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OUR GIGANTICtCLEARANCE SALEH BEGINS SATURDAY DEC30e

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I Every season before taking Invoice we lend all our energies to making an absolute Clearance Stile of ALL WINTER GOODS Everyone

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should take advantage of these Bargains while they lastLace Curtains that sold for 175 now 115Blankets that sold for 450 now 319FJannellettes that sold for lOc now 7yC

Outing Cloths that sold for 19c now 8cSilkolines for Comforts that sold for 12ic and 15c now 9c

if tor JOHNSON cQSURPRISE FOR FLOCK

Rev Dr J MoClusky Blaynesigns faro of First Pres-

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On Sunday morning last at theconclu in of the service Buy DrJ McClusky Blnyney the pastorrend a stfement to the congrogation giviiu n history of the churchin brief fog ho last twentytwoyears nod at its conclusion statedthat he had placed his resignationin tho hands of tho Session

Tho action of Dr Blnyney camelike a clap of thunder out of a clearsky to the congregation and whenthe audience left the house it wasmore like withdrawing from a funeral than a regular Sunday service

Dr Blayney will withdraw fromtho active work of the ministryafter a long and successful careerHe carries with him into retirement tho respect confidence andlove of a wide circle of friends and

admirersWe below the statement readby Dr BlayneyTo the Congregation of the First

Presbyterian ChurchTwentytwo yeas ago today the

first sermon of the present pastorato was preached in this pulpitToo occasion furnisheH a fittingtime for some reflections retrospective and prospective Coining as a

passing visitor to tho city duringtho holidays of 1883 I found thatthis church had boon without apastor for two years was disorganized and discouraged and facingdivision At tho earnest solicita ¬

tion of the Session I agreed to actfor tho time being as a supplywhich resulted in my settlementas pastor the following spring of1884

In looking over the records of thechurch I Hud that some of the most

men of our whole de ¬

Inomination in the past have servedas pastors here and noted revival ¬

ists have at tines hold special ser ¬

vices resulting in largo accessionsto tho membership

The torm of service of the min ¬

isters in the past has boon shortTaking all pastors and suppliesfrom the orgnni1ntion of the churchto the beginning of the present pastorato tho term of service for each

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average 47 yearsThe additions to tho church

under the principal pastoratesaverage por year as follows RevDr Eli Smith 54 per year DrJohn T Edgar 208 Dr DanielBaker 2J Dr J J Bullock 153

J Dr Stuart Robinson 194 Dr BT Lacy 172 Tr John S Hays211 Dr John H Nusbit 102 DrJ W Pu hIHi

During tho present pastorate thoadditions have boon lili7ovcr HO

pot your for tho twentytwo yearsTaking tho equal period Imme ¬

diately proooding the additionsavoragod 154 por your lime addi ¬

tions for tho last live years havebeen larger that any previous fiveyears in tho history of tho churchexcepting tho period of the Millsmeetings which was a communitymovement Tho church member ¬

ship now is moro than doublo whatit wits at tho beginning of time pres ¬

ent pastorateDuring tho past twontytwo years

tho church has raised for all pur ¬

poses lHl2r 8 about onethird ofvhlch wads for benevolent objects

f itBido our own ohtuv During

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the preceding twentytwo years itraised for all purposes 53124 Theamount raised for all purposes thelast five years was 80214 tho mostover raised in an equal period Intho history of the church except-ing a few years ago when extraordinary funds were collected to pay-n d obt

These statistics are significantand of public interest as throwinglight on the mooted question of thecomparative merits of the long pas-

torate and regular church or ¬

dinances or frequent changes andspasmodic efforts Time enlargedefficiency of tho work of this churchtho past twentytwo years has beentho outcome of the ordinaryservices and mostpulpit methods On twooccasions in recent years some o

the most highly recommended re-

vivalists¬

have been scoured buttheir efforts proved fruitless

The work that this church hasI accomplished the past twentytwoyears has been done under unfavor ¬

able circumstances There haveI been unusual political upheavalsand great public agitations absorb ¬

ing the attention of the communityIanding

engendering bitterness of fool ¬

Then thero has been our own de ¬

nominational differences resultingin two Presbyterian churchesdividing the Incoming Presbyte-rian

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population and narrowing thofield for work Had thoro been butone organization of our denomina ¬

tion hero tho past twenty yearswith affiliation either North orSouth it is safe to say it would

Ihavo been at the present time oneof the largest anti most influentialin tho State Divided into twovamps Presbyterianism in the cap ¬

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ital city of Kentucky is heavilyhandicapped I have not a word

TIA Trite Sayingtrlto saying that no man is

stronger than his stomach Dr Pierce sGolden Medical Discovery strengthenstho stomach It in shape to makeandIney troubles If you take this natural

I blood purifier and tonic you will assistyour system in manufacturing each day

I a pint of rich red blood that is invigo ¬

rating w tho bruin and nerves Thoweak nervous rundown debilitated

I condition which so many people sufferfrom Is usually the effect of poisons Intho blood It is often Indicated by pimplesor bolls appearing on tho skinbecomes thin and tho feelings It blueDr 1Iorcos Discovery cure all bloodhumors as well as being a tonic thatmakes one vigorous strong and forcefulIt Is tho medicine put for salethatIhabit formhl and tho only oneevery Ingredient of which has tho ¬

sional endorsement of time leading medicalwriters of this country Some of theseendorsements arc llld In a littlemedicalIletter or postal curd addressed to Or It-

