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Perth Courier, November 7, 1879

Auction Sale:  Mr. George Devlin will sell at the residence of Mr. S. Livingston, Ferry Road, on Monday, 17th inst., a lot of stock and farm implements.

New Marble Shop—Mr. James M. Cameron intends to start a marble cutting factory in Perth and has just returned from Vermont where he has ordered a stock of material.

Vamoosed—The Almonte Gazette says that “Bob” Stewart, who figured as a plaintiff in the libel suit brought at the last Assizes, has vamoosed, thereby acknowledging his guilt on crimes imputed to him.  “Bob” also left Perth without paying Mrs. Barrie for his board and lodging during his stay here. 

Elmwood Cemetery—We might have mentioned some time ago that Mr. Alex Brown has been appointed caretaker of Elmwood Cemetery in place of Mr. Robert Scott, who resigned.

Perth Courier, November 14, 1879

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Ryan left town yesterday evening for Prince Arthur’s Landing, Lake Superior, where they will pass the winter.  Mr. Ryan has secured a contract on the railway beyond that point.

Sudden Death—On Wednesday morning last Mr. Neil McLaren, a respectable farmer on the 4th Concession Bathurst, was found dead just outside the house.  His wife, who had died a day or two before, was to be buried that day.  By this strange fortune, both husband and wife were buried Thursday at the same time.

Perth Courier, November 21, 1879

Fatal Accident—A somewhat unusual accident occurred in this town on Wednesday evening where by a little girl 5 or 6 years of age, daughter of Mr. James Behan, lost her life.  An ordinary plum stone, we believe, became lodged in her throat and despite the best efforts of several physicians, it could not be extracted until death stepped in and rendered human aid unnecessary.  The deceased little one seems to have been unfortunate in some respects.    Not very long ago, she occasioned a great deal of suffering and her life was placed in danger by a pin she had swallowed becoming fixed in her throat but on that occasion after considerable labor the attending physician was able to remove it.  The funeral took place this forenoon at 10:00.  The little one’s death is most distressing especially because Mr. Behan is far away from home, having gone to Winnipeg a month ago.

Legal—Mr. W. F. Murphy, once a law student with E. G. Malloch, Esq., barrister, has passed a very credible examination as attorney being third on the list.

Dr. Kellock returned home from his hospital practice in New York on Saturday evening last.

Mr. Albert Douglas has left for Toronto on Monday evening to renew his course at the College of Veterinary Surgeons in that city.

To Kansas—Mr. Joseph Cockfield, mechanical engineer, has gone to Kansas, having found employment in the railway shops at Topeka.

Sudden Death—A well known resident of Drummond named Jeremiah (or Darby) Kelly died suddenly at the door of his house Sunday morning last from apoplexy.

Perth Courier, November 28, 1879

Pembroke’s J. P. Thompson passed through Eganville on Tuesday morning with a drove of sheep, 370 in number.  He has more in the back township.

Perth Courier, Dec. 5, 1879

Assigned—Mr. Henry Allan, boot and shoe merchant has assigned.  He offers his creditors 49 cents on the dollar.

Auction Sale—Mr. W. H. Grant, auctioneer, will offer by public sale on Monday, 15th Dec., the farm stock and implements of Mr. Henry Cooper, 7th Concession North Burgess.

For Toronto—Mr. Jas. Allan, Jr., law student in Mr. Elliott’s law office, Perth, is about to enter the law offices of Messrs (illegible name) and Badgegrow (?), Toronto.

We learn by telegraph from Almonte that Mr. Galbraith is very low and hardly expected to live from one day to the next.  This will be saddening news to the people of this county.

Mr. James Lee, 9th Concession Bathurst, father of Messrs. Daniel and Edward Lee, died a few days ago and his remains were followed to the Roman Catholic Cemetery by a very large concourse of friends and acquaintances.

Sudden Death—A farm laborer, Daniel Quinn, dropped dead at the residence of Mr. Philip McGowan, Scotch Line on Saturday.  He was horned by a cow about 8 years ago and death is supposed to have been caused from it.

