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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

ones are seven eighths OF an inch in interior
diameter, and the small ones nine-six-
teenths. They are OF yellow metal, hre-gtlt
and FURNISHED.
The general officers and the officers OF the
general stan wear a gilt button, very con-
vex, with the spread eagle and stars. and a
plain border. For officers OF the corps OF
engineers the button is different, being only
slightly convex, with a raised, bright rim,
one and one-thirteenth OF an inch wide. Its
devices are an eagle holding In his beak a
scroll with the word "Essayons" Oet us
try a bsstion with embrasures in the dis
lance, surrounded by water; and a rising
sun. These devices are of dead gold upon a
bright field.
For officers OF the Ordnance department
! the buttons are gilt, convex, with a plain
border, and their device consists OF two
crossed cannon and a bombshell with a cir
cular scroll over and across the cannon,
containing the words Ordnance Corps
Signal corps officers have convex gilt but
tons, with plain border, and the device OF
two crossed signal flags with a burning
torch between them. For artillery, infantry
and cavalry, the button is gilt, convex, with
the device of a spread eagle, with a shield
on its breast, which contains the letter A,
l or C. The aides-de-camp may wear the
| DullOn VI III BNufld oNbhi - nv SHN ~
their own regiment or corps, as they please.
The cavalry has a button with two sabers
] crossed, their edges upright; the infantry,
two rifles, with bayonets crossed, their bar
rels upward; the artillery, two cannon
crossed; the post quartermaster sergeant, a
key and quill pen crossed; the hospital
corps, a large cross; the engineer corps, a
turretted castle; the signal corps. two sig
nal flags, crossed with a burning torch; the
ordnance, a shell in flames, and the COM
missary sergeant, a crescent.
The navy button is just as important, but
| not so varied as the army button. 1t is gilt,
convex, and of three sizes in exterior dame
ter. The large size is seven eighths of an
inch; the medium seven-tenths of am inch,
and the small size nine-sixteenths of an
inch. Each size bears the same device.
that of a large eagle holding an anchor and
surrounded by thirteen stars in honor of
the thirteen states.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

Thousands have tried from time immem-
orial to discover some efiicacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections OF
the complexion, but none had yet sue
ceeded until the Misses Bell. the now fam
Gus Complexion Specialists. OF rs Fifth
avenue. New York City, offered the pub
lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic.
The reason so many failed to make this
discovery before is plain, because they have
not followed the right principle. Balms.
Creams, Lotions, etc, never have a tonic
effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
Tho Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has
a most exhilarating effect upon the cuticle,
absorbing and carrying Off all impurities
which the blood by its natural action is
constantly forcing to the surface of the
skin. 1t is to the skin what a vitalizing
tonic is to the blood and nerves, a kind Of
new life that Immediately exhilarates and
strengthens wherever applied. Its tonic
effect is felt almost Immediately, and it
speedily banishes forever from the skin,
f%reckles, pimples, blackheads, moth patches,
wrinkles, liver spots, roughness, ~oiliness,
eruptions and discolorations of any kind.
In order that all may be benefited by
their Great Discovery, the Misses Bell will.
during the present month, give to all call
THE MISSES BELL,
The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic,
milo are for 81
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

1t had horns. what is it," he asked OF the
boys who crowded around, much interested
at his discovery. what is IL for?"
THE child had actually never seen a COW
before" said the protector of the excursion,
This one was about the color of a bay
horse, and l really think the boy thought
1t was some kind Of a horse with horns"
An amusing incident occurred in an A.,
b. & c. car on the afternoon OF the Fourth,
relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Four
young couples, evidently out for an enjoyable
day, were seated on one side Of the car hav-
ing a decidedly good time. While their
merriment was at its height a 7-year-old boy
across the aisle suddenly leaned forward.
Say, mister" he called to one of the young
men, why don't you kiss your glrl?" The
young man looked up in surprise, and the
girl-a pretty girl, too-blushed. "Talmage,
Talmage," said the boys father, what do
you mean by such talk ?" The boy looked at
his father In surprised disgust. What's the
matter with you, dad?" he cried. "You
told me you'd do II II you was hint" And
the father found the landscape decidedly
interesting until the young people left the
car.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31
Three Hundred spaniard. KiIes.

