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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
WHITE CHRYsANTHEMUMs.

My flower yard looks dull and bare,
And shows the touch of frosty air;
The roses gay have bloomed and gone,
The marigolds are limp and torn;
The grassy sward once thick and green
Shows thin, the rusty earth between;
The poenies, lilies, hyacinths deep,
Have nestled under ground to sleep,
Where covered warm the winter tho
The spring shall see them born anew.
But mid the wreck of Flora's doom,
The gay chrysanthemums Haunting bloom,
With leaves ofgod, and crimson dyes,
Warm as the hues meath summer skies;
And crowned with beauty, freshly fair,
Cold, pure, and strong as Autumn air,
The white chrysanthemum to and fro
Bends with its weight of petaled snow.
Like pearly sentinels at the gate,
'Twixt pleasures past and what await,
These sturdy flowers with heart of gold
Come, when the year is growing old,
And say, tho chilling winters near
Wen blithly bloom-and challenge feari
linda BARTON HAYs.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

Miss Lizzie Lowe, Rutledge, Tenn: I notice in
your paper Of August 2sth that Mary wantsa remedy
for weak eyes Ii She viii battle them, on retiring
at night in weak solution OF warm salt water
and occasionally wash them IN casteel soap, I
think 80 Will help them. ! have been an invalid
for several years and not able 10 do anything but
little light fancy work. cannot walk alone much,
a, have affection Of the spine, and great deal
of the tune not able 10 sit up / crochet great
fnauy lovely Ice patterns, anI have several yards
on hand which viii sell % any ouc desiring IT,.
I am very ,ond Of reading and like TIE CoSsTIrU-
rIos very much, especially the ladies column. I
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WITH the fall comes the momentous cues
ton, "What to wear, and how to make q"
With woman this is always an interesting
subject, even though we may not expect to
make new clothes, we love to hear of others
who do, and how they are made; indeed, the
topic of what is the fashion never fails to in
terest our female readers. Red is to be the
prevailing color for September; all shades,
light weight flannel or other wooden material.
Many are shown with dark red ground and the
figures in lighter red. A favorite costume for
fall will be cream white flannel skirts and over
suits of any color one chooses. Many ladies
will rejoice to know that velvets are to be worn
extensively during the coming winter, Con-
siderable stocks of yelvets in all colors and
qualities have been ordered for the coming
season. All wool dresses will be trimmed in
velvet much more than last winter. Leather
trimmings is another novelty for winter gowns,
but as it gives heavy appearance to the gar
ment, it is not believed that it will be very
popular. It has one advantageous durability.
The bottom of skirt is often trimmed with
band of dark, or light leather, according to the
color of the dress; this keeps the dress in good
order and can be easily cleansed from mud
spots or dust. Perforated leather vests are also
worn, fastened with straps and buckles.
Many persons are wanting to know what to do
about bustles. 1t is positively asserted by
those that know, that bustles will not be dis
oarded. 1t has been predicted each season,
but with the exception of few ultra fashion
able women, the hustle will still be worn; it
will, however, be greatly modified. AS long as
elaborate draperies and fullness at the back of
dresses are worn the hustle is needed as q sup
port and to give graceful effect. The fall
goods are coming in, and we are shown alpacas
and lustres with silvery sheen, warm and
bright diagonals but the favorite of all wooden
goods is the silk warp Henrietta cloth. Very
stylish goods for winter wear, are the bordered
cashmeres they come in all colors with pattern
borders and make pretty and economical cos
tunes. Irish poplins are very popular, large
red plaids mixed with black velvet make
handsome costumes. Solid colored ribbons
will not be used in their place there will be
used brightstriped, Powered, or dotted rib
bons. White linen colors will no longer be
worn. All dresses made by dressmakers have
finish in the neck of ribbon, folded band as
high as q collar. Lace scarfs, white or black,
worn around the neck are very popular 1t is
almost too soon to give the different styles in
hats. A ladys head gear is the most difficult
portion of her toilet to decide upon; so we wait
for some definite style to develop before
tackling the hat and bonnet fashions, but will
write later on this all important subject.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
Medical Value of Buttermill,.

