Perth Courier

Perth Courier, July 7, 1899

An exhibition of historic relics has just been held in Toronto after a three weeks duration.  Among the exhibits was the following, described in the Globe, which says:  “Among the articles of interest is a political cartoon of large size, drawn by a local artist in connection with an election held in Perth, Upper Canada, in 1828(?).  the candidates were Hon. William Morris and Dr. Thom.  Great excitement seems to have characterized the contest.  The cartoon represents the hustings of nomination day.  Bands, flags and badges, now prohibited by law, were in profusion.  The ladies seem to have taken an active part and a number of them are to be seen on the hustings, dressed in the old fashions of the day.  The name of the artist was Consitt.  The cartoon was loaned by J. Jones Bell of this city.”  Note:  We saw this interesting picture at Carleton Place a few years ago where it formed one of  what was a large collection of historic relics collected by the late Robert Bell, the artist being the late Francis H. Consitt, father of Messrs. G.A. Consitt of Perth and A.F. Consitt of Scotch Line and , though he was not a professional artist, possessed no mean talent in sketching and painting as the picture referred to shows.  He was a son of Captain Thomas Consitt, an Englishman of the Royal Navy of Great Britain and one of the pioneer settlers of the Perth settlement receiving as a half pay officer a grant of 1,000 acres in this country.  Of this grant, the homestead farm is that now occupied by his grandson, Adolphus F. Consitt, on the Scotch Line.

Charles McIntyre of Middleville, left for Winnipeg via the Grand Trunk Railway on Tuesday, 27th June.  Mr. and Mrs. Rosevaar, Miss Woods, and Mr. Doxsee of the P.C.I. staff, went on Friday last to Brockville taking the Richelieu steamer there for western Ontario.  Norman Stanley sailed from Montreal on Wednesday, July 5 for Birmingham, England taking the Beaver Line Steamship Lake Ontario.  Mrs. Eliza Byrne of Stanleyville sails on the Dominion Line for Londonderry on Saturday, July 8 all being ticketed through by J.F. Kellock.

Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Malloch, Miss Malloch and Miss Caldwell of this town will take a trip to Europe this month, sailing on the 22nd inst. From New York City per steamer Pennsylvania of the Hamburg American Line for Hamburg, Germany.

Fred Holmes, Baltimore, an old Perth boy, is visiting friends in town.

Forrest Glien of New York City and a graduate of the Courier office in 1861, is visiting friends in town and vicinity.

W. J. McVay of Detroit arrived in town Monday last and is staying with his mother-in-law Mrs. T. Reid.  His son William accompanied him.

M. Lappin, night patrol watchman, received word a few days ago of the death of Bernard Brennan, once of Perth and a native of this town, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, on the 29th June from inflammation.  Deceased was the youngest son of the late John Brennan and lived here a number of years ago having resided in Renfrew for a time before leaving for the Northwest.  His brother, John, who is a prosperous citizen of Ironwood, Michigan, was with him during his sickness and did everything possible for him in the end.

On the 10th of June Mr. and Mrs. R.(?) W. Dick of Dominion City, Manitoba celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding.  Mrs. Dick is a daughter of Jacob Gallinger of Lanark who is a cousin of R. B(?) Drysdale of the same place and both were former residents of Lanark.  Over 65 of their friends assembled at their comfortable residence and the evening was spent in the manner that made the affair very pleasant.

Perth Courier, July 14, 1899

Wayside:  Miss M. Gould of Balderson spent last week at James Gould’s.  Mr. and Mrs. James Ewart visited friends in Beckwith on Wednesday.  Mr. McKerrow of Dalhousie called around selling fruit trees, etc.  Mr. R. Patterson took in the trip to Ogdensburg on the 4th of July.  Mrs. George Harvey of Perth is visiting around here.  Miss Edith Sheehan of Pakenham is the guest of Mrs. Patrick Doyle.  Mrs. Bowes of Balderson is spending some time with acquaintances here.  Miss Julia McCoffrey of Perth spent a few days at Mrs. John Spence’s.  Thomas McKerracher of Ottawa called on his sister last week.  Another picnic was held at McCullough’s Landing on Saturday afternoon and a large crowd from here also some parties from Bathurst attended.  As the raspberry season is now here, a number of people are engaged in picking the berries which seem to be in abundance this year.  Farmers have started cutting their hay but they find it not so heavy a crop as usual; but the other grain crops look fine owing to the frequent showers of rain.  Masters Lloyd and Willie Clark, Perth, are spending part of their holidays at John Frizelle’s.  Miss Mary Conlon of Glen Tay is visiting at her uncle’s here.  Mr. R. McDonald, egg buyer, made his first trip of the season this week.  Miss Jennie Noonan, Perth, is visiting at Sutton Frizelle’s.  John Murphy has added greatly to the appearance of his house by a fresh coat of paint.

Middleville:  Arthur Croft spent a couple of days at Balderson last week, the guest of his brother-in-law, Rev. J.S. McIlraith.

A raw egg swallowed will detach a fishbone in the throat.

Watson’s Corners:  Mr. H. Barrie has been very ill but is improving a little.  Mr. John Scott’s son Freddie has been ill with pleurisy but is recovering.

Elliott:  Frank Hughes of Iowa who was visiting his brother James Hughes, left for his home on Friday.

The demonstration of the district Orangemen at Perth on Wednesday may be considered a marked success.  33 Orange lodges and Orange Young Britons’ organizations were represented and they came from Clayton in the north, New Boyne in the south, Maberly in the west, and Smith’s Falls to the east.  The lodges present covered all the intervening ground.  They were a decent, well behaved lot of men and among the brethren there seemed to be no one but who was orderly and a credit to the order.  Drummond Lodge #7, as a lodge, presented the best appearance of the whole gathering.  They were dressed uniformly in red tunics and black cloth caps and as a whole were a fine looking lot of young men.  There were some fine banners in the procession but those belonging to Perth and Port Elmsley lodges were by far the finest and were beautiful specimens of artistic workmanship.  They were made in Kingston.  There were the usual number of shrill fifes and tin whistles, sounding bass drums and rattling kettle drums but besides these, two bagpipes lent their enlivening strains to the music in the long procession.  The band of the 42nd Battalion, Perth, and the Smith’s Falls brass band gave body to the music.  The town was decorated with flags strung across various street corners and a scroll of welcome reaching across Herriott Street with the words “welcome” upon it greeted the visitors coming from the railway station.  Another streamer at the corner of Gore Street and Foster Street bore the suggestive devine upon it “Derry Wells No Surrender”.  Besides the number of lodges, an immense number of visitors from the towns and rural districts were in town and the streets were continually crowded.  The procession about the town took place about 1:30 and it ended at the agricultural grounds where the throng assembled to hear the addresses from invited speakers.  These were Messrs. A.J. Matheson, M.P.P.; A.C. Shaw; Dr. Preston; W.C. Caldwell, M.P.P.; Rev. A.J. Fairburn; and Hon. J.G. Haggart.  It was understood the speeches would be non-political but Mr. Haggart violated this understanding by introducing into his address a violent diatribe against the Liberal party in connection with the elections.  This coming from the hero of the Curran Bridge and other public scandals showed the assurance of the mean and also his ides as the last speaker of fair play. 

