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KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE.
DALBEATTIE.
SLATER'S
burthen. Since the extension of the railway system in
Stewartry, the shipping trade lias greatly fallen away. It used
be the chief port for supplying the surrounding neighbourhood
with coal and various other sea-borne necessaries. The parish is
bounded on the east by the Urr, on the south by the Solway Frith,
and on the west by Kelton. It is a fertile and agricultural district,
the eight miles in length and three in breadth, and contains an area of
I to 11,391 statute acres, with a population in 1871 of 1,026.
CoLVEND is a parish adjoining Kirkbean. It is entirely agri-
cultural, and is only remarkable for its scenery. Kipfoed and
RocKLiFFE are two villages in this parish, which in 1871 had a
population of 1,318.
POST OFFICE, Dalbeattie, EUzabeth GiUespie, Post ikfiatms.-Letters arrive from Dumfries, Carlisle and all parts at
twenty minutes before seven morning, and from Castle Douglas and all parts at twelve nimutes before sis evening. Letters are
despatched to Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, &c. at half-past six morning, and to aU parts ?it twenty-five mmutes before sis and
ten minutes past seven evening. „^ . c . d t
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings tSank.
Post Office, Haogh of Urb, John Black, Post Afosier.— Letters from aU parts arrive (from Dalbeattie) at a quarter beforo
eight morning, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before five afternoon.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Biggar Mr. Thomas, Chapelton
Black Mrs. Janet, 10 Craignair st
Burhngham Mr. Daniel C. me. High st
Carter Mrs. Barbara, 9 Craignair st
Clark Rev. John, U.P. Manse, Haugh of Urr
Clark Mr. Maxwell, Little Culmen
Copland William, Esq. Colliston
Douglas Rev. George Robinson, Orchardton
Ewart Mr. James, 1 Craignair st
Ewart Mr. Samuel, 3 Craignair st
Fraser Rev. James, Colvend
FuUerton Rev. Thomas, Mainsriddle
Gordon Rev, Alexander, St. Peter's Catholic
Chapel
Grieve Capt. James, John st
Grant Rev. J. R, Buittle Manse
Gladstone Thomas, Esq. King's Grange
Helme Mrs. Elizabeth, Mill st [Urr
Herries Alexander Young, Esq. (of Spottes),
Hodgson John Lawson, Esq. Carantyne Villa
Hyalop Mrs. Isabella, 6 Craignair st
Johnstone James, Esq. Summer hill
Einnear Rev. David, b.a. Burnside Manse
Lewis Mr. John Patinson, m.d. & j.p. Alma
M'Ewan Mr. Andrew (factor to WeUwood
Herries Maxwell, Esq. j.p.), Belle Vue
Cottage
M'Morrine Alexander William L. M'Michan,
Esq. Corbieton
Mackerchar Mr. Robert, m.b. 1 Water st
Marjoribanks Mrs. Elizabeth, 5 Craignair st
Maxwell Mrs. Agnes, Woodburn Cottage
Maxwell Wellwood Hemes, Esq. j.p. &
county convenor. Munches
NewaU Mr. David, Newton House
Newall Mr. Joseph, Newton House
Rae Capt. James, 2 Craignair st
Eawliue Mr. Thomas, Little Frithead
Ritchie Blrs. Helen, 4 Craignair st
Robertson Rev. Robt. E.U. Manse, William st
Robinson Mr. George, Kii-kennan
Sandiland Rev. John M'Crae, the Manse,
Haugh of Urr
Smith Mr. M. C. Dalbeattie
Stewart Rev. Duncan, the Manse
Stewart Mr. Blark S. Colvend
Stewart Robert, Esq. Kirkennan
Strong Mr. John, Barlochan
Thomson Miss Susan, 7 Craignair st
Threshie Mrs. Jessie, Barnbarroch House
Wright Rev. Robert, Free Church Manse
Young Mr. Alex. Doon Cottage, Colvend
Yourstoun Mrs. Ehzabeth, Kirkennan
BAKERS.
Carswell Robert, Palnackie
Co-operative Provision Society, Limited,
High st— Wm. A. Sloan, manager
Glendinning Thomas & Son, Mill st
Paterson John, Station road
Rae John, High st
BANKS.
Union Bank of Scotland (Branch), Max-
well st— draws on Glyn & Co. London-
James Grieve, agent [cashier
Savings Bank, Dalbeattie— James Grieve,
BLACKSMITHS.
Burnie James, Gas Works
Dalzell James, Halketleathes
Elliott John, jun. Maidenholm forge
Hannah Nelson, Garden burn
Harries Alexander, Colvend
Heughan James, Water st
Heughan Joseph, Southwick
M'Clymont John. High st
Ireland James, Urr
Rae David, Hardhills
Wilson John, Colvend
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Grieve Robert (printer), High st
M'Clymont James D. (& printer), High st
MiUigan William, High st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Blacklock Robert, High st
Blaoklock Robert, Urr
Craik John, High st
Crocket Jamea, Palnackie
Ferguson Josiah, High st
Henderson William, Urr
M'Gowan Alexander, High Bt
M*Kaig James, Urr
Murdoch Samuel, Colvend
Place Reuben (dealer). High st
Telfer Janet (dealer). High st
BRICK & TILE MANUFACTURERS.
FARMERS.
IN tJBR PARISH.
