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A GREAT\ WAR ON SKIRTS ae aoe al=) +) Five hundred new sam comprising twenty: ‘ov price this week, $1.49. Two hundred new wool plaid skirts, in all the new shades heliotrupe. ed) All our $1.50 fine ms, blues, reds and Fhiese skirts would be conside Cheap at $4.00; our price, this wee $1.98. One hundred and fifty new silk and $6.00 and and satin dress skirts at $4. $8.00, worth $10.00, $12.00 $18.00, A perfect fit guaranteed A new department has been added to our business for the accommodat of our many customer We mak specialty of silk and velvet waists complete from $3.00 to $5.00—wo. double the price. Don’t Mistake the Place. _ Silks Always on the lookout for the new- est, we have purchased alot of striped satins, in wide and narrow stripes, the latest fad for skirts and wais ce, $1.10 per yard. Embroidery We have opened our importation Hamburg, nainsook and Swiss ed) ings and insertions. Always in the lead in these goods, we have outdone all previous efforts, We ask you to inspect our lines and see the new and novel designs, Dr. Raub’s... Egg White Soap ‘We have for sale this soap, which has been extensively advertised in the leading magazines. Price, 25¢ per box—three cakes to the box. We Have Secured the Sale of the Famous You are cordially invited to inves- tigate the superior merits of the Cresco. We shall take pleasure in explaining to you wherein it excels all old-style corsets. The Cresco contains the only new and really valuable improvement ap- plied to corsets in twenty years. A combination of comfort and economy. Wear it, and it wins you. Once won, you'll wear no other. We continue the sale on cloaks, boys’ waists and comforts advertised Jast week. L.B, OGILVIE & CO, + MORTON'S OPERA HOUSE - PLETCHAR TERRELL, Manage TUESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 11 Important En, of the Brillia GRESTON CLARKE —AND— MISS ADELAIDE PRINCE Supported by an exceptionally strong Company of twenty, in the new four-act Romantic Play, Last “His Race A masterpiece of stage romantic one of the most 1mportant attra tions of the year agement t Actor ism— Prices—$1.00, 756, soc and 25¢ Monday morning at Van Cull One Week Only, 1 bottle 10¢ Vassaline, 5¢ 1 gallon Heinz Dill Pickels 2 Ib. packages Rolled Oats, 7 1 Ib. Dried Figs, 7's. 1 lb. Dates, 7s. 1 bu, fresh Meal, 40c. 1 doz, nive Pig’s Feet, 5 1 pt. bottle choice Ketchup, 1c. 1 lb. pure Maple Sugar, 12'¢c. Oranges per doz., 15 to 30c. I. L. Raxpouru. Phone 89, 128 8. Second st. There au't be anything made for five cent; better than tbe Linnweod It is home enterprise, Call it. ut » le skirts, ur diffdyent pat- P terns, worth $2.50 and $3.h0, our |Boyd’s bh | complained to Ofticer He AAR Millinery Department of Great reduction sale now on in all classes of millinery goods. ‘rench felt hats go houcle k;}sailors and walking while they last at All our $1.00 hat and colors. » at Soc A lot of beautiful pattern hats, all January styles, prices $8.00 and $10. we are determined yn to close them out; so here they a go at $2.98 and $3.08. 1 Don't fail to see our new line sh of switches and hair goods. One th hund 2.00 switches, all shades. all styles d new $1.00. 215 Broadway. LOCAL MENTIO Metlodist Revival. There was a good audience and one conversion at the revival at the Broadway Methodist church this a. m. Preaching at ) p.m, Dr | Piner has greatly endeared himself to the church and community by bis earnest preaching and touching ap- peals to the sinners. The meeting | will continue to be 10 a, m, and 7:30 |p. m. this week. c rtnership Notice. Mr. W. H. Bowman, hes this day been addmitted asa partner in the firm of Dreyfus & Weil, The busi- | ness hereafter will be continued un- der the firm name of Dreyfus, Weil & Co. Sou Daeyrus Paducah, Ky, Jan. 1, 1898, 3j10. escent lamp globes suitable McPherson's ut ystem for sale at Drug store. A Cow | Left on the 9th iv |lowish blue briudl | A smooth crop and half ander bit in the right ea A liberal reward will be given the finder. B.D. 718 West Lost. She isa yel- wand was horned. FLOWERS, Adams street. Delayed by Fog. The steamer Dick Fowler did not reach the city from Cairo until