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loliday pres- influences, NT! LE PRICES! =——Wind Don’t Bother Our Umbrellas. ‘The umbrellas we sell are as strong as they are handsome. Look at our 26-inch steel rod, gloria sill ER (DENT ARY RER her. W. F. Paxton R.W. Clements, Williamson John J. Dorian. Standard Hock, 115 North Fourth Daily, per annum Daily, Six months + 2.25 Daily, One month, . 40 Daily, per week.. + 10 cents Weekly, per annum in,ad- vance. Specimen copies free —— SATURDAY, DEC, 11, 1897 Ce ae nae ieee ad 1.00 Tue Sux appears today as a nine column paper, a very substantial in- crease in its size, This is due to the liberal appreciation of the value of the Sus, by our merchants, as an ad- The people ot Pa- ducah recognize the Su as the lead- It gives the vertising medium, [ing paper of this city. umbrellas, with natural wood handles] people all the news and as a paper =4or 98 cer Sterling silver mounted silk umbrellas for men and women for $1.50. Fine Dresden handle, steel rod, all col ors in handsome taffeta silks for $4.98 oOeooooe fine embroidered scolloped and hemstitched ly the best ever shown at the prices—10 &15¢ idered linen cambric handkerchie f the latest gift handkerchiefs for ladies, nbric, with embroidered or dainty la » 98c, $1.25 and $1 itched hand ce edges, tise and 25¢ y, any letter, 25¢ to 49c. for the business office or home circle it has no superior, if an equal, in this city. This accounts for our splendid circulation, which the advertisers ap- preciate as is proved by their liberal ’s columns, use of the AN exchange says that the ‘Ear. Bee and the Hopkinsville a enphonious way of saying that the Banner has gone the way of all the , a com-| earth. Tuk Chicago Tribune expresses grave doubts whether the merchants or farmers of the United States want a war withSpain. Both these classes it argues, are jast beginning to feel y influence of a conservative an por another. people afe Peery «Sl ing to make their holiday pur-|ipemselves in- a manner tha chases, | The purchasers want the|them new Jaurcls. most for their money and yet they de-| A chorus of forty, costumyyy a sire to be pleased above all. Hence py. wig ie and pefsahts, ‘at no time of the year are the adver4 oie Re the oo tisements read more eagerly and closely than now, and the shrewd ad- vertiser is the one whose clerks are Speaking of operas, there isa new comic opera on the road this season designed for the glorification of the busiest and whose money drawer the! wearing of bloomers. The idea is fullest. that in the year 1999 bloomers will No holiday advertising in Paducah] have almost totally eclipsed trousers, is complete this year that does not that the male human willbe the 2, weaker vessel, 1 that the result include the Daily Sux. Although! wit benefit both science and human- only a few months over a year old,| ity, particularly e, humanity the Sun has nevertheless secured a} generally, By the exercise of their patronage that would do credit to ajemancipated powers, bloomers «is- paper many years older. The Suy‘s cover a means of communicating with the planet Mars, and of induciog friends are legion. It goes to the) 4 irings and princess of that distant homes of fouyers “and advertisements | orh to visit this earth. Before the in it will reach the people that will} foreign element arri however, spend the money in Paducah this hol-| Chicago millionaire, much in need of iday season. ‘ funds, passes himself off as the royal ain't visitor, hoping to levy needed contri- Aclvertise if you would make the} iutions on the enthusiastic bloomers. most out of your business and But his joy is short lived, as liecomes Advertise in the Sun, if you would] to grief on the arrival of the genuine rofit most by your advertising. article. This personage, despite the bee : pl hath acabddn . fact that he hails from Mars, seems to be a level-headed chap, gains the 6 , Societ y st outfit, and soon convices her and her whole bloomer philosophy. Upon 6 this trousers once more assume their rh OSSI, | prover position in society, and there lisa general exodus in the direction affection nf the chief bloomer of the fellow-bloomers of the fallacy of the of the planet, whose inbabitants seem to have such a cinch on the eternal) OCIETY has ex-| ftp i perienced rather os oe — adull week. The} It is wonderful how silent a man social world,jcan be when he knows his cause is weary of gaiety, | just, and how boisterous he becomes is giving much} when he knows he is in the wrong. lime to the se- lecting