Perth Courier - Comings and Goings
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New Tailor Shop—We direct our readers’ attention
to Mr. James Hyslop’s in
another column informing the public that he has opened a tailor shop in
Fire in
West End Blacksmith and Machine Shop—Mr. John
Rutherford has recommenced his machine shop and
blacksmith business in his old premises,
From
Byrne’s Livery—Mr. Owen Byrne, having purchased some time since the livery of Mr. Patrick Spence, has now one of the most complete stables in this town. With good horses and vehicles, Mr. Byrne can satisfy the wants of the public. Mr. Byrne also runs a first class hearse in connection with his livery.
Buggies for
Lanark Bakery—Mr. Jas. A. Smith has taken the shop and bakery lately occupied by Mr. James Robertson, in Lanark, where he will carry on the business in all its branches. Mr. Smith is a practical hand and will give the best satisfaction to his customers. Mr. Robertson has gone to Smith’s Falls.
The Lanark Post Office—We are in a position to say
that the postmaster ship of
Auction Sale in Bathurst—Mr. Henry Morris, 11th Concession Bathurst, being about to remove from this Province, has given instructions to Mr. W. H. Grant, auctioneer, to sell the whole of his farm stock, implements and household furniture on Thursday, 19th March. Bargains may be expected.
Faithful Services Acknowledged—We are happy to announce that our fellow townsman, Mr. Daniel Kellock—who for the past five or six years has filled a responsible office in this county in the Department of Inland Revenue, has been promoted to the rank of rank of Collector, having faithfully performed all duties since the date of his appointment. We cordially congratulate Mr. Kellock on his promotion. He well deserved it.
Medical—It is pleasing to know that our young
townsman, Mr. H. U. Bain, is distinguishing himself as a
medical student at
Farm For Sale—By advertisement it will be observed that Mr. Wm. McVeigh of the 8th line Bathurst, offers a very excellent farm for sale, comprising 300 acres, with good fencing, building, etc. We learn that this is a very excellent property and say that one wanting a farm would do well to confer with Mr. McVeigh.
Auction Sale—Mr. W. H. Grant, auctioneer, will sell for Messrs. Daniel and Martin Whyte, Lot #18, 7th Concession Bathurst, on Tuesday, 14th April, a large lot of farm stock, implements, etc.
Another Tree Accident—Benjamin Palmer, who lived at Plum Hollow, six miles from Farmersville, went to the woods on Wednesday last to chop and not returning to his dinner, his family went to search of him and found him dead. A tree had fallen on him.
Royal College of Surgeons—Mr. Andrew M. Gibson of the Scotch Line, near Perth, has successfully passed his final examination in connection with the medical profession at Queen’s (Kingston) and has been awarded his M.D.
A Splendid Flock of Sheep—On a recent visit to the farm of Mr. Duncan McDonald, 3rd Line Bathurst (near the town), we were surprised and gratified to learn that he was the owner of such a splendid flock of pure Leicester sheep. Every one of them are of the purest bloodstock and the most splendid pedigree. Mr. McDonald also has a splendid Leicester Ram, yet in his first year, we hesitate not to say, is not surpassed in the Dominion for the finest points of general excellence. He has such an enormous coat of wool on his back and sides as to render locomotion almost impossible.
Gone to British Columbia—Pursuant to orders from
Hon. Mr. McKenzie, Minister of Public Works, our townsman, G.H.
Gamsby, C. E.., set out for British Columbia on Friday evening last, to take
charge of a Pacific Railway surveying party, in that province.
He goes by the way of
Personal—We greatly regret having to announce the
serious illness of Mr. Arthur Meighen, senior member of
the firm of A. Meighen and Brothers. Mr. Meighen
has now been ill a number of weeks, confined to his house at first and latterly to his bed.
His malady has lately assumed a serious turn, which has caused much alarm to his many
friends and acquaintances. On Wednesday a
consultation took place among his medical examiners Dr. Campbell, of
Leg Broken—A few days ago Mr. Henry Cullen, second line Drummond, fell while working in his yard, and broke one of his legs just below the knee. Dr. Grant was summoned and dressed the wound, but it is probable the severe nature of the fracture will necessitate the amputation of the leg before many days. A serious result from a simple cause—a stumble on the ground.
Personal—Mr. James Gray,
the esteemed agent of the Merchants’ Bank,
Personal—Mr. William
Robinson, formerly of the Glen Tay Woolen Factory, and now of Almonte, has gone
to
Medical—Dr. Gibson, son of Mr. John Gibson, Scotch Line, his final examination for entrance into the profession having taken place, has settled down for practice in Newburgh, a village seven miles from Napanee in Addington County.
