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MUIRKIRK.
plater's
and one for the United Prcsbyterims. There is also
a library in the village, which is well conducted. Fairs
are held in the months of July. August, and December.
■ix; bou-.'dc'on th J noith-east by Douglas, on the
south and s ,, .a»o--jest by Avichbleck, and the west and
n'-.rih-wes'. ->y Som and G*l«to»>. TUr pl'.ce? of wor-
ship hce are one E.-tabft*u« - d Charoh, a r ree Church.
POST OFFICE, Margaret M'Caul, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Douglas)
c»:ry morning at hall-post nine, and arc despatched thereto cverv day at one.
Money Orders £i<mte<l and paid here.
gentry and clercy | Baird James, shopkeeper
Ai'd Alexander, E»q.,of Crossflatt j Begg John, blacksmith and farrier
Allison James, lisq., of Tardoors
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Brown Wni.Esq. of Greenockmains
Hunter Mr. James, Auldhouseburn
Johnston Rev. Alex., the Manse
Morrison Thomas, m.d., Mnirkirk
yoble Rev. Robert, Mvirkirk
Officer Mr. William, Muirkirk
Richard Mr. John, Mi<!ife,rk
Voting Rev. David, Muttk'-k
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Hogg Thomas
Iron Works CoturAN* School—
Alexander Brownlee, master
Parochial School — Hugh Smith
BANK
Clydesdale Banking Co (Branch)
—(draws on the patent establish-
ment, Glasgow, &|Barnetts,Hoare
& Co., London) — James Whyte,
agent
INNKEEPERS St VINTNBBS
Allan John (Mnirkirk Hotel)
Dunbar William, Muirkirk Hotel
Kay Robert (Black Bull), Mnirbir'ti
Morton John (Railway Tavern),
Muirkirk
Muir William, Muirkirk
Rennie James, Muirkirk
Ritchie Jane, Muirkirk
Speticc Alexander, Muirkirk
SHOPKEEPERS. TRADERS &'.
Aitd William, milU'r and sawyer
Alexander Jane, shopkeeper
Arthur William, cartwright
Smith J3«., boot and shoe maker
Smith W:i>., ho.>t and shoe maker
Swinron Jane, si raw bonnet maker
Twecdie Job"., tailor
Wallac- Archibald, grocer
Wallace John, grocer
Watson Tho->., joiner & cartwright
Whyte Adam, tailor
Whyte James, manager of the Duke
ol Rowland's tile works, & agent
for the Northern Assurance Co.
Blackwood ,':::nes, joiner
Blyth Charles, tlesher
Brown & Wilson, stone masons
Biyden Thomas, shopkeeper
Brydoti Sarah, shopkeeper
Fleteher Jane & Ann, dressmakers
Fori est Jane, shopkeeper
Oibson Margaret, dress maker
Gold James, draper
Giay James, grocer & spirit dealer
firceushields Alexander, grocer
Haie John, shopkeeper EsT»Bt., ff HED Church— Rev. Alexan-
Hope James, shopkeeper der Johnstone
Howa« Catherine, baker I Tree Chcrch — Rev. Robert Noble
Hunter henry, grocer, wine and Unit ud Presbyterian — Rev. David
spirit merchant j Youog
Hunter James, lime merchant
Jaid'.ne James, tail" r „ _,..
Ki'«np John, tlesher * V""2£n rE " p "',"" UNI0N - W ' , '
M'Ciol Margaret, stamp distributer ,iani M Cfe <> 8ecre,aTJ '
M'tiee Margaret, dress maker
M'Minu Grace, draper | CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
MakcD George, earthenware dealer
Mclkle James, smith
1\» itcliell Jane, shopkeeper
MuiRKiRs Iron Company
Charles Hovvatson, manage:
Murdoch Catherine, grocer
Pea r »'.n Robeit, draper
Reid Alexander, tfiilo*
Ritchie James draper
Robertson Dune), draper & grocer
Smith Hugh, h"'.t and .->hoe maker
Smith Hugh, juur., draper
ON THE GLASGOW AND SOUTH-
WESTERN LINE.