Perth Courier, July 21, 1899

Port Elmsley:  For some months past Hartford O’Hara has suffered more or less with a swelling on his knee and on Saturday by the advice of Dr. Beeman of Perth, he went to the Brockville Hospital for treatment.  We hope it will not be anything serious and that he will be able to return to us………Miss Annie Johnson has been very ill for the past few days and is under the treatment of Dr. Connerty of Smith’s Falls and we hear he has pronounced it typhoid fever…..Mrs. David Adams, (once?? Or and??)  Mrs. John Ferguson of Ventnor, Ont., sister and niece of Mrs. B.S. Snyder are here on a visit spending a few days.

William E. Orr of Alexandria, Manitoba, formerly of this place, paid us a visit.  We understand he has come east to have an operation performed to remove a small growth on his neck.

Middleville:  Miss McKinley of Hopetown, teacher, is at present visiting her sister Mrs. Anderson…..Miss Emma Robertson is visiting at her uncle’s James Watt…..Mrs. (Rev.) J.S. McIlraith is enjoying a brief holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Croft…..Miss Jean Borrowman who has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Chris. Jackson for a few weeks, returned to her home in Drummond.

Wayside:  Mrs. Morrison of Maberly, called on her father, Thomas Poppelwell, last week…..Master Earl Doyle of Perth is spending a part of his holiday with his grandma, Mrs. John Doyle.

Wilfred Bower of this place has resigned his position as teacher in the Centre School, Scotch Line, and his situation as organist in Asbury Church here and left on Tuesday for Calgary, N.W.T.

W.B. Hart, C.P.R. ticket agent, has sold tickets to the following this week:  John Hughes of Bathurst, to Moose Jaw; Miss Annie Hossie of Bathrust, to - - - scarth; Henry Wilson of Perth to Edmonton, N.W.T.; Wilfred Bower of Perth to Edmonton, N.W.T.; W. Young, Scotch Line, to St. Paul; Miss McLaren of Drummond to Reston; Rev. Mr. Currie and family of town to North Glencoe; Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Malloch, Miss Malloch and Miss Caldwell of town to Germany; Mrs. Sheriff Thompson and Miss Thompson, town, to Riviere-du-Loup; A.C. Shaw to Moncton, N.B

Mrs. A.C.Black left on Monday evening for a month’s holiday to visit her sister Mrs. Roe(?) of Melverton and also her brother John McLaren of Paisley, western Ontario.

Thomas Farmer and daughter of Lapeer, Michigan are visiting his brothers, Messrs. G.B. and C.(?) A. Farmer here for a few weeks.  It is 27 years since he saw Perth yet he has not changed a great deal in that time.

Mr. and Mrs. George Groom, Oliver’s Ferry, left yesterday for a two week visit to her sister at Calgary, N.W.T., Mrs. Alf Smyth.

Mrs. W. J. Thompson left for her home in Portland, Oregon, after a visit of some two weeks at her mother’s in town, Mrs. Edward Free and at her sister’s Mrs. P.R. McTavish of North Elmsley.  Her sister, Mrs. Keller of The Dells, Oregon, accompanied her on her visit and left for home at the same time.

Perth Courier, July 28, 1899

Miss Lena Beckett of Smith’s Falls, is visiting her cousin Isobel McCallum.

Judge Edward Elliott and Mrs. Elliott of London, Ontario, are visiting her brother, A.B. Rudd.

Archibald Thomson of Pembroke, county court clerk and his daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) McCormack of Renfrew spent a few days this week with his cousins Robert Grenier and Miss Grenier of town.

Harper:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler and family of Douglas, Manitoba are spending the summer here visiting Mr. T. Bell, father of Mrs. Butler and other friends…..Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill, formerly of Ottawa but now of Perth, passed through here on their way to visit Mrs. Foster of Fallbrook, mother of the latter.

In the Globe of Saturday appears the following sketch of an old Perth boy which is interesting not only to Canadians but to people of this district particularly so.  The recipient of the honors mentioned in the sketch, Sir Henry Elliott was born in Perth.  From Mr. James Bell, Registrar, we learn that his father, Capt. John F. Elliott, drew or acquired Lot 22(?) in the 11th Concession Bathurst adjoining land drawn at Playfair by the late Lt. Playfair (afterwards Colonel), the two being probably friends.  Both were half pay officers of the British army.  Two other Elliotts probably sons of the Captain, or perhaps brothers, drew land on the same Concession of Bathurst, near the Sherbrooke line but soon left, the land being poor.  The whole family left in 1835(?).  The Globe sketch says:  “Among the recent birthday honors was the award of a K.C.M.G. to a native of Perth, Ontario who can be ranked among the empire builders, Major Henry George Elliott—Sir Henry as he now is00for years has been chief magistrate of Tembuland, Transkel and Pondoland in Cape Colony.  He is the eldest son of the late Major J.F. Elliott for many years the collector of customs, Windsor, Ontario and according to Morgan, was born at Perth, Ontario December 25, 1826(?).  Removing to western Canada in  1835(?) he went to England in 1845 and was admitted as a cadet on H.M.S. Excellent, Portsmouth.  In 1847 he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Royal Marines Light Infantry.  He served in the Crimea as adjutant of the 1st Battalion of his corps at the siege of Sebastopol and was present at the Battle of Balaclava and the surrender of Kinbourn and the bombardment of Odessa.  He commanded companies of H.M.S. Albion and Vesuvius of Sept. 25 and 26, 1854 when they were employed in removing the wounded Russians from the field of Alma and covered the embarkation of the unarmed parties of the latter when they were obliged to retire in consequence of an advance of a strong force of the enemy’s cavalry.  For his conduct on this occasion he received the thanks of Sir. S. Lushington and he won the medal with clasp, fifth class of the Medjidle(?) and Turkish medal.  He became captain in 1859(?) and major in 1870(?)”.