Affleck James, Aucbinjibert
Biggar Thomas, Chapelton
Brown James, Meikle Dalbeattie
Brown Joseph, Hermitage
Burnie Robert, Midtown
Cameron James, Barrfell
Coupar James, Crofthead
Dinwoodie Robert, Auchenreoch
Edgar James, Crouchmore
Ewart John, Shenrick
Ewart John, Little Milton
Gibson Robert, Little Cocldick
Gibson Thomas, Three Markland
Henderson James, Burnbrae
Hyslop Andrew, Little Auchenreoch
Hyslop John, Burnside
Livingstone Alexander, Edinghama
M'Neilhe Alexander, Redcastle
Marjoribanks David, Tor Catrine
Martin Adam, Fell
Mitchell James, Frithhead
Muirhead William, Meikle Richorn
Nelson James, Stonehouse
Rae Robert, Micklo Cocklick
Reid John, East Glenarm
Rodgerson James, Court hill
Ross John, Mirkfast
Smart Robert, Waterside
Sproat James, West Glenarm
Thomson John, Milton Mains
Thomson William, Bar of Spottea
Wilson Michael, Palmyre
IN BUITTLE PARISH.
Coltart Alexander, Northglen
Craik Joseph & Samuel, Dougan Hill
Gibb William, Milton Park
GiUespie William, Scroggie hill
Gordon James, Cullinaw
Grierson Joseph, Breoch
Hamilton Gavin, Caigton
Halliday William, Milton
Helm Alexander, Little Knox
Helm Thomas, Castlegower
Kerr John, Buittle place
I^I'Kennell William, Butter hole
M'Knight David. Allan bank
M'Millan John, Halketh Leathes
M'Myn William, Corra
,,^ o.r.^ *T m-i TIT 1 T^ iu i-i.- M'Robert William, Clone
M'Ewan & Shaw, New Tile W orks, Dalbeattie , Marchbank Matthew, Buittle Mains
MaxweU \Vellwooa^ Hemes, Munches Bnck jjitcbeU William, East Logan
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Aitken Roland, William st
Public Schools:—
Dalbeattie— Alexander Davidson, master
Mary Lambert, mistress
Dalbeattie (female), Southwick road —
Margaret Johnston, mistress
Buittle — Hugh Knox, master
Colvend— James M'Lelland, master
Haugh of Urr— John Menzies, master
Milton — John Smart, master
Palnackie— William Caird, master
Southwick- Robert Barnes, master
Riddick Janet, Burnside
Roman Catholic School, Dalbeattie— Mary
Dorana, mistress
SuBsciiiPTioN School, Colvend— George
Bentham, master
AGENTS.
M'Clymont James D. (for Porter & Knox,
dyers. Paisley , & for Singer's sewing
machines). High st
Newall James (for the Howe Sewing Machine
Co.), High st
Ritchie George (for Thomas Shortridge &
Sons, dyers, Dumfries}^ High st
ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR.
Armstrong jPrEOiciS) Station road
950
& Tile Works, Dalbeattie — George Shaw,
contractor
CARTWRIGHTS & JOINERS.
Clarke Robert, Maxwell st
Corson James, Palnackie
Helen T. & W. (& bobbin turners), John St
Hyslop & Co. Spot's Saw Mill
Kimm John (& cabinet maker), High st
IM'Knight John, Colvend
Murdoch John, Urr
Paterson John, Hard hills
Rain James, Copland st
Riddick John, Urr
Smith James, Colvend
Williamson James, Maxwell st
Wilson Robert, High st
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Graham William W. High st
I Mackerchar Robert, Hi^^h st
Medical Laboratory, -Mill st— John M'Pher-
son, manager
CLOG MAKERS.
Bell John C. High st
Henderson WiUiam, Urr
Rutherford James, High st
COAL & LIME MERCHANTS.
Kirkpatrick Walter, Railway station
Murdoch John, Railway station [station
Robson Hugh (& sanitary tube), [Railway
Wilson George & Sou, 2 John st
Wilflon Samuel, Paluaekio
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Mo£Fat James, Breckonie hill
Mair James, Leathes
Muirhead George, Barcbain
Porter David, Goflfogland
Porter Thomas, Meikle Knox
Rain John, Cuil
Rain WiUiam, Corbieton
i Eigg William, West Logan
I Sproat John, Nethertown
Stevenson Andi-ew. Chapel croft
Wilson Samuel Orchardton
Wilson William, Southglen
IN COLVEND PARISH.
Carson John, Laggau
Carter Thomas, Barcloy
Chalmers Archibald, Kipp
Craik William, Nether Clifton
Currie James, Plumhall
Douglas John (heirs of), Clonyard
Douglas W^illiam, Thornhill
Gibson James, Glen Stocking
Gilmour WiUiam, Kells
HalUday Jehu, Glenluffan
M'Kennel Robert, Barnbarroch
M'Kerrow Andrew, Auchenskeoch
M'Ken'ow Matthew S. Boreland
M'Kie John, Barcloy Mill
M'Lelland James, Kirkland
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FIRE, Ac. OFFICE AGENTS.
Alliance — John Kii'k, High st
Bkitannia (fire)— Josiah Ferguson, High st
BsiTON Medical & Genebal— Josiah Fer-
guson, High st
CooNTY (fire >— George Ritchie, High st
Crown (lite)— Robert Broatch, Station road
EsaLisH & Scottish Law Life AssuranOB
Assooiation— WiUiam Milligan, High st