of pretty gifts for Christ- mas, All eyes wal are turned upon IN ¢ ; thetemping shop} The Married Ladies’ Euchre Club windows, sod all thoughts upon|will meet on Wednesday of next Christmas cheer and festivities. week with Mrs, M. Nash, on North With the exception of the several] Ninth street. club meetings, there has not been} afiss Fan Favlor will be the one large social function this week. | hostess of the Young Ladies’ Cinque The storm will come, however, with} Qiu) on Wernesday A man will generally advice without charge, often be cheated if y give you his bat you will afternvon of was an enormous one this|alministration at Washington, and] the holidays, and there will be some! next week at the home of her sister year, but we don’t mean toJany steps which lead to or even ty one over, The prices insure their ready sale. many. Jointed dolls with pretty faces and|® usly affect the improved conJitions Bisque head, fancy dressed dolls for 15c and] Which sre now making themselves eoeoooos Sterling Silver Novelties Handsome y Pretty garter buckles for 25c. Best scissors in all sizes, pretty Nice knives for the boys rifts. and men folks for 59c. Sterling silver mounted purses} his proclamation is that famous chest- for 4gc. Glove buttoners for 25c. WP the trade in our line of top notelinin style and quality black kid skin, 2°to 8. spring-heel kid skin, 5 to 8,Mlac} Ispring-heel calfskin, 5 to 8. knives for 75c. Bt Hooks and nail filers, reg- | Kentucky has always been cursed ular $1.50 kind, only 55 cents. hildren’s shoes, vidence to us button. | complish what its predecessors have Tur Louisville Dispatch should watch its correspondent from South- eastern Kentucky. It published nealry half a column spectal from Barbourville ooncerning the removal ‘'T sursday of the murderer of ex-sher- iff John Colson to the Frankfort penitentiary in which the statement is made that Congressman Colson was on the train armed with a crowd of toughs. As a matter ,of fact Colson has been in Washington all this week, med gangs when at home. Eastern with lying correspondents and the Dispatch evidently has one on its payroll, ERRORS OF OMISSION. One thivg the mayor overlooked in nut the ‘Cow Ordinance.’’ Why not let the people know the policy of this administration in regard to this very important question? Is there no Moses in the new council who will father a cow ordinance and relieve a long suffering public from any fur- ther anxiety in this matter? The world loves a martyr, and as several souncilmen have gone down into oblivion by reason of their allegianve ‘o ihe Cause, the time may be upon us when the New Richmand can ac ndertaken, By all means let some scrambling to get in all the gaieties between the holidays and the Lenten! Broadway. ntstaaie: wohday teaser oa Dales The Shakespeare Club will hold a i ‘1 meeting on Friday afternoon with pect beknown to the writer, varied) airs rank L, Scott, on North Ninth with many informal ones. street. Unless the many matrimonial ru-}| Mrs. MecGary entertains the mors that are now flying in the so-|Crokinole Club Friday afternoon at cial atmosphere amount to naught, | ber home on West Jefferson street. severe] more weddings are to happen ses 4 before the New Yer will have sen]. 4® SRSWEER Patexps many moons. These rumors come The old text, “To him that bath from all directions, and while no|®ball more be given,” is certainly ap- great amount of stress can be placed | Plicable to the popular society girls, in them, it is more than hkely where] for the more attention she is shown there is so much talk there will be a] the more she will receive, while the little tion. The ball has been| Sit! who is given no favors seldom started; there is no telling where it looks for any, A few experiences dire will roll. and unhappy, teach ber the disagree- ——- able truth that if she is not popular I should like to be a bride, if 1) she need not wish to be so; wishing could have some of the lovely things | does not m: popularity. Hat sre beid® bought for baides ol he“@Sular girl enjoys ite m- this seasov, remarks Truth’s clever] mensely; the other girls perhaps do young woman. Of course, jewels,/not like it, but the meu are like a like the poor we always have with us, | flock of sheep, and they almost tum- and massive silver dishes and boxes) ble over one another in their eager- of spoons, never appealed to me. 1/ness to be among those who show her should feel quite nouvelle riche and/attention. A man likes to be ia a overwhelmed with such bright new] line of this kind. things, and be afraid of burglars and| social prestige, and he is especially thieving butlers, and other woes that] proud if the girl happens to be one in oppressively wealthy persons are.af-|whom he personally interested. flicted with. But I should like one] If she is his sister, or he is her e t} of those adorable traveling bags.