Perth Courier, August 4, 1899

Christie’s Lake:  A pretty social event took place at the Christie’s Lake House on Monday evening on which occasion a progressive euchre party was given by Miss Christie, Ottawa and Mrs. And Miss Code, Misses Susie Miller, Kathleen and Helen Mitchell.  Great praise is due these ladies for the artistic manner in which they decorated the hall with evergreens, pictures, etc.  Eight tables were arranged around the room on each of which was a vase filled with lovely flowers with their sweet aroma and beauty.  The duplicates were very appropriate being made of bark of our beautiful silver birthes which abound on the shore of our lake.  The gentlemen’s duplicate was a diamond shape while the ladies wore a heart of course.  On each duplicate was a sketch in watercolor of some pretty scene of the lake or adjoining country.  The beautiful and artistic handiwork was the work of Miss Jessie Hart of “Sunbonnet Alley”.  Partners were selected and the playing started about 9:00, 12 games being the limit.  It is indeed an amusing sight to see with what vim each person and especially the ladies entered into the game, determined if possible to win the prize.  At the end of the 12 games the hostess ran the bell and a great sigh of relieve went forth from all.  Refreshments supplied by the hostess were abundantly served.  The winners of the prizes were then announced:  Mrs. D. Hogg, Breezy Crest Cottage won the lady’s prize and Mr. J.E.C. Marks of Lake View Farm the gentleman’s.  They were beautiful napkin rings made by the dexterous hands of the young ladies and again Miss Hart’s handiwork was displayed by the appropriate sketches of the lake.  There were several candidates for booby prize honors the successful holders being decided by the drawing of a card which was drawn in favor of Miss Isobel Henderson and Mr. H.M. Shaw of “Sunbonnet Alley”, on the decision of which the tables were cleared away and the lovers of dance tipped the light fantastic to their heart’s content.  August 1, 1899—Rusticus

4th Line Drummond—Miss Luella Jacobs who ahs been in western Ontario for the past four years has returned to her home here.

Miss Martha Smith, B.E., representing the Ottawa Viavi, will address a meeting of the ladies on “Congestion, Inflamation and Catarrh” on Friday at 3:30 pm in the O.O.F. Hall, Foster block.  No admission, all welcome

W.B. Hart, C.P.R. agent has sold tickets to the following for the places mentioned:  Senator McLaren and Dr. Preston by steamer Britannic (White Star Line) to Liverpool; Mrs. Burton and Miss Perkins return ticket to St. John’s Newfoundland; Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Wells and Miss Holdane to Old Orchard Beach; Miss F. Whateley, Mrs. Dr. Grant and family, Mrs. (Sheriff)Thompson and Miss Thompson to Riviere du Loup; George Oliver, Jr. to Ardoch, N.D.; Mr. Edmiston and family to Drumbo, Ont.; Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McKerracher and Thomas McKerracher to Duluth via Kingston; and Miss Flora Wright to Banff and return.

George Hogg has bought the house and lot of William Tippins, Cockburn Street, East Ward near the river for $500.  Mr. Tippins and family left to take up residence in Ottawa on Tuesday he having secured a situation in the new car shops of the Canada Atlantic Railway there.

Farm for Sale:  Lot 13, 10th Concession Drummond—179 acres.  Two good dwelling houses, first class out buildings with stables for 20 head of cattle, two good wells, good sugar bush, close to cheese factory, school house, post office and church.  Ten miles from Perth.  George H. Horning

Alex McArthur, London, England, cousin of Donald McTavish of Balderson, spent a few days with the latter the week before last.

Miss Maggie McTavish of Balderson, accompanied by Mr. McArthur, went to Ottawa to visit her uncle, Judge McTavish.

Robert Hendry of Kingston, uncle of John Hendry of this town, attained the remarkable age of 101 on Tuesday, having been born in the town of Motherwell about ten miles from Glasgow, Scotland, on July 31, 1798.  He is yet strong and healthy and though his hearing is somewhat defective, his eyesight is good and his mental faculties are quite alert.

Perth Courier, August 11, 1899

Christie’s Lake:  Mrs. D. Hogg and family have returned to Perth after spending several pleasant weeks at Peter Hope’s cottage, Fern Cliff.  Mrs. Hope and family are now occupying the cottage and enjoying a pleasant outing at the lake.  Peter has spent a couple of weeks fishing and has landed some beauties.  Mrs. John Ritchie and family have again opened “India Villa”.  The “Lucky Four” are having a pleasant time at Camp “Annie Lagu”.  These young men have a novelty in the way of a gramophone with over 40 discs of the latest popular songs and selections and sweet are the strains of music that are wafted to our ears over the water.  The boys are good entertainers and can put up a capital fish story.  The tent on Mr. Hart’s lot has been struck and this beautiful point presents a deserted appearance.  Miss Wood is the guest of Miss Marks, Lake View Farm.  There are several new arrivals at the Christie’s Lake House among them are:  Mrs. McCann of Ottawa with her eldest daughter; Mrs. Peter Noonan of Perth; and Miss Roach of Utica, N.Y.  Dances and picnics are the order of the day.  Mrs. John Barclar(?) Barclay(?) of Toronto with her daughter Ida is spending a couple of weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perkins, 6th Line.  August 8, 1899, Rusticus

John Gillies of Carleton Place has been spending some time at Gilan’s Spring in the hope of building up his health and he returned home much improved.  He was able to attend church at Pakenham, it being his first public worship since his illness last year.

Harper:  Miss H. Bowes attended the wedding of her cousin, Miss Deacon, at Bolingbroke Quite a number of friends took in the wedding, among whom were:  Mr. H. and Miss M. Keys, Mr. A.E. Foley and Mr. A.A. Bowes. All report a good time.