Auction Sale—Mr. George Devlin will sell at his store, Perth, on Tuesday next (Poultry Fair Day) a large lot of miscellaneous house furniture, cutter and buggy, and vehicles of various kinds.

Perth Courier, Dec. 12, 1879

Our readers in Perth and Almonte will be sorry to learn that Mr. Charles Miller, late of the firm Rosamund (?), Miller and Scott, Almonte, died in Toronto last week after a very sudden illness.  Mr. Miller was esteemed and an exemplary citizen and left behind him in Perth a large number of warm friends.

Dr. W. A. Lafferty was well enough to walk down the street yesterday.  Everyone rejoices to see the doctor so far on the road to restoration of health.

Improving—We are extremely glad to learn that Mr. Galbraith, Almonte, is somewhat better than last week.  It is a question as to whether his ailment is cancer of the stomach or merely some other less fatal disease.

Auction Sale Lanark—Mr. W. H. Grant, auctioneer, will sell for Mr. David Ward at McGuire’s Temperance Hotel, Lanark, on Tuesday, 23rd Dec., a lot of vehicles, harnesses, a horse, a fire proof safe, shop furniture, and a lot of shingles.

Railway Accident—The mangled body of Mr. Alexander Boyd was found on the railway tracks about 1 ½ mile from Carleton Place on Friday morning last.  Deceased lived about 5 miles from that village and was walking home along the track and had gone into one of the cow guards to light his pipe.  While there the train unexpectedly came along and tore the man into shreds, parts of his body being strewn on the track for ½ mile.  Verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.

Perth Courier, December 19, 1879

Oyster Supper—On Friday evening last, an oyster supper was given by the members of the Clandiboye (?) Lodge A.F. & A.M. to Mr. J. H. Stewart, who was an esteemed member of that lodge.  The supper was got up by Mr. John Mair and was all that could be desired.  About 20 of the craft were seated around the festive board all showing by their presence and by their remarks the esteem in which Mr. Stewart was held by them and the regret that they feel at parting with him.  A pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent.  Mr. Stewart, who has occupied the position of English Master at the Perth High School for the past 4 years, intends leaving for Manitoba shortly after the school closes and if he makes as many friends in his new home as he leaves behind him it will be more than he deserves.

Doing in Gaol:  A bit of difficulty occurred in gaol the other day with Ben Mitchell.  It seems that Ben had put, by mistake, the socks of another prisoner, an old man named Ryan, in the stove where they were destroyed.  This, with an appropriation by Ben of part of the old man’s breakfast, caused the old man to upbraid him whereupon Ben struck and felled him to the floor.  Ben then grabbed the poker with the evident intention of using it on him but at this juncture another prisoner named Boyle, confined for insanity, leaped on him and dragged him into the wood box where the latter crouched, glaring at the others.  In this condition the turnkey found them and put things right.  Ben was at once sent into solitary confinement for two days with a diet of bread and water and at the expiration of that time got two days more for threats against Ryan.  This brought him to his bearings and he has promised to behave himself in the future while in gaol.

Perth Courier, Jan. 16, 1880

Deer Hides—Mr. Thomas C. Drennen will pay any amount for raw deer hides and pay cash for them.

To Horse and Cattle Owners:  Mr. J. Menzies, Smith’s Falls, veterinary surgeon, will be at Perth every alternate Friday and Saturday to treat diseased animals.

For British Columbia—Mr. Hugh Ryan and his son Patrick Ryan will leave for British Columbia in the spring to superintend railway work there.

Going North West:  Mr. G. A. Gamsby is leaving for Manitoba and will offer for sale his find stock of trade goods, groceries, etc., for four weeks at good prices.

Perth Courier, Jan. 23, 1880

To Europe—Mr. Robertson, the defaulting cashier of the Bank of Ottawa, who left the city so suddenly a few months ago, was said to be in Europe.

For Manitoba—Mr. Charles Q. Chamberlain late in Mr. Alexander Robinson’s store, has gone to Portage-in-Prairie, Manitoba.

Town Clock—Mr. Alva Dettrick has been appointed caretaker of the town clock at a salary of $25 per year.  Mr. Northgrave did not resign the position because of his becoming a councilor but on account of being unable to spare the time for it.

