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Perth Courier, Aug. 15, 1890

Dr. Kellock and Rev. Jas. Ross sail for home on the 14th on the Parisian.

Mrs. Joseph Lamont and children of Fargo , North Dakota are visiting her father Mr. Charles Rice.

Mr. J. M. Walker of the Courier arrived at Londonderry on the 25th July and spent a week in Ireland of which he speaks in glowing terms.  He left for Scotland about the end of the month.  Next week we expect to give our readers his impressions of Ireland .

James Bailey arrived home on Monday morning from a visit to Great Britain .  Rev. R.L. Stephenson and John Weston arrived on Tuesday morning.  They have all experienced great benefit from the trip although Rev. Stephenson is still weak.  He looks very much better and we are all pleased to see the improvement.

Ferguson ’s Falls—Mrs. Bowie of Minnesota is visiting her sister Mrs. Robert Craig of this place; Mrs. John McMillan of Brockville is visiting her mother Mrs. William Greer at present.

Perth Courier, Aug. 22, 1890

Farm for Sale ad:  Mrs. Michael Kelly, N.E. ½ of Lot 7 5th Concession Drummond and west ¼ of lot 12, 6th Concession Drummond.

Farm For Sale ad:  William Saffron, Lot 1, third Concession Drummond.

Lanark Links:  Quite a number of our citizens are taking in the excursion to Manitoba .  On Tuesday Messrs. R. Robertson, Jas. Watt, Alexander McGinnis, Stewart McIlraith and Jas. Herron left for that place.  They intend remaining about 40 days.

Perth Courier, Aug. 29, 1890

Rev. James Ross, B.D. and Dr. J. D. Kellock returned from Great Britain last Saturday.  Both gentlemen feel very much improved in health by the trip.  Their many friends will be glad to see them back.  A great deal of rain and mist prevailed during their visit.  Rev. Mr. Ross also went to Paris .

Mr. W. H. Blair of Fallbrook left town on Thursday with a consignment of cattle for the Glasgow market.

Mrs. Webster of Montreal is visiting her brother Robert Lillie, Gore Street .

Perth Courier, September 5, 1890

Dr. MacNee, and wife of Ripley , N.Y. and John McNee of Albany , N.Y. are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McNee.  Dr. MacNee reports the grape crop along the shores of Lake Erie is a splendid one this year.

Watson’s Corners:  Mrs. Thomas Conroy, Sr., who has been suffering for some time, is not expected to recover.—Robbie Cunningham, the twelve year old son of John Cunningham, is very low with inflammation of the bowels.  It is said he ate green apples.—Mr. Moses Paul, shoemaker, received a young apprentice lately weighing 10.5 pounds.

Go to Bower’s for pure Paris Green; pure Hellebore; pure insect powder; and tangle leg fly paper.

Perth at a Glance—Its Business Institutions

In the present article the aim is to present in brief form a description of the advantages of the business facilities of Perth together with sketches of our leading business houses.  That the town possesses many and permanent advantages which, having developed by businessmen of ability and experience has long since won for it a foremost position among the towns of eastern Ontario .  This is a fact so well known as to need no comment here.  The history and growth of Perth is familiar to our readers.  The town has enjoyed from its first settlement a substantial progress and has always gone forward on a firm basis nothing like a boom or superficial growth having been countenanced by the businessmen.  The mercantile interests are in a flourishing condition, all lines being represented by successful businessmen.  The volume of local trade is very extensive owing in a large part to the energy shown by the merchants, the healthy competition which prevails in all lines and the advantages which the public finds in dealing here.

The metropolis of Perth has many features.  The number and character of the church edifices indicates the zeal of the people.  There are two Presbyterian churches, a Methodist, Episcopalian, Baptist and Roman Catholic church.  In educational matters the town excels having the advantage of one of the best collegiate institutes in the Province with four teachers or specialists.  An excellent public school which has recently been remodeled and improved, employs a staff of 8 teachers.

The town is handsomely laid out the streets nicely shaded and the private residences as well as many of the business blocks are features of great merit.

Perth is surrounded by one of the richest agricultural and mineral countries in the province.  It is distant 200 miles from Toronto and 140 from Montreal on the main line of the C.P.R. Railway which affords first class passenger and freight facilities.  It is the terminus of the Tay Canal by which commerce is afforded to all the lake ports.

Following are sketches of some of our business houses of which we ask our readers careful perusal.

A. Meighen and Company—The business which is the subject of this sketch is one of the oldest establishments among our mercantile institutions.  It was founded by the late Arthur Meighen some forty years ago.  The firm consists of W. Meighen, R. Meighen and W.A. Meighen.  The business has always been recognized as one of the leading ones in this section of the province.  In it, Perth has the advantage of a general store which offers to the people all the benefits to be had in the cities.  Its influence in stimulating the volume of business and drawing in trade to the town has been marked.  The firm is in the very best position to meet the wants of the public.  Aided by long experience and high commercial standing, they buy to advantage from the best foreign and domestic markets for cash and the store is always abreast of the times.  The customer here is assured of getting the very best value.  For every season the store has its attractions of the newest, latest and best goods in the market embracing staple and fancy dry goods, all kinds of millinery, carpets and general house furnishings, groceries, provisions, crockery, glass and china ware, etc.  The business is deservedly very popular and its trade extends over the surrounding country.  The firm does a large produce business always paying spot cash for grain, butter, eggs, etc.  The firm are about entering upon extensive improvements by which the present premises will be converted into a modern establishment.  The store will be re-sized throughout.  A large plate front will be put in, their capacity enlarged by the addition of adjoining an apartment, a fine durable store which with handsome shelving and all modern conveniences will be an institution creditable to our town.

