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DIRECTORY.]
Hoddam Castle, finely situated on the river
Annan, about 2£ miles west from Eccle-
fechan, is the seat of Edward Brook esq.
who, as principal landowner and superior,
claims certain customs for all standings
and for all cattle exposed for sale. Here
-was born, 4 Dec. 1796, Thomas Carlyle,
now world renowned as a moral philoso-
pher and historian. His father, James
Carlyle, was by trade a mason, and sent
him" first, in 1805, to the Grammar school
at Annan, and afterwards, in Nov. 1809,
when onlv 14 years of age. to the Uni-
versity of "Edinburgh. Carlyle subsequentlv
became mathematical tutor at Annan
school, and in 1816 was appointed master
of the school at Kirkcaldy, on leaving
which in 1818, he went to Edinburgh, and
in 1822 was tutor there to the sons of a
Mr. Buller; in 1825 he took a farm at
Hoddam hill, and in 1826 married Jane
Baillie Welsh, daughter of ihe laird of
Craigenputtoek, to which place he removed
in 1828, but in the summer of 18.14 he
established himself at the now famous
house, 5 Chevne row. Chelsea, where he
resided until "his death, 4 Eeb. 1881, and
here several of his works, including his
" Life of Frederick the Great," completed
in 1865, were written ; in 1866 he was
chosen Lord Hector of Edinburgh Univer-
sity, but in the same year lost his wife,
a blow from which he never rallied. The
remains of the great philosopher were
brought from London, and interred in the
parish churchyard here, and both the cot-
tage in which he was horn and his house
in Chelsea are now religiously preserved.
and are open to the inspection of visitors.
Within a short distance of the village are
the remains of two camps, one of which is
said to be one of the most complete in
Scotland. The land in Hoddam parish is
of the best quality, and is under a superior
system of cultivation. The area of the
parish of Hoddam comprises 7,514 acres ;
rateable value being £11,777 ; the popula
tion in 1901 was 1.521, including 785 in
the village of Ecclefechan. and in 1891
1.533. including 746 in the village of
Ecclefechan.
Post, T., M. O., T. M. O., E. D. & P. P..
S. B. & A. & I. Office, Ecclefechan;
Norman Macdonald Harley, postmaster.
Deliveries, 6 a.m. & 8.45 p.m. : dis-
patches, Edinburgh, Glasgow & North.
11.55 a.m. : Dumfries, Annan & local.
2.30 p.m. ; Edinburgh. Glasgow, England
& all parts, 7.30 & 10 p.m.; sunday dis-
patch. 7.30 p.m
Wall Lettipr Box, at Railwav station,
cleared 12.45, 2.45 & 7.30 p.m. week
days only
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Herbert C. Irving esq. of
Burnfaot
Clerk, Robert Park. Ecclefechan
Medical Officer, George Duncan Logan
M.B., CM
Inspector of Poor & Registrar of Births,
Deaths & Marriages. Hoddam parish,
Robert Park, Ecclefechan
Police Station, Ecclefechan, Robert Taylor,
constable
Stamp Office, Ecclefechan, Post office
VOLUNTEERS.
3rd (Dumfries) "Volunteer Battalion King's
Own Scottish Borderers (E Company) ;
DUMFRIES-SHIEE.
Capt. W. Murray, of Murraythwaite ;
Rev. A. Brown, acting chaplain; Colour-
Sergeant John Hughes, drill instructor
Established Church, Hoddam, Rev. James
Charles Gillies Colvin M.A
United Free Churches: —
Ecclefechan East, Rev. William Howie
West Ecclefechan, Rev. Alexander Steele
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman David B. Richardson, Haregills
Clerk, Daniel Reid, Royal Bank, Eccle-
fechan
Board School, Ecclefechan, Alexander Fair-
nie. master
Attendance Officer, William Tait
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
On the Caledonian line.
Station, Ecclefechan, one mile from the
village, James Hastings, station master
Ecclefechan.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Dickson Mrs. Plea lodge
Howie Eev. William, U. F. manse
Logan George Duncan M.B
Rae William, The Firs
Reid Daniel, Bank house
Steele Rev. Alexander, U. F. manse
COMMERCIAL.
Adamson James, painter & paperhanger
Bell George, insurance agent
Bell James, weaver
Bell John, joiner & wheelwright
Bell Walter, carter
Bell William, mason
Bryden Joseph, joiner & wheelwright
Bryson Charles, tailor
Burns Jane (Miss), butcher
Campbell George, Bush hotel
Clow David, grocer
Crerar Charles, shopkeeper
Currie John Jardine, corn & meal dealer
Dalziel George, coal mer. Railway station
Dalziel Jane (Miss), grocer
Fraser Helen & Mary (Misses), grocers
Garthwaite John, tailor
Garthwaite Thomas, tailor
Gas Light Co. (Thomas Gass, sole propr)
Graham William & Thomas, drapers, news
agents, tailors & insurance agents
Grierson Ann (Mrs.), coal merchant
Grierson Susan (Miss), provision dealer
Halliday David, boot & shoe ma. & dogger
Halliday Grace (Miss), confectioner
Halliday Sarah (Mrs.), grocer
Harley Norman Macdonald, postmaster
Hastings James, station master
Hawkins Elspeth (Mrs.), confectioner
Hughes Colour-Sergt. John, drill instructor
E Co. 3rd (Dumfries) Vol. Batt. King's
Own Scottish Borderers
Inglis Charles, Commercial hotel
Irving George, grocer
Irving John, blacksmith
Laidlaw James, plasterer
Logan George Duncan M.B., C.M.Edin.
surgeon, & parochial medical officer
Lorimer James, chemist
McAdam Robert, insurance agent
Macconnell Jas. grocer, ironmonger, china,
glass & earthenware dealer
Manarie Whitlen, watch maker
Minto William, draper, milliner & dress ma
Murray James, coal mer. Railway station
Park Robert, baker, clerk to parish coun-
cil, inspector of poor & registrar of
births, deaths & marriages for Hoddam
parish
KSKDALEMUIR.
