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GIRVAN, &c.
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the late Sir H. D. Hamilton, then the sole proprietor.
Steam packets between Glasgow, Ayr, at.d Stranraer,
/call off Girvan, and laud or embark passengers and
Igoods by means of light boats. Large quantities of
I grain, of various kinds, are annually exported hence,
"chiefly to Liverpool and Glasgow. The trade in coal
land lime is important — the mines of the former and the
formed Protestants. The Episcopalian Church, which
has recently been erected here, is a neat structure of
Gothic architecture, the interior of which is beauti-
fully decorated ; it also has a very commanding pulpit-
it was erected at a cost of eleven hundred pounds. To
the parochial school a valuable donation was made by
the late Mrs. Crawford, of Ardmillan, who left the
quarries of the latter being numerous in the neighbour- 1 interest of £1,000. for ever to the teachers, for the
hood, but the principal business of the town consists in
the manufacture of a variety of cotton and other goods,
for the Glasgow and Paisley markets, which affords
employment to the bulk of the inhabitants. The govern-
ment of the town is vested in two baillies and twelve
common councilmen — four of the latter being chosen
annually, upon the retirement or otherwise of the like
number on the 12th of October ; the Duchess de Coig-
ney, or her representative, is superior of the borough.
A police station is now in erection here ; it is contem-
plated to cost £450.
The places of worship are, two churches of the
Establishment, two Free Churches of Scotland, and
pthers for Reformed and United Presbyterians and Re-
POST OFFICE, Isabella Muir, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts (except the places hereafter
mentioned) arrive every morning at ten minutes past seven, and are despatched thereto every evening at
twenty minutes past ten.
Letters from Stranraer, Newton-Stewart, and Ballantrae, arrive every evening at a quarter before
ten, and are despatched thereto every morning at ten minutes betore eight.
Money Orders granted and paid here from nine until six.
educatiou of forty children, subject only to the deduc-
tion of two guineas, to be distributed in small prizes
amongst the pupils. The same munificent lady left also
the interest of £1,000. of which £12. are given to the
precentor of the church for the instruction often of the
children in sacred music, and the balance to be divided
among poor householders not receiving parish relief.
Here is also a charity school, supported by various do-
nations and subscriptions from the gentry and others
residing in the town and neighbourhood. A market,
chiefly for grain, is held on Monday; and the fairs are
on the last Mondays in the months of April and Octo-
ber, for stock, hiring servants, and general business.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND
CLERGY
Ballantine Mrs. John, High st
Blyth Rev. Adam, Henrietta st
Crawford James Lord Ardmillan
(of Jession)
Curson Rev. William, Man3e
Dickson Rev. Walter, Henrietta st
Easton Rev. Matthew George, m.a.
Harbour st
M'Clymor.t Mr. Samuel (baillie and
justice of peace), MilbounCottage,
High st
M'MasterMrs. B. Mansfield House
Smith Robert, Esq. (justice of the
peace), Hamilton st
Stillie Rev. John, Bank st
Thomson Rev. Robert, Girvan
Waddell Rev. Peter H. Bank st
Whieldon Rev. Robert G.M.A.Girvau
Wright Mr. William, Woodlands
Young George K. Esq. Gleudonne
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS
Charity School, Wilson street —
Duncan Currie, master
Drayman Thomas, Montgomery st
Free Church School, Dalrymple
st — James B. Graham, master
Infants' School, the Green — Ca-
therine Ferguson, mistress
Parochial and Grammar School
J. L. H. Forrester, master
Waddell the Misses — (boarding),
Bloom field cottage
AGENTSTOMANUFACTURERS
Drynau Hugh, Dalrymple st
Fraser Hugh, Dalrymple st
Graham John, High st
Graham John, Montgomery st
M'Clymont Alexr. Montgomery st
M'Garva John, Montgomery st
M'Hary James, Dalrymple st
M'Qunker Joseph, Dalrymple st
M'Quaker Thomas, Dalrymple st
Paul Adam, Dalrymple st
Watson Alexander, Dalrymple st
BAKERS
Howie William, Dalrymple st
Kelly Alexander, Hamilton st
Kelly Dugald, High st
M'Quaker James, Hamilton st
Muir William, Dalrymple st
Tait Samuel, Dalrymple st
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BANKS
City of Glasgow BANK(Branch—
draws on the Head Office, Glas-
gow, and the London Joint Stock
Co. London), — Alexander Kelly,
agent
Commercial Bank of Scotland,
(Branch — draws on the Head
Office, Edinburgh, and Jones,
Loyd & Co. London)— John B.
Ross, agent
National Bank of Scotland,
(Branch — draws on the Head
Offices, Edinburgh and Glasgow,
and upon Glyn, Mills & Co. Lon-
don) — Robert Smith and John
Graham, agents
Royal Bank OFScoTLANDiBranch
— draws upon the Head Office,
Edinburgh, and on Coutts & Co.,
London)— William Br«wn, juur.
agent
Union Bank of Scotland— (draws
upon the Head Office, Glasgow,
and Glyn, Mills & Co. London) —
Walter Andrews, agent
BLACKSMITHS
Dickie John, Flushes
Dickie William, Bridge end
Law Hugh, Dalrymple st
M'Nish Joseph, Bridge st
BOOKSELLERS&STATIONERS
Bates Francis, Montgomery st
M'Kenua John, Dalrymple st
M'Morran William (and printer),
Hamilton si
M'Quaker Joseph, Dalrvmple st
Muir J. & A. Post-office, High st
BOOT 6e SHOE MAKERS
Chalmers Gilbert, Dalrymple st
Crawford Charles, Dalrymple st
Gillespie & Roxborough, Montgo-
mery street
M'Auley James, Montgomery st
M'Crorie & Paterson, Dalrymple st
M'llwraith Hugh, Old st
M'Lean Alexander, Hamilton st
M'Master Alexander, High st
COOPERS
Aitken Alexander, Bridge st
Gardner Robert, Flushes
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FIRE, flee. OFFICE AGENTS.
IN GIRVAN.
Agriculturist Cattle, Robert
Smith, Hamilton st
Caledonian Insurance, Kennedy
Brown
Edinburgh (life), Walter Andrews
English & Scottish Law, John
M'Limont, Bank st
Life Association of Scotland,
J. &. A. Muir, High st
Liverpool and London, James
Mackenna, Bank st
Loan Association, John M'Li-
• mont. Bank st
National, Alexander Kelly, Hamil-
ton street
Norfolk Farmers' Cattle, Wni.
Brown, jun. Hamilton st
North British, Robert Smith,
Hamilton st
Northern Insurance Company,
James Mackenua, Bank st
Patriotic, James Ross, Dalrymple
street [Bank st
Phcenix (fire), John M'Limont,
Plate Glass and Guarantee
Assurance Compy. James Ross,
Dalrymple st
Scottish Provincial, J. and A.
Muir, High street, and Robert
Smith, Hamilton st
Scottish Union, John B. Ross,
High street
Standard (life), William Brown,
jun. Hamilton st :
Sun (fire), William Brown, jun.
Hamilton st
The Times, James Ross,Dalrymple
street
United Kingdom (life), John
Graham and Robert Smith, Ha-
milton street
FLESHERS
Boyle Jane, High st
Gillespie Robert, Montgomery st
M'Connell Thomas, ^Dalrymple st
M^Kenzie William, Dalrymple st
Paton Margaret, Hamilton st
Watson Andrew, High st
GLASS AND EARTHENWARE-
DEALERS
Brown Matthew, Dalrymple st
Lawson John, Dalrymple st
Thomson Alexander, Dalrymple st
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