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COrean Silk.

COrean Silk.
A rich novelty in Wash Silk.
TwO-tOne fancy weave in ten
choice patterns of stripes,
pIaids aud figures; II inches
vide. Price, SOC a yard.
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| Windsor Ties.

Windsor Ties.
Mems, Women's and Children's
Windsor Ties IN light, medium
and dark shades. cut extra
wide and long; made of pretty
Changeable silks, also stripes
and checks. As good a value
as is sold for soc anywhere.
Special price, 25c each.
Mems OverShirtS.
Mems Domet Flannel Over
shirts in neat Colors; sizes I43
to Y. No skimping in the
sizeS-they are cut full meas,
ure and are 36 inches long.
Special at 18c each.
Straw Sailors.
Children'S Straw Sailors in
blue, brown and mixed braidS;
strong, pIiable and worth 25C
each. Special at 15c.
Feather busters.
This is unquestionably the
greatest Feather Duster offer
ing to date. They are made
from choice turkey feathers,
are full 10 inches and worth
in a regular way soc each.
Special at 25c.
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The PrOlhyaGtic COn!lOlnd.

THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
i age. For ladies only. Every bottle guar
anteed. 70 be had at
800 j STREET.
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DAILY RECORD-UNION
THE DAILY RECORD-UNION

For one year. S6 90
For six months 2 90
For three months l so
subscribers served by carriers at FIFTEEN
CENTS per week. In all interior cities and
towns the paper can be had of the principal
Ferloolcal Dealers, Newsmen and Agents.
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ryOrS REFLECTIONS or 4 CHILD.

Pious thoughts with tender years sometimes pro-
duce amusing results. Wilson. six years oid' H''
among his Christmas presents a childs Bibe. WI
son is not an angel For that matter ne Is several
degrees removed from angelic state. bu' ne mas
become fascinated with his Bible. He wants sun
day-school readings morning. noon and night seven
days in the week Especially does he want them
at night It may be said here that he loathes gong
10 bed and ne de;ests going TO sleep.
one OF Wilson's unangelic habits IL lying awake
after he has been put bed. singing talking 10
himself, rectng French verses and calling Tor
drinks Of water. After he had suffered from a
particularly violent attack OF unanSelic spirit the
other evening mis- mother went 10 the door OF ms
little sleeping room.
NV son" she said you must go to sleep
IT'S no use for TO try TO go to sleep. mamma
he answered sweetly. Il can't DO anything but just
lie here and think OF Jesus and the angels.
Wilson NAV be very bad but his judgment or him
self is extremely accurate.
Mamma" ne said thoughtfuly. on another even
ing Il guess | have been pretty bad to-day
"oh not very bad" said his mother.
How old he asked abruptly. rs the sum-
"Oh over a million years suppose"
And the noon
over a million. too, suppose
And God-how old IL GodF
.WelI-ar-He is older than the moon OF course,
Yes" said Wilson. with sigh. that's tho
trouble. Hes too old for me guess that's why
we don't get along better
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honest man to live down a sole il discretion or
error as France. Elsewhere reha bilitation and
oohvion FOR sins committed long ago can be won
by amt OF conspicuous service and merit; but here
there seems to be always some one at hand TO
rake up bygones with no other purpose than to
cause pain and sorrow. Monsignor Augouard
was acquitted by judge and jury with flying col
ors, the court avaing itself of the opportunity
10 pay an eloquent tribute 10 his pa riotic labors
in behalf OF the French in Africa
ialKing OF the Legion Of Honor. an endeavor is
row about to be made To enforce some of the old
regulations with regard to the removing from
the roster the names of those who have rem
dered themselves guilty Of any dishonOrable
ACTON. Hitherto the Grand Chancellor of the
order has been content To apply this disciple
nary measure only to those who had been con-
Nlcted by the criminal courts. But the statutes
provide that the same penalty may be enforced
in cases where knights have merely committed
some breach of the code Of honor not coming
within the range Of criminal law. This statute
has remained to al intents and purposes dead
letter. But the scandals that have taken place
here of late have involved the names ana the
regulations of so many people decorated WIN
the order that it Is felt that some serious step
should be taken to eliminate thereirom men
whose regulations are tarnished Inc roNeIh-
ment hopes by this means to dispense WIN the
necessity of complying with the request Oh ,iie
army and navy for the creation Of yet another
order on the same lines as the cross Oh the
Nerite Agricoe, destined exclusively for CIVIL
ians The officers claim. with some degree or
iuetice that were the Legion of Honor restricted
exclusively to servants Of the State, instead Of
being scattered broadcast among hnancers,
merchants journalists. etc. IL would be seen less
frequently figuring in the buttonholes of occu-
pants of the prisoners dock.
Readers of the novels of Eugene Sue. Victor
Hugo and of Alexander Dumas will regret TO
hear that the municipal council of Paris has just
decided upon the demolition of that picturesque
and interesting corner so well known as the
Cour des Miracles which in times gone by consti-
tuted the headquarters of the criminal classes of
the French metropolis To such an extent was
this the case that the authorities never ventured
to effect any arrest there. save with the assist
ance of the military, any members of the police
court who ventured to penetrate its sombre pre-
cincts even in twos and three. disappearing for
ever Composed OF old rookeries and buildings
and bordered by number of seventeenth century
mansions once inhabited by the aristocracy. but
long since abandoned t tenants OF the most de-
graded character il Is OF unlikely that the pick
axes of the demoshers will bring to light evil
dences of many long forgotten crime and trag-
cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
SIZE KNEW THE ADDRESS.

