The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 2

} ot alli ‘iam Coats ‘ ora. ‘elton gendateids 1s the time to BUY Quting and Traveling Costumes For the July Vacation Trip. We Have an End- less Assortment of Tailor-Made Skirts and Suits Fresh from the fashionable maker: ity—the price being the smallest item. Linen crash skirts, 3's yards wide cents. Stylish wash covert cloth skirts, with solid colored bands, only $1. White and colored linen and pique skirts and suits for dressy wear. Stylish wool suits for traveling Shirt Waists —Absolutely essential to comfort in traveling. 50c 75c $1.25 Pretty lawn and per rt waists of fine White linon waists cale waists, black and lawn, dimity and mus-| very popular this sea every one correct in style and qual fancy colors, with de-| lin — well made and|son—the regular 1.50 tachable collars. perfect in fit, value. You Will Need These Accessories to the toilet while away from home. Colgate’s violet water Pure castile soap, two Linen collars and cuffs, 10 and 15 cents. Fancy silk parasols 1.50. Handsome Dresden handle, changeable taffeta umbrellas, 2, Pique puff ties, 25¢. Jap fans, 9 inches long, for 3, 5 and roc. Genuine lisle thread vests, silk taped, fast black, only 25c. Fall Carpets: Arriving It will pay you to come early and have first choice of the splendid assortment of two-ply tapestry, moquet, Wilton and Axminster weaves. Our 121-2¢ Matting Has brought us many friends. The supply is not yet exhausted We have other excellent cotton warp mattings at 15 and roca yard. Carpet Remnants In 1's yard lengths, fringed ends, for rugs, only oSe. A big lot of short lengths, suitable for druggets, halls and small rooms, at greatly reduced prices. Muslin, Scrim and Point d’Esprit Curtains ‘The most popular varieties of curtains used this season Embroidered and ruffled Swiss and muslin curtains, 1.75 and 2.25 a pair Point d’esprit and lace trimmed scrim curtains, 3 50 to 5,00 a pair. Embroidery Lessons Free One embroidery lesson by our Mrs. Balsley, who has had every advantage in this line, given free of charge when the materials are bought from us. This offer is fer ie aide and August only. ELLIS Rudy & Phillips 219 BROADWAY 221 BROADWAY just begun and yet the Cubans are dissatisfied. Before Santiago had surrendered the Cubaus had se'ected one of their own number to be gov- ernor of the city after it should be taken, And now that a military gov- ernor appointed without nsulting them they has been are greatly dis- appointed be held strietly | preservation of life for the property, responsible and Jand the Cubans will not be granted entire freedom to act as they please, until they demonstrate (heir fitness to The deciding of that of great dificulty a ‘Cue rule, point will be a source and will undoubtedly give us ban question’? for many years, un- annexation shall DEATH TAKES A NOTED MAN. n take place, Sketch of Gen, Jolin S, Williams, Who Died at His Home, Near Mt. Sterling, on Sunday, His Sobriquet of “Cerro Gordo” Was Won in the Mex A Distinguished Politician, n War, His Career as a soldier, Gen. John 8S. Williams died at bis home near Mt. Sterling, Ky., Sunday morning. ‘The immediate canse of his death was heart failure, An ora- tor, soldier and statesman has passed y. He was a Christian gentle- man and chivalrous Kentuckian. His death is mourned by a large con- course of relatives and friends. Gen. Cerro Gordo Williams was born in Montgomery county July 19, 1818, and had he lived until today would have been 80 years old. He was the son of Gen. Sam Williams and was educated in the common schools of Bourbon and Montgomery counties. After his law at Oxford college Paris, Ky., to. pr he located in tice is profes- sion, A few years later he married {Miss Mary Harrison, a wealthy | young lady of Clark county, abaa- doning the law to engage in farming. Afew years later Mrs. Williams died, leaving one child, a daughter, Mrs. James H. Holloway, of Win- chester When the Mex Williams org n war broke out, nized the Clark independent rifles, being captain. ‘This company with distinction . throughout At the battle of Williams attaine county elected served the Mexican war, Cerro Gordo, Gen, the sobriquet of ‘Cerro Gordo.” When this company was