|of the occasion, he basks in the They are lined crocodile skin] diance of her reflected glory. Some- and fitted with brashes and boxes of]/times # man is so foolish as to be silver or gold, each with on’s mono-| jealous if the gir! he cares for re- gram or coat of arms in colored] ceives an undue amount of attention. enamel! Some of these bags are|He does not quite understand that lined with watered silk, and the fit- \that is as essential to her evjoyment tings are crystal, with gold and sil-}of @ ball or dance as the very frock ver mountings. Those intended for/she wears, It isa part of her suc- the Monsieurs are adorned with little | cess, and does not effect her delight plump, pink nymphs bathing in/in his society. His foolishness is so limpid blue streams, and of shapely} very foolish that it is unforgivable. andromedas, chained to rocks—|In a cotillion of a week or two age and other artistie and chilly fancies. | given not far away, one of the young ladies received many favors in the Mrs. George Thompson, on West| It adds to his own | gion and ‘and tiaras gleam sir, Fish, grasshoppers and bi ‘ari- ous kinds are reproduced (in silver this season, and glittering wlth dia- monds and colored gems, (hey are & new delight to the eye. Costumes show odd but arti combinations, among them being light heliotrope with deep pint, and with black or brown, black with light green, blue with dark green, violet velvet 1s charming on gray, and Parisians are seizing with avidity the moderate size Tartan plaids, The new opera cloaks—are inde- scribable elaborations of velvet, bro- caded silk, lace and fur, made in long voluminous coats, short aad mediam apes, The train in contrast with the re- mainder of the gown isa fashion reintroduced by Worth Pointe de Venice lace in cream tint on a silk net in various widths is the trimming on many of the silk satin evening gowns. Much longer coats than the little short jackets are in the ascendency of fashion, despiie all the prophecies tothe contrary. ‘They are made of fur and colored cloths, handsomely braided, and are called the ‘plisse coats.” Olive shaped buttons covered with 1 North Seventh street, wealthy nelfbbor, who had been ve Iibiral in "HS help to the country charitics, says the Private Diarist in “Cornbil zin “Mr. X is dead,”’ said she, ‘He was 80 good and kind and helpful to me in all sorts of ways. He was so ill-bred, poor dear fellow, we could not know him in London, but we siall meet him in heaven.’* Mr, John VanCulin ig home from adramming trip through the South to spend the holi Mr. and Mrs, Henry Burnett left Monday for Hopkinsville to attend the funeral of Mrs. Burnett’s unc'e, Mr. Soaper. Mrs. D. T, Frazer, a former Pa- but now of Memphis, is in Miss Florence », of Metropo- lis, is the guest of Miss Campbell oa ..OUR... GREAT STOCK gilt, silver, black and colored silks are one of the fancies in dress trim- mings and is an old fashion revived One pretty example of their use is in a collar band of white satin made in too narrow bands, with several rows of machine stitching for a finish, and put together with one row of litle gold olives not much more than halt aninch | and a little distance apart, forming an open insertion. This collar is shaped to flare out a little from the neck, but it is of the usual width and not atall a high collar, ; The last joke at the expense of the French Society for the protection of avimals is to the following effect: A countryman armed with an club himself before | president of the society the first prize. He was seribe the act of humanity on which he founded his claim, “T have saved the life of replied the tryma) je asily have killed him eon,” and he swung the air, to the intense the presic . ‘But where was the we quired the latter. “What done for you?’* “He had just drowned was the reply. The preside and then said: ‘My f the opinion that you he ciently rewarded." presented the a wolf,’” h this bladg- the weapon in discomfort of had my wife reflected an instant, Tam of n sufll- The mathe al professor who put a piece of beefsteak on the by tom of a breakfast 1 passe Jit to a guest, has a rival in Boston, whose last trivity is narrated by Harper's bazaar. He is of a ‘wool gatnering ture oi mind.’’