J. T. Henderson—Among the most successful enterprises of our mercantile institutions is the well known and popular general store of J. T. Henderson.  In reviewing the town this enterprising business will come into prominent mention.  Mr. Henderson established it in 1861.  Since then he has steadily carried his business forward and it is steadily increasing in trade and gaining in popularity which is evidenced by its merits.  The business is conducted in an enterprising manner and is in the best position to meet the wants of the public.  The store has always been noted for carrying superior stock and the reputation of the business is sufficient guarantee to the public.  Mr. Henderson is an efficient buyer and purchaser of stock from the best markets both foreign and domestic.  Nothing enters the store but first class goods.  The stock embraces everything in the line of staple and fancy dress goods, carpets, general house furnishings, hats and capes, gents’ furnishings, groceries, crockery, glass and chinaware.  It always pays to deal at this store.  Mr. Henderson does a large insurance business representing the Commercial Union of London, England which has a capital of $25 million and also the Equitable Life Ins. Co. of New York.

Shaw and Matheson—This is the oldest established mercantile business in Perth .  A sketch of its life and progress would furnish a brief outline of the history of the mercantile interests of the town.  The establishment of this business dates back as far as 1822 when the town was in its infancy being founded by the late Hon. Roderick Matheson, father of C.A. Matheson, one of the partners.  It was conducted by him until his retirement about 1868 the business then passing into the hands of his son C.A. Matheson and Henry D. Shaw.  Upon the death of the latter his son H.M. Shaw succeeded him.  Both members of the firm are young and enterprising and thoroughly practical merchants and are able to hold their own against all competition.  A noteworthy fact which goes to show the firm hold the business has on the public is that persons with whom accounts were opened when the business was started are patrons still.  The stock is always up with the times in its selection and display of goods which embraces everything in the general mercantile line, staple and fancy goods, groceries, hats, capes, gents’ furnishings, carpets, etc.

McMaster and McAdam—The popular Cash Store—This business has had a most prosperous career since its inception.  It was established about six years ago in the interests of cash buyers.  The establishment of the business conducted as it has been upon modern principles and in an enterprising manner has been beneficial to the interests of the public at large by the competition it has afforded.  The stock is kept up with the times and the requirements of the public.  Its attractiveness and modern like appearance indicates this and we may say that all the advantages for capable management can secure, is offered.  The most careful attention is devoted to getting direct from the manufacturers and wholesale houses the best merchandise.  It is always a pleasure to visit the store and inspect the excellent display of goods embracing staple and fancy goods of all kinds, gents’ furnishings, groceries, crockery, and glassware, etc.

G. E. Armstrong—The success which has attended this popular business since its establishment three years ago shows the results of enterprise and capable management.  Mr. Armstrong has built up a very satisfactory trade and has acquired for the business a deserved popularity.  The store is identified with the interests of the people in the keen competition it has created and doing away with extravagant prices.  Each year the business has gone steadily forward.  The store has the appearance of modern management which is attractive to the purchasers and creditable to the proprietor.  It is filled with excellent stock large and well selected and right from the business markets.  The stock embraces everything in the line of fancy and staple dry goods, house furnishings, groceries, etc.  Mr. Armstrong has been in the mercantile business about six years.

Andison and Moore—Any of our readers who may not as of yet have visited this store will find it in their interests to do so.  The business is known for leading in low prices and the goods may always be relied on.  The first aim in every business is to curtail expenses and by careful buying to offer to the public every advantage possible.  Quick sales and small profits are their motto.  The store is filled with all kinds of staple and fancy goods, groceries, provisions, hats and capes, gent’s furnishings, clothing, etc.  The firm also has an interest in the management of two cheese factories the patrons of which are given commercial management and receive the best prices for their cheese.

A. Robertson, of our town, may justly pride itself upon the stability of their merchandise and the condition of the numerous lines of mercantile trade.  The gentleman whose business is the subject of this sketch has been a merchant of Perth for the last 15 years, carrying on a general store.  Last Spring, Mr. Robertson decided upon making a change in his business in going out of dry goods and converting the store into a large grocery, crockery and chinaware emporium.  The size of the town and the requirements of business demanded such a business and Mr. Robertson is amply able to provide it.  We may say that his apprenticeship was served in one of the largest mercantile establishments in London , England , where he acquired a thorough knowledge of the business.  He therefore knows how to buy and purchase his stock direct form the best foreign and domestic markets.  The customers may rest absolutely certain that anything secured here is genuine, the magnificent stock of crockery, glass and chinaware etc., occupies a separate apartment.  A complete stock of choice and fresh family groceries, staple and fancy dry goods is carried, also fruits, provisions, etc.  Great bargains are now being offered in order to clear the balance of the stock of dry goods.