Wayside:  James Conlon, Sr., Glen Tay, visited his daughter Mrs. John Byrnes…..A few of us attended the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McPhail at McPhail on Monday evening last…..Charles Devlin, Eganville, is visiting his uncle Timothy Doyle…..Mr. and Mrs. Knowles have become residents of Wayside, occupying the vacant house of J.G. Richmond near the schoolhouse…..Miss S. Rice of Ottawa and Miss L. Rice of Lanark spent a day with their sister Mrs. G.J. Richmond.

The following is from the Glasgow, Scotland Evening Times.  Miss Mullin is a niece of the late Mrs. Dr. Nichol and a cousin of Mrs. William Meighen of this town.  “The Queen has confirmed the decoration of the Royal Red Cross on Miss Lenora Maxwell Mullin, late superintendent in the Indian Army Nursing Service, in recognition of her special devotion and competency in the discharge of her duties and of the care bestowed in the training of the Army Hospital Corps attendants in nursing duties.”

Misses T. Gertrude and Ida DeWitt returned home on Wednesday after a few weeks camping out at the Thousand Islands with their aunt Mrs. Vin(?) Wormer of Watertown, New York.

Perth Courier, Aug. 18, 1899

Lanark Links:  Dr. Struthers of Goderich has entered into partnership with Dr. Brandford of this place and will henceforth practice medicine here.  The young doctor is a good fellow and we wish him every success.

Christie’s Lake:  Mrs. R.C. Sherratt and daughters Misses Louise and Beatrice with Miss Annie James, spent Tuesday at Lake View Farm and Red Cedar Villa.  Mack and Joe Marks took in the regatta at the Ferry on Friday.  Miss Gracie Palmer has returned from Smith’s Falls where she has been visiting with her uncle Dr. Gray.  Mrs. Andrew Hope and family are the guests of Mrs. Peter Hope, Fern Cliff Cottage. Among the guests at Christie’s Lake House this week are registered:  Mrs. William Flett and family; Mrs. Thomas Barrie; Miss Minnie Waits; Mrs. William Hope and family; Mrs. Hiram Silverstone; Mrs. McCann and Miss Evelyn McCann and Master Warren McCann.  Rusticus

Perth Courier, Aug. 25, 1899

Christie’s Lake:  The party held at the Christie’s Lake House on Friday evening was a pronounced success.  In the evening, James Leaver brought up a number of friends to have an outing for the day on the lake  But as soon as the shades of night began to fall, buses were loaded with their fair cargo began to arrive from Bathurst, Drummond, Scotch Line, and Perth.  Mr. Anderson threw open the dance hall and some of the pleasure seekers flocked in and joined in the dizzy maize of the dance to the melodious strains of the piano, violin, and organ.  Four sets occupied the floor almost continuously (notwithstanding the intense heat) until the “wee small hours” prompted them to seek their respective homes in case “Old Sol” should find them napping by the way.  All pronounced it the best party of the season……A party from Perth are quartered in “Sun Bonnet Alley” and are enjoying these beautiful moon light nights on the lake.  Who were the young ladies who rowed the boat backwards?......Daniel Marks of Douglas is a guest at Lake View Farm.  William Hughes of Ottawa and his sister Miss Mary of Kamloops, B.C. with Miss Tena DeWitt of Chicago spent Saturday at the lake.  The corn is getting ripe, Mr. Editor, so look out for a coon hunt.  Aug. 21, 1899 Rusticus

Wayside:  Miss J.W. Spence and Mrs. P.J. Leonard spent a day with friends at McGarry’s.  Miss Kelly of Glenbournie is a guest of her sister Mrs. Patrick Henrietta.  Miss Annie Tovey of Burgess spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. John Byrnes.  The many friends of Mrs. Ryan, Dakota (formerly Mary J. Dougherty of this place) regret to learn of her sudden death a few weeks ago.  The deceased lady was well known in this section she having instructed the youth of our school some years ago 

Dr. W. H. Fraser with his wife and sister (Mrs. Munro) of LaSalle, Illinois, arrived in town on Monday on a visit to his brothers, Messrs. James Fraser of the Scotch Line and Archibald Fraser of town.  Dr. Fraser who was born on the Scotch Line left his native place about 35 years ago for the west.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pink, after a pleasant six weeks visit with his brother(?) brothers(?) in London and Sarnia returned home on Wednesday.  The visited most of the places of interest in that district and used their bicycles for nearly all traveling from place to place.

A man named William Maxwell of Carleton Place was brought to Perth jail on Wednesday evening having been sent up by a magistrate on the charge of indecent assault upon two young girls of Carleton Place aged 9 years old.  The alleged offense is a very serious one.

Perth Courier, Sept. 1, 2006

McDonald’s Corners:  James Duncan, Lakeside, has sold his farm to his son John and has purchased the Chalmers property here where he intends to retire.

Wayside:  Miss Mary A. Cavanagh, Ottawa, is spending some time with her uncle, Mr. Kehoe…..John Farrell, 1st Line Drummond, spent a day with his sister Mrs. Thomas Poppelwell.

Harper:  Alex Keays had a stumping bee on Friday and gave a party at night at which a large crowd attended and all speak highly of Mr. and Mrs. Keays in their success in giving such a good party.

Mrs. J. H. Cameron of Little Falls, Minn., visited at her brother-in-law’s, Alex Cameron of this town.

Christie’s Lake:  Mrs. Motherwell has been spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Peter Hope of “Fern Cliffe”.  Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and their daughter Dorothy, accompanied by their servant Miss Biddy O’Toole, visited our lake last week.  Misses Louise Hogg and Bessie Foote were the guests of Minnie and Jennie Hope of “Fern Cliffe”.  August 3, 1899 Rusticus

Tatlock:  Messrs. J. Caldwell, J. Traill, J. Rintoul, and J. Pretty, have gone from our midst to the Prairie Province.

A telegram was received by O.E. Henderson on Tuesday conveying the sad intelligence that his little four year old grandson Herbert J.F. Cherry of Ottawa was dead.  The little fellow was taken ill on Monday morning and died very suddenly.  Almonte Gazette

Farm For Sale:  Alan’s Mills—Lot 23, 10th Concession North Burgess.  It is good, new land and had never been broken before.  Thomas B. Scott

Mrs. John T. Sommerville presented her husband with a baby boy last week.

Perth Courier, September 8, 1899

Wayside:  Richard Tovey of Bathurst visited his sister Mrs.Sutton Frizelle…..George Patterson of Perth visited his brother at G. Richmond’s…..D. Herlehy of Bathurst stayed a few days with his sister Mrs. J. Dowdall.