.. Gne day he entered a gro- cery store with his baby on one and a kerosene can in Lis hand. ting the oil can on the counter, he said gently: ‘Sit ther moment dear,’’ and holding the baby out to the dazed clerk he saic of kerosene in this please.’’ plate ar Apropos of my remarks on the sometimes conflicting ideals of reli- gentlemanliness, a friend sent me an friend who bewailed to her the loss of asomewhat ill-bred, but extremely e supplying a fine 1 wight)" A gallon . amusing anecdote of a Combines Value | and Assortment | Prices absolutely the lowest that can be named for goods of merit Assortments the greatest that even To th are added specialties for the holi jwe have ever shown |days in great variety, at prices. | HANDKERCHIEFS A hundred handkerchiefs to each popular ( - The Most Fastidious Witlfbse vt ssedlty an inapection ~Shoes Just received—up to styles and novelties. We cah people, and are every need in shoes, a H. DIEH have studied the wants of the nll the latest date, Padu ready to supply their = L& SON 3to BROAPWAY—TrLEPHONE 310. Don’t Cuss - ‘The Plumber He may be entirely innocent . Maybe his work was good but has been mistreate Whatever the cause of the break or leak, or bad bebavior of y have it fixed up, W promptly and ecovomivally, new plumbing into your he 1 less anoyanc nose wouldn't be one too many We have chosen our Christmas handkerchiefs with a view toward handkerchief at a little ec and claimed , sked to des y. LINENS Three hundred lays a year and i handsome linen cloth a cluster of napkins or a pair fine towels are and orna mental Shink of this at Christ mas time; our assortment of linens for Christmas is a rare lot PICTURES A beautiful collection of p —framed and unframed—t especially for the holiday trade CLOAKS Commencing this week, all our {cloaks will be offered at cost. We do not wait until January io mark them down, We give our custom ers the benefit now. sixty-five iseful We also offer the dress patterns at reduced price some of them at less than cost few remaining L. B. OGILVIE & CO | | | } | before. * ED D. H 132 South Fourth, viper, don't waste time about © are ready to make repairs We are ready to put a job of mave that will give you more ¢ than you ever experienced =HOLIDAY PIPES!= Kolley toW. A p 1 away for yo MEERSCHAUM im of] petit Broadway and Second k out a nic FRENCH BRIA Chri as. I promise that I und select your pipe. T have e city. Idely com- W. A. KOLLEY corer pipes in t Py Dr. Albert Bernheim Phys | 7 v HOURS 1 7:00 8.50 p.m —_— Patent Flat-Opening Books... ‘The opera troupe of ‘‘Mycale, the Greek Sorceress.’’ under the m: agement of Prof. Cyril Dadewell german, and her escort was as much elated over it as she. ‘The curious ician and Surgeon Pun Pacur 6 Telephones { 28 HENRY MAMMEN Jr. BINDER g plant ed Bgok-mak t of town. BROADWAY TURNING DRY GOODS INTO MONEY SLAUGHTERING PRICES - part of it was that he didn’t give her given for the benefit of the Home for favor. She was so very popular he the Friendless, deserves much credit . ; if didn’t havea chance. Yet he was not for the successful | entertalnmenta) jsgious, He was not au old man, but pu hight ef Tt miday even the had been out seasons enough to ings of this week. The interesting) understand the situation and he did program was excellently rendered.the unt waste any jealousy, but congratu- affair admirably managed and ©..<y- | tated her warm . 6 thing passed off smoothly. The Ad fashionable audience evidently en- joyed themselves, judging from the generous applause which they be- f@ne get up a cow ordinance, just to ep the question before the people. her question which was over- the wharf —‘+Yeiser’s in proportion. . N’S SHOES. héss has not been started, but but a skirt] Folly.” What are you going to do lds the attention of the wise, and you neglec-|with it! The business men want ht investigate this department the coming week. | something done, aud as the city has dskin, foxed, lace tip. spent over thrity=three dskin,Ghalf double sole, stocktip, great] |ar: let us get at least three dollars’ For the next few days. OUR PRICES have no serious rival in business life. Your Mistake Free, Free... | On Xmas d 0 o'clock p.m. If You Fail to Call yori ae atl chet look Free, Free... Ab! loving is a painful thrill, : With every twenty-five-cent And not to love snore paioful still. But surely tis the worst of pain ousand dol- BMgaroo calf, lace or button, school wear. vici, a beauty. EN’S DEPARTMENT cent. on calf, willow