Mrs. Jordan—We have the pleasure of devoting a space in our review to a reference of the popular fancy goods store successfully completed by Mrs. Jordan .  It is now about two years since Mrs. Jordan established it.  She has met with the most satisfactory success in building up a good trade.  The store is always found splendidly equipped with excellent stock being carried.  Mrs. Jordan thoroughly understands the business and exhibits splendid taste in the selection of her stock including a full assortment of Berlin wool ladies underwear and all the novelties in fancy goods and materials.  Stamping done on the shortest notice:  agent for McCall’s patterns, New York .

Mrs. Lester—We have the pleasure of devoting space in our review to a reference to the popular fancy goods store successfully conducted by Mrs. Lester.  The high appreciation entertained of the business by the ladies is evidence of its merits.  The store is all that careful management can make it.  Mrs. Lester is deserving of much praise for the splendid manner in which she conducts the business and the excellent taste she shows in the selection of her stock.  The store is filled with all kinds of fancy goods, ladies and children’s furnishings, infants’ goods, trimming materials, etc.  Artistic stamping is done.  The business is very popular.

Miss Wallace—Our lady readers will appreciate the reference in this review to our popular and favorite millinery business successfully conducted by Miss Wallace.  The business has been established a number of years and has been carried on by Miss Wallace for the past 14 years.  The ladies find every advantage at this store.  Miss Wallace is assisted by Miss Phillips, an accomplished and expert milliner.  In the selection of her stock she shows good taste and her judgment may always be relied upon.  For the fall and winter trade she will have one of the finest stocks of millinery ever shown in Perth .  The most artistic trimming is done.  The business has a large patronage and is very popular.

Henry Taylor—A business which is creditable to the town and to the enterprise of the proprietor is the noted hardware establishment of Henry Taylor one of the best equipped hardware stores in eastern Ontario .  During the many years Mr. Taylor has been established he has each year steadily carried his business forward until it has reached its present high standard of excellence.  The public finds at this store all the advantages which enterprise and capable management can secure.  Within the brief space of this article it would be impossible to give any adequate description of the well appointed establishment and excellent stock.  Suffice it to say that everything to be found in a first class hardware store is to be found here and a noteworthy fact is that nothing enters the store but superior and reliable goods.  The shells contain all kinds of builders tools and materials, etc.  The miscellaneous stock embraces paints, oils, glass nails, cutlery, etc.  Mr. Taylor does a very successful coal business handling the best grades of hard and soft coal.  Mr. Taylor makes a specialty of mixed paints which are pure colors.

Warren & McCarthy—A good hardware establishment where the public can obtain the necessary requirements of anything needed in this branch of the industry and is an important business of the town.  In this respect Perth is in advance of most places of its size.  In the business just referred to our citizens and the people of the surrounding country have all the advantages to be had in the big cities.  They established about ten years ago.  Upon entering their well stocked store, situated at the corner of two main streets, one gets an idea of the variety and extent of the stock which is perhaps not indicated from the outside.  The store is literally packed, the shelves are filled with everything in the line of builder’s tools and materials of all kinds while the miscellaneous stock embraces paints, oils, glass, nails, wire, cutlery, etc. and everything to be found in a first class hardware establishment.  A large stock of heavy hardware and blacksmith’s supplies are carried also miners’ supplies, dynamite, etc.  A specialty is made of carriage goods, tops, trimmings, wheels, etc.  The goods which fill this store come from the best manufacturers.  If a business is to be judged by the extent of trade done and its popularity with the people, then the hardware business of Messrs. Warren and McCarthy occupies an enviable position.

Peter Hope—Among the business places it is counted one of the best appointed and best equipped stove and tinware establishments in this section of the country.  The passerby is attracted to this store by the large plate front and otherwise well appointed appearance of the store.  Inside is found a stock of goods which shows great care in their selection and a thorough knowledge of the wants of the people.  Mr. Hope has been carrying on this business some ten years and his success has been very gratifying.  He has built up a large trade.  In the lines handled here the public are assured of receiving at this store the best on the market, stoves from the best stove foundaries of all the leading makes.  The tinware department turns out all kinds of house furnishings—tin, iron and copperware also cheese factory and dairy supplies.  Jobbing in all its branches as roofing, eaves-troughing, furnace work, are special features of the business in which Mr. Hope can guarantee perfect satisfaction.  He also deals in agricultural implements handling those of the leading manufacturers.

A. McArthur—His is a popular and successful business carried on and conducted with an excellent business in tinware and jobbing and has a large and satisfactory trade.  Mr. McArthur also deals with coal, his yard being supplied with the best grades of hard and soft coal.  He has been established upwards of 25 years and always does a leading trade in his line and his business enjoys general popularity.  He is in the best position to meet the wants of the public and his store always contains the best makes of stoves, all kinds of house furnishings, tin, iron and copperwares manufactured on the premises.  Special attention is given to all branches of work as roofing, eaves troughing, furnace work, etc.