II 300 Americans can Kill 300 Spaniards
in 300 days, how many Americans will il
take to kill 100 Spaniards in 100 days? One
Thousand Dollars will be paid to the person
answering the above problem correctly,
Many other prizes OF value. All of which
Will be announced in the next issue of Up
toms illustrated Weekly. AS a positive
guarantee as to my reliability / refer to any
mercantile or commercial agency. AS the
object OF Offering these prizes Is to attract
attention TO my popular amily magazine,
each person answering must enclose with
their answer five two-cent stamps Tor ten
cents silver for sample number containing
full particulars, Send today. To be first
is a laudable ambition; you may secure the
thousand dollars. Ten dollars in gold will
be paid for the best original problem, to
be published in a future number. Address,
c. NJ. Upton, 324 Dearborn St, Chicago, III.
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Flannel Wasted.

Cleveland Leader: Mrs. Bromley looked
up with a shudder. Her eyes met those OF
the professor, her brother. archibald"
she said, severely, have you seen the
pictures in this illustrated paper of the-the
costumes of the women OF the Philippines o"
mo" said the professor, "let me see
them"
She drew the paper hastily away.
Certainly not" she cried. 81 only wanted
to say that they are simply dreadful, and |
think"
"Well, what?"
That as long as We have people costumed
like these dependent upon us for guidance
and advice there is altogether too much
flannel wasted on soldiers bands" And
she swept from the room, taking the paper
with her.
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ers at their parlors one trial bottle OF their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be bene-
hted, they will send one bottle to any adj
dress all charges prepaid, on the receipt OF
20 cents Cstamps or silver to cover cost OF
packing and delivering. The price OF this
wonderful tonic is sl.00 per bottle, and
this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have just published
their new book, Secrets of Beauty
This valuable work is free to all desiring
II, The book treats extensively OF tho
Importance OF a good complexion; tells
how a woman may acquire beauty and
keep it. Special chapters on the care OF
the hair: how TO have luxuriant growth;
harmless methods of making the hair pre-.
serve its natural beauty and color. even to
advanced age, Also instructions how TO
Danish supernuous hair from the face,
neck and arms without injury to the skin.
This book will be mailed to any address on
request.
FREE Trial Bottles OF Wonderful Com
plexion Tonic free at parloTs, or 20 cents
Ccost of packing and mailing) to those at a
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Adj
dress
rs Fifth Ave, New York City.
Complexion soap, skin Food and Dee
Ic bS nil druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31
FIGHTING BUTTONS.
Worn ON the Uniforms of Uncle Sans
Soldiers and sailors.

An ordinary button is a very trihlng
thing, but one OF brass has q power that
few other things possess. Everybody falls
under the spell OF the brilliant array OF
gilt buttons that shine on the dark blue or
gray coat of a midshipman OF cadet, or gilt
ter on the portly breast OF a brigadier gem
eral or admiral. But how many people
know that there is a meaning in every one
thus worn, and that an officers rank may be
determined by the device on the button, as
we'll as by the number he wears.
AS TO the buttons themselves; the large
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31
Buel.ler,s arn.ea saiys.

The best saive IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
oorns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required Il is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box. For sale
by kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

Mamma" said a little miss, my kitty is
sick, and I've been trying to give her some
OF my medicine, but she won't take IT. "Of
course not" replied the mother; "cats never
take medicine when they are ILL.," well, l
declare!" exclaimed the small lady. why,
who'd think a little kitten like that would
| trust to the faith cure
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

Little 5-year-old Tommy had been looking
at the new moon for some time, and finally
asked: Mamma, did God make that moon?'
Certainly, my boy" replied the mother.
~ suppose continued the little fellow, "he
cut the old one up into stars, didn't he?"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31
pRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Heirlooms-Mr. Spouter-An heirloom,
Johnnie, is something that's handed down
from father to son.
Little Johnnie-Huh! That's a funny name
for pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