Lammermore:  Miss Janet Hart was married last week to J. Leaver of Carleton Place….the home of  S. Currie was brightened by the arrival of a baby girl.

Middleville:  We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Affleck on the advent of a son to brighten their home.

E.G. Malloch arrived home from his visit to Germany on Thursday evening last week.  Mrs. Malloch will reach here about a month later.

Mrs. J.L. Dunham and her son of Jeffersonville, Indiana are visiting at her sister’s Mrs. Alexander Kippen, Wilson Street

Perth Courier, September 15, 1899

Wayside:  Miss Minnie Maloney, Ferguson’s Falls, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. P. Doyle

Mr. “Charlie” Nagle who has been in the Yukon Gold regions for nearly two years returned to town on Thursday night.  Charlie looks well and has evidently seen a good deal of adventure during his journeys in the mining belt.  Almonte Times

Perth Courier, Sept. 22, 1899

Tragedy in Smith’s Falls

On Monday last news came to town that a woman named  Mrs. Blake had been killed by her husband the night previous.  The tragedy caused a considerable sensation in the town and further developments were looked for eagerly.  The following dispatch to the daily paper seemed to indicate that the occurrence was the result of a free indulgence in liquor and the passions thereby evoked; also that the killing was not pre-meditated.

In an old, dilapidated house perched on the rocks in back of Gould’s foundry, a revolting crime appears to have been committed involving the death of a woman named  Blake.  The house is probably the most miserable in town and this morning presented a sickening sight of dissolution and squalor.  It is a small dwelling, about 16x20 with a lean-to kitchen in the rear; but small as it is, it is divided into two parts.  One has been occupied by Thomas Blake and his wife and here the tragedy was enacted.

Both Blake and his wife were addicted to liquor and drunken brawls were frequent between them.  He is a man of about 70 years of age, and she was about 60.

This morning, a few minutes after 7:00, Blake went down to a blacksmith’s shop near his home and told the smith that his wife was dead.  The smith went up to the house with the man and upstairs saw a terrible sight. The old woman lay stretched out upon an old quilt on the floor along side an old bed, cold in death.

From the appearance of the body, it was an awful death that came to her. Her only clothing was a man’s undershirt and the legs of a pair of coarse black stockings from which the legs were cut.  Her face was bruised and black, bearing unmistakable evidence of having been beaten and her whole body was covered with bruises and wounds.  Her hair was matted and tangled; one arm lay partly under her, swollen and black; her face was almost unrecognizable as human; and everywhere about her body were pools of blood which had oozed from her wounds.

Blake, the husband, talked quite freely and indifferently about the dreadful occurrence though it was quite plain that his nervousness almost overcame him at times.  According to his story, it is the old question of drink over again.  He says that both he and his wife were drinking on Saturday and that on Saturday evening a man named Henry McGaw came to the house bringing with him a bottle of liquor; McGaw, he says, went away during the night for another bottle and soon after his going, he (Blake) went to sleep on an old lounge which stands in the corner of the one room downstairs. 

Later in the night, he says he was awakened and going upstairs found McGaw in his bed. This angered him, he said, and he went downstairs, got a stick of wood and went back.  Both McGaw and Mrs. Blake were asleep; both were drunk, and he began pounding them with the stick.  He thinks he struck them across the face at least twice and then he shoved them both down the stairs.  He claims not to know how or when the woman got back upstairs but McGaw went away. 

On Sunday morning, he says, he took his wife up a drink of water and also claims he spoke to her and she spoke to him in the afternoon of yesterday.  He insists he did not know she was dead until this morning when he felt her body and found it cold. He admitted carrying water upstairs and washing up the floor and wiping upon her face and states that he burned the stick with which he pounded her.

The dead woman was Blake’s second wife.  It is a strange coincidence that his first wife died under the exact same circumstances.  There was no inquest at the time and nothing was done about the woman’s death.

Mr. C.J. Fay, barrister, left for Smith’s Falls on Wednesday afternoon, in connection with the Blake tragedy and to appear at the coroner’s inquiry on Thursday.

A dispatch from Almonte says that William Pollock in the employ of the Almonte Electric Light Company met with a fatal accident on Monday night.  While working with a large driving belt he was caught and drawn into the wheels; one arm was torn off at the elbow and he was hurt internally.  It took them over an hour to get him out of the machinery.  He died soon afterwards.  Deceased was a brother of Robert Pollock of Almonte, formerly of Lanark and was a cousin of Messrs Sim, Scotch Line.

Mr. R.(?) E. Watson, manager of the Chatham Carriage Works was in town last week with his family, stopping at his mother-in-law’s, Mrs. William Devlin

Mrs. M.A. Bowman and her son Fayette who have been visiting in Canada for the past two months, are at present the guests of her uncle, Henry Kehoe.  They spent a few pleasant weeks with friends at Ferguson’s Falls and will leave Friday night for Buffalo.  They will be at home to friends in Cleveland on August 1.

Perth Courier, Sept. 29, 1899

Boyd’s:  Miss A. McCreary, youngest child of Hiram McCreary, was buried in the cemetery here on Saturday last.

Harper:  Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemberly have returned from their wedding tour through Manitoba and to Leeds in Dakota…..Mrs. P.M. Campbell of Balderson and her mother Mrs. S.E. Mitchell of Pembroke visited friends in this vicinity on Sunday and Monday.

Wayside—Mrs. F.H. Consitt, Ottawa and her mother, Mrs. William McGarry of Drummond were the guests of Mrs. John Doyle on Monday. …..Mrs. John Russell of Bathurst is spending a week with her father James Byrne…..William Maloney and sister, Ferguson’s Falls, visited their sister Mrs. Patrick Doyle.

Alexander W. Lister, carriage maker, late in the employ of M. Stanley at the Perth Carriage Factory, left on Tuesday morning per steamer Parisien of the Allan Line for Birmingham, England, to work on the street railway works in that city managed by our old townsman M. Stanley.

William Richard McLean of Oliver’s Ferry, is about moving near town, probably to a small farm plot on the Scotch Line.

The prisoner Thomas Blake, of Smith’s Falls, charged with the murder of his wife Ann Blake, was brought to gaol here on Thursday last week where he is now awaiting a trial on that dreadful accusation at the coming Assizes in November.

