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able prices. s you most need. a or 2 ee = Fancy Hose tn seta ppreenpecaastaa ieee mE .. judge’of the values now in stock: service. Good quality, heavy weight, fast black, ribbed hose at 19¢ a pair. For Women...j The best and most s Fast black, the best dye, men’s hose, heavy weight, at roc and 19¢ a pair. Fine gauge, fast black, extra heavy, high spliced heel and toe, men’s hose at 25¢. cs Our 25c merino hose for men are positively the best values to be had. ae «© summer wear. a yard. er ear - *. "These Cool Nights Have reminded you of the necessity to us, and you will get the very best values in ions. in now. straw sailors at 25¢. Corsets to Perfect THE SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY, ... TheFigure YS D With our large stock we can give Misa you the best fitting and most reliable makes of corsets at the most reason- Good sateen corsets, in black, white Nor ray, for 50c, 75¢ and $1.00. > e carry complete lines of J. B. and Kabo corsets, two of the best brands on the market, and are in a position to give you just the kind that Fast Black and_2—— You know our re selling best grades of hose~-that every pair can be absolutely de- pended on. The largest hosiery business in the city is our reward. Here are a few items from which you can Fast black, ribbed, heavy weight hose at roc. Double knee, high spliced heel, ribbed hos: Try our Ironclads, sizes 7 to 10, at 25¢ a p you want stockings that will give your boys good Heavy ribbed seamless black hose at 15 cents. ylish black and fancy fig- ured tan cotton hose you ever saw at the price, 25c. j The Newest Ginghams In weave and design rival the more expensive fabrics for spring and Our assortment comprises a variety of dainty effects in checks, plaids and stripes, warranted fast colors, and particularly suit- able for shirt waists, wrappers and children’s dresses. ity of warmer bed clothing. BLANKETS AND COMFORTS You Set the Style In Millinery... If you buy from us. We are always up with the fash- The spring styles are coming Newest shapes in black and white THE PADUCAH DAILY SUN, | Published every afternoon, except | Sunday, by | INCORPORATED °, M. FISHER... PRESIDENT AND MANAGER it; W. CLEMENTS: so VIO PRORSIDENT ‘oun J, Dorian TARY W, B.D AxTON SURER prrcTons: | M. Fisher, W. F. Paxton y. Clements, J-E, Williamson John J a. se, Standard Glock, 118 North Fourth | +8 4.50 « SS Daily, One month,. 40 Daily, per week.. +++ 10 cents Weekly, per snnum in ad- vanc : Specimen copies free ——— THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1898 ts ——————_———_— TT The average Daily Circulation of the Sun for the year 1897 was 1589 copies, as shown by the dai- ty records of the office and prov- ed by the sworn affidavits of four responsible men. 1.00 The Sun claims the largest cir- culation of any daily paper in Paducah. From the day of its first issue it has made its cireu- lation public and asks its adver- tisers to make a complete inves- tigation of its circulation books at any time. No other paper in Padueah will state its cireula- tion. tation for — Tne I. C, road is doing the large majority of the traffic between Padu- cah and Memphis and the South. The roadbed and equipments are superior and comfortable. This line com- mends itself to the traveling public by its superior speed and accomoda- tions, as well as the courtesy and promptness of its officers and agents. ‘Tne latest military company in Kentucky to don its war paint is that of Owensboro, That martial aggre- gation is all ready to start for Cuba. It is the private opinion of Kentuck- ians that we could whip Spain all by our lonesomeness. Paducah has a large contingent of anxious warriors with their ears to tee ground listening for the first shot, and they are all game fighters, too. A pit has been introduced in the Legislature to take Cumberland county out of the Third district and put it into the