Francis Davies—The success which has attended the efforts of the Francis Davies store shows how the people of Perth appreciate the first class grocery institution and secondly Mr. Davies’ ability to furnish the same.  He has been established some 23 years during which time his business has gone steadily forward.  Its reputation is a sufficient guarantee to the public.  The store has always been noted for handling the business in the manner that nothing finds a place in the store other than what is genuine.  It has always conducted business with the aim in view that the name of Davies Grocery means high class goods.  The stock is purchased directly from the importers and the best markets.  A specialty is also made of handling superior quality butter, fruits, vegetables, poultry, etc.

Mrs. Laurie—One of the most attractive among the Gore Street businesses is that popular bakery business of Mrs. Laurie.  This business deserves special mention in our review.  It is one of the best appointed and best completed businesses of its kind in the county and the large trade it enjoys is evidence of its merits.  Mrs. Laurie has been carrying on the business for a number of years and is deserving of great praise for the capable manner in which she has met the wants of the public.  A superior quality bread, pastry, etc., is turned out and a specialty is made of supplying parties, weddings, etc.  A choice stock of baker’s sundries, confectionary, fruits, etc. is found.  The refreshment parlor offers ice cream, oysters, etc., during season.

John Doyle—One of the most active and most successful young businessmen in town is John Doyle who about six months ago established the grocery business he has since been successfully conducting.  In going into business for himself Mr. Doyle enjoyed the advantage of a thorough practical experience and a large and favorable acquaintance having formerly clerked for J. T. Henderson.  He has built up a very satisfactory trade.  This has been the result of keeping a choice stock and selling it at good prices.  The store is filled with all kinds of pure family groceries, fruits, etc.

Barrie Brothers—For upwards of a half century this business has supplied Perth with a first class meat market.  The business is too well and favorably known to need any extended mention.  It is still at the front and doing a leading trade and is deservedly popular with the people which is evidence of its merits.  Messrs. Barrie Brothers are enterprising and competent and keep the business up with the times.  The public is always assured of finding at their market the choicest meats of all kinds.  The market is kept neat, tasty and well appointed and it has a large trade.

George Finlay—The increasing trade and popularity of this business firm is a subject of note in our review of business houses.  Since establishment about four years ago the business has steadily gone forward and built up a large trade.  It is known as one of the best places to buy anything in the line of jewelry, watches, or spectacles in the county.  The firm has acquired this success by fair dealing, handling fine goods and good prices and from the fact that a thorough knowledge is had about every department of the business.  The repair department is under the personal supervision of H. H. Neilson, whose abilities are well known.  Since jewelry is not cheap at any price it is bought direct from the importer for spot cash.  The handsome wall and counter spaces display fine gold and silver watches, clocks of all the best makes, jewelry of all descriptions, silverware, spectacles, etc.  The best makes of spectacles and the adjustment or fitting of them to the eye is a specialty of the business.  Mr. Rudd is a graduate of the New York College of Opticians and has made this a special study.

J. F. Kellock—This is one of the best represented lines of business in Perth , a drug branch of the trade.  In this connection we would call the attention of our readers to this popular business of Mr. Kellock.  Mr. Kellock has been identified with the drug trade of the town for about 20 years.  In devoting his efforts to meeting the wants of the public he has been rewarded by a very satisfactory trade and what is more, the high appreciation of the business by the general public.  The store is equipped with a stock selected for its excellence and purity and a variety which embraces everything found in a first class drug store.  The shelves are filled with all kinds of pure drugs and the leading family and patent medicines.  A very carefully selected stock of druggists’ sundries is on hand.  Mr. Kellock is an experienced and competent druggist and has made a great success of his business.  The Kellock store represents the Hartford Fire Ins. Co.  His stomach and liver pills, and iron pills are favorably known and now command a very large and increasing sales both in Ontario and the Northwest and are now to be had from the principal wholesale houses of the Dominion.  He does a large jobbing trade in patent medicines, lamps, and lamp goods and makes a specialty in coal oil.

D. Glossop—In reviewing the town a branch of mercantile business which deserves special attention is the boot and shoe trade.  In this connection we would first call the attention of our readers to the popular business of D. Glossop.  He is known as one of the best dealers for footware in this county.  During the many years the business has been before the public it has done a large annual trade and a fact that goes to show its merits is that persons who commenced dealing with Mr. Glossop when he established are among his best customers today.  The store offers to the public every advantage.  Mr. Glossop is enterprising and keeps his business up with the times.  His buys from the best manufactures and his stock may always be relied on.

R. W. Croskery—This popular boot and shoe store occupies the old stand of R. Croskery with whom the present proprietor was formerly associated in business.  The subject of this sketch has been engaged in this business from his boyhood and has been carrying on the business for about six years. There is probably no subject in which our readers are more interested than obtaining the best possible in footware.  It will be to their interest to examine this store.  The reputation this business has built up guarantees fair dealing.  They will find here a line of boots and shoes bought from the best manufacturers and embracing all sizes and grades from the ladies finest French kidd to the men’s and boy’s heavier wear.

