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Lucknow Sentinel, 1891-09-11, Page 4Ig••• •••••••••• T.1111, ••••CSINIMMa PTV" . • "• • tandspacioue halls. There were wide, itanUIV tutind reePlaces. In every room the .;" : ' • - • Lucknow Bentinet, Bruee-OpUnty,. Fkday, -September lith • • • ..MVA....11.0•••=fe. o generosity and the luxury of, wealth was,artistically exhibited; But if was occupied for only two years, and ever since the rats have run riot through its splendid chambers. When the family left the house the rich furnish- ings were left behind. Nothing Wits •disturbed; nothing - rernoVed. - "The • hOnse has seemed to stand through all these years waiting for the family to come home. But lately_ the bedding_ and -the curtains dropped to pieces in one's hand, and clecay wee upon all within the mansion. Grass and weeds possessed the wide avenue, the trees • Were ragged, with neglect, the gate sagged upon its hinges. Mr. Gray also bought up the greater rt-e4,4liv•-tramieeltet3--avoitua set up grist and saw mills, and,spent many thousands of dollars in boring for salt, without success. He had, however, for many years an interest in a salt block at Kincardine. But he realized nothing from all his invest- . ME LIBERTY TO UTTER AND TO ARGUE PREEL,y A000RDING TO THE DICTATEfir OE OONSOIF,NOE WE PRIZE ABOVE ALL OTHER LIBERTIES Lizokiow, Saytember dilth, 4.1211.PAT „ELECI_EWAY., • ' The English papers insist upon look- ing at the Canadian Pacific Railway /tom a,nsilitary standpeiat and find solace in the fact that it will afford speedy transit to the East in the, event ; ere.— • Or war in that region. While it, may in every way meet requirements in •• this direction, it was not exactly for that purpose ,that it was built. Its ' ways are ways of peace, and it was • constructed to bind the different. ro- •v, _ , mine • -open a co •exceedingly r "It was also lute chandise of the *ice versaand to, fac tient between different iPire. Better to look a commercial undertaking military accessory, there use in the time 4'f war. If th papers would point out that into the richest lands in the where there are 160 acres free and he right of homesteading another 160 .everyone who has pluck enough to tr • his hand in a new and prosperous country, they would do more good • than they an ever do by comnsenting on the great transcontinental line as fa highway for redcoats hurrying off to war. ; on oge er, an aratively-unkmiwn yet an h Country to settlement. ded to carry the mer- e st to the west and itate cOmmunica- rts of the em- it as a great than • as a ainly for English leads me11 1 f•C•• • •. LE OareAniksr, says Thomas Mc- Greevy and his family are in New York, and will probably not return to Canada any more, his capital being_ invested in the United States, That's corning ,the Eno dodge to perfection, and adding insult to injury. He not only purloins the hard' ,earned,pennies of the pubic, but brazenly and cruelly invests them in - a foreign state. Possiblyhe had an eye to business previous to the recent investigation., THE Ontario Bureau of Industries has issued, ia crop bulletin, which, briefly summarized, makes the follow- ing forecast :—Fall wheat, a very fine yield, estimated to reach 20,800,000 bushels, as compared with 14,300,000 last year. Spring wheat above he average ; yield, 9,000,000 bushels, as against 7,600,000 last year. Barley a good crop. •Oats good. Peas excep- tionally good. Hay and , clover unusually light. Small fruits an abundant yield. • 1111•••••••••.mumm••••••mmiummomiamilll , Ir the members of Parliament, says the Toronto News, cannot get home for the harvest, and have to leave every- thing to the hired nan, the indemnity should be increased so that they will be in a position to meet the statute labor and other taxes when they fall due,—and—if---t • ::*on as s tint' Christmas, as it threatens to do, and the members have not time