Perth Courier, Feb. 6, 1880

Auction Sale:  Mr. W. H. Grant will sell at the farm of Mr. D. McCurdy near Lanark Village on Saturday, 14th Feb., a lot of stock, vehicles and equipment.

Perth Courier, Feb. 6, 1880

Almonte:  Mr. J.W. Manning returned from a visit to England of some five months looking none the worse for his long vacation.  During his stay in the old country he visited the principal sites of England and several places in Ireland where he addressed large audiences on the temperance question.

Perth Courier, Feb. 20, 1880

Mr. Charles Bell, son of Mr. James Bell, Esq., registrar, arrived in town last week from Winnipeg, where he holds a position in the customs house.  He goes to Ottawa before returning.

Auction Sale:  There will be sold by auction on Thursday, next, 26 Feb., the household furniture, vehicles, stock, etc., of Mr. Alexander Palmer, bark factory, Bathurst.

Carleton Place:  Mr. R. Dickson, who has spent the last few years in South America, returned home last week.  He speaks highly of that country and says that he enjoyed perfect health since he went there.  Mr. Dickson is more than surprised that so many of his old neighbors, who were in a prosperous way of living when he left and now have flitted away to foreign countries, from the effects of bad crops and pests that destroyed their labors.

Perth Courier, Feb. 27, 1880

Contract—Mr. J. H. Bond, Almonte, has been awarded the contract of furnishing the North West Mounted Police with 1,000 pairs of woolen socks.

Perth Courier, March 19, 1880

Mr. A. C. Shaw, Perth, attorney, has been appointed a notary public for Ontario.

Cattle for Montreal—Mr. Thomas Dunlop, Dalhousie, starts for Montreal today with a carload of choice fat cattle for the Montreal Easter markets.  Eight of these were his very own raising and eight were bought from Mr. W. C. Caldwell, M.P.P., Lanark Village.  The balance is made up of purchases from other parts around McDonald’s Corners.    Mr. Dunlop had 15 head stall-feeding all winter and these eight are part of them.  This is a better plan than selling the grain and hay off the farm.

Perth Courier, March 24, 1880

Subscriptions lists are in circulation to purchase a cow for the unfortunate Mr. Frederick Haywood who lost both his feet at Manitoba and to assist Mr. McLaren, 4th Concession Bathurst to replace his span of horses lately accidentally poisoned.

Blacksmith Lanark—Messrs McCulloch and Baird have started a blacksmith shop in Lanark in the shop lately occupied by Mr. John Code.

We are glad to learn that Mr. H. Waddell, North Elmsley, passed a very successful final examination in medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston on Wednesday.

Mr. Thomas McCulloch, on Mr. C. H. Gamsby’s farm, being about to remove to the West, will sell his stock of implements and furniture today, Friday.

Auction Sale—A public sale of farm stock and implements, etc., will take place on Monday, 5th April at the farm residence of Mr. Alexander Spalding, Elmsley.

Almonte:  From a Winnipeg newspaper we are pleased to learn that Mr. Reuben McLean, formerly of Carleton Place, and at present a student-at-law with Messrs Atkins and Monkman has at the late examination before the Law Society there passed his first intermediate exam, standing first on the list.

Perth Courier, April 2, 1880

Mr. Duncan McLaren, Carleton Place, having been struck with the beauty and resources of the Canadian Northwest, intends removing there.  His property in Carleton Place is advertised for sale.

Mr. Thomas N. McLean of North Elmsley, passed a very successful intermediate examination in medicine comprising all the primary subjects at McGill University last week  Mr. A. H. Dunlop passed a similar examination at the same time.

Dr. J. D. Kellock has sold his drug store to his brother Mr. Jas. F. Kellock, who will be sole proprietor.  The business is in excellent hands as Mr. Kellock has managed the store and business for the past two years and last summer attended the Pharmacy School at Toronto for several months and passed the secondary examination with honors.

Perth Courier, April 9, 1880

Medical—We are glad to see the Robert C. McDonald, Bathurst, passed his final examination in medicine at McGill University, Montreal, last week.

