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BATHURST COURIER - 1851.

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(Transcriber’s Note:  See also earlier transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths, below births, deaths and marriages are only what was not earlier transcribed.)

Bathurst Courier, Jan. 3, 1851

For Sale :  The house on the north corner of D’Arch Street and several building lots.  James Robertson.

The annual meeting of the Perth Agricultural Society was held on Saturday, 28th ult.  The following gentlemen were appointed office bearers for the ensuing year:

President:  William Spalding

Vice Presidents:  Thoms Cuddie, John Motherwell, A. Ferguson

Treasurer:  W. O. Buell, Esq.

Secretary:  Thomas Thomson

Directors:  Thomas Williams, A. Dickson, Esq., William Rowatt, Alexander Cameron, William Weir, J. Campbell, Ralph Dodds, C.H. Sache, M. McPherson, R. Douglas, M. Bell, William Matheson, M.McDonnell, J.G. Malloch, John Clarke, David Holliday, P. Campbell, Thomas Brooke, J.P. Grant and Andrew Hope.

Bathurst Courier, Jan. 10, 1851

Married, at Brockville on the 26th ultimo, by Rev. William Bain, John D. McDonald, Esq., M.D., of Perth to Miss Sarah Ann Malloch, eldest daughter of George Malloch, Esq., Judge of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Died, her on Monday, 6th inst., Duncan Archibald Haggart, youngest son of Mr. John Haggart, Esq., aged 12 years and 10 months, universally esteemed and much beloved by all the domestics about his family’s establishment.

Died, at Smith’s Falls on Christmas morning, universally regretted, in the 18th year of her age, Mary Williscraft, the beloved wife of James Watkins, leaving a disconsolate husband and three children to mourn her loss.  (transcriber’s note, checked and rechecked age after typing “three children” but it looked like “18”).

Bathurst Courier, Jan. 17, 1851

Birth, at Perth on the 13th inst, the wife of Rev. William Bain of a daughter.

Return of Convictions for the Quarter Ending 7th Jan., 1851

Assault and Battery: 

John Smith, two pounds

Trespass:

Patrick Morragan, five shillings

Bathurst Courier, Jan. 24, 1851

Birth, on the 13th inst., the wife of Rev. A. Adams, of a daughter.

Married, on the 7th inst., by Rev. M. Harris, A.M., Rector of Perth and Rural Dean, Mr. William McEven (not McEwen) to Miss Anne Dobson, both of Drummond.

Married, on the 13th inst., by the same, Mr. Richard Darou to Miss Sarah Anne Bygrove, both of Bathurst.

Married, on the 14th inst., by the same, Mr. William Bygrove to Miss Sarah Anne Crosby, both of Bathurst.

Married, on the 17th inst., by the same, Mr. Johnston Elliott to Mrs. Ellen White, both of Bathurst.

Married, on the 21st inst., by the same, Mr. John Castleo(?) to Mrs. Margaret Briggs, both of S. Sherbrooke.

Married, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Wm. Bell, Mr. James Gilchrist to Agnes McDougall (widow), both of N. Sherbrooke.

For Sale:  That valuable property in the township of Lanark known as Clyde Mills, containing about 120 acres of land on which is erected a grist mill with two pair of Burr(?) stones, a saw mill, an oat and barley mill, likewise a carding and cloth dressing establishment in good working order and doing a fair amount of business.  Hanna and Lambie

Farm To Rent:  The subscriber’s well known farm in the township of Ross containing 400 acres of good land, 130 of which are under the best state of cultivation and 8 acres newly cleared for spring crops.  To be leased for a term of five years.  D. R. McLaren

Bathurst Courier, Jan. 31, 1851

Sheriff’s Sale of Lands:  Writ of Fieri Facias against the lands and tenements of James McPherson at the suite of Patrick O’Donnell.

Birth at Alida(?), Illinois on the 23rd December, Mrs. Alexander McEathron of a son.

Married on the 22nd inst., by Rev. Wm. Bell, Mr. Isaac Hamlin to Miss Jane McGregor, both of Bathurst.

Bathurst Courier, Feb. 7, 1851

Married, on the 17th ult., by Rev. J. Armstrong, Mr. Alexander McDonald of Bathurst to Miss Mary Cameron of Dalhousie.