mastered out of seryice Mr. Williams was giv- en the coloneley of the fourth r ment, William Preston lieutenant colonel and James Ward inajor. All these oflicers served in the civil war, Preston and Williams being on the confederate side and Ward on the union side. At the beginning of the civil war Gen. Williams joine the confederate army and was given abrigadier generalship, He served throughout the and credit THE PADUCAH DAILY SUN | will soon be similarly decorated, and] His political career was varied. me ______| then if Spain does not sue for peace, | 12 1851 ne was elected to the legis- _ ck ; lature from Clark and Montgomery Published every Asieraces Sccaat je American army and navy will} counties, defeating Hon. Roger Hau- Sunday, by proceed to make things interesting! son, in a bitter contest. After his THE SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY, about old Morro at Havana. term expired he was sent to Europe U —_—_—_—_—— by the United States government as INCORPORATED How about the streets being repair- japnesipent [ed? Does it take forever to make a x|move to do this work? has said it must be done, ‘Proc tination is the thief of time; will be demonstrated when bad weather sets in. Nota d be lost ; Ff Ag Fisure. The mayor RECTORS: FM; Pisher, W. F. Paxton R.W. Clements, J Williamson John J. Dorian. should Daily, per annum in advance. 8 4.50 “| tled in this the streets are in a very bad commissioner to observe military movements in the Crimean war, His associate was Gen. George B. McCle i, On his returo he set- Montgomery county, and in Y, 1871, was again married, this time to Mrs. Henrietta ton, who survives him. In 1873 he represented Montgom- the legislature. Janua Hamil- i 4 ‘4 ery count y Daily, Six months ‘+ + — 2.25|condition and business is retarded. | ¢r¥ COUKY, in te less Be ae Daily, One month, * «+ 40) There is plenty tobe done to keep} nomination for governor in. 187 ++++ 10 cents Weekly, per annum in ad- VANCE.. 0046 Specimen copies free a large force busy every day for the balance of the year. 1.00 Tue action of the city council in making street extensions is a move in the right direction, Let the good work go on. While property is cheap, cross streets should be opened near the city limits connecting Ten- nessee street extended with Broad. way, Broadway with Trimble street extended, and Trimble street with Twelfth street extended. Let the good work go on and build up a city, There is nothing tbat will build the city faster than a liberal extension of streets and pavements, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898, — Some Illinois newspapers are ‘‘men- tioning” Governor ‘Tanner as a suit- able Governor for the Ladrone Is- lands, What the Governor has done to merit such a sentence is hard to tell. ‘Tur present city council is follow- ing in the footsteps of its predeces- orin funding part of the cities in- debtedness, Let the good work pro- ceed, ‘Tae correct thing now to de at swell functions is to wear an internal revenue stamp on your shirt front, The larger the stamp the sweller the act. The stamps are to be cancelled by the hostess of the occasion, ae eB Ir will cost Uncle Sam over a mil- lion dollars (o transport his captive | Spanish soldiers back toSpain, But the contract to Wuite indefinite rumors of coming peace proposals are many, as a mat- ter of fact, the prospects of an carly peace are not flattering. A cessation of actual hostilities may occur within thirty days, Bat a comparison of the respective peace terms show a vast difference. Spain is willing to give up Cuba, but she wants to retain Porto Rico and at least a good part of the Philippines. The United States will at least demand the inde- pendence of Cuba, Torto Rico, and whatever is with the Philippines they can never be returned to Spain, while he is willing to take send the rest of the Spanish troops in Cuba home to the cession of ain, providing they surrender in a hurry, Vue dumping of 24,000 half fed, half clothed and unpaid soldiers into Spain will in reality be ‘viewed with * by the government there, Every oue of those soldiers will be a Witness of the incompetence of the goveroment, of the inebility of Spain ad of the vast power of the United