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and they have been important factors In
many battles.
A boss contractor in Philadelphia Of
some prominence and much modesty Is Mrs.
Hugh Brady. Her husband was a we'll
known contractor for hauling and carting.
At his death the young widow. familiar
with the business, carried Il on, remaining
in the same little Office used for so many
years. Very few people know that the re-
liable arm of Brady q Son is a woman,
both former members being dead. She per-
sohally supervises all important jobs,
quietly going about in short skirts and
sinsible shoes. She works twelve hours a
day and finds hat out-of-door work con-
duces to robust health.
Miss Julia Mack of st. Louis is a city
weigher-the only one that the mayor en-
dorses. During the past year she has turned
in sS13 profit from her scales to the city
treasury, Will, all the other weighers re-
ported that they could barely meet ex-
penses. Miss Mack works ten hours a day
and has held the position through three ad-
illustrations in spite of many competitors.
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A n wan NURSE.
Distinguishes Herself During the
Civil War and Since.

Civil war and since.
There resides IN Des Moines. Ia. the
Oldest and most noted war nurse living.
She is Familiarity known a. "Aunt Becky"
although her name Ia really Mrs. Sarah
Young.
When sumpter was fred ON Anne Graham
was q girl Of II; her two brothers and
many Of her friends had enlisted and Anne
Ionged to be a man that she might enter
the ranks with the boys who marched 80
bravely away. leaving q great gap In the
homes. When news Of the wounded filled
the papers Anne decided that II she
eouldn't fight for her country. she could
at least care for those who had 30 bravely
risked their lives in the cause.
Two years after sumptsr was fred on the
One hundred and Ninth New York volun-
teers was organised IN her town, with Ben
iamin F. Tracy, afterwerd secretary of
war under Harrison. at the head Of the
regiment. Ann Graham found her oppor-
tuAity, Mr.. Tracy knew the family we'll.
knew OF AnDe's ambition and also Of her
skill In a sick room. He Immediately Sc
cured her a permit to Join the regiment
as a regular army nurse. and she proudly
marched to the front with the One Hun
dred and Ninth volunteers.
Anne went into the work heart and soul
and with a thorough knowledge Of her
duties. which soon won for her the admira-
ton and respect OF the surgeons and the
devotion OF the soldiers. She served during
the remainder Of the war from the Wilder
ness TO Petersburg. caring as tenderly for
the 'Febs' as she did for the mar Of the
north. Both the blue and the gray had
reason 10 reverence the name OF Aunt
Becky"
Mrs. Young tells an amusing story Of
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and desires to work for q meal. II you
are an eastern woman this is apt to brighten
you into FITS the FIRST time, and AZ is like
wise terrifying to look up and find a bucks
swarthy face plastered against the outside
OF your w~indowpane. II takes a little while
for you to thoroughly learn hat there is
nothing to be feared. But after a bit you
welcome Sally gladly and set her to scrub
bling the floor or washing dishes or clothes.
Very rarely there is a Sally who will come
regularly for a weekly wash day. But gen
orally they will work only when they are
driven by hunger. Sometimes Sally comes
shivering to the door in winter with a baby
under her blanket. She is heap cold' and
wants to toast herself and the queer, silent
little morsel Of humanity o her back at
the kitchen fire. They are often ragged
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09