to go home for their winter clothes, they should each be presented . with. a Seal skin coat and charge it to Buster or some- one else in the pliable departments. G.REAT B RKRUPT SALE, Now is Me time to 4vmr amain& Having pura.ased the entire stook of A. E. Brasher at a 1011,7 rate on the dollar, I intend clearing out his entire stock of DRY GOOK MOTS & SIMS, RATS & GAPS, CROCERIES,,ETO TO MAKE ROOM 'FOR NEW GOODS. ftopa,ajxt,fand,,saeo;2that.,oxg,,arewdo-ixag„,-Will-„LEkfffA ing an. aye stood idle for years. The grain storehouses, for here was once a busy graieebuying centre, were burned years ago. The hotels are closed. Tbe village store has gone. • The wharves are rating away. It is but 'seldom that a vessel enters, the harbor—one of the finest natural har- bors on the lakes. This place, once throbbing. with life and fullof energy, is as silent and deserted as. Gray's, castle on the hill. Mr. Gray had a fine family of sons and daughters, who added much to the social life of the community while they remained, and they are still well and kindly remem- bered in the neighborhood. The motive which led this prosperous, energetic tnnn tomove from Philadel- phia with 'his young and fashionable amily and make all these unfraitfu I vestments and build that magnificent h- se onthe shore of the lake, one eau ot guess except- he. found. his ation in the salt b.o6m of that perio - Ho returned to Philadelphia and cli'd a 'short time ago, possessed of large w alth... S. CONT.ENiioN. September 1st, the Financial Di trict meeting and Sab- bath School C vention of the Kincar- • dine district o the Methodist Church was ,held _at •Whitechnrch, the, Rev. Dr. Henderson. -;ting as chairman, and the Rev. J. S? "lolling as secreAary.• All the minister' and many of' the lay' members wer resent. Arrange- ments were mad r holdie,gemission- ary 'educational m 'etingieup on the •district. Tiverton station was recom- mended to be aided by the missionary society to the extent of $450. The allottments of the superannation board for the superanhated ministers fund were all accepted, These allott- Ments were' Kincardine $77, Tiverton $19, Bervie $71, Bethel $31, Ripley $50, Lucknow $62, Ashfield $56, •Whitechurch $32, Salem $30, making $428, being $10 more than last •year, of which'every dollar was paid. The Sunday School conyentiOn. was Very interesting, it could not have been better. Addresses were given on "Bible in home and school and its bearing up on, church and state," ," Infant -class and 'black board exer- cise," • "What the Sunday School teacher has to encourage him in his work," "Results to be aimed at in Sunday School teaching," The Sun- day School in its selection to the na- tion," "Neglected chilcir "The seven principles of teaching," ite" and by Rev. A. Scrath, H. P. Chapman, sq., Rev,Ael—Moli-ilabon, Rev. T. R. Isaac's, Rev. J. S. Cook, Rev. IL Ken- ner and Dr. Henderson, respectively. Discussions were held on these topics in which Rev. J. S. Colling, F. W. Crowle, M. A., D. Aghew and others took part. •'Answers to the question drawer were given by the chairman. A mass ineeting of the children was held at 4:30 p. m., which was act. - dressed by Rev. II. Newcombe and Mr. H. P. Chapman. The singing led by Miss Miller at the ,organ was in- spiring. It gave great satiSfactiOn to the friends at Whitechurch to have such a meeting in their midst, the first they ever had and they madei repeated requests to have another as soon as their time came round, and the mem.: bers were equally pleased,, and will be glad to return on some future occasion, for the'friends at Whitechurch know how to entertain their guests. • A CASTLE IN nnecn., • , 'There died at Philadelphia a week .or so ago a wealthy stone merchant, Williant Gray, who was at one time well known in Bruce and Huron. In 1871 he came to Canada and settled near Inverhuron, in Bruce Township. There he as known as Boss Gray, and there he carried on extensive operations. On the second concession of this, township he bought a farm of, two hundred acres, and built a great • stone castle. A fine avenue, bordered by spreading trees upon either side, led :up to the magnificent residence. The :louse was richly and elaborately fur- nished. In each room. 