From The Detroit Free Press
On a recent afternoon the door OF an express
onice on Woodward-aye. opened softly and stout
elderly woman came doubtfully IN
,'fs his an express Office she asked sharply or
the small man behind the counter
Yes. ma am , 80. 49,. ao,. tine
this year2" .. J., .,,,tod cou,iousiv
"wrI i've been knttin' some SOCKS iof my son
I'm Pennsylvany ard he's got 10 get en- to-hor-
~ guess Ten be al right" said the clerk re-
assuringly. ., ,,, .. ,o soid emnhati-
callv .aT'hem socks must get there cary. lnerc >
30 o,,on about hem with green ana yelicr STRIPES
and SILK arrers down the sides, they re- Jusi ny M
,4i,in il-tners You see she continued,
nnmghtcr got 'em off last week, but Mrs Gr"ghath
cane over from Jackson to visit, ana my dauSh-
ter's Two children were sick, and couidht m
YES madam" said the clerk. getting tflne
nervous Where shall we send me DunnIe a..
see here young man" said the owner , OF .ne
socks suddenly Il think You wear cotton soc"' ~"
look kinder saller. ,.., ,h ,ro,e.chment
the clerk biushIng.y admitted me lmPeasn'g nn
Two pairs for a quarter. suppose sne t r1',
tinued contemptuously. pink cotton WIZ" " o
MISSY wiers embroidered down the front cni
tel you that kind OF thing don't go IN my ,n' ny
for a cent You take that bundle young '"""' '"I
write down this address;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
UJsrOEY As SHE LEARNED q.

From The London Globe oa
"The University Correspondent, hav,hg "" a. ia
a nrIze for The best collection OF hoWtIs, -
abie this week TO print "A wonderful Da'c"' ~
are a few from the history section - an, ~
ssThe Constitutions Of Clarendon were q ~. .aa.I
regulations by which Henry ii Increased tns sun u
Ing army Their modern representative IL the 'i"'
endon Press" ...,. 81, ,.,as,erv
ana died i'm Westminster Abbey"
''The chief object OF Magma charta w's 10 secu''
prompt injustice for all ~, III, o,,,d
'rhe Armada was "A CRATE snip tha' sa''e' ro'"'
the world one" year. ,.,.. ..ho, ha
was fifteen and soon became a ahlc Hraihhh Hi.'
soldier on land and one day italeigh WI
smoking his footboy when NJ threw the pear over
him He was so fond of enjoying the fragments Oh
w %ew lights OF the old reformers are always In
terestIng. Here find John Wicline In TWO to'a's
unfamiiiir positions: a., ,,.ht.a
.'Iohn Wicllfe a hiShrayman IN iiiInPsnie
and conspired against the royal family. VINO sen. gen.
ont troops against him. but wherever they sent inc
,roons he was always somewhere else: ,..
.lary Queen OF Scots was sitting IN hef pfNatr
room with RizZo having supper. Darnley rushed ~
,rIth a sword and took hold Of Rizzo. ana 50 az,
Warv hui he got Killed. Chaucer rushed In ana
inTcw him out. and WIclife was having supper WIN
them but he said nothing" .,,,.,.
How the children acquired the idea or Ncine
subtIety IL "a mystery ...t.,
From the miscellaneous section we cannot resist
taking four luminous specmtn s; .,r 3.
What Is a mortgagee?-The VIE or mortgasor.,
"I,ismarck was a famous muslton ~ thb.Ahi'
,d ,ssd TO sing at all the conserts
"cne of the chief works OF Carlyle wa' har'uS
Tartus , . ,,..roo,,or -, tho rxcboouer
Sir Jabez Ralfour.
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.MtSCTLINE SHOPPING.
From The Gentlewoman.

