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DUMFRIES-SHIRE
CLOSEBURN
SLATER'S
LINEN DRAPERS.
Corrie Jolm, Chapel st. Moniaive
Kirkpatuick John, Dunreggan
Neilson Thomas, High st. Moniaive
Wallace William, Moniaive
Watson Janet, Closeburn
MANUFACTURERS.
Cowen & Son {tweeds, &c), Burbitrgh Mill
M'Call William (woollen & dyer), Waulk Mills,
Moniaive
M'Nau- Alexander & Sons (blanket & plaiding),
Cample Mill, Closeburn
MILLERS.
Callander William, Moniaive
Ewen William, Closeburn
M'George James, Craigdarroeh, Moniaive
Murray John, Moniaive
Riddick James, Kirkniiehael
MILLINERS.
Coltart Mary Ellen, Closeburn
Ferguson Mary, High st. Moniaive
Morton Janet, High st. Moniaive
Nelson Margar-et, High st. Moniaive
Watson Janet, Closeburn
Watson Mary Ann, Closeburn
SAW MILL OWNERS AND TIMBER
MERCHANTS.
Duff John, Closeburn
Martin James, Auldgirth
Maxwell John, Blackwood, Auld-
girth
Murray John, Moniaive
Penman John & James, Shinnel, Tynron
Sinclair Peter, Closeburn
Wallace James, Moniaive
Williamson David, Cample bridge
SHOPKEEPERS.
{See also Grocers.)
Anderson Robert, Park, Closeburn
Brownbridgo James, Dunreggan
Ferguson Mary, High st. Moniaive
Little Thomas, Bridge]
Morton Robert, Ayre st. Moniai â– 
STONEMASONS.
Hewitt Walter, Kirkmiehael
Hutton Thomas, Closeburn
M'Culloch Hugh, Moniaive
Richardson William, Moniaive
Rutherford John, Kirkmiehael
TAILORS.
Kirkpatrick Robert, Closebirrn
Muirhead John, High st. Moniaive
Park Thomas, Closeburn
Tod Thomas, High st. Moniaive
MISCELLANEOUS.
Austin James, inspector of poor & collector
of rates, Closeburn
Beattie James, watchmaker, Dunreggau
Bell Charles, auctioneer, Park, Closeburn
Ferguson William, fisher, High st. Moniaive
Hay ^Thomas, gamekeeper, Maxwelltown,
Glencairn
Hogg John, weaver, North st. Moniaive
Kins trey Alexander, cooper, Ayre st. Moniaive
Laurie John, inspector of poor, Tynron
M'Call William, dyer, Moniaivo
M'Farlane George, clerk to the School Board,
Closeburn
M'Michael Samuel, plumber, North st.Moniaive
Martin Robert, painter, Chapel st. Moniaive
Maxwell John, millwright, machine
maker,& bobbin turner, Auldgirth
Pritchard William, gardener, Maxwell town,
Glencairn
Renwick Wm. constable, Chapel st. Moniaive
Scott William, watchmaker, High st. Moniaive
Semple Adam, manager of gas works, inspector
of poor, & session clerk, Moniaive
Smith John, inspector of poor & rate collector,
Kirkmiehael
Templeton Archibald, manager of limekilns,
Closeburn
Thomson Jas. clerk to School Board, Moniaive
Wilson Isabella, earthenware dealer, Duun-
reggan, Moniaive
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches:—
Closeburn — Rev. David Ogilvy-Ramsay
Glencairn — Rev. John Mouleith
Kirkmiehael — Rev. Andrew Bremner
Tynron — Rev. David Couper
Free Churches : —
Closeburn — Rev. James Hutton
Moniaive — Rev. Patrick Borrowmnn
United Presbyterian Church, Moniaive-
Rev. Thomas Kidd
REGISTRARS
OF births, deaths and marriages for
Closeburn— James Austin
Kirkmiehael— John Smith
Moniaive— John Crhiean
Tynron — James Shaw
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN LINE.
Station, in Closeburn village— James Bell,
station master
Station, at Auldgirth— Willis Forthingham,
station master
OMNIBUSES.
To DUMFRIES, every Wednesday & Saturday,
from Moniaive
To THORNHLLL STATION, an Omnibus
from the Craigdarroeh Arms, Moniaive, twice
every day (Sunday excepted)
CARRIERS.