Perth Courier, April 23, 1880

Sold Out—The Messrs. Nagle have sold out the building known as McCann’s Hotel, East Ward, and the new proprietor has leased it to Mr. John McLaren, Carleton Place, who will remove into it shortly and fit it up as a new hotel.

Perth Courier, April 30, 1880

To the West—Mr. Hugh Ryan of the firm Purcell and Ryan, railway contractors, left town for Fort William on Tuesday morning.  His further destiny will be about 200 miles west of Fort William.

Home:  Dr. Rugg arrived home from Manitoba on Sunday with his face as brown as a berry.  Evidently, the doctor experienced a good deal of outdoor life while there.  He intends resuming his practice here, he said.

Perth Courier, May 14, 1880

Licenses—The License Commissioner of Lanark decided to grant no additional licenses and to renew all the old ones – the holders of which not having had any complaints lodged against them.  They are:

Almonte:  Mr. J. Gemmell, Mr. S. H. Davis, Mr. P. Reilly and Mr. A. Wilson

Carleton Place:  Mr. N. Lavallee, Mr. G. McPherson, Mr. D. McIntosh, Mr. J. Wilson and Mr. A. Sibbitt.

Lanark:  Mr. E. O’Connor and Mr. Thomas Dobbie

Pakenham:  Mr. P. Palister (?), Mr. G. O’Brien, Mr. H.H. Dickson and J. & M. Foley.

Ramsay—Mr. S. Arthurs (?), Appleton and Mr. A. Code, Clayton and Mr. J. Finlan.

For the West:  On Friday last Mr. Robert Meighen, Perth, set out on a protracted visit to St. Paul and other points in the Northwest, including Manitoba.  He was met at Brockville by Mr. Donald A. Smith, Esq., M.J., of the Hudson Bay Company, who accompanied him to the western country.  Mr. Smith and Mr. George Stephens, brother-in-law of Mr. Meighen, have a controlling interest in the St. Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba Railway and as these gentlemen are both spending the summer in the country on the line of the railway, Mr. Meighen’s visit will doubtless be viewed as pleasant and healthful.

Great Sale:  Smith’s Falls:  Mr. James Gould has arrived home from Texas and is making things “boom” in the real estate business.  He, in this paper, offers for sale a large amount of land and property, water privileges, etc., which will be allowed to go cheaply.  Smith’s Falls is a progressive village with a splendid manufacturing and carriage facility and now that a large amount of desirable factory property is thrown on the market, capitalists should not allow this opportunity to pass.

Alexander Falconer (?), brother of Mrs. W. C. Caldwell, Lanark, was killed by a railway accident at Bay City, Michigan on Friday last.  His remains were brought to his parents home in Kingston and were followed to the grave by an immense concourse of citizens.

Perth Courier, May 21, 1880

Takes the Veil—Kingston News—An interesting and solemn ceremony took place this morning at the chapel of the House of Providence where two young ladies made their profession and took the white veil and two others made their final vows and took the black veil.  The former was Sister White of Smith’s Falls and the latter Sister McGuire of Perth.  The latter was a sister of one of the nuns who died recently.  The ladies who took the final vows were both named Davis, one being from Holyoke, Massachusetts and the other from Northampton, Massachusetts but although they were of the same name they were in no way related.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Twohey, chaplain of the House of Providence and he was assisted by Rev. Father Syrail Walsh.  The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of people.

Eye Operation—Mrs. Poole of Carleton Place and her youngest son James Poole returned on Monday evening from Montreal where an operation had been performed on the eye of the boy.  Some years ago a knife blade entered the right eye of the boy and in time the sight was lost.  The other eye began to be affected and in order to preserve it, it became necessary to kill the right eye.  Hence the journey to Montreal.

Attempted Suicide—At 7:00 Tuesday evening a young man named Charles Jones, Kemptville, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the breast.  His recovery is doubtful.

For Manitoba:  Mr. Andrew Allan, Balderson, left for Manitoba Monday with a view of seeing for himself what advantages that country promises.  He intends returning during the summer.