Eleventh. gerrymander would put Dr, Hunter into the district with Congressman Colson and a few other Republican war horses, and would lay the ground work for a Jively scrap. Butas long Price only 10¢ clothes, the Eleventh district will get Come plenty of excitement. Tue opposition that has sprung up at Frankfort among the Democratic members against the Goebel Force bill is not so much due to the innate devotion of Democracy to fair play anda fair count, as to the fact that the enactment of the Goebel bill into law means Goebel for the Guberna- torial and Joe Blackburn for the Sen- atorial nominations. This wholesale bhighting of the budding hopes of divers aspiring politicians is not at all pleasing to the friends of the ones who would thus be affected. Hence the frosty atmosphere that en- Such a as John D, White has on his fighting | home today froar a delightful visit to \.) Evansville, where she has been the . guest of honor at several delightful entertainment: Miss Minnie Humble will leave , next week for Colorado Springs to spend the remaining part of the win- ter them. A connciiman openly stated |C, "A. by Miss Allie Ccuncil, of that the city could buy its drags at | Mayfield. wholesale prices and hire a competent | pharmacist to take charge of a dis-| yj, pensary, and yet the city would save South Sixth street, from 40 to 60 per cent. Dr. Robert- ‘The friends of Mr, Stewart Dick r, Stewar hel son, who knows whereof he speaks, | wit) be sorry to learn that he is svf- says that if the city will buy its drugs| fering severely from rheumatism, at wholesale and the city phy Mrs. KE. A Ri ay returned last Pp a. A. ers returned las dispense them, he will gua evening from Memphis where she has save inthe next ten years been visiting relatives for several Ir was developed at the last m ing of the council that the city is g ing out retail prices for all the pre scriptions made by the city phys} cian io charity and hospital practi It is little short of waste and carel administration, A proposition was made to buy drags at wholesale, and Miss Effie Boost, of Golconda, is siting Miss Georgia Arnold on money to build and equip a $18,000} days. hospital. No one, perhaps, under-| ~~ ygy. Raymond joodwin, of stands the subject any better than] Evansville, is expected Saturday. He will visit his uncle Capt. Goodwin on Seventh street and be present to the Goodwin-Vaughan weading. himself, ‘Lhe people are, not going to be satisfied with such extravagant modes of administration in hospital service, and elsewhere. Lt was not expected the Register would offer any criticism on the extray- agance, as it 13 ‘‘public print. er,’’ with the ‘‘largest circulation of any paper in the state.’? But the ven- erable News is as silent as the foot falls of fate. What is the reason this bold advocate of economy and the Miss Mamie Judge entertained Monday afternoon complimentary to Miss Lena Rietz. The Shakespeare clay will meet next Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Miss Elizabeth Sinnott on Ninth street. Miss Lillian Rudy will accompany her auut Mrs, Wallar F, Morganfield on an extended trip to Florida, The little friends of Master Chas, Rieke will be glad to hear that his condition is gre improved. Mr. J. D, Mocquot who has been spending several days at home left Tuesday night for Frankfort. people's rights offers no comment on the transaction? Could such a thing be, that it ‘got a piece of the pork?” Talk up, gentlemen, and let the mat- ter be discussed. ——— ee Wane the position of the Demo- cratic party on the money question is very clear cut and concise, that of the Republican party is not equally as clear. Republicans seem content to reaffirm the platform of 1896. That platform was clear enough and ad- vanced enough at the time it was adopted, but itis evident that the people expect some progressive move by the Republican party on the cur- Mr. Dick Rudy is at home again aftera few days absence from