States, ‘These terms moderate, m the utter loss of the remaants of her once famous Empire, and this will be ac- cepted by Spain only after a vast deal of remonstrance and delay. Iv was frequently stated in these columns before the declaration of war was made, that the expulsion of the Spaniards from Cuba was only apart of the Cuban problem and that Pres- ident McKinley was well aware of it, ‘The occupation of Cuba has onl to Spain alarm’ to win. ‘Tan stars and stripes Moat all right over one Morro Castle, and the charm of the famous pame is broken, Mor. ro Castle at San Juan, Porto Rivo | done a being defeated vote. In 1 States senator over Senator Lindsay, ex-Governor Knott and McCreary, and was defeated for reselection in 1885 by Hoa. J. C. 8. Blackburn, ia| one of the most bitter political con- tests ever fought in Kentucky. This closed his public career. returved to Montgomery since resided. ‘iams was an extensive ‘aveler, having spent four years in Europe, Asia and Africa, For sev- eral months past he had been serious- ly ill and several times near death's door. ‘The funeral services were conduct- ed in Mt, Sterling yesterday at the Episcopal church, and he was buried in Winchester cemetery, by the side of his first wife. by the fraction of He county, Custom. ngular custom prevails among ‘artars or Kurds. If aman into difficulties—i. e., loses his « or other movable proper a little brown sugar i colored cloth, ties it up stich parcel to cach « nequaintances, In return he is pre= sented, according to circumstances, with a cow, or sheep, ora sum of money. He is thus at onee set on his legs again. ‘The sume method is ted when a young marry, but is not in a p fy the parents of his inter the matte re “b marriage dower, Only int » round himself, } or a servant. man wishes to tion te ed bride in ut a friend Equipped for Contingencies, Browne—Why do you still keep that vicious horse that ran away and killed your wife and mother-in-law? Towne—I might marry again, you know.—X. Y. World. The Whistling Buoy, The whistling buoy can be heard out 15 miles, eee os oe Phe United States will) graduation in} war with distinction | “leerve a large number of letters every 7 he was elected United | ds and | Fischer, 3164 Ohlo arene, Bt. Me Jia), kaya: contracted. rhew ered wntll four years Rheumatism Cure a me. xe Hi, Starring, pastor First arch, Son Prairie, od 80 yaiuage Remedies ate more pleasant work than oflice work. Intelligence and tact are the chief requirements, and there mast be mistakes, WELL DRESSED WoMRN, Becomingness is the creed which should be daily preached to the Nineteenth century women on the great subject of fasbion. No woman should be a slave to her dressmaker, for however great a genius that per- son may be, there are certain Jittle touches which come from one's self that alone give originality. ‘The per- fection in dressing lies in the well fitting boots, gloves, fresh ribbons and veils, The doubtful volors. of the seasou can only be worn by women who have style, A slender women certainly has the advantage over the stout~ones this season. She can be frilly and puffy enough to suit the ambitions of the most enthsiastic summer girl. She revels in tucks and stripes. Plaids catarrh. Philadelphia office, quickly eradicated the disease.” Mr. ‘George C. MMR f Tar Windsor Hots Tone eat eRamtered with asthma apd Dervous drepepain, Manson's Remedies cared me two Sears ago. Hate had no trouble since,” | le to Health and medical advice abso- free. Prof, Munyon, 190) Areh st., Iphia. re A RT SOCIETY NOTES. Miss Floss Owen entertains next week with a barge party. ‘This>will | be a great treat for the young people, it being the first entertainment of the kind given for several seasons, and with Miss Owen as hostess there is no doubt of the success of the af- fair. La Belle patk was the scene last evening of one of the prettiest open air fetes ever given in the city, the | oecasion being a reproduction of the battle of Santiago. ‘The beautiful little lake was aglow with brilliant lights and fairly alive with American and Spanish vessels At 8:30 the bombarding of cannon and firiog of guns and shooting of fireworks made a beautiful scene, never to be forgotten by the immense crowd which