zlbeline with a slightly hairy surface. and
Ii comes In light colors.
sr Waist q lengths ssIHay s OF ss0S a4s shown e% n me
shops. and they are q very desirable pur-
chase.
Partisan. novelties in ehateIaine bags Of
the way OF jeweied watches or miniature
spaces for small portraits.
Owners Of old-fashioned earrings are md
ing new use for them by converting them
into hatpins. Canoes, onyx OF various
Init. COMEDIANS and other stones mounted
In gold make handsome hat anchors.
The white tulle bow in Alsatian form
has found a new perch on the top OF the
head. with a loOP OF hair forming the CEN
ter finish. This Is very becoming to young
faces.
Becoming flower toques for youthful faces
are made OF forget-me-nots. One designed
for a pretty blonde had q full crown OF
ON the LEFT sid was a white aigretts,
Neck rufies and boas are worn much
natter than early In the season, and as
ing effect OF a RUNE close against the neck
O Compromises Is made by having the back
stand out like a Medici collar.
IN T ssl heS soft tones that that prevent the lsht
shining through. too brightly. some OF the
latest esndlestick a9lae5s bsm aTs b nIMs a
favorite design. In the center appears a
fancy candle,
Indications OF the coming fashions point
attractive evening dresses are TO be made
With lace or hifo skirts, and Louis WI
bodIces of brocade, the shoulders OF these
10 be- held with nchus and decked with
rfbbons. the fastening down the front TO
Twinkle with diamond buttons.
oosely-knot ties Of soft silk are used
10 edve a touch OF color TO street costumes.
This is artistically shown II a gown OF
Uiliow green Danne whose short bolero Is
trimmed with scroll work OF cloth aD-
nlioue. There Is a large collar of tambour
muslin on the shoulders with q pale blue
Ing in front, a clever mode giving a tiny
bit OF color.
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dFapery on the floor Il a trine more than
one-third the wearer's height. The indi<
vldual mourning dress OF the sketch clearly
illustrates this point, as well as 1t answers
all questions Is to what Is the newest and
most effective design In widows weeds.
Embroidered English crepe and rich black
mourning panne cloth are the two materials
here employed. though an equally attractive
oEthodox and happily less costly gown was
cnpied from this In figured granite crepon
and luatsrless mourners' velveteen. The
embroidered English erepo In. Of course.
peculiarly rich In appearance and wonder
fully durable. and, what Is now an important
and most agreeable feature OF all widows
house dresses is the high stock and small
heaFt-shaped ehemisetts of white tucked
lisse, or tulle. or muslin. It 10 with house
gOwns as distinctive q signal OF her be-
reavement as the white bonnet ruche IL
with her street costume.
Il 10 on with the old hats m on with
the new ones Just now. and none is q
burden In every woman's pocket until she
he's Invested . goOdly portion OF Il In some
new millinery; for to wholly and heroieaHy
resist all the new Establishments In ribbons
and straw frames and flowers Is too much
t. ask Of ordinary feminine flesh.
Thia Is a delightful go-~as-yOu-please.
suit-yeurEeif-and Disqualification season in
hats. n you are not able TO suit yourself
there will be no use In your denying that
you have a crooked eye, that you are color
blind. OF that your taste md temper are
both impossible. Every known and con.
ceivable shape Of hat, made OF every sort Of
material. ben into at least . thousand
shapes, are piled on the counters. Checked.
striped dotted, plain, smooth and rough
surfaced. green. blue. black. white. pink,
yellow n lilac hats are all TO DO had.
Ths range In shapes runs from the Mar
uuiss 10 the HAymakers' poke and the tat
10 belle Fermiere. or what IL called In Eng
linh the farmers wife shape For women
who are bent Of travelling there Ia . tria
little affair with . nat domed crown OF
straw. and . brim Of folded cloth. dseksd
with Q couple Of wild turkey quilts. and
sensibly named the cedarhurst bowler. A
view Of this eminently oompanionable shape
d headgear Is given In a group over against
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THE n L L

Moinss at the beginning of the Spanish
American war.
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SPRING sUIrINes Ann HATS.
Mia weather fabrics and New Things
q Millinery.

In Millinery
NEW YORK, Feb. ALI hail 10 the new
Scotch suItlngsl Every season these light
and tempting cloths, possessing the charm
inherent In pure, smoothly woven wool,
come back to us, and we buy gowns OF
them with all the relish we usually feel for
= perfectly new fabric. Wemen who are
going south. those who are going abroad
and the majority who intend to spend Lent
right here at home, are all having spring
wool costumes made up, and theft choice in
nine cases out Of ten falls Upon a cloth OF a
fine cafe a la creme in tone. There Is yet
another favofite called teo brown and a
third somber color that goes by the descrip-
tive title OF nodded leaf brown. The infer
ence can be readily gathered that the
browns p~fedominate and the higher and
lighter the tone chosen the more convinc-
ing the effect.
Two Wool Gowns for Spring.
with suitfngs that have q satiny or a
suede finish Of surface the cut must be
simple and the trimming done with appli-
cations Of darker cloth, satin or silk. Two
adaptable suggestions for street or travelling
gowns are urged by the accompanying
sketches. One Of these h q suiting known
In the Highlands as Moorland cloth. It is
checked closely in two tones Of brown. re-
lteved with strappings Of Invisible brown
panne cloth, and the bolero opens below
the bust to reveal a little pouched shirt Of
antique green peau de sole. BY way OF a
smart and durable travelling or morning
hat a brown felt lady's bowler. g%arnished
with breasts Of the golden pheasant. Is
drawn on the head Of this ~enticing model.
Number two IL a pure cafe a la creme
suiting trimmed with q hip panel Of yellow
darned lace laid over the skirts lining Of
dun tapestry blue, and the remainder Of tho
decoration IL done with bands of dull brown
silk basket braid that Is nat and very shiny.
Pretty braided decorations are done on both
shoulders and waist. and the Marquise hat.
Of light brown honsehair. braid. Ii weighted
with a vast frontal bow of dark brown brill
iiante drawn over yellow efinoline. Both
the skirts Of these gowns are cut fiat and
close fitting in the rear and end In goodly
lengths Of train, for in spite of newspaper
paragraphy and the grim sarcasm Of the
humorous journals, we are to stick valiantly
to our sweeping rear widths until the voice
of Fashion. and not of c-ommon-sense, says,
"No morel"
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indian sauaws In the Role of "Hired
GirIs' I'm evada