the city. Capt. Goodwin is expected home Sunday to be present at his daughter's marriage to Mr. E, W. Vaughan. Mrs. Robert Mitchell will come with him. Tuesday evening at the Ch church Mrs. Haskell gave recital to reney question. President McKin-| * 148° ,and very ‘appreciative sudi- ley was true to the Republican plat-! first appearance in Paducah and those form in that he made an attempt to| who heard her when here before were etallism, but! glad of a chance of hearing her again. iow failed ut-! secure international the bimetallic comm Mrs. A. J. Rietz gave a very en- terly in enlisting European nations| joyable card party Tuesday afternoon and that commission only proved|ia honor of her guest, Miss Lena that international bimetallism is but | Rie 4 political will-o-the-wisp. Secretary ge made positive suggestions to reforms in ‘The Chafing dish club will hold its regular weekly meeting tonight. Congress the.curreney and President McKinley as to possible HOW TE WOULD SEND THE MONEY. There is in ene of the prominent ho- tels a youngmailing clerk, who among j the fair sex is considered quite an Adonis. This young man became smitten @ year ago with one of the coryphees that come with such shows as ‘The Belle of New York.’’ of and ‘One Round of Pleasure.’’ This girl struck the town not long }ago as a member of an Extravaganza company. She renewed her acquaint- ance with the young man, and when she was about to leave she sent him a note asking that be would lend her $4 to help her get out of town ‘How will you send it over?’ she suggested reforms that he thought be practical. ‘Isut Congress is doing nothing. Asa political move, if for nothing else, the republican majority in the House of Representatives ought to pass a law that will meet the demands for currency reform, even if it fails in the Senate, The President has made his suggestions, and so has but the action of the Republican majority of Representatives the Secretary of the Treasury, ia the House is necessary clearly to outlive) s.ied in a postscript to the letter the Republican policy. But even] which was filled with the usual cho- it Congress docs nothing, as] rus girl gush. The young fellow carefully perused the letter. He is a wise one in his generation, and this is the answer he sent back penned at the bottom of the coryphee’s missive: “I'll think over.’’ ODD FELLOWS’ HOME, is quite probable, for a reform bill hardly pass the Senate, the general position of the Republican party is well known, Nothing will be done to impair the credit of the country and the parity of the gold would and silver currency will be preserved, No backward steps will be taken. All the popular spring shades in fine straw sailors—reds, blues, greens and browns—for 49c. velopes the Goebel bill. e Lexington, Millersburg and Societ Bowling Green Make Bids. e Location Will Be Decided By the R 219 BROADWAY Everything in Its Season complete and up-to-date. of canned goods. fresh and salt meats. Telephone 118. Cor. oth and Trimble. He may be entirely innocent. it, but have it fixed up. before. * ED D. HANNAN «& 132 South Fourth Street-Telephone 201 i Handsome Ribbons — Plaids and Roman stripes; the newest fur collars, belts and trimmings, BLLIS, RUDY & PHILLIPS 221 BROADWAY | P. F. LALLY » DON’T CUSS THE PLUMBER Maybe his work was good but has been mistreated. Whatever the cause of the break or leak, or bad behavior of pipes, don’t waste time about We are ready to make repairs promptly and economically, We are ready to put a job of new plumbing into your house that will give you more satisfaction and less anoyance than you ever experienced Tuer may be some uncertainties in politics, but the issue that will be pushed to the front by the Bryan Demccrats is not one of them, That the United States should freely coin all silver offered at the mints at the ratio of 16 to 1, and that too without regard to the action of other nations, will be the leading plank in