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IhHI All sizes of AntUraoite Coal Lump aDd Crushed Silver Coke FS, Pittsburgh Lump Coal p- St. Bernard Lump for Grates1 l- Bt. Bernard Nut for Cooking 13! 'DELIVERED, FOR5.8POT CASH ONLY muuetrtX ST. BERNARD 427 BROADWAY (IKOORPORATBD) B. S.

Taylor 55 Co. FREAL ESTATE BROKERS, SsRENTAL AND RPINSURANCE AGENCY. IslSSsS Office 110 South 3d St. Real Estate bougnt and sold on comission. We will be pleased to have your property on our list.

Close personal attention given to collection of rent and management of property. Represent first-class Fire Insurance Companies. Risks solicited. References by permission NATIONAL BANK, CITY NATIONAL BANK, CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK, FIHgT NATIONAL BANK. I I Excuse for Calling Your attention to the new goods we are receiving daily, but we know you appreciate a good thing, and we would like for you to call and examine our line of Pouches, Parlor Suits LADIES' DRESSING TABLES Pedestals, music cabinets, desks, rockers, iron beds, baby carriages, etc.

All the new finishes and Our leather and velour couches are exceptional bargains. jjjYOUR OWN TERMSoM. AS. W. LEAVES SONS I have been taking PUo's Caro lor Consumption sine 1883, for Coughs and Colds.

I had an attack ol LaQrippo In 1800, and hare had others since. In tho Winter of 3800-7, I had a spll ol Bronchitis, lasting all winter, nnd leaving a troublesome cough, until I again tried 1'lso'n Cure, which relieved me. Mrs. SI. B.

Siulley, Colorado Spring, August 10, TT SHORT LOCALS. You take no risk on Plantation Chill Cure, aa It is guaranteed to cure. U. O. G.

C. Hope Commandery will meet to-night in regular communication. Several candidates will be pucaent for the degree. All members of the Golden Cross are invited to be present. DoJl experiment, but get the old reliable Plantation Chill Cure.

i fSANKKUPTCY PETITION. Another Graves County Man Files Ilia List ot liabilities In the U. 8. Court, Dr. B.

Roe JUenitt, of Lowes, Graves county, this morning filed a petition In bankruptcy la the United States court here. Attorney R. 0. Hester is bi lawjer. The liabilities are about 95,000.

WANTED. A white girl to do general house wo at 224 North Sixth street. CHILDKtSN'ri JDAY. Tntadavs and Fiidavs are the dsys tot up-to-date bair cuts fot eulldrea for Ifi cenU at GrfieBjQniy'a 103 South Third street. tf COCHRAN I OWEN Sell tfee bast $2 winter shoe ia.tbe city for ladles or gents.

Call mm lt ua skow thMB to yon. 3) BiDAdway. book Pleasant You must have coal this winter there's no "if" 'bout that. We save you money in the coal you buy, and there's no "if," "but" or guess-work 'bout it. We will prove it to you If you give us a chance.

Coal is summer's heat for winter's warming, and our prices place it on familiar terms with your pocket. COAL COMPANY TELEPHONE NO. 8 us 188. EmMa to tlrn. Bold br dnuftou.

SPI RECEPTION TOMORROW. The Visiting Ladles to be by the Ramsey Society. Tiie visiting ladies who are attend ing the SI. K. conference here will be entertained by the Ramsey society of the Broadway 11.

E. church tomorrow afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. A. Gardner, on North fourth street, from 3 to 5 o'clock.

The oflicers of the society, several of the most prominent lady members of tho church and society, and others, will receive at the entertainment, which promises to be most enjoyable. SUCCESSFUL TEST. The Water Company's Ulg Pump Uocx Ainjrnlflctnt Work. The test of the Water company's new machinery took place yesterday under the supervision of experts, and A was a success. It bad been scheduled for every day this week, but everything was not in readiness for it until yesterday.

The pump, Just recently placed in, has a capacity of 000,000 gallons a day, and is one of the largest in tha state. PRECARIOUSLY ILL. Hotel Proprietor at Bonton Not Expected to Live. Mr. Want Heath, proprietor of the hotel in iienton, is today reported by visitors from Benton in a precarious ed condition.

He Ho rAiAntlt? fltnnk a l.f Anger while bunting, and blood I poisoning set in, which will late tb amputation of to arm. PADUCAH COAL MINK CO, Tradewater Coal Price delivered -Lump 8c, Nut 7c per busliol, ciuh. Price at Elevator- Lump 7c, Nat Co per cash. Phone 254. Olllce at Elovator.