1t, but Phoebe Williams did. She thought
Louise had put 1t in, and she went to
her, as hot as could be, and asked her IL
she had; but Louise hadn't. think 1t was
Eva Payne.
Kate had plenty Of nice clothes when
she came TO school, but she didn't get any
thing more. Sara Decker said she hadn't
had so much as a new collar button since
she came to the hall. And I'm Just wait
ing TO see.' said she, whether she'll wear
that same old white swansdown TO the gen
erals reception
III.
I'VE were all wild about the generals
reception. The general was a friend OF
Miss Chase, an old school friend. and he
was going to pass through town on his way
to Washington, and he had promised Miss
Chase he would stop over night at the hall
and shake hands with us girls; end Of
course Miss Chase was going to make q
fine affair of It. II was in the winter,
when the talk about the war was growing
all the time, and the girls were all crazy
about meeting the general.
Almost every girl was going to have
something new for that reception. Sara
Decker had a beautiful pink silk waist, and
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

A woman who has a club of New York
small boys under her charge took them
for an outing the other day, says the New
York Times. They Travelled by elevated
train, and there, looking from the windows,
one of the boys made a discovery. 1t was
something that he had never seen before.
1t was Of a dark reddish brown color, and
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-31

Willie, the little 5-year-old son Of a minis
ter, had, been playing in the yard, and, be-
coming thirsty, he ran into the house and
asked for some water. His mother was en-
gagged at some task and said: Cant you
wait awhile, Willie: I'm busy just now"
well, 1 suppose I'll have to watt he re-
Piled, but il l die remember 1 was thirsty
and We gave me no drink" He got the
drink.
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members monthly social of the Young
Mems Christian Association will occur in
the parlors of the association. The pro-
gramme prepared by the committee in
charge will be of especial interest and will
i..a,,:;;;S1s music; reeltations and a flag pre-.
sentation. J,. g..
Miss Mamie Pearson reached home yes
terday, after an extended visit to friends at
New York, and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs Robert L. Houston are now
occupying the former home of Captain and
Mrs w A. Walker. corner First avenue
and Twenty-third street.
Miss Kathleen Hooper. who has had
charge of the kindergarten class at Miss
Tutwiler's college at Livingston, during the
past scholastic year, reached home yester-
day to spend her vacation. Miss Hooper
has made such a very positive success OF
her work that hereafter the kindergarten
branch will be permanent feature OF the
institution.
The Clionian Literary club will meet this
afternoon with Miss Sue Rogan, Twentieth
street, South Highlands
Miss Bertha Woodward entertained the
Little Jokers on yesterday afternoon The
prize a Dresden clock, was won by Miss
Madge Parson. This was the last meeting
of the series The prize for the highest
score during this series was won by Miss
Matte Webb.
The Kid Klub have deferred their cotil-
lion until the 10th inst.
Mrs w. r. Hilliard is visiting her mother
at STUDIOS, Ala.
Mrs. R. N. Wheeler. president of the Fen
elon club gave an informal but charming
reception to the members of the club
from to o'clock yesterday afternoon,
at her residence, 242S Fourth avenue. Mrs.
Wheeler's home was fragrant with roses
and other cut flowers, and during the recep-
ton delicious refreshments were served.
The Fenelon club, with Mrs. Wheeler at its
head, has become one of the most success
full and fourishing literary clubs of the
state.
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Lost Manhood, Seminal Weakness, etc, has
stood the test for years, and gives perfect
satisfaction. A trial of my syphilitic treat
ment will convince any. one of its merits in
very shert time.
treat only. private diseases, Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea. elect, Structure. Womb Trou-
You may not know me personally. If not
refer you with permission to the First
National bank, the Alabama National
bank. Steiner Bros. bankers, the Jefferson
County Savings bank all of this city as
to my responsibility for my contracts.
cure many patients by mail trea tment.
Write or call at my office. All consulta-
lions and correspondence strictly confiden-
tial. Office Jefferson County bank building,
corner Second avenue and Twenty-first ST..
Birmingham Ala Yours truly.
Y. e. HOLLOWAY, NJ. D.,
Specialist Private Diseases.
Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical
Dispensary. 1-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Italian Women and Their
influence Upon Politics