A sensible writer in the Popular Science Monthly
extols the virtues Of buttermilk. 1t was given hot
TO a young lady suffering from severe consumptive
cough and gave unyarying relief Of all previous
distressing symptoms, as well as perfect freedom
from the cough for several hours after each draught
Another person was cured of indigestion by its use.
am such a firm advocate Of 1t myself that am apt
to forget that "what is one mans meat Is another
mans poison" To me 1t is food and drink. Last
spring gained ten pounds in less than as many
weeks and attribute the gain 70 my daily quart
buttermiik.
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Our National Flowers.
From Vick's Magazine.

;
While on this continent there are from sixty to
seventy Species and perhaps more, of the solidagos
or golden rods and nearly all of them of vigorous
habit growing from foot to eight feet in height
all the world besides affords less than a Dozen ana
these for the most part, Of small size and confined
TO few localities of limited area and always in such
amall numbers az to make them rare plants. The
species of asters in this country are still more
numerous than those of the golden rod. Both are
the children of the sun, basking in his favors and
fehecting his smiles, Although many indigenous
species of flowers peculiar to this country yet
none SO abound and apparently claim possession as
these And grouped together they might appropr-
ately be taken as our national flowers emblems of
endurance, vigor light and freedom
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Praise the Boy.


6rCm >. ,. Times.
1t often costs quite struggle to do his simple
duty; and when does his simple duty in spite of
his temptations to do differently he deserves credit
for his doing One has need to live long in this
world, before finding out this truth bright little
boy about two and half years old, recently showed
that ne apprehended it, He was on the eve Of do
ing something that was very tempting to him.
mo, my son; you mustn't do that" said his father
The little fellow looked as if he would like to do
It In spite of his fathers prohibition; but he
trumphed over his inclination, and answered reso-
luteiy:
"All right, papa, I won't do it,"
There was no issue there, and the father turned
70 something else. The boy waited a minute, and
then said, in q tone Of surprised inquiry:
'Papa, why don't you tell me, That's a good
boy?"
The father accepted the suggestion, and com.
pended his son accordingly. A just recognition Of
child's wcl-dolng is parents duty; even though
the child's wel-doing ought not to hinge on such
recognition. And, as with little folks, so with
larger ones. Just commendation Is everyone's due.
Even our Lord himself has promised to say, well
DONE" TO every loved one Of his who does well.
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ofInterest 10 the Lndier.

Every lady afflicted with Womb Diseases or
Painful Menstrual Irregularities Is requested
liam street, Atlanta, Ga, and get information
how 70 be cured.
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her sympathy was stirred up. She stood erect for
moment grasped her costly crutches in one hand
asked the man if he would take them, gave them to
MIN on the spot, and walked OFF with perfect ease
having thus learned for the first time since she broke
her leg that she had no need of artificial aid in
pedestrianism.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25

. A dispatch from Bismarck, OAK, says: A
man named Wise was lynehed for stealing horses IN
Turtle mountains Wednesday. Wise was at ono
time u prominent citizen Of Wyoming. and during
his residence In tho territory prominently men
Toned for the lepislntnre.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25

One of the last acts OF the government of
Louisiana before the adjournment of the recent
general assembly, was to present to Mrs. Mary H
Hunt, OF Boston, the rem with which she signed a
strong temperance education law, which that lady,
IN behalf OF the Louisiana Woman's Christian Tenn
perancs Union, had advocated before that legsia-
ture,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
Women.

A wealthy lady Of New York met with an accident
last winter by which Of her legs was broken. Il
was set but while in the process Of healing she
bought pair Of clutches 10 aid her locomouon.
The habit Of using them grew upon her until she
felt unable to WALK steadily without them one
day last week SIZE limped along block on her
crutches 20 visit q neighbor, and while doing 50
met ragged and deciept specimen who had lost
Lex and vas Lobblng along on Two tiIne.worn ssIlH
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
A BrightIdea.
SHAKsPEABE

From the New York World.
A little ten-year-old miss told her mother
that she was never going 70 marry, but meant TO DO
a widow because widows dressed in such nice black
and always looked 80 happy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Bright and Interesting Letters for the
Coming Men and Women.
BY AUNT SUSIE.