1 PERSONALS. Mr. Morris Kpstclu, ot Louisville, at the Palmer. Mr. P.

E. Stutr. has returned home from a trip to Louisville. Mr. Gilbert McCoy, ot Golconda, was at the Palmer today.

Mr. George Jewett, of Rlandville, was in tho city yesterday. Mrs. W. S.

Walker Is visiting her parents near Unlonvillo, 111. Editor John T. Smith, of the Tale, was in the city today. Mrs. Waynix and Miss Rappolcc, of Smithland, were in the city today.

Mrs. Walter S. Johnson and baby returned this morning from a visit to Evansvillc. Mr. Z.

T. Connor and son, ot Murray, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. f. M.

Gilbert Mrs. George Cornelius, ot is visiting Mrs. C. R. Dallam.

Mayflcld Mirror. Mrs. Willie Connor, of Trenton, Is the guest of her cousin, Attorney J. M. Gilbert.

'Miss Marie Wood, of Clarksville, is here on a visit to Miss Nina Powell, on South Fourth street. Mr. II. Stanbltz and family, ot Vicksburg, passed through the city today enrcute home from a viait to Smithland. Mr.

Henry Maddux, of Louisville, arrived this morning to accept a position as stenographer in the olllce of of Friedman, Keller the distillers. Miss Emma Hutchersonr a pretty and accomplished young lady of Martin, is lu the city visiting her aunt, Mrs, Mary Leigh, and attending the conference. The many friends of Mr. J. U.

Woods, No. 114 South Second street, will be sorry to hear of his very serious illness and that he is and has been almost at death's door for tbreo days with, tonsllitis. He is some bettsr today. Mr. N.

J. Dilday, state manager of the Eqnltable, left this morning for his home in Louisville, after a profitable trip. While here ho wrote many good policies, and appointed several new agents in the district. He was down iu this section for two weeks. Miss Clark, of South Fifth street, last night entertained a few of her friends at progressive euchre.

The ladies' prlje was won by Miss Ida Pike and the gentleman'o prlre by Mr. Collins. Miss Mayme Grelf and Mr. Larudin captured the boobies. HIE AYOIt AS PEACE MAKER Uo Has a TusscI WUb School Children on the Commons.

Yesterday afternoon Mayor Lang was on his way home when he saw a great deal of excitement among somo of the school children. He was told by his little daughter who came running up, that there was an awful light, and going over to the crowd, which was near Ninth and Harrison, out ot sight of tbo First district building, be found half a or more white boys on ono small colored boy. They all appeared to be about 12 year old, and were making it hot for the darkey, who was game and was putting up a good fight. The mayor had to separate them by sh.er force. AIMUDQED INSANE.

Llzrle Campbell Wanted to Go Out All the Time-Tried This Morning. Lizzie Campbell, colored, of Norton street, who bad been living with her auut. was tried this morning before Judge Bishop, In the circuit court, for lunacy, and adjudged of uusound mind. She will bo taken to the Hopkinsvillo asylum by Deputy Sheriff Gus Rogers. she is but 10 years old, and bad an uncontrollable desire to leave homo all the time, and bad to be kept in by force, at which times she would flglit like a demon.

TRAMP'S BROTHER ARRIVES. lie Willi uko the Remains IJack to If Is Home For Burial, The rcmajns of Ed Kelley, the tramp killed at May field yesterday by a freight train, while resouing from the wheels Miss Lottie Itoss, will be taken to Stanley, the hero's borne, for burial. His brother, Hill, ary Kelley, was expected in May. held today, DIED OF CONSUMPTION, Idvor Sinn Diet In the City Hospital ot the Dlsaase. U.

E. Stockwell, aged 4b, died this morning in the city hospital of consumption, alter a lengthy illnets. He was a river man, and coino bare about two years ago. He leaves a wife and child, and was prepared to die. The remains will be buried tomorrow sometime.

NEW CONSTABLE. Mr. Joe Washington, recentlv elected coustablo in the Fifth yesterday qualified, and start. out with a big rush of business. will no doubt make an efficient officer.

Druggist! will say they sell more Plantation Chill Cure tban alt others. COUNTER WARRANT. Justice Settle Swoars Oat (Inn Against Fire Chief Wood. The Trouble Orlblnnteli Over Suit lii Justice Scttle's Court. There was no session of the police court this uioruing, a there were no cases for trial.