HANAA ~ NSNono
Carson. the capital Of Nevada. is prob
ably the only city In the country where
the ''hired girl" is a squaw. The eastern
tourist lie apt to think that the western
Indian Is a myth. At Denver he will see
him only at the annual festival. In New
Mexico and Arizona he will find him truly
but he Is the Pueblo Indian, living In his
own ancient village. The Indian OF the
plains, the hero OF frontier romance. Is
secluded on the reservation. But at Car
son he is an all p~ervading element Of the
landscape. In the mountains round about
Carson live the remnants Of three tribes.
the Piutcs. the Washes and the sho-
shones. They are not upSu any reserva-
tion. nor do they receive government sup
port. They are absolutely free. left in
possession eof these sterile uplands which
the white man does not want. Each day
companies of them come down into Car
SON, and, swathed in bright blankets, sit
playing Pluto poker upon every vacant lot.
You Will often see the squaws sewing there
also. making garments OF turkey red and
other gorgeous cottons. The pappooses play
about, the brilliant sun throws out the
flaming scarlet Of the blankets and the
rich copper hues Of their skin. IL is all
wildly picturesque
Now Il is this picturesque parsonage,
male and female, who helps 20 solve the
servant girl problem in Carson. other help
is scarce and high. and, In spite Of the fact
that neither buck nor squaw can ever be
pinned TO regular labor, their occasional
services are welcome. To the Carson
housewife every buck is Jim" and every
squaw is sally Sally opens the kitchen
door without the fOFmality Of a knock and
says 'Mahaylie (woman). your want work
donef" Or simply me heap hogadi,"
which signifies that she is very hungry
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how the sobriquet OF Aunt Becky came
to be bestowed upon her. The boys in the
hospital, feeling a tenderness for the young
girl who worked 50 earnestly to rolieve
their suferings, persisted in calling her
mother" The title was given her by a
young captain whom she brought back to
life by careful nursing. and all the boys
took 1t up she objected to the name. being
a girl barely out OF her teens, and feeling
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09
FriIls of Fashion.

Gold decorated china for use and orna-
ment was never more In evidence than at
the present time.
One of the new spring materials In a fine
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09

Indoors no limit whatsoever is put on
the extent Of the train. and some tall and
graceful women estimate the length Of their
house gown trains at ope-half their "
height. A perfectly graceful length Of
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AIsxsmaria 3snstts.
TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. 50 1902.
-AnAwfuI pisappointment.

An Awful
1.-THE most disappointed man ever
saw" said a Baltimore fnancier, was
poor wretch who was about to be
hanged IN one Of the northeastern
counties Of Maryland. happened to
he there about the time and accepted
an invitation to witness the execution.
"This fellows lawyers had been
working hard to save his neck, and
there seemed to be some possibility
that he might be reprieved. The time
set for the execution arrived, however.
and the sheriff made plans to carry
ont the execution. The march to tho
scaffold had begun, and the prisoner
wss about to mount the steps when
messenger arrived, waving telegram
in his hand.
"The procession was Mt once stopped,
ond the sheriff took the telegram, but
cav that IT was addressed to the con-
demned man. He handed 1t to the fell
low, who, trembling with hope, tore
open the envelope. He cast his eager
glance at the message. paled and lot 1t
drop from his hand. The sheriff picked
I'D the paper, read 1t, and the march
to the scaffold was resumed. In few
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"The message was from some minis
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An Evening Call.