I V lerce Buffalo N Y It tills justwhat Dr IMercos medicines are made of

The Words of 1ralso for time severalI ingredients of which Dr IMerces medi ¬

clues am composed by leaders in all tinseveral schools of medical practice andrecommending them for the cure of thediseases for which tho lolden MedicalDiscovery Is advised should have farmore weight with the sick and allllctedthan amount of time socalled testi ¬

umspicummsiyIluuutedbefuroIare composed bo known liver In mindthat the Oul men Medical Discovery hasTutu HAIKU OK IIOXKHTV on bottlewrapper In r full list of its Ingredients

Dr IMercos Pleasant Pellets cure conreghateDr IMercos great thousandpage illus-trated

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Common Sense Medical Adviserwill bo seat free paperbound for 21 ono

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are a few of ourBargains to you some ideawhat our Cut Prices are

and Look even you dont want buy

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of criticism for local conditionsThey are as naturally they may beexpected to be so long as divisioncontinues in the Church at largeThe same evil exists throughout allthe border States which if removed would release whole PresboY terlos and Synods of men andthe money to sustain them to goforward and supply tho destituteplaces in our ownand other landsSuch a waste of ministerial forcesand church funds is a crime againstthe Great Head of the Church is

alien to the spirit of the times andculls mightily for remedy-

I desire to express my profoundappreciation of the uniform courtesy and cordiality with which thepeople of this church without ex ¬

ception have trroated mo all theseyears It would be too much toassume that there have not beendifferences of opinions judgmentsand preferences In the meetingsof the session and of the congrega ¬

tion I can not recall that there hasbeen a divided vote in time wholetwent two years This is a re ¬

markable record and constitutes ahigh testimonial to tho harmonycharity and Christian culture ofthis people

It goes without saying that avoice that hiss been heard severaltimes a week for twentytwo yearsmust become a very old song andpeople who have patiently listenedto it so long mummy well bo consideredas entitled to relief In view ofthe healthful condition of thechurch at tho present time asshown by all the tests of officialfigures it does not seem likelythat a more favorable timecan bo expected in which to makea chango of pastoral relation-

I therefore do now put into thehands of the Session my resigna ¬

tion of the pastorate of this churchThe resignation is absolute onlyconditional as to the time when itshall go into effect I am under nobonds to any one but to ProsbytoryIt is my intention to withdraw fromthe active work of tho ministry Itwould be agreeable to me to bepromptly released but if it may bothought unwise to leave the pulpitvacant during tho winter Ionly ask that Session take shallIto have a congregationalcalled some time before tho

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mooting of Presbytery to join in I

this request for the dissolution ofthe pastoral relation at that timeMeanwhile the pulpit will bo at theservice of tho Session to invite mummy

one they may wish to hoar tooccupy it Signed

J MaCLVSKY BLAYNEY

Impossible to forusuo an aooldontNot Impossible to bo prepared forit Dr Thomas Eclectrio OilMonarch over pain

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PHOIOIEDi1ieI R Catott of time Prince-

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Louder Princeton who was nitattache of tho Sonato four yearsairo was raised a pug or two thistime b spouial resolution beingelected Hill Clork having inI

olmrgo all tho bills printod for thoSonata This simplifies mattersas heretofore thorn was divided re ¬

sponsibility and as a ounsuqiiHnueit way hard to keep truck of the

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billsMrCatlott is a clover and accom

modati g gentleman and wo congrat i 10 hits upon his promotion

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PLANKS UP THE CASH

Col Davie of the L N B RCo came here on Wednesday andwent to the Express Cos office andtook out two money packages omcontaining 18ioO and time other

12500 Tho larger one he deliv-ered to the heirs of the late Mr Lrobin being the price agreed uponfor tho Saratoga Restaurant andtho Howser Saloon on Ann streetThe other was tendered to therepresentative of the Sullivan heirsAfter the rejection of the tenderCol Davit delivered the money tothe proper officer of tho FranklinCircuit Court and a request madefur a commissioners deed to theproperty as allowed by law Theproper deed was made to the L

NR R by tho Tobin heirsWork will at once be begun upon

the new depot of tho railroad com-

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Of course the occupants ofthe buildings will be allowed n

suitablo time in which to vacatethe property purchased by tho com-pany

doerpotThe soothing and comforting I

effects of DoWitts Witch HazelSalve when applied to piles sorescuts boils etc subdues pain I

almost instantly This salve drawsout tho inflammationswelling anti acts as athus circulating time blood rlucesIthe diseased partsHiding nature to p ¬

move tho trouble entirely Sold byJ W Gayle I

LITTLE GIRL SHOT

A little girl by the name of Liztie Conway daughter of Mr BonConway of the Vest Side pulledopen a drawer in a dresser oniVednosday and drew out someclothing on which a revolver waslying When the gun struck tiofloor it exploded shouting the littleone just under the eye the balllodging in tho neck

Drs Minish and Goodrich werecalled and dressed the woundwhich is a serious onesOne Minute Cough Cure containsnot an atom of any harmful drugmd It has beon curing CoughsColds Croup nUll Whooping Coughso lung that it has proven itself tojo a tried and true friend to then any who used it Sold by J W

GayleGENERALMEElIXGSI

WOMENS TLUB

The monthly meeting of the Gununit Club will be on Monday Jaunt

iry S at huH past throe oclockUnder the auspiees of tho Art

Department a lecture on CathoIrals illustrated by stereopticondews will bo given by Dr P nIHudson on Friday January 12 atS oclock p m III time ChristianLMnueh

Tho public invitedto

tiw0 million Americans suttee thotorturing pans of dyspepsia Noneed to Himlotk Blond Bitterseuros At mummy drug store

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A string of mediumsued goldheads supposed to bo lost betweenMiss Lanes on Broad waystreetand Mrs OHaras Main streetSouth Side Suitable reward totinder by leaving at this office

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LETTER LISTTho following Is the 1st of litters

to be advertised for the week end ¬

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