late this forenoon. Si remained over | for several Paducah passengers who attended the Primrose & West Min- strels, and was laid up the gre part of the ni of ma- ress M. 8j3 Situation to ehinery and ke S., 487 South Fourth. PIITSBURG COAL 8CTS, BUSHEL Campbell- Mulvehill Coal Co. are selling Pittsburg coal at eight cents a bushel. The cash must accompany every order. tf Campbeli-Mulvehill Coal Co. Court at Metropolis. Circuit now in session at Metropolis, with a large docket. Th 1 case of Philip Linn will come up later on during the term. cour Wouldn't Get a Werrent, A colored woman named Mary Boyd, who cooks at Mr. Marion Madison street, er that an- other woman had stolen a dollar from acigar box. She refused to get out 4 warrant, however. me on Breach of the Peace, Violet Wiley, a well known woman of the North side, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Hoyer for breach of the Suit For Divorce Helen Creason, colored, this after- noon filed suit in the circuit court against her husband, Claud Creason, for divorce, alleging abandonment. THE WEATHER. lodic for rain tonight aad tomorrow, with stationary tem- tions are perature. Deainess Cannot Be Cured ¢ Gentleman's Friends. A report was this after- noon that a well known citizen had attempted suicide at his room over a Third street saloon, The gentleman’s friends deny the report, and claim he had been drink- ing and took num to quiet his nerves. A doctor attended him and says he had taken nearly an ounce, to put him to sleep, the patient him- self claimed. current For delicious candies fresh and nice go to he Delicatessen, jl STIL WANDERING, Relatives of Isaac McReynolds Can't {Find Him, Intelligence from Mayfield todey is | to the effect that Isaac McReynolds, jof Folsomdale, who left home on Jan- uary 8th and was believed to be de- ranged, has not been found although diligent search for him has been prow- He is forty years old and | the report that he had been found is likely au error. Furnished front room for rent, 818 South Fourth, “ y} of the Ohio River PERSONALS8 Florist J. M, Brunson is quite ill, J. E, Love, of St. Louis, is at the ft Palmer. O. B. Phillips, of Carbondale, is at the Palmer, Frank Meyers, of Chicago, is at the Palmer, Mr. John Costello, of Cincinnati, is at the Palmer. Mr. E. C. Spence, of Nashville, was in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Kd Crutchfield are back from Wiago. Miss from a visit to Mayfield. Mr. R. G. Caldwell leaves tonight | b for New York on business. Messrs. L. P. Balthasar and L. 8, | v Dubois leaye tonight for St. Louis, | Mr. L., A. M. Greif, of Louisville, is here attending cireuit court, Mr. J. L. W. Hughes, ex-county clerk of Marion, Crittenden county, was in the city today, Manager Ed Overstreet, of the Postal, and wife have returned from a visit to Oxford, Miss. Dr. W. S. Graves, of Dyeusburg, | ? is visiting his sons, County Attorney Eugene Grayes and or. W. T. Graves Capt. T. J, Moore left at noon for Illinois on a trip in the interest of the Kentucky Glass and Queensware Company. Mr. Albert Bleich left teday for Malden, Mo., to attend the marriage of his brother, Mr. George Bleich, tomorrow night. Mr. J. R. Lemon has rented the Hughes property on Jefferson street, between Sixth and Seventh, and will move his family here in about two weeks. Mr. Jack Steele, formerly a popu- lar employee in the I. C. freight office under Mr. Stovall, has accepted the position of day yard clerk, and arrived last night from Arkansas to accept it. Miss Adelaide Prince, who is sup- porting Mr. Creston Clarke, and will be at Morton’s opera house tonight, is a Brennan, ‘Tex., girl. She 1s a personal friend of Miss Elia Patter- son, who has visited in Brennan. NO FIGHTS TODAY. « There were no chicken fig in Illinois today. It was the inten tion, it is understood, to have one to- day, but there were no Paducah chickens left to fight, according to reports. . Eight or nine Paducah “‘serappers”” were killed yerterday, leaving few to make the main interesting today CRESTON CLARK TONIGHT, Last of His Ra In “The Fine PL The eminent actor Creston Clark, supported by a company of twenty first-class artists will present the mantic drama, ‘The Last of His Race,’ at the opera house tonight. Mr, Clark has presented the play in nearly all the large citics through the country and in every instance ie and the highest terms by the press. 