Perth Courier, May 28, 1880

For British Columbia—Mr. Andrew Lees, second son of Mr. William Lees, M.P.P., Bathurst, left last week for British Columbia.

From the Herald we learn of the nuptials of Miss Nettie Galvin, formerly of Carleton Place to Mr. Joseph D. Garrett.

Gone to Manitoba—Mr. Francis E. Puhlow, Bathurst, left here on Thursday morning for the Northwest.  He intends to remain in the Northwest if the country pleases him.

Perth Courier, June 4, 1880

Queer Bird—A cow belonging to Mr. Snedden, 9th Line Ramsay, is credited with having given birth to a calf with wings.

Sudden Death—Miss Jane Lang, teacher in the Public School at Carleton Place, died very suddenly there on Tuesday evening from bleeding of the lungs.

Perth Courier, June 11, 1880

Birthday Festivities—On Wednesday of last week occurred the 66th anniversary of our friend Mr. George Lowe’s birthday and there was a home gathering of the veteran’s relatives around the family hearth stone that evening.

In Chicago—During their late visit to Chicago, Princess Louise and Prince Leopold were chaperoned around the city by our late townsman Mr. William Munro, Manager of the Chicago branch of the Bank of Montreal.

Robert Meighen has returned from Manitoba after a month’s stay there along the railroad.  We have not yet learned his opinion of the country.

Mr. Thomas H. Corry, Perth, was admitted as a practitioner at the Methodist District meeting held at Carleton Place last week.  He will next be taken in hand by the General Conference.

Mr. Edward Byrne, Esq., North Burgess, left town Monday for Toronto to attend a meeting by the Ontario Government to consider the agricultural interests of the Province.

For the States:  Mr. Allan Lister, carpenter and contractor, left on Wednesday for Minneapolis to work at his trade, there being nothing for him to do here.

Mr. John H. Balderson, son of Mr. Robert Balderson, Perth, has succeeded in carrying off the silver medal in mathematics at the Convocation of Toronto University held last week in that city.  He also achieved the honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts at the same time.

Boy Drowned at Lanark Township—While four small boys were out on some saw logs on Sabbath last, one drowned.  This was at Herron’s Mills on the River Clyde about three miles from Lanark Village.  One of them was a son of Mr. Jas. Horn, and he fell in and was drowned.  The alarm was given and a large number of people turned out to search for him but the water being about 30 feet deep and the other boys being unable to locate the spot, the body has not been found.

Perth Courier, June 18, 1880

Owing to the Strawberry Festival taking place on Wednesday, Professor McDonald’s dancing class will take place on Tuesday instead.

We learn with regret that the exodus of Canadians to Dakota from Manitoba is greater than the emigration into Manitoba from Ontario, owing principally to the Dominion Government Land Regulations.  People there are pulling up stakes and leaving for the States.  If this policy is not soon changed our Northwest settlements will soon be about half ruined.  Mr. Robert Meighen has returned from Manitoba with a feeling very much against these land regulations and the manner in which the government railway is managed there.  His eyes have been opened by his trip to the Northwest.

Farming in Dakota—Mr. G. G. Kelso, formerly of the Merchant’s Bank in this place and his brother in Belleville have purchased a very large area of land in Dakota and have gone into wholesale farming—having received a legacy from Ireland.  Mr. William Bell of Brockville, former station agent at Pakenham, will manage it for them.  It may be said here that neither owner nor manager know much about farming so far but will now have an abundance of opportunities for learning.

Port Elmsley—Man Shot By Mistake—Mr. James Foster was returning from Perth Tuesday night of last week at about midnight and when opposite the farm of Rive Free, he laid down to rest and refresh himself.  While there, a neighbor’s dog came to him and commenced to bark loudly.  Mr. Free, thinking he was looking for sheep, got out of his bed and got his gun, thinking to scare him away but the gun did not go off so he called his eldest son who came out and took the gun and went out to the road and fired in the direction the dog was barking, which had the effect, they supposed, of scaring the dog away.  They started back for the house but had only proceeded a short distance when they heard the cries of a man saying he had been shot.  They ran to his assistance and found (but too late) that the shot had taken effect in one arm and on the side of his face.  Dr. Kellock of Perth was sent for, who extracted the grains of shot and dressed the wounds and we have heard that the patient is recovering.