Married, on the 30th ult., by the same, Mr. John James to Miss Sarah Tetlock, both of Drummond.

For Sale:  West ½ Lot 11, 12th Concession Dalhousie  Hugh Currie

Bathurst Courier, Feb. 14, 1851

Caution:  As my wife Susan Cathcart having eloped with one Edward McCudden I hereby forbid any person harboring or trusting her on my account as I will not be responsible for any debts of her contracting.  Charles Cathcart.

Bathurst Courier, Feb. 21, 1851

Birth, on Wednesday last Mrs. John McKay of a daughter.

Birth, on the 6th ult., Mrs. George Miller of Bathurst of a daughter.

Married, at the Catholic Church on the 18th, by Very Rev. J. H. McDonagh, Mr. Joseph Nagle of Bathurst to Miss Rose Anne Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Esq., J.P., also of Bathurst.

Died, at Cuba on the 22nd ult., whither he had gone for the benefit of his health, William G. Wylie, Esq., of Ramsay.  (The tidings from Cuba in our obituary letter will be of deep interest in the County of Lanark  Mr. Wylie was an active and much respected merchant of Lanark and no less active and respected as an elder of the Kirk—Montreal Witness)  The funeral took place at Ramsay on Wednesday last.  A large concourse of friends assembled on the occasion and proceeded with the body to the stone church where they were addressed by Rev. William Morris in a very effective manner.  He gave the deceased a high and most estimable character in all the relations of life, a character which was well deserved.  The audience was much affected by the remarks of the speaker as a citizen of the township, as a husband and son and as a Christian. 

Bathurst Courier, Feb. 28, 1851

280 acres of land for sale, being the southerly part of #6 in the 5th Concession and north halves of lots 6 & 7 in the 6th Concession of S. Sherbrooke.  William McPherson

George McMillan, grave digger for the Scotch burying ground, will be found in the stone house opposite J. McCallum’s hotel.

Dissolution of Partnership—The business carried on by the subscriber and Thomas M. Carswell under the firm name of A.& T. Carswell was dissolved on the 31st day of October last.  Allan Carswell

Information Wanted on Susan Murphy who came to Perth about six weeks ago and is supposed to be hired out.  Any information regarding her left at M. Stanley’s Hotel will be thankfully received by her mother Margaret Murphy.

Birth on the 24th ult., Mrs. D. Campbell (Rideau Ferry) of a son.

Birth, on the 29th Jan., Mrs. James Noonan of Bathurst of twin sons.

Bathurst Courier, March 7, 1851

We regret to learn that on Friday last John McDiarmid, a respectable farmer residing in 5th Concession Ramsay while the threshing machine which he had was in full operation, he slipped his footing and fell backwards.  His left arm by the fall was caught in the machinery and greatly mangled, requiring it to be amputated which was, we understand, done by Dr. McDonald of Ramsayville and the unfortunate man is as well as can be expected under the circumstances.

Last Friday evening T. Thomson of Perth delivered a very great address on “Vegetable Physiology”.  He will deliver another address on the same subject this evening at the usual hour.

Married, on the 28th ult., at St. James Church, Perth, by Rev. M. Harris, Rector and Rural Dean, Mr. Richard Walker Jr., to Miss Mary Hicks, both of Perth.

Married, on the 3rd inst., by the same, Mr. Charles Pulker(?) of Bytown to Mrs. Harriett Ellis of Perth.

Married, at the Catholic Church, Perth, on the 3rd inst., by Very Rev. J. H. McDonogh, Mr. John Canton of S. Burgess to Miss Mary Anne Noonan of Bathurst.

Bathurst Courier, March 14, 1851

Married, on the 6th inst., by Rev. W. Bain, Mr. Ewen Cameron of Cariault, L.C., to Miss Catharine Cameron of Drummond.

Married, on the 10th December last at the Residency, Zante, Ionian Islands, by Rev. F. Broome, Mr. John Arthur Brockman, Esq., 36th Regiment to Miss Sarah Reade, third daughter of staff surgeon Reade, principal medical officer.