the Democratic platform at the cor gressional elections of 1498. The advocates of the single gold stand- ard, whether affiliating with the Re- publican party or the Sound Money wing of Democracy may make up their minds that the issues must be fought over again this coming sum- 1S THE RECORD Inner and most probably again in WE MAKE. UR stock of staple and fancy groceries is Splendid line : Our meat market is ‘i unexcelled, having everything in the line of 1900, —__—__ Wues in the olden days corpora- tions sought privileges, as well as subscriptions, from the city, all sorts of promises were made tothe citizens, In some instances these promises have been made good, in a firm and substantial manner. Ino one of the last grants of right-of-way and $100,- 000 bonds, a railway company bound itself and assigns to puild machine shops in Paducah and gave bond to that effect in the sum of $15,000. Up to the present time this company has made a bare pretense of building shops. In fact the most of the re- pairs for this road, is done in Louis- ville, Memphis or Nashville. Iv is probable if an engine should be ditch- ed within the city limits, the company would take it to their ‘‘shops’’ and have the mud cleaned off or maybe HENRY MAMMEN, Jr. BOOK BINDER A thoroughly equipped Book-making plant. You need send nothing out of town. Patent Flat-Opening Books a screw tightened. ‘The ‘shops’? business of the company is bold pre tense, and it ought to be looked into, and have a substantial compliance with the contract—either pay the bond, or put up good shops. The city gave a bonus to secure shops, for the benefit of its workmen and BROADWAY | increase of population of the city, , dk (iossi LOVE AND THE BICYCLE, Committee April 2. The committee on location of the State Widows’ and Orphans’ Home to be built by the Odd Fellows met ‘Tuesday afternoon in the grand sec- retary’s office in Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Walnut street, near Sixth. The full report of the meeting is given by the Courier-Journal as follows: The committees consisting of Judge M, J. Durham, of Lexington, chairman; George W. Morris and Charles P, Hess, of Louisville; Grand Master Jobn Gaunt, of rollton; Grand Secretary KR. G, liott, of Lexington; Thomas Atkins, of Paducah; J. Whitt Porter, of Bowling Green; Thomas James, of Newport, and Mrs, Salle, of Lexiag- ton, went into session at 1 o'clock. Bids were received for the location from Bowling Green, Lexington and Millersburg. Speeches were made by aepresentatives from each place, Mrs. Chas. Mocquot on Tuesday] setting forth the advantages of each afternoon entertained the Young La-| particular location. dies’ Cinque club most delightfully] Bowling Green sent a big delega- at her home on West Broadway, | ti ing of Mayor G. E. Those present were:—Mrs, Law-| Townsend, ex-Sheriff John D. Hiaes, rence Dallam, Mra. Fred Rudy, Mrs. | Judge W. E. Settle, C. U, McElroy, John Keiler, Mrs, Chas, Hinkle, Mrs, | Deputy Grand Master J. Whitt Por- Judge Greer, Mrs. Ed Atkins, Mrs, | ter, Col. T. J, Smith, H. K. Jenk 3 D. M. Flournoy ; Misses Mary Hal-|T. C. Mitchell and Henry Williams, loran, Jeannette Campbell, Cornelia] enrolling clerk of the lower house of Grundy, Martha Leech, Jane Rivers, | the general assembly. : Blanch Bloom, Ada Thompson, Fan-| After the Jelegates bad made their nie Taylor, Mary K. Sowell, line} speeches the sealed bids were opened Sowell, Joe Bloomfield, Hallie An-| stating the amounts that each lodge derson, Anna Yeiser, Pauline Hous-| would give to secure the home. ton and Elizabeth Sinnott. The] Bowling Green bid $15,200, Lexing- yrizes were won by Mrs, Lawrence] ton $14,000 and Millersburg offered Dallam and Miss Elizabeth Sinnott. | the buildings and the five acres of ground of the Kentucky Wesle college located there. The general committee finally decided to refer the matter to @ committee consisting of J.T. Gaunt, of Carrollton; William of