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KILMARNOCK, &c.
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Kilmarnock. A considerable quantity of coal is raised
in this parish. The Duke of Portland is the principal
landed proprietor.
Kilmaurs is a parish, in the district of Cunningham
— the town, a small one, and burgh of barony, is two
miles from Kilmarnock, situated on the right bank of
a rivulet, called Kilmaurs' water, or 'Carmel water.'
It was erected into a burgh of barony by James V,, at
the instance of Cuthbert, Earl of Glencairn, and his
son, Lord Kilmaurs. The government of the town is
vested in two bailies (chosen annually by the portion-
ed), before whom debts may be recovered. Kilmaurs
is composed principally of one street, in the middle of
which is a small town-house, with a steeple and clock.
Formerly this place was somewhat noted for the manu-
facture of clasp-knives, or ' whittles ' — the sharpness of
the edge of which instruments gave rise in Ayrshire
to a peculiar expression of comparison: a man of acute
understanding, and quickness of action, is said to be
' as sharp as a Kilmaurs whittle.' The most prominent
trades now, are those of shoemaking and weaving, for
the Glasgow and Paisley houses. Coals are raised in
the parish, the surface of which consists of large level
fields, interspersed with gentle declivities and eleva-
tions; the summits of the latter are well wooded, and
the whole district has a pleasing appearance. There is
an old pile of building near to the church, seemingly of
very ancieut origin ; but with respect to its founder, or
the date or object of its erection, even tradition itself
is silent. In the cemetery of the Glencairn family,
adjacent to the church, is a piece of beautiful sculpture,
a specimen of the taste and execution of former times,
erected as a monument to the memory of the chu$ v
cellor, William, the ninth Earl. The places of worship
are an Established church,a Free church.and anUnited
Presbyterian church, and ample means of education are
affordedthe children of the inhabitants by the buro-h
school, and a parochial school, besides one or two
private establishments. The market, which was for a I
long period held on Thursday, has fallen into disuse
but fairs are still maintained on the ll.tb of June, and
on the third Wednesday in that mouth, and the 11th
of November.
Fenwick is a parish in the district of Cunningham,
about uine miles in length by six in breadth — the Idi It-
town is cheerfully situated about three miles n. by e.
from Kilmarnock, on the banks of the Mehernock
stream, on the road to Glasgow. There is another
village, sometimes called Rose-Fenwick, on the same
road, about a quarter of a mile south from Kirktown.
At a former period, the district was a fen ornios« A and
hence it is supposed to have acquired its name ; but it
has undergone most material improvement, aud the
greater portion of the parish is now under cultivation.
Guthrie, a noted champion of the Covenant before and
after the restoration, was the minister of this parish,
he was a celebrated and very eccentric preacher, dis-
tinguished by the title of 'the Fool of Fenwick,' an
appellation which even appeared on the title-pages of
his published sermons. The places of worship are a
church of the establishment, and one for an United
Presbyterian congregation. Cattle fairs are held on the
first Wednesday in May, and the first Tuesday in
November.
POST OFFICE, Queen street, Kilmarnock,— David Rankin, Post Master.
Arrival of the Mails.— From London aud North of England, Edinburgh, Glasgow, ana,
Fenwick, every morning at thirty-five minutes after two.
From Ayr, Maybole, Girvan, Newton-Stewart, Stranraer, and Monkton, every morning at fifty-
seven minutes after two.
From Ireland, Paisley, and the North of Scotland, every morning at twenty-five minutes afters
nine.
From London and all parts of England, Carlisle, Dumfries, Thornhul, Sanguhar, and Ne\*
Cumnock, every morning at fifty-five minutes alter nine.
From Galston, Newmilns, Hurlford, Tarbolton, Riccarton, Craigie, Symington, and Dun-.
Donald, every afternoon at forty minutes after three.
From Mauchline, and Old Cumnock, every morning at a quarter after six.
From Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paisley, Troon, Ayr, Irvine, Beith, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Salt-
coats, and Ardrossan, every evening at twenty-five minutes after six.
Despatches. — To Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Mauchline, Cum
nock, Galston, Newmilns, Tarbolton, Craigie, Symington, Dundonald, Perceton, Row,Stewarton,
Kilmaurs, and New Cumnock, every morning at half-past two.
To Ayr, Irvine, ana' Troon, every morning at ten minutes after nine.
To Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paisley, and Stewarton via Glasgow, every morning at a quarter before
eleven.
To Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the North of Scotland, Paisley, Ayr, Irvine, Ardrossan, and,
Ireland, every afternoon at half-past four.
To London, and all England, Dumfries, Tiiornhill, Sanquhar, and New Cumnock, at fort>
minutes after seven in the evening.
To Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the North and West of Scotland, London and all England, Fenwick,,
Troon, Monkton, and Ayr, every night at ten.
Money Orders granted and paid every week-day, from nine in the morning till six in the evening.
post office. Fenwsck, Hugh Thomson, Post Master. — Letters *from all parts arrive every moriil
ing at half past six, and are despatched at half-past eight at night.
post office. Kilmaurs, James Montgomery, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive every,
morning (from Kilmarnock) at seven, aud are despatched thereto every night at nine.
post office. Hurlford, John Fisher, Post Muster. — Letters from alLparts arrive (from Kilmati
nock) every morning at six, and again at eight, and every night at eight; and are despatched thereto every
mornint! at ten, eveiy afternoon at twenty-five minutes after three, and every evening at twenty-five minutes
after nine. J
post office. Hi (-carton, William Kelly, Post Master. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Kilmar-
nock) every morning at eight, and a?ain every night at eight; and are despatched thereto every morning at,
ten, every afternoon at a quarter after three, and every night at nine.
gentry and clergy , Barclay Mr. Andrew, Portland ten-
Adam Mrs. Elizabeth, Mars hill, BathgateRev.Wi!liara,Dundonald id
Hill street Blackwood Mr. Robert, 38' Saint
Adam Robert P. Esq. j.p. Tour, I Marnock street
' Borland Mrs.Ann,36 St.Marnock st
Boyd Hay, Esq. Townend
Brown the Misses Elizabeth &
Janet, 35 Nelson st
Brown Capt. Hugh, 70 Tifchfieldst
Brown Mr.Janies,8ells braeCottage
Brown Thomas, Esq., Crookedholni
Huuse.
Kilmaurs
Anderson James, Esq. J p., Garth-
gale, Hill street
Anderson Thos., Esq. Fairlie House
Andrews David Ramsay, Esq, Brae-
bead House
Aitken Rev. James, the Manse,
Wellington street
370
Bruce Alex. John, Esq. jp. King st
Buchanan Miss — , Belltield
Bu-nten Mrs. Ann, 68 Titch'field st
■Bun ten James, Esq. Nurseryhill
Villa
Buuten M r. John, 64 Titchfield st •
Campbell M^jor C. V. Hamilton, of
Nether place
Campbell G. J. Esq. Trees bank
Campbell James, Esq., Crofthead,
Kilmaurs
CampbellRuy. John, Mill lane
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