Though in Italy the so-called 'emancipa-
tom of women is by no means so far adj
vanced as in England or the United States,
says an exchange, there are few countries
In Europe where the political influence of
women is greater than in Italy. This in
fiuence, though great, is not, however. AL
ways apparent for it is chiefly exercised
Indirectly and privately by the women of
the upper classes. Instead of forming them
selves into associations and leagues and
international unions and organizing public
meetings and competing with public orators
the Italian women interested in politics
work quietly and certainly not less effica-
ciously than their more ''emancipated" sis
tiers.
As a rule the Italian women work by the
means of the old French expedlent, the
salon. In Rome alone there are no fewer
than dozen salons, devoted almost entire
~ to the discussion of political topics.
Each salon has its own special political
color which is generally that of the hus-
band or father, or friends of the mistress
of the house. But while the thread and
web of politics carried on in a salon is spun
and woven by men who frequent 1t, the
personal influence of the mistress of the
house acts on each one of her guests mod
flying views and softening or it may be
accentuating the roughness of ambition.
As long as they remain in their salon
Italian political women are altogether adj
mirable..
There is salon at Rome, which though
non-poltical, outshines all others In celeb
rity and interest. The woman at the head
of this house has no political end to serve
nor social position to gain.
The Confess Caetani-Lovatelli indeed
seems to be actuated by the sole desire to
make her salon center for all who have
conquered or are conquering a place in
science, in art, in letters, or any branch
of education.
Herself a woman of great culture and
learning, the only female member of the
Academy of the Lincei (the Italian equiva-
lent of the French Instituted, she possesses
sufficient authority to meet on an equal
footing the professors and writer's who fire.
quent her salon. Officers, both naval and
military, diplomats, and since politics do
not form the principal attraction, deputies
and senators of all parties and all colors"
find there a neutral ground for social inter-
course.
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In the Social Realm OF
Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs. L. Rogan is visiting relatives in Mis-
sissippi for few days.
Mrs. Webb Crawford VII entertain this
morning at 10 O'clock at euchre in compli-
ment to Miss White, of Danville, Va
Mrs. ]. H. Mari, of New Orleans. is the
guest of Misses Kate and Sarah Rogan at
their home on the South Highlands. Mrs
ly visited Birmingham and mas many
friends in the city.
The last meeting of the Amaranth club
for this season will occur this afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. L.
Murdoch, Fourteenth avenue, South II gh-
lands. officers for the ensuing year will be
elected at this meeting.
Mrs. Luttrell, of Knoxville, reached B r.
mlngham last night and will be the guest
for several days of her daughter, Mrs 3.
+. Moore.
A party of young folk gave Mr.. and Ms.
w. II. Kett'g a surprise party Tue day
evening at their home on N neteenth
street, South Highlands. Their plans we.e
so secretly kept by the young ladies and
gentlemen that Mr.. and Mrs. Kettig W re
in complete ignorance of the pleasure in
store for them unit the ar wal of their
guests Notwithstanding this fact, the
party was charmingly entertained un u
m dnight by their hospitable host and
hostess.
Miss Elizabeth Horton who for two
years has been with her uncle and aunt,
Captain and Mrs. Isaac S. Boyd. in At
lanta, and attending school in that city,
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Observation-Disclosures