Owenton, T, J. Ad of Paducab, ‘The committee was in- structed to visit each of the cities from which bids had been received uE. When balmy breezes blow, dear, Across the meadow green, And fragrant flowers grow, dear, Where now the snow is seen. A-theough the happy land, dear, We'll happy hearted go, Two lovers, hand-in-hand, dear, When balmy breezes blow. SHE, When balmy breezes blow, dear, I'll have a chainless bike, And you can hardly go, dear, The ray id pace I'll strike; If love you truly feel, dear, You musn’t be so slow; Brace up aad get a wheel, dear, When balmy breezes blow. —Boston Traveler. r. E. A. Rivers will leave Satur- day on another trip for Wallace & Gregory. Mrs. H. E. Thompson has returned from a short trip to Memphis, Mr. Joe Yeargin, of Dyersburg, will be in the city Saturday, Miss Mary “Mocquot will return cae eh se eer ager Loa Saturday from a lengthy visit to!P ioe ‘rhe committee will visit New York, Mies Mary Boswell is expected Bowling Green March 30, Lexington March 31, Millersburg April 1, aod Here Coughs must , go Catarrh : SSS vanish. The 4, NO eigen of clear re INN / 4 sound lungs begins with the introduc tion of \\ AII|\X OR. BELL’S PiNE-TAR-HONEY It is the greatest known cure for throat, lung and bronchial troubles. Itis nota violent’ core—not an expectorant. It does liswork ina mild but certain manner. it. At your Bottles, BE SURE YOU GET OR. BELL'S Pine-Tar- Honey Mori, Davihee Future comfort for present y, tut buy the c with an estab- ation, that guar- and satisface lished rep antees you | tory service. & oF ot ot ITS PINCH TENSION TENSION INDICATOR, (devices for regulating and showing the exact tension) are a few of the features that emphasize the hi character of the Send for our elegant H. T. catalog. Waite Sewinc Macwine Co., (CLEVELAND, 0. For Save oy Freiderick Paduewh, Ky Ch REMOVED! STEAM LAUNDRY To No. 120 North Fourth St. New Machinery Good Work Satisfaction Guaranteed, J, W. YOUNG & SON, TELEPHC 200 DR. J. O. SMITHS Regular hours for office practice, 7 tos pm @. When pra: a. m. a, rather than W. R, CLEMENT, M.D. Ph. 6. Hours— Office, corner Fy will report the result of their investi- gations to the general commiitce April 2 in the office of the grand sec- retary, at Sixth and Walnut s(reets, when the location will be decided upon. The Odd Fellows of Kentucky have already a fund of nearly $25,- 000 for building the home, and this amount will be swelled to nearly $50,000 before the work is com- pleted. ‘The order in this state is a rich one, having about $800,000 in the various treasuries, and is amply able to support 4 home on as large a scale as may be needed. CHAMPION WING SHOT, Mr. Ralph L. Trimble a Guest of Mayor Lang. Mr. Ralph L. Trimble, of Cincin- nati, representing R. T, Waddell, general agent of the E, T, Du Pont de Nemours Powder company, and one of the champion wing shots im America, was a guest of Mayor Lang today. Mr. Trimble hi been to the big tournament at Springs, Ark , where he ranked among the highest in the handicap tournament, He is now en route to Cincinnati. PATENTS CAVEATS, DESIG! 8, TRADE-MARKS, Bend use mo el cx rough penclt SKETCH of your .avention and wo w: And report as to its patent- SN" Miventors Guide or How to vet 4 Patent,” sent free. O'FARRELL, FOWLER & O'FARRELL, 3 Lavyor and Safa icon and 1426. ¥. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C. When writing mention this paper. ‘American Plan $3.00 to $5.00 per STATE HOTEL. All Kinds wonolsterine and Reoairs new stovi a Send word, and I will call and make About The folios manw lit his ceptio Sahar: Yo great for $1 high not th See fo gardi the st three philosephers heard about the an- imal and determined to investigate. had been said about the beast; the Ger- This week we're selling eee = emer bliez pas... the old story of the camel—how Englishman hunted through the of the British Musem, to find what vent into his study, locked the door, pipe and began