From The Gcntlewonan. -,
The proprctress of wel-known bonnet snop Ca D me-
recently that not long ago two young mn ~
In one morning and one OF them said graVe'y -,
want a bonnet, II you please What si..i 81
on" he replied taking OF his top hat. i nus,
try II on; | don't know what my head MEASURE
The amazed assistant then inquired the SORT 0,
he meant 10 give. TO which ne answered. Sai ~,
prefer neat. untrmmed straw bonnet, III auJ
half crown ! don't care 10 wear any,n,n5 satien,
that would be likely to attract TOO inurn ahia
ton. Show something simple, but iash, ,nn,s
please" quantity of the cheapest straw ~ po' nro
were accordingly placed before him. ana he p, ~
ceeded try several on. turning round ana I3 nci
closely At last he expressed himself satished mo ,
the bonnet wrapped In paper and paid naIi 20 his
for IT, Directly he had done he turneu 70 LIZ
friend and cried: Now fork out your sni.ngs M
boy shall be half crown In POCKET end nav was
bonnet to play with into the bargain ne VIZ
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swansdown sometimes with fine corduroy III pi3SS
OF the clumsy fur Innings OF old times

swansdown or sometimes with fine corduroy In piaoe
of the clumsy fur Innings OF old times
At a recent concert at the British Embassy N
Paris Lord Duffern's daughter-n-law Lazy Ter
ence Blackwood (who Miss Davis. OF New
York, sang Tostfs Isl tn voulais' and Guy d'Har
delot's song Sans tot" She sang with great tasn
and was much applauded.
Lady Terence black and white rather
broadly striped pelin gown. the corsase hung with
white silk muslin lightly worked with very fine jet
heads in floral design. A yoke-shaped empecement
of alternate rows OF gupure and jet trimming was
arranged very smart,y. terminating round the NECK
with a Louis Philippe collar OF vieux bleu velvet
secured by large trefo brooch formed or three
ilrnuoses circlei with br.ants dainty capote
surmounte1 her blonde hair. Of black ana green
spanged lace rising In fan-ke asrettes. and re.
Eeved in the centre by a small bunch OF 'noisetts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
"1LONE ON A WIDE. VIDE SE1."

GHOsTLY CRAFT THAT WANpERs THREATEN
ING DEATH TO THE SAILOR.
The famous derelict whose picture is given be-
low has made a record that will compare favorably
with the historic cruise of Noah's Ark. For more
than three wears she has been wandering about
the Atlantic blown by the wind and battered by
the seas and in her long and lonely drifting she
has covered more than 10000 miles. When last
seen she was stll in good condition, although the
fantastic growth OF seaweed with which she Is
covered made her n ehostly looking craft While
this dismastad and abandoned hulk has produced
naturally more or less anxiety in the minds Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

skppers who may be passing through the seas
where she Is adrift. there is no evidence that she
The Fannie e. Woston. lumber laden. from
Satilla Ca was abandoned by her skipper ana
crew loo miles southeast OF Cape Henry, OCTOBER
Il 1891 Since that date she has been seen ana re-
ported forty-six times by passing vessels IN hrI
eccentric course since she has zigzagged BACK anu
forth over the Atlantic. having drifted once h1".
into the Sargasso Sea. and brought back from tha
sea grasses and Gulf weeds, which chung 10. nei
sides when this picture was taken me cut j. from
nhotograp. OF the Fannie T.. Wolston taken on
Nav r. from the deck Of the steamship Alps' 10y
Captain owens. Of the Alps ana presenter 10 inc
Maritime Association OF this city.
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ing he had not understood me, and adding: If
YOU don't do something at once the OK. VIII dle
once more the long. gaunt Georgian looked III lily
direction and drawled out laconicaHy: 49,.
Its-my-ox-aint it?' and subsidized again INTO
silent stolidy. Like a devtaiized statue ne 5000
for more than an hour. bracing his loose length
against convenient shade tree and watched my
water besides giving other remedies to the sick
beast. . . -
when the showed the first signs OF return 10
a normal state the imperturbable Cracker serenely
mounted the wagon. and without word OF thanks
Ia any one gathered up the rope. cracked his whip
and with a lazy Cit up thar, oxen and man passed
sluggshly out of sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

well-known young nobeman. and had done the
whole thing for silly wager.
Men may shop rather more on the quiet than we
do. but they shop very nearly az much. at any rate
those that idle do. Some OF them 60 every morn
ing to the Burlington Arcade. and lay out perfect
fortunes on cnameled waistcoat buttons ivory tie
clips elaborate braces. Vanished boots. SIX SOCKS
and necktes and my own husband told me that ne
heard two young handles in shop In Bond-st dis
cussing pajamas for fully half an hour. One OF
them was buying some. and could not decide whil
sort TO choose At last he sail to the other, VINO
got bored in an aggrieved voice: We'll. Reggie !
do think after a., I've done for YOU you might uy
to take an interest I'm my paJanas.
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MARTIN J. CAHOON,
Pennsylvany.
Socks from Ma. u o.

