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ft ..LAST GRAND... CLEARING SALE If you neglect this opportunity you will have lasting regrets; for never in the history of merchandising was such radical pricing known, Read this protocol. No original writing can be more interesting. The edict has gone forth that no summer goods must after next week find a resting place in our store. ‘Three hundred fine shirt waists, | All our 50 and 75¢ summer cor- well made, well worth s0c, grand | sets, grand clearing sale price 25c. clearing sale price gc. Five hundred tine percale, mad- ras and cheviot shirt waists, regu-| 75c, grand clearing sale lar price price 25c. All our fine white pique andj Marseilles shirt waists, worth 1.25 | to 2.00, grand clearing sale price | 750: 5 Dress Skirts at a Fraction ‘of Their Real Value. our fine white shrunk Lag ed and Marseilles dress skirts, regular! prices 1.50 and 2.50, graud clear- ing sale price 75. All our very fine silk, satin and moire dress skirts that range in price at 6.00, 7.00, 8.00 and 10.00 | § go in our gtand clearing sale in two lots, 3.98 and 5.00. $1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 Kid Gloves at 59. Two hundred pairs finest kid glov es, blacks and colors ity | sizes | Millinery Department All our fine trimmed hats; All our fine straw sailors, | All our fine walking hats— At Half Price in Our Grand Clearing Sale. One hundred and fifty fine school |Tam o’Shanters, regular price 25 er 3s5c, grand clearing sale price \' “AIL one fing, straw sailors jsold for 1.00, 1:25 and 1.50" jour grand clearing sale for 50c | while they last. Just received, a new lot of fall | hats, in all the new shades and yles. Ask to see them. Allour fine French hair switches, | regular price 1.50, grand clearing sale price 7§c. All very long fine hair switches, regular price 2.50 and 3.00, grand clearing sale price 1.50. Just received, a new lot of col ‘¢, 534 and 6, go in our grand | ored switches and wigs, 25 and c aring sale at 59c. | soc. THE BAZAAR! 216 BROADWAY 215 MINERAL WELL HousE Why go to other health resorts when you can find an unrivaled one at home? I have taken charge of, renovated and repapered the hotel adjoining the GREAT MINERAL WELL block from the On th Fifth street, and am prepared at vers inble. MEALS 25 cents; LODGING 5 cents, Special very reasonable rates. rates to regular boarders and invalids. hville, Chattanooga and mando ag wt railroad depot to ace both sick and wel), CHAS. C. CARR, Proprietor. Window Glass Spectacles, It we had our choice between giv- up ye hav this world and losing our eyesigl "keep oir eyes. ‘Trouble is, we never think of these things until we're brought face to face with them. We all know people who make a practice of buying ‘‘window-glass’’spectacles because they think it’s economy, not kvowing they are doing their eyes a great injury until too late. ‘There is just as much defference in spectacle lenses as there is between a glass dish that can be bought for ten cents and cut glass that would cost ten dollars. Have your eyes tested with Dr, J Harraes’s wonderful instruments, and get apair of his celebrated crown stone glasses, and you will see as you have never seen before. KYES TESTED FREE. Dr, Jonann Hanrans. 123 Broadway. SAW 10 BE HYDROPHOBIA, The six year old son of Mr. Wm. Beard, of Iola, Livingston county, was bitten by a dog owned by the family, avout six wecks ago. The child is now ill, and the doctor bas pronounced it a hopeless vase ot by- drophobia, ‘The dog has not been seen since it bit the child, A. 0. U, W. ORGANIZED, The following is from the state column in the Louisville Post of yes- terday: ‘Col. John W. Baker, of Paducah, ie aeeig workmen of the A. O. U. W., was in Stange to assist in organizing « new A, O. U. W, lodge.” FIRE IN FULTO: Early yesterday morning Tom Paschall’s dry goods store, in Fulton, was discovered afire and was badly damaged by smoke. Insurance $3,- 600, Dr. Edwards, Throst Specialist. P NEW WALL PAPER FIRM. Chas. F, Anderson and Claude Higgivs, two of Padueab’s best knowa