After the graduating exercises Of the Biz
mingham Seminary yesterday morning the
teachers and students began their packing
preparatory to leaving for their homes.
Miss Moore left yesterday afternoon for her
home in Sherman, Tex, by way of Merid-
ian. Miss Smith left for New York last
night Miss Cherry will leave for Nash
vile today. The four boarding pupils living
out of Birmingham left for their homes at
Dadeville and Alexander City yesterday.
They were Misses Butler. Vines, Emerson
and Mary Emerson.
Miss Compton gave a dinner to the grad
uating class yesterday.
Tomorrow afternoon a party of young
ladies and gentlemen of the city will leave
for Chattanooga In special car. Sunday
will be spent at Chickamauga park and
Lookout mountain. The trip home Will be
made Monday. The following constitute the
party: Mr.. and Mrs Scion Jacobs, Misses
Lucy and Anna Morrow, Daisy Moody, vir-
ginia Walker and Mollie Jordan, Messrs.
Pascal Shook. T. D. Payne. John KauI,
Erskin Ramsey and Captain William NJ.
Walker
Mrs. Robert Riley and Miss sallie Lee
Riley, formerly OF this city, but now of
New Orleans. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Fac Smith. on Avenue 9:
Miss Jessie Eubank returned to Birming-
ham last night from Baltimore where she
has been at college.
Miss velma Enslen returned yesterday
from her school duties at Washington.
Mr.. D. A. Farmer and Miss Annye Conner
were married Wednesday at the residence
of the brides parents in Gainesville, Ga.
Mr.. Farmer is one Of BirminghamTs most
promising young business men. being conf
nected with the May & Thomas Hardware
company. and the bride Is one of Georgia's
fairest daughters. Tho couple will pass
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through Birmingham today en- route for
Tuscaloosa. where they will remain until
the middle of the month After that time
they will reside with the grooms sister,
Mrs H. P. Berry, gig Fourth avenue
The younger society contingent will ENJOY
an old-fashioned cake walk at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Smith,
Jr, this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Colonel John T. Miner. who has been
quite sick recently at his home at New
castle is now convalescent and steadily
improving.
The Young Ladies' Society of the South
Highland PresbyteriaD church will give a
bicycle blind run Saturday evening at S:l5
o'clock for the benefit of their church.
The bicyclers will start from the residence
of Mrs. r. G. Alexander, Highland and
Arlington avenues, promptly and will-ride
for a few hours in the moonlight, after
which they will enjoy refreshments
Mr.. John JemiSon gave dellSntIul lIoi-
lev ride last night to his friends. There
were about forty young people In the party,
and they were in every way thoroughly
congenial party. They made the trip over
all the car lines around Birmingham ana
delightful refreshments were served on the
car Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jemison ana
General and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes were
the chaperoneS
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thorough military training, and he a SO
posted himself upon all the affairs Of the
kingdom. Now that the Spanish throne is
lettering, Don Carlos sees chance for
himself, and he is today In Spain waiting
for the overthrow of little Alphonso.
Observation-Disclosures
is now spending vacation with her mother.
Mrs H. B. Horton 72O North Twenty-sec-
ond street.
The relief committees of the United Char
tiles will meet this evening at 10 o'clock,
at the headquarters in the Thomson build
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Zinzer are now residing
at Woodlawn.
Mr. r. A. Terrell has returned from a
fortnight visit to West Baden, Ind.
The engagement of Miss Sarah A. HUI
ger Moses daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred H. Moses, now of st. Louis. but for
merly of Montgomery and Sheffield, to
Mr.. Walter Lee Hawley, of New York, is
announced The marriage will occur
June 4. Mr.. Hawley was at one time a
resident of Birmingham, and still has
friends in the city who congratulate him
upon lib dppiOdSniu8 ahoiAooS'
Mrs. Wilbur Brown, of Montgomery, is
the guest of Mrs. JOS. F. Johnston for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Frank r. Ellis is visiting his old
home in Virginia, where he will spend a
month. Mr.. w. p Ellis is also enjoying a
brief vacation in Virginia
Mr. l.. A. Townley and family and Miss
Mabel Townley left yesterday for Boston,
where they will reside in future.
Miss Lillian Mcdowell, who has been the
guest of Mrs. q. T. Taliaferro for several
weeks returned yesterday to her home at
Holly Springs. During her stay I'm Birming-
ham Miss Mcdowell was greatly admired.
because Of her beauty. her magnetism and
her unusual mental attributes and accom-
plishments.
This evening at o'clock The regular
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Sale Of Collaferals.

AS transferee of debt owing the Ber-
ney National Bank, which the hereinafter
described collateral were given to SECURE.
/, M. Handy, receiver of the Southern
District Telegraph and Electric company,
shall sell for cash, at the court house
door OF Jefferson county, Alabama, at Bir-
mingham. Alabama, at public cutlery, with
in the legal hours of sale, on
MONDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1885,,
the following described collateral:
Sixteen 90 first mortgage seven per
cent. bonds of the FLORENCE Electric Light
each, numbered from one ID to sixteen C6)
both inclusive.
S0.h, day of May, 1898.
s. M. HANDY,
Receiver Southern District Telegraph
and Electric Company.
MOUNTJOY & TOMLINSON,s Attorneys
for s. M. Handy, Receiver.
5-31-5t.
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The "0Id Maids !"
Convention Tonight

The delegates have arrived, the opera
house is ready and everything and every
body awaits the convention of "Old Maids
tonight with eagerness and impatient am
ticipation.
will be called to order at O'Brien's opera.
house and every delegate will be prepared
TO make her report without fear or favor,
and to vote tntoaligsntly upon any pubic
question which may be presented to the
dugust body. 1t 10 understood that several
of the delegates have grievances which