whats the town. inquired the clerk soi,y'
"Ain't any 49,, .,oro Whore
But we must have the address, ma "'"' '
shall we deliver the bundle?
''Pennsylvany.
Don't you know where Pennsylvany IS s"e
asked angrily.
"Certainy." ,,, and van Sind
{, o,,Ick and If don't hear by next week INA,
thev col there all right I'll come In mere am anu
chuck you clean through the winder WIN 'e
pussy wi.ler socks goin' first Hear
He heard.
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NOTES on DRESS.

One OF the prettest skirt models. which is equally
appropria. for a walking or skating costume. mas
a taffeta silk unierskirt. lined with horsehair 70
the knees only. and faced with cloth on the upper
side with four stripes Of the cloth running up TO
the waist to correspond with the openings in the
overskirt which Is two inches shorter than the un-
derskirr This is cut I'm four gored pieces. which
are open 10 the waist. each piece being bordered
with "A narrow band OF fur the edge OF the under
skirt being finished In the same way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

REAL ESTATE BY, SAMPLE. .,sc,..
ing a brcS as a specimen OF its excellence Judnne
White LABEL Soups by the opinion OF others y
most a. absurd. Try them yourself Se pSs Vs1fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

G1rAT yAME ~ STORE FOR HER.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
..That lady across the room Is going 40 make
gre,t name for herself some day
"she's TonG 70 marry Russian with thirty 'ss-
In nAm4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

Many OF the smart women are wearing very
high turned-over collars OF white duck or white
serge with their tailor made costumes. the severity
OF the lines being softened by the collar opening
both in front and at the back with bow on each
side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

Large velvet colarettes covered with lace give
distinction 10 any bodice. These are generally made
TO M smoothly on the shoulders extending in a sort
OF squared cape over the sleeves. the front some
times ending IN n pointed yoke or sometimes
tending to the waist With pretty crush OF
rnln or velvet these tle CONNECTIONS most use
hui as they can be worn with any dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

The man vino thinks he krows the methous Oh
messenger boys fooled the otner Jay ="
had entered n downtown messenger o"'ee' "'
asking for n hoy. handed him note ana sa'u
You take this to the address on the e"'e,ope ~
p-oo,lvp Won will find It only short distance
fror, tho other side of the Bridge. want you to
ride To the other side Now. II ! give you your
car fare for n short distance. you VIII not rae
and Won will pocket the money. Here are "e
car fare and 10 cents besides for yourset' no"
you will ride" 800.
The how listened at,entivcly. but did not say
. word. then hurried on his mission Inc senior
of The message icft the Office with smile on ms
face thinking that his Instruc,ipns wo%d ,be e com
many allows the boy ride when a message re-, ~
10 be carried beyond certain "i person within
that distance The sender. " he wants the ooyy
ride must pay the extra r ars and ran D most Of
The vnv Perhaps he made the trip IN shor'sr
time than II ne had ridden Al any rate lie '''"'e
10 cents.
This Ii a tale told the other day by Il iair ueor
gian in The course OF a discussion OH ha"'e i"A'-
ness. .
.I 90, ~, my window one day last summer. II
,,ss poon and the thermometer registered "a on
the shady porch outside An ox-team came SLOWLY
into sight. pulling creaking' s'Ca"'hs "aso"'
seated upon which was a long thn georgia crack
err holding the single gudlns-rope 10 the team
with one hand and cracking long leather thons
oyer the backs Of the rolling oxen with the other
Tediously and laborlously they came down me long
redcIav hin In the hot summer sunshine. just IN
front OF my window one OF the oxen began TO reel
digging his head into the ground. ana showing every
evidence OF being overcome by the intense neat
II SAINT our gardener to dash a bucket or water
over The poor beast. calling out excitedly at the
same time 10 the owner to- come In for more water.
The man glanced s,upidy up az me- Dut save az
raonls.a watohing the conortions OF the suffer
Ing ANIMAL called again. more insistently, think
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-12
NAVAL NEWS.