Miss Craig of Arnprior is visiting at her sister’s Mrs. W. H. Grant

Mrs. William Meighen and her two daughters, Misses Mabel and Leo, left on Saturday on a visit to her sister’s Mrs. (Dr.) Howden of Winnipeg.

Perth Courier, October 6, 1899

To The Editor of the Perth Courier:

It has lately come to my attention that a misleading and utterly false report has been circulating about me on the 12th July last in Perth.  First of all, let me say that I was not in the company of any man that day and also that I did not taste a drop of drink of any kind except a cup of tea for my dinner; and that I left Perth before 5:00 that afternoon on the Lanark stage and was at my home at Watson’s Corners before dark.  If it was necessary for me to do so I could get fifty people to prove that every word of the above was strictly true.  Thank you so much for your space.

I remain,

Very Truly Yours,

Mary McCulloch, Watson’s Corners

Farm To Rent:  The subscriber wishes to rent for a term of years his farm having 100 acres on Lot 11 in the 1st Concession South Sherbrooke.  There is a good frame home and outbuildings and the farm is in a good state of cultivation and well watered and fenced.  It is close to a cheese factory, school and post office.  William Mitchell, Althorpe Post Office

The adjourned inquest on the body of Ann Blake was opened this morning before Dr. McCallum, coroner.  E.G. Malloch, county attorney, was present on behalf of the Crown and C. Foy, barrister of Perth appeared for the prisoner Blake.  The evidence went to show that Blake, his wife and Henry McGrath, spent Saturday evening and night in drink; that the Blake household was unusually quiet and peaceful except when liquor was present when one of the witnesses described it as liquor and fighting and the victim was the one who was the least intoxicated.  Blake confessed to having given his wife a pounding on Saturday night.  He confessed to at least three different parties who held out no inducement for him to do so.  The jury retired at 9:00 p.m. to consider their verdict and they soon brought in the verdict of willful murder against Blake who was forthwith arraigned before the magistrate and committed to Perth to stand trial.

Perth Courier, October 20, 1899

Charles L. Shaw, brother of Mayor A.C. Shaw of Perth, passed through town on Sunday on his way to Transvaal having been engaged by a syndicate of Conservative papers in Toronto and elsewhere to act as S. African correspondent for them during the war.  He is a racy writer.

Mrs. (Rev.) R.C.H. Sinclair and her mother Mrs. Duncan McDonald left Oliver’s Ferry for their new home at Fenelon Falls on Tuesday.  Rev. Mr. Sinclair went to his charge there some time since.

Fred Young, the boy who was injured in the #1 Mill at Almonte recently, was taken to the Protestant Hospital for treatment.  An attempt was made to save the arm by dressing the wound but on Saturday it was found that amputation was necessary and the operation was performed.  They boy is now doing as well as can be expected.  The boy’s father died but the uncle, Mr. Noonan, went down to be present at the operation.  Central Canadian.

Middleville:  Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reid have gone to visit their daughter Mrs. Daniel Rintoul of North Gower.

Wayside:  Mrs. George Thompson of Perth, spent a few days with her sister Mrs. J.D. Ewart…..Miss T. Poppelwell left on Monday on her wheel for Christie’s Lake where she intends to remain for a visit with her aunt Mrs. Marks.

Farm For Sale:  SW ½ of Lot 8, 5th Concession Drummond, 100 acres, good outbuildings on the premises and a never failing well near the house.  40 acres cleared and fenced, the balance low land.  Four miles from Perth.  E.J. Kehoe

I wish to add my testimony to the efficacious power of “Eastern Vegetable Pills” in curing indigestion and rheumatism.  I have had a terrible attack of indigestion and biliousness for the last four or five years.  I have suffered very much with wind in my stomach.  The belching was very hard on me.  I also had severe headaches.  I tried many remedies but they did not accomplish anything.  At last, I tried a bottle of Croskery’s Eastern Vegetable Pills and I have found great relief.  I may also say that I have had rheumatism in my hands for a number of years.  They were swollen almost double their natural size.  Now the swelling has decidedly disappeared.  I have great faith in these pills for what they have done for me and for other people.  I also believe in them because they are composed of vegetable matter and not the poisonous chemicals used in a great many medicines.  In a word, I believe that the two remedies, Eastern Balm and Eastern Vegetable Pills are the greatest discovery of the 19th century.  Mrs. Oliver Jackson, Glen Tay

Mrs. Alexander McLaren of the Brunswick, Winnipeg, and her daughter Mrs. Lamb are visiting Peter McGregor, Gore Street.

John Crawford of Almonte was in town last week visiting his sister Mrs. James Halliday who is ill.

Thomas Gibbons of Rathbon(?) Co., Brockville, spent Labor Day at his brother-in-law’s William Ferrier of this town.

Messrs. F.J. Lee and his brother-in-law George O’Reilly of Ottawa spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. John Lee.

David Lamb, C.P.R. Conductor, Winnipeg, son-in-law of the late Alexander McLaren of the Prairie City, was visiting at Peter McGregor’s this week.

Perth Courier, November 3, 1899

Four trained nurses go wit the Canadian contingent to the Transvaal.  They are Miss Jean Aflleck of Middleville, daughter of William Affleck of that place and sister of Mr. Grant Affleck of Almonte; Miss Russell of Hamilton; and Misses Pope and Forbes.

Perth Courier, November 10, 1899

J.A. McConnell of Elphin in this county has been awarded the Dominion scholarship valued at $80 for his matriculation examination in Theology at Queen’s, Kingston.

Mrs. John Wilson’s (Drummond) youngest son, John Wilson, is in South Africa in the center of the theater of war.  He left for there three years ago with a companion named Acheson.

The people of Perth were glad to hear on Wednesday that young Anderson, the bank clerk charged with robbing Malson’s Bank in Winnipeg has been acquitted by the jury after a most searching trial.  The chief witness against him, Davis, the amateur detective, was not in an enviable position.

Perth Courier, November 17, 1899

Middleville:  Gavin McAllister, one of our pioneer residents, is in a very low state of health.

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements:  Robert Somers, Lot 27, 9th Concession Bathrust.

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements:  William Hughes, Lot 21, 5th (?) Concession Bathurst.