Perth Courier, June 25, 1880

Almonte, Depopulation—The wholesale emigration of our population to Manitoba and elsewhere shows no sign of abating.  On Tuesday last the following parties left Almonte for the prairie provinces:  Mr. John Graham, Mr. John Hudson and Mr. Henry Hodgins of Fitzroy; Mrs. Gomarall, and Mr. William Bufill of Darling; Mr. A McKechnie, Mr. A. Smith, wife and family, Miss Hegarty and Mrs. Huron of Almonte; Mr. R. Gilmour, Mr. Henry Foster, Mr. Jas Robertson, Jr., Mr. A. Stevenson, and Mr. James Duncan of Ramsay; Mr. Robert Moulton, Mr. John King of Lavant; and Mr. Cardiff and two daughters of Renfrew.  Most of these will remove permanently to Manitoba while others only are to spy out the land with a view to settle some time in the future.  Messrs. James Robertson and Andrew Stevenson took a carload of horses and farm implements.  Mr. John Glover, cooper, went by the same train to western Ontario where he expects to get work at his trade.

Smith’s Falls—Oats Stolen:  One night last week some person or persons proceeded to the granary of Mr. Alexander Woods and without his consent quietly removed ten or eleven bushels of oats.  No trace of the guilty parties have been found.

Not Drowned—Mr. Thomas Dell, merchant of Burritt’s Rapids, who was reported as being drowned, is not drowned but alive and well.  On the night of his disappearance he boarded the Water Lily and went to Kingston on business but did not tell anybody about the matter, hence the speculation that he had met with a watery grave.  Mr. Dell returned to Burritt’s Rapids on Saturday evening last and was doubtless glad to se that he was not drowned as reported.

Boy Drowned—About 7:00 Sunday evening a son of Mr. Michael Carroll of Smith’s Falls, while playing at the boat house near his father’s residence at the bridge, fell into the Rideau River and was drowned.  The body was recovered in about twenty minutes but every effort failed to bring back life.  The child was about 7 years of age.

Perth Courier, July 2, 1880

Suicide at Almonte—Desperate Deed

A young man named Robert Fulton, 7th Concession Pakenham committed suicide on Wednesday evening last about 5:00 by blowing out his brains with a gun.  It appears from what information we have been able to gather that he left home with a gun and retiring to the rear side of the lot deliberately set about making some arrangements to assist him in the commission of this dreadful deed.  Removing his boots and socks and assuming a sitting position, the muzzle of the gun was placed at the top of his head, the trigger was pressed with the toe and in a moment he was launched into eternity.  We have not heard any cause assigned to the desperate act.  It seems that a few days ago he threatened to shoot himself but no attention was paid to his words.  He was a strong, robust youth of 23, popular in the neighborhood and bearing a good character.  The body was found by his brother, a lad of tender years.  The act has created intense excitement in the neighborhood.

Carleton Place—New Chief Constable

We believe that our excellent street inspector Mr. Jas. Wilson has been appointed to the office of Chief Constable of the town.  A vacancy had been created by the removal of Mr. John McLaren to Perth some time ago.  We hope that Mr. Wilson will without fear or favor faithfully and honorably perform the duties of his office.

Monument—The grandchildren of the late Mr. George Buchanan, whose remains were interred in the Presbyterian Church burying grounds, have erected a modest column of white marble in his memory.  The cost was about $50-$60.

Perth Courier, July 9, 1880

Surveying—Mr. John Morris, P.L.S., of this town, has received a contract from the government for surveying eight townships in the Northwest. Mr. Morris’ contract is in the Turtle Mountain district about 110 miles from Emerson, all the other surveys being given out at the same time being further west than his.  He expects to reach there about the 1st of August and will be accompanied by his son Alfred Morris and Thomas Turnbill, both surveyors.  He expects to complete the survey in about 5 months.