paper hangers, have opened up headquarters under the Palmer House with a complete line of both fine and low-priced grades of wall paper. ‘Their stock is entirely new aud right up-to-dat hey do their own work, aud satisfaction is guar- anteed. Give them a call; 104 North Fifth, r, Eye, Nose and ducah t, Messrs. Cuas, F. ANDERSON, 2006 Ciaupe Hicers, WILL CONNER BACK. Will Conner, who joined the re- cruits for the Paducah company but was rejected at Chickamauga on acs count of defective sight, bas return ec to the city. CHILD'S DEATH. i | ' GUN CLUB SHOOT, An Interesting Uontest Was That Of Yesterday afternoon. Yesterday's shvot of the Paducah Gun Club was very exciting, and the score was as follow: irst shoot, ten birds—Bronaugb, 9; Hansbro, 5 Fowler, 8; Carver, 7. hei Second shoot, ten dg—C: 103 Fowler, ‘J; Hansbro, 6 ;~ augh, 8. Third shoot, twenty-five birds— ; Bronaugh, 19; Pieper, ro, 18; Lang, 18. Fourth, team shoot, ten birds— Bronaugh, 10; Lang, 8; Pieper, 5; Fowler, 8; Hansbro, 7. Fifth shoot, ten birds—Fowler, 8 ; Lang, 7; Hansbro, 7; Bronaugh, 6. 99 DEGREES. arver, Bron- One ot the Howtest Days of the Year Yesterday. The highest point reached yester- day by the thermometer was 99 de- grees in the shade, according w the record in Observer Bornemann’s of- fice. The indications today were, be said, that the maximum would be 101 degrees. These bave been two of the hottest days of the year, MISSING BOY, Marshal Collins Receives Instruc- tions to Look Out For One. Marshal Collins this morning re+ ceived a telegram from Mr. Joba G. Lovett, of Benton, asking bim to keep a lookout fora boy about 16 years of age, who went away from home with two other boys. He was described as « blonde wearing a gray suit. His name was not stated, w. U. ‘Tue W. C, 'T. U, will hold an im- portant business meeting Wednesday evening at four o'clock in the lecture room at the First Christian church; Every member is urgently requested to attend, MANAGER HARVEY HERE, He js on His K@ r Inspection Tour. General Manager George Harvey, of the Taylor enterprises, arrived last night from Memphis, and ia at the Palmer. He will be here a day or two look- ing after the interests of La Belle’ park. ‘The season at La Belle will last at. least three weeks louger, it is thoug! will carry it into the initial ions at Morton's, The Modern Locomotive, The fact is stated that in a single one of the standard locomotives em- ployed by a leading railroad of Amer- ica, there are, counting individual rivets and bolts, though not nails in the cab and tender, over 20,000 pieces. The modern locomotive is really a wonderful example of an evolution superintended in its successive stages from type to type by a keen, human intelligence, Siberia Convicts. James Young Simpson, who has re- cently traversed Siberia, thinks thi probably only one per cent, of the conviets are sent to that country for political efenees., apn ey e eee a Torrmgee er THE aLiss THAT CHEERS But not inebriates, unless you ttink to excess; is otir fine extra dry or Gold Seal champagne. As a dinner wine it is unexcelled, For those who like more body and a still wine for linner, our Burgundies, Clarets, Rhine Wines, Ales and Whiskies are not to be competed with in s’aducah tor high grade quality and the price BOZEO'S PLACE RICHMOND HOUSE BAR) A popular resort for gentlemen who appreciate an up-to-date establish ment in all its appointments, and Meeté all y the requirements OF THE PEOPLE Finest Lunch In the City. —_—_—_—_—_—_——— PERSONALS. Mr. J. R. Lemon is still quite ill, Mr. Oscar Jones has returned from Dixon. Mr. Charles Kiger, of Evansville, in the city. Oscar E, Pasch, of Detroit, is at the Palmer. Mr. James Smith has returned from Golconda, Cairo. They were in the city today, en route home, Postman Fred Acker has gone to Chivago on a pleasure trip. Mr. Garland Cooper, of Hopkins- ville, is si the Palmer. * ‘air. Polk Ritter left at noon on the} ‘! excursion for Chicago. Mr. Smith Fields and wife came| | up from Fulton yesterday. Mr. J. E. Mayfield, were in the city tod: Mrs. W. M. Batts left this morn- ing for Sturgis on a visit to relatives. ‘Mr. Roscoe Puryear left this morn- ing for Hopkinsville to attend college. Conductor W. A. Batler has re- sumed his ran, after a several days’ illness. Miss Lena Nagel has returned from a visit to Miss + Day Blythe, at visiting friends and relatives in Union City and Troy, Tenn. Circuit Judge Husbands left this morning for Dawson on business and pleasure combined. Mrs. Chas. McCarty after a pl ant visit to ber motber in Louisville, has returned home. Misses Genia Robb and Fredda Oehischlaeger Jeft yesterday on a visit to friends in Metropol Mrs. Lucy Landon and Miss Mertie Landon, of Maytield, are visiting the family of Mr. K. C, Ross. Miss Ella Larkin returned home yesterday from her trip to Wasbing- ton, Pittsburg aud Cincinnati. Mrs. Catherine Dale, of Benton, mother of Mr. C,S. Dale, of that place, is here having her eyes treated. Mr. Dan McFadden has returned from Dixon and St. Lo and is again at his window in the postofiice. Mr. M. Maxon and wife, of the county, have returned from an ex- tended visit to Soutbern Illinois and Mr, J. R. Puryear went to Hop~ kiosville this morning to accompany his son, who entered college there. *Mr. P. S, Miller, of Owensboro, the United States gauger, who has been ill av the Boyd infirmary from typhoid fever, is improving. Mrs, Albert Lange and daughter, Miss Lillian, of Memphis, are visit- ing the family of Mr. Ed Leher, on South Eleventh street, Miss ,Agnes McCammon and her charming guest. Miss Olive Cherry, of Cairo, go to Smithland tomorrow for a weeks sojourn. Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Zorn leave to~ day for Chicago, Thence they will to Danville, Ill., where Mr. Zorn will get out a city directory. Mrs. Sarah Barslowe, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Roe- t Carmi, Ill., for the past two », has returned home Miss Ellis Winchester, Mrs. Rich- ard Knight and daughter, Mardreanne, arrived yesterday from Dawson, where they have been several weeks. Mr. Theo Steyers, of Golconda, was inthe city today. He was ac- companied by his daughter, Mrs. Emma Fountain, and her little daughter, Mr. Morrell Buckner, of Louis- ville, wasin the city today enroute to Mayfield on business. He will return here before he goes back to Louisville, Thursday night. Mrs, Frank Hoover left yesterday tor Evansville, having received a tel- egram from her daughter, Mrs. Ad. Rasch, that Mr. Rasch’s mother was very ill and not expected to live. Mr. Louis Williams, the Sun’s popular agent at Brooklyn. through the city yesterda; ‘en route to Little Cyp county, where he was called tosze his mother, who is quite ill. KNIGHTS ‘TEMPLAR. ‘The Commandery will meet in stated conclave tonight im the Masonic ball. W. H, Covemay, Recorder. MISS FIELD RESIGNS, )NEWS OF THE RIVERS. She No Longer Desires to Be aad towbvat teuilic below Louisville Music Teacher: in the has wel its normal dullaess. nage Tho rise has come and also is Public Schools. going down at a more tapid gait than Miss Edith Patterson, of Detroit * fover Michigan, Wa the Place. Secretary C. C. Rose, of the board of education, and Chairman J.T Reddick, on musi, last evening. fe- ceived from Miss Charlotte Field, who was elected at the regular June election of teachers, supervisor of ausic in the Paducah public schools, her resignation as such, to take effect at once. Miss Field has held the position .) Rose also received the Wright and wite, of]; for two or three years, and is now io Detroit, Mich., where sie went to spend the suinmer, She states tha she resigued because the salary was oot adequate to the demands on be time. She expresses satisfaction over the progress made in masle in the schools since it was introduced, avd thinks that the interest in pupils has increased three-fold. By the morving mail, Secretary ot Miss Edith Patterson, of Detrdit, for the position, and she is highly recom- mended by Miss Field, The vacancy occasioned by the laiter’s resignation will be filled at the next meeting of the board. As the fact