had gathered to witness this marvelous naval display. Mrs. Will Hughes, Mrs. Decker }and daughters, Misses Myrtle and Helen, Chas. Reed, Rev. BE. Reed and family, Misses Mattie Dav Ethel Morrow, Mildred Terrell, May Terrell, Emma Reed and Elizabeth Simnott left yesterday morning for # week’s stay at Dixon Springs, Mr. Will C. . Leech, left Sunday morning for §t. Louis. Mr. Arthur Board returned to | Louisville last evening after a short |stay in the ¢ | Mr. Allen Wade, of Nashville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B, Sowell, Mr, and Mrs, T. Leech and Miss Martha Leech leave Thursday for California and Yeliow Stone Park. Mr. Will Sanders leaves this week for Creal Springs on a sojown, Mrs, Lloyd ‘Boswell, Misses Mary and Anpa Boswell and Mrs. H. G. Tandy leave Wednesday for Dixon Springs. | Mrs. Will Clements and children leave this week for Madison, Ind. Miss Alice Jubnson will leave | Friday on the Sunshine for a six weeks’ visit to friends and relatives in Ohno Few women of fashion in the larger cities have the time or inclination to attend to their correspondence with the promptness required by the rules of etiquette, and as many of them re- day that require attention, the ser- vice of a secretsry has become neces- sary. So another field of enterprise has been opened to women who are eager to be independent. _It is that or acting 8 private secretary for leaders of fashionable society. The secretary does not use a typewriter. Society correspondence is not ma- chine work; it is all done by hand and pen, It is not essential even for the secretary to use shorthand. The secretary opens the mail in the jmorning and arranges the letters in their proper order. When madame is ready the secretary reads the let- ters to her and notes on the margin of each the nature of reply that is to be made, Madame merely remarks “‘Accept,”’ ‘Decline,’ ‘Previous engagement,” or indicates by a word |or two her wishes, The wording of | the reply is lett to the secretary, who, therefore, must be familiar with the various forms of polite phraseology, and must write an aristocratic “hand ’’ The work is not arduous Jand the pay 1s fairly good. It is | SLAUGHTER OF... LAWNS! |One case lawns, the kind we have been selling at 3c, now 2; CENTS YARD Thirty pieces lawns, dimities, ete., that were toe, 12'ec and 15c, now 5 CENTS YARD SHIRT WAISTS That were 98c, $1.25 and $1.50, reduced to 50 CENTS EACH iL B, OH, VIE & GO, of brilliant hues ana large designs are blithely donved. The ‘98 shirt waist with its pouched frout that hides the angles, and the sailor blouse, so fashionable, are particular- ly becoming to ber. The much beruttied skirt io taffeta of all colors is the prize summer pos- session of the well gowned woman, On account of the popularity of the shirt waist, handsome belts are very wm! in demand. Some beau- tiful designs are shown in sterling silver and gold set with mock jewels. All the old fashioned stones from chrysophrase to cameos are in favor, and coral and dulled height of elegance this season, White chiffon picture hats are very fashionable this summer, and are es- pecially pretty when worn by The newest shade in blues is best described as the shade of corntlower when it has begun to fade. To be strictly u insure # ‘*bouffe’’ can be accomplished double skirts effect. This feat by ming them profusely, SPAIN’S DECADENCE. From the Reign of Philip 1 She Has Steadily Gone Down Hill On his accession to the Spanish throne, Philip I. found himself ruler of the greatest empire the world had seen since Rome was at the zenith of ite power. Its neighbors were fa mous for their greatness and th ruled the ocean, its armi mous for their prowe destinies of Euroj the continer and may be have éwned the Americas, uth, Samuel J n gas recently as 1740, when ing of the poor people's hard ds eaid to North writing no regions yet unelatmed by Spain? Quick, let us rise, those happy lands ex And bear oppression’s {nsolence no more. The Spanish empire was of marriages, conquest and discover ies; ite decline nd fall may be a cribed to the ru character of the Spanist The inquisition and bull fighting were evolutions from this character; Torquems y the matador were no more crue! than the nature of the people required Cardinals were frequently prime min isters, and Tamerlane never trea Central Asians more mercilessly th Spain treated the Indians of North America. When ¢ San Domingo it had a population of 2,000,000; in 1530 this population had dwindled to 250,000, Cortez in Mexico and Pizarro in Peru were ideal Spanish conquerors. In the latter part of Philip's reign Spain lost all, or nearly al pendencies in North Africa, and e in the next reign, Burgundy, Naples, ily and the Milanese. —The Netherlands. 