This is Corner set aside for the Little Friends of
THE CONSTITUTION for their entertainment and de-
velopment in the art of Letter-Writng.l
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25

Lucy -. Wood. Blaoksburg, Humboldt county,
Cal. Here comes another girl Of the far west beg
ging for admttanco into your band Of happy
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25

IL. W. w." Walden. Miss: Dear Aunt Susie, you
cannot imagine how much l enjoyed your nice
letters from Philadelphia and New York. am
glad you had such nice time. Am anxiously
waiting for one from Washington. attended q
picnic some time logo; II was given by the Good
Templars / enjoy the cousins nice letters 70
much, / will answer Pauline Tbompson's question.
There arc 1850 languages in the world. l will ask
the cousins few questions. Who first settled Vir-
ginia? When was gold discovered in California;
When where, and by whom was Florida settled7
Write again Uncle WIZ always enjoy your letters
very much Kita have you deserted as entirely2
Come aealn Uncle George Aunt Suae. please
write and describe your home; tell US about your
flowers ana pets Aunt Susie, will send you some
flower seed in the fall II you viii accept them. /
would also like ~ exchange flower seed with some
OF the cousins.
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CORREsPoNDENCE.

[ALL letters for this column must be adj
dressed to The CONSTITUTION.
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WONAN'S KINGDOM.
BY MRS. WILLIAM KING. !

setters, Recipes and Clippings for our Fair
Readers.
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Matte g. Bridges, Shellman, Ca 1 i've in a
beautiful little country home; have been here one
year last Christmas. We came here from up the
country THE CONSTITUTION has been much COM
pany for me- as have been very lonely without my
dear little fIiends and schoolmates. visited my
old home last fall and had q very pleasant time
with my little friends and cousins; two Of Thorn
visited me and oh such jolly times we had. ! have
not been In school much this year, but intend TO
start soon. have been studying at home, crochet
ing, plecing quilts, practicing music little and
playing croquet great deal. | wish some of the
little cousins were here to play with me. Aunt
SUSIE like to read your very interesting letters.
would ike TO correspond with some Of the cousins.
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Eula Taylor. Brick Store, Ca; We live in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
THE COMBINED STALLION,

RexDermarE
Will serve mares at $l5 the season ;
money due when services are rendered,
with return privilege in 1889, il the
mare proves not to be In foal, II we still
own the horse and he is alive, or sos to
insure a mare in foal.
Rex Denmark is a rich seal brown, 10
hands, 3 inches high, 6 years old. This
is what Mr.. W. w. Adams. of Lexing-
ton, KY, said for him "He is the
promptest, finest styled saddle stallion
in Kentucky. He can rack or trot,
either mi close to 8 minutes; very sty-
lish in his slow gaits and has proved
himself to be a fine breeder" He said:
"You have got my favorite among sad
die stations" Rex. Denmark was sired
by Crigler's Denmark, he by Washing
toms Denmark, he by four-mile race
horse Denmark, he by Imported Hedge
ford; Rex Denmark's LIST dam by Star Of
the West, a thoroughbred; End dam by
Mohawk; Sd dam by Tom Crowder; 4th
dam by Copperbottom. He Is a good
harness horse, 80 kind that q child can
drive him. He is a show horse in any
country. He beat all of Kentucky's
stations in the park ring at st. Louis
in 1887, thus proving that he is q fine
show horse. He is q fine breeder and
a sure foal getter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

ensuing year, and it will be seen
that only II change was made,
DIR. j. r. Fritts being selected City
Physician in place of DR.. G, II,
Nichols:
Street Commissioner, r, :. Ne
Kinney,
Surveyor, Charles d, Rodgers.
Two night police, James r. Mar
shall and Joshua I. Bunton.
Treasurer, Flavel V. Gentry.
Assessor, Isaac French.
Physician, DIR. j. r. Fritts.
Two weighers, r. T. Stockton
and P. 7. Kelly,
Park Commissioner, John j.
Steele.
Cemetery Sexton, Benz. F. Brad
ley.
Robert H. Arnold was made
chairman of the Council.
The bond of Recorder Riley was
approved, j,
Mr., Ferris and Mr.. Arnol6 ~erk
appointed acommittee to turtakstr
the delinquent tax books to5n-
lector Lane, after which th5 new
custodians of the city's interests
adjourned to meet Monday even
ing, the 23rd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
HAMBLETONIAN