The case against Magistrate D. W. Settle, charged with using provoking language towards Chief Jim Woods, of the fire department, was continued until tomorrow. This morning tho magistrate went before Judge Sanders and swore out a warrant against Chief Woods, charging him with using insulting language. Roth cases will be tried at the same time.

The trouble between tho two offi cials occurred yesterday morning near Central station. It seems Chief Woods won a suit in us tic Settle's court, and, after he and his attorney had gono, the justico rendeaed judgment against tho chief for costs, al-though ho won the case. The chief did not like it, and somo of tbo ex. prcssions ho used reached the ears ot the magistrate, who went around to sco about it yesterday. Marshal Collins was present, and it is said the magistrato kept his band in his pocket and dared the chief to touch him, eaylng ho was fixed for him." Marshal Collins prevented hostilities.

Inn case against Clayton, charged with maliciously assaulting George Overstreet, comes up tomorrow. SOCIETY MEETING. The Ladles Mito society of the First Baptist church will meet Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. A. C.

Lassiter, 400 South Fourth street. Mio. K. B. Richardson, Sec.

TRAIN 1ATE. The passenger train from Memphis, due at 12:50 this afternoon, was over an hour and a bat late on account of an accident down the road. WANTED. Two boarders; nice, sober men preferred. Apply 422 South Ninth street.

Mrs. J. L. Dlnx. TP BEST SHOES In the city are found at Cochran Owen's, at very low prices.

331 Broadway. FARM LIFE IN VIRQ2NIA. la Many Things It DISou from That la th North. In many important things Virginia I farming is different from northern. A certain ease of movement, a kind of general amiability, pervades the buii.

ness. une never sees a harness on plow team. The plow ear is a very simple aiiairj collar, names, cloth backhand and a rope line on one horse. It js neither poverty nor shiftlessness. Any plowman who has worked a half dav with his gear Trill never go bok to a ular harness it maKes plowing icr lor the horses and the man.

And this jflow gear i tvpical of the whole system. The farmhand never llvesin the Jiojisct he and bis family bave their log cabin usually a very comfortable dwelling at fomc distance from the farmhouse, as a rule. In recent years the alert farmer charges rent for the log I know one farmer who has eight families on his place, and his farm, is pot a Jorge one, Ho explains that he gets seventy or more day of work for each cabin by men, boy3 and women has always men vho must work for him or move off, and by rents reduces the strain of high wages. He is a native Virginian whose father owned slaves and died bankrupt. The son has worked out his problems under the new dispensation, and is successful.

-David H. Whoeler, P. L.D., in Cbaulann.uan, HOW A POPE IS ELECTED. Mithod of Procedute la tbs ColU ol Cardlmli. Tie Jtoman court, which phrase includes all those -who assist the pope in administering the diocese of Home, consists of the sacred college of cardinals, the ecclesiastical tribunal and the legates, vicars and prefects known as anostolics.

Oniv the car dinals have a voice in electing a pops. This is the procedure: On the morning of the eleventh dayeftpr thp death of a pope, the car oinais gamer in Bt. i'eter'a. After masa they proceed to the Vatican and enter the conclave. From this seedon a cardinal may not retire, even because of illness, and reclaim his seat.

The session is jpupus. I one leaves he foes pot re. turn. The windows are walled up, the doors leading to tho conclave are waled. Strict watch is kept that nc' message be sent in.

Any Christian believer, even a lay-man, may be elected none. In nrse. tipe jie is always taken from (helistof the cftrdipali, Three cardinals, chosen by lot, aci as tellers. A large vase, shaped likp a chalice, is placed on the altar of the chapel where the cardinals are Each cardinal takes, beforo depositing his ballot, (his "I call upon Uod, who will pe my judge, io witpes8 that I choose thp person Whom before flpd I iudgo ought to be elected," The form of the ballot is? "Ichoosc me for supreme pontiff tho Most Reverend" A vole is necc6ary to elect. K.Y.

World, a ESTHAY NOTICE, at A black horse, 15 hands bleb. 6 years old, with oliuned: her branded on left shoulder h. her Bume anu couar marks. Ten dollars reward will be paid for his re. turn to Dr.

0. A. lsbell. 723 South Sixth street, 1'ailucab, Ky. 1m in NOT HIS SISTER.

Coroner I'lieliM Receives a Let-From MoHiHlftville, Virginia. Mm. Conn wrlght Buy Her Name Wus Ntet'rTiiru the letter Over to Another. Coroner- George Phelp today a letter from iMra. S.