A. Wilson—In referring to the boot and shoe trade we have pleasure in noting briefly here the popular A. Wilson.  Mr. Wilson has been established about four years and has built up a very satisfactory trade.  He can offer as good a value as any dealer in the county and it will pay any of our readers to give him a call.  The stock is always found to be well selected and careful attention is given to custom manufacturing and repair.

R. Pook—Next in our review we wish to call the attention of our readers to the popular merchant tailoring business of R. Pook which is one of the most attractive on Foster Street.  The handsome plate front large and well lighted and neatly arranged salesroom make the store a very desirable one.  Mr. Pook established in Perth about five years ago.  He has made a great success of his business and built up a large trade and good standing in a very satisfactory manner.  When the Courier called upon Mr. Pook, he was found busy at the cutting bench and right here we wish to say he is a first class cutter.  Judging from the amount of orders in his book he has about all he can attend to.  Mr. Pook is in the best position to meet the wants of the public.  His stock of clothes embraces foreign and domestic tweeds, fine French worsteds and all the leading lines.

J. A. McAllister –One of the best represented lines of business in town is the merchant tailoring business.  This brings our review to a reference to the popular J. A. McAllister which has long had the reputation of being one of the best conducted merchant tailoring institutions in this section of the province.  Mr. McAllister has been established over twelve years here.  There is probably no line of business which requires more study and careful attention than to meet the tastes and wishes of the people in clothing matters.  Mr. McAllister has distinguished his business in this respect.  He is one of the best cutters in the province and employs efficient help.  He carries an excellent stock embracing all the leading lines of clothes, foreign and domestic tweeds, furs, French worsteds, etc.

W. J. Pink—An important businessman in town and one deserving prominent mention in this review is the popular and well known furniture business of W. J. Pink.  Mr. Pink has been established some 15 or 20 years.  In his business the public can obtain anything in the line of household furniture as cheaply as can be obtained from any in the province.  He has the advantage of manufacturing his own stock and this saves the purchaser the wholesaler’s profit.  The factory is well equipped and Mr. Pink is thoroughly practical in the business.  At his ware rooms is stock of all kinds of household furniture, upholstered goods, etc., well on hand.

D. Hogg—Perth’s oldest well known and popular furniture and undertaking business successfully conducted by D. Hogg will come in for prominent mention in our review.  This business is one of the oldest in town and has for the last 50 years been supplying the people with household furniture of all kinds.  Under its present enterprising and capable management the business is in the best possible position to meet the wants of the public.  The stock handled is an excellent one—large and well selected and embraces all kinds of household furniture for the parlor, dining room, bedroom and kitchen bought from the best manufacturers and Mr. Hogg is never undersold.  He gives special attention to undertaking doing a large business and having a hearse, a full line of coffins, caskets and all kinds of funeral supplies.

J. M. McKerracher—We are pleased to note here the success attended the efforts of Mr. McKerracher since his establishment in the harness business.  Mr. McKerracher has had long practical experience in the business and is a competent workman.  The competition afforded by his business has been beneficial to the general public and he is deserving of an increasing trade.  He turns out a superior class of work and using the best materials can guarantee satisfaction.  He keeps on hand a full line of whips, combs, brushes, robes, etc.  The business is a rising one in town.

J. Ferrier—The gentleman whose business is the subject of this sketch joined the ranks of businessmen a few months ago succeeding to the well known harness trade of the late Mr. W. Ferrier.  The business is steadily going forward keeping up the former reputation and doing a large and increasing trade and under its present management the public may rely upon finding it one of the best harness shops in this section of the province.  Mr. Ferrier is well qualified by ability and experience to make a success of this business.  During his absence abroad he has obtained experience in some of the leading American cities and is a workman of more than ordinary ability.  The work here shows all the latest improvements, etc.  All kinds of harnesses, light and heavy, double and single, collars, etc., are manufactured and everything to be found in a first class harness shop is on hand also whips, combs, brushes, trunks, valises, etc.

R. Burris—We are pleased to note in reviewing the town the increasing trade and growing popularity of the business of R. Burris, who is conducting a first class flour and feed store.  It is now about a year ago since Mr. Burris established himself having previously managed the flour and feed store for Mr. Caldwell.  He has built up a large patronage and by his well known fair dealing he deserves his popularity.  He keeps the business up with the times.  Mr. Burris is an agent for the G.N.W. Telegraph Co. and the office is located in his store.  Miss Olds is the efficient operator and has been in charge about five years.

Kent Brothers—This enterprise was established in Perth last winter and they are conducting one of the best tombstone and marble works in this section.  Therefore they are building up a good trade.  They are well qualified by experience and ability to make a success of the business.  They are A1 workmen and turn out a superior class of work.  The material they use is the best quality consisting of Scotch granite and other imported stock and the best American marble.  Their monuments, headstones, etc., show finished workmanship and original and handsome design.