Legal—We are pleased to see that Mr. M.E. O’Brien, son of Wm. O’Brien, Perth, at the late examinations at the Law School, Toronto, passed very creditably; the result of which reducing his time as a law student by six months. To a law student this is an important consideration. It also affords us pleasure to see that our old friend Mr. E.G. Patterson, at an examination held about the same time, passed for both an attorney and a barrister without an oral. For barrister he passed with unusual honors—beating all competitors and obtaining 528 marks out of a maximum of 600—140 more than the next highest candidate.
Left for
Personal—The Rev. Jas.
Wilson, Presbyterian Minister, Lanark; W.C. Caldwell,
M.P.P., with their ladies, Jas. Caldwell and Mrs. Lamont, intend setting out next week on a
visit to Scotland and their sister islands and very likely the continent.
Miss Morris, daughter of John Morris, P.L.S., left town yesterday for
Presentation to Pastor—On Tuesday last, a
committee, on behalf of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church, waited upon Rev.
Wilson of that church, and presented him with a purse containing a handsome sum
of money, accompanied by a suitable address, both of which were acknowledged by the rev.
gentleman in appropriate and feeling terms. The
presentation was made on the eve of the departure of Rev. Wilson to
Business Card—We direct the readers’ attention to the business card of Arthur Meighan and Brothers, published elsewhere, notifying the public that no change in the business has been caused by the death of the senior partner A. Meighan, Esq., but that the partnership will continue as of old, under the old name.
Removed to Town—Mr. Archibald
McPhae, hotel-keeper, has removed from Balderson to
Military Cadet—We see that Mr. J.W.
Motherswell, son of John Motherswell, Esq., has obtained a second class
certificate at the military school at
Brockville and Westport Stage Line—On Tuesday
morning, Mr James Allan of Perth, the new contractor for
Perth for carrying the mails between Westport and Brockville, set out for these two points
with a splendid array of horses, vehicles and drivers complete.
He took seven span of horses and three double covered spring stages with him.
The horses and vehicles were tip-top specimens. The
latter were made by Mr. M. Stanley, carriage maker,
Change of Base Among the M.D.s — Dr. Ferguson, of Lanark, has removed to Carleton Place to practice, and Dr. Joseph Campbell of Bristol, has moved to Lanark to supply his place, which no doubt he will do with efficiency.
Caretaker of
Balderson Cheese Factory—This factory is doing quite an extensive business having manufactured, up to the present time, 50,000 pounds of cheese. The daily supply of milk averages about 8,400 pounds, which averages something near 800 pounds of cheese. Mr. Breese, the proprietor, has reserved a few specimens for the Fall Show, and which, no doubt, in regards to quality, is the “real cheese”.
Retired from ‘Biz’—Mr. James
Sutherland,
Personal—Mr. John W.
Beynon, barrister,
Relatives in Luck—Relatives of the late Patrick
Morrison, whose decease in a lunatic asylum in
Sudden Death—On Sabbath evening last, a man named James Stephenson, employed as a bartender in McPhee’s Hotel here, died of apoplexy or some kindred disease. His remains were sent on Tuesday morning following to Almonte for burial, his friends residing there.
New Livery—Mr. W. J. Dennison has started a new livery stable next door to his paint shop, between that and Allan’s bake shop. Mr. Dennison has a splendid assortment of new and fashionable “rigs” and first class horses which cannot fail to give uncommon satisfaction to the community.
Legal—We are glad to learn that Mr. Roderick Matheson, Jr., of Perth passed very creditably his primary examination before the Law Society in Toronto on Tuesday last.
Passed in Primary—Mr. Frank Murphy, student in Mr. E.G. Malloch’s law office, Perth, passed his primary legal examination in Toronto last week.
Perth Cloth Hall—Mr. P. R. Walker, merchant, tailor, outfitter, and dealer in gents’ furnishings, is prepared to supply the wants of the public in this capacity to any extent.
Moving Back—Mr. Wm. Farrell is removing his harness business from its temporary stand, one block north of W. Butler’s tin shop, to his splendid new shop at his old stand. He has now one of the finest and most convenient shops and salesrooms in the country.
Thanks—Mrs. Dr. Nichol desires to return her warm thanks to the people of the town who so strenuously and successfully worked to prevent the flames from spreading to her property on the occasion of the fire on Monday evening last.
Destructive Fire in Pakenham—On Monday night last, a fire broke out in Mr. Lynch’s stables, Pakenham, which burned his hotel and outbuildings together with a bowling alley attached, also two dwelling houses, a grocery, and a blacksmith shop besides the water tank of the railway. It is supposed that a spark from a passing engine ignited the fire. Total loss $7,000; insured for $1,800.
Illness of Dr. Ferguson—We regret to learn that Dr. Ferguson, of Carleton Place, is confined to his late residence in Lanark Village by a severe attack of typhoid fever. We trust that he may speedily become convalescent.