1 aks i Spot Cash Prices at Ed, Jones’ Fine English walnuts 10¢ per Ib. Fine almonds 12 ‘sc per ib. String beans 3 Ib, cans 10c, Blackberries 3 1b cans 10c, Cherries 3 Ib, cans 10c. Try our Matchless Coffee, 10 cts per lb. ; best package coffee on the market. ‘These are oply a few of our spot cash prices. Ep, Joxrs, The Cash Grocer. STOLE TELEGRAPH POLES. > « The Latest and Newest Kind of a Thief. The latest thief to come to the frontin Paducah is the telegraph] pole thief, A few days ago some one stole five new telegraph the Western Union yards on South]), ‘Third street near the iron furnace. They evidently chopped them up for wood and the company is tak steps toward prosecuting them. At Mr, E, Bell's New Spoke and t Kin) Factory, I Mr. E I KE. Bel., the ex-councilman Spoke snd Rim has least the old Eads & Wilcox factory, at the foot of Ohio|J street, and moved from the mouth of|t Island Creek. f Mr. Bell is doing a good Company business you ean inske them at home at the Delicatessen, |, CONTRACT AWARDED. t The New Police Uniforms to Cos $22.50 Each. Wallerstein Bros, were the contract today for furnishing the lice uniforms, their price being $22.50 each, . It is understood all the officers will have to secure the dress uniform, | t although several have already pur- chased suits of another style, BUSY LEGISLATORS, ‘Tbe Latest Item Capital, Frankfort, Ky new bill were " Jan. 11,—Sixty introduced in the named. i examination Simpkins and cost tramp, is from his company have been spoken of in| not be noon or ton for several ds Cash Grocer. nice go to The Delicatessent. 113 Items of Interest Gathered From from New Orleans and will take its Cincinnati. are due here, poles from] rived at a 6000 BUSINESS anited here at a late hour this morn- Little River dan and works twenty to thirty men. at Cincinnati with the Cumberland and several of its tribu- nie go to The Deli awarded |i) astern capitalists to purchase and consolidate the Louisville brew- ~~ POLIGE COURT, jillie Travis Waived Examina- tion and Was Held, al Bicach of the Ace Cases tried. | Gillie Travis, colored, “Pde. | charged with cutting Lena Ella Sanders has returned | oke’’ joint, itis alleged, this morning held to answer in the sum of $30 Jasper Horton pleaded guilty using his fist and a choir on Nellie because she and was fine te Dawson was charged wit] striking Mary Dawson, but the et lence was conilicting and he was gi en the beuefit of the doubt, being m leased. Will Morton, cologed, was $5 and costs for a peace. James Porteous for luct on j@ Street car, Millionaire Berry.Js. Greatly. Has a Bad Attatk of Rheut tism Besides His Bro- ken Limb. James A, Berry, the millionaire now suffering from rhe matfsm and an occasional delirium, He had no delirium tremens, ac- cording to the doctor, but deliriam from his attuck of rheumatism, which is in his broken leg as well as all over the remainder of his body. He now suffers continually, and is in a criti- al condition, it is feared His wandering proclivities, pre vious exposure and irregular habits may combine to militate against his recovery, but at present no serious doubts are entertained BANK DIRECTORS, Being Voted For at the Nation- al Banks Today, Result Will Be Known Tonight Blection of Oiticers, Today ballots are being castat four national banks for the respective institutions for the ea- quite a large vote of judgin suing year stockholders being polled, indications. The result known until after banking hours, ‘The officers for the succeed- ng year may be elected this after- or they may not be For delicious candies fresh and THE THREE RIVERS. the Riyer Front for the Sun Readers. The State of Kansas is due here 300 bales of cotton which has been pn the levee here for several days to The Sunshine and John K, Speed The City of Clarksville left here to- lay at noon for Etizebethtown. The Evansvi'le packet had not ar- ate hour being detained by heavy fog. Owing to the very heavy fog the packets were late 1n arriving