W. H. McIntyre Perth counts among its business places one of the best conducted photographic studios in eastern Ontario .  The success of the business is worthy of special note here.  Mr. McIntyre has distinguished the business by turning out work which shows a degree of perfection in the photographic art rarely equaled.  He has made a careful study of his profession and enjoys the advantage of ample practical experience.  He possesses a knowledge and aptitude for the business which has won him great success.  All kinds of photographic work is done from an ordinary portrait to the most full sized elegant cabinet.  A specialty is made of enlarging by different processes—bromide, crayon, India ink, etc.

Perth Courier, September 12, 1890

George Devlin, auctioneer will sell by public auction at the residence of A. P. Melrose, Lanark, on Friday, 10th September a lot of excellent house furniture.  Mr. Melrose is removing west so bargains may be expected.

Businesses in Lanark Village   (Transcriber’s note:  I have not transcribed these in full as I did above, rather abbreviated them.)

Abel Cohen—General merchant in business about two years.

Thomas Baird—Boot and shoe trade 25 years in business.

C. A. Farmer—Tinsmith, job work, roofing, eaves troughing, furnace work, three years in business.

James McCurdy—Stove, tinware and jobbing business, in business one and a half years.

Livery Stables:

            Jas. D. McInnis, in business five to six years.

            James McFarlane, in business three years

Jas. N. Dob - - - or Jas. N. Dab - - -    Clyde Hotel

Isaac Mendles & Co.—General store, in business 22 years in Lanark County

William Boyle—Dentist???—“Tonsorial Artist” in business one year

Thomas Watt and Son—Lanark Stove Foundry, in business six years

Jas. Pepper Victoria Hotel , four years

M.A. McKerracher—Harness maker, in business ten years.

R. McFarlane—Blacksmith, in business 15 years

J. Young—Household furniture, in business two years.

Fred Crain—Blacksmith, in business 5 years.

Boyd Caldwell & Co.—T.B. Caldwell at the head of the business a woolen factory and general store.

D. Ward—Dry goods and grocery, ten years in business.

W. C. Caldwell, M.P.P.—Roller flour mill.

R. Drysdale—Bakery, in business ten years.

J. McLean (postmaster and reeve of the village)  Grocery and crockery store, in business ten years.

John Manahan—Grocery and provisions store, in business three years.

J. Moran—Harness and carriage maker, in business five years.

R. Robertson—General store, in business 20 years in town.

R. Watt & Son—Grocery and meat business, in business 4-5 years.

W. A. Field—Town clerk—furniture dealer.

John Miller—Meat market, in business two years.

William Thomson—Photographer, in business 12 years.

E. J. Bremmer—Merchant tailoring, in business two years.

Perth Courier, Sept. 19, 1890

Lanark Links:  William Robertson, an old resident of this village is at present visiting his brother here.  Mr. Robertson has with him various specimens of agricultural products from the Prairie province which will be exhibited at the agricultural show here.

William R. Brooke, son of our town and county clerk is not better yet and is not able to leave his room.

Our former townsman George H. Weatherhead, ex-mayor of Brockville , is very low with typhoid fever at his residence in that town but is somewhat better than he was a week ago.

By the death of a brother in Iowa (?) Robert Lochead of our town was left a neat little legacy which will be of assistance to him in his advancing year.  His daughter Tena was left a smaller amount.

On Monday an unmarried woman named Miss Smith formerly of Bathurst confined in the Perth gaol for vagrancy was taken to the Rockwood Asylum, Kingston , by Chief Constable and his daughter Miss Stone.

Some weeks ago a man named Joseph Delaney who was suffering from consumption was committed to the Perth gaol for vagrancy.  On Sunday he died from the disease and on Monday was buried in the Catholic cemetery.

Perth Courier, Sept. 26, 1890

The house and lot on Brock St. belonging to the estate of the late Thomas Farmer was sold on Saturday to Philip Kennedy for $760.

Lanark Links—One of the largest squashes on record was the one at the fair on Friday belonging to R. Watt.  It weighted 186 pounds.

Lanark Links—The needle and thread context on Friday—The first match proved a tie each lady threaded 18 needles.  On trying again Mrs. John McKerracher came first threading 22 needles, next was Mrs. Balderson of Bennie’s Corners 21 needles and third and last was Mrs. Alex McIntyre threading 18 needles.  The ladies found it quite different from threading needles at home as they had to pick the needles off of the hardwood table.  They also had a stiff breeze to contend with.

Perth Courier, Oct. 3, 1890

Walter W. Walker, late of the Perth Courier office left on Saturday to fill a position in the British Whig in Kingston .

John Flook with is family, Brooklyn , Iowa and Mrs. Jno. Smith, Smith’s Falls, paid a visit to his sister Mrs. T. B. Moore of Drummond this week.

Master Robert Croskery, eldest son of the late Robert Croskery of this town left this week to begin attending Queen’s University at Kingston .

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor left on Friday to attend the golden wedding of Mrs. Taylor’s parents Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Massey, Montreal .  The aged couple’s living sons and daughters were all present.