Bathurst Courier, March 28, 1851

On Tuesday, 18th inst., a man named John McNaughton, a tailor by trade, from Perthshire, Scotland, died suddenly at the house of one Campbell near Franktown.  It appears the deceased was of intemperate habits and had been on what is called a “spree” for some days previous to his death.  We are informed that about an hour or less before his death he sent to a neighboring tavern for a quart of whiskey and that immediately upon partaking of it he suddenly expired.  The deceased appeared not to have taken any liquor that day up to the sending for the whiskey and was as is supposed, in his usual health---at least in such good health as a life of dissipation gives one.  A coroner’s inquest was held by Dr. Burritt of Smith’s Falls on the body but we have not been informed of the verdict.

Bathurst Courier, April 4, 1851

Died, at Kingston, Canada West on Thursday, 27th ultimo, William Henry, infant son of Mr. Thomas Griffin.

Died, at his residence in Richmond, C.W., on the 26th March, George Lyon, Esq, J.P., formerly of the 99th Regiment of Foot.  The deceased served in these provinces during the last war with the U.S., and was present at several engagements with the enemy and was severely wounded at the Battle of Chippewa.  On reduction of the regiment after the close of the war, Mr. Lyon being placed on half pay, was among the military settlers at Richmond where he erected a large milling establishment and has ever since resided; he represented the County of Carleton in Parliament of Upper and United Canada.  His loss is not only deeply deplored by his numerous friends and immediate family but by the inhabitants of the county generally.

Farm For Sale:  West ½ Lot 20, 6th Concession Bathurst, 100 acres, 60 cleared.  It is within seven miles of Perth and two and a half miles from the contemplated plank road.  Malcolm Fisher

For Sale:  25 acres land within one and a half miles of Perth being part of Lot 6, 1st Concession Drummond.  For particulars apply to Joseph or John Imeson.

Married, on the 28th ult, by Rev. W. Bain, Mr. James McGregor, farmer, Bathurst to Miss Catherine McLaren, eldest daughter of Mr. Peter McLaren of Drummond.

Bathurst Courier, April 11, 1851

Sheriff’s Sale of Land:  Writ of Fieri Facias against the lands and tenements of Robert John Rea at the suite of Thomas Leckie.  West ½ of Lot 13, 7th Concession Ramsay.

Farm to Let:  Front ½ Lot 10, 1st Concession Drummond.  There is a barn and house on the premises and about forty acres under cultivation.  Samuel Herbert

Birth, on the (illegible date) Feb., Mrs. Samuel Herbert(?), Drummond, of a son.

Married, on the 4th(?) inst., by Rev. W. Bain, Mr. Peter Campbell, carpenter, to Miss Mary Walker, daughter of Mr. Richard Walker, all of Perth.

Died, on the 8th inst., of consumption, Mary Stewart, wife of John G. Malloch, Esq., Judge of the County and Division Courts, aged 23.  Her amiable disposition endeared her to all her friends while her exemplary conduct in all the relations of life made her a blessing to her husband and family.  The nature of the disease made it evident that her end was near but she viewed the approach of death with calm resignation to the divine will and had faith in the gospel and in the hope of a glorious immortality.

Died, on the 30th ult., after a short illness, Samuel Bailey, Bathurst, aged 82(?).

Bathurst Courier, May 2, 1851

The funeral of the late Mary Fraser Matheson will take place on Sunday next at 2:00 pm from her father’s house to the place of interment.

Bathurst Courier, May 16, 1851

Birth, in this town on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Murdoch McDonnell of a daughter.

Married, on the 2nd inst., by Rev. James B. Duncan, Mr. William McLean of Bathurst to Miss Charlotte Daytin of Burgess

Died, on the 24th ult., after a very short illness, Mary McTavish, wife of Mr. Archibald Ray, sincerely mourned by all who knew her.  (note, surname could have been Roy.)

Died, on the morning of the last Sabbath, 11th inst., Mary Campbell, widow of the late James Ward of Campbell.  Her last illness was long and severe but she bore it with much patience and Christian resignation to the will of her Heavenly Father.  She had long made a profession of religion and it was her consolation and support in her last moments.  Feeling that the end was approaching she took leave of her sorrowing family and friends and left the world without regret to enjoy the rest which remained for the people of God.