For Manitoba:  Mr. F. B. Allan left town Saturday morning; Messrs John G. Campbell and Mr. Allan J. McAdam on Tuesday night, for Manitoba.  They took the excursion train which left Toronto Wednesday for the Prairie Provinces and after a trip through Manitoba itself and the country to the west of it, will return in the course of four or six weeks.

Sad Drowning Accident—At Eganville on Dominion Day, the 26 year old son of Mr. John McKiernon was drowned while bathing in the river.  Mr. John Boland, Jr., of Douglas gallantly sprang into the river to save the lad but could not find him.  A boy named Angus Fay plunged in and succeeded in bringing the body of the drowned lad to shore.

Drowned—The six year old son of Dr. Irwin of Pembroke was drowned in the Ottawa River Wednesday.  The little fellow was running along a boom from which he slipped and was drowned before assistance could be given.

Perth Courier, July 16, 1880

Almonte—For the West:  Mr. and Mrs. T. H. White, accompanied by Miss Bella Greig, started on Thursday for a trip to the West.  Mr. White intends visiting Dakota and Manitoba before he returns.

Smith’s Falls—Last year our townsman Mr. Gilbert Allan, shipped a number of packages of choice butter to Scotland by way of experiment and so well was he satisfied with the result that this year he has again embarked in the speculation.  This week he shipped a number of tubs and as he handles nothing but the choicest article he is always sure of ready sales at good prices.

Smith’s Falls:  The body of the late Mr. Ferguson, lawyer, Kemptville, was taken through here from Almonte on the train Wednesday for interment in Kemptville.  Mr. Ferguson died at his parents residence in Almonte Tuesday last where he went a short time ago.

Fatal Accident—On the 8th inst., about 1:00 a little girl about ten years old, daughter of Mr. Patrick Doyle, Township of Lanark, fell from a cherry tree and struck her head on some stones and was so badly hurt that she died at 4:00 the next day.

Normal School Graduates:  The following students have passed the June examinations for professional second class certificates at the Ottawa Normal School:  Ella Keys of Perth, John W. Lechlinger of Lanark Township.

Perth Courier, July 23, 1880

Child Poisoned—On Monday a little boy about two years old, son of Mr. Francis Boyle, Smith’s Falls, was poisoned by drinking from a bottle that had been carelessly left in his way, containing a quantity of corrosive (unreadable word).  The child died in great agony about twenty minutes later.

Manitoba Movement—On Tuesday morning a large group of horses and other chattel, accompanied by the owners, left for Manitoba via the Canada Central Railway.  Mr. W. J. Dennison set out with a carload of 16 splendid large horses.  They are intended for work on the Canada Pacific Railway.  Mr. Patrick Spencer set out with four horses going to Mr. Hugh Ryan for work on the railway west of Thunder Bay.  Mr. Isaac Mendies, Lanark, took out a span of horses and buggy and intends selling all of them there and returning.  Mr. William Hope left also on the same train and took his entire livery with him.  This comprised seven horses with harnesses, two spring wagons, open and covered, buggies, etc.  He intends starting a livery in Winnipeg.  A very large crowd assembled at the station to see the parties and horses off and for about a half hour the depot grounds were the scene of a great deal of excitement.

Perth Courier, July 30, 1880

From England:  Bennett Rosamond of Almonte has returned from his expedition to England where he had been looking for machinery for the projected worsted factory at Almonte.

Perth Courier, August 6, 1880

Off For Manitoba—Messrs Duncan McLaren of Carleton Place and James Maxwell of Lanark, left the former place on Tuesday with a carload of stuff for Emerson where they intend engaging in the livery business.  Among the articles they took were a hearse, six buggies, a light wagon and eleven horses.

Perth Courier, Aug. 20, 1880

Golden Wedding—Fifty years ago last week Mr. and Mrs. John Hart, Sr., of our town, were united in the bonds of matrimony in the city of Paisley, Scotland.  By a good Providence, they were permitted to enjoy the golden anniversary of that happy occasion on Thursday and the congratulations of their children and friends were received.  The family presented the venerable couple with a pair of elegant and costly easy chairs with the hope that they would long live to enjoy them.