V/wii„n, r-ntiguous to the town— John
Nelq,n, collector
CARRIERS
To EDINBURGH, Robert Smith, frott
the Black 3ull, Thursday
T-. KILMARNOCK, James Bryan, from
the Black Bull, Monday and Tuunday
gees through Cumnock
NEW CUMNOCK
Xs a parish in the Kyle district — the village is 43 miles
s. of Glasgow, 21 s.s.e. of Kilmarnock, the same dis-
tance w. by s. of Ayr, 10 n. by e. of Dalmellingtou,
12 w. by N. of Sanquhar, 34 N. w. of Tbornhill, and 5
:;.e. of Cumnock. The pa.-ish, which lie.!' r>n tlie east-
ern boundary of that of Cumnock (or Old Cumnock)
is in general hilly, and affords ercell?ot pastuie for
sheep; but there are many spot* ot rich arable land.
The tivcr Nith takes its rise in the sootB-«»e»t end ef
the parish, and runs throusrh the eeoi»e o< <h» vhele ;
and there are several small >a«ei »ne ■ouitts o* «he
Lagarand Alton. Various to nes at co'4 o-e worked
in this neighbourhood, the ^ropt-ty of S:: - Jas. Stewart
of M en teat h, John Hyslop,8tq.,ana John Hunter, Esq.;
and lime abounds in dttfereuj patts of the diniict. A
adapted building, sufficiently capacious t>t a congrega-
tion of a thousand persons; there are likewise a Free
church, a dissenting meeting-house, a parochial school,
and a bee school. A subscription library was estab-
lished in 182S, it contains upwards of six hundred
roluines. Some je'v-s since a new road was formed,
about four miles in length, up the glen of Afton; by
.continuing the line six miles farther, a communication
should be effected between thi« par) 61 Ayrshire and
the adjoining county of Galloway, which would shorten
the present distance iiy twelve miles— all carriages
qeing now obliged to take the circuitous route of
Dalmellington. The Free church stands on this site.
A cattle fair is held in the vuiage, on the Thursday
immediately preceding Whi'sui'lide.
uew church was erected in 15'33— a neat and well-
POST OFFICE, Samuel Cook, Post Master.— Letters from Carlisle, cvc, arrive every m-rn d$
at twenty minutes past nine ; desoatched thereto every evening at fifty minutes past eight.
Letters from Kilmarnock, &c, arrive every evening at twenty-five minutes to niue; despatch^;, 'hereto
etcry morning, at forty-seven minutes past ei^ht.
GENTRY & CLERGY i PROFESSIONAL PERSONS
r, ,-, „ ,„ , 1 INCLUDING SCHOOLS.
Anderson Rev. George.Free Church j Huuter T hos..surgeoti,P,.lqul>orte.
Manse _ Johnston William, master of paro-
Cainnchael John Esq,, Castle Mams thial school
M'Ciae J., schoo!ma«tf i,Dalleagles
Rankin Andrew, singcc/i
Stirling A., m.ister of free school
Wood Margaret, teacher
Young Janet, schoolmistress
BANK.
City or Glasgow Bank (Branch
—draws on the parent bank, Glas-
gow, and the London Joint Stock
Bank, London), — William Hunter,
age ut
Craig James Esq., Craigdarroch
Cta'g Mr. William, Lowes' Muir
Haddon William Esq., Rigfoot
Hy^lop John, Esq. (Justice of Peace)
Black Craig batik
Miller Andrew, Esu. Laight
M unity Rev. Robert, Manse
Pa;; in Mr. George
Rankin Andrew, Esq. (Justice of
Peacei, Loch side
s<.»-irt Sir James, Menteath
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INNKEEPERS tt VINTNBBS
Bryan John, Castle Inn
Gilbert Mrs. James
Logan William
M' Grccor John
M'Ken/ie James
M'Fuigt.t Agnes, Crown Inn
Stewart Thomas, Cross Keys
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADEBB.
Aird William, shopkeeper
Baird Hugh, blacksmith
Black Hugh, grocer
Blackwood John, tailor
Boyl Robert, blacksmith
Brown Andrew, blacksmith
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