Mr. Jno. W. Douglas, barrister, returned last week to Perth after a visit of six weeks or so to Manitoba, the new Eldorado—looking as robust as a voyageur. Mr. Douglas thinks Manitoba one of the most favored regions on the globe and declares it must in a short time as soon as better communication is given to it become the home of a dense farming population and a splendid market for Ontario manufacturers. Pending the building of the Pacific Railway thence, he thinks it would be wise for the Government to keep the Dawson Route in as efficient a condition as it can be got so as to afford emigrants and traffic a passage there through our own territory. He returned by the Dawson Route and says it might be a great deal worse and a great deal better which it will probably be in a short time.
Shocking Accident in Dalhousie—On Saturday last a young man named John Lake, living in Dalhousie, was found dead and shockingly mangled on the road leading between his place on the boundary line between Dalhousie and Bathurst and the village of Maberly. Dr. Howden, of Perth, coroner, was summoned to the place and from evidence at the inquest there is no question but that the deceased came to his death by being thrown from his horse and then dragging on the ground by the stirrups therefore the jury returned a verdict of “death by natural causes”.
Fire in Smith’s Falls—Last Sunday the house of Mrs. H. Ross of this place caught fire and was burned to the ground. Mrs. Ross had gone to church, leaving her baby at home in charge of her son, a young lad of ten or twelve years of age. He states that he went to make a fire, but could not get it to burn, and went out looking for some kindling. When he returned, the house was all ablaze inside. The draft created by opening the door had blown the embers from the stove and scattered them around the house. Some of the neighbors rescued the baby and saved a few articles of furniture and wearing apparel, but the greater part of the valuable furniture, bedding, &ct. was burned , together with about $300 in notes, and some $30 or $40 in money. The piano was dragged from the burning house in a charred condition. The house was almost new. Insured in the Provincial for $600.
Mr. John S. Jackson of New York has taken up the barber shop lately occupied by Mr. George Gilbert and will conduct the business in the best style from this date.
A La Phoenix—Mr. James Dick is rebuilding his blacksmith shop recently destroyed by fire. The new edifice will be of a cheap affair, of the balloon style edifice.
Improvement—Mr. George Oliver, having purchased the property on Grove St. east of the Locks Bridge occupied by Mrs. Hope and Miss Fidler is having the buildings thoroughly improved inside and out. A good many other owners of buildings in town should go and do likewise.
Home Again—Mr. W. C. Caldwell, M.P.P., Lanark, arrived home from Scotland, England and the continent on Tuesday night last, his health, we understand, much improved. The Rev. Mr. Wilson, who accompanied him on this trip, rushed home one day earlier, Monday evening; Mr. Caldwell having halted on the road part of the way.
Off to Wales—Mr. Samuel Farmer, of Arnprior and once of this town has gone on a visit to his native land—the principality of Wales, where he will stay for some months.
Severe Accident—On the afternoon of the last day of the races, Thursday last, 17th inst., Mr. McKecknie and his sister-in-law, Miss Julia Shamiour, both of Smith’s Falls, were driving into town for the course, one of the front wheels of the buggy came off and that end of the axle falling to the ground, both of the occupants were pitched violently out of the vehicle. Mr. McKecknie escaped comparatively unhurt but Miss Shamiour was terribly injured—her skull being fractured a little back of the left temple, her left wrist broken and the whole of that side being more or less bruised. She was taken to the residence of a relation, Mr. Richard Williams and medical assistance brought to bear on her injuries. Very good hopes are entertained for her recovery.
New Store at Bolingbroke—Mr. Samuel Wartelaky, has opened a new store in Carrie’s premises, Bolingbroke, where the people in S. Sherbrooke and that area can what dry goods, groceries, etc., that they want at the lowest costs.
Rev. R. L. Stephenson—This gentleman was visited with a stroke of illness last week which confined him temporarily to his house, and prevented him from holding the usual services last Sabbath at St. James Church.
Distressing Accident in Montague—A sad accident occurred on Monday afternoon last in Montague. A young man named Robert Burrows, while attending a thrashing machine, got caught in one of the connecting rods and had both his legs and one arm broken. He is being attended by Dr. McKenzie.
More for Red River—Messrs. George Innis and Christopher Montgomery, blacksmith, both of Perth started yesterday for Manitoba taking with them three horses, five cutters from Kearns, two from Matthew Stanley, and one from J. McCulloch, besides three sets of double harnesses from Mr. Wm. Lawson’s establishment.
Croskery’s Boot and Shoe Store—Besides his stock of boots and shoes, ready-made, home-made and foreign manufacture, Mr. Robert Croskery keeps on hand a large assortment of shoemakers’ findings—every kind under the sun for Canadian trade. Shoemakers should give him a call.
Improvement—Mr. D. Hogg’s furniture rooms are undergoing a complete renovation on the exterior. The dilapidated veranda is being taken down, the cornice removed and the outside sheeted anew. The improvement will be a noticeable one in the neighborhood.
Posted: 10 April, 2003.