505
Paterson Thomas, market gardener
Reid Daniel, agent to the Royal Bank of
Scotland, clerk to school board & insur-
ance agent
Reid John, insurance agent
Resartus Club (George Shannon, manager)!
Rodger Thomas, grocer & spirit dealer,
stationer & news agent
Royal Bank of Scotland (branch) (Daniel
Reid, agent) ; draw on London office, 12$
Bishopsgate street within E C; Bank of
England E C & Coutts 4 Co. W 0,
London
Scott John, boot & shoe maker & dogger
Tait James, blacksmith
Tait William, attendance officer to school
board
Tennant Thomas, tailor & draper
Tennant William, ironmonger
Tweedie James Irving, tailor
Hoddam.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Bedford Major Campbell Ryland J.I*.
Woodburn
Bell Mrs. Cressfield
Brook Edward, Hoddam castle
Brook Edward J., J.P. Hoddam castle
Colvin Rev. James Charles Gillies M.A.
(Established), The Manse
Hunter Frank W.S. Knockhill
McConnell Frederick, Blackyett
Veitch Walter H. Park house
Wilson John, Kirkconnel hall
COMMERCIAL.
Macdonald John, forester to Edward Brooli
esq. Old Hoddam cottage
Smail Amelia (Mrs.), blacksmith & general
dealer, Hoddam Cross
Urqutiart Jn. gardener to Edwd. Brook esq
Veitch Walter H. factor (for Edward Brook
esq.), Park house
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FARMERS.
Anderson Adam, Mainhill
Anderson Herbert, Upper Colinhirst
Armstrong Walter, Meinbank
Baird Alexander, Hoddamtown
Beattie Francis, Rashierig
Bedford Major Campbell R. Woodburn,
Blacklock John, Supple bank
Blacklock Thomas, New park
Broatch David & James, Newfield
Bryden William, Graham's hall
Byers James, Gimmenbie mains
Byers William, New Orchard
Clark John, Paullsland
Cowan Ronald Lindsay, Hallguards
Dalrvmple David & William, Parkgate-
Dobl'e David (heirs of), Parliament dose
Fleming William, Meinfoot
Graham Miss Jane, Howdales
Halliday Robert, Yesket
Irving & Clow, Grains
Irving Gavin, Longdyke
Irving John, Cowthat
Irving John Young, Burnswarks
Jardine Robert, Oraigsland
Johnstone Gavin, Axletree Well
Johnstone John, Swaugh park
Kennedy William, Luce
McLean — , Douglas hall
Park John, Relief
Richardson David B. Haregills
Ritchie John, Whins
Roddick Alexander. Duke's mill
Roddick Thomas, Woodland
Steel William, Shortrigg
ESKDALEMUIE is a parish, 14 miles
north of Langholm, terminal station on a
branch of the North British railway, in the
small debt court district of Dumfries, and
is bounded by the parish of Westerkirk on
the east and Hutton and Corrie on the
west and south. The parish contains an
Established and a United Free church.
The Duke of Buccleuch K.G., K.T. is the
principal landowner. The area comprises
43,282 acres; rateable value, £8,645; the
population in 1901 was 441, and in 18'J1,
488.
Post, M. 0. & T. O., S. B. & A. & I.
Office ; Miss Phemie Ewart, sub-postmis-
tress. Letters received through Lang-
holm. Delivery, 1.20 p.m. ; dispatch,
2J0 p.m
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Thomas Dalgleish, The Holm
Inspector of Poor & Clerk, James Malcolm
Registrar of Births, Marriages & Deaths,
Thomas Ewart
Medical Officer, John Burnett Thorburn
M.B., CM
Established Church, Rev. J. R. MacDonald
United Free Church, Rev. J. C. Nicol
School Board, Rev. J. R. MacDonald,
chairman ; James Malcolm, clerk
Board Schools; —
Davington, Ebenezer H. Scott, master
Eskdalemuir, James Malcolm, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Beattie Thomas J.P. Dumfedling
Bell Richard J.P. Castle O'er
MacDonald Rev. J. R. The Manse
Nicol Rev. J. C. (United Free Church)
Thorburn John Burnett M.B., CM
COMMERCIAL.
Armstrong John, joiner
Blake John, miller
Ewart Thomas, boot & shoe maker &
registrar of births, deaths & marriages
Malcolm Jame6, inspector of poor &
schoolmaster
Scott Ebenezer H. schoolmaster. Davington'
Thorburn John Burnett M.B., CM. physi-
cian & surgeon, & parochial medical
officer
Waugh Walter, tailor
FARMERS.
Beattie William, Wattoarrick
Beattie Thomas. Davington & Dumfedling
Bell Richard, Castle O'er
Cartner John, Clerkhill
Cartner Svbella, Moodlaw & Baeburn
Dalgleish "Thomas, The Holm
Davies Walter, Glendearg
Glendinning Archibald, Nether Cassock
Glendinning Mrs. Margaret, Over Cassock:
Graham James, Rennaldburn
Graham Robert, Cot
Gray Alexander, Tanlawhill
Hogg William, Burncleuch
Moffat William, Garwald
Scott John, Aberlosk & Langshawburn
Smith Thomas, Twiglees