calf,{box calf and Jovan goods. & PHILLIPS 221 BROADWAY PERSONAL, pt supentaous from darly indi secs, power, cre and] tise, however, makes the excuse that par benefit, Do something; give some fellow ten thousond dollars to tear it up or get it im a passable condition. It m advisable to have a marble slab placed im the in the cen- stowed upon the performers, Mrs. James Weille assumed the leading role and was deservedly ap- FANCIES OF FASHION, plauded as ‘‘Mycale.’” The truly fasbionable woman this Mrs, Jesse Dadswell, as L’ Angela, | season is a brilliant object to look Miss Emma Peet, as Susanna, Miss} upon, decked out in both real and im- To love and not be loved again. ter with an inscription on this order: YEISER’S FOLLY.” Bult to demonstrate bow great ao amount of money could be speut to receive the least benetit Cost, $3 No earthly benefit 000. 00. ADVERTISING PAYS, would Every merchant and days admits it, The merchant who does not adver- say thot advertising pa e dealer in the while it may benefit some other deal- Bier, advertising will do him no good js no business of a retul mae wholesale nature alsa, Vhy judie Clara Radder, as Clotho, Miss Ger.|itation jewels, for which fashion has aldine Sanders, as Lacheses, and}found so many uses, They sparkle Miss Claybakez, as Atropos, consti-jin the folds of lace, glisten in the tuted the rincipal portion of} belt around her waist, and help out the led greatly tothe}the scheme of embroidery on her success of th jnment. erm. Her umbrella handle aud Mr, Will Brat of Guiseppi, lorgnettes are jewelled, and diamond a rouhibanae Troubles most important element of the blood. Its loss invariably vitality—in the development of disease. Iron isthe basis of Browns’ Iron Bitters—iron, so combined with other absorbs it, the blood takes it up and ii eats ease hesdecne, 2000 after you take becomes red. CT td B ” Tron Bitters trouble the brain clears, the disappears—t ed rock the top of your bead to remedial purchase we give a ticket good for one chance on ladies’ high- grade bicycle. er Cloaks... At Twenty-five Cents On the Dollar. In purchasing the stock of the late J. J, Guthrie, we received two hun- dred or more ladies’ cluaks and jack- ets carried over by him from last sea- sov. The garments are first-class, and some are quile stylish. Not wishing to hold them at the regular price, we have decided to sell the entire stock at twenty-five cents on the dollar, That means prices as follows: Cloaks marked $ 2.00 at $ .50 each Cloaks marked 4.00 at 1,00 each Cloaks marked 5,00 at 1,25 each Cloaks marked 8,00 at 2.00 each Cloaks marked 10.00 at 2.50 each Christmas Table Linens Handsome table linens at $1.00 per yard. Towels from 5c to 50c per pair. Towels for Xmas presents at $1.00 to $2.00 each. Xmas Presents in Table Covers Handsome silk covers at 2,50 each. Bde to The latest thing in Russian derby at $3.50, | Gents? Neckwear Gents’ scarfs in fancy boxes at 50e | to $1.00 each. Gents’ scarfs at 250 each, Handkerchiefs Our stock of handkerchiefs is quite large, both in Iadies’ and gents’. Cali and see them for Xmas presents. Ladies’ Purses Full line ladies’ purses, suitable for holiday gifts, Cloaks marked 12.00 at 3,00 each Cloaks iwnarked 15,00 at 8,75 each We positively guarantee above prices on two hundred or more gar- ments, ELEY, DIPPLE & WHIT Hosiery Department Any color hose, any price hose, and avy style hose, found in this department. Dress Goods Roman and new style percales at Se per yard. Outing flannel at 4 1-2 to 8e pe Handsome derby and chenille, 50¢. | yard Russian fleece at 8 1-3 per yard Cotton Flannel Goed cotton flannel at 5c per yard Best cotton flannel at 8¢ per yard Sanitary tlannel worth 10c, 8 1-3e¢, Underwear. Ladies’ heavy fleece! vests, 15¢ Gents’ part wool shirts at 25¢ Gents’ part wool drawers at Children’s union suits at 25 Don’t Forget ‘That our blanket and comfort stock is quite large, aud prices are low, We strive to give you the best values in the E Dry Goods line. ean each be} draw from the sealed box a num- |ber. The one hoiding the duplicate |number will secure the beautiful prize. Skirt Bargains Ladies’ Tailor-Made Skirts are to be reduced for this sale. Wrapper Snaps Ladies’ Ready -Made Wrappers at low prices during this sale. Rugs, Rugs Just received, a large line of mo- quette, velvet and fur rugs for the holiday trade. Look out for low *| prices. ‘|Low Prices Cn all ladies’ capes and children’s jackets from now until Xmas days ORIGINATORS OF LOW PRICES BROADWAY J J. GUT HRER \ 3 B32ROADWAY