1628—Malacea, Ceylon, Java and other islands. 1640—Portugal. Ia anc to Holland 1648—Brabant and part of Flan- ders, 1649—Maes icht, Hertogenbosch, Breda, Bergen om, and man} other fortresse low countries. Tn this year also she tacitly surren- dered supremacy on the seas in north- ern Europe. 1659—Rousillon and Cardague. Those places were ceded to France, thus making the Pyrenees the bound- ary between the puntries. 1668—Other sections of Flanders. 1672—Many towns and cities in Flanders. 1704—Gibraliar. 1704—Majorca, Minorca and Ty. izza. 1791—The Nootka Sound settle- ments. 1794—San Domingo 1800—Louisiana. 1802—Trinidad. 1819—Florida. 1810-21—Mexico, Venerwein, Co- Jumbia, Ecuador, Pern, Molivia, Ghili, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Pat- agonia, Guatemala, Honduras, ragua, San Salvador, Hayti, San Do- mingo, besides numerous islands, re- taining not a foot of ground in Amer- ica. In 1898 she may lose Cuba, Puerto Rica, the Philippine islands and the Ladrone and Caroline islands, During all those years, while other nations Were discovering new regions or capturing those discovered ‘or mena ee by Spain, the land of the Cid Campeador was going steadily down the hill. The only time ehe stood still was in 1860, when Marshal O'Donnell took Tetuan and Ceuta from the Moors. In the heydey of Morosco ascend- ancy, Spain had a population of 20,- 000,000, in the time of Ferdinand and Isabella 12,000,000, and in the pes ry of the eighteenth century 6,000,000, The present popula tion je abgnt 18,000,000, It may be said in conclusion that education in Spain is limited to com- paratively few. hirty or forty years ago it was no disgrace for rl grandee not to be able to name—N. Y. Herald, ~|Argument silver is the the possessor of an attractive, youthful to-date you must wearing fluffy roMes trom hem to waist or narrow ruches, trim- ‘olumbus discovered 1648—Spain renounced all claim Is not necessary to convince a thinking person that money is thrown away when invested in a typewriter (hat has not passed its experi- mental period. Years of hard, thoughtful effort and ba sabre experimenting are necessary before reaching approximate perfection in a writing machine, Is it wisdom, then, for one to contribute to th: acces of experiment? Reputation Established Years of exporience, constantly iucreasing sales the world over—the natural result of typewriter excellence is (he unquestioned record of THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. When you buy a Smith Premier you obtain a writing machine thi is in advance of all others in pointe of improvement and durability. Do not pay for the costly expbriments of others. The Smith Premier passed its experi period years ago. Itnow stands the leader among writing machines. Descriptive catalogue free. 321 Pine Street, J. E. EN LOUIS, MO, Local Agents. LISH & CO, OLD GLORY FOREVER! In Humanity’s Cause Our Flag is Unfurled! “The conflict deepens, On! ye brave, ow rush to glory’’—Cuba save Brave patriots, our banners And charge with all your chivalry,’* O'er Atlantic's wave McKinley brave Sends our noble seamen, undaunted, true, A fair isle to save or fod a grave, Aud plant a uew ‘‘red, white and blue.” “What higher aim can patriot know? 1 What destiny more grand’? Than the soldier's fight for freedom’s right, To free a suffering land? The Spanish Dons ere long shall taste Our ‘Uncle Samue 5 And freedom’s bird sh roudly soar In the Pride of the Great Antilles, In war, as in peace, it will pay everybody to go to DORIAN’'S STORE AT 205 BROADWAY pill Stars and Stripes coration with the WALL PAPER we have in stock. Some are a delight ful riot of color, but with order in the midst of confusion; others of conven- tional design, but