How blessed the righteous when he dies

When sinks a weary soul to rest

How mildly beam the closing eyes!

How gently heaves the expiring breast

So fades a summer cloud away

So sinks the gale when storms are o’er

So gently shuts the eye of day

So dies a wave along the shore

A holy quiet reigns around

A calm which life nor death destroys

Nothing destroys that peace profound

Which his unfettered soul enjoys

Farewell conflicting hopes and fears

Where lights and shades alternate dwell

How bright the unchanging morning appears

Farewell inconsistent world, farewell

Life’s duty done as sinks the clay

Released from its load the spirit flies

While heaven and earth combine to say

How blessed the righteous when he dies.

Bathurst Courier, May 29, 1851

Married, on the 31st ult, at St. James Church, Perth, by Rev. M. Harris, A.M., Rector and Rural Dean, John Moulton to Miss Isabella Horricks, both of Drummond.

Married, on the 18th inst., by the same, Mr. James Truelove to Miss Catherine Thompson, both of Bathurst.

Married, on the 21st inst., by the same, Mr. Robert Power to Miss Jane Moulton, both of Drummond.

Married, on the 28th inst., by the same, Mr. Edward Rawlins to Mrs. Ellinor Scott, both of Drummond.

Died, at the manse, Beckwith, on Friday evening last in the 50th year of his age, Rev. John Smith, minister of the Kirk in that township.  For 17 years he has diligently and faithfully discharged the duties of his office and the mild and Christian demeanor which he maintained at all times and under and under all circumstances which endeared him to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  The congregation having sustained a loss which will be severely felt not only on account of the affection which existed between the pastor and the people but because Mr. Smith had been in the habit of officiating both in English and Gaelic an accomplishment particularly gratefully felt by our Highland friends.  The deceased leaves a wife and six children to lament the loss.  Herald.

To Let for a term of years, the carding and fulling mill situated on the main road leading from Perth to the Ottawa at Milford on the Mississippi—it is in good working order.  The building and place is well adapted for a factory being in a very central part of the country. Robert Blair.

Auction Sale—The subscriber will sell by public auction at his dwelling house on the 13th inst., 10:00 forenoon a quantity of household furniture.  Elisha Drew

To the Editor of the Bathurst Courier:

Dear Sir:

As the Rev. James McLaughlan of Ramsay has raised and circulated false and slanderous reports in order to inspire my character and as I consider it my duty to speak to him on the subject before making it public which I did in the presence of witnesses when I charged him with slander and falsehood and requested him to give me an offer either before the Session or the congregation of which I was a member, to disprove his statement, but this he refused to do and as there is no presbytery in Canada to which he is amenable (which he well knows) I had no other course but through your columns (if you will allow me the privilege) to deny the charges brought against me and challenge him to the proof which he refuses to do he must bear the shame such conduct merits.  By giving the above a place in your columns you will subserve the course of truth and oblige your humble servant.  F. Holliday, Perth, 22nd March, 1851

Bathurst Courier, June 9, 1851

We understand that the wife of Thomas Grady of Burgess committed self destruction by drowning herself in a well on the 7th inst.,  It appears that early on the morning of that day her husband went out to attend to the cattle and the unfortunate woman it seems took advantage of his absence by getting up out of bed , rushing to the well in her nightclothes and drowning herself in it.  We are informed that she had been laboring for some time under a nervous complaint which produced derangement in the mind.  Application was made to have a coroner’s inquest held on the body but as no suspicious circumstances attended her death it was thought that the late act in reference to the duties of the coroner would not warrant doing so.

Bathurst Courier, June 23, 1851

John Buffim, Dalhousie, on Thursday morning of last week jumped overboard from the steamer Beaver two or three miles below the sand locks, and was drowned.

Birth, at Calumette, Government Station House, on the 10th inst., Mrs. D. Carmichael of a daughter.

Birth, on the 19th inst., the wife of Rev. J. B. Duncan (Free Church) of a daughter.