Courtwrlghl.ot MnutidMille, W.Va., who was supposed to be a sister ot Charles Charlton, the man who cut his throat and killed himself a week ago on Broadway. Mrs. Courtwright says Charlton is not her brother, and that her name was Ross before she married. She stated, however, that there was a Mrs. Evert Crlswcll there whose name, she believed was Charlton, and silo turned tbo letter over to her.

Nothing has been heard from tho latter. Charlton's remains are still on a cooling board at the Mattil Eflsger unueriaxing establishment. They will be held until something definite Is learned of his relatives, and if none can be found who want the remains, they will be interred la the county graveyard. SEE OUR WINDOW For the wt 83.60 man's shoe In the city. Better than ou can buy else' where tor 84.

Cochran Owkh. WANTED A LICENSE. Bat th City Clerk Was MLUkin a to to Kind. One of our Maino cities has a city clerk that prides himself on hit powers a mind reader, says the Belfast Cream. While I was calling on hint not long since a lean, unshaven, un- couth specimen of backwoods humanity came shuttling in through the door.

Our presence apparently rattled him, for he quickly assumed a leaning position against the door jamb at an anglo of about 44 degrees. It was plain to see he had something on his mind that troubled him. The city clerk, turning aside to me, said in a low tone: "lean tell in aininuU when a man comes for a marriage license. There is something about the victim of misplaced confi dence about tq enter matrimonial misery that 1 cannot explain, but mj 1 intuition never plays me false. And now this fellqw is one of thwo deluded victims.

He oipected to and me alone, and, like a man that has committed murder, he wishea to confide-in a friend, but does not want to too many. It is strange that when a fellow is' after it marriago license he will act so much like a felon. Now listen while I question him. Mind, I never make a mistake in mv man.1 Turning to the leaning specimen, ha remarked: "Well, sir, is there anything I can do for you? mi i no itrnngs; looked at him carefully a minute, and then, lowering his voice to almost a whisper: "I want a Tho city clerk wore a smiie as ne asiseflj "wnat i your agefr1 Twenty-three." "Where were you born? Coun.tj, town and, state." "Bustorville counly, Reubenstowa, Ky," "What Is your father's name "Zebcdiah Shooter." "What was your mother's maiden name?" ''Elizabeth Mehitable Itobln.craclc. "Ever married before "No-p-e," he replied, apparently surprised.

'hat is the name of tha lady whom you wish to marry?" "Blazes, I don't wish to marry I jest cum to this dodgaated country, and I want a license to peddle. The city clerk collapsed, and quietly bade tho man who uever makes, mistako TRAMP WAS GRATEFUL. IUcob (G.) Lady Olrti ao of Rart Outltud. An incident which (hat all tramps grQ pot without gratitude was related to a Telegraph reporter by a well-known Macon (Ua.) lady. The tramp who, by the wav, was a negro, saw a load of coal put off in front of the lady's house, and agked for the job of putting it away.

The lady gavo him the job, but before he started to work she noticed that he appeared to bo weak, and, suspecting that he was iiiqgry, aaketVhJm if he didu't want something to eat. He said ho had not tasted food for WTral days, and the lady gave Win a square 7" l'i" me coal away, and after receiving his pay went away and A few daya ago a well-dressed, well-fed negro applied at the house and asked for tho lady in charge. She at tho door, and, seeing a cmcJcen in his hand, anted him wh.t he wanted. "I jes cum ter ax yer ef yer didn't "No, I don't want to buy a chickevt to-day," she replied, as she started to turn back from the door. "Lord, mistress, doan' yer know me?" asked tho negro, with injured surprise In his voice.

I don't think I do," said tha lady. "Well, I'se do nigger what yer giv brekfust iq dot mawnin dat I put yer coal in," he said, with a grin, and before tho ladv could mskn nlv added, "and I brought yer dis chick-en, which I hopes yer will'cept frum as er present." It took some liUle time for the lady 'Cfeniember the dorjey. but ho finally oonvlncod her that sho given Mm meal when he was very hungry, ne then told her that he had found work a dairy near Macon, and bad been given a good position, Ho appreciated kindness to him, and had brought the chicken to prove It. Way yea Caawt SUf. "Women." saw Dr.