81 called on Perkins last evening""
remarked Mr.. Brown.
aid you have q pleasant timer in
quired Mrs. Brown.
every. Perkins was beating his
wife when 1 went n"
"What?"
81 say Perkins was beating his wife,
but of course he stopped when came
In"
"Well, 1 should hope So"
II begged him to so on, but he said
some other time would do just as
we'll"
"You begged him to go onT
"Why, yes. l didn't want to spoil
the fun, you know"
ooh, you brute Do you mean to say
that you could have looked calmly on
while he beat his Wife"
Certainly. Why notT
81 thought you had at least a spark
of manhood left l suppose you will
be beating me next"
Eyes; l think could If you would
play cribbage with me-"
"Play cribbageT
eyes; that is what Perkins and his
wife were dolng."-London Telegraph.
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Got His Price.

away over on the east side Of the
CITY," said a New Yorker, 'lies the
shop of a well known butcher, who
rejoices in the euphonious and sug-
gestive name of -Four Cent Miller
He sells meat in smallest quantity to
his customers, and, as the coin Of the
realm in that locality is principally
conspicuous by It's absence, there Ia
a constant effort to beat him down In
price. The other day Miller and q
would be customer all but came to
blows over a pound or SO of pork chops,
and the discussion finally eliminated
in Miller irately demanding:
"'Wel, why don't you go to Smith
"a rival butcheD If you can get them
cheaper
Because explained the customer,
Smith hasn't got any
"'OhP said Miller. is that so? Well,
when 1 haven't got any my price will
be cents, too. but while 1 have they
cost cents. SeeY
1.-THE customer saw and purchased"
New York Tribune.
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1095s Peck, VIII
8 Perry, Thomas
40 PortneT, Robt
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81 Postofics
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1853 Quinn, Edward.
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80 Reardon, VIM N
1922 Becker, William
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1865 Rogers, Joseph r
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90 Smith. Mrs Francis L
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70 schwartx, & son
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1860 SOper, Z ID
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90s Southern Bell T * I Co, Operator
IL Southern Railway Co, fright. yard
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1091s Stevens, Moses
1929 Summers, W, resideacs
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176 schaffeT, @ A & Co Florist
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Manassas, Va, Shannon's drug store.
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Southern Railway.

Schedule corrected to November "a, 1901.
Train. leave Southern Railway Station,
Alexandria:
1913 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warrerton, Charlotte and way stations
11:05 A. M.-DAily-( leaves Washington
Southern ststion) Washington, Richmond
and Florids Limited vis Richmond and Dan.
vile, first class coach and drawins-room snd
sic eper to Jacksonville. Dining csr service.
11:35 A. M.-Dsily-U. ?. Fast Mail.
First class coaches and drawing-room sleeper
TO New Orlesns. Dining ear service
11;57 A. M-Week Dsys-Local for War
Ienton sad Charlottesville.
423 p, M.-Week Days--Local for
risonburg and way stations on Mar
brsnch.
4:52 P. M.-Daily-Local for War;
and Charlottesville
1910 p. M.-Dsily-washingto anu
Chattanooga Limited (vis Lyncbburg). First
class coach and sleeping car 10 Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis Sleep.
or to New Orleans. Dining car service.
1010P. M.--nsily-New York and At
lanta xpress- First class coach aud sleeper
TO Atlanta. Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
dsys Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washing
ton to San Francisco.
1915 P. M.-Daily-New York and Flori
da Express. First rlass coach and sleeper to
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Sleeper to Augusta, with connections for
Aiken, snmnerville Charleston and Atlssts.
Dining car service,
11:05 P. M.-Dsily-Washington and
South western Limited. All Pullman train,
club and observation cars to Atlanta and
Macon. sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta. Ma
cor, Memphis ard New Orleans Dining car
service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria ct 9:O9 A. N. daily.
III and 4:55 p. NJ. week days; and 1898
P. NJ. Sundays only for B.uemont, and 6:S3
p. NJ. week days for Leesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandfi. O17, 6:32 and 7:15 A. ". and
lao and $40 P. NJ daily. From Harrison
burg, 1l:16 A. N. WEE GAYS and $40 I.
NJ. daily. From Charlottesvi.i' 10 A. NJ.
and 900 P. M. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., spply TO A. Q. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird V. P. 8 q. N.
s II. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. b. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. ID. @.