For Sale:  The house and town lot #7, south side Brock Street, Perth.  William Sache

Bathurst Courier, July 1, 1851

A correspondent furnishes us with an account of a coroner’s inquest by which it appears that a person named Jean Cassimir Portra came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by a man named Robert Tool.  The jury returned a verdict of willful murder against Tool.  He was taken into custody and brought to Perth Saturday last and lodged in the gaol to stand his trial for the offence.  It is said Tool met the deceased at a tavern and got into a quarrel with him which ended in his procuring a gun and shooting him.  He is represented as having been under the influence of liquor at the time.

On Tuesday last a boy named Nary Corneau was drowned in the mill dam at Capt. Adams.  It appears that he had been fishing from off the dam.  The discovery of his hat and fishing rod on a saw log led tot eh suspicion that he had been drowned which was shortly afterwards verified in the search and finding of his body.

At Smith’s Falls on the 17th June a lad named Peter McDonald, five years, was drowned in the Rideau.

Married, on the 20th inst., by Rev. J. B. Duncan, Miss Louisa McKay, niece of John Adams, to Mr. Ralph Dodds, both of the Scotch Line.

Bathurst Courier, July 8, 1851

Married, at the Catholic Church, on the 6th inst., by Very Rev. J.H. McDonagh, V.G., Patrick Hughes of Dalhousie to Miss Anne Legarrie, daughter of Mr. Joseph Legarrie, Esq., of Bathurst.

Married, on the 7th inst., by the same, Mr. Patrick McGowan of Bedford to Miss Collis(?) Hall of Bathurst.

Bathurst Courier, July 15, 1851

For Sale:  Part of the East ½ of lot 17 2nd Concession Lanark, ½ acre with a good house and stables thereon at present occupied by John Craig.  Arthur Meighen, Assignee, etc., of George Kerr, bankrupt.

Birth, on Tuesday, 8th inst., the wife of Mr. James Ennis, Sr., Ennisville of a daughter.

Married, by Rev. James Armstrong, Perth, on the 2nd inst., Cornelius Neilson, Watchmaker (?), Perth, to Miss Eleanor Moorhouse of the aforesaid place.

Return of Convictions for the Quarter Ending 1st July, 1851

Selling Spirits Without a License:

James Cathcart, five pounds

John Donnelly, five pounds

Assault:

James Rea, one pound

Trespass:

Hugh Campbell, one pound, ten shillings

Thomas Johnston, Stewart Johnston, William Courtney, allowed to settle upon payment of costs.

William McDonald, one shilling

Assault and Battery:

T. M. Burke, five shillings

James Diamond, one shilling

Refusing to do Statute Labor:

Thomas Ford, Duncan(?) Taylor, parties allowed to do labor upon same of costs.

Refusing to Pay Plaintiff his Wages:

John Plant, six pounds, five shillings

Drunkenness and Disturbing the Peace:

James Tour(?), one pound and five shillings

Bathurst Courier, July 29, 1851

Married, on the 25th inst., by Rev. William Bell, Mr. Thomas Dennison to Miss Mary Gibson, both of Bathurst.

Died, at Dunkeld, Scotland on the 2nd July, Mary, daughter of Rev. Thomas C. Wilson, late Presbyterian minister of Perth.

Died, at Pakenham in the County of Renfrew on the 8th inst., Alexander McVicar, Esq., aged 82(?), justly and deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends.  The deceased had been a resident of Bathurst District for the space of thirty years.  As a sincere Christian, a steady friend and a kind and indulgent parent there are none superior and few can equal.

Information Wanted on Charles O’Donnell, carpenter by trade, who came to Canada from Syracuse about a year ago.  Any information regarding him would be thankfully received by his mother, Mrs. O’Donnell of Perth.

Sheriff’s Sale of Lane—Writ of Fieri Facias against Jeremiah D. McCarthy at the suit of Daniel McMartin, Lot 9 4th Concession Bathurst.

Joshua Adams, Jr., and William McNarin Shaw

Adams and Shaw

Law-Chanery-Insolvency-Conveyancing, etc.