to evolve a con- n of the animal from his own con- sciousness; the Frenchman went down to a to see. U'VE heard a good deal about the clearing-out sale going on here. ladies’ shoes .00, $1.50 and $2.00, worth as as $6.00, Misses’ and Children's at 75¢, worth up to $3.00. The styles are he latest, and we haven't all sizes of each lot, but why not do as Frenchman- pr yourself ? You'll learn more re- ng this great sale in five minutes at ore than we could tell you on a whole page of this paper. make a marvelor swell '98 bicycle ture and will to any address sum of $1.00 (if part; if you don we will pay then 1 Af eprockets, handeom: meat. Bpecial price on sample a A splendid machine, equal to 8s our Agent, selling fi wheel, oF gift of a wheel, styles, some # little shop-worn, bat all new... Oar bosiness and repatation are kno quick repair tires, aingle or doable tube, high grade equip- seamless tubing, two piece cranks, arch crown, detachable eprockets, finished and decorated, Morgan & Wright, quick repair tires, single or doable tube, high grade equipment. Our special sample price “ LONDTRE, Bet mediam arade for 199s, crown, dust-proof bearings, ball retainers, best Indians ot New Brunswick tires, standard equipment. Special price on sample a NOTE. Choice of Color, Style, Height of Frame, Gear, etc. Fully Guaranteed. You will be the: and Fost. ah ater lag fh Fe 5 eS Se of cash, the free use of © sau Wheels Slightly Used, Modern Types, - - Ox GRAND OFFER ban ‘To keep our great factory ¥ busy, and introduce early our splen- ws 4) did 98 models we have concluded to us offer direct to the rider. For 30 days we will sell samples of our ‘sat net cost to manufac- hip, C.O. D. on approval on receipt of the nominal west of Denver, $5). This deposit is merely to show good faith on purchaser's "t want tosend money in advance, send your express agent's guaranty for charges ome way and a the other if you don't want the wheel. 7—_—eeeew J Highest grade, embodying every late improve ment of valae, 1\4 inch imported tubing, flush joints, improved two-piece cranks, arch crown, large detachable jest finish and decorations, Morgan & Wright, $29,00. ‘any for service and easy ranning. Best 1's inch » finely $24.00. 1'y inch tubing, striped and decorated, arch so 919,00, of these wheels, Don't wait, onder er soon, Yo make Big Mone; Do You Want Cheap Wheels? We have nambers of 1908 and 1897 model wheels of various makes and “ ae $12.00 to $14.00. $8.00 to $12.00. oat the country. Heferences, any of the through, express companies, or any bank in Chicago. Art Catalogue free. Becure agency #t once, The J. L. Mead Cycle Co., = Chicago. CITIZENS’ | SAVINGS ‘apital and Surplus, $120,000.00 Open from $a, m.to3 p.m. On Sat- urday nights from 7 to 8. | Interest Paid on Time Deposits: OFFICERS. Jas. A. RUDY ....... President W. F, PAXTON . Cashier R. Ruby Ase’t Cashier DIRECTORS. Jas, R. SMITH, Gro. C, WALLACE, PF, KAMLEITBR, W. F. Paxton, Geo, O. Hart, E. FARLEY, R. Rupy, Jas. A. RUDY, ’. M. FISHER, Galt House LOUISVILLE. KY. ve tooms only $1.00 and upwards, A. RB. COOPER, Manager ST, JAMES HOTEL’ ~—8T. LOUIS.— Rates, $2.00 Per Day. Room and Breaklast, $1.00. European Plan, $1.00 Per Day. Goop Rooms. Goop MxaLs, Goop SERVICE. When you visit St. Louis stop at 8ST. JAMES HOTEL Buoabway amp WaLnoT cars direct to Hotel, When in Metropolis stop at the $1.60 a day. Special rates by the week, D. A. BaiLey, Propr. Between 4th and 5th on Ferry st DR, W. C. EUBANKS, HOMCOPATHIST, OMice—206 Broadway. Tel Haldence, 100 Jefferson St, ‘Omee Hours #1 J. J. PURSLEY ON FURNITURE. Mirrors replated and made good #2 M attrosses made to order, Old nd second-hand furniture IN EXCHANGE FOR WORK. TAK! tes work. Charges very pet le. No. 712 South Fifth, — x ALL THE ITIES m NORTH, NORTH-EAST Axo NORTH-WEST F.P.JEFFRIESG.0.A O.N!LLMANGS A @ EVANSVILLE, IND. . ret ee ee er eee il Women | __. 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