This stallion combines the most cele-
brated strains of the American trotting
horse, known to the world and closely
allied by blood and breeding to the re-
nowned champions OF the American
trotting turf, such as Dexter, Lady
Thorne, Geo. M. Patchen, Geo. Wilkes,
Goldsmith Maid, American Girl, Jupi-
ter, Lady Emma and others. $40 to
insure and SIS for the season.
The above named stallion directly
descended from old Imported Messen-
ger n Is in direct descent, through
Abdallah, Mambrino, Rysdick's Ham
bletonian, American Star, and from
thoroughbreds that breed back TO Sir
Archie, Doroc, American Eclipse, Do
mede and the most remarkable aud re-
nowned runners on the English and
American turfs. This horse combines
in a most eminent degree the great
points and important qualities needed
by breeders in this state, viz: LIST, size;
End, beauty of style; Sd, perfection of
form; 4th, grand action and speed: 9Th,
lasting and endurance, combined with
soundness and strength OF constitu-
ton.
This horse was sired by Hambleton-
ian Star, grandsire Rysdick's Hamble-
~tonian, he by Abdallah; dam by Mann
brine Chief, grandam by Bertrand, Sd
dam by Snmpter, both by Sir Archie,
4th dam bv Imported Buzzard. This
horse is 10 Ia hands high, black name
and tail, and has proven himself TO be
q No. L breeder, being pronounced by
our best judges the best coach horse in
the country. So il you don't net a
trotter you have a horse fit for carriage,
wagon or pillow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
FANCY SADDLE
And Harness Horses.
MONTROSE.

The great and unequalled saddle stall
lion of the world. Montrose will serve
a limited number of mares at SIS the
season; money due when services are
rendered, with return privilege in 1880,
1t the mare proves not to be in foal,
provided we own the horse and he ID
alive; or S25 to insure a mare in foal.
Montrose is q mahogany bay Is handa
high, for style and finish he has no
equal. He was sired by Gays. Dem
mark, he by Gaines Denmark, be BY
old four-mile race horse Denmark, he
by Imported Hedgeford; LIST dam BY
Halls Glencoe, End dam by Post Bow.
Sd dam by Jenken's Sir William, 4th
dam by Imported Diomede, 9th dam BY
Imported st. George, 9Th dam by Im-
ported Fearnaught, showing hls Q
ponderant blood Is Thoroughbred.
Montrose is a grand premium horse,
having take. $3.50 in premiums in ono
year. He is a graduate In almost every
fair in Kentucky. In 1880, handled BY
Jasper Offett, he took the $500 sweep
stake premium at Paris, KY, as the
sta stallion Lion Of any age. it. Il being the third
the premium with him at st. Louis "A
the best saddle stallion. In 1885
handled by w. Ii. Davis, of this county.
he appears again at the st. Louis Fair
and took the premium for the best sad
die horse, and also the grand sweep
stakes for the best saddle horse, mare
or geiding. He is the most uniform
breeder and the finest ring horse ON the
continent. In lSS4a 3-year-old mare by
Montrose took second premium at St.
Louis for the best saddle mare any age.
In 1885 the same mare took fret prem-
ium in the ring; she wal owned by
Smith, Davis d Co., and afterward sold
for $1,000. In'1sS6 there were only four
saddle rings and one park ring at st.
Louis Fair. Three of the saddle rings
were won by horses got by Montrose,
also the park ring. In 1857 he took first
premium at Kansas City, st. Joseph
and second at St. Louis. His get took
first premium at st. Louis in 1887, sad
die mare any age and saddle gelding
any age, also q pair OF geldings of his
get took first premium az the best pair
of buggy mares or geldings. In KEN
lucky in 1887 a mare by Montrose took
all saddle premiums for mares at all the
leading fairs of KY, and also took the
premium for the best New York horse.
mare or gelding at Lexington, thus
showing that he is the sire of more
winners than any other saddle stallion
in the world. There is one of his get
in KY, his owner having refused S.
900 for him. When it comes to horse
and five of his get, Montrose always
carried off the slick ribbon. His colts
are much sought after and are sold
readily at fancy prices, $500 to $1,000
being no rare thing for one of them. He
has proved himself to be a grand breed
er and a sure foal getter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