J. Deacon, Jr.

Barrister and Attorney-at-Law

Bathurst Courier, August 12, 1851

Letter From California

South Fork Am.(?) River, 30th May, 1851

Dear Father and Mother:

I am well and hope this finds you the same.  I returned an answer to the letter which I received when I landed; and I hope you got the information you requested about my passage out and the company I had.  I have now been in the diggings about four weeks but for the first two weeks I did not make much more than to pay my board but since then I have averaged about $5 a day which is above the general run of wages.  I do not think there is just so great an opportunity in California as is supposed at home especially for those who come here now as most of the good diggings are taken up by companies and worked on a large scale.  I mentioned to you in my last letter my intention of going to the mines with three other men but I changed my purpose on account of their taking with them two other men whom I did not like and so I left them.  I visited the “Sons of Temperance” Division in Sacramento and got acquainted with two brothers who werer going up to the mines; they asked me to go with them and I did; and we traveled up to Union City within about a half mile of where we are working.  I worked two days in Coloma at my trade; I made a pair of boots for which I got $5; I made $12 in two days but there is not a great demand for tradesmen here as most of the work is imported.  Boots sell for $10 a pair but any person wanting a particular pair pays an ounce of gold dust for them.  I have two pair to make for which I get an ounce for each; the stuff costs me $10 for the two pair and I intend to make them after hours.  Likewise, I get $4 for soling a pair of boots of which I have a few pair to do so I hope to be able to save a little money.  We have got a tent between us and board ourselves which costs about $5 a week.  Provisions are not quite so high now as they were some time ago.  Good flour is ten cents a pound, potatoes are fourteen cents a pound, ham is twenty five cents a pound, fresh meat is twenty cents a pound, onions are sixty cents a pound, pickles are two dollars a gallon, butter seventy five cents a pound, sugar twenty five cents a pound and molasses one dollar and fifty cents a pound.  We buy baker’s bread as it is about as cheap as we can make it ourselves we pay for a four pound loaf fifty cents.  I like mining well although it is hard work and I think it is healthy at least I enjoy good health.  I have not as yet seen any of the Perth folk but I put all their letters in the post office.  I would not advise any to come here expecting to make a fortune as far as anything I have seen yet; besides the hardships they have to endure here and on the way are considerable.  I did not know how to appreciate the enjoyments of home until I came here but as long as I am making anything I will content myself for a time.  I am working about a couple of miles from Coloma where the gold was first found at which place and at Union City there is preaching every Sabbath which I attend regularly.  I write this lying on the ground.  Remember me to D. K. and J.H. tell them I think they are well at home and not to believe half of what they hear from the papers about California and rich diggings.  I enclose to you a specimen of gold dust about sixty cents worth.  Send me some papers.  Your affectionate son, Thomas Brown

Bathurst Courier, August 12, 1851

It is with deepest regret we understand that John Flintoff of Drummond was drowned by falling off one of the Quebec steamers on Friday night between Three Rivers and Montreal.  It is said that he had been lying on a bench near the side of the steamer—that he was seen there by the Captain a short time before he was missed.  On again coming to where the bench was the Captain discovered, it is said, his coat and hat but on searching all over the steamer Flintoff could not be found.  The fact of his outside coat and hat being left behind has given rise, we understand, tot eh impression that he committed self destruction by deliberately jumping overboard and drowning himself.  The facts, we hardly think, will warrant such a conclusion.  If the night was at all warm and mild it is not at all likely he would lie with either his hat or overcoat on.  If he was in such a position that if he rolled off the bench he would fall into the river it is more likely he met with his end while in his slumbers.

Bathurst Courier, August 19, 1851

Farm for Sale:  Three fields adjoining the town of Perth at the head of Gore Street bounded on the east by Drummond Street and on the west by Wilson Street.  They may be purchased by a single field if so required.  Anthony Leslie

Beef and Pork Inspection

The undersigned respectfully notifies all concerned that he has been duly appointed Inspector of Beef and Pork for the town of Perth and that he has taken the oath in each case required and in all respects is duly qualified for entering upon the discharge of his duties.  John Rodger

Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, by Rev. Dr. Chapman, Rector, Mr. James McKim, formerly of this place to Miss Mary Ann Dunbar of Pittsfield.

Bathurst Courier, Sept. 12, 1851

Died, at his residence in Bathurst, C.W.  on the 2nd inst., after a protracted illness, Matthew Denny, second son of the late Archibald Denny, Esq., aged 26 years, much and deservedly respected.