The following naval orders have been
issued Lieut.. Com. j. Hunker, detach-
ed from duty at Portsmouth n. H.
nayy-yard and ordered as equipment
officer of the New York yard, relieving
Commander Edwin White, detached
and granted two months leave.
Competitive tests of breach mechan-
ism for the navy's new small arm will
be held at Newport early in March,
when selection will be made to apply
to the nickle-steel barrel decided upon
as the best gun for the service. This
coming testis practically continuation
of the trials held two mon hs ago, when
defects were found in some Of the in-
ventions submitted which the ordinance
bureau believes can he obviated and a
mechanism secured answering the
severe requirements of the department.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-12

A pretty wedding took place THU af-
ternOon at 3 o'clock, at the First M. f..
Church, the contracting parties being
Mr.. Edward Jewell, the popular clerk
in Jones & Franklin s grocery store,
and Miss Mary L. Dadds, second daugh-
ter of William Dadds, ESQ.,, of this city.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. w. J.. Mcdowell, pastor.
The alter was tastefully decorated with
potted flowers and plants, and the church
was we'll filled with friends of the con-
tracting parties and others. The bride
was gowned in beautiful brown trav-
elling suit, trimmed in velvet, with hat
and gloves to match, and carried bou-
guet of brides roses. The groome wore
the conventional black. The bride en-
tered the church leaning on the arm of
the groome, at the signal of Mendel-
shon s wedding march, performed by
Prof. Sprogle, organist. The ushers
were DIR. Geo. L. Feldmeyer, John III.
Musterman, Frank Jewell and Il. +.
Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell took the
$50 train for trip north. The bride
was the recipient of number of useful
and handsome presents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-12

The schooner "Sunny SOUTH" Of Ur-
bana, DEL, had a sincere experience in
the late storm, which brought out the
religious nature of some of the members
of the crew. While drifting before the
northwest gale, the beam being some
times under water and then high in the
air, the men bethought themselves oi
resorting to the use of prayer. Felix
Blackstone, one OF the crew, who, though
good hand, is not considered much Of q
religious man by his mess-mates, inquir.
ed Of Robert Evans, who is Baptist
deacon, if he thought an insincere pray.
er would be of any avail, and commenc-
ed to pray.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-12
ORPHANS COURT.
Omsial Disposition ef the Anairs OF the
widows and Orphans.

W1uoWe @uJ Orpn4uss
The Orphans Court met today with
Chief Judge Dodson and Associate Judg-
es Hawkins and Tydings ON the bench,
and Register of Wills Baldwin and Sher-
1T l-inthicum, present. The following
business was transacted
The petition of james p. Bannon. ad-
ministrator, d. b. H., c. l. a., of the es-
tate of j. ID. Cecil. deceased. was filed
and approved.
Frank Il. Shaw having been returned
In ohedince to citation, to this Court.
filed his answer setting forth his inal,ili-
ty to appear. The time for his appear
ance WAS extended TO Tuesday, Febtua-
nv 10th.
First and final account of James r.
Brashears, executor of the estate of John
Tucker, deceased, was filed, examined
and passed. The account states estate
accounted for, S193.O0, Balance dis
tributed as follows: To samuel Tuck
er, SlSl.64l; John Tucker, Sls46ia. To-
tai, S793.00.
Release of Samuel Tucker and John
Tucker 10 James r. Brashears, execu-
tor, fled, approved and ordered to be
recorded.
Final report Of james r. Brashears,
executor of John Tucker. filed, ex;lmin.
ed and ordered to be recorded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-12
NEWS IN THE STATE.
Condensed from Our Daily and Weekly L
changes.

Condensed from Our Daily and Weekly Ex-
changes.
East and West-bound trains of the
Baltimore, Chepapeake and Atlantic
Railway were run yesterday between
Claiborne and Salisbury.
About one thousand men are at work
on the turnpike roads near Frederick,
clearing away the drift snow.
John Hoppengardner, counterfeiter,
was arrested at Hancock, Md.
The first mail since the blockade from
the lower part of Kent county arrived
yesterday afternoon. Three gangs OF
over 200 men and three engines are at
work clearing away drift snow, and ii
is expected that to-day the way will be
sufficiently clear TO permit of the first
train going out.
Comptroller Smith, is snow bound at
Dover, Del.
DIR. +. Tracy Bishop, of Smithsburg,
has instituted suit against the Western
Maryland Railroad Company to recover
value of his horse, killed on the railroad
track last summer.
The February term of Carroll county
Court opened yesterday.
Several mail carriers were nearly
frozen to death in Cecil county.