IT. L. ITiHn the Journal of XftnfnB upr RoVal Baking Powder Made rem pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Mam taking are At greatest mrnicwitobktoef Qm prmat ttr mWKirtiiaMwi. TvTfiT TfieTr necks men keep theirs swathed and bandaged, and ten women have sweet voices to one man.

A man's voict should baaspure as a woman's. Why it not? Ho is choked and shaved. Tho largest room in the world under ono roof and unbroken by pillars is at St. Fctcrsburg. It is 020 feet long by 120 feet in breadth.

A man who can wash dishes without getting the dish-rag all in lump may be called an expert-Washington Democrat. NEWS OF THE RIVERS. River still rising. here with 11.0 on the gauge nt noon today. IIusIiiph quite lively nt the wharf today.

Weather clear and pleasant. Southwest vvlnd. The r. D. Stnirgs leaves thin for the Tennessee.

She will pnll out with a big trip. Commodore TImn. 0. Ryniati of Nashville Is still In tho city. Tlu IT.

S. Lighthouse Steamer Golden Rod passed Louisville tills morning on her way down the her innklng rrgulur Inspection trips. She will also gti up the Tennessee river. MR. DUNN'S UOUHTS CON, FIRMED.

This afternoon Watchman Frank Dunn, of the Government bulldlnp, received a telegram from Capt. II. 11. Davis at Columbus. statins that the report was false, and that Arthur Dunn, his nephew, was not Injured in a wreck at Nashville.

You take no risk on Plantation Chill CireM Is guarantee! to cure, OPERA MORTON'S HOUSE Manaoku. One Beginning MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, Matinees Thursday and Saturday, RENFROW'S BIG STOCK GO. J0IXY PATHFINDERS Priw Ideal Silver Cornet Hand and Operatic Orchestra, presenting a repertoire of all new dramas and comedies. MONDAY NIGHT the sensational comedy-drama, THE LIQHTNIN6 EXPRESS! Our own Special Scenery. and Calcium Effeots.

Elaborate Stage Settings. New Songs; New Dances. See the woudcrful Moving Picture Machine, showing all the latest War Views. 8 Saturday Matinee, the Great Clnderilla, or the Glass Slipper." Plays clianga nightly. Ladles free Monday and Tuesday night accompanied by one person holding a paid reserved seat ticket.

Nolo our prices: 10, tTand 30c. Mntinee price: 10, and Seats ua sale Saturday morning at Van Culm's book store. WWWWWWWrtWWVkg 1 I HATS SI jHATS CUT HALrl UN TWO Not the bats Hut the pricea. 2 liiT tJ wui. Avi.ct xean, SJ ioq S.

Third st, 5 WMM IflVMlt AXllHMMkVA. PIOTKCTWK. Send model tk etch. or Dfcoto. sw rraa fuauniuon ana ad Tic.

MK ON PCTEMTSttsUi Dalton, The Should Have Your Patronage, for Threat Region! We have the same old story to tell you about that Moore's Air-Tight Heater. It could not be made better at any price. For sale only by Scott Hardware Co. in stock the following brands of Shotguns: L. SMITH, ITHACA, ALSO LOADED SHELLS M.

E. JONES BARRY H15MEBEEGER COAL Deanefleld! Screened Lump, 8c; Tag. 8c; Nut, 7c; All size Anthracite, $7.50 per ten. Clipping, neper Bundle. We will tako rart of our customers, your orders, SPOT CASH.

Render Ceal Givei entire satisfaction, and we are proudjot our system of screens. They are the best in western Kentucky. Prlii Lump 8 cents; PriM tgg 8 cants; Rsllsr Scr88MNul7 b's. Old LegAnthracite $7.50 Tan. Central Coal and Iron Company JEFF J.

READ, Manager TELEPHONE 370 MRa. n. buroauer, solicitor Cold Winter IS PREDICTED! We areprepared to do the very-best reoair work fm fi your plumbing so arranged that it will not freeze. If we do the work we guarantee it not to freeze wa win iron if of chSSe a11 winter IShOUld it dO SO. W9 makfi ataam andjhot water heating 104jNortb Fifth Street, -Under Pa'mer House Residence Telephone iwiiuf Busings Telephone 8C2.

Tailor. OVER FOURTH AND BROADWAY M'PHERSON'S DRUCJ STORE FIRST II.ix i wv. HKCOND He docs all his work NEW WINCHESTER, so send us 70 Yard, Tenth and Jefffflrson FWb Co. wlthkomejabor. He will sell you Ag cheap a ctf I H.

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