Bathurst Courier, Sept. 19, 1851

Prosperity of Perth

Perth is steadily advancing in population and wealth.  There appears to be a growing desire of improvement and the prosecution of private enterprise among its inhabitants.  Towards the west end of town we are convinced the sound of the mason’s hammer and the hum and bustle of active life present must be a sore nuisance to the unfortunate child of indolence in his morning slumber.  William Mair, Esq., is just now completing a spacious and elegant building three stories high and sixty feet in breadth.  The Hon. R. Matheson on the corner angling Mr. Mair’s has elevated his building one story high and otherwise enlarged it.  James Shaw and Son have made great changes and improvements which although not so perceptible as those named are not less important or substantial.  They have enlarged their shop by large show windows instead of the small ones and done an immense quantity of mason work in the shape of walls on the back part of the premises which is not observed with the view to protect them from fire.  At night the lamps are burning and well trimmed.  We understand from Messrs. Matheson and Mair they intend to put tin on the roofs on their homes instead of shingles.  This will also be an advance in the right direction.  We have had it hinted that Messrs Shaw will add a story to their building and tin roof it also next summer.  William Kilpatrick has recently completed a commodious two story stone house to enable him to prosecute his trade or calling as tanner and currier .  These are a few of the very important and prominent improvements in prospect and going on in town this summer. 

Notice:  Those indebted to Mrs. Margaret Sym (late Montgomery) by note are hereby informed that their notes have been left in the hands of the undersigned for collection.  M. McDonnell.

Bathurst Courier, September 24, 1851

The barns and other houses belonging to John Doolan, Beckwith, were entirely destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Tuesday last.  We are sorry to add that the whole of his crop which was housed in the barn together with his wagons, implements and some pigs were consumed by the devouring element.  We are not aware that any incendiary was effected on the property but whether or not Mr. Doolan must be a sufferer for a considerable amount.

Died, at Perth on the 18th inst., in the 20th year of her age, Mary Amanda Bell, daughter of the late William Bell, Esq., and granddaughter of Rev. William Bell of this place.  The amiable disposition, correct deportment and fervent piety of the deceased endeared her to all her friends.

For Sale:  West ½ of Lot 1(?) 11(?) 12th Concession Dalhousie  Hugh Currie

For Sale:  200 acres land (for which an undisputable title can be given) being Lot 9, 1st Concession of North Sherbrooke on which is a dwelling house, a cedar log barn 44x30 and a shed 30x30 feet.  Also an abundance of superior Rock Elm and Cedar for buildings and fences—through which runs a large creek—and on it several living springs of excellent water.  It is within a half mile to a common school; one and a half miles to a carding and fulling mill and two miles to a grist mill.  John McDougall

Bathurst Courier, Oct. 17, 1851

An inquest was held in Lanark Village on the 6th inst., before R. Muirhead, Esq., Coroner on view of the body of Mrs. Sarah Jones, who was found drowned in the River Clyde a short distance above the village on the morning of the same day.  From the evidence laid before the jury it appears that the deceased had left her own house some time during the night of Saturday last but that she was not missed by any of the family until the Sabbath morning.  It was at first supposed that she had gone to some of her relations who live a few miles from the village but on sending to inquire of them nothing was known regarding her.  On the morning of the following day it being transpired that noise as if a person in distress had been heard in the neighborhood of the river late on Saturday evening a search was commenced and the body was discovered in the water about 18 inches beneath the surface.  There was no evidence given tending to implicate any individual as having been in any way an accessory to her death and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.  Observer

Married, on the 8th inst., by Rev. William Bell, Mr. Roderick McKenzie to Miss Isabella Campbell, both of Bathurst.

Bathurst Courier, October 24, 1851

Married, on the 13th inst., by Rev. William Bell, Mr. Alexander Laing of Fullerton, Huron district to Miss Agnes Dendon of Dalhousie.

An inquest was held on the 17th inst., before Dr. James Nichol, coroner, on view of the body of a female infant found floating in Adams’ Lake in the township of Burgess about three miles above Oliver’s Ferry.  A stone about two pounds in weight was found tied very carefully in its clothes but was not sufficiently heavy to keep the body under water.  The jury returned a verdict of “willful murder against the deceased by some person or persons unknown”.