Lanark Links—Deposits of phosphates lately have been found on David McIlquham’s property in the town ship of Dalhousie, 2 miles from the village.  G. C. M. Hoffman of the Geological and National History Survey Department, Ottawa , say it is a good one and should be valuable.  The vein is twelve feet wide and 40 yards long as far as has been traced.  Mr. McIlquham is operating the mine and will ship via Perth having received a contract for $17 a ton.

Perth Courier, October 10, 1890

Lanark Links:  Quite a crowd (some 300 or 400) collected on McIlquham’s bridge and the shores of the Mississippi on Sunday to witness the ceremony of baptism by immersion of two ladies Mrs. George Thompson and Mrs. Archibald Affleck.  Quite a long and interesting sermon was preached by Mr. Anderson of Middleville in which a great many points concerning the beliefs were dealt with.

Lanark Links:  Peter McManus and family of Wilbur were in the village last week visiting William Strang.  Mr. McManus has lately been employed gathering a root used in making drug medicine or mixtures.  This root is called gensing and is extensively found in Darling, Dalhousie, Lavant, Bathurst and Palmerston.  In 1889 it was almost unknown but this year almost everyone not otherwise employed is making a business of gathering it.  Mr. Gilbert W. White of Wilbur, Archie McDonald of Clyde Forks and William Umpherson of Watson’s Corners are extensive buyers.  Mrs. Mattie of Lavant made $28 for a half days work.  Mr. Richard Watt of Watson’s Corners so far procured 150 pounds by which he will realize 80 cents to a dollar a pound.

Thomas G. Matheson, alias Falconer was sentenced some time ago to a term in the central prison.  He was taken there on Wednesday morning by Bailiff English.

Thursday of last week was the 58th anniversary of marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brooke, of this town.  May they live to have many other anniversaries and even to celebrate their diamond wedding.

The sum of $1,000 has been paid by the Grand Court of Foresters to George Correy, father of the late George Correy, Jr., drowned lately in the Tay River .  The deceased had been a member of that fraternity.

James Walker, who carried on the blacksmithing business in Perth 15 years ago and afterwards moved to British Columbia , has come back and will settle in this vicinity.  His object is to buy a farm here near the town and engage in that occupation.  Mr. Walker has prospered in B.C. as every sober, industrious man there no doubt has.

Perth Courier, October 24, 1890

J. S. Galvie, tailor, Carleton Place , has assigned.

Sale of Farm Stock and Implements:  Henry Morris, Lot 15, 5th Concession Drummond.

Perth Courier, October 31, 1890

New Law Firm—Two brand new barristers Messrs. Lennox Irving and J. Reeves have opened their law office in Pembroke and intend working up a practice.  If energy will do it, they can.  Mr. Irving is a son of Mr. Andrew Irving, Registrar and Mr. Reeves is a son of Mr. James Reeves, Division Court Clerk, Eganville.

After a career of usefulness of a month or so, the hog pen on the market square has been voted a nuisance by the Council and ordered to be removed and the material disposed of.  Mr. McLenaghen, however, claims there was no nuisance about it.

Auction Sale Farm Stock, Charles Foster, Lot 19, 9th Concession N. Elmsley.

Lanark Links—One of the most popular young gentlemen our village could boast of Mr. A. McManus left here on Friday night for Markham .  The above mentioned young man has been employed in Caldwell and Co. woolen mill as a warper which he intends to follow in Markham .  On the evening of his departure he was presented with a handsome toilet set and an address showing the esteem in which he was held by his fellow workmen.

Middleville—A great many winter apples were grown in Lanark this past summer, the crop being a good one.  Messrs J. Affleck, William Borrowman, Holmes Matthie, William Foster and Archibald Campbell were the leading producers.  The varieties grown were principally Fameuse, Alexanders, Duchess of Oldenburg and one or two other unknown kinds.

Herron’s Mills—As Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Henderson are soon to leave Herringtown to settle on their farm nearby friends and neighbors from the Mills, Clydesville and surrounding vicinity also several Lanarkites were kindly invited to a social on Friday evening the 24th Oct. where they were cordially received and hospitably entertained by the “gud man an’ wife”.  Refreshments were served and music and dancing spell bound the young pleasure seekers till the wee small hours came on.  Everybody wore their sunshine smiles, laughed their heartiest laugh and felt the jolliest joy.

Perth Courier, November 7, 1890

Clarendon Station—A sad accident occurred last week when Delbert Harris, a young man 20 years of age, was killed.  The deceased was working in the woods for the Canada Lumber Co. under Mr. William Hettrick when he was struck on the head by a falling limb.  He lived for about six hours after he was injured.  His remains were taken to his home at Long Lake.

Middleville:  William Croft has presented his daughter Mrs. J. S. McIlraith with one of the young horses that carried off the prize at the recent Lanark Township Agricultural Society together with a nice set of harnesses.

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements J. S. Moore, Lot 19, 10th Concession N. Elmsley.