'mirrors ran • from floor to , ceiling. There were. -grand stairways. There were broad • vl• NOTICE. ALL PARTIES OWING TO THE Estate of A. E. Brasher will please pay the same to Mr. Malcolm Oampbellor„ at the Post Office, Lucknow, before the 25th inst. and MVO COBt3. D. RENDEESON, Assignee • 7- aro, • Saturday, Sept. 12th for the first day. J. F. GIBSON. LL 'GOODS.: ,11,1=11•MIIMINEIMOIN11••••••• O OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS IS BEING Well Assorted for Fall Trade. A C ALL 18 SOLICITED. l&IDE s AL, Arscoumis raa CAW WM_ 0001\TW.EL11.. 111111111•111•1111•MIIINIII•me 91.4•1010=1121111••=11192/1.9•61•12mull 1 HARD Go to T.. -Lawrence if you want anything in THE HARDWARE OR TI AWARE U Ie has just received a fresh assortment of mixed paints in all shades. , Alabastine in all shades. White Wash and Paint Brushes. "Daisy " Churns, 3 sizes. " Ideal " -4 Washers. Wringers, cheap. Carpet Sweepers. Carpet Beaters. Garden Tools of all kinds. , • '•; Milk Cans, ,Cream.ery, Cans. Honey Extractors. Dairy and other Pails. He also has in stock a full line of fencing wire, Annealed, Galvanized, Barb and plain, and Zebra. Coal Tar, Coal Tar Roof Paint, Water Lime, Plaster pf Paris, Paints, Oils, Glass and Putty. • He would also call attention to the new adjustable wire window and door fly screens. Done on the shortest notice and at reasonable prices. All kinds of repairing promptly attended to, 1111-108.. . BORN. LANNAN— In•Ashfield ,.,n7(--(1nesday, 9th inst. . the wife of Thos Lannan of a son. INSOLVENT NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF , A. E. BRASHER, Of Lucknow, Insolvent. The Insolvent has made an assignment to the undersigned for the behefit of the 'creditors under R. S. 0., 1889, chapter 124. All person claiming to rank upon the estate f,fthe Insolvent must file their claims with me on or before the .1st day of November, 1.891 after •which date I will proeeed to distribute the, assetif of the Estat, having regard to those claims only of which I shall then have notice. • D. HENDERSON,_ Assignee, No, 17 Front St. West. Toronto. Toronto, Sept. 10th, 1891. FARM FOR SALE. THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE Thomas Mullin, comprising 200' aci of good land, Nos. 5 and 6, Con. 11, Ash field. 120 acres are cleared, and the remainder is good maple bush. For further particulars apply to MALCOLM MoDONALD, Executor, LUCKNOW. Still Oil Deck THE STAR RESTAURANT BEATS THEM ALL. Just ieceived a consignment of fresh vegetables and fruits'. Fresh Watermelons, Fresh Cucumbers, Fresh Cabbage, Fresh Tomatoes, New Potatoes. Thanking the citizens of Lucknow and the public generally for past favors since commencing business I would •solicit a continuance' of the same. .1 Ice-cream, cider and other temperance dOnks, canned goods, biscuits and confection- ary always on hand as of old. rActons: 11. I can't think h 4. C. KI ESTERN FAIR LONDON. Sept. 17th to 26th, 1891. CANADA'S FAVORITE LIVE STOCK, AGRICULTURAL, INDITSTRIAL4AND 'ARTS EX- HIBITION. • ,ES,TABLI,SHED 1868. , LARGE INCREASE OF EXHIBITS AND ' ATTENDANCE EVERY YEAR. 1890 was good,, but 1891 wiltbetter., $26,000 IN PRIZES. I ,. Attractions. Etc., which are being arranged for, will surpass any yet produced. SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES , ON ALL RAILWAYS. • . Entries close September 12th, For Pri0 Lists .. a , Apilinformation apply to Over $2,804RIE, Pam. ow yearly in Birmingham MYN,E, AMETARv. re them too." ture. • es them," said Eliza. The be •igne ,hitrgOi ...131.ePp •• in` the • , "," butVeni Of ' •