is well known
a. the best-informed marine statisti-
clan in this part of the world.
This sea prophet, however, has be.
come famous by his delineation Of the
mistakes OF captains who have sailed
int. these waters. He is evidently sim
cere in his telling. and the positive
manner which characterixes the latter
often stamps rs genuine yarn which
might we'll put Baron Munchausen or
Sir John Mandeville to the blush.
You have all heard" began the 30
year wharf stroller to an admiring
group of the shipping fraternity, "Low
. certain down east skipper negoti-
ated for a charter here to load coal
for Omaha, and how the steamboat
Major Reybold broke loose from her
moorings one night and made her reg
ular trip to Milford and return, includ.
ing 10 stops, without any mishap, al
though there was nobody on board.
She had been there 80 often she knew
the way, suppose. This is nothing,
however. to an experience had once
on this river.
Years ago was q reporter for the
Maritime Exchange. I used to ges in
Z rowboat and go down the river look
ing for business. One day got as far
as Chester and found the Delaware de-
serted. wired the Office and asked
what to do. They answered.: Go down
further
About hve miles below Chester 1
saw q schooner and recognized the old
Yankee type. Coming closer I saw
the craft was aground, and in that is
what I call good story.
II hailed the skipper and he hailed
me. 1came alongside and boarded her.
She was loaded with ice from Cherry.
stone, Me.
"'Young man, said the captain,
what is the matter with this cussed
river of yours? I have been aground
20 times In the last six hours. and 1
nm not drawing such an awful lot Of
water, either
"'Where are you bound for?' I asked.
"'For Baltimore he replied, and II
don't have no better luck this will be
my last voyage
"Of course was surprised to hear
that he was bound for Baltimore and
In these waters. &
Captain said 1. let me ses your
chart
HE took me down and showed it to
me. It was all marked up with pencil,
showing the course he had followed.
ITO my surprise II was q chart Of
the Chesapeake bay. Would you be-
lieve It, but the old fool had sailed
clear up the Delaware bay to tho river
by chart Of the Chesapeake. and had
got over 70 miles on his way without
mishap? That's what he did. and
think It was the most singular Of al
the Incidents which remember since
have been around tho wharves."-
Philadelphia Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
A KEYLEss LOCK.
fhe Latest ana Most Acceptable Inc
novation Proposed for Post
Once H0xes.

There is moro than 100000 Of the
peoples money locked up in post Of
fee keys, each and every key-holder be-
ing required to put up with the posta
master deposit for his key. the amount
deposited being returned when the box
10 given up and rent paid, says the
Warrington TimeA Postmasters. are
required TO keep strict account Of the
keJ-depodt fund. while the post Office
department here has regular division
set apart for keeping this account. As
postal official puts 1t, there Is great
deal of trouble. and no money in tho
transactions, and the final outcome Of
the trial Of the keyless locks which nre
to be tried in the principal Offices of the,
country is eagerly looked for. The de-
partment has long wanted keylesa
lock. but none Of the lock inventions
until the present was regarded as in any.
way calculated to prove acceptable.
Contracts have been made for supply
Of the new locks. which will first be
tried in New York, Boston, Philadel-
phla, Chicago and St. Louis, as the
largest and most important Offices. and
then in St. Paul, Mimi; Cleveland, o.:
Hartford, Conn; Madison, Wis. and
Rockford, III. These Offices will be fit
ted out as soon as the factory can COM
plete the making of the boxes. If they
prove In every wny satisfactory to the
department and to the patrons they
Will be placed in the offices throughout
the country. but not to the entire en-
clusion Of the lock-boxes. 1t is the be-
lief OF the post Office department lock
experts that the keyless box will provo
a blessing
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
Drursed ne.e..

A somewhat nogd method OF. pick
Ing peoples pockets was resorted 10 W
q thief in Germany, Disguising him
self as lady. and carrying . bunch
Of roses, he entered compartment in
. railway train already occupied by
two ladies and = gentleman. Short
" after the train started "she" dropped
some Of "her" roses, and on the gen.
tlemsn picking them up smilingly CAV.
him enc, then eftered the '- =
Als9: The yosas = ...Aies eome
And - :. we're heavily drugged.
"nen the travellers came to their
senses again the ''lsdy" had disap.
neased, and all their valuables aud
pasv With .hfEt.SN, 4 RsEsia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
QUEER WAYS OF NATURE.
The Tortoise IL a BaromeyeY. ..A
Flies Eat Spiders In other
Lands.

The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to be
afraid VI rain, but It is singularly so.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls tho Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On bright,
clear morning, when not cloud is to
be seen, the denizens of tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes be
seen heading for the nearest overhang-
ing rocks. When that happens the pro-
prietor knows-Ahat rain will come down
during the day, and, as q rule, come
down in torrents. ..The.ign never fails.
This presentation, or whatever you may
call 1t, which exists in many birds and
beasts, may be explained partly from
the increasing weight Of the atmos.
phere when rain is forming. partly by
habits OF living and partly from the
need Of moisture which is shared by all.
If we want to find country where
nature has turned things topsy- -turvy
that is, according to our -notiou-we
must go to Australia. Many things are
reversed In that country. 1t Is sum.
mer there while 1t is winter in Ameh-
ca. Trees shed their bark instead Of
their leaves; fruit has the stone or ker.
mel outside; swans are black; there IL
q species Of fly that kills and eats the
spider, and q fish called the climbing
perch that walks deliberately out Of
tho water, and with the aid os It's fms
climbs the adjacent trees after the in
scots that infest them. When to this
we add that most Ql the birds have no
song and the flowers no odors, 1t. il
easily seen that 1t is on the other side
OF tho world in more senses than one.
Atlanta Constitution.