Appointment—Mr. John A. Balderson of Perth, silver medallist, has received the appointment of Mathematics Master in the Mount Forest High School.

Successful Exam—We observe from the Globe of the 11th inst., that Mr. J. T. Bowerman, Head Master of the Pakenham Public School, has taken a first class certificate, grade ‘A’, in the late examination at Toronto.

Smith’s Falls—A telegram was received by Mr. W. Caswell on Tuesday stating that his brother Edwin Caswell (or as he has been known around here “Bluff”) who has for the past four years been living in Toronto, is seriously ill.  He at once started for that city and if his brother can bear the fatigue of the journey will return home with him at once.

Smith’s Falls—Lately a deputation from St. Andrew’s Church, Almonte, consisting of Rev. John Bennett and Messrs. George Patterson and D.C. Lochead, waited upon Mr. Richard Oatway on the occasion of his leaving Almonte to reside in Manitoba and on behalf of the subscribers presented him with a handsome family Bible with marginal references finely and substantially bound with morocco as a slight token of their esteem and regard for him personally and for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of manager and Sabbath School Teacher when filling these offices at St. Andrew’s Church.  In the departure of Mr. Oatway from Almonte to the west St. Andrew’s Church loses one of its most faithful and useful members and Almonte loses one of its most respected townsmen.

Perth Courier, Aug. 27, 1880

Sad Death—A sad death occurred at the Mississippi Station, Kingston and Pembroke Railway, where a man named Davis Tait of this town, we believe, died on Monday last, it is said, from the effects of a bite on the hand given by a dog in Perth a few days previous.  Deceased was employed in the shanty.

Mr. C.A. Matheson, new owner of the brickyard, is building a new kiln with all of the modern conveniences.  One effect will be to burn all the bricks uniformly.

Auction Sale:  Mr. George Devlin will sell by public auction at the residence of Mr. Arthur Warner, Scotch Line on Tuesday 31st inst., a lot of household furniture.

Mr. George Whately has sold a phosphate lot on the 9th Concession N. Burgess to an American Company for $1,000.

Jail Bird—On Monday afternoon Chief Constable Stone observed a young man in the act of committing indecent offences on the corner of Gore and Foster Streets and therefore took him into custody at once.  While assisting him to the lockup, opposite Cunningham’s fruit store, the prisoner suddenly wheeled around and ran back up the street.  The constable started in pursuit and caught up with the fugitive at Meighen’s flour store.  A struggle took place with the constable finally overpowering the scamp and getting the “twitch” chain on his wrist.  He then went quietly to the lockup.  The next day the prisoner was brought before Charles Rice, J.P. on the charge of indecent exposure.  He pled guilty and was sentenced to one month’s confinement at hard labor.  He stated his name was John McDonald, born in the West Indies and at another time in Nova Scotia.  The magistrate has committed him for trial before the county judge for assaulting the constable in the discharge of his duty.

Mr. Duncan F. McQueen, formerly station master at Perth, died at Brockville on Tuesday last at the age of 29 years.

It is with unfeigned sadness that we record the death of Mrs. F. B. Allan, wife of Mr. Allan, merchant, which took place on Wednesday evening from typhoid pneumonia. Deceased had been in delicate health for some time past and when this disease caught hold she had little strength to withstand its insidious attack.  The late Mrs. Allan was a woman of exemplary character—a true Christian and possessed the kindliest of dispositions.  Not only her bereaved husband and other relatives will feel the loss but also her whole circle of acquaintances.

Perth Courier, Sept. 3, 1880

The scamp John McDonald, charged with the assault on Chief Constable Stone in the discharge of his duty, was tried on Monday last by Judge Senkler without a jury and was sentenced to six months imprisonment at the central prison in Toronto.

To Dakota:  Misses Maggie and Nellie Mair and the Misses Senkler, daughters of Judge Senkler, also of Perth, left town yesterday for Brussels, Belgium to enter a young ladies select school there.

Home:  Mr. Edward Elliott, mayor, returned from Winnipeg last week after a stay of about two months.  He went as far west as Fort Ellice (?).


Posted: 02 July, 2003