An Old Document

A statement of the absentees in the township of Dalhousie for the year 1828 made out by the collector of taxes the late John Donald, father of James Donald, the present reeve of the municipality and Matthew Donald of the same township and Mrs. William Taylor of Carleton Place, has come into our possession.  It is interesting from its great age, 62 years and is a neat and well made out report.  Mr. Donald having been a school teacher in his early days had a neat handwriting.  The paper was deposited in the office of the district treasurer in Perth where for many a long year until set adrift when the county offices were remodeled this summer.  Here it is:

Absentees for Dalhousie for the Year 1828

1.         Mrs. Lochead, Concession 2, Lot 1, no distress, 100 acres.

2.         Charles Fleming, Concession 3, Lot 8 (?), absent, 100 acres.

3.         William Bain, Concession 3, Lot 13, absent, 100 acres.

4.         Peter Clement, Concession 6, Lot 3(?)5(?), (?) acres, absent.

5.         Robert Mullen, Concession 6, Lot 24, absent, 100 acres.

6.         Garvin Taft(?) Tait (?), Concession 10 (?) Lot 11 (?), (?) acres, absent.

7.         William Barker, Concession 4 (?) Lot 23, absent, 100 acres.

8.         Robert Wallace, Concession 2, Lot 10, absent, 100 acres.

John Code, Jr. has made up his mind to leave Innisville and has instructed George Devlin to sell by public auction the whole of his property there comprising a woolen mill, horses, harness, furniture, cordwood, sleigh, wagon, cutter, buggy, etc.

Don’t forget the big sale on Tuesday, 11th November at William Gamble’s, Bathurst.  Everything must be sold farm included.

Perth Courier, Nov. 14, 1890

Law Exams—At the exam of law students in Toronto on the 6th Nov., M.P. McDonagh of Messrs Elliott and Rogers office passed 4th and Mr. John Oliver, of F.A. Halls Office passed 10th each in his second intermediate exam.  18 in all were successful in this exam but the Perth boys were well in front.  F. W. Hall, son of F.A. Hall in his father’s law office passed his first intermediate exam at the same time.  All passed without an oral.

Auction Sale—George Devlin will hold a sale at Simon Manion’s Lot 2, 2nd Concession Bathurst on Tuesday, 18th Nov.  The farm will be rented on the day of sale.

The degree of M.A. has been conferred on J.A. Houston, principal of the Smith’s Falls High School.

R. G. Smith of North Elmsley who spent the summer teaching school in the Souris District of Manitoba arrived in Perth last week and left on Saturday to attend the medical college at Kingston.

Farm for Sale Ad:  Lot 3,  11th Concession Drummond, P. McIlquham.

In referring to the occupancy of the Mayor’s Chair for 1891 the Expositor approves of John G. Campbell as one well entitled and fitted to fill the position.  We endorse what is said of him as there has been no more useful councilor on the board than Mr. Campbell or one who would wear the honor with more credit.

Perth Courier, Nov. 21, 1890

One day last week a poor unfortunate man named William Armstrong aged over 70 years, was turned out of his house by his wife and having no other means of support and being too old and frail to work, applied to the local magistrate to be committed to gaol for six months which the generous J.P. consented to do.  A warrant was committed, made out and the old man not wishing to put the county to the expense of escorting him to Perth, brought the commitment paper in and handed it to Gov. Grant under whose care he will be housed for the winter.  Armstrong, we understand, was a resident of Perth many many years ago.

A semi imbecile woman named Elizabeth Garry was committed by Reeve McLean and Mr. Watt, J.P. of Lanark Village to the Perth gaol for vagrancy last week with her seven month’s old infant.  The two were only in gaol three days when the child died.  As the law requires an inquest, it was held on the remains by Dr. Grant and a verdict rendered that the child died from the effects of exposure previous to its coming into the gaol or from suffocation at night by its mother.  The first is the most likely cause as the unfortunate woman and infant had been living out unsheltered for several nights in the inclement weather previous to her being committed.  This woman formerly belonged to Bathurst and was married but her husband, several years ago, got their children provided for in different places and has not been heard of lately.  The poor woman has another child three years old which was with her when committed to gaol two years ago but some kind person has taken charge of it.

Perth Courier, Dec. 5, 1890

Many years ago George Graham of this town had his foot crushed at the bark works in Bathurst and had to get the member amputated at the ankle.  The wound never completely healed and lately the leg began to decay and the flesh to blacken.  Another amputation was therefore necessary and on Friday Dr. Hanna performed the operation.  As there was no means of determining how far up the bone was affected three amputations had to be made before the sound part was reached.  Mr. Graham of course was under the influence of chloroform.  He is now doing well and it is hoped the would will heal entirely.

Robert Finlayson of Drummond has sold his farm to his brother Charles Finlayson whose son will occupy it.

Perth Courier, Dec. 12, 1890

Elphin—It is a sad season’s threshing for Mrs. Jas. Hughes who lost her husband through getting his arm caught in the gearing and brakes; it had to be amputated when lockjaw set in.

James Robertson of Fall River, Mass., is at present visiting his sister Mrs. William Dorroway of this village.

Perth Courier, December 26, 1890

Auction Sale Farm Stock and Implements Samuel Miller Lot 12, 9th Concession N. Burgess.


Posted: 9 March, 2004