To DUMFRIES, James M'Kill, from Moniaive,
Wednesday & Saturday ; A. Henrv, from
Kirkmiehael, & J. Anderson, from Closeburn,
Wednesday [daily
To THORNHLLL, Thos. Reid, from Moniaive,
CUMMERTREES,
POWFOOT, DALTON, MODSEWALD, RUTHWELL, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
CDMMERTREES is a parish and village— the latter, clean and
neat, is 84 miles s. of Edinburgh, the samo distance s.e. of
Glasgow, 22 n.w. of Carlisle, 13 s.e. of Dumfries, 10 s.e. of Lochma-
beu, the same distance s. from Lockerbie, C from Ecclefechan, and
4 from Auuan, situated on the Glasgow and South-Western Railway,
for wbich line there is a station at iho village. The parish, which
is about four miles in length by three in breadth, containing 9,466
acres, is bounded on the north-east by the river Annan, and on the
south by the Solway Firth. It is a flat, fertile, and well cultivated
district, and is now well enclosed. The name is derived from the
British words inn-ber-trec , signifying the hamlet at the short
valley, and is sufficiently descriptive of the local situation of the
village. About a mile Bouth-east of Oummertrees is Powfoot, a
fishing hamlet, situated on the shore of the Solway. Population of
the parish in 1881, 1,094.
Dalton is a parish and small village between three and four miles
from Cummertrees. The parish, which now comprehends the two
ancient ones of Meikle Dalton and Little Dalton. is four miles in
length by three in breadth, with about 6,8S6 acres. Its general
appearance is that of high cultivation, which has been extended
over once unprofitable moors and commons. In the churchyard are
several ancient tombstones to the memory of the Ross family,
descendants of the ennobled house of Ross of Halkhead, who were
long resident in this parish. Population of the parish in 1881,
579.
Mobsewald is a parish and village— the latter about six miles
from Dumfries, lying between that town and Annan: Tho kirk,
which is about a quarter of a mile from the village, on an elevated
site, contains a dilapidated effigy of Sir Simon Oarruthers, long
since laird of Mousewald. Acreage 6,889. Population in 1881, 558.
Ruthwbll is a parish and village— the latter about three milos
from Oummertrees ; this place is a barony, and is privileged to hold
markets and fairs, but it is long since the inhabitants availed
themselves of these rights. It was in early tlays celebrated for the
manufacture of salt; but this art has not been practised for some
time. Near the shore is the brow, well and hamlet, where Burns
spent several of the last weeks of his existence. The kirk and
manso of Ruthwell Btand about a quarter of a mile from that
village. The gardens of the manse, which are extensive and laid
out with great" taste, contain a very ancient Runic monument, iu a
good state of preservation. The parochial school is at Clahence-
field. About a mile from Ruthwell, in the parish of Mousewald,
is Mount Kedar, where stands a monument erected to the memory
of the Rev. Henry Duncan, d.d., lato minister of Ruthwell. Tho
memorial, which is of stone, consists of an arched base and
pyramid, forty feet in height ; on the base an inscription states that
be was the founder of tho sj stem of savings banks, and was born in
1774, and died in 1S46, after being minister of Ruthwell parish for
forty-four years, whon ho closed in communion with the Free
Church of Scotland. A Free church and school house are situated
here. The parish of Ruthwell has an area of 8,693 acres, aud con-
tained a population iu 1881, of 868.
POST OFFICE, Cummerteees, Francis Marshall, Post Master.— Letters arrive (from Annau) at 7 45 a.m., and are desnatched at 4 in
p.m. lis" The nearest Money Order Office is at Annan.
Post Office, Dalton, Elizabeth Swan, Post Mistress.— Letters arrive (from Lockorbie) at 8 15 a.m., and are despatched at 8 30 n m
IS" The nearost Money Order Office is at Lockerbie. ' v
Post Office, Mousewald, John Tweedie, Post Master.— Letters arrive (from Dumfries) at 9 30 a.m., aud are despatched at 3 25 o m
IS" Tho nearest Money Order Office is at Dumfries. "
. Jumfries.
Post Office, Ruthwell, Janet Dickson, Post Mistress.-
The nearest Money Order Office is at Annan.
-Letters arrivo (from Annan) at 9 20 a.m., and are despatched at 3 15 p.m.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Broach Mr. John (surgeon), Ruthwell
Brown Rev. Alexander, Mount Kedar Manso,
Ruthwell
Buchanan Mrs. Mary, Hetland
Carruthors Mrs. — , Dormout, Dalton
Carruthers John Hethcrington, Esq. (sur-
geon), Penbie Hoass
Dickson William C. Esq. Lockerwoods
Dobio William, Esq. Glenhohne, St. Mungo
Donaldson Rev. Robert, m.a. Manse, Dalton
Douglas Caplain Johnstone, Glenstowart
Frodd Mr, John.Lockorwoods
Fullerton Rov. William, Manso, Daltcn
GilliospieFvOV, John, The Manso, Mousewald
BetUoriugton. Thomas, Esq, S«»fiwj»
Hutton Arthur, Esq. Comlongau Castle
M-Donald Mrs. Helen, RammerscaleB
M'Farlane Rev. James, Ruthwell
Murray Mrs. — , Murraythwaite, Dalton
Niehol Rev. Sinclair, Cummertrees
Qucensherry The Moat Noble tho Marquis o
Klnmount
young William, Eaq, Rock nui