Bathurst Courier, October 31, 1851

F. D. Laughlin, Dentist, having permanently located in Perth, will attend promptly to all calls on my profession warranting satisfaction in most cases of mechanical dentistry.  I would request particular attention to the importance and necessity of having a decayed tooth properly filled with gold of silver before the nerve becomes exposed.  All operations warranted.  Ladies attended in their residences if require.

Married, on the 17th inst., by Rev. William Bell, Mr. Daniel Geddes to Miss Agnes Ferguson, both of N. Sherbrooke.

Died, on Saturday, 18th inst., Thomas Mercer, youngest child of W.R.F. Berford, Esq., aged 18 months.

Married, by Rev. John McNulty, P.P., at the residence of the bridegroom on the 19th inst., Henry Fitzpatrick, Esq., to Miss Mary McMullen, both of the township of Bromley.

Carding and Fulling mills for sale

The substantial offices for sale on the above property together with about 35 acres of land, 13 cleared and in good state of cultivation.  It is situated near the head of Dalhousie Lake in a good neighborhood.  A good title can be given.  Archibald Currie

Bathurst Courier, November 7, 1851

Tannery to Let

A new frame building 40 x 26 feet erected for a tannery and finished with the exception of the vats which will be put in to suit the applicant.  A. W. Playfair, Playfair’s Mills

Bathurst Courier, November 14, 1851

Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Adamsville on Thursday, 9th October, by Rev. A. Adams, Rev. Jas. Wylie Armstrong, Wesleyan minister to Miss Lydia Ann Adams, youngest daughter of Joshua Adams, Esq.

Bathurst Courier, November 21, 1851

Married, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Perth, on the 9th inst., by the Very Rev. J.H. McDonagh, Mr. John McLer(?) McLea(?) of Burgess to Miss Mary Byrnes, daughter of Mr. Patrick Byrnes, Esq., Burgess

Bathurst Courier, November 28, 1851

Watch and Clock Maker

George Northgraves

Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Perth and surrounding country that he has returned amongst them and opened his shop adjoining the store of James Allan, opposite Lock’s old establishment at the bridge where by attention to the business and good work he hopes to meet with public patronage.  Watches, clocks and jewelry all kinds repaired and cleaned.  Also, an assessment of jewelry.

Died, on the 17th inst., Elizabeth Metcalfe, wife of John Campbell, aged 38.  The unassuming manners and amiable disposition of the deceased endeared her to all who knew her.  She was for many years a professor of religion and died in the firm hope of a blessed immortality.  She has left her bereaved husband and a family of small children to lament her untimely end.

Died, in the township of Ross on the 31st Oct., Hestor Olmstead(?), wife of Ephraim Olmstead(?) and daughter of the late David Breaknage(?) int eh 50th year of her age.  Mrs. Olmstead(?) bore her illness with great fortitude.

Bathurst Courier, December 12, 1851

Married, on the 10th inst., by Rev. Wm. Bain, John Robertson of New York to Miss Lydia Fraser of Drummond.

Married, on the 27th November by Rev. S. Millen(?) Mr. Donald McTavish of N. Elmsley to Miss Mary Ann Salter of Montague.

Bathurst Courier, Dec. 19, 1851

Birth, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Carr Thompson of a daughter.

Married, on the 12th inst., by Rev. Wm. Bell, Mr. Donald McNaughton of Perth to Miss Ann Sharp of Drummond.

Married, on the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. Padfield, Mr. John Hughton, Esq., merchant, Franktown, to Miss Isabella Mansfield, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Mansfield, Esq.

Married, at the residence of P. Morris, Esq., Burnstown, McNab on Thursday, 4th inst., by Rev. George Thomson, Mr. George Rochester, Esq., to Miss Marion Baillie second daughter of the late Daniel Baillie, Esq., wool merchant, Motherwell, Scotland.

Died, at the township of Ross, 4th Dec., Elizabeth Metcalf, wife of Jas. Wark of the township of Ross, deeply regretted by her husband family and by a large circle of friends as she was a person called beloved by all who were acquainted with her and her loss will be much felt in the neighborhood.


Posted: 06 August, 2004