Ed Williamson paid N. McLenaghan $1,000 for the Leckie building and half the lot, a quarter acre on west Gore Street.  John Cole has bought the house and lot adjoining his on the east from Mrs. Manion for $1,230.  T.A. Code has purchased the property next to his factory occupied by Mrs. Playfair and Mrs. Playfair has bought the small dwelling on Isabella Street from William Wodden paying for it $400.

Farm For Sale:  John J. Blackburn—100 acres, Lot 4, 8th Concession North Elmsley, four miles east of Smith’s Falls.  There are about 10 acres of standing timber, the balance being cleared and in a high state of cultivation.  It is well watered by a living spring, and a creek and also wells.  On the premises there is a good brick house.

Wayside:  On Wednesday last week Michael Kehoe and family moved to Perth.  Wayside seems very lonely without them they having made a number of friends here.

Perth Courier, Nov. 24, 1899

The digging of the drain for the water works service into the house of John A. McLaren on Main Street opposite the town hall brings to the minds of some of the older people memories of the conditions of that part of town more than half a century ago.   The excavation brought to the surface a loose lot of field and other stones which were placed there to fill up a low spot here between fifty and sixty years ago when the “island” was overgrown with reeds and was partly covered with water.  This was done by the elder Mr. McLaren who did a lot of filling up in this locality and who built the house referred to in 1846.

Middleville:  Mrs. Robert Affleck of this place passes the 86th milestone on her journey on Tuesday, 14th inst., and she is still hale and hearty and altogether a wonderful woman……William Stead leaves this week to take up his residence in Lanark Village.

Wayside:  John Salmon, Smith’s Falls, is spending a week or two with his sister Mrs. John Murphy.

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements:  Robert Playfair, Lot 29, 13th (?) Concession Bathurst.  Mr. Playfair has given up farming.

The Globe’s Montreal correspondent:  “Capt. Frank S. Meighen, Adjutant of the 5th Royal Scots, sailed by the Oceanic of the White Star Line on November 15 for England.  Capt. Meighen had succeeded in getting himself attached to the 42nd Black Watch Regiment for a course of instruction at Aldershot and was about to perform his service when the famous regiment was ordered off to the war in South Africa.  Nothing daunted, he immediately made application to be sent on to the front and without further delay sailed for England hoping there to receive permission from the war office to follow the 42nd to Africa.  Capt. Meighen is well known in the city, is about 28 years of age and occupies the position of Treasurer of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company of which company his father, Robert Meighen (formerly of Perth) is president.

Perth Courier, Dec. 1, 1899

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements:  Samuel Grierson, Lot 3, 6th Concession North Burgess

Mr. and Mrs. George Corry of this town completed on Thursday of last week a full half century of wedded life.  They were married by Rev. Dr. Bain.  Mrs. A. Forde was bridesmaid.  Mr. and Mrs. Corry were married in the house in which they now live and but for a short residence in Rochester, New York and Fallbrook, have always lived there.  Mr. Corry carried on for years a blacksmith shop and Corry’s axes were a standard of quality with the lumbermen and choppers.  All members of the Baptist Church and some of their fellow members took advantage of the occasion to show the esteem and respect they have for the worthy couple and on the evening of that day about a dozen surprised Mr. and Mrs. Corry by calling and presenting to Mrs. Corry a gold headed ebony walking stick.  Rev. Mr. Rock in a few well fitting remarks made the presentation and Mr. Corry though placed at a disadvantage in being so thoroughly surprised, and to an extent overcome by the manifest and unspoken kindness of his guests, made a fitting reply on behalf of himself and his wife.

Mrs. C. McLenaghan of Perth spent last week visiting her sister Mrs. Andrew Armour, North Burgess.

Prestonvale:  A young man came to stay at John Cornett’s on the 18th.

Mrs. William Meighen and her two daughters Miss Mabel, and Miss Leo, have returned from their visit to her sister Mrs. (Dr.) Howden, Winnipeg.

David Brownlee of Bathurst returned home a couple weeks ago from an extended visit to Manitoba.  He saw a considerable portion of the prairie country and was well satisfied with his visit.  He thinks, though, that for any but a young man, these parts are plenty good enough.

Perth Courier, Dec. 8, 1899

Elphin:  Donald Ferguson has a fine two story frame house in the course of construction.

Brooke:  Richard Marks has returned from Fisher, Minnesota.  Richard is not in love with that country at all…..Mr. Tom Marks has rented Robert Flemming’s farm for a term of five years……Albert Dixon is selling his farm and intends to move into town.

McDonald’s Corners:  Diptheria has broken out in our locality.  Two of Thomas Scott’s children are the victims; also two of D. McLellan’s; one of whom died.

Perth Courier, December 15, 1899

Dr. Donald M. Robertson, a graduate of McGill two years ago and a son of Mrs. D.M. Robertson of this town, leaves this week for Edinburgh, Scotland where he will engage in a hospital practice for a term or two.

A packed house on Thursday night least week rewarded the efforts of the 42nd Battalion Band to attract people from the town and country to the town hall by furnishing a good program.  The chair was occupied by Capt. J.M. Balderson.  The opening was the representation of the scene at the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 when Her Majesty was but 18 years of age and was in the nature of a Grand Salute “Present Arms”.  The youthful Queen was represented by our fairest young lady, Miss Mabel Meighen, who was arrayed in rich are rare robes as nearly like those which engravings at the time show to have been worn by Her Majesty on that memorable occasion.  Miss Meighen wore a correct pattern of the crown first placed on the unwrinkled brow of Victoria 62 years ago and it sparkled in the modern electric lights with real jewels, precious stones, etc.  The scene was beautiful and dramatic and was cleverly designed and arranged.  Following this was a brief opening address by the chairman.  The band appeared next in uniforms and played a number of patriotic and military airs, among which was one in imitation of the Scottish bag pipes and after this, Mr. Barthe of the Bank of Montreal who has an excellent baritone voice, sang with spirit “The Soldiers of the Queen.”  This was the opening number in a highly dramatic camp fire scene representing soldiers in the tented field—no doubt the Canadian contingent in South Africa—the red coated soldiers of Quebec sitting or laying about, a tent in the back ground among the rocks and Sgt. Leaver doing sentry guard in front.  Young Homer Kerr, one of the Boys’ Brigade, achieved reputation for himself by staging “Up With The Standard” with chorus accompaniment.  The curtain fell on the camp fire scene and on its rise, the band appeared and while their talented young leader William Irons played a lively clarinet solo with difficult variations, the band played an accompaniment.  In sailor’s costume, J.V. Watson sang “Hearts In Oak”, the entire camp accompanied him and Mr. B. Burry (or Barry), another old favorite, rendered “The Old Brigade” in which the war scarred contingent around the camp fire join in a rousing chorus.  Then came the physical drill and exercises by the Boys Brigade keeping time to the piping of Sgt. Leaver and in which the lads showed great proficiency.  Eight pretty maidens next appeared in the Scarf Drill using red, white and blue scarves and going through all sorts of complex figures.  Mr. Irons, the band instructor, gave one of his admirable violin solos and the lads of the Boys Brigade made their final appearance in a series of fancy marching about on the stage.  The entertainment was ended by Andersen’s playing operatic cantata “The Wreck of the Hesperus”, the chorus numbering forty voices with solos and duets.  The solos were taken by Miss Jessie Lillie and Messrs. Barthe and Harry Flumerfelt.  Miss Hogg and Miss Drummond played accompaniments.  The proceeds are about $150 and everyone is glad the band succeeded so well financially.  Alfred Keays made himself invaluable working up the details of the concert and in drafting the program. 