very beautiful. Also a large line of window shades and picture moulding W. 8S. GRE 132 South Third Phone 371. SNTIFIC AND FIRST- CLASS BLACKSMITHING 1 REPAIRING be HORSESHOEING All work guaranteed. A. W. GREIF. A A Cha CNOe_2 To prove the superiority of rie I:xcelsior bicycle and to demon- strate to the people of Paducah which is the best bicycle, we make the following challenge: We will put our string of riders against any other riders mounted on any other different make of wheel—the best preferred open races, from one quarter to three miles, to be sanctioned by L. A.W., at any time, at any suitable place We claimed to have mounted on our wheels the majority of the best riders in Paducah. terwards we learned that others claimed the same honor. We will back our word, because we advertise what we believe to be the truth.. We don’t lie in the harbor like Cervera and claim to have the best boats and superior gunners; but, like Sampson, we are waiting for a battle And when all is over you will ha e le armed that those: with the Excelsior. Will see you later and explain why you should ride an Excelsior. We are agents for the only wheel that bears the union label. les repaired. All kinds of bicy Excelsior Bicycle Works Third and Washington Streets. Everything in Its Seqgpf] «= {S-THE RECORD WE MAKE. UR stock of staple and fancy groceries is complete and up-to-date. Spjendid line of canned goods. Our meat market is unexcelled, having everything in the line of fresh and salt meats. P. F. LALLY. DOCTOR ALBERT BERNHEIM New office, corner South Fifth street and Broadwa: Over Oohlschlaeger &' Walker's drug store — entrance, Odd PRACTICE LIMITED TO DISEASES OF Stomach and Intestines (Liver). Blood (Anwmis, Rheumatism, Gout, Diabetes). HOURS— Telephone 118. Cor. oth and Trimble. lows’ Hall. Children, Skin, including Hair and Nails, Kidneys and Genito-Urinary System ‘VICE! Sundays. #:00°to 10:00 a. 2:0) to 8.00 aud 7.00 to 8:00 p.m 7:80 to 10:00 a, 1:00 to 4:00 aid 7:00 to 8:89 p,w. ‘Telephone 364, ‘HENRY MAMMEN, Jr. BOOK BINDER A thoroughly equipped Book-making plant. You need send end oth out of town, BROADWAY {Pata Pinyin Books THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO., ; ONLY W A WEEK. PROFESSIONAL H. T. RIVERS Physician... and Surgeon Ofice — on! Broadway, at Infirmary, OMice Hours: 9 to 10a, m. 3 to 4 p.m, 7:30 to 8:80 p.m. Telephones 68 and 296, sW. F. ALVEY,'M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.... A Seer Street, Neskience A. S. DABNEY, @ DENTIST. Camrerit. Burpina, Ur-Sratns, Fifth and Broadway, DR, W. C. EUBANKS, HOMOPATHIST, OR. J. bs Su meriy tm, rather thee mn urs Nioth, between Hroadway and Jef Kesidence corner Ninth and Jefferson. Tele- phone 14 HARRY F. WILLIAMSO Physician and Surgeon Ottice, No. 419% DR. J. W.-PENDLEY OMice, 116,South Fifth Street, Residence, 904 Tennessec street Office Telephone 175; Residence 415. DR. KING BROOKS Dentist and Oral Surgeon 120 North Fifth Street, HENRY BURNETT Attorney - at-Law Will practice in all the courts, 18 South Fourth St., Papvcan, Ky THOS. E. MOSS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ED H. PURYEAR Mss 8.8. May Attorney at Law And Notary Public, Real estate and Life Insurance Agent, and Abstractor of Titles Formerly master commissioner. of the Met'racken cireuit court. Will practice in all the courts of this and adjoining counties, Special attention given to the collection of all claims, the renting of real estate and all other litigation. Will act as assignee and receiver of insolvent estates, also as administrator of decedents’ estates and as guardian of infants. Bonds for security given in surety companies. Office §o. 127 South Fourta street Legal Row), Paducah, Ky. Broad Ww. M. JANES See me to buy, sell or ortgage realty. OFFICE 828); BROADWAY R. M. BROWN. PAINTS SIGNS. Brick Wall, Roof, Fence, Bridgo and Barn advertising a specialty, Cloth signs and banners, Buggy, Carriage and Express Wagons ed, Repaired and Lettered to Suit. M Prices, 124 Broadway. IF YOU HAVANA Plumbing Work to do See FG. HARLAN,JR, Bath Tubs, ‘Wash Stands, Gas Fixtures and Fittings of All Kinds, «SEWER WORK A SPECIALTY... Call and See His Line of Sprinkling Hose, 122 Rroadway, Phone 113, TAKE THE SUN ¥ rt