My trouble first began years ago, I" said Mrs.
Boudoin to the writer, 'frlm q slight cold, and
every succeeding cold / would take was more
severe.
Last June. after taking a severe cold, I be-
me so deaf that j could n,t hear my children
men they were playing around me. / had a
tostlnuai pain over my eyes, and my face was
painful below them. l had Il dull, heavy feel
Ing In my head. and at night L could only breathe
through my mouth. / had a continual dry,
hacking cough. with pain Ia my breast. / had
no relish for my food indigestion was so bad,
and nothing that / could eat seemed to have its
natural taste. / was nervSns and discouraged
all the time and felt SO badly l had no desire TO
live. My sleep was troubled and / would awake
with the same dull and listless feeling as when
l retired at night, Indeed. my life was made
miserable by my horrible disease. l had tried
many different kinds OF treatments but none
gave me any permanent relief.
About I've months ago l visited DIR. McCoy's
Office at 1915 Lucus Place and began his treat
mept. From the first / began to improve, grad
uafly my sense OF hearing returned and now all
my unpleasant symptoms have left me. am
entirely cured"
The truth OF the above statement can be veri-
fed by addressing or calling upon Mrs. Frank
Boudoin. Florissant, Mo.
The following statement regarding DIR. Mccoy
Is made upon good autht rity "Since this
Eminent Specialist has been in the West
a period of about five yeirrs-he has treated
and cured over Six Thousand eases of Ca
tarrh and Chronic Throilt and Lung Trou-
bles and Of these cases 40 per cent. had been
declared by local physicians hopeless and incur
Qb1a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
MATTERS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRe, No., April TO-
Rev. Thos. Henson, of Moberly,
wat Down to attend the funeral of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. j. w.
Douglass. Miss Mamie Mosby
and MI. Atkinson, of Mexico, also
attended the funeral.
Mrs. c. T. Martin and daughter,
Miss Birdie, attended the wedding
of Miss Fannie Turner, of Column
bia, this week.
Miss Ida Overbagh is confined to
to her home with a severe spell of
rheumatism.
Price Jones has accepted an in
vitation from o. P. Jones, of Ben
ton City, to spend the vacation
with him in his dry goods establish
ment.
Mrs. Ed. Lewis, "Grandma"
Torreyson, Miss Ida O~verbagh,
Geo. Casting, Mr.. Holderman and
Nellie Dunn, the above lisa list of
Martinsburg sick people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaden have
taken quarters at the Hotel De
Davidson.
The death of our lamented bro
Their, MI. j. W. Douglass, necessi-
tates the closing of his dry goods
establishment, for a time at least.
1t is a most excellent opening for
the right kind of a man.
Mrs. Ahrens was buried at the
Catholic cemetery here last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. jeff Mourning, died after
a weeks suffering on Monday.
Miss Mary Wilburn left the
Burg Monday to visiting friends in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

A man in St. Paul thought he
would buy a diamond, but he want
ed to be sure that he wasn't cheat
ed, and he took an original method
of convincing himself of the gen.
uineness of the stone. He got
permission to take it home for a
night, and having heard that the
diamond was the hardest sub
stance known, he put the stone on
an anvil and struck it a good sharp
blow with Il hammer. He paid for
the gem, but there wasn't a piece
left big enough to see with a micro
scope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

P. S. Should you positively re-
fuse to try to make any arrange
ment for a liquidation ofthis claim
we will feel justified in advertis-
ing the same for sale in the news
papers, as we'll as to send
you a statement regularly I'M
til the matter is settled. A
delinquent list is published for the
good and protection of the public,
as well as a guide for business men
in extending credit, as it contains
the names of those who try to
meet their obligations.
Do not correspond with us, set
tie the matter with the party to
whom the account is due, whose
name was given in our former let
ter.
All of the above made Mrs. Mary
Vincil very wrathful, and she &C
cordingly swore out information be-
fore the assistant prosecuting attor-
ney in St. Louis. The complaint
is based on Section 1891, of the
Statute, the part of which applying
to this case is as follows:
"A libel is the malicious de-
famation of person, made public
by any printing, writing. sign, pic
ture, representation or effigy tend
ing to provoke him to wrath, or
expose him to public hatred, con-
tempt or ridicule, or to deprive him
of the benefits of public confidence
and social intercourse"
The st. Louis officer who came
to Mexico yesterday after Mr..
Armstrong was prevented from
taking his prisoner by a writ o.
habeas corpus, issued by Judge
Edwards. An answer was filed
this afternoon and Armstrong; at
torney given five days to file a bill.