The body of Miss Tena Connery, daughter of the Clerk of Pakenham Township, was found along side the CPR tracks near Arnprior early Tuesday morning.  She had probably made a miscalculation and stepped out of the car into the darkness and instant death.  She was 15 years of age.  This was her first trip by train and it was supposed that when she heard “Arnprior” shouted it was her duty to step out and off.  She was going to make a visit to her uncle in that town and had taken the evening train at Pakenham.  Her body laid out all night unnoticed by any of the passing engineers or by the scores of farmers and others who passed by the spot.  Central Canadian

Perth Courier, Dec. 22, 1899

The night was dark and wet and cold

And Madam was infirm and old

And thus she took a hacking cough

And people said “T’will take her off”

She lay upon a bed of pain

And faced grim death with calm disdain

Some “Eastern Balm” she did procure

It worked a swift and ready cure

She now is getting well and strong

This is the burden of her song:

“I once was sick, I now am well

And very quickly I will tell

What wrought a steady cure in me

And made me strong and well and free

That from sickness now I am

I owe to Croskery’s Eastern Balm.”

The Farmer’s Tribune, published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, contains in the December 5 issue a stirring act of daring and cool piece of strategy during the Philippine campaign of a young officer in the U.S. Army, Lt. James N. Munroe, whose father was born and bred on the 3rd Concession Bathurst.  The young officer is a cousin of Dr. W.A. Gray of Smith’s Falls and Mrs. Alexander Palmer of Christie’s Lake, Bathurst and visited her during his term at the West Point Academy.  Lt. Munroe is but 28 years of age and unmarried.  He belongs to the 4th Cavalry and is a fine horseman.  His home was a short distance out of Lake City, Minnesota.  The Tribune says:  “The telegraph dispatcher yesterday reported a cablegram from General Otis in which he gave the details of the capture of 800 Filipinos by a force of 50 Americans under the command of Lt. Munroe.  General Conon(?) surrendered his soldiers armed with Mausers and besides there were also taken 70 Springfield and two American soldiers.  This was at the town of Bayonbong, province Nueva Viscaya and the entire town was turned over to the Americans.  The victory was bloodless for not a single shot was fired and not a man hurt.  In fact, it was a gross bluff on the part of Lt. Munroe and those who know him state that it is characteristic of him.  His friends, who knew how anxious he was to get into the field and have an opportunity to distinguish himself are not at all surprised by the record that he has already made.  The dispatches state that Lt. Munroe had only fifty men with him and the reinforcements were many miles away. General Conon(?) was protecting Bayonbong and the American soldiers, sent word that if he did not surrender unconditionally at once, he would move on Bayonbong with a large force.  Munroe sent for help but 24 hours before it came he went tot eh town with his little command and received the surrender of the town, general and troops.  James N. Munroe is a country boy raised on a farm near Lake City.  He worked his way up until he came to Minneapolis and entered the University working to support himself to carry him through.  He entered the University in 1890 and continued for three years until he had reached the junior class in 1893 when he was taking a course in military drill, which is required of all the students.  He was interested in it and he talked with George H. Morgan, now major of the 28th who then had charge of military drill for the University.  At this time there was announced an exam for appointment to West Point.  Munroe received sufficient encouragement to induce him to take the exam but here he was disappointed for one of the other applicants stood better and the best the present hero could get was an alternate.  However, he went to West Point taking his exam and he succeeded in (illegible word) and getting the appointment.  He left the university while in the junior class.  In July, 1897 the Minnesota recruit graduated from West Point and was assigned to a fort in lower Texas where the soldiers were kept to prevent the Indians from crossing the border into Mexico.  Munroe had the title of 2nd Lieutenant.  Before he left with his regiment for the Philippines he was practically left in command of the fort at Walla Walla, Washington and there he was the ‘commander, commissary quartermaster and about everything else.’  A comrade writing about him says he is just the man who would bluff the enemy.  He is daring, almost bordering on recklessness.  While he would not endanger the lives of his men, he would expose himself to the greatest danger 

James Templeton, Almonte’s oldest citizen, was 95 years old.  He was born on December 16, 1804.

Perth Courier, December 29, 1899

William Rintoul, who almost lost his sight from the explosion of a gun cartridge while extracting it from the chamber of his rifle, about five weeks ago, is expected home from Toronto tomorrow from St. Luke’s Hospital, Ottawa.  His right eye is pretty well and his left eye, though weak yet, is expected to be nearly all right.

The Gazette says that James Templeton, Almonte’s oldest citizen, at 85, is in poor health and confined to his home.  Mr. Templeton is a member of the famous Black Watch Regiment in South Africa.  The old gentleman is great great grandfather of Ernie Young of Albion Hotel, Perth, and William Young of Maberly.

The prisoners of the Perth gaol enjoyed a royal banquet on  Christmas thanks to the kindness of several of our townspeople.  Sheriff Thompson contributed a fine turkey; Mrs. Young of the Albion Hotel gave a large roast of beef; roast pork came from Messrs. G. & G. Findlay and a nice currant loaf from Mr. W.A. McLaren’s bakery.  Rev. Mr. Muckleston made many contributions for the old ladies in the gaol.


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