bil The Dick Fowler lay pver wt Cairo last night and had not jocal ng. The Maggie Belle left here early his morning for the upper Cumbe and river with lighters in tow, ighten her tow which 1s ag The Buttorff and Joe Fowler lay ust a few above the city hrougbut yesterday waiting for the log to clear off. Thirty three feet of water reported xpectation of elve feet more on short n Phe Ohio is rising there very fast rig water is expected here. aries are on big freshets, fresh and jlls candies tessen, For delicious A persistent effort is being made ive to it will] a eS NEWS NOTES. te is a glut of grain at Galyes- pad not enoagh vessels to move All the elevators are filled and ¢ ate 1,400 ears unloaded, vat other Indians are suid to be Znplicated in the murder of Mrs. mons, for which two Sexmluoles | ‘wore burned alive by a mob in Okla- homa, A posse is searching for them, and more trouble is expectet. Representative ae ub, who} Prbett says he will retire from ring aad will quit talking about iting if Fitezimmons does not pt his coming challenge. He be- Staurt and ‘‘ Fitz’? are banded her to get a mateh with “Kid” throw him over, Shville, Chattanooga Lonis Railway, for Pine Bluff, Texarka: Corsicana, Waco and all prin- points in Arkansas and Texas. ~ Parties contemplating trips to Ar- kansas and ‘Texas points can Paducah by the Nashville, Chat nooga and St. Louis Railway, at 8:50 Pp. ing through sleepers from Hollow Rock Junction Arriving at Memphis, m “ * Pine Bluff, 2:55 p Making direct principal points in Arkansas r Before buying tickets ple connections . Tracnovr Padueah, Ky 1S BEST TO MARRY. The Proper Age Is a Question of Great | WHEN IT whieh all sen- good: 1 earted parting n for all mer ar What is the best re is De said in favor of both late and early murriages, Those who start out in life early may have the n of gathering a large family of grandchildren ut them, and spending the latter portion of their lives in comparative freedom from care and anxiety, Having brought their children up in the way they should go, and established them prosperous occupations, they may feel relleved from tl bilities of every very much mfortably in immediate responsl- uy life, and feel that will have an interest ss and welfare. OF ters begin life to- do so with small ones arrive in here may, most or less hard- nds meet and in eh er up, 80 to ature women these are 1 accord ht of until it y proper state for failure it is not so from ge but from th 1 nds of those 20 to 22 Is a good ag and mer they are neral laws caprices and wrong meth From uld do well to marry before are that ¢ onsibilities of led with much and after aware is one serious education of the average girl, Instead of being taught to put herself in perfect physical trim from her girlhoc being able to meet ihe contingencies of life with calmness, confidence and the certainty of a successful outcome, she fa left in profound ignorance of those and ries, It is thought the represent a ae atives there are working in behalf of | B. Weille #& Son bid $17.50 on} ihe American Malting Combine, another kind of goods. ; Cakes cheaper than you can make hem at home at the Delicatessen, Secretary Sherman has issued a nation calling on the people of ‘nited States to send money and supplies to relieve the destitution and From Kentuckys | suffering in C tba. has issued a proclamation to Ken- Gov. Bradley uckians on the same subject. Federal Judge Speer, of Georgia, House this morning. has refused to make freight rates in the Senate the committees were | from the Ohio river to G illin, Ga., be same as to Macon, a éity farther It now looks as if Dr, Wiley, the| south, holding that because of com. sound money democrat, will be de-| peting railways and lines of busin’ feated for confirmation, as Supt. of | larger interests must not be sacrific the Lexington asylum, to benefit a single and smaller a “y things that she has the most need to know, At woman has more Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. ‘DR palces _ | something of the kind, Bl Delineator. 