that Miss Field has resigned has not become generally known, there is but one applicant, Miss Pat- terson, but there will doubtless be others before the election is held Miss Field has made a splendid teacher, and with the co-operation of the other teachers, had caused the pupils to make wonderful progress in music, FLAGGED THE MOON. light of Another Train. “Say you want to h this s said th ad conductor, good one « oe Gibson, one of our fellows, c f a kidde having their up in n m now. It the Trenton Joe's train w Nice ave arrived a side-tracked at train nped off The d waved bis me ahead. pened te ck, antern with fright. "There t round headlight of r engine beaming down upon him on the very track his ‘ain was about to take. Recovering himeelf, he swung his lantern furious ly, at the same time shouting: ‘Pull out, pull out! Do e her com ing? The engineer jamemd her up and stopped short. ‘What's the mat- ter? he shouted. Joe bag. gethened sdme few knowledgé in fhe mean. timey and- -hie expression=*<hifrged completely. He didn’t sav anything, but simply gave the signal to ‘co ahead.’ When the engineer pulled into the track he saw the full moon climbing over the track dead ah of him. Joe had simply flagged the moon, that’s all.”- ord. More Important. aking of the cott saic rockmorton “Don't mention the cotion eroy these warlik Bainbridge. of the gun-cotton Topics. m crop, something Husband — Tl 6 bill for those paradoxical pillows you bought. Wife—What do you mean? Husband — Why, it proves that down is going » on Courier Conductor Thought It Was the Head- | \\ the fraternity cares to see, Nevertheless it continues to recede an inch an hour going’down 14 fucltes Last night. All thy local boats were in atid oat on time this morning although every thing in the vicinity of Wie wharf presented an unusually quiet ap- Henrancas The Dick Fowler and Jobi 8. Hopkins were in and out for Cairo and Evansville this morning andeach had fair trips both ways, Only a few drops iv the river simi- lar to the One of the past 12 hours will put thé watet back to a trouble- some stage atid the packets will have to bunt out theit channels again and butt out the sai t that has lated in the deepest places during the hige tide. The City of Clarksville itas out to- day at now for BE feabethtown with fair freight business The PD Staggs is due out of the Teunessee river this aftersoon, and [eaves on ber return to Waterloo, Ala., Thursday afternoon, The LU. W. Battorff is due out of the C verlaud river tontotrow and leaves on her return to Nashville at noon, Capt. O. Springs, Ark. ‘The ways and dovks have all the Work they can do at present. The Buckeye State is due down from Cincinnati and was expected lieve carly this morning, but had not pu: in an appearance at a late hour. She is en route to New Orleans; -VELIES OF FUN Vauer has gone to Hot “Ile owes everything to hia Jill—“No, He to his wife's father; -Yonkers Statesman. ‘inition. — Mamma — “Oh, niy, I don’t believe you know t is to be goc Jimmy— , I do, mamma. It's not doing you want to do.”—Truth isa few nights ag [at —May—“Stella looks k side of everything.” Maud Why, she is even she may not be able to have own way when she is married!”— a see that you 1 the lion's share of that Johnny—“Yes, ma.” mma, he hasn’t given me y—“Well, that’s ons don’t eat oranges.”— hnny, —“M dear, while looking some of Moat ole { ha lucky find that I ordere¢ trength of it “Half a dozen chee had never even been writ- ten on.”—Brooklyn Life. “Henry, whatin the world were you 1 her boys rushing up e were the flying eman pr you?” pa; but he game y protested. The will kindly be in no e that the youth was where gold is ac- No, he was no Klon ly a liar—Detroit Journal Culpable Omission Josiah,” said Mrs. Chugwater, looking at him over her glas ss Jon® the news- papers whole of the presi- dent’ “What's the mat- ter now ired Mr. Chugwater, i “Why, this paper 1 te xt 0 of the message then it goes sage without It’s got so you pendence in the pa- ago Tribune. iker; mere ahead giving com On or about September 1 we will omen an electrical department ete in repairs and doing all kinds of repair work. The wiring of buildings, fitting of electric bells and repairing of fans and motors promptly attended to. All we ask is a fair trial, and we guarantee our prices to give satisfaction. Minzesheimer Plumbing Comp’ y|Dalton, The Tailor. 