2a A beautiful le ef fine lawn ty ‘white silk and trimmed with wide lace-frilled flounces set ue over the other. Sashes aye Once more in high fayor, fow smart gowns belng seem without is most used in y-lvet taffeta or thin «| Chepille toques and capotes pro to be favorites. Some of the new shi have @ bow set under the crown, whie gives a resemblance to the college mor | tar-boarda, Rembrandts are also pop ular; some of them show wonferful crowns of cornflower blue. A novelty in neck dressin rrow strips of fur, set closely on a ‘atin ruche, It is finished in front with -am-colored lace, the upper ich are finished by two large ws, is very largely used toatim gowns. Collars, belts and yoke’ wn instead of bel color in cerise, green, blue and similar vivid contrasts used @ year ago. Belted blouses-with low square necks are noted on tollets imported for eve! ing wear next season. These have three quarter length mousquetaire sleeves, with frilleasa finish, If preferred, how= ever, triple frills may form short sleeves that do not reach theelbow. Narrow velvet ribbon still occupies & conspicuous position in the elabora- tion of many winter gowns. orted models for promenade w ds of nurrow fur th in velvet ribbon form a rich garniture from the hem to the knees.—Chicago News. NEW MODES, New skirts fit the figure perfectly at the top, their fullness at the back being closely bunched. The latest Pa und skirt model is only 3% ards wide at its hem cs risian r Seal capes and coats with high storm Irs are now seldom seen lined with B sv n set sings and nove res are the 1 ason, and very they are. i The stately princess gown is agaln striving toy ein favor t afford to sleeve than w ns women ther discouraging at it fs liked by im rters and « Many new ¢ no- visible « linin are cle side is cut bias over them, only with woolen textures. “Fashion,” wrote H ty running aw afraid of being overtaken need not be afraid this season the fashions are so refined « that vulgarity will not like th olutionists ¢ on the stroke of the twentieth century high heels, tight corsets and horses with docked tails will only be looked back upon and held as barbarities wh has outgrown. But, then, evolutionists are enthusiast res of 1 and his can be don h our race decorative or contrasting into skirts and bodices . and their Folds let inte the gowns already pre have sleeve be favor gathered or laid 1 because they cannot be n folds, but will fit re they will be a trifle is written of the r Pp arms clos e myster or with by mull, chiffon the Like th of gold, Pretty ar thrust through them are the prettier, ho matter what the hue of the toilet. SOME NARROW ESCAPES. Other Persons Than bey had reached the thout becoming a victim but accordir had had views hair ath ¢ had of married old H with if J A great death and what {f I'd been He's tormented three ured to bim 2" aged,’ mebbe but then it was next door to it. He beaued me home from speilin’ school years ago an’ land only knows what'd happened if he'd goue home with me @ third ti And what if had married old Henry Todd 45 years ago!" “Did he ask you to marry him?” “Well, it was next thing to an out ’ out proposal. He came over to our house th y nights hand run ning! If that wan't mighty n proposal I dunno what could be. I spose that if I'd married Joel Baxter I'd a’ been the mother of all them Bax ter children and not one of ‘em has turned out well, aud how turribly I'd { felt. I'm thankful enough that I ee caped Joel Baxter!” “Did he propose to you, too?" “He came as nigh it as E wanted him to, for he chose me three times in one evening when we was playin’ Kissin” games at a play party 49 years ago, and | rer escape from bein’ Mrs. Joel Baxter And, oh, if I had married Thomas Knapp! “Did you eome near marrying bir “Well, he asked me to once and I refused, and a month later his engagement to Tryphosa Jones was announced an’ she's hed an awful life with him, I can tell you that it hasn't been for lack of chances that I never married, an’ I can't be too thankful for some of the escapes I've made, » to a pienic pure lear BI Filters is more essential health than pure waterP\Our Filters will make impure water as and spa} ‘kling as spring water. Every family should have umeot}one. Every Filter tested before leaving our store. 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