104 North Fifth Street Under Palmer House YVelephone 362 ROYAL BAKING POWDER C0.. MfW YORE. ———————- OLD WASHINGTON HALL. le Now Occupied by Tenements of a Very Poot Description. Not long ago there was sold at Washington, in the county of Dur- ham; England; “Old Washington ” deseribed ns the ancient seat of the Jords of Washingion—anc it is said, of rere Washir resident of the the “Father of Ws Country. local authority, desiring to 1 new cemetery, acquired the le hall, and resolved to ex hee sion, With so much of t a fas was not requited fot 1 Speaking of the Id lords of W ton, the county historian say “Tt 1 thie ancient house ti Washington of Ardwick le, 1666, anc tors George Was on Trv alogy of t (1855) begins with * W burn, the progenitor of the Washing: tons,” and traces the line downwar: showing how the branch from w old Gen. Washington descended an offshoot of the Washir Durham. Of course, the Washingtons had no concern in the hall just sold, bees it was built by Bishop James after the Washingtons had gone. As an ex ternel evidence of George W ton’s descen the famous « public, whic ment of the arms of as emblazoned cn Brighton chureh crest was“ proper, issuing ow tional d the duty devolved adopting the arms family The ancient dignity « long since departed, and theold hospitality ot a fpprianon thes an ‘years since t ¢ Washing of tenements was occupi Gallaatry Personified. She—Now, can you guess my age, major? jallant Major—No, you don’t look it—P LA BELLE THIS WEEK See CONNORS AND DUNN MAU) DE LORA MACK AND ARMOUR CHANGE OF BILL THURSDAY but T can’t; BREAD IS THE STAFF OF LIFE CONSEQUENTLY HAVE IT PURE Diploma FLOUR Is AROLUTSLY Every barrel, halt barrel, sac fr miteed to be tadde Poon BUR SSP RED WINTER WHEAT Pons ban All firet-class retaj) grocers 1 it, Beet families buy it. YOUR MONEY BACK if not as rep. resented. Should Have Your Patronage, for Three Keasoryy , , Filter the Water You Drink Ir you wish to escape disease you must fil- ter your drinking water, both winter and sum- mer. By using one of our germ-proof filters you are certain of having pure water. lly guar- anteed. Prices within reach of all. Screen Doors and Windows! CHEAPEST TO BE HAD. M.E. JONES |BUY YOUR PITTSBURGH COAL NOW ay AN EVEN TEMPERATURE ut the nto the mat own & Sons? . which we will rge into your coal or until it is mm w price of 1oge busts Liletast Awards at Chicago and Atlanta Expositions $7.60 per ton 6.00 per ton cents per bushel 7 cents per bushel a sara Anthracite, four sizes St, Bernard Coke, three ¢ St. Bernard Lamp - St. Bernard Nut DELIVERED, FOR SPOT CASH ONLY ', BERNARD COAL COMPAN INCORPORATED 427 BROADWAY TELBPHONE NO.8 PADUCAH GOAL AND MINING CO. INCORPORATED Miners and Shippers... Tradewater Coal Now is the time. to put in your wint of this brated coal. L bushel phone 254 COAL “teaver” COAL SOLD AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST Lump, Se per bushel. Nut, 7e per blishel. All sizes Old Lee Anthrac! ite $7.60 per ton. THESE PRICES ARE FOR SPOT CASH We would BARRY & HENNEBERGER. »op a stock on band all the time and be pleased to have your orders, We Don’t Sell Cheap Coal but give our patrons the well-sereened Render Coal .. AT A CHEAP price Prime Lump at 8 cents Cash; Render Nut and Egg at 7 cents Cash See us about your Anthracite — All sizes, best quality and cheapest price. Central voal and Iron Company JEFF J. READ, Manager TELEPHONE 370 Yard, Tenth and Jefferson MRS. R. BURGAUER, Agent FOURTH ANO BROADWAY OVER M’PHERSON’S DRUG STORE FIRST... ..He guarantees a perfect fit, SECOND THIRD. He does all his work with home labor, . He will sell you a uit of clothes made to or.ler . 4s cheap as you can buy a custom-made ; And the only . high+grade 5-cent. cigar. Ask for it.